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…frontlines • News Of The Future 11 11"6 50.4b „, t %Al I H appy, healthy New Year, everyone! What a crazy year 2013 was. It could have been Thamsanga Jantjie, right, mangled the sign language even crazier had Time magazine picked Miley Cyrus interpretation while President Barack Obama spoke at as its "Person of the Year:' Seriously, she made Time's Top 10! Nelson Mandela's memorial. People, you can't make this stuff up! Hmmm, or can yo...…

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…Opportunity that Lasts a Lifetime. For generations, Cranbrook has fostered creative and critical thinking skills in our students while preparing them to excel at the colleges of their dreams and in life beyond. Now more than ever, universities and employers understand what we have always known: an education that develops this kind of thinking is what leads to success. It is no surprise to us that so many of our alumni credit Cranbrook as one...…

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…frontlines >> letters }low to Send Letters We prefer letters relating to JN articles. We reserve the right to edit or reject letters. Letters of 225 words or less are considered first. Longer ones will be subject to trimming. Letter writers are limited in frequency of publication. Letters must be original and contain the name, address and title of the writer and a day phone number. Non-electronic copies must be hand signed. Send letters to t...…

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…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS theJEWISHNEWS.com frontlines DETROIT JEWISH NEWS theJEWISHNEWS.com Arthur M. Horwitz F. Kevin Browett Publisher / Executive Editor Chief Operating Officer 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 dschultz@renmedia.us ...…

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…canine acadeingI Advertisment Making Dogs "After bringing Harlie home from the academy we were so thrilled with having our puppy back, being able to correct her properly and now getting to "enjoy" having her. Lisa and her staff are absolutely amazing and this was the best thing we could have ever done not only for the Harlie but for our family." — Heather Mclnchak-Worley "I truly feel the Canine Academy lives up to all their advertising. ...…

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…metro PeerCorps Detroit Works Beyond the typical mitzvah project. Vivian Henoch Special to the Jewish News T o get to D-Town Farms in Rouge Park, you have to know where you're going. No use looking for a sign on the road or its address on West Outer Drive. Take the U-turn on Orangelawn, and you find there's ample parking off the road, along the grass. Following the cues of other volunteers, we find the entrance; D-Town Farms is 7 acres d...…

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…metro Going The Extra Mile(s) Thanx To Spanx Jennifer Slaim's donated bat mitzvah T-shirt is where? Shell! Liebman Dorfman Spanx CEO to headline Federation's 'Big THANX' women's event. I Contributing Writer W hile ironing her daughter's name labels into camp cloth- ing in 1994, Debbie Ellias Williams could never have imagined one of them would provide the necessary clue to a mystery in Kenya nearly 20 years later. The strange investiga...…

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…metro Spanx from page 9 Cinderella rags-to-riches story. With an investment of $5,000 and with no previous experience in fashion or retail, Blakely redefined the girdle, patented the design, built the brand and launched the company that would catapult her in 2012 to the Forbes List of the Richest People on the Planet. Sara Blakely is the name on the packaging. But the Spanx story isn't hers alone. In 2002, Laurie Ann Goldman was on the fast ...…

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…$2,368, to be exact. Apply now for the Jeanette & Oscar Cook Jewish Occupa- tional Intern (JOIN) program and you could land an 8-week paid summer internship in angle. Her mother was a ballet dancer with some of the world's top dance troupes, and her father was a musician. "I remember begging my mother to let me go to ballet lessons:' Barrington says. She's been danc- ing since she could barely walk. At 7, she started ice dancing. Today, she ...…

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…OU students Raluca Szabo and Eric Boulis hold on to an ancient limestone pillar last year at Khirbet Qeiyafa. Students gain access to insight on Jewish history, culture, life. I David Groves Special to the Jewish News A s the Judaic Studies program at Oakland University in Auburn Hills matures into a more chal- lenging, well-rounded course of study, it is welcoming a new intellectual and life- changing experience for a diverse body of stu...…

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…>> around town Dessert Buffet Jewish Women's Circle event focuses on healthy eating. T he Jewish Women's Circle (JWC) of West Bloomfield, a program from Sara & Morris Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center, welcomed 60 women in November to the home of Roz Blanck for a buffet of healthy desserts. With cookbooks and a notebook for every guest, the event was filled with practical ideas to take home and implement. Tzippy Meshulovin of West Bloomfiel...…

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…metro >> around town Project 613 S Temple Shir Shalom kicks off its yearlong journey to write a Torah. now and ice couldn't keep away Temple Shir Shalom congregants who came together Dec. 15 for the opening ceremonies of Project 613, the West Bloomfield temple's yearlong journey in writing its own Torah. More than 400 congregants attended the kickoff event, which included a parade of the entire religious school as well as the writing of th...…

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…jewish@ed U for college students by college students Hillel Happenings Students enjoying a BBQ with Hillel@ CMU (from L-R): junior Josh Stutesman, Ann Arbor; sophomore Ariel Starr, Oak Park; senior Mike Halbany, Novi; senior Jared Gussin, Farmington Hills; sophomore Jacob Sidney Ray Sheler-Zamarripa, Jenison; sophomore Leah Moskovitz, West MSU Jews in Greek Life volunteering at Safe Bloomfield; graduate Halloween with Sparty...…

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…jewish@edu for college students by college students Breaking Out Brandeis Collegiate Institute in California offers life-changing experience of growth, spirituality. JCRC Executive Director Robert Cohen, WDIV-4 Anchor Devin Scillian, Detroit Anna Rubin } jewish@edu writer Free Press Publisher Paul Anger and JCRC Assistant Director-Public Relations Beverly K. Phillips JCRC Annual Event Helps Local Media Tell Israel's Story In Metro Det...…

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…world >> on the cover Birmingham Wellness Center Presents Frugal Travelers A local couple finds an affordable way to enjoy Jerusalem and Israel. Barbara Lewis I Contributing Writer CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 remodeled the rooms into comfortable studio flats. The common area has a washer and dryer (so we were able to pack a lot less for our three-week trip), vacuum and computer for tenants' use. Each large, air-conditioned room has a lofted qu...…

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…Take these to thy people. thing special planned to keep the menu interesting. "The creativity in our kitchen will be unprecedented:' he says. "Every Friday after closing, our kitchen crew will be able to submit their creations for consideration. Those that make the cut will find their way onto our menu." He got the idea from popular cooking shows. "Guests can always expect our classic offerings, and our creative cooks will also be able to pr...…

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…Join our Diamond, Pearl, Silver & Bronze Partners. DIAMOND PARTNERS Mary Must metro National Jewish Disability Awareness Month Federation's Opening the Doors Program in partnership with Eton Academy presents a movie screening The Big Picture Rethinking Dyslexia SPECIAL GUEST Madeton & Lou Seligman James Redford • Director James Redford, son of Robert Redford, director of The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia will showcase his HBO doc...…

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…For A Good Cause Teens donate 1,100 pounds of food at BBYO's Hunger Games pre-screening. COME WONDER AROUND. Friday Night Live! Planet D Nonet's Township Jazz Project performs South African jazz. Rivera Court, 7 8 8:30 p.m. Sunday Music Bar Enjoy coffee, cocktails and snacks in the refreshed Kresge Court with a performance by pianist Christina Dragone. 1-4 p.m. 1 Now On View Sam Halpern of Farmington Hills, Nicole Gudeman of Bloomfiel...…

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…STORE WIDE... .1 4 "- ? SALE STARTS... Tuesday, January 7 thru Saturday, January 11 — new balance NEW BALANCE SHOES AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE WIDTHS And Light Special Store SI-1 \ 1_1 Parshat Bo: Exodus 10:1-13:16; Jeremiah 46:13-46:28. Closed 8am-8pm Wednesday- Jan. 8 10am-8pm Thursday - Jan. 9 Friday - Jan. 10 Hours Saturday - Jan. 11 10am-8pm 10am-6pm 10am-6pm • newbalancedetrOit.com A ndrew Solomon, a professor Israelite...…

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…spirituality TEMPLE AND SYNAGOGUE LISTINGS SPONSORED BY TEMPLE ISRAEL &Irk Israel" www.temple-israel.org Making a difference Cetniok pad" Making a difference. CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue (248) 851-5100. gMlikplet - Making a difference. Ahavas Israel (Grand Rapids) (616) 949-2840. B'nai Israel Synagogue (248) 432-2729. Congregation Beth Ahm (248) 851-6880. Beth Israel (Flint) (810) 732-6310. Congregation Beth Shalom (248...…

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…>> ... Next Generation ... OWN MUSICAL FUN! WSU grad students work to create a sustainable vehicle. KATIE O'NEAL I SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS W ayne State University's EcoCAR 2 team, made up of 40 students, is re-engineering a Chevy Malibu into a vehicle that achieves 40 miles of all-electric range. The team members joined students from across the country who were challenged to reduce greenhouse gases through a General Motors and U.S. Dep...…

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…health & wellness >> on the cover Feeling Safe Again Mindful meditation can ease stress and promote healing. Ronelle Grier I Contributing Writer CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 It took a breast cancer diagnosis in 1994 and a recurrence five years later to make Dr. Ruth Lerman realize the impor- tance of mindfulness as a method of physical and emotional healing. When she learned her disease had returned, despite the most up-to-date and comprehensive...…

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…Theodore Bikel as Sholem Aleichem in the 2008 Folksbeine production of Sholem Aleichem: Laughter Through Tears Theoaore Bikel At 90 A conversation with the still-busy actor-singer reminds us of a worthy resolution for 2014: "Live fully." George Robinson Special to the Jewish News T he memory is clear, the fear still palpable. "We looked from behind our curtains, and in the street we saw the hardware rumbling past — the cannons, the mach...…

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…arts & entertainment Studying 'Orthodox Jewish English' Professor documents the role of language in taking on new, observant lifestyle. Steve Lipman New York Jewish Week Princeton, N.J. 0 ver a kosher Chinese meal at a Lunch & Learn program in Princeton University's Center for Jewish Life, a visiting academic offered some chosen words about language — "Jewish lan- guage," that is — one recent afternoon. Sarah Benor, associate professor ...…

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…WRCJ 90.9 FLA PRESET' DETROIT I"SYMPHOVY ORCHESTRA ;$411.47 Neigh orhotod.'J- Revolutionary Romance Book casts Jews in fast-paced adventure through Russian history. Morton Teicher Special to the Jewish News Canada. Klara's long trek is filled with adventures, new friends and setbacks. f you're sick, move away. Have Breaking down often and frequently some consideration for others' a delayed, the train moves slowly across Red Army soldier ...…

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…Now Offering Vegan, Vegetarian & Gluten-Free Options NEW INTER oub Simple and fresh. A fter a season of heavy eating, with many of us splurging on party and vacation grub, it's time to get back to reality with dishes that are both simple and healthily fresh. First up: savory Turkish meatballs made with lamb (or beef if you prefer), garlic and a hint of mint. Serve them drizzled with tahini-lemon sauce and with fresh pita. ri JOHN° D Add...…

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…sports Beyond Baseball I Steve Stein Contributing Writer E ric Glanz is eagerly looking for- ward to the next phase of his life. It's a phase that includes going to medical school. Believe it or not, the West Bloomfield resident's life may become a bit less hectic than it has been. Playing one or two sports in high school and college while not slipping behind academically isn't easy. "I've had to learn what to sacrifice said Glanz, an ou...…

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…business & professional Sample Sale Love to hit elusive pop-up sample sales to nab steals on favorite designers? A local entrepreneur lets shoppers skip the wait. Lynne Konstantin I Contributing Writer F ern Wallach had an idea. But because the West Bloomfield wife, mom, grandmother and interior designer has been a bit busy the last 20 years, the idea had to percolate. This past November, Wallach finally unleashed the idea. And it's bril...…

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…obituaries A Pioneer In Business A udrey Joyce (Cornfield) Lacoff, 84, of Boynton Beach, Fla., died on Dec. 24, 2013. This trailblazing businesswoman and leader and matriarch of her Detroit- area family passed away at her home in Florida surrounded by family. The cause of death was cancer. A professional in an era of stay-at- home wives and mothers, Audrey Lacoff was a full partner with her husband, the late Norman Lacoff, in their business...…

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…Siegel of Bloomfield Hills, and Dr. Pamela Cohen and partner, Paul Zionts, of Chicago; grandchildren, Benjamin Siegel and partner, Rebecca Chang, Joshua Siegel and partner, Katherine Palusci, and Noah Cohen Kalafut. She was the devoted daughter of the late Max and the late Florence Wilhelm; the loving sister of the late Seymour Wilhelm; the dear sister-in-law of the late Dorothy Wilhelm. Contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society...…

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…Y esh 31/2 iv a iv navy? 4 Shevat January 5, 2014 Henry Faigin Manny Feder Frieda Kabeck Lee Lyons Esther Pechensky Rose Pollack Brana Simis Max Sitrin 5 Shevat January 6, 2014 Perry Feigenson Martin Keith Irwey Shimon Kohn Max Milgrom Rudolph J Newman Sol Newman Robert William Rosenbaum Maier Chaim Soloveichik 6 Shevat January 7, 2014 Harry Averbach Anne Barcless Bernard Bocolor During the coming week, the students of Yeshiva Beth Yeh...…

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…Shari Wagman; great-granddaughter, Jade Barnblatt; loving caretaker, Erlese Mason. Mrs. Saslove was the beloved wife of the late Moe Saslove; the loving sister of the late Emma Shiefman and the late Mary Koretz. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. DAVID J. SCHWARTZ, D.D.S., 76, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 17, 2013. He is survived by his beloved wife, Judith Schwartz; sons and daughters-in-law, Sc...…

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…obituaries Obituaries from page 45 SHERRY LYNN VOLK, 54, of Okemos, died Dec. 8, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, JoAnne Ofoli; son, Robert Ofoli Jr.; parents, Kenneth and Anita Volk of West Volk Bloomfield; brother, Howard Volk; nieces, Maia and Ella Volk; uncle, Irving Gold; many other loving relatives and friends. She was the loving aunt of the late Shelly Volk. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made t...…

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…Your property as by you. Are you satisfie • wit your property taxes? If not it's time to do something about it. It's the truth: property taxes continue to escalate while your property values continue to plunge. Soon you will be receiving your tax assessment notice in the mail alerting you to a probable property tax increase. The notice will have the heading: "THIS IS NOT A TAX BILL." Make no mistake about it. Unless you fight this assessmen...…

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…/Mr F ri WIF-4 , Nffl f: ; irtra •21 I I 0 ct r Leonard Siegal devotes his professional life to improving the built environment. -7177 44;11t* - 4. - r _ qr.-- - 1; …

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…Contents Winner of eight 2003 Michigan Press Association writing, design and advertising awards www.cletroitjewishnews.com N ••;* AJ As MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION PFfI Friday, Jan. 2, 2004 Tevet 8, 5764 Vol. CXXIV, No. 21 FOR OPENERS APPLETREE 10 Doer Profile 27 Asara B'Tevet DEPARTMENTS Meet Gary Berris, maker of the "The Rabbi Says..." doll. A shorter fast day as prelude to destruction. ANN ARBOR ARTS & LIFE Alefbet'cha 10...…

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…EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK Conversing Or Converting? Palm Beach County 1 esus is the reason for the season," goes the saying that took on special meaning just before Christmas in this south Florida enclave for Jews of all ages, not just retirees. The Chanukah spirit was rivaled by a few dozen evangelic missionaries eager to spread the Jews for Jesus message to the Jewish young pro- fessionals moving into Palm Beach County and the Jewish high school a...…

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