…MAY 27 • 2021 | 33 ERETZ T he Jewish News has asked me to write a column interviewing former Detroiters living in Israel, so I thought I would begin with myself. I was a teacher at Akiva Hebrew Day School (now Farber Hebrew Day School), Bais Yaakov and Yeshiva Beth Yehudah before making aliyah with my family in 2006. Why did I want to make aliyah? When I was young, my family spent every summer in Israel. Being in Israel ...…
…34 | MAY 27 • 2021 A s part of its ongoing efforts to facilitate greater connections between Israel and world Jewry, the Jewish Agency for Israel’s Central Galilee and Michigan partnership hosted a virtual running tour of the Central Galilee region to cele- brate Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day). Israeli participants in the Partnership2Gether network (P2G) hosted the virtual run- ning tours of Central Galilee areas to p...…
…MAY 27 • 2021 | 35 I n this week’s parshah, Moses has a breakdown. It is the lowest emotional ebb of his entire career as a leader. Listen to his words to God: “Why have You brought this trou- ble on Your ser- vant? What have I done to displease You that You put the burden of all these people on me? Did I con- ceive all these people? Did I give them birth? ... I cannot carry all these people by myself; the bur- den is too heavy f...…
…36 | MAY 27 • 2021 SPIRIT Moses As ‘Mother’ W e know that God has no gender. In fact, according to Maimonides, God is so far beyond description that we should take special care not to describe God. Still, the Torah and broader Jewish tradi- tion does describe God extensively. We can think of all the descriptions of God as metaphors. These shape the way we see God, the way we under- stand the world around us as well as our own ...…
…MAY 27 • 2021 | 37 Synagogue Directory CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Ahavas Israel Grand Rapids (616) 949-2840 ahavasisraelgr.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Beth Israel Flint (810) 732-6310 cbiflint.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com B’nai Is...…
…The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch West Bloomfield (248) 788-4000 theshul.net Woodward Avenue Shul Royal Oak (248) 414-7485 thewas.net Yagdil Torah Southfield (248) 559-5905 Young Israel of Oak Park (248) 967-3655 yiop.org Young Israel of Southfield (248) 358-0154 yisouthfield.org RECONSTRUCTIONIST Congregation Kehillat Israel Lansing (517) 882-0049 kehillatisrael.net Congregation T’chiyah Oak Park (248) 823-7115 tchiyah.org Reco...…
…MAY 27 • 2021 | 39 F inal Account grapples with a difficult question that the world has struggled to answer in the decades following the Holocaust: At what point does complicity turn people into predators? The 90-minute documentary gathers the final remaining accounts of the last-living generation of Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich. It retells the stories of everyday men and women who grew up in Germany and joined the Nazi movement, many...…
…40 | MAY 27 • 2021 S urrounded by people who complain about their family annoyances, Cory Kahaney jokes about hers in come- dy clubs, on TV and for special events. Funny family fiascos have built Kahaney’s career through the pandemic, and she will livestream her approach to raise funds for community service projects sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan. “Raising Laughter, ” zooming into homes at 7 p.m. Sunday,...…
…MAY 27 • 2021 | 41 FRIENDS REUNION The long-delayed Friends: The Reunion Special will start streaming on HBO Max on May 27 (can also be seen on June 24 on the “basic cable” TVLand chan- nel). Friends, a mega-hit sit- com about six young adults, premiered in 1995 and ran for 10 seasons. The Special is not a new Friends episode. It’s a one-hour unscripted event during which all six star cast members will remi- nisce about the serie...…
…42 | MAY 27 • 2021 NOSH EATS | DRINKS | SWEETS C ould Snacklins become America’s next great salty snack? Former Detroiter Jeremy Sherman is set on making that happen. As director of Growth & Strategic Initiatives at Snacklins, Sherman is a key member of the Washington, D.C.- based company. So, what are Snacklins? Snacklins — a 100% vegan kosher snack food — was born in 2015 in the kitchen of a D.C. barbecue joint. Former ra...…
…MAY 27 • 2021 | 43 S ubstantial tissue loss can be the result from cancer, injury and infection. Reconstructive surgery attempts to mitigate the damage. Currently, the clinical “gold standard” in the field of reconstructive surgery is the autograft, which entails harvesting tissue from one part of the patient’s body and transferring it to the damaged site. For example, to reconstruct the lower jaw, surgeons may harvest a portion of ...…
…44 | MAY 27 • 2021 HEALTH R obert and Katherine Jacobs have stepped forward to expand their support of the research of University of Michigan renowned neurologist Dr. Eva L. Feldman as she seeks to under- stand neurological diseases and develop new therapies to treat them. “Robert and Katherine are going to help us understand what allows the brain to be healthy in terms of dietary intake, which could change pub- lic policy and...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY MAY 27 • 2021 | 47 LARRY DAMRAUR, 72, of Wheatridge, Colo., died May 15, 2021. Larry grew up in Oak Park and moved to Colorado in 1975. He worked at the Rocky Mountain Press for more than 30 years until his retirement. He cherished his Colorado home outside of Denver and all it offered his passion to the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and would enjoy camping trips and motorcycle ri...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 48 | MAY 27 • 2021 Jake, Erin, Erica, Laura, Jason, Elyssa, Kelsey, Ethan and Stella; brother, Richard Korn; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Howard Farling; many loving nieces, nephews and a world of friends. Mrs. Sachse Hurwitz was the beloved wife of the late Stuart Sachse; the loving mother-in- law of the late Julie Sachse; the dear sister-in-law of the late Cindy Korn. Interment was at Clov...…
…MAY 27 • 2021 | 49 House in Cape Coral, Fla. Norman owned and oper- ated three furniture stores before his retirement: Thrifty Norman’s Furniture Outlet, one in Oak Park, one in Waterford and one in Fort Myers, Fla. Mr. Schreiber was married for 29 years to Adrienne (Onrich) Schreiber. He was the father of Mitchell (Debbie) Schreiber, Stacy (Brett) Finkelstein, Shari Schreiber; stepfather of Mark (Christine) Kaufman, Daniel (Tam...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 50 | MAY 27 • 2021 her true calling in social work. She worked at Sinai Hospital during the active years of her career and was a warm, caring person and respected profes- sional. Mrs. Selling was the beloved mother of Timothy (Nina) Selling, Barbara (Zvulon) Haddad and the late Matthew (Carla) Selling; loving grand- mother of Moshe (Ruthie) Haddad, Noam Haddad, Elior Haddad and Isaac Selling; cherishe...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 52 | MAY 27 • 2021 JACK WEISMAN, 81, of West Bloomfield, died May 16, 2021. He was the owner of Weisman Cleaners for 50 years. Mr. Weisman is survived by his wife of 33 years, Adela Weisman; children, Jay Weisman, Lisa Weisman and Andy Beach, Adam and Fawn Chayet, and Amy and Brian Shapiro; grandchildren, Davy Beach, Matthew and Abby Chayet, and Jordyn and Jonah Shapiro. He was the devoted son o...…
…MAY 27 • 2021 | 53 A mong the biggest things in the restau- rant game is when people like to travel to dining spots. Many would probably like to think back on some of the more memora- ble meals they have enjoyed … It could include pasta any style in Italy where pizza and spaghetti with meatballs were gotten in areas that years ago may never have been heard of … Some wouldn’t rave about the food in London, England … or even in...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 54 | MAY 27 • 2021 Specs Howard’s Legacy B efore the digital age, the only non-paper media was radio and television. And, anyone who grew- up in Detroit listening to radio knew the “Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts.” The more common reference was just “Specs Howard,” and everyone knew what you meant. Specs Howar...…
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… AUGUST 27 • 2020 | 3 contents Views 5-11 Jews in the D Making Moves in Midtown 12 Pistons’ Jewish execs are out to improve the team and earn a championship. Gap Years Press On, Despite Pandemic 16 Recent high school grads from Metro Detroit are excited to spend a year in Israel, even if their programs will look different from usual. Susannah Heschel on “Racism and the Jews” 18 The Zoom event aims to explore the connectedness of ...…
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… AUGUST 27 • 2020 | 5 Views for openers Men at Work letters A few years ago, when my friend Shayna was going on a cruise, she asked me what kind of souvenir she should get for me. I jokingly told her to just take lots of pictures of all those dashing men in uniform. So, Shayna spent her entire trip texting me pics of construction workers in their orange jackets. Not exactly what I had in mind! Although I’ ve got to admit, ther...…
…6 | AUGUST 27 • 2020 Editor’ s Note The JN And the Post Offi ce Views T his month the Jewish News reached a digi- tal milestone, as the publication passed 1 mil- lion pageviews in a single calendar year for the first time (with four months to go). This is a great accom- plishment for our team, as it signals we have found a tre- mendous local and worldwide audience for our Metro Detroit Jewish community. But the heart and ...…
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…Views A merican Jewish com- munities must act now to protect democracy and voting rights. Protect the United States Postal Services (USPS). It is a mitzvah. It is the single-most important thing we need to do during the countdown to Nov. 3. It is currently being gutted, and if it cannot function properly, then the democratic process that under- girds the American way of life fails. Jewish ethics and Talmudic teachings call ...…
… AUGUST 27 • 2020 | 9 WHERE TRADITION MEETS INNOVATION COMING TO A NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR YOU WE’RE GETTING THE FAMILY TOGETHER! We’ll be in your neighborhood for the High Holy Days: SHOFAR IN THE PARK: Huntington Woods, Farmington Hills, Bloomfield Hills and Southfield TRAVELING TASHLICH: Detroit and Southfield N’ILAH UNDER THE STARS: Southfield Our innovative experiences continue: THE PRAYGROUND for young children, POETRY AND PROSE OF T...…
…10 | AUGUST 27 • 2020 Views guest column Teaching Resiliency I ’ ve been (mainly) sitting on the sidelines watching the rhetoric about plans for school this fall unfold and have decided it’ s time to speak up and put my own personal stake in the ground. I urge parents to consider an attitude change on this topic and seize the oppor- tunity to be a role model for our children in this incredible teaching moment— rather than s...…
… AUGUST 27 • 2020 | 11 OUR JN MISSION: We aspire to communicate news and opinion that’ s trusted, valued, engaging and distinctive. We strive to refl ect diverse community viewpoints while also advocating positions that strengthen Jewish unity and continuity. As an independent, responsible, responsive community member, we actively engage with individuals and organizations dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, and Jewish life, in So...…
…Jews in the D O n a regular basis this summer, David Mincberg has been commuting 372.5 miles from Milwaukee to Midtown. If he’ s lucky, it’ s a commute that can be done in five hours, 15 minutes and a few seconds. Though, depending largely on unpredictable and undeniable traffic through Chicago, it can easily be closer to seven hours. By the time this article is published, Mincberg plans to be at-home in Detroit — more specifically Bi...…
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…Jews in the D 14 | AUGUST 27 • 2020 another championship team.” He has met and worked with many former Pistons players and was drawn to the vision of creating the best organization possible, with a focus on mak- ing the entire city and entire community better. His focus is to help the team get better and more strategic every day. Mincberg gravitated to the quality of leadership he wit- nessed here, includ- ing Coach Dwayne Casey; P...…
… AUGUST 27 • 2020 | 15 able chemistry he has with Tellem. “I spend more time with Arn than anyone else. Has been an incredible mentor to me. I am so incredibly grateful. He gave me a chance, allowed me to make mistakes and grow. A big part of my journey has been through Arn. He is truly an even better person than all his success embodies.” Jeffrey Schostak, president of Schostak Development, worked closely with Bartelstein on the ...…
…16 | AUGUST 27 • 2020 J acob Ellenbogen has been planning to take a gap year after high school since his sophomore year, and when he found the Kivunim International Gap Year Program, he knew he wanted to do it. In a normal year, students in the program learn about the Jewish diaspora from a home base in Israel, with trips to different countries every few weeks. But then the COVID-19 pandemic struck. “There was about a two- week ...…
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…18 | AUGUST 27 • 2020 Jews in the D ‘Racism and Jews’ Zoom event aims to explore the connectedness of racism and antisemitism. I s the rise in antisemitism its own phenom- enon or does it stem from racism? Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m., Professor Susannah Heschel will speak at a community Zoom event that will explore that question. The event, “Racism and the Jews: History, Conscience and the Future, ” is hosted by the Jewi...…
… AUGUST 27 • 2020 | 19 Michigan State Legislature Approves Plan for Schools Plan allows for fl exibility, local control. O n Aug. 15, the Michigan state Senate approved a bipartisan plan that pro- vides flexibility for school dis- tricts and for families as many students prepare for the upcom- ing school year. The Michigan House of Representatives then approved the plan on Aug. 17. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the bill. The plan ...…
…Jews in the D 20 | AUGUST 27 • 2020 It Takes a Village With many schools starting online, some families are turning to pod learning. JENNIFER LOVY CONTRIBUTING WRITER A round the time the Walled Lake Consolidated School District announced it would begin the school year with remote learning, Hillary Glaser and her husband, Craig, sat down to devise a game plan. As working parents of two boys, ages 7 and 8, they wanted to make s...…
… AUGUST 27 • 2020 | 21 aimed at helping families through the process of starting one and educators looking to offer their services. Lindsay Sikora, an attorney and mother from West Bloomfield, recently launched findmylocalteacher.com, a website that helps connect parents and educators. Sikora, who is working on the site with her sister-in-law Natalie Mazza, called it “a white-glove style service, ” providing parents with acce...…
…WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Jackie Robinson and the Jews The celebrated baseball player was a vocal opponent to antisemitism. IRWIN COHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Jews in the D 22 | AUGUST 27 • 2020 F amed baseball player Jackie Robinson was serving in the army as a second lieutenant, stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, and Fort Hood, Texas. While he was there, prej- udiced white officers wouldn’ t give him a chance to try out for the baseball te...…
…including diabetes and heart problems, Robinson accepted the position of vice president of Chock Full o’ Nuts, a chain of coffee shops in New York, after the ’ 56 season. Toward the end of his career, he wanted a bigger home with more green land. The Robinsons decided on Stamford, Connecticut. Redlining made it difficult to find a home, but eventually they found what they wanted. They had to wait as the fin- ishing touches were ...…
…24 | AUGUST 27 • 2020 T he Abraham Accord between Israel and the UAE brought many of us a much-needed sigh of relief. The pressures for unilateral annexation of parts of the West Bank, which seemed imminent and would have been extremely costly — to moving toward a two- state solution to the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, to Israel’ s own self-understanding as a democracy and to Israel’ s standing internationally — have been avert...…
… AUGUST 27 • 2020 | 25 Abraham Accord to facilitate his succeeding the 84-year-old Abbas. Dhalan, however, does not have broad support among Palestinians. In order to capitalize on the Abraham Accord, other states in the region should play a more constructive role, provid- ing incentives for both Israel and the Palestinian Authority to move toward a genuine, negoti- ated peace. These incentives can make compromises more palat- abl...…
…Jews in the D 26 | AUGUST 27 • 2020 I t takes a special person to be an obstetric nurse. The profession demands dedication, compassion — in short, someone whose caring commitment literally brings new life into the world. If that someone is also an advocate for social action by helping hospital patients exercise their right to vote, then she represents some- one whose career path has brought both challenges and rewards. Lisa Sc...…
