Retain Young Professionals
Robert Sklar's observations in the
Editor's Notebook titled "Our Young
Adult Flight" (Aug. 4, page 5) just
confirmed what has been known for
over 20 years: People move for jobs.
JVS knows it. Young adults know it.
Federation knows it because in 1987,
a program was proposed by JVS but
not funded. That program was "Pro
Detroit," based upon a successful
young adult retention program in
Cleveland.
Jobs move people. Platitudes don't!
Young adults need jobs. Leaders in our
community have them. Federation
should fund a program to make cer-
tain job recruiting of future leaders
takes place for our Detroit-area stu-
dents.
For each young adult who returns or
comes to Detroit, the Jewish commu-
nity will benefit economically. If each
returnee who gives $200 per year to
Federation, over 30 years, $6,000 will
be raised. Additionally, synagogues,
the Jewish Community Center and all
other Jewish institutions will have
sources of leadership and financial
support.
As a parent who has three children,
their spouses and grandchildren out of
town, I know the issues from first
hand.
Additionally, when children and
grandchildren are gone, parents and
grandparents who are community
leaders move away taking away both
their Detroit and the attendant eco-
nomic benefits.
Ask those who are here why they
stayed. It's not social; it's the opportu-
nity to make a living.
Stuart Goldstein
past president, JVS
Farmington Hills
Film A Tour De Force
In a private showing at Oakland
University on July 28 before a packed
audience, Howard Triest unveiled his
documentary film Journey To Justice, a
tour de force in cinematography and
historical revelation ("Journey To
Justice," July 21, page 29).
The film was divided into three
parts: The Holocaust, the Liberation
and the Nuremburg Trial. Each part
was covered in depth so that a viewer
could connect the dots as well as
appreciate the significance of all the
events of the period.
But despite the emotional impact of
the Holocaust per se and the
Liberation, it was the Nuremburg Trial
that revealed the total horror of the
Nazi regime. The. audience was able to
closely examine every criminal in the
dock, appreciate their collaboration in
the Final Solution and enjoy a sense of
fulfillment at their execution.
Mr. Triest's demeanor as a narrator
was most commendable: calm, deliber-
ate, focused. He was thorough and
interesting in his remarks.
Throughout the presentation, the
auditorium was as silent as a tomb.
Not a sound or whisper was heard for
one hour and forty-five minutes.
Everyone seemed transfixed. But at the
end, everyone rose to their feet
applauding enthusiastically and shout-
ing their approval of the program.
Due to its virtuosity, Journey To
Justice rightfully joins the pantheon of .
historical records of the Nazi era.
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