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…metro >> around town Chinese Auction M ore than 450 people braved the snow and cold on Sunday, Dec. 15, to attend Akiva Hebrew Day School's annual Chinese Auction at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Guests enjoyed an elegant strolling dinner while bidding on more than 60 prizes that included a wide variety of gift cards, flat-screen TVs and weekend getaways as well as a grand prize trip to Israel. The evening was chaired by Gil Ste...…
…Celebrating The Best Jewish News throws a party for 'Best Of' winners. M embers of the Jewish News staff and business owners ranked "best" by IN readers gathered at the Corner Bar at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham Dec. 10 to celebrate the JN's Best Of issue. Guests decked out in black and white enjoyed kosher hors d'oeuvres from Chef Can Kosher Catering in the cozy atmosphere of the Corner Bar where Best Of winners picked up their well-de...…
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