…Going Public Jewish school board members and candidates feel compelled to support local public education. JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR Special to the Jewish News indy Nathan wasn't looking for a political career when she attend- ed a seemingly benign community meeting 12 years ago. She was the mother of a kindergartner in the public school system and she was curious about a meeting held by the Taxpayers Organized to Restore our Cultural Heritage (T...…
…ThL Come for the ride... vazm GOING PUBLIC from page 21 Federation Avenues invites you to participate in a An Evening of Spirituality with Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg of Congregation Shir Tikvah Saturday, June 2, 2001 8:45 p.m. Havdalah • Musical entertainment Wine tasting • Dessert reception No charge Space is limited Questions? Contact Maine Waldshan, (248) 203-1486, or e-mail waldshan@jfmd.org AVENUES: Providing social, educational ...…
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…"ffrotC1711 (AA! a riffle- News Digest Divorce Laggards To Be Punished New York/JTA — The rabbinic organiza- tion for U.S. centrist Orthodoxy urged its synagogues to punish people who deny their spouses a Jewish divorce, or get. The Rabbinical Council of America's resolution, which enables communities to withhold synagogue membership or deny honors without first waiting for a ruling from rabbinic courts, is expected to help agunot, Jewish w...…
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