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the mother's face when asked how she
Dr. Burt Folgelman, of Southfield,
likes- the camp. "Beautiful," she
called "Pappa Burt" at camp.
replies. She came, she says, because
"We're using Camp Maas as the
she liked the idea of being outdoors.
medium to bridge the gap between the
Anonymous benefactors from the
Latino-Hispanic and the Jewish com-
Jewish community underwrote this
munities," says Barbara Blum, of
camp experience. Participants paid $2
Ferndale, the program's originator. She
per person to attend. With the success
implemented the idea as a member of
the New Leaders Project three years ago. of these weekends, the group is look-
ing for other ways to finance the pro-
To help the students and their par-
gram in the future, Fogelman says.
ents prepare for the weekend, Janet
"It's important for other people to
Ray, of Detroit, held meetings at
meet and learn about Jewish people,"
school, passing out bilingual lists of
says volunteer Blum, "and for Jews in
what to bring and answering ques-
metro Detroit to know other people.
tions. Originally, only students were
invited, but many Hispanic families
We need to share our wonderful
resources with others."
would not allow their children to go
"The point of this weekend is to
unless. accompanied by an adult.
Ray is with Community in Schools, deepen relationships," says her broth-
er-in-law, David Moss, of Southfield,
a non-profit organization that helps
who came with his wife and two chil-
groups get involved in Detroit public
dren — the youth volunteers Leah
schools. Along with Fogelman and 11
and Henry. "It's not just about reli-
volunteers (former campers, now
gion, but people." ❑
young adults), Ray helps to interface
the different cultures.
Several students and their par-
ents, including Raymond Miller of
Detroit and his three sons John, 11;
Joe, 9; and Jeff, 7, praise the "great"
Shabbat dinner the day they arrived
that included candle lighting, the
Kiddush and a full chicken dinner.
Miller, an Irish Catholic, says he
especially like the matzah balls, "the
mashed potato-like pierogies."
Along with the Tamarack staff; vol-
unteers lead a variety of events includ-
ing rope initiatives, canoeing, fishing
and science projects, which are coor-
dinated with programs at school.
Also joining the activities were
two youth volunteers, Leah Moss,
12, of Southfield, who came as part
of her bat mitzvah project, and her
brother, Henry, 9.
Sarah Lazo 9, o f Detroit with new-found
Almost everyone participates in
lar.
friendly caterpillar.
the outdoor games,
except a few par-
ents who choose
not to swing from
ropes or balance on
wooden boards.
Sahar Hemidan,
16, came with her
sister and two
brothers and serves
as translator for her
mother, Idre, who
hasn't left her
southwest neigh-
borhood in eight
years — till now.
They're Palestinian
Muslims from
Jordan, now United Young volunteer Henry Moss of Southfield enjoys canoeing
States citizens.
with new friendfi-om Detroit.
A smile brightens