I Letters Substance Abuse On behalf of Jewish Family Service and its Addiction Recovery Program, we would like to thank the JN for highlighting the grow- ing problem of substance abuse in the Orthodox Jewish community ("Orthodox Battle," March 9, page 27). Locally, we see the same issues discussed in your article. Since 2000, in response to a continually growing need among Jewish people at all levels of observance, the JFS state-licensed, CARF-accredited Addiction Recovery Program has provided comprehensive services to indi- viduals and families challenged by substance use issues. We offer inte- grated co-occurring disorder treat- ment (for those coping with both mental health and substanCe use problems), gender specific groups, recovery yoga, and a specialized treatment program for older adults. JFS also offers treatment for those whose chronic pain has resulted in prescription drug mis- use, abuse and dependence. Thank you again for your efforts in bringing -the discussion of substance abuse issues into the mainstream. petition of Holocaust cartoons was suggested by the president of Iran. That these types of cartoons as well as anti-Semitic and anti- Jewish cartoons appeared for years in the Muslim news media did not concern many since there were never demonstrations in the street by Jews who were appalled by these ugly presentations. There are plenty of Holocaust "revisionists:' Since the uproar about the cartoons, endless efforts were made to appease the Muslims and even to sacrifice free speech when it comes to Islam. There were endless interviews of Muslims by apologetic journalists, but no inter- views about the Holocaust and how much we Jews are hurt by destroy- ing the memories of our brothers and sisters. It seems to me that our leaders want us to be calm: We may anger the Nazis who are leading us to the gas chambers. We should never forget. For this reason, we should take to the streets and voice our opinion loud and clear: You cannot mess with us. Isaac Barr, M.D. Southfield Ellen Yashinsky-Chute director, Clinical Services Emilie Dauch director, Addiction Recovery Program Jewish Family Service Wesf Bloomfield Protest Revisionism Once the Muslim uproar about the Prophet Muhammad cartoons started, the suggestions came that this is a Jewish-Zionist plot. The Danish denials of this conspiracy theory were hardly mentioned in the Muslim world; rather a com- Extending A Hand Thank you for your*updated cover- age on the situation in New Orleans ("Renewal Amid The Ruins',' Feb. 16, page 27). It was refreshing to see the city's revival. At Teitel Jewish Apartments in Oak Park, we have been closely fol- lowing the situation at Woldenberg Village, the Jewish senior apart- ments referenced in your article. In September, the residents and friends of Teitel individually and collectively raised close to $1,000 for the residents of Woldenberg, As a comparable HUD-subsi- dized building, where the average annual income is around $7,000 a year, the residents felt a strong bond with Woldenberg's residents. Our residents wanted to tangibly assist people like themselves. They were all horrified at the thought of being in a similar situation and losing everything they had. Please continue to keep the Detroit community posted on New Orleans' renewal. Jenifer Epstein Rube geriatric social worker Teitel Jewish Apartments and Services Oak Park Filling A Need I want to commend you for your touching and informative story, "Fading Memory: Dementia, Alzheimer's patients and families can find help," by Ruthann Brodsky (Feb. 23, page 15). In response, a number of family members have called the Brown Program, seeking services for their loved ones with memory loss. It will interest your readers that in addition to the programs cited in your-article, the Brown Centers at JVS (248-233-4000) and at Jewish Home & Aging Services (248-661-6390) in West Bloomfield and Jewish Family Service (248- 592-2300), our Jewish community now provides a complete con- tinuum of caring for those with- memory problems. For those just starting to be challenged by memory problems, the Memory Club at JVS brings together senior adults who are still active and aware. They meet to sharpen their memory skills, to have fun together and to sup- Most U.S. synagogues place their ark, containing the Torah scrolls, on the eastern wall so congregants face east toward Jerusalem during prayer. Congregation Beth El Keser Israel in New Haven, Conn., has an interesting history as to why their ark is on the western wall. —Gold fein •bu!AeR1 aflum gimp bupiool amepojwoun ;lel a/1214 mom sluebaibuo3 '43.111q3 e sem ;sea au; of e le mopu!m eq. Apadoid i!aul pa4e3ol snqwaw anbobeuAs aul Intim :Jamsuv Joqub!au i!auT is056l aul ul pllnq 6 March 16 - 2006 Peter Ostrow, director Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program Oakland County Rabbi Chaplaincy The articles commemorating Rabbi Morris Adler on the 40th anniversary of his death did not mention his role as an army chap- lain in World War II (Other Views, March 9, pages 32-33). After his death, Goldie, his wife, told me after I returned his picture in uniform, that he was always proud to have been a military chaplain. Our community should know of his important role as a spiritual advisor to Jewish servicemen dur- ing the worldwide conflict. • Albert Rosen Farmington Hills Editor's note: Rabbi Irwin Groner's actual sermon on the 30th anniver- sary of Rabbi Adler's death did note the rabbi's military service. The JN published only an abridged version of the sermon. Eco Corner Spring Cleaning: "Children are the heritage of the Eternal and the fruit of the womb is a reward" — (Psalm 127:3). We want our children to be clean and safe, but cleaning products can be among the most hazardous chemicals in your home, office or school. Borax, vinegar, lemon juice and baking soda are safe alterna - tives that clean and disinfect, and are much cheaper than name brand cleaners. Go to Www.ecomall.com or http://world- wildlife.org/toxics/you_do.cfm for ideas. — Michigan Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (Ml-COEJL): Healing the Earth with Jewish Environmental Values. For more information, call (248) 642-5393, ext. 7, or write: mi-coejl@jfmd.org . How to Send Letters %MET 'cha Don't Know ii3Copitight 2006. Jewish Renaissance Media port each other's independence. Call Memory Club Coordinator Ronnie Berman, (248) 233-4247 to sign up. - For persons with more advanced - memory problems in need of residential care, the Brown Memory Care Pavilion at the Fleischman Residence/Blumberg Plaza provides state-of-the-art dementia care in a warm, nurtur- ing Jewish environment. Residents benefit from the stimulation of Montessori-based programming and from celebrating the Jewish holidays. For information or a tour, call Admissions Director Tracy Proghovnik at (248) 661-2999. All these programs offer kosher meals and spiritual and cul- tural support. They are part of the Elderlink network of older adult support services of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit that honor the senior members of our community and support their family caregivers. Your readers may also call Brown Program staff Dorothy Mantis, social worker/vol- unteer coordinator (248-233-4392) or Mindi Silver-Weiss, associate director, (248-661-6390) to connect with other memory loss resources in the community. I again send my thanks for your article. You have helped to provide information to individuals and their families at a time when they are most in need. We prefer letters relating to JN articles. We reserve the right to edit or reject letters. Letters of 225 words or less are considered first. Longer ones will be subject to trimming. Letter writers are limited in frequency of publication. Letters must be original and contain the name, address and title of the writer and a day phone number. Non-electronic cop- ies must be hand signed. Send letters to the JN: 29200 Northwestern Highway, Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48034; fax (248) 304-8885; e-mail, letters@the jewishnews.com . We prefer e-mail.