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…jews d in the Guy Stern Is Given France’s Highest Honor Vincent Floreani, consul general of France in Chicago, bestowed France’s highest honor upon Guy Stern, director of the International institute of the Righteous at the Holocaust Memorial Center. On Jan. 27, approximately 335 people attended the Holocaust Memorial Center’s commemora- tion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. In addi- tion, Dr. Guy Stern, director of the Internati...…
…Prom Dresses Wanted Project helps underprivileged girls look good for their proms. JOYCE WISWELL SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS D important that this is just not for tiny ani Lutz’s junior prom is girls,” she added. “One of the reasons more than a year away, but I feel a strong connection to the that doesn’t keep her from daydreaming about what she’ll wear. Princess Project is that they celebrate teens all across the board in every “When I’m a...…
…jews d & in the faces places NEXTGen Detroit, Repair the World and Detroit City Moishe House hosted the Third Annual Seeds, Snacks and Six Packs on Feb. 2. At the event, volunteers seed-packed for Keep Growing Detroit, which then distributes the seeds to more than 1,500 individual gardens in the city. Additionally, volunteers sorted donations of seed packs so they can be distributed to the Garden Resource Program. The event was a great suc...…
…jews d & Are You Experiencing Hair Loss? in the faces Before After places On Feb. 11, members of the Farber Hebrew Day School-Yeshivat Akiva community gathered at the Soul Center in West Bloomfield for the school’s second annual Scotch & Wine Tasting & Auction. The event, hosted by Iain McCallum, Master of Malts at Beam Suntory, featured a Japanese theme and showcased Japanese whiskeys, among new flavors and old favorites. The evening a...…
…jews d in the sports All-State And A State Champ STEVE STEIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER W ell, that was fast. Jackson Ross can hardly believe his sports career at Novi Detroit Catholic Central High School is over. “It’s crazy. It seemed like four years went by in a blink of an eye,” Ross said Sunday, about 24 hours after the senior fin- ished third at 215 pounds in the Division 1 individual wrestling state tournament at the Palace of Auburn Hil...…
…moments JAN. 29 Lucy and Brian Bortman of Chicago, Ill., are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Leo George. Sharing in their joy are proud Leo Bortman grandparents Nancy and Phillip Bortman of West Bloomfield, and Wendy and Danny Kahn of Highland Park, Ill. Leo is named in loving memory of his maternal great-grandfather George Berliant. JAN. 17 Adam and Amanda (Gorman) Berman of West Bloomfield are excited to announce the birth o...…
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…Adult Orthodontics Ask the Orthodontist Plotnik 100th S hirley Plotnik of West Bloomfield turned 100 years old on Feb, 24. She has a son and a daughter, two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Shirley is known for her intelli- gence, her sense of humor and her interest in history. She has been a lifelong volunteer, helping out in many areas, including Temple Israel, the Anti-Defamation League and B’nai B’rith Women. • Dr. Nelson He...…
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…spirit Community torah portion Purim Fun Saturday A Light Unto The Nations A t our synagogue’s Friday evening worship, a volunteer lights the Shabbat candles near the beginning of the service. It is often a challenge to light and keep the candles lit as there seems to be a small draft right near where the candles are set up. The candlelight- ing volunteer often has to work hard to get the candles lit and to keep them lit. Often times I...…
…arts&life theater Rent A Metro Detroit-bred actor brings an iconic role home. ERIN BEN-MOCHE SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS I n 1996, Jonathan Larson created Rent, one of the most iconic and critically acclaimed rock musicals of all time. Based on Puccini’s La Boheme, Rent was produced by Oak Park native Jeffrey Seller (who most recently swept last summer’s Tonys as the producer of Hamilton). The story follows the lives of a group of impov-...…
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…arts&life theater Inside The Psyche Of Steven Levenson Steven Levenson SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER L details The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin runs March 15-April 9 at the Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester. $27-$42. (248) 377-3300; mbtheatre.com. 42 March 9 • 2017 earning what happened to a girl he knew in high school impacted the work of playwright Steven Levenson. The young wo...…
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…on the go continued from page 49 MUSIC@MAIN 3-4 pm & 4:30-5:30 pm, March 12. Doors open at 2:30. Tamar Ilana and Ventanas are next in the music series. They will perform Judeo-Spanish music and flamenco dance from Spain, Greece and Bulgaria. Ken Knoppow chairs. At West Bloomfield Twp. Public Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Road. Free. Info: westbloomfieldlibrary.org or 248-232- 2234. monday, march 13 FLINT WATER CRISIS 6:30 pm, March 13. Curt Gu...…
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…ANNE KATKOWSKY, 92, of West Bloomfield, died March 2, 2017. She was the young- est daughter of nine children born to Charles and Ida Greenberg. Mrs. Katkowsky is Katkowsky survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Harry and Suzanne Katkowsky, Edward Katkowsky and Janet Adler, and Steven and Jenay Katkowsky; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Ken Moses; grandchildren, Beth and David Contorer, Jeff and Lauren Katkowsky, Joey and Lynn Katkowsk...…
…soul of blessed memory continued from page 59 GOLDIE ROSE, 94, of West Bloomfield, died Feb. 27, 2017. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Marci and Marv Shulman, Carol Rose; grandchildren, Rose Alison Botvinick ( fiance, Marty Hortick), Brad Shulman, Lauren (Matt) Buchwald, Kari (Josh) Freidus; great-grandchildren, Maya, Evan and Zander; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mrs. Rose was the beloved w...…
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…views guest column Crucial Issues – For Israel, Jewish Community & Th e U.S. T Sheldon L. Freilich he Jewish Federation, JCRC/AJC and Temple Beth El should be compli- mented for hosting Professor Alan Dershowitz last month in Bloomfield Hills. He raised crucial issues that my organization fully agrees with and has been openly publicizing. • Professor Dershowitz reiterated: “The primary obstacle to peace is the Palestinians’ unwillingness ...…
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