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…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS A Michigan Press Association Newspaper of the Year Amazing Grace D Vol. CXVIII, No. 4 This Week 14 The Trip Of A Lifetime Staten Island turns up gold for Maccabi in-line hockey teams. Editorials 35 Nourishing Our Souls Newest arrivals reinforce quality of our spiritual leadership. Community 41 In Song And Stone The Rosenbaum Education Wing at Temple Emanu-El is dedicated. Spirituality 65 'Breath Of Fresh Air' ...…

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…For Openers JARC WANTS YOU! In Pursuit Of A Promise Washington, D.C. n the early 1800s, 3,000 Jews lived in America. Between 1820 and 1880, the number swelled to 200,000, thanks to an influx of Central European Jews, who would change the face of American Jewry forever. Largely young and poor, they came from vil- lages in modern-day Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic. In emigrating, their hope was to trade antisemitism and economic hards...…

…This Wee Primed For A Rebound Yeshivat Akiva loses its small 10th grade class but maintains its optimism. Loewenthals' two sons, both of whom made aliya to Israel, attended Akiva. Stair Writer Dr. Loewenthal, an ophthalmolo- gist and founder of the Vision osing three students out of Institute of America, is the new chair- about 250 isn't generally man of the Southfield school's board considered a major loss to a of directors. "The Lookstein...…

…The Way, We Learn Congregation Beth Ahm TRUE TO TRADITION ... IN A NEW ERA Plans For Improvement Rabbi Tsaidi is confident that he and Domstein have the professional and lay leaders to rejuvenate Akiva. "We are trying to make the school the best it can be. Our goal is to get our students into the best universities in the United States and the best yeshivot in Eretz Yisroel [Land of Israel]," he said. "As soon as they [the public] see what...…

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…Staff Notebook Academy Welcomes Its First Students The Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit, a new day high school in West Bloomfield, opened on Aug. 28. The enrollment stood at 51 students as of Wednesday, Sept. 6, including 19 girls and 13 boys in ninth grade, and nine girls and 10 boys in 10th grade. An additional enrollment or two is still possible, said a school official. Following are students and their grades for the JAMD inaugural ...…

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…Jewry's Role in Human Affairs THE COMMUNICATORS AMONG US Jews have been associated with journalism and the news media in impressive numbers. All three of our country's major radio and TV networks were launched or managed by Jewish executives. Given the vulnerability of their minority status, our people seem to have developed a special affinity for the world of public information. Becoming a major presence in publishing houses, newspaper offic...…

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…Maccabi 2000 The Trip Of A Lifetime Staten Island Maccabi turns up gold for Detroit's two in-line hockey teams. DAVID SACHS Staff Writer "*FINAITE 1/4ESPezig • - C - Clockwise from top: Eric Lubanski works the puck during practice. David Cohen stops a shot fi-am Yale Miller during practice. The age 15-16 gold medal winners: Coach Rick Zussman and assistant Michael Robbins, j Rotenberg, Justin Bookmeyer, Jordan Schwartz, Kevin Ben-Ezr...…

…Hat Trick Nets A Three-Peat W hen the Detroit age 15-16 ream first saw the rival Montreal team get off the bus, they thought there was no hope. Montreal, which lost to Detroit in the semifinals in 1998 when hometown Detroit won its first gold medal, looked bigger and stronger. The hope for a Detroit "three-peat" seemed dashed. "I'm looking at them and I go, 'Oh shoot, they've brought in the studs,"' said Coach Steve Friedman. "They're here t...…

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…TEMPLE BETH EL MICHIGAN'S FIRST CONGREGATION, NOW CELEBRATING ITS 150TH YEAR, Invites you to Come Home to Temple Beth El As the Newest Members of Our Spiritual Communi ty Temple Beth El, a home to all in need of safety and sanctuary. Temple Beth El, a home to all seeking a caring Jewish community. Temple Beth El, a home to those desiring a substantive, exciting learning experience for themselves and their children. Thomas Jablonski, F....…

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…6 MONTH CD 5' Waiting, But Not Silently As anti-Iran protests grow, judges delay decision on 10 Jewish prisoners. MICHAEL J. JORDAN Jewish Telegraphic Agency MONEY MARKET New York T WITH RATES THIS BIG WHO NEEDS A GIMMICKY HEADLINE? Visit our brand new headquarters and branch in Farmington Hills. or call 1 800 421 Bank to discover the bank where personal service . - - - and BIG RATES are Paramount. BRANCH 1732 West Maple Road Bir...…

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…vice-presidential candidate, is wowing them on the campaign trail as the presidential race moves into high gear. But inside the Democratic party, Lieberman is causing some angst because of his decision to run for reelection in Connecticut even as he vies for the vice presidency. The problem? If the Gore- Lieberman ticker wins in November, the lawmaker would have to give up his Senate seat, and his replacement would be appointed by that state's...…

…Prisoner Of Faith SEE FOR YOURSELF WHY EVERYONE Is SAYING A Deri, Shas leader who took bribes, goes to prison with religious-secular tension high. in Israel throughout the summer. Reflecting the ongoing reli gious-secu- Jewish Telegraphic Agency lar rift in Israeli society, the conflict recently heated up over remarks made Jerusalem by Shas leaders about the Holocaust he man who galvanized and attacks on the legal system. Israel's working-...…

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…This Week News Digest Bar-Ilan Plans Live Online Learning Olmert Backs Sovereign Area Ramat-Gan, Israel — Starting this fall, Bar-Ilan University's Virtual Jewish University will deliver live Web lectures and instructor-led class- es in Jewish studies, with real-time teacher-student interactions, to col- lege students and lifelong learners around the world. "Until now, long-distance univer- sity programs, especially in Jewish studies, have...…

…For The Love Of Children Israelis are scrutinizing the government's role in helping _people have a large family. NECHEMIAH MEYERS Israel Correspondent Rehovot, Israel ome Israelis were flabbergast- ed to read recently about anti-child organizations in the United States that maintain numerous Internet sites with names such as "Brat" and that describe little boys and girls as "ankle biters" or "crib lizards". They are run by people who regar...…

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…Insight !ACeS Remember When • • „eas Unlikely Turn Of Events From the pages of the Jewish News for this week 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago. Splintered Reform Party faction chooses a California Jew as its vice-presidential candidate. ANDY ALTMAN-OH R Jewish Bulletin of Northern California San Francisco A Jewish multimillionaire from California who went to the Reform Party convention to enjoy it wound up as the splin- tered party's v...…

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…Editorials Editorials and Letters to the Editor are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com Helping Akiva Grow E we Le arn Related story: page 6 all of Judaism's major streams. But with a new home in the for- mer Congregation Beth Achim, strong administrative leadership and renewed dedication to meeting the teaching, recruiting and funding chal- lenges, Akiva has the wherewithal to rejuvenate itself Three years ago, ...…

…COMMUNITY VIEWS A Heartbeat Away Israel Telescope 1111, onder of wonders, a Jew, To some of us, and especially since Sen. Joseph Lieberman, domestic issues can be discounted, has been nominated for Israel is still a very important factor in the second-highest office how we vote. What then is Lieber- in the land — "a heartbeat away from man's record on the State of the presidency" as antisemites Israel? declare with great foreboding. • On Jer...…

…POINT COUNTERPOINT It's A Matter Of Choice Dangers Aplenty With Vouchers than for government to collect educa- Morristown, N.J. tional taxes from all its citizens, but his year's election may have provide funds only to those who agree more impact on the future to subject their children to the indoc- of the.American Jewish trination of the government-run community than any in schools? We need not refrain from recent history. For Jews, and o...…

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…COMMUNITY VIEWS COVERAGE from page 36 or it does not. To James Besser, Carl Levin, David Hermelin and other prominent Jewish Democrats who have attacked the "religious right" very publicly, would you please explain why that which is appropriate for Jewish left-of-center Democrats is not appropriate for non- Jewish right-of-center Republicans? Those of us who wanted to convict President Bill Clinton are considered "religious fanatics" (althou...…

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…Community Calendar page 48 Mazel Toy! . . . . .. page 54 The nS0 We Learn And Way.. The Rabbi Milton Rosenbaum Education Wing at Temple Rnanu-El is dedicated. zg tit gA . At . a - 0 a 0 Rabbi Joseph D. Klein, Temple Emanu-El rabbi since 1997, opens the dedication ceremony. ter: M IT k OS a Au . A beloved rabbi lives on in the minds, hearts and voices of chil- Rabbi Jonathan Rosenbaum, Aaron Rosenbaum and Dr. Daniel Ro...…

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…STUART WEITZMAN Senior Lifeline SHOE WEEK Estate of Althea Flayer earmarks $1 million for Meer Jewish Apartments. Foundation of Baltimore complete more couple who shared a compas- than half of the subsidy funding. sion for others — especially The Flayer funds will be permanent the elderly — throughout endowment assets within the Irving A. their lifetimes will be remem- Rubin Jewish Community Trust for the bered after their death, thanks to...…

…All earrings shown actual size. BIG BOLD HOOPS Rub-A-Dub For ORT Grandparents' Day Dedication Set Michelle and Linden Nelson hosted American ORT Detroit Chapter's "Rub-A-Dub 2000/You ORT To Be A Millionaire" fund-raising event on Aug. 17 at their home in Bloomfield Hills. ORT is a world leader in technolo- gy education and nongovernmental education and training, reaching 280,000 students in 60 countries. Jewish Home and Aging Services is ...…

…BUY DIRECT & SAVE...EVERYDAY! • FRAMES • SUNGLASSES • CONTACT LENSES EYEGLASSES Foundation Honors Dr. Allen Sosin Michigan Chapter of the Asthma care and treat children with asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and their families. He founded will honor Dr. Allen Sosin and Camp Michi-MAC and is also a Jerome Bettis at the eighth founder of the National annual gala, "An Affair for Consortium on Asthma," 6:30 p.m. Children's Asthma - Frid...…

…Your First Payment Is Harvest starts early at temple's vegetable garden. Sunflowers and four °Clocks line the garden's raised beds. DIANA LI EBERIVIAN Staff Writer 111 he tomatoes began ripening in the Temple Emanu-El garden early this summer, and enthusiastic gardeners of all ages slopped through the mud to add them to already-overflowing bas- kets. So far, the "Garden Chavurah," as the gardeners call themselves, has contributed about 3...…

…BEFORE YOU CHOOSE A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY READ THIS BOOK. OR NURSING CENTER, Young Israel Hosts Debate Young Israel of Oak Park will sponsor a debate on school vouchers and their impact on the Jewish community 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at 15140 W. 10 Mile. Debating will be David Gad-Harf, executive director of the Jewish Community Council, and Rabbi E.B. (Bunny) Friedman of the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Netw...…

…COMMUNITY Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit • "41111110,1 • SHABBAT SHALOM! Shabbaton at The Shul — Friday, Sept. 22, at 6:30 p.m. Tom Foley, a non-Jew with a deep interest in chasidic philosophy, speaks, at The Shul in West Bloomfield. Candle lighting, services, and games for children. Dinner at 7:30. $15 adult, $25 couple, $36 family. (248) 788-7131. WOMEN'S GROUPS Female Attorneys Wanted — Sunday, Sept. 10, at 10:30 a.m.-noon. Hacol, th...…

…Limited Anniversary Special Rental Prices Starting at $1395 per month `The Living Earth' — Sunday, Sept. 17, at 2:30 p.m. Lisa Hunter presents games on dinosaurs for children and adults, at the Oak Park Library. Aviva (248) 968-4105. SINGLES Picnic in the Park — Sunday, Sept. 17, at 4:30 p.m. The Singles Extension Group of Temple Israel, for Jewish singles 50 and over, rescheduled picnic, in the atrium at the tem- ple. Al Sofferin (248) 682...…

…YOU Could be one of the Faces. of Temple Emdnu-El The Wolin/Patterson Family Barb & Jake 5hiMc1115kj Members since 1953 Members since 1998 TEMTY • J.E.T.5. • Noar Club 9th - 12th Grade 7111 - 8th Grade 4th - 6th Grade Members since Kindergarten Be a Part of the Programs at Temple Emdnu-El Youth Groups, grades 4-12 Full Nursery School Afternoon Hebrew School Exciting Senior Programs Young Family Shabbat Social Action Youth Choir...…