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new trend in Judaism, to know more
about Christianity, might very well
help to re-energize the dialogue.
I have had the wonderful experi-
ence a few times to meet with eighth
graders at the Hillel Day School of
Metropolitan Detroit to simply answer
their questions about Christianity.
Each time I have done this, it has
been a delight to witness their enthusi-
asm and to be challenged by their
thoughtful questions; one hour is
never enough time to even begin to
scratch the surface. Many times, I
have wished that I could have the
same opportunity with adult groups.
The Ecumenical Institute for Jew-
ish-Christian Studies promotes and
conducts a series of classes titled "A
Visitor's Guide to Judaism" taught by
Jews for Christians. It is my hope that
this new trend in Judaism might begin
to stimulate interest in our compara-
ble series of classes' titled "A Visitor's
Guide to Christianity" taught by
Christians for Jews.
David Blewett
executive director, Ecumenical Institute
for Jewish-Christian Studies
Southfield

Interim Library
Open At JCC

The future Milk and Honey Restaurant
at the West Bloomfield Jewish Commu-
nity Center ("Where Is Land Of Milk
And Honey?", May 11, page 11) will
utilize the former location of the Henry
and Delia Meyers Memorial Library.
Meanwhile, a transitional library,
located in Room 332 on the upper
level of the building, is open Monday-
Friday, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. It includes fic-
tion, children's books, a selection of
reference books, a full complement of
Jewish and secular magazines and
newspapers, as well as a pleasant read-
ing area. The transitional library is
prepared to serve the Jewish commu-
nity until a new facility is completed.
Joan M. Jampel
ICC library volunteer coordinator
Bloomfield Hills

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Re-Assessing
The Assessment

Your editorial on the Conference of
Presidents of Major American Jewish
Organizations ("Revitalizing The Con-

ference," May 18, page 35) is titillat-
ing with impartial objectivity, but falls
short of a lucid conclusion.
Taking a critical view of the confer-
ence's operations and accomplish-
ments, the editorial suggests that the
umbrella organization ought to estab-
lish a task force to examine how it
might get back in touch with more
Jewish Americans.
The editorial fails to note that the
conservative, hawkish stance of the
conference is directly attributable to
the ill-fated Oslo process, the duplicity
and rabid anti-Semitism of Yasser
Arafat and his Palestinian negotiators
and, certainly, to the violence of the
ongoing intifizda (latest Palestinian
uprising). These were the factors that
decisively demolished the ultra-liberal,
concessions-prone creed of the
peaceniks and have impelled most
American friends of Israel, including
most Israelis, into adopting a more
realistic, hawkish orientation.
The editorial has glossed over that
American Jewry has never taken to
kindly to overtures for democratiza-
tion of the conference. Previous
attempt to establish a democratically
elected umbrella organization have
been frustrated by collective Jewish
indifference and passivity. Equally
abortive have been attempts to reach a
credible consensus, especially with
regard to issues related to Israel.
The contention that American Jews,
"deeply committed to Israel," are "weary
of thinking about the endless violence of
the Middle East," or those who "harbor
criticism of Israeli policies they may see
as needlessly oppressive of the Palestini-
ans, belies the characterization of these
Jews as "deeply committed."
If such trends of thought really
exist within a sizable portion of the
American Jewish community, the
importance of the Presidents Confer-
ence — with all its real or imaginary
imperfections — cannot be overstated.
Ezekiel Leikin
Southfield

Speak Out Against
Taliban Restriction

The American Jewish Committee
protests the Taliban's latest action
against a minority group ("Hindu
Label An Eerie Reminder," May 25,
page 28). They have willfully targeted
the Afghans, who practice the Hindu
religion, first by destroying ages-old
treasured buddhas and now by forcing

