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…WE REMEMBER During the coming week, Yeshiva Beth Yehudah wit observe the yahrtzeits of the following departed friends with the traditional memorial prayer, recitation of kaddish and studying of mishnayos. TAVES I lyman Irving Green DECEMBER ; 31 TAVES Sadie Kessler 8 I larry Keys 8 DECEMBER Maynard Lazarus 5 Marc Avrarn Rosen 5 :31 8 :3 Bessie Shorr 5 31 Fstlier Newman S :3 Tony Thorn 5 :31 Celia Rabinowitz 8 :3 H...…
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…COVER STORY A 2000 winner of Michigan Press Association Page 6 Miraculous Mitzvot Inc uman life is fragile. Typically, it slowly develops and slowly slips away. In between, we hold the keys to the quality of life that we will lead. For some, illness, deformity or an accident may jeopardize a vital organ and threaten longevity. But fate may also bring the gift of a healthy organ — in many ways, a miracle. Within this backdrop, today's cove...…
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…He Gave Tint Felt Good mbassador David B. Hermelin, who died after coura- geously battling brain cancer, was posthumously award- ed the Presidential Citizens Medal at a White House ceremony on Dec. 13. The medal, recognizing U.S. citizens who have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citi- zens, was presented by President Bill Clinton to the ambassador's widow, Doreen, as U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., and ot...…
…p erhaps the greatest mitzvah of all, organ donations beget medical miracles every day. But who are the givers of life, and why don't more Jews surrender body parts to save others? The following stories are of dearest loved ones and total strangers who had key roles to play in the desperation and hope of organ transplantation. Next week: The concepts and misconceptions about Jewish organ donation. MILY Sometimes a loved one rides to the...…
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…Donating Life Circle Of In her second life-saving transplant, Ann Arbor girl gets heart of young boy. Julia Strecher SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Staff Writer 111 1 hile 9-year-old Julia Strecher lay in her hospital bed Sept. 6, her small body rejecting its transplanted heart, Jeri Rosenberg and Victor Strecher focused on her doctors' warning that their daughter was probably going to die. They paced the hallways of C.S. Mott Children's Hospita...…
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…BILL CARROLL isc Special to the Jewish News Tax e d Sylvan Lake's first Jewish mayor juggles homemaker chores at home. e's the first Jewish mayor in the predomi- nately non-Jewish city of Sylvan Lake, and he's known for his fair, but no-nonsense approach to tough governmental and community issues. But at home, Mr. Mayor is the gentle and kind "Mr. Mom," who takes care of three children while his wife works full time. He does the shopping,...…
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…Early Praise For Powell Jewish leaders say designee for secretary of state will be a friend of Israel. JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent Washington or a community that is notoriously nervous about incoming secre- taries of state — even George Shultz, today venerated by pro-Israel forces, was initially regarded as hostile — the reaction to the selection of retired Gen. Colin Powell has been overwhelm- ingly positive. Despite hints o...…
…Locals Look Ahead POWELL from page 19 Strong supporters of each party express views on the upcoming Bush presidency. HARRY KIRSBAUM To The Victors Go The Spoils Staff Writer Because Jews overwhelmingly voted for Gore, what President Bush will have to do to reach out to Jews is not the question, according to one local Jewish Republican. Rather, it's ask not what Bush can do for the Jews, ask what the Jews can do for Bush, said Harriet Rot...…
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…Jewry's Role in Human Affairs sor the measure in future sessions of Congress. Not so positive, Glickman said, was the failure of the lame-duck law- makers to reform objectionable pro- visions of a 1996 immigration law. "Those measures subject longtime legal, permanent residents to impris- onment or deportation if they ever committed any in a long list of crimes," he said. "Worse, it applies retroactively. So even if an immi- grant shoplifted ...…
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…Since the latest intifarla began in late September, American Jews in droves have been canceling their trips to Israel. Are their fears justified? officials estimate bookings have dropped at least 40 percent in the last two months; tourist Associate Editor industry sources say the cut may be as high as 70 percent. Jerusalem In briefing sessions for our group of 19 t the first major intersection reporters and editors, officials stressed t...…
…are adamant that a U.S. State Department warning against travel to Israel is misguided. A State Department official last week said the agency has never limited a travel advisory to a specific area, but includes the entire country. Amnon Lipkin-Shahak, minister of tourism and transportation, said the year 2000 was a record year for tourism to Israel. "It started in mid-1999 [because of the- impending peace agreement between Israel and the Pales...…
…This Week Compassionate care when and where you want it wouldn't go into at night. But less than 30 miles away, you feel safe in your home in the suburbs." Their view was reflected through- out Tel Aviv. The lobby of the Crowne Plaza Hotel on the beach- front was abuzz with activity sights and sounds that were missing at the King David in Jerusalem and Haifa's Dan Carmel. People were walking the streets, and the restau- rants were busy. Mich...…
…2001 VOLVOV70X( COUNTRY VOLVO for life The Other Agenda Violence has again postponed Barak's social 'revolution' plans. political crisis to the top of the nation- al agenda, the growing possibility of a long-term conflict has left some social activists worried. "Since the beginning of the unrest, the media have been dealinc, in an almost obsessive way with security and political issues, and this has pushed social issues off the agenda," sa...…
…News Digest JCCA/Birthright Trip Called Off 11 A. ft.* -RN !III New York/JTA — The Jewish Community Centers Association can- celed plans to send 37 U.S. military personnel on a trip to Israel this win- ter because of the violence there. A U.S. State Department warning against travel to Israel, which pro- hibits U.S. government employees from traveling to certain parts of the region, convinced the group to cancel the young Jewish personne...…
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…Insight Remember When • • From the pages of the Jewish News for this week 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago. Jewish Census Lags Population survey facing hurdles in efforts to interview willing Jews. JULIE WIENER Jewish Telegraphic Agency New York A large-scale national study of American Jewry is expected to take longer and cost more than had originally been antic- ipated, according to the United Jewish Communities, sponsor of the study. ...…
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…Editorials and Letters to the Editor are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com Prepared For Partnership K, so George W. Bush wasn't the choice of the overwhelming majority of American Jews or the Jewish News. But he is going to be our president in a month, and we better figure out how we want to deal with that fact. We start by saying that we respect the office of the president and believe that Bush has the capacity to...…
…COMMUNITY VIEWS We Are Making A Difference groups and then walk through the n a recent trip to Israel with town to a community center, where the Jewish Federation of we met our "host" family. After brief Metropolitan Detroit's Part- introductions, we followed our host to nership 2000 Steering Corn- his home to break the fast mittee, I was introduced to of Ramadan with a tradi- an Israel unfamiliar to me on tional feast. my previous trips, an...…
…SPECIAL COMMENTARY Lessons Of Chanukah Gelt coin to a child was a magnificent gift, New York City sure to be met with surprise, delight C hanukah gelt seems like a and a strong sense of responsibility. simple tradition. A grand- Today, while there are those who parent, parent, aunt, uncle still struggle financially, or family friend many, thankfully, do not hands the children a few coins have to worry about where as they watch the Chanukah t...…
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…azel Tole. . . At left from top: Brin family dreidely — blownglass, Israeli scene, metal, silver plated. Chaim Roetter's sterling silver and brass dreidel. Villn Hebrew, it's called a sivivon (si-vi-vone), but in America, the spinning Chanukah tops are mostly known by the Yiddish name "dreidel." Perhaps the only toy unique to the Jewish religion, the four-sided tops serve to remind us of the miracle of the Chanukah story while we play. He...…
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…Helping Hand Berkley heating and cooling contractor checks out JARC home furnaces for winter. SUSAN TAWIL Special to the Jewish News hen it's cold outside, JARC clients needn't worry. Michael Levey, pres- ident of Air-Master Heating & Air Conditioning Company, provided free service for their furnaces this winter to keep them warm and, more importantly, safe. Michael Levey On Nov. 30, Levey went out with a team of three of his Berkley-bas...…
…Community EQ JDDI g&lion Berkley High School students begin ongoing relationships with Jewish Apartments and Services residents. Clockwise from top: Melissa Gomoll, 17 enjoys time with Prentis resident Lee Waldbott. Erica Akers, 17, learns about stamps from Esther Frances Friedman of Prentis. Prentis resident Belle Bratt shares a laugh with Heather Lehmann, 17. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Staff Writer Ilir e closed the generation gap," says...…
