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Metro

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According to a National Poll* Taken June 26-27, 2005:

Americans say

Book Family Mission Now

There are still seats available on the El
Al flight scheduled for direct departure
from Detroit Metropolitan Airport Dec.
26-Jan. 5 for Federation's Family
Miracle Mission.
The mission is co-sponsored by the
Michigan Board of Rabbis and the
Detroit Jewish News. Mission partici-
pants from many area congregations
will be accompanied by rabbis from
Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Temple
Israel, Shir Shalom and Adat Shalom
Synagogue as well as Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Detroit leaders.
While in Israel, families will cele-
brate Chanukah, visit tourist high-
points in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and
experience how Detroit's community
dollars are put to work.
Mission chairs are Lynda and Conrad
Giles, Lisa and Hannan Lis, and Beverly
and Arthur Liss. Associate chairs are
Suzan and Michael Curhan and Sherri
and James Ketai. Ruth Broder, Rabbi
Paul Yedwab of Temple Israel and Rabbi
Joseph Krakoff of Shaarey Zedek serve
on the steering committee.
For mission information, call Deena
Lockman, (248) 642-1644, or at
Lockman@jfmd.org .

JAS Makes Staff Changes

Jewish Apartments & Services has
announced executive staff changes.
Timothy J. Elliott moved from
development director to director of
agency development. His augmented
role within the agency includes devel-
opment of community partnerships,
internal and external agency relations,
procurement of program funding.
Risa Britten moved from chief
financial officer to chief operating offi-
cer. She assists the agency with opera-
tional policies, coordinating internal
operations to increase productivity and
has worked with government, business
and private organizations to facilitate
agency activities.

New Beth Shalom Board

Richard A. Polk has been elected presi-
dent of Congregation Beth Shalom.
Serving as executive vice president will
be Richard Emmer. Newly elected vice
presidents are Joshua Adler, Marcus
Heiman and Lynn Lipman. Also elect-
ed are Leonard Newman, treasurer, and
Glen H. Pickover, secretary.
The immediate past president is
Nancy A. Glen.
Trustees include Michelle Black,
Randy Davidson, Gail Elkus, Darren
Hessenthaler, Rachel Katz and Lisa
Yufit.

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✓ No to Israel's withdrawal from Gaza, by 6 3
This only rewards terrorism.
✓ No to $350 million in US aid to Palestinians, by 80%.
✓ No to Palestinian sovereignty over Jerusalem, by 63%.
Israel should maintain sovereignty.
✓ No to believing the claim that a Palestinian state would want to
live in peace with Israel, by 58%.
✓ No to negotiations with llamas members even if elected, by 61%.
✓ No to trusting Saudi Arabia as an ally against terrorism, by 78%.
But YES to economic sanctions against Saudi Arabia, by 58%.

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*McLaughlin and Associates poll of 1,000 Americans

Americans are smart. They understand that Israel faces daily acts of radical Islamic
terrorism. By a margin of 3 to 1, they understand that the goal of a Palestinian state
is not to live in peace with Israel, but to destroy Israel. By a margin of 2 to 1, they
understand that Israel's withdrawal from Gaza and the forced removal of 10,000
Israelis from their homes and businesses clearly rewards terrorism. This major, one-
sided concession is a bad idea, especially since the US is involved in an international
war against radical Islamic terrorism.

Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups see concessions won by their counterparts who
are killing Israelis. This sends them the message that continuing terrorism against
America may well gain them concessions in the future. As Winston Churchill said:
"Those who appease the crocodile will simply be eaten last."

Tell your members of congress how strongly
Americans feels about these issues and about
their opposition to appeasing terrorism.

Call (202) 224-3121 and an operator will direct you to your US Senator or Representative.

Morton A. Klein, National President
Dr. Michael Goldblatt, Chairman of the Board
Saul Waldman, Regional President
Dr. Jerome Kaufman, National Secretary

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