…THE JEWISH NEWS THIS ISSUE 60YP SERVING DETROIT'S JEWISH COMMUNITY JANUARY 27, 1989 / 21 SHEVAT 5749 Intifada's Mutation: The Islamic Jihad Beneath the clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinians, behind the talk of negotiations with the PLO, a virulent fanaticism struggles for power. HELEN DAVIS Foreign Correspondent The conciliatory pronouncements by Yassir Arafat in Geneva last month, and Washington's subsequent decision to open...…
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…Russian-Language Paper Helps Detroit Newcomers RICHARD PEARL Staff Writer Q uestion: How do you shed some light on the complex- ities of Jewish and American life? Answer: If the audience is Soviet Jewish immigrants, you give them a Little Lantern. _ That's the English translation of Fonarik, the Russian-language mon- thly newspaper published voluntari- ly in Detroit by Soviet Jewish im- migrants for their fellows. Created in 1980 as part ...…
…Invisible Threat The war between Iran and Iraq, and American concern about a chemical weapons plant in Libya, have lifted the veil from a new tool of destruction in the Arab arsenal against Israel — chemical weapons. Helen Davis' frightening Close-Up story on Page 24 describes Israel's vulnerability to the growing Arab stockpile of internationally outlawed weapons. Israel is developing an anti-missile missile to help blunt the threat, but suc...…
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…OPINION Democratizing WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR JUDAIC STUDIES* Continued from Page 7 present PLO are now received and feted by representatives of the United States government gaining a credibility never before achieved. A government-in-exile has been announced and recognized, and Arab rights to Judea- Samaria proclaimed as Palestine. In return, it is faced with an Israel uncertain of its posi- tion. It refuses to allow Jews the u...…
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…Chemical Nightmare HELEN DAVIS Foreign Correspondent Israel soldiers practice for chemical warfare. 24 FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1989 Vulnerable to attack from all sides and largely dependent upon a preemptive strike strategy, Israel is surrounded by Arabs equipped with the 'poor man's atomic bomb: chemical weaponry. he recent 145-nation confer- ence in Paris on chemical and biological weapons, coupled with the recent revelations that Libya h...…
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…SYNAGOGUES Temple Emanu-El I' HAPPENINGS February, 1989 14450 West Ten Mile Road Oak Park, Michigan 48237 RABBI LANE STEINGER (313) 967-4020 FEB. 3— 7:30 p.m Chavurah/Family Shabbat — Bring the Children 4— 9:30 a.m. Torah Study with the Rabbi 10:15 a.m. 'Young Family Shabbat Service — 2-7 year olds and Parents 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 7:45 p.m. Couples' 'Wine and Cheese Murder Mystery and Cabaret — Open to Public — Call Ande...…
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…Sign up NOW for this PARENT-TEEN ENCOUNTER Beth Shalom Hears Shavell The sisterhood and men's club of Congregation Beth Shalom will have a joint brunch at 10 a.m. Sunday at the synagogue. Helena Shavell of the Jewish Association for Retarded Citizens will speak Rabbi Ernst Conrad of Tem- ple Kol Ami, Don Levitt of Shir Tikvah and Psycholo- gists for Social Responsibility, and actors Arthur Strimling and Diane Dowling, will be held. The focu...…
…!SYNAGOGUES I _ Temple Beth El Invites the Co unity to join us for a Cantorial Concert with Soprano Soloist Aviva Rosenbloom Friday night service 8:00 p.m., January 27. Saturday night Cantorial Concert 8:00 p.m., January 28. Both concerts are free of charge Syd Lieberman Beth Shalom To Host Storyteller Lieberman One of the West Coast's most talented Cantors, Aviva Rosenbloom of Temple Israel in Hollywood, has performed with the Los Angel...…
…I NEWS I STEP DOWN TO THE LOWEST IN TAR AND NICOTIN E. France Upgrades PLO Status Paris (JTA) — France upgraded the status of the Palestine Liberation Or- ganization office here from a "press and liaison bureau" to the "general delegation of Palestine." The decision was announ- ced last week by President Francois Mitterrand and, while not unexpected, the timing was a shock to Israeli diplomats. It preceded by only a few hours the arrival of...…
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…ATTENTION ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS UNITED HEBREW SCHOOLS COMMUNITY JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL Exhibition Honors Israeli Soldier-Poet SANDRA COHEN Special to The Jewish News O nce in a while As I progress towards the course's end I feel a pang of fear Today I felt such fear If the war comes When the war comes I will have to lead men to die But those men were not men a short time ago Some don't even shave yet And I will have to have the calm pow...…
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…Daycliancic and field team garnered 10 medals (four golds). The oldest member of the team, Joseph Greenberg, Marina Del Rey, Calif., 38, won both the discus and the javelin competitonns, while taking the bronze in the shot put. Denise Green, Chicago, Ill., Daniel Goldblatt, New Ca- naan, Conn., and Gregg Abramson, Hewlett, N.Y., all won at least two medals in the running events. In tennis, the women won the team gold as Maxanne Sechter, Brook...…
…EDUCATION More Than Paint Paste Detroit's Jewish nursery schools teach children how to be good Jews and well-rounded individuals. HEIDI PRESS News Editor ix-year-old Brian Kloc likes to play "monsters" at the Temple Emanu-El Nursery School. Justin Schwalb, 4, likes to paint and color. Emily Baker, 4, likes play- ing in the playhouse. At the Shaarey Zedek Nursery School, Julia Tapper, 4, likes to paint trees because "in Israel they make ol...…
…parents who drop-in unannounced. "I am willing to listen to any sugges- tions on curriculum or policy," Shaarey Zedek's Pont said. "It is their school as much as their children's, as much as ours!' The UHS' Gale keeps parents up to date on the nursery's ac- tivities by sending home a weekly newsletter. Rena Weintraub, pre- school director for the Jewish Com- munity Center of Ann Arbor, en- courages parent involvement "in any way they'd like to...…
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…JULIUS LESTER enrolled at the UNITED HEBREW SCHOOLS nursery, 21550 W. 12 Mile, Southfield, which has been in existence for 37 years. The self-supporting nursery school leans toward Conser- vative Judaism, but, accor- ding to director Gale, the school will accept Jewish kids no matter their orientation. Children age 18-months through age 5 are accepted for enrollment. The school offers morning, afternoon and full- day sessions and an optional ...…
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…BUSINESS Rise And Fall The thrift business was a costly venture for a group of successful Jewish businessmen. KIMBERLY LIFTON Staff Writer A banner sports a new name for the defunct Bloomfield Savings. A group of entrepreneu- made some errors, and it became dif- rial executives learned a ficult to operate?" hard lesson about the troubled thrift industry "There are a lot of when the Federal Home people who know a lot Loan Bank Board, whi...…
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