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…JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Annual Dinner 2024 $200 November 3, 2024 / 2 Heshvan, 5785 thejewishnews.com • Special Edition • An Evening of Unity DINNER EDITION Special …

…Southfield, MI — October 25, 2023 A lright, I’m going to explain why the Yeshiva is so important to me and why it has a cer- tain touch in my heart. I was born in a dis- placed persons camp right after the war in 1947. My parents were survivors, and we came to Detroit and my first school was the Yeshiva. I’ve been involved with the Yeshiva for over 70 years, starting as a child. So that was my first, first school, and it stayed with me....…

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…M others. Daughters. Sisters. Aunts. Grandmothers. Friends. More than 600 women of all ages gathered on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 22, to “bring the community together one braid at a time” at the annual RISE challah bake, sponsored by Partners Detroit in collaboration with more than 20 local Jewish organizations. Joyful music filled the air as the inspiring sold- out event got underway at the Nancy Grosfeld Campus in Oak Park. We u...…

…600 Jewish women, arm in arm, singing together, “Hinei ma tov uma naim…” Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Special Edition NOVEMBER 3 • 2024 | 13 J N but went back to rescue people he had just met. After finding them, his car was shot up by Hamas, and they were captured and abducted to Gaza. Einav explained that when Ori was 13, he was critically injured in a serious car accident on his way to his bar mitzvah. She prayed to Hashem for her son to re...…

…O n July 29, the first-ever championship of Partners Detroit’s newly formed ice hockey league took place at the Buffalo Wild Wings Arena in Troy. It was a close game, culminating in a tense overtime shootout. Five nail- biting minutes later, as the crowd cheered, the aptly named Pastrami Penguins scored and ultimately took home the oversized trophy. The winning Pastrami Penguins — Avi Kohn, Daniel Kohn, Dovid Rosenfeld, Eli Seligs...…

…watched the Pastrami Penguins score their way to victory. According to Linkner, one of the highlights was seeing how players improved throughout the season. “One guy, Zvi Hershberg, had never really played before,” said Linkner. “We were all sending him videos on tips and giving him tricks to help him score. On Monday, at the consolation game, while his whole family was there watching, Zvi scored for his first time! He was over the...…

…YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH 16 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2024 Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Special Edition J N Forty-one women travel to Israel as part of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah’s Partners Detroit Dembs Mission. Faith Over Fear A shot-out window at Kibbutz Nir Oz PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN SPECTOR ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JUNE 6, 2024 …

…Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Special Edition NOVEMBER 3 • 2024 | 17 J N I recently returned from 10 days in Israel as a partic- ipant in the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah’s Partners Detroit Dembs Mission. Named for Ryan Dembs, a Detroit area businessman and philanthropist who passed away suddenly two years ago, and funded in part by his family, the Dembs Mission was composed of 41 exception- al women from across the Metro Detroit area who cam...…

…freshly unfurled beauty. It was almost as if nature was standing up in a way that the people of Nir Oz could not, announcing boldly and defiantly that Am Yisrael Chai, and we will stand vigil until the time when you can finally return home, and the healing process can begin. After several other difficult stops, including the Nova Festival site and a “car graveyard,” our day ended at an army base where 60 young women live, work and tra...…

…Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Special Edition NOVEMBER 3 • 2024 | 19 J N L ong before Oct. 7, I wanted to go on the 2024 Yeshivah Beth Yehudah’s Partners Detroit moms’ mission to Israel. After that tragic day, I was less cer- tain. But by February, I felt it was imper- ative to go and do my small part to show support. As nervous as I was, the thing I was most afraid about was telling my 81-year- old mother — figuring her anxiety over my safety...…

…EMPOWERING ccanca CELEBRATING EDUCATION Education creates opportunities for the future. That’s why the DTE Foundation is proud to support Yeshiva Beth Yehudah in its longstanding mission to inspire bright and curious minds through Jewish learnings, nurturing unity and growth in our community. …

…20 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2024 Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Special Edition J N THIS PAGE: Mission participants visit with soldiers at an Israeli army base. I joined a group of young women at their dinner table, and it took a few minutes to figure out how to communicate. Once we got past the initial shyness, smiles spread across their faces, and a few started talking to us in English. They came from all corners of Israel, plus several were Lone Sold...…

…Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Special Edition NOVEMBER 3 • 2024 | 21 J N Torahs, the rabbi in charge, a 70-year-old Kohein who served on the front lines during the 1973 Yom Kippur war, shared with pride the work they do to pro- tect the scrolls, many of which get sent in the field with troops. Before we left, he bestowed on us the Priestly Blessing as we all cried once again. The whole experience on the base felt symbolic to me. I left thin...…

…T hree weeks ago, I was one of 41 women who embarked on the Dembs Mission to Israel with Partners Detroit. In a time of global uncertainty for Jews, this mission had a profound impact that none of us could have antici- pated. Any apprehen- sion about traveling to Israel during wartime was overshadowed by the compelling need to be there with our people and share in the collective sorrow for all that has been lost. Ryan Dembs loved...…

…Volunteer Organizations Ryan Dembs was articulate, witty and brilliant, but what truly set him apart was his propensity for action. He walked through life constantly asking how he could help, and he always followed through. In his memory, Partners Detroit participants were able to ask the same question and, more importantly, take the next step toward action. Here are a few of the organizations they were able to visit and help: Jen Ai...…

…Kibbutz Nir Oz, once a peaceful com- munity, was now a haunting landscape of ruined homes, burned to force residents out of their safe rooms. On Oct. 7, one quarter of its residents were murdered and many were kidnapped when terrorists stormed the kibbutz. Our guide insisted that we enter each home and witness the aftermath of the tragedy firsthand. We stepped through broken glass and ducked under fallen beams. We lingered in the home...…

…PHOTOS ROBERT BRUCE PHOTOGRAPHY FROM RIGHT TO LEFT: Angelique Power, President and CEO of the Skillman Foundation; Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District; Eric Haley, Associate Superintendent of the Southern District of Detroit Catholic Schools; and Dr. Colleen Allen, President of the Autism Alliance of Michigan. 26 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2024 Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Special Edition J N YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH OR...…

…O ver 250 heads of school, superintendents, decision makers and leaders con- vened on March 6 with a common mission: to exchange ideas, share resources and nurture aspirations for the advancement of special education in Michigan. The James Grosfeld Center for Special Education and Support Services, a division of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, hosted this impactful symposium, drawing edu- cational leaders from across the state. With broad at...…

…28 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2024 Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Special Edition J N She described her team of 101 dedicated professionals — doctors, special educators, physical speech, behavioral and occupational thera- pists, paraprofessionals, reading and math specialists and social workers. “Together we unite with our pas- sionate, caring, and loving teachers, principals and, most importantly, parents, hand in hand. We collabo- rate to create the best ...…

…Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Special Edition NOVEMBER 3 • 2024 | 29 J N hearts. “The attention and love and care are so obvious on the faces of all the students that you’ll see here, and all the teachers make this a very, very special place. The education of every child, especially those whose potential might not be obvious, is an obligation that we all share. There’s much to be passionate about in supporting our children and in supporting ...…

…10 6 Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Special Edition NOVEMBER 3 • 2024 | 3 J N 1942 - 2024 Covering and Connecting Jewish Detroit Every Week To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.thejewishnews.com The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Thursday at 32255 Northwestern Highway, #205, Farmington Hills, Michigan. Periodical postage paid at Southfield, Michigan, and additional maili...…

…30 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2024 Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Special Edition J N attended the conference. He and his business partner, Yitz Miller, have been working together for about the last six months to build their compa- ny. “We were both interested in what the Yeshiva is doing as well as con- necting with some folks to let them know about our program and seeing how we can continue to support the work that the Yeshiva is doing,” Santus said. “Th...…

…FEEDING EVERY CHILD Nutritious breakfast and lunch for every student, every day —no questions asked 50,000 nutritious meals served monthly Join us in building a strong Jewish Detroit for generations to come. Our community is growing each year, and the Yeshiva is a cornerstone. As the need increases, the Yeshiva has expanded its capacity and offerings. Throughout the community, we continue to provide the general and Torah education ...…

…A little bit of light repels a lot of darkness (Duties of the Heart, Chapter 5) During this time of global turmoil, darkness and challenge, attending the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah’s Evening of Unity provided the light and warmth so many have been seeking. Standing shoulder to shoulder, a broad and diverse cross section of the greater Detroit community graced the Renaissance Ballroom and dais of the Detroit Marriott, uplifting the sellout c...…

…will reflect all that is good and noble and godly. “We have never been more aware of the need to fill our world with true goodness, with the beauty, the kindness and the healing power that resides in every human soul, ” said Rabbi Miller, “and we are, therefore, so extremely grateful to every one of you who has joined us for this evening of unity. ” Yeshiva President Gary Torgow invoked the words of King Solomon that teach us all ho...…

…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com Y eshiva Beth Yehudah will hold its annual dinner on Nov. 3 this year. The featured speaker will be for- mer United Kingdom Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and prominent Jewish Detroiter Matt Lester, founder and CEO of Princeton Enterprises, will receive the Outstanding Leadership Award. This year’s dinner will also mark...…

…NOV. 3 • 2024 | 35 J N Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Special Edition NOVEMBER 3 • 2024 | 35 J N Whitmer. Shapiro spoke about the lasting effects of his Jewish education and his support for Israel and the Jewish people. For the oratorial icing on the cake, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow also made remarks. To name all the featured speakers over the years would take most of my column, but I’ll give ...…

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…WELCOME 4 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2024 Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Special Edition J N It is with great pride and deep gratitude that I welcome you to this special edition of The Detroit Jewish News, thoughtfully curated by Executive Director Marni Raitt, Director of Editorial Jackie Headapohl and archivist Mike Smith, to commemorate our Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Annual Dinner. Tonight, we gather as a community bound by shared values — education, compassion...…

…NOV. 3 • 2024 | 5 J N Yeshiva Beth Yehudah through the years... Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Special Edition NOVEMBER 3 • 2024 | 5 J N …

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…NOV. 3 • 2024 | 7 J N members? The tangible accouterments are real. A beautifully decorated venue, great food, open bars, a short pro- gram and the highlight of the eve- ning — an uplifting and adorable boys school choir. But the intangi- ble is what creates the magic. The feeling of belonging, of being part of something bigger, something greater, something that will have a lasting impact for generations. The Torah teaches us that we ...…

…8 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2024 Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Special Edition J N table. From our thousands of varied histories, talents, perspectives, and dreams, all of us add our own unique abilities and energies in support of one shared goal. That is unity. And that is what the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah annual evening of unity means to us. An entire community, varied and different, joining together. Carrying the responsibility of infus- ing another gen...…

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…SGT. MATAN ABARGEL • SHMIL ABASOV • MAJ. JAMAL ABBAS • LT. COL. ALIM ABDALLAH • SEMION ABDILEMOV • EDEN ABDULAYEV • GAL ABDUSH • NAJI ABDUSH • ODED ABERGIL • LOTAN ABIR • STAFF SGT. NOAM YOSEF ABOU • SGT. MAJ. (RES.) BOAZ ABRAHAM • MICHAEL ABRAMOV • LIOR ABRAMOZ • SUHEYB ABU AMAR • OSSAMA ABU ISSA • YAZAN ABU JAMA • SGT. 1ST CLASS (RES.) AHMAD ABU LATIF • DALIA ABU MADIAM • OSSAMA ABU MADIAM • FAIZA ABU SABIEH • MAI ZHUIR ABU SABIEH • YAZA...…

…BAR • COL. (RES.) LION BAR • ILAY BAR AM • STAFF SGT. NETA BAR AM • YUVAL BAR ON • MAJ. MOSHE AVRAM BAR ON • SGT. ILAY BAR SADEH • YORAM BAR SINAI • SGT. TAMIR BARAK • STAFF SGT. TOMER BARAK • SGT. MAJ. (RES.) AVIV BARAM • NOA BARANES • NIR BARANES • STAFF SGT. SHALEV BARANES • STAV BARAZANI • STAFF SGT. DVIR BARAZANI • LIRON BARDA • STAFF SGT. ROY BAREKET • GABRIEL YISHAI BAREL • ADAM BARIMA • STAFF SGT. URI BAR-OR • NADAV BARTA • TAL BART...…

…BAR • COL. (RES.) LION BAR • ILAY BAR AM • STAFF SGT. NETA BAR AM • YUVAL BAR ON • MAJ. MOSHE AVRAM BAR ON • SGT. ILAY BAR SADEH • YORAM BAR SINAI • SGT. TAMIR BARAK • STAFF SGT. TOMER BARAK • SGT. MAJ. (RES.) AVIV BARAM • NOA BARANES • NIR BARANES • STAFF SGT. SHALEV BARANES • STAV BARAZANI • STAFF SGT. DVIR BARAZANI • LIRON BARDA • STAFF SGT. ROY BAREKET • GABRIEL YISHAI BAREL • ADAM BARIMA • STAFF SGT. URI BAR-OR • NADAV BARTA • TAL BART...…

…SGT. MAJ. (RES.) YAIR KATZ • AVRAHAM (RAMI) KATZIR • DAVID KATZIR • ELAD KATZIR • 1ST SGT. (RES.) REFAEL KAUDERS • SRITHAT KAWAO • ARENTHIT KAYSON • ARNATIT KAYSON • TAMAR KEDEM SIMAN TOV • OFRA KEIDAR • SAMI KEIDAR • LINOR KEINAN • LILY KEIZMAN • JONATHAN MEIR KEN-DROR • TAL KEREN • MASTER SGT. (RES.) IDO KESLASI • GILAD KFIR • WARRANT OFFICER IBRAHIM KHARUBA • SAKSIT KHOTMEE • PONGSATORN KHUNSREE • PATTI KIATISK • SGT. HABIB KIEAN • OFEK ...…

…SGT. MAJ. (RES.) YAIR KATZ • AVRAHAM (RAMI) KATZIR • DAVID KATZIR • ELAD KATZIR • 1ST SGT. (RES.) REFAEL KAUDERS • SRITHAT KAWAO • ARENTHIT KAYSON • ARNATIT KAYSON • TAMAR KEDEM SIMAN TOV • OFRA KEIDAR • SAMI KEIDAR • LINOR KEINAN • LILY KEIZMAN • JONATHAN MEIR KEN-DROR • TAL KEREN • MASTER SGT. (RES.) IDO KESLASI • GILAD KFIR • WARRANT OFFICER IBRAHIM KHARUBA • SAKSIT KHOTMEE • PONGSATORN KHUNSREE • PATTI KIATISK • SGT. HABIB KIEAN • OFEK ...…

…STAFF SGT. ARIEL TSYM • SGT. 1ST CLASS (RES.) ASAF PINHAS TUBUL • AVIDAN TURGEMAN • DUDI TURGEMAN • SHOHAM LIA TURGEMAN • YIFTAH TWIG • ADIEL TWITO • CAPT. EYAL MEVORACH TWITO • OFIR TZARFATI • LT. COL. YEHONATAN TZOR • STAFF SGT. ADI TZUR • ELIZUR TZURIEL HAJBI • OFER UDI • CHUM UDUM • BEN URI • ARIEH UZAN • ELIYAHU UZAN • EYAL UZAN • DANIEL VADAI • SGT. LIEL VAINSHTEIN • MICHAEL VAKNIN • OREN AHARON VAKNIN • STAFF SGT. NACHMAN MEIR HAIM V...…

…OCTOBER 3 • 2024 | 15 B’NAI B’RITH INTERNATIONAL GREAT LAKES REGION COMMEMORATES OCTOBER 7, 2023 THE DEADLIEST ATTACK ON THE JEWISH PEOPLE SINCE THE HOLOCAUST We remember those murdered. We support the people of Israel. We stand strong with our community until every hostage is home. …

…16 | OCTOBER 3 • 2024 J N T he world turned upside down for all of us on Oct. 7, 2023. You will always remember where you were when the first details of an attack on a music nature festival somewhere in the Negev came trickling in — accounts of 20-something party revelers hiding in trees from hundreds of Hamas attackers, of women being raped and the terrified young people recording goodbye messages to their families on their phon...…

…activist.’ “I have spent much of the last 11 months standing up and speaking out for the Jewish community. In addition to my full- time business as a marketing consultant, I am now traveling the country and giving talks to groups about the importance of doing what’s right. “This has also changed the makeup of my client base, as now, many Jewish-owned businesses and causes have come to me for projects. Additionally, as the owner ...…

…18 | OCTOBER 3 • 2024 OUR COMMUNITY “There is no going back to my previous life. Oct. 7 has cemented in my mind that nothing is more important to me than speaking out loud to educate my American friends. If there is any silver lining, it is that American Jews are finally aware of the dangers we face. “Many here live in a bubble where they have never heard the words intifada or caliphate. While some have woken up, others still cho...…

…OCTOBER 3 • 2024 | 19 J N O ct. 7, 2023, was a day of tragedy for the Jewish people around the world. On Oct. 7, 2024, the Jewish people will be doing everything they can to make it a day of hope and unity — including right here in Detroit. The Michigan Board of Rabbis, Michigan Board of Cantors and the Jewish Federation of Detroit are teaming up for a one-year commemoration event of the deadliest day in Israel’s history. The ev...…

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…n. Oct. 7, the terrorist group Hamas abducted at least 251 people from Israel. According to Israel Defense Forces, 154 have been released by Hamas, rescued by the IDF, recovered dead or killed in encounters. The majority of the released hostages — 105 — were freed during a brief temporary cease-fire in November, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel; eight were rescued alive in IDF operations. As of last week, ...…

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