…THE JEWISH NEWS THIS ISSUE 60cP SERVING DETROIT'S JEWISH COMMUNITY GAZING INTO THE '90s Story on Page 22 JANUARY 5, 1990 / 8 TEVET 5750 Kosher Food Pantry To Open SUSAN GRANT Staff Writer A new Oakland County food pantry hopes to soon hold out a help- ing hand to hungry Jews. Gary Dembs, one of the pantry's organizers, expects Yad Ezra to open its doors in February. Like the 80 other food pan- tries, soup kitchens and shelters in Oak...…
…COMMENTARY 'Acceptability' In Mixed Marriage Dilemma PHILIP SLOMOVITZ Editor Emeritus I ntermarriage has never ceased being treated as the most serious threat to Jewish continuity. The urgen- cy of its increasing seriousness demands studies with a view toward as much relief from mounting dangers to our spiritual and life- abiding dignities by the col- lective effort of our ablest and most dedicated scholars. Through the centuries the resp...…
…NOTEBOOK Major Story Of 90s Is Already Here GARY ROSENBLATT Editor We are only five days into the new decade, but already one of the major themes of the next 10 years is emerging: the emigration of hundreds of thousands of Soviet Jews to the West, primarily Israel, and the major effort needed to make that absorption process a success. Among the factors that will determine the success or failure of this historic oppor- tunity are politics, ...…
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…UP FRONT JVS Turns Soviet Child Care Into Fun Lessons In Judaism SUSAN GRANT Staff Writer ewish Vocational Ser- vice has turned a child care program into a chance for Soviet children to learn about Judaism. Usually when Soviet refu- gees attend evening English classes at JVS and cannot find anyone to babysit their children, they bring their children along. While the adults spend more than three hours, four nights a week, learning English a...…
…EDITORIAL Let My People Know 0 ur Close-Up story this week is a special report on what trends the Jewish community can look for in the new decade — in Israel, on the po- litical horizon in Washington and in our own Jewish community. If anyone needed to be reminded, though, of how quickly events can over- turn the predictions of experts, the last several months of 1989 are proof positive. During that time, Communist governments toppled throu...…
…OPINION CONTENTS I Pro-Choice Battles And Religious Freedom GAIL P. HIRSCHENFANG I was invited to attend the Pro-Choice rally in Wash- ington, D.C., this fall. Since the advent of the Webster decision by the Supreme Court a few months earlier, I knew the pro-choice movement was galvanizing its forces with a renewed en- thusiasm and vigor. Here was my opportunity to add my voice to the crowd of 200,000 men and women that was ex- pected to ...…
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…her daughter's home for Fri- day night dinner. One child of non-observant parents said religion had helped him find sanity in a confusing world. "Our world is crazy," he said. "It's filled with drugs and murder. Or- thodoxy is normality in an insane existence." At the end of the program, the hosts offered several suggestions for families with . newly observant members. These included an appeal to . the religious child not to admonish parents...…
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…TREAT WILLIAMS ALICE KRIGE MARTIN LANDAU as Simon Wiesenthal Aged Continued from Page 1 ed the lawsuit challenging the approval of the CON. Beaumont recently withdrew from the lawsuit. The problem, said one state health official who re- quested anonymity, is that there is no bed need in the Oakland County area accor- ding to state standards. And, she said, when several par- ties are trying to secure CONs in a county with no bed need, denia...…
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…GET A JUMP ON JANUARY with TEMPLE BETH EL Join us for Shabbat Services when Senator Carl January 19 Levin will be our featured speaker. Senator Levin is an — Senator Carl Levin articulate and thoughtful lawmaker who has made his legislative mark on some of the most crucial issues of our time. An advocate of Israel, he has been instrumental in the release of many Soviet Jews. Services begin at 8:00 p.m. Free babysitting available. Journa...…
…I NOTEBOOK Major Story of '90s Continued from Page 3 Scratchproof titanium carbide links, interspersed with 18 kt. gold, form the band of the new Rado® Anatom. The anatomically- designed case top and crystal are scratchproof, too. The result: a watch that won't show the passing of time. But will, of course, measure each second with the precision of watersealed Swiss quartz technology. Available for men and women. counter the growing Arab p...…
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…GAZING INTO THE '90s Gazing Into The '90s I his special section ex- plores what the decade that is now beginning may bring to Jews in Detroit, in the United States, in Israel. In this im- mediate region, there may be shifting demographics and a de- mand for new social services. Nationally, there may be chang- ing political alliances. In Israel, ethnic tensions may worsen with the arrival of a large, steady stream of Russian emigres, but the ...…
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…GAZING INTO THE '90s decade," said Steven M. Cohen, the dean of Jewish pollsters, "it will be a gradual drift away from the Democrats instead of a drift to the Republicans. Also, on the congressional level, Jews are as strongly committed as ever to Democrats. But on the presidential level, there is now a two-thirds to one-third split in favor of the Democrats. This is clearly down from the high levels of the mid-1960s." While whites, in gener...…
…GAZING INTO THE '90s In Detroit, Stability Amid Tensions Jewish education, stabilizing neighborhoods, Soviet Jewry resettlement and aiding the elderly will be top priorities for the Detroit Jewish community in the 1990s. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM Features Editor J 2 ewish life in Detroit in the 1990s will no longer be a question of survival but a question of quality, Jewish Welfare Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Executive Vice President R...…
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…I fiance against the Commu- nist rulers. Polonsky believes that the defiance and success of the Solidarity movement gave Poles a new sense of self- esteem which enabled them to look rationally at the most unpleasant aspects of their recent history. An example was the crea- tion of the "Flying Univer- sity" in the mid-70s. An im- portant component of this underground insitution, so- called because the venue of its lectures was constantly moved...…
…Jewish Experiences For Families Presents Family Adventure In Israel August 5 - August 19, 1990 What makes the Family Adventure in Israel Special? THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY TRIP TO ISRAEL WITH MANY OF THE FEATURES OF OUR FAMILY WEEKENDS AND FAMILY CAMP. • Attention and concern for you and your family • Activities and trips designed to interest the whole family with outstanding Tamarack staff • Kibbutz guest house accommodations with time ...…
…Bishop Tutu, accompanied by the head of the Anglican Church in Israel, Bishop Samir Kafity, center, meets the "Rabbi of The Wall" Yehuda Getz. ZE'EV CHAFETS Israel Correspondent s Israel enters the 1990s, of- ficials here are concerned that the connection between Jerusalem and South Africa may well become a major irritant in American-Israeli relations. This fear grew during the recent visit of Prime Min- ister Yitzhak Shamir to Washington. ...…
…INSIGHT Chayitne S. Africa Continued from preceding page The later years are a time to come alive in every sense. A time to try new things and to continue growing, learning and experiencing all that life has to offer. The community is cordially invited to attend a unique educa- tional exp e rience offering challenging courses and an oppor- tunity to learn and explore. Senior University' Wednesday, January 17, 1990 Thursday, January 18, 1...…
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…PURELY COMMENTARY Mixed Marriages Continued from Page 2 understanding manner and left open windows of opportunity for subse- quent outreach and com- munal activities. To be sure, there are other ideological and psycho- logical considerations, and it is upon these areas that debate and further research should be focused. These views compel most serious consideration and realization of the destructive elements that emerge from concessions to ...…
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…!TORAH PORTION I The Torah Description Of A Successful Man RABBI MORTON YOLKUT Special to The Jewish News 0 nly once in the entire Torah is there a refer- ence to a "successful man." That was Joseph, whom we are told was an ish mazliach, a successful man. (Gen. 39:1-2). What is success? In our age and culture success is usual- ly and mistakenly associated with great material achievements, with power, money, glamour and populari- ty. That ...…
…!SYNAGOGUES Women's Issues Are Lecture Topics Adat Shalom Synagogue will host Rabbi Mayer Rabinowitz, associate pro- fessor of Talmud and librarian at the Jewish Theological Seminary, for a scholar-in-residence weekend Jan. 12-14. At a noon Jan. 12 study/ lunch, Rabbi Rabinowitz will 50°/0-70°/0 OFF ALL NAME BRANDS • Vertical Blinds • Levolor Blinds • Pleated Shades • Wood Blinds Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-5 Free Professional Measure at No Obl...…
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…!COMMENT 1 The Detroit Maccabi Club and the Jewish Community Center .::::i.... Li 111 invite all Jewish Athletes ages 13-16 (as of 8/1/90) interested in participating in the Jewish Community Centers North American Maccabi Youth Games in Detroit August 19-26, 1990 to an informational meeting Thursday, January 18, 1990 at 7:30 at the Maple/Drake Building. 4,RA ."..... .? . V it 4 i i SPORTS .■ ••111111•16 II I b • . li I 41•1111•1111111...…
…SPORTS ■ The Family which skates together from left to right: Kevin Berke, Coach Ken Berke and Matthew Berke. "Howe's That? Southfield- Lathrup's Berke trio does a Jewish version of Detroit's most famous hockey family. HOWARD ROSS Special to The Jewish News K en Berke is standing behind the bench, shouting to one of his forwards as the player skates after a puck behind the oppo- nent's goal. "Go get it, Kevin; go get it. Come on. Dis, ...…
…I SPORTS I IT IS THE YEAR 1990 — and we at FOOTSTEPS PODIATRY CLINIC would like to offer you an opportunity to improve your health and general fitness. We believe that the general population spends at least two-thirds of its waking hours on its FEET. This is significant when you consider that, not only do our feet carry each of our individual bodies, but are involved in most every move- ment we make throughout our day. LOOK AT YOUR FEET! Wha...…
…Ni.vp Marathoner Nets $13,000 For MS Sheri Brown, 40, of Bloom- field Hills raised over $13,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society when she competed in the Detroit Free Press Marathon in October. It was her first marathon. Brown, mother of four, solicited contributions for 44$L` W7 Sheri Brown her "mid-life crisis marathon" by telephone and mail. She finished the run in four hours, 39 minutes, 39 seconds with the help of Dr. Marvin Aronov...…
…I EDUCATION J. A. S. P. JEWISH ASSOCIATION OF SINGLE PROFESIONALS t COT L CIE. P (Oakland County Young Professionals ages 23 to 49) invites you and your guests to discover the new, exciting, fun, entertaining way to enjoy your Friday nights in January "NETWORKING" COCKTAIL SOCIAL MIXERIDANCE PARTY With Pizazz "Where Old Friends Meet and Make New Friends" 5th, 6:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. I I Friday, Jan. "Welcome to the 90's" The 1st Dance...…
…• building on Sundays, January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11 and 25. There is a charge. For information, call Mariyn Wolfe, 661-1000, ext. 333 Aleynu Offers Hebrew Courses Aish Halbrah/Aleynu has set early March for the crash course follow-up. The course, open to Hebrew Crash Course gradautes and others needing to improve their Hebrew skills, will focus on how and what to pray. Basic reading Hebrew reading skills are re- quired for this cla...…
…DIANE WOLKOW Special to The Jewish. News T he first noticeable thing upon approach- ing Yavne from the junction with the port city of Ashdod is that this is a city with an oasis look about it. Blocks of gleaming white villas and modern, American- style apartment buildings rise amid lush greenery only yards away from scrub and desert sand. The downtown commercial area, a few blocks from Detroit's Project Renewal neighborhood of Neot Shazar, ...…
