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… performs around Michigan in February, briefly return- ing from Israel to the state where she grew up. Cash will appear Feb. 20 at the University of Michigan Hillel, Feb. 22 for the Flint Folk Music Society…

… world as an Israeli and American. I'm still both:' ❑ Sandy Cash will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the University of Michigan Hillel Student Lounge with a $10 suggested donation; jmorgie…

…arts & entertainment Oak Park native, now living in Israel, brings her guitar and self-penned folk songs to four venues in Michigan. Sandy Cash I Suzanne Chessler Contributing Writer S andy…

…'s music-playing son died in the Yom Kippur War. The song, adapted from Stuart Kabak's "Mom's Guitar" is on her latest recording, Voices From the Other Side, and might be part of any of her programs as she…

…, and Feb. 23 in the West Bloomfield Library and at Congregation Shir Tikvah in Troy. "My material comes out of my personal experiences:' says Cash, 51, in a phone con- versation from Israel, where she…

… has lived for 30 years. "Some of it comes from the everyday nor- malcy of life for any family, whether ifs in America or Israel. It's about family and mar- riage as well as finding the humor or poetry…

… history and American history. 'Banks of Freedom: for instance, is an American history song about the Underground Railroad and also is on my latest album" Through her songs, presented in English, Cash wants…

… to take politics out of the American-Israeli relationship. She has recorded four albums, three for adults, including A Thing So Real and Exact Change; and one for kids, called Waltzing with Bears…

… performed in musicals" she recalls. "I also spent a number of summers, like my brother and sister, at the National Music Camp at Interlochen, where I was a voice and theater major. "That got me exposed to…

… for the first time in 10 years while his wife is out of town. Barefoot is a romantic comedy, based on a 2005 hit German film. Evan Rachel Wood, 26, plays Daisy, who grew up shut away from the world. She…

… stages, many patients are mis- diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder," said Daniel Meknes, M.D., professor and chair of neurology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. "Depending on the…

… an accurate diagnosis of my husband's health:' said Mickey, who kept insisting her husband get an MRI to reveal the problem. The situation became aggravated when Erwin threatened to do bodily harm to…

… and medi- cated him:' Mickey said. "I knew the diagno- sis was wrong. He never showed exaggerated mood swings. I wanted him to have an MRI of his brain to find the brain tumor:' Botsford didn't keep…

… patients could sign themselves out at any time. He was given more medication, but there was still no improvement. "I ranted and raved again and this time they took an MRI of Erwin's brain. The doctor…

… reported that I was wrong — Erwin didn't have a brain tumor, but the frontal lobes of his brain looked like Swiss cheese. Erwin was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)." In FTD, portions of the…

… brain's frontal and temporal lobes atrophy. These brain locations are associated with personality, behavior and language. It is one of the few dementias that are seen in people under 65 (mostly in ages 40…

… didn't get a diagnosis for over two years:' Erwin voluntarily signed himself out of the Beaumont facility. Psychiatric Services at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital in Madison Heights was willing to take…

… him into their program until the family found a more per- manent residence. "Beaumont gave us a directory of facilities that would accept Erwin, and my daugh- ters Audrey and Sara and I started making…

… calls," Mickey said. "Sara searched for help using Google and found the Alzheimer's Association Greater Michigan Chapter in Southfield. She asked for help and they sent a social worker to my home to work…

… of some- one with dementia is not so devastating on the fam- ily:' says Gayle Burstein of the Detroit chapter. "We Gayle Burstein know there are very few programs for early-onset dementia, and there is…

…- .: A. r • rl ISRAEL A Bi-National Chamber of Commerce Israel's Economy and the Promise of Job Creation in Michigan Featuring Guest Speaker Sherwin Pomerantz Sherwin Pomerantz is President of…

… president of the Association of Americans & Canadians in Israel, his articles have appeared in various publications in Israel and the US. The Michigan Israel Business Bridge has contracted Atid-EDI to serve…

… whether that person will remain in their lives if there is a death or breakup, unlike children whose parents are married. The parental rights of the non-legal adult are also at risk, according to University…

… page 12 6.4. 1— a B usiNEssB RID GE EMIBB metro JN afael Fridman, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Pathology at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University School of…

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… Atid-EDI, a 21 year old Jerusalem-based economic development consulting firm which, among other things, represents the regional trade and investment interests of a number of US states. A past national…

… Business Bridge is a non-profit, membership-based, 501(c)(6)"connectororganization dedicated to promoting business partnerships between Michigan and Israel. The organization facilitates business and…

… Academy • Friends of the IDF — Michigan Region Clara & Arthur Gaba • Hadassah Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit • Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit • Jewish Community Relations Council…

… • JNF — Michigan Region • Michigan Board of Rabbis • ORT America - Michigan Region • Johnny Pomodoro's • StandWithUs — Michigan 34 May 1 • 2014 JN NEW JEWISH DETROIT 9 am 4 pm. Linda Yellen of Feet on…

…@shaareyzedek.org or 248-357-5544. THURSDAY, MAY 15 VISUAL KABBALAH 7 pm. Dr. Yossi Chajes of University of Haifa will speak on "It's Good to See the King: Visual Kabbalah and the Diagramming of the Divine." Co…

…metro >> calendar Calendar from page 32 CHAMBER CONCERT 1:30 pm. Dessert reception at 1 precedes season finale of Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. Program includes Haydn and Dvorak and special guests…

… Arie Lipsky and Aaron Berofsky. At Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor, 935 Birch Hollow Dr. $10. Purchase at door or www. a2so.com . Information: 734-994-4801. JUDGE ROSEN SPEAKS 6 pm. Chief…

….org . Downtown Synagogue present a bus tour of what's new and Jewish in Detroit. Board bus in Farmington Hills. $69 includes lunch. Tickets: www.EnjoyTheD.com . Information: 248-353-8687 or Linda…

…@EnjoyTheD.com. ZESTY DONOR DAY 10 am. Sisterhood of Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills presents "Ooh La La! A Parisian Extravaganza," a day of food and fun with a French flair. Includes boutique shopping, kosher…

…-967-4030. SATURDAY, MAY 10 MIKVAH TOUR WALK FOR ARTHRITIS 7 pm. Eleanor Roosevelt Group of Hadassah will tour ritual bath with Rabbi Marla Hornsten. At Temple Israel, West Bloomfield. Send $10 check, payable to…

… township offices, 4550 Walnut Lake Road. Information: 248-451-4813. - JCC BOOK CLUB Noon. The JCC's Henry & Delia Meyers Library and Media Center Book Club discusses Precious Objects: A Story of Diamonds…

…, Family and a Way of Life by Alicia Oltuski, including a call-in from the author. Marilyn Schelberg facilitates. Free. RSVP: Francine Menken, 248-432-5546 or fmenken@jccdet.org . Bring a lunch; snacks…

…, contact Barbara Moretsky at standwithusmichigan@gmail. com or (248) 325-5306. Connecting College Students With Opportunities In Detroit D360 is a collaborative event with University of Michigan Hillel…

…, Hillel of kbrowett@renmedia.us Metro Detroit and NEXTGen Detroit for college students to connect and engage with young professionals and learn how they can pursue their passion in Detroit. The event will…

…WithUs funding, materials and speakers to sup- port programming in their schools or communities. To recommend a student, visit www. standwithus.com/MZTeens . There are a limited number of spaces for highly…

… qualified students who will make a real difference in their schools or communi- ties. Students must go through all steps of the application process and be selected to become an MZ Teen Intern. For information…

… a victim of domestic abuse, empower yourself by establishing credit in your own name with a loan from NCJW. This offer is available to Jewish women, 18 years old or older. These loans are provided by…

… National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section, through funding from Jewish Women's Foundation. For information, call the NCJW/Greater Detroit office, (248) 355-3300, ext. 0. Keith Farber Sales…

… Mosseri Detroit Jewish News Foundation Fellow T he title of the Jewish News article was: "Brotherhood or Chaos! The National Conference of Christians and Jews held from Feb. 20-26, 1944." The NCCJ was…

… founded in 1927 in response to the growth of anti-Catholic sentiments during that era. It expanded its work to include all issues of social justice — including anti-Semitism — in 1934. Ten years later, a…

… team of "goodwill speakers" assembled by the NCCJ held meetings in Metropolitan Detroit, and the Jewish News was there to cover several of the events. The speakers were sponsored by the Detroit Round…

… Table of Catholic, Jews and Protestants. One venue for their lectures was in Ann Arbor. For this meeting, the Detroit Round Table prepared a slide lecture titled: "Getting Acquainted with Jewish Neighbors…

… more ques- tions. Katie Wallace of Royal Oak attend- ed Hillel Day School and was a Judaic studies minor at the University of Michigan. She plans to attend the evening's event. She said she grew up…

… Studies The Jean & Samuel Frankel Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan is offering opportunities for in-depth study in Jewish history and culture, Jewish civilization and thought…

…metro Rib g eode Pia ers we put the ommunity in comrriCinity theater Presents The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 A zany murder mystery by John Bishop Nov 7-23, 2014 Taboo Torah Topics…

… Everything young adults always wanted to ask about Judaism. Stacy Gittleman I Contributing Writer W • 1 / 4 Out of Order A hysterical romp by Ray Cooney Feb 20 - Mar 8, 2015 Bus Stop A classic romance…

… ridgedaleplayers.com Call (248) 988-7049 for tickets or visit us on-line 205 W. Long Lake Rd (just West of Livernois) in Troy 19574. 40th Year • sar ► aik We've remode led eae Come see Our New Look! Women…

…-generation survivors are doing nearly the unthinkable of tattooing their own bodies with the numbers their elders received in the concentra- tion camps. Is this an acceptable way to remember the Holocaust? Is it OK for…

… Jews to tattoo themselves at all? The questions of young adults that may have not been addressed in their formative years of Jewish education will all be on the table as the Motor City Moishe House teams…

….com/NextGenD. Dan Horwitz, associate rabbi of Congregation Shir Tikvah in Troy, will be leading the discussion, and he welcomes all to bring their questions. A Jewish Renewal rabbi, Horwitz has studied across all of…

… Judaism's major branches and, therefore, can answer the same question from a number of Jewish perspectives. In past discussions such as this, participants have asked Horwitz questions about circumci- sion…

… and whether or not it is a mitzvah to get drunk on Purim. There is never a lack of questions. Horwitz said that Millennials still want to explore Judaism's teachings but perhaps became jaded by Hebrew…

… (248) 233-4233 or email dsilver@ jvsdet.org. ❑ Alison Hacker of West Bloomfield was a JOIN intern at JVS in marketing and communications. She attends the University of Michigan. …

… Woronoff, Ronit Weinmann, Alana Karbal, Sierra Stone, Sarah Klein, Debra Silver and Sam Noveck; (bottom) Micky Blumenfeld. JOIN alum Miriam Starkman, executive director of Hillel of Metro Detroit, interned…

…; its also a great resume - Debra Silver builder" S ince 1973, with a brief hiatus in the '80s, JVS has provided young Jewish professionals of Metropolitan Detroit with a unique opportunity in the area…

…. The Jeanette and Oscar Cook Jewish Occupational Intern Program (JOIN) gives students a chance to become a valued member of the team at various Jewish agencies in this community. Participants earn a…

…. One aspect of this internship is the opportunity to explore the fundamentals of other agencies outside of their intern- ship. Every Friday, JOIN interns gather for seminar days where they travel to…

… differ- ent communal service organizations in the area to learn about the role they play in the community. Such agencies include the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, JARC, Yad Ezra, Jewish Senior…

… Life, Jewish Family Services, Friendship Circle, Kadima and JVS. "This is the first opportunity for stu- dents to start building their professional network," says Leah Rosenbaum, presi- dent and CEO of…

… JVS. Many of the students begin their internship without a designated career path. After completing JOIN, some real- ize they have a passion for working in the Jewish community. A few notable JOIN…

… alumni include Lea Luger, execu- tive director of Yad Ezra, Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny of Temple Israel and Rochelle Upfal, CEO of Jewish Senior Life. Tracie Fienman, programming direc- tor of Temple Israel…

…, still uses the knowledge she gained from JOIN in 2001 at the Jewish Community Relations Council. "The most memorable part of JOIN was the Friday seminars where we got to learn about other organizations…

… president from 1979 to 1981, and currently heads its house beau- tification committee. She also has been active with the Jewish Community Center, Hillel Day School, Jewish Historical Society of Michigan and…

… Historical Society of Michigan and archivist for Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, worked with Alterman on a committee to determine where to house the community archives. Only a small amount of…

… the Melton Adult Mini-School. Preserving History Always interested in history, Alterman earned a master's degree in historic preserva- tion from Eastern Michigan University and started getting…

… Schools and more. To her dismay, Alterman discovered that most of the agencies had given little attention to preserving their his- toric documents. "I saw that our history was, in a sense, abandoned; she…

…, Federation's longtime director of communications, to organize Federation's vast photography collection. Now that she was informally doing archi- val work, Alterman was excited to learn about a program at Wayne…

… the Butzel Building" The rest, she said, pun intended, is history. Archivist With A Vision "Nearly 40 years of records and miscel- laneous treasures filled the dusty basement of 163 Madison Ave…

…. (Federation's Detroit address); said Dubin, who describes herself as a charter member of the Sharon Alterman Fan Club. "Along came 'Dust Buster' Sharon to create order out of chaos and to create the begin…

…- nings of a Federation collection that would form the nucleus of something much larger." After organizing the documents of the Jewish Federation itself, Alterman started working to archive Federatioris…

… member agencies one by one. It's meticulous work, she said, and each of the agency collections required "count- less hours" of survey and arrangement. But "archiving is not rocket science," she added…

…, which is why much of the work can be done by volunteers. Always a part-time employee, Alterman credits her volunteers for the mammoth effort required to archive the collections of Sinai Hospital, Jewish…

… everyone. Order today: 734.764.2538 or ums.org UMS BE PRESENT UMS.ORG / 734.764.2538 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN j ANN ARBOR 1935910 August 28 • 2014 51 …

…. Howard Lupovitch is our director; he took over in June 2013. We're putting a significant amount of funds into renovating and expanding our Hillel space on the sixth floor of the student center. That work…

… make sure Wayne is the welcoming place for Jewish people it's always been. We're proud of our Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies — it's an important resource to the university and the larger community…

… should be completed this spring. We have a long history of international partnerships including a medical exchange program with three universities in Israel. Over the last six months, eight of our stu…

…Dr. Wilson: One of the distinct aspects that gives Wayne State its uniqueness is its sense of mission. It's located in an urban environment with a heavily minority population. The urban mission has a…

… num- ber of facets. On the medical side, it's an opportunity to focus on populations that are typically underserved, populations that typically don't get into clinical trials and other research studies…

… for chronic diseases like diabetes, obesity, etc. Other aspects include the public school system — in urban environments that's much more of a challenge and that's certainly the case here in Detroit. It…

… also includes the environment — things like urban blight and social decay. Our stu- dents have the opportunity to gain an understanding of different socioeconomic factors and focus on our environment and…

… making this a better place for people to live, work and play. Gaining that kind of perspective and real-world knowledge, being in a place like this where you're immersed in an urban environment and trying…

… to be part of the solution presents opportunities for students and faculty members who want to make a difference and improve people's lives. Detroit is the place to be if you really want to make an…

… 14 games:' The company's leadership team has local roots. Rubin grew up in Huntington Woods, attended Hillel Day School, Berkley High School and the University of Denver. Krugel attended Southfield…

… Lathrup High School and the University of Michigan. An Dolgin, 33, the company's director of business development, also a U-M grad, is the son-in-law of Rabbi Harold Loss of Temple Israel. "We all have a…

… passion and love for the state of Michigan:' Rubin says. "We're happy to be here, helping grow the economy and the tech sector:' This year, Beyond Gaming moved up Woodward from Royal Oak to Birmingham to…

… School of Adult Jewish Learning is an excit- ing approach to Jewish learning. Developed at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, adult learners from all backgrounds explore classic Jewish sources in an…

…business & professional Game On! Get A Taste Of Melton Jewish-owned online gaming company primed for more growth. Free "sample" classes begin in August at Federation. Allan Nahajewski…

… Contributing Writer I abe Rubin is driven. At a moment's notice, he'll drop down and do 40 pushups to the tune of "Eye of the Tiger" on his laptop — and that's while he's at work. Rubin, 34, is CEO of Beyond…

… larger offices. F G 30 July 10 • 2014 JN On the balcony of their new office overlooking Woodward in Birmingham are Beyond Gaming CEO Gabe Rubin (front) and team members (from left) Dave Carson, Carl…

… Clendenin, Noah Krugel, Ari Dolgin and Dan Nelder. "There are a lot of great things going on in the company:' Rubin says. "Our new space creates a whole new atmo- sphere and work environment for us. People…

…:' Beyond Gaming currently has six employees. "We consider ourselves the pioneers of this industry, but many companies have gotten into this space," Rubin says. "We relate to the David and Goliath story. One…

… of our competitors is [British billionaire business magnate] Sir Richard Branson. He was involved in a company where he licensed the Virgin name. That company raised more than $50 million but is now…

… will share new financial aid opportunities that exist for Jewish families. Along with these sessions, Kol Hakavod, the University of Michigan's Jewish a cappella group, will give a per- formance at 12…

…Saperstein To Speak At Glazer Institute R abbi David Saperstein, director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC), will be the scholar-in-residence at the 72nd annual Rabbi B…

…. Saperstein will address Glazer Institute participants at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, speaking on "Being the Hands of God: 2014 Public Policy Priorities for America's Religious Communities" and at 10:45 a.m. on…

… Rights Movement: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964" At 10:30 a.m. at Shabbat services, he will speak on "The Use and Abuse of Jewish Tradition in Contemporary Political…

…. The Glazer Institute is made possible through the Merton & Beverly Segal and Marvin & Peggy Novick Heritage Endowment Gift and Glazer patron donations. Chairs of the 2014 Glazer Institute are the…

… will feature information on admissions, Greek life, Hillels, study-abroad programs and much more. Two special-interest sessions will be available. At 12:45 p.m., current local college students will…

…:30 p.m. in the Handleman Hall lobby. This program is supported by a gener- ous grant from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's Stephen H. Schulman Millennium Fund. For more information…

… teach- es seminars in First Amendment church-state law and in Jewish law at Georgetown University Law School. A prolific writer and speaker, he has appeared on numerous television news and talk shows…

… participate in Jewish activities and organizations on campus. The 2014 Jewish Life on Campus College Fair will showcase colleges and universities across the state, along with Israel Gap Year programs; schools…

… infestations, but also to 200 apartment communities prevent them. throughout southeast Michigan, "Many of our clients have us in addition to the countless single- come out on a quarterly or semi- family homes…

…, grew up in Oak , picked them up and taken them Park and went to Berkley High ...0*-* home from restaurants or other School. After graduating from public places." Michigan State University, he Whether you…

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… guaranteed. pest control company in south- "Occasionally, we'll find that east Michigan, led by Mitchell bedbugs were re-introduced into Wagner. the home," Wagner says. Wagner bought the established Although…

… pres- nentially, led by the youth and ence, they will jump on. enthusiasm of its nine technicians "That's how easy they are to who range in age from 21-34. get," Wagner says. "People have Wagner, 30…

… live in a single- moved back to the Detroit area family home or a multi-family to take a position with the Hillel dwelling, Pest Arrest has the Foundation, where he stayed for experience, the…

… well aware of the fact who lives with his wife, Katey, that we are in someone's home, The crew at Pest Arrest and 1-year-old daughter Aviva the place most precious to in Berkley. The family belongs them…

… problems, prevent pests from entering Left: Pest Arrest owner Mitchell Wagner, his wife, Katey, and daughter Aviva. Right: Wagner sprays the exterior of a home to mainly along the Woodward your home, and we…

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…@hillelday.org . 4 pm. University of Michigan Frankel Center for Judaic Studies will present "Redefining Rembrandt in the Third Reich" with Shelley Perlove at 202 S. Thayer St., Room 2022. Free. Information: www…

… register at that time. Information: www.shalemstressreduction.com HOPICE PLANS HONORS Hospice of Michigan hosts Sheds & Chandeliers, the Crystal Rose Celebration, to honor com- munity partners. Thursday…

… patients. Information: WineAndDineintheD.com or Michele MacWilliams, 248-625-0070. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17 ATTORNEYS' SHMOOZE 6 - 8 pm. The newly formed Jewish Bar Association of Michigan holds its opening…

… Adat Shalom invites the community to join with its clergy and profession- al staff in four separate sessions designed to stimulate the mind and the soul during the Hebrew month of Elul. Dr. Melissa…

… will delve into its origin, customs and musical notoriety. Dr. Melissa Ser, director of congre- gational learning, will discuss "Aleinu: Rosh Hashanah and Beyond" at 7 p.m. on 32 August 28 • 2014 Cong…

…. Beth Shalom in Oak Park. All skill levels welcome, including beginners. $2. Also, Sept.10 and 17. Information: 248-547-7970. provided for $7. A tour of Yad Ezra is available. RSVP: 248-548-3663 or email…

…-actualization and growth. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10 MUSIC FOR SENIORS 1 pm. At Cong. Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Seniors will present an afternoon of music. Pam Michael on the flute and Marty Mandelbaum at the piano…

…. Refreshments served following the program. Information: Janet Pont, 248-357- 5544 or jpont@shaaryezedek.org . SUNDAY, SEPT. 7 HILLEL GOLF CLASSIC ARTIST REDEFINED BLOOD DRIVE Noon. Hillel Day School…

…. At the Oak Park JCC. A program for fami- lies includes a free concert by the Motor City Brass Band, a children's mosaic art project, the opportunity to see reproductions from the Detroit Institute of…

… Arts Inside/Out project and more. $3 per child. RSVP: Judy Front, 248-967-4030. Interview with Steven M. Goldman (the execu- tive director of the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills) and…

…, order hard copies signed by the author sent from Israel for $36 each, with a discount for multiples: www.store.drybones.com .) Passover Regptdah IVO „ M" University of Michigan The Jewish Federation of…

… Metropolitan Detroit congratulates its partner agency, Hillel at U of M, for its exceptional work in promoting Israel and creating a positive dialogue on campus. • 60Minute Seder: Complete Passover Haggadah by…

… es, the traditional seder, often led from the Maxwell House Haggadah, has withstood the test of generations, but if you're looking for ways to freshen the seder experi- ence, check out these new…

… framed with Dry Bones cartoon commentary. The layout is modeled on the way a page of Talmud is structured; a uniquely Jewish concept that allows the reader to under- stand the commentary as more than just…

… Robert Kopman and Bil Yanok ($10.95). From the authors of the best-selling 30Minute Seder Haggadah comes the expanded version that includes all 15 parts of the tradition- al seder. Presented in a glossy…

… maga- zine format, this Haggadah is a happy mix of traditional and modern. Great care was given to keep the after-dinner prayers brief but compelling because many families don't come back to the table…

… for the completion of the seder, Jewish Federation OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT We also gratefully acknowledge: A Jewish vv Communit AWARelations Anti-Defamation League• • Council Media Relations…

… Israel Advocacy • Community Activis 908950 30 April 3 • 2014 the authors say. The book also contains gender-neutral text, clear instructions for leaders and plenty of popular songs that have cues for…

… percent discount — or by calling 877-669-3030.) • Sixty-Minute Seder: Preserving the Essence of the Passover Haggadah by Cass (Yickezkale) and Nellie (Nechama) Foster (Six Points Press, $12.95). Cass…

… Foster, author of the popular Sixty-Minute Shakespeare series, cre- ated this condensed version of the tra- ditional Haggadah at the urging of his Shakespeare series fans. For the book, his wife, Nellie…

…, also of Hermiston. Allison received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Michigan State University and is employed as an associate sales rep- resentative in gynecology for Smith and Nephew. i i Alex…

… Nana and Papa, Jeanie and Jack Simon of Boca Raton, Fla.; and many other close fam- ily and friends. Rachel is also the grand- child of Shelly and Marlin Berg. Rachel is an eighth-grader at Hillel Day…

… been minimized with the elimination of heavy forces. More efficient and lighter forces with archwires made of new materials have brought many smiles to orthodontic patients. Some wires that cause…

… movement are temperature sensitive, so patients have more control as to the level of comfort and speed at which the teeth move. Warm foods and mouth temperatures activate some of these wires, while if a…

… patient feels uncomfortable, a cold Dr. Nelson Hersh Dr. Marsha Beattie Dr. Amy Isenberg drink brings a smile. Headgears are virtually a technique of the past as alternative techniques now exist. The…

… from at each appointment. Please call today to schedule a complimentary consultation at either of our convienent locations. On border of West Bloomfield/Commerce Township at 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite…

… 1160, 248-926-4100 and our newest state of the art location in Waterford at 5133 Highland Road, 248-673-4100. *Arc/ -4E:r4,s Rachel Jordan Berg will read from the Torah as she celebrates her bat…

… mitzvah Saturday, Feb. 15, during Havdalah services aboard Royal Caribbean's Liberty of Berg the Seas cruise ship. Sharing in the celebra- tion will be her proud parents, Carol and Dr. Fred Berg; cherished…

… School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. Her most meaning- ful mitzvah experience was conducting a sale in which she raised more than $1,000; the funds were donated to the Camp Nicolet…

… Foundation of Eagle River, Wis., for their Campership Fund. Sierra Ruth Safian, daughter of Robert and Maureen Safian and sister of Ryan, Luke and Noah, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Friday…

… fee of 3D printing and associated about $50, Michigan technology also is making State University and the world a better place. University of Michigan, Israel hosted its first among other in-state Tikkun…

… play as a soccer prototyping model of a business idea. goalkeeper, a customizable tablet Owner David Darbyshire joined keyboard, a tool to hammer a nail the Michigan Israel Business Bridge 44 November…

…continued from page 43 industrial roots and its energized (MIBB) because of its link to Auto- entrepreneurial spirit, Blair Evans, mation Alley — and because of Stra- through his organization Incite…

… tasys' Israeli connections. When Gov. Focus, opened a fab lab in 2010 at Rick Snyder went with the MIBB on one of the Detroit charter schools a trade mission to Israel in 2013, he for troubled children he…

… to companies. catalyst for the entrepreneur revolu- Evans also is part of a global team tion because 3D printing brings a running the Fab Academy, started wide range of manufacturing capabil- by his…

… alma mater, Massachusetts ities to the common person. It allows Institute of Technology. Through its them to experiment with manufac- Fab Lab Network, the academy offers turing on a small scale I think…

… point, he tells of instruction and collaboration in as- an employee with a broken plastic sociated fab labs around the world. switch on his lawn mower. The man On Nov. 17, Evans will be a key- designed…

… well. For example, Farmington Public REPAIRING THE WORLD Aside from revolutionizing manufac- Schools has printers in all of its high turing on grand and individual scales, schools. For a small materials…

…, allow creators the needs of people with to open stores on their disabilities. sites, usually for a com- A dozen teams created 14 mission, so consumers products collaboratively, all can purchase — and with…

… 20141 RD THRUM At Hillel, student Jacob Banooni partners with Trevett Allen to solve problems using the 3D printer. with one hand, a hat for a blind person that allows them to avoid indoor walls and…

… Reconstructionist Congregation and Robert Levy of Temple Beth Emeth. On Wednesday, Nov. 19, Ascherman will meet with University of Michigan Hillel, Jewish Community Leadership Program participants and other students…

… aligned with any specific political party. Earlier on Friday, Nov. 22, Ascherman will meet with the Michigan Board of Rabbis. In addition, Ascherman will speak at 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Jewish…

… of diverse viewpoints. On Thursday, Nov. 20, at 11 a.m. he will speak at Congregation Kehillat Israel in Lansing, hosted by Rabbi Michael Zimmerman. For details about the rabbi's Michigan visit…

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… Efforts At Its Balfour Dinner The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) is the oldest pro-Israel group in the United States. It has been educating the public, elected officials and college students about…

… and dis- crimination and fights anti-Semitism in general. On Nov. 23, the Michigan chapter will hold its 80th Annual Balfour Celebration at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. All Detroit area…

… Jews are urged to attend to help support this venerable organization and to show that they, too, stand with Israel. Sy Freilich White Lak Stop Using U.N. As A Scapegoat Again, as criticisms of Israel…

… must always be deflected, the Detroit Jewish News decides to make the United Nations the demon for investigating the shelling of its own charitable facilities ("U.N.'s Israel Probe Seems Predestined…

…:' Editorial, Oct. 30, page 49). What is a "proportionality card?" Facts are facts and should be investi- gated and revealed. Apparently the JN's beliefs come out of thin air. You said: "Yet the United Nations…

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…-grand- child of Jane McClelland. Allison attends Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills As part of her mitzvah experi- ence, she raised funds to purchase iPads, which she donated with…

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… grandchild of Adele and the late Norman Strager, and Virginia and Dillard Ross. Ryan attends Derby Middle School in Birmingham. Of her many mitzvah projects, she found her most meaning- ful to be volunteering…

… at the Oakland Animal Shelter, walking and caring for animals. Justin Matthew Yaker, son of Erica and Michael Yaker, will celebrate his bar mitzvah on Saturday, June 7, at Temple Israel in West…

…, community, education and wellness. 1921620 T NLEY WO 4, Aaron Jacob Rudman, son of Carrie and Daniel Rudman, will read from the Torah on the occasion of his bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in Rudman West…

… Bloomfield on Saturday, June 7. Sharing in his simchah will be his sib- lings Sarah and Jordan. He is the grand- child of Marilyn and the late Gilbert Cohen, and Terry and Ronald Rudman. Aaron is a student at…

… moved the e CM- ity of Detroit in 1929 to United Jewish Charities and a student congregation — the predecessor of the Hillel Society — at the University of Michigan. Rabbi Franklin died on Aug. 8, 1948…

… Detroit in 1949; Fought Against Bigotry; Received Honors from Universities and Communities An entire community—Christians as well as Jews—mourns the passing, on Sunday, Aug. 8, of Dr. Leo M. Franklin…

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…, Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Beth El and one of the country's best known leaders in the Reform rabbinate. The outpouring of people of all faiths, all races and all strata of life at the funeral service on…

… Tuesday at Temple Beth El, and the scores of messages of condolence which reached the family this week from all parts of the land were indications of the highsteem in which the late Rabbi of Temple Beth El…

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…MACCABEES et 4- ~wit "David has been with me every step of the way with Eloise says Nelson, who went to Hillel Day School and the University of Michigan. The two met at Camp Walden. "I met Sanford…

… when I was 12:' says Weintraub, 26, single and a Birmingham resident. "I majored in business management at Michigan State University and planned to go to California after graduation to look into the film…

… development. "With this film, I hope audiences see the importance of a family rec- ognizing a problem and dealing with it:' says Weintraub, who belongs to Temple Israel and has gone on a teen mission to Israel…

…. "Although we're making a scary movie, I want people to enjoy it. "I'm very proud of what we're doing. It's taken a lot of persistence, and I'm lucky to be a part of what Sanford and his father are doing…

…." While plans include giving the film a presence at the Toronto International Film Festival as arrangements are With this film, I hope audiences see the A importance of a family recognizing a problem and…

… dealing with it." and, within a few years, had earned the respect of established Internet developers. By his late teens, he had co-developed and sold the popu- lar online forum and community Reddit. "That…

… start-up culture that he saw, it seems to me, as a machine for mak- ing money." Aaron's growing activism led to efforts to increase the free online availability of court records and medical and scientific…

… research. For the latter project, he downloaded an enormous number of articles through MIT's network from the academic database JSTOR with the intention of spotlighting the private, for-profit control of…

… publicly funded and created information. Although the U.S. Attorney con- ceded that Swartz had no plans to profit from the mass download, he resolved to send a message and filed charges of wire fraud…

…, computer fraud, theft of information from a computer and recklessly damaging a computer. And so began Swartz's two-year nightmare. "He was certainly willing to put himself on the line:' says Knappenberger…

… to Maiseloff at the Federation board meeting on Nov. 13. A graduate of Michigan State University, with a bachelor's degree in cognitive impair- ment and a master's degree in learning dis- abilities…

… named the 25th recipient of the prestigious Berman Award for Outstanding Professional Leadership. Among her colleagues, her students and the many families whose lives she's gently touched and changed…

…, Maiseloff is well rec- ognized as a mentor and leader. In 1988, Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman established this award to recognize the career achievement of an outstand- ing professional employed by the…

… Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, its family of agencies and other Detroit-area Jewish social service organizations. According to their time-honored tradition, the Bermans will present the award…

…, advocating for her students and managing the myriad details of customized lesson plans for children with diverse learning styles. "I had 25 students to track, each with their own classes and daily assignments…

…:' she recalls. "My individualized curricula could fill 11 file cabinets a year, but I loved it:' Ever analytical and thorough, to this day she describes teaching as the joy of positive feedback. "What…

… special educator consultant for the newly established OTD program and later as program assistant. Founded in 1995 by Naftaly, Opening the Doors has a long history of setting the bar for inclusion in the…

… classroom and in the community at large. With the expansion and 12 October 16 • 2014 Jh Reinforcing lessons in Hebrew on the iPad: Opening the Doors at Hillel Day School. (For details on the annual Anita…

… Naftaly Family Circle Conference presented by Opening the Doors on Oct. 26, see page 29.) innovation of its services in recent years, the program has won national recognition and accolades, including the…

… prestigious endorse- ment of Slingshot, a leading resource guide and a prominent funding source for Jewish communal life supported by the Ruderman Family Foundation in Boston. Asked how special education has…

… University of Michigan sophomore from Carmel, Ind., is serving as an intern from the URJ-Goldman Camp Institute. He works under Sarah Allyn, new associate director of Shoresh (Hebrew for "Roots"), Shir Shalom…

… students to Cincinnati, New York and Chicago. Securing from page 112 NFTY-Michigan Region director Barrett Harr and YFTI president Ashley Schnaar at the YFTI-JARC party Rabbi Jacobs between the ages of…

…-time regional director for NFTY-Michigan, which includes Windsor. Barrett Harr, 34, is a Dallas native and founding member and current member- ship vice president of the Reform Youth Professionals' Association…

…Shir Shalom Shifts School Day A bout a year and a half ago, Temple Shir Shalom sur- veyed families of teens in light of the student trend toward heavy weeknight commitments. The hope was to…

… our commu- nity's 2014 teen mission to Israel. "We're always looking at how to improve engagement of post-b'nai mitzvah teens," Schwartz says. "We've had better than average high school numbers, but…

…'s hoped the effort will pay off down the spiritual road with more pre-teens finding the "swagger" to embrace Sunday night high school. Says Schwartz, "We want, we need, to be at the cutting edge of high…

… school programming to help get teens ready for continuing their Jewish journey in college and he years beyond." - Robert Sklar Eliana Finkelstein, 14, of Orchard Lake, Lindsay Steinberg, 15, of Commerce…

… and Ethan Silk, 14, of Waterford pose before the Lincoln Memorial during Shir Shalom's annual Sunday night high school trip to Washington, D.C., in January. The rotating annual sojourn also takes…

… 13 and 18. URJ maintains most of these teens aren't engaged in Jewish life. In 2011, URJ was stunned to learn 80 percent of its teens are "out the door" by 12th grade, President Rick Jacobs said. So…

… process funded by the San Francisco-based Jim Joseph Foundation. In honor of NFTY's 75th year, URJ is smart enough to tap into 75,000 alumni of its youth programs in hopes of engaging many of them as teen…

… least 80. It will be urging a joint struggle on behalf of also has a local presence at Wayne State oppressed Palestinians and against racial, University and the University of Michigan- military or…

… Palestinians are being oppressed daily by closely monitored. Zionist forces and we hope students will Cindy Hughey is executive director of declare justice for Palestinians in any way Hillel Campus Alliance of…

… for Justice in Palestine at Jewish community must stay vigilant Eastern Michigan University. SJP and prepared. Jewish students must is a pro-Palestinian organization that pur- be well informed and…

…oints of view >> Send letters to: letters®thejewishnews.com Essay Editorial Confronting Campus Hate Toward Israel B eware of the new chapter of its fraudulent claims about Israel. The Students…

…-Israel parlance that Israel of Metropolitan Detroit: "On most cam- committed war crimes this summer in its puses, SJP leads the BDS effort. They focus battle with Hamas. solely on Israel as the bad guy and the SJP…

…, founded in 2001, has Palestinians as victims:' grown into a consortium Rallying to bring awareness of North American campus to distressed Palestinians is chapters that works to dis- worthy. Many…

… villages as a way to evoke world Robert Sklar inspire "liberation and justice sympathy and support for the Contri buting for Palestine" SJP grasps the Palestinian statehood push. Edi for effectiveness of…

…. Neither they nor parents avoid civilians who Hamas purposely clus- can be timid or uninformed. tered amid weapons batteries. Pro-Israel forces must do a better job of connecting to the centers of power…

…-campus communication vehicles Israeli policies toward the Palestinians as to drive home pro-Israel ideas. Given the racist and apartheid-like. SJP-sponsored arrival of SJP there, the administration at Palestine…

… Michigan, which that is peaceful and sustainable:' works closely with the EMU Jewish Studies program director, Dr. Martin Shichtman. A poster display by the chapter sought to correlate this summer's plight…

…- dren are enrolled at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. The Kroll family — all three genera- tions — is proud of the company that Al Kroll started more than 50 years. "We aim…

… Cheryl and Kim Margolis Oakland University Plante Moran PLLC Liz Schubiner Dorie Shwedel and Fran Victor Denise and Michael Tobin Lori and Steven Weisberg Adele Weisler Sponsors as of 2/7/14 EVENT CO…

…. We care about them. We've been able to keep our employees working here in some of the toughest times." A Legacy Of Giving Back A family atmosphere permeates the business, and the Krolls seem to enjoy…

… one another's company and have a lot of fun together, but they are dead seri- ous when it comes to business. The company specializes in home repair, renovation and improvement services and is considered…

… one of the top-rated roofers in the Detroit area. The company is also popular for kitchen and bathroom remodeling and window, siding and replacement work. All estimates are free. "We're looking to…

… percent of home improve- ment work in Oakland County and is expanding into Macomb County. The family is also heavily invested in the Jewish community. Ron used to sit on the board for BBYO, and the family…

… helped build the BBYO facility in Metro Detroit; Todd Kroll is on the executive board of the Anti-Defamation League and sat on the Khadija board in the past, while Josh Kroll works with JARC. Ron and Josh…

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… Honorary Chair & Keynote Speaker: Vice Chairman, FirstMerit Corporation Chairman & CEO, FirstMerit Michigan PEARL SPONSORS Beaumont Health System Elaine Beresh Celani Family Vineyards Beth Chappell Suzi…

… Brenda Lawrence Mayor of Southfield Vicki Celani Beth Chappell Florine Mark Sarah Deson-Fried Kathleen McCann Debbie Dingell Patricia Mooradian Anne Doyle Faye Nelson Marla Drutz Julie Nelson…

…, Dan, who writes and teaches screenwriting at the University of Michigan, so Eitan has grown up in a pretty creative environ- ment:' Having a screenwriter in the family has helped Eitan develop his own…

… writing screen- plays. Entering the seventh grade at Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills, Eitan already has received support and rec- ognition from some of his favorite car- toonists. "My favorite strip…

…'ve been making comic strips for as long as I can remember;' he said. "One day, one of my friends showed me the comic that he drew, and I thought to myself, 'I can do that, too!' — and I did." Eitan is only…

… said. "The toughest part is drawing the same characters in different positions." Eitan, who is the son of Rabbi Rachel Shere at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills, has had creative blood run…

… through his family. "Creative expression is a big part of who Eitan is," his mother said. "He has a grandfather, Larry Lawson, who wrote and performed on the Dick Purtan show for many years, and a father…

… skills as a creative writer and artist, although most of his abilities he likes to keep to himself. "Eitan hasn't really taught family members how to draw, but he and his dad do a lot of brainstorming…

…, spit- balling and just being goofy together in order to come up with ideas:' his mother explained. Eitan has also taken after his father, as he explains that one of his favorite hobbies is reading and…

… of Eitan's cartoons range from a variety of topics that connect to his own life. He has done everything from a cartoon on being home alone (pictured above) to one on the Israeli and Palestinian…

… conflict. Even with this wide variety, he still makes his cartoons with one common goal in mind. "I like making comics that are hilari- ous and make people jump out of their seats, saying, 'I want more:" he…

… to get:' he said. As for which of his cartoons is his favorite, Eitan explained, "My comics are like my kids. I love them all equally." One thing is for sure, Eitan still has many comic strips ahead of…

… Arbor, the winding down of the Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company in Detroit and the dissolu- tion of the Michigan Equity Theatre Alliance, which promoted joint ven- tures to save money for nonprofit…

… input and hopefully other young-adult par- ticipation, we are in touch with Hillel organizations at local universities to make arrangements for special programs that would include their members. Timing…

…arts & entertainment Christopher Bremer has been appointed executive At JET I Jewish Ensemble Theatre hangs on in a theater- challenged C I i n'1 ` eii director of JET. " 4 di. Pi Imp…

…- Suzanne Chessler Contributing Writer T he Jewish Ensemble Theatre is staging its 26th season with new roles for administra- tive staff and volunteers, a changed lineup of mainstage productions and a…

… reconfigu- ration of business practices. The goal is to bolster community attention and finances that began falling short during rough winter weather, when otherwise regular attendees stayed away as the 25th…

… season played out. The Value of Names, a comedic father-adult daughter production writ- ten by New York playwright Jeffrey Sweet (see related story on page 60), will have the opening spotlight as members…

… of the young adult community are being asked to give their input for JET's future (see related story on page 59). Christopher Bremer, former managing director, has accepted the newly established…

… position of executive director after the resignation of David Magidson, who served as artistic director for five years. Mary Lou "David is a talented director and wonderful teacher, and we hope we'll be…

… Zieve able to bring that talent back to our theater in the near future Bremer says. In a July 13, 2013, article published in the JN, 2013-2014 JET President Gail Mayer of West Bloomfield celebrated JET as…

… the longest, continually performing, professional Jewish theater in North America. Now, JET is working in an environment that has seen the closing and reopening of the Performance Network Theatre in Ann…

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… Society of Michigan. She chaired the JCC Maccabi Games held in Detroit in 1990. Linda's concern for those less fortu- nate extended to the wider community. Her causes included leadership roles in Muscular…

… people, Linda stepped in to provide direction and funds for an existing group, Michigan Jewish AIDS Coalition. Edwina Davis, who she hired as executive director of MJAC in the late 1990s, became another…

… degree at Wayne State University. Teaching was a typical career path for girls back then although she most enjoyed and excelled at math. On a "balance sheet" of her life that Linda prepared during her…

… also shared her enormous skills with American Women for Bar-Ilan University, Hillel Day School, Sinai Hospital Guild, the Melton g Advisory Committee (as Linda Lee chair) and the Jewish Historical…

…obituaries A True Heart Of Gold Esther Allweiss Ingber Contributing Writer I aring and well-organized, Linda Lee, a community volunteer extraordinaire, was known for tracking the birthdays and…

… anniversaries of countless people. This thoughtfulness helps illustrate why so many claimed Linda, Detroit's own "Super Girl:' as a best friend and why some 800 people packed her funeral service April 1 at Ira…

… Kaufman Chapel in Southfield. Four weeks after receiving a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, Linda Lee, 69, of West Bloomfield died on March 31, 2014. Linda — whom First Lady Barbara Bush honored with United…

… Way's presti- gious Heart of Gold award in 1991 — vol- unteered 30-50 hours a week. "If she saw a need, she just did it:' said her friend, Susie Citrin. "She was humble and not looking for accolades…

…:' Linda was primarily associated with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, its member agencies and divi- sions. Among her many accomplish- ments, she served as the first woman president since…

… World War II of the Jewish Community Center in 1990-92 and provided leadership in organizing a networking/support group for Jewish gay individuals and their families. Activities to promote human rights…

… Cleaners also partners with the Legacy Of Giving Michigan Animal Rescue League in Pontiac While at CMU, Sam was president of the by holding pet adoptions on-site in the fall. Hillel there for two years…

… Michigan University with a degree in broadcasting and political science, he interned at WWJ-950 and Fox 2 News before deciding to join the family business full time. Sam originally thought he would become a…

…-run enterprise in Farmington Hills, continue to grow in the community. Sam Dubin recently joined his family's dry cleaning business as director of market- ing, making him the fourth generation in the company. His…

… said. "Just because technology is increasing doesn't mean that personal service is decreasing. I think they both can be collaborative" Sam also plans to learn all facets of the business, including the…

… chemicals used on certain materials, pressing and finishing methods and cleaning procedures for specific materials. The business handles all kinds of cleaning services, including wedding gown cleaning and…

… business was then run by Andy and his brother, Ray. The business in Rosedale Park was sold in 1991, with Andy and Sandy retaining the pick-up and delivery part of the business. In 2006, the Dubins opened…

… their storefront cleaning business in Farmington Hills. They moved to the west side of Orchard Lake to the current location in 2010, doubling their square footage. "A lot of people from the surrounding…

… not because we are convenient, but Sam, Andy and Sandy Dubin of Dubin Cleaners and Laundry because of our reputa- tion" events throughout the community:' Sam said Caryn Rothenberg, owner of Hersh…

… customers are planning bar mitzvahs, "All proceeds go to Detroit Rescue Mission bat mitzvahs, weddings or other life-cycle Ministries and the National Council of events." Jewish Women:' Sam said. Dubin…

…. Despite not having At the cleaners, customers can donate items many Jewish students on campus, he was for the rescued animals or fill out an applica- able to attract a host of them as new mem- tion in the…

… the D & C Western States Dance Band or at Detroit's Michigan Theater. During World War II, Iry served as a midship- man in the United States Navy. He brought his trumpet on ship with him and made use of…

…. Contributions may be made to the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, the Dr. Gary Davidoff Hillel Passover Fund, 6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, www.jewishdetroit.org; Jewish Senior Life…

…:' Iry and Olga wound up sharing more than 66 years of married life together. Iry graduated Wayne State University Law School and practiced law for some five years. The way he liked to tell the story, he…

… People Person tions to many chari- Irv, a big man, had a ties, including Wayne personality to match. He State University and enjoyed recounting stories the Karmanos Cancer of his own varied experi…

… membership in the musician's union to the end of his life. Decades later, strangers would rec- ognize Iry as the tall fellow (he was 6-foot-4-inches) who stood up to play trumpet solos on the Boblo boat, at…

… lost every one of his cases and so decided to pick another career. In his next career, he built homes. Among the many residences he built as part of the Diore Building Company was his own DAVID BRODSKY…

…, 75, of Southfield, died Aug. 26, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Hattie; son and daughter-in-law, Kerry and Melissa Brodsky of Sterling Heights; daughter, Rebecca Brodsky of Commerce Township…

…; grandchildren, James Brodsky, Hunter Brodsky, Katelyn Brodsky and Andrew Brodsky; Hattie's grandchildren, Keith Harris, Michael Harris and Marianne Harris. Mr. Brodsky was the cherished brother of the late Joanne…

…?" — and stayed an active volunteer to hear their answers. He would follow supporter of the Detroit Symphony up with further questions, and he might Orchestra, won an auction for the prize then offer…

… suggestions for how to deal privilege of conducting the DSO. She with problems; not claiming expertise, assigned the privilege to her father, then just suggesting strategies someone in his mid-80s, who enjoyed…

… Destruction Of Israel Last Tuesday the University of Michigan student government tabled a BDS-driven divestment vote (BDS refers to "boy- cott, divestment, sanctions"). Before that, the Ann Arbor and Dearborn…

…frontlines >> letters }low to Send Letters We prefer letters relating to JN articles. We reserve the right to edit or reject letters. Letters of 225 words or less are considered first. Longer ones…

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… the Akiva families and teachers learned about our situation, they quickly organized several weeks of meals for our family. The meals provided us with a sense of comfort and support. This experience…

… reinforced to us the essence of what Judaism and what a caring Jewish community is all about. We want to thank and praise the Akiva community for all of the help they provided for us during this dif- ficult…

… time. Charles Silow and Sarah Hartman-Silow Oak Park NCJW Created Program Linking Generations Your recent article about the Dor L'Dor program at Hillel Day School, connecting students with Fleischman…

… & Hechtman Apartment residents ("Bridging Generations:' March 13, page 20), praised the 35 year-old proj- ect. However, it neglected to mention that National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section…

… originated this wonderful program. NCJW/Greater Detroit has been the original provider of many community service projects both locally, nationally and in Israel. We are happy to see the expansion of this…

… enriching program. I was also delighted to see the letter from Etta Bernard praising National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section's Meals on Wheels pro- gram (March 13, page 5). We are very proud…

… of this community SYNergy Shabbat Focuses On A Participatory Pesach Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills continues its 2013- 2014 SYNergy Shabbat series April 4-6 with scholar-in- residence Noam…

… Fred Greene. Mrs. Brooks was the loving daughter of the late Sam and the late Sarah Avin; dear sister-in-law of the late Arthur Dinerman. Contributions may be made to University of Michigan Hillel, 1429…

… zombies. To register, contact the JCC Sports Desk at (248) 432-5425. Expo Aims At Health, Business Psychologist and Temple Shir Shalom member Dr. Diane Buffalin, director of the nonprofit Michigan…

…. Cohen, spiritual leader of Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange, N.J. "There is an international movement called BDS — Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions — aimed at boycot- ting Israel and its…

… products," Cohen Rabbi Daniel said. "The move- Cohen ment demonizes Israel and has, as some of its lead- ing proponents, anti-Semites whose Join The Soiree At Shaarey Zedek Congregation Shaarey Zedek…

… synagogue. Enjoy a feast prepared by Daniel Kohn and Quality Kosher Catering, sip original cocktails created just for the evening and dance to the great sounds of the Rhoedes band. The event is co…

… Center of Metropolitan Detroit will host its first Zombie Apocalypse 5k run and walk at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the JCC in West Bloomfield. The event will begin at Camp Ruth, located in the wooded area…

… behind the parking lot to the north of the front entrance. Teams of three will compete on a course filled with obstacles. At the start of the event, each team receives three flags — flags that hold a…

… mysterious appeal for the "zombies" along the way, who will do whatever it takes to steal them. To complete and survive the obituaries RUTH BROOKS, 69, of Ann Arbor, died N.J. rabbi creates new product app…

…. ultimate goal is the destruction of the State of Israel. When I learned there are BDS apps that make it easier to boycott Israeli products and goods and spread their hatred, and then found there was no…

… commensurate pro-Israel app, I just had to act. That was the impetus for creating Am Yisrael Buy." Initially, Cohen turned to some of his colleagues in the rabbinic com- munity to see if they would join him in…

… Los Angeles on Friday, Nov. 14, and available to the rest of the country with On Demand viewing on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The local theater premiere and only the- ater date for Michigan, with plans still in…

…, have been "In Chicago, I started working on commer- members of Congregation Shaarey Zedek. He cial movies and TV shows, starting out with also has been active with Yad Ezra, JARC and Hillel Day School…

… and studied building construction and management at Michigan State University. Michigan film incentives helped finance Beside Still Waters and Dial a Prayer. "I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to…

… acationers along the colorful beach- es of Charlevoix, Mich., may very well have found the setting pictur- esque, but Jason Potash has found the setting motion-picturesque. Potash, whose family summered around…

… Charlevoix, thought of the locale as he was reading the script for Beside Still Waters and produced the film in the Great Lakes State. It is being released this month, rolling out in theaters in New York and…

…, Daniel. Also in the cast are Beck Bennett (Saturday Night Live) as Tom, Will Brill (Muckland) as Martin, Brett Dalton (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) as James and Erin Darke (The Wolverine) as Abby. "Beside Still…

… Waters is about a young man who recently fell on hard times:' explains Potash in a phone conversation from his California office. "Daniel lost both of his parents in a car accident and invites his…

… looking to the future until I graduated and moved to California. Parts of the story were based on the experi- "I soon met with the writers' strike and ences of Chris Lowell, the writer and director looked…

… short film, home in Atlanta but was moved after Potash Some Boys Don't Leave (winner of a Student showed Lowell the area around Petoskey. Visionary Award at the Tribeca Film Festival). As the production…

… Andrea and Harry Potash, the screen:' says Potash, 28 and filmmaker's parents. single. "I come from the generation of the Four years ago, Finkel decided to change characters, and I see my friends and I…

… Expenses Deprive Charities Of Funds The article "Chabad Lawsuit" (May 22, page 30) stated that Lubavitch Foundation of Michigan, under the guidance and leadership of Rabbi Berel Shemtov, continues to pursue…

… charity for the purpose of trying to put one more small building under its control. Have they no shame? David Hillel Morrison Huntington Woods U-M Is The Top Choice Of Local College-Bound Jews Some of the…

…'t know what Mr. Kirsbaum's scien- tific qualifications are, but the WSJ arti- cle authors are, respectively, president of the Heartland Institute, and principal research scientist for the University of…

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… its lawsuit against the Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center in West Bloomfield. It's hard to understand how Lubavitch Foundation doesn't under- stand the terrible disgrace and chilul hashem (desecration of…

… God's Name) created by this course of action. Furthermore, it is clear that Lubavitch Foundation — which has three major law firms working on the case — is wasting a staggering sum of much-needed Jewish…

… letters to the JN in its May 22 edition (page 5) present scary and alarming pictures of anti-Semitism practiced at U-M campuses in Ann Arbor and Dearborn. A few pages later, a section titled "Cap & Gown…

… Yearbook 2014" features Jewish high school graduates. Below each graduate's photograph, the univer- sity that he/she will attend is identified. The overwhelming choice was U-M. Seventy-eight of our brightest…

… Jewish children and grandchildren will attend U-M. (Forty-four more will attend MSU). Perhaps, our youngsters' choices for higher education provide a more real- istic and accurate picture of the accep…