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June 16, 2000

Fatherly Ways

braham lived 2,000 years
before Jesus. But his imprint
on Judaism remains.
This "father of multitudes" (Av-
Rah am) from Mesopotamia was the
first patriarch to discard idol worship
for the belief in one God. Through
the Covenant of Abraham, the people
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who became known as Jews (derived
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from Yehudah, which means praise-
Editor
worthy) struck a partnership with
God. They agreed to serve righteously
and obediently; in return, they inher-
ited the land of Canaan, part of modern-day Israel.
With Father's Day on Sunday, AppleTree Editor
Elizabeth Applebaum presents a holiday look at notable
fathers (page 103).

Breaking New Ground

T

hirty-six years have passed since the last new
Jewish funeral chapel was built in metro Detroit.
Today, Staff Writer David Sachs tells the story
behind Alan and Jonathan Dorfman's $3.4 million plans
for a new northwest chapel in Farmington Hills (page 10).
It's a "good guys" story about the realization of a fervent
family dream.

Bridging The Jewish Community

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very once in a while, someone comes along whose
presence invigorates, whose
soul inspires-and whose
words resonate.
Rabbi Steven Weil of Young Israel
of Oak Park is such a person.
He's a doer, not a complainer.
He's a builder, not an isolationist.
And to be both a doer and a
builder, and beloved by Jews of all
streams, is to be someone special.
Rabbi Steven Weil
All of Detroit Jewry will be the poor-
er when he leaves for a new rabbinate in California this
summer after nearly six years in Detroit.
Staff Writer Shelli Liebman Dorfman, recounts Rabbi
Weil's years here (page 6).
We as a community are richer for the spirituality he has
shared with us.

Shabbat Shalom!

A Michigan Press Association
Newspaper of the Year

This 17 The
Week
Journey Within

New study shows American Jews
looking within for meaning.

20 Death Blow

Assad's death may sound
end of Israel's peace coalition.

Editorials
31 A Political Travesty

Senator Abraham should clear way
for hearing on judicial nomination.

Community
35 Heroic Hermelins

Giants in t Jewish community
Day School's top plaudits.

spirituality

72 The New Breed

Four of 12 University of Judaism
rabbinical graduates Detroit bound.

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1ertailunent

79 Opa's Odyssey

A local filmmaker chronicles life
of her Jewish-born grandfather.

Living
Well
111 The Mediators

Center resolves disputes quicker,
more cheaply than the courts.

Sivan 13, 5760

Vol. CXVII, No. 18

DEPARTMENTS

Alefbet'cha 5
Anniversaries .... 69
AppleTree 103
Bar/Bat Mitzvah .. 56
Births 56
Calendar .....
52
Carla Schwartz . 118
Community
35
Crossword
97
... Answer
123
Cyber Spot
96
Danny Raskin .... 98
Editorials ........ 31
Engagements
62
Food
116
For Openers
5
Insight
29
Marketplace
119
Maze! Toy!
56
Obituaries
145
Out & About
80
Spirituality
72
Sports . .....
114
The Scene
114
Torah Portion
78
Weddings
68

Candlelighting

Friday, June 16
8:54 p.m.

Shabbat ends

Saturday, June 17
10:06 p.m.

Cover:

Cover illustration, Robert
Littleford
Page design, Debbie Schultz

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