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Without Dialogue, Nothing
Will Change On Campus
As a Jew and a Zionist at Wayne State
University Law School, I know I am
an outsider in both my looks and my
beliefs. But I must disagree with my
classmate and my friend regarding his
letter "Campus Environment Hostile
Toward Israel" (March 29, page 5). I do
not fear wearing my kippah to class, or
around campus; I am a loud and proud
advocate for the State of Israel, and my
fellow classmates and professors respect
that, even if most of them disagree with
me.
I was one of the handful of people
who attended the Gil Hoffman speech
when the Arab Student Union per-
formed their silent walk-out as pictured
on the cover of the IN March 15. I was
also present when they staged a simi-
lar walk out at a Jewish Law Student
Association (JLSA)-sponsored speech
by Brooke Goldstein, a Jewish human
rights attorney and producer of the
film Making of a Martyr, and Raquel
Saraswati, a Muslim advocate for
women's and children's rights, speaking
about human rights violations against
women and children in the Arab world.
When we found out about the planned
protest, I emailed the following to our
speakers who were a bit nervous that
their presentation prompted a protest:
"Brooke & Raquel — this group has
done this before, and there really is
nothing to worry about. They did this
exact same protest when Gil Hoffman
was here. It was very respectful and
quiet. While I think they are missing the
point, there is nothing to worry about.
"If they are going to protest, this
is the safest and best way to do it.
Thankfully, they will be taping their
mouths shut and not their ears, so
Brooke and Raquel, make sure you get
some of your best points in first while
they are still there!"
My classmate is correct in that, for
the most part, the people on this cam-
pus are anti-Zionist, but what he misses
is that their protests should be a model
for other Arab Student Unions around
the country, and that it is our job to
make sure that while their ears are
open we are doing our best to educate
them about our purpose and our side.
Without dialogue and education, noth-
ing will ever change.
Michael Skoczylas, CPA
WSU Law School
treasurer, Student Bar
Association Board of Governors
president, Jewish Law Student Association
Invita on rib Cridultes
Detroit Jewish News Cap & Gown Yearbook section is coming
May 24. Are you Jewish and a graduating senior? The Jewish
News will honor all Michigan high school graduating seniors
who are Jewish in our Cap & Gown Yearbook 2012, which will
be published May 24. For free, we will include a photo and up
to 40 words listing your accomplishments. We also encourage
families to honor their student or out-of-state graduates with
a congratulatory ad. Email your information including name,
school you are graduating from, intended college and a list of
your academic honors, achievements, and Jewish and non-Jewish
activities, to jheadapohl@renmedia.us by April 30 along with a
digital photo of yourself. Questions? Contact Jackie Headapohl:
jheadapohl@renmedia.us or (248) 351-5110.
Synagogue's Seder
Was Very Fulfilling
As one of the 252 participants of
Congregation Beth Ahm's seder this
year, my family is already looking for-
ward to being a part of next year's seder.
Seeing the congregation's social hall
transformed into a dining room for the
many member families and community
members was a sight I will remember
for years. People who were unknown to
each other at the beginning of the night
were like family at the end of the seder.
It was festive and insightful. Rabbi
Rubenstein led the seder with song,
discussion and humor. The highlight
was when 46 children joined him for
the recitation of the Four Questions.
The children' voices and their presence
that evening playing games, searching
for the afikomen, and singing new and
old Pesach songs, brought a smile to
everyone's faces.
And, on a holiday of freedom, it
was great to enjoy a wonderful meal
prepared by Paul Wertz of Dish Kosher
Cuisine, with an extra bonus of no
kitchen to clean after.
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JEWELRY
PREMIERE
Marilyn Rice
West Bloomfield
Apra 26, 2012
DIA Film Curator To Speak
On City's Cultural Future
"Can-Do Detroit: Shaping an Innovative
Future from a Creative Past:' a series
highlighting individuals involved in
Detroit's resurgence and hosted by the
Prentis Memorial Library and the Rabbi
Leo M. Franklin Archives of Temple Beth
El, concludes 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 2, with
Elliot Wilhelm, Detroit
Institute of Arts' film
curator and founder
of the Detroit Film
Theatre.
Librarian Eileen
Polk and archivist
Elliot Wilhelm
Jan Durecki will ask
what Wilhelm sees as
Detroit's future as a cultural mecca.
The charge is $12. To RSVP, contact
Eileen Polk, (248) 865-0627, or Jan
Durecki, (248) 865-0628.
Child Artists Invited
To Enter Competition
The Orchard Lake Fine Art Show invites
young artists to enter into the Youth Art
Competition, sponsored by the Chadwick
Group P.C., held July 27-29. Children ages
5-12 may submit artwork for a top prize
of $100 or three $50 awards. For informa-
tion, visit www.HotWorks.org .
7:00 — 8:30pm
HEARTWEAR DESIGNS
Made from The heart by
HEARTWEAR DESIGNS.
Michael and Marcy Feldman
235 S. Old Woodward Ave.
Birmingham, MI
(4 doors south of the Birmingham `heater)
RSVP Lindsey Fox-Wagner
248.538.6610 x349
tindseyfoxwagnerejarc.org
wwwjarcorg
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