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…Jewish Contributions to Humanity SAM SIEGEL #1 in a series IfNotNow Detroit members hold a demonstration at Hillel Day School April 19. Standing With Israel IfNotNow Detroit offers a different view. KERI GUTEN COHEN STORY DEVELOPMENT EDITOR J ust before the Holy Band concert at Hillel Day School’s annual Israel Independence Day celebra- tion April 19, a group of about 15 people representing IfNotNow Detroit came onto the school’s sidew...…
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…jews d in the here’s to Sandy Selinger has been appointed as the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator CEO. Sandy is Israeli born and served in the IDF with his last post as Operations Officer and Squad Leader for the Rescue and Evacuation Unit. He holds a B.A. in economics and international affairs from the University of Colorado and a M.S. in analysis, design and management information systems from the London School of Economics. Selinger...…
…Friday, May 18th you are not alone Fertility Challenges Support Group Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7 pm at Temple Israel Facilitated by Rabbi Arianna Gordon, RJE and Kim Watzman, M.Ed, LPC 10% of women in the United States have difficulty getting or staying pregnant. Often, those struggling to grow their families feel isolated from the Jewish community both socially and spiritually. This group will offer a warm, safe environment to share your ...…
…jews d in the A Synagogue In Marquette! Following the recent purchase and renovation of a new facility in Marquette, Temple Beth Sholom will welcome members and guests at an open house celebration. The congre- gation was founded in Ishpeming, where it remained in its original building for nearly 70 years. A Sanctification Weekend will include a 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 12, open house with guided tours of the building. Shabbat services, held a...…
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…jews d & in the faces places This year at Temple Beth El, the Early Childhood Center staff and students cre- ated an interactive, inclusive and hands-on Passover mural. Each classroom took ownership of a plague or of the jellyfish creation. The finished project is gorgeous but, more importantly, reflects the input of the entire staff and student body. Everybody feels connected to the mural because they helped create it. • The 10 plagues ...…
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…A Personal Invitation Ask the Orthodontist continued from page 34 Fiedler-Nathanson S heryl and Gregg Nathanson of Farmington Hills are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter Sara Leah Nathanson to Michael Charles Fiedler, son of Marcia and Robert Fiedler of Northfield, N.J. Sara is the granddaughter of Karen and Jack Singer of West Bloomfield and Boynton Beach, Fla., and the late Corinne and Bernard Nathanson. Mike is the...…
…arts&life exhibits / on the cover Chaos | Control LYNNE KONSTANTIN ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Local Holocaust survivor, speaker and activist Rene Lichtman is ready to show another dimension — artist. R BRETT MOUNTAIN PHOTOGRAPHER ene Lichtman is a Holocaust survivor, a hidden child outside of Paris with a non-Jewish family. He was baptized and didn’t know he was Jewish until his mother came for him after the war. He’s the founder of a loc...…
…After France was liberated, his Yiddish-speaking mother came for him and Lichtman learned he was Jewish — but continued to visit his beloved adoptive parents during summer breaks from school in Paris. In 1950, Lichtman’s mother remarried and they moved to the United States, settling in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. There, entering sixth grade as Ronnie — his class- mates and teachers had trouble pronouncing Rene — 13-year-old Lichtman earned two awa...…
…arts&life theater Jenn Jacobs at work Getting To Know You A West Bloomfi eld native returns home as stage manager of a touring production of The King and I. RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER INSET PHOTO: Laura Michelle Kelly as Anna with the Royal Children in The King and I. details Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I will play at Detroit’s Fox Theatre May 8-13. $35-$75. (800) 745-3000; 311presents.com. 38 May 3 • 2018 A s a...…
…An early 1960s oil painting, titled Gorky’s Garden. continued from page 37 When Lichtman won his Fullbright scholarship, he decided to go to Brussels — because he was born in Paris, he wasn’t allowed to go there. “I became involved in the Living Theatre, which was touring through Europe in the mid-’60s, like nomads,” he says. “I traveled with them and took photos of their performances. It was an insane time. I met Timothy Leary then, when he...…
…arts&life collecting Great Glass SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER BRETT MOUNTAIN PHOTOGRAPHER I n addition to being brother and sister, Jim Danto and Gail Danto share another strong bond — they are passionate about and collectors of glass art. In distant and separate travels, the siblings and their respective spouses find works of glass art that captivate them. Close to home, they also have been able to connect with international gl...…
…FACING PAGE TOP: Sandy and Jim Danto sit with a prized piece by Harvey Littleton, a pioneer in the Glass Art Movement. INSET: Glass by Martin Rosol lives in the kitchen. CLOCKWISE: A circa- 1900 Pauly & C Judaica plate and a piece by Ginny Ruffner sit below a Chagall drawing. A bird’s nest by Janis Miltenberger sits in a glass chair (not shown). A trio of vessels by Keith Clayton in the master bath. jn May 3 • 2018 41 …
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…arts&life celebrity jews The Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders is proud to introduce Dr. Lauren Aymen. Dr. Aymen is a neurologist and headache medicine specialist who has joined us as the Director of the Headache Center. Which over-the-counter medications or supplements help alleviate headache? Several types of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as Motrin, Aleve or Advil tend to be more effective than acet...…
…on the go people | places | events thursday, may 3 USED BOOK SALE 10 am-5 pm, May 3 & 5. The library’s Friends group holds a monthly sale with low prices. Donations of books and maga- zines in good condition are accepted year-round. Place in book chute by the Circulation Desk. At Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen. Info: 248-796- 4224. saturday, may 5 SOULFUL YOGA 10 am, May 5. Rabbi Rachel Shere and yoga instructor Mindy Eisenber...…
…on the go continued from page 45 SENIOR MEN’S CLUB 10-11:30 am, May 7 & 14. Socialize and talk with the guys about current events. At the JCC, Room 205, West Bloomfield. Info: Sandy, 248-910-7505 or Ely, 248-592- 0690. MEMORY CLUB 10 am-2 pm, May 7-21. JVS-sponsored group meets Mondays, offering conversa- tion and socialization, puzzle-solving and exercise. At the JCC, Room 202-203, West Bloomfield. Free for first-time visitor/$44 following...…
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