"Much-heralded Star Deli slow-cooks its own
tender temptations"
— Danny Raskin, 2012
Golem and the Jinni appear to be
fully grown adults in their 20s. But
they are as clueless as a newborn
baby to the world of humans. Wecker
is at her wittiest in describing these
creatures as they begin to see, hear,
smell, taste and feel physical sensa-
tions for the first time while simulta-
neously struggling to make sense of,
decode — and mimic — the anthro-
pological complexities of human
behavior.
Thus, at first glimpse of the "gray-
green woman standing in the middle
of the water, holding a tablet and
bearing aloft a torch" in New York
Harbor, the Golem wonders, "Was it
another golem?"
Unlike human greenhorns, how-
ever, these newbies arrive bear-
ing super-human powers. Both
the Golem and the Jinni possess
extraordinary speed and the ability
to comprehend and speak any given
language.
Being made of flame and fire, the
Jinni can light a cigarette with his
fingertip, burn away ironwork fences
that might bar his way, and weld
and form artistic metal figures with
his bare hands. For her part, the
Golem is even stronger than Samson
and has the capacity to read human
minds.
Yet with these powers also come
Jews
°Ill Nate Bloom
mla Special to the Jewish News
Baseball News
a)
As I write this, two Jewish play-
ers, who are friends, are compet-
ing to be the
New York Mets'
first baseman.
Ike Davis, 28,
had a great hit-
ting season in
2012 but was
sent down to
the minors in
Satin
early June to
"find his swing."
Josh Satin, 28, replaced him and
has been on a hitting tear ever
since.
On July 5, Davis was recalled
to the Mets, and the two players
have been sharing playing time
as the New York media specu-
lates as to which one will get the
gig.
Elsewhere: Nate Frieman,
26, rookie first baseman for
the Oakland As, was named
American League Rookie of the
Month for May 2013.
potentially fatal weaknesses.
As a being made of flame, the Jinni
can also be extinguished by water
— and therefore he lives in fear of
fountains, lakes and ponds, not to
mention the Atlantic Ocean.
If provoked, the Golem is strong
enough to batter and kill. And while
mind reading can often help the
Golem fake her way through social
situations, she also feels assaulted by
the non-stop thrum of other people's
internal wants, needs, desires, fears,
wishes and anxieties.
There also is the worry of discov-
ery: Not knowing human ways, the
Golem and the Jinni could easily
find themselves in situations where
humans, not known for their toler-
ance, might misunderstand their
presence and attempt to pre-emp-
tively destroy them. Fortunately, each
creature quickly finds a human pro-
tector to tutor them in the intricate
ways of Homo sapiens.
Rabbi Meyer, a widowed scholar
learned in Kabbalah, rescues the
Golem from a dangerous mob, names
her "Chava" (Hebrew for "life") and
helps her blend in sufficiently to land
a job at a kosher bakery. For the Jinni,
it is Arbeely, the tinsmith who, after
unwittingly liberating him from the
Greenhorns on page 48
TAR
ELI
* Potato Latkes
* Handcut Lox
* Our Regular Tuna &
Fat-Free Tuna Can't Be Beat!
* Vegetarian Chopped Liver
*tliomemade Potato Salad
noleslaw
❑
MEAT TRAY
SALAD TRAY
$9.99 person
$9.49 per
SALAD TRAY W/
LOX & CREAM CHEESE
DAIRY TRAY
$19.99 person
$13.49 person
On Star's beautiful I
already low-priced
meat or dairy trays
Expires 8/15/13. One Per Order. Not Good Holidays.
10 Person Minimum. With this coupon.
DELIVERY AVAILABLE
24555 W. 12 MILE ROAD
Just west of Telegraph Road • Southfield
248-352-7377
1847640
S g e UePi at
3426 E. West Maple Rd. at Haggerty Rd. (248) 926-9555
I
Kids Eat
FREE
r
I
LB. of Sable $26.99
i LB. of LOX $14.99
I LB. of chopped LOX $6.99
I Lb. kippered salmon $12.99
I.
On July 6, Saturday Night
Live star Seth Meyers, 39, got
engaged to his longtime girl-
friend, human rights lawyer
Alexi Ashe, 30. Meyers' paternal
grandfather was his only Jewish
grandparent, and his press rep
once contacted me to inform
me that Meyers is "not Jewish."
Ashe, however, comes from a
religious Jewish family, and I
wouldn't be surprised if they
have a Jewish wedding.
The Way Way Back, currently
in movie theaters, tells the story
of Duncan (Liam James), a shy
14-year-old boy who goes on
vacation with his mother (Toni
Collette) and her boyfriend, Trent
(Steve Carrell). Trent is mean to
Duncan, but the boy is mentored
by the owner of a local water
park (Sam Rockwell).
Amanda Peet, 41, and Maya
Rudolph, 40, have juicy support-
ing roles. Newcomer Zoe Levin,
20, plays Trent's mean teenage
daughter. Levin, who comes from
a religious Jewish family, grew
up in a Chicago suburb.
COMPARE OUR LOW PRICES
WITH ANY DELICATESSEN IN TOWN!
HOURS: MON-SAT 7-9:30 • SUN 7-8
, 1
Showbiz News
ities
I'
0
i :
expires 8/4/13 1 I
The Purchase of Two Adult
Breakfasts, Lunches or Dinners.
Deli Tray $8.99 per person :
Dairy Tray $14.99 per person :
SALMON OR WHITEFISH sr ww 1
;I APPETIZER
Two $ g 70, a l ! Includes free coffee
I INCLUDES FRESH FRUIT I ' '1
I AND 2 COFFEES
expires
expires 8/4/131
any Meat,
8/4/13 1 1 LB of
a 1
$
LB of Coleslaw,
I BUY ANY LB. OF CORNED BEEF GET LB. OF 1: LB of Potato Salad,
r
:
expires 8/4/13 1
::
ex pi res
1 LOX OR SABLE FOR
I
I
De li tray and Dairy tray for 10 or more
wece
will
r fresh
ive fruit basket free
..
99':: 11 LOX, SABLE, KIPPERED trot 1
SPECIAL FOR TWO $
Any Salad with Iwo
bowls of soup
With
ROAST TURKEY $3.99, LB. OF ROAST BEEF I I
$1.99 & LB. OF HOT DOGS $•99
..,
expires 8/4/13
L
r
159
Loa f Rye
of Bread
expires
TURKEY FREE
expires
e2ires 8/4/13 1 :
i. 10 PIECE LAMB $10991' SOUP, SANDWICH
RIB DINNER
e2i.8/4//31i . AND DRINK
✓
:4 PIECE LAMB
I CHOP DINNER
L
1
1
8/4/13 1
OF BEEF SALAMI $799
IANY DINNER $9 99 :I LB. OF SMOKED
:SPECIAL
L
4
9 . '
.,
8/4/13 1
9
$1099 :
expires
8/4/13 1
9 •
$1 199 il SIEGEL'S HOMEMADE $
N. I :: CHOPPED LIVER
8/4/13
ex pires 8/4/13,,
.
99 '
expires
Fir
IE. Beef Ribs are Back
Baby Back Ribs
$18.99 per slab
I
110% OFF TOTAL BILL
Excludes tax, tip and beverages. With this ad. Dine in or Carry out. Expires 8/15/13
r±i/e Brass Pointe py- - ;,(7 4„,,,,6
24234 Orchard Lake Rd., N.E. corner of 10 Mile •• 476-1377
Open 7 Days a week for lunch & dinner
July 18 • 2013
47