… DECEMBER 19 • 2019 | 51 Arts&Life music 51 | DECEMBER 19 • 2019 Enduring Holiday Stylings Temple Israel’ s artist in residence infuses original music with Chanukah-themed lyrics. J acob Spike Kraus has taken a cue from famous Jewish songwriters and added his own twist. Kraus, artist in residence at Temple Israel, picked up on the melodic stylings of Irving Berlin, Mel Tormé and Jerry Herman, among many others known for their...…
…52 | DECEMBER 19 • 2019 T wo swimmers have dived into the imaginary world of SpongeBob. Tina Landau, once a competi- tive swimmer, is director of The SpongeBob Musical touring Dec. 24-29 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Tristan McIntyre, buoyed by a recent deep-sea adventure with buddies, portrays the villain in the musical. The two, who also attend- ed Beverly Hills High School in California but years apart, are helping turn ...…
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…54 | DECEMBER 19 • 2019 A Star Wars T-shirt — with bold Hebrew lettering — stands out as a prized possession of Kenneth Friedman. He can’ t wear the shirt because it’ s not his size, but he smiles whenever he comes across it among the many items of Star Wars memorabilia he owns. Friedman, 49, an Oak Parker and long- time member of Congregation B’ nai Moshe, has been a Star Wars fan since he was 7. His interest launched when he was ...…
… DECEMBER 19 • 2019 | 55 Arts&Life A Movie Marathon for All 8 Nights of Chanukah ELANA SPIVACK ALMA VIA JTA F ry up some latkes and fulfill the 11th commandment by observing a movie marathon for each day of Chanukah. Here are some suggestions perfect for the occasion: Night 1: Little Fockers This third installment of the Meet the Parents saga is a phenomenal way to start the holiday for five reasons: 1. Barbra Streisand 2. Barbra St...…
…56 | DECEMBER 19 • 2019 Arts&Life celebrity jews MOVIE NEWS Opening Dec. 20 is Star Wars: The Rise of Starwalker. Advance publicity promises this film will be the final part of the nine-episode Skywalker saga. I won’ t go into plot details. I will simply note that this one, like the last three really big Star Wars films, was directed and co-written by J.J. Abrams, 53. A sad note: Carrie Fisher, who died in 2016, does appear as ...…
…On The Go people | places | events DECEMBER 19 • 2019 | 57 SOUPER SUPPER From 6-7 p.m. at Birmingham Temple. Enjoy up to 30 different soups, including vegan and vegetarian varieties, breads (including glu- ten-free) and desserts, most of these homemade. There will also be lat- kes with apple sauce and sour cream and Chanukah songs. Suggested donation: $10 per person, $25 per family + cans of food that will be used to make creative scul...…
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… DECEMBER 19 • 2019 | 61 Soul of blessed memory A Gifted Physician, Philanthropist and “Hero” with a Strong Moral Compass RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER D r. Melvin A. Lester was a man of many talents. He was a gifted and caring physician, a savvy business- man, an innovative hospital administrator, a musical virtuoso, a proficient sailor, a skillful chef, a knowledgeable patron of the arts and a generous philan- thropist. Dr. Le...…
…Soul of blessed memory 62 | DECEMBER 19 • 2019 TZVI (HAROLD ALLAN) BERKAL, 84, left us on Dec. 6, 2019, after a lengthy battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Born on Feb. 7, 1935, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Abe and Hilda Berkal, he was extremely lucky to join Habonim Canada and participate in the Second Habonim Israel Workshop in 1952, where he met his Zionist counterpart, Gerry Barish. After a lengthy stay in the Ho...…
… DECEMBER 19 • 2019 | 63 MELVIN DENENBERG, 93, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 6, 2019. He is survived by his nieces, nephews, great- nieces and great-nephews, David (Gloria) Wilen, Helane (Craig) Maer, Dennis (Carole) Borinstein, Eric Engelson, Matthew (Christina) Milter, Courtney (Chad) Larson, Alyssa (Anthony) Jaroenngarm, Meredith (Jim) Pharis, Clark Engelson. Mr. Denenberg was the loving son of the late David and the late C...…
…64 | DECEMBER 19 • 2019 Soul of blessed memory “Jack of all Trades” with a Heart of Gold RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER D r. Jack Wayne’ s life is a story of resiliency in the face of adversity. A devoted family man, he was a legendary baker, a gifted teacher, a talented dancer and a skilled handyman. A Holocaust survivor who endured unspeakable horrors, he had an irresistible smile and a positive outlook that bright- ened th...…
… DECEMBER 19 • 2019 | 65 DR. JOEL FORMAN, 75, of Commerce Township, died Dec. 11, 2019. He survived by his beloved wife, Linda Forman; sons and daughters-in-law, Seth and Marisa Forman, Adam and Alizah Forman, and Jeremy and Yuki Forman; grandchildren, Lia, Zachary, Alexis and Danielle Forman; brother and sister-in-law, Saul and Helen Forman; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Martin Mizel; many loving nieces, nephews, other ...…
…Soul of blessed memory 66 | DECEMBER 19 • 2019 continued from page 65 BERTHA GREEN, 100, of Oak Park, died Dec. 6, 2019, nine days before her 101st birthday. Born in Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, she was the youngest of six children. As a girl, she never had a doll or a toy and had to quit school at 16 because her family could not afford bus fare. That difficult start paved the way to the love of her life. As a te...…
… DECEMBER 19 • 2019 | 67 continued on page 68 Her life was devoted to her family, including her sisters- in-law and brothers-in-law, Estelle and Kopel Kahn, Ethel and J. Phillip Levant, and Dr. Paul and Mrs. Joyce Pensler. During her last years, she spoke lovingly of her memories and looked forward to reuniting with her beloved sister Betty Gold, and her brothers, Charles (Elaine) Canvasser and Darwin (Joycelyn) Canvasser. Int...…
…68 | DECEMBER 19 • 2019 Soul of blessed memory (Qiaoyan) Rosenberg and Allison (Scott) Snyder; great- grandchild, Sophia Snyder; sister, Beverly Salter; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mr. Sachs was the father- in-law of the late Jeffrey Belfy; the brother-in-law of the late Charles Salter. Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to the Natio...…
… DECEMBER 19 • 2019 | 69 Matt Prentice returns to the dining scene with Three Cats in Clawson. the best of everything Raskin Welcome Back! T he return of a restaurant icon is always most wel- come … Especially when that person is someone whose past record in the gastronom- ic business is impeccable. Such is that of Matt Prentice… Although the new Three Cats in Clawson may not be in the same dining vein as his previous ones, ...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 70 | DECEMBER 19 • 2019 Philip Slomovitz – Dean of Jewish American Journalists W hen you write for a newspaper, you have to work with a unique group of people called “editors. ” Over the years, my col- umns have been scrutinized by an editor or two. While some writers have a, ahh, let’ s say, a somewhat conten- ...…
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… SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 | 3 contents Views 5-12 Jews in the D Girls Photo Project 14 Local photographer’ s portraits empower girls with respect and equality. Staff Reduction 20 Tamarack Camps makes up deficit by eliminating nine positions. New Leader at JRCR/AJC 22 Rabbi Asher Lopatin is on tap to be new executive director. Unusual Loan 24 Detroiter’ s funds to pay back improper gift toward Netanyahu’ s legal defense. Bubbie’ s Ki...…
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…10 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 Views Not A New Problem Your readers’ comments about the treatment of immigrants at our border with Mexico prompts me to add to the discussion. Recently I read A Bintel Brief: Sixty Years of Letters from the Lower East Side to the Jewish Daily Forward (Doubleday, New York, 1971). In it, I read a letter written in 1909, but which eerily describes the current situation at the border. One hundred mostly R...…
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…12 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 Views Letters from page 10 and politically acceptable plan surely lies within the capabilities of lawmakers, think tanks, students — and of ordinary citizens. May they be guided by the sentiment expressed in the “ Prayer for Our Country” in which we ask that “all who exercise just and rightful authority administer all affairs of state in justice and equity; that peace and security, happiness and prospe...…
… SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 | 13 Fall Event To Aid JCC’ s Special Needs Programs The Jewish Community Center’ s Special Needs Department will hold a fundraiser called Climb for KAT (Kids All Together) and Fall Fest from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at TreeRunner Adventure Park on the grounds of the JCC in West Bloomfield. Families can climb the ropes course at TreeRunner and take part in a variety of fall-themed games, activi- ties a...…
…“I want boys to know and learn they should treat girls with respect and equality before they become young men.” — BARI BALBES SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 | 15 …
…continued from page 14 continued on page 18 ABOVE: The Ostroff kids: Noa, 15, Maia, 13, and Eli, 11. RIGHT: Balbes photo- graphs a child as moms look on. Sydney Stibor is interested in art. 16 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 never feel they have to shut it away but can be empowered by speaking out and getting heard. “At that moment (when I was raped), my voice was lost,” Balbes recalls. “When something like that happens, you lose the abi...…
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…continued from page 16 ABOVE: Emily Aidenbaum gained confidence about her hearing aid after seeing her portrait. RIGHT: Sianna Hill is into baseball. 18 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 Balbes says it has been an honor photographing so many children, to gain their trust enough to take pho- tographs where they are allowed to be their truest selves. One favorite photo that had a life-changing impact was a session she did with 10-year-old E...…
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…20 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 Jews in the D Staff Reduction Tamarack Camps makes up defi cit by eliminating nine positions. S hortly after Labor Day, Tamarack Camps enacted a workforce reduction in response to an approximate $250,000 budget deficit, accord- ing to a formal statement from the organization. The reduction resulted in seven full-time and two part- time positions being eliminat- ed. Responsibilities have been reassigned am...…
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…22 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 Jews in the D R abbi Asher Lopatin is in line to take over as the new executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council/AJC, pursu- ant to passing final employment checks. Last summer, Lopatin was welcomed by Detroit’ s Modern Orthodox community as rabbi at Kehillat Etz Chayim, a con- gregation started by a group of families in Huntington Woods. He also launched the Detroit Center for Civil Di...…
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…24 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 Jews in the D Unusual Loan Detroiter’ s funds to help pay back improper gift toward Netanyahu’ s legal defense. I srael Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced Sept. 13 that he would allow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to receive a loan from Spencer Partrich, a Detroit-area real estate developer and long- time friend, to help fund his legal defense. The Times of Israel (TOI) reported that...…
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…26 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 THEJEWISHNEWS.COM Jews in the D Bubbie’s Kitchen JN ’ s latest video series focuses on Jewish cooking, tradition. I f you’ re a dedicated Detroit Jewish News reader, you may have noticed the recent addition of an online exclusives section in our table of contents As the JN’ s new, all-glossy format attests, we remain committed to providing you with a publication of quality and substance. Additionally, ...…
… SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 | 27 S H T I S E L B E H I N D T H E S C E N E S THE UNORTHODOX ORTHODOX DRAMA PRESENTS Join cast members and creator of Shtisel for an inside look, including never seen clips from this acclaimed series Pr e & Post pr ogr am meet wi t h Uni t ed Hat zal ah Medi c Gavy Fr i edson Honor ees: NCSY UH Camp Rescue Par t icipant s fr om Sout hfiel d Jaden Jubas & Jacob Smit h Monday Sept embe...…
…28 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 THEJEWISHNEWS.COM Jews in the D Readers on Facebook are giving rave reviews for Bubbie’ s Kitchen and are already calling for more episodes, which are in the works. Digital Editor Allison Jacobs said fans can expect episode No. 2 in early October. Here are some online comments about episode 1. Pennie Goldin Michelin: “Mix Master.” I remember when they were called that. I remember making cookies with m...…
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