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…I CLOSE-UP C O O B S ESSIO N a life of personal torment and even death. Experts say the stereotypic Jewish family can be ripe for either one of these eating disorders. Jacqueline Odoms, an area psychotherapist who spe- cializes in eating disorders, said the diseases manifest themselves in families of chaos or control. Typically, the control model is a family where the child is expected to perform well in school, to attend college and to succ...…

…CORSUMING OBsEsSluN eating. They'll chew gum, suck on diet candies. They'll stay busy. Laura, a 30-year-old Southfield businesswoman, started to control her eating habits at age 14 while at Camp Tamarack. Controlling her eating, she said, meant not eating anything. She lost so much weight that first summer that a size 1 dress was too big for her. She still is not certain why this became such an important part of her life. It could have been, ...…

…I CLOSE UP I - Obsession Continued from preceding page "We Care." We are committed to the well being of each of our residents. A first... Apartment living in a Skilled Nursing Facility. For the discriminating person requiring an elegant environment. Overlooking two beauti ful lakes. Twelve other Locations from Petoskey to Detroit and Florida. BUMPIN RELIABLE AND EXPERIENCED SINCE 1930 expert color match, foreign & American TOWING & RE...…

…LOCAL NEWS I PLAN ON THE BEST N LANDSCAPING Council Continued from Page 1 link between Detroit and its suburbs. JCCouncil executive direc- tor David Gad-Harf hopes to chieve several goals during the town meeting. He hopes he audience and panel will define the nature of the Eight Mile Road barrier and then discuss why the barrier exists. "We'll talk about what we as individuals and Jewish organizations can do to over- come the barrier," sai...…

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…0 00 G m 0 0 PaineWebber Asks: HE ONLY SALE THAT COUNTS! other than the proposal — are yet in place, he added. "It is still in early stages," \ 2' he said. If the Davidson Institute is \--utilized for Israel programs, it would not be the first 2 Israeli connection for Mr. Davidson, principal owner of the Detroit Pistons and majority owner of the Palace of Auburn Hills and the New \ Pine Knob, or for U-M's 1 business school. Mr. Davidson, c...…

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…BACKGROUND U.S.-Israel Relations May Not Be So Bad JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent M arriage counselors understand the con- cept of tunnel vi- sion, when couples zero in on a single of point of conten- tion so sharply that the rest of the marriage — the good as well as the bad — fades from view. So it is with the troubled U.S.-Israel relationship. Like quarreling spouses, of- ficials in Jerusalem and Washington have spent a year ...…

…BACKGROUND I U.S.-Israel Continued from preceding page TEMPLE ISRAEL 5725 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, MI 48323 THE GOLD MEDAL WINNERS OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT ISRAEL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ BOWL Hebrew-Religious School Div, Jewish Community Center May 10, 1992 * Participants: David Kirschner, Rebecca L. Keller, Rachel M. Wright and Daniel J. Krochmal, Phillip R. Cape, Marc H. Weiss and alternates: Alexander M. Israel, Lindsey Shapiro Teac...…

…'1 NEWS I ■ RESIDENTIAL Baker Claims Israel To Blame New York (JTA) — Israel \ • did not get the $10 billion in ), loan guarantees it sought • from the United States be- ) cause it violated an under- standing with Washington not to increase settlement activity in the administered territories, Secretary of State James Baker said. Mr. Baker made the ) statement to a delegation from the American Jewish Committee, according to AJCommittee Pres...…

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…I POLITICALLY SPEAKING Rep. John Conyers Wants A Break T4 1- Jewish Uheatre Experience Sunday, May 31 - 11:00 a.m. An original dramatic and musical presentation by American and newcomer teens, conceived and compiled by Corinne Stavish. Jake pride in the community's youth! Agency For Jewish Education 21550 West avelve Mile, Southfield Please let us know you're coming by calling g.E.F.F., 661-1000, ext. 570. Made possible through a gran...…

…""'"""1 NEWS I AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING HIGH EFFICIENCY 10 S.E.E.R. AIR CONDITIONING SPECIAL Arab Parties Fail To Merge Jerusalem (JTA) — Although far from the center of the political tempest, the failure of two Arab splinter parties to form a joint list for the June 23 Knesset elec- tions could have far- reaching political conse- • quences for the country and the region. C Most Israelis, caught up in the mounting campaign • frenzy, wer...…

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…A Project of the Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 19785 West 12 Mile Rd., #334 Southfield, MI 48076 (313) 443-1630 Join: Bob Feller Dick Schaap Bob Probert Jim Campbell Paul Ysebaert Lem Barney Leonard Brose Denny McClain Jack McCloskey Eli Zaret Ralph Terry Joe Ginsberg and many others Tam O'Shanter Country Club - June 1, 1992 West Bloomfield, Michigan Benefiting the Hank Greenberg Memorial Cancer Fund at Sinai Hospital of Detroit 40 ...…

…COMMUNITY Soviet Artists Perform At Temple Israel May 31 Dr. Russell G. Mawby, chairman of the board of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, will keynote the United Jewish Foundation annual meeting and reception 4 p.m. June 15 at the Max M. Fisher Building. Election and installation of officers and board members will take place, and recent donors to the Federated En- dowment Fund will be honored. As chairman and chief ex- ecutive officer of the Kell...…

…SYNAGOGUE SERVICES An Invitation to the Jewish Community Touching Torah, Touching Light A Weekend of Spiritual Renewal June 19 - 21, 1992 Butzel Conference Center, Ortonville, Michigan Sponsored by Temple Beth Emeth, Ann Arbor, Michigan We invite you to discover the meaning that the Sabbath holds for you - It is difficult to tear ourselves away from the hectic pace of our lives to enter and enjoy a fulfilling Sabbath celebration. In the ...…

…cordially invites you to its 992 Metropolitan Detroit Annual Dinner Friday 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m., 6 p.m., Monday and Thursday 7:15 a.m., Sunday morning 8:30 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of Devra Naomi Wanetik, daughter of Ann and Leonard I. Wanetik. Richard Kaufman. 5 p.m. Bar Mitzvah of Mark Richard Bloom, son of Judith and Robert Bloom. Friday, Rabbi Syme will deliver the sermon; Saturday, Rabbi Yedwab will deliver the sermon. DOWNTOWN SYNAGOGUE ...…

…TORAH PORTION In any great recipe, there's always one special ingredient that makes the dish memorable. At the Jewish Home for Aged, that special ingredient is our Jewish tradition. It's what sets Friday evenings aglow with the warmth of Shabbat candles, softly spoken blessings, fresh baked challah, and steaming bowls of kosher chicken soup shared among old friends. SHLOMO RISKIN Special to The Jewish News W In addition, our nursing home...…

…Nu? Aging Information for Seniors "brother" can also refer to God, so that the verse now homiletically reads: 'When God Himself is impover- ished.' And how does that happen? When His in- heritance, His Temple and His land are destroyed, sold to nations, and the land is wrested away from the Jews by the gentiles. In other words, the state of God above is dependent upon what we humans do down here below. If the Jewish people lose their communa...…

…YOUTH The Cultural Commission of Congregation Shaarey Zedek proudly presents The Thirteenth Annual Peter & Clara Weisberg Concert "Music to Remember" Featuring Renowned Violinist DANIEL HEIFETZ Accompanied by SAMUEL SANDERS Pianist Wednesday, June 3, 1992 7:30 P.M. at Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Road, Southfield GENERAL ADMISSION FREE There will be reserved seating and an Afterglow for Patrons only. Reserve by calling...…

…._. ,. .,... ,... ...1.... • Hebrew Day School, finished second. Temple Israel's winning team included David Kir- shner, Rebecca Koller and Rachel Wright. In second place was the Congregation Beth Abraham Hillel Moses team of David Steinberg, Scott Weiss and Jill Frolich. The Adat Shalom Syn- agogue team of Jason Miller, Beverly Betel and Ben Sabin finished third. The teams were awarded gold, silver and bronze Jerusalem medals struck by t...…

…NEWS \,\IN4Alt4( 1992 •• •••••••••• 6 Choose From! ril/VW Early Dealer Demo CLEARANCE SALE! Jews Offer Aid In Riot-Torn L.A. TOM TUGEND Special to The Jewish News T Sedan de Ville Stock #2275 ... OR SMARTLEASE A New '92 Sedan de Ville $ 4 60 $(1 down V payment Month 36 Month Lease .GMAC LUXURY SMARTLEASE 36 Months. First pymt. plus $500 ref. sec. dep. and plate or transfer due on delivery. 4% state tax additional, 36,000 mile ...…

…abode Om' EXPANSION ed a particularly warm welcome from the 300,000-strong Korean community. Korean busi- nessmen, who have largely taken over the inner city stores once owned by Jews, 6 were hit hardest during the rampage and see themselves as its principal victims. "They (the Koreans) want to ' learn how the Jewish com- munity is organized, how it functions and raises funds," Rabbi Fields said. The se- cond task force, focusing on the Jew...…

…EDUCATION SUZANNE CHESSLER Special to The Jewish News W hen the Hillel Day School fifth-grade teacher rang the large, hand-held bell to call her class to order, students turned their attention from the sheep grazing on the other side of the windows and sat up tall in stiff, wooden desks. The youngsters faced a United States flag with 38 stars and a wood burning stove near the instructor's table. They moved a little uneasily in their clothe...…

…11► FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY OVER 200,000 BOOKS! THE LARGEST BOOK EXTRAVAGANZA IN FARMINGTON HILLS HISTORY. Shirley Cohen and Barbara Greenbaum teach class at Greenfield Village. for elocution, an important subject in pioneer days. Between formal sessions, the children had fun trans- porting pails of water to clean their slates, trying on the dunce cap and testing the hickory stick. "The trip ties in with the fifth-graders' early American ...…

…I LOCAL NEWS?"' CN Great American Sale One Week Only! Every car will be sold at $100 over invoice! Great Lease deals too!!! Buy $26,2 5 1** Lease $429 99 /, 1992 Sedan DeVille DeVilles • Fleetwoods • Sevilles Eldorados • Broughams • Allantes 7100 ORCHARD LAKE RD. 851.7200 at the end of Northwestern Hwy. WEST BLOOMFIELD OPEN MON. Ex THURS. III 9 P.M. 'STS excluded. "Price includes all current rebates + tax. title and plates. ' - Py...…

…TEENS STACI BLOCH KEVIN AGREST JULIE BECKER BEN BERES Agrest has medicine as a career goal. He plans to at- tend Michigan State Univer- sity. Kevin has studied Hebrew at Southfield-Lathrup for four years. He has main- tained a 3.8 grade point average during his high school career. Kevin has also played varsity tennis for three years. He earned the Phil Beta Kap- pa certificate award. Kevin will return to Camp Maas this summer to be a juni...…

…TEENS JON CHUDLER West Bloomfield MIRIAM COTZIN Pioneer LISA DINES Berkley HOWARD DITKOFF BRADLEY DOCK Andover Country Day Chudler, graduating summa cum laude, was active in drama and student govern- ment. Next year he will at- tend Michigan State Univer- sity's Honors College where he will have a combined ma- jor in creative writing with either political science or psychology. Cotzin is programming vice president of the North Amer...…

…TAMAR GALED GABE GELMAN ROCHEL FRANKEL ALEXANDER FRANKLIN ISABEL FRIEDENZOHN West Bloomfield Berkley Frankel will continue her studies in Israel at B'nos Chava Seminary for Thachers. She was active in the dance and drama groups and was head of the school's produc- tion. She received the Phi Beta Kappa certificate and the Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Franklin is editor of the yearbook, had a lead role in the school play and was on ...…

…TEENS DAVID HITSKY Groves JESSICA HOOKER Walled Lake Western TARYN ISRAEL North Farmington KAREN KLINE LAUREN KORN West Bloomfield Kimball Hitsky will graduate with eight varsity letters in swim- ming, soccer, tennis and water polo, is a member of the Na- tional Honor Society and is a National Merit commended student. He is a past presi- dent of L'Chaim A.Z.A. He played trombone in the Groves band and orchestra and the Metropolitan ...…

…MATTHEW MATASAR JULIE McGLINNEN RANDALL MEISNER JEFF MONASH Maisels is an active partici- O.. pant in debate as well as plac- ing first and second in the state in extemporaneous speaking for forensics. He has also played soccer for four years and is a National Merit Scholar. He plans,to travel in Israel for a year on the Young Judaean Year Course pro- gram before studying at Brown University. Matasar is a National Merit Scholar, a Preside...…

…TEENS BENJAMIN PEARLBERG Akiva RAENNA PEISS Ferndale SARA PETERSON Beth Jacob BENJAMIN PINSKY Harrison REBECCA POGER Livonia Churchill Pearlberg was editor of his high school yearbook, presi- dent of student council and on the basketball team for four years. He is an active youth leader in B'nei Akiva and a member of the National Honor Society. Next year he will study at Yeshivat Sha'alavim in Israel. When he returns, he plans to att...…

…ERIN SHERMAN SHARI SITRON MICHAL SKARF Sharon was a member of the golf team for three years, and senior captain this season. He is editor-in-chief of the year- book, which he has worked on for three years. He is a member of the National Honor Society and plans to /- attend the University of Michigan and pursue a career pr. in medicine. Sherman has run varsity track for four years, and this year is co-captain. Sherman played junior varsity ...…

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…lw Your Best Memorial Day Value nAl ell V!_lcre co- studios ...the very best in musical entertainment MC's available for your next party. • Adult & 6th Grade French Shun Israel Day Paris (JTA) — The Israeli Embassy's Independence Day reception was snubbed last week by French offi- cials, apparently because the new Israeli envoy committed what the host government considered a breach of pro- tocol. No senior member of the French governmen...…

…invites you to help celebrate 75 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY Gala Dinner • Sunday, May 31, 1992 Hyatt Regency Hotel Dearborn 5:30 p.m. Cocktails Dietary Laws Couvert: $100 6:30 p.m. Dinner Keynote Speaker: RABBI MARVIN TOKAYER Author of The Fugu Plan Honoring Past Presidents and Board Members Dinner Committee: Hillel Abrams Milton Oleinick Milton Duchan Abraham Shapiro Sy Finkelstein Charles Snow Rabbi E. B....…

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…NI I "IrZ NAM I-1 H F LO ES A MAN FO R ALL SEASONS Ron Elkus visits a Borman Hall resident. FROM JARC TO THE ELDERLY, EZ 0 14 ELKUS PUTS HIS HEART IlS11r0 VOLUNTE ER WORK. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM Assistant Editor \ 66 FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1992 S ome of Ron Elkus' ac- quaintances make people queasy. "I would go," they say when Mr. Elkus asks them to volun- teer. "But I just don't feel com- fortable with those JARC residents." Or maybe it'...…

…WWI I 1-1-Z1VA H ERQES 'What's he thinking?' " The second time he brought his photo album. Near the end., the man could no longer speak. He suffered with dementia. He wouldn't watch television or listen to the radio. Nurses had to move him constantly so he wouldn't get bedsores. He was 38 when he died. For eight months, Mr. Elkus went each week to see the sick man. As to why he took time to visit someone he had never known, someone who often ...…

…Ni I 'TIZNOTAnk H E ROES Photos by G lenn Trie FRIENDLY VISITOR Robert Singer has friends across Eight Mile. ROBERT SINGER REGULARLY VISITS INNER CITY JEWS. ALAN HITSKY Associate Editor 68 FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1992 obert Singer has given himself a difficult job in retirement. Sometimes it scares him. Mr. Singer, 71, drives down to East Grand Boulevard to vis- it Jews in nursing homes and adult foster care facilities. Some are down and ...…

…1Y1 1 PT'ZVA. 1-1 1E Fe CI 1ES "For some who have died, he is their only mourner." touched theirs. "For some of these forgotten Jews of Detroit, he is their only visitor. For some who have died., he is their only mourner." On one occasion, he recited {Kaddish} for a client who had no other friends or family. For another, he interceded with Jewish agencies and public au- thorities to insure that the in- digent man had a Jewish burial. Mr. Sin...…

…NI I -11-ZVAN H EFEC1E. Photos by Glenn Triest THE IFZEALL. DREAM BOY Josh Zwickl is an example for others. At 1 0, Josh ZWICKL., IS A ROLE MODEL FOR ADULT VOLUNTEERS. KIMBERLY LIFTON Staff Writer 70 FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1992 I f there's one thing that both- ers Joshua Zwickl, it's the at- titudes of kids at school who don't believe Jewish people are needy. "I feel sad for them," says Josh, 10, a fourth-grade honors student at Hillel...…

…NI I TZV I I H ROES - Josh plays the piano, and he likes theater. In fact, he per- formed a small part last week- end in a local production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado, in which his mother had the lead role. Basketball is Josh's favorite sport, and like many young boys, he fantasizes about a bas- ketball career. But perhaps, first, Josh should expand his diet beyond peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Sam scoffs at his friend's choi...…

…NI I 'T'ZIVA. H EROES WHAT IS A MITZVAH HERO? C ontrary to popular opinion, the word mitzvah does not mean "good deed," suggesting an op- tional act. It means "commandment" or "religious duty." Each year, The Jewish News honors men and women in our community who feel so commanded to perform acts of re- markable kindness. They don't do it for awards. They don't do it for plaques. They don't do it for recognition. They do it because they fee...…