…spirit Community torah portion Purim Fun Saturday A Light Unto The Nations A t our synagogue’s Friday evening worship, a volunteer lights the Shabbat candles near the beginning of the service. It is often a challenge to light and keep the candles lit as there seems to be a small draft right near where the candles are set up. The candlelight- ing volunteer often has to work hard to get the candles lit and to keep them lit. Often times I...…
…arts&life theater Rent A Metro Detroit-bred actor brings an iconic role home. ERIN BEN-MOCHE SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS I n 1996, Jonathan Larson created Rent, one of the most iconic and critically acclaimed rock musicals of all time. Based on Puccini’s La Boheme, Rent was produced by Oak Park native Jeffrey Seller (who most recently swept last summer’s Tonys as the producer of Hamilton). The story follows the lives of a group of impov-...…
…COMING MARCH 16 Getting to tell a story of love, celebration, acceptance and diversity every night is the most wonderful message to tell. DHK: All my teachers who came into my life inspired me. They always stressed to be a good person. That sounds so simple but it is so important. Being a desirable person to work with will help you go so far in life. They not only celebrated my talent but they applauded and repri- manded me for being or not ...…
…arts&life theater Inside The Psyche Of Steven Levenson Steven Levenson SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER L details The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin runs March 15-April 9 at the Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester. $27-$42. (248) 377-3300; mbtheatre.com. 42 March 9 • 2017 earning what happened to a girl he knew in high school impacted the work of playwright Steven Levenson. The young wo...…
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…on the go continued from page 49 MUSIC@MAIN 3-4 pm & 4:30-5:30 pm, March 12. Doors open at 2:30. Tamar Ilana and Ventanas are next in the music series. They will perform Judeo-Spanish music and flamenco dance from Spain, Greece and Bulgaria. Ken Knoppow chairs. At West Bloomfield Twp. Public Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Road. Free. Info: westbloomfieldlibrary.org or 248-232- 2234. monday, march 13 FLINT WATER CRISIS 6:30 pm, March 13. Curt Gu...…
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…ANNE KATKOWSKY, 92, of West Bloomfield, died March 2, 2017. She was the young- est daughter of nine children born to Charles and Ida Greenberg. Mrs. Katkowsky is Katkowsky survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Harry and Suzanne Katkowsky, Edward Katkowsky and Janet Adler, and Steven and Jenay Katkowsky; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Ken Moses; grandchildren, Beth and David Contorer, Jeff and Lauren Katkowsky, Joey and Lynn Katkowsk...…
…soul of blessed memory continued from page 59 GOLDIE ROSE, 94, of West Bloomfield, died Feb. 27, 2017. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Marci and Marv Shulman, Carol Rose; grandchildren, Rose Alison Botvinick ( fiance, Marty Hortick), Brad Shulman, Lauren (Matt) Buchwald, Kari (Josh) Freidus; great-grandchildren, Maya, Evan and Zander; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mrs. Rose was the beloved w...…
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…looking back Rabbi Morris Adler celebrates Purim, c. 1949, with Congregation Shaarey Zedek kindergarten and Beth Hayeled Sunday school students at the Chicago Boulevard building in Detroit. Notice the many traditional costumes, descriptive of the Purim story, which were very popular at that time. Courtesy Prof. Samuel and Lillian Levin Archives of Congregation Shaarey Zedek. • Historic photos are curated by the Jewish Historical Society of M...…
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…reflections petite essays Welcome to a new JN feature. Each month, we’ll ask community members to weigh in on a single topic. This month: Kindness. If you are interested in participating, contact Keri Guten Cohen at kcohen@renmedia.us and put “essay” in the subject line. Enjoy! ARNIE GOLDMAN KIM LIFTON ROBB LIPPITT BRENDA ROSENBERG DOVID NISSAN ROETTER Penny was coming over with her handmade bingo cards for my brother-in-law Joel. He ...…
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…at Temple Israel 3.26.17 y 4 pm Cantor Smolash takes us on a joyous and spiritual romp through Yiddish, Israeli, American and Chassidic songs, woven together by illuminating stories from our tradition. Featuring a stellar band drawn from the cream of NYC musicians, including: Alicia Svigals, the world's leading klezmer fiddler and founder of the Grammy-winning Klezmatics, Tali Rubinstein, virtuoso jazz recorder player and composer on Grammy...…
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