SWEETENDINGS perfection in pastry defe6:ralinry 2.5 years in Business 248-539-2111 * Taper Clips' r - - - P - - - - expires 5/15/04 4113 Orchard Lake Rd. director. "It's their hearts that make the film work. "Our film crews were with the stu- dents on and off for two years," says Fab, who has more than 30 years experience in film and video produc- tion. "We also got to know the people in the town, where everyone was hearts of eighth-graders raised in Whitwell, Tenn., a mostly Protestant town. When they were assigned to study the Holocaust and learned about the killing of six million Jews, they looked for a tangible way to under- stand the number. They decided to collect paper clips to represent each person. Collecting the paper clips became an enormous task, and before very long, the entire school and community became involved. Youngsters wrote letters to vari- ous people and organizations to build The filmmakers at work in the Whitwelh Tenn., school. their stock, and they kept records of responses. The range friendly and many opened their of people who replied reached from homes to us." President Bill Clinton to actor Tom Bosley. The film covers the involvement of A newspaper article desCribing a Holocaust survivors in planning a for- school project led to the making of mal display of the clips on the school the film that is this year's centerpiece grounds. Ultimately, there were 27 at. the 6th Annual Lenore Marwil million paper clips collected, and the JCC Jewish Film Festival. memorial was extended to others The wife of the film-development killed by the Nazis. _ director at the Johnson Group, a Michigan residents became strong McLean, Va.-based production compa- contributors to the project with 80 ny, read about Tennessee youngsters' separate donations of paper clips corn- project and suggested it as a film subject. ing from many cities including Ann The resulting documentary received Arbor, Birmingham, Detroit, the festival's Harold and Sarah Farmington Hills, Grand Rapids, Gottlieb Prize for Contributions to Hazel Park, Huntington Woods and Jewish Culture. It will be screened at 8 West Bloomfield. p.m. Sunday, April 25, at the United "When the film is released in the Artists Theatres-Commerce; 8 p.m. fall, we hope to have a study guide Wednesday, April 28, at the Palace available to prepare students to see it Theatre in Windsor; 5 p.m. Thursday, as a class," says Fab, who is not Jewish April 29, at the Birmingham 8; 8 p.m. but has participated in Jewish celebra- Sunday, May 2, at the Michigan tions with friends. Theater in Ann Arbor. Discussion "When I'm in Michigan for the with the filmmakers and other guests screening, I will talk about what the will follow the screenings in audience suggests, but I also want to Commerce, Ann Arbor and Windsor. emphasize the dedication of the peo- "We wanted to show the people in ple who helped with the project." ❑ the city of Whitwell, where the proj- ect was completed, and who they real- For a Detroit connection to ly are," explains Joe Fab, writer and "Paper Clips," please see page 12. - i i Any Torte — 9" or larger I of tiny fasteners to dramatize Shoah's devastation. aper Clips focuses on the - o ff Tennessee students employ millions and millions SUZANNE CHESSLER Special to the Jewish News - (Orchard Lake at Pontiac Tr -ail) WWW.SWEETENDLNGSPASTRIES.COM THE GALLERY RESTAURANT Enjoy gracious dining amid a beautiful atmosphere of casual elegance lo I p 41 41 BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER OPEN 7 DAYS: MON.- SAT. 7 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. SUN. 8 a.m.- 9 p.m. West Bloomfield Plaza • 6638 Telegraph Road and Maple • 248-851-0313 798160 s Tfir %Luc , of Nils great EtIttors'a fervt'ff9 the tarte - - r tke occasion is credal... tke 'Place lkottld be too!! Dinner for Two ETHIOPIAN FEAST VEGETARIAN FEAST $30.00 $25.00 offer expires May 31, 2004 - with coupon II 545 West 9 Mile • Femdale • 248-547-6699 221 E. Washington Rd. • Ann Arbor • 734-998-4746 Open for Dinner Only • Hours -Sun 3-9, Mon-Thurs 5-9, Fri-Sat 4-11 833190 ENERSIIIIIIREMINEUDIENZIElioiroommoodoocainvoismoi T ditional Homemade Favorites by Rose Guttman FREE Cup of Soup with purchase of any sandwich •Gefilte Fish •Matzo Ball Soup •Rose's Turkey *Homemade Brisket City Smoked Fish DELI TRAYS • FRESH PRODUCE SOUTH BEACH DIET 248-855-DELI (3354) Fax: 248.855-8465 4/23 6092 W. Maple at Farmington Road • West Bloomfield 831030 2004 43