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…r I Editor's Letter 1111117- 1 11 Younger Jews' Disillusionment A s American Jews, we must take heed of a new report that reinforces the widening gulf between young Jews in America and the Jewish ancestral homeland. Jews 35 and younger are more detached and alien- ated from Israel, a trend going back decades. Such a red flag doesn't bode well for future American support of Israel. The Sept. 6 report, "Beyond Distancing: Young Adult Ame...…
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…The Jewish-Muslim Connection It's an important bond, but one that must not go unscrutinized. T he time has come for Americans to learn how far removed Islam is from the perverse distortions of the terrorists who often dominant the media, subverting Islam's image by professing to speak in its name," declared the leader of the largest Jewish religious movement in America in an unprecedent- ed address before the Islamic Society of North Americ...…
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…(See page 22) Front Lines NOTEBOOK Menthe A Ride To Remember 8 F to the finish line together." or Paul Fried, who has suffered from Crohn's disease for 37 Fried rode by Horn's side, encouraging her and advising her how years, completing a 216-mile bicycle ride over three days was to shift the gears for better efficiency. They rode the final 12 miles the accomplishment of a lifetime. "The sense of pride I have fast, thanks to hooking up ...…
…All of us at and the audience she said. "He signed pictures for all of us and chit-chatted. I was really fortunate to have that one- on-one time with him. He was a great one and will be sorely missed." Pavarotti always took a long, lei- surely lunch which he called the most important meal of the day. He wasn't picky about restaurants, but ate volu- minous amounts of food. I spent so much time with him that he started calling me "Mr. Fords." A...…
…Front Lines DIGEST FOURTH ANNUAL 69 IDF Soldiers Injured Jerusalem/JTA A Hamas spokes- man praised Tuesday's rocket attack on an Israeli army base, calling it a "victory from God." The rocket strike, which wounded 69 IDF soldiers, was followed by a mortar barrage on the Gaza border. The Islamic Jihad and the Popular Resistance Committees claimed responsibility for the attacks, and the Islamic Jihad later posted a video on its Web site purpo...…
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…Metro Room For Everyone 10 Unique relationship buds between synagogues over Laker building. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer 0 n Aug. 27, Congregation Shaarey Zedek (CSZ) members voted overwhelmingly to approve the sale of the Irving and Beverly Laker Education and Youth Complex to Temple Shir Shalom at a purchase price of $2.5 million. The Laker building and Shir Shalom are less than two miles from one another on Walnut Lake Road in...…
…2007 GRANT REQUESTS The Sinai Guild V WISHES YOU A I Safe&Healthy NewYear! 2005 2006 BOARD OF DIRECTOR GRANTS BOARD OF DIRECTOR GRANTS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Purchase 13 biphasic defibrillators. $16,500 Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Purchase of a Reo therapy robot to assist stroke and brain injury patients. $39,000 Jewish Family Services Purchase prescription medication for the uninsured. $50,000 Sinai-Grace Hospital Eight...…
…WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY 2007 This year, on Wednesday, October 17, The Sinai Guild welcomes noted writer, actor and producer Alan Thicke to our Women in Philanthropy br'east cancer benefit hosted by Women in Philanthropy co-chairs Rose Rita Goldman and Barbara Nemer. He will be speaking from his own personal experience caring for several family members. The event will be held at Congregation Shaarey Zedek at 10:45 and includes a luncheon. ...…
…Staff photos by Angie Baan Metro Friendship Circle co-founders Rabbi Levi Shemtov and his wife, Bassie, as the rabbi sounds the shofar to begin the walk. Making A Difference Friendship Circle draws 1,500 walkers for fundraiser. 20 September 13 • 2007 Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor G od smiled on Friendship Circle's second annual Walk4Friendship in many ways on Sunday, Sept. 9. What looked like a rainy day in the morning tu...…
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…The Families of Temple Israel Extend Best Wishes To You & Yours For a Year of Health, Peace & Happiness Rabbi Harold & Susan Loss & Family Rabbi Paul & Wendy Yedwab & Family Rabbi Marla Hornsten & Dr. Sheldon Stern & Family Cantor Michael Smolash, Jen Green & Family Rabbi Joshua & Meg Bennett & Family Rabbi Jennifer Tisdale & Family Neil & Stephanie Michaels & Family DENISE, CAROLYN & LESLIE ALTER BARB FRANKEL & RON MICHALAK THE KAY ...…
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…(See page 22) World 13 Reaching Out Reform Rabbi Eric Yoffie electrifies Muslim forum. of Muslims." If the police are looking for a rapist, you look exclusively at male, not female, suspects:' Pipes said. "If you look out for Rosemont, Ill. Muslim terrorists, you look at the Muslim population." he delegates trickling into the The Islamic Society of North America massive convention center chat- has been named as "an unindicted co- ted, ren...…
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…Geoffrey N. Feiger, Esq * Kicks off The Birmingham Temple Monday Night Forum September 24th 8:00 pm Freedom of Speech and other First Amendment issues *Relentless, fearless, loyal, intimidating, charismatic and a winner... that is who Geoffrey N. Fieger is. THE BIRMINGHAM TEMPLE A Congregation for Humanistic Judaism 28611 West Twelve Mile Road • Farmington Hills, MI 48334 • (248) 477-1410 www.birminghamtemple.org • info@birminghamtempl...…
…I World (See page 22) YEAR IN REVIEW 13 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Jan. 15 in Jerusalem. Justin Sulsky Jewish Telegraphic Agency OCTOBER Berlin — The remains of more than 50 people, many of them children, were discovered in a mass grave in Menden, Germany. Experts suspected the dead were victims of the Nazis' so-called euthanasia program, in which disabled people were ...…
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…I Opinion OTHER VIEWS Ban Islam? Philadelphia N on-Muslims occasionally raise the idea of banning the Koran, Islam and Muslims. Recent examples include calls by a political leader in the Netherlands, Geert Wilders, to ban the Koran — which he compares to Hitler's Mein Kampf and two Australian politicians, Pauline Hanson and Paul Green, demanding a moratorium on Muslim immigration. What is one to make of these initiatives? First, some hist...…
…In Search Of True Equality For All New York/JTA This view, as much as it is held in the Palestinian and s a member of the Arab world, should never executive commit- be given any legitimacy tee of the Jewish because it is not only the community interagency task source of the ongoing war force on Israeli Arabs, the against Israel, but also it is Anti-Defamation League at the root of the suffering believes that it is very much of the Palestinia...…
…Opinion OTHER VIEWS Universal Introspection Have it... New York 1 in1 Carry it... 1 in Type 1 Gaucher disease (pronounced Go- Fortunately, Gaucher disease is treatable, and Shay) is the most common Jewish genetic the earlier the diagnosis the better, because irre- disease, and among the least well known. In fact, versible problems or premature death can occur if Should know it is much more common than Tay-Sachs disease. left untreated....…
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