…Ari Singer at his 3 on 3 basketball benefit tournament at the JCC and cities), to overseeing the fathers who had volunteered to referee the games. The tournament proved to be competitive and fun. Both final matches came down to baskets in the last few seconds of play. JCC staff remarked at the amazing teamwork and sportsmanship shown on the court. NHK Director David Lasday attended and partici- —AL pated in the event. "The Singers are a very...…
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…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS theJEWISHNEWS.com DETROIT JEWISH NEWS frontlines >> letters theJEWISHNEWS.com Letters from page 5 Arthur M. Horwitz Publisher / Executive Editor ahorwitz@renmedia.us Jackie Headapohl Managing Editor jheadapohl@renmedia.us Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor kcohen@renmedia.us Gail Zimmerman Arts Editor gzimmerman@renmedia.us rhetoric, diplomatic efforts ought to be made to see if the Iranians now led by...…
…Congregation Beth Ahm extends a special thank you to Asa and Sara Shapiro for their recent major contribution. Our Congregation admires their dedication to the enrichment of the Jewish people, and to the ongoing education of the members of our synagogue. We admire their strength and courage as those who survived the struggles of the Holocaust yet remained positive, forward thinking, and incredibly generous. Congregation Beth Ahm Big enou...…
…business & professional Designs On Detroit Practice.Space helps Detroit entrepreneurs who want to reclaim old city buildings for new purposes. Ryan Fishman I Special to the Jewish News CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 A look inside Practice.Space Kronig, who spends a lot of time at the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, said, "I started working at Avalon Bakery in Midtown just to pay the bills and then had a conversation with my business partner — 31-...…
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…Glazer's Plan for Synagogue Council In Detroit Endorsed by National Leader Dr. Dr. Israel Goldstein of New York, President of Synagogue Council of America, Urges Acceptance of Proposal as Example to Entire Country Dr. E. Benedict Glazer's proposal that a Synagogue Council of all religious groups be formed in Detroit this week received wholehearted endorsement from Dr. Israel Goldstein, president of the Synagogue Council of America. Dr. Glaz...…
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…&RION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION • O e a 111 CAUTION rig Up C r i rrl e CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAU Rh. Detroit Crime Commission is helping By Ryan Fishman S hould you feel safe in Detroit? It's a question asked for years, if not decades, by Southeast Michigan's suburban dwellers, and the answer may finally be changing. "I think we're heading in a positive direc- tion," said Andy Arena, executive director of the relatively new Detroit Cri...…
…The Detroit Crime Commission also handles nuisance abatement claims. "That's the only way to get this under control. That or hire 10,000 cops, and that isn't hap- pening." Prosecutor Worthy's office is also "woefully understaffed," according to Arena. Worthy is in an ongoing, public dispute with Wayne County Executive Bob Ficano over her bud- get. "I've talked to Kym about it, and she's fac- ing the same shortages as the police depart- ment,"...…
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…oints of view >> Send letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com Essay Change Is Inherent In Moishe House Model T he closing of the two Moishe Houses within the borders of urban Detroit and the opening of one of these Jewish young-adult communal homes in suburban Royal Oak is hardly a rap against the central city. It's nice to have a such a residence in the city of Detroit, already suffering a reputa- tion complex over its bankruptcy proceed- ...…
…Guest Column Increasing College Tuition Impacts Jewish Community W ith students now returned to college campuses, families are again concerned about ever- increasing tuition at our public colleges and universities. While this is an issue all Americans face, it has particular impor- tance to the Jewish community No ethnic group in America has benefit- ted more from access to higher education than the Jews. Many in our community are the child...…
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…Parshat Toldot, Machar Chodesh: Genesis 25:19-28:9; I Samuel 20:18-42. T his week we are introduced to Jacob and Esau: Jacob, the patriarch of the Jewish peo- ple; and Esau, the favorite son of Isaac. Jacob was the son who "sits in the tent" presumably engaging in spiri- tuality, while Esau was "a man of the field" These twin brothers do not get on together to such an extent that we are told that their mother, Rivka, was troubled during preg...…
…>> ... Next Generation ... Wonder Woman Bracha, a blessing living up to her name. VIVIAN HENOCH I SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS M eet Alyssa Bracha McMillan, 27, Detroit renaissance woman to watch: Jewish Community Relations Council staffer, community activist, master of social work in progress, role model, mentor, journalist, artist, photographer, beautiful dreamer. By any standard of measure or achievement, Alyssa McMillan is a wonder woma...…
…teen 2 teen extern Community Unity At Haifa-Pistons game, the big win was celebrating Israel — and one another. Zach Herschfus Teen2Teen Staff Writer A s I looked around the stadium, it brought a special warmth to my heart. On Oct. 8, the Palace of Auburn Hills was alive with energy — not just the energy of the Maccabi Haifa and Detroit Pistons players, but the energy of our Jewish community cheering on two teams that they love. As the ma...…
…health & wellness Hope For Hot Flashes Local doctors offer varied solutions for minimizing symptoms. Hormone Therapy Ruthan Brodsky I Contributing Editor lushed faces, sweat beads on foreheads, car windows open in winter and the hum of the hand- held fan — all signs of women having hot flashes. Hot flashes are symptoms of perimeno- pause and menopause. These short and recurring episodes of intense heat are reported by 75 percent of preme...…
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…health & wellness Yoga instructor Mindy Eisenberg focuses on helping those with MS. Yoga Moves MS We embrace and support residents of all religions Fundraiser to help defray costs for therapeutic yoga classes. "I feel blessed to have the peace of mind, knowing that my mother is well-treated and well cared for at St. Anne's Mead. She enjoys Kosher Meals-on-Wheels on Passover and routine visits from community Rabbis. The staff and adminis...…
…The only thing worse than finding out you have cancer... is finding out too late. At some point in life, one in eight women will get breast cancer. Fortunately, when it's found early, survival rates increase up to 95%. But sometimes, the earliest stages of breast cancer are the hardest to detect. That's why if you're over 40, it matters that you get a digital mammogram - every year. Maybe that's why, every year, Beaumont detects and treats ...…
…health & wellness Depression Can Double Women's Stroke Risk D epressed middle-aged women have almost double the risk of having a stroke, according to research published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. In a 12-year Australian study of 10,547 women 47 - 52 years old, researchers found that depressed women had a 2.4 times increased risk of stroke compared to those who weren't depressed. Even after researchers eliminated ...…
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