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…`The Passion' Revisited Local reaction to Gibson's film varies among Jews and Christians. she said she hadn't thought of that. But there is a point to all the suf- Staff Writer fering, she said, "Christ is not asking us to do anything that he hasn't done uietly, the audience drifted himself. The film is a reminder of the into the theater. Ash violence and brutality that Christ Wednesday, Feb. 25, 3:30 paid out of deep love for us and for p.m...…

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…OTHER VIEWS RABBI YOSKOWITZ from page 31 that has been accomplished globally now is in danger of being reversed by Mel Gibson's interpretation of the Passion, the suffering of Jesus before and leading to his death. This film frequently distorts histo- ry. Pontius Pilate, the Roman gover- nor portrayed sympathetically by Gibson, in reality was so brutal he was recalled from his post by Caesar. The line from the gospel of Matthew; "His blood b...…

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…gj r T@ -d wish famili Ts, Purim At A Glance Everything you ever wanted to know about this festival day. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM AppleTree Editor hen It Happens On the 14th of Adar, which this year corre- sponds to sundown Saturday, March 6, until sundown Sunday, March 7. What The Name Means Purim means "lots," objects used in making a choice by chance. It refers to the lots cast by Haman to determine the month in which to exterminate the...…

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…Splatterproof! N Spreading this paint was really a battle. obody said paintball was a clean sport. And 20 members of Hillel of Metro Detroit found out for them- selves Feb. 22, dividing into two teams of 10 for a variety of war games, plus relaxation and refreshments at Futureball in Livonia. Event organizer Karen Urman of HMD said some of the participants "got black-and-blue marks all over them — and they're still talking about it!" ❑ — A...…

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…FINDING HER TRUTH Methodist minister's spiritual journey leads to new life as Orthodox Jew. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM Special to the Jewish News hen she was little, Cecelia Futch dreamed of becom- ing a Methodist minister, just like her father. She would help people, give sermons, be an active church leader. When Cecelia grew up, her dreams came true. Not only did she become a minister, working at a church she loved and where she was loved — s...…

…FINDING HER TRUTH from page 41 God had all people here on Earth for a reason." Her reason for being on Earth, she decided, was to become a Methodist minister, following in her father's foot- steps. "I wanted to be a minister because I wanted to lead a spiritual life," she says. It was unusual then, even in the radi- cal 1960s, for girls to consider the min- istry; but, after all, she had the belief that "nothing is impossible." First Doubts ...…

…Duette® Honeycomb Shades ViDOEM,,BRVIRRNMENEMItr members of my extended family, tried to bring me back. No one tried to 'talk sense' into me. "There were some people who sur- prised me. One minister told me he felt betrayed and we had a hostile conversa- tion. But then he added, 'Still, I know God has ordained you for good work' It was the last time I ever heard from him." Finding Love . When Futch first married, she was "too young," she s...…

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…L A Monument To Dad Filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn's search for his architect father and for his Jewish identity. GARY ROSENBLATT The Jewish Week L ouis Kahn, one of the most celebrated architects of the 20th century, died of a heart attack, alone and without ID, in the men's room at New York City's Penn Station in 1974 at the age of 73. Ever since then his son, Nathaniel, who was 11 at the time, has sought to better understand the highly t...…

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…MONUMENT from page 45 was getting closer to my father." "Lou always said work was the most important thing, not relationships," one associate recalled. "God is in the work, so it has to be perfect," said another, quoting Kahn. The Kahns' Jewish heritage — father and son — is a recurring theme in the film. Nathaniel visited Israel, where his father had hoped to restore the historic Hurvah Synagogue in the Old City of Jerusalem. Teddy Kollek, t...…

…Queen Esther's Business Tip From Persia to Wall Street, Queen Esther's star shines. is a truth here as valid today as it was 2,400 years ago." That truth is neatly packaged into chapter-sized lessons for Glaser and I rom Persia to Wall Street, Smalley's readers: Dress to take over the there's a lot to be learned from throne. Carry yourself like a queen. Queen Esther, the heroine of Establish a royal presence. Deal effec- the Purim story. tiv...…

…Midseason TV A Jewish guide to what's new. GERRI MILLER Special to the Jewish News `THE HELP' The WB; premieres 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 5. A bsent from series TV since Beverly Hills, 90210 ended its decade-long run in 2000, Tori Spelling turns up in the same ritzy zip code as the ditzy dog walker for a filthy rich family in the WB midseason sitcom The Help. Spelling joins TV vets Mindy Cohn ( The Facts of Lift), David Faustino (Married ...…