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…metro Bluish Schlissel talks about his role as U-M's new president. Alice Burdick Schweiger I Special to the Jewish News CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 That's why we picked him unanimously:' Schlissel, who is warm and approachable, has a long list of impressive accomplish- ments. He earned a bachelor's degree in bio- chemical sciences from Princeton University and a M.D. Ph.D. in physiological chemistry from Johns Hopkins University School of Medi...…
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…i A lakefront home brings the outside in. Lynne Konstantin I Design Writer Eric Perry I Photographer Above: In the lower level, what appears as a glistening piece of sculpture behind the bar reveals itself to be a pair of floating wine racks supported by stainless steel struts behind a glass wall. Stainless steel doors enclose the wine room for temperature. "David really rose to the challenge," says interior designer Bob Schaerer. "He had m...…
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…home Plein-Air from page 37 In the master bath, acid-etched glass to the left conceals the shower and toilet area, divided by a floating tile wall. A marble-topped vanity just perches above a ledge that rises up from the floor then crashes into the sunken tub deck. "We played with the dimensions and height to create a little tension," says Schaerer. More ribbon sapele frames the mirror, which can be touched to transform into a TV scr...…
…Alan Safier as George Burns I Actor channels beloved comedy icon in one-man show. I Suzanne Chessler Contributing Writer A lan Safier might very well be as much a fan as an entertainer. A strong baseball aficionado devoted to the Cleveland Indians, he drove from Ohio with his brother to take a last look at Tiger Stadium in 1999, its final season. A longtime fan of the late comedian George Burns, he has become the legend's portrayer and wi...…
…arts & entertainment Premiere Performances The Stephen Gottlieb Music Series presents the Haifa Symphony — embarking on a first tour of the U.S. — at the Berman. Elizabeth Applebaum I Special to the Jewish News n the late 1800s, a little city called Haifa was welcoming its first modern wave of Jewish immigrants, coming from Romania. In Russia in 1897, the first sym- phony by a young composer named Sergei Rachmaninoff had its premiere. Crit...…
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…arts & entertainment >> food Serve up some love. I n my book, food equals love. Each time I feed someone, I feel like I'm offering up a culinary kiss and a warm hug. In fact, when it comes to demonstrating love in any fashion, I say, "Yes, yes, yes!" While the religious signifi- cance of Valentine's Day is, for the vast majority, a mystery, the celebration continues more than ever. For many, the holiday means dinner: a sweet, roman- tic rep...…
…ne With Us _1112 Valentin Sattrday and Sunday Brunch 8a Seeing Red Jews in the heart of Valentine's Day. I Edmon J. Rodman JNS.org I s the heart of Valentine's Day thumping to a Jewish beat? Yes, I know that Feb, 14's murky origins lie in a third-century martyred priest named Valentine, and that Jews in modern-day Israel already have a lesser-known day of love, Tu B'Av, that is celebrated each summer and is a popular day for weddings. B...…
…arts & entertainment >> the best of everything Johnny's Back! Noted Asian chef leaves retirement to create authentic fare at Taste of China. T hose who remember Henry Lum's the dish himself for assur- Great Wall restaurant of the 1970s ance of the authenticity being on Grand River, Farmington, retained. will recall the fine Chinese dishes it used Even the usual Chinese- to serve ... and cooks like Wai Chong American dishes found at "Johnny...…
…around town 6rt %over- Feast Shaarey Zedek's Young Jewish Artist Showcase so successful the event will be an annual affair. A rt lovers braved the cold to support the inaugural Young Jewish Artist Showcase (yJas) held at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield on Jan. 25. Art aficionados sipped wine and enjoyed desserts by Quality Kosher Catering while they listened to music from gui- tarist Sean Blackman. The artists were thrilled to sc...…
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…Steve Stein I Contributing Writer ive hours. That's how long it took David Jaffa to win the 15th Texas Hold'em poker tournament last month sponsored by the Pisgah-Zeiger and Bloch-Israel B'nai B'rith lodges. There were two 20-minute breaks to give the players some rest, but it was a grind. Jaffa, 67, won $700 for his night's work against 49 other competitors. But the Bloomfield Hills resi- dent didn't keep the money. He donated his win- nings...…
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