…This & That A compilation of news tidbits gathered from around the community. Rena Friedberg, co-developmeht director at the Southfield-based Jewish Association for Residential Care OARC) , reports that Academy Award- nominated actress Elizabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas) flew two JARC clients and a JARC staffer to Holly- wood for research on an upcoming movie role. Shue, who learned about JARC through a colleague, will play the role of a woma...…
…Row Often DoYou See A Car Company Bragging About Being 13elowAyerage? c/ N When J.D. Power and Associates recently evaluated vehicle dependability, they looked at reported problems among vehicles at five years of ownership. And, after calculating the results, they found that not only did Lexus owners report far fewer probleMs than average, they reported fewer than owners of any'ofller nameplate. A fact that led them to rank Lexus as ...…
…Editorials Recapturing The Warmth Of The Maccabi Games Let us gather up all the goodness in our hearts ing ceremonies at the Palace of Auburn Hills and open our bayim (homes) to the Jewish to watch the athletes march in by delegation teenagers who will arrive this summer for the before a capacity crowd of 18,000. 1998 Jewish Community Center Maccabi Throughout the week, hosts not only will be Games, a spiritually uplifting convergence of abl...…
…OPINION In Arabic, Not A Word Of Peace JEFF JACOBY Special to The Jewish News T he Institute for Peace Education, an organization based in Tel Aviv, has been up and running for a year. So far, its founder has only failure to report. David Bedein, an Israeli media ana- lyst, created the institute in the wake of a meeting he had with Yassir Arafat in November 1996 in Bethlehem. Why, he asked the PLO chairman, do you regularly invoke peace a...…
…EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK Taking Care Of Our Elderly 7 outside the community. he Jewish News has of The Community Trust, estab- late been a forum for lished with generous gifts from area heated debate about the philanthropists, will provide operat- Jewish community's ing dollars for programs that directly response and responsibility to its serve older adults — in-home care older members. services, senior transporta- Each time we print a tion and ad...…
…• • OPINION PEACE WHERE TO GO! WHAT TO DO! WHOM TO SEE! Palestinian state is established on the entire land of Palestine" — Sa-adi al- Karnaz, member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, Dec. 2, 1997. In Israel, children are enrolled in mandatory "peace education" classes. In Gaza, they are taught to revere sui- cide bombers who blow up commuter buses and cafes. On Israeli TV, entertainers for years have sung wistful songs about peace....…
…4% . GLASSMeri GLO'SSMON GLA'SSM011 seeB OLDSMOBILE HYUNDAI On Telegraph at the Tel-12 Mall, Southfield 354-3300 354-3300 On Telegraph at the Tel-12 Mall, Southfield 354-3300 On Telegraph at the Tel-12 Mall, Southfield year-old man who loved God, his wife and his life. Audrey Spiwak Bloomfield Hills Israel Study Worthwhile I am writing to second Irwin Shaw's comments ("Jewish Programs And Identity" Jan. 23) regarding the cur- rent ...…
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…Preparation Chief United Nations weapons inspector Richard Butler commented on the Iraqi lack of cooperation. The United States boosts Israel's defenses against Iraq. JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent D espite simmering frustration with the Netanyahu govern- ment's peace policies, the Clinton administration is giving Israel just about everything mil- itary planners there want to get ready for a possible U.S.-Iraq military clash. Th...…
…• ies... Fami „.„ ••••""ze •v The World • .. t." *•ZiNt 4 helping families. • 0 Yad Ezra provides kosher food packages to 1,000 families every month. The families helped by Yad Ezra include: III the elderly ■ working poor ■ disabled ■ single parents ■ new Americans ■ those in emergency situations. With your help, all families in our community can enjoy a nutritious and satisfying meal. .11 ti • $ 18.00 A weekday meal for 3 small f...…
…03° groups active on the domestic front. The $1.73 trillion package, which could produce the first budget surplus in 30 years, includes major education, child care and social service initiatives favored by many Jewish groups. But funding for those proposals depends on a kind of economic besf- case scenario, and on a change of heart among congressional Republicans, who have made big tax cuts a top priority. At the top of the list for Jewish ac...…
…N N SHABBAT SERVICES FOR SINGLES The World Friday, February 13, 7:30 p.m. TEMPLE ISRAEL 5725 Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield Services will be followed by an Oneg Shabbat. DORON LEVIN Detroit Free Press Columnist Mr. Levin joined the Detroit Free Press in 1994 as a business and economics colum- nist. Previously, the Israeli native was Detroit bureau chief for the New York Times and a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and St. Peters...…
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…Community Jennifer Maiseloff of West Bloomfield High School has won recognition for drawing in the Southeastern Michigan Scholastic Art Jennifer Maiseloff Awards Exhibit. Andrea L. Rosner, administrator of Hechtman Federation Apartments in West Bloomfield, and Penny Feldman, administrator of Teitel Federation Apartments in Oak Park, were awarded the national Retirement Housing Professional (RHP) designation from the American Association of H...…
…the yachtsman Outdoor Apparel 1105 S. Adams • Birmingham, MI Group Discusses Tu B'Shevat 248 • 723 • 9838 YOUR LARGEST SOURCE OF PATAGONIA JUST GOT BIGGER! NOW ON THE CORNER OF LINCOLN AND ADAMS. The Agency for Jewish Education's Midrasha Center for Adult Jewish Studies will continue its educational exchange 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, t Barnes and Noble Booksellers in West Bloomfield. Rabbi Daniel Nevins of Adat Shalom will discuss "T...…
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…ommunity COMMUNITY 1"1,2 from page 45 A Successful Approach To Personal Growth & Family Development Presented by Rabbi LaiD1 Wolf Mitzvah Candles For Students In an effort to recognize students who perform at least six hours of their com- munity mitzvah requirements at Yad Ezra prior to their bar/bat mitzvah, the • kosher food pantry will present these students with a Yad Ezra Candle. The specially designed candle can be lit at the can...…
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…Women Plan Birthday Party The B&P/Pisgah Chapter of Jewish Women International will host the - February birthday party for residents at the Jewish Federation of Apartments in Oak Park on:Tuesday, Feb. 10. These monthly parties for the residents include refreshments and entertainment and have in attendance approximately 150 residents at the Prentis facility. This month, violinist Sydney Mann and accordionist Izhak Pirkupets will be the feature...…
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…FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 248/932-4088 Sunday February 8 1-6 pm Tam O'Shanter Country Club W. BLOOMFIELD (5051 Orchard Lake Road between Walnut Lake and Lone Pine Rds.) Reserve Your Tickets Today! $25 before Feb. 5, 1998, $35 at the door Seating is Limited! 2/6 1998 51 …
…Milestones SIMONE VITALE JERRY FENBY HOT ICE TEEN ANGELS THE CONTOURS SIMONE VITALE QUIET STORM PERSUASION SUN MESSENGERS SUNSET BOULEVARD TIM HEWITT LOVING CUP BILL MEYER RENNIE KAUFFMAN FENBY-CARR ERIC HARRIS-DJ ENTERTAINMENT AGENCY PLEASE CALL FOR A FREE VIDEO APPOINTMENT 248-553-9966 Births Jan. 20 Felicia (Katz) and Jeffrey Radin of Walled Lake welcome with love the birth of their twin sons,Tyler Henry (Chanan Tuvye) and Justin A...…
…Bar/Sat Mitzvahs Shira Stoorman Shira Rose Stoorman will be called • to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on • Saturday, Feb. 7, at Congregation T'chiyah, with services held at the Kingsley. Shira is the daughter of Marsha and Mark Goldsmith Kamin and `3Samuel Stoorman. She is the granddaugh- ter of Arnold and Gladys Goldsmith, Herbert and Selma Stoorman and Marian and Jerry Kamin. With Shira as the leader of the congregation, her entire family will...…
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…CHILDREN'S EMPORIUM son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Goldstein of Bloomfield Hills. Candace Carpenter and Helen Jameson were the maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Sarah Schuster, Wendy Goldstein, Karen Rossen, Elissa Hechter and Lisa Cahan. The best man was Craig Goldsmith. Groomsmen were Ken Rossen, Michael Davis, Marc Klein, Steve Lefar, Evan Mermelstein and Scott Sisler. Following a honeymoon in Hawaii, the couple reside in Chicago. \- Sally Jo ...…
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…Milestones WEDDINGS from page 56 Margolis, close friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Cheryl Thoryn, sis- ter of the groom; and good friends, Nancy Goldberg and Naomi Katzman. The best man was Harry Kroll, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Joel Cohen, brother of the bride; Louis Thoryn, brother-in-law of the groom; and Stuart Solway, cousin of the groom. Also participating in the ceremony were Florence Wolfson, grandmother of the groom,...…
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…Synagogues OR CHADASH Rabbi: Eliezer Cohen. President: Susann Codish. (248) 547-2814; P.O. Box 7056, Huntington Woods, MI 48070. Services: Saturday, 9 a.m., 5:20 p.m. at 14121 Wimchester, Oak Park. Sunday 8:30 a.m. at 14086 Ludlow, Oak Park. SHAAR HASHOMAYIM You May Have No Interest in Moving to a Home in Oak Park or Southfield You won't believe the possibilities for owning your own home in Oak Park and Southfield through the Neighborhood...…
…Dobrusin. Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m.; weekdays 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 5 p.m. BETH SHALOM 14601 W. Lincoln Road, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 547-7970. Rabbi: David A. Nelson. Cantor: Samuel L. Greenbaum. Ritual director: Rev. Samuel Semp. Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m., 6 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m., 5 p.m.; weekdays 7 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Haftorah, Tamar Gontovnik. BETH TEPHILATH MOSES 146 South Ave., Mt. Clemens, 48043, (810) 465-0641...…
…THE MOST EXCITING INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN THE COUNTRY IS IN YOUR BACKYARD! Synagogues Steven Seidman. Wedding blessing of Michele Farber and Stuart Arkin. Saturday bar mitzvah of Daniel S. Zack, son of Susan Zack and Steven and Marla Zack. Bat mitzvah at 6 p.m. of Kate Rubin Schmier, daughter of Ellen and Dr. Ronny Schmier. TEMPLE KOL AMI 5085 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, 48323, (248) 661-0040. Rabbi Norman T. Roman. Rabbi emeri...…
…B orah Portion God Helps Those Who Help Themselves longer could the people be complete- ly passive and have God miraculously protect them from harm. They must learn to take some responsibility for themselves. The sojourn in the wilderness was to be their training ground for becoming independent and responsible — to live in the real world much as all children must learn to become independent of their par- his week's Torah portion ents. begins...…
…LAft JCC 1998 Pventng Encore and Chafes Concert Series presents: CC %ha AtehaeV getntetft Saturday, February 14, 1998 • 8:00 p.m. Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building • West Bloomfield Tickets: $20 for members • $25 for non-members For tickets and information call: (248) 661-7649 in West Bloomfield or (248) 967-4030 in Oak Park Manny and Natalie Charach Endowment for the Cultural Arts, Fund, De...…
…HELPING JEWISH FAMILIES GROWTM INTHE APPLE TREE Mrs. Applebaum: How About Some Cheese With That Whine? Celeorri- - Get Started On Your Own Family Tree The Big Story: Hi llel Students Tell Their Favorite Jewish Foods Dishing It Up: Great Recipes For Tu B'Shevat My Michael: When Everyone Is An Expert FYI: Evita Saw Rubenstein Red \--, On our cover: Photo by Knsto Huso. The Weiss family of West Bloomfield get cooking. Recipe For S...…
…JCC Summer ComP3 Av i 1998 JCC EdItoR's NoTe "mu SUMMER CAMPS R A Camping Tradition Since 1935 Something fun for everyone!... JCC Summer Camps offer a wide variety of exciting fun-filled camp choices for children and teens pre-school through age 14. Kick-Boxing • Golf Lacrosse • Obstacle Courses Rock Climbing • Pool Slide Sand Volleyball Courts Horseback Riding • Mountain Biking Sand Boxes • NFL Flag Football Session I • June 22-July 1...…
…I l lustrat ion by Ann Koffsky CoLoRing PaGe r 1 Name: Boy or girl: City, town, zip: Phone number: School: Parents' Names: Age: e can't wait to see your artistic skills! Children aged 4-14 may use crayons, markers, glitter, stick- ers or any other materials to decorate this picture. We'll reprint one, selected by managing art director Charles Krasner, on the cover of an upcoming issue of The AppleTree, along with a photograph of the...…
…My MicHAeL A World Of Would-Be Experts through the writings of St. Thomas of Aquinas. I'm not religious, and I find it irri- ast summer, my son Mikey tating to suddenly have the author was diagnosed as autistic. digress into pages and pages of I've thrown myself into learn- religious fervor in the middle of a ing everything I can about autism. book about autism. Then there's Trying to do so is like going back the implication that if I don't ...…
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…FYI xxpv rrxtri 4 — ents Lci4e AKIVA HEBREW DAY SCHOOL invites you to our . When Evita Saw Red NURSERY AND KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, February 10th • 7:30 pm 27700 Southfield Road 111L Akiva welcomes you to come and hear about our unique and exciting early childhood program. Elizabeth Applebaum AppleTree Editor ■ At Akiva our children receive the challenge, love and stimulation that ensure their success as educated and prod...…
…angetintr,ingawIemArmomo,*, Winter Walden Ski It Snowboarding Club for Children * Professional instructions * Classes for all skill levels - beginner to expert * Special program for the younger skiers (ages 6-9) * Small classes * Adult classes too! * Charter buses Saturday & Sunday winter 'maiden W (248) 855-1075 Teaching Kids to Ski is Our Business ski club Celebrating our 23rd Season! rr ransform your favorite family photos into un...…
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…CeleBraTe 41/1a.tinfirt * do i k, /- In celebration of Tu B'Shevat, the new year of the trees (Feb. 1 1 this year), why not get started on your own family tree? Begin by filling out the questions below. As you Gather new information, write it up and attach it to the back of this f111.11.1. drawinc 4 My Family Tree My name: My age: My birth date: My place of birth: My maternal grandmother's name: Her birth date: Her place of birth: My ...…
…The BiG Story Kitchen Helpers Can Have Fun, Too Sharon Manello Borstein Special to The AppleTree y 6-year-old son can cook. Nothing gourmet, mind you, and he needs help, but he knows the difference between a whisk and a spatula. He's most accomplished at (big sur- prise) dessert, because that is what he likes to eat, but he can help with other parts of the meal. Since he was old enough to stand on a step stool, Sam has been help- ing in the...…
…<icIS What We Like Students in Elana Adler's second-grade class at Hillel Day School tell their favorite Jewish and everycay foods. Elizabeth Applebaum AppleTree Editor Matthew Kalt, 7, of Franklin: "My favorite Jewish food is latkes, with nothing on top. I also like fish." Rebecca Portney, 7 1/2, of West Bloomfield: "My favorite Jewish food is latkes with applesauce. My mom is a really good cook. She makes chili. It's delicious." Hilary...…
…Dream Weavers Barton Call them visionaries or virtuosos, this group of up-and-coming Detroit leaders makes things happen. Without a doubt, these young Jews are con- tributing something significant to the future of the metropolitan Detroit community — from business to politics to the arts or urban planning. And simply by the way they are living their lives. 0 - Michele Goldstein he buzzwords in urban plan- ning and historic preserva- tio...…
