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…311Editorials The 'Virtual Voter Editorials and Lel- ters to the Editor are posted and archived on JN Online: w-ww.detroitjewishnews.corn mitzvot, kedushah and Eretz Yisrael to give their nod of approval. • Now, the task is to creatively make this rab- binic belief system meaningful to congregants. The task is monumental. Indeed, after the 1976 platform, which maintained a bridge to classical Reform while reaching toward an emerging creati...…
…COMMUNITY VIEWS Experiencing Israel Through Strength SAMUEL HARWIN Special to the Jewish News Eschel Hanasi, Israel N ine months ago, I embarked on a journey to the Jewish homeland. My opportunity to go to Israel came through a volunteer fellowship called Project Otzma (Project Strength). Project Otzma is essentially a "Jew- ish Peace Corps" for Jewish adults ages 20 to 24, and is designed to provide an opportunity to live, learn and vol...…
…I COMMUNITY VIEWS /— _EXPERIENCING ISRAEL 505 KNITWEAR from page 28 \.Q?,& , 1?) order to compensate for their various Thdisabilities. Likewise, the group helped me tremendously with nv) own "dis- ability" — my basic Hebrew skills. I had no idea of the impact I made while working at the club until my last day there. Just as 1 was preparing to leave, the club social worker, Mulka, passed me a card signed by the group, and offered me an ope...…
…A Century of American Jewish History, Culture and Thought The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit and the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; invite you to the final lecture in our exciting series that looks at the Jewish experience in America over the past 100 years. As a new century approaches, join us and take a closer look into our shared past. Thursday, June 3 • 7:30 p.m. • Free of cha...…
…LETTERS ' gagic of A jyn * spi 4t( rrh universities and community. This trip would not have been possi- ble and successful without the combined efforts of many dedicated people. Judah Isaacs, executive director of the Agency for Jewish Education of Metropolitan Detroit, and his administrative assistant Marion Bronstein were instrumental in coordinating the mission. The rabbinical truidance and support ream worked diligently to create the mo...…
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…Community endar Hillel Day School teacher bikes for donations to Leukemia Society in honor of her student. SHELLI DORFMAN Editorial Assistant hen Barbara Acker gets ready for her trip to Nevada next month, she'll pack her tooth- brush, tennis shoes, some shorts — and her bicycle. Acker's travels will take her to Lake Tahoe for an eight-hour, 100- mile bike marathon for the Leukemia Society of America. Acker, who teaches middle school Englis...…
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…• Is the preservation of • Would you enjoy receiving a • Would you like to significan • Is the idea of an im at surprisingly low c JWV To Mark Memorial Day Memorial Day services by the Michigan Jewish War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary and the Jewish War Veterans of the Royal Canadian Legion and Jewish veterans from Russia will be 10 a.m. Sunday, May 30, at Machpelah Cemetery, 21103 Woodward, Ferndale. A second service will be at noon at Hebr...…
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…T4G want to meet 'Israel Bonds Honors Judges Judge George Caram Steeh and Judge Deborah G. Tyner will be hon- ored by the Metropolitan Detroit Attorney Division of Israel Bonds at a tribute dinner 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. They will be pre- sented with the George Steeh State of Israel Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award in recognition of their outstanding service to the legal profession. Serving as din- ner chai...…
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…OLDSMOBILE SAAB KIA 1999 ALERO GX 9-3 3 DOOR SPORTAGE CONVERTIBLE Video Series Highlights Food The Jimmy Prentis Morris Building of the Jewish Community Center in Oak Park will host the Yiddish/Jewish video series 12:45 p.m. Monday, June 7. "Hot Food:The Hole Story" is about a bagel baker who takes us on a tour through the bagel-making process. "Gefilte Fish" is about three generations of women sharing their individual methods for makin...…
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…111401WO v't CELEBRATING 40 YEARS Of EXCELLENT SALES G SERVICE Socialism, Realism In Our Art Student Leaders >Plan Meeting The 1998 Schusterman Hillel International Leaders Assembly will be held Aug. 25-30 at Camp Moshava in Honesdale, Pa. The Leaders Assembly is an opportunity for Jewish students to meet other student leaders from Hillels across the country, develop leadership skills and discuss issues /-- facing Jewish students on all c...…
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…Did You Know... That you can insure your gift to the Allied Jewish Campaign forever? Adat Shalom Youth Honored Adat Shalom Synagogue's confirmation and graduation classes of 1999 will be honored at Nosh 'n Drash Shabbat, Friday, May 28. The confirmation students will lead a Shabbat service beginning at 6 p.m. A Shabbat dinner will follow Beginning at 8:15 p.m., the confirmands will pre- sent "Jewish Detroit Then and Now," depicting the hist...…
….114 ( (wholly invited to envy for ish ducat ion annual meeting and Election of Officers and Board Featuring: Rabbi Saul j. Berrrian Renowned scholar and teacher If Not Now, When A community conversation on educational change Reaching Toward an Inspired Jewish Community Presentation of A video of the Alliance for Jewish Education and recognition of over 100 teachers who have completed the NIRIM Professional Enrichment Program for J...…
…AVOLINI Calendar •••••••• :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::: Calendar Listings are updated regularly on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com SHABBAT SHALOM! BETH JACOB SHABBAT AT BETH EL Temple Beth El swill celebrate Temple Beth Jacob Commemorative Shabbat at an 8 p.m. service Friday, June 4. It will feature Cantor Stephen Dubov, the Temple Beth El Adult Choir and Detroit -Symphony • Orchestra instru...…
…Calendar Retirement dreams now bloom at THE FOUNTAINS. 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 1. A vivid love story with a Jewish theme, it stars Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. • Everything is coming up roses at THE residents can now enjoy brand new amenities YIDDISH CULTURE CLUB The Yiddish Culture club will meet 1 p.m. Thursday, June 3. If you understand Yiddish, you'll enjoy the lectures, poetry and songs of this monthly group facilitated by Cha...…
…EDUCATION ARTIST'S KABBALA SEMINAR Prominent Saflid artist and student of the kabbala, Avraham Loewenthal. will pre- sent a seminar on kabbala 7:30 p.m. June 3 at Young Israel of Southfield. Participants will learn about the "Tree of Life," reincarnation and the universal soul and the four-letter name of God. Information: Arnv at the Aish Center, (248) 737-0400. 24111 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE • SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN 48034 The Premier Retirement C...…
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…Mazel Toy! The Doll Lad A lively 89-year-old continues to live life to the fullest. CINDY FRENKEL KANTER Special to the Jewish News 1116 lice Egrin, my husband's grandmother, celebrated her 89th birthday on May 18. One of my favorite rel- atives, she's become Grandma to me and Bubbie to my daughter and to a slew of other great-grandchildren. b n Married for over 50 years to Albert Egrin, she raised five children, including her sister. Tod...…
…Mazel Toy! Births May 6 Judy (Friedman) and William Marotti of Chicago welcome with love the arrival of their son, Alexander Simon (Chaim Ari). Ecstatic grandparents are Sue and Bob Friedman and Alice and Arthur Marotti, all of Huntington Woods. Proud great-grandmother is Marguerite Moger of Lexington, Va. Alex is named in loving memory of his maternal great-grandfather Louis Simon (Chaim Leib) and his paternal great-grandfather Allen W. Mog...…
…SI end your son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandson or granddaughter on their way to college with more than just your best wishes and pizza money. Evan Alexander. Also welcoming Evan home is 22-month-old big sis- ter Sydnie Elise. Excited grandpar- ents are papa and nana Paul and Marlene Schlaefflin of Ann Arbor and Barbara and Leonard Saltz of Farmington Hills. Evan Alexander is named in loving memory of his maternal grandmother Elise (Kippy)...…
…Mazel Toy! Bar/Bat Mitzvah Morton Fielding, Phyllis and Fayez Khleifat and Harriet and Dr. Joseph Shane. His most mean- ingful mitzvah pro- ject involved volun- teering at Yad Ezra; he also donated to the Jewish National Fund, assisted at the Temple Israel Labor Day picnic and babysat during the High Holy Days. An honor roll student at Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield, Justin enjoys playing sports, especially golf, basketball an...…
…Engagements Weddings Shay-Rotter Borre-Fenton Mark and Sheila Fenton of West Bloomfield are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter Rona Jennifer Fenton ro Scott Michael Borre, son of Dr. Larry and Toby Hollander and Scott and Sue Borre. Rona earned her bachelor of science degree in business from University of Arizona. She is employed as an account executive at New Boston Systems in Chicago. Scott also received his bachelor...…
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…Synagogues 20 minutes before sundown; weekdays dur- ing the academic year 7:30 a.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. BIRMINGHAM BLOOMFIELD SYNAGOGUE-CHABAD 357 N. Woodward, the Masonic Temple, Bloomfield Hills, 48304, (810) 258-2741. Rabbi: Yechiel Polter. Services: Saturday 10 a.m. BAIS CHABAD OF FARMINGTON HILLS 32000 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 855-2910. Rabbi: Chaim Bergstein. Services: Friday sundown; Saturday 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9 a...…
…• Torah Portion an Tigers Love And Unity Are Pillars Of Peace e love does not deny the right of the beloved "other" to remain other, but manifests concern, help and a sense of unity with the "other" including all of the differences. This necessity of love to engender the blessing of peace is even manifest in the requirement of Jewish law that any n this week's Torah portion are priest that does nor love the people or the familiar verses o...…
…It's the end of our Centennial Celebration. It's the start of our new loo years together. ' ISRAEL FEST AND R. ON1 SUNDA% RINE 61111.4 JOIN ER. IF0311),,, ,t 4 f4N, We have a lot to remember and even more to look forward to. Let's bring our Centennial Celebration to a spectacular close, rejoice in our partnership with Israel and mark the start of our next loo years... together. Make your plans now: Kosher Food Fair 1-4 p.m. i:oo-4:oo Fo...…
…Question of the Week: What is the name of the Jewish architect who designed the Whitney Museum in New York? ka6uni_i Li!(-.)61 Li] wog SOAA OLIM IODJO LiaMSUV • Elizabeth Applebaum AppleTree Editor 1. The Torah has many names, but did you know that one of these is actually a Greek term? Pentateuch is from the Greek meaning "five volumes," refer- ring, of course, to Genesis, Exo- dus, Leviticus, Numbers and 2. "Bible" is probably the ...…
…FaCt A DaY with a space between it and the word following. By tradition this heh, vowelized to hah, is a sepa- rate word. 7. If you spend Shabbat in Spain one week, then hop on over to Russia the next, you might get a lit- tle confused: Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jews do not follow the same order of reciting haftorot, the supplemental readings to the Torah. reading of the Torah begins on the Shabbat after Sukkot; it ends on Simchat Torah. 17...…
…PiCTuRe ThiS A Party For Prayers Kindergartners at Yeshivas Darchei Torah earn their first siddurim. „ Clockwise from top left: Brocha Gittel Moses, Chana Malka Lange and Sara Carmen at the siddur party. Rivky Gold, holding her son Michal, takes a picture of the children. Nechama Bayla Kahn shows her sid- dur as she photographed by Ruth Kroil. Yissocher Weil and Yeshaya Hurvitz excitedly look at their new siddurim. I wo dozen pairs ...…
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…INSIDE: This Summer At The Stratford Festival , . 72 On The Bookshelf: '1185 Park Avenue' . 78 8 A Memorial Day Tribute To Jews In The Military .. 8O The House Of David Acclaimed playwright/author/filmmaker David Mamet addresses Judaism, his fitmily, his writing career and his new movie, "The Winslow Boy." PHILIP BERK MO S COLI rleSy 0 Special to the Jewish News David Mamet, behind the camera. D avid Mamet is considered one of Ame...…
…Best Bets LIVING HISTORY One of the most tumultuous periods in our nation's history, the Civil War comes to life Sunday and Monday May 30-31, as Greenfield Village stages a two-day event that pays tribute to all Americans who fought and died while protecting our freedom. Return to the days of Union blue and Confederate gray this Memorial Day weekend during "Civil War Remembrance," as living history re- enactors create tactical troop move- me...…
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…HOUSE OF DAVID from page 65 dealt directly only once with a Jewish character in his work. That was in the film Homicide, about a Jewish cop. Last year he returned to his roots and wrote a well received play, The Old Neighborhood, about a late-thirtyish Jewish man trying to make sense of his past during a visit home. His religious background formed the basis for the newly released book Bar Mitzvah (Little, Brown & Co., $26.95). The exquisitel...…
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