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…Detroit Jewish News n inside VIEWS 5-12 JEWS IN THE D Dec. 6-12, 2018 27 Kislev-4 Tevet 5779 VOLUME CLIV, ISSUE 19 14 8 Nights of Lights Annual Chanukah Art Contest winners. 16 Yad Ezra Abroad Local food bank helps establish kosher pantry in Poland. 18 Common Thread Although not so unusual today, seven congregations now are led by women. 24 Astronaut Aspirations Teen starts space club, joins national programs, follows her passion...…

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…views commentary continued from page 8 Taking the Next Step Howard Lupovitch, Adam Weiner and Jonathan Neumann O n Sunday, Nov. 18, the Michigan Jewish Action Council, along with the Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University, pre- sented “The Jewish Right-Left Divide: Can We Bridge the Gap?” This dialogue was the first step in a process to bring Dorene rapport to the Weisberg Jewish commu- nity. An enthusiastic and ...…

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…in jews the d on the cover 8 Nights of Lights C hanukah is our favorite time of year at the JN. Each day during our contest when the mail comes, we have people eager to open those manila envelopes and see what’s inside. Toward the end of our contest, we get the artwork from students at Hillel and Farber day schools — and then it’s time to vote. Always a hard choice! You’ll get the chance to choose your favorite, too. Head to Chanukah Wonde...…

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…jews in the d STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Y Rabbi Schudrich visited Yad Ezra this summer. Bringing a Light to Poland MARCHIN CHUMIEKI Yad Ezra works with Chief Rabbi of Poland to help establish a kosher food pantry in Warsaw. 16 The Yad Ezta staff December 6 • 2018 jn viewed Poles who only recently discovered they ad Ezra Executive Director Leah Luger were Jewish by being told by older relatives in believes in no coincidence...…

…Jewish Contributions to Humanity # in a series food to the Jewish needy in Warsaw. However, during his visit to Yad Ezra, he said he has much to learn about creating a system. “I knew I had a lot to learn and Yad Ezra could teach me,” said Schudrich. “It is amazing the system and organi- zation they have developed to identify the poor, how to locate sources of food and how to coordinate volun- teers. We have no such system in place yet, and ...…

…jews in the d Clockwise from left: Jeri Fishman, Liz Modell, Jodee Fishman Raines, Hillary King, Beth Nadis, Gretchen Weiner and Mary Ellen Gurewitz. Common Thread Though not so unusual, seven synagogues currently are led by women. S even congregations in the BARBARA Detroit Jewish community LEWIS are led by female presidents. CONTRIBUTING WRITER What’s so remarkable about that is that it’s so unremarkable. None of the current female con...…

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… Honoring the life of Irving Nusbaum and his commitment to Congregation Beth Ahm and the Jewish people. jews in the d PHOTOS BY ELI SHAPIRO Double-Chai Congregation Shir Tikvah celebrates 36 years. JUDY GREENWALD CONTRIBUTING WRITER Beth Nadis President Rabbi Steven Rubenstein David Goodman Executive Director +CŴRƀ+CůWŪMřJ 22 December 6 • 2018 jn C Saturday evening, Nov. 10, with a ongregation Shir Tikvah Havdalah service, a ...…

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…This year Yad Ezra celebrates distributing over 20 million pounds of food to people in need. Our generous and supportive local community has enabled us to provide free kosher groceries of choice to almost 3,000 clients whom we serve every month. While our roots began as a small kosher food pantry established in 1990, through your help and support, we have grown into a well-respected and recognized food distribution center. With your support...…

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…CALL FOR NOMINATIONS jews in the d | faces&places Third Annual Chanu-Con, Congregation Beth Shalom, Oak Park Nov. 18, 2018 PHOTOS BY JERRY ZOLYNSKY 26th Annual Celebration Jewish Senior Life’s Eight Over Eighty recognizes eight distinguished leaders in our community, all over the age of 80, who have demonstrated a lifetime of dedication to the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam - Repairing the World. Jack and Hannah Waterstone of Oak Park play ...…

…jews in the d | faces&places Hadassah held its Judi Schram Annual Meeting Sept. 28 at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. Judi, a beloved past president, died last December, and to honor her mem- ory as well as her love and dedi- cation to Hadassah, her huband, Brad, and family have underwritten this meeting for five years. Zach Schram spoke eloquently about his mother at the meeting. Ilana and Adee Weismark recounted how Hadassah Hospital in Israel ...…

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…for college students by college students First-Time Event Internship leads to Israeli tech fair and new pro-Israel involvement. Kyle Zaback } jewish@edu writer I t wasn’t until late sophomore year that I began seeking new opportunities to involve myself in the Jewish community at Michigan State University. Staff at the MSU Hillel approached me about apply- ing to be the Ryan Rosman (z’l) Jewish Business Association (JBA) intern for the Je...…

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…for college students by college students Hillel says, “That which is hateful unto you do not do unto others: this is the whole Torah and the rest is commentary. Now go and study!” {Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Shabbat, 31a} GVSU students participate in a Pink Shabbat, with proceeds going to Sharsheret, an organization that supports Jewish women with breast cancer and their families. Pink Shabbat GVSU dinner benefi ts a nonprofi t aiding Je...…

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