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Sanctity Of Life
Despite our hastened departure from
Israel, Federation's Teen Mission
2006 has had a lasting impression on
every teen's perception of the effort
needed to be exerted by Israel to
maintain a Jewish state. No longer
were we sheltered in our plush West
Bloomfield homes, listening as our
news was delivered by Wolf Blitzer.
But instead we witnessed the vio-
lence without a CNN camera.
And even if we returned home
without spending time in Tel Aviv, we
returned with a better understanding
of the struggle that Israel faces from
its surrounding Arab neighbors.
I feel that our decision to leave
Israel was not made out of fear, but
rather our expert ability to cherish
the sanctity of life. We needed to be
safe so we could return home and stir
support like this. We needed to be safe
so we could use our influence in the
Jewish community to rally American
support. We needed to be safe so we
can one day return to Jerusalem in a
time of peace.
Brandon Lebowitz, 16,
West Bloomfield
Incredible Trip
I would like to thank the Jewish
Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
and the Teen Mission 2006. (TM06)
leadership for enabling me to be a
part of the most incredible summer.
As a madrich (counselor) on the
mission, I was able to spend two and
a half weeks with the greatest teens
from the area while touring Israel,
learning about our heritage and
gaining a renewed commitment and
responsibility to our fellow Jews.
While parents on this side of the
world were worried and concerned
about events in Israel, be assured
that the administration and rabbis
of TMO6 (on very short notice) were
able to secure housing and activities
in Jerusalem, keep us safe, out of
harm's way and at ease.
Although the trip was cut short,
we learned much about the country,
various aspects of our Judaism and
our own priorities in life. We have
new friendships with those still in
Israel and pray for their safety.
The Israeli staff were wonderful
and our thoughts are with them and
their families. Thank you Federation
and TMO6 staff for your tireless
efforts and a summer of a million
memories.
Heather Kerwin
West Bloomfield
Tangible Unity Lost
What irony is revealed by the con-
trast between the Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Detroit's decision to
send the Teen Mission home from
Israel and that of North American
youth groups on summer programs
that will remain in Israel during this
difficult time ("Staying in Israel;' July
20, page 9).
I also understand parental fear.
My son, Joseph, was a participant in
the Young Judaea Year Course when
the [1991] Persian Gulf War erupted
and scud missiles fell on Israeli soil.
While we — like the Detroit mission
parents — were concerned for our
child's safety, we could not have been
prouder when he and most of his fel-
low Young Judaeans were determined
to stay in Israel, even if confined to
their sealed room. We supported his
decision then and its transformative
impact on his character and courage,
which led him later to serve in the
Golani of the Israel Defense Forces.
I am disappointed at the lost
opportunity for our community to
express solidarity with Israel in a
tangible way.
Congratulations to Young Judaea,
Ramah, BBYO, United Synagogue
Youth, Union for Reform Judaism,
the Alexander Muss Institute and
the Elie and Bessie Cohen Camps for
their unwavering and genuine sup-
port for Israel — and to the parents
of teens in those programs who pray
for their safety and for the safety of
all Jewish children.
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Corrections
• The girl on last week's cover
should have been identified as
Megan Weiss of Troy.
• In "Israel Condemned" (July 20,
page 22), the CAAO should have been
identified as the Congress of Arab
American Organizations.
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