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…/0 40 11:1 4.r 4,44.4i4 te' JN Contents Israel's Meow Anyone who's been to Israel knows that cats run free in cities and towns. This one, shot by West Bloomfield Rabbi Jason A. Miller in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, shows its patriotism as well. The photo earned third-place in our Israel photo contest. JNonline.us May 15-21, 2008 10-16 Iyar 5768 Vol. CXXXIII, No. 15 Nutr tionally a l l- , pea By Barbara Beznos, RD, LD...…
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…Editor's Letter C ome and see what s- new at S cliukot i s The Palestinian Conspiracy p alestinian Arab hatred of Israel as a Jewish state is deeply rooted and leader forced. It has nothing to do with economics. Making friends with Israel certainly would improve the lot of the Palestinian people; most live amid poverty, squalor and deception. Palestinians aren't born to hate Jews, but learn to do so. They seek out history for their cue. ...…
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…Front Lines iNenline NOTEBOOK This Week www.JNonline.us Celebrate And Salivate W hat is it that causes us joy, raises our hopes, feeds our • June — The month offers us Shavuot and a chance to indulge in souls (and stomachs) and gets us through the year? Why, dairy meals, my personal favorite. Add to that the chances to con- a calendar of holidays, that's what. gratulate grads (with cake and ice cream) and confirmands (with ice Mixing th...…
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…Memorial candles serve as a backdrop for the Yeshivat Akiva choir, Siren Sounds Local service for Israel's fallen is a solemn memorial. Alan Hitsky Associate Editor A Star of David made up of yizkor candles. A dimly lit sanctuary filled with nearly 1,000 Detroiters. A video from Israel showing President Shimon Peres and the mother of a fallen Israeli soldier lighting a memo- rial torch at the Western Shlomi Hamer of West Bloomfield and d...…
…Metro More Than Academic Oakland U. leaders sign agreement with Israeli college. Diana Lieberman Special to the Jewish News S tudents at Oakland University, one of 16 state public universities, don't have to spend all four years in suburban Rochester Hills. Want to study at a university in Argentina, Ghana, Japan, China, Malta, Germany, France or more than a dozen other sites around the globe? No problem. Soon OU students will be able t...…
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…HAGOPIAN The Original Since 1939 CLEANING SERVICES Robert and Marcie Orley Susan and Rabbi Harold Loss Hillel Day School At 50 On May 29, Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills will celebrate the culmination of its 50th anniversary celebratory events with a jubilee dinner at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. The dinner will honor Marcie and Robert Orley with the 2008 Dream Maker Award. The Orleys are past pa...…
…Opinion Editorials are posted and archived on JNonline.us. Editorial God Bless Our Home 0 ne of the best-selling recent novels among Jewish readers has been The Yiddish Policemen's Union, by Michael Chabon. The book begins with a startling prem- ise. What if Israel had been defeated in 1948 and there was no genuine Jewish homeland? Instead, the United States agrees to settle the displaced Jews in Alaska, where their culture has become dem...…
…OTHER VIEWS Volunteering In Solidarity Rene Lichtman Community View A few months ago, our organiza- tion the World Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust, held its international confer- ence in Jerusalem. We had always planned to have a Volunteers for Israel trip as part of the conference, and we did. About one dozen of us who attended the conference stayed in Israel for the Sar El Volunteers for Israel program. We were fro...…
…Opinion Ask the Expert OTHER VIEWS Israel's Predicament At 60 Your Cellular Superstore! \\ ith Jennifer Babby Wireless Tovz Manager I am a cell phone fanati . I have to have my phone everywhere I go. My problem is keeping my phone charged. What are my charger options? At Wireless Toyz, we have thousands of accessories, • eluding chargers. You can get car chargers, travel chargers (which have attachments to allow them to work in differ...…
…Publisher's Notebook The JN At Israel's Birth "And I will turn the captivity of my people Israel, and they shall build the waste places and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens and eat the fruits of them. And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be plucked up out of their land which I have given them, saith the Lord thy God." — Amos 9: 14-15 T he front p...…
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…INSIDE: Lack Of A Constitution • Jewish Detroit At The Max The Influence of Max Fisher • An American-Born Israeli 0 n Nov. 29,1947, the U.N. General Assembly voted to partition the British Mandate of Palestine and carve out a Jewish state in the wake of the Holocaust. On May 14,1948, the people of Israel declared the creation of the sovereign and independent State of Israel; the U.S. government extended full diplomatic relations with Israel....…
…Impact of a Community Divided : Moving Forward Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. . at The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 315 E. Warren, Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201 FEATURING: Dr. john a. powell: A native of Detroit, and an internationally recognized authority in the areas of civil rights, civil liberties and a wide range of issues. He is Executive Director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at...…
…The lack of a constitution leaves the Jewish state in a state of uncertainty. MICHAEL JACOBS I Jewish Renaissance Media is a part of U.N. Resolution 181, the 1947 measure that authorized the creation of the State of Israel. It's embedded in the Israeli Declaration of Independence right before the pledge that Israel will be open for the ingathering of the exiles. It's a fundamental part of almost every modern democratic nation. But after 6...…
…Identity Crisis from page A25 constitution, but it laid out some of the provisions those constitutions had to include. The United Nations required that Israel draft a democratic constitution that enshrined protection for and access to holy sites; freedom of religion; nondis- crimination on the basis of race, religion, language or sex; equality protection under the law; primary and secondary education for minorities in their own language; and ...…
…JNF Celebrates Israel at 60 A Partnership of Dreams, Miracles and Vision For over a century, Jewish National Fund has helped realize the dreams of Jews around the world to create and strengthen the Jewish homeland. With ingenuity, determination, sweat, faith and your generosity, JNF took an arid land and made it green. This partnership has produced miraculous results. JNF has: Kenneth Stein Bernie Marcus political stability, are in my vi...…
…STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS Celebrating Israel at 60 'The miracle of return must be accompanied by the miracle of revival.' — Menachem Begin, on the eve Identity Crisis from page A27 of Israel's independence In a span of 6o short years, Israel has rentind extraordinary accomplishments in practically every sphere of human endeavor Many of these accomplishments were made possi- ble with the determined support and widespread partnership provided...…
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…Taking It To The Max IsraelSixty's gala celebration honors the link between Detroit and Israel. Brendan Alpiner of Franklin, a student at Yeshivat Akiva in Southfield, holds the Israeli flag during the IsraelSixty gala event at The Max in downtown Detroit. Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor T here was no more fitting place than The Max to honor Detroit's connection with Israel on its 60th anniversary. The late Max Fisher — diplomat...…
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…'Max'-imum Effect Robert A. Sklar "A strong Israel gives strength to the Jewish people, it really does." Editor S omehow, when Max Fisher talked about Israel, our beloved ancestral homeland, you felt that things ultimately would be fine, no matter how glum they seemed. Detroit Jewry's patriarch didn't possess magical or clairvoyant powers. He was only a man. But what a man he was. Fisher was the son of poor eastern European immigrants. He...…
…tet PALEST/if ANOTHER V itt*eirio,v , DON . TVA KE ;PAIN- F'OR US: U.N. ;; , SPAIN° 1948 ° ' iiro PAIESTIN ANOTHER This Month in S..ti The following editorial comment origi- nally appeared in the Detroit Jewish News on May 28, 1948. Statehood came to Israel that month. ifiatf JEw i s rd9 T Thousands filled the sports fields at Central High School in Detroit to celebrate the birth of Israel in May 1948. Celebrating The Mir...…
…YAD EZRA Feeding the ..levvish Hungry Vac! Ezra's board of Directors, 5ta1f and Volunteers 1 9 4 $ David Ben-Gurion declares the establishment of the State of Israel on May 14. are thrilled to participate in our community 's 1949 The first Knesset is convened; Operation Magic Carpet brings 45,000 Yemenite Jews to Israel; Israel is admitted to the United Nations. celebration of Jsrael's eoti) 1950 Transit camps (ma'abarot), constructed f...…
…IRTHDAY, ISKAEL The true spirit of Israel shines brightly at the Weizmann Institute of Science, where hundreds of the world's top scientists collaborate to help solve humanity's greatest challenges. A passion for discovery is our gift to Israel, and Israel's gift to the world. The Weizmann Institute has sparked brea<throughs in science and technology that helped fuel 60 years of economic growth, world prestige, and pride. We've also shaped l...…
…Fia,.shback! Snapshots of historic moments in the history of Jewish Detroit and the State of Israel. Top left: Cantor Hyman Adler of Congregation B'nai David in David blows the shofar celebrat- ing the birth of the State of Israel in 1948. Top right: Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Jewish leader Max Fisher of Detroit meet in 1981 Left: Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and Michigan Gov. G. Mennen Williams at Detroit Cit...…
…-1 4111NWININ Ill irm il B naiineri llial ith ti reat LakeS Region g e e rate Israel's in Song and Dance toi The Chai Folk Ensemble of Winnipeff Manitoba An evening honoring Arline Bittker with the 2008 B'nai B'rith Guardian of the Menorah Award! Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. The Performing Arts Center Walled Lake Northern High School • 6000 Bogie Lake Rd., Commerce, MI The world-renowned ensemble brings to life the best of Jewish...…
…Through Their Eyes JN readers capture the spirit of Israel in photographs. In honor of Israel's 60th anniversary, the JN hosted a photo contest featuring images readers took while in Israel. Some are photos capturing tourists on camels, others show proud Israeli soldiers or beautiful sunsets or people praying at the Western Wall. All said Israel. Twenty-four people entered the contest, and every photo will be available for viewing on JNonlin...…
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…111.111111141111111111111101.1111111111111111111111111111111111.1111111111111111111W Happy 60 th Birthday Israe Remembering The Missing Concerned about your child's speech, motor or social development? Visit our website www.kidspeech.com. We can help! The JN joins the People of Israel in calling for the swift return of our missing soldiers. \..„ 17ufmaro-{, Chadren's Center for speech, language, sensory-motor, & social connections ...…
…-R1=111•111111, The Laker Family and Alvin and Henrietta Weisberg would like to thank the community for joiningus at Shaarev Zedek in celebrating I tae: ‘n) at our Four Cantors concert 7325 Orchard Lake Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (Robin's Nest Plaza N. of 14 Mile Rd) 248-626-0160 Fax: 248-626-6398 rae L ui s Yossi, Family. and Staff wish the State of Israel a Happy 60th Birthday There is no better way to celebrate than by visiting ...…
…Meir Nachshoni of West Bloomfield and Norman Klegman (Mr. Silly) of Southfield Alexandra Grossman, 7, of West Bloomfield 'Transported' To Israel Akiva celebrates Israel's birthday in "style." Pessie Busel Novick Special to the Jewish News uestion: On May 8, celebrated as Israel Independence Day, where could you scale the heights of the Golan, explore kibbutz life while eating a pita that was freshly baked in an outdoor hearth, participate...…
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…Hillel Celebrates Israel Students enjoy learning and fun at annual carnival. H Third-grader Emily Meretsky of Farmington Hills has her face painted. 'Akar, Fifth-graders Blake Rogow of West Bloomfield, Zachary Resnick of Birmingham, Kyle Otis of Waterford and Jeremy Cohn of West Bloomfield enjoy food at the Israel Cafe. A lively carnival on school grounds helped Hillel students celebrate Israel's 60th anniversary. illel Day School of Me...…
…MDA IN ACTION Magen David Adorn: Behind Every Headline! Rockets and Mortar Fire Bombard Sderot Quick Action By MDA Saves Lives: Wounded Students Treated During Attack k Thanks to the speed and dedication of Magen David Adorn personnel who respond to every incident, the victims of these terrorist acts were treated, stabilized and transferred to the hospital with skill and compassion. Magen David Adorn is behind every headline. Without fan...…
…3 0 THESE NUMBERS REALLY ADD UP. of Israel's 100 largest companies are led by Technion graduates. 33 % s29 Courtesy State of Israel Bonds ISRAEL BOND of Israeli companies on NASDAQ are run by Technion graduates. NATIONAL LEADERS ((INFERENCE billion: the market value of Israeli companies headed by Technion graduates. years 0 of Technion breakthroughs for Israel and the world. Support the Technion. Secure Israel's future. Three ye...…
…Great Place to developing our economic strength has been played by Israel Bonds." To date, more than $25 billion in Israel bonds have been sold, including $1.094 billion in 2007. As Israel looks to the economic needs of the 21st century, funding provided via Israel Bonds is being utilized for industrial parks and communities in the Galilee and Negev, expansion of national and regional transportation networks, desalination plants and moderniz...…
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…• 44 The Met Day School Class of 2016 T hese students are future community leaders, doctors, lawyers, artists, musicians, actors, journalists, rabbis, mothers, fathers and more. It is these students who will be entrusted with ensuring that Israel is supported and thrives. Through their classes and teachers at Hillel, they learn what they can do to ensure that future generations of children will celebrate the State of Israel's birthda...…
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