…Editor's Letter Breaking The Enemy T he more Israel concedes, and the more it bends As we talked, it struck me that the Israeli government to show how accommodating it can be, the more always seems willing to plead with the enemy in search of a emboldened its enemies become. peace package. Time has proven that Israel doesn't have to "When Israel thinks it's projecting a message of peaceful- bargain away its values to flourish. ness, what's ...…
…Editor's Letter Re-Elect West Bloomfield Supervisor David Raisher: A Proven Leader We support David Flaisher because of his experience as Township Supervisor, CPA, and former city auditor, and his com- mitment to our residents: Howard Rosenberg Sandra and Stewart Shipper Gerald and Debra Goldberg Senator Gilda Jacobs Susan Freidman School Board Member Nelson Hersh Robert Naftaly Jerry Sukenic VOTE DAVID FLAISHER - DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ON AU...…
…by Join Temple Israel? The answer is simple. Operation 100% Affili.tion: First Year Dues are Voluntary Judaism for Every Generation =HEM ONE maiso[im West Bloomfield, MI • 248.661.5700 • www.temple-israel.org Contact David Tisdale, Executive Director, or visit our website for additional membership information. Note: This membership does not qualify a family for nursery or kindergarten member rates. Membership is valid now through August...…
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…The Prentis Memorial Library of Temple Beth El 130th Anniversa Benefit Ceiebrati JEFFREY ZASLOW resenting JEFFREY ZASLOW When Randy Pausch, Carnegie Mellon University professor, delivered his "Last Lecture" in September, 2007, neither he, nor his audience, knew the speech would become an international phenomenon, inspiring millions with his courage and optimism in face of a terminal illness. Among those in attendance that day was Jeffrey ...…
…Front Lines JNenline NOTEBOOK This Week www.JNonline.us After 11-Year Delay, Judge White Finally Wins Federal Court Nod From Senate Robert A. Sklar Editor he wait is over. Michigan Court of Appeals/First District Judge Helene White has won U.S. Senate confirmation for the federal appellate court judgeship she has coveted since being nominated by President Bill Clinton in 1997. White's confirmation vote was 63-32; 32 Republicans opposed ...…
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…Metro PRIMARY Primary Focus West Bloomfield voters face a crowded election field. Bill Carroll Special to the Jewish News B efore West Bloomfield residents even go to the polls for the Aug. 5 primary, this much is certain: The township will have a new clerk and treasurer because Clerk Sharon Law, 64, and Treasurer Denise Hammond, 61, are retiring after 20 years each on the job — five four-year terms. Their deputies also are retiring. Ba...…
…Metro Primary from page A13 part of that increase is attributed to a pre- vious investment firm. As liaison to the Planning Commission, Brickner helped develop the township's master plan, proposed downtown district and bike paths. "Our great new road sys- tem, especially the roundabouts, is coming to fruition;' he says. A lawyer and financial adviser, he is married, has two children and belongs to the Temple Israel Brotherhood in West Bloomf...…
…NEXT YEAR IN Jerusalem Tel Aviv Craig Covey of Midwest AIDS Prevention Project, Steve Tapper, Sally Cowal of YouthAlds/Population Services International and Howard Tapper 'Precious Lives, Precious Metals' Tapper's fundraising campaign yields high return for HIV/AIDS nonprofits. T apper's Diamonds and Fine Jewelry donated more than $133,000 to two HIV/AIDS prevention organizations during a June 26 gathering at its West Bloomfield store. ...…
…Metro An Inspiring Champion New book captures the spirit of teen's battle with cancer. Bill Graham addresses the guests at a pre-publication gathering held at Specialties Showroom Susie Graham listens to guests reminisce about Alex in Berkley. and her wish. "I hope my life carries on with one leg even though it's tough now. I have the worst phantom pain ever. It feels like my foot fell asleep, my toe knuckles are scraping on the cement and...…
…LAMINATES, LTD4 Only Ltrek Like If! "You tried to put on this brave face because you went intending to cheer her up. Instead, the very first thing she did was to cheer you up." — Rabbi Daniel Nevins The Book's Genesis In the book's introduction, Saylor recounts visiting the gift shop Susie Graham ran at the time near her West Bloomfield home. He hoped to convince her to stock a book that he wrote. As they talked that fall day in 2005, Susie...…
…Metro Your Cellular Superstore/ Ask the Expert Investing In The Future Question: I have Sprint service and my wife has T-Mobile. Is there one location where we can go to pay our phone bills? Answer: Yes. We offer phone payment at any of our 40 metro- Detroit Wireless Toye locations. Just bring in your bill and we can setup the payment for Sprint, Nextel, T-Mobile, Dish Network, and Direct TV bills for a nominal charge. Note: Payment usu...…
…401W HIT A HOME RUN Mass Transit Synagogue boosts the cause via MOSES rally. Vivian DeGain Special to the Jewish News F acilitated by MOSES (Metropolitan Organizing Strategies Enabling Strength), 75 people from Metro Detroit united to accomplish two goals: discuss why mass transit is essential and how it can become a reality in this decade. Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park host- ed the rally in support of local mass transit. MOSES is a nonprof...…
…On this 4th of July, we salute local Jews in the armed forces. Roman Kocherovsky: Keeping The Faith Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer A mong Jews in the American military are local service members who have built sukkot, eaten prepackaged, self- heating kosher meals and who live by their conviction, strength and faith in God. Becausethe Department of Defense does not keep records by religion, "it is impossible to know how many Jews are ...…
…Keeping the Faith from page A20 they know more about holidaysi just get really psyched at services so I end up lead- ing them. I have been working on modern- izing the music and prayers so that they speak to a more modern audience!' Married by Rabbi Marla Hornsten of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, the cou- ple currently holds synagogue member- ship not far from their Kentucky base at Congregation Micah in Brentwood, Tenn., where both volun...…
…ON THE COVER Call To Duty from page A21 Aron Sandler: Observance Level Is Ship-Shape Aron Sandler on the USNS Tippecanoe during his re- enlistment ceremony. Standing in line at Jerusalem Pizza in Southfield, Laura Sandler remembers overhearing a man mention "the extraordinary sailor he had seen in Tokyo at Chabad-Lubavitch during the High Holidays — and how he could layn [read Torah] so well." Sandler of Oak Park said proudly, "I tapped ...…
…WOMEN'S EUROPEAN & AMERICAN MSU's Shoah Breakthrough Professor identifies gentile man who saved future chief rabbi of Israel during Holocaust. F Jerusalem Post fifteen scholars concluded a two-week probe June 26 of an untapped repository of millions of Nazi records. Among the striking revelations was the identification of the man who rescued Yisrael Meir Lau, now the chief rabbi of Tel Aviv. He was Israel's chief Ashkenazi rabbi from 199...…
…I World Standing Up British Jews hold two huge rallies in support of Israel. Amiram Birkat Jewish Telegraphic Agency London W ith a pair of massive rallies for Israel held simultaneously in London's Trafalgar Square and Manchester's Heaton Park on Sunday, June 29, British Jewry may be signaling that its transformation is at hand. Some 30,000 participants attended the public shows of support for Israel, which were inspired by New York's a...…
…Opinion Editorials are posted and archived on JNonline.us . Greenberg's View MAMAS CELEBRATES A YEAR OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT Editorial God Bless America W e have spent a great deal of time this year celebrating Israel's 60th birthday, with good reason: Nothing since World War II has been more important to the Jewish people than the re-establishment of our homeland in Israel. But it's worth remembering this time of year that the Jewish peopl...…
…Opinion OTHER VIEWS The Real Super-Heroes With great power comes great responsibility. W hen I began the honor serving as the Young Adult Division board president of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, I was under false assumptions of a sort of "super-human" type strength. All I seem to have received was a "super-human" dose of responsibility. Where was Spiderman's uncle back at the start of my term with his all-knowing advice?...…
…Still Dancing Around Jerusalem Philadelphia T here are times when even the most ardent supporters of Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem wish the politicians would just shut up. Not that they mind it when men like Sen. Barack Obama, the putative Democratic nominee for president, waxed lyrical about the Jonathan S. Tobin Jewish state's capital. When Special Obama told the Commentary annual confer- ence of the American Israel Public Affairs Co...…
…Spirituality New Addition Zekelman gift announced at Darchei Torah dinner. Courtesy Seymour Mende ll I Rendering of new two-story addition to the girls' school. Susan Tawil Special to the Jewish News A long with photo displays of the Orthodox day school's 330 students and monitors playing videos of class activities, guests enter- ing the foyer of Farmington Hills Manor for Yeshivas Darchei Torah's 22nd annual dinner June 19 viewed arch...…
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…Temple and Synagogue Listings Sponsored by T em le Israel TEMPLE ISRAEL CALENDAR JULY 4 JULY 19 7:30 PM, SHABBAT SERVICES UNDER THE STARS. Join us for an 4 PM, CAMP i MAGi n E. Camp on the lawn with other young families. Bring your own tent and be prepared to camp rain or shine! Space is limited. To RSVP contact Michelle Lichtman at 248-661-5700 or michelle@ temple-israel.org . outdoor service with Temple Israel's T'filah Team. JULY 11...…
…programs, family school and Hebrew school for all ages. Kehillat Hatzhav Hagadol Fort Street on Mackinac Island, (906) 847-0963. President, Bob Spitzer. Vice president, Ann Silverman. Services Friday 7:30 p.m. during summer. (Call to verify time.) Or Tzafon P.O. Box 441, Suttons Bay 49682, (231) 357-0309. Rabbi: Chava Bahle. Retreats, educational programs, holiday preparation, lifecycle cel- ebrations. Ortzafon@aol.com . Shalva Minyan U o...…
…Temple and Synagogue Listings Sponsored by radczy, z haipted gVe k lieu- ca,v,b/ zoo a woma., speak, and home in time 6eil/ made coach my 5onS Sce...Cet ee, A)eicome d/-ea 6. '1 Jo. Tern le Israel Synagogues from page A31 Temple Beth Israel 801 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson 49202, (517) 784-3862. Rabbi: Jonathan V. Plaut. Rabbi emeritus: Alan Ponn. Cantorial solo- ist: Clara Silver. President: David Cwynar. Services: Friday 8 p.m.,...…
…I Health & Fitness FOOD Perfect Salads During the summer, there's nothing like a light touch. Annabel Cohen Special to the Jewish News Editor's note: Last week's food column was printed incorrectly. Here's a reprint of the column in its entirety. I s there a science to concocting the per- fect salad? For some, making a great salad seems brainless — fresh greens, some fabulous toppings that just happen to be in the fridge or in the pan...…
…Health & Fitness SPORTS/STYLE Position Switch In order to make the lacrosse team, U-M freshman went on the defensive. Steve Stein Special to the Jewish News ordan Kirshner was a high-scor- ing offensive midfielder for three years on the Ann. Arbor Huron High School boys lacrosse team. And he had a blast. "I love offense, and I love scoring goals; said Kirshner, who made second team All-State as a senior and set a school record for points...…
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…(Health & Fitness Gift To Technion Guard Your Teeth! Haifa, Israel In part to commemorate Israel's 60th birthday, the Louis C. and Edith Blumberg Foundation Classrooms and Lounge have been dedicated at the Dalia Maydan Center for Advanced Materials Studies at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. The dedication came during the 2008 American Technion Society Mission to Israel. A total of 102 supporters of the New York-based foundation...…
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…editor's note ------------- -------------------- ------ SUMMER. We in Michigan waited a long time for the frost to clear this year (did we have spring?), so now that we're finally warm- ing up, Platinum is celebrating. We begin this July issue with a cover image that evokes pure sunshine: food writer Annabel Cohen's Mango-Vodka Sunrise — snapped by pho- tographer Angie Baan at the Bloomfield Hills home of Jeff and Laurie Fischgrund — the per...…
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…platinum plates The Great Outdoors Crave bustling sidewalk sounds or a peaceful garden oasis? Here, an al fresco dining roundup. BY LISA BRODY One of summer's distinct pleasures is eating outdoors. With only four or five months (with heaters) to enjoy outside, it's a joy that few of us can pass up. Luckily, more and more of Metro Detroit's restaurants have opened outdoor patios, set up tables on sidewalks and tailored menus to enjoy the bo...…
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