…on the go people | places | events friday, march 2 BT PURIM PARTY 7:30 pm, March 2. Wear a mask or funny hat, form a team for Family Feud and enjoy the Purim shpiel. At Birmingham Temple, Farmington Hills. Info: birminghamtemple.org or 248-477-1410. editor's picks THROUGH MARCH 11: Les Miz Glorious new staging and reimagined scenery, inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, are leaving both audiences and critics awestruck by Cameron Ma...…
…on the go continued from page 49 KNITTING 7 pm, March 5-26. Join a group of knitters that meets every Monday. Presentation of JCC Without Borders-The Active Life. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. Info: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. ISRAELI DANCING 8-10 pm, March 5-26. All levels of dancers are welcome. Presentation of JCC Without Borders-The Active Life. At Southfield Civic Center, 26000 Evergreen. $7. Info: Rosa, rchessler@jcc...…
…martial fitness in My Genes?” Next topic in luncheon series is: “Genetic Markers and the Importance of Genetic Counseling.” Speaker is Dr. Dana Zakalik, genetic counseling specialist and a hematolo- gist/oncologist at Beaumont Hospital. At NCWJ/MI office, 26400 Lahser, Suite 306, Southfield. $15, or $10 member; includes a dairy lunch. RSVP with pay- ment by March 12: NCJWGDS.org or 248-335-3300, ext. 0. SEEKING SEDER INFO If your organizat...…
…nosh eats | drinks | sweets A Taste Of Warsaw, Poland A true Polish experience in Troy. 52 March 1 • 2018 jn T weddings, baby show- he long-antic- ers and any other arge ipated Polka gathering. Restaurant in It is not just the Troy on Maple Road is contemporary Polish off to a roaring start. food, but also the Open only since Jan. architecture, music, 23, Polka started off art and atmosphere with a lineup of about that capture the Pol...…
…G H UA N O H F INE C HINESE D INING stocked with craft beer and wine. The restaurant is conve- niently located next door to the Polish Market, also owned by the Kolyniczs. Servers dress in traditional Polish ceremonial attire, and the traditional Polish menu is representative of what you would find in Warsaw, not necessarily in Hamtramck. Plates of roasted pork shank, braised beef short rib, salmon tartare, steamed mussels and potato pancake...…
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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 298 CHIMNEY CLEANING/REPAIR BRIDGEWAY IS HIRING FULL-TIME CAREGIVERS Great benefits, open availability, and immediate start! CALL TODAY! 248.702.6510 318 ELECTRONICS CHIMNEY RESTORATION ELECTRONICS UNLIMITED Sales All B...…
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…NOTICE TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD MARCH MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW The exemption of certain local school operating taxes for ³qualified agricultural properties´ may be appealed to the local Board of Review. The exemption of certain taxes for ³Principal Residence Properties´ may be appealed to the Michigan Department of Treasury. To appeal an assessment, properties classified as Agricu...…
…soul of blessed memory A Visionary In His Field RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER A lbert “Al” Ascher was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, a visionary in the field of vocational rehabilita- tion services and an inspiration and role model to the many people whose lives he touched. Al, who lived in West Bloomfield with Ascher his wife, Faye, passed away on Feb. 21, 2018. He was 88. Al was born in New York in 1929, the only child o...…
…Y OU ’ VE ALWAYS ANTICIPATED EACH OTHER ’ S NEEDS . WILLIAM “BILL” FAGENSON, 93, died Feb. 11, 2018. He was a deeply loved and respected husband, father, grand- father and great-grandfather. Bill’s commitment to his fam- ily, friends, physical fitness and healthy living gave the family 93 beautiful years of looking up to him as a role model and sharing his positive energy and outlook. Born in 1924 in Detroit to Bertha and Edward Fagenson, he ...…
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…MARIANNE MILLER, 76, of West Bloomfield, died Feb. 19, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Edward Miller; daughters Miller and sons-in- law, Karen and Kenneth Gabriel of Huntington Woods, Amy and Charles Chandler, also of Huntington Woods, and Susan Bradway of Okemos; grandchildren, Matthew, Shawn and Jenna Gabriel, Emily Chandler, and Ryan and Jack Bradway; brother-in-law, Harvey Miller. Mrs. Miller was the cherished sister of t...…
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…the late Leslie “Les” Smith; dear sister of the late Morrey Kaplan. Contributions may be made to Magen David Adom, www.mdais.org; or Jewish War Veterans, P.O. Box 725066, Berkley, MI 48072-9998. Interment was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. MAURICE TURETSKY, 82, of Santa Fe, N.M., passed away Feb. 20, 2018. Maurice and his wife, Susan Rosenblatt Turetsky, moved to Santa Fe from Michigan Turetsky in 1995. ...…
…soul of blessed memory continued from page 63 Star Draperies for 25 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother of six, and great-grandmother of three. Her spirit and warmth will be greatly missed by all, Mrs. Weiss is survived by her children, Dr. Jeffrey and Sandra Weiss, Carol and Dr. Bradford Walters; grandchil- dren, Dr. Aaron and Dr. Kiran Weiss, Lauren Weiss, Dr. Mark and Lindsey Weiss, Daniel and Ariel Weiss, Dr. Erica and Dr...…
…raskin 75 th an the best of everything niversary Another Great Success! Danny Raskin Senior Columnist Hudson Café and Jagged Fork share unique menus. Tom Teknos, Radu Trifon, Stavros Adamopoulos and Francesco Adamopoulos Like many success stories generated by friends, another interesting dining operation has shown its beautiful head with a third name in two other local regions far enough apart not to compete with each other. It all...…
…SAVE THE DATE jewish 1942–2017 news 75 Diamond Anniversary Legacy Gala May 3, 2018 Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Southfield, Michigan Recognition of the Davidson/Gerson/ Wetsman/Saulson family Rollicking performance by the Grammy Award Winning Klezmatics Birthday recognition of community members born in 1942 Strolling Dinner: 5:30 pm Event Program, Concert and Aerglow: 7 pm Additional information, including sponsorship opportunities a...…
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…Your Engagement Ring Headquarters march 2017 Detroiter Lauren Kriger and Mark Groner, currently living in New York, were married in Telluride, Colo., in August 2016. contents C6 Off Th e Beaten Party Path Unique venues in and around Detroit. C10 I Do, Take Two What to wear on your special day. C14 Oh, You Pretty Th ings Th e latest in bat mitzvah decor. C20 Paper Mates Local entrepreneurs can customize almost anything. C24 Rea...…
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…EIFUS JAY DR STELA ZA HARIEVA Off The Beaten Party Path BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER L DSO LEX DO N ooking for something other than a syna- gogue social hall, hotel or restaurant to have your bar/bat mitzvah party, wed- ding or other simchah? Here are a few unusual venues Detroiters can recommend. TOP TO BOTTOM: Great Lakes Culinary Center, set up for a bat mitzvah. Rachel Wolock and Steven Kish wed at Planterra. Shaya Schreiber m...…
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…continued from page 6 Y Yakar brought a backpack Torah to read in a tent on th the grounds of Michigan State University’s Tollgate F Farm in Novi. A party followed in the barn, where 125 guests en enjoyed pizza, salad and Dairy Queen Blizzards made o on site. Golodner’s daughter, Eliana Schreiber, is 18 months yo younger than her brother. Because Orthodox bat mitz- va vahs are usually celebrated at age 12, the Golodners d decided to do her no...…
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…I Do, Take 2 What to wear on your second special day. SUSAN PECK SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS ABOVE: Inbal Dror, Roma Sposa Atelier, Birmingham. CENTER: Simone Rocha earrings, Tender, Birmingham E very wedding is a special occasion — and for “I do,” take two, it’s positively no exception: For bridal fashions for the encore bride, the good news is there are no rules. In fact, the modern bride lucky enough to find love the second time is igno...…
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…continued from page 10 The motto this time is: This is the last time, and it’s got to be fabulous. ABOVE: Lace and an illusion neckline, Maria’s Haute Couture Bridal, West Bloomfield. LEFT: Adam Selman Spring Affair dress, Tender, Birmingham. C12 celebrate! • 2017 jn wedding day?” — and forgetting everyone else’s opinion. “We have brides who come in and choose something imaginative and funky like a cocktail-length, ’40s-inspired dress i...…
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…Oh, You Pretty Things A roundup of some of our favorite festive, creative and downright luscious decor from this year’s bat mitzvahs. Who: Jane and Estee Rosett live in Bloomfield Hills and attend Bloomfield Hills Middle School. Their service was held at Temple Israel. Parents: Ryan and Karen Rosett Photographer: Brett Mountain Venue: The front yard of their home What went on: The sisters are just about a year apart, so they shared their...…
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…continued from page 14 Name: Rayna Golnick lives in West Bloomfield and attends Hillel Day School. Her service was at Congregation Beth Ahm. Parents: Marla and Jason Golnick Photographer: Ron Lieberman Venue: Tam-O-Shanter Country Club, West Bloomfield What Went On: The theme was cupcakes. “Rayna loves to bake — espe- cially cupcakes — and she visits cupcake bakeries in every city she travels,” Marla says. The party brimmed with cupcake- ...…
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…Franci Hirsch Paper Mates Local entrepreneurs offer invitations, gift tags, hand-holding and more. SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER V alerie Harb, who formerly designed printed mar- keting materials for small businesses, offered a job-related gift to a friend. When the woman casually discussed budgeting for a son’s bar mitzvah party, Harb offered to take care of the invitations. What had been a tedious process for her friend became an...…
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…Mitzvah Memories Well-known localites share recollections of their special day. A bar or bat mitzvah is a milestone moment that most cel- ebrants remember for the rest of their lives. The JN asked a few well-known Detroiters to share the most vivid memories of their coming-of-age sagas. Here’s what they said: ARTHUR HORWITZ, publisher and executive editor of the Jewish News, had a “fairly typical” bar mitz- vah on June 3, 1967, at Congreg...…
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…Mitzvah Memories GEOFF KRETCHMER, a partner in Star Trax and Local Kitchen & Bar, celebrated his bar mitz- vah at Temple Emanu-El on April 11, 1980. His strongest memories are of the party. “My parents rented out the Huntington Woods Rec Center, which was smaller in those days; there was a fireplace room con- nected to a game room,” he said. “We had the whole place for me and my friends and didn’t have to compete with the neighborhood kids f...…
