…She remembers going to a hospital after a Tel Aviv bus bombing in October 1994, and seeing a roomful of Israelis hugging and kissing and crying over an injured victim lying in a bed. A wounded Russian immigrant was in the room, too. "I looked behind the partition curtain and saw her — a young woman lying in bed alone, with her face turned to the wall," Bar-On says. Among the volunteers are some 20 Russian immigrants who themselves were injured...…
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…MM. Families... fe 8 a.m., 6 p.m. Bat mitzvah of Jessica Hoffman, daughter of Gerald and Greta Hoffman. BETH ISRAEL (FLINT) G-5240 Calkins Road, Flint, 48532, (810) 732-6310. Rabbi: Paul Reis. Cantor: Sholom Kalib. President: Dr. Brian Beck. Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Sunday and legal holidays 8 a.m., 6 p.m. Kiddush follows services. BETH ISRAEL (ANN ARBOR) CONGREGATION 2000 Washtenaw Ave., ...…
…Synagogues O SYNAGOGUES from page 55 WILL YOUR LIFE'S WORK CONTINUE BEYOND YOUR LIFETIME? Friday, Social Action Shabbat. Saturday bat mitzvah of Gabrielle Lewis, daughter of Marlene and Kevin Lewis. TEMPLE ISRAEL As Jews, we have a special sensitivity to the future. We want what we believe in to live on after we're gone. The survival of Israel...care for our poor and our elderly...the rescue of families in danger... education of our chi...…
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…• News $ 15 Million Class Project STEWART AIN Special to The Jewish News T • • hey're spreading the wealth for continuity. An ambitious project to create and expand Jewish day schools across America has received commitments of $15 million — $1.5 million from each of 10 phil- anthropists — over the next five years. The project, called the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education, is the brainchild of philanthropist Michael Steinhar...…
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…THERE'S A WORLD TO SEE WITH THE JCC! \\. The Jewish Community Center w New York To Open Claims Processing Office of Metropolitan Detroit Travel Program presents... WINTERESCAPES '98 1 MIAMI BEACH CC /73.4,”71 Those with insurance, banking assets stemming from Holocaust to get free help; Pataki pledges $550, 000 for startup. January 6-27 lmish Cemmr, Ca." An all-inclusive package is included. THE BEST OF THE WEST: SCOTTSDALE-PALM ...…
…• HELPING JEWISH FAMILIES GROWTM THE APPLE TREE Ms. Applebaum: "Watch Me, Mommy, While I Fly" Life In Israel: A Boy And His Book Bag The Big Story: This Will Make Sense To Your Baby Small Bites: Tell Us About Your Beautiful Day Kaleidoscope: Color Our World Births B'nai Mitzvah Cover Art: Photo by Glenn Triest Handsome Henry Katz of West Bloomfield Meet Our Winner/page 72 67 …
…The Zionists Organization of America EdItoR's NoTe presents: "Religious Zealotry in Israel: Myths and Facts" With Noted Political Commentator Rabbi Steven Weil of Young Israel, Oak Park Thursday, November 20, 1997 7:30 P.M. Zionists Cultural Center 18451 W. 10 Mile Road (just west of Southfield Road) Southfield, MI There is no charge for this program. Refreshments will be served. Call (248) 569-1515 for further information. EXTRA!!! ...…
…C Life In IsrAe Winter Walden Ski It Snowboarding Club for Children * Professional instructions * Classes for all skill levels - beginner to expert * Special program for the younger skiers (ages 6-9) * Small classes * Adult classes too! * Charter buses Saturday & Sunday The Book Bag necessary books in our arms. In hen he was 2, Yehuda high school, we were coached as received his first back- to the "cool" way to carry our pack. Somehow, th...…
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…Baby FaCe The Nose Knows Diane Baldwin AppleTree Staff Writer erely thinking of a crisp fall day, with the smell of apple pie baking in the oven, conjures a memory that makes many adults feel peaceful, cozy or relaxed. The same is true for babies and children. 6 An infant hours old already identi- fies its mother by a scent familiar only to that baby. Thus begins the human journey into aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is a way to reduce stress, i...…
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…Ieic AscO oE Happy Thanksgiving! e can't wait to see your artistic skills! Children aged 2-14 may use crayons, markers, glitter, stickers or any other art materials to decorate this picture. The staff of The Jewish News will select one winner, who will be notified no later than 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. His or her photo- ., graph and entry will appear as the cover of the Nov. 21 AppleTree. Send to Kaleidoscope, The AppleTree, 27676 Franklin R...…
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…Join us for a family event at the 'Annual Book Fair Frederick Blechman, sister of Lisa and Joshua, grand- child of Sonia Blechman and the late Izaak Blechman and Sarah and Samuel Weinberger. Torah readers at her service will include her sister, cousins Danie and Laya Barak, Faya and Benjamin Gene and Jonathan Dorfman. Her mitzvah projects include c assisting with pre-school classes, challah making and support of Alyn Hospital in Israel. Ste...…
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…Book Fair volunteers Sharon Silverman and Teri Sinkoff unpack books. Talking Volumes From truth to fiction and everything in between, the 46th annual Jewish Book Fair has it all. JULIE EDGAR Senior Writer T his was a big year for mem- oirs and fiction by and about Jews. Not that the current crop isn't challenging. But it sets a lighter tone for this year's Jewish Book Fair, which begins tomorrow and runs through Sunday, Nov. 16, at the J...…
…Popular sage, Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, returns to the Book Fair to promote Do Unto Others. which recounts the poignant friend- ship between an Irish-Catholic boy . and a rabbi. Hamill is the only non- Jewish author on the schedule. After the death of her mother, journalist Helen Epstein, who is.slat- ed to speak on Sunday, Nov. 16, Big League Dreams. On Sunday, Nov. 9, a "mini fair" with 20 local authors will be held in West Bloomfield from ...…
…C Helen Epstein traced her mother's roots. Eleanor Korn and Nancy Lipsey, seated, check book lists while Carrie Kushner looks on. tics. They'll talk about themselves and what motivates them," Kushner said. Wolfe said Detroit Free Press columnist and author Mitch Albom wanted to participate in the Fair, and she expects 800 people will show up to hear him speak Wednesday, Nov. 12, on his memoir, Tuesdays With Morrie. Turning down their invita...…
…Making Time For TV Young adults somehow find a way to watch, but what, why and when is a whole different program. JULIE WEINGARDEN . Special to The Jewish News T here's always one TV show that grabs you in the gut. For me it's "Party of Five." Rarely do I get through an episode without crying. Many young Jewish adults first tuned in to,shows merely to learn and laugh. Maybe they started with "Sesame Street" and eventually moved on to "The ...…
…Opposite page: Top right: Dan Friedenzohn, right, with friend Rick Goren, is catching up on the '80s hits he missed Bottom left: 'Ally McBeal" has captured hearts and viewers among young Jews. This page: Left: Young adults like the soap opera-style melodrama of "Melrose Place." Middle left: "The Simpsons" haven't lost favor. Middle Right: Griffin and Julia on "Party of Five." Right: Rachel and Ross' mishegoss intrigues view- ers. Far r...…
…• Cooler Than He Realizes Dr. Karol Zakalik became an overnight hockey fan after treating injured Red Wings and meeting the team. LYNNE MEREDITH COHN StaffWriter T he least interesting thing about Karol Zakalik is that he is one of a team of doc- tors treating injured Red - Wings Vladimir Konstantinov and Sergei Mnatsakanov. Really. What's more interesting is his story about fleeing Poland in the late 1960s, then trying to learn English,...…
…HAPPENINGS If you or your spouse proposed in a unique or creative way, let us know. Cali The Scene, (248) 354-6060 Ext. 303. Saturday, Nov. 8 Ruach annual hay ride and bonfire. 7:15 p.m. At the Maybury Riding Stables, 20303 Beck Rd., Northville. Cost: $8. S'mores and hot chocolate provided (b.y..o.b.). Call Michele Chapnick, (810) 258-0145 or Karen Davis, (313) 455-2502. Havdalah program with Jewish Professional Singles. 7:30 p.m. At Doria...…
…Focus Kosher Gets Cleaner Photos by Kris ta Husa A few local kosher businesses get higher marks for cleanliness on health inspection reports. JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR Special to The Jewish News I t was a stray coffee cup and a misplaced thermometer that marred the near-perfect report Jerusalem Pizza received after its latest health inspection. In mid-April, an official from the Michigan Department of Agriculture visited the Southfield kosher ...…
…A 1996 study by New York-based Integrated Marketing and Communications found that Jews made up 2 million of the 7 million people who buy kosher foods. Other consumers were Muslims and Seventh Day Adventists, who adhere to a dietary code, and vegetarians and oth- ers who believe that "kosher is better." While health scores have improved at local businesses, Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg of Bais Chabad of West Bloomfield and a member of the Vaad Ha...…
…Relaxed Sunday A dip in the swimming pools is a weekend highlight for many at the Maple/Drake ICC GLENN TRIEST Photographer This page: Above left: Nancy Cohen takes a breather. Above: Two water nymphs get a swim lesson from Andrew Keri. Left: A multiple sclerosis support group works out in the handicap accessible pool. Opposite page: Top: The JCC Marlins masters swim team mugs for the camera. Right: Florence Glen does water aerobics....…
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…JEWISH TITERS. For centuries Jews have formed communities to care for one another, to strengthen their connections and to make sure no one is left out in the cold. Today, with so many divergent views on the issue of religious diversity and unity, it makes you wonder if the idea and ideals of Jewish community are dead. * The fact 9f the matter is they're not. In the United States, your United Jewish Appeal Federation system is your community...…
…More Inside: FEATURES REVIEWS LISTINGS Food For Thought In Miriam's Kitchen A Conversation With Alan King kga, gEiREALDTGI:a 4 The New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars Play Hamtramck …
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…• Saturdays, Nov. 13-23, when the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre takes the stage. 2275 Platt Road, Ann Arbor. $18/adults; $16 students and seniors. (313) 971-AACT. Laugh Lines On The Stage • It's the 50th anniversary season for the Grosse Pointe Theatre, where the opening play is the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical Jesus Christ Superstar. The show runs Nov. 12-16 and 18-22 in the Fries Auditorium of the Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lakesh...…
…Food For Thought In her memoir Miriam's Kitchen, former Detroiter Elizabeth Ehrlich pays homage to past generations and provides inspiration to future ones. Judaism, kashrut attracted her first. Like many liberal Jews who lusher their kitchens, Ehrlich feels that kashrut invests the mundane with importance, creating moments that connect the individual to past, to vides a basis for spiritual things to happen." Finding meaning in the syna- go...…
…King Of Comedy On the eve of the Jewish Book Fair, comedian Alan King talks about books. ci SUZANNE CHESSLER Special to The Jewish News C ()median Alan King, probably the current king of Jewish humor, considers his books — all four — among his crowning glories. The most recent, Name Dropping, tells about the celebri- ,--, ties who have shared billings and friend- - ships with him. As King launches the JCC's 1997-98 Encore Series, he will ...…
…Native Detroiter Douglas Sills sizzles in the lead role of Broadway's newest musical, The Scarlet Pimpernel. Red ALICE BURDICK SCHWEIGER Special to The Jewish News D ouglas Sills had a little more than an hour before he was due back at Broadway's Minskoff Theater. At 8 p.m. the curtain would rise once again and he would be standing center stage, per- forming in New York's newest musical, The Scarlet Pimpernel. But despite his time crunch...…
…, humor and timing are very much a Sills. Ten years ago, Larry was one of returned to Michigan a few months part of my background. The humor is the victims who died in the crash of later. joyous, yet at the same time, expecting Northwest Airlines Flight 255, bound "I just wanted to see if I could com- the worst." for Phoenix from Detroit. "This play pete at this level in New York — and I For now, Sills says he's having the is really for him,"...…
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