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…Obituaries Obituaries are updated regularly and archived on JN Online: vvvvw.detroitjewishnews.com The Chapel that recognizes each family's individual needs. JOSEF BAKSHI, 63, of Southfield, died April 17, 2003. He is survived by his mother, Rachel Bakshi of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; son, Mark Steven Bakshi of Southfield; daughters, Renee Nicole of Ferndale, Brittaney Bakshi; brothers and sisters-in- law, Egal and Sara Bakshi of New York, Amira...…
…YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH School for Boys • Beth Jacob School for Girls • Early Childhood Development Center 15751 W. Lincoln Drive • Southfield, MI 48076 • (248) 557-6750 "The entire world is sustained by the Toruh study of young children" During the coming week, the students of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah will study in memory of the following departed friends. In addition, Kaddish will be said during the daily minyan. Nissan 25 / April 27 Etta Shape...…
…Obituaries Mrs. Heller is survived by her hus- band, Milton Heller; daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne and Eugene Curtis of West Bloomfield, Nancy Laural Heller of California; son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Barbara Heller of Florida; grandchildren, Lisa and Larry Kaplan, Robin and Steve Stratton, Jody and Ron Benishay, Tracey and Mitch Grossbach, Matthew Heller; great-grandchildren, Ben and Rachel Kaplan, Samantha and Maxwell Stratton, Carm...…
…In Beautiful Memory of our Loving Father Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. MAX LITMAN, 99, of Southfield, died April 17, 2003. He owned the Warsaw Bakery in Bay City for 50 years. After selling the bakery, he moved to the Detroit area where he began baking bread and rolls for Quality Kosher Catering at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. Mr. Litman was a member of...…
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…Contents Ei A 2002 Michigan Press Association General Excellence winner a.4 isan 16, This Week Spirituality Ann Arbor 12 Rained Out 49 Learning Track 68 A Mean Freilach DEPARTMENT Federation's rainy day And nearing discretionary limit; endowment eyed Adat Shalom revamps its religious school. Yid Vicious performs klezmer in Ann Arbor. 26 MJAC's Doubtful Future Arts & Entertainment Food Alefbefcha AppleTree 88 Calendar 42 Candl...…
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…EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK Shorter Spending Reins S econd-guessing himself when the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit tapped into the principal of unrestricted reserves to support community needs, CEO Robert Aronson turned to friend and confidant Max Fisher, beloved patriarch of Detroit Jewry. Fisher, a Franklin resident who winters in Florida, is a bril- liant businessman and major charitable giver. Federation, through its financial arm, th...…
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…For Openers USY Memories Revisited clut K now © 2003 9 LORI WEISS Special to the Jewish News D ozens of Metro Detroiters made their way April 4-6 to a United Synagogue Youth reunion they had dreamed about for years. Former Detroiter Karen Moss Hale coordi- nated the gathering in Cleveland that drew more than 70 people from around the world, all former members of USY's Central Region. The weekend began unofficially on Friday in the Holid...…
…SWISH E DETROIT JEWISH NEWS RENAISSANCE www.detroitjewishnews.com „:„. , IT ....„ PUBLISHER EDITORIAL: Arthur M. Horwitz ahorwitz@thejewishnews.com Editor Robert A. Sklar rsklar@thejewishnews.com Associate Publisher David M. Neil dneill@th ejewishnews.com ADVERTISING SALES: Sales Coordinators Kristen M. Komlen Mina Vickers Account Executives Kathy Johnson Tina Lee Sue Maniloff Heidi Martin Rick Nessel Stephanie Vicari Melissa Wolf-...…
…News Digest U.S. Soldiers In Israel To Get Tax Breaks Washington/JTA — American soldiers stationed in Israel are expected to receive the same tax breaks as others serving in the Middle East. The Pentagon is expected to rule soon that the close to 800 soldiers manning Patriot missile batteries in Israel are par- ticipating in U.S. military action against Iraq, and therefore eligible for wartime tax breaks for servicemen. Rep. Gary Ackerman, D...…
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…4...1.1.12S.4.27.111111.011,64 Staff Notebook The printout details how to check labels to assure items are kosher for Passover and informa- tion on products that may be used without special "kosher for Passover" certification. For questions regarding products not on the list or for a copy of the Koshergram, contact the council at (248) 559-5005 or (248) 968-3057, or send an e - mail to: cordetroit@hotmail.com A list of many of the medication...…
…Rained Out Federation's rainy day fund to help Detroit Jewry is nearing its discretionary limit; legacy endowment fund to be developed. HARRY KI RS BAUM StaffWriter A n economic downturn exac- erbated by declining invest- ment returns has corn- pressed Detroit Jewry's "rainy day fund" and caused the com- munity's oversight umbrella agency to announce a round of layoffs among budget reductions. Faced with a $6.2 million shortfall in unrestr...…
…Analysis Trailing Downward Why Federation's General Fund reserves dropped so dramatically. HARRY KIRS BAUM StaffWriter Ziff ichigan Jewish Conference Director Susan Herman, who operates from Lansing, represents the public policy concerns of the Detroit Jewish community. Supported by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, the Conference rented office space across the street from the Michigan Capitol. "You need to have quick access t...…
…English Classes Cut For New Americans Cooler Runnings? Israel's first-ever bobsled team trains for the 2006 Winter Olympics. Bobsled Federation. That brought support from the Israel Olympic Committee, giving an air of authen- Special to the Jewish News ticity to the bobsledders' aspirations. Bobsledding isn't easy, says David. "It's physically Calgary, Alberta demanding. A brakeman takes most of the abuse in anadian David Greaves and Americ...…
…CERTIFIED Pre- Owned *T YOUR camas itteAutr. Aronson Expands Philanthropic Role 3-Year/100,000 total rriile vehicle limited warranty I 24 hr Roa.dside Assi.stance n a win-win agreement with the Jewish Federation of Metro- politan Detroit, Chief Executive Officer Robert Aronson will expand his philanthropic advisory service client base to include Michael Steinhardt, a major philanthropist and chairman of Jewish- Renaissance Media, paren...…
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…Increasing Hostility IDF claims "peace activists" harass, provoke Israeli troops. harm's way when he was shot in the back of the head. While the IDF has expressed sorrow at the chain of injuries, it claims ISM activists increasingly cross the line of neutrality. One example occurred on March 27, when IDF forces launched a manhunt for a top Islamic Jihad terrorist in Jenin. Intelligence information led the IDF to believe that Shadi Sukia was ...…
…In The Background Chalabi's status with Iraqis and Bush may determine future attitudes toward Israel. MATTHEW E. BERGER Jewish Telegraphic Agency Counter-Productive? Some observers worry that a public relationship could work against the interests of Jewish groups and the Iraqi opposition. Michael Amitay, executive director of the Washington Kurdish Institute, said Jewish groups might run into problems by working only with Chalabi and Entif...…
…CAN PAIGN Mil Aiv This Week Outpouring Of Grief Calls of condolence, support for Marine's mother come from around the world. JOE BERKOFSKY Jewish Telegraphic Agency tographer whose picture of Cpl. Evnin shortly before he died ran in the New York Times, also called. Though Takahashi only knew Evnin for a few hours, the call meant a lot to Mindy Evnin — as did the final photo of her son, who was seen preparing to join a convoy toward Bagh...…
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…Caring, Helping, Mental Illness. MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT, MERLE SCHWARTZ KADIMA OFFICERS Merle Schwartz, President Michael Kratchman, Vice President Sissi Lapides, Vice President Perry Ohren, Vice President Jim Miller, Treasurer Barbara Eisenberg, Secretary BOARD OF DIRECTORS Karen Amber Michelle Appel Janet Aronoff* Leonard Aronovitz, M.D. Jerome Bookstein Lisa Bronstein Gary Dembs Marla Gorosh, M.D. Dean J. Gould* David Gubow Bruce Gur...…
…MISSION STATEMENT THANK YOU SO NIUCHLH Your generosity M suppe.rt of men and women with psychi- atric disabilities is greatly appreciated. (Cantabviions received fin* 2/28/03) GENERAL FUND ANNIVERSARIES LIL & SAM FENTON, 60TH Annie & Syd Ackerman MR. & MRS. DONALD MAHLER, 60TH Jody Sloan AVIVA & JACK ROBINSON, 50TH Ann & Norman Katz MR. & MRS. DONALD SHARFMAN Claire Upton & Mischa Sachs BAR/BAT MITZVAH CHAD GANS Elissa Grossman Laur...…
…This Week MJAC's Doubtful Future After 12 years, Detroit's Jewish HIV-AIDS organization faces a funding shortfall. to Detroit. And, with MJAC's uncertain future, planning has been delayed for the annual Celebrate Life raffle, gen- erally held in late spring. Grants had been a way of sustaining MJAC's pro- gramming. In 1993, a $15,300 grant from the Max M. Fisher Community Foundation allowed MJAC to hire Davis as its first paid staffer, and ...…
