…You have seen... how I bore you on eagles' wings... Exodus, 194 Yemen. Morocco. Iraq. Albania. The Soviet Union. Over the past 43 years, Israel has worked miracles airlifting Jews from danger and bringing them home. And now, we have witnessed the rescue of 14,500 Ethiopian Jews from the midst of war and famine and death, to be reunited with loved ones in the land of their centuries- old yearnings. But even miracles can have a bottom line. ...…
…DETROIT Oak Park And Southfield Begin Using 1-696 Parks AMY J. MEHLER Staff Writer B en Rothstein came home last week and told his wife, Oak Park Mayor Charlotte Rothstein, that she just had to see the new parks above the 1-696 freeway. "So my husband and I drove over last weekend to take a look," Mayor Roths- tein said. "And I couldn't believe what I saw. The state is doing a magnificent job in landscaping and installing all the lighting...…
…Brownie Troop Greets Soviet Jewish Emigres AMY J. MEHLER Staff Writer W hen Alla and Roman Polevoy saw their new apart- ment for the first time, they were amazed to find it full of furniture, cookware, food and even toys. It looked as if a band of tiny elves had been up to one of their nocturnal tricks. But it was only a bunch of 7-and- 8-year-old Brownies. Patty Rosenfeld's Brownie troop in West Bloomfield sold $400 worth of Girl Scout co...…
…Family Picnic TO CELEBRATE Temple Israel's 50th Birthday Sunday, June 2, 1991 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at TEMPLE ISRAEL 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Bring your family, your friends and your neighbors! PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS WELCOME Share in the Fun and Food Ball Jump • Moon Walk • Magic Clowns • Pony Rides Carousel • Games For All Hot Dogs, Munchies, Ice Cream, Drinks OPEN TO ALL AT NO CHARGE 16 FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1991 …
…DETROIT A Weather Report From Sunny! Resettlement Holds Annual Meeting Marcy Feldman will be in- stalled as president of Reset- tlement Service at the annual meeting June 13 at Con- gregation Shaarey Zedek. Bernard Stollman, retiring president, will be honored. Ms. Feldman, formerly vice president of Resettlement Service, has been a board member for 11 years. She is a member of community organizations including the board of governors of Jew...…
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…Temple Beth El cordially invites you to the dedication of the sculpture "Tents of Jacob" created for the Temple by Yaacov Agam . followed by an Auction of Paintings, Sculptures, Tapestries, Multiples, Agamographs and Serigraphs by Yaacov Agam to benefit the Temple Beth El Brotherhood on Sunday, June 2, 1991 at Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph Road, Birmingham Sculpture dedication: 6:00 p.m. Preview of auction collection with Yaacov Agam: 6:...…
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…•••••••••••• • • • • • • • 1991 • , • . • • • • • • Early Dealer Demo CLEARANCE SALE! Chernobyl Children Find Chabad Haven ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM Assistant Editor F irst the plants began to shrivel; then they grew exceptionally large. Children in the area came down with nosebleeds, headaches and constant fa- tigue. Four student deaths, all from leukemia, were re- ported in one classroom alone. The source was a 1986 nuclear explosion at the...…
…OPERATION SOLOMON In Israel, Joy And Concern For The Future A yeshiva band and kibbutz generosity welcomed the Ethiopians. But what about homes and jobs? INA FRIEDMAN Special to The Jewish News erusalem — It was the kind of weekend that comes along once a decade or so to remind Israelis why, despite all the country's problems, they came here in the first place, or stay on after all. "Operation Solomon," simply put, captured the imaginati...…
…O P E R A T ION SOLOMON From King Solomon To Operation Solomon Ethiopian Jews have lived Judaism only according to the Torah. ELLEN BERNSTEIN Special to The Jewish News N unemployment and low level of academic achievement. They tend to live together in ethnically segregated neighborhoods, and, unfor- tunately, it must be said that some towns and cities in Israel adamantly refused to settle them. As the result of a political bargain, the...…
…OPERAT ON An elderly, partially blind woman is carried upon arrival in Israel. Bribes And Precision Helped The Rescue It took a $3 million payment and clandestine intelligence work to get the airlift off the ground. HELEN DAVIS Foreign Correspondent T his is a great moment for all our people." The speaker was Israeli Prime Minister Yit- zhak Shamir and he made the statement as the first of more than 14,000 Ethiopian Jews streamed into B...…
…OPERATION still running, to take them to Israel. For the next 21 hours, the 34 aircraft, packed more tightly with humanity than their designers had dared imagine, made a succession of round trips, landing at Ben-Gurion Airport every 15 minutes. (Because the opera- tion took place over the Sabbath, rabbinic approval had been required.) At one point in the opera- tion, a total of 28 planes were in the air at the same time. One Boeing 747, its s...…
…OPERATION SOLOMON In Washington, Secrecy And Cooperation Jewish organizations, the White House and a former U.S. senator helped Operation Solomon take wing. JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent F or weeks, it had been an open secret among Israel's friends in Washington: something was in the works to save Ethio- pia's Jewish population in increased peril as Ethiopia's long civil war neared a violent conclusion. As the government of M...…
…OPERATION SOLOMON Detroiter Greets Ethiopian Olim 411R, alOOS • ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM Assistant Editor I cerned about the potential for a blood bath, stepped up their efforts to convince the Ethiopians to let the Jews go. On Tuesday, Mengistu fled the country, and his designated successor, Presi- dent Tesfaye Gebre-Kidan, indicated a greater willing- ness to make a last-minute deal to free the Jews. "The departure of Mengistu opened a nar...…
…OPERATION SOLOMON Greeting Olim Yu Continued from preceding page D 4AN brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, she said. Yet she stressed that the drive to save Ethiopia's Jews is not complete. "We still have 2,000 Ethiopian Jews behind enemy lines in Con- dor," Mrs. Eisenberg said. "Now it's our priority to get them out. We're not finished until we've gotten all those left behind." To assist with resettling the new o/im, the Michigan A...…
…Jim Cohen's EXTERIOR DESIGN CENTERS OF MICHIGAN PRESENTS: SIZZLING SUMMER Air Force to fly into Warsaw in August 1939. What is important now, of course, is not to speculate about what might have been, but to seek a solution to the problems that remain after the flights from Addis Ababa. The experience of re- cent years indicates that where absorption is concern- ed, the older Ethiopians are a lost cause; most of them are from sleepy 12th ce...…
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…Complete Auto Repair a MEAR. Foreign & Domestic willingness to flout the Israeli system of govern- ment. There was apprehension over how the settlements issue would affect the fight for $10 billion in housing loan guarantees, an issue that took on even greater importance with last week's dramatic evacuation of E- thiopian Jews. And several congressional sources also expressed the fear that friction over set- tlements could put the issue of ...…
…INSIDE WASHINGTON Introduces FITNESS TECHNOLOGY A New Shot At Middle East Arms Control for the region would be good for Israel. "A continued Middle East arms race cannot contribute to stability in the region," he said. "At a time when we'd like to see Israel free up resources for the absorption of Soviet emigres, an effec- tive; multi-lateral arms con- trol regime is critical.'.' The JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent A rms cont...…
…Chiropractic Health Hints WITH DR. STANLEY LEVINE, D.C. PINCHED NERVE IN THE NECK Reform Group Urges Sensitivity To Gays The Religious Action center of Reform Judaism has stepped up efforts to sen- sitize the Jewish community to the special problems of gay and lesbian Jews. Recently, the Washington- based group, a division of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, sent out a "rabbis packet," designed to help rabbis in Reform con- greg...…
…NEWS CHRISTIAN BAU E R et Israel Officially Labels Syrian Pact A Threat Tel Aviv (JTA) — Israel has officially told the United States that it considers the Syrian-Lebanese "brotherhood pact" that was signed last week in Damascus a serious new security threat on its nor- thern border. But Israeli officials denied reports from Lebanon that the Israel Defense Force was massing on the northern border for a pre-emptive strike in response to the ...…
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…The mere lift of an eyebrow persuades Jennings' critics that he supplants "fairness" with a troublesome politics. PETER'S PRINCIPLES PHOTOS BY CRAIG TERKOWITZ voi004 141*.:1- 36 FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1991 …
…CLOSE-UP eter's PRINCIPLES In his first major interview since the Gulf War, ABC anchor Peter Jennings answers charges that he is biased against Israel. ARTHUR J. MAGIDA Special to The Jewish News the Gulf War was good for Peter Jennings. After 42 days of almost round-the-clock coverage of the war, ABC's anchor was the un- disputed video victor. Throughout the conflict, he was calm, tireless, unruffl- ed. He was also informed, the product...…
…PETER'S PRINCIPLES Jennings in Vietnam in 1967. The Jennings family in London around 1952. Peter (far left) with his father, whom he called the Canadian equivalent of Edward R. Murrow. At the 1972 Munich Olympics: The seminal event that persuaded Jennings' critics he was pro-Arab. The Transmogrification Of 'Pretty Peter' eter Charles Jennings came to the television manor born. His father, Charles, was a distinguished Cana- dian Broadcasti...…
…CLOSE-UP In his first lengthy interview since the end of the war, the ABC anchor hit head-on the recurring charges that he is an Arabist. This was also the first interview he had ever done devoted almost exclusively to this subject. For much of the one hour and 40- minute interview in his office at ABC's New York headquarters, the broadcaster was urbane and unruffled. Perhaps the major differ- ence between on-screen Jennings and off-screen Je...…
…PETER'S PRINCIPLES anybody who covers the Arab world as long as Peter did would run into these charges. You pick up the local color, just as you would in Wash- ington. "But I don't believe that Peter's anti-Israel. He's a good journalist and a very generous journalist. Many times, when I went to the Middle East, Peter would be there because that was his beat. And he would always help me with sources, even though we worked for corn- peting net...…
…CLOSE-UP the thought that something was wrong with mankind." But it was in his comments at cer- tain key points of the crisis that critics say Mr. Jennings showed his true colors. The effect of these words on some viewers during the highly traumatic 22 hours cannot be underestimated, especially since now, 19 years later, many of his detractors say this was the seminal event that persuaded them that Mr. Jennings was pro-Arab. Yet, none of the ...…
…PETER'S PRINCIPLES not seeing much of either (the Kuwaiti or the Palestinian resistances). In fact, Gaza is still off- limits to western newsmen." And, he said, he had used "intifada" in its original Arabic meaning of "uprising." He had not intended it in the more discrete meaning it has acquired since 1987 to refer to the Palestinian revolt against Israeli authority. "It was," he conceded, "a dumb linguistic thing to say." But Jerusalem Post...…
…anchor seems very aware. In his office at ABC, as an exer- cise bicycle stood on one side of the room and a photo of his 11-year-old daughter stood on a window sill on the other side, he was at somewhat of a loss about how to address the claims and counterclaims made about him. "What does one do?" he asked. "One does what one can to be fair and be objec- tive and be sure that the many sides of the story are told. As a journalist, it's vital fo...…
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…The Jewish Theological Seminary of America cordially invites you to its Metropolitan Detroit Annual Citywide Dinner Saluting These Distinguished Guests of Honor "I don't view him as anti- Israel," she said. "And I don't think he questions Israel's right to exist. But I do think he is more likely to take on the role of journalist and question, and I think he does this with Israel. He doesn't seem to accept sim- ple explanations regarding th...…
…" SS:SSS -'";SSSS PROJECT SHEET The Hebrew word sherut means service. Project Sherut provides in-kind goods and services to community service organizations. Each week, we will publish requests for needed items. Persons interested in helping to meet these needs should contact Miriam 'merman at The Jewish Community Council at 962-1880. Also. organizations or groups in need of in-kind services should contact The Jewish Community Council. OFFI...…
…COMMUNITY Bodzins Goodmans Tesslers Theological Seminary Honors Detroit Leaders Leaders in the Detroit area will be honored by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America June 12 at their an- nual community-wide dinner at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. Dr. Jason and Pearlena Bodzin, of Congregation B'nai Moshe; Drs. Paul and Barbara Goodman, Congrega- tion Beth Shalom; Julius and Sylvia Pollak, Adat Shalom Synagogue; Dr. Warren and Charlotte ...…
…SYNAGOGUE SERVICES P P P PPPii.QPI;PPPPPPI CO\G, BETH SHALOV CULTURAL COVVISSIO\ presents the Annual I J . .1J 1 FRANK FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL CONCERT Sunday, June 9, 1991, 8:00 p.m. featuring MARGIE ROSENTHAL AND ILENE SAFYAN ORTHODOX: BAIS CHABAD OF BIRMING- HAM/BLOOMFIELD HILLS 646-3010. Rabbi: Moshe Polter. Services: Saturday 10 a.m. 4r.; BAIS CHABAD OF FARMING- TON HILLS P J. Songs in English, Hebrew &Yiddish With a special ...…
…Congregation Shaarey Zedek in conjunction with the Cultural Commission takes great pride in presenting the 12TH ANNUAL DOWNTOWN SYNAGOGUE 1457 Griswold, Detroit, 961-9328. Rabbi: Noah Gamze, Cantor: Israel Idelsohn. Services: Monday-Friday 5:15 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. SHAAREY ZEDEK 27375 Bell Rd., Southfield, 357-5544. Rabbis: Irwin Groner, William Gershon, Charles Diamond. Cantors: Chaim Najman, Sidney Rube. Services: Friday 6 p.m. Satu...…
…(TORAH PORTION I National Council of Jewish Women Greater Detroit Section takes pleasure in inviting you to a Moses, And We, Battle Discontent And Evil Centennial Gala Celebration RUTH M. MARCUS Special to The Jewish News I Tuesday, June eleventh nineteen hundred and ninety-one Jewish Community Center West Bloomfield 6:30 p.m. Cocktail reception and Historical Exhibit of Greater Detroit Section 7:30 p.m. Dinner Guest Speaker Linda ...…
…Meeting with others. Though they "prophesied" with the others, Moses is not threaten- ed by, nor of, them. He has risen to this challenge and demonstrated once again his greatness for he would share with all, "that the Lord's peo- ple were prophets . . ." In the final incident in the parsha, we see that Miriam speaks evil gossip — lashon harah — against the wife of Moses. It was the intention of Miriam to downgrade Moses himself and to damage ...…
…SYNAGOGUES The Imitations Just Don't Stack Up! next president of the Educa- tors Council and a part-time employee for J.E.F.F. (Jewish Experiences For Famlies). This summer Ms. Dressler will attend the UAHC Rab- binic Aide Program in New York. This program entitles the graduate to perform limited rabbinic duties. Temple Kol Ami Plans Anniversary Yale Levin Shaarey Zedek Elects Yale Levin Don't be fooled by cheap imitations! Completely C...…
…Arab States Ease Boycott Jerusalem (JTA) — There are now strong indications that key Arab states may be ready to ease the 43-year-old economic boycott of Israel and of foreign firms doing business with the Jewish state, according to well- placed Israeli trade officials. A senior official at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry confirmed reports from Kuwait that the coun- try is edging away from the boycott and is urging other Persian Gulf st...…
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…NEWS I HOM E COOING Israel TV To USSR Jerusalem (JTA) — Israel Television will soon beam programs to the Soviet Union, via satellite, to pro- vide potential immigrants and other Soviet Jews with information about Israel. The plan was announced by Education Minister Zevulun Hammer, who has parliamentary responsibili- ty for the Israel Broad- casting Authority. IBA Chairman Aharon Harel and Director General Arye Meckel are in the Soviet Uni...…
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…rael's security as perhaps the preeminent command- ment of his generation. For that reason, he believed that the Israeli Army and even its weapons were "holy." For him, the very land of Is- rael was so sacred that no part of it could ever be given over to non-Jewish rule. "I tell you explicitly," he wrote of Judea and Samaria, "that the Torah forbids us to sur- render even one inch of our liberated land." A disciple of Rabbi Kook, Rabbi Shlomo...…
…An Oak Park Star Returns Home NEAL ZIPSER Special to The Jewish News A Brian Feldman worked his way into the rotation. Dream Come True Brian Feldman gambled and won, becoming U-M's top freshman pitcher. MIKE ROSENBAUM Special to The Jewish News p lay it safe or go for broke? Many athletes face this type of deci- sion when choosing a college. For Brian Feldman, the decision seemed made. • He was not highly recruited un- til his senior...…
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