Ah, memories of 1984

From Being Jewishby Rabbi Jason MillerIt wasn’t the first time I traveled in a car with a Torah, but I’d never actually put one in my own car and driven with it. Awe-inspiring? Powerful? Confusing? It’s an odd experience if you’ve never done it. Maybe it’s akin to giving a ride to a great Torah…

From Haaretz.com Pistons want Burstein at NBA summer leagueBy Yoav Borowitz NBA champion Detroit Pistons is planning to invite Maccabi Tel Aviv guard Tal Burstein to the summer league. “I have known Tal for several years and I was very impressed by him at the European Championship in Serbia,” Detroit’s chief international scout, Tony Ronzone,…

Here’s my published letter to the editor of the Michigan Daily that appeared in today’s paper. As a strong opponent of gambling because of the consequences faced by many gambling addicts, I decided to submit a letter to the University of Michigan student paper. When I noticed an article (also front page above the fold)…

Professor Alan Dershowitz, Harvard’s Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law, visited University of Michigan Hillel Foundation on Thursday before addressing the Jewish Law Students Association at the Michigan Union on the topic of Israel advocacy on campus. Here are some photos of Mr. Dershowitz in my office and at the Michigan Union (with Law School dean…

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ clears murder suspect Tuesday, June 1, 2004 LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” an HBO show known for its acerbic wit, accidentally helped deliver a happy ending to a man who had been charged with murder. Juan Catalan spent 5 1/2 months in jail on murder charges before his attorney found…

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