…Arts & Entertainment Embracing Diversity Oak Park-bred musician/producer Don Was comes home to participate in annual Concert of Colors. Suzanne Chessler Special to the Jewish News M usical diversity fits right in with the outlook of Don Was, stage and recording artist and producer who developed his rock talents while growing up in Oak Park. Was, who changed his surname from Fagenson as he established his internationally celebrated group W...…
…Arts & Entertainment &Abo ut All Shook Up Elvis Presley did not consider himself Jewish, though some sources trace his ancestry back to his Jewish maternal great-great-grandmother, and Elvis' moth- er Gladys did acknowledge her Jewish roots in an unbroken maternal line to the future superstar. But the rock 'n' roll leg- end had strong links with the Jewish com- munity in Memphis, where he grew up. According to Max Wallace and Jonathan Golds...…
…Stratford Successes Bill Carroll Special to the Jewish News T he Stratford Shakespeare Festival's two musicals this season, the more serious Cabaret and the more frivolous The Music Man, are as different as the dis- tance between their settings: Berlin, Germany, and River City, Iowa. But the productions are the same in other respects, with ingenious and innovative staging, directing and cho- reography. Amanda Dehnert helms the more Jewish-t...…
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…To Do! E-mail items to calendar@thejewishnews.com Mail items to Calendar, the Jewish News, 29200 Northwestern, Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48034 Fax items to (248) 304-8885 • Deadline: noon, Wednesday, eight days prior to publication Check It Out! Arts 6, Culture charachgallery.org . Catch the opening of the Michigan Water Color Society 61st Annual Exhibition, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 11, in the Fountains at Franklin Retirement Community...…
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…Calendar from page B19 author of Lawyer Boy "nil be buying his books for a long time to come." —A.1 Jacobs, Native of West Bloomfield Graduate of Beth Hayeled Shaarey Zedek Hebrew School Andover High School, and University of Michigan author of The Know-lt•All and The Year of Living Biblically Crooz, Shmooz Take in hotrods and more at "Crooz and Schmooz," Temple Beth El's annual car show, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, July 13, in north parking ...…
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…Gross-Gallagher usan and Barry Gross of Ann Arbor are delighted to announce L„' engagement of their daughter Lauren Michelle to Noah Tauman Gallagher, son of Aviva Tauman of Evanston, Ill. Lauren received a B.A. in interna- tional relations from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and an M.P.H. in epidemiology from Columbia University in New York. In August, she will begin a two-year CDC/CSTE fellowship at the Illinois Department o...…
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…Obituaries Obituaries are updated and archived on JNonline.us. IRVING ASHIN, 86, of Oak Park, died July 4, 2008. He is survived by his sons and daugh- ters-in-law, Brian and Judith Ashin of Ann Arbor, Todd and Tzipi Ashin of Oak Park; daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Garland Strother of River Ridge, La.; brothers and sister-in-law, Morris Ashin of New Jersey, Zelick and Elaine Ashin of New Jersey; sister, Irene Greenberg of New Jersey;...…
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…Obituaries Compensation from page B39 Relatives say the system to distribute the compensation would be subject to the country's oscillating inflation and long-term bureaucracy, thus making the amount uncertain. The lawyer for the Familiares de las Victimas group, Paul Warszawski, said the measure needs to clearly define whether it is "compensation or a benefit!' Another problem for the relatives: The same Justice Ministry that has not brough...…
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…JN Contents JNonline.us July 3-9, 2008 Sivan 30-Tammuz 6, 5768 Vol. CXXXIII, No. 22 Fire Wall By Barbara Beznos, RD, LD/N Integrated Nutrition, LI,C Volunteer Sarah Spitzer, 17, of West Bloomfield works on her draw- ing of Elijah's chariot of fire on the fence surrounding the damaged Hechtman II Apartments in West Bloomfield. Nutritionally Speaking Metro West Bloomfield Primary A13 Voters face a crowded election field. Fighting HIV/A...…
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…Editor's Letter Breaking The Enemy T he more Israel concedes, and the more it bends As we talked, it struck me that the Israeli government to show how accommodating it can be, the more always seems willing to plead with the enemy in search of a emboldened its enemies become. peace package. Time has proven that Israel doesn't have to "When Israel thinks it's projecting a message of peaceful- bargain away its values to flourish. ness, what's ...…
…Editor's Letter Re-Elect West Bloomfield Supervisor David Raisher: A Proven Leader We support David Flaisher because of his experience as Township Supervisor, CPA, and former city auditor, and his com- mitment to our residents: Howard Rosenberg Sandra and Stewart Shipper Gerald and Debra Goldberg Senator Gilda Jacobs Susan Freidman School Board Member Nelson Hersh Robert Naftaly Jerry Sukenic VOTE DAVID FLAISHER - DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ON AU...…
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…The Prentis Memorial Library of Temple Beth El 130th Anniversa Benefit Ceiebrati JEFFREY ZASLOW resenting JEFFREY ZASLOW When Randy Pausch, Carnegie Mellon University professor, delivered his "Last Lecture" in September, 2007, neither he, nor his audience, knew the speech would become an international phenomenon, inspiring millions with his courage and optimism in face of a terminal illness. Among those in attendance that day was Jeffrey ...…
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…Metro PRIMARY Primary Focus West Bloomfield voters face a crowded election field. Bill Carroll Special to the Jewish News B efore West Bloomfield residents even go to the polls for the Aug. 5 primary, this much is certain: The township will have a new clerk and treasurer because Clerk Sharon Law, 64, and Treasurer Denise Hammond, 61, are retiring after 20 years each on the job — five four-year terms. Their deputies also are retiring. Ba...…
…Metro Primary from page A13 part of that increase is attributed to a pre- vious investment firm. As liaison to the Planning Commission, Brickner helped develop the township's master plan, proposed downtown district and bike paths. "Our great new road sys- tem, especially the roundabouts, is coming to fruition;' he says. A lawyer and financial adviser, he is married, has two children and belongs to the Temple Israel Brotherhood in West Bloomf...…
…NEXT YEAR IN Jerusalem Tel Aviv Craig Covey of Midwest AIDS Prevention Project, Steve Tapper, Sally Cowal of YouthAlds/Population Services International and Howard Tapper 'Precious Lives, Precious Metals' Tapper's fundraising campaign yields high return for HIV/AIDS nonprofits. T apper's Diamonds and Fine Jewelry donated more than $133,000 to two HIV/AIDS prevention organizations during a June 26 gathering at its West Bloomfield store. ...…
…Metro An Inspiring Champion New book captures the spirit of teen's battle with cancer. Bill Graham addresses the guests at a pre-publication gathering held at Specialties Showroom Susie Graham listens to guests reminisce about Alex in Berkley. and her wish. "I hope my life carries on with one leg even though it's tough now. I have the worst phantom pain ever. It feels like my foot fell asleep, my toe knuckles are scraping on the cement and...…
…LAMINATES, LTD4 Only Ltrek Like If! "You tried to put on this brave face because you went intending to cheer her up. Instead, the very first thing she did was to cheer you up." — Rabbi Daniel Nevins The Book's Genesis In the book's introduction, Saylor recounts visiting the gift shop Susie Graham ran at the time near her West Bloomfield home. He hoped to convince her to stock a book that he wrote. As they talked that fall day in 2005, Susie...…
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