…'Phis Week Goodbye, Old Friend After papal visit, a sense offewish-Catholic healing remains. AVI MACHLIS Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem F or Jews around the world, even skeptics of Catholic-Jewish rec- onciliation, it was hard not to be moved by two historic moments during Pope John Paul II's pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The first was the sight of the 79-year- old pope staring silently into the eternal flame at the Yad Vashem memori...…
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…Jewish history. The Inquisition, the pogroms and the Holocaust tell them all they need to know-- so the Israeli educational authorities seem to believe — about Christians, Ya'acov Stein, who was a princi- pal and a history teacher for several decades, says, "I have always felt that we weren't giving the kids the kind of background they should have in this sphere. But so little time is allocated to the teaching of history that we can barely get...…
…Black Monday Barak's bad luck is bad news for peace and his government. DAVID LANDAU Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem was Black Monday for Prime • Minister Ehud Barak. His peace policy was reeling following Syrian President Hafez al-Assad's rejection the day before of Barak's peace proposals, which were advanced by no less an advocate than President Bill Clinton. And his coalition was tottering, too, after the attorney general decided ...…
…War apparently burns bright — and he is determined to restore that situation. Assad reportedly spurned Barak's proposal that Syria agree to let Israel hold a narrow strip of land along the eastern shore in return for the el- Hama hot springs, located southeast of the sea, which were clearly part of Palestine under the 1923 British- French demarcation of the border between Palestine and Syria. Assad has maintained throughout the recent years of...…
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…Bill Davidson and David Hermelin know a thing or two about partnership. In business, they've shared some pretty impressive accomplishments. Along the way, the two former presidents of Congregation Shaarey Zedek have also learned a thing or two about Jewish life. For one thing, a Jewish community can be only as strong as its spiritual life. It's why the Jewish Federation and the congregations engage in so many partnership efforts of their ow...…
…This Week Please loin us for brunch as we pay tribute to World Briefs Another Way To Tie The Knot Israel's Conservative Jerusakm/JTA and Reform movements have launched an advertising campaign aimed at attracting more Israeli couples to marry through a non-Orthodox rabbi. The advertising campaign will target Israeli couples seeking an alternative to the state-recognized Orthodox wedding. Since the Orthodox establishment controls marriage in...…
…PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT Steven F. Zatkin Museum Exhibits Nazi-Looted Art New York/JTA — The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York admitted that it has a Nazi-looted painting in its collection. Museum officials said the Nazis likely looted "Guardroom With the Deliverance of Saint Peter," by the 17th-century Flemish painter David Teniers the Younger, in Vienna in 1938. Iranian Ban Partially Lifted movement should ...…
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…JNEditorials Editorials and Letters to the Editor are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com The Kishkas Connection T wo local families that are titans of Jewish philanthropy have teamed up to try to beat one of the communal world's toughest hurdles — revitaliz- ing the synagogue. Their efforts are so innovative they serve as a national model ("Help For Syna- gogue Schools," March 24). Industrialist William Davidson ha...…
…COMMUNITY VIEWS Did The Pope Go Far Enough? ple of the covenant." lipir ho was not moved For all his efforts — which deserve deeply by seeing Pope praise and admiration — segments of John Paul II pray silent- the Jewish community feel, under- ly in Yad Vashem or standably, still "unfulfilled," maintain- stand at the Western Wall, his hand ing "something is missing." trembling, as he touched the As they listened to his sacred stone? words, ho...…
…SPECIAL COMMENTARY What The Pope Said AP Photo/Isaac I-Iarari/GPO/ho Following is the text of Pope John Paul Its speeches at the Bethlehem heliport in the Palestinian Autonomous Territory on March 22 and at the Yad Vashem Holo- caust Memorial in Jerusalem on March 23, as distributed by the Vatican press office. "Your Torment is Before the Eyes of the World" Bethlehem Heliport Dear Chairman Arafat, Your Excellen- cies, Dear Palestinian Fri...…
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…inai Guild gi9 Greater Detroit Chapter. She's working on events to involve the whole commu- nity. In August, there will be a duck race to raise money for the organization, offer families a new experience and get out the word about Hadassah. "I'm 35 and very Zionistic," says Simko, who affiliated with the Ruach Group and has gone on a mission to Israel. "I met a young Israeli soldier who saved children from an attack on a bus. He was told he ...…
…JCC Honors Mort Plotnick son who walked through that door on a first-name basis." As a member of the initial cabinet of the JCC Maccabi Games, Plotnick was instrumental in moving the games for Jewish teen athletes to internation- al prominence. "For me, it's a question of getting the numbers of kids and adults involved in Jewish activities," Plotnick said. "This has been a wonderful Jewish community in which to work, with terrific infrastruct...…
…Here's To... David Hermelin of Bingham Farms, philanthropist, businessman and one of international Jewry's most respected leaders, has returned to the Israel Bonds board of directors. Hermelin previously served as interna- tional chairman of Israel Bonds, but resigned upon being appointed ambas- sador to Norway by President Bill David Clinton. Hermelin Board chairman Burton P. Resnick said Hermelin's "devotion to Israel, coupled with his infe...…
…Christian Holocaust Service On April 9 Spring Semester At Beth El The Reverend John T Pawlikowski will be the featured speaker at a Christian Holocaust memorial service 3 p.m. Sunday, April 9. The service is spon- sored by the Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies and will be held at the Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak. Father Pawlikowski, a member of the The Rev. John Servite Order, is profes- Pawlikowski sor of social ...…
…MSU Memorializes- Holocaust Victims Special events will be held at Michigan State University during the first two weeks in April in mem- ory of the Holocaust. As part of the commemoration, Laurence Baron, professor of history and director of the Lipinsky Center for Judaic Studies at San Diego State University, will speak on "Dynamics of Decency: Why `Righteous Gentiles' Rescued Jews Durifig the Holocaust." He will speak at 7 p.m. Sunday, Apri...…
…Aid For Needy At Passover Physicians: Would you pray with your patients? Does spirituality help people through times of crisis? Do hope and optimism really promote better healing? Three rabbis, Dannel Schwartz of Temple Shir Shalom Herbert Yoskowitz of Adat Shalom Synagogue E.B. (Bunny) Freedman of Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network will speak about bringing spirituality into your medical practice Thursday, April 13 6 p.m. Wine recepti...…
…JFS Program Needs Volunteers Women Host Local Chef Jewish Family Service is recruiting vol- unteers for the new JFS Shoppers Club, matching volunteers who would like to grocery shop to older adults and shut-ins who may need such assis- tance. Club participants will shop once every week or two, based on the needs of the client. Other volunteers opportunities at JFS include: • Special friends: a mentoring pro- gram offering boys and girls the ...…
…=mit Calendar Calendar Listings are updated regularly on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com SHARBAT SHALOM! THE SHUL TRADITIONS Jewish Calendar" 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11. $5. RSVP by April 7: (248) 547-7970. Dorothy Tendler (248) 557-1316 or Judie Moss (248) 967-4750. SHIR SHALOM SEDER SHIR. SHALOM MEADOWBROOK TOUR Weekly Torah portion starts with 9:30 a.m. prayers, 10:15 a.m. Torah reading, discus- sion and Kiddush lunch noon S...…
…the ATHERWOOD Heatherwood Book Fair, Bake Sale & Boutique ON CAMPUS EASTERN MICHIGAN U. HILLEL For information or to RSVP, call Hillel at (734) 482-0456 Informal coffee chat: Conversation on Scholastic Book Fair's display of books from preschool to adult selections. All available for purchase at great prices! Jewish life on campus 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4. Free. Join U-M Hillel's Reform Chavurah: Rock n' Bowl at Ypsi-Arbor Lanes in Y...…
…m uni ty Calendar ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTHUR MIT .ER PLAY The Jewish Ensemble Theater at the West Bloomfield JCC presents Talkback follow- ing performances of Broken Glass April. 6 with panelists Donald Cohen, Executive Director Anti-Defamation League and Rabbi Dannel Schwartz, Temple Shir Shalom. (248) 788-2900. TEMPLE ISRAEL ART FAIR Sisterhood's biggest fund raiser 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday-Monday, April 9-10. $3. Patron preview 8-11:30 ...…
…EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM Congregation Beth Shalom hosts informal meeting on fall 2000 enrollment for chil- dren 2 1/2-pre-K for Gan Shalom, new pro- gram, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at Smith- Heiman home, 25218 Parkwood, Huntington Woods. Meet teachers; learn about curriculum. RSVP: Karen Smith (248) 544-7009. RELIGIOUS RIFT IN ISRAEL The Shiffman Lecture Series on "Israel: A Journey Toward Peace" presents Prof. Zvi Gitelman and Rabbi David ...…
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…S AVE THE DATE Bar/Bat Mitzvah Rachel Lynn Matz of West Bloomfield will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah at Congregation Beth Ahm on Saturday, April 1. Rabbi Aaron Bergman and Rachel will lead the services. Rachel is the daugh- ter of Sandi and Steve Matz and sister of Jared and Danny. Proud grandpar= ents are Gert and Dave Matz and Perlyn Ellison. Enjoying special nachos are great-grandmothers Rose Rosenthal and Ida Schwartz. Rachel...…
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