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…Sue Fishkoff Jewish Telegraphic Agency 0 ver the weekend, as singer- songwriter Debbie Friedman lay dying in a hospital bed in Southern California, the call went out to Jewish congregations around the world to pray for the popular musician. But early Sunday morning Friedman, who composed "Mi Shebeirach," a popu- lar version of the Jewish prayer for heal- ing, was unable to find healing herself. Friedman died after years of suffering from an ...…
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…Obitu aries Obituaries from page 61 LOIS POSNER, 80, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 8, 2011. She is survived by her beloved husband, Dr. Leonard Posner; son and daughter-in- law, Dr. Gary and Justine Posner of Ohio; daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Dr. William Kestenberg of West Bloomfield; son- in-law, Barry Belian; grandchildren, Wendy, Stephanie, Joel, Mallory Rachel, David, Marla and Lindsey, sisters-in-law, Eleanor Schwartz, Claire Ber...…
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…We are JewishDetroit. We care. We help. We call. Dance To Cure Winter Blues Havdalah Hop will be the theme of Congregation Shir Tikvah's annual winter celebration to be held 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Troy synagogue, 3900 Northfield Pkwy. Reminiscent of a 1950s and 1960s sock hop, the evening will feature oldies played by DJ Lance Howard, diner-style food, desserts and a silent auction featuring items such as art- work, services and ...…
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…World Changing Mentality Katsav rape conviction hailed as watershed moment. Dina Kraft Jewish Telegraphic Agency Tel Aviv F or years, it was considered an open secret in Israeli political and media circles that Moshe Katsav had a habit of sexually harassing women who worked for him. In a nation at arms ,with a decidedly machismo bent, sexual encounters between powerful male politicians and military officers and their female staff often w...…
…Business & Professional ,tFNEU Energizing Detroit Venture partners pitch 'a culture of innovaton.' Bill Carroll Special to the Jewish News T hree suburban Jewish entrepre- neurs are on a mission to help other entrepreneurs build and grow meaningful companies in Detroit, and, in the process, help rebuild the city and the region. They have launched Detroit Venture Partners (DVP), "focused on rebuild- ing Detroit through entrepreneurship:' ...…
…Spirituality Reb Mimi Carlebach-influenced rabbi-educator headlines Adat Shalom's SYNergy Shabbat. A dat Shalom in Farmington Hills will present Reb Mimi Feigelson as featured speaker at the syna- gogue's SYNergy Shabbat weekend Jan. 14-15. American born, she made aliyah to Israel with her family when she was 8 and lived there until 2001, when she accepted the appoint- ment of mashpiah ruch- anit (spiritual mentor) Reb Mimi Feigelson and l...…
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…Beth Ahm Sisterhood Book Club Lunch Congregation Beth Ahm Sisterhood invites everyone to enjoy a catered kosher lunch followed by a review and discussion of Michael Chabon's novel The Yiddish Policeman's Union led by Rabbi Steven Rubenstein. The event will take place at noon on Thursday, Jan. 20, at Beth Ahm, 5075 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. It is open to the community; men as well as women are welcome. The event date is also Tu b'Shevat,...…
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