…FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 | 55 CLASS OF 2022 JENAE LODEWYK CLASS OF 2022 NALANI RENTA-VILLANUEVA CLASS OF 2019 GUS NAVARRO CLASS OF 2021 SIMON MOURANI CLASS OF 2016 RAJ CHHAYA CLASS OF 2022 KIANNA MATEEN CLASS OF 2011 TERONTO ROBINSON, M.D. CLASS OF 2015 CHRISTINA GUSTIN W A R R I O R S T R O N G Every year, Wayne State University graduates start making an impact the moment they earn their diplomas. That’s because a Wayne State education c...…
…56 | FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 experiences and to discuss our thoughts and insights with one another. These discussions were incredibly valuable and helped us build a sense of community and solidarity with one another. One of the biggest challenges of the trip was dealing with cultural differences and navigating new environments. However, the group was up to the challenge and, through a creation of mutual respect, we were able to na...…
…FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 | 57 F rom Jan. 23-27, more than 450 students, faculty and communi- ty members celebrated Central Michigan University’s first Jewish Heritage Week. The events were held the week leading up to International Holocaust Remembrance Day to honor the lives of those who perished and those who survived, and to educate CMU’s community on how they can be allies in uplifting Jewish voices today. This dynamic week of program...…
…58 | FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 continued from page 57 The first event was a program focusing on issues of antisemitism. We began by sharing personal expe- riences of antisemitism faced on campus, then speaker Maddi Jackson, manager of the Israel Action and Addressing Antisemitism Program at Hillel International, high- lighted antisemitism from a broader perspective, train- ing more than 115 people how to identify and address antisemiti...…
…FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 | 59 A year ago, if someone had told me I would be studying civil engineering and playing soccer at Lawrence Technological University (LTU), it would have been hard for me to believe. When I first saw LTU’s campus, I was shocked by the amazing architecture. Additionally, the stadium where I get to play soccer is absolutely breathtaking. My hometown, Alfe Menashe, Israel, is a small and modest town with ...…
…6 | FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 1942 - 2023 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...…
…An action shot from the LTU Blue Devils soccer team. However, coming to study at LTU was hard at first. I experienced some culture shock, and it took time to adapt to the new mix of people and formalities here in the USA — there is a very different mindset. At times, it has been difficult to balance homework, studying and playing soccer. Also, I had to learn a different style of play, but I picked up the techniques from my coache...…
…FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 | 61 MAZEL TOV! NOV. 14, 2022 Tali (Jensen) and Justin Hurst of Warrenton, Virginia, joyously announce the birth of their daughter, Mira Summer. Mira is the beloved great-granddaughter of Malka Subrin, and she is named in loving memory of great- grandfather Mayer Subrin and great-great- grandfather Anthony Summers. Tali is the daughter of Rachel Subrin and David Jensen of Beverly Hills, Mich.; and Justin is the son ...…
…62 | FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 T he Talmud (Shabbat 31a) teaches that the very first question we are asked when our souls leave this world, when we account for our lives before our Creator, is, “Did you deal with people faith- fully [b’emunah]?” Emunah — faith — is typically understood as faith in God, in an all-knowing, all-powerful, wholly benevolent Creator who is the source of all things. But what might it mean to have faith in ...…
…FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 | 63 As the Book of Devarim says, “Justice, justice you shall pur- sue. ” Establishing a framework of laws that fosters justice, truth and peace requires real active commitment and dedication. The Ramban takes this con- nection between the civil laws and the Ten Commandments further. He says that the civil laws are specifically linked to Commandment No. 10, “Do not covet. ” The Ramban goes on to explain that these...…
…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...…
…FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 | 65 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 Farmingt...…
…66 | FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 I n an Oak Park home, there are two art studios. One belongs to Justin Bean, an abstract painter, and the other belongs to his wife, Emily Bean, a fabric sculptor. While his day job is with a nonprofit and hers is in advertising, their after-dinner activities take them into separate studios to work on current projects. To his surprise, Justin recently was con- tacted by the Art in Embassies program, establish...…
…FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 | 67 things like identity and topics like science, technology and culture. These are big abstract ideas but not necessarily a way to address those ideas without using an abstract visual lan- guage. ” LIFELONG ARTIST Bean, 38, who defines abstract art as liberating, started out as a youngster with artistry that was more representational. As he gained experience through schooling and displaying, the focus moved i...…
…68 | FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 RUDD IS ANT-MAN AND A DEAD ACTOR; SELLING THE MOON; NASTY CULT Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is the fifth film in which Paul Rudd, 53, plays “Ant-Man” (AKA Scott Lang). It opens in theaters on Friday, Feb. 17. Here’s the essential Ant- Man info: Lang got Ant-Man powers via a suit created by Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man (played by Michael Douglas, 78). Lang’s compan- ion, Hope Van Dyne, AKA the Was...…
…FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 | 69 MUSICAL STAGED NOW-MARCH 12 Using music from great art- ists such as Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen, Blues in the Night tells of the sweet, sexy and sorrowful experiences three women have with the lying, cheat- ing, snake-of-a-man who wrongs them. At Meadow Brook Theatre on the cam- pus of Oakland University in Rochester. Info: call the box office at 248-377-3300. MUSIC EVENT ...…
…FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 | 7 DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com T he heartbreaking images coming from Turkey and Syria should serve as a warning to Israel, too. Experts stressed that it’s not a matter of “if” Israel is heading for The Big One, but a question of “when” it will happen. While Israel is always ready to rush to the scene of a foreign natural disa...…
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…72 | FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 SPOTLIGHT T he Zekelman Holocaust Center (The HC) in Farmington Hills will host a virtu- al event regarding the documentary Getting Away with Murder(s) on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. British filmmaker David Wilkinson’s documentary focuses on how nearly 1 mil- lion people who carried out the unprovoked murder of untold millions of people in 22 countries during the Holocaust were never prosecuted. Jews, Poles, Rus...…
…HELEN BERNSTEIN, 90, of Southfield, died Feb. 7, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Irving Bernstein; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Mark and Debra Bernstein of Farmington Hills; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Gerald Smith of Whitehall; brother and sister- in-law, Barry and Thea Fish of Ann Arbor; grandchildren, Jason Fuller, Jacob and Randi Doney, Joseph Doney, Brian Bernstein, Eric and Erica Bernstein, Marissa Bernstein;...…
…74 | FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 continued from page 73 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY Ferndale. Contributions may be made to the Himalayan Cataract Project, to Food Life Line of Seattle or to the ALS Association. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. SUSAN B. COHEN, 80, of Waterford, died Feb. 2, 2023. Mrs. Cohen was a dedicated member of the St. Joseph Mercy Boosters and a major fundraiser for Eaton Academy. She is survived by her childre...…
…FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 | 75 continued on page 76 Center, Huntington Woods Park & Recreation and at Oakland Community College for 11 years. She also had a studio in Bloomfield Hills. Mrs. Dosie is survived by her beloved husband, Kenneth (Ken) Dosie; chil- dren, Bonnie (David) Pollack and Ross (Aurea) Dosie; grandchildren, Mitchell (Amy) Pollack, Bradley Dosie and Laurie Dosie; great-grandchild, Jordan Pollack; siblings, Bernie (Mar...…
…76 | FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 continued from page 75 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. NORMAN HEARSHEN, 81, of Southfield, died Feb. 3, 2023. He is survived by his children, Arlene (Steven) Schreiber and Marcy (Eric) Cameron; grandchildren, Jason (Stephanie) Schreiber, Ellie Schreiber, Kim Schreiber, Kyle (Emily Iloff) Cameron, Kevin Cam...…
…FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 | 77 and expressions of sympathy for the Kerin family may be shared at starofdavidfunerals. com. ALICE LEPSETZ, 73, of West Bloomfield, died Feb. 3, 2023. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Steven Lepsetz; son and daughter-in-law, Neal and Alexa Lepsetz; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Matthew Schiering; grandchil- dren, Zoey Schiering, Avner Lepsetz and Zander Schiering; sisters-in-law and broth...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 78 | FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 Celebrating LOVE I t was Valentine’s Day this past Tuesday. For many of us, a time to recognize our love for our sweet- ies with gifts like candy, greeting cards, or — as some advertisements in the JN over the past 80 years indicate — cars, diamonds and gold jewelry. (I really hope Pam, my wife, w...…
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…8 | FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 essay A Dialogue is Needed on Judicial Reform W e have recently seen a host of harsh statements from opponents of the con- stitutional revolution being advanced by the Israeli gov- ernment. These denunciations, followed by counterattacks from propo- nents of judicial reform, have moved Israel a few steps closer to the abyss. The current atmosphere is combustible. In just the past few days, strident, dan...…
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…Detroit Jewish News n contents Online exclusives: • Chabad In South Dakota • Detroit In The Sun February 16-22, 2017 | 20-26 Shevat, 5777 | VOLUME CLI, ISSUE 3 views arts&life 5-10 a refugee’s story 34 origin of love Sy Manello is our opener. Guest writers tackle the topics of immigration and freedom as well as grassroots political activism. Stephen Trask chats about composing the music for Hedwig and the Angry Inch . 36 the chosen...…
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…jews d in the IZAK GRACY continued from page 10 ABOVE: Straus pinpoints her son in an old yearbook for a story on education in Detroit in the JN last December. RIGHT: Campaign flier for Straus’ run for WSU Board of Governors. After thinking she had won, a recount caused her to lose the election. tion stipulated in the federal Constitution. Michigan voters have rejected school vouchers three times, she says, voting against them with strong...…
…Sunday, February 26 at 1:30 p.m. Documentary Film & Discussion with Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Jon Blair Through her work in Lansing and Detroit, Straus met State Rep. Jack Faxon, who later became a state senator. Faxon chaired the Senate Education Committee, and Straus was named its staff director, serving from 1976 to 1979. Faxon says Straus was “very collected in her ability to work with different groups who would snap at each other but coul...…
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…jews d in the spirituality Foundation Advances Bill Davidson’s Commitment To Jewish Education continued from page 14 Nobelist Robert Yisrael Aumann and his granddaughter studying Talmud in Uri Rosenwaks’ documentary series, The Nobelists middle of the page, its commentaries wrapping around it. Like all Sefaria’s texts, which range from the Bible to Chasidic texts and works of Jewish law, the Steinsaltz transla- tion is published sentence...…
…Hate On Campus STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER F ollowing last week’s rash of anti- Semitic incidents on two Michigan college campuses, including emails rigged to look like they originated from a University of Michigan computer sci- ence professor and a Valentine’s Day card delivered at a Central Michigan University event featuring the image of This anti-Semitic Valentine’s Day card was distributed at a student event at CMU. Screensho...…
…jews d in the continued from page 17 not a member of a targeted group, it is still your place, today and every day, to stand against injustice and fight discrimination. To our Black and Jewish friends, classmates and peers: You matter, and you belong here.” On Sunday, the Detroit FBI field office stated, in part: “If, in the course of investigation, informa- tion is developed suggesting a federal violation of law, the FBI will coordinate wi...…
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…jews d in the Barry and Barbara Skarf of Southfield study as a pair at Limmud 2016. Let’s Learn! Limmud Michigan offers Jewish education in a one-day format. BARBARA LEWIS JN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Participants can register for the Sunday, March 19, event on the Limmud Michigan website, limmudmichigan.org. Also check out the Facebook page, Limmud Michigan. Registration for students is $18. Early-bird adult registration, at $25, ends Feb. 24...…
