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August 05, 1994 - Image 93

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The Detroit Jewish News, 1994-08-05

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Attention!

camps, is the center of his story.
Mr. Rymkiewicz uncomfortably
recounts how Jews are rounded
up and taken to Umschlagplatz
— often
as hundreds of Poles watched,
and did nothing.
In Umschlagplatz: The Fi-
nal Station (Farrar, Straus and
Giroux), Mr. Rymkiewicz juxta-
poses the past and the present,
the personal and the historical as
he pursues the Poles' relationship

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Mr. Rymkiewicz, who was an empathetic echo, a communi-
born in Poland in 1935, is a poet ty of other listeners (and tellers)
and playwright living in Warsaw. who can help us bear the stories
Another new work focusing on as they come," the book begins.
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Memories of World War II with
historian Bernie Russ continues
the first Thursday of every month
at the Maple/Drake Jewish Com-
munity Center at 10:30 a.m.
"What's Wrong With Sports
Today?" with sportscaster Jim
Berk will be presented at
Maple/Drake Aug. 8 at 11:15 a.m.
Call Lorraine Morris, 661-7649,
to register; no charge.
Tai Chi for seniors will be Aug.
9-30 at 10:30 a.m. There is a
charge. Call Lorraine Morris,
661-7649, to register.
The Healthwise for Life Work-
shop will be conducted at
Maple/Drake Aug. 15 at 1 p.m.
This workshop will focus on crit-
ical medical self care issues for
healthy aging. Those pre-regis-
tering will receive a free resource
book, Healthwise for Life. Call
Margo Weitzer, 661-7649,
"Eat Out - Eat healthy" with
Molly Abraham will be Aug. 10
at 12:30 p.m. at Maple/Drake.
There is a charge. Call Lorraine
Morris, 661-7649, to register.

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Wednesday Afternoon Social held
from 1 to 3 p.m. Refreshments
are served.
Erev Shabbat services will be
held Aug. 12 at 12:30 p.m. Can-
tor David Guttman will lead the
service.
55 Alive, a program for older
drivers, will be Aug. 15 from 10
a.m. - 3 p.m. There is a charge.
A summer concert will take
place Aug. 9 at 12:30 p.m. A bus
will depart for Trowbridge at
12:15 p.m. There is a charge. Re-
freshments will be provided at no
additional cost.
Bridge lovers will meet
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. the first,
third, and fifth Thursdays of the
month. Supplies are provided and
light refreshments are served.
There is a charge.
An ice cream social featuring
Ron Walker will be held Aug. 18
at 1 p.m. Reserve tickets at the
JPM reception desk. No charge
for members.

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