…TestinG 1,2,3 How Dry Am Elizabeth Applebaum AppleTree Editor In an effort to help families find the best deal for their dollar, The AppleTree asked 10 moms to test some diapers on their little dears. Thanks to the volunteer moms: Cheryl Stern, Kim Kay, Pauline Greenwald, Renee Kay, Staci Hubert, Julie Zaback, Julie Bodnick, Randi Berry, Lisa Stein-Gold, Nita Cohen. Among our testers was the lovely Annie Cohen. Brand Price Quantity Per...…
…FUn City EGION BB R BAST OFF WITH YOU SAD IT! So, you think you have a good vocabulary? Well, we want to see it! SEPTEMBER 27, 1997 8:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. WEST BLOOMFIELD JCC lichot will be observed) ntertamment COORDINATORS: Here are a few to get you started: shin south sash hat rash this This contest is open to those aged 8-12 only. Parents may review lists, but should not contribute words. The first-place winner will receive a c...…
…TRy It You'll LiKe Ir The Doctor Is In THE KITCHEN "ER's" most cashins physician cooks uo a tracitional Jewish c is 1. H e's kind, he's handsome, he's a physician. What more could any girl ask for? He's best known as Dr. John Carter on "ER," though Noah Wyle also has a number of film credits to his name, including Swing Kids and the upcoming The Myth of Fingerprints. In-between all that, he took time to send a favorite family recipe, whi...…
…Mist's jiosher (Iishcs you and our Fan Ig a Ghana `'ova May you be inscribed in the book of long life, good health and success for the coming year. Best's Kosher All Beef Products... A Commitment to Quality For Over 100 Years Please visit our Home Page on the Internet at www.bests-kosher.com/bessin/ 9 1 997 1 19 67 …
…al ctivities & Program Beverly Hills offers children a variety of activities and programs. Through fun and exercise we have been developing well 1 /4 rounded children by building confidence, social ■ skills, teaching fair play and teamwork since 1973. Our goal is to have a positive impact on your child's growth and development as a participant and as a person. Choose from Birthday Paries Camps year round Swim Program Tennis Program Tae Kwo...…
…My GreAt KiD AMANDA FOSTER, 10 YEARS OLD It's that time o year again. The kids may be away, but you can always keep them close to your heart with charming designs by M y granddaughter, Amanda Foster, is 10 years old. One of her teachers recently wrote her a letter in which she said, "You are truly beautiful, inside and out, and you will always be very close and dear to my heart." As you can see, she rates with all those who know her. A...…
…BirtHs SEPT. 4 Lanie and Peter Geary of Westfield, N.J., are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Ryan Paul Geary. Proud grandpar- ents include Arnold and Wilma Fellman of West Bloomfield, Susan and Steven Greenstein of Westfield, Betsy and James McClellan of Hilton Head, S.C., and Paul and Lynn Geary of Orlando, Fla. Sharing in this spe- cial joy are great-grandparents Betty and Abe Fellman of Rancho Bernardo, Calif., and great-grand...…
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…/d‘ 0 Li Remember Zachor S *(3. ■ 173 `S•• 1414VCRS You are cordially invited to attend Tfie Vaiocauca Men/um/jai CmteKy,* Thirteenth, Anniversary, Dinner honoring " Our Bar Mitagafi/ Year" • Nana Marcus Gillian Goldberg liana Faye Marcus will become a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 20, • at Congregation Beth Shalom. Loni is the daughter of Candy and Eliot - Marcus and the sister of Joey Marcus. Loni is the granddaughter • of Inez...…
…k Seaming ' c, c) $ Va It t \-- 4. — t BirtHs thej 4 e ll, Seymour & Martha ii i 0 c; Ehrlichman from page 71 Gofriman MIS c561B9.D EDEICA(ii ONCE NTER 40._ . Vi, 1977 - 1997 of Farmington Hiffs- t ------ -: Prillrq ------ .---- Jeffrey Ehrlichman announce with love the birth of their son, Brandon Todd. Sharing in their happiness are thrilled grandparents Robert and Fern Wallach and Seymour and Gertie Garber. Brandon als...…
…Listen UP plain stupid, this counts for a great deal. 0 ► 1 1Ig0g0 Elizabeth Applebaum AppleTree Editor Miracles (Celestial Listening) Pete's Chicken by Harriet Ziefert and Laura Rader Perhaps you have noticed those affordably priced CDs at drug or discount stores and you've said to yourself, "Hmmm, looks interesting, and for just a few bucks how can you go wrong?" And so you pick one up, along with that horrendous orange-flavored toothpa...…
…Traveling Solo, Traveling Jewish holiday hospitality as well as kosher eateries, complete with information about the kosher certification. Ginsburg says the first way to find kosher eats is to call the local Orthodox synagogue. Sometimes a travel agency will also help, and many ) But there are ways to infuse travel have brochures. "When I went to with Jewish observance. Pearl Amsterdam, I had a book called For Ginsburg, an Orthodox Jew from t...…
…`—, \>=-) ment, concurs. "Our switchboard is always lit up; people traveling all over the world [call and] ask for the local Chabad house number and contact," he says. Traveling Alone By yourself? If you want, you can sign up for excursions planned expressly for Jewish singles. Or, go it alone — you might enjoy it. Just remember a few basics like safety and avoiding costly fees to room alone (single supplements). First, set priorities: wha...…
…ELT < GREEN Scenes BERT GREEN Special to the Jewish News 50+ Singles There are rules for attending Singles Extension Group (SEG) events: You must be over 50, Jewish and single (divorced or widowed counts). Oh yeah, and you must like to have fun. Started through Temple Israel, the group has more than 275 members and has been around for over 10 years. Ages range from mid-50s to over 80, and there have been marriages of members. In fact, if ...…
…Creation, Revelation, Redemption LOVE! with Jewish Professional Singles and the Agency for Jewish Education. 1:30-3:30 p.m. At the Maple/Drake JCC. Call Rabbi Debra Cohen, (248) 354-1050. Handling singlehood around the High Holidays, with Jewish Professional Singles. 7 p.m. At the Agency for Jewish Education, 21550 W. 12 Mile Road in Southfield. Call Cynthia Leven, (248) 542-9166. Cost: $5. Playwright Tony Kushner at the Power Center. 7:30 ...…
…A Healthy, Sweet New Year Start off the year deliciously and judiciously. CHRIS IVEY Photographer 9/19 1997 82 often associated with bitterness and he word-for-word transla- tears — with sugar. tion to rshana tova tikate- The good news is that sweet does- vu is "may you be n't have to mean fat. Simple, fat- inscribed for a good and reducing make overs to many of the sweet year." The sweetest traditional treats served and most exquisite i...…
…/7 - /- Tzimmes - Vegetarian The word tzimmes means "big deal" or "fuss." Surprisingly, the dish called tzimmes, traditionally a combination of carrots, sweet pota- toes and any number of other sweet ingredients, is quite easy to make well. Although some make tzimmes along with a brisket, this one is vege- tarian. Mixed Greens Salad with Pomegranate and Honey Sesame Vinaigrette Serve a salad with dinner — if not the first night, then the se...…
…of the fat removed. After cooking, follow the method fer removing fat from pan juices listed above. Then chill the brisket. Use a sharp knife to trim the fat. Substitutes Lower fat and sugar substitutions to make your own recipes lighter and healthier. For example, gefilte fish made with egg whites or egg substi- tute tastes just as good as the real thing. So do matzo balls, parve and dairy kugels and many baked goods. Even most honey cakes d...…
…summer 1998 • June 25-July 30, 1998 • • Featuring safe, secure, accompanied travel, the community-sponsored trip includes: • • • Hiking in the desert • Snorkeling in the Red Sea • Uncovering Jewish history on a dig • • • $2,995 Scholarships available $100 deposit • guarantees your place • and is fully refundable until • November 1, 1997 • Space is limited. Sign up now! • Hanging out with teens from the • Central Galilee • For in...…
…Supply Line Harold Kutner expects his summer Israel trip to develop more Middle East purchases for General Motors. ALAN ABRAMS Special to the Jewish News DANIEL LIPPITT Photograper here is no question in my mind that in the next decade Israel will be known as the tech- nology leader of the world." If that sounds like a leftover cam- paign promise by Israel's Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, think again. The man who spoke those words is Ha...…
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…er and demonstrate what's available much better than some manufacturing < rep coming out of Detroit or Chicago or someplace else saying, 'If I don't sell this Israeli product, I'll sell this prod- .:f\ uct from Sierra Leone.' "Every place that I went to in Israel had a great attitude towards the idea of doing some joint research and development to expand the cadre of products that they produce. And every _ company that I went to was more sophi...…
…Give him the lift he deserves. They are our brothers and sisters, our sons and daughters. They are the soldiers of Israel. We honor them and we support them. We are the Michigan Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). We provide assistance to the families of soldiers who have been killed or wounded in the line of duty, and help make it possible for active duty soldiers to take a well earned respite from the uncertainties and danger they f...…
…What Is A EUGEN SCHOENFELD Special To The Jewish News p rofessor! Do you believe in mira- cles?" one of my students in my Sociology of Religion course asked me in a challenging tone. "What do you mean miracles?" I replied. "You know — I mean those described in the Bible." 9 / 19 1997 90 …
…• So I responded: "If you ask me „J whether I believe in the existence of miracles, then the answer is yes, since I have experienced and was the recip- D ient of a miracle. At the same time, however, I do not accept the validity of the great Hollywood-like events like Jonah in the whale, or the part- ing of the Red Sea. These are not true miracles, they are nation-build- ing myths." • My redefinition of the stories which we call biblical mira...…
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…EmfflaiQ c all kri(»,,,.- him as Tony Kushner, the award-win- ning dramatist and playwright who penned Angels in Aerial, a theatrical epic that tackles the crisis of soul and conscience that sur- rounds the AIDS epidemic. :assesses' the covett rize for be a ce admire fro- more >thar friend Wg Front And Center With Tony Kushner Prior to the noted playwright's Ann Arbor visit, a family friend shares her reminiscences of their lives in a sma...…
…Photo by Stephen Sp inella creative ideas. I was a teacher in a summer program for academically gifted middle and high school stu- dents from all over the state, and Tony not only was a graduate of this program, he came back from New York's Columbia University during two college summers as a teacher and counselor and to direct the annual summer productions. One year he wrote an original play, and another year he directed The Tempest and starr...…
…Mized Media News 6- Reviews Of Note ... New On CD Ronnie Earl's guitar sound is a smooth blend of all the best of blues and soul. Booker T. and the MGs, Albert Collins, Thelonious Monk: They all can be found in one form or another on The Colour of Love, the lat- est release by Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters. Yet Earl's blend is wholly his own, in part due to the long road he's taken to find it. Born Ronnie Horvath in Queens, N.Y., Earl wa...…
…came to Michigan but has since learned the language and become a citizen. "It's difficult to find bookings month after month." Her willingness to travel does not include Moldova for very personal and tragic reasons. She had wanted to move her par- ents, both teachers and musicians, from Russia to the United States, but her mother was too ill and died there last year. She was able to bring her father to the United States, but he committed suici...…
…ilmETRTGELI This Week's Best Bets Saturday, 8 pan. Judith Viorst An evening with author and playwright Judith Viorst, who will introduce her new book for adults, For Peace of Mind Resign as General Manager of the Universe. Sponsored by the Eugene and Marcia Applebaum Jewish Parenting Center. Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road, Southfield. $10. (248) 681-5353. Sunday, 3 p.m. Risa Jaroslow 8c Dancers The Jonathan Miller Concert a...…
…Th tress tag for a seminar on hotel-room destruction, Yo La Tengo makes a return visit to Detroit, with guest David Kilgour. As Kaplan told The Jewish News, "We're not trying to do anything in that Straight A line; we like to see where our intuition takes us." Use your intuition and see Tengo (pictured are Georgia Hubley, Ira Kaplan and James McNew) Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor, doors at 9:30, $10, (313) 996-8...…
…CONGREGATION BEIT KODESH Best Of Everything 31840 W. Seven Mile, Livonia A Venerable Detroit Restaurant Will Have A '90s Companion give him needed advice. hat young man people have The young man upped and bought seen sailing along on his Jacoby's with its two kitchens, and has roller blades passing out turned it into much more than just a fliers in Greektown and German restaurant ... while retaining downtown Detroit apartments is more the ...…
…i v It is a seven-day-a-week operation ...Kitchen hours Monday through Thursday, 11 to 9; Friday, 11 to 10; Saturday, noon to 9; Sunday, 11 to 8, \_ i with brunch served 11 to 3 and din- /- ner from 3 to 8. Since taking over, Mike has put in a stereo system plus the live music ... He has doubled the dinner business and increased lunches 60 percent. Not bad for a young man who had ,_, never been in the restaurant business before but is such a ...…
…Best Of Everything SHIRLEE BLOOM'S TRADITIONAL ROSH HASHANAH CARRY-OUT MENU RESTAURANT from page 101 COMPLETE DINNERS 10 Person Minimum, Please • ROAST CHICKEN • BAKED CHICKEN BREAST ON THE BONE • CHICKEN BREAST STUFFED WTIH VEGETABLE RICE • ROAST LEAN BEEF BRISKET '11.99 per person '12.99 per person '13.99 per person '15.99 per person Our Dinners Include: * Vegetarian Chopped Liver * Chicken Soup With Matzo Ball OR Mushroom Barley So...…
…* Dining Guide * * * * Got a Houseful Of Guests Coming for the Holidays- And No Time To Cook? AUBURN HILLS FARMINGTON HILLS Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke Cafe Cortina, 30715 W. Ten Mile, Road, Auburn Hills, 373-4440. Like its sis- ter restaurant in Detroit, Lelli's of Auburn Hills is owned and operated by the Lelli family, which has been a tradition since 1939. The same excellent food is pre- pared at this location across from...…
…Dining Guide GUIDE from page 103 Atuis lit, Su11 aincl Curnecly Observing 100 years of Political Zionism at the beautiful DETROIT OPERA HOUSE Balfour Concert Tuesday, October 28 atmosphere, where all areas are a differ- ent decor, make up this popular Middle Eastern restaurant. Many of the dishes are not found in too many dining spots of its type. Fresh squeezed fruits and vegeta- bles make up the raw juice bar which people enjoy seven d...…
…B I G GRAND LA RGE MASSIVE G I GA Southfield, 353-7890. Consistency has become a fine point for this Oriental restaurant serving Szechuan, Hunan and Chinese dishes. It has beome a popular place to dine at both lunch and dinner times and is open seven-days-a-week, with everything on the menu available also for carry-out. The clean atmosphere and efficient service are pluses to go along with the food. Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road, Southf...…
…Dining Guide GUIDEE from page 105 dinner. It presents a casual atmosphere with seating around 100 and is open seven days a week. New Sahara, 6303 Orchard Lake road, West Bloomfield, 737-6688. Mideastern and Mediterranean cuisine with a home- style Chaldean flavor is served by the Attisha family. Also fresh breads cooked in an open hearth. This is their second location. The first one is in Oak Park. Saturday nights feature strolling musician...…
…40 NIGHTLY DINNER SPECIALS HMILY RESTHOHN Fresh Variety of Seafood, Steaks & Chops All specials come with soup, salad & dessert * IT'S NO SECRET THAT OUR GREAT NEW VEGETARIAN CHOPPED LIVER IS HOMEMADE! BREAKFAST SPECIALS AS LOW AS $ 79 WE CUT OUR LOX BY HAND YOU'LL LOVE OUR HOMEMADE GOODNESS! WE ARE PROUD TO BE ONE OF AMERICA'S BEST CARRY-OUT DELIS; TWO HOMEMADE SOUPS SERVED DAILY s1:17:::AMIAWAVZ' NIVAMK Tr taltkii 12 OZ. VEAL (HOP $ ...…
…On The Bookshelf FICTION tg• The Return: A Family Revisits Their Eastern European Roots By Petru Popescu; Grove Press; $25. EXQUISITE MEDITERRANEAN AND MIDEASTERN CUISINE IN AN ARTISTIC ATMOSPHERE tt, ! 241 Hollywood screenwriter and direc- tor Popescu's memoir tells of his journey from Romania, witnessing political killings, Communism, revo- lution and other horrors. Returning "home" at the urging of his wife — herself the child of Hol...…
…IS THE T • "Overloo* -.•••::,,. ate one Faith Or Fear: How Jews Can Survive In A Christian America By Elliott Abrams; The Free Press; $25. The former assistant secretary of state in the Reagan administration and present president of the ethics and public policy center in Washington, Abrams explores the grim statistics of the Jewish decline. Egypt's Road To Jerusalem: A Diplomat's Story Of The Struggle For Peace In The Middle East By Boutr...…
…ET.:.kLQgPastoi $ Cfeatati/L8: 50 includes Lunch Specials from sriocuep & From 11:00 am. - 4:00 p.m. eattead eateting evadable • cocktails allow evadable HOURS: Mon.-Thurs,. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun 12-9 p.m. 6635 Orchard Lk. Rd. • Old Orchard Shopping Center • Reservations 626-6313 1 12 C.L.A 4I1X1A. liA.F111. r e Authentic Szechuan Cooking A Happy & Healthy Passover to Al I! • —•-• resh Seafood • •...…
…school at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, a Reform congregation in Manhattan. "I'm extremely spiritually rooted in Judaism, and that does include Jewish music. If I'm moved by something, I write music about it. It's important that music come from a real, honest place within you." Rabbi Balfour Brickner of Stephen Wise praised Wetzler's music, saying "her engaging spirit comes through in everything she does, whether singing her own material or...…
…r SEEN AT MARVIN'S TODD JONES, Detroit Tigers; GRANT HILL, Detroit Pistons; LUTHER ELLIS, Detroit Lions; DARREN McCARTY, Detroit Red Wings; KAREN INDIG, Detroit Jewish News; AL BALOOLY, Pike Street Restaurant; BRIAN McNAMARA, Pike Street Restaurant; SCOTT SANDERS, Detroit Tigers. Li 11— Ojr T1 BLACK & WHITE AND COLOR PHOTO BOOTHS FOR 4 FREE QU A Dre IRTHDAY PARTIE ARE GREAT AT ir THIS AD (6 - MARVIN'S! ! PASSPORT PHOTOS, ID'S, ETC. WE...…
…THE WISH- MASTER • • • N Alexandra Amberson (Tammy Lauren) stum- bles across a gem that imprisons the most mali- cious of genies, known as the Djinn Tammy Lauren stars as the unsuspecting (Andrew Alexandra in the hor- Divoff), and she unwitting- ror film Wishmaster. ly awakens the demon from its 1,000-year sleep. To her horror she discovers that her three wishes form the key which will allow the Djinn to destroy mankind and usurp the Earth...…
