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…obituaries ROBERT BLANK, 89, of Bloomfield Hills, died Aug. 11, 2012. Mr. Blank was the founder of the Michigan- based Franklin Group Inc., a manufactured housing communities Blank company and retailer of manufactured and modular homes. He loved to travel the world and enjoy golf at his winter home in Wellington, Fla. Mr. Blank is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Udas (Yourofsky) Blank; daughters and son-in-law, Barbara and Roger Trun...…

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…ESTHER KAUFMAN, 92, of Las Vegas, passed away Aug. 7, 2012. She was born Dec. 11, 1919, in Detroit, and Kaufman was a resident of Nevada since 2005. She was a member of the Jewish War Veterans of Detroit. Mrs. Kaufman was preceded in death by her husband, Max Kaufman; and her daughter, Marilyn Haile. She is survived by her sons, Allen (Roslyn) Feld of West Bloomfield, and Jeffrey (Ann) Feld of Las Vegas; brother, Alan Cohen of Farmington; gran...…

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…obituaries Yesifiva • w il The 11111 During the coming week, the students of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah study in memory of the following departed friends. he said during the daily minyan. 172 addition, Kaddish Becky Epstein Benjamin Terebelo August 20, 2012 2 Elul Charlotte Farkas William M Goodman Julie Gottlieb Louis Kellner Ida Malzberg Louis Pollack Belle Rosen Fannie Stern Morris Suffrin Edith Wainer Betty Weinstein Fischer Edward Zold A...…

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…RUTH REMBAUM WHITE, 94, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 8, 2012. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Marsha and Jeffrey Miro, and Wendy and Lenny Newman; son and daughter- White in-law, Howard White and c. 1937 Barbara Brown; grandchil- dren, Douglas and Kiri Miro, Darcy Miro, Chelsea Miro, Ellie White, Annie White, Paula Anne Newman-Casey and Kevin Casey, Lean and Colin Stutz, and Matthew Newman; great- grandchildren, Lily, Olivia...…

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…obituaries Obituaries from page 73 Humorist Of Pessimism WASHINGTON (JTA) — David Rakoff, a humorist who often wrote about American Jewish culture, has died. Rakoff, 47, died Aug. 9, 2012, in Manhattan of cancer, a disease he has battled since he was 22, according to media reports. A frequent contributor to National Public Radio's David Rakoff This American Life, Rakoff, a Montreal native, embraced his misfortunes with a cheerful negativ...…

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…One generation goes and another generation comes; but the Earth remains forever. kohe/e/ 1:4) Hebrew _Memorial Park is proud to announce the opening of our new nature preserve cemetery, Hebrew Memorial Gardens. Here, in five acres of pristine woodland, gravesites will be located in a beautiful green setting defined by meandering pathways and quiet hollows. The site has been developed with strict adherance to both Jewish Law and the certifica...…

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…Susan Wi lson /Doc Emet Pro duct ions frontlines Call To Action Movie documents rising tides of anti-Jewish fervor worldwide. Don Cohen Contributing Writer B oston-area filmmaker and Jewish activist/educator Gloria Greenfield can play both defense and offense. Speaking on Feb. 6 to the more than 400 people who had just viewed Unmasked Judeophobia — The Threat To Civilization at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts at the Jewish Com...…

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…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS tneJEINISHNEW3xom DETROIT JEWISH NEWS frontlines >> letters/news he.JEWISHNEWS.corn Letters from page 5 Arthur M. Horwitz Publisher / Executive Editor ahorwitz@renmedia.us Jackie Headapohl Managing Editor jheadapohl@renmedia.us Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor kcohen@renmedia.us Gail Zimmerman Arts Editor gzimmerman@renmedia.us Deborah Schultz Corporate Creative Director Volunteers For Israel Help ...…

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…metro >> on the cover CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Eden, Alexandra, Jeff, A Heartfelt Sherry and Jordan Zaslow on vacation in Costa Rica. Life Family and friends mourn the loss of an inspiring writer and a true mentsh. In his eulogy, Rabbi Krakoff compared composer Franz Schubert's acclaimed "Unfinished Symphony" to Mr. Zaslow's "unfinished life:' Several family members and friends also spoke, among them, the three Zaslow daughters: Jordan...…

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…H The Last Lecture Professor Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow Zaslow provided sensitive advice for the "All That Zazz" column for 14 years. He then returned to The Wall Street Journal as a Detroit-based columnist. Then came his amazing output of five best-selling books in four years. After The Last Lecture, now available in 50 languages, he was the author or co-author of Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters with Capt. Sullenberger...…

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…metro Judaism Eco hat YOU Can Do to Stop Climate Change from MI-COEJL Michigan Coalition on the Environment & Jew- ish Life smallest and greatest of God's creatures. Examine carefully those which are hidden from you." `.` ..As my ancestors planted for me, so I too plant for my children." Babylonian Talmud Ta'anit 23a Deadly Contest After New Dehli attack, fears are that Iran-Israel attacks could escalate. Travel 1. Look for travel agen...…

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…Llk Nave hi$11 standads Israel and the security services will con- tinue to act together with local security forces against such acts of terrorism. We will continue to take strong and sys- tematic, yet patient, action against the international terrorism that originates in Iran." Iran's ambassador to New Delhi, Mehdi Nabizadeh, rejected Netanyahu's accusations, calling them "untrue and sheer lies, like previous times:' Reuters reported. Nabiza...…

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…metro >> around town Dodge Ball For A Cause Friendly teen tournament raised money to help Friendship Circle T he Friendship Circle gymna- sium in West Bloomfield rever- berated with energy Saturday night, Feb. 4, as 85 teens from high schools throughout the area participated in a dodge ball tournament/fundraiser. It was an evening filled with fun, food and friendly competition as 16 teams vied for the championship. The winning team was fr...…

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…>> that's life A Navy Man All The Way He "loved every minute." Sue Pearl Special to the Jewish News U pon meeting 90-year-old Ery Manson and his daughter, Debbie, it was easy to see that he had a real zest for life. Even though when I interviewed him, he was at Danto Health Care Center in West Bloomfield recuperating from his latest hospital stay; it didn't diminish the twinkle in his eye when he spoke about his life and especially about ...…

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…metro DESIGNS IN DECORATOR WOOD & LAMINATES, LTD. It Doesn't Have To Cost A fortune... Only Look Like It! >> calendar Much To Do! MONDAY, FEB. 20 MEDICAL LUNCH & LEARN Noon. After lunch, Greater Detroit Hadassah presents program at 12:30 with Dr. Jeffrey Band, director of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine at Beaumont Hospital. He will speak at Hadassah House on "Myths and Facts of Adult Vaccines." $8 includes lunch. Guests...…

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…for college students by college students February 16, 2012 / 23 SHEVAT 5772 Funding The Future Love Of The City Four MSU seniors receive funds for entrepreneurial dream projects. U-M's Hillel offers students spring break trip in Detroit. VOLUME 2, NO. 2 By Rachael Malerman By Kelsey Ransdell Upon graduation this spring, four Michigan State University students will walk away with In September 2011, I was given the opportunity to more...…

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…for co a ie stsulents by college students Get Involved Sharing Ideas OCC now active with Hillel of Metro Detroit. HCAM retreat generates renewed optimism for smaller Hillels. By Daniel Snyder 0 ne of the major problems with being a college student at a commuter campus is estab- lishing and maintaining new friendships. During my first two years at Oakland Community College (OCC), I had a hard time finding Jewish extracurricular activiti...…

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…for college students by college students Reinvesting In Israel from 17 At the Jewish Federation's General Assembly (GA) in Denver last November, young adult engagement at the macro level was thrown around by attendees at every level. The trend to connect Jewish 20-somethings to Zionism and their reli- gious and cultural identity is evident through programs such as TribeFest, Birthright NEXT, PresenTense Schools and Moishe House. Wayne Firest...…

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…for college students by college students Israel Advocacy Hasbara Fellowships Israel trip gives students the hard facts about the Jewish homeland. By Caryn Zeitlin M y junior year of high school, I was fortunate enough to participate on March of the Living, an international, educational program that brings Jewish teens from all over the world to Poland to march from Auschwitz to Birkenau, and then takes participants to Israel. One week i...…

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…Hillels Around The State Students bring energy, passion and fun to various activities this fall/winter. Israel Fest 2001: Love Is Rael at MSU Hillel: sophomore Emily Neff, Bloomfield Hills; sophomores Lilah Clevey, Rachel McKenna and Sara Nathanson, all of Farmington Hills; and freshman Becca Fishman, Franklin. Alk Brandon Beigler, a sophomore from West Bloomfield; Lauren Blazofsky, a sophomore from West Bloomfield; Ben Luger, a freshman f...…

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…for college students by college students HMD Serves OU student organizer urges students to jump in and help others. By Shayna Hodge I t's a new year, and I think it's time each and every one of us gives a little something back to our community. I am a 22-year-old student at Oakland University, and I have to admit that when I entered college, volunteering and giving back to my community were not on the top of my "to-do" list. However, o...…

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…Designation 1).„ ‘etr (Oit Beautifying Woodward One Window At A Time Virtual retail displays add new life to vacant Detroit storefronts. Allan Nahajewski I Contributing Writer . very little bit helps a city come back. Wanting to do his part, Jeff Freedman proposed an idea for Detroit. Instead of covering empty storefront windows with brown paper, why not put virtual retail store displays in those windows? Freedman's focus was on the stret...…

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…NG BISTRO 1555 Broil way Street, Detroit, Mt Eric Randolph, leasing 13.373.8713 eriaandolphaedrockmgt.com Bruce Schwartz, Leasing 313,373.7200 bruceschwartz@ltedrockmgt.corn DETROIT: HOME TO CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND TECHNOLOGY Are You a Human Detroit Labs Detroit Venture Partners Doodle Home Yvonne Petronte, Event Space 313,373,8700 yvorinepetrone@bedrodangt.com It's happening in downtown Detroit. It's happening now Stop waiting and...…

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…Designation Detr@it Continued from page 1 dow, advertising Equipe automotive-themed watches, which Freedman's Resultco company designs and manu- factures, was constructed in January, while visitors to the North American International Auto Show were in town. "We did sell some watches," Freed- man said. It was soon joined by two more virtual retail windows. Nine more are in develop- ment. Freedman's goal is to have virtual retail in all of the...…

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…Designation Detr@it Dining Around The D Historic, Hip And Hearty T Claim a seat and savor the flavors at Eastern Market's Russell Street Deli. t's easy — al- most inevi- table — to get Contributing friendly with Writer other diners at Russell Street Deli, where guests plop down wherever a seat can be found at banquet-length tables. The Downtown Detroit deli's calling card is certainly not its decor — not with those dingy white walls and w...…

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…Everyone Calls Sam. Sam Calls Schechter. it Schechter Benefits has saved us money the last 5 years in a row... without compromising our employees' benefits. We are confident that this huge expense is being professionally shopped, managed and serviced. " Mark Bernstein, Managing. Partner — r Schechter Benefits Advisors uses their 36+ years of experience to develop creative solutions fnr their clients. Currently there are 250 organizations ...…

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…C D H@©17E "A MIMED DRAMATIC EXPLOSION ...TREMENDOUS!" the daily telegraph Cantors Daniel Gross, Darcie Sharlein, Pamela Schiffer and Rachel Gottlieb Kalmowitz perform for Cafe Europa participants. A SEPARATION a film by ASGHAR FARHADI Cafe Europa participants enjoy the talents of local cantors. A special Cantorial Concert Cafe Europa was held Jan. 23 at the Jewish Community Center in Oak Park, sponsored by the Program for Holocaust...…

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…Court Action Akiva hosts first annual invitational basketball tournament. Jamie Rashty Teen2Teen Staff Writer T he first Annual Detroit Yeshiva Basketball Invitational Tournament and Shabbaton was hosted Jan. 5 by Akiva Hebrew Day School in Southfield. More than 150 athletes from cities all over the Midwest participated. Competing basketball teams from Fuchs Mizrachi Top: On-court action during the Akiva-sponsored High School of Cleveland,...…

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…Award-Winning Service. Unparalleled Results. ...Melanie is the real estate "messiah': fir iv no It A - ...bright, vibrant, organized and knowledgeable. She starts off as an agent but soon becomes a friend. - -• ...Melanie knew what our family needed better than we did, and she delivered it Natasha and Aaron Kendal .-ta A , Bill • and Cindy Faber ...I have never seen anyone so focused and knowledgeable... • Mark Tobin MELANIE S. ...…

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…February 2012 Dear Melanie, Dear Melanie, My congratulations on your most outstanding year ever! Thank you for your dedication to your profession and associates and for all your efforts and the talents you bring to the Real Estate One/ Max Broock family. Congratulations on a truly outstanding year in real estate! You have once again placed in the top 1/2 of 1% among the over 1,000,000 Realtors across the nation as well as #1 in total sales...…

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…oints of view >> Send letters to: letters@thejewishnews.corn Contributing Editor Editorial Old Arab Order Why the Palestinians haven't taken to Arab Spring upheaval. p alestinians are part of the old Arab order not only because they routinely align themselves with the worst dictators of the Arab world, but also because they, as an inspira- tion to Hezbollah and Al Qaida, embrace terror as a core belief. That explains why the Palestinian...…

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…Old Arab Order from page 34 are part of the old Arab order because they back Arab nationalism, which has proven an ideological smokescreen for Sunni Arab domination over the minori- ties in the Middle East. This nationalism is what drove the Palestinians to (ill-fat- edly) join with Saddam Hussein's Baath regime in suppressing the Shiite majority and the Kurdish minority in Iraq. The PLO, founded in 1965 to give voice to Palestinian refugees ...…

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…>> ... Next Generation ... Super T he Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit welcomed 194 enthusiastic volunteers for Super Sunday on Jan. 29. The longstanding event is a community-wide telethon to help further Federation's fundraising efforts in strengthening the community and helping those who are in need. The results are still being tallied, but at Super Sunday's official end-time Federation welcomed around 800 donors, 140 of which we...…

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…Spirituality_ >> Torah portion Please join us for two extraordinary productions from the Tony Award-winning The Acting Company. US Parshat Mishpatim: Exodus 21:1-24:18; Jeremiah 34:8-34:22; 33:25-33:26. A mid the thunder, lightning and marvels that came along with God giving the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai in last week's Torah portion is an important and implied disclaimer ... there are actually 603 mitz- vot more incumbent u...…

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…spiritua l it TEMPLE AND SYNAGOGUE LISTINGS SPONSORED BY TEMPLE ISRAEL www.temple-israel.org am* "rad Making a difference Le/irk _vac/ lak i lig a di licruncc. CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue (248) 851 - 5100. Ahavas Israel (Grand Rapids) (616) 949 - 2840. B`nai Israel Synagogue (248) 432 - 2729. Congregation Beth Ahm (248) 851 - 6880. 11)4D114SDAY 11icIDC11 7, 2012 • 7PM Beth Israel (Flint) Join our adult Purim celebrati...…

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…arts & entertainment Jewish Museums/ aDaum Council of American Jewish Museums holds its annual conference amid the diversity of Detroit's cultural landmarks. Suzanne Chessler Contributing Writer M embers of the Council of American Jewish Museums (CAJM) convene each February to discuss mutual interests and the devel- opment of new ideas. Left: Empty Chairs, an installation by Linda Soberman, features miniature steel chairs that cascade...…

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…arts & entertainment >> editor's picks CLASSICAL NOTES most famous converts Tuesday-Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7:30 —the Ringwald Theatre p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21-26. presents Liz-a-Palooza, The film version, directed offering two produc- by Adam Shankman tions running in reper- (Hairspray) and with an tory from Feb. 17-March all-star cast, comes to the Gail Zimmerman 12: The world premiere big screen in June. $29-$79. A its Editor...…

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…arts & entertainment „ I ear g •• • 411 V "I LI,A0TISit c pr- CAJM from page 39 MEDITERRANEAN Terri Stearn of the Janice Charach Gallery and Stephen Goldman of the Holocaust Memorial Center are the local co-hosts of this year's CAJM conference. DINE IN • GRILLE 0A4 9 0 UP pL., ?t4- 0 O p 4E- CATERING CARRY-OUT • DAILY PA RT Y ii , I CUSTOMER APPRECIATION , LUNCH SPECIAL . 4 CHOOSE Two Starting at 1 I SOUP, SALAD I 6. OR...…

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…arts & entertainment Bring On Israeli-born, Las Vegas-based entertainer takes the stage for Yad Ezra fundraiser. Suzanne Chessler Contributing Writer E ver seen a magician doing a back flip while wearing an adhesive- covered shoe to retrieve a selected card from a group of them thrown into the air? That's what Yad Ezra supporters might watch Thursday evening, March 1, at the Baldwin Theatre in Royal Oak, where illusion- ist Shimshi will ...…

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