5th graders...

Hillel's Take

Miriam Starkman, executive direc-
tor of Hillel of Metropolitan Detroit,
whose office is on the Wayne State
campus, says the community needs
to distinguish between perception
and reality.
"The perception that Jewish
students are outnumbered by Arab
and Muslim students leads people
to think there is a lot more hostility
and anti-Israel action on campus
than is really the case Starkman
saids.
While she agrees that most uni-
versity-sponsored programs on
Israel are critical than supportive,
she says few programs deal with
Israel overall. "If there are two or
three programs a year, that's a lot
on this issue."
"The administration has been
very supportive,' Starkman added.
"They are very sensitive and want
to be very sure this is a secure edu-
cational environment."
She estimates that 500 to 600
Jewish students attend WSU, almost
evenly divided between undergrad-
uate and graduate students.

Taking Action
StandWithUs-Michigan has worked
to support concerned students and
get the message out to the broader
pro-Israel community. The group
sent out two e-mails the week
before the rally urging communi-
cation with WSU administration
and attendance at a counter-rally.
StandWithUs/ Michigan founder
and volunteer director Linda
Stulberg of Oakland County said
she is aware of dozens of commu-
nications that had gone to the WSU
administration. "It was heartwarm-
ing to see the outpouring of sup-
port for the students:' she said.
The first e-mail noted that in the
past month, student groups hosted a
visit of the "Wheels for Justice" tour
that focused on the "occupations of
Iraq and Palestine" and a Sept. 30
teach-in titled "Faces of Imperialism:
The U.S.-Israeli War Against the
People of the Middle East!'
On Oct. 11, the university spon-
sored Professor Rashid Khalidi,
director of Columbia University's
Middle East Institute in New York.
On Nov. 14, the Palestine Liberation
Organization (PLO) ambassador
to the United States, Afif Safieh,
is scheduled to be a sponsored
speaker.

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Tenth Annual Dr. Alfred and Mrs. Sandra Sherman Lecture on

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CO-SPONSORS: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sinai-Grace Hospital The Jewish Community Center
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WHEN: Sunday, October 29th, 11 a.m. *Refreshments at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit
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6600 West Maple Road
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TITLE: Stem cells and cloning: Medical breakthrough, affront to the religious right, or both?

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