• • • • • • BROAD STROKES • • • • • • • • from page 22 • "like a trade association, serving — or servicing — its member agencies." But, he added, JCPA should not back away from positions to seek universal support. "We are not Goodwrench," he said, "and the Torah, the U.S. Constitution, or even the JCPA Agenda for Public Affairs are not 'how to' manuals." At a Mideast peace process briefing, Israeli Deputy Defense Minister Dr. Ephraim Sneh said that despite delays on negotiations with Syria and the Palestinians, progress is coming and that will entail a push for massive con- gressional aid. Many analysts say that _upwards of $20 billion will be sought to bolster Israeli defenses if there is a withdrawal from the Golan Heights. "If there is a way that you can have a very substantive contribution to the peace process, it's by exerting pressure here in what I know are very difficult legislative circumstances," he said. And if the negotiations do fail, he said, "the government of Israel, the prime minister, one day will look in the eyes of soldiers who may have to go to war, and we want to be able to say that we did our best, that we did everything possible — except compro- mise the vital interests of Israel." He also plugged a post-peace process U.S.-Israeli Jewish relation- ship. "Even today, more and more Israelis are talking about how to live a pluralistic Jewish lifestyle in an open society," he said. "We will need to learn more and more from you how to conduct such a Jewish life." With keynote speaker Dr. Arnold Eisen of Stanford University, the group surveyed the American Jewish landscape. The unprecedented free- dom of modern American society, which has allowed Jews previously unattainable wealth, education and political importance, he said, is blessing and curse rolled into one. "Jewish survival without Torah is pointless," he said, "although I oppose anyone who advises only one path to Torah." That challenge is made more diffi- cult because Jews "live in a society that doesn't value tradition, except as nos- talgia," added Dr. Eisen. American Jews, he said, must not get caught up in labels like "liberal" and "conservative, "left" and "right." Conservatives favor authority, "and that's not a bad thing." And while he values autonomy and detests coercion, Dr. Eisen said he sees "unchanneled liberalism" as a "quick fix" of the moment. ❑ • • • • • • • -1160111.116' r Erl tv LEARNING EVENTS IN HONOR OF PURINA I 17 Jit Meaningful learning for adults seeking to connect with Jewish history, holidays, culture and Torah, sponsored by the Michigan Conservative movement. "PASSOVER HAGGADAH BEIT MIDRASH" Facilitated by the Rabbis of Shaarey Zedek 5 Tuesdays, March 7, 14, 28, April 4, and 11 @ 8:00 pm Laker Complex, 2075 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield • a. • • Co-sponsored by the Limud Program of Shaarey Zedek. No charge, but please register in advance. For more info call Rabbi Joseph Krakoff, 248.357.5544. • "THE JEWS OF ASIA" with Rabbi Danny Nevins 3 Thursdays, March 9, 16, 23 @ 8:00 pm Mat Shalom Synagogue • • • • • • • • • -141‘001111414•11ik "BIBLICAL LITERATURE IN EXILE: • SCROLL OF ESTHER, BOOK OF DANIEL" • with Michael Weiss • "ESTHER, THE SEXY PROPHET" with Ruth Bergman • 2 Monday nights, March 6 and 13 @ 8:00 pm ▪ • $20 for each series or $10 per session • Congregation B'nai Moshe • 6800 Drake Road, West Bloomfield Advance registration encouraged. • "WHY THE RABBIS KILLED VASHTI" • with Rabbi Aaron Bergman : Monday, March 20 @ 10 am — $5 Borders Books & Music • 30995 Orchard Lake Road, Farm. Hills Seating is limited, 29901 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills advance registration is required. No charge, no reservations required. Co sponsored with the the Adult Study Commission of Mat Shalom. For more info call Sheila Lederman, 248.851.5100. ROSH HODESH WOMEN'S LEARNING MINYAN Prayer and study to welcome each new month on the Jewish calendar. Morning minyan at Beth Shalom, evening minyan at CSZ-B'nai Israel Center. Contact us for dates and times. LOOKING AHEAD THE PASSION OF PRIMO LEVI" with Rabbi Aaron Bergman • starts March 27 "JUDAISM AND VEGETARIANISM" with Michael Weiss • starts March 27 For reservations, more information, and/or to join the Eilu v' Eilu mailing list, call Nancy Kaplan at 248.737.1931, fax 248.737.1526, e-mail eilulearn@aol.com , orgo to "MIRIAM - PROPHET, LEADER, GOSSIP" with Ruth Bergman • starts March 27 i l "CHRISTIAN MISSIONIZING TO AMERICAN JEWS" with Dr. Seth Korelitz • March 28 ht tp://wwl , v.cbahm.org/eilu.htm "SEDER WORDS" Eilu v' Eilu is a recipient of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan with Dr. Joseph Lewis • starts April 4 tteirw, Detroit's Max M. Fisher Jewish Community Foundation. 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