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…PURELY COMMENTARY Century-Old Rough Road For Israel PHILIP SLOMOVITZ Editor Emeritus I t was not a pleasant performance for Israel's supporters when a two- hour program summarized Arab and Jew, the book by David Shipler. It could not have been pleasant for Arabs either. It could have been much better for the latter had there been the recognition that the Jewish builders of Zion were also providing better ways of protecting spirituality in...…
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…UP FRONT Arafat Biographer Paints PLO Head As Man Of Peace ELIZABETH KAPLAN Features Editor T wo pictures hang on the office wall of author Alan Hart. One is an autographed photo of Golda Meir, "lb Alan Hart, a good friend." The other is of Yassir Arafat. Hart knows the juxtaposi- tion is odd. But he genuinely liked and admired Meir, with whom he became friends while working as a Middle East correspondent for Bri- tain's Independent Telev...…
…I I EDITORIAL Israel And China China's brutal crushing of a peaceful student protest this week points up, by contrast, the heroic restraint with which Israel has handled the intifada. By all the time-dishonored rules of Machiavellian conduct, China acted exactly as would any totalitarian regime that finds its existence threatened by a population yearning to be free. It simply moved in the army and murdered the dissidents. More than a thousa...…
…OPINION CONTENTS American Undercurrent In Soviet Emigration BERL FALBAUM T here is an unpleasant and disconcerting un- dercurrent in the ef- forts of American Jews to help Soviet Jewry in the immigra- tion process. Sometimes implied, some- times stated diplomatically and at times stated with a sense of belligerance, the message from some American Jews is that those seeking their freedom from Russia have an obligation to im- migrate to Isr...…
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…I NEWS I YOU'RE COVERED With Our T-Shirt! Sharansky One Of 11 JWB Award Winners New York (JTA) — Memoirs by Soviet Jewry activist Natan Sharansky and a study of black-Jewish relations by Jonathan Kaufman were among 11 recipients of 1989 National Jewish Book Awards of the JWB Jewish Book Council. The awards, which consist of a cash prize and a cer- tificate of recognition, were presented in ceremonies on May 30 at the 92nd Street Y in Manhat...…
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…I UP FRONT Studio In Harvard Row Mall Israel Continued from Page 5 The independent Palestinian state. Armed vigilante groups now patrol the roads of the territories, stone Arab cars and shoot up Arab towns and villages to avenge attacks. Some have declared that they will fight the army itself if at- tempts are made to halt their actions. SPOT 50%-70% OFF ALL NAME BRANDS • Vertical Blinds • Levolor Blinds • Pleated Shades • Wood Blinds...…
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…CLOSE-UP Getting Money For College: The Hard Facts Common mythology has it that thousands of scholarships go begging because no one applies for them. And that merit- based grants can put a student through college. Read on .. . T he way some people talk, you'd think that money for college is washing up on American beaches like so much medical waste and that all a reasonably smart kid need do to collect his share is to show up when the tide ...…
…Parents who spent the 1960's burning down ROTC buildings might be pleasant- ly surprised to learn that the Army forgives and forgets. Students with good grades and high SAT scores can apply for full-tuition ROTC scholarships, assuming they meet the physical requirements as well. Among those requirements are 20/20 vision without correction and perfect den- tal health. And if a boy or girl agrees to enlist in the military before entering col- le...…
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…LIFE IN ISRAEL Project Otzma participants Alyssa Goldberg, Wendi Littky, Lisa Kruman, Amy Kahn and Marc Cohen outside their apartment in Yavneh. David Hoizel Project Otzma volunteers can't wait to get back to Detroit. That doesn't mean they haven't had an amazing year. The Home Stretch DAVID HOLZEL I Israel Correspondent heir 10 months in Israel are almost over and Detroit's six Pro- ject Otzma partici- pants literally are counting the...…
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…COMMUNITY ELIZABETH KAPLAN Features Editor K aren was just a little girl when her parents decided they could no longer care for her. She had Down's syndrome, the leading cause of mental retardation. They turned to their local Jewish family service. Workers at the agency agreed to help. They promis- ed to find a Jewish home for the girl. Meanwhile, Karen stayed in foster homes and institutions, hoping for a family. She waited for 11 years. ...…
…SYNAGOGUES RESETTLEMENT SERVICE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE SPOTLIGHT ON AGENCY SERVICES Resettlement Skillman Project Services to the Aging Annual Meeting of Jewish Family Service and Resettlement Service Monday, June 12, 1989 5:00 p.m United Hebrew Schools 21550 W. Twelve Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan You are cordially invited Light refreshments will be served I would like to thank all my friends for the "get well wishes" received du...…
…--I TORAH PORTION We Must Worship God In All Of Our Deeds RABBI MORTON F. YOLKUT Special to The Jewish News T he festival of Shavuot commemorates the quintessential event of Jewish history — the Sinai covenant between God and Israel. When God gave the Ten Commandments to our ancestors, he presented them on two distinct tablets. The tablets are familiar to us all: they represent the religious, ethical and social values of Shavuot Yizkor ...…
…I SYNAGOGUES 1 Meet the new kid on the block Yank Academ Beth Achim Names Gamer 71:= 1 The Reform Jewish Day School Abe Gamer was recently elected president of Con- gregation Beth Achim. Gamer, who has been active on various committees of the congregation for the past 10 years will be installed during services Saturday morning. Additional officers to be in- stalled are Dr. Eric Gordon, first vice president; Harold OPEN HOUSE Monday, June...…
…7-11:1 lege students will receive a similar award from the Charlotte and Warren Tessler college and Youth Fund. Mat- thew Citron will be recogniz- ed as the 1989 Kalt Scholar- ship winner for his essay "Why I Want to Visit Israel." He was awarded a trip to Israel through the Sidney and Bee Kalt Scholarship Fund at the synagogue. A kiddush will be served following ser- vices. The public is invited. Temple Hosts Mike Wickett The Birmingham Te...…
…I SYNAGOGUES I THE JEWISH NATIONAL FUND INE OF GREATER DETROIT T Keter Shem Toy Award Dinner Invites you to attend the HOMELAND honoring JACK AND MIRIAM SHENKMAN In recognition of their leadership, many services and contributions to the Community, the State of Michigan, the Nation and the State of Israel. THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1989 Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Road, Southfield Cocktails: 6 p.m. Dinner: 7 p.m. Couvert $180 G...…
…I • II The Yeshiva Gedolah Ateres Mordechai invites the community to join us in an Harvey Goodman, Roy Good- man, Paul Halpern, Bruce Jacobs, Bruce Kaplan, Ken Korotkin, Jim Love, Isadore Malin, Herman Moehlman, Mike Salesin, Jerry Schare, Mike Seltzer, Richard Shaye, Byron Siegel, Alan Sobel, George Stern, Jeffrey Strichartz, Steve Sturman and Larry Warren. Open House Name Dedication Ceremony of the Yeshiva JW V JWV To Hold 48th Conve...…
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