…This Week Insight Profiles West Bloomfield man translates interviews with Israel's Yitzhak Shamir. DIANA LIEBERMAN Staff Writer t 85 years old, his face and body are no longer those of the underground leader who immigrated to Palestine from Poland in 1935. But, despite the passage of time, former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir still has fire in his belly, says David Aisner of West Bloomfield. Aisner, 31, recently translated the boo...…
…JNEditorials Editorials and Letters to the Editor are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com The Jewish Connection e're proud of the Jewish support behind the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's $125 million fund- IVIIT raising campaign. Organizers say the campaign, expected to end in 2002, will bring major building improvements and a stronger orchestra endow- ment. That Jews would fall in behind a cultural jewel like the DSO...…
…SPECIAL COMMENTARY Post-Zionist Headache nonromantic culture whose primary values are not Philadelphia view of the hor- specifically Jewish. Post-Zionism is the hanging the way a nation rors of the War process by which Israel ceases to be and a people think about of Indepen- the Jewish state and becomes merely itself is not an easy job. dence is not the the state of its inhabitants. But Yoram Hazony and point. For many people here, his Jerus...…
…SPECIAL COMMENTARY Defamed By Defamation's Watchdog them of antisemitism. The Quigleys New York were caught up in a back-yard feud nri-Defamation League with Jewish neighbors, Mitchell and director Abe Foxman likes to Candace Aronson, in the affluent tell stories about people he Denver suburb of Evergreen. The meets while traveling. They ask him what he does. He says he runs Aronsons produced tapes of the Quigleys' private conversations, pic...…
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…Cantors Assembly Opens Workshops The Cantors Assembly will open daily seminars at the annual convention in Dearborn at no charge. Workshops are: Sunday, May 21: 7:30 p.m.: Concert of new Friday night service by Michael Isaacson, corn- poser in Los Angeles. 8:45 p.m.: Concert of new cantorial talent with recent graduates of the H.L. Miller Cantorial School of the Jewish Theological Seminary. Monday, May 22: 9:30 a.m.: Sephardi music for th...…
…Congratulations, madam!! We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments at Cranbrook School and as regional' president of AZA. Spirit Of Ecumenism This year's Dove Dinner honors all supporters of the Ecumenical Institute. ROBERT A. SKLAR Editor I t was a night to say thanks to supporters of the Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian . Studies and the religious unity that it represents. Almost 200 people attend- 5 ed the co Sou...…
…Congratulations JODI Wishing you... a beautiful future — of promise fulfilled. Of joy discovered, of dreams come true. Hospice Addresses End-Of-Life Issues Our Love Always, Mom, Dad & Ryan To our beautiful, creative Mother and Softa II FEN HELMAN ABOULAHA We are so very proud of you and your crowning achievement, "And the Birds Still Sing," displayed at the Janice Charach Epstein Gallery. Thank you for preserving our heritage in such a...…
…Jewish Family Service invites you to the Sth Reva Stocker.. in memory of Reva Stocker Sarah Laker Honored The Cantors Assembly and the Laker family will honor Sarah Laker in a din- ner/banquet celebra- tion in honor of her 90th birthday at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dearborn. A new Ma'ariv ser- vice by Charles Davidson will be per- formed-with a chil- dren's choir comprised of students from Hillel Day School ...…
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…Women's League Hosts Karby Carol Tarica will be installed as president of Michigan Branch, Women's League for Conservative Judaism on Sunday, May 21, at Congregation of Moses in Kalamazoo. Other offi- cers to be Rosalind Karby installed are Ann Emerson, administration vice president; Marcia Tanzman, community vice president; Judie Blumeno, education vice presi- dent; Ruthe Goldstein, member- ship vice president; Debbie Balkan, Torah Fund vice...…
…Xs • ' \\ \\\ „ \\\- \ • •\," • ' •-\&vs,A, \ The Jewish FederatiOn's Young Adult Division invites you to a U-M Grants Honorary Degrees Among the six honorary degree winners from the University of Michigan were David Hermelin, former U.S. ambassador to Norway, and Lawrence Kasdan, screenwriter and film director. Hermelin is a Michigan busi- nessman, philanthropist and community leader. After receiv- ing a bachelor's degree in busi- nes...…
…4 A tn Tr :RAI; Calendar Calendar Listings are updated regular- ly on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com SHABBAT SHALOM ! KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICE Rabbi Shemcov explores the Second Passover with services and dinner 7 p.m. Friday, May 19 at the Shul-Lubavitch in West Bloomfield. $15 adults, $25 couples, $36 a family. RSVP: (248) 788-7131. YOUNG FAMILY SERVICE Temple Emanu-El Shabbat service for families with children ages 2-9 features s...…
…MOM:WM,, VW:r.; Calendar From Pesach to Shavuot Countdown to Receiving the Torah Thursday, May 25, 2000, 7 p.m. ;4\ Jimmy Prentis Morris Building A. Alfred Taubman Jewish Community Campus 15110 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park , ..... ,,, , AND Sunday, June 4, 2000, 2 p.m. D. Dan and Betty Kahn Building Eugetlie and Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield An interactive, handson family program Learn about ...…
…THE CANTORS ASSEMBLYAND THE LAKER FAMILY INVITE YOU TO A DINNER BANQUET HONORING CAFE EUROPA ON THE OCCASION OF HER 90TH BIRTHDAY TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2000. THE HYATT REGENCY HOTEL DEARBORN, MICHIGAN. Ted and Laura Schwartz entertain at program for Holocaust survivors, fami- lies and friends, 12:45 Monday, May 22. TABS' KALDOBSKY ON MUSIC Discussion of world famous composers and their music 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. Free. CONCERT MAARIV 5:45 ...…
…JARC GOLF OUTING Annual outing to benefit the Jewish Association for Residential Care, 7:30 a.m. Monday, June 5, at Blackheath Golf Club, Rochester Hills. $150 includes golf, breakfast, lunch and prizes. Mark Rosen (248) 733-0761 or Rena Friedberg (248) 352-5277, ext. 314. CONCERT FOR ACLU Cellist Paul Katz and pianist James Tocco perform for ACLU Fund of Michigan, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at Oakland County private home. $100. Champagne recept...…
…Mazel Toy! JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR Special to the Jewish News I rene and Yale Phillips of Farmington Hills have not been strangers to hospitals over the past 12 months. Still, they say, it has been one of the best years of their lives. "I knew from the night I met her that I loved her," Yale said. "So everything we went through this year doesn't matter. I still think I am the luckiest man." The year began with difficulty last spring when Yale e...…
…CoMinitty GRAN Births May 2 Caryn (Nessel) and Ron Bittker of West Bloomfield welcome with much love their daughters, Hallie Brynn and Shoshana Elizabeth. Sharing in their happiness with pride and joy are grandparents Sandra and Martin Nessel of West Bloomfield and Arline and David Bittker of Orchard Lake. Hallie Brynn is named in loving memory of her paternal great-grandfa- ther Henry Zaft and maternal great- grandmother Becky Nessel. Shos...…
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…Bar/Bat Mitzvah were making dolls at Hadassah House for hospitalized children and preparing meals for the homeless. Benjamin Howard Gordon will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah during Havdala ser- vices on Saturday, May 20, at Temple Israel. He is the son of Barbara and Robert Gordon and brother of Arianna and Zachary. Proud grandparents are Bunnie and David Kurzrnan and Ruth and Harold Tobias. He is also the grandson of the late Hele...…
…Community JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT YOUNG ADULT DIVISION Report of the 2000 Nominating Committee Mazel Toy! NOMINATED AS OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS . President-elect President Joshua F. Opperer Paul R. Silverman Officers Lisa H. Bronstein Barbra J. Tunick Joshua A. Lerner Peter J. Ellenson Executive Committee Scott Kaufman Bryce A. Sandler Amy C. Schlussel Dawn M. Faxon James D.Hooberman Jennifer...…
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…RELAY11 xi ( A Community P Coming Together A m To Fight Cancer AMERICAN VCANCER SOCIETY A TEAM EVENT TO FIGHT CANCER Join the American Cancer Society to celebrate life! West Bloomfield Relay For Life West Bloomfield High School Athletic Field June 17-18, 2000 • 12:00 p,m,-12:00 p.m. . We invite you to join us in a community celebration that will inspire and empower you in the fight against cancer! A non-athletic event. All ages w...…
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…Thank You! to all the agencies that participated in Federation's Campaign Countdown 'tingViF A. Jewish Community Center B. Hillel Day School C. Fresh Air Society D. Beth Shalom Synagogue E. Jewish Family Service F. Jewish Vocational Service G. Temple Emanu-El H. Jewish Academy I. Yeshiva Darchei Torah J. Akiva Hebrew Day School K. MSU Hillel L. Adat Shalom Synagogue Golden Phone Award Winner for outstanding outreach, solicitation and part...…
…Spirituality SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Staff Writer Colleagues, congregants host concert for Cantor Larry Vieder. antor Larry Vieder trea- sures -his family, reveres his synagogue and feels privi- leged in his profession. "I don't look for honors," the can- tor says in response to being the focus of "Shir Joy A Gala Cantorial Concert," on Wednesday, May 24, at Adat Shalom Synagogue. Co- sponsors of the event are the 500- member Cantors Assembl...…
…Community "I lost my whole family," Cantor Vieder says. "I was the only soul left. I built up a new family. That is my reward. I thank God for my beautiful family." The office of the retired cantor appears as busy with present-day tumult as with remnants of the past. The photos are reminders that he taught Detroit Cantors Ralph Goren from Shaarey Zedek, Earl Berris from B'nai Moshe and Southfield cantor Barry Ulrich. His walls are covered wit...…
…CONSERVATIVE BETH TEPHILATH MOSES ADAT SHALOM 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 851-5100. Rabbis: Daniel Nevins, Herbert Yoskowitz. Cantor: Howard Glantz. Rabbi emeritus: Efry Spectre. Cantor emeritus: Larry Vieder. Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m., 8:45 p.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m. B'nai mitzvah of Ariel Kowalsky, daughter of Ester Sleutelberg and Howard Kowalsky; Ryan Jackson, son of Ronda and ...…
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