…MAY 12 • 2022 | 51 Synagogue Directory CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Ahavas Israel Grand Rapids (616) 949-2840 ahavasisraelgr.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Israel Flint (810) 732-6310 cbiflint.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 be...…
…52 | MAY 12 • 2022 Shomer Israel Oak Park (248) 542-4014 godaven.com Shomrey Emunah Southfield (248) 559-1533 congregation-shomrey- emunah-105705.square.site The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch West Bloomfield (248) 788-4000 theshul.net Yagdil Torah Southfield (248) 559-5905 Young Israel of Oak Park (248) 967-3655 yiop.org Young Israel of Southfield (248) 358-0154 yisouthfield.org RECONSTRUCTIONIST Congregation Kehillat Israel La...…
…MAY 12 • 2022 | 53 ARTS&LIFE FILM REVIEW B ased on a true story, The Survivor follows the jour- ney of professional boxer Harry Haft (Ben Foster). Haft, born in Poland in 1925, was a Holocaust survivor who lived through Auschwitz by winning boxing matches against fellow inmates. The 2021 film, directed by Barry Levinson, travels through Haft’s life, jumping conti- nents and generations to tell the story of how one true love can inspire ...…
…54 | MAY 12 • 2022 Yet life takes a different path for the boxer. Haft, after a hard loss to Marciano, retires from the sport. Haft and Wofsoniker eventually marry, yet Haft continues to live in the past, Leah on his mind. He’s haunted by nightmares that seem to grow worse with age. By the time his son, Alan (Kingston Vernes) is old enough to under- stand, their relationship is already at stake, a tension forming. Wofsoniker tells her so...…
…MAY 12 • 2022 | 55 PHOTO CREDIT continued on page 56 THEATER N ot too many high school- ers’ moms have kvelling rights to their sons star- ring on Broadway in the title role of Evan Hansen from Dear Evan Hansen. In fact, the elite group is exclusive to a population of two, both discovered at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, or Jimmy Awards. And both Jewish. First, there was Andrew Barth Feldman. Next, there is Sam...…
…56 | MAY 12 • 2022 Primack’s mom will fly in from Arizona to see him perform in the May 21 matinee and May 22 evening shows. She plans to attend with many Detroit-area friends, including her Michigan State University sorority sisters from Sigma Delta Tau. “It’s going to be amazing discovering Detroit again with newer, older eyes, ” says Primack, who last came through Michigan when he was 12, playing the role of Pugsley on the na...…
…MAY 12 • 2022 | 57 HACKS COMES BACK, NOSH WITH A PURPOSE, GARFIELD GETS RELIGIOUS, AGAIN The acclaimed HBO Max comedy series Hacks pre- mieres its second, 10-epi- sode season on May 12. Two episodes will be shown on the 12th, and two episodes will be shown each following week. Hacks is well-writ- ten, well-acted, funny and touching. Here’s a brief first season recap to encourage everyone to check it out. Jean Smart co-stars as Deb...…
…58 | MAY 12 • 2022 COMEDY THRILLER NOW-MAY 21 The longest running comedy-thriller play in Broadway history is headed to the Farmington Players stage, 32332 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills: DEATHTRAP, written by Ira Levin. Tickets are available now at farmingtonplayers. org or at the box office: 248-553-2955. SOULFUL SONGS 8 PM, MAY 12 May Erlewine at The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. One of the Midwest’s most prolific and p...…
…MAY 12 • 2022 | 59 continued on page 60 Ms. Tishby and a signed copy of her book. 7:30 pm: main speaking event (Free for Temple Israel members / $18 suggested donation for non-members). Special intro- duction by Daniel Aschheim, Deputy Consul General to the Midwest, followed by a discussion with Noa Tishby on her book, Israel: A Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth. Register at www.temple-israel.org/event/ Tishby. CH...…
…A DARK DREAM 7-9 PM, MAY 19 Battle of Homestead Foundation hosts a Zoom program on “Death of a Jewish Radical in Erie, 1922: Echoes from a Century Ago.” On April 5, 1922, an Erie, Pa., postman discovered the lifeless body of Polish- born Herman Martius at his dry goods store on West 18th Street. Martius’ head had been bashed in, purportedly by an axe. A century later, the mur- der of Herman Martius remains unsolved. But many ...…
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…62 | MAY 12 • 2022 W hen asked about himself, Paul Borman would say he was “just a guy who sold bananas. ” To everyone else, he was an inspiring community leader, a staunch Israel supporter, a generous philanthropist, an innovative entrepreneur, and a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grand- father. Paul Borman, former CEO of Farmer Jack super- markets, died May 3, 2022, surrounded by the family he h...…
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…64 | MAY 12 • 2022 continued from page 63 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY T he Detroit Jewish News family mourns the loss of its gifted graphic designer Pamela Ann Mahn. Pam, 67, of Shelby Township, passed away on May 2, 2022, surrounded by her adoring family. She was a key member of the JN’s award-winning design team until 2014 when she was diagnosed with lung cancer. Pam was a joy to work with, and her creative skills and vibr...…
…MAY 12 • 2022 | 65 continued on page 67 The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Honors the Memory of Honors the Memory of Paul Borman 1932- 2022 On Behalf of a Grateful Community On Behalf of a Grateful Community JEAN PAULA BLOSTEIN, 93, of Royal Oak, died May 1, 2022. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Dr. Paul Blostein, Joel Blostein and Barbara Oppewall; gr...…
…66 | MAY 12 • 2022 B arry Kadans, 83, of West Bloomfield, passed away on May 2, 2022. He was born in Washington, D.C., and moved to Detroit when he was 13 years old. Following his graduation from Wilbur Wright High School, Barry opened a used car lot, Bargain Lot, on Livernois in the 1960s. He was also an active builder in Michigan from 1965 until his death. Barry was always an adventurous kid and was so excited and proud to...…
…MAY 12 • 2022 | 67 continued on page 68 continued from page 64 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY Serving each family. Consoling each heart. For 105 years. Steven Gilbert; daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Steven Chaness, and Margo and Karl Zakalik; son-in-law, Jim Cahill; grandchildren, Sam Gilbert, Jessi and Alan Vance, James Cahill, Jake Cahill, David Chaness, Samantha Chaness, Brad Gurwin, Jack Gurwin and Naomi Zakalik; sisters-...…
…continued from page 67 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 68 | MAY 12 • 2022 nieces and nephews. Mrs. Levine was the beloved wife for 62 years of the late Hyman “Hy” Levine; the cherished mother of the late Susan Michelle Levine; the dear sister-in-law of the late Linda Lebowitz, and the late Louis and the late Sandra Levine. Interment was at Oakview Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association- Greater Michiga...…
…MAY 12 • 2022 | 69 O rrin Hatch died April 30, 2022, at the age of 88 from complications of a stroke. The longest-serving Republican in the history of the Senate was a devout Mormon from Utah. But he used his Mormon faith to style himself as a lifelong friend of Jews and Israel — and the most visible way he showed his adoration was through the mezuzah he wore around his neck. “It is difficult for me to express the profound reve...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 70 | MAY 12 • 2022 The Windsor-Detroit Jewish Connection T his week and next, intrepid JN reporter Danny Schwartz is fea- turing Congregation Beth El and Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, both of Windsor, in his weekly “Synagogue Spotlight.” As most of us know, many Michiganders and Detroiters currently have Canadian r...…
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…AUGUST 12 • 2021 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-10 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 11 Cookies and More Yocheved Perlman-Magier loves to bake with her bubbie. 12-19 From Detroit to D.C.: A Lifetime of Service Sen. Carl Levin (1934-2021) 20 JVS Human Services and Kadima Announce Merger Expected to be operational in early 2022, new name being explored. 20 Ride for the Living Metro Detroit bike ride mirro...…
…4 | AUGUST 12 • 2021 for openers The Century Club L ost in all the hype over Detroit Tiger Miguel Cabrera’s chasing milestone home run and RBI records is the fact that quietly, and dare I say modestly, I am only 70 years shy of tying Danny Raskin’s breathtaking record for years consecutively writing for the Detroit Jewish News. Spoiler alert — I actual- ly will never tie or surpass Danny Raskin’s nearly 80-year JN journalistic re...…
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…6 | AUGUST 12 • 2021 The West Must Counter Iran’s Maritime Terrorism C ommercial shipping activity in the Gulf of Oman near the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates was disrupted Aug. 3 after several ships in the area reported diffi- culties operating their GPS-based navigational sys- tems. Meanwhile, another report came in that a ship named Asphalt Princess had been hijacked by armed assailants. The entire story can ...…
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…8 | AUGUST 12 • 2021 MARITIME TERRORISM continued from page 6 Editor’s Note: The JN thanks our readers for your thoughts on the July 26 passing of Danny Raskin, of blessed memory. Danny’s ‘Florida Guy’ “The Best of Everything” kind of says it all about my friend, Danny Raskin. In fact, most everyone who came in contact with Danny had the feeling that they were his friend. Several years ago, maybe 20 or so, and upon our moving fro...…
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…10 | AUGUST 12 • 2021 analysis The Coming Earthquake G iant fissures are emerging from just beneath the earth’s surface throughout the Middle East, and Israel is bracing for the inevitable eruption. The United States had better wake up, too, because the aftershocks will be felt here, and they will not be mild. In a briefing to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies’ Professor Man...…
…AUGUST 12 • 2021 | 11 B aking with one’s bubbie is a fun and memorable activity, and something that Yocheved Perlman-Magier “wouldn’t change for the world. It’s priceless. ” Yocheved, of “Cookies and More by Shelly and Yocheved, ” loves blending her passion for baking with spending weekly quality time together with her bubbie and zaydie. Together, they bake everything from chal- lah to cookies, cornbread, choc- olate cinnamon bab...…
…12 | AUGUST 12 • 2021 C arl Levin was more than Michigan’s longest-serving senator in Washington — and the longest-serv- ing Jewish U.S. senator in American history. He was truly a “Giant of the Senate. ” Ironically, another senator who was also Jewish, Minnesota’s Al Franken, once wrote a book with the satirical title, Al Franken, Giant of the Senate. Like Franken, Levin was a man who could laugh at himself. But that phrase would be...…
…AUGUST 12 • 2021 | 13 continued on page 14 tor went to Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania and then Harvard Law School. But to help pay for college, he worked summers in three auto plants, dirty and sometimes grueling work, which he later said gave him insight into both the difficulties the workers faced — and the weaknesses and inflexibility of the industry. Following graduation from law school in 1959, Levin worked for several sma...…
…14 | AUGUST 12 • 2021 Council president. He fought redlining, and tangled with HUD, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development over its reluc- tance to demolish dilapidated homes. Most importantly, he later said, his battles with Mayors Roman Gribbs and mainly Coleman Young “would prove to be a valuable training ground for later tussles — and sometimes battles” with pres- idents when he got to the U.S. Senate. The year ...…
…AUGUST 12 • 2021 | 15 G rowing up in the 1930s and ’40s in Detroit, Carl Levin and his older brother and sis- ter, Sander and Hannah, were close with their parents, Bess and Saul, who were part of an iconic political and Jewish family. But the inquisitive sib- lings awaited Sundays with relatives in the family’s westside home, first on LaSalle Boulevard and later on Boston Boulevard. It was during Sunday dinner the siblings g...…
…S en. Carl Levin’s Jewish roots developed during his Detroit childhood, growing up in a home with par- ents who were strong Zionists; his mother was very active in Hadassah. The family attended Congregation Shaarey Zedek and Carl went to Central High School, which had a great number of Jewish students. “His most Jewish connection was that he lived tikkun olam every day of his life with every bone of his body, ” says Eugene Driker...…
…AUGUST 12 • 2021 | 17 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Carl Levin conferring with Rep. John Dingell; speaking with President Barack Obama at the White House; seated with brother Sander Levin while visiting Durfee School in Detroit in 2019; at President George W. Bush’s 2003 signing ceremony of the Defense Authorization Act with Sen. John Warner, Sen. Levin, Rep. Tom Davis, Sen. Susan Collins and Rep. Duncan Hunter. hit their targets,” he wrote. H...…
…S en. Carl Levin was memorialized at a heartfelt, privately attended service at Ira Kaufman Chapel on July 30. Rabbi Ariana Silverman of the Downtown Synagogue and Rabbi Joseph Krakoff of the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network offi- ciated. Burial was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. A public celebration of Sen. Levin’s life will likely be planned for the next month or two. At the funeral, Carl Levin’s daughter Kate Levin Markel sp...…
…AUGUST 12 • 2021 | 19 Senator Carl Levin June 28, 1934 - July 29, 2021 Senator Levin's legacy of dedicated public service, integrity, and unwavering commitment to good government will be an eternal inspiration and will guide our Center's work in the years to come. As our founder, chairman, mentor, and most importantly as our friend, he will be greatly missed. The Levin Center at Wayne Law celebrates the life and legacy of Meet Daniel...…
…20 | AUGUST 12 • 2021 J VS Human Services and Kadima, both nonprofits who serve vulnerable communities in Metro Detroit, announced they will move forward with a merger expected to be operational in 2022. The boards of directors of JVS Human Services and Kadima voted Aug. 2 to unite the organizations. JVS is a part- ner agency of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, the central fund- raising and planning organi- zation...…
…AUGUST 12 • 2021 | 21 that directly benefit and sup- port underserved community members, such as those with development disabilities, autism or mental illness. Deeper investments in areas of clinical services and com- pliance will allow for more data-based decision making and impact measurement, all exponentially enhancing out- comes for people served and the community at large. The merger will ensure long-term sustainability of v...…
…W hen a New York- based model and talent management agency asked Sammy Pandolfi if he was interested in mod- eling after seeing the videos he posted on the social media platform TikTok, his first thought was, “this is a scam. ” Pandolfi, an 18-year-old Berkley resident, researched the agency and then called the New York phone number. It turned out that the message from Soul Artist Management was legitimate. Due to COVID- imposed...…
…AUGUST 12 • 2021 | 23 video games. In 2018, at the age of 15, he was gaming at a professional level and making money in Fortnite tournaments and on Twitch, a video game livestreaming service. Because of a chronic inflammatory disease called eosinophilic esophagitis, Pandolfi attended school online. The condition made it hard for him to sit in class on some days. The condition causes an array of stomach issues, including severe ...…
…24 | AUGUST 12 • 2021 K eith Schonberger has developed an impressive resume: From teaching a computer to solve a Rubik’s Cube on his way to a bachelor of science degree in computer science at Michigan State University, including a brief software engineering internship with the Boeing Company, on to MSU College of Law, where he earned his J.D. and found his calling in patent law. With almost nine years in practice — including a...…
…AUGUST 12 • 2021 | 25 two generations ago with my mother’s parents who met at Tamarack Camps. We still like to tell the story about the baseball game at Tamarack (the Fresh Air Society at the time), and the boy who threw a wild pitch into the stands and hit a girl in the head. The pitcher was my grandfather, the girl was my grandmother. No injuries were reported, as I understand, but it was the pitch that started our family. My g...…
…26 | AUGUST 12 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY aren’t engaging this growing segment of our population and including them, welcoming them in and making them feel wanted, it’s a disservice to our community. I am very glad Federation began this outreach and engagement and have loved being a part of it. Q: Who do you consider to be your mentors along your path to community-building? KS: Wow, too many to list! A mentor is anyone who has taught...…
…AUGUST 12 • 2021 | 27 continued on page 28 N oah Arbit was a self-described “political nerd” two years ago when he founded the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus (MDJC). Arbit, 25, director of communications for Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald, said he was “restless for a new project” after working to elect Democrat Gretchen Whitmer as Michigan’s governor in 2018. He saw the need for an organi- zation, not then existent, th...…
…28 | AUGUST 12 • 2021 rise in hate crimes and rise in antisemitism, ” she said. “I cre- ated a Hate Crimes Division to target actions that were biased-related, motivated by hate against certain groups. “Little did I know that soon we would have to expand the division to Hate Crimes and Domestic Terrorism. I’m proud that our department is charging cases against these extremist groups that traffic in hate. ” McDonald said, “We are ...…
