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…Community_ YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO OUR COMPLIMENTARY: • Hzstorians Hold Luncheon The Jewish Historical Society of Michigan held its annual luncheon at Temple Beth El. Pictured are Robert D. Kaplow, co-chair; Joan Braun, pres- ident; Maud Lyon, executive director of Detroit 300 Inc; Professor Sidney M. Bolkosky, recipient of the 2001 Leonard N. Simons History Award; Judith Levin Cantor, past president, past Simons Award recipient and au...…
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…Community Cover Story/Spirituality Music, dancing and informality invigorate the Shabbat synagogue experience. Rabbi Daniel Nevins plays the drums at a Shabbat Rocks service at Adat Shalom Synagogue. RONELLE GRIER T Richard Sweet of Oak Park places the Shabbat candles near the outdoor tree ark at Congregation Shir Tikvah. Y 7/13 2001 52 he basket of tie-dyed yarmulkes at the entrance to the sanctuary is one of the first clues that t...…
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…unity Brotherhood Elects David Hull David Hull is the newly elected presi- dent of the Temple Beth El Brotherhood. Together with his wife Karen, he co- chairs the library committee. Ii_ addition, he is a member of the Usher Corps and volunteers for brotherhood programs, including the Coalition for Temporary Shelter, the Baldwin Kitchen Christmas dinner and the semi-annual blood drives. Elected to serve with Hull are Stewart Levin, Louis Rose...…
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…,i" -141 0 Arts 111- CLASSICAL NOTES Thomas Wilkins conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in Dvorak's New World Symphony and works by Grieg and Sibelius, with violinist Pekka Kuusisto, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at Meadow Brook Music Festival. $10- $56. (313) 576-5111. ALL THAT JAZZ thorned Feet), 7:30 p.m. Thursdays- Sundays, July 19-29, at the The all-gitito-Go's take Players Guild of Dearborn the stage at Royal Oak Music Theatre. ...…
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…Vic Gutman: The former Detroiter served as a Detroit 300 planning consultant. Rabbis Marla Feldman, center, and David Nelson, right, will join other spiritual leaders in commemorating the contributions of the faith community to the development of Detroit. CELEBRATE DETROIT from page 67 town July 15-25 with three staff members to help ensure that plans are carried out as anticipated and that the support staff and facilities, from security pe...…
…Between New books focus on Detroit. SUZANNE CHESSLER Special to the Jewish News I f Detroit 300 has piqued your interest for Motor City history, then three new books just off the Wayne State University Press ought to bring some depth to your knowledge and understanding. This Is Detroit, 1701-2001 ($49.95) by Arthur M. Woodford traces the city's rise from frontier outpost to industrial metropolis. The author, director of the St. Clair Shore...…
…David Klein Gallery presents William S. Schwartz (1896-1977) Paintings, Drawings & Lithographs from the 1920s Exhibition July 20 — August 31, 2001 Preview the exhibition at dkgallery.com 163 TOWNSEND BIRMINGHAM MI 48009 TELEPHONE 248.433.3700 FAX 248.433.3702 HOURS: MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 1 1 - 5:30 Concert Of Colors FINE CUISINE IN-A RELAXED, CONTEMPORARY SETTING. Featuring fine traditional and contemporary Italian cuisine as wel...…
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…BETWEEN THE PAGES from page 73 Far Kids During Detroit 300, when the his- wry of the city shapes public atten- tion, a new children's book by Marcy Heller Fisher gives some insight into an important artistic legacy The auiloor Muse-um: The Magic of Michiga;11 Marshall M Fredericks (Wayne S2 re University Press; $27.95 c1o,7h/$16.95 paper) is a reality-based story book that takes children on a sculptural journey A mother, daughter and the dau...…
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