Letters PUt your LETTERS Money most fanatics holed up in Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, one of Christianity's holiest sites, used pages of the Bible as toilet paper, defiled the church, and took priests and nuns hostage as human shields? When churches and synagogues were bombed? When the Taliban blew up Buddhist statues in Afghanistan or Palestinians destroyed Joseph's Tomb? Or when 40 Pakistanis were arrested and "transferred" for investigation in Saudi Arabia for conducting Christian reli- gious activity and where the mere pos- session of a Bible or the wearing of a cross is a crime? where it will do rth e We Have the High Certificate of DepOsit Rates You're Looking For 3 375 if •..,„.., *API 6 months ;;5.300 Minimum 2 months TAW VMS AA& MICHIGAN HERITAGE twid ut us lend a hand See our website for current Special Rates. www.miheritage.com Percentage Yield (APY) Is effective as of May 20. 2005. FDIC •Annual for early withdrawal. Brokered accounts notel i z &le. 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And even after six Arab states invaded to destroy the newborn Jewish Mark Segel state, Truman made it a crime for any West Bloomfield American to supply any weapons to the Jews so they could defend themselves. It was Adolph W. Schwimmer, an American citizen, who ran a secret and Thank You, Hillel illegal American-based network that helped smug: e weapons, mainly from We have said, "Thank you, Hillel," many times the last nine years, but never Czechoslovakia, to secure Israel's survival and independence in 1948; he was con- with such gratitude as we did on June 9 victed for this by the Truman administra- when our son, Zach, became a 2005 tion. It was President Clinton who par- graduate of Hillel Day School of doned the then 83-year-old from Tel Metropolitan Detroit. The virtues of a Aviv for his 1948 "crime" of saving the Hillel education can never be touted Jewish people and Israel. enough. As a result of President Truman's arms The administration and faculty work embargo to Israel, the Arabs in 1948 tirelessly to provide the students with an captured Judea-Samaria (West Bank), outstanding secular and Judaic educa- Gaya and Jerusalem's holy Old City and tion. It is a rigorous dual curriculum, its Temple Mount, leaving Israel only but one that has lifelong benefits. nine miles wide along the sea coast. It The school experience is one of "com- was after the 1967 Arab attacks that munity," where caring and nurturing are Israel liberated all of Palestine west of the at its very heart. As our son wrote in a Jordan River. recent essay, at Hillel "I have been part There already is an independent Arab of a community where I have always felt comfortable, nurtured, and valued ... We Palestine state. Palestine, by the League of Nations and Article 80 of the U.N. learn from those eager to teach, in an charter, is on both sides of the Jordan environment that fosters in us respect River. Arab Palestine Jordan, east of the for our heritage, respect for others, and river, is four times the size and with less respect for ourselves ... population than Jewish Palestine Israel "I could not imagine myself anywhere west of the river. So a two-state solution but Hillel all these years. I am grateful for peace already exists. to my parents for having made this deci- sion. I know that I am a better son, stu- Hymie Cutler dent, friend, anti Jew because of my Hillel experience." Detroit Those of you who have made the choice of a Hillel education know what a wise decision it was. For those of you In "Two At A Time" (June 23, page who have not yet made this choice, we 55), the name of Michelle Malamis encourage you to do so; it is such a won- was miss elled. derful gift to give to your children. We are thrilled that Zach will now be We prefer letters that relate to articles in the attending the Jewish Academy of Jewish News. We reserve the right to edit or Metropolitan Detroit, and are eager to reject letters. Brevity is encouraged. Letter take the journey with him through four writers generally are limited in frequency of more very special years. Correction HAVE YOUR OWN Safes Unlimited has safes you can depend on for your survival and the security of your most important possessions. 6/30 2005 from page 7 3361 Orchard Lake Rd. • Keego Harbor, MI 48320 248-73E3-11500 Marcia and Jerry Firestone West Bloomfield Truman No Friend The claim by Special Writer David Hamstra ("Eddie Jacobson's Ties to Truman Played a Key Role In Israel's publication. Letters must contain the name, address and tide of the writer and a daytime tele- phone number. Original copies must be hand signed. 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