…This Week Election Preamble Israel's two main parties roil as leadership batiks approach. LESLIE SUSSER Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem A riel Sharon may still be the most popular politician in Israel, having proven himself remarkably skillful at nav- igating the country's fractious political culture. But the political forces that could bring about the prime minister's down- fall are now in motion. With general elections at most a ye...…
…wIprjwmg _ Clockwise from top left: An Israeli soldier overlooks the Palestinian town of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip from an Israeli army outpost Oct, 7. Women grieve during the funeral of one of the Palestinians killed after an Israeli incursion into Khan Younis Oct. 7 to fight terrorism. Fourteen Palestinians were killed and 100 wounded. Palestinian gunmen shout anti-Israel slogans during a frneral after the Israeli raid again...…
…Washington Watch A House Divided Jews in Congress split on Bush's Iraq legislation. father of 17 — can," he said. "But ... if the costs of war are great, the costs of inaction and appeasement are greater still." ith Congress set to pass Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif., and a sweeping resolution Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., were among 19 authorizing the House Democrats who came use of military together to speak out against force against Iraq, Jewish law...…
…ELECTION AtitslUisi from page 32 The unity government has provided a remarkable measure of stability over the past 18 months as Israel has faced one of the gravest crises of its history. But Labor has found it difficult to project a distinct image to voters as it criticizes Sharon's policies but, because of its position in the unity govern- ment, shares responsibility for them. More than Defense Minister and party leader Benjamin Ben-Elieze...…
…You Re-Elect Chief Judge Bryan H. Levy Chief Judge 46th District Court November 6 46th District Court Paid for by the Committee to Re-Elect Judge Brian H. Levy. e-,3 1 350 CLEARVIEW ELECTRONICS The Home Theatre Specialist The Michigan Region of the Anti-Defamation League Presents An Evening with HBO "Laughter is the shortest distance between two people." — Anonymous Tuesday October 29, 2002 Knollwood Country Club West Bloomfie...…
…WASHINGTON WATCH from page 34 Christian Coalition for its inclusion of Rev. Falwell in its conference and rally this week. "The rally is theirs, not ours; they have to make the decision who is acceptable to them," he said. "But I do believe that anybody from our community who appears before these groups has a responsibility to distance themselves from people who make those kinds of statements." Rabbi Eric Yoffie, president of the Union of Ame...…
…This Week Insight `Married To Ford' Gay automotive executive shares his views on diversity in the workplace. A tion. But he worried that public disclosure would focus too much public attention on him and detract from the impor- Copy Editor/Education Writer tant work he was doing. If the truth had been known, "I would have always been Ilan Gilmour shatters nearly every stereotype referred to as 'the gay Gilmour,' he said. "Just as, for a w...…
…J Opinion Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com Challenge The Anti-Israel Extremists he "Second National Student Conference on the Palestine Solidarity Movement" Oct. 12-14 at the University of Michigan will be framed by rallies, leafleting, forums and more than a little student moxie. Jewish students are letting the university and community know that they resent and reject being called racist, that they...…
…OTHER, VIEWS Whose Abraham? New York City ith the biblical Abraham's life about to be collective- ly recounted in coming weekly Torah readings at synagogues around the world, Avraham Avinu ("our father Abraham," as tradi- tional Jews refer to him) has become the subject of a major newsweekly's cover story and two bot3ks. Time magazine's spin on the first forefather of the Jewish people, in its Sept. 30 issue, was that he "is beloved by Jews,...…
…South Korea's Delusion Philadelphia hat is it about democra- cies that at critical moments they delude themselves into thinking that they can contain their totalitarian enemies through a policy of niceness? In the 1930s, the British and French leaderships believed that appeasement, accepting Adolf Hitler's annexation of Czechoslovakia, would satiate the German dictator's aggressiveness. In the 1970s, three American presi- dents thought that ...…
…A ng dancer - OTHER VIEWS TOBIN HELP CHILDREN COPE with the rigorous medical treatments they face INSPIRE CHILDREN to recognize their inner strength TEACH CHILDREN to feel empowered and confident At Tapper's, we've created an exciting new fund raising program. Here's how it works...bring us any of the jewelry you no longer wear (gold, platinum, diamonds, and gemstones) old or new We will melt it down and convert it to much needed dollar...…
…STEINBERG from page 41 RINKE CADILLAC 85 Years And Still Delivering BREAK \--.4u) THROUGH with the knowledge that victims could include international observers might persuade Arafat and officials of the Palestinian Authority to end the double game and finally take action to end these attacks. Beyond the very powerful message that would be sent by such actions, "riding the buses to protest terror" should only be one step in a broader campai...…
…You can help our communi ty. You can defend Israel. You can do a world of good. SUPER SUNDAY • OCTOBER 2 On Sunday, hundreds of community volunteers will be phoning our community on behalf of Federation's 2003 Annual Campaign. Their goal? To help, to heal, to rescue lives. Our brothers and sisters in Israel are crying for our help. Our family of agencies here in Metro Detroit needs us more than ever. So please answer the call and increase y...…
…INSIDE: 58 Mazel Toy! 61 Shelli Weisberg RONELLE GRIER Special to the Jewish News andidates Shelley Goodman Taub, a Republican, and Shelli Weisberg, a Democrat, are running for the 40th District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives. The position, paying $79,650 - annually, plus $12,000 for expenses, is open because current state Rep. Patricia "Pan" Godchaux, R-Birmingham, is term-limited. . Shelley Goodman Taub After 10 years...…
…BEST DEALS IN TOWN Community ARE AT AUDETTE! TAUB from page 45 Promotes Reading Increasing literacy among children and their parents is another of Taub's goals if elected state representative. She plans to implement some pilot pro- grams wherein parents and children will learn to read together. "Children need to learn how to read, whether it's through comic books or the Bible," she said. Another piece of legislation that Taub hopes to enac...…
…■•■11■"■.I PLEASE JOIN US.... as we celebrate the Twelfth Anniversary of Yacl Ezra "In times. of disaster, it's normal for people to turn to God, but it should be personal," she said. "Students can be asked to observe a moment of silence instead of reciting prayers in a school setting." She also takes a strong pro-life stance. "I believe in right-to-life," Taub said. "I don't believe in abor- tion, although I know it's legal in this countr...…
…ilsTeMaf's Counis . . .. 7112cf Yotv ,7/2-T e h re',s. 12Tore Dr. Stephen Kronberg, M.D. Jackie Grabinski, P.T. Announcing...The Trowbridge-Providence Hospital alliance. We've added "on-site" professional medical services including a full-time doctor's office, rehabilitation center and Activities of Daily Living lab staffed by Providence Physician Dr. Stephen Kronberg, M.D., and Providence Rehabilitation Therapist Jackie Grabinski, P.T. D...…
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…JCCouncil Makes Staffing Changes Eric Adelman has joined the staff of the Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Detroit as a com munity relations associate. Adelman will focus on inter- group relations and coalition building, as well as the domestic policy agenda, which includes church- state and eductioal Eric Adelman issues. Prior to his appointment, Adelman served as the assistant director of the Wisconsin Region B'nai B'rith Youth Orga...…
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…Exceptional Senior Living means an exceptional lifestyle JCC Schedules Winter Break Fun The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit will offer several winter break camps for children at both locations. The Wacky Winter Camp, which runs Dec. 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31 and Jan. 2 and 3 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will include sports, games, in-line skat- ing, arts, crafts and a special field trip on Dec. 26. Children in grades K-5 may sign u...…
…Community AMOD Organization for Patient Support and Medical Advice Presents: Temple Israel, Churches Adopt A Road ,Reptacelnent erapy Fact and .Fiction” Temple Israel hosted the West Bloomfield Clergy Association and Community Forum's first Adopt-A- Road cleanup day on Sept. 22. The Association adopted Walnut Lake Road, between Drake and Orchard Lake roads. Temple Israel's Ken Lipson chaired this event. Fifty motid?Y, October I.4.tb, 20...…
…■ -• Here's To... Hilda Gage, ' judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals, has been elected to the board of directors of the National Center for State Courts. She will serve a three-year term. Judge Gage Ruth Kurlandsky of Grand Rapids has been elected a board member at- large for the Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education. She was installed at the organization's annual confer- ence in Texas. Kurlandsky is a board member of the Jew...…
…II i Exceeding Your Expectations 2 AMERk Ail In i ii Senior Living! in RI t12,9,f , HERE'S TO from page 55 Designed exclusively for Seniors 55 or older. American House offers elegant apartments with many luxuries included. Probate Court, has been re-elected to a seventh consecutive term to serve as a member of the Judicial Tenure Commission. Southfield West Bloomfield • 1 Bedroom-940 Sq. Ft. • Two Meals Served Daily & Continental B...…
…Open your heart. Open your closet. ELEVENTH ANNUAL WINTER COAT DRIVE October 1st through October 31st. Throughout our community there is tremendous need. Donate your clean, wearable coats. There. is also a special need for new hats and gloves. Coats will be donated to Orchards Children's Services and the Baldwin Church Center. The staff at Tapper's, the students of The Jewish Academy, and the Eighth Grade Class of Hillel Day School have s...…
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…GIVE THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING C/) SINGLES Shir Shalom Singles — Thursday, Oct. 24. Bar night and dinner. J. Alexander's, West Bloomfield. Bev (248) 960-1326. CLUBS & AFFILIATES Southeastern Michigan Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework — Sunday, Oct 13, 11 a.m. Meet at the Janice Charach Epstein Gallery, West Bloomfield JCC, for a tour and lunch. Meeting at Temple Israel at 1 p.m.. Marilyn Feingold (248) 476-1592. Parents of North ...…
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…Girl Next Door Love blooms late at a Birmingham condominium. Jack Baum and Claire Konikow LISA BRONSTEIN Special to the Jewish News I t reads like the plot of a Hollywood movie: confirmed bachelor meets hopeless roman- tic. This however, is a Birmingham drama. There's still that happy ending. Jack Baum, 53, of Birmingham was the confirmed bachelor. A freelance technical writer and trainer, Baum leads a busy life and is very involved in h...…
…Co m mu n it y CANTOR SAMUEL GREENBAUM Certified Mohel — Mazel Toy! — Hospital Trained "THANK YOU FOR THE BEAUTIFUL & WARM — Topical Anesthetic BRIS CEREMONY." — Follow Up Visit Your baby's comfort is important to me! MITCHELL AARON BLACKMAN (248) 855-A BOY (2269) Office: (248) 547-7970 perfectnow@excite.com 628890 New Arrivals Sept. 26 Nancy Reye and Rob Dolinka of Traverse City are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Thoma...…
…Ask The Orthodontist Toothbrush and Toothpaste Historical Trivia Bar/Bat Mitzvah Joshua Reuben Cohen, son of Barbara and Stan Cohen, will celebrate his bar mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Congregation Beth Ahm. His sis- ter, Amanda, will participate in the joyous occasion. Joshua is the grand- son of Goldie and Samuel Feinberg, the late Rabbi Herbert Eskin and the late Nathan and June Cohen. Josh is an honor student at Hillel Day School of...…
…Co m mu n ity Boss's Wee 1g- oci-toev. 14-15 Bar/Bat Mitzvah This year, send your boss a truly distinctive gift - a delicious arrange- ment of hand-decorated cookies. Place your holiday orders early. Don't Forget Your Sweetie On Sweetest Day October 19th MOO Say i wig IA Cookiesl ides by Design® TWO LOCATIONS CERTIFIED KOSHER TO SERVE YOU! Certified Kosher by Council Kashruth Supervision Simsbury Plaza • 33250 W. 14 Mile • West Bloom...…
…Joyesr7aMel•L • twos ENTERTAINMENT vim" ertairter of the.Week Chad, Adam Michael Shiffman will be called to the Torah on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Adat Shalom Synagogue. He is the son of Lisa and Gary Shiffman and brother of Matthew and Alex. Proud grandmothers are Lois Shiffman and Evelyn Kasle. Excited great- grandmother is Helen Kanat. Adam is also the grand- son of the late Milton Shiffman and the late Walter Hoffman and the great-grand...…
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…Visit our newest location... no strings attached ACELLNET - COMMUNICATIONS CELLULAR Applegate Square Weddings STIBOR-CHERNY Southfield 29963 Northwestern Highway S hanon Cherny and Fred Stibor were married recently at the Hotel Baronette in Novi. Rabbi Daniel Syme of Temple Beth El and Cantor Stephen Dubov of Congregation Chaye Olam officiated. The bride was escorted to the chup- pah by her parents, Karen and Seymour Cherny. The groo...…
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…Distinctive Custom Woodworking Furniture • Home Office Bars • Wall Units FREE Design Consultation Custom Woo Creations ENTIN 50TH B ette (Robinson) and Philip Entin of Bloomfield Hills recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniver- sary with a family dinner party hosted by their children, Karen and Clifford Walkon, Amy and Michael Entin and David Entin. Sharing this spe- cial occasion were grandchil- dren, Allison, Heidi and Jonathan W...…
…COME SUPPORT ISRAEL RALLY AGAINST DIVESTMENT, ANTI-SEMITISM, AND TERRORISM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - ANN ARBOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13TH, 2002 12 PM ON THE DIAG . 1: 30 CONFERENCE ON TERRORIS M AT THE MICHIGAN UNION FEATURING RENOWNED POLITICAL ANALYST DEBBIE SCHLUSSEL AND INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM EXPERT JOHN LOFTUS Other speakers will include national ZOA secretary Dr. Jerome Kaufman and West Bloomfield Township Trustee Stuart Brick...…
…Double-Cheri Anniversary ...... Synagogue Listings 76 Torah Portion Practice, Practice, Practice . The community band, not affiliated with any agency or synagogue, practices at Fleischman Residence in West Bloomfield, a facility for senior adults. "It's been a win-win situation," Cantor Dubov says. "The older adults love the presence of the kids, and the kids are getting that great feeling that performing a mitzvah can bring." For Jason ...…
…Temple Beth Emeth provides a spiritual home of acceptance and warmth in Ann Arbor. KAREN SCHWARTZ Special to the Jewish News N ow celebrating its 36th, or double-chai, anniversary, Ann Arbor's Temple Beth Emeth today boasts a congregation of more than 650 families, a thriving reli- gious school serving more than 400 children and a music program with four choirs. Member Allyn D. Kantor of Ann Arbor remem- bers how it all began in 1 966 — t...…
…Bangkok Sala Cafe THAI CUISINE Buy One Lunch or Dinner & Get a Second for Left page top: Allyn Kantor was the second president of Temple Beth Emeth. Left page bottom: On Simchat Torah, Temple Beth Emeth Rabbi Robert Levy holds an inflatable "bet" indicating "Bereshit" — beginning the cycle of Torah reading. 50% OFF One per customer • Expires 10/31/02 I. 27903 Orchard Lake Rd. Left: Temple Beth Emeth Education Director Terri Ginsburg ...…
…41.... W... .0. Spirituality I 1 Temple Israel's Adult Academy is pleased to host: Synagogues DOUBLE-CHAI from page 73 I I I Neil Baldwin, Author Henry Ford & the Jews Thursday October 24 7:00 PM at Ternple Israel 5725 Walnut Lake Road $5.00 at the door For more information, please contact the Temple Israel Religious School at 248-661-5725. This event is cosponsored by Adat Shalom Synagogue, ADL and Temple Israel A visitor to ...…
…Adat Shalom Hosts Scholar Adat Shalom Synagogue will wel- come Rabbi David Lazar, a scholar from Jerusalem, Friday-Sunday, Oct. 18-20. Rabbi Lazar is . founding director of RIKMA, a Spiritual Community Leadership Training program that brings together young adults preparing for Rabbi Lazar careers in rabbinic and other profes- sional communal work in Israel. He is the chaplain for the AIDS Task Force in Tel-Aviv. The scholar-in-residence weeke...…
…Synagogues CONSERVATIVE ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 851-5100. Rabbis: Daniel Nevins, Herbert Yoskowitz. Cantor: Howard Glantz. Rabbi emeri- tus: Efry Spectre. Cantor emeritus: Larry Vieder. Services: Friday 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m., 6:45 p.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m. B'nai mitzvah of Gillian Wener, daughter of Alexandra and Joseph Wener; Adam Shiffman, son of Lisa and Gary Shiff...…
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…ntertainment Best Bets CLASSICAL NOTES Weitrnan on mandolin, guitar and recorder. Free and open to the public. For compli- mentary tickets, call (248) 661-5700. The Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor presents They Might Be Giants 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21. $23. (248) 645-6666. Alice Cooper performs Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Royal Oak Theatre. Doors 7 p.m. $36. (248) 645-6666. The musical/dance production Barrage takes the stage 8 p.m. Friday, O...…
…CONEY ISLAND Baldwin Theatre. Call for show times. $10. (248) 541-6430. The Duke Ellington revue Sophisticated Ladies, a Plowshares Theatre Production, plays at Detroit's Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts Oct. 24-Nov.3. Call for show times. $27-$42. (3 13) 963-2366. The musical Grease, starring Frankie Avalon reprising his movie role as "Teen Angel," comes to the stage of Detroit's Fox Theatre 8 p.m. Friday; noon, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturda...…
