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This summer, two of our children were
fortunate enough to participate in
Federation's Teen Mission to Israel. It
turned out to be much more than a
summer vacation.
They connected on so many levels
with the kids, chaperones, rabbis,
Israelis, Eretz Yisrael and their own
Jewishness in a way that was both unan-
ticipated and profound.
Our initial concerns regarding security
were put into a different perspective
when, despite the heat, the bugs and the
strange food, our daughter described her
feelings regarding Israel saying, "It just
feels right here. This is where we should
be, this is where we belong."
None of this would have been posSi-
ble without the tremendous efforts and
dedication of chaperones Nancy
Schostak and Amy Neistein. The daunt-
ing task to put the trip together was
uphill from the beginning when it
appeared that there were only nine kids
signed up. This didn't discourage Nancy
or Amy. All the details were covered and
then some.
We wish fo acknowledge and thank
Nancy and Amy for all their hard work
and sacrifice and to let them know that
they have truly made a difference, and
for this we are grateful. Yasher koach on
a job well done!

these animals, not shorten them.
The elephant leaving will be a loss to
the zoo, but it will be a step forward for
man's humanity for animals and, hope-
in the long run, to man.

Charlene Green
Farmington Hills

Journeying Home

Editor's note: The Jewish News obituary
for Wayne State University Professor
Marvin Schindler ("Building Bridges,"
June 20, 2003) recounted how he led
WSU's Junior Year in Germany program
for 18 years, helping establish friendship
and understanding between the two coun-
tries. Professor Schindler, who was award-
ed West Germany's highest civilian honor
in 1987, requested that his remains be cre-
mateeZ with half buried in Freiburg,
Germany, and half eventually buried in
America alongside his wife, Dr. Roslyn Abt
Schindler.
Dr. Schindler, the child of Holocaust
survivors and an associate professor and
deputized chair in the Department of
Interdisciplinary Studies (CULMA) at
WSU who teaches Holocaust studies
among other interdisciplinary courses, gives
her account of his burial:
I have just returned from Freiburg, •
where I carried out Marvin's wishes,
' in's four
accompanied by two of Marv
Lois and Mark Langberg children, Daniel and Inge, their spouses,
Bloomfield Hills Karon and John, and our grandson
Jonathan.
I had not been there for nine years,
and it truly felt like I was going home.
Save The Elephants
Arrangements. that I began making last
July, soon after Marvin died, were finally
I am sure that Columnist George
realized during my recent trip, including
Cantor was speaking tongue in cheek
plans to have Marvin's ashes buried in
("Reality Check," July 9, page 11) when
the main cemetery in Freiburg. On June
he said the Detroit Zoo is obsolete and
16, near the anniversary of his death,
should leave so condos can be put in its
the university senate there paid a special
place — all because of the decision
tribute to him. .
(which I agree with) of agowing the ele-
I created a program for my husband's
phants to go to a preserve with better
burial-memorial service that included
weather and more land, for a longer and
the traditional three required Jewish
better life.
prayers
along with three poems Marvin
An elephant in a zoo lives 20 years less
loved,
"Life
After Death" by Laura
in captivity than in the wild. Would you
Gilpin,
"The
Peace of Wild Things" by
want to live in an area as small as the
Wendell Berry and "Kaddish" by our
area the elephants are living in? Here in
son Neal.
Detroit, in the winter months, I can't
After the day of the service, we spent
image they have as much room inside as
the most wonderful days with our
they have out, and outside they don't
friends. They made us feel so welcome
have very much room.
and truly at home. Because of them, our
A zoo's job has changed over the years
stay was especia.11y warm and rich. I
as many things do. It hasn't become
intend to return next summer, with the
obsolete but rather a chance for saving
remaining two children, Lore and Neal,
endangered species and educating chil-
to visit Marvin's grave and also cherished
dren and adults about how to save ani-
friends and places.
mals that are in trouble. With man
Roslyn Ala Schindler
destroying the animals' habitat, we must
Huntington Woods
do something to sustain the lives of

