WASHTENAW June/July/August 2008 Iyar/Sivan/Tammuz/Av Volume XXXII: Number 9 FREE More than $1.8 million allocated for needs local and abroad Israel Scouts Friendship Jeffrey Lazor and Ellisha Caplan, special to the WJN Caravan at JCC July 15 ollowing a year of celebrating Jewish Deborah Huerta, special to the WJN life, the Jewish Federation successful- Each year the Israeli Scouts Friendship Caravan F ly raised and allocated funds to sup- spends a day entertaining and educating the port activities locally and abroad. Over 1,500 campers at the Jewish Community Center of families and community members contrib- Washtenaw County’s Camp Raanana, followed uted to a combined Annual Campaign and by an evening performance at the JCC, spon- Matching Grant Fund of over $1.8 million. sored by the Benard L. Maas Foundation. The The 2008 Campaign, chaired by Susan Fisher Friendship Caravan is part of a delegation of and Dr. Gary Freed, focused on all the posi- approximately 100 scouts who travel to North tive aspects of Jewish life that the community America each summer to represent the land of enjoys and supports through their generous Israel. Using song, dance, and storytelling, the giving. President-elect Fisher, who had the Israeli Scouts celebrate the Jewish heritage and unique opportunity to both co-chair the bring the sights and sounds of Israel to life. campaign and serve on the allocations com- This summer the Israeli Scouts will be mittee, commented that “throughout the performing at the JCC on Tuesday, July 15. campaign we lived the theme of ‘Celebrating The evening will start at 6 p.m. with a pizza Jewish Life,’ spanning the events associated dinner, followed at 7 p.m. by an all-ages per- with the campaign, gathering together at the formance by the Israeli Scouts. phone-a-thons, working with our generous The performance is free and the cost for donors, and finally, the pleasure of allocating which fundraises in a similar fashion to the offset some of the projects we simply could the pizza dinner is $5 per person ($15 per funds locally and in Israel.” Federation, saw a 13 percent decline in their not afford to support through our Annual family) for JCC members and camp families, The 2008 Campaign saw over 150 new annual efforts last year. “The dedication of dollars,” continued Gross. Twelve local agen- or $7 per person ($21 per family) for others. and renewed pledges and a nearly 10 per- our community to helping others through cies and projects received $1.7 million. These Reservations are required by Thursday, July cent increase in major donors. The Matching the annual campaign, given the current fi- dollars support everything from scholarships 10. Registration forms will be available at Fund, which was spurred by an anonymous nancial climate, was both inspirational and for formal and informal Jewish education, to www.jccannarbor.org and at the JCC. n gift, coupled with the generous support of 14 humbling. I feel very proud to be a part of programs for Jewish older adults, and emer- local families, raising $100,000 to fund local this community,” remarked Dr. Freed. gency relief for local families in crisis. projects that are not otherwise included in Even with a stable campaign, the Alloca- In the coming months the Federation will the Annual Campaign Allocation. tions Committee, co-chaired by Susan Gross send all donors a full listing of allocation “Michigan has been particularly hard and Stacey Lee, had some difficult decisions decisions. A full allocations report will soon hit during the current downturn, so the fact to make. “The needs increase every year, and be available online at http://www.jewishan- that our campaign has remained stable is we do our best to fairly disperse the funds,” narbor.org/. For more information, contact pretty remarkable,” commented Allocations said Gross. “Fortunately, the additional Eileen Freed at 677-0100. n co-chair Stacey Lee. Washtenaw United Way, $100,000 from the matching fund will help Jewish Federation welcomes new executive director Jeffrey Lazor and Ellisha Caplan, special to the WJN he Jewish Federation of Washtenaw from 1981 to director of the American Jewish Committee, individual who fits our community well and County has selected David Shtul- 1988, where they Pittsburgh Chapter, and at the United Jewish has the background David brings,” remarked T man as executive director. Most re- were found- Federation of Pittsburgh for seven year as their Rosenthal. cently the director of agency endowments at ers of Moshav assistant director of planning and allocations, Shtulman is a graduate of the University the United Jewish Federation in Pittsburgh, Shorashim in and their community relations associate. of Maryland at Baltimore where he received Shtulman has spent his professional career Galilee. While “David is a very well respected and recog- a master of social work and he holds a master serving the global Jewish community. there, he worked nized Jewish professional, and we are thrilled of arts in Jewish Studies from the Baltimore “David brings a depth of experience and in the medical that he decided to join our organization in Hebrew Institute. He holds a bachelor of arts knowledge that will help continue to move electronics field this very important capacity,” said Malcolm degree from State University of New York. our community towards a strong future. I and participated Cohen, current Federation board president. David and his wife Debbie have two grown look forward to working closely with him,” in programs Much of the credit for recruiting Shtul- children—Ari, a computer design engineer said Susan Fisher, incoming Federation board to foster bet- David Shtulman man belongs to the Search Committee headed in Silicon Valley, and Tal, also a Jewish com- president. Shtulman was introduced to the ter Arab-Jewish by Prue Rosenthal and comprising a diverse munal professional currently employed by the community at the Federation’s Annual Meet- relations in the region. He also served as a cross section of the community. “This was an Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore. ing on May 29. combat engineer in the Israel Defense Forces. exhaustive process; but well worth the time Shtulman said he is “thrilled to be a part of Shtulman and his family lived in Israel Shtulman previously served as the executive and effort to have found such a wonderful the future of this community.” n
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Washtenaw Jewish News A June / J uly / August 2008 3 ------g. Jewish Jewish Family Services is currently re The Jewish Family Services Older Adult Merrill Poliner ner ner volunteer positions are open to any adults with in working adults. older interested cruiting for both potential patient partner volunteers as well as for a patient partner volunteer manager. The patient partner lead volunteer a be will manager volunteer ership position, working closely with the JFS volunteer coordinator to screen, inter partner patient the manage and train, view, The volunteers. patient partner volunteer manager should have experience in either working with volunteers or in the social work or health care fields. Screening and interviews withare ongoing, training to be n in the fall. conducted For more information about Patient Partners or to be considered for one of these volun teer positions, contact Deborah Jew Renner, ish Family Services volunteer at coordinator, 769.0209 or [email protected] ily ily violence. She also has an MBA from the University of Michigan, which she used in her previous career in computer informa tion systems and finance. She, her husband, of residents long-time are sons two their and Arbor. Ann Services Department is headed by Abigail For Ph.D. more MSW, Lawrence-Jacobson, information about services available to se n JFS at 769-0209. contact niors, Educational) Program held at Community the Center County. of Washtenaw Jewish She recently received her MSW from the University of Michigan, where she com pleted a field placement in medical social work and a practicum in clinical psychology with children and mothers exposed to fam ------WJN Merrill Poliner, MSW, joins Jewish MSW, Merrill Fam Poliner, Sherri Kantor, LMSW, will SherriLMSW, be Kantor, serving as Patient Patient partner volunteers will undergo ex Volunteer “patient “patient partners” will Volunteer en Social Work, with years ofSocial Work, experience in her own care management practice, as well as hospice and home care. As long-time resi Al husband her Kantor, Arbor, Ann of dents participated in a have and their children lyn, number of community activities and orga nizations, and are longstanding members of to forward looks Kantor Emeth. Beth Temple with work her the JFS community. ily Services as the coordinator of the SPICE (Social, Physical, Intellectual, Cultural, and a contractual social worker in the JFS Older Adult Services Department. She will be in withvolved case the management, Elderlink program, and outreach for JFS. Kantor is a medical/geriatric social worker and gradu ate of the University of Michigan School of tensive tensive training in active listening skills, under standing the medical system, recognizing the physical and emotional needs of older adults, communicating with family members, and medical-legal issues. This training will be pro professionals, healthcare workers, social by vided ofvariety a accommodate will JFS attorneys. and monthly schedules; to weekly arecommitments welcome. Ideal candidates for patient partner beto schedule their in flexibility have volunteers part Patient times. and days certain on call” “on sure sure that health-related concerns seniors’ med that and addressed satisfactorily are ical professionals’ instructions are un derstood. With the support older adults willpartner, a have compan of a patient ionto guarantee that the outcome of each medical appointment is recorded for the clearly benefit of the older adult and his caregivers. family her or Sherri Kantor Sherri ------
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JFS launches Patient PartnersJFS launches Patient special the to Jacobson, AbigaiLawrence and Renner Deborah Don’t face the hospital alone Don’t Abigail Lawrence-Jacobson, special the WJN to Lawrence-Jacobson, Abigail JFS welcomes new Older Adult Services Adult Older new staff JFS welcomes J portation arrangements, and more. Pollock Ye from work social in masters her received along shiva with University, a certificate in JFS to comes She service. communal Jewish older with working experience of years with Neighborhood (through locally both adults Senior Services) as well as and in Toronto Israel, where she worked with diverse cli ents including older adults with dementia, family caregivers, immigrants, and nursing residents. home information, information, referrals, assessments, trans ment, ment, grief and crisis counseling, advocacy, MSW, will be MSW, serving as the Geriatric Social She willWorker. be working with seniors and their families to provide case manage
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at regular appointments doctors’ or dur ing emergency hospitalizations, older there someone having from benefit adults to take notes and remind them of their questions for doctors. Jewish Family Ser newest vices’ initiative, Patient Partners, - ex medical the personalize designedto is perience by providing trained volunteers to accompany older adults to medical appointments and hospitalizations with the goal that older adults will to not have interact with the medicalalone. establishment only a handful of organizations in the na tion to offer this important service, which has been identified asone of thetop needs among older adults and their caregivers, particularly when family members live far away or are unable to take time from work to accompany an older adult to medical appointments. The initial program will be funded through a grant from the Anna Botsford Bach Fund for Seniors of theAnn Foundation. Community Area Arbor I
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Lowenstein District Court Judge Court 15th District PTO president,★ PTO Angell School, Ann Arbor ★ Civicleadership, Jewish including mediator:★ Certified civildisputes resolving Commissioner &Downtown ★ Planning ★ Four-term City Ann Arbor inour ★ Practicing courts inall attorney Judge foryourself Federation of Washtenaw County through negotiation member Development Authority Councilmember, Ward 2 U.S. Courts Supreme ofappeal, andcourts courts and Michigan judicial system: andFederal State trial for Annfor Arbor’s I 2:15 p.m. 2:15 tions, below See for details. 1 p.m. Thursday Special Events Lunch BuffetNoon. Dairy , person. $3per A Jewish Perspective on each week’s news. 11 a.m. session,per or 3session for $10. a.m. 11 Thursdays tor atfirst class. JuneMayends and 18.instruc 7 Register with Free.participants.Minimum10 began Class sic from around the world throughout the ages. mu comparing and to,discussing listening in KozoraKen facilitator JoinCourse. Education ploration – a WCC Special Community Group a.m. 10 Wednesdays more information. Michigan League. Call Ray Juni at 761-2765 for 1:30 p.m. Yiddish Speaking Group quilting, projects andpoker. art Mahjong,including activities and games of ety 1 p.m. Games and .Activities Join in for a - vari Lunch BuffetNoon. Dairy , person $3per session,per or 3sessions for $10 a.m. 11 Tuesdays June Juni at761-2765 for location p.m. 1:30 Fridays schausky *Social, Physical,*Social, Programsfor Cultural, Intellectual, Adults andEducational SPICE* ofLife Jewish Grief and Loss Grief Jewish Clinical Social Worker, Social Clinical Arbor Hospice Seniors Sunday, June1at 3:00p.m. Chaverim B’Shirim Linda Bender,Linda ACSW, LMSW Tuesdays June17, June24, Refreshments after the performance “Friends in Song” Contact: Marilyn Krimm Contact Abbie at JFSat [email protected]
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Support Group To by June register 10, – Fitness Fun Fitness Fitness Fun Fitness Noon. Literary Group Literary Yiddish Reading Group Reading Yiddish July 1and8 734-769-0209 or 7:00-8:30 p.m. 734-663-1978 Donation: $5 Facilitated by At JCC the Music Appreciation and Ex Musicand Appreciation with Maria Farquhar,Maria $4 with with Maria Farquhar, Maria$4 with with Sidney War Sidney with and Presenta- , at the U-M . Call Ray Call - - - - 1 p.m. to join infor cake andice cream. invited are friends and Families Julybirthdays! state from 1948–1956. a as created was Israel how at looking cussion more information. Michigan League. Call Ray Juni at 761-2765 for 1:30 p.m. Yiddish Speaking Group quilting, projects andpoker. art Mahjong,including activities and games of ety 1 p.m. Games and .Activities Join in for a - vari 12:30 p.m. 12:30 Born, Part2 July 3:BirthdaysandIsrael:ANationis presentations events and Thursday special Juni for at761-2765. location p.m. 1:30 July 4, 11, 18, and25 Fridays p.m. 2:15 tions, below See for details. 1 p.m. Thursday Special Events Lunch BuffetNoon. Dairy , person.per $3 A Jewish Perspective on each week’s news. 11 a.m. session,per or 3session for $10. a.m. 11 Thursdays 11 a.m. Tuesdays July accompanied on thepiano. 1 p.m. Join Sue Wagner in a rousing Junesing-along 26: Sing-Along featurestion isBorn Abba Eban. Na1948.Israel:A to Zionism of rise the from established was Israel how at discussion in and p.m.1 June 19:Israel:ANationisBorn,Part1 Year. andasviewers. Come asinterviewees Senior project, My documentary film newest his into distilled show,be TV will ternet which McPhee’s hosts It” In“Let’sHear JCC the as heard yourchance is be to style. This interview short-form “3QU”unique his using country McPhee will interview 10,000 seniors across the p.m. 1 June 12:“Let’s HearIt”InternetTVShow them. without evacuate to forced were owners their when gulf the across perish to left were who pets house of thousands of tens of story the lows fol documentary this Katrina, Hurricane ing follow Louisiana in stayMcPhee’s 18-month mentaryAnAmerican Opera. Filmed during docu award-winning recent his from clips show and discuss will Studio) Cave of owner p.m. 1 and ice cream. ormore. Families are invited to forjoinin cake old years 80 are who those to out go will tions 12:30 p.m. Birthday celebration! American Opera. June 5: Birthdays and the making of An Presentations Thursday Special Events and schausky Noon. session,per or 3sessions for $10
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survey. , Abigail Lawrence-Jacobson or in any other way? follow the link to the Do you have an aging parent? and www.jfsannarbor.org Visit the Jewish Federation Humanitarian Award. Award. the Jewish Federation Humanitarian Take the JFS Caregiver Survey Survey the JFS Caregiver Take Deadline for survey responses: July 1, 2008. Have you assisted your aging parent with transportation, housing, advice, finances, For more information, contact program, which is funded by Concierge program, which is funded by by the new JFS Caregiver Support services for adult children caring for aging parents are provided Support services for adult children caring for aging parents are provided Director of Older Adult Services, at 734-769-0209 or [email protected]. Adult Services, at 734-769-0209 or [email protected]. Director of Older and win a “File of Life” medical information organizer!
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The last Movie Tuesday of this season is Tuesday The last Movie Pawn ler’s Emeth) has has moved to Wednesday mornings from 9–10:30 a.m. at Temple Beth Emeth. This with is group kids aged newborn for families to five years old. Older siblings, grandpar ents, and non-members are welcome. Those planning to attend, or interested in more in formation, should contact Ginger at Derrow, [email protected] Beth Emeth provides a welcoming, inclu sive Jewish community through social and monthlycultural activities. Non-members welcome. are For a list of upcoming events visit the Tem ple Beth Emeth website at sponsored sponsored by Temple Beth Emeth’s Car ing Community and is open to everyone. All adult couples, singles and children are welcome. The hikes take place on a month ly basis on different trails in the local area. All skill levels are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring backpacks, munchies and drinks. Summer hikes are on Sundays, June 22, July 20, and August 17, at 11 a.m. Each hike lasts approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. For further information,Eli, 883-9522 or contact Eve, 546-9645, email [email protected] plebethemeth.org/tn templebethemeth.or Twenties & ThirtiesTwenties Tot Play Group Tot Summer events Jewish Hikers Skill, Sensitivity and Tradition Office: (248) 547-7970 [email protected] (248) 855-A BOY (2269) - - - CANTOR SAMUEL — Certified Mohel — come together to create your special Bris. GREENBAUM Answering all of your anesthetic & aftercare needs. or call 665-4744. callg or 665-4744. visit www.templebethemeth.or information, more For TBE summer servicesTBE schedule ser Lay-led 27. June servicesbeginsFriday, on schedule Summer Emeth’s Beth Temple vices will take place every Friday at 7:30 p.m. Shabbat morning services and weekly and Shabbat, Shira Study will not Shabbat Tot occur Dinners, Torah until August. late willin the fall. return A monthly film and discussion series held series discussion and film monthly A Ari Marom, past president of Kehillat The theme “Wars of Self“Wars The Defense: theme S’derot programming Devon special the WJN to Fitzig, Temple Beth Emeth summer Beth Emeth Temple ally occur on the third Tuesday of the month. month. the of Tuesday third the on occur ally on Tuesday afternoons from 1–3 p.m. Coffee Coffee p.m. 1–3 from afternoons Tuesday on and noshes provided. Childcare is available with advanced usu notice. Movie Tuesdays bat Services on June 13, Friday, at 7:30 p.m. - Ha Vered company, tour a for works Marom Sharon, as vice-president of marketing and Rabbi with worked and America, North sales, Levy on his March trip to Israel. Originally from Canada, Marom made aliyah to Israel in 1972 and now serves on the national ex ecutive board of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism (the Israeli Reform Movement). Tzur Hadassah Beth Tzur Sister (Temple Emeth’s in Israel) will speak at Shab Temple Reform and Missiles from Gaza” will be topic of discussion with Rabbi Robert Sunday, Levy, June 8, at 9 p.m. Come for the discussion, cheesecake. some and enjoy Tuesdays Movie Guest from Israel Tikkun Leil Shavuot Adult Study Shavuot Adult Leil Tikkun 10 Washtenaw Jewish News A June / J uly / August 2008 opnaoo)bnaa bkn ukq ]j` `ahe_ekqo bkn ukqn b]iehu ]j` bneaj`o* Cera Vejcani]jÑo ?]panejc ]j` Arajpo Bnaod bnqep( ] r]neapu kb oe`a o]h]`o ]j` nabnaodejc ^aran]cao ¡ Okqn_na]i ?kaa_]ga Kqn ksj >]gadkqoa i]j`ha^na]`( nqcah]_d( haikj o]^ha _kkgeao ]j` ¡ >]gadkqoa ^]caho ]j` Opkjejcpkj oikga` o]hikj Vejcani]jÑo ]s]n`)sejjejc ?na]ianu _na]i _daaoa sepd pn]`epekj]h ¡ ^u kqn b]ikqo Vejcani]jÑo >]gadkqoa ^na]`o Dkqoa)i]`a acc( pqj] ]j` bnaa)n]jca _de_gaj o]h]`o ]__kil]jea` ¡ =ikjc kqn _nks`)lha]oejc kanejco( sa sehh baa` ukqn l]npu sepd6 Sa Cna]p P]opa Ukq ?]j Pnqop Cera qo ] _]hh pk oap ql ]j arajp ] _]hh ]p $3/0% 22/*/0,,* Ukq i]u ]hok Új` kqn iajq kj pda ]p sss*vejcani]jo_]panejc*_ki* Hap Vejcani]j#o dahl ukq _aha^n]pa ukqn ^]n kn ^]p _]j lnkre`a Vejcani]jÑo lnkbaooekj]h oanre_a op]( najp]ho ]j` ikna* Hap qo i]ga pda `]u $3/0% 22/*/0,, ¡ sss*vejcani]jo_]panejc*_ki iepr]d sepd bqhh)Û]rkna` pn]`epekj]h bkk`o 0.. @apnkep Op* ¡ =jj =n^kn( IE 04-,0 terrific menu terrific your son’s or son’sor your daughter’s we have a ready for Kiddush Males disappearfromJewishMales life a way to engageitsboys andmen. finds Judaism liberal until resolved be not will continuityaJudaismthatcrisis leadingto is to”tile Jewish tradition, shesays. hos downright not if best, areat “ambivalent who are husbands by encouraged not are they because so do rarely will they children,Jewish evenif non-Jewish women are open tone, to religious raising home’s a set usually women because And suggests. report her women, themore likely theyare to marrynon-Jewish life, communal and religious from estranged increasinglybecomeOrthodoxfoldthe side honesting andbe aboutit.” research, but we need to look at what’s happen the way things were.’ That’s not the point of my to you’reback saying, ‘Let’sif go as sounds it women dominate Jewish certain aspects of life, inthemaking,”a crisis shewrote. equality should be something to celebrate,community, notapproachingJewish the within Manhattan, inaJan. 2007op-ed. ish Women’sProject, aprogram ofthe JCC in Ma’ayan:Jew at The associate Shapiro, senior Rona Rabbi wrote crisis?” girl a proclaiming headlines the were all—where at bimah the on allowed or aliyotTorah forthe to called not were women when brothers, their of that to comparable remotely education an receive onFriday night, when Orthodox girls did not mitzvah bat a celebrated movement servative Con the in girls when rabbis, as ordained not touchyparticularly topic for feminist scholars. a of notion “boycrisis” Judaism. liberal in It’s a able online June 1atwww.brandeis.edu/hbi. 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Fishman enough, spearheading is theseinitiatives.many of who Judaism Reform of Men of executivedirector Barden,the Doug lives?”asks their brothers, their sons, their fathers, their about talk to men for space safe create we do When groups. 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Call 665-9897 for more information about the summer events. Additional summer events will be posted http://www.bethisrael-aa.org. on Beth Israel’s website: offer offer a free carnival for adults and children, which includes hot dogs and carnival foods, entertainers, an inflatable bounce house, bingo, karaoke, and lots more—all on the ofgrounds Beth Israel. ed to a free dinner at a Chia Chiang Chinese August 26 restaurant at on 6 Tuesday, p.m. to renew acquaintances and meet with Rab bi Robert Dobrusin, Cindy and Saper, Jake and Kander, discuss the upcoming year of activities at Beth Israel. mer long at Beth Israel: Saturdays at 9:30 p.m., Sunday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m., and Friday evenings at 6. is Childcare offered on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Shabbat Tot is the second Saturday of each will Sussman, month. On the Ron morning ofJune 28, Saturday, Assistant, Ritual Israel’s Beth bar mitzvah. his anniversary celebrate Summer Services Beth Israel carnival to tickets High Holiday Free and new residents and others, membership incentives High school dinner atHigh school Chia Chiang summer summer onegs, events at the synagogue, and local food banks. Volunteers typically work for a few hours on Sunday mornings, then break for lunch at the followed shelter, by an afternoon work session. Call or email Sam ( Zwetchkenbaum information. more 717-6046) for or she says, is to provide the same compelling sacrificing without men young its to stimulus egalitarianism. she “It says. Judaism,” was their responsibil Orthodox the in except today, gone is This ity. raising we are at how look to need We world. n sons.” our Jewish ------This This project by BIG (Beth Israel Gar Beth Israel services the on the holiday for On Friday, August 15, at 6 p.m., Beth Israel Beth p.m., 6 at 15, August Friday, On Tot Shabbats will be held once a month dur month a once held be will Shabbats Tot On Friday night, August 22, at 6 p.m., the Fishman’s report Fishman’s notes that “a dispropor The morning Shavuot Services will take deners) is in itsGrow’s second County year Farm at garden Project(near ParkPlatt and Washtenaw communityin Ann Arbor). Young, old, and in-between experience the joy of agriculture by work can ing with a friendly group of people. The garden supplies flowersand vegetables for will hold their annual Shabbat Service, honoring Musicalthe memory of Kabbalat 9th of marking Av, the destruction of the first and second temples and otherAugust JewishSaturday, on place willtake tragedies, 9, at 9:30 p.m., and Sunday, August 10, at 8:30 a.m. Both services include the chanting ofLamentations. Book the Eicha, of Megillat A mincha service at 2:30 p.m. on August 10 includes the special Torah readings and the holiday. for Haftorah ing the summer at Beth Israel. Tot Shabbats are ing the summer at Tot Beth Israel. on the second Saturday of the month, June 14, Hirshbein Peretz by Led 9. August and 12, July and Jenn Levine, they include stories, songs, and prayers, and are an excellent introduction five-year-olds. through two- for life Jewish to Beth Israel flower & vegetable garden vegetable & Beth Israel flower Tisha B’av Tisha Friday night ShabbatFriday events Temple the in place take will Newhouse, Joey in service special This Sanctuary. Israel Beth Summer Tot events events Summer Tot cludes new and old melodies, and is led by mother Joey’s along Ruth, with many of his friends. This event includes hors d’ouevres before the Kabbalat Shabbat Service and a dessert oneg following. This event is under written by the Joseph Newhouse Beth Israel Fund. Enhancement Musical theat place willtake Park the in Shabbat annual County Farm with Park, a potluck dairy Shab bat preceded dinner, by an outdoor Kabbalat Shabbat service. Selected produce from the willBeth garden Israel be served as well. girls, girls, hearing the feedback from the girls and their parents and educators, why do not something like it for Jewish guys, than more life Jewish out from dropping are who girls, and are less satisfied withJewish life Meyer. says than girls?” ofmen doing Jewish young number” tionate cutting-edge innovation in Jewish cultural Orthodox from come has fields and religious backgrounds. “This illustrates the power of these environments to prove intellectually and men when even men, to compelling spiritually she notes. reject premise,” patriarchal their year. The study sessions end atwith dairy snacks. midnighta.m. 9:30 at 10 June and 9 June Monday, on place in the Sanctuary. There will be a Mincha Service on both Shavuotdays at 7:30 in p.m. the Chapel. ------ Moving Traditions, the non-profit that runs that non-profit the Traditions, Moving Many of those groups are for boys only, “Seeing what Rosh Hodesh has done for Beth Israel will hose a variety of Tik Families Families with pre-school children are in As As part of the Jewish Federation of single-sex group activities. It may be time, some revisit to the notion. experts suggest, adolescent Rosh Hodesh: a It’s Girl Thing, has launched “Where Have All The Men Young a Gone,” that campaign action and research three-year suc most been have that groups the studying is cessful at attracting and holding young men, Scouts. Boy to BBYO from director the executive notes Deborah Meyer, sub in based is which Traditions, ofMoving urban Philadelphia. kun Leil Shavuot study sessions on Sunday June 8, following the 9:30 Maariv Ser p.m. vice. Study sessions last from 10 p.m. until midnight, and include: An introduction to a path of practices contemplative “Mussar,” pastthe overevolved exercisesthathaveand thousand years to help an individual soul pinpoint and then break through the bar riers that surround and obstruct the flow of inner light life; a in session one’s on He kosher certifying of way new a Tzedek, scher products so that the working conditions in kosher slaughter houses are brought up to - Melo on session a standards; ethical Jewish dies introducing and new Prayer, tunes to enhance the regular services; and a session facilitated by Rabbi DobrusinRabbini ofthe (responsa) teshuvot various examining All these ses Committee. Law Assembly cal study ofin-depth more foretaste a are sions opportunities to be offered in the coming vited to Beth Israel’s Shavuot Dinner Tot at 5:30 on p.m. Sunday June 8. The traditional rav cheese include will dinner dairy Shavuot followed and by an blintzes, ioli, cheesecake, adult learning session with Rabbi Dobrusin. will children the session, learning the During with songs sing and stories, hear craft, a make Beth Jake Kander, Israel’s program director. to parents allow designedprogramThisis to participate in the custom of learning Torah “The on the ofTime of holiday the Shavuot, Giving of the Torah.” layim – Jerusalem Day). He will present “The present will He Day). Jerusalem – layim Copper Scroll and Mysterious Hyrcania’s Could the tunnel steps Tunnels.” at the foot of Mount Hyrcania be the steps referred to Qum the in discovered Scroll Copper the in ran caves that led to the incredible temple special Israeli In honor treasures? of the day, partofas refresh the willfeatured besnacks The ments. event is free and open to the en community. tire Washtenaw County’s Celebrate Israel Washtenaw @ 60, Beth Israel Congregation will feature Israeli archaeologist Oren June Gutfeld on Sunday, 1 at 7:45 p.m. (which Yerusha is Erev Yom Tikkun Leil Shavuot Tikkun Tot Shavuot dinner Shavuot Tot Israeli Archaeologist discuss to Scrollthe “Copper and Hyrcania’s Tunnels” Mysterious continued previous from page Elliot Sorkin, special Sorkin, Elliot the WJN to Summer Congregation Beth Israel 2008 at 12 Washtenaw Jewish News A June / J uly / August 2008 You Bicycles Made in North America North in Made Bicycles Full Service Department Professional Bike Fitting 734-622-0544 www.rideboutique.com • Waterford Gunnar • Titus • Perfect fit for your Gur 924 N. 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Since this will be the final Kids’ grades in non-members and members JCC Chipmunks. ner before watching the movie din pizza a and activities animal-inspired enjoy will participants All p.m.. 10 to 6:30 fromSaturday, 7 on June held be will year this of Out Kids’ Night final The movie. a dinner,and crafts, games, featuring event Saturdaya holds ty evening Kids’ Night Out ish Community Center of Washtenaw Coun year,school the during ew month the Each Deborah Huerta, to theWJN special welcomes NightOut Kids At the conference, PEJE also shared the shared also conference,PEJE the At dissident, Soviet former a – Sharansky Registration is requested by Thursday,by requested is Registration to open is program Kids’Out The Night g. Alvin and the office@ ------Washtenaw Jewish News A June / J uly / August 2008 13 Registration forms scouts who travel to North America each approximately 100 summer to represent delegation of the land of Israel. is part of a larger The Friendship Caravan - Pizza dinner - Free Performance sounds of Israel to life. Cost for Dinner: and bring the sights and JCC Members & Camp Families: $5 per person ï $15 per family celebrate our Jewish heritage storytelling, the Israeli Scouts Community Members: Using song, dance, and p.m. p.m. $7 per person ï $21 per family 7:00 6:00 Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Tuesday, SPONSORED BY THE BENARD L. MAAS FOUNDATION Performs at the Jewish Community Center Reservations are required by July Thursday, 10. are available at www.jccannarbor.org and are at available the at JCC. www.jccannarbor.org Please call the JCC at 734-970-0990 for more information. 14 Washtenaw Jewish News A June / J uly / August 2008 www.greatlakescycling.com /734.668.6484 2107 W. 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Since then there has been a rise in tourism and in 2007 the ofnumber 2.3 million. tourists reached Between the years 1950–2007 the portion the 1950–2007 years the Between of imported consumer goods decreased 13 percent. to 26 percent from made Europe During export1970s the to ofup 70 percent all Israeli exports to due the large portion of agricultural exports within the general exported products. In 36 up made only Europe exportsto 2007, percent of total Israeli exports, while - ex ports to America and Asia has increased continuously from 25 percent to 68 per re percent, 18 to percent 1 from centand spectively. From the beginning of the 1950s until the end of the 1980s, 60 percent of all agricul From crops. field to devoted were areas tural 50 percent. to decreased 1990 this area The area of vegetable cultivation in creased drastically during the first four years of the State from 70,000 to 300,000 dunam (1 dunam = 4 acres). Between1954 and 1988 the area increased from 300,000 to 400,000 dunam. From 1989 to 2005 it increased by 60 percent and 650,000 dunam. reached In 2006, the amount of vegetables that were exported reached a peak of 260,000 The tons. export of which beganflowers, on a small level in the 1950s, increased its reached and 1980s ofthe end the from peak of in 1988. 224,000 tons 1948 1948 until the mid 1960s. In 1950, there were 20,000 industries, out of which 14 percent were defined as large industries (with over 10 employees). In 1965, the number rose to 25,000, of which 15 per industries. as large defined were cent duction increased by an annual average of 5.7 percent, while working hours for industrial labor increased by an annual of 2 percent. average agriculturalwas percent 49 ofwhich lion, export, 25 percent diamonds, and ap 26 proximately percent industrial export including food products, textiles, and bil $46 totaled exports 2007, In clothing. lion, out of which 3 percent was agricul tural 47 produce, percent was industrial export and 23 percent was polished and unpolished diamonds. The information above is published by the Na the by published is above information The tional of Statistics. Bureau Tourism • Since • Following Foreign Trade • • Industry * Many industries were established from - pro industrial 1960-2007 years the During * * In 1950, Israeli exports totaled $35 mil Agriculture • • • ------” as ” opposed to only The Arab population numbers approxi Other ethnic groups number 311,000, or The population of Israel presently num Approximately 5,499,000 residents are bers bers 7,282,000. At the establishment of the State, the population of Israel was 806,000. only mately 1,461,000, and comprises 20.1 percent of the entire population of Is rael. educated has decreased from 16 percent in 1961 to 3 percent in 2007, and the amount of people who have completed 13 years of education or more increased 42 percent. to 9 percent from institutions. demic During the years 1950-2007 the gross national product in Israel increased a at consistent average rate of 5 percent-6 percent per The year. product per capita of each 3 percent average an by increased and year, in 2007 the product per capita was six times that of 1950. In In 1948 there was only one city in Israel with more than 100,000 residents—Tel (population 248,000)—while Yaffo Aviv 14 cities of were that size. in 2006 there The level of education population has risen The continuously. of the Israeli amount of adults who were totally un the and University Hebrew the degreesat In 2006 close to 53,000 people Technion. received academic degrees from 62 aca 4.4 percent of4.4 percent the population. As 69 approximately ofpercent of today, the total Jewish population consists of native born“sabras in 1948. 35 percent During 156,400 the babies were past year born, 18,000 approximately immigrants came to Israel, and Israel’s population increased 130,000 by resi approximately of an ofMost increase dents, 1.8 percent. from stemmed the growth (88.8 percent) natural growth. population As a result of population growth, the population density in the country has increased from 43 people per square ki lometer in 1948 to 310 per square kilo meter in The 2006. area with the greatest population density region is Aviv the Tel (with approximately 7,000 people per square kilometer) and the most sparsely (72 region southern the is area populated kilometer). people per square In 2006, Israel’s population was more evenly distributed 1948, thanthe populations in in 1948.the andsouthern northern In regions were 19 of percentthe total population, and until 2006 their portion increased to 31 percent of the total population. The portion of the the and region Aviv Tel the in population center decreased during that time from 53 percent. to 71 percent Jews, making up 75.5 percent of the entire entire the of percent 75.5 up making Jews, population. In 1948, 208 people received academic Israel Israel@ 60 Statistics Israel@ 60 Fund Provided Jewish by National As As Israel celebrates its 60th the anniversary, country this: looks like The Economy • • Education Level • * • • • • • • Population • • I ------Chai Wire, Chai “There “There are 12 to Two years ago, motivated to stay connected, educa tors And say. not all of them go to colleg a strong have that es life. student Jewish where 15 universities the most active Jew ish students go, and after that it’s hit or miss,” says Richard Moline, the direc tor of Koach, the Conservative - move orga - campus ment’s nization. Hillel launched bridge a to effort major high between gap the in college and school partnership with the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization, the Jewish Educational Service of Re the and America, North form, Conservative adacsi R aria M : credit hoto P continues 34 on page - filledChai Wire with information “I had a number of things I was looking for, offor, looking was number I thingsa had “I Not all Jewish high school students are as In In 2006 Hillel began publishing an Internet says. Rubin responded, readers hundred Six Last Hillel summer, began to collect names By the fall of 2007, Hillel had 5,000 names. Rubin says the process is arduous. Some through names solicits also Hillel - Hil process: a streamlined it’s Theoretically a small college in the Northeast. On his visit to to visit his On Northeast. the in college small a he his told mother the it himschool, reminded of there. go to Midrasha and he wanted Hillel,” strong a and community Jewish strong a benot school the that asked who Bovarnic, says going I’m know “I reasons. personal for named to continue practicing Conservative Judaism, and I wanted a campus that would offer me that opportunity.” and Orthodox Jewish youth movements. youth Jewish and Orthodox e-zine called about life Jewish on campus that it sends quar terly to 50,000 high school juniors and seniors. Last year it held focus groups and sent out a out find to survey to 20,000 readers Chai Wire wanted. what those teens Three-quarters said Jewish life on campus was an important factor in their college choice. Nearly 40 percent said they had consulted Hil lel’s online guide to Jewish student life during process. the application to them pass and seniors school high Jewish of be at theythe schools at would directors Hillel communicate could so those directors tending, the summer. with over them more. even collect it hopes to This year names are can Some provided by synagogues. by high often, less school or, youth groups freshmen incoming of lists through accessed be at private althoughuniversities, public univer data. such collect sities don’t informa contact their e-mail to students asking college. attending they are tion and where lel the provides names to on-campus directors, - - - - - Hillel sent these postcards to thousands thousands to postcards these sent Hillel and partici school high students of U.S. pants in the JCCA’s Maccabiah Games as as Games Maccabiah JCCA’s the in pants part campaign. of an outreach - - Her parents were, Her though. parents Theywere, pored over “They had a 10 percent rule—any school in a “The experience have good that ones gradu a 17, Bovarnic, Ben for true was That Lustbader Lustbader decided “I heard the food Lustbader regrets “In college I want Lustbader is one of an estimated 75,000 much be not thinking of may them Many asso Hillel’s says too Jeff late, Rubin, That’s “Jewish students often make decisions about decisions make often students “Jewish Jewish student organizations have spent them out aheadto ofreaching “By we time, depends, It care? students school high Do Campus before they land on campus they before Fishkoff Sue By Groups seek out Jewish students even even students out Jewish Groups seek bader bader was applying to colleges last fall, she campus. on life thinking about Jewish wasn’t a site Web set up by Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, particularly its online guide to Jewish life on campus that provides American North 500 than more on data Jewish and universities. colleges I applied to had to be at least 10 percent Jew 18, says Lustbader, ish,” who will graduate this month from Atholton High School in Colum says Diane Bernbaum, the director of Midrasha, a Jewish community high school California. in Berkeley, she says. it,” re-create high want to school attending be will who student Midrasha ating SAN FRANCISCO Julie (JTA)—When Lust didn’t it if “And Md. bia, I couldn’t a Hillel, have apply.” even on the University of Pennsylvania, and after visiting the Hil lel there, she’s glad to be attending a school with such an active life. student Jewish is good, and they had a sign-up board all for these cool really Jewish looked events—it she says. interesting,” she wasn’t involved in Jewish youth groups in high school. to get more involved,” she says. “I identify Jewish, and nice it’s to kosher keeping one only the be won’t I know at Passover.” Jewish graduating seniors who in to recent weeks where about decisions final their made have This attend college. theyfall, will be part of the history. in U.S. class freshman incoming largest about their Jewish needs on campus until their firstJewish holidayrolls around,or a friend drags them a to Shabbat dinner at Chabad or a partyPurim at Hillel. ciate vice president for communications. for vice president ciate week first the during in involved be they’ll what he says. campus,” on two or beef decade past the moneyin and time much ing up their programs on campus, Rubin says. they out reaching to connectionsmake they’re Now before even students Jewish incoming with hit campus. increase the likelihood of their being involved,” says. 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Close to 700 celebrants partic fare offered by Chef Cari of Oak Park.Deli Oak of Cari Chef by offered fare Israeli kosher the about raved Participants uptheentertainment schedule. wrapped Rhodes Marjorie and Steiner Amnon and Laura by led dancing Israeli Gazaui.Kendall and Elyakin Shira dancers and Seir Ricardo singer included entertainment local Other Israel. in cities Kaufman of tour hip-hop a performing Aaron percussionist and emer, Sh Naomi of songs singing Choir B’Shirim Chaverim the group), gan’sKlezmer premier Michi of University (the Spoon Groove by “One-hundred percent.” was it saying celebration,Arbor’s Ann with Nahalal’simpressed representativesvery were and Dorit to arrange a visit to Nahalal. Both of Yair with connected Israel to trip a planning Arbor’s Home in Israel, and numerous people Ann Nahalal, was: exhibit the of theme The opportunities. photo for available were dress tractor,cooperative.cow,A pioneer tural and Nahalal- the producedagricul byof members oliveand samples of oil, honey, and cosmetics children’s activities interactive with exhibit Nahalal special a created and celebration the community,joined sister 2000 Partnership Arbor’s Ann Nahalal, Moshav of members Photography, andPlum Markets. fromThird Bank,Fifth support rate Greg Fox ages. all children of The event received corpo- for activities Israel-themed of variety a and making, pita tasting, wine Israeli drumming, Mideastern ( lounge graders—a fifth School Day Hebrew by guided Israel of tour simulated interactive, Land”—an “Walkincluding the programs, of range wide a offering in ated cooper organizations 17 than more Elyakin, Neal and Bunky and Covrigaru, Leila chairs Gil Ladin’s of arrangement “Sim Shalom.” singing choir children’s community-wide a noon ended with a closing ceremony featuring after The advancements. technological and youth,culture peace,Israel’saliyah,founders, commemorate to lighting torch Israeli-style Community CenterWashtenaw of County. Jewish the at held festival YomHa’atzmaut Israel Celebrate annual fourth the in ipated O Gilla Henya-Wiesel,Gilla to theWJN special Ann Arborcommunityunites to celebrate Israel Eva Ullmanenjoy &Esther Solomon YAD winetasting o etvl s opee ihu food. without complete is festival No performances enjoyed attendees Festival two Mekler, Dorit and Hammer Yair Israel Celebrate of leadership the Under moving, a included opening festival The Community Photo Album Pinat Zula Pinat for a grand celebration of Israel’s of celebration grand a for Arbor Jewish community gathered Sunday,GreaterAnn n the 4,May ) with belly-dancing and belly-dancing with ) ------shwarma. and falafel satisfying equally complemented smoothies fruit and melawachburekas, cious ishannarbor.org/celebrateisrael. www.jew visit programming,Israel Celebrate Arbor’s Ann about information more For School teacher percussionist. andlocal n comeback,” said AaronKaufman, to them Hebrew wants and show theDay loveddaughter troupe. “Mypercussion and dance unique this of rhythm the to seats their in bounced bers mem audience 400 Center.Over Power the at Sheketak by performance energetic an with peace.” of songs moving performance by our children, singing a in day, culminating the throughout all that did year this celebration Our art. beauty,its its food, its life, for love its entertainment, its culture, its people, Israeli the of wonders the celebrating on be, to continues and was, cus fo Our celebration. of music the dampen to nothing did outside noises minor “the that stated Elyakin, co-chair,Neal Event inside. those of enjoyment the affecting negatively lice Department kept the demonstration from the PoAnn Arbor of assistancevans, the and excellent security, well-placed murals and JCC genocide.” of combinationof “celebrationA the protesters15 to decrying 10 about tracted jewelry, andcrafts. books,produced locally and Israeli of range a with (marketplace) shuk mid-eastern a into hallwaysthe of transformation the pressedby Adam Eichner&Shirli Kopelman, MCs Participants entering the JCC were im were JCC the entering Participants The celebration continued Monday night night Monday continued celebration The at Israel Celebrate years, previous in As Photo Credit Gregory Fox Celeste Tannenbaum, Freed Michele Solomon, Marissa ------ Eva Solomon, Cheryl Sugerman, Neal Elyakin withcow Sugerman,NealEva Elyakin Cheryl &tractor. 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Everyone enjoyed singing the children’s aeating and blessings the singing special lunch. JCC Lenore MarwilJCC Festival Film Jewish Yael & Clara Silver & Clara Yael Ruth Pettit prepares the shuk prepares Ruth Pettit o F regory G redit C hoto P x x o F regory G redit C hoto P x x rysk B iriam M redit C hoto P rysk B iriam M redit C hoto P 20 Washtenaw Jewish News A June / J uly / August 2008 I firm had had offices.firm textile the where from away steps just Square, TahrirBaghdad’s in day that hanged were they and Israel, on for spying – of charges Jews trumped-up them of nine – Iraqis 14 victed president, Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr. the to deputy was time that at title whose sein, Hus- Saddam of control the under come had Jan.of 27, 1969. tour Wahid added to the account his memories crat, Indonesian President”—but on this Barton,recent “Abdurrahman Wahid: Muslim Demo- before—itis featured in his biography by Greg Hanging Gardens. legendary city’s the at talks and walks quiet lunches, long included that four-year friendship the of called Judaism,”Talmud,about everything Wahid re - remembers only by hisfamily name, Ramin. he Jew Iraqi an accountant, firm’selderly the befriended he importer, when textile a at tary secre a as keep his earning 1966, Universityin Jewish existence. of andperils therisks ing of understand his of root the revealedtolerance, Muslim of message his preach to weeks cent re in Israel then and States United the to eled Muslimleading scholar. Wahid, a president,Indonesianand former the Jews anotorious lynching isnotunusual. of of WASHINGTON (JTA)—In its telling, the story By Ron Kampeas Islamicteachings,With rockmusic, ex-premier fights for moderate Islam Chicago, is off to Nigeria to make connec make to Nigeria to off Chicago,is in congregation African-American largely a his Abayudayan inEastUganda. village of setting up the first yeshiva for dreams rabbi,Conservative a Africanas Angeles Los in Jews in synagogue today.his local centuries ago in Spain, but he is not welcome in five Jews as executed were Aguilo’sancestors Segura (JTA)—Miguel FRANCISCO SAN and the Jewish community is doing nothing to significance, historical of communities Jewish seekers, spiritual heritage, Jewish with people got you’vemeanwhile but numbers, clining de of crisis the and intermarriage of crisis the to embrace them. eager always not is that family family,a Jewish global the join to struggles their about mation infor sharing and daysthreenetworking spent New York and Asian-American Jews-by-Choice from Jews Indian Israel, from Jews Ethiopian anusim and Spain xuetas of and Latin America, and Community Research. Tongue),InstituteJewishthe for of project a by sponsored ence confer a at Francisco San in May in ered recognitionJewishbymainstream,the gath seeking communities far-flung of sentatives Jewish heritage. claims that communityIbo, a the with tions By Sue Fishkoff Meeting unites far-flungcommunitiesseeking placeintheJewish world World Jewry At Saddam’s behest, Iraqi courts had con had courts Saddam’sIraqi behest,At effectivelygovernment Iraqi the 1968, In friendship this about spoken has Wahid “I learned from him about the Kabbalah, the Wahid was a 29-year-old student at Baghdad JTA, with Wahid,interview an trav In who storyteller,The however, is:Abdurrahman Rabbi Capers Funnye, spiritual leader of of leader Funnye, spiritual Capers Rabbi GershomSizomu, was ordained last month “The Jewish community keeps talking about The Ibo, Lemba and Abayudaya of Africa, the repre other of dozens and men, These Be’chol Lashon Be’chol (In Every (In ------survivors survivors and Jewish and Muslim clergy, Wahid in Bali, Indonesia. year last conference Holocaust the was site/pp.asp?c=fwLYKnN8LzH&b=242023, www.wiesenthal.com/ Center Wiesenthal that promotes moderate Islam, and the Simon ForAll Foundation www.libforall.org, a group of this effort, conducted jointly with the Lib apex The 1994. in Israel visiting by ground about theJews. truths certain to nations Muslim populous most world’s the introducing on insistence groups andthecountry’s Chinese minority. his attempts to liberalize restrictions on political financial scandals and hard-linerswho opposed hid then was forced out due to a combination of Wa2001, to 1999 from democracy to donesia to accounts. media Jews. By 2007 there were less than 10, according early 1970s it had dwindled to barely a hundred the by clear,and and loud Saddam’smessage munity that dated to the Babylonian exile heard and their faith. Jews the learn”about should people lamic “ said Wahid, now andinawheelchair. frail cient Jewish community. Iraq’san of become would what wondering defend your position to the rabbinate,’”the says to position your defend nism for their return to theJewish fold. bi, Yonah Metzger, last year, to request a mecha Spain that met with Israel’s Ashkenazi chief rab sands to more than1million. mates of their number range from tens of thou now wish to reclaim their Jewish identities. Esti toCatholicism under the Inquisition, and whoconverted forcibly were ancestors whose those conversos—the as popularly more known ica, Spain, Portugal Latin Amerof and anusim the fortained centuries. main have they practices cultural Jewish the Africa,who claim Jewish ancestry and point to Others have not, including the2002. Lembain together so ofdid SouthUganda, who of daya through formal conversion, like the 800 Abayu ested injoining us?” inter so are who people these all include to borders ideological out extending aren’twe “why wonders, he intermarriage,” to ‘lost’ “real Jews” like look persist, Tobin says. what about stereotypes old Butdiverse. nically eth and racially are Jews American of percent Ashkenazi the mainstream. outside those to openness president and a longtime advocate greater of Tobin,them,”institute’s help Gary the says At the conference,theAt attendedwaswhichby new broke he leader, opposition an As his for prominence gained has Wahidalso Best known as the president who shifted In Wahid, however, on made good hispledge. Ramin’s worst fears were realized: The com Is that “the then decided he Wahidsaid “I said, is not only‘This your fate, it is my fate,’ wept,Wahid friend and his to came Ramin “He told us, ‘I need to find a legal tool to to tool legal a find to need us,‘I told “He Mallorca, from group a of part was Aguilo Stillothers languish ingraya zone, notably gone have communities these of Some being people about worrying of “Instead 20 least at research, institute toAccording ------faith throughout thousands of Islamic board Islamic of thousands throughout faith the of vision pluralistic a Islam”advances that is “What called curriculum video 30-lesson Wahhabi Islam. of advocates Saudi-funded by promoted Islam of brand radical the repudiating tracts write and endorse to Indonesia in leaders Muslim sage down to levels.” agrass-roots mes their drip to able are individuals “These Wahid’smessage of moderate Islam. to them down”through “trickle stars—and the pop leaders—even cultural and religious cal, non-believers.en andtolerance of promote a faith that preaches equality for wom theradical factions are not pre-eminent and to moderateIslam. He wants to demonstrate of ideology an that promote to effort larger hid’s rael’s 60thanniversary, “Facing Tomorrow.” IsPeres’ celebrating Shimon conferencedent Presi Israeli in participate to Israel to traveled then and honor his in dinner tribute Center Javanesea family of Islamic scholars. tobrings the venture his prestige as the scion of says he plans to run for president again in 2009, telecommunicationsa magnate.Wahid, who HollandTaylor, Southeast Asiaand scholarof a C. by 2003 in founded LibForAll, with sage a jad “liar” for denying theHolocaust. Iranian President called Mahmoud Ahmadine practice thatfavorspractice therich. a America,North to travel must convert to wants who America South or Central from North accepted be will America inIsrael. performed by 15 Orthodox rabbinical courtsconversionsonly wherebyAmerica, of Council in Rabbinical Orthodox the and rabbinate rael’s Is between conversionout workedregulations ognized by Israel are thwarted, he asserts, by new forneed process aformal to them. help their heads held with high,” he says, arguing the to guide anusimthat tries back to Judaism. Spanish-languagea Torah center Newin York Judios, Estudios de Centro El runs Vinas,who goconversion, says Cuban-born Rabbi Manny were they aJewish with. identity born of people onewith Jewish parent as “affirmations” conversionof the describe rabbis Conservative of number growing a as just return”them, for of “ceremonies held have rabbis sympathetic of handful conversion.A formal need don’t thedescendantsas Jews,of insisting thatthey my grave,” hesays, only half-joking. “Whateverhappens, justdon’t crossaonput Metzger’sreply.for waiting still are friends his and Aguilo execution. before Judaism their those conversosof who recanted and reclaimed descendants xuetas, the about widely lectures and writes who journalist prominent Aguilo,a The organization also is disseminating a a disseminating is also organization The moderate respected, recruits LibForAll leaders,”Taylorsaid. top with work“We politi reach to is strategy the Taylorsays Wa of part just is component Jewish This Earlier this month he attended a Wiesenthal mes his promote Wahid,to continues 67, That means, he continues, that anyone that continues, he means, That Those theirwho wish conversions to be rec Jerusalem to return to want people “These But thousands of others are willing to under status special claim anusim the of Some ------for Love.” com/watch?v=x5maM7yYlAE>—”Warriors Washtenaw Jewish News A June / J uly / August 2008 21 ------continues 34 on page That changed following the 1967 Six-Day War. following Six-Day the 1967 That changed “This is partly ideology, and partly oil, as Israeli-European discord worsened when little plucky of image the of left is “Whatever Hope emerged during myriad episodes of Jus ofCourt International the after 2004, In Sharon also called the European Union, tenor the changed years few ensuing the But Europe wasn’t always tilted against Israel. In In Israel. against tilted always wasn’t Europe “I love this place,” he added. this place,” “I love Jewish community appears The toMumbai A meetsReform congregation, JRU, at the JDC provides seniors and needy Indian Jews Jews Indian needy and seniors provides JDC Natasha Joseph, 20, an editor at the new Indepen Israel large a held community The the early years of the state, when Israel was seen seen was Israel when state, the of years early the sup arms and friends found it underdog, the as in Europe. pliers Arabs were threatening to turn off the spigot,” said Jonathan Rynhold, a professor of political science at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University and a re Strategic for Begin-Sadat the at Center searcher Studies. in 1982. Lebanon invaded Israel democratic Israel, darling of the left, becomes to some the big bully Israel, the brutal occupy Rynhold “The said. firsting intifada, country,” starting in 1987, just magnifies this negative picture.” but the negotiations, collapse of the Oslo peace process and the second intifada sent Israel-Eu low. a new ties to rope Bank West the condemned at Hague The tice Ariel Sha Israeli Prime securityMinister fence, ron told then-European Union Council Secre tary-General Javier Solana that the court must blood is cheap.” “Jewish think biased conclusion, court’s the backed had which against Israel. of significantly. the relationship be active, with nine functioning Sephardic Or rabbis. two only but synagogues, thodox Evelyn Peters Jewish Community The Center. JCC, which receives JDC assistance, houses dence dence Day celebration in the Magen Hassidim pavilion and a Holocaust Memorial Day com n memoration at the JCC. a meeting room for young people, a popular computer facility and a library that hosts a re ligious children. program school for with monthly cash assistance, medical pro In also young sends It grams and medications. abroad courses training leadership for Jews dian and sponsors two Jewish Service Corps volun of and Baltimore Posner his wife, Reuben teers, Leila Bilick, originally TheyN.J. from Teaneck, weekly meets that school religious the in teach in and Mumbai in biweekly and Thane, also started classes. adult-education have - com Jewish the in active is India, Kol magazine She munity. cites the myriad Jewish activities in Mumbai: the Khai Fest, a Chanukah festival com Pioneers; Youth Theby sponsored Jewish elsewhere; and city the in seders Passover munal pro leadership youth and camps; day children’s grams. ------Some Some examples: European governments In recent years, Israel has gained many trade many gained has Israel years, recent In progress Israeli to linked were once ties Such Is against sanctions for calls hear don’t “You This is a relatively new development. Eu During the early years of the second inti With With the call centers providing jobs for Divekar says that Jews are allowed time off mosaic Indian of the a part been have Jews During the 12th a century, number of Jew resided 40,000 Jews some 30,000 to 1948, In Not only are young Jews staying in India, a Israeli-born Anil Abraham, 31, is now a The parents “certainly are The“certainly thoughnot parents poor, in live Jews the cities where incomes are ris between between Europe and Israel appear to be at a high point. to Europe across the trusts continent are holding Israel celebrations birthday. 60th Israel’s for security train forces and P.A. oversee the inter Germany plays a key role lobbying for European European for national funding of lobbying the Palestinian Authority. role key a plays Germany government British the And Israel. for support domes ofIsrael, ally staunch a be to proven has tic criticism of its policy notwithstanding. and aid benefits associated with member E.U. ship due to the adoption in 2005 of the union’s European One-third Neighborhood ofPolicy. to European the went year last exports Israeli Plans Union. call for Israeli cooperation in the European space and agency, the sharing of in is rising.telligence in the peace no process. That’s longer the case, says. Curiel rael anymore every time there is a disagreement disagreement a is there time every anymore rael he said. policy,” about Israeli ropean politicians weaned on the milk of II War rapprochement post-World long have castigated Israeli military operations viewed by as survival. officials Israeli to vital Affairs External E.U. 2000, in began which fada, - Is harangued consistenly Patten Chris Minister raeli leaders the targeted over country’s assassi nations ofBank Palestinian terrorists, the West growth. security settlement and Jewish fence ing fast to catch up with international standards international with up catch to fast ing of a higherand reflect standard living. young adult Jews at night -- daytime it’s in the United States -- synagogue leaders say it is dif ficultto attract themto activities. They sleep night. at working and are during the day and festivals. holidays Jewish for work from for more than two “landmillennia. This of the was Ganges” known to the Jews of antiquity as Talmud The Ages. Middle the of those to as well India. to references several contains ish travelers, including Benjamin of Tudela, here. life about Jewish wrote ofIsrael State new the for left most but India, in boasts the India Still, years. followingthe in few coun any of Jews indigenous of number largest try east of Iran. Israel. from returned families have Jewish few tour operator in where Kochi, he has relatives. Although he made hasn’t up his mind to stay, security of Abraham says “lifethat is different “pressures here com the citing Israel,” to pared there.” and job parents parents tended to work as family business owners, and bank clerks. lawyers directors, company said. Korenstein trulyvery wealthy,” are few ------“Relations have improved and matured sub matured and improved have “Relations in The ties improvement is a consequence Still, public opinion across accord Europe, “The media and church institutions since is still“What missing is to correct the [pub- On the ties governmental level, however, Schwartzberg said Schwartzberg 90 left Indian Jews for Is The Jewish population in India “has re Indian Jews Young like Divekar and Siyona have to time better a been there has “Never a population With of about In 1.15 billion, Most young Jews are educated in Indian econom the riding and in sharing are “Jews high-tech in work Jews Indian young Many operation and understanding following years of years following understanding and operation mistrust recrimination. and stantially said in Ran recent Curiel, - years,” Is European 27-country the to ambassador rael’s in Brussels. Union of quietly enhanced economic cooperation, the expansion to European Union’s include unabashedly pro-Israel countries from the former Eastern bloc such as Poland and the Czech Republic, and the replacement of the more withthe Arafat Yasser leader Palestinian of the president as Abbas tractableMahmoud Authority. Palestinian cast to continues reports, media and polls to ing in evident is This light. unfavorable an in Israel theduring Israel of coverage media negative the Second in Lebanon War the summer of 2006, stepped-up criticism of Israel by European and ongoing organizations nongovernmental of Israeli boycotts for calls union trade British goods and academics. 2000 have tended to adopt a position which suggests people don’t support Israel’s right to defend itself, which means they sup don’t port its rightsaid Robin to Shepherd, exist,” a London House, at Chatham fellow a senior think tank. said the secretary-general image oflic’s] Israel,” of the European Jewish Congress, Serge Cwaj “The is still image unbalanced.” genbaum. booming economy and the Arab-Israeli conflict conflict rael in 2004 and 143 the Arab-Israeli previous India’s year. the and economy booming he said. down, aliyah keeping are American the Jacob, Elijah said stable,” mained Jewish Joint Distribution Committee country manager in India, citing a total of 4,480 Jews in 3,700 Approximately India. reside in Mum bai and nearby Thane. The balance live in the - (Co Kochi Ahmedabad, Pune, villages, Konkan Delhi and Calcutta. chin), witnessedhave the boomeconomic overtaking the subcontinent. country’s the be to seems India,” in born been motto, uttered on Indian television almost every day. dia, like China, has capitalized on its educated of exporter major a become high- to workforce services. financial and other tech, schools where English is the language of in in English proficient and highly are struction and technology. They see their country as a place of especially in opportunity, high-tech well,” extremely pay which centers “call and jobs - countrydirec Korenstein, Antony to according oftor the JDC in India. said. Korenstein ic wave,” industries and financial services, whereas their ------ “Who “Who would have ever thought that Ger The Germany-Israel bond was further un warm the show signs similar Europe, Across Last month, Polish Prime Minister Don- “I cannot recall a time when there has been Many diplomats and analysts say Europe- Seeing a bright future in their native land, for community the left Jews 49 only year, Last Unlike many Unlike young Indian Jewish couples “There are more job opportunities in India Divekar and his wife epitomize the new In Divekar, an Divekar, accountant for a large invest With business booming in India, young Jews are staying put are staying Jews With business booming in India, young BenBy Frank PRAGUE (JTA)—When Israel asked (JTA)—When PRAGUE for Euro pean troops, including Germans, to patrol the Israel-Lebanon border area following Israel’s sign a it was salient Hezbollah, with war 2006 of how tiesfar European with Israel come have years. in recent trusted— charged—and be would soldiers man Holocaust?” the after years 65 Israelis protect to observed Oded Eran, formerly Israel’s ambas sador to and the Union now head European of Jerusalem. in office Congress Jewish World the derscored in March when German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed the Israeli Knesset in - Cabi joint unprecedented an held and German net meeting with government. Israeli the ing relations withat least Israel, on the political levels. and institutional ald Tusk visited Israel in what both sides relations turninga bilateral deemed in point since Poland became a democracy in 1990. Last Israeli October, Prime Minister Ehud when Britain in warmly received was Olmert he visited 10 Downing St. And for the first time in 25 France years, has a Ni president, keen on making the country’s colas Sarkozy, Israel. policy friendlierforeign toward such a positive flurryof diplomatic exchange said Arye a between Mekel, Israel and Europe,” Ministry. Foreign Israel’s for spokesman Israeli relations are in a new era of growing co dia and its revived Jewish community of nearly nearly of community Jewish revived its and dia most 5,000, of which in lives this metropolis of 19 million known formerly as Bombay. remaining are increasingly Jews Indian young growing fastest world’s the has which India, in major economy after 9 China. India’s percent growth rate in 2007 was four times that of the and nearly twice that of States Israel. United lat the though -- 2006 in 291 from down Israel, ter figure included the 229Menashe Bnei from northeast India, according to Ze’ev Schwartz of desk the India and ofEthiopia head the berg, department. aliyah Israel’s for Agency Jewish ment ment firm, and a Garsulkar, human resources built professional, had just married Hassidim, at one Magen of this synagogues, noted city’s in 1931. left the country often years, in previous who, in ofsearch greater opportunity and Jewish life will put couple bestaying young this elsewhere, in Mumbai. said citing Divekar, call centers and now,” out sourcing from the Jews United States. Young and not emigrating.” in India staying “are MUMBAI, MUMBAI, India (JTA)—About 500 well- wishers gathered recently around Isaac Di vekar vekar and Garsulkar Siyona at their outdoor Kadoo Elie the at reception wedding catered rie here. School By DinahBy Spritzer From Berlin to London to Paris, Europe-Israelties warming Paris, to London Berlin to From 22 Washtenaw Jewish News A June / J uly / August 2008 I By Jacob Berkman Foundation pledges$3millionto letJewish innovators dotheirthing sherin New YorkCity, insisted it’s “tooearly to tion’s second-largest producer kosher poultry. of Kosher,na Empire the from more ordering by week.”chickensthis on compensate to hoped He thatCalifornia city, said he expected to be “short twoget cases,” hesaid. the work slowdown. of effects the feeling already is he says Angeles, itskosherand 40percent poultry. of timated60 percent ofthe nation’s kosher meat as Aaron’s Best and Rubashkin’s, provides an es price increase. kosher poultry—andof meatandresultant a employment documents, lead will to a shortage in identities their faking and numbers security social of misuse to related charges on arrested workforce its of one-third about saw which plant, the at slowdownsproduction that worry the company, including apotential boycott. ingfresh ammunition for tough action against Postville, Iowa, the latest legal turmoil is provid in plant Agriprocessors the at mistreatment worker and cruelty animal of allegations lier rests on thekosher market. the company’s practices or the impact the of ar attitudebefore making any judgments—about rabbis and consumers adopted a “wait-and-see” the nation’s largest kosher slaughterhouse, some on raid government a in netted employees of involving monthhundreds last werebeginning (JTA)—AsFRANCISCO hearings SAN federal By Sue Fishkoff Raid onkosher slaughterhouse spursfear threat ofshortages, ofboycotts of their current project. We were reallyworking on, but tryingthe investment towas not because tion, Yossi Prager, told JTA. new ways,” the executive director of the founda would think out of the box, or within the box in entrepreneurial or impactful in their ideas, who coming community leaders. up-and- sustain and creativity tonurture effort tions also have begun funding individualsfounda- major Other world.Jewish the inin root an givingaonmodel up that seems takingtobe themoney.spends each how to oversightaslittle veryhave will topursue, foundation’sthe sayleaders Avi Chai over thenext three years simply to create. dividuals and onetwo team $75,000 per of year used.Butin Avi gaveis four Chai money their grams and tend to keep a fairly close eye on how Jewishthe foundation asemerging sees leaders. month to six Jewish social entrepreneurs whom last million $1.15 awarded filing, tax available last its to according assets, in million $700 ly Jewish foundations. 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At that place, they received the and Torah The Commandments. the The periodTen word Shavuot of“weeks”. means 49 days—or seven is known Shav’ot as the and before Countingthe day of day the weeks—between second Passover from freedom the emphasizes Passover that say Some holidays. two the connects and ofOmer, the andofimmorality bondage spiritual the from freedom emphasizes Shavu’ot and bondage physical worship. idol spring, especially seven species: wheat, grapes, barley, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates.It be to the presented temple and to theof Baskets taken the first fruitswere came a pilgrimage holiday. holiday a primarily became it temple, the ofdestruction the after later, Still (Kohanim). priests high celebrated by eating dairy foods and sweets and staying up the entire Innight to study the Torah. with and synagogue the home greenery. it is customary decorate to eating dairy, addition to and kugel. soufflé, blintz or blintzes - - - was Schin- . . It is R rated, PG Sweeney Todd Sweeney by singing Sweeneya Todd medley , once asked him how he came up with all with up came he how him asked once , Minutes Sixty Sweeney Todd: Sweeney The Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street “Yeah!” said she, immediately and very enthusiastically. “Johnny Depp sings!” sings!” Depp “Johnny very and immediately enthusiastically. said she, “Yeah!” came to mind with frequently, ominous grays and blues being the dominant colors in ast December, when the Tim Burton film of Stephen Sondheim’s musical, musical, Sondheim’s Stephen of film Burton Tim the when December, ast released, I asked my wife if my see it. go I asked to she wanted released, Watching the movie I found myself Watching having what may be an unusual set of Early onreflections. rival Todd’s figure. Hitlerian mad, twisted, a surely Todd, of Sweeney character the is there Then The movie won for two best Golden picture Globe Awards, and for best actor (Johnny Depp). on Sondheim interviewing Sawyer, Diane One of the special features on the DVD is a lengthy discussion with director Tim Burton, Johnny Johnny Burton, Tim director with discussion lengthy a is DVD the on features special the of One music, always frequently sophisticated, often complex, gorgeous—I’ll Sondheim’s bet beyou’ll “Sure,” said I. “You want to hear Johnny Depp.” Johnny hear want to “You said I. “Sure,” In the end, we never did get around to seeing the movie while it was in the theaters. (Though (Asifyou soon get these anotherdays shot atmiss it. a first you run movie, as allwe know, But, there is Yes, gore aplenty in Sondheim Sondheim has said that no movie versions of any of his musicals has We satisfieddon’t him. On Another Note On Another songs.) Fiddler on the Roof L Sandor Slomovits, staff writer Sweeney Todd Sweeney tunity… to fall on your face. Still is.” All the vocal trainingactors had for extensive to theirprepare tunity… to fall Still on is.” face. your of “None said, Burton Tim advantage. an been have may experience of lack previous their and roles, so theythe (And not Sacha actors singers, are only bringmodern. a sort of a modern quality to it.” trueBaron Cohen, to his comic auditioned bent, for his role in of in the film I beganto notice what I thoughtwere echoesof theHolocaust. (I freely acknowledge that this may be mymy own tendency to unique befilter, acutelyto sensitive anything thatmight camp concentration ofwere Both them history. parents’ ofbecause my Holocaust, the to related be survivors.) Though the film most isof incolor, it looks more like ablack and white movie. dler’s List . 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But, there is also music, and Stephen Helena Sondheim’s Bonham Carter, Kazakhstan, modern in not and barber, but Borat, not time (this Cohen Baron Sacha incentive) (my but in 19th century London) and who Depp, Johnny yes, does very sing well, very, it turns out, as of the rest does the cast. in the and creation ofothers involved Depp, the It is movie. well worthand offers watching, many fascinating details about the production. for after days you hear it again—was quite a “Johanna” challenge for the The humming cast. score is filled with difficult-to-sing chromatic passages and shifting time signatures.Depp, who doesn’t try and originally to LA came to make bands, to in rock (though he was a guitar player music, read oppor real a was singing “The Todd, Sweeney in role his about said actor), an as not musician, a as it 17, “For Graphic Bloody Violence.” If you’re too If squeamish to you’re watch a number “For ofGraphic Violence.” Bloody 17, throats slashed, not, I hasten to say, because I felt threatened by Johnny Depp’s looks, or jealous looks, of his because singing. Not I Depp’s felt by Johnny threatened I not, hasten to say, anyway.) entirely, DVD the When wait.”) can who those to come can things good “All movie, the in says Todd Sweeny became available in April, I rented it and watched it on my laptop in a hotel room in Wisconsin neither is, where my I wife was nor Truth working. I are horror flick fans andJohnny Depp’s even the movie. watch to her entice was not enoughsinging, to those remarkable rhymes. 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Call service, 35 sunset. before minutes Evening 662-5805 for information. Mincha/Maariv with Seudah Shlisheet and Dvor every Torah topics week. Torah and a bite to eat. Discus sions led by Rabbi Rod Glogower and other U-M Hillel. scholars. local Havurah. ics changing For email info, monthly. info@ group group code of law for Shabbat, and study of Jewish Ethics, 1/2 hour before sundown Every Saturday. House. Chabad at Havurah. each month. Musical Shabbat service fol Meets at a p.m. private1:30–3 JCC. home at everymeets group week monthly exceptwhen Call Ray Juni at 761-2765 for directions. For call 971-0990. information, flute and classical guitar. 1 p.m. 1 guitar. classical and flute the calendar. Shabbat Shabbat Service: 7:30 Home p.m. hos AAOM. AAOM. Services: Shabbat Mystical Mystical Insights to the Women: Torah–for Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: City: Kansas vs. Tigers Game: Baseball Service: 6 p.m. Shabbat BIC. fol p.m. 5:30 at Shabbat Tot TBE. Service: Shabbat Shabbat Service: Shabbat Service: Mincha. 6 p.m. Services: 9:30 a.m.; Shabbat BIC. Shabbat Services: AA Reconstructionist Talmud Study Group–Jewish Talmud Civil Law: Yiddish Reading Weekly Group: services:Shabbat See listing at the end of alendar. Friday Friday evening services: Weekly Friday night Shabbat Weekly services Shabbat services and classes Weekly Saturday 30 Saturday 31 Sunday Friday 29 Friday ------Chabad. Chabad. Study . Every Sunday Chabad. Learn- Chabad. Delve into JCC Seniors. 1:30 p.m. p.m. 1:30 Seniors. JCC See listing at the end of JCC Seniors. A trio of Jewish Learning Institute. JLI JCC Seniors. Fitness Fun with . Tuesday Every JCC Seniors. Fitness Fun with the calendar. sion or $10/3 sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Games and activities including mahjong, quilting, art projects and 1 p.m. poker, Maria Farquhar, Maria 11 Farquhar, a.m. (new time); $4/ses at U-M Michigan League. For information, call 761-2765. ophy–for Women: Chabad. 9 at Chabad. a.m. the JCC. Women: ophy–for Thursday. Every Maria 10 Farquhar, a.m., $4 or 3/$10; Cur rent Events with Heather Dombey, a Jewish perspective on this news, week’s 11 a.m.; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet noon; Lunch, Spe 1 (varied), and cial guest events presentations Warshausky, Sidney with Group Literary p.m.; at the JCC. 2:15 p.m. series bringing wisdom of the to the Talmud at the JCC. 7:30–9 p.m. general public. ing the deeper meanings to the Jewish way of House. at Chabad 8 p.m. life. Jewish at a.m.–noon 9 from class Ongoing JFS. Family Services, 2245 South State Street. For or 769-0209 at JFS contact information, more Every Monday. [email protected]. email mensions of the Torah: Chabad. 1 hour before before hour 1 Chabad. Torah: the of mensions Every Saturday. House. at Chabad sundown group code of law for Shabbat, and study of Jewish Ethics, 1/2 hour before sundown Every Saturday. House. Chabad at An Chabad. in-depth Women: study into the an overview of book, Torah the weekly prayer reading, with Jewish 9:30 philosophy. a.m. at Every Sunday. House. Chabad the basic text of Chassidism and open your eyes to the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. at Every Sunday. House. Chabad Chabad. Chabad. Learn more about the mystical di standing it is no simple matter. Study the in text the withtogether original, the classical commentaries. 8:30 p.m. at Chabad House. Tuesday. Every Reading Reading the Bible may be easy, but under young, young, talented Ann Arbor high school and college musicians will perform on the violin, Yiddish Speaking Group: Group: Speaking Yiddish SPICE SPICE of LIFE: Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Torah Weekly Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading and Jewish Philos Jewish and Reading Torah Weekly Prayer, SPICE of LIFE: Music Performance: Talmudic Ethics: Talmudic English as a Second Language Daily Classes: Laws Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: services:Shabbat See listing at the end of calendar. Reading Hebrew through the Prayer Book–for Mysticism: Tanya–Jewish Jewish Women: Concepts–for Friday Friday evening services: Mystical Insights to the Women: Torah–for Tuesday 26 Tuesday Thursday 28 Wednesday 27 Wednesday Monday 25 Monday Sunday 24 Sunday Saturday 23 Saturday ------Cha Chabad. Chabad. anniversary JCC Seniors. th JFS. Monthly drop-in drop-in Monthly JFS. JCC Seniors. 1:30 p.m. p.m. 1:30 Seniors. JCC Chabad. Chabad. 9 a.m. at the JCC JCC Seniors. UM vocal Jewish Learning Institute. JLI . Tuesday Every EMU Hillel and Hillel of Metro Metro of Hillel and Hillel EMU JCC Seniors. Fitness Fun with JCC Seniors. Fitness Fun with Calendar Call Ray Juni at 761-2765 for directions. For call 971-0990. information, p.m. 6 Services. Shabbat Kabbalat by preceded at County Park. Farm Meets at a p.m. private1:30–3 JCC. home at everymeets group week monthly exceptwhen Detroit. Detroit. Celebrate Israel’s 60 losophy–for Women: losophy–for Women: Thursday. Every JCC. rent Events with Heather Dombey, a Jewish perspective on this news, week’s 11 a.m.; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet noon; Lunch, Spe cial events and Warshausky, guest presentations (varied), Sidney with Group Literary p.m.; 1 at the JCC. 2:15 p.m. 1 p.m. posers. Fair: State the Maria Farquhar, Maria 10 Farquhar, a.m., $4 or 3/$10; Cur performance faculty member Caroline Hilton Hilton Caroline member faculty performance will perform music by popular Jewish com series bringing wisdom of the to the Talmud at the JCC. 7:30–9 p.m. general public. sion or $10/3 sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Games and activities including mahjong, quilting, art projects and 1 p.m. poker, at U-M Michigan League. For information, call 761-2765. Reading the Bible may be easy, but under standing it is no simple matter. Study the in text the withtogether original, the classical commentaries. 8:30 p.m. at Chabad House. . Tuesday Every Maria Farquhar, 11 Maria Farquhar, a.m (new time), $4/ses educational and support group for adult chil adult for support group and educational with 15,000 people from Detroit and neigh The com Jewish boring communities. Jewish munity will have exclusive use of the State Fairgrounds, including rides and attractions, the day before it opens to the general public. $15/person. Statein more For p.m. Fairgrounds,3 Detroit. Avenue, Fair State 1120 West visit jewishdetroit.org/israelsixty. formation, dren caring for aging parents. This month’s topic: Options for Respite and Care, followed Emergency by discussion. Co-sponsored by the JCC, the Ann Arbor Reconstruction Beth ist Emeth, Havurah, Temple Beth Israel Congregation, and the Jewish Cultural Soci informa more For JCC. the at p.m. 6:30–8 ety. or 769-0209 at Abbie contact RSVP, to or tion, [email protected]. email Sharpenbad. your wits and knowledge of the Jewish legal system by following the intrigu is The Talmud ing discussions in the Talmud. argumen logical law, ofpractical composite a origi the of Study teachings. moral and tation nal tractate Talmud Bava Metziah chapter 6. Thursday. Every 8 p.m. Yiddish Speaking Group: Speaking Yiddish Shabbat Shabbat in the DairyPark: BIC. potluck dinner Weekly Yiddish Yiddish Reading Weekly Group: SPICE SPICE of LIFE: Music Performance: Israel @ 60 Community-Wide Celebration at Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading and Torah Jewish Phi Weekly Prayer, Talmudic Ethics: Talmudic Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Portion—for Women: Torah Weekly SPICE SPICE of LIFE: Caregiver Conversations: Conversations: Caregiver Study Group–Jewish Talmud Civil Law: Friday 22 Friday Thursday 21 Wednesday 20 Wednesday Tuesday 19 Tuesday I 34 Washtenaw Jewish News A June / J uly / August 2008 I Students, from page 15 continued students to appropriate Jewish groups on campus. school high Orthodox funnel to effort internal an about 350nameslastyear. sent schools high Hebrew the saysJESNA, at schools to were which they headed. the of directors Hillel the to seniors graduating of names the send to schools Hebrew high nity commu- 55 its of heads the asking JESNA and WireChai of introduction the with years two donebe by thecommunity to thegap.” bridge proactive,” Miller says. “There’s a lot more that could youth groupsschools. andJewish high synagogues, local from cooperation receiveslittle comeLos from the area,Angeles saysshe she and students Jewish incoming her of most year,but involved. 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Eileen Dzik, in LMSW Angry teen? • Weekly Friendly visits to seniors - Friendly visits to seniors • Weekly & companionship conversation to • Daily or weekly quick phone calls on seniors “check-in” The Healthy Anger Project The Healthy [email protected] or call at Ages and Stages of Adoption Ages and Sunday, June 8, 2008 Sunday, pm at the JCC1:00- 3:00 Join Jewish Family Services’ Friendly Visitors Friendly Visitors Join Jewish Family Services’ Corps! and Phone Friends Volunteer at Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County. Services Family of Washtenaw Jewish Child care will be provided on site. Child care will be provided entitled shares her professional expertise about the ages and and about the ages professional expertise shares her Eileen Jewish Family Services needs you! to Lisa at [email protected] or 769-0209. Please RSVP to Lisa at [email protected] through an 8-week skills-based group for teens 14 - 18 14 teens for skills-based group an 8-week through contact The next session will begin in June by session will begin in June by The next . at www.jfsannarbor.org and times are also available Dates For more information and to find out about start find out about and times, and to dates more information For collaboration with Increase emotional self-awareness and reduce impulsive behaviors behaviors and reduce impulsive self-awareness Increase emotional Dr. Jerri Jenista Dr. Jerri Like to talk on the phone? Like to schmooze? Like to talk on the phone? meet with other adoptive parents and pick up adoption related materials. parents and pick up adoption meet with other adoptive stages of adoption. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions, to ask questions, Participants will have an opportunity stages of adoption. For more info contact Deborah at 769-0209 or [email protected]. 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April and Deanna Mabry the birth on Johanna of daughter Elianna Hope, their of is the son Marvin Jordan engagement. recent their on and Lindsey Fox Wagner Jordan Joanne and LarryJoanne the birth on Bradley Smith of Dewayne on and Emily and grandson, their Elise and Jerry Herman on the birth of their grandson, and Jennifer and Neil Stiber the on and Neil the birth on Elise and Jerry of Herman and Jennifer grandson, their Betty and Eric Rabkin on the birth of their granddaughter, and Rachel and Russ Pechman Pechman and Russ Betty and Rachel and Eric the birth Rabkin on of granddaughter, their Warren and Dana Shear on the birth and Dana Shear on of son. their Warren - Zim and Jonathan and Martin the birth Zimmerman on ofNancy granddaughter, their Mazal tov Mazal I I 36 Washtenaw Jewish News A June / J uly / August 2008 new!