OCTOBER 6, 1995
Tapestry Program
Explores Jewish Life
Eric
Fingerhut
p
olitics, computers, relationships, art and Israel are among Zedek. David Techner, director of the Ira
the topics which will be discussed during the fifth annual Kaufman Funeral Chapel, will speak on
"Tapestry: Weaving the Fabric of Jewish Life," at 8 p.m. on "The Bridge of Life: Explaining Death to
Children."
Saturday, Oct. 28, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek.
A journey
The evening will begin with a Havdalah service,led by Raquel
Gershon and Frank Elias. Two one-hour workshops and lectures through Jewish
cyberspace will
will follow. A dessert afterglow will end the night.
Participants will be able to chose from a wide range of subjects be offered by
and speakers.Arthur Horwitz, publisher of The Jewish News, will Rabbi Leonar-
do Bitran of Congrega-
moderate a discussion between State Rep. David Honigman and
tion Shaarey Zedek
former U.S. Rep. Eric Fingerhut on "What's Jewish in the Con-
B'nai Israel during his
tract for America?: The Clash Between morality, Values
talk on "Surfing the In-
and Politics." Kenneth Stein, professor of Near Eastern
ternet: How to Access
history and political science at Emory University, will speak
a World of Jewish
on "Middle East Peace: Is the Arab-Israeli Conflict Past
Knowledge and Infor-
the Crossroads?"
mation." A different
"Making Marriage Work: Staying Married in an Age of
Arthur Horwitz
kind of journey,
Divorce," will be discussed by Rabbi Irwin Groner of Con-
through the kitchen, will be demonstrated by
gregation Shaarey Zedek and Dr. Robert Handelsman,
Paul Kohm of Quality Kosher Catering in a ses-
therapist and lecturer of the Center for Contemporary Psy-
sion called "Creative Kosher Cooking."
chology. Kay Kantor Pomerantz,
Art and music are also on the schedule. "Sat-
assistant director, department of
urday Night Live: Israeli Dance," will be taught
education of the United Syna-
by Shelly Komer Jackier and Avi Zechory. Can-
gogue of Conservative Judaism,
tor Chaim Najman of Congregation Shaarey
and Jewish home executive Es-
Zedek, will lead a session on "Hava Nagilah: A
David Techner
ther Rube will lead a talk on
History
of
Israel
Through
Song." Cantor Najman will perform and
"Climbing the Shabbat Ladder."
discuss the music of Israel. "Jewish Art: A Journey Through Time,"
"Jerusalem 3000: The Mystery
will be discussed by Arthur Feldman, owner of the Arthur M. Feld-
and Meaning of Jerusalem," will
man Gallery in Highland Park, Ill. Participants are encouraged to
be explored by Rabbi Reuven
bring their own Judaica, which Mr. Feldman will date and discuss.
Hammer, rabbinic scholar and
The cost of the evening is $15 per person. Members and guests
leader of Masorti Judaism in Is-
Kenneth are welcome. Reservations are due by Oct. 16. More informa-
rael. "Miracles and Messiahs:
Stein
tion and reservations are available by calling Kelly Woerner, 357-
What Can Modern Jews Accept?"
will be discussed by Rabbi William Gershon of Congregation Shaarey 5544 .
Benjamin
Netanyahu
Netanyaliu
TO Speak_ At
111M-C Dinner
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enjamin Netanyahu will be the
guest speaker at the Holocaust
Memorial Center's Eleventh
Anniversary Dinner on Oct. 29. the
dinner, chaired by Wayne State Uni-
versity professor Dr. Guy Stern
Nivy, and
businessman Solomon M. Nivy, Ho-
b u
ssma30 p.m. at the Westin
e held at 51
b tel
in Detroit's Renaissance Center.
Camps and their stu--
commemorate the
The th evening
will
Anniversary of the Liberation of the
-50
Mr. Netanyahu, chairman of Israel's Likud Party, is a candidate
for Mr.
the office of prime minister
Israel 's in upcoming
eyed
the in
Knesset,
1988, he elections.
also has served
(1988-91) and deputy minister
ed to the Israeli
n minister
as
Israel's
deputy foreign
in the
pie mi-nister's
office (1991-92). After the Gulf War, he was
a member of Israel's delegation to the Madrid Peace Conference
.
and to the subsequent peace talks in Washin.gton, D. C
Everyone is invited to attend the dinner. For ticket information,
call Selma Silverman, (810) 661-0840.
Sherwin Wine
Brandeis Hosts Brunch
B
randeis University National Women's
Committee, Greater Detroit Chapter, will
hold its opening fall brunch Wednesday,
Oct. 18, at 11 a.m. at the Baldwin Library. Fea-
tured speaker of the day will be Sherwin Wine,
rabbi of the Birmingham Temple. Rabbi Wine's
topic will be "Fifty Year Later, World War II."
There is a charge of $18 ($3 of which is tax
deductible as a donation to the Brandeis Uni-
versity Work Study Program) for the day. Those
unable to attend the brunch are invited to hear
Rabbi Wine at 12:30 p.m. There is a donation
charge of $10.
The closing date for reservations is Friday,
Oct. 13. For information, call Eileen Smith, (810)
559-5268; or Ida Nathan, (810) 647-4172.
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