You are invited to
The Institute for Single
Jewish Mothers Conference
confident that I'm doing the right ton crooned Adon Olam. Bran-
thing. And, I just try to be con- ford Marsalis stopped by to blow
versational. I ask for the in- the shofar.
Barbra Streisand billed the
creased donation straight out,
and I put the request within the crowd $1 million for her sacred
context of helping our fellow presence. And homegrown Eliz-
abeth Berkley of Showgirls fame
Jews.
Jay Dubrinsky is the hus- offered to table-dance with ap-
band of Karen and new daddy of ples and honey.
4-week-old Max. Mr. Dubrinsky
is a recovered phone phobic: "I Kick Off
Members of the famous Yid
sometimes needed someone to
untie my tongue and pick it up Football League have attacked
off the floor to keep me from step- the fields of Groves High School
ping on it," he
says about pre-
vious phonathon
experiences.
On October 1,
Daddy D.
showed up at the
Max M. Fisher
Building a new
man: "Smile," he
advised. "Be
yourself and it's
easy. Last year,
I did this and I
hated it. I mean,
I didn't hate it,
but it's hard. It's
hard asking peo-
ple for money. Matthew Chasnick and Larry Rosenberg with YFL.
But, if you smile,
it's easy. A smile over the phone to start a new season of vicious
competition among many
comes out in your voice."
friends-since-childhood.
Thank you Jay!
Stacey Schwartz, a YAD Matthew Chasnick and Lar-
board member, calls people she ry Rosenberg prepare for that
already knows: "Hi Mom. I'm so- High Holy Game, the Matzah
Bowl, to be held this year on De-
liciting you."
David Drasnin employs a cember 4th.
proven tool: "Threats." He's jok-
ing, of course. Shoot from the hip, Kosher Eats
The High Holidays are over,
he recommends. Be polite and
straightforward. Most people re- so here's a thought for Year 5757.
Ever since Sara's Deli closed a
spond to courtesy.
few months ago, we've needed a
Head To Memphis, Rosh To glatt kosher restaurant in town.
The replacement seems obvious.
Vegas
Some places just seem wrong Cut out this talk of Chinese. A
kosher coney island? Who needs
for the holidays.
Take Memphis — 10 minutes that junk?
Ram's Horn. It's perfect.
from Graceland. The Eye Spy
Change the name to Shofar
asked metro Detroiter Anita
Kraar if a recent trip to Dixie in- (Jewish for Ram's Horn). Kash-
terfered with worship this Rosh er the kitchen. Add schmaltz
Hashanah. Negatory, she re- to just about everything. Jack
up the prices. Blame high-
ports.
The rabbi's sermon, "Don't Be priced dishes on the Council
Cruel ... To A Heart That's True," of Orthodox Rabbis and their
was slightly cliche, but his ear- typically outrageous heksher
locks — sideburn style — drew fees.
Close shop on Friday nights,
hoots of "Amen" from the pews.
Women in shul threw their shei- Saturdays and holidays, includ-
tels toward the bimah. Men ing Pesach. Serve milk or meat
tossed talleisim until Boaz the dishes. Not both.
Sounds like a fantastic idea,
Bouncer escorted the unruly ones
yes? So, give me a call. Let's
away.
Putting a new spin on Aveinu give it a shot. But, since it was
Malkeinu, the remaining con- my idea first, you'll have to
gregants mummered in fervent explain "shmaltz" to the wait-
meditation: Our father, the staff.
KING, hear our voice. Alas,
there were no Elvis sightings,
Send your shinooze and
and surprisingly, the repertoire
snapshots (color or black
of twangy Southern phrases did
and white) to The Jewish
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a community-wide free event
Sunday, October 22, 1995
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Jewish Community Center
6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield
Featuring Claudia Shear,
actress and author of "Blown Sideways Through Life"
Workshops
. Attitude "Affect"iveness: Combating Negativity
Jo Bruce
2. Single Parenthood: Trials and Rewards
Dr. Neil Kalter
3. Spiritual Survival For You and Your Family
panel discussion
Free developmentally appropriate
child care by reservation only.
Registration required
call (810) 354-1050
The Institute for Single Jewish Mothers (I.S.J.M.),
is a program of Jewish Experiences for Families (J.E.F.F.).
J.E.F.F. is a division of the Agency for Jewish Education.
I.S.J.M. is a recipient of the Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit's Max M. Fisher Community Foundation.
Co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Center
and The. Jewish News
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