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est Bloomfield-based Esther's Judaica and Gift World
will host a public signing for an Israeli author with
Metro Detroit roots whose new book affords a lively,
anecdotal view into life in Israel following aliyah.
Laura (Welch) Ben-David, author of Moving Up: An Aliyah
Journal, will visit Esther's from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18.
Light refreshments will be served. The book is humorous as well as
moving.
Ben-David's family moved from Boca Raton to Neve Daniel in
Gush Etzion in 2002. Her family roots in the Detroit area date back
to the 1920s and relatives still live here.
"I believe that moving to Israel is moving
up," said Esther's owner Coby Goutkovitch of
Farmington Hills. "The Jewish culture and mental-
ity, the shared caring amidst the struggle, even the
weather — it's all very special."
Goutkovitch moved to the U.S. in 1988, but
remains a frequent Israel visitor.
The story begins when Ben-David, with report-
Laura
ers, photojournalists and TV newscasters in tow,
Ben-David
packed up her bags, family and life in Florida to
board the first Nefresh B'Nefesh plane for new ohm (immigrants) to
Israel.

Newspaper boy in early Israel.

Israel In Photographs
Spencer M. Partrich of Bloomfield Hills saved a photographic collec-
tion that documents a turning point in the Middle East. Two years
ago, he set in motion an exhibition of more than 100 rescued images
by Paul Goldman that still is traveling, garnering praise for the rela-
tively unknown photojournalist who died nearly 20 years ago.
"I find it extremely fulfilling to witness the growing, worldwide
recognition for Paul Goldman and his photojournalism," said
Partrich. "Goldman's expressive works add a moving, personal per-
spective to the drama that is Israel. I'm proud to be able to share this
story of an emerging nation — from Goldman's viewpoint — with
the world in a meaningful way"
"The Forgotten Photographs: The Work of Paul Goldman
from 1943 - 1961" debuted in Tel Aviv and West Bloomfield in 2004.
It will open March 15 in Pittsburgh, then travel to Vienna, with more
dates to come.
If you missed the exhibition when it was here, you can view
images and learn more about Goldman at www.paulgoldmanphoto-
graphs.com.

— Keri Guten Cohen, story development editor

10 February 15 . 2007

Moving Up: An Aliyah Journal is a compilation of her first-
year narrative of e-mail, Web articles, anecdotes and blogs.
Ben-David also will visit Young Israel of Southfield on Feb. 17.
She'll talk about the lighter side of aliyah, sharing her positive out-
look on life in Israel through her stories and vignettes.
Other stops on Ben David's 10-day
tour include Florida, New York and New
Jersey.
During a recent event with
Professional Women Meet in Jerusalem,
Ben-David quipped, "Acclimating
to a new place can be a challenge.
Acclimating to a new country, continent,
language and culture is something else
entirely and certainly not without lots
of bumps along the way! Of course, each
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`bump' makes for a great story"
toura Ben Orkvi

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— Robert A. Sklar, editor

Esther's Judaica is in Sugar Tree Plaza, northeast of Maple and Orchard

Lake roads. Light refreshments will be served at the book signing. Moving

Up: An Aliyah Journal (Mazo, $16.95, December 2006, www.aliyahbook.com )

Murder in The Synagogue
Sometime during the adult megillah reading for Purim on Saturday,
March 3, at Congregation B'nai Moshe a murder will occur. And you
can bet it's pre-meditated. It's all part of a special adult Purim cel-
ebration that combines the traditional reading of Megillat Esther
with a Murder Mystery presented by Theatre Arts Productions.
Congregants and guests are encouraged to dress in costume as
a character from a well-known murder mystery. The action starts
with Minchah at 6:20 p.m., followed by shmoozing and snacks, then
Maariv at 7 p.m. The megillah reading starts at 7:10 p.m.
After the megillah reading, will be a kosher dinner and the
Murder Mystery presentation, during which all will be revealed
about the murder in the sanctuary.
Dinner and the show cost $25. The megillah reading is free.
The Purim celebration will continue at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 4,
with Shacharit services and a traditional megillah reading, with a
family Purim megillah program at 10:30 a.m. for adults and children
of all ages. There will be an opportunity to make puppets and a
Purim story puppet show will take place.
At 11:30 a.m., the annual Purim Extravaganza will begin, with
carnival games, dancing, bingo and plenty of food.
For reservations for the show and dinner, call (248) 788-0600.

— Keri Guten Cohen, story development editor

Conservation Corps Stories Sought
The online Civilian Conservation Corps Museum is seeking sto-
ries about the CCCs, CCC enrollees, staff or technical advisers and
also World War II veterans for publication on this online historical
resource. To participate, send your stories, with name, company
number and location, if known, to CCC Collection, PO Box 5,
Woodbury NJ 08096 or e-mail JFJmuseum@aol.com .

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