…E D aniel Goldin is one of the few people whose work is truly universal. For sure, .his job does take a rocket scientist to understand. Goldin is the first Jewish administra- tor of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration — a position to which he was appointed by former President George Bush in 1992. That's a long way from the cracked sidewalks of the South Bronx, where he was reared in an "itty bitty house" with his parents, mater...…
…Ats t, ‘tY' Sin Of The Hillel With intellectual passion and Yiddishkeit, Michael Brooks is revitalizing campus Jewish life. JULIE WIENER Staff Writer IV hen his son Ezra was 5 years old, Michael Brooks took him to an American Indian pow- wow in Ann Arbor. Although they danced in traditional costumes and headdresses, the perform- ers changed back into everyday clothes when they went outside to smoke. Fascinated, Ezra asked, "When they'...…
…You PAID FOR THE BAT MITZVAH, THE ORTHODONTIST, COLLEGE AND A GOOD PART OF THE WEDDING. Going National Thirteen campuses try out U-M's half-shekel strategy. JULIE WIENER Staff Writer L ast year, the Half-Shekel Campaign quadrupled University of Michigan stu- dent participation in the United Jewish Appeal fundraiser. A This year, national Hillel and UJA leaders are hoping it will have the same impact on other campuses around the nation. T...…
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…tio Remaining Optimistic Rabbi Philip Spectre of the Masorti movement talks of conflicts in Israel. PHIL JACOBS Editor • • R abbi Philip Spectre, brother of Adat Shalom's Rabbi Efry Spectre, gives a guarded, but optimistic, message on pluralism. Rabbi Spectre, the international director of the Masorti (Conservative) movement within Israel, is on a worldwide mission explaining his movement's reactions to recent events in Israel. They i...…
…The Detroit Conservative Movement Scholar In Residence Program Welcomes Back Rabbi Stone, the 1997 Scholar In Residence, re- turns to our community for two special week- ends. A graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary, he is rabbi ofTemple Beth Zion - Beth Israel in Philadelphia. Rabbi Stone has written extensively on theology and rabbinics as well as poetry and is the author of Seeking the Path to Life. His newest work, Reading Levinas/...…
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…k• • A Gathering Of Minds An Oak Park schiur celebrates its 10th anniversary. LYNNE MEREDITH COHN Staff Writer BILL HANSEN Photographer (-3 Top: Mike Biskoverov and Steve Shor sign the guest book. Right: Rabbi Hershel Zaklos has been the group's spiritual leader for 10 years. 11/14 1997 24 …
…T C Top: Lillian Greenwald and Rona Summer at the sweet table. Top right: Howard Matz-berg- looks at the photo display of the group's history. . , . Above: Group founder 1eibetWiener welcomes the crowd. en years ago, Leibel Wiener had an idea. He contacted people in Oak Park and open4his home to what became a weekly: class about the Torah and holidays ; '.wider the lai'defitirpi•. of Rabbi Hershd Zaklo-s. On Monday, NoV.:::- .,: aiTtir• ho...…
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…Teach-In For Teachers sz,4e,k v Local Jewish educators convene for fifth annual NIRIM conference. JULIE WIENER Staff Writer A t an hour when most Detroiters were still in bed summoning up the energy to bring in the Sunday paper, hundreds of people were at *Temple Israel ready for action. As Hebrew and Sunday school teachers, they were accustomed to the hour and day. But this time, instead of standing in front of the classroom, they were ...…
…\.4 • orials Marvelous Melvindale Most Detroit-area Jews don't know where Melvindale is, nor have they ever been through that fair Downriver city. But the implications of its school board meeting this week have far- reaching consequences for all of us, whether we live in Walled Lake or Grosse Pointe — or Melvindale. A group of Melvindale parents that includes the president of the school board and two Christian pastors requested that Melvin...…
…a. COMMUNITY VIEWS Why The Atonement And Why Now? which sprouted the heinous German Si addition, societies can have begun to wonder over the manufactured Holocaust. Some have it. no longer insulate last few months about the ever said that history will show that trends ="2 their citizenry from increasing number of collective which France originates, Germany the real circumstances apologies for the events of the perfects. Thus, the present mo...…
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…Washington Conditional Support Urged To Break Impasse ment's unwillingness to engage seri- ously in peace talks. Pro-peace process groups are telling administration officials that a shift on ith frustration over the a Palestinian state would not necessari- stalled Mideast peace ly provoke a strong backlash. process at a boil, the "I don't think the administration Clinton administration is would get their heads handed to them being nudged to ...…
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…WINTER DAYS 1997-9E3 TAKE A BREAK Al THE "J" PRESCHOOL PLAY PAYS WESTI3LOOMFIELD WINTER DAYS 97-98 December 22-24, 26, 29-31 and January 2 • 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Grades K-4th . (extended care available) During Winter Break Days, your child can choose from a variety of activities including: sports, swimming, arts and crafts, outdoor play, special guests, entertainment, magic and puppet shows! For more information, call Amy Freedman at (248) ...…
…°Community Ohr Somayach Hosts Medved Ohr Somayach Detroit will host a lunch and learn with Michael Medved 12:30- 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Max Fisher Jewish Federation Building. His Michael Medved topic will be "Mixed Jewish messages - The Good, The Bad and the Ugly." Mr. Michael Medved is an author and chief film critic of the New York Post. He has served as a vol- unteer for a variety of Jewish causes and is the co-founder of the...…
…Milestones Imagine Your Child's ;Figure Engagements Weddings , Detroit Country Day School OPEN HOUSE Open House will be held at all four schools Pre-K through Grade 12. Zaltz-Klein November 23rd 1 to 4 p.m. Come explore the wonders of our school community and discover the supportive learning environment that prepares tomorrow's leaders through a dynamic program of academics, arts, activities and athletics. We invite you and your chi...…
…G WHERE YOU ALWAYS FIND THE PERFECT GIFT. Anniver8ary Renee Powers; and friend of bride and groom, Trista Dombrowski. The best man was friend of the groom, Jon Dwoskin. Ushers were brothers of the bride, Cyle and Creg Gizicki; uncle of the groom, Robert Brown; friends of the groom, Ari Byer, Brian Apple, Mike Reuben and Neil Block; cousin of the bride, Jason Rolak. Other attendants were junior groomsmen, cousins of the groom, Benjamin and Mi...…
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…C omm unity China Machon And Maimonides • 4 Machon LTorah, the Jewish Learning Network of Michigan, will hold an edu- cational lunchtime conference 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the office of Barris, Scott, Denn, & Drikes. Rabbi Avraham Jacobovitz will lead a discus- sion on the Eighth Principle of Maimonides' 13 Principles of Faith. The program will be hosted by Morley Witus and will include a deli lunch before the lecture. There is no ...…
…Community Presents St. Pucchi Jewish Images Are Explored Friday, Nov 21st 10am-6pm Latte and Learning, the adult Jewish study group led by Rabbi Aaron Bergman and sponsored by the "Eilu Eilu" adult Jewish education consor- tium, will begin a new eight-part series titled "Images of Jews in American Popular Culture" Monday mornings from 10-11 a.m. starting Dec. 1 at Borders Books & Music, 30995 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills. There is ...…
…mate in Bands and Entertainment RADIO CITY CHEERS BILL MEYER NORMA JEAN BELL • NCJW Hosts Legislators Young Israel GO Boutique National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit section will sponsor an evening called "NCJW in Action" 7-9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17 at the NCJW office, 26400 Lahser Road, Suite 100, in Southfield. Michigan state representatives and senators will speak about the legislative process and offer an opportunity for th...…
…B'NAI MOSHE SISTERHOOD Synagogues HOLIDAY GIFT BAZAAR Sunday, November 23, 1997 11:00 am to 5:00 pm F • Unusual Toys • Handmade Sweaters • Silk Scarves • Special Artwork • Hand Blown Glass • Custom Clothing • Pottery • Antique & Modern Jewelry • Handbags and much morelmi 44et Sit" chikfreirse ooks food Congregation B'nai Zion Guilore ws Ow) Area Bake sate o ws Bo Go ° ehte rtain ',vent I:looks FREE ADMIS SION Do all of your Hanuk...…
…0 Remember Zachor ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Holocaust Memorial Center will take place on Sunday, November 16, 1997, at 1 1 :00 a.m. in the HMC Conference Room. 48237, (248) 543-6611. Services: Friday at sundown; Saturday 9:30 a.m.; week- days 6:45 a.m., 7:45 a.m., sundown; Sunday 7:45 a.m. OR CHADASH Rabbi: Eliezer Cohen. President: Susann Codish. (248) 547-2814...…
…Synagogues Jewry's Role in Human Advancement TRAILBLAZERS IN THE WORLD OF CHEMISTRY Not until the mid-19th century were Jews active in the chemical sciences which were then fledgling fields of speculation and study. The first such noted researcher and teacher was Adolph von Baeyer (1835-1917) who won a Nobel Prize in 1905 for helping pioneer organic chemistry. Following in his footsteps, Adolf Frank (1834-1916) almost single- handedly created...…
…Benjamin Genser, son of Susan and Howard Genser. TEMPLE ISRAEL 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, 48323, (248) 661-5700. Rabbis: M. Robert Syme, Harold S. Loss, Paul M. Yedwab, Joshua Bennett. Cantor: Harold Orbach, David Katz. Services: Friday 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m.; Saturday Rabbi's Tish 9:30 a.m., services 10:30 a.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. Friday bat mitzvah of Karli Gartrell, daughter of Marla and James Gartrell. Baby naming ...…
…WHAT IS A CHINESE AUCTION? A Chinese Auction is an inexpensive way to have a fun-filled evening where you have the chance to take home valuable prizes for a minimal cash outlay. How DOES A CHINESE AUCTION WORK? Akiva Hebrew Day School presents At a Chinese Auction you purchase tickets in denominations of $10, $20, $35, $50, $75 or $100. You then place these tickets, with your name on them, in the box corresponding to your desired gift. For...…
…• Sunday, November 23, 1997 Buffet & Sweet Table Doors open at 7:00 pm Congregation Beth Achim 21100 West 12 Mile Road Southfield, Michigan For tickets and information call Akiva at: (248) 552-9690 $20 1. Weekend in the "Windy City" • Roundtrip airfare for two to Chicago; Two theatre tickets; $100 food credit at Ken's Diner or Romanian Kosher Deli 2. Family Shopping Spree • $100 gift certificate - The Gap • $100 gift certificate - Farmer J...…
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…HELPING JEWISH FAMILIES GROWTM THE APPLE TREE Ms. Applebaum: When Mr. Sandman Comes To Visit You Did It: A Great Way To Give Thanks Good Sports: A Football Star In The Making Listen Up: Do Meryl Streep And Babar Make Beautiful Music? Births B'nai Mitzvah Cover Art: Brothers Scott, 8, and Brett, 4, Felsenfeld of Commerce Town- ship are the best of pals. Mom and Dad are Sandi and Joel Felsenfeld, and grandparents are Ida Cherny of Oa...…
…,NTtims, 4 ‘ib ( AND THE BUSH 71107n WAS NOT 11PIC CONSUMED "Tit< CAMP RAMAII IN CANADA EdItoR's NoTe The Max and Beatrice Wolfe Campus INVITES YOU TO A RAMAH COMMUNITY CELEBRATION RAMAH-STYLE HAVDALLAH PLUS SINGING AND A LIGHT SNACK SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1997, 7:00 P.M. ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE 29901 MIDDLEBELT ROAD • FARMINGTON HILLS See the new Ramah promotional video! Meet camp director Rabbi Mitch Cohen and learn about Camp Ra...…
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…YOu Did it Beyond Hallmark With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it's a perfect time to think about saying thank you to people who have made a dif- ference in your life. One fun way to do this is with veggie- designed note cards. This craft can be enjoyed by 2-year-olds and up, but Mom or Dad will have to do some of the carving for young hands. You'll need: potatoes poster paint felt-tip pen sharp knife colored writing paper First, fol...…
