Something Extra
Improving Our Schools
You can't run a Jewish
school for $1,000-$2,000 a
year. But it's enough to
begin an art project, send a
few classes on an exciting
field trip, write biographies
with the community's senior
citizens or bring in several
cutting-edge dramatic pre-
sentations.
That's the philosophy
behind the grants program
sponsored each year by the
Pearlman
Coalition for the
Advancement of Jewish
Education (CAJE).
"The CAJE grants embody the
essence of CAJE: a program cultivat-
ing creativity and excellence in Jewish
education," said Fran Pearlman, CAJE
president and Temple Israel education-
al director. "These grants are an incen-
tive to every CAJE member to try
something new and to be supported in
this endeavor."
Applications for one-year grants for
Akiva Hosts Rabbi Elon
the 2004-2005 school
year must be post-
marked by April 15.
Teachers in supplemen-
tary, early childhood
and day schools may
apply. The maximum
grant amount will be
$10,000; grants are
renewable for one year.
Applications will be
accepted only from cur-
rent CAJE members and
only one proposal per
member may be submit-
ted. Proposals will be judged on the
merit of the idea, creativity, the num-
ber of people served, the depth of
Jewish content and the potential for
use in other schools.
For more information, visit the
CyberCAJE Web site at vvvvvv.caje.org
or contact the CAJE office at (212)
268-4210.
— Diana Lieberman, staff writer
When Rabbi Yigal Tsaidi studied in
Israel with Rabbi Mordechai Elon,
they often stayed up past midnight
discussing the intricacies of Torah.
Now principal of Yeshivat Akiva in
Southfield, Rabbi Tsaidi took extra
delight in introducing his friend and
colleague to an overflow audience at
an evening shiur (study session).
The Feb. 5 event, sponsored by Jack
Wolfe, CEO of the Southfield-based
Loan Giant and his wife, Charlene,
included presentations in both
Hebrew and English centering around
the miracles associated with the freeing
of the nation of Israel from slavery in
Egypt.
Known as "Motty," Rabbi Elon is
the religious leader of the Jerusalem's
Baka neighborhood and a professor at
Bar-Ilan University. He founded the
MiBereshit movement (From the
Beginning) as a gathering point for
both the religious and secular commu-
nities, and makes regular radio and
television appearances.
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Rabbi Elon stresses a point.
"Every Friday, 200,000 people hear
him over the radio," Rabbi Tsaidi said.
"His children's newsletter is written
both for the Orthodox and the non-
Orthodox. If there is one person who
can bring together the secular and the
Orthodox, it is this man."
— Diana Lieberman, staff writer
Healing Waters
Women seeking a meaningful
Jewish experience to facilitate their
spiritual journey frOm cancer treat-
ment to wellness may participate in
Healing Waters, an intimate support
group offered in a three-part series
that includes study, ritual and mik-
vah immersion.
Supported by the Jewish Women's
Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit
and the Center for Jewish Healing
under the auspices of Jewish
Family Service, the program
is facilitated by Rabbi Lauren
Berkun, Midwest rabbinic
fellow at the Jewish
Burken
Theological Seminary of
America; Dr. Ruth Lerman of
the Breast Care Center at William
Beaumont Hospital; and Rachel
Yoskowitz, director of the Center for
Jewish Healing.
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Don't Know© 2004
There were several names considered for the new
Jewish state when it was declared in 1948 before
Yisrael — Israel — was chosen. Can you name
any?
"Mikvah is a cere-
life and healing following the
mony of change,"
trauma of their therapy."
Yoskowitz said. "From
Groups are formed on a
the moment one
monthly basis and are limit-
enters its waters to the
ed in size to enhance the
Yoskovitz
moment one emerges,
experience for each partici-
the mikvah serves - to alter
pant. For more information or
a woman's status. The mikvah is a
to register, contact Yoskowitz at
powerful symbol of rebirth and very
(248) 559-1500, ext. 275.
meaningful to women living with
— Keri Guten Cohen,
breast cancer who seek a return to
story development editor
Yiddish Limericks
Remember When?
Before you endeavor to paint
That boyfriend of yours as some saint,
Examine him clearer
Because, "Besser frier
February 1974
Bevorent aider shpetter bevaint.1*
— Martha Jo Fleischmann
—
Goldfein
* Better caution at first than tears afterwards.
..EAllz.TaH cukini tpntp,\_
2/20
2004
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`UOTZI :13MSLIV
Detroiters have always been dedicated to Israel and
assisting fellow Jews there. Many are also living there.
Former Detroit City Planner Edward Kersh is
with the Jerusalem City Planning Commission. Dr.
Hayim Donin and family settled in Jerusalem as the
rabbi completes writing a book. Professors Bernard
Epel and Robert Rockaway continue posts on the
faculty of Tel Aviv University. Dr. Louis Shifrin is on
staff at Safed Government Hospital.
— Sy Manello, editorial assistant