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…jews d in the Rabbi Shalom Kantor visited children of Congregation B’nai Moshe last summer at Tamarack Camps. Rabbi Brent Gutmann leads Temple Kol Ami congregants during Simchat Torah services. continued from page 24 their concern for each other,” she said. “I feel humbled and blessed to have found such a sweet home.” Several of the rabbis said they were impressed by the spirit of the greater Detroit Jewish community. Brudney has connecte...…

…HAPPY CHANUKAH! Good times are always better with great food. So as you get ready to celebrate this special time of year with family and friends, count on Kroger for all the traditional staples and delicious Kosher favorites that bring people together year after year. © 2017 Kroger Co. 62_Chanukah_DetroitNews_10.25x12.5_vFIN.indd 1 10/16/17 11:16 AM …

…jews d in the Survivors Gathering This year’s conference in Israel inspired many Detroit-based attendees. Esther Allweiss Ingber Contributing Writer TOP LEFT: At the Knesset are Dr. James and Suzanne Sondheimer of West Bloomfield, Esther Ingber of Oak Park, Eva Kraus of West Bloomfield and Sandra Silver of Southfield. TOP RIGHT: Miryam and Jack Gun with their family. BOTTOM RIGHT: At the Dan Jerusalem Hotel: Esther Allweiss Ingber of Oak...…

…Give the Gift of Spa — treat her to a day at Krystyna’s — Give the gift of unimaginable pampering with a gift card to Krystyna’s European Spa. Krystyna’s European Spa integrates therapy for the body and treatments for beauty with relaxation for the mind and spirit. Enter an oasis of calm, elegant body treatment rooms including a Vichy shower, sauna room and relaxing steam shower, to make the perfect spa experience. This holiday season, giv...…

…jews d in the & places On Nov. 5, the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills hosted its 33rd Anniversary Dinner at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, with nearly 1,200 people attending. Nelson Hersh, an honoree with his wife, Susan, spoke passionately about the importance of Holocaust education. He volunteers in Poland each year where he hosts field trips to Auschwitz, and Susan volunteers locally at her temple and provides su...…

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…jews d & in the faces PHOTOS BY JERRY ZOLYNSKY Oak Park-based Congregation Beth Shalom celebrated its second- annual holiday spectacular, Chanu-Con, Sunday, Nov. 19. The free event, planned by congregation member Beth Rodgers, featured a kosher food truck, live music and children’s activities including a bounce house, candle dipping, finger painting and snow globe making and was enjoyed by people throughout the community. Chanu-Con teamed ...…

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…jews d in the Chanukah Lunch & Learn At Beth Ahm On Shabbat Chanukah, Saturday, Dec. 16, Congregation Beth Ahm will host a lunch-and-learn with local educator Dina Routin on the theme of “Ma’oz: From Strength to Strength.” Th is learning opportunity is free and open to the community. Th e program will begin about 12:15 p.m., Dina Routin following 9:30 a.m. Shabbat services and congregational kiddush lunch. All are welcome. To help plan for ...…

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…moments Micayla Rose Greenberg will become a bat mitz- vah at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township on Saturday, Dec. 9. She is the daughter of Amy Greenberg, Jay Greenberg and Erica Greenberg and sister of Audra. Micayla is the granddaughter of Gail and Irwin Lorber, Franklin and Lois Greenberg, Janet Woronoff and the late Norman Woronoff. Micayla is a seventh-grader at Birmingham Covington School. Her love of animals is the basis of her mos...…

…jews d in the here’s to Wagman The Southfield law firm of Maddin, Hauser, Roth & Heller P.C., announced that Eric M. Wagman has joined the firm’s expanding Defense and Insurance Coverage Practice Group as an associate with a concentration in commercial general liability defense. Wagman’s practice focuses primarily on civil defense litigation including premises liability, trucking accidents and general negligence. He also has experience in ...…

…Steve Gursten Lawrence Gursten Koltonow Raitt Michigan Auto Law, the largest auto accident law firm in Michigan, has been named in the 2018 edition of Best Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report. Among the reasons Michigan Auto Law received a Best Law Firms ranking, four of its attorneys — firm partners Steve M. Gursten, Lawrence E. Gursten, Leonard M. Koltonow and Robert M. Raitt — were named in the 23rd edition of The Best Lawyers in Amer...…

…PHOTOS COURTESY OF ZINGERMAN’S BAKE! » gif t gu id e 2 0 1 7 Just Do It! Give the gift of an experience — and making memories. JENNIFER LOVY CONTRIBUTING WRITER TOP: An instructor guides a student during a class at Zingerman’s BAKE! ABOVE: Sammy Vieder as sous chef at Bacco Ristorante. S ome people have a gift (pun intended) for picking out the perfect gift. They always seem to find the exact item the recipient didn’t even know she need...…

…» gi f t g u i d e 2 0 1 7 At Magen David Adom, we’re often saving lives before our ambulances even arrive. Give the gift of skydiving. continued from page 40 At Magen David Adom, Israel’s national EMS service, help begins the moment the phone is answered. Because EMTs handle the calls, they can provide lifesaving instructions while dispatching ambulances and first-responders on Medicycles. And now, with 15,000 CPR-certified civilian Life Gu...…

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…BLING WITH A BENEFIT Giving a gorgeous handcrafted piece of jewelry by Ella Designs also helps fund research of mental illness. Franklin-based Elizabeth Guz founded Ella Designs Jewelry in memory of her son Michael Guz, who took his life at age 17 after an uphill battle with mental health issues related to his bipolar disorder. Fifty percent of all profits benefit the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Fund at the University of Michigan Depre...…

…» gif t gu id e 20 1 7 Eight Chanukah Books FRANCINE MENKEN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas PAMELA EHRENBERG ILLUSTRATED BY ANJAN SARKAR (FARRAR, STRAUS AND GIROUX; 2017) Children will learn what a fried dosa is by reading this delightful Chanukah story about a family who blends their Indian culture with the holiday traditions (Mom’s Indian; Dad’s Jewish). Sadie’s older brother — who thinks she climbs too much — at...…

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…» gif t gu id e 20 1 7 continued from page 46 Way Too Many Latkes: A Chanukah in Chelm Hanukkah Cookies with Sprinkles LINDA GLASER ILLUSTRATED BY ALEKSANDAR ZOLOTIC (KAR–BEN PUBLISHING; 2017) The city of Chelm, “Village of Fools,” is the setting of this Jewish folktale. Everyone who has tasted Faigel’s latkes dreams of them. But she can’t remember how many potatoes, eggs or onions are to be used in the recipe so her husband runs to ask t...…

…save the date SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. An inclusive festival of unexpected Jewish learning led entirely by volunteers WAYNE STATE UNI VERSIT Y STUDENT CENTER seeking presenters seeking volunteers What do you have to share? How can you help? We’re currently recruiting a diverse group of presenters of varying backgrounds and expertise until Sunday, December 17. Multiple volunteer opportunities are available. Become a key ...…

…camp guide Camp Not Just For Kids Anymore Tamarack Camps Outdoor Education rebrands to attract more corporate team building. ABOVE: Wayne State University first-year and third- year medical school residents completing group initiatives. ALISON JACOBS CONTRIBUTING WRITER A than 50 activities for groups to choose fter more than 50 years oper- from, suitable for attendees of all ages ating as Tamarack Camps and abilities. Popular choices ...…

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…BEST. SUMMER. EVER! Come learn about “The Greatest Place on Earth” at our upcoming Talkin’ Tamarack meeting. Parents and campers welcome. Talkin’ Tamarack Informational Meeting: Thursday, December 14 5:30-6:30pm Tamarack City Office Max M. Fisher Building 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 380 In-Home Talkin’ Tamarack Meeting: Call 248-647-1100 to host your own Talkin’ Tamarack meeting and earn $100 toward your child’s camp tuition (with a minimum...…

…Sunshine and laughter. Music and art. Sports and water play. Exploration and discovery. camp guide Some things are simply better together. A Once In A Lifetime Experience In Israel Camp Kimama immerses young Jews in Israeli culture. F Like sunshine and laughter, come experience why Summer Camp and Hillel are better together. For campers 2-5 years old. For more information, contact Robin Pappas, Director of Early Education, at 248-539-1...…

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…BEST. CAMP DIRECTOR. EVER! Congratulations, Lee Trepeck, on winning the esteemed Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Award for Outstanding Professional Service! Tamarack Camps’ Board of Directors would like to thank you for your boundless energy and tireless dedication to our agency. -Luckiest. Board. Ever. camp guide listings CAMP SHEMESH The Susan and Rabbi Harold Loss Early Childhood Center at Temple Israel 5725 Walnut Lake ...…

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…camp guide listings continued from page 58 SIMPLY THE BEST OPEN HOUSE April 22nd 1-3pm HILLEL DAY SCHOOL OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT ECC CAMP 32200 Middlebelt Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (248) 539-1490 hillelday.org Join us for a fabulous summer! Camp for children ages 2-5 begins June 18, 2018, and runs for eight weeks. Weekly themes provide hands-on learning, exploration in our outdoor nature center, gardening from our greenhouse to ou...…

…spirit Coming in 2018 torah portion New apartment homes for stylish senior living. The (Un)Common Tune JOHN HARDWICK Parshat Vayeshev: Genesis 37:1-40:23; Amos 2:6-3:8. Fox Run, the premier continuing care retirement community in Novi, is pleased to announce a stunning new residence building, scheduled to open in 2018! Designed to fit your budget, taste, and active lifestyle, the new apartment homes boast modern fixtures, open design, and...…

…arts&life PHOTO BY NECHAMA LEITNER music Crowning Matisyahu heads back to Detroit, home of his fi rst paying gig. 62 December 7 • 2017 jn Glory RABBI JASON MILLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER M atisyahu wasn’t always “Matisyahu.” Born Matthew Paul Miller, the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter who successfully fused a talent for beat- boxing, reggae rhythm and passionate performances saw his career take off in the early 2000s — during a ph...…

…giveaway! Visit the JN’s Facebook page or thejewishnews.com for the chance to win a pair of tickets to see Matisyahu at St. Andrew’s Hall. JN: Back when you were dressing as a chasid, were you concerned people focused more on your reli- gious outlook than on your music? M: When I started, my focus was completely on just myself. My thought wasn’t that I was going to get boxed in as this thing. I just said, “This is what I’m into.” I’m into re...…

…arts&life film One Of Us The new documentary, streaming on Netfl ix, reveals the consequences of leaving the Chasidic community. Etty, left, is featured in One of Us. A group of Chasidic women in One of Us 64 December 7 • 2017 jn GERRI MILLER N.Y. JEWISH JOURNAL F ewer than 2 percent of Chasidic Jews ever leave the fold. The documen- tary One of Us reveals why, tell- ing the stories of three people who have left — and paid a high ...…

…“One of the 12 best ways to salute the holiday season!” -The Detroit News TOO HOT TO HANDEL THE JAZZ-GOSPEL MESSIAH! A hand-clapping, soul-stirring holiday celebration! ONE SHOW ONLY! Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. At the Detroit Opera House Alfreda Burke Rodrick Dixon Tickets start at just $20 $ 99 Photo: Dan Demetriad Presented by Rackham Choir and the Detroit Opera House FAMILY K* 4-PAC Karen Marie Richardson FOR T...…

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…on the go people | places | events friday, dec. 8 MODERN DANCE 7:30 pm, Dec. 8. Eisenhower Dance Detroit presents “December Dances,” featuring new works by choreographer Joshua Peugh and Stephanie Pizzo. At Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 W. 13 Mile, Beverly Hills. $10-$18. Tickets: eisenhowerdance.org. editor's picks saturday, dec. 9 ULTIMATE ’80S BASH 8 pm, Dec. 9-midnight, Dec. 10. Remember the decade at party hosted by Jewish ...…

…on the go continued from page 67 tuesday, dec. 12 BRAIN HEALTH WORKSHOP TALK IN YIDDISH 1 pm, Dec. 12 & 26. Naomi Pinchuk leads Charles & Frances Driker Yiddish Conversation Club. Presentation of JCC Without Borders-The Active Life. At Prentis JSL Apartments, 15100 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park. $2 each time. Info: Rosa, rchessler@ jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. 1 pm, Dec. 13. “Medication Management.” Mind U Gray Matters series presents speaker Wes Y...…

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…We’re going back to the beach!! 2018 JCC Maccabi Informational Meeting Sunday, December 17, 4 – 5 pm JCC – Handleman Hall Learn all about the JCC Maccabi experience and the Detroit Delegation. The JCC Maccabi Games and ArtsFest is one of the largest annual gatherings of Jewish teens from around the world! To be held in Orange County, California this summer, the JCC Maccabi Games and ArtsFest offers teens the chance to be a part of an incred...…

…jews d nosh in the on the cover eats | drinks | sweets Well ‘Fed’ in Clarkston ALLISON JACOBS CONTRIBUTING WRITER TOP PHOTOS: The Fed is in a revamped 100-year- old Federal Reserve Bank. The interior boasts a tasteful blend of modern and vintage touches. FAR RIGHT: Reserve one of the two vaults for a private party. RIGHT: Fresh fruit can be found during the weekend brunch. S arah and James Schneider are no strangers to entertaining at h...…

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