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…arts & life the b e s t o f e ve r y t h i n g It Was A Very Good Year! L OOKING BACK ON 2016 … JANUARY … The end of a dining tradition comes as Mark and Susan Larco close Big Beaver Tavern, formerly Larco’s Italian Chophouse, Troy … Second edition of L’Chaim Jewish menu joins regu- lar bill o’ fare at Andiamo Bloomfield … Mandaloun Bistro Lebanese cuisine, former Le Chef, opens its first year at new location in Bingham Farms … Former Lark...…

…moments | Common Basic Orthodontic Questions Part 1 Ask the Orthodontist Schwartz OCT. 28 Heather (Rose) and Andy Schwartz of Deerfield, Ill., proudly announce the birth of their son, Ethan Samuel (Eitan Shmuel). Ethan was welcomed home by his excited big brothers Jacob and Isaac. Ethan is the grandson of Merle and Ron Schwartz of Farmington Hills, and Bruce Rose of Minneapolis. Ethan is named for his beloved grandmother Anita Eleanor Rose...…

…moments | Kraft-Lax N icole Kraft and Michael Lax were married recently at The Inn at Bay Harbor. The ceremony was officiated by Rabbi Daniel Horwitz. Nicole is the daughter of Shelly Kraft and Walter Kraft and the granddaughter of Lenore Mitteldorf, the late Eddie Mitteldorf, Virginia Kraft and the late Walter Kraft. Michael is the son of Debbie Tushman, and the grandson of Carol and Larry Tushman. Nicole received a bachelor of arts degree...…

…calendar » HOW TO SEND IN LISTINGS: Send listings by noon Tuesday, nine days prior to publication. Email listings and questions to calendar@thejewishnews.com. Much To Do! ■ BOOKS 1.4 JFS BOOK CLUB 11:30 am-1 pm, Wednesday. Behavioral sustain- ability scientist Michelle Segar, Ph.D., will be on the phone answering questions about her book, No Sweat. She is director of the Sport, Health and Activity Research and Policy Center at U-M. At Jew...…

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…obituaries » NANCY LINKNER LIEBERMAN, 64, of Huntington Woods, died Dec. 22, 2016. She was the cherished daugh- Lieberman ter of Erika (Aaron) Rizak; loving “Grancy” of Leah, Eliza and Scarlett Rizak; proud sister of Dr. Edward “Lev” (Debra) Linkner; adored sister-in-law of Renita Linkner. She is also survived by her best friends, Gloria Kogan and Lisa Cannon; many loving niec- es and nephews; and was the caring owner of many rescued cats. Mr...…

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…obituaries » Clara Amit/Israel Antiquities Authority Obituaries from page 61 ISRAEL REVEALS ARTIFACT BEARING NAME OF HASMONEAN LEADERS A fragment of a 2,100-year-old stone bowl that bears the Hebrew inscription “Hyrcanus,” which was the name of two Jewish Hasmonean dynasty leaders from the era of the Chanukah story. (JNS.org) Just in time for this year’s cel- ebration of Chanukah (Dec. 24-Jan. 1), the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) an...…

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…contents Dec. 22-28, 2016 | 22-18 Kislev 5777 | Vol. CL, No. 21 Quick Click … From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive Around Town ...................29 Arts & Life ........................39 Calendar...........................30 Eats ...................................44 Editor’s Picks ...................43 Gift Guide ........................35 Israel ........... 5, 6, 16, 25, 28 Marketplace ....................52 Metro .......................…

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…metro » o n the cover The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year Vote for our four finalists at Chanukah Wonderland. D aily deliveries of beautiful Chanukah artwork make this the best month to work at the JN. And, thanks to a partnership with Chanukah Wonderland this year, we got more quality entries than ever! Chanukah Wonderland, presented by the Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center in partnership with the Orchard Mall and Kroger, runs Dec. 21-...…

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…metro » Holiday Tree Traditions More and more Jews in Metro Detroit are decorating trees for the holiday season. Reisa Shanaman | Special to the Jewish News O scar-winning actress Natalie Portman, who was born in Jerusalem and holds dual U.S./Israeli citizen- ship, claimed in a recent appear- ance on The Tonight Show, “It’s every Jew’s kind-of-secret wish to have a Christmas tree.” Although many Jews — and others — consider a decorated tr...…

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…HAPPY HANUKKAH! Continue your holiday tradition! Have dinner and a movie at The Maple. THE MAPLE AND THE RIVIERA ARE OPEN LATE ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND WILL BE OPEN EARLY ON CHRISTMAS DAY! 7PJR\WHNPM[JHYKH[[OLIV_VMÄJL For showtime & tickets, please visit themapletheater.com! HOST YOUR NEXT EVENT AT THE MAPLE! Muhammad Zoabi, a Arab Muslim Israeli teen, speaks at Temple Israel. Speaking Out Arab Muslim Israeli teen shares his pro-Israel vie...…

…metro » Rabbi Dov Lichtig, back row, far right, and Berkley High School students involved in the Jewish Student Union of NCSY Sharing Judaism Berkley Jewish Student Union brings diverse students together. Stacy Gittleman | Contributing Writer O n a recent Tuesday afternoon at Berkley High School, a group of about 20 students met in the classroom of English teacher Chelsea Lupenec during their lunch break and chowed on kosher pizza brough...…

…Retire to a warmer climate without leaving Novi! Chaim, Chaynie and Challi Guterman THE ‘GUTERGANG’ BUILDS 8FOOT SNOW MENORAH Every year, the “GuterGang,” twins Chaim and Chaynie, 7, Challi, 5, and newborn twin sisters Chaviva and Chedva, 7 months (they watched!), cre- ate a winter project out of snow. This year, these students at Yeshiva Beth Yehudah in Southfield — the chil- dren of Yocheved and Eliezer Guterman of Oak Park — made a sno...…

…metro » continued from page 27 Author Doris Rubenstein returns to her former elementary school to present copies of her children’s book. AUTHOR RETURNS TO SCHOOL Doris Rubenstein, author of several books and a former Detroiter, recently presented copies of her newest children’s book, The Journey of A Dollar, to the students and staff at her former elemen- tary school, today called MacDowell Preparatory Academy, in Northwest Detroit. She al...…

…tow n Photos by Jerry Zolynsky » a rou n d Great Big Challah Bake! Aish Detroit gets 800 people baking messy, yummy challah for the global Shabbat Project. M ore than 800 participants — each with a table setting with an apron, mixing bowl, measur- ing cup and ingredients — took part in the annual “Great Big Challah Bake” at the Royal Oak Farmers Market on Nov. 10. Acting as lead sponsor, Aish HaTorah Detroit organized the event with comm...…

…metro » c alend ar HOW TO SEND IN LISTINGS: Send listings by noon Tuesday, nine days prior to publication. Email listings and questions to calendar@thejewishnews.com. For telephone inquiries, call Jackie Headapohl at (248) 351-5110. TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT’S COMING UP AT THE JCC! Academies for Education and Engagement - Winter II Session Classes start week of January 3 Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 27 Registration is open for the W...…

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