DIGEST

CONFIDENCE

"He believed that people of all races
and all religions could come together
and make the country, indeed the
world, stronger, better and more con-
stitutionally correct',' Conyers said.
Dr. King vas assassinated in April
1968 as he stood on the balcony of the
Lorraine Motel in Memphis, where he
had come to support the sanitation
workers. Four days later, Conyers
introduced a bill to create a national
holiday on Dr. King's January birthday.
Every year, Conyers resubmitted the
bill. The holiday arrived in 1983.

The Jewish Take
About 50 people who work for com-
munal organizations housed in the
Max M. Fisher Federation Building,
Jews and non-Jews alike, attended the
Jewish Community Council-arranged
program "Beloved Community" Dr.
King promoted such a universal com-
munity in which the people would
seek justice for all.
"I take pride in knowing that Jews
stood side by side with blacks in this
country as,we all fought for civil
rights," said JCCouncil President
Wendy Wagenheim."In our commit-
ment to social justice, maintaining
and strengthening our relationship
with other communities is cruciar
Howard Neistein, chief administra-
tive officer of the Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit, called Dr. King
"a beacon of hope and reason."
"He asked us to judge ourselves on
what we do together, rather than on
the basis of our religious or ethnic
background. He reminded us that we
must overcome apathy toward the
injustices and social ills"that beset our
community, and he inspired us to be
actively involved',' Neistein said.
Bloomfield Township resident
Kathleen Straus, a long-time civil
rights activist and former Council
president, said Conyers "brought back
memories of the many black-Jewish
dialogues that we've had and the
efforts we've made to keep our com-
munities together."
Metro Detroit is America's most-
segregated metropolitan area, Straus
said, but "it's still important that we
continue to work together, to have
good relationships."
"The city of Detroit itself is so
important to the whole region and the
whole state,' she said. "We have to be
supportive of one another."
She added, "All. our rights are pro-
tected when we work for each other. If
anybody's rights are diminished, ours
are diminished as well."

Archives Open

The Rabbi Leo M. Franklin Archives
of Temple Beth El will host an open
house 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29.
On display will be artifacts, docu-
ments and photographs depicting
the histories of the temple and its
families as well as other Michigan
congregations and area Jewish
organizations.
A tour of the facility, an introduc-
tion to the extensive materials stored
there and information on how to
access material will be presented by
Temple Archivist Jan Durecki. The
community is welcome; there is no
charge.

A free evening for all high school
students and their parents. Meet with
representatives from colleges, universities
and organizations that offer special resources
for students who have learning challenge&

Shir Tikvah Jazz .

Learn about how we help students with
learning challenges become successful,
tour the school, and meet the faculty,
students, and parents of Eton Academy.

"Jambalaya and Jazz" will be the
theme of Congregation Shir Tikvah's
social and fund-raising winter cele-
bration 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at
the synagogue. Proceeds will go to
hurricane relief and synagogue pro-
grams.
The evening will have a New
Orleans flair, with jazz and New
Orleans-style food. Entertainment
includes music by the Shir Tikvah
Dixieland All-Stars and the Suzuki
Royal Oak Camerata Group; singer
Cheryl Strebel; and comedy routines
featuring Rabbi Amie Sleutelberg
and Melwin and Neal.
There will be dancing, a silent auc-
tion, a 50-50 raffle and a mask contest.
Cost of the evening is $18 per
adult for Shir Tikvah members, and
$25 per adult for non-members. Paid
reservations are required by Jan. 25.
The public is welcome.
Checks should be sent to
Congregation Shir Tikvah, Attn:
Jambalaya and Jazz, 3900 Northfield
Pkwy., Troy, MI 48084. A daytime
phone number should be included.
For details, contact Miriam
Finerman, (248) 601-6760, or
TheFinerOne@comcast.net .

LIFE AFTER HIGH SCH00I.

Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006
6:30 - 830 p.m.

"See Lts In Action!"

OPEN HOUSE

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

(GRADES 1-12)

specializing in ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dysgraphia

1755 Melton Birmingham, MI 248.642.1150 www.etonacademy.org

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The Arch Center
26500 Northwestern Hwy
Suite 280
Southfield, MI 48076

Aish Detroit Presents A Three Part Discovery

With Rabbi Eliyahu Bergstein

Discovery combines philosophy, psychology and history to take audiences on a
journey into the "why" of being Jewish. Discovery has been seen by over
200,000 Jews worldwide making it the most popular Jewish educational
program in the world.

Sunday.; January

JAMD Open House

The Jewish Academy of Metropolitan
Detroit will host an open house
Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Jewish Com-
munity Center in West Bloomfield.
Registration will begin at 1:45 p.m.
The program starts at 2:00 with a
presentation and an opportunity to
meet the faculty and tour the school.
Applications are being accepted for
the 2006-2007 school year. For infor-
• mation, call the school office, (248)
592-5263.

A school for kids
who learn differently

ETON ACADEMY

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12:50-1:30 Registration and Light Lunch
1:30 4:30 Discovery program

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• "The Jewish People... Normal or Miraculous?"
• "God at Sinai... Real or Imagined?"
• "The Keys to the Miraculous.... For Mystics, or For Me Too?"

At the Deter Torah Synagogue

54 80 Orchard Lake Road
West Bloomfield, Ml 48322

*Childcare will be available upon request

aish
Detroit

$5 in advance, Sic at the door

students free with reservation

To RSVP please call Amy by January 25, 2006 at 248 -936-7202

sponsored by Lionel and Naomi Margolick

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