…NOVEMBER 4 • 2021 | 39 Avot 1:2). These are the spir- itual pillars of the world. The Maharal of Prague explains that our forefathers, Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov, each embodied one of these pillars. Avraham is the icon of acts of kindness. He embodied compassion, giving and love for all people. Yitzchak is the icon of service of God. It was he who willingly submitted himself as a sacrifice to God, and embodied devout service and...…
…Synagogue Directory CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Ahavas Israel Grand Rapids (616) 949-2840 ahavasisraelgr.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Israel Flint (810) 732-6310 cbiflint.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com...…
…NOVEMBER 4 • 2021 | 41 Shomrey Emunah Southfield (248) 559-1533 congregation-shomrey- emunah-105705.square.site The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch West Bloomfield (248) 788-4000 theshul.net Woodward Avenue Shul Royal Oak (248) 414-7485 thewas.net Yagdil Torah Southfield (248) 559-5905 Young Israel of Oak Park (248) 967-3655 yiop.org Young Israel of Southfield (248) 358-0154 yisouthfield.org RECONSTRUCTIONIST Congregation Kehillat I...…
…42 | NOVEMBER 4 • 2021 ASHLEY ZLATOPOLSKY CONTRIBUTING WRITER ARTS&LIFE THEATER B roadway songwriting duo John Kander and Fred Ebb are world-renowned for their stage musicals, which include the smash hits Chicago and Cabaret. Now, Ann Arbor’s residential performing arts group Theatre Nova is paying homage to that legacy with a performance dedicated to their music. The nonprofit theatre will present a limited engagement of Sing H...…
…NOVEMBER 4 • 2021 | 43 N ow past 80, Ed Codish continues to work on his poetry nearly every day, producing new and inventive works. Codish drew significant international notice with the publication of his sonnet sequence, Sailing to Gaza, some 40 years ago. Hailed as one of the finest poets working in English in Israel, he dismissed the praise as “the equiva- lent of being called one of the finest downhill skiers in all of Uganda. ” ...…
…44 | NOVEMBER 4 • 2021 MOVIE NEWS THE TREK STORY, HANKS’ ‘HUMAN’ ROBOT, COURIC’S NOT NEW “REVEAL ” On Nov. 5, The History Channel will premiere a 10-part docuseries called The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek. It’s directed by Brian Volk-Weiss, 45, the director/producer of The Movies That Made Us, a hit Netflix series. Each epi- sode focuses on different “chapters” of the Trek fran- chise: live-action TV series, animated seri...…
…NOVEMBER 4 • 2021 | 45 SELF ENRICHMENT 8:30 AM, NOV. 4 On Thursday mornings, The Well starts the day by nourishing bodies and souls. Join for mindful morning learning and music that will leave you energized, connected, and ready to start the day. Info: meetyouatthewell.org. PIANO CONCERT 8-9:30 PM, NOV. 5 The Chamber Music Society of Detroit will pres- ent Michelle Cann in her Detroit debut. At Schaver Music Recital Hall, 480 W. ...…
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…48 | NOVEMBER 4 • 2021 faces&places A few technical glitches couldn’t stop the Reach for Hope Benefit from being a huge success. On Oct. 21, A Single Soul, Black Family Development and L!FELeaders Inc. hosted the event, featuring a table reading of the play Right Before I Go, by Stan Zimmerman and starring Hill Harper. Detroit native Lily Tomlin sent a video message. The event, held at Cass Tech High School and emceed by Fox 2 ...…
…NOVEMBER 4 • 2021 | 49 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY continued on page 50 MARILYN DUBRINSKY, 81, of Oak Park, died Oct. 28, 2021. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Lauren Dubrinsky, Jay and Karen Dubrinsky, and Brian and Ludy Dubrinsky; grandchildren, Hanna Dubrinsky, Ethan Misner, Max Dubrinsky, Arielle Dubrinsky, Emily Dubrinsky and Abraham Dubrinsky; sister and brother- in-law, Janice and David Israel...…
…50 | NOVEMBER 4 • 2021 He then founded Solvent Distillers Inc. and RTR Inc., using these materials to add to the fuel reuse programs. In all, he held 11 patents for these companies. Mr. Foster was heavily involved with his alma mater, Washington University in St. Louis, having served on many boards and programs, including as a member of the McKelvey School of Engineering National Council and founding chair of Washington Universi...…
…NOVEMBER 4 • 2021 | 51 B’nai Israel Cemetery in Novi. Contributions may be made to B’nai B’rith or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ROBERTA “BOBBIE” KAY, 92, of Farmington Hills, died Oct. 21, 2021. She is survived by her daugh- ter and son-in-law, Marsha and Dr. David Friedman of West Bloomfield; brother and sister- in-law, Leo and Sheila Ordin of Scottsdale, Ariz.; grandchildren, Aaron Friedman and Juli...…
…52 | NOVEMBER 4 • 2021 devoted friends. Mrs. Scapelliti was the daugh- ter of the late Larry Strager; sis- ter of the late Jonathan Strager. Donations may be made to the Loss ECC Programming Fund at Temple Israel. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. HOW ARD SCHW ARTZ, 83, passed away on Oct. 12, 2021, sur- rounded by his family in Scottsdale, Ariz. Howard was an active and vibrant man, who was stricken by the West Nile virus in lat...…
…NOVEMBER 4 • 2021 | 53 A llen Silbergleit, M.D., Ph.D., died Oct. 22, 2021. He was born March 8, 1928, in Springfield, Mass. Allen grew up a stel- lar student, drummer, violinist, whistler, fish-slicer and teenage grocery clerk. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts and his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati. He did his general surgery residency at University of Minnesota, his thoracic...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 54 | NOVEMBER 4 • 2021 A Book Fair to Be Proud Of O n Nov. 6-14, the 70th Jewish Book Fair will be held. The oldest and largest Jewish Book Fair in the nation is usually held at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. Due to the lingering COVID pandemic, this year’s version will begin this month as an onlin...…
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…4 | MARCH 4 • 2021 contents Purely Commentary 6-12 Our Community 13 Todah Morim! Thank you, teachers! An appreciation of our day school educators during this pandemic. 16 Seder Friends The Well creates virtual Passover experience. 17 Crude and Creepy Podcast examines indignities women receive from men on dating apps. 18 A Tribute to Family Oakland U. president honors parents with $250,000 gift for ra...…
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…T hey came from across the U.S. and even from Germany, virtually speaking. Many had not seen each other for more than 55 years. Those years melted away as the first “campers” from Camp Tamarack’s Hebrew Immersion unit, Kfar Ivri, met over Zoom in February for a first-ever reunion. Twenty-five of the original campers from 1964-1966 and several members of the coun- seling staff met for three hours of reminiscing, catching up an...…
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…PURELY COMMENTARY 10 | MARCH 4 • 2021 guest column How to Build Bridges in a Divided World T he students in the Jewish Communal Leadership Program (JCLP) have the opportunity to explore a myriad of issues connected to Jewish communal life and beyond. Once per year, the students have an opportunity to bring an issue close to their hearts to the broader community. The past year has been shaped by a global pandem- ic, protests for ra...…
…MARCH 4 • 2021 | 11 While you will be able to get the Jewish News outside the office door of our new suite, our office will be closed to visitors. Due to the weather catastrophe in Texas, we are not getting our furniture in time and The Detroit Jewish News employees will be working remotely for the time being. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this transitional time. The Detroit The Detroit The Detroit J...…
…PURELY COMMENTARY 12 | MARCH 4 • 2021 continued from page 8 rights groups and other organizations started criti- cizing Israel, and once there were delays in the delivery of the Russian Sputnik vaccine that the P.A. had ordered, the P.A. reversed its position. Why not turn an unfortu- nate snag in getting the vac- cine into a chance to bash Israel a bit? The usual sus- pects were sure to join in. Israel has shipped sev- eral thousa...…
…MARCH 4 • 2021 | 13 Gratitude at FJA Frankel Jewish Academy (FJA) has been learning in-person all year, except when high schools were closed briefly in November and December. In order to limit in-person interaction, the school day was adjusted, and classes now run from 8:30-1:20, with only 60-minute classes. FJA Director of Advancement Shana Kantor said, “This limits instructional time and makes projects and science labs hard...…
…Farber Hebrew Day School has been in-person for the Early Childhood Center and Elementary Divisions, with a hybrid of alternating in-person and virtual days for middle school and high school. According to Naomi Gardin and Jenny Schwartz, co-PTO presidents at Farber, teachers had to tweak their teaching style in order to engage students simultaneously in the classroom and on the computer, and get used to new technology such as ...…
…MARCH 4 • 2021 | 15 For the ECC-Grade 8 students at Hillel Day School, learning has been in-person this year, except for about 10% of students whose families have opted for virtual learning. Of the teachers, Dr. Katz said, “They are teaching in masks all day, every day. They are providing an authentic, excellent education while ensuring that our students maintain physical distancing, wash their hands, wear their masks properly...…
…W ith Jews around the world preparing for their second virtual Passover experience, The Well’s yearly #Friendseder is com- ing back — with a twist. This year, the new addition is the #Friendseder Box Experience. The box, available for sale now, is a physical box filled with curated items. The box has the #Friendseder Haggadah and some other ritual resources, while also includ- ing innovative content allowing people to celebrate Pass...…
…MARCH 4 • 2021 | 17 F or nearly four years, Birmingham- based artist and graphic designer Sarey Ruden has been transforming unsolicited messages from men on dating apps into thought-provoking artwork. By doing so, she aims to shine a light and drive conversation about the many issues women face in online dating. As the creator and owner of Sareytales: The Art of Online Dating, Ruden has built a community equally passionate about solv...…
…18 | MARCH 4 • 2021 O akland University President Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz still remembers going to the March on Washington with her parents in 1963 and sitting on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have A Dream” speech. Pescovitz also remembers when her father responded to Dr. King’s call for clergy of all faiths to join him in Selma, Ala., for a pivotal voting rights demonstration; ...…
…MARCH 4 • 2021 | 19 said it’s good to give anonymously, one reason to not give anonymously is I think it sets an example for other people,” Pescovitz said. “Fifteen minutes after I gave my gift, someone else at the university immediately gave another gift just because they were inspired.” The gift was announced in a recent OU board meeting via Zoom with Rabbi Hirsch in attendance. Hirsch, now in his mid-90s and living in Flori...…
…20 | MARCH 4 • 2021 H ow sweet it is to have good neighbors during a pandemic. When 8-year-old twins Sara and Bella Selesny of Southfield get bored, they need to go no further than across the street to visit with their good friend Sheila Guyer, who is 80. There, ever since they can remember and were old enough to cross the street by themselves, Guyer’s home has been a place where on Shabbat afternoons they would enjoy the comp...…
… MARCH 4 • 2021 | 21 of grandparents who live nearby. Their friendship with their neighbor is one extra person they have in their life for a special intergenerational friendship. Over the years, Guyer has attended special school events at Farber Hebrew Day School, where Sara and Bella are third-graders, and even needlepointed covers for when the twins received their first siddur. Guyer was a high school teacher but spent most...…
…W hen COVID-19 guidelines halted plans for the annual indoor Tu b’Shevat festivities typically held by The Shul and JCC’s PJ Library Detroit, the two could have just taken a pass on the programming and start- ed up again next year. But then, instead of allowing the snowy, winter days to be a deterrent, they revised their plan to fit the times. Through the creation of two innovative Story Walk events, they brought families outdoor...…
…MARCH 4 • 2021 | 23 vat, written by Detroit native Doba Rivka Weber and illus- trated by Phyllis Saroff. “The book’s pages were printed, with permission from the publisher, on large posters and attached to wooden posts, ” Eliefja said. “The families went from post to post reading the book as they walked. They would read the story, thinking about the points brought out on ‘thoughts to ponder’ slips and try to figure out some funny ...…
…24 | MARCH 4 • 2021 B right sunshine helped mitigate the winter chill for volunteers and staffers of Kids Kicking Cancer, who braved tempera- tures in the low-20s on Feb. 14, during the nonprofit’s Valentine’s Day Drive-By event for pediatric oncology patients. Founded more than 20 years ago by Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg, the organization serves the needs of children battling cancer through its Martial Arts Therapy pro- gramming...…
…MARCH 4 • 2021 | 25 S tudents of JCC’s Sarah & Irving Pitt Child Development Center created family trees in honor of Tu b’Shevat, which staff have plastered along the hallways of the center. Staff sent home all the basic materials the families would need to create the trees and asked them to sit with their chil- dren and talk about what trees provide and what they enjoy doing outside in nature. The families created the trees toge...…
…26 | MARCH 4 • 2021 BUSINESS W ith the COVID-19 pandemic presenting a need for many businesses to pivot their opera- tions to survive, one industry rethinking its services is the world of fitness. For Jewish-owned boutique gym studio Fuse45, which has physical locations in Royal Oak and West Bloomfield, this meant taking their services online. Now complete- ly digital, the gym studio offers Fuse Live, an online workout program avail...…
…MARCH 4 • 2021 | 27 A fter a long and storied career as a white-collar criminal defense law- yer working with some of the most important cases in the last few decades, attorney Richard Zuckerman is back in town. Zuckerman, whose most recent assignment was serving three years as acting attorney general of the Tax Division of the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., is taking some time to unwind in Metro Detroit as he waits f...…
…28 | MARCH 4 • 2021 Alexis Jane Berman, daughter of Jennifer and Tom Berman, will lead the congregation as she becomes a bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, March 6, 2021. She will be joined in celebration by her sister Olivia, proud grandparents Kim and Ronald Berman, Kathleen and Jay Dreifus, Linda and Fred Walny, and great- grandmother Bernice Berman. Alexis attends Detroit Country Day in Beverl...…
…MARCH 4 • 2021 | 29 Freedman 100th R ose Fink Freedman of West Bloomfield cel- ebrated 100 years on Feb. 18, 2021. Her loving and caring children, Michael and Nanci Freedman, and Wendy Freedman, all in Oakland County, helped celebrate by Zoom with family and friends all over the country. Besides Rose’s children, her loving sister, Sylvia Smaller; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-neph- ews; and Brenda Saperstein wish Ro...…
…30 | MARCH 4 • 2021 NOSH DINING AROUND THE D B ring on the fragrant matzah ball soup and sweet carrot tzimmes! Passover begins the night of Saturday, March 27, bringing with it the anticipation of enjoying traditional Jewish specialties. These five catering companies, in alphabetical order, promise to add delicious, homemade flavor to your observance and festive seder meal. BLOOM’S KOSHER CARRYOUT AND CATERING of Southfield bloo...…
…MARCH 4 • 2021 | 31 March 16, to Stephanie at stephanie@temple-israel. org. Distribution: Contactless curbside pickup at TI’s sanctuary portico entrance, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, March 26, with delivery available. Chef: Carole Wendling • We offer (non-kosher) traditional foods and special items — including gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options — all to enjoy in the comfort of your home. • Seder-to-Go, with all the Passover items re...…
…32 | MARCH 4 • 2021 ARTS&LIFE MUSIC R abbi Ariana Silverman has been impressed watching her two children, ages 4 and 6, as they participate in remote Tot Shabbat services offered this year by the congregation she leads. The rabbi enjoys the way they have learned and enthusi- astically sing along with Gavri Yares — new musician-in-res- idence for the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue — and she is uplifted when hearing her son and...…
