contents March 24-30, 2016 | 14-20 Adar II 5776 | Vol. CXLIX, No. 8 SHABBAT LIGHTS Shabbat: Friday, March 25, 7:33 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, March 26, 8:35 p.m.* Shabbat: Friday, April 1, 7:41 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, April 2, 8:44 p.m.* * Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar. Cover design: Michelle Sheridan 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. 16 Limmud Michigan drew more than 400 people to Ann Arbor for a concentrated day of Jewish learning. Barry and Barbara Skarf of Southfield, center, study chevruta style. Around Town ............... 29 Arts & Life .................... 45 Auto .............................. 36 Calendar....................... 31 Celebrate .....pull-out section Editor’s Picks ............... 50 Fashion ......................... 46 Israel ...... 5-8, 18, 24, 65-66 Life Cycles .................... 56 Marketplace ................ 58 Metro ............................ 10 News You Can Use ...... 28 Obituaries .................... 62 Real Estate ................... 40 Sports ........................... 55 Synagogue List ........... 44 Torah Portion .............. 43 Viewpoints......................5 Travel ............................ 48 World ............................ 42 Columnists Ben Falik .........................5 Ryan Fishman .............. 52 Norm Prady ....................6 Danny Raskin .............. 54 Robert Sklar ...................8 48 Eau Palm Beach Resort is Jewish owned, designed and has kosher offerings. 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 A and Ahavat Shalom, which merged into Congregation Beth Shalom. Temple B’nai Israel is in Petoskey, and Kehillat Hatzav Hagadol is on Mackinac Island. Or, take Temple Jacob in Hancock, Mich. Founded in 1912, when copper mining was still the main local industry, this is the oldest, continuously operating synagogue in the Upper Peninsula. As part of the East Hancock Neighborhood Historic District, it is also the only active synagogue in Michigan listed on the National Historic Register. As most parents do, Deborah Bienstock wants to give her children memorable experiences. “My daughter and I discussed going to Israel for her Bat Mitzvah, but it didn’t work out,” Deborah said. “But I send the kids to Tamarack, and when the Western trip came up and Julia wanted to go, I wanted to give her that experience. The Israel trip didn’t happen, but I thought if I could make this other trip possible, I would. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see places you wouldn’t ordinarily see, to travel with your friends and peers. It’s an adventure.” Deborah says she “just always knew” about Hebrew Free Loan in the community, but was reminded of it through a mention on the Tamarack Camps application. “I work hard, but I don’t make a ton of money,” Deborah said. “I make my own way and don’t like to ask for help. However, I know “HFL is a great resource, and I’m very grateful it exists. It’s a help, not a handout. The people at HFL were very friendly and helpful, and they made the process easy. There weren’t a lot of hoops to jump through, the loan was interest- free, and it was definitely worth it to give my daughter those memories. “Hebrew Free Loan helped make it possible for me to say yes to some- thing my daughter will never forget.” 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 s I write this, I am “Up North” in Michigan, taking a few days of vacation with my family in Boyne City, a few miles from Charlevoix, a prime vacation spot for many Jewish Detroiters. This area of Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula is truly one of the most beautiful places in America. I am also reminded that, while most of Michigan’s Jews do live in Metro Detroit, there are Jews living throughout the state, and they have been doing so for more than 100 years. In Traverse City, there were Congregations Beth El My Story I must admit I am also writing about Temple Jacob because of a great story about the 75th anniversary of the northern-most synagogue in Michigan that ran in the July 24, 1987, issue of the JN. Of course, Temple Jacob is now 114 years old! * Hebrew Free Loan gives interest- free loans to members of our community for a variety of personal and small business needs. HFL loans are funded entirely through community donations which continually recycle to others, generating many times the original value to help maintain the lives of local Jews. Celebrating 120 Years 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 300 • Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 Want to learn more? Go to the DJN Foundation archives, available for free at www.djnfoundation.org. Hebrew Free Loan Detroit @HFLDetroit 2076220 March 24 • 2016 3