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…Dirraorr pntents C v Ote JEWISH NEWS 2001 Michigan Press Association in A Newspaper of the Year ad Polls open 7 naL to 8 p.ni. Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. War On Terrorism NOVEMBER 2, 2001 VOL. CXX, NO. 12 Spirituality 14 Time To Heal 57 Firiding Comfort Rabbi Yoskowitz's book tells of minyan's healing p ower. 15 Fallout AppleTree 69 Gathering Diamonds This Week 18 A Call For Help This year's Super Sunday broke records ... for...…

…THIS SUNDAY U.S. SENATOR FROM NEW YORK CHARLES E. SCHUMER GUEST SPEAKER PENNY BLUMENSTEIN GOLDEN TORAH AWARDEE YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH ANNUAL DINNER NOVEMBER 4, 2001 • 5:00 P.M. SHARP 71.3 Flaw) , YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH The Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center For. more information, please call (248) 557-6750 …

…EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK In Search Of Enduring Unity t has been 52 days since the terrorist attacks on America. Sept. 11 began like almost any other work- day, but it is now burrowed in the national conscience. Meanwhile, we continue to come together — Jews, Christians and Muslims — to eulogize the victims, pray for grieving relatives, salute the rescuers and ponder our sudden vulnerability as Americans. The vast majority of us have no qualms abou...…

…LETTERS "Great work Gittleman" IF YOU'VE DONE IT BEFORE, YOU KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR. That was certainly the case with Ingrid and Michael Day, who had experience building previous homes prior to selecting Gittleman Construction to provide roughly 1,800 square feet of addition and renovation space to their 1960's Bloomfield Township residence. "We have done a lot of building," Ingrid said. We've never had a process go as smoothly as our job wi...…

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…This Week For Openers i g An Opportunity Maximizin I Dow © 2001 n the weeks before starting seventh grade at Berkshire Middle By Goldfein School in Beverly Hills in August, 13-year-old Max Neistein did more than his share of school supply shopping. nlike Yom Kippur, which cannot After learning the kids at Lessenger Elementary School in begin on a Saturday night, which Oak Park needed help getting school supplies, he turned his bar 25-hou...…

…This Week By The Numbers Jewish giving increases, but not at the rate of other U.S. charities. JULIE WIENER Jewish Telegraphic Agency New York A merican Jewish organizations were signifi- cant fund-raising powerhouses last year, bringing in more money than the year before. But they did not grow as fast as other top U.S. philanthropies. The Chronicle ofPhilanthropy's annual ranking of the top 400 philanthropies in the United States — base...…

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…War On Terrorism Time To Heal Community members reach out to one another during a candlelight vigil. State Rep. Gilda Jacobs, D-Huntington Woods, spoke of standing together "in unity and love, and called for advancing American values and strengthening our communities. While underscor- ing the importance of "rooting out the enemy," she warned against persecuting others based solely on their ethnicity. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard,...…

…"We must ask God for peace, and we must learn to live together in peace," he said. Imam Abdullah El Amin of the Muslim Center of Detroit said that, "although Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world, it is the most misunderstood." The imam, a black Muslim and native-born American, gave a brief history of Islam and its core beliefs. The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center was political, not religious, he said, because Islam for...…

…War On Terrorism An Israeli soldier reloads his APC- mounted machine gun after a night of action in the West Bank town of Kalkilya last week. FALLOUT from page 15 cism that Israel's armored incursions into the seven Palestinian cities was stirring abroad. TV footage Monday of the damage and destruc- tion the IDF had wrought in the two towns and adjacent refugee camps did little to relieve Israel's image problem. And its continued defiance ...…

…~ LEXUS PHILANTHROPY OF L.Fin ■ nci from page 12 president of the San Francisco-based Institute for Jewish and Community Research. One of the largest drops in the federa- tion world — the United Jewish Communities' plunge from seventh largest philanthropy to 33rd — was attributed to accounting errors the Chronicle of Philanthropy made last year. The UJC is the umbrella for North American Jewish federations. The UJC's funds come primarily ...…

…This Week A Call For Help This year's Super Sunday broke records for a reason. HARRY KIRS BAUM Staff Writer T he Detroit Jewish com- munity came through — big time. Record-breaking amounts of pledges were given as Super Sunday kicked off the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's 2002 Annual Campaign. Preliminary numbers showed 400 volunteers collected a record $1.2 million in pledges, a 25 per- cent increase over last year, said Ha...…

…Open your heart. Open your closet. TENTH ANNUAL WINTER COAT DRIVE October 22 through November 21. Donate your clean wearable coats. There is also a special need for new hats and mittens. Throughout our community there is a tremendous need. Coats will be donated to Orchards Children's Services and the Baldwin Church Center. The staff at Tapper's, the students of The Jewish Academy, and the Eighth Grade Class of Hillel Day School have set ...…

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…4Frivae 4,11 *PT/ air 4,4,0 11 "EVERY YEAR MY DAD TAKES ME TO THE HALL OF FAME INDUCTION DINNER HE PROMISES" J oin Eric, his dad and lots of celebrities as we Honor our 2001 Inductees and Hall-of-Famer Scotty Bowman. $14 % A • COCKTAILS AND FABULOUS BUFFET DINNER INCREDIBLE SPORTS MEMORABILIA SILENT AND LIVE AUCTION SHOT-OF-A-LIFETIME CONTEST AWARDS CEREMONIES INCLUDING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2001 HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES-OF-THE-YEAR, BI...…

…This Week Washington Watch Refugees Thwarted U.S. halting refugees, Islamic groups above the fray, G.A. attendance down. JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent foreigners suspected of terror connec- tions for up to seven days without a hearing, and makes it easier to deport foreigners who raise funds for terror organizations. Feingold said that despite modifica- tions that softened some provisions, "this bill still does not strike the r...…

…MORE CONTROVERSY from page 18 Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, known primarily for his books about Judaism's teachings on romantic rela- tionships, particularly the best seller Kosher Sex, accompanied Rev. Sharpton on his trip. Rabbi Boteach said that to focus on one meeting was unfair, saying that Rev. Sharpton was visibly moved after spending time at the Ethiopian center. "For an African American leader to see that Israel will extend phenomenal res...…

…It's Your Choice... News Digest Open A New CHECKING or SAVINGS ACCOUNT Fatah Bomb Safely Detonated Israelis Recall Rabin Legacy Tel Aviv/JTA — Palestinian terrorists planted a bomb in the home of a high-ranking Israeli naval officer. Col. Natan Barak awoke in his home in the Tel Aviv suburb of Ra'anana on Tuesday to find beside his bed a fire extinguisher wrapped with wires and attached to a cell phone. He called the police, and bomb ...…

…TIMELESS TREASURES ism directed against Jews is another reminder that violent anti-Semitism remains a significant problem in America." Israel Kills Hamas Leader Tel Aviv/JTA — Israel killed a Hamas military commander in Hebron. Jamil Jadallah was killed in the West Bank city Wednesday by an Israeli missile attack. Jadallah is believed to have been involved in the June 1 bombing outside a Tel Aviv disco and several other attacks. He was plan...…

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…This Week Insight Ideas & Issues Off The Radar Columnist Thomas Friedman gives his take on geopolitics. HARRY KIRSBAUM Staff Writer I f Israel's Prime MiniSier Ariel Sharon wants to be a good ally to the United States, he should get Israel off the media radar screen, said Thomas Friedman, author and New York Times columnist. "When America is fighting for its survival, the only ques- tion an ally should ask is, 'How can we help?"' he tol...…

…BIRMINGHAM RESIDENTS t must 've throu ected to the vitality and desirability of all of NA7n Birmingham - Most members of the present Ci ommission are anti-downtown, anti-growth, anti-change Most members of the Commission and the Planning Board are working diligently to dismantle the Downtown Birmingham 2016 Plan and further compromise the vitality of an already fragile commercial and residential district If you care about the attribute...…

…Ophdon Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com Dry Bones Making Sparks Burn Brighter ccording to some interpretations of Torah, the smallest amount of food for which a prayer of thanks is due is a morsel the size of an olive. There is something reassuringly precise about that dimen- sion that is worth keeping in mind when larger issues are on the table. Consider, for example, the effort in the United Stat...…

…OTHLII, VIEWS A Tip Of The Hat To Our Defenders Milwaukee Until I moved to Israel, I had the ast summer, one of my typical American Jewish experience favorite possessions, a cap of not knowing anyone in active from the USS Belknap, the service. But that changed overnight command ship of the Sixth in Israel, where almost everyone is, Fleet, flew off my head during a twi- lives with or knows a soldier. light boat ride on a lake in Maine. There...…

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…We'll make sure your window fashions arrive before your in-laws do. at Temple Israel Monday, November 12, 2001 • 6:30 p.m. Featuring Rabbi Benji Levene in Order your Hunter Douglas window fashions in time to celebrate the season. Call today for an in-home consultation and details on guaranteed holiday delivery. We'll also deliver a free copy of Gatherings, our holiday decorating and entertaining guide. FACESof ISRAEL HunterDouglas WINDOW...…

…E 5.0 1 - 4• 4•,..4 .0 Playwrzklyt Herschel Steinhardt, 91, surveys from his porch the good work of volunteers. JFS FALL Fix UP VOLUNTEERS MADE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR LOCAL JEWISH SENIORS. NATHAN SHIOVITZ Special to the Jewish News I f the terrorist events of Sept. 11 were designed to destroy the American spir- it, then the events of Sunday, Oct. 28, proved them wrong. If anything, the Jewish Family Service's annual Fall Fix ...…

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…volunteers discover that the client is in need of medical attention, they inform their project leader who makes a referral to Jewish Family Service. Mitzvah In The Making Clockwise from top left.. Jennifer Silverman of Bloomfield Hills helps check in vol- unteer workers. Rachel Jacobson, 14, and Vadim Avshalumov, 16, both of West Bloomfield, tidy up a basement. Helene Indianer of West Bloomfield helps her daughter Stephanie, 10, clean win...…

…Patterson Care Services, Inc. Re-elect Patterson Care Services Inc., is currently accepting applications from mentally challenged or aged persons in need of assistance with daily living. This brand new residence is located within the beautiful settings of Bloomfield Hills. This inviting arrangement is offered to those persons whom are of elderly age and would enjoy the opportunity to reside within a charmingly furnished and spacious home tha...…

…No Obstacles To Fun Metro Detroit's Jewish Assisted Living Community FCC Barrier-free playground takes shape in Waterford. Chairwomen for the All Kids Playground groundbreaking event are Andrea Stone and Beth Hirsch of West Bloomfield, Alicia Schwartz of Southfield and Liz Leshman of Hunting-ton Woods. DEBBIE WALLIS LANDAU Special to the Jewish News n igh spirits and goodwill prevailed over rain clouds Oct. 14, when members of the Nati...…

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…A Lruiie long to be erileMbered... A N JNF Focus: Water, Life The Jewish National Fund of Greater Michigan will hold its annual Green Sunday phoneathon 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building in Bloomfield Township. JNF is recruiting volunteers to call households throughout metro Detroit, detailing the urgent message about Israel's critical water shortage. Volunteers will enjoy food, fun and prizes througho...…

…irst time visitor to Israel Mickey Levin and his daughter Sara, who has been there before, reflect on their participation in Federation's Solidarity Mission in September: "I knew it 'was importantfor me to go. I just never got around to it. Ain I glad I -went! I saw things and inet people that can only be accomplisileil orz a trip like this. And the shopkeepers couldn't thank us enough. We were treated so Warinly, we really fet at home." --M...…

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…Community Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Ahm — Wednesday, Nov. 7, 6 p.m. Paid-up mem- bership dinner prepared under "chef" Bea Mondry with guest speaker Cantor David Montefiore. RSVP: Estelle Smith (248) 489-0947, Elizabeth Gross (248) 737- 9379. Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah, Ruach Group — Thursday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. Discovery Toys fund raiser at the home of Laurie Zeidman. RSVP: Stacey Welford (248) 865-2961, Laurie Zeidman (248) 788...…

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…Community Mazel Toy! Special Gift A special friend from France finds the perfect bat mitzvah gift. Pen pals Rebecca Mansfield and Marion Jaulin LISA FEIN Special to the Jewish News B ecoming a bat mitzvah is a special time in a teenage girl's life. Receiving a congratulato- ry letter from the leader of the French Jewish community, Le Grand Rabbin De France Joseph Sitruk, makes it more memorable. Rebecca (Becca) Mansfield of Farmington ...…

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