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…36 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Rosh Hashanah H ineni. I am here. These words take on special significance during Rosh Hashanah and the Days of Awe, a time set aside to contemplate the meaning and purpose of our lives and to reflect on the ways we’ ve lived and the actions we’ ve taken. As we read in the Torah, Hineni is the response given by Abraham when called by God, signifying his absolute devotion and willingness to be ...…

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…38 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 T the Jewish High Holidays and particular- ly Yom Kippur provide an opportunity to reflect on the year and look more deeply into any actions that might have brought pain to others. Engaging in acts of prayer, charity and repentance (also referred to as teshuvah) serve as atonement for sins against God, according to Rabbi Aaron Starr of Congregation Shaarey Zedek of Southfield. “However, when one pers...…

… SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 | 39 Ma y your New Yea r be fil l ed wi t h hea l t h, ha ppi nes s a nd unc ondi t i ona l l ov e. L’SHANA TOVA! …

…40 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Jews in the D continued from page 38 God forbid, hatred,” Starr said. Atoning for sins is an exer- cise in exposing one’ s vulner- abilities, having the humility to admit to wrongdoing and asking for forgiveness. Bennett also describes the 1,000-year- old Jewish practice of mussar, or “balancing our soul traits,” with the aim of living mean- ingfully and ethically to prevent acting in hurtful ways. Mussar is ...…

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…I can’ t help but wonder why Hallmark and the retail world at large haven’ t co-opted the Jewish New Year. True, while there may “only” be some 5 million to 7 million Jews in the U.S. (depending on who’ s counting), Rosh Hashanah is a particularly important holiday on the Jewish calendar. Many Jews spend Rosh Hashanah at synagogue immersed in prayer, self- reflection, repentance, kicking off 10 days of “awe.” But it’ s a famil...…

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…44 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 continued from page 42 Rosh Hashanah from Sunday school or day school? It’ s time to unearth those boxes filled with clay honey pots, handcrafted Happy New Year cards and paper apple mobiles. Bonus if you can excavate the childhood Rosh Hashanah relics from your own youth. And if kids never made them — or you tossed them years ago — you can always make new Rosh Hashanah crafts, like a honey jar or shof...…

… SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 | 45 Wishing You a Sweet New Year for 5780! L’Shana T ovah! From the staff at The Detroit Jewish News Allison Jacobs Andrea Gusho Annette M. Kizy Amy Gill Ashlee Szabo Chelsie Dzbanski Corrie Colf Danny Raskin Derrick Martinez Jackie Headapohl Keith Farber Kelsey Cocke Keri Cohen Michael McDonald Michael Pearce Pamela Turner Ryan Griffi n Sarah Busemeyer Sy Manello Arthur Horwitz | F. Kevin Browett Fresh, Hand R...…

…46 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Fun Facts for a New Year MYJEWISHLEARNING.COM/JTA Rosh Hashanah T he Jewish New Year starts at sundown on Sept. 29. It’ s known for apples dipped in honey, record synagogue attendance and as the kickoff to the Days of Awe, which culmi- nate in Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. We’ re guessing that even the most experienced holi- day observer, however, won’ t know all these facts about the holiday: 1. ...…

…Com e M e e t S p i k e ! Temple Israel is so thrilled to introduce our new artist in residence, Jacob Spike Kraus to the community this Yom Kippur. Jacob tours the country singing with multi-generational communities and using Jewish music as a tool to educate and engage the next generation of Jews. His two hit albums are available wherever you listen to music. Jacob will be featured alongside our inspiring clergy and music. TUESDAY...…

…48 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Rosh Hashanah was the most important holiday, hence the timing of the pilgrimage. 5. It is traditional to fast on the day after Rosh Hashanah. The Fast of Gedaliah is not a cleanse for those who overindulged at holiday meals, but a day set aside to com- memorate the assassination of Gedaliah, the Babylonian- appointed official charged with administering the Jewish population remaining in Judea following th...…

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…50 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Rosh Hashanah Apologies are Like Cheese I recently had the opportu- nity to ask forgiveness. A colleague wrote me about a situation where I had “dropped the ball.” I ignored the email at first, then sighed heavily before opening it. The process forced me into the Hebrew month of Elul, which leads us to Rosh Hashanah. It’ s training for teshuvah — the process of turning around to face ourselves, apo...…

… SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 | 51 ESTHER ALLWEISS INGBER A s some individuals age, responding “What?” to nearly everything said, is a curt way to ask that something be repeated. At other times, there may be no response at all because the speaker wasn’ t heard. Such interactions can be frus- trating to both parties. Social interactions may gradually become fewer and fewer, with the person being left out feeling isolated and even depressed. ...…

…52 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Jews in the D Inclusive Service Dementia-friendly Kol Nidre/Yom Kippur service brings comfort to families. ALISON SCHWARTZ SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS D ebra Yamstein, direc- tor of the Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program in Southfield and West Bloomfield, was sitting in synagogue with her two small children when she had a lightbulb moment. “My kids were 6 and 4 at the time and were...…

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…54 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Jews in the D The Marcus family: Scott, Ethan, Dana and Mason. C ontinuing its outreach into Metro Detroit neighborhoods where there are growing yet unaf- filiated pockets of Jewish families and individuals, the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit held an end-of-the summer Shabbat in the Park on Sept. 6 to kick off its Birmingham Jewish Community initiative. Approximately 40 families att...…

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…56 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Jews in the D Ernst Heart Center New gift from Max and Debra Ernst consolidates Beaumont cardiac care. T he new Max and Debra Ernst Heart Center at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, is dedicated to consolidating cardiac care, par- ticularly for patients with heart failure, into a convenient and comprehensive area. Through this $5 million gift, Orchard Lake residents Max and Debra Ernst increased their sup- ...…

… SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 | 57 Please join us for the third annual TEMPLE SHIR SHALOM BROTHERHOOD BUSINESS & SENIOR EXPO FREE & OPEN to the public! Showcase your business! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 1pm to 4pm At Temple Shir Shalom 3999 Walnut Lake Rd. Join us to showcase your business or service. We are looking for mortgage bankers, attorneys, insurance, health & beauty, senior healthcare, chiropractors, physical therapists, dentists, personal t...…

…58 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 THEJEWISHNEWS.COM “W hen my mother was ill and died last year, our congregation dropped off more kugels than we knew what to do with. But when Laura died from the overdose, not one per- son came over after the shivah to see how I was doing. No one asked if I wanted to talk about it … my congregation, my friends, even my rabbi did what needed to be done, but treated my daughter’ s death as if it were deli...…

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…60 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 THEJEWISHNEWS.COM Jews in the D continued from page 58 ery. The daylong event ended with brainstorming a variety of ways we could encourage more openness, education and avail- ability of services. A local task force began meeting regularly with a mission “ to imagine and work toward a Jewish commu- nity that is coordinated in its vision to eliminate the stigma of addiction while being able to provide commun...…

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…62 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Jews in the D T he prompt for a high school writing assignment: “As long as we have ignorance, we will continue to have superstition.” The student — my daughter — read that prompt aslant: “As long as we do not bother to understand another culture, we can dismiss its practices as mere superstition.” Ignorant people call what other people do “superstition,” but everyone’ s practices make sense in conte...…

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…64 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Jews in the D continued from page 62 of the burial society putting shrouds on a corpse. Chewing on a string might demonstrate that the garment wearer still lives. Especially common among Jews from Galicia and Lithuania, the practice of pulling on one’ s ears when sneezing has engendered heated arguments. Should one ear or both be pulled (or tugged) and should one pull up or down? The reason for this c...…

…SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 | 65 Dr. Lucy H. Shields Henney, DVM and the Doctors & Staff of Oakland Veterinary Referral Services and the 24 Hour Oakland Veterinary Emergency Critical Care Facility wish you & yours L’ Shanah Tovah! 1400 Telegraph Rd. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 248-334-6877 Celebrating our 30th Year Giving your Pet the Highest Quality Critical Care now including Veterinary Eye Care R E F L E C T I O N T R A N...…

…66 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 THEJEWISHNEWS.COM Jews in the D Fact-Finding Mission UMatter Teens take to the road to learn about mental health issues. T he UMatter Teen Fact- Finding Mission, an interactive, three-day educational trip that took place Aug. 12-14, provided Jewish teenagers the chance to learn the scope of the mental health epidemic in their community. The goals were to recog- nize the problem, spur the conversation ab...…

… SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 | 67 The clergy and staff at Temple Israel wish each of you a happy & healthy new year! - 5780 - L ’ Shana T ova 5725 WALNUT LAKE ROAD, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48323 248-661-5700 TEMPLE-ISRAEL.ORG …

…68 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Jews in the D Nathan Kohnert, Brittany Dean and Job Coach Jessica Brand. Life Skills Program aids young adults with special needs. Y oung adults living with special needs don’ t have many chances to learn life skills outside of their own homes. The Jewish Community Center’ s special needs department has changed that. This summer, the department began a program with Jewish Senior Life (JSL) and its Me...…

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…70 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Jews in the D NEW LUXURY RANCH HOMES IN BLOOMFIELD HILLS ROBERTSONHOMES.COM MODEL TOURS NOW AVAILABLE Call (248) 963-8913 Waterford House Fire Leads to Murder Charge CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITER Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper told The Jewish News Sept. 16 that she charged Adonis Drey Wilson with open murder and second-de- gree arson in connection to a Waterford house fire that result- ed in the dea...…

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…72 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Jews in the D DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Go online to vote September 12, 2019 through September 26, 2019 Vote for your favorite restaurants, events, doctors and more! to be featured in the December 19, 2019 issue of The Detroit Jewish News. Each ballot will enter you to win a $100 gift card to The Whitney in Detroit. https://thejewishnews.com/ best-of-the-jewish-news-2019 The Program for Holocaust Survivo...…

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…74 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 BY STEVE STEIN sports HIGHlights brought to you in partnership with NMLS#2289 Farmington Hills native David Vinsky had a solid first season as a professional baseball player. The St. Louis Cardinals’ 15th-round draft choice in June finished the summer as the starting centerfielder for the State College (Pa.) Spikes in the short-season Class A New York-Penn League. His .284 batting average ranked seventh...…

… SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 | 75 Howard Weingarten had a passion for baseball and specifically, the Detroit Tigers. The West Bloomfield resident died in a car accident in late 2018 at age 65. To honor him, his longtime significant other Deby Lebow created the Howard Weingarten Memorial Baseball Outing. The outing was held Aug. 31 at The Corner Ballpark, former site of Tiger Stadium. Proceeds from the fundraiser, which included a game on the...…

…76 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 sports HIGHlights Nate Emery of Farmington Hills, one of the top rock climbers in his age group in the country, grew his hair out for three years so he could make a donation to Children With Hair Loss. The not-for-profit organization based in South Rockwood provides human hair replacement at no cost for children and young adults who have lost their hair because of an illness. Nate donated 13 inches of his l...…

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…78 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 heard about a tryout for the football team in the winter of my freshman year, so I decided to go. I’ m very happy I made that decision.” Louis didn’ t get into any games in the 2016 or 2017 sea- sons, although he was named Scout Team Player of the Week twice in 2017 for his role in helping U-M’ s special teams prepare for wins over Air Force and Rutgers. He saw limited game action in 2018, but enough to ea...…

… SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 | 79 Now Open In Midtown Detroit Advance Plumbing & Heating Supply Company, established in 1920, is proud to announce the opening of its newest showroom. The new showroom is located in the heart of the cultural district, Midtown Detroit. The new 5,000 Sq. ft. showroom features the first ever Decorative Plumbing & Lighting Showroom in the City of Detroit. With the City’s comeback in full swing and D...…

…80 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 sports HIGHlights STEVE STEIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER STATS Facts and stats on the Jewish News High School Athletes of the Year award, which has been presented since 1991: 73 — Number of athletes honored 39 — Number of males honored 34 — Number of females honored 26 — Number of years two athletes have been honored 9 — Number of years three athletes have been honored (1994, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 20...…

… SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 | 81 Thursday, November 7 DEDICATION We learned. We grew. LUNCHEON 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM PROUD PARTNERS Former Durfee students, family members and friends are invited to reminisce and celebrate with Durfee Alumni, Senator Carl Levin and Congressman Sander Levin. The newest locaon for Metro Detroit Youth Clubs, located in Durfee, is being named in honor of the Levin brothers and Detroit philanthropist, James ...…

…Moments 82 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 AUG. 7, 2019 Chad and Whitney Techner are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Bonnie Sage Techner. Sharing in the joy are big siblings Eli and Miriam Techner. Grandparents are David and Ilene Techner of Birmingham, and Cindy Brown of Corvallis, Ore. Great-grandmothers are Wilma Toevs of Corvallis, Ore., and the late Babs Kaufman. Bonnie is named in honor of her great-grandfa- th...…

…Moments SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 | 83 P aul Needelman and Amy Krause-Needelman of Solana Beach, Calif., formerly of Oak Park and West Bloomfield, are thrilled to announce the recent mar- riage of their oldest daughter Sophie Needelman to Dr. Aaron Bloch, son of Drs. Jay and Joan Bloch of Cherry Hill, N.J. The wedding ceremony was officiated by Rabbi David Kornberg of Congregation Beth Am at the La Jolla Woman’ s Club. Sophie and Aar...…

…84 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Spirit torah portion T he Torah portion of Nitzavim is always read on the final Shabbat of the Jewish year, right before Rosh Hashanah. This is no accident; it reflects the fact that the portion contains sev- eral major Torah themes. Rashi, the foremost com- mentator on the Torah, explains that Moses gathered the entire Jewish nation on the day of his pass- ing in order to have them recommit to the Sina...…