JANUARY 12 • 2023 | 3 PURELY COMMENTARY 4-10 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 Hospitality House Bais Refoel Foundation provides a place to stay for those with loved ones at Beaumont Hospital. 14 Dignity Grows The Well, NEXTGen Detroit and Women’s Philanthropy partner to help low-income women. 16 Grand-Friends Are Welcome Jgrand expands to include more people in its programming. 17 JBAM Offers Law Student Scholarships 18 Man Charged with Ethnic Intimidation Bound Over for Trial 19 DJN Foundation Welcomes Inaugural Executive Director 20 An Eastside Celebration Giant ice menorah lighting and Chanukah party bring together 250 east side Jews. SPORTS 22 Grand Total Bloomfield Hills High School boys basketball star Noah Adamczyk reaches the 1,000-point peak in his career. FACES & PLACES 24 Downtown Chanukah Fun 25 Pistons’ Holiday Game Night 25 Magical Chanukah at Shir Tikvah NEXT DOR 26 Germany Close Up Young professionals from The Well embark on a life-changing trip. 34 NEXTGen Detroit Caps Off a Great Year BUSINESS 36 A Place for Community Berkley Coffee is a welcoming and inclusive space to gather. 36 Here’s To MAZEL TOV 38 Moments SPIRIT 39 Torah Portion 40 On Not Obeying Immoral Orders 42 Synagogue Directory ARTS & LIFE 44 The Museum of Broadway Next time you’re in the Big Apple, be sure to schedule a visit. 47 A Love Story for the Ages Harold & Maude: An Intimate Musical makes its world community theater premiere at Birmingham Village Players. 49 Celebrity News EVENTS 50 Community Calendar ETC. The Exchange 51 Obituaries 53 Looking Back 62 contents 47 36 16 Shabbat Lights Shabbat starts: Friday, Jan. 13, 5:04 p.m. Shabbat ends: Saturday, Jan. 14, 6:10 p.m. * Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar. ON THE COVER: Cover photo/credit: Yevgeniya Gazman, Jacob Hoffman and Becky Berenbon. Cover design: Kelly Kosek thejewishnews.com Follow Us on Social Media: Facebook @DetroitJewishNews Twitter @JewishNewsDet Instagram @detroitjewishnews Jan. 12-18, 2023 / 19-25 Tevet 5783| VOLUME CLXXII, ISSUE 22