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…wk ,* =En JCA' VASS, USA. Woman Power Five local activists will be honored by the Anti-Defamation League. LONNY GOLDSMITH Staff Writer IV hen the clocks moved an hour ahead earlier this month, Joyce Keller said she couldn't afford to lose the time. That type of dedication is what the Anti-Defamation League will salute when Keller and four others re honored at the second annual Women of Achievement Dinner, on April 21, at the St. John's ...…
…Program Clearinghouse With a $15, 000 grant, the AJE hopes to promote new adult Jewish education opportunities. JULIE WIENER Staff Writer 0 riginally, it asked the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit for $100,000 in order to transform itself into a clearinghouse for adult Jewish edu- cation. Then, when Federation's planning division suggested it redirect the request to the Max M. Fisher Jewish Community Foundation, the Agency for Jew...…
…B'NAI B'RITH WHO WE ARE: B'nai B'rith has just completed the most massive transformation in its 154-year history. With new program directions, members in 56 countries; and new regional offices in 18 key communities in the United States; B'nai B'rith is poised to be the premier Jewish organization for the 21st century... Wriai B'rith Begins at Home to Build a Better World in our WE are the volunteers performing community service in you ea W...…
…Strike-ing Up Acquaintances Above: Elissa Lindow of North Farmington High and Monica Coppinger of Waterford use their own unique style of delivery. Israeli and local teens have a ball at the bowling alley. Below: Israeli Ruti Davidson tries out her ball JULIE WIENER Staff Writer JOSHUA KRISTAL Photographer hen 47 Israeli teens visited their Detroit counterparts last week, they didn't have a lot of time to spare. Packed into a busy sched...…
…Clockwise from top right: West Bloomfield High student Loren Jacobs discusses strategy with Steve Shelden of Andover High. Ilyse Kaplan of North Farmington High knocks down pins for the first time. Temple Beth El's Rabbi David Castiglione hangs out with the kids. Michelle Persin of West Bloomfield and her friends Rachel Barr and Olga Frankstein listen to Israeli Tal Rotshtain. Eldad Shahar of Israel makes his best attempt. 4/17 1998 25 …
…This & That Shir Tikvah easily makes the Rent; ZOA seeks younger members. The death of Marine Lance Corporal William Gralnik is still under investi- gation, said Major Scott Fazekas at the Camp Lejeune, N.C., public affairs office. Gralnik, an 18-year-old Oak Park native and the son of Russian Jewish immigrants, died from "massive inter- nal bleeding" from a gunshot wound to the hip he received during a training exercise on March 31. He died...…
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…Congregation Shir Tikvah: Truly A 'Song Of Hope' /– much respect, so much support, so much love?" Overall, Shir Tikvah's capital campaign and building fund have raised more than $1.5 mil- lion. The Reform congregation worshipped for the first time in its new building in Troy on April 3. Since Sleutelberg's arrival 10 years ago, Shir Tikvah has built a foundation for, and reputa- tion because of, its family-oriented education program. Strivin...…
…POINT/COUNTERPOINT Struggle For Religious Equality Intensifying In rejecting the Ne'eman Commis- sion's recommendations, the Chief Rabbinate could not restrain itself from lobbing vicious verbal volleys against the Reform and Conservative movements. In truth, the movements would have been put in a much more difficult position had the rabbis simply e Ne'eman Commission ignored the passage which dealt with a as concluded its work. It joint con...…
…the history of the Jewish religion. To be sure, there were always dif- ferences of opinion and approach among the rabbis — but such plural- ism was part of the quest to ascertain, not redefine, the corpus of Jewish religious belief and law. Over the past century and a half, however, a new sort of Jewish "plural- he rabbis must be crazy. ism" has emerged, begetting move- The Orthodox Chief Rab- ments that limit the Torah, in one bis of Israel, ...…
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…PINION ask us what language we were speak- ing. We thanked him, declined the phone card, and repeated our request in English. I had already formed wonderful memories of sitting on an outside terrace, surrounded by my Israeli family, with Jerusalem all around me, watching my daughter zBecome a bat mitzvah in a place where there is no question as to which direction the congregation should face. One week into our trip, our Amer- ican family was ...…
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…he World Jewry's Role in Human Affairs he Mythic Israeli Driver THE PLAY IS THE THING , ew stuazes snow that sraelis behind the wheel re not as ornery and ebellious as is popularly believed. ARRY DERFNER srael Correspondent 0 f all the myths and miscon- ceptions Israelis have about traffic safety in this count — or the shortage of it — one is more prevalent than the idea at the root of the problem is the "Israeli mentality." The main re...…
…• JCC 1997-1998 Encore Series presents: Internationally natty Renowned Author Joseph Telushkin "Words That Hurt, Words That Heat: Using Words Wiseiy" Sunday, April 19, 1998 7:00 p.m. Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit D. Dan and Betty Kahn Building Tickets: $5 for JCC members $8 for non-members For tickets and information call: (248) 661-7649 West Bloomfield or (248) 967-4030 Oak Park. Co-sponsored 6y Adat Shalom Synagogue...…
…ERHARD BMW What Direction Is Right For GOP? JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent I f you thought the 2000 presi- dential race was going CO be a big yawn, take a look at what's happening in the Republican Party, where two opposing forces are about to clash with a big bang. The consequences will be enor- mous for Jewish Republicans, who continue to harbor hopes that they can attract more Jews to their party. More importantly, the collisi...…
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…Comm unity JTS Event Chairpersons Paula Glazier and Robert P. Roth are the 1998 chairpersons of the Metropolitan Detroit Annual Gala on behalf of the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at Adat Shalom Synagogue. This year's honorees include: Morris Baker, of blessed memory, and Beverly Baker, Shaarey Zedek; Ernest and Dorothy Curtis, B'nai Moshe; Leonard Farber, Beth Paula Glazier Abraham Hillel Moses; Paul and Lesli...…
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…COLORWORKS STUDIO OF INTERIOR DESIGN 11 1 Community The Relevance Of Faith Robert Stewart Photography • Please join us for our spring fine arts event April 22nd from 11 - 8 & April 23rd from 11 - 7 Featuring original serigraphs, lithographs, monoprints and canvases by both national and international artists. Complimentary refreshments throughout the day. Stop by or call for a private showing. 32506 Northwestern Highway • Farmington Hil...…
…fifth grade at Shaarey Zedek Religious School participate in telling the story of Passover: Rachel Jacobson, Felicia Pesis, Elizabeth Breitman, Aaron Newman, Mindy Rose, Ben Shipper, Jenny Garfinkel. Following is the schedule of the programing in the Detroit metropoli- tan area: MediaOne (previously ontinental): Channel 18: 7:35 p.m. April 21: 10:35 p.m. April 23, 30. Cable Ready: Channel 22 (West Bloomfield only) - same schedule as MediaOne. ...…
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…C om mu ni ty Avraham Jacobovitz will lead a discus- sion on "The Non-Physical God." The program will be hosted by Margery Klausner, and will include a deli lunch before the lecture. There is no charge. For information and reservations, call Machon, (248) 967 0888. Machon L'Torah will hold a deli dinner co-sponsored by the Michigan State University Hillel 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at MSU Hillel. Rabbi Jacobovitz will lead a discussion on "...…
…emi-Annual Inventory Reduction 1RP Hosts Lunch, Learn The relationship between Jews and African-Americans will be the subject of the Institute for Retired Professionals next lunch and learn at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at the my Prentis Morris Jewish Community Center. Featured speakers will be Maxine Grumet and Michele Morgan. Dr. Grumet is a psychologist who practices in Birmingham. Dr. Morgan is a psychiatrist in private practice in D...…
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…An Ongoing Conversation A U-M med student and his college sweetheart plan a life together helping the less fortunate. Melissa Moskof and Adam Dorfinan WEDDING DATE: May 3, 1998 HONEYMOON: San Francisco and the Napa Valley Adam Dorfman and Melissa Moskof Happy together. FINAL DESTINATION: (1-- Boston JULIE EDGAR News Editor I t was more obvious to other members in their student group at Yale that something was per- colating between ...…
…azel Toy --- ti Births March 20 Bruce and Karen Winkleman Furman of Palo Alto, Calif, joyfully announce the birth of their daughter, Talya Eliana. Welcoming Talya home is her big brother Aryeh Lev, 3 years old. Sharing in their joy are grandparents 'Herbert and Joyce Furman of Farmington Hills. Talya is also the granddaughter of the late Harold and Lois Winkleman of Cranston, R.I. March 16 Kari (Kutinsky) and Jeffrey Provizer welcome with...…
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…Do You See Israel in Your Future? We can help you get there! If you're a teen or young adult age 18-35 and are considering an Israel study program,. you may be eligible for financial assistance and/or a merit scholarship. The Michigan/Israel Connection can tell you what Israel Experience programs and subsidies are available. For informa- tion and an application, call (248) 645-7878 today. Or, e-mail miconn@jfmd.org. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AV...…
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…Annual ring Sale! roner, Stephen Weiss. Cantors: Chaim Najman, Sidney Rube. Services: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 7:45 a.m.; Monday and Thursday 7:30 a.m.; daily and Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 8:45 a.m., 8:10 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m. SHAAREY ZEDEK B'NAI ISRAEL CENTER 4200 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, 48323, (248) 681-8247. bbi: Leonardo A. Bitran. Services: Saturday 9 a.m., 6 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.; Monday and Thursday 7 a.m.; Tuesday, Wednesd...…
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…ProFiLe The Music Man .7 eiitiiiing Rebbe Alter wants to por- tray Judaism "in the best possible sense, the way it is." the Afikimloir Swig Rebbe Alter finds music is the perfect way to teach Judaism. Diane Schaeffer AppleTree Staff Writer I is Friday morning in Jerusalem. The children at a neighborhood Bais Yaakov day-care center enjoy their final minutes of play before donning their coats and backpacks and going home. In the backgrou...…
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