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…14 | JULY 2 • 2020 Jews in the D W hen Josh Weinberg was working as an attorney at Honigman LLP in Detroit, he couldn’ t imagine that just a few years later he’ d be in the can- nabis business — much less enter a partner- ship with one of the best wide receivers in NFL history. In 2017, Weinberg met former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson Jr. and guard Rob Sims, and a business venture was born. After their football career...…

… JULY 2 • 2020 | 15 products. On one occasion, Rosman bought an improperly labeled CBD pretzel edible. The product ended up containing psycho- active THC. After this experience, Rosman and Spivak-Birndorf wanted to help create safer products for consumers and become involved in a growing and changing canna- bis industry. Now, as one of only a couple laborato- ries in the state licensed to test adult-use and medical marijuana, PSI Labs w...…

…CANNABIS UNDER COVID-19 Despite these legal gray areas and financial technicalities, many cannabis industry own- ers are thriving — even during the COVID- 19 pandemic. Goldberg says that the cannabis business has gotten even stronger during this time. “People have had some of their best weeks under COVID, ” he said. Jerry Millen, owner of The GreenHouse of Walled Lake dispensary, says that on an average business day during the COVID-19...…

…years, people have been unjust- ly incarcerated and prosecuted due to their cannabis use. Changing the mentality around marijuana is, to him, a chance to help those who were previ- ously subjected to a discrimi- natory system. “It very much goes along with the Jewish ethos of helping the downtrod- den, ” he said. Spivak-Birndorf sees some similarities between the pro- cess of kosher certification and cannabis safety testing. He says ...…

…S purred by the over- whelming attendance at two recent Hatzalah- organized blood drives, a third, held on May 31, drew nearly double the number of individuals than the first two combined. All three were aimed at helping those suffering from COVID-19 and hopefully pre- venting the virus from affect- ing others. The first two drives tested only those who recovered from the illness, had been exposed or had symptoms, with the hope of...…

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…Looking Back at Hillel of Metro Detroit MARCELLA BLUTH SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS 20 | JULY 2 • 2020 L ooking back at my involvement with Hillel of Metro Detroit seems odd because it is like looking back at all my encounters with my family. Family is there to challenge you, encourage you and guide you into the person you are meant to be. I know it seems cliché, but the encouragement and support of my Hillel family has helped s...…

… JULY 2 • 2020 | 21 O n March 12, the Michigan Board of Rabbis decided to close synagogue and temple facilities due to the threat of COVID-19. That action, based on medical recommendations, preceded Michigan’ s official “stay-at-home” order. The group, which includes Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, Renewal, Humanist and Modern Orthodox rabbis and those who work at Jewish day schools, has been discussing policies ...…

…22 | JULY 2 • 2020 W hen Debbie and Howard Silverman learned of the birth of their new grandson in St. Louis on May 28, they knew his bris would not be anything like the Shabbat morning, synagogue ceremo- ny and kiddush attended by hundreds of people for his now 6-year-old brother. Not only would newborn Mendel Moshe’ s bris not take place in a crowded shul, but no matter where it occurred, the Silvermans would not be there — ...…

… JULY 2 • 2020 | 23 TRADITION Mendel Moshe was officially named at his bris, given his first name in memory of Emily’ s paternal grandfather, Marvin Kanefield, who lived in St. Louis. His middle name was in memory of Neil’ s paternal grandfather, Detroiter Milt Silverman. “It was a great way to honor my father,” Howard said. One bris custom that was impossible to share via cyberspace was the festive meal that typically follows ...…

…24 | JULY 2 • 2020 A June 20 Supreme Court decision invalidates the Trump adminis- tration’ s attempt to rescind DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). For now, these immigrants — the “dream- ers” — have retained the protections of DACA. President Barack Obama’ s 2012 DACA program protects from deportation some undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and then raised and educated here. The p...…

… JULY 2 • 2020 | 25 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR DACA RECIPIENTS? Local immigration attorney Ellie Mosko of Mosko Law PC put it this way: “DACA recipi- ents … can now feel a little less anxiety. DACA was always a stopgap measure, a Band-Aid, imperfect at best. It gives peo- ple the chance to live here, to work, to travel and return, to help family members. It does not lead to citizenship (for people who know no other country). ” Mosko ...…

…26 | JULY 2 • 2020 T hree native Detroiters created an online dona- tion platform that offers a socially engaging experience while helping social justice orga- nizations achieve their fundrais- ing goals. The Social Justice Challenge was developed by longtime friends Steven Silverman, Josh Sklar and Matthew Greenberg, all 29. Their goal was to design a quick and easy program for individual donors to learn about and support a varie...…

… JULY 2 • 2020 | 27 Marching in Crown Heights Michigan-based grad student Ilana Spencer helped organize a groundbreaking solidarity rally among Brooklyn’ s Chabad community. ELI REITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER O n June 7, more than 200 members of the Crown Heights Chabad community came together in solidarity to march along Eastern Parkway. Across Orthodox communities in New York there were ral- lies against police brutality and to build...…

…28 | JULY 2 • 2020 WHAT WAS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS MOMENT FOR YOU? I saw [Lubavitch] people cheer- ing when the NYPD arrived [in response to a BLM protest] and sobbed. I wanted to normalize being a social justice activist by being a visibly frum person. This action is something one can do as a graduate of Bais Rivkah. The protesters who were there were not on the fringes [of the Chabad commu- nity]. Also, to normalize show- ing ...…

…Moments JULY 2 • 2020 | 29 Martinez-Friedlaender N icole Friedlaender and Joseph Martinez are pleased to announce their engage- ment. Nicole is the daughter of Susan and Howard Friedlaender of Birmingham. Joseph is the son of Gail Henderson of Brownstown Township, Mich., and Joe Martinez of McEwan, Tenn. Nicole and Joseph live in Birmingham. They received their bachelor’ s degrees in English from Wayne State University in Detroi...…

…30 | JULY 2 • 2020 Spirit torah portion A few months before the pandemic, which now feels like another lifetime, I flew home for a visit with my parents and sisters, one of whom is pregnant with her first child. Unlike so many members of our com- munity, I didn’ t grow up in Michigan — although I got here as fast as I could — and so these cross-country trips have become an essential part of our routine. During these visits,...…

… JULY 2 • 2020 | 31 W ithout question, the finest aromas and flavors of summer come from the grills and barbe- cues that define the season. Just as the backyard becomes your living room, Mother Nature is the perfect party planner. Food sizzling on the grill keeps us outdoors and gives the kitchen a vacation. And grilling is cooking food PDQ — fast and furious (unlike barbecue, which requires slow, even heat). Super-heat mean...…

…32 | JULY 2 • 2020 continued from page 31 Directions Place beef in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add enough water to just cover the meat and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the meat is cooked through. Use a potato masher, hand-blend- er or fork to crumble the meat in the pot. Add remain- ing ingredients and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes, or...…

… JULY 2 • 2020 | 33 W hile David Carroll was building a strong career at Quicken Loans, he maintained a leadership presence at JARC and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. He relaxed by watching musi- cal theater pro- ductions. After retiring four years ago, Carroll, of West Bloomfield, realized a longtime dream by being cast for a community theater role in his favorite show, Guys and Dolls, which he had seen some ...…

…34 | JULY 2 • 2020 Arts&Life celebrity jews HAMILTON AND MORE The film version of Hamilton, the mega-hit Broadway musical about Alexander Hamilton, begins streaming on the Disney Plus channel on July 3. The film was supposed to open in theaters, but COVID-19 intervened. A Disney Plus subscription costs $7 a month, so Hamilton would be a bargain if you just subscribe for one month. Disney is hoping you’ ll watch Hamilton and like...…

… JULY 2 • 2020 | 35 dining around the D Nosh D etroit Fleat, a “ food truck park and boozery, ” is where I went to dip my toes into restaurant dining again. That hadn’ t been an option since March 16, when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order prohibiting on-site service in restaurants and bars — her effort to stem the spread of COVID-19. With the situation greatly improved in Michigan, she lifted the ban as of June 8. ...…

…Nosh eats | drinks | sweets 36 | JULY 2 • 2020 C asa Pernoi, a casual Italian restaurant focusing on classic, scratch-made cuisine, opened June 16 at 310 E. Maple Road in downtown Birmingham. The restaurant, originally opened as Pernoi, boasts a nostalgic and refined Italian dining experience. The updated concept comes following a successful “Trattoria pop-up” amidst the coronavirus crisis. “We’ ve been fortunate enough to ...…

… JULY 2 • 2020 | 37 A fter months of being shuttered due to the coronavirus, Michigan dental offices have reopened for nonessential procedures following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’ s May 29 announce- ment. Dr. Nelson Hersh from Hersh-Beattie Orthodontics began seeing patients right away on Friday, May 29, at his offices in West Bloomfield and Waterford. Before May 29, he was allowed to see patients for emergency services only. Hersh had ...…

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…40 | JULY 2 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory DR. SEYMOUR DONALD BERMAN, 95, of Novi, died June 25, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Rose Berman; daughter and son- in-law, Laura Berman and Brian Dickerson; son and daughter-in-law, Paul Berman and Linda Shayne; daughter and son-in-law, Joyce Berman and Dan Carol; grandchildren, Lina Berman, Robin Carol and Jack Carol; brother-in-law, Marvin (the late Elaine) Green an...…

… JULY 2 • 2020 | 41 continued on page 42 trips, baseball games and bowling with friends. Mr. Freedman is sur- vived by his children, Ira (Robin) Freedman of Ormond Beach, Paul (Randee) Freedman of West Bloomfield, Sue Irwin (Scott, deceased) of Henderson, Nev.; nine amazing grand- children, Shana (James), Steve (Carrie), Michael (Stephanie), Matthew, Pamela (Slava), Brian (Amber), Samantha (Evan), Jill and Sara; eight great-gra...…

…Soul of blessed memory 42 | JULY 2 • 2020 continued from page 41 Carol Gantz. Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. HAROLD GREENSPAN, 88, of West Bloomfield, died June 19, 2020. A corporal in Korea, Harold then became active with the Jewish War Veterans. A past-president and longtime board member of H...…

… JULY 2 • 2020 | 43 DR. JEROME KAUFMAN, 91, of Bloomfield Hills, passed peacefully on June 21, 2020. Beyond a successful career in ophthalmology and devo- tion to his family, Jerry lived a life dedicated to Judaism, Zionism and the State of Israel. Dr. Kaufman leaves behind four daughters, Lisa (Larry) Kaplan, Robin (Stephen) Stratton, Jody (Ron) Benishay and Tracey (Mitch) Grossbach; nine grandchildren; one great grandchild; ...…

…44 | JULY 2 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory grandchildren, Chloe Logan, Daphne Logan and Raffi Levi, Aaron Krupkin, Joshua Krupkin, Molly Shor and Dan Asmus, Miriam Shor and Justin Hagan, and Finn Dannin; great-grandchildren, Ruby and Iris Hagan Shor; sister-in- law, Maxine Stoler; numerous loving nieces, nephew, and cousins. She was the beloved wife of the late Jerome H. Logan. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contribut...…

…O ne of many stories regarding restaurant ownership by men or women, is that of 10 men, led by one man who became its owner, vice pres- ident and gen- eral manager … and thoroughly enjoyed the suc- cessful realiza- tion of a fervent dream. His name … Sammy Lieberman, a well-liked caterer who, with nine others, found- ed the prestigious former Raleigh House on Telegraph Road in Southfield. Against many odds, the restaurant brains...…

…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 46 | JULY 2 • 2020 A lan Hurwitz passed away from the effects of COVID-19 this past June 6, at the age of 79. You may not recognize his name, but you might recall his nickname: Hurwitz earned fame, or perhaps infamy, as the “Zombie Bandit.” Historically, Detroit’ s Jewish community has not produced many crim...…

… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 29 Dear valued reader, Let’s get right to it. During these very difficult times, why does the Jewish News matter more than ever? • It connects us when we feel separated and surrounded by chaos. With the Jewish News, we are not alone. We are all in this together as a community. • It is our trusted, distinctive news source. With fake news, conspiracy theories and half truths rampant, the Jewish News provides us wi...…

…DEMOCRAT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY It’s been an honor representing and being a part of Oakland County’s caring, diverse and philanthropic Jewish Community as State Representative and County Treasurer. Today, I am asking for your vote for Oakland County Executive in the Democratic Primary Election August 4th. Absentee Ballots are coming soon. Your friend, ANDY Andy and son, Levi, celebrating Sukkot Andy with sons, Asher and Levi, “Virtual” Pas...…

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… APRIL 2 • 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...…

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… APRIL 2 • 2020 | 5 W hen Passover arrives next week, we’ ll have to edit our Hagaddahs to read, “Why is this night, day, next several weeks and months different than from all other nights, days, next several weeks and…” — you get the point. Coronavirus, please, just pass over already. As I’ m writing this, Michigan Gov. Whitmer is officially announcing our state’ s “Stay at Home” order. Had she announced this prior to Feb...…

…6 | APRIL 2 • 2020 W e are living in unprecedented times. A global pan- demic with a colorful graphic attached to it has caused the president to declare a national emergency, and reports are the reach of COVID- 19 will surpass the concern and financial implications of anything we have imagined in modern times. But while our community struggles to respond to the novel coronavirus, we are facing another outbreak: fin- ger-poi...…

… APRIL 2 • 2020 | 7 The name Adat Shalom means The Congregation of peace. We ar e a commu nit y w ho believ es t hat ev en in t he mos t difficu lt and u nlikely cir cu ms t ances w e can find w ays t o br ing w holenes s , hope, healing and peace int o ou r liv es and int o t he w or ld. Ou r s hu l began in 1943, du r ing t he w or s t moment s in t he his t or y of ou r people and of t he w or ld. Ant is emit is m w as i...…

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…12 | APRIL 2 • 2020 continued on page 14 S ince residents have been ordered to “stay at home” for at least three weeks, workers across Michigan are adapting to a new daily work life, with video confer- ence calls and interruptions from kids and dogs. But for many Jewish business owners with shops, fitness studios and restaurants, “work from home” is not an option. And they’ re struggling to wrap their head around the fact that one ...…

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…14 | APRIL 2 • 2020 SUDDENLY UNEMPLOYED For many workers in the service industry, like Detroit Axe axe- master Brad Bobkin, they’ re just “riding out the storm. ” Bobkin, 31, was among a cou- ple dozen people laid off at the axe-throwing venue in Ferndale. “There’ s the assumption that when things get better, we’ ll be back to business as usual, ” Bobkin says. He owns a house in Ferndale and lives with two housemates who ...…