…Opinion Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com Dry Bones Community Excellence hen our "High School Yearbook" start- ed 12 years ago, we saw it as a way to honor "smart kids" — graduating sen- iors with high academic achievement. But through the years, the section now called "Cap & Gown" has come to symbolize much more. If all that we published were the student's name and grade point average, there would...…
…OTHER VIEWS `Acceptable' Terror n April 27, a group of Palestinian Arab terrorists disguised as Israeli soldiers infiltrated the Jewish com- munity of Adora near Hebron and murdered four people, including a 5- year-old girl. This cold-blooded killing did not, however, bring down upon the Palestinians a cry of outrage from a shocked world. Instead, the crime was reported around the world as merely the "shooting of settlers." Not the murder of...…
…• so angry that he doesn't have a human life. We continue to teach our car and how it's the absolute •children to value life and love other peo- worst-case scenario. Then I see ple and strive toward peace. Our chil- a 16-year-old here whose broth- dren don't throw stones at Arabs. We Mount Herzl and Yad Vashem, Kibbutz Beit Hashita er, sister and father are all serv- don't burn the flags of other countries. Israel's Holocaust memorial. pril 1...…
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…INSIDE: Mazel Toy! Community Calendar 40 118 Volunteers Micki Grossman and Wendy Evans are among this year's United Way Community Services honorees. A • Wendy Evans SHARON LUCKERMAN StafiWriter T here's time for her family and then for the rest of the world. My mother made time for all of it," said Marci Grossman of West Bloomfield, sharing her pride in mom Micki Grossman, one Detroit's top volunteers. Micki Grossman of Farmington H...…
…ar. The TENTH Annual Conference on Psychiatric Disabilities Wednesday, May 151 2002 7 PM Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph Bloomfield Hills Northwest corner of Telegraph at 14 Mile Road Sponsored by Helping. Mental Illness. I MA Presentation -From Resistance to Recovery Laurie Curtis, MA Legal Aspects of Non-Compliance Bernadine Trout, RN, MS, JD With Support from Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Foundation Judith and Edward Narens Edu...…
…Happy Birthday Formal dinner-dance marks 75 years of the Jewish Community Center. N early 250 people, including past presi- dents, donors and community leaders, enjoyed an evening of music, dancing and reminiscing at the Jewish Community Center's 75th anniversary celebration April 14 at the West Bloomfield JCC. Co-chair Florine Mark Ross opened the celebration and intro- duced special guests. Ronald B. Rich, also a co-chair, recalled his fa...…
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…Frankly Frank Gay, Jewish Congressman Barney Frank discusses parallels between homosexuality and anti-Semitism. reative Jewelers. Int. ical history," Frank said. Frank met Everly at a political Special to the Jewish News fund-raiser in New York. Everly was looking for a new project, and Frank here is an old adage about suggested he accompany him back to not mixing politics with Washington, D. C., where the hear- religion, but throw homo- in...…
…me how America has matured." • When asked if he thought being homosexual or being Jewish was a greater detriment to his political career, Frank responded that being gay was the bigger barrier. "Being both Jewish and gay freed me from the delusion that I could become president," he said. "I've lived to see anti-Semitism as a polit- ical barrier not disappear completely, but diminish significantly." Frank believes that homophobia and anti-Semiti...…
…o P ORIENTAL SPRING FLING Mazel Toy! Hosted by Singles Extension Group at Temple Israel for Jewish Singles 50 and Over Sunday, May 19th, 6:30 p.m., at Temple Israel 5725 Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield Cost: $17 members Oriental Dinner $20 non-members Music by Wally Duda New Arrivals Advance paid reservations by May 14th. No money taken at the door. Mail checks payable to Singles Extension Group, P.O. Box 771, Southfield, MI 48037-0771 ...…
…Brian Matthew Abel will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah at Temple Beth El on Saturday, May 11. He is the son of Lori and Bruce Abel and brother of Amy Nicole Abel. Thrilled grandpar- ents are Judith and Norman Sommers and Phyllis and Martin Abel. Brian is an honor student at Eaton Academy in Birmingham. His interests include soc- cer, basketball, baseball, hockey, water- skiing, knee-boarding, guitar, snowmo- bilirig and building with ...…
…deprtission, feelings of worthlessness, Bar/Bat Mitzvah David Isaac Lutz will celebrate his bar mitzvah Saturday, May 11, at Temple Israel. He is the son of Jill Lutz and Dr. Michael Lutz and brother of Jeffrey and Bradley. His grand- parents are Annette Lutz and Sherwin Lutz, Marilyn Cherney and the late Fred Cherney. Attending Bloomfield Hills Middle School, David is interested in crafts, curling, pottery and computers. One of his most me...…
…Engagements BACHRACH-FEALK FISHER-SPILMAN liff arilyn and Sheldon Fealk of West Bloomfield announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth to Peter Bachrach, son of Minna Bachrach of Encino, Calif, and the late Dr. Howard Bachrach. Elizabeth earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology at the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in psycholo- gy at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass. She is employed at Goodman Research Group in Cambrid...…
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…SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Taking It To Thelpeo le Rabbi Schneor Greenberg, Estie Greenberg and their children Mendel, 1, and Mussie, 2, outside their Walled Lake home, where the Chabad Jewish Center of Commerce/Walled Lake is based. StaffWriter any Jews choose where they live so they can be near their synagogue. Rabbi Schneor and Estie Greenberg created their synagogue to be near Jewish families. "We looked for a place that had Jewish people...…
…11111 1A1111W Fifth Third Equity Flexline 14° P° AR Three Month Introductory Rate APR Adjusts to Current Prime utility Cantor Orbach Earns Honors Cantor Harold Orbach of Temple Israel is this year's recipient of the Benard L. Maas Foundation Prize for Achievement in Jewish Culture and Continuity in the field of performing arts, presented by the Jewish Federation and United Jewish Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit. For 40 years, he Ca...…
…onoring West Bloomfields Bob Pickett spruces the computer area. Temple Israel members pitch in to help site 0 their former Sunday school in Detroit. LISA FEIN Special to the Jewish News C Franklin's Audrey Farber straightens a bookshelf. Katy Newman has a laugh with Bagley librarian Catherine Collins. Danny Deutsch, 9, and brother Lonny, 7, along with friend Matthew Fagan, 9, all of Farmington Hills, wash chairs. leaning the new media...…
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…14* Shaarey Zedek Praises Berrys 7100 Orchard Lake Road, W. Bloorrif Congregation Shaarey Zedek will pay tribute to Harold and Barbara Berry, Jewish Theological Seminary of America honorees, at Shabbat services Saturday, May 11. Not only did Harold Berry follow his father, the late Louis Berry, serving as Shaarey Zedek president from 1975- 1977, but the Berrys' son Lawrence Berry just completed his own term as president. Harold Berry's dive...…
…If our CD rates were any higher, we'd have to give them oxygen. You've never seen a bank like this! Visit our Birmingham or Farmington Hills branches, or call evening school and lecture series. Mrs. Nadis was the first sisterhood treasurer of Congregation Beth Moses and is a member of ORT and Na'amat. They have shared interests in the Jewish community at large, helping to found the Detroit Jewish Historical Society and serving on the Agency...…
…From Dusk To Dawn Area congregations host all-night Torah study sessions on Shavuot. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Staff Writer T he custom of Tikkun Leil Shavuot, all-night Torah study on the holiday of Shavuot, has become an annual occurrence in many Detroit- area synagogues. Shavuot, this year beginning Thursday evening, May 16, com- memorates the Jews receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai; Tikkun Leil Shavuot honors that gift with Torah study. ...…
…;£ Do Your Money a Favor. The more you save... the more you earn. Beth El Honors Confirmands The 2002 confirmation class of Temple Beth El will be honored at Shavuot services at the temple 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16. Members of the class are Megan Adelman, Justine Aronson, Eshai Bloch, Jared Castiglione, Andrew Craig, Avi Davidoff, Jason Dizik, Allison Farkas, Abigail Fisher, Beth Kerwin, Adam Kessler, Matthew Lisiecki, Nicole Mandel, Jaso...…
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…JEWISH ACADEMY of Metropolitan Detroit B'nai David Marks 110th Anniversary Congregation B'nai David will cele- brate its 110th anniversary with a special Shabbat service on Saturday, May 11. Originally founded as an Orthodox synagogue, the congrega- tion is unaffiliated and classifies itself as Traditional. It utilizes an Orthodox prayer book and its servic- es generally follow Orthodox cus- tom. However, the congregation per- mits family-s...…
…Spirituality Synagogues CONSERVATIVE BETH TEPHILATH MOSES 146 South Ave., Mt. Clemens, 48043, (810) 465-0641. Services: weekdays 7:15 a.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 851-5100. Rabbis: Daniel Nevins, Herbert Yoskowitz. Cantor: Howard Glantz. Rabbi emeritus: Efry Spectre. Cantor emeritus: Larry Vieder. Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m., 8:30 p.m.; weekdays ...…
…Rabbi: Yissachar Wolf. Services: Friday 10 minutes after candlelighting; Saturday 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m. SHOMREY EMUNAH 25451 Southfield Road, Southfield, 48075, (248) 559-1533, 557-9666. Rabbi Shaiall Zachariash. Services: Saturday 9:15 a.m.; weekdays 7:10 a.m.; 10 minutes before sun- down. THE SHUL-CHABAD LUBAVITCH 6211 Quaker Hill Drive, West Bloomfield 48322; (248) 788-4000. Rabbi: Kasriel • Shemtov. YAGDIL TORAH 17100 W. 10 Mile, Southfield...…
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…Photo courtesy of the Jewish Museum, New York City A Holiday Of Honey And Milk Shavuot: The sweet day . when God gave the Torah to the Jews. ELIZABETH APPLE _ BAUM AppleTree Editor The Holiday: Shavuoi ("weeks" in Hebrew.) Shavuot, which lasts two days (or one day in most Reform congregations), begins this year on Thursday evening, May 16. Why We Celebrate: Like all the major Jewish holidays, the ori- gins of Shavuot are in the Torah. We ...…
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…PA R K ON MIDDLEBELT *************** HONEY AND MILK from page 59 Servicing 1 1 became Jewish, so did the children of Israel at Mount Sinai. Also, King David, a descendant of Ruth, died on Shavuot and by reading this book, we commemorate his yahrtzeit (anniver- sary of a Jew's death). Traditionally, the synagogue or tem- ple on Shavuot is decorated with flow- ers and greenery. This is based on the belief that when the Torah was given, Moun...…
…Appietr ee _ Happy Mother's Day! 6111y =00 Mother Is Special Because...." e invited you to tell us about your mom, and some of the reasons why she's so special to you. An entry from Chelsea Foster, chosen . at random, won her and her mother, Linda, a day at Truth Spa in West Bloomfield. The entry is below, left. Here are more entries: = "She is so nice. She lets us get our exercise. She gives delicious meals. She lets us go out for dinne...…
…N " `‘. ' :k \ .‘ Cover Story Academic Achievers LISA ACKERSON More inclusive guidelines Flint Carman Ainsworth have made this year's Michigan State National Honor Society, USY chapter presi- dent, Congregation Beth Israel teacher aide, Meals on Wheels volunteer, Randels Elementary School tutor. Cap 8c Gown, our annual tribute to our community's high school seniors, MICHAEL AMBROSE the biggest yet. ALAN HITSKY Associate Edit...…
…Cover Story etie, avyi, i0/0 0 00 e4i,a;t& EMILY BAKER ALLISON BIRNDORF Berkley Milford National Honor Society, varsity volleyball, Caring and Sharing volunteer, peer tutor. Michigan Merit Scholarship, varsity academic and volleyball letters, OAA Scholar Athlete. National Honor Society, Science Olympiad, Quiz Bowl, Mentoring, Spanish Club, varsity skiing, bowling and golf. Board of Education Award (4 years), Society of Women Engineer...…
…We are so proircrOf you! We know you'll make beautiful music at U of M. Love, Mom, Dad and Ben SONYA BRYSTOWSKI MICHAEL CAPLAN. Yeshivat Akiva, Southfield Berkley March of the Living, NCSY regional VP com- munications, Friendship Circle volunteer. Phi Beta Kappa, National Honor Society, Torah Achievement Award, Michigan Competitive Scholarship. National Honor Society, Marx AZA, varsity soccer, Temple Emanu-El Hebrew High and volunteer. ...…
…ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE salutes our congregation's many outstanding high school graduates * * Cap Gown * We wish a special Mazal Toy to these students, who have completed our four-year High School Program: Amanda Benkoff Zachary Berg Ilan Brandvain Justin Ceresnie Hannah Dworkis Pamela Feingold Daniel Fischer Robert Frankel Jodie Friedman Alison Goldberg Pamela Goldfaden Hilary Goldin David Goldman Geoffrey Gordon Louise Greenstein Jacly...…
…We wish a hearty Mazel Tov to our Confirmation and Graduation Classes of 2002!! CHGEGE1011 SHAAREY ZEDEK GRADUATION CLASS Geoffrey Adelman Anthony Bordoley Benjamin Brown Danielle David David Dworin Gabriel Edelson Bryan Elkus Joshua Foster Bradley Garoon Michael Glazier Ariel Gluckson Danielle Goodman Jessica Harold Stacey Jonas Daniel Kahn Joshua Kimmel Zachary Krasman Rachel Lappin Sara Losonci i&to m Sam Madorsky David Margolis Eric M...…
…D ear Jennifer, Cover Story Your educationaliourney from Adat Shalom pre-school, Lone rine Elementary, West hills Middle, thru ndover, Ann Arbor, Harvard and CI of M Law.5chool is over. Your energy , discipline and courage and compassion have always made L.15 proud. JONATHAN ELLIS C ongratulation5 To A Star! reeling nachas from our kinder EMILY FARBER Ann Arbor Greenhills West Bloomfield Newspaper editor-in-chief, theater ...…
…JASON GARRICK Birmingham Groves National Honor Society, concert band, foot- ball and wrestling captain, peer tutor. Football: JV Coaches Award, Most Valuable Lineman, Parents Award, Academic All-State special mention, All-State honorable mention. Wrestling: Rookie of the Year, Coaches Award, Div. II regional champion. Michigan State GILLIAN GOLDBERG West Bloomfield National Honor Society, tennis, yearbook business editor, Student Governm...…
…Dear Cover Story Michael YOU have made U5 50 very, very proud to .he your grandparents. May your life be filled with health, happiness SHANNA GOLDENBERG and all that you desire. 5est wishes and congratulations! Love Always and Forever, GEOFFREY GORDON Berkley Southfield-Lathrup National Honor Society, peer mentor and tutor, symphony, regional shlichah (communi- ty service and social action) Michigan Region BBYO, Fanny Brice BBG ...…
…TEMPLE BETH EL 18 PROUD TO HONOR 1'116 CONFIQMAND6 AND GRADUATES Confirmation Clam IAN GROSS lkiest Bloomfield Freshman basketball, Greenberg AZA, peer tutor. Michigan MEGAN ADELMAN ABIGAIL FISHER RION NUNEZ DAVID SILVER JUSTINE ARONSON BETH KERWIN ALAN POSNER DANIEL STEIN ESHAI BLOCH ADAM KESSLER KATHERINE POTASH SARAH WALDBOTT JARED CASTIGLIONE MATTHEW LISIECKI ADAM RUSSMAN DAYNA WARHEIT ANDREW CRAIG N ICOLE MANDEL JULI...…
…Cover Story Grandparents: Fred and Shirley Green BRIAN HARTMANN Willed Lake Western National Honor Society, varsity ice hockey, AAU Junior Olympics gold medalist, JCC Maccabi Youth Games. Scholar Athlete Award, Dave Carlisle Scholarship. Michigan ARIELLE HODARI Detroit Country Day, Beverly Hills Nationally ranked equestrian, tennis captain, newspaper sports photography intern, French Club, confirmed at Temple Israel. Phi Beta Kappa, Na...…
…Love, Mom, Dad, Stefanie, Honey and Bubble NETANEL ISRAEL AARON KACZANDER Berkley Birmingham Groves • National Honor Society, peer tutor, Hebrew tutor, French Honor Society, Caring and Sharing volunteer. Phi Beta Kappa, Michigan Merit Scholarship, varsity academic letter. Wayne State National Honor Society, peer tutor, Temple Beth El music aide and religious school gradu- ate, forensics, varsity skiing and baseball. National Council of...…
…Cover Story ELLIOTT KESSLER ETAN KLEIN JULIA KOTLYAR RACHEL LAPPIN West Bloomfield Ann Arbor Huron Ann Arbor Huron BBYO regional mayamen, USY member at large, Abbot Middle School tutor, Adat Shalom homeless volunteer, West Bloomfield Nature Reserve and Parks and Recreation vol- unteer and fund-raiser. Chamber Choir, A Cappella Choir treasurer, JV tennis, BBYO, chemistry tutor, Jewish Student Union, Torah reader. National Honor Society...…
…We are so proud of your ALEXANDER LETVIN MATTHEW LICAVOLI Yeshivat Akiva, Southfield North Farmington . Varsity basketball, NCSY treasurer, Friendship Circle volunteer, Walled Lake Central wrestling and track. Phi Beta Kappa, Michigan Competitive Scholarship, Michigan Merit . Award. National Honor Society, varsity tennis, DECA, Spanish Club, Temple Israel youth group, Service Learning, National Math League, Michigan Math League. National...…
…Cap III Gown ETHAN LINKNER N m., (Dad, Cover Story JEFF LUTZ Bloomfield Hills Lahser Bloomfield Hills Andover National Honor Society, Student Council, class treasurer, soccer captain, peer tutor, Scholar's Plus volunteer, Reading for the Blind & Dyslexic volunteer. Principal's Award, All- State soccer two years. ALS volunteer, Utah curling team, WBFH- FM and BHS-TV broadcaster, Shield writer, announcer for Andover baseball. National Ju...…
…Congatulationg Kim is Lieberman on your Graduation! We are to proud of you and ail of your many accomplighmentg. We know you will Rhine in New York, just as you have till now. We love you and hope each and every one of your dreams come true ALL OUR LOVE, MOM, DAD, JENNIFER, LINMEY AND ARAI.-1 MICHAEL MIDLER Flint Carman-Ainsworth National Honor Society, Big Brothers, first-grade tutor, Student Council, tennis, Washington D.C. Close-Up, Sum...…
…k?P7V 111 ; fiL,4 Cover Story i Love, u Mother, Dad Mitchell LOUISE ESTHER GREENSTEIN (A piano and vocal student of Younghae Yoon) • 2001 - Received a gold pin from the National Piano Teachers' Guild for 5 years of superior performances at audition recitals (10-15 piece recitals) • 2001 - Received a gold pin from the International Piano Teachers' Guild for a superior performance at an audition recital • 2001 - Received a second trophy ...…
