I guess he wanted to watch the big game tomorrow with Woody Hayes.
Yes, it’s true. Anything can happen in the playoffs. But when your team has the best record in the NHL and loses quickly in the first round… it’s pretty sad. At least we still have our Detroit Pistons. Should Steve Yzerman hang up his skates for the last time – as he probably will –…
I personally received assistance from Egon Mayer and his work in preparation for an Interfaith Family Forum at my congregation in Virginia. He certainly died before his time, but his research and efforts at outreach will remain forever as his legacy. The Jewish community will miss him sorely. Egon Mayer Reached Out to Interfaith Couples…
From the Miami Herald Conservative Jews fleeing to other movements RACHEL ZOLLAssociated Press The branch of American Judaism that occupies the middle ground between those who buck tradition and those who fully embrace it have been confronting the dwindling appeal of their movement in a meeting this week in Houston. Members of the Conservative Rabbinical…
From The Forward Ali G’s Jokes Aside, Report Lauds Kazakhstan By Rick Harrison When Jewish organizations lobbied for a law requiring the U.S. Department of State to issue an annual report on antisemitism around the globe, they probably weren’t looking to do a favor for Kazakhstan. The Central Asian country is a frequent target of…
From the Detroit Free Press Dearborn resident faces prison term BY DAVID ASHENFELTERMarch 2, 2005 A 33-year-old Dearborn man pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to provide material support to a terrorist group. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Mahmoud Youssef Kourani hosted meetings in his home in the 6000 block of Argyle in late 2002 where…
Tug McGraw succumbed to brain cancer today. He pitched for the Miracle Mets’ team that won the 1969 World Series. In 1973, McGraw helped the Mets climb from last place to first in the National League’s Eastern Division, then reach the World Series and come within one game of winning the championship. It was in…