culture. We have the same concerns
regarding what our nation is doing in
the Middle East and our support of
Israel."
Rabbi Berkun has met with Pastor
Plummer and Bishop Butler and says
he has seen from them and others
the love of Christians for Jews and the
Jewish state.
"Jews should go to learn about how
a significant portion of the American
population perceives the State of
Israel': Rabbi Berkun says. "America
is the greatest friend Israel has today,
and a lot of that support comes from
the evangelical Christian community.
"I think their friendship is worth
exploring," he adds. "They're hold-
ing out their hands out and saying,
want to be your friend. We should
let them know who we are, what
we are about, and what we believe
and stand for. We should let them
know their friendship and support
of Israel does not go unnoticed and
unappreciated:'

'A Day To Honor Israel"
includes worship services
at 10 a.m. and a program at
6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at
Word of Faith International
Christian Center, 20000 W.
Nine Mile at Evergreen in
Southfield. For information,
call (248) 353-3476.

A Thriving Jewish
Community Takes
Miracles of All Sizes

For over one hundred years. the Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Detroit has been a vital part of our
community. And thanks to you. we continue to be a
community with a big heart, supporting a family of 19
local agencies where miracles, large and small,
happen every day. From opening the doors to children
with special needs to helping older adults age with
grace and dignity, Federation works to benefit all.

Federation is..

Akiva Hebrew Day School

B'nai Writh Youth Organization

Hebrew Free Loan Association

Hillel Day School of Metro Detroit

Hillel Foundations on University Campuses

Jewish Apartments and Services

Jewish Community Center-

Jewish Community Relations Council

Were not just another charity. We're family. Keeping
strong takes all of us pulling together. When problems
arise, people turn to Federation, and we turn to you..
Every dollar counts. Every gilt makes a difference and
is truly life-supporting. because more than 90% of
every dollar goes directly to those who need it most.
When you give to Federation, you give of yourself and
so much more. You help give hope.

Jewish Family Service

All Peoples Breakfast
The American Jewish Committee
Metropolitan Detroit Chapter and the
Detroit Urban League will host their
annual Martin Luther King Jr. All
Peoples Breakfast at 8 a.m. Monday,
Jan. 15.
"Affirmative Action after Proposal
2: What Happened to the Dream?"
will focus on the challenges and
opportunities that governmental
agencies and businesses face in this
new legal reality.
Panelists include Terry Barclay
of Inforum, Reginald M. Turner Jr.
of the Detroit law firm of Clark Hill
and Jonathan Weinberg, a Wayne
State University professor of law. The
morning's program will be held at
the Urban League's offices, 208 Mack
Avenue at John R, Detroit.
The light breakfast is open to the
community and there is no charge.
The American Jewish Committee
co-chairs are Jim Rosenfeld and Marc
Bakst. For reservations, call the AJC,
(248) 646-7686, or the Detroit Urban
League, (313) 832-4600. I 1

Jewish Home & Aging Services

Jewish
Federation
of

JVS

Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Academy

Metropolitan Detroit

Tamarack Camps

Yeshiva Beth Yehudah

Yeshiva Gedolah

Yeshiva Darchei Torah

Israel Programs and Services

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