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…24 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 Michael and Steven Stryk “During those first few days, I was shocked and just froze up,” Chabasov recalled. “I couldn’t bake. I couldn’t even speak or sleep.” Then, he reminded himself of the first days of the pandemic and of the comfort and purpose he got out of baking, so he set out to work. Chabasov and his crew began to bake 300 challot every Shabbat to deliver to soldiers fighting in Gaza. Each week...…
…SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 | 25 Wishing you a year of sweet memories and stronger connections. the As Rosh Hashanah begins, we reflect on a remarkable year of milestones and memories — highlighted by hosting the JCC Maccabi Games® for a record-breaking seventh time. With the incredible support of volunteers, host families, sponsors, and spectators, we welcomed more than 1,200 Jewish teens from around the world, creating a vibrant...…
…26 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N M any large donors are deserting the University of Windsor following a deal made with pro-Palestinian protesters. The Windsor Star reported on Sept. 13 that “once-faithful donors have withdrawn pledges to help, or stopped donating to, various initiatives, ranging from addressing the housing crisis to renovating the university’s law school.” Business magnate and philanthropist Barry Zekelman is among...…
…At Wayne State University, it’s always been our mission to make college accessible for all by making it affordable for all. That’s why we offer programs like the Wayne State Guarantee, the Heart of Detroit Tuition Pledge and a range of merit-based scholarships, all providing financial assistance to any student willing to put in the hard work to earn a degree. And it’s working. With a combination of these programs, half of our fall 2023 in...…
…28 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N H ere is a question I answered in my new book, Questions and Answers with Rabbi Leib Keleman. My 3-year-old daughter wakes up at night several times a week crying hysterically, only wanting Mommy or Daddy. One of us goes into hug her, sometimes stays or gives her a drink and then leaves. The sit- uation is not getting any better. How can we teach the child to self-soothe? The world can be a frighteni...…
…Wishing the Detroit Community a הקותמו הבוט הנש, a happy and sweet new year! EXCLUSIVE FOR READERS OF THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS! ENJOY FREE SHIPPING WITH NO MINIMUM! USE COUPON CODE: DTRT5785 AT CHECKOUT | EXPIRES: OCT 31, 2024 Visit artscroll.com for a huge selection of Judaica and over 4,000 Jewish book titles for the High Holidays and all year round! INSPIRING JEWS ... ONE BOOK AT A TIME TALLIS & TZITZIS JUDAICA TRANSLIT...…
…SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 | 3 J N PURELY COMMENTARY 4-6 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 8 Farber Day School Welcomes Their First Sefer Torah The entire community is invited to celebrate Sept. 29. 14 Jewish U-M Student Attacked 19-year-old student assaulted by a group of still at-large individuals. 18 Concerned Ann Arbor Families For Jewish families, the Ann Arbor Public School Board elec...…
…30 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 the pain or at least keep him company, if he never felt abandoned, then the groove that’s cut into that child’s vinyl record is: There is someone out there who takes care of me. I’m never alone. It’s all going to be OK. That’s the song that plays over and over again throughout his life, and this thought process eventually creates the ability to self-soothe. I have to give tremendous credit to my parents. They ...…
…By supporting free and low-cost clinics and offering resources such as our easy-to-use mobile app and 24-Hour Nurse Line, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are ready to help support the health of all Michiganders. Whether it’s physical health or mental health, we are always there whenever and wherever you need us. For J.D. Power 2024 award information, visit jdpower.com/awards Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and...…
…32 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N P uppy love filled the air on a recent dog day afternoon at Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit’s Meer Apartments in West Bloomfield. On Aug. 19, Simba, a handsome, easy-going, 8-year- old cockapoo belonging to Meer resident Jean Lutren, and Shelby, a 10-year-old poodle/Shih Tzu/Maltese-mix belonging to Meer resident Audrey Demak, got mar- ried in a Jewish-themed wedding before a “pawsitively” packe...…
…SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 | 33 J N Love Love maid of honor) Jenni Galazka, program coordinator of Meer Apartments, sprang into action to plan each doggone detail of the whiskered wedding. Harpist Michele Roger provided beautiful background music, and Marcia Mittelman, a Meer Apartments admin- istrator, served as the officiant. Meer resident Margaret Pathak was the flower girl, and the dogs’ owners wore sparkly crowns and carried bouquets ...…
…34 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 The Chuppah was held by Meer resident Fred Krainen and Josh Kolc, a member of JSL’s maintenance staff. Shelby and Simba’s vows were written by the participants in Meer’s creative writing class. Demak broke the glass at the end of the ceremony, and the residents kvelled and applauded the happy couple. Packaged puppy treats were passed out as wedding favors and, after- ward, a celebratory dinner was held, with liv...…
…36 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N Y ou’re just as likely to find Dmitriy Salita in shul as you are at a boxing gym. And that dichotomy defines his life and career. A deeply religious Orthodox Jew who wears a yarmulke and attends services daily, Salita, 42, of Southfield, is also a former professional boxer and a 2024 inductee in the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. When he’s not engaged in religious observances or with his two children, ...…
…B E AU T I FU L ST Y LE S F O R T O DAY ’ S WO M E N F A L L M E R C H A N D I S E A R R I V I N G D A I L Y W W W . H E R S H S B O U T I Q U E . C O M H a p p y H e a lt H y N e w y e a r M O N D AY - S AT U R D AY 1 0 A M - 5 P M 2 4 8 - 6 2 6 - 7 7 7 6 6 3 3 1 O R C H A R D L A K E R D L O C AT E D I N S I D E O R C H A R D M A L L , W E S T B L O O M F I E L D , M I B O U T I Q U E …
…38 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 junior welterweight world title and International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association international titles along with the North American Boxing Association light welterweight championship. “Dmitriy was one of the top five fighters in the world in his weight class,” says Mark Taffet, president of Mark Taffet Media, who works alongside Salita to promote their mutual client, two-time Olympic Gold ...…
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…4 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N I ’ve always loved fall. Where many see spring as the season of rebirth, to me, fall is the time of year that brings new beginnings, new possibilities, new hope. As the summer heat breaks and gives way to cooler days, changing colors, a return to school, football games and apple cider, the prospect for growth and renewal feels endless. Fall also brings a time of personal growth, as it generally occurs...…
…40 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N faces&places J ARC recently hosted another installment of Dogs and Donuts, an event that brings together the people they serve with certified therapy dogs to enjoy their company and snack on sweet treats. Dogs and Donuts was created in 2022 with the help of JARC volunteer Susan Tauber, who wanted to offer adults with developmental disabilities who are served by JARC an opportunity to spend time with...…
…SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 | 41 Repair the World Announces National Days of Jewish Service Repair the World, an organization which mobilizes Jews and their com- munities to take action to pursue a just world, igniting a lifelong commitment to service, announced the National Days of Jewish Service (NDJS), which are tak- ing place Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, 2024. “NDJS, powered by Repair the World, is back for a second year and at a crucial ...…
…42 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N CLOCKWISE: Hundreds came to the Walk4Friendship. Anabel Fierro. Yevgeniya Gazman, Lucy, Victor Carranza Gonzalez, and Jazmin Castillo Garcia. Victor Carranza Gonzalez and his dog, Bonnie. Yevgeniya Gazman and Yesenia Baldivia-Zarate. faces&places T he Friendship Circle is grateful to its 329 fundraising ambassadors, 3779 donors, 74 corporate sponsors and thousands of walkers. Together they raised more than...…
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…44 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N T he 12th season of the weekly B’nai B’rith Golf League is in the books. Twelve teams of two golfers com- peted in nine-hole rounds over 16 weeks once again at the Links of Novi, the league’s home course for 11 years. Some familiar names dotted the leader board in the first league’s first season with two divisions. Gary Klinger and Howard Meyers finished in first place in the six-team Corey Pavin Divisi...…
…High Holy Day services will be streaming live for the community - scan the code or log onto www.tbelive.org. Wishing you and your loved ones a NEW YEAR filled with good health and joy! Shanah Tovah TOT & FAMILY SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY - NO TICKETS REQUIRED. For schedule & details visit www.tbeonline.org. FROM TEMPLE BETH EL BOARD OF TRUSTEES HHD AD 2024.indd 1 HHD AD 2024.indd 1 9/17/2024 4:15:58 ...…
…46 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N T he High Holidays are a time for self-exam- ination, renewal and communal prayer. The Selichot services traditionally are the intro- duction to this sacred time of year. Congregation Beth Ahm will host a special Selichot concert and services with visit- ing Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz, director of Tefilah and Music at the Hadar Institute. She is a teacher, practitioner and facilitator of Jewish communal p...…
…SHANA TOVA Wishing you and your loved ones a sweet, healthy, and prosperous New Year. May this Rosh Hashanah bring renewal, peace, and joy as we reflect on the past year and look forward to a year filled with blessings and growth. WISHING YOU A …
…48 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N C habad of Bingham Farms is looking for skilled shofar blowers to bring the mitz- vah of hearing the blasts of tekiyah, shvarim and truah to people’s homes this High Holiday season. Ahead of the High Holidays, Rabbi Bentzi Geisinsky launched the “Shofar At Home” initiative, which will facilitate home shofar blowing ceremonies for those unable to attend synagogue. Those wishing to partic- ipate in the m...…
…Wishing You a Sweet Rosh Hashanah 2 7 5 S . O L D W O O D W A R D A V E , B I R M I N G H A M , M I 4 8 0 0 9 from our furry friend to yours. L’shanah tovah! …
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…50 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N R anda Weinstein Feldman taught for almost 40 years between Detroit schools and Walled Lake schools, so she knows the value of staying organized. Since retiring, she’s taken her organizational skills and three-ring binders — and her desire to educate future generations — and combined them with her interest in carrying on traditions. The results are neatly kept family recipe binders and professional-quali...…
…Explore our community online at jslmi.org It’s peak viewing season AT J E W I S H S E N I O R L I F E Join us for our annual Fall Open House and see our newly renovated apartments and common spaces. We’ll tour remodeled independent living apartments at Meer, a reimagined dining room at Hechtman independent living apartments and all-new assisted living apartments at the Fleischman Residence. Sample our cuisine with hors d’oeuvres crea...…
…52 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 ANNIE’S STUFFED CABBAGE (RECIPE MAKES 30 ROLLS) Ingredients: 2 large cabbages Meat Mixture 1½ lbs. ground chuck 1 medium potato 1 small onion 2 eggs 1 Tbsp. ketchup Lawry’s Seasoned Salt (1½ tsp. or to preference) garlic powder (1½ tsp. or to preference) Gravy 2 15-oz. cans tomato sauce ¾ can water (use one of the tomato sauce cans) 4½ Tbsp. lemon juice 2 large onions ½ cup black raisins 1½ cups b...…
…54 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N O ver the last two weeks, we covered Rosh Hashanah appe- tizers, sides and mains, which means that this week, it’s time for des- serts! As a holiday when we hope for a good and sweet year ahead, having an appropriate dessert to mark the occasion is critical. Having surveyed many friends and family members, it’s become clear that there are two camps of Rosh Hashanah dessert lovers in my social circle: te...…
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…56 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 OLIVE OIL SHORTBREAD WITH ROSEMARY AND CHOCOLATE CHUNKS From Deb Perelman Pareve Ingredients 1½ cups all-purpose flour (195 grams) ½ cup powdered sugar (60 grams) 2 Tbsp. turbinado (raw) sugar (25 grams), plus 1 tsp. (5 grams) ½ tsp. fine sea salt ½ cup mild olive oil (120 ml) 1 tsp. finely minced fresh rosemary leaves ½ cup semisweet chocolate, chopped into small chunks (85 grams) 1 egg white, beaten until ...…
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…6 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N 1942 - 2024 Covering and Connecting Jewish Detroit Every Week To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.thejewishnews.com 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:...…
…60 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N T eri Falcon of Oak Park has a unique Rosh Hashanah tradition. On the first day of Rosh Hashanah each year, Falcon, her family and various friends all gather at her house after services for a very special Kiddush. What makes it special, you ask? Each attendee brings different types of wines and exotic cheeses. Every year at the Falcon home, it’s the annual Rosh Hashanah “Wine & Cheese. ” It’s always heav...…
… Aaron Starr Rabbi Yonatan Dahlen Rabbi David Propis Hazzan Saul A. Rube Ritual Director You Belong Here. Congregation Shaarey Zedek. 27375 Bell Road, Southfield, MI 48034 (248) 357-5544 • shaareyzedek.org For more infomation on High Holy Days, scan QR code or visit tinyurl.com/CSZHHD5785 May the New Year be filled with peace, joy, return, and healing. Congregation Shaarey Zedek Shanah Tovah! …
…62 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N L exie Vineburg may not recall her first trip to what was then Erwin Orchards & Cider Mill in South Lyon, but a photograph of her picking apples with her mother, Wendy Strip, at less than a year old, is a snapshot of a tradition that would continue for 30 years (and many more to come). Vineburg, now 30 and married with a baby of her own, plans to take her 4-month-old daughter, Michela, to Blake’s Orcha...…
…SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 | 63 Peter A. Perlman Regional Director, Great Lakes Region Jeffrey Tackel President, Great Lakes Region 248-646-3100 | www.bnaibrith.org B’NAI B’RITH INTERNATIONAL 5 6 0 0 W E S T M A P L E R O A D • S U I T E A - 1 0 0 • W E S T B L O O M F I E L D , M I 4 8 3 2 2 Wishing you all a sweet year full of health, happiness and peace. — L'S hana Tovah …
…64 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 Michigan University, Vineburg would still come home for the annual apple picking extravaganza at Erwin Orchards & Cider Mill. Likewise, Sittsamer, who lives in Pittsburgh, will be traveling back to Metro Detroit to participate in the 2024 family apple-picking trip. “It really shows how excited every- one is to continue this tradition,” Vineburg says, “and we now have three generations participating.” While M...…
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…66 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 J N I n the wake of the COVID-19 pan- demic, the Jewish world, like many religious communities, witnessed a dramatic shift in how synagogue services were conducted. With social distancing measures and public health concerns, synagogues across the globe turned to technology to keep their congregations connected. Now, several years later, the impact of live streaming services, especial- ly during the High Ho...…
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…68 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 hearing the shofar blasts on Rosh Hashanah is allowed over a video streaming service or an interactive application like Zoom. For Rabbi Daniel Nevins, the for- mer rabbi at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills and author of the new book, Torah and Technology: Circuits, Cells, and the Sacred Path, the focus is more on the halakhic (Jewish legal) considerations. “We are taught to differentiate Shabbat ...…
