…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...…
