contents Jan. 14-20, 2016 | 4-10 Shevat 5776 | Vol. CXLVIII, No. 24 SHABBAT LIGHTS 3 0 Shabbat: Friday, Jan. 15, 5:06 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, Jan. 16, 6:12 p.m.* Shabbat: Friday, Jan. 22, 5:15 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, Jan. 23, 6:20 p.m.* * Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar. Cover design: Michelle Sheridan Rubell Family Collection, Miami The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Thursday at 29200 Northwestern Highway, #110, Southfield, Michigan. Periodical postage paid at Southfield, Michigan, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: Detroit Jewish News, 29200 Northwestern Highway, #110, Southfield, MI 48034. Bird on Money, Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1981, acrylic and oil on canvas is part of 30 Americans exhibition in its last weekend at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Arts & Life .................... 30 Automotive ................. 22 Business ....................... 26 Calendar....................... 20 Editor’s Picks ............... 38 Home ............................ 33 Israel ....................... 5, 6, 8 Jews in Digital Age .... 16 Life Cycles .................... 44 Marketplace ................ 46 Metro ............................ 10 News You Can Use ...... 18 Obituaries .................... 49 Sports ........................... 43 Spotlight ...................... 46 Synagogue List ........... 28 Torah Portion .............. 29 Viewpoints......................5 Columnists Ryan Fishman .............. 40 Sy Manello ........................... 5 Danny Raskin .............. 42 1 3 Akiva senior Nathaniel Faber earns 2015 Hermelin Award. OUR JN MISSION The Jewish News aspires to communicate news and opinion that ’s useful, engaging, enjoyable and unique. It strives to reflec t the full range of diverse viewpoints while also advocating positions that strengthen Jewish unit y and continuit y. We desire to create and maintain a challenging, caring, enjoyable work environment that encourages creativit y and innovation. We acknowledge our role as a responsible, responsive member of the communit y. Being competitive, we must always strive to be the most respec ted, outstanding Jewish communit y publication in the nation. Our rewards are informed, educated readers, ver y satisfied adver tisers, contented employees and profitable growth. Health. A fresh start. A good education. The next great business idea. Mike Smith Detroit Jewish News Foundation Archivist S The idea of Sinai Hospital had been a dream of Detroit Jews since 1912, when fundraising for such a facility first began. When it opened in 1953, beyond being a facility for Jewish patients and staff, it was unique in Detroit: It offered services to patients and hired personnel regardless of race, color or creed. It also became a teaching hospital and associ- ated with Wayne State University as well as other medical training organizations. In 1999, Sinai was sold to Detroit Medical Center and was merged with When Ashley and Ben Shayne were married, they knew they wanted a family right away. “Lots of people our age were still figuring out their lives and finding their paths, and we had each other,” said Ashley. “We wanted to establish our life together and have our children.” When the couple had some issues conceiving, they were successful with IVF, but the birth was a bit difficult. “Our son had torticollis, a difficulty turning his neck to one side,” said Ben. “It’s fairly common in newborns where the baby is in a difficult birth position.” Sometimes, as in their son’s case, the infant develops a flat spot on the head from lying in one position most of the time. The doctor recommended a helmet to re-shape the flat spot, along with physical therapy. “We felt like we’d been smacked in the face,” said Ashley. “We’d just paid for IVF, and we had bills from the birth, and it was one more expense. The supplier said we could make payments, but the helmet wouldn’t be supplied until the total amount was paid off, which would be too late. Then a family friend suggested Hebrew Free Loan.” “When we called HFL, they made it so easy to just walk in, relax and be ourselves,” Ben said. “That HFL experience helped us get back on our feet so we could help our son. He did well very quickly, and is doing just fine now with no residual problems.” “We were in a better position all- around after HFL,” said Ashley. “I was able to return to work, and we recently welcomed our daughter. Now we have our complete family, and HFL helped put us in a position to move forward.” Become an HFL Donor. Click. Call. Give Now. www.hfldetroit.org 248.723.8184 Quick Click … From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History ixty-three years ago, the head- line for the editorial for the JN’s Jan. 2, 1953, issue was titled “The Major Community Occurrence in 1953.” The event it referred to was the opening of the first Jewish hospital in Detroit on Jan. 4, 1953: Sinai Hospital. As the editorial stated, beyond a hos- pital with two kosher kitchens, Sinai would provide facilities “for Jewish doc- tors and men of research. We feel con- fident that this need will be fulfilled to great advantage.” Indeed, it was. Our Story Grace Hospital (founded in 1888). Sinai- Grace Hospital still serves Detroit today. Also, DMC’s Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital serves the Commerce Township area. It seems that the JN editorial in 1953 was spot-on. The opening of Sinai Hospital was indeed a “Major Occurrence.” * Want to learn more? Go to the DJN Foundation archives, available for free at www.djnfoundation.org. 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