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…30 March 28 • 2019 jn jews d in the Women in search of a fresh start and the tools it takes to successfully seek and secure employment after divorce, disability or death of a spouse, or other life circumstances will take cen- ter stage at the 11th annual JVS Human Services Trade Secrets fundraiser at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Detroit Marriott Troy. Keynote speaker and honorary chair Mindi Fynke, president and CEO of EH...…
…March 28 • 2019 31 jn “Dessert Only” Pickup Option is available at Young Israel of Oak Park, 15140 W. 10 Mile Road, on Thursday, April 18th | 11am-1pm CARRY-OUT MENU 2019 STARTERS Seder Plate ........................................................ $12.95 INCLUDES THE TRADITIONAL SYMBOLIC FOODS ON A SEDER PLATE. READY TO USE. Charoses (½ pint) *contains nuts ................................ $4.95 FRESH APPLES, NUTS, WINE, AND CINNAM...…
…32 March 28 • 2019 jn M any people find joy tinker- ing in the kitchen, using flavors and textures to express themselves and sharing with those close to them. Avid home chefs often hear their friends and family suggest they turn pro — sell their cre- ations in a store or open a restaurant. That is usually where the scheming ends. Not so for Mindy Ruben. The West Bloomfield resident took her cre- ations from the kitchen to grocery st...…
…March 28 • 2019 33 jn FILET SPECIAL Served with potato, vegetable and Zip Sauce. Includes one garlic bread basket. $19.95 DINNER FOR TWO Any choice of 2 per person: Soup, Salad, or pasta. Choice of any chicken dish: Chicken Parmigiana, Chicken Picatta, Chicken Marsala or Shrimp Steven Lelli. Served with vegetable, potatoes, and bread basket. $29.95 FAMOUS ONE POUND BIG BOWL OF PASTA Choice of Spaghetti or Penne with Bolognese ...…
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…March 28 • 2019 35 jn The Yeshiva University alumni network spans the entire globe and offers unequalled access to professional networks, career resources, shared expertise and social support. With the help of the Office of Alumni Affairs, a YU alum is never far away. Did you know that 80% of all undergrads receive tuition assistance? At YU, we are happy to help. Just call 833-YU-HELPS. Enroll TODAY! Enrollment Deadline: May...…
…36 March 28 • 2019 jn JAN. 29, 2018 Jennifer (Satovsky) and Kevin Fantich of Bloomfield Hills are elated to announce the birth of their daughter, Ivy Blake Fantich (Hana Dov). Harper and Leo are elated doting big sister and brother. Excited grandparents are Roz and Bernie Fantich, and Rhonda and Steven Satovsky, all of West Bloomfield. The proud great-grandparents are Betty and Marvin Adell, Shirley Cohen, Phyllis Satovsky and Connie Sk...…
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…38 March 28 • 2019 jn Rabbi Jennifer Lader Power And Responsibility I n this week’ s Torah portion, Nadav and Avihu, Aaron’ s eldest sons, are killed in a Divine fiery blaze after offering an esh zarah, a “strange fire before the Lord.” While commentators across the board argue about what exactly Nadav and Avihu did to deserve such a quick and violent death, the majority of them agree that Aaron’ s sons performed unauthorized a...…
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…40 March 28 • 2019 jn T o say that eighth-grader Cameron Klein has spare time would be a stretch. Outside of his workload at Hillel Day School, he spends his afternoons, evenings and some parts of the weekend honing his talents for the stage in hopes of someday making it on Broadway. Oh, and about that spare time? You can bet he’ s plugged in on his ear- buds listening to a Broadway musical soundtrack on Spotify. His current favor...…
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…42 March 28 • 2019 jn F our questions. Four cups of wine. Four types of children. At Passover, the number four figures prom- inently in the rituals of the seder, the ceremonial holiday meal that can be mesmerizing and mystifying. Four new delightful and brightly illus- trated books for young kids will enliven and help explain the popular eight-day spring holiday, which this year begins on Friday evening, April 19. Check them out whil...…
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…44 March 28 • 2019 jn DUMBO SOARS AGAIN Dumbo, directed by Tim Burton, is a live-action version of the classic Disney cartoon about an elephant whose large ears make him, at fi rst, something of a laugh- ingstock. As the fi lm begins, the owner of a struggling circus (Danny DeVito) enlists a former star of the circus (Colin Farrell) and his children to care for the big-eared baby elephant. Financially, things take-off for the cir...…
…March 28 • 2019 45 jn SATURDAY, MARCH 30 INSTANT A CAPPELLA 12:30 pm, March 30. This free work- shop with Daniel Henkin will be held at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road, Southfield. Singers wanted. The community is invited. No experience is necessary. No charge. Info: 248-357- 5544. SUNDAY, MARCH 31 LIMMUD MICHIGAN 9 am-5:15 pm, March 31. At the JCC in West Bloomfield. Limmud Michigan is an “Exploration and Celebration of A...…
…46 March 28 • 2019 jn THURSDAY, APRIL 4 KIDS PLAYGROUP 10-11:30 am, April 4. Also: April 11, 18, May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30. At Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road, Southfield. The community is welcome to this open playgroup for children ages 0-5 and their favorite adults. Lindsay Mall and clergy will host songs, stories, games, crafts, occasional special guests and themed play days. Snack and bubble time for our littlest friends. No registra...…
…March 28 • 2019 47 jn SUNDAY, APRIL 7 STAND WITH TRANS 9:30-11:30 am, April 7. At Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Parenting with love and acceptance will be discussed by Rabbi Becca Walker and Monica Sampson, MSW. A light breakfast will be served. Sponsored by Jewish Women’ s Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit. Register: standwithtrans.org/upcoming-events/ be-the-light. Info: Roz Gould Smith, 248- 739-9254 or roz@standwithtrans.org. ...…
…48 March 28 • 2019 jn Essential tips, especially for teens going meatless. health Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have found that the age puberty hits is based on the gap between the parents’ and child’ s ultimate height, not genetics. In the study, published in the PLOS ONE journal, Dr. Yehuda Limony and Dr. Michael Friger of the BGU Faculty of Health Sciences, together with Slawomir Koziel at the Polish A...…
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…50 March 28 • 2019 jn A s a counselor, a com- mon complaint I hear is lack of confidence. For various reasons, people feel unsure about themselves, their actions or their rela- tionships. Many of us try to plan a life trajectory that will bring happiness and success. To determine goals, we dis- cern our ambitions based on family background, work experience, education, religion, race, expectations and other factors. Selecting reason...…
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…March 28 • 2019 53 jn PHILIP ENTIN, 92, of Bloomfield Hills, died March 19, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife, Bette Entin; daughter, Karen Walkon and Stuart Light; sons and daughter-in- law, Michael and Amy Entin, David Entin; former son-in-law, Clifford Walkon; grandchildren, Allison Walkon, Heidi (Robert) Levine, Jonathan Walkon, Andrew Entin and Jeffrey Entin; great-granddaughter, Arielle; brother-in-law, Seymour Rose...…
…54 March 28 • 2019 jn continued from page 53 Mrs. Gretchko was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Seymour Gretchko. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to West Bloomfield Educational Foundation, 5810 Commerce Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48324, wbef.org/donate; or to a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. c. 1964 ARLENE R. GURECKI, 75, of Farmington Hills, died Mar...…
…March 28 • 2019 55 jn Koby; sister-in-law, of the late Robert Koby. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’ s choice. Interment was held at Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. KENNETH MEYERS, 79, of West Bloomfield, died March 19, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara Meyers; son and daugh- ter-in-law, Bryan and Jennifer Meyers; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer an...…
…56 March 28 • 2019 jn SYLVIA ROTH, 100, of West Bloomfield, died March 18, 2019. She is survived by her son and daughter-in- law, Gary (Terrie) Roth; daughters and son-in- law, Susan (Dr. Terry) Weingarden and Linda Roth; grandchildren, Julie Dubin, Kevin (Shelly) Weingarden, Briana Roth, Jesse Roth, Cory Roth and Dylan Roth; great- grandchildren, Joshua, Samantha, and Ariana Dubin, Brandon, Zachary and Avery Weingarden, and Noah ...…
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…inside Detroit Jewish News n 34 Feb. 28-March 6, 2019 23-29 Adar I 5779 VOLUME CLV, ISSUE 4 February 28 • 2019 3 jn VIEWS 5-8 JEWS IN THE D 10 Their ‘Promised Land’ Large family of Karaite Jews tries homesteading in the Lower Peninsula. 14 Intuitive and Special Therapy dog Bruno dies at age 14, leaving behind a comforting legacy. 16 Award-Winning Journalism The JN wins in several categories at the MPA ...…
…4 February 28 • 2019 jn Thursdays 1 pm - 4 pm March 7 & April 4, 2019 Bring your friends and your favorite game! Canasta, Bridge, Mahjong, Pinochle, Euchre & Rummikub. will be served. There is no charge to attend but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED BY THE MONDAY PRIOR TO GAME DAY. Register online at temple-israel.org/GameDay or RSVP to Miriam Baxter at miriam@temple-israel.org or 248-661-5700. Rabbi Alana Alpert will address the to...…
…February 28 • 2019 5 jn M ost people tell someone who’ s waiting for them, “Look out for the red car, ” “I’ m driving a green Honda” or “I’ m in the Toyota Sienna” — things like that. I just say, “Look for the vehicle that’ s held together with fluorescent orange duct tape. ” You can’ t miss me if you try! Sadly, I’ m not kid- ding. If the duct tape comes off, the entire rear window will fall out and we’ ve already paid for it onc...…
…6 February 28 • 2019 jn A ll winter, Detroit Jews for Justice leaders have been busily planning the DJJ’ s 4th Annual Purim Extravaganza. While doing so, people have asked, “What’ s jus- tice-y about Purim?” Purim celebrates the story of how a Jewish woman named Esther saves the Jews of Persia from a genocidal plot proposed by the wicked vizier Haman (boo!) and approved by the bumbling King Achashverosh. The leader of the Jews ...…
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…8 February 28 • 2019 jn T he apology was going so well. Rep. Ilhan Omar was tweet- ing an apology for saying that pro-Israel lawmakers are only that way because they are bought off, and her words were, at least at first, checking off every necessary box: “ Anti-Semitic is real.” (Check!) “I am grateful for Jewish allies who are educating me.” (Check!) “My intention is to never offend Jewish Americans. ” (Check!) And then, the micr...…
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…10 February 28 • 2019 jn BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER L ike the ancient Israelites, they’ ve come “out of Goshen” and found their promised land. For the Wormsley family, paradise is a 10-acre wooded site near Farwell, pretty much smack in the middle of Michigan’ s Lower Peninsula. David and Ashley Wormsley and their six children, age 2-18, sold their house in Florida and spent many months looking for their ideal homestead. The...…
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…14 February 28 • 2019 jn Intuitive and Special Therapy dog Bruno dies at age 14, leaving behind a comforting legacy. F or 12 years, Bruno, a hypo- allergenic Portuguese Water Dog, made the rounds with his master Dr. Leo Eisenberg at the DNS Oncology Hematology Clinic at Huron Valley Hospital in Novi. In fact, many of his patients said they would only undergo tests or chemo- therapy if Bruno was there, too. Sadly, Bruno, who Leo ga...…
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…16 February 28 • 2019 jn Award-Winning Journalism The JN wins in several categories at the MPA Awards. I n addition to being a finalist for “Newspaper of the Year” in its circulation class, the Detroit Jewish News took home several honors from the Michigan Press Association Awards, held in Grand Rapids on Jan. 31. Contributing Editor Robert Sklar won first place for Best Columnist for his col- umn “Be Bold.” “Robert Sklar offers...…
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…18 February 28 • 2019 jn Traveling Trunk T o acquaint young students with the stories of the first Jewish settlers in Michigan, Tova Schreiber, an educator with the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan, unpacks props: a cardboard model canoe, wooden paddles, false fur hats and more. The sixth-graders at Temple Beth El enact parts of the trip Ezekiel Solomon and Chapman Abraham made around 1760. Those young men, immigrants from ...…
