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…MY FAMILY SEES ME, NOT MY STROKE. Gloria is not defined by her stroke. She just wants to be able to talk about it. Fortunately for Gloria, she has the experts of Henry Ford making sure she's able to walk and talk again. With one of the premier neuroregenerative laboratory research centers in the world and a team of nationally recognized stroke neurologists, neurosurgeons and neuroendovascular specialists, the Henry Ford Stroke and Neur...…
…frontlines Finally - Fame And Fortune! D had been type-cast as a polka bandleader; so much so that I id you see me? Did ya, huh, huh? I'm currently actually considered moving to Poland to get work. But things appearing on 1,000 websites as a spokesperson have been heating up for this thespian. Just a couple of weeks for southeastern Michigan's Smart Bus system! ago, I played the part of a "Dad" in five Art Van radio com- Somebody pinch me! ...…
…WEST BLOOMFIELD • MICHIGAN riniencish Join us as we transform Orchard Mall into the ultimate charity shopping event. This family-fun event includes complimentary blow ups, popcorn, cotton candy, raffles and a portion of sales will be donated to Friendship Circle! When Where Sun, August 5th 11:00am - 4:00pm 6445 Orchard Lake Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Participating Stores: Real Ryder Revolution - 100% of proceeds Yoga Shelter - 100% o...…
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…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS theJEWISHNEWS.com Arthur M. Horwitz Publisher / Executive Editor 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 dschultzgrenmedia.us EDITORIAL Senior Copy Editor David Sachs dsachs@renmedia.us Editorial Assistant Sy Manello s...…
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…metro >> on the cover Enduring Experience After 11 years, Federation's Israeli camper program reaps benefits for all. Vivian Henoch I Special to the Jewish News CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 "We never finish our reading;' he says. "From the last word, we jump right back to the first word. Our story is never- ending." From the rabbinic teaching moment, there's a "family moment" immediately following the service, as Camp Maas Director Lee Trepeck g...…
…What are ye ar neighbors saying about B UBBA? *URDAN r „ With an unprecedented number of seniors living in Michigan District needs to 39th on. Bubba Urdan today, the next State Representative in the be committed to supporting our aging populati senior needs, and understands ent. es, benefits, or retirem is knowledgeable on senior issu has promised no new taxes on pensions, -fic8 104, I've known Bubba Urdan for nearly 20 years and feel str...…
…metro >> on the cover Fast Friends. Forever Unlikely friendship helps "diamond in the rough" find his place in Judaism. Bill Carroll I Contributing Writer CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ing for money' he says, "but suggesting they try to lay tefillin or study Torah. We've been successful in different ways with about 1,000 people like Alan." Mendel is now director of the new $12 million Lubavitch Education Center in Oak Park. "But more funds were t...…
…The Craig Fahle Show The odd couple: Rabbi Mendel Shemtov and businessman Alan Ross. back here:' At Mumford, he continued fighting. "But I had no expectations of ever being a student," he bemoans. "I just couldn't read well." When his father died, Alan says, "Thank God, my brother was working for Jack Peltz at the old House of Foods on Seven Mile Road in Detroit because Jack took a liking to him and paid for the funeral. "Ironically, my sist...…
…ROBERT LAWRENCE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE TRUSTED. INVOL VED. INDEPENDENT. Robert is the pro-choke, rational Republican pick on August 7th. As the only candidate that combines a decade of service on Birmingham's School Board and 20 years of business experience, Robert will fight to preserve and protect our schools, property values, personal rights, and business community. Rob Lawrence. The right choice. REPUBLICAN FOR THE 40th DISTRICT Bi...…
…The 40th District has a choice; choose to keep moving Michigan forward. Vote David Wolkinson We need to make Michigan the best place in the world to do business, so we can bring jobs here and give young people a chance to stay. This is an essential first step in making Michigan the best place to live, work David Wolkinson and raise a family. Republican Primary—Tuesday, August 7th QuAunomoNs: . BA and MA in Economics, JD, University of Mic...…
…metro Vote Tuesday! M ichigan's primary will be held Tuesday, Aug. 7. The primary sets the stage for the Nov. 6 gen- eral election, in which Americans will be choosing — among others — the president of the United States for the next four years. While some of us will vote a straight party ticket come November, many of us will vote for members from each political party. You won't be able to do that on Tuesday, Aug. 7. You'll have to choose be...…
…Bring your team! Call Judy Dunn 248-661-2969 rain or shine Walk with Us! at the 10th Annual W.J. & Lillian Kemler Howard & Steve Tapper Sunday, August 26, 2012 Distinguished Celebrity Walkers 31{/5K Community Walk to support our Older Adults 6 710 West Maple Road West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322 located on the Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus Tore-re pgister individual, family or team, call 248-661-2969 www4sImi.org ...…
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…metro Hooked On Capoeira Mixing dance and martial arts can lead to self-discovery. Steve Stein Contributing Writer B az Michaeli was a young man with a grand idea when he founded the Michigan Center for Capoeira in 2007. He was excited about bringing capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian movement that com- bines martial art with dance and music, to the area by teaching and demonstrating it everywhere he could. Today, at the ripe old age of 26, Mic...…
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…metro >> around town Bielski Brothers HMC exhibit on famed partisans opens with talk by granddaughter. S baron Rennert, an award- winning independent filmmaker and television editor, spoke at the opening of the exhibit, "Courage and Compassion: The Legacy of the Bielski Brothers" on July 15 at the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus in Farmington Hills. Rennert recently made the documen- tary, In Our Hands: A Personal Story of...…
…Vote August 7th to Re-Elect West Bloomfield Township Supervisor Michele Economou Ureste and Trustee Steve Kaplan, the Democrats Endorsed by the UAW, AFL-CIO, and International Operating Engineers Local 324 Trustee Steve Kaplan, J.D. Supervisor Michele Economou Ureste, M.P.A. FRIEND-TO-FRIEND AD (Representing a Partial List of Supporters): Avie Benadaret, Betty Bernstein, Kenn Bernstein, Betty Borin, Cheryl Cohen, Larry Cohen, Sara Deitch,...…
…Birmingham Farmeis ar 3,000 customers each Sunday': . • A' is Founders of the Birmingham Farmers Market celebrate a decade of success. Robin Schwartz JN Contributing Writer as consultants. "It's a great way to support shopping local and save at the same time Freedman says. E very Sunday morning just after sunrise — from late spring to early fall — homespun meets haute at a cozy corner in the affluent city of Birmingham. Farmers, bake...…
…The Hon. Steven Andrews, former Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Saul Anuzis, former Chairman, Michigan Republican Party Susy Heintz Avery, former Chairwoman, Michigan Republican Party Neal Barnett, Bloomfield Township Trustee Mike Bishop, former State Senate Majority Leader Mike Bosnic, Oakland County Commissioner David Buckley, Bloomfield Township Trustee Bill Bullard, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Dennis Cowan, former Chairman, O...…
…metro >> dining around the d Apple Grill A s my husband, Mike, and I got ready to dig into our steam- ing bowls of soup at Apple Grill, frequent diner Gail Kerwin of West Bloomfield couldn't resist telling us: "They have the best hot-and-sour soup. I've had anywhere. And that includes downtown Windsor and mainland China." I think she might be right! For sure, we'd never gotten this soup made with such an array of fresh veg- etables. Besides...…
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…Why Join Temple Israel? The answer ism simple. Operation 100% Affiliation: First Year Dues are Voluntary All new families will receive a free 1-year membership to the Jewish Community Center. Don't miss family fun at Camp Shabbat on Friday, August 10th! After a family dinner, children ages 3-7 will enjoy fun and games in the Hodari library while you enjoy our outdoor service. Join us Friday, August 3rd at 7:30 PM for our Shabbat Under the...…
…metro Terror And Kids Jewish traditions offer resources for helping children cope. Sharon Duke Estroff Special to the Jewish News Skyline and the Back Street Horns •Rumplestiltskin •L'USA •Persuasion •Cassens Murphy Band •Simone Vitale Band •Nightline •Sun Messengers 'Radio City •Newsmaker •Skyline and the Back Street Horns •The Jerry Ross Band -Joyride Visit our web site wvi,A, lorioross corn Call for free video consultation 248-398-...…
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…metro >> calendar Much To Do! THURSDAY, AUG. 2 selection of clothing, household goods, books and more. 248-737-8700. PREVENTING FALLS 1:30-2:45 pm. Free workshop: "Reducing Your Fall Risk with Fall Prevention Solutions" at OMPT Specialists, 3435 Livernois, Troy. RSVP: 248-353-1234. www.myompt.com . SUNDAY, AUG. 5 BETH AHM RUMMAGE Various times. West Bloomfield Cong. Beth Ahm Sisterhood's annual rummage sale features high-quality used c...…
…Small Shul Keeping Connected Detroit tech firm launches new app for the Olympics. V Big Family Bet%un $36 Membership* Contact David Goodman, Executive Director at 248-851-6880 to learn more about membership. religious school. and our family friendly spiritual home. 'some restrictions may apply Congregation Beth Ahm is a wonderful place to establish your family's religious and cultural traditions. All ages are welcome and all ages play ...…
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…world Romney Visits Israel Candidate recognizes Jerusalem as its capital, warns Iran. JTA and other sources Jerusalem W ith the Old City as a backdrop, Mitt Romney declared in a policy speech Sunday that a united Jerusalem is the capital of the Israel. In a separate interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Romney added, "I think it's long been the policy of our country to ulti- mately have our embassy in the nation's capital of Jerusalem. The ...…
…world >> roundup Adelsons Give $13 Million To Birthright Israel Fund of 42,000 participants this year." Adelson said, "When we discovered that 5,000 more young adults could still attend a trip this year if the funding was available, we felt compelled to act. With over 20,000 young adults on the waiting list, we feel that reducing that list must be a top priority of the Jewish community. For those young adults still on the waiting list, we ur...…
…oints of view >> Send letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com Commentary Editorial Middle East Quandary Iran is the problem, not the Jewish state. New York/JTA T . he third round of negotiations with Iran on its nuclear activities have failed, the latest and most severe round of sanctions st the Iranian economy has gone into effect, ll eyes are turned to ... Israel. el — such a small piece of land! ants is to live in peace with bors. !i...…
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…Karla Atchoo of Waterford takes in some of the artwork at the July 12 opening reception of "Roots," an exhibition featuring works of art in all media by local Chaldean and Jewish artists. The three- day exhibition was held at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. The reception drew close to 250 patrons. See story, page 46 Gold Sponsors WAY N E STATE UNIVERSITY Building Community Committees Move Forward meijer StJOHN PROVIDENCE EALTH SY...…
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…Cross-Cultural Networking New workgroup leaders eye plenty of pollinating activity to nurture business ties. Robert Sklar I JN Contributing Editor Two entrepreneurial stalwarts of now co-chair the Chaldean/Jewish 67,000 Jews, whose ancestral homeland is Israel, and 121,000 Chaldeans, whose ancestral homeland is Iraq. Both of those Middle East lands have integral biblical connections. Building Community Initiative's Opportunity Plus the...…
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…True Partnership Jewish and Chaldean doctors share cultures, medical insights. Keri Guten Cohen I JN Story Development Editor Two local cardiologists share more than a practice and an office in Southfield. Both were born in the Middle East — one in Israel and one in Iraq. Dr. Wassim Nona, 51, of Bingham Farms is Chaldean and was born in Bagdad. His parents come from Telkaif in Iraq, as do many Chaldeans in Metro Detroit. He moved to the Uni...…
…Building Community plans Israel trip to share Jewish and Chaldean sites. Photos °S our/ from Israel stry of More than 20 years ago, a small group of Chaldean and Jewish leaders dreamed of taking a trip together to visit each other's homelands, Iraq and Israel. Such a trip seemed unlikely because of pressures in each community and the small number of Jews and Chaldeans with strong relation- ships at that time. But now, that drea...…
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…These Chaldean and Jewish artists were among the 21 local artists included in "Roots" at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. An exploration of art by Jewish and Chaldean artists. Keri Guten Cohen J JN Story Development Editor Jerry Zolynsky Photographer Close to 250 patrons enjoyed the opening of "Roots," an exhibition featuring works of art in all media by Chaldean and Jewish artists on July 12 at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center...…
…Jewish artists Lynne Avadenka of Huntington Woods and Faina Lerman and daughter Isabella with exhibition co-chair Mira Burack, all of Hamtramck Guests enjoy food and art early on at the exhibition reception. - Judy and Dale Boesky of Birmingham with Barbara Kratchman, co-chair of the Building Community Arts & Culture Workgroup Helene Penfil of Oak Park checks out work by Gail Rosenbloom Kaplan of Farmington Hills. Martin and Tamara Manna ...…
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…Parashat Va'etchanan: Deuteronomy 3:23 - 7:11; Isaiah 40:1-40:26. F ew portions, if any, are as familiar to us as this week's. As Moses begs for entrance into the Promised Land and is denied, he recognizes this as a final opportunity to give our ancestors the essence of our faith. So immediately following God telling him a definitive no, Moses reiterates our most important and sacred laws, specifically the Ten Commandments. However, the port...…
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