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…$200 Nov. 3-9, 2022 / 9-15 Cheshvan 5783 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com Read the candidates’ stances on key issues in the JN’s Voter Guide. See page 14 …

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-12 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 14 2022 Voters’ Guide Candidates answer JN’s questionnaire. 21 Sigma Delta Tau’s New Digs MSU sorority celebrates its new home. 24 What Is a Child Worth? Temple Israel and Jewish Family Service present program for on sexual abuse with gymnast who was a victim of Larry Nassar. 26 Empowering Women Detroit style icon and a...…

…4 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 for openers The Shape of Things W e are surrounded daily with many shapes. The square of a house; the roundness of the Earth. (I have recently been forced to face the fact that the Earth is actually round! Wow!) Our awareness often translates into expressions in our conversations. Consider angles and arcs, for instance, as they are hidden in our vocabulary. A beautiful bracelet, for example, a bangle, ...…

…The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit congratulates Andrea & Lawrence Wolfe on receiving the ALBERT EINSTEIN AWARD from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, for their leadership and generosity to the Institute and the State of Israel. Thank you for all you do in our Jewish community. Yasher Koach and Mazel Tov! The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit congratulates Andrea & Lawrence Wolfe on receiving the ALBER...…

…6 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 PURELY COMMENTARY 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: se...…

…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com • An Unparalleled Track Record • Breaking Barriers • Protecting the Rule of Law Vote on or before November 8th Ensuring fairness & equal access to justice Patel for the People! Paid for by Committee to Retain Judge Sima Patel, P.O. BOX 725401, Berkley, MI 48072 www.KeepJudgeSimaPatel.com COURT OF APPEALS COURT OF APPEALS...…

…8 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 guest column America’s 21st Century – Who Will Write Our Next Chapter? D uring this year’s High Holidays, I sat with my family to watch Ken Burns’ documentary The U.S. and the Holocaust and I barely got through with the first episode when I found myself pulled into the parallels to the modern day. The documentary highlights both America’s welcoming nature as a place of refuge, evident in the inspiring...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 9 BETRAYED BY YE from page 6 on their own feet.” Yet, as my own family history suggests, possessing wealth is hardly the metric of what immigrant families need to make it in America and to become meaningful contributors to American society. Trump’s proposal to expand the “public charge” became a federal rule in August 2019, authorizing immigration officials to withhold green cards from legal applicants who ...…

…10 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 guest column Jewish Values in Action guest column Safeguarding Our Jewish Future I was asked recently by a Federation officer why we hold our annual meeting in the fall, especially when our fis- cal calendar begins and ends in the spring. Neither of us knew why, but we deduced that we hold the annual meeting of the Federation to coincide with the High Holidays. Surely, it wasn’t a coincidence that we...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 11 continued on page 12 lives of our children, funding much-needed mental health services, as well as technology that enabled our schools to pro- vide remote learning. Throughout the crisis, we saw an unprecedented level of col- laboration across the communi- ty. Jewish social service agencies and Jewish welfare organiza- tions, schools and congregations worked together with extraordi- nary focus and coordination. ...…

…12 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 PURELY COMMENTARY JEWISH VALUES IN ACTION from page 11 SAFEGUARDING OUR JEWISH FUTURE from page 11 ing Affinities Department, which is focused on engaging unaffiliated Jews within our ranks and winning. And while we always seek to include more, our roster of Federation and Foundation leaders, both volunteer and pro- fessional, is unprecedented in its range of talent, experience and dedication. We have the ri...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 13 AnthologyMichigan.com 42400 W. 12 Mile Rd. / Novi, MI Independent Living / Assisted Living / Memory Care ANTHOLOGY OF NOVI RSVP REQUIRED / CALL TODAY! 248-617-0761 CARAMEL APPLE Dipping Party Thursday, November 17 1 – 3 pm This will be a socially distanced event. Masks required. Come to our caramel apple bar and fudge shop created by Chef David and create a personalized caramel apple to take home. Choose fro...…

…14 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER B e sure to leave time on your calendar to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the 2022 midterm election. Michigan residents have a lot at stake: proposals on voting rights and reproductive freedom; governor, attorney general and secretary of state races, state and federal legislative races; and Michigan Supreme Court justice races. The Jewish News sent a brief questionnaire to candidates ...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 15 continued on page 16 OF MICHIGAN AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL? I will work with anyone and compete with everyone to grow Michigan’s economy and keep our state at the forefront of innovation. Building on a rich tradition for Michigan governors, I was proud to travel to Israel early in my administration to strengthen relationships and establish business ties with startups and mobility companies to help Michigan comp...…

…16 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY continued from page 15 Secretary of State Democratic incumbent Jocelyn Benson is facing Republican challenger Kristina Karamo. Karamo’s campaign did not respond to the JN’s questions. Jocelyn Benson DESCRIBE YOUR TOP THREE PRIORITIES IF ELECTED? In a second term, my top priorities will be to continue the strides we’ve made in improving service Michigan residents are experiencing at the Secret...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 17 history, we’ve had dark moments before, and we’ve always come out the other side thanks to two things: engaged citizens and principled leaders. Engaged citizens are normal people standing up and saying, “I’m not a political person, I’m not an activist, but I’m not going to accept what’s going on.” When they do, they’re met by principled leaders who listen to them and do the right thing, even when it isn’t easy....…

…18 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY current southeast Michigan congressional districts. The district is wholly encompassed in Oakland County and includes Pontiac, West Bloomfield, Farmington, Farmington Hills and includes communities such as Royal Oak and Ferndale in the southeastern portion of the county. Haley Stevens HALEY STEVENS DESCRIBE YOUR TOP THREE PRIORITIES IF ELECTED? My top three priorities and why I am running for...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 19 WHAT ARE MICHIGAN’S GREATEST CHALLENGES AND BEST OPPORTUNITIES? Given Michigan’s heavy reliance on the automotive industry, I believe our greatest economic challenge is ensuring that we lead the change from the internal combustion engine to the electrification of the automobile. I want Michigan companies to create a world-changing battery and other technological marvels that will make our state the capital of ...…

…20 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender, and so much more. We must push back against that by uplifting a person’s humanity and dignity. HOW MIGHT YOU WORK TO ENHANCE THE LONG AND RICH HISTORY BETWEEN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL? As a born and raised Detroiter, I’ve had the honor of being brought up and participating in movements that are centered around human rights and equality f...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 21 W hen the Sigma Delta Tau sorority dedicates its new house near the Michigan State campus Nov. 4, Sari Cicurel will be front and center, beaming like a proud parent. In a sense, that’s what she is. When Cicurel arrived on the MSU campus in 1983 as a freshman from Grand Rapids, there were no acceptable sororities on campus. Cicurel was disappointed at first, but then she and four friends decided they’d ...…

…22 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 continued from page 21 her friends met at the MSU Union. Others on campus told them they were wasting their time. Guys in the Jewish fraternity at the time warned them that others had tried to bring a sorority onto campus and had failed. “Maybe we took that as a challenge, but by the time the national people showed up to make presentations, there was a small but amazing group of women who really wanted to ...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 23 approximately 180 members. Residents live in 27 single and double bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. Along with the commer- cial kitchen for communal meals, the four-story ele- vator-equipped structure includes a smaller “regular” kitchen where residents can fix their own meals, meeting rooms, a media room and a spacious workout studio. “Every time I pull up to the house, I just get this spe- cial feeling ...…

…24 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 R achael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly accuse former USA Gymnastics’ team doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse in 2016, which eventually led to his 2018 conviction to serve life in prison, will be speaking at a free event 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Titled “What is a Child Worth?” , the program is in partnership with Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 25 nication, ” Denhollander said. “My encounters with Nassar (to treat back pain in 2000 when I was 15), were separate from my gym environment. “There was nothing that I or my parents could have done differently from being abused by Nassar. However, it was because I had that foun- dation of open communica- tion with my parents that I knew they would believe me, that was the huge redemptive part of my story. I...…

…G esher Human Services’ Women to Work program began in the 1980s to help women re-enter the workforce after significant life-changing events such as a financial need due to family job loss, divorce, death or disability of a spouse or partner. After intensive assessment, testing and job search training, par- ticipants emerge with renewed self-confidence, market-ready job skills and an action plan. Each year, the community gather...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 27 question: What does it mean to them? “We’ll ask them, ‘What imagery do they want to show that could create a bridge across a divide or be an inspi- rational message to others?” she said. The book will feature the student’s self-portrait on the left, and their image and mes- sage on the right. Each of the students will receive a copy of the finished book. “I want them to know that what they create is import- ...…

…28 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 A re you looking to get more involved in our local community? Look no further — this monthly column will provide a variety of opportunities to do just that. Whether you’re looking for a regular commit- ment or a single mitzvah, each month you’ll find a diverse list of offer- ings from which to choose. • JFamily is hosting an event on Nov. 13 for grandparents and grandchildren ages 9 and up. Along with ...…

…JEWISH SENIOR LIFE Join Us for a Festive FALL OPEN HOUSE! SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM JEWISH SENIOR LIFE WEST BLOOMFIELD CAMPUS 6760 W. Maple Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Call to reserve your space. RSVP to Tracey at (248) 592-5048 or tproghovnick@jslmi.org You are invited to our Fall Open House where you will meet residents and learn about the incredible living options at Jewish Senior Life including Indep...…

…30 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 M iles and Deede Auster of West Bloomfield were nominated by Hospice of Michigan (HOM) as Volunteers of the Week for their passion to giving back to the organization. “Miles and Deede are the embodiment of tikkun olam, repairing the world. They see a need for help and don’t hesitate to jump in, ” said Alana Knoppow, Hospice of Michigan volunteer program manager. Before retiring as a physician, Miles was ...…

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…32 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 A new series, starting on Nov. 6, will be offered in person and on Zoom, twice weekly, at Bais Chabad of West Bloomfield. Rabbi Shneur Silberberg of Bais Chabad of West Bloomfield will lead the classes. The series will address classic questions: Why did God create the world? Is God “vengeful” or “jealous?” (as the Torah seems to indicate); personal questions: What does God want from me? Does God comm...…

…There is this special thing about the land of Israel. Whether or not you’ve been there before, as you walk the sacred ground, you’ll feel like you’ve come home. Join Partners Detroit for this dads' mission to Israel. Experience the Jewish homeland in a most unique, inspiring and uplifting way! With great food, close camaraderie, and action-packed days, this is guaranteed to be the journey of a lifetime! TO APPLY, PLEASE VISIT partner...…

…A special group of seven volunteer judges will be reviewing submissions and choosing the 36 winners. Honorees will receive free three-year subscriptions to the JN and be featured in a February 2023 issue. GO ONLINE TO THEJEWISHNEWS.COM AND NOMINATE THEM BY DECEMBER 12, 2022 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT Do you know someone who gives of themselves to the community in robust — and often thankless — ways? Someone you admire and aspire to...…

…F avorite recipes from three highly regarded but now-shuttered restaurants in Metro Detroit provide nostalgic satisfaction at Steven Lelli’s Inn on the Green. A two-sided paper menu acknowledges dishes originated at the famous Lelli’s in Detroit, but also highlights standouts from the kitchens of other resident chefs. They are Brian Micknass, with the former Pepino’s Restaurant in Oakland County, and Chef John Somerville of The Lark,...…

…36 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 Mark Zarkin and his good friend Tommy Hearns. continued from page 35 Chateaubriand sliced tableside with Zip sauce and Rack of Lamb “Genghis Khan;” chicken and veal entrees on a list of “Lelli’s Favorites, ” as well as appetizers, soup, salads, sides, pasta and des- sert. Classic dining like this never really goes out of style. NEW AMBIANCE A burst pipe in the kitchen shut- tered the restaurant in October 20...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 37 Believe me, it’s hard to resist. The 13 listed appetizers that we skipped to save our appe- tites included Chef Brian’s cold bean salad and his road- house-style frog legs, crispy spiced cauliflower, tenderloin tips with roasted mushrooms, pesto bruschetta and more. I knew beforehand that I’ d be ordering “Detroit’s Favorite Minestrone Lelli. ” Few varieties taste better than this light-col- ored, vegetarian m...…

…A group of young Jewish leaders from across the country, including a Michigan native, are traveling to the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt from Nov. 6-18. The 10 young leaders have been involved with Hazon’s Jewish Youth Climate Movement (JYCM) since high school and are now in college. Prior to attending the confer- ence, they’ll be spending time in Israel meeting with Israeli peers involved in e...…

…CAREGIVING AND SOCIAL ISOLATION November 15 2 - 3 p.m. TUNE INTO YOURSELF! CAREGIVER WELLNESS & EMPOWERMENT THROUGH MUSIC December 20 2 - 3 p.m. FALL PREVENTION: REDUCE FEAR OF FALLING & INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY March 21 2 - 3 p.m. NOURISHMENT AND SELF-CARE: THE ART OF DOUGH MAKING APRIL 18 2 - 3 P.M. HOSPICE 101 AND HOW HOSPICE CAN BE BENEFICIAL THE EARLIER IT'S ENGAGED May 16 2 - 3 p.m. EMBRACING THE ...…

…40 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 These Boys Love Tennis SPORTS T he Frankel Jewish Academy boys tennis team’s remarkable record of success became even more remarkable this season. The Jaguars went to the Division 4 state tournament for the seventh time in nine seasons. For the first time in team history, which dates to the school’s 2000 opening, the Jag- uars went to state as a regional champion after winning the regional at Grosse Ile on...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 41 THEY’RE YOUR METROPARKS. GET A FULL YEAR FILLED WITH FUN. 2023 ANNUAL PASSES ON SALE NOW Residents get $5 off until December 31, 2022. Enjoy more than a year of access to all 13 Metroparks! METROPARKS.COM Early Childhood Center, ages 2-5 • Day School, grades K-8 32200 Middlebelt Road • Farmington Hills, MI 48334 HillelDay.org Hillel Day School K-8 Daytime K-8 Daytime Open House Wednesday, November 9, 9:15 ...…

…42 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 continued from page 40 Match Stats Here’s how the Frankel Jewish Academy boys tennis team fared in Division 4 regional and state competitions this season: DIVISION 4 REGIONAL AT GROSSE ILE OCT. 6 TEAM SCORES 1. Frankel Jewish Academy 22 2. Grosse Ile 19 3. Milan 17 4. Jackson Lumen Christi 15 5. Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard 9 6. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 8 7. Brooklyn Columbia Central 4 8. Plymouth Christian Academy 2 ...…

…JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT For those without computer access, please mail the following to 32255 NORTHWESTERN HWY, SUITE 205 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334: • Who is Turning 80? [first/last] • What Day is their Birthday? • Personalized Message and Signature • A picture of the birthday person (if you would like the picture returned, please include a stamped return envelope.) • A check Continue to celebrate our octogenarian mile stone f...…

…44 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 Klein 40th O n Oct. 30, 1982, Sheldon and Donna Klein were married at the Hotel Belmont in Chicago. They’re happy to announce their 40th anniversary. Sheldon and Donna had met at Kalamazoo College (class of ’78). The couple moved to Huntington Woods in 1988 and later to Birmingham. Daughter Rebecca lives in Berkley and is an attorney. Daughter Grace is self-employed as a birth doula, was married in June ...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 45 Pursuing Equality G od said to Abraham, “ And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee and make thy name great and be thou a blessing. ” A great and unique destiny was conferred on Abraham and his descendants by these words. However, there have been times in the life of the Jew when it is difficult to believe in this promise. There were eras when the world’s low opinion of the Jew was so...…

…46 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 W ithin the first words that God addresses to the bearer of a new covenant, there are already hints as to the nature of the heroism he would come to embody. The multi-layered command “Lech lecha” — “go forth” contains the seeds of Abraham’s ultimate vocation. Rashi, following an ancient exegetic tradition, translates the phrase as “Journey for yourself.” According to him, God is saying, “Travel for your ...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 47 we discover who we truly are. “Go to yourself.” There is, however, a fourth interpretation: “Go by yourself.” Only a person willing to stand alone, singular and unique, can worship the God who is alone, singular and unique. Only one able to leave behind the natural sources of identity — home, family, culture and society — can encounter God who stands above and beyond nature. A journey into the unknown is one...…

…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 Blo...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 49 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 Farmingto...…

…50 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 T wo shows fill the Janice Charach Gallery until Dec. 7. Out of the Narrows, on the first floor, has some 35 images related to this year’s Detroit Jewish Book Fair in that it is based on contemporary artistic reactions to the Haggadah. It was produced by members of the Jewish Artists Collective Chicago. On the second floor, images and videos pay tribute to the mentors, in various artistic fields, of photo...…