…I World Standing Up British Jews hold two huge rallies in support of Israel. Amiram Birkat Jewish Telegraphic Agency London W ith a pair of massive rallies for Israel held simultaneously in London's Trafalgar Square and Manchester's Heaton Park on Sunday, June 29, British Jewry may be signaling that its transformation is at hand. Some 30,000 participants attended the public shows of support for Israel, which were inspired by New York's a...…
…Opinion Editorials are posted and archived on JNonline.us . Greenberg's View MAMAS CELEBRATES A YEAR OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT Editorial God Bless America W e have spent a great deal of time this year celebrating Israel's 60th birthday, with good reason: Nothing since World War II has been more important to the Jewish people than the re-establishment of our homeland in Israel. But it's worth remembering this time of year that the Jewish peopl...…
…Opinion OTHER VIEWS The Real Super-Heroes With great power comes great responsibility. W hen I began the honor serving as the Young Adult Division board president of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, I was under false assumptions of a sort of "super-human" type strength. All I seem to have received was a "super-human" dose of responsibility. Where was Spiderman's uncle back at the start of my term with his all-knowing advice?...…
…Still Dancing Around Jerusalem Philadelphia T here are times when even the most ardent supporters of Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem wish the politicians would just shut up. Not that they mind it when men like Sen. Barack Obama, the putative Democratic nominee for president, waxed lyrical about the Jonathan S. Tobin Jewish state's capital. When Special Obama told the Commentary annual confer- ence of the American Israel Public Affairs Co...…
…Spirituality New Addition Zekelman gift announced at Darchei Torah dinner. Courtesy Seymour Mende ll I Rendering of new two-story addition to the girls' school. Susan Tawil Special to the Jewish News A long with photo displays of the Orthodox day school's 330 students and monitors playing videos of class activities, guests enter- ing the foyer of Farmington Hills Manor for Yeshivas Darchei Torah's 22nd annual dinner June 19 viewed arch...…
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…I Health & Fitness FOOD Perfect Salads During the summer, there's nothing like a light touch. Annabel Cohen Special to the Jewish News Editor's note: Last week's food column was printed incorrectly. Here's a reprint of the column in its entirety. I s there a science to concocting the per- fect salad? For some, making a great salad seems brainless — fresh greens, some fabulous toppings that just happen to be in the fridge or in the pan...…
…Health & Fitness SPORTS/STYLE Position Switch In order to make the lacrosse team, U-M freshman went on the defensive. Steve Stein Special to the Jewish News ordan Kirshner was a high-scor- ing offensive midfielder for three years on the Ann. Arbor Huron High School boys lacrosse team. And he had a blast. "I love offense, and I love scoring goals; said Kirshner, who made second team All-State as a senior and set a school record for points...…
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