…Get your MORTGAGE at a BANK you can TRUST Judeophilia, cling to secrecy as if it were life itself. The few dozen, aging Jews live cloistered in neighborhoods scattered around the city. Few of their neighbors know their real identity, and that is the way many want to keep it. Outside the synagogue compound, a tea vendor, Hussein Riad, 24, says he is aware that Jews and the synagogue live beyond the walls. He says he has no problem with the Jew...…
…This Week Post-Iraq Period State Department o miss connecting to local interest groups. HONORARY CHAIRPERSONS: PENN\ & HAROLD BLIMENSTEIN IUD\ & MARK GOLDSMITH EVENT CHAIRPERSONS: GAIT. ELKUS N.-ANC\ WINER The Detroit Friends of Alyn Hospital invite you to join us in our Bar Mitzvah year as we honor Debbie and Michael Balkin HONORARY' COMMITTEE*: BINERO BAKER AARON BALKIN H.ANA BAI KIN PAULA BAI KIN LAI:RN & SHARON BERRA SO\\A ...…
…This Week Washington Watch Mideast Sparring Sharon comes to Washington next week to discuss the road mapO with Bush. JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent groups in Washington 4 31 ewish are bracing for what could be Other observers suggest Sharon has a clear understanding of Bush's red lines — and of the gap between the White House, which is hoping for incremental steps toward reducing the violence, and the State Department, which se...…
…This Week Washington Watch "We couldn't believe the excitement in the streets. Being in Israel on Federation's last Miracle Mission was an unbelievable experience. Especially on Yom Ha'Atzmaut, Israel's Independence Day. What an incredi- ble sight! Dancing in the street, music, kids all celebrating. It's something we will never forget." 04.18.04 It's a go! FEDERATION'S MICHIGAN MIRACLE MISSION 11 ■ -.al April 18-28, 2004 7 ennifer and...…
…Warsaw Torah Gift Recalls Uprising RUTH E. GRUBER Special to the Jewish News Warsaw/JTA W arsaw's Jewish community has a new Torah scroll. Donated by a congrega- tion in Chicago, the Torah was installed in the city's Nozyk Synagogue in a gala ceremony that was part of commemorations marking the 60th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Visiting Israeli President Moshe Katsav carried the scroll into the synagogue after it was brought...…
…. • .. wigoRpan..§FmoRg.9ggmeu eaSs": Truth To Power Jerusalem Post publisher sees Palestinian regime change as essential to peace. DON COHEN Special to the Jewish News r or Tom Rose, publisher and CEO of the Jerusalem Post, conventional wisdom is convenient wisdom. But both can be limiting and dangerous for journalists and nations. "We [journalists] have the responsi- bility to speak truth to power, whether it is pleasant or unpleasant....…
…Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com The Deal Breaker "There will be more than enough time in the future to discuss some of the more contentious issues that will -have to be dealt with. But right now, let's get started." — U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas. ell, not quite. Two realities need to be face...…
…OTHER VIEWS Israelis Should Be Proud Efrat s is the case for a mature adult, the first challenge for Israel as it turns 55 is to "know thy- self" — to have a clear sense of who we are by knowing what we stand for, the values and ideals by which and for which we live and, if necessary, for which we are prepared to die. We must define the unique mission that establishes our place in the com- munity of nations. Since we Jews are the "People of...…
…Sending Syria A Signal communicate to Syrian leaders diminish in favor of the State that his closing the offices would be Philadelphia its seriousness of purpose. Department" (i.e., a softer "related" to regaining control over the ollowing an intensive three- Fortunately, it has a powerful approach toward Syria will Golan Heights from Israel (a distant hour meeting with Syria's tool at hand — the Syria prevail). prospect, at best). President ...…
…OTHER VIEWS Dear Mayor, Take Note RUBINSTEIN from page 32 Jerusalem 18 arly next month, residents of tional and health gaps between its var- Jerusalem will elect the city's ious components, including gaps new mayor. According to the between Arabs and Jews. Some of its latest polls, millionaire busi- achievements are unprecedented: nessman Nir Barkat, a 43-year-old Israeli Arabs have a higher life political unknown and electoral virgin, ex...…
…INSIDE: Community Calendar 43 Mazel Toy! 45 A CARING SOUL As 'Activist of the Yean" David Techner tends to Jews in Detroit and Israel in their hours of need SHARON LUCKERMAN Staff Writer T he day funeral director David Techner found out he was to be feted as Detroit Jewry's 'Activist of the Year," he had to inform his mother, Miriam — even though she lay near death. It was a bittersweet moment for him, at the least. On that very day...…
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…0% FOR 60 MONTHS! Women's Forum Hosts Hassan War's Moral Basis Is Topic At Aish The Detroit Women's Forum, a proj- ect of the American Jewish Committee, will hear Riffat Hassan, chair of Religious Studies and Humanities, University of Kentuc at its final luncheon meeting noon Friday, May 16, at the First Congregational Church, 33 E. Forest at Woodward, Detroit. She will speak on the role of women in post-Taliban Afghanistan and the images o...…
…C omm un i ty When it came to reconfiguring the V V interior of their Huntington Woods home, Brian and Julie Unatin were more than impressed by the transformation. "Gittleman turned our house into a home," said Julie. "They totally changed the flow by opening it up for relaxing and entertaining. It came out beautifully." And during construction, Gittleman stayed on schedule and budget without disrupting the household. "The job was complete...…
…anl ern CONGRATULATIONS THE RABBIS, BOARD, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE JEWISH HOSPICE & CHAPLAINCY NETWORK SALUTE THE JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT FOR SELECTING Berman Award Honors Service To honor the contribution of outstand- ing professionals in service to the Jewish community, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit invites nomina- tions for the annual Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Award, to recog- nize ...…
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…Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit ‘ MM:''',10F:7 1P .77Mkv Varian Fry, Women's Groups; Steven Kaplan, Seniors; Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Clubs & Affiliates; Visions, Arts & Entertainment. 44 ' • 11,11, " SHABBAT SHALOM Congregation Beth Ahm — Friday, May 30, 6 p.m. Family Yom Yerushalayim Shabbat service with guest guitarist Howie Lupovitch and dinner. $20 adults, $10 children, no charge chil- dren 3 and under. (248) 851-6880, ext. 18. CON...…
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…Mazel Toy! BLOOMFIELD HILLS SCHOOLS A World of Opportunity for your Child min'kids PRESCHOOL New Arrivals April 28 Jennifer (Golding) and Paul Silverman of Franklin announce with love the birth of their son, Nathan Max (Natan Moshe). Welcoming Nathan home is big sister Eliana, 2. Sharing in their excitement are proud grandpar- ents Renee Dagher of West Bloomfield, Leslie and Robert Golding of Farmington Hills and Lila and Gil Silverman of...…
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…ONLY A FEW SPACES REMAIN! Middle School in Oak Park, where is on the basketball team and track squad. For his mitzvah project, A.J. has been volunteering at the Dearborn Animal Shelter for the past two years. The cen- terpieces from his celebration will reflect an animal and pet theme. He will donate a portion of his bar mitzvah money to the shelter. Danielle Rachel DePriest will read from the Torah as she becomes a bat mitzvah at Temple Shi...…
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…When the light shines on her alone... set her heart ablaze. Engagements CANTOR-BEN berry and George Cantor of West Bloomfield and Barbara and Allan Ben, also of West Bloomfield, are thrilled to announce the engagement of their chil- dren Jamie Mara Cantor and Michael Stuart Ben. Jamie earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and political science from the University of Michigan and a juris doctor from Harvard Law School in Cambridge, ...…
…Community Mazel Toy! Engagements LIEBERMAN-RIZAK IN s. Nancy Lieberman, Mr. Douglas Rhodes Shapiro of Huntington Woods and Mr. David Lieberman of West Hollywood, Calif., announce the engagement of their daughter Erika Beth to Aaron William Rizak, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rizak of White Lake. An October wedding is planned. WEISS-HOFFMAN n Pretty D (the D is silent) and Slim Jacks just got engaged. Pretty will be going to medical s...…
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…The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring of Jewish Culture Dedicated to Jewish Community, Yiddish Culture, and Social Justice HARON-LEVY 2003 Besere Velt Award Ceremony Honoring Jon Posp#,T,, Civil: Liberties Lawy&ttommunity Activist Kary Moss, Executive Director - ACLU of EIC ope Susan Levy and Eric Adam Haron were recently married at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Chicago. Hope is the daughter of Inez Levy of Chicago and Morris Levy of Highland Pa...…
…Synagogue List 57 Torah Portion 59 Blending Sorrow And Joy Solemn Israel Memorial Day gives way to the celebration of Israel Independence Day • SUSAN TAWIL Special to the Jewish News 5/16 2003 54 hey should have supplied tissues. The observance of Yom HaZikaron, Israel's Memorial Day, held at Young Israel of Oak Park on May 6 was a heart-rending event. The pro- gram – presented by Kollel Torah MiTzion of Detroit, Young Israel of ...…
…Sizes: 28 through 56 Cups: A through J Congregation Plans Golf Outing Benefit Beth Shalom Lauds Sisterhood At 50 Families and children will benefit from Congregation Shir Tikvah's second annual golf outing Monday, June 2, at Boulder Pointe Golf Club and Conference Center in Oxford. Proceeds from the event will go to programs that strengthen families and provide educa- tional opportunities for children through the synagogue's Sam and Jean Fr...…
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…11 ■ 111INC SAVE THE DATE? Synagogues for Congregation Shir Tikvah's 2nd Annual Fund-Raising Golf Outing Monday, June 2, 2003 Boulder Pointe Golf Club and Conference Center" Oxford, MI Shotgun time: 12 noon (rain or TEMPLE BETH EL 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Township, 48301, (248) 851-1100. Rabbis: Daniel B. Syme, David Scott Castiglione. Cantor: David Montefiore. Services: Friday 7:30 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. Friday high school gradu...…
…Torah Portion Fulfilling The Torah's Mitzvot Limits The Desire To Acquire coax out additional productivity. As much as any farmer might want to have the best of all crops, it was not allowed. Just as we must stop acquiring every seven days as we rest on Shabbat, so were we told to stop trying to better the land once every seven years. any of us spend much of Similarly, every 50th year was to be a our time acquiring Jubilee year. Again the pe...…
…• These pages include 173 graduating Jewish seniors from 27 Michigan high schools. All of the students have a 3.60 or higher unweighted, cumulative, high school grade point average (with an "A" being 4.00). Cap & Gown is archived on wvvvv.detroitjewishnews.com ALAN HITS KY Associate Editor 5/16 2003 60 …
…GEOFFREY ADELMAN Bloomfield Hills Andover National Honor Society, MEAP Scholarship, Academic All-American, foreign lan- guage tutor, swim team, Blight Busters volunteer, Shaarey Zedek High School graduate. Boston University SARI ADELSON North Farmington National Honor Society, vice president Student Round Table, Students Operating Schools, Student Forum, Freshman Focus mentor, Humanitarian Club, swim captain and Outstanding Team Member (twice...…
…Tour hard work and dedication have paid off Watch out U of M... here she comes! We are so proud of you! SAM BOROFSKY Bloomfield Hills Andover National Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa, year- book section editor, Michigan Merit Scholarship. Michigan ELI BOYER West Bloomfield National Honor Society, Sharrey Zedek Hebrew High graduate, B'nai Brith Youth Organization vice president. Michigan BRIAN BRODSKY West. Bloomfield Four years varsity tennis...…
…11. 1 V kit V ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE COVER STORY„ KATIE COHEN North Farmington She recently returned from the Alexander Muss High School in Israel program at Hod HaSharon, out- side of Tel Aviv. Texas DANIELLE COLE Bloomfield Hills Andover _National Honor Society, varsity poms, stage crew manager, Spanish tutor, Michigan Animal Rescue League volunteer, special education volunteer, MEAP Scholarship. Michigan State ZEV DAVI- DOVICH Advanc...…
…WM E &MEM C d ;/ 00/ *talAftta Tbeee/ Paindia a.inimkai,AotewzelgeA&4W Scott Matthew Aaronson Jeffrey Paul Gross Seth Michael McCubbin Matthew Scott Benjamin Samantha Daniel Eric Mickelson Wendy Emily. "Benson Julie Michelle -Hack Jessie Ida Heller Joshua Charles Roberts Jennifer Bloom Jared Alexander Frown Zachary Herman Matthew Eric Satovsky Joshua Evan Burda Samantha Jaclyn Huss Beth Isenber9 Alison Schram Nicholas Ben...…
…`‘, COVER STORY MAZEL TOV VALEDICTORIAN! TO A WONDERFUL SON ZEV DAVIDOVICH BRANDON EGREN Country Day International Baccalaureate Diploma candi- date, Cum Laude Society, top awards on national French and German exams, Quiz Bowl, German Club and Environmental Club president, Yad Ezra and Ferndale Public Schools' English as a Second Language pro- gram volunteer. Pennsylvania EMILY EISENBERG Cranbrook Kingswood Diversity Club president, year...…
…o3eC toy the Best is yet to come... Goon Euch at college ano Best Wishes for your future! tr,gm Grakakto, Plat aka G-rakulf a, "?2rote,, Kau, and, Erica, Mark, Utex8g3cumzutda,, 1,atecut4,"?7en,Scuuut, J'azob, Efaxa,,3 NA, tuut Art. m 712010 We are so proud of you. All our best wishes for a lifetime of happiness and success. Good Luck at the University of Wisconsin. All Our Love, Mom, Dad, Zack, Max and Seger Grandma Lois, Grandma Shirle...…
…Society, National Merit Commended Student, National Quill and Scroll, Michigan High School Ski Coaches Association Scholar Athlete Award 3 times, ski captain, Free Press writing award, Beth El Temple Youth. Pennsylvania LAUREN FRIES Bloomfield Hills Lahser National Honor Society, a Yad Ezra and Humane Society volunteer, DECA, Phi Betta Kappa. Michigan JASON GARDEN Jewish Academy National Assoc. of Jewish High Schools rep., Student Government...…
…CONGRATULATIONS Joey Abrin We are so proud of you! We Love you and hope All you dreams come true! Lovingly, Mom, Dad, Sara and Becca COV SUSAN GOLDIS Jewish Academy Tennis captain and MVP, Spanish Club co-founder and co-president, Friendship Circle, English Student Award, letters in sports, academics, arts, BBYO, March of the Living, two school plays, Student Government. Michigan CARLY GOLDMAN Cranbrook Kingswood Cum Laude Society, year-...…
…The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and the Jewish community wish Mazal Toy to the 5763/2003 Graduates of the Florence Melton Adult Mini School of Metro Detroit Gayle Agar, Sharon Alterman, Doris August, James August, Diane Auster, Miles Auster, Debbie Balkin, Elana Balkin, Michael Balkin, Max Bardenstein, Renah Bardenstein, Alice Berlin, Lisa Berman, Susan Bernstein, Sue Birnholtz, Peggy Blotner, Judy Blustein, Beth Brandvain, ...…
…Gown University Honors College University of Pittsburgh We couldn't be prouder of you! Love, Mont Pad 6- Maddy On Your Graduation From West Bloomfield High School WE LOVE YOU AND WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU M GO BLUE! LOVE MOM, DAD, GRANDMA MAGDA, GRANDMA ESTELLE AND GRANDPA AL Aaron, We are so proud of you! Wishing you the best - Always! jrN 5/16 2003 70 hove, Mom S Dad, Lauren, Mark, Babu and Grandma E. se MICHELLE HERSH West ...…
…COVER STO We wish a hearty Mazel Toy to our Confirmation and Graduation Classes of 2003:: DOD Confirmation Class of 2003/5763 Jills singing/handbell ensemble, dis- trict, regional and state awards in choir and cheer, and Silver Pen writ- ing award for yearbook. Michigan RYAN JAHNKE West Bloomfield National Honor Society, yearbook academic editor, Greenberg AZA, Temple Israel, basketball, golf, Michigan Merit Award. Michigan NICOLE JANOWE...…
…EVAN KARDON Berkley Captain of var- sity basketball and baseball, "Bear of the Year" in foot- ball, MVP in basketball, National Honor Society, volunteer basketball coach for 4th- 6th grades. Baldwin-Wallace JESSICA KATZ Farmington Harrison National Honor Society, Ruach BBG president, Hurricane Island Outward Bound School. Michigan State Congratulations, Julie! We are so proud of you and wish you a future filled with happiness and success. L...…
…COVER STOR FRAYDA KRESCH Jewish Academy School plays, soccer, swim team, Spanish Club, Friendship Circle volunteer. Midreshet Lindenbaum, Israel ELIZABETH KRUMAN Berkley School newspa- per editor-in- chief, National Honor Society, Peer Mentor board, Generation of Promise, soccer captain 2 years, cross country. Michigan MARA ICUR- LANDSICY East Grand Rapids Semester at Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim. Dually enrolled at Grand Rapids Community Coll...…
…DANA LEVIN North Farmington Student Round Table, SADD, Kids for Wish Kids, Shaarey Zedek Hebrew High graduate, Phi Beta Kappa, Ruach BBG membership vice president and newspaper editor, works with preschoolers and kinder- gartners. Michigan State We are very proud of all your accomplishments. We wish you the best of luck at U of M!! All our love, Mom, Dad Amanda., Anne Alex Piccolo and Shelby EXERCISE IS MEDICINE If you're serious about fit...…
