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…Arts & Entertainment Did The Hebrew Bible Give Birth To Democracy? Scholars begin to challenge view that the rise of democratic values is attributable solely to Western secular thought. $27.95), details the ways in which 17th- century British and Dutch thinkers parsed Eric Herschthal the Hebrew Bible and even rabbinic com- New York Jewish Week mentary to justify ideas like toleration and the legitimacy of democratic rule. The hen the Texas ...…

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…Come In & Experience Great Service In A Relaxini g Emikonment Jessica Tama Welcomes You! Democracy from page 33 instead. But "very few historians would now portray religion as some sort of cultural atavism:' said Jeffrey Collins, a professor of intellectual his- tory at Queen's University in Canada, in an e-mail. "There is a new openness to the importance of religious belief, practice and theology in shaping the fundamental propositions of l...…

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…Family Focus Kpichn On Singing Meer choir performs for neighbors and the community. Florence Yorke directs the Meer choir during a concert. SheIli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer E very Wednesday morning two dozen residents of Meer Apartments meet in the building's dining room to practice something they love. Ranging in age from 82 to 95, they get together to sing. "When you add up all of their ages, it comes out to 2,000, making it the o...…

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…Obituaries Obituaries are updated and archived on thejewishnews.com GERALD G. ABEL, 85, formerly of Southfield, died June 25, 2010. He was a man of many talents, known for his support of the Congregation Beth Shalom, his love of music, his trumpet playing, his enthusiasm for ham radio and his dedication to family, including his late wife, Marcia, his companion of 60 years. For many years, he was involved in the furniture business. Mr. Abel ...…

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…y The II i the coming week, the students of Yeshiva B tet d During h Yehudah wi ll addition, t n,Kan in Kaddish t ice z : o be said 1 thed deP daily a m frine n y an: es iva 22 Tamuz July 4, 2010 Pinchas N. Engler Joseph Fridenberg Samuel Gold Dr. Robert S. Laufer Nathan Moehlman Alan Jeffrey Tkatch Lillian R. Holtz Betty Komer Diane Krosnick Roslyn Janet Samet Etta M Tatken Sadie Weber Dora Weinenger 25 Tamuz July 7, 2010 Jacob Berman A...…

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…United States in 1967. He attended the Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland and, at the time of his diagnosis in 2005, was the chief technology officer for Motorola and CSC in Chicago, Ill. He resided in Barrington, Ill., but recently purchased a condo in Bloomfield Hills to be near his new granddaughter. His extraordinarily kind and generous spirit lives on through his countless con- tributions; he was a truly exceptional man. Mr. Guttma...…

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…Obituaries Obituaries from page 53 FEODORA SINGER, 85, of Huntington Woods, died June 25, 2010. She was a diamond cutter in New York. Mrs. Singer is survived by her grand- son, Joshua Alex Freeman; nephews and nieces, Dr. Edgar and Nanette Ross and Renee Engelson; son-in-law, Steven Freeman, and his wife, Renee Freeman. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Singer; the cherished mother of Bloom's ' Bloom's Jewish Cuisine the late J...…

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…JN Contents JNonline.us July 30 - Aug. 5, 2009 9-15 Av 5769 Vol. CXXXV, No. 26 Nutritionally Speaking By Barbara Beznos, RD, LD/N Integrated Nutrition, LLC Up In The Air Yaffa Klausner, 5, of Southfield jumps in the Bounce House at Southfield Congregation Shomrey Emunah's annual picnic on July 19. "It's just a fun day for everyone," said Rabbi Shaiall Zachariash. On The Cover: ues- Facing The Downturn Stretched Thin A10 Synagogues ...…

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…Publisher's Notebook TO BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES • Super R Your JAI: Changing For The Better W bile it may be the lazy days of summer with the High Holidays still well around the corner, we at the Jewish News have been very industrious updating, modifying and enhancing our information offer- ings to you. If the Jewish News in your hands looks a bit sharper, with more vibrant color and less ink ruboff, it's no accide...…

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…Letters How to Send Letters Detroit our We prefer letters relating to JN articles. We reserve the right to edit or reject letters. Letters of 225 words or less are considered first. Longer ones will be subject to trimming. Letter writers are limited in frequency of publication. Letters must be original and contain the name, address and title of the writer and a day phone number. Non-electronic copies must be hand signed. Send letters to the...…

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…What A Reunion! Thank you to all those who participat- ed in the Oak Park High School Class of 1969 40th high school reunion. The Detroit area was abuzz the weekend of July 3-5 with more than 300 people attending small parties, golf outings and the culmination of the big reunion on the Fourth of July at Somerset Inn in Troy. The committee spent years working hard to put together an evening that is best described as magical. People came from al...…

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…Facing The Downturn Stretched Thin Synagogues are fighting through the tough economy. Alan Hitsky I Associate Editor Second of an occasional series fter 20 years as the rabbi at Temple Emanu-El, Economy's Effects The synagogue community has made cuts on an Lane Steinger left the Oak Park congregation individual and collective basis. Tessa Goldberg at in the mid-1990s to return to his native St. Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield c...…

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…"Everyone's portfolio has suffered a loss of interest income and it's hitting the Detroit-area Jewish community for the first time." - Adat Shalom's Alan Yost Federation Help Yost of Adat Shalom and David Tisdale of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield agree that Federation has played an important role for the synagogues. "They stepped up immensely with scholarships and the addition of the Sakwa grants," said Tisdale (see sidebar story on this p...…

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…Metro Saving An Icon Young volunteers clean up vandalized Michigan Central Station in Detroit. Stephanie Steinberg Special to the Jewish News A fter the demolitions of the J.L. Hudson department store and the old Tiger Stadium, few iconic structures remain in downtown Detroit. Michigan Central Station is next on the eradication list, but local teen volunteers — armed with shovels, buckets and a pur- pose — plan on changing that. Two nonpr...…

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…Metro AROUND TOWN Alice Berlin of Southfield helps prepare the meal. Andy and Justin Weil of Southfield Davide Wrotslaysky, 6, of Southfield Southfield Police Officer Paul Kinal with Ezra Klausner, Yisroel Goldberg, 7, Daniella Lowenberg, Yehudit Jubas and Sherri Weil, both 7, of Southfield. 4, and Chaim Lowenberg, 2, all of of Southfield. Lable Bolob of Southfield. Southfield. Kosher Cookout Families enjoy Shomrey Emunah's annu...…

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…To Churches Ecumenical gathering honors shared past and present in Detroit. The Rev. Kenneth Davis of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Detroit with historian Irwin Cohen of Oak Park Left: Rabbi Emeritus David Nelson of Congregation Beth Shalom of Oak Park and Angelita Espino, director of race relations and cultural collaboration for New Detroit, admire a stained glass window from Mogen Abraham synagogue built in 1913 at the corner of Far...…

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…I World ROUND Palestinian Investment JerusalemlJTA — Diaspora Jews should join Arabs in investing in the Palestinian economy, Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. Jewish leaders. The Israeli prime minister listed pros- perity for the Palestinians among six conditions for lasting Israeli-Palestinian peace in a call on July 21 with members of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. Netanyahu outlined steps he was taking t...…

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…Thoughts MIX OF IDEAS George Cantor's Reality Check column will return next week The Jerusalem Knock-Out Karnei Shomron l ust one day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ihimi assertive words against the U.S. demand to halt all construction in east Jerusalem, his bulldozers already began to destroy buildings in outposts in Samaria. In his televised speech on July 19, Netanyahu explained that a demand to halt construction in ...…

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…I Thoughts Knock-out from page A22 We think nothing of driving half an hour to a good restaurant, but we'll settle for a hospital that's right around the corner. As long as your health insurance allows you to go anywhere, maybe you shouldn't confine yourself to the neighborhood. Because this isn't dinner, this is your life. Year after year, the people of Southeast Michigan have rated Beaumont as their most preferred hospital. Most prefer...…

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…HEALTH & FITNESS Vicki Lynn Solway, M.D., with Ella Leatherman, 1, of Farmington Finding An Obstetrician • Will my doctor or one of her col- leagues deliver the baby? Many large group practices rotate on-call duty, which means the likeli- hood of your regular ob-gyn being on call when you go into labor depends on how many doctors are in the practice. If there are only a few, make a point to meet them all. In either case, ask your physici...…

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…HEALTH & FITNESS pediatrics MOTHER'S WORLD from page A23 Most women visit more than one Finding A Pediatrician Questions you should ask ... • Where are you located, and do you have a satellite office? • Do you offer same-day sick ap- pointments? • Do you have any late or weekend hours? • What happens if I need advice after-hours? Is there a doctor on call to talk to me? • Are there extra charges for advice calls during the day, for after-...…

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…i ckAi 4Kliub 11Ne coy (tub Dtop-In and visit - Another issue is whether you want to go with a large group practice or a smaller. or even solo. practice. The benefit of a solo or two-person office is that you will usually see your own doctor. The downside is when the doctor is on vacation or takes time off. you have to wait until he or she returns or go to another physician. Many of today's pediatric practices are large so that you may not...…

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