… SEPTEMBER 3 • 2020 | 41 cover story No Schmear Coincidence Nosh I f you bake it, they will come. And since its grand opening in February, they’ ve been coming out in droves to Bubbie’ s Bagels on Front Street in Traverse City. The bagel shop has been a success story, despite Michigan’ s COVID-19 lockdown halting the store’ s indoor traffic just weeks after opening. But these bagels have proven curb appeal, because curbside pick...…
…continued from page 41 42 | SEPTEMBER 3 • 2020 Sam has had Jewish vacationers and local residents visit the store. The presi- dent of Traverse City’ s Beth Shalom syna- gogue and a rabbi from Petoskey’ s Temple B’ nai Israel have been customers. As for shipping of Bubbie’ s Bagels for downstate Metro Detroiters to enjoy, “for now that is limited to what my parents are willing to shove into the backseat of their car,” Sam said with a...…
…T he Aug. 28 grand opening of Tov Bagel’ s new downtown Detroit location proceeded as planned, despite disagreeable weather. The newest bagel shop on the block is selling its innovative flavors and large schmear selection out of the ASHE Supply Co. café at 1555 Broadway St., via an outdoor, socially distanced walk-up counter. Tov Bagel is the brainchild of Joe Penn, 23, from Boston; Devon Malloy, 23, from Lancaster, Pa.; and Dan...…
…continued from page 43 44 | SEPTEMBER 3 • 2020 “Bread has always been something that’ s interested me because there is so much science behind it. It involves the manipulation of time, temperature and humidity. I wanted to create my own bagel, not replicate a certain style,” Sam said, sounding like a scientist in his own bagel laboratory. To that end he began experimenting, formulating his own recipes by tinkering with ingredients ...…
… SEPTEMBER 3 • 2020 | 45 D an Aronson has salsa in his blood. He was just a tod- dler when his parents, Jack and Annette, opened a restaurant, Clubhouse Bar-B-Q, in Ferndale. One of their customers was Jim Hiller, owner of Hiller’ s Markets, who loved the restaurant’ s salsa so much he asked if he could sell it in his stores. Garden Fresh Gourmet was born. Dan was 6. His earliest memories include working in the business next to h...…
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…48 | SEPTEMBER 3 • 2020 A Life of Service JUDY GREENWALD CONTRIBUTING WRITER A dedicated military man, a proficient technical writer, married to his childhood sweetheart for 68 years, a proud father and grandfather, selfless, humble, with a love of country and family — these qualities only begin to describe Calvin Blum, who died Aug. 18, 2020, at age 92. The youngest of five sons of Abraham and Celia Blum, four of whom simulta...…
… SEPTEMBER 3 • 2020 | 49 continued on page 50 Eric Novetsky, Jessica and Steven Migliore, Dr. Daniel and Paula Fischer, Noah Collen, Zachary Collen; great-grandchildren, Lily Novetsky, Emma Novetsky, Alexis Migliore, Jacob Migliore, Dylan Migliore; many loving nieces, neph- ews and friends. She was the beloved wife of the late Seymour Collen; dear sister and sister-in-law of the late Norman and the late Florence Zacks. Contribut...…
…50 | SEPTEMBER 3 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory continued from page 49 SUSAN DUBIN, 74, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 26, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Dr. Howard Dubin; sons and daughter- in-law, Arthur Dubin, and Matthew and Debbie Dubin; grandchildren, Alivia Dubin, Marcus Dubin and Tessa Dubin; brother and sister-in- law, James and Nancy Jonas; best friend and caregiver canine, Wally; nieces and nephews...…
… SEPTEMBER 3 • 2020 | 51 continued on page 52 JOEL MATTHEW LEVISE, 52, of Southfield, died Aug. 24, 2020. He is survived by his parents, Susan Bilsky and William Levise; sister and brother-in- law, Dawn Levise and Mark Ellison of Milford; many other loving relatives and friends. Contributions may be made to Michigan Greyhound Connection, P.O. Box 725384, Berkley, MI 48072; or to a charity of one’ s choice. A graveside service w...…
…52 | SEPTEMBER 3 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory continued from page 51 OBITUARY CHARGES The processing fee for obituaries is: $125 for up to 100 words; $1 per word thereafter. A photo counts as 15 words. There is no charge for a Holocaust survivor icon. The JN reserves the right to edit wording to conform to its style considerations. For information, have your funeral director call the JN or you may call Sy Manello, editorial as...…
… SEPTEMBER 3 • 2020 | 53 A look back at Van Dyke Place. the best of everything Raskin L’Chaim Noshing Menu L ooking back to the future … With nothing more to prove in the restaurant world … having carved a solid niche as one of the nation’ s finest restaurants … Van Dyke Place added another gem to its trea- sured list of din- ing wonders. Traditional Jewish foods, even back in 1994, were being received with high popularity at...…
…54 | SEPTEMBER 3 • 2020 Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 75th Anniversary of VJ Day T here is another important 75th anniversary this week. On Sept. 2, 1945, on the deck of the battle- ship U.S.S. Missouri, the Japanese Empire formally signed the papers of surrender to the Allies. World War II was officially over. The fighting in the Pacific Arena ha...…
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… OCTOBER 3 • 2019 | 3 contents Views 5-12 Jews in the D The Blum Legacy 14 Three generations of pediatricians share a passion for treating young patients. Nazi Symbols 18 Hancock community rallies together after synagogue was vandalized. ‘ No One Is Above the Law’ 18 Once-reluctant Michigan representatives now call for impeachment. Working Together 20 Black and Jewish Coalition hosts Rep. Brenda Lawrence. Community News 24 Face...…
…4 | OCTOBER 3 • 2019 Sisterhood Siggy Flicker with special guest Dessert & Wine Reception followed by Program Join us for our Paid-Up Membership Event featuring Siggy Flicker, former cast member of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. RSVP is REQUIRED by October 7th. Complimentary for Paid-up Sisterhood Members $60 for Non-Members Take advantage of a For an additional $118 donation, attend the private reception from 7...…
… OCTOBER 3 • 2019 | 5 W hile we’ re still enduring a season of road construc- tion, there is one completed stretch worth celebrating. It’ s the new Rails-to-Trails path that begins where the West Bloomfield Trail previ- ously ended at Haggerty Road. The asphalted path is approx- imately 1 mile, connecting walkers, joggers and bikers to the M-5 Metro Trail, which is now accessible by a beautiful new pedestrian bridge that ext...…
…6 | OCTOBER 3 • 2019 L ike so many of you, I’ m a working mom trying to juggle it all — my kid, my job and, you know, my life. For the High Holidays, I was inspired to write a working parents’ version of the Ashamnu, an alphabetic acrostic of our collective transgressions, which is part of the public confession we recite during Yom Kippur. This year, 5780, I strive to acknowledge my wrongdoings, to do better by my little ...…
… OCTOBER 3 • 2019 | 7 MAGEN DAVID ADOM Det r oi t Event Thur sday, Oct ober 24, 2019 Keynote Speaker Br et St ephens Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist at the NY Ti mes Honor ing Sandy and Ji m Dant o Co-Chair s: Lor i and Steven Weisber g 27375 Bell Road • South ield, MI 48034 5 p.m. VIP Reception with Bret Steens 6 p.m. Pre-Glow Reception Cocktails & Hors D’oeuvres with Bret Steen...…
…Views 8 | OCTOBER 3 • 2019 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 29200 Northwestern Highway, #110, Southfield, Michigan. Periodical postage paid at Southfield, Michigan, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: Detroit Jewish News, 29200 Northwestern Hwy., #110, Southfield, MI 48034. A...…
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…10 | OCTOBER 3 • 2019 Views T he last thing most American Jews needed was another excuse to skip synagogue. But after the shootings in Pittsburgh and Poway within the last year, many members of the Jewish community are worried about going to services because they think that doing so could place them in danger. Part of that is understandable. What happened at the Tree of Life Or L’ Simcha Congregation in Pittsburgh and Cha...…
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…Views 12 | OCTOBER 3 • 2019 Yom Kippur Eib ich zitz or eib ich shtay Dos der Rebbe has to say. And oy, ich vil shayn eppes essn essn Ober can ich shayn fargassn? Dos is Yom Kippur day, today. Eib ich zitz: If I sit Shtay: Stand Dos der Rebbe: This the rabbi Ich vil shayn eppes essn: I want to eat something Ober can ich shayn fargessn? But can I already forget? By Rachel Kapen Yiddish Limerick MANAGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Renew your subs...…
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…14 | OCTOBER 3 • 2019 P ediatrician George Blum, M.D., of Bloomfield Township began practicing medicine in 1960. It was a time when he was regularly treating children with measles, mumps, polio, meningitis, severe pneumonia, jaundice, tuberculosis and diphtheria — many conditions that today are preventable by vaccination. He also treated children with enlarged heads due to hydrocephalus (also known as water on the brain). Doctors ...…
… OCTOBER 3 • 2019 | 15 A GOOD HEART CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING. Max and Debra Ernst are two people with kind and generous hearts. That’ s why they gave to create the new Max and Debra Ernst Heart Center, now open at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. This new state-of-the-art cardiovascular outpatient center offers exceptional, comprehensive care for patients close to home – with a special focus on advanced heart failure. It’ s part of Max a...…
…16 | OCTOBER 3 • 2019 than pediatrics, ” she said. “I just really like kids. ” PROFESSION BY CHOICE George Blum said his father arrived in America as a teenager from Hungary to avoid being drafted into the Hungarian Army during World War I. His father worked as a restaurant server and was “very pleased” his son became a medical doctor. George graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1955, with a class of 206 s...…
… OCTOBER 3 • 2019 | 17 questions,” George said. “They just trust us,” Robert said. Natalie, while serving a residency at St. John’ s Hospital on Moross in Detroit, said she saw children who experienced seizures, lots of premature babies because mothers did not receive prenatal care and non-accidental childhood injuries . She also has spent six weeks treating children at a hospital in Malawi and has taken three medical mission t...…
…18 | OCTOBER 3 • 2019 S peaker of the House Nancy Pelosi formally announced Sept. 24 that Congress would be opening an impeach- ment inquiry into the actions of President Donald Trump. “The president must be held accountable,” Pelosi told vari- ous national media outlets. “No one is above the law.” Pelosi, who’ s been reluctant to call for impeachment, said that allegations the president used his political office to pres- sure a fo...…
… OCTOBER 3 • 2019 | 19 Thursday, November 7 DEDICATION We learned. We grew. LUNCHEON 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM PROUD PARTNERS Former Durfee students, family members and friends are invited to reminisce and celebrate with Durfee Alumni, Senator Carl Levin and Congressman Sander Levin. The newest locaon for Metro Detroit Youth Clubs, located in Durfee, is being named in honor of the Levin brothers and Detroit philanthropist, James Com...…
…20 | OCTOBER 3 • 2019 Jews in the D O n a recent sunny Sunday afternoon, a local group of black and Jewish leaders came together to greet Michigan Rep. Brenda Lawrence and learn more about the newly created Congressional Caucus for Black and Jewish Unity. The local organization, the Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity, hosted Lawrence, who co-founded the new caucus, along with Reps. Lee Zelden, R-N.Y., Debbie Wasserman Schu...…
… OCTOBER 3 • 2019 | 21 Complimentary valet parking available For Ticket Information, Payment, and Reservations 248-355-3300 x 0 www.ncjwmi.org AN ANNUAL BENEFIT TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF NCJW | MI WOMEN OF VISION 2019 Featured Speaker: Dahlia Lithwick Thursday October 24 Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt Rd. Farmington Hills 9:30 - 11:45 REGISTRATION 9:30 - 3:30 BOUTIQUES 10:30 - 11:15 MEET AND GREET WITH DAHLIA LITHWIC...…
…22 | OCTOBER 3 • 2019 Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and Friendship Circle of Michigan present This event is open to the community. Seligman Performing Arts Center ZUCKERMAN/KLEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION We Need to Talk is a community-wide youth mental health initiative provided in collaboration with Jewish Detroit social service agencies, schools, congregations and Jewish identity-building organizations. …
… OCTOBER 3 • 2019 | 23 ANNUAL FALL CLOCK & W ATCH AUCTION Saturday October 12th at 11:00 a.m. Schmidt’ s Antiques Inc. 5138 West Michigan Ave. Ypsilanti, Michigan. (734) 434-2660 Since 1911 www.SchmidtsAntiques.com Featuring items from the Collections of Ray Bernstein, Southfield, MI NAWCC #22252 and Hugh Witham, Owosso, MI NAWCC #12319 and other Estates and Private Collectors. View the catalog and bid online at www.Liveauctioneer...…
… Detroit Dog Rescue Radiothon All dogs and their own- ers are invited to join 96.3 WDVD and the Blaine Fowler Morning Show for their second annual Detroit Dog Rescue Radiothon, Friday, Oct. 4, starting at 6 a.m. at the Orchard Mall (6445 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield). The 13-hour radiothon ends at 7 p.m. Detroit Dog Rescue will have dogs on site available for adoption. Detroit Dog Rescue is Detroit’ s first and only no-k...…
… OCTOBER 3 • 2019 | 25 From now through Friday, Oct. 11, make your mark at Artful Harvest, a community art installation at the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue. Local artist Olivia Guterson has created the outline of a mural that is interactive and accessible for all in the com- munity. Come join in the fun by drawing or coloring within the artwork, all while engag- ing in a harvest reflection. The mural installation is on display a...…
…26 | OCTOBER 3 • 2019 | faces&places Jews in the D Fun was had by all at the annual Sherrill Berman Shofar Factory Festival where participants carved their own shofars, made blankets, rode camels and climbed a 30-foot “Mount Sinai.” People enjoyed a petting farm and also got to watch and learn as a beekeeper used live bees to produce fresh honey. The event was sponsored by the Sherrill Berman Art Education Fund, Tugman Bais Chabad...…
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…28 | OCTOBER 3 • 2019 T hough Yom Kippur services can feel over- whelming with unfamiliar prayers, crowded sanctuaries and growling stomachs, there are opportunities on this holy day to create a sense of intimacy with God and family. Rituals such as the ancient Kohanim blessing, which dates back to the times of the Temple, and newer ones such as families and individuals approaching the Ark to offer their own private prayer durin...…
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…30 | OCTOBER 3 • 2019 Planning is the key to a successful end to Yom Kippur fasting. A toning can be emo- tionally exhausting. Fasting on Yom Kippur can be physically draining. So, having your break-fast meal ready to go is important. For most of us, it’ s custom- ary to serve light, breakfast or brunch-like foods after the final shofar blast. Putting it all together and serving it attractively is the pitfall. Planning is the ke...…
… OCTOBER 3 • 2019 | 31 EASY WALNUT AND BROWN SUGAR COFFEE CAKE A coffee cake is one that’ s perfect to eat with a cup of coffee. This is a simple and satisfying cake that whips up in minutes. Ingredients: 3 cups flour 3 tsp. baking powder ¾ cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 cup whole milk ½ cup (1 stick butter), melted (but slightly cooled) ½ cup sour cream 2 large eggs 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract Topping: 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup chopped...…
…32 | OCTOBER 3 • 2019 Directions: Combine main ingredients for the toast, except for ricot- ta, and transfer to a greased 8-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle with ricotta cheese. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove from refrigerator and bake, uncovered, 45-60 minutes or until puffy and golden. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, drizzled with maple syrup and sprink...…
… OCTOBER 3 • 2019 | 33 HADASSAH GREATER DETROIT Drop-Off Dates Oct 28 – Nov 2 9 - 3:30pm Nov 3* 9 - 1pm *Assistance available for heavy items, etc. Nov 4-6 9 - 3pm Please drop off your gently used** Any Clothing Furs Jewelry Toys Linens Household Items Electronics **Clothing on hangers, if possible, with size indicated and any electronics in working order Sale Dates Nov 12 & 13 9am - 4pm Nov 14 9am - 7pm Nov 15 9am - 2pm...…
…Y om Kippur begins at sunset Oct. 8 and ends one hour after sunset on Oct. 9 this year. It is a day marked by meaningful rituals, including prayer, atonement for misdeeds and fasting. Fasting symbolizes the act of self denial and doing no work, which lasts for the duration of Yom Kippur — approximately 25 hours. Children under age 9, the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions are excluded from this ritual of no food ...…
