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…This eel • SWEET 16 from page 12 was presented to the Borsands, who are grandparents of three Darchei Torah stu- dents. Gerald Borsand, president and chief executive officer of Knight Drug Company, is a board member of Darchei Torah. He and his wife, Eileen, are strong supporters of Jewish day school education and, in fact, have grandchildren in each of the local day schools in this community. Dr. Chanan Kroll, Darchei Torah president, exp...…

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…Another Swing Amid growing protest, JCC stands firm on closing its racquet courts — but o ers an alternative. SHARON LUCKERMAN StaffWriter D espite a new outcry from 100 high school students and faculty at the Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit, the Jewish Community Center has ended hope for saving the 16 racquetball and squash courts to be eliminated at the West Bloomfield JCC during its final phase of renova- tions. Rather than under...…

…This Week ANOTHER SWING from page 15 JN 6/14 2002 16 Fitness and Racquet Club, about the they're a racquetball and fitness club, possibility of a JCC-FFRC relationship. while we have many other options. "Rick and his father, Seymour, have The FFRC has a significant player been very good friends of the Center base at their club. For us, we have a for many years," Sorkin said. "Their waning number; we're at the tail end club's main focus is...…

…A Year Of Accomplishment AJE sees successes in educational response to Israel crisis. become better Jews, he said. Despite their personal flaws, we hold them Staff Writer up — like President Geroge W. Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel s the early evening light Sharon. About King David, the streamed into rabbi said, "He was a consummate Congregation Beth political leader until he noticed Shalom's Oak Park sanctu- Bathsheba, wife of Uriah,...…

…Challenge For Learning Project Eilu v'Eilu loses the bulk of its funding and there's no other source in sight. DIANA LIEBERMAN Copy Editor/Education Writer "Our mission at Eilu v'Eilu is to bring the joy of Torah to all those grown-ups on the other side of the mountain," Kaplan said. E "We wanted to create a program that would be both high level and fill the gaps in adult education on an ongoing basis," Rabbi Pachter said. "It's for seri...…

…RINKE CADILLAC 85 Years are involved with, or finished with, Melton can benefit from Eilu v'Eilu classes that fill in the gaps." In recent years, B'nai Moshe and Beth Ahm have been joined as Eilu v'Eilu-sponsoring organizations by seven other organizations: Adat Shalom Synagogue, Congregation Beth Shalom, Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit, Jewish Theological Seminary Great Lakes Region, United Synagogue of...…

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…Our Best To You The Detroit Jewish News is honored by its peers for journalistic excellence. exactly that," said Sklar. "Shelli did it with her own breaking news, to in- depth insight. The Jewish special blend of insight, passion and truly rich writ- ing." News was recognized for JN freelance writer Debra Isaacs' Jan. 12, 2001 teing, perhaps, the best cover story, "Growing Clout," telling of the increas- overall publication of its ingly effe...…

…This Week Shakespearean Debate this scenario that Sharon made the decision to expel Arafat. President Bush, who declared after his White House meeting with Sharon on Monday that real and deep reform must precede a peace process, may have allayed - some of Sharon's concern on this score. In addition, Bush was non-committal when asked directly whether he was for or against Arafat's expul- sion, and Sharon might have taken his silence as tacit ...…

…Israel's capacity to respond to Palestinian terror. If Arafat were expelled, Steinitz says, the army would have an easier job. On the far right, politicians like Benjamin Elon from the Moledet Party and Israel Our Home's Avigdor Lieberman actually welcome the chaos that might ensue, as it would give Israel a chance to "really crack down on Palestinian terror. Israel also would be freer to advance political plans like Lieberman's proposed canto...…

…This Week (N)PR Plan National Public Radio reaches out to Jews and Arabs to soothe critics of its Mideast coverage. SHARON SAM B ER Jewish Telegraphic Agency Washington, D. C. he U.S. public radio network NPR is trying to prevent its call letters from becoming known as National Protest Radio. At the same moment June 7 that the president of National Public Radio was addressing Jewish news- paper editors in Chicago about coverage of the Midd...…

…Israel Insight FORMULATING on page 23 THE ISSUE rejecting a generous offer and turning instead to violence. Pro-Israel activist Morris Amitay said American plans historically have been ineffective because they have been created largely to appease Arab states, while — until Oslo — the United States had been uninterested in BEHIND THE ISSUE exerting pressure on Israel to become Israeli security experts say that such more flexible in its posit...…

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…SOLIDARI Y U.S. Anti-Semitism On The Rise: ADL New York/JTA — Anti-Semitism in the United States is increasing, accord- ing to the Anti-Defamation League. According to a survey the ADL released, 17 percent of Americans are strongly anti-Semitic, up from 12 per- cent four years before. The survey said 48 percent of Americans hold no prej- udices against Jews, down from 53 percent in 1998. The survey of 1,000 Americans 18 or older had a margin...…

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…N Remember When • • From The Frontlines From the Jewish News pages for this week 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years ago. Jerusalem Report editor-publisher offers insights into the Israeli situation. HARRY KIRS BAUM StaffWriter 0 He told the reporter he had been promoted to the posi- tion of a Palestinian prosecutor whose job was to bring col- laborators to trial, Horovitz said. "It was a graphic illustration of a Palestinian apparatus far ...…

…The an • ounciation Presents The ' 12th Animal Hank Greenberg Memorial Golf & Tennis Invitational Monday "A June 24, 2002 at Tam 0' Shanter & Pine Lake Country Clubs Join us for a fun filled day of golf and tennis you never know what great sports legends you may meet! M9Zg,,7, Previous Greenberg Attendees Joe Namath, Gayle Sayers, Tommy Lasorda, Joe Garagiola, Dolph Sehayes, Paul Hornung, Sandy Koufax. Jeremy Schaap—ESPN Sportscaster...…

…Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com Dry Bones Scaling The Mountain w ithout fanfare or endowed programs, the Michigan Conservative movement's adult learning project has been a cham- pion for lifelong Jewish learning. Bloomfield Township-based Eilu v'Eilu is now at a funding crossroads as it marks the close of its sixth year of programming, designed to build Jewish identity and instill pride in our her...…

…OTHER VIEWS Time To End The Soft Talk n approaching any strategy for Israeli security, there is a critical need to understand the histori- cal mindset of the Muslim Arab world, especially as it resides in the Middle East. The mindset is centered in power ... the desire for it and the respect of it. Power is gained in many ways, but no way is unacceptable if it serves as a means to the end and tragi- cally, tyranny knows no bounds. But, even ...…

…The Real Conflict gists, helping the West to its holiest shrines, the Church relinquishing or surrender, on the engage in its own brand of of the Nativity, which was part of Rome and the Vatican ... ike most people in the moral suicide, preparing itself defiled by Palestinian gun- Europe and all Christendom were world, I assumed for years for the day when the norms men, plundered of precious gloatingly shown to have caved in to that the confl...…

…ALPERT from page 32 Who says moving to a retirement community means giving up space? At The Heritage you can select from a variety of spacious apartment plans. Every style is fully equipped with everything you need. There is no endowment fee, and the For more information or a personal tour please call The Heritage Rental Retirement community offers Independent Living and Assisted Living. 25800 Eleven Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48034 Co...…

…INSIDE: Community Calendar 45 Mazel Toy! ) O n Th e Ca e L r 1 r JCC, Neighborhood Project and partners host community party to celebrate more than 300 years of service. RONELLE GRIER Special to the Jewish News I t was .the ultimate birthday party, corn- . plete with live music, pony rides, a miniature train, clowns, moon bouncer, carnival games and an amazingly large cake. But when you've invited several hundred guests to cele...…

…pity spend the day with other people," said Hechtman resident Helen Stebbins from West Bloomfield. "I came to hear the music, and I'm really enjoying watching the children. They seem to be having a wonderful time." Andrew M. Israel, a JCC board member volun- teering at the event, said, "The seniors seem to be enjoying the day as much as the kids. It's good to see three, even four, generations enjoying the Jewish Center. Now, if all of these p...…

…Meisner Makes A Run For State House Seat director of corporate communications Former aide to U.S. Rep. Sander M. for the Farbman Group, a Southfield Levin and a longtime resident of the real estate firm active in the rebuilding 27th State House District, Andy of downtown Detroit. Meisner is a candidate for state repre- Meisner grew up in Huntington sentative. The district includes the com- Woods with his parents, Anthony and munities of Berkl...…

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…aseictialk 1,444.111•11101111......-.,41.4.4.110.1a. AN OPEN LETTER TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TAKING THE "J" OUT OF THE JCC ■•■ JHAS Slates Annual Forum Jewish Home & Aging Services will hold its annual meeting 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the agency's Fleischman Residence/Blumberg Plaza in West Bloomfield. Douglas Bloom will deliver greetings from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Rabbi Lee Buckman, head of the Jewish Academy ...…

…Community HMC Hosts Fall Conference The West Bloomfield-based Holocaust Memorial Center will hold its first International Conference on Altruism this fall. A group of scholars, making up the HMC Academic Advisory Committee, has been meeting to plan the Oct. 12 13' event. It will be open to the public at no charge. Papers on Dr. Guy Stern altruism will be presented. The main speakers will include Professor Sander Gilman of the University of C...…

…for a Day School Education Meet two members of JAMD's class of 2006 of psychoanalysis, U-M. Also, Dr. Andrei S. Markovits, professor of politics, U-M; Dr. Anton Pelinka, professor of Germanic language and literature, U-M; Dr. Melvin Small, professor of history, WSU; Dr. Kenneth Waltzer, director of Center for Integrative Studies, Arts and Humanities, James Madison College, Michigan State University, East Lansing; Dr. David Weinberg, professo...…

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…JWV Annual Forum To Be In Southfield Susan Nelson, national ladies auxil- iary president of the Jewish War Veterans USA, will be the speaker at the Michigan JWV and ladies auxil- iary annual convention at the Southfield Westin Hotel, 1500 Town Center, June 21-23. Highlighting the 7:30 p.m. Friday opening service, on June 21 will be the presenta- tion of 15 col- lege scholar- ships to descen- dants of veter- ans, awarded without regard to- rac...…

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…■ is Warm, & Fuzzy Personalized Robes Towels for those little people make great gifts! Gifts always 30% offl New Arrivals May 23 Lisa (Freiman) and Ethan Gilan of West Bloomfield are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Jonah Aaron. Jonah is welcomed home with love by big sister Eden Miriam, 2. Sharing in their. joy are grandparents Nancy and Yale Freiman of Milwaukee, Wis., and Ruth and Daniel Gilan of Bloomfield Hills. Excited ...…

…Cornwall Mazel Toy! It is More Than Just a Place to Live... New Arrivals .4c Dwoskin of West Bloomfield are delighted to announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Paige (Shira Rachel). Welcoming her home is big sister Sophie, 2'/2. Proud grandpar- ents are Carol Dressler of West Bloomfield and Marc Dwoskin of Farmington Hills. Also thrilled are great-grandparents Shirley and . Herbie Miller of Livonia and Rose Dwoskin of Akron, Ohio. Emm...…

…J 'env e Bar/Bat Mitzvah Alana Rey Balbes will read from the Torah on the occasion of her bat mitzvah Friday, June 14, at Temple Israel. Her parents are Pamela and Barry Balbes and her brother is Jake. She is the grandchild of Henry Balbes, the late Selma Balbes, Marilyn and Paul Silverstein and the late A. Richard Silverman. Proud great-grandmoth- er is Rose Goldstein. Alana attends Berkshire Middle School in Birmingham, where she is an hon...…

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…Toomajanian. Meredith attends Walnut Creek Middle School in Walled Lake. Her hobbies are acting, drawing, paint- ing, reading, swimming, writing and travel. Her most significant mitzvah project was to become part of the Adopt a Child program. Michael Jason Taub will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, June 15, at Temple Shir Shalom. He is the son of Nancy and David Taub and brother of Jacqui. Proud grandpar- ents are Thelma a...…

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…Torah Portion .. . BILL CARROLL Special to the Jewish News aarey Rabbi Irwin Groner's career spans 43 years filled with adversity, *Nsvw,v -k I t was a bright winter morning, and a seem- ingly uneventful Shabbat service was going on at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. But before it was over, it would become the darkest day in the history of the syna- gogue and the Detroit Jewish community. The fateful day also would create o...…

…Cover Story TekT 6/14 2002 58 had to heal the wounds of our members and move forward." Rabbi Groner reflected on the mur- der and its aftermath as he sat in his syn- agogue office and reviewed his life and a career that has spanned almost a half- century. A year after Rabbi Adler's death, Rabbi Groner was appointed senior rabbi, filling the first chair on the bimah, which had been left vacant for a year out of respect for Rabbi Adler. In ...…

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