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…Contents 0 A 2001 Michigan Press Association Newspaper of the Year 2002- acre 11Z 18, ZO. Sizing Up The Plan n the heels of President George. W. Bush's bold peace plan for the embattled Middle East, Detroit Jewry joined the chorus of Jews from around the country and in Israel checking in with their reaction. Feedback from Detroit and Israel begins on page 18. National feedback appears on page 22. Our editorial opinion is on page 27. ...…

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…EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK *IRA& lik-1111 141-ilk ELTON JOHN & TIM RICE'S Court Of Judgment they didn't find out that all the courts would have to go in a budget move until after that decision was finalized in mid- May. Many say they would have been satisfied with four to eight courts remaining so they could continue to play at the JCC, once a racquet sports hotbed. "What a terrible commentary on the administration of the JCC, the JCC board and the...…

…LETTERS We prefer letters that relate to articles in the Jewish News. We reserve the right to edit or reject letters. Brevity is encouraged. Letters must contain the name, address and title of the writer, and a daytime telephone number. Original copies must be hand signed. Mail to the Jewish News at 30301 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48334; fax CO (248) 539-3075; or e-mail to: rsldar@thejewishnews.com Another View Of...…

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…For Openers Shabbat Lights A display in the lobby of the West Bloomfield Jewish Community Center June 23 had people stopped and staring. Were the Shabbat candles on a small table being lit by an actual mother and daughter or by look-alike dolls? They soon discovered the soft, fabric-covered life-like forms with arms raising and lowering to cover their eyes were actually part of a Shabbat candlelighting demonstration. The display, set up on ...…

…Staff Notebook VERA WANG TRUNK SHOW VERAWAN6 Remembering Dr. Gretchko Caribou Ousts Al-Qaradawi enerations of West Bloomfield children now have another reason to remember the late Dr. Seymour Gretchko, the beloved superintendent of the West Bloomfield Schools who died of a heart attack March 19. On Saturday, June 29, the West Bloomfield Public Library will rename the youth services room at the main library on Walnut Lake Road in Dr. Gretc...…

…Looking Forward Despite budget cuts and tough decisions, JCC, at annual meeting, anticipates progress. SHARON LUCKERMAN Staff Writer T he 74th annual meeting of the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit began with a blessing by Rabbi Jonathan Berkun over the mezuzah placed on the doorway of the new Milk & Honey restaurant in the West Bloomfield JCC building. The June 19 dedication ceremony also honored Hugh and Carolyn Greenberg ...…

…Parting Shot board members were asked to stay while he spoke. The speech did not change the board's decision, said David Sorkin, JCC executive direc- tor. (See related story at right.) "The Center has lots of problems and always has. That doesn't mean we have to all agree on all subjects JCC President at all times. It does mean, though, SHARON LUCKERMAN we must stick together," said Hugh Staff Writer Sharon Hart Greenberg, past JCC president,...…

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…Vet "t4Zn': V , A‘ IN THE Holocaust Memorial Center another step closer to its new home. HARRY KIRS BAUM Staff Writer ola Pines was excited to watch the groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills. "I'm a survivor, and I couldn't see any- thing nicer than to see this coming alive," said Pines of Southfield, who speaks about her experiences at local schools. Abe Weberman, president of Shaar...…

…"The project we have begun today represents an unprecedented pioneering vision." — Rabbi Rosenzveig MAKING altruists instead of shirking their social responsibility, we will show that indi- vidual actions can change the world. "In fact," he added, "visitors will learn an important lesson of democra- cy and free society." Lawrence Kraft, HMC board mem- ber and co-chair of the development campaign, told the crowd of his father's commitment to...…

…Hope Vs. Reality Sharon is delighted by Bush speech, but leftists warn its shortsighted. wait," Ofer Shelah wrote in the Yediot Aharonot newspaper, "bleeding all the while." Chemi Shalev commented in the Ma'ariv newspa- per: "Bush's speech was perhaps a big step forward for Ariel Sharon, but it seems a very small step for the prospects of peace." Views From Detroit LESLIE SUSSER Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem p resident George W. B...…

…If Your Face isn't Becoming to You... You Should be Coming to Us. the Israel Defense Forces took over Palestinian cities, destroyed terrorist infrastructure and made thousands of arrests, was a first run of the new doc- trine. The fact that the operation was fol- lowed quickly by a new wave of sui- cide bombings shows just how wide- spread the terror bases are and how quickly the terrorists are able to regroup. Yet IDF sources are confident U...…

…Signs Of Discontent? Palestinians reject Bush speech, but it could catalyze calls for change. GIL SEDAN Jewish Telegraphic Agency 18 . Jerusalem tIN 6/28 2002 20 that they wanted to know what had happened to relief money from overseas, little of which had made its way from the Palestinian Authority to the people. Some analysts, like Zuheir Hamdan, the "village head" of the eastern Jerusalem neighborhood of Sur Baher, said he thought b...…

…IsraeLlnsight. THE ISSUE President George W. Bush this week called for a change of leader- ship in the Palestinian Authority, and also for a reform of its political structures. Yet recalling Israel's peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan, and its attempt to reach peace with Syria — all with govern- ments not to Israel's liking — how can Bush's demand be justified? Shin Gordinier • Obstetrics & Gynecology • Infertility/Prepared Childbirth ...…

…This Week Washington Watch Positive Development Jewish leaders find much to like in president's vision for Mideast. JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent I TENT SALE: FRIDAY SATURDAY JUL 3 & 10 AAN TO 5P VALET PARKIN Ori3inaR oits framed ar home turni/shinp & acceisAorieh European deAiii rl /Studio 6/28 2002 22 deisiwn /Service 4 avai t was hardly a surprise that a broad spectrum of Jewish lead- ers praised President George W....…

…ifs - 6 Mals gnsicfe 7.1(;(21 Co uirth News Digest Y ou anc 9uesi are Gord- iaffy gnotieo fo Y0112 gisfor a Terror Report Changed Speech Comphi nenicuy iia120 Washington/JTA — President Bush decided to call for Yasser Arafat's removal after receiving an intelligence report on Arafat's funding of terror, according to the New York Times. The report, which Bush got last week, indicated that the Palestinian Authority leader had authorized a ...…

…This Week Rabbinic Mentor Ex-Detroiter Rabbi Joel Roth comes home to t'ach. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN StairWriter D .go give iROM:m YOUR SLICE OF THE PIE IS WAITING FOR YOU AT THE HEATHERWOOD IT'S A GREAT TIME TO MAKE YOUR MOVE TO A RETIRE- MENT LIFESTYLE WITH FEWER CHORES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND MORE TIME TO DO WHAT YOU LOVE BEST. PLUS, FOR A LIMITED TIME, WE'LL MAKE YOUR MOVE EVEN "TASTIER". COME AND GET YOUR SLICE OF THE PIE...MOVE...…

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…Insight Remember When • • • Shades Of Green From the Jewish News pages this week 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years ago. The ever-winding Green Line, Israel s pre-1967 eastern border, is the focus of renewed political debate. GIL SEDAN Jewish Telegraphic Agency The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith will sponsor a tutoring program for students in two Detroit Public Schools to foster better relations between local Jewish and black commun...…

…hdon Editorials are posted and archived on IN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.corn Clarifying The Moral Values For Peace resident George W. Bush got it right June 24 in saying the Palestinians must give up ter- rorism and give up the leadership of Yasser Arafat before they are entitled to a state. The fact that the Palestinians are not ready to take either of those steps now does not detract one whit from the clarity and correctness of the B...…

…OTHER VIEW'S On Campus, Off Base Philadelphia or three decades, left-wing extremists have dominated American academics, spout- ing odd, but seemingly harmless, theories about "deconstruc- tion," "post-modernism" and "race, gender and class," while venting against the United States, its govern- ment and its allies. Only these ideas are not so harmless. The radical notions espoused in the classrooms and campus demonstra- • tions recently have ...…

…Online in advertisers wild-eyed politics and openly wield their authority to indoctrinate stu- dents. At times, they even admit this, as in the case of Andrew Ross, the then Princeton University English professor who boasted in 1990 that he was using his position at the Princeton, N.J., university to radical- ize "the children of the ruling class." Not surprisingly, some anti-Israel groups interpret the faculty actions as implicit permission...…

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…Delicate Dance JARC dinner speaker says parent professional relationship key to helping special-needs children. RONELLE GRIER Special to the Jewish News I is hard to dance when your shoes are on the wrong feet. That's one thing people learned June 13 at the JARC annual meeting at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. Keynote speaker Janice Fialka asked audience members to switch their shoes to the wrong feet to illustrate the th...…

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…Attorney Ezra Goldman Seeks District Judgeship In Oak Park is involved with and supportive of Ezra N. Goldman of Oak Park has local charities and outreach organi- announced his candidacy for judge zations. of 45-B District Goldman said he Court in Oak Park. is proud to live in The primary election his childhood is Tuesday, Aug. 6. hometown, where An alumnus of he and his wife, Yeshiva Beth Jennifer, are raising Yehudah in two sons, ages 2 Sou...…

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…C o m mu n i ty BENEFITS Dream Cuts — Saturday, July 13, 2-5 p.m. Donations for haircuts by Birmingham salons will benefit Camp Mak-A-Dream. Rachel Nevada and Steve Courtney, 760-WJR will emcee. $30 minumum donation. Old Woodward and Maple Roads. (248) 540-1769. Kadima Golf Classic — Monday, July 15, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Lunch, golf, cocktails, strolling dinner, awards, raffle and auction will benefit Kadima Mental Health Drop-In Center. F...…

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…Commullig Mazel Toy! New Arrivals June 4 Proud parents Jenny (Kellman) and Ron Fritz of Huntington Woods and Kalkaska announce the birth of their son, Adler Maxwell Fritz. He will spend his first summer at Camp Tanuga, where his parents are co-direc- tors of the camp. His happy family includes grandparents Betsy and Joel Kellman of Huntington Woods, Nadine Fritz of Novi and Tom Fritz of Novi. His great-grandparents are Selma Stromer of Far...…

…PLUMBING TIPS PUT AWAY THE PLUNGER! Harold Gayer. Sharing in their joy is great-grandmother Ida Katzman. Ari is named in loving memory of his mater- nal great-grandmother Alla Vulman and paternal great-grandmother Rose Gayer. Sept. 6 Harry and Allison Fried proudly announce the adoption of their beauti- ful daughter, Juliana Rae Isabel (Malka) on March 23. Sharing in their happiness are grandparents Jake and Paul B. Fried, Suzanne Wilson an...…

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…Weddings HIRSCH-WOLFE J ulie Rebecca Wolfe and Justin Alan Hirsch were recently married at the Hotel Baronette in Novi. Rabbi David Castiglione of Temple Beth El officiated. Julie is the daughter of Carol Wittenberg of West Bloomfield and Charles Wolfe of Cincinnati, Ohio. Justin is the son of Linda and Larry Hirsch of Northbrook, Ill. Erin Bragg and Kim Williamson were the women of honor. Bridesmaids were Adria Prosse, sister- in-law of th...…

…NCSY Lights Wa he k Diverse is and g A4 V. V XXX•Xe ssionals finds common *14*4** ce on end-of-life , earet: * $ 4 ' ...,.-:::•;; ;$ 41 1 4:1 :1 ? ,,,••,, • M *14111ilit 6 6 # 0 t 4 $ * .< x 4 4 4 . KERI GUTEN COHEN Story Development Editor ore than 125 rabbis and cantors, mostly from the Northeast, attended a one-day end-of-life con- ference in Manhattan June 13 to learn more about the clergy's role in helping the dying and...…

…Adding More Diversi ty This year, the group stretched a little more with its new supervisor, the Rev. Urias Beverly. He is an African American minister at Grand River Baptist Church in Detroit and an educator at the Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit. "I learned a lot from them, too," he said during a break in sessions at the New York conference. The group teased him about his nametag, which read: "Rabbi Urias Beverly." David Techner,...…

…Dr. and Mrs. Leon Herschfus P'TACH dinner furthers goal to help learning-disabled students. SUSAN TAWIL Special to the Jewish News T he word p'tach means "open" in Hebrew. P'TACH also is the name of the nationwide organi- zation that "opens the doors" of opportunity for Jewish children with learning disabilities. An acronym for Parents for Torah for All Children, P'TACH's goal is to ensure access to quality religious and secular educati...…