…» a rou n d tow n Call Us Today r u o T a r o F Luxury Senior Living 200 Chester St. Birmingham, MI 48009 Telephone: 248.540.4555 baldwinhouseapts@ameritech.net Photos by Robert Sklar Apartments Available Dinner honorees Earl and Renee Ishbia of Bloomfield Hills Baldwin House offers a full meal program, housekeeping, and an extensive activity program. Volunteers Paul Schneider and Geta Richman with reunion organizer Mort Plotnick, all...…
…metro » P U RI M a ro u nd tow n Adat Shalom’s Mini- Megillah Experience Birmingham Jewish Connection Cooks Jane and Neil Anchill of West Bloomfield brought their grandchildren, Gideon, 2½, and Olivia Herskovic, 7, of Huntington Woods, to Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills for Purim. Annabel Cohen conducted a hamantashen- baking class before the holiday at the Birmingham Jewish Connection. Three generations have fun: Susan Shlom an...…
…Mitzvah Makeover Jews, Muslims join to fix up Nolan school in Detroit. V olunteers from the Jewish and Muslim communities joined together for an inter- faith Mitzvah Makeover School Fix-Up Day at Nolan Elementary and Middle School in Detroit. Sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Michigan Muslim Community Council (MMCC), the project was a follow-up to Mitzvah Day. Nolan is part of the Education Achievement Autho...…
…metro » From Hate To Hope T wenty students at Roseville High School have a new per- spective on local law enforce- ment thanks to the Tectonic Leadership Program. The pilot program was started by Brenda Rosenberg, author of Harnessing the Power of Tension, and organized by Assistant Principal Monica Gabriel. The word “tectonic” refers to the tension of Earth’s tectonic plates. The program aimed to diffuse the tension between law enforcement...…
…Jerusalem Quartet Friday, April 8 // 8 pm Rackham Auditorium Praised by BBC Music as an ensemble whose playing “has everything you could wish for — miraculously honed intonation and perfect ensemble matched by innate understanding,” the Jerusalem Quartet makes every concert a special event. Their confident energy and exquisite sensitivity have kept audiences on the edges of their seats since their UMS debut in 2005. PROGRAM Beethoven Bartó...…
…metro » c alend ar HOW TO SEND IN LISTINGS: Send listings by noon Tuesday, nine days prior to publication. Email listings and questions to calendar@thejewishnews.com. For telephone inquiries, call David Sachs at (248) 351-5140. The only type of blue we're feeling is... DENIM! Much To Do! T H U R S D A Y, M A R C H 3 1 HOLOCAUST CLAIMS ON DIA VEGGIE NUTRITION 7-8:30 pm, April 5. “The Detroit Institute of Arts and Holocaust Claims” is top...…
…T H U R S D A Y, A P R I L 7 MICHAMOCHA ROSH CHODESH 1-3 pm, April 10. Meet Pharaoh and Moses, cross the Red Sea, make matzah and explore Shalom Street. Also, till 4 pm, make and taste chocolate- covered matzahs and sip mochas. Barbara and Douglas Bloom Matzah Factory Fund provides funding. At West Bloomfield JCC. 248-432-5451. 9:30 am, April 7. Dr. Janet Snider leads program inaugurating the Hebrew month of Nisan, open to women only. At ...…
…Tasteful & Timeless real estate » R ETIR EMENT LI V ING Beautiful, maintenance-free apartment homes are available now at Fox Run. The Brighton Large one bedroom Tips To Get Ready For Buying A Home This Season StatePoint B uyer-friendly 30-year fixed mort- gage rates and an improving job market are good news for spring homebuyers this season. Yet, even with these favorable condi- tions, many home purchase contracts will get held up at c...…
…Howard Hanna Birmingham Featured Properties Howard Hanna Howard Hanna Homes of Distinction Homes of Distinction JUST LISTED 575 Berwyn, Birmingham Stunning new construction in desirable Birmingham neighborhood featuring over 5,800 square feet of fi nished living space. Designed by Krieger Klatt Architects, this transitional farmhouse impresses with an expansive stone front porch opening to a gracious entrance hall. Private library and ele...…
…real estate » Tips To Spruce Up Your Outdoor Spaces For The Season oocoskun - Fotolia.com StatePoint W hen the weather warms up, it’s all about relaxing out- doors. But it’s possible you’ve neglected upkeep on your home’s outdoor spaces during the chilly months of winter. To enjoy yourself more this season, take time to spruce up your yard. Here are some quick tips. DO A SURVEY Take a walk around the perimeter of your patio, deck and yar...…
…Vision | Expertise | Precision | Service New Homes | Renovations | Kitchens | Baths | Basements | Custom Millwork P: (248) 203 2036 | F: (248) 203 2037 2382 Franklin Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 | WWW.SDC.BUILD …
…Melanie S. Bishop Noah S. Bishop-Cohen www.MelanieSold.com nscohen26@gmail.com Over $42 Million SOLD in 2015 THE NEXT GENERA TION OF "SOLD" 248-867-7800 "SOLD" IS OUR MIDDLE NAME (248)867-4877 4130 Telegraph Rd. Max Broock Bloomfi eld Hills #1 Agents Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 WEST BLOOMFIELD BLOOMFIELD HILLS Ask for Melanie 248-867-7800 WALNUT LAKE LAKEFRONT Unique home tucked away on a private court with awesome panoramic vie...…
…world » e s say Cuban Shabbat American visitors experience the spirituality. Photo by Josh Tapper/JTA Havana, Cuba W e arrived in style to greet Shabbat at Temple Beth Shalom in Cuba’s capital city — in a 1956 Chevy Bel Air. It served as our taxi from Hotel Parque Central near Old Havana, 25 minutes away. Vintage U.S. cars from the 1950s — from before the U.S. imposed a far- ranging embargo against Cuba in 1960 following the revolution l...…
…Passover Greetings Continue a 74-year tradition! Wish your family and friends and the entire Jewish community a Happy Passover! For information, call 248.351.5107 Please clip and send the coupon below with remittance. Greetings arriving after the deadline will run in the following edition. For private party advertising only. Businesses are not eligible. Happy Passover! Ad Deadline: April 1, 2016 Your greeting here! Published: April 14,...…
…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...…
…March 31 • 2016 43 …
…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...…
…March 31 • 2016 45 …
…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...…
…March 31 • 2016 47 …
…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...…
…March 31 • 2016 57 …
…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...…
…SM- classifieds work harder for you! call 65 SHARE LIVING QUARTERS Room Available in West Bloomfield condo. Own Bath. Call 248-736-1823. TRANSPORTATION 1 AAA BEST DRIVER Reasonable Rates/Airport $50 180 SITUATIONS WANTED +IAA Airport $50 1A AIRPORT TRANSPORT PLUS Friendly, reliable, responsible. Call Gary (248)342-4385 1 Friendly Transportation Dr's, Airports, Shopping, Etc. Call Denise 248-890-9908 Al DRIVER for Dr's appts, erra...…
…HOUSEHOLD GOODS MAX THE HANDYMAN CHECK OUT RICK BEHAR'S SPORTSCARD You Name It - I'll Do It! WHERE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE MAKES THE DIFFE CURIAL WE ARE BUYING! $$ CARDS $$ MEMORABILIA COLLECTIBLES AUTOGRAPHS 248.626,4300 3325 ORCHARD LAKE ROAD KEEGO HARBOR, MI 48320 ealle0 &t.:11 as featured on 248.855.874 HGTV Leading the industry with over 30 years experience in the Metro Detroit Area. Now also organizing the Metro Denver Area wi...…
…tter. _ ip-ANTER lassifieds I s_i_ call work harder for you! 248-351-5116 610 LANDSCAPING Free Estimates LACOURE'S LANDSCAPING New landscaping, maintenance, re-landscaping, walkways, retaining walls, patios, sod, fall and spring cleanups, irrigation winterization. Southfield Company IMMIGRATION LAW FIRM SAVE MONEY! We charge by the job...not the hour. LEVINE Family Owned Since 1927 INTONE CASAGRANDE & ADWERS PC & SONS 248-48...…
…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...…
…We Understand... It's All about Quality of Life, Dignity and Family Peace of Mind Ili MI www.ProfessionalParentCare.com $2.00 DEC. 31 - JAN. 6, 2016 / 19-25 TEVET 5776 the collection grew to include records derationis member agencies, Jewish nunal organizations and the papers amit's lewry play:' Berke says. The pop-up exhibit includes four double-sided panels, Shtetl in the City spotlights the large influx of Jewish immigrants to Detroit...…
…144N c tiktk ,4 bo,t 101 r .01•, ir) rJ" STERLING DEVELOPMENT O NIii'ri ,JirtiriZti io,"§ir.,PN i . j i u6 _ 1 I v 14114 , 1464 14, 1■ -nr.-1 iiirir.ii 1 1•,ir,.-i 1 i Lg L • 16 Expertise III;:k r aib 14 44,-,-- , _ s,,-, - -------- r•-• 11- ‘11 VC.' IP' ' • 1. ■■ MI r. 1: -=rir - 1 t - -1 - -74..111_" , 11 .-_.-.2 + - . ; I :IA I ,. I Ail If q 1 ' W4 . --;e____., L rl P.J mill6 r -,,,,, 11--_-_ , • , 4,Il 1 II' . . , ILI _ • ...…
…'N contents Dec. 31, 2015 - Jan. 6, 2016 I 19-25 Tevet 5776 I Vol. CXLVIII, No. 22 theJEWISHNEWS SHABBAT LIGHTS Shabbat: Friday, Jan. 1,4:47 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, Jan. 2,5:58 p.m.* Shabbat: Friday, Jan. 8,4:58 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, Jan. 9, 6:05 p.m.* * Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar. Cover design: Michelle Sheridan The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Thursday at 29200 Northwestern ...…
…Call us for details on your next Birthday party or Bat/Bar Mitzvah! Ibarrick@ffrc.net (248) 352-8000, ext. 314 29350 Northwestern Hwy. Southfield, MI 48034 www.FranklinClub.com 4 December 31 2015 …
