embrance

MEMORIAL FROM PAGE 3

Center and The Jewish
News.
After the memorial, par-
ticipants gathered in a light
mist to discuss the recent ac-
tions of the Israel Defense
Forces, including the bomb-
ing of a United Nations
refugee camp. Many shared
Mr. Berman's sentiment.
"Israelis are defending
themselves because of what
others are doing," said Art
Fligman of Waterford. "The
terrorists are living among
the women and children and
families. They are the ones
who are putting their own
people at risk."
Sonia Glaser of West
Bloomfield agreed. "I don't
feel that Israel is the bad guy
it is being portrayed," she
said. "Israel has to be firm for
peace to work in the future."
But younger participants,
many taking a break from
Hebrew school to attend the
event, were divided on the is-
sue.

Top:

Participants place carnations on the Israeli war memorial
at the Jewish Community Center.

Above left:

A Yom Hazikaron participant places a carnation on the
Israeli war memorial.

Above right:

Colonel Yair Golan of the Israeli Defense Forces gives the order
of the day after lowering the Israeli flag to half mast.

"I think it is making Israel
look bad because it is an eye
for an eye and that is wrong,"
said Jerusha Herman of
West Bloomfield. "Innocent
people who had a life ahead
of them have lost their lives.
That is not the way to peace."
"No, you're wrong," said
Karen Surugeon, also of
West Bloomfield. 'They have
to protect themselves and let
(the guerrillas) know that
they mean business."
Others thought that any
talk of the subject was inap-
propriate on such a day.
"Yom Hazikaron is about
paying respect, understand-
ing and honor to those who
died defending Israel," said
Arik Green, an Israeli who
has lived here for about a
year. "When people are dy-
ing, it is always sad. But I
think it is out of place to talk
about it today because we re-
member the soldiers who
died." ❑

Jennifer Finer contributed
to this report.