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…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-10 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 ‘No Jew Should Be Alone’ Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy expands services to enrich life and help the bereaved. 16 Living On Edge Threats of violence cause school closures and lockdowns. 18 Responsible Gun Ownership Local gun owners’ group hopes to gain members in the wake of the Oxford High shooting. 20 Volunteers ‘K...…
…4 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 essay For the Birds B y the light of a rising moon, we watched as thousands of birds appeared across the sky. Before we saw them, we heard the cacophony of bird voices, loud and insistent — here we come, make way for us, let us through. And then the awesome sight of the soaring, magnificent wings joined the sound through the hazy sky. The flocks of bird families arrived, making use of the winds to ...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 5 JOIN the Network. Get Connected. For more information scan the QR Code or contact Elana Weinstein at eweinstein@jvshumanservices.org 248-233-4231 Apply now for the Jeanette & Oscar Cook Jewish Occupational Intern (JOIN) program and you could land an 8-week paid summer internship in one of the following fields: Build your professional network and resume through a JVS paid internship - earn $3,520 this summe...…
…6 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 1942 - 2021 Covering and Connecting Jewish Detroit Every Week To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.djnfoundation.org The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Thursday at 32255 Northwestern Highway, #205, Farmington Hills, Michigan. Periodical postage paid at Southfield, Michigan, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: D...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 7 DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com strong Jewish identity and virtually gather with other Jews serves as a conduit for a high degree of indepen- dent learning and engage- ment. We believe that the emergence of these online platforms has personal- ized in many ways one’s Jewish encounter. The climate is now primed for a decentralized m...…
…8 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 ages. The site also provides a daily guide to Zoom events, livestreams and other online resources. Truvie enhances and complements Jewish education for children across the globe by enabling one to create an online Jewish learning experience. Jewish Music Stream is one of a num- ber of platforms offering a broad choice of Jewish musical selections, artists and per- formances. Foundation for Jewish Camping serves ...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 9 among other areas. A recent report, “Jewish Chicago: Who We Are: A 2020 Population Study, ” rein- forces this movement toward privatized Judaism. It states, “Jewish life extends beyond organizational boundaries to activities that take place in the home, with friends and online. Examples of individual activities include discussing Jewish topics with fam- ily or friends; reading Jewish publications; eating Jewish...…
…10 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 PURELY COMMENTARY essay Ohio Governor Takes Initiative to Protect Jewish College Students I magine sending your Jewish son or daughter off to college with high hopes for intellectual development, self-discovery and growth in a healthy environment because you believe in the school and that its promotion of diversity and inclusion will ensure a safe space for young people. Only then do you learn that...…
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…12 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY ‘No Jew Should Be Alone’ …
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 13 T he diagnosis of a severe or life-threatening illness can be overwhelming. Since 1999, Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network (JHCN) has helped thousands of Detroit-area Jewish patients and their families cope with spiritual and medical needs during a vulnerable time. With the commitment that “No Jew Is Alone,” Jewish Hospice has provided spiritual guidance, medical coordination and, more recently, life enrich...…
…14 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY pain and other symptoms, as well as spiritual needs. Patients include both those receiving palliative and hospice care. Palliative care patients may be severe- ly ill with Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, MS, cancer or heart disease. These patients may be in a pre-hospice situation and bringing them into the agency sooner through its LifeLinks program pro- vides a more seamless transition when the...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 15 and their families contribute to Jewish Hospice and the remainder of its bud- get — just over $2 million annually — is covered by other donors and founda- tions, including the Jewish Fund. Jewish Fund Executive Director Margo Pernick says the Jewish Fund has pro- vided more than $1.5 million in grants over the years to Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy, mainly for programs and capacity building. A recent grant will b...…
…16 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY T hreats of violence to schools continue to put Oakland County law enforcement and school officials on high alert and parents on edge. The latest: Early Monday morning Dec. 13, West Bloomfield High School, West Bloomfield Middle School and the Transition Center went into lockdown after threats on social media surfaced on platforms like Instagram. No one was permitted to enter or exit the buil...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 17 governmental levels to create laws that will lessen the threat of gun violence. “It is unconscionable that this is how the situation has devolved,” Arbit said. “We have been able to protect airports and other public institutions, and schools have not been prioritized.” POSSIBLE FALSE ALARM On Monday afternoon, West Bloomfield Deputy Chief Curt Lawson said the image of the threat was created on SnapChat, ...…
…18 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 T hough it faced obstacles gaining a foothold with in-person meetings, seminars and training opportuni- ties due to the pandemic, the Michigan chapter of Giffords Gun Owners for Safety (Giffords) — in the aftermath of the hor- rific Oxford High School mass shooting — hopes to grow its membership of gun own- ers in 2022. The goal is to teach them the responsibilities of gun safety and handling while advocating ...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 19 before beginning the Michigan Giffords chapter, the Novi resident was the victim of a shooting while investigating a drug sale, has lost friends to self-inflicted gunshots and knew victims in the 2016 Orlando Pulse nightclub mass shooting. He said most of the country’s gun owners want to see common sense gun control reform to avoid yet another mass or school shooting as witnessed in Oxford, but Republicans in ...…
…20 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 I say this with the utmost respect, admiration and, perhaps most importantly, the permission of bakers Mindy Salzberg-Siegel, Denise Kalt and Barbara Wallace, when I suggest that they are three “kneady” women. They’ve earned that distinction having just spent the last 10 months in their own kitchens kneading dough, baking, packaging and donating healthy breads to Detroit-area food pantries through their...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 21 Here’s the recipe to volunteer your time: 1. Go to https:// kneadedwithlove.com. 2. Click on the “Baking Dates” dropdown tab to commit to one or both of the Fridays offered per month. You can bake two or four loaves per date. 3. A designated Kneaded by Love home in the area will be provided for bread drop- offs. 4. To ensure freshness, breads are delivered to pantries the next day (Saturday). 5. Email ques...…
…22 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 W hen Nancy Berman of Huntington Woods travels, she puts visiting Jewish historical sites on her itinerary. On a 2018 trip to Spain, she was hard pressed, however, to find any historical markers of Spanish Jewry. There was no mention or physical reminder of the persecution of Jews during the Inquisition. Nothing to mark the expul- sion of all the country’s Jews in 1492. “It saddened me that there was not a s...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 23 of the 15th-century Torah scholar Rabbi Kapusi and the tomb of the Mosseri family, a prominent clan that came to Egypt from Italy in the 1700s. Its members founded the country’s Zionist Organization chap- ter in 1917 and financed the building of Jerusalem’s King David Hotel. Through time, Cairo’s footprint and population rapidly ballooned. In 1950, the city had 2 million people, compared to its present-day pop...…
…24 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY A re you a baseball fan? Or inter- ested in Detroit Jewish history? If so, then you will love the latest episode of the Detroit History Podcasts: “Hammerin’ Hank Greenberg. How a Jewish Kid from the Bronx became a Tiger Great.” The Detroit History Podcasts (detroithistorypod- cast.com) are the brainchild of Tim Kiska, a professor at the University of Michigan- Dearborn. Kiska earned his Ph.D....…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 25 its subject, another winner. It provides the fundamental facts about Greenberg’s life for a solid history of the person, but the audio clips are the major reward for listening to this 23-minute podcast. Listeners will hear contemporary sports announcers call a Greenberg home run during a game, and comment on his character and accomplishments in baseball. Moreover, hear Greenberg himself speak about his fee...…
…26 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 In December, the Jewish Community Relations Council/American Jewish Committee joined with the Hindu Community Relations Council to host a celebration and discussion exploring the similarities and differences between Chanukah and Diwali. Moderated by WJBK-TV’s Roop Raj, “ An Interfaith Festival of Lights: Coming Together for Chanukah and Diwali” featured a conversation between State Reps. Padma Kuppa (D...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 27 SOME WAYNE STATE STUDENTS HAVE A HARD TIME GOING TO SLEEP AT NIGHT. Not because they’re not tired. It’s because they don’t have a place to sleep. When President M. Roy Wilson and his wife, Jacqueline, arrived at Wayne State University, the first lady had a chance encounter with a medical student who was living out of her car. It was then that she decided something had to be done. Mrs. Wilson founded the Helpi...…
…28 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 faces&places Thanksgiving came with all the usual festivities: a wonderful, traditional Thanksgiving meal, dessert and camaraderie. The meal was provided for all persons served and staff working in JARC homes during the holiday. Chanukah was celebrated with a virtual first night and a beautiful, festive dinner. JARC homes logged on to light candles together and sing Chanukah songs. As a bonus, a few d...…
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…sports HIGHlights brought to you in partnership with NMLS#2289 30 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 I t takes a team effort to win a high school team state championship in tennis. The Birmingham Groves boys tennis team lived up to that statement at the Division 2 state tournament this fall at Hope College. “We had awesome balance. Quality singles and doubles players. Normally a team is weighted one way or the other,” said Groves coach Dave...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 31 players and good people. “There also was a good group of parents. I haven’t had one issue with parents in my 11 years as the (Groves boys tennis) coach.” Not many freshmen win a flight championship at a high school state tennis tournament. Liss broke that mold. “It’s tough to win a state championship in singles or doubles no matter what grade you’re in,” Farmer said. “I was a little concerned during the reg...…
…MAZEL TOV! 32 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 HOW TO SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazel Tov! announcements are welcomed for members of the Jewish community. Anniversaries, engagements and weddings with a photo (preferably color) can appear at a cost of $18 each. Births are $10. There is no charge for bar/bat mitzvahs or for special birthdays starting at the 90th. For information, contact Editorial Assistant Sy Manello at smanello@thejewishnews.com or (24...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 33 SPIRIT Embrace Yourself S o, they set taskmasters over them to oppress them with forced labor; and they built storage cities” for Pharaoh Pithom and Raamses. “But the more they were oppressed, the more they increased and spread out, so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.” The last phrase can be also be translated as: “and the Egyptians became disgusted with themselves due to the Israel...…
…Synagogue Directory CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Ahavas Israel Grand Rapids (616) 949-2840 ahavasisraelgr.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Israel Flint (810) 732-6310 cbiflint.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 35 Shomrey Emunah Southfield (248) 559-1533 congregation-shomrey- emunah-105705.square.site The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch West Bloomfield (248) 788-4000 theshul.net Woodward Avenue Shul Royal Oak (248) 414-7485 thewas.net Yagdil Torah Southfield (248) 559-5905 Young Israel of Oak Park (248) 967-3655 yiop.org Young Israel of Southfield (248) 358-0154 yisouthfield.org RECONSTRUCTIONIST Congregation Kehillat ...…
…B eing a witness in a criminal trial is a serious responsibility. What that witness says, or doesn’t say, has a decisive impact on the life of the person who stands accused. When the case is a capital trial, the weight of the witness’ words becomes enormous. Given these high stakes, the Talmud teaches that the court needs to make a declaration to the witnesses to inspire them to tell the truth. This declaration includes reminding ...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 37 of self-worth as a bulwark against false testimony and corruption is clear. A person who says to himself: “The world was created for me” is aware of his own inner greatness, his God-given potential; and this awareness becomes a protective shield — whether it’s protection against subjugation at the hands of others or protection against stumbling into wrongdoing. This deep, internal self- esteem rouses a pers...…
…G enesis ends on an almost serene note. Jacob has found his long-lost son. The family has been reunited. Joseph has forgiven his brothers. Under his protection and influence, the family has settled in Goshen, one of the most prosperous regions of Egypt. They now have homes, property, food, the protection of Joseph and the favor of Pharaoh. It must have seemed one of the golden moments of Abraham’s family’s history. Then, as has h...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 39 Spanish expulsion came the mystic circle of Tzefat: Lurianic Kabbalah and all it inspired by way of poetry and prayer. From East European persecution and poverty came the Chasidic movement and its revival of grassroots Judaism through a seemingly endless flow of story and song. And from the worst tragedy of all in human terms, the Holocaust, came the rebirth of the state of Israel, the greatest collective Jew...…
…40 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 C okie Roberts, tele- vision commenta- tor and nonfiction author, valued the observance of Catholic ritual while also adding Jewish traditions into the lives of her family and friends — all along exploring the celebratory possibilities of her interfaith marriage. Husband Steven Roberts, also a journalist as well as a media professor, wrote and delivered her 2019 eulogy and filled it with personal stories ...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 41 something good for some- body else. Those stories of private generosity, friendship and charity, to my mind, are just as important, if not more important, than the public role she played. “Not everybody can be a TV or radio star, but every- body can be a good person, and everybody can learn something from the way she lived her life and the prior- ities she set. That’s the most important thing I tried to acc...…
…42 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 ARTS&LIFE BOOK REVIEW B enjamin “Bugsy” Seigel was not a good Jewish boy. Siegel led the life of a “bootlegger, racketeer, gambler and murderer. ” To paraphrase journalist James Traub, he “does not deserve our admi- ration; but like some other figures who have yoked their lives to deplorable causes, he nevertheless deserves our attention. ” In his new book, Bugsy Siegel: The Dark Side of the American Drea...…
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…44 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 RIFFING ON THE GOLDEN GLOBES FOR HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT The Golden Globe nomina- tions were announced last week, but the future of the Globes is unclear. The orga- nization that runs the Golden Globes, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), has always been a dubious organization. HFPA members are the only voters for the Globes. Only a hand- ful of its 100 or so members are “serious” journalists who ...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 45 CAR DESIGN NOW-JAN. 9 Free with general admission to the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit. This exhibition highlights the artistry and influence of Detroit car designers working between 1950 and the present day. It brings together 12 coupes and sedans designed across that 70-year period to highlight significant achievements in style and technology. Design drawings and photographs a...…
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…48 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY B efore David Magidson established a longtime career in theater and film, he performed comedy routines at a Wisconsin resort. Keeping his sense of humor, Dr. Magidson moved into serious realms, acting a bit but most often fulfilling behind- the-scenes responsibilities — whether as playwright, professor, founding director of the Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival or a...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 49 ReelAbilities Film Festival, which focuses on films by and about people with disabilities.” Ever the director, Dr. Magidson once told Rabbi Norman Roman to save a poem recited at a memorial service. Rabbi Roman got the message, and passed the poem along to Rabbi Gutmann. It defined what can bring greatness to life and included dreams, truths, worth earned and help given — qualities attributed to Magidson ...…
…50 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 BRONCHA ALTUS, 95, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 13, 2021. She is survived by her sons and daughters- in-law, Mark and Brenda Altus, Joel and Cathy Altus, Harvey and Nancy Altus; grandchildren, Staci Andrade Altus (fiancé, KC Limback), Kari (Kevin) Miller, Julie Altus, Jordan (Lori) Altus, Angela Altus (Michael Egbert) and Shana Altus; great-grandchildren, Matti, Lia, Ella and Ava; many other family m...…
