…THE JEWISH NEWS SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS SERVING DETROIT'S JEWISH COMMUNITY AUGUST 16, 1991 / 6 ELUL 5751 Jewish Groups Rebut Article On Expenditures AMY J. MEHLER Staff Writer Local children talk about one of their most complicated heroes: GOD ALSO INSIDE: Family-to-Family A picnic for immigrants and their friends. Page 14 ALSO INSIDE: Maccabi Preview The Games' the thing in Ohio and New Jersey. Page 52 Three Detroit Jewish charitie...…
…SOUTHFIELD GOLD CUP POLO COMPETITION NORTHWEST AIRLINES and the City of Southfield cordially invite you to the celebration of the third annual SOUTHFIELD GOLD CUP POLO COMPETITION featuring The Detroit Polo Club on Saturday, August 17, 1991 at 2 p.m. (Rain date: Sunday, August 18) at Duns Scotus, Evergreen and Nine Mile (parking in the Southfield Civic Center north lot, Evergreen and 10-1/2 Mile, with shuttle service to the polo site) ...…
…MORE FOR LESS! SPECIAL PURCHASE '91 TORONADO TROFEO NEW '91 REGENCY ELITE STK. #P169 Special Factory Purchase STK. #3766 $19,947 * SALE PRICE NEW '91 CUTLASS CIERA $19993* 3 SPECIAL PURCHASE '91 BRAVADA STK. #3623 STK. #P148 Special Factory Purchase $ 1 9 spARILCEE$10,995* 'Plus tax, title & plates. Rebates assigned to dealer. 8 9 5 * AUGUST SPECIALS ON GREAT. USED CARS BUDGET '86 CHEVY SPRINT GREAT TRANSPORTATION IMPORT ...…
…JULES R. SCHUBOT jewellers — gemologists 3001 West Big Beaver Road • Suite 112 • Troy, Michigan 48084 • (313) 649-1122 4 FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1991 …
…CONTENTS CLOSE-UP Are You There, GOD? STEVE HARTZ Local children talk about a complicated hero. 26 SPORTS First String ROBERT ELLENSTEIN Todd Gesund is aiming for a starting job with a Division II football power. 51 OPINION When a free trip gets very expensive. DETROIT 14 • Soviet immigrants picnic with friends. • Religious muscle in Oak Park politics. BACKGROUND 29 A Middle East peace brings out divergent views. BUSINESS 56 ...…
…EDITORIAL Pressure On Israel: The Sequel A phrase has been appearing in the press all too often of late. It reads: "Pressure on Israel mounts." For weeks and months, the phrase re- ferred to the Washington peace initiative in the Mideast and suggested that Israeli reluctance to give up territory, not Arab refusal to end the state of war, was the key to success. In recent days, the phrase refers to the Mideast hostage situation. Never mind t...…
…OPINION Pleading No Contest PHIL JACOBS Managing Editor F ILL OUT AN AP- PLICATION BLANK AND WIN A FREE TRIP!! Yeah, sure, probably a free trip that would end up costing us a bundle. But there it was, a card- board sign with the accom- panying pocket of applica- tion forms on a shoe store display case. There was my 7-year-old, doing what any child, certain of winning, and unfamiliar with gim- micks, was doing — filling out as many of the ...…
…THE JEWISH NEWS ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: Arthur M. Horwitz EDITOR EMERITUS: Philip Slomovitz Save at 30% and more on fine furniture from Bernhardt. MANAGING EDITOR: Phil Jacobs ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Alan Hitsky ASSISTANT EDITOR: Elizabeth Applebaum The luxury of leather in styles and colors to complement any interior... impeccable tailoring ... casual but sophisticated ... quality that endures — Bernhardt leather. As Shown (either style)* ...…
…Ai 4.1 ,-NEW PARK AVENUE. GET THIS GREAT AMERICAN BEAUTY AT A GREAT AMERICAN PRICE: ONLY $i389taK 36 MONTH LEASE •••••• • , • "•••••:•:•:•:?::: 1991 Buick Park Avenue 50 Models In Stock For Immediate Delivery. This Great American Beauty Is Created For People Who Want Only The Best And Will Accept Nothing But The Finest In The Car They Drive. • 3800 V 6 engine with tuned-port injection. • Climate control air conditioning. - • New ele...…
…OPINION THE UNBEATABLE DEALER THE UNBEATABLE DEALER THE UNBEATABLE DEALER • H um111111111111111111111111111111Mimiumiq„„ , 1 11111111 1 11 11 1 111 11111ii i mmffill111111111111 1 11 AI 11111' 41 1 II N B E A • 1 ~IIIII11 pi m o m m11 Illpmungllli 1 111111 lllllllll H11111111111111 4 • 110111111in li mmilit i ollii11111111"' • 11 ► 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 I i i i ii i H E Worried Continued from Page 10 N B E 'III 1 A A A B L E...…
…- 11.0111 111111111110. 4111011111011011011111111111101111111W111111111111111111111111W 411111UP UP FRONT Child Abuse: Emerging From The Shadows LARRY DERFNER Special to The Jewish News A n Israeli suspected of cracking his son's skull open was re- cently released from police custody by a judge here who said the man was needed at home to provide for his fami- ly. A class of Israeli police of- ficers-in-training told child abuse activi...…
…UP FRONT YOU'RE COVERED With Our New T-Shirt! Subscribe Today To The Jewish News And Receive A T-Shirt With Our Compliments! From the West Bank to West Bloomfield — and all points in between — The Jewish News covers your world. And with our T-shirt, we cover new subscribers, too. The T-shirt is durable, comfortable, easy to care for and attractive. And it comes in an array of adults' and children's sizes. But most important, your new subsc...…
…■ l■ MIMI 11=1 I Dir ° I I ''i /1111 ik MI! =MI 41i L Mr II * • It 1 . 0 . h% C rEl i 1 1 1 f behind the Jewish Community Campus, Oak Park :11 for the Dedication of Our New Neighborhood Plazas and Playgrounds I Sunday, August 25 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. i Join The Neighborhood Project in thanking the City of Oak Park for these beautiful additions to our community I 1 Pl" 4*. .•., •,-* "tr I CHARLOTTE ROTHSTEIN PARK ii ...…
…DETROIT AMY J. MEHLER Staff Writer ix months in Detroit, and Alex and Tanya Tenenboym were dy- ing for a glass of thick, strong, black Turkish coffee — the one thing they miss from their native Kishinev. Near desperation, they turned to Rayna and Natalio Kogan. The Kogans gave the couple a map and packed them off to Dearborn. It was the least the Kogans could do for the family. The Kogans recently adopted the Tenenboyms through Family-to-Fa...…
…CAJE Conference Draws Local Hebrew Teachers AMY J. MEHLER Staff Writer J udy Loebl hasn't decided which havayah, special ex- perience, she'll pick at next week's 16th annual CAJE conference. It could be a nostalgic trip to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty; a peek in- side Jewish museums; a visit to Chasidic Crown Heights; or a tour of Yeshiva Univer- sity's museum exhibit mark- ing the 500th anniversary of the expulsion of Jews from ...…
…SAVE NOW! DETROIT 1 SUMMER CLEARANCE The "Odsyee" Federation Lobbyist Unravels Red Tape An elegant group featuring six large, cushioned aluminum chairs with a rope twist detailed Wail 1111)17?- 4 ' fiaLdius frame. The all aluminum table features a generous 40"x72" rectangular tempereillgit '=" --7 =7,- '1 ■ 7 : 5 All Umbrellas Up to 60% OFF! AIM friff(/ All 7 pieces "Boardwalk" A contemporary classic designed by James Arthur...…
…FREE PEN! JN 7 r I Bring this coupon to any of Macauley's 14 convenient locations and get a free pen! Must present coupon. 122r ( expires August 24. 1991 litajol M ott 1110 SP134fOckli, sYv4k`k see-k° c'3°s VP z s m us\ -* sek cool. ba 14acail‘ey' s is yoilv ac-to-se savili.pYleac14.1aStevs‘. Stop ill. today nre t ? Be g \ co alicl, aye °I-1111311-y name bra pvocIticts ii-Iclildii-IgSli-aSp calci,A.latOrs :Sic yells an fa \-Ae 6a....…
…DETROIT 1'1 Pollard Activists Carry The Cause Locally NOAM M.M. NEUSNER Now enjoy outstanding savings on our exciting new Fall/Winter Collection! Sale ends August 31. All furs labeled to show country of origin. Financing Available r °to 181 S. Woodward Ave., I Blk. S. of Maple, Next to the Birmingham Theatre • Free Adjacent Parking 642 - 1690 Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5:30, Thurs. 9:30-8:30 v eattleath: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •...…
…The Detroit Friends of Bar-Ilan University cordially request the honor of your presence at the University's dinner r honoring William Farber Barbara Racey Michigan has done little to help the Pollard cause, group members are en- couraged. "Of course it is very impor- tant that we have major leaders in the community on our side. But just as impor- tant are the grassroots peo- ple, the regular citizens in the community," said Mrs. Racey. "We...…
…I DETROIT THE TALK OF THE TOWN The philosophy of B'nai B'rith is . . . The world rests on three study service and benevolence. The act of foundations tzedakah is clearly in the highest tradition of B'nai B'rith. Rich in the number of projects in which it is and can become engaged, B'nai B'rith is truly a world leader in the field - of community and volunteer service! Wherever and whenever there is a need; be it victims of ear- thquakes and f...…
…• • • • • • . • • • • • We look forward to your being part of the magic. Susan Sosnick • Linda Taubman HONORARY BALL CO-CHAIRS Dorothy Gerson • Marjorie Jospey HERITAGE BALL CO-CHAIRS Wednesday, the Twenty•-•Third of October At The Palace of Auburn Hills Cocktails 6 P.M. • Dinner '7 P.M. Dietary Laws Observed Marta Rosenthal - PRESIDENT SINAI HOSPITAL GUILD Leah Snider • ADVISOR Carolyn Greenberg - CHAIR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ...…
…I LOCAL NEWS 1 Charities Continued from Page 1 At First Optometry SPEC•TIQUE, we feature the finest designer eyewear names including GUCCI, LAURA BIAGIOTTI, GIORGIO ARMANI, BENETTON, LIZ CLAIBORNE and more at the GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES! Come in and see the latest designs and the hottest colors! Examinations are available or bring us your prescription and SAVE! WEST BLOOMFIELD 626-9590 6667 Orchard Lake Road SOUTHFIELD 647-9790 30800 So...…
…House Of Denmark Announces Our ACME/TRAVERSE CITY MJC Offers Grant Program The Michigan Jewish Con- ference will accept applica- tions in September for fun- ding from a Litvak Founda- tion grant for programming among member communities outside the metropolitan Detroit area. The Litvak Foundation en- courages Jewish activities and programs that reach beyond the borders of a single community in Michigan. Proposals should aim to enrich, support...…
…LOCAL NEWS I Orthodox Continued from Page 1 Azar's Oriental Rugs is moving to its new and spacious showroom. A once in a lifetime moving sale for us, A once in a lifetime chance for you! 40.60% OFF save on two million dollar inventory. Oriental Rugs 251 Merrill Birmingham, MI 48009 (313) 644-7311 PROFESSIONAL FITNESS TRAINERS T In Gym, Your Home or Office *Train with a Professional, Train with Jim Browne* — BA Economics - Corporate F...…
…Anti•Defamation League of B'nai B'rith presents . . Brought to you by: Marcia and Roger Fenton Dale and Bruce Frankel Susie and Norman Pappas Jonathan Holtzman Helen and Charlie Kaye Roz and Stanford Blanck Gayle and Dick Burstein Carole and Larry Miller Nancy and Edward Schonberg Sue Ann Canvasser and Jeff Howard Linda and Barry Goodman Sheila and Mark Fenton Fran Gross Linden and David Linden Linda and Charles Soberman Margo and Cyril Weine...…
…Are You There GOI) 17 Its Me, Zachary Local children talk about one of their most complicated heroes: God. STEVE HARTZ Special to the Jewish News very morning, hun- dreds of children honor Him as they daven. And other children, just before they close their tired eyes at the end of each day, pray to God, asking Him to watch over them and their loved ones. They all agree that nobody in the world, not even the president, is more power- ful ...…
…"God is in everyone and everything in the whole world," drawing above by Emily Herman, 8, of West Bloomfield. At left: God as seen by Jeff Rosenfeld, 5; right, 7-year-old Sandra Stoller's image of God. "God probably eats mashed potatoes with gravy," says 4-year-old Zachary Leve of Temple Shir Shalom. Five-year-old Joshua Hirschland, who attends Kol Ami, thinks that "God eats clouds." "God eats healthy food like steak, rice, corn and all kinds...…
…ROSH HASHANAH GREETINGS Wish Family, Friends And The Entire Community A Happy New Year ••••• Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year. May the coming year be filled — NAME — '16.50 #1 •••••.;•1•Si with health and These are samples of the personal greetings available to you. To be published: September 6, 1991 'anon ron nacre #2 happiness for to all our friends and relatives. all our family — NAME — — NAME — and friends. '2...…
…ARTHUR J. MAGIDA Special to The Jewish News W ith Israel bogged down in serial wars and surrounded by hostile neighbors since its founding, the phrase, "Israel at peace," may seem like an oxymoron. Yet three little words —"Mideast," "peace" and "negotiations" — now being trumpeted in headlines are boosting hopes that some form of peace may prevail in the Middle East in the next few years. If the peace efforts being orchestrated by the Unite...…
…BACKGROUND REMODELING? COME TO#900&008 GLASS „ye t0:e , -4451WIP , st t , W. BLOOMFIELD 5731 W. Maple 855.3400 FARMINGTON 31205 Grand River 476.0730 For Additional Savings Please refer to Jewish News Coupon Book (7/26 Issue) ORCHARD MALL 851.5566 ORCHARD 1.1C RD N. OF MAPLE WEST BLOOMFIELD Greg SHOES EVERGREEN PLAZA 559-3580 12 MILE & EVERGREEN SOUTHFIELD Anybody can sell iewelry. • •. E but NOBODY provides SE.RVIC _and DISCOUNT...…
…PLAN ON THE BEST IN LANDSCAPING Residential an Commercial may redefine its relationship to them. "Israel would lose its place_ as Number. One on the Jew- ish charity circuit," said Marvin Hier of the Wiesen- thal Center, who warned that Jewish federations may have to devise new tactics to raise funds for Israel. "It's one thing to say that the center of Jewish life is threatened," he said. But "less attractive to Jews than such emotional iss...…
…I MEDIA MONITOR 11.3!mm.l ' ImIn Affording the best is not the question...finding the best is. Apology To '60 Minutes,' Attack On CNN ARTHUR J. MAGIDA Special to The Jewish News C A first ... Apartment living in a Skilled Nursing Facility For the discriminating person requiring an elegant environment Bortz Health Care Family owned and operated for over 33 years Medicare approved CALL 363-4121 For our limousine to pick you up for a ...…
…•• ■ =11!. MR. MECH A Complete Auto Repair a Foreign & Domestic or TUNE-UPS from $39.90 Former Oak Parker, Rick Green, President of Mr. Mechanic Auto Service Centers, whose Madison Heights loca- tion is the highest volume, 4-bay auto ser- vice facility in Michigan, now has a second new state-of-the-art 8-bay location in Southfield: on Telegraph Road south of Ten Mile Road to serve you. PLUS You will receive a Free Valvoline Oil Change w...…
…LOCAL NEWS PRICE One Price One Price cc m 0t° a) You Won't need it at One PRISE Cleaners .2 a . 0 All items are only $2.79* each and every day! Shirts 99(' every day! Highest quality cleaning around (hangers only) *No household items or fancy garments, some restrictions apply. Same day service. 3 shirt minimum Same day service. Price subject to advance payment. 2-piece minimum. 31217 14 Mile Road 932.3222 at the Triangle at...…
…°""""mml NEWS Presenting the Fall-Winter 1991 collection of Hezbollah Splits Affect Hostages Tel Aviv (JTA) — Conflic- ting actions taken by various groups holding Western hostages in Leb- anon point to serious splits within the Hezbollah, or Party of God. h-an may no longer be able to control certain factions in the Shi'ite fundamentalist movement, according to an analysis in the Israeli daily Ha'aretz. The rifts may delay the start of ne...…
…▪ • NEWS n AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION — ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHHOLOGY,INC. THE DETROIT CHAPTER AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY PRESENTS: ISRAEL UPDATE: THE PEACE PROCESS: Is Peace A Possibility? Featured Speaker: ZVI HARRY HURWITZ Mr. Zvi Harry Hurwitz is the adviser to the Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Shamir, on world Jewry. He served in the same capacity in the administra- tion of Prime Minister Begin. Prior to that he was Ad...…
…PROFILE Making Israel's Case Zalman Shoval, Israel's Ambassador to the United States, has managed to keep an even keel. JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent W ashington's em- bassy row is full of diplomatic hard- luck stories. But Zalman Shoval, Israel's emissary to the United States, may be in a class by himself when it comes to the incessant and daunting challenges of his job. On the day of Mr. Shoval's official appointment, the Pe...…
…PROFILE ANNErrie 8c COMPANY School of Dance Continued from preceding page * Home of Gold, Silver & Bronze Medalists in Professional Dance Competition * Special family discounts available * Many College Dance Scholarship Winners * Special Performance Groups for serious minded dancers FALL SCHEDULE '91 WITHOUT TUITION INCREASE! MORNING, AFTERNOON AND EVENING CLASSES * TAP * JAll * BALLET Beginner thru Advanced Pre-School thru Adult Cla...…
…DETROIT'S ORIGINAL DISCOUNTER Levin's stacle," he said. "You can decide that anything is an obstacle. There are some profound questions involved. Do Jews have the right to live anywhere, anyplace, as a question of principal — or should they be prohibited from living in certain places just because they're Jews or Israelis? Should we, or should any enlightened per- son, agree that Jews must be excluded from living in any part of the world just...…
…PROFILE I Shoval Continued from previous page Be sure your Shamir government's poli- cies. In an unusually harsh and personal outburst, a White House statement labeled Mr. Shoval's comments "outrageous and outside the bounds of acceptable behav- ior." In fact, most observers agreed that Mr. Shoval's comments were on target. But by speaking publicly, he gave administration officials an opportunity to ventilate long-simmering frustrations ov...…
…inommumpownwsommompoupw... 41111.11111111111111P AUDI SUMMER VALUES. THIS IS WHAT IT THIS IS WHAT IT GOES FOR: COMES WITH: The Audi 100 includes such standard features as • Front- wheel drive • 4-speed automatic transmission • Anti-lock brakes • Driver side airbag • 2-way power sunroof • Anti-theft alarm system • Automatic climate control • Cruise control • Power windows, mirrors and locks • Rear defogger • AM/FM Stereo cassette with auto ...…
…PURELY COMMENTARY RESALE ROUT1QUE A CMILDREMS WE PAY Ancestral Survivalshiip PHILIP SLOMOVITZ Editor Emeritus HIGHEST PRICES PAID for your children's outgrown clothing, accessories & ITN lay Call 1..:91_ For • Your Appointment! THE BEST RESALE SHOPS IN THE COUNTRYI OLD ORCHARD SHOPPING CENTER Orchard Lake Rd. and Maple 626-0690 For The Largest Selection Ever Unisex for Men & Women • Sweatshirts • T-Shirts • Shorts • Tanks • Jam ...…
…NEWS When you or a loved one is in an emotional crisis, call the leading psychiatric hospital first... HAVENWYCK Metzger Trial Gets Under Way Los Angeles (JTA) — The trial of white supremacist Tom Metzger got under way in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week, after a full week of jury selection and almost eight years after he and three other defendants joined in a cross-burning ceremony, allegedly to provoke a violent clash and inti...…
…SYNAGOGUE SERVICES WHY DRIVE TO TROY TO JOIN A TEMPLE? Creative Shabbat and High Holiday services • Professional Religious School • Toddler's, Pre- teen and MSTY groups • Sisterhood • Adult Education • Caring Community • Social Action programs • Congregational Seder • Chanukah party • Purim Carnival • Swim Parties • Winter Weekend at Wheels Inn • Labor Day Retreat • Inter-faith support group • Sukkah decorating party and services • Comfortab...…
…TEMPLE BETH EL 7400 Telegraph Rd., Birmingham, 851-1100. Rabbis: Daniel Polish, Julian I. Cook; Richard C. Hertz, Rabbi Emeritus. Cantor: Gail P. Hirschenfang. Friday 5:30 p.m. Likrat Shabbat, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.; Torah Study, 9:30 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of Andrew Maxwell Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. William (Sheila) Hall. There will be a Likrat Shabbat service at 5:30 p.m. and a family Shabbat service at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Polish will speak. BE...…
…TORAH PORTION' Congregation Shaarey Zedek \ Announces Proudly Religious School Education Tuition Free indergarten --- Fifth IlAclusiv For Children of egation Sllaare3,7 Zedek Members Sunday Morning Classes Weekday afternoon classes conducted at conducted at Hillel Day School BI dg. Congregation Shaarey Zedek (Middlebelt near 14 Mile Rd.) Non-Members are invited to call: Leonard P. Baruch or Arline Gould at 357-5544 *Material and book fe...…
…Finally, he must have a a good name. This is not merely that he does not have a bad reputation. Rather, he must have a positive well-known one. On- ly once a person exhibits all of the above qualities is he ready to become a candidate. The nominating process is interesting. The members of the highest court themselves go all over the country sear- ching for qualified ap- pointees. Once found, they are placed in the lowest courts. When they demo...…
…Ilimmiummummumponnommemomow SYNAGOGUES The Often Imitated Stressless®Is The Original Combining Design Excellence And Comfort. These Are Top Quality "Still-In-The-Carton" Leather Recliners & Ottomans. — The Alpha Full Leather Recliner With Copper Base And Matching Ottoman. Value $1,185. The Quality You Have Come To Expect From The House Of Denmark At Closeout Prices, And A Variety That Will Keep You Coming Back. Quantities Limited. B'nai ...…
…Adat Shalom Synagogue A Harmonious Blend of the Traditional and the Contemporary in a Conservative Congregation Flexible dues structure to meet your family's needs. For membership information, contact Executive Director Alan Yost, 85 1-5 100. Rabbi Efry Spectre•Rabbi Elliot Pachter•Cantor Larry Vieder• Cantor Howard Glantz j BETH ABRAHAM Amami HILLEL MOSES 1 on awn IBM MIMI 55n annas n•a z1 Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe JOIN...…
…Advantage Collection Traditional Floral Jacquard $799. Advantage Collection Contemporary Rolled Arm $899. IN STOCK AND SPECIAL ORDERS Take advantage of this limited opportunity to step up to Thomasville quality at extraodinary price reductions. 40% OFF ALL REGULAR LINE SOFAS A tremendous selection. Hundreds to choose from. Advantage Collection Contemporary Sweetheart Back $799. Advantage Collection Contemporary Stripe $999. Advantage Col...…
