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… The Power Of Learning Enriches Us As Jews I We are all God's creations ... Let's get to know each other better! A teacher at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit taught my child and me, "We are…

… differences that keep us apart. Bankole Thompson, senior editor of the Michigan Chronicle, an African American, and Arthur Horwitz, publisher of the Detroit Jewish News, a Jewish American, see differences, yet…

… Metropolitan Detroit is com- mitted to funding Jewish education even as resources become harder to come by in the wake of Michigan's staggered economy. Our day schools and synagogue schools depend on Federation…

… such as BBYO, Tamarack Camps, our Hillels, the JCC, Birthright Israel and Israel mission subsidies. Together, that $6.96 million is almost 25 percent of the 2011 Campaign achievement of $31.88 million, a…

… long haul. The key to enduring knowledge is lifelong learn- ing. The center of the learning universe, of course, is the home, where the way parents and grandparents practice Judaism leaves a lasting…

…points of view EDITORIAL BOARD: Publisher: Arthur M. Horwitz Chief Operating Officer: F. Kevin Browett Contributing Editor: Robert Sklar >> Send letters to: letters©thejewishnews.com Editorial…

… all God's creations!' She said "not only are we all created by God, but also it is God that made us all different. Some of God's children have dark hair while some have light hair. Some have blue eyes…

… and others have brown eyes." And some have darker skin than others. We are all different from each other — in how we look and act, in how we learn and in what we do. And yet for some of us, it is our…

… respect and celebrate those differences because they have taken the time to better understand each other and each other's culture. Both are co-founders of a young organization of editors and pub- lishers of…

… Detroit's ethnic media called the New Michigan Media. Both got together to host an event to raise awareness and create a better understanding between our communities on Oct. 25 at Temple Beth El in…

… commemoration of Veterans Day with B’nai Israel Synagogue. * Ronald and Eileen Weiser Ronald Weiser, former U.S. Ambassador to the Slovak Republic and candidate for the University of Michigan Board of Regents…

…, and his wife, Eileen, who serves on the Michigan State Board of Education, have pledged $500,000 to JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. “The gift comes at an…

…metro » NEW COURSE OFFERS SECRETS TO SUCCESS A t every stage in life people are asking the same questions. What do I want to do for the rest of my life? How do I get there? Young adults in their…

… meaningful to do after they retire. At some point, people realize there is more to life than a good career. Beginning Nov. 11, Rabbi Shneur Silberberg, outreach director of the Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center…

… of West Bloomfield, will offer a six- session course called “How Success Thinks: Jewish Secrets for Leading a Productive Life.” The classes will be offered three times each week. Sunday mornings…

… (beginning Nov. 11) 11 a.m. at Bais Chabad, Tuesday evenings (begin- ning Nov. 13) 7:30 p.m. at Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills and Thursday evenings (beginning Nov. 15) at the Jewish Federation Building…

… in Bloomfield Township. This course is accredited for up to 15 continuing education credits for medical and mental health profes- sionals (course is suitable for every- one, regardless of occupation…

…, age or Jewish affiliation). At the core of “How Success Thinks” are six key productivity concepts, from motivation and goal setting to creativity and relationship building, which explain why some people…

… get so much done. Drawing on 3,000 years of Jewish wisdom — as well as the latest find- ings and case studies from neurosci- ence, psychology and behavioral economics — the course explains how…

…- ativity, deal with weaknesses and overcome obstacles that get in the way of their success,” Silberberg said. “I hope it will provide valuable insights to our own pursuit of suc- cess as well as insights as…

… Powell, one of two sons, got a psychology degree at the University of Michigan after graduat- ing from Bloomfield Hills' Andover High School. He then chose to stay in Michigan and join AIPM rather than…

… of Michigan and stayed. "I first wanted to be an electrical engi- neer, but I realized that wasn't for me:' he said. "I later heard some lectures on psy- chology and social services and went in that…

… Smokeless program has been commended in two U.S. Surgeon General reports:' Actually, smoking cessation helped launch Powell's wellness career. A native New Yorker, he came to Michigan to attend the University…

… talks like a wellness expert, is at the forefront of the nation's ongoing health movement, helping thousands of people to stay well. Sales have been increasing 10 to 15 percent a year at his company with…

… a name that sounds like a college, the American Institute for Preventive Medicine (AIPM). And Powell is especially elated that his son, Brett, 26, of Royal Oak has joined the firm and is helping it to…

… go global. Powell, 61, of West Bloomfield, is an aspiring engineer-turned psychologist, who rose to become president and CEO of AIPM. He says the company has helped millions of employees in about 13…

…. "In 18 consecutive studies, our self-care guides have demonstrated an average savings of $71.42 per employee in nine months due to reduced doctor and emergency room visits," he pointed out. "Our…

… First Customer Powell did a stint with the American Health Foundation in New York, and then returned to Michigan to start AIPM in 1983. The company's first client was Ford Motor Co. "We helped employees…

… stop smoking. Then, because they gained weight after quitting smoking, we helped them lose weight. Then, because all of these changes were very stressful to them, we performed stress management. Our…

…, many of whom contact vari- ous companies and organizations offering AIPM services, charging most of them $200 per employee per year. "Our representatives meet with a com- pany's benefits and medical…