…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 29 Levine explains. “She often refers to me as her new son because of the relationship we formed.” Since connecting, Jedwab and Levine go out to lunch regularly. He recently celebrated her 93rd birthday with her and even introduced the Holocaust survivor to his grandparents. “I’m very grateful and lucky to have befriended her,” he says. “As much as the program was developed for elderly participants during s...…
…30 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 A fter a two-year hiatus, normalcy is slowing returning to the JCC Maccabi Games. The world’s largest Jewish youth sports event resumed this past summer in its 40th year on a smaller scale in San Diego, California, following back-to- back COVID-19 pandemic can- cellations. There will be two Maccabi Games sites in the summer of 2023: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Israel. The last time there were two Maccabi...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 31 letes was a far cry from past years, when Detroit had as many as 100+ athletes partici- pate in the Maccabi Games. Gordon said there is increased interest in Detroit for the 2023 Maccabi Games. If Detroit exceeds its athlete allotment for Fort Lauderdale, Gordon said, the Israel trip will be an option for those left out with financial help available thanks to the generosity of investors. The Maccabi Games in ...…
…32 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 CHANUKAH A brief history of the Chanukah menorah, plus stunning examples through the years. Come Light the Menorah LYNNE KONSTANTIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER This Art Deco Brass Menorah from Germany, is avail- able at Sotheby’s for $5,000. Sothebys. com. Wisconsin-based artisan Lizzie Katz’s years of exploration into 2D to 3D digital design process resulted in the Sculptural Menorah (shown in Jasper). All of t...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 33 continued on page 34 The form of the chanukiah has constantly evolved, as long as the basic tenets — eight candles, plus the shamash, remain intact. In recent years, we’ve seen playful iterations, like the child-engaging brontosaurus and DIY menorahs to solid concrete sculptures, available everywhere from Target to Sotheby’s. But as long as there have been artists expressing their spirituality, there have b...…
…34 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 Apeloig’s Modern Lucite Menorah holds nine oil-cup candles — an extra piece lets you place the shamash wherever you want. Food52.com. CHANUKAH The absence of piercings on the backplate (used to hang from a wall) and the large hearts in high relief on this 18th-century copper alloy Hanukkah Lamp from the Netherlands (in the Jewish Museum’s collection) are hallmarks of secular Dutch sconces (many have tulips...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 35 Buying or Selling? We Specialize in Active Adult Country Club and Beachside Communities Advantage Plus 601 S. Federal Hwy. • Boca Raton, FL 33432 Elly & Ed Lepselter (561) 302-9374 • Visit us at www.edandellyhometeam.com ® Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach and Beyond! Advantage Plus 601 S. Federal Hwy. • Boca Raton, FL 33432 Elly & Ed Lepselter (561) 302-9374 • Visit us at www.edandellyhometeam.com ...…
…36 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 CHANUKAH I n March 1989, an Exxon oil tanker spilled 11 million gallons of oil into the ocean, killing thousands of fish, birds and marine wildlife. As the devastation of one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history was broad- cast around the world, one particular news report left a lasting impact on an Oak Park woman — but not in the way we might think. “It was so heart wrenchingly sad … I r...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 37 I was going to do this, I should really do it right, ” Rosenberg said. A quick Google search led her to Jeff Herman of Rhode Island, a professional silver restorer and conservator since 1984. Rosenberg reached out to him with a slew of questions, which Herman generous- ly answered, even teaching her some new techniques. Rosenberg also purchased the silver polish Herman had developed. In March of this year...…
…38 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 G ut yontef! Happy Chanukah! As we kindle our menorahs for the Festival of Lights, we also fire up our frying pans to honor the miracle of the oil with plates full of fried potato latkes. Much has been written in both Jewish and non-Jewish publications about the mystery of the potato latke. How is it that a 2,200-year-old holiday is celebrated so universally with food made from South American tubers that w...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 39 continued on page 40 you can make a clean line, allow your preserves to cool. Store in a tightly cov- ered container in your refrigerator for up to a week. Latke Directions 1. Combine the flour, sugar and baking powder in a container that will be easy to pour from and mix well with a whisk to combine the three dry ingredients. No sifting needed if no clumps are present. 2. In a large bowl, mix the cottage ch...…
…40 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 carefully remove the garlic from the oven, allow it to cool a bit, then open the foil packet up. Are the cloves of garlic dark brown, soft and fragrant? If so, you’re set. If not, pack them back up and continue cooking for 10-15 more minutes at least, then check again. 6. Squeeze all the roasted garlic cloves into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Add the egg yolk and pulse to ble...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 41 Sauce Directions Zest the lemon (with a microplane, if you have one) into a bowl easily able to hold at least 3 cups. Once fully zest- ed, juice the lemon and strain out any seeds or large chunks of pulp. Add that to the bowl with the zest. Add the dill, a pinch of salt and a bit of pepper, then mix well. Once these ingredients are combined, add the yogurt, stir well and season to taste with more salt and pepp...…
…42 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 faces&places Chanu-Con! — A Community-Wide Chanukah Festival recently held its seventh annual gathering, bringing families and individuals to Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park for a wonderful afternoon of fun, gifts and togetherness as Chanukah approached. With more than 400 people in attendance, from sponsors and vendors to raffle prize contributors, musicians, volunteers and community members, the event...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 43 MAZEL TOV! 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...…
…44 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 J oseph is languishing in prison. Then, at the beginning of this week’s Torah portion, a sequence of events takes place, leading to the most rapid, radical change of fortune in the Bible. Pharaoh has two dreams that trouble his spirit. None of his priestly retinue can decode the dreams in a way that satisfies him. Pharaoh’s butler remembers Joseph. Hurriedly, he is taken from prison, given a wash and chang...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 45 continued from page 44 unfolding of a script. This allows us to resolve one of the great paradoxes of the religious life — the seem- ing contradiction between Divine provi- dence and human free will. As Rabbi Akiva put it most famously: “ All is foreseen, yet freedom of choice is given. ” On the face of it, these two propositions cannot both be true. If God knows in advance we are going to do X, then we are not f...…
…Synagogue Directory METRO DETROIT CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com B’nai Israel Synagogue West Bloomfield (248) 432-2729 bnaiisraelwb.org Congregation B’nai Moshe West Bloomfield (248) 78...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 47 Temple Emanu-El Oak Park (248) 967-4020 emanuel-mich.org Temple Israel West Bloomfield (248) 661-5700 temple-israel.org Temple Kol Ami West Bloomfield (248) 661-0040 tkolami.org Temple Shir Shalom West Bloomfield (248) 737-8700 shirshalom.org REFORM/RENEWAL Congregation Shir Tikvah Troy (248) 649-4418 shirtikvah.org SECULAR/HUMANISTIC Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit Farmingt...…
…48 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 ARTS&LIFE BOOKS T he Southfield creator of The Easy-Shmeezy language books has hit store shelves yet again with his latest, The World’s Funniest Joke Book, published by Menucha Publishers. Even the book’s jacket cover earns a smile. In large block letters the words “#1 New York Times bestseller” jump out and only when someone holds the book closer and lifts their glasses will they see the words in smal...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 49 “I’m not a real planner. I like to create something small and see how it feels and what shape it will take. Kind of like making dough … Will it turn into challah or a pizza?” Sherizen said. Recently, he started coaching companies on how to build a culture of gratitude in the workplace. “It’s not about turning into happy-clappy hippies, but rather making the entire workplace more pleasant. That, in turn, ...…
…A s multimedia artist Gail Rosenbloom Kaplan sadly reads about the devastating problems facing residents of Haiti, she also looks back on the six days she happily spent in the country as a volunteer art teacher. Kaplan’s travels to Haiti, at the end of summer, were busy times although even then it was not safe for her to visit the spaces outside the orphanage where she had vol- unteered. The Have Faith Haiti Mission & Orphanage, in...…
…framed images for rooms in the building and constructed a per- manent glass mosaic 7 feet wide to reflect life at the orphanage. “Imagery that we did showed children playing, ” Kaplan said. “We have an image of the Haiti flag logo design, which is a drum and a palm tree. “We did a mosaic as a trip- tych because it was easier to transport the wooden boards on which over 5,000 tiles were placed. Everybody cut and placed the tiles beca...…
…52 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 TWO CHANUKAH MOVIES AND A CHANUKAH CONCERT YOU CAN (PROBABLY) SEE FREE The Hallmark Channel has finally given the Jewish community a “sort-of” Chanukah gift. Yes, Jewish characters have appeared, now and again, in the orig- inal Christmas films that Hallmark releases every year. But I believe that this is the first time that Hallmark is releasing a “straight- out” just-about-Chanu- kah original movie. By t...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 53 CHANUKAH MESIBA 9:30 AM, DEC. 22 Celebrate the Festival of Lights with the Congregation Shaarey Zedek family. Magic show, glitter face painting, make a menorah, Israeli dancing, latkes, sufganiyot, dreidel competition, adult learning with the rabbis and more. Free and open to the community. Register: shaareyzedekshulcloud. com/event/ chanukahmesiba1. CHANUKAH ON ICE 12:30-2 PM, DEC. 26 Skate with Dreidel Ma...…
…54 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 the exchange community bulletin board | professional services For information regarding advertising please call 248-351-5116 or 248-234-9057 or email salessupport@thejewishnews.comDeadline for ad insertion is 9 a.m. on Friday prior to publication. HEALTHCARE A1 CAREGIVER/COMPANION. Experienced, excellent references. 248-991-4944 Caregiver seeking live-in position for elderly care. 15 yrs. exp. Call Melinda ...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 55 FREE ESTIMATES • LICENSED & INSURED HANDYMAN SERVICE • Carpentry • Plumbing • Electrical REMODELING • Kitchen • Bath • Basement A&E ConstruCtion 248-425-9565 Serving the Jewish Community for Over 25 Years Call today for your free in-home consultation 248.855.8747 Caren Bass Custom Closets,Inc. WHERE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE as featured on HGTV Leading the industry with over 30 years e...…
…56 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY c. 1984 DR. JOAN MARILYN EDELHEIT, 85, died Dec. 1, 2022. Other than her time away for school, she was a lifelong resident of Oak Park. She earned a Ph.D. from Eastern Michigan University and spent her career working as a child clinical psychologist. In addition to working, Joanie could be found volun- teering for a variety of organiza- tions. She was actively involved with ...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 57 brother of the late Frank Segal and the late Susanne Fallen. Contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Memorial and Tribute Lockbox, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674; or American Diabetes Association, 20700 Civic Center Drive, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48076. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. ZIVIA S. GREKIN, was born Zi...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 58 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 tions/tributes; or Chamber Music Society of Detroit, 440 Burroughs St., Suite 225, Detroit, MI 48202, cham- bermusicdetroit.org/givenow. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. JACK GUN, 88, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 13, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife, Miryam Gun; daughter, Sandra Gun Ruza; son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Susan Gun; grandchildren, Matthew (Jackie...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 59 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, tamarackcamps.com; Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W . Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jewish- hospice.org/donate/tributes; or Congregation Beth Shalom, 14601 Lincoln, Oak Park, MI 48237, congbethshalom.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. JUDITH ANN KOVACH, 79, of West Bloomfield. After a long, heroic battle with cancer, Judith died Dec. 10, 2022, with her fa...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 60 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 Metropolitan Detroit before moving to Paradise Valley, Ariz., in 1985. Mr. Pepper is survived by his wife, Brina (Helfman); daughters, Dena of Scottsdale and Natalie of San Francisco; son, Jeremy of Los Angeles; grandchild, Wylie Pepper- Conner; sister, Beverly (late Dr. Alfred) Rubenstein; brother-in-law, David (late Marilee) Helfman; and many cousins and nieces and nephews....…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 61 Jaimee and Frank, Eric and Megan, and Jessica. She was preceded in death by her parents, Larry and Dolly, and her brother, Richard. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan-Oakland County, 43097 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302, hom.org/donations; or National Organization for Women, 1100 H St. NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005, now.org. Arran...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 62 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 Holiday Tunes T he Christmas onslaught is fully under way. Television and the internet are full of Christmas commercials. Each year, advertise- ments for the holiday seem to be aired earlier and earlier. The Thanksgiving Day kickoff is a thing of the past. Many homes and businesses have colorful ...…
…Wishing everyone a very Happy and Healthy New Year! May 2023 bring you good health, happiness and joy! LINDA SINGER Multi-Million Dollar Producer (248) 752-4211 lindasinger@sbcglobal.net DENNIS H. SCHEINFIELD Broker Associate/Associate Manager CBR, SFR Cell (248) 790-7000 supermandenn1@aol.com The Moving Mavens Roberta "Bert" Nebus, RN, SRES, CNE 248-345-0362 rnebus@gmail.com Andi Sims andicode@gmail.com 248-613-2631 ILENE MITZ Cel...…
…BOOK YOUR RESERVATIONS for New Year’s Eve Parties, Engagement Parties, and Special Occasions COPPER CREEK GOLF COURSE 27925 GOLF POINTE BLVD. FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN 48331 248.994.1111 www.lellisinn.com …
…JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com $200 Dec. 15-21, 2022 / 21-27 Kislev 5783 …
…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 3 PURELY COMMENTARY 4-8 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 10 The Wisdom of Children New children’s book spotlights the life lessons of 19 young authors in Detroit. 12 Standing Tall MSU student responds to act of antisemitism with Jewish pride. 14 22-Foot Steel Chanukah Menorah Lights Up Genesee County Flint Chabad sees growing engagement and expands to meet local need. 16 A W...…
…4 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 PURELY COMMENTARY guest column A Tour de Force O n Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, our community was attacked by a hateful, heinous potential terrorist. Fortunately, the courageous and quick-minded people of Temple Beth El acted swiftly to diffuse this already deplorable situation from evolving into something even more terrible and tragic. But, what happened next should fill every Jewish person with immense ...…
…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 5 Every year, thanks to donors like you, Jewish Family Service is able to support vulnerable older adults, provide mental health and wellness services, and serve as a safety net for over 15,000 individuals. Your gift to the Friends of the Family Friends of the Family campaign campaign will go towards meeting our community’s greatest needs. These critical funds ensure that no one faces life’s challenges alone. Dona...…
…6 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 1942 - 2022 Covering and Connecting Jewish Detroit Every Week To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.djnfoundation.org The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Thursday at 32255 Northwestern Highway, #205, Farmington Hills, Michigan. Periodical postage paid at Southfield, Michigan, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: D...…
…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com DECEMBER 15• 2022 | 7 continued from page 6 must give thanks that Israel serves as a haven for American Jewry should the antisemitism we experience continue to multiply. We must also participate in the strengthening of Israel so that in its security it can serve as a purveyor of peace, and that in its values it can become ...…
…8 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 column It Takes a Village to Fight Jew-Hatred I t takes a village to fight hatred. It can take even more to fight Jew-hatred. Particularly on a college campus. College is where tomorrow’s leaders find their voices. The newfound freedoms they discover while pursuing an undergraduate degree are as addictive as they are intoxicating — freedoms that unlock untold passions and abilities as yet unexplored ...…
…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 9 …
…10 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY G etting published can be tough. A new partnership, however, is making becoming an author a reality for youth in Metro Detroit who live in high-need neighborhoods. As the brainchild of Andy Gutman, a local author, songwriter and president of commercial real estate company Farbman Group, and Brilliant Detroit, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children ages 0-8 be healthy and school...…
…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 11 which is really exciting. ” Along with sharing kindness and understanding what makes each of them unique, the 19 young authors also discussed practicing gratitude and their goals for life. All these topics and more are highlighted throughout Life Lessons from Brilliant Detroit. SHARING INSPIRATION WITH OTHERS It was important for Gutman to create a book that was interactive. “We made it more of an activity...…
…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 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 Student Center at MSU, led by Simi and Rabbi Be...…
…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 13 We CarRy: Dakota ChalLah From West bloOmfield Township, MI NOoDLE KUGEL MADE FRESH IN OUR DELI Busch’s Busch’s HapPy HapPy from from Chanukah! Chanukah! POTATO PANCAKES FROM OUR DELI OR ALl THE INGREDIENTS TO MAKE YOUR OWN SHOP ALl OUR WEeKLY AD SPECIALS ON BUSCHS.COM MANY CHANUKAH BAKED GOoDS TO CHOoSE FROM IN OUR BAKERY …
…14 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY C ongregation Chabad House- Lubavitch of Eastern Michigan, will light a 22-foot public Chanukah menorah at Shea Automotive (2100 Linden Road, Flint) at 5 p.m. Dec. 19, the second night of the eight-day Festival of Lights, The community will be joined by prosecuting attorney for Genesee County David Leyton, Genesee County Sheriff Christopher Swanson and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard ...…
