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…Front Lines NOTEBOOK Cultural Exchange AJC learns more about Turkey's Jews. Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor T he American Jewish Committee Detroit Chapter joined forces with the Assembly of Turkish American Associations to host an event featuring a former Turkish ambassador and a leader of the Turkish Jewish community. About 100 people representing both communities came together Nov. 19 at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. Nurt...…
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…Special Report MASSACRE IN MUMBAI Right top: Rabbi Levi Shemtov of West Bloomfield. Right bottom: Jerry Allen of Novi lights a candle with his son, Benjamin, while Gabby Gluzman of Commerce and Sophie Curhan of West Bloomfield look on. Center top: Rabbi Chaim Bergstein of Farmington Hills and Ed Hirsch of Franklin. Center middle: Zoe Pinter, 16, of West Bloomfield. Rabbi Bentzion Center bottom: Devorah Leah Stein of Stein of Oak P...…
…Special Report MASSACRE IN MUMBA 'Not Just A Name To Me' U-M student recalls Rabbi Holtzberg. dent, Sol Adelsky, sent an e-mail to friends and family members to help put a face with the name people were hearing on the news. "Rabbi Holtzberg is not just a name to me. When I went backpacking in India a few Robin Schwartz summers ago, my friend Dave and I were Special to the Jewish News fortunate to experience his gracious and generous hospit...…
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…Special Report MASSACRE IN MUMBAI Line Of Fire Terrorists targeted Jews, Israelis. Ron Kampeas Jewish Telegraphic Agency Washington T he only Mumbai terrorist caught alive told an Indian newspaper that he and his colleagues were sent to target Israelis. Azam Amir Kasab, a Pakistani, told Indian police that the terrorists targeted the Chabad outreach center, known as the Nariman House, because it was frequented by Israelis, the Times of ...…
…Come for the Lifestyle. Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said extremist Islamist hatred does not stop at Israel's shores. "In India or elsewhere, there are extremist Islamic forces who don't accept our existence or the Western way of life:' Livni said. "It's a shame that this kind of event must remind part of the Western of the world about this reality. The target is not just Israel but the West." Deadly Strike The Chabad center, at 5 H...…
…Metro AROUND TOWN On Guard For Israel Despite tough economy, hundreds support Friends of the IDF. Karen and Mickey Shapiro and Gary Sakwa, all of Bloomfield Hills Eva Feldman of Ann Arbor, Alfred Taubman of Bloomfield Hills and his daughter, Gayle Kalisman of Palm Beach I n the weeks leading up to their $250 per person annual gala dinner, board members with the Michigan chapter of Friends of the Israel Defense Forces held emergency meet...…
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…HOLIDAYSALE World DIGEST Barbara and Harold Berry Bonds Brunch Cites Berrys Barbara and Harold Berry of Bloomfield Hills and their son and daughter-in-law Larry and Sharon Berry will be honored at the Congregation Shaarey Zedek State of Israel Bonds brunch, 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, in Southfield. They will be receive the Gates of Jerusalem Award. Barbara is active in the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and is past chairperson of J...…
…Opinion Editorials are posted and archived on JNonline.us. Dry Bones DURING THE CAMPAIGN I WAS SURE THAT OBAMA WAS A DANGEROUS IDEOLOGUE Editorial THOUGHTS /BUT NOW I'M CLINGING TO THE HOPE THAT HE'S REALLY AN OPPORTUNIST. Ready Or Not I n the last weeks of the presidential campaign, Joe Biden stated that who- ever was elected, "he will be tested. Our enemies always want to try the resolve of the new guy." At the time, it was regarded...…
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…Spirituality DIGEST Twinning from page A29 Women pray in the sanctuary of the American Muslim Center. Sharing Shalom traditions, and supportive of our shared vision for peace in our com- munity" Brenda Naomi Rosenberg, executive producer of Reuniting the Children of Abraham, added, "I was thrilled to be part of the historic North American weekend of twinning mosques and synagogues, and I was most encour- aged by the number of young people...…
…Temple and Synagogue Listings Sponsored by T ern e Israel TEMPLE ISRAEL CALENDAR December 7 December 9 TEMPLE ISRAEL BOOK FAIR. Hundreds of books, videos, music & other Chanukah gifts will be available at the 11th Annual Book Fair starting Sunday, December 7 and running through Thursday, December 11. For more information about the book fair and events contact Lauren Marcus Johnson at lauren@temple-israel.org or 248-661-5700. NOON, CELEBR...…
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…Spirituality TORAH PORTION Overcoming Hatred Shabbat Vayetze: Genesis 28:10-32:3; Hosea 12:13-14:10. 0 ne need only spend a short curities and confronting us with time on the schoolyard what we like least about ourselves. watching children play Hatred is no doubt a destructive before seeing a disagreement break emotion that can quickly and easily out followed by "I hate you:' three get out of control. Sadly, we live in a stinging words th...…
…1 1110111111P ongregation Shaare Zedek TO DO! Calendar Sponsored by 1 4(1(1.111/ tal e/ Upcoming vents December 4 & 11 Foal/Ting Rabbi Elk S. Wolf From Rikkud (Dance) to Rap: An In-Depth Look at What !smell Music Reveals About the Soul of kraelis 7:30 PM • CSZ B'nai Israel Center December 10 Shaarey Zedek Seniors Present Pianist Ilya Kozadayev 1:00 PM • CSZ Southfield December 13 Kesher Connection: Wine & Cheese Reception for Unat...…
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…TO DO Ca!endow Sponsored bY Congregation Shaarey Zedek Teachers" series noon-1:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Dec. 9 and 16. $10 includes lunch per session. RSVP by Thursday before each one. Sheila Lederman: (248) 851-5100. Take in the weekly Partners in Torah lunch-and-learn opportu- nity noon Wednesdays at West Bloomfield JCC. Schedule: "Too Close for Comfort," Dec. 10; and "Good for You," Dec. 17. Cost, including lunch, is $7 per class. Details: Part...…
…Give the gift of overindu !TT II 1.1 December Dilemma Discuss the challenges for Jewish families dur- ing the holiday season at two programs titled "The December Dilemma": • Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills: Rabbi Aaron Bergman speaks 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. No charge, but RSVP to Sheila Lederman: (248) 851-5100, ext. 246. • Temple Emanu-El, 14450 W.10 Mile, Oak Park: Adult Education sponsors 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec...…
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