…PHYLLIS KELLERMAN, 94, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 4, 2011. She is survived by her son and daughter- in-law, Douglas and Barbara Kellerman Kellerman of Beverly Hills, Mich.; grandchildren, Kevin and Janet Kellerman, Carin and Marc Edelstein, Susan Kellerman; great-grandchildren, Dustin and Dylan Kellerman, Dana and Eli Edelstein; brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Naomi Greenwald; loving family friends. Mrs. Kellerman was the beloved wif...…
…Obitu aries Obituaries from page 61 LOIS POSNER, 80, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 8, 2011. She is survived by her beloved husband, Dr. Leonard Posner; son and daughter-in- law, Dr. Gary and Justine Posner of Ohio; daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Dr. William Kestenberg of West Bloomfield; son- in-law, Barry Belian; grandchildren, Wendy, Stephanie, Joel, Mallory Rachel, David, Marla and Lindsey, sisters-in-law, Eleanor Schwartz, Claire Ber...…
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…Metro New Local Yeshivah Toledo school breathes new life into B'nai Israel's former building. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer T he purchase of a single building on Walnut Lake Road is the impetus for an influx of new residents to relocate to West Bloomfield. On Dec. 20, the former Congregation Shaarey Zedek (CSZ) B'nai Israel Center officially became the home of the Mesivta of Toledo, which includes a school and commu- nity prayer se...…
…We are JewishDetroit. We care. We help. We call. Dance To Cure Winter Blues Havdalah Hop will be the theme of Congregation Shir Tikvah's annual winter celebration to be held 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Troy synagogue, 3900 Northfield Pkwy. Reminiscent of a 1950s and 1960s sock hop, the evening will feature oldies played by DJ Lance Howard, diner-style food, desserts and a silent auction featuring items such as art- work, services and ...…
…Daunted But Determined Tenenbaums to continue journey for justice, lawyer says. Judith Doner Berne Special to the Jewish News e're going to proceed with the case said attor- ney Daniel E. Harold of Morganroth & Morganroth in Birmingham. "It's a question of how we do that!' But Harold's disappointment was palpable at rejection of the firm's latest appeal for justice for David Tenenbaum, the Orthodox Jewish civilian engineer whom the U.S. Ar...…
…World Changing Mentality Katsav rape conviction hailed as watershed moment. Dina Kraft Jewish Telegraphic Agency Tel Aviv F or years, it was considered an open secret in Israeli political and media circles that Moshe Katsav had a habit of sexually harassing women who worked for him. In a nation at arms ,with a decidedly machismo bent, sexual encounters between powerful male politicians and military officers and their female staff often w...…
…Business & Professional ,tFNEU Energizing Detroit Venture partners pitch 'a culture of innovaton.' Bill Carroll Special to the Jewish News T hree suburban Jewish entrepre- neurs are on a mission to help other entrepreneurs build and grow meaningful companies in Detroit, and, in the process, help rebuild the city and the region. They have launched Detroit Venture Partners (DVP), "focused on rebuild- ing Detroit through entrepreneurship:' ...…
…Spirituality Reb Mimi Carlebach-influenced rabbi-educator headlines Adat Shalom's SYNergy Shabbat. A dat Shalom in Farmington Hills will present Reb Mimi Feigelson as featured speaker at the syna- gogue's SYNergy Shabbat weekend Jan. 14-15. American born, she made aliyah to Israel with her family when she was 8 and lived there until 2001, when she accepted the appoint- ment of mashpiah ruch- anit (spiritual mentor) Reb Mimi Feigelson and l...…
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…Beth Ahm Sisterhood Book Club Lunch Congregation Beth Ahm Sisterhood invites everyone to enjoy a catered kosher lunch followed by a review and discussion of Michael Chabon's novel The Yiddish Policeman's Union led by Rabbi Steven Rubenstein. The event will take place at noon on Thursday, Jan. 20, at Beth Ahm, 5075 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. It is open to the community; men as well as women are welcome. The event date is also Tu b'Shevat,...…
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…L A Calendar from page 39 Participate at Detroit Jewish Coalition for Literacy workshop, open to new and veteran volunteers, 10 a.m.- noon Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Jewish Community Relations Council office in Fisher Federation Building, 6735 Telegraph in Bloomfield Township. Details from Linda: foster@jfmd.org or www.detroitjcrc.org . EVERYTHING'S RELATIVE by Jordan B. Gorfinkel • wwwjewlshcartoon.com BECCA BETH BERNIE YAEL LOUI4ZAYDS ...…
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…IIBY0 Rash! T Regional Convention allows teens to shine and make a difference. he theme of this year's annual Michigan Region BBYO Regional Convention (RC) was "HaTikvah — The Hope." From opening ceremonies featuring the singing of "Hatikvah" (the Israeli national anthem) to the hope of 15 chap- ters — seven AZA (boys) and eight BBG (girls) — attempting to be named the Most Distinguished Chapter award, RC 2010 certainly was filled with hope...…
…Ford Honors Program 2011 UMS Distinguished Artist Award Winner Renee Fleming Hartmut Hall soprano piano Sunday, January 16 4 PM HILL AUDITORIUM • ANN ARBOR One of the most beloved and celebrated musical ambassadors of our time, soprano Renee Fleming captivates audiences with her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry, and compelling stage presence. Her program includes songs and arias by Schoenberg, Strauss, Rorngold, Duparc, Puccini, and...…
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