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… reported that, once again, Detroit Jews did their part by helping displaced persons arriving in Michigan, those interned in European camps and those who made their way to Palestine to establish Israel…

… Kingdom and other Allied nations. In Downtown Detroit, thousands of citi- zens waved flags, hugged one another and even jumped into the fountain on Cadillac Square. Metropolitan Detroit and Michigan…

… civilians, In some ways, VE Day held the same meaning for Jews in Detroit as for all other Americans. The men and women in the military would no lon- ger have to fight and die in Europe. The William…

… Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History is full of stories about Jews serving in the American Armed Forces during the war. According to estimates from the Jewish Welfare Board in Detroit…

…, more than 10,000 Jews from the city joined the military. Page 18 in the May 18, 1945, issue of the JN is a good example. It has a wide range of stories about individual Jews in the services and…

…, more sobering, a list of casualties including wounded, missing in action and prisoners of war. For American and Detroit Jews, however, VE Day had a more poignant message: The Nazi death camps had…

… issue. As a result of the war, millions of people were displaced persons; nearly a million DPs were Jews. A front-page essay in the May 11, 1945, issue of the JN summarized the problem: “VE Day…

… program he thought were Jewish. He wanted to prove other Jews had survived. Otto died before I was born. When I began studying at the University of Michigan in 2017, I knew only a few other facts about…

… his life. I knew that he and his wife, Yvonne, managed to obtain two of the few emergency visas granted by the United States to Jews in 1941. I knew that she gave birth to my great-uncle Bob on the…

… [who] had spoken out against the Nazi government. ” As an investigative report- er for U-M’s student newspaper, The Michigan Daily, I felt a connection in that moment that extended beyond my genes. I…

… announced a SAMMY SUSSMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER IN THE JEWS D ON THE COVER Mightier than the Sword Thicker than Water, U-M student’s research reveals his ancestor’s courageous journalistic legacy in…

… Nazi- dominated Europe. obtain two of the few emergency visas granted by the United States to Jews in 1941. I knew that she gave birth to my great-uncle Bob on the boat ride to the United States…

… quality of life, and Jewish life, in Southeast Michigan. Views 5-10 Jews in the D Quarantine’ s Best Friends 12 Detroit Dog Rescue responds to needs of furry friends during COVID. Will There Be Camp…

… popularity the last few years and provide an escape to another setting for those stuck at home. Celebrity Jews 30 Nosh Dietary-Inclusive Delights 31 Gluten-free and vegan dessert requests for celebrations…

… Memorializes Beloved Coach and Gym Teacher 18. Downtown Synagogue Leader Among Those Beaten and Arrested During Peaceful Detroit Protests 19. Michigan’s Cannabis Industry, Propelled by Jews and ex…

… Tlaib? Detroit’s Jewish Aren’t Sure 15. Michigan’s First Jewish COVID-19 Death 16. Local Photographer’s Social Media Posts Lead to Removal of Shelby Township Police Chief 17. Hillel Day School…

…-Year- Old Wife Survive COVID-19 22. Michigan Rabbi Hilariously Runs Through Ann Arbor Blowing the Shofar [VIDEO] 23. Exclusive: Detroit Pastor Addresses Controversy Over His Move to Israel 24…

…. New Bagel on the Block: Tov Bagel Opens Downtown Location 25. Out of Hiding: Group of Ethiopia’s Hidden Jews Find Aid and Support to Improve Their Lives and Practice Judaism Most Read on the…

… Web: Year in Review 7. HoMedics overhauled its production process in China to produce protective gear for those on the front lines. 2. Dawn Perreca protests on the front steps of the Michigan State…

… Capitol building in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Flag-waving, honking protesters drove past the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday to show their displeasure with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s orders to…

… year, according to Weil. “Our goal in Israel is that no Jew is left behind, and no Jew isn’t provided a chance to succeed and thrive, ” Weil said. “That’s our goal, to fund those opportunities…

… Arabs will now be raised in a world where they’re not taught Jews are apes and pigs, and Israel is the devil, but that Jews are human beings who they can have real relationships with and can…

… support from American Jews, donors or not. “I hope that every young man and woman who gives between two and 10 years of their life to the Jewish people knows that all segments of American Jewry…

…. For Weil, the memories of his time in the Metro Detroit area are reflective of how he wants to lead the FIDF and give back to the soldiers. “The six years our family lived in Southeast Michigan…

…. DANNY SCHWARTZ STAFF WRITER ‘No Jew Is Left Behind’ ERETZ COURTESY OF THE FIDF Rabbi Steven Weil …

… enhancing the quality of life, and Jewish life, in Southeast Michigan. Views 6-11 12 Thicker than Water, Mightier than the Sword U-M student’s research reveals his ancestor’s courageous…

… program. 33 The Art of the Dance 34 Celebrity Jews Online Events 34 Health 35 Anxiety Keeping You Awake? Nosh 36 New Kind of Snack New Oak Park business offers crispy and savory salami…

…. Courtesy of Sussman Cover design: Kaitlyn Schoen Jan. 7-13, 2021, / 23-29 Tevet 5781 | VOLUME CLVIII, ISSUE 23 IN THED JEWS thejewishnews.com Follow Us on Social Media: Facebook @Detroit…

… animals at the Michigan Humane Society, alongside interfaith friends. IN THED JEWS |FACES&PLACES Judah Lopatin delivers a bag of gifts while volunteering for Jimmy’s Kids. Patty Stelmaszak delivers…

… food and gift bags while volunteering for Meals on Wheels. Rabbi Asher Lopatin, executive director of Jewish Community Relations Council/ AJC (JCRC/AJC), with Dr. Muzammil Ahmed of the Michigan…

… from Michigan State University, and her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Kleinsmith completed her dermatology residency at Henry Ford Hospital, where she was Chief…

… Resident. Dr. Kleinsmith Welcome! Dr. Kleinsmith has joined Midwest Center for Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery – Farmington Hills Center Dr. Kleinsmith received her bachelor’s degree from Michigan…

…. Kleinsmith Welcome! Dr. Kleinsmith has joined Midwest Center for Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery – Farmington Hills Center Dr. Kleinsmith received her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University…

… for Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery — Farmington Hills Center. Dr. Kleinsmith received her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, and her medical degree from Wayne State University School…

… MAY 7 • 2020 | 17 Traverse City Whiskey turns from booze to hand sanitizer to meet community’ s needs. SAM BLAKE CONTRIBUTING WRITER Jews in the D O n March 16, when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer…

… ordered all Michigan bars and restaurants to close temporarily, Traverse City Whiskey Co. was the largest whiskey company in the state by output and sales, according to co-founder Jared Rapp, and one…

… Zedek in Southfield, founded TC Whiskey with Moti Goldring and Chris Fredrickson in 2011. Their products, many of which are kosher, are now sold in bars and retailers across the country. In Michigan…

… 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 personal, health, educational and…

… store to create Hebrew Free Loan at a time when banks wouldn’t lend to Jews. Loans made from the new agency helped businesses begin, purchase merchandise and employ workers. The success of Michigan’s…

… small business needs. For more than 120 years, Hebrew Free Loan has been a resource for small businesses in Michigan. In fact, it was a group of businessmen who met in the back room of a Detroit shoe…

… is greater hatred for Jews in America than African Americans, Latinos, immigrants or Native Americans?” The room fell eerily silent. The young Dialogue par- ticipants understood these attacks as…

… August, “How the Bobos Broke America, ” discusses resentment against the “cre- ative class, ” and it should be noted that Jews are overrepre- sented in the creative class. The explosion of social media…

… at walkagainsthate.org/ michigan. ADL Walk Versus Hate …

… N. Guiora’s parents sur- vived the Holocaust, but the subject was never dis- cussed when he was growing up. It wasn’t until much later in life, when a non-Jew- ish friend asked him the simple…

… Enablers focuses on a number of sexual assault cases, including young women on the USA Gymnastics team who were repeatedly molested by Larry Nassar, a doctor at Michigan State University. He also…

… the University of Michigan. He still attends University of Michigan foot- ball games (when possible) and has a giant picture of the Big House on his living room wall. He went to grade school in…

… what might come without brave Jews like Otto and brave reporters like Marcel. University of Michigan music student Sammy Sussman is an accomplished bassist/composer and an inves- tigative reporter…

… JANUARY 7 • 2021 | 15 (Council of Jewish Associations). He rep- resented Belgium at the last World Jewish Congress before the war. One of his duties was to help Belgian Jews determine the fates…

… Israel, believing this to be the fulfillment of his Jewish faith. Otto also helped found the Los Angeles Holocaust memorial: six black pillars rep- resenting the six million Jews lost, perma- nently…

… for The Michigan Daily newspaper who helped uncover years of sexual misconduct and harassment by an instructor/associate dean at U-M. A photo of Otto in 1992. COURTESY OF SAMMY SUSSMAN …

… https://tinyurl.com/y9mluf5z. ARTS&LIFE CELEBRITY JEWS NATE BLOOM COLUMNIST TWITTER MUSICAL EVENT 5:30 PM, JAN. 7 Kerrytown Concert house in Ann Arbor will feature acclaimed pianist Louis Nagel in…

… gathering on Zoom. In the summer of 2015, Louis Miller was a graduate student working at the University of Michigan’s William L. Clements Library. He discov- ered an 1805 letter written by a lieutenant…

… process- ing materials pertinent to Jewish history from both an archival perspective and his own personal background as an American Jew. Cost: $10 for members and $18 for non-members. Register by 9…

… way we can have camp,” said Scott Ruthart, who along with his wife, Liz Stevens, are the directors of Camp Walden in Cheboygan, Michigan. One thing that is certain? Kids need camp this summer…

… — now more than ever. It’ s been seven weeks since Michigan’ s governor issued a stay- at-home order, preventing kids from physically hanging out with friends or participating in athletics and…

… we Jews in the D Camp Walden owners Scott Ruthart and Liz Stevens lead the first- night campfire last year. Will There Be Camp? CAMP WALDEN …

…22 | JANUARY 7 • 2021 E astern Michigan University Professor David Victor has won the Association for Business Communication’s 2020 Francis W. Weeks Award of Merit, a lifetime achievement…

… of notice,” Victor told the Jewish News. “ And also, it’s nice to bring attention to Michigan, particularly Eastern Michigan University, which is where I've worked for all these years and am…

… professor wins lifetime achievement award in business communication. MAYA GOLDMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Well-Deserved Honor IN THED JEWS The Officers, Board of Directors and Staff of Jewish Senior Life…

… four games. “It was a great experience in Israel. Putting on the USA jersey was a very special feeling,” Israel said. “I’d never had Jewish hockey teammates previously. Playing with other Jews, we…

… teams are playing. The normal October start of league play was moved to December. Israel and Rush teammate Mark Auk from Grosse Pointe drove 17 hours from Michigan to Rapid City last month to get to…

…. DRIVE-THROUGH, MOBILE TESTING AND MORE Across town at the Michigan State Fairgrounds in Detroit, it’ s an eerie scene. White tents are set up in a row and orange cones line the entranceway. As cars…

… care continued on page 23 Dr. Matthew Sims Dr. Phil Levy Put to the Test Local doctors lead COVID-19 studies that could help solve this crisis. ROBIN SCHWARTZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER Jews in the D A…

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… entire concept meaningless. “Today’s decision betrays this most cherished American value. The rights of American Jews and other people of faith who believe in access to abortion, who are the majority…

… plays, contact former IADS Board Member Chava Knox, 313-587-4949. ZOOFEST 2022 8 AM-NOON, JULY 10 Sponsored by BBYO Michigan Region. Join us for the Wild Walk 4 Mental Health. Proceeds support…

… grandchildren ages newborn-10 years old. ‘WHY THERE’S NO PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST’ 11 AM, JULY 10 University of Michigan pro- fessor Dr. Vic Lieberman will be at Temple Israel for the discussion, “Why…

… alternative scenarios, if any, are possible? How should American Jews understand the conflict, and what role, if any, should they play? Brunch will be provided. This event is free, but advance…

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… listed on the Southern Poverty Law Center’ s national register of hate groups. I have documentary evidence on their Nazi connections, their rabidly conspiratorial view of Jews, and their connections…

… Distinguished University Professor of History University of Michigan Kudos on Cover Story Absolutely splendid article by Maya Goldman on “ A Showdown in Ann Arbor. ” It really got to the heart of the…

… reflective of a community effort, and it shows that one small gesture can end up going such a long way. Helping the refugees has been a blessing for Farber and her family, both as Jews and human beings…

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… wanted him to get to know my family. We lived in Detroit for three years. JN: What do you miss about living in Michigan? Talya: My dad, my brothers and sister (who lives in Toronto). I also miss snow…

… identity is just myself, not the observant Jew who needs time off. JN: What positive things have you found here? Talya: People say Israel is so expensive, but here we have great health coverage, which…

…, Ohio, and moved to Michigan as a young boy. He was a WWII veteran and saw duty with the 9th Armored Division in Germany, France and England, earning a Bronze Battle Star and Army of Occupation Medal…

…. Grandpa IN THED JEWS Danny Schwartz Staff Writer A special memory: Danny Schwartz, on the right, with father, David Schwartz, Grandpa Bob Schwartz and brother Brett Schwartz. Grandpa…

… how to cre- ate covers for a Trap, Neuter, Release program, which aims to prevent future populations of feral cats in Michigan. “Sydney is wise way beyond her years,” Iovan says of the teen’s work…

….org/love-story/cats-adven- turous-spirit-is-the-best-remedy. Teen wins $50,000 grant for animal shelter. ASHLEY ZLATOPOLSKY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Furever Homes IN THED JEWS PHOTOS COURTESY OF JULIE HERTZBERG Sydney Hertzberg…

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… community. Now, Ben McColl, a freshman at Michigan State University and a member of Temple Israel, is hoping to expand that outreach to Metro Detroit. “Right now, we’ re in the ini- tial stages of it…