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…Staff Notebook Breaking Bread Day of Peace brunch brings togeth er Southfield's many ethnic groups. DIANA LIEBERMAN Copy Editor More than 80 people attended, including Southfield council members and other city officials. "We have to get together and talk about the many renda Lawrence, Southfield's new mayor, things that unite us," Lawrence said. "And the key is hosted a Sunday brunch Jan. 6 for a mul- our children. ticultural mix of severa...…
…Week Focused Celebrations Clergy spearhead guide reminds b'nai mitzvah families what it's all about. Stories by SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN s ome time in the last 25 years or so, the b'nai mitzvah has retreat- ed from its position as a celebra- tion of Jewish adulthood, with family and close friends sharing a white cake iced with a blue Jewish star. Today, b'nai mitzvah attendees may very well be privy to planes flying over the synagogue totin...…
…"Many kids at school will mention their upcoming bar and bat mitzvahs — talking only about their parties and never about the progress they are making in learning their Torah part or what their Torah part means." Miles Levin, 13, of Bloomfield Hills gets the most out of those services he attends with his Congregation Shir Tikvah religious school classmates. "Shir Tikvah feels very strongly that the entire service is run by the b'nai mitzvah chi...…
…This Week Eye-Opening Raid Israel's capture of Iranian arms bound for the Palestinians boosts Israel's psyche and underscores PA intentions., Most of the weapons carried Iranian markings. Israel estimates the cargo cost tens of millions of dollars, in addition to the $400,000 paid for the Karine A. The Katyushas, familiar from Lebanon, would have put Ben- Gurion International Airport and Israeli cities within Palestinian range. ERIC SILVER...…
…Failure In Four Parts Hamas Kills 4 Israeli Soldiers Counter-terrorism expert lists weaknesses HARRY KIRSBAUM Staff Writer teven Pomerantz begs to dif- fer with those who consider Sept. 11 a wake-up call. - "We had lots of them before Sept. 11," said Pomerantz, for- mer FBI assistant director and chief of counter-terrorism, who spoke to 75 _p.,:vpic at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building in Bloomfield Township on Jan 8. He spoke of the f...…
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…Helping Others Realize A Wish his Shabbat, after Zara Mogilevsky is called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah at Adat Shalom Synagogue, she will celebrate in a very unusual, personal way. "My parents said I could have a party or we could plan a trip to Israel," says 13-year-old Zara of West Bloomfield. But instead, the sev- enth grader at Warner Middle School in Farmington Hills decid- ed on something else. "I wanted to donate T the money we wou...…
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…Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com Dry Bones Tried And True ro eriodically over the years, Temple Emanu-El has considered leaving its familiar spot in south Oakland County in response to Detroit Jewry's relentless northwesterly march. But every time moving was debated, temple lead- ers affirmed their roots. - Next week, the temple will mark its 50th anniversary as a spiritual beacon with a spe- cial ...…
…OTHER VIEWS Taking Back The Campuses Public Affairs Committee and similar groups (in They cover the bulletin boards and walls Ramat Gan, Israel Canada, the Canada-Israel Committee plays this with posters repeating the great lies of lai niversity campuses in North role), organize seminars and prepare publications Palestinian victimization: "occupied America and Europe are very presenting the Israeli perspective and the facts that Palestinian ...…
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…Jewish Coalition Slates Speaker The Jewish Coalition for Public Education will hold its second program of the year 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, featuring Superintendent Thomas D. Watkins at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building in Bloomfield Township. Watkins will provide an update on Michigan's Public Schools' plans for improved accountability and a discus- sion on special education. Watkins assumed the role of Michigan's superin- tendent of ...…
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…join Attending Cranbrook Kingswood School in Bloomfield Hills, where she is an honor student, Emily enjoys music, playing the piano, basketball and attending Camp Walden in Cheboygan. Her most meaningful mitzvah project was volunteering at Yad Ezra in Oak Park. Nicole (Nikki) Elizabeth Horn will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 12, at Temple Shir Shalom. She is the daughter of Julie and arty Horn, sister of Marisa. P...…
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…• Jordan Ross Milan will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 12, at Havdathh services at Temple Israel. He is the son of Jill and Dr. Mitchell Milan and brother of Evan. Proud grand- parents are Patricia Klein and Stanley Klein, Rhoda and Sol Milan. - An honor student at-Derby Middle School in Birmingham, Jordan plays basketball, football and baseball. He also enjoys water and snow skiing and playing electric gui- tar. P...…
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…Mazel Toy! Engagements Weddings MELLEN-MICHAELSON SHWEDEL-WEITZMAN Iff argie and Bob Mellen and Jackie and Ron Michaelson, all of West Bloomfield, are thrilled to announce the engagement of their children Melissa Gayle Mellen and Jeremy Heath Michaelson. Melissa earned her bachelor of sci- ence degree from Indiana University in Bloomington and is completing her master's degree in curriculum instruc- tion and leadership. She is a third- gr...…
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…The Jewish Ministers Cantors Association of America & Canada 100 Years of Service to the Jewish Community Congratulates the World Renowned Cantor David Montefiore On his appointment to The Presidents Council Cantor Victor I. Beck, President L' Dor Vapor from Generation to Generation father son Cantor Zvi Yehuda Katz, 1903 — 1995 Z' L' First Cantor United Kingdom Commonwealth Great Britain, 1934 — 1956 Shomrey Emunah, New York Cantor Da...…
…Torah Portion • .4441Wftv..,Ov'' 4 * 1/44 4, ! • ' • Aa JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR Special to the Jewish News F iffy years ago this week, about 35 Huntington Woods and Oak Park residents gathered in the Huntington Woods gymnasium of Burton Elementary School to celebrate Shabbat as a formal congregation. They called themselves the Suburban Temple. Not exactly an overwhelming crowd at the Berkley School District elementary school, this asse...…
…SPirlitUalitY Cover Story hat I have found is that we are remarkably true to our roots. The founders set out to create a warm, family congregation. That is what we have been, that is why people join and stay with us, that is what has carried us through and that is what we will always be." — initiative that has defined the Reform temple as much as its location always has. "What I have found is that we are remarkably true to our roots," said...…
…Pho to by Joshua Kriscal community through interest-free incen- tive home loans and community-build- ing events. The Neighborhood Project also serves Southfield. Third Challenge Trevor Weltman of Huntington Woods prepares for his Jan. 5 bar mitzvah with Rabbi Joseph Klein. So the temple stayed. Eventually, some families returned and others moved in, with the help of United Jewish Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit's Neighborhood Project, a...…
…5th GRADERS & PARENTS! Cover Story Be a part of the 15th Annual TZEDAKAH EXPERIENCE SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2002 9:30-11:45 a.m. Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph Road at 14 Mile Join in Helping Hands activities to learn more about our Jewish agencies Decide how your Penny Harvest pennies can help our community Cookie Gonik & Beth Margolin, Co-Chairs Laurie Goldmeier, Assocate Chair Roz Blanck, Penny Harvest Chair Margot Gardner & Jodi Goodman...…
…Allergy Free Room It's time to take a deep breath Reception Fetes Rosh Yeshiva Sisterhood Hosts Cooking Demo Rabbi Yeruchim Olshin, rosh yeshiva of Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, N.J., will be honored at a reception 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 15041 Burton, Oak Park, host- ed by Rabbi and Mrs. Joseph Nusbaum and Rabbi Olshin Rabbi Dov Loketch and Mrs. Sol Nusbaum. Beth Medrash Govoha, the largest kollel for advanced Torah, was founded...…
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…Torah Portion Actions, Not Genealogy, Make The Person he is given the name Moses by the daughter of Pharaoh 10 verses later (Exodus 2:10). Clearly, the Torah must have a reason for concealing the pedigree of Moses until the preliminaries were finished and his actual mission of his week's Torah portion challenging Pharaoh began. There continues with the story must be a message for us in the fact of the exodus of the that his identity seems so...…
…,..grearoArniiPsp.W"' . • `• 4.5 lEleigh Ho, Heigh Ho It's Not To Work I Go What constitutes "work" on Shabbat, and why is it forbidden? ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM Apple Tree Editor nless you're one of those bone- heads who finds the idea of a vaca- tion abhorrent ("Why, I would much rather stay here at the office, but thanks for offering, boss!"), chances are the thought of a break from work sounds like a good plan. Judaism offers such a brea...…
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…• Howard Cosell sittvftto Flick Fans Feast At N.Y. Fest .. . 4 . 60 'American Flag in Brick Wall" by photographer Robert Frank is from a series projecting spontaneous mOillentS in American life. U-N Museum of Art shows 19 photos from Baker collection. SUZANNE CHESSLER Special to the Jewish News 1,1 orris Baker, local architect captivat- ed by photography — and Arnold Newman, an international photog- rapher captivated by architecture ...…
…Arts & Entertainment CLASSICAL NOTES Pianist Helen Kerwin performs solo and duo in a Grosse Pointe Chamber Music Series concert 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial. The public is invited at no charge. Ulf Schirmer conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 2002: A Strauss Odyssey 8 p.m. Thursday and (;:\11_ Arts l Friday, 8:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17-20, at Orchestra Hall, featuring Also sprach Zarat...…
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…oto Nevvrnan's artistic portraits highlight s Baker exhibit. note [requesting the shoot], and he heart attack, which brought the session indoors. wrote back that he'd be happy to Rouault also was not well when Newman went to receive me. take his photo in 1957. "He shuffled into the room and sank into a chair," "Mondrian was a wonderful, mold Newman easily gentle man living in a tiny apart- Newman recalls. "He was too ill to move around so rem...…
