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November 20, 1987 • Page Image 27

…4-10 d l specia uestS pea ker; GEORG S) r Plan to attend the E w itL icated Columnist and Commentator 73rd ANNIVERSARY BANQUET of Yeshivah Beth Yehudah . Sunday, November 22nd, 1987 at The Westin Hotel Renaissance Center, Detroit Cocktails 6:00 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Couvert: S100 per person For Reservations, call 557-6750 Golden Torah Award Recipient Mr. Marvin Tamaroff Mr. MirVin Tamaroff will be presented the 18th Annual G...…

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…CLOSE-UP NEW ULTRASPORT VELOUR Send it for less at ... e. WARM-UPS • JUMPSUITS 26087 W. 12 MILE RD. Sensational Colors! Great Gifts! (Just E. of Northwestern) maple at lahser iehhlb tIrhe Tough Study Continued from Page 26 352-8955 646-4475 FINAL WEEK! STOREWIDE CLEARANCE Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 50-75% Off PASSPORT PHOTOS EVERYTHING IN STORE COLOR — & W 1WHILE YOU WAIT' • IMMIGRATION • VISA • LICENSE • APPLICATIO...…

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…SALESMAN'S stay I had to return to my country of origin for two years. I returned to Germany and worked in the Free Hospital in West Berlin for two years, but I couldn't wait to get back." While discussing his past, Spitz allows some smiles and even demonstrates a hearty laugh. He recalls how a female companion in Israel didn't like his Hebrew name, Zeev. She renamed him Uri, which accounts for the middle initial of his name. He met his wife ...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 30

…CLOSE-UP WE HAVE A PRODUCT THAT CAN STOP THE PROGRESSION OF HEART DISEASE DEAD IN IT'S TRACKS! Invitation B'nai B'rith HILDA RASKIN 522-2020 Metropolitan Detroit Council cordially invites you to attend The 48th Annual Installation of Officers CUSTOM DESIGNED ART Contemporary watercolor paintings done to your specifications for color, size and concept. Reception and Banquet Wednesday, December 9, 1987 at Congregation Beth Abraham Hil...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 31

…ms. THREADS conternporcuy women's fashions ALWAYS 20%-60`)/0 BELOW RETAIL is now at Crissman Cadillac Another Jewish Senator with impeccable credentials in our community, Frank Lautenberg, is seeking a se- cond term in New Jersey. Lautenberg, former national chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, is facing almost a unique challenger — Pete Dawkins, Dawkins' resume is almost too good to be true since he can claim to have been a soldier (gene...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 32

…I INSIDE WASHINGTON THANK YOU To my children Gail, Dennis and Haven and all my wonderful friends and relatives — a great big Thank You. Isn't it wonderful to know that so many less fortunate are helped by your generosity'? Esther King i•A rheall American Budget Cuts May Hurt U.S.-Israel Arms Accord Have regUiar medical s. c heck - up WERE FIGHTING FOR YOUR LIFE JAMES DAVID BESSER Washington Correspondent American Heart I? Association ...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 33

…spectacular SILVER SALE! FIGHT THE BIG "F"... FURNITURE FADING November 27, 28,29 SOLAR SALES, INC, 537-7900 3IN Featuring famed silversmith "Alecia"! Pre-holiday discounts of 20 - 40% ... at Authorized Dealer/Applicator Sun Control Products a responsive chord. What really hit home in a surpris- ing way was his talk about America's vision of democracy, and how smaller countries look to that. My sense was that this impressed the legisl...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 34

…FOCUS I'm' Sail The "Ultra Deluxe" VISTAFJORD 10 % WCOUPON (Cunard Cruise Lines) • $10,000 yields $25,974 in ten years This Winter and Your Companion Sails At • Non-callable • May be put after 5 years •Also available for IRAs, Keogh's, Retirement and other Trusts 9 . 5 °10 Pah WIEN COME • $10,000 minimum • 1. 0% for $100,000+ 1 /2 price • Interest paid semi-annually HELEN DAVIS • Redeemable after 5 years at 100 0, b Jerusalem ...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 35

…FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE, THANKSGIVING CAN BE A REAL TURKEY . The Jewish Family Service estimates that 10% of the citizens of our Detroit Jewish community live at or near the poverty level. They include the aged on meager incomes, families in economic distress, isolated individuals with physidal or mental disabilities. If it weren't for the agencies you help fund through the Allied Jewish Campaign, these people wouldn't have a lot to say thanks f...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 36

…Serving B'nai B'rith and the Jewish Community Low Rates on New Auto Loans SYNAGOGUE SERVICES 1"-- 36 Months at 9.50% APR — 48 Months at 9.90% APR Covenant Credit Union 25835 Southfield Phone 552-8111 JABOTINSKY HERUT ZIONIST ORGANIZATION PRE-HANUKAH .MUSICAL PROGRAM Yiddish, Israeli, and English Songs will be performed by wonderful entertainers PHYLLIS BRATT & MUSIC BY LILLIAN ZELIMAN AT THE PIANO. HY SHENKMAN, HUMORIST Catered full c...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 37

…ml ".""mmimgml TORAH PORTION 0 11 , --r 7.111=r4 •glinfoult r: V SS GIFTS, VES & PREMIUMS RECORDING STUDIOS INVITES YOU TO SING AT YOUR NEXT PARTY Isaac: The Strong Link In The Jewish Chain RABBI MORTON F. YOLKUT Special to The Jewish News T he founders of the Jew- ish people are known as Patriarchs. They in- clude the names of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Abraham was the revolutionary, the father of our people, "the rock whence we w...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 38

…4.111111111.111Mmimmimrsew SYNAGOGUES Weintraub is Different! Sale! Eternity/Tennis Bracelets 6 karats of genuine cubic zirconium stones in a .925 sterling silver bracelet. Either round or square stones. Sale prices starting at $1,10.00. Also, genuine diamond bracelets starting at $1,500.00. Generous discounts on all items. Free gift wrapping. Prompt exchange or refund on any sales. WILINILAUU JEWELERS "Sunset Strip" 29536 Northwestern...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 39

…Jews Of China Lecture Topic Rabbi Marvin Tokayer Adat Shalom Synagogue will present a program on the Jews of China, India, and Japan, which will reveal the facts of the Fugu Plan, a top secret Japanese scheme to save Jews during the Holocaust, at 7:30 p.m. Tues- day at Adat Shalom Synagogue. The lecture will be given by Rabbi Marvin Tokayer. The program is open to the com- munity at no charge. Rabbi Tokayer served the Tokyo Jewish community ...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 40

…LIFE IN ISRAEL Serving B'nai B'rith and the Jewish Community Low Rates on New Auto Loans 111•1111MMINNIININMIIII ■ 11 36 Months at 9.50% APR — 48 Months at 9.90% APR Covenant Credit Union 25835 Southfield Phone 552-8111 For High Quality Formica Always At A Great Discount YEHONATHAN TOMMER SPECIALIZING IN M • desks • wall units • bedroom groupings • dining rooms • credenzas ALSO SPECIALIZING • woods • glass • metals • lucites IT DO...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 41

…• Enigma Of Philistines Endures Despite Digs Jerusalem — An historical mystery — who were the Philistines? — is being unraveled slowly and careful- ly on a rural mound near Kib- butz Revadim just off the Jerusalem-Gaza road by ar- chaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research. Although the existence of the Philistines, tracing back more than 3,000 years, is known to readers of...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 42

…. LTER LIFE LIKE PLANTS FOR HOME & OFFICE ULTRA SILKS I LIFE IN ISRAEL ---..: .:. sewel-oric x .0.4 :.• v c,%.0) SI? ftel' 6 FT. FICUS Of Harvard Row 4. -N- 7 NATURAL BARK CALL BARBARA 851-7822 FOR STUDIO APPOINTMENT Designers of Fine Furs Complete Fur Service ::: :..1 11 MILE & LAHSER ::•i ..: Phone: 358-0850 You Are Invited To A champagne reception on Saturday, November 21, from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and Sunday, November 22,...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 43

…mers',A,wri.s.rviweeldyw,,%•~6",,%%%%%". OPEN SUNDAY 12-6 P.M. MICHIGAN'S LARGEST SELECTION OF TOP NAME BRANDS IN STOCK! ALL ITEMS ON SALE! Now Thru Sunday GOBBLE-UP SALE ME. • -- Crazy Clarence says, "Everything must be swept out by Sunda YAM AHA FAMILY ... KEYBOARD SALE $149 mfr 5 PC EXTRA DEEP AMPS FOR GUITAR, BASS, AND KEYBOARD $69 VER- - LOWEST PRIG R DIGITAL DRUM MACHINE $229 $398 $449 $189 IN NM • " ALL REDUCED -.1...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 44

…I FOCUS NEAT IDEAS FOR Afoit.%cE CLOSETS! • FREE In-home • • • • is,r1.4Askft- , % 41 estimates — day or evening Expertly and durably installed Self-installation option 10 Year Warranty on workmanship and materials Closet and home organizing accessories Elfa Basket Systems 661-4900 A Continued from Page 34 Wm 111111 .. IMMO "' 1 •■■■ •iinifi •0410:0:: Adeline A. Laforet, R.N. President - ••••• - , • "Rent-A-Mom" I „., I...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 45

…Jewish Experiences For Families & Jimmy Prentis Morris Branch-JCC in cooperation with Family Section The Jewish News & Present.. Ren, glee& Jtaa A FREE Community-Wide Havdalah Celebration THIS SATURDAY 7 p.m. Jimmy Prentis Morris Branch - JCC Ten Mile Road, East of Greenfield Star Gazing Through The Telescopes Dancing Of Experts William Beres & Refreshments Norbert Vance And Much More Sing-a-longs Fwit and ENjoymeent For Thee...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 46

…PURELY COMMENTARY Emil Berliner Continued from Page 2 long-distance use. Berliner was appointed chief electrical in- struments inspector of the company. In 1887 he improved Edison's phonograph by introducing a flat disc instead of a cylinder and the use of a shallow groove. The patent was acquired by the Victor Talking Machine Com- pany and served as the basis for the modern gramophone. In his later years he engaged in avia- tion experiment...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 47

…PLAIN & SIMPLE THE AL HARRISON Luggage Outlet Disability Income Insurance ONE OF THE LARGEST SELECTIONS OF: Retirement Planning Luggage • Business Cases • Handbags Small Leather Goods Travel Accessories • Unique Gifts rhetoric about Israel. Hyman Bookbinder, the chief lobbyist for the American Jewish Commit- tee, at least pretends to ad- dress the topic, though he essentially offers his own thumbnail history of Israel rather than an expl...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 48

…I BACKGROUND BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN ABBE A t LEVI Latest Fashion Frames Your Grandparents Liked My Glasses YOU WILL TOO! Now available the newest FASHION FRAMES Gucci • Alta • Cazal • Carol Alberto • Dunhill Christian Dior • Holston • Revelli 967-0790 MON. thru THURS. 10-4 FRIDAY 10-1 Closed Saturday 25900 Greenfield 101 Kristen Bldg. Corner Greenfield & Lincoln SEE THIS AD? 1/3 OFF Tough Judge Forced Demjanjuk's Twial "Where You...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 49

…oto omercon Ord camera SAVE BIG BUCKS!! I $3 ■ 00 OFF 36 exposures $2.00 OFF 24 exposures $1.00 OFF 12 exposure or diski on developing and ercising jurisdiction under the universality principle." The judges also concluded that Demjanjuk had provided no evidence that the Israeli legal system would subject him "to procedures an- tipathetic to a U.S. federal court's sense of decency." Judge Lively's opinion evidenced a firm no-nonsense res...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 50

…I OBSERVATIONS 1•"'""mmammul Serving B'nai B'rith and the Jewish Community Low Rates on New Auto Loans 36 Months at 9.50% APR — 48 Months at 9.90c/0 APR Covenant Credit Union 25835 Southfield Phone 552-8111 a* One Day Cleaning Available Upon Request PAMQLA SV/Ii-- I LTD 669-1440 MURRAY GOLDENBERG "LET US BE YOUR TAILOR" — Shirt Laundry Available — "Herb's Reliable Service" 30°650% Below Dealership Costs INSURANCE WORK AUTO RUST...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 51

…NO LESS 4- THAN 1060, SOO OSLO PO ION Vt.W. 40 TO 4*‘)4* 1 * 114I FR 0 - 3/41 ( NEW MASTER TAILOR ON STAFF! OUR FALL INVENTORY IS AT ITS PEAK! UNBEATABLE PRICES ON THE FINEST NAMES IN DESIGNER MEN'S WEAR LANVIN • PERRY ELLIS • RUBIN BROS. • BARTOLINI • NAZARIO PIZZO • VALENTINO- UOMO • CHAPS-RALPH LAUREN • RAFAEL • LINEA DOMIZIA • OLEG CASSINI • JACKMAN • ALEXANDER JULIAN • AND MANY MORE SPORT C OArs SUITS & SPORTCOATS 8E6! TO $2...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 52

…OBSERVATIONS Lose inches with body tonin FR Hungary Continued from Page 50 survived whose birth year was between 1929 and 1945. Those were the children who were killed during the Nazi regime. The following genera- tion has a remarkable hunger for Jewish identity and education. HOLIDAY SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY VISIT 2 FREE VISITS WITH PURCHASE OF 10 VISITS • NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED • WITH APPOINTMENT ONLY • WITH COUPON ONLY New. Clients ...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 53

…1 AUDREY'S CLEANERS • AUDREY'S CLEANERS U) All -IRTh' etiluditeli tr \Cif THE ULTiMATE IN WOMEN'S ACCESSORIES.. \-\\Ny CUSTOM 29555 NolthWesteto N EWS CLEANERS Soviee\d, \-a Wage • M. 4B034 • ,3.\ 356-BB1 Israel after the Holocaust — came back to Budapest this year to appear on the Hungarian stage, playing a part in one of his comedies translated from Hebrew. Even the long hushed-up story about Raoul Wallenberg became public in Hung...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 54

…I COMMENT I GORDON TRAVEL Announcing: NEW SUPER LOW FARES!!! to Ft. Lauderdale • $79.95 $69.95 to Tampa 30% OFF 25% OFF 2 PIECE CUE STICKS Antique Style Solid Wood • Leather Pockets • Many Styles • Genuine Italian Slate (one way based on r.t. purchase) to Las Vegas $189.00 (r.c.) to $65.50 Toronto (rail & hotel) 569.7333 PRE•HOLIDAY SAVINGS! 60% OFF ENTIRE STOCK! BRUCE WEISS Jewelers • Priced from $995 to $2995 26325 TWE...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 55

…I SPORTS -- Getting Their K 1 C Bob Mc Keown Southfield High soared to its highest soccer finish, thanks in part to an international front line Jason Goldsmith and Jason Dobrusin battle during practice. Preparing for practice at Southfield High. MIKE ROSENBAUM Special to The Jewish News S outhfield High School enjoyed the best soccer season in its history this year, thanks to a new head coach plus a melt- ing-pot, triple-threat atta...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 56

…I SPORTS JEWELRY APPRAISALS At Very Reasonable Prices Call For An Appointment \ 1 11i tel le ( . established 1919 1 1/4.,. 6n FINE JEWELERS GEM/DIAMOND SPECIAUST AWARDED CERTIFICATE BY GIA IN GRADING AND EVALUATION 30400 Telegraph Road Suite 134 Birmingham, MI 48010 (313) 642-5575 Kicks Continued from preceding page Daily 10:00-5:30 Thurs. 10:00-8:30 Sat. 10:00-5:00 Woolf Roofing & Maintenance Inc. A Third Generation Roofing F...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 57

…...from Crabtree & Evelyn Just a few of our delicious gifts from our vast selection of holiday treats. We'll also be happy to make up Custom Gift Baskets filled with any of our Crabtree & Evelyn products. Choose from our wide array of toiletries for both men and women — including gift and fragrant pot pourri baskets for every budget. O rs Crabtree & Evelyn not at Briarwood Mall Mail & phone orders welcome • Use your Visa or MasterCard. ...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 58

…SUMP PUMP I NEWS I failure DON'T LET HOUSEHOLD PESTS HOLD YOU HOSTAGE! OR POWER OUTAGE IS NO PROBLEM IF YOU HAVE AN AUTOMATIC JET PUMP. $149.50 INSTALLATION AVAILABLE H. B. LEWIS PLUMBING CALL THE ERADICO PROFESSIONALS! 352-9350 Eradico's safe and proven methods keep your home free of insects, rodents and other pests. Trust Eradico for an honest assessment of your needs and dependable, affordable service. Entire Stock Cockroaches • ...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 59

…PARIS, LONDON, MILAN, NEW YORK ROYAL OAK? Gobble Up Cookies & Candy Trays For Thanksgiving ■■■ WM 111M\ /Aril NEW SHOE BOUTIQUE FEATURING • SESTO MEUCCI • VIA SPIGA • GAROLINI • UNISA MANY, MANY MORE! • TABLE TOPS • STORM DOORS & WINDOWS • PATIO DOOR WALLS REPLACED • STORMS & SCREENS REPAIRED /41V 626-1999 111111FJR1011/11 S H NMI WASHIN GTON WE TRAVEL!! In Search of Exotic and Totally Unique Things for You! 0 11 MILE 4TH STRE...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 60

…I NEWS I CUSTOM FLORAL DESIGNS By Jackie New Concepts In Coordinate° Clothing Exotic and very unusual designs. Specializing in silk floral arrangements for your every need. Fantastic savings on silk trees. FREE IN-HOME CONSULTATION Contact Jackie Schwartz 661.3660 29107 Northwestern Hwy. at 12 Mile • Franklin Plaza Hours: M-F 10-4 p.m. 358-4085 UMW ECIAL *IUM130 HOME MORTGAGES GET MARTS . Call The Jewish News 354-6060 ‘,X.C C s Cl...…

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…SHAARIT HAPLAYTAH and B'NAI B'RITH EINSTEIN LODGE'. cordially invites you to attend A GALA NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL would move to take the place of Jews who came to Israel from Arab countries and left their property behind. The purchases were made bet- ween 1968 and 1970. Israel also was prepared to buy land in Brazil and Argen- tina for the same purpose, ac- cording to Haaretz. The Israel Lands Administration was responsible for contacting Ar...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 62

…LIFESTYLES THE ROSE JACOBS z CARPET FUND NO DONATION TOO SMALL 353-9085 NOTHING SAYS MORE ABOUT YOU THAN YOUR FACE! PROFILE William Frankel: Returning To Nature LATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: CARLA JEAN SCHWARTZ Graduating cum laude, June 1987. "Continuing personal goals of teaching and providing rewarding experiences." Local Columnist PHILOSOPHY: "To be able to teach. It doesn't matter what area or capacity but to be able to change how s...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 63

…I NDIA'S NSPIRED NEW 1988 SEDAN DE VILLE $377 77 " LOOMS PER MONTH* "STOCK #8009. CLOSED END LEASE FOR 66 MONTHS, 82,500 MILES. TAX, PLATES AND SECURITY IS ADDITIONAL. AUDETTE CADILLAC 7100 ORCHARD LAKE RD, 851.7200 A Rare Look at the Handcrafting of Oriental Carpets MRS. SHERMAN BECKER." DIVORCED CELEBRITIES Twenty-five women formerly married to celebrities have formed a club called L.A.D.I.E.S. The acronym means Life After Divor...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 64

…I NEWS ___/1/STANT • 1COMMI/N/CAT/ONS INC. BEEPERS • FAX • TELEX [313] 474-7777 In fashion...it's all a matter of taste. Don't conform - inform. SUBURBAN ANSWERING SERVICE' Breast self-examination -- LEARN. Call us. Designer fashions as individual as you are. Inside • 31409 Southfield Rd. Emile Salon 642-3315 i, ANIERICAN CANCER SOCIETY' Huntington Hill Ort presents A Shopping Spree For Everyone Come Spend An Evening With ba ky...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 65

…LEISURE TIME's 14 START THE NEW YEAR WITH. US! NEW YEARS IN TORONTO DEC. 30-JAN. 1 OR DEC. 31-JAN. 2 GALA BALL OR MURDER MYSTERY PARTY hundred at most — the ADL warns that their ranks are growing and "that they have the potential for attracting alienated youth, particularly because of their close associa- tion with hard-driving music known as 'white-power' rock." Whether Skinheads were responsible for the Kristallnacht attacks or not, said...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 66

…1LOOKING BACK GOING TO THE AIRPORT? BUSINESS OR VACATION ISRAEL'S UNIQ-UE I COUNTRY INNS SDO • 2 06 $25„ 01 3.0051" a and bre_ throughout Israek 1°5 0 n on S For information ar S tart at your front door avoid the hassle at the airport and getting there! and reservations call your travel agent or call ROYAL CAB 1-800-K1B-HTLS be 17415 WEST TEN MILE RD. SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075 559-1972 In N.Y. call (212) 6976116 per person, doub...…

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…Serving B'nai B'rith and the Jewish Community E. R. WATCH REPAIR Experienced Watch And Jewelry Repairs — All Work Guaranteed — Next to A&P Lincoln Center — Work Done on Premises — 26106 Greenfield Rd. ERNEST Oak Park, MI 48237 (313) 967-0889 UJ Glatt simony KOSHER "Are you an anti-Zionist?" I asked. "Certainly not!" was the answer. "Don't you think that dur- ing the course of the last ten years, due to Zionist endeav- ors, Palestine has ...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 68

…SPA - 10SPA WEEK STAY FOR 2 WEEKS-PAY FOR 'I "FREE"" THE CROVRIINO TOUCH FOR A ROYAL HOLIDAY Serving 2 Glatt Kosher meals doily 3 on The Sabbath & Holidays • Healed Olympic Pool • Private Beoch • Oceanfront Boardwalk • Color TV • Health Spa Sauna • Exciting Entertainment • Dancing • Shows • Doily Synagogue Services on Premises Valid Oct. 12-Dec. 8 "America's Most Affordable Spa" • Spas For Men & Women • Water Exercises • Massages • Faci...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 69

…THE JEWISH NEWS A Toast To Jewish Living Thanksgiving: Mix Of Democracy, Jewish Idealism Rabbi Irwin Groner is the spiritual leader of Cong. Shaarey Zedek and is the author of this month's L'Chayim theme — Thanksgiving. For each edition of L'Chayim, a rabbi, a Jewish educator or other notable from the community will present an overview. To many Americans, Thanksgiving is anything but. It is largely a day of feasting, football and parades. ...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 70

…Thanksgiving Mix Continued from preceding page Thanksgiving Word Jumble YKTREU N KTHAS D OFO G BLSENSI APHPY "Thanks A Lot" in Hebrew: Indeed, we insist on the right of necessary. What manner of sacrifice self-separation with reference to shall men then offer? The sages religious worship, religious agreed that in the end of days, all education and the observance of sacrifices will be abolished. They the sacred events and seasons of conclu...…

November 20, 1987 • Page Image 71

…Remembering the Hungry On Holidays, Year Round By HEIDI PRESS News Editor Did you know that by celebrating Thanksgiving this year, your family can help feed the hungry? That by donating three percent of the cost of what you paid for your Thanksgiving goodies, you could help feed children for whom hunger is a daily fact of life? You can, if you become a Mazon partner. What is Mazon? It is a Jewish communal project, the brainchild of Moment m...…

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…Each month in this space, L'Chayim will look back into issues of The Jewish News to see what was happening in the local Jewish community or in the Diaspora ten, 20 and 40 years ago. TEN YEARS AGO Egyptian President Anwar Sadat addressed the Knesset and declared in an informal meeting that the Yom Kippur War of 1973 should be the last war fought between Egypt and Israel. Simon Wiesenthal spoke at Cong. Shaarey Zedek about his book, The Sunfl...…

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…No One Can Fool A Chelmite By SOLOMON SIMON Early one morning, a miller arrived in Chelm, climbed the mountain, and began to examine the mill. Around and around walked the miller, followed by all the Chelmites, mouths agape. They walked around and around, after him, eager to know what his business was. The strange miller casually remarked, "A lovely mill!" "Of course it's a lovely mill," echoed the Chelmites. "But," continued the miller, str...…

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…Ancient Derivation For `Chimoff' The following surname origins were requested by readers of L'Chayim's "What's in a Name" column. Chimoff was derived from the diminutive of Shimon, which became Shimmel, Shimme or son of Shimon or Simon. Kleinman, is a descriptive name which means small or short man. Many families using this surname and the name Klein, originated in Hungary. The Universal Jewish Encyclopedia, 10 vols., N.Y., 1939-1948, has a b...…

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…Remembering The Hungry Continued from Page L-3 can get involved with to help Mazon reach its goal and feed the hungry. First, there is the three percent plan. Families can send three percent of the cost of a bar/bat mitzvah, wedding party or anniversary party as its contribution to Mazon. At Cong. Beth Abraham Hillel Moses, where Rabbi A. Irving Schnipper spearheaded Mazon in Detroit, there is the Ezrat Mazon project. Since the numerical val...…

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…Holiday Grocery Shopping Is A Family Affair Each month in this space, L'Chayim will present a Yiddish lesson entitled "Du Redst Yiddish (Do You Speak Yiddish?)" whose aim is to encourage further study of Yiddish. The lesson will include a brief story utilizing the Yiddish words to be studied, a vocabulary list with English translations and a family activity which involves using the new words. Two books Which may be helpful for beginning Yiddi...…

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