…Shalom Detroit Program Set Shalom Detroit, a program of the Women's Divison of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan De- troit, invites all newcomers to the Detroit area to a get-together on Feb. 23, 9:15-11:30 a.m. at the Janice Charach Epstein Mu- seum in the Jewish Community Center, West Bloomfield. Shalom Detroit provides an opportunity for new residents to learn more about their new com- munity and to make some new friends in the process...…
…PAYING IN CA H ROYAL DOULTON HN 84 up to $4,000. HN 523 up to $5,000. HN718 up to $2,500. HN1307 up to $2,500. HN1346 up to $2,000. HN1374 up to $750. HN1401 up to $1,250. HN1755 up to $1,500. HN 1837 up to $1,500. HN1927 up to $1,750. HN2177 up to $300. HN 94 The Young Knight WE WILL PAY $5,000.00 FOR THIS FIGURINE!! DO YOU HAVE ONE? HUMMEL CASH FOR ALL YOUR CHINA, CRYSTAL & ART POTTERY!! HUM 152 up to $2,000. HUM 219 up to $3,000. HUM...…
…We'll pay you to help us move to our new gallery. Met Bet Is Introduced Congregation Beth Shalom and Jewish Experiences For Families will present "Music with Mau- reen Shiffman and Coco" on Sun- day, Feb. 26, from 10 a.m. to noon for pre-schoolers, kindergartners and their parents at Congrega- tion Beth Shalom. The focus of this program is on the Alef Bet, the Hebrew alpha- bet. Hands-on activities and ed- ucation songs will be directed towa...…
…MARBLE RESTORATION SYSTEMS, INC. JPM Sets New Classes MARBLE • GRANITE • TERRAZZO • LIMESTONE Beginning sign language class will begin March 16 at the Jim- my Prentis Morris Jewish Com- munity Center. Join other adults to learn this effective means of communicating with individuals who have a profound hearing loss. This 10-week class will meet Thursdays from 7-8:15 p.m. Call 9674030 for cost and registration information. T'ai Chi classes wi...…
…12 MONTH CERTIFICATE 6 0 0 % . 1 3 % First Rate Rates. INTEREST RATE A .P. Y. / These are fixed rate certificates of deposit that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). A minimum opening deposit and balance of S500.00 is required to obtain the stated A PY 24 MONTH CERTIFICATE 6 . 0 0 % 'REA'? 6 . 1 3 % A.P.Y./ Congregation Beth Achim recently held a program titled "Family Ties" for which students of the Beth ...…
…Three-piece Italiari leather sectional. Available in two-tones. Reg. $4599.00 SALE $2499.00 A complete selection of U.S. & European brand names living room • bedroom dining room • accessories in the Orchard Mall West Bloomfield CAMP AR Windsurfing • Sailing Canoeing • Riding Kayaking • Tennis Backpacking Archery • Nature Drama • Canoe Trips Arts and Crafts Since 1934 Arowhon has been known for intense teaching of skills and "the b...…
…'lea • Agia4 Better Hearing. Automatically Premier Brass Gives Concert iPalte 6 e041.i .7 The Maple/Drake Jewish Com- munity Center will present the Premier Brass, the brass quintet of the Detroit Symphony Or- chestra, on March 19, at 3 p.m. The group, in existence since 1970, fuses each member's mu- sical experiences in jazz, rock and classical music into authentic in- terpretations. The quintet consists of Kevin Good on trumpet, a foundi...…
…Exclusive Offer Only from Glassman Saab Tsad Kadima Founder To Speak Locally Introducing The New 1995 900 - by Saab 50% OWNED BY GM 35 AT THIS PRICE! Experience the power of a V-6 or 4 cylinder turbocharged engine, the safety of dual airbags, steel cage construction & anti-lock brakes. We are so sure you will choose the Saab over BMW, Volvo or Acura, Glassman is making an unprecedented offer: If you decide to buy or lease by 2/28/95, ...…
…Larry Paul makes FURNITURE NEW. David B. Wolf, M.D. Custom, Restoration, Lacquering, Refinishing of new or old It trnitt antiques, office furniture, pianos. Purim Fun At Dance Party Fun lovers are invited to an evening of spirited merrymaking at the Jewish Community Cen- ter of Washtenaw County's an- nual Purim Party on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at Washtenaw Community Col- lege's Morris Lawrence Building. Highlighting the eve...…
…At Springhouse, Mom gets the assistance I wish I had time to give her. A Cure For Flu? Maybe Much More WENDY ELLIMAN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS At Springhouse we provide assisted living services in a residential community which protect the dignity and indepen- dence of seniors. Our residents receive the help they need with activities of daily living, while maintaining as active and independent a lifestyle as possible. If you are concerned a...…
…r I I decided to begin by marketing it as a health-food product, thus side-stepping the lengthy toxici- ty-testing required for new drugs. Despite minimal advertising, Sambucol sold 30,000 bottles dur- ing its first year, and Dr. Mum- cuoglu received endless calls and letters telling her what she al- ready knew: that Sambucol cures influenza within a couple of days. Meanwhile, the research con- tinued. "Our next priority was to see whether ...…
…Building A New Era A conversation with Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres about the peace process. S hortly before his address to 3,500 people at Ahavath Achim Synagogue in At- lanta last week, Shimon Peres spoke with Atlanta Jewish Times Assistant Editor David Holzel and Managing Editor Neil Rubin. The following are excerpts from their conversation. Atlanta Jewish Times: There's concern over a re- newed energy in building set- tlements ...…
…"My family learned about the H eatherwood life-style... and now I'm living it!" I think that after communism, fundamentalism is the greatest threat to civilization and peace. What do you need [PLO leader Yassir] Arafat to do to enable the peace process... To take a clear position against terror and terrorists. Hasn't he been doing that repeatedly in his public statements lately? It's not enough to do it in his public statements. He has to d...…
…Affording the best is not the question.* *finding the best is. After The Bloodshed Orthodox volunteers collect the remains for burial. LARRY DERFNER ISRAEL CORRESPONDENT A first... Apartment living in a Skilled Nursing facility hey were there after the suicide bombing at Beit Lid junction near Netanya. They were there after the suicide bombing on the Tel Aviv bus. On television they are seen walking slowly amid the devas- tation — religio...…
…4 • • • • 4. 5 • ammwm ■ A . A 5 Ir * • • ANN ■ Ne VIV • • Fa/4017111. ? introduces TWIN TOWERS 5 • • Complimentary Workshop Saturday, February 25, 1995 10:10 a.m. Have you mastered one bench? Now try two! A challenging and exciting step experience. Try the class that everyone is talking about. • S Limited space — Call now to register Exciting classes are led by "Reebok Presenter" and "A.C.E. Provider", Jennifer S...…
…Out Of The 'Maus' rap? Spiegelman's portrait of himself as a "maus." …
…Art Spiegelman's 'Wild Party' loosens hi m from the Holocaust ' s grip. ARTHUR J. MAGIDA SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS • There are two reasons why Art Spiegelman is lucky to be alive. Reason #1: By virtue of Mr. Spiegelman being a world-class chain smoker, one of the best since Edward R. Morrow, he should, according to medical experts, have succumbed long ago to lung or throat cancer. Rest assured, he shows no signs of either. His breath is...…
…rt, who is now 46, was raised in a Queens, N.Y., apartment in the psychic shadow of the death camps. Like many children of Holocaust survivors, he was curious about his parents' past, but afraid to ask about it. That made him Jewish in perhaps the worst possible way. Because of that, he was not at all at ease with being in a Jewish skin. Mr. Spiegelman is no longer in Queens. After side trips and side gigs in which he edited underground comic ...…
…amusing that in a week in which 90 percent of the oth- er magazines on the stands had all these S&M covers, because that seems to be very dominant in our culture right now, what got people most upset weren't whips and chains, but two people kissing. That was amusing to me. I liked the idea that both sides were equally up- set with me, that I'd done this mitzvah and given them something to unite over." The cover appeared shortly after one of th...…
…alize that I couldn't keep it so abstract. It became im- portant to show that these people were killed because they were Jews." There was a certain historic logic to using mice as Jews: Through the ages, both have been hunted — and killed. But, said Mr. Spiegelman, there was also an in- tuitive graphics logic to using mice. "One of the first things a baby can recognize," he said, "is one of these 'Have A Nice Day' faces. The more stripped down...…
…Attention! artist has to reign supreme. If I can help, I'd be glad to. But nev- er by telling him what to do. I re- spect art too much, both Art Spiegelman as a person, and art as an important expression of hu- man endeavor." With The Wild Party behind him and Maus still gathering devotees, Mr. Spiegelman, too, is not quite sure what he'll be do- ing next, although he can cer- tainly walk away from the Maus experience with one extraordi- nary...…
…GREAT ACCELERATION. The Story Of Four Jewish Boys Who Grew Up To Be Assassins ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM ASSOCIATE EDITOR GREAT STOPPING POWER. 5 399/M0* 36 MONTH LEASE The Volvo 850 GLT. Now with front wheel drive. The 850 has a feature that will stop you cold: a 36-month lease for just $399 a month, with $2,275 down. And that's in- cluding leather interior, traction control and heated seats. So hurry in to Dwyer and Sons today. Because this i...…
…ATTENTION AUTOMOTIVE EMPLOYEES! WE'LL ADVANCE YOUR BONUS CHECK!' CALL NOW! MEL FARR 1 -800-MEL-FARR "EQUITY TRADE PROGRAM" TRADE IN YOUR PRESENT VEHICLE WITH US TODAY REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH YOU OWE! • 24 HOUR INFORMATION CENTER Leave your name and number for a prompt response TOYOTA MAZDA • VW FORD LINCOLMERCURY SO CASH cortteMloral l ALL NEW '95 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL EW '95 ESCORT Nero LEASE $1 CO 24 MOS. * I OLmo. 0 nr 11116 /...…
…Goin' South? Baggies Shorts Frankfurt Reunion Recalls The Past Pata gonia has made go-anywhere, do-anything Buggies Shorts for 13 years. Made of a cotton/Supplex® blend, they are RUTH ROVNER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS meticulously stitched and finished, strong and quick-drying. Beware of imitations. patagoma the yachtsman Michigan's largest selection of Patagonia apparel. 4316 N. Woodward Ave * South of 14 Mile Road (810) 549-5070 ...…
…• MOTOR COACH TOURS - AIR AND CRUISE TRAVEL * WE HAVE CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY INSURANCE * All Fares Air Only, Round Trip! From $34990 St. Martin S 90 R.T. Nonstop flight, Saturdays, 7 & 14 nights searching for the right words in English. "I'm so emotional every minute of each reunion. People are returning to Frankfurt with all their difficult history, yet they still come back. And we feel very grateful that they do come back." "People sai...…
…1995 LESABRE A DEAL YOU'LL FALL IN LOVE WITH! Ancient Tombstones And Torah Crowns RUTH ROVNER SPEICAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS I - • • • - • • • • • Dual Airbags, ABS, Cruise, Tilt, AM/FM Cassette CD Changer, Power Windows, Power Locks and Much More! ' 24 mo. closed end lease based on approved credit. 12,000 mi. per year w/12c per mile excess. Lessee resp. for tax, title, plates, dest., acq. fee and $585 down. Rf. sec. dep. of 1st mo. pymt. r...…
…Good thing Sunday's are a day of rest VILLANOVA VS GEORGETOWN OKLAHOMA VS KANSAS NEW MEXICO VS UNLV TheitilBest Reasons to Go Away For Passover N E Z:N5:4 Glatt Kosher Caribe Hilton Fontainebleau Rye Town Hilton Hilton Liniment Resort Westchester N. Y. Pocono Ms. San Juan, Puerto Rico Miami Beach Featuring the superb cuisine of Stuart Morginstin of Danziger Kosher Caterers Featuring Simon A uerhacher and the exceptional cuisine...…
…Aspiring physician Randi Gartenberg was honored as a 1994 Mitzvah Hero for her work as a Big Sister, a counselor to battered women, a tutor and a volunteer with Special Olympics, among others. "When you give to somebody else," she says, "you're giving to yourself. You make two people feel good at the same time. That's a feeling you can't really top." H appy is he who -performs a good deed, for he may tip the scales for himself and the world....…
…I A Jewish News Special Section 4/0 Inside: A Stitch In Time; Let's Take A Drive; Business And Jewish Law …
…COME VISIT OUR NEWLY REMODELED SHOWROOM. • • IT'S THE LEASE YOU CAN DO CADILLAC® CREATING A HIGHER STANICDARID 1995 Cadillac Sedan DeVille EQUIPPED WITH: Chrome Wheels, Leather Seats, ISB Package & Security System, 200 HP, 4.9 Liter V-8 Engine, Totally Redesigned Body, Anti-Lock Brakes, Airbank System. Speed Sensitive Steering DeVille DeVille 24 Months 24,000 Miles $2,500 Down , Single up front payment. 24 month lease '499* 0 $13734" ...…
…13IJSIESS THE JEWISH NEWS Vol. CVI No. 24 Editorial Deadline: All public and social announcements must be typewritten, double-spaced and received by Thursday noon, eight days prior to desired date of publication. Classified Ad Deadline: Tuesday, 10 am. Display Ad Deadline: Monday, 4:30 pm Offices: 27676 Franklin Road Southfield, MI 48034 810-354-6060 General 810-354-5959 Classified 810-354-6060 Display Advertising 810-354-6069 Editorial Fa...…
…• Assembled by Furniture Craftsmen • Oak Solids & Veneers • No Plastics • Quality Made in the USA • Durable Finish • Over 70 Combinations • O Fun, and Functional Furniture! Your Absolute Source for Absolute 0 0 C • i ■ • C 0 O %.7 Exc1usive1yHOMEWERKS ® S ensational! - ome-Office Designs Rf Quality Made in the USA Customized Plastics) In-stock d Fully Assembled [4( Genuine Oak (No d Durable Finish [4r Super Selection ii41 Versatil...…
…• ANY VOYAGER SE or GRAND VOYAGER SE 1995 . . . .• ". . .. . ... . ... ' . '.'.' •'• . ^---^-,-,-NN.•-•••,•••••••• •••••••:• :• :• : •:• :• :• : • .............. ' ....... ......... .. , . *Lease based on approved credit. 12,000 miles per year maximum with no penalty. 150 per mile over 12,000 miles. Lessee responsible for excess wear and tear. Total payments, take monthly payments, multiply number of payments, 1st month's paym...…
…CAPITAL MORTGAGE FUNDING 20475 W. Ten Mile, Southfield (810) 569-7283 Harry J. Glanz COMERICA BANK, INC. 25192 Greenfield, Oak Park (810) 967-3800 John H. Powell THANKS TO THESE LENDING INSTITUTIONS FIRST FEDERAL OF MICHIGAN 6465 Orchard Lake, W. Bloomfield (810) 851-1343 Anita Bogorad FIRST INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION 2100 E. Maple, Suite 400, Birmingham (810) 649-6304 Nancy J. Taylor FIRST OF AMERICA BANK - MICHIGAN, N.A. 2...…
…No Business Like Clothes Business How a handful of clothiers survived despite assimilation and discount stores. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM ASSOCIATE EDITOR y Lisnov has seen the only were there issues of modesty good times, the spectacu- and shatnez (forbidden mixing of lar times, the bad times and the fabrics), Jews preferred to appear not-so-great times. He's certain different, which is why the but- the good days are just tons on some Jewis...…
…* 14: ." . • . ``. • —..• ••. • • CLOTHES page 7 Comerica Securities, a subsidiary of Comerica Bank, is a full-service brokerage and investment firm offering the following products and services to its clients. Mutual Funds Annuities Short- and Long-Term Investments Municipal Bonds Corporate Bonds Stocks re. I Comencas ecurities 0 Our investment consultants are committed to meeting your financial needs. r. 4 • ti P WE LISTEN...…
…His first partner was Reuben Schwartz, who has since died. In the 1970s, he met up with Agosti- no Basso and, two years later, Sol Epstein. ("Bassonova," Crown Cloak's distribution company, takes its name from the combined names of Basso and the "nov" part of Lisnov.) All partners oth- er than Mr. Lisnov have since re- tired or died. The business' home these days is the old Flamingo building, near Seven Mile and Gratiot in De- troit. Construct...…
…Or, Liquid Rock Solid 18-Month CD or IRA Platinum Plus Checking 6.66, 2.89, APY APY You win both ways Lock It In Here's a yield you can't pass up if you're shopping for a CD or IRA. • Top yield. short term • Lets you plan for the future • 5250 minimum deposit for IRA • 51000 minimum deposit for CD • Monthly interest checks available Or, Stay Liquid Take advantage of the great Yield on our Platinum Plus Checking. • Additional 1/4% in...…
…WE'RE ING privacy for much longer. A visit to the company's offices last month found Mr. Pomerantz busy negotiating with potential distributors in various countries following the product's unveiling at the Comdex computer trade show in November. The product, which can be used with any Windows applica- tion, fax or printer, is being sold from the Israeli headquarters and from its subsidiary, Aliroo America, under the name Priva- soft. The com...…
…Business 22-Month Certificate Of Deposit ° 05 • A) Apy Or better with Republic Bank's Signature Plus Relationship Account Bloomfield Hills Farmington Hills Grosse Pointe 258-5300 737-0444 882-6400 Visit Any Branch, Or Open By Phone Today, 1-800-968-4425 Republic Information Center Hours Monday-Friday 7 AM - 7 PM • Saturday 9 AM - Noon REPUBLIC BANK • Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of January 30, I 99S. Penalty for early ...…
…Road Work 1 7-2 Improvements in mobile communications put the office in the driver's seat. JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR STAFF WRITER magine driving down Northwestern Highway. It's a beautiful, clear day and suddenly you get the impulse to call a friend to meet for lunch. So you switch on your video teleconferencer, smile into the camera mounted on your visor, give your friend a ring and ... Video teleconferencer? In a car? According to Ron Goldbe...…
…Men get Answers about Hair Enhancement at New Tru-Fit Facility The businessmen of the 90's oper- ate in the most competitive envi- ronment ever. Corporate ladder climbing can require every ounce of confidence and diligence that one can muster. With so much emphasis on appearances some men are suffering from reduced self-confidence from being con- fronted with hair loss every morning in the bathroom mirror. "Your hair makes an important statem...…
…AMERICAN-ISRAEL Chamber of Commerce of Michigan bank and practically no debt. It is the very model of a fast- growing, high-tech company. But there are a few little clouds on the horizon. Few fields as lucrative as this are left to one player for very long, and indeed the first signs of competition have appeared. Hewlett Packard, the king of desktop printers, has unveiled an inexpensive ($7,295) color desk- top laser printer that offers near...…
…Business YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE THE BIGGEST TO HAVE THE BEST GUARANTEES So, How's Business? The owners of four local firms assess the present and future. PHIL JACOBS EDITOR Best Price In Michigan...Guaranteed 7 Day Money Back.. Guaranteed 30 Day Price Protection...Guaranteed 30 Day Equipment Exchange... Guaranteed Lifetime Trade-ups... Guaranteed 60 Day Defective Exchange... Guaranteed Free One Year Speaker Trial... Guaranteed Free Te...…
…Transformation Israel's exports to Michigan, and the world, are shifting from foods to high-tech. ALAN HITSKY ASSOCIATE EDITOR • - S am Yaldoo has 200 items. Marty Lerner has at least 110. Eitan Berezowitz has only one, but his is worth $500,000. What these men are selling are products from Israel. Sam Yaldoo, a native of Iraq, may have the most extensive col- lection of Israeli products in the Detroit area at his new Yaldoo's Imported Foo...…
…Business TRANSFORMATION page 17 FOR ALL YOUR BUSINESS AND TRAVEL NEEDS... U.S. figures for 1993 — the last complete year available — Israel sent $4.420 billion worth of goods to the United States and import- ed $4.429 billion from the U.S. There are no figures available on a state-by-state basis, but Michigan is working hard to in- crease its exports to Israel. The Michigan International Trade PHOTO BY BILL GEMMELL Authority has a bilateral...…
…Quality you can build on, a name you can trust. HOW'S BUSINESS page 16 Extreme weather, be it cold or hot, can cause breakdowns in air conditioners and furnaces which over a year means thousands of repair visits. `Td say business is great," said Mr. Abrams. "It's great even though we're experiencing one of the more mild winters of recent memory." Besides facilitating its service policies, Sun Heating and Cool- ing also specializes in providi...…
…Business PRESENTING APPLEGATE SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER Located on the southwest corner of Northwestern Highway and Inkster Road in Southfield, MI FULL REAL ESTATE SERVICES MARKET FACT Tewish News readers possess income and investment profiles similar to The Wall Street J Journal. Reach the area's most desirable audience... right in their own homes! The Jewish News Wall Street Journal Midwest Region Household Income $100,000 + 35% 35% ...…
…Dollars And Sense 1 Do Jewish ethics create better business- people? RUTH LITTMANN STAFF WRITER PHO TO BY GRAN TRIE ST Rabbi Avraham Jacobovitz with Randy Jerome: "Judaism is a religion, but much more a way of life." t's a little-known fact: Nearly a quarter of the Shulhan Arukh (code of Jewish law) pertains to monetary is- sues. "Many people are not aware of the fact that so much ofJudaism involves business dealings," said Rabbi Avra- h...…
…Business ETHICS page 21 6 MONTH CD Visit the Investment Specialists at Birmingham Norm Lining 810-646.8787 Sterling West Bloomfield —Jeff Thompson 810-855-6644 Southfield bank &trust Charles Rollo 810-355-9831 Berkley—Todd Hegler "We create solutions.' o 810-546-2590 SIMPLE INTEREST AT MATURITY ONLY, ANNUAL PERCENTAGE YIELD EFFECTIVE AS OF FEBRUARY 17, 1995. RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. PENALTY FOR EARLY WITHDRAWAL....…
