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…34 34 March 14 • 2019 3 jn VIEWS 5-8 JEWS IN THE D 10 In God’s House? After Pittsburgh, local synagogues weigh the risks and benefi ts of pistol- packing worshippers. 14 Purim Fun A roundup of the holiday events around Metro Detroit. 17 Going Too Far? Drinking on Purim can leave lasting impressions. 18 Creative Hamantashen From gluten-free to savory, these recipes can enhance Purim celebrations. 20 Car...…
…4 March 14 • 2019 jn SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 201910:45 AM Please bring a box of Kosher pasta or macaroni to be used as a grogger. All pasta will be donated to Yad Ezra to help fight food insecurity in our community. For more information, contact Stephanie at stephanie@temple-israel.org. FELLOW SHUSHANIANS: FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD TO REVEAL A TOWN CALLED OZ HOME TO THIS YEAR’S SPIEL ESTHER, MORDY , AND THE USUAL CREW FIGHT FOR GOODNES...…
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…6 March 14 • 2019 jn T he U.S. Senate recently con- firmed three right-wing federal judges in as many days. The confirmation of Allison Rushing to the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and of Eric E. Murphy and Chad Readler, both to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, will buttress the drive by President Donald Trump to bend the federal judiciary to the hard right. The Senate’ s eagerness to so speedily confirm extreme indiv...…
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…10 March 14 • 2019 jn After Pittsburgh … Local security policies may vary, but no one is talking about who might be packing at shul. A aron Tobin does not widely advertise his gun safety and training courses. Since the Pittsburgh shootings Oct. 27, 2018, when a lone gunman killed 11 workshippers, his business, about 95 per- cent word of mouth, has spiked. He trains many in the Jewish community, including rabbis, how to handle ...…
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…12 March 14 • 2019 jn continued from page 10 “We know saving a life supersedes all the laws of Shabbat, and we know that carrying a gun to synagogue may seem like a contradiction.” — RABBI AARON STARR jews d in the houses of worship that allow certain members to carry, but I cannot disclose which ones they are, ” Sikorski said. “In most cases, they are retired first responders or law enforcement profes- sionals but, for obvious re...…
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…14 March 14 • 2019 jn A roundup of the holiday events around Metro Detroit. Purim Fun jews d in the Purim T here’ s no shortage of holiday fun in Metro Detroit this Purim. Here’ s a roundup of holiday events (sorry if we missed any!). POP-UP PURIM Estie Tolwin at Aish HaTorah is offer- ing “pop-up Purim” experiences. “Want to do Purim with you and your friends,without any hassle or fuss?” she asks. “Let us make Purim come alive ...…
…March 14 • 2019 15 jn WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 6:00-8:00 p.m. PURIM SHPIEL AND COSTUME PARADE! BRING YOUR UNOPENED PASTA BOXES TO SHAKE AS GROGGERS AND DONATE THEM TO YAD EZRA AFTER THE SHPIEL! FREE PURIM CARNIVAL FOR ALL AGES! INFLATABLES CARNIVAL GAMES FACE PAINTING DJ AND DANCING WITH STAR TRAX MINIATURE MOTORWAYS PRIZES SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY MICKEY AND MINNIE MOUSE FOOD AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE PURIM AFTERGLOW FOR ADULTS 8:30 p.m. THE...…
…16 March 14 • 2019 jn SHAAREY ZEDEK’ S OY STORY, A PURIM EXTRAVAGANZA From 6-8:15 p.m. at the Southfield shul. Purim spiel and costume parade, Purim carnival for all ages, face-paint- ing, DJ and dancing with Star Trax, miniature motorways, prizes, special appearance by Mickey and Minnie. Food available for purchase. A Purim afterglow for adults follows at 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a coffee house sing-along with folk music from the Raven Galle...…
…March 14 • 2019 17 jn Too Far? Drinking on Purim can leave lasting impressions. LOUIS FINKELMAN Y ou can look through the entire Hebrew Bible and nearly all of rabbinic literature without finding anything positive about get- ting drunk. That is, until you come to Rabba’ s statement: “A person must get ‘ spiced’ on Purim until he does not know the difference between cursed Haman and blessed Mordecai” (Talmud Megillah 7bj). The sta...…
…18 March 14 • 2019 jn PHOTOS COURTESY PAULA SHOYER P urim is one of the most exciting holidays on the Jewish calendar, telling the story of Persian Queen Esther’ s wily saving of the kingdom’ s Jews from the evil Haman. This year, the holiday begins the evening of March 20 through March 21. Its signature food, the triangle-shaped hamantashen, has gotten a facelift in recent years, trending away from tradi- tional poppy seed and pru...…
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…22 March 14 • 2019 jn R abbi Daniel B. Syme, rabbi emeritus at Temple Beth El, has been chosen as a “Distinguished Warrior” by the Urban League of Detroit and will be honored at its 40th annual dinner on Thursday, March 21, at the Detroit Marriott in the Detroit Renaissance Center. The Urban League supports pro- grams and operations in youth devel- opment, workforce development and training, adult education, economic enrichment, a...…
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…26 March 14 • 2019 jn Adat Shalom Synagogue celebrated its annual “fun and fundraising” event, Missebaba, on Feb. 23 with more than 250 synagogue members and guests. Chairpersons were Joan Chernoff Epstein of Bloomfield Hills and Cathy Slavik of Birmingham. Executive Director Alan Yost of Farmington Hills and Co-Chairperson Joan Chernoff Epstein of Birmingham welcomed guests. Jackie and Marc Issner of Birmingham Jerome and Marianne ...…
…27 March 14 • 2019 jn Family Has Had a Grand Time Bowling for FJA T he Frankel Jewish Academy bowling program was truly a family affair this season. Three sets of siblings were on the 14-bowler roster, and freshman Daniel Bernstein is the son of Coach Joe Bernstein. It was very much like the Grand fam- ily’ s ties to the FJA bowling program. All four of the Grand children have bowled for the Jaguars. Three bowled together a few sea...…
…28 March 14 • 2019 jn OCT. 16, 2018 Lindsey and Jared Rapp of Bloomfield Hills are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Julien Remy Rapp. Proud grandparents are Sue and Larry Lankowsky of West Bloomfield, and Judi and Steve Rapp of Bloomfield Hills. Great-grandparents are Norma and Seymour Lankowsky of Farmington Hills, Rose and the late Julian Wagner of Bloomfield Hills, Jane Tylenda and the late Frank Tylenda of Hamt...…
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…Service To The Creator T his week, the portion discusses the pro- cedure for various sacrifices. One such sacrifice was the sin offering. A person was obligated to bring a sin offering if he unintentional- ly transgressed a command- ment whose intentional violation would be punished by death. There was a slid- ing scale for this sacrifice. A rich person brought an ox; middle class, goat or sheep; poor, two pigeons; destitute, flou...…
…March 14 • 2019 31 jn I t seems everyone wants to organize their living space, but most of us don’ t know exactly where to begin. If it’ s been one of your goals, why not make 2019 the year you look to the experts to help make it happen? Trending organizing consultant and best-selling author Marie Kondo — from the Netflix series Tidying Up — says it doesn’ t have to be a painful process to purge and “keep only things in your home t...…
…32 March 14 • 2019 jn understand and follow. The whole family will be more efficient because you’ re not wasting time looking for things, missing deadlines and creating a chaotic living space. This kind of smart organization creates a sense of calm throughout the home — something we all need more of. ” FOUR STEPS TO ORGANIZATION The pros weighed in with four steps to help you to sort, edit and discard your way to organizational bli...…
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…34 March 14 • 2019 jn A ward-winning photojournal- ist Lawrence Schiller looked through a database of 43,000 pictures — his among others — to curate the final 77 images traveling to museums around the country in commemoration of a presidential milestone. The images form the exhibit American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’ s Life and Times, launched at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., to mark the 100th annivers...…
…March 14 • 2019 35 jn Music & Art Shalev-Gerz’ s art will be paired with DSO musicians at Wasserman. M usic underscores visual artist- ry when Detroit Symphony Orchestra instrumentalists interpret the tone of works by Esther Shalev-Gerz as presented by the Wasserman Projects in Detroit. “Selections from the Gold Room” derives from programming at the Swedish History Museum to capture the cultural and personal importance of objects. ...…
…36 March 14 • 2019 jn ODDS & ENDS Wonder Park, opening in theaters March 15, is an animated fi lm about a fabulous amusement park where the imagination of a creative girl comes alive. Matthew Brod- erick, 56, and Mila Kunis, 35, are among the stars who voice the main characters. The Fix is a legal drama to start on ABC at 10 p.m. Monday, March 18. The premise is a lot like the O.J. Simpson saga, which is understandable consider...…
…March 14 • 2019 37 jn THROUGH APRIL 14 The Beach Take the kids to “The Beach Detroit,” an interactive installation by New York- based design studio Snarkitecture, co-founded in 2008 by Jewish artist Daniel Arsham and architect Alex Mustonen. Partner Benjamin Porto joined in 2014. This free and family-friendly installation in the heart of Downtown Detroit at 1001 Woodward Ave. will be open to the public through Sunday, April 14. The Beach ...…
…38 March 14 • 2019 jn GETTY IMAGES DIA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 DVD LEARNING 1 p.m., March 20. “Nachmanides (Ramban) and the Value of Compromise.” Drop in to Beth Ahm and watch the DVD of a Jewish history lecture by Prof. Howard N. Lupovitch (originally delivered in July 2018). Brief informal discussion follows. Free, no reservations needed. 5075 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. Info: Nancy Kaplan, 248-737-1931, or nancyellen879@att.net. ...…
…March 14 • 2019 39 jn SUNDAY, MARCH 24 JCC MOM2MOM SALE 8:30 a.m.-noon, March 24. Come to the Mom2Mom Sale at the JCC to find great resale deals on kids’ toys, clothes, strollers and more. Save money, support other local mothers and help the planet at the same time! Plus, sell your own surplus items for as little as $25/table. Info at jccdet.org. MORE SPRING FESTIVAL 11 am, March 24. At Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. Dave Bennett Quar...…
…40 March 14 • 2019 jn C onversations can be such a great breeding ground for life lessons. Those life lessons can be used in our businesses, because our business should be an extension of ourselves. One of the best lessons I ever learned came through a conver- sation with Howard Behar, former (Jewish) president of Starbucks Coffee. He taught me about ser- vant leadership. It sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’ t it? Servant leaders...…
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…44 March 14 • 2019 jn LORRAINE ALKON, 81, of Farmington Hills, died March 6, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Sheldon Alkon; daugh- ters and sons-in-law, Amy Alkon, Elizabeth Alkon and Tom Rosenberg, and Caroline and Rob Belli; grandchildren, Jack, Lily and Nate Rosenberg; brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Richard and Leanne Small; aunt, Ethel Shapiro; other lov- ing relatives and friends. Mrs. Alkon was the devoted ...…
…March 14 • 2019 45 jn Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025, dcds.edu. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. (A more detailed obituary will appear March 21.) ILENE B. MANKO, 94, of Farmington Hills, died March 7, 2019. She is survived by her son and daugh- ter-in-law, Ken and Caren Manko; daughter and son- in-law, Andrea and Ely Tama; brother and sister-in-law, Jason and Lillian Reitzin; grandchil- dren, Jennifer (Daniel) Prohow, Jo...…
…46 March 14 • 2019 jn Greater Detroit Chapter, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, hadassah.org/ detroit; or Friendship Circle, 6892 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, friendshipcircle.org/ donate. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. (A more detailed obituary will appear March 21.) TRUDI SCHREIBER, 96, of Novi, died March 3, 2019. She taught art for 40+ years in Detroit at Henry Ford and Cass Tech high sch...…
…March 14 • 2019 47 jn or Na’ amat Greater Detroit Council, 25900 Greenfield, #205D, Oak Park, MI 48237, naamat.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. LISA WADE, 53, of West Bloomfield, died March 4, 2019. She is survived by her beloved husband, Richard Wade; parents, Jerrold (Sue) Weiner, Sheila Forman Guz; sons, Aaron Wade, Jason Wade; sister and broth- er-in-law, Amy and Cary Stein; many other loving family members and frien...…
…48 March 14 • 2019 jn beloved wife, Doris; his brothers, Cornelius (Bessie), Alex (Evelyn) and Emanuel (Amelia); his sisters, Hazel, Laverne (Wylie) and Roseanne (Elbert); daughter, Gail; grandson, Perry; sister-in-law, Wilma Wright; brothers-in-law, Elbert Branch, Maurice Wright, Roy Robinson and Alan Hopewell. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, ...…
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