0 U d 131 1:111111.11.1111.1.11 1\tewish Renaissance Media DETROIT JEWISH NEWS theJEWISHNEWS.com Advertising Sales Areivim-Davidson Lawsuit Settled A suit filed against the estate of Bill Davidson by a nonprofit foundation founded in 2006 to promote and support Jewish education in North America was settled, the Detroit Free Press reported. New York-based Areivim Philanthropic Group Inc. had sought $4.8 million, the amount it claims would have completed a $5 million pledge from Davidson, the late Bloomfield Hills philanthropist and busi- ness magnate who died March 13, 2009, at age 86. The civil action was filed last January in Oakland County Probate Court against the Oakland County-based estate. The suit was settled for an undisclosed sum, the Free Press reported on Aug. 31. Areivim is Hebrew for "responsible for"; an areiv is a guarantor. Areivim Philanthropic's founder and chairman is Michael Steinhardt, philan- thropist, past hedge fund operator and founding chairman of Jewish Renaissance Media, parent company of the Detroit Jewish News. Areivim had sought a $5 million gift from each of its founding members. In its January response to the lawsuit, the estate denied that Davidson had made any provision in his estate plan for a charitable contribution to Areivim even though he had supported establishment of the foundation and attended an organiza- tional meeting. Karen Davidson did not comment directly about the settlement involving her late husband's estate. But she did say in a statement provided Sunday by Marx, Layne & Co., a Farmington Hills public relations firm: "Bill was a man of his word and he would honor this clear, unequivo- cal commitment" Peres On Jewish Unity JERUSALEM (JTA) -- In a Rosh Hashanah message, Israeli President Shimon Peres called on Jews in the diaspora and Israel to work together. In a message to Jewish communities around the world, Peres called for Israel to continue to "be a part of the Jewish and Zionist education of Jewish youth in the Shimon Peres diaspora" and for youth to visit the Jewish state as a way to achieve this goal. Peres also called for Jews to work to thwart efforts to delegitimize Israel as the Jewish state and to "fight against fanatic leaders, armed with nuclear weapons, and who deny the Holocaust and call for the destruction of the State of Israel." 8 September 9 • 2010 iN "Our mission for the coming year is to strengthen our unity in matters that affect the destinies and future of us all. We must work together in harmony and reach agree- ments through dialogue," he said. "Solidarity, brotherhood, tolerance and understanding are the foundations of a strong and secure family. We cannot, and must not, allow disagreements to tear us apart. We must collectively dedicate ourselves to the well-being of the Jewish people' West Bank Boycott JERUSALEM (JTA) -- More than 150 American television and film artists have signed a letter in support of an Israeli art- ists' boycott of performing in the West Bank. The letter, signed by American actors, writers and directors, was drafted and organized by the Jewish Voice for Peace organization. Praising the "brave decision" by Israeli theater professionals not to perform in Ariel, the letter says "we salute our Israeli counterparts for their courageous decision." "Most of us are involved in daily com- promises with wrongful acts. When a group of people suddenly have the clarity of mind to see that the next compromise looming up before them is an unbearable one — and when they somehow find the strength to refuse to cross that line — we can't help but be overjoyed and inspired and grateful: the letter says. Signatories include actor Ed Asner of Lou Grant and The Mary Tyler Moore Show; Cynthia Nixon, Miranda on Sex and the City; actor Mandy Patinkin; play- wright Tony Kushner, who wrote Angels in America; and actor Theodore Bikel. British artists also signed the petition. More than 50 Israeli theater profession- als signed a petition in late August saying that they will not perform in the new Ariel cultural center when it opens in November. The center, which cost more than $10 mil- lion, was built with public funds. Several major Israeli theaters are scheduled to stage productions there this year. At least 150 Israeli academics and authors also threw their support behind the boycott. Ariel is one of the largest Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Salita Wins In Ring NEW YORK (JTA) -- Orthodox Jewish boxer Dmitriy Salita was victo- rious in his return to the ring after being knocked out in a title bout. Dmitriy Salita Salita won an eight- round decision over Franklin Gonzalez in their light-welter- weight fight at Oceana Hall in Brooklyn, N.Y., the venue of his first professional bout. Many in the crowd wore yarmulkes. The Ukraine-born Salita promoted the event, which was called "Redemption." Salita, a yeshivah student nicknamed the "Star of David: said the victory "feels good going into the yontiff with this:' "I feel redeemed: he said in the locker room following the bout, Tablet reported. "I've had a lot of anger for the last nine months." Amir Khan, a Muslim fighter, knocked out Salita last December in the first round of their World Boxing Association light- welterweight title bout in England. Will Israel Freeze Settlements? WASHINGTON (JTA) -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that peace talks are off unless Israel extends a partial moratorium on settlement building. "It's really a litmus test; make it or break it: Nabil Shaath, a top aide to Abbas, told JTA, confirming that Abbas raised the freeze in meetings he had last week with Netanyahu on the first day of U.S.- sponsored direct talks. "You don't negotiate land for peace when someone is grabbing for more land. We are willing to wait until the 26th of this month for more action." The moratorium lapses on Sept. 26. U.S. and Israeli officials refused to com- ment on whether settlements were even discussed, abiding by what they said was a decision to not describe the contents of the talks. Abbas and Netanyahu are due to meet again Sept. 14 in Sharm el-Sheik in Egypt, and have committed to meeting every two weeks to advance the talks. The Obama administration wants a peace agreement within a year. Abbas: Security Is Key WASHINGTON (JTA) Mahmoud Abbas agreed with Benjamin Netanyahu that securing Israelis and Palestinians was the key to advancing peace. "Security is of the essence; it is vital for both of us:' the Palestinian Authority (P.A.) president said on the first day of U.S.-brokered direct talks with the Israeli prime minister. "We cannot allow for any- one to do anything that would undermine your security and our security." Abbas also noted the role of P.A. secu- rity forces in pursuing terrorists who mur- dered four Israelis — two men and two women, one of whom was pregnant — on Aug. 24 in an ambush near Hebron. "We not only condemned them, but Roundup on page 10 Publisher/President Arthur M. Horwitz ahorwitz@renmedia.us Sales Director: Keith Farber kfarber@renmedia.us Account Executives: Ann G. 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