…Nuances of Truth: NYTimes, Arabs, Israel By KENNETH BIALKIN National Chairman, Anti-Defamation League of Bnai Brith (Copyright 1984, JTA, Inc.) NEW YORK — Late in December, the New York Times presented a four-part series on Jewish-Arab relations in Israel by David Shipler, the Times' chief Israel correspondent. Relying heavily on interviews, but also using government statistics, reports and school texts, the series sought to examine how Jew...…
…Increasing Numbers of Jewish Poor in Detroit Area By HEIDI PRESS Jews in Detroit were not exempt from poverty in 1983, and according to Jewish Family Service figures, among the hardest hit were younger families and the Orthodox. Sam Lerner, executive director of the Jewish Family Service and Resettlement Service, said that more than 177 cases, comprised of families and individuals needing direct financial assistance, were served in 1983. Citi...…
…Detroit Will Host U.S. Youth Maccabia in August Metropolitan Detroit has been selected by the Maccabi World Union Executive to host the 1984 United States Maccabi Youth Games. The games will be held Aug. 19-26 at the main Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield, under the auspices of the Detroit Sports for Israel Committee. Jay Robinson, chairman of the games, has reported that athletes will come from all over the United States and the wor...…
…Campaign Sabbath Marked in Area Congregations According to Federation President Joel Taubef, Federation-Campaign Sabbath is a cooperative venture with area temples and synagogues. It is important, he said, because it "brings together two aspects ofJewish life which are both concerned with its strength and quality now and for our children." Campaign Chairman Jack Robinson added, "We want to make everyone in the community aware of the ways in w...…
