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Jewish Pilot Heads Air Force
Alan Hitsky
Associate Editor
G
eneral Norton A. Schwartz, corn-
mander of the U.S. Air Force
Transportation Command, was
named Monday to be chief of staff of the
Air Force.
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates
nominated Schwartz to replace Gen. T.
Michael Moseley. At the same time, Gates
nominated Michael Donley to be the new
secretary of the Air Force.
Schwartz and Donley's predecessors
were fired last month after an Air Force
bomber mistakenly carried live nuclear
weapons over the United States. Gates also
Indian Jewish Dialogue
American Jewish Committee, Metropolitan
Detroit Chapter, hosts the spring dinner-
discussion of the Indian-Jewish dialogue
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 18.
The group meets quarterly for cultural
exchange and to explore political and
social issues of common interest.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael
Bouchard will speak on "Civil Liberties in
the Era of Terrorism!' Security issues are
of shared concern to both communities,
particularly in light of the ongoing chal-
lenges of terrorism faced by Israel and
India. Yet as minorities in the U.S., both
communities are sensitive to issues of
discrimination and the protection of indi-
vidual freedoms.
Sheriff Bouchard has more than 21 years
of experience in law enforcement and pub-
lic service and recently participated in a
multi-national, joint-counterterrorism trip
to the Middle East.
The meeting will take place in
Farmington Hills and include a vegetarian
Indian meal. Reservations are required.
$15. For information or to RSVP, contact
(248) 646-7686 or detroit@ajc.org .
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Islamic Anti Semitism
Zionist Organization of America-Michigan
Region, in recognition of the second anni-
versary of the June 25, 2006, kidnapping
of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, presents Dr.
Andrew Bostom speaking on his new book,
"The Legacy of Islamic Anti-Semitism:
From Sacred Texts to Solemn History" at 7
p.m. Monday, June 23.
Islamic anti-Semitism is rooted
in Islam's foundational texts and in
the behaviors of the Muslim prophet
Muhammad, and not a European or Nazi
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cited the shipment
was chief of staff of
of nuclear fuses to
the Joint Operation
Taiwan years ago,
Task Force for
which was just dis-
Northern Iraq.
covered this year.
He also served as
Schwartz, who
director of special
is Jewish, was
operations in the
described by Gates
Pacific.
as the "single
While serving
manager of global
with a special oper-
air, land and sea
ations squadron in
Gen. Norton Schwartz
transportation for
Florida in the early
the Department of Defense!' In addition
1980s, Schwartz earned a master's of busi-
to his 4,200 hours of flying experience,
ness administration degree from Central
Schwartz was a crewmember during the
Michigan University in Mt Pleasant.
1975 evacuation of Saigon, Vietnam. In
Schwartz will be the first Air Force
1991, during Operation Desert Storm, he
chief who is not a bomber or fighter pilot.
import. Dr. Bostom is the author of the
book The Legacy of Jihad: Islamic Holy War
and the Fate of Non-Muslims.
Co-sponsors of this event are Gerald
and Mitzi Alvin, Leonard and Ann Baruch
and Natalio and Rayna Kogan. Event is
open to the public and there is no charge.
Additional co-sponsorships are being
accepted.
For information, contact Lisa Glazer,
executive director, at (248) 282-0088 or
lisa@mizoa.org .
Beth Ahm Installation Shabbat
Rabbi Steven Rubenstein will conduct
the installation of West Bloomfield-based
Congregation Beth Ahm's incoming leader-
ship team on Saturday, June 14.
Succeeding Marilyn Rice as president
will be Charles Kessler.
Other members of the executive com-
mittee are Dr. Margo Woll, first vice presi-
dent; Dr. Risha Ring, second vice president;
Lee Michaels, third vice president; Robert
Kleinberg, treasurer; and Judy Vine, record-
ing secretary.
Trustees are Sid Blackman, Andrew
Belsky, Rhona Fidler, Jody Grossman, Ron
Jedwab, Ilene Kahan, Les Kohn, Phyllis
Levin, Joy Levran, Libby Newman, Irving
Nusbaum, Dr. Morry Opperer, Marilyn
Rice, Rob Steingold, Sandra Tamaroff,
Dr. Marc Terebelo, Steven Traison, Cherie
Warsaw, Marianne Wildstrom and Jerrold
Zabel.
A CPA and registered investment adviser,
Kessler served the last two years as Beth
Ahm's first vice president.
Shabbat services begin at 9:30 a.m.,
preceded at 9 a.m. by informal Torah study
with Rabbi Rubenstein.
Yad Ezra Cites
125 Volunteers
Some 125 regular Yad
Ezra volunteers and
board members were
honored at a dinner
May 28 at Adat Shalom
Synagogue, Farmington
Yad Ezra
Hills. The kosher food
honoree Abe
bank's event was chaired
Schwartz and
by Yad Ezra Immediate
wife, Frances
Past President Paul
Finkel.
The Diane and Emery Klein Volunteer
Recognition Award was presented to Abe
Schwartz, a tri-weekly volunteer who has
been committed to Yad Ezra since 1999.
An early morning riser, he is the first per-
son at Yad Ezra on Sundays, Mondays and
Wednesdays. He bags most every loaf of
bread that comes to Yad Ezra, making sure
that it is properly rotated. He also stocks
the freezer and takes treats into the kitchen
for the volunteers. On Sundays, Schwartz
helps package perishables for deliveries.
Yad Ezra makes distributions to 1,300
families every month, amounting to
800,000 pounds of food, toiletries and
household goods annually.
For information about volunteer oppor-
tunities or to tour the Berkley warehouse,
call Yad Ezra, (248) 548-3663.
Summer Judaic Classes
Judaic classes are being offered through the
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's
"Summertime Torah" program, sponsored
by the Alliance for Jewish Education.
Daniel Horwitz will teach a six-week
class, "A Glance into the Rabbinic Mind:
Comparative Jewish Law and its Modern
Day Applications!' It will focus on the legal
Special forces units, however, have combat
experience using C-130 transport planes
adapted as gun platforms.
According to observers, the Air Force
and the Pentagon have been at odds over
weapons systems and mission priorities.
Defense Secretary Gates has been trying
to reign in wasteful weapons procurement
programs and has emphasized the use of
pilotless drones in Iraq for certain mis-
sions.
Gen. Schwartz was preparing to retire
from the Air Force when Gates offered him
the chief of staff position. He graduated
from the Air Force Academy in Colorado
Springs in 1973 with a degree in political
science and international affairs. El
history of the Jewish people and provide
insight into the rationale and philosophies
of different Jewish movements. Classes
will meet at the Max M. Fisher Federation
Building, Bloomfield Township, 7-8:30 p.m.
Mondays, beginning June 30. Tuition is $85.
"The Mysticism of the Aleph Bet;' with
Rabbi Leiby Burnham, will explore the
mystical secrets of Hebrew letters and
find lessons for daily living within them.
The five-week course will 10-11:30 a.m.
Tuesdays at the Jewish Community Center
in West Bloomfield, beginning July 1.
Tuition is $70.
Dr. Howard Lupovitch will examine
the triangular relationship between Jews,
Christians and Muslims in "Between
Cross and Crescent: Jews in the World of
Christendom and Islam!' The class will
meet at the Max M. Fisher Federation
Building 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning
July 1. Tuition is $85
Dr. Mitch Parker will teach two summer-
time Torah classes in July. "A Psychologist
Looks at Loners and Outsiders in the Bible"
will look at the lives and times of two judg-
es, Yiftach and Samson, and two proph-
ets, Elijah and Jeremiah. Bring a Tanach
(Bible). The class will meet at the Max M.
Fisher Federation Building 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays, starting July 2. Tuition is $95.
"Wednesday Evenings with Abraham
Joshua Hescher led by Dr. Parker, will
explore the importance of social action and
the role of the prophets. The class will meet
at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building
7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning July 2.
Tuition is $70.
There is a 10 percent discount for seniors
and full-time students. For information, call
Marion Bronstein, (248) 642-4260 ext. 372.
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