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Cancer Thrivers Network
Focuses Solely On Women
We would like to thank the Jewish
News for its coverage of the Cancer
Thrivers Network for Jewish Women's
first fundraiser, "L'Chaim! Celebrate
Life, Friendship and Hope Luncheon"
("Reason for Hope Aug. 25, page
35).
We also would like to praise con-
tributing writer Ronelle Grier for
representing the positive attitude that
inspires and strengthens those of
us facing the challenges of a cancer
diagnosis.
We do, however, wish to clarify
the description of our membership
in the last paragraph of the article.
Although we hope to be able to serve
all cancer survivors in our commu-
nity some day, at this time our mem-
bership is only open to women who
have been diagnosed with cancer at
any time in their lives.
The Cancer Mentoring program
at Jewish Family Service is currently
open to men, women and children
battling cancer, and their caregivers
as well.
The Cancer Thrivers Network for
Jewish Women is a grass-roots initia-
tive whose mission is to enrich and
empower Jewish women through
activities, friendship, resources, edu-
cation and humor.
Our roster has grown over the past
three years to include more than
220 women. We are grateful for the
support we have received from the
community and also from the Jewish
Community Center for adopting our
program.
For more information, please
contact any of the following event
co-chairs Michelle Passon (248) 895-
2664; Sandy Schwartz (248) 851-4616
or Rita Sitron (248) 489-8985.
Patti Nemer
West Bloomfield
Kudos For Column
On Political Islam
I just want to thank Robert Sklar for
writing his article "Taming Terror"
(Sept. 8, page 43). He made me aware
of M. Zuhdi Jasser, M.D., and his orga-
nization American Islamic Forum for
Democracy.
This is the best news I have seen in
years on the terrifying topic of politi-
cal Islam. Jasser makes it clear how
being critical of political Islam is not
"politically incorrect!" It's the only sane
thing those who want to preserve our
civil society can and must do.
Kudos to Bob for his wonderful
article.
Ruth Moss-Katsnelson
West Bloomfield
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Reader Moved By Student's
Account Of Polish Trip
I was deeply moved by Tsiporah Davis'
trip to Poland ("Holocaust Studies,
Sept. 8, page. 35), where she uniquely
remembered the plight of so many
Polish Jews. I was encouraged to see
such empathy and appreciation for the
unique Polish-Jewish history that she
conveyed.
More Jews perished in Poland
than in any other country during the
Holocaust and there is truly no one left
in Poland to care for these tombstones
or to remember these victims.
I have often visited the Warsaw
Jewish cemetery and have been so
saddened by the state of disrepair. I
also applaud Albion College for this
worthwhile biannual trip and suggest
that they may wish to include Polish
Holocaust survivors as guides. Thank
you, Tsiporah Davis, for taking the time
out of your youth and innocence to
remember those who died so cruelly.
Susan M. Malinowski, M.D.
Daughter of Warsaw Ghetto Survivor
Southfield
Oak Park Mayor Thanked
For Handling Of Outages
I would like to take this opportunity
to commend Gerald Naftaly, mayor
of the city of Oak Park, for his active
role, along with DTE, in monitoring
the recent power outage that affected
many Oak Park residents.
In a statement dated and released
Sept. 8, DTE noted a special thanks to
Mayor Jerry Naftaly, stating that begin-
ning early Sunday morning after the
storm, he was very accessible to them,
helping with their communication
efforts as well as informing them of key
city facilities that were without power.
As a longtime resident of Oak Park,
I personally, would like to extend a
note of gratitude to Mayor Naftaly for
the many hours he spends serving my
city in a way no other can. He gives
more of his time and effort then is
expected of a mayor, including his own
personal time, with very little compen-
sation or thanks in return. I know I
am speaking on behalf of many of my
Oak Park friends and neighbors when
I say "Thank You, Mayor Naftaly."
Judy Kish
Oak Park
Correction
• In "Dynamic Duo" (Sept. 22, page
14), the event honoring Mary and
Norm Keane was actually titled "It's
Been Keane" and was hosted by
Hebrew Free Loan and Jewish Family
Service, not by Federation. Also, the
Keane Community Crisis Fund was
established by the two hosting agen-
cies, not by Federation.
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