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December 25, 1998 • Page Image 24

…itorials Letters to the Editor are updated daily and archived on JN Online: vvvvw.detroitjewishnews.corn War, Peace And Impeachment II ow can one make sense of recent. events, a convergence of that seems more bizarre than anything a Dadaist playwright could script? Judaism does have a response — the balancing of perceived ethical absolutes. But what were dealing with is unprecedented. Within a matter of days, the president of the United St...…

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…COMMUNITY VIEWS Telling The Truth And The Role Of Ecumenism Psalms (lectures that were given ne of the first lessons I between 1513 and 1515) and found remember being taught at that he referred to Jews as the eternal home was to always tell the objects of God's wrath who were pay- truth. I also remember ing the penalty for their rejection of learning the hard way that discipline Jesus. He said they spend all for lying was always a little the...…

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…EDITOR'S WATCH Journeying To The Jewish Homeland I He hooked me with his heartfelt magine the logistics of organiz- description of how commemorating ing an adult mission to Israel for Yom Ha'Zikaron (Israel Memorial up to 800 Jews — and the myr- Day) and celebrating Yom Ha'Atz- iad of expectations. ma'ut (Israel Independence Day) on A daunting task, surely! successive days are defining moments But Ben Rosenthal is as chipper as for a Jew. h...…

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…OPINION in-House Historical Revisionism ones struggling desperately to hold on r. Kenneth Stein, in his to that — thanks to Arab pressure, opinion article "Fading Clinton administration pressure, Dreams" (Dec. 4), displays European Union pressure and the dis- a truly amazing facility with torted allegiances of some Jews. numbers and definitions and a keen Indeed, if the Arabs have their way, sense of historical revisionism. He Israel will be...…

December 25, 1998 • Page Image 28

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…- oes y our New Year's re soio, EN waude altering your ca ree rp PVC can help you from Michigan State Universiry. "Clusters of Jewish families also :.d uld be found in neighboring towns," she writes "but only Houghton-Hancock had a sufficient number of Jewish families to sustain a rninyan and to build a synagogue." "Michigan Scholars Shed New Light. . ." is authored by Bernard Goldman, former director of the Wayne State Universiry Press, as...…

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December 25, 1998 • Page Image 31

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…the yachtsman 1105 S. Adams • Birmingham, MI 248 • 723 • 9839 YOUR LARGEST SOURCE OF PATAGONIA JUST GOT BIGGER! NOW ON THE CORNER OF LINCOLN AND ADAMS. MSU Offers Israel Study The Michigan Stare University Jewish Studies Program Nvi 1 I offer an informa- tion session on opportunities for study at Israeli universities. Students and par- ents are invited to attend at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Kahn JCC. Refreshments will be served. MSU ...…

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December 25, 1998 • Page Image 36

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December 25, 1998 • Page Image 37

…Fated To Marry Miriam Davies and Lou Pardo were bound to become Miri and Eli in Israel. Miri Davies and Eli Pardo M iriam Davies, an Oak Parker living in Cincin- nati, was married, had finished her Ph.D. in communications, and just landed her "dream job" as a developmental editor at an international publishing company. Lou Pardo lived in Los Angeles, worked as a salesman in a high-volume professional photographic equipment store, and drove...…

December 25, 1998 • Page Image 38

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December 25, 1998 • Page Image 39

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December 25, 1998 • Page Image 41

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December 25, 1998 • Page Image 42

…Synagogues Jerry Ross Band Sun Messengers Joyride Newsmaker Cheers Vizitor Notorious Higher Ground The Contours Bill Meyer Teen Angels Hot Ice Mutual Admiration Society Stephen Weiss, Joseph Krakoff. Cantors: Chaim Najman, Sidney Rube. Services: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 7:30 a.m.; Monday and Thursday 7:15 a.m.; daily and Friday 5 p.m.; Saturday 8:45 a.m., 5 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m. Minyan Midrash 9:30 a.m. in small sanctuary. SHAAREY ZEDEK ...…

December 25, 1998 • Page Image 43

…and Scotia; Saturday services at the Steins', 14111 Ludlow, Oak Park. SHAAR HASHOMAYIM 115 Giles Boulevard East, Windsor, Ontario, N9A 4C1, (519) 256-3123. Services: daily 7 a.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE! AL D SHAAREY SHOMAYIM 15110 W 10 Mile Road, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 542-4444. Rabbi: Leo Goldman. Gabbai: Michael Weiss. Services: Friday at candlelighting; Saturday 9 a.m.; weekdays 6:45 a.m.; Sunday 7:50 a.m.; daily Min...…

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…Synagogues CONGREGATION BETH EL 311 S. Park, Traverse City 49684; (616) 946-1913. Student rabbi: Valerie Cohen. Shabbat services 8 p.m. bi- weekly Sept.-May. t he lop a ro lwa l k CONGREGATION BETH EL Specializing in Infants, Boys and Girls clothing through size 12 2525 Mark Ave., Windsor; (519) 969- 2422. Rabbi: Jeffrey Ableser. Cantor: Sidney Resnick. Services: Friday 5:45 p.m. the first and last Friday of the month; 8 p.m. intermendia...…

December 25, 1998 • Page Image 45

…441 Torah Portion BILL MEYER internal Strife Divides Us As A People JERRY FENBY RENNIE KAUFFMAN HOT ICE FENBY-CARR SIMONE VITALE ERIC HARRIS-DJ PERSUASION QUIET STORM PLERSE CRLL FOR R FREE VIDEO APPOINTMENT PERSUASION SUN MESSENGERS fraternal feud. The bickering and internal struggle of the future would sunder the union of the Jewish people. The ultimate tragedy, the destruc- tion of the temple and the loss of Jewish independen...…

December 25, 1998 • Page Image 46

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December 25, 1998 • Page Image 47

…INSIDE helping Jewish families grow' Name Your Gift The meaning behind famous names in the Torah, and how they can help your child grow. • Elizabeth Applebaum AppleTree Editor om and Dad already are on their way to the hospital, and still no name you like, or one to honor relatives long gone, here's a col- lection of names that combine both past (they're all from the Torah) and present (Michael has consistently remained one of the most ...…

December 25, 1998 • Page Image 48

…PictUre THiS We Love These Kids! E ach Sunday morning a cast of talented singers, dancers, choreographers and budding thespians meet at the Bloomfield Hills home of Carol Blumenstein. Their goal: planning a top-notch performance. The new troupe consists of the 10 members of Kids On Tour, volun- teers who entertain at local senior- citizen homes. "The kids are the driving factor behind the success of the group," says Ms. Blumenstein, the fou...…

December 25, 1998 • Page Image 49

…Tell Me WhY A Stern Fellow The Jewish jeweler helps a famous basketball star count the hours. Elizabeth Applebaum AppleTree Editor I recently returned from a trip to Israel, and every- where I looked I saw amulets and necklaces with some kind of hand. I saw both Jews and Arabs mak- ing use of these. Is it a good-luck symbol, or is it supposed to afford protec- tion from the evil eye? And is it modern or ancient, Jewish or Arab, and how di...…

December 25, 1998 • Page Image 50

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December 25, 1998 • Page Image 51

…EdItoR's NoTe R - E-S-P-E - C-T I like to present myself as pretty high-brow. I mean, my parents did put out all that money for graduate school where I studied English literature. And the truth is, I love good writing. In college Thomas Hardy was my favorite author, and these days I simply won't read garbage books. I hate romances, cm proud to say I've never even picked up anything by Jackie Collins, and popular horror novels make my blood r...…

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…Sports 0 •E•S • • Israeli Giant-Killers Know Destination N Maccabi Haifa, the ream that has stunned European soccer by advancing into the quarterfinals of the European Cup Winners' Cup tournament, has drawn last year's semifinalist, Lokomotiv Moscow, for when the tournament continues in March. The teams will play at Lokomotiv Stadium on March 4. The return leg at Kiriat Eliezer in Haifa will be March 18. The team with the best total score...…

December 25, 1998 • Page Image 53

…212-212; Mike Diskin, 223; Bob Franklin, 212; Larry Kamen, 211; Larry Harwin, 209; Sandy Achtman, 207; Mike Berkowitz, 204; Bob August, 203; Jerry Broida, 203; Joel Lankowsky, 202; Steve Shoskes, 202; Larry Garfinkle, 20U Ross Benchik, 200; Allen Klegon 200. B'nai B'rith Downtown-Fox Dec. 15 Sheldon Rakotz, 643/222-221-200; Jeff Sprague, 625/255-202; Kevin Elbinger, 258; Jason Elbinger, 245; Jack Geer, 222; Steve Teper, 221; Geoff Kaplan, 215...…

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…Business The Closet Theory Elyse Essick wants women to take their fashion sense to the financial pages. EDITH BROIDA Special to The Jewish News :: _, , . , . randma had a knipple. Modern women have portfolios. And according to Elyse Essick, senior partner and director of marketing for Munder Capital Management in Birmingham, those port- folios need review. Essick urged the more than 100 business and professional women at the Jewish Fe...…

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…".0 I 26P f everyday" 20% off everyday 20% off everyday 20% off everyday 20% off everyday 20% off a etas galeve! he investing theme. "Shop in your closet," Essick avises. "Look at what you own. See it's time for a makeover. Look at e trendsetters, but avoid fads. atch for bargains." Sensible shop- ing, she concludes, works for stocks s well as for clothes. "A woman hould plan her stock portfolio like er shoe wardrobe. Think sneakers, andals...…

December 25, 1998 • Page Image 56

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December 25, 1998 • Page Image 57

…r- Families... Union and Israel, with an emphasis on the human results of JDC projects. But the articles are maddeningly short, and they read like — well, sto- ries in an advertising flyer for the organization. There are links to click for more information, but they just take you back to the main news and features page. This is a new site, so hopefully the information here will be fleshed out. The news section, consisting of press releases a...…

December 25, 1998 • Page Image 58

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December 25, 1998 • Page Image 63

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December 25, 1998 • Page Image 64

…LIVING WELL RUTHAN BRODSKY Special to The Jewish News Above: Fred Kandel works out at the Kahn JCC Health Club. Right: Lincoln Racey gets his exercise on the JCC treadmills. 12/25 1998 L4 Detroit Jewish News Exercise and strength training will beat the stereotype of frail senior citizens. here's no stopping chrono- logical aging; the longer you live. the higher the number. Biological aging, on the other hand — that physical deteriorat...…

December 25, 1998 • Page Image 65

…healthy old age has to be earned; it can't be taken for granted. Close to half of older Americans suffer from arthritis, about 30 percent have high blood pressure or heart dis- ease, and more than 10 percent have diabetes. Cancer, osteoporosis and emphysema also are prevalent in this population. These illnesses, however, can often be prevented until very late in life when lifestyle factors, such as exercising, have an impact. Sandor Davis hits...…

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…WALTO\VGDD Assisted Living Residence face a permanent reduction of five- ninths of 1 percent for each month before your full retirement age. The advantage to retiring earlier is that you'll have more months and years in which to collect benefits. Over 65 percent of those who sign up for Social Security do so by age 62, compared with 30 percent about 20 years ago. At the other end of the scale are late retirees: those who work full time beyon...…

December 25, 1998 • Page Image 69

…SUSAN R. POLLACK Special to The Jewish News U ll ntil three years ago, the closest Dr. Gene Snider came to cruising was on a small boat on the Detroit River. Not even persistent urging over the years by his trusted travel agent and patient, Maxine Weinberg, could get him to vacation aboard the big, ocean-going ships. Now, the retired West Bloomfield physician counts himself proudly among the ranks of hardcore cruise- aholics. Veterans of 10...…

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…T 44/ f7, Tr. "' on western Caribbean sailings, evt-Av4".41 • ,* If they're old enough to get married, they're old enough to get their own Jewish News If you have family or friends who are marrying, consider giving them a subscription to The Detroit Jewish News. It's the community's "book of why." With it, they'll keep in touch with Jewish life. Interesting articles about their heritage, the holidays, current events and politics. Plus a...…

December 25, 1998 • Page Image 71

…gent (Sired oripest Woo4e1d Youthful Glow ealthy looks come from good habits and attitude. ALISON ASHTON Special to The Jewish News E veryone goes through it. That small, shocking moment when you realize you no longer look 21. Or 1, or even 41. One of the gifts of getting older is learning to love — or at least make peace with — your appearance. And there are plenty of hip role models for growing old in style. At 73, Paul Newman still ma...…

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…LIVING WELL Most seniors need to follow expert financial advice, and stay in the market. ALAN ABRAMS Special to The Jewish News f you've been putting all your nest eggs in one basket, the financial gurus would like to have a word with you. And that one word is: diversify. The ups and downs of the stock market this year have underscored the need for older Americans to diversify their assets. That means determining how much of your estate w...…

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