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…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 3 32 PURELY COMMENTARY 4-9 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 10 An Army Ulpan Detroit moms of IDF Lone Soldiers provide a web of support for each other. 16 Community Forum on Antisemitism Law enforcement and Jewish community leaders stand together to keep the community safe. 18 A Maize and Blue Birthday Jack Caminker celebrates his centennial. 22 Young Israel of Oak Park’s 18th ...…
…4 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 guest column Minimizing the Risk of Trauma W e all experience crisis in our lifetimes, whether that is something expected, such as death of a loved one who is much older than we are or something unexpected and tragic. In the midst of it, we feel overwhelmed and temporarily unable to cope. But, for many people, with time and support, the crisis resolves. For some though, that chaotic time of crisis is...…
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…6 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 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: send changes to: D...…
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…8 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 PURELY COMMENTARY continued from page 9 column Celebrating Chanukah with Luba I met Luba recently at a Chanukah party in Israel organized by Ten Gentiles, an Israeli nonprofit run by my friend Shirley, a Chinese- American Christian, which works to build bridges among Christians and Jews. About three dozen sur- vivors participated in the celebratory event replete with inspiring words, music, “Torah yoga,”...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 9 continued on page 8 sitting alone on her previous bed, nothing covering the simple ceramic floor, and bare white walls behind her, depicted a woman who was all alone. Immigrating to another country is not easy at any age (I know), and especially not when you leave everything behind at the last minute, fleeing due to war. For these survivors, it’s not the first time. Despite appearing truly happy when we m...…
…10 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY I n 2016, when Southfield-born-and-bred Zach Herschfus announced to his par- ents Brian and Fern that he was plan- ning to voluntarily enlist in the IDF, they were not surprised. The Zionistic roots in the Herschfus family run very deep. “My grandfather Abraham Cutter had volunteered for Israel Bonds and for the Jewish National Fund. When he was in his 70s, he secured himself a seat on a cargo ...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 11 ABOVE: Zach Herschfus with parents Fern and Brian. LEFT: Howard, Nathan and Margery Klausner at Nathan’s ceremony at the end of basic training. Daniel Klausner, flanked by parents Howard and Margery …
…12 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY Meir and Menachem Begin, both of whom formally recognized him for his devotion and service to Israel. Fern’s great-grandfather Yisroel Dov Waxman was also passionate about Israel. “It was always my great-grandfather’s dream to make aliyah and join the IDF, ” Fern said. “When he was in his 80s, he moved to Israel. He immediately turned up at the draft office, wanting to volunteer in the army, s...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 13 DETROITERS ALWAYS HELP EACH OTHER When Yoni Nadel was an IDF paratrooper, there was no support available for parents in Detroit. Even support for the Lone Soldiers was more limited than it is today. Back then, it was the Detroiters in Israel who helped Yoni. Ariella remembers how a bunch of Detroiters, all Yeshivat Akiva graduates who’d made aliyah, rented a car, picked him at 5 a.m., bought him break- fast an...…
…14 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY understand,” Fern said. “Like ‘my son got his beret’ or ‘my child cut his card …’ A fellow army mom can understand our emotions; no one understands it as much as someone who’s been through it them- selves. I relive my own son’s experiences and accomplishments when I see someone else’s child wear their uniform for their first time.” Today, there are 18 moms who are part of this chat, including Jo...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 15 FROM A DISTANCE “This support group is like a hug for moms,” said Ariella Nadel, who made aliyah with her husband, Mark, in 2021 while their son Yossi was serving in Kfir, a combat unit. “We’ve been through really tough stuff together. There have been wars, terror attacks … but we’re always there for each other. We know what it’s like to have our kids on the front lines.” According to the Lone Soldier ce...…
…16 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 F ederal, county and local law enforce- ment officials stood shoulder-to- shoulder with leaders of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit on the bimah of Temple Beth El the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 14, to let the community know they had the backs of the Jewish com- munity they swore to protect. They emphasized the seamless collab- oration and communication and justified the actions taken during a Dec. ...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 17 ple how much he admired Hitler and loves the Nazis, that this guy shows up threaten- ing us, ” Miller said. “We know better than anyone that words matter. ” Miller added that he was heartened by the number of law enforcement officials who attended the event and thanked the Federation for nimbly organizing the eve- ning in under two weeks. “There was a wonderful turnout from the community, and I was most gratifie...…
…18 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY W hen it comes to his alma mater, his beloved University of Michigan, Jack Caminker, 100, wears his heart on his sleeve. The Class of 1946 graduate also wears it on his University of Michigan cap and his favorite University of Michigan jack- et. And to no one’s surprise, that love for the Wolverines showed up in the form of a giant Block M made of frosting on his birthday cake. It was...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 19 “Words are most inad- equate to use on a night like this, I’ve read a lot of nice things about me and sometimes I don’t recog- nize who they’re talking about,” Jack said, eliciting laughs from his family and friends. Also, he joked about how somehow he always ended up assuming the role of president of the numerous business and religious organizations he’s worked with, hum- bly deflecting his impact on t...…
…20 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY Program and waved to the adoring crowd. A video about Jack’s life, narrated by the booming voice of the stadium’s public address announcer, was shared for all to see on the Big House giant scoreboard. The afternoon was capped off with a 34-27 victory by the Wolverines over the Terrapins. But wait, there’s more! Prior to the game, Jack was the guest of honor at the “Veterans of the Game” ta...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 21 the Week” in the Nov. 17 edition of the JN for his work with SCORE, recalls fondly the inspirational messages that Jack brought to meet- ings. “I was blown away by Jack at every meeting,” Broner said. “He would com- mence meetings with mes- sages that extended beyond the business world.” SCORE paid tribute to Jack at a luncheon a few weeks ago. GLOBAL IMPACT Perhaps Jack’s crowning vol- unteer achievement wa...…
…22 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY Y oung Israel of Oak Park’s (YIOP) 18th Annual Iron Blech cholent-tasting competition took place on Dec. 10, and I was lucky to be one of the judges. I have some recollection of eating cholent, traditional Shabbat stew, at least once when I was younger — but I would still consider myself a cholent neophyte. The other two judges — Southfield Mayor Kenson Siver and Oak Park Mayor Marian McC...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 23 At Jewish Senior Life, we’re thankful for a community where residents can actively engage with one another and, as a result, remain active in mind, body and spirit. It’s far more than a place to live, it’s a rich community where bonds of friendship are built or renewed, and passions are pursued. There’s never been a better time to discover our beautiful communities in southeast Michigan! Contact Tracey at ...…
…24 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 W hen Chad Techner of Metro Food Rescue, an Oakland County nonprofit that helps prevent food waste by dis- tributing it back into the com- munity, checked his phone in between food rescue stops, he wasn’t expecting an email from CBS Evening News. “When I’m on the road, I like to check emails to see if there’s anything urgent to reply to, ” Techner, 41, of West Bloomfield says. Techner, who also works at t...…
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…26 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 O n Dec. 15, the U.S. Department of Justice charged Hassan Chokr with a federal criminal complaint of lying on a federal firearms form when he sought to buy a shotgun, a rifle and a semi-automatic pistol, U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison said. Chokr is also charged in Oakland County with ethnic intimidation for harass- ing preschoolers, parents and others outside Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township. Chokr alleged...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 27 Looking to make an end of the year donation to The Detroit Jewish News Foundation? You can go to our website djnfoundation.org and click the donations tab -OR- Mail a check to: Detroit Jewish News Foundation 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 27 Detroit Jewish News Foundation JEWISH NEWS JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT Champion FOR DETROIT A The community mourns the loss of Eugene...…
…28 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 P artners Detroit Young Professionals board member Cole Levine is gearing up to spend eight months in Israel. He’ll soon be joining a Masa Israel program called Career Israel that helps young Jewish professionals jumpstart their careers with on-the-ground internships and networking. In addition to taking on a business development internship in Tel Aviv, Levine, 23, will also be studying at a yeshivah in...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 29 Levine explains. “She often refers to me as her new son because of the relationship we formed.” Since connecting, Jedwab and Levine go out to lunch regularly. He recently celebrated her 93rd birthday with her and even introduced the Holocaust survivor to his grandparents. “I’m very grateful and lucky to have befriended her,” he says. “As much as the program was developed for elderly participants during s...…
…30 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 A fter a two-year hiatus, normalcy is slowing returning to the JCC Maccabi Games. The world’s largest Jewish youth sports event resumed this past summer in its 40th year on a smaller scale in San Diego, California, following back-to- back COVID-19 pandemic can- cellations. There will be two Maccabi Games sites in the summer of 2023: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Israel. The last time there were two Maccabi...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 31 letes was a far cry from past years, when Detroit had as many as 100+ athletes partici- pate in the Maccabi Games. Gordon said there is increased interest in Detroit for the 2023 Maccabi Games. If Detroit exceeds its athlete allotment for Fort Lauderdale, Gordon said, the Israel trip will be an option for those left out with financial help available thanks to the generosity of investors. The Maccabi Games in ...…
…32 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 CHANUKAH A brief history of the Chanukah menorah, plus stunning examples through the years. Come Light the Menorah LYNNE KONSTANTIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER This Art Deco Brass Menorah from Germany, is avail- able at Sotheby’s for $5,000. Sothebys. com. Wisconsin-based artisan Lizzie Katz’s years of exploration into 2D to 3D digital design process resulted in the Sculptural Menorah (shown in Jasper). All of t...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 33 continued on page 34 The form of the chanukiah has constantly evolved, as long as the basic tenets — eight candles, plus the shamash, remain intact. In recent years, we’ve seen playful iterations, like the child-engaging brontosaurus and DIY menorahs to solid concrete sculptures, available everywhere from Target to Sotheby’s. But as long as there have been artists expressing their spirituality, there have b...…
…34 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 Apeloig’s Modern Lucite Menorah holds nine oil-cup candles — an extra piece lets you place the shamash wherever you want. Food52.com. CHANUKAH The absence of piercings on the backplate (used to hang from a wall) and the large hearts in high relief on this 18th-century copper alloy Hanukkah Lamp from the Netherlands (in the Jewish Museum’s collection) are hallmarks of secular Dutch sconces (many have tulips...…
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…36 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 CHANUKAH I n March 1989, an Exxon oil tanker spilled 11 million gallons of oil into the ocean, killing thousands of fish, birds and marine wildlife. As the devastation of one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history was broad- cast around the world, one particular news report left a lasting impact on an Oak Park woman — but not in the way we might think. “It was so heart wrenchingly sad … I r...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 37 I was going to do this, I should really do it right, ” Rosenberg said. A quick Google search led her to Jeff Herman of Rhode Island, a professional silver restorer and conservator since 1984. Rosenberg reached out to him with a slew of questions, which Herman generous- ly answered, even teaching her some new techniques. Rosenberg also purchased the silver polish Herman had developed. In March of this year...…
…38 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 G ut yontef! Happy Chanukah! As we kindle our menorahs for the Festival of Lights, we also fire up our frying pans to honor the miracle of the oil with plates full of fried potato latkes. Much has been written in both Jewish and non-Jewish publications about the mystery of the potato latke. How is it that a 2,200-year-old holiday is celebrated so universally with food made from South American tubers that w...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 39 continued on page 40 you can make a clean line, allow your preserves to cool. Store in a tightly cov- ered container in your refrigerator for up to a week. Latke Directions 1. Combine the flour, sugar and baking powder in a container that will be easy to pour from and mix well with a whisk to combine the three dry ingredients. No sifting needed if no clumps are present. 2. In a large bowl, mix the cottage ch...…
…40 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 carefully remove the garlic from the oven, allow it to cool a bit, then open the foil packet up. Are the cloves of garlic dark brown, soft and fragrant? If so, you’re set. If not, pack them back up and continue cooking for 10-15 more minutes at least, then check again. 6. Squeeze all the roasted garlic cloves into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Add the egg yolk and pulse to ble...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 41 Sauce Directions Zest the lemon (with a microplane, if you have one) into a bowl easily able to hold at least 3 cups. Once fully zest- ed, juice the lemon and strain out any seeds or large chunks of pulp. Add that to the bowl with the zest. Add the dill, a pinch of salt and a bit of pepper, then mix well. Once these ingredients are combined, add the yogurt, stir well and season to taste with more salt and pepp...…
…42 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 faces&places Chanu-Con! — A Community-Wide Chanukah Festival recently held its seventh annual gathering, bringing families and individuals to Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park for a wonderful afternoon of fun, gifts and togetherness as Chanukah approached. With more than 400 people in attendance, from sponsors and vendors to raffle prize contributors, musicians, volunteers and community members, the event...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 43 MAZEL TOV! HOW TO SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazel Tov! announcements are welcomed for members of the Jewish community. Anniversaries, engagements and weddings with a photo (preferably color) can appear at a cost of $18 each. Births are $10. There is no charge for bar/bat mitzvahs or for special birthdays starting at the 90th. For information, contact Editorial Assistant Sy Manello at smanello@thejewishnews.com or (248...…
…44 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 J oseph is languishing in prison. Then, at the beginning of this week’s Torah portion, a sequence of events takes place, leading to the most rapid, radical change of fortune in the Bible. Pharaoh has two dreams that trouble his spirit. None of his priestly retinue can decode the dreams in a way that satisfies him. Pharaoh’s butler remembers Joseph. Hurriedly, he is taken from prison, given a wash and chang...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 45 continued from page 44 unfolding of a script. This allows us to resolve one of the great paradoxes of the religious life — the seem- ing contradiction between Divine provi- dence and human free will. As Rabbi Akiva put it most famously: “ All is foreseen, yet freedom of choice is given. ” On the face of it, these two propositions cannot both be true. If God knows in advance we are going to do X, then we are not f...…
…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 Bloomfield (248) 78...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 47 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 Farmingt...…
…48 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 ARTS&LIFE BOOKS T he Southfield creator of The Easy-Shmeezy language books has hit store shelves yet again with his latest, The World’s Funniest Joke Book, published by Menucha Publishers. Even the book’s jacket cover earns a smile. In large block letters the words “#1 New York Times bestseller” jump out and only when someone holds the book closer and lifts their glasses will they see the words in smal...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 49 “I’m not a real planner. I like to create something small and see how it feels and what shape it will take. Kind of like making dough … Will it turn into challah or a pizza?” Sherizen said. Recently, he started coaching companies on how to build a culture of gratitude in the workplace. “It’s not about turning into happy-clappy hippies, but rather making the entire workplace more pleasant. That, in turn, ...…
…A s multimedia artist Gail Rosenbloom Kaplan sadly reads about the devastating problems facing residents of Haiti, she also looks back on the six days she happily spent in the country as a volunteer art teacher. Kaplan’s travels to Haiti, at the end of summer, were busy times although even then it was not safe for her to visit the spaces outside the orphanage where she had vol- unteered. The Have Faith Haiti Mission & Orphanage, in...…
