…Surgeon saw his future through a la~ aroscope JEWISH RENAISSANCE President/Publisher Editorial Arthur M. Horwitz Editor Fulfillment circulationdesk®thejewishnews.com ahorwitz@thejewishnews.com Robert A. Sklar Circulation Supervisor rsklar@thejewishnews.com Barb Yessian News/Life/Business Group: Circulation/ Customer Service Exec Alan Hitsky Fenton Jones Chief Operating Meet one of the faces of success Robert M. Elkus, M.D., i...…
…Front Lines NOTFROn , Shelli Liebman Dorfman predisposed panic attacks, he said his experience on the show allowed him to "chip away at the anxiety urns out Josh Herman had and drop an anti-anxiety medica- great insight when he said, tion. "I knew I could out-geek, "So many things that were part out-dweeb and out-nerd anyone." of the show made me anxious," As the male winner of this season's he said. "Being around attractive WB TV series Be...…
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…B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region Presents "Broadway Comes Itieme eVetany dartya fiam Ozo-cuUcty d f , Azed ousdicah Starring Danny Gurwin Hechtman Apartment Council, posts the daily activities for residents, assists as an intergen- erational program volunteer, and fund-raises fdr several charities. How did you get the job? "Years ago, Diane Venn, who head- ed the seniors' prescription pro- gram of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detr...…
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…,Contest Winners! D Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor on't underestimate the power of a photograph. Jay Knoll's grand prize-winning photograph from the IN's Federation Family Miracle Mission photo contest says it all. The longtime amateur photographer captured a sacred moment when he snapped this shot of his hand and that of his 8-year-old son, Joshua, touching the Western Wall near a note-filled crack. Their hands represent the ge...…
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…To Life! AROUND TOWN A Special Circle Gifts auction for women benefits Meer Family Friendship Center. T Above: Robin Trepeck, Lauren Slutsky, Lonnee Cohen and Nancy Stone, all of Huntington Woods Above: Stephanie Perry of Bloomfield Hills and Marla Jacobs of Huntington Woods Rachel Karp, Debbie Pearlman and Maggie Egrin, all of Huntington Woods Below: Debbie Pearlman, Rachel Karp and Maggie Barbi Stalburg Bell Egrin, all ...…
…Location. Luxury. Lifestyle. Ruach Casino Night The Ruach Group of the Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah will hold its fifth annual Casino Night and Silent Auction at 8-10:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Sarah and Ralph Davidson Hadassah House in West Bloomfield. Proceeds support the Hadassah Medical Organization in Israel. Games will include Texas Hold 'Em poker, blackjack, craps and bingo. Tickets are $25 each by March 21 and $30 after...…
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…0 Life TORAH PORTION Delaying Game Shabbat Parah, Parshah Ki Tissa: Exodus 30:11-34:35; Numbers 19:1-22; Ezekiel 36:16-38. T people were of the jewelry he story of the they had just "liberated" Golden Calf in this from Egypt, Aaron calls week's portion out to them, "Take off the leaves us speechless. How golden ear rings, which could the Israelites have done are in the ears of your this so soon after their mirac- wives, of your sons and o...…
…M 1 in 38 people in the Jewish community rely on donated food M 51% of people served in SE Michigan are children A . =1 - 1 C:1 4 133% of the agencies had to turn away the hungry because they didn't have enough food. II 47% of people served choose between food and utilities. 5 The Detroit Jewish News has taken on hunger in South East Michigan as our community project this new year. Please join us in fighting the battle that many are losin...…
…L I Metro TEENS Fashion Statement Far left: David Weintraub, 17, and Ashley Simmons, 18, of West Bloomfield practice their poses. Left, from top to bottom: Teacher Julie Zalla gives instruction at a rehearsal. Maxx Carney, 17, and Jordan Shifman, 16, of West Bloomfield test out their dance moves. Kellie Kaplan, 17, of West Bloomfield gives fellow students some direction. WBHS teens learn by running the show and strutting the runwa...…
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…The Promised Land. Delivered. * On Mend And now delivered at a lower price. Cantor Greenbaum healing after fall. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Staff Writer C antor Sam Greenbaum's doctors have compared his March 2 injuries — leading to five hours of surgery on his left leg and elbow — to those suffered in a skiing accident, but the Congregation Beth Shalom cantor admits, "I just fell bringing in the recycling bin. I took one step out of the ga...…
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…World ON THE COVFR Falash Murals Fate Ethiopians wait to immigrate as Israeli, U.S. Jews plan their future. Uriel Heilman Jewish Telegraphic Agency Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ust outside the gates of the Jewish aid corn- pound in Addis Ababa — a shantytown of decrepit tin shacks — overcrowded homes and debris-filled byways beckon. Barefoot children stumble amid the flotsam, part of the milieu of stray dogs, mule-drawn carts and mendicants th...…
…T C 0 V R Falash from page 33 Beta Israel who had kept their Jewish faith and identities — and facilitated their aliyah in Operations Moses and Solomon in 1984 and 1991 — Israel turned away the Beta Israel who had abandoned Judaism gen- erations ago when their ancestors converted. These people are called Falash Mura. Israel's policy on the Falash Mura changed in the 1990s, largely due to advocacy by American Jews and vocal protests by rela...…
…THE JEWISH NEWS' MOST ANTICIPATED ANNUAL SECTION! and Israel's Finance Ministry says it has allocated an extra $45 million for the accelerated aliyah operation in 2006. Michael Horowitz, a JAFI board of governors' member from West Bloomfield, minced no words when it came to the compounds. "You have these people who are clamoring to come to Israel who say they're Jewish, sitting in despicable conditions in these compounds," said Horowitz, who...…
…World SPFC1Ai EP ti Jailhouse Encounter Jonathan Pollard talks about his conviction for spying for Israel, living in prison and aspirations for the future. Charley J. Levine Special to Jewish Renaissance Media Butnen N.C. A . merica's best-known Jewish prisoner has passed the 20-year mark of his life term for giving classified information to Israel. Fervently supported by some, vilified by others, Jonathan Jay Pollard, the 50-year-ol...…
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…Business & Professional Memos Dori Goldman, returning to her Michigan roots after 28 years in south Florida, has been appointed Midwest fund-raising director for B'nai• B'rith International. While her geo- graphic area of responsibil- ity covers 13 states — from North Dakota to Kentucky and from Kansas to Goldman Ohio — her base is in the B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region office in the Max M. Fisher Federation Building in Bloomfield Township. ...…
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…Arts & Entertainment Se herdic • Divahn: Galeet Dardashti, Amy Sue Barston, Lauren DeAlbert and Lila Sklar. s.: 777:• Musical quartet makes Michigan debut at Adat Shalom Synagogue. Suzanne Chessler I Special to the Jewish News G aleet Dardashti has two ways of celebrating the ancient past and bring- ing it into the context of today. The first involves public atten- tion during stage appearances as a member of Divahn, an all- wome...…
…Arts & Entertainment Gail Zimmerman Arts Editor Seussentennial Celebration Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991), aka Dr. Seuss, began his career as a little- known editorial cartoonist in the 1920s; his work quickly evolved to include illustrations, sculpture and oil paintings. His artistic vision linked every facet of his varied career, including 44 children's books, more than 400 World War II politi- cal cartoons, hundreds of advertisements a...…
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…Something Special continued from page 6 We invite NOM to share our joy as our daughter Daniel le Nicole ;1110 ;n al is called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvab Saturday, the twenty-seventh of August Two thousand and five at nine o'clock in the morning Congregation B'nai Moshe West Bloomfiete, Micigan KiMusb Luncheon WHEN THE OCCASION CALLS FOR CELEBRATION CALL HAAGEN—DAZS "CreateYour Own" Sundae Bar Dinner and Dancing Saturday, the twen...…
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…Karin Sherman and children: You're never too young to say thank you. Thanks So, So Much ... and other mistakes of thank-you note writing. Why it's important to express your gratitude — without cliches. Elizabeth Applebaum Contributing Editor herever George Bush, senior, trav- eled during his pres- idential campaign, he brought along a pen and box of blank cards. Immediately after appearing at an event, he would sit down and write a thank-y...…
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