COMMUNITY ORTHODOX JEW Israel Update from page 30 Evelyn Seelig* President of MERCAZ USA (The Zionist Organization of the Conservative Movement) \ I restraint reflective of these teachings. =They modeled how an Orthodox Jew should behave, even in the face of ver- bal attack, and did not reduce them- selves to the behavior they reject. The dignified, respectful atmosphere of the conference was reflective of inner strength and balance, and security of knowledge The content of the sessions reflect- ed a commitment to study of text. There were sessions for the intellect and for the spirit, and sessions intend- ed to provide guidance to the practical issues of being an Orthodox Jew in a secular world. Our Tefillah services were not just to fulfill the obligation, but were utilized to add a spiritual dimension and to recapture meaning in personal and communal tefillah. The conference was the opportuni- ty for an exploration of dialectic, the tension between faith and reason. There was an atmosphere of confi- dence and trust that through the exploration (rather than repression) of modern-day dilemmas, our Judaism and faith will be strengthened, not weakened. It is our prayer that this conference signals an Orthodoxy that does not con- demn involvement in the modern world, both with other Jews and non- Jews, and that encourages us to take our religious teachings into the world to guide us - and to enrich it. My hus- band and I are committed to helping Edah strengthen its profile, and enhance its efforts within our own community and in the world at large. ❑ . PUBLISHER SINAI HOSPITAL /-' from page 31 Sinai's Outer Drive facility? Despite the deal's shrewdness and perceived good intentions, Sinai pos- sessed a unique culture shaped over a 46-year period by its physicians, staff and volunteers. At the core ... a need for a place where Jewish physicians could get their training and make a good liv- ing if they worked hard. Most did. On a balance sheet, Detroit Med- ical Center purchased bricks and mor- tar, accounts receivable and a name. That name can be added to Grace Hospital and Huron Valley Hospital. New pots and pans can be purchased, ovens blow-torched and a supervisor hired to assure fresh-prepared kosher meals. Walls of plaques can be unscrewed and remounted in the lobby of another building. But DMC also acquired people who created a unique culture. With- out the people, what is Sinai Hospital? Unfortunately for the Detroit Medical Center, residents of northwest Detroit, Sinai-affiliated physicians and staff looking for work, and the Jewish com- munity at large, not much. F-1 7:30 pm Thursday, March 18, 1999 Cancelled-Called to the White House LETTERS Congregation B'nai Moshe 6800 Drake Road West Bloomfield, MI from page 31 obtain information about bombs that could be timed to explode in just min- utes. Securing that information can literally mean the difference between life and death for Israeli citizens. No wonder, then, that even a num- ber of prominent Jewish doves have endorsed the use of force to elicit nec- essary information from captured ter- rorists. Should the rights of a terrorist supersede the right of Israeli civilians not to be murdered? Herbert Zweibon, Chairman Americans for a Safe Israel New York City Letters Policy The Jewish News welcomes letters to the editor on topics of interest to the Jewish community. We reserve the right to edit or reject letters. They should be limit- ed to approximately 350 words. Deadline for consideration is 10 a.m. Tuesday for Friday's edition. Letters should be typewritten and double spaced. They must contain the full name of the writer and a daytime telephone number so authorship can be verified. Include the town of residence or employment of the writer as well as a position or title, if appropriate. 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