…Sou l Searching For years, the afterlife was "like the ugly cousin or the rude in-law in Jewish life: they're kind of always at the table at family celebrations, but you don't want to pay attention to them." doesn't matter how much you do, the important thing is that you did your best and your motive was pure," Rab- bi Irons explains. For those not up to the task, there are several paths be- sides Gehenna. One may purify oneself in a kind o...…
…/- matter, and all these things have come to- gether to bring about a new interest in this topic." In his essay on "The Fate of the Soul," which appears in Rabbi Riemer's book, the very founder of the Jewish renewal movement, Zalman Schacter-Shalomi, confirms his own commitment to a Jew- ish belief in the hereafter. "Classical Jewish belief is very clear," he writes. "There is this world, Olam HaZeh, and there is the world-to-come, Olam. HaBa...…
…CHECKING OUR MEWW.111. ny reminiscences of the past NEIL RUBIN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS CI) Lu C/) LU CC F- LU LU 00 year's Jewish events are corn- manded to begin with the ag- onizing pain and aftermath of Yitzhak Rabin's assas- sination. For some, its shadow has not reced- ed. That moment, which we pray re- mains a singular one in the modern history of our peo- ple, revealed an intriguing glimpse into the psyche of pre- sent-day...…
…decades, the Jewish safety net — which provides for our most vulnerable such as the elderly and immigrants — was strung taut with matching federal funds. In the past year, Wash- ington loosened the clamps on those chords, with promises of more fraying of the bonds to come. Providing a double wham- my, it was happening as Jewish federation campaigns remained stagnant at best, particularly when pitted against inflation and population increases. ...…
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…Ethical Web Project makes it easy to access ethics info. SANDI DOLBEE SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS hink of it as a kind of window to wealth of information orbiting cy- the World Wide Web of ethics. berspace, sorting through it all ing at a university is that we are lumbia's Centre for Applied Ethics paid to teach and nurture stu- maintains an index Web site Interested in "Religion and can be overwhelming. dents — but also they pay us to (http:...…
…Cancer AnswerNiiiht Matter Of The Heart Over 100 women gather at Young Israel of Oak Park to learn about healthy habits. Prostate Cancer: How to Treat It. How to Beat It. PHYLLIS MEER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS Presented by Joseph E. Oesterling, M.D. Urologist-in-Chief, Director of the U-M Prostate Program Thursday, Sept. 26, 1996 7-8:30 pm with O. & A Marriott Hotel at Laurel Park Place (1-275 and 6 Mile Road in Livonia) This event is f...…
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…The New 1997 ES 300. Coming Soon. Comedian Rondell Sheridan will entertain at a special benefit for the Ronald McDonald House at the Roostertail in Detroit at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. Tickets for the dinner and per- formance are $150 for sponsors and $200 for patrons, a portion of which is tax deductible. For more information or to purchase tick- ets, call Jackie Sunday at (313) 745-5911. To have an event inci the Memos colurnri, please inc...…
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…The Christian (i.e. Republican) Coalition gets its partisanship all in a row. JAMES D. BESSER WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT o be fair to the Christ- ian Coalition, which met in Washington over Rosh Hashanah for its Road to Victory conference, the group is only trying to do what many Jewish groups have done over the years — apply their re- ligious values in the po- litical marketplace. And they are doing so with growing vigor and political so- ph...…
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…Sukkot Inside And Out Tips for families to celebrate the happiest holiday of the Jewish year. THE ULTIMATE 1996 OLYMPIC SOUVENIR I JANICE P. ALPER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS he leaves are falling in Michigan and autumn is in the air. There is a holiday on the Jewish calendar that celebrates the crisp outdoors and the harvest that signals the end of summer. Sukkot, the festival of booths, begins at sundown, Sept. 27, and lasts for eight day...…
…Smart Money. The Best Deals On Cabinets? Millennium, Of Course. • mandments and commands us ,—) concerning the shaking of the lulay. On Hoshanah Rabbah, the sixth day of Sukkot, it is tradi- tional to beat out the last of our sins with the lulay. Try this: Take your lulav, either crafted or genuine, and walk in a circle and beat away your sins. Guar- anteed to feel good. The midrash teaches that the —dulav and etrog represent vari- ous body ...…
…ORDER YOUR '97s Now Netanyahu, Clinton Waltz Around Issues JAMES D. BESSER WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT I sraeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's tete- a-tete at the White House was something more than a social call on President Clinton, something less than a diplo- matic summit. In fact, according to sources here, it was more like a ballet as both leaders did a delicate dance around a number of ex- plosive issues. Mr. Clinton used the occa...…
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…Contents september David Saltzman laughed in the face of agony. page 8. CELEBRATE Where's the party? Right here! Decorating and cooking ideas for Simchat Torah. SMALL BITES How a jester is helping children throughout the country, charting your baby's development, and gasp aliens land in Detroit! JARC residents, with Rabbi David Nelson of Congregation Beth Shalom. page 12 T H E APP LETR E E A new book of beauty and despair. page 30. ON ...…
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…' • \ 0••000•* ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM EDITOR alk about a great party! Simchat Torah means dancing and singing, candy treats and general merriment — right there in the synagogue or tem- ple. Who would have thought religious services could be so much fun? Simchat Torah marks the end of Sukkot, the 23rd of Tishrei (this year, beginning the evening of Saturday, Oct. 5). On this day, congregations complete the reading of the Torah by reciting the f...…
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…Finding Time For Food 4111 -- SODOR WOOD Co. STEPHANIE CULP SPECIAL TO THE APPLETREE Q. I want to make certain my daughter eats a healthy, well-balanced meal in the morning, but I find it hard to coordinate my mornings to do this Also, I want to make sum she eats healthy snacks, lunches (she takes them to school) and din- ners. My nights already are crazy. Help! A. Your goal of providing healthy food for your daughter is an important an...…
…Small TEMPTING BITS OF INTEREST AND INFO. Let's Face It! COMPILED BY ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM Before you head off to a place where you're looking at a long wait (like the doctor's office) or where your child is likely to be bored (like a shopping trip), make a booklet of blank faces to help keep your son or daughter entertained. All you need is an empty notebook, or pieces of white paper that you have stapled to- gether, and crayons. Stickers ...…
…You will need: • paper Bank On It Here's a great game to play with your children on a rainy day. It's called Family Dollars, and it's educational and fun, to boot. First, decide exactly which denominations you want to work with; you can be realistic ($1s and $5s), or think big with some of those wonderful $1,000 bills. Remember, though, you will have to find photographs for and design each denomination. You might want to start out with four...…
…-Axpyligmumannipartnalk Q. Gifts & Toys / *Unique Personalized Gifts* WITH 5?ECIAL P\i'MAIZANCE. 5 /ff What A Find! Look for the holiday words in this fun puzzle! They may be spelled in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal pattern, either backwards or for- wards. Try to find: Sukkot; eat- ing, treat, food, sukkah, I flag, Simchat Torah, et- rog, lulav, Torah, deco- rations, candy, fun, build, home. CV SEPTEMBER 2 8TH FOR BOYS AND GIR...…
…We Teach. We Reach. our doors open to all our Jewish community's youth, including those affiliat- of it. Here at Temple Beth El we have made it a point to reach out to Jews ed elsewhere. And it's why we offer summer camp programs and full nursery throughout our community. That's why our new Congregational Educator, service for children as young as 18 months. Because what we at Temple Beth Joyce Seglin, has instituted programs not just f...…
…J ernm ini he holiday is over The sukkah is down. It's time to get back to work. But what about that etrog. After all, it cost enough mon- ey. One possibility is making et- rog jam. This recipe comes from Hanna Ungar of Oak Park, who regularly makes this delicious concoction, which she herself invented, for family and lucky friends. T Etrog jam I etrog 2 lemons 2 oranges 1 /2 cup water 2 cups sugar THE APPLETREE ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM EDITOR...…
…ing throughout the desert dur- ing the Exodus. Orthodox and Conservative congregations celebrate the first two and the last two days of Sukkot as full festival days, which can mean no labor or creative work, no watching TV or turning lights on and off. Most Reform temples recog- nize the first day of Sukkot as a festival. Sandwiched in-be- tween is what is known as chol-ha-moed, or the interme- diate days, when one is permit- ted to drive, s...…
…■■■■■ . . , ■■•■■ . Harvest oon the cold smell of winter will be at the door, with clouds the color of smoke hanging from the sky and trees shivering in the cool at If you don't mind the slight chill outdoors, though, there's still plen ty of time to take advan- tage of the fresh fruits and vegetables, many of which you can pick yourself. Still in season: pump- ldns, apples, peaches and mushrooms. Although there are no traditional Sukko...…
…\ELLI/y/ 4") 301ENILE DESIGNER FURNITUR E Imported Baby and Children's Furniture and Accessories lunch on the first two days of the holiday (just as you are drifting into a pleasant sleep). If your neighborhood does not have sukkah hopping it will be easy enough to start the tradition — unless, of course, you think your child might not any want candy. Just get together with several • neighbors and friends (prefer- ably those with small chi...…
…Awe Schedule Highlights for October/November '96 Congregation Shaareg Zedek NI Israel Center Eugene and Marcia Applebaum Jewish Parenting Positive Parenting... Each stage — from early childhood through adulthood — requires different skills and approaches. The Eugene and Marcia Applebaum Jewish Parenting Center exists for you, and all the other parents faced with the same concerns, challenges, and questions about raising happy, productive,...…
…Extended Program Index For Parents of MI Nes How Did I Become My Parents' Parent? Family to Family Center I Never Went to Yeshiva, But I Want To Study Talmud Artifacts Challah Days The Dig-Hands-On History Great Jewish Ideas Phases of Our Lives, Phases of the Moon Why We Stand, When We Sit "Mac & the Bees" Growing Your Family Tree Expectant Couples 6. Families with Babies Music & Movement Kitchen Table Parenting — The 1st 100 ...…
