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…Dazzle Her This Sweetest's Day. Ask your sweetheart. She'll tell you. There's something terribly romantic about opening a box on Sweetest's Day and finding a dazzling gift of gold and diamond jewelry from Greis Jewelers. Come in and choose something stunning foryour sweetheart. Whether it's a handcrafted bracelet in a symphony of gold and gems or a one of a kind gold necklace awash in brilliant diamonds, Greis has something to make Sweetest'...…

…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS J'N Oct. 17, 1997 Vol. CXII No. 8 Up Front 8 Fight Of Her Life A Russian emigre needs a bone marrow transplant. Apple Tree 71 Home Sweet Home You don't have to be a master to build a sukkah. A film statement. page 97 Close Up 88 A World Class Zoo! Births 83 Business 138 Community 52 Editorials 40 Engagements 54 Food 126 Israel 45 Marketplace 149 Obituaries 178 Danny Raskin 106 Carla Schwartz 110 Sports 38 Synago...…

…1997 B'NAI B'RITH INTERNATIONAL Great American Traditions AWARD DINNER Tuesday, November 4, 1997 Six o'clock in the evening The Westin Hotel Renaissance Center - Detroit, Michigan Dietary Laws $200 per plate R.S.V.P. Black Tie Optional N-SOS, 31t. e Otftca Vlet core r a tiou loare Honorary Chairmen Mayor Dennis W. Archer Governor John Engler aWraalx Com p General Chairmen David J. Campbell G. Scott Romney David Handleman General C...…

…For Openers... Jewry's Role in Human Advancement • It's A Crime SY MANELLO Editorial Assistant hen you think of the criminal mind, you think of one that is sly, calculating and devious. Well, haven't you seen too many movies! Here are some crimes which ought to have been included in one of - the Naked Gun films; it's hard to believe that they are true. * Ohio police arrested a teen-ager and charged him with breaking into a local florist, w...…

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…• M aya Rybak and her fami- ly left their home in Ukraine eight years ago in search of religious freedom. Today, she finds herself shackled in a different way by her homeland. When Rybak was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) 18 months ago, her doctors concluded it was a result of the nuclear explosion at Chernobyl. The Chernobyl disaster of 10 years ago — two years before the Rybaks immigrated — occurred only 90 miles from t...…

…AWL Maya Rybak smiles despite her illness. • Facts About Transplants LONNY GOLDSMITH StaffWriter • B one marrow transplants, historically considered only in cases of leukemia, are now being used as a method of curing different diseases. Getting to the transplant stage is a long process, involving a search through an international registry such as the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP). Transplants: • There are two types of transplan...…

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…Packing Posse Volunteers help Yad Ezra mark another successful food drive. JULIE EDGAR Senior Writer KRISTA HUSA Photographer y ad Ezra collected enough food at this year's annual Kol Nidre Food Drive to feed its client families for three weeks. On Sunday, about 50 volunteers of all ages gathered to sort and pack kosher foods for the needy Jewish families served by Yad Ezra. Development Director Lea Luger said 21 synagogues, temples and J...…

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…Temple Shir Shalom and a black Baptist church share holidays and friendships. LYNNE MEREDITH COHN Staff Writer Above: Rabbi Michael Moskowitz and Blanche Mindlin light Shabbat candles. Right: Rev. Robert Bailey addresses the congregation. 10/17 1997 14 BILL HANSEN Photographer very year on the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and. Yom Kippur, Temple Shir Shalom invites its sister congregation, the Trinity Baptist Missionary Church in Ponti...…

…Holiday Learning O n Sunday, Beth Shalom stu- dents and their families got a lesson in the festival of booths. With assistance from the Agency for Jewish Education's Jewish Experiences for Families (JEFF) pro- gram, Beth Shalom educators set up seven activity stations, each teaching about different aspects of the Sukkot holiday. Activities included singing, making sukkah decorations, learning how to build a sukkah and — in case anyone was st...…

…The Driving Deacon HAVE You .HEARD e-- An elderly Jewish woman got help on the holidays from a non-Jewish friend. LATEST? I'm throwing a party and found wonderful caterers, florists, entertainers and more... all in THE JEWISH NEWS CELEBRATION CONNECTION DIRECTORY in the Amazing Marketplace 7Ae XosAer MFAIRI Cx erience Cd.r2loucA e s d. rica as 9-cic_realeof I Accommodations in up-market game lodges with first class, Glatt Kosher mea...…

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…• Fowl Play Jews of all stripes came to "shlugg kapores" last week in preparation for Yom Kippur. • JULIE EDGAR Senior Writer • C hicken feathers and autumn leaves danced in the air last • week outside Bais Chabad in Farmington Hills as hun- dreds of Jews participated in the ancient, noisy and odiferous pre-Yom Kippur ritual known as kapores. . The scene was not for the weak of •-4 stomach, but then imagine what the al Temple was like ...…

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…Introducing Luminette"' Privacy Sheeret All the light of classic sheers. All the privacy of soft draperies. All the possibilities you can imagine. cation among family educators in other Jewish communities. Alissa Pianen, the new coordinator for the Institute for Single Jewish Parents, comes to the AJE after 17 years working as an audiologist. As a single Jewish mom, she says she can relate to her new clientele. "I was going through a divorce...…

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…Mrs. Lea Rabin will be our honored guest Sunday, November 23, 1997. You can meet and enjoy this wonderful, historically significant person. She was present at the creation of the State of Israel. Today, she is involved in impacting the peace process. Mrs. Rabin's appearance is an exclusive Michigan engagement. Space is limited for all 3 events: Luncheon, Reception, and General Admission. Please join us at Patrons Luncheon • 12 noon • $5...…

…BREAST CANCER IS A FACT OF LIFE. Up Front The more you know, the less you fear. Halachah Hotline A New York rabbi spends his days answering phone calls and questions about Jewish law. LYNNE MEREDITH COHN Staff Writer R WE HAVE INFORMATION FOR EVERY- ONE WHO NEEDS IT - WOMEN, MEN, MOTHERS, DAUGHTERS, HUSBANDS, ANYONE. BE BRAVE. CALL US. 888 80•NABCO NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF BREAST CANCER ORGANIZATIONS Around yom tov, people call with qu...…

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…• ‘‘.A441E -La ;:A .,,,c'W k • Please join us for... What Really Happened? . The Humanistic movement asks tough questions about the Bible and attempts to provide answers at its 1997 colloquium. Akiva Hebrew Day School Chinese Auction LYNNE MEREDITH COHN StaffWriter T Sunday, November 23, 1997 Beth Achim 21100 W. 12 Mile Road • Southfield, Michigan Doors open at 7:00 p.m. • Buffet and Sweet Table Cars • Luxury Trips • Jewelry • Co...…

…• • • use that to put themselves into power." Friday and Saturday are packed with lectures, luncheons and discus- sions, and the program closes mid- afternoon Sunday. The Max M. Fisher Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit has allocated $20,000 to the event — the first time Federation monies have gone to a Humanistic program locally, accord- ing to Randie Levin, assistant direc- tor, planning and agenc...…

…Talk about return on investment. 1 On a budget of under $12 million The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) ensures Israel's receipt of more than $3 Billion in annual military/economic assistance, of which more than 85% comes back to the U.S. economy through the purchase of goods made in 43 states. fhe event is open to all AIPAC members (minimum membership of $100). If you're not yet a member, join now or at the event. You can si...…

…Sinai Hospital, the Guild and The Jewish C News in affiliation with the Karmanos Cancer Institute 4 are proud to present Karen Stabiner, the author of To Dance With The Devil: The New War on Breast Cancer in a benefit for the Maisel Women's Center. PLEASE SAVE THIS DATE: OCTOBER 20, 1997 Luncheon at 11:30 Mrs. Nelson sees it as a connection Chavurah members meet at Saint between young Jews and the syna- Louis Bread Co. for brun...…

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…American Heart Association. Fighting Heart Disease and Stroke The Most Important Instrument in the Treatment of Stroke New Consul General Tzipora Rimon takes over Israel's Midwest o ce. PHILLIP JACOBS Editor Since 1994, Rimon has filled the position of divisional director in the Israel Foreign Ministry's economic department, working with Jordan, Egypt, the Palestinian Authority and the Gulf states. She has also participat- ed in the Regi...…

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…American Arabic and Jewish Friends Sports A Program Of The Greater Detroit Interfaith Round Table Of The National Conference Presents: MARK SILVERMAN Tell Us! Publisher for the Detroit News A big accomplishment on the field or on the court? Tell us about it. Send your sports accomplish- ments in writing to: Lonny Goldsmith, The Jewish News, 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI 48034. Topic: "How Can A Newspaper Be Fair To All Readers" ...…

…I% t8PIPI .R)Ip leoun IV Lit) FUN For children from 3rd-6th grades KICK-OFF THIS FALL SEASON AT TM.. PRE- Adventure to Whirleyball West November 9 from 1:30-4:00 p.m. Call Amy F. at (24E) 661-7687 (Registration deadline is November 5) V - NI SP T 0 Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit Maple/Drake Building October 25-26 from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 a.m. Includes volleyball, swimming, movies and much more! Call Amy A at (248) 661-7...…

…Editorials Some New Additions To Our News Coverage Since Sept:12, the date of the beginning of The Jewish News redesign, we've listened to your phone calls, read your letters and heard your "community talk." The response has been favorable and responsible, pointing out to us areas of concern and improvement. We're striv- ing to make your JN an easier and better read. It is something we work on constantly. While we have done a thorough job of...…

…COMMUNITY VIEWS A House Divided Cannot Stand RABBI SHERWIN WINE Special to The Jewish News • • Jewish unity is an ideal which is always talked about in the Jewish communi- ty. It is perceived as something nec- essary and good. It is also a slogan, like "love" or "peace," which can mean different things to different people. Responding to a heightening of reli- gious tensions in both Israel and the Disapora, the Jewish Community Center and ...…

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…Photo by RNS/Reuters A man reads a prayer at a desecrated grave in Israel. This Time It's Swastikas LARRY DERFNER Israel Correspondent e ver the High Holidays, somebody scrawled Nazi swastikas and the epithets, "Cursed evildoers," and "Evildoers, you will die," on the front door of the Reform movement's Har- El Congregation synagogue in mid- town Jerusalem. This was only the latest act of vandalism against Har-El, Israel's oldest Reform s...…

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