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…56 | OCTOBER 19 • 2023 J N I n the course of serving a musical residency at Temple Israel, Aaron Markovitz is in the midst of highlights from his experiences — the release of an eight-song album with music and lyrics he wrote and performs, as well as the live introduction of that album at a Kabbalat Shabbat service on Oct. 20. The album, An Infinite Wave, showcases other talented musicians in addition to Markovitz and was inte...…
…OCTOBER 19 • 2023 | 57 J N of country and the genre called Americana, which encompasses bluegrass, country and rock. There is no traditional cantorial Jewish music on this recording. “Cantor Smolash mentioned to me that one of the things he wanted to come out of this residency was to get this music recorded and put it out to the Jewish community, so that’s where the idea for the album came from,” Markovitz said. “I’ve spent th...…
…58 | OCTOBER 19 • 2023 J N KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON WITH A SIDE OF SOONER JEWS Killers of the Flower Moon, a Martin Scorsese film, has received great advance reviews. It opens in theaters on Oct. 20. You should be aware that the film is 3 hours and 25 min- utes. That’s a long time, especially if you, or a com- panion, have issues that make sitting for a long time difficult. Killers is based on David Grann’s critically acclaimed...…
…OCTOBER 19 • 2023 | 59 J N ‘SEVEN SAMURAI’ 7 PM, OCT. 20 (FRI.) At the Detroit Film Theatre in the DIA, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, (313) 833-7900. A film from Japan (1954) directed by Akira Kurosawa. Consistently called one of the best movies ever made, with an influence on movie-making that resonates to the present day. In 16th century Japan, a small village is regularly plundered by bandits until a band of unemployed samu...…
…PURELY COMMENTARY continued from page 4 1942 - 2023 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: sen...…
…60 | OCTOBER 19 • 2023 J N SHOPPING EVENT 10:30 AM-4:30 PM, OCT. 22 (SUN.) Shop an exclusive collection of designer artwork, jewelry, clothing, sweet treats, home goods and more. Support local artists. 20% of proceeds will benefit Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network. At 630 Waddington, Bloomfield Hills. Info: 248-599-3969 or mtopper@jhcn.org. FOR GRANDPARENTS 2-4 PM, OCT. 22+ (SUN.) Temple Israel and JGrand (a program of J...…
…OCTOBER 19 • 2023 | 61 J N JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT Scan the QR code to book. We Still Do. Celebrate your anniversary with the Detroit Jewish community. …
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…64 | OCTOBER 19 • 2023 J N A self-proclaimed “professional volunteer” and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Ellen Labes was an inspirational role model to her community and the many people whose lives she touched. Her generous spirit and natural leader- ship skills made her an asset to the many organizations she served and a beloved matriarch to her cherished husband and family. Ellen, who lived in Bloomfield Hills, passed aw...…
…OCTOBER 19 • 2023 | 65 J N ARLINE CARRIS, 86, of Bloomfield Hills, died on Oct. 12, 2023. She is survived by her daughter and son-in- law, Jodi and Adam Becker; grandchildren, Ellory, Eric and Ryan Becker, Karen Carris; sister, Sandra Sipher; many other loving family members and friends. Arline was the beloved wife of the late Harry Carris; mother of the late Michael Carris and the late Matthew Carris. Interment was held at B...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 66 | OCTOBER 19 • 2023 J N Marv Scheflin. Interment was held at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, to the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center, to Jewish Senior Life or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. JANE JACOBS, 62, of Farmington Hills, died on Oct. 8, 2023. She is survived by her beloved husband...…
…OCTOBER 19 • 2023 | 67 J N Richard was the proud son of the late Barnet and the late Ida Leland. He was also preceded in death by his doting sisters, Sylvia (Bernie) Bielous, Beatrice Leland, Hilda Levitan. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. STUART PINSKY, 74, of Farmington Hills, died Oct. 8, 2023. He will be remembered for his l...…
…68 | OCTOBER 19 • 2023 J N Editor’s Note: A full tribute to the life of Florine Mark will appear in next week’s Jewish News. F lorine Mark, the entrepre- neur, philanthropist, Israel supporter and weight-loss guru, died Oct. 13, 2023, at age 90. She was the former owner of Weight Watchers franchises in Michigan and several other states, Canada and Mexico. Her numerous affiliations include the board of directors for Business Leaders...…
…OCTOBER 19 • 2023 | 69 J N Resilience in the Face of Tragedy A t weekly JN editorial meetings, I usually report about the topic of my next Looking Back column. The heinous Hamas attack on Israel last Saturday, on Oct. 7, changed everything. This week, I wasn’t sure as to what I would write about. At this week’s meeting, the attack dominated our conversations, our minds and our emo- tions, along with an abrupt need to revamp the focus of...…
…OCTOBER 19 • 2023 | 7 J N Are your teens prepared for this war online? Instead of asking what we can do to help educate today’s young people after the tensions rise, OpenDor Media is already educating them with over 300 videos on all the hardest topics. With years of experience in this space, we have designed our videos to rise to the top of the search results so when people ask the questions, we’re already there giving them the an...…
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…8 | OCTOBER 19 • 2023 J N prayer Let’s Light Shabbat Candles I urge Jews around the world to come together to light Shabbat candles in support of Israel. Together with my wife, Gina, we offer you our personal prayer to recite after you light your Shabbat candles this week. This is a spiritual war by those who seek to destroy Israel not because of its borders, but because of what it stands for — the world’s only Jewish st...…
…OCTOBER 19 • 2023 | 9 J N our aged, men and women and children all who were wounded at the hands of the cruel enemy. Illuminate your presence for them and send them a complete healing, speedily in our days. God, full of mercy and com- passion, provide tranquil rest on the wings of the Divine Presence, for the souls of Your nation, men, women, and children, murdered in cold blood, their blood spilled like water. May their eternal r...…
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…Detroit Jewish News n contents Oct. 19-25, 2017 / 29 Tishrei-5 Cheshvan 5778| VOLUME CLII, ISSUE 12 10 Online exclusives: • Weekly Movie Review • Memories of the Hermelin Home views spirit 5-8 36 jews in the d arts&life 10 true aficionados Eddie Lake Society members life, breathe and talk baseball year-round. 18 sib4sib Teen starts support group for sibs of sibs struggling with mental health. 33 JNF brings Telushkin to talk ...…
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…views editorial FJA Reconnect Eff orts Generating Community Benefi ts S ince being elevated to head of school in 2015, Frankel Jewish Academy’s (FJA) Rabbi Azaryah Cohen has been reconnecting the high school to the broader commu- nity while reaffirming the inclusive vision associated with its origins (“Community Reconnect: FJA Head of School works to build bridges that will benefit the school and beyond,” Oct. 12, page 18). We applaud Rabb...…
…views commentary President Trump’s Birth Control Mandate Is An Attack On Religious Liberty O We have made progress by leaps and ne hundred years ago, in order bounds since those days: today, abor- to support the four children she tion rates are their lowest since the already had, my great-grand- historic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court mother Lena gave herself abortions decision and rates of unintended preg- on her kitchen table with a knitting ...…
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…jews d in the continued from page 10 We are honored to welcome to Adat Shalom Synagogue Professor Joseph Benatov Historian of Jewish Life in Bulgaria and the Balkans FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 27 6:00 p.m. Shabbat-Appella 7:15 p.m. Shabbat Dinner 8:00 p.m. After Dinner Presentation by Professor Benatov: The Untold Story of the Jews of Bulgaria During WWII: Rescue, Heroism, Controversy Kids’ Activities Our Friday evening community partne...…
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