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… AUGUST 20 • 2020 | 5 Views Jewfro All the World’s a Cafetorium M aybe you’ re like me and you’ ve got a short stack of tickets, whose perforated edges are perfectly intact, whose dates have passed and whose stages remain dark. Swan Lake at the Opera House. Wu-Tang Clan x DSO. Shakespeare in Love. Maybe you’ re like me and you’ ve got a child heading to a new school, whose principal is emailing, whose bike racks are beckonin...…
…Views 6 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 Editor’ s Note An Education B ack to school is nor- mally such an exciting time. New teachers, new books, new classmates to make friends with. This year, it’ s terri- fying. Everything seems to have danger attached to it. Parents and teachers alike are trapped in this mutual anxiety over the safest, healthiest, most intellectually stimulating way to educate people during a pan- demic. There doesn’ ...…
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…10 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 Views Thoughts On Henry Ford I found Rabbi Spolter’ s op-ed suggesting that Henry Ford’ s name be taken out of The Henry Ford museum complex’ s name (Aug. 6, pg. 9) very disturbing. I am well aware of Henry Ford’ s bigotry and its world- wide impact. As past president of the Zionist Organization of America Michigan Region, I am very sensitive to antisemitism and anti-Zionism. I have addressed the Universit...…
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…14 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 New Heads of Schools on the Block Hillel and Farber, under new leadership during a tumultuous year, plan to hold in-person instruction. CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITER W ith COVID still jeopardizing the classroom for the upcoming school year, two local Jewish day schools have new leadership to help guide them through these unprecedented times. As of press time, both Hillel Day School and Farber Hebrew Day School are p...…
… AUGUST 20 • 2020 | 15 of remarkable, ” Katz said. “I knew it was happening but seeing it in person is a totally different experience. When I walked around the building, I saw what we had been plan- ning on doing for months. ” As for Hillel’ s reopening plan for this fall, it plans to welcome back all students for in-person instruction. In addition to the pre- cautions it has taken for the students’ return, Hillel has also revamped its...…
…16 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 Jews in the D Return to Learn Jewish day schools plan for in-person and remote learning. SHARI S. COHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER I n developing back-to-school plans amid COVID-19 this fall, some Jewish day schools have certain organizational advan- tages over public schools — less bureaucracy to cope with and often a smaller student body with smaller class sizes. However, the pan- demic is an equalizer in some ways ...…
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…18 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 O n the first day of his freshman year, my third and youngest child Toby confidently strode into the front entrance of the gleaming new Bloomfield Hills High School with a cup of Starbucks in his hand. He’ d bought it for a girl. On it was inscribed the words: I like you a Latte. Will you go to HoCo with me? His intended homecoming date had a scheduling conflict that night. But that morning of September 2...…
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…20 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 A s Jewish preschools in Metro Detroit prepare to open for in-person learn- ing, early childhood center directors are asking themselves a lot of questions: How will they communicate new safety protocol to parents? What happens if a stu- dent or teacher gets sick? What kind of per- sonal protective equipment is needed? Where will students put their coats and backpacks? Do they need school nurses? These are some c...…
… AUGUST 20 • 2020 | 21 A s a former student who began his academic career in the public schools outside of Boston but then transi- tioned to a private school environ- ment, Rich Dempsey knows the transformative power of a private school education. “There were doors that opened that I never knew existed, ” he said about his attendance at St. George’ s School in Newport, R.I. “The relationships and con- nections students had with each...…
…22 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 Campus Challenges Michigan colleges, and their Jewish student organizations, navigate an unusual fall semester. DANNY SCHWARTZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER W ith a new school year on the horizon, universities across the country are preparing for a fall semester the likes of which no one has ever seen. Michigan universities with notable Jewish presences, such as the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, ...…
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…24 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 W ith much uncertainty about how schools will look this fall, Kim Love, Hillel Day School’ s director of student services, is focusing her attention on the social and emotional needs of all her students, especially those with disabilities. Love has been engaged with two groups and their outreach surrounding education, especial- ly related to the COVID-19 pan- demic and its effect on students’ mental health. ...…
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…28 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 Eretz Diplomatic Breakthrough Israel suspends West Bank annexation and United Arab Emirates agrees to normalization. I n a diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and the United Arab Emirates are normalizing ties. As part of a peace deal bro- kered by President Donald Trump, Israel will pause its plans to annex areas of the West Bank, according to a joint statement released Thursday, Aug. 13, by the White House. “Is...…
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…30 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 Moments Luke Riley Fenberg, son of Lisa and Aaron Fenberg, will lead the congregation in prayer as he becomes a bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020. He will be joined in cele- bration by his brother Justin and his proud grandparents Robin and Michael Fenberg, Sandy and Jeff Kopelman, and Lynne and Leslie Schultz. Luke is a student at Walnut Creek Middle School in Wes...…
… AUGUST 20 • 2020 | 31 Blum 65th J oyce and Dr. George Blum of Bloomfield Hills will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 25, 2020. They were married at the Book Cadillac in 1955. Their family has grown throughout the years to include their children, Susan Blum (Lionel Jensen), Kathi Moss, Robert Blum (Tracye Valasco), Linda Long (Ken) and Barbara Blum-Alexander (Mitchel); grandchildren, Hannah Jensen, Elena Coronad...…
…I f I were to choose a phrase from this week’ s portion that is most well-known, it would be Tzedek, Tzedek Tirdof (Deuteronomy 16:20a). These words have been understood in many ways. Rashi translates tzedek as “justice. ” In this context, the words mean, “Justice, Justice, Shall You Pursue” and refers to the idea that we should pursue reliable courts that won’ t be swayed by friendships, promises, political pressure or even ...…
… AUGUST 20 • 2020 | 33 WHERE TRADITION MEETS INNOVATION COMING TO A NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR YOU WE’RE GETTING THE FAMILY TOGETHER! We’ll be in your neighborhood for the High Holy Days: SHOFAR IN THE PARK: Huntington Woods, Farmington Hills, Bloomfield Hills and Southfield TRAVELING TASHLICH: Detroit and Southfield N’ILAH UNDER THE STARS: Southfield Our innovative experiences continue: THE PRAYGROUND for young children, POETRY AND PROSE OF ...…
…34 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 sports HIGHlights NMLS#2289 brought to you in partnership with T hey’ re outstanding athletes and good students. They’ re the Jewish News High School Athletes of the Year and Dr. Steve and Evelyn Rosen Stars of Tomorrow Scholarship recipients for 2020. Ben Rosenblatt, Jenna Silverman, Olivia Warren and Andie Wolfe are the Athletes of the Year. Mitch Blackman, Will Bloomberg, Noa Green, Hannah Resnick and ...…
… AUGUST 20 • 2020 | 35 state finalist at No. 3 singles as a junior, losing to the No. 1 seed from Midland Dow in the title match. She beat the No. 2 seed from Grosse Pointe South in a three-set semifinal match. College: University of Michigan (will play club tennis). Best memories from high school sports: “I was able to overcome immense pressure and persevere through tough competition when I won a state championship as a sophomo...…
…36 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 sports HIGHlights Best memory from high school sports: “The relationships and memories I created with my teammates.” Life lessons learned from high school sports: “Time management, discipline, teamwork and leadership.” Name: Andie Wolfe High school: Walled Lake Northern High school sports resume: She played girls basketball and girls soccer for four years and was named All- State in girls soccer and one of...…
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…38 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 T he month of March held the promise of career opportunities for Zachary Oshinsky, but the pandemic forced a change of plans. Canceled was a temporary move to Los Angeles, where he would be searching for full-time work as a pho- tographer. The move was to follow an assignment as a one-time roadie for Yoshi Flower and his band. He was asked to drive their van, generally help out and take pictures of the musicia...…
… AUGUST 20 • 2020 | 39 laborated on the exhibit design. Focused on what he defines as “cool” efforts in the metro area, Oshinsky extended experience he had gained working on portraits, concerts and events. “I think one of the most dramatic pictures I took is of a music producer who goes by the name Dagger, ” Oshinsky said. “His hands are covering his face so you can just see his eyes and tattooed hands. Another dra- matic picture is of ...…
…40 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 Arts&Life back to school LYNNE KONSTANTIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER W hether your kids are hitting the books in person or hopping on the virtual highway, we can still make back- to-school shopping fun for them (and us!). Fall 2020 is certainly not as anyone imagined, but local businesses are taking the “cool and comfy” approach to dressing for school. “They are going to be online most of the time,” says Julie Feldman, ...…
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…IVAN, SETH ROGEN AND HUNTERS The new film The One and Only Ivan begins streaming on Disney+ on Aug. 21. It is based on a best-selling children’ s novel of the same name. Ivan is a goril- la who lives in a very run-down mall. Also living in the mall is Stella, an aging elephant. Ruby, an abused baby elephant, shows up one day. Ivan, Stella and Julia, the mall janitor’ s daughter, take care of Ruby and try to find a way to turn the ...…
… AUGUST 20 • 2020 | 43 STAYING CONNECTED At this time of social distancing, the Jewish News will try to bring awareness to events/learning sit- uations offered online by syna- gogues, temples and community organizations. MOVIES IN THE PARK 9-11 PM, AUG. 21 In real (and reel) time, Ford vs. Ferrari will be shown at Wagner Park in Downtown Dearborn. Free movies begin after dusk, with the film starting as soon as the night sky allows. To...…
…44 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 O n Aug. 12, the National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan (NCJW|MI) held its annual Back 2 School Store at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. Although this year’ s store looked different due to the pandemic, the mem- bers of NCJW|MI said they knew they couldn’ t abandon the children they serve. For the past six years, the NCJW|MI has held ItS Back 2 School Store, a pop- up “store” that invites over 700 kids from gra...…
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…46 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory HARVEY BAUM, 84, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 10, 2020. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marilyn Baum; son, Andy Baum; daughters and son-in- law, Sheryl and Joe Inwald, and Susanne Baum; grandchildren, Arielle Inwald, Joshua Inwald, Shayna Ostrow and Dylan Ostrow; sister, Estelle Karbrin; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mr. Baum was the brother of...…
… AUGUST 20 • 2020 | 47 A Life Of Healing D r. George Mogill, 103, of Bloomfield Hills, died Aug. 9, 2020. He was born to Ann Soroko Mogill and Hazzan Samuel Mogill (Mogilevski) on July 28, 1917. He graduated Detroit’ s Northern High School at age 15 and attended Wayne State University and WSU School of Medicine. He com- pleted one year of internship at Wayne County General Hospital and one year of a surgical residency at the Al...…
…48 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory law, Sara Mayes; numerous loving cousins and friends; her cher- ished dog, Yoshi. She was the dear sister of the late Phyllis and the late Renee Glanz; loving daughter of the late Samuel Glanz; loving grand- daughter of the late Jerry and the late Dora Glanz, and the late Yetta Grunt. Contributions may be made to the Phyllis Glanz Research Fund, c/o Department of Medicine at University ...…
… AUGUST 20 • 2020 | 49 Dr. Hart was the devoted son of the late Ida and the late Theodore Hart; the dear son- in-law of the late Anne and the late Aaron Gunsberg. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, 1 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1730, Chicago, IL 60601, dys- toniafoundation.org; Adat Shalom Synagogue, Cantor Larry and Gitta Vieder Memorial Fund, 29901 Middlebe...…
…Soul of blessed memory 50 | AUGUST 20 • 2020 His love of family and Jewish traditions was instilled in each of the following gener- ations. He was a beloved life- long member of Congregation B’ nai Moshe. His passions were horse racing, playing cards with his friends and the Detroit Tigers. Going down- town to a Coney Island for hot dogs became a family tra- dition, always ordering heavy chili and onions. Mr. Hirsch is survived by...…
