LETTERS We prefer letters that relate to articles in the Jewish News. We reserve the right to edit or reject letters. Brevity is encouraged. Letter writers generally are limited to one letter per 4-6 week period, space permitting. Letters must contain the name, address and title oF the writer, and a daytime telephone number. Original copies must be hand signed. Mail to the Jewish News at 29200 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48034; fax to (248) 304-8885; or e-mail to: rsklar@thejewishnews.com presenfs A Trunk Show Ecidi Jewelry Jeweled Handbags Theme T-Shirts Vulgar, Not Cute Concerning the article "Jewish Identity To A 'T'" (Nov. 7, page 84), I find the T-shirts "Heeb," "Jews for Jeter" and "Jewcy" not funny, not clever, not cute. The T-shirts are vulgar, unsophisti- cated and without merit. These T- shirts do nothing of a positive nature but make money for the entrepre- neurs. Betty B. 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After davening, by the way, many commented on how the dog set an example for many in attendance by remaining silent while in the syna- gogue. Irwin Cohen Oak Park More About Rabbi Prero Friendship Or Conversion? Regarding the obituary for Rabbi Samuel Prero ("Young Israel's Visionary," Nov. 14, page 113), it was stated that "Rabbi Prero became rabbi of the first Young Israel congregation in Detroit in 1948." Here are the facts: Young Israel of Detroit was formed in 1924 and met as - a congregation in the basement of the Mogen Abraham Synagogue on Farnsworth, west of Hastings, south of Grand Boulevard. By 1927, Young Israel had three congregations in three different Detroit locations. At the time, Young Israel also had a junior congregation, youth groups for all ages, one of Detroit's top Jewish basketball teams, adult education classes and an employment bureau for Sabbath observers. In 1934, Young Israel bought a small building on Joy Road, west of Dexter, to serve as its main branch. During World War II, 55 members of Young Israel served in the armed forces and a site was purchased on Dexter, near Fullerton, to construct a synagogue and youth center. Rabbi Prero came to Detroit in 1948 to direct fund-raising activities for the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah. His all- around dynamic skills as an orator, scholar and fund-raiser soon became known to leaders of Young Israel. Early in 1949, Rabbi Prero was engaged as director of Young Israel activities. His major duty at the time was to oversee construction of the new Young Israel building already under way. About a year later, on Feb. 17, 1950, Rabbi Prero was installed as spiritual leader and director of Young Israel. What do you do when people who are missionaries, whose stated aim is to convert, extend their hand to you in friendship and make you believe that the only reason they come to visit your house of worship is to learn about you and build a bridge of peace and reconciliation between Jews, Christians and Muslims? As I was standing at the door of Congregation Shaarey Zedek's sanctu- ary, welcoming everyone with a Shabbat shalom, I couldn't help notic- ing three Japanese women with shop- ping bags in their hands, waiting for a man who was putting on a kippah. They told me they were a Christian group on an interfaith mission. I welcomed them most warmly, gave them each the customary chumash and siddur and pointed them to some empty seats in one of the first rows. Every once in a while, I sneaked from my post to point them to the right page as well as whisper some explana- tion. At the end of the lengthy Shabbat service, I walked them through the Kiddush and invited them to join the congregation for our customary Kiddush luncheon. They were happy to accept, but first wanted to present the rabbi with a gift. Rabbi Lee Buckman officiated. that Shabbat. He, too, welcomed them with friendship and thanked them kindly for the beautiful origami mobile, their very own creation. As we sat in the social hall, I found out the man who led the three Japanese missionaries is a Warren pas- tor who is part of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon's Unification church group. The three women came to the United States for a few months for a .