…MARCH 14 • 2024 | 55 of pure power. In another essay, published in 1944, Singer addresses a differ- ent challenge to morality based on the philosophical or scien- tific concept of determinism. If all our actions are determined, then we have no free will, and nothing remains of “the Ancient Jewish Notion that Good and Evil Are Always Battling Inside Us. ” Religious Jews, according to Singer, believe that we have a good angel that pro...…
…56 | MARCH 14 • 2024 J N NEW SERIES AND A GUY WHO ALMOST CERTAINLY SAVED LOVED ONE (S) Apples Never Fail is a seven-episode, limited series, which premieres on Thursday, March 14, on Peacock. It is based on a best-selling mystery novel of the same name by Australian author Liane Moriarity. The family seems, at first, to be perfect. Stan Delany (Sam Neill) and Joy Delany (Annette Benning) are ready to start their “golden years....…
…Yiddish Word 1. Verklempt 2. Keppie 3. Chutzpah 4. Kanipshin 5. Mishegas 6. Schlub 7. Shpilkes 8. Bubuleh 9. Bissel 10. Schmaltzy 11. Shepping Naches 12. Mamosh Definition 1. A little bit 2. Real nerve 3. A fit or a tantrum 4. insanity, craziness, or silliness 5. Overly emotional or sentimental. 6. Really? 7. To feel extremely proud of someone 8. Sloppy dresser 9. Feeling overwhelmed with emotions 10. A term of endearmen...…
…58 | MARCH 14 • 2024 J N JLEARN EVENT 1-2:15 PM, MAR. 14 (THURS.) The Holocaust was not a gender-neutral genocide. Women experienced the Holocaust differently and were targeted specifically as women. Explore the unique experiences of women under Nazi con- trol through the stories of Jewish victims, survivors and perpetrators of the Holocaust and learn about women who risked their lives to resist hatred and help others. Instruc...…
…MARCH 14 • 2024 | 59 tbebloomfieldhills.shulcloud. com/form/Israel-at-75- exhibit. Through a series of panels, this exhibit explores Israel through the eyes of Jewish Detroit. GRAY MATTERS 1 PM, MARCH 20 (WED.) Virtual session on “Healthy Gut, Healthy Brain” with naturopathic doc- tor Michelle Davila. The microbes that live in our gut can have a profound influence on our mood and cognitive function. Join us to learn about the conn...…
…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: Detroit Jewish News, 322...…
…DOG OF THE WEEK S weetie from southwest Detroit was wandering the streets looking for food when a resident found her and brought her to Detroit Dog Rescue. Sweetie was probably a pet, but like many dogs in Detroit, she was turned loose or lost, and no one has claimed her. Sweetie, a Pomeranian and Golden Retriever mix, is ready to leave her old life behind and find a home. Sweetie is approximately 3 years old and 60 pounds. She does...…
…MARCH 14 • 2024 | 61 J N JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT THE DETROIT Scan the QR code for the classifi ed section, now online. ADVERTISE YOUR SMALL BUSINESS OR SERVICE IN OUR CLASSIFIED SECTION. Digital & Print starting at $20 per week. Aaron Mendelson Heating and Cooling, LLC. 248-855-0437 Cell: 248-912-2292 License # 7118488 Maintenance, Installation, Repair & Hot Water Heaters Ajmendelson1@gmail.com FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1973 $85...…
…62 | MARCH 14 • 2024 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY IRINA BABINA, 74, of Ann Arbor, died Feb. 25, 2024. Irina was a respected and beloved piano teacher in the Ann Arbor area. She is survived by her husband, Vladimir Babin; son and daughter-in-law, Alexander and Elena Babin; daughter and son-in-law, Yelena and Sumanth Muthyala; brother and sister-in-law, Yan Lvovitch and Olga Maevskaia; four grandchildren. Contributions may be m...…
…MARCH 14 • 2024 | 63 children, Shari (Rob) Artinian, Laurie (Ken) Lustig and Judith (Darren) Pontin; grandchildren, Shannan, Brett, Brooke and Cathlene. He is also remembered by many family members and friends. Interment was held at the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly. Contributions can be made to any charity that supports Israel or to the Jewish War Veterans. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. MAX FREDRICK FUTERNICK, 3...…
…64 | MARCH 14 • 2024 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY D r. Jonathan Uhr — along with cousins Dorothy Davidson Gerson, Bill Davidson, Bill Saulson, Saul “Shep” Saulson and Bill Wetsman — grew up spending his summers at a small family cottage in Port Huron. From the time school was out until Labor Day, their families lived together in an 1,800-square-foot home. Shoes were rarely worn, and the days were spent swim- ming, boating, pla...…
…MARCH 14 • 2024 | 65 J N co-developed the first high-rise office building in Southfield, Michigan, called The Travelers Tower and was also co-developer of the first high-rise office building in Troy, Michigan, called The Top of Troy. Fred was also a co-founder of the Balcor Company, which became one of the largest real estate syndication companies in the U.S. In recent years, his focus was property tax abatement, which he did ...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 66 | MARCH 14 • 2024 J N JDRF Diabetes Chapter Support, PO Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018, www.jdrf.org/ illinois or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ZELDA KLAIMAN, 97, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, formerly of Detroit, died Feb. 28, 2024. Mrs. Klaiman is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susie and David Harold; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Su...…
…MARCH 14 • 2024 | 67 J N PHYLLIS JOYE MADISON, 92, of Farmington Hills, died March 3, 2024. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Amy Beth Garber and Lisa Hilary Chapman (Michael Crane); grandchildren, Evan Jacob Chapman (fiancée, Nicole Armstrong) and Dana Emily Chapman (Zac Tytgat). She is also survived by many other loving family members and friends. Phyllis was the beloved wife of the late David Lloyd Madison...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 68 | MARCH 14 • 2024 J N Duchesneau), Sara Raminick, David Pelker, Julianne Resnick and Brandon Resnick; great-grandmother of Isabella, Liam, Maggie and Logan Pelker, Drew and Grant Shaw, Bennett, Bo, Gabrielle, and Rex Chenoweth, Ruby and Chloe Raminick, Arya Duchesneau and Finn Raminick. Claire was the beloved wife of the late Leo Raminick. Interment was held at the Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery...…
…MARCH 14 • 2024 | 69 R onald Coden, 80, of Berkley, died March 5, 2024. Ron Coden has been described as a giant man in a leprechaun’s body. He had a grand talent to sing and make people laugh that he used to fulfill his life’s mission. He simply wanted to help people smile, laugh and sing with him. Be happy. He was a loving family man, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He sang for his immediate fami...…
…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com MARCH 14 • 2024 | 7 J N continued from page 6 moved back to New Jersey — became her community and her classroom — places where her innate curiosity could be satiated; she soaked up everything she learned like a sponge. In her final career chapter, Mom went back to her roots and true passion, helping oth- ers. As an execu...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com 70 | MARCH 14 • 2024 J N Detroit: A Home to Amazing Jewish Women T his week’s JN is celebrating amazing Israeli women and Jewish women from Metro Detroit. I can tell you that, in many ways, this is nothing new. Women have been leaders in Detroit and Michigan since the first Jews settled in Detroit in the early 19th centur...…
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…8 | MARCH 14 • 2024 J N essay Honoring a Teacher and Mentor I am writing to honor John Lawson, a local Michigan public educator, debate coach and mentor whose unwavering commitment to speech, debate, students and the Jewish community has left an indelible mark on those he has touched over the course of his 34-year career. As John Lawson’s 71st birthday approaches at the end of this month, it is fitting to celebrate his r...…
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…34 34 March 14 • 2019 3 jn VIEWS 5-8 JEWS IN THE D 10 In God’s House? After Pittsburgh, local synagogues weigh the risks and benefi ts of pistol- packing worshippers. 14 Purim Fun A roundup of the holiday events around Metro Detroit. 17 Going Too Far? Drinking on Purim can leave lasting impressions. 18 Creative Hamantashen From gluten-free to savory, these recipes can enhance Purim celebrations. 20 Car...…
…4 March 14 • 2019 jn SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 201910:45 AM Please bring a box of Kosher pasta or macaroni to be used as a grogger. All pasta will be donated to Yad Ezra to help fight food insecurity in our community. For more information, contact Stephanie at stephanie@temple-israel.org. FELLOW SHUSHANIANS: FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD TO REVEAL A TOWN CALLED OZ HOME TO THIS YEAR’S SPIEL ESTHER, MORDY , AND THE USUAL CREW FIGHT FOR GOODNES...…
…N ot to crow about any accom- plishments, but I would like to point out that you readers are becoming more aware of the expressions you use. That awareness really feathers my nest. OK, have you now noticed this column’ s direction? Hopefully, my attempts to illus- trate the preponder- ance of “bird talk” will not ruffle any feathers and will not lay an egg. Most often, we will use aviary terms to describe our feelings. We enjoy be...…
…6 March 14 • 2019 jn T he U.S. Senate recently con- firmed three right-wing federal judges in as many days. The confirmation of Allison Rushing to the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and of Eric E. Murphy and Chad Readler, both to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, will buttress the drive by President Donald Trump to bend the federal judiciary to the hard right. The Senate’ s eagerness to so speedily confirm extreme indiv...…
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…8 March 14 • 2019 jn views Yiddish Limerick Purim Mir hern Haman’ s name, and noisily we jeer Ahashverosh der kenig un Esther zahynen here. Mir kenen trinken un zahyn shiker Farbalt nisht mein liqueur. A fraylikher yontef far mir un far dir. Mir hern- we hear Der kenig- the king Zahynen- are Mir kenen trinken- we can drink Un zahyn shiker- And be drunk Falbalt nisht- don’ t hide Mein- my A fraylikher yontef- a happy holiday Sar mir un f...…
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…10 March 14 • 2019 jn After Pittsburgh … Local security policies may vary, but no one is talking about who might be packing at shul. A aron Tobin does not widely advertise his gun safety and training courses. Since the Pittsburgh shootings Oct. 27, 2018, when a lone gunman killed 11 workshippers, his business, about 95 per- cent word of mouth, has spiked. He trains many in the Jewish community, including rabbis, how to handle ...…
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…12 March 14 • 2019 jn continued from page 10 “We know saving a life supersedes all the laws of Shabbat, and we know that carrying a gun to synagogue may seem like a contradiction.” — RABBI AARON STARR jews d in the houses of worship that allow certain members to carry, but I cannot disclose which ones they are, ” Sikorski said. “In most cases, they are retired first responders or law enforcement profes- sionals but, for obvious re...…
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…14 March 14 • 2019 jn A roundup of the holiday events around Metro Detroit. Purim Fun jews d in the Purim T here’ s no shortage of holiday fun in Metro Detroit this Purim. Here’ s a roundup of holiday events (sorry if we missed any!). POP-UP PURIM Estie Tolwin at Aish HaTorah is offer- ing “pop-up Purim” experiences. “Want to do Purim with you and your friends,without any hassle or fuss?” she asks. “Let us make Purim come alive ...…
…March 14 • 2019 15 jn WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 6:00-8:00 p.m. PURIM SHPIEL AND COSTUME PARADE! BRING YOUR UNOPENED PASTA BOXES TO SHAKE AS GROGGERS AND DONATE THEM TO YAD EZRA AFTER THE SHPIEL! FREE PURIM CARNIVAL FOR ALL AGES! INFLATABLES CARNIVAL GAMES FACE PAINTING DJ AND DANCING WITH STAR TRAX MINIATURE MOTORWAYS PRIZES SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY MICKEY AND MINNIE MOUSE FOOD AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE PURIM AFTERGLOW FOR ADULTS 8:30 p.m. THE...…
…16 March 14 • 2019 jn SHAAREY ZEDEK’ S OY STORY, A PURIM EXTRAVAGANZA From 6-8:15 p.m. at the Southfield shul. Purim spiel and costume parade, Purim carnival for all ages, face-paint- ing, DJ and dancing with Star Trax, miniature motorways, prizes, special appearance by Mickey and Minnie. Food available for purchase. A Purim afterglow for adults follows at 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a coffee house sing-along with folk music from the Raven Galle...…
…March 14 • 2019 17 jn Too Far? Drinking on Purim can leave lasting impressions. LOUIS FINKELMAN Y ou can look through the entire Hebrew Bible and nearly all of rabbinic literature without finding anything positive about get- ting drunk. That is, until you come to Rabba’ s statement: “A person must get ‘ spiced’ on Purim until he does not know the difference between cursed Haman and blessed Mordecai” (Talmud Megillah 7bj). The sta...…
…18 March 14 • 2019 jn PHOTOS COURTESY PAULA SHOYER P urim is one of the most exciting holidays on the Jewish calendar, telling the story of Persian Queen Esther’ s wily saving of the kingdom’ s Jews from the evil Haman. This year, the holiday begins the evening of March 20 through March 21. Its signature food, the triangle-shaped hamantashen, has gotten a facelift in recent years, trending away from tradi- tional poppy seed and pru...…
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…20 March 14 • 2019 jn Carl Levin Papers Now Searchable U-M’ s Bentley Library holds a treasure trove of Michigan documents. T alk about leaving a paper trail! To say the least, Carl Levin has left a rather large one. His personal archive that he donated to the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan consists of 1,122 boxes of documents and more than one terabyte of digital files. That is a huge legacy of import- ...…
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…22 March 14 • 2019 jn R abbi Daniel B. Syme, rabbi emeritus at Temple Beth El, has been chosen as a “Distinguished Warrior” by the Urban League of Detroit and will be honored at its 40th annual dinner on Thursday, March 21, at the Detroit Marriott in the Detroit Renaissance Center. The Urban League supports pro- grams and operations in youth devel- opment, workforce development and training, adult education, economic enrichment, a...…
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…26 March 14 • 2019 jn Adat Shalom Synagogue celebrated its annual “fun and fundraising” event, Missebaba, on Feb. 23 with more than 250 synagogue members and guests. Chairpersons were Joan Chernoff Epstein of Bloomfield Hills and Cathy Slavik of Birmingham. Executive Director Alan Yost of Farmington Hills and Co-Chairperson Joan Chernoff Epstein of Birmingham welcomed guests. Jackie and Marc Issner of Birmingham Jerome and Marianne ...…
…27 March 14 • 2019 jn Family Has Had a Grand Time Bowling for FJA T he Frankel Jewish Academy bowling program was truly a family affair this season. Three sets of siblings were on the 14-bowler roster, and freshman Daniel Bernstein is the son of Coach Joe Bernstein. It was very much like the Grand fam- ily’ s ties to the FJA bowling program. All four of the Grand children have bowled for the Jaguars. Three bowled together a few sea...…
…28 March 14 • 2019 jn OCT. 16, 2018 Lindsey and Jared Rapp of Bloomfield Hills are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Julien Remy Rapp. Proud grandparents are Sue and Larry Lankowsky of West Bloomfield, and Judi and Steve Rapp of Bloomfield Hills. Great-grandparents are Norma and Seymour Lankowsky of Farmington Hills, Rose and the late Julian Wagner of Bloomfield Hills, Jane Tylenda and the late Frank Tylenda of Hamt...…
