…OPINION • REGE N T PLUS Tales From The American Talmud A special prog ram for older adults with memor y impairments RABBI RICH KIRSCHEN University of Michigan Hillel I f you are going to be in herein (ex-communication), it's nice to have company This is the way I felt after five days at one of the more powerful rabbinic retreats I have attended. Set in Newport, R. I., in a small hotel, 20 rabbis, approximately a third Conserv- ative, a ...…
…National Council of Jewish Women notional council of jewish women GREATER DETROIT SECTION . „pgag. 3 , the . fishes to thank our volunteers mho touch the lire's of thousands in our community every day through their tireless devotion to our programs and projects: ADVOCACY/PUBLIC AFFAIRS Championing issues of concern to JEWISH FEDERATION APARTMENT BUS-Providing transportation for residents. women, children, and families, and keeping ...…
…Mazel Toy! West loom rad wo realizes sugar- ,oated page 56 Iordyn Waterstone, 7, and Alanna Cohen, 7, I create edible art. dream\ saing\ 1. Carrie Waterstone displays Sandy Candy. SHELLI DORFMAN Editorial Assistant t first Carrie Waterstone didn't believe the caller. He told her his name was Rich Moscato and he was creative director of Woman's World magazine. He wanted to know if he could fly her to New York for a makeover and photo sho...…
…WOMEN'S CAMPAIGN & EDUCATION DEPARTMENT JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT 1999-2000 CONFIRMED NOMINATIONS President Beverly Liss Education Vice-President Margie Krasnick Susie Pappas Cheryl Schanes Business & Professional Vice-President Nancy Glass Campaign Vice-President Paula Glazier Corresponding Secretary Diane Perlman Recording Secretary Linda Zlotoff Designates to Board of Governors Rose Rita Goldman Cheryl Guyer ...…
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…ATTENTIoN /-- /— GM EMPLOYEES & FAMILY MEMBERS Israeli Court Subject Of Talk Boston University of Law Professor Pnina Lahav will speak on "The State of the Israeli Supreme Court" at a lun- cheon noon Thursday, April 22, at the Theodore Levin United States Courthouse in Detroit. The talk is sponsored by the Pnina Lahav Detroit chapters of the American Jewish Committee and the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists. The lun...…
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…HIAS Sponsors Poster Contest HIAS, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, will hold a poster contest for new immigrant youth. This year's theme is "This Land Is Made for You and Me," from the song by Woody Guthrie. The contest is open to youngsters between the ages of 4 and 15. There may be only one entry per contestant and it must be on paper no larger than 20"x24" (50x60 cm), in any medium. Submissions gill be divided accord- ing to age groups:...…
…Shabbat Service AIDS Memorial Yiddish Club Marks Birthday Lev b'Omer, an international Jewish AIDS Memorial Day, will be observed at 7:45 p.m. Friday, April 23, at Congregation T'Chiyah's Detroit location. The service will include a memor- ial Kaddish for loved ones who have died from AIDS, the Mi She-beirach (prayer for healing), a panel display from the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, discussion and light refreshments. Jeff Stern and Pe...…
…Institute Plans Camp Weekend The Sholem Aleichem Institute will sponsor Tamarack '99 on April 30, May 1 and 2, at the Butzel Center in Ortonville. The featured speaker for the weekend will be Dr. Brian B. Schmidt, associate professor of Near Eastern studies at the University of Michigan. An archaeolo- gist, linguist and Middle East scholar, Professor Schmidt will discuss: "Searching for Our Ancestors: 100 Years of Archaeology in the Holy Land...…
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…Calendar Calendar Listings are updated regularly on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.corn SHABBAT SHALOM ! SZ HOSTS FAMILY SERVICE Congregation Shaarey Zedek hosts a Family Service for families with young children 11-11:45 a.m. Saturday, April 17. The service features songs, a skit by the junior congregation, English readings and Torah discussions. (248) 357-5544. B'NAI MOSHE SHABBAT FAIR Congregation B'nai Moshe will present a different v...…
…Calendar general meeting noon Sunday, April 18 at Whitehall Apartments clubhouse, 16190 Cumberland Rd., Southfield. Federal Probation Officer Meredith Bratt Boylan will discuss her position as supervisor over people involved in federal crimes. Petite brunch. Charge. Prospective members, guests welcome. KOL AMI GALLERY TOUR Temple Kol Ami Cultural Commission guided tour of Habatat Galleries, 7 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, at 11:50 a.m. Sunday, Ap...…
…EUROPEAN COFFEE HOUSE Galina Feldman will entertain in a European coffee house setting 12:45 p.m. Monday, — April 19 for Holocaust survivors, families and friends. Sponsored by DMC/Sinai Hospital and the JCC. YIDDISH CULTURE CLUB Chaim Rosenthal will lead the Yiddish Culture Club with lectures, poetry and songs 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 20. POETRY READINGS 7 -Claire Levine will be speaking and reading from her late husband's book of poetry, ...…
…d Calendar-/ iclik VOLKSWAGEN Drivers Wanted.° 1999 Jetta three-part program, begins 7 p.m. The Big Screen Sunday, April 18 at Genesys Health FILM AT TEMPLE ISRAEL Temple Israel presents the film "Because of That War", one family's story after the Holocaust, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 18. Free. Snacks and discussion to follow. (248) 661-5725. Family Fun EARTH DAY STORYTELLING Automatic Transmission s229 *Per month *42 month lease ba...…
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…Mazel Toy! Welcome L _ JENNIFER L. MATTLER Special to The Jewish News Jr udaism is filled with many beautiful rituals, but until recently there has not been an "official" ceremony for baby girls. Today, more parents are celebrating the birth of their daugh- ters with a unique simchat bat cere- mony. Marianne and Robert Bloomberg recently planned such a ceremony for their first-born, daughter Allison Sabrina. They worked with Congregation ...…
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…Fne p Is A Two- gay Street With The Same Des tion. Mazel Births April 2 Margaret (Maule) and Theodore Lybeck of Southfield are happy to announce the birth of their first child, Jillian Grace. Ecstatic are grandmother Judy Maule of Saline and bubbie Faye and zayde Henry Lybeck of Bloomfield Hills. Jillian Grace is named in blessed memory of her paternal great-grandfather Jack Frankel, paternal great-uncle John Scott Thompson and maternal gra...…
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…A Sincere message from the Post Family We are moving back to our home town, But we will never forget our friends, family And Jewish community. A warm special thank you to a very special Community. So many people and events that have touched Our lives .. . We will miss you all. Shalom! New Address: Stacey, Rand, Ethan and Isabelle Post 4408 Westview Drive Copley, Ohio 44321 .. • Davis-Slutzky Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Slutzky of Farmington Hi...…
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…It's finally here... Exactly what you've been waiting for... The Singles event of the year!!! OFFICIAL UNATTACHED AND UNMATCHED BALL 1 ST Sunday, April Doors Frlich-Kalt Lissa Michelle Erlich and Steven Marc Kalt were recently married at Knollwood Country Club in West Bloomfield. Rabbi M. Robert Syme, Rabbi Harold Loss and Cantor Harold Orbach of Temple Israel officiated. The bride is the daughter of Susan and Sheldon Erlich of Bloomfie...…
…Synagogue Shaarey Zedek's Najman To Lead Cantors Assembly C7 7 really excited...It's- a life achievement and its an honor. CATHY SHAFRAN Special to The Jewish. News ill or two decades, Cantor Chaim Najman has served as a guiding voice for congre- Conarea b b b gants at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. But soon, that voice will add a new dimension, guiding 500 cantors from across the United States and around the world. Najman has been chosen ...…
…to innovative approaches to Jewish liturgical music and to religious and cultural guidance. The 62-year-old New York native set his course while a music student at Yeshiva University in New York and graduate student at Columbia University. During eight years as a cantor in Omaha, Neb., and the past 20 years at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, he has worked to inspire the 2,100-fami- ly congregation in worship and toward a close identification with ...…
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…The pleasure of your company is kindly requested at the Thirty-Afthjzinniversary banquet of e ylkivajlebreir Oay School flonoring Itabbi,11. Irving Schnipper Community Chesedslwardee recognizing over 37years of committed and dedicated chesed to the entire Jewish community. 15 Iyar, 5759 Sunday, May 2, 1999 Congregation. Shaarey Zedek 27375 Sell Itoad, Southfield, Michigan flonorary Chairpersons inn Newman Iry Xusbaum dinner six-thirty...…
…1pmg jewish famili The lovely flower girl and charm- ing ring bearer are Juliana and Oliver Rordorf, children of Abby and Dr. Guy Rordorf of Brookline, Mass. Oliver and Juliana are the grandchildren of Sue and Burt Shifman of Orchard Lake and Eliana and Paul Rordorf of Switzerland. This cute brother and sis- ter are Ryan and Loryn Levy, the children of Michael and Michelle Levy of Oak Park. Grand- parents are Herschel "Papa" and Barbara "Bub...…
…Family AlBuM This. happy boy is Andrew Louis Serlin of Southfield, born in December 1997. Andrew is shown with his father, Daniel, his Grammy Nancy and his great-grandmother, Leanor Reizen of Okemos: Great- grandfather Maurie Reizen took the nice photo. Tell Us About Your Special Friend SweetJulia Eisenshtadt, 1 month ; with Mommy Sharon, enjoys her first Purim. Julio is pictured leaving the home of Bubble Arlene and Papa Chuck Beerman for ...…
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…INSIDE: On The Bookshelf: Examining Israel 80 A preview of Michigan Opera Theatre's spring season will be performed in a concert at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. SUZANNE CHESSLER A Special to The Jewish News uthentic opera is conn- ing to Congregation Shaarey Zedek. Four singers from Palermo, Italy, accompanied by a pianist, will be introduced Thursday, April 22, by David DiChiera, founder and general director of the Michigan Opera Theatr...…
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…Rosedale Players stages A.R. Gurney's The Dining Room, a play which creates an in-depth portrait of a vanishing species the upper middle- class WASP — 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, April 23-May 8, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 2, at the Upstage, 21728 Grand River, Detroit. The cast includes Lindy Bruton of Southfield; Bobby Silberberg of Farmington Hills is assis- tant director. $10. (313) 532-4010. The Arts Scene In conjunction with the exhibit "T...…
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