…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS , 1004111 ,..„. ,,.... . September 11, 1998 Vol. CXIV No. 3 Up Front 9 Ten Men (Only) Rabbi reaffirms the way a minyan counts at B'nai Moshe. Close Up Up Front. page 16 74 Shadows On Sinai Detroit's only Jewish hospital is losing its identity. APpleTree Proof In the Pudding Two women find success in the business, mommy worlds. ntertainment 86 Out & About 90 Women Of Colors Vibrant hues, sumptuous shades as five...…
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…Together We Can Help Israel Fight Cancer . . . Dear Friends of the1ewish Community: Cancer. Each of us has either directly or indirectly been_ touched by this disease part to help OUT st do e of us mu uch pain and suffering• d which causes so' advan.ce Fighting cancer requires a concerted effort. Every on The fight particularly difficult in Israel where cancer treatment is not as defeat this is disease. fighting the battle against cancer edu...…
…Ten Men (Only) Rabbi Elliot Pachter reaffirms the way a minyan is counted at Congregation B'nai Moshe. "When I heard about it, I was glad they didn't change, honey. I like it the way it is," said Roth, a member for 38 years. nside the July bulletin for Bill Behrmann is not so sure. The Congregation B'nai Moshe, West 13looffifield resident spent much next to a note welcoming new of the last two decades at an egalitari- members and an inspirat...…
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…Photos by Bill Hansen Up Front Family Values Temple Kol Ami starts its second year of Shabbat school and is looking to expand JULIE WIENER Staff Writer D avid Feenstra's favorite part of religious school is learn- ing Hebrew letters and words. Emily Felsenfeld likes working on projects with her par- ents, Laurel and Mark. And while he can't quite articulate it yet, the high point for 1-year-old Aaron Felsenfeld is clearly the ,challah a...…
…Opposite page: Top: Patti Feenstra helps sons Daniel and David find Rosh Hashanah items in a picture search puzzle. Bottom: Rosa Schindler helps her chil- dren, Laura and Garek Ng, give a pre- sentation to the rest of the class while dad, Rick Ng, looks on. This page: Garek Ng and Emily Felsenfeld raise their hands to answer a question. David Feenstra, Emily Felsenfeld and Garek Ng say the blessing over the chal- lah with Rabbi Amy Brodsky....…
…. Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit, 1918. LINCOLN COE OV, • Women raising money, 1931. Years And Count' The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit celebrates its centennial with music, food and art. HARRY KIRSBAUM Staff Writer ClI n Nov. 21, 1899, Rabbi Leo M. Franklin of Temple Beth El brought together the pres- idents of the Jewish commu- nity's numerous philanthropic organi- zations to create United Jewish Charities to serve ...…
…SNIP R CAR from IT to FLORIDA an AUTOLOCM L SERVICE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, DETROIT HAS CAR-RAIL SERVICE TO FLORIDA! opportunity to celebrate our rich Arts will show a selection of antique Jewish heritage, as well as reach out maps and manuscripts on loan from to thousands of people who have not the Jewish Theological Seminary in been involved in the Jewish commu- New York. This marks the first time nity..We want to send a message to any of...…
…P.I.M.E. Missionaries Invites you to attend the 1998 Knights of Charity Award Dinner To benefit areas of service street children around the in P.I.M.E.'s globe. honoring Next Stop: Detroit The Sephardic Community of Greater Detroit taps a peripatetic rabbi to serve as its first official spiritual leader. JULIE WIENER StqlfWriter R Eli Brown, M.D. Harold Samhat Patrick Villani, M.D. Tuesday, October 6, 1998 • Penna's of Sterlin...…
…Make a difference in the life of a special needs child It's time to kick-off a new year of volunteering! Girls 12 & up join the Friendship Circle for a Bar-13-Que, Live Concert 8L Dance featuring renowned entertainer Natalie Matthews from Montreal, Canada who recently toured with Celine Dione Thursday, September 17 • 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. At the home of Shari & Mon Kaufman 5425 Avalon Court, West Bloomfield To learn more about the volunt...…
…Free Mammogram Screenin g s Cleveland Courtship If you have questions about cancer, now's your chance to ask the doctors. Guest Speakers Dr. Eric Brown, M.D. & Dr. William Keatenberg, M.D. Wednesday, September 23,1998 Karmanos Cancer Institute, in conjunction with the Michigan Surgical Associates and ManorCare Health Services, will be bringing their MAMMOVANS to offer free Mammogram screenings. Dr. Brown . and Dr. Keatenberg of Michigan S...…
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…moving forward KADIMA OFFICERS Richard Herman, President Richard Zussman, Vice President Al Sasson, Vice President Linda Schechter, Vice President Jim Miller, Treasurer Arlene Redfield, Secretary -- OARD OF DIRECTORS aren Amber ichelle Appel *Janet Aronoff Eleanor Aronovitz Leonard Aronovitz Carol Sue Coder) Barbara Eisenberg Elyse Essick Nancy Gad-Harf *Dean J. Gould e Gursky, DDS lore Kay issi Lapides Marcy Lefkowit Phyllis Levitt Claire ...…
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…The test o f a people is how it 6ehaves Dear Friends, • CA 0 Two years ago, in response to the many changes in our elderly population and challenges in geriatric services and managed care, our community made a commitment to ex- pand services to older adults. Trust for the Elderly, the Jewish Fund and many individual endowment funds — we've come a long way toward ful- filling our promise to the elderly, according to the most cherished val...…
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…Fieger apologizes for dissing rabbis; YBH expands. Michigan gubernatorial candidate Geoffrey Fieger has apologized to the director of the Anti-Defamation League for what was considered "past anti-religious" comments he made in 1996. The comments ridiculed certain Christian beliefs and practices, and likened Orthodox rabbis to Nazis. In a letter sent to Fieger September 2, ADL National Director Abe Fox- man wrote, "We find your widely Remembe...…
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…COMMUNITY VIEWS Rabbi Leo M. Franklin: A Man of His Time HEIDI S. CHRISTEIN Special to The Jewish News L ate in 1898, Leo M. Franklin accepted the call to the pulpit of Temple Beth El in Detroit. For Temple Beth El, the year is significant because the congregation would engage the rabbi who would be their 11th spiritual leader and their longest-serving rabbi. The year was sig- nificant for national reasons as well: earlier in 1898, the Spa...…
…EDITOrS WATCH Pearl and Mike Zeltzer: Deserving Recipients Of National Jewish Cultural Arts Award tion and the United Jewish Founda- very once in a while, a cou- tion of Metropolitan Detroit. ple comes along whose Mike is a founder, past president leadership, kindness and and former chairman of the NFJC. generosity converge to He's a former board member of the enrich a community's cultural life. Council of Jewish Federations, which West Bloo...…
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…No Verdict Yet DEBRA NUSSBAUM COHEN Special to The Jewish News Debra Nussbaum Cohen writes for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Fire Strikes Ukraine Shul Moscow (JTA) — A fire com- pletely destroyed the grand hall- way of the five-story Central Choral Synagogue in Kharkov, Ukraine. But the blaze, which is believed to have been an arson attack, did not -reach the build- ing's sanctuary, according to the synagogue's rabbi, Moshe Moskovitz. The...…
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