…COMMUNITY VIEWS Red Cross Discrimination Should Be Ended F ties and policies of the federation. iffy-one years ago, Israeli The longstanding blatant discrimi- representatives asked the nation against Magen David Adorn is international Red Cross to akin to the treatment of Israel in other recognize the emblem of international organizations, particular- Magen David Adom, the newborn ly the United Nations, state's humanitarian society. where I...…
…, - SPECIAL COMMENTARY • Stormy Weather My little street has big drainage problems and there are days when it eather you have every- reminds me of Venice, Italy. But where, but in Israel, it instead of honeymooners in gondolas, inspires midrash (that we have (even when it doesn't rain) wonderful style of Jewish many more cars filled with children — explanatory stories). five schools on my dead-end block — This year, our winter began with t...…
…Prices Start at S7,425 THE WERITAGE QQI (6904--, 1,0%chth LETTERS LETTERS from page 38 dox or Chasidic rabbis took the time to learn as much about Secular Humanistic Judaism and presented similar lectures to their congregations? Henry Pinkney Farmington Hills New Interest In Havdala Retirement Living Without Compromise The Heritage offers everything you want and need, now and in the future. Whether you're ready to simplify your life, ...…
…• ‘4\ *-N - • **, oqA:g.tam. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN StaffWriter E ight times this summer, buses filled with children will set out for a new session of a unique camp. Future sci- entists, actors, artists and chefs will be taken to an intensive, five-day experience intended to immerse the campers in their specially chosen area of interest. "Imagitivity" describes what's offered at this new type of spe- cialty camp, says Stan Trompeter about ...…
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…,Xiencis anc / re/dives will 'rive or hours to see you in IL Kathleen Straus A Civil Rights Warrior The president of Detroit Jewry's human rights, interfaith and public relations voice is being saluted for being among the "distinguished warriors" on behalf of human and civil rights. The Detroit Urban ue will honor Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Detroit President Kathleen Straus and four other human and civil rights activists at th...…
…C o m mu nity Israeli Diplomat Visits Shir Tikvah Elan Village resi- dent Lorraine Schoenfeld enjoys the show. Cantor Lori Corrsin of Temple Israel leads the choir performance. Temple members share popular tunes with Elan Village seniors. wer- Francine Krasner, right, of West Bloomfieldpoforms with the other singers. he singers entertaining in the small drawing room nearly outnumbered their appreciative audience. In a facility where it i...…
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…Purim Parcel Project Set Volunteers are needed to assemble food packages as part of the Great Purim Parcel project, 7:45 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building in Bloomfield Township. Participants will assemble and decorate plates with at least two kinds of treats. Or plates can be pre- pared at home and dropped off at the Agency for Jewish Education, 21550 West 12 Mile Road, Southfield, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday- F...…
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…Alyn Names Event Chairs Detroit Friends of Alyn Hospital has named Miriam Goldberg and Doris Blechman as chairpersons for the 10th annual fund-raising bene- fit to be held Thursday, May 25, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. The celebration, a Miriam strolling supper Goldberg and musical enter- tainment, will honor Gina and Arthur Horwitz. Alyn Hospital is Israel's foremost pediatric rehabili- tation and research facility, treating ...…
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…Ways For Generations To Save Memories "Calling All Generations: Create and Preserve Your Family Memories" will be held 1:15-4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. The program will kick off with enter- tainment featuring the Temple Beth El Klezmer Kids and Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Boys Choir. Also, Rabbi Aaron Bergman of Congregation Beth Ahm will speak briefly. Participants can choose from four workshops: "F...…
…Community Calendar Calendar Listings are updated regularly on JN Online: www.d.etroitjewishnews.com CREATE & PRESERVE YOUR FAMILY MEMORIES SUNDAY, APRIL 2 SHARBAT SHALOM! 1:15 4:30 P.M. CHILDREN CONDUCT SERVICE Temple Shir Shalom welcomes family and friends to Shabbat program by sixth graders 8 p.m. Friday, March 17. Information: (248)'737-8700. Kickoff program featuring: Rabbi Aaron Bergman, Congregation Beth Ahm Temple Beth El Klezme...…
…hen Your Family Deserves the. Very Best, MODEL SEDER The Ecumenical Institute for Jewish- Christian Studies sponsors Model Passover Seder 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at Adat Shalom. Families welcome. Dinner. $16. RSVP by March 9: Barbara Yuhas (248) 557-4522. TEMPLE ISRAEL COOKING CLASS Hands-on Passover cooking class with Elwin Greenwald of Elwin & Co. 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 27. $15 mem- bers/$25 others. RSVP: (248) 661-5725. WOMEN'S G...…
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…Lowell Friedman and Jennifer Lerner CARL WALDMAN Special to the Jewish News I n preparation for popping the big question, Lowell Friedman told his girlfriend Jennifer Lerner more than a fair share of little white lies. Nothing he did or said led her to believe that there was a ring in that little white box. In an effort to devise a novel pro- posal with his three key elements — family, Shabbat and surprise — the 28-year-old associate with ...…
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…C o mm u n ity Bar/Bat Mitzvah Jordyn Bellet will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, March 11, at Congregation Beth Ahm. Jordyn, a sev- enth-grade honor student at Abbott Middle school in West Bloomfield, is the daughter of Joanne and Michael Bellet. Participating in this happy occa- sion will be her sister Ashley and her grandparents David and Jean Blau and Louis and Jeanne Bellet. In December, Jordyn celebrated her bat mi...…
…Michael Andrew Goldsmith will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, March 11, at Temple Beth El. Michael is the son of Carole and Howard Goldsmith and the brother of Philip and Andree. Proud grandparents are Evelyn and Harvey Goldsmith. Michael is an honor student at Bloomfield Hills Middle Schbol. He enjoys piano, drama and forensics. His mitzvah projects included volunteering at Gleaners community food bank and Yad Ezra. Yale...…
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