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But, perhaps, he was right all along; who would know? Only time will be telling the truth, so I guess. Rachel Kapen West Bloomfield Longtime Friends Fondly Remembered Last week's column by Alan Muskovitz about his late father's group, the Kiroes, brought back some very pleasant mem- ories for my wife DeDe and me ("Old Friends Are The Best:' page 3). In March 1981, my Uncle Irving Weinberg, who is still very much alive in California, called us from San Diego to say that since he was coming to Detroit for our daughter Susan's bat mitzvah, could we arrange for him to also attend the 50th reunion of his childhood group, the Kiroes? • On the night that we picked up Uncle Irving and my late Aunt Jen at the airport, we took them directly to the Muskovitz home. In addition to the peo- ple in the picture in Alan's article, there were Alan's parents, Dave and Florence Muskovitz, and brothers George and Ben Lerner, who had come in from Midland for the occasion. Also present was Al's Uncle Jack and his very pretty wife. Since 1981 was the 50th reunion, the group must have started in 1931, when each of the boys was 12 years old. My only historical challenge to Alan is that I think my uncle. told me that the group was called the Chi Rho's — rath- er than the Kiroes — so that it would sound like a fraternity. Dr. Jerry Weinberg West Bloomfield Burden Caused By End Of JSL Guardianships While laudable all the things Jewish Senior Life is doing ("Toward The Future, July 5, page 1), the agency recently "dropped the ball" by no longer acting as a guardian for upwards of 100 people and conservator for others. Where it once provided free services, now 100 people are obligated to either use attorneys or public administrators who are charging upwards of $200 an hour for what used to cost nothing. It's too bad Jewish Senior Life chose to close down this valuable service to people in need. Sheldon Larky Oak Park Sinai Guild Volunteer Recalls Aiding Patients I read the article 'End Of An Era (July 5, page 16). It is certainly sad to hear of the closing of the Sinai Guild after 60 years. I am a 'life member' of the guild and a former executive board/general board member and volunteered more than 1,000 hours at Sinai Hospital. The Sinai Guild has done a lot of good over the years, and the generous financial donations have made a huge difference at many worthy local organi- zations. It's important to remember a few things about the guild. When Sinai Hospital was open, one focus of the guild was volunteer service; actually helping patients and staff at the hospital itself. We were asked to commit to a few hours a week/month in various depart- ments. Donating money is great, but when you give of yourself and help others it can be very meaningful and rewarding for everyone involved. I often left that hospital more refreshed then when I entered, and felt blessed to have good health and enough time to help others. Also, while the guild was (and is) pri- marily made up of women, there were a few men around, myself included! I know the patients didn't care if I were a man or a woman, or even if I donated any money ... they just were glad to see a smiling face and someone willing to help. I enjoyed working with everyone at the guild and hope that we all leave a lasting legacy of volunteering and phi- lanthropy. Bert J. Green West Bloomfield 'Drop Lawsuit,' Says Bais Chabad Donor I have never written a letter to the edi- tor before, but in this case I felt com- pelled to do so for two reasons: One, I am a major contributor to the Sara and Morris Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center, and two, the center is named after my parents of blessed memory. I am not a Lubavitcher, I am lubavitch friendly', I consider myself a Jew and try to love all Jews equally without try- ing to label them, and I see them all as family. I joined the Torah Center 26 years ago. I was looking for a shul for my chil- dren, and this is the first and only shul that I have ever belonged to. I found Rabbi Silberberg to be a religious man with true Torah values, someone that I came to admire and still do. At the time, I had no idea who the Lubavitcher Rebbe was, I simply knew that I had found a place where God would be comfortable, and this was the place that I wanted to bring up my chil- dren. I have never been disappointed with Rabbi Silberberg. He is a true ser- vant of God and a man to be admired, as his loving congregants will all testify to. Rabbi Shemtov is concerned about losing the building to some other orga- nization; he is worried about a building but not about the people therein whom he has alienated. I find it very interest- ing that with all the money that I have donated over the years to the Torah Center, I don't own anything in it. I can't take home one of its books; none of us can. Our shul (like all shuls) belongs to God, and we love being there. One of the toughest days in my life was when my mother died; one of the happiest days of my life was when I put her name on the building — I thought it was a great shidduch [match]. Today, I am embarrassed that her name is next to Chabad. I ask the Jewish community of great- er Detroit to stand against those who are needlessly trying to hurt us, and demand that Rabbi Shemtov drop his lawsuit against the Torah Center. Marty Goodman Moose with Lorraine Schwartz tarc ' ARC volunteers come in all shapes and sizes. Most are human, but Moose is a beautiful golden retriever who, along with his owner, Bunny Behrmann, loves being with the men and women in the Rosen RRR (Recreation, Relaxation and Relationships) Program. past president Sara and Morris Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center West Bloomfield Eagle Sale Investigation Would Be Well Justified I am quite disturbed that your story "Conservative law center is seeking grand jury investigation of school sale" (June 28, page 16) did not mention that the numerous charges in the allegation are based on statements and documents from the district's board and adminis- tration. The allegations on the Thomas More website, www.thomasmore.org , show how shady that deal was. If your reporter listened to the June14-15 Farmington School Board presentations as I did being there, he would have found that the comments of Betsy Kellman of the Detroit ADL and Robert Cohen of the Detroit Jewish Community Relations Council were dis- ingenuous. Letters on page 6 SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 MEET Lauren Potter g ee from the hit TV show ,FraelA Pormersnip, 248.538.6611 • jarc.org July 12 - 2012 5