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around us for life.
As Adam and Eve could not exist until
the fundamental components for life
itself were established, we, too, cannot
exist without a healthy environment.
In particular, we cannot thrive without
clean air. Scientists have proven again
and again that the increase in fossil fuel
consumption has led to a rapid increase
in climate change as well as a degrada-
tion of our air quality. Too much carbon
dioxide and other chemicals from vehicle
exhausts can cause an increased risk in
developing diseases such as lung cancer.
If Metro Detroit had efficient mass
transportation, less pollution would be
added to the air from vehicles, and our
region’s carbon footprint would signifi-
cantly decrease.
Efficient mass transportation for those
unable to afford a car, less road construc-
tion and protecting the Earth are three
reasons why the Jewish community
should support the vote for the RTA plan
this November.
We, as Jewish people, should support
the RTA in order to improve the lives of
thousands of people in the area. As it did
many decades ago, Metro Detroit can con-
tinue to live up to its name as the “Motor
City” while maintaining multiple options
of transportation for its citizens.
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Kimberly Siegel is a resident of Oakland County.
She is a member of Detroit Jews for Justice, which
is rallying the Jewish community in support of Vote
YES for Regional Transit this November.
SUPPORTERS OF THE RTA
• The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional
Chamber
• Detroit Regional Chamber
• Citizens for Connecting our
Communities
• American Association of Retired
Persons
• Detroit Area Agency on Aging
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Creative Holiday
Ideas Appreciated
OCT 1
@arishapiro @NPR My fam is Sicilian
and Jewish. I like to put my matzo
balls into a tomato-based veg soup and
sprinkle grated parm on top.
Thanks so much for the Sept. 29 issue
with “9 Things You Didn’t Know
About Rosh Hashanah” (page 68) and
“Nine creative ways to celebrate High
Holidays outside of the synagogue”
(page 72). I sent them to my kids and
grandkids Up North. The ideas are
fast and fun ways to connect.
I’ve added this: “Eat, pray; eat pray;
eat, pray; don’t eat, pray.”
Pamela Shriman,
Oak Park
CORRECTIONS
• In “Making An Impact” (Sept. 29, page
82), Jack Backalar should have been
listed as a veteran of the Korean War.
• In the story “In The Presence Of
Greatness” (Oct. 6, page 30), Dr. Susan
Malinowski was not identified correctly.
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shayn.***
Mir can essn**** until it will rain.
Der esrog***** smells good.
So geshmak****** is the food.
To the succah mine kind ich vel
gayn.*******
* Undzer — Our
** klayn — small and
*** shayn — beautiful
**** Mir can essn — We can eat
***** Der esrog — the citron
****** geshmak — tasty
******* mine kind ich vel gayn
— my child I will go
— Rachel Kapen