metro >> roundup SPECIAL 0 RDER SALE Roundup from page 5 Pelosi Delegation Meets Netanyahu WASHINGTON (JTA) — A del- egation of Democratic House members led by Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) met in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The U.S. lawmakers and Netanyahu discussed "U.S.-Israel relations and regional security issues': said a statement Sunday, fol- lowing the delegation's arrival. "The del- egation appreci- ated hearing the Prime Minister's views and told him we look forward to his thoughts on Nancy Pelosi how to move the peace process at this critical point in Middle East history when he addresses a joint meeting of the Congress later this month': said the statement. Netanyahu raised eyebrows among Democrats last month when Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio), the speaker of the House of Representatives, announced that the Israeli leader would address Congress. Such visits are usually coordinated with congressional Democrats and the White House. Along with Pelosi, the minor- ity leader, the delegation of nine included Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.), the chairman of the Democratic House election cam- paign, and Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W. Va.), a tough Israel critic. SAVE 30% on our entire collection of PATIO FURNITURE during our SPECIAL ORDER SALE, going on now through Memorial Day weekend. Serving our customers for 30 years, open 7 days. 828 North Main Street I Downtown Rochester I 248.652.1080 casualconceptsinc.com Quick Clean 31519 W. 13 Mile Rd.,Farmington Hills 13 Mile + Orchard Lake in Westbrooke Shopping Center L J I3MieR 0 YOUR CAMP CLEANING SPECIALISTS *Men's Suit . . S575 SShirts on Hangers, .99ci; (NO LIMIT) *Laundry Services Available Same Da Service 248-489-0953 1E67960 Keep your company top of mind with our readers. ADVERTISE WITH US! CALL 248.351.5107 Visit theJEWISHNEWS.com 6 May 12 2011 114 Ex-Israeli Official Joins Think Tank WASHINGTON (JTA) — Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin, Israel's former mili- tary intelligence chief, is joining the influential Washington Institute for Near East Policy think tank. Yadlin, who just retired, will be the Kay Fellow on National Security. The institute, which tilts hardline and pro-Israel on defense policy, Amos Yadlin over the years has featured as fellows fresh graduates of senior military service in the United States, Turkey, Iraq and Jordan, as well as Israel. Past Israeli military chiefs of staff who launched their retire- ments with stints at the institute include Moshe Yaalon and Shaul Mofaz. Kabbalah Centre Facing IRS Probe SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) — The Los Angeles-based Kabbalah Centre is under investigation by the Internal Revenue Service's criminal division. Two charities connected to Madonna, the nonprofit center's most high-profile celebrity supporter, reportedly also are involved in the probe. The Los Angeles Times reported that the IRS is looking into whether funds were diverted for the personal use of the Berg family, which has run the Kabbalah Centre for Madonna 40 years. Karen Berg, 68, became CEO after her husband, Philip, 81, who had been its head rabbi since 1969, suffered a stroke in 2004. She runs the organization with the help of sons Michael, 37, and Yehuda, 38. The center's assets are valued at more than $260 million. Exact totals are unclear, the Times reported, because the center has tax-exempt status as a reli- gious organization and is not required to make its tax filings public. The children's charity Raising Malawi, which broke off ties with the Kabbalah Centre in March, is cooperating with the investigation, the Times reported. Madonna heads Raising Malawi, which does work in the African nation of Malawi and is the subject of a grand jury investigation in New York along with the Kabbalah Centre and the Bergs. Madonna is not named in the IRS probe, according to the Times. The Kabbalah Centre is credited with spurring popular interest in Jewish mysticism, although it has been criticized by mainstream Jewish lead- ers. The center grew enormously after Madonna began studying there in 1996 and raised its public profile. It now has branches in 31 countries and includes many celebrities among its followers. Israeli Author Sues Google Books JERUSALEM (JTA) — An Israeli author has sued Google Books for copyright infringement. Yonatan Bauner's lawsuit filed in Jerusalem District Court claims that the project, which makes millions of books publicly available for download, infringes on authors' copyrights. Brawler, author of the Hebrew book Things You See From There, has asked the court to recognize the filing as a class-action lawsuit, the Israeli daily Globes reported.