…Jews Are Funny Conservative students hear comedian's take on being Jewish. Gabriella Ring Teen2Teen Staff Writer N ew York comedian Joel Chasnoff headlined a com- bined session for students in Conservative high school programs on Oct. 29 at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills, and he had about 150 students laughing. Chasnoff's comedy was clever. He makes a point not to stereotype Jews, but to find the odd things we do and exag- gera...…
…Teen Essay Winners Adina Applebaum, a sophomore at the Frankel Jewish Academy and a staff writer for the JN's Teen2Teen section, won first place in the Jewish Book Fair's student essay contest sponsored by the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit. Students wrote Adina about constitutional Applebaum amendments; Adina wrote about the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of the press. Adding to the thrill of winning was the unusua...…
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…evening sponsors We would like to offer our sincere gratitude to all the sponsors for their continued support and belief in Akiva Hebrew Day School, Your generosity has enabled us to make this evening a magnificent success. Akiva PTA Marci and David Beneson Shirley and Larry Loewenthal MeasureComp Schostak Family Support Foundation Gail and Jack Schwarcz Julie and Eugene Sherizen Team Detroit Janelle and Stuart Teger Xpedx …
…Chinese auction What is a Chinese Auction? A Chinese Auction is an inexpensive way to have a fun-filled evening where you have the chance to take home valuable prizes for a minimal cash outlay. How does a Chinese Auction work? At a Chinese Auction, you purchase coupons in denominations of $10, $20, $35, $50, $75 and $100. You then place these coupons with your name on them in the box corresponding to your desired giff. For example, if you ...…
…$10,000 raffle 1 for $100 3 for $250 Only 250 tickets will be sold* Drawing date: December 16, 2007, at the Akiva Auction *If fewer than 250 tickets are sold, winner and Akiva will split the pot. Winner need not be present to win. 9 …
…one hundred 1. Trip to Israel Includes two round-trip tickets from Detroit to Israel Seven-night hotel stay Breakfast daily $ 1 0 0 4 Restrictions may apply to all gifts. All drawings are final and prizes are nonexchangable or refundable. …
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…$ 5 0 11. Sterling Silver Judaica - Choose One of the Following: Kiddush fountain Menorah Seder plate 12. Cocktail Party for 50 From Jewel Kosher Catering Choice of eight assorted hors d'oeuvres Case of wine Dessert table Server for four hours 13. Sharp 32" Flat-Screen LCD HDTV 14. Elliptical Machine Plus Six One-Hour Sessions With a Personal Trainer Restrictions may apply to all gifts. All drawings are final and prizes are nonexchangab...…
…$35 thirty-five 15. Elegant Table Setting for 16 Lenox bone china, Jewel Platinum pattern: six-piece place settings with matching oval platter and vegetable bowl Includes quilted storage bags Lace tablecloth and napkins 16 personalized silver napkin rings 16. Homedics eLounger Massaging Recliner 17. Las Vegas Luck Airfare for two Three nights at Caesars Palace $250 spending money 18. Sports Package: Two Tickets to Two Games for Each of ...…
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…thirty-five 24. Catch the Spirit Two tickets to anywhere Spirit Airlines flies in the continental United States 25. Pamper Your Car Jax Kar Wash Club Plan; wash your car every day for a year $250 Sunoco Gas Card 26. Spend and Mend $250 Nordstrom Gift Card $200 Anthropologie Gift Card $100 DSW Gift Card One-hour full body massage, manicure and pedicure 27. Deluxe BBQ Grill Plus a $300 Gift Certificate to Superior Kosher Meats $3 5 Rest...…
…twenty 28. Jerusalem Pizza Party Six large cheese or specialty pizzas One full pan of Greek or tossed salad Six orders of Jerusalem bread One case of Coke or Diet Coke $50 Gift Certificate to Party City Birthday cake 29. $500 Gift Certificate Toward the Purchase of Carpet or Flooring and Carpet Cleaning for up to 1,000 Square Feet Tri County Flooring 30. Dinner for Four at Milk and Honey, and Four Tickets to Jewish Ensemble Theatre 31. P...…
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…order form Please place your order before December 14, 2007 Four convenient ways to place your order Mail Akiva Hebrew Day School 21100 W. 12 Mlle Rd. Southfield, MI 48076 Phone 248.386.1625 Daytime Fax 248.386.1632 Online www.akivak12.org click on auction link Please mark the tickets you wish to purchase Admission tickets: $36 per person Raft e: 1 for $100, 3 for $250 # Tickets = $ # Tickets = $ O CD CI C 0 Q. -C X . Discount cou...…
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…T he slew of new toys and books that stock shelves and Web sites each November has arrived in full force. Nothing says any of them must be played with or read specifically by either guys or gals, but some items just scream "boy." Here are a few newer gift items that seem to have been created with the young man in mind. 4 • • • 0 0 • • a • * ' • • • • 4 • a .4 • * N 0 • • • io • •- , 9 • • • _ - . _ • • • 0 0, * • 0 4 .0 • • • 0 a• $ _ ...…
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…Take A Walk... Acorn Chico's Dakota Bread Frames Unlimited Creating A Memory Hersh's Based on actual events and inspired by the experience of co-author Marian Sneider's grandson, Eli Remembers is a book that creates both a history lesson and an emotional delving into a family's memories of relatives lost in the Holocaust. The book was co-written by Ruth Vander Zee and illustrated by Bill Farn- sworth (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, G...…
…GUIDE -07 ;4 ' 3 ersonalized Pullman Kids seem to want everything their older counterparts have, so why not give them their own luggage. At mothernursery.com , child-sized 18x12x6 1/2-inch, vivid blue "pull-behind-suitcases" are available for kids ages 2 and older. As with other items carried at the online store — ranging from wooden step stools, book ends and wall art to knit blankets, piggy banks and stuffed fabric chaise lounges — the su...…
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…Family Focus Completing The Circle Mary Dudizk of Mielec, Poland; Patty and Jack Allweiss of Mission Viejo, Calif.; Jack's cousin Esther Allweiss Ingber of Oak Park; and Esther's father Zygie Allweiss of West Bloomfield at the Yad Vashem ceremony honoring Zygie's rescuers, the late Maciej and Zofia Dudzik. Polish rescuers nominated by local survivor are honored by Yad Vashem. Esther Allweiss Ingber Special to the Jewish News hi y father...…
…SPORTS Change Of Venue Engagement became a real marathon. Steve Stein Special to The Jewish News "I even said a few times to Lauren before the marathon that our team name had a great 'ring' to it," Kerman said. In her defense, Friedman said, "I thought the name sounded like an '80s pop band." The other RING team members were Alyssa Silver of Farmington Hills, Friedman's sister, and Kerman's father, Brian Kerman of Clarkston. They were sup...…
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