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…Publisher's Notebook Southfield: City Of Possibilities , T he path to the American Dream began for some on Hastings Street. For others, it was 12th Street, or Dexter and Davison or Seven Mile and Livernois. And for most of Detroit's Jewish community, that path ran right into Southfield. It was in Southfield where Jews spread their wings — financially, politically, educa- tionally, socially and religiously. Fledgling Jewish developers built...…

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…Southfield At 50 ON THE COVER Still 'Hot' at 50! Southfield among local communities attracting young Jewish families. Robin Schwartz Special to the Jewish News W hen the Detroit Jewish News published the cover story "Hot Suburbs" (Feb. 7, 2008) about young Jewish families settling in Berkley, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Huntington Woods and Pleasant Ridge, Erwin Posner, 72, was quick to write in. "Don't forget Southfield!" he declared. "We ar...…

…Southfield At 50 ON THE COVER Northwest(ern)ly 17. The Jewish community followed its traditional path on its way through Southfield. In the 1950s, several major develop- ments helped turn the community towards Southfield and Oak Park. The construction of the John C. Lodge Freeway north and then west through Detroit ulti- mately made the James Couzens link to Northwestern Highway a familiar 55-mile- per-hour canyon. And the Lodge pointed t...…

…IVlaze I Toy, Southfield! WE ARE PROUD TO SERVE OUR CLIENTS AROUND THE NATION FROM OUR OFFICE IN SOUTHFIELD Michael W. Maddin Mark R. Hauser Richard J. Maddin Richard F. Roth Harvey R. Heller Michael S. Leib Robert D. Kaplow William E. Sigler Stewart C.W. Weiner Charles M. Lax Stuart M. Bordman Steven D. Sallen John E. Jacobs Julie Chenot Mayer Ronald A. Sollish Lowell D. Salesin Mark H. Fink Steven M. Wolock David E. Hart George A. Contis ...…

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…Southfield Celebrates 50 Years Proclamation Whereas, the City of Southfield was incorporated as a city on April 28, 1958, following a favorable incorporation vote and approval of a City Charter by local voters: Whereas, the City of Southfield will celebrate its 50th anniversary of incorporation as a city on April 28, 2008: Whereas, the City has progressed in those 50 years from a largely undeveloped, rural farming community of approximat...…

…Southfield At 5 0 ON THE COVER The Sweep Of Shaarey Zedek Southfield's famous shul was a catalyst for city's growth. the time, asking me to come right over and discuss the situation. I don't know what changed his mind, but he said he would make sure we got the rezoning." Alluding to the Ira Kaufman Funeral Chapel's presence in Southfield, the council president told Berman: "If we can bury 'em here, I guess we can marry 'em here." Bill Car...…

…Rabbi Adler (far right) with SZ President David Miro (far left) and then-Michigan Rabbi Groner with Jewish leader and philanthropist Max Fisher of Franklin Gov. George Romney in 1964 "Staying together spiritually for so many generations has enabled most of us to survive the tragic times and the good times," said Judith Levin Cantor of West Bloomfield, a third-generation member. "Shaarey Zedek became a beacon of Judaism worldwide. Despite ou...…

…Southfield At 50 ON THE COVER CONGREGATION SHAARF:Y ZEDEK in .1861. at the heginnh19 of the Civil 4 War, seventeen followers of Traditional J udawithdrew km fromtheBethE1Society in Detrott to &and the "Sha I Soc areyZedeck iety. In 1877 the membership con- first banding I t structetrthe o be recte ed in Michigan 1 at Congress and St es synagogise, Ant Antoine. : liOn the In first Conservative Jewish In c 1913, as the Detroit a- was OM ar...…

…Southfield Has Been Our Home Base Since Opening Day Aiso 4.4NAMic\‘- \\ AllrLI.1`4 % NOVEMBER 1,1982 Etkin Equities is proud to have played a role in establishing Southfield as one of the nation's premier corporate headquarter locations. Our build-to-suit corporate facilities, office parks, hotels, and retail centers have helped the city continue to prosper and grow over the past quarter century. Presently, we're reinventing the Applega...…

…Ask the Expert Southfield At 50 ON THE COVER Community Glue Your Cellular Superstore! with Jennifer Babby Activist has helped build and shape Southfield. Wireless Mr.: Manager Robert A. Sklar There's a lot of talk about free driving laws. I don't have a "Bluetooth°" device and in fact, I don't even know exactly what it is. Tell me in terms I can understand what Bluetooth is and how do I get it. Bluetooth is a type of wireless techno...…

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…Southfield At 50 ON THE COVER Southfield Businesses Choosing the city for its many strengths. Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor S outhfield has long been home to many Jewish-owned businesses. Prized for its central location, proximity to the Jewish community and great diversity, the city has drawn busi- nesses of many varieties. Some, like One Stop Kosher, Jerusalem Pizza or Spitzer's Hebrew Books and Gifts, cater primarily to th...…

…Roth & Heller, P.C. Type of business: Law firm Address: 28400 Northwestern Highway, Third Floor Essex Centre, Southfield Phone: (248) 354-4030 Web site: www.maddin- hauser.com How long have you been in Southfield? "Our firm, as a result of a merger of two small firms in 1982, has always been Top, Richard F. Roth, Mark R. Hauser and Michael W. in Southfield. Maddin Maddin; bottom, Richard J. Maddin, Harvey R. Heller. & Maddin moved from downto...…

…Southfield At 50 ON THE COVER Yeshivat Akiva in its former Lathrup Village location in , Lathrup Elementary School in 1998. Educating Southfield A glimpse back and a look ahead at the city's Jewish- based schools. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer T he 1963 announcement that Yeshiva Beth Yehudah pur- chased land on Lincoln Road for its growing student enrollment was the beginning of the relocation of Jewish- based day schools to t...…

…th e yinniversary j-lappy Southfield 0,!4 facility was renamed in honor of Lois and the late Milton Shiffman. The house once used for Yeshivat Chachmey Lublin classes was demol- ished to make room for the gym. The next year, Rabbi Eli Mayerfeld came on as executive director, a posi- tion he still holds. In 1994, Rabbi Avraham Cohen was appointed dean of the Yeshiva, and in 1999 became director of what is now the Jean and Theodore Weiss Par...…

…Southfield At 50 ON THE COVER Spiritually Connected The range of Southfield's synagogues. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer F or some synagogues, Southfield was the end of the line; for others it was a stop on the way to anoth- er locale and for still others, it's a place of longtime permanence or new beginnings. Today, Southfield is home to synagogues of various denominations and sizes, span- ning most of the city, with more congre...…

…' lifter 39 years in Southfield " March 17,1969, automotive visionary Mary Tamaroff opened the doors to Southfield's first car dealership. "It was all farmlands back then but I wanted to give real value to the customers who lived in the city and suburbs," said Tamaroff. Today, almost four decades later, Mary still has the fervor and desire to give his customers a quality product at a fair price. In fact, together with his son Jeffrey, presi...…

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…Metro AROUND TOWN Reel Time Kirk Douglas chats about classic movie role during a celebration of Israel's 60th. Rose Ann Swerdlen of Oak Park and Esther Ingber of Oak Park A cademy Award-winning actor and producer Kirk Douglas received top billing and spoke candidly about his Jewish roots during a celebration of Israel's 60th birthday on April 8 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park. About 150 people attended a special showing of the 19...…

…How to Find a Better Assisted Living Solution LOOKING FOR assisted living for your loved one doesn't have to be difficult. As you research your options, look for these 3 features: I Honors individual lifestyles. At Renaissance Gardens, residents Jblive on their own terms, like at home. There is no set schedule Israel Bound because people should eat, rest, and engage in activities when they please. Granholm slates Mideast visit in hopes of...…

…How To Help Hechtman Federation seeks monetary donations to aid residents displaced by fire. N early 100 elderly residents lost their homes and belongings when a devas- tating fire engulfed Hechtman II on April 9 on the Eugene and Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus in West Bloomfield. The Jewish Apartments & Services' staff and local firefighters expertly handled the crisis and safely evacu- ated the building. Many Jewish com- munal a...…

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…JAS THANKS ALL OF YOU All of the residents, staff and Board of Directors at Jewish Apartments & Services are grateful for your support in the aftermath of the recent fire at our Hechtman As a result of the collective efforts of our community during this difficult time, hope and optimism have returned. Thanks to the hundreds who stepped forward to help us — including the outpouring of goods, clothing, monetary support and volunteer assistance...…

…Israel sixty 1048 - 200$ The War of Independence Remembered Above: Ann Newman in uniform, circa 1948 Left: Ann Newman Ann Newman was an eyewitness to Israeli history. Harry Kirsbaum Special to the Jewish News A nn Newman danced in the streets in Tel Aviv on Nov. 29,1947, the day of the U.N. Partition. And when Israel offi- cially became a state on May 15,1948, she was blown off her feet during an Egyptian air force bombing run in fron...…

…In Israel's 60th Year We Stand Together IiI/11D 11117;3, 11.1111:11 !;!.J1111.11.1.1:J YOM HA_ZIKARO 2008 1117T'1 1214 COMMUNITY-WIDE MEMORIAL CEREMONY Cy i;11,11,1 1 TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008 1 IYAR 5768 7:30 P.M. CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK 27375 BELL ROAD SOUTHFIELD We kindly ask that you be seated by 7:15 p.m. in order to start promptly. There is no charge for this commemoration. For more information, call Yoav Raban at (248) 203-1462 ...…

…World ANALYSIS Coca-Cola And Confiscation On Passover, an Egyptian Jew battles Coca-Cola in the U.S. for a modern-day injustice. Washington R efael Bigio in Montreal remem- bers the moment that the regime of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser seized his family's property. He was driving to the factory with his father that traumatic August day in 1962. Police cordons surrounded the buildings at 14 Aswan Street in the Cairo suburb of He...…

…Coke averred, "Prior to submission of the bid for the purchase of the Egyptian bottler by a Coca-Cola Company subsid- iary, a due diligence investigation was conducted. The investigation did not reveal any pending claims by the Bigios against ENBC." But in fact, Coca-Cola did know in detail, according to correspondence and other documents obtained by this reporter. The record details numer- ous calls and letter after letter by Bigio warning th...…

…World The Community is Invited- to Attend the 80th Annual- Meeting of Jewish Service featuring Rabbi Irwin Kula Ranked #8 in Newsweek Magazine's TT 50 Rabbis in America Obama's Surrogate Jewish ex-envoy advocates more balance, pressure in U.S. Mideast peacemaking. Ranting AI &ITV: The Ptratice Cg Where do rdittious ritual and the actual pracnce of caring rneet? Do we define ourselves a ews by how much we give.: or how much we (.16? H...…

…SMART 'We 've Seen Worse' Peres optimistic about Israel's future. kids SMART fu,t- u/reic SMART choice Bloomfield Hills Schools invites you and your child to discover the acade-1444:c advanta9es and unequaled c4oice of a BHS education. Bloomfield Hills Schools StlikArittip,Oppattitnitylnkwity r . Israeli President Shimon Peres Dina Kraft Jewish Telegraphic Agency Tel Aviv S himon Peres says Israel and the world are entering a new...…

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…TEI Plus Incredible Tent Sale Walk with Us. at the 6th Annual GRAND 14 • • • p w alk Of e. Distinguished Walker List 2008 Honorable Judge Marc Barron George Cantor Detroit Jewish News Dick Purtan HONORARY CHAIR PEOPLE Sunday, May 18, 2008 GRAND Mir MARSHAL EMERITUS II Murray Feldman WJBK FOX 2 Over 80 Years of Caring Murray Gula WXYZ TV located on the Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus Maple Road & Drake . To ...…

…Jewish Apartments & Services is pleased to announce the honorees for THE 2008 EIGHT OVER EIGHTY TIKKUN OLAM AWARD SENIOR ADULT HALL OF FAME Dorothy Kaufman Sylvia Mevis Dorothy Silk Sam Barnett Henry Friedman Eleanor Smith Kathleen Straus Sunday, May 18 Inside Handleman Hall at the Jewish Community Center 6600 W. Maple Rd. on the Eugene and Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus in West Bloomfield Open to the public. 11:00 am. • ...…

….40,aosolepras. .111 111111111111111111.11111111110 JN Thoughts A MONTHLY MIX OF IDEAS George Cantor's Reality Check column will return next week The Perfect Storm N eed. Desire. Opportunity. And a well known, respected, charismatic rabbi who happened to be both Orthodox and unemployed. The perfect storm that led to the creation of the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network (JHCN). On March 27, West Bloomfield- based JHCN hosted my good ...…

….111k , atursominsatiomienwenstreal.. [ JN Thoughts A MONTHLY MIX OF IDEAS • Israelis' Robust Faith n God I Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg "We are believers, sons of believers:' they sang recently returned from the Jewish and danced, "and we Learning Institute's Mission to Israel. have no one to rely on The goal was to expose participants other than our Father in to our biblical connection to Israel, and its Heaven!' spirituality and holines...…

…Brain Drain from page A49 ogy-based economy. In order to do so, our universities must again become a government and national priority. We must make all efforts to attract and retain the very best faculty. Israel's one-size-fits-all university faculty pay scale — based primarily on rank and seniority rather than merit and performance — makes it difficult to attract top-notch science faculty when competing against extravagant com- pensation pac...…

…Spirituality A group of men made Sunday night different from all other nights. A Guys' Seder Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer p assover seders may often be planned by women, but one area pre-seder event was organized, hosted and attended by men only. Taking place at Young Israel of Oak Park on April 13, the synagogue-sponsored annual program — the "Man's Seder" — was led, as always, by the congregation's rabbi, Reuven Spolter. "A few...…

…TORAH PORTION The Passover Plunge Shabbat Seventh Day Pesach: Exodus 13:17-15:26; Numbers 28:19- 25; ll Samuel 22:1-51. T he last days of Passover was Nachshon Ben Aminaday. The always feel a bit empty. The cold water rushed in around him, but first days are rich with his- it didn't split. He kept walking, and it tory and ritual. They have the seder still didn't split. The water reached his nights, on which families gather nostrils, and he...…

…em e Israe Temple and Synagogue Listings Sponsored by TEMPLE ISRAEL CALENDAR Adat Shalom Synagogue APRIL 26 MAY 1 10:30 AM, YUKON SERVICE. 6:15 PM, FOURTH - SIXTH GRADE 8 PM, PASSOVER'S OM SITEPOVER, Seventh & Eighth Grade Retreat. For details and to RSVP, contact Cheryl Weberman at 248-661-5725 or cweberman@ temple-israel.org . APRIL 27 3 PM, STACY BEYER IN CONCERT. A chart stopping songwriter from Nashville. For complimentary ticke...…

…Jewbilation B'nai Israel-Beth Yehudah P.O. Box 130014, Ann Arbor, 48103, (734) 996-3524 or 995-1963. Rev. Lauren Zinn. Services: Friday 6:15 p.m., following dinner. Jewish Roots with Interfaith Wings holds bi- monthly Shabbat dinner, services, kids' programs, family school and Hebrew school for all ages. 15400 W.10 Mile, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 967-3969. Rabbi: Yoel Sperka. Or Tzafon P.O. Box 441, Suttons Bay 49682, (231) 357-0309. Rabbi: ...…

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