…750 DETROIT THE EINISH NEWS 18 IYAR 5754/APRIL 29, 1994 Federation Puts Brakes On UHS's Bus System Deficit-ridden transportation system will close in June. RUTH LITTMANN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS Does anyone understand this ancient holiday? Story on page 66 Strong Memories Of Nixon Support of Israel and Soviet Jews are what local leaders recall of former president. F ALAN HITSKY AND ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM ASSOCIATE EDITORS or many J...…
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…April 29, 1994 14 15 Detroit TELL ME WHY Drinking a soda at the J is a dead giveaway. 38 Fun Day Biblical characters, pony rides and games for hundreds. NATIONAL The Holocaust Museum's impact reflected in words. Breaking Barriers Ethiopian Israelis make friends in Detroit. SPORTS Focus 30 An indoor baseball clinic draws plenty of fans. 104 Fun Day. page 14 MIDEAST Brothers' Keepers At 25, JARC is one of the city's most respe...…
…Focus On Fund-Raising It's good the Federation is getting out of the school bus business. Then again, why was the Federation running a bus service in the first place? The strength of Federation is its ability to un- derstand and predict Jewish communal needs — locally, nationally and internationally — and generate through an umbrella campaign the funds necessary_to meet those needs and put in place appropriate checks and balances to assure th...…
…Black Jewish Tensions At Howard University: Two Opinions . Facing A Serious Dilemma Understanding The Anguish MARK SCHLUSSEL SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS ROBERT MCTYRE SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS A T serious dilemma faces the Jewish find ways to rebuild relationships. We o understand the anguish, the ever. Even when the family found itself community. How should we react rarely seek confrontation, nor do we ex- plight of some students at H...…
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…The Jewish National Fund Council of Greater Detroit NIXON page 1 requests the honor of your presence at their Annual Dinner honoring EDYTHE JACKIER MULIVOR TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1994 Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Road, Southfield tax deductibility for gifts to UJA, American Jewry's pipeline to so- cial welfare programs in Israel.) Mr. Fisher, who also worked on behalf of Mr. Nixon in his un- successful 1960 campaign against John K...…
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…HOLLYWOOD page 4 `0" DOWN NO DOWN PAYMENT NO FINE PRINT 1994 PRIZM 189 °°*36 MONTH SMART LEASE Obviously no one can produce anything to compare to the real experience. However, there do exist excellent documentary films which better serve this purpose and would present a more truth- ful (and less Hollywood influ- enced) view of our history. I would also caution any par- ent, as no critic deemed neces- sary to do, that there are sexually ...…
…THE JEWISH NEWS Vol. CV No. 8 Associate Publisher Arthur M. Horwitz Editor Phil Jacobs Associate Editors Elizabeth Applebaum Alan Hitsky Staff Writers Jennifer Finer Ruth Littmann Lesley Pearl Steve Stein Contributing Editor Elie Wiesel Washington Correspondent James D. Besser Foreign Correspondent Douglas Davis Israel Correspondents Ina Friedman Larry Derfner Photographer Glenn Triest Local Columnists Danny Raskin Carla Jean Schwartz Busine...…
…■ •■ COMPILED BY ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM Violinist Initiates New Facilities iolinist Yitzhak Perl- man recently inaugu- rated new facilities that make tunnels under the Kotel accessible to the disabled. Thanks to an extensive pro- ject initiated by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Com- mittee (JDC), disabled visitors to the Old City can now follow, by means of wheelchair, lifts, ramps and elevators, the foot- steps of kings and prophets t...…
…Put on your walkin' shoes and celebrate with Israel and our Jewish community at the . Aft I IN CELEBRATE AS ONE gbh • O Er ■ O After the Walk for Israel, relax and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with lots of activities at the ISRAEL'S 46th ANNIVERSARY WALK FOR ISRAEL \ ,.V1 \ \., ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION SUNDAY, MAY 1, 1994 12:30 P.M. STARTING AT 1 P.M. REGISTRATION 1 1 :30 A.M. JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMPUS JEWISH COMMUNITY ...…
…JENNIFER FINER STAFF WRITER PHOTOS BY GLENN TR I EST An afternoon of biblical characters, pony rides, games and fun entertained hundreds. TH E D E T RO IT J EW IS H N EWS Serving hot dogs: Yackov Burstyn and Lucian Silvian. 14 hortly after Eric White, 7, arrived Sunday at the Jimmy Prentis Morris Jewish Communi- ty Center, he had his picture taken behind a cutout of a biblical character and played bas- ketball. With so many activities to...…
…A Cross-Cultural Learning Experience JENNIFER FINER STAFF WRITER T he students at Oak Park High School who met with two Ethiopian Israeli teens discovered there is little dif- ference between themselves and their visitors — except when it comes to racism. During an April 20 visit with an 11th-grade English class, Ethiopian Jews Esther Elias, 16, and Yonas Belay, 17, were asked if racial divisions exist in Israel. "In Israel, it is not the s...…
…DONE ANYTHING WONDERFUL IN YOUR BEDROOM V LATELY? Prentis Improves, Problems Persist RUTH LITTMANN I Exquisite details and fine craftsmanship make each iron, gunmetal and brass bed a family heirloom. We offer over 50 Unique Designs, 30 Custom Finishes and dovetail cast iron frames. Our Fair Pricing Policy We price our products fair and honestly. We do not, have not, and will not participate in the common retailing practice of inflating ...…
…Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit Honors The Conservative Rabbis of Metropolitan Detroit Rabbi Martin J. Berman Congregation Beth Achim Rabbi Aaron Bergman Congregation Beth Abraham Hillel Moses Rabbi Leonardo Bitran Congregation Shaarey Zedek Rabbi Noah M. Gamze Downtown Synagogue Rabbi William G. Gershon Congregation Shaarey Zedek Rabbi Benjamin Gorrelick, Emeritus Congregation Beth Achim Rabbi Irwin Groner Congregation Shaar...…
…SPRING GYM SHOE SALE How A Handful Of Men Found Courage Against Evil gi ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM ASSOCIATE EDITOR ronislaw Jachym often is haunted by childhood memories of milk and chil- dren and Nazi dogs. He was raised in a small Pol- ish village, Tarnow, near a forest that attracted many Jews look- ing to hide during World War H. Though Bronislaw's own family was poor, Mrs. Jachym often gave bits of bread to her son and told him to toss them ...…
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…PI%NNII? P •f ems 1 ?P' R Zacho " 91 The Holocaust Memorial Center will formally dedicate its Legacy Wall on Thursday evening, May 12, 1994 at seven o'clock. The Legacy Wall lists the major donors whose foresight and financial support made the HMC a reality. Opportunities are still available to join this distinguished group of liMC supporters. For information, call Rabbi Charles 11. Rosenzveig at the HMC. Please join us for the cerem...…
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…MIRACLE MISSION MAY 7-17 1995 5440,0 , , 1 H • It's exciting to think that so many of us have come home to Israel along different paths. Perhaps you will join us as part of our extended Jewish family on the Michigan Miracle Mission! In my case, it was a long and dangerous journey from Ethiopia through the desert of Sudan — and another journey of discovery once I reached Israel. But 10 years after my arrival, I am working toward fulfilling ...…
…C 41111 i t 011111111 APR IL 29, 1 9 9 flowa 3Rngfit6 dRrIg nual Calendar Friday, April 29 — A Shabbat dinner for New American families, 7 p.m. at the Jimmy Prentis Morris Jewish Community Center. Sponsored by Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe. he Auxiliary of the Jewish Home for Aged will hold its fourth an- Flower Day May 22. Proceeds from the event will benefit Jewish elderly and programs in the community. The auxiliary has arr...…
…Zionists Honor Naimark, Leikin Norman Naimark, a member of the Labor Zionist Alliance, was its delegate to the 30th, 31st and 32nd World Zionist Congress and World Labor Party Conferences in Jerusalem and is presently the national secretary and member of the National Executive Com- mittee of the Labor Zionist Al- liance. He has been president of the Detroit Zionist Federation, Labor Zionist Alliance of Metro- politan Detroit and founder of th...…
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…Their Brothers' Keepers I Twenty-five years ago a handful of parents were looking fora new way to help their children. They had little money and no office. Today, JARC is one of the city's most successful and respected organizations. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM ASSOCIATE EDITOR Cr) LU Cr) UJ CC LU t hardly sounded like a dream job. The salary was tiny. The budget was pieced together from a hand- ful of small contribu- tions. The office was ...…
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…HUMANIST FORUM Social Action Series May 2, 1994 8:00 pm Leading Michigan into the 21st Century Democratic Candidates for Governor Howard Wolpe Former U.S. Representative Debbie Stabenow State Senator May 9, 1994 8:00 pm The Mickey and Robert Shorr Memorial Lecture: Peace Between Israelis and Palestinians: The Issues and the Realities Dr. Muhammad Hallaj Haim Koren Director, The Center For Policy Consul for Press & Information, Analy...…
…F , r p Congregation Shir Tilvah 61 ANNUL AUCT:ON Shotwell-Gustafson Pavilion, At Oakland University • Adams Rd. Entrance field, 851-1356. Alan Tolwin, Rabbi; Dr. Bill Leuchter, president. Services: Friday 6:40 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m., 7:40 p.m Parshat Emor. Please join us for davening followed by kiddush. TRADITIONAL: B'NAI DAVID 24350 Southfield Rd., Southfield, 557-8210. Rabbi: Morton F. Yolkut. Cantor: Stuart D. Friedman. Sexton: Her...…
…Sefer Safari Extravaganza and kick-off for the Jewish Community Library's "Jewish Family Story Hour" The Festival Calendar Is Very Detailed Wednesday, May 11, 1994 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Agency for Jewish Education DR. RICHARD C. HERTZ SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS I 21550 West 12 Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48076 • Lots of Sefer Safari Entertainment featuring Maureen Schiffman and Coco • Special Jewish Book Crafts • Preview our New Libra...…
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…Shabbat Services for Singles The Reform and Conservative Congregations of the Metropoli- tan Detroit area are proud to announce the 1993-94 series of monthly Shabbat Services for Jewish Singles. If you are a single Jew in the Detroit community, please join us for Shabbat Ser- vices. Services begin on Friday evenings at 8:30 p.m. and are followed by an Oneg Shabbat, featuring a speaker and program. The next Singles Shabbat Service will be h...…
…You don't have to pay top dollar for the best seats in the house. Emanu-El Flower Sale The Temple Emanu-El Brother- hood will conduct its annual Mother's Day Flower Sale. Flow- ers and flowering plants must be ordered in advance for pickup on May 8. Proceeds support the brotherhood's many temple pro- jects. For information or orders, call the temple, 967-4020. Divorce Prompts Support Group Natuzzi "L" Shaped Sectional As Shown Compare at...…
…Pamper Her on Mother's Day... Gallery Tours Are Offered Don't just remember Mom on Mother's Day — Deanna Sperka, artist and lec- turer, will conduct three differ- ent series of museum and gallery tours this spring and summer. Tours will include galleries, al- ternative space exhibits, artists' studios and museums. Two series of tours are offered in the spring on Thursday morn- ings, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: one for eight consecutive weeks beginning ...…
…eenberg Memorial Golf ten nis invitational th e Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame enefiting The Hank Greenberg orial Cancer Fund at Sinai Hospital President of the American League Dr. Bobby Brown will be on hand to receive the first annual Hank Greenberg Memorial Achievement Award. This Award, which will be presented by Hank's son, Stephen Greenberg, will be given annually to an individual whose devotion to the game of professional baseba...…
…W-07WM,,IMOWA,, SCMOMINFAYWOMAWAMPARWAWAN#7,0AWARKOMOZWOWNAW mp OCS • Physicians pack their stethoscopes and running shoes to work in the outback. RUTH LITTMANN STAFF WRITER TH E D E TRO I T J EW IS H N E WS "After 16 years, I've lit- erally watched these kids grow up. I've seen campers have their own children." Dr. Gastman 46 mid a jungle of skyscrapers and sweltering concrete, Dr. Irving Gastman knew there were bet- ter places to spe...…
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