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…MAKING TIMER WAY Sensational headlines obscure the steady economic, political and social gains of local Arab Americans. DIANA LI E BERMAN StaffWriter firlhe Dearborn Arab Ame'rican A community burst into the 1 world's consciousness the first week of October, when television stations and newspapers showed young men at a city hall rally burning the Israeli flag. Left on the cutting room floor were photos of an estimated 5,000 other, mostly...…

…This Week Building Cohesion GROWING CLOUT from page 11 Orange County, Calif., who, like Arash Spencer, "You're not dealing with a foreign group anymore; was helping out at the Los Angeles' Islamic cultural you're dealing with a growing group of Americans." center last month, reflects the politicization of the later-generation Arab Americans. The Terrorism Issue The affable young man, whose Egyptian-born father is the head of the center, sai...…

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…This Week ivirrzva. 200 MICHIGANDERS HEAD TO ISRAEL IN A STRONG SHOW OF SUPPORT. MISSION KERI GUTEN COHEN Story Development Editor I tetg. 1/12 2001 16 t was a prelude to a mitzvah for par- ticipants of the Michigan Unity Mission to Israel Jan. 14-19. A sense of excitement permeated Handleman Hall of the West Bloomfield Jewish Community Center Sunday morning Jan. 7 as this diverse group of Israel supporters from the Detroit area, Ann...…

…Pledge Of Allegiance AP/Michel Eu ler Israeli rally tells the world: Get your hands off our capital. NAOMI SEGAL and JULIE WIENER Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem A s U.S. President Bill Clinton and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak race to advance an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal under intense time pressure — Clinton leaves office Jan. 20 and Barak faces elections Feb. 6 — many Jews are balking at the concessions Israel is being ask...…

…Cold, Hard Facts Former Israeli diplomat offers firsthand views on Mideast politics. and translated articles, pamphlets and books on a variety of subjects, including Jerusalem and land owner- ship in Palestine prior to 1948. The uring a time when many retired career diplomat will come American Jews are experi- prepared to speak candidly about his encing frustration in Mideast assessments, from what is at seeking accurate, inside stake for Je...…

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…This Week Selling Himself Israel's Sharon presents kinder, gentler image — but few specifics. DAVID LANDAU Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem 0 Per month + tax* Per month + tax* $2472 due at signing 36 months, 12k per year. Mon. & Thurs. till 9 pm Tues., Wed., Fri. till 6 pm $2524 due at signing 36 months, 12k per year. THE POWER OF & I 7100 Orchard Lake Road ( )I I (at 14 1/2 Wei • INJOI 0( .Y n 248.851.7200 West Bloomfield...…

…haron is elected, even if it's only for a hart period of time," Beilin said. lection Attack arak has challenged_ Sharon to a eries of television debates similar to hose in the U.S. presidential elec- ions, but Sharon so far has dodged he invitation. Likud election strategists explain rivately that they see no reason, given their man's powerful lead in the polls, o put themselves in a situation where Sharon would be pressured to offer specific...…

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…2001 3.2 CL "TYPE s" and private groups for social servics. Orthodox groups generally support charitable choice, but liberal Jewish groups oppose it. But the OU, which has not endorsed cabinet appointees in the past, has offered only a letter of congratulations to the nominee and an offer to work with him, if he is confirmed. On the other side of the debate, civil rights, anti-gun, gay and lesbian, and Outstanding Citizens pro-choice groups t...…

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…This Week Insight t It 4 &COS Ideas SRO S ifiro a eS Remember When • • The Front Man From the pages of the Jewish News for this week 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago. Ari Ple2scher sees his task as Bush press secretary rooted in Jewish ethics. 199111/11111111111111011111 MATTHEW E. BERGER Jewish Telegraphic Agency Washington is rare that the spokesman for a presidential cam- paign defends one of his opponents, but Ari Fleischer ...…

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…JNEditorials Editorials and Letters to the Editor are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com Learning To Talk 0 ur cover story this week explores the growing sense among this nation's 3.5 million Arab Americans that they are a community with distinct interests and common ties who have earned and deserve political respect. While far from being able to exercise the kind of influence that the Jewish community has been able...…

…COMMUNITY VIEWS A Bad Situation Is Getting Worse neighborhoods, the tiny Christian recently returned from a five- community realizes that it can no day visit to Israel. I went as one longer count on the freedoms that of four leaders of an interna- Israel guarantees. tional group of more than 100 As the world has learned Christians who wanted to from the situation in Beth- demonstrate their solidarity lehem (not to mention with Israel. Saudi ...…

…SPECIAL COMMENTARY The Assault On History New York fairly newfound intensity. Over the many years Jerusalem was in Arab mong the casualties of the hands, no major Arab leader ever saw ongoing Arab uprising fit to even visit her, much less pro- against Israel has been claim her a central spot in something very the collective Arab heart. dear to all cultivated people, Yet much of the press and to cultivated Jews in par- feels compelled to tre...…

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…ents who cannot afford the anti-rejec- tion medicines. Gerald S. Cook Farmington Hills The Solomonic Middle East Rabbi Norman Roman's Torah por- tion ("Lessons From Solomon, Joseph Show Value Of Self-Denial," Dec. 29, page 54) are appropriate given the sit- uation of the two mothers, each claiming that the newborn was hers. King Solomon suggested that the child be physically split because there was no way of proving parenthood. The real mot...…

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…INSIDE: Mazel Toy! . . . page 49 LESLIE ZACK College Intern F or a little girl, Louiza Livschitz of West Bloomfield has made very smart moves in all the right directions. The 9-year-old chess prodi- gy is just as dedicated to chess as Olympic athletes are to their sport. She spends 20 hours a week study- ing strategies and tactics with her father/coach, Leonard Livschitz, who _ was Ukrainian national chess team coach 1985-1989. Now he wo...…

…Community International Collection 248-855-9545 Telegraph at Maple • In Bloomfield Plaza Louiza Livschitz, at age 5, at the Michigan state kindergarten championship. January 11th through 15th Only Few exceptions Ea it 29815 Northwestern Hwy. (Northwestern & Inkster) Applegate Square (248) 357-1800 BUY DIRECT & SA E. .EVERYDAY! 40-60%0F se SAME DAY E YEGLASSES & CONTACT 'FRAMES LENSES 'SUNGLASSES 'CONTACT LENSES. EYEGLASSES THOU...…

…Join usl for our Open House Congresswoman Schedules Talk Former 11-term U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder will address the annual CHOICES fund-raising luncheon on behalf of the Jewish Federation Women's Campaign, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Adat Shalom Synagogue. Schroeder, from Colorado, co-chaired the Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues for 10 years, was the first woman to serve on the Pat Schroeder House Armed Services Committee and was a cha...…

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…BRODY'S Is NOT MOVING! oppownw SAM' Schedule Is Announced Online and off-site courses and programs for young adults and young families are among the new features of SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment). Hosted by the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, SAJE is open to all adults who wish to enhance their Jewish knowledge. SAJE courses will be conducted in four weekly sessions Feb. 27- March 29, at both JCC loca- tions, a...…

…..............................v 381‘tla" 0 Educational Exchange MR gil 1 Contact RICK ZERNER for Exceptional Personal Service When Ancient Tradition Meets the 21st Century: Jewish Burial Customs of Modern Times & the Area's Best Selection of Fine Automobiles. Food For Thought: Life's Challenges Come and hear David Techner Funeral Director, Ira Kaufman Chapel Monday, January 22, 2001 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. Aiwa tkicHERs' • 28555 Orchard...…

…I you often feel tired, it could be anemia. Psychiatrist Earns High Honor Gaucher (pronounced "Go-Shay") Disease is the most common genetic disease affecting Jews'of Eastern and Central European descent. One out of every ten carries the Gaucher gene — it is far more prevalent than Tay-Sachs. Dr. Howard H. Goldman, professor of psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a former Detroiter, has received the Surgeon Genera...…

…Community OPEN A Flagstar Bank Statement Plus Savings Account And You'll Get This: •0 OAPY For 12 Months IFENOSITYM® BAN Shown at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's major gifts event are Yale Levin, co-chair of the event; Penny Blumenstein, president of the Federation; Norman Katz, co-chair of the event; and Paul Silverman, president of Federation's Young Adult Division. New Locations: 5151 Corporate Dr. Troy 248-312-5400...…

…C=) IH • C,, O SCOTT GREGORY'S -r1 O BIGGEST SALE C/) • OF THE YEAR GOING ON NOW. —I to • —4 SEMI-ANNUAL SALE • SAVE 'SO% STOREWIDE! O Take advantage of the most incredible selection of Fall and Winter merchandise at the lowest prices of the season! And starting this Friday at 10 am, IT ALL GOES! I NS OF CO ATS New Staff At Federation The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit has made two iiew staff appointments. Esthe...…

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…'VOW° 2001 VOLVO 1170XC COUNTRY door. Temple (248) 661-5700, Nancy Bortman (248) 553-8655, Ronna Schultz (248) 661-5803. Women's American ORT, Glennwood Chapter — Wednesday, Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m. General meeting features Michael Leibson, assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, discussing "Federal Justice: A View From the Trenches." Max M. Fisher Federation Building, Bloomfield Twp. Irma Glaser (248) 738-9392. Temple Israel Sister...…

…You are cordially invited to join us for the 2001 collection \,..... ''''' - of Bridal gowns from MARISA designed by Tamara Kristen with representative Susan Kamil. SUPPORT Space for Changing Families/NCJW, Friday, January 26th Saturcay, January 27th Please call for an appointment. 26400 Lahser Road, Suite 100, Southfield. Pre-registration required, Judy Kotzen (248) 355-9936. • Children's Bereavement Group — Mondays, beginning Jan. 22,...…

…BRIECIA Births Nov. 30 Debbie (Goldberg) and Steve Frishman of Farmington Hills are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Mindy Brooke (Mindel Bracha). Sharing in their happiness are delighted great-grand- mother Stella Liebman of Long Island in New York, proud grand- parents Grace and Joel Goldberg of Long Island and Vivian and Leonard Frishman of Novi. Mindy is named in loving memory of her maternal great-great-grandfather Morr...…

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…t3V 117121 si1M dents of the Jewish Association for Residential Care and volunteered at Fleischman Residence, dancing with the residents. Stefani Caitlin Silberstein will become a bat mitzvah at Temple Israel on Friday, Jan. 12. She is the daughter of Sheryl and Ron Silberstein and sister of Amy. Happy are grandparents Joan and Edward Silberstein, Norman Kirman and Estelle Trubow and great-grandmoth- er Sarah Silberstein. Stefani is also th...…

…Temple Beth El's LOREN B. FISCHER CULTURAL ARTS SERIES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES C om mun ity Mazel Toy! presents "THE VELVETEEN RABBIT" A September Productions Presentation ,.. s. Margery Williams' beloved story of a little boy, his favorite toy and the power of love set to music. i Engagements ` t SUNDAY JANUARY 14 12:30 PM I Open to the Community No Charge -:i Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph at 14 Mile Road 851-1100, ext...…

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…ommunity Spirituality In The House A JCC search for a director of Jewish education ends at Califirnia rabbinical school. Rabbi Hal Greenwald SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Changes At The Center StaffWriter The addition of a Jewish educator to the JCC staff was part of a design to increase Judaic outreach program- ming for JCC clients, staff and the community. Not specifically searching for a rabbi, JCC leadership interviewed candidates of var...…

…,,kka • litia d4 (h/laii Get= Cauthier From Center To Synagogue JCC programming is designed to com- plement the role of the synagogue in communal life, and nearly all of its spe- cial programs are held in collaboration with area synagogues, Jewish agencies or the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. "The sense is that we are a portal to the synagogue," says Rabbi Greenwald, who has established a teaching relation- ship with Eilu Eilu...…

…Community CONSERVATIVE ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 851-5100. Rabbis: Daniel Nevins, Herbert Yoskowitz, Jay Strear. Cantor: Howard Glantz. Rabbi emeritus: Efry Spectre. Cantor emeritus: Larry Vieder. Services: Friday 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m., 5:15 p.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m., 5:15 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m. B'nai mitzvah of Jennifer Kahn, daughter of Cindy and Marc Kahn; Jason Rudy, son of Rae and William R...…

…when you can't include your pet in your travel plans .. . 1 Monday and Thursday 7:15 a.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday 7:30 a.m. daily 7:40 p.m.; Friday 7:40 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m., 8:30 p.m. SHAAREY SHOMAYIM 15110 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 542-4444. Rabbi: Leo Goldman. Gabbai: Michael Weiss. Services: Friday at candlelighting; Saturday 9 a.m.; weekdays 6:45 a.m.; Sunday 7:50 a.m.; daily Mincha Maariv at sunset. - SHAAREY ZEDEK 610 G...…

…^4111PINEPOIMINISOPPOONFO. Community 5th GRADERS & PARENTS! Be a part of the 14th Annual TZEDAKAH EXPERIENCE SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2001 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, Chair Beth Margolin, Assocate Chair Roz Blanck, Penny Harvest Chair Sponsors: Temple Beth El ...…

…Question of the Week: Before he became a mobster, what was the career of Moses "Moe" Annenberg (1878- 1942)? . rsa!looci Ot Aipaip 9JDJI GOal WOJ1 UOUDWJOIUI 'saw GDIAJGS sveu D!LicliaZalai D 6u!loGJD proD uiw Li! ui 'pep! eLp to6 6Jaquauue 4DL A.11311pUl JGdod fo - s grow - isN6 u! 6upiJom ai!Lim somi! 'ApuusaJalui) -sap:4s panun -smeu GHT u! .s.Gdodsmau tSJO8H GLIT 11 0 J°4 Je6ouow uolloinanD so i penJes to!5snid 1so ui woci sot OHM 16J...…

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