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…» to rah por tion Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit Bless The Volunteers! Parshat Vayakhel, Shabbat Shekalim: Exodus 35:1-38:20, 30:11-16; II Kings 12:1-12:17. I n this week’s portion, Vayakhel, the contribution of the material goods, we find the Israelites constructing he invites those with particular skills all of the various ritual objects to to have a hand in constructing the be housed in the Tabernacle, as well Tabernacle: “L...…
…Future Entrepreneurs BBYO program guides women about business. Alana Blumenstein | Teen2Teen Writer The BBYO Michigan Region delegation shows its spirit prior to the convention’s opening ceremonies. ‘It Starts With Us!’ BBYO international conference leaves its mark on local teens. Zack Kirshner | Teen2Teen Writer I t starts with us!” These words of encouragement and of hope were repeated often to 2,400 young Jewish leaders from around ...…
…arts & life PJ LIBRARY b ooks Celebrate With Shmulik A local author helps kids commemorate Yom HaAtzmaut. Suzanne Chessler Contributing Writer A rose by any other name might smell as sweet — but some names might not be as easy to pronounce and remember, especially for children. That’s what a Farmington Hills author thought about as her children’s books gained the attention of publishers. She decided to use her first and middle names, ...…
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…obituaries » Urban Planner Helped Keep Oak Park United Ronelle Grier | Contributing Writer J acob “Jack” Driker was a talented urban planner with a deep love for his family, his community and all things Yiddish. A loyal and devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, Jack died Feb. 22, 2016, at age 88. During his career as director of eco- nomic development and planning for Oakland County, Jack was involved in many ...…
…Y OU ’ VE ALWAYS ANTICIPATED EACH OTHER ’ S NEEDS . MARTIN I. BRONSTEIN, 88, of Oak Park, died Feb. 18, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Madeline Bronstein; chil- Bronstein dren, Stewart and Diana Bronstein of Commerce Township, Gail and Steve Elkus of Royal Oak, Gary and Beth Bronstein of Long Grove, Ill., Joel and Michelle Bronstein of Farmington Hills, Robert and Regina Bronstein of Troy; sister, Millie Mintz of Southfield; si...…
…obituaries » During the coming week, the students of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah will study in memory of the following departed friends. In addition, Kaddish will be said during the daily minyan. 26 Adar I March 6, 2016 Rebecca Abel Isaac August Louis Dzodin Nathan Grunt Max Newman 27 Adar I March 7, 2016 Leonard Finkel Samuel E. Gottlieb Frank Greenwald Louis Kasoff Sam Levine Louis Patlow David Pessman Jack Pinchuk Abraham Riskin Lillian Schwarc...…
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