PHIL UP A\DU VA\ City: I3i rmingham Kudos: Aviation Photographer Hand eman with his vintage Boeing Stearman. ' Philip Handleman, president of Handleman Filmworks, is passionate about airplanes. He's been flying for 32 years and owns two planes of military lineage. He's the author of 18 books, including the recent "Combat in the S The Art of Air Warfare, and is an avid aviation p otot ra7her. In 199Z his photograph of the Air Force's Thunderbirds was featured on a stamp. On April 1, the Postal Service will issue a 37-cent stamp honoring the Air Force Academy's 50th anniversary that bears Handlemans photo of the Cadet Chapel Is it unusual to have two stamps to your credit? "It's very unusual. In the aftermath of 9-11, I volun- teered to offer my services in a way that would strengthen the spirit and resolve of our citizens in this time of national tragedy. My Postal Service contact suggested I focus my energies on the Air Farce Academy anniversary. I was honored to do so, but there was no guarantee because this was a nationwide competition." Why the Cadet Chapel? "I see the photo as inspiring. When it is issued and people paste that image on their envelopes and send it to all corners of the globe, it will serve as a reminder that while people are using religion to divide, few, if any, military can claim to have a chapel such as Air Force Academy's — that opens its door to prayers of every faith." Do you remember your first plane ride? "My parents took me to a grassy airstrip for a ride in a Piper Cub. I was 12. I had my license by 20." — Keri Guten Cohen, story development editor REPORT A DOER.• Know a Doer — someone of any age doing interest- ing, meaningful things in their life outside of their job? Share suggestions with Keri Guten Cohen, story development editor, at (248) 351-5144 or e-mail: kcohen@thejewishnews.com 3/26 2004 10 , To Err Is Human ... DOER PROFILE B eing in the "news busi- ness" and having started as a proofreader, I can appreciate the awkward sentence structure that often appears in the material disseminat- ed to the public. The bulletins issued by our local houses of worship are not exempt, SY MANELLO as witnessed by the following col- lection passed along to me by Editorial Jewish News account executive Assistant Rick Nessel. These announcements, with hilarious typos and phrasing blunders, were report- edly found in various shul newsletters and bulletins around the country. Even the spellchecker wouldn't , have helped! • Don't let worry kill you. Let your synagogue help. Join us for our oneg after services. Prayer and medication to follow. • Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our congregation. • For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nurs- ery downstairs. • We are pleased to announce the birth of David Weiss, the sin of Rabbi and Mrs. Abe Weiss. • Thursday at 9, there . will be a meeting of the Little Mothers Club.. All women wishing to become Little Mothers please see the rabbi in his private study. • The ladies of Hadassah have cast off clothing of every kind and they may be seen in the basement on Tuesdays. • A bean supper will be held Wednesday evening in the community center. Music will follow. • Weight Watchers will meet at 7 p.m. at the JCC. Please use the large double door at the side entrance. • Rabbi is on vacation. Massages can be given to his secretary. • Please join us as we show our support for Amy and Rob, who are preparing for the girth of their first child. • We are taking up a collection to defray the cost of the new carpet in the sanctuary. All those wish- ing to do something on the carpet will come for- . ward and get a piece of paper. • If you enjoy sinning, the choir is looking for you! • The synagogue family retreat will be hell May 10 and 11. Also, there are some "rules" of Judaism that we ought to consider; how valid they are is a matter of conjecture. You must admit that many hit close to home. (Thanks to Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Detroit's Associate Director Allan Gale.) • If you can't say some- thing nice, say it in Yiddish. • If it tastes good, it's probably not kosher. • Always whisper the names of diseases. • Anything worth saying is worth repeating a thou- sand times. • Never take a front row seat at a bris. • Never leave a restaurant empty handed. • Spring ahead; fall back; winter in Miami. • A bad matzah ball makes a good paperweight. • Before you read the menu, read the prices. • No meal is complete without leftovers. • The business a yenta is in is usually yours. • And what is so wrong with dry turkey? • Where there is smoke there may also be smoked_ salmon. • Prune Danish is definitely an acquired taste. • If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it. If you can afford it, make sure you tell everyone what you paid. ❑ Shabbat Candlelighting "Shabbat candlelighting is the time when I stop and focus and remember why I am alive — and thank God for giving me life." —_Julie Wallis, Oak Park, piano teacher Candlelighting Friday, March 26, 6:34 p.m. Candlelighting Friday, April 2, 6:42 p.m. Shabbat Ends Saturday, March 27, 7:36 p.m. Shabbat Ends Saturday, April 3, 7:45 p.m. "lb submit a candlelighting message, call Miriam Amzalak of the Lubavitchnmeds Organization at (248) 548-6771 or e-mail. manazalak@juno.com