…This Week Insight En`rich'ing Young Jewish Lives U-Al Hitters Rabbi Rich Kirschen accepts directorship in Rhode Island. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Stair Writer I asked Rich Kirschen to come to work with us at University of Michigan Hillel three minutes after I met him five years ago," recalls Michael Brooks, executive director of the Hillel Foundation at U-M. As Rabbi Richard Kirschen readies to leave his position as U-M's associate Hillel d...…
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…OTHER VIEWS FINGER POINTING from page 29 Missing in Action Philadelphia ecently, while. listening to the news on National Public Radio, listeners heard the announcer read- ing the headlines inadvertently sum up the contradic- tions and misper- ceptions inherent in the conven- tional wisdom of the day about the Middle East. Listeners were JONATHAN S. told that a Palestinian sui- " TOBIN cide-bomber had Special managed to mur- Commentary der ...…
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…Community Torah Portion Praise Should Not Stop Us From Correcting Our Failures the prophets, who reminded our ances- tors of their failings, and prodded our people to strive to become better. The balance provided by those who criticize and challenge us to improve is necessary to keep us from complacency and pride. As in ancient days, we should seek lthough this week's Torah por- balance in how we view our community tion is named for Balak, ...…
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…F 4 , zekiel Solomon is a name that may seem unfamiliar; however, it has great importance to the Michigan Jewish community. This man planted the seeds of Judaism in Michigan, for he is Michigan's first known resident of the Jewish faith. A native of Berlin, Germany, Ezekiel came to America, served in the British army, and later became a fur trader in what was known as the Fort Michilimackinac area in the summer of 1761. Solomon was one of the...…
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