…Preserving History from page 21 While Caryn works full time as a legal secretary at Sommers Schwartz in Southfield, she said some evenings and most Sundays have been set aside for work on the book. "At times it became almost all-con- suming," Dick said. "It is so addictive, especially the genealogy part" Now retired from work as a telecommuni- cations programmer, he still devotes a few hours a day to family research. Caryn estimates the cost ...…
…SYNERGY IS A HAPPENING. SYNERGY IS CHOICES. SYNERGY IS SPIRITUALITY SYNERGY IS SHABBAT AT A WHOLE NEW LEVEL. SYNERGY WORKS! This month we are honored to welcome FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT EXPERIENCE * 5:45 p.m. - Shabbat Shaboom; dinner to follow * 6:00 p.m. - SHABBAT ROCKS Service * 6:00 p.m. Teen Kabbalat Shabbat Service (7th grade and older) * 7:00 p.m. Children's Program until conclusion of speaker presentation: Live Bats from Cranbr...…
…Jewish Apartments & Services is Pleased to announce the honorees for THE 2007 EIGHT OVER EIGHTY TIK1K1UN OLAM AWARD SENIOR ADULT HALL OF FAME Harold Berry Marvin Danto Phil Elkus SUMMER: CAMPS AVAILABLE! ENROLL TODAY! Splash Bash Camp (4-6 yrs of age) Each day includes n 45 minute swim lesson & a thorned activity! crafts. games, outdoor artivitkYs, & more!) Big Kahuna Camp Ethel Goldenberg Norman Katz (7-10 yrs of age) Each day in...…
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…AL SAYS: 'WE WANT YOU ERE IS LIFE FTER D. ety If you haven't heard that D.O.0 has been sold, you soon will. That's right, D.O.0 is no more. And if that's where you've been going for designer eyewear, don't panic. Come to Direct Optical. With over 8,000 square feet of great looking frames, you're sure to find something you love. And you'll be surprised and delighted to find those frames costing much less then they did at D.O.C. And if that...…
…I World Unique Obstacles Conversion for those raised Jewish? Rabbis address patrilineal problem. Sue Fishkoff Jewish Telegraphic Agency San Francisco W hen David Levine stepped into the mikvah last year, he believed he was affirming what he already was, not converting to something new "I was raised Jewish, was always told I was Jewish',' says the 35-year-old Californian, who did not want his real name used. "I went to Jewish camps, eve...…
…t, 'es) 5TH ANNUAL walk of GE S RAIN OR SHINE SUNDAY MAY 6 2007 3K/5K Community Walk to support our Older Adults loemcd on the l tr. cnt & m are i a Appkbalim JuwiA) Community Campus Nla0.! Rom! & Drake . Information:248-661 7 2969 Florine Mark President & CEO of Weight Watchers Group, Inc. DISTINGUISHED WALKER LIST Hon. Judge Honorable Susan Moiseev Edward Sosnick George Cantor Cheryl Chodun Detroit Jewish News WXYZ-TV Murray Gale...…
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…Opinion Editorials are posted and archived on JNonline.us. Greenberg's View Editorial H ouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi had the best intentions when she embarked on her version of shuttle diplomacy in the Middle East this month, but as often happens, those good intentions took her down a road leading to a place far from her intended destina- tion, peace. We have no doubt that Pelosi is a friend to Israel, and she was trying to help Israel in gi...…
…Opinion OTHER VIEWS Contentment To Remember Far left: The U-M Chabad contingent is shown with kids at an Argentinian center for at-risk Jewish youth. Rabbi Alter Goldstein is on the right. Left: Eden Litt, foreground, and Danielle Becker help paint a home on their U-M Chabad mission to Buenos Aires. Ann Arbor D ing-dong. Ding-dong. Ding-dong. We waited patiently for 10 min- utes at the door. No answer. We were about to leave, when a ...…
…ZELDA 7Mi 11.2 / li tt ffi ernan lm91 " When Rabbi Josh Bennett and his wife Meg V V recently began to feel the burden of an outdated home, one in which their family was quickly outgrowing, they realized it was time to take action. "We have a tri-level built in the 1950's, and it had 1950's styling and no basement," explained Rabbi Bennett. Thursday, April 26 10 am — 5 pm Friday, April 27 10 am — 5 pm Saturday, April 28 10 am —5 pm Thou...…
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…Marc Friedman at Lone Pine Elementary School Book Power Staff photo by Angie Baan Local students get close up and personal with Third World villages. Judith Doner Berne Special to the Jewish News U ncle Marc brought his photo- graphs of Africa to Lone Pine Elementary School in West Bloomfield where the kindergarten, which included his niece Maddy Wise, had recently finished studying that continent. But instead of the usual pictures of ani...…
…To Life! GENERATIONS Book Power from page 35 BwB Details Kids at the new Building with Books pri- mary school in Mali, West Africa. Donna and Maddy, 5, of West Bloomfield watch Marc Friedman's Lone Pine Elementary School presentation. Motivation And Impact Friedman said he was inspired to do nonprofit work by family friend Agnes Scott, now deceased, who was the first woman on the West Bloomfield Board of Education and, later, vice presi...…
…WE'VE COME A LONCI WAy . 48Th ANNIVERSARY HappENINg Now Come join us Saturday, April 28th 10-6 pm for refreshments, food & fun! We want to thank you for your business! WE'RE STILE WoRkiNq HARd To EARN YOUR BUSINESS 13 Mile Rd. volvosales@dwyerandsons.corn www.dwyerandsons.com Am, Arolaliro DWYER AND SONS 248-624-0400 On Maple Rd. West of Haggerty Family Owned Since 1959 OPEN SATURDAYS DMC Physical Therapy and Sports Medicin...…
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…R A P R N MALTZ MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE "Don't Miss It! " — THE NEW YORK TIMES A Blemish In Our House Shabbat Tazria-Metzorah: Leviticus 12:1-15:33; II Kings 7:3-20. RUBENS, TURNER, REMBRANDT, EL GRECO &MORE MASTERPIECES OF EUROPEAN PAINTING FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART people suffered just such an affliction. W bile fighting for control Although it transpired almost a year of the hostile village of ago, the bitter Lebanon War...…
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…Arts & Entertainment 'Until God Says Stop' Singing in Hebrew, Heedoosh's rockers combine post-grunge, Britpop and the Bible. Yaniv Tsaidi of Heedoosh: Metro Detroiters can hear the band that continually sells out its New York City club performances in a concert in honor of Israel Independence Day at Yeshivat Akiva on April 24. George Robinson Special to the Jewish News T he sounds are instantly familiar: the synthesizer squiggles that l...…
…Arts & Entertainment About Freakonomics Show An engaging speaker, Levitt will give Metro Detroiters a crash course in "Freakonomics" in a 9 a.m. lec- ture Thursday, April 26, in Wayne State University's Community Arts Auditorium on central campus. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. RSVP online at www.wayne. edu/levittspeech . Parking, maps and event information will be available once you register. For more informa...…
…adults and $1 for children is recom- mended. DIA members are admitted free. For membership information, call 313-833-7971. To get ready for the Mopper lecture, you can head over to the Music Box in the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit to hear an 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, Pro Musica concert showcas- ing the music of Maurice Ravel, known as one of the French Impressionist musicians, along with Claude Debussy. A pianist, he composed two op...…
…Arts & Entertainment ON THE COVER e Jewish Film Festiv collection of films from around the vvorld, with something for everyone Top left: Winner of the fifth annual Sarah and Harold Gottlieb Award for Contributions to Jewish Culture, Steel Toes asks what it "costs" to be Jewish and whether it is worth it. Top right: Natalie Portman stars in Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai's Free Zone. Bottom right: Jews of Iran is a portrait of a people tyra...…
…The Newsletter of Jewish National Fund Jewish National Fund: Not Just Trees Anymore hen most people hear the words "Jewish National Fund," one word comes to mind: trees. And while it is true that JNF has planted more than 240 million trees in Israel since its inception in 1901, many people are not aware of the others ways in which JNF has strength- ened the nation of Israel over the past 105 years. W During the first half of the 20th centu...…
…How We Care For A Nation JNF's work in Israel is concentrated in seven different action areas that include water, ecology & afforestation, education, security, tourism & recreation, research & development and community development. Water • Israel requires more water for consumption than its resources yield. Annually, Israel faces a deficit of almost 53 billion gallons. • By 2020 it is estimated that Israel will require 30% more water in ord...…
…Providing Support for All Israelis ewish National Fund is working to help all Israelis experience the beauty of our home- land. Due to terrorism, military conflict and traffic accidents, almost 15% of Israelis have some form of disability. Throughout the coun- try, JNF is working to make all existing parks and recreation facilities inclusive and welcoming to people with and without disabilities, and to help inspire inclusive practices through...…
…Northern Israe t is estimated that Hezbollah fired about 4,000 Katyusha rock- ets at northern Israel last sum- mer causing havoc, trauma, loss of life, and untold damage to homes and businesses. Residents of northern towns breathed sighs of relief when the rockets fell outside city limits, but those rockets — an estimated 400 — caused damage of a different kind: more than 10,000 acres of forests, woodlands, reserves, and agricultural lands we...…
…Arts & E f ter ON THE EVE Dreams C e True from "Even as Jews are off doing millions of different things, and are off with millions of different identities, there are core val- ues that pop right out of these, whether the film is from Uganda or New York!' he says. "And so, in a sense, these films pull the Jewish world back together:' He finds that Jewish audiences often are intrigued by what Jews in other coun- tries are doing. "Each year;' ...…
…Arts & Entertainment ON HE COVER Films At A Glance from page 45 aim at anti-Jewish laws and saved the lives of thousands. Commerce Twp.: (following Raoul Wallenberg): Tuesday, May 1, at 2 p.m. Raoul Wallenberg: One Person Can Make a Difference: Emmy Award-winning filmmak- er Noah Ovshinsky and the Raoul Wallenberg Society of Ann Arbor put together this brief film about the man who risked his own life every day to save so many Jews during ...…
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…Arts & Entertainment ON At the end of the day it's nice to feel grounded by the finer things in life. "Gravity Bar ct. Grill is a perfect 10 ()fa restaurant: imaginative, grounded new American food that eschews all THE COVER Special Guests false steps; a serene cherry, apricot and Live Attraction: An Evening with Jeffrey Lyons: robin`s egg dining room that fosters conversation Film and theater critic Jeffrey Lyons has inter- vie...…
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…Arts & Entertainment IN LB. Moth 01114m 2112001 JET liii -,t, ,,I Direct NT ehriPrOphel I: I 1:1111:1 NMI 1411, r. C:1 t V.`Iff!lit 1:1Cniel, ILL 1.011: V Riga WWII)! In pre-World War I England, Inspector Goole calls on the wealthy Birling family to investigate the cruel death of a young girl. Might they be implicated in what appears to be the suicide of a stranger? Will the Inspector's scrutiny penetrate the facade of their seemingly...…
…Photo by Jaap Vrenegoor/Sony Picture Classics Good Faith GREAT Mortgages! connected in a strong way with the reality of life;' he said in a telephone interview. It is a reality that is difficult to for- get. "I was 7 when the war ended, and I particularly remember the last two or three years:' recalled Verhoeven. The worst time was the winter of 1944-45. "My father would get on his bike with wooden tires — because there was no rubber — to g...…
…Arts & Entertainment E BEST OF HING k- Mexican Hat Dance Ole Ole celebrates five years in Novi under an old name. T here's no denying what kind of restaurant it is, even if the former name remains on it ... Getting a sign to tell that it owns a new name has just taken much longer than expected. So until the signage change comes about, Ole Ole Mexican Cantina will sim- ply have to exist on the reputation it built under the former name of...…
…THE JEWISH FORUM invites the Jewish Community to a unique series of lectures by the internationally renowned scholar and lecturer from Jerusalem DR. AVIVAH GOTTLIEB ZORNBERG May 13, 14, & 15, at Keter Torah Synagogue, 5480 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield, Michigan 48323 Sunday, May 13, from 7:15 to 9:00 PM: Apocalypse Now? The Korach Rebellion - A political rebellion reveals its psychological and theological underpinnings. We will reflec...…
…To Do! E-mail items to calendar@thejewishnews.com Mail items to Calendar, the Jewish News, 29200 Northwestern, Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48034 Fax items to (248) 304-8885 • Deadline: noon, Wednesday, eight days prior to publication JARC's annual SpringElation will be at Joe Dumars Fieldhouse in Shelby Township noon-4 p.m. Sunday, April 29. JARC will offer basketball, in-line skating, beach volleyball, carnival and arcade games, a high ropes ...…
…Recycle Electronics Join Temple Israel and the Great Lakes Electronics Corporation by recycling unwanted electronics 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, April 22. Recyclable items include computers, Palm Pilots, telephones, televisions, VCRs and other small electronic devices weighing less than 100 pounds. Data deletion will ensurethat personal information is not recoverable. Refrigerators and air conditioners will not be accepted. Collection will be in th...…
…To Do! Congregation Shaarey Zedek cordially invites you to attend a Tr to Dinner Calendar from page 55 Holidays/Shabbat on behalf of State Israel Bonds Attend the next Shabbat dinner hosted by Congregation B'nai Moshe at 6 p.m. Friday, April 20, at 6800 Drake, West Bloomfield. Natan HarPaz will give a presentation "Judaism and the Martial Arts." RSVP: (248) 788-0600. honoring Take part in the Shabbat Limud series featuring book artist...…
…The Birmingham Temple Forum April 23rd at 8:00 PM CROSSWORD The Future of the Automobile Industry with David Cole Director of the Center for Automotive Research Jewish Puzzler What is the future of the automobile industry for Detroit and for Michigan? Will the American automobile industry continue to be strong, only in different places and with different owners? Will the Detroit scene ever be revitalized? By Kathi Handler (bookssss@aol.c...…
…Synagogues Congregation Beth Shalom Comforting Mourners When visiting a mourner, one should speak about the good qualities of the deceased, bring- ing merit to the deceased by appreciating and being inspired by him. Presented by Lubavitch Women's Organization. For information on keeping kosher or lighting Shabbat candles, contact Miriam Amzalak, (248) 548-6771, amzalak@pocketmail.com . Dor Chadash 2727 Michigan St. SE, Grand Rapids, 4950...…
…Shaar Hashomayim 115 Giles Boulevard East, Windsor, Ontario, N9A 4C1, (519) 256-3123. Rabbi: M. Kornspan. President: Lorraine Victor. Services: Sunday to Friday morn- ing at the I.L. Peretz House, 1653 Ouellette Ave. Shabbat and holidays at the shul. Saturday 9 a.m.; Maariv one half hour before sundown. Shaarey Shomayim 14131 Victoria, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 542-4444. Rabbi: Leo Goldman. Gabbai: Michael Weiss. Cantor: Nasanel Carmen. Servic...…
…In celebration, HMO will be highlighting 5o Fabulous alumni We are looking for alumni who have had: • Exceptional accomplishments • Interesting careers, jobs or positions • Fascinating life experiences PLEASE EMAIL NOMINATIONS TO: Cheryl Schanes at CSchanes@hillelday.org • Special recognition OR MAIL TO: Attention: 5o Fabulous Hillel Day School 32200 Middlebelt Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Please submit the name(s) of someone you kn...…
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…Mazel Toy! Births from page 61 With an ad in The Jewish News featuring our 2007 graduates! Mia Danielle is named in loving mem- ory of her paternal great-grandfather Martin Cooper and maternal great- grandfather David Mendelsohn. Sponsored by Kroger and MSU, MSU Hiliel and MSU Jewish Studies Program Rosenfeld twins On having a dream and making it come true. Good luck on your new adventure at the University of Michigan. sample ad (4,75"...…
…Ask The Orthodontist West Bloomfield School Board I am Nelson "Nick" Hersh and I am running in an election for West Bloomfield School Board on Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Carly Bella Chaben, daughter of Elizabeth and Paul Chaben and sister of Mara, will read from the Torah on the occasion of her bat mitzvah, Friday, April 20, at Chaben Temple Israel. She is the grandchild of Lenore and Warren Cowan, Joannie Barker and Marvin Chaben, Candice Sherb...…
…Mazel To - v. Yartiage inys B'nai Mitzvahs from page 63 Apr I 26th - 28th Laura Shea Sachse, together with her parents Karen and Todd Sachse, will cel- ebrate her bat mitzvah during Havdalah ser- Sachse vices on Saturday, Temple Israel. She is April 21, at the sister of Erica and Jason and the grandchild of Ellen and Dr. Charles Termer and Andrea and Dr. Ronald Hurwitz. She is also the grandchild of the late Stuart Sachse. Her proud great...…
…cOnticiuRs On Main Sale! Renovation Sale! Friedman-Beurer Everything Is 15% to 75% Off! oland and Lea Beurer of West Bloomfield, Dr. Harold Friedman \-k of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Barbara Friedman of West Bloomfield are happy to announce the engagement of their children, Orit Beurer and Bradley Friedman. Orit received a bachelor of science in nutritional science from Michigan State University and a bachelor of science in nurs- ing from U...…
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