frontlines ❑ JN CONTENTS JEWISHNEWS Feb. 19-25, 2015 I 30 Shevat - 6 Adar 5775 I Vol. CXLVII, No. 3 Arts & Life 41 Calendar 26 Editor's Picks 44 Family Focus 31 Fashion 44 Israel 5, 6, 33, 37 jewish@edu 33 Letters 5 Lifecycles 47 Love Connection ... 50 Marketplace 50 Metro 8 NextGen Obituaries Points of View Sports Staff Box Synagogue List Torah Portion World Columnist Danny Raskin 27 54 29 40 6 38 39 24 9A `seu ols p eJ ol oo T White gold with various gemstones Unique Jewelry, Affordably Priced Use your stones or ours. The perfect circle pendent in any pattern you can dream of. Silver, Platinum, RG, 'Ael ul Isp uoLue!CI "Most of our cast members were teenagers during wo Muses Theatre in West this decade and Bloomfield, a nonprofit orga- will sing, dance and Mark Hacker and his mother, Gladys Hacker, in character nization supporting charitable supply just the right organizations centered on women, amount of antics as they bring to light the dancing at her age helps keep her sharp children and families through its joys and woes of being in love:' and "on her toes:' ticket sales, will partner with Gladys Hacker, 85, of Troy enjoys Since 2013, Beyond Belief has enter- Beyond Belief Senior Theatre performing with Beyond Belief tained larger audiences in public concerts and Chorus at 2 p.m. Friday, because of the joy it brings to her at Novi Middle School and Genetti's March 6, and Saturday, peers. Hole-In-the-Wall in Northville. They also March 7, to present Love Is In "The most rewarding part is to take pride in performing for residents at the Air. see smiles on faces that rarely smile senior living facilities across the Detroit The original variety show or for them to sing along when metropolitan area. Their motto: "If you harkens back to the "Happy they may not have even spoken in can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, Days" of the 1950s and fea- a very long time Hacker said. She you can sing," according to music director Gladys Ha cker is performing with her son Mark, Ruth Anne Zimmer. tures jukebox favorites and performers dancing in poodle 63, also of Troy. Mark, a woodwinds Two Muses Theatre is located inside skirts and varsity letter jackets. musician, enjoyed playing the saxophone, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 6800 Orchard The Northville-based troupe, composed clarinet and bassoon in high school, both Lake Road in West Bloomfield. Through of nearly 40 performers, ages 55-100, is in marching band and in the pit orchestras ticket sales, it provides support for proof that it is never too late to benefit in high school musicals. He is lending his charitable organizations such as Common from participating in musical activities as singing talents to this performance. Ground, Starfish Family Services and either a performer or an audience mem- In her earlier years, Hacker, a member Dress for Success Michigan. ber. of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, spent There is ample free parking and According to Beyond Belief's artistic much time taking five children, and then handicap accessibility. Tickets are $10 in director Marilee Dechart, Love Is In the eight grandchildren, to their own rehears- advance online at www.twomusestheatre. Air will take audience members back to als and performances of their plays and org/tickets or by phone at (248) 444-8519 a simpler time before "texting and social concerts. Now it is her turn to be on stage. or (248) 210-3345. Tickets can also be This is her sixth year performing with networking, when dating revolved around purchased at the door for an additional $2, soda fountains and going to 'the Hop: the group. She said that singing and even one hour prior to each performance. I Contributing Writer Yellow and white gold with diamonds `c m, Stacy Gittleman Ske tc h, Mo de l, Met Never Too Old To Perform Diamoncs, 4KT, 18 KT, "FINISHED" Shabbat Lights Shabbat: Friday, Feb. 20, 5:53 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, Feb. 21, 6:55 p.m. Shabbat: Friday, Feb. 27, 6:01 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, Feb. 28, 7:03 p.m. Times are from Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar. 46 MB JEWELRY DESIGN Bloomfield Plaza - 6600 Telegraph Rd. Bloomfield Twp., MI 48301 248-671-0087 www.mbjewelrydesign.com f Our JN Mission The Jewish News aspires to communicate news and opinion that's useful, engaging, enjoyable and unique. 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