…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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…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...…
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…LAST ONE PICKED, FIRST ONE PICKED ON The Agency for Jewish Education Opening the Doors Program's B'nai Moshe Plans Anniversary Salute Congregation B'nai Moshe will honor Rabbi Elliot Pachter April 5-6 on his 10th anniversary there. At services on Shabbat morning, April 5, members of the congrega- tion, along with Rabbi Pachter members of the rabbi's extended family, will participate. Cantor Earl Berris and students from B'nai Moshe's LIFE p...…
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…I Taste Of Life A Southfield man battles ALS with a fund-raising wine auction. Mansfield borrowed the name swallowing and/or breathing, and for the fundraiser. persistent fatigue. Special to the Jewish News Rothenberg retired from Rothenberg feels fortunate that his L&L Wine World and began symptoms affect his limbs. Those 1 ntil recently, Joe attending ALS support groups. whose speech and ability to swallow Rothenberg had never At one of t...…
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…Entertainment Best Bets CLASSICAL NOTES The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, founded and sponsored by local religious organiza- tions Temple Beth El, Kirk in the Hills and St. Hugo of the Hills, celebrates 10 successful years with a 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2, concert at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township. Musica in Harmonium will feature both secular and sacred music of the three denominations as performed by the musical leadership of ea...…
…• Homemade Soups & Salads be-controversial new talk shows on lowing the performance: March 6: Friday nights: Real Time with Bill Lonnie Bates, Detroit city council- Maher airs live 11:30 p.m.; the Da Ali man, Ariela and Asa Shani, of Seeds G Show, in which British Jewish of Peace, and Kary Moss, executive comedian Sacha Baron Cohen con- director, ACLU; March 13: Wendy ducts a quirky interview show as his communications direc- Waggenheim, whit...…
…Arts & Entertainment The Unseen Villain New book about Anne Frank's fitther makes strong case for real identity of Frank family's betrayer. SUZANNE CHESSLER The author traveled, on many occa- sions, from her home in England to Amsterdam, where she now lives with new book about Anne her husband and family, to probe Frank's family has spurred a records in the city where the Frank government investigation in family hid before being turned in ...…
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