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… trickle turned into a wave and thou- sands of Soviet Jewish refugees left the Iron Curtain for good. It’s estimated that by the time the mass emigration finally slowed down, some 2 million Jews escaped…

… cause of Soviet Jewry eventually entering her life. “It was an issue that had really developed after the 1967 Six-Day War,” she said, “when Soviet Jews wanted to get out of the Soviet Union and get…

… MICHIGAN COURTESY OF JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MICHIGAN OUR COMMUNITY Photos taken at the JCC during the Freedom Run for Soviet Jewry on September 25, 1983. A screenshot, from the 2007 documentary…

… Refusenik by Laura Bialis, which chronicles the 30-year international movement to free Soviet Jews. …

… mentor,” Sharfman said. “Then we formed a group in the Michigan area.” Armed with a telephone and a list of Soviet Jews who had been arrested, harassed or refused exit, Sharfman made calls. “There was…

… Soviet Jewry shortly after the first Leningrad Trial, which happened on Dec. 15, 1970. In it, a group of Soviet Jews was charged with attempting to hijack a small Soviet commercial plane. Their aim was…

… Richter at the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry, which had been founded by Jacob Birnbaum in 1964 and was among the first grassroots movements for the liberation of Jews from the USSR. “He became my…

…’re in touch all the time, whether we’re in Israel or not,” said Sharfman, who moved back to Michigan from Israel two years ago but hopes to return soon. One of those friends was Pam Cohen, whose…

… we were there,” she said. “People came from all over the Soviet Union to speak. It was amazing.” Once the Soviet Union began to break up in the late 1980s, Soviet Jews were finally free to go…

… history of the Soviet Jews and what a “miracle it was that we won.” Sharfman is uncomfortable getting acco- lades for her volunteer work that helped make that miracle happen. “It’s not me. It was a…

… whole group of us doing the same thing,” she said. Sharfman said a majority of the Jews who fled the Soviet Union came to Israel, where more than a million of them live now. “They have made an amazing…

… left out extra matzah on the table in honor of fellow Soviet Jews unable to celebrate the holiday. As more Soviet Jewish families resettled in Metro Detroit and the rest of the country, knowledge…

… about the wide- spread issues they faced in getting approval to emi- grate continued to grow. “There was a lot of red tape,” Yost recalls. Some Soviet Jews waited upwards of years for approval, often…

… government and Jews in general. Liss is a member of Temple Israel and belonged to BBYO Michigan Region. In the fall, he will attend the University of Michigan where he plans to continue his work in the…

…26 | SEPTEMBER 16 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY A cross Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, antisemitism is no stranger to American Jews. Jonah Liss, 18, a recent grad- uate of International…

… Academy in Bloomfield Township, while scrolling through Twitter, unfortu- nately saw messages such as “I wish Hitler was still alive, ” “Kill the Jews” and other hate directed at Jews. He then felt…

… language on Twitter. ” Liss pulled 100,000 tweets containing the words Israel, Israeli government, IDF, Jew, Jewish people and Judaism to see the relationship in rhetoric between the two groups. “What…

… very negative tweets about Israel outnumbered positive and very positive ones by about 23,000 to 21,000, and negative tweets about Jews out- numbered the positive by about 26,000 to 17,000. Liss…

… hatred? With all respect to Chief Judge Sutton’s legal acumen, there are solid reasons in fed- eral and Michigan law to sus- tain the Jewish worshippers’ claim that gatherings and placards designed to…

… law gave the con- gregants only until Sept. 29, when Jews around the world will be celebrating Simchat Torah, to file a request with the Sixth Circuit to have the appeal considered anew by the…

… that he took the weekend off, and he reported, “The hotel mainly filled with Jews, and we are a little surprised to see so many of them still prospering and apparently unafraid. I think they are…

… unduly optimistic.” How right he was. Less than five months later, the Nazis formally codified Jew- hatred with the Nuremberg Laws, which deprived Germany’s Jews of citizenship and all basic human…

… the streets showing their own placards declaring that Zionism was not Judaism and the like, shar- ing the demonstrations with real Jew-haters. The atmosphere in the huge and impressive media center…

… way to public Jew-hatred after more than 50 years of such hatred skulking largely under- ground in the West: Open antisemitism was just not polite, as opposed to the usual camouflage of anti…

…-Zionism. Clear examples of this change can be seen in the Jews target- ed physically last May during the Gaza war and, more dis- turbingly, the tolerance of the blatant antisemitism of the “Squad” in U…

….S. Congress. It resulted in wide accep- tance of the old antisemitic view that the Jews (sorry, Zionists) were the source of all evil in the world. It became almost conventional wisdom in all too many…

… overt racism against the Jews and Israel. Q: What are your expecta- tions for the upcoming 20th anniversary celebration of Durban I? MB: Same old, with possi- bly some new wrinkles, if the bearers…

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…SEPTEMBER 23 • 2021 | 45 GLOBAL CONNECTIONS 4-5 PM, SEPT. 23 The American Friends of Rabin Medical Center will present “Who Is an American Jew in 2021: Insights from the Pew Study.” Robert…

…@jfmd.org. YAPPY HOUR 6:30-9 PM, SEPT. 29 At Meadow Brook Hall. The Michigan Animal Rescue League will hold only cocktail party in Metro Detroit where your dog is invited. Enjoy an evening of cocktails, tasty…

… treats, a silent auction, red carpet photography more. All proceeds benefit the animals of the Michigan Animal Rescue League. Info: marleague.org. CULINARY HISTORY 7 PM, SEPT. 30 Join a Zoom event of…

… Jewish food of Black Jews and Southerners who converted to Judaism. Register: jewishfood. eventbrite.com. JAZZ GREATS MUSICAL 8-11 PM, SEPT. 30 Unlimited Sky Production presents the Satin Doll Revue…

… health information. Pomegranates also have a long Judaic history — from Jewish ritual objects to ancient Jewish coins, to Jewish cuisine, and Jewish art, architecture and jew- elry. Pomegranates, said…

… the pomegranate is full of seeds. ” On the second night of Rosh Hashanah, some Jews say the blessing of the new fruit over a pomegranate, a fruit that is not often eaten, thus making it “new…

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…SEPTEMBER 9 • 2021 | 9 C l i c k. C a ll. G i v eN o w . www.hfldetroit.org • 248.723.8184 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 personal, health, educational and small business needs. STORY My STORY My “Hebrew Free Loan cares for our…

…-niece, Elyse Rosen. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish National Fund, 42 E. 69th St., New York, NY 10021, jnf.org; Friends of the IDF, Michigan Chapter, P…

… father’s store. Though his brother remained in the family business, Richard was intent on building a career in medicine. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor of arts in…

… War. Other than his residen- cy and time in the service, Richard lived his entire life continued on page 52 We believe that every Jew has a portion in the world to come. Trust us to prepare your…

… WWII most in the military smoked and greatly appreciated extra cigarettes). This tradition of Michigan Jews sup- porting Marines continues today. For example, see the story about the friends of Lance…

… Jews serving with honor in the Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard — and the Israel Defense Forces. One of the earliest stories was about Jewish Detroiter and Marine Leonard Koch returning from…

… closely followed Jews in the Marines during WWII and after. You may have known some of them. Monte Korn, well known postwar for his financial advice on radio and TV . He was a Marine (Feb. 28, 2013 JN…

… first Michigan woman to enlist in the Marines during WWII (obitu- ary in Dec. 21, 2006 JN). Dorothy Florence joined the USMC in 1944 (Oct. 13, 1944 Chronicle). In 1945, Dr. and Mrs. Morris Schiff…

…SEPTEMBER 23 • 2021 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-9 Essays and Viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 10 Big Tent Event Ten distinct young adult groups unite to show Jews share more in common…

…. 26 Exploring Close to Home Michigan man has taken 38,000 photos of nearly every town in the state. 28 Keeping Memories Alive New website will share Grand Rapids Holocaust survivor…

… look strange to see all the Jews happily parading with palm fronds. I’m sure people wonder what we are doing with those sticks. Well, what are we doing with those sticks? Waving the lulav is per…

… aloft while marching around the bimah. It’s really weird and a lot of fun. Some say we are unifying four types of Jews with vary- ing degrees of knowledge and merits. Another theory: the species…

….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: Detroit Jewish News, 32255 Northwestern Highway, #205, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 MISSION STATEMENT The Detroit Jewish News will be of…

… pursue.” “He used his incredible gifts for justice, compassion, truth and faith and put his family above all else,” Rabbi Starr said. Chief Judge Christopher Murray of the Michigan Court of Appeals…

…, said, “Judge Tukel’s devotion to the rule of law and the Constitution was surpassed only by his love and dedication to his family, friends and the University of Michigan, where he was an adjunct…

…, but also his jokes and warmth that brought happi- ness to family occasions. Judge Tukel was described as a proud Jew who treasured his Jewish culture and sup- ported Israel, and as a defend- er of…

… grew up in Oak Park and earned a bachelor’s degree and later a law degree magna cum laude from the University of Michigan. He began his legal career with the Detroit-based Honigman law firm…

… concealing a terrorist past. In 2017, he achieved a lifelong dream by being appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder to the Michigan Court of Appeals, 2nd District. In 2012, Judge Tukel was honored for his…

… accomplish- ments, including the pros- ecution of the Underwear Bomber. He received a “Leader in the Law” award from the Michigan Lawyers Weekly as well as the Attorney General Award from the Department…

… as an adjunct professor at the University of Michigan Law School. In addition, he lectured at the National Counterterrorism Center, the FBI Academy and at the Public Prosecution Service of…

… Canada while serving at the Department of Justice. He also chaired the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board Hearing Panel. Rabbi Starr said, “We will always remember Judge Jon Tukel as a man who used…

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… because they were so like Italians. This comment helps explain why so many Jews are in Many Saints. By the way, Moltisani means “many saints” in Italian. The Addams Family 2, an animated film, opens…

… (surprisingly) terrible. Best to wait for it to stream and, perhaps, enjoy the songs. (Pasek and Paul met when they attended the University of Michigan.) The “Jewish showing” at the Emmys wasn’t as “bleak…

… Jews nominated, but also more competition. Here are the “tribe” winners. Some of them were omitted from that same “bleak” coverage: Scott Frank, two Emmys: directing and producing The Queen…

… El, built on Woodward near Mack in 1905; Hill Auditorium and other buildings on the University of Michigan cam- pus; the Detroit Athletic Club; and the Edsel Ford House. Kahn was a first…

…-generation German Jew whose formal education ended at the sev- enth grade. He was a self- taught artist and draftsman who apprenticed at a Detroit architectural firm where he quickly mastered the field. Kahn, who…

… such innovative buildings as the Ford River Rouge Glass Plant, 1923. (From The Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Ford Motor Company). Hill Auditorium, University of Michigan 1913. (Courtesy of…

… Temple Beth El, Detroit, 1903 Benzinga Founder Wins Award Ernst & Young LLP named CEO Jason Raznick of Benzinga an Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award winner. The award…

…, one of just 80 Michigan-based companies to appear on the list, has been featured. Jason Raznick …

…, models in Judaism that exem- plify the complexities of hav- ing a relationship with God as well as viewpoints on where Jews who do not believe in God fit in. Practice: What is the mean- ing of the…

… Surgery Diabetes & Endocrinology Gastroenterology & GI Surgery Geriatrics Gynecology Orthopedics Pulmonology Urology Cancer Neurology & Neurosurgery The Most NATIONALLY RANKED HOSPITALS in Michigan…

… computer technology on Shabbos and holidays is prohibited for Orthodox Jews, so online services are not an option. In a letter to Young Israel of Oak Park congregants, Rabbi Shaya Katz “strongly…

… of health data and guidance from the State of Michigan, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Oakland County Health Department. While more members of the Jewish community will worship…

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…” and as responsible for a “Palestinian holocaust.” They demand a boycott of Israel and an end to U.S. aid to Israel. But their timing and loca- tion demonstrate that they address Jews coming for…

… Polish Jews. Dr. Felder will also discuss how Michigan influences helped him understand the diversity of Jewish beliefs and opinions about spirituality, religion, politics, Israel and social change…

… providing an opportunity for community members from across south- eastern Michigan to enjoy a day of golf, as well as break- fast, lunch, cocktail hour, gifts, auction and dinner. Registration…

… Historical Society of Michigan on Zoom as Dr. Leonard Felder discusses the influences of growing up in Detroit with his father’s family of Holocaust survivors and his moth- er’s family of Russian and…

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… the point that these groups are united in their fundamental worldview. On the ideological front, the late Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden’s promise of a war against “crusaders and Jews” still…

… couple thousand dollars. Some Farber senior classes in the past have gone to Upper Michigan for their senior trip, but Klausner said they could change it if they wanted to. “We actually didn’t have…

… This month marks the 80th anniversary of the Babi Yar massacre, which occurred Sept. 29-30, 1941. On the evening of Sept. 29 in 1941, almost 34,000 Jews were forcibly rounded up and shot over two…

… Butterfly. The concert is available to watch from Sept. 23-27 at www.holocaustcenter.org. For more information call (248) 553-2400. The program is presented by the Michigan State University College of…

… Microbiological Synthesis. For 16 years, she worked on behalf of imprisoned Soviet Jews, sending them gifts, smuggling vitamins into their prisons, submitting court appeal applications and offering their…

…-in-law and brother-in-law who were successful attorneys in Metro Detroit. Marty graduated from Wayne State University Law School in 1972 and was admitted to the Michigan Bar the following year. Marty…

… survived by his former wife, Suzanne Fried and several cousins. Donations may be made to Michigan Humane Society, 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025; (866)-mhumane…

…. 29, 1941, almost 34,000 Jews were forcibly rounded up and shot over two days at Babi Yar, a ravine that was then located on the outskirts of the city of Kiev, Ukraine. This horrific mas- sacre…

…-788-2900. J-CYCLE OCT. 10 The Jewish Historical Society of Michigan will hold its 10th annual bike tour of historic Detroit. Online registration starts Sept. 20. Cost: Members: $54 cycle, $65 bus; non…

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… with and donate tzedakah to the Adaptive Sports and Fitness program at University of Michigan. Bradley Philip Zuckerman, son of Stephanie Zeskind and Adam Zuckerman, will lead the congregation…

… realize how true his words were.” Peres knew that Israel and the Jewish people under- stood that Torah is relevant to all Jews and is crucial to their future. Throughout Jewish histo- ry, ideologies…

…, who was on the fencing team at Michigan State University as a freshman. He also volunteers once a week as the begin- ner foil fencing coach at the Honor Guards Fencing Club in Auburn Hills. “There…

…. He was raised a Reform Jew and emceed at bar and bat mitzvahs. A U-M grad, he has been steadily working in film and TV since 2008. Career highlights include a recurring role on Mad Men and a star…

… item in our budget. Much of the legal work is pro bono; IFA is funding all case expenses, with security being the biggest cost.” Carolyn Normandin, regional director of the Michigan ADL, says…

…, “ Accountability is one step toward progress. This event ignited so much hatred against Jews. “We need to continue the message that Americans do not give in to violence and hate. We have to support peo- ple…