…66 | MARCH 23 • 2023 HOME & GARDEN H ouse Beautiful’s Whole Home is back for its fifth year, loaded with modern conveniences and timeless charm. Located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, this home marks the first time the project has featured renovating an existing property. If you’re planning to build or renovate in 2023, you can find inspiration from this elevated modern Tudor that focuses on living better at home. Ke...…
…MARCH 23 • 2023 | 67 ANDIAMO AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER & KATHARINE McPHEE At the Andiamo Celebrity Showroom in Warren Tickets on sale now at andiamoshowroom.com or call (586) 268-3200 @andiamoitalia SECOND SHOW JUST ADDED! WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 FIRST SHOW – SOLD OUT! 16-time Grammy award winning musician, composer, and producer David Foster and acclaimed singer, television, and Broadway star Katharine McPhee are bringing th...…
…68 | MARCH 23 • 2023 HOME & GARDEN E ach year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) reveals amazing elec- tronic innovations, and this year’s lineup is no exception. CES 2023 highlights a stunning variety of cutting-edge prod- ucts to make home living more beautiful, more convenient, cleaner and even more fun. Among the many intriguing products featured in this show are surprising new technologies you didn’t know you needed - un...…
…MARCH 23 • 2023 | 69 and White Sensors. In addition to its stun- ning changeable colors, the refrigerator brings music into your kitchen with a built-in Bluetooth speaker that can con- nect to your smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC. Match your mood with songs from your favorite music streaming apps or a Music Collection playlist on the ThinQ app. Advanced Al tech- nology lets you access upgraded voice and vision recognition, plus Wi-...…
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…70 | MARCH 23 • 2023 HOME & GARDEN I f you love being up to date on the latest home inno- vations, you can’t do better than the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) each January. Viewing the highlights from CES lets you explore the newest technology to entertain you and your family or make household chores that much easier. For tech-savvy consumers and any- one seeking great new solutions in home technology, this year’s offerings do ...…
…MARCH 23 • 2023 | 71 truly innovative must-have, whether you’re a shoe lover or just need a shoe maintenance solution for the whole family. REIMAGINING LAUNDRY For those seeking practical solutions to the problems presented by laundry appli- ances, especially in limited spaces, the LG’s newest LG WashTower model is the answer. Offering a full-size dryer above a full-size front- load washer, these machines provide increased capacity...…
…72 | MARCH 23 • 2023 T The stage at the Detroit Opera House was being set for a perfor- mance, but it was not for the large scenes of a classic show. Instead, it would be space for a more intimate group – a singer, accompaniment and audience with seating for about 100 people at tables allowing four to six individuals. Carole J. Bufford, known for her inter- pretations of the American songbook and stories about her experiences with ...…
…MARCH 23 • 2023 | 73 most of the people who come to our shows are from the suburbs. While choosing who will be on our stages, we look at not only the singing performance, but also the expla- nations between the songs that are very interesting. People love that patter. ” In the contracts for performers, it is stated that they can drop out if they are offered a special role in New York that conflicts with the timing. That happened in t...…
…74 | MARCH 23 • 2023 L illian Schwartz, an early leader in the field of com- puter artistry, is being cel- ebrated in an exhibition running March 25 through the end of the year at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Lillian Schwartz: Whirlwind of Creativity presents samples of her work and recollec- tions of the life that soon will number 96 years. The exhibit curator, Kristen Gallerneaux, also is responsibl...…
…MARCH 23 • 2023 | 75 view of phases depicting a run- ner. Pixillation, a more abstract short film, combines different forms of art into consolidated images. The entire Lillian Schwartz collection held by the muse- um amounts to more than 5,000 2D and 3D objects and includes her artworks, personal papers and library, photographs and computing equipment. “Lillian combines things in such new and profound ways that she definitely deser...…
…76 | MARCH 23 • 2023 J amie Bernstein, the daughter of the late composer-conductor-instrumen- talist Leonard Bernstein, is returning to Michigan to narrate a free concert of her father’s music and privately experience a piano at which he briefly expressed his creativity. The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Birmingham First United, a Methodist church in the city of Birmingham, where Casey Proch will be conduct...…
…MARCH 23 • 2023 | 77 ZACH BRAFF’S COMEBACK? FONDA AND TOMLIN, AGAIN; MARK TWAIN AWARD FOR ADAM SANDLER A Good Person opens in select theaters on Friday and opens “wide” on March 31. It was directed and written by Zach Braff, 47. Florence Pugh stars as Alison and Morgan Freeman co-stars as Daniel. Here is the capsule plot: Alison, an opioid addict, is involved in a terrible auto accident. This accident kills her friend, Daniel’...…
…78 | MARCH 23 • 2023 PLAY OPENS NOW-APRIL 16 Harry Townsend’s Last Stand, written by George Eastman, at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester Hills. It explores the relationship between father and son, displaying the complexities of family life with wit and wisdom to make the audience feel that they’re part of the relation- ship. Tickets range from $37 to $46 and are avail- able by calling the Me...…
…MARCH 23 • 2023 | 79 faces&places On Feb. 23, Temple Israel volunteers worked through icy and cold conditions to help hand out food to families in need through the Forgotten Harvest food pan- try program. Temple Israel partners with Forgotten Harvest on the second and fourth Thursday of each month to provide food and meals to more than 100 families. Forgotten Harvest is a non-profit food rescue organization that collects food that wo...…
…8 | MARCH 23 • 2023 PURELY COMMENTARY continued from page 6 offered American Jews incredible blessings, I am not so naïve as to believe this will always be the case. If, Heaven forbid, I need to follow the path of my grand- parents and great-grandparents in fleeing my place of birth to protect my family, I want a secure and prosperous Jewish State to which I can go. Just as Judaism requires the Jewish State for our spiritual sust...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY MARCH 23 • 2023 | 81 REVA ALPERT, 94, of West Bloomfield, died March 9, 2023. She had unconditional love for everyone. She is survived by her son, Bernard Alpert; daughter, Nancy Alpert; many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Alpert was the beloved wife of the late Samuel Sherman Alpert; dear sister and sister-in-law of the late Bernard Pastor, the late Herbert and the lat...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 82 | MARCH 23 • 2023 friends. Mrs. Chapnick was the beloved wife of the late Jerry Chapnick. Interment was held at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions can be made to the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. DR. HENRY L. CITRON, 83, of West Bloomfield, died March 13, 2023. He was born in Detroit and grew up in Delray, Michigan. Henry attend...…
…MARCH 23 • 2023 | 83 Farms, MI 48025. A funeral service was held at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Interment took place at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. ROBERT “BOBBY/ FRENCHY” FISHER, 86, passed away March 10, 2023, in Los Angeles. He was a Detroit native and migrated to L.A. in 1965 after spending time in Germany as a captain in the Air Force. A University of Michigan graduate, B...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 84 | MARCH 23 • 2023 mig; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. DR. JOEL GRAND, 83, of West Bloomfield, died March 9, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Cheryl Grand; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Amy Grand; daughters and sons-in-law, Alayna and Shaun Weinstock, and Erica and David Brown; grandchildren, Jordyn and Alexis Grand, Ella and Leo Weinst...…
…MARCH 23 • 2023 | 85 NORMAN LEVY, 82, of Oak Park, died March 13, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Phyllis “PJ” Levy; children, Larc and Albert Bogdan, Douglas and Heather Levy, and Shawn Levy; grandchildren, Coral Bogdan, Celia Levy, William Levy, and Audrey Barlow; sister, Corinne Levy. Mr. Levy was the adored son of late Louis Levy and the late Jeannette Levy. Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 1...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 86 | MARCH 23 • 2023 Summer Feast from the Past O ver the past 81 years, the JN and its predecessor, the Detroit Jewish Chronicle, have always catered to the desires of our read- ers. This is especially true when considering their noshing needs. So, as the weather starts to warm, I thought I might help you plan a meal ...…
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…10 | FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 PURELY COMMENTARY guest column The Story of Israel continued on page 12 T hese are difficult days in Israel. Leaders and citizens are deeply divid- ed on the issue of the proposed judicial reform, some saying it is long overdue, others saying that it portends the end of Israeli democracy. Much has been written about the pro- posals, and much more will be. There is much that is troubling about the curr...…
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…OUR COMMUNITY “I CANNOT GET THAT IMAGE OF EVERYONE RUNNING FOR FEAR OF THEIR LIVES OUT OF MY HEAD.” — STUDENT ISAAC SMITH continued from page 15 16 | FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 ON THE COVER Two evenings later, the Jewish com- munity organized a vigil at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Rabbis from nearly a dozen local congregations told 400 attendees, nearly all clad in MSU green gear, that at times like this, it is OK to feel shattered...…
…FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 | 17 Clockwise from Top: Members of the clergy and the Jewish community led attendees in song and prayer at a vigil for Michigan State on Feb. 16: Rabbi Mark Miller from Temple Beth El; Rabbi Aaron Starr from Congregation Shaarey Zedek; Temple Israel’s Rabbi Jen Kaluzny and Cantor Neil Michaels; Rabbi Josh Bennett from Temple Israel; Rabbi Harold Loss from Temple Israel; Tracey and Brett Katzen from West Bloomfield; and...…
…OUR COMMUNITY “I WAS JUST GLAD TO HANG OUT AT HILLEL WITH MY FRIENDS WHO ALL HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. I MAY BE HANGING AROUND HERE FOR A WHILE.” — STUDENT CAITLIN FINERTY continued from page 17 18 | FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 ON THE COVER want to be alone. That’s how she found herself the evening of the shooting, as her roommate of the duplex they shared was not at home. Finerty said she spent four hours locked and barricaded in her...…
…FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 | 19 become accustomed to hearing about crime and even gun-related crime in and around town. But this time, with the non- stop sirens and helicopters flying overhead, something felt very scary and different. “I spent the night barricaded in my bed- room with seven freshman girls who were there for the program, ” Wolfe recalled. “We spent the time texting friends and family, listening to the police scanner app and the...…
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…OUR COMMUNITY I da and Louis Goutman of Commerce Township will be traveling to Israel on Federation’s Motor City Mission trip next month. This will be Ida’s fourth trip to Israel and Lou’s first; however, they both have a strong commitment to the Jewish state. Ida was in Israel with her parents in 1966, returning in 1968 to attend the Zionist Organization of America’s (ZOA) Mollie Goodman Academic High School summer camp at Kfa...…
…FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 | 21 Over the past week we have been reminded what a tight knit community we live in. MSU Hillel is here for Jewish Spartans now and into the future as we work to process, listen, and heal. We are grateful for the outpouring of support from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit, Detroit area clergy and congregations, mental health professionals, alumni and friends who have ...…
…22 | FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 T he Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor held its annual Main Event on Feb. 9, boasting of the highest amount raised in more than 15 years — $1.6 million. It also attracted a large crowed, around 350 attendees online and in-person, the most in five years. Among those in attendance at the Eastern Michigan University venue were officials from the broader community, including U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Di...…
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…24 | FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY A few weeks ago, Temple Israel unveiled two all-gender and accessible bathrooms. It’s a major step in inclusiv- ity that Temple Israel’s Rabbi Jen Lader says the congre- gation has been “dreaming about for years.” “It was a pri- ority of the con- gregation and something we felt strongly about,” she explains. “Temple Israel has been really committed to the idea of inclusivity and accessibi...…
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…26 | FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY B enjamin Craine, 78, of Bloomfield Hills was a successful business owner, a dedicated photographer, a tireless motivator and an endless source of encouragement to all who knew him. To his daughter Ellyn Davidson of Huntington Woods, he was also a mentor, a business adviser and, above all, a best friend. After Ben passed away June 26, 2022, Ellyn, a marketing executive and CEO of Brogan ...…
…FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 | 27 California to Maine, for almost 40 years. He earned an undergraduate degree from the prestigious Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s in communication at Wayne State University. He also taught at Wayne State as an adjunct faculty member for 31 years. Add to that a 57-year marriage to his wife, Vicki, and decades of experience as a father and grandfather, and it’s c...…
…28 | FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 F or 21 years, a group of men from Detroit has joined together for exten- sive hiking trips — exploring beauti- ful parks and learning about local geography as well as animal and plant life. The trips are organized by Richard Stoler of Bloomfield Hills, who is well-known for his expertise about Jewish life in Eastern Europe; he was honored by the Zekelman Holocaust Center in 2014 for his Holocaust-related rese...…
…FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 | 29 As an adult, he sought out a sense of adventure and outdoor experiences, going on a few hiking trips offered at national parks. But Stoler thought it would be more fun to travel with a group of friends and a customized itinerary. Since then, he has arranged 21 hiking trips in state, nation- al and Canadian parks for an expanding group of participants. “We enjoy hiking with passionate guides who teach us about ...…
…FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-12 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 14 We’re All Spartans Now The Jewish community embraces the MSU family in wake of mass shooting. 20 A Shared Experience Ida and Louis Goutman will be traveling to Israel together on Motor City Mission. 22 The Main Event Greater Ann Arbor Jewish Federation welcomes Unorthodox podcast hosts, grants first Pillar Award. 24 An Inclusive...…
…30 | FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY F arber Hebrew Day School is offering a tuition incentive program to help make relocation easier for families considering a move to Detroit. The purpose of the Farber Recruitment Incentive Program is to incentivize families from outside of the Detroit area with prospective Farber students to relocate their homes to Metropolitan Detroit and enroll their eligible children in Farber. The progra...…
