world FAST BATH Disconnect from page 28 On the other side are their elders who recall the courageous, even miraculous, early successes of the Jewish state and who are not afraid to call themselves nationalists when it comes to Israel. Daniel Gordis spoke of a recent conversation he had with some of the rabbinical students he worries about. When one asked him his vision for future coexistence in Israel, "I had to say I gave up on that a long time ago:' he recalled, adding that when he and his family made aliyah more than a dozen years ago, he did believe in Arabs and Jews living peacefully together. But after the suicide bombs and the rocket attacks, "I don't believe that anymore' Israelis want a divorce from the Arabs, not a marriage, he said, knowing that he must have sounded "hardened, calloused and cynical now" to his young audience. CUSTOM RESULTS FOR EVERY BUDGET Ideals vs. Survival But he believes that while these future rabbis, and many of their peers, want Israel to live up to its ide- als, he and his generation want Israel to survive. "We were taught that Jews come Fast, simple, in-home product selection with instant pricing! Complete cost determined during your first," he says. The fact that Israelis have real enemies — people who seek their national and personal destruction — may be unpleasant for young people to contemplate, but it's a fact of life. At the same time, it's not helpful to lecture or chastise our youth, particu- larly those who are expressing their idealism and Jewish commitment by choosing to serve the community as spiritual leaders. What's called for is a full and open discussion about this trou- bling divide. That means being able to acknowledge worrisome Israeli government actions without feeling disloyal and recognizing the impor- tance of inculcating young people with a sense of Jewish peoplehood and collective responsibility from the earliest age. Wrestling with Israel is noth- ing new; indeed the biblical Jacob became "Israel" only after struggling with an angel all night. The key is to do so with respect and humility and in the name of Heaven. LJ Gary Rosenblatt is editor and publisher of the Jewish Week in New York. FREE in-home consultation. Gospel Voices At Shabbat Service Temple Israel's Friday night Shabbat "Service Under the Stars" series will feature the youth gospel choir Soul Children of Chicago at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5. An optional picnic dinner precedes the service at 6 p.m. Participants are invited to bring their own picnic or partake of Temple Israel's buffet for $12/adult, no charge for children 12 years and under. RSVP for picnic to Sandi Stocker, sandi@temple-israel.org or (248) 661-5700. Gittleman gets it done... including: X Demolition X Drywall repairs X New plumbing fixtures X New ceramic tile X New cabinetry X New countertop X New shower/tub enclosure X Paint X Installation of homeowner provided hardware and light fixtures 2 WEEKS IS ALL IT TAKES! CALL OR CLICK TODAY 248.538.5400 • www.gittieman.net GITTLEMAN IIII CONSTRUCTION inc Fine Renovations & Expansions Since 1978 28580 Orchard Lake Rd. Suite 102 248.538.5400 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 gliiiernanmet CUSTOM RENOVATIONS 30 July 28 • 2011 41 .4 r f: M F. Diaper Wars, High Food Costs Jerusalem (JTA) — The cottage cheese wars in Israel may be over, but the diaper war is heating up. Major Israeli supermarket chains have cut the price of Huggies brand diapers imported from Turkey in an effort to lure customers back to their stores. The diapers are reportedly not as effective as the Huggies Freedom diapers made in the United States. The Turkey diapers are being sold at about 30 percent less than they had been, with the reductions continuing as major supermarket chains vie to offer the diapers at the cheapest price. Meanwhile, several new studies are reporting that food in Israel costs more than 12 percent higher than in Europe. And a study by the Knesset Research and Information Center found that food prices in Israel have risen at a rate alarmingly higher than in Europe and the United States. In the past six years, food costs in Israel grew by more than 12 percent, while prices in 17 member states of the European Union increased by an average of 1.1 percent, the Israeli business daily Globes reported. At the same time, a poll conducted by the Public Trust consumer orga- nization in conjunction with Nielsen found that yogurt is 34 percent more expensive in Israel than in the United States, Britain and Australia. Israeli dairy companies argue that raw milk prices are higher in Israel, and the Value Added Tax adds greatly to the cost of dairy products. Sisterhood Holds Annual Election The Temple Shir Shalom Sisterhood recently held its annual election for the coming year 2011/2012. President Janice Schwartz was re-elected. Her new executive board: treasurer, Linda Robinson; social action chair, Sandee Mege; recording secretary, Joyce Steinberg; member- ship chair, Teri Weingarden. To join, contact Weingarden at thweingarden@yahoo.com or the Temple Shir Shalom office, (248) 737-8700.