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… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 31 Detroit Is The New Black and StockX. I also love rep- ping local entrepreneurs that have some of the coolest brands in town. I’ m also a big fan of Shinola, and I never leave the house without rock- ing my Shinola watch! Q: You frequently chat with Detroit business owners and personalities. Is there a particular experience or tour that stands out? Every tour is my favor- ite tour. I leave the office every da...…

…32 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 T he Jewish new year began sweetly for Rabbi Menachem and Chana Caytak and their baby daughter, Chaya Mushka. They launched the opening of Michigan’ s new Chabad center in Troy with a festive Rosh Hashanah dinner with 35 local guests who had long believed they were the only Jews in the neighborhood. The Caytaks’ dedication to building a Jewish com- munity in unexpected places was instilled in them since...…

… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 33 Moments SEPT. 15, 2019 Zander Grayson Glazier (Zachor Galon) is the son of Zachary Glazier and Michelle Coleman of Oak Park. Proud grandparents are Sandra and Manny Glazier of West Bloomfield, April Coleman of Bloomfield Hills, and Henry Coleman of Florida. Zander is also the great-grandchild of Adele Silver of Southfield and Veva Nelson of Crystal River, Mich. Zander is named after his great-grandparen...…

…34 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 Wexelberg-Clouser - Abrams S heyna and Tom Wexelberg- Clouser of Oak Park, with Marion Wachtenheim and Dr. David Abrams of Providence, R.I., and New York City, joyfully announce the engagement of their children Rena Wexelberg-Clouser to Dr. Aaron Wachtenheim Abrams. Ms. Wexelberg-Clouser earned a B.A. from the University of Michigan and an M.A. and Ed. M in school psychology from Teachers College, Columbia...…

… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 35 Hurwich-Kopinsky D ebbie Kopinsky and Dr. Joel Kopinsky of Farmington Hills are thrilled to announce the upcoming marriage of their son Michael Jared to Risa Arielle, daughter of Karyn Hurwich of Munster, Ind., and the late Dr. Dan Hurwich. Risa is the granddaughter of Shelly Kogen (the late Debbie Kogen), and the late Saul and Janet Hurwich. Michael is the grandson of Aida Greenspan (the late Noah Greens...…

…36 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 I n Noach, God promised to never destroy the Earth again (Genesis 8.21). But that says nothing of our precarious power as humans to jeopardize our own future. What could Noah have been thinking, we won- der, as he built his ark, watching the people go by, knowing God’ s intent to wipe out land and flesh alike and yet never reach- ing out to his neighbors or peers? There was no warning of what God has to...…

…Arts&Life section PHOTO CREDIT Mug Cutline continued from page XX continued on page XX TOP: Cutline Cutline Cutline Cutline Cutline Cutline Photo Byline Contributing Writer Headline Sidebar SUBHEAD Brewed with top fermenting yeast at cellar temperature, ales are fuller-bodied, with nuances of fruit or spice and a pleasantly hoppy finish. Generally robust and complex with a variety of fruit and malt. Ales are often darker tha...…

…continued from page 37 38 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 starring Michael Urie and Ashley Park, follows a couple married 50 years. But just as they settle in their new house in Grand Horizons, the wife wants a divorce. That leaves their two adult sons struggling with the news and questioning their parents and what they thought to be true. Written by Bess Wohl, it’ s directed by Leigh Silverman. The show runs Dec. 20-March 1. Helen Hayes T...…

…Closes Jan. 12. Studio 54. (212) 239-6200. Tina: The Tina Turner Musical follows the career of the legendary artist. From her humble beginnings in Tennessee to becoming queen of rock ’ n’ roll, she rose to the top of the...…

…40 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 T o know George Costanza was to love him. And to pity him. And to some- times kinda loathe and hate him. But (almost) always come back to loving him. Jason Alexander is best known for his role as George on nine seasons of Seinfeld (for which he earned seven Emmy nominations and four Screen Actors Guild awards). The actor brought range, comedic chops and willingness to be the butt of most jokes to a charact...…

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…42 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 I n a New York courthouse, seated in an area that had decades-old files, Kirsten Fermaglich did research. She spent hour after hour, spanned over days, then months and ultimately 12 years, looking for reasons Jewish individuals and families changed their last names. While the sto- ries were gripping, her work as an associate pro- fessor of history and Jewish studies at Michigan State University impelled ...…

… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 43 ing his original family name in 1985 while work- ing for the Jewish Federation of San Antonio. Cohen’ s grand- father had changed his name from Shalom Cohen to John Rogers to get a job in New York during the early 1900s, which didn’ t dissuade Cohen and his father, Jerry Rogers, from embracing their Jewish identities. “Besides being a statement of who I am,” Cohen explains, “it was an expression of belief...…

…44 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 MOVIE NEWS JoJo Rabbit starts playing at the Landmark Theater in Royal Oak on Nov. 1 and opens at the Maple Theater in Bloomfield Township Nov. 8. This is a controversial film and you should read long reviews before seeing it. JoJo, a lonely boy in Nazi Germany, has Hitler as his imaginary friend. JoJo has grown-up on Nazi propaganda and his imaginary friend is a won- derful guy. Then his world turns upside ...…

…FRIDAY, NOV. 1 CIVILITY PROJECT 1-3 pm, Nov. 1. At Adat Shalom Synagogue. Society of Active Retirees will host a discourse conducted by Detroit-based edito- rialists. Free event. DAY OFF FOR CAREGIVERS RSVP for Nov. 10. Program is from 10 am-3 pm at Best Western Premier, 26555 Telegraph, Southfield. Complimentary respite for people caring for those with dementia. A day of massage, yoga, food and music. Trained profes- sionals will en...…

…46 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 Teitel Apartments in the Media Room, 15106 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park. Free. RSVP: Diane: 928-444-0151 or dianemarshaschwartz@gmail.com. A STUDY OF GHETTOS 4-5:30 pm, Nov. 5. U-M Frankel Center will host Dan Schwartz at the Thayer Building, Room 2022, Ann Arbor. Schwartz, of George Washington University, will discuss “Ghetto: The History of a Word.” He will reveal how the history of ghettos is tied up with the...…

… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 47 ‘Next Phase of Life’ Melanoma patient benefi ted from palliative care as he transitioned from treatment to hospice. Health T he late Steven Averbuch, 69, of West Bloomfield, was diagnosed with melanoma in 2012. Surgeons removed the melanoma on his chest and he was cleared of the cancer, which at the time had not spread. But then, two weeks after an all-clear five- year checkup, the melanoma returned. Aga...…

…48 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 continued on page 50 A bout 2.1 million women worldwide developed breast can- cer in 2018, according to the World Health Organization. Last year also saw some 627,000 fatalities due to breast cancer — nearly all because their cancer had spread to dis- tant organs. Israeli researcher Neta Erez is trying to find out how the cancer spreads in a bid to stop it. “Most studies are still done on the primary tumor,...…

… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 49 Heal th care that gives you confidence? Count on i t. Count on Bl ue Cross Bl ue Shi el d of Mi chi gan and Bl ue Care Network to gi ve you the peace of mi nd that comes wi th knowi ng you’ l l have access to heal th care that’ s ri ght f or you. For 80 years, Bl ue Cross has been doi ng more to bri ng you the choi ces, access and experti se that al l ow you to ...…

…50 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 Healrth | Israel’s role continued from page 48 ing to see if there are other genetic events or unspecified mutations.” The next phase of Rennert’ s study involves eval- uating the immune system of women who had been excluded from the previous phase of research based on BRCA1, BRCA2 or other gene mutations. “Our project is not meant to look for environmental factors, but rather genet- ics and immunological ...…

… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 51 R esearchers know muta- tions to the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, increasing a woman’ s chanc- es of getting breast cancer, are more common among Ashkenazic women than women in the general popu- lation. “Today, researchers are investigating another gene mutation, this time related to Parkinson’ s disease (PD), which may also be linked to the Ashkenazic population,” says Peter A. LeWitt, director of Parkinson’ ...…

…Jews in the D 52 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 to stop or slow its progression,” says Dr. Aaron Ellenbogen, movement disorder special- ist at QUEST Research Institute in Farmington Hills. “Quest has been researching Parkinson’ s disease for more than 15 years, frequently conducting clinical trials for pharmaceuti- cal companies regarding their development of new drugs. “Based on the knowledge that people don’ t respond to medical treatm...…

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… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 55 Soul of blessed memory BERNICE “BUNNY” BEHRMANN, 88, of Huntington Woods, died Oct. 21, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Sherwin “Mickey” Behrmann; sons and daughters-in-law, Ivan Behrmann and Pamela Jackson, Steven and Sara Behrmann, Scott and Lisa Behrmann, and Michael and Naomi Behrmann; grandchildren, Brendan and Mariam Behrmann, Bridget Behrmann and Sylvain Petit, Sydney Behrman...…

…56 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 Soul of blessed memory October of 2016. In March of 2017, Chuck and his wife relocated to Boynton Beach, Fla. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife of 40 years, Laura Davis; son and daughter- in-law, Benjamin Eric Davis and Christine Rivera-Davis; daughter, Sarah Corinne Davis; granddaughter, Selah Elizabeth Davis; mother-in- law, Muriel Weinberg; sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Barry Perlowe; brother and ...…

… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 57 Soul of blessed memory member of Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield. He is survived by his wife, Mary Sue Schottenfels; daughters and son-in-law, Brianna Knoppow, Alana Knoppow and Darin Garrison; stepchildren, Maggie Lanzilote and Dan Seaton, Anthony Lanzilote and Jennifer Lindemer; brother-in-law, Bob Warshawsky; sister-in- law, Bettie Young; nieces and nephews, Naomi and Sam Harwin, Brian Warshawsky, ...…

…Soul of blessed memory 58 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 Clementine Kurjan; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donn and Judie Kurjan, Richard Kurjan, and Eric and Lisa Kurjan; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Michael and Stacey Grossfeld; mother-in- law, Beatrice Grossfeld. Dr. Kurjan was the beloved husband of the late Dr. Marni Kurjan; the dear brother-in-law of the late Patricia Kurjan; loving son-in-law of the late Myer Grossfeld. Interme...…

… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 59 Soul of blessed memory ELAINE BLAU RABIN, 82, passed away Oct. 13, 2019, in Metairie, La. Elaine and her identical twin sister were semi-celebrities in their hometown of Detroit as they were the first-born New Year’ s babies of 1937. The Detroit News featured annual updates of the twins until their 18th birthday. Elaine was active in many civic organizations, including B’ nai B’ rith and National Coun...…

…60 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 Soul of blessed memory family, he owned a successful advertising business and employed many people with disabilities. Articles about his efforts and success were published in several Florida newspapers. He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him and every life that he touched. He is survived by his son, Adam Sosnick; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Dr. Sylvan Fain; grandson, Rory; mother, Mimi...…

… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 61 Diamond Jim Brady’ s Bistro celebrates nine years at present location. the best of everything Raskin Sparkling Reputation M any fine restaurants are taken so much for granted that numerous people might tend to slightly forget about them … This is something that eateries like Diamond Jim Brady’ s may encounter. Celebrating its ninth anni- versary at the present location, Diamond Jim Brady’ s Bistro h...…

…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org One ‘Radical’ to Another W hen one travels about Michigan, it seems that every other restaurant one passes advertises a “world-famous” something. You can have a famous Lehto’ s pasty on the way to Escanaba from St. Ignace, or you can have a famous Potato Burger in Elmira. While I will personally vouch for the ...…

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…inside Detroit Jewish News n 61 Jan. 31-Feb. 6, 2019 25 Shevat-1 Adar 5779 VOLUME CLIV, ISSUE 26 VIEWS 5-10 JEWS IN THE D 12 Learning & Growing Wexner program returns to Detroit after 31 year to enhance young leaders. 18 Civil Discourse New center aims to help people manage diffi cult conversations. 22 Shabbat Together Area’ s youngest rabbis collaborate on innovative Shabbat experience. 23 Faces & Plac...…

…4 January 31 • 2019 jn Thursdays 1 pm - 4 pm February 7 & March 7, 2019 Bring your friends and your favorite game! Canasta, Bridge, Mahjong, Pinochle, Euchre & Rummikub. will be served. There is no charge to attend but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED BY THE MONDAY PRIOR TO GAME DAY. Register online at temple-israel.org/GameDay or RSVP to Miriam Baxter at miriam@temple-israel.org or 248-661-5700. Professor Howard Lupovitch is associ...…

…January 31 • 2019 5 jn E ven Barbra Streisand slept alone!” This is the phrase my best friend, Tim, and I would say to each other when holidays like Valentine’ s Day were fast approach- ing. Why did we say this? Because Barbra Streisand is America’ s Queen, at least to Jews. In a career span- ning six decades, she has won Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Tony Awards and the freaking Presidential ...…

…6 January 31 • 2019 jn T he 116th Congress has barely gotten settled, and already BDS and efforts to combat it are wreaking havoc across the Democratic Party and between Democrats and Republicans. Earlier this month, there were accusations of dual loyalty, allegations of secret support for BDS, and thinly veiled efforts to use Israel and BDS, specifically, as a wedge issue for political gain. This is almost cer- tainly a previ...…

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…10 January 31 • 2019 jn views the big BDS bang Democrats are itching for anti- BDS bills on which to vote. The fact is that much of the anti-BDS legislation puts Democrats in an uncomfortable position, where they are forced into a bad choice of either being on the side of absolute support for Israel or absolute sup- port for free speech, but not both. While none of the senators support BDS, many of them would rather see the issue g...…

…12 January 31 • 2019 jn ADAM FINKEL CONTRIBUTING WRITER Wexner program returns to Detroit after 31 years to enhance young leaders. I srael facing the “Who is a Jew” issue, one of several religious dilem- mas to confront the state. Clergy “challenged” by intermarriage, assimi- lation and Hebrew school inattention. American Jewry confronting a night- mare of anti-Semitism and hate. A Supreme Court justice hearing rocked with inten...…

…January 31 • 2019 13 jn Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Yoel Levi, conductor Saturday, February 9 // 8 pm Ann Arbor’s Hill Auditorium PROGRAM Pártos Concertino for String Orchestra Schubert Symphony No. 3 in D Major, D. 200 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 in b minor, Op. 74 (“Pathétique”) Presenting Sponsors: Matt and Nicole Lester Family, Peter and Elaine Schweitzer, Max Wicha and Sheila Crowley Supporting Sponsors: Gil Omenn and M...…

…14 January 31 • 2019 jn continued from page 12 jews d in the ters, synagogues, startups and more. As Detroit continues to ride the wave of creativity and renewed energy, these leaders will be at the forefront of exciting new initiatives that will strengthen the community and put Jewish values into action. ” To bring the Wexner program back to Detroit, Larry Wolfe, immediate past Federation president, offered local phil- anthropic su...…

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…16 January 31 • 2019 jn continued from page 14 Levine said, “It also speaks to the resurgence in all areas of the com- munity experienced over the past few years. Wexner recognized all of the wonderful initiatives taking place in Detroit with its Jewish leadership and wanted to cultivate and be part of the great resurgence seen over the past 10 years. ” Gold said, “The Wexner Heritage Program is an incredibly rich resource for the ...…