…Editor's Picks FULLY BAKED Lynne Konstantin Arts & Life Stephen Sussman's comedic play Matzoh Brei — about two grown Jewish daughters visiting their divorced father and his Italian-Catholic girl- friend during Passover — will be performed as a concert reading (similar to a live radio play, only live on stage) 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the Baldwin Public Library in Birmingham. No charge. Presented by Birmingham Village Players, Baldwin P...…
…arts & life Michigan Roots Rock Native son Joshua Davis is wowing on The Voice. I Esther Allweiss Ingber Contributing Writer oshua Davis, a Jewish singer from Traverse City, is competing on NBC's hit reality show The Voice, and his Metro Detroit-based mother, Pamela Shriman, and bubbie Ella Shriman are among those rooting for him. Davis, 37, a professional musician for 15 years, does gigs around town to support his wife, Ann, and their c...…
…man in Houston, in a scene from Deli Man. The Deli Man Cometh A new film serves up more than 160 years of Jewish deli tradition — and the fans who keep hot Davis auditioned with Bob Dylan's "l Shall Be Released." pastrami hot. grandfather's generation. He is possessed of that delightful mix- ture of personal warmth and sardonic humor that seems to run in the business. "I was born into it:' he says proudly. "It's a warm, friendly en...…
…arts & life >> fashion Think Sprir Fit-and-flare, fringe and more are on trend this season. I Rachel Schostak Special to the Jewish news witch out your winter wardrobe and get ready for Spring 2015. There are tons of hot trends this season — including the New Bohemian look, floral prints, fit-and-flare, head-to-toe white and more — so try a bit of everything with this basic rule: Mix-don't-match. Here, a few of our favorite trends to ...…
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…sports "Much-heralded Star Deli slow-cooks its own tender temptations" — Danny Raskin WB Senior Stars Steve Stein Contributing Writer L ongtime friends and team- mates Sean Wigler and Michael Kolodin enjoyed — well, at least mostly enjoyed — their senior season on the West Bloomfield High School hockey team. Wigler became the team's all-time lead- ing career scorer. The 6-foot-1, 175- pound center had 20 goals and 32 assists Sean Wigler...…
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…Ask the Orthodontist "Working on Retainers" Ask the Orthodontist Andrea Rose Hochberg, daughter of Ellen and Bryan Hochberg, will read from the Torah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on / Saturday, March 21, Hochberg as she celebrates her bat mitzvah. Sharing in her celebration will be her sister Marissa. She is the grandchild of Judy and Dr. Myron Ginsberg, Sharon and the late Ted Hochberg, and Ernest Schoenfeld. Andrea is a student 0. ...…
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…obituaries MARY BELTZMAN, 105, of Sherman Oaks, Calif., died March 8, 2015. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Idele Beltzman of Sherman Oaks, Rosalie Yourofsky of West Bloomfield, Sharon and Albert Gal; grandchildren, Lisa, Joe, Mike, Heidi, Mark, Beverly, Barry, Suzette, Ken, Beth, Robbie, Gary, Jennifer, Barbara, Bobbie; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Zachary, Noah, Zoe, Jennifer, Amanda, Jacqueline, Ilyssa, Dave, Kevin, Brett,...…
…DR. LEONARD DEMAK, passed away early in the morning of March 14, 2015, at University Medical Center of Princeton, N.J. Born in Cincinnati to Dora (Ferber) Demak and William Demak, Leonard lived in Detroit, Louisville and Knoxville before returning to Detroit as a teenager. After graduating from Central High in Detroit, he served in the Army during World War II as an infantry instructor and was discharged as a sergeant in 1946. Using the GI Bi...…
…obituaries Obituaries from page 61 We wish to express our condolences to the McInerney family on the recent passing of our dear friend and supporter Hoot McInerney cd May his memory be for a blessing. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM Dr. John J. Mames Chapter — Michigan Region Manny Charach, Chair Cari Margulis Immerman, Midwest Regional Director 23215 Commerce Park Road, Suite 306 Beachwood, OH 44122 • central@afmda.org To make a ...…
…k jet Ottlittif 0 01" JEWISH A il, `0/ °00 NDAT /O/ GILBERT DAVID KAPLAN, 91, passed away peace- fully on March 6, 2015. He was born in Flint, May 11, 1923, graduated from Central High School and served in World War II. After his return to Flint from the war, he started Lewis Street Market with his father and operated it for more than 30 years. Gilbert was a lifelong member of Congregation Beth Israel and enjoyed attending many synagogue ac...…
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…EDWARD LLOYD SLATE, 86, of Novi, died March 8, 2015. He was a sergeant in the Marines during the Korean War and a longtime member of the Slate Masons. Mr. Slate is sur- vived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Alex and Laurel Slate, Ken and Peggy Slate; grand- children, Melissa Slate, Sarah (Ethan) Bolton, Rachael Slate, Matthew Slate, Joshua Popkin; many loving family members and friends. He was the beloved husband of the late Muriel Slate; th...…
…obituaries The Grande Dame Of Israeli Cinema Obituaries from page 65 WENDY WEITZMAN, 65, of Farmington Hills, died March 14, 2015. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Michelle and Richard Gordon, Eric and Amy Ersher, Brian Elias and his fiancee, Michele Arkin, David and Deborah Elias, Darrin and Gayle Elias; great-nieces and great- nephews, Rachel Gordon, Adam and Abby Gordon, Dean and Mia Ersher, Daniel, Matthew, Josh, Marlee, Steve...…
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…(1) (1:3 O Fun, Fun, Fun! Think interactive to get the bar mitzvah party started. Lynne Konstantin I Arts & Life Editor n the age of YouTube bar mitzvah invitations going viral, there's always a next best thing. But that doesn't mean that bar and bat mitzvahs are all about out- doing your friends and neighbors. After the seamless chanting of the haftorah, of course, it's all about one thing — fun. And depending on your child's preferen...…
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