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Thanks, Reuther
Thank you for the story "Back in
Time" (Nov. 27, page A20) about the
exhibit "Bricks, Mortar and More
which provides the background of the
14 Jewish benefactors whose names
grace buildings on the Wayne State
University campus in Detroit.
For many years, bricks, mortar and
more have linked the Jewish commu-
nity with Wayne State. Co-sponsored
by the Leonard N. Simons Jewish
Community Archives and the Walter
Reuther Library of Labor and Urban
Affairs, the exhibit is for lovers of local
Jewish history, alumni and friends of
this great urban university.
The Jewish Community Archives
thanks the Reuther for hosting this
entertaining and informative exhibit,
and for our strong partnership that
dates back to the founding of the
archives in 1991. We take pride in the
Reuther's international reputation and
are grateful for the great care its staff
has taken to preserve the history of
our Jewish community.
Robert Kaplow, president
Leonard N. Simons
Jewish Community Archives
Wayne State University
Detroit
Respect Fellow Jews
How wonderful it is that we as Jews
associate and share with our "cousins,"
be they Christian or Muslim, without
judgment of their practices. If only we
could do the same among our Jewish
brothers and sisters.
The account of the pre-
Thanksgiving weekend with a local
congregation and the American
Muslim Center ("Twinning Weekend,"
Dec. 4, page A29) provided an account
of the experience at the Muslim prayer
service, citing with respect that they
pray five times daily, that men and
women are separate, and that shoes
are removed and heard scarves are
worn out of respect for God and
prayer.
How many times do we criticize
our Jewish brothers and sisters for the
way we practice our religion, including
separation of the sexes or family seat-
ing, prayer three times daily, observing
Shabbat and holy days, kashrut and
learning Torah?
Whether someone is wearing a
black hat with tzittzits hanging out or
is davening in street clothes, the point
is that we should have as much respect
and even awe for Jews who observe
Judaism as we do for practitioners of
other religions, rather than disparag-
ing each other publicly and in our
hearts.
Tish B'Av (9 of Av) is a day we
remember because of how we mis-
treated each other 2,000 years ago. At
times, it seems as if we Jews prefer to
celebrate it rather than learn its les-
sons.
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When Light Emerges
I, the not-so-typical Catholic girl, was
asked to attend a Jewish memorial and
solidarity gathering for the victims of
Mumbai massacre ("From Darkness
To Light," Dec. 4, page A13). Being
asked to go made me feel special and
sad at the same time.
Jews all around are struck by the
cold-blooded murder of Rabbi Gavriel
and Rivka Holtzberg, who left behind
all the comforts of their life in the
West to go and help other Jews as
Chabad House emissaries in Mumbai.
Four other Jews also were shot inside
the Chabad House. Another 170-plus
people were murdered and more than
240 wounded in the terrorist attack on
the Indian port city.
Looking around me, as I listened
and prayed, made me realize that
Chaldeans and Jews are so close, from
the looks, to the language, to the mor-
als and values instilled in us. It didn't
matter whether I was a Jew or not. I
wish more people could have the inter-
ests I have in different cultures, people
and religion — for we are all one.
After seeing the pictures of the
innocent people killed and hearing
all the cries of all the people gathered
around me, I walked away with a sense
of peace; a sense of peace knowing
that no matter what happens in life
we cannot give up. We must all stand
together as one.
I hope that everyone who reads this
can find peace within himself. As for
me, I will pray not only for the people
attacked in India, but also for all the
people in the world to find peace.
I used to always wonder about the
men with the long hair and beards
that walk the streets on Fridays, but
now I know their purpose in life. I give
them a lot of credit to dedicate their
life to God and to education of the
Jewish people.
Dina Misho
West Bloomfield
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