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…$200 April 25-May 1, 2024 / 17-23 Nissan, 5784 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com Celebrating the 40-year camaraderie of Hillel 7th-graders and JARC. See page 10 Eye-to-Eye Seeing …

…10 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N E nsuring that all people are treated with dignity and respect has been the guiding force behind a 40-year partnership between a group of local seventh-graders and adults with developmental disabilities who are served by JARC, a Metro Detroit nonprofit whose mission is to enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities. One of JARC’s longest-standing partnerships is with Hillel Day School, an i...…

…APRIL 25 • 2024 | 11 together as they get to know the people JARC serves. Hillel Program Leader and seventh- grade teacher Leslie Baron has been involved with the JARC partnership for 21 years, first as a facilitator and for the past 10 years as the program leader. Baron shared that the program has evolved significantly since its inception and now is further integrated into the overall seventh-grade curriculum. In the last five years...…

…12 | APRIL 25 • 2024 life, even if it was small, and it was nice to share that experience with my classmates as well.” Gadharf’s experience had a lasting impact on him. “I always had a soft spot for JARC and even served on their board of directors for a few years,” he shared. Another alumna, Talia Dolgin, who has a daughter who is currently part of the JARC program at Hillel, is grateful that the program has introduced her daughter...…

…APRIL 25 • 2024 | 13 Ariella Katz and Avital Ohana each have had memorable experiences with the people JARC serves, which included a Bingo night and a scavenger hunt around Hillel. They love the time they spend with their friends from JARC and shared that they have learned patience and understanding from their time together. Maine said, “My favorite part of working with JARC has been meeting new people and having conversations wit...…

…14 | APRIL 25 • 2024 Brooke and would love to continue to see her once the school year ends. “As a parent, to watch my child appreciate and truly enjoy spending time with another person she wouldn’t have otherwise had the opportunity to meet, and to see her open up, has filled my heart and often makes my eyes tear,” Rosenstock shared. “I think this experience has shown her that opening yourself up to make connections with people, ...…

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…16 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N A nthony Firkser exem- plified Jewish values of perseverance and loyalty during his time with the Detroit Lions last season. Firkser, a 29-year-old tight end who has a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Harvard University, joined the Lions practice squad last October. He was promoted to the active roster just before New Year’s Day and went back to the practice squad within a week. Firkser was ...…

…APRIL 25 • 2024 | 17 practice squad is a good oppor- tunity to learn the offense, build chemistry and show the team and coaches you’re ready to be playing on Sundays. ” Firkser loved the opportunity to play for Lions head coach Dan Campbell, who played tight end in the NFL for a decade, including three seasons with the Lions from 2006-2008. “Campbell showed a lot of involvement at the tight end position and was always giving us poi...…

…18 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N I n a proactive response to growing rates of antisemitic threats and violence, Congregation Shaarey Zedek (CSZ) recently organized a self-defense class tailored specifically for teenagers. Held on Sunday afternoon, March 17, the congregation’s teens enjoyed lunch and learning from Senseis Matthew Sikora and Richard Dristy of TRUE Martial Arts, alongside CSZ’s Rabbi Aaron Starr. The event was a part o...…

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…20 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N T he 23rd annual Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival kicks off in early May and will consist of 19 feature films, 16 of which are virtual films (three films will be offered in-person only) and seven in-person events. The festival starts Sunday, May 5, and runs through Sunday, May 26. The in-person opening event takes place May 5 at Ann Arbor’s State Theatre, where Remembering Gene Wilder, a special tribute...…

…APRIL 25 • 2024 | 21 I n the last few years, break- throughs in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have received a great deal of atten- tion in the media. There have been a wide range of thought- ful (and sometimes alarmed) thought pieces about how these emergent technologies could negatively impact — if not fundamentally transform — white-collar jobs, education, the entertainment industry and so much more. It is not uncommon to turn o...…

…22 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N I t’s been a turbulent time for Jews in Israel and in the diaspora since Oct. 7, and that turbulence doesn’t look to be slowing down heading into November’s U.S. presidential election. On Monday, May 6, Congregation Shaarey Zedek is hosting a Coffee House event for community mem- bers to discuss “The Impact of the Upcoming American Election on Israel and the Middle East.” The event will welcome Nolan F...…

…in White & Blue in White & Blue TUESDAY, MAY 28 6 - 9 PM Let’s celebrate Israel’s 76th Independence Day in a big way! We’re turning the Detroit Zoo white and blue with a community-wide solidarity walk. We’ll start with an opening ceremony and then walk the zoo for Israel at our own self-guided pace. There will be plenty to see and do along the way including: • A food tent with all your Israeli favorites (dietary laws obser...…

…24 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N D onniel Hartman, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, said in the months that have unfold- ed since the Oct. 7 attacks, the best way that he could support his students, staff and faculty is to give out a lot of hugs. Speaking to an audience of about 200 on April 3 at the Berman Center for Performing Arts, Hartman said since Oct. 7 he has had to figure out how to best serve the per...…

…APRIL 25 • 2024 | 25 be approached so that what- ever opinions students have, they are loved and support- ed. “Within these conversa- tions, we challenge people to feel a little uncomfortable but always with the assur- ance that they feel they are loved,” Hartman said. Hartman said it is import- ant to listen to those with whom you disagree and challenge one another. This has been a hallmark for the institute within an Israeli soci...…

…26 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N I n the wake of Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel and the expression of ironclad support by the U.S. and its allies, ZOA-Michigan has placed two billboards on I-275 underscoring American solidarity with Israel. ZOA-Michigan launched its new “ Americans Stand with Israel” campaign to highlight the overwhelming support of voters in Michigan and across the U.S. who are committed to the defense of Ameri...…

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…28 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N M any teens will get their first job in high school, but at Hillel Day School’s new Charfoos Cafe, they can learn real-life business skills as early as sixth through eighth grades. As part of Hillel Day School’s recent renovation of the historic Little Red Schoolhouse, which was constructed in the mid-1800s, the Charfoos Cafe is set to open its doors for operation during the school’s first soccer game of th...…

…APRIL 25 • 2024 | 29 BYRON AND DOROTHY GERSON LECTURE SERIES Franklin Sirmans Director, Pérez Art Museum Miami A View from the Crossroads: A 21st Century American Museum Join us for a talk with Franklin Sirmans as he explores art from Latin America, the Caribbean, the African diaspora, and the U.S. Latino experience – and their collective relevance to American art. 6 p.m. April 30 Detroit Institute of Arts Register at dia.org/cros...…

…contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-9 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 10 Seeing Eye-to-Eye Celebrating the 40-year camaraderie of Hillel seventh-graders and JARC. 16 Firkser Made Impact in Detroit Lions’ Historic Season In honor of the NFL Draft in Detroit, we profile a Jewish Lion from last year’s winning team. 18 Confidence in the Face of Prejudice Shaarey Zedek teens learn self- defense skills ...…

…30 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N L ike many young Jewish students currently enrolled in colleges nationwide, 21-year-old Jackson native Nathan Rosenberg, who is finishing his senior year at the University of Michigan, has experienced widespread campus antisemitism that continues to worsen with time. Following the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, Rosenberg is one of thousands of students across the country who have borne witness to ant...…

…APRIL 25 • 2024 | 31 Rep. Nancy Mace, calling for the Office of Civil Rights to institute a national reporting system for campus antisemitic incidents. Specifically, they advocated for an amendment to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which describes how universities should deal with reporting of antisemitism on campus. The 25 students also spoke up on the failure of universi- ties to protect Jewish students or respond appropriatel...…

…32 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N N oah Adamczyk had a grand basketball career at Bloomfield Hills High School. He scored 1,519 points in four seasons, including one that had several games canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He holds the career record for points scored by a Bloomfield Hills Lahser, Bloomfield Hills Andover or Bloomfield Hills boys basketball player. Adamczyk was deadly from three-point range and regularly scored on...…

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…In Appreciation of Our Generous Sponsors Yom HaShoah Commemoration Holocaust Remembrance Day We remember the six million and honor our father, Sandor Adler, who persevered and created a loving family. Nancy & Jeff Adler Sue & Larry Adler Jenifer & Mitch Rosenwasser In memory of our parents, Irving and Broncha Altus, and all those who perished. Never forget. Nancy & Harvey Altus Cathy & Joel Altus Brenda & Mark Altus & all their ...…

…Sunday, May 5, 2024 1:30 PM, EDT Presented in Cooperation With In person at The Zekelman Holocaust Center or livestreamed at holocaustcenter.org C.H.A.I.M. - Children of Holocaust – Survivors Association In Michigan Hidden Children and Child Survivors Association of Michigan Program for Holocaust Survivors and Families, a Service of Jewish Senior Life The Shaarit Haplaytah Organization The Voice/Vision Holocaust Survivor Oral History...…

…36 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N W e all experience crisis in our lifetimes, whether that is something expected or something unexpected and tragic. In the midst of it, we feel overwhelmed and temporarily unable to cope. But for many people, with time and support the crisis resolves. For some though, that chaotic time of crisis is processed inside our brains and bodies as trauma, and that can disrupt our lives for much longer. Wh...…

…APRIL 25 • 2024 | 37 within a few hours, but instead continue to disrupt our ability to function as we normally would. Some examples of interventions appropriate for JFS Crisis Support include the immediate aftermath of a life- changing crisis such as the sudden, unexpected death of a family member, an antisemitic incident, a violent attack such as the shooting at MSU, in the wake of a natural disaster, or in a workplace follow...…

…38 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N F ourteen-year-old Jonathan Rosenthal of Brooklyn credits the book Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse as the spark that ignit- ed his passion for yoga and Eastern philos- ophy. As much as he was drawn to yoga, he was equally reluc- tant to join a yoga class. “I would be the only 14-year- old boy in a sea of ladies, ” said Rosenthal. So, he was content to learn about it academically through books and research ...…

…APRIL 25 • 2024 | 39 world-renowned pioneer in medicine and personal trans- formation. Rosenthal’s confer- ence, now in its 10th year, has expanded to offer in-depth scientific presentations and attracts attendees from 99 countries, half from the U.S. A growing body of cred- ible research reflects a relationship between yoga practice and well-being. A compilation study from Wayne State University’s Division of Kinesiology and the U...…

…4 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N analysis Iran’s Massive Attack was a Resounding Strategic Failure T he combined Iranian attack on Israel in the early hours of April 14, comprising 170 UAVs, 30 cruise missiles and 120 ballistic missiles — more than 300 aerial threats in total — was successfully intercepted by Israel and partner militaries. The fact that 99% of the threats were intercepted means that a central pillar of Iranian for...…

…40 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N faces&places T he people JARC serve recently enjoyed a night of bowling at The Perfect Game in Farmington Hills in the company of area high school students who are part of the Tony Richman Teen Action Project. The event was attended by 17 adults served by JARC and 14 students from five area high schools: Frankel Jewish Academy, Bloomfield Hills High School, Wylie E. Groves High School, Earnest W . Seahol...…

…MAZEL TOV! APRIL 25 • 2024 | 41 J N Natalie Isabella Corin (Eliana Yocheved), daughter of Michele and Seth Corin of Cumming, Ga., became a bat mitzvah at Congregation Beth Israel in Cumming on Friday, April 12, 2024. Proud grandparents are Paula and Melvin Menuck of West Bloomfield, and Shiela and Alan Corin of Cumming. She is also the granddaughter of the late Sharon Corin. She was joined in celebration by her brother Benji. Natali...…

…42 | APRIL 25 • 2024 M oshe teaches us again and again that joy is what we should feel in the Land of Israel, the land given to us by God, the place to which the whole of Jewish life — since the days of Avraham and Sarah — has been a journey. There, says Moshe, you will celebrate the love between a small and otherwise insignificant people and the God who, taking them as His own, lifted them to greatness. It will also be there, ...…

…APRIL 25 • 2024 | 43 Rabbi Sacks’ Prayer for Israel This prayer was composed by Rabbi Sacks in 2000 (5761) during the Second Intifada and was recited by communities on Yom Kippur of that year. Heavenly Father, Rock and Redeemer of Israel On this holy and awesome day, We come before You in prayer and supplication On behalf of our brothers and sisters In Your Holy Land, the Land of Israel. You know every secret since the world began, Nothin...…

…Synagogue Directory METRO DETROIT CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com B’nai Israel Synagogue West Bloomfield (248) 432-2729 bnaiisraelwb.org Congregation B’nai Moshe West Blo...…

…Temple Emanu-El Oak Park (248) 967-4020 emanuel-mich.org Temple Israel West Bloomfield (248) 661-5700 temple-israel.org Temple Kol Ami West Bloomfield (248) 661-0040, tkolami.org Temple Shir Shalom West Bloomfield (248) 737-8700 shirshalom.org REFORM/RENEWAL Congregation Shir Tikvah Troy (248) 649-4418 shirtikvah.org SECULAR/HUMANISTIC Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit Farmington Hills (248) 477-1410 ...…

…46 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N A More Intimate Jewish Film Festival ARTS&LIFE FILM T his year, the 26th for the Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival, will introduce movie viewers to a new format. Planners have arranged for fewer films with more attention given to each one through guest discussions and performances. During the programming time frame, May 2-14, a variety of films will be shown at the Berman Center for the Per...…

…APRIL 25 • 2024 | 47 subject of a book she wrote. Macadam wants to point out reasons for differences between the book and movie. Macadam, who was born and grew up in Michigan, took dance lessons in Royal Oak and became a professional dancer in New York before an accident prevented her from returning to the stage. She went on to get a master’s degree in creative writing and then was teaching writing in college as she approached w...…

…48 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N A two-day special event saw the award-winning World War II film Irena’s Vow playing across theaters in Metro Detroit on April 15 and 16. The 2023 Canadian- Polish war drama film made its U.S. debut in theaters nationwide, premiering at a time of increased global antisemitism and drawing attention to enduring themes that still persist today. The just over two-hour film is based on the true story of Ir...…

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…50 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N WACKY SHABBAT DINNERS: HERB ALPERT: ON SINAI & MANY OTHER PLACES I confess, Dinner with the Parents, a “quite Jewish” comedy series, began last week (April 18) on the Freevee Channel/App and I didn’t know about its existence until the 15th (too late to be in my last column). But, in my defense, there wasn’t a single pre-premiere review anywhere; it wasn’t on most lists of “upcoming” series; and even Wi...…

…JUST FOR FUN Find the Differences Find the five differences between this photo of children of The Shul and their Grandfriends on the top, and the one on the bottom. Look for answers in next week’s issue. For answers to last week’s puzzle, see page 41. A young Jewish mother is preparing a brisket one Friday for Shabbat dinner. Her daughter watches with interest as the mother slices off the ends of the brisket before placing it in ...…

…52 | APRIL 25 • 2024 J N ‘SOMETHING ROTTEN’ APRIL 26-MAY 18 At the Farmington Players, 32332 W. 12 Mile. Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s ver...…

…APRIL 25 • 2024 | 53 Chernoff-Epstein will be honored as the 2024 Sisterhood Woman of Distinction. To purchase tickets, or for information, contact the synagogue office at 248-851-5100 or visit adatshalom.org/womensday. Ticket deadline Thursday, May 2. ACTOR/COMEDIAN 8 PM, JUNE 14 (FRI.) Jeremy Piven will headline “Bullying Is No Joke 8” at Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hote, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit. Advance ticket now ...…

…I sraelis with ties to Detroit, including pro- fessionals with the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit and the daughter of Arthur Horwitz, the JN’s publisher emeritus, shared their accounts of an anxiety-ridden sleepless night when on April 13, Iran fired 300 mis- siles and drones at Israel. It was the first time the Jewish state experienced a direct attack from the Islamic Republic of Iran. In their resiliency, they said that though t...…