…SECOND CLASS THE JEWISH NEWS SERVING DETROIT'S JEWISH COMMUNITY SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS AUGUST 31, 1990 / 10 ELUL 5750 JWF Approves Suburban Site KIMBERLY LIFTON p Staff Writer Tans by the Jewish Welfare Federation to follow its community to the suburbs are sailing smoothly as the board of governors gave overwhelm- ing approval this week to buy 5 V2 acres of land in Farmington Hills for future agency headquarters. No purchase can be made w...…
…(PURELY COMMENTARY PHILIP SLOMOVITZ Editor Emeritus Scapegoating Assumes Increased Villainy With The Turmoil In The Middle East W ith the words from Shakespeare's Mer- chant of Venice — "The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose." — we might induce villainy to treat scapegoating as having biblical sanctity. After all the very origin of the scapegoat is from "Leviticus 21:16" Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat...…
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…UP FRONT Occasional Bursts Of Hysteria Pepper Concern Felt By Israelis ••• HUGH ORGEL Special to The Jewish News T he mood in Israel since the outbreak of the Persian Gulf crisis has been one of watchful con- cern, rather than wide- spread panic. And Israeli Prime Min- ister Yitzhak Shamir has denied what he called "ugly" media reports in the United States that Israel is urging Washington to take military action against Iraq. Mr. Shamir ...…
…EDITORIAL Painful Progress The Jewish Welfare Federation board of governors' endorsement of moving Federa- tion offices to the suburbs was a painful decision. Few of the governors argued on Tuesday that the move was unjustified. Federa- tion's location in downtown Detroit has become a liability. It is too far from the people and the agencies it represents and has become a deterrent to volunteerism, to an informed constituency being actively ...…
…CONTENTS If Only The U.S. Listened To Israel M.J. ROSENBERG Special to The Jewish News ou would think Ku- wait was pre-war Czechoslovakia or even France from all the tears being shed over its demise. The media talks about "tiny Kuwait" the way it once spoke of Israel, evoking im- ages of a small people strug- gling against the mighty Ira- qi oppressor rather than of a wealthy corporation that hap- pens to have a flag. It's hard to believe,...…
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…DETROIT New Yeshiva Will Break The Sounds Of Silence PHIL JACOBS Assistant Editor R Workmen are installing a new $285,000 roof over the sanctuary and adult chapel of Congregation Shaarey Zedek. The old roof on the 28- year-old building had been leaking for several years. The 24-gauge galvanized metal roof is expected to be completed by Sept. 10. Photo by Marsha Sundquist Yeshiva Gedolah Begins Building Dormitory SUSAN GRANT Staff Writ...…
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…I DETROIT I Move 'Ern CI UT1 Imaging Center Continued from Page 16 have a long road ahead of us, but this will lead us to pros- perity and success. It is a continuation of our -hospital without walls." With wine, hors d'oeuvres and roses for guests in honor of the Rose family members in attendance, Sinai officials and members of the com- munity toasted the new facility Monday at an open house at the center. "We are grateful to Sinai," said...…
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…Please Join. Us at a reception and program dedicated to Catholic Jewish friendship as we welcome to Detroit The Most Reverend Adam J. Maida Archbishop of Detroit Thursday, September 6, 1990 7:30 pm Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Road Southfield Reservations requested: 962-1880 Sponsored by: The Jewish Community Council The American Jewish Committee The Anti-Defamation League Hosted by the Shaarey Zedek Men's Club No Charge Every...…
…Maccabi Games Detroit 1990 Now That Games Are Over The Evaluation Process Begins Over the next 90 days, Games sponsors will conduct an informal review of the Detroit Games. Few future changes are expected. Jay Robinson (left), general chairman of the Games, confers with JCC executive director Dr. Morton Plotnick. Overseas Games On 1991 Horizon? The Detroit Maccabi Club will not have long to rest following the conclusion of the JCC- Macca...…
…A huge crowd gathers to hear the closing ceremonies last Sunday at the Maple Drake JCC. Games Close Amid Tears, Memories KIMBERLY LIFTON Staff Writer B asketball champion Lauren Goldstine of Los Angeles stood under the scorching sun before an estimated 8,000-person crowd on Sun- day and for a moment played the role of one of the 11 Israelis who were slaugh- tered in the 1972 Olympics in Munich. "My name is Amitzur Shapiro. I love sports. ...…
…Maccabi Games Detroit ID I A R YI Detroit Soccer Player's Unforgettable Week HOWARD LARKY Special to The Jewish News S UNDAY, AUGUST 19: Reading The Detroit Jewish News prepared me for the Maccabi Games which were beginning today at the Palace of Auburn Hills. While sitting at home, I was extremely anxious to meet the two soccer players from Washington, D.C., who my family was volunteering to house for a week. The televi- sion was enter...…
…Maccabi Games Detroit ID I A R YI A Wonderful Feeling To Belong To Something Big LAUREN DWORKIN Special to The Jewish News A fter many months of anticipating and vol- unteering time for the Maccabi games, 10 days before it began I started coun- ting down to Aug. 19. It all began for me when the Detroit delegation of 272 teenagers met for a final club meeting. The excitement began that evening! We received our uniforms, met old friends ...…
…Maccabi athletes dance the night away on the Bob-Lo cruise. An Evening Away From Competition Athletes board the Bob- Lo boat after a day of competition. 26 FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1990 KIMBERLY LIFTON Staff Writer T he boys from Australia said they were especially fond of the girls from Philadelphia. A few boys from Mexico said medals were nice, but meeting girls was even better. "You meet lots of girls," said two-time bronze medalist karat...…
…Maccabi Games Detroit (Left) Playing video games on the Bob-Lo boat are (from I.) Bernard Kizer of Venezuela, David Haime of Mexico, Roberto Singler of Venezuela and Moses Carrillo of Mexico. said. "They are crazy, but not crazy enough to take on the U.S." Also on board were many of the families credited with making Maccabi '90 a success. Among them were Dr. Mark and Merrill Said- man and the Robinson fami- ly - Jay, Barbara, Beth and Aaron....…
…Maccabi Games Detroit 1990 Detroit Showing Strong In Dad And Reid Dave Epstein and April Kashdan run on Detroit's 4x100 relays. Maccabi team brings home more than its share of medals at West Bloomfield High School track. STEVE WHITELEY Special to The Jewish News T he gray, cool days at West Bloomfield High School provided a perfect backdrop for the North American Maccabi Youth Games track and field meet, a four-day showcase for some of ...…
…Maccabi Games Detroit 1990 The Doctor Of Maccabi Or The Iceman Cometh Keeping the athletes well required tender loving care and lots of ice RICHARD PEARL Staff Writer H ere's some cool news for you: Thanks to The Iceman, things managed to _ chill out pretty well after a hot beginning to the 1990 Jewish Community Centers North American Maccabi Youth Games. • The cold fact was, there was a major ice shortage Aug. 20, the first day of com...…
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…INSIDE WASHINGTON JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent F our months ago, Wash- ington was abuzz with talk about cuts in for- eign aid — and in particular, aid to Israel, the leading recipient of American dollars. Now, with Saddam Hus- sein threatening the Persian Gulf region and American troops digging into the Saudi deserts, Israeli officials think the time might be right to ask for an increase in aid for the next budget year. But con...…
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…Residential And Hitler Shows Up On 'U.S. News' Front Cover One curious bit of timing After weeks of hearing that Saddam Hussein is the new Hitler, who ends up on U.S. News & World Report's cover? Adolf himself! The Hitler cover, which carries the headline, "Defying Hitler," signals USN&WR's 27-page report on the events of 50 years ago: America was preparing to battle Germany and England was winning the aerial Battle of Britain. The cover, ac...…
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…Miriam & Jack Shenkman for the Annual Lubavitch Foundation Dinner honoring Phyllis & Martin Abel Vivian & Dr. George A. Dean Emma Lazaroff-Schaver Miriam & Jack Shenkman For their leadership role in establishing the Synagogue Campus of Living Judaism Sunday September 9, 1990 Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dearborn 5:00 P.M. Hors d'oeuvres 6:00 P.M. Dinner Paul S. Magy, Chairman Leonid Hambro, Guest Artist Musical Program Special Feature Jewi...…
…CLOSE-UP RECLAIMING RUSSIA'S LOST JEWS Soviet Jews are eager to learn about American life, but the language barrier has been particularly difficult for older immigrants. MICHAEL POUSNER Special to The Jewish News The subtle effort to introduce the new immigrants to American Jewish Life he blond-haired, flat-cheeked woman tightly grasped a candlestick and lighted a Sabbath candle at Atlanta's Beth Jacob Syna- gogue one recent Friday eve. ...…
…volunteers who have welcomed the newcomers. A dinner to honor the vol- unteers last year attracted 600 honorees, immigrants and community members. In Kansas City, • where a number of community agencies and volunteers pro- vide services, the approach considers the need to acculturate to America, too. -"We're much more adept at what we're providing than we were 10 years ago," says Rabbi Michael Zedek of Temple B'nai Jehudah. "We realize the immi...…
…CLOSE-UP Reclaiming Soviet Jews Continued from preceding page Soviet Jewish arrivals at the offices of NYANA (New York Association for New Americans) applying for assistance in finding housing, schools for their children and other essential services. the Columbus Jewish Community Center. As part of learning English, the students, youths and adults, study sub- jects including American Jewish history, Russian Jewish history, Shabbat obser- v...…
…There are those who believe that trying to acculturate the new immigrants to re- ligion too quickly can be detrimental. Gennady Shmukler is a member of the Class of 1979, those immigrants who came to the United States a decade ago. He believes too much religion too soon may not be a positive experience for the new immigrants. He points to the tradi- tional difficulty new refugees have with everything from obtaining drivers' licenses to rides t...…
…CLOSE-UP Reclaiming Soviet Jews Continued from preceding page A Soviet Jewish family arriving in America and being greeted by relatives. "What's important are activities tnat will have carryover effect into the second and third years," he says. "Are they observing Sabbath then?" He finds fault with the practice of con- ducting unconnected, insular programs. Instead, Rabbi Poupko prefers an ac- culturation system "where every Jewish activit...…
…that means segregating them in their own institutions. As Ms. Friedman puts it, "There are multiple methods to ex- press Jewish identity." With San Francisco Family and Chil- dren's Services' encouragement, immi- grants are running a Russian-speaking chapter of Hadassah, which appeals to many middle-aged newcomers who aren't assimilation prone. The Soviet emigres in the Bay Area also have started a Russian language newspaper. The third strateg...…
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