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…NOVEMBER 25 • 2021 | 57 SEYMOUR BORSEN, 94, of West Bloomfield, died Nov. 15, 2021. He is survived by his son and daughter- in-law, Alan and Stacey Borsen; daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Jack Greenfield; grandchil- dren, Brandon Borsen, Brittany Borsen, Matthew (Sydney) Greenfield and Bryan Greenfield; sister-in-law, Janet Abramson Borson; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mr. Borsen was the beloved...…
…58 | NOVEMBER 25 • 2021 MARSHALL GREENSPAN, 89, of Bloomfield Township, died Nov. 14, 2021. Mr. Greenspan popularized indoor tennis in Michigan when he and his partners built and operated five racquet clubs in the 1970s, including three in Southeast Michigan: Franklin Racquet Club, Square Lake Racquet Club and Centaur Farms Racquet Club. Prior to that, he was a single- and multi-family residential builder, including partners...…
…NOVEMBER 25 • 2021 | 59 Detroit. He later made his home in Philadelphia and Highland Beach, Fla. Teacher, artist and TV repairman, mender of all things broken, Joseph touched the lives of countless people, who were moved by his kindness and optimism, by his ability to see beauty despite witnessing the worst in humanity and his willingness to share his story of survival to ensure that the lessons of the Holocaust would never be f...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 60 | NOVEMBER 25 • 2021 JEROME “JERRY” LEONARD LEBOW, 91, passed away peace- fully at home in Eureka, Calif., on Nov. 15, 2021. Born Jan. 16, 1930, in Detroit, Jerry supported his hometown by working in the thriving auto- mobile industry as a draftsman; there, he also met the love of his life. He dedicated 45 years to his craft before retiring and moving to California. Mr. Lebow is survived by his ...…
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…MARCH 25 • 2021 | 19 Hearts Together Days of Memory and Meaning Commemorate our Jewish history and heritage — and celebrate our community’s unique connection to Israel. Join the Jewish Federation’s Israel & Overseas Department, our Detroit ShinShinim (young adult Israeli ambassadors), and other local and international Jewish organizations for these very special community-wide events. Questions or need more information? Contact Yiftah L...…
…4 | MARCH 25 • 2021 PURELY COMMENTARY 5-10 PASSOVER 12 Positively Medieval This Passover, a Haggadah that’s different from all others. 14 Some Unleavened Levity for Passover 14 Love Was Key Ingredient of Grandpa’s Horseradish 16 The Binds that Tie Black and Jewish communities share a common history of slavery. 20 Visitors Welcome JSL moves toward a more normal Passover. 22 Passover Crafts (That Don’t Require You t...…
…MARCH 25 • 2021 | 5 for openers Who Inspires Us, Moses or Pharaoh? T here are many ways to think of the drama that took place between Pharaoh and Moses in Biblical Egypt. Some think of it as history; others see it as folklore, and still others see it as an allegory to teach us morals. The wisdom of Kabbalah has a completely different take on the story of the Exodus of the people of Israel from Egypt. It views it as a process ...…
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…8 | MARCH 25 • 2021 PURELY COMMENTARY MOSES OR PHARAOH continued from page 5 PROGRESSIVE continued from page 6 ing for something that will excite them and give them a reason to keep living. These youngsters are not failures and they are not fools. They are actually very bright and very honest with themselves and cannot pursue a goal that doesn’t seem worthwhile. This transition period we are in can be long and pain- ful. The str...…
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…10 | MARCH 25 • 2021 PURELY COMMENTARY Di shtub is Pesachdik, di tzimern will shine. Der tish iz shayn with di glezlach of wine. Mir essn un mir trinken, the Haggadah we read. Mir zingen alle zmirot, ich bin hayzerik un mid. Ober Pesach, oy Pesach, a yontef of mine. Di shtub is Pesachdik - The house is Pesach-ready di tzimern - the rooms Der tish iz shayn with di glezlach of wine - The table is beautiful with the glasses of wine. ...…
…MARCH 25 • 2021 | 11 This Passover, help us make it possible to celebrate another kind of freedom. Freedom from a pandemic. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage around the world, there’s reason for hope. And no country has offered more hope for what life might be like again than Israel, which has led the world in immunizing its people. Magen David Adom, Israel’s paramedic and Red Cross serv...…
…PASSOVER W hy is this Haggadah different from all other Haggadot? Well, it’s the first one Southfield educator and medieval culture buff Marilyn Finkelman has written, illus- trated and bound. And while it’s based on a medieval doc- ument, Finkelman’s alterations make it uniquely hers. Finkelman, 71, of Southfield, and her hus- band, Rabbi Eliezer Finkelman, have a keen appreciation for all things medieval. For more than 20 years they...…
…MARCH 25 • 2021 | 13 of Hamilton. The original is now in the Berlin State Library. Finkelman said she liked the illuminations, which are almost entirely initial letters turned into zoomorphic (animal-like) or anthropo- morphic (human-like) forms. She also gained inspiration from a manuscript from the Palatina Library of Parma. Finkelman made sever- al changes. She added in portions of the modern Haggadah that are missing from the...…
…14 | MARCH 25 • 2021 M an, oh man, oh Manischewitz, where does the time go? Passover is once again upon us. I just received my updated Haggadah, which has been amend- ed with the fol- lowing additional Four Questions: 1) Anybody got any leads on get- ting a vaccine? 2) When will we reach herd immunity? 3) How much longer should we wear masks? 4) Should gatherings be limit- ed to only those who have been vaccinated? As we all kn...…
…MARCH 25 • 2021 | 15 sumed approximately 365,000 total grams of carbohydrates during their journey. So, it’s quite likely many of them developed diabetes, which ironically was actually the name of the Pharaoh’s sister- in-law. You can’t make this stuff up. For their history making efforts, both Moses and Meghan and Harry landed blockbuster interviews. Moses spoke with God on Mount Sinai while Meghan and Harry chatted with Oprah ...…
…16 | MARCH 25 • 2021 N umerous cultures around the world have institutionalized slav- ery, but for Americans, slavery means race-based enslavement of Blacks in America. As we prepare for Passover, Jews contemplate our ances- tors’ enslavement in Egypt. Freedom came to our ances- tors, in the biblical account, by Divine intervention. The end of slavery came to Blacks in America by the Union victory in the Civil War, but the long ...…
…MARCH 25 • 2021 | 17 I am a Holocaust survivor. I am a Holocaust survivor. I am a Holocaust survivor. As a young boy, I was forced into the As a young boy, I was forced into the As a young boy, I was forced into the ghettos of Europe. Then I was forced ghettos of Europe. Then I was forced ghettos of Europe. Then I was forced through the gates of Auschwitz. I saw the through the gates of Auschwitz. I saw the through the gates of Ausch...…
…18 | MARCH 25 • 2021 continued from page 16 Jacobs describes the work of the coa- lition: “to pro- mote solidarity between both communities as well as speak- ing out against racism and antisemitism.” Ashira Solomon, who serves as community associ- ate with JCRC/ AJC, supporting the Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity, notes another connection: “Antisemitism and racism go hand-in- hand … The Nazi lawyers modeled their anti-Je...…
…MARCH 25 • 2021 | 19 Dr. Justin Sledge Guest Lecturer Explore the simultaneously fascinating and arcane dimensions of the afterlife! It’s thought that there is no more fundamentally religious idea than the afterlife. While ubiquitous in the western world, this concept is both historically and philosophically complicated: How old is this notion? Both lectures stand alone, so viewing each is not mandatory for understanding this int...…
…20 | MARCH 25 • 2021 PASSOVER D uring Passover last year, residents of Jewish Senior Life (JSL) were restricted to their individual apartments to help prevent the spread of COVID. Group dining and other activities, as well as visits from family members, were eliminat- ed. As a result, a few residents chose to leave JSL and move in with family members. These strict precautions were mandat- ed by the state because the age and me...…
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…30 | MARCH 25 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY O n Jan. 6, 29-year-old West Bloomfield resident Sam Morris was overcome with sadness as he watched the television coverage of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. This came after a year of the pandemic, which was hard on Morris, who has autism. In response, Morris has turned to creating artwork to express his sadness in the form of love. After watching the coverage, Morris sat down to draw to expres...…
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…MAZEL TOV! 32 | MARCH 25 • 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 (248) ...…
…MARCH 25 • 2021 | 33 COMMENTARY The Quest for Curiosity Begins with the Seder L earning to nurture curiosity is the quest of our times. How do we nurture in our children and in ourselves curiosity, not cynicism? Fascination not apathy? How do we raise a generation of curious kids? In a fast-changing world, as technology shifts the way we live, learn, work and play — and established professions quickly become obsolete — how...…
