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Sinai Guild Continues
Sinai Hospital Legacy

I read with interest the story about the
Jewish Fund and was surprised to read
that they are the only legacy of Sinai
Hospital ("A Legacy Of Support," Jan. 12,
page 8).
The Sinai Guild, which was founded
prior to the opening of the hospital, is
now in its 60th year of serving our com-
munity. It's now 12 years since the Sinai
Guild determined to continue our excel-
lent work outside of brick and mortar
by becoming a fundraising, grant-giv-
ing organization.
Since 2001, the Sinai Guild has given
more than $3.5 million to our commu-
nity in grants for medical research and
medical equipment. We are very proud
of our Sinai Hospital legacy.

Rusty Rosman, president

The Sinai Guild

Domestic Abuse Knows
No Societal Boundaries

Regarding "Domestic Violence" (Jan.
19, page 1), thank you Cantor Leonard
Gutman for having the strength and
courage to describe the domestic abuse
that affected you and your family.
In our society, we tend to put our
heads in the sand when it comes to
domestic abuse. The article about the
cantor's sister's death has shone a light
on how domestic abuse is an important
topic even for those in the Jewish com-
munity.
Domestic abuse has no boundar-
ies; it affects wealthy, middle class,
lower income, Reform, Conservative,
Orthodox, men and women. It destroys
families in many different ways.
It's never easy to talk about a death of
a loved one. Cantor Gutman has showed
us that we cannot forget the concept of

tikkun olam [repair of the world] and
the importance of taking responsibil-
ity to care for each other. If his story
reaches only one person, then it has
more than served its purpose.

Laurence Kirshner

Farmington Hills

Palestinian Mufti Exposed:
Peace With Murderers?

How many Jews were shocked to read
the words of the Palestinian Authority's
"most esteemed religious authority"
in the Jewish News ("Mufti's Hate Call
Taints Bid To Find Real Peace:' Jan. 26,
page 31)?
Where was the outrage when the
cleric appointed by P.A. President and
Fatah Chairman Mahmoud Abbas
declared the destiny of the Muslims was
to kill Jews?
It is stunning that leaders of the
Palestinians openly declare their poi-
sonous beliefs. The "moderator" of
the event even referred to the battle
with Jews as "war with the descen-
dants of the apes and the pigs:' clearly
acknowledging what many of us believe,
that killing Jews is central to the
Palestinians' religious teachings.
None of this stopped past President
Jimmy Carter, on the back page of Time
magazine (Jan. 30, page 64,) from say-
ing,"We [the U.S.] are completely in
bed with the Israelis, who are persecut-
ing the Palestinians horribly, and this is
contrary, I think, to the best interest of
Israel:'
Carter also said about Iran, "If they
are lying [about manufacturing nuclear
weapons], then I don't see that as a
major catastrophe because they'll only
have one or two military weapons. Israel
probably has 300 or so."
Carter and so many others have few

Arnie Goldman

Israel Is A Great
Source Of Pride

I was disappointed to read the letter
"Sadly, It's Not The Same Israel That
I Remember," (Jan.19, page 5). As to
Israel becoming intolerant, Israel is the
only nation in the history to move 1.2
million people to freedom. Israel is the
only country in history where white or
Asians or Hispanics moved black people
to freedom. Israel has been voted the
most friendly nation in the world to gays
and lesbians. Israel is the most demo-
cratic nation on the planet.
Israel has hundreds of thousands of
wonderful young men and beautiful
young women in the IDF defending not
only Israel, but by extension, Jews every-
where. Israel has easily demonstrated
more achievements in science, medicine
and entrepreneurial development per
capita than any country during the last
100 years. Israel is coming closer to treat-
ments and cures for cancer, Alzheimer's
and Parkinson's disease.
Israel welcomes any Jew from any-
where in the world. Without Israel, we
could suffer severe anti-Semitism in any
country. What if Israel had existed in
1933-1945?
Yes, Israel has flaws, but we must
always show great pride for Israel.

Harvey S. Bronstein

Southfield

Tu B'Shevat

Correction

In the story "Feeling Romantic? Bestow
One-of-a-Kind Jewels" (Red Thread
magazine, February, page 12), the photo
of the earrings from Diane Harris'
Birmingham store, My House of Style,
was correct, but the other two photos
were placed in error. Above is a correct
photo of Harris' shop.

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Author To Phone
JCC Book Club

The Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit's Henry & Delia
Meyers Library and Media Center
will host its next book club at noon
on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the West
Bloomfield JCC.
The program will focus on Season
to Taste, a chef's account of losing
her sense of smell, and will include a
call-in from author Molly Birnbaum
plus a fun taste-testing. Elisabeth
Shubow and Francine Menken will
facilitate the discussion.
This event is free. Bring a lunch;
coffee and dessert provided. RSVP
to Librarian Francine Menken, (248)
432-5546 or fmenken@jccdet.org .

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fear Jews being targeted for death by
those same Palestinians.
Here is the inevitable reality: We will
never have peace with those who want
to bury us.

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