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…wishes tiou the Mess of d good gear 6 the spice of latil Glaser 100th F ormer Detroiter Rose Levin Glaser celebrated her 100th birthday at the Odyssey Restaurant in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 27, with fam- ily, friends and caregivers. Among the celebrants were her great-niece Sandy Gold Olmos, who flew in from Hawaii; grandnephew, Rob Gold, who came in from Sacramento; and grandson Barry Dohrman, who came from Laguna. Call Alicia R. Nels...…

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…Obituaries Obituaries are updated and archived on JNonline.us . A Partner And Leader V ictoria S. Levin, 74, of Royal Oak, wife of U.S. Rep. Sander Levin and a leader in federally funded research on infant and children's mental health and development issues, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sept. 4, 2008. She had struggled for many months with metastatic breast cancer with unflagging good cheer and concern for those around her....…

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…HOSPICE E ES MAKE LIFE BETTER Obituaries Renee Gruskin was incensed when her husband's oncologist told Dr. Alan Gruskin to "go home and plan your funeral." After that, Alan would sit in a chair, all night, every night, afraid to sleep. "I was going crazy, in tears every night," Renee says. A friend suggested the Gruskins call Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network. JHCN's warm and nurturing approach made Renee realize the end-of-life could be...…

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…A funeral isn't an ordinary circumstance. That's why we have an extraordinary website. family members and friends. Interment at the Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery in Mt. Clemens. Contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ARLEEN K. ROSS, 67, of Troy, died Sept. 5, 2008. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Charles Ross of Germany, Gershon and Tammy R...…

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…k The Chapel 11 that recognizes ot each family's individual needs. FLORENCE SHAPIRO, 98, of Bloomfield Hills, died Sept. 4, 2008. She was the owner of Towne and Country Shoppe, a women's clothing store in Cassopolis, Mich. Mrs. Shapiro is survived by her daughter, Harriet Israel of Bloomfield Hills; grandchildren, Marc and Mary Jo Israel, Daniel and Cyndi Israel, Bruce Israel and Lisa Pernick; great- grandchildren, Jaclyn, Eric, Adam, Ben, Le...…

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…Obituaries Reclaiming Legacy Of Slain, Forgotten Labor Leader Penny Schwartz Jewish Telegraphic Agency A ny student of American labor history knows the name Samuel Gompers, founder of the American Federation of Labor in 1886. Not so familiar is Edward Cohen, a fel- low Jewish immigrant cigar maker from London and Gompers' friend and protege. Cohen served as president of the Massachusetts branch of the American Federation of Labor during i...…

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…DO YOU OWE THE IRS OR THE STATE OF MICHIGAN? If you have personal or corporate tax problems, Levy & Associates can help! We are Michigan's leading tax resolution firm. Our office has resolved millions of dollars in tax liabilities. EVY Lawrence B. Levy Member National Society of Accountants & American Society of Tax Problem Solvers 28400 Southfield Rd • Southfield, MI 48075 248.557.4048 • Fax 248.443.1642 Toll Free 877.666.1evy (5389) ww...…

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…out how Ifs TIME to make a difference. To lea Baume & Mercier and ASHTON KUTCH contribute to programs that improve education for our children, seek to cure cancer and protect the environment, please visit: www.baume-and-mercier.com & MERCIER BAUME GENEVE • 1830 DIAMONDS FINE JEWELRY Orchard Mall • West Bloomfield • 248.932.7700 Twelve Oaks Mall • Novi • 248.465.1800 wvvw.tappers.corn RIVIERA XXL steel watch, rotating bezel, automatic chr...…

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…JN Contents JNonline.us Oct. 11-17, 2007 29 Tishrei-5 Cheshvan 5768 Vol. CXXX1I, No. 10 Dancing With The Torah Jake Rubin, Integrated Nutrition, LLC at the Simchat Torah street celebration at Orchard Lake and Walnut Lake roads in West Bloomfield. Metro Unmasking Islam 14 Woman on a mission sounds ominous warning for Jews, Westerners. World/Israel Paying For Big Idea 20 Bronfman offers prize to aid Jewish life. On The Cover: Busin...…

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….fr Receive a free Luxury down blanket with the purchase of a king, queen plus, queen or full size Comfort Sleeper by AMERICAN LEATHER® and AU Furniture.The "hyperclean" luxury down blanket is satin trimmed made with 100% cotton. COMFORT SLEEPER BENEFITS • Comfort Sleeper provides a solid wood support base underneath the entire mattress, eliminating the hard metal bars! * Only sofa sleeper in the world with a bed the same size as a stan...…

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…r- Editor's Letter Wayne State's Jewish Presence W We always have room for free speech, but we have no room for hen Irvin Reid steps down as the ninth president of Wayne State University next spring, the Detroit the rhetoric of hatred!' The private meeting followed a tense week that included the Jewish community will lose a friend. He supports and values what Jewish Detroit stands for and the historic role non-campus group Anti Racist Acti...…

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…Letters WALL SYSTEMS HOME OFFICE CUSTOM CABINETRY AND MORE How to Send Letters We prefer letters relating to JN articles. We reserve the right to edit or reject letters. Letters of 225 words or less are considered first. Longer ones will be subject to trimming. Letter writ- ers are limited in frequency of publication. Letters must be original and contain the name, address and title of the writer and a day phone number. Non - electronic copi...…

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…This year's celebration will honor Bloomfield resident Penny B BalinenSttht, a long-time and devoted supporter of Henry Ford Health System. Honorary Co - Chairs Benefiting the Neuroscience Institute at Henry Ford Hospital, including the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center and Will Robinson Neurosurgery Fund Gail and Dr. Mark Kelley Pam and Dr. Mark Rosenblum Nancy M. Schlichting Event Co-Chairs Zelly and Dr. Tom Mikkelsen Rosalie and Joe Vicari...…

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…Front Lines NOTEBOOK Alenlin Life After Breast Cancer Coinciding with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital (STMO) will host a "Candid Conversation About the Journey: Life After Breast Cancer" at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester. Cancer survivor Jill Eikenberry and husband Michael Tucker, from NBC's long- running series L.A. Law, serve as the event's keynote speakers and ...…

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…"I learn about the American Revolution. And Israel's War of Independence." Thousands of parents have chosen Hine( Day School for their children because of our ability to deliver academic excellence in a caring Jewish environment. THIS IS THE HILLEL DIFFERENCE. FOR PARENTS INTERESTED IN FALL 2008 ENROLLMENT IN ALL GRADES HILLEL DAY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, October 16, 2007 6:45 pm Registration 7:00 pm Program 32200 Middlebett Road, Fa...…

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…Jewish Family Service invites you to the featuring Rabbi Michael Gold speaking on "Do You Have to Love Your Family?" 7:00 p.m. Dessert Reception 7 : 3 0 p.m. Program Sales Manager Keith Farber kfarber@renmedia.us Associate Editor Alan Hitsky ahitsky@thejewishnews.com Gayle Friedman Gold Jordan Glass Robin Schwartz Brad "Bubba" Urdan Account Executives Ann G. Abrams Wendy Flusty Jan Haskell Melissa Litvin Heidi Martin Rick Nessel Dharl...…

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…We have your prescription for financial health/ Plan. Prepare. Preserve. Protect. Join ASG Professionals for this important workshop. Wealth transfer must-haves for the affluent / Preferred advanced estate planning techniques How gifting can actually make money I What your outdated life insurance policy is really worth How to leave a legacy for future generations Saturday, October 20, 2007, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The Townsend Hotel, Bir...…

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…Metro Ar1 .i.. d i...- Four event chairpersons: Hannah Moss, Huntington Woods; Joel Smith, West Bloomfield, Pearlena Bodzin, Southfield, and Howard Tapper, Bloomfield Hills Carol Rosenberg greets three JHAS staff members: Mable Peterson, staff, Danto Family Health Care Center, West Bloomfield; Rethella Jones, retired JHAS staff; Mary Latimore, cook at Fleischman Residence, West Bloomfield. Happy 100th! Community goes all out for Jewish Ho...…

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…A most inviting Metro sate on our most inviting carpet Unmasking Islam Woman on a mission sounds ominous warning for Jews and Westerners. Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor D 4 SAVE UP TO 40% on ALL STAINMASTER CARPETS Also Take 30% off Pad EXTRA BONUS! FREE 5'x8' AREA RUG. r. Wafa Sultan was "raised in Islam by good Islamic par- ents" in Syria. "I was brain- washed at an early age she said. Sultan, a psychiatrist and write...…

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…(SH EEL I OCTOBER 19 & 20 *e l SYNERGY IS A HAPPENING. SYNERGY IS CHOICES. SYNERGY IS SPIRITUALITY. SYNERGY IS SHABBAT AT A WHOLE NEW LEVEL. SYNERGY WORKS! AT SHALOM IS PLEASED TO WELCOME FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT EXPERIENCE * 6:00 p.m. - Shabbat Shaboom with Rabbi Shere MIKE REISS and Dan Shere; dinner to follow * 6:00 p.m. - Shabbat Rocks Service 510\ 4 ?S r with Rabbi Yoskowitz and Cantor Frank * ) 6:00 p.m. - Teen Shabbat Serv...…

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…• * Pk H • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • op olly-wood comes to Sherwood! • • Robeez® shoes are what • all the stars' kids are wearing • and they're made with a • • • • • whole lot of love. Secure. • • • • • Durable. Washable. • Comfortable. Safe. I • • Fun styles. Just watch the • • • smiles on those little faces • • • • when they slip 'em on. • • • • • • • • • • • • Fine Designer Furniture • Stunning A...…

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…Shalom Street presents ID a A Synergetic Shabbat SYNergy Shabbat returns to Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills on Oct. 19 and 20, when Mike Reiss, award-winning writer and producer of The Simpsons will be the featured guest. Reiss has won four Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award for his work on The Simpsons, an ani- mated TV series. Following din- ner on Friday eve- ning, Reiss will talk about "The Simpsons and Other Gentiles I've Known."...…

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…Metro AROUND TOWN Staff hotos b An 'a Baan t 4 4 4 4 ' 4 1 , 1 ite,$ y'. 4%6 1 444 1 4414 14 4 44 41 . 4 L IA 1 14 Jeffery Kaftan and Craig Menck, both of Birmingham Norm and Suzie Pappas of Bloomfield Hills Kosher Gospel Unique brand of Jewish music uplifts crowd at Kadima fundraiser. Marc and Lisa Weinbaum and Heather and Lowell Salesin, all of Bloomfield Hills T raditional Jewish songs and prayers set to the upbeat, energizin...…

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…• Chi 6,t' yad t011111EIATIII %I v & dlte, congregation shaarey zedek's FOURTH ANNUAL TRIBUTE AND CELEBRATION WEDNESDAY • OCTOBER 24, 2007 • 7:30 PM HONORING IRVING LAKER featuring Broadway entertainer michael feinstein concert generously sponsored by THE PETER AND CLARA WEISBERG CONCERT FUND BERNARD AND HELEN WEISBERG • HARVEY AND LUCILLE (z'I) WEISBERG ALVIN AND HENRIETTA WEISBERG dessert reception to follow concert COUV011 ...…

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…World OP : Mon - Fri 7-8 Sat 8-8 Sun 8-3 KIDS FREE EAT FREE* SOUR CREAM CAKE Every Saturday from 4-8 pm with any tray order for 10 people or more! * From the kids menu. 6 & under Paying For Ideas DELICATESSEN, RESTAURANT & CATERING 21754 W. 11 MILE RD. • HARVARD ROW 248-352-4940 FAX: 352-9393 Philanthropist bankrolling contest for the next "big idea" in Jewish life. Jacob Berkman Jewish Telegraphic Agency MERCEDES-BENZ•AUDI•PORSC1 ...…

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…Do you have a Beaumont doctor? Now it's easier than ever. Because there's a new improved Beaumont Medical Center in West Bloomfield. In January, there will be a state-of-the-art same day surgical center. And inside you'll find Board Certified Beaumont doctors and specialists who are ready to care for you and your family. Along with internal medicine doctors, there are Beaumont doctors who specialize in: • allergy/asthma • cardiology • derma...…

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…rwINIMP11911r 4isn JOSH MONDRY ROY CLARK INDUCTION DINNER WILLIAM SERMAN FRANK FAUDEM THE MICHIGAN JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME HONORS THE ATHLETES WHO MAKE THE GAME GREAT. WILLIE HORTON ALLAN FREUND 2007 ALVIN N. FOON HUMANITARIAN AWARD HONOREE WE INVITE You TO HELP Us CELEBRATE THE TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL INDUCTION DINNER MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK 27375 BELL ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN 6:00 PM — COCKTAIL HOU...…

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…World TUESDAYS 12-6 P.M. • SATURDAYS 10-5 P.M. • -.4t. MSU festival chairs Daniel Kuhn and Aaron Levine in Israel while on Young Judaea's Year Course in the spring of 2006. Spartan Shuk 515 South Lafayette Royal Oak, MI 48067 248.584.3001 www.ewe-niqueknits.com MSU's Israel Fest offers the tastes, sounds, glitter of Jewish homeland. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer East Lansing I n an effort to bring a bit of Israel to town, a gro...…

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…Opinion Editorials are posted and archived on JNonline.us . Editorial Careqiving At Its Best F or 100 years, Jewish Home & Aging Services has kept its promise to the community, to care for frail older adults with the highest standards reflecting the art of Jewish caregiving. Known as the Jewish Old Folks Home when founded in 1907 at Brush and Winder in Detroit, the agency evolved into Jewish Home & Aging Services and followed the progress...…

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…Caring. Helping. Mental Illness. I MA Caring, Helping, Mental Illness. MESSAGE FROM GAIL KATZ, KADIMA PRESIDENT KADIMA OFFICERS Gail Katz - President Barbara Eisenberg - Vice President Richard Ludwig - Vice President Sandi Tamaroff - Vice President Ted Wagner - Vice President Jim Miller - Treasurer Jim Schmidt, Ph.D - Secretary BOARD OF DIRECTORS Janet Aronoff* Jerome Bookstein Bobbi Gordon Marla Rowe Gorosh, MD Richard Herman* Marla Ka...…

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…Business I on the cover Fran Victor and Bill Harder of Evolution Media p. A little video roduction shop in loomfield has ne big-time. ° 26 October 11 . 2007 A L . .L roller-coaster ride is how Fran Victor describes the last two months of 70- hour weeks at Evolution Media — the new corporate name for Victor/Harder Productions. t: The name change reflects the 15-year-old company's expansion into the suite next door in West Bloomfiel...…

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…The network, a 20-year cooperative agreement between the schools and Fox TV, will broadcast hundreds of hours of Big 10 athletic contests annually as well as programming highlighting the indi- vidual universities. Evolution has helped create two shows for U-M, The Michigan Difference and Healthy U, and is taping the second 30-minute episodes for each. The Michigan Difference has segments on students, faculty and alumni, with Zingerman's Deli i...…

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…S ta f f pho to by Ang ie Baan Tight Circle Three generations keep Guardian Alarm at the top and the bad guys out. Bill Carroll Special to the Jewish News W ith their 92-year-old mentor, the Pierce family is doing quite well after 77 years in the increasingly sophisticated protection business. They've turned Guardian Alarm Co. of Southfield into an $80 million a year enterprise as they strive to make the corn- munity safer. Patriarch Milt...…

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…David Pierce, is single, graduated from ing a lot longer today; and there are Birmingham Groves High School and about 3 million senior caregivers in Florida's Lynn University. the U.S. already, with another million The privately held Guardian always needed over the next decade. Medical has been at the forefront of security Monitoring is a big assist!" technology, with its familiar badge- Douglas Pierce calls Medical like logo and clever toll-f...…

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…Building Relationships The Shirt Box marks 25 years of clothing success, based on friendships. Alan Hitsky Associate Editor T he relationship between the Elkus family and the Browns is decades old and the parallel between Ron Elkus, Rod Brown and their customers is hard to miss. Elkus started his Shirt Box cloth- ing store in 1982 after graduating from Michigan State University. He sold men's shirts and ties from a 600-square-foot space in...…

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…I career coach Finding A Mentor I You and your mentor must am fortunate to have enjoy each other's company and worked closely with sev- share unusually good chemistry. eral great mentors who The relationship can be nurtured enriched my professional life through many long lunches and providing priceless advice, a great deal of time in his or her friendship and encourage- office. You need a mentor who ment. will offer constructive criticism J...…

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