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…$1.00 JULY 28, 2000/TAMMUZ 25, 5760 MJAC Extends Its Lifeline To Non-Jews Local Artist Shows Work At Camp David www.detroitjewishnews.com More young Jews are strengthening their religious feeling by becoming' iPs …

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…DEMON =WISE NEWS 'TN www.detroitjewishnews.com July 28, 2000 Tamuz 25, 5760 Vol. CXVII, No. 24 :.1}71TrAineS11: Being Green And Jewish he modern environmental move- ment in the United States dates back to 1970, but a number of Jews, particularly young adults, are finding it newly appealing. They say that not only is protecting nature good in itself, it also strengthens their own commitment to Jewish life and values. In this week's cove...…

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…This Week The New Activists More young Jews are strengthening their religious feeling by becoming environmental activists. DEBRA ISAACS Jewish Renaissance Media D ragging herself off a plane one Friday evening after another business trip, Catherine Greener got a notion to go to synagogue. It's not a place she frequents, but she hoped a Shabbat service would calm her restless soul. That night at Congregation Shir Tikvah, a Reform synagogue...…

…History Of Involvement American Jews have long taken lead- ership roles in a wide range of activi- ties not directly related to Judaism. They were among the most active labor organizers in the nation and early champions of the social welfare programs proposed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Having seen the effects of discrimination first- hand, Jews were at the forefront of the civil rights movement. Many of the leaders of the consume...…

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…o f I In wa rd Tri Reality TV? O Television movie leaves real-life participant comparing memories. "We had three or four active psychiatrists who worked at Nuremberg during the course of the trial. They were much more important than Gilbert, who in real life wasn't very Jewish look- s an eyewitness to the world-famous ing, either," Triest said. 'According to the trial of Nazi war criminals at the end of movie, Gilbert encompassed the whole...…

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…And you thought the weather was hot. Tightening Up Youth group leaders maintain enforcement of staff regulations and teen safety. JULY STOREWIDE SALE SHELL' LIEBMAN DORFMAN Staff Writer I Starting Friday, July 28, we're taking an additional 30% off all Last Call store's regularly priced merchandise throughout the store. Savings are 55% to 85% off original Neiman Marcus prices. Sale ends Sunday, July 30 GREAT LAKES CROSSING 4030 BALDWIN...…

…to each counselor. ur policy is male staff are never in male [quarters] , female staff are in with the males, unless there is ergency," said Sharon Levine of Park, a USY field worker. n a regional level, we are very ious," added Arlene Bochnek, Cant director of Great Lakes and Region of USCJ in Cleveland. his year we are a lot more cau- , not just because of this [inci- within NCSY], but also our le society is becoming so liti- s, you can neve...…

…Bench Press Probate Court, as well as numer judges, lawyers "and, of course, family and friends." Diane D'Agostini As the _primary race for 48th District Court nears an end, candidates emphasize their qualifications — and their differences. Diane D'Agostini Barbara Smith Dana Baskin Neil Colman Ronald Graham Since .1991, Diane D'Agostini h served as an Oakland County ass' prosecutor. She's handled a spectr cases from investigating civ...…

…rincipal in the firm of Buesser, Graham and Buettner, Graham ently representing Teva, an Israeli iaceutical company that produces the components used as an ient in the diet pill fen-phen. i has represented physicians and eys on both sides of malpractice rs. wham, who is married and has Jsons, has been involved in the ilzian/Attorney Substance Abuse ration Partnership for Oakland ty Students. Having been a soccer ockey coach, he said, "My wife ...…

…Teen Mission 2000 Meetin meChallenge Clockwise: Adam Borson, 18, of Temple Israel-takes a break in the amphitheater at Zippori National Park. Temple Israel teens climb rocks at Zippori National Park: Brandon Schneider, 17, Erin Schechter, 15, Zack Finsteeh 16, Jonathan Ran, 16, and Rabbi Marla Hornsten. Mission goers ride camels in the Negev at Mamshit. Teens in Lake Kinneret at Lavnoon Beach: left bottom, Dan Peterman, 17, of Temple Sh...…

…Photos by Debbie Hill ▪ - ',vs, • , Traveling the Negev Desert helps inspire camaraderie and newfound friendships. our Moses gave us a break — four hours of hiking a day. Many thought his hikes were difficult and exhaust- ing; yet many took them in stride. "The most exciting part of the hike was after Shy led us on a nice, The Negev easy hike and then gave us a choice of n the final meeting before our taking the easy way or one with more ...…

…Other Voices "We are hopeful that the parties will return to the negotiating table before long. This may be the last opportunity to reach a peace agreement for many years to come. "We commend President Clinton for his untiring efforts to reach an agreement. We are proud of Israeli Prime Minister Barak, who exhibited great courage and strength during the process. Israel was willing to make sacrifices for peace with its neighbors, and it will c...…

…and the Palestinians committed themselves to con- tinue seeking a peace accord. September Date Pressure is likely to build, observers Anoted, with the approach of the Sept. 13 deadline the two sides had agreed on for reaching a final agreement. Barak reiterated his long-standing warning that if Arafat goes ahead with a unilateral declaration of statehood if there is no agreement by Sept.13, Israel would respond with unilateral steps of its o...…

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…• public would keep its eyes open or decide to shut them again. "If Barak takes the line that he stood tall for a unified Jerusalem, and the Palestinians once again didn't miss an opportunity to miss an opportuni- ty, he'll be confirming the truth of the old slogans — in other words, bless- ing the holy cows," said Benvenisti. If, on the other hand, Barak presses ahead for peace negotiations — if he treats Camp David as a beginning rather tha...…

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…RINKE CADILLAC 83 Years But other Jewish activists said this week that Cheney would just be a reminder of something the Texas gov- ernor is hoping Jewish voters will for- get — his father's troubled relations with the pro-Israel community. "The whole basis of his appeal to Jewish voters has been 'I'm not my dad,"' said a prominent pro-Israel activist. "That's going to be a much harder argument to make now that he's chosen someone from his fa...…

…This Week Insight Remember When • • •- Solemn Protest HARRY KIRSBAUM StaffWriter F ollowing the harsh verdicts handed out last month at the trial of 13 Jews accused of espi- onage in Shiraz, Iran, the Detroit Jewish com- munity waited until a solemn Jewish holiday to meet in solidarity. "The Fast of the 17th Day of Tamuz has been marked as . a day of sorrow and solidarity of the Jewish people com- memorating several events," said Rabbi D...…

…4.414.0,644., ..41.4.i.iiertrtilwria...,,itia..........,- aobt 14.. • JNEditorials Editorials and Letters to the Editor are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com An Honorable Process A mericans, with their optimistic belief that all problems have a quick solu- tion, are disappointed that the two- week-long Camp David summit ended without an agreement that would frame a permanent peace between Israel and the Pales- ti...…

…COMMUNITY VIEWS Thank You, Jewish Community "Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart." — Marcus Aurelius, The Meditations no longer in pain allowed us to sleep at night. To then lose our dad to a surprise heart attack, which had to sneak up on him while he was sleep- ing, left us with a feeling of very little to believe in. im°st six It was tough to wee...…

…SPECIAL COMMENTARY Maintain The Status Quo Immemorial. Ms. Peters quotes the ven with the Nobel Peace Koran's scathing attacks against the Prize aspirations of Presi- Jews — attacks that to this day and dent Bill Clinton and Israel forever influence religious Muslim Prime Minister Ehud Barak attitudes towards Jews and, more on temporary,hold, a new and recently, Israel (see From Time uncomfortable reality still looms for pages 73-74). Immemo...…

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…Offen Eavns Spirit Award The Oakland Century Lodge will present its 28th annual Spirit of B'nai B'rith Award at a dinner 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at Adat Shalom Synagogue. The honoree is Sam Offen of West Bloomfield, who has been active in the lodge as a board member for 15 years. Sam Offen Offen has been a B'nai B'rith member since 1951 and belongs to Albert Einstein B'nai B'rith Lodge. A survivor of the Krakow ghetto and three concentra...…

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…Hadassah To Host !L.A. Law' Couple Actors Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker are the featured speakers at "Forever Spring, Forever Love, an Afternoon with Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker," for the Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah. The luncheon event opening Hadassah's programming year is Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Married in real life for 20 years, Tucker and Eikenberry are best remem- bered as the m...…

…ommunity New Board For BBYO The Michigan BBYO Board of Emily Farber, Joel Feldmesser, Adam Directors, at its annual meeting, Hertz, Adam Horowitz, Susan Katz, elected Sherry (Grossinger) Kanter Jennifer Rosenwasser, Debbie Steinway, of Huntington Woods as its chair for Mickey Stern, Richard Taubman and the 2000 2001 program year. Kanter Leonard Weiss. previously served the board for two Those delegates at large elected to , years as vice cha...…

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