…VICTORIA DIAZ Special to The Jewish News West Bloomfield attorney Steven Weiss hopes to join ranks with John Grisham and Scott Throw with his novel The Farewell Principle. ttorney Steve Weiss of West Bloomfield is inti- mately involved with Rabbi Joyce Sternberg of Temple B'nai Israel in Oak Park and attorney Mo Robinson, an African American. And rightfully so. He cre- ated these fictional characters for his recently released novel ...…
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…New Shapes For Chanukah LORI SELENO Special to The Jewish News T Chanukah inspires artist Tony Nelson to create a Star of David tile. ony Nelson displays Celtic crosses, shamrocks and the Star of David in his Grosse Pointe Woods home. Not only do his handcrafted tiles adorn his home, but they are available for purchase at local bou- tiques. At age 68 and with more than 30 years in the advertising business, he is supposedly retired, but hi...…
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…The Many Faces Of Sandra Bernhard • ALICE BURDICK SCHWEIGER Special to The Jewish News S he is an actress, comedian, singer and author. She has been nominated for a Grammy Award, played opposite Robert DeNiro in Martin Scorsese's King of Comedy, had a recurring role on "Roseanne" and starred in her own HBO special. And now, Flint, Mich., native Sandra Bernhard, who is known for her provocative, profane and brutally honest commentaries on ...…
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