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Horwitz Publisher / Executive Editor ahorwitz@renmedia.us Jackie Headapohl Managing Editor jheadapohl©renmedia.us Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor kcohen@renmedia.us Gail Zimmerman Arts Editor gzimmerman@renmedia.us Deborah Schultz Corporate Creative Director dschultz@renmedia.us EDITORIAL Senior Copy Editor David Sachs dsachs©renmedia.us Editorial Assistant Sy Manello smanello@renmedia.us Senior Columnist Danny Raskin dannyraskinisbcglobal.net Contributing Editor Robert Sklar rsklar@renmedia.us Contributing Writers Bill Carroll Suzanne Chessler Annabel Cohen Don Cohen Shelli Liebman Dorfman sdorfman©thejewishnews.com Ronelle Grier Esther Allweiss Ingber Harry Kirsbaum Lynne Konstantin Rabbi Jason Miller Allan Nahajewski Robin Schwartz Steve Stein moi l) sports@thejewishnews.com RED Managing Editor Jackie Headapohl jheadapohl©renmedia.us Contributing Editors Gail Zimmerman gzimmerman@renmedia.us Keri Guten Cohen kcohen®renmedia.us Printed In Michigan 6 July 4 • 2013 DETROIT JEWISH NEWS frontlines theJEWISHNEWS.com Rabbi Weil To Speak At Young Israel Of Oak Park Rabbi Steven Weil, executive vice presi- dent of the Orthodox Union, will visit the synagogue where his career began when he presents an OU Weekend at the shul. Weil will give a Shabbat morning talk before Mussaf on "The Seventh Million:' and after Kiddish he will dis- cuss "The Two Greatest Challenges Facing American Jewry in the 21st Century:' Rabbi Steven That afternoon, Weil Weil will speak at a private residence on "The One Man Who Could Have Prevented the Churban." Later, he will speak during a seu- dah shlishit at the synagogue on "What is the Meaning and Purpose of Eicha?" For information, call (248) 967-3655 or visit Info@yiop.org. Jewish History On DVD Sundays At Beth Ahm Lifelong learners are invited to free "Drop In and Learn" lectures at Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield on six consecutive Sundays at 10:30 a.m.- noon starting July 7, as the shul pres- ents a set of talks on DVD by Professor David B. Ruderman of the University of Pennsylvania. Each session will screen two 30-min- ute lectures from his course, "Between Cross and Crescent: Jewish Civilization from David B. Muhammed to Spinoza:' Ruderman On July 7, the topics will be "On Studying Jewish History" and "The Rabbinic Legacy Prior to Islam." For information, contact Nancy Kaplan at (248) 737-1931 nancyellen879@att.net . Apply Now For JFE Berman Grants The Alliance for Jewish Education's JEFF Department is again offering grants for Jewish Family Education, thanks to the Mandell and Madeleine Berman Foundation. The deadline to apply is July 19 at 5 pm. For information and application forms, visit the website http://jf.md/ bermangrant. TV News Stars Win Local Emmys It was a winning night at the 35th annual Michigan Emmy Awards for three local Jewish media members at the June 15 black-tie gala at Sound Board inside Detroit's Motor City Casino. Former WDIV-TV and WJBK-TV health reporter Lila Lazarus won for her special report on the fungal meningitis outbreak. She later posted a photo with her mother, Evelyn Orbach, on Facebook with the cap- tion, "Look, Ma, I won an Emmy!" Meteorologist Paul Gross of WDIV-TV received an award for on-camera talent for his weather anchoring and the extra science and environmental reports he pro- vides. This year marks his 30th year with WDIV. Robin Schwartz, weekend anchor and reporter at WJBK-TV (Fox 2), won two Emmys; on-camera talent for general assignment reporting, and her FOXe Kids Edition special, a half-hour report on environmentally friendly efforts by schools and students across Metro Detroit. Robin is also a longtime contributing writer for the Detroit Jewish • News. F. Kevin Browett Chief Operating Officer kbrowett@renmedia.us Keith Farber Sales Director kfarber®renmedia.us Account Executives Ann G. Abrams Jan Haskell Melissa Litvin Ilene Lubin Heidi Martin Rick Nessel Sales Manager Assistant Lisa Wren BUSINESS OFFICES Customer Service Asst. Jan Shain Billing Coordinator Pamela Turner Collections Analyst Hazel Bender IRP Will Present Kirsh Lecture Series The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit's IRP (Institute for Retired Professionals) will host its Annual Kirsh Lectures Series, focusing on inter- national relations, on three Wednesdays in July. Sessions are 2:30-4 p.m. and will be held at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts at the JCC in West Bloomfield. The first session will be July 10 and will feature Lisa Cook, assistant professor of economics and international relations at Michigan State University. Her topic will be "The Euro-zone:' On July 17, Philip B.K. Potter, assistant professor of public policy and political sci- ence at the University of Michigan, will speak on "The Causes and Consequences of Alliances Between Terrorist Organizations:' The final session will be July 24, when Roy B. Norton, consul general of Canada in Detroit, will discuss "Even Best Friends Have Issues: U.S.-Canada Relations, Past and Present:' There is no charge for IRP members, but reservations are requested to (248) 967- 4030. The cost for non-IRP members is $6 per lecture or $15 for the series. Purchase tickets at the Berman box office by calling (248) 661-1900 or visit theberman.org. For information, call the IRP office at (248) 967-4030, ext. 2018. Everlyn Orbach and Lila Lazarus Paul Gross 4 ■■ e.Z Robin Schwartz Production By FARAGO & ASSOCIATES Manager Scott Drzewiecki Designers Amy Pollard Pam Sherevan Michelle Sheridan Susan Walker PUBLISHED BY: RENAISSANCE OltMEDIA Chairman Michael H. Steinhardt President Arthur M. Horwitz ahorwitz@renmedia.us Chief Operating Officer F. Kevin Browett kbrowett@renmedia.us Controller Craig R. 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