38 | SEPTEMBER 10 • 2020 business SPOTlight favor those with diversity in race, age and gender. 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. A JEWISH APPROACH continued from page 37 JOE DUMARS continued from page 37 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. 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