…August 22 • 2019 51 jn JOIN US IN FRANKLIN ON LABOR DAY! MONDAY, LABOR DAY FRANKLIN ROUND UP Questions? J an e Pol an janeg pola n @ao l . co m 24 8.51 4.9 09 7 Franklin’s 39th Fine Art Fair on The Village Green …
…52 August 22 • 2019 jn celebrity jews arts&life AT THE MOVIES Opening last Friday and still in the- aters is The Informer and Good Boys. Informer stars Joel Kinnaman, 39, as a former special ops soldier caught up in a convoluted state- side mess that starts with him protecting his wife. He eventually has to take on the mob, the NYPD and the FBI. Kinnaman was born and raised in Sweden, the son of a non-Jewish American father and a ...…
…August 22 • 2019 53 jn people | places | events on the go WEIRD HOMES The second annual Detroit Weird Homes Tour is an annual self-paced, self-driving tour that seeks to show off the city’ s most unique, creative and interesting homes. On Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., seven amazing homes of collectors of oddities, rare art collectors, performance artists, painters, sculptors and architects will open their doors to the public. ...…
…54 August 22 • 2019 jn COURTESY OF THE WHITNEY The Whitney’s 2nd Annual Cityfest Ten days of events celebrate ‘ spirited dining’ in the D. T he Whitney, Midtown Detroit’ s 19th-century man- sion-turned-restaurant, hosts its second annual “Cityfest,” a 10-day “Celebration of Spirited Dining,” from Sept. 13-23. The celebration includes 12 individual events ranging from an opening night “Brewer’ s Feast” and an already sold-out “Sen...…
…August 22 • 2019 55 jn Bar Verona dining around the d nosh PHOTOS VIA BAR VERONA FACEBOOK T he New York strip steak I ordered recently at Bar Verona stands out as one of the tast- iest steaks I’ ve enjoyed in years. Topped with garlic-herb butter and grilled medium-rare as specified, my steak came with whipped potatoes and roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon. Based on this entrée and other items sampled, I have high hopes for t...…
…56 August 22 • 2019 jn dining in the ‘ D’ nosh n B esa in Detroit has been open for almost eight months in the historic Vinton Building on Woodward Avenue at East Congress. This modern-American style restau- rant featuring a raw bar and an impressive selection of wines contin- ues to turn skeptics into regulars. The name “Besa” comes from managing partner Mario Camaj’ s Albanian heritage. In times of war, Albanians would often hou...…
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…soul of blessed memory MICHAEL NAPHTALI BOWDRE, 45, of Detroit, died Aug. 13, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Chante Bowdre; children, Michael Bowdre, Isaiah Bowdre, Kaleb Bowdre and Elise Bowdre; mother, Lana; brothers and sis- ter-in-law, William “Shmaryahu” and Jacqelina Bowdre, Charl Bowdre; many other loving rela- tives and friends. Mr. Bowdrie was the dear son of the late William Bowdre; cherished brother of t...…
…August 22 • 2019 61 jn James Holland; brother and sister-in- law, Jerry and Sima Parr; many dear nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter Fish; mother of the late Jeffrey Fish. Interment was at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to: Birthright Program, c/o Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, 6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, jewishdetroit...…
…62 August 22 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory RICHARD GLANZ, 59, of Berkley, died Aug. 17, 2019. He is survived by his son, Charles Westenberg; broth- er and sister-in-law, Harry and Randi Glanz. Mr. Glanz was the devoted son of the late Edwin and the late Delpine Glanz. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. SHELLY KNOLL, 77, of Nov...…
…August 22 • 2019 63 jn JULIE SILVERMAN SACHSE, 59, of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of Detroit, died Jun 21, 2019. Beautiful, fearless, honest and loved are just a few words to describe Julie. Wise beyond her years, she cherished life and grabbed every opportunity to express herself in the most unique ways. A Detroit native, Julie relocated to Los Angeles in her early 20s and remained there for the rest of her life. Armed with a...…
…64 August 22 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory GOLDIE STEINHART, 96, of Arizona, formerly of Michigan, died Aug. 13, 2019. At about age 12, she helped form a group of girls in the neighborhood that called themselves “the Freilach Girls” and they remained lifelong friends. A graduate of Central High School, Goldie was one of the Rosie the Riveters. She was active with Hadassah and B’ nai B’ rith Women. Mrs. Steinhart is survived by ...…
…August 22 • 2019 65 jn raskin the best of everything Danny Raskin Senior Columnist Eat at Moe’s H e always wanted a family restau- rant … Where he could do his own cooking when needed and cater to the dining desires of those who look for his type of restaurant. Today, as he celebrates another anni- versary of his prominent eatery, Moe’ s On Ten, southwest corner of Haggerty, Novi, owner Moe Leon looks back on the days when he had a s...…
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…views jewfro Sign Up For Mitzvah Day The Future Is History … I spent election day working the polls at New Paradigm Glazer Academy. In between voters, I scoured the news from November 1918 for clues about the shape of our community and the state of our union. Here is some of what I gleaned from the pages of the Detroit Jewish Chronicle — by way of the William Davidson Ben Falik Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History, by way of the Univ...…
…views guest column Are We Giving Our Children a Religion of Fear? R school and during the week, ecently, synagogue sanc- when those children attended tuaries around the com- day school, among the warm munity and across the faces of the clergy or the educa- country were full as a response tor or the teachers gathering to to the horrible tragedy that welcome their children were the occurred in Pittsburgh. It was faces of security teams. the ...…
…Securing Our Future The Joy and Allan Nachman Teen Leadership Trip to Israel Strengthens the Jewish Future for Our Young People A s a Past President and Board Member of Tamarack The Nachmans share deep roots in the Detroit Jewish Camps, Allan Nachman has first-hand knowledge of the community. Joy’s parents, Suzanne z”l and Joseph Orley z”l, lasting impact of Jewish camping experiences on our young were benefactors of the Jewish Federati...…
…views essay The Contours of Our Jewish Community: Snapshots from the 2018 Population Study Editor’s Note: Each week, the Jewish News will offer insights into the findings of the 2018 Detroit Jewish Population Study with the intent of stimulating discussion about its potential meaning and impact. Navigating the Shifting JCC Landscape D ata from the 2018 and the 2005 Detroit Jewish community population studies show the West Bloomfield- ba...…
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