You are invited to attend TH E an AJE program for family members of Jewish people with special needs FAMILY CIRCLE Adass Jisroel Gets Recognition Featured Guest Presenters: Marsha Forest and Judith Snow Internationally acclaimed innovators and experts Berlin (JTA) — A small Ortho- dox congregation in the former East Berlin has been recognized by a local court as the same com- munity that was founded in 1885, giving it the chance to repossess valuable real estate in the city. As a result of the ruling last week by an administrative court, the 260-member Adass Jisroel community not only could repos- sess property that has been at the center of a controversy between the Jewish communities of the former East and West Berlin but can also ask for government sub- sidies. Adass Jisroel existed until it was shut down by the Nazis in Il 1939. But the community, which is located in the heart of the Jew- ish section in the former East Berlin, did not resurrect itself un- til 1986. Because of this hiatus, Heinz Galinski, the late chairman of the Central Council of Jews in Ger- many, had argued along with Berlin city officials that the group was in fact a new community and, therefore, not entitled to re- claim what has now become valu- able real estate in the heart of the former East Berlin. But the directors of Adass Jis- roel filed suit against the Berlin municipality and will now prof- it from the court decision. Matthias Thilo, director of the city's cultural administration in charge of church-state issues, said it is unclear if the city will appeal the ruling to the Upper Administrative Court. Mr. Thilo also said it was un- clear whether Adass Jisroel will receive public funding soon, adding that the community must first provide the government with a detailed financial statement of its activities. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1994 - 9:30 A.M. - 12:00 NOON Agency for Jewish Education - 21550 West 12 Mile Rd., Southfield ADULT PROGRAM CHILD & YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS Marsha Forest and Judith Snow have assisted community leaders and schools across the globe in opening new doors for all students and members of the commu- nity. They promote the ideology that "together we're better." and stress the importance of building schools, agencies, and communities that value diversity and foster interdependence. Diverse communi- ties lead to stronger communities for all. • BABYSITTING AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CARE • ACTIVITIES ROOM • TEENS AND ADULTS YACHAD/NCSY • SIBSHOPS • FUN AND FITNESS • CHANUKAH MAKE AND TAKE WORKSHOP • CREATIVE COOPERATIVE GAMES Marsha and Judith will lead a special session in the afternoon for Jewish educators, agency professional and lay leaders. Please call Bayla Landsman at the AJE (810) 354-1050 for details. Pre-registration is required. [REGISTRATION Cost: $5 per person / $10 per family Pre registration is required. Please call Bayla Landsman, Special Education Consultant for the Agency for Jewish Education at (810) 354-1050 for a registration form. Registration deadline: Monday, November 7, 1994. Co-Sponsors Agency for Jewish Education, Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC), Jewish Experiences for Families (JEFF), Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, Jewish Family Service, The Jewish News, Jewish Information and Referral Service, Kadima, Keshet, Temple Beth El, YACHAD of National Conference Synagogue Youth (NCSY), Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit This program is made possible by generous contributions from the Women's Auxiliary of UHS and Jewish Experiences for Families (JEFF). Gold Medal Awarded To Rebbe Washington (JTA) — The late Lubavitcher rebbe, Rabbi Men- achem Mendel Schneerson, has been awarded the Congressional Gold medal, joining the ranks of fewer than 100 other Americans. 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