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…Here's To Come fo he Lifestyle. j aiar-SS.AWS JNonline.us DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Degrees were conferred recently at the 114th commencement exercises of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. Among the gradu- ates were Randy Herman of Grand Rapids — H.L. Miller Cantorial School (cantorial investiture and M.Mus degree); S. Jeremy Yoskowitz of West Bloomfield — the Rabbinical School (rabbinic ordination and M.Div. degree) and William ...…
…This section is sponsored by •Congregation Shaarey Zedek of Oakland County • Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Having fun on Ben Yehuda Street during the 60th anniversary celebration are Hillel eighth-graders, top, Rose Rubin, Becca Budnitskiy, Freya Gothelf, Brianna Mark and Allie Ravid, bottom. Becoming A Local Hillel student steps into Israeli history during 60th anniversary trip. Jennifer Finkel Teen2Teen Staff Writer T ...…
…This Renault-Nissan sedan is one type of electric car that Israel hopes will gain popularity. Charged Up Israeli building electric car network. Dina Kraft Jewish Telegraphic Agency Tel Aviv I n a land of high gas prices and no oil resources, Israel is positioning itself to lead the world into the age of the electric car. With $200 million in funding from private investors and enthusiastic support from the Israeli government, a young Is...…
…Spartans For Israel Honored By AIPAC 6.- MSU students Marissa Tons, Bryan Stone, David Mindell, Eric Dropkin and Mike Epstein with their AIPAC leader- ship award. East Lansing T he MSU Spartans for Israel has earned the American Israel Public Affairs Commmitee Duke Rudman National Leadership Award. The MSU students received the award at a June 3 campus awards luncheon during the AIPAC policy conference June 2-4 in Washington, D.C. The AIP...…
…This Month In 1948 The following article originally appeared in the Detroit Jewish News on June 4, 1948. Statehood came to Israel in May 1948. Israel Fights Obstruction Jerusalem/JTA — Israel's diplomatic genius is being tested by the latest trend of events as a result of the cease-fire truce and the continued obstructionist tactics of the Arab League and Britain's Foreign Secretary Ernst Bevin. While the Jewish State was holding ground aga...…
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…30-year battle with MS won't stop determined woman from dream of climbing Masada. Gabriella Burman Special to the Jewish News F or many visitors to Israel, a hike up Masada is the highlight of a great vacation. For Dina Kawer of Huntington Woods, it may well be the greatest physical accomplishment of her life. Kawer, 51, a mother of two, is a photographer who has multiple sclerosis and walks with two canes. She tires easily, has trouble bal...…
…ON THE COVER Moving Mountains from page A20 sion to Israel in 2000, serves as the impetus for Kawer's "crazy" idea to hike up the Roman fortress overlooking the Dead Sea that has become a symbol of Jewish resis- tance, and one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. "I knew my mom had always wanted to be in Israel, so when I was at Masada, she was very much on my mind:' Goldenberg said. When no one volunteered to carry the group'...…
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…Opinion Editorials are posted and archived on JNonline.us . Editorial Now Hear This R abbinical courts in Israel and the United States have struggled to come up with uniform stan- dards for Orthodox conversions, crucial to Israel's never-ending "Who is a Jew?" debates. But a Chief Rabbinical Court rul- ing that came to light last month shouldn't be a matter of debate; it deserves condem- nation. The ruling, delivered by Rabbi Avraham Sher...…
…Opinion OTHER VIEWS Obama Vs. McCain On The Middle East Philadelphia H ow do the two leading candi- dates for president of the United States differ in their approach to Israel and related topics? Parallel inter- views with journalist Jeffrey Goldberg of the Atlantic, who spoke in early May with Democrat Barack Obama and in late May with Republican John McCain, offer some important insights. Asked roughly the same set of questions, they we...…
…Spirituality Welcome Back, Cantor Ex-Shaarey Zedek Cantor Reuven Frankel, now a rabbi, to be feted at reunion. Bill Carroll Special to the Jewish News R eunions usually are for families, high school and college classmates, fraternity and sorority members. But Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield has come up with some- thing different: a rabbi reunion. It's not for all the living rabbis in the synagogue's illustrious 147- year history;...…
…I Spirituality Song-Filled Shabbat Temple Israel releases CD recording of its Friday-night music. Suzanne Chessler Special to the Jewish News T emple Israel, among popular centers of worship in America's Reform movement, is known to have large Friday-night Kabbalat Shabbat services, especially when the warm weath- er moves the congregation and guests out- side to the Wasserman Pavilion. The prayer is dramatic and musical with establishe...…
…24 Hours And Counting Young Israel to host Shabbat cholent contest. H ow do you stage a cooking competition when outright cooking is prohibited? The Young Israel of Oak Park, an Orthodox congregation, found the way to do it — with a cholent contest called the Iron Blech. Loosely modeled after the Food Network's Iron Chef, the Iron Blech, which will take place Saturday, June 21, will feature 15 cholents that were prepared at least 24 hours i...…
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…Spirituality TORAH PORTION Seizing The Moment Shabbat Shelach: Numbers 13:1-15:41; Joshua 2:1-24. T his is my last Torah portion for the Detroit Jewish conquer the land. News. As many of you know, my family and I will What about teshuvah? After all, the rabbis teach us the be making aliyah next month, moving to Israel to power of repentance and forgiveness, and the important les- pursue our dreams of living in the Holy Land — God's gift t...…
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…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS JN 7,1mrpoirrmmr, -- for freshman to by Stephanie Steinberg W bile attending Friday night services, light- ing the menorah during Chanukah and keeping Passover may be standard Jewish traditions, participating in these rituals now becomes an option for graduating seniors starting college next fall. Along with newly found college freedoms, incom- ing freshmen must decide how they will maintain their Jewish identity. Ni...…
…personal choices !though the last year of high school is considered the se- nior year, I also consider my last year at Hillel as my "senior" year. Even though it isn't as momentous, it is still just as meaningful. making the leap entering high school is a graduation, too. by Jennifer Finkel Like high school seniors, I'll be moving on to the next big step. I'll be separating from friends as we enter different schools, and I'll be passing a...…
…firsthand experience get involved by Jamie Gorosh _Jewish youth groups have a blast! from death to freedom March of the Living an unforgettable trip of extremes. - froze. I had been walking, arm-in-arm with a friend under the cloudy sky until suddenly I could not take one step further. It happened when I was about 50 or so feet in front of this huge, strange-look- ing dome-shaped building. I knew exactly what was in this building, which ...…
…on the cover continued on page B1 year and are on the board for First Year Students of Hillel (FYSH) next year. "We act as a liaison to get freshmen involved to show that, as big as the U-M community is, you can make it smaller," Goodman said. "We are also someone they can talk to for advice, even if it's about classes." is very pluralistic and lets each student main- tain their Jewish identity in their own way" Jessica Katz is the Jewi...…
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