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…Washington Watch Religious rights in the workplace may get short shrift this year. JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent ichard Foltin is an opti- mist, but he's not naive. Foltin, legislative direc- tor for the American Jewish Committee, knows the odds are against passage of the Workplace Religious Freedom Act (WFRA) in this shortened, election-year session of Congress. Still, Foltin keeps plugging away at a bill his organization consid...…

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…needs unless they impose undue hard- ships on employers. But the courts have interpreted that standard in a way that gives employers excessive latitude, in the view of Jewish groups; the proposed law would restore the religious protections passed by Congress in 1972. Observant Jews, who sometimes face the agonizing dilemma of jobs versus Shabbat, are obvious beneficia- ries, but numerous other groups — Seventh-day Adventists, Muslims and Sikhs...…

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…era k OAKLAND COUNTY'S PREMIER LIFESTYLE & FASHION MAGAZINE via Saving Mobsr David magazine at the Jewish News is a new glossy, full color section that will be appearing monthly in The Jewish News! Style magazine at The Jewish News will combine lifestyle, fashion, home design, local personalities, the arts and more! You will reach Oakland county's most affluent readers with an average income of over $140,300* a year. Style Magaz...…

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…This Week JOFFE from page 30 Jews?" he asked. "I say 'no!' " "I ask you to reconsider your prior- ities," he implored his listeners. CHECK O UT OUR PRICES. ON OMNIA LEATRER-. AND CARTER' UPHOLSTRY: r :.:-:.. •Fs..:. TA For An Affair To Remember INTRIGUE Music, Entertainment and Floor Shows •Weddings • Corporate Events • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs • For More Information, Call Stella Actis (248) 879-2373 -- Swim Lessons Model Rocket Camp Indoor...…

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…This Koshe wine is so good, discover hoi you never kne existed! - Cuban Jews Worry The Elian Gonzales case has south Florida's Jewish community concerned about perceptions. the community now with 1,200 people. Many have come to America, with Jewish Telegraphic Agency most settling in south Florida. And through "Operation Cigar," a New York once-secret project of the Jewish n November, when a Cuban boy Agency for Israel, some 700 Cuban name...…

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…NOW THE LIVI T REALLY CAN BE EASY 1 la 1 l earle ■ olreeicfillsi cHoomfidd e4" Perhaps living alone is getting a bit more difficult. It's lonely and sometimes frightening. Cleaning and cooking has become more difficult. Your family constantly worries about you. Your health isn't what it used to be. You certainly don't need a nursing home. What you need is Regent Street of West Bloomfield. Regent Street offers assisted living which allow...…

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…This Week The Denier Denied Judge rules for Atlanta historian who exposed David Irving. DOUGLAS DAVIS Jewish Telegraphic Agency Scholars applauded the verdict. Omer Bartov, a history pro- London fessor at Rutgers University in he day before she New Jersey, said it was signifi- emerged victorious cant because of Irving's former from a libel lawsuit status as a serious historian who against a Holocaust had been highly regarded for his denier...…

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…YOUR DEAL MAKERS HEADQUARTERS! institutions understand this is not driven by academic interests but sim- ply by antisemitism and racism." Daniel Jonah Goldhagen, an asso- ciate at the Center for European Studies at Harvard and author of the controversial bestseller, Hitler's Willing Executioners, said Tuesday's verdict sent a clear message about how to view Holocaust deniers like Irving. The verdict "should go out as a message" to everyone "t...…

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…This Wee srae v:h&suzA: VAS*NaU, \ \Ns 7"16: S MeM;;;:sg3Mrk , ater ktuwo,Avzok,, WITA. Weizman findings spur calls from all sides for president to quit. DAVID LANDAU Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem T he removal of a president, a specter that has hung over American public life twice during the past 26 years, is now casting its shadow over Israel. Ezer Weizman, president of Israel for almost seven years, emerged last week from a...…

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…politicians are vying with each other to issue prime-time calls for Weizman's immediate departure. The danger to the president is that if he does not accede to the mounting pressure and step down soon, a move may gather steam in the Knesset for his forcible removal. It is a legislative process akin to impeachment, requiring a majority of 80 out of the Knesset's 120 members. While most members are.plainly hesitant to take such drastic action ag...…

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…Atek)01."..' l. - ' - ' — 7,1%.4,ct-...f,': w e .s.,`F7'..41.4- ■ .' World Briefs Hitler's Town Addresses Past Hitler's Book `Worthy Of Study Iran Won't Kill Jailed Jews—Egypt Work On Shabbat Is Monitored Berlin/JTA—Officials in the Austrian town where Adolf Hitler was born want to turn his birthplace into a "cen- ter of international understanding." Joined by many residents of Braunau am Inn, the officials said their move is prompte...…

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…NOW YOU CAN USE THE SAME WIRELESS PHONE, PHONE NUMBER AND DIGITAL PHONE BOOK IN THE U.S., ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD. If you're traveling to Israel, you no longer have to play hide and seek with the people you leave behind. Instead of handing them a string of phone numbers for where you're going to be ("We'll be at this hotel Monday and that hotel Friday, etc."), we offer a far simpler itinerary. One phone and one phone number that are pe...…

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…World Briefs WORLD BRIEFS Michigan Region Women's American ORT Recoamizes our Women of Valor at Shoah Denier Imprisoned (2dic-kv 02 0 0 0 : Zurich/JTA —A Swiss court sentenced a 79-year-old man to one year in prison for denying that the Holocaust occurred. Gaston-Armand Amaudruz was found guilty of having violated anti- racist legislation that was enacted five years ago. Thursday, May 18 - Too pm Adat Shalom Synagogue • 29901 Middlebelt...…

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…THE AKIVA FAMILY INVITES YOU TO OUR ANNUAL DINNER honoring MRS. FAYGA DOMBEY Representing the founders of Akiva Hebrew Day School DR. RICHARD KRUGEL Recipient of the Community Chesed Award SUNDAY, MAY 7 COCKTAILS 5 P.M. • DINNER 6 P.M. CELEBRATING THE DEDICATION OF OUR NEW BUILDING and SALUTING THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT AS OUR PARTNER IN JEWISH EDUCATION CONGREGATION B'NAI MOSHE 6800 DRAKE ROAD, WEST BLOOMFIEL...…

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…Insight Remember When • • layed their seats in the Knesset to access to government and the Editor resources it distributes." Rabbi Geffen said the key to reli- pragmatist, Professor Zvi gious pluralism in Israel lies in building Gitelman of the University relationships that "manage our con- of Michigan doesn't flinch in flicts, strive toward common goals and arguing that most Israelis bring a jolly good argument, which is a aren't "agitated"...…

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…Jim Lebenthal, Chairman and daughter Alexandra Lebenthal, President Lebenthal & Co., Inc., New York, NY Your parents planted trees in Israel. Now it's up to you to give them water. Right now Israel suffers from its worst drought in 80 years. A dwindling water supply threatens not only trees, but farming, housing, immigration and the peace process itself. Israel must grow Without water, it cannot. Your contributions help Jewish National Fu...…

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…Itorials Editorials and Letters to the Editor are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com Basking In Freedom I n the comfort of our homes, in the safety of our lives, we can be lulled into forgetting .*what has transpired in our Jewish history. Thus, Passover plays a vital role in changing a self-indulgent focus to a wider view- point, to a reminder of the sacrifices, the martyr- dom and the choices made by our ancestor...…

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…COMMUNITY VIEWS Our Collective Goodwill I have also witnessed how agencies was thumbing through two work together to benefit each other. recent issues of the Jewish News Yad Ezra has had tremendous support (March 17 and 24) and was and assistance from a variety of orga- struck by the following head- nizations in the community. They lines: "Jerusalem Divided" (3/24), include: Jewish Federation "The Rabbis Vote" (3/24), of Metropolitan Detroit...…

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…SPECIAL COMMENTARY Spilling the Wine Mordechai and Esther sound a lot like the pagan gods Marduk and Ishtar.) he joyful holidays of Purim The animated Prince of Egypt, and Pesach are two of the Dreamworks' modern midrash on the three festivals (Chanuka is the Exodus story, gives us a politically cor- other) that derive from rect Moses who is ambivalent about ancient stories of Jewish-gentile conflict. the 10 plagues, especially when the As t...…

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…Margot and Warren LETTERS LETTERS from page. 49 APART MEN TS We're Celebrating 20 Years of Providing Quality Assisted Living for Older Adults We offer: • Spacious, furnished apartments with private bedrooms and full kitchens • Supportive services and Personal Care assistance provided by trained geriatric care staff and social workers • Kosher-style meals, seven days per week. • Jewish Holiday Celebrations & Social/Recreational Activities...…

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…A "Let ail who are hungry come and eat..." Help ensure that everyone in our community has a happy Passover. Use this coupon to help feed hungry Jewish families. Yad Ezra and Moies Chetim will use your donation to purchase Passover food to distribute to those in need. $82.00 CI I case of chicken Hadassah 0 I case of matza 0 I case of tuna fish 0 I case of gefilte fish Is Involved Suzanne Chessler wrote an extremely comprehensive report ...…

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…The most important thing about our shoes is what goes into them. Give them the best. '" SPECIAL COMMENTARY Reading The Journalism Parsha Atlanta A Gr e g SHOES Orchard Mall Orchard Lake Rd., N. of Maple W. Bloomfield 851-5566 "Serving the Community for 44 Years" Swing on over to pages 115-142 of the JN SourceBook. You'll find hundreds of listings and ads to help you make your simcha the best it can be! Visit our v1 ebsite at 1V...…

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…Mazel Toy! 70 Haggada provides road map for the seder service. Porcelain seder set in bright primary colors, by Mordechai Rosenstein for Naaman, Israel (Seder late with cups, $172.50; square matza dish, 60; Elijahs cup, $31.25, Esther's). SUSAN TAWIL Special to the Jewish News W ay before computers, Jews understood the importance of interac- tive education as a means of imprinting indelible mem- ories in the minds of children. Primary a...…

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…Animated (`CLaymation) Haggadah ($17); Illustrated Artscroll Children's Haggadah ($17 hardcover, $7 paper- back); and Artscroll Youth Haggadah ($12 hardcover, $7 paperback). Many Haggadot are scholarly, filled with commentary analyzing and expounding on every turn of phrase. Some good English commentary Haggadot include: The Vintage Haggadah a translation of the classic Yeinah Shel Torah ($12); Artscroll Passover Haggadah ($23); The Heritage H...…

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…Community at 1- he Dan o en er Wish Everyone a Happy, Healthy Passover! Personalized Paint your own Elijah's cup tion and brotherhood. Such a prophet deserves a regal wine cup. Special to the Jewish News The one shown here is beautiful, easy to create, and will make a t every Passover seder all unique addition to your seder table. over the world, four cups Over the past few years, a number . of wine are customarily of paints have come ont...…

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…Community tttoWTI. u ue decorative pillows wonderful trays Jonathan Adler pottery carved boxes contemporary candlesticks this month's luxury: exquisite antique silver pieces perfect for nction and decoration RKS STUDIO OF INTERIOR DESIGN so. Si8ies&iiinighway • Farmington Hills, MI fiddle g x 4 Mile (In the Courtyard Plaza) • , 1-7540 W.C(.1 dt*OrKSStlIC110.corn d h est Selection Of Rockers and Gliders Wood Rockers from _ .$98.00 ...…

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…30%. Off Geortilf amt. arts, crafts, and jewelry HIAS Plans Poster Contest Hillel Lauds Its Patrons HIAS, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, will sponsor a poster con- test for new immigrant youth to express their feelings about their new country. This year's theme asks partici- pants to "Create a New Symbol for America in the 21st Century." The contest is open to youngsters between the ages of 4 and 15. Only one entry per contestant can be...…

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…THE ART OF LIVING WELL. For subscription or advertising information, please call A Regional First (248) 354-6060 Detroit hosts Hadassah forum for women from 14 states. ■ ssim msalusestur.m.-%: kinsts .a:mearioravaamamm , Maxie Collision, Inc. Jim Fleischer — "Since 1987" 32581 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248 - 737 - 7122 - Rove B Laundry & Drycleaning SILVER COINS ANTIQUE JEWELRY GOLD COINS POCKET WATCHES ...…

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…RINKE CADILLAC Years _ - "The Power of & The Fusion of Design and Technology" Rabbi Nevins To Be Installed Adat Shalom Synagogue members and friends will mark a weekend of special programming culminating in an installa- tion ceremony for Rabbi Daniel Nevins as rabbinic leader of the congregation. Festivities will begin 6 p.m. Friday, April 28, with And Still Delivering 2000 DEVICES , STOCK #210112 Kabbalat Shabbat services and a fami...…

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…JN JN 'TN Subscribe "TN & Save To receive The Detroit Jewish News by mail can (248) 354-6620 detroitjewishnews.com JN TATE FLOWERS (248) 559-5424 GIFTS OF NATURE WEDDING Sc PARTY SPECIALISTS FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS 29115 GREENFIELD SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076 Buz Holzman Photography Young Advocates More than 30 students from Hillel and Akiva day schools participated in the March 14 Lansing Youth Advocacy Day, sponsored by the Jewish Comm...…

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…World Faiths Meet In Oak Park BROOKDALE THE HERITAGE Oak Park will be the site of a major trialogue at the Muslim, Christian, Jewish Leadership Symposium Sunday on April 30. It will be hosted by Congregation Beth Shalom and sponsored by the National Conference for Community and Justice. Rabbi Everettt Gendler, Professor Mahmoud Ayoub and Sister Amata Miller will speak on how their reli- gions relate to world issues, such as sweatshop labor,...…

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…Comment* Happy Passover! Celebrating with you peace, freedom, and hope. ROVIDENCE H OSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERS Member of St. John Health System (248) 858-7100 anatAvatiquAtaisbalk 110 ' 4 1 1 12:40 * .•<\. 4 .„ Reservations are being taken for a brunch honoring long-time Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit executive director and devel- opments director Morton Plotnick on the occasion of his retirement. The event is 11...…

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…Temple Teachers Are Honored Temple Beth El teachers were honored at a Teacher Appreciation Shabbat on April 7. Teachers in the temple's nurs- ery, religious and high school programs were presented framed certificates thanking them for their dedication. Elizabeth Bloch, director of education, delivered the sermon. Religious and high school teachers honored were Jodi Becker, Naomi Behrmann, Nita Becker, Lea Beurer, David Gardin, Elena Glasier, ...…

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…Community Institute Weekend Features Storytellers 4:' —StiVIONV VITALE , 77. Op fRRY'FEO:i, R,ENNIE KAUFMAN EN NGELS \SVNIET BOULEVARD ERIC HARRIS DJ e Shipment from CALIFORNIA, Just Arrived, Brand New QUATRINF 23330 Farmington Rd. 26-0040 WASHABLE FuRNITiT,Ar The Sholem Aleichem Institute will ten by her husband. hold its annual Tamarack weekend at Together they have presented dra- the Butzel Conference Center April matic readin...…

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…FEATURING ALL SPEAKERS LIVE AND IN PERSON! .tak..S4d • Calendar Calendar Listings are updated regular- ly on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.corn EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ANTHONY ROBBINS Besults2 SHABBAT SHALOM ! EMANU-EL YOUNG FAMILIES Shabbat service for families with chil- dren 2-9 in the Patricia Modell Youth Room 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15. Passover theme; songs, story, kiddush and crafts. Linda Pulleybank (248) 647-2281. SPRITUAL C...…

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…Calendar EILU V' EILU CLASSES Series "How to Choose and Use a Passover Haggadah" with Dr. Joe Lewis 10 a.m Tuesday, April 18, at Birmingham's Borders Books Music Cafe. Free. RSVP: (248) 593-3490. JCC CELEBRATION Passover luncheon with Cantor Sidney Resnick, accompanied by pianist Lillian Zellman noon, Monday, April 24, at the Oak Park JCC. $7/$10 non-mem- bers. (248) 967-4030. SEDER FOR PATIENTS, CLIENTS The Cooperative coun- cil of Jewi...…

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…UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HILLEL For information or to RSVP call Hillel at (724) 769-1934. Join local families: Hillel will match you for seders. Women's Seder: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 20. Second night GAP Seder: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 20. Graduation dinner: For seniors and families after Shabbat services Friday, April 28. RSVP by April 24. SUPPORT CAREGIVER COLLEGE The Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan holds eight two-hour classes teaching...…

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…▪ • Sincere Best Wishes for a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful Passover Calendar School, 13 Mile and Evergreen, Beverly Hills. Free. FILM: 'ON MY OWN' Premiere showing of film about develop- mental disabilities 8-10 p.m. Monday, April 17, at the Seligman Family Performing Arts Center at Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills. FISHING TOURNAMENT Fine Furniture • Accessories • Gifts Complimentary Gift Wrapping Professional Interior Design...…

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…Community Mazel Toy! Napa Four plus one: Anita Gray, Natalie Schiff Anita Penslen Muriel Gwen , and Mani Kaplansky. BILL CARROLL Special to the Jewish News A "wine country reunion" brings together old friends from Durfee Intermediate. uriel Tarnol, Natalie Newman, Anita Feldman and Marilyn (Mimi) Hilson met at age 15 while attending Durfee Intermediate School in Detroit in the 1940s — and became fast friends. They formed one of the popul...…

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…When are you going to meet a nice, Jewish LI BOY LI GIRL • PP ave you ever repeated this line to your son or daughter, grandson or granddaughter? H Want to help? You can by encouraging your special someone to check out Israel Adven u e It's a trek up Masada. It's exploring ancient ruins. It's praying at the Wall. It's floating in the Dead. Sea. It's Shabbat in Jerusalem. It's hiking in the desert. And, who knows...? Join us for wine, ...…

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…Community S Births For Your Eye; Magical Tints of See What's In For Lips - Sheers - Satins - Mattes - Sheer New Pinks -Eye Popping Corals - Featuring the newest kahki and denim sheers - nosey Fuscias - Pout Matte lleds Stop in and see the tantalizing SPRING PALETTE from ESSIE and OPI Nail Polishes NI at discount prices WEST BLOOMFIELD OAK PARK Orchard Lake Rd. in the West Bloomfield Plaza 24695 Coolidge Hwy. at 10 Mile Rd. Plaza...…

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…441111.1.111.0 4.00, Nancy & We have had an excellent response to our Family Camps at Grand Resort! Stephen I Grand Resort Bar/Bat Mitzvah Michael Adam Coden celebrated his bar mitzvah on Saturday, April 1, with the Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring. Friends and family joined Michael, his par- ents, Ron and Renee Coden, and his sister Casey and brother David at the simcha. Proud grandparents are Evelyn and Hyman Sipher, Maurice Coden and Bev...…

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…Community Mazel Toy! Bar/Bat Mitzvah in camping. One-week specialty es. Each week boosts scin- ti*Ig-on fun!, 4 : Assg=r""' SESSION ONE-June 19-July 13 • SESSION TWO-July 17-August 10 44, Jewish Comniini y Oen D. Dan and Betty Kahn Building Eugene and Marcia A West Bloomfield, Jimmy Prentis Morris Building • A. Alfred Taubman Jewi si 15110 W. Ten Mile Road • Oak Park, Mk - 6600 W. Maple Rd. • Warmest Wishes To Our Clients and Frien...…

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