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…the Memorial Home president of the Jewish War Veterans, He was also post commander of the Charles Shaprio Post 510, Jewish War Veterans. Mr. Keller is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nathalie Keller; son and daughter-in-law, Nathan C. and Gail Keller of Commerce Township; broth- er and sister-in-law, Frank and Shirley Keller of Queens, N.Y.; sister, Evelyn Keller of Oak Park; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Edna and Mel Stern of Arizona,...…

…Obituaries Finally! Authentic Kabbalah with authentic teachers! Kabbalah: The Roots and Wings of Judaism OBITS from page 91 Starting Sunday, September 11 For beginners Sundays 11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. Instructor: Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Sawilowsky Intermediate level Sundays 10:30-11:30 a.m. Instructor: Rabbi Silberberg Wednesdays 8 p.m. with Rabbi Silberberg Starting September 14 Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center 5595 Maple Road IWest Bloom...…

…The Chapel )1 that recognizes each family's individual needs. EDWARD SCHWARTZ, 82, of Las Vegas, Nev., died July 30, 2005. He is survived by his beloved wife, Betty Schwartz; son and daughter-in- law, Ronnie and Judy Schwartz of West Bloomfield; daughter and son- in-law, Wendy Schwartz and Andrew Lebby of Washington, D.C.; other children, Larry (Laurie Forest) Richard of Santa Monica, Calif, and Cheryl Richard of Las Vegas; sister, Florence B...…

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…39 COUNSELING & SUPPORT CULTURAL ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT 40 EDUCATION 40 Adult Education Educational Resources Hebrew & Sunday Jewish Day Preschools Special Needs 40 41 44 45 45 45 52 RELIGIOUS PRACTICE Conversion Eruv Jewish Divorce Kashrut Mikvaot 52 52 52 53 53 SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS & FINANCIAL AID 53 53 HEALTH, HEALING & FITNESS 46 HOLOCAUST & EMIGRE SERVICES 46 SENIORS Care & Support Cultural & Social Residential Transportation...…

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…Cr0/11111.trhff S outheast Michigan is home to nearly 100,000 Jews. They live in communities as diverse as Ann Arbor, as placid as Waterford, as Shabbat- friendly as Oak Park. Our writers offer a sampling of these communities to give you a glimpse of your neighbors. Enjoy. Ken Guten Cohen, Editor — ANN ARBOR Population: 114,024 Square miles: 28.2 Became a city: 1824 Claims to fame: University of Michigan, diverse population, Zingerman's D...…

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…DOWNTOWN LIVING Detroit fuels their need to make a difference. J ackie Victor and Ann Perrault came to Detroit 10 years ago to play a role in revitalizing the city. They live in the Cass Corridor near Wayne State University (now called Midtown). They also work there and raise their 3-year- old daughter, Rafaella, there. Seven years ago, they opened Avalon International Breads on Cass and Willis. Today, professors, workers and students gath...…

…Worst Droug ht in 100 Years Exhaus Israel's Water Su ppl Your life-giving contribution helps Jewish National Fund support: Reservoir and darn construction/Water recycling programs Scientific research/River rehabilitation For more information about Jewish National Fund, please call 248-324-1106 or visit www.jnf.org The leadership of the JIFF Michigan Region has adopted the HaSolelim water reservoir complex located in Israel's central Gali...…

…STAYING ON FARMINGTON Native son enjoys the Farmington Hills-West Bloomfield area he grew up in. HILLS Population: 83,790 Square miles: 33.3 Became a city: 1973 Claims to fame: Holocaust Memorial Center Birmingham Temple Hillel Day School •:•":"A , Jewish Institutions: Holocaust Memorial Center, Adat Shalom Synagogue, JARC, Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit, Birmingham Temple, Bais Chabad of Farmington Hills WEST BLOOMFIELD TO...…

…Blending 3,000 years of tradition with the 21st Century At the Ira Kaufman Chapel, we enhance the 3,000 years of Jewish traditions with several of our own: Kever Avot, which received a UAHC Fain Award for Social Awareness and Outreach, enables area Jewish seniors to visit graves of their loved ones during the High Holidays period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This program is made possible with the support of the wonderful volun...…

…CHARM AND CONVENIENCE Couple enjoys Ferndale's small-town atmosphere. Her husband, Frank, is a research analyst in the develop- ment department of Wayne State University in Detroit. Frank and Gaye, who share their home with their menagerie of cats and one dog, enjoy walking through the surrounding neighbor- hood and exploring Ferndale's growing downtown area. "We've discovered some wonderful restau- Mg? f'/.,,At NW; rants, bookstores and bou...…

…FRANKLIN Population: 2937 Square miles: 2.7 Incorporated as a village: 1953 Claims to fame: Franklin Cider Mill, Franklin Village Center, Musk on the Green BLOOMFIELD HILLS Population: 3,900 Square miles: 4.9 Became a city: 1890 • Claims to fame: Cranbrook Educational Community, called "five square miles of money" by the Detroit Free Press Magazine in 1993 Jewiih institutions: Birmingham Bloomfield Chai Center BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP Popula...…

…COMFORTABLY JEWISH Southfield offers safe, welcoming, diverse community. nce you get Mark and Ariella Nadel to start talking about Southfield their faces light up and their satis- faction and excitement becomes clear. "When we came to the area on a quick visit to decide where we would live, we met with parents in West Bloomfield, Oak Park and Southfield. We chose Southfield," says Ariella. The former attorney and her husband, Mark, an execut...…

…ova BR 0 0 K DALE THE HERITAGE of SOUTHFIELD Exceptional Senior Living Fabulous, affordable, retirement living in the Detoit Metro Area • • Independent and Assisted Living • One affordable monthly fee • Spacious apartments • Full service dining • Housekeeping services • Transportation • Outings and/or events daily • 24 hour concierge For more information or a personal tour, please call 248-727-2000 Call about our Satisfaction Guarant...…

…WATERFRONT RETREAT WATERFORD Watkins Lake provides privacy and respite from the work world. J oyce Keller, executive director of JARC, and her husband, Michael Walch, a social worker at Odyssey Hospice, don't mind the weekday commute to their Farmington Hills and Southfield offices and back to their lakefront home overlooking Watkins Lake in Waterford. For the last 11 years, the couple have enjoyed the spectacular view and the time spent r...…

…TROY Population: more than 80,000 Square miles: 34.3 Became a city: 1955 Claims to fame: The Somerset Collection, K-Mart headquarters Jewish institutions: Congregation Shir Tikvah AUBURN HILLS Population: 20,000 Square miles: 17 Became a city: 1983 Claims to fame: The Palace of Auburn Hills, home to the NBA champion Detroit Pistons and women's basketball champion Detroit Shock; local philan- thropist Bill Davidson is managing partner of th...…

…RIGHT HERE Announcing Crittenton's partnership with the University of Michigan Health System in a new heart surgery program. By working together with the University • Advanced bypass procedures of Michigan Health System, we've created a dynamic cardiovascular program right here in Oakland County. • Advanced cardiac pacing technologies The result is comprehensive, specialized The latest in medical technology, cardiac surgery and care,...…

…AfTERIGII HOUSE -um SENIOR LIVING RESIDENCES American House West Bloomfield and American House Southfield are conveniently located in your neighborhood. From delicious meals and recreational, cultural and social activities, to laundry, linen and housekeeping services, our residents are pampered every day. Other amenities include: scheduled transportation in our van, 24-hour in-house staffing and personal care services available upon request...…

…SEPHARDIM & ASHKENAZIM The various streams of Judaism should not be confused with the terms "Ashkenazic" and "Sephardic," which refer to the part of the world from which one's ancestors hailed. While Sephardim and Ashkenazim share the basic tenets of Jewish belief, practices may differ consider- ably in terms of worship, ritual and minhagim (customs). Sephardim are descendants of Spanish and Portuguese Jews who spread to North Africa, Europe...…

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…TRADITIONAL Traditional Judaism, sometimes referred to as "Conservadox," is another American offshoot of Conservatism that shares the Orthodox perspective on Torah and Halachah, but is somewhat more lenient in interpretation. Traditional Judaism supports free and open inquiry across all fields of knowledge in order to deepen under- standing of God's laws. • National organization: Union for Traditional Judaism. nt al /reel -, )11 1,"Th onas...…

…of "casting away our sins:" This ceremony is called tashlich. Sept. 16, 2004 TZOM GEDALIAH/Fast Of Gedaliah This minor fast day (Tishrei 3) recalls the slaying of Gedaliah, who the Babylonians appointed governor of Judah after they cap- tured Jerusalem in 586 B.C.E. He and his aides were killed by another Jew, Ishmael Nethaniah, who sought disunity and disrup- tion. Some see this holiday as a paradigm for the Jewish community today, when it ...…

…Jewish bookstores or can be ordered. It is customary to decorate a sukkah with Rosh Hashanah cards, drawings, posters and strands of fruit. Another mitzvah, or commandment, of Sukkot is to shake the lulav, a palm branch with myrtle and willow branches attached, and hold an etrog, a lemon-like Israeli fruit, while reciting a special blessing. Lulavim and etrogim can be ordered in advance at many synagogues, temples and day schools, and also are...…

…YOM HAZIKARON/ JEWISH HOLIDAYS from page 25 Martyrs and Heroes Memorial Day PESACH/Passover Pesach (Nisan 15-22) is a celebration of our people's exodus from Egypt. Prior to the fes- tival, we remove all chametz (leavening) from our homes. We will eat only unleavened bread called matzah for eight days. On the first and second nights of Pesach, we have a seder, a festive meal at which we recount the Exodus. A number of ritual items are incl...…

…At Homewatch, our goal is to provide the highest standards of care in the privacy of your own home while allowing you to maintain and enhance your quality of life. Our Services Include: • • • • • 248.539.4570 Assistance with Bathing & Dressing Housekeeping & Laundry Meal Preparation Medication Reminders Companionship Over 24 years of trusted, dependable & affordable senior care services. www.hornewatchcaregivers.corn ■ Conveniently Loc...…

…THE DETROIT JEWISH HISTORIC TIMELINE • ■ orne historical milestones in the Detroit Jewish experience are highlighted here. They represent events and trends that had lasting impact. For more information, refer to The Jews of Detroit by Robert Rockaway and Harmony & Dissonance: Voices of Jewish Identity in Detroit, 1914-1967 by Sidney Bolkosky. Both books form the basis for this timeline, with addi- tional help from Heidi Christein, director ...…

…■ • 1914: Detroit's Jewish population reaches 34,000, and there are a number of all-Jewish locals of national unions. 1900: Detroit's Jewish population reaches 10,000, with workers in factories, offices, crafts and trades. The Jewish American becomes the area's first English-language Jewish newspaper. • ■ 1904: Fresh Air Society is planned to take children on daylong outings. ■ 1907: Arrangements begin for a Jewish home for aged. %;1 ...…

…TIMELINE from page 29 ■ 1982: Holocaust Memorial Center is started. • 1940s: Sponsorship of Holocaust survivors is offered. *1987: Three planeloads of Detroit Jews attend Washington rally to free Soviet Jews. ■ 1953: First patient admitted to Sinai Hospital. a 1973: Construction begins on JCC in West Bloomfield. ■ The Detroit Jewish News M 1999: Sinai Hospital closes, merged by DMC into Sinai-Grace. 1942: The Detroit Jewish News g...…

…,C ;t4A ig 6735 Telegraph Road #380 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 Phone: (248) 647-1100 Fax: (248) 647-1493 E-mail: tamarack@tamarackcamps.com Website: www.tamarackcamps.com Tamarack Camps has enriched Jewish lives for over 100 years offering residential camping experiences for children, teenagers and adults in main camp, outpost camps, Western and Alaska teen trips and year-round family pro- grams. Check us out! Temple Israel Early Childhood ...…

…Black Jewish Coalition Jewish Community Center 2935 Birch Hollow Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Phone: (734) 971-0990 Fax: (734) 677-0109 E-mail: jcc@jccfed.org Website: www.jccannarbor.org Devoted to understanding and sensitivity to similarities and differences between black and Jewish communities. Informal get-togethers, working together against racism and anti- Semitism, educational programs such as Passover Freedom Seder and Martin Luther King ...…

…Emergency 24 hour call system in every apart- ment. Kosher dining facility with meal plan available. Various cultural, educational and recreational programs offered. and fund raising. Works closely with its Annual Campaign and United Jewish Foundation. Solicits volunteers to plan and run programs. Israel Advocacy JFMD Annual Campaign 6735 Telegraph Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 Phone: (248) 642-4260 Fax: (248) 642-4941 E-mail: jfmd@jfmd.o...…

…Michigan Branch of Women's League for Conservative Judaism 7187 Stonebrook Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Phone: (248) 855-9175 Fax: (248) 626-6950 E-mail: jhblumeno@netscape.net Made up of women's organizations of Conservative synagogues. Mission is to strengthen affiliated sisterhoods and support Conservative Judaism in the home, synagogue, community and Israel. Michigan Coalition of Secular and Humanistic Jews 4078 Foxpointe Drive West Blo...…

…development, fundraising and leadership development. Women's American ORT ClothespORT 3026 W. 12 Mile Road Berkley, MI 48072 Phone: (248) 398-5019 Fax: (248) 398-5019 A resale store carrying designer labels, vintage items, small furniture, household items and gently used clothing. Pick-up available. Women's Campaign and Education Dept. Please see JFMD Young Israel Council of Metropolitan Detroit 15140 W. 10 Mile Road Oak Park, MI 48237 Phone...…

…Temple Beth El 306 Capital Ave. N.E. Battle Creek, MI 49017 Phone: (616) 963-4921 Website: www.uahc.org/congs/mVmi011 Full-service Reform congregation for Battle Creek area. Temple Beth Israel 801 W. Michigan Ave. Jackson, MI 49202 Phone: (517) 784-3862 E-mail: cathyglick@ameritech.net Website: www.uahc.orgicongs/mi/mi003 Full-service synagogue with religious school, Hebrew school, sisterhood and adult educa- tion. Temple Beth Shalom P.O. Box ...…

…Orthodox Agudas Yisroel-Mogen Abraham 15751 W. Lincoln Blvd. Southfield, MI 48075 Phone: (248) 552-1971 Ann Arbor Chabad House Lazaroff-Schaver Student Center 715 Hill St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Phone: (734) 995-3276 Fax: (734) 996-2479 E-mail: chabad@jewmich.com jewmic h.com Website: Open to the Ann Arbor Jewish community and students at U of M. All are welcome regardless of affiliation for classes, Shabbat, holiday serv- ices, counseling. Mik...…

…Reform Congregation Bet Chaverim P.O. Box 871262 Canton, MI 48187 Phone: (734) 480-8880 Website: www.betchaverim.com Reform synagogue which serves Jewish and interfaith families in Western Wayne county. Monthly play-groups, Shabbat services and religious school. Shabbat pot-luck dinners. Congregation Chaye Olam 4875 W. Maple (at Inkster) Bloomfield T\vp., MI 48301 Phone: (248) 851-7485 Fax: (248) 851-5733 E-mail: chayeolam@aol.com Website: w...…

…Cle)tther and isolation, the Counseling Division can be reached via the Jewish Recovery Hotline, where we also answer all questions related to drugs, alcohol and refer to professionals. Hotline (248) 788-8888. HIV/AIDS Counseling Please see IFS Ach Gadol (Big Brother Program) Yeshivas Menachem Mendel Lubavitch 14000 W. Nine Mile Road Oak Park, MI 48237 Phone: (248) 544-7844 Fax: (616) 456-5780 Educational enrichment for youth. Addiction & ...…

…E-mail: kburton@orchards.org Website: Nvmv.orchards.org Child welfare agency serving more than 4,100 children through foster care, adoption and family preservation services. After-school arts programs. Reach for Hope Please see Temple Beth El Safe Place Please see NCJW SPACE for Changing Families- Bereavement Support Groups Please sec NCJW Support Groups Please see IFS Temple Israel Support Groups Please see Temple Israel WINDOWS/Family Vio...…

…JCC Please see JCC Kolel Moshe Please see B'nai Moshe - Lifelong Learning Please see JFMD'S AJE Ohr Somayach Detroit 26877 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 308 Southfield, MI 48034 Phone: (248) 352-4870 An international faculty of renowned scholars provides multi-city videoconferences, monthly lunch-and-learns, a women's division, xveekly Talmud and parsha classes, tutorials, study in Israel and a tape library. Or Tzafon Please see Congregation Ahav...…

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…Locations ROCHESTER HILLS 1. Chabad Jewish Center of Commerce, Commerce Twp. 2. The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch 3. !CC-West Bloomfield 4. Congregation B'nai Moshe 5. Temple Israel 6. Temple Kol Ami 7. Ohel Mohed Shomrey Emunah 8. Congregation Shaarey Zedek B'nai Israel - West Bloomfield 9. B'nai David 10. Keter Torah Synagogue 11. Temple Shir Shalom 12. Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center 13. Congregation Beth Ahm 14. Congregation Chaye Olam 15. ...…

…Michigan Historical Museum 702 W. Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48909-8240 Phone: (517) 373-3559 Fax: (517) 241-4738 Jewish contributions to Michigan history on permanent display. Free weekend parking and free admission. Tours offered. Call to schedule. Programs for Interfaith Families Please see JFMD'S AJE Sara Tugman Bais Chabad-Jewish Family Life Please see Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center ' x:x Daily Kosher Meals * Transportation ...…