…My MicHAeL A World Of Would-Be Experts through the writings of St. Thomas of Aquinas. I'm not religious, and I find it irri- ast summer, my son Mikey tating to suddenly have the author was diagnosed as autistic. digress into pages and pages of I've thrown myself into learn- religious fervor in the middle of a ing everything I can about autism. book about autism. Then there's Trying to do so is like going back the implication that if I don't ...…
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…FYI xxpv rrxtri 4 — ents Lci4e AKIVA HEBREW DAY SCHOOL invites you to our . When Evita Saw Red NURSERY AND KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, February 10th • 7:30 pm 27700 Southfield Road 111L Akiva welcomes you to come and hear about our unique and exciting early childhood program. Elizabeth Applebaum AppleTree Editor ■ At Akiva our children receive the challenge, love and stimulation that ensure their success as educated and prod...…
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…CeleBraTe 41/1a.tinfirt * do i k, /- In celebration of Tu B'Shevat, the new year of the trees (Feb. 1 1 this year), why not get started on your own family tree? Begin by filling out the questions below. As you Gather new information, write it up and attach it to the back of this f111.11.1. drawinc 4 My Family Tree My name: My age: My birth date: My place of birth: My maternal grandmother's name: Her birth date: Her place of birth: My ...…
…The BiG Story Kitchen Helpers Can Have Fun, Too Sharon Manello Borstein Special to The AppleTree y 6-year-old son can cook. Nothing gourmet, mind you, and he needs help, but he knows the difference between a whisk and a spatula. He's most accomplished at (big sur- prise) dessert, because that is what he likes to eat, but he can help with other parts of the meal. Since he was old enough to stand on a step stool, Sam has been help- ing in the...…
…<icIS What We Like Students in Elana Adler's second-grade class at Hillel Day School tell their favorite Jewish and everycay foods. Elizabeth Applebaum AppleTree Editor Matthew Kalt, 7, of Franklin: "My favorite Jewish food is latkes, with nothing on top. I also like fish." Rebecca Portney, 7 1/2, of West Bloomfield: "My favorite Jewish food is latkes with applesauce. My mom is a really good cook. She makes chili. It's delicious." Hilary...…
…Dream Weavers Barton Call them visionaries or virtuosos, this group of up-and-coming Detroit leaders makes things happen. Without a doubt, these young Jews are con- tributing something significant to the future of the metropolitan Detroit community — from business to politics to the arts or urban planning. And simply by the way they are living their lives. 0 - Michele Goldstein he buzzwords in urban plan- ning and historic preserva- tio...…
…establishments. Barton also sits on the board of Motown Walk of the Stars. It's just what you would think — a Hollywood Boulevard-esque sidewalk of Motown "stars," right down Woodward. "We will soon vote on the first 10 recipi- ents." The food and hospitality business has been a part of Barton's life since age 13 when he worked summers at The Rib Shack on Maple and Farmington Roads. It seemed natural, then, after gradu- ating from Michigan Sta...…
…Margery Siegel Klausner ipping warm milk at a Royal Oak coffeehouse, Margery Siegel Klausner, 26, seems every bit the thoughtful, ambitious and compassionate attor- ney that she is. Although business law obvi- ously suits her patient, yet determined, per- sonality, it's easy to see why she once leaned toward litigation and the excitement of the courtroom. Her eyes flash when she speaks of the causes that command her attention. In grade school...…
…1.1111.11111111111111111111.1111111......111111 1.1.1.11.101.11 Laurie Landers Goldman he caresses her circa 1742 Italian violin as though it were a priceless antique. And it is. It is also the instrument of her livelihood, the tool with which Laurie Landers Goldman communicates her passion for music. Laurie, 31, occupies a coveted seat in the string section of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. From her front- row position as first violin, Lau...…
…TaR leads the way community leaders. The University in training the ne Y GOLDSMITH Sta KRISTA HUSA Photographer r. n the final day last semester, the aromas of French roast and banana bread filled the classroom in the Frieze Building in Ann Arbor, home of the University of Michigan's School of Social Work. By appearances, the scene wasn't strict- ly academic. Students pulled their desks together in groups of three, discussing issues that ...…
…/- Project STaR's director and founder Armand Lauffer. possibility of starting an international training program in Israel for Jewish community managers, with much of the work taking place in the students' hometowns. "The consensus was for that idea to work, it needed to include American institutions," Lauffer said. "The advice I got was to start small at my own uni- versity, in collaboration with the Detroit [Jewish] Federation." With grant...…
…Jean and Samuel Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, University of Michigan presents a conference on A Century of Modern Jewish Politics: The Bund and Zionism in Poland and Eastern Europe Rackham Assembly Hall, 4th Floor, Rackam Building Session I: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 1998 Introduction: Zvi Gitelman Zionism, Bundism and Politics in Interwar Poland Antony Polonsky, Walter Stern Hilborn Professor of Judaic & Social Studies...…
…<,NN '‘„• mb ;Z STAR from page 81 active in rescuing and rehabilitating Jews around the world. "The placements as a whole are great," the administration major said. "We get to know how an agency works and how a non-profit agency needs to run. Echt, who is placed at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, helps put together several large pro- grams, including the Allied Jewish Campaign's Super Sunday fund-raiser, and started a network ...…
…Right: STaR Practicum coordi- nator Dina Shtull-Leber STaR's new home at the recently finished School of Social Work Building in Ann Arbor. Proseminar coordina- tor Sue Sefansky. r r e444 "\ \N.- STaR staff members Katherine Sholder, Dina Shtull-Leber, Armand Lauffer and Sue Sefansky. 2/6 1998 84 Project STaR Administrator Katherine Sholder during a staff meeting. interview at Project STaR gave me a feel for what type of people were in...…
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…FEATURES REVIEWS LISTINGS k2QicgE2qsm n igEDq C o rp s e " More Inside: Its Music By Number For Composer Lori Kaufman Writer/Director Jake Kasdan Is A Chip Off The Old Block A Classic Battle For Detroit Radio s. …
…This Week's Best Bets What To Do, What To Do ... Saturday, 6:30 p.m. For Your On The Stage The Farmington Players present Ears The Heiress, a drama by Ruth and Senior Celebration In honor of the 90th anniversary of the Jewish Home and Aging Services, its auxiliary and benefactors present A Tickle in the Heart, a film by Stefan Schwietert about the Epstein Brothers, klezmer music legends. It will be shown at the annual fund-raiser "My Gran...…
…Mendelssohn Theatre, 911 N. University, Ann Arbor. $18/$14/$7 students. (313) 764-0450. Neil Simon's Sweet Charity, a chronicle of the romantic adventures of dance-hall hostess Charity Hope Valentine, comes to the Plymouth Theatre Guild's Water Tower stage weekends during February. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m; Sunday performances are at 6 p.m. $12/door, $11/advance. 41001 W. Seven Mile, Northville. (248) 349-7110. Dance Fam...…
…Music By Number JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR Special to The Jewish News IV With the magical intensity of a snake charmer, he cajoles - an enchanting array of rhythmic sounds out of instruments usually relegated to the rear of the orchestra pit. By using over- 40 drums, cymbals, a marimba, and a vibraphone, Chen Zimbalista 's music crosses all cultural boundaries and has an inescapable ability to move you. The Univeristy Musical Society presents Ch...…
…y WHEN PICASSO CKEATED SOMETHING explains, adding that as a student this irritated her and some fellow classmates as well. "We decided that it would be so wonderful if you went to a concert and you would be listening to pianist X or pianist number whatever," she explained. "It would be great to take the ego aspect out of it and just enjoy the music." Last year, Kaufman began inter- spersing some of her gematriah- inspired . compositions wi...…
…• Get Surreal! Ann Arbor's "Exquisite Corpse" exhibit is more than a body of art. SUZANNE CHESSLER Special to The Jewish News V iewers of Ann Arbor's "Exquisite Corpse" art exhibit won't need any han- kies. For sure, they won't shed any mournful tears. All to the contrary, they probably will get some laughs. There even will be a chance to tap into talents perhaps c not yet realized. That's because the exhibit is part of a collaborative a...…
…`ExquisiteNorpse' Events 4 *Over 60 pieces of artwork a silent auction process, which r Art Center, 117 W. Liberty. Free. isplay and availaale via rough Friday, Medi a yAil f Arbor kick ,off reception — between 6:30 and 8 p.m. Thlifs ay, Feb. 12, at tne irctugan Theater, 603 E. Liberty — unveils three oversized "Exquisite acerpges." Free. The surrealistic film Un Chien Andalou and surrealistic animations begin at 8:30 p.m. $4.50. At 4,ref...…
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…viad?„! De li ROSE COMIC/KAN Former Owner of Irving's Delicatessen DELIVERY AVAILABLE OF NOTE ... NEW ON CD Passionate yet soothing, the music of Lori Kaufman, known as NinetyNine, is similar in artistry and beauty to the work of popular pianist George Winston. However, it offers something more; in the midst of her work are some dis- tinctly Jewish rhythms. For example, in "Avinu Malkenu," the listener hears the notes of what appears to b...…
…n HAICATA JAPANESE RESTAURANT frIO OPEN 7 DAYS • LUNCH & DINNER A Classic Battle featuring AUTHENTIC JAPANESE CUISINE AS YOU LIKE IT! • Elegant Atmosphere • Gracious Warmth • Reasonable Prices * Sushi Bar * Private Japanese Rooms * Cocktails Including 30 Different Kinds of Sake Local activists note new progress in efforts to restore Detroit's classical music station. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30-2 p.m. • Dinner: Mon.-Sat. 5:30-10:30 p.m. ...…
…A COMPELLING DRAMA... He is a great artist. His art is pure, but is he... ...if his clamorous audience is the Nazi regime? with the Jewish holidays," he said. "You can almost assure yourself that the broadcasting from the [former WQRS position on the dial] will not feature Jewish holiday music. "It is hard to imagine Nine Inch Nails singing about Pesach," he said. Those leading the efforts to restore local classical music broadcasting say th...…
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…Dining Guide Fine Catering For All Occasions (A weekly advertising feature) One of Metropolitan Detroit's Most Beautiful & Exciting Restaurants AUBURN HILLS LeIli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke Road,Auburn Hills, 373-4440. Like its sis- ter restaurant in Detroit, Lelli's of Auburn Hills is owned and operated by the Lelli family, which has been a tradi- tion since I 939.The same excellent food is prepared at this location across from the S...…
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…* *Dicing Guide IT'S NO SECRET THAT OUR - GREAT NEW VEGETARIAN CHOPPED LIVER IS HOMEMADE! (A weekly advertising feature) FARMINGTON HILLS from page 101 operation. KEEGO HARBOR Sweetwaters Bistro, 1978 Cass Lake Rd., Keego Harbor, (248) 683-0 I 70.The menu is quite different than its predeces- sor at thes locale. It is predominantly Russian, with American cuisine also listed among the many favorites that have been receiving much acclaim...…
…Dining Guide (A weekly advertising feature) And everything is homemade: cole slaw, potato salad, chicken salad, egg salad and so much more. Star prepares both fat- free and regular tuna and cuts its lox by hand. It also cooks its own corned beef and pastrami, and the 7-day operation includes a major specialty—beautiful tray catering. WALLED LAKE Szechuan Empire North, 39450 14 Mile Road,Walled Lake, 960-7666. The fine Chinese restaurants ...…
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…AUCTION Wenger shows how the Depression charted the course for American Jewry throughout the century. Writing the first major work of its kind, she stud- ied how Jewish families — still immi- grants — and their children adjusted to the upheaval of the time. Wenger, professor of Jewish history at the University of Pennsylvania, also looks into changes shaking community life: philanthropy which builds Jewish commitment, new secular and cultural...…
…At The Movies First-time filmmaker Jake Kasdan makes a promising debut. SERENA DONADONI Special to The Jewish News T he common refrain among the children of Hollywood who decide to follow in their parents' footsteps is this: Your name may pique curiosity, but it will only get you so far. For writer/director Jake Kasdan, the Detroit-born 22-year- old son of filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan (Body Heat, Silverado, French Kiss), a well- known name ...…
…THE APOSTLE Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is law- ful and right, he shall save his soul alive. — Ezekiel Evangelism stands behind a pulpit too often whittled by swindle. The Southern-drawled hucksterism of its Bakkers and Swaggarts tends to be so slicked-back, so shamelessly shuck and jive, all its used-car religious fervor leaves back at the office is a bumper- to-bu...…
…INEntertainment This space contributed as a public service. "YES,THERE IS LIFE AFTER BREAST CANCER. AND THAT'S THE WHOLE POINT:" —Ann Jillian small town ministry is in the midst of imploding. Weary of Sonny's "wander- ing eye and his wicked, wicked ways," his wife Jessie (Farrah Fawcett) has left him for an associate minister at their church. But to fully sever their union, she follows up by strong-arming the congregation away from him. Le...…
…Travel Historic Philadelphia Has A Jewish Focus RUTH ROVNER Special to The Jewish News T he narrow cobblestoned street with modest brick row houses is called Elfreth's Alley. It's the oldest continuously occupied street in the entire United States, with the first resi- dents living here in 1702. Because of its historic significance, it's a popular site for tourists exploring the historic area of Philadelphia. Our tour group was on the stre...…
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…Trainer Of Champions LONNY GOLDSMITH Staff Writer Iff arina Sheffer has been a ballerina since she was 4 years old in Moscow. She danced at a col- lege-level ballet school from the age of 15 until she was 23. Now, at age 29, Sheffer serves as the ballet teacher to one of America's Olympic figure skaters, Tara Lipinski, as well as others who performed at the U.S. Nationals last month. Growing up in the Soviet Union, Sheffer was a jack-of-all...…
…Sports Dance The Night Away competition, along with compulsories and free dance). Chalom and Gates "move really well," said Shpilband, who is not Jewish. "They're very light on the ice and they're very entertaining." Meanwhile, Silverstein and Pekarek MIKE ROSENBAUM enjoyed their best-ever finish in the Special to The Jewish News U.S. junior competition, despite being one of the youngest teams. n the 1930s and again , Silverstein and Pekarek...…
…\- 1 /-- Both Chalom and Silverstein hope to compete in the 2002 Olympics. Both have worked hard for years to achieve their successes and neither plans to slow down anytime soon. Skating, Silverstein said, is "not so much recreational anymore. It's defi- nitely a sport for me. Each year we do it, it gets a little more serious because there's more responsibilities." Chalom, who attends Madonna University part-time when she isn't skating, said ...…
