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…Editor's Letter Securing The Birthright T he wildly successful program that caters to Jewish young adults who have never visited Israel with a peer group represents a golden way to change the course of Jewish history. t, So say Birthright Israel benefactors Miriam and Sheldon Adelson. They're right: The findings of a new study confirm the widespread appeal and impressive impact of the trips for 18- to 26-year-old travelers from the diaspora...…
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…SN ABg AT w-4vk bAT (SHALOM) Adat Shalom is very pleased to welcome 20 ve Ntitil F EEL IT! LEONARD SLATKIN el MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA he internationally renowned conductor Leonard Slatkin began his 2nd season this fall as Music Director of the Detroit Sym- phony Orchestra. Throughout the world, Mr. Slatkin's performances have been distinguished by imaginative pro- gramming and highly praised inter- pretations o...…
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…World Reaching Out White House invites G.A. leaders before Netanyahu summit. I JFNA and JTA E Washington . 5 0 resident Barack Obama and members of his senior staff met with Jewish leaders from across the country at the White House during a private reception Monday afternoon prior to Obama's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Jewish contingent was comprised of representatives of the Jewish Federations of North ...…
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…oWorld Iran Sanctions Bill allows states and local governments to divest from international investments that fund Iran. S even governors, including Michigan's Jennifer Granholm, signed a joint letter to U.S. Senate leadership to express support and urge the passage of the Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009, the federal legislation authorizing state and local governments to divest from companies investing in Iran's petroleum, natural gas a...…
…Great Reviews Birthright Israel funders look to upbeat study to boost fundraising. Jacob Berkman Jewish Telegraphic Agency New York B irthright Israel is hinging a major fundraising push on a new study that says the pro- gram, which sends young Jews on free 10-day trips to Israel, has a major impact on Jewish continuity. The study, released Oct. 26 by Brandeis University's Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, found that those who parti...…
…World ROUNDUP West Bank Ties Jerusalem/JTA The alleged Fort Hood shooter is a conservative Muslim, not an extremist, says an uncle who lives in the West Bank. Rafik Hamad, 64, who lives in El-Bireh, near Ramallah, told the Associated Press that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan loved America and wanted to serve his country. Hasan, 39, a U.S. Army psychiatrist who allegedly killed 13 people at the U.S. Army base in Texas, also reportedly has a brother a...…
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…Howard and Michel Korman of Southfield with their sons, Jake, 16, Jonny, 13, Andrew, 12, and Joseph, 7 Why so many new families are drawn to Young Israel of Southfield neighborhoods. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer group of Detroiters are so head- strong and passionate about growing their modern Orthodox community they actually went to New York to try to bring back new neighbors. They spent June 14 sharing information on Detroit's...…
…Spirituality GROWING COMMUNITY Welcome Home from page 27 Craig and Miri Gertner of Southfield Rivka Jacobs of Southfield with her chil- dren, Elianna, 2, J.J., 5, and Gabriella, 6 Micole and Jared Orlofsky of Southfield Larry and Kim Novak of Southfield and their children, Rebecca, 10, and Sammy, 7 28 November 12 • 2009 networking opportunities and invited a Realtor to discuss housing options. YIS fundraising efforts — chaired by How...…
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…NEED LOAN MODIFICATION HELP? Adat Shalom SYNergy Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills will host Leonard Slatkin, Detroit Symphony Orchestra's music director, at SYNergy Shabbat services Friday evening, Nov. 20. After dinner, he will speak on "From Hollywood to Detroit With Love." Kabbalat Shabbat services and a teen service starts at 5 p.m. At 5:45, preschool families are invited to Shabbat Shaboom(buffet dinner 6:15; childcare begins at...…
…Health & Fitness COPING Mike Isenberg and his father just before David took III Zachary with his grandpa David Memories To Live By You never know which events will be the ones that will stay with you. Mike Isenberg Special to the Jewish News T he emotions I felt were to be expected ... Devastation. Despair. Loss. After all, my father, David — my best friend — was dead. But amidst the rubble there was another emotion. Peace of mind. How...…
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…I Health & Fitness FOOD Side Stepping New Thanksgiving ideas with traditional ingredients. Annabel Cohen Special to the Jewish News T hanksgiving is just weeks away. Here's where I conjure up thoughts of pumpkin, cranber- ries, sweet potatoes, corn, root vegetables, nuts and mushrooms. This year, I pro- pose different, interesting recipes with customary ingredients. They're no more work than our standards (though new recipes seem to take...…
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…Hospital Presents Mind, Body, Nutrition Forum Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital clinical dietitian Jennifer Traub will present "Mind, Body and Nutrition:' a Jewish Book Fair Health Awareness Day program on Friday, Nov. 13. Her pre- sentation will focus on eating the right foods to prevent and combat illness, especially for individuals being treated for cancer. - The program, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 1 p.m. in the Jewish ...…
…Opinion Greenberg's View A MIX OF IDEAS Editorials are posted and archived on JNonline.us . ogwooreemborg-ffteom KRISTALLNACHT 2009 via& Editorial Tempering The Cheers A nti-Jewish sentiment may be boiling over in the Middle East and parts of Europe, but it's on the decline in America. Both good news and warning signs are embedded in that new finding by the New York-based Anti-Defamation League. It's a positive that the number of Ame...…
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…BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL entrepreneur Cleaning Up In an increasingly competitive business, the Schumers bring high-tech and a daughter into General Linen and Uniform. Bill Carroll Special to the Jewish News W ashing vesh (garments) today isn't exactly like beating it with a stick on a rock near a river like they used to do in the old days," said Bill Schumer, president of General Linen and Uniform Service (GLUS) in Detroit, one of the lar...…
…GROUP John Shoemaker, vice president-marketing and sales; and John Dwyer, chief financial officer. "The Schumers take good care of us; some- times I feel like I'm a partner with General Linen and Uniform Service," stated Matt Prentice, who owns the Bingham Farms- based Matt Prentice Restaurant Group and is one of GLUS' biggest customers. "They clean all of our uniforms, tablecloths, napkins, towels and everything else. In our work, we need th...…
…BUSINESS CLEANING UP from page 45 problems and make surveys; these show customers simply want fresh, clean and ironed qual- ity products, delivered in a timely manner." Still Busy Still active Zionists and contribu- tors to many Jewish causes and charities, the Schumers belong to Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park. Bill is a former Oak Park school board member. With no thoughts of retiring, the Schumers say they revel in the excitement o...…
…Lisa Gretchko of Birmingham, an attorney with Howard & Howard of Royal Oak, has been named to Michigan Super Lawyers as a result of a survey by Law and Politics Media, Inc. She works in the field of bank- ruptcy and creditor/debtor rights and was recognized among the top 50 women. Sim Segal, for- mer Detroiter of Manhattan, has been elected vice president of the Society of Actuaries Board of Directors. He is the U.S leader Segal of enterprise...…
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