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…jews d in the Israel Series Planned: What’s Ahead In 2017 continued from page 20 More than 450 people registered to learn at Limmud 2016 in Ann Arbor. who live in Detroit, Goldfein said. Panels will include “J-Tot,” with three Jewish parents who are rais- ing young children in the city; “It’s Just Business,” with Jews who are involved in Detroit-based busi- nesses, particularly in the food industry; and “Engagement Without Affiliation,” w...…

…jews d & in the Members of National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section (NCJW/Greater Detroit) marched Jan. 21 with 8,000 others on the streets of Lansing in support of human rights, civil liberties and social justice for all. Irma Glaser, NCJW/Greater Detroit state policy advocate, and Sandi Matz, section president, led two full buses of members and supporters. “It is hard to picture one lonely voice making much of an impact,” ...…

…jews d in the family focus Show Teens They Matter F ebruary is Teen Dating pointed by others. These teens feel Violence Awareness Month. unimportant or disrespected when a You may think this has little to dating partner doesn’t do what they do with your everyday life, but it is think they should. an area where many of us can have Each of these teens is looking to important influence. feel like they matter and feel Perhaps you are the par-...…

…jews d in the Rabbi Elya Silfen shares a meal and conversation with local Jewish teens. Sharing Shabbat & More JTeen is helping young people connect to their Jewish identities. STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER C an today’s secular Jewish teens still relate to Judaism through Shabbat dinners, discus- sions over Talmudic texts and even the occasional retelling of a story by the Chasidic master Baal Shem Tov? Rabbi Elya Silfen, director...…

…jews d in the sports A Jewish Star At Catholic Central STEVE STEIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER J Jackson Ross TOP LEFT: Jackson Ross, right, is a Division 1 All-State wrestler. TOP RIGHT: Jackson Ross added a Star of David to his football uniform. 26 ackson Ross stepped into the unknown nearly four years ago when he began attending Novi Detroit Catholic Central High School. He loved the school, but he was aware being a Jewish student at an ...…

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…(Answer) ’er February 26, 2017 Our annual Sunday campaign event is headed your way. Once a year, campaign volunteers gather at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building to make calls to our community. Why? Because the funds we raise on Super Sunday are critical to those se in need throughout Jewish Detroit. And the dollars you pledge help us fulfill our mission of keeping our community healthy and vibrant. That’s where you come in. Make a dif...…

…moments Micah Sam (Micah Shalom) Bienstock was called to the Torah in celebration of his bar mitzvah on Feb. 11 at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. Beinstock Micah is the son of Deborah Fishman Bienstock and Robert Bienstock, and brother of Julia Bienstock. He is the grandson of Marvin Fishman and the late Diane Fishman, Sylvia Bienstock, and the great-grandson of Rena Fishman. Micah attends Warner Middle School in Farmington Hills....…

…moments When you notice a !&Ȭ"/"+ "&+6,2/$&+$ loved one’s needs... Lantor 50th We can help. A rnold and Beverly Lantor, former Detroiters, of Boynton Beach, Fla., cele- brated their 50th anniversary Feb. 12 with a luncheon at Maggianos of Boca Raton. Their children are Bonnie Lantor of Las Vegas, Nev., Alyssa and Allan Rukin of Solon, Ohio, and Jennifer and Todd Kroll of Birmingham. Grandchildren are Lilley and Marlee Kroll, and Cate Ruki...…

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…spirit torah portion Heed Good Advice M Parshat Yitro: Exodus 18:1-20:23; Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-6. oses was the greatest leader of our people. He was also the most humble. He gave up a life of comfort and freedom as an Egyptian prince to liberate an enslaved people for no other reason than it was the right thing to do. He received no reward. He did not even make it into the Promised Land. kaved, heavy, are grammati- One reason for his great...…

…JOAN MARCUS arts&life theater The Origin Of Love Stephen Trask chats with the JN about Hedwig and the Angry Inch, heading to the Fisher. Euan Mortan as Hedwig ALICE BURDICK SCHWEIGER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS BRUCE GLIKAS I t’s been almost 25 years since composer Stephen Trask began writing music and lyrics for a show about a drag queen. That show went on to become the colossal hit Hedwig and the Angry Inch, moving from downtown New...…

…from arts camp. They started talking about bands they like and they both said my band, Cheater, not realizing that they both knew me. After that we started hanging out a lot, listen- ing to music, going to the movies, stuff like that. JN: How did you start writing Hedwig? ST: I was already looking for a collaborator when John told me he wanted to write a rock musical with real rock songs and a band on stage. He had an idea for a show inspired...…

…arts&life food The Chosen Beer Shmaltz craft beer is Jeremy Cowan more than just shtick — though there’s plenty of that, too. OREN PELEG N.Y. JEWISH WEEK O details For more about the company and specific brews, visit shmaltzbrewing.com. 36 February 16 • 2017 jn n the eve of Chanukah 1996, Jeremy Cowan began experimenting with squeez- ing pomegranate juice into a batch of his freshly brewed beer. Working out of a small Bay Area...…

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…arts&life eat right now STACY’S SWEET SWAPS How Sweet It Is Get the skinny on sugar. Stacy Goldberg Contributing Writer C ane sugar, turbinado brown sugar, fruit-juice sweetened, agave nectar, organic sugar, molas- ses, honey — how many alternative sources of sugar are in the grocery aisles? And are they really healthier? While some of these options may come from clean- er, less-processed sources, excess sugar in any form can be danger...…

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…on the go continued from page 41 FEBRUARY 23 DSO At The Berman 7:30 pm, Thursday, Feb. 23. Detroit Symphony Orchestra plays Mendelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony. At Berman Center at the JCC, West Bloomfield. Info: dso.org/neighborhood or 313-576-5111. How ADHD and Executive Functioning Impacts Learning and Behavior.” At 1:30, speaker Cindy Goldrich will share strategies, tips and tools that teachers, parents and mental health professionals ca...…

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…for college students by college students PHOTO BY GRACE TURNER Feb. 16, 2017/ 20 Shevat 5777 ‘Bike Of Life’ OU radio show promotes small acts of kindness. Grace Turner } jewish@edu writer A radio show based on Jewish teaching changes lives one mission at a time, starting with the Oakland University commu- nity. Junior journalism major Dovid Roetter, 22, and freshman biology major Ashley Roszko, 18, co-host “Bike of Life,” a weekly show ...…

…skin color, nationality or religious beliefs. This is what continues to divides us as a nation, as a world, as a species. However, today we can live with the freedom of loving anyone we want to love and believing what we want to believe. UM-D graduate student Prajakta Pimple, had this to say: “As a native of India, I came to the United States with some preset beliefs about the American way of life. That changed when I started talking to people...…

…for college students by college students Reaching Out WMU and K-College Hillels collaborate effectively on events. Emily Levy } jewish@edu writer B eing part of a campus Hillel means being a part of a community. Lifelong friends are made, memories created and conversations are had. In Kalamazoo, a relatively small Jewish com- munity, leading Jewish students, community members and residents reach out and connect with one another. Last summ...…

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…soul of blessed memory A True Role Model J Jack Adler c. 1940s ack Adler, 95, of Oak Park, passed away peacefully on Jan. 4, 2017, at the home of his daugh- ter Sue, in Emeryville, Calif. He lived through many tragic events and difficulties, but he always maintained a positive attitude and kept moving forward. A native of Germany, Jack fled to England with his father after escaping from the Nazis. There he met and married Betty Einhorn, w...…

…ARNOLD GORDON, 79, of West Bloomfield, died Feb. 10, 2017. He is survived by his beloved wife, Carolyn Gordon; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Lyanne Kaplan, Adam and Sarah Gordon, Jeffrey Kaplan; daughters and sons-in-law, Lori and Offer Michaeli, Kimberly Kaplan, Jennifer and Steve Ribiat, Deborah Kaplan; sisters, Esta Bloom, Corrine Egan; eight lov- ing grandchildren; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, many loving nieces, nephews, othe...…

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…Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to City of Hope, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1530, Chicago, IL 60606, www.cityofhope.org; Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit, 6710 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, www.jslmiorg; or to a char- ity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ROSALIE KRAMER, 88, of San Diego, Calif., died Jan. 31, 2017. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Iris and Howard Rosen ...…

…soul of blessed memory continued from page 55 child, Liam Weckstein; many nieces, nephews, other loving family members, friends and devoted caregivers. Mrs. Phillips was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Irwin Phillips; the sister of the late Charles Cohen. Interment was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions can be made to the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network or to the Hillel Student Center at Michigan Sta...…

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…looking back In 1948, Milton “Bud” Marwil and his wife, Lenore, opened a bookstore in Detroit at 33 W. Warren Ave., between Woodward and Cass, just a few blocks from Wayne State University’s Old Main. In the 1950s, Milton and Leonore Marwil celebrated the expansion of their Downtown location with a tea party for family and customers. In 1982, Bud and Lenore retired from the business, selling it to the Kramer family, who retained the name Marw...…

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