…Editor's Letter The Yeshiva's Imprint T he turnout was humbling given Metro Detroit's economic crisis: More than 2,200 people attended Yeshiva Beth Yehudah's annual dinner in downtown Detroit on Nov. 15. The gathering underscored the strong and sustained support for the 750 kids who attend the Southfield and Oak Park campuses of the 95-year-old Yeshiva, Jewish Detroit's oldest and largest school. "It is this sustaining and gener- ous spirit...…
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…Aribiket,. Brad le Schram Howard Hertz Victor Norris Steve Weiss We are the "partners" of Hertz Schram PC. This year marks our 30th anniversary of service to the Detroit community. We are using this special occasion to renew our commitment of loyalty, integrity, hard work and dedication to our client and community relationships. Although considered "specialists" by many of our clients, the Hertz Schram PC attorneys have honed their skills...…
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…To all tends, supporters, volunteers, Chairpeople and Board Members for making the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Annual Dinner the largest Jewish Dinner in America! Mazel Toy to our Golden Torah Awardee Arthur A. Weiss November 26 2009 9 …
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…Special Report THOUGHTS THAT ECHO I ON THE COVER GIVING a n Readers share what they are grateful for this Thanksgiving. During a time when many are agonizing over job loss and making ends meet, we asked readers to stop and focus instead on what they cherish and are grateful for. We received calls, e-mail messages and letters from indi- viduals who are thankful for family, good health, medical care, comfort, support of friends, and guidanc...…
…Special Report THOUGHTS THAT ECHO Giving Thanks from page 11 Making A New Home "First and foremost, I am grateful for the blessings of my husband, who has also always been my best friend since high school; for the blessings of my sons and our wonderful daughters-in-love; our precious grandchildren; and our many good friends who have become our family in America. "We are both also blessed with having jobs that we love and enjoy and a workpla...…
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…Special Report When you don't know your bank's new name, do you think they know yours? Our Mission Our mission is to develop and maintain banking relationships with customers who truly value exceptional service. THOUGHTS THAT ECHO Giving Thanks from page 12 We believe that there's a need for a real community bank in Oakland County – a bank where the directors, shareholders, and employees all live in the same area as our customers. We've ...…
…Paid Internships Earn $2,368 this Summer and a World of Knowledge. Apply now for the Jeanette & Oscar Cook Jewish Occupational Intern (JOIN) program and land an 8-week paid summer internship in one of the following fields: Peter and Robert Weltman No matter how busy you were, we always ate dinner together as a family; and I could always count on your presence at games. You actively scheduled your life around ours, an unimaginably difficult...…
…Metro A Yeshiva Education Annual dinner underscores value of Torah-based learning environment. 4 {tit ■■• . 1- t s• of, WA 11,:41 Arthur Weiss of Farmington Hills receives theiGolden Torah Award from Dr. Conrad Giles! of Bloomfield Hills Robert Sklar Editor y eshiva Beth Yehudah gave its highest honor, the Golden Torah Award, to Arthur Weiss, whose parents bear the name of the Southfield- based day school's popular Jean and Theodore...…
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…2010 Metro EIGHT EIGHTY Save The Date and Nominate! OP The Tikkun Olam Award Yeshiva from page 16 WHAT: Eight Over Eighty — The 'Mum Olam Award Eight Over Eighty is an annual event at Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit that honors eight senior adults, eighty years or older, who have dedicated their time, talents and lives to our community. WHY: To recognize eight senior adults for their lifetime achievements WHEN: Sunday, May ...…
…As the days grow the need grows greater... Tapper's 18th annual Winter Coat Drive. November 7th - 29th We welcome donations of clean, gently used coats and new hats & gloves. In honor of the Coat Drive's 18th (Chai) year, please consider making an $18 minimum donation so that we can purchase new coats at a discounted rate. Please make checks out to "Tapper's Coat Drive." Drop Of Locations Tapper's and Tapper's Gold Exchange Locations: Orc...…
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…World ERKLEY School District is the Oakland County school district where personal excellence is achieved through a powerful community, a true culture of caring, and extraordinary resources. Insider's Viewpoint The Berkley School District values individuality in our students and we strive to provide an educational experience tailored to each child. Our students achieve personal excellence in all areas of study — both in and outside of the c...…
…ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA MICHIGAN REGION PRESENTS Become historically significant. Christian Views on the State of Israel with guest speaker David Blewett, National Director, the National Christian Leadership Conference for Israel (NCLCI) Wednesday, December 2, 2009 7:30 pm Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt Rd Farmington Hills, MI NO CHARGE! RSVP is required by Monday November 30, 2009 to mailto:admin@mizoaiorg admin@mizoa...…
…World NEED LOAN MODIFICATION HELP? 1111.11W1** Insider's Viewpoint from page 21 opposite message: 'If you kill the Jews, they will run away.' Abu Toameh suggests making Egypt and the Arab world respon- sible for Gaza and putting pressure on Fatah to reform itself. "The more you embrace Fatah, the more you undermine them:' he said. Full Rights In the meantime, Abu Toameh is more worried about the deterioration of rela- tions between Israel...…
…An tiq u ities Au t hor ity From left to right: A gold coin featuring the likeness of Roman emperor Tacitus; a coin bearing a lily from the time of King Yehonaton; a coin featur- ing an etrog; and a lead coin from Rome with the name of Pope Alexander Ill from the time of the Crusaders Completing The Circle Davidson Center opens its first major archaeological exhibition. Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor R Is rae l An t iq u it ie...…
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…World Funding Terrorists Author explains legal and illegal fundraising methods. Stephanie Steinberg Special to the Jewish News Ann Arbor H r• 1 1 .nrItiC fctact rwi,c ' Security Deposit Reduced at Silverbrooke Villa `,) tit:di - 0► 111 AA ifil • Eagle Pond Townhouses WWWeddnandeaCOM 26 November 26 • 2009 A Walled Lake community designed for families 2 bedrooms starting @ $825 3 bedrooms starting t1 $930 Patios/Balconies Privat...…
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…V GUiDE 09 Where The Heart Is Give a gift that will make them happy to stay home this winter. Lynne Konstantin I Special to the Jewish News . .* Top left: Artisan Emily Rosenfeld handcrafted her menorah ($174) from spatted maple and pewter. From Chasing Fireflies (888-700-WISH; chasing-fireflies.com ). Bottom left: Known as the "soap bar that lasts forever" (meaning no cracking or splitting) because it has been milled seven times, Claus ...…
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…,„ I" Hidden Trea5ure, wl GUIDE ,-09 Discovered in Oakland County Elegant estate j ewelry and beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces can be yours for less than (jou would imagine Celebrate With Gifts For The Jewish Home Shopping for family-oriented, stay-at-home, Judaic-based gifts. Shelli Liebman Dorfman I Senior Writer p retty much any gift you can enjoy with your family at home can be mod- ified to incorporate a Jewish bent. Music fans can...…
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…_19 ( SHARE GOOD FORTUNE This Holiday Season with a P.F. Chang's GIFT CARD! w • 411 /6 • •• • •• • •* • • I • • fo • • GUIDE Yr 09 Jewish Home from page GG34 Dogs (Hyperion; $14.95) and her new volume, Yiddish for Babies (Simon and Schuster; $12.99). Each page high- lights a Yiddish word and includes a picture of a dog or a baby that seems to fit the term. In the first volume, a pug — a dog that is perpetually pant- ing and see...…
…placemats after you color them, you can use them over and over again:' Nelson says. They also can be used as wall decorations. Both sets come with crayons. For ages 3 and up. $7.50 each. At Tradition! Tradition! So Many Pieces Not much can bring a family closer 6 , 0, 6 6666666 6E6 6 together than all huddling over 1,000 puzzle pieces, trying to turn them into a 20 x 29-inch finished product. "This is great for families who want to do s...…
…nd, ou gotta get The Beatles: Rock Band into your life. The game hyped so extensively these past few months actually lives up to all the buildup prior to its September release. It's a Beatles experience for everyone that combines music, graphics, scoring, competition, teamwork and some exer- cise, whether ifs your vocal cords or your body. Participants can play guitar, bass or drums and sing lead or three-part har- monies to more than 45 Beat...…
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…Come Together from page GG38 requiring concentration, coordina- tion and balance while working up a sweat. Being able to build your own workout makes lots of sense and now I can do things I like, in the order I want and build a workout to fit my available time. The whole package — with a bal- ance board — costs about $100, but you can get the software for just under $20. It's a perfect fill-in and not a bad substitute when you just don't want...…
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…GUIDE 4-09 Gather 'Round Enjoy new sounds and sights right at home with our suggestions for your listening and watching pleasure. Suzanne Chessler f Special to the Jewish News H ome entertainment in the form of CDs and DVDs turn into warming, pensive and even welcoming gifts for a diversity of family members and friends. Best of all, gifts of CDs/DVDs can be shared with loved ones. Here, a few suggestions for your ears and eyes. EASY LIS...…
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…I Great New Merchandise Gather 'Round from page GG42 for Hanukah For Your Entertainment Several Jewish artists have released new CDs/DVDs this fall. Consider these for the music/video fans on your list. • The 2000 Year Old Man: The Complete History — The very funny comedy routines of Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner have been remastered into a 50th- anniversary CD and DVD set, with all five original albums, classic TV appear- ances and a new...…
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…This holiday season, let us do the cooking, and you do the celebrating, GUIDE 09 The Greatest Story Ever Told Children's Bible features familiar tales that are abridged, but not changed. • Banquet rooms available Ellen Frankel I Jewish Telegraphic Agency • Party trays to go W 37646 West 12 Mile • Farmington Hills (in Halsted Village) • www.antoniosrestaurants.com 248 - 994 - 4000 LIFE HAS ITS MOMENTS... Streit nt... ...MAKE THEM ...…
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…- Be Safe, Not Sorry Tips for secure online holiday shopping. With the economy making us con- cerned about how, when and where we spend our money this holiday season, the American Bar Association (ABA) has some tips for shopping online. The amount of online shopping has risen dramatically over the past decade. Online shopping this holiday season will continue the year-to-year growth that it has seen over recent years, growing from 37.6 perc...…
…CELEBRATIONS ARE A GUIDE SPECIAL TIME FOR. ',. )1 ,44 ,.. L E E'S • The Bargain Junkie gs 1Y411' INTRODUCING A NEW GIFT AND HOME BOUTIQUE AT LEE'S SPECIALTY Annie Korzen I Special to the Jewish News I was brought up in a Bronx railroad flat by poor immigrants. My moth- er would use a teabag, then squeeze it dry, hang it up and use it again the next day: I hated her for this. My father was a tailor, and he would make all my clo...…
…Opinion A MIX OF IDEAS Dry Bones Editorials are posted and archived on JNonline.us. AND THE U.S. o A LOWERED ITS FLAG Editorial Shifting Campus Sands V andalism of sukkahs on college campuses continues to be an annual event with at least two struck each year according to Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life. The most notable attack this year took place Oct. 3 at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. But sukkahs aren't the o...…
…I Opinion OTHER VIEWS 'Anything Is Possible' The Power Of Youthful Innovation The Jewish Federations of North America held its annual General Assembly Nov. 1-5 in Washington, D.C. T he theme of this year's General Assembly (GA) of the Jewish Federations of North America (formerly United Jewish Communities) was "Anything is Possible' This theme was a fitting and perhaps optimistic statement given the impact of the economic down- turn on ...…
