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…EDITOR'S LETTER The City That Still Drives The World ou can't have a Detroit-based pub- lication and not devote an issue to the automobile — I'm pretty sure it's in the rulebook somewhere, I think. That said, we elected to make January our version of an "auto" issue, anchored by an interview with Car and Driver magazine's (relatively) new editor in chief, Eddie Alterman. A"Made in Michigan product"who is second to none, Alterman — at the rip...…

…COMMUNITY POST-DATE POST No Skin For A Skinflint Cool $#*! This January By Harry Kirsbaum et one of your New Year's resolutions be to get out of your typical orbit in 2011; let Red Thread help that along by suggesting a few of the cooler things going on in Detroit this month. From a Park City, Utah-inspired evening in Ann Arbor to the concept cars of tomorrow, it's going to be a great year, Detroit! '-, he Post-Date Post credo: It's eith...…

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…COMMUNITY MAILBAG What, Us Worry? Editor's Note: We are not surprised when readers take the time to express their dismay with an article; that's just how it usually works — and we are grateful for their opinions. It is more unique to receive mail that praises — that, too, makes us happy. Either way, we appreciate and encourage readers to send us their comments (and compliments). Email us at: editorial@redthreadmagazine.com FOODIES OF THE ...…

…COMMU-N ITY PANDORA'" UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS FOODIE Soup's On, Let's Eat! By Adam Helfman iven my food addiction, I never thought soup could be a meal. Yet, now that it's cold outside, why couldn't it be? So, where can you get a good bowl of soup around town? If hardy is on your palate's to-do list, then a drive to The Lodge in Keego Harbor is required. They have this amazing Turkey Chili that's heavenly, with fixings-a-plenty to load it ...…

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…ECONOMY HERE AND NOW Innovative Apothecary and Novel Artists' Market Enter the Retail Scene New local boutiques, businesses and brands you may not know — but should. By Lynne Konstantin SKIP THE BRICKS AND ENTER OZ AT YELLOW DOOR ART MARKET ECOLOGY IS ORGANIC-CHIC Love browsing the handmade wares at seasonal artists' markets? Artist April Mc- Crumb and her husband/business partner Steve do, too — but didn't care to wait for the next tra...…

…ECONOMY ROMA SPOSA 4C. 1/4 4 \T[1.1111 E NJEN'NG ROUNDUP Economics Briefs ANNE BARGE OBAMA BROKERS DEAL TO EXTEND BUSH-ERA TAX CUTS AND FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS Couture Bridal Collection Trunk Show February 17, 18, 19 President Obama announced an agreement between the White House and congressional lead- ers that would extend Bush-era tax cuts across the board for two years as well as extend the federal unemployment benefit progr...…

…ETCETERA LOCKER ROOM KIDDUSH CLUB 0 What's in a Name? Jewish sports fans clamor for the next Koufax, Greenberg ... or Schwartz? By Brad Cohen Tt's been two years since ti the Lions announced the hiring of head coach Jim Schwartz. Do you remember those heady first days, two years ago this month, when the Lions an- nounced his hire? Do you remember what crossed your mind? Perhaps questions such as: Who was this new guy? Was he the real d...…

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…oe Cauley was excited about his first day on the job in May 2009 at his father's Chevrolet dealer- ship in West Bloomfield. This scion of a long-estab- lished dealership family had just graduated from Northwood Uni- versity in Midland — a school specializing in coursei.vork for the "fortunate" children of automobile dealers. However, there was no college class that could have prepared him for the jolting turn his life would take that day. Yo...…

…Alterman's Wheeth use ddie Alterman is about as sentimental as an accoun- tant. So when he waxes about the days when cars were more than armored "appliances" that safely transport us from home to work and back, he is calculating a challenge: how to make safe sexy for a new generation of auto enthusiasts. As the latest editor of Car and Driver — a magazine with a readership of 1.3 million — Alterman doesn't need to save a dying brand. As he...…

…Leapfrogging Faith: Religious Children and the Parents Left Behind By Robin Schwartz IF amily dynamics can be a tricky thing. Even in the closest, most loving house- holds, there is spirited discussion and discord. Parents strive to imbue their children with morals that reflect the family's values, religion principal among them. But what happens when a child's embrace of religion supersedes the parents' to the point of deri- sion? Like mos...…

…METRO NATIONWIDE "If you're dealing with tolerant parents and tolerant kids, they're usually able to make accommodations for one another." — Rabbi Eli?nelech Silberberg "We live in a society where secular Jews and religious Jews are worlds apart," Silber- berg says. "They each have a totally different mindset, belief system and goals. A religious person's primary goal is to serve God." Rabbi Silberberg, who came to Michigan in 1975 as a sha...…

…ETCETERA NIGHTCAP The Rebbetz-man or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Kichel A rabbi's husband reflects on the obligations he has to his wife's flock. By Dan Shere hen my wife became a rabbi, she had to master important skills like com- forting mourners and keeping the at- tention of restless Hebrew school students. As the rabbi's husband, I had to master but one skill: answering the question, "What should I call you?" Because...…

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…Engaging Our Young Professionals: thejewishnews.corn May 6-12, 2010 22-28 Iyar 5770 Vol. CXXXVII, No. 14 pg. 20 www. JohnnyPomodoros.com 32906 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills (at 14 mile) JN Contents Special Report 'Building Community' 10 Jewish, Chaldean communities explore roots. 248-855-0007 STORE HOURS: Monday - Saturday 8am - 8pm • Sunday Sam - 7pm facebook Living The Music Adat Shalom's new cantor, Daniel Gross, brings div...…

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…Publisher's Notebook Tempest In A Tea Party? T he involvement by the Jewish News last month in an alliance with Wayne State University's WDET- FM, the Michigan Chronicle, the Arab-American News, Latino and the Atlanta-based Southern Poverty Law Center to expose the rise of right-wing extremist groups, especially in Michigan, generated an array of responses from readers and non-readers. Responses tended to fall into four categories: • "Thank...…

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…Special Report BUILDING COMMUNITY Forging A New Era Jewish and Chaldean communities explore common roots, new opportunities. Robert Sklar Editor I Detroit Jewish News Vanessa Denha-Garmo Editor I Chaldean News Second of a nine-part monthly series B can get involved in the initiative and looking for ways to create new contact points between our respective commu- nities in business, health care, political advocacy and education." Chald...…

…So Different, So Similar Immigrant experiences lay groundwork. Joyce Wiswell Managing Editor I Chaldean News hough Chaldeans far out- number Jews in Metro Detroit, it's still somewhat easier to generalize about the Chaldeans. Chaldeans trace their roots to Iraq and all are Eastern-Rite Catholics. Jews, in contrast, hail from many parts of the world and have several different reli- gious denominations. "When I write about Chaldeans, I alway...…

…0 CD CD H i 1111 - v rell Magnet of opportunity Same goals pull Chaldeans, Jews to suburbs By Alan Stamm and Kaylee Hawkins I t's the American Dream for families of all back- grounds: Our children will have more than we do. That often means more space, education choic- es, enrichment, diversity, security. For immigrants and other strivers, this dream of greater opportunities in- cludes finding neighborhoods with newer homes, brighter am...…

…111 III Chaldean News Camp, the Chaldean Manor works tirelessly to strengthen and senior citizen's housing, and the preserve the Chaldean family by Chaldean Voice radio program. assisting those in need. More than 98 percent of all donations fund In close proximity to major Jewish (Chaldean Community Foundation the care and services provided to religious and educational centers, the riChaldean Federation of America Southfield thousands of fami...…

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…Metro NEXT GENERATION / ON THE COVER Putting It All Together Is Federation's new initiative a missing piece to the puzzle of our Jewish future? Robin Schwartz Special to the Jewish News here's an energy and excitement on the basketball court that's simply undeniable. v.– The momentum starts to build from the moment the ball makes that first bounce on the hardwood, and it takes a combination of teamwork, determination, precision, skill and...…

…NEXT GENERATION Putting It All Together from page 15 where the programs are self-sustaining or can be revenue generating. The West Bloomfield native and Indiana University graduate spent several years working for a private equity firm in San Francisco before returning to Metro Detroit in 2007. "My background is in the invest- ing world, and I'm bringing a for-profit mindset to the initiative he says. "The way I operate within Federation is v...…

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…Metro NEXT GENERATION Putting It All Together from page 16 Circle. Basketball leagues just wrapped up, and reg- istration now is underway for a coed kickball league slated to begin in June. They anticipate nearly 400 participants will sign up by this summer. elsewhere back to Detroit; and something called "HomeScout Assistance which will offer housing and other services to young adults moving to town. Wolfe also is doing what he calls "non...…

…Bring your team! Call Judy Dunn 24S-661-2969 Distinguished Walkers 2010 Sunday, May 23, 2010 3K/5K Community Walk to support our Older Adults Over 85 Years of Caring located on the Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus To pre-register individual, family or team, call 248-661-2969 Petting Zoo Honorable Judge Edward Sosnick Trains, Carnival Games, Face Painting, Prizes & More Special Munk You to Our Generous Sponsors DI...…

…SOUTHEASTER N EWISH ALLIANCE' A Great Place To Live. A Great Place To Be Jewish. Remarks to Michigan State University Hillel Inspiring Future Jewish Leaders Annual Dinner Arthur Horwitz I Publisher "I love living in Detroit because of the rich history here from all corners, but the history of the Jewish community in Southeastern Michigan is especially interwoven with Detroit's. I feel like I am part of the next chapter of our unceas- i...…

…Metro JNF To Fete Dave Bing, L. Brooks Patterson This year's Jewish National Fund (JNF) Tree of Life Award Dinner will honor Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson. The dinner will take place Thursday, May 13 at the Townsend Hotel, Birmingham. The reception begins at 6 p.m.; the dinner and program follows at 7 p.m. The Tree of Life Award is a humanitarian award presented by JNF to individuals for outstanding ...…

…Ponce is back Fabulous as ever! Metro AROUND TOWN Stomping Out Stigma Cut, style. color, and personality. Make an appointment today! Kadima supporters work to improve understanding of mental illness. See what the fuss is about. W hat do you envision when you think about men- tal illness? Chances are some of what comes to mind is based on long-held myths and ste- reotypes. Malkia Newman knows firsthand how stigma and discrimination aga...…

…P hotos by Bran don Sc hwa rtz 29th annual birmingham 2010 MAY 15-I6 Saturday, I Oam-bpm & Sunday, I Oam-Spm 200 juried Artists • Free Admission Now located on South Old Woodward in Downtown Birmingham f Fair info: 734.662.3382 • • www.theguild.org Miya's parents Joel and Monni Must and Miya's sister, Sabrina Must, and sister, Sabrina, all of Bloomfield Hills Samantha Gluck of Birmingham Thanks to our sponsors and community partne...…

…Above: Walk for Israel participants make their way south on Orchard Lake Road. ,yoyn ItttIr1 rt12PY: r. ielsigan Stands with Israel Far left: Eugene Greenstein of Farmington Hills hands out signs before the walk. Middle left: Mitch Kline of Clarkston checks out the Theodor Herzl exhibit in the Shir Shalom lobby. WALK FOB ISAR -SHIRT ...* Herzl founded modern political Zionism. Left: Laurie Moscowitz of West Bloomfield and Lori 41 M...…

…dila 11/11 Members of the Jewish War Veterans color guard, Marvin Delidow and Al Lewis, both of Oak Park, lead the walk. 1 I I I 11111111J1 111 .0 .11 .4 1 ) I I I ll Mr I fc)(girqP1 MITIMIMI11.1111 F lir Left: FJA student Corey Rosen and Akiva student Ayelet Shapiro urge drivers along Orchard Lake Road to T1 1 r I Friday Night Live: Classical saxophonist Otis Murphy performs with his wife, pianist Haruko Murphy, in...…

…World Memories Never Fade WWII vets recall the road to V-E Day. Bill Carroll Special to the Jewish News I t was 65 years ago this Saturday, May 8, that Nazi Germany surrendered unconditionally to the allies to end the European part of the Second World War. The Nazi generals actually had sur- rendered at a French schoolhouse the day before, but President Karl Donitz, who succeeded Adolf Hitler after Hitler corn- mined suicide, formalised t...…

…1943, but decided to join the Eighth Air Force. "But then I 'washed out' as a pilot," he said, "because of air sickness. So, a bunch of us washed-out guys were sitting in a room, commiserating with each other, wondering about our Air Force careers when an officer came in and yelled: "All youse guys is gonna be gunners'!" Off they went to gunnery school in Nevada, practicing firing at targets being pulled by planes over the desert. They were th...…

…Spirituality Living The Music Adat Shalom's new cantor brings diverse background and passion to the community. Shelli Liebman Dorfman forming together at the Wolf Trap Opera Company in Virginia. Senior Writer I n an ironic turn of events, the under- taking of a former Adat Shalom Synagogue rabbi may have led Daniel Gross to choose a profession that, years later, would bring him to that rabbi's syna- gogue. Although the two never met, Gr...…

…Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. "This area has wonderful cul- tural opportunities and I hope to be involved with the Michigan Opera Theater and the DSO (Detroit Symphony Orchestra);' Lauren Gross said. Her husband already is involved there. "I spoke and sang on a pre- concert lecture talk about chazzanut and klezmer during the world pre- miere of Wlad Marhulets' Concerto for Klezmer Clarinet," he said. "I feel as if whatever I do, ...…