… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 3 contents Views 5-10 Jews in the D China Mitzvah 12 Local Chabad rabbi’ s relatives help reduce coronavirus risk in Shanghai. Jews in the Digital Age 16 Email spoofing scam targets rabbis and congregants in Metro Detroit New Jewish Millennial Hub 17 Partners Detroit launches Platform 18 in Royal Oak. Michigan’ s Jewish Prisoners Win Right to Eat Kosher Meat 17 Judge rules that denying prisoners meat and da...…
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… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 5 Views W hy do I need all those little lines on a standard ruler? I am only interested in the inches and the half-inches. The others only serve to confuse. The other day, I was trying to remember how many ounces are in a pint and how many pints in a quart. The fact that I was looking at bottles labeled in liters did not help at all. To all who sympathize, let me share with you some measurements that a...…
…6 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 editor’ s note Hey You, Wanna Write For JN? Views I t has been a hectic first week of learning and growing on the job for me at the JN. But it’ s all challeng- ing for a very good reason: There’ s just so much going on in the Detroit Jewish com- munity. Far too much for any one person to keep up with. Thankfully, we are not just one person. In addition to our small yet mighty team of full-time and pa...…
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…Views guest column Remaining Vigilant Against Anti-Semitism I n his letter to the members of the Touro Synagogue in 1790, President George Washington affirmed to the American Jewish community the government of the United States would give “to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.” For more than two centuries, those words have stood as a guiding light to those in public service who wish to eradicate the millen- ni...…
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…A s global health officials struggle to contain the effects of the coronavirus, a Detroit-area Chabad rabbi adds his own layers of concern — and personal pride. Rabbi Schneor Greenberg, who, with his wife, Estie, directs the Chabad Jewish Center of Commerce, Michigan, has two siblings running Chabad centers in the Shanghai region of China — about 500 miles from Wuhan, the epicenter of the virus outbreak in late December. As of Feb. ...…
… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 13 BUDAPES T FES T IV AL ORCHEST RA Iván Fischer, conductor Renaud Capuçon, violin Thu 2/20 at 7:30 pm Hill Auditorium Legends, Op. 59, No. 10 Four Choruses, Op. 29, No. 1 (“Místo klekáni”)Slavonic Dance in c minor, Op. 46, No. 7 Violin Concerto in a minor, Op. 53 Symphony No. 8, Op. 88 Patron Sponsor: WEST -EAST ERN DIV AN ENSEMBLE , music director and violin Wed 2/26 at 7:30 pm Rackham Audit...…
…14 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 Jews in the D continued from page 12 MASSIVE DELIVERY The Greenbergs’ relief efforts have extended beyond the Jewish community, as well. In a mammoth undertaking Feb. 3, Shalom Greenberg orga- nized the distribution of 10,000 medical-grade masks and disin- fecting equipment throughout Shanghai. Two thousand masks came from Magen David Adom, Israel’ s national EMS organi- zation, which upon Chabad’ s request...…
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…T he Torah doesn’ t mention digital security, but local rabbis have been targeted by recent internet scams all the same. The recent rise in anti-Semitic incidents — both online as well as actual attacks on Jewish people and institutions — has put our community on high alert. So, it was not surprising that alarms have been going off in response to a spate of email spoofing that has affect- ed rabbis across the country, including her...…
…Jews in the D FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 17 DERRICK MARTINEZ Jews in the D New Jewish Millennial Hub Partners Detroit launches Platform 18 in Royal Oak. P latform 18, a new com- munity space for Jewish young professionals, offi- cially opened its doors Jan. 30 in Royal Oak. The launch event attracted more than 200 people eager to see the space and enjoy food, drinks and live music. While Platform 18 is not exclusively for young adults,...…
…18 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 Jews in the D Millennial Hub from page 17 Kosher Meat from page 17 The space was funded by the William Davidson Foundation, Mickey Shapiro and family in memory of his parents, Sara and Asa Shapiro, as well as in-kind donations from Metro Detroiters. “It was really a project of a lot of people engaged in the Partners community — every- one brought their talents and skills to the table, ” Stiebel said. “Pe...…
… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 19 Temple Israel’ s Rabbi Marla Hornsten spent a few days in Lansing last week, first as the invited guest of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for the State of the State address and second to lead the Feb. 5 invocation for the Michigan House of Representatives at the invitation of State Rep. Ryan Berman of Commerce Township. “I am really energized by the work of our state govern- ment and excited to engage our student...…
…20 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 N ancy Zucker has a frequent habit of making other people emotional. It’ s not a bad thing. It’ s just that they are caught off guard and touched when she gives them a small heart with a print- ed inspirational message, such as “You are enough, ” “Believe in yourself” or “You are appreciated. ” Once, Zucker handed one to a janitor she saw mopping the lobby of an office building. He stared at it for a long ti...…
… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 21 O nce a month, the kitch- en at Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park is a beehive of activity as members of Kadima Mental Health Services gather to bake cookies, assisted by women from the synagogue’ s sister- hood. The sisterhood pays Kadima $95 each month, which covers the cost of the ingredients and a small stipend for the bakers, who face mental health challenges. Sisterhood members then freeze the c...…
…22 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 Jews in the D Arthur Horwitz Horwitz: Hall of Fame-Bound A rthur Horwitz, publish- er and former executive editor of the Detroit Jewish News, will be inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame on April 26. Mike Smith, who works with Horwitz as the Alene and Graham Landau Archivist Chair for the Detroit Jewish News Foundation, nominat- ed him for the award. “I had no doubts whatsoever that Arth...…
… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 23 W hile at a hair salon, 32-year-old Samantha Foon flipped through a magazine. An article caught her atten- tion: a story about I Support the Girls, an international nonprofit that collects and distributes essential items for women in need, including bras, underwear and men- strual hygiene products. “I remembered I had a drawer of 20 bras at my par- ents’ house, which has prob- ably been sitting there for 1...…
…| faces&places Jews in the D 24 | FEBRUARY 6 • 2020 O n International Holocaust Memorial Day, Jan. 27, the Detroit Jewish News Foundation opened its exhib- it, “The Holocaust Unfolds: Reports from the Detroit Jewish Chronicle and Jewish News” at the Mardigian Library at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The exhibit will be on display until May 1. It is open to the public and free to view. The “Holocaust Unfolds” is displaye...…
… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 25 Rising Stars: Seeking Terrific Teens A t the JN, we often hear of young people doing great things and making a difference in our com- munity 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 peo- ple. For the second year, the JN, Jfamily and the Youth Professionals Network are inv...…
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…Jews in the D FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 27 The Well and the Jewish News spotlight 36 up-and-coming leaders in the Metro Detroit Jewish community. E ach year, The Well and the Jewish News partner to recog- nize young leaders, humanitar- ians, educators, social activists and entrepreneurs who are reshaping and broadening the Jewish community in Metro Detroit. Nominees submitted by commu- nity members were sent to a panel of impa...…
…28 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 Jews in the D continued from page XX when Kim was a child, she attended a magic camp. To this day, she can still per- form two tricks — a card trick and mak- ing her husband’ s money disappear. ARIANA MENTZEL Ariana Mentzel (née Segal) is the managing director of the Detroit Center for Civil Discourse, a nonprofit organization with the goal of creating a space for meaningful and effective conversation bet...…
… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 29 continued on page 30 SAMMI SHAPIRO Sammi Shapiro is the assis- tant direc- tor of edu- cation and youth engagement at Adat Shalom Synagogue. She loves work- ing and getting to know all the families and kids at the synagogue and within the community. At Adat Shalom, Sammi teaches, plans educa- tional programs, mentors kids and teens, and much more. Her background is in education; being able to con- tinu...…
…Jews in the D continued from page 29 30 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 residents. His inspiration comes from his children, Mason and Luca. His wife, Ella, is an advocate and a passionate volunteer for local charities and schools. His other passion is fashion. His new brand, Raire Vintage, is set to launch in February in Detroit and Los Angeles. The brand has been in the works for the last two years, and Zach has tapped former collaborators f...…
… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 31 mers at Tamarack, Alyah recently joined Tamarack’ s Youth Advisory Board and is a Moishe House Without Walls host. Alyah was born and raised in Metro Detroit. Thanks to her late mother, Irene Al-Azem, she was immersed in the Jewish community from the beginning. “Without her, I wouldn’ t have the incredible sense of community I do today,” she said. “I continue to live everyday with her in mind. I know how prou...…
…continued from page 31 Jews in the D 32 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 helped establish a Shabbat Soulful yoga program, nurturing the mind, body and soul. Jackie and Rabbi Rachel Shere co-lead a parenting program infused with Jewish learning. Jackie rep- resented her synagogue and developed leadership skills as a Legacy Heritage Onboard fellow. She’ s participating in Anti-Defamation League’ s Sills/Glass Leadership Institute. NICOLE HERTZB...…
… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 33 continued on page 34 for the Germany Close Up program for young profes- sionals in 2018. Daniel also volunteers with the Ronald McDonald House of Metro Detroit, New Horizons Rehabilitation Services, Wayne State University, the Friendship Circle and United Way. In his free time, he enjoys attending concerts, traveling, studio cycling, trying to become a better golfer, watching Detroit and Michigan State s...…
…Jews in the D continued from page 33 34 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 high school, he was a founding member of Tzavah AZA and, in 2004, was elected AZA regional president. AEPi took up most of his time at Michigan State University, where he held vice president of programming and housing manager positions, as well as twice acting as IFC’ s Greek Week director of administration. On his way to graduat- ing from the Eli Broad School of Business,...…
… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 35 continued on page 36 NEXTGen Entree 2020, which helps young adults new to Detroit to connect Jewishly. He also is a member of The Well’ s Detroit Whiskey Group. Spencer is a proud native of Little Rock, Ark., growing up as one of only 1,500 Jews in the city. He says it shaped his commitment to be the involved Jewish man he is today. You will find him on a random bike ride or drive, exploring Detroit’ s neigh...…
…Jews in the D continued from page 35 36 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 Masa program, Otzma. He also spent time living and working in Israel. Of the 30+ countries he has visited, Israel remains closest to his heart. He continues to build his connections with Israel by visiting as frequently as possible and by participating in the Jewish Federation’ s Israeli partner- ships. His family hosts Israeli Tamarack campers every year. Danny is a proud...…
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…Moments FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 39 Hoffman-Iwrey L es and Bob Iwrey of Farmington Hills announce the engagement of their daughter Hannah Rachel Iwrey to Brandon Scott Hoffman, son of Robert and Jacqueline Hoffman of West Bloomfield. Hannah attended Michigan State University and is employed as the administrative assistant at the National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan. Brandon earned a bachelor of science in human biology and a...…
…T he Talmud tells the story of Yosef, the son of Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi, who was “dead” for a short period of time and then was resuscitat- ed, what we might call a near death experience. When Yosef recov- ered enough to hear the voice of his father by his bedside, we read, “His father asked, ‘ What did you see?’ ” The young man responded with fear in his eyes: “I saw an upside-down world.” His father, resting his hand upon hi...…
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… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 43 VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS K irk Douglas, the star of Spartacus, Vikings, Lust for Life and countless other Hollywood films, died last week at 103. Though known for his leading roles, I’ ll remember him better for his early-career turns in many a film noir. With a prideful air of dignity hidden in a ruthless air of street- wise grit, he brought shading to screen villains in works like I Walk Alone and Out of th...…
…S arah Hurwitz, a former speechwriter for the Obamas, Hillary Clinton and Al Gore, has been giving speeches in Michigan that have nothing to do with politics. Hurwitz has spoken at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, the University of Michigan and Michigan State University about Judaism for the release of her new book, Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life-In Judaism (After Finally Choosing...…
… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 45 that we measure someone’ s observance on just the ritu- als they perform, ” she says. Her own practices favor the ethical over the ritual, includ- ing her interest in attending some Shabbat services while not being shomer Shabbat (Shabbat observant) and avoiding pork and shellfish while not keeping strict kosher. “No one has ever asked me, when they’ re trying to decide if I’ m observant, if I conduct my b...…
…NEW STREAMINGS The Interrogation began streaming on CBS All Access on Feb. 6. The entire 10-episode first season was released. In the first episode, a young man is convicted of brutally murdering his mother. He’ s sent to prison for life but continues to insist he is innocent. The show’ s “gimmick” is described by CBS: “With all episodes dropping at once, viewers will see the day of the crime and then follow the evidence like a co...…
…FRIDAY, FEB. 14 GALLERY OPENING 6-9 pm, Feb. 14. Gutman Gallery, 118 N. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor, is a new fine art gallery near Kerrytown owned and operated by the Guild of Artists & Artisans. Opening exhibit: “Amor: Looking Through the Eyes of Love.” Free event. Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 11 am-5pm; Sat., 9 am-4 pm. SATURDAY, FEB. 15 MINI MINYAN 10 am, Feb. 15. Adat Shalom Synagogue will hold a mini minyan with Hazzan Dan Gross for ...…
…On The Go people | places | events continued from page 47 48 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 BRAIN WORKSHOP 1 pm, Feb. 19. Mind U presents “Gray Matter,” a free brain health workshop exploring the relation- ship between hearing and brain health. Speaker Suzanne Purvis will talk about the importance of treating age-related hearing loss. At JVS Human Services, 29699 Southfield Road, Souhfield. Enroll at mindu@jfsdetroit.org. NEXTWORK 6:30 p...…
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…50 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 business SPOTlight brought to you in partnership with here’s to Mikhl “Michael” Yashinsky was recently honored by The Forward as a Forward 50, a list of American Jews who have influenced, inspired or achieved during this past year. Yashinsky has taught Yiddish, translated books into Yiddish, worked as a fellow at the Yiddish Book Center and played a role in the recent Yiddish revival of Fiddler on the...…
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