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…Editor's Letter 4p- it Fighting Smarter Second of two parts I t's foolhardy to bequeath to our kids and grandkids the task of fighting the civilized world's most-dangerous ideological foe: Islamo-fascism. If we've learned anything from history, it should be clear that the threat will be infinitely harder to contain the longer we allow it to fester. The first step to confronting Islamo- fascism is recognizing the urgency and severity of t...…
…Letters Shaarey Zedek On Board Publisher Arthur M. Horwitz certainly gives us much to think about in his charge to strengthen the Conservative movement locally ("Emboldening The Conservative Movement;' Sept. 13, page 43). We join him in seeing our movement as a critical link in the dynamism of the Detroit Jewish community at large. Over the last year, many of our local Conservative rabbis, cantors, educators, youth workers, executive director...…
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…Front Lines NOTEBOOK •JNenline This Week Where In The World? www.JNonline.us W • In Athens, there is a temple called the Pancreas. hat is there about the sense of place that so • Georgia was founded by people who had been executed. mystifies us? • The general direction of the Alps is straight up. No, I do not care to get into that old bit •What is the sound west of the state of Washington? about men not wanting to ask for directions. I ...…
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…Front Lines 129th UMS Season NOTEBOOK 200712008 A Holocaust Hero from page 10 "Bip Remembers" is the only performance in his vast repertoire that consciously draws on his childhood experiences. "As time goes on, my art deepens;' he said five years ago in a JTA interview."I know I will die some day, but until then, I will continue to work with all my power. "What counts for me now is humanity'," he says. "We must have peace — even with Isl...…
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…Judge Avern Cohn, right, passes the Butzel Award to Judge Paul D. Borman. Defining Moments Federation calls for action on communal responsibilities. We don't want to leave our mortgage for our children and grandchildren to pay." Vivian Henoch Special to the Jewish News W ith more than 400 in atten- dance at its annual meeting at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield, the combined boards of the Jewish Federation and United Jewish...…
…Metro Defining Moments from page 15 As he ends his presidency, Alter announced he will be co-chair with Marcy Orley of the newly created 2020 Committee that will look into what the Federation can, should and will be like in 2020. With the installation of new board members and officers, Nancy Grosfeld of Bloomfield Hills became the Federation's 24th president. "I feel truly blessed to be a part of this extraordinary Detroit Jewish communi- ty...…
…The Jewish Community Relations Council of Metropolitan Detroit presents A SPECIAL JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN TOUR OF ISRAEL led by COUNCIL PRESIDENT TODD MENDEL and PASTOR GLENN PLUMMER, founder of The Fellowship of Israel and Black America [FIBA] t iftWitti a - Harvard Row owner Johnny Katz and his store's kosher certificate Be there for Israel's first Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards at the Knesset! Still Kosher Butcher shop Vaad certified....…
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…C C C O C O O .c David Blewett: "When you refer to Christian supporters of Israel as Christian Zionists, you play into this idea that we are outside of the Church, that we're not authentic Christians." Mainline Christian Support For Israel Detroit C hristian support for Israel in the United States is more visible than ever. The Rev. John Hagee's Christians United For Israel (CUFI) holds events across the country and makes innovative...…
…onathan Calt Harris came to Detroit in April to become Michigan director of the Los Angeles- based international Israel education and advocacy organization StandWithUs. He had previously worked in Washington as assistant director of govern- ment relations for the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA). He discovered Zionism in the late '90s as a gradu- ate student at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. "I wouldn't have thought that a Zionist was so...…
…Special Report ON THE COVER Mainline from page 20 American network to develop understanding and support of Israel in the Christian religious community. "Mainline and evangelical theologies may differ, but we stand together in support of Israel — people, land and state:' Blewett says. He has crisscrossed the nation working to defeat efforts within Christian denominations to promote divestment from Israel and boycott Israeli products. The NCL...…
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…ontof Anti.- 11,1 About 400 partic nts gathered Monday for a Ily protesting the U.S. visit of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Namin The Evil Local rally protests Ahmadinejad's U.S. visit and Iran's goals. Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor W bile thousands of Americans gathered outside the United Nations and at Columbia University in New York City Monday to protest the visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, abou...…
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…The Attorney Division DIGEST Of Stat F f Israel Bonds Cordially invilyou to attend. the Gift Trip Removed New York JTA — Bidders in a Jewish National Fund auction cannot win a trip to the Playboy mansion after all. The JNF of Greater New York has removed from the list of items up for auction next month an all- expenses-paid trip to a VIP party at the Playboy mansion in Hohnby Hills, Calif. The JNF rescinded the trip, which was set to be...…
…World Let your home give you the lift you need. DIGEST .400.'44 World Digest from page 27 The stones are among the oldest ever found in the Rheinland-Pfalz region, experts said. Construction plans have been halted pending a decision from the Berlin-based Orthodox Rabbinical Council. If the site is determined to be a graveyard and not just a repository for stones, it may affect building plans. The president of the Jewish com- munity, Stell...…
…Brian is a quiet child. He'd rather stay at home playing video games than be with other kids. When Brian's parents suggested he join B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO) he was a bit reluctant. But he went to a meeting and then to a bowling party and it seems that he's got something going on every week now. Federation is... B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION Akiva Hebrew Day School Hebrew Free Loan Association Hillel Day School of Metro Detr...…
…IN Thoughts A MONTHLY MIX OF IDEAS George Cantor's Reality Check column will return next week Striving To Serve JARC F or nearly 30 years, my guiding principle has been "Is it good for JARC?" Like my peers who dedicated their lives to serv- ing our Jewish community or my colleagues who devoted themselves to caring for people with disabilities, most of my days (and large parts of my nights) have been spent worry- ing, planning, strategizin...…
…Keeping Watch On Campus Philadelphia established the intellectual premises for Campus Watch. hat has Campus If Campus Watch, headed by Watch (www Winfield Myers, has interrupted campus-watch. this charmed academic life by org), a project to critique and exposing what Martin Kramer improve Middle East studies in of the Washington Institute for the United States and Canada, Near East Policy has termed the Daniel Pipes achieved since it opened ...…
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…Spirituality Staff photos by Angie Baan I t Y V k. Larry and Rita Winer share the sukkah they were given by good friend Larry Horowitz. A Tale Of Two Larrys Sukkah paintings bring extra meaning to the holiday. Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor M eet the Larrys. Larry Winer, 48, is originally from Boston. You can tell from his accent. Larry Horowitz, 82, is a native Detroiter. Both live in Oak Park and met at Young Israel of...…
…Spirituality "'"44,444,404404 II HOLIDAY 101 Sukkot's Torah Roots Huts symbolize the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. Elizabeth Applebaum Special to the Jewish News T he Holiday: Sukkot. Why We Celebrate: A divine mandate, as expressed in the Torah: Leviticus 23:33-43, Numbers 29:12- 38, Deuteronomy 16:13-15. Name of the Holiday: In Hebrew, suk- kot means "booths" or "huts" (sukkah is the singular form). In English, the holi- day is cal...…
…Please join us as we celebrate the 17th anniversary of RECIPES Yad Ezra the kosher food pantry feeding needy families Sukkot Cornucopia Enjoy Michigan's produce while celebrating the holiday. Annabel Cohen Special to the Jewish News S eeds and nuts, fruits, vegeta- bles, stuffed foods — these symbolize the harvest and are the fare of Sukkot. With chilly Michigan temperatures, so are warm comfort foods. If the holiday customs are follow...…
…JEWISH NATIONAL FUND congratulates and thanks the 2007 Tribute & Farewell Pinner honorees R EC1 E S Hannan & Lisa Lis, Bruce Israel & Lisa Pernick and Col. (Res.) Kami & Vardina Robinson for their professional and philanthropic contributions to the community and to JNF Thanks to the generous dinner sponsors, whose donations will help rebuild northern Israel All dinnerproceeds will help construct The Robinson-Hiller Family Center in the Hu...…
…RECIPES Harvest Bounty New York/JTA D airy gets short shrift on the Sukkot dinner menu. Jewish cookbooks typically feature plenty of recipes for hearty soups and stews, tzimmes and brisket. But there's no Halachah, Jewish law, that says dairy is taboo for the main meal of the harvest festival. Soups, stews and casseroles have become popular at Sukkot, particu- larly among those living in colder cli- mates. These dishes are relatively easy ...…
…StandWithUs in partnership with the 3enard L. Maas Founcation Spirituality esents Founder and director of the Middle East Forum in Philadelphia, counterterrorism analyst, Middle East expert, and prize-winninc columnist Monday, October 8, 2007, 1:30 PM Bernath Auditorium, Undergraduate Library Wayne State University 5155 Gullen Mall Detroit, MI 48202 Celebrating at the Shul dinner are Avrohom Shenkman of Clinton, Mich., Yisroel Shenkman an...…
…Small Steps Fulfilling mitzvah of repentance requires an ongoing process. Susan Tawil Special to the Jewish News I n a lunch-and-learn talk two days before Yom Kippur, Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb said the concept of teshu- vah (repentance) is counter-intuitive: To have a misdeed forgiven just because one feels remorse is not how an earthly court of law would work. But, quoting a passage from Isaiah — "My ways are not your ways" — the rabbi ta...…
…Temple and Synagogue Listings Sponsored by T emple Israel TEMPLE ISRAEL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 28 11 AM, litIAGIFIE BUSY BABIES PLAY GROUP. Enjoy music, gym and Shabbat snacks in this free play group for children ages 2 and under. RSVP to JoAnn Smith at Temple. OCTOBER 5 6 PM, TEMPLE ISRAEL SHABBAT DINNER. RSVP to the Temple office. 7:30 PM, FAMILY SERVICE celebrating October birthdays. OCTOBER 7 OCTOBER 2 6:30 PM, "DINNER AND A BOOK" EV...…
…programs, family school and Hebrew school for all ages. Or nafon P.O. Box 441, Suttons Bay 49682, (231) 357-0309. Rabbi: Chava Bahie. Retreats, educational programs, holi- day preparation, lifecycle celebra- tions. Ortzafon@aol.com . Shalva Minyan — U of M The Shalva minyan is a traditional, pluralistic, Carlebach-style Kabbalat Shabbat with separate seating and participation by women, Services: Fridays at sundown. Co-chairs: Rachel Jacobs...…
…YIDDISH Temple and Synagogue Listings Sponsored by LANGUAGE CLASSES Synagogues from page 43 Presented by The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring and Bernard and Reva Broder Yiddish Culture Fund Charles and Frances Driker Fund for Yiddish Culture Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit Sholem Aleichem Institute Temple Emanu-El At the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit Jimmy Prentis Morris Building 15110 W. 10 Mile Rd, Oak ...…
…Spirituality TORAH PORTION Jewish Family Service invites you to the h Promise Of Redemption Shabbat Hol Hamoed Sukkot: Exodus 33:12-34:26; Numbers 29:17-25; Ezekiel 38:18-39:16. T he most fundamental event sukkah is the schach, the material of biblical history is the of vegetable origin (laid over wood Exodus. It gave to the Jewish slates, branches or bamboo poles), people a very special gift. There is a which forms the roof. The connec...…
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