…Special Report Trilace e ac On campus, the Internet will help with that first introduction. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Staff Writer r Ann Arbor or college freshmen who think there's nothing more frightening than starting school without knowing a soul, a Web site can introduce them to future classmates who've signed on for the same reason. Several Internet sites help connect college students, but locally it is through thefacebook.com that man...…
…To Life! Amira Gaba Jen Gonik Brooke Weingarden Daphna Heisler FACE TO FACE from page 17 "We've been blown away by the site's growth," Hughes said. "At the outset, Mark was playing around with an idea for Harvard students; but now, it's a site with more than 3 million users." Facebook, which is free, makes a prof- it through advertising and an announce- ment option that costs about $15 a day. Meanwhile, Facebook hopes to expand to all 1,...…
…Were Turning "3" and are so Excited... We're Having a Birthday Party You're Invited! -4( (1411A, OMM m.Ar ■ Metro Detroit's Newest Reform Congregation FAMILY SHA1313AT CELEBRATION Letting Go Sending our kids to college can be a big adjustment for parents and students. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Staff Writer LINDA BACHMAN Atlanta Jewish Times Ann Arbor W hen 17-year-old Jenny Garfinkle of West Bloomfield begins her fresh- man year at the ...…
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…Spotlight Illuminating Sparks Flame of holiness and spirituality helps light the way for Shabbat. Wendy Sadoff of Franklin with Cheryl Grossman and Lillian Yashinsky, both of Oak Park T lot of us do it because we saw our mothers he Jewish tradition of kindling the do it and we don't really understand why. Sabbath lights brought 35 women "The sages say there are three reasons we together for a special night out at Grille 173 in Royal Oak....…
…To Life! "Cropped Red Number 4" by Joan Chesler of Ann Arbor "Butterfly" from the book "Portraits of Homelessness" by Joan Kadri Zald of Ann Arbor "New York Cabbie" by Mel Manis of Ann Arbor `Through Our Eyes' Ann Arbor JCC hosts photography exhibit by seniors. ELLEN HALTER Special to the Jewish News Ann Arbor hadn't known there were so many people who do serious and good photography," said Mark Chesler, a participant in "Through Our E...…
…Food The Apple Of Love Tomatoes are at tastiest, lowest-cost time of the year. ANNABEL COHEN Special to the Jewish News EE ome-grown Michigan tomatoes are at their peak this very moment. That's happy news to those of us who don't mind eating juicy toms right out-of-hand with just a wee bit of sea salt. In fact, its hard to resist buying bushelsful of the fruity vegetables at local farmer's markets each week when they're this affordable. ...…
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…The Scene Ruach Installs Officers Comedy Castle Trip Kimberlee Levy and Julie Solomon, both of Novi, were installed as co- presidents of the Ruach Group of Hadassah at a ceremony at the Loose Leaf Cafe in Birmingham. Board members are community service vice presidents Randi Berris and Nancy Goldberg, education vice presidents Diane Brody and Annise Goodman, fund-raising vice presidents Beth Kahn and Tricia Schoenbaum, membership vice presid...…
…To Life! On behalf of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, we thank you for opening your hearts and homes to our 100 Israeli campers this summer. Be Comforted, My People 2005 ISRAELI CAMPER PROGRAM HOST FAMILIES Marty & Ilene Abrin Mark & Laura Adler Andrew & Janet Belsky Allan & Sandy Bittker Stanford & Roz Blanck Ricky & Carol Blumenstein Jeffrey Busse! & Debbie Pevos Bob & Robyn Canvasser Jeff & Marlene Cohen Darren & Regina C...…
…Staff photo by Brett Mountain A new wall goes up at the east end of the Darchei Torah 4,- Making Room Darchei Torah refurbishes and adds on to its building to accommodate hundreds of students. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Stee'Writer W hen students at Yeshivas Darchei Torah in Southfield return to their classrooms next month, they will be able to see the tail end of construction that began just before they left school last spring. Major reno...…
…Metro Hate In Windsor Jews are targeted with anti-Semitic graffiti. HARRY KIRSBAUM StaffWriter T wo prominent Jewish families in Windsor were targeted by hatred when swastikas appeared on their property between the evening of Aug. 3 and the morn- ing of Aug. 4. A swastika was discovered painted on the driveway of attorney Harvey Strosberg's Victoria Boulevard home on Aug. 4. Within hours, another spray-painted swastika was found on a sig...…
…From Terrorist to Zionist Aish Detroit 26500 Northwestern Highway • Suite 280 Southfield, Mi 48076 The Incredible journey of Wand Shoebat In 1978 Walid Shoebat was sent with a bomb on a mission to kill Jews. Today he is speaking out in their defense. . . Hear the truth behind the propaganda from a man who has lived it. Sunday, September iith at 7:30 PM Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building Eugene & Ma...…
…Metro Skipping To A New Tune Skip Rosenthal moves from music to books and back to music. science behind everyday stuff and get a glimpse of where materials research might take us! Free with museum admission. LEONARD POGER This local presentation is made possible by: Presenting sponsors: Major sponsors: This exhibition and its tour are made possible by the generous support of the following sponsors. 39221 Woodward Avenue • Bloomfiel...…
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…Professional Enhances Senior Living r or outstanding professional service to the community, Marsha Goldsmith Kamin, executive director of Jewish Apartments & Services, has been cited with the 2005 Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions of communal profes- sionals employed by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, its partner agencies and beneficiaries Presentation of the award is sche...…
…Rosh Hashanah Greetings We wish our family & friends a very healthy, happy and sweet New Year. Continue a 63-year tradition! Wish family and friends and the entire Jewish community a Happy New Year! May the coming year be filled with health and happiness for all our family and friends. L'Shanah Tovah! For private party advertising only. Businesses are not eligible. For further information, call 248.351.5100. '65 Published: Sept. 29, 2005...…
…11 1111111is If1 I' A. A Little Howie Mandel trots out his "unusual" personality in new comedy series. STORY on page 38 :Howie Mandel: "Hidden Howie" is loosely based on the comedian's life, including his obsessive compulsive disorder, germ phobia and inability to shake hands with strangers. 8/18 2005 35 …
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…2 MORE WEEKS OF ROLL BACK LEFT! MONDAY 8. WEDNESDAY on the comedian. Mandel says he's legal- ly forbidden from mentioning their names, but admits there's a zoo — "I won't mention the city" — where he is permanently banned. And his wife had to take their children there without him. The show is loosely based on the comedian's life and his mishegas, includ- ing his obsessive-compulsive disorder, germ phobia and inability to shake hands with st...…
…ailment On The Bookshelf aradise Still? h ost of new books chronicles the Sunshine State nd its Jewish connections, old and new. DEE B RAWARS KY '04iii-,to the. Jewish New lorida is an invented para- dise. Many Jews who live there were born far from the palm trees, orange blossoms and ocean panoramas of the Sunshine State; they crafted ver- sions of the Jewish communities they left behind on top of the sand. Beyond the jokes about white...…
…EAirat ...10 itigg DRINK! Singular Saga Gigi Anders recounts her unique NOVI Jewish Cuban American coming-of-age tale. Castro's body when he's "dead and bloated, stinking on his back in the Special to the Jewish News tropical sun." Anders grew up think- ing that the cigar-smoking dictator ne of Gigi Anders' earliest was Adolph Hitler's son. memories is of refusing to Shortly after settling in hand over her red tricycle to Washington, D...…
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…STN I Op Editorials are posted and archived on JNOnline.com Dry Bones Venezuela, The Intimidator A mong the Latin American countries that have displayed antagonism towards Jewish residents over the years, Argentina usually leads the list. But there are strong indications that Venezuela, under the political leadership of Hugo Chavez, is becoming especially troublesome. Venezuela is a major oil producer, the fourth largest source of importe...…
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