…JULY 15 • 2021 | 17 accessible with the addition of ramps and a working elevator at the cost of around $350,000. “It’s been heartbreaking over the years to see some members struggle with the stairs, ” said IADS board member Emily Levine, a mother of two chil- dren under age five. “When renovations are complete, the entire build- ing will be more accessible and welcoming. “I am excited about the flexible space for education and young ...…
…18 | JULY 15 • 2021 LAHSER ROAD MIKVAH OUR COMMUNITY T he new Southfield mikvah has taken a major step forward with the upcoming demolition of a house on its planned site at 11 Mile and Bell roads. Now, the land will be graded and prepared for construction of the new Lahser Road Mikvah. Planning and fundraising for the mikvah, located in the Young Israel of Southfield (YIS) neighborhood, began in 2017. Approximately 50 Jewish w...…
…area for likely sites, even plac- ing letters into the mailboxes of area residents, asking if they were interested in selling their homes. Fortunately, a home- owner at 11 Mile and Bell roads, across the street from Congregation Shaarey Zedek, was interested in selling. Once the sale was complete, the next hurdle was rezoning for the property since it is on a residential street. Although the rezoning process took a year, “The city ...…
…20 | JULY 15 • 2021 I had the privilege of witnessing three inspiring, heartwarming events recently courtesy of our beloved Detroit Jewish War Veterans (JWV). Being vaccinated and the easing of COVID restrictions allowed me to experience two of those events in person. IKE AND GUY On May 13, I was a bystander to a wonderful conversation between two pillars of our community — Dr. Guy Stern, director of the International Institu...…
…JULY 15 • 2021 | 21 and Ike was a professor and head of public safety. Jewish geography at its finest. The dots were connected and a May 13 meeting set. McKinnon and Stern share a history of unimaginable intolerance and incredible perseverance that dates back to their youth. Isaiah McKinnon at age 14 survived a beating at the hands of four Detroit police officers only to make a vow at a young age to dedicate his life to change. From...…
…OUR COMMUNITY 22 | JULY 15 • 2021 old WWII veteran Jerry Manchel of West Bloomfield, whose third-grade grandchild Lucy attends the school. I spoke with Manchel prior to his Zoom session. He confessed to being nervous about making a presentation in front of so many people. Nervous, I thought? This from a man who flew 43 missions over the Pacific as a radio/ gunner on a B-24 bomber? After the fact, it would take some time to convince...…
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…24 | JULY 15 • 2021 T he JARC Teen Action Council was awarded a $4,000 grant from the Stephen H. Schulman Millennium Fund for Jewish Youth. The funding will cover the second term of the Teen Action Council program from September 2021 through June 2022 and will be used for the program’s educa- tional component. “What we’re able to do with the grant is formalize the leader- ship education component, ” said Shaindle Braunstein, JARC...…
…JULY 15 • 2021 | 25 H azon, the largest faith- based environmental organization in the U.S., and Pearlstone, one of the largest Jewish retreat centers and Jewish outdoor education sites in North America, announced their boards of directors have unanimously approved a proposal to merge the two organizations. Together they are launching a new organization that will catalyze the JOFEE movement (Jewish Outdoor Food Farming & Environm...…
…26 | JULY 15 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY R abbi Michael Gilboa, the new full-time rabbi of B’nai Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, is officially settled in Metro Detroit. He joined the B’nai Israel community virtually on May 1, but officially moved to Metro Detroit in mid-June along with his wife, Emily, and three children. Gilboa received his rabbinic M.A. and his ordination from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, America...…
…JULY 15 • 2021 | 27 Topsy Turvy Bus Meets Banana Car Rabbi Goldberg Wins Health Hero Award Hazon usually uses its Topsy Turvy bus as a mobile class- room. When this became unfeasible during the pan- demic, it was used to deliver compost and seeds as part of Hazon’s Relief Garden Initiative. During a compost deliv- ery, a large, low branch took off two of the tires on top of the bus. The organiza- tion brought it back to the origin...…
…28 | JULY 15 • 2021 P layers in the Detroit Jewish Youth Softball League are wearing caps with the initials “LS” on them this season. That’s to honor the memory of Larry Schon, an Oak Park resident who ran the league as commissioner and was a coach for 30 years. He died Dec. 7, 2020, at age 71 from complica- tions from COVID-19. Schon probably wouldn’t like the attention he’s getting this season from the league’s 210 players, th...…
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…30 | JULY 15 • 2021 Can anything stop Coach Barry Brodsky and his Birmingham Marian High School girls soccer team when they set their sights on a state championship? Apparently not. The Mustangs won their fourth straight state title — and ninth since Brodsky became coach in 2001 — when they defeated Spring Lake 3-0 last month at DeMartin Field at Michigan State University. No girls soccer team other than Marian has won a Divis...…
…JULY 15 • 2021 | 31 Three Temple Israel Teams Fighting for Greenberg Division Title Temple Israel No. 6, Temple Beth El and Congregation Shir Tikvah led their divisions in early July as the Inter- Congregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League headed into the home stretch of the regular season. The closest race was in the Greenberg Division, where Temple Israel No. 6 (10-2-1) held just a half-game lead over second-place Temple ...…
…32 | JULY 15 • 2021 C atching up with my friend and former rebbetzin Rena Spolter, 46, I got the chance to ask her all about her aliyah, 13 years later. Anyone who knows her is aware of how inspirational she is, and her aliyah story and message are wonderful examples. Q: What motivated you to make Aliyah? Rena Spolter: The first time I visited Israel I was 13 and in eighth grade when my grandmother took both her daughters and all ...…
…JULY 15 • 2021 | 33 T he Technion has just renamed its MBA program the William Davidson Master of Business Administration Program in honor of the late businessman, basketball Hall of Famer and visionary supporter William “Bill” Davidson. “William Davidson’s out- standing achievements and leg- acy have made him a source of inspiration for those seeking to become entrepreneurs and inno- vators themselves, ” said Technion President U...…
…MAZEL TOV! Goldberg 60th M orton and Joanne (Sparr) Goldberg live in West Bloomfield. They were married on July 16, 1961, at Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit. Morton and Joanne are the loving parents of Helene Goldberg and Lorey Sparr; adoring grandparents of Mallory (Alex) Wolf, Jordan Sommerfeld, Zach and Parker Nessel. They are very excited to be new great-grandparents to Asher James Wolf. Cohen 100th G loria Cohen of West Bl...…
…JULY 15 • 2021 | 35 A t the beginning of D’varim, Moses reviews the history of the Israelites’ experience in the wilderness, beginning with the appointment of leaders through- out the people, heads of thou- sands, hundreds, fifties and tens. He continues: “ And I charged your judges at that time, ‘Hear the disputes between your people and judge fairly, whether the case is between two Israelites or between an Israelite and a fo...…
…36 | JULY 15 • 2021 continued from page 35 as lawyer for the citizens of the town, and God, as it were, as the accused. This was the forerun- ner of a great many such epi- sodes in Torah and Tanach, in which the prophets argued the cause of justice with God and with the people. In modern times, Jews reached prominence as judges in America: among them Brandeis, Cardozo and Felix Frankfurter. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the first Jewish...…
…JULY 15 • 2021 | 37 Synagogue Directory CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Ahavas Israel Grand Rapids (616) 949-2840 ahavasisraelgr.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Israel Flint (810) 732-6310 cbiflint.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses...…
…The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch West Bloomfield (248) 788-4000 theshul.net Woodward Avenue Shul Royal Oak (248) 414-7485 thewas.net Yagdil Torah Southfield (248) 559-5905 Young Israel of Oak Park (248) 967-3655 yiop.org Young Israel of Southfield (248) 358-0154 yisouthfield.org RECONSTRUCTIONIST Congregation Kehillat Israel Lansing (517) 882-0049 kehillatisrael.net Congregation T’chiyah Ferndale (248) 823-7115 tchiyah.org Reco...…
…JULY 15 • 2021 | 39 ARTS&LIFE ART T wo distinctive jewelry designers and a whim- sical assembly artist are among the participants joining the multi-media creative contingent as the Ann Arbor Art Fair resumes showcasing new work. Although this year’s event will be three days — July 15-17 — instead of four, the three artists are glad to travel the distances from their out-of-state homes so they can once again meet with customers a...…
…40 | JULY 15 • 2021 continued from page 39 Design in New York City with the intention of majoring in fashion. “I sketched in shapes and loved sculpture class, so I put the two together,” said Friedman, who relied on social media for sales during the pandemic. “I loved fashion, but it wasn’t for me. I majored in metals and went on to work in a contem- porary craft gallery and with a gold- smith.” Boutiques and museum shops have carr...…
…JULY 15 • 2021 | 41 tors with wearable, comfortable jewel- ry that is one-of-a-kind.” Schlossberg will be at the State Street Art Fair. ARTISTIC WHIMSY For many years, Bob and Patti Stern, of Cleveland, worked together on assemblies, but that has changed. Although Patti still scouts materials — most recently antique piano parts — that form sculptures, Bob now takes care of all the hands-on work. Some of the most popular pieces are c...…
…42 | JULY 15 • 2021 ARTS&LIFE MUSIC T he large crate sat unopened in a 20,000-square-foot warehouse here for more than four decades, concealing a little- known fact about one of America’s cultural icons. Inside was the headstone of Elvis Presley’s mother, Gladys, which had been stored in the Graceland archives along with 1.5 million other items since 1977. And on the upper left side of the long-unseen marker — designed by Elvis h...…
…1958 at the age of 46. Initially, Elvis had her buried in a public cemetery in Memphis. Her headstone was marked with a cross. NEW HEADSTONE But Marchese says that six years later, Elvis replaced the headstone with one designed to his specifications. The new marker featured a Star of David on one side and a cross on the other along with the words “Sunshine of Our Home” engraved between. What prompted Elvis to include the Star of Dav...…
…44 | JULY 15 • 2021 VIRGIN RIVER 3RD SEASON, CNN FUNNY AND SERIOUS The third season of the Netflix original series Virgin River began streaming July 9. It ranks as one of the most popular series on Netflix. The title refers to a (fictional) rural Oregon town where the series is set. The first season deftly juggled humor with dramatic scenes. The acting was very good. Like many series, the second season faltered as the plot lines...…
…JULY 15 • 2021 | 45 TOUR OF RELIGIOUS ART 7-8 PM, JULY 15 This will be a virtual tour at the Detroit Institute of Arts. It is a Religious Diversity Journeys pro- gram on ZOOM. Christian Black, a DIA gallery educator, will discuss six paintings and sculptures with faith-related themes, most from the DIA’s own collection. These artworks were created by individuals from the Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh religions and Native ...…
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…48 | JULY 15 • 2021 continued from page 47 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY Lieberman, the late Nathan (the late Betty) Lieberman, the late Rose (the late Morris) Wolok; the dear mother- in-law of the late Richard Tessler; dear sister-in-law of the late Harry (the late Rae) Dorfman, the late Rose (the late Morris) Rosenbaum, the late Ida (the late Milton) Bresler, the late Sam (the late Jenny) Dorfman, and the late Saul “Chuck” (the...…
…JULY 15 • 2021 | 49 continued on page 50 JORDAN LAWRENCE KRONEN was born June 7, 2001, and passed away on June 26, 2021. While camping with friends at Ginnie Springs, Fla., Jordan was struck by a falling tree. Jordan had just turned 20 years old and absolutely loved life. He was begin- ning his junior year at the University of Central Florida, studying to become a lawyer. Jordan was very active in BBYO throughout high schoo...…
…50 | JULY 15 • 2021 continued from page 49 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY NORMAN LITTLE, 79, of West Bloomfield, died July 2, 2021. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, David and Helene Little; daughter and son-in-law, Jodi and Michael Tauber; grandchildren, Rebecca Tauber and Ashley Tauber. Mr. Little was the beloved husband of the late Gloria Little; the devoted son of the late Maurice and the late Anna Little; the ...…
…JULY 15 • 2021 | 51 continued on page 52 GLORIA SCHAEFER, 94, of West Bloomfield, died July 5, 2021. She is survived by her daugh- ters and son-in-law, Jan Morse, and Lori and Doron Schaefer-Bacher; son, Jeffrey Schaefer; grandchildren, Alana and Mike Sherman, Adam and Hillary Morse, Maayan and Ronen Marnin, Nadav Bacher and Tal Maki, Stav Bacher, Matan Bacher and Lee Hyman, Nicole Lieberman, Josh Schaefer, and Syd and Tom Ho...…
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…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 54 | JULY 15 • 2021 Historic Murals at Risk T his month, the Detroit City Council approved the sale of the R. Thornton Brodhead Naval Armory in Detroit to the Parade Company, the organization that pres- ents the famous Detroit Thanksgiving Parade. Usually, when a long-neglected property is repurposed, it is a cause fo...…
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…APRIL 15 • 2021 | 3 20 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-11 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 Living Jewishly in the Heights Madison Heights Jews are not so isolated as one might think. 16 Art in a Box Preschool educator creates craft boxes to build skills for kids. 18 Faces & Places: From Our Day Schools 20 Hebrew Free Loan Partners with Black Leaders Detroit HFL helps new nonprofit get off the ground. 22 ‘Project ...…
…4 | APRIL 15 • 2021 essay The Working Definition of Antisemitism Needs No Rewrite S ince 2005, government and nonprofit profes- sionals tasked with combating antisemitism have championed the widespread recognition of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism. Prior to 2017, the IHRA Working Definition was largely uncontroversial in the United States except among pro-Palesti...…
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…6 | APRIL 15 • 2021 N ot long after the grue- some reality of the Holocaust had burst onto the world’s consciousness, the philosopher and social theorist Theodor Adorno famous- ly observed in 1949 that writing poetry after Auschwitz was barbaric — “nach Auschwitz ein Gedicht zu schreiben, ist bar- barisch. ” Less well known but equally insightful was Adorno’s sub- sequent conclusion, expressed in a 1966 radio address in Germa...…
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…8 | APRIL 15 • 2021 guest column Let’s Heal the Jewish- Arab Rift in Israel H ealing occurs only when we look at the other face-to-face. — The Zohar. Do we Jews in Israel truly wish for coexistence and mutual respect among all of Israel’s varied communities? If we do, we would do well to craft an appropriate response to MK Mansour Abbas’ groundbreaking April 1 speech. As head of the Islamic Movement’s Ra’am Party, Abbas reac...…
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…10 | APRIL 15 • 2021 PURELY COMMENTARY GIVING VOICE TO THE DEAD And yet, despite all these flashing yel- low lights, I, the son of two survivors of Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen who was born three years after the end of World War II in the displaced per- sons camp of Bergen-Belsen, long ago turned to expressing myself in poetry. Over the decades, I have tried to give voice to the dead in my poems, to com- fort ghosts and to provide a mem...…
