…OCTOBER 17 • 2024 | 55 J N TWO NEW MOVIES; TRACKER STUFF; BLOOM NETFLIX SPECIAL; CRAZY LADY We Live in Time is a romantic drama that opens wide on Oct. 18. It covers decades in the life of Tobias (Andrew Garfield, 41) and Almut (Florence Pugh), Tobias’ romantic and life partner. The couple sort of “meet cute” — he’s preoccupied by divorce papers that were just served on him — and he wanders into a road. Almut hits him with her ...…
…56 | OCTOBER 17 • 2024 J N SUKKOT PROGRAM 9:30-NOON, OCT. 20 (SUN.) At Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield: a morning of hands-on learning and fun to explore the holiday of Sukkot. Fun for the whole family. Free and open to the community. TOTS, BABY & ME 10 AM, OCT. 20 (SUN.) At Congregation Shaarey Zedek. Join Morah Lindsay Mall for songs, movement, instruments, bubbles and more. Free and open to the community. No preregistra...…
…JUST FOR FUN Jewish of theweek Joke These movies have a number in the title. From the movie tagline and year of release, figure out that number. All the numbers added together equal 256. 1. When a tough cop has a cool convict as a partner (1982) ____________ 2. It’s the time of your life that may last a lifetime. (1984) ____________ 3. Houston, we have a problem. (1995) ____________ 4. How do I loathe thee? Let me count the ways. ...…
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…6 | OCTOBER 17 • 2024 J N 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: ...…
…60 | OCTOBER 17 • 2024 JOYCE ADELMAN, 86, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 6, 2024. She was an artist, dog- lover, a person with the kindest of souls and a true woman of valor. Mrs. Adelman is survived by her husband for more than 67 years, Dr. Erwin Adelman; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Joel Frank, Lisa Adelman and Andy Epstein, Shari and Neal Barnett; grandchildren, Jeremy, Jared and David Frank, Zachary (Chloe Snyder) B...…
…OCTOBER 17 • 2024 | 61 J N continued on page 62 Fund-Dana Faber Cancer Inst., ATTN: Michela D’Eramo, 10 Brookline Place W., Brookline, MA 02445. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. JOAN GOLDEN, 84, of Bloomfield Hills, died Oct. 5, 2024. Ms. Golden is survived by her children, Andrea Golden and Shawn Bell, Cheryl and Timothy Landess, Helene and Stephen Greenwald, and Laurence and Julie Golden; grandchildren, Sara Rasmussen, Ca...…
…62 | OCTOBER 17 • 2024 J N BERNARD HIRSCH, 88, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 5, 2024. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in- law, Jason and Heidi Hirsch, Kevin and Sarah Hirsch; grandchildren, Elena, Jacob, Molly and Maxwell Hirsch; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Bernard was the beloved husband of the late Mirriel Hirsch; brother of the late Hyman “Hy” Hirsch. Interment took place at Machpel...…
…OCTOBER 17 • 2024 | 63 J N George Fox. Interment was held at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to Michigan Palliative & Hospice Care, to Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network or to the National Parkinson Foundation. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. IOSIF KELMAN, 85, of Bloomfield Hills, died Oct. 10, 2024. He is survived by his son, Zinoviy Kelman; grandchildren, Anna and Elisabeth Kelman, and Di...…
…64 | OCTOBER 17 • 2024 J N Newman (Barbara), Amy Newman Brown (Mitchell), and the late Shawna Newman (Charley Kummel). Lloyd was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Miriam “May” Newman; his brothers, Ray and Robert “Bob;” and his beloved daughter, Shawna. CHRISTOPHER MISON, 54, of Commerce Township, died Sept. 24, 2024. He is survived by his beloved wife, Julie Mison; daughters, Alexandra Mison and Ava Mison; parents, Walte...…
…OCTOBER 17 • 2024 | 65 DR. PAUL SCHNEIDER, 90, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 9, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Phyllis Schneider; daughters and sons-in- law, Janet Schneider and Andrew Kahn, and Marci and Andy Klein; grandchildren, Lucy and Charlie Egesdal, Aaron Kahn, Melissa and Jeff Guibord, Erica Schnider and her fiance, Jimmy Watt, Sofia Klein, and Julia Klein; great- grandchildren, Edison and Stevie Guibord, ...…
…66 | OCTOBER 17 • 2024 J N Looking Back One Survivor’s Dedication T he date Sept. 16 was a special anniversary for the Metro Detroit Jewish community. On this day 40 years ago, the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills was dedicated. When the original Holocaust Center debuted on the campus of the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield, it was the first freestanding institution in America devoted to the memory and study of th...…
…JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT Nominations for The Detroit Jewish News’ annual 36 under 36 are now open to recognize doers, activists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, community organizers and other young Jewish professionals reshaping and broadening Metro Detroit’s Jewish community. Do you know someone making an impact in the community for this special honor? 36 UNDER 36 Nominations Now Open! A special group of volunteer judges will be rev...…
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…OCTOBER 17 • 2024 | 7 J N PAGE B16 The Italian Tribune - La Tribuna del Popolo Friday, Sept. 27 - Oct. 10, 2024 PAGE B16 The Italian Tribune - La Tribuna del Popolo Friday, Sept. 27 - Oct. 10, 2024 PAGE B16 The Italian Tribune - La Tribuna del Popolo Friday, Sept. 27 - Oct. 10, 2024 For sponsorship opportunites visit rugieropromise.org or scan the QR code! Join us for an exclusive event at Michigan Medicine’s North Campus Research Comple...…
…wave of antisemitic crimes in the Metro Detroit area — including multiple neighborhoods littered with hateful flyers and the vandalism of the Max M. Fisher Federation Building in Bloomfield Township — could not keep more than 4,000 members of the Jewish community away from attending a somber commemoration to mark the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre and terror attacks in Israel. Sponsored by the Michigan Board of Rabbis, “Oc...…
…emissary) in 2019. Wearing the boots he and his brigade received as a donation from Detroit’s Federation, he gave an emotional reflection of what it was like to be in combat after Oct. 7. During his earlier army service in the 101st battalion in 2021, he served at the Nachal Oz base, one of the areas that would be brutally hit on Oct. 7. He also spent 15 months serving on the Lebanon border and, as a staff sergeant, trained new soldi...…
…$200 Aug. 17-23, 2023 / 30 Av-6 Elul 5783 JEWISH NEWS thejewishnews.com Owners love their vehicles and the communities they inspire. See page 12 THE DETROIT CAR CULTURE Celebrating …
…10 | AUGUST 17 • 2023 PURELY COMMENTARY continued from page 8 er who declared that I didn’t have “a drop of Judaism inside of [me],” then proceeded to push her way into my attitude toward Judaism as much as possible, pressing a siddur into my hands and urging me to relearn the words. She inculcated within me that insouciance toward school- work was not the appropriate attitude and urged me to do better academically. By the end ...…
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…12 | AUGUST 17 • 2023 CAR CULTURE Celebrating OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER L auren Mendelson of Huntington Woods has loved cars since she was a child. Today, she collects and drives a curated fleet of custom sports cars she’s excited to share with a community of like-minded enthusiasts. “People call me all the time to exhibit — a lot of times I end up with two or three things in one day, ” she says. “It’s blossomed into a way of l...…
…His Dream Convertible Jim Boschan of Bloomfield Hills loves taking his eight grandkids for a spin in his 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 convertible. “They can’t wait for me to put the top down and take them for a ride,” he says. He was drawn to cars early on, he recalls, with a Thunderbird convertible first catching his eye in the Food Fair grocery store parking lot. “The top was off, and I was tall enough to see into the car. I saw ...…
…14 | AUGUST 17 • 2023 love of music and cars. “He just got a new Miata, a cute two-seater roadster, ” she recalls. “He let me drive it, and I was just thrilled. ” She told him about her Datsun 240Z, they talked about cars and their fam- ilies, and the rest is history. They’ve traveled the world collecting and exploring cars and car culture, sharing their enthusiasm with their daughters, Faye and Zoē, now 30 and 26, as well. For inst...…
…AUGUST 17 • 2023 | 15 “IT’S BLOSSOMED INTO A WAY OF LIFE FOR ME.” — LAUREN MENDELSON Lauren Mendelson behind the wheel of a Ferrari Child Pray and Play Space (Parent-supervised) 10:30 a.m. • William Saulson Pavilion The PrayGround is complimentary but pre-registration is requested. Bubbles, Music, and Movement with Morah Lindsay Jewish Meditation with Citizen Yoga Family Friendly Outdoor Religious Service Spiritual Drum Circle AND...…
…16 | AUGUST 17 • 2023 continued from page 14 nificant item in their collection. “I bought that car when my mother passed away, so it has very special meaning to me, not to mention it’s just a beautiful car. It’s timeless; it’s retro-looking. ” The Z8 is also featured in the James Bond Movie The World Is Not Enough, she says. “It’s cool it was in a movie and, of course, my mother is all around me when I’m in that car, so I feel safe....…
…AUGUST 17 • 2023 | 17 The 15,000-square-foot garage in Royal Oak where the Mendelsons store and showcase their vehicles. Come together with your loved ones for this heartwarming occasion, where we unite to raise funds and awareness for our life-changing programs for individuals with special needs. Join us on August 27th for this free, family-friendly event and help us reach our goal of $750,000! SUN, AUG 27TH Registration Begi...…
…18 | AUGUST 17 • 2023 M aybe you have seen its hash-tagged slo- gan on billboards while driving around Southeast Michigan or printed on T-shirts at Jewish community events. Far from a mere social media campaign, #EndJewHatred describes itself as an interna- tional mobilizing grassroots campaign aimed at strengthen- ing Jewish civil rights wherever the need arises to fight antisem- itism. In response to a rash of anti-Jewish inci...…
…AUGUST 17 • 2023 | 19 A FOCUS ON THREATS AGAINST JEWS Rubin said the organization’s main focus is to stand up to threats against Jews rather than centering its energies on pro-Israel messages. However, acknowledging that anti-Zionism usually quickly devolves into antisemitism, Rubin said they are support- ive of people with a wide range of views if they believe in Israel’s right to exist. “We try to take Israel a bit out of our equat...…
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…20 | AUGUST 17 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY M ichigan’s synagogues and temples began to empty out and then close on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 70-member Michigan Board of Rabbis took this action on the advice of physicians to reduce potential virus transmission and illness. The Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit also issued guidelines for their congregations. It was a time of anxiety, along with deter...…
…AUGUST 17 • 2023 | 21 thought I would learn so much about Zoom and ways to keep congregants engaged during services! It was really like learning to be a television performer or TikTok personality! I very much appreciated the help of our technical crew at the temple, who often helped with screen- sharing, bringing in lively videos from musical groups like 613 or the Maccabeats, especially at the opening of our services,” says Rabb...…
…22 | AUGUST 17 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY O n 75 acres of wood- ed land in Superior Township, a safe space for young adults struggling with depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts is becoming a reality. After a lengthy battle, Superior Township trustees voted 5-2 in mid-July to approve the campus for Garrett’s Space, a suicide prevention nonprofit founded in honor of Garrett Halpert, a Jewish community member who lost his life to su...…
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…24 | AUGUST 17 • 2023 F or the first time in decades, Detroit hosted the National Young Leadership Cabinet (NYLC) retreat. The retreat was held from July 31 through Aug. 2. The opening plena- ry at the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit featured speeches from several local and national dignitaries, headlined by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. NYLC is Jewish Federations of North America’s (JFNA) premier young leader- ship development prog...…
…AUGUST 17 • 2023 | 25 people to look at Michigan as a potential place to build a life.” Whitmer’s message to JN readers and Michigan’s Jewish community in the face of the rise in antisemitism is a commit- ment to the work of making sure every person can live their lives and be safe in their communities across Michigan. “That’s why these historic dollars that we’re putting in, especially for our Michigan Jewish community, are really im...…
…26 | AUGUST 17 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY T he 12th Rabbi David & Alicia Nelson Legacy Event, co-sponsored by the Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies, takes place Wednesday, Aug. 23, and Thursday, Aug. 24, at Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park. This year’s guest is Rabbi Avinoam Sharon, a Talmud scholar and the editor-in-chief of the Israeli Supreme Court Blog of the Cardozo School of Law. He was on the faculty of law of the H...…
…AUGUST 17 • 2023 | 27 Register today by scanning the QR code or visiting: WalkAgainstHate.org/Michigan Join our annual Walk Against Hate to move toward a future without antisemitism, racism, or any other form of bigotry. Let's get moving, Michigan! For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Michigan@adl.org ©2023 Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. Hadassah, the H logo, and Hadassah the Power of Women Who...…
…28 | AUGUST 17 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY T he fun, easy part of any relationship can be meeting each other; the harder part can be working at it and staying together. Meet Aaron and Winnie Krieger, a set of great-grandparents who have shared a beautiful relationship since age 17. Both attended Central High in Detroit and only knew each other peripherally. In 1951, when they were in 12th grade, their lockers were near one another’s. “...…
…AUGUST 17 • 2023 | 29 SPOTLIGHT “We look at each other and say, ‘Wow, how is this possible!?’” Winnie said. “As anyone who’s been married a long time knows, marriage is an up and down kind of existence … There are many happy times and many sad ones. But, somehow, we made the right decision all those years ago and have loved and supported each other ever since.” The really incredible and special part? This beautiful couple compl...…
…AUGUST 17 • 2023 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-10 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 Celebrating Car Culture Owners love their vehicles and the communities they inspire. 18 Bringing the Fight Home #EndJewHatred starts new Michigan chapter. 20 Synagogues Post-Pandemic What synagogues and temples learned from the COVID experience. 22 Suicide Prevention Center Approved Near Ann Arbor Plan for Garrett...…
…30 | AUGUST 17 • 2023 BACK TO SCHOOL E nrollment holds steady at Detroit Metro’s Jewish day schools in West Bloomfield and Farmington Hills. Administrators say that last spring they initially received a few calls of inquiry from public school families following the diversity assembly debacle that occurred at Bloomfield Hills High School. However, they say few have transferred their children into a day school Jewish setting d...…
…AUGUST 17 • 2023 | 31 continued on page 32 is also taking on the roles of religious studies principal and oversees athletic and theater departments. Weiler said as of the 2021-2022 school year, FJA had 18 AP courses and this year will add AP precalculus, as well as having two dual enrollment courses with Lawrence Tech under the guidance of Rapp. This year, Weiler said FJA will again offer the AP Capstone curriculum based on ...…
…32 | AUGUST 17 • 2023 school where they feel that sense of community, which some students say is lacking in a public-school setting. While they are not specifically saying they feel uneasy with the rise in antisemitism, they do appreciate being in a school where their needs as Jewish students are seen and met. ” HILLEL DAY SCHOOL Hillel Day School Head of School Dr. Darin Katz said this fall, Hillel is well positioned to carry...…
…AUGUST 17 • 2023 | 33 CLASS OF 2022 JENAE LODEWYK 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 Wayne State University graduates start making an impact the moment they earn their diplomas. That’s because a Wayne State education combines academic excellence with the hands-on experi...…
…34 | AUGUST 17 • 2023 BACK TO SCHOOL BACK - TO-SCHOOL STYLE From pre-school to pre-med, here’s what fashion icons will be wearing this year. LYNNE KONSTANTIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER …
…AUGUST 17 • 2023 | 35 FACING PAGE, LEFT: Who could be sad while wearing this Lola + The Boys cozy Happy Crystal Sweatshirt? Lil’ Rascals, Birmingham. Lilrascalsbham.com. FACING PAGE, RIGHT: Who needs a boyfriend’s shirt? Replace it with the AE Go Big Oversized Shirt — it will be your go-to for every outfit and outing, worn long, tucked in, wrapped around the waist and more. Area American Eagle stores. Ae.com. Appaman Metall...…
…36 | AUGUST 17 • 2023 BACK TO SCHOOL Ooly Un-Mistake- Ables Erasable Colored Pencils are made with secret-recipe lead. Petite Cabane, Birmingham. Petitecabaneshop.com. Bold as sunshine, Sticky Lemon Large Farmhouse Backpacks (shown in Blooming Purple and Homemade Honey) are crafted from recycled PET bottles and lined with waterproof nylon. Petite Cabane, Birmingham. Petitecabaneshop.com. KatieJ NYC Tween Parachute Pant has...…
…AUGUST 17 • 2023 | 37 Madame Butterfly SATURDAY, OCT. 7 AT 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, OCT. 13 AT 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, OCT. 15 AT 2:30 P.M. AT THE DETROIT OPERA HOUSE WITH SUPPORT FROM: Arias and Overtures SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 AT 7:30 P.M. Conducted by Roberto Kalb, featuring the Detroit Opera Orchestra and Singers in concert, headlined by soprano Christine Goerke. TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT DETROITOPERA.ORG SATURDAY, OCT. 21 AT 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, OCT...…
…38 | AUGUST 17 • 2023 BACK TO SCHOOL Bigs Detroit Arch Hoodies, in a rainbow of colors. Caruso Caruso, Birmingham. Carusocaruso.com. American Eagle teamed with the Ziegler Sisters to create a limited-edition collection. Layer this AE x The Ziegler Sisters Crop Vest over a long-sleeve baby tee. Area American Eagle stores. Ae.com. Steve Madden Varsity Jacket has striped trim, vegan-leather contrast sleeves and old-school st...…
