Page 12 The Jewish Floridian of Tampa/Friday, December 12, 1986 Cults Still A Danger To Jewish Youth KIAMESHA LAKE, N.Y. - Jewish membership ranks in Cults continues at an annual rate of 12 percent among such groups as the Moonies and Hare Krishnas. Jewish women were told to be on guard against Cult activities, now more dangerous than ever" since these organizations are operating today with a low profile." These words from Rabbi Maurice Davis, Jewish Communi- ty Center, White Plains, a specialist on Cults, to 2,000 delegates who attended the Bien- nial Convention of the Women's League for Conservative Judaism last month. "Our kids today are lonely and scared." Rabbi Davis said, "We must learn, as parents, to com- municate with them, offering love and our confidence. He acknowledged that teenagers don't know how to communicate with their parents: "a teenager is something in transition." Despite this obstacle, Rabbi Davis, who has personally rescued 187 young people from Cults, ask- ed those who are parents to "listen and be patient." "They desperately are hungry to be respected and want to be heard. Above all young people seek ex- changes and dialogue with their own parents." As an example, he cited the results of a confidential question- naire where he recently asked confirmation age youngsters to write on a piece of paper what concerned them about their rela- tionship with parents. Rabbi Davis said that he was "shocked" when the first 15 papers all had written on them, "Do you love me? Do you trust me? Do you want me?" He urged members of the Women's League to continue their battle against Cults. Women's League delegates par- ticipated in a convention session covering a number of contem- porary issues cults, drug abuse, Jewish singles and domestic violence. The discussions led by experts were preceded by a mutli- media visual, "It happens In The Best of Families" depicting case studies of a 37-year-old cocaine addict, an 80-year-old abused woman, a 32-year-old single parent and a young adult cult member who have a common thread the need for community action and development of sup- port groups. Israel Foreign Minister Shimon Peres was the special guest of the Council of Jewish Federations at its Overseas Plenary Thurs- day evening, Nov. IS, during the 55th General Assembly in Chicago. Seen with Peres at the session are CJF President Shoshana S. Cardin and CJF Executive Vice President Carmi Schwartz. (Photo by Robert Cumins) ?? .., Business Card Directory MM Office Furniture STEVE FREEDMAN Wishes You A Happy New Year Tampa: Plnellas: 4005 West Cypress St. 14100 US 19 South Tampa, FL 33607 Clearwater, FL 33546 813-875-7775 813-447-3453 Randy M. Freedman Merrill Lynch One Tampa City Center Tampa. FL 33602 813-273-8586 DIPLOMATE AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE DIPLOMATE SUBSPECIALTY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY DENNIS R. LAFFER, M.D. INTERNAL MEDICINE DIGESTIVE A LIVER DISEASES 4700 N. HABANA AVE. SUITE 700 TAMPA, FLORIDA 33614 TELEPHONE (813)8744)281 Hours By Appointment Days & Evenings Craig A. Newman, D.C., P.A. CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN 3305 W. KENNEDY BLVD. TAMPA, FLORIDA 33609 TELEPHONE (813)875-6569 Office & Computer Furniture Displays Office & Data Supplies Quality & Affordablllty FREE Next Day Supply Delivery The Professional Approach Zamore's OFFICE FURNITURE & SUPPLIES 1010 E. Busch Blvd. TAMPA (813),933-5317 Eddy R. Resnick A ttorney At Law Gold & Resnick. p.a. attorneys at law {813)254-2071 OLD HYDE PARK 703 SWANN AVENUE TAMPA. FLORIDA 33606 /adl\ ANDREW D. LEVINE, D.D.S. 11203 NORTH 56th STREET, SUITE D TEMPLE TERRACE, FLORIDA 33617 GENERAL DENTISTRY TEL. (813) 985-2477 UM3L0BE Sal Alhadeff President Distinctive Travel, Inc. 3507 Frontage Rd. Suite 120 Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 875-9323 Over 300 independently owned nd oper- and travel agenciei in North America <#