…March 7 • 2019 33 jn Editor’ s note: This story was written by a local community member who prefers to remain anonymous. M y world, like author Dani Shapiro’ s, was upended by a DNA test, but my story takes place in Detroit. Like Shapiro, I learned that my beloved dad was not my biological father. Unlike Shapiro, the sperm donor in my case was Jewish, and he wasn’ t a medical resident arranged for by my mother’ s doctor. The sperm d...…
…SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER For Love of Music Local musicians fi nd various outlets to make music and friends. J onathan Hirsch and Charles Chomet are attorneys who enjoy playing instrumental music. Hirsch, a cellist, and Chomet, a violin- ist, met after separate auditions, held years apart, brought them into the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra. During rehearsal breaks, Hirsch of Huntington Woods and Chomet of Berkley got to ...…
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…36 March 7 • 2019 jn AT THE MOVIES The first Captain Marvel comic book appeared in 1977. It was written and drawn by the team of Roy Thomas and Gene Tolan (1926-2011). The comic was unusual because the title character was a then-rare female superhero. Set in 1995, the first live-action Captain Marvel film, opening March 8, follows Carol Danvers (Brie Larson), a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, as she turns into one of the g...…
…March 7 • 2019 37 jn FRIDAY, MARCH 8 RESERVATIONS DUE Reservations are due for noon, March 13 Nosh Knowledge at NCJW, 26400 Lahser, Suite 306, Southfield. Dr. Mitch Parker, rabbi at B’ nai Israel in West Bloomfield, will speak on “Famous Jewish Women You Never Heard Of.” Cost: $10 for members; $15 for non-members. A dairy lunch will be provid- ed. RSVP to 248-355-3300. Ext 0. SHABBAT LIVE 7:30 pm, March 8. At Temple Kol Ami. TKA Choir...…
…38 March 7 • 2019 jn American Jewish politics. For directions or if you have a disability that requires an accommodation, contact judaicstudies@ umich.edu or 734-763-9047 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 DROP IN & LEARN 1 pm, March 13. At Beth Ahm, 5075 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. “Jewish Arguments, Then and Now,” a YouTube video of last December’ s Jerusalem Address lecture by Sir Simon Schama, delivered at the B’ nai B’ rith World Center in ...…
…March 7 • 2019 39 jn W hen you introduce an award-winning New York- born pizza expert to a Detroit-based pizza guru, the possibili- ties are endless. Bruno DiFabio and Tony Sacco have officially joined forces, bring- ing New York-style pizza to Detroit with the creation of Mootz Pizzeria + Bar. While DiFabio and Sacco hail from different culinary backgrounds, they ulti- mately bonded over their love of pizza. DiFabio began experimentin...…
…40 March 7 • 2019 jn First Read Edited Submit to Farago Final Submit for PDF: Editor Time Editor Time Round Farago 1 2 3 Notes Farago: Notes RenMedia: F oodies, hipsters and others are drawn to the creativity on display at Flowers of Vietnam restaurant in south- west Detroit. The area is best known for its notable Mexican eateries, but Flowers chef George Azar, 30, is nei- ther Vietnamese nor Mexican. He’ s a Palestinia...…
…March 7 • 2019 41 jn R ose’ s Fine Food is set up to be a long- time mainstay on Detroit’ s east side. Rose’ s delivers an ultimate gourmet twist on typ- ical American diner food. Located on 10551 E. Jefferson at Hastings St., there is a giant sign you cannot miss. The free-stand- ing building is adorned with a steel smoker out front emblemized with roses. The Detroit-chic diner occupies less than 1,000 square feet, leav- ing...…
…42 March 7 • 2019 jn F rom ancient Rome to modern- day Detroit, SheWolf will rock your taste buds. Opening late summer 2018, SheWolf Detroit is an Italian classic in the Detroit restaurant scene. If you were a fan of Larco’ s and Roma Café back in the day, this spot is its modern contemporary. Chef Anthony Lombardo and owners took research trips to Rome and Italy for inspiration. Rome’ s Roscioli Salumeria restaurant was one of the...…
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…March 7 • 2019 45 jn soul of blessed memory continued on page 46 RENA ANSTANDIG, 93, of Traverse City and West Bloomfield, died Feb. 26, 2019. Rena Perry was born in Akron, Colo. While working for Continental Airlines, Rena met her husband, John Anstandig, an Army corporal sta- tioned in Denver. They were married and returned to Johnny’ s hometown of Detroit where they started a family and shared a loving life together for more...…
…46 March 7 • 2019 jn continued from page 45 soul of blessed memory INEZ CANE, 92, of Bloomfield Hills, died Feb. 25, 2019. Ms. Cane is sur- vived by her daugh- ters and sons-in-law, Sugar Vogel, Candy and David Cuttner, Phyllis and Bob Pilcowitz, and Hilary and Edan King; grandchildren, Lauren and Randy Freedman, Ilissa Vogel, Sonney and John Berkowitz, Joey and Jenna Marcus, Loni Marcus and her fiance, Mike Burda, Alli and Adam...…
…March 7 • 2019 47 jn continued on page 48 ARNOLD “ARNIE” OLEINICK, 86, of Southfield, died Feb. 27, 2019. Active with Pinsker Aid Society and Yad Ezra, Arnie was also a member of B’ nai B’ rith. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sandra Oleinick; daughters and sons-in-law, Marcie (Kevin Goldstein) Oleinick-Goldstein of West Bloomfield, Debbie (Jeremy) Sheppe of Park City, Utah; son, Jeffrey Oleinick of Farmington Hills; br...…
…48 March 7 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory continued from page 47 FELICE NADINE SHECTER, 83, of Farmington Hills, died Feb. 27, 2019. She is survived by her beloved husband, Harry Shecter; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Concepcion Shecter; daughters and son-in-law, Jacqueline Shecter- Leitson and Marc Leitson, Pamela Shecter; brother and sister-in-law, Barry and Carol Sandrow; sisters and brother-in-law, Sara and David Ney...…
…March 7 • 2019 49 jn Danny Raskin Senior Columnist raskin the best of everything Brunch Bonanza! B ack in 1895 “merry ol’ England,” writer Guy Beringer came up with his thought of there being something for folks who drank heavily on Saturday evening having a light repast to eat on Sunday like tea and pastries … And he called it “brunch.” But jolly ol’ Guy never envisioned that some day it would be laden with oodles of goodies … a...…
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