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…Walk For Israel • Lag B'Omer • JCC Gala A JEWISH RENAISSANCE MEDIA PUBLICATION $1.25 MAY 3-9, 2007 /15-21 IYAR 5767 - • 41k, Historic mar e e ?Its early Jewish contributions. I NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR …

…B'nai B'rith Foundation of the United. States cordially invites you to attend B'NAI wRrnit INTERNATIONAL'S 2007 Guardian of the Menorah Award Dinner Honoring Alan Dorfman & Jonathan Dorfman Co-Owners of the Dorfman Chapel TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2007 TEMPLE ISRAEL - WEST BLOOMFIELD Reception: 6:30 P.M. • Dinner & Program: 7:00 P.M. Joining us in honoring Alan and Jonathan for their outstanding record of community service, philanthropic inv...…

…JI\T Contents Inside This Issue: Platinum has ideas — from mom to prom. JN LIFESTYLE MACIA7INE 3 MAY JNonline.us May 3-9, 2007 15-21 Iyar 5767 Vol. CXXXI, No. 13 Nutritionally Speaking On The Cover: integrated 'Nutrition, LLC I3y Barbara Bezrtos,RD, 1.1)/N pecial Report Michigan's Pioneers 13 1-110N I PERSONALITIES I RESTAURANTS i PROOU Historic marker recounts early Jewish contributions. Metro Walk For Israel 17 Independence Da...…

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…Editor's Letter MSLYs Hillel Invigorated First of two parts A vi Davidoff credits his involvement via Jewish activities, activism and advocacy at Michigan State University with deepening his Jewish identity and making it matter. As a budding Jewish leader on cam- pus, Davidoff, 20, a junior, has spoken out for Zionism through Spartans for Israel and through the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. He has been to Israel as part of two ...…

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…Jewish Apartments & Services is pleased to announce the honorees for THE 2007 EIGHT OVER EIGHTY TIKKUN OLAM AWARD SENIOR ADULT HALL OF FAME Phil Elkus Marvin Danto Harold Berry Norman Katz Ethel Goldenberg Eve Lieberman Jack & Miriam Shenkman Ida Nathan Sunday, May 20 Inside Handleman Hall at the Jewish Community Center 6600 W. Maple Rd. on the Eugene and Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus in West Bloomfield Open to the publi...…

…Front Lines If The Spirit Moves You) W hat do you look for in a vacation? Are you seen in the recreation room and at the foot of the first-floor seeking warm climes, sunny beaches, miles of stairway. shops? Perhaps you prefer to visit exotic set- Further south, in Rockledge, Fla., is Ashleys Restaurant, tings. Maybe you want to ski or skate to your heart's content. where the ghost of a young girl, dressed in attire of the . Some go wherever...…

…one. Lines N E OOK Wm! Mmutv Rethrns Everything in our Gift Department sale ends 5/13/07 Sara Langnas is looking forward to her sixth year at Tamarack Camps. She knows how lucky she is each summer, but also understands that not every kid has the same opportunity she does. So she is raising money for the "Send a Kid to Tamarack" fund that helps fulfill the agency's goal that every Jewish child should be able to go to camp. She has raised ...…

…SNAP 5TH ANNUAL wa ik of OTS ♦ GEC SUNDAY GRAND MAY 6 2007 mmts 31%15K Community Walk to sumort our Older Adults Supporting Scouting Rabbi Daniel Nevins of Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills, cen- ter, received the National Jewish Committee on Scouting's "Shofar Award" for making a significant impact on the Jewish youth in Metro Detroit though his support of Scouting programs. Adat Shalom is home to Boy Scout Troop 364 and Cub...…

…JEWISH - RENAISSANCE MEDIA JNonline.us SH NEWS OFTRO1T Join us for a very special Nlother's Day with your family large or small. We are offering our delicious regular menu, plus a special Mother's Day menu. Open at Ham Entertainment with Jesse Palter Duet from 4pm —7pm President/Publisher Arthur M. Horwitz ahorwitz@thejewishnews.com Chief Operating Officer F. Kevin Browett kevingjewish.com Advertising Director Arthur M. Horwitz ahorw...…

…Special Report ON THE COVER the French a nd 11 iN4 111-9.1763 the 'British tockt i ris Can imp& France and with It posision sr of French forts in the ,4 estern Grcat Late$ r-rciklet Inef Detroit. The post remained an important renter of trap* ii(e tared British the' British and Native American, Abraham tra&r Chapala 17 . 723-063) Detroit ar arm ived in to ,supp:, 762: Abraha m helped the war 4... a !:sh soldiers during elehriTar onickE part...…

…Special Report ON T COVER -WISH SOLDIERS IN THE CII/IL WAR settlement Atli in Michian Ezekiel Solomon's g ega n: 7 b l'ort ktichilimackina `n arri val Michigan's Pioneers from page 13 Above: Speakers and committee mem- bers rally around the historic marker. From left, Karen Alpiner, Judith Levin Cantor, Sen. Carl Levin, Judge Avern Cohn, Samuel Logan Jr., David Page, Hannan Lis and Ellen Cole. Left: Tamarack Camps and Fresh Air Society ...…

…Protecting The Union: Michigan Jews In The Civil War Judith Levin Cantor Special to the Jewish News Photo courtesy Burton Historical Collection •ww. ' A Second Michigan Infantry drilling at Fort Wayne in 1861. Photo courtesy Detroit Historical Museum B17:41•Med 1 - 0 ILINI:F.M.:TUFMTA OP AND WIIOLUALt DEALER curiramme PIECE GOODS, TAILORS' TRIMMINGS, 6ents furnising 6tols, etc., co,. ISO & I32 Woodward avenue, , DETROIT, • MICHI...…

…Why not try something new this summer? Milk a cow, groom a horse and cuddle baby animals.Release your inner Rembrandt. Plant a pumpkin patch and a trellis of peas. Blaze a new trail, weave a basket and build a campfire. Design and build a robot. Hit home runs and make game-winning baskets. Tumble like an Olympic gymnast. Make new friends. Excite your child's curiosity this summer with new adventures and educational activities. Half-day and f...…

…Metro In Step With The Spirit Sunday's Independence Day walk includes Israeli music festival. T he Detroit Jewish community's reinstituted Israel Independence Day Walk will step off on Sunday, May 6, from Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield. The Israel salute, which takes place on Lag b'Omer, will end with Israeli festivities back at Shir Shalom. There is no charge. Israel marked its 59th anniversary as a state on Yom HaAtzmaut, 6 Iyar 5...…

…Michelle Freed, 15, helps Gabriel Levine, 4, both of Ann Arbor, make an Israel magnet. Staff photos by Armando Rios Celebrate Israel Ann Arbor's annual fest offers day of music, dance, art and food. Employment fo r Adults with Disabilities JVS was in the forefront of placing individuals with developmental disabilities into the workforce. Today, we provide the support needed to keep hundreds of our clients working in the community. Ann Ar...…

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…2.1 11 141161SokirraildilliitiMurahaw.,... 1 :1 The rock band Heedoosh plays for the Israel Independence Day celebration at Akiva as kids wave Israeli flags in time to the music. Staff photos by Armando Rios Lively music dominates Akiva's annual celebration. Akiva's Kol HaNeshama Gedalya Mitchell Youth Choir, made up of grades 3-5, performed at the celebration. Showing their Israeli spirit: Rachel Miller, 12, West Bloomfield; Estee Lev...…

…Thank The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit Second Annual Gala uilding a beffer tomorrow for ioday's children c1 bank you to all of our supporters' Our gala was a huge success' Congratulations to our honorees, clalliam Clay 'Toni Fr. and 'Poring 9clark. William. Clay Ford, Jr. Florine Mark Executive Chairman of the Ford Motor Company First recipient of theCity of Detroit Boneh Kehillah Builder of the Community Award Presid...…

…Metro s ik Natural fo 1 Boar Birmingham Eccentric April 12, 2007 STRONG SCHOOLS STRONG COMMUNITY Vote for Ingrid Day BLOOMFIELD HILLS SCHOOL BOARD Ax DAY Shirley Feig of Huntington Woods discusses CFL (compact fluorescent lamps) with Chuck Wood of TCP Inc, a manufacturer of the bulbs. Easy To Be Green www.dayforschoolboard.com Paid for Ingrid Day for School Board, 5196 Kellen, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 1252700 Fine Art Sa e ' ...…

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…Metro Congregation bet' Sha cirri 1+601 west Lincoir, Road + Oak Park, Michigan +82_57 • 1+8,5+7,7970 wow_ congt-e±hshaionLorg Photos by Sandy Lada Connect to Your Spirit! Connect to beti Shalom! Save the Date! Sunday, June 3, 3PM Joshua Nelson and his "Kosher Gospel Singers " in a concert of Jewish spiritual and Christian gospel music Open to the whole community Tickets on sale now! $10 - $36 Bookstock opened with a strong day ...…

…World Honoring A Hero Far left: Rabbi Motti Seligson, a Detroit Lubavitch School alumnus, at Professor Librescu's funeral. Left: Chabad's Rabbi Danny Cohen of Hebron with Ari Librescu at the funeral. Local Lubavitch alumni help ensure proper burial of slain professor. Chana Kroll Special to the Jewish News W ithin hours of the tragic mur- ders at Virginia Tech, a team of rabbis in Israel, New York and Virginia were working feverishly to...…

…West Bloomfield Plaza 6706 Orchard Lake Road Between 14 & 15 Mile Roads Tuesday - Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-4pm 248.851.3325 lolly_ellaayahoo.com 1 Olmert Was 'Unprepared' A report from an Jerusalem/JTA Israeli commission of inquiry on last summer's Lebanon war said Ehud Olmert entered the conflict unpre- pared. The Winograd Committee released its interim report Monday in Israel, giving a copy to the prime minister and to Defense Minis...…

…Opinion Editorials are posted and archived on JNonline.us. Dry Bones Editorial Sharpton's Accountability W hen Don Imus stepped over the line, he was held account- able and lost his radio and television show. When the prosecutor in the Duke University lacrosse team case was found to have breached the public trust, he was held accountable and may face severe sanctions from the North Carolina bar. But who holds Al Sharpton accountable? Wha...…

…Opinion OTHER VIEWS A Strong Family Nurtures A Strong People 0 ne of the most unique dates on the Jewish calendar is Lag b'Omer, the 33rd day following the first day of Pesach. This year it begins on Saturday night, May 5. Nearly a quarter of a million Jews throughout Israel and beyond travel to the town of Meiron, in northern Israel, to light bonfires, eat, pray and dance at the grave of the renowned second-century rabbinic leader, Rabbi ...…

…Tips from the Lips of opment in alternative energies. We're well on our way to becoming one of the first non-profit groups to become truly "green?' Q: Lately, we hear the U.N. is get- ting better on Israel. What grade would you give the U.N., and what changes would have the most positive impact? A: There's good news and bad news on the U.N. front. In New York, the U.N. has taken action to create an annual Holocaust Remembrance Day, denounce ...…

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…To Life! A NESS And All That Jazz A fundraising concert demonstrates the healing power of music. Elaine Greenberg Shell Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer A n ovarian cancer survivor, Elaine Greenberg of Farmington Hills has been on a mission to comfort those who are ill, spread the word on early diagnostic testing and fundraise for research toward a cure. "And the way I reach people is through music:' said Greenberg, a voice and piano tea...…

…fo Life! ROUND TOWN Lisa and Bill Ford Jr. with cousins Francee and Benson Ford Don Benyas and Florine Mark of Farmington Hills Community Builders T JCC bestows recognition awards on Bill Ford Jr. and Florine Mark at gala. wo giants in the worlds of busi- ness and philanthropy shared the spotlight and received spe- cial honors at the second annual gala celebration at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. More than 300 people g...…

…Lawrence Jackier of West Bloomfield, Ford Executive Vice President Mark Fields and Mark Davidoff of West Bloomfield She recently donated $2 million to support health and fitness programs at the JCC, and toward the completion of the Jean and Samuel Frankel Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit (JN story coming on May 3). "Who would have thought my family and I would be able to make such a wonderful contribution? I would dream as a little girl...…

…To Life! FOOD Amid The Sorrow Recipes for Lag b"Omer bring joy to a period of sadness. L ag b'Omer falls on Sunday, May 6, this year. Though not celebrated widely in the U.S., this festival merits a school day off in Israel and mer- riment during the otherwise plaintive period between Passover and Shavuot. Lag b'Omer literally means 33 days after the offering — the omer, measure of grain, made on the second day of Passover. Lag b'Omer off...…

…ORTS Hoop Dream Kishon/Marx: unexpected winner of AZA basketball title. Steve Stein Special to the Jewish News Shown with the championship plaque are Jacob Kaufman, Ben Nusholtz, Steven Stoddard, Mark Rosen and Steven Colvin. F ew thought Kishon/Marx would make it to the Gorosh Family AZA Basketball League playoff championship game after it finished fifth of seven teams during the regular season. Not even Kishon/Marx captain Ryan Rott wa...…

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…Arts & Entertainment See You At The Fairs Get ready for Metro Detroit's annual art extravaganzas. Suzanne Chessler Special to the Jewish News A s art fair enthusiasts start mapping out their schedule for this year's outdoor events, they can take note of some changes in a few fairs, more specifically their dates and locations. Returning visitors also will be able to track some returning Jewish artists and new Judaica as they browse various...…

…Arts & Entertainment &A bo u t Daniel Kahn, center, and the Painted Bird Notes From Ann Arbor Detroit-area native Daniel Kahn moved to Berlin in the summer of 2005. In the fall of that year, he formed the Painted Bird, a band named for the infamous book by Jerzy Kosinski. Featuring a rotating roster of some of Berlin and New York's best young klezmer and Balkan play- ers, the ensemble performs a combina- tion of political cabaret, radical ...…

…the Joel family was not observant as regards their faith." As Joel once remarked, "My par- ents (Rosalind Hyman and Helmuth `Howard' Joel) were both from Jewish families. I was not brought up Jewish in any religious way. My circumcision was as Jewish as they got." When Billy was 8, his parents told him and older sister Judy they were getting a divorce. Thus Billy grew up in a home in Levittown, Long Island, with a single mother, in the only Je...…

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…editor's letter MISSION STATEMENT Platinum is a monthly, glossy lifestyle magazine published by the Detroit Jewish News. HONOR THY MOTHER. It's part of our interpretation of the fifth commandment. And with Mother's Day falling on May 13, it's a theme we celebrate throughout this issue, beginning with a story of the same name. In "Honor Thy Mother," two local moms It reflects all aspects of life in are feted with a Legends Luncheon, ins...…

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…JNonline.us A JEWISH RENAISSANCE MEDIA PUBLICATION latinum JN LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER Arthur M. Horwitz z CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER F. Kevin Browett EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Robert A. Sklar EDITOR Lynne Konstantin EXECUTIVE EDITOR Gail Zimmerman ASSOCIATE EDITOR Alan Hitsky CD CREATIVE DIRECTOR Deborah Schultz ART DIRECTOR Margaret Kelly STORY DEVELOPMENT EDITOR Keri Guten Cohen STAFF WRITER Shelli Liebman Dorfm...…