jews
d
&

in
the

faces

On July 18, 350 people from greater Metro Detroit gathered at the Berman
Theater in West Bloomfield for “An Evening with the Rebbe” hosted by
Chabad-Lubavitch of Michigan. The event marked the 23rd yahrtzeit of the
Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson. A new multimedia
presentation combined vivid images captured in rare archival film with
powerful live narration, inviting the audience to experience a farbrengen
(joyous gathering) not only as spectators, but also as participants.
Joanna Abramson of West Bloomfield spoke of her life-changing
experience when Miriam Driker Karp invited her to attend a farbrengen
decades ago at Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn, stimulating a
continuing learning process.
“The local event recalled my first farbrengen experience at Purim in 1976.
The atmosphere at Chabad headquarters was electrified with anticipation
as the throng of Chasidim contracted to form a path welcoming the Rebbe
and his entourage. He spoke without notes for hours. Between segments,
the hall filled with melody as he locked his piercing gaze, nodding at each
participant, to acknowledge as they raised cups with ‘l’chaim.’” •
— Devorah Liba Lerner

NEAL WOLFSON

The mix of classic cars and older adults came together Aug. 16 at
the 10th Annual Jewish Senior Life (JSL) Senior Dream Cruise at JSL
residences in West Bloomfield.
“Cars are a part of the life-blood of most Detroiters and, for the
residents, classic cars bring back memories of cruising Woodward, first
dates and a time gone-by,” said Fran Victor, JSL chief development officer.
This year, more than 70 cars spanning every decade cruised by as
residents, family members and others enjoyed the festivities and party
atmosphere.
Featured this year were classic cars, such as a 1929 Ford Model A
Phaeton, a 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible, a 1985 Rolls Royce
Silver Spur, a 1924 Ford Model T and many others.
Held just days before the Woodward Dream Cruise, this event allowed
older adults a chance to enjoy the classic cars and reminisce.
The event was sponsored by Sav-On Long Term Care. Learn more
about JSL at jslmi.org. •

places

Rabbi Avrohom Susskind of Chabad of Novi with Mel Borin, Charles and Karen Kharmelkov, and
Larry Michaels

Rabbi Levi Shemtov of The Shul, Ronnie Weiss and Rabbi Levi Dubov

Sasha Roberts-Levi and David Mendelsohn

16

August 24 • 2017

jn

Joanna Abramson of West Bloomfield
spoke of being at a farbrengen at
Chabad headquarters in Brooklyn.