…• 1. OPINION SAVE THE DATE! A Threat To My Little World Q 1P FORtsCZA eStC CRIBES OF iCSC A real life Indiana Jones story DEBRA LANGER BERLIN )1 _ Special to the Jewish News I am a nice Jewish girl, who grew up in a nice Jewish neighbor- hood. I am now a mother, rais- ing my child in the same house, in the same neighborhood, in which I was raised. Sure, times have changed, but I never imagined that my little world would be threatened ...…
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…- IN HONOR OF DAVID & ILENE TECHNER Please join us in celebration as CHAI LIFELINE/CAMP SIMCHA honors sidered the accords flawed in many respects, he was committed to ail fili- ng the Oslo obligations assumed by the previous aciminis•zrations. He signed the Hebron and Wye agree- ments, but has made further territorial concessions contingent on Palestini- ans' reciprocity and accord compli- ance. Where Netanyahu stumbled was in the realm of...…
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…Community Calendar . . MIS/1111 011 tuttl. 1 1111*1111111111 gr"V"IMU . Iil fI I II * lg iittitiaEggitet 1 C3 Better Together . page 56 Community to cap off celebration of 100 years of organized Jewish philanthropy. hether you'll be wear- ing boots or sandals, sneakers or dress shoes, it's time to get ready for the Walk for Israel, which honors the partnership between Israel and Detroit's Jewish community. The annual walk — Sunda...…
…will gather at an outdoor barbecue and Israeli entertainment in Rothstein Park until 6:30 p.m. The 100-year celebration marks the creation in 1899 of the first cen- tral Jewish organization in Detroit, the United Jewish Charities, under the aegis of Rabbi Leo Franklin of Temple Beth El. Sponsors of Sunday's festivities are the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, United Jewish Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit, Jewish Community Center o...…
…AJC Honors William Ford The American Jewish Committee (AJC) will honor William Clay Ford Jr., chairman Ford Motor Company, at a dinner at Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 23. Ford will receive the committee's National Human Relations Award. Robert K. Kraft, chairman the Kraft Group and owner the New England Patriots, presidenr of Rand-Whitney Group and the International Forest Products Group of Companies, will serve as ...…
…1 National Council of Jewish Women c-/ Greater Detroit section • Gerald Levin Honored Posthumously The late Gerald Levin, former presi- dent and CEO of Orchards Children's Services, has earned 4' the Community House of Birmingham's annu- al Community Service Award. The posthumous award was presented to his widow, Randie Levin, on June 2. Levin's dedication to helping children Gerald Levin gave the Southfield- based Orchards Children's Ser...…
…It's the end of our Centennial Celebration. It's the start of our new loo years together. JOIN US FOR ISRAEL FEST AND KOS ER FOO 01 ON SUNDAY, JUNE 6th. 4 -1 Ow■ We have a lot to remember and even more to look forward to. Let's bring our Centennial Celebration to a spectacular close, rejoice in our partnership with Israel and mark the start of our next loo years... together. Make your plans now: Kosher Food Fair 1-4 p.m. Israel Fest 1-6 p...…
…Adat Shalom Youth Recognition David Boorstein, Samuel Brickman, Benjamin Brown, Lisa Buch, Jordan Bushman, Jeffrey Colvin, Steven Colvin, Cara Duschinsky, Benjamin Feldman, Daniel Feldman, Aaron Freedman, Heather Gale, Lindsay Goldfaden, Allison Goldin, Amanda Golsky, Sari Gordon, Eric Guttman, Elyse Handelman, The Madelon and Louis Seligman Youth Bradley Hantler, Scott Hantler, Ashley Herbst, Education Award: Ryan Vieder and Ari Breshgold; H...…
…■A ik,_ SAVE THE DATE FOR... * Opening Night as Bar-Ilan University's Detroit Friends host Adat Shalom Houses Homeless Adat Shalom Synagogue's Social Action Committee will host 30 hor-:,.eless guests of the South Oakland Shelter the week of June 6-13. The con- gregation will provide trans- portation to and from the Royal Oak facility, 21 meals during those seven days and hospitality. Special to Adat Shalom's project is the opportunity for ...…
…Notice of ANNUAL MEETING OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT The Jewish Community Center Annual Meeting will take place on Thursday, June 17, 1999, 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center D. Dan and Betty Kahn Building, West Bloomfield. The following business will be conducted at the meeting: In accordance with the by-laws of the Jewish Community .Center, - the Nominating Committee has met and designated the following lis...…
…EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST EVERY DAY. A BILL YOU CAN IGNORE FOR 6 MONTHS. Bonds Reception Hears Berk Professor Stephen M. Berk, professor of history at Union College Schenectady, N.Y., will speak at a reception hosted by Marlene and Paul Borman ar 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, in advance of the June 29 Israel Bonds Professional Health Services Division tribute dinner honoring Dr. Mark L. Rosenblum and Stephen Berk Gail L. Warden. A former chair...…
…SZ Sisterhood Elects Balkin Debbie Balkin will assume the presi- dency of Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood. A sisterhood board member for 14 years, she served as sisterhood fund-raising vice president, treasur- Debbie Balkin er and budget/auditor chairperson; she is currently Woman's World treasurer. ",\:;•.4.*.es5 It's a blessing your children have given you grand- children. But you've got big responsibilities. Here's one: Give the parents a subsc...…
…and corresponding secretary and is Torah Fund vice president. Her service to the community includes the board of Women's Department, Jewish Federation, where she has been a co-chair of both phonagift and Super Sunday cam- paigns. She is also a board member of Detroit Friends of the Jewish Theological Seminary and was its 1998 scholar in residence chair. A life mem- ber of Hadassah and Jewish Women International, she is past president of the Go...…
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…MILLENNIUM. Some say affordable day school education is a lot like the weather: Everybody complains about it, but no one does anything about it. Council Awards Area Youth The Jewish Community Council hon- ored the North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) and Adat Shalom Synagogue's Youth and Education program with the first and second place Walter E. Klein Youth Awards at its May meeting at the Detroit Historical Museum. The award,...…
…GREAT NEWS FOR COUPLES EXPERIENCING INFERTILITY! The Center for Reproductive Medicine has Opened a Comprehensive New Center in Oakland County! ONE OF THE HIGHEST SUCCESS RATES IN MICHIGAN AND AMONG THE LEADING CLINICS IN THE U.S.A. Mostafa I. Abuzeid, M.D. of The C o , ter for Reproductive Medicine has opened a second location. The beautiful iew 7,000 sq. ft. comprehensive facility and surgery center is in Rochester ri;lis/Troy. Convenient...…
…a blue bathing suit with a bow a leather bomber polka-dot shorts • Vi.ZZIo r. -- 414 UI DID IS (W1 1 ■ I 4 V-1-1 ■ C;TIt New Board For Young Israel The election meeting for Young Israel of Oak Park recently rook place. The following were selected to serve as officers, board members and delegates to Metro Council for 1999-2000: president, Ruvi Singal; chairman of board/first vice presi- dent, David Barth; gabbai/second vice president, A...…
…Calendar Calendar Listings are updated regularly on JN Online: wvvw.detroitjewishnews.com SHABBAT SHALOM ! BETH JACOB SHABBAT AT BETH EL Temple Beth El will celebrate Temple Beth Jacob Commemorative Shabbat 8 p.m. Friday, June 4, featuring Cantor Stephen Dubov, the adult choir and Detroit Symphony Orchestra instrumen- talists. Many Beth Jacob families have joined Beth El since the Pontiac temple closed, Beth El has been the repository of ...…
…Northwestern Hwy., Southfield (the HAP building). Monetary donations may he sent to Jewish Family Service, Kosovo Relief Fund, 24123 Greenfield Rd., Southfield, MI 48075. Realism in Jewish Art" begins with "Ben Shahn and His Circle" 10 a.m. Monday, June 7 at Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 30995 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills. $5 per session or $16 for four-part series. Nancy Kaplan, (248) 737-1931. SUPPORT 5 WEEKS OF BASIC HEBREW Machon L...…
…Mazel Toy! Miracle Of LINDA BACHRACK Special to the Jewish News M ax. Born Jan. 23, 1999. Max Hillel Jonah Flam is named in honor of his brother, Mitchell, another beautiful baby boy who died 4 1/2 years ago at age 18 months. Robyn and Steve Flam of Farmington Hills were present at Max's birth on that cold, but joy- ous, Jan 23. Robyn was the first to hold the baby. Having witnessed an ultra- sound, they knew it would be a boy, although Ma...…
…Births May 16 Marcella (Bednarsh) and Stephen Koffler of Manhattan are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Kayla Tobi Koffler. Welcoming Kayla home is big brother Nicholas, 3 1 /2. Ecstatic grandparents are Marcia and Morry Bednarsh of West Bloomfield, Anne and Nick Koffler of New Jersey and great-grandmoth- er Francis Greenberg of New York City. Kayla Tobi is named in loving memory of her maternal great-grand- mother Tillie Gerb...…
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…Justin Adam Benson will become a bar mitzvah at Temple Israel on Saturday, June 5. He is the son of Lori and Dr. Kim Benson, brother of Steven and grand- child of Bernice and Albert Organek and Esther Benson. He is also the grandson of the late Edward Benson. Among his mitzvah projects, he contributed to the American Heart Association in memory of his grandfa- ther, volunteered at the West Bloomfield Library and participated in the Temple Isra...…
…A MI w4. ti Mazel Toy! Engagements Krauss-Hazan Blum-Percha Rosie and Jon Blum of Farmington Hills and Barb and Bob Percha of Plymouth are delighted to announce the engagement of their children Michael Robert and Nanette Ellen. Michael earned his bachelor of sci- ence degree in computer engineering from the University of Michigan and his juris doctor from Stanford University. He will be working in intellectual prop- erty law for Fenwick...…
…Engagements Litberg-Hauser Dr. Stewart and Cheri Epstein of West Bloomfield, Darryl Litberg of West Bloomfield and Mark and Jan Hauser of Bloomfield Township are pleased to announce the engagement of their chil- dren Julie Litberg and Michael Hauser. Julie graduated from Michigan State University and attended Midreshet Rachel College of Jewish Studies for Women in Jerusalem. She is working on a master's degree in occupational therapy from E...…
…Mazel Toy! Weddings Fuller-Karson Stacey Beth Fuller and Bradley Steven Karson were recently married at Temple Israel. Rabbi Paul Yedwab and Cantor Harold Orbach officiated. Stacey was escorted down the aisle by her parents, Iris and James Fuller of Farmington Hills. Brad was escorted to the chuppa by his parents, Ilene and Richard Karson of West Bloomfield. Erika Iafrate and Jodie Epps, sisters of the bride, served as matrons of honor. Bri...…
…Synagogues A. Nelson. Cantor: Samuel L. Greenbaum. Ritual director: Rev. Samuel Semp. Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.; Sunday 9 a.m., 5 p.m.; weekdays 7 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Zaks. Year round holiday observances, Nokh Shabbat havdala once a month; secular bar/bat mitzvah; Sunday school. INDEPENDENT BETH TEPHILATH MOSES 146 South Ave., Mt. Clemens, 48043, (810) 465-0641. Services: weekdays - 7:15 a.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. ;...…
…B'NAI ISRAEL-BETH YEHUDAH 15400 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 967-3969. Rabbi: Yoel Sperka. "What price can be put on a child's being taught to read better and understand; to concentrate and remember; to start a task and complete it? These are the building blocks of self-respect and success." — Peg, mother of 11-year-old graduate We've helped create bright new futures for kids who thought they just didn't have what it takes to suc...…
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…The BiG Story United Nations Environment Pro- gram. But as Jews, our interest in the subject goes back long before concern for ecology became a popular topic in this country. At the beginning of the Torah, God tells the man and woman He has created, "Be fruitful and multi- ply, fill the earth and subdue it, and rule over the fish of the sea, the bird of the sky, and every living thing that moves on the earth." This might sound as though God g...…
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…Teens PiCiu Re ThiS kick-off your summer with a splash! A Little Art Even the most demanding art critic would have been astonished by the talent evinced at the Temple Emanu-El Young Masters Art Exhibit: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 6-9 p.m. - Ages 13-16 JCC, Jewish Youth Groups and Maccabi Club members are free, all others $3 Jewish Community Center • D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building • Camp Ruth II 6600 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48...…
…INS! Tuning In 'To The Tonys A Festival For Music Lovers A Bible Story At The Opera • . 82 . .86 • • • • *90 An international slate offeatures, Projecting A Jewish Image documentaries and shorts comprise Detroit's first annual JCC Jewish Film Festival. SUZANNE CHESSLER Special to the Jewish News Fli ilmmakers with roots as far away as Japan and as close as Bloomfield Hills will have their work showcased during the pre- miere of the...…
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…Calendar CLASSICAL NOTES Blue Note recording artist Fareed Hague plays classical and jazz guitar 8 p.m. Friday, June 4, at Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. The program includes Suite in D by Marcello, Three Pieces and a selection of jazz por Sevilla" standards. $25/$10. (734) 769-2999; kch@ic.net Congregation Beth Shalom presents its annual spring concert featuring the Gerard Eder), Ensemble 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 13, ...…
…IMAGE from page 77 15, at the Star Theatre in Southfield. "We have very different back- grounds and are in different genera- tions, but we connected on a human level. I respected their lives and their way of living, and that helped us become close. The film follows the drama group as members rehearse and perform an original play. Drawn from the comedy and drama of the seniors' lives, the play features elderly people looking for dares through ...…
…officers in Europe and ultimately paving the way for the founding of Israel. • Human Remains (USA and Denmark; 1998) — Director Jay Rosenblatt presents portraits of Mao, Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin and Franco and challenges viewers never to surrender their lives to fools. • Odessa Steps (USA; 1997) — Director David Mehlman captures the daily struggle of immigrants from the former Soviet Union. • Mah-Jongg: The Tiles That Bind (USA; 1998) — Dire...…
…ALICE BURDICK SCHWEIGER Special to the Jewish News I is not until the prestigious Tony Award nominations are announced each year that the- atergoers learn which way Broadway s tide is turning. While past competitions have focused on flashy musicals, this year's hot races are focused on dramatic plays — many of them by great American playwrights. This year's winners will be announced in a live broadcast from New York on Sunday, June 6, begin...…
…c-D the playwright, both nominated for Tongs, believed otherwise. '1 prefer to call it passionate and dramatic," Uhry has said of Parade. The playwright, also responsible for Driving Miss Daisy and The Last Night of Ballyhoo, knew the Leo Frank story well; his great- uncle owned the pencil factory where Frank worked. Parade closed in February, after a relatively short run; its nine nomina- tions prove there is life after death on Broadway. Al...…
…<= Danielle Peleg Gallery presents Original Paintings, Drawings and Lithographs by 13 Year Old ALEXANDRA NECHITA wind up on Broadway. "It wasn't even a far-fetched thought," says Witt. Like the rest of the cast, he was cer- tain Salesman would enjoy a limited Midwest run. This was just one play in the Goodman Theater Production series. We never had any illusions or dreams of taking the play to Broadway. However, after the rave reviews hit ...…
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…The Gem & Century Theatres Present CENTURY THEATRE Th e S mack it \/usical spoof of the Movies! * * * * "If there is a better show in town...it has to be the one that takes place backstage" Martin F. Kohn, Detroit Free Press "Leaves the audience roaring with laughter " Real Detroit * * * "The show is two hours of fun ...Wonderfully Wacky" Michael H. Margolin, Detroit News The Gem Theatre Presents WYE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANG...…
