…May 2 • 2019 29 jn moments R obin Willner and Arthur Slabosky of East Lansing are thrilled to announce the engagement of their son Gabriel Zakai Willner Slabosky to Allison Marie Zeff, daughter of Patricia Sullivan of Evanston, Ill., and the late Robert Zeff. Gabriel holds a degree in economics and works for GreenPath Financial Wellness as a financial counselor. Allison holds a degree in music and teaches music at Star Internatio...…
…30 May 2 • 2019 jn moments D r. Steven and Mrs. Diane Klein of West Bloomfield are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter Leslee to Abe Markose, son of Mrs. Beena Markose of Des Moines, Iowa, and the late Mr. Dilip Markose. Leslee graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor of arts in edu- cation and received her master’ s degree in linguistics from Oakland University. She is a teacher with Oxford Commun...…
…May 2 • 2019 31 jn Outside The Walls A n intrinsic element of human nature is a seeking out of sacred space. It’ s something built into the fabric of who we are. Monotheists and polytheists, agnostics and atheists, may disagree when it comes to the vocabulary we use or the accreditation we give to those holy spaces, but there is a near consensus that some places carry with them a different energy, a sense of awe, of won- der, of m...…
…SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER L yricist Michael Korie believes that every new work of art should speak to the issues of the day but not in an obvious way. Composer Ricky Ian Gordon agrees. Together, they worked that goal into the development of an opera, The Grapes of Wrath, based on John Steinbeck’ s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, carried into John Ford’ s movie adaptation, about the plight of migrant workers. While the storyl...…
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…34 May 2 • 2019 jn theater arts&life write opera, ” says Gordon, whose earlier attention had been given to art songs and musical theater. “I sent 16 of my songs to opera com- panies and said I really want to write an opera. It was very fruitful because Houston Grand Opera commissioned my first opera, the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Next was Minnesota Opera and Grapes of Wrath. ” In choosing a lyricist, Gordon approached Korie based on ...…
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…36 May 2 • 2019 jn R ichard Kline, best known as the neighbor Larry in the 1970s and ’ 80s sitcom Three’ s Company, is starring as the owner of Joe’ s Diner in the musical Waitress, playing at the Fisher Theater from May 7-19. “I had to learn a slight Southern accent for the role, and I am from Queens, New York, ” says Kline, who joined the road company last December. “The show is set in a small town in the American South. ” W...…
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…38 May 2 • 2019 jn AT THE MOVIES Opening on May 3 is Long Shot, a romantic comedy/drama starring Seth Rogen, 36, and Charlize Theron. Rogen plays Fred Falarsky, a brash reporter for a liberal alt-weekly. He loses his job and, short- ly thereafter, runs into Charlotte (Theron), his old babysitter, who is now the Secretary of State. Fred charms her with his self-deprecating humor and his memories of her youthful idealism. She deci...…
…May 2 • 2019 39 jn THURSDAY, MAY 2 MICHIGAN INSTITUTE RSVP due for May 20-21. NCJW- MI’ s first Michigan Institute, a two-day opportunity to develop and strengthen advocacy skills, at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing. RSVP: NCJW-MI, 26400 Lahser, Suite 306, Southfield, MI 48033. $75 registration fee; with hotel, $135. Info at 248-355-3300, ext. 0 or NCJWMI.org. ART TALK 11 am-noon, May 2. At West Bloomfield JCC, art historian Wendy Evan...…
…SATURDAY, MAY 4 SOULFUL YOGA 10 am, May 4. Join Rabbi Rachel Shere and yoga instructor Mindy Eisenberg to study Torah and practice yoga at Adat Shalom to rid yourself of “internal chametz.” No yoga experience is necessary. Free and open to the community. Dress comfortably and bring a mat if you have one. Info: 248-851-5100. SUNDAY, MAY 5 MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS 9:30 am, May 5. Adults are invited to join Rabbi Aaron Bergman at Adat ...…
…STAND WITH TRANS 7-9 pm, May 7. At Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township. Learn from others who have walked this path with speakers and panelists. Coffee and dessert. Sponsored by the Jewish Women’ s Foundation. Register: standwithtrans.org/upcoming- event/be-the-light. Info: Roz Gould Smith, 248-739-9254 or roz@ standwithtrans.org. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 CABARET TIME 1 pm, May 8. Shaarey Zedek Seniors will host a one-woman cabaret featuri...…
…42 May 2 • 2019 jn news nosh Como’ s Returns to Ferndale Como’ s is scheduled to re-emerge at the corner of Nine Mile and Woodward in Ferndale with a completely renovated space. The fresh Woodward Avenue façade sets the tone with subtle brick signage alongside the original neon sign soon to be accented with natural wood trim. The patio will be rejuvenated with colorful highlights and murals created by local artists. Chef owner Zac...…
…Pita Café T wo surprises awaited me when I last visited Pita Café, my favorite restaurant in Oak Park. Since 1991, Lebanese immigrant Ali Chahine has offered a menu of reliably delicious and authentic Middle Eastern food and raw juices at his Pita Café restau- rant on Greenfield Road, between I-696 and 10 Mile Road. Downtown Birmingham, north of Maple Road, is his second location. So, Surprise 1: Oak Park’ s Pita Café has a Jew...…
…44 May 2 • 2019 jn Antihero invites unique culture and exotic fl avors to downtown Ferndale. T hroughout my childhood, my grandparents owned an office furniture business that operated at 231 W . Nine Mile Road in Ferndale. Every other Saturday, my mom took me and my brother to visit my dad at the office. We’ d spin around in the fancy chairs and play hide-and-seek under the desks. We even used to ride the rusty furniture eleva- ...…
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…48 May 2 • 2019 jn IRENE BURG, 89, of Southfield, died April 22, 2019. She is survived by her daughters, Andrea Burg- Kushim, Susan Burg; son and daughter-in-law, Steven Eric and Iphigenia Burg; grand- children, Michael (Juliana) Kushim, Jonathan, Simone, Josiah and Shayna Burg; many other loving family mem- bers and friends; her devoted pet, Chico. Mrs. Burg was the beloved wife of the late Seymour Burg; sister of the late Helen T...…
…May 2 • 2019 49 jn daughter, Lillian Weddle; loving nieces, nephews and a world of friends. Mrs. Hubert Goldberg was the beloved wife of the late Milton Hubert and the late Jack Goldberg; the cherished mother of the late Richard Hubert; the dear moth- er-in-law of the late David Segel; the loving sister of the late Rose and the late Lewis Manning, the late Ethel Kantor Kort and the late Nathan Kantor. Interment was at Machpelah C...…
…50 May 2 • 2019 jn continued from page 49 soul of blessed memory ESTHER S. KALISH, 97, of Coral Springs, Fla., formerly of Oak Park, died April 10, 2019. She is survived by her children, Richard (Esther) Kalish of Coral Springs, Keith (Karen) Kalish of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Staci (Marc) Faber, Kacey (Marc) Weiss, Nicole (Chad) Hubbell, Randi (Don) Wilenius, David (Melissa) Kalish, Shawn (Miriam) Laing, Chad (Lauren) Lai...…
…May 2 • 2019 51 jn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 24359 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 125, Southfield, MI 48075, jdrf. org; Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 200 Friberg Pkwy., #3020, Westborough, MA 01581, komen.org; or to a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. DR. GERALD “JERRY” H. MANDELL, 90, of West Bloomfield, died April 23, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 6...…
…52 May 2 • 2019 jn of the late Virginia and the late Raymond Sharkey; the devoted daughter of the late Samuel and the late Gladys Wider; the dear cousin of the late Betty and the late Martin Hersch. Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish Family Service, 6555 W . Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jfsdetroit.org; Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W . Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, je...…
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…CENTENNIAL FUND SECURING OUR FUTURE Vision and Commitment: Madge and Bill Berman Continue To Shape the Future of Our Community W ith their gift to Federation's Centennial The Bermans have directed their gifts toward the Fund, Madge and Bill Berman demonstrate Perpetual Annual Campaign Endowment Fund (PACE), the vision and commitment that has made them a critical vehicle for providing ongoing support to the two of the greatest leaders...…
…metro >> on the cover Because Everyone Belongs Yachad Detroit brings more Jewish inclusion for individuals with special needs. Shelli Liebman Dorfman I Contributing Writer CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 on the truest lever said Jeff Lazar, Yachad Detroit director. The group works with 20 individuals ages 8-39, with a wide range of abilities. "Detroit had an active Yachad chapter about 20 years ago, but then it fizzled out" Lazar said. "We decide...…
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…metro >> on the cover Mit etroiters mark he first nniversary of Israel's independence on May 15, 1949, at the rt. State Fair tt ry N 11 Coliseum. a HAIL TO I MEMBER OF UNIT ON IRST BI ft. 4. to WOMEN'S OF TROT •- ■ r° kip, • cowl - Detroit Jewry responds vigorously to the founding of the State of Israel. Louis Finkelman I Special to the Jewish News CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 father, philanthropist and businessman Max Fi...…
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…had left Lithuania in the 1930s with nothing but their suitcases, rather than stay in the path of the Nazis, and she was fearful that she would have to leave Israel with nothing if the Arab invasion succeeded. Reluctantly, Leikin returned to America with his wife and young son in 1947. He became a ZOA leader, moving to Detroit to direct the ZOA office here in 1956. Everything about Israel excited Jews in Detroit. Shlomo Sperka, then a teenager...…
…metro >> around town Colors Of Kindness Community members help create a permanent mural at the JCC in Oak Park. T he Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit drew community members to help create a beautiful mural on April 11 at the JCC in Oak Park. "The Colors of Kindness:' pre- sented by the JCC's The Active Life (TAL) department, gave everyone a chance to make their artistic mark on the mural, which will be kept on permanent exhi...…
…Carriage rides are a popular way to see Charleston's historic homes and neighborhoods. Doors made of Santo Domingo mahogany protect Torah scrolls at Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, a historic Reform congregation in Charleston that was founded by Orthodox Sephardis in 1749. The city's Jewish roots stretch back to pre-Revolutionary War days. Susan R. Pollack Special to the Jewish News Charleston, S.C. B ehind a graceful black iron fence on a t...…
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…Mojo converses with student Maxwell Granitz during the teen forum. Pulling No Punches Teens open up about stereotypes at Building Community event. Shari S. Cohen Special to the Jewish News C haldean, Jewish and African American students opened up about stereotypes at a teen forum held on April 18 at the Walled Lake Educational Services Center. Students from three Walled Lake high schools participated in the forum, the third such event or...…
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