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…HomeSource Real Estate DISCOUNTING COMMISSIONS, IMPROVING SERVICE Available en Ron Jasgur got his real estate bro- ker'slicense, he knew he could make a living selling just a house or two a month. How hard could it possibly be? Just find a few people a month to work with. It was brilliant. Until he realized that it's difficult to find buyers when you have nothing to sell. The key to selling houses was simply finding buy- ers. That, he knew....…

…DWYER & SONS VOLVO-SUBARU IMO 7.511?,111( BIG BUSINESS From a very small start, Dwyer Sons Volvo-Subaru has grown into a major business, which is still expanding today. A*. M any businesses start small, but very few begin with only two products to sell. Not two lines of products but, literally, two items for sale — in the case of Dwyer & Sons, it was a pair of Fiats — in their showroom. Over 42 years later, Dwyer & Sons Volvo- Subaru has...…

…Buisness Outlook CONTENTS Bouncing Back www.cietroitiewishnews.com • Advance planning — and a foot- ball — got the Jewish News, on the street. 13 April 12, 2002 Nisan 30, 5762 What's In Store? 44;e0 V A:Sir Independent retailers shake off winter's chill; greet new season with optimism. Business Upturn? en the economy sneezes, Detroit gets pneumonia? 18 Luke Warm Area businesses hope to Commercial and residential real estate are ...…

…GLOBE MIDWEST/ADJUSTERS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC ADJUSTERS/LOSS CONSULTANTS W hen disaster strikes, they work for the policyholder to achieve a fair and timely insurance settlement Globe Midwest/Adjusters International (GM/AI) is Allen Gross, President one of the nation's oldest and largest public adjusting com- panies. Working with property owners, insurance agents and other professionals, Globe Midwest works as the owner's advocate to help pr...…

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…Business Outlook F GEORGE DILA Special to the Jewish News - or Arthur M. Horwitz, publisher of the Detroit Jewish News, getting an evening phone call from the alarm com- pany for the newspaper's Southfield office was not out of the ordinary. He'd had these calls before, and none of them had proved to be too serious. . So when Horwitz got such a call as he and his wife were headed out to dinner on the evening of Sunday, Jan. 27, he wasn't o...…

…Business Outlook )sooilu - ed..)fileu BOUNCING BACK from page 7 No Time For Regrets The newspaper's management team didn't have time to watch the fire, or to reflect on the past. Two things were uppermost in their minds — getting an emergency place for the staff to work, and publishing the paper on schedule. "There was never any doubt that we would publish a paper that week," said Sklar. "We didn't want to break our string of publishing ...…

…is At The Ira Kaufman Chapel, Caring Means Always Being Accessible! 4 u ie s, ea. ,o).1,4§,:. Vt.; Children Wtitt.S• A CANDLE ik)R (RANI)P% David Techne.es children's book on grieving makes it easter tor kids to understand the loss and give them strategies to move on with their own lives. "A Candle for Grandpa" he.ips kids through this difficult time. srci. Nsite.:Ro23d: Sot,thfiM ;tot:* iii iszemats *.m.8-.09—oo20 - 800.32.5 - 75...…

…We salute Arthur Horwitz and the staff of the Jewish News on their remarkable efforts after their recent fire to not miss a beat in publishing our community's newspaper. We Handle All Of • Your Insurance & Financial Needs: • Life, Health, Disability Insurance (Groups and Individuals) • Non-Qualified Excess Plans • 401K Plans Brian D. Kaufman and Jerald Kaufman, CLU, ChFC www.kaufmanllc.com • Investment Strategies • Long Term Care Insura...…

…DIGITAL 66 BEHIND THE SCENES Networking specialists offer a variety of ways to enhance print production. edium and large commercial print- ers, ad agencies, graphic designers and book manufacturers are among the clients that turn to Digital 66, operating in Novi since 1998. Manager Don Dales said his business helps customers to be more effi- cient in their pre-press digital workflow. "We specialize in Windows NT network integration, Interne...…

…ONE STOP KOSHER MARKET KOSHER CONVENIENCE • Jews have a kosher supermarket they can call their own, even as it serves the larger community. ou don't have to be Jewish to like shopping at One Stop Kosher Market. The Southfield supermarket is fully stocked with the food and household products everyone needs. But for those who keep kosher, the store is a community treasure. One Stop offers thousands of certified-kosher name brands, includ- in...…

…!"14foromaimmeliow Independent retailers shake of ~ winter's chill; greet new season with optimism. ED NAKFO OR Special to the Jewish News A lre0413' S:131V711:: SVOS s if the challenges facing an independent mer- chant last year weren't enough: encroaching "big boxes" and hungry chain stores at every turn, uncooperative weather, ho-hum fash- ions, fickle consumers, a once buoyant economy taking on water fast, early markdowns, and the c...…

…Business Outlook WHAT'S IN STORE? from page 13 Ron Elkus talks about how he, too, has been working smarter at his opera- tion, the Shirt Box in Farmington Hills. "Like any business, not just retail, you have to [market] yourself and advertise," even more so during tougher times he says. Last fall, Elkus started running more promotions, and he stays in touch with customers more frequently, encouraging them to stop in and see what's new While...…

…For Loretta Globerson, co-owner of Baby & Me in West Bloomfield, service is key in her business. She says provid- ing the highest level of customer atten- tion, not to mention a policy of dis- counting prices, has been a matter of course for the 24-year-old shop. She's not bothered by the Baby Gaps, Old Navies or Kohls of the world. "We do our own thing, develop it and do what we do best," she says. "They build their reputations on one look. W...…

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…Economic Crystal Ball For Detroit avid Littmann, vice presi- dent of Comerica Bank in Detroit, predicts a slow improvement in the region's economy. In his latest economic reports, Littmann said real gross domestic product (GDP) expansion in 2001 was 1.2 percent, compared with 4.1 percent in 2000. The slump that occurred was centered in the high- tech, capital spending, and Detroit- related auto industry and manufactur- ing segments of the U.S...…

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…,I K11(11,') = real estate are still feeling Sept. H. I ALAN ABRAMS Special to the Jewish News T he horrific events of Sept. 11 have affected both the commercial and residential real estate markets in met- ropolitan Detroit, with much of the downside for consumers still to be felt. So believes Maurice "Maury" Binkow, whose practice at Detroit's Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP law firm has for the last 43 years specialized in real e...…

…CAPITAL MORTGAGE FUNDING THE BEST MORTGAGE BANKER Residential mortgage bankers build relationships as they finance home mortgages. W ith an emphasis on hard work and - personal service, Capital Mortgage Funding co-founders Harry Glanz and Daniel Burke are cel- ebrating the 10th anniversary this spring of their residential mortgage- banking firm. "As one of the largest, independent- ly owned mortgage banks in southeastern Michigan" in an ind...…

…Business Outl. Businesses of all sizes and kinds are joining the electronic revolution. * V& GEORGE DILA Special to the Jewish News I n the old daYs, when Bart Levich was vice president of merchan- dising for a large retail floorcov- ering chain; getting carpet ordered was often a taxing ordeal. He'd get on the phone to the mill, wait to be connected to the correct mill rep (assuming the rep wasn't at lunch or on another call), verbally g...…

…;*.r.MVOIPIM • Business Outlook ELECTRONIC SAVING from page 21 company if we wanted to," says Levich, "but I still do some things the old way. " Levich also likes having information at his fingertips. "I can get instant management reports, a snapshot of the business, any time I want. Sales, receivables, costs — it's all there." *VkA\ \ ON ' Business Trends INFINITY YACHT CHARTERS Detroit's Premier Yacht on Lake St Clair and the De...…

…No longer is it necessary to have armies of salespeople, massive market- ing efforts and large facilities. Online, small retailers can compete with the big retailers. And in the realm of e- business, small manufacturers and sup- pliers can compete with the largest in reaching both potential customers and vendors. Stern illustrates his point with the Internet-based company Covisent, through which all of the major auto companies connect with ori...…

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…Setting the Record Straight on Middle East History The Detroit Free Press, on March 13, published a full page of so-called his- tory of the Middle East conflict. The page included maps, timelines, biogra- phies of Palestinian Chairman Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and many other "facts." Regrettably this "history" was terribly flawed, inaccurate, and distorted; indeed, it was offensive to Israel, supporters of Israel—...…

…Response to the Free Press Gerald Epstein Ari Ershler Jeffrey Ershler Tal Ershler Amy Falbaum Bed Falbaum Julie Falbaum Phyllis Falbaum Miriam Farber Arlene Faudem Dr. Burton Faudem Emily Faudem Jeffrey Faudem Joshua Faudem Rabbi Michele Faudem Leon Feig Maxine Feig Daphna Feldman David Feldman Donny Feldman Gil Feldman Joel Feldman Marcy Feldman Rebecca Feldman Shana Feldman Leo Ferretti Max Ferretti Nancy Firestone Paul J. Fischer Arnold Fi...…

…k. I AM THE INNOVATOR. I AM ISRAEL. Rallying Support Supporters of Israel plan massive D. C. demonstration on Monday. MATTHEW E. BERGER Jewish Telegraphic Agency Amir Gonnen, 28, is a native of Nirit. THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM Amir Gonnen has a vision – to help the blind see better through the development of a portable "seeing-eye" computer. Amir's project, using technology to serve humanity, characterizes the new School of E...…

…News Digest Eight. Killed In Bus Bombing Haifa /JTA — Eight Israelis were killed and 14 wounded in a suicide bus bombing near Haifa on Wednesday morning. The powerful blast demolished the bus, which was crowded with commuters traveling from Haifa to Jerusalem. Police believe the terrorist got on the bus one or two stops before he blew himself up near Yagur junction, southeast of Haifa. A senior police official said security forces were on al...…

…gi n News Digest OPHTHALMOLOGY, P.C. Excellence in Eyecare for Over 50 Years Keeping an eye on fashion. See it ALL on... ORCHARD LAKE ROAD SOUTH OF MAPLE WEST BLOOMFIELD Itvk, ntOvintie*eie,1 GET STRAIGHT HAIR K 0 SYSTEM REPAIR' As seen on The View and Allure magazine. CHARLOTTE LI101 HARTZELL, M.D. JOHN C. HART, JR, M.D., FACS BRIAN SYGIEL, M.D. •Complicated Cataract Specialists •No Stitch or needle cataract surgery • Glauc...…

…In Israel, David needs more than a blanket to feel secure. in the intifada (uprising). According to Arabic news agencies and an official Saudi Web site, the Saudi government also earmarked another $50 million for the payments in December 2001. Similar payments pledged by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein have drawn sharp condemnation from President Bush and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Anti-Semitism Drops In U.S. New York/JTA — The numbe...…

…Insight Torah And Nature Former Detroiter, co-founder of Tel Aviv environmental center, discusses the relationship of Jews and their environment. D SHARON LUCKERMAN Staff Writer 'TN 4/12 2002 36 id you hear about the Jewish mountain climber? Already it sounds like a joke, which empha- sizes the mixed relationship Jews have to their environment. So began Jeremy Benstein, 41, former Detroiter and co- founder of the Abraham Joshua Heschel...…

…Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com Dry Bones We Can't Let Up rvialcAis 1,. s American Jews, we need to provide mul- tidimensional — and unconditional — support to Israel, our beloved homeland. We need to give of ourselves — includ- ing time, effort and money — as we stand with Israelis, spiritually if not literally, during these dark days in the war-torn Middle East. Since the Passover Massacre, when...…

…OTHER VIEWS We Can't Let Up elpless. Hopeless. Agony. Despair. These emotions rage through my body as I sit home and watch CNN (Cable News Network), seeing the results of a suicide bomber blowing himself up at a Passover seder in Netanya, Israel. "Why is this night different from all others?" the youngest member of that seder would have asked. Unfortunately, it's not different. Almost every day, there is a terrorist attack killing Israeli ci...…

…in the area. This hero nearly sacri- ficed himself helping Israel. Making An Impact For centuries, Israel has been a home to Jews. It has been a safe haven from per- secution as well as home for our holiest sites. Despite the depressed morale, despite the empty streets, despite the feeling of hopelessness lingering in the air, it was still the same beautiful, breath-taking, captivating Israel it has always been. And for this, the pain was gr...…

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…Paying It Forward Spinners prove big spenders to help Matt Lash defray medical costs. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Staff Writer F or Roberta Lash, saying "thank You" to those who brought support during her son's illness means making certain she looks ahead toward helping others. "To say we are overwhelmed by the response from the community would be an understate- ment," says Lash of Novi, whose 21-year-old son Matt is undergoing treatment for Ew...…

…e ' t N111:1 PAYING IT FORWARD No Question About It Second-graders at Yeshivat Akiva create custom pillows for their Passover seders. DIANA LIEBERMAN Copy Editor/Education Writer KRISTA HUSA Staff Photographer t's right there in the Four Questions: "On all other nights, we eat either sitting straight or leaning. On this night, we are required to lean." This year, teacher Anna Greenfield of Yeshivat Akiva in Southfield thought of a proje...…

…Helaine Zack Seeks Seat On County Commission Event Targets Blended Families Menorah House Seeks Essays America, Zack went to New York City Helaine Zack of Huntington Woods, as part of a UAW-sponsored team that has begun her campaign for Democratic provided trauma counseling. The experi- nomination for a seat on the Oakland County Commission. Her 22nd District ence inspired her to get involved in local politics. "Today, voters want includes ...…

…Rabbi Pachter, light bagel breakfast and program facilitated by the Michigan Jewish AIDS Coalition. Susan Sinai (248) 788-0600. • Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit S HAB BAT SHALOM Adat Shalom Synagogue — Friday, April 19, 6 p.m. Instumental Kabbalat Shabbat service, "Shabbat Rocks — B'tof U'Machol. (248) 851-5100. CONGREGATIONS Adat Shalom Synagogue — Sunday, April 14, 4:30 p.m. Yom Haatzmaut family celebration will include story- telling,...…

…• ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION THANK YOU for 5 great years! In Appreciation of you our valued customers, and to give back to the community, we will be sponsoring the following events in the month of April: p.m. Sharon Tomaszewski, nurse, Oakland County Health Division will givelecture. Stroke screening will be available. • Israel Independence Day Concert — Wednesday, April 17, 1 p.m. Soloist Crystal Webster will be accompanied by Martin Mandelb...…

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…X X X XX XXX XXXXXX X.XXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXII( X.XXXXXII&XX,XXXX-1LX XXX X Xi 111 111 10 $ $ N N N N N N Bar/Bat Mitzvah Shawn Robert Ash will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday; April 13, at Adat Shalom Synagogue. He is the son of Marcia and William Ash, brother of Ryan and Brie and grandson of Hedy and the late Joseph Duschinsky. Shawn is an eighth-grader at Berkshire Middle School in Beverly Hills. He enjoys acti...…

…„n•• .4.1 M *. iii • Mazel Toy! Bar/Bat. Mitzvah of the late Dr. Richard Kamil and the late Glenn Harder. Hannah attends Walnut Creek Middle School in West Bloomfield and enjoys snowboarding and spending summers at Tamarack Camps. As part of her mitzvah projects, Hannah volunteered with the elderly at an assisted-living facility. on select vehicles on sa At Toyota of Bloomfield ALL VEHICLES ON SALE Discounts up to $5000 All rebates...…

…Gail Sheehy Popular author Gail Sheehy's ground- breaking book Passages remained on the New York Times betseller list for more than three years and was named one of the 10 most influential books of our time by the Library of Congress. Sheehy a contributing editor to Vanity Fair Magazine, is also the author of The Silent Passage and Hillary's Choice. School in Walled Lake, where he is an honor student. He found it very meaningful to voluntee...…

…Community Zachary. Alio shar- ing in the simchah are her grandparents Rita and Sidney Barish, Phyllis and Bernard Grossman and her great-grand- mother Julia Shear. Jordan is also the granddaughter of the late Albert Shifman. Jordan attends Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills, where she is an honor student. She enjoys snowboarding, attending Tamarack Camps and being with friends and family. Jordan has volun- teered at...…