Cntents Q a it Winner of eight 2003 MPA writing, Mer A qi design and advertising awards MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION NEWS WATCH 16 Not On Shabbat Jewish Academy sues to reschedule game. COVER STORY 30 No Longer Silent American Jews are loudly voicing support for Israel. ARTS & LIFE 33 Hot Jewish Mama Singer Candye Kane had to overcome a checkered past. WPW#4014 DETROIT JEWISH NEWS .144101.P.P. _ kt, AJ A* Fps wvvw.detroitjewishnews.com FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2004 SWAN 22 5764 • VOL. WO/NO. 18 50 Rockin' For Rochkind Teens bring musical talent to a concert for a friend. SPIRITUALITY 53 Celebrating Knowledge Students culminate learning at a special ceremony. - COMMUNITY 70 Fleischman Upgrades New residential unit designed for those with memory impairment. On The Cover: Artwork, Barbara Hranilovich Page design, Kelli Johnson A S 0‘\\ Alefbet'cha 9 Ann Arbor 17,33,39,52 Anniversaries 65 AppleTree 68 B'nai Mitzvah 59 Calendar 13 Candlelighting 10 Crossword 91 Engagements 62 For Openers 10 Marketplace Mazel Tov! New Arrivals Online Opinion Sports Synagogues Teens Torah Portion Weddings 76 59 59 41 2 48: 56 50 56 64 COLUMNISTS George Cantor Harry Kirsbaum Danny Raskin Robert Sklar Gail Zimmerman OBITUARIES Betty Kahn Arkadiy Ongeyberg 6 98 10 75 46 5 34 In Last Call, Columnist Holy Kirsbaum celebrates the courage of caregivers: page 75 The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Friday with additional supplements in January, March, May, August, September, November and December at 29200 Northwestern Highway, #110, Southfield, Michigan. Periodical Postage Paid at Southfield, Michigan and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: Detroit Jewish News, 29200 Northwestern Highway, #110, Southfield, MI 48034. News Digest: Vote On Monday Oakland County — Voters will go to the polls on Monday, June 14, to vote for local school board candidates and millages, depending on the communi- ty in which they live. The ballot also includes a county-wide race to elect three trustees to the Oakland Community College Board. With five campuses and a budget of $136.3 million, "much of it your tax dollars and mine, OCC is an impor- tant part of Oakland County's educa- tion system," said Jeanne Towar, an OCC trustee from 1996 to 2002 and a former board chair. The school is the largest community college in Michigan and 14th largest in the country. The 70,000 students it serves in the course of a year average 29 years of age; 25 percent receive financial aid of some kind. About 50 percent will transfer to a four-year university. OCC has one of the lowest tuition rates in the state, about a third of the cost of a university. "OCC makes it possible for many Oakland County residents to afford an education that will change their life in the most posi- tive way," Towar said. P011s are open on Monday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Check with your local school board offices to fnd out where to vote. Pearl's Father Honored New York/JTA — The father of slain journalist Daniel Pearl said he is work- ing to "turn tragedy into life-affirm- ing" experiences. Judea Pearl made the comment in New York as he was honored by the More Israel and national news at www.jewish.com American Jewish World Service. Along with his wife, Ruth, Judea Pearl has established the Daniel Pearl Foundation in honor of his son, who proclaimed his Jewishness shortly before his throat was slit by Islamic terrorists in Pakistan in January 2002. The foundation promotes cross-cul- tural understanding through journal- ism and music programs. Like their son, the Pearls are focused on "chang- ing the world and healing the gross fissures in the world," said the group's president, Ruth Messinger. Actress Kathleen Turner also was honored. `Passion' Riles New York/JTA — The Anti Defamation League is upset over Vatican plans to beatify a nun whose visions inspired Mel Gibson's The Passion. The beatification — the last step before sainthood — of Anne Catherine Emmerich could harm interfaith relations, the ADL said in a statement. Jewish Student Stabbed Paris/JTA — A yeshivah student was seriously injured in a knife attack near Paris. Yisrael Yiftah, 17, was stabbed in the chest outside the Mekor Yisrael Yeshiva by an assailant described by witnesses as a man of North African origin. Before losing consciousness, Yiftah also told police that the man had shouted Allah akbar, or "God is great," before stabbing him. The attacker then attempted to strike other students at the yeshivah with a screw- driver before fleeing. Yiftah's condition was described by a hospital spokesman as serious. A man was arrested in connection with the attack. Police say he is also linked to at least two other assaults on men of Arab and Haitian origin. Israel Develops Missile Washington/JTA — Officials in Washington confirmed a report to appear in Jane's Defense Weekly next week that Israel modified its Delilah air-to-surface missile to achieve targets 200 miles away when launched from the ground. Israel plans to expand the range of the missile. Such a missile may prove a deterrent to missiles reportedly developed by Iran. Crittenton Care Starts with Crittenton People. For years we've been building a firm foundation on the commitment to compassionate health care. This commitment now supports the newly-renovated state-of-the-art Crittenton Hospital Medical Center. Our expanded facility allows us to provide services that meet the ever-changing needs of the community, including advanced medical Procedures. Crittentort's health care professionals have the tools. needed to offer the -highest quality care. It makes our staff more efficient and offers our doctors more time to spend with their patients. An d the best part of this world ` class health care facility... 248-652-5000 1101 W University Drive Rochester, MI 48307 WWW-crittenton -com irlIE ISSUE Several Washington insiders recently have charged that the Bush adminis- tration's pro-Israel policy is hurting America's broader goals in the Arab Middle East. A close look at the , regimes in the region proves the sill'- lowness of this hypothesis. BEHIND TuE ISSUE The despots running each Arab country deny their countrymen democracy, give only lip service to social, political and economic reforms, and maintain educational systems that teach no tolerance or modernity. They are not unified on regional issues, save one — the use of Israel as a scapegoat for their domes- tic problems. — CRI1 1 ENTON HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Allan Gale, Jewish Community Cou ncil ofilletopolitan Detivit 2004 Carin: z Ptotes,tortak i ommi ■ teci t,, F:...c.iience