T N Contents Celebrate! issue in center spread JNonline.us March 16-22, 2006 16-22 Adar 5766 Vol. CXXIX, No. 6 Nutritionall y Speaking -- By Barbara Beznos. R D, I.1); N Integrated Nutrition - r I -, 1- - C - .. ...,. .. To Life! Mission Photo Winners 16 Family Mission photographers truly capture the experience. Fresh Herbs For Passover 25 Don't be afraid to experiment to enhance flavor of holiday meals. Metro Fashion Statement 29 WBHS teens learn by running the show and strutting the runway. On The Cover World/Israel 33 Falash Mura's Fate Ethiopians wait to immigrate as Israeli, U.S. Jews plan their future. Ann Arbor 32, Around Town Arts/Entertainment Business Crossword Doer Profile Food Front Lines Letters Marketplace Mazel Toy! Metro Online Opinion Sports Staff Box Synagogues Teens 52 22 43 41 58 14 25 11 6 69 62 29 11 39 26 10 59 29 The Scene To Do!/Calendar To Life! Torah Portion World/Israel Obituaries Lillian Genser 23 55 16 27 33 86 Columnists George Cantor 39 Harry Kirsbaum 8 Danny Raskin 54 Robin Schwartz 22 Robert Sklar 5 Gail Zimmerman ... 44 Pollard Talks From Prison 36 Jonathan Pollard talks about his conviction for spying for Israel as well as aspirations for the future. Lies- tion: Dear Bar , ave high cholesterol and I have read that oatmeal lowers cho- lesterol. The problem is oatmeal bothers my stomach. Do you have any other suggestions similar to oatmeal? Thanks, Marian. nswer: Dear Marian, Oatmeal is a special starch _L. classified as a "B-Glucan." A B-Glucan, Barley, oats, rye and wheat all contain B-Glucan, gener- ally in the amounts of about 7%, 5%, 2%, and less than 1%, respec- tively. B-Glucan intake has a positive effect on reducing LDL (i.e., your "bad") cholesterol. Cereal grains like oats, rye and barley also contain water `/ soluble fiber, which can de- lay glucose (sugar) absorp- (1 , 1 tion and also help lower '-'/ LDL cholesterol, Wheat ibsr ai n s, ool u n bt l h ee aont dh ehrahs alittle id, i \ Arts & Entertainment Sephardic Spin 43 Musical quartet makes Michigan debut at Adat Shalom Synagogue. i effect on cholesterol. 1 / li Tri glycerides, the chemi- 1 / cal form in which most fat exists in food and in the body, can be lowered (a good thing) by reducing your intake of fat and simple carbohy- drates (e.g., table sugar, fruit sugar, and milk sugar). Reducing arterial plaque formation may be achieved by eating garlic, ginger, soy protein, green tea, and Omega-3 fish oil (caution if on Coumadin) and less saturated fat. I hope this information helps. Shabbat Lights — Barbara Beznos, Registered Dietit fan Key JN Phone Numbers: Candlelighting Friday, Mar. 17, 6:23 p.m. Switchboard: (248) 354-6060 troc our.--tio.. ong, 4 01110:e IT p, - p a - r e Shabbat Ends On The Cover: Photography, Brian Hendler/JTA Design, Todd Skiba A new Falash Mura immigrant with a cross tattoo on her forehead wavesan Israeli flag as she arrives with a group of 150 immigrants from Ethiopia at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on Feb. 8. The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Thursday with additional supplements in March, October, November and December at 29200 Northwestern Highway, #1 10, Southfield, Michigan. Periodical postage paid at Sduthfield, Michigan, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: Detroit Jewish News, 29200 Northwestern Highway, #1I0, Southfield, Ml 48034. Saturday, Mar. 18, 7:25 p.m. Candlelighting Friday, Mar. 24, 6:31 p.m. General News: (248) 351-5144 Business News: (248) 351-5148 Arts News: (248) 351-5142 Circulation: (248) 351-5174 Retail Ads: (248) 351-5151 Classified Ads: (248) 351-5100 Shabbat Ends Saturday, Mar. 25, 7:33 p.m. „ meiri • AJA • 2006 Integrated Nutrition, LLC, 32401 Northwestern Hwv. Farmington Hills. _MI 48334 Phone: (248) 538-8050 E-mail: harh@integratednutrition.com A GENERAL EXCELLENCE VVINNIIIER Web: www.integratednutrition.com 1068400 March 16 92006 3