Let There Be Food CHERYL WEISS CONTRIBUTING WRITER I nstead of going to shul for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, many of us are attending virtual services on Zoom. The traditional din- ners with extended family and friends will also be different. Chef Cari Herskovitz Rosenbloom, executive caterer for B’ nai Moshe and owner of Chef Cari Kosher Catering, Wok In Cari Out and Chef Cari’ s Street Eats, is seeing a change this year in Rosh Hashanah orders. Most people are limiting meals to just immediate family. “We have many more small groups this year. Instead of one order for 15 or 20 people, they are ordering for two to four peo- ple, ” she said. Julie Herman of Annabel’ s and Company Catering, exclu- sive caterer for Temple Emanu- El in Oak Park, agreed. “This year, we have way more orders, but smaller ones. No one is doing big parties anymore, but it’ s almost exactly the same amount of people served in orders combined. ” Caterers at local synagogues and in the community are pre- paring for the holidays, creating new routines and procedures to ensure safety standards, and meet the needs of their clientele. According to Cookie Bloom of Bloom’ s Kosher Carryout and Catering, who provides catering to various local synagogues, the changes start in the kitchen. “We are all working in a hot kitchen with gloves and masks. It’ s the new normal. We did it at Pesach, and it went amazingly well; we were shocked how smooth it was. Now we have it down; we know how the system works. ” The changes, however, are more than what they are doing in the kitchen. “The personal touch is what’ s missing, ” Bloom said. People looked forward to the kibbutz- ing in the lobby. It was the place where friends met before the High Holidays began. This year is different. People are not allowed inside at Bloom’ s, and 90% of the orders this year are delivered to the cli- ent’ s porch. If orders are picked up, it is done with no contact. The importance of personal connections and relationships with their clients is forefront in the caterers’ minds as well, and they appreciate the community’ s support during the pandemic to help their businesses survive. “ A lot of our customers are like family, ” Rosenbloom said. “We are glad to be depended upon by the community. ” Bloom echoed those sen- timents. “We want to thank everyone for their support; they’ ve kept me alive every day for the last few months. ” This year is unlike any other. As challenging as it has been, however, Herman is looking forward to better days. “It’ s not going to be like this always. It’ s going to get better, ” she said. 34 | SEPTEMBER 17 • 2020 Chef Cari Herskovitz Rosenbloom JOHN HARDWICK/FEDERATION Rosh Hashanah 5781 Extending many thanks to our wonderful community for its generous support in helping us alleviate hunger since 1990. Your participation and contributions help us serve 1,250 vulnerable families monthly. BEST WISHES FOR A HEALTHY, HAPPY, AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR! 2850 W. 11 Mile, Berkley, MI 48072 I 248-548-3663 To learn more about how you can help make a difference for those in need, especially during the High Holidays, please visit www.yadezra.org/donate or call 248-548-3663. WWW.HINDERLITERHEARING.COM 751 CHESTNUT | SUITE 203 | BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009 (248) 430-8425 SERVICES AT HINDERLITER HEARING • Adult & Pediatric Diagnostic Hearing Evaluations • Hearing Aid Evaluations & Sales • Custom Sporting & Recreational Ear Protection • Musicians Ear Plugs In-the-Ear Hearing Aid Benefi t Verifi cation • Cerumen (wax) removal • Video otoscopy • Hearing aid repairs Hinderliter Hearing and our dedicated, compassionate team use the latest technology and genuine care to improve the quality of life for those with hearing loss. We have expanded our Birmingham offi ce, which includes ample parking and we are currently accepting new patients. We look forward to helping you hear, life is worth listening to! BETTER HEARING STARTS “HEAR” L’Shana Tova Tikatevu 600 South Adams • Suite 100 • Birmingham, MI 48009 Your trusted partner for all financial issues. 248-556-2900 • www.bernard-wealth.com Kenneth M.Bernard,CFA President Retirement Planning Investment Management Financial Counseling