11110111110, World COMMENTARY King from page A27 gated. There are those who believe that J. Edgar Hoover had him murdered, convinced in his own paranoia that Dr. King was a Communist. Occurring during a period in which the country was increasingly divided over the war in Vietnam, this assassina- tion — preceded by those of President John E Kennedy and Malcolm X, fol- lowed two months later by that of Robert Kennedy — defined the '60s as a decade in which the United States seemed in danger of flying apart. YOU ARE INVITED to an elegant event in honor of Southfield's 50th Anniversary ire c ~ 7 6f 6v T Kosher dinner available Entertainment provided Ball and Colours. Saturday, January 26, 2008 7:00 p.m. Plum Hollow Country Club 21631 Lahser Road Southfield, MI (South of Nine Mile Road) Tickets: $70 per person ($525 for a table of 8) Proceeds to benefit Southfield 50th anniversary fund. Black-tie optional. Tickets available at Southfield City Hall Main Lobby. Call the Southfield Community Relations Department at (248) 796-5130 for more information. uthfield the renter of it all DETROIT JEWISH NEWS JN Southfield MUTifinaallal elmitatiltommenze THE Mbseruer Ittentrit AND Mirror sc. OHN 4, ,RLMTPOs PROVIDENCE NEWSPAPERS 1348900 A28 January 7 2008 As a student activist at Oberlin (Ohio) College and later as a national news report- er for Dow Jones & Company in Washington for more than a decade, Mark R. Arnold fol- lowed DE King's career closely. He served as editor and publisher of the Jewish Journal Boston North from 2002 to 2005. Southfield Honors MLK Day An evening of dinner, dancing and a winter fireworks display to kick-off Southfield 50th anniversary. by Mel We survived. Dr. King did not. But we are a better nation, and it's a better world, for the impact of this brave, fear- less and visionary leader. he Martin Luther King Jr. Task Force of Southfield has sched- uled two events to honor the late civil rights leader. • On Monday, Jan. 21, the 23rd annual Martin Luther King peace walk and celebration will be held. It begins at 9:30 a.m. at Hope United Methodist Church on Nothwestern at Lahser roads, and goes along Civic Center Drive to the Southfield Civic Center Pavillion. At the pavilion beginning at 11 a.m. will be a program titled "Remembering the Dream: Celebrating Diversity and Acting for the Future' Speakers will include Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence and Rabbi Joseph Klein of Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. The temple's youth choir will perform. Afterwards, ethnic foods will be available and a series of exhibits will be on display, including a Shabbat table sponsored by the Emanu-El Sisterhood. There will be a crafts table for children. Euni Rose of Emanu-El is a member of the MLK Task Force. She said the group wanted to make the celebration more lively this year and involve mem- bers of the Jewish community • The task force will also present "Truths and Myths about Diversity in the Community and Workplace,' a seminar 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, in the Southfield Public Library audito- rium. It will be moderated by diversity con- sultant Stephanie English and will focus on the principles of diversity, inclusion, equality and tolerance, which were key components of King's vision and mes- sage. "We wanted to present more than just the Peace Walk this year," said MLK Task Force President Barbara Seldon."We felt the walk was not enough and wanted to present programs that were reflective of Dr. King's transcendent message. We hope to create an atmosphere of open dialogue and meaningful exchange between people from all cultures and walks of life' Both events are free and open to the public. Job Market Advice Professional Counselor Mildred Pivoz will continue her series of Networking Club meetings at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. The sessions are designed for individuals who are actively looking for jobs or researching the job market. Participants learn how to write resumes and receive tips on how to network. Pivoz is a nationally board certified professional counselor, who is an assis- tant manager at the Michigan Works Southfield Career Center. The program is open to the commu- nity at no charge.Call the Adat Shalom office, (248) 851-5100. Attorneys' Group Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz and Attorney Irwin Alterman will lead a discussion of Alan Dershowitz's Preemption: A Knife That Cuts Both Ways at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23. The program is sponsored by Adat Shalom Synagogue's Attorneys' Journey Group, which is designed for attorneys and law students. It will be held at a private home. The theme for this year's Attorneys' Journey group is "Ethical Responses During Challenging Times." The group is co-chaired this year by Nancy Welber Barr, Bill Liberson and Irwin Alterman. To attend, call Adat Shalom Synagogue, (248) 851-5100.