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AJE Should Have Been
Allocated More Money
Two years ago, there was an urgency within the
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit to
change its funding commitments substantially
for Jewish education in the area. The monies
were to fund major strategic changes in the de-
livery of education.
The changes were called for by two major Fed-
eration-sponsored commissions on education.
Federation brought in Howard Gelberd, a na-
tionally recognized Jewish educator from San
Francisco, to lead the change. A consortium on
Jewish education, with some of the area's top
educators, was put into place.
Yet here we are, two years later, and the fund-
ing scheme has stayed the same. How does Fed-
eration expect AJE to move forward?
A "flat" Allied Jewish Campaign? Granted,
it's $26 million, down from $26.2 million from
last year. But that cannot be the only reason.
For months now, we've been calling for a dra-
matic change in the way Detroit monies are al-
located to Israel and what stays home.
Federation responded with a 3 percent change,
an additional 1 percent a year for the next three
years that will stay home. We're still wondering
where that money will go.
Again, we're listening to a Council of Jewish
Federations and a United Jewish Appeal that
mouths its fears about Jewish continuity. And
if education seems be the consensus solution for
the continuity issue, then why is ME forced to
squeeze blood out of a rock? Why is there such
a mixed message going out to this community?
Why aren't there local Jewish leaders demand-
ing more?
Yes, it is good that Federation increased its
day school commitment. But more than 5,000
children are served in afternoon religious schools
by ME.
Again we write this editorial, and again we
ask for a response. If education is really this com-
munity's priority, then Federation needs to stop
talking the talk and begin walking the walk.
A "flat" Campaign? Maybe. But maybe AJE
is feeling the effects of a battered Borman Hall
and the shutdown of a mismanaged United He-
brew Schools Transportation System.
When Borman needed millions to stay afloat
for 212 residents, the money was there.
We've got thousands of children with their
lives, hopefully Jewish lives, to live. AJE needs
more money. Federation should consider this an
emergency measure in its commitment to con-
tinuity. ME should be given the funds.
Letters
Motorcycles
And Stereotypes
I enjoyed the June 17 article
about Jews who ride motorcycles.
I fear, however, that in your ef-
fort to smash one stereotype you
have merely perpetuated two
others: those of the "black
leather-clad, tattooed" (even if a
stick-on version) biker, and the
idea that Jews don't or can't do
certain things; e.g. work on cars,
get in fist lights, play center field,
or ride motorcycles.
The obvious impart of your
coverage was — "isn't that cute
— Jews who can do something
that's not Jewish."
Building A Playground
At The Oak Park JCC
T H E DET RO T J E WIS H N E WS
July 4 is a trigger that brings on instant thoughts
of fireworks, picnics and the inclination to join
the 1-75 north traffic.
Should your summer inclinations keep you at
home, however, may we suggest that Sunday
and Monday are two days to absolutely help the
community.
Beginning 8:30 a.m. both days at the JPM
Jewish Center in Oak Park, volunteers are need-
ed to help build the Weinberg Biblical Play-
ground. People will be asked to paint, saw, dig,
help with food, child care or what ever they can
do to lend a hand.
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Founda-
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tion in Baltimore donated the $50,000 to fund
the playground, which once constructed will be
open to public use. More importantly, the play-
ground represents another serious building block
in the foundation of a Jewish community bol-
stered by 1-696, the purchase of B'nai Moshe by
the Sally Allen Alexander Bais Yaakov School
for Girls and renovations to the JCC.
Here's an opportunity for members from dif-
fering parts of our community to come togeth-
er and participate. It doesn't cost anything other
than some time on a holiday. The reward is
knowing that our children will benefit, and all
of us can have a good time by working hard.
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ing is not about gangs and never
was. There were gangs before
bikes and will always be.
For 22 years I have known rid-
ing is about the sensations gen-
erated through being in the air,
smelling the surroundings and
sensing the G forces as you swing
through a curve on a tree-
canopied road where for a mo-
ment in time the laws of nature
are suspended in a cacophony of
unfettered exhilaration and
peace.
So, if you see me or my broth-
er Steve on a Ducati, Moto Guzzi
or BSA, please don't offer us a
"stick-on tattoo" or a crack about
Jews on bikes. We'd much rather
you forget the stereotypes and find
out what riding is really about.
By the way, for any reader who
is interested in finding out about
a wonderful experience, the Mo-
torcycle Safety Foundation offers
courses through Oakland and Ma-
comb County community colleges,
for beginners to experienced rid-
ers.
The use of stereotypes for any
purpose should be loathsome to all
and especially to us as Jews.
Can We Trust
Yassir Arafat?
Motorcyclists are not about
"Halloween," tattoos, or engag-
ing in a "gentile" pleasure. Rid-
ing can be experienced on many
levels; from the "poseurs," now
snapping up Harleys and cloth-
ing from the Harley Boutique
who were buying BMWs, moun-
tain bikes and Perrier a few years
ago to those (like myself) who
equate a good ride with an exis-
tentialist experience.
Motorcycling is far more di-
verse than one could glean from
the article. While the riders you
profiled were undoubtedly gen-
uine, the tone of your story
dwelled upon the tough guy —
Jew irony.
Bless "Diamond Lil," but rid-
Berl Falbaum's "Can We Trust
Arafat's Handshake?" should have
been answered with a resounding
NO.
Mr. Falbaum makes it perfect-
ly clear that the Jews and Israelis
have been led down the path to
oblivion and disaster. The facts
speak for themselves:
1. The PLO Covenant calling for
the destruction of Israel is intact.
2.Arab terrorism is unrepudi-
ated and universal in Israel.
3.Arafat still says that the 1993
peace accords are temporary and
a stage to Arab statehood and the
destruction of Israel.
4. Arafat represents only a few
out of the millions of Arabs.
5.Arafat is in the camp of Stal-
in, Hitler and Milosevic and should
have the same death sentence as
those three.
But Mr. Falbaum is wrong if he
says that Israel has its hands tied.
When Israel becomes rational, it
will see that Arafat and the Arabs
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