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…- tions and the University of Michigan Hillel. David Roet The next day, he spoke with local media in Detroit. "We believe that we should both be speaking to the converted and the non- converted," he told…

… of vio- lence in Afghanistan," said Roet, Chicago-based deputy consul general of Israel in the Midwest, to 50 members of the Zionist Organization of America, Michigan Region March 11. "There is no…

…This Week Special Report Cycle Of HARRY KIRS BAUM Stair Writer T o David Roet, the term cycle of violence" does not apply to Israel. "There is no cycle of vio- lence just like there is no cycle…

… trying to take out the Palestinians," he said. "Israel sees no mil- itary solution to this. If and when the Palestinians will be willing to negotiate for peaCe, there will be a member of the Israel…

… the Jewish News " Israel deputy consul general blasts media coverage of Mideast violence. prior to addressing the ZOA. He said he was satisfied with the attendance of the March 10 Ann Arbor…

… conference, but was concerned about the student's level of knowledge. "For some reason, we don't always see this dedication and willingness to-come, up and make a statement," he said. "The Palestinian and the…

… terms of standing by [U.S. Mideast Envoy Anthony] Zinni and [Vice President Dick] Cheney, and we see this as positive," he said. He cited three concessions made by Israel — allowing Palestinian Authority…

… leader Yasser Arafat to leave his com- pound, forgoing the seven days of no violence and allowing American observers. "Unfortunately, the answer was terror- ism," he said. At the luncheon, he told of the…

… place I can honestly say that I've never drunk more beer in, the Moment Cafe in Jerusalem, 11 people were killed for just going to a restau- rant." The CNN headline "Tit for Tat" and the linking of…

…. "We should not let terror become a normal thing," he said. According to a recent poll, overall American support of Israel has dipped to 43 percent from a high of 55 percent three months ago, he said…

… conference at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Organized by three pro-Israel campus organizations with the assis-: tance of the University of Michigan Hillel, the March 10 conference pro- vided a…

… movement, the war on terrorism and the influences on Israeli policy making. Dr. Raymond Tanter, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Michigan, pointed out that both Bush and Sharon…

… religion on mixed-up kids." He was regularly challenged by some of the students who had been protesting earlier. University of California's Dr. Steven Spiegel noted, "It used to be that Congress was strongly…

… important; they are amazing oppor- tunities to educate yourself." Even Ala Saket, an Eastern Michigan University student from Jordan, gave the conference a passing grade. "They were trying to present a…

… morning after 13 Israeli civilians were murdered and more than a hundred wounded on the streets of Netanya and at a cafe in Jerusalem, 200 people came together to put "Israel Under the Lens" at a daylong…

… an audience mostly of students, but with sizeable participation from general commu- nities in Ann Arbor and Detroit. "Our job as Israel activists and Jewish students is to educate our campus and…

… community on Israel in general, not just on current issues," explained Eric Bukstein, a confer- ence organizer. "We chose to engage in an academic conference instead of a rally. I think we chose well." David…

… Roet, Chicago-based Israeli deputy consul general for the Midwest, set a somber tone as he related Israel's deep desire to end the violence and live in peace. He told of a friend killed the previous week…

… while on an ambulance run, and read the names of those killed in the Jerusalem cafe the previous night, which included a colleague. Conference participant Bob Rollinger of West Bloomfield was pleased that…

…, Samantha, a U-M junior, was a conference planner. "If there was a partner — and right now there isn't — the violence could quickly come to an end." of the conflict, U.S.-Israel relations, the Israeli peace…

… — Wednesday, March 27. EDUCATION Frankel Center for Judaic Studies — University of Michigan, Salinger Resource Center, 3040 Frieze Bldg, 105 S. State Street, Ann Arbor. (734) 763-9047 • Travels With My Brother…

… — Thursday, March 21, 4-6 p.m. Screening and dis- cussion by Rami Kimchi, filmmaker and PhD candidate, Near Eastern Studies/Modern Hebrew Literature,. University of Michigan. Also, excerpts from Cinema Egypt…

…. RSVP: Doris Kushner (248) 352-5882. Temple Israel Treasures — Wednesday, March 20, noon. The Banjoes of Michigan will entertain at the luncheon meeting. Charge. Ethel Traurig (248) 682-7232. Cha…

…-COEJL (Michigan Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life), JVNA (Jewish Vegetarians of North America) — Sunday, March 17, 2-5 p.m. "2002 Great American Meatout" features speak- ers and literature on the…

… Cohn and Melba Winer, Jewish Federation Lifetime Achievement Award winner with modera- tor David Gad Harf, executive director, Jewish Community Council. No charge. HILLEL ON CAMPUS Michigan State…

… competition for orchestral instruments. High school and college students, between the ages of 16 and 22, throu out Michigan are eligible. For application and information: Mr. Herbert Couf, 37685 Russett Drive…

… University — For infor- mation or to RSVP, Hillel• (517) 332- 1916 • Torah Study —Wednesday, March 20, 8 p.m. Dinner. 112 Olds Hall. • Passover Scavenger Hunt — Saturday, March 23, 8-11 p.m. • Jewish Comedy…

… Film Series — Sunday, March 24, 4 p.m. Yentl. Refreshments. 111 Olds Hall. Western Michigan University — For information or to RSVP: Aaron (616) 387- 1356 • Rabbi Jacobovitz — Sunday, March 24. • Seder…

…, Southfield. RSVP by March 15: (248) 355-3300. Hadassah, Adat Shalom Synagogue, Temple Israel — Thursday, March 21, 7 p.m. Rose, a concert version of a one- woman play by Martin Sherman features Olympia Dukakis…

…. Susie Barr (248) 855-1436, Enid Bienstock (248) 851- 7640. Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah — Tuesday, March 26, 11:30 am.-1 p.m. Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg, Congregation Shir Tikvah will speak on "Jewish…