Arts & Entertainment
A Festival Of
Fabulous Flavor
Get a taste of JCC arts
and entertainment at
the Stephen Gottlieb
Festival of the Arts.
Elizabeth Applebaum
Special to the Jewish News
C
hef Dione Lucas, the first female graduate of the
famed Le Cordon Bleu Food School, called the
preparation of good food "merely another expres-
sion of art, one of the joys of civilized living."
So with civilized living in mind, the Jewish Community
Center of Metropolitan Detroit is hosting a smorgasbord of
its own: the Stephen Gottlieb Festival of the Arts, providing
a collection of delectable appetizers, of a sort, to the JCC's
extensive arts and entertainment events throughout the
year.
The festival, presented by the JCC's Arts, Culture and
Education (ACE) department, will be held Aug. 31-Sept. 5
and feature concerts, food demonstrations, authors, films,
Elizabeth Applebaum is a marketing specialist at the Jewish
Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit.
Festival Ev - ei-it s
TUESDAY, AUG. 31
10-11 a.m.*
Synagogues in Germany: A Virtual
Reconstruction — Free*
Holocaust Memorial Center, Farmington Hills
This exhibit allows visitors to view life-
like recreations of synagogues in pre-Nazi
Germany.
*Registration requested: (248) 553-2400,
ext. 23.
11 a.m. noon
Flower Power Workshop — Free*
JCC, West Bloomfield
Learn how to create lovely flower
arrangements for your holiday table with
this program hosted by Breath of Spring.
*Registration requested: (248) 432-5692.
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1 p.m.
The Music of Irving Berlin — Free
JCC, Oak Park
A concert featuring the music of Irving
Berlin, performed by Robin Beck.
art exhibits and much more. Most events are free. This
year's theme is "Mind, Body and Soul."
"This festival features fabulous speakers and perform-
ers interspersed with workshops and even a shoe fashion
show," said ACE Director Heidi BudarIt's meant to whet
your appetite, so join us for a small nosh in anticipation of
the feast we will offer throughout the year."
More than a year's worth of planning went into this year's
event, the JCC's second Stephen Gottlieb Festival of the Arts.
To guests, it may appear as though each program simply
danced in on its two little feet, just like that. But as any chef
will tell you, it takes an extraordinary effort to produce
each part of a very good meal, from shopping for the finest
ingredients to perfecting that adorable. carrot curl dotting
an elegant green salad.
For the JCC's ACE department, presenting the festival of
arts meant everything from securing speakers to schedul-
ing rooms where the events will be held, from creating invi-
tations to finding all the supplies.
"I am very proud to have been a part of the planning for
this event and to have had the opportunity to work with
such dynamic people as those who chair the many pro-
grams and activities in our department': said ACE Chair
Carol Weintraub Fogel. "The synergy that has been created
by working together has been thrilling. Together, we present
the Stephen Gottlieb Festival of the Arts as a way of saying
to the community: As summer ends, we begin anew."
"Feed your body, mind and soul with a week of unique
activities, inspiring speakers, educational classes, fantastic
Lost Islands, an award-winning film from Israel, tells a
story of family love and challenges.
Joel Chasnoff,
a
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speak at the
festival.
shows, beautiful art, fun workshops and more added fes-
tival Director Shari Lebo. "Join us as we celebrate commu-
nity, creativity, laughter and beauty." E
The 2010 Stephen Gottlieb Festival of the Arts,
presented by the Jewish Community Center of
Metrpolitan Detroit, runs Aug. 31-Sept. 5. See the
accompanying schedule for dates, times and loca-
tions. For more information, call(248) 432-5692
or go to www.jccdet.org .
followed by light refreshments and a book
2 p.m.
signing.
Let's Play Footsie: Fabulous Footwear for Fall
*Registration requested: (248) 432-5546.
— Free with a donation of gently worn shoes.
JCC, West Bloomfield
WEDNESDAY, SEPT I
Co-sponsored by Platinum magazine
10-11:30 a.m.
and Sundance Shoes of West Bloomfield,
A Taste of Melton — Free*
this shoe fashion show
JCC, West Bloomfield
will benefit Soles4Soles,
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shoes for those in need.
IDEN AGE the Florence Melton Adult Mini -
School.
Guests are invited to wear
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*Registration requested:
awesome shoes for the
CHIE
(248) 432-5692.
chance to model in the
show.
author of
CRYBABY
The Compendium
Csiltarr, a People, and
Tasting — $15, includes food tasting*
Janice Charach Gallery, JCC, West
Bloomfield
Learn how to prepare delicious holiday
foods with Mimi Markofsky of Elite Kosher
Catering.
*Registration requested: (248) 432-5692.
2:30 p.m.
The Top Five Destinations To See in Your
Lifetime — Free
JCC, West Bloomfield
Center Travel Director Marilyn Wolfe pro-
vides a travelogue of fascinating places, all
with a Jewish flare.
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1 p.m.
Israeli Dance Performance and
7:30 p.m.
Workshop with the New Festival
Steven L. Pease, author of
Dancers — Free
The Golden Age of Jewish
VEN L. PEAS
JCC, West Bloomfield
Achievement — Free*
Featuring the New Festival
Henry & Delia Meyers
Dancers. Guests will be invited to join in the
Library and Media Center, JCC, West
dance. All ages welcome.
Bloomfield.
Community activist Steven L. Pease, who
1 2 p.m.
is Presbyterian, considers Jewish contribu-
Simply WOW for the Holidays Demo and
tions to society. His presentation will be
7:30 p.m.
The 188th Crybaby Brigade: A Skinny Jewish
Kid from Chicago Fights Hezbollah — All tick-
ets are $10, including dessert and coffee.*
Comedian/author Joel Chasnoff tells
of his extraordinary turn with the Israel
Defense Forces.
*Registration requested: (248) 432-5692.
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