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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY FRIEDA SCHILLER ALLWEISS, 90, passed away on April 11, 2024, in Phoenix, Ariz. Born in Czortkov, Ukraine, Russia, she was 8-years- old when the Nazis invaded her town. Frieda and her mother were able to get on the last train out heading east, eventually reaching Uzbekistan. By a miracle, she and her mother were reunited with her father. Following the end of the war, they were able to enter the A...…
…MAY 30 • 2024 | 57 J N made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. c. 1970 LOIS PINCUS COHN, 91, of Birmingham, died May 9, 2024. Lois traveled the world, pursued challenging jobs and met dignitaries and movie stars. She lived large: She was a citizen of the world. A force of nature. A straight shooter. She will be missed by her family and many friends. She is survived by daughters, Lisa Pincus (K...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 58 | MAY 30 • 2024 J N MARVIN DAITCH, of West Bloomfield and Delray Beach, Fla., died May 20, 2024. Marv was born on Nov. 22, 1940, in Detroit. He grew up working at his father’s drug store, Harmon Drugs, then attended Wayne State and Ferris State, graduating with a pharmacy degree. He ascended to the role of executive vice president and general manager for Arnold Drugs. Seeking more challenges,...…
…MAY 30 • 2024 | 59 J N continued on page 60 mother of the late Richard Kasoff; dear sister-in-law of the late Herman and the late Sylvia Kasoff. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48033; American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076; Hillel Day School, 32200 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334; Farber Hebrew Day School – Yeshiva...…
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…60 | MAY 30 • 2024 J N Alyse and David Schwartz; great-grandchildren, Sidney and Charlie Gordon, Noah and Arielle Geller, and Ezra and Asher Schwartz; sisters-in-law, Beatrice Linder, Sharon Klein, and Shimona Superstine. She is also survived by Hershel’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Superstine Sandberg was the cherished mother of the late Dr...…
…MAY 30 • 2024 | 61 W alter P. Stewart, 81, was raised in Detroit and resided in Bloomfield Hills. He died on May 18, 2024. Walter lived an amazing, exuberant and fully authentic life. He was a graduate of Mumford High School, Wayne State University and the Detroit College of Law. He practiced general law and was the legal counsel and marketing director for Advance Steel Company. Walter will be missed for his kindness, loving ...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com 62 | MAY 30 • 2024 J N D -Day. Even in today’s world, mention “D-Day” and most people know precisely which day and what event you are referring to. “D-Day, ” the sixth of June 1944, was the day during World War II when the Allied mil- itary forces launched a massive invasion of German-occupied Europe. After four years of ...…
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…8 | MAY 30 • 2024 J N essay What is a Mensch, and Who is a Mensch? A s a kid growing up in a Jewish community in Canton, Ohio, I heard the word mensch all the time. My dad was considered a mensch because he helped build the shul. Over the years, I have had several mensches in my life. But what is a mensch? What is the origin of the word? Do you have to be Jewish to be a mensch or can someone from another religion be a me...…
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…4 May 30 • 2019 jn Supported by the Ethel Hyman and Rose Kaplan Foundation in conjunction with the Howard and Rita Sandler Senior Enrichment Fund at Jewish Family Service Hai-Xin Wu and members of his string quartet share a peek at the DSO’s American Panorama Music festival. Selections include George Gershwin’s Lullaby String Quartet, and selections from Porgy & Bess, Antonín Dvorák’s “American” String Quartet. REGISTER AT: TEMPL...…
…May 30 • 2019 5 jn I recently went on a trip to my hometown (Melbourne, Australia) and got to spend a week with my folks, 90-year-old grandmother, some relatives I hadn’ t seen in years and childhood friends. It might sound super sappy and sen- timental, but it’ s true: Every moment was a joy. You know how it is … there’ s nothing like reconnecting with loved ones in person. But here’ s the kicker: I didn’ t bring along a came...…
…6 May 30 • 2019 jn views The Jewish News aspires to communicate news and opinion that’ s useful, engaging, enjoyable and unique. It strives to refl ect the full range of diverse viewpoints while also advocating positions that strengthen Jewish unity and continuity. We desire to create and maintain a challenging, caring, enjoyable work environment that encourages creativity and innovation. We acknowledge our role as a responsible, respon...…
…NEXTGEN DETROIT’S 2019 ANNUAL MEETING AT THE Join us as we celebrate our 8th year as NEXTGen Detroit! Our Annual Meeting is a time to recognize our wonderful leadership and our community’s accomplishments over the past year as we continue to work together to build a strong, vibrant Jewish Detroit. RSVP by Monday, June 3 jewishdetroit.org/ngannualmeeting Questions? Contact Aliza Newman at newman@jfmd.org or 248.502.2862. INSTALLATION O...…
…I s the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement, which calls for economic, cul- tural and academic boycotts of Israel, just a way of punishing the Jewish state for its policies toward Palestinians — or is it anti- Semitic? Well, let’ s ask the experts — Germany. The German parliament last week forcefully and overwhelmingly con- demned BDS, likening its tactics and methods to “Nazi-era cam- paigns targeting Jewish businesses in ...…
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…10 May 30 • 2019 jn jn BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER W alk into almost any Jewish home and you’ ll see books. Maybe there will be just a single shelf, maybe the shelves will line an entire room. Jews have always thought of themselves as “people of the book.” After all, since the destruction of the Temple, Jewish religious life has centered around study of texts: the Torah, Talmud, the Kabbalistic Zohar and more. The term “people ...…
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…12 May 30 • 2019 jn What if the unimaginable happened and you had to rid yourself of all your books except one. Which one book would you keep? Here’ s what some Metro Detroiters said (and note how many could not choose only one and how many would keep something from their child- hood). “My father’ s machzor with all his notes to lead the services. It’ s treasure for me. It has notes like “read responsively” and “all stand.” I use it ...…
…continued from page 12 jews d in the ANDREW YOUNG Local Authors Release New Books SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Josh Malerman has gone beyond being a person of the book. Besides revealing himself as an avid reader and writer, he is also a singer-gui- tarist-composer who has arranged musical bookings to promote reading among young people. Malerman, author of the bestselling Bird Box: Don’ t Open Your Eyes that was adapted into a...…
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…18 May 30 • 2019 jn jews d in the There’ s still time to make dinner reservations for the 29th annual Hank Greenberg Golf and Tennis Invitational. The fundraiser presented by the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation will be Monday, June 3, at Franklin Hills Country Club in Farmington Hills. Golf and tennis spots are gone, but the 5 p.m. dinner still has openings. Go to michiganjewishsports.org or call (248) 592-9323. Among the dinner...…
…May 30 • 2019 19 jn BETH AND STEVE MARGOLIN & ILANA GOLDBERG BLOCK '03 Thank you to all who joined us at the Gala honoring FRANKEL JEWISH ACADEMY Students: Leah Phillips, Henry Tukel, Caleb Kleinfeldt, Oz Gamer, Eli Gordon Alumni: Simon Pinter, Ryan Landau, Adam Luger, Judy Landau With your help, we raised significant funds for tuition assistance, enabling FJA Thank you to Gala Honorary Co-Chairs Paula & Louis Glazier, Barbara & Irv...…
…20 May 30 • 2019 jn Series Kickoff Toobin talks about Supreme Court for fi rst of Temple Israel lectures. W hen Hilary King became the congregation president of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, she had big ideas for the future of the congregation. She and her husband, Edan, wanted to use their influence to make Temple Israel a thought leader in the community. “We wanted to make Temple Israel more than just a synagogue, also a pl...…
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…22 May 30 • 2019 jn A community commemoration for Yom Hazikaron, Israel’ s Memorial Day, was held May 7 at the Berman Theater at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield with about 400 attending. This year, 23,741 soldiers were remembered for their sacrifice in defending the State of Israel as well as 3,150 victims of terror in Israel. Hazzan Daniel Gross of Adat Shalom Synagogue and Rabbi Shalom Kantor of Congregation B’ ...…
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…24 May 30 • 2019 jn Measles ‘Outbreak’ Over Despite New Case in St. Clair County The measles outbreak that shook Metro Detroit for about a month has died down. After 43 measles cases were reported by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services from March 13 to April 17, no new cases were reported until May 18, when it confirmed a new case in St. Clair County from an international traveler. The new case is not related to th...…
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…28 May 30 • 2019 jn Congregation Ahavas Israel in Grand Rapids will hold a celebration to honor Rabbi David Krishef’ s 25th anniversary as spiritual leader of Ahavas Israel and to mark the 125th anniversary of Ahavas Israel as a kehillah kedoshah (holy community) in Grand Rapids. Its history reaches back to 1892 when 15 families founded Temple Beth Israel, the first Orthodox Jewish congregation in Grand Rapids. As Temple Beth I...…
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…30 May 30 • 2019 jn MAY 7, 2019 Rabbi Chanoch and Tamar Hadar are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Esther Mina. She is welcomed by ecstatic big brothers and sisters. Grandparents are Yoram Hadar of Johannesburg, South Africa, and Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey (Aharon) Meer of Oak Park. Great- grandparents are Mrs. Fay Isackson of Farmington Hills, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Meer of Bloomfield Hills, and Mrs. Freida Hadar of Tel Av...…
…May 30 • 2019 31 jn Devin Ari Warren will chant from the Torah as he becomes a bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, June 1, 2019. He will be joined in celebration by his proud parents, Hayley and Dr. Bradley Warren, and siblings Ricki and Aidan. Devin is the loving grandchild of Rebecca and the late Cary Weitzman, and Muriel and the late Richard Warren. He is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hi...…
…32 May 30 • 2019 jn moments ALEXANDRA VAN LOON West Bloomfield High School Magna Cum Laude, Varsity Figure Skating (3 years), DECA Business State qualifier, Mentor Leader at Repair the World, Hazon intern, Leadership Class, BBYO. Columbia College Chicago ALEC VINCENT West Bloomfield High School Varsity Soccer, Basketball, Track, DECA (4 years), DECA Regionals (10th in the nation for virtual business). Michigan State Uni...…
…May 30 • 2019 33 jn R elationships don’ t come with operating manuals telling you what you ought to do and not do. In any relationship, business and personal, family and friend, it is only over time we learn about each other, our likes and dislikes, preferences and proclivities. Through trial and error, mistakes and missteps, conver- sation and contention, consent and compromise, we learn how to support our friends, part- ners and...…
…P lays with Jewish content, performers with Jewish identity, and programs with Jewish subjects and participants hold a strong presence at this year’ s Stratford Festival. The season, which runs into the start of November, has been supplemented with activities, including concerts, to enhance the ideas and overall experiences linked to the productions. Two plays — Nathan the Wise (through Oct. 11) and Birds of a Kind (through Oct. 13...…
…May 30 • 2019 35 jn CHRIS YOUNG/STRATFORD FESTIVAL Epstein, born and raised in Toronto, realized she wanted a stage career as she sat in Stratford audiences with family. Her entry into entertainment came with appearances in choirs and community theaters. She went to an arts school in her teens and earned a bachelor’ s degree in music from McGill University in Montreal. It took a couple of auditions before being chosen for this Strat...…
…36 May 30 • 2019 jn T ouring part of the country on foot, just because he wants to — that is musician Mike Posner’ s birthday gift to himself. If all goes well, his steps will take him from the Atlantic to the Pacific by December. Posner, a Southfield native, is an in-demand, Los Angeles-based alter- native/indie singer and songwriter. He turned 31 on Feb. 12. His song, “I Took a Pill in Ibizia,” received a 2017 Grammy nomination. ...…
