…MNORITY page 17 volves meeting together to study the issues and plan strategy, net- working with other voucher sup- porters and going on fact-finding missions around the country to observe pilot voucher programs and meet with national leaders. This week, Rev. Edwards and Rabbi Freedman joined 30 other Michigan black and Jewish lead- ers on a trip to New York City to meet with Rep. Floyd Flake (D- NY), a black congressman who advocates school ...…
…Deciphering The Divine Rabbi Michael Berger is all for decoding the Bible, as long as it's done scientifically. SUSAN TAWIL SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS W /—' haT's new tHat's evEn in HeBrew? A bIg- time BestseLler. ThE book's Claim: TOrah is De- signEr-made. Which book? Take the first "t" in the paragraph above, and skip every sixth letter. What you get is The Bible Code, the current in- ternational bestseller by Michael Drosnin. While thi...…
…A Time To Mourn Tisha B'Av recalls tragic times in the history of the Jewish people. LYNNE MEREDITH COHN STAFF WRITER T he ninth of Av has never been a great day for Jews. Both the First and Sec- ond Temples were de- stroyed on this day — first by the Babylonians, then by the Ro- mans. On the ninth of Av in 1312 B.C.E., God decreed that the Jews remain in the desert for 40 years. On this day in the year 135, the last Jewish fortress in the...…
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…Congregation Shaarey .Zedek and the Metropolitan Detroit Israel Bonds Campaign are proud to announce that to inaugurate the celebration of the State of Israel's 50th Anniversary Joel D. Tauber internationally renowned Jewish leader and philanthropist will be honored at a gala Tribute Dinner in recognition of his major role in shaping the history of the modern Jewish State Thursday evening, November 13, 1997 Congregation Shaarey Zed...…
….; , Tnirnrc, SON 4: • - ,v,,;•1*, \ , . • * Observing Tisha B'Av As A Day Relevant To Us All Jews judging the religious value systems of oth- er Jews. "Rikht wing" Jews vs. "left wing" Jews. Recent inexcusable Shavuoth scenes at the Wall. Tisha B'Av, which begins at sunset on Mon- day, Aug. 11, and ends the following evening, is a day that marks terrible tragedies in Jew- ish history. The destruction of the First Tem- ple by the Babyloni...…
…Community Views Reporter's Notebook Of Families, Love Isolation And Acceptance Elegy For The Shuk JOE KORT SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS JULIE WIENER STAFF REPORTER Of all the rela- tionships that we will encounter in our lifetime, our family ties are usually the most intense, tightly organized and consist of the strongest loyal- ties. We want to stay connected to our families and so we nurture and protect these relationships. There is comf...…
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