…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 37 Believe me, it’s hard to resist. The 13 listed appetizers that we skipped to save our appe- tites included Chef Brian’s cold bean salad and his road- house-style frog legs, crispy spiced cauliflower, tenderloin tips with roasted mushrooms, pesto bruschetta and more. I knew beforehand that I’ d be ordering “Detroit’s Favorite Minestrone Lelli. ” Few varieties taste better than this light-col- ored, vegetarian m...…
…A group of young Jewish leaders from across the country, including a Michigan native, are traveling to the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt from Nov. 6-18. The 10 young leaders have been involved with Hazon’s Jewish Youth Climate Movement (JYCM) since high school and are now in college. Prior to attending the confer- ence, they’ll be spending time in Israel meeting with Israeli peers involved in e...…
…CAREGIVING AND SOCIAL ISOLATION November 15 2 - 3 p.m. TUNE INTO YOURSELF! CAREGIVER WELLNESS & EMPOWERMENT THROUGH MUSIC December 20 2 - 3 p.m. FALL PREVENTION: REDUCE FEAR OF FALLING & INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY March 21 2 - 3 p.m. NOURISHMENT AND SELF-CARE: THE ART OF DOUGH MAKING APRIL 18 2 - 3 P.M. HOSPICE 101 AND HOW HOSPICE CAN BE BENEFICIAL THE EARLIER IT'S ENGAGED May 16 2 - 3 p.m. EMBRACING THE ...…
…40 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 These Boys Love Tennis SPORTS T he Frankel Jewish Academy boys tennis team’s remarkable record of success became even more remarkable this season. The Jaguars went to the Division 4 state tournament for the seventh time in nine seasons. For the first time in team history, which dates to the school’s 2000 opening, the Jag- uars went to state as a regional champion after winning the regional at Grosse Ile on...…
…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 41 THEY’RE YOUR METROPARKS. GET A FULL YEAR FILLED WITH FUN. 2023 ANNUAL PASSES ON SALE NOW Residents get $5 off until December 31, 2022. Enjoy more than a year of access to all 13 Metroparks! METROPARKS.COM Early Childhood Center, ages 2-5 • Day School, grades K-8 32200 Middlebelt Road • Farmington Hills, MI 48334 HillelDay.org Hillel Day School K-8 Daytime K-8 Daytime Open House Wednesday, November 9, 9:15 ...…
…42 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 continued from page 40 Match Stats Here’s how the Frankel Jewish Academy boys tennis team fared in Division 4 regional and state competitions this season: DIVISION 4 REGIONAL AT GROSSE ILE OCT. 6 TEAM SCORES 1. Frankel Jewish Academy 22 2. Grosse Ile 19 3. Milan 17 4. Jackson Lumen Christi 15 5. Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard 9 6. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 8 7. Brooklyn Columbia Central 4 8. Plymouth Christian Academy 2 ...…
…JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT For those without computer access, please mail the following to 32255 NORTHWESTERN HWY, SUITE 205 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334: • Who is Turning 80? [first/last] • What Day is their Birthday? • Personalized Message and Signature • A picture of the birthday person (if you would like the picture returned, please include a stamped return envelope.) • A check Continue to celebrate our octogenarian mile stone f...…
…44 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 Klein 40th O n Oct. 30, 1982, Sheldon and Donna Klein were married at the Hotel Belmont in Chicago. They’re happy to announce their 40th anniversary. Sheldon and Donna had met at Kalamazoo College (class of ’78). The couple moved to Huntington Woods in 1988 and later to Birmingham. Daughter Rebecca lives in Berkley and is an attorney. Daughter Grace is self-employed as a birth doula, was married in June ...…
…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 45 Pursuing Equality G od said to Abraham, “ And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee and make thy name great and be thou a blessing. ” A great and unique destiny was conferred on Abraham and his descendants by these words. However, there have been times in the life of the Jew when it is difficult to believe in this promise. There were eras when the world’s low opinion of the Jew was so...…
…46 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 W ithin the first words that God addresses to the bearer of a new covenant, there are already hints as to the nature of the heroism he would come to embody. The multi-layered command “Lech lecha” — “go forth” contains the seeds of Abraham’s ultimate vocation. Rashi, following an ancient exegetic tradition, translates the phrase as “Journey for yourself.” According to him, God is saying, “Travel for your ...…
…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 47 we discover who we truly are. “Go to yourself.” There is, however, a fourth interpretation: “Go by yourself.” Only a person willing to stand alone, singular and unique, can worship the God who is alone, singular and unique. Only one able to leave behind the natural sources of identity — home, family, culture and society — can encounter God who stands above and beyond nature. A journey into the unknown is one...…
…Synagogue Directory METRO DETROIT CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com B’nai Israel Synagogue West Bloomfield (248) 432-2729 bnaiisraelwb.org Congregation B’nai Moshe West Blo...…
…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 49 Temple Emanu-El Oak Park (248) 967-4020 emanuel-mich.org Temple Israel West Bloomfield (248) 661-5700 temple-israel.org Temple Kol Ami West Bloomfield (248) 661-0040 tkolami.org Temple Shir Shalom West Bloomfield (248) 737-8700 shirshalom.org REFORM/RENEWAL Congregation Shir Tikvah Troy (248) 649-4418 shirtikvah.org SECULAR/HUMANISTIC Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit Farmingto...…
…50 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 T wo shows fill the Janice Charach Gallery until Dec. 7. Out of the Narrows, on the first floor, has some 35 images related to this year’s Detroit Jewish Book Fair in that it is based on contemporary artistic reactions to the Haggadah. It was produced by members of the Jewish Artists Collective Chicago. On the second floor, images and videos pay tribute to the mentors, in various artistic fields, of photo...…
…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 51 and we feel supportive of one another and learn from one another. It’s been a wonderful experience being part of this group.” OAK PARK NATIVE HONORS HIS MENTORS Weinstein, who moved to New York after attending what became the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, did not leave family and friends behind in Michigan. While building his photography career, he made return visits with exhibits to show...…
…52 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 E laine Serling turned to two young grandchildren for comments on her new book, Riding in a Car NOT in a Kangaroo!, and got happy approval for it. Similarly, she got approval for the same- titled song that accompanies the story and can be accessed through the book. While the tale is about the pleasures long preceding COVID — like going to the beach or the zoo — the music is high-tech. It can be transferred fro...…
…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 53 A NOTE ABOUT NEWMAN, TWO DOCUMENTARIES, JEWISH SPORTS REVIEW From 1986-92, Paul Newman (1925-2007) sat for many recorded interviews with Stewart Stern (1922-2015). Stern was a close friend of Newman’s and the screen- writer of many hits, including Rebel Without a Cause. Newman candidly talked about his life and career. Stern also interviewed many friends and colleagues of Newman. Ultimately, Newman decided...…
…54 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 WISDOM & COFFEE 9:30-10:30 AM, NOV. 5 At Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Join us once a month on a Shabbat morning, when we will gather to wrestle with Judaism’s most important teachings about the meaning of life, proper conduct and the ethics and values that Judaism holds most dear. Coffee and a light breakfast will be served. For information, contact the synagogue office at 248-357-5544. FA...…
…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 55 call 248-851-5100, or email kyost@adatshalom.org. All proceeds benefit Adat Shalom Synagogue. POSTPARTUM SUPPORT 1-2:30 PM, NOV. 9-DEC. 14 A free support group for new moms (with babies 0-12 months) to come together to share their experiences, give and receive support, and learn about helpful tools and resources for postpartum wellness. A six-week program at Nature’s Playhouse, 703 Livernois St., Fernd...…
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…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 57 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY continued on page 58 SHELDON COHN, 66, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 19, 2022. He is survived by his sons, Jonathan Cohn and Jeremy Cohn; sister, Leslie Magy; brother, Thomas Cohn; stepmother, Lois Cohn; former wife, Barbara Cohn; former sister-in-law, Elyse Friedman; many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Mr. Cohn was prede- ceased by his parents, Joyce and Judge Avern Co...…
…continued from page 57 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 58 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 by her lifelong best friend, Barbara Atkinson. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra, 2850 W . 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072, yadezra.org/donate; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. HOWARD ELLIS, 84, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 22, 2022. He is survived by his chil- dren, A...…
…continued on page 60 NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 59 by many other loving family members and friends. Interment was held at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. CAROL PLOTKIN, 91, of Franklin, died Oct. 26, 2022. She was a dedi- cated social worker for Jewish Family Service for over 26 years. Mrs. Plotkin is survived by her daug...…
…60 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 Henry and Jake Fogg; compan- ion, Susan Wagner; sister, Susan Morrison. He is also survived by his former wife and mother of his children, Hayat Brancheau, and his beloved dog, Hank. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be directed to Michigan State University, Hymen and Miriam Stein Endowed Scholarship Fund, 535 Chestnut Road, Room 300, East Lansing, MI 48824, givingto.msu.edu/ gift/...…
…A lvin Maurice Stilman, 87, died Oct. 17, 2022. He was born in Detroit on Nov. 3, 1934. He attended Central High School and enjoyed running on the track and cross-country teams. Then, he attended Wayne State University where he majored in Latin. Within six months of college graduation, Alvin married Ann (née Holten), was drafted to the Army and was stationed in Germany. While serving there, Ann and Alvin lived off-base and enjo...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 62 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 T wenty-five years ago in Washington, D.C., the Women in Military Service for America Memorial was officially dedicated on Oct. 18, 1997. Often referred to as the “Women’s Military Memorial, ” it is a monument to all women who have served in America’s Armed Forces. In one respect, perhaps, th...…
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…contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-10 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 Uniting Generations New JCC program offers resources, events for grandparents + grandkids. 16 Our Moment The Skillman Foundation’s Angelique Power on being a Black Jewish change agent in Detroit. 18 JVS Recruiting Summer Interns JOIN program is looking for full-time Jewish undergrad and grad students. 20 Calling All Lawyers! Online...…
…4 | MARCH 3 • 2022 for openers Side By Side S hould an argument ever arise in your life, someone will always inquire which side you are on. If there is a following for an idea, you do not want to let your side down. Be careful, however, when you side with someone or take sides. Yes, you did just have an Aha! moment as you discovered the area of discussion I am pursuing. Want a nice vacation? Travel to the seaside. Be sure t...…
…zx Newly Renamed Sarah Hartman Women’s College of Touro Chicago, Illinois U New York State’s Newest University is Here... Touro University As the Touro universe expands, we look forward to proudly welcoming: New York College of Podiatric Medicine New York, New York Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute Albuquerque, New Mexico Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine–Montana (proposed) Great Falls, Montana Newly Renamed Sarah Hartman Wom...…
…6 | MARCH 3 • 2022 opinion The Hero We Didn’t Know We Needed V olodymyr Zelensky is the hero we didn’t know we needed. In a moment we never could have anticipated, worldwide Jewry is kvelling over an unlike- ly leader in an unlikely place. It is no secret among Jews that Ukraine is tra- ditional hostile territory. It is a place our great-grandparents fled. It is a place where they were murdered in unfathom- able numbers by bo...…
…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com On Sunday, March 6, our community volunteers will be making calls to secure donations to Federation’s 2022 Annual Campaign. Every day, Federation’s partner agencies are taking care of older adults, children and other vulnerable individuals. Providing emergency financial assistance for families in need, and educational s...…
…8 | MARCH 3 • 2022 in modernity with more active heat than they ever displayed in our lifetimes, who should emerge from the landscape of our past to stand for freedom, democracy, selflessness, and unfathomable bravery but a Jew. One of our own. How this came about is as mysterious to Jews as it prob- ably is to Putin. He thought he could march over Ukraine like the Taliban swept across Afghanistan in a matter of days. He saw a y...…
…MARCH 3 • 2022 | 9 basically is a percent of your assets. That’s not only shocking, and out of reach for some on its own, but makes it cost prohibitive to renounce one’s citizenship to the extent that it’s a financial burden to do so, a unique American catch 22. A few months ago, one of my daughters joked how once, an Israeli man offered to pay her to get married as a means (illegally) to get U.S. citizenship. Of course, that’s ...…
…10 | MARCH 3 • 2022 opinion To Combat Antisemitism, We Must Oppose Anti-Zionism — at Home and Abroad L ast month, two Orthodox Jewish men were attacked with a smashed glass bottle as they closed up a shop they work at in north London. This vicious attack, which left both men in hospital, did not grab nearly as many interna- tional headlines as the Beth Israel synagogue siege in Colleyville, Texas, last month. But it, too, i...…
…randparents around Metro Detroit are get- ting ready to have some fun. JGrand, a new program of the Jewish Community Center’s JFamily targeted at grandparents and their grandkids, held its first event, a grandpar- ent-only “pep rally,” on Feb. 20. The brunch, which took place in the JCC’s lobby, drew more than 30 people and was a chance for grandparents to connect, reconnect and share grandparenting ideas and tips. Renee Unger, a grand...…
…MARCH 3 • 2022 | 13 Unger says, adding that peo- ple could even meet up at kid-friendly destinations. “You have to have a form of community to be able to do all that.” A Zoom baking event for grandparents and grandkids took place Feb. 27, where the pairs made rugelach together online. In addition to a grow- ing roster of grandparent/ grandkid events, JGrand is also gearing up to offer educa- tional events for grandparents on everyt...…
…14 | MARCH 3 • 2022 grandkids,” she says. “ And so, if there’s something they can bring their grandkids to, they’re going to be happy to participate.” Plans have been fluctuating with COVID-19 guidance, as many indoor activities have been put on hold. “We had great plans to do a lot of programs, but we can’t really do them because peo- ple don’t want to be inside,” Pappas explains. “So, hope- fully, that will change as the weathe...…
…MARCH 3 • 2022 | 15 she’s excited to have more options when it comes to places to take the kids. “I’m looking forward to hav- ing things I can take them both to with other grandparents,” she says. With this new program, she can go with her friends and connect this new generation. Spending the time togeth- er is more than meaningful, notes Ken Korotkin, “Papa Ken” to six grandkids ages 2-14. “It gives you a chance to...…
…16 | MARCH 3 • 2022 B lack life in America and Jewish life in America are both Angelique Power’s life. Raised on Chicago’s south side by a white Jewish mother who was a schoolteacher and a Black father who was a police officer, Angelique developed a perspective that fuels her passion for racial equity and social justice to this day. Who she is and how she moves through the world have uniquely positioned her for her role as pr...…
…MARCH 3 • 2022 | 17 celebrate Pesach, they would have Shabbat. That’s the precursor for when my father met my mother and they fell in love. [My father] converted to Judaism, and they got married.” Growing up, Angelique describes being Black and Jewish as being “a part of communities and being apart from communities at the very same time.” While she was embraced by both sides of her family, she was keenly aware of feeling differe...…
…18 | MARCH 3 • 2022 T he deadline is approach- ing fast for the JVS Jeanette & Oscar Cook Jewish Occupational Internship (JOIN) program. The JOIN summer internship program is for full-time Jewish under- graduate and graduate students from the Metro Detroit area. The purpose of the program is to enhance leadership skills and encourage involvement and interest in Jewish communal life, whether that be profes- sional, volunteer or th...…
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…OUR COMMUNITY F or 15 years, the Jewish Family Service’s Legal Referral Service has assist- ed JFS clients with many differ- ent legal concerns — including helping clients remain in their homes during the housing crash of 2008-10 and now during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, March 10, from 4:30-6 p.m, the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM) will be partnering with JFS to conduct a Zoom seminar on landlord-tenant law, i...…
…MARCH 3 • 2022 | 21 JFS’ SUCCESS JFS’ Legal Referral Service was co-founded in 2007 by board member Mark Jacobs, a Farmington Hills attorney who continues to serve as chair, and the late Norm Keane, JFS’ CEO at the time. Jacobs reports the program has aided more than 1,300 JFS clients since then, saving clients millions of dol- lars in legal fees. In addition to land- lord-tenant law, JFS provides legal aid in domestic abuse cas...…
…T hey’ll be coming from Atlanta, Cleveland, Columbus, Ohio, Denver and Pittsburgh to play basketball this week at Farber Hebrew Day School in Southfield. Five high school teams from small Jewish day schools like Farber will join the host team at the fourth annual David Tanzman Memorial Tournament. The Thursday through Sunday (March 3-6) tourna- ment is another sign of life slowly getting back to normal two years after the start ...…
