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Family Tradition

spendthrifts). This could lead to them
being "economically marginalized"
(poor); if however, they seek to correct
this by "security diminutions" (thefts),
they could end up, at worst, as "clients
of correctional institutions" (prisoners)
or, at best, as "outdoor urban dwellers ))
or "residentially flexible" (homeless).
Unfortunately, many are not as wise as
we, so we must practice tolerance of
those who are "knowledge-base non-
processors" or "cerebrally challenged,"
or "factually unencumbered."
For those who are not as productive
as we, we must show forbearance to the
"motivationally dispossessed" (lazy) and
the "uniquely coordinated" (clumsy).
And what of daily occurrences? Do
you have a child who is "differently
organized" (messy) and has a bedroom
which is "passage-restrictive" (clut-
tered)? Does your neighbor "transmit
near-factual information" (gossip)?
Does your spouse "investigate alterna-
tive destinations" (get lost all the
time)? Is your least favorite aunt a
"certified astrological consultant"
(crackpot)?
Well, the next time you are at work
and the photocopier is "consumable-
depleted" (out of paper), the waste
paper bin is experiencing a "non-
scheduled conflagration" (is on fire),
in dealings with the customers you
hear "base expressions of fulmination"
(are being sworn at) and your favorite
shirt has just been "creatively re-dyed"
(stained), admit that it will not take a
geological correction" (earthquake) to
wake you up to things. Make your
computer "energy efficient" (turn it
off) before you are too "chronological-
ly gifted" "experientially enhanced"
(old) and change jobs; you might
enjoy being a "petroleum transfer
technician" (gas station attendant).

here is no
question that
we should
strive to be polite and
sensitive to others.
These days, however,
we seem to be going
out of our way to pro-
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that is the redeeming
quality of being "polit-
ically correct," which, it itself, seems to
be a contradiction of terms.
For many of us, the first awareness of
others is through the senses. We must
not, however, be "innocently aware" as
children and should be more guarded
in our descriptions. Therefore, someone
who smells bad should be noted as
"odor retentive." If a co-worker wears
too much perfume, she should be made
aware that she is being "fragrance abu-
sive." Someone who has her hair in a
bun is merely demonstrating a "retro-
grade coiffure." If a male co-worker is
overly fond of jewelry, he is "metallical-
ly overburdened." If you are having a
bad hair day, others would be kind to
note that you are "suffering from rebel-
lious follicle syndrome."
People's actions also come under
scrutiny; but in our comments, we
should be discreet. Thus, a child is not
running wild, but rather is "adjusting
his metabolic balance." He is not van-
dalizing, but is "expressing contempo-
rary angst." It is not that someone is
acting conceited; rather, she is "inti-
mately aware of her best qualities."
You know how careful you are with
your money, but you can't help but
notice that there are many who are
negative savers )) (formerly known as

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Which type of synagogue does not need a
mezuzah affixed to its entrance?

The Efros fitmily, well known in metro Detroit drugstore circles for more than 50
years, shares a very special bond from generation to generation. Carly Efros joins
her father and grandfather in the practice of pharmacy. In June, she earned a
doctor of pharmacy from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Her grandfa-
ther; Jerry, center, opened his first drugstore in 1949, in Oak Park. Her father;
David, left, along with his brothers, Howard and Barry, continued with stores in
West Bloomfield and Farmington Hills. The three brothers now work with Say-
On pharmacies in Bloomfield Hills and West Bloomfield. Carly, right, is doing a
general pharmacy residency at Providence Medical Center in Portland, Ore.

Grant Cycle Begins

The Jewish Women's Foundation of
Metropolitan Detroit recently
announced it has begun its fifth
grant cycle and is seeking proposals
from non-profit organizations inter-
ested in financial support for proj-
ects.
Acceptable proposals must compli-
ment the mission of the foundation,
which is to support the needs of
Jewish women and girls in the metro
Detroit area and Israel.

Quotables

Do You Remember

"Today, the music of contemporary Jewish liturgi-
cal composers such as Shlomo Carlebach and
Debbie Friedman has become a staple of services
across the entire spectrum of American Judaism
from Jewish Renewal to traditional Orthodoxy.

December 1954

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— Goldfein

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To participate in the grant cycle,
proposals must be submitted by
organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax
designation to the Jewish Women's
Foundation, c/o Helen Katz, 6735
Telegraph Road, P.O. Box 2030, in
Bloomfield Hills no later than noon
on Wednesday, March 2. Details
regarding application guidelines,
procedures and grant forms can be
found on the Foundation's Web site,
thisisfederation.org/jwf

—"The History of American Jewish Music" in the
Fall-Winter issue of Heritage, published by the
American Jewish Historical Society.

Norman Cottler and his son, Reuben Cottler,
received commendation from Dexter-area resi-
dents for their planning and arrangements for
their new Detroit supermarket — Dexter
Davison Market on Dexter at Waverly.
The new market has large storerooms, refrigera-
tion compartments and facilities for every food
product, including every available kosher item
procurable.

— Sy Manello, editorial assistant

12/31
2004

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