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…jews d in the Nancy Grosfeld is deeply involved in Jewish community leadership. An animal lover, she is with one of their 14 pets. continued from page 12 helped plan the second mission and advised for the third trip. “I was finding my way in the Jewish community and was lucky enough to be asked to go on it,” he says. “It has been a game changer for our community. It created a bench of people who got launched on a Jewish journey.” Lester ha...…
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…jews d Leading by in the JOHN HARDWICK Example Meet Ilana Block, NEXTGen Detroit’s new president. BECKY HURVITZ SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS F or those who know her well, there was a sense of what was to come when Ilana Goldberg Block took the stage and centered herself behind the podium at NEXTGen Detroit’s Annual Meeting last month. And for those who didn’t, what followed was a powerfully moving jolt. No one in the audi- ence that nigh...…
…Women’s Philanthropy presents award-winning author of “Jewish Cooking in America” JOAN NATHAN Monday, August 28, 2017 10 am - noon Max M. Fisher Federation Building 6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills Joan will be sharing her inspiration behind her cooking and some of her favorite holiday recipes. All attendees will receive Joan Nathan’s latest book, “King Solomon’s Table.” For more information about Joan visit, www.joannathan.com. Open ...…
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…jews d in the Let’s Eat! Second annual Jewish Food Festival coming to Eastern Market Aug. 27. M etro Detroit is at the forefront of the Jewish food move- ment, which connects food and sustainability with Jewish tradi- tion. Hazon’s Michigan Jewish Food Festival will be held at Eastern Market’s Sheds 5 and 6 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 27. Hazon, which promotes Jewish environmental and food justice movements, hosted more than 5,000 attendee...…
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…jews d in the continued from page 22 Presenters Kibibi Blount-Dorn, pro- gram manager at Detroit Food Policy Council; Kathryn Underwood, co- founder of Slow Food Detroit Central City; Devita Davison, executive direc- tor of FoodLab Detroit; and Suezette Olaker, M.D., a member and former chair of the Detroit Food Policy Council, will lead an interactive and down-to-earth discussion about food security and food justice. WORKSHOP TENTS If yo...…
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…jews d in the Blazing Trails In Comfy Shoes A conversation with Amit Weitzer, executive director of Camp Tavor VIVIAN HENOCH SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS ABOVE: In 2016, Amit Weitzer and her fiancé, Evan Major, hiked 400 miles through the Sierra Nevada Mountains along the Pacific Crest Trail. O n a clear path to her new position as executive director of Camp Tavor in Three Rivers, Mich., Amit Weitzer has spent a lot of time on the trails....…
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…jews d in the continued from page 28 Campers in the local JCC’s Hebrew immersion program JCC Offers Hebrew Immersion Camp Special unit has all the activities of a regular camp, but in Hebrew. A dozen campers in a special unit of the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit Day Camp are part of a Hebrew immersion program in which they play, eat, enjoy sports and create art surrounded by a supportive staff of Hebrew language speake...…
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…sports ‘X’ Marks the Spot for Gold Medal STEVE STEIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER J axon Perlmutter has had a great summer. The 17-year-old Bloomfield Hills resident was a member of the gold-medal win- ning U.S. junior boys (ages 15-18) hockey team last month at the 20th Maccabiah Games in Israel. Make that the undefeated gold-medal winning team. The U.S. team won all five of its games, winning four double round-robin games before beat- ing Canada ...…
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…Save That Smile Ask the Orthodontist One out of three boys and one out of four girls will experience a dental injury by the time they fi nish high school. Balfour-Roby An Illinois hospital study says that almost 10% of all dental injuries are sports related. In collision sports, such as football, hockey and boxing, the risk of injury is obvious. Athletes who participate in these sports are required to wear protective gear. However in conta...…
…Community Wide Event Hosted by Temple Shir Shalom spirit torah portion Monday, August 14, 2017 Starting at 7:00pm Temple Shir Shalom’s FOOD FUN AND FIREWORKS FESTIVAL begins with an evening loaded with family fun, food tastings and games, and ends with a spectacular fireworks display! What’s In A Name? I TEMPLE To tempt your palate, some of the area’s most popular restaurants will be on hand to help us celebrate. SHIR Rocky Mounta...…
…eretz COURTESY/AVISHAI FINKELSTIEN Entrepreneurial Spirit Birthright Excel Ventures program teams young Israelis and Americans. ANNA KURITZKES TIMES OF ISRAEL ABOVE:This year’s cohort of Birthright Israel Excel Ventures entrepreneurs. A Birthright Israel program brought together Israeli and American entrepre- neurs — graduates of elite units of the Israeli Army and leading North American universities — for 10 weeks this summer to come ...…
…arts&life 1 PHOTO BY JEFF VESPA film Step Is Life That’s the mantra for the girls in Amanda Lipitz’s new fi lm. TOP: Tayla Solomon, Cori Grainger and Blessing Giraldo at Sundance Film Festival. OPPOSITE: The Lethal Ladies of BLSYW. 38 August 10 • 2017 jn SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER A manda Lipitz explains that the first feature film she has directed and produced — Step: A Real Life Story — is not about Judaism, but it is ab...…
…PHOTO COURTESY OF FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES. © 2017 TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION elements of acrobatics, tap dance, hip-hop and stunts. “I’m a pretty positive person inspired and fueled by music and musicals,” says Lipitz, who thought of being a performer before pursu- ing creative experiences behind the scenes. “I also have a lot of empa- thy. My grandmother had a saying, which is ‘one heart fills another,’ and I certainly try to li...…
…arts&life at home Liberty At Last 2 1 Liberty of London partners with Anthropologie to L bring b its first-ever furniture collection to the U.S. 3 LYNNE LYNN LY NNEE KO NN KONS KONSTANTIN NSTA NS TANT TA NT TIN N AR A ARTS R TS S & L LIFE IF F E ED EDITOR DIT ITOR O OR C olorful, detailed and exuberantly pastoral, the floral designs by England’s Liberty of London, introduced almost 100 years ago, have become iconic in fabrics covering...…
…Brian & Wendy Yaffa invite you to June’s for a relaxing place to dine inside or enjoy dinner on our outside patio. arts&life celebrity jews NATE BLOOM COLUMNIST Try our Hand Made Sandwiches All food made from scratch! Definitely worth the wait! Great Drink Specials t Catering Available 1967 Cass Lake Road, Keego Harbor 248-682-2295 CUSTOMER APPRECIATION PARTY R O AVAILAB OM LE up to 90 people VOTED 10 % off ENTIRE BILL Excludes al...…
…on the go people | places | events friday, aug. 11 ROCK-CLIMBING SHABBAT 6-9 pm, Aug. 11. The Well spon- sors young adult activity for all climbing abilities. Starts with a new climber lesson first. Shabbat bless- ings and dinner at 7:45. At Planet Rock, 1103 W. 13 Mile, Madison Heights. RSVP to avery@ meetyouatthewell.org. JEWISH IDENTITY WEEKEND 7 pm, Aug. 11 & 9 am, Aug. 12. Shabbat service and a meal will begin each gathering. At 8:30 ...…
…on the go continued from page 43 tuesday, aug. 15 WEST BLOOMFIELD WALKERS 10 am, Aug. 15-29. Jewish Family Service sponsors a walking group every Tuesday. Meet at playground in Drake Park, on Drake Road south of Maple. Free. Info: Megan, mpudlik@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-2269. TALK IN YIDDISH 1:30 pm, Aug. 15 & 29. Naomi Pinchuk leads Charles & Frances Driker Yiddish Conversation Club. Presented by JCC Without Borders-The Active Life. At P...…
…nosh eats | drinks | sweets Come For The Brisket W Slow’s Bar BQ in Pontiac. Mary Meldrum Slow’s Bar BQ Pontiac 8 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac hile the M-1 Concourse is probably the best known new resident of Pontiac, another new neighbor has moved in, adding to the ranks of the city, which is experiencing a quiet renaissance — Slow’s Bar BQ of Corktown fame. I sat down with General Manager Rob Stone and Head Chef Ryan Esker to dis- cuss t...…
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…business THERE’S NO DISPUTE All rise for a man who stands for justice. American Friends of the Hebrew University (AFHU) is proud to present the Hon. Gerald E. Rosen (Ret.) with the Torch of Learning Award. Created by AFHU, the Torch of Learning Award ranks among the most cherished hon- ors in American Jewish life. It recognizes dis- tinguished leadership, professionalism, and those who have dedicated their lives to the greater good. Join u...…
…business continued from page 47 BACKSTITCH LEVELELEVEN Elevator Pitch: Internal business platform that automatically delivers the right information to the right team members at the right time. Founded: 2012 Co-Founder and CEO: Jordan Warzecha Funding: >$500,000 Employees: 10+ Elevator Pitch: A sales management system that reinforces behaviors that help focus salespeople on closing business. Founded: 2012 CEO: Bob Marsh Funding: >$9 millio...…
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…soul of blessed memory CLARE G. ABRAMSON, 96, of Southfield, died Aug. 4, 2017. An artist, Clare loved to work with paints, sculptures and Abramson cartoons and was a member of the Palette Guild. She was also active with the Jewish War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary and Temple Treasures (through Temple Israel) and AZO (pharmacy fraternity). Mrs. Abramson is survived by her daughters and sons-in- law, Marcy (Marty Hirschman) Abramson of Southfield...…
…soul of blessed memory continued from page 51 Everyday Hero Helping Th ose In Need RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER G W ith his courageous spirit, gener- ous heart and irrepressible sense of humor, Adam Niskar was an inspiration to everyone who knew him. Adam, who lived in Bloomfield Township with his beloved wife, Lisa, and their daughter, Macy, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2017, surrounded by his devoted family and friends. Ad...…
…we remember & mourn a family man, a loyal friend and a true mensch, G RAHAM L ANDAU Z ’ L an ardent supporter of the jewish hospice and chaplaincy network. To know Graham Landau was to experience a man who was intrinsically positive, very easy going and one who never held a grudge. Graham had a wonderful sense of humor, an extremely loving demeanor and was widely recognized for his absolute integrity. Above all else, Graham’s strong sens...…
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…and Karen Goodman. She was the proud grandmother of Jordan and Amanda Goodman, Justin Dacey and Lauren Stahl; loving sister of Henry Rosner; sur- vived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The funeral was held graveside in New York at Montefiore Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Sylvia Goodman Memorial Fund, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, (248) 661-5700, www.temple-israel.org DANIEL TODD MOROF, D.D.S., 53,...…
…soul of blessed memory continued from page 55 ERIC S. “TAVY” SCHMIER died of lung cancer at age 70 on July 9, 2017, at the home of his brother and sister-in law in Larkspur, Calif. He was known as Tavy, his nickname, until law school. Eric was born in Detroit, the second of four children, to Walter and Beverly Schmier. He was raised in Huntington Woods and attended the University of Michigan and Hastings College of the Law. He served in the...…
