…18 | JULY 14 • 2022 Her biggest takeaway from high school are the lifelong friends she made, who’ve helped her plan numerous class reunions over the years including the upcoming 60th. She and Leonard live in Bloomfield Hills. They have two daughters and two grandchildren. CAROL OWENS ROSENBERG Carol Rosenberg said she was “eclectic” during high school and had friends in all corners at Mumford — jocks, greasers and everyone in betwee...…
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…20 | JULY 14 • 2022 pedic surgeon residency in Brooklyn for two years. He returned to Michigan to practice at Woodland Medical, Sinai Hospital and others before concluding his career at Wayne State University. He also served in the U.S. Air Force at the Air War College, where he earned the rank of major, practicing orthopedic surgery during the Vietnam War era. “My career highlight is the great pleasure I took in helping people in nee...…
…22 | JULY 14 • 2022 LARRY JACKIER When asked for his favorite memory from his time at Mumford High School, Larry Jackier has many. “I was on the Mumford tennis team. I was a captain. We won the All-City Championship both years, so that was great fun. And then I also had the privilege of being the sports editor of the Mumford Mercury, our newspaper.” He also has fond memories of belonging to the Monarchs Club. The Monarchs were a so...…
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…Bernie Goodstein 08/19/1942 To our modern day Jack LaLanne! You are our inspiration! Love, Barb & Randy Carolyn & Ray Gayle & Rob Happy 80th Birthday! Susie Gottfurcht July 20, 1942 Happy 80th Birthday to my beautiful wife Susie. To many more years of sharing your birthday. Love, Jimmy Happy 80th Birthday! Howard Schulist 8/7/1942 We hope your birthday and your 80th year are filled with peace and happiness, good health, l...…
…JULY 14 • 2022 | 25 Happy 80th Birthday! Suzanne Simon 01/01/1942 Happy 80th Birthday to a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Love, Sheldon, Julie, Lee, Ethan, Amelia, Rachel, Steve, Jacob, Jonah, Lucas, Asa, Amy, Kenny, Hannah 11/26/1942 To a great wife, the best mom, a loving Bubbe, and an adoring Great Bubbe: You are loved, cherished and appreciated! We are grateful to call you ours. We love you, Jack, Shery...…
…Annette Langwald-Kozin 6/30/1942 Happy Birthday to a special lady! — Frank Kozin Helene Meizler 7/11/1942 I never thought I would get to this birthday! So, Happy Birthday to me. William Lipper 6/27/1942 Happy Birthday, Bill! From your loving wife, Sonia, and from Dr. Michael Freedman and Dr. Bruce Ruben and their families Jane Cohen Miller 06/27/1942 Happy 80th! We are so excited to celebrate your four score years! We love ...…
…JULY 14 • 2022 | 27 SMZ extends our heartfelt congratulations to the Detroit Jewish News on 80 years of preserving, protecting and sustaining our community. smz.com SCAN ME START YOUR SOMEDAY AT OCC You’ve Heard Of OCC, But Have You Heard The Top Reasons Why You’ll Thrive Here? u Programs designed for both direct entry into hot careers and university transfer u Smaller class sizes and personalized instruction u Facul...…
…Then and Now The Anti-Defamation League-Michigan continues the fight against antisemitism, hatred and bigotry KORIE WILKINS I n recent years, hateful inci- dents against Jewish people have risen dramatically, and the Anti-Defamation League Michigan remains — as always — an organization that is vigi- lant and relentless in its efforts to wipe out antisemitism. “The ADL has been here for decades in Michigan, and we aren’t going any...…
…Then and Now The Anti-Defamation League-Michigan continues the fight against antisemitism, hatred and bigotry KORIE WILKINS I n recent years, hateful inci- dents against Jewish people have risen dramatically, and the Anti-Defamation League Michigan remains — as always — an organization that is vigi- lant and relentless in its efforts to wipe out antisemitism. “The ADL has been here for decades in Michigan, and we aren’t going any...…
…H undreds of people gathered in an outdoor tent at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Wednesday, June 29, for the “ Abortion Is a Jewish Value” rally organized by the National Council of Jewish Women. Near the entrance to the tent, a sign read: “ Abortion bans are against our reli- gion.” Attendees were asked to sign peti- tions to put on the ballot a proposal pro- tecting reproductive rights in Michigan. As they walked by, Edie Rubin...…
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…32 | JULY 14 • 2022 the Michigan chapter of NCJW, told attendees, “We are here because of sadness. But what you should not feel is defeated. Because what has happened is the fight for reproductive rights has changed. It has gone from the national fight to a state fight.” Several clergy members were at the rally, including Rabbi Asher Lopatin, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council/American Jewish Committee; Rabbi ...…
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…34 | JULY 14 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY Those in attendance tore their cloths in two to symbolize mourning. Rabbi Marla Hornsten Susan Gertner, NCJW Michigan executive director Rabbi Megan Brudney Edie Rubin and Sharon Leider handed out black squares to attendees. A SYMBOL OF GRIEF During the event, the rabbis on stage held up a piece of black cloth. The crowd was asked to hold up the black squares they’d been given when they wa...…
…Larger Subsidies NOW AVAILABLE! Let us help you afford your dream trip to Israel. We’re excited to announce that, thanks to an anonymous donor, additional needs-based subsidies are now available to make this Mission more accessible to more travelers. Here’s your chance to experience the heart and soul of Israel and the Detroit Jewish community at the same time. With unique historic visits, first-class accommodations and VIP encounters,...…
…36 | JULY 14 • 2022 continued on page 38 D id you know there is an actu- al law in Judaism prohibiting the theft of one’s knowledge? Known as geneivat da’at, the principle states that fooling someone and causing them to have a mistaken assumption, belief or impression leads the deceiving individual to be held responsible for the deceived person’s actions. In Judaism, geneivat da’at is consid- ered to be a worse offense than lying ...…
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…40 | JULY 14 • 2022 E ast Lansing’s Congregation Shaarey Zedek (CSZ) strives to provide a center in the Greater Lansing area where people can learn, pray, celebrate simchahs and comfort each other in times of need while offering a varied program of education, cultural and social events. CSZ was formed in 1918. In the 1930s, a merger between the Reform Shaarey Zedek and a fledgling Reform congregation called Temple Beth El took pla...…
…A STITCH IN TIME PHOTOGRAPHY Since 1942, the Detroit Jewish News has covered ORT's local fundraisers, leaders, and regional activities, as well as the impact World ORT’s schools and training programs have made on ORT students all over the globe. Help congratulate honoree, BRIAN HERMELIN, by placing an ad in the Rub-a-Dub Ad Journal! Ad Deadline: July 29 For information, please call 248-723-8860 or visit www.ortamerica.org/...…
…42 | JULY 14 • 2022 various adult education classes and programs such as “Women in Judaism,” and a monthly Torah Study as part of its monthly Conservative Shabbat worship. CSZ’s Tzedakah Committee makes donations from the Rabbi Morton & Aviva Hoffman Tzedakah Fund to local food banks and children and family services charities, as well as sponsoring CSZ’s annual High Holy Days Food & Toiletries Drive and Winter Clothing Drive. CSZ...…
…44 | JULY 14 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY R epair the World Detroit and The Well both nominat- ed Lindsay Ottersen, 38, of Detroit as Volunteer of the Week for her active dedication to giving back throughout the community. “Lindsay came to a Detroit Community Fridge cooking event this past winter having not heard of the community aid project before and now routinely drops off food for the fridges out of the kind- ness of her heart,” s...…
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…46 | JULY 14 • 2022 TOP LEFT: The Detroit Community Fridge. “The one I’ve been working with can be found at 10061 Gratiot Ave. in Detroit,” she says. TOP RIGHT: “The warm clothing and bedding my sister and I raised for a reservation in South Dakota. Food and fire- wood are their biggest needs!” Ottersen said. BOTTOM LEFT: One of Ottersen’s little libraries. BOTTOM RIGHT: The sandwiches Ottersen made for NSO (Neighborhood S...…
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…OUR COMMUNITY 48 | JULY 14 • 2022 F or the first time in over a decade, the Detroit Jewish community will be traveling to Israel together. Thanks to an anonymous donor, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit is announcing that additional needs-based subsidies for the Motor City Mission are now available, making this once- in-a-lifetime journey to the Homeland more accessible to more people. From March 12-21, 2023, the M...…
…JULY 14 • 2022 | 49 Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit will take place on Thursday, October 13, 2022 7:30 p.m. The Berman Center for the Performing Arts West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Petition Candidates: Other persons may be nominated for membership on the Board of Governors by petition signed by not less than one hundred (100) members of the Jewish Federation and filed with ...…
…50 | JULY 14 • 2022 Howard and Robin Schwartz at the unveiling of the photo. OUR COMMUNITY H oward Schwartz, West Bloomfield real estate devel- oper and philanthropist, always loved the rock band the Who, but never could have guessed that it would lead him to discover a favorite charity as well as acquiring one of his most unusual and prized posses- sions. Schwartz read the Who’s Peter Townsend’s biography. In it, he told abo...…
…JULY 14 • 2022 | 51 explains Schwartz. “They need treatment centers designed especially for them and that’s what Teen Cancer America does.” Since then, Schwartz and his wife, Robin, have been contributors to Teen Cancer America and have partici- pated in many fundraisers, but his last one provided him with one of his most interesting possessions. Through the charity’s auction, he bought a photo- graph named Equanimous by photogra...…
…52 | JULY 14 • 2022 JAMIE FELDMAN OUR COMMUNITY A s the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue will be out of its historic building for the remainder of the year due to its com- prehensive renovation, they are in a time of their own diaspora. To bring its community together and build rela- tionships, the synagogue is presenting the Diaspora Dinner Series — a rotation of Downtown Synagogue members welcoming new and familiar faces to th...…
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…54 | JULY 14 • 2022 A riella Selesny, 20, was excited to be traveling to Israel on a tour for 17 young people with special needs. The trip was arranged by Birthright and the Friendship Circle, a West Bloomfield-based nonprofit agency affiliated with Lubavitch of Michigan that provides programs for individuals with special needs as well as their families. According to Ariella’s mother, Chaya Selesny, Ariella was required to have th...…
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…OUR COMMUNITY 56 | JULY 14 • 2022 T he largest wealth trans- fer in history is expect- ed to take place over the next two decades, when close to $70 trillion is estimat- ed to be inherited as the Silent (1928-1945) and Baby Boomer (1946-1964) generations pass away. In an effort to future-proof their respective communities, the Jewish communities of Ann Arbor and Windsor have recently joined LIFE & LEGACY, an initiative of the M...…
…JULY 14 • 2022 | 57 Kent at Ferguson Widmayer & Clark PC in Ann Arbor says, “If you leave your retirement assets to your loved ones, they typically have to pay income tax on the retirement assets, unless they are Roth accounts, even if your overall estate does not meet the threshold for estate taxes. This is because retirement assets have not yet been taxed before they are withdrawn,” she continues. “However, leaving all or part...…
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…60 | JULY 14 • 2022 S ummer isn’t an off-season for an NCAA Division I soccer player. Elon University defender Ben Rosenblatt from Huntington Woods is putting in time this summer playing for the Oakland County Football Club in the USL League Two, a highly respected league for players who have aspirations of playing soccer professionally. There are 113 league teams spread across the U.S. and Canada. Oakland County plays its home gam...…
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…62 | JULY 14 • 2022 14 in the tournament title game. With the victory, Hofstra earned an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament. Elon last played in the NCAA tournament in 2015, when it made the field as an at-large selection. Elon’s 2021 season record is a bit misleading because the Phoenix played a tough non-conference schedule that included road games at nationally ranked Duke and West Virginia. Rosenblatt has been able to b...…
…JULY 14 • 2022 | 63 Here's to 80 more years of The Detroit Jewish News in our connected community! Mazel Tov …
…64 | JULY 14 • 2022 A s director and founder of Chabad Academy, a free international online Jewish learning program affiliated with the Bais Chabad Torah Center in West Bloomfield, Rabbi Elya Silfen has made it his life goal to help others connect with and learn about Judaism. However, his own encoun- ter with Judaism was one that happened by chance. “I grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, as a totally secu- lar kid,” Silfen...…
…JULY 14 • 2022 | 65 mental health. Silfen intentionally designed a program that people could join anytime, so there’s no need to worry about registration deadlines or missing classes. Classes are held on Zoom but also… live on the Chabad Academy’s website for peo- ple to access anytime. Plus, programming is entirely free. CHANGING LIVES ONE CLASS AT A TIME The most rewarding part of the program, Silfen says, is to see the real-l...…
…66 | JULY 14 • 2022 E xecutive Director of The Well, Rabbi Jeff Stombaugh, is excited to announce a brand-new pro- gram with the goal of connect- ing both Jewish and professional identities. It’s called “The Well Inc. ” “The people who I’ve been working with spend way more time thinking about their pro- fessional identity rather than their Jewish identity, and that got me thinking,” he said. “What is the overlap between these...…
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