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…theJEWISHNEWS.com $2.00 MAY 19-25, 2011 / 15-21 IYAR 5771 A JEWISH RENAISSANCE MEDIA PUBLICATION »Wearin' Our Blue And White: Depite the rain and cold, Metro Detroit's Walk for Israel draws an enthusiastic crowd. See page 14. » Tropical Adventure: Teen returns from community service in Belize with new Jewish connection. See Teen2Teen, center section. » Students Vs. Cancer: DETROIT JEWISH NEWS metro U-M's Relay For Life raises a recor...…

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…metro >> up front A MICHIGAN COMPANY SERVING YOU. Chef Rabbi! arking a departure from its traditional gala din- ner, this year's JTS (Jewish Theological Seminary) citywide event will be a food-themed evening. The JTS Culinary Adventure — June 1 at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills — will begin with a six-rabbi cook- ing competition where JTS alumni will compete for the title of "Top Rabbinic Chef?' Competitors are Rabbis Jonathan Be...…

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…frontlines >> roundup Roundup from page 5 Schwarzenegger Steals Tribute To Israel ALL-YOU-CAN-SEE BUFFET. Friday Night Live! Saxophonist Miguel Zenon and his quartet perform music that blends elements of American jazz and Puerto Rican Plena music. Family Sunday Fantasy E-Fex Puppets presents The Fisherman and His Wife. Find out what happens when a fisherman frees a beautiful enchanted fish and all of his wishes are granted. Now on Vie...…

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…metro >> on the cover EMU: Making Its Move Photo by Randy Ma sc ha r ka / EMU Eastern Michigan U. raising its profile in the Jewish community and the region. A Jewish Studies Lecture Series talk by Aaron Lansky of the National Yiddish Book Center filled the auditorium with students as well as patrons from the Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor Jewish communities. 10 May 19 • 2011 Continued from page 1 visible as it should be, especially in th...…

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…Jewish Studies. Already courses are in the works with the history, political science, art, education, theater and art departments. "We have lots of different kinds of stu- dents on our very diverse campus, and we want to broaden the knowledge of all of them to the Jewish experience,' Shichtman said. "Most EMU students know very little about Judaism or about Jewish culture. Many are not aware of ever having met a Jew. "It is becoming increasing...…

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…The Forbes family breaks new ground, once again. They had a vision that brought us the world's finest shopping at the Somerset Collection. Now their vision will bring us the world's finest orthopedic care and groundbreaking research. The Madeline & Sidney Forbes Family Orthopaedic Center is the largest inpatient unit on the Royal Oak campus. This beautiful 114-bed facility now includes a dedicated Joint Replacement Center and a rehabilitatio...…

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…Lining mi gray skies in West Bloomfield and trouble in Israel, Sunday's Walk For Israel celebration had a festive air. Photos by Brandon Schwartz Quotes by Alan Hitsky "My grandmother always said, `Rain is mazeldik.'" — Mark Cooperman, Farmington Hills "I've worked on this event as a volunteer since it began. It's wonderful that the community gets together like this." — Gail Mintz of West Bloomfield, a Shir Shalom member 14 May 19 • 20...…

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…"We are here to celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut for Israel with our community. We have 125 relatives in Israel. We are here to show our solidarity." — Renah Bardenstein of Bloomfield Township, eating pizza and salad with husband, Max Zach Rosenthal, 17, of West Bloomfield and Shira Bergman, 17, of Farmington Hills help serve pizza and salad to the crowd. Arthur Horwitz of West Bloomfield, publisher of the Jewish News and honorary chairman of the ...…

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…Af%t There Be Books! Bookstock runs through May 22. T he annual Bookstock book sale had its presale morning opening Sunday, May 15, at Laurel Park Place in Livonia. Honorary co-chairs Rochelle Riley of the Detroit Free Press and Neil Rubin of the Detroit News were on hand for the fes- tivities, which included a performance by the Larry Callahan and Selected of God Choir. This was the group that performed in the Super Bowl 2011 Chrysler ad....…

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…cP .4 JEwisx, 0 •Ei A Honoring Frank Robinson & Jimmy Roberts Oakland Hills Country Club Monday, June 6 Celebrity Sports Panel with ESPN's Jeremy Schaap, MC Silent Auction with Trips & Memorabilia Mingle with Sports Celebrities Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Open Bar South Course $69 North Course $ Young Adults $395 Dinner & Program - $195 Proceeds benefit prostate cancer charities, and the Karmanos/MJSF Genetic Cancer Screen...…

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…metro >> around town Israeli Spirit Akiva's Yom HaAtzmaut program brings Israel alive for students. Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor he annual Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel Independence Day) celebration May 10 at Akiva Hebrew Day School in Southfield involved the entire student body. The elaborate decorations alone must have taken weeks. As guests walked the halls on their way to eat traditional Israeli fare in the caf- eteria, they pass...…

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…NBA Moves Former pro players help kids learn at Friendship Circle sports clinic. 0 n May 4, Friendship Circle of West Bloomfield had two former NBA players join its sports night program to conduct a basketball clinic. Ira Newble and Earl Cureton, who both live in Metro Detroit, taught the kids some moves. Meanwhile, Coach Ed Krass, who arranged for the players to be there, has begun Friendship Circle's inclu- sion soccer league with 40 pla...…

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…metro >> around town Remember The Children B'nai B'rith program gives voice to names of child Holocaust victims. Photos by Jerry Olson 0 n Sunday, May 1, just a few feet away from young children squealing and laughing on the play structure at Laurel Park Place Mall in Livonia, more than 65 readers spent six hours reading the names of children who were murdered in the Holocaust. B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region, in conjunc- tion with Yad V...…

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…Trunk Show E EMMELLE Spring/Fail This Thursday, Friday and Saturday 0.-S if/PI*141.- A I r 1(7,- Elana Leflein, Avishaq Eliav and Danielle Turner, all of Ann Arbor, share a tractor with Adi Baumberger of Israel during last year's Celebrate Israel. 248.626.7776 DESIGNS IN DECORATOR WOOD & LAMINATES, LTD. It Doesn't Have Lois Ilaron Allied Member ASID 248.851.6989 If yirire not wearing it... sell or BORROW on it! You can't enjoy jew...…

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…Your DSO in Your Neighborhood Danielle Peleg Gallery Spring Art Sale Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22 11:00 am - 6:00 pm 20-70% OFF 25% OFF Custom Framing Tremendous us selection, all beautifully framed 17. From classical to transitional to contemporary A wonderful opportunity for designers and art dealers to esquire art So 500 Large Works at $150 200 Works at $95 50 Works at $25 D( DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 111166. Hurry in ...…

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…roundup Barak's Party Has First Meeting JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Independence Party; the new Israeli political party formed by Ehud Barak, held its inaugural meeting. Barak, a former Labor Party chairman and cur- rently Israel's defense minister, was elected chairman by the party's 80 members. Knesset member Einat Wilt Home Front Command Minister Ehud Barak Matan Vilnai; Industry, Trade and Labor Minister Shalom Simhon; and Agriculture Minister ...…

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…metro Heart to Every Home Annual Meeting & Recognition Event 2011 111111111111111111r f7 The Jewish Family Service 83rd Annual Meeting & Recognition Event Thursday June 2, 2011 Jewish Community Center Marion & David Handleman Auditorium D. Dan and Betty Kahn Building 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield 7:00 pm Dessert Reception 7:30 pm Program Election & Installation of Officers Recognition & Awards Presentation Lubavitch School Look...…

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…BOOKSTOCK LAST DAY SURVIVORS SUPPORT Noon-6 pm. Half price on final day of used book and media sale at Laurel Park Place, 37700 W. Six Mile, Livonia. www.bookstock. info or 248-645-7840, ext. 365. 2-3 pm. Dr. Charles Silow, director of Program for Holocaust Survivors and Families, will speak with survivors residing at Coville Jewish Apartments, 15100 W.10 Mile in Oak Park. Free. 248-661-1836. ISRAEL IN ANN ARBOR 12:30-3:30 pm. Israel's di...…

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…metro >> calendar The Jewish Theological Seminary presents Wednesday, June 1 5:30 p.m. Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt Road Farmington Hills, MI Much To Do! from page 33 AIM CULIN ADVENTURIE SPRING ELATION 6-9 pm. Order tickets now for private family evening at the Detroit Zoo, a fundraiser for JARC programs help- ing children with disabilities and their families. Kosher picnic dinner, music, dancing, crafts, rides on the Tauber...…

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…1 1- 3 . ART TOUR 9:20 am-1:15 pm. Monthly bus trip with Linda Yellin's Feet on the Street Tours originates at Lido Gallery, 33535 Woodward, Birmingham. At 10 am, visitors will see multi-media exhibit by local artists and tour the historic building housing Virgil Carr Cultural Arts Center in Detroit. Part 2 is a visit to 5E Gallery in Corktown. $40, includes light snack: www. FeetOnTheStreetTours.com or 248- 353-8687. ESTATE & JEWELRY BUYE...…

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…will not go to waste. Their blood was spilled for the freedom of our Palestinian people and for its rights." Netanyahu, speaking at the beginning of the weekly Cabinet meeting Sunday morning, said that "I regret that there are extremists among Israeli Arabs and in neighboring countries who have turned the day on which the State of Israel was established, the day on which the Israeli democracy was established, into a day of incitement, violence...…

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…act. We have to belong to this prosper- ous era of liberation and freedom:' In the square, Ola Elian, a dark- haired 14-year-old, made the victory sign and smiled, flashing a mouthful of braces. "We want freedom for Palestine and want to be part of the generation that will make a change, that will make Palestine free she said, standing with a group of school friends. As Elian spoke, a group of young men drove by on a truck shouting chants thro...…

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…THE CANTOR SAM & MONA GREENBAUM CONCERT FUND IN CONCERT SitnAity, JUNE 25141t $144$4 one of the most exciting, inspiring, and popular Jewish musicians performing today when Sam Glaser brings his 50-city Chai Tour to Congregation Beth Shalom. Named one of the top ten Jewish artists in the U.S. by Moment magazine, Sam engages audiences of all ages with 2011 his soulful music. For more about Sam and to hear some of his music, check ou...…

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…*See Your Byline Here! Brought To You By The Detroit Jewish News and its parent corn- pany, Renaissance Media, with support from its advertisers. 741F-- jewish@edu is written by Jewish college stu- dents from Metro Detroit. You can submit stories, photographs, art, reviews, opinion — all require some Jewish component. kcohen@,renznedia.us or college• students by college students Next Issue: Look for more stories written by college stu- ...…

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…for college students by college students Hands-On from Tikkun Olam from page 39 page 39 Violetta Shuman of Oak Park and Lauren Cohn of Huntington Woods prepare dinner in the kitchen at LA Family Housing. •, f,1[!, Hila Levin of West Bloomfield and Rachel Kaminsky' of Chelsea spread mulch in Los Angeles' South Park as volunteers with Tree People. grouped with the college students. The interfaith exchange was a meaningful first for many ...…

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…for college stmdents by college students Grand Valley State University's First Israel Fest knew Hillel was available to me and had con- stantly been reminded by my grandmother to give it a try, but I never followed through. In my second year, it is a different story. Hillel has become a dominant part of my GVSU experience, and I couldn't be happier with my leap of faith. This year, we decided to hold Israel Fest, both fun and educational, as...…

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…for college students by college students Explosive Topic MSU Hillel students help Kentuckians harmed by mountaintop mining. By Nina Patchak East Lansing S pring break in Kentucky? Why did 10 Jewish kids head to Harlan Country, Kentucky? Seems like an unlikely place for stu- dents to travel on spring break, but it was the one place the 10 curious stu- dents from Michigan State University were needed. MSU Hillel's Teva group decided to hea...…

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…Gain an advantage this summer We believe so much in our students' future success that we've given it a name: the Albion Advantage. It's our promise to help you create the life you want. For 175 years, Albion College has been preparing people for professional life. Starting with a world-class liberal arts education, the Albion Advantage helps you map out your career path and gain the practical skills and experiences you'll need for success. ...…

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…for college students by college students Making A Difference OU's Jewish student community grows one Shabbat dinner at a time. By Sean Alpiner Auburn Hills ollege. Parents dream about college for their kids. Parents hope and believe the education their children receive will, in fact, help them succeed in life. Parents want to believe their children will make a difference in the world. And kids, well, we dream about college, too. Kids drea...…

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…for college students by college MSU Hillel Happenings Sparty Party MSU Hillel students party hardy at Sparty's bar mitzvah party this year at Club Rush in downtown East Lansing. More than 700 students celebrated. Walk To Remember At Michigan State University, the brothers of Alpha Epsilon Pi and Hillel students gathered for their annual Walk to Remember and candle ceremony for Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. Michigan Jewish Insti...…

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…for c liege students by college stude A New Vision CMU sophomore hopes to make a difference for the deaf and the hard-of-hearing community. From left: Sean Alpiner, Danielle DePriest, Sammy Dubin, Laura Flusty, Ben Henig, Shayna Hodge, Lucy Keller, Nina Patchak jewish @ edu staff • editorial: (248) 351-5144 • kcohen@thejewishnews.com Reporters: Sean Alpiner, Oakland University; Danielle DePriest, University of Michigan; Sammy Dubin, Cent...…

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…the sports page >> SPONSORED BY THE MICHIGAN JEWISH SPORTS FOUNDATION & CAPITAL [: MORTGAGE FUNDING The Best Mortgage Banker 1-800-LOW-RATE Eric Glanz Sophomore catcher Eric Glanz led the Kalamazoo College baseball team in hitting this season, batting .383. He played in 28 games and started 19 for the Hor- nets (17-21). Among his 23 hits were nine doubles. He drove in 10 runs and walked 11 times. Glanz is a West Bloomfield resident and W...…

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…I am JewishDetroit. I care. I help. I give. Federation assists our community with providing Join Dani and the more than 10,000 Jewish experiences for children with special members of our Detroit Jewish community needs through programs such as the Jewish who ensure that no family stands alone. FEDERATION IS... Community Center's Kids All Together (KAT). Support Federation's Annual Campaign, Akiva Hebrew Day School its partner agencie...…

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…Our annual tribute to the Michigan Jewish community's graduating high school seniors. • 1 Sponsored by: Editor: Alan Hitsky Page design: Deborah Schultz Advertising: Jan Haskell, Dharlene Norris Production: Scott Drzewiecki, Pam Sherevan, Michelle Sheridan Cap & Gown is archived on theJEWISHNEW.S.com 49 May 19 • 2011 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 4a■ MSU Jewish Studies Program teate4 r a s t$,:tti Je.Sn4ri.4 Cemler …

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…■1 404 *. AiwfirowTp. Ae ar s arkii3O" 116bk. Mazel Toy to e 2011 ra uating Class 100; f We Are So Proud of the 'goo Hillel Day School Class of 2007 Eden Adler Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Elana Folbe Frankel Jewish Academy Dartmouth College Jacob Kushner Andover High School Carnegie Mellon University Jessica Polk Frankel Jewish Academy Savannah College of Art and Design Aidan Altman Frankel Jewish Academy Universit...…

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