…Arthur Horwitz becomes AJE _president as community focuses on Jewish education. Arthur Horwitz DIANA LIEBERMAN StaffWriter I is in an era of unparalleled support for lifelong Jewish education that Arthur M. Horwitz, publisher of the Detroit Jewish News, assumes the presidency of the Agency for Jewish Education (AJE) — Detroit Jewry's central resource for educational services. Allocations from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit t...…
…ime Adat Shalom nursery school . , director Liottie Levztsky re on kids- education and retirement. C",1 • V 28 D DIANA LIEBERMAN Staff Writer ottie Levitsky has been tuned in to preschoolers' moods for most of her adult life. So when Levitsky, who retired July 6 as nursery and kindergarten director at Adat Shalom Synagogue, heard kindergartner Sydney Rosen of West Bloomfield ask her the same question over and over, she sensed some anxie...…
…Retiring nursery school director- Dottie Levitsky at the foot of the tube slide in Adat Shalom Synagogue's Rona and Herbert Freedland Memorial Playground. school Hebrew immersion program. Depending on age, children spend as much as half a day speaking and hear- ing nothing but Hebrew. In addition, Levitsky brought many afternoon enrichment programs to the school, such as woodworking and cooking. Teacher Debbie Silverman of West Bloomfield say...…
…,Odies 63 Gentlemen Please be seated... COLOR MY LIFE page 29 how to tie it. As far as toilet mastery, you can't learn it driving around town in a car. You need consistency — being in one place." In addition, she feels that today's preschoolers take longer to learn how to communicate and how to negotiate with others, even though their speech and phonics may be excellent. "If I could change one thing," she says, "I'd give more hands-on skill...…
…Pitt Center assistant director Robin Herman, director Fredelle Schneider and infant/toddler and transition coordinator Katie Gorbach at the center's new toddler gym. rtit":1 0:0 ,4; * W il:r tr 4,Q00 „„, DIANA LIEBERMAN Staff Writer F our million dollars pays for a lot of school bells and whistles at tt. Sarah and Irving Pitt Child Development Center — along with 15 classrooms, a sprinkler system, toddler gym, music room, child-sized kit...…
…JUST ANNOUNCED! GMAC Lease Specials Begin on 2002 Models GM Employee 3-year lease 2002 Cadillac Seville SLS $497 Stk. # 102146 Per Month/36 months. $2,988 due at signing. Must be a current Cadillac GMAC Smart Leasee. Non-GM Employee 3-year lease $549 Per Month/36 months. $3,077 due at signing. Must be a current Cadillac GMAC Smart Leasee. 2002 Cadillac Seville STS GM Employee 3-year lease $537 Stk. # 104517 Per Month/36 months. $...…
…oo • Who who and what's what in Detroit-area Jewish preschools. ADAT SHALOM SYhAGOGUE 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills 48334, (248) 851-5105. Jordana Weiss, direc- tor; stream of Judaism: Conservative. Nursery School and Kindergarten: Nursery: Parents can choose own schedule. Half day: 9-11:30 a.m., stag- gered arrival and departure. Full da) 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Min. 2 half days. Kindergarten: Five full days. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Student/teacher rati...…
…rrr.Rivf I '7 X 1 I '7 voices LOOKING FOR A PRESCHOOL? page 33 X Aron and Salim Friedman, 2 and 4 respectively, of Southfield, participate in a dance where each child got to play a musical instument at Camp Akiva at Yeshivat Akiva in Southfield in July A year-round resource for adults seeking to connect with Jewish history, holidays, culture, and Torah, sponsored by the Michigan Conservative movement and open to everyone, regardl...…
…% Ost, Hu/4 RECIPE TO GROW YOUR CHILD'S JEWISH EDUCATION... PLANT seeds of Jewish learning at our Eugene and Marcia Applebaum Life and Family Center with early childhood parent/child programs... For information, contact Janet Pont, Director at 248/681-5353 WATER the roots of Jewish knowledge at our Beth Hayeled Nursery School with parent-toddler programs through kindergarten... For information, contact Rena Weintraub, Director at 248/681-...…
…sj "Great work Gittleman" LOOKING FOR A PRESCHOOL? page 34 iving with the dirt and disruption produced L by a renovation or addition to your house can be trying at best. At least that's what Doug and Wendy Hamburger thought prior to hiring Gittleman Construction to add two upstairs bedrooms and baths as well as recreate the family room in their Franklin home.- `'We lived through this from April to September and it couldn't have been e...…
…B.S.D. Hyman and Sonia Blumenstein Outreach Institute of the Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center Commemorating the 13th Yahrtzeit of Gedalia ben Chaim Leib Schochet n"a Presents Rabbi Simon Jacobson author of Toward a Meaningful Life: The Wisdom of the Rebbe Call 248-855-6170 For information and to speaking on "SYNTHESIZING TWO WORLDS" The Legacy of the Lubavitcher Rebbe OBM reserve Glatt Kosher Tex Mex Buffet Dinner 5:30 p.m. ...…
…LOOKING FOR A PRESCHOOL? page 37 buy a hot lunch. School year: Sept. 5 - June 18. Cost: call for information. Extended care: morning care starting at 8 a.m.; no cost. ALWAYS 30°/0 OFF (most mfrs) Unique. Unusual. Complimentary Gift Wrapping FINE FURNITURE • ACCESSORIES • GIFTS 8tudTo8 6644 Orchard Lake Road at Maple Road West Bloomfield • 248 855-1600 Mon-Thur 10-9 Tue-Wed-Fri-Sat 10-6 Sun 12-5 ANN ARBOR CHABAD HOUSE 715 Hill St., Ann...…
…lin ' on Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com Dry Bones Lives On The Line I srael is morally correct in trying to kill the men who organize Palestinian terrorist attacks; it's a matter of self-defense. The pious criticism by the hand-wringing moralists in America, Europe and, no surprise, the United Nations, is just plain wrong. The issue is stunningly simple. Leaders of extrem- ist, usually religion...…
…OTHER VIEWS An Intricate Puzzle KEVIN SCHWARTZ Special Commentary Otis zeld, Maine he wake-up bell rings each morning as it did last sum- mer, but something is dif- ferent because of who is at camp to hear it and who is not. Since the inception of Seeds of Peace in 1993, Israeli, Egyptian and Palestinian delegations have attended each summer's two three-week sessions in Maine. They have stood as formida- ble pieces of the intricate puzzle o...…
…Meet The Goodmans David & Annise. Met at a Friday evening service at Adat Shalom. Married in the Main Sanctuary on August 5. David: Came from Chicago and chose to settle in Detroit. U-M Engineering Degree. Cooking, golf, bowling and auto racing enthusiast. Joined Adat Shalom in 1998. Co-Leader, Y.A.S.S. (Young Adult Shabbat Service). Member, Adat Shalom Synagogue 2000 Team. Member, Synagogue Board of Trustees. Member, Jewish Community Center...…
…JERUSALEM from page 39 TURBOCHARGED ENGINE STANDARD LEASE A SAAB 9-5 SEDAN ONSTAR' IS STANDARD ON EVERY 2001 SAAB MODEL' HEAD AND CHEST SIDE AIR BAGS $3 I 8 MO./48 MO.* with Oldsmobile Loyalty $2192.00 due at lease inception (include acq. fee & first mos. pmt.) Saab 9-5 was awarded "Best Mid Luxury Car in Initial Quality in the 3.D. Power and Associates 2001 Initial Quality Study" HARMAN/KARDOW AUDIO SYSTEM SAAB ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT'...…
…tin American Kecl Mayen David For Jsrae 5upporting Israel's National Emergency Medical Service HOLOCAUST from page 40 invites the community to attend the theater. It was some show." Felt good? About what? Some show, indeed. No Educational Value There are those who argue that movies like Schindler's List "educate" millions who otherwise would not know any- thing about that morbid history. But "educate" must be interpreted in the broadest...…
…ROSH HASHANAH GREETINGS 5762 eiCiliee14-“C- 43- 59-e,43-1, ta.ddec It ! 5762 WISH FAMILY, FRIENDS AND THE ENTIRE JEWISH COMMUNITY A HAPPY NEW YEAR! lathes ter a happy., h e althy (New gjear These are samples of the personal greetings available to you. - NAME - #1 Happy N ew Yell ( $22.00 12.11DT1 ralz t11`2 May the comM g yectv, be filled tat ail aux frietat and relative,c. These are person to person greetings only. with hea...…
…1 Letters from camp reveal the humor, honesty and daring of our children. -OD r-) n,x4 ; 25 i f , f, w .2 ••-.1 L enters home from camp to parents, grandparents, siblings, friends and even pets can become cherished family heirlooms. They also give insights into the workings of our children's minds when they're inde- pendent and away from home. Here's a sampling of what area kids had to say from camp. The names have been withheld, b...…
…HONORARY TRIBUTE. CHAIRPERSONS: HERB S BIBS K L FM \ . RABBI IRNI I\ & %IRS. LEIPS I GRONER EVENT CHAIRPERSONS: FIA)RI \ E MARK-ROSS & DR. II HIM ROSS \\l" R18111 E.B. AIRS. SHAIND1 FREEDAIAN -2 — is" DINNER CHAIRPERSONS: - stuRoN, & L 111 HENCE A. BERRI ELISE & I) 11 I) SCHOS HONORARY DINNER COMMITTEE* NIARCIA ANsTANDIG S. HENRY APPELMAN AL RI & Rt SSELL BARNET! . NORA & GLY BARRON ROBIN & %It'll\ BEGIN MADGE & M ANDELL BERMAN BARBA...…
…Ri d in Local bicyclists honor the memory of Alex Graham, making other kids' dreams come true. his wife on a recumbent tandem, a low-seated bicycle built-for-two. When the couple Every Thursday, participants received SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN learned a young girl who a group e-mail from a team member let- Staff Writer lived on the bike route ting them know where that Sunday's had received her wish of ride would be. n her final days, 17-year-old...…
…Co m m u ni ty THE DETROIT PARTNERSHIP GROUP ARTHUR HORINiZ R.ENE ANO DAViD TECHNER RABBI BUNNY FR ,'ECIMAN STEVE SCiiANES IOWA MAZOR•POZt ■ iER .1.044, ■ •• ■ • MARK MR.,GROM Alyn For The Kids Detroit supporters of Israel rehab hospital feats the Techners. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Staff-Writer D avid Techner's connection with the physically disabled children of Alyn Hospital in Jerusalem came about in a most unlikely way. "In the d...…
…Bar -Ilan Hosts Carl Reiner Far Left: Leypsa, Debbie and Rabbi Irwin Groner Center: Ilene and David Techner at Alyn Hospital David Techner visits with children at Alyn Hospital. constraints, had an amazing life — through the love and opportunities given to her by her parents. She had an amaz- ing spirit. I always felt better when I left her house than when I got there — and that's how I felt at Alyn." In that spirit, a special tribute will...…
…T Community c;- 1 Q_Ecte E of EWISH CULTURE at the Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring 26341 Coolidge (between 10 & 11 Mile) • Oak Park, MI e-mail: ellenbb@aol.com Jewish Cultural Experience for Children •Sunday School •Study of the Jewish Bible: A warm, homey place for Jewish learning and living A secular perspective •Yiddish Language Experience Classes • Coming soon: Kinderblumen Parent (or Grand- parent) and Child Preschool Progr...…
…SOWN VOU S01.10 1011IV NA 0 N O R IN Q Kadima Meets Lorraine and Leonard Lerner and Arlene and Steven Victor are chairs of Kadima's 2001 parlor meeting 6.30, m., Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Franklin home of Babs and Herbert Kaufman. Proceeds will provide for Kadima residential and support services to adults with mental illness. The minimum giv- ing level is set for $500 and includes tickets to Kadima benefit on Oct. 16 Pictured are Arlene Vict...…
…• Hadassah Group Hosts Media Folk It truly performs in most places SUV's can't. Like the passing lane. 2001 X5 4.4 $5 9 9 per Erhard BMW The Ultimate BMW Center Now With Two Locations To Serve You Maple at Telegraph Grand River at 10 Mile Rd. Bloomfield Hills Farmington Hills Full maintenance 36 months/36,000 miles. (248) 642-6565 (248) 474-9900 www.erhardbmw.com The Ultimate Driving Machine *36 months with approved credit through...…
…Sinai Guild Hosts Breast Cancer Benefit The Sinai Guild will present Berry Rollin, NBC correspondent as keynote speaker for the Women in Philanthropy Breast Cancer Benefit 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct, 23, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. Rollin is the author of Fin-t, You Cry, a personal account as a breast cancer Betty Rollin patient. Rose Ri ta Goldman and Barbara Nemer are co- chairs of the event, which will raise funds for early education detectio...…
…COMMUNITY Fashion Games Is Fund-Raiser Tickets are available for the Fashion Games, a fund-raiser to benefit the West Bloomfield Community Fame Games.'" he event will take place 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Neiman Marcus in the Somerset Collection South, in Troy. The Fame Games give adults and children with special needs the opportunity to showcase their athletic abilities. This year's Fame Games will take place 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, ...…
…Miller (248) 626-4144, Al Halper (248) 682-4986. CLUBS/AFFILIATES West Bloomfield Lakes Democratic Club — Sunday, Aug. 26, 1-4 p.m. Annual pic- nic. Marshbank Park, Hiller Road north of Commerce. $5 or dish to pass. RSVP: Ruth Fuller (248) 661-9678. Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit — Tuesday, Aug. 28. 7 p.m. Celebrate the school's second year with Neshama Carlebach in concert. $10. West Bloomfield JCC, Handleman Hall. (248) 592-5263. Je...…
…LOAM MOge A130aT 11 le MISSION AI' PAgettc/PAVICIPAttf Mee INGS JUNE 30-AUGUST 5, 2002 $ 5,6 0 0 at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 TelegraphRoad Bloomfield Hills For information, call Trudy Weiss, (248) 203-1485 or e-mail trudyweiss@jfmd.org T SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 • 7 palms or WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 • 7:30 pima his is -federation Visit us on the Web: www.thisisfederation.org Sunday, September 23,2001 1:00 pm, New York City ...…
…Norm Herbst, Barbara Keen, Donna Abets and Sid Rosenberg "Who do you know" turned into a rare surprise for two couples. LISA BARSON Special to the Jewish News arbara Keen of Novi knew right from the start that her blind date was someone spe- cial. Mutual friends set her up with Norm Herbst, 59, of West Bloomfield. The two were having an enjoyable time, talking about their lives and their families. Keen, 52, spoke about her sister Donna...…
…Mazel Toy! New Arrivals .411 44 [MASADA, ISRAEL • JUNE 20011 spread the If you word to... are a Jewish young adult between the ages of 18 Si. 26 and have never been grandkids, sons, to daughters, Israel on a peer group trip, register between August 15 S. October 5, 2001, nieces, for a nephews, free winter break trip at: friends... =NW. birthrightisrael.com 1.888.99.ISRAEL TAG LI T • I-F°7 n birthright israel www.birt...…
…Metro Detroit's Finest Heating and Cooling Specialists the birth of their son, Benjamin Asher (Dov Isser). Welcoming Benjamin home is big sister Sophia Perah, 2. Sharing in their happiness are grandparents Betty and Sidney Pianin of West Bloomfield and Stephen Sinins of South Orange, N.J. Benjamin Asher is named in loving memory of maternal uncles Dr. Bernard Plotkin and Alfred Plotkin. May 31 Sandy (Klein) and Michael Lumberg of West Bloomf...…
…Mazel Toy! Zachary Friedman of West Bloomfield will become a bar mitzvah at Adat Shalom Synagogue on Saturday, Aug. 25. He is the son of Pam and Michael Friedman and brother of Jake and David. Proud grand- parents are Jeanette Solway and Pearl and Erno Friedman. He is also the grand- son of the late Franklin Solway. Zachary is an honor student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. He plays travel hockey and loves ...…
…Free In-Home Estimates! CALL NOW! volunteer with the Friendship Circle as part of her mitzvah projects; she also helped prepare food for the homeless and assisted at Elan Village in Southfield. Amanda Leigh Orechkin will cele- brate her bat mitzvah during Havdalah services on Saturday, Aug. 25, at Temple Israel. She is the daughter of Robin and Mark Orechkin and sister of Alexandra. Sharing in her simcha are grandparents Edith Katz and Mick...…
…`YAM 9 2 Mazel Toy! ink Mar The Tuesday 08.28.01 8:30 p.m. Z. 2hekancter grandmother is Bess Dorfman of Austin, Texas. George will be in the eighth grade at Derby Middle School in Birmingham. His favorite activities include playing lacrosse and football, snowboarding, sailing and forensics. Last spring, George placed second in the state in forensics. For his mitzvah project, George danced and sang with residents at the Fleischman Residenc...…
…Engagements TOPPEL-RESNICK E laine and Barry Resnick of West Bloomfield are pleased to announce the engagement of their daugh- ter Cari Jill to Neil L. Toppel, son of Mrs. Karen Dennison of Chicago and Mr. Edward Toppel of Malibu, Calif. Cari is a graduate of Michigan State University and Chicago Kent School of Law. She is employed as an attorney for the Cook County Public Defender's Office in Chicago. Neil graduated from the University of ...…
…Mazel Toy! Engagements LANTOR-RUKIN THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS! Elegant cuisine, luxurious amenities and spectacular views are sure to impress even the most particular. An excellent choice for all special occasions including wedding receptions, bar/bat mitzvah celebrations anniversaries, birthdays and much more Departing from Jefferson Beach Marina in St. Clair Shores. ilk irnold and Beverly Lantor of Bloomfield Hills are excited to...…
…Enjoy the Best, Year Round Living... MAGID-ROSENFELD r. and Mrs. Michael osenfeld of West Bloomfield announce the engagement of their daugh- ter Linda to Jonathan Magid, son of Janet Schumb and Gail Magid of Santa Cruz, Calif. Ms. Rosenfeld earned a bach- elor's degree in political science at the University of Michigan. She is a creative marketing exec- utive at the Chambers Group in Los Angeles. Mr. Magid is a consultant from an interactiv...…
…Herald Wholesale Giveaway! Maze! Toy! Weddings COHON-KRISTALL Come into our showroom and check out our spectacular solid Granite Bathtub. Guess how many items are in the tub and win up to a grand prize of $1000 in gift certificates! Other prizes are also available r My Estimate is Name Address City State Zip Home Phone Work Phone Fax J L 20830 Coolidge Hwy. • Oak Park, MI 248-398-4560 • 800-323-5042 fax 248-398-2733 EMPLOYE...…
…ADMIRAL OPTICAL Anniversaries "Ififfk. BERMAN 50TH E therl and Arnold Berman will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, Aug. 26, with a dinner parry given in their honor by their daughter Jan Watzman. The Bermans will be joined by family and friends, including their grand- children, Brandon, Taryn and Stephen Watzman. WESTWIND LAKE VILLAGE SHOPS Haggerty Rd. & Pontiac Trail • West Bloomfield (248) 960-2300 Zedaka Box MEYE...…
…Co m munity Spirituality President Beverly Liss displays her Passover table at last year's table display. JAMIE ROSEN College Intern T o begin the Jewish holiday season, the Sisterhood of Adat Shalom will launch its second annual Hiddur Mitzvah — Celebrating the Holidays in Style on Monday, Aug. 27. "It's a nice way of sharing holiday tra- ditions," says Sisterhood Co-President Linda Warner of Farmington Hills. "This is one thing we all ...…
…Up With Song Music by an interfaith choir resonated at Temple Israel's Kabbalat Shabbat service Friday night, Aug. 17. Temple Israel's Shir Ami Choir, under the direction of Cantor Lori Corrsin, and the Detroit-based Third New Hope Baptist Church Choir, under the direction of Yvonne Morre-Fant (bottom of page), again raised their voices in song as part of a partnership between the temple and the church begun last Pesach. Right, Harriet Hessen...…
…Spirituality Downtown Shul Holds Estate Sale The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue will have an estate sale 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Sept. 9 and 10, at the Southfield Center for the Arts on Southfield Road, south of 10 Mile. Community members may call with fair-value tax deductible dona- tions of antique and vintage items. Items will be appraised for a small fee. Donations should be delivered to the Center for the Arts on Friday, Sept....…
…Choosing assisted living is a big decision. We make it a little easier. B'NAI ISRAEL-BETH YEHUDAH 15400 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 967-3969. Rabbi: Yoel Sperka. It's a little help with everyday living—with a lot of opportunities to grow, have fun and make new friends. Assisted living at THE FOUNTAINS AT FRANKLIN offers quality care in a home-like setting that thoughtfully combines independence with personal support. Services offered...…
…Spirituality s: Back-To-School It's In Tile Attitude! REFORM (517) 784-3862. Rabbi: Jonathan V. Plaut. Rabbi emeritus: Alan Ponn. Cantorial soloist: Evette Lutman. President: David Eizelman. Services: Friday 8 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. the first Saturday of the month. BET CHAVERIM TEMPLE EMANU-EL RECONSTRUCTIONIST CONGREGATION OF DETROIT 1010 Antietam, Detroit, (313) 566-5412. President: Matthew Schenk. P.O. Box 871262 Canton, 48187-6262...…
…LEXUS C:0" L.F1111511110 The ES300 And RX300. Better Known As "Right Place" And "Right Time." "GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY" SALES EVENT SECULAR HUMANISTIC THE BIRMINGHAM TEMPLE 28611 W. 12 Mile, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 477-1410. Rabbi: Sherwin T. Wine. Associate rabbi: Tamara Kolton. Assistant rabbi: Adam Chalom. Rabbinic candidate: Miriam Jerris. Services: Friday 8 p.m. 2.9% APR Available JEWISH PARENTS INSTITUTE JCC, 6600 \X. Maple, We...…
…Torah Portion The Passion For Truth Inspires Rabbis, Judges, Teachers Of Torah The LiteRise touch system lets you raise our Duette' and pleated shades, wood and aluminum blinds with just a touch of a finger. Hidden controls eliminate the lift cord so they look sleek and raise evenly every time. LiteRise. Because when it comes to your windows, we're always in touch. WINDOW IASMIDIIS www.hunterdouglas.com invi t fq quaiwp BLIND SPOT Fr...…
…INSIDE: Neshama Carlebach Performs At JCC 77 Jews In Motown Jazz 83 0 DFT Screens Schneebaum Documentary .. 84 '34 4t. Photo courtesy of Interscope Records The Wallflowers' Jakob Dylan at last acknowledges his famous lineage. Michael Ward, Mario Calire, Greg Richling, Jakob Dylan and Rami Jaffee. Dylan and Jaffee are the only original members of the band, which played some of its first gigs in the reception room of an L.A. deli. GEOR...…
…At 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. Lahser) in Beverly Hills. 30, the History Channel Doors open at 7 p.m. rebroadcasts Holocaust: The University Musical Society hosts the Highlights of the comedian's Michigan-born pop superstar Untold Story, an award-win- Liz Lerman Dance Exchange All-Come illustrious career include his Madonna brings her sold-out ning Newseum documentary Dance Workshop 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, co-starring role on TV's Your "Drowned World To...…
