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J. J. Goldberg and Jonathan S. Tobin

Debate For The
Future Of Israel

Liberal and conservative views to
be debated at Frankel Center event.

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onathan S. Tobin and J. J.
Goldberg, two of the most promi-
nent writers on Israel and Jewish
affairs, will debate the future of the
Jewish State in a public conversation
hosted by University of Michigan’s
Frankel Center for Judaic Studies and
the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann
Arbor.
The event, part of the Frankel
Speaker Series, will take place
in Rackham Graduate School’s
Amphitheatre on March 22 at 7 p.m.,
and is free and open to the public.
Jonathan S. Tobin, contributing
writer to National Review, columnist
for New York Post and Israel Hayom,
will offer a conservative viewpoint.
J. J. Goldberg, editor at large of the
Forward and former U.S. bureau chief
of the Jerusalem Report, will offer a lib-
eral perspective.
The debate, to be moderated by
Jeffrey Veidlinger, director of the
Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, will
focus on the current political climate
in the U.S. and Israel. The writers will
discuss what we can expect from the
new Trump administration and the
future of the two-state solution, as
well as a range of other political issues.
Goldberg commented, “Israelis
debate passionately over questions
that are tearing our community apart.
Israelis agree that Israel must be kept
safe while maintaining its values, even
though they disagree over how to do
that. We in this country tend to sus-
pect that those who don’t agree with

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our methods probably don’t share our
goals. My aim in this program — our
aim, I believe — is to bring home the
real discussion Israelis are having over
how to reach our common goal. And
perhaps to show how we can learn
from each other when we listen.”
Goldberg has also served as the
managing editor of the Jewish Week
of New York and editor-in-chief of the
Labor Zionist monthly Jewish Frontier.
“I want American Jews to under-
stand that Israel has repeatedly cho-
sen peace while its foes have chosen
continuing conflict,” Tobin said.
“Unless that basic equation chang-
es, peace will not happen — no matter
how many concessions are made by
the Jewish state. But just as important,
if not more so, our debate aims to
show that you can disagree passion-
ately on important issues while still
being civil. You can offer reasoned
arguments rather than invective or
delegitimization. Our community and,
indeed, the nation need this lesson
now more than ever.”
Prior to writing for the National
Review, Tobin was the first execu-
tive editor and then senior online
editor and chief political blogger for
Commentary magazine. He has been
a columnist for the Forward, Britain’s
Jewish Chronicle and authored a long-
running column in the Jerusalem Post.
In addition to debating issues of
contemporary political relevance, the
two also hope to model respectful dia-
logue about contentious issues. •

ORT Michigan’s annual WINGO
(Women’s only BINGO) fundraiser,
will be held on Thursday, March 16,
at Knollwood Country Club in West
Bloomfield, starting at 5:30 p.m. The
event includes 10 rounds of bingo
with prizes valued at $100 or more,
including a grand prize of $250 cash,
as well as more than 20 raffle prizes
each valued at $50 or more.
The event will include a silent
auction, a strolling dinner, signa-
ture cocktails and dessert. This
year’s co-chairs are Julie Marx of

Bloomfield Hills, Jennifer Teper of
Farmington Woods and Renee Nadiv
of Huntington Woods.
Proceeds from this year’s WINGO
event will support art therapy pro-
grams at one of the youth villages
in Israel within the ORT network of
schools and programs to help at-
risk students overcome emotional,
social and behavioral barriers, and
improve academic achievements.
For details or to register, visit
www.ortmichigan.org or call (248)
723-8860. •

Adult Purim Spiel At Temple Israel

Temple Israel is hosting an adult
Purim spiel open free to the com-
munity. The event begins at 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 11, with wine,
appetizers and music at the West
Bloomfield synagogue. “Like a Rolling
Prune, A Protest Purim Spiel” and
Megillah reading starts at 7:30 p.m.,
followed by dancing and hamentash-

en. Casual dress or come in costume.
The party is for adults only,
but kids can have fun, too.
Complimentary babysitting for chil-
dren ages 2 and older is available
with advance RSVP.
For details or to RSVP, contact Lisa
Kaplan at (248) 661-5725 or lkaplan@
temple-israel.org. •

“Take A Musical
Journey”
Concert Set

On Sunday, March 5, at 7 p.m., the
Program for Holocaust Survivors
of Jewish Senior Life will host its
annual benefit. “Take A Musical
Journey, a Century of Jewish Music”
will be performed by Cantors
Dan Gross, Neil Michaels, Pamela
Schiffer and Penny Steyer, accom-
panied by the Cliff Monear Trio.
The program will take place at
Congregation Beth Ahm in West
Bloomfield. A dessert reception
follows.
The musical program includes
“Der Rebbe Elimelech,” “Bei Mir
Gist Du Schein,” “Eishes Chayil,”
“Shnei Shoshanim,” “Yerushalayim
shel Zahav,” “I Got a Cousin in
Milwaukee” ( from Porgy & Bess),
“Do You Love Me?” ( from Fiddler
on the Roof), “Let’s Call the Whole
Thing Off ” ( from Shall We Dance)
and many more.
This special benefit supports
the psychosocial needs of local
Holocaust survivors. For ticket
information or sponsorship, con-
tact Renee Fein, (248) 592-5028 or
rfein@jslmi.org. •

Beth El To
Host World
Sabbath

Temple Beth El in Bloomfield
Township will host the 18th annu-
al World Sabbath from 4-5:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 5. The program is
an interfaith experience of music,
dance and prayer that seeks to
build a world of tolerance, justice,
faithfulness and peace.
The event will include the Beth
El children’s choir, a special shofar
blowing throughout the congrega-
tion and a special Jewish prayer at
the end of the service.
Beth El children will also be
Children of Peace and join chil-
dren of other faith traditions in
making peace banners and singing
together the song called “We Are
Children of Peace.”
An afterglow follows the pro-
gram, which is open to all free of
charge. •

