…Arts & Entertainment 'Until God Says Stop' Singing in Hebrew, Heedoosh's rockers combine post-grunge, Britpop and the Bible. Yaniv Tsaidi of Heedoosh: Metro Detroiters can hear the band that continually sells out its New York City club performances in a concert in honor of Israel Independence Day at Yeshivat Akiva on April 24. George Robinson Special to the Jewish News T he sounds are instantly familiar: the synthesizer squiggles that l...…
…Arts & Entertainment About Freakonomics Show An engaging speaker, Levitt will give Metro Detroiters a crash course in "Freakonomics" in a 9 a.m. lec- ture Thursday, April 26, in Wayne State University's Community Arts Auditorium on central campus. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. RSVP online at www.wayne. edu/levittspeech . Parking, maps and event information will be available once you register. For more informa...…
…adults and $1 for children is recom- mended. DIA members are admitted free. For membership information, call 313-833-7971. To get ready for the Mopper lecture, you can head over to the Music Box in the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit to hear an 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, Pro Musica concert showcas- ing the music of Maurice Ravel, known as one of the French Impressionist musicians, along with Claude Debussy. A pianist, he composed two op...…
…Arts & Entertainment ON THE COVER e Jewish Film Festiv collection of films from around the vvorld, with something for everyone Top left: Winner of the fifth annual Sarah and Harold Gottlieb Award for Contributions to Jewish Culture, Steel Toes asks what it "costs" to be Jewish and whether it is worth it. Top right: Natalie Portman stars in Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai's Free Zone. Bottom right: Jews of Iran is a portrait of a people tyra...…
…The Newsletter of Jewish National Fund Jewish National Fund: Not Just Trees Anymore hen most people hear the words "Jewish National Fund," one word comes to mind: trees. And while it is true that JNF has planted more than 240 million trees in Israel since its inception in 1901, many people are not aware of the others ways in which JNF has strength- ened the nation of Israel over the past 105 years. W During the first half of the 20th centu...…
…How We Care For A Nation JNF's work in Israel is concentrated in seven different action areas that include water, ecology & afforestation, education, security, tourism & recreation, research & development and community development. Water • Israel requires more water for consumption than its resources yield. Annually, Israel faces a deficit of almost 53 billion gallons. • By 2020 it is estimated that Israel will require 30% more water in ord...…
…Providing Support for All Israelis ewish National Fund is working to help all Israelis experience the beauty of our home- land. Due to terrorism, military conflict and traffic accidents, almost 15% of Israelis have some form of disability. Throughout the coun- try, JNF is working to make all existing parks and recreation facilities inclusive and welcoming to people with and without disabilities, and to help inspire inclusive practices through...…
…Northern Israe t is estimated that Hezbollah fired about 4,000 Katyusha rock- ets at northern Israel last sum- mer causing havoc, trauma, loss of life, and untold damage to homes and businesses. Residents of northern towns breathed sighs of relief when the rockets fell outside city limits, but those rockets — an estimated 400 — caused damage of a different kind: more than 10,000 acres of forests, woodlands, reserves, and agricultural lands we...…
…Arts & E f ter ON THE EVE Dreams C e True from "Even as Jews are off doing millions of different things, and are off with millions of different identities, there are core val- ues that pop right out of these, whether the film is from Uganda or New York!' he says. "And so, in a sense, these films pull the Jewish world back together:' He finds that Jewish audiences often are intrigued by what Jews in other coun- tries are doing. "Each year;' ...…
…Arts & Entertainment ON HE COVER Films At A Glance from page 45 aim at anti-Jewish laws and saved the lives of thousands. Commerce Twp.: (following Raoul Wallenberg): Tuesday, May 1, at 2 p.m. Raoul Wallenberg: One Person Can Make a Difference: Emmy Award-winning filmmak- er Noah Ovshinsky and the Raoul Wallenberg Society of Ann Arbor put together this brief film about the man who risked his own life every day to save so many Jews during ...…
…001. SUL1L, OUR Agirmompllomm COMM :01M U TOE lUEGMEg • Open-face Tilapia Sandwich • And an array of Entree Pastas & Salads! • Now offering Cooking Classes Paper Dolls: By day they are sensi- tive caregivers of the Israeli elderly and infirm. By night, the "Paper Dolls" are transsexual Filipinos who work as female impersonators. Commerce Twp.: Monday, May 7, at 8 P.m. Ann Arbor: Tuesday, May 8, at 5 p.m. Windsor. Thursday, May 10, at 2 p.m....…
…Arts & Entertainment ON At the end of the day it's nice to feel grounded by the finer things in life. "Gravity Bar ct. Grill is a perfect 10 ()fa restaurant: imaginative, grounded new American food that eschews all THE COVER Special Guests false steps; a serene cherry, apricot and Live Attraction: An Evening with Jeffrey Lyons: robin`s egg dining room that fosters conversation Film and theater critic Jeffrey Lyons has inter- vie...…
…CASMI WHEN • Fresh, Healthy and Delicious Foods • The Original Roll Up Sandvviches • A Variety of Fresh Salads, Fruit and Veggie Trays • Delicious Hot Dinners • Tasty Hors D'Oeuvres and morel 1AONG H U4 - FINE CHINESE DINING Invites You To 'A wonderful adventure in fine dining" — Danny Raskin Featuring Gourmet Oriental Cuisine U PTOWN CATERING r I I 2038 Cass Lake Road, #9 • Keego Harbor 248.681.9092 1238850 NOVA LOX SALE $1 kFICE...…
…Arts & Entertainment IN LB. Moth 01114m 2112001 JET liii -,t, ,,I Direct NT ehriPrOphel I: I 1:1111:1 NMI 1411, r. C:1 t V.`Iff!lit 1:1Cniel, ILL 1.011: V Riga WWII)! In pre-World War I England, Inspector Goole calls on the wealthy Birling family to investigate the cruel death of a young girl. Might they be implicated in what appears to be the suicide of a stranger? Will the Inspector's scrutiny penetrate the facade of their seemingly...…
…Photo by Jaap Vrenegoor/Sony Picture Classics Good Faith GREAT Mortgages! connected in a strong way with the reality of life;' he said in a telephone interview. It is a reality that is difficult to for- get. "I was 7 when the war ended, and I particularly remember the last two or three years:' recalled Verhoeven. The worst time was the winter of 1944-45. "My father would get on his bike with wooden tires — because there was no rubber — to g...…
…Arts & Entertainment E BEST OF HING k- Mexican Hat Dance Ole Ole celebrates five years in Novi under an old name. T here's no denying what kind of restaurant it is, even if the former name remains on it ... Getting a sign to tell that it owns a new name has just taken much longer than expected. So until the signage change comes about, Ole Ole Mexican Cantina will sim- ply have to exist on the reputation it built under the former name of...…
…THE JEWISH FORUM invites the Jewish Community to a unique series of lectures by the internationally renowned scholar and lecturer from Jerusalem DR. AVIVAH GOTTLIEB ZORNBERG May 13, 14, & 15, at Keter Torah Synagogue, 5480 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield, Michigan 48323 Sunday, May 13, from 7:15 to 9:00 PM: Apocalypse Now? The Korach Rebellion - A political rebellion reveals its psychological and theological underpinnings. We will reflec...…
…To Do! E-mail items to calendar@thejewishnews.com Mail items to Calendar, the Jewish News, 29200 Northwestern, Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48034 Fax items to (248) 304-8885 • Deadline: noon, Wednesday, eight days prior to publication JARC's annual SpringElation will be at Joe Dumars Fieldhouse in Shelby Township noon-4 p.m. Sunday, April 29. JARC will offer basketball, in-line skating, beach volleyball, carnival and arcade games, a high ropes ...…
…Recycle Electronics Join Temple Israel and the Great Lakes Electronics Corporation by recycling unwanted electronics 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, April 22. Recyclable items include computers, Palm Pilots, telephones, televisions, VCRs and other small electronic devices weighing less than 100 pounds. Data deletion will ensurethat personal information is not recoverable. Refrigerators and air conditioners will not be accepted. Collection will be in th...…
…To Do! Congregation Shaarey Zedek cordially invites you to attend a Tr to Dinner Calendar from page 55 Holidays/Shabbat on behalf of State Israel Bonds Attend the next Shabbat dinner hosted by Congregation B'nai Moshe at 6 p.m. Friday, April 20, at 6800 Drake, West Bloomfield. Natan HarPaz will give a presentation "Judaism and the Martial Arts." RSVP: (248) 788-0600. honoring Take part in the Shabbat Limud series featuring book artist...…
…The Birmingham Temple Forum April 23rd at 8:00 PM CROSSWORD The Future of the Automobile Industry with David Cole Director of the Center for Automotive Research Jewish Puzzler What is the future of the automobile industry for Detroit and for Michigan? Will the American automobile industry continue to be strong, only in different places and with different owners? Will the Detroit scene ever be revitalized? By Kathi Handler (bookssss@aol.c...…
…Synagogues Congregation Beth Shalom Comforting Mourners When visiting a mourner, one should speak about the good qualities of the deceased, bring- ing merit to the deceased by appreciating and being inspired by him. Presented by Lubavitch Women's Organization. For information on keeping kosher or lighting Shabbat candles, contact Miriam Amzalak, (248) 548-6771, amzalak@pocketmail.com . Dor Chadash 2727 Michigan St. SE, Grand Rapids, 4950...…
…Shaar Hashomayim 115 Giles Boulevard East, Windsor, Ontario, N9A 4C1, (519) 256-3123. Rabbi: M. Kornspan. President: Lorraine Victor. Services: Sunday to Friday morn- ing at the I.L. Peretz House, 1653 Ouellette Ave. Shabbat and holidays at the shul. Saturday 9 a.m.; Maariv one half hour before sundown. Shaarey Shomayim 14131 Victoria, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 542-4444. Rabbi: Leo Goldman. Gabbai: Michael Weiss. Cantor: Nasanel Carmen. Servic...…
…In celebration, HMO will be highlighting 5o Fabulous alumni We are looking for alumni who have had: • Exceptional accomplishments • Interesting careers, jobs or positions • Fascinating life experiences PLEASE EMAIL NOMINATIONS TO: Cheryl Schanes at CSchanes@hillelday.org • Special recognition OR MAIL TO: Attention: 5o Fabulous Hillel Day School 32200 Middlebelt Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Please submit the name(s) of someone you kn...…
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…Mazel Toy! Births from page 61 With an ad in The Jewish News featuring our 2007 graduates! Mia Danielle is named in loving mem- ory of her paternal great-grandfather Martin Cooper and maternal great- grandfather David Mendelsohn. Sponsored by Kroger and MSU, MSU Hiliel and MSU Jewish Studies Program Rosenfeld twins On having a dream and making it come true. Good luck on your new adventure at the University of Michigan. sample ad (4,75"...…
…Ask The Orthodontist West Bloomfield School Board I am Nelson "Nick" Hersh and I am running in an election for West Bloomfield School Board on Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Carly Bella Chaben, daughter of Elizabeth and Paul Chaben and sister of Mara, will read from the Torah on the occasion of her bat mitzvah, Friday, April 20, at Chaben Temple Israel. She is the grandchild of Lenore and Warren Cowan, Joannie Barker and Marvin Chaben, Candice Sherb...…
…Mazel To - v. Yartiage inys B'nai Mitzvahs from page 63 Apr I 26th - 28th Laura Shea Sachse, together with her parents Karen and Todd Sachse, will cel- ebrate her bat mitzvah during Havdalah ser- Sachse vices on Saturday, Temple Israel. She is April 21, at the sister of Erica and Jason and the grandchild of Ellen and Dr. Charles Termer and Andrea and Dr. Ronald Hurwitz. She is also the grandchild of the late Stuart Sachse. Her proud great...…
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…Obituaries Obituaries are updated and archived on JNonline.us A Cultured P earl Ronelle Grier Special to the Jewish News p earl Zeltzer, ardent supporter of the arts, dedicated volunteer, and devoted wife, mother and grand- mother, died on April 11, 2007, at age 81. She lived in West Bloomfield with her hu s- band of 58 years, George "Mike" Zeltzer. Rabbi Norman Roman of Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield, who spoke at the funeral, extolle...…
…Health Directories continued from page 73 HOME SERVICES ARCADIA Health Care Our staff is dedicated to providing excellence in home care Attorney And Mentor ack Eserow felt it was a privilege to practice law. At the time of his death on April 10, 2007, at age 92, he was of counsel to Leikin, Ingber and Winters PC. Mr. Eserow, of Farmington Hills, enjoyed working with Jack Eserow younger lawyers, many of whom considered him to be their men...…
…Obituaries YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH School for Boys • Beth Jacob School for Girls • Early Childhood Development Center 5751 W. Lincoln Drive • Southfield, MI 48076 • (248) 557-6750 "The entire world is sustained by the Torah study of young children" During the coming week, the students of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah will study in memory of the following departed friends. In addition, Kaddish will be said during the daily minyan. Ben Mertz Benjamin S...…
…A funeral isn't an ordinary circumstance. That's why we have an extraordinary website. Myers, Fla.; grandchildren, Robert L. Fenton III, Hallie Marie Fenton, Olivia Paige Fenton; sister, Marjorie Victor. She was the daughter of the late Reuben and the late Sophie Album. Services were held at Temple Israel in Minneapolis. A memo- rial service was held at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer So...…
…Obituaries In loving memory of Gerald (Jerry) Ziskind April 15,1928 to April 17, 2006 Obituaries from page 83 All your gentleness, warm smile and love are greatly missed.You have left a huge void in our lives and will be forever in our hearts and thoughts. Always loved and remembered. PINCUS "PINKY" GOLDENBERG, 82, of Oak Park, Your loving wife Bernice and daughters Lynne, Marcie and Penny 1246900 Bloom's Shiva Dinners, Fish & Salad S...…
…The Chapel that recognizes )1 each family's individual needs. Interment at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, P.O. Box 31356, Tampa, FL 33631. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. was rugged at times, the rural life agreed with her and her husband, Jim. She lived her life to the fullest as a woman of valor and wasted no time. Mrs. Line's life was filled with much joy. Her communit...…
…Obituaries Obituaries from page 85 FERN ONICKEL, 73, of Southfield, died April 10, 2007. Prior to retire- ment eight years ago, she was a sixth-grade teacher at Warner Middle School. She was also a member of Temple Emanu-El, their Onickel Religious Committee vice president, founder of the Caring Community, on the temple's board of trustees and a volun- teer at Danto. Mrs. Onickel is survived by her husband, Sheldon Onickel; sons and daughter...…
