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…PURELY COMMENTARY Rap Bias Feeds On Ford Anti-Semitic Record PHILIP SLOMOVITZ Editor Emeritus R ap music, popularly sensationalized, draws increased attention as a cause with prejudices. Operating under the title "Public Enemy," one group has also caused a dispute over an anti-Jewish approach. While resorting to protesta- tions, there is nevertheless the accumulating evidence of bigotry in continuing actions. The prejudicial factors are s...…

…I LOCAL NEWS OLDSMOBILES FOR LESS 1990 CUTLASS CALAIS Yeshiva Purchases B'nai Moshe Building SUSAN GRANT Staff Writer y eshiva Beth Yedudah's girls' school and pre-school program will soon have a new home. The yeshiva plans to pur- chase the former Congrega- tion B'nai Moshe building on Church and Ten Mile roads in Oak Park. United Jewish Charities recently bought the building from the con- gregation for $1.6 million. Jewish Welfare Fed...…

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…Purim Project Brings Holiday To Others SUSAN GRANT Staff Writer O rganizers of the Great Purim Parcel Project hope to bring the holiday to those who might otherwise not experience it. Harlene Appelman, Jew- ish Experiences For Families director, is asking families throughout the Detroit area to make attrac- tive parcels filled with hamantashen, wine, nuts and candy. Giving food to Completed parcels can be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 1 ...…

…EDITORIAL Making Choices U ndercurrents concerning Jewish movement into West Bloomfield have been swirling since the Jewish Community Center relocated in the mid- 1970s. Concerns expressed then by long-time residents about the new facility's tax-exempt status continue to be heard as other Jewish institutions follow their constituents to the township. (See Close-Up, Page 24) _ West Bloomfield is concerned about development. Rapid growth has ...…

…CONTENTS Anti-Semitism And A Mayoral Election GARY A. TOBIN Special to The Jewish News T he recent election of New York's first black mayor may tell us a great deal about anti- Semitism. Most post-election attention in the Jewish com- munity has been centered on the election's implications for the strained black-Jewish political alliance. Other analysts have focused upon the accuracy of both pre- election and exit polls. The polls missed ...…

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…active in assisting with UJA fundraising activities. "I con- veyed to our congregation that in order to get money we have to help raise the money," Goldstein says. Adding even more interest to the debate are some UJA board members who feel that the real issue is not "pluralism" per se but whether parochial groups should receive communal funds. "The broader issue is whether or not religious organizations should be fund- ed at all," says Ernest ...…

…I NEWS I YOU'RE COVERED With Our T-Shirt! Black Anti-Semitism Limited, Says Study New York (JTA) — The popular perception that anti- Semitism among black Americans is widespread may be unfounded, accor- ding to a new study of the at- titudes of black churchgoers. In a soon-to-be-published book, entitled Black Protes- tantism and Anti Semitism, Rev. Hubert Locke, professor of sociology at the Univer- sity of Washington, studies the prevalent...…

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…OPINION Election Continued from Page 7 evidence that demonstrates that the expression of anti- Semitism, discrimination in the home, workplace, and schools has decreased. But polls that demonstrate a marked decrease in anti- Semitic attitudes may be reflecting the impact of what people think is acceptable. Distinctive gifts and accessories are what you'll find at Sherwood. Our unique selection includes crystal, sculptures, hand-crafted ite...…

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…THE STATE OF THE ARTS riage and graduation docu- ments and birth certificates, because "we don't care for Israeli birth certificates." Soon, the Palestinians will issue their own identifica- tion cards. "And when any Israeli will stop me I will show him my Palestinian ID card — not an Israeli ID card." Awad envisions a Palestin- ian state in the West Bank and Gaza, with Jerusalem as an open city. Palestinians already are working with the Japa...…

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…BUILDERS SUPP LY CO. CABINET COR F plains proudly. "Usually, we discuss the news of the week." But another regular suggests that the talk in- cludes personal as well as political news. "We like to celebrate, whether someone here has a birthday or a new mistress," he says with a laugh. This day's conversation was a bit more formal than most Fridays, in deference to the English-speaking guests. The topics included the in- ner turmoil at the Jer...…

…A few strikes against Jewish institutions hoping to relocate to West Bloomfield have raised suspicions over motives. KIMBERLY .LIFTON Staff Writer ith a gavel in hand, newly appointed Super- visor Sandra Draur sits in the center of the dais with the West Bloom- field Township Board of Trustees, waiting for 1111, the evening meeting to begin. She's been in office for three months, the third supervisor in two years. Work- ing since 7 a.m., sh...…

…CLO SE U P ,§*- • %* *,w the years, churches and synagogues have been treated similarly. Most didn't receive instant approval. In each case, trustees and planning commissioners questioned sizes of buildings, parking capabilities and the possibility that such buildings would generate too much traffic for the area. Before Beth Abraham Hillel Moses was approved in 1970, the planning commis- sion tabled it and approved a revised plan three mont...…

…"We got caught in this conundrum. They are extremely anti-development. I can't say it is anti-Semitic." Rob Roth Trustee Judith Holtz, above top, questions the board's intention on the college ordinance. Trustee Sharon Law, middle, listens intently. Supervisor Sandy Draur, bottom, holds the gavel. 26 FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1990 , Many people view the rush to approve the new ordinance as a slap at Lubavitch, who say they will submit a site plan i...…

…With a prayer book in hand, Rabbi Kagan consults with fellow Lubavitch member Joel Margolis outside township trustee chambers. An ordinance that would prohibit their planned college campus was on the evening's agenda. velopers. Among them are Herman Frankel, Bernard Lieberman, Sam Blumenstein, Bernard Glieberman, Etkin Properties, the Irvine Group, Hartman and Tyner, Holtzman/Silverman, Barry Stulberg, Ron Licht, Herb Lawson and Burton-Katzma...…

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…Draur, who replaced Dorothy McIntosh as super- visor after McIntosh's sudden death, is gearing up for an election in November. The primary is slated for August. She can't take a vacation until then. There is too much work to do. Her now defunct OUST group is well represented within the township head- quarters, with six members holding government offices — one elected, five ap- pointed. The three Jewish OUST appointees are Budaj, chairman of th...…

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…Sherwood can make the difference... f wait for word from Jerusalem on when that government will break off remaining military con- tracts with South Africa. Before Mandela's release, there were conflicting stories suggesting that Israel would formally an- nounce that all remaining contracts with the South Africans would be broken within anywhere from one to seven years; now, there is concern that the release of Mandela may encourage the Israel...…

…I NEWS PROFILE OF A PARTNER STACY LICHT GORDON SHE DOES WHAT?: Ultrasonographer (performs ultrasounds). WHAT'S NEW: Stacy and husband David are expecting their first Allison Atlas' Story: Help Comes To Others child in May EDUCATION: University of Michigan, Class of '85, B.S. in psychology; University of Wisconsin, completed ultrasound training ELENA NEUMAN ALLIED JEWISH CAMPAIGN ROLE: Associate chairman of Young Adult Division $500 ...…

…move on to Cleveland, Israel and back to Baltimore in coming weeks. Given the huge turnout for testing, and the cost of $75 for each of the first four an- tigen tests and $200 to $300 for the last two, the Atlas family's private campaign is under a lot of financial strain. "The problem isn't the number of donors, it's money, and that's what's disturbing," she says. "We'll just keep going un- til we run out of money," says Simon Atlas, who has ...…

…MEDIA MONITOR BAIS CHABAD OF FARMINGTON HILLS 32000 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48018 presents an Exclusive Presentation By The World Renowned ROBERT KLEIMAN of SHIZRE KODESH CEREMONIAL WEAVING & TALLITOT Tuesday, March 13, 1990 7:30 p.m. Jews Urged To Fight German Reunification ARTHUR J. MAGIDA Special to The Jewish News T he strangest episode yet in German reunification fever was highlighted in the lead, front-page story...…

…M ore importantly, does your banker know who you are? At many large financial institutions, bankers occupy their chairs for an average of eighteen months as a matter of policy. Then, they're either promoted or shuffled back into the bank's rotation system. This means that every 400 working days or so, you're faced with a new banker. It may be someone who barely knows the ropes, let alone you and your business. At Midwest Guaranty, you'll alw...…

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…Ache - PAIN RELIEF OINTMENT THE ONLY FORMULA CONTAINING THE 30 MINERALS FROM THE WORLD FAMOUS MEDICAL MINERAL SPRINGS OF MT. CLEMENS, MICH. was able to raise about $300,000 to offset its deficit. Present Tense has had little success at fund-raising. In the last few months, ac- cording to some sources, there have been preliminary discussions about merging Present Tense, with another magazine, notably Moment, the national Jewish maga- zine wh...…

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…Women of Maimonides Medical Society * *44TH ANNUAL DONOR DAY* * presenting Special Guest: Designer OLEG CASSINI Fashion Show by: SAKS FIFTH AVENUE Tuesday, March 27, 1990 SHERATON SOUTHFIELD important than the symbols he employed, because the diminishing international interest in the intifada and the threat to Arafat's au- thority in the occupied ter- ritories are not the only fac- tors driving the PLO to a more belligerent stand. Of equ...…

…I NEWS I COLONY INTERIORS Introduces An Innovation in Designer Bedrooms. A 5 piece Bedroom Group in a Rainbow of Colors. Reform Shtil Gets Reprieve Tel Aviv (JTA) — Kehilat Ramat Aviv, a Reform con- gregation in northern Tel Aviv, will be allowed to re- main in its city-owned quarters, pending an evic- tion hearing scheduled for May 6. The congregation, which belongs to the Israeli Move- ment for Progressive Judaism, was given oc- cupancy ...…

…I NSIGHT The Intifada You Don't See On TV STEVEN EMERSON Network crews have received threats. N early one-third of all Palestinians killed last year in the West Bank and Gaza were murdered by fellow-Palestinians. Palesti- nian death squads roam the West Bank and Gaza, tortur- ing and executing not only "collaborators," but also political rivals, moderates, criminals and women they consider promiscuous. The annual human rights report the S...…

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…COMMUNITY Center Will Hold Intermarriage Workshop HOWARD A. SALTER Special to The Jewish News Editor's note: The needs and lifestyles of senior adults cover a full range — from those who are independent, but require affordable housing, to those who are frail and require ongoing nursing care. The Jewish Home for Aged pro- vides a comfortable setting for those in need of constant care. This story shows how Allied Jewish Campaign helps. littl...…

…SYNAGOGUE SERVICES THE CULTURAL COMMISSION OF CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK in celebration of Jewish Music Month proudly presents the MAXWELL ST. KLEZMER BAND TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 6TH AT 7:30 P.M. In Morris Adler Hall ORTHODOX: BAIS CHABAD OF BIRMING- HAM/ BLOOMFIELD HILLS 646-3010. Rabbi: Moshe Polter. Services: Saturday 10 a.m. BAIS CHABAD OF FARMING- TON HILLS 32000 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, 855-2910. Rabbi: Chaim Bergstein...…

…CONGREGATION SHIR TIKVAH 3633 W. Big Beaver, Troy, 643-6520. Rabbi: Arnie Sleutelberg. HUMANISTIC: THE BIRMINGHAM TEMPLE 28611 West 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, 477-1410. Rabbi: Sherwin T. Wine. Services: Friday 8:30 p.m. The Birmingham Temple drama group will share readings of favorite Jewish humorists. RECONSTRUCTIONIST: T'CHIYAH St. Antoine at Monroe, Detroit, 393-1089. UNAFFILIATED: SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY OF GREATER DETROIT 15751...…

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…JEWISH HISTORY COURSE FOR SOVIET ADULTS AND CHILDREN What: Jewish History Course in Russian for Soviet Families Where: for the year. Prizes include a 1990 Lincoln town car, a trip to Israel, and a big screen television. For reservations, call Alan • Yost, 851-5100. /- Adat Shalom will also • celebrate Purim with three • family events. The annual family Megillah service will be 7 p.m. March 10. The following youth will read the Megillah: Bra...…