…JUNE 30 • 2022 | 51 of advancement, Trepeck Harris oversees all of the development, fundraising and advancement of the Tamarack mission for the lay leadership side. She works closely with the camps’ internal chief advance- ment officer to plan, develop and guide lay leadership. Creating meaningful experi- ences for children and teens is important to Trepeck Harris, who is a mother herself. “Kids spend so much time in school and the...…
…52 | JUNE 30 • 2022 MAZEL TOV! JAN. 14, 2022 Kate and David Zenlea of Huntington Woods joyfully announce the birth of their daughter, Maya Scarlett. Maya is named in memory of her paternal great-grandfather Seymour Zenlea. She joins her sister, Shoshana Rey. Maternal grandparents are Karen and Robert Weisberg of Bloomfield Hills. Paternal grandparents are Sara and Bruce Zenlea of Boynton Beach, Fla. Maternal great-grandparents are ...…
…JUNE 30 • 2022 | 53 SPIRIT Happy in a World Tailored for Me T his week’s Torah por- tion is named for a man who was known to be the wealthiest Jew of his time. Being a Levite, he also occupied a position of spiritual prominence within the Jewish community. Yet he was not satisfied with that. We read of how he convinced many of his Jewish brethren to challenge the leader- ship of Moses and the priesthood of Aaron. “The entire ...…
…S elf-destructive behavior has manifested itself throughout history, and the temptation to fall into its trap is part of the human condition. The Gemara (Sotah 9a and b) documents various examples of this self- destructive behavior. The Gemara begins with a general discussion on adultery, and it’s a fitting place to start. A person who commits adultery destroys everything that they have; their marriage, their children, thei...…
…JUNE 30 • 2022 | 55 Avot (Avot 4:1) which seeks to define the things which everybody wants: wisdom, power, wealth and honor. The Mishnah outlines how best to attain them in a way that satisfies us socially and emotionally, as well as morally and spiritually. The Mishnah states: “Who is wise? One who learns from all people … Who is powerful? One who is able to conquer his own inclination … Who is wealthy? One who is satisfied wit...…
…56 | JUNE 30 • 2022 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 We...…
…JUNE 30 • 2022 | 57 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 Farmington H...…
…58 | JUNE 30 • 2022 C omposer-conductor Yaniv Segal is about to bring Michigan- strengthened creativity to Kansas as he takes on the responsibilities of music director and conductor for the Salina Symphony. Segal, formally beginning his five-year term in July and dividing his home base between Ann Arbor and Salina, already has begun meeting with members of the orchestra, administrative staff and community supporters. His 2022...…
…JUNE 30 • 2022 | 59 is planning a program relevant to the immigration experiences of his parents. “One of the upcoming concerts I’m really excited about is in January,” he said. “It has a piece called Ellis Island: The Dream of America, which is a work for seven narrators reading text of immigrants who came to America to escape pogroms, look for work, pursue artistic freedom or join family who came here earlier. The stories are ...…
…60 | JUNE 30 • 2022 KING SOARS, A TWO- SERIES CANADIAN, JIM AND A.J. CROCE Joey King, 22, has made the difficult transition from a star child actor to a suc- cessful young adult actor. This was obvious when she was Emmy-nominated (2019) as best actress in a limited series (The Act on Hulu). King has the title role in Princess, a comedy fan- tasy action film that will start streaming on Hulu on July 1. Here’s the capsule plot: When...…
…JUNE 30 • 2022 | 61 FAMILY BBQ 5-8 PM, JULY 1 An awesome Friday evening filled with friends, food and Adat Shalom’s Shabbat Rocks band will take place at the synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills. Doors open at 5 pm for dinner/kiddo activities, followed by a rockin’ Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6. $18/family includes hot dogs (vegetarian option available), salad, side and a special treat. Bring a blanket for you and you...…
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…64 | JUNE 30 • 2022 M y grandfather Mark Nisnevich, 86, of West Bloomfield, died June 18, 2022, 80 years after he got his first job at age 6. It was 1942 and World War II had thrown Europe into shambles. Born in Bobruisk, Belorussia, a small Jewish city on the Berezina River just southeast of Minsk, my grandfather was the oldest of three children. Like many other residents of Belorussia, he and his family were evacuated deep ...…
…JUNE 30 • 2022 | 65 grate to the Detroit area — 40 lives, 40 worlds, 40 opportuni- ties. Many of those people went on to have children and even grandchildren. Our rabbi, when sharing my grandfather’s story at his funeral, called him a “modern-day Moses. ” In a way, he was. And he was our hero. Mark Nisnevich is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Asya. He was the devoted father of Alla (Gregory) Zlatopolsky and Stella (Howar...…
…66 | JUNE 30 • 2022 BEVERLY M. DESON, 87, of Las Vegas, Nev., died June 23, 2022. She is sur- vived by her son, Sean Deson; daughter, Sarah Deson; grandchildren, Leah and Craig, Stephanie and Michael, Rebecca and Jordan, Julie and Michael, Katie and Ryan; many other loving family members and friends. Mrs. Deson was the beloved wife of the late Harvey Deson. Interment took place at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions ma...…
…JUNE 30 • 2022 | 67 children; five great-grandchil- dren. Mr. Kurtis was preceded in death by his parents, Isadore and Blanche Kutinsky; and his wife of 69 years, Reva Doris Nyman Kurtis, who passed away May 3, 2021. c. 1977 FRED ROSEN, 104, of West Bloomfield, died June 18, 2022. Born in Detroit, Fred was the beloved husband of the late Evelyn (Eisman) Rosen for 70 years. He spent years in sales, but his favorite job was te...…
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…JUNE 30 • 2022 | 69 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 assistant, at (248) 351-5147 or email him at smanello...…
…70 | JUNE 30 • 2022 Looking Back A Stalwart on Broadway Street T he Jewish Historical Society’s Annual Meeting was on June 12. Once it con- cluded, I sat down at a table with another Smith, Levi Smith. This happenstance would lead to today’s “Looking Back. ” Also seated at the table were Stacey and Megan Simmons, the wife and daughter of Michael Simmons, the third-generation owner of the Simmons & Clark jewelry store in Downtown ...…
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