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speech, gossip and other hurtful talk),
by praying with greater concentration
and fervor, and by strengthening obser-
vance of tzniut (modesty).

Modesty Offers Protection

Elaborating on this last topic, Young
drew an_analogy between a fruit store,
whose merchandise is out in the open,
and a jewelry shop, where the merchan
Something valuable is protected, she
explained. She then compared a woman
to the holiness of Sefer Torah (Torah
scroll), which is kept covered at all times
except when read. Modesty in dress,
Young said, allows a woman's essence,
her neshamah, to shine through.
"Our dress defines our purpose,"
she said. She noted, by example, that
Palestinian Authority leader Yasser
Arafat always wears his army uniform.
"How can we believe he means peace
when he dresses like that?" she asked.

Hindy Levine of Oak Park, an
organizer of the gathering, spoke
briefly on the importance of putting
good intentions into action.

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She urged those assem-
bled to pray harder and
more often. Tzedakah
(charity) was collected to
aid families in Israel affect-
ed by the terrorist attacks.
Additionally, a flyer was
distributed listing 16 class-
es organized on the topic
of tzniut. The free classes,
scheduled between now
and Shavuot, will be held
in locations throughout
metro Detroit. They will
Judy Young talks on the belief in Divine - Provide' nce:
be taught by various rabbis
and women in the commu-
impact on the world situation. This
nity and are open to all
was a very inspiring evening."
Jewish women and post-high school
The event was sponsored by Metro
girls, regardless of affiliation.
Detroit's Orthodox synagogues and
"We need to do something," said
was dedicated to the memory of Mrs.
Linda Klein of Southfield. "We want
Emanuel (Bertha) Merzon.
to translate our hopes for peace into
For times and locations of classes or
action, to help those hurting in
to arrange a speaker, study group or
Israel."
one-on-one partner on the topic of
Said Southfield resident Gitel
tzniut, please call Mrs. Baila
Massey: "It's a powerful idea that our
spiritual actions can have a physical
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Rallying for Israel

Forty-five Detroit-area National Conference of Synagogue Youth members traveled by bus to the national solidarity rally for
Israel in Washington, D.C. on April 15.
Standing right to left: Noah Platt of Southfield, Moshe Sherizen of Oak Park, Aaron Schare of West Bloomfield, Ari Gottlib of
Southfield, Moshe Brystowski of Southfield, Josh Faber of Southfield, Avrahom Berkman of Southfield, Alex Letvin of West
Bloomfield, Danny Solomon ofWest Bloomfield, Andre Maximov of Oak Park, Eli Stewart of Oak Park, Sim Zacks of Oak
Park, Rabbi Tzali Freedman of Oak Park, Yonah Pollack of Oak Park.
Kneeling right to left: Avigail Platt of Southfield, Leah Sherizen of Southfield, Yosef Klein of Southfield, Mamie Platt of
South telel, Steven Lefkowitz of Southfield, Sydney Schechet of Southfield, Elad Hillman of Southfield, Rhonda Lefkowitz of
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