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September 27, 1996 • Page Image 152

…196 Piano Tuning/Refinishing COMPLETE PIANO SERVICE by European Trained Technician MAYER GLUZMAN ■Tuning • Repairing ■Rebuilding ■ Refinishing & Touch-up ■ Expert Moving Reasonable Rates 661-4869 We buy and sell used pianos 196 Piano Tuning/Refinishing ■ Sales & Service ■ Small jobs, tub caulking and repairs welcome AMRAEL ■ Licensed & Insured Roofing ■ Siding • Gutters Windows & Doors ■ Carpentry ■ Insurance Repair MORREY H. KATZ...…

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…74,Fra - c - Market i lace THE JEWISH NEWS Computer Services Accountants HELP STEVEN J. PLOTNIK, C.P.A. • Individual Income Tax Preparation • Small Business Bookkeeping & Tax Preparation • Available For Evening and Weekend Appointments • Reasonable Rates Call (313) 647-0110 TRIPLE CHECK BUSINESS & INCOME TAX SERVICES nsurance NETWORKING • INTERNET MEMORY • HARD DISK • CD ROM • WIRING PC's MA C's JEFF LEITSON (810) 548-5015 SALES...…

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…Pick Up A Pen And Respond By Letter... ...Or Pick Up The Phone For Speedier Service People-Voice nnec THE JEWISH NEWS 27676 Franklin Road Southfield, MI 48034 The cost for writing a response is $1 per letter to be forwarded. You must be at least 18 years of age to respond to or place an ad. See fur- ther instructions below. e Quickest N'O Jewish Sinuses 1-900-420-2010 To colse'cX Questions? Call 354-6060 FALL CONNECTION KICK OFF: T...…

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…At/Frac- Marketplace People Connector ATTENTION PEOPLE CONNECTOR ADVERTISERS Even if you haven't placed your own free Voice Con- nector "talking personal" yet on our voice mail system, don't forget to CHECK YOUR MAIL BOX! Messages to you (based on your written ad) may be there! To find out if you have any messages, or to record your "talking personal" introduction, call 1-800-535-3033 (Access Code 64). To hear your mes- sages, or to access...…

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…74,-tec , Marketplace HEALTH CARE SITUATIONS WANTED EMPLOYMENT DRIVER/BABYSITTER needed, Tuesday, Wednes- day, Thursday, 3:30-6:30p.m. Perfect for student. Sara, 810-626-7371 HOUSECLEANING. REA- SONABLE rates, experi- enced, references upon request. 810-682-6517 POLISH COUPLE. House- cleaning, maintenance, gardening. References. 313-893-2757 PART-TIME NANNY needed in our Franklin home. Two kids, 3 and 1 y/o. Must be active, ener- getic,...…

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…71/F-raik- Marketplace Employment Home Health Aide, Sitter, Homemaker/ Companion, & RN positions available for shifts and visits STATI Must have good refer- ences and reliable transportation. Rate of pay up to $7.50. Call Kim at 1-800-7 3- 400 S. We promote a drug-free workplace, EOE M/F/DN. FIRST AMERICAN HOME CARE SALES POSITION WITH MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY. Potential initial compensation up to $41,000. Major company expand- ing. Bene...…

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…74,-ra_//-5 Marketplace Business Opportunity Employment FRONT DESK RECEPTION Responsible individual with clerical experience needed part-time to staff reception desk three evenings per week. The successful candidate will have computer knowledge, outgoing personality and be customer service oriented. Please send resume to the Jewish Community Center/Jimmy Prentis Morris Building, 15110 West Ten Mile, Oak Park, MI 48237, Attention Leslie Ba...…

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…74-fre - - c - Marketplace For Sale ESTATE SALES BUY-OUT APPRAISALS NORTHWEST RESALE Accepting like-new women's designer clothes & accessories. Pick up available. Experienced Staff Classy Presentation Vast Mailing List. 'With Respect" 810-356-0212 SUNSET STRIP 29548 Northwestern Hwy. Southfield #1 ESTATE SALES EVERYTHING GOES I I I WE SELL OR BUY ALL ' LIQUIDATIONS • AUCTIONS CONSIGNMENTS • APPRAISALS ESTATE mews ini(m Home Pri...…

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…lea Estate Rentals FREE REP TAO SALE Immediate availability — 1 and 2 bedroom apart- ments. Pets welcome. Short term leases. Fur- nished apartments. Locator of apartments, condos, townhomes and houses for rent. Long term, short term, furnished or unfur- nished. We'll find the right home for you. Call Country Ridge of Farmington Hills at 810-661-2399 1-800-856-5051 Ask for Lynn Richardson 14 MILE/ORCHARD LAKE REMEMBER!! CLASSIFIED AD D...…

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…/Peal Estate For Sale NICOM11111CIIHRIU CAN'T BE BEAT FABULOUS HILLS OF 60H PINE Over 3,000 sq. ft. on main level, plus 1,000 sq. ft. on lower level. Gorgeous master suite, open floor plan, 2 full & 3 half baths, library, 2nd bedroom suite on the main floor, 3-car garage - all on a pic- turesque lot. $699,900. CALL MIMI NU Al Cranbrook IATES REALTORS I y c BLOOMFIELD FRANKLIN RAVINES Four bedroom, 3 full/ 2.5 bath, 2,750 sq. ft. C...…

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…-X7 ea,' Estate For Sale Ozzie Sez: Leave your credit at home. Are you fed up with sending all your money to VISA, Mastercard and Discover? We can consoli- date your debt, lower your monthly payment and get you tax advantages with mortgages and refinanc- ing at the guaranteed lowest rates with no applica- tion fee. FREE APPRAISAL WITH THIS AD! Call HICKORY POINTE SUB Transitional Tudor home on almost an acre. Custom w/gorgeous oak kitch...…

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…AmlimarpeoirfialpoMProjillftillialIMIIN • IT'S JUST THIS SIMPLE NO ONE WILL ADVERTISE MORE NO ONE WILL WORK HARDER EIGHT OFFICES•$800,000,000, IN SALES BLOOMFIELD FRANKLIN • ••• ••• • • LOWER LONG LAKE • • • • • Spectacular ranch with over 6,200 sq. ft. on 1.6 acres with direct lake frontage. Quality and upgrades to the max. Shows like a model. Absolutely unbelievable. $859,900. Ask for Sandy Norman 901-0203. Fabulous Cape Cod in F...…

September 27, 1996 • Page Image 164

…ieea, Estate 41111111111•111111111111111MINIMMIIIMEMEIM P- C ranbrook EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY For Sale NEW CONSTRUCTION W. BLOOMFIELD SCHOOLS Builder says sell! Three bedroom, 2.5 bath 2 sto- ry. Same specs as our over $300,000 product. Best value in W. Bloomfield, all options included. BIRMINGHAM, TROY, ROYAL OAK 1424 S. Woodward 645-2500 BLOOMFIELD HILLS 2 Lone Pine Rd. 647-0100 ASSOCIATES , I N C REALTORS REALTOR FRANKLIN - 3...…

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…For Sale VISIT MICHIGAN'S COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR OF CHELSEA PARK From '364,000 778-9595 . . • Presented by: IIIINHOE • HUNTLEY COMPANIES W W. 2% BIUMORE t yCLENNS OF CHELSEA PARK From , 287,400 788-3355 REMEMBER!! CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, 10 a.m. Chamberla in, REALTORS The Sign of Success Throughout The Suburbs WEST BLOOMFIELD 810-851-4400 WEST BLOOMFIELD omeowners wish News subscribers make cant investments in the...…

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…Estate ENTERTAINER'S DREAM HOME! For Sale Birmingham Schools FABULOUS FRANKLIN DREAM HOME. One-of-a-kind custom-designed 2-story on heavily woose s 1/2 acre site. Open floor plan features impressive two-story entry, turned staircase, bridge to sexy master suite — all wanted amenities — all the way you want it done! Exceptional quality control. From $425,000. Call for a private plan preview. "When Our Name Goes On It, Our Pride Goes In It!...…

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…RALPH MANUEL os• ASSOCIATES • REALTORS • • PRESTIGIOUS MARTELL DRIVE BLOOMFIELD HILLS SCHOOLS! ............ FAMILY STYLE '90s CASTLE! on acre hilltop setting. Gracious foyer boasts grand bridal staircase. Spacious kitchen with large breakfast room. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. Wet plaster, coved ceilings, hardwood floors. $799,900. 647-7100. Soft contemporary showplace features 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half baths, gourmet kitchen with cent...…

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…For Sale ROLLING OAKS Four bedroom, 2.5 bath Colonial. Magnificent kitchen with built-in double oven, Sub-Zero and micro, gorgeous granite countertops. Marble fireplace in family room with built-ins. Upgraded sinks and vanities in all bathrooms. Finished basement. Beautiful seduded deck with hot tub. New: • Furnace • Air Conditioning • Roof • Driveways • Windows $279,900 810-661-2057 FARMINGTON HILLS - NEW CONSTRUCTION Making Your Dream...…

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…ieea,' Estate For Sale ai n The advantage of experience. The advantage of commitment. Marilyn Chicorel megdell Working to Your Advantage Marilyn Chicorel Megdell RELOCATION SERVICES Associate Broker "Real estate is my only business." Off! 91 ga.s& Today °dug( 21 TODAY REALTORS Providing National Strength With Local Results! Office: (810) 647-7321 Pager: (810) 610-8271 Home: (810) 738-8828 Over 2,100 Locations To Serve You • H...…

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…ieee?F' Estate For Sale HunTinGTon WOODS I 5 3 20 Wincheiter OPEN SUNDAY 1.4 Southfield • 30550 Woodstock S. of 13 Mile, E. of Southfield PINEWOOD MANOR • BIRMINGHAM SCHOOLS • OPEN HOUSE 9/29 1:00 - 4:00 4901 W. Bloomfield Lake Rd. N. off of Walnut Lake • W. of Farmington LAKEFRONT LIVING IN WEST BLOOMFIELD! Experience the serenity of lakefront living. Exquisite 5,000 sq. ft. detached Ranch Condo located in West Bloomfield. Fabulo...…

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…WE REMEMBER During the coming week Yeshiva Beth Yehudah will observe the yahrtzeits of the following departed friends, with the traditional memorial prayer, recitation of kaddish and studying of mishnayos. TISHREI • SEPT TISHREI 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 David M. Edelman Harold Kaplan Allen Krakow Celia Margo...…

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…Graveside and Cemetery Chapel Services with Substantial Savings GLATT KOSHER Shiva Dinners & Trays Under the Supervision of the Council of Orthodox Rabbis STANLEY P. ROSENFELD, 55, of Farmington Hills, died Sept. 19. Mr. Rosenfeld was the president, owner and founder of Rosenfeld Group, personal financial services and insurance, that he founded in 1976 in Flint, and moved to Southfield in 1978. He was a lifetime member of Million Dollar Rou...…

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…HERBERT KAUFMAN With experience comes knowledge, and for 50 years, Herbert Kaufman has upheld the standard of service to the community expected of THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL. sunset, like a final farewell, signals a change in our lives. Inevitably, however, night gives way to day and we must accept this change. For over 50 years, THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL has served the Detroit Jewish Community with dedication. ROSE ASH:MAN, 80, of Oak Park, died ...…

September 27, 1996 • Page Image 175

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…exquisite artful y e s, y o u c a n h a v timelessdelicate o u can h a enchanting c a n a v a simplicity y e s y e s c a n I I value i t a I I a graceful romantic y e s, y o u c a n h a essential details in deco designs Diamonds and Fine Jewelry At Tapper's our Cash Refund Policy ensures that you shop with complete confidence every time. ORCHARD MALL V 6337 Orchard Lake Rd. at Maple Rd. V West Bloomfield, M...…

October 27, 1995 • Page Image 1

…11/411UNAL JC U I,CJ HI LIULLUUUIUIYI UO. FROCK ROCK: WHAT C 0 OVE TO OFF THE BIMAH. DETROIT $1.00 /October 27, 1995 / 3 Cheshvan 5756 THE IEWISH NEWS The Paper Chair' After a civil divorce, some find themselves still chained to the relationship when a get is refused. …

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…Greis Jewelers Introduces Our Latest Arrival... LAGOS Sterling silver, eighteen karat gold with citrine from the Caviar® Collection Caviar® "Little Luxuries" Pendants, whistles, perfume flasks and rings hand-crafted in sterling silver, many with eighteen karat gold accents. Priced from $90. Sterling silver, eighteen karat gold with citrine from the Caviar® Collection. 32940 Middlebelt Bd. (At 14 Mile Rd. in the Broadway Plaza) Farmington ...…

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…THE JEW Aii c n girl NEWS UP FRONT This Week's Top Stories Not Just The `Jewish' Center SAMIINIZIa;:gaga=t', , VMSMENNMENEMEAVEIMMEMAIMM.t. mamowt . r. After 62 years of closed membership, gentiles are eligible for membership. JENNIFER FINER STAFF WRITER T he JCC board of direc- tors voted unanimously Oct. 18 to end its long history of operating as an exclusively Jewish club. Now anyone, Jew or gentile, can join as a health-club or ge...…

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…aster the Art of Precision and Complexity. Nothing comes closer to perfection than a Franck Muller time- piece. Handcrafted in Switzerland, the bril- liant works of Franck Muller can only be found at Darakjian. U) LLJ Cr) 0eral**52favallen4t! LLJ LU LLJ 4 29333 Northwestern Hwy. Southfield, MI 48034 2 Blocks North of 12 Mile 1-810-356-7140 …

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…NOTEBOOK October 27, 1995 Fear of Christian right: an inward look. 9 Detroit TELL ME WHY On The Other Hand How did a talmudic rabbi get the name Ishmael? 38 A southpaw hopes to increase awareness. Thanks For Memories TRAVEL A World War ll vet finally gets his honors. Author/General/President? Top Florida beaches for vacationers. 110 The Levines: Putting down roots. page 55 Will Jews support Colin Powell? SPORTS Over the water, ...…

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…An Open Letter To The Community Jewish Community Council An association of 250 fraternal. religious. social and community relations organizations Allen Zemmol PRESIDENT Robert I. Brown Elaine C. Driker Kathleen Straus VICE PRESIDENTS BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN JEWS An Open Letter To The Jewish Community Betsy Winkelman SECRETARY We write this open letter to the entire Detroit area Jewish community to encourage participation in a unique e...…

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…ISUZU GUAM USED CARS & TRUCKS! ******. ** *** * *** ****„.:.* :**** * **** ******' 12 MILE RD. TAMAROFF DODGE TAMAROFF ...BUICK•HONDA NISSAN•ISUZU SALE THAT HAPPENS ONCE A YEAR IS BACK! MICHIGAN'S VOLUME DODGE DEALER MICHIGAN'S LARGEST SELECTION NEW 1995 BUICK ROADMASTER SEDAN Auto., 5.7 Liter V8 Engine, Air, Tilt, Cruise, Pwr. Windows, Pwr. Brakes, AM/FM Cass., Leather Interior, 15" Aluminum Whls. FULLY LOADED! Stk. #429084. Was ...…

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…qiiimssfts‘. \nvgN,K2,44, 42F4--- Te-s • 1XAR coous... i BRiti3 You ofriciAL REM; FRO OUR MON eonvorr-s- OUR fiNiArriVIt iN FREEDOMS AVER COME. FM./ 14911-1Cy ? COMING% FRECCM OF LiGial AND sPEECV • If You Can't Beat Them, Then Let Them Join As Jewish Community Center President Dou- glas Bloom said, answers are hard to come by. Whether or not opening the JCC to the general public is good or not so good remains to be seen. According t...…

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…Community Views Editor's Notebook The Last Train To Seeshaupt , Bavaria Nothing To Fear Except Ourselves SID BOLKOSKY SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS Seeshaupt, Ba- varia, a rural, bed- room community about a half hour from Munich, lies near the foot of the Alps at the head of a lake (thus its name), an apparent piece of heaven on earth. In the last week of April 1995, the village hosted one of some 140 German commemorations of the 50th anniv...…

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…LAST TRAIN page 9 RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL DESIGN I N H E C 0 N BUILD imistaial 2:800-421-4141 Unique and unusual gifts...30% off* most mfrs Outstanding hand-crafted ceramic candlesticks available in a variety of styles and colors. Shop Sherwood... it's worth it! Complimentary Gift Wrapping Fine Designer Furniture, Accessories & Gifts 6644 Orchard Lake Road at Maple in West Bloomfield 810 855-1600 Mon-Thur-Fri 10-9 Tue-Wed-Sat 10-6 Sun 1...…

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…DETROIT I THEJEWISH NEWS Vol. CVIII No. 8 Publisher Arthur M. Horwitz Editor Phil Jacobs Associate Editors Elizabeth Applebaum, Alan Hitsky '95 4•DOOR S '96 RMERA Staff Writers Julie Edgar, Jennifer Finer, Ruth Ullmann, Jill Davidson Sklar Contributing Editors Michael Davis, Howard Lalli, Neil Rubin Washington Correspondent James D. Besser Foreign Correspondent Douglas Davis Israel Correspondents Ina Friedman, Larry Derfner Photo...…

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…JEWISH CENTER page 3 ter in the United States to aban- don its Jewish-only membership policy. While some JCCs were al- ways open to gentiles, others, in- cluding the Baltimore JCC, reversed their policies. Baltimore held on to a closed membership policy until three years ago when an applicant threatened to sue after her mem- bership request was denied. Buddy Sapolsky, the executive director of the Baltimore JCC, estimates 5 percent of the ap-...…

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…OPEN SATURDAY 10-3 For Your Shopping Convenience! •••rari••• 24 Mo. Lease* • Quality Care Service • Best Lease Payment or Purchase Price Up Front • Lincoln loaner with every Lincoln purchased or leased. • Free Pickup and Delivery Service Available. *Monthly payment based on a 24 Month lease with $1,000 down, tax & plates extra. '96 Sable GS, $350 ref. sec. dep. 15,000 Mile/year limitation, 11¢/mile thereafter. '96 Town Car, with $1,000 do...…

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…her Han PHOTO BY GLENN TRIEST RUTH LITTMANN STAFF WRITER Mr. Goldsmith reports that right-handed children are taught to tilt their paper to the left in order to create the standard "right-hand slant" of the letters. "Having left- handers tilt their paper toward the left makes things more difficult and uncomfortable for them," he says. 14 by sugarcoat the bitter re- _ ality? Jeff Goldsmith, a Farm- ington Hills resident and author ofLeft-H...…

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…anks For The Memories A World War II vet finally gets his honors. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM ASSOCIATE EDITOR PHOTO BY ANDREW SACKS school, a three-month crash course. The day began at 7 a.m. Lunch was at noon. Classes continued from 1 6 p.m. Officially, lights went out at 9 p.m., but most of the men stayed up studying until 2 or 3 a.m. At least once a week there was a special program. "It would be around 7 p.m. and we would hear, 'Be pre- pared ...…

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…OTHER HAND page 14 Lee Goosen Siegelson, former Detroiter and Cranbrook alumnus, travels the world collecting rare and unusual jewelry. Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Emerald & Diamond Bracelet 1 radiant cut diamond 11.53cts, 2 side trillion diamonds 1.53cts Platinwn/18KYG. Lot no. 00654 $110,000 139 green emeralds 17cts and 129 round diamonds approx. 17cts. Platinum. Lot no. 1752 $47,000 Round Diamond Necklace Ruby & Diamond Ring 1 cen...…

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…VERY SMART LEASE CORVETTE saw radio and television antenna, gan a tedious search" last April, pointing them out to his superior. Mrs. Sacks says. It took several "Oh," the general said. "We're months' work, but Mr. Brohn managed to secure the forgotten outside Munich, are we?" As the troops continued, they medals. Next it was party planning came to a large, fenced-in area with a sign at the gate reading time. Because it was going to be a "Da...…

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…Bridging The Conflicts At Women's Institute RUTH LITTMANN STAFF WRITER atcliRepair, Pearl ReS or (pairing An Typeof Jew e eintratibltwelry Is Your Valuable Resource:, one On Premise All Servi Give someone another birthday .. f women ran the world, dis- cussions on Middle East peace might begin with points of shared concern: Men. Educa- tion. Domestic violence. More than 300 women ad- dressed such topics last week at Adat Shalom Synagogue, ...…

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…THEM blacks and whites. In Israel, Jews and Arabs attend separate schools, in part because integra- tion would necessitate extensive bussing. Similar to whites and blacks in America, most Jews and Arabs live apart from one another. Even though the Abraham Fund supports "school pairing," which has matched Jewish and Arab schools, and, although U.S. schools continue attempts at de- segregation, both countries have a long way to go before reachi...…

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…Subscrihe now and receive a FREE Jewish News IShiril* For years we've been covering this community, inside and out, with the latest news from neighborhoods, schools and synagogues. We've kept you covered with fast break- ing stories, entertaining features and insightful commentary about Jewish life from across the nation, Israel and the world. All written by award-winning journalists and re- porters. Now we have another way to keep you c...…

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…Sinai Hospital evils FALL 1995 ISSUE: NEUROLOGY AND AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS Vascular Radiology Update here have been advancements in the treatment of patients with leg pain caused by poor circulation. One such ad- vancement is the placement of stents, small tubes of stainless steel, within the inner walls of blood vessels. The stents are placed in pelvic arteries to treat narrowings caused by atherosclerosis, thereby improving blood flow. Thi...…

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…2 ■ FALL 1995 ISSUE ■ SINAI HOSPITAL HealthNews'- ' Numerous treatable medical problems can mimic Alzheimer's. S P EC IAL ADVERT IS EM ENT Alzheimer's Disease lzheimer's disease is surely one of the most mysterious and most dreaded worries of ag- ing. The most common cause of dementia or cognitive disturbance, it is a pro- gressive disorder that slowly dis- ables the brain, wiping out the memory, then progressively erod- ing intellect,...…

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…3 ■ FALL 1995 ISSUE ■ SINAI HOSPITAL Pallidotomy — Alternative Treatment for Parkinson's 113 arkinson's Disease is a rel- atively common neurolog- ical disorder, affecting more than 500,000 Amer- icans with problems such as tremors, gait problems, stiff limbs, slowness of movements or incoordination. Over the past 30 years, a variety of medications have been developed to treat these symptoms. In the best of circum- stances, these drugs c...…

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…4 ■ FALL 1995 ISSUE ■ SINAI HOSPITAL HealthNews Sinai Experts Unmask The "Great Masqueraders" I n an autoimmune disease, a vital body function fails. "Normally, the immune system recognizes foreign invaders and rids our body of them," explains Chaim Brickman, MD, director of the Lupus and Immunology Program and chief of Allergy-Immunology at Sinai. But in this group of diseases, "The im- mune system rejects foreign invaders and the patien...…

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…5 ■ HealthNews FALL 1995 ISSUE ■ SINAI HOSPITAL New Diagnosis and Referral Clinic for Autoimmune Diseases magine the following scenario. You have been feeling lousy for a long time. Your family and friends have gotten tired of hearing your minor complaints about not feeling well. You final- ly drag yourself to a doctor with a list of symptoms that are vague, in- consistent, and sound so trivial. But the fact is you feel awful. Unfortunat...…

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