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Cranbrook is a place like no other,
a place of unparalleled architectural and natural
beauty with historic homes and acres of gardens.
Critics have called it "the most enchanted and
enchanting setting in America." You and your
guests will call it unforgettable.

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Home for Thanksgiving: Back row, Aaron Masliansky, Caryn Gross, Samantha Kroll and

Helene Kroll. In front, Stacy Maliansky,

and preoccupied adults and now that these kids are parents, their children tend
to follow suit. Syncing your smart phone to your e-notebook may be a lot easier
than working out a calendar with your Chicago family.
Even so, the Chicago-Detroit connection is so fierce that one of Detroit's favor-
ite culinary tastes is being cloned in Chicago by the daughter and son-in-law of
Lynda and Ron Charfoos of Bloomfield Hills. In fact, both of the Charfoos' offspring
live in Chicago. Aaron graduated from Northwestern University Law School and
remained in Chicago. He is married to Nicole, whom he met in Illinois, and they
have three children.
The Charfoos' daughter, Amy, is married to Lou Goldhaber, originally from
Pennsylvania.They live in Chicago and recently opened Detroit's famous Leo's
Coney Island there. His partner is Jeremy Stolberg, and Stolberg's wife, Alissa, is
from Detroit.
"Families invest in Jewish continuity for every holiday, which brings its own
opportunity to gather together as a family," says Rabbi Eric Yanoff of Congregation
Shaarey Zedek of Oakland County. "They are the times when parents have conver-
sations with adult children, and the grandchildren are included in the celebration
whether the celebration takes
place in Michigan or Illinois. These
are the times when what is beauti-
ful about Judaism is something to
be celebrated by the entire family."
Expectations when visiting chil-
dren and grandchildren are usually
high. Keep in mind, however, that
it's unlikely everything about the
visit will go smoothly. If you haven't
seen your grandchildren in a while,
it may take time for them to feel
comfortable with you.
Steve Gross of West Bloomfield with son
Dr. David and Anne Rosenberg
Jeffrey and grandson Eli of Chicago.
of West Bloomfield visit their son
and daughter in law, Drs. Barry
and Sharon Rosenberg and two grandchildren, as frequently as possible. "Barry
is a health care consultant and Sharon a pulmonary critical care physician," says
Anne. "Both grew up in Detroit and it doesn't look like they'll be returning home.
My mother was born and raised in the Chicago area so we already had relatives
and friends there.
"We do a lot of traveling back and forth," says Anne. "Fortunately, we can afford

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