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…Obituaries Obituaries from page B37 ALVIN P. EICHLER, 81 of West Bloomfield, died Feb. 1, 2009. He is survived by his sisters and brother-in- law, Saralee Segel, Lydia and Barton Cohn; nieces and nephews, Mel and Eichler Marilyn Bonin, Howard and Terry Tenebaum, Leonard and Lynne Segel, Dr. Mark and Carol Segel, Dr. Mark and Mila Greenbain, Eileen Greenbain, Gordon Fox, Sherry and Larry Paulus; great-nieces and great- nephews, Jason and Mich...…
…A funeral isn't an ordinary circumstance. That's why we have an extraordinary website. NORMAN GLADSTONE, 80, of Southfield, died Feb. 6, 2009. He was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict. J. Mr. Gladstone Gladstone taught woodwind musical instru- ments with Cameron Studios in Livonia. Although his favorite was the sax, he also played and taught clarinet, flute, oboe and piccolo. He was a member of a group called the World's Oldest Saxophone...…
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…The Chapel that recognizes each family's individual needs. MOLLY LEVIN, 90, of West Bloomfield, died Feb. 4, 2009. She is survived by her children, Adele and Alvin Nodler of Oak Park, Arlene and Marvin Gurecki Molly Levin of Farmington Hills, Menachum and Shoshanna Levin of Lakewood, N.J., Nancy and Harry Topper of Farmington Hills, Jacki and Steve Silvergleit of Plano, Texas; sister, Ruth Middleman of Scottsdale, Ariz.; grand- children, Haro...…
…Obituaries Obituaries from page B41 EDITH TUCKER, 100, of Philadelphia, Pa., died Jan. 27, 2009. She is survived by her daughter and son-in- law, Marilyn and Gene Glaser of Philadelphia; daughter-in-law, Roz Tucker Tucker of Southfield; grandchildren, Linda (Joseph) Roberts, Marlene (Harold) Margolis, Aleen Tucker, Richard (Jackie) Cohen, Sheryl Cohen, Karen (Ron) Wilk; great-grandchildren, Kelly (Andrew) Coalson, Melissa and Joshua Roberts,...…
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…Editor's Letter A Community That Cares I is a moment in time, not a permanent shackle — I hope. Clearly, the old ways of finding jobs either don't work or are Michigan's nightmarish economy is leaving an imprint that seldom bearing fruit. Resumes have to play up strengths, not will take years to erase if it doesn't prove to be indelible. titles. Ability reigns supreme. The Detroit Jewish community is not immune from this By closing the Campa...…
….Editor's Letter The needs are urgent. The time is now A Community from page A5 and Federation's Millennium Campaign is staying here in Metro Detroit. Federation will be pres- sured to direct even more dollars locally through the Campaign or other means. To this end, Federation is slashing its operat- ing budget 5 percent, a cut that will include positions, and taking a harder look at its allocation mix. "We're hopeful we won't have to cut ...…
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…Facing The Downturn ON THE COVER The Perfect Storm The housing market, credit crunch and strug- months ... or more. gling automobile industry have combined to The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan shatter jobs, life savings and lives in Michigan. Detroit is closing its 2009 Annual Campaign six For the first time in many years, the Jewish weeks early so that it can more quickly funnel community is not immune. money to its agencies s...…
…Facing The Downturn ON THE COVER Learning The Ropes JVS' Paul Blatt felt unemployment firsthand. Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor 0 nly seven months ago, Paul Blatt was unemployed. Now he's director of career and busi- ness services for JVS, bringing firsthand knowledge to his work with the agency's career counselors and those they help find employment in Michigan's dismal eco- nomic climate. Blatt, 39, was without a full-time j...…
…Allocation Decisions On Feb. 16, when the total amount of this year's fundraising effort is tallied, a group of 25 Federation volunteers from the Planning and Allocations Steering Committee (PASC) will receive a much more accurate total and begin the last stage of the allo- cations process — who gets what. The group works year- round, visits each agency at least once a year, and then the agencies present their budgets at the end of the year, ...…
…Facing The Downturn ON THE OVER Silver Linings Agencies step up to help individuals hurt by the economy. Alan Hitsky Associate Editor T he Jewish community in Metropolitan Detroit has had agencies in place for a century to help individuals in time of need. Some observers believe this might be the most difficult economic times for this area since the Great Depression in the 1930s. These are just a few of the local Jewish agencies helping...…
…"At Hillel, we are investing in our children's fixture. Inevitably, we spend a lot of money on our children no matter what we do. This is just a really good way to spend it." — Howard Lupovitch, Alumnus and Current Parent What is the Hillel Difference? A Hillel education is now within your reach! Introducing... a VARIABLE RATE TUITION PROGRAM There are 3 distinctions: •Small class sizes •Cutting edge technology •Jewish knowledge an...…
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…JOIN US TO TRADE Facing The Downturn SECRETS ON THE COVER Learn the Secrets of the Fashion Trade from Fashion Icon Making The Calls LINDA DRESNER A local family who sought help encourages others with needs to do the same. TRADEM Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer U nemployed, but with two college degrees and 30 years' work experience, "Leah" said, "I know I should be on the other side of the desk. I've had jobs helping people. I ...…
…Today, the worst water crisis in Israel's history has caused a dramatic drop in Israel's water supply. JNF's reservoirs, dams and water recycling centers free up enough water to meet the needs of 1.5 million Israelis each year. We are committed to building another 40 reservoirs over the next few years. JNF has the most effective response to Israel's water crisis. This is JNF. We are on the JVS employment specialist. Her husband, college-e...…
…Ohad Naharin artistic director SAT, FEB 14 I 8 PM SUN, FEB 15 I 4 PM [NOTE TIME] Power Center Since its founding in 1964 by Martha Graham and Baroness Batsheva de Rothschild, Batsheva Dance Company has become one of the most influential cultural role models in Israel, internationally renowned for pushing the boundaries of cutting-edge dance with intense energy, rich sensuality, and a culturally diverse dance language. The company presents two...…
…Israeli Elections SPECIAL REPORT Ready On The Right Polls point to a decisive win for Israeli hard-liners. Leslie Susser Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem I f the polls are right, the outcome of next Tuesday's Israeli election is a foregone conclusion. Not only does Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud seem bound to emerge as the largest single party, but the bloc of right- wing and religious parties that it leads seems certain to garner a winn...…
…Israeli Elections SPECIAL REPORT Prime Minister II? Netanyahu: The one to beat on Feb. 10. Leslie Susser Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem 0 n the fourth day of the recent war in Gaza, Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu hurried from one Jerusalem studio to another, doing more than a dozen TV interviews with networks from Hong Kong to New York within the space of 12 hours. In each case, Netanyahu asked the host from where he or she ...…
…...a loving way to celebrate a simcha... Gender Gap Livni struggling to assert leadership credentials. Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni looks at second place. Leslie Susser Jewish Telegraphic Agency F Jerusalem our months ago, Tzipi Livni was on top of the world. Ehud Olmert had resigned as prime minister; Livni had won the Kadima Party primary election to replace him and coalition negotiations with the party's existing coalition partners w...…
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…I Metro AROUND TOWN Fondue Feud Couples team up for a fun night of trivia. Gina Erpardo of West Bloomfield with Anya Morrison and Stacie Ostrofsky, both of Farmington Hills T hey bundled up on a cold January night for a little dipping, sipping and quip- ping. More than 70 people came together at Blumz Flowers in Ferndale for an innovative program called "Fondue Feud." The Jan. 31 event, sponsored by the couples committee of the Young Ad...…
