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Israeli And American Perspectives On Holistic Health

Blogs From Israel / 07.23.2018

Israeli And American Perspectives On Holistic Health
Hello! My name is Noa. I was born in Israel, raised in Detroit and matured in Jerusalem. When I say “matured in Jerusalem,” I mean that when I moved here, I had no clue what I was getting myself i...
A Living Museum

Art & Culture / 07.19.2018

A Living Museum
Brett Mountain Photographer Local artist Tom Fox has created a wonderland of creativity in his West Bloomfield home. Judi and Tom Fox have filled their West Bloomfield home with more than 400 mu...
From Damascus to Jerusalem – New Movie

Art & Culture / 07.19.2018

From Damascus to Jerusalem – New Movie
By Jessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel A 41-year-old novel reaches the big screen. Writer Howard Kaplan was a college junior when he visited Syria in 1971; now 'The Damascus Cover' is an indie th...
Guest Column: On Tisha b’Av, Remember The Holocaust

Columns / 07.19.2018

Guest Column: On Tisha b’Av, Remember The Holocaust
We are in the Jewish month of Av, a month of mourning for Jewish people. In the month of Av, we remember the many tragedies that have happened to us. More than 2,000 years ago on the ninth of Av, the ...
Essay: Heightened Defense

Letters & Viewpoints / 07.12.2018

Essay: Heightened Defense
Israeli control of the Golan yields a broader benefit. It’s a ridge for the ages, a bulwark against Islamist tyranny from the north and a vista providing sweeping views of upper Israel. Arguably, ...
Weekly Torah Portion – The Importance Of Unification

Spirit / 07.12.2018

Weekly Torah Portion – The Importance Of Unification
Parshat Mattot/Massei: Numbers 30:2-36:13; Jeremiah 2:4-28, 3:4. As the Israelites move closer to conquering the land of Canaan and the land is divided between the 12 tribes of Israel, two of the tri...
Preserving Culture – Keter Torah

Metro Detroit / 07.12.2018

Preserving Culture – Keter Torah
Keter Torah marks 100 years of the Sephardic community in Detroit. The distinction between Ashkenazi and Sephardic Judaism is evident the moment one walks into the building that houses the Keter Tora...
Traveling Abroad While Jewish

Jewish or Jew-ISH? / 07.10.2018

Traveling Abroad While Jewish
Every time I’ve traveled, I've hesitated so that I may consider how my Jewish identity could be received in the new places I’m going, as well as how I would feel as a young Jewish individual in those ...
Letters – July 5, 2018

Letters & Viewpoints / 07.05.2018

Letters – July 5, 2018
Welcome, Rabbi Lopatin I thoroughly enjoyed reading the article “Mixed Welcome” (page 10, June 21, 2018, issue). Our Metro Detroit Jewish community is distinguished by its diversity and inclusion....
JNF Celebrates Israel

Israel / 07.05.2018

JNF Celebrates Israel
Don Cohen Contributing Writer Grandson of David Ben-Gurion talks of his grandfather and JNF’s work in Israel’s Negev desert. Friends and supporters of the Jewish National Fund filled the social hall...
Essay: The Woman In The Burka

Letters & Viewpoints / 07.05.2018

Essay: The Woman In The Burka
She wore a full-length burka, the kind with just a tiny slit across the eyes. Holding a stroller with both hands, with three small children and her husband beside her, she patiently waited in line for...
Eliahu Elath Epstein – From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive

Looking Back / 07.05.2018

Eliahu Elath Epstein – From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive
On June 4, 2018, Ron Dermer, Israeli Ambassador to the United States, made a presentation at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. In the June 14 issue of the JN, Contributing Writer Stacy Gittle...
Mosaic United

Israel / 07.05.2018

Mosaic United
Israeli initiative with Michigan connections promotes education and engagement for young Jews worldwide. For decades, Israel has relied on generous contributions from Jewish organizations and philant...
Softball League Is A Family Affair

Community / 07.05.2018

Softball League Is A Family Affair
Photos by Chuck Freedman The Inter-Congregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League is as much about family as it is competition and camaraderie. Take Mitch Kline and his son Evan Kline, for insta...
Weekly Torah Portion – The Blessings Of Birthright

Spirit / 07.05.2018

Weekly Torah Portion – The Blessings Of Birthright
Parshat Pinchas: Numbers 25:10-30:1; Jeremiah 1:1-2:3. No matter how far a Jew may wander, each of us remains deeply connected to the Land of Israel. Geography notwithstanding, the Jew is in Israel a...
Detroit REimagined

Art & Culture / 07.05.2018

Detroit REimagined
Copenhagen-based artist Tal R brings his visions of Detroit to MOCAD. Amerika, Franz Kafka’s unfinished first novel (published posthumously in 1927), is set in a dream world that is not quite Ameri...
Faces & Places – Israel@70 at GM River Days

Community / 06.28.2018

Faces & Places – Israel@70 at GM River Days
Israel@70 (at GM River Days), Detroit Riverfront June 20, 2018 Check out this gallery of photos to see how Detroiters celebrated Israel@70 at GM River Days! Photos by Jerry Zolynsky Check out th...
Matchmaker, Matchmaker – Irene Slobin

Community / 06.28.2018

Matchmaker, Matchmaker – Irene Slobin
Karleigh Stone Special to the Jewish News NJP (Nice Jewish Person) Irene Slobin (Also a Matchmaker!) This month, the JN features an older, eligible single in the community: Irene Slobin. She has bee...
Holistic Orientation

Arts & Life / 06.28.2018

Holistic Orientation
Ruthan Brodsky Contributing Writer Franklin’s Slade home offers the perfect setting for new practice. A historic home in Franklin has attracted a holistic medical practice. “Our daughter, Kathy, ...
A College Grad’s Perspective On Birthright

Jewish or Jew-ISH? / 06.26.2018

A College Grad’s Perspective On Birthright
If you’re Jewish or you’re heavily involved in the Jewish community, you probably know about this little thing called Birthright. Birthright is a free 10-day trip to Israel for anyone who's Jewish bet...
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