MARCH 2011 VOLUME 02 ISSUE 03

CONTENT

FEATURES

16 I The Sultan of Skin

He's the man who rode boobs up to the Penthouse;
meet Alan Markovitz.

Reporting by Harry Kirsbaum

18

The Kosher King of Detroit

This former hippie now controls more than half the
kosher eateries in Detroit; meet Brian Jacobs.

Reporting by Karen Schwartz

20

The Archduke of the Arco

He has made classical music accessible to tens of
thousands of minority kids; meet Aaron Dworkin

Reporting by Robin Schwartz

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16 I The Q &A

march giveaway

Can WXYZ TV's
Mike Rosenfield
escape our
half-baked
wrestling moves?

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6 I Post-Date Post

What would you do if your
girlfriend told you she was
married?

21 I Paparazzi

Yep, hamantashen
are tasty — but are
they worth a felony
rap?

Catching you
, in the act.

5

Editor's Letter

6

Magnum Opus

12

Here and Now

$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO
ANDIAMO NOVI

Home Brew

Five Things Your
Kids Will Love

14

Oh, Sisyphus!

8

Ben Falik is JEWFRO

15

GIGS

10

Highlights
Mailbag

16

Kiddush Club

11

NOV T

22 I Nightcap

Professionals

last month's winner

Man on the Street

ON THE MARCH COVER: "Not Quite Charlie's Angels" Illustration by Tom Cocotos; from left, are
Brian Jacobs, Alan Markovitz and Aaron Dworkin. Brilliantly conceived by Deborah Schultz.

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