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…World Hate Count ADL says swastikas not always aimed at Jews. Adam Dickter New York Jewish Week New York T he painting of a swastika — the dark, ubiquitous signature of hateful vandals everywhere — will no longer be automatically considered an act of anti-Semitism under new guide- lines for recording attacks against Jews. The Anti-Defamation League announced July 27 that it has revamped its guidelines in its annual survey of anti-Semitic...…
…Beth El Slates Adult Ed Learn Hebrew, explore Torah and expand your knowledge of Jewish history and cus- toms and learn music technique in Temple Beth El's adult education classes which begin Wednesday, Sept. 1, in Bloomfield Township. Lea Bearer, will teach two Hebrew class- es: Advanced Hebrew, Wednesday morn- ings at 10:30 a.m. and Conversational Hebrew Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. Cost of these 10-week classes is $50 for Temple members and ...…
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…Tourists from Singapore cover themse with mud while bathing in the Dead Sea. Marcy Oster Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem I sraeli tour guide Yossi Weiss was leading two busloads of American Christian pilgrims on a tour of Jerusalem's Old City when he noted how difficult it was to move around. The Jewish Quarter was very crowded and busy as the group visited the Temple Mount, Robinson's Arch and other famous sites, observed Weiss, who...…
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…Opinion A MIX OF IDEAS Editorials are posted and archived on JNonline.us . Greenberg's View The Swastika As A General Hate Symbol A s a hate symbol, the swastika reigns supreme. It's typically the symbol of choice for Jew-haters, but also for haters of other minorities, especially black people. So we agree with the Anti-Defamation League that painting or sketching a swas- tika should no longer be automatically considered an anti-Semitic...…
…Opinion Followershlp from page 33 peers and contemporaries through- out the world broaden the depth and breadth of their Jewish activi- ties, all for the purpose of reaching them with a powerful message: that in their search for meaning, for relevance, for spirituality, actively engaging in Jewish life is a path worth pursuing. ROI isn't alone in its quest to empower leaders to engage par- ticipants. American organizations like the Center fo...…
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…Business & Professional ENTREPRENEUR Bill Carroll Special to the Jewish News ewish businessman/sportsman Dan Gilbert of Franklin has accom- plished much in his 48 years. He has launched a mortgage business that has become the largest online mortgage lender in the nation, clos- ing $25 billion in mortgages last year alone; became a major investor in a flock of diversified companies, including a professional basketball team; helped bring new ...…
…employees in three waves from the corn- pany's former home in Livonia to new cor- porate headquarters in 240,000 square feet of space on four floors in the Compuware Building on Woodward downtown. Quicken also is sharing a state-of-the- art data center with Compuware, thus making the building the epicenter of a burgeoning downtown Detroit technology hub. Included in the move are about 500 mortgage loan officers, 300 technology specialists, a s...…
…Entrepreneur from page 36 when faced with an ethical dilemma. Penny Saved Gilbert peppers his presentation with quips, humor- ous slides and sound bites, and repartee with the new hires, imploring them to "always have fun." He loves phrases like "a penny saved is a penny:' "responding with a sense of urgency is the ante to play" and "we are the cthey'." Weaving through the room with a portable micro- phone, Gilbert said: "I'd rather have a c...…
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…DETROIT JEWISH NEW S friendly exchange Israeli teen returns as TSS to Tamarack Camps and her old friends. by Roni Shechori ing experience is too near. Of course, I want to go back to my family and my country, but it is hard to get used to another separation from my friends at camp and the Tamarack community as well as Rachel's warm and inviting family. It is clear to both Rachel and me that it is now her turn to visit me and my family in I...…
…feature by Rachel Berlin Teen Mission 2010 Life-altering experience draws teen closer to her roots and her people. Brian Lipson, 16, of West Bloomfield, Marckenson Sylvestre of Birmingham and Dv Toiedano, 17, of Migdal HaEmek pray at the Western Wall on the final day in Jerusalem. Noam Shaft, father of Hamas-kidnapped Israeli soldier Gliad Shaft, holds a TM10 T-shirt signed by teens for the Shalit family at the protest tent outside Isr...…
…review Posner's 31 Minutes to Takeoff does not disappoint. D o you recall I told you this was just a matter of time?" Yes, Mike Posner, we recall. After his very successful mix-tapes, A Matter of Time and One Foot Out The the Southfield musician released Door, his first official album, 31 Minutes to Takeoff on J Records on Aug. 10. The highly anticipated album is not a far stretch from the music of his mix- tapes. New, up-tempo beats are in...…
…small world Party Pages . by Gabriella Ring English or= or Francais? , Tamarack counselor discovers cousin from France. You've Been Spotted! Ortonville Our Party Pagem, photographers are looking for the best parties! Watch for us! Photos by Les Gor bac k 4,14er. Sisters: Rachael, Isabel and Hannah Bradley at Hannah's bat mitzvah party R ewind to the summer of 2009. Chelsey Eichler, then 17 and go- ing into her senior year at Wall...…
…Home DESIGN white-finished wainscoting in a living room suggests more of the country cottage look. And the wall above the wainscoting pan- els can then be painted or wallpapered to achieve the desired look. In bathrooms, including wainscoting is a great way to add architectural interest without having to totally remodel. It is most commonly featured as white bead- board, which creates a clean, crisp feeling and complements any accent color. ...…
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…Spirituality SOMERSET ® Highlighting the enduring appeal of Art Deco design, the Somerset faucet collection is a bold fusion Beit Midrash To Explore Holidays Lifelong Jewish learners are invited to a Shabbat morning in a traditional beit midrash (study hall) format at Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, on Saturday, Aug. 21. Rabbi Steven Rubenstein will lead the beit midrash from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Services will...…
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…Chabad Jewish Center of Novi- Northville 42142 Loganberry Ridge North, Novi, (248) 790-6075. Rabbi: Avrohom Susskind. E-mail rabbiasusskind@sbcglobal. net. Dovid Ben Nuchim Aish Kodesh 14800 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 569-0192. Rabbi: Ari Kostelitz. - First Hebrew Congregation 249 Broadway, South Haven, 49090, (269) 637-1603. For information: (773) 320-0929. Kollel Institute 15230 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 968-0109. Rabbis...…
…I 11 ■ 111111•M 7 Parshat Ki Tetze: Deuteronomy 21:10- 25:19; Isaiah 54:1-10. Efrat, West Bank GALA The Woodward Avenue Sind honoring Andy Meisner Oakland CountyTreasurer An evening short on speeches —and long on champagne, food, and fun Please join us! Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Elul 22, 5770 6:oo pm The Woodward Avenue Skid 25595 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, MI 48067 To purchase tickets and contribute, contact us at www.woodwar...…
