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…jews d in the on the cover ‘Holy Ground’ Solemn and beautiful, Clover Hill Park Cemetery marks its 100th anniversary. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS PHOTOS BY ANTHONY LANZILOTE A beautiful quiet fills everything here. Small, soft hills and a nature area where you may see a fox or deer, even in the middle of winter. Bright flowers in spring. More than 300 trees whose leaves spill, as if in a dance, throughout autumn. Warm...…
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…jews d in the “When you come here it’s like walking into a synagogue. Every grave here is treated with respect. Dignity is of utmost importance.” RALPH ZUCKMAN, CEMETERY DIRECTOR continued from page 12 TOP: Ralph Zuckman, Clover Hill Park Cemetery director, in the Davidson/Hermelin Chapel. CENTER ROW: Davidson-Saulson headstone, Rabbi Morris Adler’s headstone, Rabbi Irwin Groner’s headstone and David Hermelin’s gravestone. BOTTOM: Some of...…
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…Jewish Contributions to Humanity #1 in a series These Jewish Scientists Gave America Its Military Edge. RESPECTING THE SPACE Ralph Zuckman had long been inter- ested in cemeteries, and he had an uncle who supervised the Beth Yehudah Cemetery, when he came to Clover Hill 15 years ago. A co-founder of the Jewish Cemetery Association of North America and its first chair, as well as president of the Michigan Cemetery Association, he views his ...…
…jews d in the Focus On Learning Chabad Rebbe’s Education Day marked. T he Michigan Senate and House of Representatives declared March 27 “Education Day” in Michigan. First established in 1978 by a joint Congressional resolution, this national day focuses on the foundation of meaningful education: instructing our youth in the ways of morality and ethical values. Each year since 1978, the U.S. President has proclaimed this day as a national...…
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…arts&life PHOTO BY MATTHEW MURPHY theater Theodora Silverman and Rob Colletti in School of Rock I Wanna Rock! Quadruple-threat Theo Silverman rocks as singer, dancer, actor and musician in School of Rock. SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER A t 11 years old, Theodora “Theo” Silverman is enjoying a dream-come- true while working toward real- izing many more. Taking on the role of bass- and cello-playing student Katie as she tours w...…
…band,” Theo says. “Katie was my dream role in School of Rock. She is very chill, just like me. Katie takes it all in before turning it all out and letting herself go with Dewey and the band. We both love being musicians. “School of Rock inspires kids and adults to follow their dreams and go for it. Don’t let anyone or anything stop you from being who you are. Show the world what’s inside of you and who you truly are. “School of Rock’s positive...…
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…arts&life books Song To Book Andy Gutman writes children’s books based on his own songs. SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITERS details: Andy Gutman will head a presentation of his children’s books 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at Paper Trail Books, Royal Oak. (248) 677-4628. Books are available at gutcheckpublishing.com; songs can be downloaded at soundcloud.com/drewgut. Andy Gutman 44 April 5 • 2018 jn A ndy Gutman started writing...…
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…on the go people | places | events thursday, april 5 USED BOOK SALE 10 am-5 pm, April 5 & 7. The library’s Friends group holds its monthly sale with low prices. Donations of books and magazines in good condition are accepted year-round. Place in book chute by the circulation desk. At Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen. Info: 248-796-4224. friday, april 6 BYE, BYE MATZAH 6:30-9:30 pm, April 6. The Well, for unaffiliated young Jewis...…
…on the go continued from page 47 monday, april 9 ANCIENT JUDAISM SYMPOSIUM 9 am, April 9-5 pm, April 10. University of Michigan’s Frankel Center for Judaic Studies hosts two-day “Materializing Ancient Judaism Symposium.” At Rackham Conference Rooms, 915 E. Washington, Ann Arbor. Free. Info: judaicstudies@umich.edu or 734-763-9047. JEWISH HISTORY 2 pm, April 9. “If Stones Could Talk.” Presentation of the Jewish Historical Society of Michiga...…
…‘A SHARED FUTURE’ 7-9 pm, April 11. Wayne State University Professors Howard Lupovitch and Saeed Khan continue their lecture series, “A Shared Future: The Once and Future Jerusalem.” Lecture will shed light on how Muslims and Jews view the city theologically, historically and, now, politi- cally. Sponsors are Jewish Community Relations Council/AJC and Michigan Muslim Community Council, with support from the Jewish Federation. At Wayne State Un...…
…on the go continued from page 49 YOM HASHOAH FILM 7 pm, April 13. In commemoration of Yom HaShoah/Holocaust Memorial Day, showing of the film Conspiracy. The film recreates events of the Wannsee Conference, held in 1942 in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee. Senior government and SS officials of Nazi Germany met to ensure the cooperation of government department leaders prior to embarking on implementation of the “Final Solution.” Rabbi Jeffrey Fa...…
