Millions of Muslims Around the World Hate Our Guts.
But Finally, the American Government Has a New Plan.

Zti

son and
brother —
who just
happens to
be a film-
maker.
Parents
and Allen
and Judy
Allen Wagner, Judy Wagner
bicker
and Emily Wagner in
about
Andrew Wagner's
everything,
The Talent Given Us
and the
unmarried sisters put their insecuri-
ties and neurosis on full display as the
indie comedy plays out its one overrid-
ing theme: the damage — both real
and imagined — that parents do to
their children. (In real life, sister Emily
is an L.A.-based television actress, and
plays a parody of one in the film.)
Check your local cable listings.

Soul Songs

Debbie Friedman, whose music the
American Jewish community has

enjoyed for more than 30 years, appears
in concert at Temple•Beth Emeth in Ann
Arbor 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. The
program is part of the temple's tribute
to Director of Education Terri Ginsburg
on the 10th
anniversary of her
service.
Friedman,
through her lilting
"Mi Shebeirach,"
the song of heal-
ing, ignites hope
Debbie Friedman
and brings respite
to the sick and
their families. She has taught children
the Hebrew alphabet through her song
"Aleph Bet." Many of her compositions
are sung at services and ceremonies. As
Ginsbrg notes, Friedman "has revolu-
tionized Jewish liturgical music by cre-
ating new tunes to familiar prayers and
composing music for all ages."
Tickets for the concert are $36 adults
and $18 students; advance ticket reser-
vations are recommended. Call (734)
665-4744 or e-mail
dfitzig@templebethemeth.org .

G R I ltt

ENTERT11.4.4MENT
-

Exclusive Engagement Starts Friday, January •20

Uptown Entertainment BIRMINGHAM 8 211 S Old Woodward Av 248/644-FILM

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT
NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT COUPONS ACCEPTED

NHL Round-Up
All-star defenseman
and "practicing Jew"

proudly present the World Premiere of

N FROM MUNKACS:
PSY KLEZMER

started the season as a forward with
Calgary, but is now back in the
minors. Eric's father is retired N.Y.
Islander great Bobby Nystrom, who
is a convert to Judaism. (Thanks to
Jewish Sports Review newsletter for its
help).

Directed by YALE STROM
(58 minutes, English, Yiddish and Hungarian
*with easy to read English subtitles)

'Yenta' Casting

ednesday

Gwyneth Paltrow

in this month's
magazine:
"I
fast
every year [on
Allure
Mathieu
Yom
Kippur].
Last
year,
I couldn't
36,
of
Schneider,
because of breast-feeding, and the
the Detroit Red
year before that I was pregnant. But I
Wings, has been
am the result of gener-
named to the 2006
ations of rabbis in
Mathieu
U.S. Olympic
Minsk. They call it a
Schneider
team.
rabbinical dynasty,
Also now play-
whatever that means
ing in the NHL are center Jeff
exactly."
Halpern, 29, of the Washington
Reporter: "It means
Capitals and Los Angeles Kings'
you'll be starring in the
center Mike Cammaleri, 23 (his . Gwyneth
Paltrow
remake of Yentl."
mother is Jewish). Halpern, who
[Paltrow laughs]. "I
•
sat out to observe Yom Kippur this
don't think so. I got too many of my
year, was named team captain early
mother's genes" [Referring to her
this season.
non-JeWish mother, actress Blythe
Eric Nystrom, 22, a former
Danner]. Fl
University of Michigan star player,

CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORY OR
CALL FOR SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES

The Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival
Sponsored by Park West Gallery;
Northwest Airlines & Harold and Sarah Gottlieb

❑

free; online. Just put "Kaballah" in the
NYTimes.com site search and 'scroll
down to the theater review. It
describes a Jewish-themed show in
such bad taste that your mouth falls
open and then you have to laugh.)

El WARNER
INDEPENDENT
PICTURES
..-----

(PG-13

www.lookingforcomedy.com

Marion David Handleman

& Auditorium

Jewish Cornrjley Center of Metropolitan. Detroit
& MaroieWrilebaum Jewish Community Campus
-., ----) ,66.
Dan &,BOtty KahniBuilcling

' 00 West Maple

W est

Ott-field 6

Strtinvarld:his wife, Elizabeth

iaii its after the , premiere ofsthis
amazing film fo rm a second
urikacs Gypsy Klezmert

All Seats $8;Nor.film Festival preseasmiLnss.
5004Film Fest donors are FREE)

LENORE MARW

41

'

ail,4248* 2-.5577
for.advance tickets.

THE CENTER

JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL.

Co-sponsored by WorkmeWs:Circle/ArbeterRings

4

Aegiir""hgli..

January 19 • 2005

41

