…As he listens, he sorts through his mail, tossing out several catalogs. Then fu- neral home workers tell Mr. Techner the hospital where Mrs. Green died is on the line: the hospital wants $40 or the body bag in which she was taken to the chapel. "Pay the $40," Mr. Techner says. Next, he meets with the family of Sarah, the suicide. Sarah's children and hus- band gather in the small room of tissues and thank- you cards. At the same time, morti- c...…
…CLOSE-UP als)," Mr. Techner says. "But by trying to hide the pain, we only make it worse." Mr. Techner feels espe- cially strong about children and death because of his own experiences; when David was 9, his grandfather died. "He and I were close," Mr. Techner says. "But I didn't have any part of the funeral, and to this day I still feel that loss." Sarah's family leaves at 4:10 p.m. Mr. Techner is al- ready late to a funeral. He's in his car...…
…YOU'RE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE GRAND o ppENING NEW CLEARANCE CENTER! George Bush: Zionist Hero M.J. ROSENBERG Special to The Jewish News I n Israel, the radio keeps playing a hit song called "Sugar Bush, I Love You So." This 1950s standard had been forgotten until disc jockeys in Tel Aviv dredged it up to serve as a statement of Israel's new love for George Bush. It's not surprising that George Bush is the man of the hour in Israel thes...…
…NEWS Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit Make it a SURE BETS George Bush at The Jewish Community Center's Continued from preceding page Purim Cabaret INI - te • • • • • • IINIM•1 • ■ A Las Vegas Night with Entertainment Saturday, March 2 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight Maple/Drake Building (21 and over with a valid ID) • Wheel of Fortune • Roulette • floor Show with Andrew Dakota "The Manic Comic" • Black Jack embrace...…
…BACKGROUND German Guilt: Too Little, Too Late HELEN DAVIS Foreign Correspondent T he visit to Israel in. January by German Foreign Minister Hans Dietrich Genscher provided a poignant moment in a week marked by death, destruction and profound trauma in the Jewish state. "I've come here to tell you that you can count on Ger- many and the German peo- ple," said the German min- ister, clutching his gas mask. "The very existence of Israel is n...…
…CELEBRATE A VICTORY IN THE PERSIAN GULF. 2,346 years ago in ancient Persia, the wicked Haman schemed to destroy the Jewish People. But through a miraculous se- quence of events, involving Mordehai and Queen Esther, the tables were turned; Haman and his henchmen were hanged on the gallows. Every year this victory is celebrated on the joyous Festival of Purim. And although the story of Purim happened thousands of years ago, its lesson of faith ...…
…Complete Auto Repair at: Foreign & Domestic Iraqi Scud Strikes Israel \/= N iJ \ 2' r \D N Tel Aviv (JTA) — Another Iraqi Scud missile was fired into Israel last week, causing neither injuries nor damage, an Israel Defense Force spokesman announc- ed. The IDF would not disclose the exact impact area. But it apparently landed in Zone 5, the civil defense's designa- tion for the central region. The area extends from Hadera and Beit She...…
…HELP HADASSAH HELP ISRAEL! Top Zionist Education Group Meets In Israel It isn't the first time, and won't be the last, that Israel is threatened by hostile neighbors. But this time it's much worse because a mad tyrant has launched unprovoked missile attacks and is determined to destroy Israel. Your contribution to HADASSAH could make the difference between life and death. Israel can take care of itself. HADASSAH supports that effort with m...…
…03C SS Exciting Brilliant Diamonds The Finest Expression of Love Conductor Apologizes London (JTA) — A well- known orchestra conductor has apologized for including an English translation of a 19th century Russian poem offensive to Jews in the pro- gram of a children's concert, which was held at the Bar- bican Concert Hall. Michael Tilson Thomas, who is Jewish, explained that the translation was of a poem, "Legend," by Alexei Pleshcheyev, w...…
…INSIDE WASHINGTON GROHE • HARRINGTON BRASS • GIORGIO • CLARKE i.' Z > = • ce • 'Lb< S *Pc xi LA, —1 7c • ( 1 INVENTORY ?.1 C) • _,- w .: W CLEARANCE! CIL W 2 m Po Z • • LU O F1 • ) 2131HON • AV)113 • • m • C1C Li/ O CL • U) CIC - 0 • 3NN VdI • INTERNATIONAL BATH DESIGN • Saunas Whirlpools cc LU • UP to • Faucets •Shower Units • Mirrors • JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent E ven as the administr...…
…The Haworth Center Supportive Care for Seniors Peyote Decision May Be Reversed Hmong tribesmen and American Jews have some important things in com- mon, according to Jewish groups promoting the Re- ligious Freedom Restoration Act. The bill, expected to be in- troduced in the next few weeks, would reverse a 1990 Supreme Court decision that expands the government's right to restrict religious practices. So where do Hmong tribesmen fit in? Li...…
…Community-Wide Shalach Manot THE GREAT PURIM PARCEL PROJECT THIS SUNDAY! ( 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 11 _AL ee0 3. / b ; a a a fit a . a •di dee i • m A" • e a _ , • 0411111 ‘ s't 4. Decorate many pretty plates. Include some fruit (dried or fresh), nuts, wrapped KOSHER candy, or small packages of Elite wafers or chocolates. At least two kinds of food should be included (no home-baked goods, please). Put each plate into a heavy duty zi...…
…ISRAEL 1 Peaceniks' Dilemma Faced with a war and the Palestinians' implacable hatred, Israeli doves find themselves mired in paradoxes. INA FRIEDMAN Special to The Jewish News I t's almost in the nature of things that wartime is the heyday for peace movements. Certainly this is true in Europe these days. But in Israel, quite the oppo- site has happened. And perhaps in this weird war, in which the population is under attack but the army ...…
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…NEWS I Ears Tuned To Missile Pitch Tel Aviv (JTA) — Confined to a room sealed with tape and plastic sheets against poison gas, yet still wearing gas masks, thousands of Israelis enduring the Scud missile blitz depend on their ears to let them know what's happening. Their radios are the source of official infor- mation and instructions. But after four weeks of intermit- tent missile attacks that have injured hundreds and damaged more than 7,0...…
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…HOLIDAYS ou say I'm a beautiful person, young lady? An old woman with a face like a frozen apple — beautiful? You have just earned a big mitzvah, for which you will be forgiven for telling a kind lie. So, your Hebrew teacher said you could learn some- thing in this old-age home. Not to let your teacher down, I'll tell you a story, from the old country. And since it's almost Purim, a Purim story. . . In America, Purim is a lit- , tle half-holi...…
…Purim Miracle Continued from preceding page SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 1991 11:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Bloomfield Hills Middle School 4200 Quarton Road,Bloomfield Hills Free Admission Open to the Public •Door prizes 'Gift bags for each child • Overnight Summer Camps • Day Camps • Specialty Camps • Activity Programs • Teen Tours • Academic Enrichment • Student Employment Opportunities Here is your chance to meet representatives of local and national sum...…
…WHENEVER THERE'S A MARRIAGE, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS WANT TO KNOW ALL ABOUT THE NEW COUPLE. newest technology, access to the latest medical research, and top-quality physicians. In turn, we pass this knowledge and expertise on to our patients. The formation of the new Grace Hospital has caused quite a bit of excitement in the greater Detroit area. Everyone is eager to know about the marriage and what they can expect from the new hospital. We w...…
…\ \ SzSSSS''';>SSS 9 1 1 SSS:SSSSSS:SS VOLUNTEER Q Q LINK 0 Q e Q 1 Q 0 PROJECT SHEET The Hebrew word sherut means service. Project Sherut provides in-kind goods and services to community service organizations. Each week, we will publish requests for needed items. Persons interested in helping to meet these needs should contact Miriam 'merman at The Jewish Community Council at 962-1880. Also, organizations or groups in need of ...…
…COMMUNITY New Israel Bonds Launches Emergency Campaign Town Hall Meeting On Disabilities A town hall meeting to ex- plore services for Jewish peo- ple with disabilities will take place 7:30 p.m. Mar. 14 at the United Hebrew Schools building. Titled "Apart From, or A Part of, the Jewish Communi- ty," the forum will include a discussion by persons with disabilities and family members about services they require from the Jewish community. Nora...…
…SYNAGOGUE SERVICES illeaUS contemporary women's fashions Special Introductory SPRING SALE ORTHODOX: BAIS CHABAD OF BIRMING- HAM/BLOOMFIELD HILLS 646-3010. Rabbi: Moshe Polter. Services: Saturday 10 a.m. 4 DAYS ONLY - ALL PRICES REDUCED - lip ■ Additional 10% Wed., Feb. 27 BAIS CHABAD OF FARMING- TON HILLS 32000 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, 855-2910. Rabbi: Chaim Bergstein. Services: Friday sun- down, Saturday 9:30 a.m., Sunday 9...…
…Congregation Beth Shalom SPECIAL SHABBAT WEEKEND DANNY SIEGEL TEMPLE KOL AMI REFORM: TEMPLE BETH EL 7400 Telegraph Rd., Birmingham, 851-1100. Rabbis: Daniel Polish, Julian I. Cook, Richard C. Hertz. Cantor: Gail P. Hirschenfang. Friday 8 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. Torah Study Class 9:30 a.m. Friday Brotherhood Shabbat: A Musical Memory of Jason Tickton; /— Rabbi Polish will speak on "Remembering the Music of Jason Tickton." Sat. Rabbi Cook wi...…
…TORAH PORTION SUNDAY THE PUR I M CA RNIVAL LUNCH GAMES FUN PRIZES The Light Illuminating Our Lives And World RABBI MORTON YOLKUT Special to The Jewish News T • • • • WEAR YOUR COSTUMES! • • • • t s1n1 MEGILLAH READINGS WEDNESDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 27, 1991 Traditional Megillah Reading and costume parade at 6:30 p.m. followed by Children's Megillah Story Reading and Refreshments!!! y ' CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM Lincoln Boulevard at ...…
…'mil SYNAGOGUES 1 icv joio.14 VOW- XCITIN w uo t. old Turn our .N3N1clothes f y ones and help charity at the same time! Beth El Plans Purim The reading of the megila and performances by the Young People's Society and the Married Group will take place 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at Temple Beth El. Adults and children are asked to come in costume; the Married Group will pro- vide a prize for the best adult costume. Refreshments following the service ...…
…JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT IN HONOR OF PRESIDENTS WASHINGTON & LINCOLN A DOLLARS & SENSE OFFER The JCC Health Club for only $1.93 per day Now for a limited time, you can join the finest health club in the area for only $1.93 * per day, a full $100 savings on our yearly rate. This is your opportunity to take advantage of all the amenities and special service you deserve. The JCC Health Club has it all! • • • • • Sta...…
…NEWS I NEW! THE JEWISH NEWS Regatta Held In Tel Aviv Tel Aviv (JTA) — About 50 yachts, power and sail, plowed through choppy seas from Tel Aviv to Jaffa last week in a gala regatta that belied the fact that Tel Aviv remains under threat of Ira- qi missile attack. It was not a race but a "pass-in-review" to salute Tel Aviv, which has suffered casualties and extensive property damage from Scud missile attacks since Jan. 18. Mayor Shlomo Lah...…
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…SPORTS SCE LANCERS Judy Blumberg and Michael Seibert are the Fred and Ginger of the figure skating set. MARVIN GLASSMAN Special to The Jewish News ••• red Astaire and Ginger Rogers are not the only American dance team to be acknowledged as the greatest of all time. In the world of figure skating, experts call Judy Blumberg and Michael Seibert the greatest ice dance team ever produced by the United States and one of the most innovative duo...…
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…FOCUS WorkingRelationship Washtenaw County's Black-Jewish Coalition has gone beyond the standard dialogue. MELANIE KOFF Special to The Jewish News i Lionel Bryant, 11, of Ypsilanti, paints a room with Richard Canto and Latitia Shapiro of Ann Arbor. -11 " CB 0 O 0 -C n many American cities, the harmo- nious dialogue be- tween blacks and Jews that was so strong during the civil rights move- ment has been silenced. But in Washtenaw Cou...…
…FOCUS The Maccabi Club of Detroit and the JCC Working Relationship Continued from preceding page announce TRYOUTS FOR BOYS & GIRLS AGES 13 16 (AS OF 8-1-91) - INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE 1991 REGIONAL MACCABI YOUTH GAMES IN CLEVELAND AUGUST 18-22 1991 BOYS SOCCER SUNDAY MARCH 3 6:00 PM* BOYS SOFTBALL GIRLS SOFTBALL GIRLS BASKETBALL BOYS BASKETBALL BOYS & GIRLS TENNIS RACQUETBALL SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY SWIM...…
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…WINTER SUN SALE Jews who managed to enter Switzerland sent back to where they came from. In most cases, that meant death. There was an outcry, not only among Jews, but in liberal political circles, and the order was rescinded. But Swiss refugee policy remained restricted. Some 10,000 Jews were not allow- ed to cross the border, be- cause, they were told, "the boat is full." But 23,000 Jewish refu- gees were admitted to Switzerland during the ...…
…A New Challenge New Year... Creating Housing Sites for SoViet Jews 41 • is NOT Child's Continued from preceding page yr With your help this year WE WILL MOVE MOUNTAINS Switzerland , JNF is accelerating its land reclamation activities preparing housing sites in Israel's Galilee, Jerusalem and Negev regions to accommodate thousands of Russian Jewish immigrants. Help us develop the land at this crucial time. Support the Jewish National F...…
…ENTERTAINMENT RATINGS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The drama in the Persian Gulf has helped the embattled TV networks woo back their eroding audiences. MICHAEL ELKIN Special to The Jewish News S addled with stupefying sitcoms and soporific dramas, TV networks * * * have found an unex- * * * petted and dramatic savior this season in rivet- ing reality programming. War. The Persian Gulf crisis has proved a ...…
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…RATED By * * * * MOLLY ABRAHAM Detroit Free Press Restaurant Critic "A GOURMET DINING EXPERIENCE ON A SHOE STRING BUDGET!" MOT Presents Comedy Ballet Michigan Opera Theatre will present the ballet Cop- pelia 8 p.m. Mar. 8-9 and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Mar. 10. at the Masonic Temple. Entertain- ment will be performed by the Cleveland San Jose Ballet. A storybook ballet of com- edy and color Coppelia takes place long ago in a small European villag...…
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