1999 JOG Summer Camps
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Children with special needs can participate in all the fun and
exciting camps at JCC's popular summer day camps.
A paraprofessional will be at the child's side at all times, when
needed, at no additional cost to you. Space is limited, and spots are
filling up quickly. For more information or a brochure, call
(248) 661-7737.
Hurry, spaces are filling up quickly!
This program is made possible by the generosity of The Jewish Fund.
The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit
D. Dan and Betty Kahn Building • 6600 West Maple Rd. • (248) 661-1000
Jimmy Prentis Morris Building • A. Alfred Taubman Campus • 15110 West Ten Mile Rd. • (248) 967-4030.
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#9) You may have heard of S.Y.
Agnon, but never gotten around to
reading his stories. Or maybe
you've seen the works of Amos Oz
and thought, "someday..." On
Israel Independence Day, you can
begin a family tradition of reading
to each other each night. You
needn't spend more than 15 min-
utes or so (although once you get
into the book, you may want to
spend more). Find a number of
age-appropriate books, then have
the family take a vote on which to
read first.
#10) Spend a little time learning
about one of the many fascinating
people who helped found Israel.
No matter what your politics, you
will be impressed to learn of the
courage and commitment that many
men and women exhibited as they
risked their lives to help build the
state.
Tell Us About Your Special Friend
Perhaps one of the best days of your life was when you went to the
movies with your next-door neighbor, who is mentally challenged. Or
maybe you spent an unforgettable afternoon once with a family friend
who is autistic.
The Jewish News, in conjunction with the Daniel Sobel Friendship
Circle, wants to hear about your moments of friendship with someone
who is disabled. Together, we are sponsoring an essay contest, "My
Special Friend." The winner will receive a S100 prize and have
his/her essay published in The AppleTree.
The Daniel Sobel Friendship Circle, founded in 1994, is dedicated
to providing respite care and other help to families with special-needs
ildren. So far, more than 250 middle school and high school stu-
ents -lave volunteered with the Friendship Circle, affording them the
opportunity to have "a meaningful interaction with a person who has a
disability," says Rabbi Levi Shemtov of the Friendship Circle.
Shemtov hopes that, through this contest, "the barrier of interaction
will be broken down.
"Over the last decade, there has been an impressive effort from society
as a whole, and especially from the Jewish community, to learn about
acceptance of adults and children with various developmental disabili-
ties. Very often, we read in TheJewish News about how a synagogue,
school or organization started a new program to include special-needs
children. Thanks to the good hearts and great laws in this country, many
carriers that have stood in the way of special-needs children and adults
have come down. However, the most important barrier of all is what our
essay contest will help bring down: the barrier of interaction."
The contest is open to any student in middle school or high school.
Essays should be no longer than iwo, double-spaced, typed pages
and must focus on an experience with a special-needs person.
In addition tc) the prize money and essay publication in The Jewish
News, the winner will be invited to read his/her article at the Friend-
ship Circle's annual dinner on May 24.
Mail essays to Special Friend, c/o The AppleTree, 27676 Franklin
Road, Southfield, MI 48034, or fax (248) 354-6069. Entries must be
received at our office no later than Friday, April 23. Editor's Note: If
you are interested in the contest but do not know a special-needs fami-
ly, please contact Elizabeth Applebaum at The AppleTree, (248) 354-
6060, ext. 308. Leave a message with your name and phone num-
ber, and your call will be returned.