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…soul of blessed memory continued from page 75 the late Martin B. Spector; mother of the late Anita Mellen; sister-in-law of the late Howard Ehrlichman, the late Nathan (late Celia) Spector and the late Sylvia (the late Stuart) Levinson. Interment was at the Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to the West Bloomfield Library Audio CD Books Collection, the Braille & Talking Book Library Fund at the Library of Mic...…
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…looking back Hymie “Henry” Zornitsky, one of 12 children born to Dvoira and Mordicai Zornitsky in Russia, came with his mother and siblings to the U.S. as a young adult and settled in Detroit, sensing the abundant opportunities in the emerg- ing industrial hub. In the 1920s, he opened Zorn’s Confectionary on Gratiot and East Grand Boulevard in Detroit. Being located next to a movie house was among the reasons why Zorn’s became known as the p...…
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…moments continued from page 27 Rudin 50th S haron and Bob Rudin of Farmington Hills were richly blessed to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 27. Their treasures include Michael and Missy Rudin, Lisa and Ken McCurry and Steven Rudin. Their gems of grandchildren are Jacob, Ryan, Grant and Caitlin McCurry, and Jack and Sam Rudin. Sharon and Bob are immensely grateful to have reached this won- derful milestone in their lives and ...…
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…spirit torah portion . The Demands Of Leadership T . he Jewish people seemed poised for entry into the Promised Land when sud- denly: “The nation became a group of kvetchers, complaining evilly in the ears of the Lord ... saying ‘Who will feed us meat? Remember the fish which we ate in Egypt for free, the cucumbers, the watermelons, the onions and the garlic?’” The degeneration contin- perspective. Each individual ues; Moses cries out to...…
…arts&life theater Ben Platt Bette Midler Brandon Uranowitz The Tribe At The Tonys NATE BLOOM SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS T he 71st-annual Tony Awards, for excellence in the Broadway theater, will air live on CBS on Sunday, June 11, starting at 8 p.m. EDT, hosted by Kevin Spacey. This year features an extraordinary number of Jewish nominees and works with a strong Jewish connection. The following are confirmed Jewish nominees in all but ...…
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…arts&life music Melody Maker PHOTO BY AHKIL SESH JULIE EDGAR SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS A Detroit native returns home to create an all- encompassing recording studio dedicated to helping bring music back to Motown. ABOVE: A musician’s paradise, Royal House Recording was created to inspire clients to break out of the confines of the traditional recording studio. Goodman, seated, oversees engineers from Vintage King setting up compu...…
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…on the go continued from page 43 WHY VOLUNTEER? 1-2:30 pm, June 14. Mind University’s next Gray Matters Workshop on Brain Health is “Volunteerism and Finding Purpose in Our Lives.” Guest speakers are volunteer coordinators Emily Croitori of Jewish Family Service and Dorothy Moon of JVS. At JFS, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Free. RSVP: Angela, apopoff@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592- 2671. JUNE 14 Franklin Garden Walk JUNE 20 BBQ Bootcamp 6:...…
