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…THE JEWISH NEWS THIS ISSUE 60cP SERVING DETROIT'S JEWISH COMMUNITY DECEMBER 22, 1989 / 24 KISLEV 5750 "Happy Chanukah all over the world" by Rebecca Rosen, Age 9, Art Contest Grand Prize Winner, Hillel Day School. …

…PURELY COMMENTARY ORT's Revived Historic Role In Russia PHILIP SLOMOVITZ Editor Emeritus H istoric significance attaches to the news made known by ORT headquarters in New York of the revival of the movement's activities in the Soviet Union. Return to ORT operations in Russia, where it was found- ed in 1880, was made known by Reese Feldman, Women's American ORT national president, who stated that instead of training lock- smiths and the ne...…

…I NEWS I .0 1/. se CaVirle gS `1,1olicla — YOUR OLDSMOBILE DEALER WRAPS UP 1989 WITH... U.S. Appeals Court Bans Solitary Menorah Display ALLISON KAPLAN Special to The Jewish News A federal appeals court's ruling Dec. 12 that it was un- constitutional to put up a menorah in a public park in Burlington, Vt., has pleased those Jewish organizations that oppose the display of any religious symbols on public property. But it came as a disap...…

…HOLIDAY Excitement to last beyond the holidays. . . a gift of fine jewelry from Tapper's. Our reputation for having the widest selection of distinctively designed contem- porary and classic fine jewelry, is particularly fitting this holiday season. Our competetive pricing, courteous service and com- plementary giftwrapping, will leave you feeling good about the gifts you buy. And we offer complete cash refunds. One more reason to do your hol...…

…989 . , . Clockwise from upper left: The Amethyst Enamel Collection — Stunning. A new twist on a deco theme. In rich shades of amethyst and turquoise enamel, artfully set in sterling silver. Neddace, earrings and pin. Priced from: $167 - $475. The 14kt. Gold Collection — As bold and beautiful a statement as gold can make The choice is yours. Pins, bracelet, necklace, cuff links and money clip. Priced from $225 - $1,156. The Pearl Collectio...…

…COMMENT We need your help to feed the hungry Some Miracles Make The Ordinary Sacred HAROLD M. SCHULWEIS Special to The Jewish News T Food Bank of Oakland County YES! I/we want to help provide nutritious food to the needy of my community. I/we have enclosed: ❑ $5 ❑ $10 ❑ $25 I/we prefer to contribute $ Please send additional envelopes. ❑ $50 ❑ $100 ❑ Other each: ❑ month, 1:1 quarter. Name Address City/State/Zip - Checks sho...…

…Local Agencies Are Gearing Up For New Wave Of Immigration ALAN HITSKY Associate Editor T Former editor and New York Times columnist A.M. Rosenthal was the speaker for the opening of the 1990 Allied Jewish Campaign Dec. 13. The Campaign opened with a record $20.4 million. West Bloomfield Puts Dent In Lubavitch Plans SUSAN GRANT Staff Writer A proposed West Bloomfield Township ordinance may put the Lubavitch Foundation's plans to build ...…

…EDITORIAL An Old Soldier's Mettle E verything about David Rubitsky's story is hard to believe: that during a World War II battle in the jungles of New Guinea in 1942, the former U.S. Army sergeant killed more than 500 Japanese soldiers single- handedly; that he was denied a Congressional Medal of Honor because he was Jewish; or that he would fabricate such a story four-and-a-half decades later. Last week an Army review board, after studying...…

…OPINION CONTENTS The Task Will Remain Inside The Soviet Union T hirty years ago, Elie Wiesel called the Jews of the Soviet Union the Jews of Silence. Today that description is no longer accurate. lbday, more than ever, they are the Jews of Hope, the Jews of Fear, and, most of all, the Jews of Need. In an unprecedented return to their cultural, religious, and national roots, Jewish associations, clubs, and societies and springing up all ove...…

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…Join Us at the Edge... Israeli soldiers in the territories get help from volunteers. Duty In Intifada-Land Brings Out All Ages NECHEMIA MEYERS Special to The Jewish News W hile the media have been flooded with reports about Israelis who have gone to jail rather than do military ser- vice in the administered ter- ritories over the last two years, little has been heard about others, no less numerous, who have volunteered for duty in "intif...…

…(UP FRONT Holiday Gifts with Immigration the Weintraub IDifference Continued from Page 7 • • • The days are getting shorter and winter is almost here. Your family is beginning to think about the fast approaching holidays. The Weintraub family is preparing, too. We want -to be ready to do our part towards making your shopping easier and your holidays festive. So when you visit Weintraub Jewelers you will find quality selection, courteous...…

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…UP FRONT THE GIFT OF BREAD West Bloomfield Continued from Page 14 Q: What is the difference between a slice of bread and a present? A: Both are gifts. The difference between them is a difference in World view. Most peo- ple look and see the slice of bread . . but the person who says a berakka looks at the same piece of bread and sees a gift. (The berakka teaches us to see the bread as if it were gift wrapped.) Bread is the staff of life....…

…Yes, they're still happening... • In Detroit, where hundreds of families are awakening to Jewish tradition • In Israel, where thousands of Soviet and Ethiopian Jews have come home at last • In Eastern Europe, North Africa, South America — and wherever the Jewish spirit lives Together, we can work miracles through the Allied Jewish Campaign Paul Borman Joseph H. Orley Chairmen, 1990 Allied Jewish Campaign P.S. Do yourself a favor: Your...…

…I LETTERS I Letters Continued from Page 8 Best Wishes to all for a HAPPY HANUKA MANUFACTURERS RANK Bank where business banks. Studio In Harvard Row Mall The B community supports ORT, Zionist Organization of America and Hadassah voca- tional schools in Israel. These schools should provide train- ing courses to help Jews ac- quire the skills and knowledge of up-to-date building methods. 2) There should be a vigorous campaign by the Alli...…

…Ask Any Other Michigan Hospital For A Latke And See What You Get. At most hospitals, "latke" simply isn't in the vocabulary. Much less in the kitchens. Yet, traditional foods and practices are an important part of Jewish life. That's why they're also an important part of life at Sinai. We do all we can to help you feel at home over the holidays. By preparing food glat kosher on the premises. By providing shabbos, prayer books, dreidlach, and ...…

…I ANALYSIS I Foot Specialist. Syria Threat Receding? Israeli Experts Disagree LOUIS RAPOPORT Israel Correspondent D Announcing The Appointment Of Ray Hitdeman To Manager Of Sherman's NewApplegate Store. We're proud to have Ray as part of the growing Sherman's family. So if you're looking for a great fit and great savings, meet Ray and get in on our pre-holiday specials on brands such as Cole Haan, Johnston & Murphy, Rockport, Bally and ...…

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…CHANUKAH And The Winner Is . G rand prize winner (and our cover artist) Rebecca Rosen has a passion for painting. Her parents, Sharon and Leonard Rosen, say she will paint for three to four hours at a time. She is also an accomplished tap, jazz and ballet dancer and won a scholarship several years ago for 12 months of private lessons. Rebecca, an 8th grader at Hillel Day School, also is involved with the B'nai B'rith Youth — Jewish Center T...…

…ART CONTEST AGE 7-9 CATEGORY AGE 6 UNDER CATEGORY FIRST PRIZE Carl Seidman, age 9, Birmingham Conant Elementary, son of Joel and Sue Seidman. FIRST PRIZE Sherri Berger, age 6, West Bloomfield, Lone Pine Elementary, daughter of Jeffrey and Mitzi Berger. GIANOc Re.i. Dom 1.0vE pEctsE HONORABLE MENTION HONORABLE MENTION Marni Bright, age 8, West Bloomfield Doherty Elementary, daughter of Steve and Elyse Bright. Sandy Danto, age 5, We...…

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…ATTENTION ALL JEWISH EX-SERVICEMEN Legislators Give Up On Soldier's Claim David Rubitsky has ap- parently come to the end of the road in his quest for a Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in the New Guinea jungles during World War II — a medal that was allegedly denied because of anti-Semitism. And even before Friday's announcement by the Pen- tagon disclosing the results of the two-year investigation -- termed by one Capitol Hill...…

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…THE OPENING OF SHERWOOD WEST BLOOMFIELD not as difficult as the corn- position of the Palestinian delegation. Writing from Jerusalem in the Washington Post, former UN Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick sharply criticized the Bush ad- ministration's approach to the entire problem. She sug- gested that I3.ker and Pres- ident George Bush should remove themselves from the Arab-Israeli peace process. "Maybe before Bush and Baker take on the Arab- Israe...…

…MEDIA MONITOR the NEW BEAUTYREST' OppliveneeiV00 .T.„ N BY SIMMO S The Ultimate Comfort Experience Chanukah, Hanukkah Or Hannuka? ARTHUR J. MAGIDA Special to The Jewish News W ith Chanukah (or however it's spell- ed) upon us, word- smith William Safire devoted the opening stretch of his "On Language" column in the New York Times Magazine to the best way to transliterate the name of the eight-day holi- day into some form of English th...…

…editorial page writer of the Pine Bluff (Ark.) Commercial and the winner of the 1985 H.L. Mencken Writing Award. Writing in the Baltimore Evening Sun, Greenberg said the Mencken diary's values stems from its illustrating "how a writer conquered his own smallnesses to make a con- tribution to American litera- ture that still illumines and delights after half a century. The man was not only a great writer, but a great editor — even of his inner...…

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…Breaking bread with his constituents in Beit Shemesh is Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir. ZE'EV CHAFETS Israel Correspondent F or the past 40 years, Israel's electoral system has been like the weather. Everybody complains about it, but nobody has been able to change it. Prime ministers from Ben Gurion to Shamir have called for revisions, study committees have been estab- lished and disbanded, legislation has been in- troduced and defeated, an...…

…Rose Klein-Herman Rader The Atlanta Connection The 'DT's International Forum on Electoral Reform is the brainchild of Atlanta businessman Bernard Marcus who, along with his son Fred, 35, has provided most of the funding for IDI Forum. Fred Marcus at- tended the session in Tel Aviv this week. Marcus said the impetus for getting in- volved with electoral reform was the "tremendous uproar in the Diaspora over the difficulties over forming a gov...…

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…LIFE IN ISRAEL Putting aside their own differences, a group of Conservativ e Orthodox and Reform rabbis are working for basic human rights in Israel and the occupied territolies. t Rab o b c i he haul Laderm d Ll e d rerrim an, tonan s.formerly of the University of California at Berke& holds an Arab ba ■ ■ Bindng up The wounds Of the Intifada ARYEH D. COHEN Special to The Jewish News I n an Israel where Ortho- dox and Reform mix abo...…

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…COMMUNITY Acculturation Is Communal Goa For Soviet Jewish Immigrants Staff Writer A Dr. George and Vivian Dean are presented a plaque on behalf of the Lubavitch Foundation by Norman Allan, right. Looking on at the recent event is Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel. UJA And Federation Start Cash Collection In an effort to avoid borrow- ing funds to meet its commit- ment to the United Jewish Appeal, a major cash collec- tion drive has been mounted...…

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…The Council of Orthodox Rabbis invites our Russian friends to a 1(01-1cy/ibcm Bo gornogatcA7/76 , -/b1X 17 ,9581-1Hao EoPeticKoe tboiarnAui,9em omnp,936HOBA mb &eye p 143 POCCHN /1-1736licy Hy5bi N/71-uni? But, the greatest tragedy of all is our indifference. We take for granted that hate is indispensable as love, that we can do little to diminish the enmity rampant in society. Granted that hatred is un- natural, how can we combat i...…

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…11111111=1111111111 NEWS „tatrta:,:i.. Uruguay, a nation of ap- proximately three million, has a Jewish population of 25,000 — the largest percen- tage of Jews per overall population of any Latin American country. Outburst of anti-Semitism have been relatively infrequent in the country often called the "Switzerland of Latin America." However, Uruguay has not been immune to the scourge. In December 1987, the nation was stunned by the murder ...…

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