LETTERS
LETTERS from page 5
C ompassionate
care wh en and
cause, is merely empty symbolism.
Now, there's ample opportunity for
honest discussion of important issues
throughout the year and at the seder
itself. It enhances the seder to delve
into the details ofyetzias Mitzrayim
(going out from Egypt) and recount
personal stories of redemption, such
as Zahava Mamo's escape from
Ethiopia.
Indeed, "How to Make a Family-
Friendly Seder" last week (page 54)
was a wonderful demonstration of
how to personalize, yet not corrupt,
the form of the seder, which is a pro-
found, effective vehicle for education
and spiritual growth.
If there is one thing the seder
teaches us, it is the importance of ask-
ing questions and getting answers.
But we must ask ourselves if our
agendas are blinding us to the truth.
"Miriam's Blues" (page 75) could
have resonated with all that good
poetry offers. Instead, Miriam rumi-
nates on the children she "never had
time to have."
A reading of the classical commen-
taries, specifically the Midrash Rab-
bah on Shemos, informs that she did,
in fact, have a son, Chur, who figures
heroically in Shemos and whose
grandson, Betzalel, crafted the Taber-
nacle in Miriam's lifetime; ultimately,
she was the direct ancestress of King
David.
Fayge Young
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Shulamit Reinharz
Quite An Educator
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Everyone in the community can bene-
fit from your article featuring the his-
tory-making visionary Shulamit Rein-
harz ("History Maker," March 30,
page 14).
It featured the vision for the
Hadassah International Research
Institute on Jewish Women at Bran-
deis University, intertwined with the
historically significant accomplish-
ments and dreams of its founding
director, sociology professor Shulamit
Reinharz.
You gave high visibility, esteem and
recognition for the achievements of a
courageous female role model for this
and future generations of Jewish
women.
Barbara Moretsky
vice president for com m unity relations
and marketing,
Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah
West Bloomfield