frontlines JN CONTENTS didn't answer my cell phone during that "special" time during the exam. Last year I answered the phone and spoke to my friend, Larry, whom I gave a play- by-play to. Absolutely true. I don't think Larry believed me until my voice sud- denly went up two octaves. Too much information, you say? Well, I like to think of it as more of a public service announcement for men's health. OK, enough birthday banter and on to some really exciting news. I'm thrilled to announce I've been hired to write an original screenplay inspired by one of this year's Academy Award-nominated films, American Sniper. My working title is American Snipper; it's the true life story of the world's most prolific mohel. I can only dream that my film will be considered worthy of an Oscar next year. Depending on the final draft, it will either be a full-length motion picture or, if my mohel story requires significant editing, it still might have a chance to win for Best Short Subject. And if it does — the celebratory seven- layer cake is on me! talent, speaker, emcee and a regular guest host on the Mitch Albom Show on WJR AM 760. Visit his website at laughwithbigal.com . Columnist Danny Raskin 34 58 43 28 49 30 31 22 48 Silver, Platinum, RG, 0 O O a) o Q cr) O JEWISHNEWS NextGen Obituaries Out To Eat Points of View Sports Synagogue List Torah Portion World ADD COLOR. TO YOUR LIFE - 0 u March 5-11, 2015 I 14-20 Adar 5775 I Vol. CXLVII, No. 5 Ann Arbor 39 Arts & Life 37 Calendar 20 Editor's Picks 40 Health & Wellness ....36 Israel ..5, 22, 24, 25, 28 5 Letters Lifecycles 51 Love Connection 53 Marketplace 53 Metro 8 Unique Jewelry, Affordably Priced ❑ Alan Muskovitz is a writer, voice-over/acting `seu ols p eJ ol oo L ast month, I dedicated my col- members who will remain nameless, umn to turning 60. Well, I'm devoured half a seven-layer cake in one happy to report that I transi- sitting. I'm going to estimate that is tioned from 59 to 60 without a hitch. about 8-9 inches of seven-layer cake. I only wish Bruce Jenner a smoother I started with two healthy slices and transition. then it was downhill. I ripped through Thanks to all who the rest of that cake like I was on reached out to me with death row with no call from the their heartfelt good governor expected. I can't explain wishes. I would especially the mystique this layered lus- like to thank the handful ciousness holds for us Jews. I've of readers who emailed actually crashed shivahs just to me about an error they get my hands on some. discovered in my birth- And wouldn't you agree day column. I had said I that the obsession with seven- was entering my "sixth layer cake is a Detroit tradition? Transplanted friends of mine decade" when, in fact, it Alan was pointed out to me just don't seem to get it, let alone Muskovitz that I was entering my have a desire to eat it. But I'll tell Jewish News seventh decade. Yes, my you one thing, an intervention is Columnist in my future. seventh decade, thank Even before my milestone you! Just couldn't let that slip by, huh folks? birthday, I've tried to keep up Rest assured, it was a simple math- with all my wellness medical appoint- ematical error and not a Brian Williams ments to try to offset any serious issues in my waning years. This included moment. It is something I will take in stride ... after my next therapist my recent visit to my urologist for my appointment. annual prostate checkup. There's a his- Another birthday admission: I'm tory of prostate cancer in my family so addicted to seven-layer cake. Literally. it is incumbent upon me to be vigilant. (Hey, that's one layer for every decade Thank goodness everything checked out I've been alive!) Anyway, during a birth- just fine. The only difference between day celebration lunch, I and two family this year's visit and last year's was that I ex Seven-Layer Cake Addiction — One For Each Decade Diamoncs, 4KT, 18 ,