Golden Phoenix

marketing director

6257 Orchard Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 855-3570

A blend of Chinese cuisine and American
hospitality in Bistro setting. An
impressive wine list, all available by the
glass. Desserts such as Macadamia Nut
Pie. Specially blended coffees, teas,
expresso complete the dining
experience.

Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine, lunch
and dinner. Food cooked to order. Party-
pack carry-out for large groups. Also
regular carry-out of all items.

Flea Kow

4301 Orchard Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48323

(248) 932-3133

Cantonese, Szechuan and Mandarin
dishes are served plus a Chinese buffet
lunch or dinner that goes along with its
regular menu. Also offers whitefish,
perch and steak.

P.F. Chang% China*

2801 W. Big Beaver

Troy, MI 48084
(248) 816-8000
Contact Person: Shelley Straub,

Peking House

215 S. Washington
Royal Oak, MI 48067

(248) 545-2700

A NewYork gourmet Chinese restaurant
serving Cantonese and Mandarin dishes
for over 10 years. Private facilities
available for all special occasions and
big screen corporate events.

Shangri-La

6407 Orchard Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322

(248) 626-8585

West Bloomfield

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Bread Basket Deli

26052 Greenfield

Oak Park, MI 48237

(248) 968-0022

Breakfast, lunch and after-theater
specials featured. Oversized sandwiches.
Children's menu and party trays. Open
Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 9
p.m. and Friday/Saturday carry-out 9
a.m. to 11 p.m.

Gateway Deli

21745 W Eleven Mile Road

Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 352-4940

Traditional Jewish dishes.Trays and
outside catering also available.

Featuring authentic Hong Kong-style
cooking with traditional favorites. Open
7 days. Dim sum lunch specials served

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Honorable Menschen

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Live fish, lobster and crab
in tanks, cooked to order.

or 15 years, Earl Remer has co-chaired Temple Beth

El's Minyan Corps. He estimates he's been in near-
"I carry away
ly 900 houses, leading prayers for fellow congregants
so much more
sitting shivah. At least once a week he's called on to lend
his calm presence and liturgical expertise.
than I give."
Remer discovered his calling after the murder of his brother
Harvey in 1983. Getting involved with leading services was "a
way to somewhat calm my own grief in terms of my brother's death and perhaps to pay
tribute to him.
Comfortable with Hebrew and the service, Remer began to train others to serve as
minyan leaders. He also encounters mourners hungry to know more. Many have come
to Beth El to learn Hebrew or participate more fully in Judaism.
The prayers he recites so often at minyan still hold power for Remer. As he covers his
his eyes during the silent prayer, he says he thinks of a family member who has passed
away. "It's an important time for me even though I am there to conduct a service to help
relieve the grief of others."
At Beth El, Remer is a temple docent and a longtime member of the usher corps. He
also has been past brotherhood president and began the organization's annual Christmas
outreach program at the Baldwin Church and Center in Pontiac. Members cook and serve
dinner, provide entertainment and pass out presents.
To help others in a very small way is something that we all want to do in helping to
perfect the world," Remer says.

Debra Darvick contributed to this story.
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