…DECEMBER 12 • 2024 | 55 J N ARTS&LIFE WEEKLY RECIPE Create a new family tradition with your favorite fl avors. KITCHEN SINK COOKIES Ingredients 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1½ cups bread flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. vanilla extract G rab all your favorite sweet and salty treats and get ready to take this cookie dough to the next level! Let your imagination run wild — use whatever your fam- ily loves t...…
…56 | DECEMBER 12 • 2024 J N NO GOOD DEED AND THE RED JEWISH MUNCHKIN No Good Deed is an eight- episode Netflix comedy/drama that premieres on Dec. 12. Ray Romano and Lisa Kudrow, 61, co-star as the owners of a fabulous 1920s Spanish-style villa in Los Angeles. They are empty nesters who decide to sell their house. Three different families make a bid over the asking price. All three families believe that owning the house will solv...…
…DECEMBER 12 • 2024 | 57 SHABBAT FOR TOTS 10 AM-NOON, DEC. 14 (SAT.) Families with young children are invited to the Shabbat playgroup at Temple Israel. Celebrate Shabbat and Chanukah with crafts, activities, musical prayer, playtime and a “kid”-ush snack. Geared toward families with children 5 and under. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT 5:30-7:30 PM, DEC. 14 (SAT.) Kids will enjoy hanging out with their friends, eating dinner, doing Havdalah and hav...…
…JUST FOR FUN For answers, see next week’s issue. For last week’s puzzle answers, see page 40 Can You Find the 5 Differences Can you find five differences in this photo of Meer Talent Show participants Henrietta Weinberg, Elizabeth Silver and Ada Bandalene? 58 | DECEMBER 12 • 2024 J N JUST FOR FUN For answers, see next week’s issue. For last week’s puzzle answers, Can You Find the 5 Differences Can you find five differences in this p...…
…DECEMBER 12 • 2024 | 59 J N H i, everybody! If you’re looking for a real cuddle buddy that will snuggle you and keep you company, I’m hoping to find my best buddy, too. My name is Coco. I am 7 years old, and full of love and affection. I am a Yorkie mix boy, around 10 lbs., and enjoy hanging out with my fur friends and foster mom who spoils me. My former owner fell on hard times and wanted me to get the best home, so the rescue took me...…
…6 | DECEMBER 12 • 2024 J N 1942 - 2024 Covering and Connecting Jewish Detroit Every Week To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.thejewishnews.com 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: ...…
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…62 | DECEMBER 12 • 2024 RACHEL “RAYA” BEZNOS, 78, of Bloomfield Hills, died Nov. 26, 2024. She is survived by her husband, Norman Beznos; sister, Pesia Shamosh; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Harold and Barbara Beznos, and Jerry and Lois Beznos; many lov- ing nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Beznos was the devoted daughter of the late Naftaly and the late Gittle Becker; the dear sister-in- law of the late Moshe Sha...…
…DECEMBER 12 • 2024 | 63 D r. Joseph (Joe) Kozlowski, 62, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on the evening of Nov. 27, 2024. Born in Detroit, Joe was a man of exceptional intellect, boundless humor and — most of all — unwavering devotion to his family and loved ones. He had the good for- tune of being raised by Edith and Marvin, both Holocaust survivors, who cultivated a warm and loving home life. After surviving unimagin...…
…64 | DECEMBER 12 • 2024 continued from page 62 SIDNEY CHODUN, 87, of Katy, Texas, died Nov. 28, 2024. He is survived by his children, Monica (Christopher) Johns and Eric (Rebecca) Chodun; grand- children, Cayce, Christopher II and Esabella; sister, Rosan Kaplan; brother and sister-in-law, Stan and Cheryl Chodun; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Li...…
…DECEMBER 12 • 2024 | 65 J N FRANCES AFTEL EISENBERG, 82, of Bloomfield Hills and Palm Beach, Fla., died Nov. 28, 2024. She is survived by her devoted husband of almost 60 years, Kenneth Eisenberg, lov- ing sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen and Nicole Eisenberg, and Brian and Karin Eisenberg; adoring grandchildren, Noah Eisenberg, Evan Eisenberg, Jordan Eisenberg, Kaylie Eisenberg, Ashtyn Eisenberg, Taitym Eisenberg, Danielle Sh...…
…66 | DECEMBER 12 • 2024 J N HAROLD GAYER, 86, of Bloomfield Hills, died Nov. 30, 2024. He is survived by his beloved wife, Susan Gayer; sons and daughter-in-law, Eric and Maya Gayer, and Glenn Gayer; grandchildren, Ari Gayer, Eli Gayer and Zev Gayer; many other loving family members and friends. Harold was the dear brother of the late Charles Gayer. Interment was held at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be mad...…
…DECEMBER 12 • 2024 | 67 J N grandchildren, Henry Lipson and Avi Graham. Robert was the dear husband of the late Shirley Lipson. Interment was held at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to Metro Food Rescue, to Friends of United Hatzalah or to Yad Ezra. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. MARTIN K. MAGID, 90, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, with his devoted and loving family...…
…68 | DECEMBER 12 • 2024 J N Kevin Moss and Catherine Kreft; grandchildren, Julie and Jeremy Walthers, Lindsey Gold, Jennifer and Chris Guerra, Jason Simonovic, Dana Beck, and Emily, Amanda and David Moss; many loving nieces, nephews; her devoted caregiver family at Maple Manor of Novi. Mrs. Moss was the beloved wife of the late David Moss; the dear mother-in-law of the late Dr. Fredric Gold and the late Steve Simonovic; the devot...…
…DECEMBER 12 • 2024 | 69 earned a Ph.D. in Urban & Regional Planning, an M.S. in physics, an M.S. in mathematics and a B.S. in mathematics. His academic and professional pursuits were not just careers but callings that mirrored his deep-seated values of family, community and service. Mitch leaves behind a loving family: his wife, Carole Rycus; children, Lisa (Saulius) Mikalonis and Peter (Meena Bajracharya) Rycus; grandchildren, Sam...…
…DECEMBER 12 • 2024 | 7 J N Jewish community would do well to pause and make note of the debt we owe them for their steadfast commitment to all of us, for the Jewish infrastructure they have created and maintain throughout the world, and for reminding us of who we are and the values we stand for. The world would also do well to pause and learn from Chabad’s remarkable army of men and women who never hide or shirk their identity and...…
…70 | DECEMBER 12 • 2024 J N Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com Life in Cyberspace N ow we know the holiday season has really begun! A week ago, Monday, Dec. 2, was “Cyber Monday,” a day of (allegedly) good deals. This was on the eve of another marketing holiday: “Giving Tuesday.” On Cyber Monday, one could get deals ranging from Delta Airlines vacations (ex...…
…JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT Nominations for The Detroit Jewish News’ annual 36 under 36 are now open to recognize doers, activists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, community organizers and other young Jewish professionals reshaping and broadening Metro Detroit’s Jewish community. Do you know someone making an impact in the community for this special honor? 36 UNDER 36 Nominations Now Open! A special group of volunteer judges will be rev...…
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…8 | DECEMBER 12 • 2024 J N OUR COMMUNITY “For most, it’s still just about the lights, but, for me, it’s the whole shebang. Bring on the latkes, dreidels and everything that goes along with the eight days of celebrating the traditions that were instilled in me since I was a small child,” writes Ontario-based chef, baker, food stylist and blogger Debi Traub. In this Simply Beautiful Hanukkah Tablescape, she created an elegant table with “pop...…
…DECEMBER 12 • 2024 | 9 Israeli artist Yaeli Vogel, founder of New York-based Yaeli Fine Art, brings her stunning and spiritual artwork to functional fruition in tabletop, textiles and heirloom Judaica, like this Hand Carved Crystal Menorah, embellished with her dreamy painting of Jerusalem. Yaelivogel.com. Anchored in gold-rimmed blue with accents in green and pink, the Famille Rose Dinnerware Collection from Williams-Sonoma is our Chan...…
…$200 Sept. 12-18, 2024 / 9-15 Elul, 5784 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue building is named in memory of its dynamic leader Samantha Woll. See page 10 Her Lives On Legacy …
…10 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 J N The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue building is named in memory of its building is named in memory of its dynamic leader Samantha Woll. dynamic leader Samantha Woll. Her Legacy Lives On OUR COMMUNITY COVER STORY The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue …
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 11 T he sun shone brightly when more than 425 people turned out for the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue’s Third Annual Block Party. There was much to celebrate! The massive $7.5 million, two- phase renovation of the entire building had been completed, including the much-anticipated rooftop deck and elevator that reaches every level. Entertainment and delicious food and drinks were in abundance. Joy filled th...…
…Dr. Monica Woll Rosen, Sam’s sister, was the final speaker before the building’s dedication was revealed. “In addition to the numerous progressive causes Sam fought actively for, ” she said, “my sister deeply believed in the revival of the Downtown Synagogue and Jewish Detroit in general. “It was her dream that this building behind me would serve as an epicenter for Jewish life in Detroit. That shared office spaces, programming a...…
…Dr. Monica Woll- Rosen speaks about her sister’s dedication to the Downtown Synagogue. Sam’s nephew and son of Monica and Ben, Gabriel Rosen, and Ben’s brother Jason Morrison pull the rope for the name reveal. Sam Rosen, David Dabbon, Andy Einhorn and Laura de Palma Yeona, daughter of IADS Board Member Jacinta Jenkins, gets her face painted by Face Flair. More than 425 people came to the IADS block party and building dedica...…
…I t’s safe to say the past 11 months have been among the most dramatic in Matisyahu’s 20-year career as a recording artist. And that’s saying something. In the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, the Grammy Award-nominated singer/ rapper/songwriter/producer has been among Israel’s most vociferous supporters and, consequently, any of his performances and other public appearances have become targets for protest. But he remains unbowed in...…
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…16 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 J N continued from page 14 United Hatzalah Matisyahu’s concert on Sept. 17 will benefit United Hatzalah, an organization that hasn’t been around as long as he has but that’s made significant contributions globally with its humanitarian work. By its own description, United Hatzalah is “a community-based volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) organization committed to providing the fastest response to medi...…
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 17 art space.” Matisyahu is diving deep into that space now — on the business front, too, since he’s managing himself and is, he says, on “a learning curve” of working without a record company and amidst contemporary technology and distribution channels. In this effort, Matisyahu is assisted by his oldest son Laivy Miller, who’s a performer as well. The five tracks on the Hold the Fire EP came from a batch of ...…
…18 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 J N R ebekah Gregory in April of 2013 was standing on the sidelines of the Boston Marathon eating a chocolate- covered pretzel, her 5-year-old son at her feet, when terrorists detonated a bomb 3 feet away. She shielded his body with hers and, in the process, saved both their lives but lost the lower part of her left leg. But after 76 surgeries, learning how to live with a prosthetic and fulfilling a goal...…
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 19 National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan THANKS ALL OF ITS GENEROUS SPONSORS, DONORS, AND VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF ITS TENTH ANNUAL Back 2 School Store. The Back 2 School Store Committee, with the support of our donors, partnered with 19 local human service agencies to provide 900 Detroit students with new clothing and the right supplies for a successful school year. Volunteers helped to distribute the ...…
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…22 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 J N Adat Shalom Al Fresco Outdoor pavilion completed in time for the High Holidays. A dat Shalom Synagogue now has an outdoor pavilion. Construction began at the start of August and has just been completed in time for the High Holidays. Over the last several years, the Farmington Hills synagogue has been hosting an increased number of outdoor family services and outdoor events. During these years, the sy...…
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 23 Join us in celebrating the 34 Join us in celebrating the 34th th anniversary of Yad Ezra anniversary of Yad Ezra providing free kosher food for Jewish families in need. providing free kosher food for Jewish families in need. HONORING HONORING JEFF & DEBBIE SUPOWIT JEFF & DEBBIE SUPOWIT Dinner Co-Chairs: Monica Brockmeyer and Ken Bernard, and Lucinda and Sandy Rosen Dinner Co-Chairs: Monica Brockmeyer and Ken ...…
…24 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 J N A bout 100 members of the Jewish community gathered for an impromptu vigil outside the Royal Oak Library on the evening of Sept. 4 for the six hostages who were found executed in Gaza after more than 330 days in captivity. Their names were Ori Danino, 25; Carmel Gat, 40; Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23; Alexander Lobanov, 32; Almog Sarusi, 27; and Eden Yerushalmi, 24. A complete grassroots effort, the event wa...…
…U-M Hillel Memorializes Slain Hostages JN STAFF O n Tuesday, Sept. 3, the University of Michigan Hillel’s Wolverines for Israel planned a memorial for the six slain hostages, murdered by Hamas when they were so close to being rescued. About 500 people attended. “I am so proud of our student leaders for bringing together the Jewish community on campus last night in memory of Ori Danino, Carmel Gat, Hersh Goldberg- Polin, Alexander Lob...…
…26 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 J N L ast year, 600 Metro Detroit Jewish women gathered to knead and braid challah at RISE Challah Bake at the Nancy Grosfeld Campus of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah in Oak Park. It was a time of unity. Taking place in November, just one month after the events in Israel that would set off a war with Hamas and increased antisemitism worldwide, RISE Challah Bake was an emotional, powerful and moving event for women...…
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…L immud Michigan returns this year with an expansive, diverse program on Sunday, Sept. 22, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Limmud, which means learning in Hebrew, is a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization that provides a day of wide-ranging educational opportunities for individuals with varied Jewish affiliations and interests. Limmud was founded in Great Britain during the 1980s to provide activities for the loc...…
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 29 ROSH HASHANAH GREETINGS Ad Deadline: September 19th, 2024 Continue an 80-year tradition! Wish your family and friends and the entire Jewish community a Happy New Year with an ad in The Detroit Jewish News. For information, call 248-351-5116 or email salessupport@thejewishnews.com STEP 1: Select Your Style STYLE #1 Rosh Hashanah May the New Year bring to all our friends and family health, joy, prosperity ...…
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 3 J N contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-8 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 10 Her Legacy Lives On The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue building is named in memory of its dynamic leader Samantha Woll. 14 Unbowed Matisyahu to perform at United Hatzalah benefit at Adat Shalom Synagogue. 18 Women of Vision Boston Marathon bombing survivor to speak at NCJW’s annual event. 2...…
…30 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 J N T he children are back in school, swimming pools have closed for the season and the trees are starting to change color. This must mean the first day of fall is right around the corner. As we all settle back into our routines, I offer you a variety of options to help our community. Whatever your schedule allows, I encourage you to pick something from this list — I promise it will be fun! Fall in Mi...…
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…A t a time when American Jews are grappling with anxiety about Israel’s safety and their own, Hadassah brought a group of Jewish women together this summer to hear about the organization’s impact. The local chapter, which has seen a substantial jump in membership since Oct. 7, gathered a group of Jewish women from Metro Detroit ahead of the organization’s national convention in Las Vegas to hear from two Israel- based speakers from...…
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 33 current events in Israel. “They realize how Israel is important as it is, and I think knowing what Hadasash is and does drew some people to come, to learn about more about it. Post-Oct. 7, I think a lot of people who were a little disconnected were finding they want to be connected, and Hadassah can do that for them in many ways. ” From speakers talking about what Hadassah has done since Oct. 7 to save liv...…
…34 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 A Jewish-owned and Detroit- based creative studio offers creative storytelling platforms for people of all ages and abilities. Tink Tank Animate, an autism center located on Livernois, helps artists from beginners to advanced exercise and develop their cognitive skills through animation, story creation, and a guided approach through the overall creative and production process. Through both in-person and ...…
