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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....…

…Member FDIC. ⬢®, Huntington® and ⬢ Huntington. Welcome.® are federally registered service marks of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. ©2024 Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. We’re all about your community. Because it’s ours, too. Every day, while we’re bustling about our lives, it can be easy to get so focused that we forget to stop and appreciate this place: our community. At Huntington, we see it as our responsibility to not just app...…

…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 …

…OUR COMMUNITY A s women’s issues — from pay equity to sexual harass Moluptas imincieni utecte cullatem volor minus apis et earum enim invel earum et et que modit reic tium earum ratque vollorunt labo. Ut repello ratur, optat. vollo- runt Obissitiorum natioreius nosanih illatet uritis etur? Luptius nonse qui des maioEt debis eium excerum laut vent as et laut dit porestrum, et plabo rpo- runt as eatquaepelit pro bearum, a volorpos es...…

…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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…$200 Nov. 3-9, 2022 / 9-15 Cheshvan 5783 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com Read the candidates’ stances on key issues in the JN’s Voter Guide. See page 14 …

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-12 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 14 2022 Voters’ Guide Candidates answer JN’s questionnaire. 21 Sigma Delta Tau’s New Digs MSU sorority celebrates its new home. 24 What Is a Child Worth? Temple Israel and Jewish Family Service present program for on sexual abuse with gymnast who was a victim of Larry Nassar. 26 Empowering Women Detroit style icon and a...…

…4 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 for openers The Shape of Things W e are surrounded daily with many shapes. The square of a house; the roundness of the Earth. (I have recently been forced to face the fact that the Earth is actually round! Wow!) Our awareness often translates into expressions in our conversations. Consider angles and arcs, for instance, as they are hidden in our vocabulary. A beautiful bracelet, for example, a bangle, ...…

…The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit congratulates Andrea & Lawrence Wolfe on receiving the ALBERT EINSTEIN AWARD from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, for their leadership and generosity to the Institute and the State of Israel. Thank you for all you do in our Jewish community. Yasher Koach and Mazel Tov! The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit congratulates Andrea & Lawrence Wolfe on receiving the ALBER...…

…6 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 PURELY COMMENTARY 1942 - 2022 Covering and Connecting Jewish Detroit Every Week To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.djnfoundation.org 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 mailing offices. Postmaster: se...…

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…8 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 guest column America’s 21st Century – Who Will Write Our Next Chapter? D uring this year’s High Holidays, I sat with my family to watch Ken Burns’ documentary The U.S. and the Holocaust and I barely got through with the first episode when I found myself pulled into the parallels to the modern day. The documentary highlights both America’s welcoming nature as a place of refuge, evident in the inspiring...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 9 BETRAYED BY YE from page 6 on their own feet.” Yet, as my own family history suggests, possessing wealth is hardly the metric of what immigrant families need to make it in America and to become meaningful contributors to American society. Trump’s proposal to expand the “public charge” became a federal rule in August 2019, authorizing immigration officials to withhold green cards from legal applicants who ...…

…10 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 guest column Jewish Values in Action guest column Safeguarding Our Jewish Future I was asked recently by a Federation officer why we hold our annual meeting in the fall, especially when our fis- cal calendar begins and ends in the spring. Neither of us knew why, but we deduced that we hold the annual meeting of the Federation to coincide with the High Holidays. Surely, it wasn’t a coincidence that we...…

…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 11 continued on page 12 lives of our children, funding much-needed mental health services, as well as technology that enabled our schools to pro- vide remote learning. Throughout the crisis, we saw an unprecedented level of col- laboration across the communi- ty. Jewish social service agencies and Jewish welfare organiza- tions, schools and congregations worked together with extraordi- nary focus and coordination. ...…

…12 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 PURELY COMMENTARY JEWISH VALUES IN ACTION from page 11 SAFEGUARDING OUR JEWISH FUTURE from page 11 ing Affinities Department, which is focused on engaging unaffiliated Jews within our ranks and winning. And while we always seek to include more, our roster of Federation and Foundation leaders, both volunteer and pro- fessional, is unprecedented in its range of talent, experience and dedication. We have the ri...…

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…14 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER B e sure to leave time on your calendar to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the 2022 midterm election. Michigan residents have a lot at stake: proposals on voting rights and reproductive freedom; governor, attorney general and secretary of state races, state and federal legislative races; and Michigan Supreme Court justice races. The Jewish News sent a brief questionnaire to candidates ...…