Were You Forced To Work
For The Nazis?

As far back as I can remember, all
public political and governmental
events (with the Rev. Billy Graham
delivering many of the prayers) have
always used non-sectarian prayers.
Everyone, whether they be of Jewish,
Buddhist or Muslim faiths, could
always feel comfortable at a public
(non-religious) event. This time, the
prayer said, "We humble ourselves
before you and acknowledge you
alone as our Lord, our Savior and
Redeemer, Jesus Christ."
President George W. Bush and the
rwo ministers that spoke at his inau-
guration have sent the non-Christian
citizens of this country a strong mes-
sage of separateness. It is biting, offen-
sive and chilling!
I am also disappointed at the lack of
public outcry. Why haven't the citizens
of this country who are not Christian
raised their voices in protest?
I can only hope that we, as a
nation, can pray together harmo-
niously. There are enough differences
of opinion on a multitude of topics
without insulting and isolating other
faiths. Shouldn't all of us have been
able to pray together for our country
and our new president?
Carol R. Wiseman

West Bloomfield

Thanks To ADL
For Mission Support

We wish to thank the Anti-Defama-
tion League and its community edu-
cation endowment for graciously
sending us to Israel as ADL:s represen-
tatives on the Michigan Unity Mis-
sion to Israel ("Making The Connec-
tion, Jan. 26, page 6).
As co-chairs of ADUs Steinberg
Young Leadership Division, we wit-
nessed firsthand the unparalleled his-
torical and ongoing impact that our
Jewish community has upon the State
of Israel. Like all of the mission par-
ticipants, we took extraordinary pride
in expressing our support for Israel in
this difficult time.
We would also like to thank every-
one at the Jewish Federation of Met-
ropolitan Detroit for their tremen-
dous efforts in planning the "Mission
with a Mission." Their creativity and
professionalism created a truly memo-
rable and special experience for all of
the mission participants.
Ian M. Burnstein
H. Adam Cohen

Southfield

Jewish Holocaust Survivors May Be Entitled
To Compensation From A New Fund

ndividuals who performed slave or forced labor under the Nazi regime may be
1 eligible for payment from the Foundation "Remembrance, Responsibility and the
Future." In accordance with the German leslation, eligibility for "slave labor" and
"forced labor" is as follows:

• Slave Labor — work performed by force in a concentration
camp (as defined in the German Indemnification Law) or a ghetto
or another place of confinement under comparable conditions of
hardship.

• Forced Labor — work perfoimed by force (other than "Slave
Labor") in the ten-itory of the German Reich or in a German-
occupied area, and outside the territory of Austria, under conditions
resembling imprisonment or extremely 'harsh living conditions; or
work perfoimed by force under a program implementing the
National Socialist policy of "extermination through work"
(Vemichtung durch Arbeit) outside the territory of Austria.

The Claims Conference is administering this program for the benefit of Jewish_
Holocaust survivors in this country. Heirs of laborers who died on or after February 16,
1999 may be eligible for this fund.

The deadline is August 11, 2001. If you think you may be
eligible, please obtain an application form by calling:

Southfield

JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Flint

248-559-1500

810-767-5922

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES

Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc.

Claims Conference web site: www.claimscon.org

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