Detroit Jewish News n inside ON THE GO Nov. 22-28, 2018 14-20 Kislev 5779 VOLUME CLIV, ISSUE 17 59 Events/Editor’s Picks JEWISH@EDU 62 Solving Micro-Mobility MSU entrepreneur’s SKOOP pedicabs offer free rides, high-visibility advertising. VIEWS ETC. 5-10 66 the exchange JEWS IN THE D 68 soul 12 Coming Home 73 raskin Philanthropist Steve Ballmer’s take on Detroit’s comeback and how he might help his hometown. 20 74 looking back 17 New Girls’ School BLIPPAR INDEX Download the Blippar app and scan the following pages for related digital content: Yeshiva Beth Yehudah begins building project on old B’nai Moshe site. 18 Jewish Detroit to Get New Security Devices Page 12, 14: See a list of grants made by Steve and Connie Ballmer and a video of Steve. Israeli startup headed by a native Detroiter works with Federation. Page 28: See a groovy party video. Page 62: See a video about SKOOP 20 Freedman Leaving Hillel’s head of school plans to return to East Coast. pedicabs. 26 Coming Together DAILY HEADLINES at 36 Mystics • Sign up for JN daily headlines at thejewishnews.com/newsletter A place for Jews of all stripes to gather in Birmingham. 34 A Helping Hand SHABBAT LIGHTS Animal rescue program gets new direction. Shabbat starts: Friday, Nov. 23, 4:46 p.m. 40 On Redemption Shabbat ends: Temple Israel’s Eastern European women’s trip spurs refl ections, connection. 17 Saturday, Nov. 24, 5:50 p.m. * Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar. 42 Sports ON THE COVER: Steve Ballmer 44 Moments Photography: Anthony Lanzilote Cover design: SPIRIT Michelle Sheridan 18 46 Torah portion n GIFT GUIDE 48 Gift s that Give e Back 52 Chanukah Book ok Ann Arbor author creates a special children’s holiday book. ARTS&LIFE 54 A Deadly Rivalry alry David Pinto comes s to the JCC Book Fair to discuss his new book, Nemesis. 56 Eat Right Now w 58 Celebrity Jews s jn November 22 • 2018 3