…q.:1"7Iak'r.-ms :•:m"•,.:43: 0 ■ ■ Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.corn Claims Conference Goes Off Track he Holocaust Claims Conference just doesn't get it. Its first responsibility — in fact, the whole reason for its creation more than 50 years ago — is to make sure that the actual sur- vivors of the Shoah will be taken care of as well as humanly possible. But conference officials continue to act a...…
…OTHER VIEWS It's All About Syria our editorial questioning the timing, details and benefit of Wayne State University's agreement with the Syrian state-controlled Damascus University was right on target ("Syrian Ties Misguided," Jan. 24, page 33). The efforts of recent letter-to-the-editor writers to defend the agreement still fail to provide substantive informa- tion rather than appeals to trust the university. As Islamist terrorists target ...…
…Michael's Mitzvah Washington, D.C. ight now, a lot of Jews who disagree with almost every- thing he says should be rooting for Michael Lerner. The Tikkun magazine editor and longtime anti-war activist frequently enrages mainstream pro-Israel groups with his harsh criticisms of Israel; his " Tikkun Community" sometimes seems politically correct to the point of self-parody. But now Lerner is engaged in a fight over the soul of an anti-war movem...…
…OTHER VIEWS PIPES OUR DOCTORS MAKE CALLS from page 24 Not only are the Israeli and U.S. numbers strikingly similar, but more noteworthy is how the American electorate ignores the overwhelming consensus of authoritative voices and, by a more than 3-to-1 ratio, under- stands that Palestinian rejectionism lies at the heart of the conflict. This insight testifies to the wisdom of a free and informed people. It also has great potential signifi...…
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…INSIDE: Community Calendar 36 Mazel Toy! 38 The Jews Of China Chinese scholar presents the little-known history of Far East diaspora. ESTHER ALLWEISS TSCHIRHART Special to the Jewish News IV ith a world of subjects to specialize in, why did native Chinese scholar Xu Xin become an expert in Judaic studies? Xin's attraction to Jewish studies was sparked in 1988, when he stayed with a "special Jewish family" in Chicago. They helped him r...…
…Community • SAM Classes Stir A Variety Of Interests T NI BRIDAL ATELIER EVENING Couture European Boutique and Bridal Evening he annual Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment (SAJE) classes, which began last week at the Jewish Community Centers in West Bloomfield and Oak Park, offered something for everyone. "Healthy Kosher Cooking" at the JCC in Oak Park brought out a big crowd for the first class Feb. 12. Sponsored by Weight Watchers, ...…
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…SUBSCRIBE TO THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS AND 41 Call our Circulation Department (248) 351-5174 /11111441111\ ;t4 OAK PARK JCC For information or to RSVP: Jewish Community Center, Jimmy Prentis Morris Building, 15110 W 10 Mile Road, Oak Park, (248) 967-4030. No charge for events unless noted • Bingo — Monday, Feb. 2402:45 p.m. Prizes and refreshments with caller Howard Guttman. Charge. • Music Appreciation — Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1 p.m. Informatio...…
…Women's Campaign & Education Department presents 4.1 ki/111, Mazel Toy! Federation's (Not the same old "CHOICES") New Arrivals featunng Jan. 30 Leyla (Fortgang) and Danee Posner of New York City joyously welcome their new daughter, Alexandra Shlomit. Welcoming her home is big sister Gabrielle Michaella, 2 1 /4 . Sharing in their joy are grandparents Esther and Erwin Posner of Southfield and Fay and Chaim Fortgang of Brooklyn. Thrilled g...…
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…Find Out Why Families Are Booking T e l Community Maze! Toy! " Evears acrd E ntertairtment, n For Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Affordable venue • Newest, hottest mcis • Nightclub atmosphere • Broadway caliber talent • Al) inclusive • Different show format • Outside catering • Unique line dances • Kids love it call to finci-the date of our next CIO: Erin Sadie Smolinski will become a bat mitz- vah on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Congregation...…
…When the light shines on her alone... set her heart ablaze. MEET JEFF COOPER AT OUR BRIDAL JEWELRY EXTRAVAGANZA MARCH 7TH & 8TH Engagements MANGURTEN-GOLDING Iff s. Debbie Willens and Mr. Jeffery Golding are delighted to announce the engagement of their b b son Mark Jonathan Golding to Brooke Ilene Mangurten, daughter of David and Brucene Mangurten of Deerfield, Ill. Mark is a graduate of Michigan State University , and is in sales. Brook...…
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…Community eat PIA* Panel 4111111mmomi nip„ X 00 3 Anniversaries Made possible by a generous gift from Bill and Audrey Farber COHEN 56TH Sunday, March 9, 2003 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Id Byer and Marilyn (Boesky) Cohen cele- brated their 56th wed- ding anniversary on Jan. 5. They shared this joyous occa- sion with Meyer's brother, their four children and spouses and three won- derful grandchildren. Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 T...…
…IN Synagogue List 49 Torah Portion 51 Rabbi Kasriel Shemtov and Phyllis and Martin Abel watch as scribe Rabbi Levi Kagan writes in letters of the new Torah. ABEL FAMILY PASSES DOWN A LOVE OF JEWISH TRADITION BY DONATING A TORAH TO THE SHUL. SHELL' LIEBMAN DORFMAN Staff Writer A longtime dream for the addition of a new Sefer Torah at the Shul-Chabad Lubavitch became a reality Feb. 2 with a dedication ceremony that brought a remarkable...…
…GENERATION To GENERATION from page 45 "Then the other synagogue scrolls were brought outside to welcome the new Torah and to be carried up and down the main road of the campus," Rabbi Shemtov said. At the dedication, the Abels, who are found- ing members of the Shul, also presented each of their grandchildren a model of the new Torah, handcrafted by Martin Abel. "It was gorgeous," Rabbi Shemtov said. "Each one was on a stand, in a glass case...…
…Ut4ENT I i:ue ' CERTIFIE S Pre-Owned c,NL.Y At Rabbi Zimmerman Addresses Institute Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman will be the scholar-in-residence for Temple Beth El's 61st annual Rabbi B. Benedict and Ada S. Glazer Institute on Judaism for the Christian, Eastern Orthodox, Muslim and Protestant Clergy on Friday, March 7. Rabbi Zimmerman is the former executive vice president of Birthright Israel USA. President of Hebrew Union College-Jewish In...…
…Jewry's Role in Human Affairs AT THE CROSSROADS OF GOVERNMENT Whether in the corridors of government or on pathways to it, Jewish leadership and political persuasiveness have helped shape the future of nations. GOLDA MEM (1898-1978) b. Kiev, Russia Founder and Fourth Prime Minister of Israel She was born to an impoverished family which emigrated to Milwaukee, WI, in 1906, to improve its fortunes. Although graduating as a teacher from what w...…
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…4irituality Torah Portion The Loving 'Still, Small Voice Is Louder Than Zealot's Rage descended from heaven consuming Elijah's bullock. It is the moment of Elijah's greatest triumph. What happens in the very next chap- ter is most instructive. Elijah is dis- traught at the lack of religious response the morning after. He now asks the oses sees the Israelites in Almighty to take his soul. God sends the midst of their sinful him back to Mount...…
…E N E K S H z L E BABY BOOMERS RECONNECT WITH LONG-LOST JEWISH YOUTH GROUP PALS. P …
…LORI WEISS Special to the Jewish News T hey were friendships meant to last a lifetime, the kind built on the most basic principles of all — laughter, love, camaraderie and common bonds. Thousands of metro Detroiters have boxes stored under stairs or hidden away in attics containing memories of long-lost friends they thought they'd always have, friendships they formed during their days in Jewish youth groups like USY (United Synagogue Youth)...…
…over nor "The USY kids were my social group. We had memories that nobody else had._ Jeff Frank, former Beth Moses USY member FRIENDSHIPS from page 53 alumni of Arias Shalom Synagogue's USY chapter, said"with the glee you'd expect from a teenage girl. She's been working hard to get out the word and convince her old friends to meet in Cleveland. "I've been looking up people on the Internet. I found my best friend's old boyfriend from USY. I...…
…Fin Information about alumni activities for Jewish youth groups is available at the following Web sites: USY: WWW. ProjectReconnectorg BBYO: vvww.bbyo.orgialumni/ NFTY: www.alumni.nfry.net/ NCSY: vvwvv.ou.orgincsy/projectstalumniregist.htm Young Judaea: www.youngjudaea.orgihtml/alumni_assoc_.html Habonim Dror: yvww.habonimdrorfoundation.org/hdfireunions/index.htn - il "I had this epiphany one day that there are probably lots of people, like ...…
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…Arts is E ter ainment Rectangular Palette A local artist curates an exhibition of books as art. SUZANNE CHESSLER Special to the Jewish News L ynne Avadenka has long been a book artist, maneu- vering print and paper to come up with inventive pages. Her projects, many with Jewish themes, show a fascination with typography and offer new ways of looking at text. Part of Avadenka's commitment to the artistry of books involves respect for othe...…
…Splendid Pages Toledo museum exhibits book collection. ing," Bareiss says. "I purchased my first Japanese woodcuts and illustrated Special to the Jewish News books from the 15th-19th centuries." Travels increased Bareiss' commit- ynne Avadenka, who curated ment to collecting. He attributes "Building the Book: An much of his interest in illustrated Exhibition of Artists' Books" at books to the example set by his father, Center Galleries in De...…
…its Entertainment nomeboy Nominated this year for two Grammys and an Oscar, Jeff Bass of Farmington Hills has reaped the rewards of his music: stability and a renewed sense of family. DON COHEN Special to the Jewish News 3 where the family came together, all of the cousins," he says. "It has a lot of childhood memories. "I can go in there today and still smell the smoke of my grandfather's cigar." 1 eff Bass likes his new house — make th...…
…""r1 JJ ''' released," says Jeff, who also has a state- of-the-art studio in his new home, where he is working on a smooth jazz album" that his other projects keep delaying. "When I was out in L.A. and [Jeff] was already back here, we tried to do our work over the Internet send- ing MP3s, and it worked OK because we know what each other wants," says Marky Jeff and Linda Bass: "He's helped out a lot of people quietly and has no interest in see...…
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