…Passover Events Galore RACHEL SWEET ASSOCIATE EDITOR 34 | APRIL 28 • 2022 NEXT DOR VOICE OF THE NEW JEWISH GENERATION O rganizations in Metro Detroit brought together dozens of people to celebrate Passover throughout Michigan. Here are some of the highlights: PARTNERS DETROIT’S PRE PESACH WONDER WOMAN EVENT – APRIL 6: The Partners Detroit Women’s Division Team hosted a pre-Pesach Wonder Woman event where women of all ages from ...…
…APRIL 28 • 2022 | 35 FRIENDSEDER COMMUNITY BRUNCH – APRIL 10: The Well partnered with Zingerman’s to host a Friendseder Community Brunch Experience. Tessie Ives-Wilson, the event coordina- tor at Zingerman’s deli, says they were thrilled with the outcome of the event. “The Friendseder was a great format for us to engage guests who have been customers at Zingerman’s for many years who aren’t Jewish and introduce them to the story and traditi...…
…SPIRIT Our Laws, Our Lives T his week’s parshah opens with a twist on a repeated line of the biblical narrator: “ And God spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aharon. ” While we are accus- tomed to God speaking to Moses, this draws our attention not only to the surprising and sudden death of Nadav and Avihu but to the state of Moses, their uncle, as he is instructed to transmit a particularly important and diffic...…
…JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT 80 80th th Anniversary Anniversary For those without computer access, please mail the following to 32255 NORTHWESTERN HWY, SUITE 205 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334: • Who is Turning 80? [fi rst/last] • What Day is their Birthday? • Personalized Message and Signature • A picture of the birthday person or business (if you would like the picture returned, please include a stamped return envelope.) • A check ...…
…SPIRIT K edoshim contains the two great love commands of the Torah. The first is, “Love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord” (Lev. 19:18). Rabbi Akiva called this “the great principle of the Torah. ” The second is no less challenging: “The stranger living among you must be treated as your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were strangers in Egypt. I am the Lord your God” (Lev. 19:34). These are extraordinary commands....…
…APRIL 28 • 2022 | 39 It is more complex and subtle. It contains not one perspective but three. There is the prophetic understanding of morality, the wisdom point of view and the priestly per- spective. PROPHETIC PERSPECTIVE Prophetic morality looks at the quality of relationships within a society, between us and God and between us and our fellow humans. Here are some of the key texts that define this morality. God says about Abraham,...…
…40 | APRIL 28 • 2022 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 Congregation 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 ...…
…APRIL 28 • 2022 | 41 Shomer Israel Oak Park (248) 542-4014 godaven.com Shomrey Emunah Southfield (248) 559-1533 congregation-shomrey- emunah-105705.square.site The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch West Bloomfield (248) 788-4000 theshul.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 L...…
…ARTS&LIFE MUSICAL THEATER A musical rooted in Russian history became a catalyst for reactions based on current events as Anastasia tours the country and will stop May 3-8 at Detroit’s Fisher Theatre. The production, set in Russia and France and developed years before the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, explores the actions of young women claim- ing the identity of a daughter of Czar Nicholas II after his family was killed by a group ...…
…APRIL 28 • 2022 | 43 came as soon as I said that line, and it was so loud and sustained [that] we had to stop and freeze the moment until the applause died down. I will never forget that. ” Weagraff wanted to be part of this musical since seeing it on Broadway with a pre-pandemic version that featured her son’s fiancee. The book is by Terrence McNally, and the score is by Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics). “I love...…
…44 | APRIL 28 • 2022 ARTS&LIFE MUSIC T he day after she turned 30, Aly Halpert received the best birthday gift ever. Joey Weisenberg called to tell her that he wanted to co-produce her album through his com- pany, Rising Song Records, which specializes in original Jewish music. “He called to tell me that he would love to make the project happen,” Halpert says of her mentor and teacher. “It was a dream to work with Joey at ever...…
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…46 | APRIL 28 • 2022 ARTS&LIFE MUSIC feels resonant with the way the world looks now. During this tour, we are literally and spiritually wandering toward those answers,” says Halpert, who rediscovered Judaism as a young adult while at Oberlin College. “I believe we have a better chance of figuring it out if we can do it together, in joy and grief and song.” SUPPORT TO HEAL Halpert and her family experienced unimaginable grief...…
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…I MAKE YOU AN OFFER YOU CAN’T REFUSE: WATCH THE MOST JEWISH (WITH AN ASTERISK) MINI- SERIES EVER MADE The Offer, a Paramount+ original limited series, pre- mieres on April 28. There are 10 episodes total, with the first three steaming on the 28th. It is about the drama surrounding the mak- ing of the original Godfather film (1972). My readers know that I “kvetch” about Jewish actors not getting Jewish parts. Well, I’ve gone over ...…
…APRIL 28 • 2022 | 49 FILM FESTIVAL NOW-MAY 5 At the Berman Performing Arts Center in West Bloomfield. Often three films daily (1-3 pm, 4-6 pm, 7-9 pm). Info: culturalartsd- ept@jccdet.org. BANJO CONVENTION APRIL 28-30 After a two-year hiatus for COVID, the North American International Banjo Convention is back. The all-volunteer group of banjo players and other musicians from the U.S. and Canada will host the con- vention and m...…
…50 | APRIL 28 • 2022 Wellington, Franklin. This event is geared toward families with little ones up to age 5. Info: jlive.app/ events/2046. The cost is $10 per family. LUNCH & LEARN NOON-1 PM, MAY 2 At Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield. “L’chaim: A Jewish View of Living and Doing [Part III].” Join Rabbi Michael Moskowitz to explore Jewish philosophy and how it guides us in our daily lives. Newcomers are welcome. No charge...…
…APRIL 28 • 2022 | 51 Silva, piano. Perlman will share the story of his life and career through anec- dotes, musical pieces and personal photos from his archives. Info: whartoncen- ter.com/events-tickets. COMMUNITY EVENT 4-6:30 PM, MAY 5 Share the special connec- tion to Israel at this fun-filled Yom HaAtzmaut party for the whole family with chil- dren up to 15 years old. At Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road, Southfield. ...…
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…56 | APRIL 28 • 2022 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY A s a 9-year-old sitting at his mother’s Underwood typewriter, Norman Philip Prady knew he was destined to become a writer. While building a successful and multi-faceted writing career, Norman also became a devoted father, a doting grandfather, a generous mentor and a talented artist. Norman Prady died on April 8, 2022, watching his beloved Tigers win their Opening Day game agains...…
…APRIL 28 • 2022 | 57 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY continued on page 58 Everyone experiences loss differently. And while there is a certain structure in Jewish funerals and rituals, it’s important that it brings something meaningful to all. We understand that. And we treat your family’s wishes with all of the respect and compassion they deserve. From guiding the arrangements without pressure to the memorial service and the ap...…
…58 | APRIL 28 • 2022 continued on page 60 continued from page 57 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY Katzman (Sam and Noah), Marni and Jeff Rosenthal (Alanna, Evan, Carly), Matthew and Oana Ordower; sister, Faga Clapham; many loving nieces, nephews and a world of friends. Sookie was the beloved wife of the late Ivan Edelstein and the late Norman Ordower; the daughter of the late Minnie and the late Joe Blitstein; sis- ter-in-law of th...…
…APRIL 28 • 2022 | 59 We believe that every Jew has a portion in the world to come. Trust us to prepare your loved one for that journey. Dr. Norman J. Rotter it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Norman J. Rotter of Bingham Farms on April 18, 2022 one week after his 85th birthday. Born in Detroit and resided most of his life in the suburban area. He attended Bagley, Post and Mumford high school and graduated from ...…
…continued from page 58 OF BLESSED MEMORY 60 | APRIL 28 • 2022 of Robin (Rick) Dissen, Karen Katanick (Mark Pasman) and Dr. Cindy Katanick; special grandmother to Sara (Matt) Warshauer, Gayle Dissen and Mitchell Kirschbaum; and “GG” to Rachel and Tessa Warshauer. She was predeceased by her sister, Friedell (the late Leonard) Wolson; and her brother, Harry (Corrine) Kert. She will be sorely missed by her family and everyone who ...…
…APRIL 28 • 2022 | 61 D r. Norman Rotter, 85, of Bingham Farms, died April 18, 2022. He was born in Detroit and resided in the suburban area. He attended Bagley, Post and Mumford High School and graduated from the University of Michigan, where he was affiliated with the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. Upon graduation, Norm attended Wayne State University School of Medicine and, at grad- uation, was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha Hon...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org “Never Forget” Y om HaShoah or “Holocaust Remembrance Day” is April 28. In this respect, some interesting Holocaust-related stories have recently been published in the national press and the JN. Some of the stories were about good news. On March 16, the JN published the story of 14-year-old Girl Scout Emma Beach, wh...…
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…OCTOBER 28 • 2021 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-11 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 A Jewish Superhero Saves Gotham City!! Celebrating the Jewish heritage of comic books. 18 Memorial of Tears Monument honors Kay family and Wloszczowa Holocaust victims. 21 ‘70 Stories for 70 Years’ Detroit Jewish Book Fair’s yearlong festival gears up with November Festival Week. 22 Helping Afghan Refugees $500,000 allocated ...…
…4 | OCTOBER 28 • 2021 PURELY COMMENTARY essay What the Tree of Life Shooting Revealed about American Jewry A few years ago, a col- league called to inter- view me for a book he was writing about journalists who worked for Jewish publi- cations. I told him that it would be the first book in history whose readership would overlap 100% with the people being interviewed. That’s a little bit how I feel about books that look deeply ...…
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…8 | OCTOBER 28 • 2021 I t may turn out that a lot of Americans are devoting more thought to the ques- tion of who will ultimately succeed the late Alex Trebek as the host of Jeopardy! than they do about far weightier issues. When Trebek, who had been the face of the venerable quiz show for 36 years, died last year at the age of 80, it set off a much-bally- hooed search for a successor. The competition was intense and ultimat...…
…OCTOBER 28 • 2021 | 9 don’t think she’s controversial are those without access to the internet. A search of her YouTube videos would show that she has expressed an opinion about just about every aspect of her life as a parent (about which she has also writ- ten two books), her divorce, open relationships, sexual harassment, holistic medicine, food (she is vegan) and her experiences as a sitcom actress. So, there’s plenty of ammuni...…
…10 | OCTOBER 28 • 2021 PURELY COMMENTARY essay To My Youngest Daughter Upon Her Joining the IDF D ear D., Last month, [undercover count- er-terrorism] Duvdevan commandos — a commander and his signal operator — were shot multiple times while chasing Hamas terror- ists. One bullet pierced one of the command- er’s grenades. Thanks to an Israeli techno- logical inno- vation, the grenade didn’t explode. A medic ran to them, defy- i...…
…OCTOBER 28 • 2021 | 11 my timeline, contrasting my perennial studenthood’s free- dom, comforts and indul- gences with your challenging, if hopefully fulfilling, road ahead. My head lists all the ways soldiering builds char- acter, but my heart hurts that we still need soldiers at all — let alone how desperately we need smart, effective, ide- alistic soldiers like you. And I, probably more than you, keenly feel your sacrifice in temp...…
…OUR COMMUNITY Jewish Jewish Jewish Jewish Superhero Superhero Saves Saves Saves Saves Gotham City!! Celebrating the Jewish heritage of comic books. 12 | OCTOBER 28 • 2021 PIXIBAY Superman and Harley Quinn PIXIBAY Gotham City!! Superhero Superhero “T he comic book is a Jewish invention. The superhero genre is a Jewish invention. The comic con [convention] is a Jewish invention, ” writer Roy Schwartz explained during Mo...…
…OCTOBER 28 • 2021 | 13 signifiers, ” says the Israeli-born Schwartz. Schwartz has written for newspapers, magazines, toy companies, production studios and writes about pop culture for CNN.com. He has taught English and writing at the City University of New York. His new book, Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero, is the product of six and a half years of work and started as his graduate...…
…14 | OCTOBER 28 • 2021 names were Segalovich and Shusterowich, respectively. Prolific comic artist Gil Kane was Eli Katz. Batman co-creator Bob Kane was Robert Kahn. “It goes on and on and on, ” Schwartz says. JEWISH CHARACTERS In the earlier days, comic book characters did not state their religious or ethnic identities. That started to change in the 1970s, Lockhart says. “The very first ever explicitly Jewish comic was in 1948...…
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…16 | OCTOBER 28 • 2021 continued from page 14 OUR COMMUNITY torically Jewish neighborhood that retains a strong sense of its Jewish heritage today. Lockhart spent a lot of time there growing up. “I felt this connection partly because I had studied and read about the history of the LES for another project and because I grew up going there, ” Lockhart said. “I felt this connection of my own family to the city, and our her- itage w...…
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…18 | OCTOBER 28 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY Memorial of SHARI S. COHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER GLENN TRIEST PHOTOGRAPHER Tears Stuart Kay of Franklin visits his family’s memorial. …
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