Metro We've been fighting the War on Terror since the day we were born. Three simple ingredients available in any grocery or hardware store, plus instructions accessible on the Internet. Technion scientists at the university's Center for Security and Technology, in That's all the London terrorists needed to build triacetone triperoxide(TATP) explosives. This new explosive looks like sugar Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, are also developing nano-sized parachutes that Joining Forces Young adults form alliance to reinvigorate the community. collaboration with researchers at its Russell scatter in the wind and can be molded like dandelion seeds to detect airborne to resemble the most innocuous of objects, such as a toxins; ultra strong concrete for shelters and personal armor; scented candle or a rubber duckie, making its detection a face recognition system so effective it distinguishes between virtually impossible. identical twins; software that identifies computer users by Researchers at the Technion- Robin Schwartz Special to the Jewish News T each person's unique typing pattern; and the basis for an antidote to anthrax made from a Israel Institute of Technology—home to Israel's Nobel scientists— common antibiotic. have developed a hand-held scanner that detects this The American Technion Society is proud explosive. They are now perfecting this scanner so it can uncover TATP to be a partner in these efforts. With your help, we can ensure that Israel's scientists explosives in public areas such as airports and department stores. continue shaping a stronger Israel and a better, safer world. Join us. '7 American Technion Society To join us, call 248-737-1990 or email. detroit@ats.org To learn more about Technion research, visit www.ats.org/antiterror Scott Leemaster, Chair Jo Strausz Rosen, Detroit Director Allan Gelfond "Geli", Regional Director 30230 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 155, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Banquets Birthdays Weddings Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Showers Reunions Anniversaries Etc. WE CATER AT MOST SYNAGOGUES, TEMPLES, HOTELS AND THE HALLS OFYOUR CHOICE -A 'et teat— JEWEL CLASSIC CUISINE Approved by Council of Orthodox Rabbis KOSHER CATERERS PIIILIP oud BeveracAlrector Z48-661-4050 arrIlinv J - ri SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY, Shop with our advertisers! A16 July 31 • 2008 I s employment and the economy are difficult right now, but you've gotta have something to come to. There's an opportunity for us to come together regardless of affiliation and build something great." hey say there's strength in numbers and that's exactly what a group of young Jewish leaders is counting on. After years of working separately as individual Reversing The Trend organizations, about 20 representatives So, how will they do it? The group from area synagogues, universities will be working to reverse a troubling and other Jewish groups are coming trend. In 2005, the highly publicized together in the hopes of strengthening Detroit Jewish Population Study found the community and attracting 20- and solid evidence young Jews are moving 30-somethings to away from the comfort Metro Detroit. of home, family and They all took friends to explore life part in the first in other cities. Based meeting of the on the data, only 2.1 newly formed percent of the local Young Leadership Jewish community Community is made up of people Council July 21 at aged 24-34. Jill Brad "Bubba" the Max M. Fisher Menuck "Our community Urdan Federation Building right now is so splin- in Bloomfield tered for whatever Township. reason and now is the "I feel like I know time to come together;' a lot of Jews in Urdan said. "We've got this town and I've to stop the hemorrhag- never met some of ing of young adults you before — that's leaving Detroit — we a problem!" said Rabbi Rabbi have to start acting as Rabbi Eric Yanoff Yanoff Kaluzny one unified body." with Congregation The group's efforts Shaarey Zedek Oakland County. He are still in their infancy but they want organized the meeting along with to start by hosting up to four com- Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny of Temple munity-wide social and social action Israel in West Bloomfield, Jill Menuck, events per year. The first will be an president of the Jewish Federation of outdoor Sukkot event being planned Metropolitan Detroit's Young Adult for mid-October in Birmingham's Division and Brad "Bubba" Urdan, out- Shain Park. There will be activities going YAD president. for families and children, people who Other groups represented around want to learn more about the holiday the table included; Hillel of Metro and a late-night cocktail party for Detroit, University of Michigan singles and young couples inside a Hillel, Temple Beth El in Bloomfield sukkah. Township, congregations Beth Ahm In March 2009, the group plans to and B'Nai Moshe in West Bloomfield, expand on a big Purim bash that's Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, been held at the Palace of Auburn Hills the American Israel Public Affairs Alliance on page A17 Committee/Metro Detroit Chapter, the Jewish Law Students Association and Yeshiva Beth Yehudah's Theodore and For more information about the Jean Weiss Partners in Torah program Young Leadership Community in Southfield. Council or to get involved, "This is about giving young adults contact YAD Director Jennifer reasons to stay and seek out Detroit;' Levine at (248) 203-1471 or Urdan told the group. "We know that e-mail jlevine@jmfd.org .