Nazareth, an Arabic city. I can see their
point of view, but it's dangerous, too.
We never know what the Arabs will do."
She added, "I am very afraid for the
Michigan teens to come visit this
summer. I understand if the parents
don't want their kids to travel to
Israel; on the other hand, the Arabs
are accomplishing what they want.
We try to live normally."
Shana Supowit, 15, an Adat Shalom
Synagogue member from Farmington
Hills said she's registered for the teen
mission — but isn't sure her parents will
allow her to go.
"Only if things improve will my situ-
ation change," she said. "Right now, it is
not looking too good. I would like to
go. I feet bad about not being able to go
visit."
When asked if the choice was hers
whether to visit Israel, Supowit said: "I
don't know if I'd choose to go. It is a lot
easier for me to have my parents make
the decision."
Zachary Chutz, 15, a Temple Israel
member and a Bloomfield Hills resi-
dent, said he plans to go on the mis-
sion "if my parents allow me. I feel
fine about going, I am not afraid. The
news is only showing certain events.
We will stay away from certain areas.
Israel is a big place, even though it is
small on the map."

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Ketty Sanitsky-, 23, is from Migdal
HaEmek and a second-time Israeli
staff leader for the teen mission. She
sees "enormous importance in the
biennial trip.
"It is a link to Judaism and Israel, and
the teens can feel and live it because of
their interaction with each other," she
said. "I really enjoy working with the
Federation in Michigan. It gets our two
communities closer."
She said it is nice to know "what's
going on as humans and how to handle
each other.
"I really want the American students
to visit this year," she said. "I know it
depends on family decisions."
Shoshana Becker, Detroit Jewry's
community shlichah (Israel emissary) for
the next two years as a Federation staff
member, is from Jerusalem.
"I think it is important any summer
for the teens to visit Israel," she said. "It
helps them build a Jewish identity. No
one can guarantee anything at any time.
You just have to take it as it comes." ❑