…August 22 • 2019 41 jn Michele and Eli Saulson Robert Aronson and Bryce Sandler, Dinner co-chairs Alan Reiter, President Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Shaarey Zedek Please join us as we celebrate the 29th anniversary of Yad Ezra, the kosher food pantry feeding vulnerable families in our community. Our thanks to the following dinner committee members who have lent their support to the success of this event: Kari and Edward Alterm...…
…Q : How did you decide to make your adult life in Metro Detroit? MS: I am from Farmington Hills, born and raised, so my intent from the get-go was to stay in the Detroit area. I majored in film and video studies at Western Michigan University, and my original goal was to stay in the area for the up-and-coming Michigan film indus- try, but we all know how that worked out. I thought about just up and moving to Los Angeles when the fil...…
…August 22 • 2019 43 jn moments AUG. 5, 2019 Drs. Monica (Woll) and Ben Rosen of Ann Arbor, along with big brothers Solly (Solomon) and Gavi (Gabriel), are delighted to announce the birth of Mira Fay (Faiga Meira). Proud grandparents are Margo and Doug Woll of West Bloomfield, and Rachel and David Rosen of Sugarland, Texas; and great-grandmothers Elsie Yellin of Jacksonville, Fla. (former- ly of Southfield/Mt. Clemens) and Robert...…
…44 August 22 • 2019 jn moments R oger and Linda Winkelman, former- ly of Bloomfield Hills, now of Santa Barbara, Calif., have the great plea- sure to announce that their daughter Julie Michelle Winkelman and Ian Frederick Lazar were married on July 20, 2019, at the Belmond El Encanto Hotel in Santa Barbara. The wedding was performed by Cantor Mark Childs of Congregation B’ nai B’ rith. The groom is the son of Adele and David Lazar o...…
…August 22 • 2019 45 jn I n Parashat Ekev, Moses is in the midst of preparing the Israelites to cross over the Jordan into the land of promise. We recently completed the Book of Numbers, where, toward the end of the book, Moses has embraced his new role as a leader who will step aside for Joshua, and Moses climbs up Har Ha’ Avarim (Numbers 27:12). Listening to Rabbi David Wolpe’ s podcast on Parashat Pinchas, Wolpe noted that S...…
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…48 August 22 • 2019 jn SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER “Divine Feminine” R akia Sky Beimel converted to Judaism about five years ago through Temple Israel. Long before preparing to marry a man raised in Jewish traditions, she had been intrigued with the questioning aspects of the religion. As Beimel felt increasingly connect- ed to Judaism, she helped establish and became executive director of Kibbutz Detropia, based within D...…
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…50 August 22 • 2019 jn STEPHANIE RUOPP SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS A s Detroit continues to grow and evolve, so does the Eisenhower Dance Detroit company, consistently ranked among the finest dance ensembles in the United States. During its 28 years, it has received national and international accolades. Eisenhower Dance Detroit will be dancing in the street, sort of, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Campus Martius in...…
…August 22 • 2019 51 jn JOIN US IN FRANKLIN ON LABOR DAY! MONDAY, LABOR DAY FRANKLIN ROUND UP Questions? J an e Pol an janeg pola n @ao l . co m 24 8.51 4.9 09 7 Franklin’s 39th Fine Art Fair on The Village Green …
…52 August 22 • 2019 jn celebrity jews arts&life AT THE MOVIES Opening last Friday and still in the- aters is The Informer and Good Boys. Informer stars Joel Kinnaman, 39, as a former special ops soldier caught up in a convoluted state- side mess that starts with him protecting his wife. He eventually has to take on the mob, the NYPD and the FBI. Kinnaman was born and raised in Sweden, the son of a non-Jewish American father and a ...…
…August 22 • 2019 53 jn people | places | events on the go WEIRD HOMES The second annual Detroit Weird Homes Tour is an annual self-paced, self-driving tour that seeks to show off the city’ s most unique, creative and interesting homes. On Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., seven amazing homes of collectors of oddities, rare art collectors, performance artists, painters, sculptors and architects will open their doors to the public. ...…
…54 August 22 • 2019 jn COURTESY OF THE WHITNEY The Whitney’s 2nd Annual Cityfest Ten days of events celebrate ‘ spirited dining’ in the D. T he Whitney, Midtown Detroit’ s 19th-century man- sion-turned-restaurant, hosts its second annual “Cityfest,” a 10-day “Celebration of Spirited Dining,” from Sept. 13-23. The celebration includes 12 individual events ranging from an opening night “Brewer’ s Feast” and an already sold-out “Sen...…
…August 22 • 2019 55 jn Bar Verona dining around the d nosh PHOTOS VIA BAR VERONA FACEBOOK T he New York strip steak I ordered recently at Bar Verona stands out as one of the tast- iest steaks I’ ve enjoyed in years. Topped with garlic-herb butter and grilled medium-rare as specified, my steak came with whipped potatoes and roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon. Based on this entrée and other items sampled, I have high hopes for t...…
…56 August 22 • 2019 jn dining in the ‘ D’ nosh n B esa in Detroit has been open for almost eight months in the historic Vinton Building on Woodward Avenue at East Congress. This modern-American style restau- rant featuring a raw bar and an impressive selection of wines contin- ues to turn skeptics into regulars. The name “Besa” comes from managing partner Mario Camaj’ s Albanian heritage. In times of war, Albanians would often hou...…
…August 22 • 2019 57 jn 4 LOBSTER TUESDAYS DETROIT’ S OLDEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT SINCE 1948 Detroit’ s Oldest Italian Restaurant since 1948 We’re celebrating our 71st birthday but we don’t look a day over 60! So we’ re celebrating with our birthday menu! ANNIVERSARY ROLL–BACK – WE ARE 71 YEARS OLD All Roll–Back Specials require the purchase of one beverage per person. Available August 1st to the 31st Ask about our Elaborate Grand Buffet, ...…
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…soul of blessed memory MICHAEL NAPHTALI BOWDRE, 45, of Detroit, died Aug. 13, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Chante Bowdre; children, Michael Bowdre, Isaiah Bowdre, Kaleb Bowdre and Elise Bowdre; mother, Lana; brothers and sis- ter-in-law, William “Shmaryahu” and Jacqelina Bowdre, Charl Bowdre; many other loving rela- tives and friends. Mr. Bowdrie was the dear son of the late William Bowdre; cherished brother of t...…
…August 22 • 2019 61 jn James Holland; brother and sister-in- law, Jerry and Sima Parr; many dear nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter Fish; mother of the late Jeffrey Fish. Interment was at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to: Birthright Program, c/o Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, 6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, jewishdetroit...…
…62 August 22 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory RICHARD GLANZ, 59, of Berkley, died Aug. 17, 2019. He is survived by his son, Charles Westenberg; broth- er and sister-in-law, Harry and Randi Glanz. Mr. Glanz was the devoted son of the late Edwin and the late Delpine Glanz. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. SHELLY KNOLL, 77, of Nov...…
…August 22 • 2019 63 jn JULIE SILVERMAN SACHSE, 59, of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of Detroit, died Jun 21, 2019. Beautiful, fearless, honest and loved are just a few words to describe Julie. Wise beyond her years, she cherished life and grabbed every opportunity to express herself in the most unique ways. A Detroit native, Julie relocated to Los Angeles in her early 20s and remained there for the rest of her life. Armed with a...…
…64 August 22 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory GOLDIE STEINHART, 96, of Arizona, formerly of Michigan, died Aug. 13, 2019. At about age 12, she helped form a group of girls in the neighborhood that called themselves “the Freilach Girls” and they remained lifelong friends. A graduate of Central High School, Goldie was one of the Rosie the Riveters. She was active with Hadassah and B’ nai B’ rith Women. Mrs. Steinhart is survived by ...…
…August 22 • 2019 65 jn raskin the best of everything Danny Raskin Senior Columnist Eat at Moe’s H e always wanted a family restau- rant … Where he could do his own cooking when needed and cater to the dining desires of those who look for his type of restaurant. Today, as he celebrates another anni- versary of his prominent eatery, Moe’ s On Ten, southwest corner of Haggerty, Novi, owner Moe Leon looks back on the days when he had a s...…
…T hree years ago, Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law legislation that mandated Michigan schools provide at least six hours of instruction about genocide to students between grades 8-12. After the signing, Snyder stated: “Teaching the students of Michigan about genocide is important because we should remember and learn about these terrible events in our past while continuing to work toward creating a more tolerant society. ” These are w...…
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…frontlines Beach Boys Give Autistic Man A Connection To The World Leslie Spector JN Intern F or Brett Werner, 22, of West Bloomfield, not a day goes by without seeing or hearing the Beach Boys. As Brett was growing up, his family noticed he still wasn't developing properly. They took him to physicians, who diagnosed him with nonverbal autism at age 11/2. "I tried everything to get him to talk and to get him phys- ically going," said Dr. Ma...…
…BBYO Michigan Region Thanks our supporters for helping BBYO fulfill our Mission: More Jewish Teens, More Meaningful Jewish Experiences. The support of over 500 donors - including the Honor Society and Friends members listed here and many more - helped BBYO impact over 2,300 Jewish teens last year - an increase of nearly 500 teens from the year before! bbyo Michigan Region For more information about BBYO or to pledge your support for our te...…
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…metro >> on the cover Multi-Grade Upgrade Akiva Hebrew Day School showcases curriculum changes, new administration and plans for its next 50 years. Shelli Liebman Dorfman I Contributing Writer CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 To that end, as the school gets ready to mark its 50-year anniversary, much of the curriculum has been revamped and signifi- cant staff changes have taken place. Diving Right In Programming assessments began with the youngest...…
…Kids All Together You're cordially invited by JARC & JCC-Kat Kids All Together • jarc TO THEIR JOINT SCULPTURE ART SALE FUNDRAISING To continue to support their programs for children and adults with disabilities, including autism THIS WEEKEND August 23-24-25 At the gallery studio of sculptor Jerry Soble on beautiful Upper Straits Lake All profits go directly to JCC and JARC ALL PROCEEDS CHECKS PAYABLE TO JARC OR JCC Your sculpture p...…
…metro Multi-Grade from page 8 Chidon Hatanach (Bible Contest), with Akiva students having qualified for national finals in New York City. Educational support services provide for academic needs for students with special needs. An enrichment program allows gifted and talented students to attend sessions in math and language arts. The Beit Midrash Akiva program is being developed for students, parents and community members and will include cou...…
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…metro Multi-Grade from page 10 YESHIVA UNIVERSITY NATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS YUNMUN Students surround administrator Kathy Sklar at this year's Yeshiva University National Model United Nations program in New York. "The school creates committed, produc- tive, educated Jews, regardless of where they learn, but the facility needs to be updated. We shoehorned a school into a 1960s synagogue building. But we made it work. When we ran out of ...…
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…metro >> around town Out To Win Golfers enjoy Kadima Golf Classic despite unpleasant weather. M ore than 100 golfers endured the heat and the rain to support the Lois and Milton Y. Zussman Activity Center on July 15 at Franklin Hills Country Club. Despite the weather, golfers had a great time and played to win. Following the golfing, guests enjoyed dinner and a live auction — always made fun by auctioneer Richard Nucian. Some of the auctio...…
…Walk4Friendship september 1st Join us for Walk4Friendship and help promote an inclusive community that welcomes and nurtures all children regardless of their abilities. 11:30 am Registration opens & t-shirt pickup begins 12:30 pm Opening ceremony at the Meer Family Friendship Center 12:45 pm 5K and 1-mile walk begins 1:15-4:00 pm Walkers arrive at the Jewish Community Center for train rides, petting zoo, angry birds, laser tag, dunk ...…
…metro >> around town Warm Welcome Emanu-El members learn more about their new rabbi at Havdallah event. T emple Emanu-El in Oak Park held a welcome Havdallah in late June for its new rabbi, Arturo Kalfus, who originally is from Argentina, but came to the synagogue most recently from Miami. David Gubow and Susan Kirshner arranged the evening. David Sloan sup- plied an Argentinian flag and Sharon Rome created beautiful centerpiece flowers ...…
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…metro High-Flying Bar Mitzvah 82-year-old marks ritual somewhere between New York and London. Berl Falbaum Special to the Jewish News D avid Usher of Downtown Detroit did not have to study for his bar mitzvah. He did not even have time to get nervous. If those two facts appear unusual, con- sider that his bar mitzvah took place at 31,000 feet on a Delta Airlines flight from New York to London. And finally, Usher had his bar mitzvah at the...…
