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…jews d in the End Of An Era Rep. Sander Levin announces he will not seek re-election. STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER ABOVE: Sandy Levin (right) and Andy Levin (center) celebrate Andy’s oldest son Koby’s gradu- ation from Swarthmore College (where Carl Levin also attended) with (from left) Ben Levin, Sandy’s wife, Pamela Cole, and Andy’s wife, Mary Freeman. A fter 35 years of serving Michigan in the U.S. Congress, U.S. Rep. Sander L...…
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…jews d in the Andy Levin Plans To Run STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER C lean energy entrepreneur and former state official Andy Levin (D) announced that he will run for the Ninth Congressional District for Congress, hoping to win his father Sander Levin’s seat and pick up on his leg- acy of championing economic and social opportunities for the average American worker and promoting a community of inclusivity for Macomb and Oakland coun...…
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…jews d in the on the cover Chanu-cat! FIRST PRIZE WINNERS T his year’s cover by Leah Gottfried, age 4, of Southfield, stood out for its creativity. “We’ve never seen a pic- ture like this before,” said the JN’s Creative Director Michelle Sheridan. “She wins for originality and thinking outside of the box!” Leah will receive $100 from the JN. The first-prize winners in each age group as well as honorable mentions will receive $18. But the...…
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…jews d PHOTOS BY MELANIE WEBER in the Nostalgia Reigns Hillels hosts alums spanning 60 years at an anniversary brunch. GABRIELLA BURMAN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS M ore than 500 past students, teachers and their fam- ilies descended upon Hillel Day School on Friday, Nov. 24, for the school’s 60th Anniversary Reunion, representing nearly every graduating class and teachers from all six decades of the school’s existence. “I’ve never seen ...…
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…jews d in the One Year Later Six rabbis share thoughts about congregants, Jewish Detroit and new ideas. BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER W ith more than a year under their belts, Metro Detroit’s six new congregational rabbis have adjusted to their synagogues or temples and the feeling is unanimous: They’re thrilled to be here. For two of the new rabbis, the year brought family milestones as well as professional ones. Brent Gutmann of Te...…
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…jews d in the & places On Nov. 5, the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills hosted its 33rd Anniversary Dinner at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, with nearly 1,200 people attending. Nelson Hersh, an honoree with his wife, Susan, spoke passionately about the importance of Holocaust education. He volunteers in Poland each year where he hosts field trips to Auschwitz, and Susan volunteers locally at her temple and provides su...…
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…jews d in the Chanukah Lunch & Learn At Beth Ahm On Shabbat Chanukah, Saturday, Dec. 16, Congregation Beth Ahm will host a lunch-and-learn with local educator Dina Routin on the theme of “Ma’oz: From Strength to Strength.” Th is learning opportunity is free and open to the community. Th e program will begin about 12:15 p.m., Dina Routin following 9:30 a.m. Shabbat services and congregational kiddush lunch. All are welcome. To help plan for ...…
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…jews d in the here’s to Wagman The Southfield law firm of Maddin, Hauser, Roth & Heller P.C., announced that Eric M. Wagman has joined the firm’s expanding Defense and Insurance Coverage Practice Group as an associate with a concentration in commercial general liability defense. Wagman’s practice focuses primarily on civil defense litigation including premises liability, trucking accidents and general negligence. He also has experience in ...…
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…» gif t gu id e 20 1 7 Eight Chanukah Books FRANCINE MENKEN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas PAMELA EHRENBERG ILLUSTRATED BY ANJAN SARKAR (FARRAR, STRAUS AND GIROUX; 2017) Children will learn what a fried dosa is by reading this delightful Chanukah story about a family who blends their Indian culture with the holiday traditions (Mom’s Indian; Dad’s Jewish). Sadie’s older brother — who thinks she climbs too much — at...…
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