…Jews For George Rabbi Bunny Freedman gives the invocation at local Bush rally. HARRY KIRSBAUM Staff Writer abbi E.B. "Bunny" Freedman may not have had a full house dur- ing his invocation before President George W. Bush's speech on Oct. 6, but he was left with a memory that will last forever. About one hour before the president appeared at a rally on the Orchard Ridge Campus of Oakland Community College in Farmington Hills, Rabbi Freedman o...…
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…Fame Games Bring Glory PHOTOS BY BRETT MOUNTAIN T he 18th annual West Bloomfield Community Fame Games Oct. 10 had its fair share of guts and glory as chil- dren and adults with special nee& showcased their abilities in such events as track and field and swimming. All did their personal best; you could see it in their faces and feel it in the excitement from those gathered to cheer on the athletes. Inclusion and community were key elements o...…
…Adam's Friends Annual fund-raising event helps paralyzed man achieve independence and success. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN StaffWriter T o see Adam Niskar driving from his own home in Beverly Hills to his full-time job, casual observers could never imagine what it took for him to get to that point. Adam, now 31, has been paralyzed from his upper chest down, since his spinal cord was severed during a dive into a shallow area of Walnut Lake in 1...…
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…HALLOWEEN BINGO Digest DIGEST Lessons from Jewish Tradition," as she discusses how Judaism encourages involvement in the political process. Program sponsors include: the Jewish Community Council; the Federation's Alliance for Jewish Education; the law offices of Robert Rollinger PC; Lionel Margolis; Emery Klein; David Victor; the Michigan Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life; and B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region. Place and Time THE...…
…MAZ TOV ALEX J. ETKIN 2004-2005 LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS OCTOBER 19, 2004 Laurence D. Rich The ALEX J. ETKIN Leadership Award was endowed in 1998 by Douglas and Judy Etkin to honor Mr. Etkin's long-standing commitment to secure the future of Israel through his support of the Technion — Israel Institute of Technology. Mr. Etkin, a Founding officer of the Detroit ATS Chapter, is an Honorary Fellow of the Technion. Together with his wife T...…
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…Back To Lansing COUTURE NEW ARRIVAL EVENT Vice chair of House Republican caucus runs unopposed. S Kelley Goodman Taub is the only member of the 110-member Michigan House of Representatives running without opposition on Nov. 2. The Bloomfield Hills resi- dent represents the 40th District, which includes Taub Bloomfield and Southfield townships; the cities of Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake Village and Sylvan Lake; an...…
…Township Leadership West Bloomfield voters to choose from among 14 candidates. BILL CARROLL Special to the Jewish News Ec otly contested races for clerk and treasurer are enlivening the Nov. 2 election cam- paign in West Bloomfield Township. Fourteen candidates — eight of them Jewish — are competing in the major races: clerk, treasurer, supervi- sor and for four seats on the Board of Trustees; all are four-year terms. The township's popul...…
…Debbie Macon, incum- bent Republican Seeking her third term, Macon feels her experience and recogni- tion as a longtime trustee have won the confidence of township residents, and she has a "strong com- mitment to long-term planning." She said, "We can't cut the budget across departments unless we have a strategy; we need a sense of what services may have to be cut; this requires the shared goals and priori- ties of all seven board members — an...…
…TOWNSHIP from page 33 morale is low among employees, and she wants to supply "fresh blood and energy." She opposes cuts in the police or fire-protection portion of the budg- et, and favors auditing all expenses. "I would like to create more town- ship after-school and night activities for teenagers, possibly in connection with synagogues and churches," she explains. She also wants to expand bus transportation for seniors. Diane Reis Harnisc...…
…and treasurers organizations. She belongs to the Michigan Municipal Finance Officers Association and the Oakland County Treasurers Association. Hammond's civic and charity activities have included PTAs and Boy Scouts, the United Way Walk and the West Bloomfield Relay for Life, assisting the township team in raising about $25,000 for the American Cancer Society. She belongs to Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Sandra Shipper, Democrat Shipper c...…
…Election 2004 CHENEY 114 George W Bush.corn Up For Grabs MAYOR ED KOCH Candidates share views in campaign for 15th District county seat. S The Democratic Mayor of New York City from 1978-1989, the Honorable Edward Koch, will be the keynote speaker at an upcoming Michigan Jewish Coalition for Bush rally. Mayor Koch will give what promises to be an informative presentation on why he supports President Bush and Vice President Cheney in thi...…
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…Why are Democrats in our community supporting George W. Bush? We are lifelong Democrats who find ourselves voting for a Republican President for the first time. Terrorism threatens us and our fellow Jews in Israel every day. Terrorism is not going to disappear - unless it is destroyed by those people who believe in the sanctity of human life. The Nazis were not overcome by a huge coalition of nations but rather by people such as the Britis...…
…Why is Democrat Ed Koch supporting George W. Bush? Come hear why one of America's most prominent Jewish Democrats is voting for President George W. Bush and why he thinks you should, too. "I support the reelection of President George W. Bush. Why? Becaus I believe one issue overwhelms all others: the President's strong commitment to fight the forces of international terrorism regardless of the cost or how long it takes to achieve victory. ...…
…orld _ • . * SP Big Sky, Big Hearts Harry and Sylvia Granaders Montana camp fulfills dreams for kids with cancer. KERI ()TEN COHEN Sto,:y Development Mitor Gold •wk. Montana his month, Harry and Sylvia Granader of Beverly Hills will celebrate their 61st wed- ding anniversary. Despite this remarkable milestone, what they're really excited about is the 10th anniversary of Camp Mak-A-Dream, a sum- mer camp for kids with cancer they founded...…
…hooking his feet under available fimiture. But as his dream took shape for a camp for kids with can- cer, he found strength in his Judaism. Being a lew, were supposed to help other human 1.-1. t..ingss," Harry says. 1 go for that very much." Hadar Granader recalls, - Harry was not a com- mitted shul-going guy, but when he got involved with the hospital and the Ronald McDonald House, it changed his life. No one in his family had cancer, but he ...…
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…`A Good Vibe' Young campers feel normalcy and respect amid cancer's tumult. KERI GUTEN COHEN Story Development Editor "I watch them when they step off the plane and see how they build bonds and become a community in seven days. It's an incredible experience to watch it hap- pen." Gold Creek, Montana rom the moment they arrive in Montana, campers at Camp Mak-A-Dream begin to build a Bonding And Much More community. A big step toward buildi...…
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…World Record Investment Boston day schools to benefit from $45 million gift. URIEL HEILMAN Jewish Telegraphic Agency New York wish educators hope one of the largest gifts ever for Jewish educa- tion in America will prompt other philanthropists to follow suit. The $45 million donation from a group of anonymous families is intend- ed to improve Jewish day school educa- tion in Boston. The money will be spent over five years, with $30 million...…
…Digest Hit Fails On Arafat's Nephew Gaza City/JTA — Yasser Arafat's nephew survived an assassination attempt in the Gaza Strip. Moussa Arafat, whom the Palestinian leader briefly appointed as Gaza security chief in July, was safely away from his com- pound when a car bomb exploded out- side Tuesday night. Later, Moussa Arafat accused a Palestinian "fifth column" of trying to kill him, a possible reference to Islamic groups or even fellow Fat...…
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…World Analysis Silver Lining? After Sinai attacks, an opening for Israeli-Egyptian cooperation. Since then, the Egyptians have been trying to mediate a cease-fire involving Jewish Telegraphic Agency all Palestinian organizations, including radical groups such as Hamas and Jerusalem Islamic Jihad. he coordinated terrorist attacks on In late May, Mubarak and Israeli Israeli tourists in Sinai on Oct. 7 may Prime Minister Ariel Sharon agreed t...…
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…World VICTIMS from page 50 Paizakov, in Sinai to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, were both killed in the hotel. Shortly before the explosion, they had called home to Bat Yam to say goodnight to their two young sons, who were being cared for by their grandpar- ents while the couple was on holiday. Ludmilla was 30 and Oleg was 32. Roommates Assaf Greenwald and Rotem Moriah, both 27, were not even staying at the Taba Hilton, but had s...…
…LTE Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjevvishnews.com Succeeding Against Terrorism Fifth in a series on the crucial issues that American Jews should consider in the Nov. 2 presidential election. I t is disappointing that the presidential election looks more and more like a referendum on America's efforts to deal with global terrorism. That fight is a major challenge, but not the only one that America faces over t...…
…OTHER VIEWS Israel's Coming Civil War Tel Aviv srael today consists of two coun- tries. One resides within the pre- 1967 boundaries, while the other lives in the occupied territories. At first glance, it would seem that the two have much in common and should be united. Both populations share a common history, language and religion, and both see themselves as part of the Jewish people. But this is where the sim- ilarities end. The majority of...…
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