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November 13, 2008 • Page Image 71

…DISCOVER THE INSPIRATIONAL STORY THAT IS CAPTURING; THE HEARTS OF AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD J:- .6_,)t):),6,1' Mondays and Tuesdays, and until 4:45 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays through Feb. 29. Co-sponsored by the Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Free. Sharon Alterman: (248) 203-1491. • Jewish Historical Society tour: Bus departs 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, from Congregation Shaarey Ze...…

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…Not American Girl C ri l6ri E roi 1? i1ON Barnum & Bailey circus, through Nov 16, at Palace of Auburn Hills. Schedule/tickets: www.ringling.com , (248) 645-6666. Bring babies, toddlers, parents and grandparents to a Thanksgiving- themed Tot Shabbat, a half-hour informal service followed by crafts and a snack, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Twp. (248) 865-0612. Take in Seussical, Jr., presented by...…

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…GRADER On Campus REGISTRATION START MSU Hillel Is Growing • PRE MITZVAH DANCE INSTRUCTION • ETIQUETTE • SOCIAL CONF-DENCE • RESPONSIBILITY • AGE ,APPROPRIATE PEER INTERACTION EGISUATION FORMS AVAILABLE ONLINE: 41 omow . .1103. WW.JOECORNELL COM • (248) 356-6000 East Lansing — Michigan State University Hillel is expanding its two-story, 10,000- square-foot facility on Charles Street in East Lansing to accommodate an ever- increasing ...…

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…Family Focus Girl Power New local program addresses behavioral issues of concern to girls. I n response to its new survey of profes- sionals who work directly with Jewish girls, Jewish Women International has launched "Brain Power for Girl Power Think Tanks:' an initiative that brings together 40- 50 Jewish women at a time to learn about and engage in constructive brainstorming around the issues that affect Jewish girls. JWI's Detroit vers...…

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…e Orthodon Orthodontics, Baseball & Dance k the Orthodontist Professionals in the community have certain civic obligations that If the professional takes a true interest in, can be a pleasure and rewarding. At several career days in the local middle schools, we always get asked many questions including what is required outside the every day braces. David Michael Schwartz, son of Wendy Schwartz and Alan and Kim Schwartz.and brother of Scott...…

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…FiRsT TR*)( Family Focus MAZEL TOV! DISCOVER YOURSELF THROUGH ETIQUETTE, ATTITUDE & DANCE FOR WHO: 6TH GRADERS Weiner 90th WHAT IS IT? PRE-TEEN DANCE CLASSES HIP HOP I LINE DANCING I BALLROOM I SWING I SALSA I BREAK DANCING WHEN: NOW BOOKING FALL 2009 MY SON IS REALLY ENJOYING HIS FIRST TRAX EXPERIENCE. THIS IS A TERRIFIC WAY TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE SOCIAL SCENE. — Monica Labe, Huntington Woods Registration is NOW open! SPACE I...…

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…- classifieds call BULLETIN BOARD GARAGE FOR RENT, private condo Nov.-May. Maple & Drake area 248-788-4323 PASS THE BAR EXAM 1-on-1 tutoring Rich Klarman 734.996.2861 www.testguru.com VACATION RENTALS BEAUTIFUL BERMUDA BAY-MYRTLE BEACH, SC. New 2 bedroom lower unit w/ washer/dryer, patio, on canal. Gated community w/pool; walk to private beach, golf. Winter rate-$995 mo.+security. 248-360-9938. BOCA RATON, FL - furnished. Rent wk./mo. (...…

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…-classifieds call HEALTH CARE EMPLOYMENT work harder for you! 248-351-5100 EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT Intelligent nice, caring, corn- passionate caregiver available for the elderly. 248-894-5983. POST OFFICE NOW HIRING! Average Pay $20/hr. or $57 K/yr., including Federal Benefits, OT. Placed by adSource, not affiliated w/USPS who hires. ♦ SALES ASSOCIATE ♦ PRIVATE DUTY/Certified Horne Health Aide available. Exp. & Refs (313)673-6652 FO...…

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…classifieds 248-351-5100 call HOUSEHOLD GOODS work harder for you! 305 BUILDING/REMODELING [fiefs Home Licemed & Insured Improvement L.L.C. ANOTHER QUALITY ESTATE SALE Fri. & Sat. Nov. 14th & 15th, 10am-4pm 29095 Wellington Dr., Wellington Condos N. off 12 Mile, W. of Telegraph Moving to California! Continuous residency for 36 years. Traditional & contemporary contents, Century furniture, antiques & collectibles. Everything must be so...…

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…N classifieds work harder for you! cat! 248-351-5100 GARAGE DOOR REPAIR Tarnow Knows Doors ELECTRONICS UNLIMITED Sales • Service Audio Intercom ■ ■ Video ■ Telephones • Paging Computers ■ Signal Systems & more Let Bob Do It Is Your Garage Door Cracked, ChipRed, Peeled, Rusted or Rotted? Robert Smith Handyman Repairs, Home Improvement Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry etc SINCE 1966 Warren Mendelsohn • 248-471-0176 1TARNOW ...…

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…classifieds work harder for you! co 248-351-5100 378 RENT a GRANDSON - 1DREAMhOUSE PROdUCTiONS, INC Fall Cleanups & Landscaping Gutter & Window Cleaning I love you Grandma...that'll be 50 bucks: 248 787 6376 * - - PAINTING & HANDYMAN SERVICES As seen on Fox 2 TV 248 , 877-9219 WEST BlooMfiEld Guaranteed work • Fully insured 1440660 Michael Goldenberg Painting, Inc. N31E1dX3 HVAA 1- glital:6111ZUM BACK-FLOW PREVENTER TESTING...…

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…lassifieds call PHOTOGRAPHY work harder for you! 248-351-5100 HOME SERVICES HOME SERVICES MALE CAREGIVER eleni[photography YOUR HOME www.eleniphotog,raphy.com *. 248.924.1561 Family care as if you were there! PUR HELP A Accredited by the Joint Commission Private in-home care. Experienced & reliable. 313-657-081M 1448350 bcare's HomeHeal EXCHANGE PERSONAL TRAINERS ♦ Private training T sessions at my Lola home gym OR Certifi...…

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…OUT OF STATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR RENT FARMINGTON HILLS Orchard Place Condos ARIZONA VACATION HOME 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1300 soft. condo. Recently updated with new carpeting, window coverings and water heater. Hardwood floors. Great floor plan. Pool, tennis courts and clubhouse. Covered parking (2 spaces). Convenient to shopping, synagogues and freeways. Available November 1st. Rent negotiable. plus security deposit (248)49-4255 REAL ...…

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…MELANIE S. BISHOP Prudential Cranbrook 248-867-7800 REALTORS° VISIT ME AT WWW.MELANIESOLD.COM 32440 Franklin Rd. Franklin, MI 48025 AN INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED MEMBER OF THE PRUDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AFFILIATES, INC. West Bloomfield ABSOLUTELY ONE OF A KIND! Recently remodeled w/sooring ceilings. Three kitchens, stone floors, open floor plan & fob indoor pool. In-law quarters, master w/walk-in, office & glamour bath. 7 bdrms, 6 f...…

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…Obituaries Obituaries are updated and archived on JNonline.us . www.NibblesAndNuts.com Gifts for all Occasions Delivered 248-737-8088 ,,310,1117 . loom's Shiva Dinners, Fish Salad & Deli Trays 248-855-9463 MONUMENTS & MARKERS • MONUMENT DUPLICATING HEBREW MEMORIALS BY: HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL SERVING ALL CEMETERIES 248.543.3874 FAX: 248.543.7421 26640 Greenfield Road. Oak Park. MI Expert Consultation - Select Quality Granite *NIL ...…

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…"I've changed my mind. Now what?" JOAN DEE FRIEDMAN, 72, of Bloomfield Hills, died Nov. 6, 2008. She was a member of Temple Israel and its sis- terhood, Hadassah Joan and Tam O'Shanter Friedman Country Club. Mrs. Friedman is survived by her husband of 52 years, Jack Friedman of Bloomfield Hills; daughter and son-in-law, Stacy and Jeffrey Brodsky of West Bloomfield; sons and a daughter-in-law, Dr. Steven and Susan Friedman of West Bloomfield, ...…

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…Obituaries HOSPICE HEROES KEEP THE PROMISE Abba Stoll may be the littlest Hospice Hero, but by no means are his contributions small. Once a week Abba and his Bubbe Shaindy visit with Clara, a 97- year-old palliative care patient who was reticent to invite adult social workers into her home. Unlike adults, Abba communi- cates with Clara by looking at pictures, playing BINGO or just sharing a snack. Every visit ends with a hug and a kiss. ...…

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…The Chapel that recognizes each family's individual needs. Matthew Jaffe of Michigan and Brent (Emlee) Jaffe of Jerusalem; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-neph- ews. Mrs. Jaffe was the beloved wife of the late Robert Jaffe. Graveside services at Beth Shalom Cemetery in Pittsburgh. Contributions may be made to Kollel Institute of Greater Detroit, 15230 Lincoln, Oak Park, MI 48237 or Woodward Avenue Shul, 25595 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oa...…

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…I Obituaries Obituaries from page B45 HELEN TATARKA, 76, of Tucson, Ariz., died Nov. 4, 2008. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Renay and Dr. Leslie Taub of Commerce Twp., Marsha Tatarka of Houston, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Irene and Seymour Burg of Southfield; grandchildren, Brent, Randi and Lindsey; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mrs. Tatarka was the beloved wife of the late Saul Tatarka. In...…

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…DO YOU OWE THE IRS OR THE STATE OF MICHIGAN? If you have personal or corporate tax problems, Levy & Associates can help! We are Michigan's leading tax resolution firm. Our office has resolved millions of dollars in tax liabilities. EVY • 1, TAX CONSULTANTS Lawrence B. Levy Member National Society of Accountants & American Society of Tax Problem Solvers 28400 Southfield Rd • Southfield, MI 48075 248.557.4048 • Fax 248.443.1642 Toll Free...…

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…___34°41L HEARTS ON FIRE THE WORLD'S MOST PERFECTLY CUT DIAMOND LIVE INTENSELY. LOVE INTENSELY Cocktail Reception Thursday, November 1.3 th from 6pm - 9pm, West Bloomfield Trunk Show Friday, November 14', Novi Saturday, November 15th, West Bloomfield DIAMONDS & FINE JEWELRY Orchard Mall • West Bloomfield • 248.932.7700 Thieive Oaks Mall • Novi • 248.465.1800 www.tappers.com …

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…4116-4411;,. join a community of scholars Get a scholarship at Scholars Day 2009! Scholars Day is a special occasion when Wayne State University invites its most promising first-year applicants and their parents to visit campus for a day of interviews, presentations, tours and lunch. Suggested submission deadline: Please ensure that applications, transcripts and test scores are sent by Dec. 15 to allow at least 30 days for processing befor...…

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…m scitoot st-a,rts, iStart puts freshmen at ease iStart, Wayne State's innovative program that helps freshmen transition from high school to college, kicked off with New Student Convocation and an official welcome to WSU. During iStart, students participate in teambuilding activities, meet representatives from student organizations, assist the local community on Warrior Service Day and discuss the summer read, which this year was the book ....…

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…FOCIS lecture series More than 1,000 people recently packed Wayne State's Community Arts Auditorium to hear Vicente Fox, the outspoken former president of Mexico, discuss issues in globalization and immigration. Fox was the third guest speaker — and the first former head of state — in the university's acclaimed Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society (FOCIS) lecture series. Jonathan Kozol writes about the continuing segregation of public sch...…

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…Dij ey Loeb leads a groundbreaking study of epilepsy and the brain A $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will help Dr. Jeffrey Loeb, associate professor of neurology, study abnormal epileptic brain activities present in patients with recurrent seizures. Loeb, a member of the Wayne State University/DMC Comprehensive Epilepsy Program and associate director of the Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics in WSU's ...…

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…Veterans' Day Profile • Cancer Survivors Thrive • 'God On Trial' • On Campus A JEWISH RENAISSANCE MEDIA PUBLICATION $1.50 Nov. 6-12, 2008 / 814 CHESHVAN 5769 DETROIT JEWISH NEW Recalling the horror of the Night of Broken Glass 70 years ago. 1942 - 2008 Cot cring and Conttc-t-tirr. 4 b,:ry 11: …

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…JN Contents Veterans' Day JNonline.us Thursday, Nov. 6-12, 2008 8-14 Cheshvan 5769 Vol. CXXXIV, No. 14 Malcolm Leventen, 91, in his Army uniform, recalls World War II. 11 IN utr tionally Speaking By Barbara Beznos, RD, LD/N Integrated Nutrition, Section A On The Cover: tics- Special Report Kristallnacht All Recalling the Nazi pogrom 70 years ago. Metro Cancer Survivors Thrive A18 Group connects for cocktails, conversation. Wor...…

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…WE'RE CELEBRATING OUR 74th ANNIVERSARY IN A BIG WAY! WITH THE LOWEST PRICES EVER! COLLECTION ON ALL FURNITURE, Wall Decor & Lamps IN STOCK - NOW THRU November 30" plus...TAKE AN ADDITIONAL 10% OFF* the lowest sale price plus... 3 Months Interest FREE with no payments and Sherwood Will Pay Your Sales Tax!* with coupon only • valid thru 11/30/08 • JN1108 Our Stressless® Gallery from Ekornes® has the largest selection of chairs an...…

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…110k Editor's Letter 4141000411k jarc 29th Annual Insights Into Israel S he's conservative, clear-minded and thought pro- voking. So it's no surprise my interview with Mona Charen, a syndicated columnist, political analyst and book author, proved insightful and compelling. In a fast-paced conversation in Irwin Groner Hall at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, we covered a variety of vital topics related to Israel — from the suppo...…

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…Front Lines NOTEBOOK Dienline This Week Activist Award Do you know someone who has made a real difference in our com- munity? The Jewish Community Relations Council of Metropolitan Detroit invites you to nominate them to be the 2009 Activist of the Year. Council's Activist of the Year Award is given annually to a volunteer who is passionate about the Detroit Jewish community and works to secure the Jewish future by championing Israel's cau...…

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…NOVEMBER 6-7-8 -7roi 3 DAYS 4,) /0 ONLY! OFF! Regular priced merchandise only. Accessories excluded. B.B Dakota J. Brand Hard Tail Theory BCBG Michael Stars Velvet Nanette Lepore Kensie Free People Rich and Skinny WEST BLOOMFIELD • MICHIGAN Orchard Lake Road • North of Maple 248.851.7727 eIeftanza boutique Today's the day to start shopping at Sally's Design Boutique. You, Our customer, motivated us to find newness in the fashion ind...…

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…ANCE JNoniine.us DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Your Cellular Superstore/ Advertising Sales Publisher/President: Arthur M. Horwitz ahorwitz@renmedia.us Sales Director: Keith Farber kfarber@renmedia.us Account Executives: Ann G. Abrams, Wendy Rusty, Jan Haskell, Melissa Litvin, Heidi Martin, Rick Nessel, Dharlene Norris Senior Sales Assistant: Kim Metzger Front Lines SNAPSHOTS 111"31i1 Business Offices Customer Service Assts.: Maya Brodsky, Jan S...…

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…Special Report USHM M, cou r tesy o f Dr. ON THE COVER Left: On Nov. 10, 1938, Germans pass by the broken shop window of a Jewish- owned business that was destroyed during Kristallnacht in Berlin. Right: View of the destroyed interior of the Hechingen synagogue in Germany the day after Kristallnacht. Kristallnacht Recalling the horror of the 'Night of Broken Glass' 70 years ago. Stories by Esther Allweiss Ingber Special to the Jewish N...…

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…Special Report ON 'HE COVER Eyewitness Accounts Still among us in Metro Detroit are a number of Jews who witnessed Kristallnacht as children or teenagers. Sometimes by themselves, but usually with their families, all of them got out of Germany or Austria prior to Sept. 1, 1939, the start of World War II. Individuals who shared their memories with the Jewish News were Margot (Fink) Efros, 81, of Huntington Woods; Ruth Adler Schnee, 85, ...…

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…USHMM, cou r tesy of Na tiona l Archives and Reco rds Adm inistra t ion, Co l lege Park More Survivor Impressions Rabbi Samuel Jakob Rose, chief rabbi of the American zone of occupation in Germany, and a survivor of Dachau, examines one of the newly printed vol- umes of the Talmud in 1947. This was the first edition of the Talmud to be printed in Germany after Kristallnacht. csr Hans Weinmann is a speaker and docent at the Holocaust Me...…

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…-Special Report ON THE COVER Medical Barrier Holocaust forced Jewish physicians to flee. Ilene Wolf Special to the Jewish News work, titled "The Effect of Nazism on Medical Progress in Gastroenterology: The Inefficiency of Evil," in 2006. His publication this year used the same research, but the article focused on patient care rather than physician persecution. A s a son of Holocaust survivors and descendant of relatives who perished in...…

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…• •• • 1 'vs ONE LUCKY LADY! • 24,, • - oc glte tirauento-er fate DON'T WAIT UNTIL THANKSGIVING TO HAVE YOUR FEAST. BEGINNING NOVEMBER 7 ALL SALE ITEMS WILL BE AN EXTRA 20% OFF THE TICKETED PRICE. •35 U floc Pr, ef, rti4V-4. $1, 4„„04 (EXCLUDES PRIOR SALES) '4'010 • ASCLf A !,([ "I,. 1,471/43, rAudit, Za3 r -.$51 • • .•0,1 115 • "144 BUT IT ALL ENDS WHEN NOVEMBER DOES. 7 CCWHICAlt Documents detailing Jews who escaped to ...…

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…Metro VETERANS' DAY Aka Malcolm Leventen goes through some mementos from his war years. A War Hero's Story WWII veteran Leventen recalls his harrowing experiences. Bill Carroll Special to the Jewish News A s time goes by, World War II veterans who are genuine heroes, like Malcolm Leventen, 91, of Southfield, are becoming more and more scarce; and their "war stories" are becoming more and more sacred and nec- essary to preserve for post...…

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…4.0 Father, lasitt*., Alan Leventen's calling is to fight for Israel's freedom. M alcolm Leventen of Southfield and his son, Alan, of New York City, are perfect examples of the old adage that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Alan, 56, emulated his father's hero- ism as a paratrooper in World War II by serving five tours of duty as a volunteer paratrooper with the Israel Defense Forces. Both injured their legs in jumps, and Alan h...…

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…I Metro AROUND TOWN Strength in Numbers New cancer thrivers group connects for cocktails and conversation. Sandy Schwartz of West Bloomfield and State Sen. Gilda Jacobs of Huntington Woods M ichelle Passon of Commerce Township is living proof that women who are diagnosed with cancer can not only survive, they can thrive. The 64-year-old wife, mother of two adult daughters and former director of ORT Michigan Region has kicked cancer twice...…

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…As the days grow colder, the need grows greater... Tappers 17th annual Winter Coat Drive November 1 15 - Please donate your clean, gently used coats and new hats & gloves. Cash donations are gratefully accepted and will be used to purchase new coats at a discounted rate. Please make checks out to "Tapper's Coat Drive". Coats may be dropped off at either Tapper's location, the Detroit Jewish News, Hillel Day School, The Frankel Jewish Acade...…

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