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…Editor's Letter 400,1MItii i**4 y Akiva's Soul eshivat Akiva is a better school because of Shulamit and Rabbi Yigal Tsaidi. And isn't elevating the cali- ber of learning where they lead and teach a defining standard for educators? When the school year ends, they'll return to Israel to make their permanent home. Their legacy will be nine years of devoted service to kids and parents at the Southfield yeshivah — he as educational director and...…
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…Metro Banding Together Teen musicians to rock out at fundraiser to benefit orphaned kids. Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor T emple Israel in West Bloomfield is blessed with a wealth of talented teens whose musical abilities are showcased in several venues, most notably Teen T'fillah Team, a singing group, and Yom Sheini, a rock band. The groups often perform during ser- vices, adding spirit as well as spirituality. Some of the t...…
…Giving Voice At 16, Sam Kay directs his talents toward a cantorial future. Members of Temple Israel's Yom Sheini rehearse: Alex Finkelstein, 15, West Bloomfield; Sam Kay, 16, West Bloomfield; Hannah Iwrey, 15, Farmington Hills; and Rachael Malerman, 18, West Bloomfield. Banding from page Al2 Yedwab's son, Jesse, said, "No one should have to go through what the Fischer kids are experiencing and it's an honor to be able to help them. "Anyo...…
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…!-1 Ishpeming's Temple Sholom members plant trees in U.P. Greg Peterson Special to the Jewish News Marquette A For Judy Gottlieb, life went along in a normal fashion until a health scare changed everything around her. Her illness and treatment required her to stop working, even as costs mounted. Her family, dealing with the economic downturn on their own, could offer emotional support, but not an outpouring of financial backing. Judy cam...…
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…Celebrating Robert Aronson's 20 years with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Recognizing 20 years of commitment to Detroit's Jewish community and his life's work of Jewish philanthropy. Acknowledging his dedication to Jewish continuity and building community here, in Israel and around the world. Please join usfor brunch Sunday, June 14, 2009 Noon Somerset Inn $55.00 per person Dietary laws o6served R.S.V.P. g y June 1, 2009 at...…
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…The Hebrew Benevolent Society (Chesed Shel Emes) will hold MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES IN ERFAITH Sunday, May 24 at 1 2:30 p.m. at the Veterans Section of their cemetery HEBREW MEMORIAL PARK Gratiot Avenue at 14 Mile Road with the participation of Jewish War Veterans Dept. of Michigan and Ladies Auxiliary. Families, Relatives and Friends are invited to attend. Ann Arbor T he preparation for our bat mitzvah is nearing comple- tion. I say ...…
…TEMPLE ISRAEL Conservative Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 851-5100. Rabbis: Aaron Bergman, Herbert Yoskowitz, Rachel Lawson Shere. Rabbi emeritus: Efry Spectre. Ritual director: Barry Lippitt. Services: Friday 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m., 8:45 p.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Temple Israel Wishes to Congratulate Its 2009 Graduates and Confirmands! Ahavas Israel (Grand Rapids) 2727 Mich...…
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…I Spirituality Synagogues from page A45 Beth El Confirmands Members of the Temple Beth El's 2009 Confirmation Class will be honored at Shabbat services, Friday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m. in a service written and led by the students. Confirmands include Daniel Ryan Ackerman, Ryan Scott Bartholomew, Jake Cornelius Fisher, Bryce Franklin Henney, Susan Mina Imerman, Cameron David Masucci, Michael David Pelton, Adam Scott Rosen, Sarah Kessler Shaw, S...…
…I Health & Fitness WE -NES Silver Linings Breast cancer survivors join in benefit sprint triathlon. Judith Doner Berne Special to the Jewish News S beryl Dovitz is celebrating five years of breast cancer survivor- ship by training and participat- ing in her second sprint triathlon. The 50-year-old West Bloomfield wife and mother who works as a sales represen- tative is a common sight on that township's hillier bike paths as she gears up...…
…I Health & Fitness PROFILE Dedicated To Beaumont 30-year lay volunteer helps move medicine and research forward. Ed Katz of the Human Investigation Committee Jill Davidson Sklar Special to the Jewish News W hen Ed Katz first started his volunteer work with the Human Investigation Committee at Beaumont, Royal Oak, in 1979,"My Sharona" played endlessly on the radio, the cost of a gallon of gas was 86 cents and Jimmy Carter was president...…
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