…Torah Portion Tradition And Identity Are Judaism's Backbones • .• •••S, n LINCOLN U+ Mercury Genesis 41:38, 39: "And Pharaoh said to his servants, Is there found a man like this in whom is the Spirit of God?" And Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has made known to you all of this, there is none as understanding and wise as you." Even when Joseph, as lord, dealt with those foreigners coming to buy his week's Torah portion food in Egypt ...…
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…Int r a IN THE ABSTRACTION Born in 1928 in New York City to a prominent Jewish family, Helen Frankenthaler, through five decades, has made her mark as an abstract artist. In an early series of paintings, she used a revolutionary style of paint application, thinning her oils to stain the canvas rather than accumulate on its surface. By age 24, the Bennington College- educated Frankenthaler, who grew up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan as t...…
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…No Intermissions The ever prolific Neil Simon talks about his new memoir, his new play and the state of the theater today. The Play Goes On ALICE BURDICK SCHWEIGER Special to the Jewish News N eil Simon, considered by many to be the greatest American comedic play- wright of all time, is show- ing no signs of slowing down. At 72, Simon, who has penned more than 30 plays and two dozen screenplays, just this week opened a new play, The Dinne...…
…he also won the Pulitzer Prize. In September, Simon married actress Elaine Joyce, with whom he lives in California, close to his daugh- ters Ellen, a 42-year-old screenwriter, and Nancy, 36, a short-story writer, both of whom have made him a grandfather. He recently spoke with the Jewish News about his career. JN: Of all your plays, do you have a favorite? NS: Not at all. I am working on my 33rd play and after a while things start to get mixe...…
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…Did You Know.. When he said, "I want to name a the- ater for you," it came as a complete shock — even more than winning the Pulitzer Prize. I guess that's because it's there forev- er, and to name a theater after a living playwright doesn't usually happen. It was astounding to me. When I am in New York, I still drive by and take a look up at my name and am thrilled. JN: Back to your book. In The Play Goes On, you tell about how Bob Hope and ...…
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…also provided a forum for the artist to Silver also contends that explore biblical subjects. Rembrandt's empathy for Jews may The rabbi was one of the roughly have originated from his Calvinist 200 male subjects Rembrandt painted. roots. "Rembrandt was definitely Curiously, given that they constituted interested in building bridges between just over 1 percent of Amsterdam's Christians and Jews," Silver said. "But population, scholars have esti...…
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…Camp Eel') Wanted! Camps are fighting for a vanishing breed counselors from America. JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR Special to the Jewish News ately, Jack Schulman is beginning to sound like most business owners when he says, "Good help is hard to find." But he is not a fast- food restaurant operator or even a retailer. In fact, Schulman offers jobs to young adults that were in high demand just a decade ago. His biz? Summer camp. The jobs? Camp couns...…
…counselors but are not restricted by reli- gion as are Jewish camps. Still, Sea-Gull is limited by gender to choosing from half of the available camp counselors. "I can't think of any time this has been easier or anything that is harder to do," said Schulman, adding that between 70 to 85 percent of the 22 counselors and 10 specialists at Sea- Gull return each year. To fight the downward spiral, camps are heavily recruiting former campers and p...…
…Or, my memorable adventures at summer camp. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM AppleTree Editor I guess what I remember best is the laundry. I was already long past the age when I could still be a camper, even in the oldest group, when my par- ents discovered Camp Ramah in Wisconsin. But my younger brother, Avrum, and my sister, Rebecca, attended for many years, and it was always an extraordinary experience for both. They would return to our small-town ho...…
…mountains and valleys — and you walk all of them. It took us a good 30 min- utes just to get from our cabin to the chadar ochel, dining hall. That is, unless we were able to procure a golf cart. To you, a golf cart might not sound too exciting. But at Camp Ramah, a golf cart is like a gift from the Almighty. It means that for one blessed moment you don't have to walk up, up, up a steep hill to get somewhere. I mean us adults, of course. Whenev...…
…Camp Cyber Camp The best way to search on the Internet for the right camp and some interesting spots to check out. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM AppleTree Editor I n the beginning, there was the seemingly unambiguous word, camp." To just about everyone, it conjured fond memories — or future dreams — of hot summer days at the pool, drinking lemonade, new friends and bunks, sing-alongs and campfires. Then the Internet came along. Type in the word "ca...…
…Tamarack Camps Online DEBBIE HITSKY Special to the Jewish News 7 amarack, a place of lakes and pines. . ." How many of us remember those lyrics and those of so many camp songs we learned as children summering in Ortonville and Brighton? At least three or four genera- tions of Detroiters can hum the melodies and bring back so many warm memories of those wonderful days of skinny dips and "bug juice." Now, 95 years since its "Fresh Air Camp" b...…
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…Congregation Shaarey Zedek 'Beth 444yelee( Wwsery School SUMMER CAMPS and Guys and Dolls this year. In addition to its traditional day camp programs, Cranbrook also offers summer sessions focused on specific sports, such as soccer and lacrosse, as well as a theater school and a summer jazz ensemble with guest artists saxo- phonist George Benson and trumpeter John Trudell. For preschoolers, activities are pretty similar wherever you go, heavy...…
…Sntichin5 4e gehigh Oyez ears GOALS OF TAMARACK CAMPS • To maintain excellence • To exceed expectations • To leave nothing to chance • To meet the children's individual needs CAMP MAAS Choose from 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 weeks 2nd - 9th Graders A Typical Day at Camp Maas 7:30 am. Rise and Shine 8:30 a.m. Breakfast 10 - 12:45 Activity Time: Kayaking, Waterskiing, Red Cross swim lessons, Drama, hockey game or tennis match, individual Prime T...…
…SUMMER SIZZLERS Shabbat Weekend One Week Specialty June 30-July 2 or July 21-July 23 Entering grades 2-8. A great way to "try out" camp and experience some of camps great activities. June 25-June 30 or July 23-July 28 Entering grades 5-8. Choose one of the following and develop you skills. Tennis, Fine arts, Water- front, Horseback Riding, Sports. Also opportunitiei to try camp's other activities. Masada Adventures July 21-July 26 Childr...…
…Camp Maplehurst is extending its wat \ vm.\\... v. ■ 44. \ %1\4%Va iii********10 Back To Basics Three private camps are emphasizing the outdoors to attract campers. fun and safety, we instill the values that our environment and our selves are our best resources. "Self-reliance, resourcefulness and liv- r nearly a decade, over-night ummer camp has given chil- ing harmoniously in a group are the lessons of the Tamakwa experience." dren an...…
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…Listings We believe a camp should be a place where children learn the importance of caring, sharing and working with others. A Jewish camp should also be a place where children can unlock the treasures of our heritage through hands-on Jewish experiences amidst fun- filled action-packed days of skill development. Our staff is chosen for their personal warmth and devotion to our campers. 4230 Middlebelt Rd. - W. Bloomfield - (248) 932-8584 ...…
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