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…SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER A revelation leaves a family shattered in new fi lm by Jeff Lipsky. I n Jeff Lipsky’ s new film about a Holocaust survivor, The Last, the only Jewish cast member, Rebecca Schull, portrays the character whose religious and political background and beliefs become an upending shock to her Jewish family. Besides seeing the story unfold, local viewers can hear the backstory unfold as the filmmaker...…
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…Detroit Jewish News n inside Nov, 1-7, 2018 23-29 Cheshvan 5779 VOLUME CLIV, ISSUE 14 VIEWS 5-10 JEWS IN THE D 12 As News Spread Detroiters react to shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue. 22 16 Focus on Safety Jewish institutions to re-evaluate, bolster security after shootings. 17 Standing Strong Jewish Ferndale hosts vigil for Pittsburgh shooting victims. 18 Detroit-Pittsburgh ON THE GO Connections 59 Events/Editor...…
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…views for openers Political Ads And Online Buying — Painful! Editor‘s Note: This humor column was written before the tragic shooting at the Pittsburgh synagogue. H ave you heard? The mid- term elections are next week. Really. Turn on your television and wait a quarter of a second and you might catch one of the thoroughly enjoyable political ads, which is a nice respite from the 3 gazillion pharmaceu- Alan Muskovitz tical commercials I’m C...…
…views letters editorial Resisting the Temptation To Close the Tent S aturday was to be a day of cele- bration at the Tree of Life syn- agogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. According to the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle, a baby boy was to be welcomed into the cov- enant of Abraham. Tradition holds that the night before a baby boy’s ritual circum- cision, members of the community study and recite special prayers next to the baby...…
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…views The Contours of Our Jewish Community: Snapshots from the 2018 Population Study Editor’s Note: Each week, the Jewish News will offer insights into the findings of the 2018 Detroit Jewish Population Study with the intent of stimulating discussion about its potential meaning and impact. Pittsburgh, Detroit Similar In Composition, Anti-Semitic Concerns In 2017, the Pittsburgh Jewish com- munity completed its first population study since...…
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…views letters continued from page 6 Observant Jews Feel Welcome at Hillel As observant Jews and parents of current Hillel students and/or Hillel alumni, we take exception with the recent Popu- lation Snapshot that states “Orthodox children cannot be expected to attend … Hillel Day School.” Not only do our children attend Hillel, they thrive there. As a community day school, Hillel is comprised of students from every Jewish affiliation. Whi...…
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…jews in the d on the cover As News Spread … PITTSBURGH POLICE DEPARTMENT A gunman shattered the peace of Shabbat morning services at Tree of Life synagogue in the close-knit Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh Saturday, Oct. 27, when he entered and killed 11 people and wounded six others, including four police officers. Reports say appre- Robert Bowers hended suspect Robert Bowers uttered “All Jews must die” before opening fire with a...…
…“I’m not going to let what happened in Pittsburgh stop me from going to temple. I won’t let fear take over my life and choices.” — BRENDA STRAUSZ, SOUTHFIELD, TEMPLE EMANU-EL MEMBER jn November 1 • 2018 13 …
…jews in the d GOOGLE MAPS GAIL CAPLAN, WEST BLOOMFIELD, TEMPLE ISRAEL MEMBER: “I feel very safe at temple. There is always a guard. What happened can’t stop us from living our lives normally. It makes me even more determined to go to temple. With the increase in anti-Semitism, I’m very concerned about the future of my grandchildren.” continued from page 12 ” “I think we’re all frightened. My family is especially frightened because our ni...…
…Phyllis Subar, West Bloomfi eld, Adat Shalom member: “Attending synagogue here doesn’t bother me at all. Terrorism doesn’t stop me from going to Israel. If you give in, then you are surrendering to terrorism.” Joe Gruca, West Bloomfi eld, Shir Tikvah member: “What happened at Tree of Life on Saturday makes me want to go to my synagogue even more. As I told my wife, Sandy, I defi nitely want to go this Saturday. We just got an email that Shir ...…
…jews in the d Focus on Safety MARK JACOBS, FARMINGTON HILLS: Jewish institutions to re-evaluate, bolster security after shootings. SHARI S. COHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Another critical element is a strong partnership with law enforcement. Sikorski said the FBI and local law enforcement contacted him after the Pittsburgh shootings. “While law enforcement agencies monitor for threats, we need to prepare for the unknown, being resilient. There...…
…Jewish Contributions to Humanity # in a series Three Jewish Stars of the Silver Screen. Jewish Ferndale hosts vigil for Pittsburgh shooting victims. KERI GUTEN COHEN STORY DEVELOPMENT EDITOR RUDY THOMAS Standing Strong A bout 60 people participated Ferndale Police Chief Vincent in a vigil at Jewish Ferndale Palazzolo said the city’s police have Sunday afternoon in memo- a watchful eye on the community, ry of the 11 Jews slain and the m...…
…jews in the d Detroit-Pittsburgh Connections The Mi Shebeirach prayer for healing was read at a vigil Sunday sponsored by Michigan Hillel. RABBI CHUCK DIAMOND “The 11 people killed were good people who just wanted to come to shul as they did each week to pray and study,” said Rabbi Chuck Diamond, former rabbi at Tree of Life. Diamond, who lives just around the corner from the synagogue, arrived there Saturday morning in time to speak with ...…
…jews in the d continued from page 18 GARY GRAFF Gary Graff grew up in Squirrel Hill. He grew up at the Tree of Life syn- agogue. He went to Hebrew school there, was a bar mitzvah there, confirmed there. His family was active in the congregation and the Jewish commu- nity. They owned Prime Kosher Foods, the only kosher market in the area, and Graff ’s mother was Pittsburgh’s Renta Yenta, planning most of the local bar mitzvahs. “Between thos...…
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…jews in the d SCAN PAGE AND SEE VIDEO OF THE VIGIL. Nearly 400 people participated in a vigil held by University of Michigan Hillel Sunday evening in memory of the 11 people killed Saturday at Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh. Kendall Coden, Michigan Hillel board chair, said, “Tonight, we will resist hatred in all its forms with our love and support for one another. We are here tonight, and across the world, in the spirit of unity, co...…
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…jews d in the Mental Health Help Coming To 100 Michigan Schools TRAILS program will help students with depression, anxiety and other challenges. JENNIFER LOVY CONTRIBUTING WRITER TOP: School professionals are trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help students cope with mental health challenges. BOTTOM: Professionals learn how to coach mindfulness techniques, such as meditation. 24 November 1 • 2018 jn sponsored by our comm...…
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…Lena Epstein is running for Congress in Michigan’s 11th Congressional District. She is an independent political outsider who will bring bipartisan solutions to Washington DC and work across the aisle to find solutions to our country’s most pressing problems. Lena Epstein is staunchly pro-Israel and will work tirelessly to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship. Lena Epstein is committed to fixing healthcare in a way that ensures good qua...…
…jews in the d Dispatches from the Great War 100-year-old diary from Jewish GI sheds light on what it was like to be at the front. ALAN MUSKOVITZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER I never cease to be amazed by the incredible stories I’m fortu- nate to learn about and share in the Jewish News. This is one right up there in the incredible column because it’s a story that is 100 years old — and I have a handwritten jour- nal to back me up, courtesy of All...…
