…• ," Bush Appointee Headed Council Edward J. Derwinski, President-elect George Bush's designate for Secretary of Veteran's Af- fairs, has been linked to a group that reportedly has ties with anti-Semites, facists and former Nazis. Derwinski served from 1973-1976 as chairman of the Republican Heritage Groups Council, an um- brella organization for various ethnic Republican clubs under the auspices of the Republican National Committee. Detroit...…
…SYNAGOGUE SERVICES ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY For the election of the Board of Directors will take place on Thursday evening, February 2, 1989 at 8:00 P.M. at their building 26640 Green- field Road, Oak Park, Michigan. The following names have been placed in nomination: * * Hillel L. Abrams * George Bass Dr. Henry S. Baum Michael Baum Norman Blake Sam Braverman **Meyer I. Cooper Alan H. Dorfman Milton Duchan Merel Epst...…
…TORAH PORTION ar .1) .1' 4,1 Bring the entire family! Hillel Day School P.T.O. presents in contrast was first the favored son of a doting father, then a slave and a convict, and finally a supreme ruler of a mighty empire. Despite the vicissitudes of his life, Joseph remained loyal to the faith of his fathers. In his father's house, in the residence of Potiphar, in prison or palace, Joseph strongly maintained his identity and upheld his spi...…
…I SYNAGOGUES SHABBAT HA'ARETZ PROCLAMATION Whereas the Jewish National Fund's historic achievements in developing the land of Israel include the planting of over 185 million trees throughout the Jewish state, and Whereas Israel's enemies have embarked upon a new form of terrorism, arson, responsible for the 1,100 fires that swept through Israel's forests in the summer of 1988, at a cost of over $40 Million, and Whereas 1.15 million trees, co...…
…DECORATOR THROW PILLOWS Lunch And Learn At Beth Achim ,,,, David Gad-Harf, director of the Jewish Community Coun- cil, will be the guest speaker Feb. 4 at Congregation Beth Achim's Lunch and Learn program. He will speak on: "American Jewry and Israel: Is Our Relationship Chang- ing?" This will be the second in a series of Lunch and Learn programs planned by the Adult Education and Special Events Committee. A youth adviser will be pre- sent ...…
…ISRAEL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY Birth of The Nation DAVID HOLZEL Israel Correspondent If you're proud of the car you drive, you know how devastating body damage can be — whether it's large or small. Maxie Collision Repair specializes in the repair of luxury and sports automobiles. Although we'll repair any make and model, we offer the expertise only the most discriminating consumer will demand. Paint and body repair — performed by ex- perts...…
…M u1111 N YOUR BATH CONNECTION #1. ...?LLI72A:rzy ' "We're a high earning and high-spending group," Kestin says of English speakers, or Anglo-Saxons as they are call- ed in Israel. "For the Israeli advertiser, we're a metziah (bargain)." Kestin is both a realist and an optimist about Israel. "We're a nation, a state. We're more than just a political argument," he says. Over the years he has tried to introduce to outsiders an Israel shorn ...…
…SPORTS I '80s Men Three Jewish athletic directors keep suburban high school athletes in the game. MIKE ROSENBAUM F Sports Writer ollowing the Jewish mi- gration from Detroit to the suburbs, three athletic ad- ministrators, all of whom attended Detroit schools, have become athletic directors at suburban high schools in the 1980s. Dick Rosenthal is the athletic direc- tor at Birmingham Seaholm High School, Howard Stone oversees sports and ...…
…fOR know their contest pretty well, but some of them, at times, have problems working with kids. So we're developing programs now for the non- faculty coaches through the Oakland County Athletic Directors Association and through the MHSAA and try- ing to get that off ground." Many of what Gershman calls "walk-on coaches" have "played in high school or col- lege but really don't have the educational background to know about the psychology of k...…
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…NEWS I Mass Mutual welcomes Michael B. Bennett. ■.■ `Jew' Definition Gets Explanation London (JTA) — The next edition off the Concise Oxford Dictionary will continue to carry an offensive definition of "Jew," but it will add an ex- planation in precise terms why it is considered offensive. S.K. Tulloch, the dic- tionary's senior assistant editor, gave that assurance in a letter responding to re- presentatives from the Coun- cil of Christia...…
…- • I NEWS I WINTERISPRING 1989 COURSE OFFERINGS mit t a h s e ha Nazi Seeking Canadian Haven Jewish Studies Courses begin February 7 - Dates Instructor The Book of Judges: A Biblical Approach to the Formation of Kingdom in Israel Feb. 13-April 10 D. Gurion The Art of Living: Enhancing One's Ability to Survive and Flourish Feb. 13-April 10 P. Vainik 8 7-8 p.m. Room 7 $45 The Variety of Jewish Humor Feb. 13-April 10 P. Va...…
…I BUSINESS I WINTER/SPRING 1989 at the Midrasha COURSE OFFERINGS Hebrew Language and Literature All Hebrew Language and Literature courses begin February 7. ALAN GOLD has been nam- ed vice president of Broner Inc., a Troy based handwear and headwear distributor. He was previously national sales manager. ATTORNEYS SANDRA GLAZIER, GEOFFREY SILVERMAN AND WILLIAM BEACH have been named partners in the Southfield-based law firm of Schlussel, L...…
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…HAIR & CO. Education Mission Set Reserved for the wedding party. The United Hebrew Schools will sponsor an educational mission to Israel March 242. Designed for board members and professionals active on education committees, the trip will focus on education and experience a hands-on ap- proach to education so that participants can come back to the community and build on their experience in Israel. The trip will be escorted,by Ofra Fisher, e...…
…PURELY COMMENTARY Proselytes Continued from Page 2 about religion. It is not about tradition. It is about power. And politics. Those who want the law changed, I truly believe, do so out of a conviction that it is what God wants. I cannot fault them for that. But they alsO believe that Israel should not just be a Jewish state, but a religious state, a theocracy, where their opinions and definitions are the ones that count. Those people shoul...…
…I INSIGHT AIPAC Ranks Split Over Goal-Achieving JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent T he American-Israel Public Affairs Com- mittee (AIPAC) is in the midst of an organizational earthquake — and even cri- tics of the powerful pro-Israel lobbying organization worry about the consequences,, now that internal squabbles have spilled over into the national media. But even as AIPAC erupts over longstanding personal and strategic conflicts, ...…
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…743, Je44,4•6.41•1 MARCH 2 - 10, 1989 and shrubs burst into blossom and the whole land is covered with springtime fragrance and loveliness. It is a time for planting new trees. The Talmud mentions "the joyous planting" which used to take place on happy occa- sions. There was a delightful custom of planting a cedar sapling at the birth of a boy and a cypress at the birth of a girl. When they married, the wood of those trees would be used as ...…
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…COMMENT Pesach '89 Experience A Classic Celebrate Passover on the shores of the Pacific. Beautiful, enchanting and historic Santa Barbara is the setting and Fess Parker's majestic Red Lion Resort is the exquisite oceanfront locale. Has PNC Negated The 'Three Nos?" ALON BEN-MEIR Special to The Jewish News T California's Newest Oceanfront Luxury Resort YOUR PESACH VACATION INCLUDES: • Tennis • Golf • Horseback Riding • Health Club • Sa...…
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…LET US ENTERTAIN YOU The Jewish Community Center presents the following : JULIUS LESTER University of Massachusetts petition; Jolson AZA, AZA ping pong competition, Shalom Aviv BBG, BBG ping pong competition; Kishon AZA, AZA t-shirt/sweatshirt contest; Glazer BBG, BBG t- shirt/sweatshirt contest; Rose AZA, AZA song contest; Shalom Aviv BBG, BBG song contest; Brandeis AZA and Wallenberg BBYO, AZA quiz bowl; Glazer BBG, BBG quiz bowl. Also ...…
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…THE JEWISH NEWS A Toast To Jewish Living Tu B'Shevat: The Celebration Of Trees By EDWARD ROSENTHAL Edward Rosenthal is the regional director of the Jewish National Fund. For each issue of L'Chayim, a rabbi, a Jewish educator or other notable from the community will present an overview of the month's theme. The Jewish calendar, with all its holidays, is tied to the cycle of growing things. To more than any other green thing, the religion o...…
…Tu B'Shevat: A Celebration of Trees Continued from Page L-1 land of Israel, the trees were replenished. The three months before Shevat — Cheshvan, Kislev, Tevet — are months when there is much rain. The rains lessen in Shevat; the sun comes out. And the sap begins to rise in the fruit trees. This is a time for rejoicing; a time for celebrating the New Year of Trees — Rosh Hashanah Leilanot. It falls on the 15th day of Shevat; it is called Ha...…
…Sephardic Names Traced To Spain, Portugal By BETTY PROVIZER STARKMAN The 17th Century saw the arrival of the first Jewish settlers to North America. They were of Sephardic origin, having come from Spain and Portugal, via Brazil, Holland and the West Indies. Proudly they kept their surnames, many of which were adopted from geographic locations. A few examples of these early American Sephardic family names are: Alvarez, Barrios, Belmonte, Card...…
…Each month in this space, L'Chayim will look back into issues of The Jewish News to see what was happening in the local Jewish community or in the Diaspora ten, 20 and 40 years ago. Detroiters Florence and Irving Hermelin received the National Community Service Award of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Detroit Jews protested the Iraqi brutalities against innocent Jews and condemned practices that endangered the lives of 3,000 Iraq...…
…Hava Nedaber Ivrit: Tu B'Shevat In Israel N \Th 2 Each month in this space, L'Chayim will present a Hebrew lesson entitled, "Hava Nedaber Ivrit!" (Let's Speak Hebrew), whose aim is to encourage further study of Hebrew. The lesson will include a brief story utilizing the Hebrew words to be studied, a vocabulary list with English translations and a family activitiy which involves using the new words. The lessons will be prepared by Nira Lev,...…
…Charlie's Birthday Present by Bernice Myers Story and pictures copyright 1981 by Bernice Meyers. All rights reserved. Published by Scholastic Book Services, a division of Scholastic, Inc. Reprinted by permission. He saw a present at the foot of his bed. "It could be a robot! Or maybe a giant rabbit?" Charlie pulled the ribbon and tore off the paper. When spring came again, so did Charlie's birthday. Charlie woke up early. But in summer he...…
…"Well," his father said, "this year your mother and I thought that a tree would be just the thing. There are no wheels to come off, no batteries to die, no switch to break." "A tree? For my birthday?" Charlie took his tree outside and dug a hole. Then he filled the hole with dirt and watered it. "So far you're not much fun," Charlie said. So Charlie took his hose and watered his tree. . "A ladder? For my birthday?" "You'll need it when you...…
…Community-Wide TU 11'SEIVAT CELEBRATION FEATURING A CONCERT BY DEBBIE FRIEDMAN Internationally Acclaimed Singer, Songwriter and Performer Extraordinaire Along with Corinne Stavish, Storyteller and Howard Faber, Magician A Dynamic Tu B'Shvat Event This Sunday — 2 p.m. at The Jewish Community Center — 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield FREE with the purchase of a tree for Israel (Details below) Co-sponsored by: Labor Zionist ...…
…ENTERTAINMENT I GOING PLACES WEEK OF JAN. 20-26 SOUTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 24675 Lahser, Southfield, swap and shop, Sunday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., admission. 746-8638. BOAT, SPORT AND FISHING SHOW Pontiac Silverdome, Wednesday through Jan. 29, 'admission. 373-1700. THEATER COMEDY COMEDY CASTLE 2593 Woodward, Berkley, Doug Ferrari, today and Saturday; Frankie Pace, Tuesday through Jan. 28, admission. 542-9900. THEATER SUSAN WDMER...…
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…NIP "1 ENTERTAINMENT ImmrillillaiLt=1111111 "'TORCH SONG TRILOGY IS A WINNER!" _ THE BRASS POINTE oz SPECIALS —Lisa Karlin. WABC RADIO "THUMBS UP! BAR-B-Q SLAB FOR It's a very powerful human story and I liked it... `Torch Song Trilogy' is a good movie!" OR —Roger Ebert. SISKEL & EBERT The Lyric Chamber Ensem- ble will present a piano festival at Orchestra Hall Jan. 28 at 8 p.m.; Feb. 5 at 3:30 p.m.; and Feb. 12 at 3:30 p.m. In addit...…
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