…34 March 21 • 2019 jn I n the classic movie History of the World, Mel Brooks plays King Louis of France during the 18th-century French Revolution. Exemplifying the excesses of the pre-statehood French monarchy, Brooks finishes many a scene with the now-famous expression, “It’ s good to be the king. ” The irony, of course, is that it was good to be the king until the French Revolution took place and the king lost his head. I can’ ...…
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…March 21 • 2019 37 jn arts&life CHICKEN SOUP 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 cups unpeeled, chopped onions (not chopped finely) 2 stalks celery cut into 1-inch pieces (including leafy tops) 1½ cups carrot rings (about 1-inch thick) 1-2 parsnips (about ½ pound), cut into 4 pieces 2 tsp. chopped fresh garlic, optional 2 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. pepper 4 sprigs of parsley, with stems (uncut) 1 stem fresh dill (with stems) 1 whole chicken (with skin and ...…
…38 March 21 • 2019 jn 2 small zucchini (any color), cut into 1-inch cubes (4 cups) 2 bell peppers (any color), cut into 1-inch squares (2 cups) 1 can (about 15 ounces) diced tomatoes 1 tsp. thyme Kosher salt and pepper to taste After cooking, add: ¼ cup fresh basil leaves ½ cup fresh chopped parsley 1 Tbsp. drained capers (optional) Use saute setting. Add oil and onions, cook until onions are soft- ened but not browned. Add remain- i...…
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…40 March 21 • 2019 jn MISCELLANEOUS NOTES Starting at 10 p.m. March 27 on FX cable is What We Do in the Shadows, a comic documentary series that follows four vampires who have been roommates for hundreds of years in New York City. Beanie Feldstein, 25, the sister of Jonah Hill, 35, has a recurring role. The series is based on a 2014 indie hit film of the same name direct- ed by and co-written by Taika Waititi, 43. He co-produce...…
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…March 21 • 2019 47 jn W hen Annette Meskin led a Hadassah mission to Israel, it was the expe- rience of a lifetime. She inspired every participant with her vast knowledge and passion for the Jewish homeland she loved so dearly. Annette L. Meskin, who lived in Bloomfield Hills with her husband of 57 years, Russell, died on March 8, 2019. She was 77. The only thing dearer to Annette’ s heart than Israel was her family. Born in D...…
…48 March 21 • 2019 jn 48 March 21 • 2019 jn D avid Madgy, a pediatric surgeon known for his good humor and sense of adven- ture, died March 9, 2019, after a years- long struggle with cancer. He was 61. Born Nov. 1, 1957, Dr. Madgy attended Southfield-Lathrup High School, the University of Michigan and the College of Osteopathic Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. He decided to become a physician after he had open-heart surgery at age 15. A ...…
…March 21 • 2019 49 jn continued from page 47 continued on page 50 RONNA GORDON, 67, of West Bloomfield, died March 11, 2019. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Adam and Karen Gordon; grand- daughter, Charlotte Gordon; sis- ters, Arlene Pierce and Marilyn Kirschner; nieces and nephews, David and Julie Kirschner, Lindsay Kirschner, Karen Fraiberg-Pierce and Damian Olivera, and Linda and Scott Herron; great-nieces and ...…
…50 March 21 • 2019 jn continued from page 49 PHOTO CREDIT Mug Cutline continued from page XX continued on page XX soul of blessed memory SIDNEY JAY KOVINSKY, 84, of Clearwater Beach, Fla., formerly of Detroit, died March 1, 2019. He was born to Benjamin and Jewell Kovinsky on Aug. 5, 1934. Sid grad- uated from Wayne State University, where he received a business degree. He had a wonderful aptitude and passion for fashionable m...…
…March 21 • 2019 51 jn continued on page 52 in Birmingham. After Tim’ s pass- ing, she married Thomas Meyers of Louisville, Ky., and left the Detroit area. She returned in 1993 to live in East Lansing to be near her daugh- ter, Liz, her sister, Renee Silver, her brother-in-law, Louis, and their family in West Bloomfield; and her beloved uncle, Maurice Wayne, also of West Bloomfield. Mrs. Meyers is survived by her daughter, Liz Meyers...…
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…34 34 March 14 • 2019 3 jn VIEWS 5-8 JEWS IN THE D 10 In God’s House? After Pittsburgh, local synagogues weigh the risks and benefi ts of pistol- packing worshippers. 14 Purim Fun A roundup of the holiday events around Metro Detroit. 17 Going Too Far? Drinking on Purim can leave lasting impressions. 18 Creative Hamantashen From gluten-free to savory, these recipes can enhance Purim celebrations. 20 Car...…
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…8 March 14 • 2019 jn views Yiddish Limerick Purim Mir hern Haman’ s name, and noisily we jeer Ahashverosh der kenig un Esther zahynen here. Mir kenen trinken un zahyn shiker Farbalt nisht mein liqueur. A fraylikher yontef far mir un far dir. Mir hern- we hear Der kenig- the king Zahynen- are Mir kenen trinken- we can drink Un zahyn shiker- And be drunk Falbalt nisht- don’ t hide Mein- my A fraylikher yontef- a happy holiday Sar mir un f...…
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…12 March 14 • 2019 jn continued from page 10 “We know saving a life supersedes all the laws of Shabbat, and we know that carrying a gun to synagogue may seem like a contradiction.” — RABBI AARON STARR jews d in the houses of worship that allow certain members to carry, but I cannot disclose which ones they are, ” Sikorski said. “In most cases, they are retired first responders or law enforcement profes- sionals but, for obvious re...…
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…14 March 14 • 2019 jn A roundup of the holiday events around Metro Detroit. Purim Fun jews d in the Purim T here’ s no shortage of holiday fun in Metro Detroit this Purim. Here’ s a roundup of holiday events (sorry if we missed any!). POP-UP PURIM Estie Tolwin at Aish HaTorah is offer- ing “pop-up Purim” experiences. “Want to do Purim with you and your friends,without any hassle or fuss?” she asks. “Let us make Purim come alive ...…
…March 14 • 2019 15 jn WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 6:00-8:00 p.m. PURIM SHPIEL AND COSTUME PARADE! BRING YOUR UNOPENED PASTA BOXES TO SHAKE AS GROGGERS AND DONATE THEM TO YAD EZRA AFTER THE SHPIEL! FREE PURIM CARNIVAL FOR ALL AGES! INFLATABLES CARNIVAL GAMES FACE PAINTING DJ AND DANCING WITH STAR TRAX MINIATURE MOTORWAYS PRIZES SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY MICKEY AND MINNIE MOUSE FOOD AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE PURIM AFTERGLOW FOR ADULTS 8:30 p.m. THE...…
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…March 14 • 2019 17 jn Too Far? Drinking on Purim can leave lasting impressions. LOUIS FINKELMAN Y ou can look through the entire Hebrew Bible and nearly all of rabbinic literature without finding anything positive about get- ting drunk. That is, until you come to Rabba’ s statement: “A person must get ‘ spiced’ on Purim until he does not know the difference between cursed Haman and blessed Mordecai” (Talmud Megillah 7bj). The sta...…
…18 March 14 • 2019 jn PHOTOS COURTESY PAULA SHOYER P urim is one of the most exciting holidays on the Jewish calendar, telling the story of Persian Queen Esther’ s wily saving of the kingdom’ s Jews from the evil Haman. This year, the holiday begins the evening of March 20 through March 21. Its signature food, the triangle-shaped hamantashen, has gotten a facelift in recent years, trending away from tradi- tional poppy seed and pru...…
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…20 March 14 • 2019 jn Carl Levin Papers Now Searchable U-M’ s Bentley Library holds a treasure trove of Michigan documents. T alk about leaving a paper trail! To say the least, Carl Levin has left a rather large one. His personal archive that he donated to the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan consists of 1,122 boxes of documents and more than one terabyte of digital files. That is a huge legacy of import- ...…
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…22 March 14 • 2019 jn R abbi Daniel B. Syme, rabbi emeritus at Temple Beth El, has been chosen as a “Distinguished Warrior” by the Urban League of Detroit and will be honored at its 40th annual dinner on Thursday, March 21, at the Detroit Marriott in the Detroit Renaissance Center. The Urban League supports pro- grams and operations in youth devel- opment, workforce development and training, adult education, economic enrichment, a...…
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…26 March 14 • 2019 jn Adat Shalom Synagogue celebrated its annual “fun and fundraising” event, Missebaba, on Feb. 23 with more than 250 synagogue members and guests. Chairpersons were Joan Chernoff Epstein of Bloomfield Hills and Cathy Slavik of Birmingham. Executive Director Alan Yost of Farmington Hills and Co-Chairperson Joan Chernoff Epstein of Birmingham welcomed guests. Jackie and Marc Issner of Birmingham Jerome and Marianne ...…
…27 March 14 • 2019 jn Family Has Had a Grand Time Bowling for FJA T he Frankel Jewish Academy bowling program was truly a family affair this season. Three sets of siblings were on the 14-bowler roster, and freshman Daniel Bernstein is the son of Coach Joe Bernstein. It was very much like the Grand fam- ily’ s ties to the FJA bowling program. All four of the Grand children have bowled for the Jaguars. Three bowled together a few sea...…
