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The fourth mitzvah is g’
milut cha-
sadim, translated as lovingkindness. 
This is the Jewish call for caring 
and compassion. It encourages us 
to give our time and resources and 
to do it with genuineness. In par-
ticular, we are to support the sick 
and elderly.
The fifth and final of these 
mitzvot is tikya, translated as 
“hope.
” We are guided to remain 
optimistic for the future. As David 
Arnow said, “Judaism’
s profound 
conviction is that many of the 
tragic elements of the everyday 
world are not immutable, that 
little by little, the world can and 
must be improved.
” Not only 
should we live with hope and 
drive, but we should consider how 
to inspire others to do the same. 
Tikya, of course, is particularly rel-
evant in light of COVID-19.
The five mitzvot discussed here 
provide a firm foundation upon 
which financial decisions can be 
made. Some Jewish customs are 
specifically rules-driven and oth-
ers are subject to interpretation. 
It is curious that making Jewish-
based financial decisions is not 
rules-driven and contains con-
siderable flexibility. Why that is 
the case is not something we feel 
qualified to opine upon. At the 
end of the day, how one spends, 
saves and gives away money is 
an expression of that person, and 
Judaism provides ample guidance 
on doing so within our religious 
values. 

Reuben Rashty is managing director 
and wealth management advisor in the 
Bloomfield Hills office of the Rashty 
Group at Morgan Stanley. Jacob Rashty 
is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. 
Kyle Zwiren is a former practicing attorney 
and supports the Rashty Group and its 
clients with financial planning and wealth 
management solutions. Contact them at 
reuben.rashty@morganstanley.com and 
kyle.zwiren@morganstanley.com.

letics and activities of that 
nature. This is the end of a 
very wonderful chapter,” says 
Brian Siegel, one of the owners 
of Joe Dumars Fieldhouse. He 
also serves as the CEO of the 
Jewish Community Center. A 
sale of furniture, equipment 
and sports memorabilia took 
place Aug. 29-30. 
He and his partners, who 
include Joe Dumars, former 
NBA star, and Scott Kaufman, 
former CEO of the Jewish 
Federation of Metropolitan 
Detroit, rent the facility on 
Mound Road. Without a cur-
rent income stream, ongoing 
rent payments weren’
t sustain-
able.
West Bloomfield wedding 
and event planner Andrea 

Solomon worked on many 
large bar and bat mitzvah 
parties held at Joe Dumars 
Fieldhouse in Shelby Township. 
“It’
s a good facility, really nice,” 
she said, because it offered 
games and sports from putt-
putt to trampolines, along with 
catering services and space for 
dancing. 
Another Joe Dumars 
Fieldhouse, located in Detroit 
on the site of the former 
Michigan State Fair, is being 
used for the city of Detroit’
s 
COVID-19 testing. Siegel 
explained that the state is their 
landlord there and that he and 
his partners are “pleased to 
provide this space for testing.” 
He anticipates reopening 
this facility for sports in the 

future. A new Amazon ware-
house will be built at the for-
mer fair grounds and a transit 
center is planned as well — 
both providing potential users 
of the Fieldhouse athletic 
facilities.
Siegel is an owner of 
other entertainment venues 
including Detroit Axe, which 
features axe-throwing, at 
locations in Ferndale and 
Partridge Creek, although 
both are temporarily closed 
because of the coronavirus. A 
third location is planned for 
Corktown in Detroit. 
“We believe in entertain-
ment, in providing energy 
for people. We are looking 
forward to future iterations,” 
he said. 

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JVS Human Services is launching a new, free 
online training program to help job seekers to 
increase their computer proficiency necessary 
for securing employment both in the office 
or remotely. Titled “Modern Toolkit,” the pre-
recorded classes will be uploaded every week 
beginning Sept. 10 on JVS Human Services’
 
Facebook. The webinars will help job seekers 
with tips, tools and techniques to improve con-
fidence and skills on the computer. Topics are:
• Sept. 10 - SharePoint vs OneDrive 
Fundamentals; understand these file manage-
ment platforms with similarities and differ-
ences in file saving and storage to help boost 
business efficiencies.
• Sept. 17 – LinkedIn Basics; learn to cre-
ate a LinkedIn profile with your professional 
brand.
• Sept. 24 – Electronic File Organization; file 
management tips to keep your electronic files 
organized on your computer.
• Oct. 1 – LinkedIn Advance for Job Seekers; 
learn how to make valuable connections, 

increase knowledge and visibility in a field, and 
open new career opportunities with LinkedIn 
tools.
• Oct. 8 – Intro to Google Apps; the basics of 
working with web-based Google Apps such as 
Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Sheets and 
Forms. 
• Oct. 15 – Ribbon Essentials and Beyond in 
MS Word; learn about the components of the 
Ribbon and how to easily navigate for quick 
access and increased productivity.
Access to “Modern Toolkit” is free and 
the Facebook page will be monitored by 
instructors who will respond to questions. 
For jobseekers wanting more detailed com-
puter instruction, online classes are avail-
able for a nominal fee. Sign up for classes at 
www.ed2go.com/hermelinORT. More infor-
mation can be obtained at hermelinORT@
jvshumanservices.org. 

Free Online 
Computer 
Proficiency 
Skills Webinars

