…We can’t help keep your car clean in winter. But we can help you save for a rainy day. B I R M I N G H A M Member FDIC MARCH 10 • 2022 | 29 commitments is his chair- manship of Business Leaders for Michigan, an economic leadership council consisting of CEOs and other top execu- tives of the state’s largest and most influential corporations. Business Leaders advocates for improving the state’s eco- nomic climate and prosperity by...…
…business SPOTlight here’s to 30 | MARCH 10 • 2022 DRIVING MICHIGAN’S ECONOMY FORWARD continued from page 29 gap with strong bipartisan measures to invest in degree and training programs with the goal of having 60% of the working population degreed or credentialed by 2030,” Ungerleider said. “(But) we must do more,” he said, “including removing barriers to work by invest- ing in childcare, broad- band access and affordable housin...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 31 Life at headquar- ters proved to be even more exciting than the up-and-coming executive had imagined. Dow and DuPont had been longtime rivals in the chemical indus- try, giants whose leaders for years had toyed with the idea of merging in order to opti- mize their complementary strengths. The theoretical basis for joining forces was actualized in 2015 when the two companies proposed a highly unusual plan to me...…
…ERETZ A CHI, American Communities Helping Israel, was founded in 2004 during the Second Intifada to boost the econ- omy and morale in Israel. Most recently, it has created an online marketplace to help Israeli vendors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Five women who went to high school together more than 50 years ago created a virtual market for Israeli vendors to sell their merchandise from afar. ACHI is an online market- plac...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 33 Another part of the ACHI initiative is creating a KLEE in the form of a plate, bowl, or platter and filling it with Israeli goods. KLEE stands for “Klee L’ezrat Yisroel,” a vessel to help Israel. ACHI has declared 2022 the “Year of the Klee,” and plans to have a national KLEE Campaign to encourage people to have a dedicated vessel to be filled with prod- ucts from Israel. By using the hashtag #MyKlee, people ...…
…PURIM T he Metro Detroit Jewish com- munity has plenty of options for celebrating Purim this year. Here are the events we could find as of press time. Check https://jlive.app for events we may have missed. COSTUME TOT SHABBAT- PURIM FUN! 5 PM, MARCH 11 Celebrate Purim with Temple Emanu-El at Tot Shabbat. We will play Purim games, sing songs, and send you home with a pizza for dinner. 5 pm: Purim games and activities will begin. 5:...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 35 Queen Esther saved the Jews. Support Yad Ezra by bringing an unopened box of pasta to shake as a grogger and donate it at the end of the shpiel. At 6:30, the Purim car- nival begins, with games, inflatables, DJ and dancing with Star Trax, and much more. Food is available for purchase: safely boxed meals may be purchased in advance when you RSVP. At 7, we’ll gath- er in the main sanctuary for services and a tradit...…
…36 | MARCH 10 • 2022 PURIM T hings don’t get much better for a chef than when your local Jewish News includes your voice as a culinary contributor. I’ve spent decades honing this craft, and it took just as long to muster enough cour- age to contact their editors. In my cover letter, I typed up my background, explain- ing how much it would mean to me to share cooking with our community. When I finished, I sat in front of my computer a...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 37 cabins. You can book a seat with extra leg room enough for social distancing, at no extra cost. Limited space available. Visit www. ChabadBinghamFarms.com/ PurimAir to book your flight and join us for this unique Purim experience. Suggested donation: $18 per person or $50 per family. PURIM MASQUERADE 5:30 PM, MARCH 18 Put on your best costume and come join Temple Beth El for Purim songs, a deli- cious dinner an...…
…J ews who keep kosher do not cook meat with milk or eat meat cooked with milk or even make use of meat cooked with milk. Imagine how dis- turbing it feels for a kosher-keeping Jew to get served a piece of chicken swim- ming in what looks like milk! The trick that makes this possible: The chef uses almond milk. Chicken in almond milk was a delicacy and, centuries ago, often served on Purim. Rabbi Shelomo Luria (1510-1573) mentions th...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 39 almond milk, called “Blank- Mang (White Food), also includes rice. Here is their recipe, with the spelling and a bit of the vocabulary mod- ernized: BLANK-MANG Take capons (chick- ens) and seethe (simmer) them, take them out (of the broth). Take blanched almonds, grind them and mix them with the same broth. Wash the rice and put it into a pot. Put the milk in and let it seethe. Then take the meat of the chick...…
…S ince childhood, Elizabeth Parker has always had a passion for writ- ing. “Growing up, I was interested in writing fiction,” the Clawson-based journalist and blog owner explains. Parker, 35, who works as a managing editor at Troy-based BNP Media and runs two blogs, Books I Think You Should Read and Yes/No Detroit, majored in creative writing at the University of Michigan. “I originally wanted to go into creative writing because I wa...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 41 blog was originally called Yes/No Films, a platform where Parker would give movies a review of “yes,” “no” or “maybe” rather than a star-based review. In 2017, she rebranded the blog into Yes/No Detroit, covering everything from travel to food to, of course, movies. It’s “definitely a lot of local readers,” Parker says of the blog’s readership. Yet when she runs movie giveaways, she gets plenty of entries fr...…
…42 | MARCH 10 • 2022 On Jan. 26, more than 30 new-to- town and back-to-town NEXTGen Detroiters got together for a special edition of L’Chaim Detroit: Newish and Jewish at the Corner Grill, Bar + Game Room in Ferndale. The event was aimed at those who moved to town (or back to town) between March 2020 and present day and hadn’t gotten out much or experienced all the awesome peo- ple and exciting things Detroit and Jewish Detroit have...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 43 Berman 91st E laine Berman celebrated her 91st birthday on Feb. 17, 2022, with four generations of her family, including her new great- granddaughter from Colorado. All gathered for good food, fond memories at her home in West Bloomfield. Her late husband of 71 years, Arnie, was with everyone in spirit. MAZEL TOV! Madison Avery Ben, daughter of Meredith and Joshua Ben, will be called to the Torah as ...…
…T here is a dramatic moment in this week’s Torah portion, Vayechi. Joseph’s brothers are distraught and fearful. Many years before, they had turned on Joseph and sold him into slavery in Egypt because of their fears and con- cerns at the time. This led to Joseph being separated from his father for more than 20 years, causing unspeakable anguish to both Jacob and Joseph. The brothers had come to truly regret and show deep rem...…
…own land, in comfort and secu- rity. The Jewish people needed to be born in a state of natural upheaval, into miracles, amid “signs and wonders. ” And, so, Joseph’s personal story, all the suffering he endured, all the great challenges he faced, ended up being nothing less than the vehicle for the unfold- ing of Jewish destiny. In fact, it was the reverse of what Joseph thought: he thought he had been ‘sent’ to Egypt because of the...…
…Synagogue Directory CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Ahavas Israel Grand Rapids (616) 949-2840 ahavasisraelgr.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Israel Flint (810) 732-6310 cbiflint.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 47 Shomer Israel Oak Park (248) 542-4014 godaven.com Shomrey Emunah Southfield (248) 559-1533 congregation-shomrey- emunah-105705.square.site The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch West Bloomfield (248) 788-4000 theshul.net Yagdil Torah Southfield (248) 559-5905 Young Israel of Oak Park (248) 967-3655 yiop.org Young Israel of Southfield (248) 358-0154 yisouthfield.org RECONSTRUCTIONIST Congregation Kehillat Israel L...…
…B eth Katleman casts porcelain forms, joined with dolls and found objects, to sculpt story-suggestive pieces and is showcasing her work through May 14 at Wasserman Projects in Detroit. As part of a group showing titled “Cast Illusions,” her work will appear with pieces by three other artists, each represented by different approaches to materials. While Jessica Dolence prefers digital decoration and ornamentation, Sarah Meyohas l...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 49 In stark contrast, the piece Alice returns viewers to the story of Alice in Wonderland with some jarring differenc- es. Amid a pretty floral setting, three young girls are carrying guns, which perhaps could be reminders to address the issue of young people accessing guns with tragic results. “I love themes of lost innocence,” Katleman said. “Alice in Wonderland is definitely that for me. It is a touchstone that ...…
…continued from page 49 ARTS&LIFE ART 50 | MARCH 10 • 2022 all the other things I had to do into my brain. I just want- ed to be in the studio. “My undergraduate degree is in English, but I couldn’t get enough of clay I loved it so much. I think that degree led me to the storytelling aspect of my work and my interest in referring to other narratives, like fairy tales or mythology.” After learning her teach- ers had gone to Cranbroo...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 51 FREE TRIAL TIME, BETTER THINGS/ PAM/PIECES OF HER, SAGET DID DIAPERS, TOO Very few new movies are in the “pipeline” to theaters, so now’s the time to try those premium channel “free trials.” On March 2, HBO Max and Disney+ began streaming West Side Story. In our “weird” times, it didn’t earn mega-bucks in theaters, but I predict that the streaming view- ership will be huge and that may boost the film’s Oscar chan...…
…52 | MARCH 10 • 2022 FILM SERIES 4-6 PM, MARCH 10 This recurring event is orga- nized by the University of Michigan Frankel Center for Judaic Studies on the topic of “Secrets: Documenting Secret Origins.” Speaker: Dr. Deborah Porter, University of Washington. Zoom registra- tion: myumi.ch/G11Qg. She calls attention to the films’ tacit illumination of a cultur- al March 17, 4 pm screen- ing of Blue Box by Michal Weitz; registration:...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 53 continued on page 54 SPORTS N oah Adamczyk wasn’t about to let his team lose its biggest game of the season. The Bloomfield Hills High School boys basketball star scored 17 of his 28 points — including 12 in a row for the Black Hawks in one stretch — and made a critical play on defense in the fourth quarter to lead Bloomfield Hills to a come-from-behind 52-50 victory over Lake Orion on March 1. Bloomfield ...…
…54 | MARCH 10 • 2022 skilled, plus he had the work ethic and basketball IQ to be successful.” Adamczyk made Bloomfield Hills’ Senior Night a memorable one when he was a freshman, sinking a buzzer-beater to defeat Oak Park. “I’ll always remember that game. And now the Lake Orion game, too,” he said. Adamczyk hasn’t generated a ton of interest from college coaches, but that’s about to change. “I’m doing the work that needs to be ...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY B arbara Goldsmith Levin, acclaimed Jewish educator, passed away in Jerusalem on Feb. 27, 2022. She was 82. Born in Detroit, she attended Adat Shalom Synagogue, co-founded by her late parents Max and Alice Goldsmith, where she became the first bat mitz- vah in Michigan history. Mrs. Levin graduated from the joint program at Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. Afte...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 57 continued on page 58 with the national law firm Pepper Hamilton (now Troutman Pepper) in 1989. He served as coun- sel for both debtors and creditors’ committees in landmark Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings throughout the United States and argued cases in courts across the coun- try, including the United States Supreme Court. Bill served on Pepper Hamilton’s Executive Committee and the American College of B...…
…continued from page 57 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 58 | MARCH 10 • 2022 his two sons, Adam (Lauren) and Joshua (Sandy); his four grandchildren, Aaron, Alana, Lily and Bradley; his sister, Nancy (Jerry) Klein; his brother-in-law, Clifford (Rhonda) Herbstman; many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family across the country and the world. He is sorely missed. He was predeceased by his loving parents, Abraham and Barbara. The...…
…continued on page 60 MARCH 10 • 2022 | 59 Winston and Arlo Neville, and Max Trusler. She will be missed. LAWRENCE KAY, 71, of Bloomfield Hills, died March 3, 2022. He is survived by his sister, Kathy Kay; nephews and nieces, Matthew Kay, Alix and Steve Craig, Jolie and Ricky Hartman, and Alana Seifman. Mr. Kay was the devoted son of the late Sherman and the late Claire Kay; the loving brother of the late Douglas Kay and the l...…
…60 | MARCH 10 • 2022 continued from page 59 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY other family members and friends. Mr. Nosanchuk was the loving son of the late Michael Nosanchuk. Contributions may be made to the Michael Nosanchuk Educational Fund at Temple Shir Shalom or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. SHELDON ONICKEL, 93, passed away sud- denly on Feb. 26, 2022. His work life began at his par- ent’s po...…
…K en Duberstein, believed to be the first of several Jewish Americans to serve as the White House chief of staff, died March 2, 2022, at the age of 77. Duberstein, a Brooklyn native, served former President Ronald Regan in the last year of his second term. He previously worked as an assistant to the president for legislative affairs and interned for the late Sen. Jacob Javits, a Republican from New York. According to Axios, Dubers...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org An Ode to Hamantaschen N ext week, at sundown on the 14th day of Adar II or March 16, is the holiday of Purim. This is the most joyful and festive of holidays, a celebration of the survival of the Jewish people. Purim commemorates the victory of Queen Esther and Mordechai in the fourth century B.C. over the evil Haman...…
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…$200 Feb. 10-16, 2022 / 9-15 Adar 1 5782 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT Meet this year’s cohort of Jewish young professionals in Metro Detroit. See page 10 Love stories from Jewish Senior Life Jewish-style deli coming to Detroit JARC & Federation team up to vaccinate thousands + …
…FEBRUARY 10 • 2022 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-9 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 10 36 Under 36 Meet this year’s cohort of Jewish young professionals in Metro Detroit. 29 Ann Arbor Congregants Ordered to Pay Protesters’ Legal Fees Plaintiffs’ attorney vows to fight ruling. 30 Lasting Love Two long-married couples share t heir advice for a happy marriage. 32 Hub for Jewish Heritage Two of...…
…4 | FEBRUARY 10 • 2022 for openers Me and Tom Brady T om Brady announced his retirement last week from profession- al football after 22 years and seven Super Bowl victories. He’s a University of Michigan graduate. I’m a Michigan State graduate. But we do have two things in com- mon. We both knew when it was the right time to retire from football, and we’ve both been associated with super models. Stay with me here. I’ll never...…
…FEBRUARY 10 • 2022 | 5 opinion The Apartheid Libel I t was so absurd, I thought it might have been a prank. When Amnesty International released a report singling out Israel as an apart- heid state on Rosh Chodesh Adar — the head of the month cel- ebrating Purim — I had to check if I was reading The Onion or some other satir- ical news outlet. Tragically, the untruthful report was real. Not surpris- ingly, the irony was lost on ...…
…6 | FEBRUARY 10 • 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...…
…FEBRUARY 10 • 2022 | 7 expulsions, antisemitic decrees and riots. Prior to 1948, about 800,000 Jews lived in Arab lands. Those communities have vanished, with a mere 3,000 remaining in Morocco and Tunisia combined, fewer than 100 in Israel’s neighbors Egypt, Lebanon and Syria, and others such as Libya and Jordan with not a single Jewish resident. Lest we frame this as simply an historical policy, the Palestinian Authority today ...…
…8 | FEBRUARY 10 • 2022 column You Can’t Just Swap Out Maus for Another Holocaust Book. It’s Special. L ike many people, I encountered Maus as a middle schooler. But unlike many people, I can say that it set me on a direct path to my eventual career — as a scholar of reli- gion, especially Judaism, and popular culture. I was 12 when the second vol- ume of Maus was published, and I read both volumes in one long afternoon. It wa...…
…FEBRUARY 10 • 2022 | 9 with these books or what it means to be ongoing witness- es to horror. According to a taxonomy outlined by Scott McCloud, graphic novels can be “word-specific,” “picture-spe- cific” or “duo-specific” based on what element of the page is carrying the information the reader needs to under- stand the story. The Prisoner on the Hell Planet section is particularly picture-specific. The pictures are the story. The...…
…FEBRUARY 10 • 2022 | 11 OUR COMMUNITY continued on page 12 This Y ear’s Meet these young Jewish professionals who are making an impact in Metro Detroit. JN STAFF F or the past several years, the JN has had the privilege to meet an amazing group of people through our annual “36 Under 36.” Each of the people you’ll meet in these pages today was nominated by a member of our community and selected by a judging panel made up of ...…
…12 | FEBRUARY 10 • 2022 continued on page 14 degree from the University of Michigan in 2020, where she studied nonprofit man- agement and the Jewish community as part of the Jewish Communal Leadership Program. In her free time, Ashley enjoys trying new restaurants and breweries, playing board games with friends and travel- ing with her partner, Josh. LAUREN EDELMAN WILLENS Lauren Edelman Willens is a partner at the law firm...…
…EMILY, Congratulations on this great honor! I am so happy the 5th generation of KIG includes you! A smart, strong intelligent Korotkin woman. I am so proud of you! Love, Dad EMILY/MAMA, We are so proud of you and appreciate all that you do. It’s so wonderful to see you recognized for your hard work! Love − Stacy, Davis, Cash & Lenny xoxo YOU’VE COME A LONG WAY, EMBO! Mazel Tov on being named 36 under 36! With Love − Lisa, Ja...…
…14 | FEBRUARY 10 • 2022 He was also a founding mem- ber of the Kidz Klez Band of Michigan under the late Cantor Stephen Dubov. Alan later took a turn directing this ensemble starting in 2013. Then, in 2014, he became a founding member and music director of the local klezmer band Klezundheit (Bless You!). Klezundheit fea- tures some of the best musicians from the Metro Detroit area and performs throughout the community, doing its b...…
