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July 10, 1998 • Page Image 130

…m ka WAITF It laM P ISWIMW RECEPTION/MEMBERSHIP/CUSTOMER SERVICE STAFF 4. 121. 3bIeSt , TEACHER Toddler Early Child- hood Center Pro- gram, NAEYC ac- credited. Benefits. Requires degree and experience. Opportunities for substitutes. BOOKKEEPER/ SECRETARY Wanted part time for ladies retail store. Call Lynn Monday thru Friday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 248-644-6154 248-353-2900 COUNTER PERSON NON-PROM ORGANIZATION Ask for Sid or Harry Needs ...…

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…TINQ 7 1Sg ESTATE SALE: 31404 Hunters Circle Farmington Hills: Hunters Circle condos on west side of Orchard Lake Road, between 13 and 14 Mile Roads. FRIDAY and SATURDAY (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Total liquidation includes dining room with lighted chi- na cabinet king master bedroom; hide-a-bed; museum quality model boats and radio controlled airplanes; Hummels, tea cups, elephants, china, more! A. & T. SALES 248-877.0880 Allan Schecter 248...…

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…SffE LicNIAT SgT REAL ESTATE 1, 44.4 4% , :i WEST BLOOMFIELD FARMINGTON HILLS SCHOOLS 4 1 Via;'' • k:$N0i, Traditional Colonial, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath living room, dining room, family room, library, newer designer kitchen with built-ins. 4 season Florida room, neutral decor. $239,000. OYSTER POINTE LAKE CHARLEVOIX ‘4 i, ZION , 1 1 1011041P1•00 ,..,N7 . 4 P The Epitome of Luxury Living! 289' of WATERFRONT! 1.5 acres. Amenities include ...…

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…BIRMINGHAM Open Sunday 1-5 790 Lakeview • ation YEARS OF BUILDING IN WEST BLOOMFIELD Custom-quality homes on spacious wooded lots, display Herman Frankers signature style. From the low S400,000's.. WOODCLIFF Located 1 mile west of Orchard Lk. Rd., on Pontiac Trail. (248) 683-3501 Condominium homes with enchanting village shops and swim club. From the low 5300,000's. Farmington Rd., just north of 14 Mile Rd. (248) 851-3500 Charming...…

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…EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY BLOOMFIELD HILLS 2 Lone Pine Rd. 647-0100 WEST BLOOMFIELD MAPLE WOODS NORTH SUB. FRANKLIN 32440 Franklin Rd. 626-8700 Builder's home. 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath Colonial. Priced to sell. $579,900. I REALTOR Cranbrook ASSOCIATES , 1 N C REALTORS WEST BLOOMFIELD 7001 Orchard Lake 855-2200 Full Service Relocation Division 1.800-364-4005 248-6265494 SOUTHFIELD 20955 Potomac (N. of 11, E. of Lahser) CITY OF BLOO...…

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…Indoor Pool BIRMINGHAM OPEN SUNDAY 12:00-4:00 1120 Country Club, Bloomfield Hills alerdiealit S. of Long Lake, E. of Lahser 25 Prestigious New Homes in the Village of Orchard Lake. Luxury Amenities . . . Limestone! Granite! Oak! Brand Names . . . Kohler! Jacuzzi! Amanal G.E.! Schlagel Canac! All Standard! Award winning West Bloomfield schools. Now selling from our office at 32781 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills. Plans and ma- terials on di...…

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…SANDY NORMAN $18,000,000 MAN HIRE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CENTURY 21 AGENT IN MICHIGAN FOR 1988-1997. HIRE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CENTURY 21 BROKERAGE IN THE WORLD. LAKEFRONT, CANAL FRONT, LAKE VIEW, LAKE ACCESS OR SIMPLY A GREAT HOUSE. MISSION SPRINGS CONTEMPORARY with 3,000 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Landscaping & exterior look like the cover of a garden beautiful mag- azine. 2 story foyer & living room, ceiling 9-foot in library. White Fo...…

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…SANDY NORMAN $18,000,000 MAN HIRE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CENTURY 21 AGENT IN MICHIGAN FOR 1988-1997. HIRE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CENTURY 21 BROKERAGE IN THE WORLD. LAKEFRONT, CANAL FRONT, LAKE VIEW, LAKE ACCESS OR SIMPLY A GREAT HOUSE. 1 \ DETACHED RANCH CONDO... BLOOMFIELD HILLS RANCH... ' Looking for a spectacular detached condo in one of the most magnificent settings you could imagine? How about a first floor MBR Suite, a com- pletely finis...…

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…32961 MIDDLEBELT RD. FARMINGTON HILLS WEST BLOOMFIELD Ranches & Townhomes from $ 119900 THE BEST VALUE ON FRANKLIN ROAD 2 & 3 BEDROOM HOMES UP To 2,200 SQ, FT. CLUSTERED IN A WOODED SETTING 1. CIIEVEA CROSSING CONDOMINIUM CI GOLF COURSE SETTING! Glamorous ranch condo on the 1st Fairway in Wabeek — spectacular views! Four bedrooms, 3.5 baths, marble, mirrors, hardwood floors and skylights. SMASHING! \ $ 549,500.851 -6900 PIE- 757499 ...…

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…REAL ESTATE OPEN HOUSE American Heart Associations, 1-4 on Sunday WEST BLOOMFIELD “Lagoons" Fighting Heart Disease and Stroke S. of Pontiac Trail, W. of Halsted WEST BLOOMFIELD, 7409 DANBURY (N. of 14 Mile and W. of Farmington) Support Research 01995. American Heart Association WELCOME HOME! Built in 1995, this 3 bed- room, 3.5 bath condo has all the bells & whistles! Beautifully decorated with wood floors, 2 fire- places, custom k...…

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…REAL ESTATE @QT s@ WEST BLOOMFIELD •463.0.6m:, Open Sunday 2-5 4605 Maple Creek Ct. Otoi.caTri Nv BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED Contemporary home with 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, hardwood floors vaulted ceilings, island kitchen, large fireplace, central air, newer deck, recessed lights, alarm system, fabulous master suite with marble bath, walk-in closets and Jacuzzi tub and lake privileges. $349,900 (SU) IVANHOE • HUNTLEY MX WEST • BILTMORE BUILDI...…

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…Exclusive Waterfront Community CONDO FOR SALE COMMERCE TOWNSHIP Close to new freeway. Gorgeous 3 bedroom — loaded first-floor master bedroom, deck backs up to for- est, large deck. By owner. $215, 000 Days Eves. • All sites include a private boat slip • Private park, tennis court and boat launch • Wooded sites with spectacular views • Building sites available from $85,000 Nestled on Cass Lake's Gerundegut Bay 313-868-0706 248-624-345...…

July 10, 1998 • Page Image 142

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…( NIBBLES Si NUTS when so sorry is not enough LOUISE MANDELL, 93, of Franklin, died July 7. Mrs. Mandell was a former member of Adat Shalom Synagogue and a member of Hadassah. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Charles Stone of Franklin, Susan and Kenneth Lynn of Farmington Hills; grandchil- dren, Martha Stone Murphy and Kevin Murphy, Kathy and Brian Levitt, Douglas and Andrea Stone, Ruth and Robert Gorman, Julie a...…

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…WE REMEMBER During the coming week, Yeshiva Beth Yehudah will observe the yahrtzeits of the following departed friends with the traditional memorial prayer, recitation of kaddish and studying of mishnayos. TAMUZ 18 Louis Kozel 18 Sally Lemberg 18 Sam Stein 18 Ethel Waldman 19 Harry Feldman 19 Elias Herman 19 Hyman Kowal 19 Ida Litvin 19 Julia Pleasant 19 Annie Samet 19 Hilda Schuman 20 Esther Brown 20 Siegfried Hess 20 Max Karol 20 Irving M...…

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…• PROVIDING THE MOST PROFESSIONAL, PERsoNAL SERVICE AT ME MOST REASONABIE COST Our guarantee during - your time of need Alan H. HARRY H. WACHS, 95, of Oak Park, died June 30. Mr. Wachs was an attorney and real estate broker. He was a 1926 graduate of the Detroit Col- lege of Law and for 42 years owned Meljoy Realty. He was also a member of Beth Achim and Perfection Mosaic Lodge. Mr. Wachs is survived by his wife of 69 1/2 years, Gussie Wac...…

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…Obituaries late William Cohen, the late Celia Edelheit, the late Adolph Edelheit and the late Sylvia Feldman. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a char- ity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. David Techner Reverend Sammy Semp F or 57 years, every call to THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL has been answered by a member of our staff. We would not entrust this responsibility to an answering service. Whethe...…

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July 03, 1998 • Page Image 1

…4110 limit WV Ali* 111110111, ill Oh Across-The-Board Boost In Campaign Allocations Jewish Re-enactors Enjoy Freedom's Fight ',. •• •••••e rs;•:. t , . • hh, …

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…--- warposimtworsor• Sibuirg'PlOgir JEWISH SEWS 'TN July 3, 1998 Vol. CXIII No. 19 8 Federation Announces Allocations Education is the winner in this year's round of distributions. 97 Happy Birthday, America! Fun ideas to celebrate America's independence. Food. page 118 Community 36 Editorials 27 Easel Tool 45 Obituaries 147 Remember When 24 Synagogues 54 Torah Portion 58 The World 32 Candlelighting Friday, July 3 -Fr.11-1@ gggEE...…

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…Time for eherwood's • u • • • • •Ulla rift e arstil • • • • • • • • 4S M.. • • • • • • on fine Designer furniture • Accessories Gifts Bernhardt Excelsior e thrtuzzi e Dellarebbia Elle Thayer Coggin Preview Andrew Pearson Precedent in-Stock Only ... Immediate Delivery *mfrs sugg retail v-c) 7/3 1998 4 st udi os sale Ends July x,1998 6644 Orchard Lake Read at IVIaple West Bloomfield • 248 855-1600 IVIon-Thur 10-9 • Tug-We...…

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…The Many Accents Of Jewish Life pattern; but it wasn't always like this. barroom or deh leetle vuns in vim- ne of my favorite classic sto- While I have no tape recordings or men's poises. You don't coveh dem. In ries concerns a Jewish videotape, I know that as a kid I defi- deh car, coveh deh inside mirror, but woman who changed her nitely spoke with a regional inflection. deh Talmud says you don't coveh out- name in order to become a The pro...…

July 03, 1998 • Page Image 6

…ON SALE WEAR DATED II CARPET PAD INSTALLATION 20% - 40% off ON SALE BRUCE pre-finished WOOD FLOORS PUBLIC NOTICE ON SALE Franklin Floor Covering's WEAR DATED II AREA RUGS CLEARANCE SALE HEAVY TEXTURE, BEVELED, BACKED & BOUND CARPET — 40,000 yds. IN STOCK 40%-70% off Pad 25% off • Labor 15% off VINYL — 8,000 yds. IN STOCK 30°/0-60% off. AREA RUGS — 500 IN STOCK 25%-50% off. MANUFACTURED RUGS — ON SALE Oriental Rugs, Persian Rugs...…

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…BUILDING SOLD Closa Outle SELLING OUT $2 MM II JULY 4TH.....12-5 JULY 5TH.....12-5 BUY THIS WEEKEND AND DEDUCT AN EXTRA 40% to 10% OFF FOR THIS WEEKEND ENTIRE STOCK STOREWIDE „ 7st vv ',42i641ti'fcrg, BUILDING SOLD • WALL-TO-WALL LIQUIDATION • DELIVERY & FINANCING AVAILABLE! ALL SALES FINAL! Furniture Outlet & Clearance Center 24000 Telegraph Rd., Southfield 248-357-7774 OPEN 6 DAYS SPECIAL SALE HOURS Mon.-Fri. 12-8 Sat. 10-5, ...…

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…• Education Gets A Boost Federation focuses on education in its allocations from this year's Allied Jewish Campaign. ALAN HITSKY Associate Editor Jr ewish education was a winner this year in Federation's Campaign sweepstakes. At its meeting last week, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's board of directors approved 1998 allocations, giving local educa- tional agencies 13 percent more than they received last year. Other local Fe...…

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…Scholarships Rise Congregational schools reap a sizable increase in Federation dollars. JULIE WIENER Staff Writer C ongregational schools — many of which are strapped for funds and have com- plained of neglect at the expense of day schools — have won a 145-percent increase in Federation scholarship funds. The $300,000 allocation this year — a $178,000 increase over last year's $122,500 = comes at the same time Federation is launching a $2...…

July 03, 1998 • Page Image 10

…Ike g r WISH 4 NEWS Don fowl Nkt,tt- Ycrfrt ,-(-- 1-kurvv. 1 Source Jewish Living In Metrop Vatican Criticism Priest, rabbis and ADL aide say Holocaust statement was too little, too late. HARRY KIRSBAUM Staff Writer 'Doti't let left ott of the ((mow." I 1T-1- Hfrqz.f) TO PHONE KNOW EvEKYTHirvG. CALLr, DI"PEP-r FETwEEN mEETrivGr AND AND DEADLINES, iT) r DiepiCuLT TO P-EmEmBER. ouP- . 1)^11...Y rCHEDuLEr, MUCH Les's' WHATr GOIN...…

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…Please loins racial anti-Semitism grew from Christianity's religious anti-Semitism, and the Nazis justified their genocide by citing ineffable racial differences. Wine noted that at the beginning of the 20th century, church propagan- da accused the Jews of four sins: Secularism, modernism, capitalism and simultaneously, communism. "We were undermining society. Then the war came. Bolshevism was the great enemy and the Jews were perceived as pa...…

July 03, 1998 • Page Image 12

…Fi & %PAIL 4IW County Issues Loom Two Democrats wait in the wings while six Republicans duke it „oat" outfor seats in the 18th and 19th District County Commissioner races. , HARRY KIRS BAUM StaffWriter A s six Republican candidates vie for two county commis- sioner seats in the Aug. 4 primary, two Jewish Democratic candidates without politi- cal opponents will wait in the wings. Among the chief points of difference between the whole p...…

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…TammicrFis All Models '98 CLEARANCF44%, 0044" All Colors STARTS 1.9% APR —AVAILABL N Air, AM/FM cassette, alloy rims, cloth seat, magnum engine and mom. Stk. #636057 Auto, air, AM/FM cassette, power seats, cruise, SC pkg. Stk. #473695 1 2,592 $12 995 EMPLOYEE $ WAS $ 19,790* • APR 7AVAILABL EVERYONE 1998 NEON 4 DR. 1-11IGHUNE SPORT 1998 REGAL LS Air, auto. AM/FM cassette, fog, lights. power bulge hood. spoiler, cup holders and mo...…

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…Care- Giving, Con Brio Fleischman Residence driver lifts his voice to brighten residents' lives.. Harold Taylor helps Elsie Silverman onto the van for the ride home. LONNY GOLDSMITH Staff Writer n arold Taylor had earned his reputation around the Fleishman Residence as a bus driver, who on occassion, breaks out into song. On June 18, he got a promotion to singing while not moving. After watching fellow Fleischman staffer Antonina Zaderey...…

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…p susnsuslisususnsTonsnsusiksusususlis, 41 di g 04 0 g 141 " • , who was very abusive to blacks at And I'm a people person. home," he said. "I thought if I He has had a .fair share of experi- could be a police officer, than ence working with older people — could eliminate one position of including an active 87-year-old someone being abusive." mother and several relatives who Taylor still sings, and has been lived more than 100 years. wi...…

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…Taking Excitement and a few tears filled the airport as 216 Michigan teens departed for Israel. David Brown gives his father, Emery, a goodbye hug while his mother, Carol looks on. IMIC ichelle and Lou Elkus weren't nervous as they watched their daughter, West Bloomfield High School student Rebecca, leave for Detroit's "Teen Mission 2 Israel." They were envious. "If you could turn the clock back about 30 years, I'd be right with them," said...…

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…Off JULIE WIENER Staff Writer This page, top to bottom: GLENN TRIEST Photographer Rebecca Hyke, Rebecca Shaw and Brett Hyke wait to board the plane. Terry Greshoff wipes away her tears as she says goodbye to her mother, Erica Grushoff Kathy Harnish peers in the window to watch her son, Jodi, check in. Parents were not allowed inside the terminal. Teens check in at Berry International Terminal. A,14004,› Erica Rossmoore of L'Anse Creus...…

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…VIPIPIPENEKNomormt 9 BUNK JUNK • .1.• • Outside, Looking In We Have Everything Your Camper Wants • Beanie Babies • Tie-Dye Towels • Key Chains • Chupa Chupas Candy • Tie-Dye Body Pillows • Diaries • Tie-Dye Laundry Bags • Wizard Candles • Tie-Dye Sheets • Games • Squirt Bottle Fans And Much, Much, More!! NCSY trip to Israel targets 50 unaffiliated teens. JULIE WIENER StaffWriter NE Camp Packages, Free shipping any item over $15. One...…

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…• A R E) 5 !TF INN1 i> H RTS ,11,R :ACK E Shabbat dinners and holiday celebra- tions and running Israel culture clubs in public schools. The outreach appears to have worked for Gregory — the only Jewish student in his high school — who said he hopes to study Hebrew when he returns from Israel. Last week, as he prepared to depart for /Jt • A R „ %.„„, , . A L. -F.. F, V.,./E A R 11'4G }EFTS 0 TERS Z. §w. si Es omEr - c)UTE K /CHE ...…

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…A Shabbat Timeout Maccabi Games athletes and host families will be treated to special Shabbat celebrations. LONNY GOLDSMITH StaffWriter things we do during the week of the Games. The athletes get cheated of that during the shorter Games." or the first time in six years, Kellman's father, Jay Robinson, Shabbat will be a part of the who died in April, agreed to bring the Jewish Community Center Games to Detroit in January 1997 Maccabi with th...…

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…SAVE THE TIME JULY - 10 it THT TRS - FRI - SAT SAVE BIG MONEY SUM1vER CLEARANCE SIDEWALK SALE On Saturday, July 11th WYUR's Art Cervi will broadcast his show "Lets Talk Cars" live from 10am — Noon. Meet WYUR's Warren & Jacquelyn Pierce 1:00 — 3:00 pm. ANDIAMO ITALIA WEST • 865-9300 MACHUS PASTRY SHOP • 626-4203 Fine Italian Cuisine. Catering-trays, fresh homemade rolls. breads & desserts. ARGYLE SHOP • 626-9810 MAPLE ART THEATRE • 85...…

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…Enchanting Readers A puppet show and crafts on Sunday kicked off a summer's worth of great reading. • This page, top to bottom: Raizel and Dovi Young inspect the puppets after the show. Puppeteer Igor Gozman shows the magic behind his art. (from left) Yonah Pollack, Yehuda Pollack and Yitzhak Applebaum are enraptured by the puppet show. 7/3 1998 22 =/\ …

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…Left: Sam and Lisa Tencer concentrate on their art project. Below: Robert Axelrod is pleased with his bookmark. JULIE EDGAR News Editor JOSHUA KRISTAL Photographer r or the next six weeks, par- ents and children will enter new worlds together. On Sunday, Jewish Experience for Families kicked off its Sefer Safari Reading Program with an afternoon of puppeteering and craftsmaking. The program is meant to encourage read- ing as a bedtime ri...…

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…You've heard from friends, from neighbors, maybe even from members of your family that the Michigan Miracle Mission is a wonderful. way to experience Israel. You've heard about the direct flights from Detroit, about the five-star hotels and air-conditioned buses. What you may not have heard is that we will have different itineraries for first-timers and for repeat vistors. All this and more for $2,995 per person! And, if you pay before Octob...…

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…HOME EQUITY LINE PRIME FOR LIFE 0/ /0 APR ■ For example: Minimum monthly payment $210 based on a $30,000 outstanding balance. "Prime for,Life otter require, Home Equity Line of Credit ut 530,000 or more and loan-to-value of 80% or less. The current variable APR will range between 8.50% and 12.25% depending on the equity in your home and the amount borrowed. Home Equity Line payment example based on current prime rate of 8.50r.. APR. line o...…

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…Editorials >-0 Here's To An Uplifting Mission Swimming in the Dead Sea, rafting on the Jor- dan River, camel riding in the desert and disco- ing on a boat promise fun times. But observing Shabbat in the Old City, praying at the Western Wall, hiking to Masada and visiting the Israel Museum are bound to spawn more lasting impressions. That's why we think teen travel to Israel should focus more on Jewish education than on popular excursions an...…

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…COMMUNITY VIEWS A Special Trip To Israel: Serving In The Israeli Army T COOKIE KOBLIN Special to The Jewish News his is a very special year. The State of Israel is turning 50 and, in Septem- ber, I will celebrate my 60th birthday. I decided to combine these two special events. In the last 25 years I visited Israel 17 times, and in six of the previous times I had volunteered to work in the Israeli army. I found this work fulfill- ing becau...…

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…EDITOR'S WATCH Rabbi Jacobovitz: An Inspiration To The Detroit Jewish Community ers and volunteers for a variety of Jew- ish learning experiences. A Tel Aviv native who has lived in the U.S. for 28 years, Rabbi J is wide- ly respected for spanning the streams of Judaism to help bind us as a people. He's as comfortable chaperoning eople relate to people. In Reform, Conservative and Rabbi Avraham unaffiliated college students Jacobovitz' case,...…

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…OPINION Jewish Unity Reliant On Conversion-Crisis Compromise conversion crisis, which arose anew he 170 Reform leaders the week of June 8 when the govern- from North America who ment decided to resubmit conversion arrived in Israel recently to legislation to the Knesset. celebrate the state's 50th Finance Minister Yaakov Neeman anniversary found themselves in the gave them a passionate plea for dia- middle of the country's religious logue am...…

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…CHAMEQHME 0 COMPANY JEWELERS and ANTIQUARIANS But the "compromise" proposal now being considered says not a word about the Chief Rabbinate working with the Reform and Con- servative movements. No mention is made of the lenient spirit that was to be adopted in conversion courts. Mentioned is the one element of the original recommendations that the Chief Rabbinate was happy to accept: affirmation of its right to be the sole authority to conduc...…

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