…SPECIAL COMMENTARY What's Jewish About Mother's Day? T ings. As you choose the rituals that you will enact this Mother's Day — flowers, he. American holiday of dinner, phone call, card — consider the Mother's Day began in the ways in which you can deepen the cele- late- 49th century. Some say bration through these reflections: it began in Michigan, oth- 1. Meditate or reflect for a moment on ers in West Virginia. In both states, each of the...…
…• JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR Special to the Jewish News D JI E EPali 1 PROMI.VP;NT PS I .17R 1ST, 1'. F' E \ AV THE Pi:ST-LIFE TUE R.1 P ) Tit I xcE Tit E IR 1, I t. TH 1.•E.4, Dr. Brian Weiss Life peat Ohr Somayach to host videoconference with author-psychiatrist versed in reincarnation. r. Brian L. Weiss was deeply entrenched in using traditional means of therapy to help his psychiatric patients at Mount Sinai Medical Center i...…
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…311TID DEPOr. =nit, 01 ItP \ LOWEST PRICES GUARANTEED Serving Yeshiva Reception to honor memory of Michael Selesny via new scholarship fund. Sha'alvim manage its financial affairs. The dean of Shialvim, Rabbi Mallen Galinsky, eulogized Selesny at his inter- ment in Israel. eshivat Shialvim is a Hesder "People have been asking the family yeshiva, part of the movement what they can do to dedicate of Orthodox yeshiv- something in Michael'...…
…Four Named To JCC Board Four Detroiters were named to the board of the Jewish Community Centers Association of North America at its biennial convention in Boston. Lawrence Wolfe, president of the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, was named to a two-year term as director-at-large. David Sorkin, JCC executive direc- tor, was named to the professionals divi- sion for a two-year term. Former JCC President Irwin Elson was elected to...…
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…RINKE CADILLAC 83 Years Enai Moshe Names Honorees . Congregation B'nai Moshe will acknowledge Peter and Shirlye Helman as this year's Jewish Theological Seminary honorees at a JTS Shabbat, Saturday, May 13. JTS will present the t Shin Award to the Helmans at the annual Peter and Shirlye Heiman dinner Tuesday, May 30, at Adat Shalom Synagogue. Peter Heiman retired after a career as owner of Ardmore Building Company, a commercial home constru...…
…Middle school students at Roeper School in Birmingham hear from Anneke Kooistra-Burke. Child .of Holocaust rescuers Anneke Kooistra-Burke's parents hid eight Jews in their Utrecht home during the Holocaust. tells of her experiences. WITNESS DIANA LIEBERMAN StairWriter i if A 5/12 2000 56 magine being 31h years old, hear- ing muffled thumps and phantom whispers in the night. You turn 4, 5, 6 years old, all the time being told the s...…
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…Community Mommy's Wish List Painting A Dream Artist's sale of her works will bring special gifts for kids like Frances. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN StaffWriter personalized greeting cards. Jannell Eagan, who owns the gallery with Kim Messerly, says they hold fre- quent charity showings for their featured artists. "Last time, we each chose our own charities," Eagan says, "but this time we decided together on St. Jude's because of [Master's gran...…
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…Community Here's To sm. The Jewish National Fund has appointed three Michigan people to its new board of directors to serve two-year terms. The regional designates are Selma Zeiger of Bloomfield Hills and Michael Langnas and Neal F. Zalenko, both of Southfield. IT WILL MAKE YOU SUPREMELY PROUD OF THAT PERSON YOU S EVERY TIME YOU LOOWIN THE MIRR There is no better reflection of your desire to make great things possible than a gift to the...…
…Does cancer run in families? You should attend our free presentation if you have.- Kadima Honors Lynn Rivers Kadima's Public Service Award will be presented to U.S. Rep. Lynn Rivers, D-Ann Arbor, at the annual confer- ence on adults with psychiatric disabilities 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at Temple Beth El. The award was created Lynn Rivers to recognize and thank individuals in the public arena who have demonstrated special dedication to imp...…
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…Israel Fest On May 21 The community will get a "Passport to Israel," when the annual Israel Fest, in honor of Israel's 52nd anniversary, takes place 1-4 p.m. Sunday, May 21, on the grounds of Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. Co-sponsored by agencies and pro- grams of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, Israel Fest will feature entertainment, "tours" of Israeli sites and Israeli food. The Shachar Ensemble from Kiev will perform folk dan...…
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…ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT OHR SOMAYACH VIDEO- CONFERENCE Educational organization hosts Jerusalem Vision's "Reincarnation: Clinical Perspectives and the Jewish View," 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at West Bloomfield JCC. Moderated by Dr. Brian L. Weiss and Rabbi Mordechai Becher. RSVP: (248) 352- 4870. ARTISTS PREPARE. YOURSELF Artist and teacher Deanna Mirsky Sperka lectures on how to do a resume and how to develop gallery prospects 6- 8 p.m. Thursd...…
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….44 A luncheon tribute honors Lloyd Averbach's 60 years at the JCC. Lloyd Averbach celebrates with friend Ruth Hirsh field and son- in-law Alan Goldsmith. CARL WALDMAN Special to the Jewish News I f dedication had a middle name, then it could be Lloyd Averbach's. Inside the fitness center at the Jimmy Prentis Morris building of the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit stands a spirit- ed 85-year-old man. He has been an employee...…
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…Spirituality Pra er Thro Cantors to assemble for study, prayer, song and unity. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Staff Writer Lawrence an tt 5/12 2000 80 special brand of music rooted in song will be coming to town later this month when 300 members of the Cantors Assembly arrive for its 53rd annual convention. In addition to North America, cantors are expected from Sweden, Turkey, England, Argentina and Israel for the May 21-25 conven- tion at ...…
…CONSERVATIVE ADAT SHALOM 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 851-5100. Rabbis: Daniel Nevins, Herbert Yoskowitz. Cantor: Howard Glantz. Rabbi emeritus: Efry Spectre. Cantor emeritus: Larry Vieder. Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m., 8:30 p.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m:, 6 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m. B'nai mitzvah of Stefanie Schostak, daughter of Elyse and Jerome L. Schostak; Aaron Freedman, son of Marian Freedman and Julie and Eric Fr...…
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…tse We.'04 CONGREGATION BETH EL 2525 Mark Ave., Windsor; (519) 969- 2422. Rabbi: Jeffrey Ableser. Cantor: Sidney Resnick. Services: Friday 5:45 p.m. the first and last Friday of the month; 8 p.m. intermediate Fridays. TEMPLE BETH EL 7400 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Township, 48301, (248) 851-1100. Rabbis: Daniel B. Syme, David Scott Castiglione, Sheila B. Goloboy. Cantor: Stephen Dubov. Services: Monday- Thursday 5:45 p.m.; Friday 8 p.m.; Sat...…
…4ommunity Spirituality CANTOR LARRY VIEDER Wednesday, May 24 SHIR JOY Cantorial Concert 8 p.m. for 40 years of service to the Cantors Assembly Alisa Pomerantz-Boro La chan featuring Zachary Adam Stern, son of Deborah and Dr. Milton Stern. Saturday baby naming of Leah Ellie Berman, daughter of Judy and Sy Berman. B'nai mitzvah of Brandon Eli Kwaselow, son of Sasha Kwaselow and Dr. Alan Kwaselow; Alan Edward Shreve, son of Barbara Jack...…
…Community Torah Portion The Stoning Of A Blasphemer: The 'Whys' Intrigue The Wise ter began beating him, in the hope that he would die. Moses witnessed this, killed the Egyptian and fled to Midian. The blasphemer was the child born of that Egyptian taskmaster and the Israelite's wife. (Bereshit Rabbah 32:4) In 'a totally different midrash, the hat I find most fascinating blasphemer's mother, Shelomith, was about this week's Torah found to b...…
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…%TOWN' These graduating seniors have earned top marks at Michigan high schools. Compiled by Alan Hitsky • Associate Editor EMILY ADELMAN Okemos Adelman skied on the women's varsity three years and was co-captain. She is a member of the National Honor Society and was nominated for the Michigan Scholar Athlete Award. She attended Camp Ramah and its Summer Seminar in Israel. She will attend the University of Michigan College of Engineering. ...…
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…CAP A GOWN Scott Matthew Aaronson Stephanie Megan August Brandon Barnett Justin Brett Belsky Matthew Scott Benjamin Wendy Benson All Berkowitz Jennifer Bloom Cortney Bogorad Katie Bonin Amber Rachael Brandes Jared Alexander Brown Joshua Evan Burda Stephanie M. Cape Nicole Elise Churchill Jordan Cohen Brian Davis Eisenberg Evann Elyse Eisenberg Sarah M. Elkins Joshua Feinberg Daniel Evan Feldheim Emily Sarah Feldman Robert Isaac Feldman Shanno...…
…Con • ratulations CAP Gown r. Etta Baruch Hashem We are so proud of you. Love always, Dad, Rabbi Dr. Mordehi Shimone (Mark) Waldman Esq., Brother Avi, Sisters Esther, Shayna Gittel, Zipporah Leah Waldman BEN FALIK Andover Falik has performed in 10 Andover stage productions, competed at the state foren- sics tournament, and was All-League in soccer and wrestling. He teaches first- grade Hebrew at Temple Shir Shalom and is social-action v...…
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…CAP Ei GOWN STACI GOLDBERG Walled Lake Western Goldberg is a National Merit Scholar, stu- dent council representative, a member of the yearbook staff and varsity tennis team. She is involved in the Peer Mentor Program and participated in the Leadership Camp program. She will attend Michigan State University. Robyn Anspach Bradley Aaron Belsky David Samuel Brown Michelle Rebekah Hutton Brett Adam Kifferstein Melissa Klein-Kaptan Samuel Aa...…
…Look Ou r CAtiq[ CAP GOWN We Q,f go - of oUc All ouf love, Mom Dac Aafon, ZOO Qnc qam asona ort We love you an believe in you. Follow your dreams. o Mom, Dad and Mark JEFFREY GROSSMAN Harrison Grossman is student director of Concert Choir and Symphony Band, music librari- an, pianist for school musical, principal pianist and percussionist for Metropolitan Youth Symphony and Harrison's orchestra, and member of Detroit Symphony Civic O...…
…CAP A GOWN There is no doubt BEN KETAI Andover Ketai is a member of National Honor Society and Leadership Academy. He is cap- tain of track team and a 1999 state finalist. He was first in Forensics districts in 1998 and 2nd in regionals 2000. His two feature- length movies have won state-wide first place awards. He participated in Habitat for Humanity and the Maccabi Games. He will attend the University of Michigan. YEVGENIYA KLEYMAN Harris...…
