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…Diamonds, Gems, Gold and Greis Jewelers. The Sum is Breathtakingly More Beautiful than the Parts. The most exquisite jewelry brings together color, luster, clarity and cut in designs special enough to be called art. Visit Greis Jewelers and see why our eye for design makes our selection among the most unique and beautiful in the city. 32940 ltraddlebelt Rd. (At 14 Mile Rd. in the Broadway Plaza) Phone: 855-1730 JEWELERS Breathtaking Jewel...…

…,V,3-Wr .71.4 31VAVire&s71- t DETROITI THE JEWISH NEWS TIONIT /—• This Week's Top Stories Learning The Future Temple Israel students thrive in the school's new media center. DAVID ZEMAN STAFF WRITER Sincerity Beneath The Glitter High-profile tours of Israel are leaving mixed emotions in the Jewish state and America. N HOWARD J. LALLI CONTRIBUTING EDITOR F /--- / PHOTO BY DANIEL LIPP ITT - - s a class of Hebrew students pro...…

…March 29, 1996 OPINION Are Jews still Detroit Passover Package the outsiders? Hundreds of needy Jews lined up at the Yad Ezra kosher food bank this week to get holiday supplies. TELL ME WHY Smell-O-Vision on the celluloid. Tuition Hikes It's part of the food chain. page 7 Day-school parents and administrators fret about increasing costs and rising prices for Jewish education. 9 / — 44 HEALTH Sleepless In Detroit . 07 Congregati...…

…61_1 E...1Z\VOOD 61 -L11710a ON BEHALF OF TLIEGi fT Off LI FL FOLIN PATIN Cordially invite you to the exclusive exhibition of 4LN PELLAI2'6 DE_61cNio An exquisite collection of Functional Art in Glass 10% of all proceeds to benefit the Gift of Life Foundation 6644 Orchard Lake Road at Maple • West Bloomfield Mon-Thur-Fri 10-9 • Tue-Wed-Sat 10-6 • Sun 12-5 810 855-1600 1.11 …

…For Detroit's neediest Jews, Passover means a welcome gift from Moies Chetim and Yad Ezra. ore than 100 Moies Chetim (money for wheat) and Yad Ezra volunteers combined to distribute special Passover parcels to 700 Detroit-area families last Sunday at the Yad Ezra kosher food bank warehouse. It is anticipated that this year's distribution will reach some 1,300 families. The Passover parcels in- cluded matzah, gefilte fish, tuna, grape juice, s...…

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…L_ - ‘k SPRING! - Shaarey Zedek Buys A School DAVID ZEMAN STAFF WRITER C ongregation Shaarey Zedek has won a keen bid- ding war for the Walnut Lake Elementary School, agreeing to pay $1.5 million for the now-vacant building. While the deal likely will not be finalized for months, Shaarey Zedek officials are hopeful they can begin Hebrew and religious education classes at the West Bloomfield Township site by the fall. "We are very positi...…

…PEACE page 9 The gathering was organized following the assassination of Is- raeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Ra- bin. In the months since Mr. Rabin's death, a series of suicide attacks on Israeli citizens by Arab extremists have imperiled the prospects for peace and left Jews divided on the best course of action. The emotional debate has re- sulted in Jews "talking at each other rather than with each oth- er," lamented Council President Allen Zem...…

…DETROIT I THE JEWISH NEWS Vol. CIX No. 5 Publisher Arthur M. Horwitz Editor Phil Jacobs Associate Editors Elizabeth Applebaum, Alan Hitsky Assistant Editor Gail Zimmerman Staff Writers Julie Edgar, Jennifer Finer, Ruth Littmann, David Zeman Arts and Entertainment Editor Julie Yolles Contributing Editors Michael Davis, Howard Lalli, Neil Rubin Washington Correspondent James D. Besser Foreign Correspondent Douglas Davis Israel Correspondents...…

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…Wishing all of our family, friends and customers a happy and healthy Passover Holiday OPEN SUNDAYS 12-4 MON., THURS., FRI. 'TH. 8:30 TUES., WED., SAT. '111 5:30 TELEGRAPH AT 12 MILE 356-2222 0 Q. 0 O n. In Business For Over 47 Years IRVING & KATE LAWTON ROBERT & ANDI LAWTON AND LORI at Sherwood Studios Taking Cultural View On Arabs And Jews RUTH LITTMANN STAFF WRITER N nected to their heritage than their peers in different parts of...…

…Am* When The lifikomen' Is A Haggadah 411111 -7--- Drive Safely For Less. New '96 850 GLT SEDAN PHIL JACOBS EDITOR .77 1Z, '!`"7: '14te , 7‘.7 ZOt7 ="10/4 1 ; A page from the 700-year-old Haggadah. 0 n Passover, Jewish chil- dren customarily search for the afikomen. When they find this trea- sured piece of matzah, the result is typically a prize. For photojournalist Edward Serotta, the treasured object of his search was not a piece ...…

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…were going to see this death-de- fying excursion at 6 and 11. Writing in the edition of the New York Jewish Week that ar- rived in the homes of many of the mission's participants on the day they returned, Editor Gary Rosenblatt wondered, "What are we to make of these showy signs of support? Should we swell with pride or lower our heads in em- barrassment?" The reaction of the Israelis who boarded the bus along the route was a (by then familiar...…

…• 1145. CleinNADMINitIa61 '17 Rictli>"IPR04IDE WE L. Willi iltrtLiGENtEitssisiva IN THE WAR 43AINgT .14/44 ,, Ti1E? Darr ; EVEN HAVE A CLUE t_. Open The Real Doors While opening the door near the conclusion of next week's Passover seders, we again hold out the hope that Elijah the Prophet finds his way into our homes — and our hearts and minds. When an- ticipating his arrival, we pray for redemption. The concept of the door to redemption,...…

…;Th \/= Community Views Editor's Notebook Are Jews Still `The Outsiders'? Why Is This Program Different From Others? MARK BERNSTEIN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS PHIL JACOBS EDITOR Is the long-held im- age of Jews as per- secuted outsiders obsolete? Philip Weiss an- swers this question in the affirmative in an essay titled "Let- ting Go" that ap- peared in the Jan. 29th issue ofNew York magazine. In his essay, Mr. Weiss argues that the Je...…

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…Maple/Drake (810) 661-1000 6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield 48322 JPM (810) 9674030 15110 W. 10 Mile Rd., Oak Park 48237 Don't forget —The MaplelDrake JCC Summer Camp Open House will take place Sunday, March 31 from 1-3 p.m.! Soring Travel (amp • 4th-7th Grace 0. US BLADES & LASER WORLD Monday, April 8 • THE DETROIT ZOO Special fees for all three days: $85 for members $100 for non-members or $35 each day for members $40 each day fo...…

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…MARCH 29, 1996 University On Wheels Jewish Hosts Two Speakers Radio Program Airs A new Jewish radio pro- gram will broadcast on Sundays from noon to 1 p.m. beginning March 31. The program, called "The Jewish Hour," will be host- ed by Rabbi Herschel Fin- man and will be broadcast live over WPON, 1460 AM. The program will feature Herschei Finman a variety format. Features will include Jewish music, news from Israel, guests and call- ins, happ...…

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…ORTHODOX AGUDAS YISROEL- MOGEN ABRAHAM 15751 W. Lincoln, Southfield, 552-1971. Rabbis: Dov Loketch, Asher Eisen- berger. BIRMINGHAM BLOOMFIELD SYNAGOGUE-CHABAD Great Selection of Passover Books, Such As: Sammy Spider's First Passover • .. 357 N. Woodward, the Masonic Tem- ple, Bloomfield Hills. Rabbi: Yechiel Polter, (810) 258-2741. Services: Sat- urday 10 a.m. Kiddush follows services. BAIS CHABAD OF FARMINGTON HILLS 32000 Middlebelt ...…

…INTRODUCING I HE FIRST 12 METER K ➢ IT SINCE 1987. Aufruf of David Contorer, fiance of Beth Katkowsky. Men's Club Shabbat. Bar Mitzvah of Kyle Evan Stone, son of Jill and Steven Stone. DOWNTOWN SYNAGOGUE 2730 Edsel Dr., Trenton, 675-0355. Ser- vices: Friday 7:30 p.m. Congregational leaders conduct services throughout the year. Visitors are welcome. 1457 Griswold, Detroit, 961-9328. Rab- bi: Noah Gamze. Cantor Israel Idelsohn. Services: Mo...…

…"Let all who are hungry come and eat..." Help ensure that everyone in our community has a happy Passover. Use this coupon to help feed hungry Jews. Yad Ezra will use your donations to purchase cases of food and distribute them to our needy neighbors. The Light Of The Soul Comes Through Mitzvot Shabbat Hagadol: Leviticus 6:1-8:36; Malachi 3:4-24. YAD EZRA ❑ 1 case of chicken 1:1 1 case of tuna fish ❑ 1 case of matza meal ❑ 1 case of matza ❑...…

…• Ma Nisktanet... Why id this store d?fferentfront the rest? Ann Arbor Matzah Bake A Matzah Factory, offering youngsters a hands-on Passover experience, will be sponsored by the Jewish Community Center of Washtenaw County in coop- eration with Chabad House on Sunday, March 31, and Monday, April 1. Area pre-schoolers and grade- school children are invited. Chil- dren also will view a Passover video. Rabbi Aharon Goldstein, di- rector of Cha...…

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…COMPILED BY ELIZABETH APPLEBY' Food For Thought I ike every other food, this one promises it's absolutely yummy. Manischewitz de- scribes its Crisps as "Deli- cious Snacking Crisps" — but are they really? Members of The Jewish News staff generously volunteered to give them a try, and here is their report: /—' Consider This A Sephardic family at Pesach. Don't Pass Over This Charoset f you're in the mood for something new this Passover, ...…

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…EARTHLY DELIGHTS DIAMOND COLLECTION. Party With A Purpose Jason and Jeff Hillman host a benefit in memory of their father. JENNIFER FINER STAFF WRITER ason and Jeff Hillman nev- er heard of the Children's Leukemia Foundation un- til the organization and a variation of the disease it ad- dresses crept slowly into their lives. The brothers, both in their ear- ly 20s, are still coping with the reality of their father's recent death. Bruce Hil...…

…12 Months Same as Cash We' ll match anyone's Calendar sale price, even if it means raising our everyday low prices! March 31-April 30 Sunday, March 31 A "Bar Mitzvah Party to Pool Our Resources." 3-6 p.m. at the Lodge in Orchard Lake. The cost is a $1-$10 gift for the kitchen or bathroom. The event is sponsored by Hillel of Metro Detroit, Nadiv and the Young Adult Division. Sunday, March 31 The Matzah Ball Dance Party. 8 p.m. at Club 3-D...…

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…63® ,47. 5.114 "• Simcha Hosts Annual Seder Simcha, an organization for Jew- ish lesbians and gay men, will hold its annual seder at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, in South- field. The cost of a fiill-course dinner will be $25 for members, $30 for guests. Information on the seder and/or the organization can be ob- tained by calling the Simcha In- foline, (810) 353-8025. Advance reservations are required. Oakland County residents John Goldma...…

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…Close 119 A Door That Hire PHIL JACOBS EDITOR ur sages offer the supernatural Jews are not turning Christian blood into matzah or Sabbath illusion of angels look- wine. Instead, we are showing the rest of the world ing in through our windows that we are rededicating ourselves to God and to from the outside. The "good" an- Torah. gel enters the home of the fam- That's a great deal to say of a portal that typical- ily who holds the Sab...…

…gas On Faith • -) It was Elijah who had given up on the Jewish people. At least according to Rab- bi Shimon Apisdorf, the Baltimore-based author of the Passover Survival Kit, a down-to-earth, basic manual cf the hows and whys of the holiday. "The ancient Jews were falling away from God in favor of idol worship," said Rabbi Apisdorf. "God got the Jewish peo- ple to turn themselves around. God in- structed Elijah not to give up on the Jewish ...…

…PASSOVER 5758 Everything You Always Wanted To Know About (*But Were Afraid To Ask) H ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM ASSOCIATE EDITOR ave you been wondering for 40 days and 40 nights about 40 fascinating matzah facts? Your wondering is over! Here, at last, is a ver- itable encyclopedia on matzah, with everything from recipes and games to history and Halachah. 1) What is shmura matzah? Shmura, or "guarded" matzah, is the most stringently produce...…

…PASSOVER 575 /—D .".•*-. - 1 -, ,..11.- r s\ ,N e---- e ---- 1 ti Alr 2704 4) iii - ferent to try at Pesach, consider matzah s'mores. You will need: matzah chocolate spread, or chocolate bar broken into bits marshmallows \/ = Place chocolate and marshmallows be- tween two layers of matzah. Wrap in foil and heat. 6) Do the different brands of matzah really taste any different? The Jewish News editorial staff sam- pled three different b...…

…PASSOVER 575G 13)Does the word "matzah" exist in other languages? It does in Italian. It's spelled mazza (but pronounced "matzah") and it means "cane, cudgel, mace or sledge." 14)How many Passover-related items can you design using a piece ar of matzah? Here are a few to get you started: A) a plain piece of matzah B) A Haggadah C) A pan of matzabrei on the stove D) Elijah's cup (Some other ideas: a seder table, a Jew- ish home, the Ten Pl...…