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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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…• Growing up in Holland, Bart van Es always knew that his grandparents sheltered Jewish children during the war, but didn’t know any details. As an adult in England, he began an investigation into one girl, Lien, who had been hidden the same time as Anne Frank but, as van Es discovered, had survived the war. In The Cut Out Girl: A Story of War and Family, Lost and Found (Penguin; due out Aug. 2018), van Es tells a story of survival, decency an...…
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…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...…
…nosh eats | drinks | sweets Grab a quick taste of Israel. ALLISON JACOBS CONTRIBUTING WRITER Get Your Naf On! C risp falafel, tender shawarma and pitas fresh out of the oven — all of this and more can be found at Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill. While there is no shortage of quick-service spots in town, Naf Naf Grill offers an imaginary getaway to Israel, even during a hur- ried lunch break. The first Naf Naf Grill opened in Naperville, Il...…
…nosh What’s past is prologue. William Shakespeare continued from page 51 Yom Hazikaron Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism Featuring Adili Dagan, sister of Elay Dagan z”l, who fell at the Beit Lid Terror Attack in 1995 Tuesday, April 17th 2018 2 Iyar 5778 | 6:30pm The Berman Center for The Performing Arts 6600 West Maple Road • West Bloomfield Prior to the ceremony, the movie “Elay” will be screened a...…
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…RACHEL PLUDWINSKI, 85, of Southfield, died March 25, 2018. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Simons of Southfield; brother and sister-in- Pludwinski law, Carl and Barbara Diem of Farmington Hills; sister and brother-in-law, Judith and Sam Jassenoff of Farmington Hills; grandchildren, Abbi Tarockoff and fian- cé, Peter Emerson, Halli Tarockoff, Benji and Meri Tarockoff, Mallory Tarockoff. She is also survived by Ronald Tarockoff and many l...…
…JNS.ORG soul of blessed memory continued from page 59 Violent Weekend On Gaza Strip Times of Israel ens of thousands of Palestinians clashed violently with the IDF on Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip on Friday, March 30. The Hamas-run health minis- try in Gaza said the reported death toll is 18. There were discrepancies in Palestinian reports on the Gaza death toll from Friday. While Hamas claimed Monday that 18 had died, the official ...…
…raskin the best of everything Power Couple Danny Raskin Senior Columnist Nino and Liz Cutraro celebrate fi ve years of Bella Piatti as they grow their chain of Wahlburger restaurants. Nino Cutraro, Liz Cutraro and Mark Wahlberg Having one of the finest res- taurants in this region means continued visits from many former and present customers who enjoy the wonderful food prepared and served in celebra- tion of its five-year annivers...…
…jews d in the multi-generational families Comforting Those Who Grieve The Kaufman Family BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER A merica’s family-owned funeral homes are being gobbled up by conglomer- ates, but in the Detroit area, two Jewish funeral homes are bucking the national trend. At Ira Kaufman Chapel in Southfield, Chad Techner is the fourth-generation of his fam- ily to serve as a funeral director. The Dorfman Chapel in West Bloomf...…
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