…Sara Duker 1973-1996 ing Mr. Buchanan's appeal under the GOP banner — until recent events made denial a kind of bad joke. For Jewish Republicans to suc- ceed in the important mission of creating a strong Jewish presence in the party, they will have to do a much better job of convincing Jewish voters that their eyes are wide open about the extremists and the conspiracy nuts, and that they will wage effective battle against them in the interes...…
…WHERE CREATIVE PEARS AND CREATIVE DESIGNS GO HAND IN HAND LAMAR page 73 Alexander. And he's competing with (Steve) Forbes, who can spend indefinitely. So he has some major challenges ahead of him." The Jews who know Mr. Alexander best draw a picture of a remarkably persistent candi- date who doesn't mind the kind of long odds he faces in 1996. former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger. "It was very important for him to see Israel, to u...…
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…Masters of Modern Jewish Thought: Exploring the Teachings of Heschel, Buber and Kaplan Temple Israel and Midrasha Center for Adult Jewish Learning present: Dr. David Ellenson, Scholar - in - Residence March 15-16, 1996 Temple Israel, West Bloomfield Friday, March 15, 8:00 pm Saturday, March 16, 9:30 am Saturday, March 16, 5:30 pm with Havdolah Service Dr. David Ellenson is the Grancell Professor of Jewish Religious Thought at Hebrew Unio...…
…12 Months Same as Cash* rJ And if Mr. Zhirinovsky comes to power in Russia, Mr. Buchanan promised to "maintain the United States ideal of asylum for those who are deeply perse- cuted by that regime." Mr. Buchanan's statement was a "necessary first step," ac- cording to David Harris, execu- tive director of the American Jewish Committee, the first group to demand a response from the Buchanan headquarters. "But the road remains a very long one...…
…Being a member of tie sandwich generation put me in a real pickk. One son in college. Another starting a business. A mother with Alzheimer's. Three days a week caring for my grandson. You think you're stressed out? It seemed everyone wanted a piece of me and my time. When would I get time for me? A friend suggested I get some answers from the Jewish Information and Referral Service. Now, several agencies are helping me with day programs a...…
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…CONTENTS March 15, 1996 W hen a man faces his Maker; he will have to account for those (God-given) pleasures of life which he failed to enjoy. — Talmud Judaism has always been a joyous re- ligion. While Jews through the millen- nia have suffered at the hands of others, the Torah and Talmud place much more emphasis on happy occasions, doing good deeds and celebrating life. Just as the Sab- bath ends the work week with a time of rest and refl...…
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…Bar And Bat Mitzvahs: Foods, Friends, Fun ILENE SPECTOR ANC ELLEN PINSKY SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS S ome things never change. Like the glow on a parent's face as her child reads from the Torah during the bar or bat mitzvah. The kvelling, the kugel, the knishes ... no, wait. Some things do change. If you have attended a bar or bat mitzvah lately, you are more likely to have dined on pesto piz- za than prime rib. And it's no won- der. Imagin...…
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…A G lying Some find meaning in their happy occasions 11111tiv all by giving to others. SUZANNE CHESSLER PH OTO BY DANI EL LI PPITT SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS erritt Shwedel got a whale of a gift for her 16th birthday. The whale was pictured on a tribute card acknowl- edging an environmen- tal donation in her honor. Ms. Shwedel's Sweet 16 guests were asked to contribute to charities instead of buying presents. "I didn't want the party to...…
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…Part Dreallis. Children let their imaginations concoct the party of their dreams. CART WALDMAN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS it sk a youngster where he wants his birthday party this year and you're sure to get an answer. We did just that, but we let the youngsters go fur- ther than the usual bowling party or laser-tag scene. We asked young people around town, "If you could plan anything for your next par- ty, what would it T H E DE T...…
…`—) and I get ready to blast off into space. I am going to wear a silver space costume, but I am not sure where they sell them. We will take a lad- der from the spaceship and land in our space shuttle. We will bounce from Jupiter to Mars, just bouncing around. My presents will be hidden in space and I will need to find them. We will have cake with a rocket on it and my name. When I am 7, my party will be underwater. .My Dream 1 1 th Year Jus...…
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…Feminine Equivalent 11 11 en years ago, when I had my daughter, little did I know I was part of a bur- geoning trend. My husband and I were as thrilled at having a healthy daughter as we would have been with a son and wanted to celebrate with friends and family. So we had a baby naming for her, to welcome her to Judaism and her commu- nity. Boys are named at the brit mi- lah the bris, while girls tradi- tionally have been given their names d...…
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…Don' t anti It „.. If you're happy and you know it, just hush. C ERICA RAUZIN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS C/3 UJ CC 0 Lu = Cat aution. Watch what you say. You might undo some- thing important. I have been traveling under a strange new cloud recently, like the little man in Eil Abner whose name was spelled entirely with consonants. The minute I notice something going right, it goes wrong. This is a wide-ranging phenomena. When I was ...…
…SPERBER'S KOSHER CATERING SERVING DETROIT'S JEWISH COMMUN [EY OVER 25 YEARS don't mention such thing. As for the remaining four goblets, you might as well come over and throw them against the wall, because I don't think I'll ever use them again I'm not even sure I still like them. Learn from me: if you have something breakable you really, re- ally like, just tuck it away and don't tell any elaborate stories about it At least, not twice. By t...…
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