…`Promised Land' Congregation ffnai David members are preparing for a court battle to fight for land they say is theirs. JULIE EDGAR Senior Writer T hey call it the "promised land," a place to put down stakes and nurture future generations of committed Jews. Today, they find themselves in a tug- of-war over the property with people who once shared their vision. This drama is at the heart of a law- suit that pits a tiny congregation against...…
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…0 Super Fans A local couple shows their maize-and-blue colors all year round — in a different kind of way. • LONNY GOLDSMITH kids come by here." The repainting of the garage door happens sooner than originally sched- uled if there is a trip to the Rose Bowl. Not everyone likes the garage deco- ration. "I've had some people who don't like what I say, and have had her degree in dental hygiene from the University of Detroit. Three of the fou...…
…Getting On Track Beth Shalom says its two-tiered structure allows for more personal attention. JULIE WIENER Writer Staff t's no secret that on Shoshana Ben-Ozer's balance sheets, expenses far outweigh revenue. But as Beth Shalom's direc- tor of education, she's more con- cerned with turning out committed school graduates than turning a prof- it. "Education is not a profit center," said Ben-Ozer. "When I raised my own children I didn't expec...…
…0 A Promise To Do What? Local women question the political motives of Promise Keepers. LISA GAYLE Special to The Jewish News gations and nearly 200,000 messianic believers across the United States." Shapiro questioned the Promise Keepers' insistence that they are apo- litical. "Why Washington, D.C.? Why the Mall? Why are so many of the board members, leaders and_ speakers connected with conservative political groups? Why does the rhetoric ...…
…The N Sports Club... Building Better Bodies Big wheels keep on turnin'. Calories keep on burnin'. Thanks A Million The Federation's annual Super Sunday fundraiser nets nearly $1 million. LONNY GOLDSMITH Staff Writer T hroughout the day Sunday, 350 volunteers took turns soliciting donations via tele- phone for the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. It paid off Super Sunday, the Federation's , biggest fundraiser of the year, raise...…
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…PREMIER Jewish JEWISH Premier Singles SINGLES X L g x7 FEW SPACES REMAINING Less Than Half An international study says Hebrew school enrollment is declining. r JULIE WIENER StaffWriter first, the bad news. Numbers compiled by the Hebrew University's Institute for Contemporary Jewry and the Joint Authority for Jewish/Zionist Education indicate that only 45 percent of American Jewish schoolchildren are enrolled in any form of Jewish educa...…
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…Opposite page: Volunteer Program Manager Nitzana York between co-chairs Gadi Kaplan and Irvin Kappy. This page, left: Volunteers David Lerner and Linda Levy check the map to find their assigned home. Below, left.. Sarah Voight and Jennifer Gillman apply plastic film to winterize windows. Below: Self-described "unlicensed plumber" Richard Barr changes a non-working faucet. ,most 90 people, ranging in age from 5 to 75, showed up Oct. 26 to ...…
…HELP CELEBRATE A DETROIT TRADITION YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH 83RD ANNIVERSARY DINNER The Westin Hotel Renaissance Center • The OrdRC1 Detroit, Michigan Ballroom R.S.V.P. (248) 557-6750 Sunday, November 16, 1997 GENERAL CHAIRPERSON The Honorable Avern Cohn DINNER CHAIRPERSONS Emery Klein David Hermelin Paul Borman GENERAL DINNER CO-CHAIRPERSONS Jeff Goldenberg Selwyn Isakow ...1101111 Ann Newman Alan May David Page ■ HONORARY D...…
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…• \ • k ON\ Rabbi Philip Spectre Holds Onto His Optimism Rabbi Philip Spectre, international director of Masorti (Hebrew for tradition), the Conservative movement's organizational heart- beat in Israel, is now visiting in the United States. Rabbi Spectre, the brother of longtime Adat Shalom spiritual leader Rabbi Efry Spectre, says he and the Conservative movement are trying to remain optimistic for gains in reli- gious pluralism within Is...…
…COMMUNITY VIEWS It's Time For Letting-Go, Again CAROLINE COOPER Special to The Jewish News than I was 18 years ago. I remember the many Tamarack sum- mers. Hundreds of ast kids boarded buse. Shabbat When they departed, was really many moms cried; weird. My many moms cheered. I husband made kid- stood amidst the dish; I benched licht cheering group. I fig- and we both sang "Shabbat Shalom." ured "What the heck.'/ This is pretty much the same...…
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…O TO SEE TO THEIR NEED... A married couple enjoy life in the Old Folks Home in 1907. WHEREAS, WE ARE ENJOINED BY THE BIBLE and through mankind's natural understanding of morality to honor our elders, to care for them in their old age and to see to their needs, • THE COMMITMENT CONTINUES So that we may continue our commitment to the community to provide services and the promise of caring for our Jewish elderly, the Jewish Home for Aged s...…
…O TO HONOR AND RESPECT.. FOR GENERATIONS TO COME From the Old Folks Home of 1907 to the Jewish Home for Aged, founded in 1936, to the new Jewish Home and Aging Services, our commitment to caring for our Jewish elderly continues. Sylvia and Harold Flusty enjoying living at the Fleischman Residence today where they are celebrating over 70 years of marriage. J e W i R h 1 1 In t an d A, gl ri g Se I'tri eg OPERATING BOARD OF Di RECTORS ...…
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…cs, ;4; .•\ \ • ■ 44,L4 • Rabin's Uncomfortable Legacy On the second anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, the rancor hasn't died down much. LARRY DERFNER Israel Correspondent T praise of Yigal Amir prior to the arson. Kach member David Axelrod, who, after the assassination told a radio reporter, "It's not the murder of a Jew, but the liquidation of a traitor ... Eliminating an enemy is a good thing," was acquited on inciteme...…
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…mise proposal on conversion, while the Chief Rabbinate had rejected it. It made no difference. If the Reform and Conservative groups decided to go to the Supreme Court, they would be seen as the instigators of a religious war among the Jews. Yuri Stern of the Yisrael B'Aliya party, who recently discussed the issue with Jewish leaders in Atlanta, said that a consensus had been taking shape in the Knesset against the Conversion Law, but if the R...…
…CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK 4 aus•I•1111, 0 " Honors our Past and Present Raznahniks as we celebrate • 50 Years of Camp Ramah Ramah style Service, 'Dinner and Ruach Featuring Rabbi Mitch Cohen- Director of Camp Ramah in Canada All past, present and future campers and staff and their families are welcome Friday November 14 - e:3oPm Service & 'Dinner - Your Check is your Reservation Adults - $14.42 Children under 12 - $7.21 3% goes to...…
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…Community Games Night At Adat Shalom Adat Shalom Synagogue's Mens's Club and CHaZaKaH seniors will co-spon- sor a Gala Games Night, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the synagogue. Kosher turkeys and a variety of other prizes will be awarded to the lucky winners. Cost to attend is $3 per person or $5 per family. The community is wel- come. Reservations are not required. Church, State Issues Discussed Showroom Hours: Monday-Friday 11-5 • Satu...…
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