Intergenerational Fun

Natalie Scheyer of West 
Bloomfield had a lovely 
Fall gathering at her home 
this month consisting of 
mostly West Bloomfield 
Jewish octogenarians. Multi-
generations were on hand. 
 Her daughter, 
Marlowe Bechmann, 
and granddaughter Delia 
Bechmann entertained 
everyone with a group sing-
along. 

 Delia’s friend Charlotte 
DeGuire, an 8th-grader at 
Walnut Creek Middle School, 
catered the party with finger 
food appetizers, quiches and 
amazing desserts.
 “After such a long COVID 
isolation, it was so wonderful 
for these senior ladies — 
who were all vaccinated — to 
socialize and get together in 
this lovely new year and fall 
weather,” Marlowe said. 

Back Row: Linda Zlotoff, Deborah Lark, Natalie Scheyer (hostess), 
Faye Menczer, Harriet Hessenthaler, Carol Kandel, Susan Blaine, 
Myrna Robinson and Bethann Levy. Front Row: Marlowe Scheyer 
Bechmann, Delia Bechmann, Charlotte DeGuire and Kimberly Blaine.

JBAM Legal Malpractice Seminar

The Jewish Bar Association 
of Michigan (JBAM) will 
present a one-hour Zoom 
seminar on “The Evolving 
World of Legal Malpractice” 
featuring attorneys David 
Saperstein, Jesse Roth 
and Harvey Heller of the 
Southfield law firm Maddin 
Hauser Roth & Heller P.C.
 Topics will include:
• Emerging developments
• Avoiding malpractice 

claims
• Risk management strat-
egies
• Best practices defending 
claims
The free online event will 
take place 5:30-6:30 p.m. 
Wednesday, Nov. 3. RSVP for 
a Zoom link at JewishBar.org.
JBAM provides social, edu-
cational and charitable activ-
ities to our members and the 
community. For information, 
visit JewishBar.org. 

Jewish Community Shows Solidarity

On Sunday Oct. 17, Rabbi 
Asher Lopatin of the Jewish 
Community Relations 
Council/AJC joined clergy 
and civic leaders from 
around Michigan for a 
Solidarity Event with the 
Ahmadiyya Mosque in 
Rochester Hills that was 
vandalized on Friday a week 
before. 
 Rabbi Lopatin spoke of 
the importance of standing 
together against any attacks 
on our communities or our 
places of worships: “If one 
of us is attacked, we are all 
attacked, and we must fight 
back together.”

Also joining Rabbi 
Lopatin were Rep. Padma 
Kuppa and Rep. Mark 
Tisdel, Laura Murphy, field 
representative from Rep 
Elissa Slotkin’s office as well 
as religious leaders from 
the Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, 
Christian and Jewish 
communities. 
JCRC/AJC Board 
Member Dr. Noah Stern 
joined Rabbi Lopatin, and 
both were given a tour of 
the Ahmadiyya mosque. 
Imam Shamshad Nasir 
emphasized the Ahmadiyya 
theme: Love for All, Hatred 
for None. 

Dr. Noah Stern, JCRC/AJC board member; Laura Murphy, field 
representative of Rep. Elissa Slotkin; Executive Director of JCRC/
AJC Rabbi Asher Lopatin; State Rep. Padma Kuppa; Nasir Bukhari, 
director of public affairs for the Ahm Muslim community Detroit 
chapter

Take a Bite Out of Hate

Help support ADL Michigan 
on Thursday, Nov. 4, 
during the “Take a Bite 
Out Of Hate” campaign. 
Several local restaurants 
have stepped up to show 
their commitment to ADL’s 
mission by giving back a 
portion of in-dining/carry-
out sales on Nov. 4. Money 
raised will help ADL in its 
comprehensive approach to 
addressing antisemitism and 
hate of all kinds.
ADL is asking people to 
dine in/carry out from these 

establishments and mention 
that they are participating 
in the “Take a Bite Out for 
Hate” event: 
• Forest Grill, 735 Forest 
Ave., Birmingham 
• Great Lakes Pot Pies, 809 
W. 14 Mile Road, Clawson 
(carry-out only) 
• Otus Supply, 345 E. 9 Mile 
Road, Ferndale 
• Stage Deli, 6873 Orchard 
Lake Road, West Bloomfield 
• Zao Jun New Asian & 
Sushi, 6608 Telegraph Road, 
Bloomfield Hills. 

OUR COMMUNITY

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