…, shouted "Jews out" and "It's all the fault of you Jews.' Commemorations were held across Germany over the weekend to mark the Kristallnacht anniversary, but not all of them were welcome. The far-right National Democratic Party used the anniversary to hold a march in the city of Weimar. But only 200 right-wingers out of an expected 1,000 showed up. At the same time, some 1,500 counter- demonstrators marched peacefully. "The lack of protest ga...…
…wky Neale Stone... Doubt Cast On Study UJC pulls plan to release National Jewish Population Survey after learning some data was lost. JOE BERKOFSKY Jewish Telegraphic Agency uch-anticipated parts of the National Jewish Population Survey will not be released as expected next week because some of the data has been lost. The United Jewish Communities, which is funding the $6 million study, is canceling all events about the 2000- 01 NJPS at t...…
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…TaMBROFF H 0 N D A 2003 ODYSSEY EXL "If we just pay it, which we might, then a quarter of a million dollars that would have otherwise gone to benefi- ciary agencies goes to communal administrative support," Salkin said. All of UJC's $42.5 million budget comes from federations' dues. UJC's CEO and president, Stephen Hoffman, is in discussions with both federations. On the Birthright issue, the board of trustees will discuss at its Nov. 20 mee...…
…my own," Ben-Eliezer says proudly. "I am a totally self-made man." Drafted into the army in 1954, Ben-Eliezer rose though the ranks to become commander of an elite commando unit, military governor and coordinator of government activities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and commander in southern Lebanon. Because of Ben-Eliezer's experience with the Palestinians and his fluency in Arabic, Rabin sent responsible for the West Bank. His decision tw...…
…Washington Watch Bench Battle "concerns" about the McConnell nomination while not actually taking positions on confirmation. But with the return to GOP con- trol, Leahy will be replaced by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, a conservative. The result: nominees who were bot- tled up in committee will be brought to the Senate floor. "Clearly things NCJW's Washington director. This year, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., will happen much quicker now," Moshenbe...…
…iiI6RAND OPENING WASHINGTON WATCH Justice William Rehnquist and Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, both appoint- ed by Republican presidents, are reportedly eager to retire; there is con- tinued speculation that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg could also leave the Court because of health problems. Re • cher • the 1. Sought out with care; rare; choice; uncommon 2. having refinement or studied elegance. 3. the destination for buying and/or selling fine...…
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…Need information on Jewish day or afternoon schools? Need a ride to the doctor's office? The Agencies of the Jewish Federation ELDE LIN Connecting People & Services Call Call (248) 559-3300 Federation Resource Line A Jewish information and referral service For information, referral and access to services for older adults (248) 559-4411 or TTY (248) 559-6146 This is Federation Visit us online: www.thisisfederation.org Check out the...…
…Move in to select suites at Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield by December 1 S... Pay no entrance fee and save up to $2000 WASHINGTON WATCH from page 25 sies over just how many homosexuals were killed or imprisoned by the Nazis. Museum officials say that telling the story of gays during the Nazi period is difficult because records are scanty and there are few artifacts to display — largely because many victims were reluctant to come forwa...…
…This Week Insight I Grim Tasks Jerusalem bombing scene volunteer does the job that few can stomach. HARRY KIRSBAUM StaffM-iter R abbi Yaakov Uri might own a Jerusalem pizza shop, but when his beeper goes off, it's the tragic side of his life that Once the ambulances come, ZAKA can move on to the grim task at hand. Two weeks after ZAKA members equipped their first scooter, a woman bomber detonated a large bomb filled with kilos of expl...…
…Opinion Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com Dry Bones A Missed Opportunity etroit Jewry lost out when a talmudic schol- ar was pressured by his ultra-Orthodox leadership into not appearing with his co- author, a Reform rabbi, at this week's 51st Annual Jewish Book Fair ("Worlds Apart," Nov. 8, page 22). Rabbi Yosef Reinman of Lakewood, N.J., was sched- uled to appear Nov. 13 with Reform Rabbi Ammiel H...…
…OTHER VIEWS Behind The Numbers Philadelphia oes anyone really care exactly how many Jews there are in the United States? Judging by some of the initial cov- erage of the release last month of the National Jewish Population Survey 2000-01, you would think that the dispute over whether there are 5.2 million (down from 5.5 million in 1990) or 6.7 million Jews — as another survey asserts — was the crucial point in this story. Though the headline...…
…Pursuing Social Justice Others look at the same population figures and see impending disaster. Tobin may see the 1.5 million peo- ple who live alongside those who identify themselves as Jews in 2.9 million households as Jewish by some amorphous definition. But if a grow- ing percentage of "Jews" are persons who have only the loosest connection to the rest of us, then what sort of a community are we talking about? How can a Jewish population t...…
…INSIDE: Community Calendar 42 Mazel Toy! 46 In Better Perspective Henry Ford's anti-Semitism is revisited by top-selling author. BILL CARROLL Special to the Jewish News jr ewish author Neil Baldwin, one of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford's harhest critics, came to West Bloomfield Oct. 24 and enthralled a crowd of more than 200 at Temple Israel with stories about the anti-Semitism of the "man who put the nation on wheels" and wh...…
…Dancing Rabbi Sonic activated - the Dancing Rabbi dances to Hava Nagila when you clap your hands. A delightful gag guaran- teed to lighten up any occasion. $18.00 Clockwise from top: Fred and Patti Erlich of Bloomfield Hills get their book signed by author Neil Baldwin. Steve Passon of White Lake Diana Honet of Franklin Chaff Hat This blue baseball cap speaks for itself? Adjustable Strap - one size fits all. $20.00 Essence of Jerusale...…
…Who's afraid of Wall Street's Big Bad Bear Market? Community Gold Brick your portfolio Let Gold Stocks protect you from Cut The Shmaltz! Writer Jane Brody to bring message of healthy living to Weizmann event. Wall Street's huffing and puffing SHARON LUCKERMAN Staff-Writer From January 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002 HUI (gold stock index) 207% N u Hurry! Get your Free Report before the net big move! Factors Influencing Gold Stoc...…
…Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program and Jewish Resource Center for Dementia Care PRESENT Taking Care of Yourself A WORKSHOP FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS more and more fast foods and soft drinks. And kids get snack-fed so they're not hungry for real meals. JN: One day you read coffee is good for you, the next day, it's bad. How do you choose what to write? Brody: We [the New York Times] have to cover the news because we'r...…
…Community Sprucing Up Fall Fix Up volunteers perform acts of kindness for the homebound. Clockwise from top right.• Stephen Harris of Bloomfield Township cleans a window during. Fall Fix Up. Stephen Harris and his son, Mark, 13, of Bloomfield Township place winter insulation on Pauline Fein's windows. Shoshana Rubenstein of West Bloomfield clips some hedges, while jenny Baldwin and Laura Shifrin, both of Southfielctti rake leaves. Pau...…
…Tauber Now Chairs University Council Joel Tauber, a philanthropist from West Bloomfield, has been elected chairman of the Tel Aviv University American Council, based in New York City. Tauber, the immediate past chair- man of the executive committee of the United Jewish Communities (UJC), has held leadership positions at United Jewish Appeal, Council of Jewish Federations, the Jewish Agency for Israel and the American Jewish Joint Distribution...…
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…You've never seen a bank like this! 12 MONTH CD Federation Plans Mitzvah Day Visit our Birmingham or Farmington Hills branches, Christmas Day will be Federation's Mitzvah Day, a volunteer extravaganza. Volunteers will spend between two to four hours in various social service organizations in the area so that non- Jewish staff will not have to work on Christmas Day. All volunteers will meet at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit,...…
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…HOLIDAY SALE Non-Viotent, Traditional, Imagination Enhancing To Ofd fashioned Service Brio+ Thomas The Tank + Playmobil + LaMaze Groovy Girls + Madame Alexander + Corolle Dolls Lincoln Logs + Erector+ K-Nex+ Plan + Ryan's Room JAMD Joins Federation Agencies In a combined meeting of the boards on Oct. 17, the Jewish Federation and United Jewish Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit unanimously voted to grant full partner agency status to the J...…
…yo UR LEH SOURC FOR: Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit Dreidels, Chanukah; Varian Fry, Clubs & Affiliates; Michael Weiss, Education; Judy 6 David, Arts & Entertainment. Children's Products Computer Software Jewelry Jewish Newspapers Jewish Stitchery Jewish Themed Cards JNF Trees for Israel Judaica Kosher Gift Baskets ABBAT SHALOM Congregation B'nai Moshe — Friday- Sunday, Nov. 15-17. Scholar in resi- dence weekend with Rabbi David ...…
…ZOA, "Israel on the Brink" No charge. RSVP: Ruth Beck (248) 851-3228, Janet Pont (248) 357-5544. Jewish Cultural Society — Sunday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-noon. Sunday Schmooze lecture series on a topic of Jewish interest. Jewish Community Center of Washtenaw County, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor, (734) 975-9872. Temple Emanu-El — Sunday, Nov. 17, 9:30-11 a.m. Issues and Israel series features Asa Shani, former Israeli consul of economic affairs...…
…Community Calendar 'Prc:Zrg'" Community Center, Jimmy Prentis Morris Building, 15110 W 10 Mile Road, Oak Park, (248) 967-4030. No charge for events unless noted. • Cafe Europa — Monday, Nov. 18, 12:45 p.m. Entertainment in a European coffee house atmosphere for Holocaust survivors, families and friends. • Yiddish — Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m. Lectures, poetry and songs facilitated by Mara Khakham. • Talent Show — Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1 p.m. Per...…
…1920s, 30s and 40s. Roz Schiff (248) 851-9759. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Tildcum Olam Volunteers, Federation's Women's Campaign & Education Department and Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah — Thursday, Dec. 12, 9-11 a.m., noon-2 p.m. Help sew and stuff dolls used to comfort children in hospitals here and in Israel. Continental breakfast. Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road. RSVP by Dec. 6: Melissa Bronstein (248) 203-1523. JVS — 29699 Southfield ...…
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….k lIq ow is the tune in to start thinking about portraits for the holidays. Magda Novice and Arthur and Libby Udaskin, all of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Karlee is a stu- dent at Bloomfield Hills Middle School, where she participates on the forensics team as well as in student leadership. She plays tennis, travel soccer with the Bloomfield Force and particularly loves water-skiing and barefooting. Karlee's most meaningful mitzvah project w...…
…Oie ei0C;Oastkieb Uo• ENTERTAINMENT Invites a area Commu nity Engagements WILSON-BISHOP A Graders 5th Grade Annual Party! Be our guest, bring a friend, join the fun! Preview the Joe Cornell "Dance Scene" for Fall 2.003 (6th grade). Ian Bishop and Laurie and Morrie Lefkowitz are pleased to announce the engagement of their daugh- ter Stacy Lynn Bishop to Craig Stuart Wilson, son of Ellen and Allan Wilson. Stacy and Craig met as counselo...…
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…Community Maze{ Toy! Weddings 33 EATON-DUBB roily Caryn Dubb and Mark Alan Eaton were recently married at Temple' Israel. Emily is the daughter of Barbara and Larry Dubb of West Bloomfield. Mark is the son of Sharon Eaton of West Bloomfield and the late Kenneth. Eaton Jr. Emily and Mark were married by Rabbi Paul Yedwab and Cantor Lori Corrsin of Temple Israel. The wed- ding party included maid of honor Layne Sakwa and bridesmaids Heather...…
…PREMIER LANES FREE / i Ail4E 7100 Cooley Lake Rd. • Waterford Liv c Family Fun Center h • Not va lid - (248) SHARFMAN 50TH he children and grandchil- dren of Donald and Rae Ann Sharfman are delight- ed to announce the 50th wedding anniversary of their parents and grandparents. The children and grandchildren are Saul and Valerie Sharfman, Jake, Ariel and Max Sharfman, Dr. Andrea Switch, Stephanie, Jessica and Whitney Switch. Family and f...…
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…N Detroiters Slate Mideast Visit . . . . Synagogue Listings Crash course in Hebrew reading is o Bred locally. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN StaffWriter hen my kids started . Hebrew school, I decided that if I thought it was important for them to study Judaism and learn Hebrew, I should learn it, too," says Dr. Earl Bogrow of Huntington Woods, who last studied basic Hebrew as a youth. He signed up for the National Jewish Outreach Program's Read ...…
…CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS...AND z LANGUAGE use their newfound knowledge of Hebrew to form groups for conversa- tional Hebrew and textual translation study. "Maybe we could go as far as reviewing the prayer book or the weekly Torah parshah," Rabbi Cohen says. "I'd really like to see students use what they learn in any way they want." For Dr. Bogrow, that would be "a combination of learning more about Judaism and about Torah." While he says his new ...…
…- r - 8 east Cancer- What difference can having four options make? B'nai Moshe Grows Israel Connection Congregation B'nai Moshe has taken two major steps in connecting with Israel. In response to a speech by Daphna Feldman, the congregation has beconie a sponsoring entity for Mishpacha Achat, a private organiza- tion that aids living victims of terror in Israel. The congregation's family is the Ben Aroya family of Netanya. Shimon Ben Aroya,...…
…Spirit alit, Friends In Emanuel Synagogue-based mission to Israel will include a stop in the congregation's "adopted') town. There is a drop-off point for the toys inside the Torah Center, and Sharfman also offers to pick up donations for peo- ple unable to deliver them. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Staff Writer 7 he simple, spontaneous comment of an American visitor to Israel has led to a relationship between the people Israelis Give Thanks ...…
…Melavah Malkah At Torah Center Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center will host a "Melava Malka Farbrengen" 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. Rabbi Sholom • Ber Weinberg, executive direc- tor of Chabad- Lubavitch in Rabbi Weinberg Kansas and Missouri for 32 years, will lead . the program. There is a $10 charge. For reser- vations or information, call the Torah Center, (248) 855-6170. Duo To Stage Kids' Concert The musical duo of Judy and David wil...…
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…Spirituality 2ND ANNUAL WOMEN'S DAY OF LEARNING Torah Portion Why Was Yaakov So Ethical With Devious Father-In-Law? search only to find nothing. (Rachel was sitting on the evidence, literally.) After keeping quiet for so many years, Yaakov finally lets Laban have it: "These 20 years I have been with you, your goats never miscarried, nor did I eat rams of your flock. That he Reuters news service which was mangled I never brought recently r...…
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