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…171*— Obituaries DOROTHY ABRAMSON, 81, of West Bloomfield, died April 9. She is survived by her sons and daughters- in-law, Daniel and Jane Abramson of West Bloomfield, Richard Abramson of Detroit, Michael Abramson of Detroit, Dr. Marc and Susan Abramson of Franklin; daughter, Doris Wolff of Berkley; sister and brother-in-law, Eva Novick of Deerfield Beach, Fla., Betty White of East Lansing, Helen and Norman Wachler of Bloomfield Hills; gran...…
…WE REMEMBER During the coming week, Yeshiva Beth Yehudah will observe the yahrtzeits of the following departed friends with the traditional memorial prayer, recitation of kaddish and studying of mishnayos. APRIL NISSAN APRIL NISSAN 22 26 Hyman Gross 19 23 Solomon Goldberg 22 26 Raphael Herschfus 19 23 Gertrude Gormel 22 26 Maurice Kahldon 19 23 Litman Gould 22 26 Pearl J. Klein 19 23 Frieda M. Green 22 26 Barnet Lynn 19 23 Max Lipson 22 26 Mo...…
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…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...…
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…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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…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...…
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…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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…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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