4 | DECEMBER 10 • 2020 

contents

OUR JN MISSION: We aspire to communicate news and opinion that’s trusted, valued, engaging and distinctive. We strive to reflect diverse community 
viewpoints while also advocating positions that strengthen Jewish unity and continuity. As an independent, responsible, responsive community member, 
we actively engage with individuals and organizations dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, and Jewish life, in Southeast Michigan.

Views
6-12

CHANUKAH
14 
Chanukah, Oh, Chanukah

 
Winners of JN’s art contest.

16 
DIY: Not Your Ugly Chanukah
 
Sweater 

18 
Lots o’ Latkes

20 
A New Take on an Old Song

“Chanukah, Oh Chanukah” gets a

 
reggae twist.

21 
Moving Toward a Merger

JFS, JVS and Kadima vote to explore

 
feasibility, eye July 2021 completion.

22 
The Crushing Loss of a Pet 

 
Support group and new book comfort 

 
grieving pet owners.

24 
The Roots of Genius

Brilliant Oak Park math student went

 
on to earn a Nobel Prize.

25 
Campus Innovation

U-M Hillel fellow selected for prestigious 

 
Jewish program.

25 
Pandemic Mourning

Ira Kaufman Chapel introduces drive-up 
 

 
greeting lines for funerals.

MOMENTS
26
Moments

SPIRIT
28 
Torah portion

BUSINESS
30 
Restaurants Fight for Their Lives

Latest “pause” in indoor dining threatens 

 
the futures of local restaurants.

31
Here’s To

32 
Changes at Rear Ends

Owners handing reins to daughter,

 
closing West Bloomfield Store.

ARTS&LIFE
33 
Kosher and Exotic

Oak Parker shares Sephardic-inspired

 
cuisine in The Marblespoon Cookbook.

35 
Celebrity Jews 

ONLINE EVENTS
36

ETC.
The Exchange 37
Soul 
38
Danny Raskin 45
Looking Back 
46

24

32

33

Shabbat & Holiday Lights
Light First Chanukah Candle:
Thursday, Dec. 10, 4:41 p.m. 

Shabbat Starts:
Friday, Dec. 11, 4:41 p.m.
Shabbat Ends:
Saturday, Dec. 12, 5:47 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

ON THE COVER:
Cover Artwork: Lenny Lakritz
Cover Design: Michelle Sheridan

thejewishnews.com

Follow Us on Social Media:
Facebook @DetroitJewishNews
Twitter @JewishNewsDet
Instagram @detroitjewishnews

Dec. 10-16, 2020/24 Kislev-1 Tevet 5781 | VOLUME CLVIII, ISSUE 19

IN 
THED
JEWS

thejewishnews.com

• More Chanukah Music
• Sand Art
• Chanukah Children’s Book
• Tech Gift Guide
• Chanukah Dinner in a Box

More Chanukah
Fun Online!

