…Young adults turn their passion to Jewish and community causes. C ommitment and passion to help others or to defend something you believe in aren't determined by age. In this second install- ment of a periodic series on the new genera- tion of community leaders, we look at four who set their course early and already are making a difference. — Ken Guten Cohen, story development editor 2/14 2003 27 …
…RISING EXPECTATIONS Victor's Avalon bakery inspires the rebuilding of her Detroit neighborhood. SHARON LUCKERMAN Staff Writer Inspired By Jewish Roots The warm, earthy Victor attributes her skills to Jewish family values. "My grandparents were very honest, extremely hard-working and grateful for everything they had," she says. Victor is the granddaughter of the owners of Ben Victor's Department Store on Hastings Street in Detroit's old Je...…
…GETTING TEAT TES' ents and others of the immigrant generation suc- ceed despite overwhelming odds. "My grandfather emigrated from Baden-Baden, Germany, at the turn of the century," he says. "He came to America, like so many immigrants, with little more than a dream. He purchased a used set of encyclopedias, taught himself English and history, opened a floor covering store in Chicago and was a fiercely patriotic American." After his grandfathe...…
…Cover Story PROMISING ACTIVIST Mobilizing Jewish Students R Besides a self-deprecating sense of humor, he has a kind of "Aw, shucks" vocal delivery and a Jimmy Stewart sense of decency, as in "Mr. Dorfman Goes to Washington." He has been to Israel six times, his observance is Orthodox, and his thoughts of Israel are strong, absolute and long-held. "Not one time in our history have the Jewish people lived comfortably in a foreign land witho...…
…TAKING TEE LONG ROAD Future lawyer Owen Alterman maps out an adventurous and meaningful journey. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN StaffWriter N ames of Detroit's young leaders can be found among the alumni of Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit, on the list of Peace Corps participants, in the acknowledgments of Alan Dershowitz's newest book and even in the bylines of articles printed in the Jewish News. But if you're Owen Alterman, your name ...…
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…J111 0pinion Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.d.etroitjewishnews.com From Ramallah To Baghdad he Bush administration has strengthened its case for going to war to unseat Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, though it is still some distance from proving that inva- sion is the only effective way to make him disarm permanently. Still, with a war increasingly likely, America and the rest of the world needs to think about how to c...…
…• V OTHER VIEWS Israel's Need Is Genuine ast month, I brought leaders of the Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News to Israel so they could take a firsthand look at Israel and better understand the situation there. The Jewish Community Council, working clOsely with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's Israel Office and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, designed itineraries that introduced the travelers to a wide var...…
…Misunderstood Verdict Philadelphia iv as America listening when Israel spoke Jan. 28? Ariel Sharon's second consecutive election vic- tory was noted and then brushed aside by most of the mainstream media in this country. On the day following the vote, most of the media's attention focused on President Bush's State of the Union address and its eloquent restating of the case for action against Iraq. A few days later, it was completely forgotte...…
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…INSIDE: Community Calendar 44 Maze! Toy! 47 Energizing Women Pho tos by Bob Benyas American Technion Society targets heart disease at its first Women's Task Force meeting. RONELLE DRIER Special to the Jewish News From left: Florine Mark Ross became a Technion "Techie" at invitation of daughter Lisa Lis. T Dr. Rafi Beyar, dean of Technion's medical school, chats with Lisa Lis. he No. 1 killer of women older than 50 is not cancer, as...…
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…0 LI. I 1E3 . LI Its a go! JCC Welcomes New Members The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit is actively seek- ing new members. At both locations — West Bloomfield and Oak Park — families can enjoy sports, recreation, health, fitness, holiday and cultural programs, older adult activities, Jewish education and family-oriented events. The JCC in West Bloomfield is the home of the InLine Hockey Center, the Sarah and Irving Pitt Chil...…
…JEWISH ACADEMY of Metropolitan Detroit JCC Camps Add Staff The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit's Summer Camps have new leadership. Nancie Furgang, director of special needs at the JCC, will also direct the JCC Summer Camps. A health care professional, she has a background in pediatric and early intervention; pro- gram design, development and imple- mentation; community outreach, col- laboration and consultation. Josh French,...…
…COMMUNITY Rumplestiltskin Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit Berl Falbaum, Women's Groups; Michelangelo, Oak Park JCC; . Thomas Jerson, Skyline & The Back Street Horns Seniors; Rabbi Sherwin Wine, Simone Vitale Band an ud Women's Groups. Murphy Hot Ice • ca: j ys hRtiainve Radio City itY ig around sion • L'USA ha er H u • Pceheers rs intrigue sun Nou mevse a eunteers sg is Teen Ange Nightline imommummmi.mm i, The Jerry Ros...…
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…Commu nit y, Milton Avery Harry Bertoia Charles Burchfield Alexander Calder Samuel Cashwan Stuart Davis Lester Johnson Marsden Hartley Hans Hofmann Richard Lindner George Rickey Zoltan Sepeshy William S. Schwartz William Sommer Hughie Lee-Smith Bob Thompson New Arrivals Jan. 1 Rabbi Charlie and Alison Popky joy- fully announce the birth of their daughter, Aliza Michal. Welcoming her home is big sister Noa Ariel. Proud grandparents are Richa...…
…Show your unity. Travel to Israel on Jewish National Fund's B'Yachad Mission! New Arrivals Israel, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Tehila Yona. Happy to have a sister are Maytal, Dovid and Rom. Tehila is the granddaughter of Margot and Dr. Herbert Gardner of Bloomfield Hills and Yaakov and Ruth Fogelman and Dinah and Nachman Burstein of Jerusalem, Israel. She is the great-granddaughter of Sylvia Mandelbaum of Gush Katif, I...…
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…When the light shines on her alone... set her heart ablaze. SCHOEN-RISEMAN C arl and Beth Riseman are pleased to announce the engagement of their daugh- ter Rebecca to Nick Schoen, son of Bud and Aase Schoen of Lafayette, Calif. Ms. Riseman is the granddaughter of Geraldine Weingarden and Mr. Schoen is the grandson of Barbara Schoen. Ms. Riseman is a graduate of the University of Michigan and University of California-San Francisco and is a ...…
…Community - Boulevard FENBY STEIN Engagements KASH-THOMAS ENTERTAINMENT • AGENCY• I rene Kash of West Bloomfield is thrilled to announce the engagement of her daughter Tracy Gail to John Daniel, son of Frances and Curry L. Thomas Jr. of Canton. Tracy is also the daughter of the late Joseph Kash. Tracy earned her master of music degree from Boston Conservatory. She is an active singer-songwriter in metro Detroit and serves as the assist...…
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…`V 4 Sold in the U.S. Now more than ever, Israel needs our help. The American Jewish Committee encourages all .Americans to purchase Israeli products. For a comprehensive catalog of these products, visit www.ajc.org . The American Jewish Committee Dr. Kenneth Wolf President, Detroit Ask The Orthodontist For your "Special Occasions" visit At what age can people have orthodontic treatment? The biological process involved in moving t...…
…Synagogue List Torah Portion Return To Modesty Author discusses breakdown of society's morals. SUSAN TAWIL Special to the Jewish News I t all started with the toilets. Wendy Shalit, then a sophomore at Williams College in Massachusetts, did- n't like the idea of establishing coed bathrooms in her dorm. "They told me my problem was I wasn't comfortable with my body," she told her audi- ence at Machon L'Torah/The Jewish Learning Network of...…
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…From Michigan, With Love A local drive helps collect 2,000 bears — and a great deal of heartfelt support or Israel. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM AppleTree Editor I t only took a handful of change and a kind neighbor to help a little girl named Nancy establish a lifelong commitment to the State of Israel. "I was a child during the Yom Kippur War," Nancy Adler recalls. "[To help with the war effort], I would collect money. Then every day after school...…
…FROM MICHIGAN from page 61 that never left." Almost 30 years later, Nancy Adler found herself thinking about John Mames as she listened to the news: One suicide bombing followed anoth- er and another and another, killing lit- erally hundreds of Israelis. She was determined to do something — and to find a way to help children become involved and feel connected, just as she had felt thanks to the efforts of John and Eva Mames. That's how the be...…
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…He Writes The Songs Jewish tunesmith penned one of America's most popular love ballads. MARTIN NATCHEZ Special to the Jewish News 0 nce upon a rhyme, compos- er-lyricist George David Weiss philosophized that some things are meant to be. That's also how he assesses his long and prestigious songwriting career that has showcased more than five decades of charted hits. One that's always associated with Valentine's Day is "Can't Help Falling in...…
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