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…arts & life at home Light Up Your Life The lowdown on using lighting with style. Pam Houghton | Special to the Jewish News T ired of your decor and wondering if buckets of paint, brand-new counter- tops and fancy appliances are the only answer? Think again. “Our eye sees light before any- thing else,” says interior designer and South Lyon resident Faith McMillen, who has owned design firm WinWay Ltd. for more than 20 years. That’s why ...…

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…arts & life the b e s t o f e ve r y t h i n g Heart & Soul Beans & Cornbread celebrates 19 years of soul food excellence. N ineteen years ago, a new restau- food restaurant in Michigan by rities appearing in town like rant opened on Northwestern various publications. Lawrence Fishburne, Thomas Highway that had folks wonder- It isn’t a large restaurant, “Hitman” Hearns, John Amos, ing why so many cars were parked there. only about 70 seat...…

…sports » CHINESE PEOPLE EAT HERE The Boys Of Not-Yet Summer Mark Weiss of Beth Ahm hits the ball during a cold opening day for the InterCongregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League. Steve Stein | Contributing Writer O pening day for the InterCongregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League wasn’t very summer-like. Temperatures struggled to get into the 50s and rain fell May 1 as the league began its 21st season with a record 17 team...…

…life cycles » Christopher Dean Caballero II, son of Gynae Atara Ashira Little and Christopher Caballero Sr., will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, May 14, at Caballero Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Joining in his sim- chah will be his sister Kristanae, proud grandparents Renee and Marcus Cofield, Barbara and Rodney Gatson, and Gloria and Earrold Caballero, and great-grandmothers Antoinnette Cooper and Sara Little. Chri...…

…life cycles » Gabriel Micah Singer, son of Sherrie and Danny Singer, will read from the Torah as he becomes a bar mitz- vah on Saturday, May 14, at Temple Singer Israel in West Bloomfield. He will be joined in celebra- tion by his brother Ari and proud grandparents Renee and Bernie Oppenheim, and Karen and Jack Singer. Gabe is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. As part of his many mitzvah experiences, he volunteered wi...…

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…obituaries » JEROME AWERBUCH, 87, of West Bloomfield, died May 7, 2016. He was the former owner of Jerome’s Shoes at Harvard Row in Southfield. Mr. Awerbuch is sur- Awerbuch vived by his wife, Bebe Awerbuch; children, Alison Awerbuch, and Dr. Gavin and Amy Awerbuch; grand- children, Eric and Marina Awerbuch, Adam Awerbuch and Drew Awerbuch, Ari Eisenstadt, Taly Eisenstadt, Robbie Levin and Ellie Levin. He was the beloved husband of the late E...…

…SHIRLEY LEET MELTZER, (nee Appelblatt), 86, of Boca Raton, Fla., passed away April 28, 2016, at her daughter’s home sur- rounded by her children. Having a smile for everyone, she will be truly missed. She was the wife of Saul Meltzer and the late Benson B. Leet; mother of Sharon Locke, Chaya (Rabbi Tuvia) Teldon, BJ Leet and Anita (Ed) Stiles; grandmother of Avi (Kim), Michelle (Steve), Phillip, the late Boruch, Mendy (Bracha), Zalmy (Chana), ...…

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…obituaries » Obituaries from page 60 HAROLD L. TOBIN, 89, of Boca Raton, Fla., died May 2, 2016. He is survived by his sons and daughters- in-law, Steven Tobin, Mark and Billie Tobin, David and Dawn Tobin; Tobin daughter and son-in- law, Beverly and Max Gottesman; brothers and sisters-in-law, Morton Tobin, Marshall and Rhoda Tobin; sister and brother-in-law, Florence and Donald Nitzken; nine grand- children; six great-grandchildren; many lov...…

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…contents May 5-May 11, 2016 | 27 Nisan - 3 Iyar 5776 | Vol. CXLIX, No. 14 SHABBAT, HOLIDAY LIGHTS Shabbat: Friday, May 6, 8:20 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, May 7, 9:28 p.m. Shabbat: Friday, May 13, 8:28 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, May 14, 9:37 p.m. * * Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar. Cover design: Michelle Sheridan 24 The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Thursday at 29200 Northwestern Highway, #1...…

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…viewpoints » S end letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com Making A Difference National Council of Jewish Women Greater Detroit Section for openers Let My People Go I trust by now your post-Passover digestive tracks are back to “nor- mal.” Yes, several days of eating matzah gives new meaning to “let my people go.” Sure, Moses used that line for pleading with Pharaoh for our free- dom, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he revisited that plea a...…

…viewpoints » S end letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com DETROIT JEWISH NEWS theJEWISHNEWS.com Arthur M. Horwitz Publisher / Executive Editor ahorwitz@renmedia.us F. Kevin Browett Chief Operating Officer kbrowett@renmedia.us essay | Editorial Palestinians Dignify Terrorist Bus Bombing T COURTESY TIMES OF ISRAEL he military and student God but Allah, and the shahid wings of Palestinian [martyr] is Allah’s beloved.” In Authority Presid...…

…A first-hand account of the extraordinary rescue of 1.5 million Jews MISSION POSSIBLE Thank you to our Chair, Joel Tauber, Honorary Co-Chairs Karen Davidson, Doreen Hermelin, Jane Sherman and Bobby Taubman, Speakers Natan Sharansky and Marvin Lender and the following sponsors for making our Mission Possible. Premiere The Taubman Family Ellen and Bill, Julia and Bobby and Gayle and Michael Liberator Karen Davidson Barbara and Irving Nusbaum...…

…viewpoints » S end letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com guest column Remembering The Six Million T ‘ E S J O he 27th day of Nisan tion, for us survivors, the tragedy by the Jewish calen- of the Holocaust is not just a part dar corresponds this of history, it is a wound, a cancer year with the secular calendar that is in our neshamahs … our May 5. That date was offi- souls, which continues to hurt … cially declared by the State of it wil...…

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…REGISTRATION NOW OPEN dosages can be adjusted more easily and because smoking isn’t advisable for many patients. However, she says she can’t advise people to use them because of their questionable legality. “The law is incomplete,” says State Rep. Mike Callton (R-87th District). Callton, a chiropractor who grew up in West Bloomfield, is the only Jewish State Rep. Mike resident in Callton Nashville, Mich., where he lives and works when not in ...…

…metro » Full Circle For Elana Freedman, finding her birth mom completes a lifelong dream. Eli Natinsky | Special to the Jewish News indeed her biological mother, Elana sent her a message in February of last year explain- ing she was her biological daughter. She asked if she was interested in forming a bond or providing medical informa- tion — family medical history is another reason adopted chil- dren seek out their birth par- ents. Howeve...…

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…metro » s continued from page 14 Steve and Joan are Jewish, so Elana was raised in her adoptive parent’s faith. Evie is Christian, however, so had Evie nurtured Elana, she would have known Christianity. Elana refers to herself as “Jewish by conversion.” “My birth mother may not have been Jewish, but Judaism is all I’ve ever known,” she said. Some of the many aspects of Judaism that Elana appreciates include the culture, the traditions, the ...…

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…What if someone gave YOU $50,000 and said “TAKE THIS MONEY and use it to make our community A BETTER PLACE”? You could be one of T 25 Jewish teens with the responsibility to decide. he Jewish Fund is looking for a diverse group of teens, entering grades 10 and 11 in Fall 2016, who want to make a real difference in their community by learning about philanthropy and how to make grants to solve important problems. Teen Board members w...…

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…metro » continued from page 24 TA K E P R I D E . TA K E PA R T. LAURENNE KAUFMAN AGE 21 ORCHARD LAKE STARTED HER SERVICE IN MAY 2015 TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 Yom HaZikaron Community-Wide Commemoration Ceremony 6PM The Berman Center for the Performing Arts 6600 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield Contact Lisa Stearn at 248-502-2856 or stearn@jfmd.org There is no charge for this event. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016 Celebrate Yom HaZikaron >˜`Ê9œ“...…

…lege under her belt. Again, we thought perhaps college life in a sorority at U-M. might sway her in a different direction.” Alon added, “The reality is that Laurenne never lost her interest in the military and begged me to start training her by practicing with me at the shooting range. It was one of my proudest moments.” Long story short, Laurenne began her service to the IDF in an elite artillery unit, sta- tioned in the middle of the desert....…

…metro » continued from page 27 MATAAN LIS AGE 23 FARMINGTON HILLS STARTED HIS SERVICE IN NOVEMBER 2015 A first-hand account of the extraordinary rescue of 1.5 million Jews “I n 1979 we decided to leave Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR. We quit our jobs and sold everything. Then we were denied exit visas. We reapplied every six months for 10 years and each time we were denied. We couldn’t work during this time because no one would hire people w...…

…2016 Cap & Gown YEARBOOK Open To ALL Grads!! AD DEADLINE IS MONDAY MAY 9, 2016, NOON SUBMIT YOUR AD ONLINE AT: www.thejewishnews.com/contact/cap-and-gown/ Below are the colors and borders available. These designs can be done in all 4 sizes. For information please call Keith Farber 248-351-5107 or email kfarber@renmedia.us Below are the colors and borders available. These designs can be done in all 4 sizes. Mazel Tov! Congratulations! ...…

…2016 Free Listing Submission Deadline: May 9, 2016 The Jewish News will honor all Jewish students who are graduating this spring from Michigan high schools in our Cap & Gown Yearbook 2016. The Yearbook will be published in our May 26 issue. Go online to submit your free listings to: www.thejewishnews.com/contact/cap-and- gown/free-listing/ All cap and gown submission MUST go through the website. If you have any questions, call Jackie Hea...…

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