CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM Proudly Presents A SEFARDIC CHANUKAH CELEBRATION FEATURING A DELICIOUS: , SEF** DINNER CATERED BY MAZEL TCATERING ENTERTAINMENT 4FARDIC SINGER: BY '11- 1E SAS and laments the way things have changed. The subtle theme running through the record about the per- ils of forgetting or denying history also is found in "The Last Comeback," and in the album's final cut, "Murdering Stravinksy." The former is about Ian's 35 year long music career, through- out which she con- stantly has been described as making a comeback. The latter song wonders why, in trying to be creative and innovative, we Janis Ian: Lyrics as sharp, intelligent and hear t felt as ever. often deny the great- ness of artists such as God & the FBI by Janis Ian (Windham Stravinksy, Ravel and Picasso, who Hill Records). came before. Ian, best known for the hits "We're bathing in the ashes, dancing "Society's Child," "At Seventeen," and on the coals, dressing up as fascists, "Jesse," offers up a variety of styles — and bankrupting our souls. ... We're folk-rock, country romps and ballads killing off the past, to make the future — and subject matter on her 17th last," Ian sings. Throughout the album. The most striking thing about record, Ian seems to be waving a the record is the writing. Ian's lyrics "Never forget" banner. are as sharp, intelligent and heartfelt as God the FBI is more sobering and ever, shining through as poetry. profound than sad or sorry. That As she has done her whole career, makes sense, as Ian is not a whiner. she continues to write from the view- She is a fighter, much like the point of an outsider, much of which Maccabees whose story she learned as comes from her Jewish heritage, which a child, and has cherished ever since. she holds dear. For more insight into Janis Ian, check The title track, "God & the FBI," is out her Web site at www.janisian.com . based on the files the FBI kept on her family (her parents were civil rights Drama Queen by Judith Edelman activists) in the '50s and '60s, which (Compass Records). she obtained through the Freedom of If there is a new compelling and Information Act — 10 years after she compassionate voice in popular music requested them. that merits a wider audience, it is The song, a sort of quiet, cold spit- Judith Edelman's. fire rap, delivers a sobering list of gov- Edelman, the daughter of 1972 ernment misdeeds and reactionary Nobel Prize winner Gerald M Edelman paranoia. It includes the hair-raising and educator Maxine Morrison, has lyrics: "Hide me, hide you, better hide released three albums since 1996 — the baby, too. We demand an inter- Peifect World and Only Sun are the view. How long have you been a Jew? other two. All are bittersweet acoustic- We can make you testify. Freedom is driven gems that primarily draw from no alibi." bluegrass and Celtic influences. The tune is a riveting cautionary Edelman, who picked up the guitar tale. (This is not the first time while convalescing after contracting an Judaism has come up in an Ian song. illness while a relief worker in Africa, Her fine 1993 album, Breaking Silence, uses acoustic guitars, mandolins, includes the song "Tattoo," her dark dobros and violins, and surprisingly portrait of the Holocaust.) creates an accessible melodic pop con- The record also includes the ballad fection in which to wrap her world "Memphis." Featuring an exquisite view. duet with Willie Nelson, the song If this is bluegrass music, it is blue- romanticizes life on the Mississippi grass music that would sound at home River during the heyday of riverboats, on Top 40 radio, save for lyrics that - 0 115 § (advance reservation) 20 Q Admission: $25.00 Canadian S (at the door) $30.00 Canadian`r $25; Children under 13: $12.00 Canadivk 9.00 US (advance reservation) $15.00 Canadian or $11.00 US (at the door) Children under 4 FREE For more information please call: (519) 256-3123 SpeciAl Chinese, jApAnese Buffet AtnericAn All Yovo Cal East Over 150 Items Daily including: Seafood, Mussels, Fish, Shrimp Cocktail, Dim Sum, Steak, BBQ Ribs, Japanese Sushi, Mongolian Bar, Salad Bar, Desserts & Much Much More... Lunch Buffet 85.99 Monday to Saturday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Children Under 10 $3.99 Dinner Buffet 8 9.99 Dinner Buffet 510.99 Monday to Thursday •4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Friday to Saturday. 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Children Under 10 $5.99 Children Under 10 $6.99 Sunday 11 am-9pm $9.95 — Children Under 10 $5.99 Children Under 3 Free • 10 % Off for Seniors 65 and Over Prices are subject to change without notice r- L_ ENTIRE FOOD BILL coupon Expires 72/29100 • 1 Buffet 12/15 2000 78 ill W. 13 Mile Road Panda IN 13 per table Not good with any other coupon Stales P • • lim 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i W. 12 Mile Road 01111111111Mii 0.0 696 M I W. 11 le Roa MIIIIINI ■ — 29205 Orchard Lake Road 248-553-8880 Fax: 248-553-8708 Open Hcurs: MO -Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11 am-11 pm; Sunday 12noon-10pm et ,414 g I -