1 Letters No DeVos Fan While the letter "Principle First" about Dick DeVos not speaking to the American Arab Public Affairs Committee pleases me (Sept. 21, page 8), I still can't vote for the man. Anyone whose family is willing to donate $10,000 to support a Christian fundamentalist boycott against Ford Motor while claim- ing to support jobs in Michigan' is a hypocrite (source: http://gal. org/trianglefoundation/notice- description.tcl?newsletter_ id=2269225). Anyone that supports teach- ing creation in the public schools and tries to pass it off as "science" instead of religion probably doesn't have the Jews' best interest at heart (source: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs . dll/article?AID=/20060920/ NEWS99/60920015). The difference between the Jews and Christian fundamental- ists is that we're Jews, and they don't have to be. We Jews don't tell Christians how to worship. I don't have the same faith in the other direction. Gary Rimar Bloomfield Hills young people are searching for the intimate learning when in fact it is shared with many older citi- zens who are searching for more meaning in their prayers and a desire to look at Torah study as an active versus passive endeavor. Synagogues need to actively search for the balance between the glitz and learning, entertain- ment and social activities, young and old. IlLErnEr Mary Keane executive director Hebrew Free Loan Association Bloomfield Township West Bloomfield West Bloomfield Thanks, Martha! Mitchell Shecter of Farmington Hills and Jonathan Cohen Bloomfield, all 13, at Hillel. Plaudits To Hillel As parents of three Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit graduates and a current seventh- grader, we are thrilled to see the hard work and dedication of Hillel's leadership come to frui- tion with the completion of its new Arts and Athletics facility ("Hillel Celebrates': Sept. 14, p. 49). The new facility is beautiful, but more importantly, it will enable Hillel's administration I found out from reading JN of the untimely death of Martha Jo Fleischmann, the Yiddish-English limericks writer I used to enjoy so much ("A Memory Window," Sept. 21, page 16). Needless to say, I was deeply saddened by her passing, even though I didn't know her personally. So as one who wrote a lot of limericks throughout the years, albeit in my native Hebrew, I would like to give her a little tribute in her own style. With spoonfuls of Yiddish and insight and wit She cooked up a tzimes with tam* and so sweet. It was only a bisle ** Just drops in a shisle*** But thank you, dear Martha, you're missed quite a bit. *Tam- taste, from the Hebrew word, ta'am. **A bisle- a little ***A shisle- a bowl Rachel Kapen West Bloomfield HFLA Gratitude Your Editor's Letter ("Last Resort, First Lifeline Sept. 21, page 7) has so captured the story of the Hebrew Free Loan Association and those we serve. 'cha Don't Know -Goldfeln eqn3 isnpds pas Helping The Needy Thank you so much for your Editor's Letter on the Hebrew Free Loan Association ("Last Resort, First Lifeline': Sept. 28, page 7). It is the perfect time of year to run it. Helping fellow Jews hold on to their dignity in their most desperate moments constantly underscores in my own mind how richly blessed we are. We feel safe and secure in our lives with nice homes, good health, cohesive families. But if there is one thing I have learned from dealing with our HFLA clients, it is that, for many people, security is a very fragile and elu- sive thing indeed. Scott Leemaster HFLA board member Franklin Unwarranted Claims The level of hyperbole has reached a new level in those die- hards that continue to support the disastrous Bush presidency. To suggest that a Bush admin- istration during the time of the Holocaust would have resulted in many Jews saved is unbeliev- able, in my mind (Letters,"A Bush Defender," Sept. 21, page 11). Every president since Harry Truman has been a staunch sup- porter of Israel. One of Israel's best friends has been President Jimmy Carter, who brokered the peace deal between Israel and Egypt in 1978. Interestingly, this is the same president featured on full-page political ads paid for by the Republicans in an attempt to discredit fervent support of Israel by the Democratic Party. How quick people are in conveniently forgetting real, substantive sup- port of Israel, as President Carter provided, when it suits their political agenda. Make no mistake: the Republicans are in deep trouble this election cycle. Be prepared for even more desperate claims in support of this failed presi- dency and the rubber-stamp GOP Congress. Richard S. Cohen Detroit Corrections • In "Feeding The World" (Sept. 14, page 38), Joel Jacob referred to the USDA. An editing error changed it from the correct reference, which is the U.S. Department of Agriculture. • In a photograph from "Dreams Surpassed" (Sept. 14, page 26), the name of Nia Kepes, 4, of West Bloomfield was mis- spelled. • In Annabel Cohen's recipes for Yom Kippur (Sept. 21, page 98), an ingredient was missing from the pear crisp. Under the "top- ping" portion, it said "1/2 cup:' It should have stated "1/2 cup oatmeal:' • In reference to "Last Resort, First Lifeline" (Sept. 21, page 7), the name of the local Hebrew Free Loan Association's student loan program has been changed over the past year to the Jewish Educational Loan Service. How to Send Letters We prefer letters relating to JN articles. We reserve the right to edit or Where do the Jews of "holy spirit" reside? - I was so looking forward to your column. When I read it, I was overwhelmed with emotion of great compassion for those who come to us ... and I live it every day! Lisa and Danny Kurzmann Robert Kimmel and Jake Canvasser of West Finding Balance I wanted to comment on two arti- cles Sept. 21 that strike home with me and my family: "Learning Jewish" (Page 58) and Alternative Minyans" (page 61). In rethinking the role of shuls in our lives, we seem to live in an era where the newest band or magical clown are used in an attempt to bring the masses back to our shuls. Our family belongs to a Conservative and an Orthodox shul plus attend a monthly neigh- borhood minyan. Your article seems to allude to the fact that and faculty to enhance an already stellar program that nurtures the hearts and minds of Metro Detroit's Jewish children. The community will enjoy many basketball games and drama productions in the new space, while the Jewish learning will last a lifetime! A hearty todah rabah to those that helped make it happen. Alwnwwo3 qs!mar news e s! :JaMsuy reject letters. Letters of 225 words or less are considered first. 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