… OCTOBER 1 • 2020 | 35 To Cuba, With Gratitude In a new book, local author Ruth Behar recalls the island as a haven for Jews. MADELINE HALPERT CONTRIBUTING WRITER L ast December, Ann Arbor resident Ruth Behar returned to Havana, her place of birth, to put the finishing touches on her newest novel, Letters from Cuba. She stayed in the same apartment building where she lived her first five years until 1961 — when her family left t...…
…36 | OCTOBER 1 • 2020 CUBA continued from page 35 Immigration Act of 1924 set quotas on how many people could come to the country from Southern and Eastern Europe. “My family was unwanted here, so our American lives began in Cuba, ” she said. After Communist revolu- tionary Castro seized power in 1959, Behar said 94 percent of the Jews in Cuba left. Until her immediate family could obtain American passports, they spent a year in ...…
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…40 | OCTOBER 1 • 2020 RICHARD KEITH BARNETT, 85, of Birmingham, died Sept. 22, 2020. Mr. Barnett owned and operat- ed Chrome Craft Corporation, a chrome plating and finishing company. He enjoyed traveling and had a passion for his family, the Michigan Wolverines and a Saturday round of golf with his friends. He is survived by his son, Anthony Barnett; daughter and son-in-law Amanda Barnett Pedigo and Chris Pedigo; grandchildre...…
… OCTOBER 1 • 2020 | 41 continued on page 42 wife of 64 years, Estelle Kleiman; daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Paul Walter; daughter-in-law, Susan Binder; grandchildren, Mallory (Matthew) Shiffman, Dr. Ari Walter, Zachary Walter; great-grandchildren, Emerson and Morrison Shiffman. Mr. Kleiman was the father of the late Dr. Michael Kleiman; grandfather of the late Max Walter. Interment took place at Beth El Memorial Park Ceme...…
…42 | OCTOBER 1 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory sister-in-law of the late Irving and the late Helen Biel, and the late Alex Karp. Contributions may be made to Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334; or Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 W . Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. LEONARD MEISEL, 67, of Ba...…
… OCTOBER 1 • 2020 | 43 continued on page 44 late Phillip Miller. Interment took place at Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’ s Association or the Lupus Foundation of America. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. BARBARA PEARL, 82, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 19, 2020. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Randi and Harry Glanz, Debbie Yendick and her life partner, Corey Haber,...…
…44 | OCTOBER 1 • 2020 Rosenbaum; son, Andrew Rosenbaum; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Mark Merian; grandchildren, TJ Kirschner, Matthew and Athena Kirschner, Michael Kirschner, Kyle Merian and Taylor Cordone; brother and sister-in-law, Jan Rosenbaum and Dora Galitzki. He was the dear brother-in- law of the late Leslie Rose. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be to American Cancer Society, 2045...…
… OCTOBER 1 • 2020 | 45 Sid Neuman transformed a tiny deli into something magnifi cent. the best of everything Raskin From Siberia to Southfield P eople never had to wear face masks or be afraid to leave the house as ordered by a higher up … but residents were lucky then to even get a piece of bread … And tuna salad? … Forget it! … The closest they came to any kind of fish was an occasional drawing of what it looked like. T...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org Fighting Hunger I read the cover story in the Sept. 10 issue of the JN with great inter- est. In 2020, like antisemitism, hunger is still with us. With the pan- demic and its accompanying severe economic woes, unfortunately, hun- ger, like antisemitism, will be on the rise in the near future. It was therefore heartenin...…
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…August 1 • 2019 5 jn views I recently underwent a sleep study to determine if I have sleep apnea. A little disclaimer before I go on. Despite what I’ m about to describe, I’ m a big proponent of sleep studies, and I’ ve spoken with people who have bene- fited from the positive impact the results can have on one’ s health. So, don’ t let anything I say here discourage you from having one. But let me be very clear, the sleep stu...…
…6 August 1 • 2019 jn The Jewish News aspires to communicate news and opinion that’ s useful, engaging, enjoyable and unique. It strives to refl ect the full range of diverse viewpoints while also advocating positions that strengthen Jewish unity and continuity. We desire to create and maintain a challenging, caring, enjoyable work environment that encourages creativity and innovation. We acknowledge our role as a responsible, responsive ...…
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…8 August 1 • 2019 jn views N owhere in the Bible is the word “poverty” found. But, in both the Old Testament (Deuteronomy 15:11), and the New Testament (Matthew 26:11), the text declares that “The poor will always be with us.” Not sur- prisingly then, the Bible is filled with directives on helping the poor, feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, caring for the sick, the widow, the orphan and the physically and emo- tionally...…
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…10 August 1 • 2019 jn All Maccabi athletes are required to serve two hours of community service during the games. Projects have been arranged beginning Monday afternoon through Wednesday evening. This year’ s theme is ONE COMMUNITY, according to co-chair Miriam Bergman, who planned the projects along with co-chair Karen Rubenfire. She says a team of rabbis have com- posed dvar Torahs and will be at each service project to infuse the...…
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…12 August 1 • 2019 jn T he Detroit Maccabi dance team just wants to have fun. A group of 17 close-knit girls ranging in age from 12 to 16, the dancers clearly have a great time together and love what they are doing. The team’ s upbeat attitude and familial dynam- ic are responsible for their history of success, according to coaches Liz Rosen and Paula Lynn. The JCC Maccabi Games will be held for the sixth time in Detroit Aug. 4-9. “...…
…14 August 1 • 2019 jn leave. Rachel Weiss, 16, has been on the team for three years and will age out after this year’ s games. When she stated this would be her last year, she was met by a cho- rus of sighs, with a few girls remarking on how sad it was she had to leave. Once they join the team, dancers typically stay until they age out, only leaving if they have a major conflict with the dates of the com- petition itself, such as a...…
…August 1 • 2019 15 jn The Jewish News Welcome Maccabi Athletes & Artists to Detroit! Stay on top of daily score updates and video highlights throughout the week for the 2019 Maccabi Games at thejewishnews.com and via DJN Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! …
…16 August 1 • 2019 jn STEVE STEIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Four Teens, Four Stories An ArtsFest veteran, girl hockey player, English soccer player and Hungarian hockey player are part of the Maccabi Games tapestry. T he JCC Maccabi Games & ArtsFest is a collection of stories. Each participant has a story to tell. Here are four tales, from partici- pants in the Aug. 4-9 Maccabi Games & ArtsFest hosted by Detroit. BENNY KIRSHNER Benn...…
…August 1 • 2019 17 jn jews d in the COURTESY OF JONATHAN SZANTO Hungarian hockey player Jonathan Szanto says he’ s looking forward to “experiencing U.S. hockey” at the Maccabi Games. in the Maccabi Games. She said she learned about the Maccabi Games last year from friends who competed for Detroit in Orange County in baseball and volleyball. She thought playing hockey, her favorite sport, in Detroit would be a great exper...…
…18 August 1 • 2019 jn Where Are They Now? Memphis memories are still fresh for two Detroit soccer players who competed in 1982 Maccabi Games. I t’ s been 37 years since Paul Randel competed for Detroit in the inau- gural JCC Maccabi Games in Memphis, Tenn., but many memories are still crystal clear in his mind. Like how he persistently pursued and succeeded in trading his Detroit soccer jersey for a warm-up jacket worn by an Israel...…
…August 1 • 2019 19 jn Trip to the Capitol Local small business owners want their voices heard in Congress. W hen government policies affect your life, you need to do some self-advocating to implement change. That was why local entrepreneur Marty Babayov, 27, visit- ed Washington, D.C., in April as part of a lobbying trip arranged by eBay. Since 2016, Babayov’ s focus has primarily been on The Suit Depot, his expansive Oak Park reta...…
…20 August 1 • 2019 jn M ichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Wayne County CEO Warren Evans, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and publishers of the region’ s biggest ethnic newspapers gathered at Wayne State University for the 2019 Minority Media Summit July 24. The event aimed to educate ethnic media representatives and pub- lications on the upcom- ing 2020 census, during which billions of dollars and congressional seats will be at stake. “Ev...…
…August 1 • 2019 21 jn jews d in the here’ s to The Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills hosted the third annual Kappy Family Anne Frank Art and Writing Competition. The competition is open to all seventh through 12 grade students in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb coun- ties. This year’ s theme was the power of change. One of the winners was David Honig, a junior at Walled Lake Northern High School. Max Morganroth recently receiv...…
…22 August 1 • 2019 jn N early five years ago, Sue Goldsmith and her fami- ly attended Mitzvah Day at St. Peter’ s Episcopal Church in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit. It was here that Goldsmith met Janet Ray and the two bonded over a shared pas- sion for community service. Ray took Goldsmith and her family on a tour of the church that included a room that had a dingy shower in the corner. According to Goldsmith, this decrepit ...…
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…24 August 1 • 2019 jn NCSY Bids Farewell to Lucky Winner Lichtig jews d in the ROCHEL BURSTYN CONTRIBUTING WRITER D etroit NCSY is bidding fare- well to the Lichtig family, who are moving back to their native England in August, with plans to join Aish U.K. “Dovid Lichtig came to Detroit nine years ago as a rookie; NCSY was his first job,” said Rabbi Tzali Freedman, director of NCSY in North America for 27 years. Rabbi Lichtig, 34...…
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…26 August 1 • 2019 jn A fter a rocky start to 2019, Detroit Horse Power founder David Silver brings a new perspective to his organization. In 2015, Silver brought a unique expe- rience to Detroit’ s youth. Known as Detroit Horse Power, this organization gives kids and teens an opportunity to learn how to ride and take care of horses. In turn, the horses also teach kids social-emotional skills they may not learn otherwise. During the ...…
…28 August 1 • 2019 jn jews d in the | faces&places S ome 700 people showed up to this year’ s 47th Negev Dinner, sponsored by the Jewish National Fund, where two Windsor businessmen were honored. Ari Freed and Dan Orman run Canada’ s largest independent clothing store, Freeds of Windsor. The cousins are the third generation to operate the store, started by their grandfather Sam Freed in 1929. Two of Ari’ s children have since joined t...…
…The Lois Zussman Kadima Golf Classic was held on July 15, 2019 at Franklin Hills Country Club and it was an incredible day! This event provides the vital revenue to support the Lois and Milton Y. Zussman Activity Center, a welcoming community for members that offers social and cultural activities, volunteer engagement, creative programming, as well as culinary and gardening experiences in an environment of support and understanding. To le...…
…30 August 1 • 2019 jn moments MARCH 11, 2019 Beth (Alter) and David Rodgers of Oak Park are delighted to announce the birth of their son, Noah Ryan. Big brothers Evan and Jared love giving Noah hugs. Proud grandparents are Marla Alter, Stuart Alter, and Denise and Peter Rodgers. Overjoyed great-grandmother is Sara Kovalsky. Noah is the great-grandson of the late Milton Kovalsky, George and Roselie Ohrenstein, Len and Rose Louise Rodger...…
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…32 August 1 • 2019 jn Words Matter S ome of the laws in the Torah still guide our lives today: Think about eating matzah during Passover or fasting on Yom Kippur. Many other laws from the Torah are no longer appli- cable: Think about all the specific rules for sacrifices, for example. And then there are certain laws that may feel quaint or like they represent a different era … old ways of doing things that might pro- vide tremend...…
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…34 August 1 • 2019 jn LYNNE KONSTANTIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Schitt’ s Creek Live is headed to Detroit. T he funniest person in the family is my wife, Deb. But she doesn’ t like to be in front of the camera since her grade 3 play when she forgot all her lines,” Eugene Levy told the Today show. To be called the funniest in this family is seri- ous. Eugene, who’ s been in the comedy business as an actor, producer, director and writer, cut...…
…August 1 • 2019 35 jn war comedy that the title and set-up might have viewers expect. Well — it may start out that way. But very soon in, we realize that the show has very endearing and light-handed elements of sophistication, quaintness and warmth. The family does display very bad behavior, but throughout the seasons (they’ ve just signed on for their sixth and final), each character experienc- es contrition in a way that feels ...…
…36 August 1 • 2019 jn T he entertainer for this year’ s Stephen Gottlieb Concert — at Temple Israel Maccabi Host Family Night — holds staying power. Jacob Spike Kraus, who immerses himself in Jewish themes and will be joined Aug. 7 by a band, has been chosen artist-in-residence by the temple to plan and lead innovative programs throughout the community for at least one year. Kraus’ s debut concert in Michigan, sponsored by the Sar...…
