…framed images for rooms in the building and constructed a per- manent glass mosaic 7 feet wide to reflect life at the orphanage. “Imagery that we did showed children playing, ” Kaplan said. “We have an image of the Haiti flag logo design, which is a drum and a palm tree. “We did a mosaic as a trip- tych because it was easier to transport the wooden boards on which over 5,000 tiles were placed. Everybody cut and placed the tiles beca...…
…52 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 TWO CHANUKAH MOVIES AND A CHANUKAH CONCERT YOU CAN (PROBABLY) SEE FREE The Hallmark Channel has finally given the Jewish community a “sort-of” Chanukah gift. Yes, Jewish characters have appeared, now and again, in the orig- inal Christmas films that Hallmark releases every year. But I believe that this is the first time that Hallmark is releasing a “straight- out” just-about-Chanu- kah original movie. By t...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 53 CHANUKAH MESIBA 9:30 AM, DEC. 22 Celebrate the Festival of Lights with the Congregation Shaarey Zedek family. Magic show, glitter face painting, make a menorah, Israeli dancing, latkes, sufganiyot, dreidel competition, adult learning with the rabbis and more. Free and open to the community. Register: shaareyzedekshulcloud. com/event/ chanukahmesiba1. CHANUKAH ON ICE 12:30-2 PM, DEC. 26 Skate with Dreidel Ma...…
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…56 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY c. 1984 DR. JOAN MARILYN EDELHEIT, 85, died Dec. 1, 2022. Other than her time away for school, she was a lifelong resident of Oak Park. She earned a Ph.D. from Eastern Michigan University and spent her career working as a child clinical psychologist. In addition to working, Joanie could be found volun- teering for a variety of organiza- tions. She was actively involved with ...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 57 brother of the late Frank Segal and the late Susanne Fallen. Contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Memorial and Tribute Lockbox, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674; or American Diabetes Association, 20700 Civic Center Drive, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48076. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. ZIVIA S. GREKIN, was born Zi...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 58 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 tions/tributes; or Chamber Music Society of Detroit, 440 Burroughs St., Suite 225, Detroit, MI 48202, cham- bermusicdetroit.org/givenow. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. JACK GUN, 88, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 13, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife, Miryam Gun; daughter, Sandra Gun Ruza; son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Susan Gun; grandchildren, Matthew (Jackie...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 60 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 Metropolitan Detroit before moving to Paradise Valley, Ariz., in 1985. Mr. Pepper is survived by his wife, Brina (Helfman); daughters, Dena of Scottsdale and Natalie of San Francisco; son, Jeremy of Los Angeles; grandchild, Wylie Pepper- Conner; sister, Beverly (late Dr. Alfred) Rubenstein; brother-in-law, David (late Marilee) Helfman; and many cousins and nieces and nephews....…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 61 Jaimee and Frank, Eric and Megan, and Jessica. She was preceded in death by her parents, Larry and Dolly, and her brother, Richard. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan-Oakland County, 43097 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302, hom.org/donations; or National Organization for Women, 1100 H St. NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005, now.org. Arran...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 62 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 Holiday Tunes T he Christmas onslaught is fully under way. Television and the internet are full of Christmas commercials. Each year, advertise- ments for the holiday seem to be aired earlier and earlier. The Thanksgiving Day kickoff is a thing of the past. Many homes and businesses have colorful ...…
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…contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-10 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 Building Future Leaders Federation’s Inspire Campaign Leadership Program is building women leaders in our community. 16 Tragedy in Walled Lake Community rushes to support surviving daughters in recent shooting. 18 A New Jewish Center in Wayne County Chabad Jewish Center of Livonia fills a gap in the Jewish community. 20 Connecting ...…
…PURELY COMMENTARY 4 | SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 community greetings Remembering Our Blessings I magine living in a community where no individual ever goes hungry, where no one is without a place to call home or any other necessity for a safe, healthy life. Imagine a place where families are offered the means to prosper, in both good and difficult times, and where children are taught the values of kindness, compassion and charity. Im...…
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…8 | SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 opinion Israel Among the World’s Strongest, Most Successful Democracies I srael’s enemies need little excuse to criticize — and more often condemn — the world’s only Jewish state. Their baseless accusations of apartheid, genocide, slaughter and European colonialism seemingly respect no requirement of proof or rules of evidence. Thus, despite Israel’s superb record of civil liberties, elections, rule...…
…SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 | 9 Will King Charles III Change Course on Israel? continued from page 6 individual Israelis, including its 2 million Arab citizens. Like many other nation states, it merely formalizes symbols of its people — in this case the Jewish people — such as the flag, national anthem and holidays. Note, too, that while the nation-state law declares Hebrew to be the national language, this is not different than in the U...…
…10 | SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 essay The Fast I Have Chosen E lliott Shevin wrote up an incident that occurred at our synagogue a few years ago, when he was shul president. His account was never published. It occurs to me that, as we prepare for the Days of Awe this year, we should know this story: The Fast I Desire Apparently, Dennis under- stood one thing about Judaism: on a Saturday morning, a building with Hebrew writing on ...…
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…OUR COMMUNITY M ost couples celebrate their 50th anniversaries by taking a buck- et-list trip or throwing a party or exchanging presents. But when Susie and Norm Pappas of Bloomfield Hills reached their half-century milestone last summer, the couple — both longtime community leaders and bene- factors — decided to mark the occasion in an entirely different way: by giving a gift to their community. “Norm wanted to do something special...…
…SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 | 13 Building Future Leaders said Women’s Philanthropy President Sherrie Singer of Keego Harbor, who helped select the cohort. In fact, Inspire was born from Singer’s recent experience with another Federation leadership ini- tiative focused on building solicitation skills, which are critical to sustaining the organization. Singer found the program so valuable that she decided to create something similar — but ...…
…14 | SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY continued from page 13 that discomfort behind me. ” Added participant Ilana Block of Huntington Woods, “When we call and ask someone to con- tribute it can feel uncomfortable, but it’s also a privilege because you’re enabling someone to do a mitzvah. I thought that was a beautiful takeaway. ” WOMEN CHANGE-MAKERS Inspire culminated in a three- day trip to New York this past May, where particip...…
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…16 | SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 T he Metro Detroit Jewish community reacted with grief, shock and horror as well as an outpouring of generosity as it learned about the Sept. 11 murder of longtime Jewish Senior Life employee Tina Lanis, 56, by her husband, Igor Lanis, 53, who was fatally shot by police when he fired at them outside of the family’s Walled Lake home. Igor also killed the family dog and shot his daughter, Rachel Lanis, 2...…
…SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 | 17 This event helps to raise the vital funds necessary to support our efforts in addressing the humanitarian crises around the world. Watch our website as more details are shared jfsannarbor.org Join Jewish Family Services For The Second Annual WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES Sunday October 9th, 2022 REGISTER NOW …
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…20 | SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 C onnecting Jews to Judaism. ” That’s the mission of Aish HaTorah Detroit, according to executive director Rabbi Simcha Tolwin. Aish HaTorah Detroit was founded in 1980 by his parents and has been in its current building in Oak Park since 2009. “So often, there are obstacles — whether it’s membership, big box or services — and our mission at Aish is to make Judaism relevant, exciting and easily a...…
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…22 | SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 having affiliation or labels is that’s where the trend is going. If you look at the coasts, L.A. and New York, nobody cares. It’s the middle of America still hanging on to these boxes. So, there’s a strength in being ‘what’s coming. ’” Tolwin says another strength in not being a synagogue is the difference between the current generation and prior generations of Jews. “For our parents’ generation, to be a go...…
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…24 | SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 J illian Vondell, 16, of Bloomfield Hills and Naveen Jackson, 16, of Commerce Township have both been nominated by the Repair the World for their active par- ticipation in PeerCorps High Detroit, the nonprofit’s teen ser- vice-learning program. “Jillian and Naveen have been a wonderful addition to our PeerCorps cohort last year, ” said Brittany Feldman, Youth and Family senior program associate fo...…
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…26 | SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 ners like Keep Growing Detroit again. Jillian’s mom, Caren Vondell, says while her daughter is active in a lot of activities in school, she keeps PeerCorps high on her priorities. “Volunteering in a Jewish organization that helps in Detroit gives her a feeling of community, involvement, importance and accomplishment different than rowing and dance and theater at school. She likes having somethi...…
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…28 | SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 T he Well, in collaboration with Hazon Detroit and Michigan Interfaith Power and Light (MIPL), host- ed Shomrei Adamah: Facing the Climate Crisis through Dialogue and Action Together on Aug. 24. Shomrei Adamah translates to “Guardians of the Earth. ” The principle of being guardians of the Earth is deeply entrenched in Jewish values. The event took place at Walking Lightly in Ferndale. Rabbi...…
…SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 | 29 the three key goals of the Shomrei Adamah program were encouraging conversa- tions about the climate crisis, tapping into connectedness and values and recognizing some psychological barriers to climate action, and setting the stage for taking faithful collec- tive action for climate justice. The program was led by Leah Wiste, executive director of Michigan Interfaith Power & Light, whose mission is “to in...…
…OUR COMMUNITY O RT America celebrated its centennial with a Rub-a-Dub fundraiser at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Aug. 25. The event brought together more than 500 attendees and raised more than $1 million for the first time in the event’s history. In addition to celebrating its centennial, ORT America hon- ored Brian Hermelin with the Hermelin ORT Legacy Award in recognition of his commitment to ORT and devoted service to the Rub-a-D...…
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…OUR COMMUNITY 32 | SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 CLOCKWISE: Attendees Amy Brooks, Jason Brooks and Rabbi Eli Mayerfeld. Brenda and Howard Rosenberg. Arthur Weiss and Brian Hermelin, while on stage giving remarks. Deenie and Mike Zonder. BELOW: Sandy Shecter and Andi Wolfe. Attendee Deenie Zonder said, “Besides supporting ORT and its mission for 50 years or so — ‘giving back’ is in my DNA. Whether it’s to Jewish, national or ...…
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…34 | SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 ROSH HASHANAH W e Jews prepare to enter this new year significantly vulner- able. A nuclear Iran. Growing antisemitism. BDS. The rise of Christian nationalism and the crumbling of the wall between church and state. Add to these vulnerabilities the threats against Jews that invariably come from political polar- ization, from false accusations of electoral fraud, and from the phys- ical and verbal atta...…
…T he name of the final month of the Jewish year — Elul, the month of repen- tance — is commonly associated with a verse in Shir Hashirim, “ Ani ledodi vedodi li” — “I am for my Beloved, and my Beloved is for me, ” the first letters of which spell Elul. While intuitively we might have regarded this period as a time of fear and dread, tradition teaches that quite to the contrary, this is a time of immense love between God and the Jewish...…
…36 | SEPTEMBER 22 • 2022 W e prepare to wel- come 5783, in Jewish tradition, yom harat olam — the birth- day of the world — with hope mixed with sadness. Actually, we know that the world is far older than 5783 years, but there are many, myself included, who consider Rosh Hashanah the anniversary of the creation of humanity. This year brings with it profound challenges to the assumptions we have made about the safety and se...…
