DO YOU CARE?
FW whether the United States promotes the safety and security of the
State of Israel?
[Pr whether the U.S. combats the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe?
y about how the global war on terrorism is waged?
whether the government aids our community to increase
the security of synagogues and day-schools in the face of terrorist
threats?
The event will include "Winter
Wonderland at Campus Martius Park"
with a skating rink, slides and mazes;
the "Detroit Snow Spectacular and Ice
Show at Harmonie Park;" "A Taste of
Detroit" food fest in Greektown; and
the "Tour D'Arts" with Detroit's cul-
tural institutions featuring specially
themed exhibits. The Winter Blast will
be held again Super Bowl weekend.
Sherer is often asked whether
Detroit can pull off an event the mag-
nitude of the Super Bowl. Predictably,
she is upbeat and confident. "We do
big things now," she says, noting the
annual North American International
Auto Show, the America's
Thanksgiving Day Parade and simulta-
neous events at the two downtown sta-
diums.
"The NFL brings all they have to
bear to [the Super Bowl] in a very
sophisticated way. It is all anticipated
to be physically complete before
2006," she said.
"All the streets downtown are being
worked on," said Sherer, who outlined
the many physical improvements
being made by the Lower Woodward
Improvement Program, a collaborative
economic-development initiative
between business and government.
"The roads, sidewalks, lights and
benches are all being redone."
An extensive shuttle system of tour
buses will transport people to and
from their hotels, 80 percent of which
are within 20 minutes of Ford Field.
Sherer also promoted the many
opportunities for corporations and
individuals to take part. Corporate
and individual financial support is still
being sought as well as the 10,000 vol-
unteers who will be needed.
Information can be obtained at the
host committee Web site,
wvvvv.SBXL.org or by calling (313)
262-2006.
Jason Teshuba, president of iLevel
Internet, liked what he heard at his
first Federation Forum. "I'm excited
about the Super Bowl and the positive
events happening in Detroit," he said.
"I'm inspired to learn more about
finding a way to be involved."
Jodi Berris of West Bloomfield, also
attending her first Federation Forum,
is hoping to work with the host com-
mittee. Having worked on the 2000
Olympics in Salt Lake City and the
JCC Maccabi Games in Washington,
D.C, she thinks the Super Bowl will
be great for Detroit.
"It is amazing it is corning to
Detroit, and we'll have all these big-
time events here."
And, yes, there also will be a football
game. Tickets will be available for pur-
chase or through a sponsorship pack-
age. Visit vvvvw.superbowl.com for
more information.
I-Pr whether the law promotes the accommodation of personal
religious observance for Americans of faith in the workplace?
whether learning-disabled children attending non-public schools
receive government supported special education services for
which they are legally eligible?
Wr whether families exercising their right to provide their children
with a religious education in a non-public school receive constitu-
tionally approved forms of government support?
FW whether government financial aid, grant and relief programs
discriminate against religious institutions?
11Pr whether cutting-edge "stem cell" research is advanced?
F whether same-sex couples will be granted full marital status?
IF YOU CARE
ABOUT THESE ISSUES
Ask candidates seeking your vote what
their positions are. Contact their offices
or look at their websites.
Utilize the public policy resources of the Orthodox
Union at www.ou.org/public to better inform
yourself of the impact of these issues upon you,
your community and society.
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VOTE
Community Brings Food
More than 30,000 pounds of food has
been collected from synagogues,
Hillel Day School of Metropolitan
Detroit and Hechtman Apartments in
West Bloomfield in Yad Ezra's annual
Yom Kippur Food Drive this year.
Shaarey Zedek, Shir Tikvah, B'nai
Moshe, Birmingham Temple, Adat
Shalom, Temple Israel, Congregation
Beth Isaac, Issac Agree Downtown
Synagogue, Beth Shalom, Kol Ami,
Temple Emanu-el, Workmen's Circle,
Shaarey Zedek B'nai Israel, Beit
Kodesh, Keter Torah, Young Israel,
Beth Ahm, B'nai David, Shir Shalom
and Beth El distributed specially
designed bags and/or donation
envelopes to their members for the
collection of packaged food and funds
to benefit Yad Ezra's 1,100 needy
client families.
The food was picked up by Yad
Ezra volunteers and brought to the
organization's warehouse for sorting,
boxing and distribution. Non-kosher
food collected has been given to the
Food Bank of Oakland County and
Gleaners Community Food Bank.
Special thanks go to Yad Ezra
Warehouse Manager Bernie Phillips
for coordinating and executing this
effort. Thanks also to volunteers
Eugene Sherizen, Raphy Dal, Henry
Bodzin, Jerry Eizen, Mike Rich, Jeff
Marshall and Rick Goren.
Harvey Blitz
Rabbi Dr. Tzvi H. Weinreb
Stephen J. Savitsky
PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Richard Stone
Nathan J. Diament
CHAIRMAN,
INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR,
INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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