…June 6 • 2019 19 jn CLEANING MADE EASY WITH HAGOPIAN! Nothing compares to the feeling you get from a home freshly cleaned by Hagopian. Let Hagopian make it look, feel and smell clean! We’ll clean your Carpet, Furniture, Rugs, Tile & Grout, and Air Ducts so you’ll fall in love with your home all over again! 3 ROOMS $89 .99 some restrictions apply EXPIRES 6/30/19 CARPET CLEANING 2 FOR 1 Bring your rugs to any of our drop-off loca...…
…20 June 6 • 2019 jn STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Song and Dance Marooned students fi nd a new home and performance opportunity at Temple Israel. B efore you settle in to watch the Tony Awards the evening of June 9, come to a free Broadway musical revue of sorts at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. You’ ll catch some rising stars featuring the talented students of a new dance studio called IGNITE!theSparks! Since February, th...…
…June 6 • 2019 21 jn COME EXPERIENCE THE NEWEST TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFORTLESS HEARING! HEAR MORE OF WHAT YOU WANT HEAR LESS OF WHAT YOU DON’T! Featuring Northwestern University Professor Cake and coffee Lecture followed by Q&A Unspoken Truths: The Holocaust through Women’ s Voices Most people know about the Holocaust through memoirs and movies about male survivors like Elie Wiesel and rescuers like Oskar Schindler. That is because men’s...…
…22 June 6 • 2019 jn moments APRIL 19, 2019 Rose (Partrich) and Vadim Garber of Bloomfield Hills are delighted to announce the birth of their son, Isaac Vadimovich Garber (Yitzhak Uziel). Proud grandparents are Debra and Richard Partrich of Bloomfield Hills, and Svetlana and Igor Garber of Southfield. Also welcoming Isaac are ecstatic great-grandparents Svetlana Kovalenko of Farmington Hills, and Svetlana and Vladimir Garber of ...…
…June 6 • 2019 23 jn D ebbie and Jeff Chutz of Bloomfield Hills, and Julie and Dan Sonenberg of Farmington Hills are thrilled to announce the upcoming marriage of their children Evie Brooke and Scott Jordan. Evie graduated with honors from Michigan State University with a bach- elor of arts in social work. She received her master of science in accountancy from Walsh College and earned her CPA license. Evie is a senior accountant at ...…
…24 June 6 • 2019 jn LOUIS FINKELMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER S havuot, commemorating the giv- ing of the Torah at Mount Sinai, begins on Saturday night, June 8. All over the world, some Jews do not go to sleep on Shavuot night, devoting the hours to Torah study. Rabbi Nachman Levine of Oak Park gives a quick overview of how that practice developed and changed over the years. According to Levine, the first hint of the practice appears i...…
…June 6 • 2019 25 jn A national census, at any level, is no small undertaking. For those who are counted, it might be considered a nuisance at best. For those who must do the counting, it seems like an exceedingly long and difficult task. Considering the logistical hurdles in accounting for large numbers of people, particularly in a world where all must be tallied by hand, there needs to be a compelling reason to take a census,...…
…26 June 6 • 2019 jn A new home and a new home away from home will be part of the Grand Opening celebra- tion as the Jewish Ensemble Theatre (JET) begins its 30th season Monday evening, June 10, with a strolling din- ner and presentation of this year’ s first main-stage play. The new home is at 1124 E. Maple, just east of Pontiac Trail, in Walled Lake, where a three-year lease has allowed the transformation of a vacat- ed bank into ...…
…June 6 • 2019 27 jn 2-25); On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson (Sept. 6-28); and Cabaret by Joe Masteroff with a score by John Kander and Fred Ebb (Oct. 10-Nov. 3). ANNE FRANK IN ARIZONA Over the winter months, JET will continue to produce its programs for young people — The Diary of Anne Frank at the Detroit Institute of Arts and a series of anti-bullying shows on tour. The outreach programs have served almost a million students. A...…
…28 June 6 • 2019 jn I ntrigue — real and invented — sur- rounds the name of Anastasia, espe- cially for writers. The real Anastasia, a member of the once powerful Romanov family killed during the Bolshevik revolution in Russia at the time of World War I, became the subject of news commen- tary as Anastasia impersonators claimed escape from death. Although the death ultimately was widely accepted with the use of DNA testing, the idea o...…
…June 6 • 2019 29 jn Sing with the Pros! Ever dreamed of singing in front of an audience or wondered what happens backstage, behind the curtains? Michigan Opera Theatre Children’ s Chorus (MOTCC) is a world-class training program for young singers ages 8-1 6. Several of our choristers have gone on to prestigious conservatories and universities majoring in vocal performance or musical theatre and some have already distinguished careers ...…
…30 June 6 • 2019 jn SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER W hen violinist Kate Dreyfuss appears at Temple Beth El in one of many concerts sched- uled for the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, she knows she will recall a unique musical experi- ence highlighting her bat mitzvah celebration. One of her religious class- mates had been soprano Marisa Karchin, whose father, composer Louis Karchin, wrote a piece for the girls to pre...…
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…32 June 6 • 2019 jn THE TRIBE AT THE TONYS The Tony Awards, for excellence in Broadway theater, will be presented on Sunday, June 9, at 8 p.m. on CBS. Here are the confirmed Jewish nominees in all but the technical categories. This is an atypical year in that no Jewish playwrights were nominated for best (new) play. Elaine May, 87, is a leading actress in a play nominee. She co-stars in a revival of the 2001 play The Waverly Galle...…
…June 6 • 2019 33 jn FRIDAY, JUNE 7 BREAST HEALTH INNOVATIONS RSVP for June 18. At Congregation Beth Ahm. “Innovations in Breast Health” with Dr. Jacqueline Jeruss. A Cancer Thrivers Network program. Free and open to the community thanks to the Sandra and Alfred Sherman Women’ s Health Fund. 11:30 am reg- istration; noon kosher lunch; 12:30 pm program. RSVP: Sarah Strasberger at (248) 592-2267 or sstrasberger@ jfsdetroit.org. SUNDAY, ...…
…34 June 6 • 2019 jn on the go JUNE 7 JUNE 7 continued from page 33 JN CALENDAR POLICY The JN’s calendar is intended to list Jewish community-focused events and activ- ities that are free or low cost and open to the community. Events and activities that have a significant financial purpose are included only at the discretion of the editors. Send items at least 14 days in advance to calendar@thejewishnews.com. WEST BLOOMFIELD FOOD TRUCK R...…
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…soul of blessed memory 40 June 6 • 2019 jn 40 June 6 • 2019 jn HARVEY BARD, 83, of Farmington Hills, died May 28, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marcy Bard; son, Aaron Bard; daughter and son-in- law, Deborah and Korey Bahash; grandchildren, Zachary and Andrew Bahash, Joshua and Isaac Bard; sister, Natalie Sunshine; sister-in-law, Joanne (Larry) Pevos. He is also survived by his caregivers, Mary, Libra, Cindy; and many ...…
…June 6 • 2019 41 jn SANDRA COOK, 83, of West Bloomfield, died May 31, 2019. She is survived by her son, Craig Cook; daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Bradley Weisman; sister, Janice Leibhan; grandchildren, Courtney (Kevin) Wiley, Adam (Sarah) Cook, Brooke (Nick) Atkins, Jordan Weisman, and Austin Weisman; grandchil- dren, Sydney, Simon, Jace, Kylie and Cameron; sister-in-law, Elaine Epstein; many loving nieces, neph- ews, other...…
…42 June 6 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory of 66 years, Maxine Feig; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Larry Adler, Andrea and Rick Berman; grandchildren, Stephanie and Evan Adler, Justin and Rachel Weinberg, Pamela Weinberg; sister-in-law, Evelyn Levy; other loving family members and friends. Mr. Feig was the son of the late Paul and Sara Feig; brother of the late Goldie Atler, the late Helen Leeds; the brother-in-law of the ...…
…June 6 • 2019 43 jn of the late Edward Braver, the late Joseph (the late Faye) Braver; sister- in-law of the late Cynthia Rubin, the late Norman Rubin; aunt of the late Karen Braver Williams Interment took place at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society or a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. DR. GERALD DANTE MICHAEL, 94, of West Blo...…
…44 June 6 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory continued from page 43 S. KENNETH SHWEDEL, 72, of Mexico City, died May 25, 2019. He was born and raised in Detroit and graduated Oak Park High School in 1964. After college, Ken spent two years in the Peace Corps in Venezuela. He then earned his Ph.D. from Michigan State University in agricultural economics. He was a principal at KSADVISE, an agricultural consulting group in Mexico ...…
…June 6 • 2019 45 jn Danny Raskin Senior Columnist Eclectic Menu Shines A rare dining concept that has appealed to many people celebrates its third anniversary with a constant tempting, interesting and innovative menu that took two years to complete. Its main transformation is more a concen- tration of poultry and game … Numerous other restaurants concentrate mainly on the presentations or their steaks and chops, whereas the 3-year-...…
…46 June 6 • 2019 jn Looking Back D o you like to read spy novels? Or do you prefer to read about global politics with a dose of international intrigue? Well, I’ ve got a book for you: Shadow Strike: Inside Israel’ s Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power (St. Martin’ s Press: New York, 2019) by Yaakov Katz. Forget about picking up the next Tom Clancy novel, Shadow Strike has all the riveting excitement, the secret maneuve...…
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…4 May 30 • 2019 jn Supported by the Ethel Hyman and Rose Kaplan Foundation in conjunction with the Howard and Rita Sandler Senior Enrichment Fund at Jewish Family Service Hai-Xin Wu and members of his string quartet share a peek at the DSO’s American Panorama Music festival. Selections include George Gershwin’s Lullaby String Quartet, and selections from Porgy & Bess, Antonín Dvorák’s “American” String Quartet. REGISTER AT: TEMPL...…
…May 30 • 2019 5 jn I recently went on a trip to my hometown (Melbourne, Australia) and got to spend a week with my folks, 90-year-old grandmother, some relatives I hadn’ t seen in years and childhood friends. It might sound super sappy and sen- timental, but it’ s true: Every moment was a joy. You know how it is … there’ s nothing like reconnecting with loved ones in person. But here’ s the kicker: I didn’ t bring along a came...…
…6 May 30 • 2019 jn views The Jewish News aspires to communicate news and opinion that’ s useful, engaging, enjoyable and unique. It strives to refl ect the full range of diverse viewpoints while also advocating positions that strengthen Jewish unity and continuity. We desire to create and maintain a challenging, caring, enjoyable work environment that encourages creativity and innovation. We acknowledge our role as a responsible, respon...…
…NEXTGEN DETROIT’S 2019 ANNUAL MEETING AT THE Join us as we celebrate our 8th year as NEXTGen Detroit! Our Annual Meeting is a time to recognize our wonderful leadership and our community’s accomplishments over the past year as we continue to work together to build a strong, vibrant Jewish Detroit. RSVP by Monday, June 3 jewishdetroit.org/ngannualmeeting Questions? Contact Aliza Newman at newman@jfmd.org or 248.502.2862. INSTALLATION O...…
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…10 May 30 • 2019 jn jn BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER W alk into almost any Jewish home and you’ ll see books. Maybe there will be just a single shelf, maybe the shelves will line an entire room. Jews have always thought of themselves as “people of the book.” After all, since the destruction of the Temple, Jewish religious life has centered around study of texts: the Torah, Talmud, the Kabbalistic Zohar and more. The term “people ...…
…May 30 • 2019 11 jn Your Fi fth Thi rd team wi l l gui de you through a tai l ored busi ness and personal pl anni ng process, and i ntroduce addi ti onal resources as needed to fit your uni que goal s and ci rcumstances. *Fi f t h T hi r d does not pr o vi de t ax , l egal , or ac c ount i ng advi c e. Pl eas e c ont ac t y our t ax advi s or , ac c ount ant , or at t or ney f or ...…
…12 May 30 • 2019 jn What if the unimaginable happened and you had to rid yourself of all your books except one. Which one book would you keep? Here’ s what some Metro Detroiters said (and note how many could not choose only one and how many would keep something from their child- hood). “My father’ s machzor with all his notes to lead the services. It’ s treasure for me. It has notes like “read responsively” and “all stand.” I use it ...…
…continued from page 12 jews d in the ANDREW YOUNG Local Authors Release New Books SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Josh Malerman has gone beyond being a person of the book. Besides revealing himself as an avid reader and writer, he is also a singer-gui- tarist-composer who has arranged musical bookings to promote reading among young people. Malerman, author of the bestselling Bird Box: Don’ t Open Your Eyes that was adapted into a...…
…May 30 • 2019 15 jn This is what not quitting looks like. At Beaumont, we’ re committed to finding and treating health conditions before they become a concern. Like catching cancer at its very first sign or implementing ways to prevent a stroke. And with advanced screenings, we can catch heart disease at an early stage. There’ s no quit in us, because there’ s no quit in you. Visit beaumont.org/hra to take a free health risk a...…
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…18 May 30 • 2019 jn jews d in the There’ s still time to make dinner reservations for the 29th annual Hank Greenberg Golf and Tennis Invitational. The fundraiser presented by the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation will be Monday, June 3, at Franklin Hills Country Club in Farmington Hills. Golf and tennis spots are gone, but the 5 p.m. dinner still has openings. Go to michiganjewishsports.org or call (248) 592-9323. Among the dinner...…
…May 30 • 2019 19 jn BETH AND STEVE MARGOLIN & ILANA GOLDBERG BLOCK '03 Thank you to all who joined us at the Gala honoring FRANKEL JEWISH ACADEMY Students: Leah Phillips, Henry Tukel, Caleb Kleinfeldt, Oz Gamer, Eli Gordon Alumni: Simon Pinter, Ryan Landau, Adam Luger, Judy Landau With your help, we raised significant funds for tuition assistance, enabling FJA Thank you to Gala Honorary Co-Chairs Paula & Louis Glazier, Barbara & Irv...…
…20 May 30 • 2019 jn Series Kickoff Toobin talks about Supreme Court for fi rst of Temple Israel lectures. W hen Hilary King became the congregation president of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, she had big ideas for the future of the congregation. She and her husband, Edan, wanted to use their influence to make Temple Israel a thought leader in the community. “We wanted to make Temple Israel more than just a synagogue, also a pl...…
