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…JEWS Contents This Week 17 Focus On Photography Leonard Nimoy draws 600 to hear about his controversial book. Opinion 31 A Prayer For Hebron West Bank city a microcosm of the Arab-Israeli history. Community DETROIT NEWS A 2002 Michigan Press Association General Excellence winner. Spirituality The Scene 55 Thanksgiving-Spirited 92 Expanding The Search African American gospel, Jewish klezmer in friendship concert. Sometimes, you...…

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…EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK The Joy Of Volunteering jr eannie Weiner loves spending Wednesday afternoons with her new friend, 84-year-old Janet Lynn, who lives alone near Union Lake, outside the core of Detroit Jewry. Together, they do simple things, like having lunch, running errands, visiting the doctor or dis- cussing current events. Weiner, a volunteer with Southfield-based Jewish Family Service (JFS), finds these weekly visits "the best part of ...…

…LETTERS We prefer letters that relate to articles in the Jewish News. We reserve the right to edit or reject letters. Brevity is encouraged. Letter writers generally are limited to one letter per 4-6 week period, space permitting. Letters must contain the name, address and title of the writer, and a daytime telephone number. Original copies must be hand signed. Mail to the Jewish News at 30301 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills...…

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…YOU CAN HELP HER or you can turn the page. Sadly, the crisis in Israel hits home in to an all-time high. One of every four Israeli ways that hurt the most vulnerable of children—almost a half million, now lives its citizens. in poverty. Meet Shira, 6 years old. Injured with her Our brothers and sisters in Israel desperately 10 year old brother in a back seat of the need our support. You can help. In reading family car when gunmen o...…

…For Openers Sam Glaser and Chashmal Shine At Yeshivat Akiva cha met Know 5 Clockwise from left: PHOTOS BY BILL HANSEN Michelle Benaderet of Southfield enjoys the concert with 7- year-old brother, Joseph, of West Bloomfield. T he Akiva choir sang back-up and the audi- ence came in on the chorus as recording star Sam Glaser and his band, Chashmal, rocked the rafters at Yeshivat Akiva on Nov. 2. More than 600 people, from babies to bubbes...…

…News Digest CURTAIN TIME FOR AMERICA At the time Jewish movie moguls invented Hollywood, their peers on Broadway helped turn on the footlights of the modern American stage. The showmanship of Jewish theatrical producers grew dramatically in substance and appeal. Among the most influential were Florenz Ziegfeld (1869-1932) who showcased 24 sensational annual reviews, and Sol Hurok (1890-1974), who in his prime was the nation's leading manager...…

…RINKE CADILLAC 85 Years And Still Delivering BREAK Second-Century Artifacts Found Jerusalem/JTA — Papyrus scrolls dat- ing to the second-century Jewish rebellion against the Romans were dis- covered in a Judean desert cave. Rappelling into the cave in the Ein Gedi reserve, researchers from Hebrew University, Bar-Ilan University and Stanford University discovered the scrolls. They also found crude arrow- heads and coins bearing the Hebrew na...…

…Staff Notebook ".f :1 1,111W Hadassah tutor Cyrille Friedman with Ealy Elementary School students. Robert Naftaly joins Jennifer Granholrn's gubernatorial transition staff as transition budget director. Gareth Armstrong talks to Wayne State University theater students. Hadassah In Literacy Video In August, the Rollingers presented a similar check to the Dr. John J. Mames Chapter of American Friends of the Magen David Adom for Israel, hel...…

…•*, I had an education background in informal, non-traditional settings, and I was looking for a graduate school that would , tailor a program to my interests — a love of camp and the arts. The Davidson School was the perfect choice. My mentors worked with me to craft a program that would prepare me for my profession and enable me to apply what I was learning out in the field. The combination of a strong Jewish studies curriculum ...…

…Tug Of War UJC names team to investigate population study amid debate over decision to pull survey. JOE BERKOFSKY Jewish Telegraphic Agency New York City he head of the United Jewish Communities appointed a committee this week to investigate what went wrong with the National Jewish Population Survey (NJPS). The appointments came as Stephen Hoffman, president and CEO of the UJC, which funded the $6 million study, traded barbs with top advis...…

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…Rare Volumes Unique 6,000-book library of a Dead Sea Scrolls scholar is for sale in Dearborn. ESTHER ALLWEISS TSCHIRHART Special to the Jewish News ll sed bookstores with a par- ticular specialty thrive on acquiring books from avid collectors. That's why a local bookstore spe- cializing in ancient and biblical stud- ies considers it a real coup to have acquired the academic library of John Strugnell, former leader of the inter- national te...…

…TamaRDFF D D 0 G E We've Got... THE Newest Styles in Opposite page, left to right: Close-up of two volumes of ancient inscriptions from the "Discoveries in the Judean Desert" series, the official publication of the Dead Sea Scrolls. ✓ Diamond Earrings! ✓ Diamond Bracelets! ✓ Diamond Necklaces! ,•,•••'-' " • •"'•• ' ✓ Chocolate Diamonds! From John Strugnell's library comes this thesaurus of Greek published in the 16th Century, which ...…

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…This Week Intra-Party Faceoff Winner of Likud primary seen as clear favorite for prime minister. LESLIE SUSSER Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem T Netanyahu instead," key Sharon supporter Yitzhak Regev gloated. Still, in 1996 Netanyahu closed a 20 percent lead held by then-Prime Minister Shimon Peres of Labor after Palestinian terrorists blew up buses in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Netanyahu's hawkish responses then turned the tables. Sim...…

…In His Own Words Israels consul to the Midwest shares his views on the Mideast and Iraq. ings, Sharon's political career seemed over. But 20 years later, after a string of government posts — including foreign minister in Netanyahu's government — Sharon defied the odds to become prime minister in March 2001, enjoying stellar approval ratings for much of his term. It was as prime minister that Sharon seemed to Mellow, declaring that "the thing...…

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…Ask about our early lease termination — program! 'Terrorism has really hurt our econo- my; on top of that we have the global high-tech downturn, which has hurt us badly." There is a "possibility Israel will ask for new help; the Americans have made it clear they understand that need," he said. "But so far, the Israeli government has not put a request on the table, largely because of uncertain- ty about the mounting U.S. budget crisis. "There ...…

…1) 1 =.4 4) -1 rrinamn - bpi, v12 Tye ISRAEL 0 4 Michigan Friends of the Israel Defense Forces We cordially invite you to attend our 1st Annual Family Chanukah Party/binner with the soldiers of the Navy Unit of the MF. We will be lighting the seventh candle of Chanukah Thursday, December 5th, 2002 5:30 p.m. Congregation Shaarey Zedek Southfield, Michigan To Purchase Tickets, please call Anat at 248-203-2060 or make checks payable...…

…Insight Remember When • • Remembering Our Vets From the Jewish News pages for this week 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years ago. Coming exhibit at JCC will highlight Jews' military stories. HARRY KIRS BAUM Stqfflr;-iter Cuba's San Juan Hill. • The veterans of World War II will comprise the biggest section, because 10,000 Jews.from Michigan served and about 225 were killed in action. Christein said people have generously contributed mem- orab...…

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…Jblepinion Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.corn . Dry Bones A Prayer For Hebron o most American Jews, Hebron is just another flashpoint for con-• frontation. Divorced as we frequent- , ly. are from the details of our reli- gious and political history, we mostly don't remember that the city was David's capital before he moved north to Jerusalem and that it holds the Cave of Machpelah, where our Patria...…

…OTHER VIEWS My Federation Odyssey INT e think you may be too young for this position." That was the initial reaction of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's search committee in its pursuit to identify the next chief financial officer for the organization. As a result, they wanted a commitment of five years if I was extended the offer. Bob Aronson, Federation's chief executive officer and my friend over these past years, inspired m...…

…Thankful For Thanksgiving Jerusalem he concept of giving thanks seems to be universal, something that is expressed — in one way or another — in every religion and every cul- ture. The impulse to give thanks may even be instinctive: Dogs don't learn to wag their tails. Predatory animals aren't taught to refrain from attack- ing their benefactors. In a mood of bitter humor, author and humorist Mark Twain commented that if you were to find a wo...…

…Other Views STEINBERG from page 33 ern Arab-Israeli conflict. Since then, the restoration of the Jewish presence in Hebron has been seen as a fundamental national objective and symbolic requirement; and after the 1967 war, this became possible. The demographic realities of a much larger Palestinian popula- tion and the resulting security prob- lems were seen as obstacles to be overcome, not barriers. Over the years, Hebron has been the scen...…

…INSIDE: Sinai Guild volunteers keep the hospital's spirit alive by supporting health care services. Community Calendar 44 Mazel Toy! 46 Joan Ober lets medical assistant Dana Smith take a blood sample for the ovarian cancer- detection study Golden Anniversar SUZANNE CHESSLER Special to the Jewish News I is been weeks since Sinai Hospital was torn down on West Outer Drive in Detroit, but that demolition has had no impact on the work of ...…

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…Endowment Director Hired By Federation Stacey Crane has been hired by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit as its new endowment direc- tor. She will lead the development of all aspects of the endowment pro- gram. In addition, she will coordinate endowment Stacey Crane resources to pro- vide direct support for agency capital campaigns. Crane has been a practicing CPA for 20 years and in 1995 won the Sylvia Simon Greenberg Leadership A...…

…Clockwise from left: Photograph of the tragic Greely Arctic expedition from the 1880s, published in the Fall 2002 Michigan Jewish History Journal. Lt. Greely, who was ultimately rescued, is seated in the front row fourth from the left; and Sgt. Israel, who died of starvation, is seated sixth from the left. Temple Beth Sholom in Ishpeming celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and is part of the Michigan Jewish History Journal's story on "...…

…Breast Cancer- What difference can having four options make? Thanksgiving Funfest Slated The Majestic Theatre Center and the Ecumenical Institute for Jewish- Christian Studies will host a family fun- fest, complete with breakfast buffet and viewing area, at the beginning of America's Thanksgiving Day Parade route starting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28. The Majestic Theatre complex, on Woodward Avenue at Alexandrine Street in Detroit, has b...…

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…• hansoms Slam Dunk Savings! Forum Planned For JCC Professionals Stephen Cohen, professor at the Melton Centre for Jewish Education at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, will be the keynote speaker when the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit hosts the Central Regional Conference of the Association of Jewish Center Professionals Dec. 8-10 at the JCC in West Bloomfield. Other speakers include Robert Aronson, CEO of the Jewish Fe...…

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…Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills. She was instrumental in the acad- emy's capital campaign for the recently opened New Studios Building and has supported a wide range of academy and museum initiatives during the last five years. Geta Richman of West Bloomfield retired as clinical director of Southfield-based Kadima. She was with the non-profit, non- sectarian mental health agency for nine years. Geta Richman Photographer Linda Solo...…

…C o m m u n i t y Detroit. $6. Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road. (248) 626-8415, (248) 645-2874. National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section — 26400 Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit Dreidel, Chanukah; Wendy Wagenheim, Women's Groups; Heidi Christein, Clubs & Affiliates; Rabbi Alon Tolwin, Lunch and Learn. SHABBAT SHALOM B'nai Moshe — Saturdays, 10-10:45 am. Explore the weekly Torah portion with Barry V. Levine, educator...…

…Judaism Bible. He will speak on "Serving God in a Land of Many Gods to Jewish India." Latkes, desserts, bever- ages. $10. Private home. RSVP: Marji (248) 544-1203, Cynthia (248) 542- 9166. Shir Shalom Singles — Sunday, Dec. 8, 10:30 a.m. Shiatsu demonstration fol- lows breakfast. Charge. RSVP by Dec. 6: Bev (248) 960-1326. CLUBS & AFFILIATES Jewish Historical Society of Michigan — Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1 p.m. Heidi Christein, director, Leonard N...…

…Community Mazel Toy! oiA and Servic New Arrivals Nov. 8 Laurie (Goldman) and Tim Keenan of Royal Oak are thrilled to announce the new additions to their family. They have just returned from Chelyabinsk, Russia, where they adopted Hannah Jules, 19 months, and Aidan Richard, 10 months. - Ecstatic first-time grandparents are Edie and Alan Goldman of Farmington Hills and Sally Keenan of Harper Woods. Also kvellingis great- grandmother Sadie Br...…

…Grawimab Pave/ A/tomb flab For Give the Gift of Music . 1) New Release j) Join the Circle More original Jewish songs for children of all ages by singer/songwriter Esther Charnow will also be present to share the special day. Michelle is an honor student at Warner Middle School in Farmington Hills. She enjoys playing in the band and dancing with a competitive dance company. Her mitzvah projects are ongoing and include working at Gleaner...…

…Community CAMP WAHANOWIN Canada's Premier Summer Camp Mazel Toy! On Lake Couchiching - only 90 minutes north of Toronto Servicing the Detroit Jewish Community for 49 Fantastic Summers OVER 45% SAVINGS ON EXCHANGE OF U.S. TO CANADIAN DOLLARS Bar/Bat Mitzvah Shabbat Friday Night Camps. For her mitzvah project, she will donate her centerpieces, made of kosher food items, to Yad Ezra in Berkley; she has done volunteer work there. Kosher ...…

…Ask The Orthodontist Save That Smile One out of three boys and one out of four girls will experience a dental injury by the time they finish high school. Foundation in Royal Oak and at the Cancer Society. Ashley Jamie Maloff will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Temple Emanu- El. She is the daughter of Michele and Larry Maloff and the granddaughter of Geraldine Cherney, Florence and Leon Maloff. She is also...…

…Comm unity Middle School in Bloomfield Hills, Ian likes chess, Tamarack Camps, math, hockey and many other sports. He helped teach 4-6 year olds at Camp Tom Sawyer in West Bloomfield as part of his mitzvah project. it's hot: it's here... the coolest tattoos 8( airbrushing in town! Lindsey Hanna Wagner of West Bloomfield was bat mitzvah at Temple Shir Shalom on Saturday, Nov. 16. Participating in the ceremony were her parents, Jeff and Andie...…