…INSIDE Synagogues Reopening: page 18 Jews and Racial Justice: page 33 Father’ s Day Recipes: page 36 thejewishnews.com $200 June 18-24, 2020/ 26 Sivan-2 Tammuz 5780 Jessica’s Journey With a prestigious fellowship, the Royal Oak resident helped Jewish communities around the world. See page 14. …
… JUNE 18 • 2020 | 3 contents OUR JN MISSION: We aspire to communicate news and opinion that’ s trusted, valued, engaging and distinctive. We strive to reflect diverse community viewpoints while also advocating positions that strengthen Jewish unity and continuity. As an independent, responsible, responsive community member, we actively engage with individuals and organizations dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, and Jewish life, in...…
…4 | JUNE 18 • 2020 Meg & Rabbi Josh Bennett | Sara & Scott Bernstein | Sharone & Joe Bigelman Ellie & Allan Bittker | Erika & Andy Bocknek | Lisa & Richard Broder Meg & Steve Cicurel | Gersh Cooper | Suzan & Michael Curhan Suzanne & Jon Fellows | Rosanne & Bennett Fienman | Diane & Bill Goldstein Debra & James Gordon | Julie & Ronald Hirsch | Jill & Lee Hurwitz | Arlene Licht Jenny & Eric Michaels | Jodi & Kevin Neff | Rita Neff | ...…
… JUNE 18 • 2020 | 5 Views Jewfro Commencement Address to the Elementary School Class of 2020 G reetings and hearty congratulations to all the graduates and their human nurturers. Thank you, as well, for your ongoing support and presence here today, Siri, Alexa and Hal; what would we do without you? Please don’ t answer that. I would be remiss if I didn’ t begin the remarks of this aus- picious, unsolicited address to all gradu...…
…Views 6 | JUNE 18 • 2020 Editor’ s Note Healing Ourselves L ast week, we published the phrase “Black Lives Matter” on the cover of the Jewish News. I saw the move as a small, necessary gesture, the next step in our community’ s long journey toward racial justice and understanding. Many of our readers agreed, but not all. We’ ve already lost at least two sub- scribers over our coverage of the nationwide protests that have...…
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…Views 10 | JUNE 18 • 2020 most fascinating stories. Israel is miraculous and the army is one of its prin- cipal miracles. It’ s amazing. The IDF is probably the greatest creation of the Jewish people since the Mishnah. It was a privilege and honor to get to know it, a little, and even give a little help to it. Volunteers for Israel is associated with Sar-El, a nonprofit organization, which administers the pro- gram in Israel. V...…
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… JUNE 18 • 2020 | 13 Jews in the D Popping Off Following owner’ s racist comments, Detroit Popcorn Company sells to black-owned fi rm. P ontiac-based Harris Financial Group signed a letter of intent June 11 to acquire the Detroit Popcorn Company. Detroit Popcorn Company made headlines earlier this month when owner Evan Singer was called out on social media for making racist comments under the alias of “Even Sangria. ” The origin...…
…14 | JUNE 18 • 2020 W hen Jessica Katz was in Mumbai, India, about halfway through her yearlong fellowship, she broke down crying in a Starbucks. Katz had arrived in the city early in the morning after a layover in Uzbekistan, and the streets of Mumbai were already hot, humid and crowd- ed when she stepped out of the airport. She was there as part of her extended jet-setting with the Jewish humanitarian organization Joint Dist...…
… JUNE 18 • 2020 | 15 learning. And look at how we’ re all really connected around the world. ” Before embarking on her Jewish journey around the world, Katz devoted her energy to leading Metro Detroit’ s Jewish community. Katz, a Royal Oak resident, grew up in West Bloomfield and attended Michigan State University. After college, she worked for Hillel and Birthright Israel before getting a master’ s degree in higher education fr...…
…16 | JUNE 18 • 2020 where those stories came from, ” she said. One of the year’s most mean- ingful moments for Katz came during a Passover seder in Ukraine. There was a group of elderly women at her table and, when Katz looked into their faces, she saw her own grand- mothers, who’ d passed away when she was a teenager. Katz said she looked at the women and told them, “‘ You look like what I remember my grand- mother to look like, ’...…
… JUNE 18 • 2020 | 17 middle of the desert, she lis- tened in on discussions of where and how people might sit and pray. Katz said it felt like witnessing history. “This type of thing feels unique not only because there is really nothing like it else- where, but specifically because of where in the world it is being built, ” Katz said. The JDC plans to continue its relationship with the Dubai Jewish community — it’s hop- ing to plac...…
…18 | JUNE 18 • 2020 Should Synagogues Reopen? Jews in the D P erhaps it’ s because pikuach nefesh, the saving of life, is the ultimate Jewish value — overriding all other com- mandments except the prohibitions against murder, idolatry and sex crimes — that few synagogues and temples in the Detroit area are reopening for services. And perhaps it’ s because Orthodox congregations have not, in general, held services using Zoom or othe...…
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…W hen Zach Kam was a junior at Bloomfield Hills High School, he was inspired by a story he heard at an event for UMatter, a program focused on empowering teens to shatter the stigmas surrounding mental health challenges and suicide. The speaker shared how he was bullied growing up for having a stutter. He talked about the mental toll it took, giving him low self-esteem and a lack of acceptance. “Something so little can impact some-...…
… JUNE 18 • 2020 | 21 Camp Walden Closes for the Summer Family Camp considered as an option. C amp Walden in Cheboygan, Michigan, announced on June 6 that it won’ t open as a residen- tial summer camp this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Camp Walden is a popular destination for many Metro Detroit Jewish families, wel- coming roughly 400-450 chil- dren throughout the summer. “It was a long and tortured decision-making process,” sa...…
…continued on page 24 As Michigan’ s stay-at-home order lifts and businesses reopen, parents struggle with childcare. Jews in the D I t’ s a catch-22 — COVID-19 style — for parents with young children. How do they go back to work as Michigan’ s stay-at-home order lifts and businesses, workplaces and restaurants re-open without someone to care for their children? There’ s no easy answer. Many camps, pre- schools and day care faciliti...…
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…running down the hall and banging on the door” when she’ s with clients. Debra and Richard Partrich of Bloomfield Hills, a retired property man- ager and an attorney, seem to relish their new role managing feeding, naptime, play time and more. “We had a choice. We could be locked down and make this the worst time and be miserable — or we could make it the best of times, ” Richard Partrich says. “[Taking care of Isaac] was a great ...…
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…ADAM FINKEL CONTRIBUTING WRITER Jews in the D 26 | JUNE 18 • 2020 COURTESY OF RACHEL LUTZ O n a typical day before the coronavirus epi- demic hit, you could easily find entrepreneur Rachel Lutz at one of her three Detroit- based women’ s boutiques. These days, with her locations oper- ating by appointment only, we caught up with her about how she’ s been impacted and her plans for the future. In May, you were featured alongside ...…
… JUNE 18 • 2020 | 27 and has made a meaningful effort toward progress. We must do better. That same year, you were the youngest campaign worker for the Detroit field office of the Clinton/Gore campaign — even taking off election day from school to hold a giant campaign sign at 9 Mile and Greenfield. What was it about your upbringing that guided your early perspectives about politics? Oh goodness, that was a long time ago. I was ...…
…28 | JUNE 18 • 2020 Moments MAY 29, 2020 Anne (Dovitz) Canvasser and Jason Canvasser of Birmingham are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Jack Dylan. Proud grandparents are Debbie and Eric Canvasser, and Susan and Steven Dovitz. Jonah, 5, and Brynn,3, are the proud older siblings. Proud great-grandparents are Robert Canvasser and Pauline Markman. Jack is also the great-grandson of the late Sol and the late Lorraine Dovitz, ...…
… JUNE 18 • 2020 | 29 JOSH DUDOVITZ Berkley High School Summa cum laude, National Honor Society, Varsity Hockey Team Captain, Scholar-Athlete, Honorable Mention All-State Hockey. University of Minnesota ADAM KARP Frankel Jewish Academy Beaumont Hospital ER volunteer. George Washington University ELI HARRIS RIBIAT West Bloomfield High School National Honor Society, Health Occupations Students of America, Michigan Interscholastic Foren...…
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…for minor league baseball teams. “If fans aren’ t allowed in the stands, minor league teams can’ t make money, ” Vinsky said. “They don’ t have televi- sion and radio contracts like Major League Baseball teams. ” There have been slivers of good news for Vinsky in this lost season. Hundreds of minor league players were cut by their parent club in cost-saving moves. Vinsky wasn’ t among them. And he’ ll be continue to be paid by ...…
…32 | JUNE 18 • 2020 Fewer teams and games, but “we’ re looking forward to getting together again.” STEVE STEIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER sports HIGHlights T here will be a 25th Inter-Congregational Men’ s Club Summer Softball League season after all. And with 15 teams, just two fewer than last season. “We’ re looking forward to getting together again,” said Steve Achtman, one of the league’ s organizers. “I didn’ t know if we were goi...…
… JUNE 18 • 2020 | 33 M any of us have been closely following the news around our country over the last few weeks, wondering how to help the Black Lives Matter movement and other groups in the struggle for racial justice. I saw a quote on social media that appears to have originated from Los Angeles-based artist Cali Rockowitz. I found it benefi- cial for my own avenues for engagement. It reads, “Some people are posting on social ...…
…continued on page 35 “Actions Matter” Local photographer’ s social media posts lead to removal of Shelby Township police chief. ROBIN SCHWARTZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER D an Lippitt wants to make it crystal clear — he didn’ t do anything special. “I sat on my couch and posted something on Facebook; that’ s about as lazy as you can be,” says the former photojournalist, who once worked at the JN and is now a com- mercial photographer. Bu...…
… JUNE 18 • 2020 | 35 over in 24 hours.” After township officials placed him on paid admin- istrative leave, the 34-year police veteran’ s tone dramat- ically changed. Shelide issued an apology, which reads, in part: “While an apology is insufficient and an insult to the gravity of my comments, I humbly and respectfully ask for the courtesy of forgiveness to those I have offended, to my department and more importantly to those I am ...…
…36 | JUNE 18 • 2020 I n the past, Father’ s Day was easy. There would often be grilling. With dad in command of the tongs. But after what we’ ve been through, there’ s been so much cooking. Grilling, bread making, salads that before we only imagined making after reading so many recipes. While we may all want to pile in the car and actually eat out — in a restaurant — chances are most people are eating at home on Father’ s Day. So,...…
… JUNE 18 • 2020 | 37 FLANK STEAK WITH HONEY GARLIC LEMON ONIONS Ingredients 2 pounds flank steak Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil, for drizzling 1 tsp. smoked paprika Fresh chopped cilantro, garnish (optional) Onions: ½ Tbsp. veg oil 2 large onions (about 1½ pounds) 1 tsp. chopped garlic ¼ cup honey ¼ cup barbecue sauce ¼ cup fresh lemon juice Place meat in a shallow dish. Season the meat well with salt and pepper. Drizzle...…
…38 | JUNE 18 • 2020 CELEB’ S DIY VIDEOS AND A GOOD NETFLIX FILM Celebrity Show-Off will start on TBS on Tuesday, June 23, at 10 p.m. Mayim Bialik, 44, hosts this 10-episode series, which is based on a hit Korean show. Each week, five celebs will compete via videos they created and were shot at their homes. The goal is to entertain the most viewers any which way. The first episode will acquaint viewers with the format and introduc...…
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…40 | JUNE 18 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory HUDDY RITA ARONS, 96, of West Bloomfield, died June 8, 2020. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda Arons and Jerry Kindness; sons and daughter-in-law, James and MJ Arons, and Richard Arons; grandchildren, Jonathan and Morgan Kindness, Max Arons and Julie Arons; great-grand- son, Griffin Arons Whitaker; longtime companion, Harry Lieberman. Mrs. Arons was the beloved wife...…
… JUNE 18 • 2020 | 41 may be made to a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. HELEN FAYE, 91, of Farmington Hills, died June 7, 2020. She is survived by her beloved husband of 69 years, Milton Faye; daughters and sons-in-law, Claudia and Howard Grossman, Lisa and Barry Zeitlin; son and daughter-in-law, Stuart and Karyn Yovis Faye; grandchil- dren, Jason Maltzman, Julie and Howie Weisel, David and Christine Z...…
…42 | JUNE 18 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory Jenna, Shane, Sara, Jason, and Laura. He is also survived by his nieces, Beth Dwoskin (Bob Blumenthal) in Ann Arbor and Sue Green (Jim Marks) in Southfield. JOYCE MUTNICK, 95, of Margate, Fla., passed away on June 9, 2020. Born on Feb. 7, 1925, in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Rose and Herman Braverman. She lived many years in Detroit. A graduate of Wayne State University, ...…
… JUNE 18 • 2020 | 43 A Healthcare Advocate R obert “Bob” Tell, 83, of Novi, passed away on June 6, 2020, after a three-year battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Brooklyn in 1937, while the Dodgers were still in town. Ebbets Field was his temple, and “the boys of summer” were his heroes. He attended James Madison High School and received a B.A. in English from Long Island University. He then went on to earn a M.A. in ho...…
…44 | JUNE 18 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory other loving family members and friends. Mrs. Rubinstein was the sister-in-law of the late Arthur Chabon. Interment took place at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to Jewish Senior Life. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. GERALD RUDIN, 84, of Boynton Beach, Fla., died June 10, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betsyrose Rudin; daughter and...…
… JUNE 18 • 2020 | 45 Let’ s never forget the eateries that put Detroit dining on the map. the best of everything Raskin I f you’ ve ever been told by an out-of-towner that Detroit and its suburbs were gastro- nomic deserts, don’ t believe it ... When it came to restaurants, this eatery would usually be up there among the world dining leaders. The original London Chop House in Detroit’ s Murphy Building on Congress, when owned ...…
…46 | JUNE 18 • 2020 Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org The Boys of Summer — in Israel T he beginning of this summer is not like those of the past. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the usual public events and leisure activities that have long defined the summer season will be much dif- ferent. For one example, take our American pastime, base- bal...…
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