…MARCH 28 • 2024 | 81 J N students to argue in favor of exterminating Jews, generating uproar.” The article continued, “It seems that only two students, both non-Jewish seniors, were disturbed by the assignment, Jordan April and Archer Shurtliff. April and Shurtliff brought their concerns to DeNobile [the teacher who gave the assignment], higher administrators and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).” Wiemer was shocked by the assignment ...…
…ARTS&LIFE MOVIE REVIEW W hen contemplating the hideous details of the Holocaust, argu- ably the worst crime in human history, many of us wonder what we would have done in the face of such inhumanity (or if we would have done anything at all). Those brave souls who did act in defiance of the atrocity were all too few. One of the few was Nicholas Winton, a young stockbroker in London who found himself in Prague in 1938 and was witne...…
…MARCH 28 • 2024 | 83 JUST FOR FUN JewishJoke of the Week An elderly woman in Florida was boring fellow beachcombers as she bragged on and on about her two remarkable grandchildren. Unable to stand it any longer, a fellow sunbather interrupted her. “Tell me, Mrs. Rosenwasser, how old are your grandsons?” Mrs. Rosenwasser gave her a grateful smile and replied, “The doctor is 4 and the lawyer is 6 …” Find the Differences Can yo...…
…FINDING ROOTS BACKGROUNDS, THE LUCKY ONES As noted last week, Michael Douglas and Lena Dunham will be the guests on Finding Your Roots on Tuesday, April 2 (PBS — check local sched- ule for exact time). Last December, when this season’s Roots guests were announced, I wrote a paragraph about Michael Douglas. Here’s a refresh- er: Michael, 79, is a star actor and producer, like his father, the late Kirk Douglas. Michael’s mother wa...…
…MARCH 28 • 2024 | 85 J N OPUS SHOWN 2 PM, MARCH 31 (SUN.) At the Detroit Film Theatre in the DIA. When Ryuichi Sakamoto died last March at 71, the world lost one of its great musicians: a classical composer, a techno-pop art- ist, and a piano soloist who elevated every genre he worked in and inspired music lovers across the globe. As a final gift, filmmaker Neo Sora (Sakamoto’s son) constructed this stunning elegy starring Sakamo...…
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…A llen Krass, 92, of Bloomfield and Bal Harbour, Fla., died March 17, 2024. He was the cherished only child of Louis and Pauline Krass and was born in 1931 in Detroit. From a young age, Allen enjoyed a wonderful community with which he remained close for his entire life. His kindness and generosity of spirit generated more friends when he attended Cass Tech High, the University of Michigan Engineering School (He was a member of A...…
…MARCH 28 • 2024 | 89 J N Mr. Dano was the dear brother and brother-in-law of the late Evelyn and the late Michael Cohen, the late Rosalie and the late Jerry Lubin. Contributions may be made to FSHD Society, P.O. Box 411617, Boston, MA 02241-1617. A funeral service was held at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Interment took place at Beth Ahm Cemetery, Mezeritcher Section in Roseville. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. CLAYTON J...…
…MARCH 28 • 2024 | 9 J N A record audience of more than 900 women filled Congregation Shaarey Zedek’s sanctuary last month for the Women’s Philanthropy annual fundraiser, Signature, with guest speaker Debra Messing. The theme and message for the evening was for all women to feel empowered in all aspects of their lives. It was a sold-out crowd, and even more women joined via Zoom. At the beginning of the program, co-chair Amy Berm...…
…90 | MARCH 28 • 2024 J N McLennan; grandchildren, Ben and Emily Jerris, Chloe, Cameryn, and Carly Weitz, and Elle and Ashlyn McLennan; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bruce and Susan Jerris, Craig and Hope Jerris; sister, Candy Davies; brother-in-law, Hy (Ellen) Ash; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Clayton was preceded in death by his loving parents, the late George and Annie Jerris; and his father-in-law ...…
…MARCH 28 • 2024 | 91 J N Florida, become president of Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Sarasota and so, so much more. Eve Kommel lived an incredibly full life and will be dearly missed. Eve Kommel is survived by her daughters, Deby Wichterman (Bill), Jody Kommel (Chuck Rudy); her daughter-in-law, Patti Kommel; grandchildren, Jeffrey Baxter (Cheryl), Blair Krueger (Keith), Lauren Shaffer (Matt), Scott Meyers, David Meyers (...…
…92 | MARCH 28 • 2024 J N Rosen; daughter and son- in-law, Andrea and Douglas Stone; son and daughter- in-law, Adam and Carmela Rosen; son-in-law, David Schwartz; grandchildren, Noah and Lauren Stone, Katya Stone, Brett, Danny and Jacob Schwartz, and Alana Rosen; great-granddaughter, Ellie Stone; sister-in-law, Ceci Rosen. He is also survived by his loving and devoted caregivers, Anthony, Edward, Bernie and Stacey; many loving ni...…
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…2023: Year in Review Stories the Detroit Jewish News covered this year. P erhaps Charles Dickens’ prose from The Tale of Two Cities best describes the year of 2023: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times … It was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” The spring of 2023 was, indeed, a time of joy. On May 14, Israel celebrated its 75th birthday, a...…
…DECEMBER 28 • 2023 | 11 Rabbi Alicia Harris from Shir Tikvah offered a prayer at the inauguration of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. 01 The Omicron Virus is still infecting thousands in Michigan, but it’s on the wane. Hassan Chokr, the man who intimidated parents and children in the Temple Beth El parking lot, is held over for trial on Jan. 5 with a $1 million bond. Protests in Israel begin in response to proposed judicial re...…
…12 | DECEMBER 28 • 2023 continued from page 11 2023: Year in Review OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER 08 MARCH ADL releases a report on white supremacist propaganda distribution in U.S. Michigan ranks fourth. 12 MARCH MARCH For the first time since 2008, the Jewish Federation of Detroit sponsors a Motor City Mission to Israel. Over 130 participate on this eight-day whirlwind tour of Israel. The renovated Davidson Center...…
…DECEMBER 28 • 2023 | 13 14 MARCH Many parents and community members are outraged when Bloomfield Hills High School hosts a lecture by anti- Israel activist Huwaida Arraf. The school administration scrambles to explain. Community meetings are held over the next several months. 22 MARCH The ADL releases the results of a fall 2022 survey that shows a substantial rise in antisemitic incidents in the U.S., the most since 1979. T...…
…14 | DECEMBER 28 • 2023 continued from page 13 2023: Year in Review OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER 04 JUNE JUNE JewishGen, the world’s leading digital archive for Jewish family history, races to preserve 1 million records related to Ukraine Jewish family history. Wayne State University Professor Howard Lupovitch is honored with the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan’s Leonard N. Simons History-Maker Award The Jewish ...…
…DECEMBER 28 • 2023 | 15 18 JUNE Bais Chabad Torah Center opens the Mallo Walder Mikvah Center in West Bloomfield. 20 JUNE Congregation Shaarey Zedek’s synagogue is a clue on the national television game show Jeopardy. 21 JUNE Roz Blanck, Guy Barron, Amy Goldhaber, Shimon G. Levy, George Roberts and Tracy Proghovnick Edelstein are honored at the Jewish Federation of Detroit’s Annual Awards Night. The USS Carl M. Lev...…
…16 | DECEMBER 28 • 2023 continued from page 15 2023: Year in Review OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER 27 AUGUST After a major renovation, the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue reopens to the public. Rosalie Toubes is the new cantor at Temple Emanu-El. B’nai Israel Synagogue celebrates its 90th anniversary. Temple Koi Ami welcomes new rabbi, Natalie Shribman. OCTOBER 06 OCTOBER Florine Mark is honored with the “Women Who M...…
…DECEMBER 28 • 2023 | 17 Jewish Western Michigan University hockey star, Max Sasson, signs with the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks. International social media phenomenon, “#EndJewHatred,” opens Michigan chapter with Adar Rubin as its director. The movie Barbie is a box office blockbuster. The famous Barbie doll was invented in 1959 by Jewish co-owner of Mattel Toys, Ruth Handler. 09-10 SEPTEMBER 60-Year Reunion of Mumford...…
…18 | DECEMBER 28 • 2023 continued from page 17 2023: Year in Review OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER Cranbrook orders an unauthorized display of Palestinian flags removed from the windows of the Cranbrook Academy of Art. An estimated 1,000 people attended a vigil for the hostages taken by Hamas held at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. 14 NOVEMBER An estimated 250,000-300,000 supporters attend the “March for Israel” on the...…
…DECEMBER 28 • 2023 | 19 21 OCTOBER Michigan State Reps. Noah Arbit and Samantha Steckoff sponsor successful legislation for official celebrations of religious holidays including Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Beginning after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel, college and university campuses experience a rise in antisemitism. NOVEMBER DECEMBER 07 DECEMBER “Menorah in the D” is held in Downtown Detroit, the celebration co...…
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…OUR COMMUNITY By Mike Smith Alene and Graham Landau Archivist Chair 20 | DECEMBER 28 • 2023 J N The JN honors those we lost this year. Memoriam 2023 IN Ruth Adler Schnee, prominent building and fabric designer and Cranbrook Academy of Art graduate, died at 99. Sherry Kaye, vocal- ist, actress and local media personality, died at 85. JANUARY Dr. Nichola Zeev Kerin, Detroit- area cardiologist and Wayne State University p...…
…DECEMBER 28 • 2023 | 21 J N Richard L. Gould, architect for Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills, died at 85. MARCH John “Jack” Harley Winkelman of the Winkelman’s women’s clothing stores died at 93. Abraham Zerem, one of the last Manhattan Project scientists who created the first atomic bomb, died at 106. Chaim Topol, Israeli actor who became famous playing the character of Tevye the Dairyman in Fiddler on the Roof on...…
…OUR COMMUNITY 22 | DECEMBER 28 • 2023 J N Paul Katzman, well- known local entrepre- neur, owner of Kay & Kay Tile and other home décor stores and a philanthropist, died at 90. MAY Dr. Aron M. Blumenthal, well- known Windsor dentist and Holocaust survivor, died at 91. Dr. Alan Simmons, well-known and inno- vative Metro Detroit dentist, died at 62. Nicolas “Nick” Gilbert, popular and fearless son of well-known entrepre- neur...…
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…24 | DECEMBER 28 • 2023 J N JULY Dr. Jill Susan Syme, mental health practi- tioner and Rebbetzin at Temple Beth El (wife of Rabbi Daniel B. Syme), died at 77. Sue Marx, Oscar- winning film maker and photographer, died at 92. Burton Farbman, local entrepreneur and community lead- er, founder of the Farbman Group, died at 80. Alan E. Schwartz, attorney, prominent community leader and philanthropist, and founder of Honigman...…
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…OUR COMMUNITY 26 | DECEMBER 28 • 2023 J N OCTOBER Florine Mark, notable entrepreneur, prom- inent local business and community lead- er, and well-known nationally for her leadership of Weight Watchers, died at 90. Samantha Woll, prominent Democratic Party activist, pres- ident of Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue and one of the JN’s “36 under 36” in 2017, died at 40. Ellen Labes, self-pro- claimed “professional volunteer,” but...…
…Memoriam 2023 IN NOVEMBER Rabbi Irving Schnipper, Jewish war veteran, a founder of Yad Ezra and the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, and beloved rabbi at Congregation Beth Ahm, died at 96. Natalie Charach, local philanthropist and communal orga- nization leader, died at 97. Henry Kissinger, former U.S. secretary of State and expert on global political affairs, died at 100. WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM/SWISS-IMAGE.CH Dr. Guy...…
…28 | DECEMBER 28 • 2023 J N OUR COMMUNITY O n May 14, 2023, Israel and Jews throughout the world celebrated the 75th anniversary of the day David Ben-Gurion declared the modern state of Israel in the wake of the UK leaving British Mandate Palestine. It was a rocky start. Surrounding Arab nations immediately attacked Israel, but the newly formed country prevailed against overwhelming odds. Since then, the tiny but mighty nation gr...…
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…DECEMBER 28 • 2023 | 3 J N contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-8 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 10 2023: Year in Review Stories the Detroit Jewish News covered this year. 20 In Memoriam 2023 The JN honors those we lost this year. 28 Newsmakers of the Year — The People of Israel From celebrations in the spring of 2023 to days of darkness in the fall and winter — Am Yisrael Chai. 30 Shabbat Surprise Non-...…
…30 | DECEMBER 28 • 2023 J N A Friday night tradition for Jewish families worldwide took on a new meaning for Ellyn Davidson of Huntington Woods and her management team at Brogan & Partners. On Dec. 1, as the team gathered in Florida for an annual planning meeting, Davidson’s five partners, none of whom is Jewish, prepared and surprised her with a beautiful Shabbat dinner, candles, challah and wine, and even learned and rec...…
…DECEMBER 28 • 2023 | 31 J N stay silent. It’s become clear that many are confused and uncertain about what to do. Here’s my guidance. “Please don’t stay silent. If you are afraid to outwardly support Israel because you are fearful that your customers may think you are making a political statement, I suppose that’s your choice. But please do something. “You can share messages of hope, prayer and peace to all who are suffering. ...…
…32 | DECEMBER 28 • 2023 J N M ichelle Sider has family mem- bers living in Israel and serving in the Israeli military, and she remains worried about their safety as well as the safety of all Israelis and inno- cent people affected by hostilities in the region. While Sider is in touch with those close to her and listens to news reports, the difficult conditions involving combat and antisemitism stay on her mind. Still, she does not...…
…DECEMBER 28 • 2023 | 33 J N a prayer was said for the IDF, and Sider’s husband, Bill, an attorney with vocal abilities, sang the piece dedicated to the IDF. “I wanted these seven people to feel like they weren’t alone and were in a supportive environment,” Sider said. “It was OK to express whatever they wanted. I gave them free form to do something with the glass to express whatever was inside of them and let out their feelings in a...…
…34 | DECEMBER 28 • 2023 J N L ife was hard enough for Nirit Maizels, 43, of Ramat Hasharon outside of Tel Aviv before the rockets started flying. The wife and mother of three children, a 14-year-old daughter and two boys, ages 11 and 7, lives with cystic fibrosis (CF). The genetic disorder causes chronic and fatal lung infections and affects the body’s cells, tissues and glands that make mucus and sweat. There is currently no c...…
…DECEMBER 28 • 2023 | 35 J N a volunteer with CF Israel, she’s been helping to make phone calls to find out who needs help and how they can assist. “So many people are asking for treadmills from their CF organization and for portable nebulizers like inhalator machines, ” she explains. “I personally even tried to help one of the families that lived in the South — they evacuated from their house; they needed alternative housing. W...…
…36 | DECEMBER 28 • 2023 J N W hen COVID hit in early 2020, many businesses were thrown into turmoil. But for the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine (RCBM), the pandemic offered new accessibilities to provide much-needed help to more and more people. Under the direction of Jaime Saal, who was then chief oper- ating officer and who has since been promoted to chief execu- tive officer, the practice quickly pivoted to an almos...…
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