…SPECIAL COMMENTARY What's To Be Gained By Giving Away The Golan? istic terms, the status quo with Syria is here is no question that the quite tolerable. It has been the quietest recent negotiations in West of all of Israel's borders. Since 1974, Virginia were monumental. there have been no border skirmishes, It is the closest that Israel no crossings by terrorists and no hos- has ever come to establishing dialogue tile overtures. with its no...…
…EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK Who Cares Who Wrote The Bible? he controversial inquiry of often the most upset because they "Who Wrote the Bible?" is have rejected Halacha [Jewish law] back in the headlines. While and adopted the Bible as an expression always hot in academic cir- of national identity." des, the topic occasionally creeps into None of this is a lightning bolt for popular conversation — which is those who follow the field. What's where it b...…
…LETTERS CREATING A HIGHER STANDARD The Model Year 2000 SEVILL E How different the outcome of the Holocaust might have been if every SS officer going up the steps to round up Jewish citizens had been met with armed resistance. I would bet that fewer than 7 million would have died. For those who haven't noticed, there is today an amount of corrup- tion and intrusiveness in government that has not been paralleled in this nation's history. Dis...…
…Prices Start at $1,425 THE gfERITAGE cs2/ Sell," Jan. 14) writes that an estimated 100,000 people in Tel Aviv filled Rabin Square demonstrating against withdrawal from the Golan. Accord- ing to Landau and the JTA, they "do not represent the majority of Israelis." In fact, the number at the rally as reported in the Jerusalem Post was 250,000, while the Israeli left-wing daily Hdaretz reported 300,000. Further- more, a poll taken in early Jan...…
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…• rni 1:k‘rtelk Community Calendar page 43 WAMIWEg Choices are aplenty for metro kosher restaurant patrons. Paul Kohn in the La Difference dining room. Alan Linker in the new Sperbers Gourmet Delights carryout. • , Where do the Detroit Jewish community's kosher restaurants stand as they grow in number and spread west? Related stories: pages 39, 41 SHELLI DORFMAN Staff Writer E. or a community histori- cally lacking in kosher dinin...…
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…West Bloomfield Readies For Third Kosher Restaurant SHELLI DORFMAN Staff Writer T wo more kosher restaurants are joining La Difference in West Bloomfield, but each will be distinctive in appeal. Sperbers Gourmet Delights will open Feb. 3 inside the Whole Foods Market at Orchard Lake and 14 Mile roads. Milk and Honey will begin serving meals in the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield later this year. La Difference Paul Kohn, owner o...…
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…Community Sign Up For Next SAJE Term Shoah Center Trains Volunteers SAJE — Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment — will begin its sec- ond term on Tuesday, Feb. 22, offering 25 cours- es spanning the Jewish experience. SAJE courses are each made up of three 50-minute sessions over three weeks. During the second term, SAJE will offer Jewish storytelling, Jewish arts and culture, ethics, Jewish poet- ry, Jewish music, prayer, Israel and a cour...…
…TEMPLE BETH EL Calendar SISTERHOOD'S TWELFTH ANNUAL PARTY PLANNING SHOWCASE Calendar Listings are updated regularly on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com SHABBAT SHALOM! AISH FRIDAY NIGHT FLAME Shabbat service followed by meal, songs and dessert reception for Jewish profes- sionals in their 20s and 30s 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28. RSVP: Aish HaTorah (248) 737-0400. SHIR TIKVAH SOUP SHABBAT Soup and bread served prior to a short- ened...…
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…February are 0 DOWN DA LUNCH AND CONCERT at AUDETTE CA Vocalist Mimi Summers, accompanied by pianist Rose Morgan, present a repertoire of love songs noon Thursday, Feb. 10. $3.251$1 concert only. RSVP by Feb. 4 at front desk. 2011001 tn,ALADE VISIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM Amy Dewyz Van Hecke and Fred Stubbs lead tour of Detroit museum 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14. Free. Stock #X2004 `THE NURSE IS IN' Weekly health screening with Shirley Kramer, ...…
…Calendar 110AISM S Michigan Theater. Filmmaker Kempner will answer questions. Reception follows. $10/$5 students. (734) 668-8397. VOCALIST AT BETH AHM Two concerts at the synagogue with Craig Taubman: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, highlighting his new album, Friday Night Live, $10 advance/$15 door; and family con- cert, "Craig 'n Company," 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, $5 advance/$8 door. Craig Information: (248) Taubman 851-6880. STUDENTS IN 'V...…
…Acura of Troy Staid Ike Ktiefeunitua ix St* utifk a &teat Dean 1999 Integra Special Congregation Beth Shalom and 7:45 p.m. the same day at Congregation Shaarey Zedek B'nai Israel. Free. Beginners welcome. RSVP: Nancy Kaplan (248) 737-1931. CIRCLE KUMZITZ Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring holds a monthly Shmooze Cafe and discussion. Topic: "What Makes Jewish Music Jewish?" 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6. Open to the community. Information on location...…
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…Mazel Toy! Flashback Tickets from 50 years ago are honored once again. DEBBIE WALLIS LANDAU Special to the Jewish News The Myerses in 1949. and arranged for the pilot to announce their anniversary on the airplane. "It was unbelievable," said Nancy Myers. "When we got to LaGuardia [Airport], we were greeted with a round-trip limousine, a beautiful fruit basket and champagne," all provided by Northwest. The manager of the Waldorf Astoria w...…
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…R MT-M5N rr ga ggitrer0 , Bar/Bat Mitzvah Bret Borock will become a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 29, at Temple Israel. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Borock. Proud grand- parents are Richard and Helen Klinder. He is also the grand- son of the late Paul . and Florence Borock. Bret is an honor student at Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield. He enjoys all sports includ- ing baseball, in-line hockey, basketball, tennis and golf He...…
…Catch a Rising Star Co m mu nity Mazel Toy! (in this case Two!) MC's Paris & Gerald NEW PRIG Bar/Bat Mitzvah daughter of the late Morris Fealk and Shoshanna Cheskis. She is the great- granddaughter of the late Avraham Tzvi Kutnick. Becca is an honor student at O.E. Dunckel Middle School in Farmington Hills. She previously attended Norup Middle School in Oak Park. For her mitzvah projects, she engaged elderly patients in conversation at ...…
…Engagements Budai-Roggendorf Robert and Patricia Roggendorf of Livonia are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Kerry Amber to Robert Stephen Budai, son of Anne Budai and Andrew and Barbara Budai. Bob and Kerry met at Michigan State University, where Kerry received a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education and Bob earned a bachelor of science degree in exercise science. Bob went on to receive a master's degree in phy...…
…5th GRADERS & PARENTS! Be a part of the 13th Annual Mazel Toy! Engagements TIEDAKAH EXPERIENCE SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2000 9:30-11:45 a.m. Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph Road at 14 Mile For Information: Lisa Gilan Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit (248) 2031463 Miller-Rose Mr. and Mrs. Martin Miller of West Bloomfield announce the engagement of their daughter Rachel Elizabeth to Scott Bradley Rose, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Rose o...…
…Spirituality T Temple Kol Ami fetes Rabbi Roman's 25th year with a day of joy and study. DAVID SACHS Editorial AssiStant Roman will receive an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Hebrew Union College- Jewish Intitute of Religion in Cincinnati in usic and service to Judaism recognition of his 25th anniversary in the have long been part of the rabbinate. To honor this achievement, which Roman family tradition. includes 14 years at Kol Am...…
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…Share your history as The Detroit Jewish News salutes: in a special commemorative issue. * * Uncle Abe, Grandpa Sam, Great Aunt Sophie. It all started with them, the seekers of the American Dream. Peddlers, recyclers, retailers. Painters, electricians, plumbers. Accountants, insurance brokers, manufacturers, doctors. Today, their efforts — and yours — have helped make the dream a reality for your family and our community. , 4 4#41.0*' Th...…
…- Spirituality `A Return To Modesty' Visiting author to explore the virtues of feminine modesty. SUSAN TAWIL • Special to the Jewish News her national attention. While majoring in philosophy at Williams College in Massachusetts, Shalit was inspired to write A Return. to Modesty by her professors' hostility to her opinion that men and women are essentially different. "It was the end of the discus- . 470 N. Old Woodward • Birmin•ham • 248 ...…
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…Spirituality • Reception in honor of Harav Yeruchim N v,5Nv Olshin Rosh Yeshiva, Arnold Michlin honored as ecumenical peacemaker at interfaith service. Beth Medrash Goveha Wednesday, February 9, 2000 8:00 pm Home of Rabbi & Mrs. Joseph Nusbaum 15041 Burton Oak Park, MI Rav Asher Eisenberger Master of Ceremonies Dayan, Agudath Israel Mogen Avrohom Mr. Reuven Meer Chairman, Sponsors' Committee Rabbi Dov Loketch Rabbi Joseph Nusbaum...…
…SINGLES EXTENSION GROUP of TEMPLE ISRAEL Invites Jewish Singles 50 and Over to Join Us For A religion. It was held in conjunction with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday the Monday before. The World Sabbath Calls to Prayer, at Bloomfield Hills' Christ Church Cranbrook, included repre- sentatives of Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Muslim and Baha'i. An Ethiopian blew the shofar and chant- ed the Shema. "I got teary-eyed at the opening pr...…
…Co mmunity CONSERVATIVE ADAT SHALOM 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 851-5100. Rabbis: Daniel Nevins, Herbert Yoskowitz. Cantor: Howard Glantz. Rabbi emeritus: Efry Spectre. Cantor emeritus: Larry Vieder. Services: Friday 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; weekdays 7:30 - a.m., 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m. B'not mitzvah of Erica Byer, daughter of Rhonda nd Jerry Byer; Alexis Zimberg, daughter of Debbie and Jerry Fixler and S...…
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…Torah Portion An Unexpected Source Gives Words Of Advice refuge for Moses when he fled from Pharaoh, but he welcomed him into his home and family. Now, in this portion, Jethro adds to his original kindness by a profound gesture of encouragement and support for his son-in-law and the Israelites. The second role of the vav may not hen the Torah portion be as well-known to readers. It is (-Ailed that contains the Ten "converse" because it chang...…
…A Cyber Spot reviews and Web site addresses are now on JN Online: wwvv.d.etroirjewishnews.corn WWIETreife•Com Can Orthodox rabbis rein in Internet temptations? his hip blazer and black kippa looks like a cross between a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and yeshiva student. may not be practical, but "Put a 16-year-old in front of the many say it is correct. Internet and you know where he will go. It could change an entire genera- AVI MACHLIS tio...…
…GLASSMAN OLDSMOBILE Internet is unstoppable, while others expect Yosef to sign a separate order soon. Nevertheless, the ruling clearly marks the latest attempt of haredi leadership to resist technological change. In the 1940s, rabbi'S banned the radio but eventually recanted. They had more success with later pro- hibitions on television and cinema, since these are things that can be pub- licly monitored. "The big change for the rabbis is the ...…
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…\\V\ nRAA's Rg. ‘• • -151U'iWa vo., DINA FUCHS Special to the Jewish News I f you think that success has come easy for musician Beck Hansen --- think again. Beck (as he is known) hit the ground running i in 1993 with the hit , single "Loser,' a song with such memo- rable lyrics as, "I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?" The singing sensation has gone on to earn praise for his innovative style of mixing old, bluesy sounds with m...…
…inmost STRANGE VISITOR When French filmmaker Claude Lanzmann was shooting his monu- mental 9 1 /2-hour Holocaust docu- mentary Shoah in 1979, he inter- viewed Maurice Rossel, a visitor to the Theresienstadt concentration camp. But Lanzmann didn't include Rossel in Shoah. "For reasons of length and structure, I decided not to deal directly in that film with the extraordinary subject of Theresienstadt, which was both central and tangential to ...…
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…Fairway To Folk • • Mixing jazz standards and western swing, Elana Fremerman and the Hot Club of Cowtown join the lineup at the 23rd Ann Arbor Folk Festival. C. The Hot Club of Cowtown plays tunes made famous by Bob Wills, Django Reinhardt and Louis Armstrong. Says Elana Fremerman, left, "'It's not quite as common nowadays to have a violin in a band that does these tunes." la SUZANNE CHESSLER Special to the Jewish News Lana Fremerman m...…
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…Law Talk SUZANNE CHESSLER Special to the Jewish News T hey're both named Todd and are both just over 30. They're both avid skiers. They're both lawyers. And they're both on radio — together. While they apparently have a lot in common, their differences become evi- dent every Sunday morning between 10 a.m. and noon. That's when they take to the airwaves to answer callers' quetions about law, and work at mak- ing their points in a way that l...…
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