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…Editor's Letter Securing The Birthright T he wildly successful program that caters to Jewish young adults who have never visited Israel with a peer group represents a golden way to change the course of Jewish history. t, So say Birthright Israel benefactors Miriam and Sheldon Adelson. They're right: The findings of a new study confirm the widespread appeal and impressive impact of the trips for 18- to 26-year-old travelers from the diaspora...…
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…SN ABg AT w-4vk bAT (SHALOM) Adat Shalom is very pleased to welcome 20 ve Ntitil F EEL IT! LEONARD SLATKIN el MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA he internationally renowned conductor Leonard Slatkin began his 2nd season this fall as Music Director of the Detroit Sym- phony Orchestra. Throughout the world, Mr. Slatkin's performances have been distinguished by imaginative pro- gramming and highly praised inter- pretations o...…
…Metro Lt. Ran Karmon, Justin Becker of Birmingham, Capt. Adi Zehavi, Daniel Sahalo, Larry Becker of Keego Harbor, Lt. Maayan Dadon , Lt. Jonathan Halevy, Susan Becker of Keego Harbor, Lt. Marom Mekenzy and Stephanie Becker of Keego Harbor Overwhelming Support Friends of the IDF dinner expresses pride in soldiers. Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor T he 13th annual gala dinner of the Michigan Friends of the Israel Defense Forces dr...…
…Metro Shaarey Zedek Means Business See a MOVIE. Go to a CHINESE RESTAURANT Business-to-business networking program kicks off and scores. Repair the WORLD. Choose your mitzvah. Share your day. MITZVAH Day Come make someone happy. Friday, December 25 Ike Engelbaum, Edward Chudnow, Steve Schiafer and Lori Blumenstein-Bott, executive director of Shaarey Zedek, exchange business cards at a speed net- working event. Join us Friday morning...…
…As the days grow lder, the need grows greater... Tapper's 18th annual Winter Coat Drive. November 7th - 21st We welcome donations of clean, gently used coats and new hats & gloves. In honor of the Coat Drive's 18th (Chai) year, please consider making an $18 minimum donation so that we can purchase new coats at a discounted rate. Please make checks out to "Tapper's Coat Drive." Drop Off Locations Tapper's and Tapper's Gold Exchange Locatio...…
…Metro Become a higher version of yourself. AJC Forum Views Holocaust-Era Italy What career path will elevate your life to greater meaning and satisfaction? What knowledge, skills, and community support do you need to get there? A JTS education can provide you with answers. You will be immersed in the ancient texts of Judaism and in communal issues of contemporary significance. JTS offers undergraduate, graduate, cantonal, and rabbinical deg...…
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…Join us for a memorable, star-studded event in support of Israel. COME TO THE ZOA DINNER. PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU will be delivering an exclusive personal video address Theodore Heal Gold Medal Award SHELDON G. ADELSON Chairman & CEO of the Las Vegas Sands Company Justice Louis D. Brandeis Award DR. MIRIAM ADELSON Keynote Speaker Keynote Speaker GENERAL MOSHE YA'ALON MINORITY WHIP U.S. CONGRESSMAN ERIC CANTOR Vice Prim...…
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…World Reaching Out White House invites G.A. leaders before Netanyahu summit. I JFNA and JTA E Washington . 5 0 resident Barack Obama and members of his senior staff met with Jewish leaders from across the country at the White House during a private reception Monday afternoon prior to Obama's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Jewish contingent was comprised of representatives of the Jewish Federations of North ...…
…GREAT THANKSGIVING DINNERS START WITH ALL NATURAL, READY TO SERVE Ameinu Focuses On Health Care R eforming health care is a hot topic in the United States today, particu- larly at a time when millions of Americans can't afford health care or have been denied the opportunity to be covered or receive benefits although insured. Southfield- based Ameinu Detroit (formerly Dr. David Labor Zionist Green Alliance) and Temple Emanu-El are presentin...…
…oWorld Iran Sanctions Bill allows states and local governments to divest from international investments that fund Iran. S even governors, including Michigan's Jennifer Granholm, signed a joint letter to U.S. Senate leadership to express support and urge the passage of the Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009, the federal legislation authorizing state and local governments to divest from companies investing in Iran's petroleum, natural gas a...…
…Great Reviews Birthright Israel funders look to upbeat study to boost fundraising. Jacob Berkman Jewish Telegraphic Agency New York B irthright Israel is hinging a major fundraising push on a new study that says the pro- gram, which sends young Jews on free 10-day trips to Israel, has a major impact on Jewish continuity. The study, released Oct. 26 by Brandeis University's Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, found that those who parti...…
…World ROUNDUP West Bank Ties Jerusalem/JTA The alleged Fort Hood shooter is a conservative Muslim, not an extremist, says an uncle who lives in the West Bank. Rafik Hamad, 64, who lives in El-Bireh, near Ramallah, told the Associated Press that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan loved America and wanted to serve his country. Hasan, 39, a U.S. Army psychiatrist who allegedly killed 13 people at the U.S. Army base in Texas, also reportedly has a brother a...…
…Silverbrooke Villa of negotiations has failed. Halt nego- tiations with the occupation and take practical steps toward reconciliation:' the spokesman said. Hamas has said it does not recognize the upcoming elections and will not participate. Abbas reportedly told White House officials late last month that he would not seek re-election, because the peace process is not advancing. President Obama reportedly called Abbas personally in response. ...…
…World T u ne your up Memory! ROUNDUP Roundup from page 23 Does your memory need a tune up? Do you frequently... El Forget where you put your keys? El Forget if you locked the door? E Get frustrated when you can't remember things? have filed class action and individual suits against Cedars-Sinai. Thomas Priselac, executive director of the medical center, which is frequently in the news for its Hollywood celebrity clientele, apologize...…
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…Howard and Michel Korman of Southfield with their sons, Jake, 16, Jonny, 13, Andrew, 12, and Joseph, 7 Why so many new families are drawn to Young Israel of Southfield neighborhoods. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer group of Detroiters are so head- strong and passionate about growing their modern Orthodox community they actually went to New York to try to bring back new neighbors. They spent June 14 sharing information on Detroit's...…
…Spirituality GROWING COMMUNITY Welcome Home from page 27 Craig and Miri Gertner of Southfield Rivka Jacobs of Southfield with her chil- dren, Elianna, 2, J.J., 5, and Gabriella, 6 Micole and Jared Orlofsky of Southfield Larry and Kim Novak of Southfield and their children, Rebecca, 10, and Sammy, 7 28 November 12 • 2009 networking opportunities and invited a Realtor to discuss housing options. YIS fundraising efforts — chaired by How...…
…the OU Community Services department. The OU Job Board also is working to try to provide additional job listings for com- munities that participated in the fair. And they include the Detroit-based jobs on their Web site (www.ou.orgijobs), which posts positions in the U.S., Canada and Israel. Monica Fischman also created www. Michiganshuls.com, where free member- ship allows the 300 subscribers to post and receive information in areas including...…
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…I Spirituality TEMPLE AND SYNAGOGUE LISTINGS SPONSORED BY TEMPLE ISRAEL The Michigan Psychoanalytic Foundation and Temple Israel Present FAMILIES IN HARD TIMES Thursday, November 19,2009 7 PM to 10 PM at Temple Israel Check-in at 6:30 PM A special program to help families cope. Keynote address: The Honorable Edward Sosnick, Judge of the Oakland County Circuit Court Followed by small group workshops, led by prominent experts in the c...…
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…'411111011111011.111111.111111111111 Spirituality TORAH PORTION One's Good Deeds Live On Forever Shabbat Chayye Sarah: Genesis 23:1-25:18; 1 Kings 1:1-31. The crown of Sarah's good name remained with her loved ones on Earth. T COME IN NOW AND ADD NEW LIFE TO YOUR HARDWOOD FLOORS. DUSTLESS SAND AND REFINISH OR SCREEN AND COAT. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1971 Ha el4 FLOORS 4101b44i0b.r...…
…NEED LOAN MODIFICATION HELP? Adat Shalom SYNergy Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills will host Leonard Slatkin, Detroit Symphony Orchestra's music director, at SYNergy Shabbat services Friday evening, Nov. 20. After dinner, he will speak on "From Hollywood to Detroit With Love." Kabbalat Shabbat services and a teen service starts at 5 p.m. At 5:45, preschool families are invited to Shabbat Shaboom(buffet dinner 6:15; childcare begins at...…
…Health & Fitness COPING Mike Isenberg and his father just before David took III Zachary with his grandpa David Memories To Live By You never know which events will be the ones that will stay with you. Mike Isenberg Special to the Jewish News T he emotions I felt were to be expected ... Devastation. Despair. Loss. After all, my father, David — my best friend — was dead. But amidst the rubble there was another emotion. Peace of mind. How...…
…I SPORTS mconse quam to do core verciliquip ex en BIZ NAME Address Line Address Line Phone number e-mail web address Joint Start Detroit Maccabi team in three directions in August. Steve Stein Special to the Jewish News T he 2010 JCC Maccabi Games will present unprecedented challenges for delegation heads like Detroit's Karen Gordon. That's because three cities will host the Games at the same time. Denver, Colo., Omaha, Neb., and Richm...…
…I Health & Fitness FOOD Side Stepping New Thanksgiving ideas with traditional ingredients. Annabel Cohen Special to the Jewish News T hanksgiving is just weeks away. Here's where I conjure up thoughts of pumpkin, cranber- ries, sweet potatoes, corn, root vegetables, nuts and mushrooms. This year, I pro- pose different, interesting recipes with customary ingredients. They're no more work than our standards (though new recipes seem to take...…
…CANCER TREATMENT CENTER CURABLE? 'VHY DIDN'T HAVE SYMPTOMS? HOW WILL IT AFFECT MY LIFE? WILL 1 NEED CHEMO? WHO DO I TALK T 1 DMC HURON VALLEY-SINAI HOSPITAL AND THE WORLD RENOWNED KARMANOS CANCER CENTER HAVE JOINED FORCES TO BECOME THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN WESTERN OAKLAND COUNTY AFFILIATED WITH A NATIONAL CANCER CENTER. NOW ANSWERS ARE CLOSER THAN EVER. You can feel confident having access to one of the nation's leaders in cancer care wi...…
…Health Fitness WELLNESS We think nothing of driving half an hour to a good restaurant, but we'll settle for a hospital that's right around the corner. As long as your health insurance allows you to go anywhere, maybe you shouldn't confine yourself to the neighborhood. Because this isn't dinner, this is your life. Year after year, the people of Southeast Michigan have rated Beaumont as their most preferred hospital. Most preferred for surg...…
…Hospital Presents Mind, Body, Nutrition Forum Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital clinical dietitian Jennifer Traub will present "Mind, Body and Nutrition:' a Jewish Book Fair Health Awareness Day program on Friday, Nov. 13. Her pre- sentation will focus on eating the right foods to prevent and combat illness, especially for individuals being treated for cancer. - The program, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 1 p.m. in the Jewish ...…
…Opinion Greenberg's View A MIX OF IDEAS Editorials are posted and archived on JNonline.us . ogwooreemborg-ffteom KRISTALLNACHT 2009 via& Editorial Tempering The Cheers A nti-Jewish sentiment may be boiling over in the Middle East and parts of Europe, but it's on the decline in America. Both good news and warning signs are embedded in that new finding by the New York-based Anti-Defamation League. It's a positive that the number of Ame...…
…• z...er •;•-.0.1%/1.4::ez.e.e Crystal Night Redux Holocaust. For example, the pervasive use of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion with its perennial theme of the "Jewish n Nov. 9, 1938, a massive conspiracy for world domination"; or nationwide anti-Jewish the medieval blood-libel imported pogrom took place during to the Muslim world from Christian peacetime across the entire territory of the Third Reich. The pretext for this orgy Europe; ...…
…BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL entrepreneur Cleaning Up In an increasingly competitive business, the Schumers bring high-tech and a daughter into General Linen and Uniform. Bill Carroll Special to the Jewish News W ashing vesh (garments) today isn't exactly like beating it with a stick on a rock near a river like they used to do in the old days," said Bill Schumer, president of General Linen and Uniform Service (GLUS) in Detroit, one of the lar...…
…GROUP John Shoemaker, vice president-marketing and sales; and John Dwyer, chief financial officer. "The Schumers take good care of us; some- times I feel like I'm a partner with General Linen and Uniform Service," stated Matt Prentice, who owns the Bingham Farms- based Matt Prentice Restaurant Group and is one of GLUS' biggest customers. "They clean all of our uniforms, tablecloths, napkins, towels and everything else. In our work, we need th...…
…BUSINESS CLEANING UP from page 45 problems and make surveys; these show customers simply want fresh, clean and ironed qual- ity products, delivered in a timely manner." Still Busy Still active Zionists and contribu- tors to many Jewish causes and charities, the Schumers belong to Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park. Bill is a former Oak Park school board member. With no thoughts of retiring, the Schumers say they revel in the excitement o...…
…Lisa Gretchko of Birmingham, an attorney with Howard & Howard of Royal Oak, has been named to Michigan Super Lawyers as a result of a survey by Law and Politics Media, Inc. She works in the field of bank- ruptcy and creditor/debtor rights and was recognized among the top 50 women. Sim Segal, for- mer Detroiter of Manhattan, has been elected vice president of the Society of Actuaries Board of Directors. He is the U.S leader Segal of enterprise...…
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