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Israeli pop star Michael HarPaz entertains
a hometown crowd.

BY ROBIN SCHWARTZ I PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANGIE BAAN

He's used to performing in sold-
out arenas in front of hundreds of
thousands of screaming fans. But
Israeli pop star Michael HarPaz,
36, of Tel Aviv returned to his
roots Aug. S and put on a more
intimate acoustic concert for
about 250 people at Congregation
Shir Tikvah in Troy. HarPaz was
born in Detroit and grew up in
Huntington Woods. The singer-
songwriter immigrated to Israel in
1995; within a year, he became the
founding member of Hfive (pro-
nounced HiFive), the biggest pop
band in Israeli history.
"I always try and make it back
home to Detroit at least once
a year to do my music," said
HarPaz. "I have a pretty strong
fan base back home in addition to
overseas in Israel."
Most of the show consisted of
original music with some tradi-
tional songs and covers thrown in.
HarPaz also brought his father,
Dr. Natan HarPaz, onstage with
him to play mandolin. "It was
just nice to come home," Michael
HarPaz said. "I was touched to see
how much love and support was
in the room."

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SETTING THE STANDARD
FOR INTEGRITY

Daniella Mechnikov, director of education

at Shir Tikvah, with her brother,

Michael HarPaz

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SERVING THE BLOOMFIELD AREA SINCE 1953

Mark Ossman of Troy and John Erogul

Josh Schenk, 17, of Troy with Lev

of Royal Oak

Mechnikov, 5, of Huntington Woods

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