…JN Contents Helping In Detroit Amelia Stone, 14, and Taylor Stewart, 17, both of Birmingham make a bottle-cap design in wet cement on Gratiot Avenue. JNonline.us July 10-16, 2008 7-13 Tammuz 5768 Vol. CXXVII, No. 23 Nutritionally Speaking Section A By Barbara Beznos, RD, LD/N Integrated Nutrition, LLC On The Cover ,,,. Metro Summer In The City A13 A growing group of young volunteers is changing lives. World/Israel Pantries Squeez...…
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…Front Lines JNenline NOTEBOOK This Week www.JNonline.us An Electrified Ride Speaking on electric car technology and reviving business, General Motors' popular vice chairman said he's "convinced the future of the automobile lies in the electrification of the automo- bile." Addressing nearly 700 business and commu- nity leaders at JVS' 11th annual Strictly Business Networking and Awards Luncheon on June 16 in Dearborn, Robert Lutz, GM vice ...…
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…Metro ON THE COVER Felicia Andersson and Hannah Stone, both 16 and from Birmingham, place bottle caps in the wet cement. Mike Goldberg puts in long days. Summer In The City A growing group of young volunteers is changing lives, including their own. Alan Hitsky Associate Editor 0 n a Friday last month, two 20- something corporate types — a chief executive officer and his chief operating officer — were doing their usual thing. At 5:45 a...…
…Metro ON THE COVER Summer In The City from page A13 Far left: Emily Katz, 15, of Bloomfield Hills works on a mural. Left: Amelia Stone, 14, and Taylor Stewart, 17, both of Birmingham, select bottle - caps for their berm design. SITC's youth enrichment program visited Belle Isle on June 27. Far left: Program supervi- sor Michelle Heller, 18, of Farmington Hills with buddy Omari Mitchell, 6 of Detroit. Left: Former program super- vis...…
…Tired of the Pain and Fatigue? intern this summer. "Peter Pan is growing up',' Lichtenberg said of Summer in the City "The challenge is to retain the personal feel when it was just Ben, Mike and Neil [in charge]:" The board, she said, sees its job as mostly fundraising. "We don't want to take away from something special — we grownups don't want to ruin it" Lichtenberg said the three found- ers did everything right. "There's no bureaucracy, bu...…
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…World Bench Watch Ron Kampeas Jewish Telegraphic Agency Washington p erhaps the most noteworthy devel- opment for Jewish groups that watch the Supreme Court was not what it decided this session, but what it decided not to decide. • In its 2007 08 session, which ended June 20, the majority conservative court turned away a number of church-state cases where its decisions might have had a long-lasting impact in areas of traditional concern t...…
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…World Faithful on page A25 tant path in all these efforts. Religion and faith are an essential language that should be at the forefront [of peace efforts]; it is a part of the culture of the people in the region — we should not forget that." There are assorted takes on the Torah, and each sees itself as most authentic, says Weissman. This notion is reflected in the Talmudic tradition, which embraces mahloket (dispute)."What is important is t...…
…Opinion Editorials are posted and archived on JNonline.us . Editorial Where To Turn I is dedicated to helping individuals and families cope, survive and thrive in an ever-changing world. And it does so with aplomb. Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit, one of the Jewish Federation's largest constituent agencies, focuses on Jewish communal needs. Its scope is broad and inclusive for all local Jews. But as a recipient of United Way ...…
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…Change Drives Your Business I n a recent trip, the founder of Adizes experienced what many of us do: an event that throws our daily routine off. What did that remind him of? When you have a change that is a major, disruptive departure from what you are accustomed to, cursing does not help. Nor does blaming the idiots who created your problem. All internal marketing has to stop or you will just continue to suffer and nothing will change. Stop...…
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…I Spirituality Construction is taking place at the former Laker Center to transform it into The Corners: A Campus for Caring Communities. grants." Schwartz said, "We've had a great deal of help from foundations that believe in this paradigm for the non- profit sector as a whole. Donations have come from people from every walk of life, because of the nature of this project?' An anonymous seven-figure donation has been con- tributed. Shelli L...…
…Roof from page B2 coming school year. They anticipate using all 21 of the building's classrooms. CSZ high school classes previously held in the building on Monday eve- nings will be moved. "This coming year, we are participating in the ATID Conservative High School, bringing the largest number of students to the program:' said CSZ's executive director, Janet Pont. ATID will meet at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills...…
…m e Israel Temple and Synagogue Listings Sponsored by TEMPLE ISRAEL CALENDAR JULY 11 JULY 23 6 PM, ISRAELI SHABBAT PICNIC & SHABBAT SERVICES.Join us for a picnic with the Israeli Scouts followed by a beautiful outdoor Shabbat Service Under the Stars. To RSVP, contact Rita Geiringer at rita@temple-israeLorg or 248-661-5700. NOON, TEMPLE ISRAEL TREASURES LUNCHEON. Luncheon program will feature Israeli singer Rhonda Wallace. Reservations ...…
…programs, family school and Hebrew school for all ages. Kehillat Hatzhav Hagadol Fort Street on Mackinac Island, (906) 847-0963. President, Bob Spitzer. Vice president, Ann Silverman. Services Friday 7:30 p.m. during summer. (Call to verify time.) Or Tzafon P.O. Box 441, Suttons Bay 49682, (231) 357-0309. Rabbi: Chava Bahle. Retreats, educational programs, holiday preparation, lifecycle cel- ebrations. Ortzafon@aol.com . Shalva Minyan — U...…
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…I Spirituality TORAH PORTION Time For More Focus Shabbat Balak: Numbers 22:2-25:9; Micah 5:6-6:8. The Prentis Memorial Library of Temple Beth El 130th Ar r tversory Benefit Celebration Presenting JEFFREY ZASLOW Co-author of "The Last Lecture" #1 on the New York Times Best-Seller List H ow many of us go through we need to be open not just to what we life with our eyes completely see clearly but even more so to what open? Oftentimes,...…
…Teen Mission 2008 Expectations for Israel trip include excitement, fear and awe. Counselor Justin Benson celebrates Teen Mission 2008 arrival at Ben-Gurion Airport. Brett Kline Special to the Jewish News I packed today after watching Paul Newman in Exodus last night. The fact that I leave tomorrow still hasn't settled. Nervous? A little. Last year's fam- ily vacation to Israel gives something to expect, though I know this will be entirely...…
…Temple Israel's Robert Sosnick Family Life Center, in conjuction with The Caring Community, presents an afternoon of Senior Adult Program The Schmaltz Klezmer Ensemble Thursday, July 17, 2008 1:30 PM Open to the community Free of charge Refreshments follow program BBYO Members of N'sheekot BBG, Stacey Matlen, 16, of Farmington Hills, Rachael Vettese and Marissa Quigg, both 15 and of West Bloomfield, and Margo Rudnick, 15, of Walled Lake...…
…Health & Fitness SPORTS Rolling To Glory Threesome led MSU roller hockey. Steve Stein Special to The Jewish News R ecent Michigan State University graduate Eric Lubanski has a degree in advertising from MSU and a new job as an account executive at a trucking firm in Skokie, Ill. Not far behind those accomplishments is the legacy Lubanski left in East Lansing following four successful seasons with the MSU roller hockey team. Besides starr...…
