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…Special Report ON THE COVER Defying Dystonia A local teen chooses brain surgery to overcome symptoms of debilitating disorder. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer F or 15-year-old Max Herczeg, passing drivers' training this past winter was much less arduous than a simple walk to the car had been one long year earlier. Max, of Farmington Hills, started life on the usual track: crawling, walking, riding a bike right on schedule. But when ...…
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…AROUND TOWN State Of The Community Faced with tough economic times, Federation appeals to young leaders. Graduates of the Grosfeld Young Leadership Program raise their hands as Jewish Federation CEO Robert Aronson asks to the audience for a commitment. T he headlines are everywhere — Detroit's automakers losing billions, unem- ployment and foreclosures at record highs. In the midst of these daunting economic conditions, the Jewish Federat...…
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…World NEWS ANALYSIS Presidential Calling How will Obama's election affect Israel? Leslie Susser Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem B arack Obama's election as America's first black president has left Israeli decision makers deeply impressed, somewhat envious of the workings of American democracy and, in some corners, worried about possible new U.S. policy directions. With Israel in the throes of its own election campaign, pundits also ...…
…Money Talks Will J Street fundraising translate into influence? Eric Fingerhut Jewish Telegraphic Agency Washington C an financial success translate into Capitol Hill clout? That's the question facing J Street after the new liberal pro-Israel political action committee raised nearly $570,000 for 41 U.S. House and Senate candidates — a total far surpassing most other pro-Israel PACs. Even some of the group's critics called J Street's fundr...…
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…I World DIGEST Boy In Dispute Dies Washington/JTA — The 12-year-old Orthodox Jewish boy at the center of a legal dispute over what constitutes the end of life has died. Mott Brody's heart stopped beating Saturday, 11 days after doctors at Children's National Medical Center in Washington had declared the New York boy legally dead because his brain activity had ceased. Moil's parents had sued to keep their son, who was suffering from brain can...…
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…Opinion OTHER VIEWS Real Courage in Motion Joni Kwinter with Dafna, one of Israel's wounded war heroes who took part in the ride with a handbike, and other riders. Joni Kwinter Special Commentary Toronto 1 t was called "Courage in Motion" and that aptly describes the inaugural five-day bicycle ride through north- ern Israel to help the disabled veterans of Israel. The Sept. 14-18 event was hosted by Aid to Disabled Veterans of Israel -...…
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…feature: election 2008 helped change history. I voted. Stephanie Steinberg aking up on Nov. 4, I could feel the election the side and allowed the students to rejoice. in the air at the University of Michigan in Ann As a speck in the sea of students sporting Obama T-shirts, Arbor. pins and posters, I couldn't have asked for a more exhilarating The College Democrats and Republicans had chalked the and historic first election to be par...…
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…SPORTS I Do you I have a Beaumont doctor? Honor Roll Berkley team wins on and off the court. Steve Stein Special to the Jewish News C oath Lenny Waldman is just as proud of what his Berkley High School boys tennis team achieved off the court as on the court this season. On the court, the Bears went 9- 1-1 overall and 5-0 in the Oakland Activities Association Blue Division in dual matches. Despite finishing sec- ond by one point to Royal ...…
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