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…of formulation recognizing Palestinian aspirations without promising official recognition is possible as a way of averting a May 4 explosion. At the very least, officials here hope to clarify the contradictory statements coming from Gaza about Arafat's statehood plans. Invitations for the "nondenomina- tional" event include lines such as this: "As a natural outgrowth of such gather- ings, many people throughout the world are finding through th...…
…A Fistful Of Dollars U.S. strategists flock to work for Israeli politicians and parties. MATTHEW DORF Jewish. Telegraphic Agency Washington c7 66 I srael can be better, stupid." This time around, sources say, Penn and Schoen, who have worked for President Clinton, will be hired by the new centrist party, which is being headed by Yitzhak Mordechai. Barak has promised not to make the same mistakes as Peres. He has already used some of Carv...…
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…— particularly after warnings were sounded in Jordan against Israeli inter- ference in Jordan's internal affairs. But speaking off the record, several sources said that they were not con- cerned by the royal reshuffling and that Abdullah would continue his father's policies. The 63-year-old king, who had just returned home from six months of cancer treatment in the United States, went back to the Mayo Clinic Tuesday, one day after promulgating...…
…Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai, left, faces Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu during a Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem Sunday. Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon is seated second from right. Netanyahu faces new hurdles with opposition from Mordechai. DAVID LANDAU Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem ro rime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has come out swinging against his former defense minister, but behind the premier's confident veneer ...…
…199 8 AURO R /-•-•‘ more than a set of platitudes midway between the positions of Labor and Likud. But beyond the polished phrases that they and their professional advisers are certain to come up with, one message will prevail: Netanyahu is not fit to be prime minister. This was Mordechai's refrain during the past week. For his part, Shahak, when he recently announced his entry into pol- itics, had a slightly different version, calling Netan...…
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…Ambassador on the mend; scholarship money arrives; volunteers for literacy. Despite undergoing 10 hours of surgery to remove a brain tumor on Jan. 6, David Hermelin remains as upbeat as ever, according to his doctor. Mark Rosenblum, the neurosur- geon who operated on the Detroit businessman/philanthropist and U.S. Ambassador to Norway, said Her- melin's condition is "extraordinarily good." Radiation treatments began on Monday, and will likely...…
…Letters to the Editor are updated daily and archived on J N Online: vv-vvw.detroitjewishnews.corn Helping Israel Grow possibly raise the $30 million it annually does for the JNF. But other donors are the backbone of the non-political agency and its $239-million-a- year operating budget. The JNF is secure in its support among older adults. So its thrust unmistakably must be in growing its alliance with young people. Its resourceful National...…
…SPECIAL COMMENTARY The Latest Balkan Crisis world perished, including 6 million n a radio broadcast on Sept. 27, Jews in the Holocaust. 1938, British Prime Minister One lesson the experience of World Neville Chamberlain told his lis- War II taught us is that there are no teners: "How horrible, fantastic, " countries in our world. faraway, incredible, it is that we should be dig- Today, even more so than ging trenches and trying on six decade...…
…1 SENIOR EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK Impeachment: The Jewish Angle Rev. Jesse Jackson. And as he promot- here is only one collective ed a progressive social agenda we Jewish response to the gross favor, but for which we feel too busy spectacle that's wormed its to personally craft, he sought a middle way through Washington ground. Of course, we also had a during the past 12 months: Oy, when direct line to his slew of trusted Jewish will this narrishk...…
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…Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, 248-851-5100, fax: 248-851-3190 How Jews Appear on T.V. with Rabbi Azriel Feliner An exploration using video footage of Jewish stereotypes on television. Sunday, Feb. 7, 7:00 p.m. Agency for Jewish Education — Midrasha 21550 W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield 248-354-1050, fax: 248-354-1068 Mifgash Monthly Program for Hebrew Speakers with Doron Laks From the Land of Milk & Honey to ...…
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…Maze] TOE Elan Village rededicates chapel in memory of Rabbi Abraham Gardin. Above: Chapel ark and name plate, bearing Rabbi Gardin's name. Right: Joining together to honor Rabbi Gardin are Elan Village's Marcia Mittelman and Jewish Home and Aging Services' Margot Pan- and Carol Rosenberg SHELLI DORFMAN Editorial Assistant Iff any were touched by a man who shared his time and care, and the benefit of his knowledge. Some searched for a w...…
…of you own. e Winter Blahs? Join'us of Carol Rosenberg, JHAS assis- tant director, called Gardin "the /—'quintessence of a rabbi who knew how to treat the elderly." Parr, who is not Jewish, remembered Rabbi Gardin as her "first exposure ro Judaism," her "religious instructor and mentor. Seeing Gardin as "a very, very lov- ing, caring man to residents and to staff as well," she recalled how >"he would wipe a mouth or straighten a collar." JHA...…
…Community E R Laura Linder Directs Campaign SALE The Jewish She has been rec- Federation of ognized for her Metropolitan professional and Detroit has named communal leader- Laura Kepes Linder ship. She received as Campaign direc- the CFRE designa- tor. tion by the Linder came to National Society Federation in 1996 of Fund-raising as associate Executives and was Campaign director. chosen as an She was named emerging young interim director ...…
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…Continuing A Tradition Detroit. He chaired JESNA's predeces- sor agency, the American Association of Jewish Education. He established cen- ters at the University of Michigan Hillel and the North American Jewish Data Bank at City University of New York and CJF. JESNA was created in 1981 as the Federation system's educational coordi- nating, planning and development agency. Madge Berman was a member of the Michigan Council for the Arts and acti...…
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…SHMOOZE Saturday, Feb. 6 Congregation Beth Abraham Hillel Moses swing night 8-11:30 p.m. Joe Cornell Entertainment teaches the Lindy. Live D.J. Drinks, dessert. Sponsor: BAHM family programming committee. Donation: $20. RSVP: by Feb 1. (248) 851-6880. Saturday, Feb. 6 B'nai B'rith Leadership Network wine tasting gala 7 p.m. at Maples of Novi Country Club, 14 Mile between Welch and Novi Roads, Novi. Four course din- ner and kosher wine. Entre...…
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…You are invited to attend the Pro-Israel Pro-Peace Convention Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party Saturday, February 6, 1999 Breakfast Reception at 9:30 a.m. Caucus: 10:00 a.m. - 1 1:00 a.m. Cobo Center - Detroit, Michigan - Room M-3-32 and studio, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch included. Cost: $23, mem- bers; $28, others. Nancy Bortman, (248) 553-8655 or the temple, (248) 661-5700. SUPPORT Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 Space for Changing ...…
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…Captured On Film A young couple finds a photographic connection in their relationship. Ron and Jackie Lorfel were married June 29, 1969. Bobbie and Gary Miller were married June 29, 1969. Elissa and Jason will marry June 20, 1999. 0 n Sunday, June 29, 1969, photographer Jack Gorback knew he had a busy day ahead of him. In the afternoon, he took pictures at Adas Shalom Synagogue at the wedding of Gary and Bobbie (Gudes) Miller. Then he we...…
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…An honors student at Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills, David plays on the basketball team and swims for the JCC Marlins. David volunteers for JARC and enjoys all outdoor activi- ties, especially water skiing at Camp Ramah in Canada. Erica Lewis will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 30, at Adat Shalom Synagogue. She is the daughter of Karen and Scott Lewis, sister of Michael. She is the granddaughter of Marcia and...…
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…TEMPLE ISRAEL'S SINGLES EXTENSION GROUP Invites Jewish Singles 50 and Over to Attend daily and Friday 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:45 a.m., 5:40 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m. B'nai mitzvah of Pamela Gene, daughter of Sharon and Martin Gene; Zachary Seth Goodwin, son of Toby Goodwin and Bruce Goodwin. a.m.; / - - SHAAREY ZEDEK B'NAI ISRAEL CENTER 4200 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, 48323, (248) 681-8247. Rabbi: Leonardo A. Bitran. Services: Saturday...…
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…TEMPLE ISRAEL 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, 48323, (248) 661-5700. Rabbis: M. Robert Syme, Harold S. Loss, Paul M. Yedwab, Joshua L. Bennett. Rabbinic intern: Eric B. Stark. Cantor: Harold Orbach. Services: Friday 7:30 p.rn.,8 p.m.; Saturday services 10:30 a.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. Friday, early service baby naming of Zoe Molly Lask, daughter of Julie and Michael Lask. Later service b'nai mitzvah of Mallory Jill Cantor...…
…Torah Portfoil Making The Best Of What We Have God provided them with a different kind of food, the manna, "bread from heaven," food which not only alleviat- ed the physical hunger, but could bring personal contentment. The commentators find great meaning in some of the nuances of this story. For example, Moses warns fter having been liberated that no one should leave any of the from Egypt, and witnessing manna left over until morning. Some ...…
…We are told that some gathered much manna and some little. But when the amounts were measured, there was neither excess nor deficien- cy. We are reminded of the teaching of ben Zoma in Pirkei Avot: "Who is rich? The one who rejoices and is sat- isfied with his portion." One person is not necessarily rich- er" because of a larger income than another; accumulating more may not necessarily mean having more. The experience of the manna is profound...…
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