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…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS $1.00 MAY 28, 1999 / SIVAN 13, 5759 kT Inside • f a Profile Of A Gun-Lobby Opponent Reform Rabbis Debate A New Platform 1 11 Summ r rie4lhltstlf www.detroitjewishnews.com , -, , A lu '. • liti I 4 • / al _. ,t ;11.- • „Th 4 1. - ft' • 11 were young e oiters rock to age-old tunes as the Kids Klez Band. …

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…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS www.detroitjewishnews.com This Week May 28, 1999 Sivan 13, 5759 Vol. CXV, No. 14 6 A Changed Man How a secular policy wonk discovered Judaism and gun control. 10 Reforming Reform After heated debate, movement approves "centrist" changes. Memorial Day 35 Commemoration Pewter goblet Arts Entertainment page 70 Veterans lead annual services for defenders of freedom. 80 Rabbinical Patriots A rabbi-colonel explores t...…

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…How a secular policy wonk and NRA member discovered Judaism and embraced gun control. JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent Washington riends knew Tom Diaz was changing when he started reading about ants. It wasn't just the science that intrigued him, although the Capitol Hill staffer was known among col- leagues as a wonk's wonk. It was the miracle of creation — the endless vari- ety, the questions science couldn't answer. The ants wer...…

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…JULIE WIENER Jewish Telegraphic Agency Pittsburgh A fter two years of debate, six drafts and 30 last-minute amendments, the Reform movement's much-antici- pated "Statement of Principles" was adopted overwhelmingly Wednesday. The statement seeks to reverse the movement's 1885 Pittsburgh Platform, a defining document that had strident- ly rejected Jewish tradition and rituals. The new statement aims to redefine Reform Judaism for the coming ...…

…became clear Tuesday that the discussion on the statement would spill over. At 5:30 p.m., with only a handful of the proposed amendments discussed, the rabbis voted — after much squabbling on details — to adjourn until 8 p.m. In the interlude char followed, most seemed to take the delays and quibbling in stride, seeing them as a sign not of discord, but of everyone's desire to cre- ate the strongest document possible. "The problem is it's like...…

…WOMEN ON THE FRONTIERS OF SCIENCE Women have fought long and hard to win rightful places in male dominated professions such as the sciences--all the more so by Jewish women. Those who overcame cultural sexism and prejudice during past years include Nobel Laureate Gertrude Elion. Owing largely to shortages of male biochemists during World War Two, she gained entry into research programs that would eventually yield drugs to help cure some 80% of...…

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…Birthday Bash Party and museum exhibit honor work of the Jewish Community Council. HARRY KI RS BAUM Staff Writer A mid the backdrop of an exhibit tracing the relation- ship between the Jewish community and other eth- nic groups since the 1930s, Detroit's Jewish leadership paid homage Sunday to the "voice of the Jewish communi- ty" at the Detroit Historical Museum. More than 250 people packed the lower-level exhibit hall as the Jewish Commu...…

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…Peace And Nione To 1947 ith Plan the Clinton admin- 6 No5 istration getting set for another major Mideast have this increase of expectations and MATTHEW DORF peace push, U.S. offi- nothing happens, four or five months Jewish. Telegraphic Agency cials are also beginning to speak out down the line frustration could have more about the latest Palestinian an even worse backlash," he said. Washington maneuver in the stalled talks. Abdullah, who ...…

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…*sk:INCNN • M This That Stronger Stance Asked On Guns In Schools Democratic state representa- tives are asking the Senate majority leader to do what their chamber wouldn't: ban con- cealed weapons from schools. Rep. Gilda Jacobs of Huntington Woods was one of 18 legislators who signed a let- ter to Sen. Dan DeGrow (R- Port Huron), asking the senator to take a "leadership role" in keeping people who have per- mits to carry concealed weapons...…

…311Editorials The 'Virtual Voter Editorials and Lel- ters to the Editor are posted and archived on JN Online: w-ww.detroitjewishnews.corn mitzvot, kedushah and Eretz Yisrael to give their nod of approval. • Now, the task is to creatively make this rab- binic belief system meaningful to congregants. The task is monumental. Indeed, after the 1976 platform, which maintained a bridge to classical Reform while reaching toward an emerging creati...…

…COMMUNITY VIEWS Experiencing Israel Through Strength SAMUEL HARWIN Special to the Jewish News Eschel Hanasi, Israel N ine months ago, I embarked on a journey to the Jewish homeland. My opportunity to go to Israel came through a volunteer fellowship called Project Otzma (Project Strength). Project Otzma is essentially a "Jew- ish Peace Corps" for Jewish adults ages 20 to 24, and is designed to provide an opportunity to live, learn and vol...…

…I COMMUNITY VIEWS /— _EXPERIENCING ISRAEL 505 KNITWEAR from page 28 \.Q?,& , 1?) order to compensate for their various Thdisabilities. Likewise, the group helped me tremendously with nv) own "dis- ability" — my basic Hebrew skills. I had no idea of the impact I made while working at the club until my last day there. Just as 1 was preparing to leave, the club social worker, Mulka, passed me a card signed by the group, and offered me an ope...…

…A Century of American Jewish History, Culture and Thought The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit and the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; invite you to the final lecture in our exciting series that looks at the Jewish experience in America over the past 100 years. As a new century approaches, join us and take a closer look into our shared past. Thursday, June 3 • 7:30 p.m. • Free of cha...…

…LETTERS ' gagic of A jyn * spi 4t( rrh universities and community. This trip would not have been possi- ble and successful without the combined efforts of many dedicated people. Judah Isaacs, executive director of the Agency for Jewish Education of Metropolitan Detroit, and his administrative assistant Marion Bronstein were instrumental in coordinating the mission. The rabbinical truidance and support ream worked diligently to create the mo...…

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…Community endar Hillel Day School teacher bikes for donations to Leukemia Society in honor of her student. SHELLI DORFMAN Editorial Assistant hen Barbara Acker gets ready for her trip to Nevada next month, she'll pack her tooth- brush, tennis shoes, some shorts — and her bicycle. Acker's travels will take her to Lake Tahoe for an eight-hour, 100- mile bike marathon for the Leukemia Society of America. Acker, who teaches middle school Englis...…

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…• Is the preservation of • Would you enjoy receiving a • Would you like to significan • Is the idea of an im at surprisingly low c JWV To Mark Memorial Day Memorial Day services by the Michigan Jewish War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary and the Jewish War Veterans of the Royal Canadian Legion and Jewish veterans from Russia will be 10 a.m. Sunday, May 30, at Machpelah Cemetery, 21103 Woodward, Ferndale. A second service will be at noon at Hebr...…

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…T4G want to meet 'Israel Bonds Honors Judges Judge George Caram Steeh and Judge Deborah G. Tyner will be hon- ored by the Metropolitan Detroit Attorney Division of Israel Bonds at a tribute dinner 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. They will be pre- sented with the George Steeh State of Israel Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award in recognition of their outstanding service to the legal profession. Serving as din- ner chai...…

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…OLDSMOBILE SAAB KIA 1999 ALERO GX 9-3 3 DOOR SPORTAGE CONVERTIBLE Video Series Highlights Food The Jimmy Prentis Morris Building of the Jewish Community Center in Oak Park will host the Yiddish/Jewish video series 12:45 p.m. Monday, June 7. "Hot Food:The Hole Story" is about a bagel baker who takes us on a tour through the bagel-making process. "Gefilte Fish" is about three generations of women sharing their individual methods for makin...…

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…111401WO v't CELEBRATING 40 YEARS Of EXCELLENT SALES G SERVICE Socialism, Realism In Our Art Student Leaders >Plan Meeting The 1998 Schusterman Hillel International Leaders Assembly will be held Aug. 25-30 at Camp Moshava in Honesdale, Pa. The Leaders Assembly is an opportunity for Jewish students to meet other student leaders from Hillels across the country, develop leadership skills and discuss issues /-- facing Jewish students on all c...…

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…Did You Know... That you can insure your gift to the Allied Jewish Campaign forever? Adat Shalom Youth Honored Adat Shalom Synagogue's confirmation and graduation classes of 1999 will be honored at Nosh 'n Drash Shabbat, Friday, May 28. The confirmation students will lead a Shabbat service beginning at 6 p.m. A Shabbat dinner will follow Beginning at 8:15 p.m., the confirmands will pre- sent "Jewish Detroit Then and Now," depicting the hist...…

….114 ( (wholly invited to envy for ish ducat ion annual meeting and Election of Officers and Board Featuring: Rabbi Saul j. Berrrian Renowned scholar and teacher If Not Now, When A community conversation on educational change Reaching Toward an Inspired Jewish Community Presentation of A video of the Alliance for Jewish Education and recognition of over 100 teachers who have completed the NIRIM Professional Enrichment Program for J...…

…AVOLINI Calendar •••••••• :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::: Calendar Listings are updated regularly on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com SHABBAT SHALOM! BETH JACOB SHABBAT AT BETH EL Temple Beth El swill celebrate Temple Beth Jacob Commemorative Shabbat at an 8 p.m. service Friday, June 4. It will feature Cantor Stephen Dubov, the Temple Beth El Adult Choir and Detroit -Symphony • Orchestra instru...…

…Calendar Retirement dreams now bloom at THE FOUNTAINS. 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 1. A vivid love story with a Jewish theme, it stars Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. • Everything is coming up roses at THE residents can now enjoy brand new amenities YIDDISH CULTURE CLUB The Yiddish Culture club will meet 1 p.m. Thursday, June 3. If you understand Yiddish, you'll enjoy the lectures, poetry and songs of this monthly group facilitated by Cha...…

…EDUCATION ARTIST'S KABBALA SEMINAR Prominent Saflid artist and student of the kabbala, Avraham Loewenthal. will pre- sent a seminar on kabbala 7:30 p.m. June 3 at Young Israel of Southfield. Participants will learn about the "Tree of Life," reincarnation and the universal soul and the four-letter name of God. Information: Arnv at the Aish Center, (248) 737-0400. 24111 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE • SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN 48034 The Premier Retirement C...…

…Akiba Hebrew Academy, Merion, PA Beatrice Stone Yavne High School for Girls, Cleveland Heights, OH Be'er Hagolah Institute, Brooklyn, NY Beth Tfiloh Community School, Baltimore, MD Bialik High School, Cote St. Luc, Quebec, CANADA Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, Rockville, MD Ecole Maimonidc, Ville St. Laurent, Quebec, CANADA Fasman Yeshiva High School, Skokie, IL The Frisch School, Paramus, Ni The Hebrew Academy (Chabad), Huntingt...…

…Mazel Toy! The Doll Lad A lively 89-year-old continues to live life to the fullest. CINDY FRENKEL KANTER Special to the Jewish News 1116 lice Egrin, my husband's grandmother, celebrated her 89th birthday on May 18. One of my favorite rel- atives, she's become Grandma to me and Bubbie to my daughter and to a slew of other great-grandchildren. b n Married for over 50 years to Albert Egrin, she raised five children, including her sister. Tod...…

…Mazel Toy! Births May 6 Judy (Friedman) and William Marotti of Chicago welcome with love the arrival of their son, Alexander Simon (Chaim Ari). Ecstatic grandparents are Sue and Bob Friedman and Alice and Arthur Marotti, all of Huntington Woods. Proud great-grandmother is Marguerite Moger of Lexington, Va. Alex is named in loving memory of his maternal great-grandfather Louis Simon (Chaim Leib) and his paternal great-grandfather Allen W. Mog...…