…y t i n u m m o C Purim Fun Wednesday Evening Festivities February 28 hosted by Adat Shalom Synagogue 5:30 pm - Family-Friendly Megillah Experience Geared toward 1st grade and younger 6:00 pm - Free Carnival with a Star Trax Dance Party Dinner available for purchase 7:15 pm - Maariv Service & Megillah Reading No 6:00 p.m. Mincha service this evening Dessert reception following the Megillah reading with live music featuring Maggie Mc...…
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…spirit torah portion Sharing Our Gifts P arshat Terumah gives us detailed instructions for fash- ioning the Mishkan — the Tent of Meeting during the years of wandering in the wilderness. As it says in Exodus 25:9, “K’chol asher ani mareh otcha eit tavnit haMishkan v’eit tavnit kol keilav v’chen ta’asu — Exactly as I show you — the pattern of the Tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnishings lawyers, secretaries or Uber — so shall you m...…
…arts&life p ro f i l e Magic M an Vitaly Beckman SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Master illusionist Vitaly Beckman mystifi es even the most jaded audiences. details Vitaly Beckman will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts in the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. $23-$33. (248) 661-1900; theberman.org. V italy Beckman eas- ily remembers his first attempt at creating magi- ca...…
…arts&life music Jeffrey Grossman and his group make high-energy at home with chamber music. High Voltage SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER J “I took some harpsichord lessons and found something intoxicating about the way the instrument itself spoke. It has an immediacy when it’s played well that gives it a lightness and flavor so that I couldn’t get enough of it.” — JEFFREY GROSSMAN TOP RIGHT: The Sebastians: Daniel S. Lee, Jeffrey...…
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…arts&life eat right now Superfoods! Make them a part of your on-the-go lifestyle. Stacy Goldberg Columnist 32 February 15 • 2018 F irst came the açaí berry craze, then quinoa, now moringa. Few consumers can correctly pronounce their names (say keen-wah), yet nearly everyone is familiar with the hype surrounding “superfoods.” What exactly makes a superfood “super,” and how can they play a role in your on-the-go lifestyle? Superfoods...…
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…on the go people | places | events saturday, feb. 17 editor's picks TOT SHABBAT 9:30 am, Feb. 17. Cantorial Soloist Kelly Onickel leads a child-friendly Shabbat experience for infants through second-graders. At Temple Emanu-El, Oak Park. RSVP by Feb. 15: TempleFamily@emanuel-mich. org or 248-967-4020. EASTERN MARKET EATS 9:30 am-noon, Feb. 17. On select Saturdays, Linda Yellin’s Feet on the Street Tours offers “Come Hungry, Leave Happy,” ...…
…on the go continued from page 35 ‘THE BACK SCHOOL’ 1 pm, Feb. 21. Nora Cascardo, PT, OMPT, of Premier Therapy Centers, will discuss managing a healthy back. At the JCC, West Bloomfield. Free. RSVP: 248-432-5467. TKA PURIM CARNIVAL 11:30 am, Feb. 25. Event will have games for families and a separate playroom for children under age 5. At Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield. $1 for four game tickets; $5 for meal, including pizza or hot dog, drink ...…
…professor at Michigan State University. At Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills. Free, with admission or membership. RSVP by Feb. 22: rsvp@holocaustcenter. org or 248-553-2400, ext. 112. JEWISH HOLIDAYS 7-8:30 pm, Feb. 26. “Our Jewish Holidays – the Rest of the Story!” First of four Monday lectures, through March 26. Instructor Rabbi Joseph Klein will explore the stories behind the celebration of Purim, Passove...…
…for college students by college students February 15, 2018/30 Shevat 5778 Today’s Anti-Semitism U-M Hillel facilitates training for administrators, student leaders, Jewish students. Kendall Coden } jewish@edu writer TOP: Cherie Brown, center, founder and CEO of the National Coalition Building Institute, trains seniors Gaby Roth and Sarah Parkes on how to engage in dialogue after hearing an anti- Semitic comment. 38 February 15 • 2018 ...…
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…the exchange community bulletin board | professional services For information regarding advertising please call 248-351-5116 Deadline for ad insertion is 10:00am the Monday prior to publication date. 200 EMPLOYMENT 304 CLOSET ORGANIZERS BRIDGEWAY IS HIRING FULL-TIME CAREGIVERS Great benefits, open availability, and immediate start! 342 HANDYMAN Custom Closets,Inc. You Name It – I’ll Do It! WHERE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE MAKES THE DIFFERE...…
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…soul of blessed memory RUTH BAVER, 88, of West Bloomfield, died Feb. 9, 2018. She is survived by her son, Elihu Baver; daughter, Dr. Beth Baver-Neff; grandchil- dren, Rachel (Charlie) Baver Kovelle, Leah Baver (Brandon Arnold), Jacob Baver, Michelle Neff, Andrew (Lisa) Neff and Alissa Neff; great- grandson, Harvey Arnold. Mrs. Baver was the beloved wife of the late Howard Baver for 65 years; the loving sister of the late Anne Smith; and the ...…
…JACK POSAR, 94, of West Bloomfield, for- merly of Boynton Beach, Fla., died Feb. 7, 2018. Posar He is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Florence Posar; sons and daughter-in-law, Dr. Steven L. and Paula Posar, Dr. Todd J. Posar; daughter and son-in-law, Dr. Lori R. and Kenneth Popper; brother and sister-in-law, Harry and Diane Posar; grandchildren, Zachary, Sabrina, Shana, Adam, Lauren, Alex, Isabel. He is also survived by loving nieces...…
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…Dr. Aparna Joshi, defined the life of Dr. Slovis this way. “He inspired and encouraged all those who worked around him, including technologists, nurses, students, residents, fellows and radiologist peers, to strive for excellence and constantly improve.” Dr. Slovis is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ellie Slovis; children, Michael and Kellie Slovis, Debbie and Michael Berger, Max Slovis, and Lisa and David Mandel; grandchildren, Ryan Slovis,...…
…soul of blessed memory continued from page 47 Remembering Congressman Joe Knollenberg JOEL E. JACOB CONTRIBUTING WRITER L ast Thursday (Feb. 6), I was walk- ing the halls of Congress when we heard the news of Congressman Joe Knollenberg’s passing. Many members of Congress and I started to reflect on the incredible legacy that this great member of the United States Congress left for our nation and the State of Israel. He will be deeply mi...…
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…looking back Temple Beth El, Michigan’s first Jewish congregation, dates to 1850. In 1856, the congregation adopted a new constitution that contained ideas of Reform Judaism, thus becoming Detroit’s first Reform congregation. In 1925, the congregation gathered at the elegant Book Cadillac Hotel in Downtown Detroit to celebrate its 75th anniversary. • Courtesy of the Leo M. Franklin Archives at Temple Beth El. Historic photos are curated by ...…
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…Sponsored Page Pollution and southwest Detroit Omar Abdel-Baqui for The Latino Press Residents of southwest Detroit are forced to deal with heavy pollution emitted from the many fac- tories within Southwest and surrounding areas, automobile and semi-truck traffic and other envi- ronmental stressors affecting the health of those in the community. There are over 150 sites in southwest Detroit releasing chemicals and particles which result in...…
…views for openers My Story A Bracelet Lost — And Returned More Th an 70 Years Later I n October 2017, Jerod Gunsberg of Los Angeles, formerly of Detroit, received a phone call from Hebrew Memorial Chapel in Oak Park, where his grandfather Richard Gunsberg’s funeral had been held on Jan. 4, 1999. Hebrew Memorial told Jerod a man named Ed, who lives in a small town in western Pennsylvania, was looking for him. Jerod called Ed, who told him ...…
…views letters Can We Get A Starbucks To Replace JPM? I can no longer wait to express my sad- ness at the loss of our Jimmy Prentis Morris JCC in Oak Park. My heart aches each Shabbat as I drive up to the Federation apartments to pick up a woman I take to shul and see lots of Orthodox families walking past an empty mound of grass. In 1976, before I had children, my friend and community leader Janet Levine asked if I would help get a pool bui...…
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…views commentary Combatting Sexual Harassment In The Jewish Community M Lisa Eisen 8 eToo. #GamAni. The stories are numerous and painful. They span decades and reach every corner of the Jewish community. Enough is enough. The time is now for us to finally and fully address sexual harassment in Jewish institutional life. When it comes to sexual harassment, Jewish teachings are unequivocal: We are obligated to put an end to the behavior fo...…
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…jews d in the KENN DUNCAN continued from page 13 “I became successful because of a high- quality, low-cost gymnastics program.” — WENDY HILLIARD Wendy Hilliard in motion Coach Zina Mironov with her Detroit Metro Gymnastics team, including Wendy Hilliard (top row, far right) Coaches Zina and Alex Mironov of Detroit Parks and Recreation, to hire the Mironovs. They became co-directors of the Detroit gymnastics program and Detroit employe...…
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…jews d on the cover in the Class of 2018 Young professionals making a difference in the Detroit Jewish community. T his year, more than 90 names of young pro- fessionals making an impact in the local community were submitted for Th e Well & JN’s 36 Under 36. Th e nominees were sent to a panel of impartial volunteer judges who had the diffi cult task of choosing only 36 names from the list of impres- sive nominees. Here they are, in alphab...…
…jews d in the board of The Well. In 2015, Sam pitched her fitness con- cept on Spike TV’s Sweat Inc., hosted by Jillian Michaels. Sam and Karen plan to bring Fuse45 to hometowns across America and beyond. Sam received her B.B.A. from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business in 2010. She resides in Birmingham with her hus- band, Jeffrey, who is also an integral part of Fuse45. They are expecting their first child this month. cont...…
