…Special Report ON THE COVER atch Jodi Berris Connecting A Community She'll Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer A die-hard athlete with a medi- cal history that includes three sports-related injuries fol- lowed by five surgeries and multiple rounds of rehabilitation therapy, Jodi Berris describes herself with the words of English band Chumbawamba's well- known tune: "'I get knocked down. But I get up again. You're never gonna keep me down:" s...…
…Richard Bernstein A Passion For Making A Difference His days start at the health club around 5 a.m., where he runs 13 miles a day. He Karen Schwartz Special to the Jewish News A sk Richard Bernstein to talk about himself and he'll likely change the topic. He would rath- er talk about the causes he's fighting for, the communities he wants to build and the people he wants to connect. But Bernstein, 33, who grew up in West Bloomfield and liv...…
…Special Report ON E COVER To A/atch Sta ff p ho to by Ang ie Ba an Jordan Glass Keeping Detroit Young SheIli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer W ith a passion for community, Jordan Glass knows firsthand the importance of young adults making their homes here and becoming involved in opportunities that enrich Detroit Jewish living. Although his job took him to San Francisco and Los Angeles, he said, "I didn't leave because I thought the gr...…
…Metro Nevins Named JTS Dean Adat Shalom rabbi to head rabbincal school in New York. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer R abbi Daniel Nevins sees his new job as dean of the rabbini- cal school at the Conservative movement's Jewish Theological Seminary in New York as "both an honor and a chal- lenge." The rabbi has served Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills for 13 years. He will begin his new post on July 1, moving to New York with...…
…Wanterr6' Xag4sasa4'11"- Wedding Gowns Bridesmaid Dresses Bat Mitzvah Dresses Cocktail Dresses Prom Dresses Dressy Coats, Furs and Accessories Decision At WSU Collection Dates: Law school says no to Said for faculty post. February 1 to March 9 at Sarah and Ralph Davidson Hadassah House HA DAS SAH We are planning a spring sale of gently used women's formal wear. Must be clean and in good condition. Don Cohen Special to the Jewish News ...…
…Congregation Shaarey Zedek presents... Straight from off-Broadway SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2007 8:00 PM • Shaarey Zedek Southfield "Crazy! Hilarious! A laugh riot! Fogel and Wolfson bring an easy charm to their roles!" -The J01117101 News "World class comedy! Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson are two young, talented writers that have taken their first steps toward creative respectability and in the process created a mirthful play that is sure to pl...…
…Temple Beth El Invites the Community for a Weekend of Learning and Inspiration The 65th Rabbi B. Benedict & Ada S. Glazer Institute on Judaism for the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Muslim and Protestant Clergy FEBRUARY 9-10, 2007 SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE: DR. DANIEL C. MATT One of the world's leading scholars of Kabbalah and the Zohar Friday morning, February 9 Institute Program "FROM KABBALAH TO THE BIG BANG: ANCIENT WISDOM & CONTEMPORARY S...…
…I World Interfaith Partners Religions stand together to condemn vandalism. Don Cohen Special to the Jewish News A rash of vandalism at mosques and Muslim-owned businesses — wherever they come from and for whatever reason — are wrong and must stop. This message was delivered by Interfaith Partners (IFP) on Jan. 25 as 30 hardy and committed souls gathered in single-digit weather at the old Detroit home of the Islamic Center of America, whi...…
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…Shattered Bliss Palestinian terror reaches into Eilat's seaside idyll. Photo by BPH Images Israeli forensic police look for evidence and ZAKA volunteers prepare to collect body parts in Eilat on Jan. 29. Dina Kraft Jewish Telegraphic Agency Tel Aviv E flat generally has escaped the violence of the six-year Palestinian intifada, but even its remote setting couldn't forever insu- late the Red Sea resort city from the region's tensions. A ...…
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…To Life! AROUND TOWN Coming Together Southfield hosts a multicultural Day of Peace* A Above: Jessica Dawson, 17, of Southfield with Moshe, 3, and Nafatli Traube, 20 months, of Southfield Left: Mark Jubas and his son, Jaden, 3, of Southfield Right: Shloime Moskowitz, 5, of Southfield Left: Mayor Brenda Lawrence and Treasurer Irving Lowenberg with his daughter, Daniella, 2, Right: U.N. Representative Roberta Cottman and Joan Seymour, co...…
…SPIRITUALITY/HOLIDAY Tu B'Shevat T he name of the festival of Tu b'Shevat is actually its date: "Tu" is a pronunciation of the Hebrew letters for the number 15, and it falls in the Hebrew month of Shvat. • History: Tu b'Shevat, or the "birth- day" of all fruit trees, is a minor festival seemingly tailor-made for today's Jewish environmentalists. In fact, there is an ancient midrash (rabbinic teaching) that states, "When God led Adam around ...…
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…SPORTS TORAH PORTION Hit Men A Hit Cold temperatures don't hold back Motor City team. Steve Stein Special to The Jewish News E two out in the bottom of the seventh inning to pull out the victory. All the Hit Men play in the B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region softball league. Most were from the Pisgah Zeiger team that shared the regular- season championship with Pisgah II last summer. Playoff champion Pisgah II also was represented on the H...…
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…Arts & Entertainment Nothing Sacred Photo by Carol Rosegg own. Topics covered in Jewtopia's Guide include: • How to change tables and send your food back when at a res- taurant • Learning what not to touch in a hotel room so that you don't die of disease (Rule #4: Lysol the toilet and alarm clock and never sit on the furniture naked!) • Conspiracy theories: Do Jews really control the world? And, of course, the allegedly burning question tha...…
…Arts & Entertainment A Kaleidoscope Of American Islam In a new book, Jewish writer profiles subjects across the spectrum of Muslim diversity. Don Cohen Special to the Jewish News y ou don't have to read very far into American Islam: The Struggle for the Soul of a Religion (Farrar, Straus and Giroux; $25) to get to Dearborn. Author Paul M. Barrett's first chapter focuses on Osama Siblani, founder and publisher of the Arab American News and...…
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