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…JANUARY 11 • 2024 | 57 J N CLAIRE ARM, 98, of Oak Park, died Jan. 1, 2024. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, David and Robin Arm of West Bloomfield, Rabbi Daniel and Chana Arm of Oak Park; daughter, Ilana Glickman of Teaneck, N.J.; sister, Hannah Kaminker; 10 grandchildren; 24 great- grandchildren. Claire was the beloved wife of the late Rabbi Milton Arm; dear mother- in-law of the late Rabbi Anthony Glickman....…
…58 | JANUARY 11 • 2024 J N D r. Steffan “Steve” Taub, 83, of Bloomfield Hills, passed away peacefully on Dec. 22, 2023, in the presence of loved ones. Steve was born in Detroit on March 5, 1940, to Edward and Lillian Taub. After WWII, his family moved to Arlington, Va., and then to Albuquerque, N.M. Steve graduated from Highland High School at 16. He com- pleted his freshman year at the University of New Mexico. The family th...…
…JANUARY 11 • 2024 | 59 J N continued from page 57 Mr. Gordon was the loving father of the late Barbara Klavons; dear brother and brother-in-law of the late Dr. Leonard Gordon, the late Gerald Herwitz. Contributions may be made to Plant a Tree in Israel, Zo Arzeinu, P.O. Box 241, Cedarhurst, NY 11516-0241; Michigan Humane Society, 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025; American Society for the Prevention of C...…
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…60 | JANUARY 11 • 2024 J N DANIEL PIKSTEIN, 80, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 26, 2023. He is survived by his children, Marla (Joshua) Linderman-Richelew, Jason (Christine) Pikstein and Adam Mitchel; grandchildren, Zenah (Jonathan) Skidmore, Yakirah Mitchel, Naomi Richelew, Joshua Linderman, Avivah Mitchel and Jonathan Pikstein; many other loving family members and friends. Daniel was the beloved husband of the late Ronnie P...…
…JANUARY 11 • 2024 | 61 F red Kamienny, 82, of Birmingham, peace- fully passed away after sunset on Dec. 25, 2023, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Fred was born on June 11, 1941, to Edward and Helen (Erlich) Kamienny in Oak Park. After graduating from Oak Park High School, he continued his education at Wayne State University where he received his B.S. in Applied Health Sciences and his M.S. in Pharmaceutical S...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com 62 | JANUARY 11 • 2024 J N The Candy Man I recently wrote about the release of Maestro, a Bradley Cooper film about the great American composer/direc- tor Leonard Bernstein. Another movie released last month caught my attention: Wonka. Wonka is the third musical film based on Roald Dahl’s 1964 book, Charlie and the Chocolat...…
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…8 | JANUARY 11 • 2024 around the world, particularly in the U.S. I believe he was the victim most reported on in the days after the massacre, because of his U.S. citizenship, the years in Seattle and his peace activism (not to mention the abundance of flattering pictures). In “normal” times, people in communities take turns caring for sufferers. Death and illness happen more or less randomly. Before Oct. 7, paying a shivah visi...…
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…The JN celebrates Israel@75. See page 12 The JN celebrates JN celebrates JN Years of a Jewish Homeland Years a Jewish a Jewish Homeland Years $200 May 11-18, 2023 / 20-26 Iyar 5783 $200 May 11-18, 2023 / 20-26 Iyar 5783 JEWISH NEWS JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT May 11-18, 2023 / 20-26 Iyar 5783 thejewishnews.com Years of Years Years …
…10 | MAY 11 • 2023 essay Israel At 75: A Richer, Stronger Nation T oday’s Israel is much different from the Israel of my youth. It is richer, stronger and much more diverse. I grew up in a seemingly egalitarian Israel, where our economy rested on socialist principles. The kibbutz (collective farm community) was the symbol of our society’s success well into 1970s and beyond, and it produced most of our military and political ...…
…MAY 11 • 2023 | 11 tion. This stunning event fol- lows repeated public criticism of the Saudis by President Biden over the Khashoggi killing. Riyadh reacted to Biden’s hostility and softening of American sup- port. The growing influence of China and Russia in the Middle East does not bode well for Israel or the USA. Furthermore, Israel, unlike any other country, faces the exis- tential threat of annihilation. A soon-to-be nuc...…
…12 | MAY 11 • 2023 75 Years of a Jewish OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER …
…MAY 11 • 2023 | 13 T his year, Israel celebrates 75 years of independence as a Jewish state. Commemorations were held by Israelis, diaspora Jews and their friends around the world. It is indeed a special occasion for an extraordinary nation. It is nothing short of miraculous that Israel has transformed itself from a poor, nascent country into one of the world’s most prosperous, high-tech nations, all within seven decades....…
…14 | MAY 11 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER Theodor Herzl (1860-1904) is considered the spiritual father of modern Israel. An Austrian-Hungarian lawyer, journalist, writer and activist, Herzl become convinced that Jews needed a homeland. To champion this cause, he published Der Juderstaat (The State of the Jews) in 1896. Herzl then convened and chaired the first Zionist Conference in Basel, Switzerland, in 1897. This was the bir...…
…MAY 11 • 2023 | 15 Wednesday, June 21 I 7:00PM The Berman Center for the Performing Arts The J, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 jewishdetroit.org/awards Frank A. Wetsman Young Leadership Award Shimon G. Levy Sylvia Simon Greenberg Young Leadership Award Amye Goldhaber Mark-Lis Family Young Leadership Award George M. Roberts The Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Award for Outstanding Jewish Communal Service Trace...…
…16 | MAY 11 • 2023 could erupt into pogroms like those Jewish immigrants had experienced in Eastern Europe and Russia. For these members of the diaspora, a Jewish homeland was necessary as a place of refuge for Jews, a state devoted to Jewish religion and culture. Prominent members of Detroit’s Jewish community were decidedly and openly Zionist. Rabbi A.M. Hershman founded the Zionist Organization of Detroit, and Rabbi Judah Levin, ...…
…MAY 11 • 2023 | 17 Europe who are anxious to begin life anew in the Yishuv. ” In the aftermath of WWII and the Holocaust, the Zionist cause became an urgent matter. Despite restrictions imposed by the British government on Jewish immigration to Eretz Yisrael, its population steadily increased. Many serious disagreements and conflicts occurred between Jews and British Mandate Palestine authorities as Jews became increasingly anxious t...…
…18 | MAY 11 • 2023 JEWISH DETROITERS PROVIDE SUPPORT During critical periods in its history, Jewish Americans have been generous in their support of Israel. Jewish Detroiters and Michiganders have always maintained a close relationship with Israel and have made great contributions to its well-being. This intimate connection continues to this day. Definitive proof can be found in thousands of reports in the Detroit Jewish Chronic...…
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…20 | MAY 11 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY T he Woodward Avenue Shul in Royal Oak was a recent target of antisemitic hate speech in the form of graffiti. On April 28, about two hours before Shabbat, the Royal Oak Police Department informed the shul’s Rabbi Mendel Polter of a swastika spray- painted on the front outside wall of the building. The suspect, a 35-year-old woman, Randi Lucille Nord of Clinton Township, was taken into custordy la...…
…MAY 11 • 2023 | 21 paramilitary and political organizations based in Ukraine. The battalion has a history of neo-Nazi leanings. MORE IN OAK PARK Another incident took place on an Oak Park family’s property on the evening of April 25, when resident Shaul Anthony found a swastika drawn on a baby stroller. Anthony called the Oak Park Police Department the next day and made a report. An investiga- tion is currently ongoing. That sam...…
…22 | MAY 11 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY Judge Marla Parker Judge Jamie Wittenberg Details To RSVP for JBAM’s annual awards banquet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 22, go to jlive. app/events/3952. The cost is $36 for JBAM members and $48 for others by May 12; after that it is $48/$60. Judges are invited for free and may email JBAM President Nargiz Nesimova at nargiz.nesimova@gmail. com to get a complimentary registration code. CBS DETROIT …
…A Heartfelt ‘Thank You’ Two beloved judges to be honored by the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan. DAVID SACHS CONTRIBUTING EDITOR T here will be emotional moments on May 22 when the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM) recognizes the contributions of two local jurists. One judge will be feted for her ongoing lifetime achieve- ments — the other will be celebrated posthumously for all the good he accomplished in a life cut s...…
…continued from page 23 OUR COMMUNITY 24 | MAY 11 • 2023 mation so that the court can make good decisions about setting a bond so we can pro- tect the public while a case is pending. “In addition, ” Judge Parker said, “the Council provides ongoing education about the dynamics of domestic violence so that we can make more edu- cated decisions when the cases come in front of us for sentenc- ing or other decision-making along the way....…
…MAY 11 • 2023 | 25 Robert Wittenberg, said, “Jamie was always just a kind, com- passionate, modest person, always looking to help people. He worked in the prose- cutor’s office in Wayne and Macomb counties before decid- ing he wanted to become a judge. “I can’t tell you how many messages we received from attorneys that reached out to us saying that Jamie was either very influential or helpful when they were getting their car...…
…26 | MAY 11 • 2023 W hen I asked Fr. Patrick Desbois what he hopes peo- ple get out of his appearance at Jewish Family Service’s Spotlight Event on May 24, his answer surprised me. “I hope they will not sleep well after, ” he said. “Because when we see peo- ple sleep well, they forget what is hap- pening. ” A Roman Catholic priest, distinguished author, university professor, historian, forensic detective and world-renowned h...…
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…28 | MAY 11 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY H illel Day School will honor its 2023 Dream Maker Awardees Paula and Louis Glazier for their remarkable impact on their family, Hillel Day School and the Jewish community at Hillel’s Annual Gala on Sunday, May 21, at the school. The parents of Ilana Glazier (Hillel Class of 1990) and Mindy Civan (Class of 1992) became actively involved in the school as parents and continued to be involved until ...…
…MAY 11 • 2023 | 29 T he Shalom Club, a group of about 140 Jewish residents of Fox Run, an upscale senior community in Novi, is producing an orig- inal musical performance, My Wedding at Fox Run, this spring. The musical parody was the idea of Dr. Stuart Falk, a retired den- tist and Fox Run resident, who has written many musical shows for his fraternity and synagogue. While at least one couple has met at Fox Run and subse- quentl...…
…MAY 11 • 2023 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-11 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 75 Years of a Jewish Homeland The JN celebrates Israel@75. 20 Royal Oak Synagogue, Oak Park Community Targeted with Antisemitism 22 A Heartfelt ‘Thank You’ Two beloved judges to be honored by the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan. 26 Spotlight: Never Again Fr. Patrick Desbois is the guest speaker for this year’s JFS Spotlight Event...…
…30 | MAY 11 • 2023 B ageling” is when one Jew notices another and says something (often which may seem out of the blue) with the sole intent of making sure the other person knows that they, too, are Jewish. In the fall of 2008, Jerry Wayne moved back to Michigan from Florida and began selling home security systems. When he noticed the mezuzah on the doorpost of one house, he saw an easy way to score points with a potential custo...…
…MAY 11 • 2023 | 31 From Auschwitz to Wall Street Legend UNSTOPPABLE: UNSTOPPABLE: Sunday, May 21 1:00 PM at The Zekelman Holocaust Center Join us for an Exclusive Member Event with bestselling author Joshua M. Greene. Unstoppable tells the incredible true story of Siggi B. Wilzig, who survived Auschwitz, immigrated to the United States, and built an oil and banking empire. To become a member of The HC and register for the event,...…
…32 | MAY 11 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY J ewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit is celebrating its 30th annual fundraising celebration, Eight Over Eighty, on May 21 at 11:30 a.m. The event takes place at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Master of ceremonies Al Muskovitz will kick off the gala luncheon with a film about the eight honorees. Eight students from the Sam and Jean Frankel Jewish Academy — Rosalia Aronov, Ant...…
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…34 | MAY 11 • 2023 B ’nai Moshe volunteers played a prominent role on March 19, helping Yad Ezra prepare Passover boxes for Yad Ezra’s client families. The boxes con- tained 14 kosher-for-Passover items that were loaded on pallets in the Yad Ezra ware- house. During the two-hour shift, 12 B’nai Moshe mem- bers, alongside approximately 20 other volunteers, assembled 780 boxes for families. The following week, B’nai Moshe members ...…
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…38 | MAY 11 • 2023 W ant to enjoy the great outdoors this summer without the hassles usually associated with living under the stars? “Glamping”— glamorous camping — might be just what you need. At least that’s what Lauren and Jason Blanford of Boyne Falls are hoping. The couple will open Lost Woods Farm & Forest soon for their third summer season. The site has three platform tents and a small A-frame cabin that sleep two to six pe...…
…MAY 11 • 2023 | 39 school in Adelaide, Australia, so Lauren went with him. He earned a master’s in wine mar- keting and she a master’s in international marketing. “We even found a temple there to attend Rosh Hashanah services and celebrated Passover with Jason’s thesis adviser, ” she said. The Blanfords now have two children, Fiona, 9, and Asa, 7. When they returned to Chicago after two years in Adelaide, Lauren accepted a tra- dit...…
…4 | MAY 11 • 2023 for openers When Harry Met Big Al L egendary singer, actor, WWII veteran and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte passed away at age 96 on April 25. The news of his passing instantly opened the floodgates of some of the most cherished memories of my career and life. I was given the high privilege of performing on stage with Harry — not just once, but twice! Don’t fact check me. I have witnesses and, as y...…
…40 | MAY 11 • 2023 here’s to Ian Weinberg is a 17-year-old investor, author and high school student from Birmingham who has just published his first book: Invest Early to Grow Your Wealth, which is currently available on Amazon. For more than 20 years, Northwestern Mutual financial adviser Carol Hoffer has been dedicated to giving back to her community, specifically through the Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Washtenaw County...…
