…28 | APRIL 27 • 2023 L ike millions of Soviet Jews who left the U.S.S.R. in pursuit of a better life, Yelena Nisnevich and her family (the Pliskins) immigrated from Kiev to Oak Park in 1992. The 35-year-old KW Domain director of operations, who was 4 at the time, learned many important lessons from her family’s sacrifice that she carries with her today. With Soviet higher education degrees being virtually unusable in the Unit...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 29 In her role, Nisnevich supports just about every team at KW Domain. She oversees the marketing department, works closely with the office broker, partners with a productivity coach, mentors agents and helps grow the business. It’s a busy job, but one she says is highly rewarding. As arguably the biggest purchase of one’s life, Nisnevich says playing a role in people buying their dream home is fulfilling and...…
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…34 | APRIL 27 • 2023 I f it takes a village to raise a child, then it can take what feels like a whole country to raise a child with special needs. It was with this thought that Bayla and Sruly Berman of Oak Park approached their son Dovid’s third birthday. Traditionally in some communities, a boy’s third birthday is celebrated with an upsherin and marked with his first haircut. The Bermans, filled with appre- ciation for their fa...…
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…38 | APRIL 27 • 2023 On one occasion, the family had planned to drive to Cincinnati together. Bayla was going to take Dovid to his doctor there, while Sruly was going to fly with Zevy to a family wedding in New York. But there was a huge snowstorm, the flight was can- celed, and Sruly and Zevy were stuck in Cincinnati. “It was during Zevy’s winter break, ” explained Bayla, who is extremely sensitive to her older son and the often-ov...…
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…40 | APRIL 27 • 2023 I t’s spring, and food truck season is in full swing. The eye-catching vehicles are a popular feature at weddings, bar mitzvahs, graduations, birthday parties, corporate events and private events at people’s homes. They roll up to offer a twist on lunch, dinner, dessert and even drinks. “I would say the demand is very high for food trucks, ” says Tal Sasson, owner of food truck The Pita Post, which serves u...…
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…42 | APRIL 27 • 2023 guest count and prepare the food in a short time. They’ll also want to see how the food is presented, and address the more mundane, such as if the truck’s power needs and the venue are a match. “ A food truck, because it’s mobile, runs off generators, which can sometimes be loud and affect the party. People should do their homework and see how each truck is operating to feed their guests the best, ” he advi...…
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…44 | APRIL 27 • 2023 continued from page 42 dresses, there’s even a bowl option, which they eat with a fork. Still, many choose to chance it. “You gotta hunch over, lean for- ward and go for it, ” she says. Herskovitz-Rosenbloom says she’s seen food truck demand increase over the past five years. “It’s much more common now at bar and bat mitzvahs, a little more casual events. I wouldn’t say too many black-tie weddings that we cater ...…
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…46 | APRIL 27 • 2023 Boulder, Colorado / JTA L ike many Jewish teens, Ash Brave was nervous for their b’nai mitzvah. Memorizing the Torah portion, sending invitations, planning a party: It’s a lot for a 13-year-old to think about during what can already be an anxiety-filled age. Despite the typical stress involved with preparing to enter the adult Jewish community, Brave cheerfully described their gender-neutral b’nai mitzvah las...…
…continued on page 48 Although the congregation has offered the option for almost five years, this is the first year they have had teens opting for the inclusive version. Greene said that the congregation also has teens who have transitioned after their b’nai mitzvah. He estimates that they have five- to-seven teen congregants who identify as trans or genderqueer, meaning they do not identify with the gender they were assigned at b...…
…48 | APRIL 27 • 2023 and we want to be supportive in their journeys,” Rabbi Greene of Har Hashem said. Brave also had a ceremony with Har Hashem to change their Hebrew name, and the synagogue made them an updated yad — a pointer used in reading Torah — to match. Teens who were not able to do their ceremony gender-neutral say having access to inclusive ceremonies would have increased the enjoyment and meaning of their b’nai mitzvahs...…
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…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 51 However, it also includes an outdoor patio and another smaller ballroom adjacent to the main ballroom, which alto- gether can hold anywhere from 500 to 600 guests. “We’ve got an upstairs lounge and viewing deck, ” Sherman explains. “We could do craft cocktails and cigars there, for example. ” A PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE As for food and beverage, M1 Concourse has partnerships with five preferred caterers in the ...…
…52 | APRIL 27 • 2023 W hen Solange Messelian, owner of Bloomfield Hills’ Lee’s Specialty invitations, stationery and gifts, a community go-to for mitzvahs, weddings, parties and everything in between for 46 years, decided to retire, it left customers wondering where they would go for what Lee’s Specialty offered. Carlyn Roth, a Jewish mom of two from Birmingham, has been an event planner designing weddings and parties for the pas...…
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…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 55 “We found that this type of fare made the most sense for our membership,” George says. George admits that many country clubs aren’t known for having “amazing” food, since they only operate about six months per year, but that Wabeek is trying to change that. “We want to be the club where the food is next-level, top-notch, ” he says. While Simtob says most people book a year or two in advance for private events,...…
…S heldon Kay’s late uncle, Hal Gordon, was the TV bandleader when Soupy Sales had an evening adult show produced locally. Gordon took note of his nephew’s early interest in music and advised him to become a lawyer. The rationale expressed for this advice was that being an attorney offered steady employment and playing guitar did not. As Kay was growing up in Southfield, he took guitar lessons and continued playing with a diver...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 57 planning to recall those earlier times. “We get people up and dancing,” Kay said. “ At the B1 Tavern, we even get people up and singing as we play. Aside from me, the other members like to sing, and they have great harmonies that add to the effects of the songs.” One evening, as the band was getting ready to go on stage at 8 p.m., the power went off. While the musicians thought they had overloaded the power l...…
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…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 59 have made it more difficult for small invitation and printing businesses to stay afloat, but Ishbia says the customer service that businesses like hers can offer keep customers coming back time and time again. “Customer service is critical,” she explains. “I don’t care if people are ordering 10 invitations for a 2-year-old’s birthday party, or they’re spending $5,000 on wedding invitations. I want them to b...…
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…66 | APRIL 27 • 2023 SPORTS J osh Birnberg is the coach of a state- ranked high school baseball team. “We’re good, and I think people respect us for what we did last year, ” he said. What West Bloomfield did last year was finish 32-8. The Lakers won the championship of the Oakland Activities Association White Division with a 10-2 record and were beaten by eventual Division 1 champion and national power Orchard Lake St. Mary’s in the...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 67 Sponsored by the Dee dee and Michael Perlman Caregivers Fund The Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program presents A Day Off for Caregivers Taking Time to Take Care of Yourself Enjoy a day of massage, yoga, food, art, and more while trained professionals engage with your loved one living with dementia at the Brown Center. Registration is required for this free event. RSVP by May 1, 2023 to Wendy...…
…MAZEL TOV! 68 | APRIL 27 • 2023 JAN. 30, 2023 David and Sarah DeVine of Birmingham are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Eli Brian. Eli is the beloved grandson of Cliff and Anita DeVine, and Brian Massaro and the late Linda Massaro. Eli is named after his grandfather Brian Massaro and paternal grandparents Bernie and Bebe DeVine. Emma Paige London, daugh- ter of Nikki and Adam London, will be called to the Torah as a ...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 69 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) 351-5147 for ...…
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…70 | APRIL 27 • 2023 T he opening chapter of Kedoshim contains two of the most pow- erful of all commands: to love your neighbor and to love the stranger. “Love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord” goes the first. “When a stranger comes to live in your land, do not mis- treat him, ” goes the second, and continues, “Treat the stranger the way you treat your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were strangers in Egy...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 71 they will no longer be liked, or even loved by their children if they chastise them for any rea- son. ” They are afraid to damage their relationship by saying “No. ” They fear the loss of their children’s love. THE BENEFIT OF RULES The result is that they leave their children dangerously unprepared for a world that will not indulge their wishes or desire for attention; a world that can be tough, demanding and ...…
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