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…Contents A 2001 Michigan Press Association Newspaper of the Year www.detroitjewishnews.com FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2002 SWAN 13, 5762 VOL. CXXI, NO. 15 Part of Detroit Jewry's mission to Israel this week, Max Garber of West Bloomfield lights a memorial candle at the Park Hotel in Netanya, the site of the Passover suicide bombing that killed 29 people. Isr a el, 0 Israel wm or the fourth time since This Week Arts 20 'Champion Of Diversity' E...…

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…EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK Ethically Speaking "When somebody is sick and you can help, you are com- he topic intrigued me: Jewish biomedical ethics. manded to do so." I admit I didn't know exactly what that meant, He said the Jewish obligation to heal is derived from but it piqued my interest, so that's the Super 21:18-19. He said that obligation was reinforced by Exodus Oneg program I chose to attend at Temple Israel Maimonides, the 12th-century phi...…

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…JEWISH RENAISSANCE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS NEWS www.dctroitjewishnews.com j PUBLISHER EDITORIAL: Arthur M. Horwitz ahorwitz@thejewishnews.com Editor Robert A. Sklar rsldar@thejewishnews.com Associate Publisher David M. Neill dneill@thejewishnews.com Associate Editor Alan Hitsky ahitslcy@thejewisluiews.com ADVERTISING SALES: Sales Director Jim Cohen Arts & Entertainment Editor Gail Zimmerman gzimmerman@thejewishnews.com Sales Coordinat...…

…Topics Included... Please help us welcome prominent Jewish researcher, physician, author and scholar to discuss... • How to support a healthy Immune System. The Science of Immune Wellness • About the FIVE Stressors that endanger your health daily: Poor Nutrition, Infections, Toxins Trauma, and Stress. • How the evidence-based science of natural medicine is changing health status. Special Guest Speaker: Jesse Stoff, M.D. Viro-Immunologis...…

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…This Week For Openers Faith And Reward SS AVM 'dm Don't Know .2002 number. But Reb Chaim was still abbi Chaim Daskal's upset. What would he do without faith in human nature all his personal and business names has been validated. The BY and numbers? rabbi, known in He fell back on his chasidic Southfield as "Reb Chaim," sought ing when he went to the Maariv the help of a higher power when he here are English words with service to pray. "I i...…

…This Week Staff Notebook Exploring Adult Education Gifted President Dr. Robert Kegan said many Jewish adults have the When jeweler Chris Schornack designed a set of same relationship with their religion as they do with Sept. 11 commemorative pins for his clientele at their elderly parents. MB Jewelers in Southfield, he couldn't have imag- "They're fond of them; they'd walk through walls ined they would be going home to the president in for...…

…Advertisement ► Think Security First in a series of Anti-Defamation League messages on Security Awareness. Can Jewish Institutions Be Secure and Welcoming at the Same Time? Why should we think security? It is a simple and unfortunate fact: Jewish institutions have a special need for security. The Anti-Defamation League recorded over 15,000 anti-Semitic incidents in the last decade alone. Everything from verbal threats to destruction of p...…

…This Week Cover Story In Way New Detroit chapter of Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans dedicated to helping victims of war. BILL CARROLL Special to the Jewish News he news from Israel is full of tragic headlines about combat action and frequent suicide bombings. The dead are eulogized and their stories are told as grief-stricken families bury them almost immediately. But what becomes of the injured and disabled? In the nearly two years ...…

…• Clockwise from top left: Sorin Hershko of Tel Aviv was wounded during the 1976 raid in Entebbe, Uganda. ... ...Sorin Hershko today. Regina Gottfried, Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans national executive director, with Zvi Golombek of West Bloomfield, a sponsor of the newly formed local chapter. Dr. Kuti Gershoni lost both arms and his eyesight while try- ing to defuse a bomb. He is now chairman of the African history department and Mi...…

…Ken Gold of West Bloomfield, David Segaloff of Ann Arbor and Martin Baum of Detroit look at the damage at the Park Hotel in Netanya, where a suicide bomber killed 29 people during a Passover seder there. Photo by Debbie Hill Walking Among Heroes Detroit Mission goers get feel for stress, grace of Israeli life threatened by terrorism. DON COHEN Special to the Jewish News Jerusalem Ell XII 5/24 2002 16 ifteen years ago, Leo Hollander ...…

…Leslie Slatkin of Bloomfield Hills plays with children at the PACT (Parents and Children Together) program .in Netanya. Coalition Politics Failed budget vote shuffles the Israeli cabinet and threatens Sharon's coalition. unfolding coalition crisis. Without Shas, which has 17 Knesset Jewish Telegraphic Agency seats, and UTJ, which has five, Sharon's coalition will shrink from 82 to 60 of the Jerusalem sraeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Kness...…

…This Week Washington Watch Amnesty On Amnesty Jewish groups protest AI's inclusion on anti-Semitism panel. JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent A nti-Semitism is a hot topic on Capitol Hill these days, but sometimes lawmakers seem to get confused about the difference between the good guys and the not-so-good guys. That was apparent when plans by the Helsinki Commission to hold hearings on anti-Semitism in Europe touched off a politic...…

…HEROES from page 17 site of the "Passover massacre." The killer, from a West Bank town near- by, went to the middle of the room before blowing himself up, killing 29 and wounding dozens. Netanya Mayor Miriam Feierberg spoke movingly about the toll that 11 deadly terror attacks has taken on her city. The most recent attack killed three and wounded 56 in the marketplace, just as Detroiters began their trip on May 19. The mayor talked about the...…

…This Week Champion Of Diversity' a ride at every destination! window. ,,cgr. Elaine Driker receives JCCouncil's Activist of the Year Award. HARRY KIRSBAUM Staff Writer Let Patr § g $o to Your ead! Israeli A.1 i k\ can flags stand side by side on this .f ah. sk.s.\\ $10.95 Let yoil 9c Reversible crystal chain. One side is American, the other side, the Israeli flag. Make every day a Jewish holiday. www.jcolstore.com • • 5/24 2002 ...…

…HARM'S WAY from page 15 OUR EAST MAPLE STORE WILL BE TOTALLY CLEARED! Watch Hill is Michigan's largest seller of custom European-design tables, chairs and home accessories. ti AFTER 15 YEARS of SERVING SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN, combat left him almost paralyzed, requiring two surgeries. After visiting the Beit Halochem Center every day for 12 years, he now can walk on his own. Hershko is the last surviving disabled veteran of the raid to res...…

…'I Monday June 24, 2002 at Tam .0' Shanter & Pine Lake Country Clubs Join us for a fun filled day of golf and tennis , ,you never know what great sports legends you may meet! Previous Greenberg Attendees - Joe Namath, Gayle Sayers, Tommy Lasorda, Joe Garagiola, Dolph Schayes, Paul Hornung, Sandy Koufax, Jeremy Schaap—ESPN Sportscaster Ernie Banks—Mr. Cub Join Master of Ceremonies Jeremy Schaap as we honor the Hall of Fame Great Ernie Ban...…

…K1A LONG HAUL WARRANTY This Week from page 17 election campaign, which none of us needs," Peretz told Israel Radio. In addition to Shinui, Sharon is expected in the coming days to hold meetings with officials from the Moledet and One Nation parties, as well as with National Unity-Israel, Our Home bloc, a past member of the Sharon government. In closed conver- sations, Sharon was quoted as saying that if he succeeds in bringing six or seven m...…

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…Insight Remember When • Healing Dolls From the Jewish News pages this week 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years ago. 1992 The Michigan Miracle Mission, to date the largest group tour to Israel in the state, is now sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Federation Women's Department mitzvah project sends volunteers for Hadassah's Doll Project. SHARON LUCKERMAN StaffWriter ommy's sick. How do you help her 5-year- old expr...…

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…Opinion Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com Dry Bones Vote Knowledgeably radition is integral to Judaism. For Jews, it's also part of the political landscape. And if tradition holds this election year, Jews may well decide who Michigan's next governor will be. We're a small percentage of the state's popula- tion, yet vote in numbers that reinforce the depth of our political impact. We also get behind...…

…OTHER VIEWS Should Israel Retreat? n Philadelphia ow to break the Arab- Israeli impasse? • Increasingly, one hears — not just from Palestinians, but also from universities and media commentators — that things would improve markedly if only Israeli forces immediately left the West Bank and Gaza. . Would such a move really help, or make a bad situation worse? An insight comes from a similar Israeli retreat from southern Lebanon just two year...…

…ognizing and appreciating those with the moral courage to speak out on behalf of a beleaguered Israel, and caring less about their views on less-pressing issues. According to several experts I spoke with, I'm not alone. Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, said he recently spotted Christian conser- vative Gary Bauer in Washington and went over to thank him for his sup- port for Israel. "I told him we will continue t...…

…INSIDE: 3canmegT Community Calendar 42 Mazel Toy! 44 Alleyways Of Art In southwest Detroit, school kids work with social action groups and businesses to gussy-up the alleys. SHARON LUCKERMAN Staff Writer 0 ak Parker Tyson Herberger wanted a meaningful job and "hands-on” life experiences in a community he wanted to know better — Detroit. So the 23-year-old took a break from pur- suing his doctorate in political science at the Univers...…

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…RINKE CADILLAC 85 Years Sunday Service Honors War Vets The Michigan Jewish War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary will host an internation- al Memorial Day service joined by Canadian and Russian war veterans at Machpelah Cemetery, on Woodward, north of Eight Mile, in Ferndale Sunday, May 26. The ceremony is at 10 a.m. A second service begins at 12:30 at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery, 21503 E. 14 Mile, in Mount Clemens. Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz of...…

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…mpire OOHS ws (Mindo7 Maxine Brickner Eyes County Commission Seat Maxine Brickner, 57, recently filed master's degree in social work and petitions as a Democratic candidate bachelor's in education were earned for the 16th Oakland County at Wayne State University. Commission seat. The dis- Brickner's professional trict takes in residents from affiliations include the West Bloomfield and National Association of Bloomfield townships. Social W...…

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…You've read aim Beverly HiIIs.... New Hadassah Honors Wendy Kohlenberg • The Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah presented the National Leadership Award to Wendy B. Kohlenberg of West Bloomfield at the chapter installation May 21. She has been an active member of Hadassah since 1990 and has held many posi- tions within the Mitzvah Group. She is the chapter's vice pres- ident of membership. Kohlenberg was the first young woman from Detroit ...…

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…Party Honors Local Volunteers In honor of National Volunteer Week, the Jewish Home & Aging Services recently hosted its annual volunteer recognition party at the Fleischman Residence in West Blomfield. The 2002 recipients of special volun- teer awards included: Volunteer of the Year, Jerry Sacks; Auxilian of the Year, Carole Aaron; Benefactor of the Year, Joel Smith; Gift Shop Volunteer of the Year, Ida Wright; Nosh Nook Volunteer of the Year...…

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…On-Star standard on every 2002 SAAB 1 year free service Here's Tom Jay M. Turetzky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Turetzky of Southfield, has been named to the dean's list for academic achievement for the fall 2001 semester at Washington University in St. Louis in the College of Arts and Sciences. Turetzky is a graduate of Seaholm High School in Birmingham. 2002 SAAB 93 Convertible People who test drive a SAAB usually buy one. GM EMPLOYEE LEA...…

…Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit Shabbat Candlesticks, Shabbat Shalom; Dennis Archer, Clubs/Affiliates; Singing in the Rain, Seniors; Dance Like No One's Watchinx, Seniors. SHABBAT SHALOM Congregation Beth Shalom — Friday, May 31, 6 p.m. Intimate Shabbat din- ner with seniors special. Empty nesters are welcome. Dinner will follow services. $10 adults, $6 children 3-13, no charge under 3. RSVP by May 28: (248) 547- 7970. Congregation B'nai Mo...…

…BUY DIRECT & SAVE...EVERYDAY! 40•601 F West Bloomfield, (248) 661-1000. No charge for events unless noted. Book Review — The River Midnight by Lilian Nattel will be led by Julie Solomon, librarian. Henry and Delia Meyers Transitional Library, room 332. SUPPORT Temple Israel, Family Life Center — first and third Tuesday of every month, 7:30 p.m. It's Okay To Be Gay, a sup- port group for families with gay and les- bian children facilitated b...…

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…Joe 40044e1A• ENTERTAINMENT Mollie Elaina Blanchard-Brown will read from the Torah on the occasion of her bat mitzvah on Saturday, May 25, at Temple Israel. She is the daughter of Phyllis B. Brown and W.R. "Buck" Blanchard. Her proud grandparents are Sylvia and Louis Brown. Mollie attends Abbott Middle School in West Bloomfidld, where she is an honor stu- dent. Her interests include the perform- ing arts, music and tennis. Her most meaningfu...…

…Community Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tamar Michelle Friedman was called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Sunday, May 12, at Congregation Beth Ahm. She is the daughter of Dr. Paul and Mrs. Olga Friedman and the sister of Gabriel and Sam. Tamar is the granddaughter of Vita and Tony Kronik and Joseph and Lillian Friedman and the great- granddaughter of Mrs. Mirra Vorobyev. Tamar is an honor student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmingto...…

…Engagements APPLEBAUM-KAPLAN FREUND-KAUFMAN usan and Danny Kaplan of Farmington Hills and Lorraine and Howard Applebaum of West Bloomfield are delighted to announce the engagement of their children Jennifer Ilene and Ronald Mark. Jennifer . received her bachelor of science degree in biology from the University of Michigan. She then graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine with high distinction. Jennifer is a resident in obst...…

…4a. \ Mazel Toy! Weddings Anniversary KRESCH 50TH HACK -Moss BIC olly and Ben Kresch celebrated their 50th anniversary at a com- munity kiddush in their honor at Young Israel of Oak Park on March 23. Their children marked the occasion further by dedicating a sefer Torah in their honor to be used at the Meer Jewish Apartments in West Bloomfield. The Kresch children will mark the occasion by sponsoring a weekend at the Young Israel of Oa...…

…Synagogue Listings Torah Portion . . . . . Ceiebrate Learning SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Staff Writer T he Jewish Theological Seminary of America's main campus is in Manhattan, but its learning has made its way to the minds of many Detroiters. ITS has made a very strong commitment to be a univer- sity without walls," says Tom Wexelberg-Clouser, regional director of the Bloomfield Hills-based Great Lakes Region of JTS. The local group will ho...…

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