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…DEVROIT JEWISH IFEWS Contents D Newspaper of the Year www.detroitjewishnews.com Friday, Aug. 23, 2002 Elul 15, 5762 Vol. CXXII, No. 2 Sta ff photo by Krista Husa This Week 14 Finding The Formula Jewish day schools use creative methods to recruit science teachers. Opinion 41 With A Mitzvah A Jewish way to mark the Sept. 11 tragedy. . Community-• • • 45 Feeling Of Beshert Tamarack has musical, joyous celebration of 100 years. - ...…

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…EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK ELTON JOHN & TIM RICE'S Ties That Bind T ourism is down and danger lurks everywhere, propelling the economy into a tailspin, but life goes on in Jerusalem, says an Israeli jeweler who helped coordinate the highly successful Ben Yehudah Israel Shopping Expo in Oak Park last week. "People are more intense, and they are scared, but go out still," says Yedidia Ghatan, third-gen- eration proprietor of Ghatan & Sons, a Jerusale...…

…LETTeas We prefetelettlers thatBrela.te, t.o articlesc i%the Jewish News. We reserve the right to edit or 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, MI 48334; fax to (248) 539-3075; or e-mail to: rsklar@thejewishnews.com Pollard's Guilt Not At Issue Jonathan Pollard was...…

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…Thi s Week For Openers A Israelis Love Their Smokes nytime, anyplace is the right moment to light up a cigarette in Israel. This includes a driver smoking next to his home-heating fuel truck, which is clearly marked "flammable" — as oil is being pumped into the tank of a building. It also includes the arrival lounge at Ben- Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv and the central bus station of many cities — even though signs inform visitors that smok...…

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…Finding The Formula Jewish day schools use creative methods to recruit science teachers. DEBRA B. DARVICK Special to the Jewish News of school, to create JAMD's science department. "Good science teachers are going to be well-estab- lished in their institutions," Schultz explains. "It's hard to attract teachers away from a school they've been in for so long. But others who retire are sometimes will- ing to work part-time. A new day school ca...…

…OPEN SATURDAY • OPEN SATURDAY • OPEN SATURDAY • e Deals are HOE t Marty Feldman! I 00 319 07 a › . Rebates Are Financing N s e re. WV to 60 months $ Georgia's vociferously anti-Israel congresswoman gets bounced in the primary. Sherry Frank, regional director of the American Jewish Committee. "The biggest issues here were women's issues, economic issues and or the second time this education," she said. "People weren't year, pro-Israel p...…

…This Week In this keepsake edition of the JN SourceBook, you'll find JN's 60th Anniversary Bias Round II Another international report will condemn anti-Semitism. and Readers' Choice Awards for Jewish Detroit JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent A nti-Semitism is on the rise, especially in Europe, but most nations are reluctant to report the surge accurately, according to a new report. The study by the Lawyers Commit-tee for Human...…

…pie play weekend AT COMERI Political Candidates, Take Note ewish candidates seeking elective office on the Nov. 5 general election ballot are welcome to detail their candidacies in the Jewish News. Each candidate may submit a press release of no more than 625 words and a photograph. The release should include basic biographical information about the candidate as well as the candidate's positions on key issues, rather than views toward his o...…

…Week PR Losses funding the centerpiece of the PR campaign, a series of upcoming national ads on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC. "The time for talking about the problem has come to an end, and the time for seeking a solution is long overdue," Harris said. TV is "where the battleground really is," he added. "The way to shape it is with ads." The AJCommittee was the first to sign on sto the new strategy. Others include the United Jewish Communities, w...…

…those who support both sides or neither side, while most African Americans, college students and regis- tered voters- say they support neither side. When pressed, opinion leaders — whom the strategists consider the most important group, because of their influence — say they have moved from supporting Israel toward sympathizing with the Palestinians, from 14 percent to 28 percent, in recent months. Though these opinion elites call Israel a key ...…

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…NE.2.4? Experience the Freedom Feii Classic Checking Convenient tiered-interest rates. TEM ISSUE With a cease-fire and Israeli with- drawals from Palestinian towns pro- gressing this week, some observers are dusting off peace proposals. One Palestinian overture of earlier this year caught some attention because it offered to negotiate Jewish sover- eignty over the Western Wall. BEHIND THE ISSUE While most Israelis take continued Israeli...…

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…Insight Remember When • Counting The Synagogues Synagogue study offers fresh data, but few surprises after half-century. "We tend to be very religious about our observance," he said. "When you live in a shul instead of visiting it once or Jewish Telegmphic Agency twice a week, you want to feel comfortable there." Some disputed his analysis. New York City Rabbi Jerome Epstein, executive vice-president of the he Orthodox movement has the gre...…

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…INSIDE: Home Away From Home .. 27 Spreading JAM 30 Growing Jewishly 32 Lessons In Leadership . . . 34 4 MSU Renaissance 36 Tough Against Terror . . . 39 is getting easier and easier to live Jewishly on Michigan's college campus- es. Not only are universi- ties beefing up their Jewish Studies and graduate-level pro- grams, but Jewish campus organi- zations also are broadening their offerings and working hard to bring that homey feeli...…

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…EOM Away From Michigan Hillels provide the comfort, traditions and companionship of the Jewish communities students leave behind. KAREN SCHWARTZ Special to the Jewish News hen Caro, Mich., native Jennifer Stotter began her col- lege quest three years ago, she was looking for a school offering more than the right academics, size and sports. She was in search of a campus with a positive Jewish environment and a Hillel she could call home....…

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…Make the most of your money. The more you save... the more you earn with our "Premier" Money Market Account. of the programming is done around other students' lives," she said. "Everyone is tak- ing classes, so fitting Hillel into your schedule is easy if it's something you want to do." About 1,500 people a week participate at events at the Mandell Berman Hillel Center and other campus locations, said Michael Brooks, U-M Hillel executive dir...…

…Clockwise from top: Rabbi Aaron Eisemann leads a class at the Jewish Resource Center. Sara Rubinoif 21, of Toledo, Joanna Steinhardt, 23, of Huntington Woods and Avital Landau, 20, of Oak Park at the JRC. Rabbi Eisemann leads a class. Joanna Steinhardt and Lindsay Kessler, 20, of'West Bloomfield. 8/23 2002 30 SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN StaifWriter W hile the first week of school at any college comes with a barrage of lit- erature and in...…

…feels uncomfortable not doing as much — or doing more — than someone else. It's just a place to have Shabbat dinner, learn about Judaism and be good friends with an amazing rabbi." "The kids come from all spectrums," Rabbi Eisemann says. "Those who had little or no Jewish background have been blown away by how beautiful Judaism is and how much it has to offer. My job is to let them taste the beauty of the Torah and after that it goes by itself...…

…Ilana Gaba, Judaic Studies graduate student Dr. Todd Endelman, new Frankel director Dr. Zvi Gitelman, Tisch professor Growing Jewishisr U-M's Frankel Center kicks o a master's program in Judaic studies. DIANA LIEBERMAN Copy Editor/Education Writer wnw 8/23 2002 32 r. Zvi Gitelman came to Ann Arbor in 1968 to teach Eastern European politics at the University of Michigan. In 1971, he secured $40,000 from Detroit's Jewish Welfare Federa...…

…One Bedroom Summer Special Only $1440.00 per month! "So I did, the next year." The course she took was "Israeli Society and Politics," one that Dr. Gitelman teaches every year. He'll be her teacher again this coming year, in his "Introduction to Methods and Topics in Judaic Studies" class. In addition, she'll take "Jewish Political Thought and Experiences: Eastern Europe, America, and Israel" with Dr. Endelman and "Reading the Rabbis," which ...…

…Cover Story Lessons In Leadership The Drachler program trains a new generation ofJewish communal professionals. `As an undergraduate, I learned how to juggle things." A graduate of Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit, Cohn spent eight weeks during summer 2001 as an intern with the JVS-run JOIN (Jewish Occupational Internship) program, which since 1987 has given college students the opportunity to work with a specific Jewish social se...…

…Axelrod's brother, works as the Detroit Federations' Annual Campaign director. "It's a very special program," said Julie Zuckerman, who graduated from the Drachler program in April 2001. A graduate of the University of Maryland, she works in the Detroit Federation's Israel and Overseas Department. "Not being from here, I was astound- ed at the level of the support we received from the community," Zuckerman said. 'At our pro [professional] semi...…

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…Varian Fry, an American who res- cued Jews from Vichy France. Among those he helped escape was artist Marc Chagall. Last year, 85 students took courses in Hebrew language and 67 enrolled in a course on Judaism. Each time Dr. Stauter-Halsted teaches her course on the Holocaust, it draws 50-60 students. She is one of the organizers of the program's annual conference on the Holocaust for high school teachers and is plan- ning a tour to Eastern Eu...…

…Explore WSU Discover its Commitment to the Needs of the Jewish Community Wayne State has had a long and rich relationship with the Metro Detroit Jewish population. Some highlights: ■ WSU's Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies sponsors a broad array of programs and activities that bring the best Jewish studies scholars to the community and campus. ■ The university's 14 colleges and schools have a history of providing rich educational opp...…

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…Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com Remember 9-11 With A Mitzvah he Aug. 14 e-mail we received promotes wearing red, white and blue to work or . school on Wednesday, Sept. 11, to show support for the nearly 3,000 people who died in the terrorist attacks, as well as to honor the heroes who worked to save them and assist the fami- lies they left behind. The e-mail urges putting your hand on your heart at ...…

…OTHER, VIEWS job' Or 'Genesis'? Jerusalem A few weeks into our annual, summer-long stay at our home in Jerusalem, my wife, Andy, and I became honorary citizens of this extraordi- nary city — the first North American Jews to be so honored. It was a tremendously humbling moment in a summer of emotional ups and downs. We have many close friends here, many philanthropic and business interests, and we immerse ourselves in an intensity of Jewish...…

…The Numbers Game and psychological pressures on both Israelis and Palestinians are intense, yet the wills of both peoples are stronger. Something, clearly, has to give. But so long as Israel feels threat- ened by homicidal bombers, that something will not be the Israeli Defense Forces. Israel's recent takeover of Palestinian cities has been named Operation Path of Determination. Isn't it clearly possible that this path is another bend in the ...…

…ROSH HASHANAH GREETINGS 5763 eakt.tekt-u.e a. 60 -,e.471,1, 4 C143de-teak v./ 5763 WISH FAMILY, FRIENDS AND THE ENTIRE JEWISH COMMUNITY A HAPPY NEW YEAR! ewt tot:sites A. a Since 1942, placing Rosh HaShanah greetings in , ieat* THE JEWISH NEWS has been a cherished community These are eta ?lettt. tradition... carried on by children and grandchildren. samples of Aside from saving postage, time and last-minute — NAME — $23.00 worry, your greetin...…

…INSIDE: Community Calendar 51 Mazel Toy! 55 Feeling Of Beshert Tamarack Camps has musical, joyous celebration of 100 years. WENDY ROSE BICE Special to the Jewish News 0 n a warm August day in 1902, Ida Koppel and Blanche Hart, two Jewish women of means, hosted a picnic on Belle Isle along the Detroit River. Their guests, recently arrived Jewish immigrant children and their mothers, became the first campers of what would become known,...…

…Community A!" PLANNING A ADVENTURE thi summa poignant memories, music intertwines. "Music and song and camp always go hand-in-hand," said Friedman. "But Jewish music and camp go heart-in- heart. The music tells our history, speaks to our fears and our hopes. It captures the excitement of the moment and offers us comfort, too." Israeli Teens At Camp don't forget to give us DIRECTIONS! 314 Our circulation department can't wait to hea...…

…You are cordially invited to attend a series of topics selected to assist primary caregivers of the elderly. We at The Heritage of Southfield realize the many issues and challenges one faces as "Caregiver". Please join us for excellent speakers and a complimentary buffet dinner. Ann Arbor School Names New Staff CAREGIVERS STRESS MANAGEMENT Thursday, July 18, 2002 Presented by: Diane Hischke, R.N., M.S.N. A new co-head kindergarten teacher ...…

…Community Is making a difference for Israel and her people Fame Games Seeks Athletes "If it had not been for the Zionist Organization of America, there would have been no State of Israel." Max Fisher oxort)8- Dr. Norman & Harriet Rotter wit-kke- }-reTt giol-tsf Justice Louis D. Brandeis Award r. Norman & Harriet Rotter" , ,, The Justice Louis D. Brandeis Award is bestowed )' upon individuals who demonstrate dedicated service to Israe...…

…. . offsm. impt 0 . 0000 • mor Shir Shalom Sets Golf Outing Temple Shir Shalom will hold its annual golf outing noon Monday, Sept. 30, at Shepard's Hollow Golf Club in Clarkston. The outing will benefit the temple's religious school scholarship fund for children of sin- gle parents. Included will be a box lunch, shotgun start, scramble or stroke- play format, prizes and contests and dinner. For information and registration, call the temple,...…

…Community Tzedakah Campaign For Israeli Kids Rosh Hashanah ITS NOT YOUR REGULAR ROSH HASHANAH/YOM Kippur option. It's for the entire community, a place for anybody to feel comfortable. Because every- body should have a place to feel at home on the High Holidays. at The Shul special Interactive Rosh HaShanah Children's Program and Celebration, just for them, with stories, games, fun activities, prizes, (even a special Rosh HaShanah P...…