…THE JEWISH NEWS Vol. CV No.11 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 Wiese! Washington Correspondent James D. Besser Foreign Correspondent Douglas Davis Israel Correspondents Ina Friedman Larry Definer Photographer Glenn Triest Local Columnists Danny Raskin Carla Jean Schwartz Busine...…
…fi • • • COMPILED BY ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM AND STEVE STEIN Up, Up And Away! Ancient Torah Rescued From Dubrovnik ere are some interesting facts about the new Boe- ing 747-400 aircraft being operated by EL AL Israel Air- lines for its United States-Israel service: — All seats in the first, busi- ness and coach classes have a personal TV monitor offering passengers a choice of six movies and an "Air Show" which dis- plays the route map, altit...…
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…STEVE STEIN STAFF WRITER mother watched as her young d&ighters romped through a tot lot, oblivious to the cool, cloudy weather. Only the youngsters' squeals of delight broke the morning silence. A few cars passed by, slowing down so the occupants could take a look at the new Burton Community Park playground in the heart of Huntington Woods. Yes, the 14,000-square-foot facility is now a reality. Two years of planning, fund rais- ing and organi...…
…Stepping Stones "send-off" begins a new phase. LESLEY PEARL STAFF WRITER G raduation wouldn't be ex- actly the correct term. "It implies an ending. This is more of a send-off. You're on your way now," Rita Abramson said. Ms. Abramson, director of Stepping Stones To A Jewish Me — a two-year family-education program for interfaith families and teachers, said goodbye to her first class Sunday. Following 24 months of learn- ing symbols and sing...…
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…`Days' Are Targeting Campaign Shortfall RUTH LITTMANN STAFF WRITER T he 1994 Allied Jewish Campaign is falling about $400,000 short of the sum recorded in mid-May last year, but Jewish Federation offi- cials hope to make up the differ- ence during Days of Decision, a final plug for pledges June 5-9. "We're behind the pace of last year, but the encouraging thing is that the gap is closing," said Al- lan Gelfond, Campaign director for the Jew...…
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…SZ Honors The Medows Congregation Shaarey Zedek will honor Mr. and Mrs. Abram Medow at Shabbat services May 21, which has been designated as Seminary Shabbat. As JTS Sec- ond Century award recipients, Mr. and Mrs. Medow will be rec- ognized for their many contribu- tions to Congregation Shaarey Zedek and to the Jewish com- munity at the community gala May 23 at Adat Shalom Syna- gogue. A native Detroiter, Mr. Medow Afrwa/ Meeting fiectioll o...…
…Rates may flip. Rates may flop. But you're OK with Lock N' Shop! Soviet States' Aliyah Drops Jerusalem (JTA) — A recent dispute between the Ukrai- nian government and the Jewish Agency for Israel over the agency's efforts to encourage aliyah has been resolved, according to offi- cials here. A statement by the Ukrai- nian Ministry of Justice last month had charged that the Jewish Agency, or Sochnut, went "far beyond its legal mandate" by "sti...…
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…2 Years ■ 20% off C PHOTO RESTORATION Banks Fined In Scandal Jerusalem (JTA) — The nation's leading banks and more than a dozen of their top officials this week were given large fines, and the executives sentenced to prison, on charges relating to what had been Israel's biggest financial scandal ever. In a Feb. 16 ruling, the Jerusalem District Court rendered guilty verdicts against Bank Leumi, Bank Hapoalim and the Discount and Mizrahi ...…
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…Meed a change of scene? A Tepid Response Even American Jewish supporters of the peace process reacted with increased skepticism to the Cairo agreement. JAMES D. BESSER WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT T he cast of characters was similar, but the dramatic signing in Cairo of the agreement implementing last year's Israeli-PLO accord for limited Palestinian self-rule produced a very different reac- the last eight months," he said. "Now they have to...…
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…Goodbye, stiart With the death of a 6-year-old classmate, Hillel students learn about life. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM ASSOCIATE EDITOR . -1. Cl) ■ 1.. , ' sw I i.... w illr Jog 01 . z:si '. 1 te i 1 CO - D O :"..; 1-- ti.- ' Nr Cecit: ; -A. rt,fiit' LU LU F- 58 Pages from Hillel's "Memory Book" for Sebastian. PHOTOS BY MARSHA SUNDOUIST …
…S ebastian Mainster Dittman loved Michael Jackson, the col- or purple and Nintendo. He cherished his blue blanket, thought My Brown Bear Bar- ney was a terrific book, and he could make everyone in his class laugh. "Party!" he would shout when his teacher left the room for a moment. Sebastian lived in a 'cozy three-bedroom home in Southfield with his 4-year-old brother, Brandon, a friendly dog named Sergeant, and his mother, Robin, who saved ...…
…credible child." He would walk down the school hallway and announce, "I've got can- cer." Before Sebastian came to the class, par- ents were told of his illness (not a one com- plained that he would be there) and students were informed only that "he's not well." So Sebastian was treated like anyone else, and he was expected to follow all the same rules. Only on rare occasions would anyone know Sebastian was different. When he got too tired and...…
