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…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 Check It Out! Arts 6, Culture charachgallery.org . Catch the opening of the Michigan Water Color Society 61st Annual Exhibition, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 11, in the Fountains at Franklin Retirement Community...…
…JCC Maccabi Games, a sports competition for Jewish youth ages 12-16, scheduled Aug. 17-22 in Metro Detroit. Volunteer to help at events, join the Detroit delega- tion as an athlete or host visiting students from the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Hungary, Israel, Mexico and Venezuela. Details: (248) 432-5500 or Maccabi@jccdet.org . Donate good quality clothing in advance of the Congregation Beth Ahm rummage sale sched- uled Sunday-Tue...…
…Calendar from page B19 author of Lawyer Boy "nil be buying his books for a long time to come." —A.1 Jacobs, Native of West Bloomfield Graduate of Beth Hayeled Shaarey Zedek Hebrew School Andover High School, and University of Michigan author of The Know-lt•All and The Year of Living Biblically Crooz, Shmooz Take in hotrods and more at "Crooz and Schmooz," Temple Beth El's annual car show, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, July 13, in north parking ...…
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…Family Focus MAZEL TOV! ORTHODONTICS April 8 Jodi (Stuppler- Nickin) and John Prince of Ferndale are excited to announce the birth of their son, Ryder Finn (Shia Chaim). Prince Welcoming Finn home with love are proud grandparents Suzann Prince of Brighton, Gloria and Stephen Stuppler of West Bloomfield, Kathy and Norman Nickin of Livonia and great- grandma Leah Nickin of Hallandale, Fla. Finn is also the grandson of the late John Prince. Fi...…
…Gross-Gallagher usan and Barry Gross of Ann Arbor are delighted to announce L„' engagement of their daughter Lauren Michelle to Noah Tauman Gallagher, son of Aviva Tauman of Evanston, Ill. Lauren received a B.A. in interna- tional relations from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and an M.P.H. in epidemiology from Columbia University in New York. In August, she will begin a two-year CDC/CSTE fellowship at the Illinois Department o...…
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…Obituaries Obituaries are updated and archived on JNonline.us. IRVING ASHIN, 86, of Oak Park, died July 4, 2008. He is survived by his sons and daugh- ters-in-law, Brian and Judith Ashin of Ann Arbor, Todd and Tzipi Ashin of Oak Park; daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Garland Strother of River Ridge, La.; brothers and sister-in-law, Morris Ashin of New Jersey, Zelick and Elaine Ashin of New Jersey; sister, Irene Greenberg of New Jersey;...…
…Obituaries Dr. Kathleen Murphy understands how to communicate the language of hope. She traded her career as an internist for one in palliative care, which incorporates the spiritual, psychological and emotional elements of pain into medical treatment plans. A palliative care specialist with Beaumont Hospital and Henry Ford Health Systems, Dr. Murphy works daily with terminally ill patients and collaborates with JHCN for spiritual guidance f...…
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…Obituaries Compensation from page B39 Relatives say the system to distribute the compensation would be subject to the country's oscillating inflation and long-term bureaucracy, thus making the amount uncertain. The lawyer for the Familiares de las Victimas group, Paul Warszawski, said the measure needs to clearly define whether it is "compensation or a benefit!' Another problem for the relatives: The same Justice Ministry that has not brough...…
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…JN Contents JNonline.us July 3-9, 2008 Sivan 30-Tammuz 6, 5768 Vol. CXXXIII, No. 22 Fire Wall By Barbara Beznos, RD, LD/N Integrated Nutrition, LI,C Volunteer Sarah Spitzer, 17, of West Bloomfield works on her draw- ing of Elijah's chariot of fire on the fence surrounding the damaged Hechtman II Apartments in West Bloomfield. Nutritionally Speaking Metro West Bloomfield Primary A13 Voters face a crowded election field. Fighting HIV/A...…
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…Editor's Letter Breaking The Enemy T he more Israel concedes, and the more it bends As we talked, it struck me that the Israeli government to show how accommodating it can be, the more always seems willing to plead with the enemy in search of a emboldened its enemies become. peace package. Time has proven that Israel doesn't have to "When Israel thinks it's projecting a message of peaceful- bargain away its values to flourish. ness, what's ...…
…Editor's Letter Re-Elect West Bloomfield Supervisor David Raisher: A Proven Leader We support David Flaisher because of his experience as Township Supervisor, CPA, and former city auditor, and his com- mitment to our residents: Howard Rosenberg Sandra and Stewart Shipper Gerald and Debra Goldberg Senator Gilda Jacobs Susan Freidman School Board Member Nelson Hersh Robert Naftaly Jerry Sukenic VOTE DAVID FLAISHER - DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ON AU...…
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…Letters BIRMINGHAM'S NEWEST ADDRESS How to Send Letters We prefer letters relating to JN articles. We reserve the right to edit or reject letters. Letters of 225 words or less are considered first. Longer ones will be subject to trimming. Letter writers are limited in frequency of publication. Letters must be original and contain the name, address and title of the writer and a day phone number. Non-electronic copies must be hand signed. Sen...…
…The Prentis Memorial Library of Temple Beth El 130th Anniversa Benefit Ceiebrati JEFFREY ZASLOW resenting JEFFREY ZASLOW When Randy Pausch, Carnegie Mellon University professor, delivered his "Last Lecture" in September, 2007, neither he, nor his audience, knew the speech would become an international phenomenon, inspiring millions with his courage and optimism in face of a terminal illness. Among those in attendance that day was Jeffrey ...…
…Front Lines JNenline NOTEBOOK This Week www.JNonline.us After 11-Year Delay, Judge White Finally Wins Federal Court Nod From Senate Robert A. Sklar Editor he wait is over. Michigan Court of Appeals/First District Judge Helene White has won U.S. Senate confirmation for the federal appellate court judgeship she has coveted since being nominated by President Bill Clinton in 1997. White's confirmation vote was 63-32; 32 Republicans opposed ...…
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…Metro PRIMARY Primary Focus West Bloomfield voters face a crowded election field. Bill Carroll Special to the Jewish News B efore West Bloomfield residents even go to the polls for the Aug. 5 primary, this much is certain: The township will have a new clerk and treasurer because Clerk Sharon Law, 64, and Treasurer Denise Hammond, 61, are retiring after 20 years each on the job — five four-year terms. Their deputies also are retiring. Ba...…
…Metro Primary from page A13 part of that increase is attributed to a pre- vious investment firm. As liaison to the Planning Commission, Brickner helped develop the township's master plan, proposed downtown district and bike paths. "Our great new road sys- tem, especially the roundabouts, is coming to fruition;' he says. A lawyer and financial adviser, he is married, has two children and belongs to the Temple Israel Brotherhood in West Bloomf...…
…NEXT YEAR IN Jerusalem Tel Aviv Craig Covey of Midwest AIDS Prevention Project, Steve Tapper, Sally Cowal of YouthAlds/Population Services International and Howard Tapper 'Precious Lives, Precious Metals' Tapper's fundraising campaign yields high return for HIV/AIDS nonprofits. T apper's Diamonds and Fine Jewelry donated more than $133,000 to two HIV/AIDS prevention organizations during a June 26 gathering at its West Bloomfield store. ...…
…Metro An Inspiring Champion New book captures the spirit of teen's battle with cancer. Bill Graham addresses the guests at a pre-publication gathering held at Specialties Showroom Susie Graham listens to guests reminisce about Alex in Berkley. and her wish. "I hope my life carries on with one leg even though it's tough now. I have the worst phantom pain ever. It feels like my foot fell asleep, my toe knuckles are scraping on the cement and...…
…LAMINATES, LTD4 Only Ltrek Like If! "You tried to put on this brave face because you went intending to cheer her up. Instead, the very first thing she did was to cheer you up." — Rabbi Daniel Nevins The Book's Genesis In the book's introduction, Saylor recounts visiting the gift shop Susie Graham ran at the time near her West Bloomfield home. He hoped to convince her to stock a book that he wrote. As they talked that fall day in 2005, Susie...…
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…401W HIT A HOME RUN Mass Transit Synagogue boosts the cause via MOSES rally. Vivian DeGain Special to the Jewish News F acilitated by MOSES (Metropolitan Organizing Strategies Enabling Strength), 75 people from Metro Detroit united to accomplish two goals: discuss why mass transit is essential and how it can become a reality in this decade. Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park host- ed the rally in support of local mass transit. MOSES is a nonprof...…
…On this 4th of July, we salute local Jews in the armed forces. Roman Kocherovsky: Keeping The Faith Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer A mong Jews in the American military are local service members who have built sukkot, eaten prepackaged, self- heating kosher meals and who live by their conviction, strength and faith in God. Becausethe Department of Defense does not keep records by religion, "it is impossible to know how many Jews are ...…
…Keeping the Faith from page A20 they know more about holidaysi just get really psyched at services so I end up lead- ing them. I have been working on modern- izing the music and prayers so that they speak to a more modern audience!' Married by Rabbi Marla Hornsten of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, the cou- ple currently holds synagogue member- ship not far from their Kentucky base at Congregation Micah in Brentwood, Tenn., where both volun...…
…ON THE COVER Call To Duty from page A21 Aron Sandler: Observance Level Is Ship-Shape Aron Sandler on the USNS Tippecanoe during his re- enlistment ceremony. Standing in line at Jerusalem Pizza in Southfield, Laura Sandler remembers overhearing a man mention "the extraordinary sailor he had seen in Tokyo at Chabad-Lubavitch during the High Holidays — and how he could layn [read Torah] so well." Sandler of Oak Park said proudly, "I tapped ...…
…WOMEN'S EUROPEAN & AMERICAN MSU's Shoah Breakthrough Professor identifies gentile man who saved future chief rabbi of Israel during Holocaust. F Jerusalem Post fifteen scholars concluded a two-week probe June 26 of an untapped repository of millions of Nazi records. Among the striking revelations was the identification of the man who rescued Yisrael Meir Lau, now the chief rabbi of Tel Aviv. He was Israel's chief Ashkenazi rabbi from 199...…
