…First Time Ever! EVERY STUDENT ENROLLED IN KINDERGARTEN WILL RECEIVE A Temple Israel Kindergarten will make a difference in the foundation of your child's future. Come see for yourself! esday, November 16 at Temple Israel is a loving, safe, and nurturing home away from home. It is a sacred space where young children and their families enjoy a blended curriculum. • Class sizes limited to 16 children, each class with a certified teacher ...…
…metro >> on the cover Occupy Wall Street Former Detroiters supporting the movement are arrested in New York. Esther Allweiss Ingber I Special to the Jewish News CONTINUED FROM THE COVER "I grabbed a cop's lapels to keep myself majority of Americans — "the 99 percent" Wedes, an activist and part-time teacher from falling. He said, `You're under arrest.' — who want fairness, jobs and government in Brooklyn, is 25 and had been valedicto- So...…
…HAIR & SKIN CENTER "Banks are getting very wealthy off of foreclosing on people's homes, even though they took the $700 billion [federal government bailout] to do just the opposite:' Alex Bensky, 62, of Ferndale holds an opposing view on the Occupy pro- tests in New York and around the U.S. "Despite the presence of many sin- cere people, Occupy Wall Street was instigated and is being managed by hard leftists whose ideas and aims are not at al...…
…metro >> on the cover Helpin Federation allocations keep local needs, elderly, education, young adults in mind. Don Cohen I Contributing Writer CONTINUED FROM COVER distributions, programming endowments and other Federation and United Jewish Foundation funds. Metro Detroit's declining Jewish popu- lation (67,000 persons now, down from 72,000 in 2005) and its aging population, which is older than any community in the United States outside ...…
…13151 W. 10 Mile Rd. Oak Park, MI 48237 PH (248) 546-4400 Sale prices are in effect Thursday, November 3rd to Monday, November 14th • Replenish and build the Capital Needs Reserves that provides grants to local agencies for equipment replace- ment and facility repairs. But it would be wrong to think that decreased campaign allocations tell the whole story. On top of the almost $32 million in campaign allocations, other initiatives by the Fed...…
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…Revitalization Fellows before tour- ing the Eastern Market, Heidelberg Project, Midtown and Corktown. Discussions included topics of race relations and other challenges the city faces as well as the city/ suburb dynamic, entrepreneurship and ways the expat community can make a difference. That Saturday evening, par- ticipants attended a Live Detroit Launch Party at the 6th Street Lofts in Detroit to celebrate the success of the Live Detroit Fu...…
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…Honoring the 80th Birthday of Rabbi Irwin Groner October 27, 2011 FROM THE OFFICERS, CLERGY, MEMBERSHIP & STAFF OF CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK 171410'3 Join Design Experts & Enter to Win Kohler prizes. Contact your local Wittock Kitchen & Bath Kohler Showroom or visit wittock.com for more information. Wittock Kitchen & Bath Kohler Fall Showroom Showcase Shelby 50800 Corporate Drive Shelby Township, MI 48315 (586) 731-4111 Birmingham 95...…
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…When it comes to learning, we think BIG. When it comes to class size, we think small. # Scan this code for a short video created by our Hillel students. Hillel Day School...Instilling Goodness. Inspiring Greatness. OPEN HOUSE For parents of prospective students, grades K-8 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, GROUP TOUR: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at 9:30 a.m. To RSVP, to schedule a private tour, or for more information, pleas...…
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…metro We look forward to continue working with Wayne State and TechTown in that aree Gershon Weiner, a retired West Bloomfield physiatrist, earned a bachelor's degree at Wayne State and did postgradu- ate work there. He lauded Gilmour for understanding that Hillel is not only "a place of gathering for Jewish students," but also "a place for students who are not Jewish to come to an understanding of and about Jewish students." The Students Sp...…
…>> here's to John R. Sloan, formerly of Huntington Woods and a 2008 graduate of the University of Michigan and 2010 graduate of the Sloan London School of Economics, has accepted the position of Economic Affairs Officer for the United Nations Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His duties will include economic development and poverty reduction for the entire con- tinent of Africa. Dr. Eva Feldman, director of the Program for Neur...…
…metro Bringing Israel To East Lansing MSU offers bounty of Jewish and Israeli-related learning opportunities. Hannah Posen Special to the Jewish News to Israel, bringing in Israeli professors or having the opportunity to study Israel on campus:' Michael Serling said. "I think he Michigan State University's for Jewish students, it awakens their Jewish Studies Program (JSP) is roots, and for non-Jewish students, they bringing Israel to its s...…
…is 20 . ter Coat rive ber 18th tober We welcome donations of clean, gently used children's and adult coats, as well as new hats, gloves and blankets. In honor of the Coat Drive's 20th year, please consider making a $20 minimum donation so that we can purchase new coats and other warm clothing at a discounted rate. Please make checks out to "Tapper's Coat Drive." Drop Off Locations Tapper's and Tapper's Gold Exchange locations: Orchard M...…
…metro Have a HaPPIer HoLmay season In BirminGllam Holiday Events in Birmingham. Panel Discussion On The American Jewish Voter Dr. Kenneth Walk, a professor of politi- cal science at University of Florida and Dr. Herbert Weisberg, professor and chair of political science at Ohio State University, both of whom are fellows at the Frankel Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan, will take part in a panel dis- cussio...…
…Artist In Residence Beth Shalom welcomes renowned artist Mordechai Rosenstein. 0 go 0 W for the dinner, which starts at 6 p.m., hat does an artist do, and but the community is invited to join how does he turn ideas the dinner guests at 7:30 p.m. for into beautiful paintings Rosenstein's talk and a dessert buffet and prints? Members and guests of at no charge. Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak On Friday, Rosenstein will work Park will find ou...…
…Nov. 1 0- 1 1 Frankel Institute Symposium Examines Jewish Political Behavior During the 2011-2012 year, the Frankel Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies and head fellow Zvi Gitelman have gathered scholars around the topic of Jews & Political Life. On Nov. 10 and 11, the Insti- tute will hold a symposium to examine facets of Jewish politi- cal behavior in Europe, Israel, and the United States. Among the topics to be analyzed are Jewish politi...…
…PROVEN LEADERSHIP, COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION TO OUR COMMUNITY Please vote Nov 8 EXPERIENCE COUNTS NOW, MORE THAN EVFR! PAID FOR BY THE NAFTALY FOR MAYOR COMMI1 I EE 23621 KENOSHA OAK PARK, MI 48237 "My experience in Accounting, Budgeting and Business assure that our tax dollars are spent wisely." • SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINED $6 MILLION IN FEDERAL STIMULUS MONEY FOR THE CITY'S CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. • SUCCESSFULLY SECURED AN $80...…
…metro >> around town E w U .c otos by Stu R Touching Torah At Kol Ami, Simchat Torah means everyone holds the unrolled scroll together. E very year, Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield develops an energetic evening of prayer and celebration on Simchat Torah for its religious school children. The popular evening culminates with everyone present participating in the roll- ing of a Torah from Deuteronomy back to Genesis. Following the upbe...…
…JARC Does The Beatles Annual fundraiser gets crowd in the mood to sing along with the band. ARC presented a one-night-only performance of RAIN: A Tribute To The Beatles for its 31st annual fundraiser on Oct. 18 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. The performance had the enthusiastic crowd of 3,000 moving and singing along, as the band onstage demon- strated a mastery of every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, deliver- ing a tota...…
…metro >> calendar Much To Do! SUNDAY, NOV. 6 HILLEL AUCTION Through Nov. 14. Bid on travel, jewelry, shopping, tickets, memorabilia and other items during the Hillel Online Auction. Proceeds will support Jewish student life on Michigan campuses. www.biddingforgood. com/mihillels Contact Sheri at hillelad@ wayne.edu or 313-577-3459; or Jonathon at Jonathon@msuhillel.org or 517-332-1916. MOM-TO-MOM SALE 11 am-3 pm. New and gently used toys...…
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…EDITORIAL BOARD: Publisher: Arthur M. Horwitz Chief Operating Officer: F. Kevin Browett Contributing Editor: Robert Sklar >> Send letters to: letters©thejewishnews.com Guest Column Yes To Israel's Scientific Vim Detroit Moishe House H resident Danniell Nadiv and area resident Scott Jankowski say the bless ing over the Shabbat candles, 1. Community Builder Moishe House engages Jewish Detroit's young adults in active urban living. B...…
…oints of view Moishe House from page 35 much-needed energy. Communal support is essential for the success of Moishe House, as new houses open only with locally raised dollars. Private donors, foundations and Jewish federations have all pledged support for Moishe House, and through their generosity, have allowed the Jewish young adult populations in their areas to thrive. Detroit is a prime example. Primary support for the Moishe House comes ...…
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…Interested in Wayne State University? Apply online at wayne.edu YLLEL of metro detroit The Faunclattior: Nr Jewish Csviaus Ler www.hillel-detroit.org Based at Wayne State University Building community for Jewish college students Lots of ways to get involved: social, Jewish learning, community service, sports, Shabbat dinners and more. Sweet reward Law School's Sugar is recognized for his teaching talents Peter Sugar, a 1970 Wayne Sta...…
…An extraordinary Guy Guy Stern has made excellence a way of life through several careers Guy Stern, Wayne State University distinguished professor emeritus of German, has comfortably worn many hats. In 1944, he landed in Normandy three days after D-Day as one of the "Ritchie Boys," a special military intelligence unit of German-, Austrian- and Czech-Jewish immigrants to the United States. As a U.S. Army intelligence officer, he subsequently...…
…Motor City matchmakers Six hventysomethings move to Midtown — and set about showing others there's lots there to love Josh Gershonowicz was Pennsylvania-bound. He had his eye on Pitt Business. But his heart was in Detroit. Born and raised in West Bloomfield, Gershonowicz spent time in Florida and New York before deciding he should get back to the D. A stately brick house on Ferry Street turned out to be home sweet home for Gershonowicz — an...…
…Gem dandy Hillel's Hidden Jewel Tour brings out the best of Midtown .440waorftwoostestempoortiats*Risowaivoi*. Wayne State University and Hillel of Metro Detroit (HMD) recently hosted more than 70 prominent leaders and members of the Detroit Jewish community for the eighth annual Hidden Jewel Tour. Elaine Driker, chair of the HMD board of directors and former director of Wayne State's Detroit Orientation Institute, provided historical conte...…
…COHN-HADDOW Center for Judaic Studies Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies Wayne State University 2311 Faculty Administration Building 656 W. Kirby Detroit, MI 48202 Experience your heritage in the heart of Detroit 313-577-2679 • 313-577-8136 (fax) The Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies was established in 1988 by cohnhaddowcenter@wayne.edu More information about the Cohn-Haddow Center may be found at judaicstudies.wayne.edu . To lea...…
….11■1■.. .1 ■ .. Monuments to generosity Wayne State University and metropolitan Detroit's Jewish community have a long and distinguished partnership. In a city of great cultural diversity, Wayne State has established itself as the go-to school for the children of immigrants; for decades the university also was the school of choice for local Jewish students balancing careers and family life with higher education. Many of those students gre...…
…Pictures of the past Noa Ofen's research into young brains is producing memorable data HILBERRY THEATRE 2011-12. SEASON www.hilberry.com When Noa Ofen and her family recently arrived in Michigan from Massachusetts, traffic on Woodward was crawling. Ofen, a cognitive neuroscientist from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), wondered, "Why are all those people sitting in chairs on patches of grass along the road, staring at traff...…
…business & rofessional Billion Dollar Salesman A son of Russian-Jewish immigrants with sales know-how goes on to launch Gold Star Mortgage. Jackie Headapohl Managing Editor D aniel Milstein was born in Kiev, Ukraine. Being a young Jewish boy in the USSR meant he was discriminated against on a daily basis. "I had to work twice as hard to get the same grades in school as someone working half as much because I was Jewish," he said. His famil...…
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…health & fitness Heroes And Friends Cancer Thrivers' co-founder receives award named in memory of courageous comrade. S andy Schwartz of Franklin, a co-founder of the Cancer Thrivers Network for Jewish Women, has been recognized by the Karmanos Cancer Institute as a "Hero of Breast Cancer." At an Oct. 11 ceremony, Schwartz received the Geri Lester Courage Award, given to an individual whose battle with breast cancer has been an inspiratio...…
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…arts & entertainment Simply Irresistible The Janice Charach Gallery's new exhibit and sale highlights shoes, purses and mahjong. A former mahjong Elizabeth Applebaum both admired and used. Linda K. Sienkiewicz has created a collection Special to the Jewish News of endearing purses made of vintage book covers. Each includes a small handle atop a purse made hat is the purpose of existence?" of two book covers with fabric on the side to cr...…
…arts & entertainment >> editor's picks About CLASSICAL NOTES The Cranbrook Music Guild Chamber Series presents the Talich String Quartet 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills. A meet-the- artists afterglow follows the performance. Featured on the program will be Erwin Schuloff's String Quartet No. 1, which inte- grates modernist vocabulary, neoclassical elements, jazz and dance rhythms from a variety of so...…
…C LASSIC P H OTOGRA PH Y MI Left to right: Jen Weinger of Franklin, Leah Pernick of Huntington Woods, Nicole Feygin of Oak Park and Eric Gelb of Huntington Woods Middle School Musical Play, by and for teens, examines peer pressure, popularity and more. Leena Ghannam, Noura Ghannam and Sakina Toure. The logo design is by L.J. Whalen. Eric, the son of Sherri and Richard ric Gelb is using some of his bar mitzvah money to test out Gelb, appro...…
…In Deaf Jam, Aneta, right, an Israeli O immigrant living in the Queens section ▪ of New York City, and Tahani, a hearing • Palestinian slam poet, create a new form of slam poetry that speaks to both the hearing and the deaf. Jordan's Journey Local man's story subject of new doc. rian Kruger and Buddy Moorehouse of Stunt3 Multimedia in conjunction with Hang Tough Productions will premiere their new film, Speak for Yourself: The Jordan Levin...…
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