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…Contents 0 A 2001 Michigan Press Association Newspaper of the Year This Week 13 Pursuit Of Peace Jewish community joins remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 16 Watery Debate As drought continues, Israel continues to look at its water options. Opinion 21 Trouble With Oil U.S. is ill-equipped to evaluate Saudi Arabia. Community Students from Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit join the 1.5-mile United We Walk on Dr. Marti...…
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…EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK SHARE YOUR SOUL Spanning The Great Divide "You are recognizing in the true spirit of our Judeo-Christian heritage that the agony of the poor diminishes the rich and that the salvation of the weak enriches the strong — and that we are inevitably our brother's keeper" —Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., May 20, 1965 T Detroit operate in the city. And suburban synagogues contin- ue to nurture partnerships with black urban churches...…
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…For Openers The Other, Other White Meat Mr ithin the list of expected items like ham- burgers and chicken soup, the menu at Taste of Class restaurant boasts something so unusual and so unfamiliar that it sparks questions from even the most seasoned patrons. "People come in and ask, 'What on Earth is bison meat?"' says Chuck Ehrenreich, owner of the Oak Park eatery where the new item has been sold for the last six weeks. "Some say they didn'...…
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…Staff photo by krista Husa Pursuit Of Peace After Sept. 11, local communities find special meaning in Dr. King's message of peaceful co-existence. In West Bloomfield In Southfield RONELLE GRIER DIANA LIEBERMAN Special to the Jewish News IF - ith banners held high, more than 850 Americans of all ages, races, ethnic backgrounds and religious persua- sions braved inclement weather to honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, ...…
…r — WEST BLOOMFIELD from page 13 SOUTHFIELD from page 13 Added Dr. Seymour Gretchko, superintendent of West Bloomfield Schools, "It's significant to honor a man of peace who taught love at a time when young people elsewhere in the world are being taught to hate." The event was co-chaired by West Bloomfield Township trustees Stuart Brickner and Debbie Macon, and the Rev. Bruce Quatman. "It was a marvelous event that celebrated our diversity;...…
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…WW,Vc‘4iecnieklAwvg,As:', ,, KWI VscirA, This Week mar s ............... THE PICTURE .. 1 HR 24X Watery Debate As drought continues, Israel continues to look at its water options. there is a more than 10 percent chance that water usage will have to be cut. Clearly, the country is using more water than it receives, and its reserves Jerusalem are in danger of being depleted. any Jews know that on The problem is water management, Tu b'Shev...…
…work if it's done faster and quicker. In the meantime, one solution is to capture and store rain and floodwater and store recycled water. Sixty percent of Israel's water is used for agriculture. The farms can use recy- cled water. That's where reservoirs enter the picture. The Jewish National Fund has built 120 reservoirs since 1990, including fish ponds that recycle their water for farm- ing purposes. The JNF is committed to building another ...…
…News Digest 180 Degrees Israeli hopes for peace and Arafat's aspirations have turned around. DAVID LANDAU Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem hat a difference a year makes. A little more than a year ago, U.S. President Bill Clinton detailed a Mideast peace plan that included deep Israeli concessions and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. This week, as Clinton visited Israel for the first time since leaving office, the visio...…
…"As my father before me, so I plant for the next generation.." - Th Talmud Make an investment in safety — Terrorist Strikes On Crowded Street Jerusalem/JTA — The terrorist with an M-16 assault rifle ran out of a covered passageway Tuesday between a clothing shop and a discount drug- store on Jaffa Road, near King George Street and Zion Square. Sbarro's, the Pizzeria, the scene of last summer's deadly suicide bomb- ing, is just down the blo...…
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…Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.corn The Trouble With Oil merica is badly in need of a thorough re- evaluation of its relationship with Saudi Arabia, but we are singularly ill-suited to carry out the reappraisal. The core issue is determining America's long-term best interest in the Arab kingdom that is the birthplace of Islam and the home of its holiest sites. For decades, we have wanted one thing — o...…
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…Gittel and Aron Moshe at Masada south ofJerusalem. lence and hatred, let them suffer the consequences. No longer just an outsider, a tourist, but a father of an Israeli soldier, I also urge the government to strengthen and beautify the entire country, including our "settlements" and holy sites. Any self-respecting nation would seek to pre- serve its own time-hallowed and hon- ored treasures. It was heartbreaking for Gittel and me to learn fir...…
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…INSIDE: Community Calendar 28 Mazel Toy! 31 t 13 wiz Yad Ezra and Food Bank of Oakland County team up to promote hunger awareness. BEN FALIK Special to the Jewish News 0 ne-of-a-kind bowls of all colors, shapes and sizes covered 10 tables in the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield Jan. 13. Over the course of the afternoon, they were snatched up, one by one, for the benefit of Yad Ezra and the Food Bank of Oakland County. For $...…
…5th GRADERS & PARENTS! 1 Be a part of the 15th Annual TZEDAKAH EXPERIENCE SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2002 9:30-11:45 a.m. Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph Road at 14 Mile Join in Helping Hands activities to learn more about our Jewish agencies CHEERS... This month's for you! 1 i UP TO 1 ;Now thra- jcin 31 1 PLUS Daily Specials! • New York Bagel I Hersh's Marguerite Stage & Company I Chico's Strandz Salon Greetings From... I Rear End...…
…Community JCC Opens Camp Signup Bibi On Cable TV Forum Focus: Book Repair JARC Talks Therapies The JCC Summer Camps, a day camp program operated by the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, is taking registration. The camps are open to children 2V2-14 at both JCC locations. Among the activities, depending on age, will be swimming, arts, crafts, ath- letics, Israeli culture, day trips, theater camp, outdoor adventure, Maccabi Pr...…
…home of Beryl Abromovitz. Cindy Moss (248) 569-2166. MEN'S GROUPS Gamma Kappa Chi Alumni — Thursdays in January, noon. Weekly lunch meeting. Sila's Restaurant, 12 Mile Road, Berkley. Art Maniker (248) 557-7105, Jerry Efros (248) 547-8167. Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit Tree Op Art by John MacDonalch Tu b'Shevat; Eleanor Roosevelt, Education; Eli Cohen,Tu b'Shevat; Rabbi Michael Moskowitz, Women's Groups. SHABBAT SHALOM Temple Kol Ami Brot...…
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…Mazel Toy! New Arrivals Dec. 28 Carol (Girsh) Pidto and William Pidto of West Hartford, Conn., wel- come with much love the birth of their daughter, Sylvie Brooke. She was welcomed home by big sister Margaret (Maggie) Drew. Proud grandparents are Sheldon and Elaine Girsh of Farmington Hills and Jay Pidto of San Francisco. Sylvie Brooke is named in loving memory of her maternal great-grandmother Sylvia Binder. Dec. 27 Sarah (Poger) and Mitch...…
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…Community Engagements DORF1VIAN-GoODMAN Te at NE s. Marcia Beckwith and Dr. and Mrs. Alan Dorfman, all of West Bloomfield, are delighted to announce the engage- ment of their daughter Lisa Heidi to Jonathan Samuel Goodman, son of Dr. and Mrs. Melvin Goodman of Chicago. Lisa received her bachelor of science degree in communication disorders from Northwestern University in Evanston and her master of arts in ele- mentary education from the ...…
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…Community Mazel Toy! Engagements KRAFT-DORF ROSENZWEIG-LESHMAN oanne and Robert Kraft of West Bloomfield are delight- ed to announce the engage- ment of their daughter Lisa Ruth to Stuart Matthew, son of Myra and Larry Dorf of Deerfield, Ill. Lisa earned her bachelor of arts degree from the University of Michigan and her master's degree in education from Depaul University in Chicago. She is teaching in Chicago. Stuart earned his bachelor ...…
…Torah Portion . World Sabbath service brings together worshippers of many religions. Above left: The Rev. Kenneth Flowers ofDetroit's Greater New Mt. Moriah Baptist Church speaks at the 2001 World Sabbath prayer service. Above: The Rev. Edward Mullins of Christ Church Cranbrook in SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Staff-Writer VIT hen the Rev. Rodney Reinhart found- ed the World Sabbath of Religious Reconciliation two years ago, his hope was to ga...…
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…Retro Celebration For its 50th anniversary, Temple Emanu-El members step back in time to remember their roots. cantor, worked with Barbara Alexander and Margaret Stark, founding and long- time choir members, to prepare the choir to sing the original melodies and ow should a congregation words. Cantor Rose has been dedicated celebrate its 50th anniver- to the education and music program at sary? The rabbi of Temple temple for more than 30 yea...…
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…Spirituality ,:mmOt.1111-1 Talk's Theme — Dead Sea Scrolls Under the auspices of the Cohn- Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University, Professor Michael Stone of Hebrew University will give a presenta- tion titled "Scholars and the Dead Sea Scrolls: New Discoveries and New Insights" 2 p.m. Michael Stone Sunday, Feb. 3, at Wayne State's Oakland Center, 33737 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills. Stone was responsible for editing...…
…Spirituality CONSERVATIVE ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 851-5100. Rabbis: Daniel Nevins, Herbert Yoskowitz. Cantor: Howard Glantz. Rabbi emeritus: Efry Spectre. Cantor emeritus: Larry Vieder. Services: Friday 5:15 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m. B'nai mitzvah of Aaron King, son of Ronna and Kenneth King; Evan Moss, son of Lisa and David Moss. AHAVAS I...…
…SHOMER ISRAEL 14261 Vernon, Oak Park, MI 48237. Rabbi: Yissachar Wolf. Services: Friday 10 minutes after candlelighting; Saturday 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m. SHOMREY EMUNAH 25451 Southfield Road, Southfield, 48075, (248) 559-1533, 557-9666. Rabbi Shaiall Zachariash. Services: Saturday 9:15 a.m.; weekdays 7:10 a.m.; 10 minutes before sundown. THE SHUL-CHABAD LUBAVITCH 6211 Quaker Hill Drive, West Bloomfield 48322; (248) 788-7131. Rabbi: Kasriel Shem...…
…Torah Portion Caring For Others A Primary Concern no greater act than helping to ease the pain of others during what is the most difficult life experience. Last week, I attended an impor- tant symposium presented by the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network of Metropolitan Detroit on "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Hospice but Were Afraid to Ask." I was impressed by Ty to picture the scene the the rabbis and community leaders, nigh...…
…Your Real Family Tree Does your family name have its roots in a tree? ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM AppleTree Editor ro olish and Russian Jews have a saying: Shevat.nyi brat (Shevat is not a broth- er), meaning that the month of Shevat (which began Jan. 14) generally has the coldest, fiercest weather of the winter. To borrow a line from Shakespeare: It is the cruelest month; it is not our friend; it is not a brother. . Yet, in the Land of Israel, t...…
…As1 The Big Story • Kestenbaum among Jews. Pomerantz is derived from the German for "orange." Polish, Russian Variations Not all European Jewish tree names come from German. Many tree names common among Jews come form Polish. Jablon (or Yablon) is the Polish word for apple tree," and, in some cases, Yablonsky may be derived from it. Sosna is Polish for "pine tree," and the Americanized names Sosnik and Sosnick come from the Polish for "pi...…
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…Weltman Leads Again! Robert Weltman (middle) receives the 2001 Sales Leadership Award from Dan Elsea (right), Vice President and General Manager of Real Estate One, and Ian Britton )left), Office Manager. Real Estate One Associate Broker, Robert Weltman, has led his office for the eighth consecutiveyear in sales of existing homes. With over $15,000,000 in sales for 2001, Weltman, an expert in the sale of older, unique homes, features a video...…
