The Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies

the

American Studies Program at Wayne State University

and the

Jewish Historical Society of Michigan

invite you to two special lectures featuring

STEPHEN WHITFIELD

BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY

Prof. Whitfield is holder of
the
Max Richter Chair in
American Civilization.
He is the author of seven
books and is
a specialist in American
Jewish culture.

"The American Jewish Experience:
The Hollywood Version"

Wednesday, April 16,1997 , 7:30 p.m.
Janice Charach Epstein Museum/Gallery
Jewish Community Center, West Bloomfield

and

in celebration of the renovation of Old Main,the oldest building
on the Wayne State campus and formerly Central High School

"From Dear Abby to Annie Hall:
Jews as Wisdom Figures and Wise Guys
in American Popular Culture"

Thursday, April 17 , 1997 , 1:30 p.m.
1107 Old Main, Warren and Cass

(Guest parking is available at the Rackham structure on Warren between John R and Woodward.)

For further information, contact the Cohn-Haddow Center
at (313) 577-2679 by April 10, 1997.

Wayne State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Wayne State University—People working together to provide quality service.

AACT

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre presents

The Sisters Rosensweig

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by Wendy
Wasserstein

Directed by
Wendy
Wright

April 3 - 19, 1997 Thurs. - Sat. at 8:00 p.m.

Civic Playhouse, 2275 Platt Road, Ann Arbor

Tickets: 313-971-AACT (2228)

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John Cusack stars as a hired gun who returns home to
Grosse Pointe, Mich, to combine one final hit with his
10-year reunion. Minnie Driver co-stars as his old flame,
the girl he left standing on the doorstep on prom night.

My Night With

John Cusack

A Jewish News
reporter fills in the
blanks on her
encounter
with the star of a
new movie, set in
Grosse Pointe.

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THE JEWISH NEWS

LYNNE KONSTANTIN STAFF WRITER

I t was a dream come true.

For 12 years, my friends and I have been
quoting lines from The Sure Thing: "Paris
girls'll give you a hard time," "I'm intellectu-
al and stuff" and similar gems.
John Cusack, the unrivaled star of Rob Reiner's
second directorial venture, had obtained hero sta-
tus within our oft-misunderstood group. It may not
have been filmmaking genius to the rest of the
world, but it spoke to our young hearts and humor.
And, of course, Better Off Dead and Say Anything
did nothing to diminish Cusack's stature (Think: "I
want my two dollaaars!" and prancing burgers).
The girl with the starstruck crush grew up to re-
port on entertainment happenings in The Jewish
News. One day, lo and behold — John Cusack was
coming to town!