…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 51 improvement within a month. After six weeks, the open sores were healing, and the nailbeds were no longer black. Before three months had passed, the only signs of a problem were very small, healing wounds, which were gone entirely by the end of August 2021, 18 months after he started his study. His right ankle blood pressure, which he monitored at home with a Doppler device, steadily improved throughout th...…
…52 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 B uck Showalter, manager of the New York Mets, went off on a weird tan- gent during a press conference in May. Instead of talking about baseball, he informed the press that he had changed the voice that gives him driving instruc- tions on Waze. He felt judged by the English-accented voice that he’ d been using because it seemed smug, criticizing him for his errors in driving. He felt better about using the ...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 53 here’s to Stranger is the new album from acclaimed Detroit-based singer/ songwriter/ multi- instrumentalist Ethan Daniel Davidson. The album was released on Sept. 30, 2022, from Blue Arrow Records. His songs are vivid memories of experiences: rooms that smell of old books, smoke from oil lamps and bohemian escapades. The Historical Society of Michigan announced its 2022 State History Award winners. The ...…
…54 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 W hen the Ira Kaufman Chapel was established in 1941, it was Detroit’s second Jewish funeral home. The first was the Detroit Jewish Free Burial Association, now the Hebrew Memorial Chapel, a nonprofit established in 1916 that continues to serve the com- munity. The Jewish community was expanding, and founder Ira Kaufman “saw a need” and turned a house at Dexter and Edison in Detroit into a funer- al home,...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 55 ERETZ L isa Sambol made aliyah from Passaic, New Jersey, in 2002. She was born and raised in Southfield and fol- lowed her parents Lawrence and Shirley Loewenthal to Israel. She currently resides in Tel Mond with her husband and chil- dren. JN: Did your parents raise you with a Zionist education? Lisa: My parents were always very Zionistic — they have always been strong supporters of Israel. It was a major part...…
…56 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 MAZEL TOV! HOW TO SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazel Tov! announcements are welcomed for members of the Jewish community. Anniversaries, engagements and weddings with a photo (preferably color) can appear at a cost of $18 each. Births are $10. There is no charge for bar/bat mitzvahs or for special birthdays starting at the 90th. For information, contact Editorial Assistant Sy Manello at smanello@thejewishnews.com or (248...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 57 SPIRIT Spiritual Intensity T he choice of this Torah portion for this Shabbat appears straightforward at first glance: the passing men- tion of the festival of Sukkot toward the end of this part of Exodus. Upon further reflec- tion, there is no obvious connection with Sukkot. Unless, of course, one considers the parallel contexts of the narrative in the Torah reading and where it lands with- in the spiritua...…
…58 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 SPIRIT A WORD OF TORAH O f all the festivals, Sukkot is surely the one that speaks most powerfully to our time. Kohelet could almost have been written in the 21st century. Here is the picture of ultimate success, the man who has it all — the houses, the cars, the clothes, the adoring women, the envy of others — he has pursued everything this world can offer from pleasure to possessions to power to ...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 59 wealthy to buy yourself the same leaves and fruit that a billionaire uses in worshipping God. Living in the sukkah and inviting guests to your meal, you discover that the people who have come to visit you are none other than Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and their wives (such is the premise of Ushpizin, the mystical guests). What makes a hut more beautiful than a home is that when it comes to Sukkot there is ...…
…Synagogue Directory METRO DETROIT CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com B’nai Israel Synagogue West Bloomfield (248) 432-2729 bnaiisraelwb.org Congregation B’nai Moshe West Blo...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 61 Temple Emanu-El Oak Park (248) 967-4020 emanuel-mich.org Temple Israel West Bloomfield (248) 661-5700 temple-israel.org Temple Kol Ami West Bloomfield (248) 661-0040 tkolami.org Temple Shir Shalom West Bloomfield (248) 737-8700 shirshalom.org REFORM/RENEWAL Congregation Shir Tikvah Troy (248) 649-4418 shirtikvah.org SECULAR/HUMANISTIC Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit Farmingto...…
…62 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 T he sign identifying the Jewish Ensemble Theatre (JET) in Walled Lake has been placed in somebody’s garage. The properties that are nec- essary to JET stage productions — from lights to décor — are in a storage facility waiting to be sold or, if necessary, given away to other stage companies. Letters are being prepared for subscription holders unable to watch the shows originally scheduled for the end of...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 63 Bremer. Mainster, who worked with the late Evelyn Orbach as the theater productions grew, remains proud of the mainstage presentations, Anne Frank performances and the anti-bul- lying dramas brought to young students as a basis for thought and discussions of this pressing issue. Among the many mainstage dramas and comedies by inter- nationally known playwrights presented on the JET stages have been Ira Levin...…
…64 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 I n 1964, Fiddler on the Roof made its world premiere at the Fisher Theatre and starred Zero Mostel as Tevye, Maria Karnilova as Golde, Tevye’s wife; and Bea Arthur as Yente the matchmaker. The next year, the show won the Tony Award for Best Musical in addition to eight other Tony Awards. Now, almost 60 years later, Detroit’s Fisher Theatre is once again the official kick-off site for the Fiddler on the Roof ...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 65 Melbourne, Australia. Needless to say, I was incredibly jet lagged! That morning, despite my setting two alarms, I did not wake up. When I did wake up, in the Upper West Side, it was 10 minutes to our meeting, which was around Broadway. I rushed like a mad man and decided to brave the sub- way. I was very lucky to get the quick one — and I was only 20 minutes late. It was a surreal experience — I am never late. ...…
…66 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 I saac Vineburg performed in nine high school plays while growing up in Green Bay, Wis., but he counted the next 10 years as being away from the dramatic stage. College and the career opportunities that followed brought lots of responsibilities that interrupted his acting commitments. Now moved to Michigan, Vineburg recently succumbed to a whim and audi- tioned for a part in an upcoming spooky comic production...…
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…68 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 ILIZA SOARS, ISIS “QUEEN” DOC, CREEPY ON NETFLIX AND FUNNY ON HULU, KID STUFF Stand-up comedian Iliza Shlesinger, 39, is on a roll. Last January, she and her husband, Noah Galuten, had their first child. On Oct. 2, she was the winning contestant on Celebrity Jeopardy and will advance to the “winner playoffs.” Her sixth Netflix stand-up spe- cial, entitled Hot Forever, began streaming on Oct. 11. On the sa...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 69 CAREGIVER SUPPORT 1:30-2:30 PM, OCT. 13 Virtual caregiver support group for individuals who are care partners for those living with cognitive chang- es including various types of dementia. Contact Dorothy Moon, Brown Adult Day Program social worker, for Zoom link and more infor- mation. 248-233-4392, dmoon@geshermi.org. BRASS BAND 3 PM, OCT. 16 Motor City Brass Band will begin its 27th season with its an...…
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…the exchange community bulletin board | professional services For information regarding advertising please call 248-351-5116 or 248-234-9057 or email salessupport@ thejewishnews.comDeadline for ad insertion is 9 a.m. on Friday prior to publication. 72 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 thejewishnews.com/newsletter Weekly Headlines Delivered to Your Inbox. Junk-B-Gone We Haul It All! Still the Lowest Prices in Town! SAME DAY SERVICE! Proudly Servi...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 73 PAUL ALEKMAN, 79, of Southfield, died Sept. 29, 2022. He is survived by his daughters and sons- in-law, Fawn and Adam Chayet, and Hayley and Mark Snyder; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey and Joy Alekman, and David and Marni Alekman; grandchildren, Matthew and Abby Chayet, Mitchell, Dean, Sadie and Isabella Alekman, and Leila and Sophia Snyder. Interment was at Beth El Me...…
…OBITUARIES 74 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 Rhoda Goldman, and her companion, Jerry Nix. He was the dear brother of the late Donald Bigelman, and the devoted son of the late Leo and the late Celia Bigelman. Contributions may be made to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 E. Ohio Street, Suite 304, Chicago, IL 60611-3201, pulmonaryfibrosis.org/ ways-to-give/donate-now; JDRF, 11 S. Lasalle St., Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60603, jdrf.org; or J...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 75 and Iris Bresler; many loving nephews and cousins; and her loving caregivers, Mila, Lina, Joanne and Marla. Mrs. Freed was the beloved wife of the late Jack Freed; the loving sister of the late Louise Bresler; the devoted daughter of the late Rose and the late Raymond Bresler. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Temple Israel, the David & Stacy Gordon Family Do Good Fu...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 76 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 funeral service was held at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Interment took place at Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. HARVEY LEON KATZ, 82, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 4, 2022. He is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Anita and Robert H. Naftaly, and Janice Owen Alexander and Dr. Neil Alexander; nephews and nieces, Dr. Bruce Millman,...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 77 OBITUARY CHARGES The processing fee for obituaries is: $125 for up to 100 words; $1 per word thereafter. A photo counts as 15 words. There is no charge for a Holocaust survivor icon. The JN reserves the right to edit wording to conform to its style considerations. For information, have your funeral director call the JN or you may call Sy Manello, editorial assistant, at (248) 351-5147 or email him at smane...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 78 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 A Joyful Holiday S imchat Torah is Oct. 18. This is the day to celebrate the completion of the annual Torah-reading cycle. It is a joyful holiday that, along with other tradi- tions, includes a dance, or a hakafot, around the sanctuary of a temple or synagogue, or perhaps, a parade with the Tor...…
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…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 3 contents contents contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-11 Essays and viewpoints OUR COMMUNITY 12 Thoughtful Judaism The new year offers plenty of chances to learn. 14 Food for the Soul What could be more comforting on a cold winter day than a hot bowl of chicken soup? 18 Green Project National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan is helping the homeless, and the environment, with sleeping mats made o...…
…4 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 for openers Happy Healthy New Year! G roundhog Day is less than a month away and there’s a major change coming to the annual celebration in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. That’s right, this year is not about whether Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow when he emerges from his burrow on Feb. 2, but rather will he be wearing a mask? Pray not, we don’t need six more weeks of the pandemic. There is actually som...…
…6 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 essay A Look at Israel: 2022 D espite entering the third year of the glob- al pandemic, it seems that 2022 is looking quite positive for Israel, albeit with some challenges. Over the last 12 months, Israeli tech IPOs, as well as merg- ers and acqui- sitions, jumped a massive 520% over the previ- ous year, with an unprecedented value of $81.2 billion, compared to $15.4 billion in 2020. In addition, 2021 wa...…
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…8 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 A s we mark the one- year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, some in our country question the health of our democra- cy. Can we be sure that peo- ple will accept the results of the 2022 mid- term elections? Will we see more politi- cal violence? A recent poll conducted by the Washington Post and the University of Maryland revealed that about one-third of Americans agree with the ...…
…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 9 ed even before the 2020 election, has weakened democracy. Sixty percent of Republicans, according to polls, do not believe that Biden was elected in 2020. That shows the power of a lie, delivered by a trusted source and repeated endless- ly by a segment of the news media. “Should we see the expan- sion of antisemitism after the elections of 2022 and 2024 (an official celebration of an act of antisemitic vio-...…
…10 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 opinion Jews and Muslims Can Work Together A long-simmering conflict between CAIR, the Muslim- American civil rights organi- zation, and the Anti-Defamation League has now reached the boiling point: A Bay Area CAIR leader dismissed the ADL and groups like it as “polite Zionists” who could not be trusted as allies. ADL’s CEO Jonathan Greenblatt, fired back, calling her comments “textbook vile, antisemiti...…
…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 11 SHOULD WE BE CONCERNED? continued from page 9 interrogating our own commitments. Urging American Muslims to write off the majority of American Jews as enemies from the start is to foreclose any possibility of serious interfaith work and undermines relationships that could be politically valuable for American Muslims. The strategy is as counterproductive as it is dehu- manizing. I am not primarily concerned with...…
…12 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 J ust as it did in the fall, Congregation Shaarey Zedek of Southfield will offer weekly in-person, free and study sessions open to the public that broadly cover the sweep- ing concepts of Judaism beginning 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 30. The hour-long classes will be con- structed from the Thoughtful Judaism curriculum, devel- oped by the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America and made possible by a grant fro...…
…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 13 T he Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program reopened its Southfield location Jan. 5 after a nearly two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While staff had pivoted to virtual programming to keep vulnerable seniors engaged and as active as pos- sible, the Southfield center remained closed until a critical number of both vac- cinated participants and available staff was reached. T...…
…OUR COMMUNITY I t’s chicken soup season. As the temperature drops and the snow begins to fall, there’s nothing quite like sitting down to a steaming hot bowl of soup. COVID-19 has accelerated soup sales even fur- ther, say local delis. Luckily, whether you want to sit down or carry out, there’s no shortage of delis in Metro Detroit ready to make you a bowl of this Jewish comfort food. There’s someone up early stirring giant pots of br...…
…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 15 Art Dubin of Pickles & Rye Deli holds a steaming bowl of comfort. PICKLES & RYE …
…OUR COMMUNITY 16 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 attachments to healing, soothing, uplifting — it’s Jewish penicillin. It is woven into the warmth and fabric of our culture. ” Stage Deli sells chicken soup in its restau- rant and also has a grab-and-go case for people who want to heat it up at home. It makes a filling and tasty snack, meal and cooking base for sauces, rice or potatoes, he says. “We make it every day — as big as our pots are i...…
…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 17 infection. Research also looks at how chicken soup contributes to helping people feel less lonely and its potential to lower blood pressure. Meanwhile, people con- tinue making their passion for the popular comfort food known, one bowl at a time. At Steve’s Deli, peren- nial winners at Temple Shir Shalom’s Annual Chicken Soup Cook-Off, they have regulars who come in from all over Oakland and Wayne counties t...…
…OUR COMMUNITY Green Project ALISON SCHWARTZ SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS 18 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 Carrie Kushner makes plastic yarn. COURTESY OF NCJW …
…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 19 P lastic Bags Make Plastic Mats is the name of a new initia- tive from National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan (NCJW|MI), which is aimed at both addressing the plastic pollution problem while helping Detroit’s homeless community have a better night’s sleep. Members of NCJW|MI’s Green Committee wanted to come up with a practical solution to reduce the plastic waste from plastic bags and learned that it was...…
…OUR COMMUNITY L ocal nonprofit Lighthouse, which helps the fight against homelessness and poverty in the community by providing food, shelter, transi- tional housing, affordable hous- ing developments and other ser- vices, has pivoted and expanded to accommodate the increase in the local community’s needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Early in the pandemic, emer- gency food distribution shifted from being supplemental to being enti...…
