…» gi f t g u i d e 2 0 1 7 OTHER BUSES AVAILABLE %DW0LW]YDKÝ%DU0LW]YDK 6WDUWLQJDW Gifts That Give Back Let your Chanukah gifts do double-duty. RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER WEAR AWEARNESS %RRNQRZIRU\RXU +ROLGD\ 1HZYHDUV 3DUWLHV PRWRUFLW\SDUW\EXVFRP 60LOIRUG5G8QLW%+LJKODQG0L LQIR#PRWRUFLW\SDUW\EXVFRP 44 December 7 • 2017 jn Local entrepreneurs Margo Rosenthal, a two-year breast cancer survivor, and Claudia Drilich founded ...…
…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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…Possible is everything. camp guide At Lawrence Technological University you’ll get an innovative, hands-on education to prepare you for the career of your dreams. Academic Summer Camps! Experience the fun of college life in LTU’s summer camps for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Find out more at: ltu.edu/summercamps Sunset over Tamarack Lake continued from page 50 admissions@ltu.edu 88% 5th 11:1 in nation for boosting stud...…
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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. $2 each time. Info: Rosa, rchessler@ jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. 1 pm, Dec. 13. “Medication Management.” Mind U Gray Matters series presents speaker Wes Y...…
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…We’re going back to the beach!! 2018 JCC Maccabi Informational Meeting Sunday, December 17, 4 – 5 pm JCC – Handleman Hall Learn all about the JCC Maccabi experience and the Detroit Delegation. The JCC Maccabi Games and ArtsFest is one of the largest annual gatherings of Jewish teens from around the world! To be held in Orange County, California this summer, the JCC Maccabi Games and ArtsFest offers teens the chance to be a part of an incred...…
…jews d nosh in the on the cover eats | drinks | sweets Well ‘Fed’ in Clarkston ALLISON JACOBS CONTRIBUTING WRITER TOP PHOTOS: The Fed is in a revamped 100-year- old Federal Reserve Bank. The interior boasts a tasteful blend of modern and vintage touches. FAR RIGHT: Reserve one of the two vaults for a private party. RIGHT: Fresh fruit can be found during the weekend brunch. S arah and James Schneider are no strangers to entertaining at h...…
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…the exchange community bulletin board | professional services For information regarding advertising please call 248-351-5116 Deadline for ad insertion is 10:00am the Monday prior to publication date. 200 EMPLOYMENT 274 BASEMENT WATERPROOFING BRIDGEWAY IS HIRING FULL-TIME CAREGIVERS Great benefits, open availability, and immediate start! 305 COMPUTER SERVICES BASEMENT WATERPROOFING t#BTFNFOU-FBLT t'PVOEBUJPO$SBDLT t3PE1PQT t%SZXBMM1BOF...…
…the exchange community bulletin board | professional services For information regarding advertising please call 248-351-5116 Deadline for ad insertion is 10:00am the Monday prior to publication date. 342 HANDYMAN 346 HEATING/COOLING MAX THE HANDYMAN BOB MENDELSON & SON You Name It – I’ll Do It! 5PJMFUTt%JTQPTBMTt&MFDUSJDBM %PPS-PDL3FQBJS 4IPXFS(SBC#BSTt&5$ Heating t Air Conditioning t Installation and Repair $ 65 Nothing per hour, ...…
…the exchange community bulletin board | professional services For information regarding advertising please call 248-351-5116 Deadline for ad insertion is 10:00am the Monday prior to publication date. 486 JUDAICA 731 HANDICAP CONSTRUCTION KETUBAHS and Other Wedding Stuff Alicia R. Nelson Tradition! Tradition! (248) 557- 0109 www.traditiontradition.com DISABILITY MADE EASY -Grab Bars -Bathroom Safety Products -Wheelchair Ramps -Stairl...…
…soul Nibbles of blessed memory Nuts We use the FRESHEST Kosher Bakery, Nuts, Chocolate & Fruits ‘An Architect First And Foremost’ Same Day Local Delivery Nation Wide Delivery RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER SPECIAL L eonard Siegal was an leadership positions and imaginative archi- attending services every tect and a devoted Saturday morning with family man who lived a life sons David and Eric. He filled with passion, integrity was ...…
…soul of blessed memory continued from page 79 A Life Of Tzedakah And Hard Work J oseph Newman, 96, of West Bloomfield, died Nov. 23, 2017. He was two months short of his 97th birthday and was one of the last Jewish self-made grocery men in Detroit. Rising from very humble beginnings, he developed a chain of super markets in the Detroit area in the ’50s and ’60s under the name Peter Pan Markets. He went on to become president of an extreme...…
…Y OU ’ VE ALWAYS ANTICIPATED EACH OTHER ’ S NEEDS . Erlich; many loving nieces, neph- ews and a world of devoted and loving friends. Mrs. Erlich was the loving daughter of the late Sylvia and the late Jess Miller; the dear daughter-in-law of the late Eva and the late Hy Erlich. Interment was at Hebrew Memorial Gardens at Beth Ahm Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society, 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms...…
…soul 32906 Middlebelt Rd (at 14 Mile) Please see our menu at www.johnnypomodoros.com (248) 855- 0007 Johnny Pomodoro’s is your ONE STOP SHOP for all of your needs! Shiva Trays, Deli Nosh Dairy and Deli Trays, Marty’s Cookie Trays, Johnny’s Signature Fruit & Veggie Trays Delivery Available CALL JOHNNY’S FOR TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL SHIVA TRAYS. DAIRY TRAY MEAT TRAY FRUIT TRAY CANDY & NUT TRAY MARTY'S COOKIES Monument Center ...…
…Chapel. GRACE KATHERINE GOODMAN, 99, passed away Nov. 24, 2017, in West Hartford, Conn., where she had resided for the past 10 years. She was born in Detroit to Morris and Goodman Jennie Goldberg on April 11, 1918. Grace was strong, friendly, insightful, curious and an attentive listener. She had an appre- ciation of the arts, a wicked sense of humor, and was a great mah jong and bridge player Her many trips with her husband, Syd, including t...…
…soul of blessed memory continued from page 83 Lawson, Stella and Liv Friedman; ador- ing great-great-grandmother of Jace Hopkins; many loving friends, includ- ing her childhood friend Regina Ishbia Polinsky. Mrs. Starman was the beloved wife for 52 years of the late Jack Starman; mother of the late Leslie “Chi-Chi” Starman Friedman; treasured daugh- ter of the late Etta and the late David Hertzberg; cherished sister of the late Morris Hertz...…
…raskin 75 th an the best of everything niversary Love Those Luscious Ribs Danny Raskin Senior Columnist Ginopolis celebrates its 50th anniversary. Peter Ginopolis and Johnny Ginopolis Two among the best-liked and nicest gents in the restau- rant business are this year cel- ebrating their 50th anniversary together. Since back in 1967, when Johnny and Pete Ginopolis bought Capraro’s restaurant in Redford Township with their dad, Geo...…
…looking back Rain or shine, every G-Day, women went door to door to seek donations for the Allied Jewish Campaign. Armed with a solicitation kit and a comfortable pair of shoes, these women were instrumental in raising money for Detroit’s Jewish community. 1959. • Courtesy Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives. Historic photos are curated by the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan. From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive I n my la...…
…Open 6 days per week Internal Medicine & Primary Care Specialists is a full service primary-care medical practice located in West Bloomf eld and Livonia. Dr. Lawrence Dell along with Drs. James Gordon, Cheryl Ruble, Kas Buitkus, NP Lisa Norris, and PA-Cs Kristen Krueger and Dean Burklund welcome and are excited to introduce our newest physician Dr. Eric M. Rosenbaum to the practice who is accepting new patients at both locations. ...…
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…contents Dec. 29-Jan. 4, 2017 | 29 Chesvan - 6 Tevet 5777 | Vol. CL, No. 22 Quick Click … From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive Around Town .......21, 22,24 Arts & Life ........................42 Calendar...........................32 Eats ...................................50 Editor’s Picks ...................51 Health ...............................36 Israel ......................5, 61, 62 Marketplace ....................55 Metro ..........…
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…viewpoints » S end letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com for openers Under The Big Top T hough we might hear of the child- hood ambition to run away and join the circus, there are not many who availed themselves of that desire. The longing is, however, one explanation for the preponderance of circus vocabulary we use. If you are a busy working mom or head of a business, etc., you may feel that your day is a three-ring cir- cus. It is up to...…
