…Lawrence Jackier of West Bloomfield, Ford Executive Vice President Mark Fields and Mark Davidoff of West Bloomfield She recently donated $2 million to support health and fitness programs at the JCC, and toward the completion of the Jean and Samuel Frankel Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit (JN story coming on May 3). "Who would have thought my family and I would be able to make such a wonderful contribution? I would dream as a little girl...…
…To Life! FOOD Amid The Sorrow Recipes for Lag b"Omer bring joy to a period of sadness. L ag b'Omer falls on Sunday, May 6, this year. Though not celebrated widely in the U.S., this festival merits a school day off in Israel and mer- riment during the otherwise plaintive period between Passover and Shavuot. Lag b'Omer literally means 33 days after the offering — the omer, measure of grain, made on the second day of Passover. Lag b'Omer off...…
…ORTS Hoop Dream Kishon/Marx: unexpected winner of AZA basketball title. Steve Stein Special to the Jewish News Shown with the championship plaque are Jacob Kaufman, Ben Nusholtz, Steven Stoddard, Mark Rosen and Steven Colvin. F ew thought Kishon/Marx would make it to the Gorosh Family AZA Basketball League playoff championship game after it finished fifth of seven teams during the regular season. Not even Kishon/Marx captain Ryan Rott wa...…
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…Arts & Entertainment See You At The Fairs Get ready for Metro Detroit's annual art extravaganzas. Suzanne Chessler Special to the Jewish News A s art fair enthusiasts start mapping out their schedule for this year's outdoor events, they can take note of some changes in a few fairs, more specifically their dates and locations. Returning visitors also will be able to track some returning Jewish artists and new Judaica as they browse various...…
…Arts & Entertainment &A bo u t Daniel Kahn, center, and the Painted Bird Notes From Ann Arbor Detroit-area native Daniel Kahn moved to Berlin in the summer of 2005. In the fall of that year, he formed the Painted Bird, a band named for the infamous book by Jerzy Kosinski. Featuring a rotating roster of some of Berlin and New York's best young klezmer and Balkan play- ers, the ensemble performs a combina- tion of political cabaret, radical ...…
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…editor's letter MISSION STATEMENT Platinum is a monthly, glossy lifestyle magazine published by the Detroit Jewish News. HONOR THY MOTHER. It's part of our interpretation of the fifth commandment. And with Mother's Day falling on May 13, it's a theme we celebrate throughout this issue, beginning with a story of the same name. In "Honor Thy Mother," two local moms It reflects all aspects of life in are feted with a Legends Luncheon, ins...…
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