…moments continued from page 36 Ballin 100th F lorence Ballin of Bloomfield Hills turned 100 on March 14, 2018. She was born and grew up in Detroit, attend- ing Northern High School. She served in the Red Cross during WWII in France. After the war, she was executive secretary at Helm Industries, the company that made the plastic hood orna- ments for cars in the 1950s. With this experience, she started two of her own companies that were extr...…
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…arts&life theater PHOTO BY BILLY KIDD The ABCs Of Alexandra Silber JULIE SMITH YOLLES SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS The glamorous and beguiling singer, actor and author returns to her hometown for a whirlwind of performances and appearances. A natevka. Broadway. Cabaret 313. Since July, Alexandra Silber’s gone from stage to page when the Grammy- and Tony- nominated soprano and actress added author to her bio and embarked on an 80-sto...…
…PHOTO BY MATTHEW MURPHY book — there are not many with the insight of the characters of Fiddler on the Roof that Silber possesses. “The fact that Sheldon Harnick wrote the forward to Alexandra’s book, that in itself speaks volumes,” Temple Beth El Rabbi Emeritus Daniel Syme says. “Alexandra is such an extraordinary young woman. I’m just so fortunate to be able to count her as part of my life. She has a gift for saying and doing beauti- ful th...…
…arts&life fashion Curve model and fashion columnist Jenny Rieu is the face of the new Bloom Bras campaign. Science Meets Style Michigan-native Elyse Kaye created a supportive solution for big-bosomed women. Elyse Kaye 42 March 15 • 2018 jn JENNIFER LOVY CONTRIBUTING WRITER E lyse Kaye is a runner, dancer and yoga instructor — and wears a size 31G bra. But she could never find a comfortable sports bra to fit her larger breasts. So,...…
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…arts&life food Bees Honey Like To Hungry diners fl ock to the Soul Café for Chef Hunny’s kosher masterpieces — plus, she shares her favorite Passover recipes. BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER BRETT MOUNTAIN PHOTOGRAPHER 44 March 15 • 2018 jn …
…I t’s lunchtime, but Hunny Khodorkovsky is afraid to sit down for a bite to eat. Relaxing even for a few minutes will make it that much harder to push through her long workday, so she just lets the adrenaline flow. As the executive chef for Epic Kosher Catering, “Chef Hunny” oversees the food preparation at Soul Café in West Bloomfield as well as for Milk & Honey, which caters dairy events, and Epic, which handles meat meals. She also offers ...…
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…on the go people | places | events thursday, march 15 HEALTHY COOKING DEMO 12:15 pm, March 15. In addition to cooking, Chef Isabella will discuss which foods to eat for improving health and offer creative meal ideas. At Weight Watchers Center, Advance Building, 23077 Greenfield Road, Suite 157, Southfield. Free. Info: 8883florine.com or 888-356-7463. TEEN AUDITIONS 6-9 pm, March 15. Ages 13-18 may try out for A Chorus Line: High School Edi...…
…on the go continued from page 51 AUTHORS AT TEA 1:30-4:30 pm, March 18. Local authors will discuss and sign copies of their books. Event for age 18 and older will include a strolling violinist and light refreshments, including beverages from a master tea blender. At Southfield Public Library Meeting Room, 26300 Evergreen. $20, or $10 for library Friends group member. Info: Yolanda, 248-796-4397 or library, 248-796-4224. FOLK MUSICIAN 3-5 pm...…
…Fine Italian Dining in a Casual Atmosphere SPOSITA’S RISTORANTE n tlight o SUICIDE PREVENTION spo 6-9:30 pm, March 22. teen Learn to notice and respond to situations where suicidal thoughts might be present. Those trained in SafeTALK (Tell, Ask, Listen and Keep safe) may help reduce the number of suicides in our community. Must be at least age 15. At Jewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Free; light dinner included. RSVP: ...…
…on the go continued from page 53 SURVIVORSHIP EVENT There are over 3 million prostate cancer survivors in the U.S. Sexuality and Intimacy after Prostate Cancer Brought to you in partnership with A casual discussion in a comfortable environment about intimacy, sexual health and healing in all stages of prostate cancer treatment. Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 6pm P anel experts: Kathleen Hardy, Social Worker Dr. Jordan Maier, Radiation Onc...…
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…soul of blessed memory ANN EISENBERG, 89, of West Bloomfield, died Feb. 14, 2018. She met her husband and got married in a displaced Eisenberg persons camp immediately fol- lowing the war. Ann was a member of Sharit Ha-Platah, a docent of the Holocaust Memorial Center and a former member of B’nai B’rith. She also belonged to United Jewish Social Club and was a mul- tiple-term president of the Israel Cancer Association of Michigan. Mrs. Eisen...…
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…soul of blessed memory continued from page 59 proud grandmother of Anna Mendelson, Ben Ruskin, Alec Cohen, Sam Ruskin, Andrew Cohen, Carley Cohen and Lindsay Ruskin; loving sister of Milton and Sally Green. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Doctors Without Borders-USA, P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030, www.doctorswithoutborders.org/donate/ tribute.cfm; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangeme...…
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…contents Online exclusives: • Weekly Movie Review • Hillel Happenings Feb. 15-21, 2018 / 30 Shevat – 6 Adar 5778 | VOLUME CLIII, ISSUE 3 views spirit 28 Torah portion 5-8 arts&life jews in the d 10 joining Detroit’s renewal Rabbi Asher Lopatin will lead a new Modern Orthodox shul and start a civil discourse center. 12 17 an epic evening that makes an epic impact 18 limmud 2018 Master illusionist Vitaly Beckman mystifies even...…
…Join us for A Reality T V Purim Spiel for Adults Dr. Seusshan’s A Children’s Purim Spiel Wednesday, February 28, 2018 7:00 pm: Wine & Cheese 7:30 pm: Purim Spiel, followed by dancing & hamentashen The Kardashians and RuPaul have nothing on the zany cast of M’gillat Esther. Come celebrate Purim with our risqué Adult Spiel. Enjoy wine and cheese, boo Haman off the stage and laugh the night away. 9:30 - 10:45 am Toddler Carnival Pre-Glow! ...…
…views Ask Attorney Ken Gross about… Credit Your Card Financial Debt is Issues for openers A Tale Of Two Margies W really afford dinner out? hen I was a teenager, It wasn’t always like this. My mother- I could have written a in-law recently introduced me to her babysitting manual. I had babysitter — not the one she paid $5 it down to a science: First play with an hour to watch her kids, but the kids (the more they love the person who look...…
…views essay Back In Bounds? Dusty Arab peace plan just might get Palestinians and Israel talking. T he way back toward solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict might lie in both sides accepting the con- tours of the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, once thought relegated to the diplomatic scrap heap. The initiative, brokered by the Arab League, would have to be viewed as a starting point for moving for- ward and be subject to vigorous discussi...…
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…jews d YESHIVAT CHOVEVEI TORAH in the R abbi Asher Lopatin, a nationally recognized Modern Orthodox leader, plans to move to Metro Detroit this summer to create an academic center focused on civil discourse — and to lead a new Modern Orthodox synagogue. Congregation Etz Chaim was originated by a group of Huntington Woods residents who say they are responding to the growth of shomer Shabbat (Shabbat- observant) families in their neighborhoo...…
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…jews d in the on the cover Embracing Kindness From a bat mitzvah project to Jewish values, the world could use a little more kindness. RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER W hen Jolie Oleshansky, 12, was decid- ing on a service project for her upcoming June bat mitzvah at Temple Israel, her thoughts kept circling back to one word: kindness. How could she help her friends and fellow students be kinder to one another, at school and in the c...…
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…jews d in the continued from page 12 “It makes me feel good because I know I’m making someone else feel happy and included, because you never know what’s going on in someone’s life.” — JOLIE OLESHANSKY stressing the importance of spreading kindness.” The program consists of monthly morning meetings for students in grades 4-5. Most meetings feature a speaker, arranged by Melissa Oleshansky, usually a representative from a local nonprofit o...…
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…jews d in the An EPIC Evening That Makes An EPIC Impact BECKY HURVITZ SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS N tion with an exclusive meet-and-greet EXTGen Detroit, the young with the Sklar Brothers. After the adult division of the Jewish show, everyone is invited to a DJed Federation of Metropolitan afterparty with late-night breakfast Detroit, is setting The Fillmore aglow and desserts. on March 3 to ensure a bright ABOVE: “We’re hard at work to ma...…
…in the Limmud 2018 Jewish learning program offers many topic options and guest speakers. BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER R The JN is accepting submissions from readers of photos of simchahs that happened in 2017 — baby namings, b’nai mitzvot, weddings, anniversary and birthday parties — you name it. Photos will appear in JN’s annual Celebrate! Section, in the March 22 issue. Please send your high-resolution photo to jheadapohl@renmedia...…
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