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…JN July 31, 1998 Vol. CXIII No. 23 'Up Front 8 Going For Gold The JCC Maccabi Games will have local cash registers ringing. 10 Down To The Wire Candidates in three hotly contested state races make their cases. The Scene 60 Up Front. page 14 Happily Ever After? Good marriages take work. Here's how some couples succeed. AppleTree 69 Hello, Dolly! For Esther Rube, doll collecting is a family tradition. Entertainment Out & About Clo...…

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…For Openers... Exotic Trends In Jewish Eating A phone book and looking under shal, who brought this story to my h, pity the unfortunate "Restaurants-Chinese." attention, the entrepreneurs first members of Temple Ner I once heard about a woman who, decided to develop a catchy name, Tamid, Peabody, Mass. wracked with guilt, confessed to her one that would reflect the unique What an excruciating rabbi that she had an over- nature of this blend...…

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…roa LONNY GOLDSMITH StaffWriter T he Jewish Community Center Maccabi Games will kick hundreds of thousands of dollars into the local economy next month, according to hotel, restaurant and JCC officials. Mort Plotnick, director of develop- ment for the JCC, estimates that — counting coaches, delegation heads, chaperons as well as athletes and fami- ly members — 1,500 adults will come here for the games. The games, which begin their week-long...…

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…Down To The Wire Candidates in three hotly contested state races make their cases at a forum this week. JULIE EDGAR Le : Gubernatorial candidate Doug Ross will run in Tuesdays Democratic primary News Editor T uesday's candidates forum at Temple Shir Shalom — a week before the pri- mary was notable for the absence of the candidates who have a lead in the polls or who claim to be the frontrunners in their races. Democrat Geoffrey Fieger, t...…

…quality of public school education and mental health services, curb the power of health maintenance organizations and lessen the tax burden on middle- income families. The lone Republican contender against Engler, Dr. Gary Artinian, said he opposes both abortion and physician-assisted suicide, but like the other candidates, is opposed to a school voucher system that would allow parents to send their children to private schools — including Jewi...…

…Another Time Around Oakland County Circuit Court candidates are old pros by now. JULIE EDGAR News Editor S teve Kaplan, about to make his fourth try for public office in a decade, says mounting a campaign requires time, money, physical stamina and a sup- portive family — a very supportive family. He, his wife Lisa, 8-year-old Erin and 5-year-old Stacey, began planting political signs throughout the county a month ago. When they aren't doin...…

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…T he conditions were consid- erably less arduous and their loads lighter, but travellers on the 1998 Teen Mission recently biked along the Burma Road once used by Israelis to transport food and supplies from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Built at the time of Israel's War of Independence in 1948, when Jerusalem was surrounded by Arab- controlled territory, the Burma Road was the only safe access route for bringing essentials to the Jewish civil- ians...…

…'Clockwise from top left: The boys from R5 holding their - - . "Sababa" (cool) sign for the Jerusalem march sponsored by the - , Jewish Agency. The The oup, along o other JewisZ Aoency summer participants, walked dm the Knesset to Mt. Herzel, w ere_they participated in a special ceremony. .. _ (left to right, front row): Allen Gavartin, Brent Bortman, Brian Bortman. (Left to right, second row): Jason Menuck, Achoush Almog (Israeli student wi...…

…What It Means To Survive A Teen Mission participant is awed by the tenacious spirit of the Israeli people. JENNIFER NATHAN Special to the Jewish News srael is a nation built by sur- vivors. From the time of the exodus to the wars for inde- pendence to today, the Israeli people have sustained their indomitable spirit. They have braved the harsh climates, fought to preserve their precious land and maintained a rich culture and strong nationa...…

…Pain And Debt A woman with Tourette's Syndrome tries to shrink a mountain of medical bills. When Hirsch was first diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome, she became a model patient for a disease not many people knew of. Nana Hirsch is camped out Thirty years later, she has a hard on her couch, a plastic shop- time walking because of numbness in ping bag full of medicine, a her legs and poor balance, she has S pack of cigarettes and a con- spinal...…

…On The Move Akiva hopes to relocate by September 1999, but has business to attend to first. JULIE WIENER Staff Writer I n the coming year, a Conservative synagogue may be transformed into an Orthodox day school and a dilapidated school building may become a "fami- ly-oriented" shopping center. With Congregation Beth Achim joining Adat Shalom Synagogue in Savings have never been this widespread or this but will be responsible for all mai...…

…IN T R O D U C N The Heritage • street from Akiva. "They're looking to create a city center in that area, and I'm hoping to develop a small family-. oriented shopping plaza with nice shops and a small community feel, like what you'd find in downtown Birmingham." Surnow is working on architectur- al plans for the center, which he hopes will retain part of the existing building in its structure. He has not yet filed for plan approval and is ...…

…)E, _WISH NEWS Knows Nngt. Yavt Dont 1(4/urw' A Different Note i - sour Jewish Living In Irnai David starts up a religious school with Cantor Ben Zion Lanxner at its helm. L Our Town • Religious Lite • Celebrations • Education & History Communal Lite • Generations • Entertainment & Travel Services To Your Health • Goods & "Don't let left mit of tke (( ► ow." ITS HARD TO KNOw EVERYTHING. RETwEEN MEETINGS AND CALLS, PHONE DIAPER-4- AND...…

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…0 0 0 Ea dtti MAZDA 25 * `98 626 LX 36 month lease 0 0 Lending Shelter Jewish War Veterans help in getting the Detroit Veterans Center off the ground. LONNY GOLDSMITH Staff Writer are war veterans, but veterans com- prise 35 percent of the homeless pop- ulation. Many of them are Vietnam veter- ans, but Tobi Geibig, the executive director of the Michigan Veterans Foundation, which operates the cen- ter, said he has also seen homeless...…

…CITAVIVITOME Co' COMPANY JEWELERS and ANTIQUARIANS After Three Decades... We are CLOSING THE DOORS FOREVER Immigrant Tug Of War S Final Re wav e Be Oak Park synagogue, Berkley church compete for seniors from Russia. FINAL SALE DAYS! Our GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE 7 Is Coming To An end! EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD! ENTIRE STOCK UP TO OFF HARRY KIRSBAUM Staff Writer A rmed with the promise of a $17,000 grant, an Oak Park synagogue is ...…

…she said. Members met in a general meeting room on Sundays, where they talked about their family background and practiced conversational English. Now, with the 12,000-square-foot syn- agogue expansion well under way, the meeting room will become the perma- nent home of "The Gathering Place." It will be officially dedicated in the fall, said Joanna Berger, volunteer co-chair of the New American Committee. A grant aids outreach by Beth Shalom ...…

…Taxes, mental health services and the environment... our county government has a real impact on us. Michelle's leadership, commitment and experience make her the clear choice! net elk4tOtzater# ZeeIdea Sceooftt Michelle Friedman APPEL Raymond Abrams, Oak Park City Council Beth Applebaum, Treasurer, Temple Emanu-El Paul Condino, Southfield City Council David Danaher, past Director, Huntington Woods Dept. of Public Safety Jim Dwan, Financial...…

…MR ALAN Closing West Bloomfield Forever books off the tables," said Sachs. Last year, 600 people showed up for open- ing night. According to committee member Joan Braun of Southfield, new cate- gories this year will include an expanded selection of books on women's studies, an African-American , studies section, and books on Detroit. Some people just buy a few myster- i) ies, romance paperbacks, cookbooks or kid's books; others push overflo...…

…'III V VV3 VOTE vwaJI I IIICIILEOCIWI I n I IfICIF‘C i %0111-1L.Ttarts L.arcc', vir ri ■ DEBBIE SCHLUSSEL MORE THAN JUST A NICE JEWISH GIRL! For STATE REPRESENTATIVE August 4th Republican Primary (lost by just one vote in 1990) Ardent Supporter of Israel, Always an Active Member of Our Community • Graduate, Hillel Day School, 1983 • Worked for 3 U.S. Congressmen, • Attended Akiva Hebrew Day School including Rep. Phil Crane, current ...…

….0 0 Mark E. Schlussel, Esq. & Her An Open Letter to th e Jewish Community: L. Schlus sel, MD C As you know, the Schlussel family has always been active in promoting such causes as the Detroit Jewish father, Irving and Schlussel, to of our Israel, own generation. ommunity the State as well as helping to make metro Detroit a better place to live, from our c ommunity in the Now we are and asking you Detroit to help c us continue our famil...…

…T Old faces have new titles at the Jimmy Prentis Morris Jewish Community Center. Managing Director Leslie Bash has been named the agency's assistant executive director and Leslee Magid- son has been named managing direc- to r. Bash has been the managing direc- tor of the JPM building for 6 1/2 years, overseeing the expansion and renovation. Magidson has been assis- tant managing director of the JPM branch and director of the Jewish Life and L...…

…• 1 2 orials ericans Are Obligated To Cast Their Ballots give my hand and my heart to this vote." — American statesman Daniel Webster Voting is more than a right in a representative mocracy such as ours — it's also a responsi- bility. So voters should make it their business to vote next Tuesday, Aug. 4, in the primary elec- tion — either in person or by absentee ballot. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters will nominate Republic...…

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…EDITOR'S WATCH Young Israel of Oak Park: Symbol Of A Vibrant Orthodox Community Huntington Woods. oung Israel of Oak Park, the Blueprints call for a new sanctuary, largest Orthodox shul in social hall and classrooms. The current Michigan with 240 member sanctuary will become a chapel. The units, will break ground for construction cost will approach $2 mil- a new, larger building on Sunday, lion. Move-in should be com- Aug. 30. plete by the 1...…

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…THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE I are more active and committed than -ever. That's due in part to the emphasis on Jewish private schools for kids and adult Jewish education. With that edu- cation comes a more rigid ideological bent, meaning more infighting. • Feminism has yet to make its impact. Women's Rosh Chodesh groups, or study and fellowship clubs, are gaining popularity. Jewish women's writings are flourishing. People are seek- ing a conn...…

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…The Battle Of The Bottle Recycling is about to hit Israel in a major way — and just in time. NECHEMIA MEYERS Israel Correspondent /--' he outcome of the recycling battle now taking place in the Knesset will go a long way towards determining Israel's quality of life in the years ahead. That battle is over a bill calling for a compulsory deposit on all soft drink bottles and cans. It is sponsored by a group of greenies" from a variety of par...…

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…cite World Unity Campaign Needs Lift DEBRA NUSSBAUM COHEN Special to The Jewish News t has been almost a year since the United Jewish Appeal kicked off a . \_ j special fund-raising campaign to benefit the Reform, Conservative and Orthodox movements in Israel. Today, so much tension and confu- sion surrounds it that an emergency meeting has been called to straighten things out. UJA leaders have invited Reform and Conservative officials to a...…

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…We support NATHANIEL INARSHAY for Oakland County Commissioner "That's one of the reasons for the meeting," he said of the planned August gathering. At the same time, Moscovitz said, we understand and support that they have needs for which they have to raise money, needs that a supplementary campaign isn't going to satisfy" The Conservative movement hasn't yet seen any of the Unity Campaign funds, either, but Rabbi Joel Meyers, executive vi...…

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…= S= = Z S = = = = 4: S - You DESERVE THE BEST! CHOOSE LEXUS OF onsnG • • ere are shelves with several mementos of three religions found in Israel — Baha'i, Christian and Muslim. Those objects include the olive wood crucifix, a rosary and Muslim prayer beads. An introduc- tion notes that 88 percent of Bay Area tourists to Israel are non-Jews. From there, the museum visitor ,walks through a doorway with a ;mezuzah into the main section of t...…

…orld GEOFFREY I EGER for GOVERNOR Italian Center Strives For Unity RUTH E. GRUBER Special to The Jewish News My grandchildren deserve a good education in a safe school. Engler should be fixing problems — not creating them! 99 Our roads are worse than ever! What the heck has Engler been doing for 7 years? 9, i iWe know who's polluting I our lakes. But Engler got rid of the "Polluter Pays” law. Now he wants the taxpayers to foot the cle...…

…<,‘ :.-gations or practicing rabbis here. And, unlike the system of congrega- tions in the United States, Italy, like other European countries, has a kehilla system. One joins the kehilla, or local com- munity, not a congregation — and those not recognized as Jewish by the Orthodox rabbinate are excluded. Just the same, most Italian Jews are 4.ot observant and even Orthodox Jews are traditionally highly accultur- ated, with a strong Italian i...…

…Thank You For Your Support! ommunity First Troy Judaic Lunch And Learn We only need 50 more families to reach our goal... To sign up to become a host family and/or volunteer for the 1998 JCC Maccabi Games, please call (248) 661-7722. Jewish Community Center Maccabi Games Detroit • August '98 7/31 1998 47ti7 Detroit Jewisn IN ews Congregation Shir Tikva announces an educational yet enjoyable way to spend lunch time in Troy. A new serie...…

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