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…moments How do braces straighten crooked teeth? Ask the Orthodontist Max Aiden Gorman, son of Dana and Michael Gorman, will lead the congregation in prayer on the occa- sion of his bar mitz- vah at Temple Max Gorman Israel in West Bloomfield Saturday, Dec. 16. He will be joined in celebration by his brothers Jack and Ty and proud grandparents Nancy and Stephen Glasser, and Carol Gorman. He is the great-grandchild of the late Ruth and Arthur...…

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…spirituality Antiochus IV Epiphanes And Gen. Ulysses S. Grant: A lesson for Chanukah. the New Moon capital t this time of offenses. Similarly, prac- year, when the ticing circumcision was joyous Jewish punishable by death. holiday of Chanukah is Jewish worship was celebrated, we need to decreed to be replaced by acknowledge not only idolatry, worshiping the the Macabean defeat of pagan gods. anti-Jewish tyranny, but Rabbi Herbert A. Under t...…

…The tradition continues. Monday December 25 Together we will celebrate the strength of our community. L Select and participate in a volunteer service project at one of many locations in metropolitan Detroit. A H AN D D ! EN Registration: November 16 - December 18 mitzvahdaydetroit2017.eventbrite.com Questions? Call the Mitzvah Day Hotline: 248-642-2656 or email: nlevine@jfmd.org Mitzvah Day Co-chairs: Micki Grossman Milt Neuman Illana S...…

…arts&life theater Blacks And Jews Director Emma Weinstein brings a live reading of her upcoming play to Detroit. JUSTIN WEDES SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS A new play is in development exploring the ever-evolving relationship between Jews and blacks in Metro Detroit. When ready, it will be performed at the Bethel Community Transformation Center, at the former home of Temple Beth El in Detroit. For now, on Dec. 17, the work, titled Come ...…

…arts&life movies Dancing Dreidels & Singing Sufganiyot JULIE SMITH YOLLES CONTRIBUTING WRITER The hit Chanukah musical MeshugaNutcracker! is in movie theaters one-night only. 34 December 14 • 2017 P lan to spend the last night of Chanukah, Dec. 19, at the movies — the Maple Theater, to be precise. For one-night only, a family- friendly filmed live perfor- mance of an unusual holiday musical will be screened. Four years ago, the Jew...…

…OTHER BUSES AVAILABLE %DW0LW]YDKÝ%DU0LW]YDK 6WDUWLQJDW MeshugaNutcracker! stars Shannon Guggenheim (in pink) and her brother-in-law, opera-singer and cantor Stephen Guggenheim (in red). Chanukah season throughout the West Coast. In 2016, the live show was filmed in front of an audience in Los Angeles — now, the filmed pro- duction will screen in more than 350 theaters nationwide for one night only at 7 p.m. on Dec. 19. Presented by Fathom ...…

…arts&life PHOTO BY MARYELLEN TRUMP PHOTO BY MARYELLEN TRUMP theater The Fabric Of America SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Eric Gutman, with Under the Streetlamp, performs favorite holiday tunes and more from the American Radio Songbook. details Under the Streetlamp performs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Orchestra Hall. $24-$105. (313) 576-5111; dso.org. 36 December 14 • 2017 S inger-actor Eric Gutman and trumpet-p...…

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…arts&life at home A Very Glam Chanukah Drive away the darkness with a holiday lit in pink and gold. LYNNE KONSTANTIN ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Not too feminine — just perfectly peachy. Create your own menorah display with a DAPPLED GLASS VOTIVE SET ($20 for six). Area Anthropologie stores; anthropologie.com. continued on page 40 jn December 14 • 2017 39 …

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…on the go people | places | events friday, dec. 15 JAZZ CLASSICS 7:30 pm, Dec. 15. The Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings’ Nightnotes Series continues with award-winning jazz trombonist Michael Dease, bassist Rodney Whitaker and guitarist Randy Napoleon. The Michael Dease Trio will perform jazz classics and other works. At Hagopian World of Rugs, 850 S. Old Woodward, Birmingham. $25/$22 senior/$10 student; $7 more in each category at door. RSV...…

…on the go continued from page 43 Dec. 30 Jazzy Detroit Party 7:30 pm, Dec. 30. The Music in Homes series hosts a Pre-New Year’s Eve Party with jazz vocalist Kathy Kosins and musical accompanists in Detroit’s historic Palmer Woods neighborhood. Festivities include a light meal, gourmet pastries and desserts, and sparkling wine for a pre-New Year’s Eve toast. $60, or $70 for VIP seating in front rows with additional legroom. At a private Detr...…

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