…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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…on the go continued from page 35 3.2-30 MULTI-MEDIA DRAWING 2-4 pm, Thursdays, March 2-30. Artist- designer Todd Larson teaches different techniques at his weekly class, using charcoal, color pastel, graphite and conte crayons. At the JCC, West Bloomfield. $5. RSVP: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248- 432-5467. MARCH 5 GLASS EXHIBITION 1-4 pm, Sunday, March 5. Opening reception for Michigan Regional Glass exhibition, continuing daily excep...…
…Are You Experiencing Hair Loss? Before israel 3.7 ISRAEL SPEAKER SERIES 7 pm, Tuesday, March 7. “The American Relationship with Israel.” JCRC presents speaker Dov Waxman, professor of politi- cal science, international affairs and Israel studies at Northeastern University in Boston. At Temple Israel, West Bloomfield. Free, but RSVP needed: Lisa, 248-661- 5700. 3.7-28 ISRAELI DANCING 8-10 pm, Tuesdays, March 7-28. Drop- in class for all ski...…
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…soul of blessed memory NANCIE L. (MILLER) BLATT, 78, former Detroiter most recently of Lincolnshire, Ill., and a 30-year resident of Highland Park, Ill., died Feb. 23, 2017. She was the loving mother of Lauren and Stephanie; caring sister of Elizabeth (Alan) May; fond sister-in-law of Shirley L. (the late Allen) Blatt; proud aunt of Stacy (Ronnie) Klein, Julie (Randy) Kaplan, Riva (David) Lipman, Jennifer (Jay) Gabel, Michelle (Doug) Moody; ...…
…GETRUDE GROSSMAN, 81, of Farmington Hills, died Feb. 20, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Joseph Grossman; sons and daughters- Grossman in-law, Rich and Jody Grossman, David and Donna Grossman, all of West Bloomfield; daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Bob Zivian of West Bloomfield; grand- children, Rachel and Mike Geller, Alyse and David Schwartz, Sam and Lindsey Grossman, Brian Grossman and his fiancee, Tess Garoon, Laura Gr...…
…During the coming week, the students of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah will study in memory of the following departed friends. In addition, Kaddish will be said during the daily minyan. soul of blessed memory 7 Adar March 5, 2017 Doris Bean Samuel (Syd) Beber Max Berris Joe Bigman Ida Klein Moses Koller Pauline Max Sarah Miller David H. Rom Lillian Silverman Morris Smith Blanche Irene Stern Janet Straus Bertha Weitzman Leo Zentman 8 Adar March 6, 20...…
…Y OU ’ VE ALWAYS ANTICIPATED EACH OTHER ’ S NEEDS . ALMA SPICKLER, 87, of Bloomfield Hills, died Feb. 24, 2017. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in- law, Daniel and Spickler Gwendolyn Spickler, Dr. Eric and Melissa Spickler; daughter, Diana Spickler; sister-in-law, Joan Fox; grandchildren, Theodore, Michael and Matthew Spickler; many other loving family members and friends. She was the sis- ter-in-law of Rita Rubin, Philip (Julie) Sp...…
