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…JN Contents thejewishnews.corn Feb. 4-10, 2010 20-26 Shevat 5770 Vol. CXXXVII, No. 1 On The Cover: Special Report Emotional Journey Dr. Todd Marcus, left, a pediatrician in Livonia, volunteered for six days in Haiti to help earthquake victims. Supplies were meager and lines for medical assistance were extensive. He sees a long road to recovery. Freeing Gilad 11 Film chronicles parents' pain and hope. REAL ESTATE AGENTS Metro ***Ple...…
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…THE JCC STEPHEN GOTTL 411)1I ‘Fi gg EB 14, 2010 MARCH 6 with special guest Hal Linden and Patron Event honoring All Music Festival events will take place at the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit: Patti & Steven Tapper, Susan & Howard Tapper and Marla Tapper & Brian Young D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus 6600 W. Maple Rd. West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Opening Night I sponsored b...…
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…Front Lines i olt Jeitte-etZfie No Place Like Home The community is invited to learn how aging loved ones can continue to live safely and securely at home. "No Place Like Horne a panel of experts, will meet 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at the Janice Charach Gallery in the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. The event is sponsored by B'nai B'rith's Center for Senior Services, Zager-Stone-Tucker-Grant- Oakland Century Unit, the JCC and Cr...…
…Film chronicles family's pain and hope related to their son's ordeal in Hamas' grip. Harry Kirsbaum Special to the Jewish News W hen the projector lights up the Maple Art Theatre screen in Bloomfield Township on Feb. 10 to mark the first North American screening of Family in Captivity, a docu- mentary film based on the efforts of Gilad Shift's family to secure his release, Gilad will mark 1,326 days in captivity. The one-hour English subti...…
…Special Report SOLDIER AND SON Freeing Gilad from page 11 that every Israeli parent experiences on a day–to-day basis given the mere possibil- ity that something like what happened to Gilad Shalit might happen to their chil- dren:' said Heinrich. "This film brings the horror of this reality to life for the viewer." Dr. Jeffrey Forman of Bloomfield Hills also saw footage of the film. "As a parent, the movie did a wonder- ful job of depicting...…
…Made possible by the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. How well do you know the family? "We are still very close to the fam- ily and we see them as close friends, especially Gilad's parents. We try to go and visit them often, but nothing can ever take away the sadness in their eyes. They are today very close to our hearts and we keep them involved in all that we do with the film. They were, of course, the first to watch it and appr...…
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…Metro Men Of The Mountain Detroiters build new relationships one step at a time while climbing in Mount Rainier National Park. Steven J. Tapper Special to the Jewish News Ashford, Wash. A year ago, a photograph on the health club wall at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield showed 20 men, accomplished and proud, after hiking the mountains. The history of this group goes back to 10 national parks in 10 years. Professional guides...…
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…World Man On A Mission Local doctor returns from an emotional journey to treat Haiti's earthquake victims. Robin Schwartz Special to the Jewish News A s the daily images of sheer dev- astation from the earthquake zone in Haiti flashed across his television screen, a strong feeling came over Dr. Todd Marcus. The 40-year-old who owns Dr. Todd's Pediatrics in Livonia felt compelled to leave his medical prac- tice, his fiancé, Audrey Simon, a...…
…At The Helm Hermelin ORT Resource Center names new director. A Haitians in a tent city line up to receive medical help from volunteers. fractures, tended to amputees and treated dozens of young children. Some incapaci- tated victims were placed in the back of a flat bed truck. One patient was just 2 days old. Marcus performed surgery on the baby to properly remove its umbilical chord. Another child with an eye infection and severe skin con...…
…World Media War Sderot tries to show the world its side of the conflict. Jake Sharfman Special to the Jewish News Sderot, Israel N early three years ago, Noam Bedein was forced to flee his Sderot synagogue in the middle of a Shabbat service when the dreaded tzevah adorn (red alert) siren bellowed a warning. An incoming Kassam rocket was rapidly on its way, approaching the Western Negev city from the Gaza Strip. Within 15 seconds, a huge ...…
…OUNDUP Pro-Jewish Imam Threatened Paris/JTA — A group of Islamic extremists burst into a French mosque's prayer service and threatened the presiding imam, known for his efforts to improve Muslim-Jewish ties. "We are going to liquidate him, this imam of the Jews',' said some of the 80 people who interrupted 200 worshipers at the Jan. 22 services in Hassen Chalghoumi's mosque in Drancy, north of Paris. The intruders called Chalghoumi a "heathen...…
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…Israel: On Its Merit I f you are emotionally and psychologically exhausted from the constant criticism of Israel throughout the world, you might pick up George E Gilder's book, The Israel Test. It is one of the most passionate and uncompro- mising books in support of the Jewish state published in recent years and makes tra- ditional supporters of Israel look like critics. And it comes from someone who is not Jewish (Congregationalist) and wh...…
…Business & Professional ENTREPRENEUR e-Commerce Three young professionals look to the Internet for their livelihoods. Art Aisner Special to the Jewish News T he .com bubble burst nearly a decade ago, but you wouldn't know it talking to some local entrepreneurs who are building start-up businesses by fusing the power of inge- nuity with the Internet. From professional networking to scrap booking, to improving how and when we listen to mu...…
…INNOVAT ION Global Power Israel wants to energize Michigan's hybrid and electric batteries. Karin Kloosterman www.israel 21c.org Rosh HaAyin, Israel A utomotive companies in Michigan are looking to Israeli battery and electric car innova- tors, like Better Place, to help revive their ailing car industry With a little help from Israel, Michigan, the automotive state, may receive just the jolt it needs to get its industry rolling again. In...…
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