…20 | MARCH 11 • 2021 MAZEL TOV! Jonah Eitan Cimmino (Yonah Eitan), son of Noel and Ilyssa Cimmino, will lead the congre- gation in prayer as he becomes a bar mitzvah at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield on Friday March 12, 2021. He will be joined in celebration by his adoring sister Isabella and proud grandparents Dr. Vincent and Ellen Cimmino, and George and Celia Leikin. Jonah is a student at Warner Middle School in F...…
…MARCH 11 • 2021 | 21 SPIRIT A Wholehearted Effort I ’ve always been fond of the quote by Olympic runner Peter Snell who, in refer- ence to training on rainy days, said, “… there’s a satisfaction in knowing you’re out there when others aren’t.” To me, it was the reminder during my college running days that there were no excuses for missing training runs. That if I wanted to be my best, every step counted. Even if no one else ...…
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…32 | MARCH 11 • 2021 I n the play Fiddler on the Roof, Tevye the milkman’s famous mantra was, “Tradition, Tradition!” But in the world of newly “retired” lawyer Ira Jaffe, his focus is “Transition, Transition!” “Some people look at retirement as a chance to do nothing other than sit in the sun, play golf, read a book or walk,” Jaffe said. “For me, that would be like hell. ” In his more than half- century as a prominent business ...…
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…34 | MARCH 11 • 2021 M aybe I’m different, but I like the chal- lenge of cooking delicious, creative side dishes to accompany my favorite Passover brisket. But not everyone feels the way I do, I’m certain. So along with the “same-old,” we know more than ever what’s possible. There’s no reason most any food cannot be adapted, if needed, to com- ply with Passover customs. We’re pretty lucky that we have so many choices. If you...…
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…C omposer-musician-producer Jake Bass has come up with sounds straying from the rock and hip-hop stylings that have dominated his career. The varied sounds were introduced by his dad, Jeff, and uncle, Mark (Marky), musicians turned producers for Eminem and others. Although on a different professional tra- jectory, Jeff Bass played guitar on the num- ber “Burbank ’98” for his son’s latest project, The Jakey B. LP, a jazz album which me...…
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…DONNA LORRAINE (HARRIS) BASSIN, 88, former Detroiter of Westlake Village, Calif., died Aug. 20, 2020, from the effects of her courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born Jan. 16, 1932, and grew up in Detroit. She was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1950, and stud- ied at Wayne State University. Donna and her husband, Leonard, moved to Northridge, Calif., in 1979. She began a career as a travel agent, first at...…
…MARCH 11 • 2021 | 41 late Helen Simon; the dear sis- ter-in-law of the late J. Stewart and the late Hanna Linden, and the late Judge Joseph and the late Helen Linden. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Temple Israel, Bernard and Bernice Linden Fine Arts Fund, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, temple-israel.org/tributes; or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman...…
…42 | MARCH 11 • 2021 DONN RESNICK, 95, of Novi, died March 1, 2021. He was born on Aug. 11, 1925, in Detroit. Donn and his wife, Edie, were mar- ried for 73½ years. His family was always foremost in his mind and surpassed all his other passions. He was an avid bird watch- er, downhill skier and nation- al ski patrolman, bridge play- er, marathon walker, long-dis- tance swimmer, canoeist and an outdoorsman with a fierce love of Al...…
…MARCH 11 • 2021 | 43 ILOO SEIDMAN, 94, of Delray Beach, Fla., for- merly of Detroit, died Feb. 24, 2021. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara; sis- ter, Ruthye (Charles) Danto. She is fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews: Beth (Bob) Borson, Debby Farber, Jay (Debbie) Danto, Irwin (Karen) Danto. Iloo was the cherished wife of the late Sol Seidman; lov- ing mother of the late Nancy Seidman; the devoted daugh- ter of the la...…
…44 | MARCH 11 • 2021 being loved by coworkers and patients. She was also active in the local Hidden Children organization. She recent- ly traveled to Israel to see her brother and went with her family on a sailing trip, where she embraced the family adventure. She was devoted to her grandchildren and inspired them to achieve great things. To know Edzia was to experience the deep embrace of kindness, love and laugh- ter. She exud...…
…MARCH 11 • 2021 | 45 Y ears ago, whoever may have said that women were poor restaurant operators sure didn’t know Joan Lee … A stunning woman, she was as easy to take as her delightful French food at the bistro par excellence on Larned, Detroit. She was all set to become an attorney when her father, founder of the old Pontchartrain opened on Wayne, took ill … The Pontchartrain Wine Cellars was known mainly for excel- lent f...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org Thank You, Southfi eld! A fter more than 50 years in Southfield, the Detroit Jewish News moved to more compact offices in Farmington Hills on March 1. Necessity brings change, but we will miss you, Southfield. Southfield has been a great home, and the city has gone above and beyond being an excellent location. The S...…
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… FEBRUARY 11 • 2021 | 3 contents Purely Commentary 4-7 Our Community 8 36 Under 36 Meet the cohort of 2021 — young Jews making a difference in our community. 19 Seeking Terrific Teens! Nominations are now open for Rising Stars. 20 Glad to Be Vaccinated Holocaust survivors now focus on surviving the pandemic. 22 A Spirit of Sharing During its renovation, church rents space at Temple Beth El. 24 No Stop...…
…4 | FEBRUARY 11 • 2021 for openers Give and Take essay Teach Literacy Early to Kids to Help Internalize Moral Values We’ve been receiving a larger-than-usual call volume about missed papers specifically in the West Bloomfield area and outside of Oakland county. The papers are being delivered to your post offices, but it seems the post offices are delayed in getting the papers out. We are very sorry for this inconvenience as w...…
… FEBRUARY 11 • 2021 | 5 Click. Call. Give Now. www.hfldetroit.org • 248.723.8184 Hebrew Free Loan Detroit 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 300 • Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301 @HFLDetroit Eli Golshteyn was six years old when his parents brought him to the United States from the Soviet Union. The Golshteyns arrived in Michigan and began the enormous task of settling into new jobs, schools and a new culture. Along with other relatives, the Jew...…
…6 | FEBRUARY 11 • 2021 essay Rabbi Dr. Twerski: A Legacy of Caring Times of Israel T he recognition upon the pass- ing on Jan. 31 of Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski — a scholar and psychiatrist — has already shown us the many facets of his greatness. Over the years, I was fortunate to meet him and to hear him speak in synagogues where I was the rabbi, at rab- binic conferences, and to read several of the 92 books that he wrote. His ...…
… FEBRUARY 11 • 2021 | 7 bluntly honest. His answer was, “Whoever said life was going to be easy.” We might not have signed up for it, but this is what life is, and we have to make peace with that and do the hard work. The third lesson is that Rabbi Twerski did not function within the usual conventions of his Hasidic origins. He stood up for what is right no matter what other people thought or said. The fact that he worked in a Ca...…
…Meet the cohort of 2021 — young Jews making a dif erence in our community. E ach year, as the JN partners with The Well on the process of identifying 36 amazing young people to honor, we continue to be amazed by the depth and breadth of talent in the Metro Detroit Jewish community. To recap the process: Nominations from the community were submitted to a panel of volunteer judges selected by The Well (with no affiliation to neit...…
…transactions. Although he did not grow up in Metro Detroit, Danny enjoys being an active member of the Detroit Jewish community and currently serves on the board of the JCC of Metropolitan Detroit. Appreciating when he can be active and outdoors, Danny loves to run, hike, play tennis and travel. He is happiest spending time with his wife, Lauren, and daughters Alma and Michal. Danny is honored to be named as a member of the JN/T...…
…RABBI MATT ZERWEKH Rabbi Matt Zerwekh is the rabbi of Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. Ordained at HUC-JIR in Cincinnati, Zerwekh is a prod- uct of the Detroit Jewish com- munity and grew up at Temple Emanu-El, which has situated him uniquely to help reinvigo- rate the congregation he has credited with helping to forge his earliest Jewish identity. Under his leadership, Temple Emanu-El has grown in size and prominence in the commu- n...…
…ON THE COVER OUR COMMUNITY uronic acid and natural extracts to help smooth skin and reduce signs of aging. Polaris Cream is available at NorthStarLuxe.com and in select salons. OLIVIA GUTERSON Olivia Guterson is a Detroit-based mother, creative and community organizer. She is committed to growing, building and sup- porting the diverse entrepre- neurs and artists in her com- munity and beyond. As an art- ist, she is deeply influenc...…
… FEBRUARY 11 • 2021 | 13 to our Director of Jewish Student Life Mazel Tov and the MSU Hillel/Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan Alumni in the 2021 Class of 36 Under 36 Jewish Student Life Mazel Tov Mazel Tov Nate Strauss Brittany Begun Audrey Bloomberg Jordan Ceresnie Jason Dizik Michael Emmer Hallie Eisenberg Nicole Feinberg Lauren Herrin Jamie Greene Kaniarz Shelby Miller Ellie Small Rabbi Matt Zerwekh Kyle Zwiren www.frankelja.or...…
…ALEX ROSENBERG Alex Rosenberg, 28, is the farm manager at Tamarack Camp’s Farber Farm. Alex’s work focus- es on holistic land stewardship and building positive, recipro- cal relationships with the plac- es we call home. Eight years ago, Alex began farming with a love of good food, being out- doors, community building and a desire to participate in land restoration. She believes that a healthy and equitable food system is reflectiv...…
… FEBRUARY 11 • 2021 | 15 NICOLE FEINBERG Nicole Feinberg graduated from Michigan State University in 2015 and is the current program coordina- tor at the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, the last freestanding synagogue in the city of Detroit. Before starting her role at the Downtown Synagogue, Nicole oversaw immigrant and refugee support programs with both Southwest Solutions and Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County. Sinc...…
…Make Them Afraid: A Rabbis Against Gun Violence Anthology and The Social Justice Torah Commentary (coming spring 2021). Chris lives with his partner, Christy, and four pets and serves on Temple Beth El’s Audacious Hospitality group, the Jewish Federation’s NEXTGen LGBTQA Pride Committee and the Hermelin Davidson Center for Congregational Excellence Committee. SARAH ROLLINS Sarah Rollins is a clinical social worker at the Univ...…
… FEBRUARY 11 • 2021 | 17 AGC Automotive Americas congratulates Daniel for the positive impact he has on his community. Service to the community is a value we take seriously, and are glad to be able to highlight our team members who go above and beyond. We look forward to the continued positive impact Daniel will make at AGC and in his community for many years to come. Congratulations TO Daniel Snyder on being chosen for the 36 U...…
…continued from page 16 ON THE COVER OUR COMMUNITY 18 | FEBRUARY 11 • 2021 DR. JOELLE ABRAMOVITZ Dr. Joelle Abramowitz is an economist at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research and serves as director of the Michigan Federal Statistical Research Data Center. Her research focuses on health insurance, medical expendi- tures, self-employment and the family. Joelle sits on the execu- tive board of the Jewish Fede...…
… FEBRUARY 11 • 2021 | 19 Nominations are now open for JN’s and JCC’s “Rising Stars.” JN STAFF We’re Seeking Terrific Teens! A t the JN, we often hear of young people doing great things and making a difference in our community and in the lives of others. We bet you know some, too, and have already sung their praises to those you know. Now is the time to shine the public spotlight on these remarkable young people. Once again, ...…
…20 | FEBRUARY 11 • 2021 A bout 170 Holocaust survivors received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, Jan. 29, at the Jewish Family Service (JFS) building in West Bloomfield. Brother and sister Alfred Zydower and Anna Lindemann, ages 91 and 89 respectively, were among those at the JFS building receiving the vaccine. Born in Germany, the sib- lings fled to Shanghai, China, in 1940 by way of Siberia. “I feel fine, ” Zy...…
… FEBRUARY 11 • 2021 | 21 CAREFUL PREPARATION Ohren said the OCHD has been great to work with, and JFS helped educate them on what they would be dealing with before they arrived. “We created an interesting flyer on the concept of trau- ma-informed care, to think about what it might be like for a survivor to have to stand in line, to smell something, to have somebody come at them with a needle, ” Ohren said. “We did a mini-crash cou...…
