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…March 21 • 2019 3 jn VIEWS 5-10 JEWS IN THE D 12 Measles Scare Confi rmed case of visiting Israel solicitor puts community in caution mode. 16 Political Powerhouse Meet Halie Soifer, executive director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America. 18 Standing in Solidarity Jewish community mourns with Muslims after massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand. 19 Exposing Tucker Carlson A Jewish woman with Detroit roots uncovere...…
…4 March 21 • 2019 jn ST Y L E Saturday, March 23, 2019 10:30 - 11:30 am at Temple Israel Families with children 5 and under are invited for a unique Shabbat experience. Wear your favorite costume and join our Temple Israel clergy and early childhood educator, Jodie Kanagur, as we celebrate Shabbat and Purim with songs, prayers, crafts and snacks. Register online at temple-israel.org/shabbatfortots Young Adult Programming is suppo...…
…S ome of my friends on the left do not like Israel at all. They make glib proposals for what Israel should do. In theory, they say, if Israel followed those proposals, it would become the most morally scrupulous country in the world — if any scrap of Israel would continue to exist. Of course, they imagine that as Israel “just ends the occupation” and “just opens the border with Gaza” or even “welcomes the beginning of a bi-n...…
…6 March 21 • 2019 jn The Jewish News aspires to communicate news and opinion that’ s useful, engaging, enjoyable and unique. It strives to refl ect the full range of diverse viewpoints while also advocating positions that strengthen Jewish unity and continuity. We desire to create and maintain a challenging, caring, enjoyable work environment that encourages creativity and innovation. We acknowledge our role as a responsible, responsive ...…
…March 21 • 2019 7 jn Through the Centennial Fund, Michele and Mitchell Bleznak Make an Investment in the Future of Jewish Detroit Michele and Mitchell Bleznak, both native Detroiters, have been longtime champions of the Jewish Federation and its partner agencies. Mitchell began volunteering with Federation’ s YAD ( now NEXTGen Detroit) and since then has supported a variety of agencies including JVS, Hillel, JARC, and Cong...…
…8 March 21 • 2019 jn views letters Editor’ s Note: On March 7, the House of Representatives voted to pass a reso- lution denouncing anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry (“House Passes Anti-Hate Resolution, ” thejewishnews. com, March 8). The vote came in response to an anti-Semitic trope used by Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, who said Jewish Americans have “allegiance to a foreign government. ” It was not the first time Omar was ...…
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…10 March 21 • 2019 jn T his week, Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib tweeted her support for a faculty vote at California’ s Pisker College to end a study abroad program at Haifa University. Why did a Michigan mem- ber of Congress, elected for her com- mitment to diversity and opportunity, become a champion for boycotting Haifa University? I was born and raised in Haifa in an apartment with a back porch facing Haifa University. My brot...…
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…12 March 21 • 2019 jn J ust a few hours after David and Erin Stiebel hosted a bris for their fourth son last week, word spread through the Orthodox community that an Israeli visitor who had been to a number of local Jewish establishments and countless homes was diagnosed with measles. Because their newborn was too young to be vaccinated, the Southfield couple was understandably concerned about this highly contagious disease. Once t...…
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…14 March 21 • 2019 jn continued from page 12 jews d in the parents they can vaccinate their infants as early as 6 months but any baby receiving an early first dose must get the shots again at 12 months and at age 4. Concerned parents can give their child the second dose 28 days after the first shot. She doesn’ t recommend early doses unless a child has been exposed or potentially exposed. Immuno-compromised individuals also are un...…
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…16 March 21 • 2019 jn Political Powerhouse Meet Halie Soifer, executive director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America. O n Dec. 6, 1987, a father took his 9-year-old daughter to Washington, D.C., to march on Freedom Sunday for Soviet Jews. “I can’ t say that at 9 I really under- stood it, but I have this picture of me marching with my father and I keep it close, ” Halie Soifer said. This march, along with an upbringing in...…
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…18 March 21 • 2019 jn Standing in Solidarity Jewish community mourns with Muslims after massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand. I n gestures of reciprocal love and unity that they received from their Muslim neighbors following the Pittsburgh Tree of Life massacre last October, rabbis, leaders and others in the Jewish community attended area mosques to mourn the New Zealand terror attacks that took the lives of 50 innocent Muslims w...…
…Exposing Tucker Carlson A Jewish woman with Detroit roots uncovered conservative host’ s outrageous past comments. M adeline Peltz isn’ t your average 24-year-old living in Washington, D.C. The young Media Matters for America researcher made a name for herself last week when she dug up shock- ing audio clips from Fox News host Tucker Carlson’ s past. Peltz listened to hours of footage from host Bubba the Love Sponge’ s radio show ...…
…20 March 21 • 2019 jn BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER ‘Crime and Consequence’ A rabbi, lawyer and former prisoner explore the Jewish view of America’ s j ustice system. M any Jews are familiar with the statement from the first chap- ter of Pirkei Avot that says the entire world rests on three things: Torah, prayer and good deeds. Fewer are aware that later in the same chapter three dif- ferent things are cited: peace, truth and j...…
…22 March 21 • 2019 jn W hen a fellow physician asked Brett Ehrmann if his failing kidneys made him less sympathetic to patients with rela- tively minor woes, he quickly realized he views it differently. “It is actually the opposite — every- one has their own crosses to bear and I have been able to relate to people bet- ter because of my experience, ” said the West Bloomfield native, who practices medicine and instructs at Weill Cornel...…
…March 21 • 2019 23 jn Cancer. It’s the word that changes everything, for patients and those who love them. At Karmanos, we are exclusively focused on providing our patients with every resource to give them their best chance at a favorable outcome. Jeffrey Zonder, M.D. Hematology/Oncology 4130 Telegraph Rd. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 NOAH BISHOP COHEN The Next Generation of “SOLD” ns.cohen26@gmail.com MELANIE BISHOP “SOLD” is my middle ...…
…24 March 21 • 2019 jn Lecture To Mark OU’ s New Maisel Judaic Studies Program Oakland University is hosting a lecture by Annabelle Gurwitch, an author, humorist, popular TV host and storyteller, to help celebrate the launch of its Cis Maisel Center for Judaic Studies and Community Engagement. The event takes place at 7 p.m. Monday, April 8, in the Oakland Center Founders Ballroom B. Gurwitch is author of the New York Times bes...…
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…26 March 21 • 2019 jn jews d in the Mark your calendars for April 7-14 as Bookstock returns to Livonia’ s Laurel Park Place where bargains abound on used books and media. Proceeds from the sale benefit literacy and educa- tion projects throughout Detroit and Oakland, Wayne, Benzie, Washtenaw and Grand Traverse counties. JVS Human Services serves as the institutional home of Bookstock. Detroit News columnist Neal Rubin is Honorary ...…
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…28 March 21 • 2019 jn Fighting Anti-Semitism New regent Jordan Acker is intent on improving U-M’ s campus relations. I n 2016, Jordan Acker was playing basketball when he became very ill. His liver was shutting down, but doctors couldn’ t determine the exact problem. His condition even- tually landed him at the University of Michigan Hospital, where he received stellar medical treatment that put him back on the road to recovery. ...…
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…MARISA MEYERSON SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Matchmaker Matchmaker Q : How did you decide to make your adult life in Metro Detroit? SF: I was born and raised in Michigan, so I always knew I wanted to live here. Plus, my parents grew up around the Metro area, so it just seemed natural. Q: You spend your days doing video editing at ABC 7 — tell us more! SF: Well, I’ m a video editor for the news, specifically ...…
…March 21 • 2019 31 jn CelebrateISRAEL Design Donated by: www.WalkForIsrael.org Sunday, May 5, 2019 Bouncies, Israeli Music, Games, Food, Entertainment, Fun for the Whole Family! Community-wide Event Hosted by Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 …
…32 March 21 • 2019 jn Seth Joshua Davidson, son of Ellyn and Jon Davidson and brother of Lacey and Brett, will chant from the Torah as he becomes a bar mitz- vah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, March 22, 2019. He is the grandchild of Vicki and Ben Craine, and the late Stuart and Joan Davidson. He is also the great-grandchild of Lucille Miller. Seth is a student at Norup International School in Oak Park. For his mit...…
…March 21 • 2019 33 jn D rs. Judith and Steven Rapp of Bloomfield Hills are thrilled to announce the upcoming mar- riage of their daughter Danielle Sarah to Jordan Spencer Grauer, son of Wendy and Gregg Grauer of Winter Park, Fla. Danielle and Jordan both graduat- ed from the University of Michigan. Danielle works in healthcare technol- ogy, and Jordan is a medical student at Florida Atlantic University. They reside in Boca Raton, Fla....…
…34 March 21 • 2019 jn I n the classic movie History of the World, Mel Brooks plays King Louis of France during the 18th-century French Revolution. Exemplifying the excesses of the pre-statehood French monarchy, Brooks finishes many a scene with the now-famous expression, “It’ s good to be the king. ” The irony, of course, is that it was good to be the king until the French Revolution took place and the king lost his head. I can’ ...…
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…36 March 21 • 2019 jn How to let the steam out of your Instant Pot fears. I am a pothead. But not the kind you may think. In this case, I’ m addict- ed to my Instant Pot. But, like many people, it took a little time before the love affair with my Instant Pot set in. First, I am cynical when it comes to new kitchen gadgets; so many are just next year’ s garage sale items. And then, pressure cookers always scared me. To me, they...…
…March 21 • 2019 37 jn arts&life CHICKEN SOUP 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 cups unpeeled, chopped onions (not chopped finely) 2 stalks celery cut into 1-inch pieces (including leafy tops) 1½ cups carrot rings (about 1-inch thick) 1-2 parsnips (about ½ pound), cut into 4 pieces 2 tsp. chopped fresh garlic, optional 2 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. pepper 4 sprigs of parsley, with stems (uncut) 1 stem fresh dill (with stems) 1 whole chicken (with skin and ...…
…38 March 21 • 2019 jn 2 small zucchini (any color), cut into 1-inch cubes (4 cups) 2 bell peppers (any color), cut into 1-inch squares (2 cups) 1 can (about 15 ounces) diced tomatoes 1 tsp. thyme Kosher salt and pepper to taste After cooking, add: ¼ cup fresh basil leaves ½ cup fresh chopped parsley 1 Tbsp. drained capers (optional) Use saute setting. Add oil and onions, cook until onions are soft- ened but not browned. Add remain- i...…
…March 21 • 2019 39 jn SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Pair started Teiku to preserve, revitalize old melodies. J onathan Taylor and Josh Harlow came to know each other as musi- cians before they came to know each other as friends. Taylor, a percussionist, and Harlow, a pianist, performed throughout Ann Arbor as their careers expanded with combined appearances. Their immersion in jazz improvisation and composing launched thei...…
…40 March 21 • 2019 jn MISCELLANEOUS NOTES Starting at 10 p.m. March 27 on FX cable is What We Do in the Shadows, a comic documentary series that follows four vampires who have been roommates for hundreds of years in New York City. Beanie Feldstein, 25, the sister of Jonah Hill, 35, has a recurring role. The series is based on a 2014 indie hit film of the same name direct- ed by and co-written by Taika Waititi, 43. He co-produce...…
…March 21 • 2019 41 jn SUNDAY, MARCH 24 ISLAMIC IMMIGRATION 2 pm, March 24. At a Southfield location provided with registration. Daniel Greenfield, an insightful writer on Islamic and domestic threats to America, will speak on “Islamic Immigration and the Jewish Future in America.” Presented by Michigan Jewish Action Council. RSVP: MJAC. us/events. Contact: info@ MichiganJewishActionCouncil.org. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 TO BETTER HEALTH 1-...…
…42 March 21 • 2019 jn SUNDAY, MARCH 31 LIMMUD MICHIGAN 9 am-5:15 pm, March 31. At the JCC in West Bloomfield. Limmud Michigan is an “exploration and celebration of all things Jewish.” Find your own personal Limmud by checking out the eclectic sessions and presenters at limmudmichigan.org. Offering Camp Limmud for kids 2-12. Registration begins at 9; program at 10 am. Info: 248-234-4150. Register at lim- mudmichigan.org. MAKING MOVES ...…
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…44 March 21 • 2019 jn continued from page XX continued on page XX PHOTO CREDIT Cutline Cutline Cutline Cutline Cutline Cutline make a Historical Atlas of Hasidism.” Wodzinski has produced the first carto- graphic reference book on Chasidism. Co-sponsored by the Copernicus Program in Polish Studies. At Wieser Hall, Room 1010, Ann Arbor. Info: judaicstudies@umich.edu or 734-763- 9047. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 MUSICAL INTERLUDE 1 pm, April 3...…
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…March 21 • 2019 47 jn W hen Annette Meskin led a Hadassah mission to Israel, it was the expe- rience of a lifetime. She inspired every participant with her vast knowledge and passion for the Jewish homeland she loved so dearly. Annette L. Meskin, who lived in Bloomfield Hills with her husband of 57 years, Russell, died on March 8, 2019. She was 77. The only thing dearer to Annette’ s heart than Israel was her family. Born in D...…
…48 March 21 • 2019 jn 48 March 21 • 2019 jn D avid Madgy, a pediatric surgeon known for his good humor and sense of adven- ture, died March 9, 2019, after a years- long struggle with cancer. He was 61. Born Nov. 1, 1957, Dr. Madgy attended Southfield-Lathrup High School, the University of Michigan and the College of Osteopathic Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. He decided to become a physician after he had open-heart surgery at age 15. A ...…
…March 21 • 2019 49 jn continued from page 47 continued on page 50 RONNA GORDON, 67, of West Bloomfield, died March 11, 2019. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Adam and Karen Gordon; grand- daughter, Charlotte Gordon; sis- ters, Arlene Pierce and Marilyn Kirschner; nieces and nephews, David and Julie Kirschner, Lindsay Kirschner, Karen Fraiberg-Pierce and Damian Olivera, and Linda and Scott Herron; great-nieces and ...…
…50 March 21 • 2019 jn continued from page 49 PHOTO CREDIT Mug Cutline continued from page XX continued on page XX soul of blessed memory SIDNEY JAY KOVINSKY, 84, of Clearwater Beach, Fla., formerly of Detroit, died March 1, 2019. He was born to Benjamin and Jewell Kovinsky on Aug. 5, 1934. Sid grad- uated from Wayne State University, where he received a business degree. He had a wonderful aptitude and passion for fashionable m...…
