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…Washington Watch Robertson's Exit Evangelist stepping down does not mean a weakening of the Christian right. servative Christians, said it would be a mistake to write off the religious ast week's sur- right insurgents. Other prise resignation groups — including the of televangelist Traditional Values Pat Robertson Coalition and the from the Christian Campaign for Working Coalition could be a mor- Families, headed by for- tal blow to the onc...…
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…Who will keep the flame burning bright? to shine in the land of Israel. Where once it was In these tt7oulded times, the light of lorah the :\laccakees, now thousands visited scenes of Palestinian suicide bombings in Jerusalem to show soli- darity with Israel. Israelis cheered as Rudy Giuliani walked through a pedestrian mall where suicide bombers struck on Dec. 1, killing 11 people. He also stopped outside a nearby Sbarro pizzeria where a ...…
…News Digest movement failed ro show solidarity with the Jewish state. Until last sum- mer, the Reform movement had been the largest sponsor of Israel teen tours, sendina b 1 500 teens in 2000. Officials with the movement say they expect a few hundred teens ro participate in the kibbutz programs. , Court Passes On Graduation Prayer At this time of year we pause to give many thanks for our blessings. You are among them. Support For Topplin...…
…Discover the Meaning of EXCEPTIONAL SENIOR LIVING President Sends Holiday Message Washington/JTA — President Bush sent Chanukah greetings to the Jewish community. Bush called the eight-day festival, which began Sunday night, a "holiday of hope that encourages trust in God." The president asked that the candles of Chanukah illuminate the memory of those who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. Chanukah "celebrates the liberation of the...…
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…Remember When A Friendly Voice The Detroit News editorial page under Nolan Finley has become a vocal supporter of Israel. DON COHEN Special to the Jewish News Nir hen it comes to the Arab-Israeli conflict, metro Detroit's most passionate voices come from the Jewish, Arab and Muslim communities — and from Nolan Finley, editorial page editor of the I do have strong feelings about who is right and who is wrong here, and I guess that is a mo...…
…Insight YAD EZRA A FRIENDLY VOICE from page feedhg the Teg Hiihgry In recognition of the 4,000 families, businesses and congregations who contributed to Yad Ezra this year, we thank you. Because of your support and commitment to helping those less fortunate, Yad Ezra is able to provide healthy kosher food packages for 2,500 needy Jewish individuals in our community every month! tOivcoout I personally feel that certain ele- ments of the M...…
…inion Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.corn More Than Chopped Liver L et us say a word of thanks to Rabbi Yaakov Perlow and his colleagues for their effort to curb the conspicuous consump- tion that has marked a number of frum weddings. According to a report last week in the Forward, Rabbi Perlow and 26 other influential hare- di rabbis have drafted a takhanah, or for- mal guideline, that would stric...…
…OTHER, VIEWS Staking Out The Truth did we withhold judgment on fter Sept. 11, most whether it was terrorism until we Americans get it about ter- knew the motivations of the killers? rorism. But the leadership Of course not. of the local Arab American But are Hamas and Hezbollah free- and Muslim community does not. dom fighters? Local support of terrorism is so The Hamas Charter says: "[Peace] strong that the media couldn't find a initiatives...…
…OTHER VIEWS Moving From Left To Right Hai a ecause I don't have family in Israel and I'm not com- pletely familiar with the geography, it's been easy to let the terrorist attacks kind of run together and not pay too much atten- tion to them. It's not that I don't care, but I can't let myself be wrapped up in every single one — there are just too many. When they hit too close to home, though, like the recent suicide bomb- ings in Haifa, they...…
…STAND TALL from page 41 Like home delivery of The Detroit Jewish News. It's a great gift to give newlyweds, new home-owners, new parents, or treat yourself to. Stay in touch with your community and your world. A 52-week subscription, which includes 5 free issues of Style Magazine is just $52__ ($70 out of state) but naive, family members and friends continue to obsess about Palestinian civilians killed in retaliatory raids without regard to...…
…INSIDE: Community Calendar 53 Mazel Toy! 55 Blending Science And Families JHAS fund-raising event will take over the Detroit Science Center. BILL CARROLL Special to the Jewish News T he Jewish Home & Aging Services (JHAS) is taking its annual fund-raising event into space — well, actually to the newly renovat- ed Detroit Science Center, which has a new planetarium. The agency's "It's a Family Affair" will be held Sunday, Jan. 27, at t...…
…Community A Teddy Bear Mitzvah Children learn the joy of giving. Facing page top: Posing with the _finished products are (back row) Kathy and Paul Finkel, founders of A Small Miracle; Janis Wetsman, chair of the Single Jewish Parents Network; Lauren Henry, 10, of Farmington Hills; and Linda Orbach-Shear, direc- tor of the Single Jewish Parents Network. Seated are Shana Herty, 7, and sister Mollie, 9, of Farmington Hills. Facing page bottom:...…
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…WEDNESDAY, 7:15 P.M. Jimmy Prentis Morris Building TUESDAY, 8:30 P.M. D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building Judaism 101: Jeremiah Was NOT a Bullfrog (TU24) Pselfology: The Art of Self-Improvement (W33) Actually, Jeremiah was a prophet, circa 600 B.C.E. You may feel as if you need to learn the very basics of Jewish philosophy, history, rituals and holidays. If so, this class is for you. Join us for four stimulating sessions which will pave your way ...…
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