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… University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Paraphrasing Golda Meir, a pillar of Israel's ROBERT A. early years and a former prime minister, Coming SKLAR 6 To Grips Elyakin says peace would remain elusive until…

… ground in Elyakin's assess- Elyakin, vice president of the Michigan Jewish ment of President George W. Bush: "His bully pulpit Conference and a founder of the Michigan Friends of is stronger than many…

… deter terrorism. Israel's security and economy are tions of Metropolitan Detroit and Washtenaw County as well vulnerable as a result. as Congregation Beth Israel and U-M Hillel in Ann Arbor. 'Almost every…

…EDITOR'S NOTEBOOIC Solving The Riddle Ann Arbor Were that step taken, Elyakin shudders to think what would eal Elyakin wonders if he has become one of the follow. I do, too. It's not unrealistic…

… to think the next step haters because he regrets Israel didn't take out would incorporate the rest of Eretz Yisraeb the Land of Israel, Hamas leader Abdel al-Aziz Rantissi in a Gaza City into a greater…

… the the continued expressions of hate toward Israel." U.S.-backed road map for Mideast peace and win the support But let there be no doubt: He's on moral ground in his of his people, who are largely…

… cabinet. Lack of Mideast peace and co-existence disturbs Elyakin as "Will these tigers, Arafat and Abbas, really change their much as terrorism does. For the past 32 stripes?" Elyakin asks. months…

… Elyakin: "Who are we kidding? It's overwhelming to Victims include Yaacov Shani, 53. He was think that these people are capable of becoming the peace- among 15 people killed in a suicide bombing makers…

… Editor Arafat is an enigma. Like Elyakin says, "He hobnobs with the mothers of Palestinian suicide bombers world leaders, and makes a few friends and allies in doing so," love their children more than they…

… hate but "still wears a patch on his uniform that depicts the whole Zionists. "I fear that the hate is growing, not subsid- Land of Israel as the land of Palestine." ing," he says. I also found common…

…? No wonder that less than 10 percent of Jewish university students participate, on the most minimalistic level, in their cam- pus Hillel activities. In Seattle, the Jewish community has made it possible…

… several hundred As a feeling of isolation grew, the con- New Haven, Conn. kids in Hillel Day School? How come so tinuing commitment behind the slogan Detroit Stands With Israel Let's Do More For Jewish…

…, space permitting. Letters must contain the name, address and title of the writer, and a daytime telephone number. Original copies must be hand signed. Mail to the Jewish News at 29200 Northwestern Hwy…

…, the American We, the representatives of Ethiopian Jews Jews unfortunately did almost nothing to help save my family, who were murdered in Netanya, want to express our deep in Auschwitz, and the 6…

… million Jews gratitude and appreciation on behalf of who were slaughtered. I am fully con- our entire community for all the support vinced that if Israel had existed during that the Jewish community of…

… start the major extermination program until the ship St. Louis, with part of the program will have a better 900 German Jewish refugees on it, was chance of succeeding in their life than anchored off Miami…

… perished. don of the Netanya community's repre- We all must support Israel to the best sentatives in the project is a key to the of our ability, whether it is the Israel success of the programs. Emergency…

… of our community in the tragic mistake of American Jews of the Israeli society. Holocaust era and stand by and do noth- We are aware that the key to incorpo- ing while the Israelis are bleeding and…

… promoting and culties, one being helping educate our cosponsoring the Miracle Mission to kids. The aid of the Detroit Jewish com- Israel in 2004. I hope it will be very . suc- munity gives the kids…

… support and, of course, spend 6/20 2003 6 "Detroit Stands by Israel" took on an ever-growing importance. Several mis- sions arrived, and we knew that there were those who still stood by us. President…

… and needed celebrate her bat mitz- items for patients for the University of vah on Saturday, June Michigan Pediatric Congenital Heart 21, at Temple Beth El. Center. She is the daughter of Nancy and…

… great-grandma Paradise Valley, Ariz., and Thelma Florence "Bubba" Lesson. Feuerman. Matthew is also the grandson Amanda is a double honor student at of the late Arnold Feuerman. Hillel Day School of…

… read from the Torah on the occasion of his bar mitzvah at Havdalah services Saturday, June 21, at Temple Israel. He is the son of Cheryl and Kerry Chaben and brother of David and Emily. He is the…

… grandchild of Sandra. Zolna, Wayne Biederman, Sharon and Bernard Chaben and Louise and John Toye. Alex is an honor student at Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield. Spending time with is family…

…, attending Camp Tanuga in Kalkaska and comput- ers are his main interests. He volun- teered at Temple Israel during the SOS Housing the Homeless, as part of his mitzvah projects. years. Allison's mitzvah…

… projects include donating her hair to Locks of Love and setting up and taking down sukkahs at a JARC home for the past two years. Cary Laurence Goldsmith of West Bloomfield will be called to the Torah as a…

… bar mitzvah on Saturday, June 21, at Adat Shalom Synagogue. He is the son of Frederick Goldsmith and Letty Lederman and brother of Craig Goldsmith. Cary is an honor student at Walled Lake Middle School…

…. He enjoys golfing and video games and is a lover of vin- tage and late-model automobiles. His most meaningful mitzvah project was working at the Fleischman Residence in West Bloomfield. Amanda Karr…

… Goldstone was called to the Torah as a bat Matthew Jordan mitzvah on Saturday, Feuerman of West June 7, at Bloomfield will cele- Congregation Shaarey brate his bar mitzvah Zedek West on Friday, June 20, at…

… Bloomfield, B'nai Temple Israel. He is Israel Center. She is the daughter of the son of Celia and Stacey and Ronnie Goldstone and sister Maury Feuerman and of Andrew and Jillian. Proud grandpar- brother of…

… at the University of Michigan and an adjunct professor at the U-M Law School. He teaches adult courses in Talmud and Tanakh for the Detroit Federation's Alliance for Jewish Education. Tuition is $10…

… of the haskalah (enlightenment) movement. For many years, he served as the chief rabbi of Prague and Bohemia. Rabbi Glogower is rabbinic resource person on staff of the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation…

… improve your appearance Near 12 Mile Rd. between Evergreen & Southfield Ask for Debby at 248 • 559 • 1969 (Appointment Only) Aa&a.k.NC IWN66 Gathered at a recent meeting of the Michigan Region of the…

…Maze! Toy ALANA LYNN EPSTEIN Sutdy Torah With Rabbi Glogower Congregation B'nai Moshe will present a special evening of Torah study for adults and teens with Rabbi Rod Glogower of Ann Arbor from 7…

…:30-9 p.m. Monday, June 30. `A Traditionalist Confronts Modernity — Rabbi Yechezkel Landau of Prague, 1713-1793" will be the topic. Rabbi Landau was a staunch traditionalist who sup- ported certain elements…

… per person ($8 for B'nai Moshe members). Advance registration is encouraged, but students may also register at the door. Some reading knowledge of Hebrew is helpful but not required. This learning event…

… has been made possible by a gift to the Ruth Rosenberg Albert Adult Education Fund of Congregation B'nai Moshe from Dr. Rich and Marci Herman. The event is coordinated by the B'nai Moshe Adult Jewish…

… Learning Group, chaired by Nancy Kaplan. For reservations or information, call the B'nai Moshe office, (248) 788-0600. On your graduation from Hillel Day School. Continue to follow your dreams and may they…

… Rabbinical Assembly are Rabbi Tziona Szajman, rabbi-educator for religious school and youth at Congregation Beth Shalom; Rabbi Lee Buckman, head of school at Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit in West…

… Bloomfielc• organization president Rabbi Daniel Nevins ofAdat Shalom Synagogue; Rabbi James Michaels of Congregation Beth Israeli Rabbi Charles Popky of Congregation Beth Ahm; Rabbi David Nelson of…

… underwritten by a grant from the Weinfeld Trust of B'nai B'rith. Jon Koenigsberg (R), past Aleph Godol of Sen. Philip Hart AZA, and past president of Michigan State University Hillel, points out some…

…Here's Who's Going Where This Summer Michigan BBYOers are all over the place at BBYO summer programs offered in 2003. Here's a list of who's going where: Kallah 1LTC Katie Blender, Achayot BBG…

…, and what college is really like. Speakers were brought in from U of M, MSU, and Metro Detroit Hillel. Youth Coordinator was Jeff Zeman (2nd from right in rear) from Kitzoni AZA. The program is partially…

… At the recent Elections Training Conclave, held May 16-18, at Camp Maas, 90+ members of AZA, representing all but one chapter in Michigan Region, elect- ed their new Regional Executive for the 2003…

…, Greenberg AZA; Ben Feldman, Greenberg AZA; Lauren Rich, Ahavah BBG; Anne Kirsch, Brice BBG CLTC 4 Leah Schloss, Graham BBG; Stacey Oberman, Graham BBG - Senior Getaway Weekend Transition was the theme of…

… information to Emily Feldman of Savage BBG and Perry Teicher of Greenberg AZA at Senior Getaway Weekend. Arm Arbor Rekindles That BBYO Spirit On May 18, Ann Arbor started its new chapter and selected Echad…

… Hills Middle School. Members of the winning team, L to R: Ben Margolis, Dan Stoller, Danny Feldheim, Danny Rosenberg, Brent Saperstein, Ryan Rosenberg. New 1313G Executive board Elected Every BBG…