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Preferred Provider of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
friend Charles Alowan on control of
Metropolitan Detroit.
holy sites in Jerusalem.
Like those in the Federation group,
There cannot be peace in the world
we were wholeheartedly welcomed by
until there is peace between religions.
the Israelis. They were reassured by
In the last year, we have seen many
our presence that they were not alone
international movements toward
in these sobering times. Similarly, we
accommodation, leading to respect
had the opportunity of meeting lead-
between the religions. These may be
ing politicians, journalists and intel-
only first steps, but they are progress.
lectuals, helping us assess Israel's situa-
Each of us needs to further this
tion.
progress by encouraging our own
We met and heard from those on
leaders to help lead these past-due
the left, right and center of the politi-
steps toward reconciliation. I suggest
cal spectrum. Sources included former
that everyone reread the column and
Prime Ministers Binyamin Netanyahu
proceed according to their own con-
and Yitzhak Shamir, Jerusalem Mayor
science in the direction of interfaith
Ehud Olmert and Borach Binah of
contact.
the Foreign Ministry.
Each of us can make a difference in
In addition to these stimulating
our own corner of the world. If
encounters, we had the opportunity to
enough of us make ripples, together - travel outside of Israel to the West
we might generate a splash of progress
Bank, to the Hebron area lying to the
for a better, peaceful world for our
north of Jerusalem and the Shomron
children and grandchildren.
area to Jerusalem's south. There, in
Arnold Michlin settlements, we found a courage and
Waterford quiet optimism that, for me, were
wholly unexpected.
These communities, made up of
modern Orthodox and secular Jews,
have a new vision of dedication to the
future of the Jewish state. Theirs is a
love of Israel for its land, its history,
I am proud to report that the Mneah
V'esrim conference celebrating women
memory, culture and religion.
Peace at any price is not a consider-
in the Rabbinical Assembly was co-
ation. Terrorist attacks, though disqui-
chaired by my daughter, Detroit
eting, are a price they are willing to
native Rabbi Francine Green Roston
- pay for continuing their Jewish life.
("Songs For Sopranos," Feb. 2, page
18).
They have built stable communities
with
permanent homes, gardens,
Rabbi Roston co-chaired the con-
work, children, schools and clinics.
ference with fifth-year rabbinical stu-
dent Esther Reed. The conference was • Every day,' the children go to school:
The people drive the roads and take
special in that it was planned by the
walks from one neighborhood to
participants — rabbis and rabbinical
- another. Driving to and from
students — working together.
More than 100 women participated Jerusalem, they will not let terrorism
dictate their lives.
in the conference, with almost half of
Palestinian Authority leader Yasser
the women rabbis of the Conservative
Arafat has now unmasked himself by
movement attending. This was a great
revealing his real aim of destroying all
accomplishment for the Conservative
of Israel. The Jewish communities [in
women rabbis and for my daughter.
the territories] numbering 250,000
We in Detroit should be very proud
individuals outside of Israel, stand as a
of all of their accomplishments.
bulwark and buffer for the State of
Charlene Green
Israel.
Arafat mistakenly felt the "set-
Farmington Hills
tlers" would turn and run.
How all this will resolve itself is
unknown, but as we heard from
many Israelis, all problems do not
necessarily have solutions. The only
course
is to wait out the dark times
Having just returned from a solidarity
until an opportunity for peace pre-
mission with the Zionist Organization
sents itself.
of America, I would like to add to the
Forum Brings
Local Pride
Love Of Israel
Is Pervasive
comments well reported in the Jewish
News ("Making The Connection,"
Jan. 26, page 6) of those who just a
few weeks ago took a parallel trip
sponsored by the Jewish Federation of
Joseph F. Savin
president,
Zionist Organization of
America/Michigan Region
Southfield