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…, is chosen “Michigan Veteran of the Year” by the Commanders Group of Michigan. LEFT: The Detroit delegation gets ready to enter the opening ceremony for the JCC Maccabi Games. RUTHI…

… WARBURG Andy Levin Queen Elizabeth II WIKIPEDIA An MSU Hillel student and Sparty LEFT: A German policeman checks the identification papers of Jewish people in Krakow, Poland, 1941 in The U…

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…12 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 A ntisemitism seems to be in our faces daily, both on mainstream media and the local level. An incident on the campus of Michigan State University last month — where…

… of pressing criminal charges against the perpetrator, Gun met with him face-to-face (along with MSU Hillel’s Nate Strauss and Rabbi Shemtov) and told him how his actions had not only impacted her…

… a Jewish student had her mezuzah ripped down from her door- post — served not only as another example of that antisemitism but also as a strong display of Jewish pride in response. The Chabad…

… a response, respond with where and when they want it hung, and right away one of the Shemtovs are there to hang up the mezuzah free of charge. “We hang up hundreds at the start of every year…

…,” Simi said. “It’s a really beautiful thing to show the world there’s a proud Jew living there.” Adina Peysakhov, a West Bloomfield native and MSU freshman majoring in human biology, was one of the…

…- tional because of how loud it was when it hit the ground,” Peysakhov said. “ And it would not have just fallen because of how tightly secured it was on the doorpost. It was also like 10 feet away…

… but also the greater Jewish community at MSU. The dia- logue led to the perpetrator agreeing to take an educational route, a guided tour of the Zekelman Holocaust Center in Farmington Hills as well…

… as compensating Gun for the cost of the vandalized and stolen mezuzah. SPREADING THE WORD While Chabad MSU has been in touch with MSU’s Department of Housing to get to the bottom of the recent…

… incident, in freshman housing like Peysakhov’s, there aren’t any video cameras — so no footage of the incident exists. No police report has been filed. Instead, Chabad MSU con- tacted multiple news…

… here.” Simi says often when these types of things happen, stu- dents are afraid to further promote their Judaism. With Adina, it was different. “ Adina’s first message was, ‘My mezuzah was taken…

…/Chief Medical Officer, McLaren Health Care; and Monica Woodson, CEO Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan. Stay in the know with all things Jewish... Get The Detroit Jewish News print edition delivered to…

… Educational Psychology, Wayne State University; Sharlonda Buckman, Assistant Superintendent Detroit Public Schools Community District, Office of Family and Community Engagement; Dr. Justin Klamerus, E.V .P…

…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 59 After graduating high school, Perczyk visited rela- tives in Michigan and decided to move to the Mitten State. California had grown increas- ingly expensive for young…

… adults, and she planned to go to school in Michigan and later move back to California. However, life took a dif- ferent turn. Perczyk met her now-husband, Jeffrey, and the two became extremely active…

… at Chabad Detroit. One day, during a Shabbat dinner at the Chabad Detroit house, Jeffrey proposed. “There was a table of 40 to 50 people but no cameras around, ” Perczyk laughs. “So we have no…

… evidence of that. ” Eventually, the Perczyks were married by their long- time friend and Chabad Detroit executive director Rabbi Yisrael Pinson. Then, after becoming pregnant with her first child…

…, Sophia, Perczyk went into labor at a Chabad Detroit event. “Every one of our big life cycle events has been in that house, ” she says. “I’ve watched my kids learn to walk, crawl, talk and run around…

… in that house. ” THE LIFE CYCLE MAGIC Now, the Perczyks are parents to two children, Sophia and Zahava. Like their own experience with the magic of lifecycle events, Perczyk continues to bring…

… that same connection to others in the Metro Detroit Jewish community. “My faith goes back into my business, and my business goes back into my faith, ” she explains. “Within Judaism, a lot of these…

… life cycles are big deals and very spiritually con- nected to Hashem. ” A wedding day, she describes, is the most special life cycle of all — and one that she feels honored to contribute to and help…

…, where he was captain of the Cross Country Team. He attended University of Michigan for his bache- lor’s and master’s degrees. There, he ultimately obtained a Ph.D. in Molecular and Integrative…

…. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ALLAN M. RUBIN, 81, of Brighton, Mich., died Dec. 3, 2022. He is survived by his daughters, Kelly Rubin and Karri Rubin; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Rachel Rubin…

…, MO 64111, vfw.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. MARSHA SAKWA, 73, of Beverly Hills, Mich., died Dec. 1, 2022. She is survived by her children, Layne (Tony Averbuch) Sakwa and Merrek…

… her beloved husband of 53 years, Sheldon Sakwa. She was the loving daughter of the late Rose and late Nathan Malbin; devoted sister of the late Alan Malbin. Interment was held at Machpelah…

… Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to Heart-to-Heart Hospice or to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. HANNAH SCHANES, 87, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 2, 2022…

…; brother, Sam Blumenstein. She is also sur- vived by her former son-in-law, Michael Rhodes; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Schanes was the beloved wife of the late Larry Schanes…

…; the proud great-grandmother of the late Theo Strickstein; the devoted daughter of the late Bernard and the late Ruth Blumenstein; the dear sis- ter-in-law of the late Arleen Blumenstein. Interment…

… was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hillel Day School, 32200 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, hillelday.org; Friendship Circle, 6892 W . Maple Road, West…

… Bloomfield, MI 48322, friendshipcircle.org/donate; Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W . Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jewish- hospice.org/donate/tributes; or to a charity of one’s choice…

…. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ANDREW SCHWARTZ, 31, of Cambridge, Mass., formerly of Huntington Woods, passed away from brain cancer on Dec. 1, 2022. He was a graduate of Berkley High School…

… faculty members. A few weeks ago, during Judaism’s most holy of days, three antisemitic incidents happened at the University of Michigan, Rutgers University and American University. Antisemitism is…

… of my campus Hillel, I know that support for Jewish students is deeply needed and, at the same time, I am fed up with the lack of pro- tection of Jewish students in academia. American colleges of…

…48 | NOVEMBER 17 • 2022 O n many college campuses big and small in the United States, antisemitism is growing. This kind of hate affects a large swath of people, from students to staff to…

… of sorts that is slowly festering in all school spaces, organizations and even classrooms across America. No matter how “diverse and inclusive” our school spaces may be, the Jewish people are…

… often given a sorry welcome, especially as our identity is intertwined with the actions of a Middle Eastern state so close to our hearts yet viewed so often as problematic. It’s funny, really, I went…

… to a Jewish high school that made sure we were ready to take charge during an antisemitic incident. Our version of “college prep” was being told stories about antisemitism on college campuses…

…-minded and I am not overly religious. I was very wrong. From the start, in the middle of my freshman year, I experienced antisemitism directly. At that time, I became heavily involved in a student…

…, someone in the leadership of the club did not think so. I had expressed my support of Zionism on my social media accounts, leading this student leader to ask if they could dig deeper into my…

… “political alignments.” As a Jew who explicitly defined Zionism as support for Jews to self-determination in their native homeland, but who holds a lot of sentiments critical of Israel, I thought I was…

… called on campuses nationwide, a geno- cide supporter. I was being equated to a supporter of the murder and imprisonment of Palestinians, going so far as to say that I am akin to an American…

… daughter of the late Harry and the late Anna Pearlman. Interment was at Hebrew Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan, 43097 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302, hom. org…

…-Ilan University, and they received awards for their enormous purchases of State of Israel Bonds. The couple received an award from the Jewish Federation of Detroit for the establishment of the Mike and Mary…

…-grandmother of Anya Litynskyj, Dorian Tarockoff, Peyton Trumble, Aleiyah Coleman, Mason St. Aubin, and Rose St. Aubin; loving sister of the late Dorothy Brightman and the late Clara Ross; and devoted…

… of World War II Army Air Corps, he served in North Africa. A member of the Zussman Post #135, Mr. Harmon became the commander of the Jewish War Veterans twice, first from 2003 to 2004 and then…

… again from 2011 to 2013. He is survived by his daughter, Roseanne Tron of Southfield; many loving nieces and nephews. Harmon was the beloved hus- band for 58 years of the late Leah Tron; dear…

… brother of the late Sam Tron, the late Molly Klinger, the late Lillian Bram, the late Roselyn Weinberg. Contributions may be made to Hebrew Benevolent Society, Harmon and Leah Tron Fund, 26640…

… Greenfield Road, Oak Park, MI 48237. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. M ary Must, 103, of Bloomfield Hills, died Nov. 5, 2022. She grew up…

… in Detroit with her parents as the youngest of five. She had one brother, Frank, and three sisters, Elsie, Bessie and Dorothy. Both Elsie and Bessie died as young children, which had a major…

… graduation, she went to work at Franklin Cedar, a department store. She worked in the office and was so efficient she did the work of two people. When one woman went on vacation, Mary offered to do her…

… job as well; when the woman returned, she found she was out of a job At16, Mary met her future husband, Mike Must, at a Yom Kippur dance. She offered to help at his business for a little while and…

… Franklin and attended Hillel Day School, Detroit Country Day School and the University of Michigan. He moved back to his home- town from Chicago last year with his wife and now resides in Birmingham. His…

… exclaimed: “City and state officials this week signified their readiness to join the Jewish communities of Michigan in welcoming to Detroit the world president of the Jewish National Fund, Menachem…

… Ussishkin, on Sunday and Monday, Jan. 18 and 19. Plans outlined by the committees in charge of arrangements include a reception at the Michigan Central Depot on Sunday morning, Jan. 18.” In October 1946…

…, an emotional gathering took place when nine survivors of the Nazi terror who traveled from Shanghai were received by a delegation at Michigan Central before they were provided housing. They were…

… by a large reception committee at Michigan Central. A few hours later, he would be a guest of Ford Motor Company for lunch and be taken for a tour of the Ford plant. In front of an audience of 5…

… Ford was recognized by Steven Spielberg. NEARBY DEVELOPMENTS The development of Michigan Central’s campus has led to several other newswor- thy investments in recent years. Matthew Kalt, a senior…

… officials, including Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. The transformation includes preserving some of the original architecture of Michigan Central Station. Matthew Kalt …

…War II, for emotional greetings of refugees reaching Detroit for the first time, and for receptions to welcome dignitaries to the state. An early 1931 cover of the Detroit Jewish Chronicle…

… graduates of an esteemed yeshivah that previously taught 500 students, almost all of whom perished in the Holocaust. In January 1948, Tel Aviv Mayor Israel Rokach was welcomed upon his arrival in Detroit…

… presence of Ford Israel. Culler, who also now serves as the president of the company’s philanthropic arm, the Ford Fund, recalled an early assignment of assisting the Shoah Dinner in Dearborn, when Bill…

…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 9 Representatives from MSU Office of Admissions, MSU individual colleges, MSU Hillel and The Serling Institute for Jewish Studies & Modern Israel will be on hand to answer…

… questions! Refreshments will be served Families welcome ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS & SENIORS COME LEARN ABOUT THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE Jewish Studies, Study in Israel, MSU…

… Hillel and life on campus! KIRSCHNER RECRUITMENT EVENT O C T . 2 6 , 2 0 2 2 @ 7 : 3 0 P M J E W I S H C O M M U N I T Y C E N T E R 6 6 0 0 W . M A P L E R O A D W E S T B L O O M F I E L D S P A C E…

… impressed with the enthu- siasm and creativity of our awesome Michigan high school and college student leaders. They learn from previous participants in our programs and nominate candidates for the…

… concentration in Jewish studies. As a student, Kylie spent her summers counseling campers on the foundations of Judaism, served as president of the Greek Jewish Council, was a member of Sigma Delta Tau…

… sorority and played a significant role in the 20th Campus Superstar competition hosted by Hillel. Kylie looks forward “to working with college students who — like me —are passionate about Israel…

… also organizing program- ming that shares the beauty, accomplishments and expe- rience of Israel,” Grumberg added. Jennifer Kutner is StandWithUs director of media relations. Hailey Stern Kylie…

…WithUs Midwest High School Regional Manager. While attending Ohio State University, where she graduated with honors and received a bachelor’s in environmental science and natural resource management…

… individuals and combating hatred.” Kylie Wexler is the new StandWithUs Midwest Campus Regional Manager. She graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies and a…

… in the Metro Detroit Jewish community. She served as vice president of Michigan State University Hillel from 2009- 2017 and on the board of Temple Beth El from 2003-2009. Sircus is also a founder of…

… and developmental delays; and as a lecturer at the University of Michigan, where she taught undergraduate abnormal psychology. Still, these three positions barely scratch the surface of Sircus…

… Television, which has been an ongoing project for the past six years. Yet, when Sircus studied at the University of Michigan herself, where she later ended up teaching, she didn’t know that psycholo- gy was…

…- ested in people’s stories, ” she says. “I’m still fascinated by human beings and behavior. ” Based in Franklin, Sircus Psychological Services, PLLC, is the result of many years of hard work…

…’ extensive resume in psychology and mental health services. She’s also the producer and host of a weekly cable television program called Managing the Problems of Daily Living on Bloomfield Community…

… a potential career path. After taking a psychopathology class her junior year of college, however, her mind was changed. “I was all in, ” Sircus recalls. From there, Sircus continued taking more…

… psychology courses. She learned about behavior modification and the science behind mental health. While Sircus initially wanted to become a pediatrician, the field of psychology won over her heart. The…

… most rewarding part of the field, she says, is “when you see people get relief from their symptoms. ” Some of these people, Sircus continues, never considered seeking out psychotherapy — but…

… with illness. Many of these topics are covered on Managing the Problems of Daily Living. During the show, Sircus interviews special- ists and professionals who come from differ- ent fields of…

… psychology and mental health to share their perspective and expertise on various issues. So far, the show’s more than 100 episodes have tackled the areas of drug and alcohol abuse, elder care, PTSD, self…

…. Lutz to be honored by ZOA Michigan Region. 22 New Season of Lifelong Learning Shir Tikvah embarks on another season of educating the community. NEXT DOR 24 A Jewish Journey…

… Comes Full Circle Meet Hillel of Metro Detroit’s new social worker, Aliza Bracha Klein. FACES & PLACES 26 Challah Roll Family Bike ‘N’ Pray 27 Detroit Jewish Expat Reception…

…OCTOBER 6 • 2022 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-12 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 13 Putting Dollars to Work Meet Ida Benson, American Friends of Bar-Ilan University’s new…

… Students wake up to antisemitic fliers. 17 Greater Farmington Film Festival KickstART Farmington announces film lineup and schedule for 2022. 18 Thriving on Michigan’s Coastline…

… Alpena’s Temple Beth-El has been in the same building since 1891. 20 The Family that Keeps Giving Meet the Abraham family of Windsor. 21 ZOA Plans Annual Gala Dr. Barry Tigay and Eric Y…

… SPORTS 28 End of an Era New team wins playoff championship in Inter-Congregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League’s top division. SUKKOT 30 Etrog Art Transforming ancient…

…, biblical fruit into custom tallit clips and pendants. 34 Music of the Holiday Sukkot Sounds is back as a full- fledged festival complete with music, art and food. 36 Graffiti in the…

… Sukkah Chabad of Troy holds kickoff event for the Chabad Jewish Teen Club. 37 Where the Etrog Grows 39 Special Sukkot Monday Night Experience ERETZ 40 Israel, Up Close and in Person…

…D of Greater Downtown Detroit Takes to Chess 54 The Exchange 56 Obits 62 Looking Back ON THE COVER: Cover photo credit: Monica Milberg Cover design: Kelly Kosek thejewishnews…

… neighborhoods near the University of Michigan campus over the weekend. The fliers have been reported to Ann Arbor Police. “These fliers were unequivocally hateful and antisemitic. There is no place for…

… of hate — on campus or off. “Hillel is here for students throughout the holiday to talk and process what happened. We are working with the university to support students through CAPS (Counseling…

….). U niversity of Michigan students in neighborhoods near campus woke up to antisemitic fliers placed on their porches on Sunday morning, Sept. 25, as Jews in Ann Arbor and around the world were…

… antisemitic, racist or xenophobic when they cross the line from contested ideas to attacks on humanity. ” Michigan Hillel posted this statement on its Instagram account: “There is no place for this kind…

… has not heard back at press time. The JN reached out to the university, which issued the following statement: “We are aware of reports that antisemitic fliers were posted in Ann Arbor…

… organization can continue to build from in this new effort. The coalition also plans to put heavy focus on engaging teens and younger adults, who are the future of the community (and addressing the climate…

… cri- sis for generations to come). “We’re going to be working with groups of young people within Jewish congrega- tions and organiza- tions locally, ” says Julia Cunnien, Seal of Sustainability…

… of tikkun olam or repairing the world. It’s a value many Jewish leaders agree is part of the foun- dation of Jewish responsibility. “The climate crisis is daunt- ing, ” Cooper says. “There’s a lot…

… of overwhelming anxiety when looking into a future that can seem unknown and scary. ” In that space is a chance to take action, she adds. “In place of anxiety, we can respond with hope and with a…

… sense of urgen- cy, a sense of obligation to take action. ” Still, while each individual action matters in addressing the climate crisis, it’s the group effort that can truly make a difference…

…OCTOBER 6 • 2022 | 25 her field placement at New Oakland Child Adolescent Services and the John D. Dingell VA Hospital. After graduation, Klein worked for ALS of Michigan as a patient services…

… from her role with the Oak Park School District, she’s excited to embark on a new career path with Jewish Family Service, where she was recent- ly hired as a social worker for Hillel of Metro…

… “returning home. ” “Hillel of Metro Detroit is a place that helped me start my Jewish journey, ” she says, “and helped me get to where I’m at today. ” Photo: Pari Dukovic THE DAILY BEAST TICKETS NOW ON…

… Contact Dr. Pad today: rachelpadphd@gmail.com | 248-325-8068 a recent graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy's Clinical Psychology PhD program, is now taking new adult patients (18+) seeking…

… who were on federal pretri- al, probation or parole, ” she explains. While working at Eastwood Clinics, Klein also took a leave of absence to study at Neve Yerushalayim in Jerusalem, the oldest…

… and largest college for Jewish women in the world. “There I learned so much and grew as an individual and a Jew, ” Klein says. “I met a lot of great Jewish women from dif- ferent countries, and I…

… still talk to many of them. ” Following her Israel stud- ies and time with Eastwood Clinics, Klein went on to work for the Detroit Police Department Victim Assistance Program, where she provided…

… crisis intervention, one-on-one therapy and group therapy to victms of domestic violence, sexual assault and secondary victims of homicide. RETURNING HOME However, around that time, Oak Park School…

… challenging. “The most rewarding part of social work is empowering individuals to be their best selves, while help- ing them through challenging times, ” she says. “The most challenging part of social work…

… is that you’re not able to help everyone and you don’t always know if you’re making a dif- ference in that person’s life. ” Outside of work, Klein loves spending time with her hus- band, Aryeh Klein…

… Jamie to Noah Cahan, son of Gayla and Joel Cahan of Flossmoor, Ill. Jamie graduated from the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the George Washington University Law…

… late Rosalyn Schwartz. She is a student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. For her most meaningful mitzvah project, Carly volunteered with West Bloomfield- based…

…OCTOBER 6 • 2022 | 43 HOW TO SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazel Tov! announcements are welcomed for members of the Jewish community. Anniversaries, engagements and weddings with a photo (preferably color…

…) can appear at a cost of $18 each. Births are $10. There is no charge for bar/bat mitzvahs or for special birthdays starting at the 90th. For information, contact Editorial Assistant Sy Manello at…

… smanello@thejewishnews.com or (248) 351-5147 for information or for a mailed or emailed copy of guidelines. Cahan-Gorosh T ammy and Bruce Gorosh are thrilled to announce the marriage of their daughter…

… School. She practices as a policy attorney and works at a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Noah earned his professional bachelor’s degree in architecture at the Illinois Institute of…

… Technology with a minor in urban studies and a specialization in city and regional planning. He works at an architecture firm in the south suburbs of Chicago. Jamie and Noah were married on July 3, 2022…

…, and their dear friend Rabbi Sarah Brammer-Shlay was the officiant. The couple live in Chicago. MAZEL TOV! Jordan Bradley Rudman, son of Carrie and Dan Rudman, will be called to the Torah as a…

… bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. He will be joined in cele- bration by his sister Sarah and his brother Aaron. Jordan is the loving grand- child of the…

… celebration by her proud parents, Laurel and Joel Schwartz, and brother Ryan. Carly is the loving granddaughter of Carolyn and Mitchell Simmer, the late Corinne Schwartz, and the late Robert and the…

… community as a whole up here — tremendous support from Michigan Tech, Finlandia University and the cities of Hancock and Houghton, ” Holden said. Other religious organizations in the area banded…

… provides. Shabbat services are held every month, but not weekly. B’nai mitzvah classes are also offered. Michigan Tech established a Hillel last year and Temple Jacob is working with them to provide…

…SEPTEMBER 29 • 2022 | 21 Holden said. During the academic year for Michigan Tech, the High Holidays, Chanukah, Purim and Pesach are the main festivals and services the temple observes and…

… services for their students. It was three years ago this month that Temple Jacob was the victim of antisemitic vandalism. After that, the local community came out to support the temple en masse. Locals…

… together and formed Keweenaw Faiths United, an interfaith group seeking to provide support for inclusiveness and diversity in the immediate aftermath of the incident. “That group is still going strong…

…. It’s continuing to pay dividends, the amity and camaraderie we experienced in the aftermath. It’s been a net positive for the synagogue that we establish deep ties with other members of the…

… community. ” Holden says the doors to Temple Jacob are open. “If anyone is interested in touring the synagogue when they come up to vacation to Keweenaw, they can. That’s honestly one of the largest…

… sources of donations and contributions we have — people who come up, tour our beautiful building and stay with us for a Shabbat. ” …

… psychology at the University of Michigan and then studied painting at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. While at U-M, he became intrigued by Eastern meditation and yoga. “I was thinking of…

…, attending Akiva and Hillel for grade school and Southfield-Lathrup for high school. His parents were founding members of Young Israel of Southfield, which he attended while growing up. He studied…

…ROSH HASHANAH 52 | SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 W hat does the sound of the shofar look like if it were a piece of art? Metro Detroit native Avraham Loewenthal has been making paintings of…

… the pattern of the shofar sounds for many years. He uses software that analyzes the sound waves of the shofar and then makes art inspired by the resulting images. Loewenthal grew up in Southfield…

… going to an ashram in Ann Arbor and spoke about it with Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg, who was the rabbi of Young Israel of Southfield and a family friend, ” Loewenthal said. “Rabbi Goldberg recommended…

… I read the book Jewish Meditation by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan. I had never heard of Jewish meditation and the book was life-changing for me. “Instead of going deeper into Eastern meditation, my…

… interest to learn more about Jewish meditation was sparked … I began to read other books Rabbi Kaplan wrote about Kabbalah. I didn’t know anything about the inner spiritual wisdom of Judaism and…

… starting to learn about it was exciting. ” At age 25, Loewenthal finished art school in Chicago and went to Israel on a six-month artist program in the south. “ At the end of the program I came to the…

… holy city of Tzfat for Shabbat, ” he said. “I, like so many other people, fell in love with this amazing place. I have been blessed to be living here for almost 30 years. “ Loewenthal lives in Tzfat…

… learning Kabbalah and making art inspired by the spiritual learning. Above our home in the Artist Quarter, I have a studio and gallery called Tzfat Gallery of Mystical Art. Many tour groups come to…

… University and later a master’s from Central Michigan. She spent the majority of her professional life in health- care with roles in social work, administration and case man- agement. She also dabbled in…

… loving nieces, nephews, cousins and a world of friends. Contributions may be made to the Parkinson Foundation or Hillel Day School. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ARNOLD WEISS, 86, of West…

…Mary Ann was incredibly proud of her children, Mark (Susan), Julie Sherrard (Steve), and Scott (Laura); grandchil- dren, Lauren (Mark), Dan (Sally), Abbey (Nim), Henry and Ben (fiancé Kyrani…

…. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Ringling College of Art & Design or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. DEBORAH “DEBBIE” TYNER, 66, of Franklin, died Sept. 7…

… based organizations such as the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, execu- tive committee of UJF, Temple Israel, holding a seat on the Beaumont Foundation Hospital Board, being a supporter of…

… JARC and Kadima/GESHER. Deborah always considered herself fortunate to be able to give back to her community in many charitable and philan- thropic ways and readily took advantage of being able to do…

… so. Her community contribu- tions also included volunteering as a qualified docent to help educate for the Zekelman Holocaust Center, to prevent this type of situation from ever occurring again…

…. Deborah maintained many relationships within the com- munity and beyond, including friends and colleagues, along with being the backbone of those extended family members listed above, coupled with pro…

…- moting healthy and meaningful lives for her son, daughter and grandchildren. Of course, she was always a solid support for her husband of 39 years. Mrs. Tyner is survived by her husband, Richard…

… Gael Tyner; mother, Suzanne Tyner (Jack Schwartz). She was the loving daughter-in- law of Arlene and Morton Herman; sister-in-law of Ron Herman (Sharon), Jim Herman (Brenda), Gregg Herman (Cathy…

… different programs in Israel.” Subsequently, as a student in the University of Michigan’s School of Art and Design, a T-shirt she created became a fundraising campaign for the Ofer School for Autistic…

…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org L ike you, I read the JN. Two recent stories by Associate Editor Rachel…

… Sweet inspired me. Rachel writes a weekly feature about members of the Jewish community who volunteer to help others. In the recent July 27 JN, she wrote about Casey Belen, 12, who dedicated his bar…

… Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History? The answer is … plenty! Thousands of such stories, reports and announcements have been preserved in the Davidson Archive. They provide plenty of evidence that…

… the local community, as well people across the U.S. and in Israel, have been the beneficiaries of Detroit youth mitzvahs. In fact, it was a bit difficult to select a few to discuss for this column…

…. An investigation into youth mitzvahs might begin with Danny Raskin’s early “Youth Listening Post“ columns in the JN in the 1940s. Danny often noted the good works of young Jewish Detroiters…

…. Likewise, in the 1960s through 1980s, “Youth News” was a feature dedicated to, as the title states, news of young Jews. References to good works can be also found in bar and bat mitzvah announce- ments in…

… education students as well as Gleaners Food Bank in Detroit. I found a number of excellent fea- ture articles on young individuals with big hearts. Cameron Warshawsky gave a concert for the residents of…

…). Both of these youth mitzvahs were made possible through Rabbi Daniel Syme of Temple Beth El, with help from 8-year-old Noah Ostheimer. Together, they launched “ Angels and Dreamers,” a foundation to…

… assist 7- to11-year-old children like Molly and Cameron to perform the mitzvahs they dreamed of making. Another nice story is about Carson Litvin. He was thinking about his eighth birthday and decided…

… intrigued me about becoming a JOIN intern is that they had us working in community settings, and doing hands-on work. I’m a Business major with an emphasis in finance at the University of Michigan’ Ross…

….723.8184 Hebrew Free Loan Detroit 6735 TELEGRAPH ROAD, SUITE 300 • BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN 48301 @HFLDetroit Community donations help Hebrew Free Loan give interest-free loans to local Jews for a variety of…

…SEPTEMBER 8 • 2022 | 25 OUR COMMUNITY C ongregation B’nai Moshe, by way of the Sharlene & Seymour Ungar Scholar-In-Residence Endowment Fund, welcomes Rabbi Josh Warshawsky as its scholar on…

… discussion: “The Power of Music: Understanding and experiencing the power of music to build and transform community. ” On Saturday, Sept. 17, Warshawsky will deliver the sermon and at a Kiddush…

… luncheon he will lead a discus- sion alongside Rabbi Shalom Kantor on the “Changing Face of North American Judaism and the Role of Music in North American Synagogues. ” The weekend will cul- minate at 8…

… Synagogue, Shaarey Zedek and Beth Shalom. Warshawsky is a national touring Jewish musician, song leader and composer. He has a fifth album of Jewish music releasing in 2022 and is fea- tured on six…

… Jewish anthology publications. In addition to his work with communities worldwide, he serves as the rabbi-in-resi- dence of the Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago and serves on…

… the fac- ulty of Songleader Boot Camp at Camp Ramah. The Sharlene and Seymour Ungar Scholar-in- Residence Endowment Fund was created through a bequest by Sharlene and Seymour Ungar, as well as…

… Rabbi Josh Warshawsky Rabbi Josh Warshawsky Sharlene and Seymour Ungar Noah Eaton spent most of his summer at Hebrew Free Loan as an intern through the Jeanette and Oscar Cook Jewish Occupational…

… Intern Program (JOIN) at Gesher Human Services. “I’ve always enjoyed being connected to the Jewish community, including with temple youth groups, the Teen Board, Hillel and more,” Noah said. “What…

… to some of the students. They mentioned both the Jewish Studies program and Hillel. That was wonderful to hear, ” she says. “It just signaled to me that the MSU community as a whole supported…

…10 | SEPTEMBER 1 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY ver the past 30 years, Jewish life at Michigan State University has experi- enced a renaissance. More Jewish students have started choosing the school…

… Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit under its leader Bob Aronson acted as a catalyst at the very beginning in the mid-1990s. The advisory board sought investment by the university to grow its…

… school she picked had a Jewish community and support for Jewish students. Learning about MSU Hillel and that MSU’s Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel had received a large…

… endowment and hosted a con- ference at the time, she says, were some of the elements that let her know she would be safe and comfortable as a Jewish stu- dent on campus. “I visited campus and got to talk…

… Jewish students and Jewish academics. ” MSU’s boom in Jewish life and culture comes as the result of decades-long efforts to connect Israel and MSU by the Serling Institute’s Board of Advisors. The…

… Jewish student body. Along with the increased pas- sion of professors and alumni, MSU was made to feel more like home for Jewish students, explains Michael Serling, who Serling Institute for Jewish…

… Studies and Modern Israel celebrates three decades of success. Victory for MSU KAREN SCHWARTZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER • MSU PHOTOGRAPHY ON THE COVER Jewish Studies group in Israel with Dr. Yael Aronoff …

… Israel, ” says Serling, who was also involved in efforts to rein- vigorate the Hillel at MSU. “In those days, if a kid didn’t get into University of Michigan, they often would shun Michigan State and…

…12 | SEPTEMBER 1 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY making something happen at Michigan State that was edu- cational, not just for Jews but for non-Jews as well, about the Jewish people, heritage, about…

… head for a more friendly Jewish cam- pus like Indiana or Wisconsin, and we wanted to reverse that trend, ” he says. “We’ve done that in a big way because Jewish kids really thrive at Michigan State…

… with antisemitism on the rise. In addition to all of its other offerings, the Institute has taken part in six annual forums where students share experienc- es of antisemitism, conducted training…

… students and profes- sors, and helped write a Guide on Antisemitism for the MSU Community 2022. Baden says she enjoys being part of an established program with supportive faculty and pro- gramming that…

… reaches into the community. Whether attend- ing classes or social events, it’s always nice to see familiar faces. “There really is a sense of community, ” she adds. She’ll be attending the Sept. 11…

… everyone else in atten- dance and see people just appre- ciating the program. ” A RICH HISTORY Dr. Amy Simon, a professor of Holocaust Studies and European Jewish History who started at MSU’s Serling…

… Institute in the fall of 2016, says they’ve doubled their number of Jewish Studies minors in the last handful of years, and added more programming around antisemitism, with additional programs when an…

… event in the country calls for it. “We really see supporting our Jewish students in those moments as a big part of our job, ” she says, adding that the Serling Institute provides a home for Jewish…

… of Jewish history. “For me, as a Jewish person, it is very rewarding for me to teach people who maybe never even thought about Jews, maybe never even met Jews, ON THE COVER continued from page…

… similar things that I did, ” she says, “or something completely different. ” Fitness, on the other hand, was a love Jankelovitz devel- oped in college while attending Michigan State University and…

…SEPTEMBER 1 • 2022 | 31 A bbie Jankelovitz says she’s lucky to have two jobs. This way, she can pursue both of her passions in life: mental health and fitness. Jankelovitz, 28, of Royal Oak…

… offers home personal fitness training. As a champion of the mind- body connection, or how physical health influences emo- tional health and vice-versa, Jankelovitz has made it her mis- sion to help…

… love, such as walking, dancing or swimming. A REWARDING CAREER It was an inspiration that stemmed from her own experi- ence. Jankelovitz, who grew up in West Bloomfield and attended Hillel Day…

… School, navigated her own mental health journey, which encouraged her to want to work within the field. “Now that I’m out on the other end, I want to be the source of help for people going through…

… selves, just through a different format. Plus, fitness aligned with her interests. “I’m really big into high ener- gy and being in front of crowds, ” she says. “I just love the energy of teaching…

…. ” Over the years, Jankelovitz has worked at several gyms that ranged from boxing gyms to small boutique gyms to larger gyms with multiple locations throughout Michigan. She also trains four or five…

…. While men- tal health was her main course of study in school, breaking into the fitness industry was much harder. “When I first started, I was a young female and it was hard to gain the respect that…

… people make extraordinary changes in their lives thanks to the help of fitness, mental health therapy or a com- bination of both. “The most rewarding part is to see someone celebrate or be proud of…

… themselves for a change they made, ” she describes. “Seeing someone’s excitement over that is my favorite part [of the job]. ” Therapist and fitness pro Abbie Jankelovitz helps her clients’ physical…

… & Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center at Michigan State University in East Lansing, attended as the Maccabi Educator Fellow. around 20 miles outside of Nashville, is returning to Ann Arbor for…

… USA’s Gold Medal in Masters Golf. • Mikaela Schulz of West Bloomfield, a University of Michigan senior, was part of Team USA’s Gold Medal in Open Golf (female). • Ryan Berke of Farmington…

… Silver Medal in Weightlifting. • Abigail Binder of Ann Arbor, a University of Michigan senior, was part of Team USA’s Gold Medal for Volleyball (Women’s). She was joined in the Maccabiah by her…

… of East Grand Rapids, and Benjamin Rosenthal of Franklin, a sophomore at Vanderbilt University, competed in Open Swimming. • Mina Fedderly, IACT and director of engagement at Lester…

…Another dozen Michiganders joined Gerdov, Wooten and Fishman on the 1,300-member Maccabi USA delegation. • Jeremy Modell of Bloomfield Hills, an attorney in Birming- ham, was part of Team…

… Hills was part of Team USA’s Ice Hockey (Men’s) Gold Medal. • Celia Gold, formerly of Ann Arbor and now a legal policy specialist at Google in Boulder, Colo., achieved two Gold Medals and one…

… and Pioneer High School were part of Team USA’s Silver in Soccer (Juniors Soccer-Boys). • Sydney Bierwirth, a native of Walled Lake who now practices law in Colorado Springs, was part of Team…

… USA’s Silver Medal in Ice Hockey (Women’s). • Alex Engel of Commerce Township was part of Team USA’s Silver Medal in Juniors Track and Field 4x400 and Bronze Medal in the 4x100. • Rotem Andegeko…

… this year. He also was named NCAA All- American high bar in 2021 and 2022. Named Michigan team captain for 2023, he received the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award this year, as well. Gerdov’s swan song for…

… games have only been interrupted twice in its 90-year history, the first time by the Second World War and, more recently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” explained Sheryl Raskin, founder and CEO of Out…

… Wayne State University, Oakland University, Oakland Community College, Lawrence Technological University, University of Detroit Mercy and University of Michigan-Dearborn. “This social worker will…

… Jewish college- age students in Metro Detroit. JFS, in partnership with Hillel of Metro Detroit, will hire a social worker who will interact with students across Hillel’s campus locations, including…

… campus mental health clinics. “Not only is JFS filling this gap in service, but, in partnership with Hillel of Metro Detroit, we are also providing culturally competent counseling at a time when…

… SPOTLIGHT The Yachad (7th/8th grade) community at Hillel Day School will come together at the school’s first Yachad retreat during the first week of school. Yachad students and teachers will spend the…

… night at Tamarack connecting, setting expectations, deepening relationships and launching the new school together. This connects to Hillel’s Core Values of K’lal Yisrael because the experience will…

… Alexander Ben Ami; many loving nieces and neph- ews. Mrs. Weiss was the beloved wife of the late Walter Weiss. Interment was at Eternal Light Memorial Gardens in Florida. Contributions may be made to…

… call Sy Manello, editorial assistant, at (248) 351-5147 or email him at smanello@ thejewishnews.com. Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit has received almost $1 million in grants from the…

… Jewish Fund to support the agency’s older adult and mental health services. The gift of $780,000 over the next three years will go toward providing home care and transportation services so older…

… adults living on a limited income can access services that support their daily functioning and improve their quality of life. “We are honored to have this continued support from the Jewish Fund…

…,” said Yuliya Gaydayenko, chief program officer, Older Adult Services. “It allows us to serve the most vulnerable members of our older adult community, helping them age in place with dignity.” The…

… fundraiser. A portion of all sales for kosher apple cakes, honey cakes, and decorated cookies support Michigan Hillel's student-led programs. Pre-order by 9/16. Orders begin shipping 9/14. michiganhillel…

… university communities across the country. Although antisemitism is a hard topic to approach, Hillel of Metro Detroit is fortunate to work with faculty and administration who are understanding…

…I n my four years on the program staff of Hillel of Metro Detroit (HMD), I have seen and heard about an increase of antisemitic incidents on our six campuses. This is consistent with…

… and Inclusion at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. While the email was intended to acknowledge Arab American Heritage Month, it missed the mark of inclusion when it clearly…

… University of Detroit Mercy leads to learning for those involved. Olivia Berlin University of Detroit Mercy Dental School 42 | AUGUST 18 • 2022 START YOUR SOMEDAY AT OCC SCAN ME You’ve Heard Of OCC…

…, compassionate and listen to the needs of our campus communities. An example took place this past spring when an email with an article that mentioned the intifada was sent out by the Office of Diversity…

… delegitimized other minority groups. The email was reported to HMD and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC/AJC) by a student who was upset and uncomfortable with the distribution of this article…

…. The student felt like he couldn’t tackle this incident on his own and was nervous to speak up because many of his teachers were of Arab descent. HMD values the relationships we have with our…

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…. Prior to moving to its current location in 1978, the congregation met in different homes and, at one time, shared a building with the University of Michigan Hillel Foundation. Among the longest…

… Holidays in the home of Osias Zwerdling. For the next 40 years, Zwerdling served as president of the con- gregation. Over the course of that time, Beth Israel functioned as the sole Jewish congregation…

… congregation made do without one off and on, sustained by a spirit of vol- unteerism. Beth Israel was one of the first Conser- vative congregations in Southeast Michi- gan to become an egalitarian congregation…

… Rabbi Nadav Caine A view of Beth Israel Congregation SYNAGOGUE SPOTLIGHT …

… with MSU Hillel or spending my time brain- storming camp programs. ” These opportunities, Yashinsky explains, felt more exciting than most of the work she was doing in the classroom as she studied…

… Jewish Academy says the “aha” moment came during her years at Michigan State University, when she realized that working with the Jewish community was a career path she could easily pursue. “It took…

…46 | AUGUST 11 • 2022 NEXT DOR J ackie Yashinsky always knew she wanted to work with the Jewish com- munity, but the question was how. The associate director of the annual campaign at Frankel…

… me a little bit of time to realize that people do this for a living, ” she says of the field she’s currently in. “I real- ized I was spending all of my time focused on programming in my involvement…

… CAREER IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY Now in her role at Frankel, Yashinsky, 33, of Huntington Woods, manages the annu- al campaign by helping with fundraising, galas and crowdfunding. The other half of her…

… high school experience had on them, ” she says of Frankel. “Especially the oldest alumni who helped to really build the school. ” Yashinsky, who began her role in March, says it was a natural comple…

…- ment for her interests. “I’ve always been impressed by what Frankel Jewish Academy has done,” she explains, “and I wanted to be a part of it. I saw this role, and it seemed like a good fit.” Yet this…

… isn’t Yashinsky’s first foray into Jewish life in Metro Detroit. She previously worked as director of teen programs at Tamarack Camps’ she remained with the organization for six-and-a-half years and…

… created important summer programming for teens. She also helped organize teen missions to Israel in conjunction with the camp. Before that, Yashinsky worked at the Frankel’s associate director of the…

… Yashinsky VOICE OF A NEW GENERATION …

…AUGUST 11 • 2022 | 57 walls in the Malbin home. Later, in the start of a career following her graduation from the University of Michigan, Farbman got to know Gertrude Kasle, who had a gallery…

…. Brenda Goodman, for instance, is a friend who moved outside of Michigan but has pieces of her work displayed by local presenters. “Brenda’s work just gets better and better,” Farbman said. “It…

…. Farbman labels that the most impressive experience of all the artwork she has observed. The Farbmans, members of Temple Beth El, have two sons and seven grandchildren who attend Hillel Day School…

… daughter-in-law likely will be the recipient and, with this book, will have an outline of the contents of the collection. “I want readers to derive joy from my book, and I hope they will come away…

… derive a joy and pleasure from their surroundings and from what collecting can do in terms of enriching their lives. “I hope the book gives a little more credibility to a remarkable group of artists…

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… cohort learning opportunities throughout the summer. Rabbi Lisa Stella, director of Religious Life and Education at the University of Michigan Hillel, was part of the campus professionals convening…

… Michigan visiting Hartman’s Jerusalem campus this summer are renewed and excited to bring their learning back to the local community. Rebecca Starr is the director of region- al programs for the…

… in my leadership of the Jewish people. ” The Institute in Jerusalem also gathered heads of day schools, journalists, campus professionals and Muslim leaders all from North America for specialized…

… both the professional and volunteer world to engage with challenging ideas and insights in the hopes that their leadership will help shape the future of Jewish life. The representatives from…

… Shalom Hartman Institute. about Ukraine during the Holocaust in his speech to the Knesset also made clear that he is as much a product of the old Soviet Union as the symbol of a plucky democracy…

… fighting for its life. Given Ukraine’s own history of antisemitism and its current obsession with treason by those citizens who sympathize with Russia, can anyone really be sure that — as is the case…

… questions about the dimensions and cost of that aid deserve answers. If diplomacy can produce a solution that will avoid endangering Jewish life in Russia as well as heating up Israel’s border with…

… Syria, then it must be vigorously pursued. For now, it’s time for those who are prepared to act as if we were back in the 1970s with a captive Jewish population under the thumb of antisemitic…

… tyrants to pipe down and remember that today’s challenges are different from the ones faced then. Jonathan S. Tobin is editor-in-chief of JNS (Jewish News Syndicate). Follow him on Twitter at…

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… graduate of Hillel Day School and the Frankel Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit. He later graduated from the University of Michigan in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in both political science and psy…

…34 | AUGUST 4 • 2022 J osh Lowenthal always knew he was going to be a lawyer. The owner and founder of Law Office of Joshua A. Lowenthal PLC, a Michigan-based virtual law firm, grew up with an…

…- chology before attending law school at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. Prior to launching his own business, Lowenthal worked at several firms, including Plante Moran and KPMG. Now…

… based in Lafayette, Ind., where his wife, Alexa, works at Purdue University, Lowenthal operates a full-fledged law practice that’s entirely remote. “Law was a nice intersection with a cou- ple of…

… entrepreneurial spirit. “Both of my parents were very entre- preneurial,” he explains. “For me, law school always made sense.” Specializing in business, estate planning and tax concerns, Lowenthal, 30, is a…

… different hobbies I had,” Lowenthal explains of pursuing a law career. “I was really involved in politics for a time, so law was the best route for me to pursue that passion in a meaningful way.” MAKING…

… LAW PERSONABLE AND ACCESSIBLE Having a diverse practice that combines multiple areas of law allows Lowenthal to build lifelong relationships with his clients. “It really lets me get to know my…

… clients at a very intimate level and grow with them,” he explains, especially of estate planning. “Oftentimes, I start working with a lot of parents and if something happens to the parents, I’m there…

… own firm, building a firm that really fits my core values, allows me to provide higher quality legal services to more people in a more impactful way.” Yet, launching his firm in the height of a…

… global health pandemic — September 2020, to be exact — made going virtual a smart option for both Lowenthal, who is licensed in Michigan, and his Michigan- based clients. It also allowed him to prac…

… volunteering at Shalva National Center for Children with Disabilities, Forta felt ready to take the next step in life back in Michigan at Lawrence Technological University. There, he worked with Hillel of…

…104 | JULY 14 • 2022 BUSINESS know, however, that he would fall in love with architecture. “I really enjoyed the scale of it and the focus,” he says. Yet before diving into architecture…

… Metro Detroit to build a Jewish community at the school. However, as COVID-19 impacted both onsite programming and student organizations, Forta instead helped direct people toward other Hillel…

… work. His goal is “to raise the quality of life and the quality of neighborhoods without necessarily raising the prices of the neighborhoods, ” Forta says. “That’s where my interest landed…

… World War II items such as canteens and leather goods, and there is also a market for reproductions of gear used in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. In addition, Joe’s Army Navy…

… stocks extensive name-brand cold weather and camping equipment, including items for Camp Tamarack, as well as specialized shoes and boots. The store has “80 feet of specialized bags to transport…

… stuff,” Jeff says. He enjoys the search for unusual merchandise, such as reverse osmosis cylinders, used in treating water. (Three out of 15 have sold.) “There is a lot of detailed, computer work. I…

…’m constantly looking for new and oddball stuff. I truly enjoy the business,” Jeff says. According to the Gold- smiths, many army surplus stores have closed. “We have a tremendous number of returning…

… customers,” Jeff says. His father adds that some of them are second- generation customers. Joe’s Army Navy celebrated its 50th earlier this month with sales, refreshments and gifts at both store…

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… of Michigan Hillel, assistant director of Camp Ramah New England and family educator at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in New York. Rabbi Davey and Jillian, and their two children, Elah and Jonah…

… last year’s awards in Minneapolis. “We received tons of appli- cations from organizations all across the city of Detroit and the state of Michigan who understand if they don’t take the initiative…

… and Deputy Mayor of Detroit Todd Bettison. Cohen hopes to bring the awards back to Michigan in the future. “I hope next time we will also partner with Jewish organiza- tions here to amplify what we…

… Jewish Education at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York in 2008, and a B.A. in Jewish history and thought at the University of Judaism in Los Angeles in 2003. During the summer, he is the…

… camp rabbi at Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake in New York state, where he and his wife, Jillian, first met. Rabbi Davey’s past leadership includes serving as associate director of the University…

…18 | JULY 7 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY T he Israeli Consulate’s first-ever Michigan Social Impact Grant Awards Ceremony took place June 17 at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, highlighted by…

… three “Detroit change-mak- ers” winning $5,000 each. In the spring, the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest launched a grant opportunity for individuals and organizations committed to…

… creating critical social impact in their communities in Michigan. Change-makers were sought whose mission, in line with Israeli and Jewish values, seeks to advance public health, envi- ronment, social…

… justice, diversi- ty, education and more. The ceremony recognized the founders of three local Detroit nonprofits, with the Israeli Consulate investing $5,000 to enhance each of their communal…

… initiatives. The winners were Rasheda Williams, founder of Empowered Flower Girl; Laprisha Daniels, executive director of Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice; and Jonathan Quarles, founder/ CEO…

…-year-old University of Michigan student Eve Wasvary of Franklin who is currently completing internships in Tel Aviv and is affiliated with University of Michigan Hillel. “I saw photos [of the…

…JULY 7 • 2022 | 23 A fter Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, former University of Michigan student Dustin Ross spent a month trying to figure out how to help Ukrainians in need. Most…

…, Poland and Ukraine, speaking to refugees and learning how to construct an emer- gency supply of food, hygiene, medical and other products into embattled territories — where some 40 million people are…

… an ever-expanding network of people in the United States and abroad who channel critical supplies into Ukraine. The network consists of many college-age students or recent graduates, including 20…

… of medicine and basic needs to Ukrainians. Also delivered were water purification systems and civilian protective gear. Inspired, she wanted to find a way to help. “They’re going directly to them…

…,” she says of supplies. “Sunflower Network has an Amazon Wish List so you can directly buy goods.” This helps donors feel confi- dent in where their donations are going, she explains. THE PRIDE OF…

… THE SUNFLOWER As a symbol of Ukrainian national identity and pride, the sunflower holds deeper meaning than just a clever name for a network. With several Metro Detroit-based members, the work spans…

… ambulance to Ukraine’s war-torn cities. ASHLEY ZLATOPOLSKY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Members of the Sunflower Network are working on the ground in war-torn areas of Ukraine. Supplies of all kinds are…

… Eastern Michigan University in the fall. “Student’s Corner” will continue in September. Shayla Mostyn enjoyed her class trip to Israel. COURTESY OF FJA PURELY COMMENTARY Shayla Mostyn …

… eighth grade through Hillel Day School, but there were places on our itinerary that I did not visit last time. Along with visiting many new places in Israel, I also had lots of new experiences. One…

… original flight being canceled after waiting six hours in the airport and waiting three extra days before flying out, it was all part of the experience. I previously went to Israel when I was in…

… of which was going to the Western Wall for Shabbat. A highlight of this experience was seeing so many Jews come together to celebrate Shabbat. David Ben-Gurion’s and Theodor Herzl’s gravesites…

… around because the answers were all around me. However, sitting on top of Makhtesh Ramon, staring at the never-ending desert, I started to wonder about the past. Being there made me feel that Israel…

… has no bounds. A plethora of stones surround the pathway, originally starting as magma and changed over time. I started to wonder if the stones symbolized how we evolved over time. As I stared…

… at the endless array of desert mountains, I wondered what stories they held. If these mountains could talk, what would they tell us? How do they feel about the way Israel has changed? The real…

… bright pink bus that drove 11 of us four and half hours to our quarantine apartment. We played many card games and had fun hanging out on the balcony, finding fun ways to pass the time. We took…

… to some of the best people I have ever known as well as my lifelong experience attending Jewish day school! Shayla Mostyn graduated from Frankel Jewish Academy this year and will be attending…

… HMD Names Driker Award Winner Hillel of Metro Detroit is proud to announce that Benjamin Rosenberg is this year’s Elaine C. Driker Award recipient. The award was given at a recent Hillel of Metro…

… Detroit Board of Governors meeting. The Elaine C. Driker Award recognizes a Hillel of Metro Detroit student who has demonstrated a commitment to Jewish life in Detroit. Benji is a Hillel of Metro…

… Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC), a region- al nonprofit art center cele- brating its 65th anniversary milestone of promoting visual arts experiences for all, has announced the winners of its 2022 Michigan…

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… Fine Arts Competition (MFAC). The exhibition, sponsored by Bank of Ann Arbor/ Birmingham, is free and open to the public through Aug. 18. The entire exhibit also is available online for virtual…

… viewing at BBArtCenter.org. The show, which fills all of BBAC’s four exhibition gallery spaces, features pieces from this year’s nine winners, as well as works from dozens of other artists. “It’s so…

…. “If you love contemporary art, the Michigan Fine Arts Competition exhibition never disappoints in its variety and quality.” BBAC exhibitions, which are always free and open to the public, are on…

… Detroit Applebaum Family Engagement intern, a Maccabee Task Force intern and a Wayne State University Jewish Student Organization board member. SPOTLIGHT BBAC Announces Winners The Birmingham…

… concern. Starr: I’ll shift gears a little bit. You are on the board now of the University of Michigan Hillel. What is the experience like today for Jewish college kids? And how do you see that…

… think this is the best of times and worst of times to be a college student on campus. I’m actually not concerned in a way perhaps I should be because of how strong Michigan Hillel is; but I think…

… impacting the Jewish future? Cosgrove: Not only am I a graduate of the University of Michigan, I have a daughter at U-M and another daughter on her way. So, I can look from both vantage points. I…

…, such as it was for me, when I walked into Michigan Hillel and someone tapped me on the shoulder. That’s not happening with the same ease now. It seems everything has to be intentional these days…

… for those students who are engaged, a good Hillel has been the anchor of commu- nity and identity. The work of Hillel is even more important right now. Starr: Just one more ques- tion. If you could…

…’t been in a classroom in a regular way. I’m seeing that take shape as to where their iden- tities, where their competen- cies are when they’re called up to the bimah as a bar or bat mitzvah. It’s of…

… the Israel BDS conversation is manageable. I think it tends to get more airplay than it deserves. I actually am more con- cerned about the inability of people to come together in the same way…

…. You’ve got to show proof of vaccination, and you have to make a conscious decision that you’re going to mask up and sit with someone. The numbers of Friday night din- ners are down. I know that…

… tell every Jew in America one thing, what would it be? Cosgrove: Do a mitzvah. When I say mitzvah, I mean an act of positive Jewish iden- tification. It might be lighting Shabbat candles. It might…

… be ordering from one side of the menu, as opposed to the other side. It might be putting on tefillin in the morning. It might be any number of acts that differentiate you as a Jew. It’s Jewish…

… 29 Years A series of events takes place June 10-25 in Metro Detroit. 52 Shoah Ambassadors Nominated for Four Michigan Emmys Filmmaker Keith Famie connects with Hillel of Metro Detroit to…

… set up screenings at universities. 54 Art in the Park “Embracing Our Differences SE Michigan” can be viewed at parks in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. 57 Celebrity News contents 26 54 12…

… Strictly Business Event Back In-Person JVS + Kadima to announce new name for combined organization at event that features headliner Jason Raznick, Benzinga founder and CEO. 18 A Home of Its Own…

… Congregation T’chiyah has tripled in size in seven years. 26 Mitzvah for Dogs Meet Eliana Weiss and Drew Edelstein who make an impact with their love of dogs. 28 Community Security Update Federation…

… + Kadima Frame of Mind Benefit and Arts Showcase 31 Temple Beth El Celebrates Lag b’Omer 32 Friendship Circle Village Volunteer Open House SPORTS 34 They’re ‘Beaming’ over Their Trip to…

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… afterward. Famie has connected with Hillel of Metro Detroit in setting up showings at local universities. In March, Famie showed the film and spoke at University of Detroit Mercy. Famie has more…

…. The film is in production for June 2023. The premiere will be in support of five Michigan chil- dren’s charities, including Kids Kicking Cancer. Famie has also been work- ing on is Chromosomally…

… showings this fall at Oakland University and Lawrence Tech. “It’s nice when you can sit with young people who are not Jewish, some who have little knowledge of the Holocaust, and go on a journey with…

… attendance. The film was honored with the award of Jury Special Mention. Famie enjoys the presenta- tions he’s able to do for univer- sity student bodies where he can engage in in-depth discus- sions…

… them. Afterward, it’s very fresh and powerful, and it really opens up a whole range of dis- cussion points, ” Famie said. “For me, that’s the success of the film. That was the whole intention of the…

… Hailey. ” Famie continues to stay busy on other work while still tour- ing with Shoah Ambassadors. A big project includes Detroit: The City of Hot Rods and Muscle Cars, which fea- tures actor Tim Allen…

… Enhanced: What’s Your Superpower? The film takes a deep dive into the world of those living and thriving with Down Syndrome. The film has been in production for two years and will be premiering at the…

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…, the daughter of Jewell and Lester Morris, for whom MSU Hillel’s building is named, attended Grosse Pointe University School and Kingswood School/Cranbrook before heading to Michigan State University…

… Metropolitan Detroit and agencies like mine is remark- able. MSU Hillel and the Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan would not have become the dynamic and vibrant organiza- tions we are today without her vision…

… Hillel’s Board President Patrice “Patti” Morris Phillips. In the form, MSU Hillel Executive Director Cindy Hughey noted that Phillips has been an active member of the Detroit Jewish community for…

…JUNE 2 • 2022 | 25 I n 2020, after the passing of Sheryl “Sheri” Schiff, one of Metropolitan Detroit’s extraordinary volunteers, it was obvious to the Jewish Community Relations Council…

…” Terebelo Schiff Heart of Gold Award. This acco- lade, given yearly at the May annual meeting, would go to an unpaid volunteer for any Jewish organization that serves the local community. All recip…

…- ients must have contributed to and for the general good of the Jewish community and demonstrated dedi- cation, knowledge and care in the provision of these services. “This award recognizes individuals…

… who carry on the legacy of Sheri Schiff’s passionate and devoted commitment to the Jewish community and its values, ” said Rabbi Asher Lopatin, executive director of JCRC/AJC. The first award was…

… more than 30 years. In that time, she has served on the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit’s Board of Governors, representing her family’s foundation, the Prentis Family Support Foundation…

…, and on the board of Temple Beth El, among others. She also has volunteered and supported Federation’s Annual Campaign, Bookstock, Jewish Family Service, Tamarack Camps, Hadassah, National Council…

… of Jewish Women, Hebrew Free Loan and many more organizations, both in the Jewish and general community. Surprisingly, this past chair of the Jewish Women’s Foundation has never been widely…

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…, attending Hillel Day School and Southfield High School before earning degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Michigan Law School. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Dorit. They…

… guest speaker at this year’s Nelson Legacy Event June 8-9 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park. At the keynote lecture at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, Nelson will explore the roots of the opioid…

… crisis in terms of over- doses and addiction and suggest ways to confront the problems. At a lunch-and-learn program at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, Nelson will offer a Jewish response to the opioid…

… crisis, exploring timely sources from the Torah to modern commentary. Nelson, 54, is the son of the congregation’s Rabbi Emeritus David Nelson and his wife, Alicia Nelson. He grew up in Southfield…

… health care in the United States, From ObamaCare to TrumpCare: Why You Should Care, co-authored by Rob Fuller and published in 2017, and The United States of Opioids: A Prescription for Liberating a…

… thinks of the opioid problem as a series of related but distinct crises around pain (a problem for 20 percent of American adults), a crackdown on doctors who pre- scribe pain medications and the way…

… are a ways off, there are powerful lessons for all of us in our lives and in the outreach we can make to the people close to us. ” After publishing the book, he was invited to join the national…

… board of Project Opioid, working on overdose prevention. Admission to the Wednesday keynote lecture, which includes a dessert reception, is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. A Zoom option is also…

… Congregation Beth Shalom, which Rabbi Nelson served for 36 years. Co-sponsors include Congregation Beth Shalom, the Detroit Jewish News the IRP of the Jewish Community Center, the Maimonides Society of…

… the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, the Jewish Addiction Resource Alliance (a specialized program of Jewish Family Service) the Tri-Community Coalition Preventing Substance Abuse…

… was my own connection, ” she recalls. “I began fostering an independent relation- ship with the country. ” To pursue Jewish study further, Soleimani attended the University of Michigan following the…

…-old recalls. “My dream was to be a Bible teacher, to inspire the next generation in the way that my teachers inspired me. ” The current director of Judaic studies curriculum and instruc- tion at Hillel Day…

… of everything Jewish, ” she says. When it came time for her master’s degree, Soleimani felt an urge to step away from Michigan. “I wasn’t sure where I wanted to go, ” she remembers. “I thought to…

… Alma, now 7. After her fifth year at FJA, she transitioned into a new role at Hillel Day School. “It was an exciting opportunity returning to the school that gave me that foundation of a love for…

… the simple things in life, ” she says, “and connecting with others. ” 42 | MAY 19 • 2022 Connecting Youth to Judaism NEXT DOR VOICE OF THE NEW JEWISH GENERATION Hillel’s director of Judaic…

… further, Soleimani is also in the middle of writing the Tanach Sadna, a Torah curriculum that is skills-based and uses universal reading strategies. It’s a major undertaking: so far, third and fourth…

…T hroughout her education at Hillel Day School and Frankel Jewish Academy, Amira Soleimani realized her pas- sion for Judaism at a young age. “I felt this was my life calling, ” the 36-year…

… School never strayed far from her origins, even- tually working at both schools that she attended as a kid. With her mother from Israel and her father from Detroit, Soleimani grew up in the best of…

… intimate of ways on the roads, through the smells, the tastes, and sounds of my grandparents, my extended family. ” Yet after two years in Israel, Soleimani had a longing for home and moved to…

… Farmington Hills. She took a position teaching high school Judaics at FJA and became head of the Bible department, where she worked for five years. While working at FJA, Soleimani had her first daughter…

…, which covers 10 campuses statewide, including: Albion, Alma, CMU, EMU, GVSU, Kalamazoo College, Michigan Tech, NMU, SVSU and WMU, visit h-cam.net. MSU HILLEL AND THE HILLEL CAMPUS ALLIANCE OF…

…MAZEL TOV CLASS OF 2022 We look forward to seeing many of you on campus this fall. To learn more about Jewish life at Michigan State University, visit msuhillel.org. To learn about HCAM…

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…- time state qualifier, Outreach 360 volunteer. University of Wisconsin JACOB BERG North Farmington High School National Honor Society, Varsity Tennis, Varsity Baseball. Michigan State…

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…-editor of the school newspaper, Band Excellence Award, Creative Art Excellence Award, Numerous academic awards, accom- plished drummer. Oakland University EDEN BECKERMAN Berkley High School Summa…

…, BBYO: Outstanding Achievement in Leadership Award, Aliyah BBG MIT Mom. Michigan State University THALIA BILLS Berkley High School National Honor Society, Tri- M, Madrichim Leadership…

… Goldsmith We are so proud of you and your accomplishments!! Congratulations on graduating Cum Laude from Tulane University; Honors from the School of Sociology; and a Full Service Award from the Tulane…

… cum laude, National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Varsity Swim, Medaled at OAA Division League Meet, OAA-Scholar, LINK Program supporting students with disabilities. Michigan…

… @MICHIGANHILLEL Leadership | Learning | Engagement Community | Mentorship | Shabbat | Israel Shayna Foreman We are so proud of your high school years. We hope your college years bring you happiness, personal…

… Marching Band. May all your dreams come true!! We love you, Papa and Softa Mazel Tov! Mazel T ov! Ali Chapnick We are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished! Continue pursuing your…

… State University CARLY BERNARD Bloomfield Hills High School Varsity Tennis Captain, All- State Tennis, Friendship Circle Teen Board President, Student Class Representative, DECA…

… Representative, Mental Health Club President. Indiana University LOLA BELCHINSKY Berkley High School National Honor Society, Summa cum laude, Varsity Tennis Captain, UMatter Board, DECA two…

… Lerner Berkley High School University of Michigan Noah Lovy West Bloomfield High School Michigan State University HILLEL DAY SCHOOL CLASS OF 2018 ALUMNI Naomi Lupovitch West Bloomfield High…

… Gap Year University of Michigan Benjamin Schmeltz Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Nora Skolnik Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University !בוט לזמ HILLEL ALSO…

… Bernard Berkley High School Michigan Technological University Elyssa Biederman Groves High School Colgate University Daniel Bernstein Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Jacob…

… Michigan University Harry Feber Groves High School Michigan State University Max Friedman Berkley High School University of Michigan Rachael Gaft Berkley High School Gap Year Oz Gamer…

… Meira Goldman West Bloomfield High School Undecided Seth Goldstein West Bloomfield High School Michigan State University Rayna Golnick Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Eli…

… Gordon Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Bella Gottlieb Farber Hebrew Day School AMIT Gap Year Stern College Jacob Handler Groves High School University of Michigan, Ross…

… School of Business Micayla Jacob Aaron Kahn Matthew Kay Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Caleb Kleinfeldt Frankel Jewish Academy Bar llan Gap Year Syracuse University Benny…

… School University of Michigan Honors College Logan Marx Lev Mechnikov Berkley High School University of Michigan Shayla Mostyn Frankel Jewish Academy Eastern Michigan University Honors…

… College Leah Phillips Frankel Jewish Academy University of Michigan Hannah Rashty West Bloomfield High School Machon Maayan Gap Year Binghamton University Brandon Rones West Bloomfield High…

… School Wayne State University Tali Rubenstein Groves High School Indiana University Isaac Saulson Groves High School University of Michigan Lindsay Schlussel Frankel Jewish Academy Kivunim…

… Leadership Scholarship, Michigan Elite 25 volunteer, National Honor Society. University of Kansas SETH KRUGER Bloomfield Hills High School Honors grad- uate, National Honor Society, Co-Editor of…

… Fellowship, TITAN Internship. University of Michigan BENJAMIN LERNER Berkley High School President National Honor Society, AP Scholar with Honors, Varsity Cross Country, Track and Field, Symphony…

… you will have a bright future! Love, Papa and Gigi Congratulations! OV M FJA's CLASS OF 2022! Students from the FJA Class of 2022 have been accepted to the following colleges, universities and…

… University of Michigan. Beverly worked at Jewish Family Service and Hillel Day School of Metro Detroit for over 30 years, creating social skills programs for children that were modeled statewide…

…- thing new, as well: the Chagall Windows at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem in Jerusalem. On a tour of this amazing world-class research hospital, I was smitten. I fell in love with the windows. I had no…

… idea then that Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, which supports this hospital, would become part of my life and that I would bring items for the hospital on my visits, and…

… the land and people of Israel expand- ed as we became a bicultural, bilingual family, and me, a part of Mickey’s loving, supportive, extended family. My birthday twin and I have a lifetime of…

… Jewish people, could be safe, protected and free. We will stand in silent tribute, stopping all activity when the sirens blast for a moment of silence. As the day closes, Yom Ha’ Atzmaut…

…, (Independence Day) Israel’s birthday, will begin. Together with Am Yisrael, I will sing, dance and celebrate the anniversary of meeting my hus- band and both of our birthdays. As the Israeli national anthem…

…, “Hatikvah” (the Hope) proclaims, Israel and I will rejoice together as “free people, in our Jewish home- land. ” L ’ chaim to both of us! Beverly Kent Goldenberg of Huntington Woods has been a life…

… member of Hadassah since 1968. She is a member of the Eleanor Roosevelt Chapter, Hadassah Greater Detroit. A social worker by profes- sion, she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the…

…’s Jamaican caretakers. We watched with amazement at how much love they showed my aunt and how much she knew about each of their personal lives. She knew how to engender a loving com- munity around her…

… persevere. And she talked about the continued value of her written and verbal communication with her departed daughter. My siblings, spouses and I always felt emotionally replen- ished by spending time…

… were incorrect. Rep. Steckloff attended Purdue University, not Michigan State University. She worked at Hillel at the University of Kansas and the Hillel at the University of Michigan. Her mother…

…) wrote to Mikhail in some distant Soviet province. Nobody ever heard back from Mikhail, but plans on our end in New Jersey went uninter- rupted, just without the “ben- efit” of Mikhail necessarily…

… knowing that a Jewish boy in New Jersey had “twinned” his bar mitzvah, or what that even meant. I had a different takeaway. My bar mitzvah had been four years earlier. I never heard of the “adopt a…

… refused. With refusal came a series of discriminato- ry and even legal threats, leav- ing Jews who stepped forward wishing to leave marked as traitors or worse. Because in 1979 there had been a…

… relatively large number of Jews given permission to leave (yes, they couldn’t just buy a ticket and go, they actually needed permission from the state), a larger number of Jews applied to leave, hopeful…

… that they’ d also be given permission. But when the doors were shut again, that just left that many more Soviet Jews in the cross- hairs of Soviet society, stuck and branded as refuseniks. The idea…

… less really even know about the persecution of Soviet Jews. Not to be left out, I adopted a family of my own. Not to share or twin anything, just to help them, help raise aware- ness and be part of…

… on a single link of what became a huge paper chain that I delivered to the Soviet embassy. I launched my first fund- raising campaign ever, $2,000, to join an official Soviet tour in July 1985…

… student could be. Without the benefit of cell phones, Google maps or any other such modern device, I was able to meet Katya at a metro station before going to her home where I gave her an application…

… to Emory, which she filled out and brought to me the next day. Oh, and I proposed marriage within an hour of meeting her and her father, with the scheme (illegal as it is) to get her U.S. citizen…

… family are members of Temple Israel, where his wife is a teach- er. He graduated from Michigan State University and Wayne State University Law School and has a private law practice. JEREMY MOSS Moss…

… resides. He was elected as Southfield’s youngest city council mem- ber in 2011. A graduate of Michigan State University, he participated in several domestic and overseas humanitarian ini- tiatives during…

… she lives with her husband. Steckloff served eight years as a Farmington Hills City Council member. Steckloff worked at Hillel while attend- ing Michigan State University, where she graduated. She…

… include many of their current constituents. Berman is leaving the state house to run for state attorney general. About Michigan’s Jewish State Legislators RYAN BERMAN Berman, 41, was elected to…

… college. He is an advisory board member of the Martin Luther King Task Force in Southfield. Moss is a Hillel Day School graduate and a former board member of Beth Ahm. SAMANTHA STECKLOFF Steckloff, 38…

…, is serving her first term in the Michigan House of Representatives, representing the 37th district comprised of Farmington and Farmington Hills. She is a lifelong resident of Farmington Hills, where…

…ticular legislative interests. Steckloff, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 31, seeks to establish parity for insurance coverage of oral and infused cancer medications. During treatment…

… Legislative Open Records Act, which is currently awaiting action in the Michigan Senate. Berman also sponsored a bill to provide no-cost state photo identification cards that Michigan citizens could use…

… up government records, including the governor’s office and state legislature, to public scrutiny under the Freedom of Information Act. The legislators have somewhat differ- ent views on the…

… redistricting that has changed the boundaries of legislative districts for the state House and Senate. Moss and Steckloff believe the new dis- tricts increase fairness in the election process. Berman…

… gefilte gills with family, friends and often spe- cial invited guests. “I always loved calling the University of Michigan Hillel to invite out- of-state students who couldn’t make it home for Passover…

…4 | APRIL 14 • 2022 PURELY COMMENTARY essay Treasured Traditions T o quote Forrest Gumpstein: “Seders are like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get. ” Some seders are…

… sweet, some nutty. I hope your family’s seder is, to quote Goldie Lox: “Just right. ” There are many differenc- es in styles of seders, but the basic elements are the same, right? Of course, any…

… seder worth its weight in matzah includes at least the Four Questions: • Who’s in charge of hiding the matzah? • Which of these two horse- radishes is the hottest? • Can I have another piece of…

… gefilte fish? • Can you please pass the salt water? For most of my young adult life, the first seder of Passover was always at my parents’ home, Dave and Florence Muskovitz, of blessed memory. I…

… remember fondly the dining room table, lengthened with table leaves, with adjacent rooms outfitted with extra wig- gly legged card tables for the kids. It was always a large gath- ering of our nuclear…

… family, siblings, sons and daughters-in- law, machatunim, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles, newly- weds, kids of all ages and even a newborn or two. Oh, and for 15 years, our miniature schnauzer…

… Freddie, of blessed memory. Upon my mom and dad’s passing, far too young in 1985 and 1986 respectively, my sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Chuck Newman, ran with the matzah ball and took over…

… about a 45-minute service filled with a perfect blend of tradition, respect and a side of humor. The seders are enriching, emo- tional and entertaining. My sister’s living room is packed to the…

…, ” Sharon says. Far and away, there are two traditions Chuck has built into our seders that are the crème de la crème of the seder, though of course crème isn’t served with the meal. Prior to the…