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…To Life! EDUCATION Trip Of A Lifetime Young students share their journey to Israel. Shelli Dorfman Staff writer ir his year, a longstand ing eighth-grade class trip to Washington, D.C., became a first-time, two- week-long mission to Israel for students at Hillel Day School•of Metropolitan Detroit. The firsthand look at Jewish history and Israeli culture ran the gamut from a kibbutz stay and mountain hikes to a night under the stars in a...…
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…Lots of luck to you at Oakland, our NCAA Division 1 Athlete!! All our love, Mom, Dad, Max, Joey and Grandma Sem & Sophie LaFowl, On entering the University of Illinois Ph.D. program and the University of Michigan, respectively, trust your instincts. Follow your dreams. We believe in who you are and all you are yet to be. You fill our lives with love and our hearts with pride. Love you always, Bubbie and Grandma 1110640 Congratulations ...…
…Jennifer Gornbein Congratulations Amarzda Orechkin We are so proud of our high honors graduate! Spartie at MSU. Your achievements continue at Medical School. With our love throughout life. Mom, Dad & Jaclyn Always remember to forget The things that make you sad But never forget to remember The things that made you glad. Always remember to forget The friends that proved untrue. But never forget to remember Those that have stuck by you. Alwa...…
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…EDITOR'S LETTER MISSION STATEMENT Platinum is a monthly, glossy lifestyle magazine published by the Detroit Jewish News. It reflects all aspects of life in the Metro Detroit Jewish commu- nity, including decor, fashion, food, health, spirituality, books, shopping and more. Whether profiling a unique member of our community or the latest hot spot or trend you should know about, Platinum's got it covered. Our goal is to be a part o...…
…JN lifestyle magazine PLATINUM CONTENTS JNonline.us June 2006 * Vol. 8, No. 6 A Jewish Renaissance Media publication Its All About Time Great Gifis for Dad and Grad from Steve Smith FEATURES s our children grow, become ENTERTAINING No Place Like Home 16 Bridal showers are moving into the house. t aller than we are and ultimately graduate from high school and college, we want to give PASSIONS / COVER STORY Happily Ever After ...…
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…AROUND L Steven Tapper and University of Michigan student Josh Cohen, both of West Bloomfield Honorees Alan Jay and Sue Ellen Kaufman of Bloomfield Hills Craig and Renee Erlich of Bloomfield Hills A Good Investment MSU Hillel benefits from a gala tribute dinner. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ARMANDO RIOS Janie Hamburger of Commerce Township and Rob Starkman of Southfield Jeffrey and Paula Lebowitz of West Bloomfield Jodie Kaufman, Emily Kaufman...…
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…1 - ZL-- A 13 SHION The bride's not the only one who's dreamed of her wedding day. BY LYNNE KONSTANTIN AND DANA KUSHKIN STYLED BY DANA KUSHKIN I PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANGIE BAAN Harriet is wearing a red bias-cut sheath gown in silk charmeuse with a crystal and pearl illusion collar by Monique Lhuillier ($3,590) from Roma Sposa, Birmingham (248-723-4300). Yellow-gold eternity diamond band ($7,220), Charles Krypell rubel- lite and diamond earr...…
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…FASHION Continued from page 23 Harriet is wearing a chocolate re-embroidered Alencon lace jacket with a camisole and bias-cut silk charmeuse-paneled skirt accented with a beaded sash by Monique Lhuillier ($3,590), from Roma Sposa. Diamond concave ring set in white gold ($4,520; detail, top right), white-gold and diamond filigree bracelet ($1,999; detail, top right), white-gold diamond pendant ($820) on white-gold chain ($75; detail, above ri...…
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…MEMBER OF THE TRIBE QUESTIONS Who's thinking what — and why? 1 WHAT BOOK, CD, MOVIE OR OTHER MEDIA DO YOU LONG TO SHARE WITH OTHERS? The Rebbe's Army by Sue Fishkoff. The author was intrigued by the thousands of families who heeded the call from the Lubavitcher Rebbe to go out to all corners of the world and spread the message of Judaism. The Lubavitcher Rebbe taught us that every Jew is precious and deserves unconditional love. I feel ver...…
