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…passover Seder BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER Temple Israel hosts social justice seder for diverse group of women. Freedom Seder place setting and Haggadah 32 April 13 • 2017 A t the Passover seder, Jews all over the world celebrate their freedom from Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. At Temple Israel’s Freedom Seder on March 28, more than 100 women expressed wishes that all people enjoy freedom. Using a Haggadah for Justice compiled...…
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…passover One Big Happy Seder The JCC’s Pitt CDC hosts a family seder with food, songs and a lot of fun. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS S ometimes, the best seders bring a little something differ- ent to the table — like fresh orange slices, brownies and more than 200 guests of every age, religion and background. Last week, the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit’s Sarah & Irving Pitt Child Development Center ho...…
…arts&life theater RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM: Jarran Muse (above) as Marvin Gaye in Motown The Musical. Muse as Gaye during two different stages in his career details Motown The Musical runs April 18-30 at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit. $39 and up. (313) 872-1000; broadwayindetroit.com. B erry Gordy Jr. is the back- bone behind a chorus of groundbreaking musi- cians who made up the Motown sound and Detroit’s hit-making machine at Hitsville, U....…
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…OPEN 24 HOURS COURTESY OF YAD VASHEM OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: In the same burial pit where the tunnel begins is a replica of a “ladder ramp” used by the Burning Brigade to throw corpses in the fires. LEFT, TOP: Jews in Ponar, Poland, dig- ging a trench in which they were later buried after being shot. LEFT: Richard Freund and his team. Pita Sandwiches Chicken Pita $7.99 Grilled chicken with melted Jack Includes Salad cheese, shredded lettuce ...…
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…on the go continued from page 45 MINDFUL LIVING 6-8 pm, April 19. Meditation exercises and eating-with-intention techniques. Goal is to bring about a greater sense of calm and peacefulness. At Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W. Maple. RSVP: $20, or $30 for two when registering by phone: dk@ hfhs.org or 248-325-3890. JCRC/AJC LECTURE 7 pm, April 19. “On the Front Lines: Defending Jewish Communities at Home and Abroad.” Guest speake...…
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