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…on the go people | places | events friday, jan. 5 TINY HOMES TALK 7:30 pm, Jan. 5. At Shabbat ser- vice, learn about the “Tiny Homes” community in Detroit. The innova- tive program under the auspices of Rev. Faith Fowler, director of Cass Community Social Services, address- es the problem of homelessness by giving low-income people a chance to live in a home of their own. At Birmingham Temple, Farmington Hills. birminghamtemple.org or 248-4...…

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…DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS on the go continued from page 33 thursday, jan. 11 2017-2018 CONCERT SERIES THE DSO COMES TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Mozart & Beethoven Leonard Slatkin, conductor Harmony Zhu, piano FAURE Fauré Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 80 BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 2 MOZART Symphony No. 41 in C major “Jupiter” In Southfi eld Thu., Jan. 11, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road SLATKIN Be...…

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…nosh d jews nosh in the section name eats | drinks | sweets The Royal Oak Taphouse T he old Jimi’s Family Restaurant of Royal Oak recently changed up its game, becoming the Royal Oak Taphouse (ROTH). A family of entrepreneurs in the Royal Oak area since 1928, Sam Pallis and his siblings are third-generation restaura- teurs who are transforming their family’s business to dovetail with the changing downtown business envi- ronment in Roya...…

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…soul of blessed memory MEL BOROCK, 75, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 24, 2017. He is survived by his children, Jody Borock, and Bret and Lindsey Borock; sisters and brother-in-law, Borock Brenda and Ira Jaffe, and Susan Grant; nieces and neph- ews, Sherri and Tedd Friedman, David and Aly Jaffe, Adam and Allison Grant, Traci Grant ( fiance, Michael Caples); his loving companion and caregiver, Marilyn Stein. Mr. Borock was the devoted son of t...…

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…late Sol Moss and the late Bert Keys. Interment was at Workmen’s Circle. Contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, 477 Michigan Ave., Room 1200, Detroit, MI. 48226, www. dav.org; Jewish Women International, 2000 M St. NW, Suite 720, Washington, DC 20036, www.jwi.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ARLENE SANDRA NISKAR, 74, of Ellenton, Fla., formerly of Las Vegas, passed away Dec. 19, 2017....…

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…soul of blessed memory continued from page 42 Auschwitz Guard, 96, Must Serve Prison Sentence (JTA) — Germany’s highest court has ruled that a 96-year-old former Auschwitz guard should serve his pris- on sentence for his role in the murder of 300,000 Hungarian Jews at the con- centration camp. Oskar Groening was convicted and sentenced in July 2015 to four years in jail for his role in the murder of 300,000 Hungarian Jews at the concen- tr...…

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…raskin 75 th an the best of everything niversary Village Palace Delights Danny Raskin Senior Columnist Varied menu and great service make it a fi ne family choice. Robert Lukaj It had been about seven years since I was last at the newly named Village Palace, which at that time was only a year old … Prior to that year, it had been a Palace and then Village Place noted as a fine place to have breakfast. When George Lukaj took over t...…

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…looking back When legendary comedian Jerry Lewis, who was Jewish, died Aug. 20, 2017, the JN ran two stories looking back at the man and his career. Both stories mentioned that the star didn’t do much to sup- port Israel. U.S. District Judge Paul D. Borman produced proof to the contrary and sent in a photo taken in the home of his parents, Tom and Sarah Borman, in 1957, when Jerry Lewis came to Detroit to pro- mote the sale of Israel bonds. ...…

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…contents Online exclusives: • Weekly Movie Review • UN Passes Measure Opposing U.S. on Jerusalem Dec. 28, 2017- Jan. 3, 2018 / 10-16 Tevet 5778 | VOLUME CLII, ISSUE 22 16 views business 5-10 34 closing a gap FEAST Detroit helps local food entrepreneurs grow. jews in the d 12 health champion of human rights 36 Yale Law School honors Michigan native Jim Silk for human rights advocacy. 14 16 Israeli doctors implant cells to reg...…

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…views for openers On Chanukah and Star Wars T his year, Disney gifted us a new each flame. In so doing, it reminds us that our own individuality is precious Star Wars movie for Chanukah. and, simultaneously, that we are all It is truly fortuitous that the release of The Last Jedi coincided with fundamentally equal. As a lifelong Star Wars fan, one of the holiday. In many ways, the paral- the things I have always loved lels between the Star...…

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…views letters continued from page 5 Our history of tribal dissent is DNA- based. Rarely do the Jewish people come together unless their very existence is threatened to initiate proactive affirma- tive action. Backed into country corners throughout the diaspora, adaptations have been made to get through the day, the year, the millennia. The 20th century changed that. These defensive strategies, strained by necessity after necessity requiring...…

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…views essay commentary Vigilance Matters Ending The Silence On Abuse We must keep sight of Hamas’ destructive intention. A gainst the backdrop of Chanukah, the Jewish holiday celebrating religious freedom, Hamas showed once more why it’s an unadulterated terrorist organization committed to destroying Israel. The first Chanukah candle was lit Dec. 12. On Dec. 9, the Israel Defense Forces uncovered and blew up a Hamas tunnel snaking into ...…

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…jews d in the Champion Of Human Rights Yale Law School honors Michigan native Jim Silk for human rights advocacy. Jim Silk with his son Jonah, wife Jean and daughter Kira 12 December 28 • 2017 jn SHARI S. COHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER W hat does it mean to be a leading human rights advocate in the unstable, violent world of 2017? Some would find it an impossible mission, but Professor James J. Silk, 70, who grew up in Lansing, “never bem...…

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…Jim Silk and his brother, Spencer Silk An Indirect Path Jim, 70, and his brother Spencer, a West Bloomfield resident, grew up in Lansing. Their late father, Leonard Silk, was an engineer at General Motors and their late mother, Dorothy, was a housewife who was involved in Jewish and other causes. Jim graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in econom- ics in 1969 and later earned an M.A. in the humanities from the University of ...…

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…jews d in the Helping Others JORDAN STEAD / AMAZON Former Detroiter works to bring Amazon jobs to those with disabilities. Senior Beauty Queen Rae McIntosh has never let age “surrender her fun.” RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Rae McIntosh I Dan Robin on the Amazon campus in Seattle KAREN SCHWARTZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER D an Robin works for Amazon, where his job is to help the company employ people with disabilities. The Metro Detr...…

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…jews d & in the faces and Nava Feldman, both 9, and Sophie Thompson, 10. Bais Chabad partners with the JN in sponsoring the contest. The final evening also featured the Detroit Marching Band and the lighting of an 8-foot COINorah that doubled as a giant charity box, with proceeds going to local charities. • PHOTOS BY JESSICA POLK On Dec. 18, during the grand finale of Sara and Morris Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center’s annual Chanukah Wonde...…

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…Eugene Applebaum was a giant in the Jewish community and thanks to his generosity, we’ve been able to help older adults age in place safely and with dignity. We offer our heartfelt condolences to his family. May his memory and legacy live on through us all. jfsdetroit.org The hear t of a STRONGER COMMUNITY For 90 years 248.302.3921 210 S Old Wo o dward, Suite 200, Birmingham MI 48009 BIRMINGHAM Custom Designed New Construction $3,899,0...…

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…jews d in the Parent To Parent: Learning from your kids. Island Aid Y ou are going to miss this.” I can’t tell you how many well-intended relatives said this to me at a recent family wedding as I watched my children on the dance floor. But I struggled to see it. I didn’t see happy, smiling chil- dren dressed in their fanciest clothes having a blast being silly and dancing. All I could see was the battle that took place hours earlier to g...…

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…jews d & in the faces The Metropolitan Detroit area’s Jewish and Hindu communities joined together for their first celebration of Chanukah and Diwali at the Bharatiya Temple in Troy. Sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council/AJC and the Hindu American Foundation, “Finding Common Ground through the Festivals of Light: A Chanukah & Diwali Celebration,” included a night of learning about the unique practices and traditions of the Jew...…

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…Opportunity For Teens William Davidson Foundation board member steers funding to underwrite free Dale Carnegie Course for teens. ARI SAMUEL SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS Louis Weinberg, a senior at West Bloomfield High School, took the Teen Course as a sophomore and says it transformed him into an extrovert. T fun I was having.” alking with 17-year-old Louis Because of testimonials like Weinberg, a senior at West those from Weinberg and Hart...…

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…sports martial fitness dance SPORTS TENNIS Noah Ruden during his hockey playing days at the University of Michigan Education Game-Changer For Former Goalie ARTS play yoga SWIM DATES STEVE STEIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER N oah Ruden never lost sight Ruden also earned a degree in of the puck when he played communication and media studies hockey. Off the ice, he never in 2006 after being named to All-CCA lost sight of the importance of e...…

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…Predicting the Future Ask the Orthodontist It is possible to estimate if your child will need braces in the future by certain aspects of there developing teeth. For example, when all the baby teeth (also known as deciduous or primary teeth) have erupted, if there is crowding or not excess space between the teeth, there is likelihood that orthodontics will be needed. The permanent teeth take up more space than the baby ones they replace so ev...…

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…spirit torah portion Maintaining An Identity A Parshat Vayechi: nd when the days of mourn- ing for Jacob were over, Joseph spoke to the house of Pharaoh saying, “My father made me swear, and he declared: I am dying. In my grave that I have dug for myself in the land of Canaan, there shall you bury me …” [Genesis 50:4-5]. Why does the Grand Vizier his body will become part of of Egypt make such a request the earth to which he feels to Phar...…

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…arts&life film My Five Totally Crazy Very True Celebrity Tales From & The 2017 Film Festivals MARA REINSTEIN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS D etroit-native Mara Reinstein is the Us Weekly film critic and Parade magazine movie contributor. She also has her own site, MaraMovies.com, and serves as the Michigan-based Emagine theater chain’s designated movie expert. She is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Detroit Film ...…

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…“Excuse me, you’re sitting on my wallet.” I was not smiling five minutes after this photo was taken. “The night we met the lady and the champ.” LEFT: Photo by Kate Upton. RIGHT: Photo by Justin Verlander. “Talk about an inconvenient truth!” Gore and Keadle walk the carpet for An Inconvient Sequel. TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, SEPT. 2017 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, JAN. 2017 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL, MAY 2017 Bryan D’Arcy James is a genui...…

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…arts&life p ro f i l e / o n t h e c o v e r Talking To Herself Hometown girl and fi lm-critic extraordinaire Mara Reinstein auto-interviews, catching us up on life on the red carpet. MARA REINSTEIN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS TOP: Mara Reinstein on the red carpet at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. CLOCKWISE: Backstage VIP at a concert at New York’s Citi Field. Emma Stone signs Reinstein’s friend’s DVD of La La Land. In 2016, Reinstein won...…

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…I n her years since graduating from North Farmington High School, then college, Mara Reinstein has made her home in New York City. There, she launched a highly successful career chasing celebrity scoops and watching millions of movies to let her readers know whether they should invest their dollars at the local cineplex. And she does so in a voice brimming with wit, fun and a love for her work that makes readers wish we could join her on her ...…

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…on the go people | places | events monday, jan. 1 JCC DAY CAMPS REGISTRATION Registration starts Jan. 1. Kindergarten kids through age 17 can have fun summer experiences at the various JCC day camps, based in West Bloomfield. Info: jccdet.org/ daycamps. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 7-8:30 pm, Jan. 4. Continues weekly, through Jan. 25. Diane Levy-Rubinstein, LMSW, facilitates Thursday evening drop-in bereave- ment support group. At Temple Israel, We...…

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…on the go continued from page 31 sunday, jan. 7 BOOKSTOCK COLLECTION AT JCC 11 am-1 pm, Jan. 7 & March 11. Drive- through opportunity to drop off gently used items for next spring’s Bookstock Used Book & Media Sale, April 22-29, at Laurel Park Place in Livonia. Tax receipts will be provided. Sale proceeds benefit area education and literacy projects. At West Bloomfield JCC loading dock, near the nursery school entrance. Info: 248-645- 7840,...…

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…nosh Endless Fun eats | drinks | sweets JOE VAUGHN Find it in Ferndale at Detroit Axe and The Corner. G Allison Jacobs Contributing Writer Reservations are recommended for Detroit Axe (a minimum of sixplayers is required/ ages 14+). Reservations can be made online at detroitaxe.com. Parties of 36+ are required to call for further booking information at (248) 291-5650. Reservations The Corner Grill, Bar & Game Room can be made by callin...…

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