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…22 January 3 • 2019 jn I n the middle of a hectic 1970s day while attending Wayne State University Law School, Robert Jacobs decided he needed a break, and the nearby Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) came to mind. Sure enough, the paintings and sculptures — classical and contemporary — briefly diverted his attention into an impressive realm. His appreciation for art had evolved through visits to many museums during worldwide travels,...…

…January 3 • 2019 23 jn Th e Buddy’ s Pizza Legacy William and Shirlee Jacobs bought Buddy’ s Pizza in 1970, when it was an established specialty restaurant on Six Mile and Conant in Detroit. Like so many customers, they enjoyed what became known as the Detroit-style square pizza. Drawing customers and continuing as ownership changed was a Sicilian-based recipe originated by August “Gus” Guerra, who launched Buddy’ s in 1946 before sell...…

…24 January 3 • 2019 jn 24 January 3 • 2019 jn 24 January 3 • 2019 jn NATE BLOOM COLUMNIST It’ s Awards Season! See who’ s Jewish at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards. T he Golden Globe awards are being televised live this year on NBC, on Sunday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m. Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg, 40, will host. Below are the confirmed Jewish nominees and a number of Jews closely connected to a nominated film or TV program. Globes are giv...…

…January 3 • 2019 25 jn starring Stiller. Stahl credits the mak- ing of that movie — and his commit- ment to stay clean — with saving his life and reviving his career. Honorable mention: Adam Driver and Rachel Brosnahan, who aren’ t Jewish, are nominated for playing Jewish characters. Driver played a Jewish police officer in Black KkKlansman and Brosnahan plays the Jewish Mrs. Maisel in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. 25TH ANNUAL SCREEN A...…

…26 January 3 • 2019 jn SAMBERG TIME It’ s a big week for Andy Samberg, 40 on Jan. 6, he’ ll co-host the Golden Globe awards (“Ready for our Closeup,” p. 24). On Jan. 8, the new season of the PBS celebrity ancestry series, Finding Your Roots, begins and Samberg is one of the two celebrities whose ancestry is explored (the other is George R. R. Martin, the author of the Game of Thrones books). Back in August, a Roots press release...…

…January 3 • 2019 27 jn January 3 • 2019 27 jn SUNDAY, JAN. 6 BEGINNERS MAH JONGG 10 am-noon, Jan. 6. Sisterhood of Cong. B’ nai Moshe invites you to learn to play mah jongg. All lessons will take place in Bodzin Hall at B’ nai Moshe, 6800 Drake Road, West Bloomfield. Lessons will continue on Sunday, Feb. 17, 10 am-noon, and Sunday March 10, 10 am-noon. Lessons are $10 per session or $25 for the series. RSVP by Jan. 2 to sisterhoodcb...…

…28 January 3 • 2019 jn T hey say good things come in threes, and Downtown Birmingham’ s latest restaurant fixture is a prime example. Formerly known as the Stand Bistro, this new spot has an identity of its own. Owners Emmele Herrold and Beth Hussey named their latest development Hazel, Ravines and Downtown after geolocating the restaurant at the exact intersection of these neighborhoods. Hussey and Herrold are no strangers to the...…

…In the Hazel section, Herrold developed a twist on a grilled cheese sandwich, featuring savory melted comte and gouda cheeses, along with a hearty pot roast and potatoes. Popular in Ravines is the shellfish bisque, which is creamy and tomato-based, filled with aromatic herbs and delectable crab, fish and shrimp. Perfect for sharing, the Argentine asado is bursting with flavor from an array of grilled meats, a chimichurri aioli and...…

…30 January 3 • 2019 jn Redcoat Tavern I t felt like entering a time warp, dining again at Redcoat Tavern in Royal Oak. After my more than 40 years away, the early American-style decor was just as I remembered. Shiny red booths line the front room with only tiny red lanterns for illumination. A high shelf against a rough-plaster wall still displays tin, copper and pewter serving pieces. The capacity here is 125. Redcoat Tavern’ s dé...…

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…32 January 3 • 2019 jn 32 January 3 • 2019 jn 32 January 3 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory C areer success came early for former Detroiter Colin Kroll. While pursuing a degree in information technology at Oakland University (OU), Yahoo! came calling with a $75,000 offer for the brilliant, computer-savvy col- lege student. Colin joined the internet services company in New York City, becoming Yahoo’ s engineering manager. He late...…

…January 3 • 2019 33 jn continued on page 34 MICHAEL JASON ALTMAN (“Chef Mike”), 41, of Waterford, died Nov. 30, 2018. He is survived by his mother, Marcia Reinhart; father, Terry Altman; brothers and sister, Jamie Altman, Chad Reinhart and Renee DeLauney. Mr. Altman was the loving brother of the late Bryan Altman. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Send a Kid to Tamarack, 6735 Telegraph...…

…34 January 3 • 2019 jn 34 January 3 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory continued from page 33 Monument Center Inc. Monuments and Markers Bronze Markers Memorial Duplicating Cemetery Lettering & Cleaning “Same Location Over 80 Y ears” www.MonumentCenterMichigan.com You can honor the memory of a loved one in a most meaningful way by sponsoring a day of Torah learning at Yeshiva Beth Yehudah. We’re offering one that actually will. PARN...…

…January 3 • 2019 35 jn January 3 • 2019 35 jn continued on page 36 HebrewMemorial.org | 248.543.1622 | 800.736.5033 | 26640 Greenfield Rd, Oak Park, MI 48237 ENTERING OUR SECOND CENTURY OF CARING AND RESPECTFUL SERVICE WE ARE THE COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOME Death is not a business – It is a time for understanding your needs A nn Sharon Robinson (“Anna Banana”), 83, native of Detroit, passed away on Dec. 25, 2018. She attended Cass Tech ...…

…36 January 3 • 2019 jn 36 January 3 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory continued from page 35 MICHAEL WEISENFELD, 79, of Greensboro, N.C., died Dec. 22, 2018. He is survived by beloved wife of 53 years, Susan Weisenfeld; sister and brother-in-law, Minna and Dr. Murray Kling; brother, Paul Weisenfeld; son, Marc Weisenfeld and fiancee, Hunter Wells; daughters and son-in-law, Amy Weisenfeld, and Stacey and Keith Goldstein; grandson,...…

…January 3 • 2019 37 jn Danny Raskin Senior Columnist raskin the best of everything Healthy Food, Healthy Life T here are few better ways to bring in a new year then with note about a restaurant whose sole interest is healthy dining ... and headed by a person whose main forte includes helping people enjoy healthy lives. It goes into its fourth highly success- ful year since noted heart specialist and author Dr. Joel Kahn opened the G...…

…38 January 3 • 2019 jn Looking Back Mike Smith Detroit Jewish News Foundation Archivist E very week, I work with Olga at the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan. Olga is a wonderful archivist, my partner in collecting historical records and preparing them for researchers. I get to work with Olga, in part, because of the efforts and contributions of Detroit and American Jews. Olga, you see, was born in St....…

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…views for openers Time Travel Our Story T March 27, 1942. In keeping with the his week’s edition of the Jewish tradition of a loyal Jewish News reader, News publishes on the same I went immediately to the back of day (May 3) that a sold-out the paper to read the obituaries audience will gather at Congregation first. But there wasn’t a single death Shaarey Zedek for the paper’s 75th notice to be found! Instead, Diamond Anniversary I found ...…

…views letters continued from page 5 that these disenfranchised Palestinians are forced to live under. The fault, how- ever, is not the Israeli government; it is the leaders they choose or are forced to choose. Wherever does the author of this piece believe the conditions in Gaza are the fault of the Israeli government? Had the government of Gaza negotiated with Israel after Israel withdrew its people and forces in the interest of peace inst...…

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…views point A Path Portman Can’t Follow Editor’s Note: Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman backed out of a major award ceremony meant to honor her in Jerusalem, with her representatives citing her distress over “recent events” in Israel. She later issued a statement saying that her objection was to the scheduled presence of the Israeli prime minister at the ceremony. W Evan Gottesman hatever one thinks of Israeli-American actress Natal...…

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…21S T A NNUA L Strictly Business is a fundraising event for Jewish Vocational Service supporting people with disabilities, unemployed and underemployed workers and older job seekers. Business Leadership Honoree: Thursday, June 14, 2018 Reception: 11 a.m. | Luncheon & Program: 12-1:30 p.m. Mark Reuss MGM Grand Detroit Hotel Executive Vice President of Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain, General Motors Company Rising...…

…jews d in the sponsored by our community partners A Some teens resort to self-harming behaviors to cope with life and to release the pain. lana’s parents knew something was amiss with their daughter. She seemed sad, more with- drawn than before, but when- ever they tried to talk to her, she said things were fine. When win- ter turned to spring, they noticed she was still wearing sweatshirts mechanism,” said Alana, who started cutting whe...…

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…jews d in the sponsored by our community partners continued from page 12 “It (self-harm) usu- ally starts in adoles- cence, middle or high school, as a way of making pain concrete,” said psychotherapist Dr. Carolyn Daitch, director of the Center Carolyn Daitch for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Farmington Hills. “If one is experiencing emotional pain they can’t label, it can feel like a release to feel physical pain. Unfortunately, ...…

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…Jewish Contributions to Humanity SAM SIEGEL #1 in a series IfNotNow Detroit members hold a demonstration at Hillel Day School April 19. Standing With Israel IfNotNow Detroit offers a different view. KERI GUTEN COHEN STORY DEVELOPMENT EDITOR J ust before the Holy Band concert at Hillel Day School’s annual Israel Independence Day celebra- tion April 19, a group of about 15 people representing IfNotNow Detroit came onto the school’s sidew...…

…CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2018 AWARDEES jews d in the Higher Hopes! Expands Food Distribution Months Eugene Driker Florine Mark William Davidson Lifetime Achievement Award William Davidson Lifetime Achievement Award Bill Birndorf loads a car with groceries. Joshua Goldberg Mark-Lis Family Young Leadership Award Adam Finkel Rachel Opperer Frank A. Wetsman Young Leadership Award Sylvia Simon Greenberg Young Leadership Award Rachel wi...…

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…jews d in the here’s to Sandy Selinger has been appointed as the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator CEO. Sandy is Israeli born and served in the IDF with his last post as Operations Officer and Squad Leader for the Rescue and Evacuation Unit. He holds a B.A. in economics and international affairs from the University of Colorado and a M.S. in analysis, design and management information systems from the London School of Economics. Selinger...…

…Friday, May 18th you are not alone Fertility Challenges Support Group Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7 pm at Temple Israel Facilitated by Rabbi Arianna Gordon, RJE and Kim Watzman, M.Ed, LPC 10% of women in the United States have difficulty getting or staying pregnant. Often, those struggling to grow their families feel isolated from the Jewish community both socially and spiritually. This group will offer a warm, safe environment to share your ...…

…jews d in the A Synagogue In Marquette! Following the recent purchase and renovation of a new facility in Marquette, Temple Beth Sholom will welcome members and guests at an open house celebration. The congre- gation was founded in Ishpeming, where it remained in its original building for nearly 70 years. A Sanctification Weekend will include a 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 12, open house with guided tours of the building. Shabbat services, held a...…

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…jews d & in the faces places This year at Temple Beth El, the Early Childhood Center staff and students cre- ated an interactive, inclusive and hands-on Passover mural. Each classroom took ownership of a plague or of the jellyfish creation. The finished project is gorgeous but, more importantly, reflects the input of the entire staff and student body. Everybody feels connected to the mural because they helped create it. • The 10 plagues ...…

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…jews d & in the faces FREE Kosher Lunch Pita Post * C K! FOOD TR t U Kosher and * places Using Passover’s timeless story of slavery and redemption to explore acceptance and justice and to celebrate the shared dream of freedom and equality, JCRC/AJC hosted the sixth annual seder for members of Detroit’s Diplomatic Corps and area interfaith leaders. The evening was attended by diplomats from Jordan, Japan, Mexico, Germany and Canada, alon...…

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…M ore than 150 Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) sup- porters from across the United States embarked on a mission to Poland and Israel, which concluded recently, with Holocaust survivors and 50 soldiers and officers representing all branches of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The mission was the largest in FIDF’s history, and celebrated Israel’s 70th anni- versary, as well as the establishment of the IDF on May 26, 1948, two weeks ...…

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…sports Football Talk With Lions GM, Player Agent STEVE STEIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER T Bob Quinn Kevin Poston Mike Stone he Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation is once again presenting a night of sports talk to raise funds for the Dr. Steve and Evelyn Rosen Stars of Tomorrow Scholarship fund. Detroit Lions General Manager Bob Quinn, fresh off his work helping the Lions make their choices in the NFL Draft, and agent Kevin Poston, who repre- se...…