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…BAR/BAT MITZVAH page 39 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Zachary Norris Charles Norris, brother of Chuck Jr., Jordan and Sara. Zach's proud grandparents are Betty and Harry Katzman of Aventu- ra, Fla., and Pearl Norris. He is also the grandson of the late David Norris. Zach's mitzvah projects in- cluded the Denver Coat Drive, Fort St. Presbyterian Church clothes drive, collecting pre- scription glasses and shoes, and collecting clothes for students at a loc...…
…Bar/Bat Mitzvah tends Hebrew school at Adat Shalom. He is active in forensics, band, cross country skiing and track. Lauren Kirsch Allison Brown Allison Brown Allison Star Brown will become a bat mitzvah at Havdalah ser- vices on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Temple Israel. She is the daugh- ter of Sheri and Anthony Brown; sister of Aaron, Justin, Michael and Eric; and grandchild of Faye and Howard Rice and the late Miriam and Samuel Brown. Her m...…
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…Mat Shalom Picnic Sept. 7 "What Does It Matter What We Believe? Seudah Shelishit will be served after the study session; reservations are requested. There is a charge for the dinner. For in- formation, call Beth Achim, (248) 253-8670. Adat Shalom Synagogue will have its annual back-to-school family picnic on Sunday, Sept. 7. The "Color Us Terrific!" event will run 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The picnic will follow the opening morning of religious scho...…
…Survivors Group Elects Weberman At the recent annual member- ship meeting of the Shaarit Hap- laytah, Abraham Weberman was elected president of the or- ganization. Mr. Weberman is one of the early active leaders of the Shaarit Haplaytah. New of- ficers and board of trustees were also elected. On Sunday, Sept. 7, the Shaarit Haplaytah will feature an installation dinner dance at Congregation Beth Shalom. For members, the charge is $15 per pers...…
…Close Up In le 'den I - , Saginaw, Bay City and Midland Jews share both a rabbi and a concern for the future. LYNNE MEREDITH COHN STAFF WRITER LLJ C/D LLJ I-- CD cc LLJ LLJ 40 ight now, Jews are living and pray- first to admit that he cannot indefinitely con- three congregations formed Congregation ing in Bay City, Saginaw and tinue running between Friday-night services Am Yachad as a compromise. It has a 15- Midland. in Saginaw...…
…Above: Midland's Temple Beth El: Folding chairs and a lot of pride. n its heyday, Saginaw's Jewish commu- nity was home to nearly 250 families and a large youth program. Many Jews came to service the needs of Saginaw's thriving lumber industry. Lower right: Ralph Today, between 60 and 65 member fami- Isackson: Part of Bay lies belong to Temple B'nai Israel. City's Jewish roots. The synagogue was meticulously designed to connote biblical times...…
…and the laid-back feel of the South. The Jews have been well accepted there by gentile neighbors. Bob Sherman belongs to the local country club, whose membership is 7-8 percent Jew- ish. When the new club was built 37 years ago, it changed its "token Jews" policy and opened membership, Sherman says. "Now, Jews are very active. There have been four Jewish presidents [of the club] in that time." The fences dividing the three Jewish ceme- teries ...…
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…—1115 ., — V V CO JAMES D. BESSER WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT Agudath Israel of America ecently, a high-powered group of politicians came opened a Washington office in 1988 and quickly developed an to Capitol Hill to honor the late Lubavitcher Rebbe effective lobbying infrastructure. Although the group represents a and his life's work. Leaders of the Chabad move- minority of the Orthodox minor- ment make no secret of their ity, its tightly...…
…Sibling Rivalry Under The When the younger ones marry first, the older ones can't help feeling a little miffed. JULIE WEINGARDEN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS 52 E ither they won't say it on the record, or they won't be interviewed about it. But the truth is that many young adults, particularly young women, feel a little something, well, not nice when a younger sib- ling says "I do" first. When it's a younger sister get- ting married befor...…
…or older, I think there is sibling rivalry when [one] gets married first, and I think anyone who says otherwise is full of [it]. In all family relationships, there are natural jealousies and competi- tions," Dorfman says. Sandy Rockind's younger sis- ter, Carin, is getting married in September. The 26-year-old old- er sib says she never thought her 22-year-old little sis would get married first, "but she and her fiance have been together since...…
…A Marriage In Deep Water Kashering the kitchen almost tore us apart. JULIE EDGAR SENIOR WRITER A tiny spatula flew across the room, jettisoned from the dishrack when David slammed down his fist in a rage. "I can't take it anymore!" he yelled, abruptly turning off the spigots of the kitchen sink and stomping out the door. I picked up the spatula and brought it to the sink. "Do I have to toivel this again?" I asked my- self as the house vibr...…
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…Jewish Life In My Ms Some things are better left unsaid. LYNNE MEREDITH COHN STAFF WRITER R Dedication of the WASSERMAN PAViliON and GENERATION GARDEN SCUT_ TITRE • KITCHENS • BATHROOMS ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS HOME OFFICES • CLOSETS 32445 Schookrafta Livonia, MI • 313-261-5230 • in our Classified Section ecently, I learned that my brother thinks he is not considered Jewish by some Orthodox rabbis. Oh brother (no pun intended). That ...…
…Maurice Lacroix Switzerland near evErcr THURSDAY, SEPT 4 It's time to bat it around with young adults from Temple Israel — whether you like softball or are just curious about what Temple Is- rael's all about. (Rumor has it that the nation's largest Reform con- gregation has a lot to offer young adults and singles ...) What: Softball game. 'When: Sept. 4. Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Orchard Lake Middle School, 6000 Orchard Lake Road, in 'We...…
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…WEST BLOOMFIELD NURSING CENTER IS THE HEALTH CARE FACILITY OF CHOICE • Tone The Mind, Then The Body JACK WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS hen George Maurer went searching for the key to a better body, he didn't find it in the gym, in a book, in a fitness video or even in a dream. It was buried somewhere in his head, imbedded between those self-imposed barriers that, given time, can turn resolve into remorse. Fueled by fast foods and caf...…
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…STN Entertainment JET The OffiBroadway theater in West Bloomfield is flying high. JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS ropuision Henrietta Hermelin Weinberg and John Manfredi in JET's production of Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy. hen Evelyn Orbach looks at the loved the best in her life: theater and Judaism. Gath- The theater space was found after an extensive theater in the basement of the ering a cadre of devoted benef...…
…\—) awful. 'What a shame they have such a terrible theater,' Orbach said, shaking her head as she quoted the review. Extensive renovations funded by public and private grants took place over the next two years and includ- ed graduated seating, the leveling of the stage and the abolishment of the orchestra pit. With renovations complete, the ensemble theater be- gan to move beyond the theater's wells, performing dis- cussion-provoking socio-dr...…
…A Show For All Seasons Falsettos opens JETs mainstage on a new note. SUZANNE CHESSLER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS T he season opener of JET (Jewish Ensemble Theatre) opens a new production path for the profes- sional stage company — a musi- cal one. Falsettos, a Tony Award-winning play expressed in song rather than dialogue, runs Sept. 3-Oct. 5 at the Maple-Drake Jewish Community Center. "This is not an operetta," said Nicholas Calanni, who...…
…t i J • The s a composer and conductor, Ben Cohen is used to pulling a lot of disparate pieces together into a ohesive, aesthetically pleasing whole. So it's not surprising that the 34-year- old newlywed is managing to direct two choirs, write music, teach musical theater at Ann Arbor's Emerson School and serve as musical director for JETs (Jewish En- semble Theatre) upcoming Falsettos. It's enough to make most people dizzy, but Cohen see...…
…'Hoodlum' 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation' W Laurence Fishburne and Andy Garcia in Hoodlum. Rated R A Smile Like Yours' 14 by two sequels, neither doing jus- tice to the original. Now comes the third, Texas ien I was younger, there were a handful of movies Chainsaw Massacre: The Next that scared me to death, Generation. The film was made and I loved them for that. in 1994, and stars Renee Zell- The Exorcist was one, as it...…
