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…We instruct. THE D E TRO We Induct. 52 Bar or Bat Mitzvah is indeed, a rite of passage. But it whether 13 or 63, chooses to make a commitment to Torah is far more than a transition from adolescence into and tradition. Our congregation is alwa ys open to those adulthood. In Judaism, learning is a lifelong process. And at who want to learn. Come be part of the process. Come be Temple Beth El, we celebrate B'nai Mitzvah when an yone, p...…
…Wo r d s !'" hen Susan Murphy phoned Sanit-Air to have the air ducts in her home cleaned, she fig- ured some day she might return the favor. She did. The gregarious, fast-talking Itm- Ms. Murphy would soon tell any- one who would listen about the value of clean air ducts. And, of course, her new public relations client, Sanit-Air. When the Workout Co. of Bloomfield Hills wanted to tell the aerobics-exercis- ing community about their new perso...…
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…12 MONTH CERTIFICATE But when indications began to appear that high fashion would eventually go the way of the corset, Mr. Oberson scaled back his house-of-fashion operations. Inspired by the local setting, Gideon Oberson decided in 1976 to enter the ready-to-wear mar- ket and open a separate business as a swimwear designer and manufacturer. "Here in Tel Aviv, you wake up in the morning and there is sun- light and the weather and the smells [...…
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…In Communications it's Service, Service, Service! Support Group Plans Reunion Call today for a FREE cost analysis of your current cellular bill. Let us try to save you $$ on your cellular service Fax us your current cellular bill and receive a free $5 prepaid phone card. Participants and facilitators in Temple Israel's Bereavement Support Groups, from 1983- 1996, will hold a reunion, 8 p.m. Monday, January 6, at the tem- ple. Dr. Marilyn K...…
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…4 MINMS.WWW,,M3SSUMMENNISIKOMMSIEMMISNOWSMOMMORM,„ ,,, Ae.v,:aZa.....,o,VM.W£,ou.M%%. , ...o:'a'M.M>S't:SKSWMX=3M:t`ZV.WRZ:STZ, '17,,MieMtM:=tMWW2:.WXW.eo'.'Zt..Mg.IK:K::,iaKL'aa:,..SS52ZSM:;Zt'a='MW2<=r0.,Wa%,,VZWZZZ4SV3M:Wi,.TM:::=fa.,W=:SMS.n PHOTOS BY GLENN TRI I The happiness of holidays can lead some people to depression. PAMELA YOUNG SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS 1011 ith the holiday season, there's a strong em- phasis on happines...…
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…An indelicate solution to Jewish and Arab claims of a Jerusalem garbage dump could spark violence like that around the Temple Mount tunnel. INA FRIEDMAN ISRAEL CORRESPONDENT Seminary students erect a fence on land near Hebron that may belong to Palestinians. LJJ uJ CD CC UJ LLJ 66 .,. here's a Hebrew saying that is cit- ed ever more frequently these days. "Don't be right," it advises, "be smart." Created as a guideline for Israeli dri...…
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…The December 1996/Tevet 5757 Celebrate: Traveling to an island in time. HELPING JEWISH FAMILIES GROW Parents Page: Teaching social justice. TM PUBLISHED BY THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS To Your Health: Pleasing the finicky eater. SMALL BITES: SPILLING THE BEANS ABOUT A GREAT GIFT IDEA. APPLETREE@.COM: HILLEL'S IMPRESSIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER. …
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…✓ Tribute to Thadition. Pie HELPING JEWISH FAMILIES GROW r e PUBLISHED ET THE DETPOIT TEWISH NESS' Publisher Arthur Horwitz Editor Elizabeth Applebaum Art Director Debbie Schultz Contributing Writers Lynne Konstantin Mark Lichterman Diane Schaefer Jill Davidson Sklar Copy Editors/Proofreaders Phillip Applebaum Lynne Konstantin Gail Zimmerman Photographers Daniel Lippitt Business Manager Marianne B. Taylor Production Manager Curtis D...…
…Contents november About The Artist... PHOTO BY DANI EL LIPPITT The terrific cover of this month's AppleTree was done by Eric Seltzer, whose artistic talents have graced numerous local and national pro- jects. A graduate of Detroit's Cass Technical High School and the Center for Creative Studies, Mr. Seltzer began his career at GM Photo- graphic, where he coordinated Chevrolet car and truck board of directors shows. He went on to work at VV...…
…Back To Our Future A Poland/Israel Experience For Detroit Metropolitan Teens 3000 Jewish Teens From 44 Countries Will Explore Poland And Israel For Two Weeks They Will Never Forget Detroit rabbis, educators and University of Michigan Professor Zvi Gitelman will lead the Detroit community group (April 30-May 14,1997) (Subsidized by Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit) DECEMBER $ I 695 3 …
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…Parents Mother And Father Know Best ,„ e4e.i :4,Y /I V' LAURA TEICHER SPECIAL TO THE APPLETREE When I sat down to think about what advice my parents gave me as I was growing up, it occurred to me that they had not hammered anything into my head. They had set exam- ples as good role models. In my earliest recollection -- I was in the second grade — we were learning about the dangers of smoking. My broth- er and I sat down by the fire- place...…
…TEMPTING BITS OF INTEREST AND INFO. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM EDITOR Hit Me With Your Best Shot You may be one of the lucky ones whose health insurance includes immunizations, but there are more than a few poli- cies out there that do not. If your health insurance does not cover immunizations and you're eager to part with your money, you can pay your physician for the shots yourself. Or you can call the Oakland County Health Division. The health...…
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…1 1/4. F- What's To Do? An Island In Time ere are three fun, easy projects that will help make your Shabbat even more delightful: Chocolate-dipped Treats You Will Need: • 1 12-oz. package parve chocolate chips • Fresh fruit, such as strawberries and pineapple slices — or try your hand at something more creative like marsh- mallows or pretzel rods • Wax paper • Spoon • A pot for the stove, or microwave-safe bowl stantly monitor as chocol...…
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….The Story Do Something Classic. Introduce your child to a film from the past. Check out your own favorite (do The Parent Trap, Willie Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, Rubber; Fantasia or Mary Poppins ring a bell?), or consider great movies from an earlier generation, like State Fair; Oklahoma, The Mir- acle Worker; The Music Man, The King And I, or anything starring Shirley Temple. Next, bring out the popcorn, some soda pop and your favori...…
…Something A-mazing. With nothing more than a shov- el, you can turn your backyard into a fun maze. All you have to do is shovel a path, with lots of twists and turns. To make cer- tain your child has traveled the entire maze (thus using as much energy as possible), tie dif- ferent colored ribbons to the top of sticks which you place at stops along the way. Once he collects all the ribbons, reward him with a treat And if you have the energy, c...…
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…Are lc. curigtts. For our younllest readers: On the Celebrate page of this month's issue of The AppleTree you learned all about Shabbat. Now see how many words you can make out of "Shabbat Shalom." Words should have two letters or more, and may not be proper nouns. Here are a few to get you started: SHABBAT SHAW at Ice, Ice Baby Do you like coconut-lime ice cream so much you'll eat it even in the dead of winter? Or maybe you chow down on ...…
…eidoscope COLORING PAGE Warm- Hearted Winter Fun 11V 16 ILLUSTRATION BY EMILY THOMPSON THE AP PLETREE e can't wait to see your artis- tic skills! Children aged 2-12 may use crayons, mark- ers, glitter, stickers or any other materials to decorate this pic- ture. We'll reprint one (select- ed by The Jewish News s in next month's issue of The AppleTree. Send to Kaleido- scope, The AppleTree, 27676 Franklin Rd., Southfield, MI 48034. Entries...…
…Setting Out RABBI LAWRENCE KUSHNER SPECIAL TO THE APPLETREE S ooner or later, the land always slopes to ward the sea. This time it was down the narrow street leading from our rooming house to the launch dock. Some weathered New England cottages, which had heard it all before, leaned over the street trying to eavesdrop. But there was nothing new to hear. It was only I who was afraid he was going to die. It's like that whenever I set out for ...…
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…SPECIAL Aft 1 1 This CD is mesmerizing for many reasons, not the least of which is the odd circum- stances under which it was most often performed: at the Terezin concentration camp, where it was so popular it was staged 55 times. Hans Krasa, a native of Czechoslovakia, did not actually write his opera at Terezin (Theresienstadt), north of Prague, which the Nazis offered to critics as an example their wonderful treatment of Jews. But it's ob...…
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…1111 Food Fight! Picky eaters can make mealtimes nig tmarish but it doesn't have to be that way. JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR STAFF WRITER hen I was little, I was the world's pickiest eater. I hated liver, wouldn't swallow pea soup, could- n't stand fish of any way, shape or form. The worst experience I remember hap- pened when I was about 5. After spending a day sweating over a pot of lentil soup, my mother placed a bowl of it in front of me. Afte...…
…What lips! What eyes! What hair! We would take a kiss from you any day, Elan Nesher Sykes. Young Mr. Sykes, 1 1/2 years old, is the son of Rebecca and Rabbi Loren Sykes of Atlanta, regular readers of our sister paper, The Atlanta Jewish Times. Rabbi Sykes is director of the new Camp Ramah in Georgia. A look at some of the Detroit Jewish community's most irresistible faces. THE A PPLET REE Do you have an adorable child whose photo you would ...…
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…, , For many community theater azenaras, there's no business like show business. JULIE YOLLES ENTERTAINMENT WRITER Lori Jacobs, who was a professional singer, songwriter and performer for 20 years, has now been a lawyer for the past 10 years. Her day job has allowed her the opportunity to get involved in community theater. She just completed her role as Maggie in Ridgedale Players' production of Dancing at Lughnasa. PHOTO BY GLENN TRIEST 7...…
