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Southfield Student Flies To Israel
For Pilot Program
ive students at United Negro
College Fund (UNCF) mem-
ber colleges, including Eliza-
beth Rose of Southfield, a junior
at Fisk University in Nashville,
Tenn., have left the United States
for a semester of study at the He-
brew University of Jerusalem's
Rothberg School for Overseas Stu-
dents.
The students in the pilot
program have received scholar-
ships from the American Friends
of the Hebrew University, based
in New York City, and the UNCF.
"This program is very impor-
tant for the advancement of black-
Jewish relations," said Liat
Mayberg, director of the Hebrew
University's Office of Academic
Affairs in New York, which is ad-
ministering the program.
The five UNCF students are
currently taking an ulpan, an in-
tensive Hebrew language course,
sponsored by the Hebrew Uni-
versity, before beginning class-
es at the Rothberg School on
Feb. 19.
They will join more than 200
students from across America
who will be studying at the
Rothberg School in the spring
semester.
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ere's a story with some sole:
LocoLaces have landed in
Detroit. These shoelaces,
which need to be tied just once,
are available in many shoe and
clothing stores throughout the
metropolitan area.
LocoLaces look like a phone
cord and are made from a
durable nylon material which is
machine washable.
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Some Free Help For Your
Taxing Questions
eed some help with your
state and federal tax re-
turns? The answers to
your questions may be only a
phone call away.
"Ask-a-CPA" call-in days spon-
sored by the Michigan
Association of Certified Public Ac-
countants (MACPA) have been
scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat-
urday, Feb. 11, Saturday, Feb.
25, and Saturday, March 25.
Volunteer CPAs will answer
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questions free of charge at those
times. Taxpayers may call in on
more than one day. The numbers
are (810) 855-2288 on Feb. 11 and
March 25 and (616) 771-6680 or
(616) 771-6678 on Feb. 25.
MACPA is a non-profit,
statewide professional organiza-
tion. The information which will
be given to callers is not intend-
ed to be inclusive and it does not
have the approval or disapproval
of the MACPA.
Teacher, Doctor Team Up
To Produce Album
nursery school teacher/
songwriter and a pediatri-
ian/musician from Los
Angeles have joined creative
forces for the first time to produce
an album of original songs for
Jewish holidays entitled "Shalom
Lashir."
Bella Spiegel wrote the lyrics
and melodies for the songs and
Dr. Avraham Uncyk arranged the
music and vocals and plays all the
instruments.
"A Prayer for Peace," the
feature song, has been performed
in concerts and it was adopted by
Time for Peace, an international
organization, as its anthem.
Singers on the album include
Ms. Spiegel and four children —
Dr. Uncyk's daughters Mihal and
Shelley and young actors Faryn
and Trevor Einhorn, who ap-
peared in the movie 'Disclosure."
Mihal Boneh, an Israeli, performs
as a guest soloist.
Dr. Uncyk is married to former
Detroiter Judy Gordon, whose fa-
ther, James Gordon, was rabbi of
Young Israel of Oak-Woods from
1963-1986.
For information on purchasing
the album, call or fax (213) 658-
7317.
Auschwitz Is Cranbrook
Lecture Topic
he History of Auschwitz"
will be discussed by two ex-
perts on the topic at 7:15
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in Cran-
brook's Kingswood Auditorium
in Bloomfield Hills.
Dr. Deborah Dwork, re-
searcher and author of "Children
With A Star," and her colleague
Dr. Robert Jan Van Pelt, an
architect, author and educator,
will be the lecturers. They col-
laborated on the PBS television
program "Nazi Designers of
Death" which will be shown at
7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, on Chan-
nel 56.
In addition, they have co-au-
thored a book, "They Always
Called It Auschwitz," which will
be released soon by the Yale Uni-
versity Press.
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The lecture, part of Cran-
brook's Emily Fisher Lecture Se-
ries, is free of charge; space is
limited, so reservations are re-
quested. To make reservations,
call (810) 645-3192.
The rains of Auschwitz
R. First: Kosher Znacks
lit The duper Bowl
A look at LocoLaces
After the laces have been
threaded and tied for the first
time, that's it. From then on, the
wearer needs only to step in his
or her shoes and pull on the ends
of the laces to tighten them.
Senior citizens and the phys-
ically challenged who have dif-
ficulty tying shoes may find
LocoLaces especially useful.
Locolaces are available in
more than 20 colors. Among the
stores selling the item are Greg
Shoes in West Bloomfield, the
Hansel N' Gretel Shoppe in
Birmingham, the Waiting Game
in Southfield and Connie's Chil-
dren's Shop in St. Clair Shores.
Alan and Jodi Adelman and
Michael and Jaymie Mostyn
are distributing LocoLaces in
Detroit. For information, call
them at (810) 540-5454.
'I t was the same old story
Sunday at the Super Bowl.
For the 11th consecutive
year, the National Conference
champion (San Francisco) beat
the American Conference
representative (San
Diego).
But there was
something new
... for the first
time in Super
Bowl history,
kosher snacks
were sold to the
fans.
Chabad Lubavitch of
Southwest Broward (County) of-
fered goodies like blintzes,
knishes and falalel at the two
concession stands it operates
year-round at Joe Robbie Stadi-
um.
The stands opened last spring
for Florida Marlins baseball
games and they were available
for Miami Dolphins football fans
this fall.
Rabbi Raphael Tennenhaus,
executive vice president of the
Chabad, said it wasn't dif-
ficult to obtain the
stadium contract.
"We told them
there are a large
number of fans
who eat kosher
among the 700,000
Jews who live in
South Florida," Rabbi
Tennenhaus said.
Stadium officials asked the
Chabad not to sell traditional
foods like hot dogs, pizza and
hamburgers because of the com-
petition with other vendors.
Looking for a unique item, the
Chabad came up with falafel,
provided by Sara's Pizza in
Miami.
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accabi USA/Sports for Is- funds for training and outfitting Special Olympics scene for many
rael is sponsoring the 15- the Special Olympics delegation years," said Robert Spivak, pres-
ident of Maccabi USA. "We look
member delegation from and a post-competition tour.
toward this effort as just the be-
Thanks
to
Maccabi
USA,
Spe-
Israel which will compete in the
Special Olympics World Games cial Olympics International will ginnhig."
For further information about
July 7-14 in New Haven, Conn. send a team of expert coaches to
The Israelis will take part in Israel to train the Israeli train- Maccabi USA and its sponsor-
aquatics, basketball and track. ers, sharing the newest tech- ship of the Israeli Special
Olympians, write to the organi-
Maccabi USA, a non-profit orga- niques and teaching methods.
"We're excited about this pro- zation at 1926 Arch Street,
nization which sponsors the U.S.
team in the World Maccabiah ject because Israel has not par- Philadelphia, PA 19103, or call
Games in Israel, will provide ticipated in the international (215) 561-6900.