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issue makes it apparent that Torah
totally rejects Darwin's approach to
the evolution of man. Many Ortho-
dox high schools in New York, where I
come ?tom, teach Darwin's theory of
evolution as part of their science cur-
riculum. They note that even scientists
call it a "theory," and explain to the
students why the Torah rejects it.
"Illogical" means that which is
contrary to logic, that which is not
comprehensible is not illogical.
Obviously, the Torah version of cre-
ation ex nihilo is something that
cannot be truly comprehended by
the human mind. Although the cre-
ationism belief upon which Judaism
is based defies understanding (just as
God, by definition, defies under-
standing), this certainly does not
render our belief system illogical and
in no way contradicts Rambam's
approach of trying to reconcile
Torah with logic.
Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg
West Bloomfield
Older Adults
Receive Care
In response to a letter to the editor last
week ("Services Needed For Elderly,"
Dec. 17), I would like to take this
opportunity to inform the community
about the many services that the Jew-
ish community is providing to Jewish
older adults living in non-Jewish nurs-
ing homes and care.
In 1997, the Jewish Home and
Aging Services (JHAS) and Commis-
sion on Jewish Eldercare Services
(COJES) created the Jewish Commu-
nity Chaplaincy Program. This very
important program was created to
provide outreach services to Jewish
older adults living in non-Jewish facil-
ities throughout the Detroit area.
Monthly, our chaplains provide
100 facility visits and touch the lives
of more than 700 residents. The
chaplains' roles are varied. Our
chaplains provide religious services
and programs, make individual vis-
its, assist with the vidui (the Jewish
confessional prayer) and creatively
utilize food, music and reminiscence
to nurture these very special Jewish
souls. In regard to Evergreen Health
and Living Center, the Southfield
facility to which the writer refers,
one of our chaplains visits twice a
month.
Our program director works with
day and afternoon religious schools,
synagogues and non-affiliated groups
to coordinate visits and programs to
care facilities. For example, Yeshivat
Akiva students, in the past year, pro-
vided a Passover model seder, Rosh
HaShana and Chanuka programs at
Evergreen and nine other facilities.
Depending on the group, visits or pro-
grams are provided weekly, monthly
or for Jewish holidays. Additionally, I
am aware that the Temple Beth El
Bikur Cholim visits the Evergreen
facility regularly.
The Jewish chaplaincy program also
provides food packages that included
honey cake for Rosh HaShana,
Chanuka cookies and other holiday
items. Fleischman Residence residents
package these items for care facility
residents.
Recently, para-chaplaincy training
was provided to individuals who will
now be volunteering as part of our
program.
In addition, we are a resource to
the staff of non-Jewish care facilities
and provide The Jewish Resource Guide
and training in the art of Jewish care
giving.
As you can see, we are working to
meet the needs of all of our Jewish
older adults residing in non-Jewish
facilities. Volunteers are always wel-
come. It is a labor of love, which reaps
tremendous personal rewards.
Sheyna Wexelberg-Clouser
director, community outreach
Jewish Home and Aging Services
West Bloomfield
Can Syria
Make Peace?
Talks between the Syrian foreign min-
ister and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud
Barak, while real, are a sham.
This is because Syria was not repre-
sented by its president, Hafez Assad,
but a lowly appointee ("Hard Work
Of Peace," Dec. 12). Either Israel
should have sent a representative of
equal rank or President Assad should
have appeared.
That peace must happen "because
war no longer makes sense to either
side" is nonsense. War in the Middle
East does make sense because the
Arabs see and believe it is a just way to
regain their land.
On the contrary, peace now exists
on the Golan because it is still official-
ly part of Israel; Israeli troops face
Arab soldiers in force, and Jewish set-
tlers farm and make the land Jewish.
Michael Drissman
executive director,
Committee for the Jewish Idea
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