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…10 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 different backgrounds, I think we’re learning a lot about ourselves, about Judaism and even about Israel. Even though that’s what we’re teaching, we also have been learning a lot.” Nisan has friends who have been Shinshinim before, and they’ve built it up, but he says it still exceeds those expectations. “Something that’s really surprised me is just how nice the people here are,” Nisan says. “I was talking ...…
…NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 | 11 their free time for something else. Most of them probably don’t even have family in Israel, but they came to feel the connection and support.” WORK SITES The Shinshinim’s weekly work sites include regular day schools and religious schools. Day school work sites include Hillel Day School, Farber Hebrew Day School and Frankel Jewish Academy. Religious school work sites include Yachad Religious School, Temple ...…
…12 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 OUR COMMUNITY COVER STORY because of the constant political ads. “It was getting annoying,” he says with a smile. WISE BEYOND THEIR YEARS The Shinshinim are living in the U.S. at a time of increased anti- Israel and antisemitic sentiment in the country. They, of course, spend time doing work in the community to spread the word about Israel and Judaism, but they also have specific thoughts about the best w...…
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…14 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 J N A small group of masked demonstrators waved Nazi flags and reportedly shouted antisemitic and racial slurs outside an American Legion Post in Howell, while inside, actors from the Fowlerville Community Theatre per- formed The Diary of Anne Frank. The incident occurred on Nov. 9 during the seventh of eight shows presented by the nonprofit theater organization. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, wh...…
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…16 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 J N T he award, sponsored by Sam and Nancy Shamie and family, honors the legacy of Ambassador David Hermelin (of bless- ed memory) by recognizing a student (or students, in the event of a tie) from a local Jewish day school, specifically in middle or high school grades. The recipient must demonstrate aca- demic excellence in Judaic and/or secu- lar studies and exhibit strong leadership skills within their scho...…
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…W hen Huntington Woods native Samantha Ruth unexpectedly lost her hus- band, Jim, in 2017, she found herself grieving with nowhere to turn. Not even a pamphlet was offered to help her navigate her grief and the steps to follow after losing a spouse. As a licensed psychol- ogist, Ruth, 51, and a Colorado resident since 2014, knew something must be done. She couldn’t be the only one struggling to find support for grief that went bey...…
…NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 | 19 J N T o commemorate Israel’s 75th birthday on May 14, 2023, the Detroit Jewish News created a special traveling exhibit: “Israel @ 75.” It was displayed at 10 different Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor locations during Israel’s anniversary year. Now, the “Israel @ 75” exhibit can be viewed on the Detroit Jewish News website. By any historical standard, modern Israel is one of the world’s great success storie...…
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…20 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 J N T hese days, it is common for top museums around the world to have robust web galleries and virtual exhibits available online to all with internet access. What is much more novel is a museum that exists solely in the digital world yet has all the galleries and exhibits one would expect to see in a physical space. The Hunger Museum is precisely the latter. MAZON worked with a team of architects, histo...…
…NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 | 21 J N Tisdale said. “I hope everyone learned about hunger and anti-hunger history and will join me in supporting MAZON, joining our advocacy efforts, and sharing their incredible resources with others.” Rabbi Joshua L. Bennett of Temple Israel said, “MAZON is an incredible organization working to end hunger in America. Their efforts have led directly to legislation that supports our mission to be a community-...…
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…28 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 N utrition can be confusing. Every day seems to bring a new headline declaring what’s healthy and what’s not, whether it’s the Mediterranean Diet, low-fat, low-carb, DASH, vegan or high protein. With all this diet-of-the-minute hype, it’s hard to know what we should be eating. Let’s cut through the noise, go back to basics and focus on nutrients. Nutrient density is the right place to start when trying to ...…
…NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 | 29 PROCESSED DOESN’T MEAN UNHEALTHY Processed doesn’t mean unhealthy. The term “processed food” often gets a bad rap, but not all processed foods are bad for you. In fact, many staples like pasta, bread and yogurt are processed in some way. While some processed and ultra-processed foods can be high in saturated fat, sugar and salt, many are actually nutritious. For example, Herbalife’s meal replacement shak...…
…NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 | 3 J N contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-7 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 8 Home Away from Home These young Israeli emissaries want to make life-lasting connections in the Detroit Jewish community. 14 The Show Went On! Despite the presence of neo- Nazis, Fowlerville Community Theatre finishes its run of The Diary of Anne Frank. 16 2024 David Hermelin Award Caleb Starr of Frankel Jewish Acad...…
…30 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 I f you’re an American over age 65, or have a senior loved one, you know how big of a risk falls can be in daily life. As people age, their balance becomes less steady, which can lead to an increase in stumbles and tumbles. But it can mean more than the inconvenience of a turned ankle. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports falls are the leading cause of injury and death from injury...…
…NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 | 31 Practice your balance this way: • Stand by your kitchen counter or in a corner, so you’ll have some- thing to reach out to if you lose your balance. • Move your feet apart, shoulder width. Hold that pose steady, with- out swaying, for 10 seconds with your eyes open. Work your way up to 30 seconds. • When you can hold that pose for 30 seconds without swaying, do the same with your feet together. • When you feel c...…
…32 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 E scape the chill this winter and discover the signature paradise of the Mexican Caribbean. This stunning region boasts endless experiences to suit every type of traveler in 12 distinct destinations, from popular spots like Cancun, Tulum and the Riviera Maya, to hidden gems like Holbox, Bacalar and Playa Mujeres. With powder-soft beaches, turquoise seas, verdant jungles and world-class resorts, the Mexican...…
…NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 | 33 personalized wellness activities. Visitors can enjoy beachfront yoga, rejuvenating treatments at seaside spas and temazcal ceremonies guided by traditional Mayan practices. Holbox, a charming car-free island, is ideal for those seeking a more untouched experience. This free-spirited destination boasts beachside massages, ample yoga and boutique hotels offering a variety of holistic experiences including sou...…
…34 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 I n the 1970s, Wayne State University (WSU) had a Jewish population estimated in the thou- sands. Fast forward to 2024, and that number has dwindled to just a few hundred. Considering WSU’s proxim- ity to a large Jewish community, which had an estimated population of 71,000, according to the 2018 Detroit Jewish Population Study, one might wonder: Why is the Jewish population at WSU declining? On Sunday, Aug....…
…NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 | 35 AN EDUCATION IS NEVER MORE POWERFUL THAN WHEN IT’S AFFORDABLE. At Wayne State University, it’s always been our mission to make college accessible for all by making it affordable for all. That’s why we offer programs like the Wayne State Guarantee, the Heart of Detroit Tuition Pledge and a range of merit-based scholarships, all providing financial assistance to any student willing to put in the effort to earn a de...…
…36 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 highlight the growing normalization of microaggressions and macroag- gressions. In 2022, the FBI reported that 63% of all religious hate crimes in Michigan targeted Jewish people (FBI Crime Data Explorer), and that num- ber is likely rising. While microaggressions might seem less severe than overt acts of aggres- sion, they can be more insidious, mak- ing them harder to identify and report. Being excluded from ...…
…NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 | 37 J N O n Oct. 7, 2024, Jewish communities across the world observed the anniversary of the tragic terrorist attack on Israel. In a show of solidarity and remembrance, Hillel of Metro Detroit, in collaboration with the Oakland University Office of Student Involvement, the Center for Civic Engagement and the Cis Maisel Center for Judaic Studies and Community Engagement, hosted a screening of the 60-minute do...…
…38 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 J N faces&places S weater weather is upon us, and Jewish Senior Life’s trendy retail boutiques at Meer Apartments and Fleischman Residence on its West Bloomfield cam- pus showcased the hottest styles of the season as resident models strutted their stuff in front of adoring audiences at annual fashion shows in both buildings. On Sept. 24, the Meer dining room was fashion central as 15 male and female residents ...…
…W hile trying new hobbies may be intimidating, exciting or both, one thing is certain: These experiences are more enjoyable surrounded by people who are in the same position as you. JARC held its annual summer-long Hobbies and Hangouts, a program of Making Community Connections, that creates opportunities for the people they serve to learn a new hobby alongside the greater community. Introduced by JARC in 2022, this year’s program ...…
…4 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 J N analysis Assessing Hezbollah’s Severely Depleted Stockpile I srael’s military campaign against Hezbollah over the past two months has caused devastating losses to the terror organization’s once-formidable arsenal. Waves of large-scale Israeli Air Force strikes destroyed tens of thousands of enemy projectiles, alongside the elimination of Hezbollah’s senior military-terrorist leadership and severe harm ...…
…40 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 J N I t’s been quite a year for former sports broadcaster turned per- sonal trainer/exercise coach and senior swimmer extraordinaire Jim Berk. In addition to turning 70 on Sept. 13, the West Bloomfield resident won three gold medals at the Pan American Masters Games and four medals including three golds at the Michigan Senior Olympics during the summer, and he was a Pillars of Excellence recipient at the Mi...…
…NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 | 41 The team with the most cre- ative and unusual name in the Inter-Congregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League’s fall season took a most unusual route to the championship this fall. The Homeruntaschens won the league title, their first since 2017. The playoffs were held Oct. 6. All six league teams competed in the post-season, with the top two finishers during the regular sea- son earning a first-round bye....…
…42 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 O ne of the most striking features about Judaism in comparison with, say, Christianity or Islam, is that it is impossible to answer the question: Who is the central character of the drama of faith? In both of the other Abrahamic monotheisms, the answer is obvious. In Judaism, it is anything but. Is it Abraham, the founder of the covenant- al family? Is it Jacob, who gave his name Israel to our people an...…
…NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 | 43 down before the people of the land, the Hittites. He said to them, ‘If you are willing to let me bury my dead, then listen to me and intercede with Ephron son of Zohar on my behalf so he will sell me the cave of Machpelah, which belongs to him and is at the end of his field. Ask him to sell it to me for the full price as a burial site among you. ’” He takes their vague commitment and gives it sharp definition...…
…Synagogue Directory METRO DETROIT CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com B’nai Israel Synagogue West Bloomfield (248) 432-2729 bnaiisraelwb.org Congregation B’nai Moshe West Bloomfield (248) 78...…
…REFORM Temple Beth El Bloomfield Township (248) 851-1100 tbeonline.org Temple Emanu-El Oak Park (248) 967-4020 emanuel-mich.org Temple Israel West Bloomfield (248) 661-5700 temple-israel.org Temple Kol Ami West Bloomfield (248) 661-0040, tkolami.org Temple Shir Shalom West Bloomfield (248) 737-8700 shirshalom.org REFORM/RENEWAL Congregation Shir Tikvah Troy (248) 649-4418 shirtikvah.org SECULAR/HUMANISTIC Congregation...…
…46 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 J N Y ou know it’s been a long music career when there’s a lost album in the annals. Especially when you can’t remember why it became lost in the first place. Susanna Hoffs is at that point now. Last month, the Bangles frontwoman released The Lost Record, a set of 1999 recordings that had been stashed away after they were made in the garage of the west Los Angeles home she was living in at the time wit...…
…NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 | 47 J N a particularly inspirational show by the Patti Smith Group. Hoffs played in a band — the Psychiatrists, later known as the Unconscious — and found a home in the southern California punk clubs of the late ’70s and early ’80s. “My older brother and I were both fascinated by punk rock,” Hoffs recalls. “When I came back to L.A. (from college) I got to see the Talking Heads at the Whisky-A- Go-Go, and there’s ...…
…P reserving memories of the Holocaust and the years to follow remains a race against time. Documentary film Nathan-Ism, which will screen across the country later this year, captures the urgency of saving those memories before there is no one left to share them. Following the journey of Jewish soldier and artist Nathan Hilu, a reclusive storyteller in his 90s at the time of filming, Nathan-Ism recounts his life-altering mission at...…
…NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 | 49 J N In fact, as a testament to his mem- ory, Nathan-Ism screened at the Nuremberg Courtroom nearly 80 years after Hilu himself was stationed at one of history’s most critical legal events. Directed by Jewish filmmaker Elan Golod, Nathan-Ism debuted to widespread acclaim. It won the Yad Vashem Award for Outstanding Holocaust-Related Documentary, a shortlist spot at the International Documentary Association Awa...…
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…50 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 J N WICKED, THE MUSICAL, AND GLADIATOR II, A SEQUEL Wicked, the huge musical stage hit, has finally been made into a film, and it will open in theaters on Nov. 22. The stage musical premiered in 2003. The musical’s story was loosely based on a 1995 novel entitled Wicked. The novel drew on the original (early 20th century) Oz novels, but it had a “different spin” about the origins and lives of the “Good Witc...…
…NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 | 51 J N ARTS&LIFE WEEKLY RECIPE T he leaves are turning and there is a chill in the air. What better time to have a big pot of soup simmering on the stovetop? I love to make all kinds of soups and have them in the freezer for those nights when you do not feel like cooking. This vegetable lentil soup is so delicious and filling. Serve with a big piece of challah and dinner is ready! LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP Ma...…
…52 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 J N ‘LITTLE WOMEN’ NOW-DEC. 21 At Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E. Cady St., Northville. Box Office Wednesday-Friday various times; (248) 347-0003. This novel by Louisa May Alcott is presented in an entirely new way: a whimsical and adventurous play that’s perfect holiday fare for the whole family. The story unfolds as the sisters experience the Christmas holiday, family hardships, artistry, love and loss. NO...…
…NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 | 53 J N L ast year, while celebrating Rosh Hashanah, entrepreneur and spirits connoisseur Greg Sobol realized kosher spirit options were limited for a proper toast. There were kosher vodkas and whiskeys, but kosher tequila was hard to find — at least a quality kosher tequila. Suddenly, while at synagogue, the idea struck him: Why not start his own kosher tequila brand named in honor of Tekiah, or the long, dee...…
…54 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2024 J N The reposado, meanwhile, is aged for four months and picks up barrel notes of vanilla and toffee butterscotch. “It has this sweet caramel flavor to it,” Sobol says. On the label of Tekiah Spirits tequila is a Hamsa, which Sobol says was intentional to make it stand out at a distance. Of course, it represents the Jewish spirit as well. “You’ll see all of the different elements in there,” he says, “from th...…
