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…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 3 PURELY COMMENTARY 4-8 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 10 The Wisdom of Children New children’s book spotlights the life lessons of 19 young authors in Detroit. 12 Standing Tall MSU student responds to act of antisemitism with Jewish pride. 14 22-Foot Steel Chanukah Menorah Lights Up Genesee County Flint Chabad sees growing engagement and expands to meet local need. 16 A W...…

…4 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 PURELY COMMENTARY guest column A Tour de Force O n Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, our community was attacked by a hateful, heinous potential terrorist. Fortunately, the courageous and quick-minded people of Temple Beth El acted swiftly to diffuse this already deplorable situation from evolving into something even more terrible and tragic. But, what happened next should fill every Jewish person with immense ...…

…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 5 Every year, thanks to donors like you, Jewish Family Service is able to support vulnerable older adults, provide mental health and wellness services, and serve as a safety net for over 15,000 individuals. Your gift to the Friends of the Family Friends of the Family campaign campaign will go towards meeting our community’s greatest needs. These critical funds ensure that no one faces life’s challenges alone. Dona...…

…6 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 1942 - 2022 Covering and Connecting Jewish Detroit Every Week To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.djnfoundation.org 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: D...…

…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com DECEMBER 15• 2022 | 7 continued from page 6 must give thanks that Israel serves as a haven for American Jewry should the antisemitism we experience continue to multiply. We must also participate in the strengthening of Israel so that in its security it can serve as a purveyor of peace, and that in its values it can become ...…

…8 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 column It Takes a Village to Fight Jew-Hatred I t takes a village to fight hatred. It can take even more to fight Jew-hatred. Particularly on a college campus. College is where tomorrow’s leaders find their voices. The newfound freedoms they discover while pursuing an undergraduate degree are as addictive as they are intoxicating — freedoms that unlock untold passions and abilities as yet unexplored ...…

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…10 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY G etting published can be tough. A new partnership, however, is making becoming an author a reality for youth in Metro Detroit who live in high-need neighborhoods. As the brainchild of Andy Gutman, a local author, songwriter and president of commercial real estate company Farbman Group, and Brilliant Detroit, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children ages 0-8 be healthy and school...…

…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 11 which is really exciting. ” Along with sharing kindness and understanding what makes each of them unique, the 19 young authors also discussed practicing gratitude and their goals for life. All these topics and more are highlighted throughout Life Lessons from Brilliant Detroit. SHARING INSPIRATION WITH OTHERS It was important for Gutman to create a book that was interactive. “We made it more of an activity...…

…12 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 A ntisemitism seems to be in our faces daily, both on mainstream media and the local level. An incident on the campus of Michigan State University last month — where a Jewish student had her mezuzah ripped down from her door- post — served not only as another example of that antisemitism but also as a strong display of Jewish pride in response. The Chabad Student Center at MSU, led by Simi and Rabbi Be...…

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…14 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY C ongregation Chabad House- Lubavitch of Eastern Michigan, will light a 22-foot public Chanukah menorah at Shea Automotive (2100 Linden Road, Flint) at 5 p.m. Dec. 19, the second night of the eight-day Festival of Lights, The community will be joined by prosecuting attorney for Genesee County David Leyton, Genesee County Sheriff Christopher Swanson and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard ...…

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…16 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY C elebrate the festival of lights with Chabad of Bingham Farms as they celebrate their eighth annual Art Menorah event, Monday, Dec. 19. This year’s menorah is created by Metro Detroit artist David Cascardo and hundreds of students from local public schools. The organization says the menorah will serve as a bastion of light and a striking symbol of Jewish unity. “We started this annual event in 20...…

…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 17 canvases are painted by hundreds of students from local public schools, including Bingham Farms Elementary School, Groves High School, Pierce Elementary School, Seaholm High School, Berkshire Middle School and West Maple Elementary School. ” At Art Menorah you will see the finished project, where all the pieces will be put together to build a giant 9-foot-tall menorah. During the event, you can also enjoy ...…

…18 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 C hanukah Wonderland will return this year at the Gateway Center in West Bloomfield, bringing an array of fun-filled crafts and activities, holiday foods, and Chanukah light and joy for all. Community members of all ages are invited to enjoy donut and latke making, a dreidel bounce house, Chanukah “Tot Town,” dance machines, a glow-in-the-dark oil quest, a hands-on olive oil making demonstration, a h...…

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…20 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY E ugene Driker was a pillar in the Jewish com- munity, a prominent attorney and a tireless support- er of the city of Detroit and Wayne State University. In recognition of his pro- found contributions, President M. Roy Wilson and the Wayne State Board of Governors cre- ated the Eugene Driker Award for Distinguished Service. The award’s first recipient is Driker, who received the honor post- hum...…

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…22 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 J ARC has much to cel- ebrate this holiday sea- son as the Bloomfield Hills-based nonprofit serving adults with developmental disabilities in Metro Detroit has received two distinctive hon- ors from local business publi- cations. JARC Chief Executive Officer Shaindle Braunstein was named to Crain’s Detroit Business’ 2022 list of Notable Women in Nonprofits and JARC received a Diversity Champion honor ...…

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…OUR COMMUNITY O n Nov. 24, all around Metro Detroit, on-duty police officers happily dug into a complete Thanksgiving dinner, compliments of the Jewish community. This initiative, known as Feed the Force, was started by Noach Klein in 2018. For the first two years, together with a few local families, he purchased a dinner from Kravings and delivered it to the police departments in Oak Park and Southfield. As word spread about the ...…

…those who are there for us. Any time an opportunity to say thank you is presented, I’m always going to be interested!” This year was the first time Bloomfield Township police benefited from the program. Director of the Jewish Values Institute at the Blumenstein Jewish Learning Center Rabbi Tzvi Muller said that as the holiday approached, a few members of his Birmingham Bloomfield Shul congregation independently discussed showing...…

…26 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 J ewish Community Relations Council/ American Jewish Committee (JCRC/ AJC) will mark its 26th annual Mitzvah Day this year, taking place on Christmas Day. The daylong event is held in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Volunteers of all ages and faiths will visit organizations throughout Detroit and its surrounding communities, providing ser- vices to fill staff shortages or allow ...…

…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 27 This Chanukah, give the gift of life. There are many ways to support Israel and its people this holiday season, but none is more transformative than a gift to Magen David Adom, Israel’s paramedic and Red Cross service. Your gift to MDA isn’t just changing lives — it’s literally saving them. Donate today at afmda.org/support or call 866.632.2763. afmda.org/support Chanukah ‘In the Bag’ JFamily’s 2022 Chanukah: ...…

…28 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK N eil Zechman, 75, of Birmingham has been nominated as our Volunteer of the Week by Congregation Shaarey Zedek (CSZ) for his invaluable contribution to the synagogue. “I am honored to nominate Neil Zechman,” said Saul Rube, the ritual direc- tor at CSZ. “Neil has always been involved with the shul to varying degrees. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Truste...…

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…30 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 SPORTS H oward Golding is eminently qual- ified to talk about Ryan Turell the basketball player. “I’ve never met Ryan, but I want him to do well, especially because of all the time he’s put in to get to this stage of his career. I know our Jewish community here is rooting for him, ” said Golding, a 2012 Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation Pillars of Excellence award recipient because of his lengthy and disting...…

…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 31 A special group of seven volunteer judges will be reviewing submissions and choosing the 36 winners. Honorees will receive free three-year subscriptions to the JN and be featured in a February 2023 issue. GO ONLINE TO THEJEWISHNEWS.COM AND NOMINATE THEM BY DECEMBER 19, 2022 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT Do you know someone who gives of themselves to the community in robust — and often thankless — ways? Someone ...…

…quick hits Groves Football Star Makes Waves Both On and Off the Field It was quite a fall for Birmingham Groves High School football star Avery Gach. The 6-foot-5, 275-pound soph- omore lineman was offered schol- arships by eight major college football programs (more offers are on the way), he attended six college football games (includ- ing Michigan vs. Ohio State) as a guest of the home team, and he played a big role in the resur...…

…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 33 All went well at the Detroit Pistons’ annual Jewish Heritage Night game. Well, almost everything. The Pistons lost 122-112 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Dec. 4 at Little Caesars Arena. While those numbers meant a loss in the NBA standings for the Pistons, other numbers were positive. There were 1,037 tickets sold for Jewish Heritage Night. The attendance was 20,008. Jewish Heritage Night ticket-holders made u...…

…CHANUKAH JN STAFF ON THE COVER I t’s always a happy day when we set out all the beautiful artwork sent in by students — you can’t help but be happy when surrounded by all these vibrant colors, pleasant scenes and joyful sentiments. Any one of the pieces of art we received would make a lovely cover for the Jewish News. Each year, it gets harder and harder to choose. This year, we chose Leah Gottfried’s entry because “of the strong...…

…AGE 6 AND UNDER Hilla Maine age 6, of West Bloomfield Student at Hillel Day School Olive Kelman age 5, of Beverly Hills Student at Bingham Farms Elementary/Temple Beth El Alex Lipson age 6, of West Bloomfield Student at Hillel Day School Ma’ayan Berhardt age 6, of West Bloomfield Student at Farber Hebrew Day School AGES 7-9 FIRST PLACE: Emma Grant age 8, of West Bloomfield Student at Lone Pine Elementary/ Temple Israel SECOND PLACE: ...…

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…Apple Tree Bonus Bonus How do you celebrate Chanukah? EDITED AND COMPILED BY KAREN SCHWARTZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER C hanukah, which starts the evening of Sunday, Dec. 18, and runs through Monday, Dec. 26, at night, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in the second century, BCE. We tell the story of miracles, and of a tiny jar of oil that lasted for eight days. It’s a holiday that teaches us about the right to be di...…

…The Holiday’ s Heroes What makes someone a hero? The Maccabees are the heroes of this holiday’s story. Determined to maintain their religious freedom when King Antiochus told them they couldn’t practice Judaism and desecrated their Holy Temple, the Maccabees triumphed over a much larger army of Greeks and reclaimed this holy space. They were proud of who they were and what defined their uniqueness: Shabbat, holidays and learning Torah....…

…C hanukah is a big holiday at the Rodgers’ house in Oak Park. Evan, 9, Jared, 6, and Noah, 3 like to sing Chanukah songs, bake together and watch Chanukah-themed videos over the holiday. Their family even helped start Chanu-Con!, a community- wide Chanukah festival hosted by Beth Shalom of Oak Park that just completed its seventh year. The event draws hundreds of participants and features contests, activities, food and mu...…

…40 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 Chanukah Nutella Pocket Ingredients: Vegetable oil Wonton wrappers Chocolate hazelnut spread (Nutella) Banana, sliced in rounds to make coins 1 egg, beaten *Optional: Powdered sugar Preparation: 1. Have an adult help you add about an inch of oil to a large sauté pan (or electric skillet) and heat the oil over medium/high heat (between 375 and 400 degrees). 2. Lay your wonton wrapper flat. Add 1 teaspoon of Nut...…

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… C H A I R S Nancy & Jim Grosfeld for supporting The Zekelman Holocaust Center’s 38th Anniversary Benefit, November 13, 2022. L to R: Beneft Honorees Arn & Nancy Tellem, Chairs Jim & Nancy Grosfeld, and Keynote Speaker Jon Meacham Photo by Robert Bruce Photography V I C E C H A I R S Carolyn & Jim Bellinson Hadas & Dennis Bernard Marlene & Jef Cohen Ashley & KC Crain Julie & Peter Cummings Margie Dunn & Mark Davidof Gretchen...…

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…Amy Peterman Abel & Matthew Abel Allied Printing Kari & Edward Alterman Arthur J. Weiss Bruce Ballard/Merrill Lynch Dorothy & Eddy Barak Sydney & Josh Bartelstein Elliot Baum & Family Kathleen & John Beilein Jamie & Michael Ben Jack Benjamin Helen Charlupski & Joseph Biederman Kim & Jefrey Bigelman Ilene & Greg Bischer Bill Blackwell Janet & Governor James Blanchard Lauren & Adam Blanck Roz & Stanford Blanck Lizzie & Steven Blatt Doris &...…

…P R E S I D E N T Gary Karp C H A I R M A N O F T H E B O A R D Steven Grant C H I E F E X E C U T I V E O F F I C E R Eli Mayerfeld 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 • (248) 553-2400 • holocaustcenter.org Thank you for your generous support of The Zekelman Holocaust Center’s 38th Anniversary Benefit. …

…CHANUKAH So many festive ways to set a Chanukah table. LYNNE KONSTANTIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Chanukah Blues and Pinks and Golds Williams-Sonoma has so much to choose from, it’s difficult to narrow it down — so we didn’t. Starting with their BLUE MOSAIC DINNERWARE COLLECTION: Inspired by traditional Chanukah blues with golden accents, pieces and designs are easily mixed-and-matched, including a diamond-patterned platter, a set of four s...…

…48 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 F inally — so many choices for decorating for Chanukah. There’ve never been more options and opportunities, from fun and playful to just-plain gorgeous. An easy Google search turns up multitudes of DIY crafts for kids and adults, and big design companies have even added Chanukah pieces to their holiday offerings, from themes of blue to specific Chanukah symbols. Whether you want a simple accent for a night wi...…

…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 49 That Girl Marlo Thomas has partnered with Williams-Sonoma to create the MARLO THOMAS BLUE COLLECTION. Blues inspired by traditional Chinese porcelain and trimmed with gold details, each plate is handpainted with a unique floral design. The collection includes dinner plates, squared scenic appetizer plates, gold chargers, table runners and more. Williams-Sonoma, Somerset Collection, Troy. Williams-sonoma.com. ...…

…50 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 SPOTLIGHT L arry Maloff appreciates excellent cus- tomer service — so much so that he has devoted his career to it. This past July, Maloff celebrated his 30th year of employment at Neiman Marcus at the Somerset Collection in Troy — and is going on 49 years total in retail. His understanding of the world of retail, and elevated customer service, comes naturally to him: His mom worked retail at stores like Lan...…