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…Spirituality Edward Meer of Bloomfield Hills hangs the mezuzah on the synagogue's door frame as Rabbi Chanoch Hadar applauds. The new Woodward Avenue Shul Woodward Welcome A new synagogue opens its doors to Jews of any background. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer T here's a new synagogue in town. The 3-year-old, home-based Jewish Learning Center of Huntington Woods has become the Woodward Avenue Shul, complete with its own building...…
…Spirituality Hekhsher Tzedek Say Yes! Conservatives' kosher initiative launches holiday drive. Just Say Know' to build knowledge of Judaism. Sue Fishkoff Jewish Telegraphic Agency San Francisco L eaders of the Conservative movement's ethical kashrut certification program are tak- ing their campaign to the next level. They are inviting Conservative rab- bis to sign onto the Hekhsher Tzedek initiative, meeting with at least one Orthodox ...…
…MAINSTREETS ISSUE OCTOBER 23, 2008 TORAH PORTION Waking Up To World Around Us Parashat Shoftim: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9; Isaiah 51:12-52:12. Ions WWI Celebrate Danny's Birthday and 66 years of dining well in Detroit. Get in on the well wishes by ordering an ad now! I think that if alarm clocks existed social justice — an authentic love and at the time the Torah was given, concern for all human beings no mat- God would have made a 614th ...…
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…I Arts & Entertainment Love Story Say Goodnight Gracie recalls a famous and beloved comedy team. Suzanne Chessler Special to the Jewish News I f Joel Rooks looks familiar — even with wig, glasses and cigar — it could have to do with one of his many roles on the long-running TV series Law & Order. The actor, who recently appeared as a rabbi questioned about a murdered con- gregant, soon will be in Detroit to take on another Jewish role, G...…
…Arts & Entertainment About New Era Although his first concerts conducting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra do not take place until December, the beginning of the 2008-09 season marks the much-antici- pated launch of Leonard Slatkin's tenure as DSO music director. "Shaham Plays Brahms," taking place 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11-13, will be the first classical concert series under Slatkin's artistic leadership. Le...…
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