…A minority: Shoshana S. Cardin, first female to chair the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, is one of the few women to reach the top of the Jewish communal world. She chats here with Detroit's Mark Schlussel, left, and David Mondry. moving into leadership positions at a much higher rate than did previous ge- nerations." But Ms. Levine, who went on to become chairwoman of the National Jewish Community Relations A...…
…tials, Mr. Rubin concluded, are primarily a function of workplace demographics — meaning de facto discrimination, rather than overt discrimination. "The average male salary is higher be- cause of more men in the top slots (and those positions) haven't turned over," he said. "But in equal positions, there are equal salaries." Ironically, the impact of larger numbers of women entering the Jewish communal field has also worked to slow salary ad- ...…
…Number of Women Serving on Detroit Federation Board Barely Increases AMY J. MEHLER Staff Writer SHIRLEY HARRIS LINDA LEE MICHELLE PASSON T he number of Detroit women who serve as officers and board members of the city's Jewish Welfare Federation has barely increased in the last five years. Women occupy 14 of the 99 seats on the JWF board of governors, the Federation's top body of lay leadership. Five years ago, women held 13 of 93 board...…
…Gender Gap Continued from Page 26 The study, conducted by Barry Kosmin, director of the North American Jewish Data Bank, surveyed 92 men and women from 92 of 187 Jewish federations nation- wide. It was updated in 1986 and tracked women's leader- ship from 1975 to 1979. Mr. Kosmin's study also charted the percentage of women as board members and officers, as well as the percentage of women on fed- eration committees. The study found that wome...…
…EVV1SH VOCATIONAL Jacqueline Levine: still After Equality N early two decades after jolting the American Jewish communal world with her well-documented claims of wide-spread gender bias, Jacqueline Levine remains frustrated with what she terms the limited progress women have made in both lay (volunteer) and professional roles. It particularly rankles her, she said, in light of the American Jewish commun- ity's professed progressiveness. "We ...…
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…▪ ▪ • c.• „ - 4' e 0 6 • -*- co c k l ijA 4,6 The Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Detroit and The Jewish News present PROJECT CHAMETZ A Community-Wide Effort to Feed the Hungry Passover commemorates the celebration of our deliverance from hardship. In the spirit of the holiday, and its challenge to "Let All Who Are Hungry Come and Eat," Project Chametz will collect and distribute your parcels of food to the needy thro...…
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…BACKGROUND A PLO Without Arafat? The goal of Israel and the United States — finding an alternative leader for the Palestinians — may be easier said than done. HELEN DAVIS Foreign Correspondent y assir Arafat is in the Bush administration dog house for his sup- port of Saddam Hussein, but finding an alternative leader for the PLO may be easier said than done. While Mr. Arafat is detested in most of the Arab world and is now a liability to...…
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…Israelis Establish Sabra Hadassah ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM Assistant Editor S uzy Abileah was educated at Hadassah Hospital and her daughter, Orit, was born there. Since coming in 1987 to Detroit, Mrs. Abileah has increased her ties to the medical organization. This year, she joined the new Sabra chapter of Hadassah, the first Hadassah chapter of Israelis in the Midwest and the second in the country. The first all-Israeli Hadassah chapter was s...…
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…PROFILE A WOMAN'S PLACE IS IN ... C I TNY HALL LINDA WATER Special to The Jewish News B en Rothstein says he is trying to rescind the 19th amendment. That's the one which gave American women the right to vote. But he says it with a chuckle and a twinkle in his eye. After all, he has been married for 40 years to Charlotte Rothstein, Oak Park's mayor. Mrs. Rothstein has been the mayor since 1981, but her path to Oak Park City Hall was not ...…
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…•1•• ■ •1 NEWS' Pearls a-Plenty .. . pearls, pearls, pearls („aAik/v4 The Art of Spring Shopping Desert Storm Passover Gifts New York — The Joseph Jacobs Organization, JWB Jewish Chaplain's Council, the Maxwell House Coffee Co., B. Manischewitz & Sons, I. Rokeach & Sons and Golden Arrow Transport are shipping 2,000 Passover "gift packs" for distribution to Jewish service people in Operation Desert Storm. The donation and shipment of 2,000...…
…5SS:S;SS:SS:S S:SSS=SS liESITER PROJECT SHEET Kesher is the Hebrew word for "link." The purpose of this page will be to present a selec- tion of opportunities which link members of our community to agencies and individuals that can benefit from the energy, resources and spirit we possess in abundance. The Hebrew word sherut means service. Project Sherut provides in-kind goods and services to community service organizations. Each week. we ...…
…COMMUNITY Detroit Area Jewish Agencies Planning Events For Passover Midrasha-College of Jewish Studies and the synagogue. The Fresh Air Society has created a special Passover greeting card to send to campers who have applied for the coming camping season. The card has been translated Many events are open to the community. Others are geared to specific audiences. into Russian for new Americans who will attend camp this summer. Family-to-Fam...…
…SYNAGOGUE SERVICES In Celebration of Jewish Music Month The Cultural Commission of Congregation Shaarey Zedek proudly presents ORTHODOX: THE KENT STATE UNIVERSITY CHORALE BAIS CHABAD OF BIRMING- HAM/BLOOMFIELD HILLS 646-3010. Rabbi: Moshe Polter. Services: Saturday 10 a.m. BAIS CHABAD OF FARMING- TON HILLS 32000 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, 855-2910. Rabbi: Chaim Bergstein. Services: Friday sun- down, Saturday 9:30 a.m., Sunday 9 ...…
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…I IN BRIEF I Pro-Israel Mutual Fund Is Launched JACOB WIRTHCHAFTER Special to The Jewish News I CPA Bernard Leibtag said he has a bias against self- help books because a lay person might miss some- thing that he doesn't realize applies to him. In addition, the guides tend to deal only with federal taxes. "It's almost the equivalent of some pop psychology books," said Mr. Leibtag. "They have some good ideas. But you really need an ex- pert...…
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…'111LOCAL NEWS In Order to Better Serve Patients .. Post War Lecture Series The Birmingham Temple will host a special series focusing on helping people af- fected by the Gulf war 8:30 p.m. March 18 and 25. Sherwin Wine, founder of Humanistic Judaism and rab- bi of the Birmingham Temple, will present the first of two talks on the theme: "After The War — What?" On March 18, he will speak about Iraq and the Arab World. Representatives of the C...…
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…The war is over, Russian immigrants are arriving by the thousands, and Israel's people are rebuilding! Oh, what a beautiful time to be in Israel! aft 44-041 The Jewish Welfare Federation an the Je ish Community Council of etroit Atowto join them on a community-wide trip• during, 'Israel Independence Week April 21 6, 1991 Based at the Laromme Hotel, Jerusale •Share with your fellow Detroiters in theexperience of an • courageo us • g"? ...…
…••••1ANN ARBOR 1HE. SHAPE 01- THINGS 10 COME BECOME A FITNESS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27th Ann Arbor JCC Freedom Seder Blacks and Jews will celebrate their common heritage of liberation from slavery in a black/Jewish freedom seder 6 p.m. March 25 at the Jewish Community Center in Ann Arbor. Organized by the Black/ Jewish Coalition, the seder will feature "slave cake" and cornmeal "hard tac" along- side matzah in a unique ver- sion of the traditi...…
…LOCAL NEWS THE HACK SHOE COMPANY is proud to announce its COMFORT QUALITY FIT 75th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SERVICE . SINCE 1916 Matzah Factory Sets Hours MARCH 18-MARCH 25 In celebration of our 75 years of service to the community, we will offer a $750 DISCOUNT* off each pair of men's or women's shoes paid for during this special event noes 26221 SOUTHFIELD ROAD BETWEEN 10 & 11 MILE ROAD (313) 557-4230 'This discount does not a...…
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…A fun-filled afternoon for the whole family. Hands-on experiences • Jewish Community Resources for the Family This Sunday 1 - 4 p.m. at: 300 Galleria Officentre, in the Atrium (off 12 Mile Road near Telegraph, Southfield) Performances by: "Kids on the Block" Puppets Peter Madcat Ruth Puppets that explore coping with the challenges of everyday life. "Harmonica Wizard" Family Folksinger ADMISSION: New household items (towels, dishes, ...…
…THE JEWISH NEWS MARCH 15, 1991 A Toast To Jewish Living Opening Our Hearts, Minds To The Child Unable To Ask Seder Inspires Freedom For All No Questions Go Unanswered By RABBI BRUCE D. AFT By RONELLE ROSENTHAL GRIER Each year as we gather for our Pesach seder, we recite the passage "In every generation, each Jew should regard himself or herself as though he or she personally went forth from Egypt." The seder represents an opportunity f...…
…Seder Inspires Freedom For All Continued from Page L-1 needs because of learning disabilities, mental illness or emotional problems. But this story was written long before such diagnoses were understood, and its message still holds true. We must rise above our own expectations, and help our children find the answers to their own questions, in ways that are meaningful to them. This is sound advice for any parent, but, for parents of handicapp...…
…Moses And Those Jewish Babies By DANNY SIEGEL We all know it. Moses had a speech impediment. He wasn't born with it, but, as the story goes, he put a hot coal in his mouth, causing burns that would have left him damaged. That story — too long to re-tell here — seems to be one of the three most well-known in most kids' Jewish education, along with Abraham breaking his father's idols and the angel that slaps you on the mouth at birth when you ...…
…Special Children, Special Parents, Special Programs By BAYLA LANDSMAN Once, a friend asked me a question which I know has crossed the minds of others. "Why do you teach those kids? Can they really learn anything, anyway?" A few weeks later I had an answer. I visited one of my new students in her public school class. Knowing the child's limitations, I was certain that she would be oblivious to my presence. As I entered the room however, she i...…
