…I World Good Neighbors Palestinian village and Israeli town build rare partnership across line. Sue Fishkoff Jewish Telegraphic Agency Wadi Fukin, West Bank M ohammed Mansara, a 70-year- old farmer who goes by the name Abu Mazen, indicates with a sweep of his arm the fruit trees and vegetables he grows on his small plot of land in this Palestinian village in the West Bank, population 1,200. Then he points to a small green hill on the we...…
…i'tl DDS! TAII.BID SALES EVENT VIIEAR E OVElISTOC Special Offer for Jewish News readers. White House Grades p resident Obama earned an "A!' for effort in trying hard in his first year to bring Arabs and Jews closer together in the Middle East, but his strategy for moving forward deserves only a "C-", says the national director of the Anti-Defamation League. Abraham Foxman of the ADEs New York office lauded the president's goal as consisten...…
…World Obama's Iran Approach New AJC survey shows U.S. Jews sharply divided. New York A new AJC survey shows a majority of American Jews are deeply divided over how the president is handling the threat of Iran's nuclear program. According to the AJC 2010 Annual Survey of American Jewish Opinion, 47 percent approve the pres- ident's strategy, 42 percent disapprove and 11 percent are unsure. A full 68 percent of U.S. Jews believe there is ei...…
…FINANCIAL PROBLEMS GETTING THE BEST OFYOU? News Media Support New U.S. law widens scrutiny of global press freedom. Los Angeles/JTA p resident Obama signed the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act into law, joined by six members and three genera- tions of the slain journalist's fam- ily. The act, named in honor of the Wall Street Journal reporter kidnapped and decapitated by Islamic terrorists in Pakistan in 2002, expands the exami- nati...…
…World Ethical Investing Socially responsible Jewish investing on rise in wake of Madoff. revenues from pork, alcohol, gambling, pornography or tobacco. Tamar Snyder The Jewish Week/JTA New York I n the same manner that she shops for locally grown produce, Abigail Weinberg chose to sidestep the bank behemoths and open an account at a small, local bank that invests in her Ann Arbor, Mich., community. "I consider myself someone who wants t...…
…Karmanos Cancer Center Welcomes Robert I. Boorstein, D.O., FACOS Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine Dr. Boorstein is a board certified surgeon specializing in: • Breast surgery • Upper GI surgery • Colon and rectal surgeries • Screening for colorectal cancer Make an appointment to see Dr. Boorstein at the Karmanos Cancer Center Hear cancer. Think Karmanos. Farmington Hills...…
…World UNDER THE RADAR Slice Of Life Heartwarming "news" from Israel. Marcy Oster Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem L ebanon and Israel are at war — over hummus. Over the weekend of May 8-9, some 300 chefs in Lebanon created a plate of hummus weighing more than 23,000 pounds, or 10 tons — more than doubling an Israeli record that was set in January. With an official Guinness World Records representative on hand, the chefs reportedly us...…
…Community AGING Trend Lines Panel spotlights needs to ably serve our growing senior population. Con. Resta., AcIAA "7!''!777" ewish Senior Life's Carol Rosenbe g and Frederick Blechman flank ederation's Linda Blumberg Ruthan Brodsky Special to the Jewish news M etro Detroit has the old- est Jewish community in the United States outside of Florida, stated Carol Rosenberg, executive director of Jewish Senior Life Metropolitan Detroit a...…
…Comm u nity Trends Lines from page 35 JEWISH SENIOR LIFE OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT Residences A. Alfred Taubman Jewish Community Campus, Oak Park • Anna & Meyer Prentis Apartments • Margot & Warren Coville Assisted Living Apartments • Harriett & Ben Teitel Apartments Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus, West Bloomfield • Edward 1. & Freda Fleischman Residence/Louis C. & Edith B. Blumberg Plaza-Dorothy & Peter D. Brown Memory ...…
…Top Man Transplant Ostrow earns praise of peers. Sharing the gift of life. p eter Ostrow has won the hearts of his fellow social workers who take care of the elderly. Ostrow is the longtime program director at the Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program in West Bloomfield and Southfield and his honors include the "Social Worker Peter Ostrow of the Year" award of the Geriatric Social Workers of Southeastern Michigan...…
…ommunity NESS Twenty First Annual Up Walking That Lap Relay celebrates cancer survivors. ONE DAY ONLY Saturday, May 29th, 2010 9am-7pm Trade in your clean used jeans for a new pair at Jeans collected will be donated to the: Homeless of Oakland County One Pair of Jeans per customer No charges, cash and check only Orchard Lake Road, just North of Maple in The Orchard Mall 2413-8511-11260 All additional donations are tax deducible...…
…Bring your team! Call Judy Dmm 24S-66 1-2969 at the 8th Annual & Lillian Kemler Distinguished iValkers 2010 Honorable Judge Marc Barron Cheryl Chodun WXYZ TV Bob Benyas HONORARY CHAIRPERSON Sunday, May 23, 2010 31{/51( Community Walk to support our Older Adults Murray Gula kVXYZ TV Over 85 Years of Caring Rich Luterman WW1( FOX 2 located on the Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus George Canto GRAND MARSHAL Murra...…
…Community S PO S Star Power Greenberg Tourney at Oakland Hills will honor Al Kaline and Ray Lane. T he Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation will honor Detroit Tigers Hall of Famer Al Kaline with its 2010 Hank Greenberg Award and broadcaster Ray Lane with its Dick Schaap Award. The awards will be presented at the 20th annual Hank Greenberg Memorial Golf Invitational on Monday, June 21, at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township. Mas...…
…Around The World Sports news from every corner. Steve Stein Special to the Jewish News S panning the globe to bring you the constant variety of Jewish sports: Hail To The Chief Robert Spivak of Philadelphia, chairman of Maccabi USA/ Sports for Israel, made history this month when he was named president of the Robert Spivak 19th World Mac- cabiah Games. He's the first non-Israeli to be president of what's known throughout the world as the ...…
…Opinion A 1\4 0 F D P- A Editorials are posted and archived on JNonline.us . George Cantor's Reality Check column will return next week. Greenberg's View Editorial Are Talks Hope-Filled? e're skeptical of U.S.-medi- ated proximity talks between Palestinian and Israeli lead- ers; neither of the embattled governments trusts the other. But who's to say indirect negotiations won't spark a glimmer of hope in the elusive search for Palesti...…
…war Let's Overhaul Immigration New York/JTA A rizona Gov. Jan Brewer and those of us who believe in com- passionate and fair immigration laws are in complete agreement on one thing: the draconian bill she signed into law on April 23 is the result of the federal government failing to pass comprehensive immigration reform. Like Governor Brewer, HIAS is frus- trated with the inaction in Washington and the resulting impact on local com- muniti...…
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…Business & Professional WSU's Jacob Imprint Descendants' graduations turn spotlight on Max Jacob House. Christy Strawser Special to the Jewish News V isitors to the landmark Max Jacob House on the Wayne State University campus in Detroit are sure to notice the large, wrought iron "J" embedded in the first-floor fireplace chim- ney. It may just look like decoration from a bygone era, but it represents a family that's still thriving, a busi...…
…Business & Professional ESTATE & FINANCIAL PLANNING NEGLIGENCE & PERSONAL INJURY FELONIES & MISDEMEANORS FAMILY LAW Divorce Property Division WSU's Jacob from page 45 Spousal Support Max Jacob paid the then-kingly sum of $20,000 to have the house constructed in 1915, according to university records. Martin B. Burkheiser designed the 8,000- square-foot, two-story, yellow brick Italianate villa. Jacob and his family lived in the house u...…
…HOME outdoors Outdoor Elegance Backyard patios and decks add liveable space to a home. Steve Raphael Special to the Jewish News T his isn't your father's backyard anymore. The wooden deck, once a staple of respectable outdoor living, is quickly giving way to ritzy, elab- orately designed stone patios, replete with fireplaces, fire pits, waterfalls, wet bars and sitting walls. Even the swim- ming pool, once the litmus test of out- door st...…
…HOME ownership From Bankruptcy To Unemployment 'm considering filing for bank- ruptcy and have heard that my second mortgage will go away completely and I can modify my first mortgage while in bankruptcy. the banks in reducing mortgage payments, banks are still utiliz- ing reduction in interest rates and extension of mortgage term rather than reducing principal. Is this true? Can I reduce my mort- gage and still stay in my home? While the...…
…decor TI Sisterhood Hosts Home Tour On June 2 Three Bloomfield area homes are part of the tour. T he Temple Israel Sisterhood, based in West Bloomfield, will host its 17th annual House Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 2. Proceeds from the tour help fund sisterhood projects. The tour will feature six homes in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township and Franklin. Featured designers are Charfoos Design, Paul Feiten, Kelle...…
…Spirituality TEMPLE AND SYNAGOGUE LISTINGS SPONSORED BY TEMPLE ISRAEL fda3 Let/phi- sr/lei Making a difference. CONSERVATIVE INDEPENDENT Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 851-5100. Rabbis: Aaron Bergman, Rachel Shere, Herbert Yoskowitz. Cantor: Daniel Gross. Ritual director: Barry Lippitt. Ahavat Shalom 413 N. Division St., Traverse City, 49684, (231) 929-4330. Ahavas Israel (Grand Rapids) 2727 Mic...…
…Chabad Jewish Center of Novi- Northville 42142 Loganberry Ridge North, Novi, (248) 790-6075. Rabbi: Avrohom Susskind. E-mail rabbiasusskind@sbcglobal. net. Dovid Ben Nuchim Aish Kodesh 14800 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 569-0192. Rabbi: Ari Kostelitz. - First Hebrew Congregation 249 Broadway, South Haven, 49090, (269) 637-1603. For information: (773) 320-0929. Kollel Institute 15230 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 968-0109. Rabbis...…
…'thatity Rata paa AN EVENING WITH SENATOR GEORGE McGOVERN AND PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN Tuesday, June 8th 7:30 pm Sanctuary Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph at 14 Mile Road • Decorated WWII Bomber Pilot • Professor of History and Political Science • First Director of The Food For Peace Program • United States Senator • Presidential Candidate Senator McGovern will discuss his latest book Abraham Lincoln and answer questions before a book sign...…
…TORAH PORTION Counting What You Cherish Parshat Naso: Numbers 4:21-7:89; Judges 13:2-25. Ann Arbor So it is with the countings that take place in the Torah, and so it should his is a significant year for with every census of any kind. The our country as our govern- total number we arrive at may be ment once again undertakes significant as a whole, but to only the process of counting each citizen see those we count as part of a mass in the ...…
…I Health & Fitness ALTERNATIVES While selling healthcare products in Chicago to nursing homes and other institutions, Silver was devastated to see "how compromised the care was. It seemed so helpless and impersonal:' For her own health, Silver had done acupuncture by a practitioner who had a medical degree, but expressly practiced the ancient treatment. "When anything worried me, I went to him instead of to the doctor:' she says, admitting ...…
…puncturist. She has been trained in the treatment of physical and musculoskeletal injuries. In addition to working with a gen- eral patient clientele, Leibson works with alcohol and drug detoxification as well as hospice patients. Plus, Leibson has extensive training in Chinese herbs, physical medicine and anatomy and physiology. She earned specialized training in Chinese medicine and infertility with an additional focus on using acupuncture t...…
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…1 Arts & Entertainment Music & Lera Composer-pianist-poet Lera Auerbach is a highlight of this year's Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival. Suzanne Chessler Special to the Jewish News C omposer and pianist Lera Auerbach has not appeared in Michigan before this season, but she has appeared as composer-in- residence with numerous festivals and orchestras. The virtuosa takes on that role and introduces her talents locally with the 17th annua...…
…411111111110P• AM, A rts & Entertainment Painted From Memories Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills hosts its first major art exhibition. Robyn Gorell Special to the Jewish News A new exhibit, "Icons of Loss: The Art of Samuel Bak," opens Sunday, May 23, at the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus in Farmington Hills. The exhibit, with its display of 60 visually arrest- ing paintings, studies and sketches by renowne...…
…able reprints of this photo, as well as the angelic figures based on Albrecht Durer's famous engraving, Melancholia, now iconic images, stem from my personal memories. The boy is my alter ego, and Durer's strange angel represents for me a mes- senger from elsewhere. I paint angels who might promise salvation but also suggest inefficiency; others disclose their vulnerability or hint at a lurking disappointment. All must conserve their magic. Q...…
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…NOW OPEN TOASTED OAK' lant applause. And Merin, who was applauded for his heroic work in Haiti, received an emotional standing ovation buttressed by palpable Jewish pride in Israel. Merin spoke about the Israeli mis- sion in Haiti, and said that despite their very best efforts, the Israeli medical team was but "a drop in the ocean," able to treat only a fraction of the 300,000 Haitians injured. Crowe took the stage next to intro- duce Howard...…
…Arts & Entertainment - BEST OF EVERYTHING Long Live The King! Elvis reigns supreme on Andiamo Novi stage. p large overhead video screen are OTPOURRI phases of Elvis Presley's life and Seeing him as Elvis Presley appearances. is eerie ... A haunting clone ... But the best was yet to come Although his looks may not be exactly as ... Max as Elvis in concert or on the young Elvis who mesmerized concert stage in Las Vegas ... He sings audience...…
…To Do! CALENDAR E-mail items to calendar@thejewishnews.com Mail items to Calendar, the Jewish News, 29200 Northwestern Highway, Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48034 Fax items to (248) 304-8885 Deadline: noon, Tuesday, nine days prior to publication. r- VCheck It Out! ARTS & CULTURE Find interesting items to admire and buy at upcoming art fairs: • Fine Art at the Village: Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23, at Village of Rochester Hills, Walton a...…
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…4111111. To Do! CALENDAR Restaurant Italian Cuisine 248.476.0044 coo Calendar from page 65 Buy any dinner entree and receive 00 $6 off the second dinner entree JEWISH LEARNING Salads, pizza, sandwiches and ribs for 2 excluded. Expires: 06/15/10 One coupon per table Attend a lunch and learn with Rabbi Leiby Burnham of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah on "Ethics of Judging Others Favorably," 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, at Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 M...…
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…To Do! Ages 8 to 17 10407 North Fenton Road Fenton, Michigan 48430 Professional dance, art and CRO SWORD www.campcopneconic.org theatre instruction combined with summertime Camp Copneconic is a YMCA camp located near Flint. The dancers will enjoy spending time in the midst of 450 acres overlooking beautiful Lake Copneconic. camp fun! Jewish Puzzler The camp will provide three well-balanced meals and an evening snack. The campers wi...…
…Does your child have a Beaumont doctor? When you have a sick child, the next best thing to being at home is being at a hospital close to home. That's why Beaumont announces a state-of-the-art Children's Hospital. With Beaumont doctors in practically every pediatric specialty and sub-specialty, along with the most advanced procedures and technology. Which means, when you have an emergency, help is closer. When it's time for a yearly physical...…
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…CANTOR SAMUEL GREENBAUM MAZEL. TOV! Certified Mohel — Skill, Sensitivity and Tradition come together to create your special Bris. [ Chloe Eden Bakst (Feya Ganit) cel- ebrated her bat mitzvah as she read from the Torah at Temple Emanu- El in Oak Park on Friday, May 14. She Bakst is the daughter of Wendy and Marc Bakst of Huntington Woods. Also sharing in the simcha were proud brothers Noah and Danny and grandparents Carolynne Littman, Ren...…
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…SHIRAZ You won't want to miss our Skylar Lee Selik, son of Steven Selik, Shannon Selik McMahon and Michael McMahon, will become a bar mitzvah at Maariv services with Selik Havdalah to follow on May 22 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park. Skylar is the older brother of Samantha. His proud grandfather is Joseph Selik of West Bloomfield and his great-grandmother is Rose Selik of West Bloomfield. He is also the grand- son of the late Barbara...…
…rut Family Focus rXibtorwrifl..0 MAZEL TOV! Jankelovitz-Horwitz E •Simone Vit Band • Newsmaker •Rumplestiltskin •Nightline •Skyline and The Back Street Horns 'LUSA • The Jerry Ross Band •Sun Messen ers •Persuasion •Joyride •Cassens Murphy Band • Radio City LORIOROSS va and Sheldon Hamburger of Raleigh, N.C., and Stuart Jankelovitz and Dr. Terri Orbuch of West Bloomfield are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Sheri Jac...…
…teernteen Young Leaders Bnei Akiva convention bring teens together to interact and learn. Elizabeth Kirshner Teen2Teen Staff Writer igh school students involved in Bnei Akiva attended Kenes Manhigei Chevraya Bet (leader- ship convention) in Los Angeles where representatives chosen from each galil (region) learned ways to improve their leadership skills and programming in their respective cities. Akiva students Ilana Goldmeier, 15, of Sout...…
…Special Report ON CAMPUS MSU Jewish Studies EDITOR'S NOTE: East Lansing — The journey that led to today's highly successful Jewish Studies Program at Michigan State University began in 1992. The program was quite small in scope until the Board of Advisors was formed around 1998. A Vision Turns Into Thriving Program Growth Means A Range Of Offerings I wenty years ago, there was no Hebrew instruction or serious study of Israel at Michigan...…
…University. We hope in the future to explore new scholarship that will be appearing. Many of our Jewish Studies students go on to graduate, professional and law school, hoping to prepare to help bring peace to the Middle East, work for strengthened ties between the U.S. and Israel, or improve social relations and protect rights in the United States. Many will surely be the future leaders of the Michigan Jewish community. Our program contribute...…
