…$200 June 27-July 3, 2024 / 21-27 Sivan, 5784 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com Swimming Toward Resilience Israeli swim program is helping Oct. 7 survivors and displaced residents recover from the trauma. See page 28 …
…10 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N T he rank and file of the Jewish War Veterans Department of Michigan (JWV) were well represented at activities in the month of May, both within and outside the Jewish community. Their participation and philanthropic support at six different events shined a bright light on the JWV as its members remain steadfast to their commitment to be “a Jewish voice for veterans, a veterans’ voice for Jews.” HONORI...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 11 J N continued on page 12 Adler recalls hearing an audible gasp from the audience while sharing Hackney’s incomparable military history. In 2006, the Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio was renamed the Hackney Training Complex in his honor. “He was an absolute legend. When he passed away years later, the funeral procession was reported to be five miles long,” Adler said. After reflecting on Hackney’s legacy, ...…
…12 | JUNE 27 • 2024 Hebrew Memorial in Clinton Township. Each program began with a processional led by the JWV Color Guard and concluded with the reciting of Kaddish and playing of “Taps.” In the days leading up to the events, Joseph L. Bale Post 474 Commander Mark Reed led JWV volunteers in the placement of American flags at the gravesites of Jewish war veterans, of blessed memory. Also on Sunday, May 26, the JWV Department of M...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 13 never misses a parade — especially last year when he was honored to be Royal Oak’s Grand Marshal. Art and his comrades are prominently featured on the city of Royal Oak’s Facebook page. SOLIDARITY AT THE ZOO A busy May for the JWV concluded with the Department of Michigan participating in Jewish Federation’s Tuesday evening, May 28, “Walk the Zoo in White and Blue.” The community- wide solidarity walk at the Detro...…
…14 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N O n the evening of May 20, an important par- lor event was held in Franklin, Michigan. “ An Insider Briefing on Israel and Magen David Adom’s Response to Oct. 7” provided for pressing discussion about today’s climate for the Jewish community around the world as well as the role Magen David Adom (MDA) has played as Israel’s National Emergency Medical and Blood Services Organization. The event was organized...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 15 been staggering. AFMDA typ- ically secures between 75-100 ambulance sponsorships a year. In 2023, they secured 406. Being prepared for whatever may come, even if MDA doesn’t necessarily know what it is, will be wholly important for the future — whether that’s through increased volunteers, blood ser- vices and/or a fleet of vehicles that will enable them to respond quickly. THE MAGEN PROJECT The events of Oct. 7 ...…
…16 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N M anifestation is a self- help exercise that refers to thinking things into existence. David Rodgers of Oak Park believes it helped him find his wife. In 2005, he thought of a list of gen- eral qualities he was looking for in a significant other — and met his wife-to-be soon after. At the time, David was a student at the University of Michigan-Flint. Meanwhile, Beth Alter was starting her master’s degree ...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 17 wasn’t the right time, ” he said. For New Year’s, the couple went to Cleveland and attended a comedy show, which David thought might be a good back- up plan. “But they didn’t have a table for us and sat us at a bar that was super low, as low as our knees, which was so uncomfort- able, and that moment didn’t seem right either!” David said. The next night, they were seated at a back corner in a Turkish restaurant, t...…
…18 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N R achel Fox, a Jewish Senior Life (JSL) res- ident for 10 years, celebrated her 109th birthday on June 11 at JSL ’s Fleischman building surrounded by family, friends, fellow residents and an overflowing amount of love and joy from the entire community. Many local news stations were on hand to cover the cele- bration and interview Fox. Each person speaking with Fox for the first time had a similar take- awa...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 19 J N mother’s life meant to him. “In instances like this, life doesn’t get any better, ” he said. “This makes life worth living. And she really does. She’s been a wonderful mother. If man- kind could live like my mother, with her thinking, we wouldn’t have as many problems. ” Rabbi Dovid Polter, who leads the Jewish Community Chaplaincy Program at JSL, attended the festivities as well. He has been close with Fox...…
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…20 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N Sandwiches are prepared for bag lunches. Amy Good, CEO of Alternatives for Girls Knitters create items to donate. It takes a group effort on the assembly line. Celeste Rabaut tells attendees about homelessness and the work NOAH does. faces&places M embers of all ages and their friends participated at the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism (CHJ) of Metro Detroit’s second annual Social Justice Day of Serv...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 21 Open Now Through December 2024 F E AT U R E D E X H I B I T This special traveling exhibit features the work of amateur photographer Richard Ores. From his early life through his imprisonment in the Kraków Ghetto and the Płaszów labor and concentration camp, Richard photographed daily life. After surviving the war, he unearthed his hidden photos, tactile reminders of the people and places he missed while he buil...…
…22 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N faces&places A dat Shalom’s Sisterhood once again dazzled the community with Women’s Day@Adat Shalom. The event was a huge success and featured keynote speaker Irin Carmon, an Israeli-American author and journalist. Joan Chernoff-Epstein, past president of Adat Shalom, was awarded the Woman of Distinction Award, surrounded by her family and friends. The day included a wonderful variety of curated boutiques a...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 23 Sharon Kaplan, Sisterhood co-president; Irin Carmon, guest speaker; Linda Levy, event chairperson; Sandi Matz, Sisterhood co-president Gina Horwitz and Joyce Berlin Weingarten shop the unique boutiques in support of Sisterhood. Rabbi Aaron Bergman of Adat Shalom and Jackie Issner of West Bloomfield 24725 West 12 Mile – Ste. 110 Southfield, MI 48034 1-248-945-1111 24725 West 12 Mile – Ste. 110 Southfield, MI 48034...…
…24 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N quick hits BY STEVE STEIN SPORTS Par for the Course: B’nai B’rith Golf League Returns to The Links of Novi They’ve teed off in the 12th season of the weekly B’nai B’rith Golf League. The league has returned to The Links of Novi for the 11th year after starting at Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center in Plymouth. The leaders after the sixth week of the 17-week league season were Marc Ruskin and Jeff Novick in...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 25 Orthodox Jew Dmitriy Salita Is Named the USBA’s Boxing Promoter of the Year Orthodox Jewish boxing promoter Dmitriy Salita was named the United States Boxing Association’s promoter of the year by the International Boxing Federation. Salita and his Detroit- based Salita Promotions also won an award for the USBA’s fight of the year. That was a bout between Ali Izmailov, a Russian-born boxer fighting out of Salit...…
…S havuART, The Well’s festival celebration of art and learning, returned on June 2 at Bamboo Royal Oak. The inaugural event took place last year at the Soul Studio. Shavuot is traditionally cel- ebrated by engaging in Jewish learning. The Well believes that tapping into one’s creative side is inherently full of learning — and ShavuART certainly allows participants to learn about oneself, about the creative pro- cess and the artis...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 27 Gazman also brought three books to share for the partici- pants to seek inspiration. One of the books was really special, because it was a book owned by Samantha Woll. Gazman was good friends with Woll, the late commu- nity leader and president of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue. The book was Simple Acts to Change the World: 500 Ways to Make a Difference by Amy Neumann. “ A lot of people were just really e...…
…28 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N W hen Keren Lev and her 12-year-old son were evacuat- ed Oct. 8 from Kibbutz Be’ eri to Ein Gedi after a terrorist attack on their home, she packed a small bag. For reasons unknown to her, when the soldiers came to rescue them, she brought her swimsuit along. In the months since, swimming has been a crucial part of her rehabilitation, she says. “It gives me a better feeling — my body image has improved, and ...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 29 J N Former Detroiter Ella Azaria teaches Israeli students to swim. continued on page 30 also dining together and evening friend- ly meetings, ” she says. “Sitting together, talking, playing, laughing and even crying. ” KEEPING THE PROGRAM GOING Hadar Dikstein, from Tel Aviv, saw a post on social media calling for swim instruc- tors and decided to get involved. “ After a week as an instructor, I felt gratitude for th...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 3 J N PURELY COMMENTARY 4-8 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 10 Our Jewish War Veterans On the March in May 14 Hearing It First-Hand Magen David Adom provides insider briefing on Israel since Oct. 7. 16 How We Met: He Knew What He Wanted 18 Celebrates 109th Birthday! JSL Resident Rachel Fox proves age is just a number. FACES & PLACES 20 Social Justice Day at Congregation for Humanis...…
…30 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N TOP: Azaria with a group of children. BOTTOM: Many adults had improved lives, including better sleep, thanks to swimming, organizers say. thing can exist, but in these dark moments, we also have some light, and the swimming classes are a source of power and light in the darkness. ” SOURCE OF FRIENDSHIP In addition to cheering each other on while swimming, they’ d eat together and talk about swimming as well...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 31 J N TOP: Azaria with a group of children. BOTTOM: Many adults had improved lives, including better sleep, thanks to swimming, organizers say. Thank you to the board members who recently completed their terms. We appreciate your time, talents and dedication in supporting the mission of Jewish Family Service. Rabbi Levi Dubov • Jenny Fritz • Rabbi Marla Hornsten • David Witten jfsdetroit.org jfsdetroit.org B O A R D o...…
…32 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N J une is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, marked during this time to bring awareness as we typically see gun violence spike at the start of the summer months. And this year, the time is especially poi- gnant as we are reeling from a mass shooting at a water park in one of our nearby communities. Unfortunately, we are becoming a nation where gun violence is characterized by psychotic breakdowns ...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 33 West Bloomfield Campus 6760 W. Maple Road | West Bloomfield People of all faiths and beliefs are welcome. Live life on your terms at Meer Apartments. Nestled in a picturesque setting, Meer offers a warm and inviting atmosphere that fosters a vibrant retirement lifestyle. We believe fulfillment comes with choices, and that is exactly what you will find here. Engage your mind with JSL’s Live and Learn courses, exp...…
…34 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N T he increasingly rapid progression of myopia (nearsightedness) has long been a growing concern in the medical community. The World Health Organization has recognized it as a leading global concern. One Southfield optometrist is working to change that. Shira Kresch, 33, grew up in Oak Park, attended Beth Jacob and then Mesores Rochel Seminary in Israel. She was accepted into Wayne State’s Health Pro Sta...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 35 are on the FDA breakthrough fast track because of their prov- en efficacy in the studies per- formed and are already in use in at least 30 other countries. Kresch spearheaded the Myopia Control Clinic at Columbia University, which both optometrists and ophthal- mologists would be comfortable with. She has lectured fre- quently about the latest myopia research and clinical practice and published articles on the to...…
…36 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N MAZEL TOV! 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 (24...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 37 J N Indiscretion and Distortion T welve respected leaders, each representing a different tribe, left on a journey to scout out the land of Canaan, the land promised to their ancestors. They were to bring back a report about the land’s fertility and resources, the inhabitants and their strength, the cities and their fortifications. They returned 40 days later with produce demonstrating the land’s richness ...…
…38 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N I magine the following: You are driving ever so slightly above the speed limit. You see a police car in your rearview mirror. You slow down. You know perfectly well that it is wrong to exceed the speed limit whether anyone is watching or not but, being human, the likelihood of being found out and penalized makes a difference. A series of experiments has been conducted by psychologists to test the i...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 39 out among Muslims in Morocco, where it was found that people were more likely to give generously to charity if they lived in a place where they could hear the call to prayer from a local minaret. Nazorayan’s conclusion is that “religion is more in the situation than in the person,” or to put it another way, what makes the difference to our behavior is less what we believe than the phenomenon of being reminded,...…
…4 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N PURELY COMMENTARY essay Seeing Off a Fallen Soldier I srael is a small country. Nearly everyone at the appropriate age serves in the military, nearly everyone except in the haredi and Arab sectors. But in the secular, national religious, Druze, and other minority communities, and in many Bedouin communities, nearly everyone serves in the Israel Defense Forces. Now, during the current ongoing war, e...…
…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 ...…
…42 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N D eep in the Detroit underground exists a vast network of pool halls, players and high-stakes games. It’s a subculture few know about, unless you’re in the know. However, a new drama film is bringing the hidden world of Detroit pool halls to life. Starring Jewish Bloomfield Hills native Darren Weiss, 30, Break is now available on most major streaming platforms and video-on-demand. Weiss, who is based in Los A...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 43 J N T he Inspired Acting Company in Walled Lake is getting some sea- soned input from a Detroit-born and returning theater specialist who has contrib- uted, in various capacities, to programs in New York, Los Angeles and beyond. Norman L. Berman, living in Detroit until he turned 19, is planning to move to Novi from Los Angeles so he can spend time with family, and he will also become a board member of the Inspired...…
…44 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N BEAR RETURNS, JOEY KING’S NEW MOVIE, ZAC EFRON SAYS HE’S JEWISH, THE CANADIAN WOODSTOCK The Bear, an acclaimed Hulu/FX series, will return for its third season on Thursday, June 27. The first two seasons’ episodes were “doled out” week-by- week. This season, all 10 episodes will be dropped on the 27th. The head of FX said that the weekly schedule made many loyal viewers “anxious” waiting for a new epis...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 45 J N WORLD PREMIERE NOW-AUG. 31 What Springs Forth at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea. Three mid- dle-aged women, friends since college, embark on what was billed as a high- end wellness spa retreat only to discover one of them, with the help of her surprise business partner, has changed the itinerary to a wilderness survival camp. Can their friendship survive bears, forest toilets and one another? Contains ...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY JUNE 27 • 2024 | 49 J N FRANCES BERGER, 92, of Bloomfield Hills, died June 16, 2024. She is survived by her children, Lori (Randy) Weinstein, Marc (Jodi) Berger; grandchildren, Adam (Alexis) Falkauff, Karlee Falkauff, Amanda (Kyle Szydel) Weinstein, Jordan Berger, Emily Berger and Evan Berger; many other loving family members and friends. Frances was the beloved wife of the late Herbert Berger; ...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 5 J N Re-Elect Steven Kaplan West Bloomfield Township Supervisor Re-Elect Steven Kaplan STILL your best choice for Township Supervisor Responsive, Hard-working Leader Since taking office in 2016, Steven Kaplan has brought effective and efficient management to West Bloomfield Township operations. He works collaboratively with West Bloomfield Township officials and employees to analyze issues, advocate for residents and c...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 50 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N Emma Raizman. He is also survived by his close friend, Annie Himelhoch; his devoted caregivers, Luiza, Bernie, Debbie, Sherry, Ruslana and Riti; and other loving relatives and friends. Mr. Coskey was the loving brother of the late Dr. Ralph and the late Carol Coskey; the devoted son of the late Leo and the late Hedwig Coskey. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Cont...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 51 J N English literature led him to Brandeis University, where he taught from1961–1968. Then he began his 30-year career at the University of Michigan. Upon his retirement in 2000, he was named Professor Emeritus of English Language and Literature and Professor Emeritus of Film and Video Studies. Mr. Konigsberg leaves behind his partner of 17 years, Martha “Mickey” Price. Ira’s greatest love was spending time w...…
…52 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48201; or Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072. A graveside service was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. TAMAR MISHORY, 83, of West Bloomfield, died June 15, 2024. She is survived by her children, Don (Jacqueline) Mishory and Sharon (George) Stanton; grandchildren, Jonathan Mishory, Abby Mishory, Anabel ...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 53 son of the late Linda and the late Donald Polk. Interment was at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Gift of Life-Michigan, 3861 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, giftoflifefoundationmi.org/ to-contribute. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. LINDA POLK, 93, of Bloomfield Hills, died June 17, 2024. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ellen Craw and David Ho...…
…54 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com The Magic Touch F our years ago, I wrote about Michael Jacobson, who passed away on June 14, 2020. For 30 years, Jacobson was a well-known magician in Metro Detroit, who performed thousands of magic shows around the city (see Abracadabra, July 23, 2020). In particular, he loved performing for childr...…
