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…metro Update From Washington, D.C. U.S. Rep. Gary Peters answers questions for the Jewish News. Peters: I fully support improving infrastructure. Unfortunately, we have gotten significant Republican pushback because of the cost associated with it. Not spending money on infrastructure doesn't make a lot of sense to my mind because you're only a strong country if you're investing in infrastructure. People are looking at it from a short-term p...…
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…metro From Germany To Jewish Detroit A young volunteer's remarkable journey to our Holocaust Memorial Center. Vivian Henoch Visiting Cafe Europa at the Oak Park JCC, Richard Bachmann, center, enjoys conversations with good friends Esther Lupyan, a Holocaust survivor from Minsk, Russia, and Dr. Charles Silow, the director of Program for Holocaust Survivors and Families at Jewish Senior Life. Special to the Jewish News A gainst the backdr...…
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…Start Talking Israeli Scouts address campers at the JCC Day Camp. Young JCC campers can opt for Hebrew immersion program. I Stacy Gittleman Contributing Writer T his summer, a group of 24 children at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield will delight in the usual rites of a day camp summer experi- ence. They will learn to swim, make lemon- ade, create plenty of crafts and have fun play- ing in the sun, all while learning Hebrew ...…
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…metro Tracking Hate Anti-Semitic incidents decline nationwide, increase in Michigan. T YOM HAZIKARON ISRAEL'S NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY We Join Together to Remember Those Who Have Fallen So That Israel May Continue to Stand SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2014 5 IYAR 5774 5:30 P.M. THE BERMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 6600 WEST MAPLE ROAD WEST BLOOMFIELD We kindly ask that you be seated by 5•15 p.m. in order to start promptly. There is no charge for ...…
…FRANKEL JEWISH * ACADEMY CELEBRATING OUR ZIONIST PILLAR HONORING ANN NEWMAN FOR A LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT IN ZION ISM TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014 5:30 PM STROLLING DINNER 7:00 PM CELEBRATORY PROGRAM $360 BENEFACTOR TICKET $180 PATRON TICKET TAM-O-SHANTER COUNTRY CLUB REMARKS BY SHELDON YELLEN, CEO OF BELFOR (DIETARY LAWS OBSERVED) HONORARY COMMITTEE In Formation 3-21-14 Mary and Jonathan Aaron Lisa Applebaum Marcia and Eugene Applebaum ...…
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…metro Dialogue begins when it's based on facts. Gutsy and Glamorous Annual JVS Trade Secrets event helps women overcome challenges. There's only one nation in the Middle East that protects human rights. Israel. Trade Secrets co-chairs: Shayna Silverman, Mindi Fynke and Cheryl There's only one nation in the Middle East that protects freedom of worship for all its citizens. Israel. There's only one nation in the Middle East that protect...…
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…metro Supporting IDF Young Detroit leader follows in his parents' footsteps. F or Daniel Kaufman of West Bloomfield, supporting the Friends of the IDF (FIDF) is personal. Daniel follows in the footsteps of his father, Alon Kaufman, chairman of the FIDF Michigan Region, and his mother, Shari Kaufman, vice president of the Michigan Region, in supporting the Israel Defense Forces soldiers by attend- ing the recent FIDF National Gala in New Yo...…
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…Hannah Solomon, Rachel Morof, Rachel Fenberg, Caitlin Forbes, Emily Benderoff, Katie Rothstein and Emma Salesin Camp Finder It's not too late to find your kids a camp for this summer. Sari Cicurel Special to the Jewish News I n March 2011, after 55 years, Camp Sea-Gull, an all-girls summer camp on Lake Charlevoix, closed its doors. Sherri Morof, whose daughter Rachel had been going to Camp Sea-Gull since she was very young, was stunned. ...…
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…metro >> around town Girls Empowered Program helps develop strong Jewish women in the community. 0 n March 2, 27 girls and 22 moms experienced the Girls Empowered program with a Jewish twist. For this Congregation B'nai Moshe event, the popular Birmingham- based girls' program referenced the Jewish American Girl Doll book, Candlelight for Rebecca, to open up dis- cussions led by Girls Empowered facilita- tor Kimber Yankee. The group focuse...…
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…metro >> around town Special Traditions Jewish Parents Institute's model seder includes its own Haggadah with unique traditions. E ach year, Jewish Parents Institute (JPI) families and guests get together for a model seder held at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. In addition to Passover foods, the seders include familiar holiday and modern music plus stories of the plagues, both traditional and new Throughout the morning, gu...…
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…oints of view >> Send letters to: Ietters@thejewishnews.com Essay Editorial Jewish Birthright Israel will never cede land lightly. L Settling on borders will require Job's patience and Noah's emotional strength. and swaps will be pivotal to any negotiated peace deal between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. But because the fate of holy and historic Jewish land is at stake, it's only right that Israeli voters have the final say befo...…
…Editorial Don't Link Pollard To Failed Peace Talks A reported deal that would have resulted in the U.S. freeing convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard from federal prison after 28 years in exchange for Israel releasing another round of Palestinian prisoners appears dead, fortunately. Such a deal would be a trav- esty of justice. U.S. intelligence agencies have kept up a drum- .-- beat of opposition to freeing Pollard, ..i .._,, i ______,,,i...…
…world An Interfaith Journey To India Sharing my Judaism with my Jain friends at a synagogue in their hometown. Gail Katz and Bhavna Mehta Jayeesh and Bhavna Mehta listen to Johnny Pingle in the A friendship that transcends differences in faith synagogue. Gail Katz Special to the Jewish News M y husband and I spent a delight- ful two weeks in February tour- ing India with 30 other people from all over the world with Tauck Tours. We vis...…
…Passover 'New Shoes For Pesach' Shelli Liebman Dorfman Contributing Writer F or Ruchie Weisberg of Southfield, the weeks leading up to Passover involve not only the typical pre- holiday cleaning, cooking and shopping, but — for a unique and touching reason — they also bring serious thoughts of some- thing most take for granted. Ruchie Weisberg thinks of shoes. As she prepares for the holiday, which begins the evening of Monday, April 14, s...…
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…Starting new traditions: New American Haggadah by Jonathan Safran Foer and Nathan Englander. the phrase 'We have to write it down' has become a Milgrom mantra:' — Marianne Bloomberg, Federation, Women's Philanthropy Don't Forget The Fish! "A favorite memory of seder in my house growing up: My mother made gefilte fish from scratch — everyone wanted some (even those people that normally won't eat fish). A new seder tradition now with my in...…
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