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…fog- 144a. Son remembers his dad, a hotdog vendor for the Tigers for 41"\ more than 40 years. i Vendors relax at Tiger Stadium circa 1960. Leon Maloff is in the upper left. Larry Maloff Special to the Jewish News 0 pening day is only a short week away. The Detroit Tigers and the BoSox will play April 5 at the beautiful Comerica Park. But for me, opening day never fails to conjure up memories of my late father, Leon Maloff, who worked par...…
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…metro ESTABLISHED 1949 The Race Is On Come Join The Family Experience David Wolkinson launches campaign for state House. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Contributing Writer A diverse crowd filled a meet- ing room at the Bloomfield Township Public Library on March 12 to hear David Wolkinson announce his intent to run for state representative in the 40th District. The 31-year-old attorney officially launched his candidacy during a cam- paign kick...…
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…metro The Jewish Community Relations Counci is pleased to invite you to jo as we present the Putting The Pinch On Iran's Plans e Sen. Carl Levin discusses the U.S. battle against the nuclearization of Israel's sworn enemy. Harry Kirsbaum Contributing Writer T he issue of a nuclear-armed Iran was front and center earlier this month as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington, D.C., where he met with President Barack O...…
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