…INSIDE: si Oa of Ecumenical Institute honors five who have strived for understanding between religions. Community Calendar 42 Mazel Toy!. 44 Mayville with the James R. Lyons Award for her continuous telling of Staff Writer her parent's story to school chil- dren and civic groups. The n a week marred by continu- Kooistra family, Dutch Christians, ing violence in the Middle hid eight Jews in their Utrecht East, one event celebrated home (...…
…Marjorie and Saul Saulson of Franklin and Arnold Michlin of Waterford. Former institute board president Elaine Sturman of Bloomfield Township praised Marjorie and Sol Saulson as "inspirational friends of the institute." The couple planned the institute's first trip to Israel, and Marjorie produced "Echoes of the Past," a 13-week cable television series on Rev. Lyon's work. Rev. Lyons died in 1998. Several guests offered their thoughts about Mi...…
…NCCJ Elects New Board C7reater Detroit Chapter celebrate the American spirit Detroiter Helen B. Love was elected president of the National Conference for Community and Justice Michigan Region. She is the first African-American woman to serve as president of the region. Love retired in the past two years from Ford Motor Company, where she was respon- sible for civic affairs, commu- nity relations and corporate contributions programs. She se...…
…Community Sarah and Harold Gottlieb Gottliebs Help Jewish Students el 1 U S 1 - L C ( DIANA LIEBERMAN Copy Editor/Education Writer 7 he first graduation ceremony of the school year took place April 7 at the Fleischman Residence-Blumberg Plaza in West Bloomfield. About 90 men and women, all resi- dents of Fleischman or of the adjacent Hechtman and Meer Apartments, received diplomas for their participation in the Jacob's Ladder program. T...…
…Akiva Names Banquet Honorees Southfield-based Yeshivat Akiva will school was created in 1964. As a par- honor Edward and Gloria Meer with ent of three Akiva alumni, he has the Torah Builder Award and Sanford served in nearly all positions on the "Sandy" Eisenberg with the board of directors and its many com- Community Chesed Award at the mittees. 38th annual Akiva Eisenberg, president of banquet Sunday, May McCaffi-ey's Office 5, at 5 p.m. at...…
…Common' y 11 %11 1-4N' 14** - 11/9111") _, ■ 11.4...'36i, Elan ,A‘ •'41 Village Metro Detroit's Jewish Assisted Living Community At a recent program, Harriet Berg reunited with former student, resident Eileen Israel. Elan Village's monthly rate includes: • 24 hour Personal Care Assistance • Three Kosher Meals Daily • Housekeeping and Personal Laundry Services • Social, Cultural and Educational Programs Daily • Shabbat and holiday Se...…
…Ws Seminar Aids Women Women who have lost their primary source of income due to separation, divorce, death or disability of a spouse or other circumstances receive emotional support and vocational assistance to find immediate employment through JVS Women to Work Program. A free orien- tation meeting about the program is set for 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, May 7, at JVS, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield. The meeting will provide an overview of Wome...…
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…MEN'S GROUPS Brotherhood of Temple Beth El — Sunday, April 28, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Semi- annual blood drive. Call for an appoint- ment: Byron Siegel (248) 354-2500 day, (248) 626-1666 evening. Barbara Grant (248) 851-1100, ext. 3149. Men's Club of Adat Shalom — Sunday, April 28, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Bus tour of Jewish Detroit with tour guide Adele Sutler. Light snack. $15. RSVP with check payable to the Men's Club: Men's Club of Adat Shalom, 29901 Middle...…
…Marc 1 Cohen People Photography LLC Community Mazel Toy! Weddings Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Home Portraits kissing — Hol g — Crging — Laughing — Celebrating Photographing Life New Arrivals March 15 Avy and Lynne (Cohn) Schreiber are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Asher Melech. Delighted grand- parents are Rita and Bert Schreiber and Sonny and Norman Cohn. Ecstatic great-grandmothers are Sheila Schussler and Gussie Stusser. Asher ...…
…WHY ARE 37 MILLION CARS INSURED WITH STATE FARM? fr aZavii, Jan. 18 Julie (Berman) and Gregg Weinstein of Boca Raton, Fla., are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Jared Ian. Sharing in their happi- ness are proud grandparents Marty and Linda Berman of Farmington Hills and Jack and Joyce Weinstein of Woodmere, N.Y. Also sharing in their joy are great-grandmothers Gertrude Klein of Youngstown, Ohio, and Bea Kaplan of Cedarhurst, N.Y....…
…Unity • Bar/Bat Mitzvah Farmington Hills. For his mitzvah proj- ects, he volunteered at Yad Ezra in Berkley, worked with Farmington Hills- based JARC and helped at the Fleischman Residence in West Bloomfield. PLEIN SUD JEANS Tess Elizabeth Garoon will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, April 20, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek West Bloomfield, B'nai Israel Center. She is the daughter of Ronna Feldman and Zev Garoon and sis...…
…. .. .......... Sarah is an honor student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills; she also attends high school at Temple Beth El. She recently received her black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Sarah will attend her sev- enth season at Tamarack Camps and she also enjoys skiing and travel. Sarah is a life member of Hadassah, where she helps on the rummage sale, doll project, Ducky Derby, Orchards and Pontiac Lighthouse projects....…
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…AV Fashion VA4-4/0" Also save an additional 20% Off selected items FINEGOOD-SINGER D ouglas Finegood of Oak Park and Nancy Finegood of St. Croix are thrilled announce the engagement of their son Gregory Scott to Lori Singer, daughter of Barbara and David Singer of Raleigh, N.C. Lori received a degree in graphic arts and Gregg received his bachelor's degree in philosophy from Michigan State University. They are both employed at NCS Learn ...…
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…iNS1D'E: Synagogues Torah Portion Soaring._ SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN StaffWriter hen a Friday-night worship service includes 1,000 foot-tap ping, hand-clapping, music- loving participants, something is going right. . "I consider the Jazz Shabbat service one of the most 'worship-able' services we have 0 all year," says Cantor Stephen Dubov, who 0 led the Beth El program along with col- leagues Rabbis Daniel Syme and David Castiglione. "The ...…
…YAD EZRA feedv iletivcsh• How The Board of Directors and Staff of TM cud extends its heartfelt gratitude to Matt Prentice and the ftaff of Wig Reftaarant Corporation for providing everything that went towards a splendid evening. The food, the service and the ambiance were fabulous! Sincere thanks to co-chairpersons, Rath Rahn and fbelicy Pah for their efforts. 4frp Thanks also to the Jewish Community Center for providing the use of...…
…National Council of Jewish Woman's eouiwil That _chopg SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR 70 YEARS Temple Israel Plans Choral Fest "The Joy of Jewish Music" will feature a choral festival at Temple Israel's Harry Laker Concert 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 28. Joining the cantors will be 120 voic- es in choirs from Chicago and Toronto along with the Zamir chorale of Detroit in a program of favorite traditional selections. Cantor Richard Cohn serves North...…
…A GREAT HOME DESERVES GREAT ART We finish where most designers leave off. Beautiful original oils, contemporary or traditional. Reproductions of famous paintings. Museum quality complete with exquisite European frames. Forum Explores Parent, Child Enid Goodman Interior Designer, A.S.I.D. 248-626-3830 •248-894-7768 Issues arising from fractured rela- • Clinical Teaching oteeeeeeetsoett EARNIN c111. . e *Ft 4,okett SOO 0 ft*6 i sA b ...…
…Synagogues Adat Shalom Hosts `Survival' Star Kim Johnson, first runner-up on last fall's "CBS Survivor Africa" series, will be the guest speaker at the Adat Shalom Sisterhood Donor Day, Tuesday, May 7. Her topic will be "The Surviving sanM., Experience." Johnson, a 57- year-old grand- mother, was one of 16 individuals who learned to adapt and survive not only the environment, but each other. After Kim Johnson 38 days, she beat out 14 other m...…
…Synagogues INDEPENDENT AHAVAT SHALOM 207 Grandview Parkway, #209, Traverse City, 49684, (231) 929-4330. Rabbi: Stacie Fine. Year round Shabbat services, holidays, education. GROSSE POINTE JEWISH COUNCIL (313) 882-6700. Rabbi: Nicholas Behrmann. Cantorial soloist: Bryant Frank. ORTHODOX ACHDOS YISROEL 24510 Harding, Oak Park 48237, (248) 546-1245. Rabbi: Dovid Nerenberg. Services Shabbat and yom tov mornings only at 9:30 a.m. AGUDAS YI...…
…BETH ISAAC SYNAGOGUE 2730 Edsel Dr., Trenton, 48183, (734) 675-0355. Services: Friday 7:30 p.m. Congregational leaders conduct services throughout the year. TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL 801 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson 49202; (517) 784-3862. Rabbi: Jonathan V. Plaut. Rabbi emeritus: Alan Ponn. Cantorial soloist: Evette Lutman. President: David Eizelman. Services: Friday 8 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. the first Saturday of the month. TEMPLE EMANU-EL 14450 W. ...…
…The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit presents THE MAIN EVENT featuring • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • S • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4/19 • 2002 • 58 • Torah Portion Spirituality Is Achieved By Holy Deeds, Not Feelings Interestingly, most of these com- mandments have nothing to do with what we would consider holiness at all. Where's meditation? What about the Reb Shol...…
…Stand and be he rd as we raie our voices together. SiflN D NI Be heard. Be here. SNflBBfli April 19 20 Shabbat of 8 Iyar, 5762 Adat Shalom Synagogue Congregation B'nai Moshe _ Congregation Beth Shalom Congregation Shaarey Zedek Southfield West Bloomfield Congregation Shir Tikvah Congregation Shomrey Emunah Ohel Moed of Congregation Shomrey Emunah Temple Beth El Temple Emanu El Temple Israel Temple Kol Ami Beth Ahm Shir Shalom Young Israel...…
…EIGHT over . EIGHTY CELEBRATING OUR HEROES! The Ninth Annual Induction Ceremony into the Jewish Apartments & Services Senior Adult Jewish Hall of Fame. Please join us Sunday, May 5th as we recognize eight senior adults who have dedicated themselves, their time, talents•.•their lives to our community. Sunday, May 5th, 2002 Brunch at 1 1:00 a.m., ceremony at noon Norma Jean and Edward Meer Jewish Apartments On the Eugene and Marcia Apple...…
…ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM AppleTree Editor W O' b e the most exciting place in the world. It is filled with drama, anguish, joy and adventure community. In this new feature, AppleTree invites you to learn abOut Jewish history. We begin with a little known, but profoundly tragic, episode from our history— when one of our great scholars died, though another managed to survive. If you would like to rn ore about any Jewish historical event,...…
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…• TICKETS GOING FAST!! Please join us for the Fourth Annual unity Center tstivai SUNDAY, APRIL 28-SUNDAY, MAY 5 -and- SUNDAY MAY 5-WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 , United Artists Commerce 14 Theatres and Birmingham 8 Theatres Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor in cooperation with the Washtenaw County JCC More films and more venues! See the best in Jewish film! Meet producers, directors and screenwriters. SEE FEATURES, SHORTS, DOCUMENTARIES AND ANIMATION....…
…E ■ ■ Ethiopian Art At Temple Fair . . . . . . 70 `Proof' Staged At Fisher Theatre . . . . 78 Spin Doctors Reunite In A2 80 Cinematic L r JCC festival takes K.5:MM::::::i:4"1.1& • viewers around the world with films focusing on A Conversation t e Jewish experience. SUZANNE CHESSLER Special to the Jewish News redit the Diaspora for the cinematic diversi- ty being featured April 28-May 8 during the fourth annual Jewish Com...…
…Best Bets Nur Es Featuring a blend of world beat, jazz, Golds takes the stage 8 p.m. Thursdays- folk, country and pop music, the Dave Sundays through April 27 at Riverdale Two sisters — Cantor Lori Corrsin and guitarist Matthews Band performs 7:30 p.m. Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, in Ypsilanti. Helene Rosenberg — perform in concert with Tuesday, April 23, at the Palace of $10-$15. (734) 483-7345. flutist Susan Lazar 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at ...…
…WE WE Co-Artistic Director Barbara Selinger's Carnival of the Animals, set to the music of Saint-Saens, and Co-Artistic Director Paula Kramer's Synergy, cho- reographed to the music of Steve Reich, 8 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. $12-$18. (313) 943-2354. p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 20-21, at Southfield's Millennium Theatre. $8 advance/$10 day of. (248) 557-7529. VeggieTales Live!...…
…celebratiOn Of \OM HaAtimaot, Independen,c Da% and at: the urging of I\ Lucy feldinan of- Huntington \Vootts, the J ewish New3', with ;.h.sist-ifiCti. ft-OW Clic jciNiSh h..-der.ition Of Nietropolitan Detroit, presents this Israeli flag suitable lot diipliy m A ptoinincnt wincloNN I would like to sur,,gest to everyone, je•isn im not, to put up Ali ktaeli flag in support of thc oft,- f.ior in the lideast. Teldtnan said It a tervilit ,tigg...…
…atilez (.0711X4A Vaii1/1111/ of e E ehozaailiati „Aholt • /1/110.e/Mall • ,2001 D. Dan and Betty Kahn Building Eugene and Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus 6600 West Maple Road West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322-3002 Phone: (248) 661-1000 • Fax: (248) 432-5540 CC The Center of Our Community for6years Website: www.fccdet.org Jimmy Prentis Morris Building A. Alfred Taubman Jewish Community Campus 15110 West Ten Mile Road Oak Pa...…
…Welcome to the 75th Anniversary celebration of the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit. We are deeply grateful to the following individuals for their generosity in making this 75th Anniversary an astounding success: 7:5/I eXitzioezony Vea Jiaho,it • Douglas Bloom and Linda Lee, Co-chairs Mzha CDMiniaezelezza a .gliazez Florine Mark Ross and Ronald B. Rich, Co-chairs 7c to e*„//zo emat& Patti Aaron Sharon and Michael Alterma...…
…The Jewish Community Center is honored to be the beneficiary of the extraordinary generosity of donors to the Jewish Federation/United Jewish Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit Millennium Campaign for Detroit's Jewish Future. The campaign was established in part to help redevelop and transform the JCC into a center of informal Jewish education for our community. We express our heartfelt appreciation to the following: C_1-0 G)lyette 0 /1,0( e/...…
…e;21 .211ez tatit cqe4ideid... 0 The 75-year history of the Jewish Community Center is one that is rich in tradition and leadership. Our past presidents, board members and professional staff have contributed to the growth and development of our JCC. The collective energy, input and financial support of our community members has allowed us to continually strive for excellence. Our current efforts in community outreach have earned us partne...…
…e97,4,, ° ram de We.nocalioe recio,t... 0Th , Pea z How fortunate I am to be the executive director of the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit on this historic occasion! Imagine, for 75 years our JCC has been an essential community resource for Jewish learning, socialization, acculturation of new immigrants, cultural programming, enhancing Jewish identity, promoting volunteerism, providing social services and bringing families...…
…te Lawrence S. Jackier United Jewish Foundation of Met:m:930ton Detroit President Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Mark R. Hauser President United Jewish Foundation Robert P. Aronson Chief Executive Officer In celebration of the Center. Where we belong. Make a walk through the Center, any hour, any day. What do you see? 1 Parents, children, teens, sports and social events, art and theater, the work and play of generations to...…
…United Way Community Services )1,4 HONORARY CHAIRS Wendell W. Anderson, Jr. The Honorable Dennis W. Archer Max M. Fisher William Clay Ford The Honorable John C. Hertel The Honorable Edward H. McNamara Jacques Nasser The Honorable L. Brooks Patterson John E Smith, Jr. The Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor Stephen P. Yokich CHAIR William T. McCormick, Jr. FIRST VICE CHAIR Milton Y Zussman VICE CHAIRS The Honorable Kay Beard Sharon E. Bernard, Esq...…
…The Michigan Board of Rabbis Rabbi Daniel S. Nevins President February 8, 2002 / 26 Shevat 5762 Rabbi Paul Yedwab Vice President Dear Friends, Rabbi Elliot H. Pachter Treasurer Rabbi Marla J. Feldman Executive Director It is a great pleasure for me, on behalf of the Michigan Board of Rabbis, to congratulate the Jewish Community Center as it prepares to celebrate seventy five years of leadership in our community. The JCC enriches Jewish ...…
…CARL LEVIN MICHIGAN United e States senate WASHINGTON, DC 20510-2202 February 1, 2002 To My Friends at the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit West Bloomfield and Oak Park Campuses I am very delighted to offer my heartfelt congratulations to you as you celebrate 75 years of serving the community as the center of Jewish life and communal life, where everyone is welcome. Because of this commitment to the well-being of the peopl...…
…DEBBIE STABENOW COMMIT, S MICHIGAN AGRICULTURE. NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS 'United states *mate BUDGET SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING WASHINGTON, DC 20510-2204 February 5, 2002 Sharon Hart, President Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit 6600 West Maple Road West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322 I wish to extend .. . . . . my congratulations to the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit as ...…
…7.4.6011.0.■• STATE OF MICHIGAN OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR LANSING JOHN ENGLER GOVERNOR April 21, 2002 Dear Friends: As Governor of the State of Michigan, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit (JCC) on the occasion of the 75' anniversary of its founding. The JCC has, throughout the years, fostered an increased interest in the Jewish heritage, culture and history, as well as strength...…
…1949 The Jewish Community Center is remodeled, enlarged and dedicated as the Aaron DeRoy Memorial Building. It includes a pool, gymnasium, home econom- ics unit, library, 40 club rooms, cafeteria and assembly hall. Membership fees are $20 for men, $15 for women, less for children. Health Club membership (men only ) is $60. /891 A short-lived Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA) is started as an independent organization, meet- ing in a hous...…
…community organizations, expanding endowment oppor- tunities and attracting and maintaining highly qualified staff members. The Capital and Endowment Campaign, held in conjunction with the Jewish Federation/United Jewish Foundation Millennium Campaign, raises more than $30 million to reinvigorate the JCC as a "Jewish neighborhood." 1998 Thousands of athletes from the U.S. and abroad converge in Detroit as the JCC plays host to the JCC Maccab...…
…Children at the JPM Building discovered the fun of movement in this dance class taught by Harriet Berg in 1991. Edward and Shirley Rosenberg dedicated the recre- ation complex in the Kahn Building that bears their names in 1989. In this 1987 photo, new Americans in the JPM Building's Russian Acculturation Program, directed by Joanna Berger, center, learn about living in the U.S. and the English language. The Hannah Schloss Old Timers, JCC m...…
…In 1950, a group of mothers gathered at the Dexter Davison branch to make Hanukkah gifts for hospital- ized children. Early Jewish Book Fairs had sections of Yiddish books. The Mothers Club held cooking classes in 1935 at the JCC on Woodward Avenue and Holbrook Street. The JCC memorialized Henry Meyers, inset, president of the JCC from 1937 to 1941 and a past president of the Detroit Library Commission, with a new library at the Curtis and ...…
…, 04, Milton M. Alexander* 1925-1929 LJaktie to, Milford Stern* 1929-1931 fzetzeauea/A Nate S. Shapero* 1931-1933 Meyer L. Prentis* 1933-1934 Charles H. Rubiner* 1934-1937 Henry : L. Meyers* 1937-1941 Gertrude Glowgo we r * 1941-1944 Hymen C. Broder * 1944-1947 Samuel H. Rubiner* 1947-1949 Morris Garvett* 1949-1952 Harvey H. Goldman* 1952-1955 Jacob L. Keidan 1955-1958 Samuel Frankel 1958-1961 Charles H. Gershenson* 1961-1964 ...…
