…An Evening of Comedy featuring MODI Thursday, April 14, 2016 Registration opens at 6:30 p.m. Program begins at 7:00 p.m. Modi, The Garden Theater talented Israeli stand-up comedian, actor ÎÓÊ7`Ü>À`ÊÛiÕiÊUÊÊ`ÌÜÊ iÌÀÌ Laugh the evening away with and cantor. He is one of the comedy circuit’s hottest entertainers and has been voted one of the “Top 10 Comedians” in New York City by the Hollywood Reporter. Modi has enjoyed a c...…
…Credit: Vivian Henoch health & wellness » Hospice Hero Nancy Schneider on a flight to life from Danto to Israel. Vivian Henoch | Special to the Jewish News T his is the story of an incredible journey, a loving family and a nurse on a mission far beyond the call of the most vigilant of hospice caregivers. Hospice. The very thought of working in hospice used to make Nancy Schneider uncomfortable. A nurse for nearly 35 years, Schneider bega...…
…sleep and a shower,” she says. “It was like he was a whole new man, settling into a beautiful room with a beautiful view of the hills.” A TOWN OF LIGHTS They called it their adventure. A “Chanukah miracle.” While the family took a holiday trip to Eilat, Schneider stayed with a neighbor in the com- munity for a few days before tour- ing Israel. “I’m Reform; I don’t speak Hebrew,” she says. “I felt a little out of place at first, but they welco...…
…health & wellness » More Than Just A Broken Arm I was 12 years old the first time I has progressed and become a passion, broke my arm. The next school I am becoming more comfortable day, I walked into class and all of telling my story, asking others theirs, my friends ran over to sign my bright facilitating small group discussions orange cast, ask how I was doing and talking about internal pain. and reassure me that they were there But sadl...…
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…health & wellness » Beaumont Urology Seeks Women For Incontinence Study C ould a one-a-day pill be the answer for women with stress uri- nary incontinence — a condition resulting in leakage with coughing, sneez- ing and laughing? Urologists at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak are seeking postmenopausal women with stress urinary incontinence, or SUI, for a research study of a compound that may strengthen pelvic floor muscle and reduce the leak...…
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…spirituality » torah p por or tion The Power In Our Hands Parshat Shemini: Leviticus 9:1-11:47; II Samuel 6:1-7:17. O ne of the most moving ritu- On the seven days of creation, God cre- als of the Jewish week, at the ated a world for the human being to live advent of the eighth day, is in; on the eighth day Adam discovered the Havdalah (“separation”) ceremony, — through fire — how he could repair when we bid a sorrowful farewell to the and...…
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…spirituality » TEMPLE AND SY NAGO GUE LISTINGS SP ONS OR E D BY TEMPLE ISRAEL w w w.temple-israel.org CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue (248) 851-5100. Ahavas Israel (Grand Rapids) (616) 949-2840. B’nai Israel Synagogue (248) 432-2729. Congregation Beth Ahm (248) 851-6880. Beth Israel (Flint) (810) 732-6310. Congregation Beth Shalom (248) 547-7970. Beth Tephilath Moses (Mt. Clemens) (586) 468-2573. Congregation B’nai Moshe (248) 788-060...…
…arts & life theater Sarab Kamoo Michael Brian Ogden A JET Preview Ronelle Grier | Contributing Writer A pair of romantic comedies mark the theater’s 26th season. details Dancing Lesson runs March 24-April 17; Kalamazoo runs May 5-29. Subscriptions are available for the JET Spring 2016 season, including discounted ticket prices for Dancing Lessons, Kalamazoo and JET’s annual Festival of New Works, June 6-21. Tickets are also on sale f...…
…arts & life PHOTO BY ED LEDERMAN architec ture The Whitney Museum, a $422 million cantilevered building by Italian architect Renzo Piano Built From Scratch The director of New York’s Whitney Museum speaks about its architecture at the DIA. Julie Edgar | Special to the Jewish News T details PHOTO BY MARCO ANELLI The Coleman Mopper Memorial Lecture, co-sponsored by the European Paintings Council and the Visiting Committee for European ...…
…would be able to enjoy and learn.” DIA Director Salvador Salorts-Pons says the museum chose Weinberg to lec- ture because the Whitney is an impor- tant piece of architecture designed by a European — and it opened recently. “It was built from scratch. It’s very interactive and very interesting how all the collection works with the architec- ture and how the architecture works with the actual neighborhood,” Salorts- Pons says. “We’re very lucky ...…
…arts & life mu s i c Yale Strom performing at Seward Park, Brooklyn A Passion For Yiddishkeit Composer, filmmaker, photographer, scholar — and violinist — Yale Strom brings his love of klezmer to Metro Detroit. details "A Taste of Klezmer" begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills. The admission charge is membership in the center, which provides a household with a year of complimentary...…
…Strom began taking photographs when he embarked on his first trek to Eastern Europe in 1981 in search of remnant Jewish culture — he has since returned more than 60 times, with camera in hand. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: A circa-1932 synagogue in Birobidzhan, Russia (2000); a Hungarian-Romanian violinist on the train to Cluj (1993); the former Jewish quarters of Kazimiercz in Krakow, Poland (2000); Tisha B’Av in a synagogue in Miskolc, Hungary (1987)....…
…arts & life Editor’s Picks READY FOR SUMMER Check out the Novi Home & Garden Show April 1-3 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi for every- Lynne Konstantin thing you need Arts & Life Editor for your home and garden — all under one roof. Walk through 20,000 square feet of landscaped gardens, outdoor kitch- ens, water highlights and more, plus listen to expert speakers at the Plant Michigan Green Seminar Stage and live broadcasts with...…
…Sleeping Beauty 1 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at the Berman Center for Performing Arts at the West Bloomfield JCC. Come early to meet and take pictures with Aurora plus a few of her princess pals. $14. (248) 432-5570; theberman.org. MORE ON THE STAGE Named by their university professor parents after characters from the works of Russian playwright Anton Checkov, the characters in Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike are just as aimless and Ephron and son...…
…ille Facebook pa Bro de r r ick G fressing with fishman ge arts & life New At Broderick Tower T Above: Southwest Avo Devilled at the here’s a new addition to Detroit’s Broderick Grille David Broderick Tower (1570 Woodward) — the Broderick Grille — a 5,000-square-foot ground- urban center. Five hundred recipes — level restaurant aimed at both 200 of which are certified as Downtown residents and office “Heart Smart” — will be modi- wor...…
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…arts & life the b e s t o f e ve r y t h i n g Asian Infusion Mon Jin Lau adds more fun and fusion to its Chinese fare. W hen this eatery opened about 47 Then there is the annual the Corner Bar that was intro- years ago, residents of the area Chinese New Year in February, duced with the building of a were thrilled that a Chinese res- which gets bigger and better second tower of guest rooms … taurant with such an honored and respected each...…
…sports » U-D Mercy’s Secret Weapon Steve Stein | Contributing Writer P eople caught up in the spotlight of the 24-hour news cycle often call upon the public relations skills of Mort Meisner to help them out. But the namesake of Huntington Woods-based Mort Meisner Associates isn’t just involved in front-page matters. He also does behind-the-scenes work to assist the sports pro- gram of his alma mater — the University of Detroit Mercy — and ...…
…life cycles » MARCH 15 Melissa (Marcus) Mikinberg and Eduard Mikinberg of Manhattan proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Maya Arielle Mikinberg. Mikinberg Excited grandparents are Andee and Ken Marcus of West Bloomfield, and Polina and Mark Mikinberg of Cedarhurst, N.Y. JAN. 21 Sam Polk and Kate Becker of Brookline, Mass., are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Jack Louis (Yaakov Leib), brother to Hannah. Proud Polk grandp...…
…Swartz 90th F red Swartz celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends at a party held in his honor in Boca Raton, Fla. Fred, who resides in Delray Beach, Fla., spends his summers in Michigan with his family. Feig-Levine A nnise and Jeff Levine of Farmington Hills are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter Ashley Nicole to Bret Matthew, son of Sharon and Jeff Feig of Plainview, N.Y. Ashley graduated with a degree in tex...…
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…obituaries » Bankler ROSE BANKLER, 96, of Novi, died peacefully at home on March 6, 2016. Rose lived a beau- tiful life and faced challenges with incredible strength, courage and deter- mination. She set a wonderful example for her family. She will be deeply missed by her children, Ilene Rappaport and Milt Fisk of Farmington Hills, Elyse and Steven Aronoff of Toronto; grandchil- dren, Matthew and Sarah Rappaport, Megan and Aubrey Topper, Lo...…
…obituaries » Obituaries from page 65 JEAN BLAU, 86, of Commerce Township and Scottsdale, Ariz., died March 24, 2016. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Joanne and Michael Bellet Blau of West Bloomfield, Linda and Dr. Barry Hoffman of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; son and daughter-in- law, Joe and Nancy Blau of Las Vegas, Nev.; brother and sister-in-law, Maurice and Margie Kurzmann; sister-in-law, Esther Morger; grandchildren, Ashl...…
…RHODA LAMPERT, 89, of Staten Island, N.Y., died March 22, 2016. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Lampert Dr. Jeff and Diane Lampert of Staten Island, N.Y., Ron Lampert (fiancee, Janet Shore) of Chicago, Ill.; daughter and son-in- law, Wendy and Norm Hubert of West Bloomfield; sisters-in-law, Star Witty and Sarah Lampert; grandchil- dren, Dr. Alicia Minns (fiance, Dr. Rick Clark), Jacquelyn (Eli) Hunt, Katherine (Michael) Kraine...…
…obituaries » Obituaries from page 67 DAVID J. LIEBERMAN, 85, of West Bloomfield, died March 27, 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Lieberman Rene Lieberman of West Bloomfield; children, Lisa and Dan Mendelson of West Bloomfield, Rachel and Lee Buckman of Toronto, Patti Lieberman and Jeff Knishkowy of Chevy Chase, Md.; grandchildren, Ari and Vicki Mendelson, Yael and Sammy Steiner, Eitan Mendelson, Avi Mendelson, Ezra Mende...…
…obituaries » Obituaries from page 68 JOYCE B, PASSMAN, 84, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, died March 21, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Howard Passman; sons and daughters-in- Passman law, Elliott and Robin Passman, and Daniel and Patty Passman; grandchildren, Michael Passman and fiancee, Paige Nilson, Megan and Bradley Krasnick, and Andrew Passman; sister, Ada Laven; sister-in-law, Charlene Colbert; nephews and nieces, David...…
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…Front Lines A Many Faceted Jewish Star Los Angeles I n the 2010 book Furious Love, about the fervent, stormy romance between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, the lovers have a quar- rel about Judaism. In one scene, Taylor and Burton have one of their usual, theatrical spats — over who was more "Jewish." The book says Burton had referred to the Welsh as "the Jews of Britain," a comment on their self-identity as the outsiders of the Unit...…
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…Roundup UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL The Liggett Lecture Series Roundup from page 6 in conjunction with The Jewish Forum and the Jewish Community Center presents Theologian Dr. Jon D. Levenson of the Harvard Divinity School in a talk titled "Abraham Our Father: What Does He Father?" 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 10 Jewish Community Center 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield Free Dr. Levenson is the Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at...…
…Metro ON COVER Fran and Tom Hildebrandt of Farmington Hills Pho tos by Bre tt Mo u and Sandy & Sue Birnholtz of Sylvan Lake talk live via the Internet with family members in Singapore. How Far Will They As children move away from Metro Detroit, parents are frustrated, resigned. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer said Jason's mom, Helen Garden of West Bloomfield. "After two years, he realized New York ime was, kids grew up, got mar...…
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…Why Buy New? "RE-DO" Friends, Friends, Friends To those who say, "None of my friends live here anymore," Victor tells them, "Get involved and make some new friends. Meet people at work or social events or synagogue or by joining groups or through your children. "There are a lot of young people here; they just don't all know each other. Sandra's boyfriend Adam is involved in every kind of sport in town with other young adults. The more the t...…
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…The Clergy, Officers, Board of Trustees and the entire Congregation express their heartfelt and deepest condolences to the family of Beth El Sisterhood To Honor Jim Hiller The Sisterhood of Temple Beth El will honor Jim Hiller Thursday, April 14, at its annual donor event. Hors d'oeuvres will be at 6 p.m., fol- lowed by dinner at 7 in the temple's Handleman Hall. President and CEO of Hiller's Akts Jim Hiller Markets, Hiller is both a communit...…
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…Metro AROUND TOWN Sponsored by: SCHUBOT JEWELLERS A Child's World Arts, Beats & Treats lets preschoolers show off their school and work. T Inv Adat Shalom preschoolers sing at the school's Arts, Beats & Treats event. Jaden Bachrach, 5, likes his molecule. Gabe Vieder, 3, and his mother, Stacy, dance together. Sydney Ruskin, 5, with her guitar Most Special Guests Honored visitors are welcomed by the children of Akiva. o tos by Sa ...…
