…SNOphdon Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com Dry Bones Oil And Snake Oil or more than a year, Saudi Arabia's rulers have been insisting that their country is not to be blamed for Osama bin Laden and 9-11 or, indeed, any of the manifes- tations of militant, terror-approving Islam. Just last week, their U.S. spokesman presented a report on all the supposedly significant steps that the monarchy is taking...…
…OTHER VIEWS My December Dilemma he so-called December Dilemma had nothing to do with me and my family until a certain December in a cer- tain year when we found ourselves in the small town called Wheeling, W.Va., which was very different from all the places we lived before. Till then, the holidays were no more than a spectator's sport of sorts. To be sure, it was quite enjoyable to see the streets with their festive decorations, the store wi...…
…Replace Terror With Talk Jerusalem arring a political earthquake between now and the Israeli elections on January 28, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is going to defeat his Labor Party opponent Amram Mitzna. In that case, the question of a Palestinian state — the hottest issue in Israeli politics today — will be on hold. Sharon has made some faint statements favoring a Palestinian state — but only if the Palestinians end their terror cam...…
…GLik've. w ottektfr vtt't cudtdar- Mut, btxl. Ver OTHER VIEWS 964A, feet tikwb to- .et back, so"... Make it your Mission to be part of Bar-Ilan University's Solidarity and Fact-finding Mission to Israel -February 9-16, 2003 STEINBERG from page 32 ( directed the parties to concluding per- manent peace agreements). Preparations began immediately for the next rounds, leading to the 1956, 1967 and 1973 wars. In between the wars, waves of t...…
…INSIDE: Community Calendar 44 Mazel Tov! 46 Birmingham Mayor Seth Chafetz at his "day job"— skating coach at the Detroit Skating Club in Bloomfield Hilts. And May Seth Chafetz is looking to make his mark as Birmingham's first Jewish mayor. BILL CARROLL Special to the Jewish News s eth Chafetz, the first Jewish mayor of Birmingham, didn't have a bar mitzvah as a youth because his parents were going through a rancorous divorce at the ...…
…foot, outdoor Chanukah menorah in Birmingham's Shain Park during the recent holiday. Rabbi Yochanan Polter and the Birmingham Bloomfield Chai Center sponsored a "Light Up the Night" city holiday celebration in the park with the participation of Mayor Cheyfitz and the commissioners. Enlightened Grassroots Politics Outdoor menorah, new mayor are signs of a growing- Jewish presence in Birmingham. Chafetz's "day job" as a skating coach is his ...…
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…LATICE Local Russians toast Chanukah and embrace the miracle. DAVID SACHS Senior Copy Editor T Top: Gennadiy Shumulinskiy spoke passionately in Russian about the meaning of the Festival of Lights. 12 / 13 2002 38 Bottom: Russian Division committee members include Michael Kuchersky, Tamara Friedman, Emmanuel Gauzer, Eugene Sherizen, Izya Berman, Larisa Abayev and Gennadiy Shumulinskiy. hey feasted on potato latkes and imported vodka, l...…
…AND VODKA "We're looking to reach out and do many things to bring people into our door." Contorer is working with colleagues from other cities' federations that also have established Russian outreach programs, such as New York, Cleveland and Philadelphia. "I work a lot with our committee in terms of what they want to outline for an event calendar, how much Jewish education they want to do, how much parties and outreach they want to do and how...…
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…"Wish 1 WiSii 1 mislit, have this wish of foob tonislit" Dear Friends: The holidays are a nostalgic time filled with childhood memories and cherished moments shared with family and friends. The scents of gingerbread cookies, homemade pumpkin pie, and stuffed turkey fill the air. Shopping is just beginning and stores and homes are lit with the promise of happiness and hope. No wish seems too impossible to fill. Yet, in some homes, wishes of...…
…In Israel David and Avi need more than a blanket to feel secure. Here's To... June Swartz of Ann Arbor, a col- lege counselor at the Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit, was chosen as the Washtenaw County Counselor of the Year. Adam Greenbaum ofSouthfield, a senior at the Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit, worked as an intern for State Rep. Paul Condino during the 2002 elec- tion. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society honored two...…
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…Temple Beth El Nursery School invites you to enjoy Bar/Bat Mitzvah Jacob Bass will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Friday, Dec. 13, at Temple Emanu- El. He is the son of Elissa Bass and Linda and Jeffrey Bass. Proud grand- parents are Sandy and Robert Noble, Elaine Bass, Marlene and Dr. Stuart Bass and Ilene and Richard Karson. His great-grandparents are Ann and Sid Cohen, Rhea Bass, Rena Fishman, the late George Bass and the lat...…
…Community Mazel Toy! Yifat Ouzan, former IDF Non-Commissioned Officer of Education and Geography and victim of terror. Hear this brave survivor of terrorism share her story. team. He enjoys playing hockey, foot- ball, baseball and golf. He loves movies, summers at Tamarack Camps and in Charlevoix and spending time with family and friends. For his mitz- vah hours, Jordan volunteered at Yad Ezra in Berkley and at Pathways, an organization pr...…
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…C o m u l ti 171 . ow is the time to start thinking about portraits for the holidays. 7\7 j i&Vertl leaks Mazel Toy! Anniversaries cPai/a6le! FINK 50TH ROUSING SUCCESS WITLIRIT THE STRESS. G OR bAC k smdio of phoTogRAphy 32731 Feanklin 248-626-3666 1 FREE Phone with $20 donation to Special Olympics he children of Idene and Paul Fink are thrilled to announce their_parents' golden anniversary, marked on Dec. 7. The Finks cele-...…
…w• • *4,4,..; DIANA LIEBERMAN /01//0113 1/0 Copy Editor/Education Writer Carved into several rocks in the Labyrinth are biblical and talmudic quotations. As part of his Eagle Scout community service requirement, Daniel Falk, 15, of Troy organized the clearing of the Land for the labyrinth. Shir Tikvah seventh graders test out the labyrinth they built in the woods next to the synagogue. t Congregation Shir Tikvah, wor- ship is not conf...…
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…Pressing For Oil Neal Wofion ofWalled Lake lights Chanukah lights fueled with the oil pressed at the Chabad of Commerce's olive press craft workshop. Joe Cherrin, 4, of Commerce Township helps instructor Yossi Freedman ofArgentina prepare the press to make olive oil Chabad of Commerce If you're planning a vacation or moving, DON'T FORGET to change your address with BOTH the Detroit Jewish News AND the post office! The post office will onl...…
…Spirituality Far left: Eliana Silverman, 18 months, of Franklin learns to play the cymbals. Left: Leading the band is teacher Jill Formanek. Center: Two-year-old Matthew August of Bloomfield Hills perfects his jingle bell technique with the help of his mother, Susan. Bottom: Sherry Gittleman enjoys the class with daughter Avery and Jillian Tukel, both 2. All are from West Bloomfield. firtainining With Jill Toddlers learn the language of ...…
…*MOW UWE laiNVIOt tat IA ti With 101 menorot close at hand. SHELL' LIEBMAN DORFMAN Staff Writer Top: Menorah workshop building organizer, Mendy Weg, 15, of Tulsa, Okla., assembles a menorah. Above: Avraham Kagan, 16, of Oak Park and parade coordinator, Moshe Teldon of Long Island, NY, screw in light bulbs on a giant menorah. "C alf of them don't even have a driver's license yet, but the boys of the Oak Park-based Chabad Student Outre...…
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…Torah Portion Respect For Family And Stranger Are Both Ingrained In The Torah (Abraham twice and Isaac) who are afraid they will be killed so their wives may be taken. We are also pre- sented with the rape and kidnapping with impunity of Dena, Jacob's daughter, by the privileged son of the king. Likewise, we see the treatment n this week's Torah portion, we of the strangers in the city of Sodom. are presented with a resolution These behavior...…
…Cover Story Sephazficlic Pride Detroit Jews celebrate their distinct culture. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Staff Writer 7 4114 62 — with their own Sephardic spirit. Sephardic pride seems to be a new thing, but it's not. Perhaps we're just at a place right now that allows us to exercise our pride," Belinfante says. heir ancestry often shows distinctly in their faces — and they may have roots that can be traced back to the Spanish Inquisitio...…
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