…April 4 • 2019 41 jn understand his father who died of a nitrous oxide overdose when JJ was 4. “It helped me connect to my dad in a way I had not been connected before. Almost everybody I spoke to had a Barry Kramer story,” JJ says. “He was an incredibly brilliant visionary, but also a provocateur. He had a lot of volatile relation- ships. He would push people’ s buttons on purpose, reate chaos and then try to control and rein it ...…
…42 April 4 • 2019 jn F ood plays a major role in the rituals of Passover, starting with the seder, our celebratory meal during which families gather to recount the story as written in the Haggadah. Throughout the reading, friends and fam- ily sample foods symbolizing the various elements of the Passover story. After all, it is the holiday where the dinner and the religious service are intertwined. Many American Jews fol- low Ashk...…
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…44 April 4 • 2019 jn continued from page 42 arts&life 2 Tbsp. minced garlic Kosher salt and pepper to taste Paprika, to taste Place chicken pieces in a large roasting pan (or disposable alumi- num pan). Arrange the potatoes, onions and paprika around the chicken. Drizzle oil over all. Season with salt and pepper to taste (you can always add more later). Sprinkle generously with paprika. Roast uncovered for 30 minutes. Cover wi...…
…April 4 • 2019 45 jn continued from page XX continued on page XX PHOTO CREDIT Mug Cutline Mug Cutline Contributing Writer SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER D avid Wells, an Ann Arbor playwright, read the book John Lennon vs. the U.S.A. and became fascinated by Lennon’ s 1970s immigration battle. He decided the story and its relevance to current issues merited theatrical attention. Research prompted a meeting with Michael Wildes...…
…46 April 4 • 2019 jn AT THE MOVIES Shazam is the fi rst feature fi lm since 1941 to depict the famous D.C. comics hero. Of course, he is a superhero who fi ghts evil. In this movie, the evil forces are controlled by Dr. Sivana (Mark Strong). Shazam’ s secret is he is actually a teen boy named Billy Batson who, by shouting out the word “Shazam!”, turns into a “ripped” adult with many superpowers. (Opens April 5.) The adult Bats...…
…April 4 • 2019 47 jn April 4 • 2019 47 jn SUNDAY, APRIL 7 STAND WITH TRANS 9:30-11:30 am, April 7. At Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Parenting with love and acceptance will be discussed by Rabbi Becca Walker and Monica Sampson, MSW. A light breakfast will be served. Sponsored by Jewish Women’ s Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit. Register: standwithtrans.org/ upcoming-events/be-the-light. Info: Roz Gould Smith, 248-739-9254 or roz@...…
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…April 4 • 2019 49 jn N ino Salvaggio is happy to be back in the Bloomfield Township neighborhood — and their neighbors are just as happy to see them return. When the doors opened at the new store at 6592 Telegraph Road late last year, people were waiting in line to welcome them back after a decade’s absence. According to President Kirk Taylor, Nino Salvaggio had been looking for the right space to open a new location in the Bloomf...…
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…April 4 • 2019 55 jn continued on page 56 soul of blessed memory FLORENCE BALLIN, 101, of West Bloomfield, died March 26, 2019. She is survived by her nieces and neph- ews, Arlene Robbins, Judith Morocco, Richard Sarut, Ben Stein, Gary Sarut; many loving great-nephews and great-nieces. Ms. Ballin was the loving sister of the late Max Sarret, the late William Sarut, the late Bernard Sarret, the late Kenneth Sarut and the late Sy...…
…56 April 4 • 2019 jn and Keith Ward, and Jeffrey and Paige Caligiuri; grandchildren, Kate, Robby, Nina, Zoey, Lexi, Pierce, Carter, Rhea and Kayden; brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Maurice and Randy Davidson. He is also survived by his loving caregivers, Janice Ashcroft and Joanne Bownes. Mr. Davidson was the beloved hus- band of the late Jean Davidson. He was pre-deceased by his daughter, Pam; his sister and brother-in-law, Judith a...…
…April 4 • 2019 57 jn continued on page 58 Centre Hospital for many years and worked as a radiologist until the age of 80. He was a dedicated, skilled clinician who loved his work. Dr. Katz was passionate about the environment. He loved to garden, travel, exercise and hike; and he knew every trail in some of the most beautiful national parks in the United States and Canada. He loved hiking with his friends and family and could alw...…
…58 April 4 • 2019 jn Landsberg. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Temple Shir Shalom, the Janet Landsberg Education Fund, 3999 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, shirshalom. org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. BRENDA LEVINOWSKY, 80, of Farmington Hills, died March 30, 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Levinkowsky; son, Ronald Levinowsky; sister-in-law, Ada Dic...…
…April 4 • 2019 59 jn continued on page 60 c. 1974 ing family members and friends. Mrs. Prinstein was the dear daughter of the late Jacob and Lena Berry; sister of the late Dena (the late Duke) Singer. Interment took place at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to the International Stars Baseball Academy of Detroit or Kadima. Arrangement by Dorfman Chapel. LORRIE ROSEN, 89, of Bloomfield Hills, died ...…
…60 April 4 • 2019 jn continued from page 59 soul of blessed memory ing family; he lavished them with his love and generosity. In addition to Becky and Craig, Liz and Jake embraced the love and devo- tion of Jake’ s medical assistant, Debbie, whom they considered their unofficially adopted daughter. Debbie’ s ever-present, ever-helpful, ever-caring and ever-loving ways meant so much to Jake and Liz. The loss of Jake was profoundly fel...…
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