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…DETROIT JEWISH MEWS 'TN a Oct. 31, 1997 Vol. CXII No. 10 Up Front 8 Mixing Picasso and Einstein. page 95 Against The Odds Bar mitzvah Bryan Diem beat a killer disease. AppleTree 61 You Beautiful Baby! Some creative gifts for a new mother. The Scene 74 Listen Up page 68 Finding My Religion Why young Jews are rediscovering the power of faith. Close Up 83 Out & About page 92 The Learning Gap Is the Midrasha meeting adult educati...…

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…-For Openers... A sale this big only happens twice a year! For A Blessing Or A Curse Y MANELLO Editorial Assistant ome people pray religiously (oy!), so what's funny about that? The act of prayer? Nothing. But the fact that we let our foibles as humans dictate our prayers — or curses — is another mat- ter. Remember the child who under- stood the Lord's Prayer to state, "Lead us not into Penn Station." Do you recall the rabbi from Fiddler a...…

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…0 ",,,,,•••• • • LONNY GOLDSMITH Staff Writer Against The Odds Bryan Diem is about to become bar mitzvah after beating a life-threatening disease. 10/31 1997 8 ryan Diem will become a bar mitzvah on Nov. 29, exactly seven years after he celebrated the end of radiation treat- ments for brain cancer. "I started working with Bryan a little over a year ago," said Annie Weiss, his bar mitzvah tutor at Temple Israel. "I've worked with kids...…

…thought was caused by his eyes. She took him to his ophthalmologist, who dilated his pupils, and thought the headaches were caused by sinus prob- lems. She took Bryan to his pediatrician right after the ophthalmologist, and they weren't suspicious until Donna's 34th birthday. After she cashed in on a free car c wash, Bryan got sick in his mother's clean car. "Bryan was never sick," Donna said. "If he had to throw up, he always did it ) in the ...…

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…CJ has taught at Temple Israel for 38 years, says, "A lot of people know what Shabbat is but not how to observe it." L I On Rosh Hashanah, Temple Israel distributed Shabbat bags to each fam- ily; the bags contained a little bottle of wine, a free coupon for challah at Dakota Bread Company, two white candles and the relevant prayers. Three families called to request help building a sukkah. Personal trainer Jay Korelitz put together a packet of...…

…The 'Other' Side Temple Kol Ami students discuss the stereotypical portrayal of Jews in 18th and 19th century England. Above left: Temple Kol Ami students discuss the stereotypical prints ofJews on the walls around them. JULIE EDGAR Senior Writer liAr l hat did students see in the 18th century prints hung around the Janice Charach Epstein Museum/Gallery at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield? "Big noses." "Rich." "All the men l...…

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…Ci While Super Sunday campaigns aren't flat, they have not penetrated the vast number of Jewish households in metro Detroit. There are an estimated 16,000 Jews in the metro area. Last year, 3,400 households pledged a con- tribution on Super Sunday. Gilbert expects 4,500 pledges this year. 'As great as the Detroit Campaign is and it is one of the preeminent i(campaigns in the country — we're nowhere near capacity. In terms of why that is, it's...…

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…Eastern Europe: Hunt For Lost Treasure STEVE LIPMAN Special to The Jewish News A s president of the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture, Rabbi Alexander Schindler says he often hears *disturbing stories from people who have returned from visits to Jewish communities in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. "Barely a month goes by" that they don't bring reports about a treasure trove of unclaimed Jewish artifacts "in somebody's atti...…

…▪Jewish Family Service and kkt :k •\W., , • Plante & Moran Ph.) by Krista Hus! • • are excited to present lkfinnie Scififfinan: A dedicated docent. Dennis Prager , Tuesday, November 18, 1997 7 P.M. Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Road • Southfield Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear Mr. Prager speak about his most recent book, Happiness is a Serious Problem The ticket cost for this program is $7.00 per person. For mo...…

…a L I Am I AM I Am YOUR NIECE. YOUR BEST FRIEND'S CHILD. YOUR GREAT- GRANDDAUGHTER. I AM JARC'S FUTURE. Disability can touch any family. Now or in the future. Over the years, you have helped provide Jewish homes and programs for people with developmental disabilities. Your generous support enables us to take care of today's pressing needs. Diminishing public funds seriously threaten our ability to care for the 250 people waiting for J...…

…THE MEMORY OF ALL THAL .. HEART FOR HISTORY from page 18 SIE51-1113N (1) own Detroit history: What it was like to grow up on 12th Street, attend Hutchins Intermediate and Northern High School and live upstairs over her family-owned gro- cery store. She tells about the war years, how becoming a pen-pal to a Jewish Canadian soldier serving over- seas led to a 46-year marriage to the late Abraham Schiffman. Caring for daughters Rosalynn, Marc...…

…ARNOLD LINCOLN-MERCURY-MAZDA Drive East Pay The Least Economic Sojourn Renowned economist — a former Detroiter to deliver WSU's Levin Award Lecture. TULIE WIENER Staff Writer • hen Jeffrey Sachs left Detroit in 1972, he was a recent high school graduate with an accep- ) tance letter to Harvard. Now a Harvard professor of eco- nomics with eight books and over 100 ,-cholarly articles under his belt, Sachs returns next week to his hometown ...…

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…Vs 4 Staying Up For Tzedakah Akiva celebrates Hoshanah Rabbah with a learn-a- thon. JULIE WIENER Staff Writer W il alk-a-thons, swim-a- thons, read-a-thons, bike-a-thons. Just when you thought there was nothing left to parcel into sponsorable units and use as a fundraising gimmick, something new comes along. Enter Akiva Hebrew Da.), School's learn-a-thon, a three-year effort com- bining tzedakah with the Hoshanah Rabbah (seventh day of S...…

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…Learning The ROPES EMU's Jewish students get an exercise in community building. JULIE WIENER StaffWriter BILL HANSEN Photographer A s a member of Eastern Michigan University's Hillel steering committee, Beth Ansell has watched the small Jewish student organization get off the ground in the past year. Last Sunday, she watched Hillel literally get off the ground at a high ropes course at Camp Tamarack. Ansell, a senior from Farmington Hills...…

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…HAVE YOU HEARD -THE LATEST? ........... I'm throwing a party and found wonderful caterers, florists, entertainers and more... all in THE JEWISH NEWS CELEBRATION CONNECTION DIRECTORY in the Amazing Marketplace Pre-Holiday Offer For Grandparents & Seniors* (*and those who accompany them) 15% OFF Practically every item storervide Sale Extended Through Nov. 1 A New Nosh Classic Dolls, Toys, Trains & Learning Activities. The new cafe...…

…can supply pizzas any day but Shabbat. The wood grandfather clock in the corner that doesn't work was already there when Levy began renovating the space. A poem by Malka Neuman, "Only to be Born a Jew," is taped to the glass. Elijah's Cup sells Snapples, pop, Nantucket Nectars, Arizona drinks and different flavors of Gatorade, and a Good Humor freezer sits against one wall. Jewish music — Israeli, Hebrew, big band — keeps up a lively beat in t...…

…MICHIGAN'S #1 LEXUS DEALER #1 in Sales, Service & Selection Holiday Cheer THE 98's ARE HERE We have over 100 vehicles available for sale Largest selection of new Lexus in the state logo LS 1100 MB GS 1100 A local temple remembers Jewish soldiers in time for Chanukah. LONNY GOLDSMITH Staff Writer F 1991 LX 11511 or the sixth year, the social action committee at Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park will be funding care packages for Jewish sold...…

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…HELP CELEBRATE A DETROIT TRADITION YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH BOYS BUILDING DEDICATION In the summer of 1996, with increasing enrollment, and an out-of- date facility, the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah made a decision to remain in its current Southfield location and embark on a complete renovation and rehabilitation of its Boys facility. With the help of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, and a dedicated core of Yeshiva friends, the institution...…

…HELP CELEBRATE A DETROIT TRADITION GUEST SPEAKER ROBERT E. RuBIN U.S. SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY Robert E. Rubin was sworn in as the 70th Secretary of the Treasury on January 10, 1995. From January 20, 1993 to January 10, 1995, Mr. Rubin served in the White House as Assistant to the President for Economic Policy. In that capacity he directed the activities of the National Economic Council. Prior to joining the Administration, Mr. Rubin sp...…

…Editorials Answering The Call On Super Sunday Every year at this time we write an editorial This year, there's an added bonus. Every about Super Sunday. We're not talking the contributor to the 1998 Allied Jewish football variety. We're referring to the Jewish Campaign will have their contributions Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's very real matched by the Blumenstein/Hermelin need to make contact with the community and Campaign Challenge...…

…PUBLISHER'S NOTEBOOK Walking A Necessary Tightrope Mission Statement: e Jewish News aspires to communicate news and infor- mation to our community that's useful, engaging, enjoy- able and unique. We strive to reflect the full range of diverse viewpoints, while also advocating positions which strengthen Jewish unity and continuity. We desire to create and maintain a challenging, caring, enjoy- able work environment which encourages creativit...…

…LETTERS TRADMON page 34 Minhagim Yisroel Torah hee, the Jewish customs are as precious as the whole Torah. We have become aliens to so many aspects of our heritage. It takes more than an article in the paper to give us the depth and appreciation of what these customs actually do for us (and for the chickens, too). For Michael Egren, I'd like to invite you for a stroll in the Detroit Zoo, which we are members of, so that we can discuss more ...…

…1 105 S. Adams Birmingham, MI 48009 sure, more than a lot of other aged Jews have also. Unfortunately, she had no other family and thus she was put into a local nursing home which was over- crowded, with little attention to her needs other than what was necessary. According to the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, there are more than 96,000 Jewish people in southeast Michigan. Certainly there is a great need for a Jewish nursing home...…

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…ft im; .4, _o >-. O Will mission trips be curtailed? NECHEMIA MEYERS Special to The Jewish News S upporters of religious plural- ism in Israel are at wit's end. Unable to ensure the defeat of the Conversion Bill and the Religious Councils Bill -- both designed to disenfranchise Reform and Conservative Jews — they hope that their brethren in the Diaspora will come to their rescue. The passage of those bills, they argue, would not only b...…

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…WE WILL MATCH OR BEAT ALL COMPETITOR ADS! of • In ► do 1*- - • w I ■ -• M. circumvented senior ministers, and carelessly commented on sensitive issues. Netanyahu promised the Jorklanians that he would surprise them. And he did. The bungled attempt a month ago to assassinate a Hamas leader, Khaled Meshal, in Amman alienated them even more. "Yitzhak Rabin," argues Tel Aviv University's Susser, "was quick to recognize the need to ta...…

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…Community Page Magazine Editor Slates Talk Ms. Magazine editor and feminist organizer Gloria Steinem will be the guest speaker at VOICES '98, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. The event is sponsored by Business and Professional Women of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit on behalf of the 1998 Women's Allied Jewish Campaign. A writer, editor, lecturer and orga- nizer, Ms. Steinem helped found and serves as a bo...…

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…lac Community Heart Fitness Is Addressed The Men's Club of Adat Shalom will host a program on heart problems 10- 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at the syn- agogue. Dr. Barry Lewis of the Botsford Hospital Department of Cardiology will provide practical pointers for cardiac fitness. Refreshments will be served. There is no charge. Reservations are not required. Stars Of David Plans Panel The Stars of David, an international support, social, an...…

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