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…Lasting Legacy ROBERT A. SKLAR Editor , -i-- , . . emple Beth El Rabbi Leo Franklin's Judaism of the early 20th century, a "reformed" Judaism, was diaspora-based, but rooted in the German Jewish world. "Judaism is my religion; American is my country. As long as the Jew lives the right sort of life in the community, he is as good as any man," said the late rabbinic pillar of the now 150-year-old synagogue. Outspoken, visionary and a bridge ...…
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…For Openers Words To Live By ... Or Laugh About twookkI4 t is a problem that I have encountered By Goldfein from my perch on the other side of 50 s the majority of American Jews moved from the inner cities — way the other side! to the suburbs in recent decades, several Jewish federations Often, I will make reference to adopted names to reflect the new reality. Can you solve the something or use an old saying and meet with mystery of the fol...…
…This Week Redefining Reform • ti kt il Atita k va tts( t mow fs NOW.* Is minyan conducted at horn e of Sarah and Isaac Cozens • Sept. 22: Bet El Society founded . \II phOWN 01 Rabbi 1.4., NI. I Tanklin w. 4k, kuiv .,,‘ , -, : . .... „.,...N3R wig -,.. ea a (.01.1.11‘..sy -,•4 . ... -k... a . \itt,e.'q. ......,. 4, :i11:k i n . - , •s .i.gi §z, i7 E * ,4 . WAV`k` 'I At its 150th anniversary, Temple Beth El looks back o...…
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…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS www.detroitjewishnews.com PUBLISHER EDITORIAL: PUBLISHED BY: Arthur M. Horwitz ahorwitz@thejewishnews.com Editor Robert A. Sklar rsklar@thejewishnews.com Detroit Jewish News LLC Associate Editor Michael H. Steinhardt ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Alfred N. DeRusha ADVERTISING SALES: Advertising Director Shari Cimino scimino@thejewishnews.com Sales Coordinators Mina Vickers Kristen M. Komlen Warren K. Cook Senior Acc...…
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…Redefining Reform TEMPLE BETH EL CHECK OUT OUR PRICES ON OMNIA LEATHER AND CARTER UPHOLSTERY AND PAY No SALES TAx UNTIL MAY 15TH! from page 12 Two years into his rabbinate at the temple, Rabbi Glazer founded the Institute on Judaism, an annual semi- nar to educate the non-Jewish religious community about Judaism. The 58th Institute was held earlier this year. But war was what occupied most Beth El members' thoughts in the 1940s. More than ...…
…What country comes closest to Silicon Valley in developing high- tech start-up companies? Israel. The driving force behind that achievement? Graduates of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, a world-class university celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Technion graduates make up most of Israel's scientists and engineers. And of the entrepreneurs behind its many successful companies on the U.S. stock exchanges. For six dec...…
…Week CONGRATOTE TEMPLE BETH EL You Sfactent's success wtf) cm act II) Ae ewish leers Cup & Govn ',Special / Sectioni )'\1 Redefining Reform from page 14 influence of the secular society, were raised. During this period, Gail Hirschenfang, Beth El's first profession- al cantor, was hired, changing the ambi- ence of worship services. Cantor Stephen Dubov took over from her in 1996. He has expanded the musical life at Beth El, especially ...…
…STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS CONGRATULATES Michigan National which will receive the ISRAEL BONDS GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY AWARD in recognition of outstanding support of Israel's economic growth Presented at a GALA DINNER Launching Our 50th Anniversary Celebration Guest of Honor H.E. Ehud Barak Prime Minister of Israel SUNDAY EVENING, MAY 21, 2000 NEW YORK HILTON, NEW YORK CITY For information and reservations, please call 248-352-6555 or 888-...…
…This Week — Not Borders Former Prime Minister Shimon Peres speaks of the future in the Middle East. HARRY KI RS BAU M StaffWriter T he future of the Middle East lies not in land and borders, but in economics, communications and human beings, said former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres to a crowd of 500 gathered at Wayne State University in Detroit. "The Middle East was united by prophets, divided by kings, and it stands a chance to ...…
…6 MONTH CD really start revealing his strategic plans. It was just interesting to hear the perspective of somebody who has so much experience in politics and the peace process,” . David Goldman, 18 "I found' it cornpktely insptrmg to se him. e I'm going to Israel this I summer, and thought it was incredible to meet someone who's been involved in the peace process. I-1 es so I honest and candid about it," , I what his views were. Jr was a...…
…Week „Mt re vt,• SUNDAY, MAY 21 1 - 4 PA Grounds of Temple Emanu-Er, 14450 W. Ten Mile, Oak Park Featurin g Israeli folk dances and son gs pert-ormed by Second deadly shooting spree in Pittsburgh in two months spurs calls for increased gun control and hate crimes laws. THE StIAGIAR ENSEMBLE fROM KIEV VpigNi Nt: and PETER EPHROSS Jewish Telegraphic Agency RON ail#1 This is your chance to "visit" the major cities of Israel. Enjoy ...…
…ic Baumhammers, his arraignrnen : In a search of his house, police found what has been described as a manifesto of his Free Market Party, which advo- cates the rights of European Americans and denounces immigration from the Third World. Baumhammers' manifesto is appar- ently linked to a philosophy known as the Third Position, an ideology of revo- lution and racial separation that is attracting right-wing and left-wing extremists. Baumhamme...…
…This Week Uphill All The Way Wisconsin's Feingold seeks a national death penalty moratorium. JAMES D. BESSER Washington Correspondent Jewish senator is leading the push for a nationwide mora- torium on executions until studies about how capital punishment is applied are completed. And he is getting strong backing from some Jewish groups. Last week, Sen. Russ Feingold (D- Wis.) introduced the National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2000, w...…
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…k his Week THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO JEWISH LIVING IN Mideast Terror Is Decreasing The State Department cites a drop, but says Syria and Iran still sponsor violence. SHARON SAMBER Jewish Telegraphic Agency Washington he number of terrorist attacks in 1999 went up in every region of the world except the Middle East, where the number of attacks decreased from 31 to 25. The primary locus of terrorism is now in South Asia, particularly in Afgh...…
…RINKE CADILLAC crack down on terrorism. The report praised the Palestinian Authority's efforts in counterterrorism, noting that the Palestinians' security forces pre-empted several terrorist attacks and sought to develop leads about Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad activity. While this progress is to be recog- nized, there are deficits in the Palestinians' counterterrorism program, mainly the inability to uproot the financing and recruitme...…
…This Week io Tears Behind Bars A pilot recalls his ordeal as a Jew accused of spying in Iran. EVELINA SHMUKLER Special to the Jewish News Swainsboro, Ga. mong the 300 pictures David Rabhan sketched and painted during his 10 years in prison in Iran, there is one of Iranian justice. It is the traditional picture of a woman, Justice, holding a scale. On one side sits the defendant; on the other, the prosecutor's finger tips the scale over. J...…
…elebrate With Us. EIGHT over EIGHTY TODAY'S REAL HEROES The Seventh Annual Installation into the Jewish Apartments & Services (JAS) Senior Adult Jewish Hall of Fame Join us as we recognize eight special senior adults for their years of community volunteerism and dedication. Event proceeds will provide food subsidies for low income senior adult residents. Sunday, May 7, 2000 11:00 a.m. - Brunch Noon - Induction Ceremony Jules Doneson Li...…
…This Week Guilty Or Coerced? The confession of an Iranian Jew sparks many new concerns. reportedly also admitted to being trained and paid by the Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency. After the hearing, the authorities assailed him for New York carrying out this work for "the love of ranian hard-liners are showing Israel" — and for the money. no signs of backing down in the Israel, for its part, steadfastly denied trial of 13 Iranian Jew...…
…vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. "Without him, there's no case," said Hoenlein, who has been closely moni- toring developments taking place in Iran. "Getting him to confess was cru- cial." Tefileen has not yet been sentenced, though state television said he had asked for clemency. 36 Months, 36,000 Miles $1,000 Down. $1,559.12 Due at Signing No Predictions Hearings for the remaining 12 we...…
…This Week "Behold how good it is for brothers and sis- ters to dwell together in peace." — Psalm 133:1 ROBERT A. SKLAR Editor peaking from the Temple Shir Shalom bima on behalf of the Archdiocese of Detroit, Cardinal Adam Maida sought forgiveness for the Roman Catholic Church's failure to defend the rights of Jews, especially in the Holocaust. For the first time from a Jewish pulpit, the 70-year-old cardinal directly related that he is "a m...…
…Reaction to Cardinal Maida's remarks: • Don Cohen, execu- tive director, Anti- Defamation League/Michigan Region: "Cardinal Maida gave the clearest expression of regret and apology for anti- semitism that I have heard from a Church Don Cohen leader. He spoke from his heart, reaching out to the Detroit Jewish community, con- demning antisemitism and expressing particular regret for Catholic antisemitism in the Detroit area. While issues and ind...…
…This Week Alleged Nazi Found U.S. Department of Justice accuses another Sterling Heights man of having a Nazi past. HARRY KIRS BAUM Staff Writer 0 ne month after deporting one convicted Nazi from Sterling Heights to Austria, the U.S. Department of Justice has set its sights on another man residing in the same city. The Justice Department's Office of Special Investigations filed a com- The Yeshivat Akiva Children's Choir came to sing. pla...…
…his Week .44 4e, •10, No Lawyers Needed Help with Holocaust era insurance claim forms available at no charge from Jewish Family Service. T HARRY KIRSBAUM Staff Writer hey've suffered enough. When local Holocaust survivors faced the latest round of applying for com- pensation in March — this time for claims on unpaid insurance policies from World War II — Jewish Family Service in Southfield trained volun- teers to help them for free. As ...…
…This Week ERIC SILVER Moderate Voices Israel Correspondent Ehud Olmert, the Likud mayor of Jerusalem, also distanced himself from the call to arms. During last year's national elections, Olmert appeared in Labor television spots announcing that Jerusalem was safe in Barak's hands. Now he is not so sure, and is campaigning against the handing over of Abu Dis and other suburban Arab villages, which he fears will prove the thin end of a Pales...…
…This Week Insight n. Remember When 46,,,,,AAM4:144kM4M044%:4:,. Count Us In Finishing touches are being put on a long-awaited population study. JULIE WIENER Jewish Telegraphic Agency Sponsored by the United Jewish Communities, the new national fund- raising and social service umbrella New York organization, the approximately $5 f you get a phone call in the million study plans to survey 5,000 next few months from a U.S. Jews, more than...…
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…itorials 4. 4 Editorials and Letters to the Editor are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com L Weekend To Remember • Rabbi Daniel Nevins was ast weekend underscored installed as senior rabbi of Adat Detroit Jewry's rich Shalom Synagogue. Speaking for diversity. many, the Jewish Federation's It began on erev Shab- Robert Aronson sajd, "Danny has bat at Temple Shir Shalom. Speak- left his mark well beyond the ing on b...…
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…SPECIAL COMMENTARY The Warsaw That I Knew A GUSTAV BERENHOLZ Special to the Jewish News Greg SHOES Orchard Mall • Orchard Lake Rd., N. of Maple • W. Bloomfield 851-5566 Staff photo by Krista Husa Aril 19, 57 years ago, the Warsaw Ghetto uprising began. The moral impact of that heroic uprising was enormous and universal. In remem- bering that event, I wish to share with you some memories of the Warsaw that I knew. I was born and raised ...…
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…• \ •;a 4.' 1*, k4V-010' ;1 , • • A',; • . • DAVID SACHS Staff Writer he Cass Corridor, just north of downtown Detroit, is the forsaken sort of place that the late folksinger Phil Ochs had in mind with his early-1960s lyrics, "There, but for fortune, go you or I." But there are those who have forsaken fortune for social action. Professional people, for example, committing a few hours a week or perhaps every working moment — trying to...…
…Commu n ity Army will honor the Dickmans with the "Others Award," its second highest honor, before an expected 800 people at its annual civic dinner in Detroit's Renaissance Center. Dual Purpose the clinic, part-time interns — mostly law students from the University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University — interview clients and do case management. Interns are allowed to rep- resent clients in court as long as attorney Dickman is presen...…
…YOM H AZ I !‹A RO N 2000 1 11,71i1 Christian-Jewish Relations Is Topic Professor David Weinberg of Wayne State University will speak on "From Suspicion to Tolerance — Christian- Jewish Relations in the 21st Century," 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at the Jewish Community Center in Oak Park. The lecture is part of the series offered by the Jewish Community David Weinberg Center of Metropolitan Detroit and the Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studi...…
…Community •AVA::::, "Eight Over Eighty" ceremonies to be held May 7. DIANA LIEBERMAN StaffWriter T Mf• At. a • • gis a at ME Et • w • lannir r As iy vs 21 se at Si Eight new superstars will be named to the Senior Adult Jewish Hall of Fame. / 1 21; 5/5 2000 44 hey are today's real heroes — men and women who, after years of devotion to career and family, con- tinue to make the world a better place through their volunteer effo...…
…Jules Doneson Nobody forced Jules Doneson to join the Hagana, the main Jewish resistance group during the British mandate of Palestine, or to remain in Israel to fight in the 1948 Israeli War of Independence. Yet Doneson's love of his people was so great that he voluntari- ly put his life in danger more than once to help assure the founding of the Jewish state. In nominating him Jules Doneson to the Senior Adult Jewish Hall of Fame, his five ...…
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…WE INVITE COMPARISON Accommodations at Regent Street Assisted Living begin at $3265 per month. This includes: • Private room with private bath, step-in shower and refrigerator New York-based newspaper, the being," says Cantor David Gutman of Forward which they read and discuss in Congregation Beit Kodesh in Livonia. Yiddish and English. Adds Cantor Sidney Resnick of Temple The goal of the weekly'meeting, Beth El in Windsor, "She has a youth...…
