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…| 29 Dear valued reader, Let’ s get right to it. During these very difficult times, why does the Jewish News matter more than ever? and Jewish Detroit. Arthur Horwitz …

…Jews in the D Graduation Without Celebration High school seniors miss out on traditions but are hopeful the fall will bring new experiences. MAYA GOLDMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER T his year’ s high school seniors thought they’ d be walking across a stage to receive their diplomas next month. They thought they’ d be able to dress up for prom and attend senior all-night parties and win Water Wars competitions. Instead, like the rest of us, ...…

… MAY 28 • 2020 | 13 “I really just needed a year after high school to explore my identity and myself before stepping into the academic world and realizing what I really wanted to do, ” she said. The program she chose, called Hevruta, brings Israeli and American students together. The American students in this year’ s class were sent home, and Olivia Feldman worries next year’ s program might be canceled altogether. No decisions have be...…

…14 | MAY 28 • 2020 Bagel Boys To The Rescue Teen-run delivery service provides bagels, lox and fresh produce to community members while giving back to workers on the front lines. I n early January, tragedy struck the local bagel scene when The Bagel Factory Cafe closed its Birmingham location. Three Birmingham teens decided then to create a delivery service to help satisfy the bagel cravings of those throughout the surrounding a...…

… MAY 28 • 2020 | 15 A Whole New World: Virtual Learning During a Pandemic Teachers face new challenges trying to educate their students from a distance. CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITER Jews in the D B efore the coronavirus pandemic, classrooms were filled with students and teachers, hallways were a place to see friends and catch up on the latest gossip, and gyms were filled with athletes and families cheering them on. Now, everything ha...…

…16 | MAY 28 • 2020 Jews in the D continued from page 14 continued on page 18 tured projects to require one- on-one video chats with stu- dents to allow more individual attention. Bosmat Dovas, a Hebrew teacher at FJA, has trans- formed her coursework due to the shift to virtual learn- ing. Testing and assessments have been the most difficult and challenging obstacles for Dovas during this time. “The most difficult thing for me as...…

… MAY 28 • 2020 | 17 Standi ng str ong together and commi tted to car i ng for our communi ty In Detr oi t, we appr eci ate loyalty. We don’ t gi ve up. No. Matter . What. That’ s what you see i n the f aces of people who ar e on the f r ont li nes of car e at the DMC. You see commi tment. You see compassi on. And wor ki ng together , we str i ve to make li ves better ...…

…18 | MAY 28 • 2020 HILLEL DAY SCHOOL The teachers in grades K-4 at Hillel Day School of Farmington Hills use an asynchronized model, which means they record lessons of themselves and post them online for students to watch on their own time using a platform called Seesaw. They also hold class meetings on Monday mornings through Zoom. Elizabeth Emmer, K-4 math curriculum coordinator and 1-2 grades general studies teacher, records...…

… MAY 28 • 2020 | 19 Dealing with Dyslexia Local teen shares his journey to overcome learning challenges. A lex Bean was only 13 years old when he heard his English teach- er say, “I really don’ t believe in Alex. I don’ t think he has the ability to go anywhere in life. ” She unknowingly revealed this to Bean while on speaker phone with his English tutor. She called Bean later that day to apologize, but he wouldn’ t accept it. ...…

…Jews in the D 20 | MAY 28 • 2020 The Greatest Generation Special mailing will honor oldest Jewish Americans. BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER T hey represent the “greatest generation” of Americans, who lived through the Great Depression, World War II (including some who survived the Holocaust), the Civil Rights era, the Vietnam War and the Great Recession. They are not about to be held back by COVID-19, even though the way we...…

… MAY 28 • 2020 | 21 Jimmy Prentis Morris Jewish Community Center in Oak Park, then to Handleman Hall in the West Bloomfield JCC and finally to Congregation Shaarey Zedek, the only venue big enough to accommodate the crowd. The organizers also lim- ited the size by raising the qualifying age to 95 instead of the original 90. Still, more than 400 attended last year, including more than a dozen honorees over age 100. In 2005, the eve...…

…22 | MAY 28 • 2020 M ark Schweitzer, M.D., 57, the new dean of Wayne State University School of Medicine and vice president of Health Affairs for the univer- sity, is a preeminent radiologist who served most recently as chair of the Department of Radiology at the Stony Brook University School of Medicine in New York. “We conducted in-depth interviews with a number of outstanding candidates during a yearlong national search, and Dr....…

… MAY 28 • 2020 | 23 JN: What is the status of affiliation talks with the Henry Ford Health System? Dr. Schweitzer: We are having clinical affiliation talks with a number of insti- tutions. No one institute can take the whole class. We need capacity to handle unexpect- ed situations. JN: Were you concerned about taking this position given the turmoil among the members of the University Board and the opposition of some toward Dr. Wil...…

…Moments 24 | MAY 28 • 2020 M arsha and Jerry Moss of West Bloomfield will mark their 60th anniversary on June 7, 2020. They have three children and nine grandchildren: daughter, Julie (Dr. Anthony) Emmer; sons, Dr Steven Moss (fiancée, Heather Runyon), Marc (Nicole) Moss, and grandchil- dren, Jordan, Eriel, Noah Emmer, Jared, Jenna Moss, Brando, Dylan Runyon, Elliana, Ari Jacob Moss. Due to the pandemic, their family anniversar...…

… MAY 28 • 2020 | 25 S havuot is a mysterious hol- iday. This commemoration of receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai isn’ t given a specific date for its celebration; instead, we are told in Sefer Sh’ mot (the Book of Exodus) to schedule it seven weeks from the second night of Passover. I never heard about it grow- ing up. It transpires after Hebrew school adjourns for the summer, and other than serving Aunt Martha’ s blin- tzes wit...…

…26 | MAY 28 • 2020 Spirit torah portion Joy In The World W hat is the relation- ship between the giving of the Torah and the festival of first fruits in the Temple — the two names for Shavuot? And why was our Torah given in the desert, out- side the Holy Land? The Ramban (Nahmanides) maintains that diaspora Jews observe general laws like the Sabbath and tefillin only in order not to forget them before they return to Israel becaus...…

… MAY 28 • 2020 | 27 An IDF ‘Lone Soldier’ Finds a New Home During COVID-19 CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITER Eretz S outhfield native and Frankel Jewish Academy alumnus, Corporal Ari Weiss, 19, is a combat soldier in the Combat Engineering Corps of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and joined the IDF in August 2019. He is in the midst of a four month battalion-wide training period, and, like the rest of his base, he was placed in extended...…

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…SERLING INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH STUDIES AND MODERN ISRAEL / MSU HILLEL JEWISH STUDENT CENTER / OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS BEN FRANCIS ’ 21, FINANCE, POLITICAL THEORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY, WITH A MINOR IN JEWISH STUDIES “I am i ncr edi bl y gr at ef ul f or al l of t he opport uni t i es and memori es I have made as part of bei ng a s t udent l eader at t he Serl i ng I ns t i t ut e f or J ewi s ...…

… MAY 28 • 2020 | 31 cap&gown 2020 JOSEPH ADELMAN Groves High School National Honor Society, DECA state finalist, Warren Astronomical Society, Friendship Circle vol- unteer, built and donated to Little Free Libraries. University of Michigan ALEX AISNER West Bloomfield High School Summa Cum Laude, Jiu Jitsu competi- tion medalist. University of Michigan DEAN ALEKMAN North Farmington High School National Honor Society, A...…

…32 | MAY 28 • 2020 cap&gown 2020 continued from page 31 continued on page 34 YONI BARASH Farber Hebrew Day School Friendship Circle volun- teer, Cross Country, NCSY Chapter Board, DBN Kollel, NCSY Torah Growth Award. Yeshiva University ARIELLE BAUER Groves High School Varsity Tennis, Youth Federation of Temple Israel Board, UMatter Board, volunteer tennis teach- er, high honors. Washington University in St. Louis ALEX...…

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…34 | MAY 28 • 2020 cap&gown 2020 SAM BERLIN Berkley High School National Honor Society, DECA, Peer to Peer, Yad Ezra volunteer, coed Soccer. University of Wisconsin- Madison KAELA BERNARD Bloomfield Hills High School Four-year Varsity Tennis (Captain), Tennis state runner-up twice, Sophomore Secretary Student Council, Student Leadership Junior Vice- President, Student Leadership Executive Vice-President, National Hono...…

…The Teen Boar d i s a pr oj ect of The Jewi sh Fund. The Jewi sh Fund was est abli shed i n 1 997 f r om t he sale pr oceeds of Si nai Hospi t al t o t he Det r oi t Medi cal Cent er . Si nai Hospi t al was a Jewi sh communi t y f unded f aci li t y t hat gr ew i nt o one of met r opoli t an Det r oi t ’s t op healt h car e i nst i t ut i ons. As a legacy of Si nai Hospi t al,...…

…36 | MAY 28 • 2020 cap&gown 2020 WILL BLOOMBERG Frankel Jewish Academy National Honor Society, Varsity Soccer Captain, Varsity Basketball Captain, All-Catholic High School League Soccer, All- League Catholic High School League Basketball, MVP Boys Soccer, Coach’ s Award, Boys Basketball, Jamie Daniels Team First Award, FJA Athlete of the Year, Don Duchene Sr. Foundation Scholarship, Detroit Jewish News Rising Star. Michigan...…

…Eric Adelson Frankel Jewish Academy Michigan State University Alex Aisner University of Michigan Noa Alterman Cranbrook Kingswood Indiana University Jacob Banooni Completing Accelerated College Experience Evan Baxter Undecided Alex Bean Frankel Jewish Academy Indiana University Jonathan (Yoni) Benezra Undecided Ethan Biederman Michigan State University - James Madison College Will Bloomberg Frankel Jewis...…

…38 | MAY 28 • 2020 cap&gown 2020 BRETT DAVIDSON Berkley High School National Honor Society, Varsity Tennis Captain, OAA All-League, Shades of Pink Foundation annual walk vol- unteer and team captain. Michigan State University MAXWELL DAVIS Seaholm High School Presidential Service Award, National Honor Society, Scholar- Athlete, Varsity Wrestling, Repair the World/PeerCorps mentor. Michigan State University EMMA DWOSK...…

… MAY 28 • 2020 | 39 Mazel T ov! Noa Alterman Noa, We are so proud of all you've accomplished, but we are even prouder of the amazing person you've become. We love you more than words can say. Love, Mom, Dad, Adina, and Leo Maya & Rikki Goldman Congratulations to our graduates! We are so proud of all you have achieved. You are both off to great new adventures! We love you, Mom, Dad and Eva Congratulations! Mazel Tov! Laela S...…

…42 | MAY 28 • 2020 cap&gown 2020 EMILY FELDMAN Frankel Jewish Academy National Honor Society, Basketball and Volleyball Captain, Kol Koleinu Feminist Fellow, President Social Justice and EmpowHer clubs, Baruch Scholarship, U of M Club of Greater Detroit Scholarship, Yearbook editor, Tamarack Teen Council. University of Michigan ALEXANDRA FINKELSTEIN Bloomfield Hills High School Class President, AP Scholar with Disti...…

… MAY 28 • 2020 | 43 ELLIE FRIEDMAN Walled Lake Central High School Honor Roll, Friendship Circle Leadership Board President, SNAP Inclusion Club Founder and President, UMatter, National Honor Society, Detroit Free Press con- tributing writer. Michigan State University JENNA FRIEDMAN Walled Lake Central High School UMatter/ Friendship Circle of Michigan Board, Friendship Circle volunteer, SNAPS Inclusion Club, JFamily ...…

…44 | MAY 28 • 2020 continued on page 46 cap&gown 2020 RAYNA GOLD Berkley High School BBYO- Emunah, Generations of Promise par- ticipant, Source of Strength member, Berkley Drumline, JV/Varsity Volleyball, Drama Club stage manager, Pit Orchestra, Yearbook, Broadcast news and video senior award. Michigan State University JESSICA GOLDBERG North Farmington High School Sib4Sib Founder, Diller Teen Award, Coca- Cola Scholar...…

…Wi th a Bloomfi eld Hi lls Schools di ploma? The Class of 2020 may be home now, but soon they will spread their wings and fl y! On behalf of all of the Bloomfield Hills Schools staff, we wish our graduates well in their next big chapter! Cornell University Northwestern University Michigan Technological University Loyola University Texas Christian University New York University Indiana University Ohio State University Wake Fo...…

…46 | MAY 28 • 2020 cap&gown 2020 SAM GOODMAN Seaholm High School High academ- ic honors, PeerCorps/ Repair the World Detroit mentor, Co-President of the Jewish Culture Club. University of Michigan JESSICA GORDON North Farmington High School Buddies stu- dent mentor, Kulanu BBG RC coordina- tor. Michigan State University NOA GREEN Berkley High School Honors grad- uate, Student Leadership, National Honor Society, Var...…

… MAY 28 • 2020 | 47 It’ s time to turn the page and see what happens next. We know the next chapters just keep getting better and better. We love watching you write your own story, Darby! 2-4-3 with all our hearts, Mommy & Daddy Cami (your biggest fan) Muggle & Munchkin Congratulations! Darby Morgan Brode Krugel Congratulations Berkley High School Class of 2020 Good luck in your future r futur tu tu fut ut t d lu oo ood endeavors,...…

…48 | MAY 28 • 2020 cap&gown 2020 KYLEE HADDAD Groves High School National Honor Society, Horseback riding com- petitor. Albion College LUCAS HADDAD Groves High School Unified Basketball team, Track and Field, Varsity Basketball manager, LINKS Executive Board. Friendship Circle vol- unteer. Birmingham Adult Transition Program NICHOLAS HADDAD Groves High School All-State Tennis Captain, Marching Band section le...…

…F A R B E R H E B R E W D A Y S C H O O L - Y E S H I V A T A K I V A P R O U D L Y C O N G R A T U L A T E S E t h a n K a t z E z r a K l a u s n e r Y a f f a M a g i e r J e r e m i a h W o l f e L e v H a T o r a h , M i d r e s h e t T e h i l l a h , S h a ' a r e i M e v a s e r e t T z i o n , T o r a h T e c h , Y e s h i v a t H a K o t e l , Y e s h i v a t H a r E t z i o n , Y e s h i v a t O r a y t a , Y e s h i...…

…50 | MAY 28 • 2020 cap&gown 2020 MARLEE HOOBERMAN Bloomfield Hills High School Summa Cum Laude, National Honor Society, Yearbook Editor-in- Chief, Co-President Jewish Student Alliance Club, Global Leaders, Student Advisory Committee, Varsity Poms, JV Tennis, ORT Teen Board, Shaarey Zedek Madrichim, Piano. University of Michigan AIDAN HOSKOW Berkley High School National Honor Society, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Basketb...…

… MAY 28 • 2020 | 51 Mazel Tov! Darby Morgan Brode Krugel Precious memories of watching you grow into the brave, talented and loving person you are fills us with love and pride. We treasure the bonds of our love and the anticipation of your bright future. Wishing you health, happiness, and laughter. 2-4-3 Grammy & Papa Congratulations! Jenna Silverman Lexie Finkelstein Nikolas Gruskin To my accomplished, talented grandch...…

…52 | MAY 28 • 2020 cap&gown 2020 ZACHARY KAM Bloomfield Hills High School Varsity Tennis, National Honor Society, Friendship Circle President, Osteochamps, Future Docs, Somlyo Essay Contest Winner 2016, All- State Tennis 2020. Michigan State University KELLER KANAT Groves High School Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Track, Green Club Board, Student Council director of publicity, Big Brother Big Sister mentor. Bowling Gre...…

…West Bloomfield High School Proudly Congratulates the 2020 Where they’ve been accepted . . . www.wbsd.org (248) 865-6420 Adrian College Alabama A&M University Alabama State University Albion College Alcorn State University Alma College Animal Behavior College Aquinas College Arizona State University Arkansas Baptist College Baker College Ball State University Becker College Benedict College Bethel University Bluffton University Boston Un...…

…continued on page 56 54 | MAY 28 • 2020 cap&gown 2020 ELIJAH KAYE North Farmington High School Marching Band- Drumline, Farmington United Percussion Ensemble, TV-10 (Farmington Public Schools Television), Academic letters, BBYO, Adat Shalom Madrich, Safari Dog Rescue volunteer. Michigan State University AIDAN KEENAN Frankel Jewish Academy/ North Farmington High School Oakland Youth Orchestra, Symphony Band, Varsity Wre...…

… MAY 28 • 2020 | 55 Near or Far, We’ re Never Apart CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF BY ENSURING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, WE CHALLENGE AND INSPIRE ALL LEARNERS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR WORLD. WWW.BIRMINGHAM.K12.MI.US Jacob Schlussel We’ ve been your #1 fans since day one. We are so proud of all your success and your incredible achievements. We look forward to the many more amazing accomplishments coming your way. Proud today and ...…

…56 | MAY 28 • 2020 cap&gown 2020 continued from page 54 continued on page 58 BEN KLEIN Groves High School Varsity Baseball, National Honor Society, DECA Vice President, Tamarack Teen Board. Michigan State University MOLLY KOHL Groves High School National Honor Society, Symphony Orchestra, Division I rat- ings Michigan School Band and Orchestra Assoc. District and State Solo & Ensemble, Electric Mayhem technical assista...…

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…58 | MAY 28 • 2020 cap&gown 2020 continued from page 56 continued on page 60 ASHLEY KRAUTHAMER West Bloomfield High School Summa Cum Laude, 3-sport varsity athlete, Temple Israel graduate and Madrichim. University of Michigan ELISE KRAVITZ North Farmington High School Oakland Schools Technical Campus state- wide welding competition, Marching Band Color Guard Co-Captain, Recycling Crew volunteer. Washtenaw Community Col...…

… MAY 28 • 2020 | 59 Sam Wittenberg Dear Sam, It was evident to us all from day one that you were an extremely bright, charismatic, and handsome boy. It is no surprise that you have grown up to be a bright, charismatic, and handsome young man. We are proud of you for your acceptance to Ross Business School, and know that it is the fulfillment of the first of many dreams. Thank you for being such a great role model to your brot...…

…60 | MAY 28 • 2020 cap&gown 2020 continued from page 58 KAITLYN LUCKOF Bloomfield Hills High School Summa Cum Laude, National Honor Society, Student Leadership, Newspaper Editor- in-Chief, Student Body President, Varsity Poms, Scholar Athlete, Count Me In Club President, Global Leaders, Student Advisory Committee, ORT Teen Board, Temple Israel YFTI member. University of Michigan HANNA LUPOVITCH Groves High School Varsity ...…