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…What A Reunion! Thank you to all those who participat- ed in the Oak Park High School Class of 1969 40th high school reunion. The Detroit area was abuzz the weekend of July 3-5 with more than 300 people attending small parties, golf outings and the culmination of the big reunion on the Fourth of July at Somerset Inn in Troy. The committee spent years working hard to put together an evening that is best described as magical. People came from al...…
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…Facing The Downturn Stretched Thin Synagogues are fighting through the tough economy. Alan Hitsky I Associate Editor Second of an occasional series fter 20 years as the rabbi at Temple Emanu-El, Economy's Effects The synagogue community has made cuts on an Lane Steinger left the Oak Park congregation individual and collective basis. Tessa Goldberg at in the mid-1990s to return to his native St. Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield c...…
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…Metro Saving An Icon Young volunteers clean up vandalized Michigan Central Station in Detroit. Stephanie Steinberg Special to the Jewish News A fter the demolitions of the J.L. Hudson department store and the old Tiger Stadium, few iconic structures remain in downtown Detroit. Michigan Central Station is next on the eradication list, but local teen volunteers — armed with shovels, buckets and a pur- pose — plan on changing that. Two nonpr...…
…Metro AROUND TOWN Alice Berlin of Southfield helps prepare the meal. Andy and Justin Weil of Southfield Davide Wrotslaysky, 6, of Southfield Southfield Police Officer Paul Kinal with Ezra Klausner, Yisroel Goldberg, 7, Daniella Lowenberg, Yehudit Jubas and Sherri Weil, both 7, of Southfield. 4, and Chaim Lowenberg, 2, all of of Southfield. Lable Bolob of Southfield. Southfield. Kosher Cookout Families enjoy Shomrey Emunah's annu...…
…To Churches Ecumenical gathering honors shared past and present in Detroit. The Rev. Kenneth Davis of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Detroit with historian Irwin Cohen of Oak Park Left: Rabbi Emeritus David Nelson of Congregation Beth Shalom of Oak Park and Angelita Espino, director of race relations and cultural collaboration for New Detroit, admire a stained glass window from Mogen Abraham synagogue built in 1913 at the corner of Far...…
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…Thoughts MIX OF IDEAS George Cantor's Reality Check column will return next week The Jerusalem Knock-Out Karnei Shomron l ust one day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ihimi assertive words against the U.S. demand to halt all construction in east Jerusalem, his bulldozers already began to destroy buildings in outposts in Samaria. In his televised speech on July 19, Netanyahu explained that a demand to halt construction in ...…
…I Thoughts Knock-out from page A22 We think nothing of driving half an hour to a good restaurant, but we'll settle for a hospital that's right around the corner. As long as your health insurance allows you to go anywhere, maybe you shouldn't confine yourself to the neighborhood. Because this isn't dinner, this is your life. Year after year, the people of Southeast Michigan have rated Beaumont as their most preferred hospital. Most prefer...…
…HEALTH & FITNESS Vicki Lynn Solway, M.D., with Ella Leatherman, 1, of Farmington Finding An Obstetrician • Will my doctor or one of her col- leagues deliver the baby? Many large group practices rotate on-call duty, which means the likeli- hood of your regular ob-gyn being on call when you go into labor depends on how many doctors are in the practice. If there are only a few, make a point to meet them all. In either case, ask your physici...…
…HEALTH & FITNESS pediatrics MOTHER'S WORLD from page A23 Most women visit more than one Finding A Pediatrician Questions you should ask ... • Where are you located, and do you have a satellite office? • Do you offer same-day sick ap- pointments? • Do you have any late or weekend hours? • What happens if I need advice after-hours? Is there a doctor on call to talk to me? • Are there extra charges for advice calls during the day, for after-...…
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…sports Fun And Games After playing host in 2008, Detroit teams visit four cities for the JCC Maccabi Games in August. K Alan Hitsky Associate te Editor aren Gordon sees residual benefits to hosting 2,000 Jewish teen athletes last summer. In the afterglow of a very successful JCC Maccabi Games here in Detroit, the local delegation has a certain cache the following year. "The kids are always proud to rep- resent Detroit, but now they repre...…
…HEALTH & FITNESS alternatives Steer Yourself Out Of Your Rut I magine that you are driving on a poorly maintained dirt road filled with deep ruts created by cars passing by day after day. Each passing car makes the ruts deeper, making it almost impossible to drive between or outside of the ruts. In fact, the thought of turning your wheel to steer your car out of the rut might be scary and it feels safer to just stay where you are. in un...…
…CC? States increase. And its not just adults. The latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta state that childhood obesity in ages 2- 5 has more than doubled to 12 percent of the population in a 30- program can start kids on a lifelong habit of quality exercise. What you should avoid is any- thing detrimental to the growing skeleton. i.e.. no barbell squats. which can damage the spine. and no maximum lift...…
…HEALTH & FITNESS Teaching Peace Martial arts teacher brings Israelis and Arabs children together. amie Leno Zimron, a dual American-Israeli citizen and fifth-degree black belt in Aikido, brings Israelis and Arabs together "on and off the mat" through the Japanese martial art of peace and a program she started called the Middle East Aikido Project (MAP). She will appear in Metro Detroit for three pro- grams in August, including a Shabbat ser...…
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…Spirituality Photo by Greg's Photography LIFE Kol Ami Seeks New Members Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield will offer new members, joining between now and Oct. 16, a complimentary one- year membership. New members will receive one year of free religious school for preschool- and kindergarten-age children. Temple Kol Ami will continue its New Member Ambassadors program to add a personal component to the process of welcoming new TKA members. F...…
…Spirituality How To Challahs Braiding challahs can be considered an art form. A Separation — And A Blessing In order to separate challah and recite the blessing, the dough should contain at least 59 ounces of flour. (3 lbs. 11 oz.) If the flour is between 43 and 59 ounces, challah should be separated without a blessing. One should not separate challah if the dough has less than 43 ounces of flour. Challah is separated after the flour (whea...…
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…TEMPLE ISRAEL Temple Israel's Couples Club invites you to Conservative synagogue; 4:45 p.m. at Fleischman Residence. Haftorah, Tova Korman. Adat Shalom Synagogue Dor Chadash 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 851-5100. Rabbis: Aaron Bergman, Herbert Yoskowitz, Rachel Lawson Shere. Cantor: Daniel Gross. Rabbi emeritus: Efry Spectre. Ritual director: Barry Lippitt. Services: Friday 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m., 8:45 p.m.; week- da...…
…ner. Jewish Roots with Interfaith Wings holds bimonthly Shabbat dinner, services, kids' programs, family school and Hebrew school for all ages. Kehillat Hatzhav Hagadol Fort Street on Mackinac Island, (906) 847-0963. President, Bob Spitzer. Vice president, Ann Silverman. Services Friday 7:30 p.m. during summer. (Call to verify time.) Or Tzafon P.O. Box 441, Suttons Bay 49682, (231) 357-0309. Rabbi: Chava Bahle. Retreats, educational progr...…
…Synagogues from page B5 of the month; 8 p.m. intermediate Fridays. Temple Kol Ami Jewish Parents Institute Temple Beth El 5085 Walnut Lake, West Bloomfield, 48323, (248) 661-0040. Rabbi: Norman T. Roman. Rabbi emeritus: Ernst J. Conrad. Soloist: Tiffany Steyer. Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m. JCC, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 661-1000. Director: Marilyn Wolfe. Alternative cultural Jewish celebra- tions; secul...…
…Arts & Entertainment Spy Master Bestselling novelist Daniel Silva comes to Birmingham to discuss his new thriller — once again featuring Israeli secret agent Gabriel Allon. Suzanne Chessler " Special to the Jewish News K eeping a daring Israeli secret agent at the center of more than one book was not Daniel Silva's intent, but it has given the author international success through eight thrillers. The ninth, The Defector (G.P. Putnam's ...…
…4- e a m Swing Time Upcoming concert at the Sound Board features saxophonist Dave Koz. Suzanne Chessler Special to the Jewish News T he summer tour "Side by Side" aptly describes the jazz event Dave Koz and Brian Culbertson bring Thursday, Aug. 6, to the Sound Board at the Motor City Casino. Koz, both a sax musician and composer, will be sharing the stage with the keyboard- ist-trombonist as well as with singer Peabo Bryson. "This real...…
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…Woodward. $40, including box lunch. (313) 577-3559, Crisis Advice www.preservationwayne.org . Take pride in the tribe at the "From Haven to Home: Jewish Life in America" exhibit through Aug. 30, at Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward at Kirby. Open Wednesday-Sunday. Free museum admission through July. Exhibit information: (313) 833-1805, www.michjewishhis- tory.org . Cinema & Stage Southfield Beth Hayeled Nursery School is now of...…
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