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…Contents DETROIT JEWISH NEWS A 2002 Michigan Press Association General Excellence winner www.detroitjewishnews.com Friday, Feb. 28, 2003 I Adar 26, 5763 Vol. CXXIII, No. 3 This Week Arts & Entertainment 23 Wrong Political Climate Palestinians must want peace before it will happen, says WSU speaker. DEPARTMENTS 70 Monumental Artist Alefbet'cha Creator of large-scale metal sculpture dis- plays works on paper in Windsor exhibit. Opi...…

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…A JEVVISH RENAISSANCE JN DETROIT JEWISH NEWS www.detroitjewishnews.com PUBLISHER Arthur M. Horwitz ahorwitz@thejewishnews.com Associate Publisher David M. Neill dneill@thejewishnews.com ADVERTISING SALES: Advertising Director Susan Cascade Sales Coordinators Kristen M. Komlen Mina Vickers Senior Account Executive Danny Raskin dannyraskin@mindspring.com Account Executives Kathy Johnson Stacey Kives Tina Lee Sue Maniloff Heidi Martin ...…

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…AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Jews weigh in on landmark lawsuits against the University of Michigan. Stories by Staff Writer r SHARON LUCKERMAN i ailing to reach a decision on Brown vs. On April 1, Ann Arbor-based U-M will present Board of Education in 1952, the U.S. oral arguments before the Supreme Court to Supreme Court revisited the case two defend its affirmative-action admissions policy in years later. This time, civil rights two cases chargin...…

…DAVID GAD-HARF, executive direc- tor of the Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Detroit: "Similar to the position the board took in 1998, the JCCouncil opposes the use of quotas as a tool to achieve affirmative action. However, its position states that a race-conscious program addressing the negative effects of past discrimination are not only legiti- mate but should be encouraged as long. as race is just one of many factors considered."...…

…U ndesired fallout from the diversity controversy is what former U.S. Attorney Saul Green calls "the horri- ble, ugly [misconceptions] that per- sons admitted [to the University of Michigan] aren't qualified — or that there are more qualified people who should have been admitted in their stead, which is not borne out at U-M. "We have to fight the sense that we weren't qualified and had no right to that education," he adds. "We African America...…

…Cover I n 1970, the University of Michigan was also in the news over affirmative action. Then, students led by the Black Action Movement handed a list of demands to the university adminis- tration. A main concern was increas- ing the poorly represented minori- ties. At the time, black undergradu- ate enrollment was between 2-3 per- cent. It had been 16 years since the Supreme Court ruling on Brown vs. Board of Education made it illegal to s...…

…RINKE CADILLAC 86 Years And Still Delivering BREAK ),.."70!) THROUGH found that "with rare exceptions, almost all white law school alumni who studied from 1990-1996 found the law school's racial and ethnic diversity contributed to their class- room education." About half these white students rated the contributions of diversity as "substantial." But Regent Deitch wants to make clear that race, alone, does not guaran- tee admission to the uni...…

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…For Openers For The Sake Of Love ost couples embark on married life with the hope that their love will survive in good- times and bad, through joy and adversity. But Estelle Mitch, 76, and Angelo Frigo, 68, are certain their love will survive adversity. It already has. The pair were married by the Birmingham Temple's Rabbi Adam Chalom Feb. 22, at the interde- nominational chapel of Farmington Hills' Botsford General Hospital — a mere two wee...…

…News Digest Belgian Official Writes To Israel Brussels/JTA — Belgium's foreign minister wrote an open letter to Israel, expressing regret over the deterioration in relations between the two countries over a Belgian court decision enabling the prosecution of Israelis involved in the 1982 Lebanon War. In a letter addressed to "my Israeli friends" that was published in Israeli and Belgian newspapers, Louis Michel said a Belgian law that grants ...…

…The COMMUNITY BANK you can TRUST for PERSONAL service! We are Mortgage Experts Who Create Solutions! state support for anti-Semitism and "global and even lethal anti-Jewishness reminiscent of the 1930s and without parallel or precedent since the Second World War." U.S. Rep. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., a member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, said local leaders around the world are garnering support for anti-Semitic senti...…

…Staff Notebook Contemporary Message West Bloomfield High School and Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit graduate spoke on behalf of the students at the University of Michigan's winter commencement. Jacob Roth, son of Lori and Dr. Steven Roth, referred in his speech of hope and youth and educa- tion to figures such as Henry Ford, Tom Cruise, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Julia Roberts and Led Zeppelin, who made a difference in the world w...…

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…This Week to back bills presented by individual members with- out the backing of their parties; the most they can do is abstain if such proposals come to a vote. Acknowledging that Shinui legislators no longer could support a private member's bill on civil mar- riage that they had proposed jointly with a Labor leg- islator, Shinui's Yehudit Naot declared Monday, "There are things you just can't do when you're in government." serve first in th...…

…Wrong Political Climate Palestinians must want peace before it will happen, says WSU speaker. To illustrate his point about the limits of objectivi- ty, Bard said the Google Internet search engine leads to Web sites that promote the theory the Earth is flat. itchell Bard kept his cool when, at the He said the truth only can be found through logic and analysis. "Unfortunately," he concluded, "on the end of his Feb. 19 lecture at Wayne Arab-Is...…

…This Week V.N. Confidential An articulate businessman leads Israers delegation to the United Nations. RACHEL POMERANCE Jewish Telegraphic Agency New York City picture of polish. "I've always believed in personal diplomacy." In fact, Gillerman has used his business and political connections to advance Israel's interests in the past, often running ahead of the political eche- lon. He led an Israeli delegation to China to discuss trade a ye...…

…Blanketed Snow, a rarity in the Middle East, hits Israel, West Bank. Jerusalem A snowstorm brought Jerusalem to a halt Feb. 25. Roads to the capital were closed, schools and banks shut, and police urged residents to stay home. At the Knesset, committee meetings were canceled. More than a foot of snow was reported. The city was transformed into a vision of white parks, snowballs, snow- people and kids thrilled that schools were closed. "It ...…

…Washington Watch Resolution Is Tested An Israeli envoy intervenes in JCPA debate. F JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent fierce lobbying by a coalition of major Jewish groups and dramatic intervention by an official of the Israeli embassy combined to beat back a reso- lution calling for a "settlements freeze" and a "two-state" solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at this week's Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) plenum ...…

…AN% Save with the highest available ***or rates on your financial needs & receive a FREE gift of your choice! both alarm and "complacency" as Israelis prepare for possible attacks. "They have lamentably had to put up with terrorist attacks day in and day out," she said. "We went to a (gas) mask distribution center; people by the hundreds are very calmly picking up their supplies." She said that the group assured Israeli leaders that "most of...…

…Insight Remember When • In The Trenches From the pages of the Jewish News from this week 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years ago. AJCommittee terrorism expert cites Arab American groups' sympathies with terrorists. AJCommittee board members and the Jewish News. According to its mission statement, the DMEIT has a twofold strategy: ehudit Barsky is completely "to monitor the activities of Islamic in favor of inter-religious extremist organizati...…

…Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.corn Dry Bones Terrorizing The Campus r or most of last year, a university in Tampa, Fla., tried to find a good way to fire a com- puter science professor who, in his spare time, ran a think tank devoted to "Islamic Studies." In trying to get rid of Sami Al-Arian, the uni- versity said the professor's public statements justifying Palestinian terror attacks on Israeli ci...…

…OTHER VIEWS Where's The Chutzpah? s Margate, N.J. ome time ago, I was walking the streets of Haifa and came upon a small "off-Broadway" theater. I stopped and read -. this on the marquee, "William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet — Translated and Improved." Yes, they "improved" Shakespeare, these Israelis did. That's chutzpah! To an American like me, doing volunteer duty, this was charming. What could you do but smile? But as I said, that was...…

…Where Terrorists Hide Philadelphia t was quiet in the University of South Florida's Cooper Hall 464 Thursday night, where Sameeh Hammoudeh's 6 p.m. fourth-year Arabic class was scheduled to meet. Two students who hadn't heard of his arrest came to class, and a substitute was assigned to teach in Hammoudeh's place. Hammoudeh missed teaching his Arabic class last week due to a slight inconvenience: He had just been charged with racketeering and...…

…OTHER VIEWS The Sweet Sound Of Zmirot Jerusalem wilight is on its way, that ephemeral time between day and night, light and dark. The air is cool and I try to avoid the puddles as I make my way through the stone corridors of the Old City. It is Shabbat afternoon and all is quiet; the light begins to fade from the sky and I quicken my pace and arrive at the Western Wall just in time to make it for Minchah, the afternoon prayer. The women's s...…

…INSIDE Community Calendar 41 Mazel Toy! 43 `Beyond Incredible' Jewish Academy's first senior class returns exhilarated and inspired from trip to Israel. DEBRA B. DARVICK Special to the Jewish News T he first senior class of the Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit (JAMD) made a strong statement in support of Israel and established a new school tradition at the same time with its 15-day excur- sion of study and travel in Israel. The...…

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…JOIN US IN OUR SEARCH THROUGH THE AGES! QUEST HELP US IN OUR BEST STORIES oF A L IF ETIME. FOR THE HELP US FIND THE LO NGEST-LIVING IOR MEMBERS OF OUR SEN JEWISH COMMUNITY (So who do you know?) T o celebrate the wisdom and experience that comes only with age, and to honor our fathers and mothers in recognition of Older Americans Month in May, we are seeking the oldest members of our community. Could that be you or someone you...…

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…CERTIFIED PRE OWNED LEXUS Goldberg Fund Aids Yad Ezra The Jea-nette and Harry Goldberg Thanksgiving Baskets Inc. has made a donation of $10,000 to Yad Ezra's endowment fund in support of the Berkley-based kosher food pantry's mission. As a tribute to their parents' legacy, the Goldbergs' children initiated a family mitzvah project. In 1980, they began assembling and distributing Thanksgiving baskets to needy fami- lies in the community from ...…

…Com ity JEWISH ACADEMY of Metropolitan Detroit My name is Monica Woll. Israel has a special place in my heart, and thanks to being a student at JAMD, I have had many amazing opportunities to express my love for Eretz Yisrael. Last year, I partici- pated in the nationwide march in Washington, DC in support of Israel and helped organize the first student rally here in Detroit. But nothing compares to our senior class trip to Israel. I got to...…

…IPS - 62)klIS 512Slje gA' azi GOtilth IRP Schedules Friday Programs The Institute for Retired Professionals will offer a spring mini-series, a five- Fridays program of lectures, beginning Feb. 28. Morning sessions, 10:30 a.m.-noon, will focus on contemporary issues; after- noon programs, 1-2:30 p.m., will focus on culture in our area. All sessions will be at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield at no charge. Jack Lessenberry, ed...…

…Leave it to Paramount to do a number on the competition. 2.00% They consistently have the highest Money Market rates around! `7k4. Here's To Jamie Schey of Farmington Hills will graduate this May from the University of Michigan. She will be honored for having straight A's every semes- ter. Parents Sherie and Bob Schey and grandpar- Jamie Schey ents Sandy and Loralei Levine will attend the ceremony. • Mrs. Carbott - Northville retiree 2....…

…Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz, Lunch and Learn; Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, Shabbat Shalom; Dr. Lawrence Schiffinan, Education; A Stranger Among Us, Oak Park JCC. SHABBAT SHALOM Temple Beth El — Friday-Saturday, March 7-8. Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman will be scholar in residence for the Rabbi B. Benedict and Ada S. Glazer Institute on Judaism for the Christian, Eastern Orthodox, Muslim and Protestant Clergy. No char...…

…13: Doris Kushner (248) 352-5882, Hemina Leib (248) 354-9569. YOUTH Congregation Beth Ahm — Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m.-noon. Youth and family Shabbat service for ages 3-6 and adult; older youth program for ages 7-9; childcare for ages 2-5. Susan Sinai (248) 851-6880, ext. 18. B'nai B'rith Youth Organization — Sunday, March 2, 2-3 p.m., Oak Park JCC; Sunday, March 9, 1-3 p.m., West Bloomfield JCC. Oak Park open house and parent orientation for...…

…Mazel Toy! New Arrivals Jan. 31 Barbi (Stalburg) and Kenny Bell welcome with much love the birth of their daugh- ter, Brooke Naomi Bell (Naomi Bracha). Proud sets of first-time grandparents are Diana and Harvey Stalburg of Southfield and Marcia and Sam Bell of Farmington Hills. Brooke Naomi is named in loving memory of her paternal great-grandfather Nathan Bell and maternal great-grandfa- ther Fred (Nachman) Kohen. Dec. 21 Deborah (Waller) ...…

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…FigSVOSMSSZIMATOMSN' -0.0.0SSSSICOZZOOSNWZTO Da/& Mark Benjamin Mehringer and Lauren Rose Mehringer will become b'nai mitzvah on Saturday, March 1, at Temple Shir Shalom. They are the children of Diane and Michael Mehringer. Proud grandparents are Otto and Dolores Mehringer and Nancy Grossman. Thrilled great-grandmother is Min Fineberg. They are also the grandchil- dren of the late Arnold and Nori Grossman. Mark and Lauren are Walled Lake Mi...…

…Community How TO BUY A DIAMOND Mazel Toy! An Introductory Course on Diamond Buying from Tapper's, your Diamond and Engagement Store. Bar/Bat Mitzvah Rosenebrg, Art and June Holmes. He is also the grandson of the late Rose Holmes. Aaron is an honor student at Clifford Smart Middle School in Walled Lake, where he plays percussion in the sev- enth-grade band. He is in the third year of playing premiere soccer for the Vardar soccer club. His ...…

…Engagements KAUFMAN-KANTOR B arry and Annette Kaufman of West Bloomfield are delighted to announce the engagement of their son Jeffrey to Amy Kantor, daughter of Michele Kantor of Houston, Texas, and the late David Kantor. Jeff earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Michigan and a master's degree in urban planning at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the director of research and planning with CAPCO in Austin. Amy earned a ba...…

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…SUfnciRilfRE:.70 THE DETROIT jararSA NIE Weddings . AND Call our Circulation Department (248) 351-5174 r- r-- ru g DAVIS-ROSEN jr udith Dianne Rosen and Donald Jerome Davis were married recently at Adat Shalom Synagogue. Rabbi Leonardo Bitran of Congregation Shaarey Zedek and Rabbi Daniel Nevins and Cantor Howard Glantz, both of Adat Shalom, officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mae Rosen and the late Samuel Rosen. The groom is the s...…

…Bais Chabad Dinner Benefits Israel 52 Synagogue List 56 Torah Portion 58 In The Loop Shabbat-observant West Bloomfield residents expand eruv to include those south of Maple Road. RICHARD DORFMAN Special to the Jewish News Zedek Bnai Israel Center, Keter Torah Synagogue, Temple Kol Ami and Temple Israel. 111 Planning For The Eruv ost people who travel through West Bloomfield never even notice the wiring that surrounds parts of the t...…

…Rabbi Jundef and Jacob Korman wade through the wetlands during survey of expanded eruv area. ple living within the expansion area, within the existing eruv and other generous-minded Jews," Dr. Korman said. "Rabbi Leonardo Bitran of Shaarey Zedek B'nai Israel was an essential part of the fund-raising for both the original eruv and the exten- sion." The Eruv Committee is involved in ongoing fund-raising to cover the cost of maintenance, repair,...…

…Truly Givi Back BATS CHABAD Dr. erome and Mindy Kaufman HONOREE DINNER WILL EXPRESS SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL. SUSAN TAWIL Special to the Jewish News s a demonstration of its steadfast sup- port, the Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center will donate 20 percent of the proceeds of its annual dinner to victims of terror in Israel and to members of the Israel Defense Forces. "We feel it is important, especially now, to express our solidarity w...…