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…Illustrat ion by Jonatha n Carlso n parents, believing it was for the best, told her what she calls a "chosen baby story." Her father had died; her mother, pregnant, con- tracted leukemia and had to give up the baby for adop- tion. Her adoptive parents selected her. Ms. Servetter had always figured her natural parents were dead. But she began to worry. Isn't leukemia hereditary? When faced with the ques- tion directly, her adoptive mother rev...…

…A QUESTION OF Privacy ttitudes toward an adult adoptee con- ducting a search for his genetic past are chang- ing. Even 10 years ago, says Linda Yellin of Post Adop- tion Resources, the prevail- ing sentiment was "leave well enough alone." But many more adoptees are not content to do that, and the system is having to react with more sensitivity and insight. Adoptees tell stories about social workers and court of- ficials who have tried to dis...…

…AN END TO THE Wondering realized that birth mothers could grieve for the loss of a child. She also came to under- stand that a reunion would not likely challenge her relationship with her daughter. It didn't take too long for Paula's newly gained in- sight to be tested. In an unusual twist of events, Laura's birth mother, who is Jewish, found her. How was Paula going to handle it? What would she say to the woman? Paula and Laura both spoke t...…

…WHY SOUTHFIELD? Ask Harris and Sharon Berman. Twenty-one years ago, a young couple arrived in Southfield in search of a neighborhood with "Jewish food and a Jewish bookstore." They decided to stay. With three growing sons, the Bermans eventually needed a larger home. Where else but in Southfield? Here, the public schools provided special education programs and accelerated courses for their sons, as well as fine city services, many youth act...…

…INSIDE WASHINGTON JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent Congress Passes Up Chance To Bash Israel p ro-Israel activists in Washington spent last week anxiously awaiting a rumored amendment to the foreign aid bill by Sen. Robert Dole (R-Kans.) that would criticize Israel for the Tem- ple Mount riots and for the Shamir government's poli- cies on settlements in East Jerusalem and the ter- ritories. Late last week the rumors turned into rea...…

…INSIDE WASHINGTON l'"'" With the Volatility in Today's Stock Market, isn't it Time to Consider the Stability of Rare Coin Investing? 1841 Liberty Seated Proof Set An extremely rare set, including the Dime and the Quarter. The 1841 Dime is one of possibly two known to exist. Only one has been graded by PSGS and this is it. The companion 1841 Quarter is one of only four pieces originally struck and is the only one graded by PSGS. This incredi...…

…NEWS Israeli Tried On Drug Deals Tel Aviv (JTA) — An -Israel Defense Force reserve officer went on trial last week in Jerusalem magistrates court for alleged dealings with a Colombian drug cartel. Lt. Col. Yair Klein has been charged with the il- legal export of military in- formation, know-how and equipment to Colombia. Mr. Klein heads Hod Hahanit (Spearhead), an Israeli consulting firm licensed to export military equipment and know-how ove...…

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…erusalem has witness- ed an explosion of bloodshed over the past month as Palestinian violence precipitated the killing of 21 Arabs on the Temple Mount, the revenge murders of a Jewish taxi driver the following day and, on Sunday, the stabbing to death of three Israelis by a frenzied Palestinian youth chanting "Allahu Akhbar"(God is Great). While Sunday's assailant insisted to police that he had acted alone, within hours both PLO leader Yassir...…

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….110 Nita 'a'rk REPRINTED FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES NATIONAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1990 United States may be forced into a politically dangerous backtrack, risking the unity of its Arab allies by exercis- ing its Security Council veto in order to stop yet further deterioration in Israel's dip- lomatic predicament. The most likely scenario now — one which is an- ticipated in Jerusalem and one which the United States will almost certainly be ob...…

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…I ISRAEL I INA FRIEDMAN Special to the Jewish News erusalem — Anyone with a tendency toward claustrophobia should definitely avoid the Middle East these days, and especially Israel. This tiny land, which too often seems to be suffocating under a pall of hatred between Arabs and Jews, now has a new symbol for the mood of being shut in against a hostile world: the gas mask. These masks are one com- ponent of a self-defense kit now being distr...…

…ISRAEL 444 MA MICHAEL EGREN Dinner Co-Chairman DR. DAVID JACKNOW Dinner Co-Chairman 424a LOUIS MILGROM Dinner Co-Chairman tepkvieq,.eit Calm Continued from preceding page chemical weapons. One ex- planation, offered by clinical psychologist Yaron Friedlander, is that "it's a simple case of denial. As with road accidents, people have convinced themselves, `It won't happen to me' and they choose to turn a blind eye to the issue." But H...…

…H COMMENT I religious conflict around the Haram al-Sharif, "the Noble Sanctuary," has been far from noble. There are several contem- porary questions that emerge from reflecting on that troubling past. How can anyone — Moslem, Christian or Jew — reconcile the lofty pro- nouncements of love and peace which each religion professes with such an abominable history of con- flict and hatred? Is this history a tragic rev- elation of the frightful pr...…

…NEWS THE JULIUS CHALES mUSIC FUND CONCERT SERIES 1990-1991 SEASON Nina reicha Internatinoally .Renowned _Russian Pianist and _Recording Artist :<WWW ; \‘\\, in a Recital of 40101Xtr Beethoven • Scarlatti • Schubert Liszt • Chopin Sunday, November 4 at 3:00 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center 6600 W. Maple Rd., W. Bloomfield For Season Pass and Ticket Information Call, Annette Chajes at the Center 661-1000 General Admission $8.00 ...…

…FOCUS 1 Is Israel's Problem PR Or Policy Some experts say Israel needs to make her --- case in a better way. Others suggest she needs a better case to make. IIMIN•11111111!1 ■ 1 JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent A s relations between Washington and Jerusalem traverse another diplomatic minefield, a familiar ques- tion is re-surfacing in the pro-Israel community: why can't Israel do a better job of presenting itself in the treac...…

…FOCUS Linda S HALLMARK for Michigan Court of Appeals Israel's Problem Continued from preceding page some people are hiding from the basic issues," he said. "There's a lot of avoidance in this attitude. Hiring public relations firms will not touch the really hard questions." Other Voices Linda Hallmark has won endorsements of community leaders and organizations • Detroit Free Press • Police Officer's Association of Michigan • Michigan C...…

…4; for the bit of lint in its own navel." A slicker public relations program, Ms. Ozick argued, is unlikely to effectively counter the biases of the American press. "I don't think the impor- tance of public relations on Israel's side can overcome the disinformation of a hostile world media," she said. "The media has ac- cepted the "big lie'; when the intentions of 5000 Arabs 40 feet above a group of Jews who are praying is to kill and to maim...…

…re ELECT Israel's Problem Continued from preceding page BARRY L. BRICKNER FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE 69th District Build a better Michigan with BRICKNER! BEVERLY HILLS • BINGHAM FARMS • FARMINGTON FARMINGTON HILLS • FRANKLIN • SOUTHFIELD TOWNSHIP Sociologist Steven Cohen: Emphasize Israeli insecurity. • Attorney in private practice for 14 years • Member of Adat Shalom Synagogue • Member of B'nai B'rith Barristers Paid for the Brickner f...…

…igs•mml NEWS Dr. Robert T. Clark Dr. Amy B. Eston (formerly of Metropolitan Eye Surgeons) strate a "well-founded fear of persecution." Officials at the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, which helps Soviet Jews seeking entry to the United States, said the U.S. refugee processing system implemented in the Soviet Union this past year is work- ing well in that about 95 percent of Soviet Jews seek- ing refugee status have been granted it so far in ...…

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…I ELECTION '90 U.S. Senator Carl Levin discusses issues of crime and public safety with the Jackson, Mich., police force. POLITICAL CONNECTIONS Events In Washington Keep Sen. Levin Off Campaign Trail . PHIL JACOBS Assistant Editor Incumbent Michigan U.S. Senator Carl Levin, steeped in difficult floor debates on the budget and the Persian Gulf, is finding it hard to get back to his state to campaign against challenger Rep. Bill Schuette,...…

…ELECTION '90 POLITICAL CONNECTIONS State Rep. Burton Leland of Detroit Is A Jewish Community Link To Inner City KIMBERLY LIFTON Staff Writer tate Rep. Burton Leland is on the phone with a constituent talking about a possi- ble meeting at the New Jerusalem Church in Detroit. He wants to meet the rev- erend. He says churches are great places for politicking, and he hasn't been able to get invited to New Jerusalem, which draws in hundreds of...…

…ELECTION '90 POLITICAL CONNECTIONS Lawyer Al Holtz For Years Has Been Campaigning Behind The Scenes For Countless Judicial Candidates . KIMBERLY LIFTON Staff Writer lbert Holtz's real entry into behind- the-scenes politick- ing was easy. It was 1974. He and his wife, Judy Holtz, both young attorneys, were talking when he suggested she run for a new 47th District Court position open in Farmington Hills. Judy Holtz played the role of candi...…

…MARC S. TEREBELO, D.C. announces his certification as CHIROPRACTIC SPORTS PHYSICIAN 23777 Greenfield Road, Suite 116 Southfield, MI 48075 (313) 569-0366 By Appointment Only • Applied Kinesiology (muscle balancing & therapy) • Nutritional Evaluation • Cranial Sacral Therapy • Accupuncture Meridian Analysis FREE -'441- HAIR STREAKING HALLOWEEN WITH ALL HAIRCUTS CHOICE OF 4 COLORS Levin Continued from Page 51 During the short seco...…

…"Ms Tyner is well regarded by her peers and we have no doubt the public would be well served THE DETROIT NEWS if she were to win." Debora for Oakland County Circuit Court 1st in the Primary Election! • Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 1980-1984; represented the people of Michigan in Felony and Juvenile Divisions. • Partner; Attorney, Sommers, Schwartz, Silver & Schwartz, P.C., 1986 to present. • Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, Wayne State Univ., 1...…

…The Answer to Anti-Semitism at M,SU: Larry Owen in Action Milton NI. Weinstein b'nai b'rith HILLEL JEWISH STUDENT CENTER 48823 • Piton. (517) 332 1916 .Mid, at Michigan State llnivel Ow • 402 Linden • East Lansing, With the support of: Mr. & Mrs. Mark Altus Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Applebaum Mr. & Mrs. Harold Blumenstein Mr. & Mrs. James Burdick Ms. Mary Burdick Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Charfoos Mr. & Mrs. Allen Charlupski Mr. & Mrs. Larry Charlupski...…

…BUSINESS Ann Arbor's Herb Amster turned a failing computer company into a leading manufacturer of backup systems. 4110. 4*.= *IV ..41N,;34, • 44, 4t, 41110,-, ‘ the MYSTIC phoenix MELANIE KOFF Special to The Jewish News erb Amster's success story is reminiscent of the mythic phoenix. Ac- cording to legend, a beautiful, lone bird, lived in the Ara- bian desert for nearly 600 years. This bird, — the phoenix — consumed itself by fire,...…

…BUSINESS Art Temple Beth El Sisterhood 7th Holiday Bazaar Judaica, Oriental Mystic Phoenix Glass Continued from preceding page Gourmet Foods Books Jewelry Costume, Designer, Semi-Precious, Crystal, Faux, Acrylic, Sterling Silver, etc. . . . Ceramics Contemporary Clay Works, Judaica Sunday, November 4 Children's Clothes, Wall Hangings, Accessories, Shoes, Infants, Bibs 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Ladies' Leather Bags Hand Painted Silks Clo...…

…You Are Cordially Invited To Join Us At Our Investment Seminar Seminar Planned Nov. 13 An introduction to the new Federated Endowment Fund special life insurance pro- gram for charitable giving will take place at 8 a.m., Nov. 13, at the United Hebrew Schools. Michael Maddin, Federated Endowment Fund chairman, will brief members of the in- surance community about the program, which allows donors to turn modest gifts into large endowments. For...…

…PURELY COMMENTARY 1"""mmimm• WILLIAM H. MICHAELS, M.D., P.C. Holocaust Perinatal Resource Center of Mich. Continued from Page 2 MATERNAL - FETAL MEDICINE OBSTETRICS - GYNECOLOGY Specializing in: High risk pregnancy Obstetrical Ultrasounds Gynecological Ultrasounds Gynecology universities and on college campuses. There is the anti-Israelism fomented by Arab hatreds with endorsements by the United Nations. The need is for an awareness o...…

…COMMUNITY Interfaith Seminar Sparks Discussion Of Common Goals SUSAN GRANT Staff Writer I Robert and SuSu Sosnick, David Hermelin, Marlene and Paul Borman. $19.4 Million Pledged At SZ Bonds Brunch In advance of the Nov. 19 Shaarey Zedek Israel Bond international tribute dinner honoring David Hermelin, in- ternational campaign chair- man of Israel Bonds, a brunch was held at the home of Paul and Marlene Borman and co- hosted by Robert an...…

…[SYNAGOGUE SERVICES ORTHODOX: BAIS CHABAD OF BIRMING- HAM/ BLOOMFIELD HILLS 646-3010. Rabbi: Moshe Polter. Services: Saturday 10 a.m. BAIS CHABAD OF FARMING- TON HILLS 32000 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, 855-2910. Rabbi: Chaim Bergstein. Services: Friday sun- down, Saturday 9:30 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m. BAIS CHABAD OF WEST BLOOMFIELD 5595 W. Maple Rd., West Bloom- field, 855-6170. Rabbi: Elimelech Silberberg. Services: Friday, 15 minutes...…

…Lauren Fischer Stein, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Stein. Friday: Friday — Nursery school service followed by family dinner at 6:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Rabbi Polish will speak on "Getting Up and Going." Saturday — Rabbi Cook — D'var Torah. BETH ISAAC 2730 Edsel Dr., Trenton, 675-0355. Services: Friday 7:30 p.m. TEMPLE BETH JACOB 79 Elizabeth Lake Rd., Pontiac, 332-3212. Rabbi: Richard A. Weiss, Rabbi Emeritus. Services: Friday 8:30 p.m. TEMPLE...…

…I TORAH PORTION I Temple Emanu-El Temple Emanu-El in cooperation with Wayne State University The Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies, Wayne State University •• ••• ••• THE C01111AbbOW CENT E R FOR presents VISITING ARTIST SERIES A CONVERSATION WITH ANTON SHAMMAS Israeli Novelist Author of ARABESQUES Sunday, October 28, 1990 10-11:30 a.m. Temple Emanu-El 14450 W. Ten Mile, Oak Park Brunch Provided No Charge Open to the Commun...…

…NINTH ANNUAL RICHARD C. HERTZ INSTITUTE REFORM JUDAISM ON ESTABLISHED BY ELLIN ARDEN LAWSON \ , k RABBI SHELDON ZIMMERMAN t , NOTED THEOLOGIAN DISTINGUISHED LEADER ,. ., , Friday Evening, Nov. 9 at 8:00 "AMERICAN JUDAISM - A NEW AND DIFFERENT WORLD" Saturday Morning, November 10 at 9:30 AN OPEN SEMINAR Saturday Morning, Nov. 10 at 11:00 "PRIESTLY and PROPHETIC TRADITION -- A JOINT MODEL FOR THE SYNAGOGUE" TEMPLE BETH EL TELE...…

…SIXTH ANNUAL INDUCTION DINNER Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Monday, Nov. 5, 1990 at Congregation Shaarey Zedek Honoring: The Late Carl "Cubby" Bayer Ben Bagdade The Late Dr. Henry "Honey" Berris Silent Auction/Celebrity Cocktail Hour - 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. Tickets $100.00 Tables of 10: $1,000.00 Call 788-0921 Toast Master DON SHANE Dinner Co-Chairman SYDNEY E. WEINSTEIN Available at The Jewish Community Center or Fill...…

…SPORTS Andover's Jason and Karen Koenig are leaders both on the field and off. Jason is the defense's anchor. MIKE ROSENBAUM Special to The Jewish News hey're brother and sister. They play on their high school soccer teams. And each is a class president. They are Jason and Karen Koenig, whose dedication and determination, both on the field and off, are an inspira- tion to their teammates and classmates at Bloomfield Hills Andover. Boys so...…

…SPORTS Come and Celebrate Top-Class the Tenth Anniversary of Continued from preceding page Holly Ridge Form One of the finest purebred Arobion horse forms in the Midwest and home of National Champion Stallion Sensation Al Z! Bring your family and friends and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the country Saturday, November 3, 1990 commencing at 4:00 PM • Food and Refreshments • Indoor and Outdoor Activities • Entertainment • Horse Presenta...…

…Machon L'Torah The Jewish Learning Network of Michigan ANNUAL CHANUKAH CONCERT area are past presidents and life members Al Brook and Paul Kales; past presidents Mary Dictor and Mark Klinger; current board members Larry Katz and Seymour Zate and IBBBA ex- ecutive secretary Mark Sperling. Participating also will be two ex-Detroiters, Harold "Q.P." Weiss, treasurer, and Morrie Yaras, board member, both of California. A Niligait 61 Avrcilur...…

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…undertook a complete renova- tion of its historic temple. For the exterior, it means restor- ing the original colors of the terra cotta tile — "and there were 200 colors in all," Rabbi Staitman maid. The interior, too, was completely restored. In the domed sanctuary, the chandeliers, sconces and wood panelling have all been refur- bished and so has the historic organ. "It's one of 19 national historic organs, and the largest Kimball organ of t...…

…TRAVEL Pittsburgh Continued from preceding page A single room is a single room. Even when two people sleep in it. And Florida hotels are full of them. But suites are all we have: 244 of them. And for about the price you'd pay for a room alone in a Florida hotel (deluxe rooms in season go for $195 to $270 a day), you can get an absolutely luxurious 2-room suite...with free breakfast every morning...and 2 hours of free cocktails every afterno...…

…Imml ON CAMPUS m•grGEMINI TRAVEL 855•3600 MSU Hillel Hosts Shabbaton WEIGHT LOSS 0 0 4 Machon Mbrah, the Jewish Learning Network of Michigan, in conjunction with the Hillel Student Center of Michigan State University, will sponsor a Shabbaton program for Jewish college students of East Lansing Nov. 16-17 at the Hillel Student Center. The program will be entitl- ed: "Current Events in the Middle East: Prophecies and Jewish Thought" and w...…

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…I FOR SENIORS GRAND SLAM U.S.A. "IT NEVER RAINS IN OUR PARK!" THANKSGIVING HIT & HOOP WEEKEND 2 DAY HOLIDAY MINI CAMP AGES 6.14 NOVEMBER 23 & 24 featuring Support Group For Relatives Of Aged Phyllis Schwartz, director of senior services, will conduct an on-going support group for relatives of the elderly, begin- ning 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Jewish Family Service. The group will meet on the first Monday of each month. • BASEBALL 9 am - 1...…

…A group of local artists have banded together to open their own gallery. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM Assistant Editor I loyd Van Buskirk was certain the women knew nothing about opening their own gallery. "He thought we were just a lot of ditzy ladies," says ar- tist Minnie Berman. Now, Mr. Van Buskirk stands in the center of the Artists' Gallery in Southfield, where the work of his wife and 27 other area painters and sculptors is on display. The ...…

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