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…$200 April 6-12, 2023 / 15-21 Nisan 5783 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com Motor City Mission Memories Impressions of the Holy Land from a first-timer to Israel. See page 12 …

…10 | APRIL 6 • 2023 the other side. It must con- fine itself to its original pur- pose: protecting the indepen- dence of the justice system against the intrusion of the government. A miracle has occurred: the labor unions joined the effort to defend democracy in full force, the economy’s big employers stood ready to close the shopping malls, the universities stopped teaching, and the doctors suspended their mission in non-life-th...…

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…12 | APRIL 6 • 2023 I t was surreal when I first stepped off the plane in Israel. I’d been anticipating the trip for months, since I first learned last year that leadership of the Detroit Jewish News Foundation would send me and my colleague Mike Smith, the Foundation’s archivist, to Israel as a part of the Motor City Mission. I couldn’t believe it was finally happening. Many of the people I’ve worked with and met during the dozen ye...…

…APRIL 6 • 2023 | 13 “IT WILL TRANSFORM YOU, THEY SAID. BRING KLEENEX. EVERYONE WHO GOES TO ISRAEL ENDS UP CRYING.” continued on page 14 deep understanding, love and respect for both religions), I wasn’t expecting a “spiritual” transformation, nor did I expect anything to move me to tears. I was wrong. DAY 1: HAVA NAGILA! Due to the late arrival of the flight, our mission trip orga- nizers gave us a generous 10 minutes to freshen ...…

…14 | APRIL 6 • 2023 guide, Zalman Spivak, who was determined to transmit as much information as possible about the founding of this city by the sea since April 11, 1909, the date 66 Jewish fami- lies gathered on a desolate sand dune to par- cel out the land by lottery using seashells. The highlight of the tour was the mural by Nahum Guttman depicting the early history of Tel Aviv in the foyer of the Shalom Tower, what was the site of ...…

…APRIL 6 • 2023 | 15 Looking into the ancient mikveh at Kibbutz Hannaton in Federation’s Partnership2Gether region JOHN HARDWICK/FEDERATION An ancient mosaic at Tsippori An expansive view of the Jezreel Valley …

…OUR COMMUNITY continued from page 14 16 | APRIL 6 • 2023 ON THE COVER synagogue, which dated to the end of the Byzantine period and whose mosaic floor was divided into four parts: the sacrifice of Isaac, the signs of the Zodiac, a description of the Tabernacle in the desert and the Ark of the Covenant in the Jerusalem Temple. While I was listening to Zalman explain the mean- ing of the art depicted in the mosaic, my mind’s eye was b...…

…OUR COMMUNITY continued on page 18 The Motor City Mission to Israel was noth- ing short of fantastic. Seeing the sites and meeting the people of Israel was, as adver- tised, a life-changing experi- ence. Beyond experiencing the culture and land of Israel, the mission was also an opportu- nity to for us to connect with Jewish Detroiters on the tour. And, the first connection was made at Metropolitan Airport. As we waited for our connec...…

…18 | APRIL 6 • 2023 worries what politicians might do to upend your country … We have so much in common with one another. DAY 5: MY SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION We leave Nazareth for Jerusalem. Our first stop is Mt. Herzl, where we gathered for a mission ceremony at the newly opened National Museum for Fallen Soldiers. Each person who lost their life in service to Israel is memorialized on a brick and remembered every year on their...…

…EXPLORING ISRAEL We moved to the Upper Galilee area of Israel, to visit our partnership region, and learned that, in Israel, there is no such thing as the Central Galilee area. That’s a Detroit-only designa- tion. Regardless of nomenclature, we received a most warm welcome, a great dinner and friendship. By the way, our primary Bus No. 3 guide was Zalman Spivak, the “Z-man.” It is an understatement to say that he was one knowledgeable...…

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…20 | APRIL 6 • 2023 by new friends, amidst voices lifted in songs that I couldn’t understand but could feel, I had my transformational moment. Spiritual Moment No. 4 left me a different woman. I was overcome with joy and a feeling of camaraderie and something I can’t even name — maybe the touch of God’s finger on our little group — and the tears came unbidden. Nothing I could do to stop them. I was still wiping them away when we eac...…

…unbidden. Spiritual moment No. 5 for me. When I remember my visit to Yad Vashem, the memory that stands out will be that of Rabbi Bergman, whose honesty and vulnerability allowed me to process my own feelings of all I saw and learned that morning. That afternoon, our group, which was set to learn about the “people of Israel — understanding the challeng- es of Jerusalem’s religious, secular and Jewish and Arab populations” visited the ...…

…22 | APRIL 6 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY V isiting Israel is a life-changing experience for every first- time traveler, and this year’s Motor City Mission to Israel was no exception — one that had a profound impact on many participants, but not necessarily for the typical reasons. For the first time in 30 years, JARC, a Metro Detroit nonprofit dedicated to provid- ing housing and services to adults with developmental disabilities, accompa...…

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…24 | APRIL 6 • 2023 it and continued to be impressed by every food item he tried, filling up his plate with small tastes of everything whenever meals were served buffet-style. Brooke wasn’t a big fan of some of the new foods, but she made an effort the entire trip to go out of her comfort zone and try as many new things as she could. She was excited when she loved some- thing new, which included fresh juice, duck, pickled carrots an...…

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…26 | APRIL 6 • 2023 feeling relaxed and proud she accepted the challenge, not allowing her fear to hold her back, enjoying the view peak to peak and taking in the story of the Masada. An afternoon in the Dead Sea found Brooke and Jonathan in full laughter with Woodside, Gottlieb and the other travelers. Though the Dead Sea has changed significantly over the years and has shrunk to the point that there isn’t enough mud for tourist...…

…CLASS OF 2022 JENAE LODEWYK CLASS OF 2022 NALANI RENTA-VILLANUEVA CLASS OF 2019 GUS NAVARRO CLASS OF 2021 SIMON MOURANI CLASS OF 2016 RAJ CHHAYA CLASS OF 2022 KIANNA MATEEN CLASS OF 2011 TERONTO ROBINSON, M.D. CLASS OF 2015 CHRISTINA GUSTIN W A R R I O R S T R O N G Every year, Wayne State University graduates start making an impact the moment they earn their diplomas. That’s because a Wayne State education combines academic excelle...…

…28 | APRIL 6 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY T he 2022 Audit of Anti- semitic Incidents issued March 23 by the Anti- Defamation League (ADL) shows antisemitic incidents in Michigan remaining at an alarming number, mirroring even more troubling nationwide figures. Antisemitic incidents once again reached an all-time high in the United States in 2022, with a total of 3,697 incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism reported to the ADL. T...…

…APRIL 6 • 2023 | 29 Nationally, there were increases across the board compared to 2021 numbers. Incidents of harassment rose 29 percent, acts of vandalism surged 51 percent, physical assaults jumped 26 percent, activity by organized white supremacist groups doubled and antisemitic activity on college campuses rose 41 percent. The audit found, on average, 10 incidents each day in 2022. To ADL Michigan regional director Carolyn No...…

…APRIL 6 • 2023 | 3 PURELY COMMENTARY 4-10 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 Motor City Mission Memories Impressions of the Holy Land from a first-timer to Israel. 22 Life-Changing Trip How a trip to Israel changed the lives of two people served by JARC. 28 ADL: 2022 Antisemitic Incident Numbers Continue Troubling Trend The ADL has released its 2022 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents. 30 Passover Wine ...…

…30 | APRIL 6 • 2023 T he Passover seder is often celebrated with family and friends and, unlike other holidays, it is commonly done in individ- ual homes. Being outside of the synagogue, it impacts the communal feeling of a holiday that celebrates the freedom of our people. For this reason, Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield found a way to bring the synagogue to the seders of its members. The congregation organized an ini...…

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…32 | APRIL 6 • 2023 A n endless line of cars filled with smiles and a deep sense of gratefulness filled the grounds of Yad Ezra from March 26-27, as the Berkley-based food pantry held its annual distribution of food to clients for Passover. Looming large over this year’s distribution is the chal- lenge of rising food costs, which has affected everyone — including both Yad Ezra and its clients. But just as they did during the ...…

…APRIL 6 • 2023 | 33 who has been to a few of their Passover distributions says the same. “For people like me that are low income, it’s a big relief that you can get a lot of goodies, where otherwise it would be more of a hard- ship if you had to buy every- thing,” the client said. “And it really does make you want to give back more, too, so I try to volunteer more when I can.” Sandra Eidelman, a long- time Yad Ezra volunteer, was h...…

…34 | APRIL 6 • 2023 S pring has sprung and it is time to get out there and help our won- derful community. This month, we highlight an awesome opportunity for teens, as well as a chance to relive one of the best nights of the high school experience. It is also time to start thinking about Mother’s Day — keep reading for a great way to celebrate your loved ones while supporting the women and children served by Jewish Family Service....…

…APRIL 6 • 2023 | 35 S pring signals the coming of Israel’s 75th anniversary. In addition to cel- ebrations in Israel, the world will be celebrating across the diaspora, including right here in Metro Detroit. To keep track of the many planned cele- brations through the rest of the year, espe- cially this spring, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit is hosting a web page on JLive to serve as a one-stop shop for organiza- tions w...…

…36 | APRIL 6 • 2023 A nn Arbor’s Temple Beth Emeth and its Holocaust remembrance group Generations After are thrilled to welcome Ruth Messinger to Ann Arbor at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 15, to formally launch the Irene Butter Fund for Holocaust and Human Rights Education. Messinger’s topic is “The Fight for Human Rights: Past, Present and Future.” Whose rights have been protected and whose rights challenged throughout recent hi...…

…APRIL 6 • 2023 | 37 F rom Sarah to Seinfeld: 4,000 Years of Jewish Humor” is the tagline for a very special event being held at Troy’s Congregation Shir Tikvah this month. Shir Tikvah is hosting Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg’s Comedy Show, an evening of laughs, food, fun and a silent auction fundraiser on Saturday, April 22, at 7 p.m. Rabbi Arnie will be delivering his stand-up comedy routine, which he’s also performed at Congrega...…

…38 | APRIL 6 • 2023 faces&places YEVGENIYA GAZMAN JOHN HARDWICK/FEDERATION JOHN HARDWICK/FEDERATION YEVGENIYA GAZMAN Motor City Mission Memories Motor City Mission participans had the time of their lives in Israel March 12-20. Here are a few more highlights! (See the story on page 12 for more). George McMillan takes a dip in the Dead Sea Jeff Aisen and Jonathan Arens say l’chaim! Marilyn Nathanson Yiftah Leket and Ye...…

…APRIL 6 • 2023 | 39 YEVGENIYA GAZMAN JOHN HARDWICK/FEDERATION YEVGENIYA GAZMAN JOHN HARDWICK/FEDERATION JOHN HARDWICK/FEDERATION JOHN HARDWICK/FEDERATION Everyone danced to Hava Nagila Mission Chairs Lisa and Rich Broder with an IDF soldier Rabbi Mark Miller from Temple Beth El and Rabbi Michael Moskowitz from Temple Shir Shalom Yevgeniya Gazman and Joel Jackson Rabbi Simcha Tolwin from Aish Rabbi Paul and Wendy Yedwab …

…4 | APRIL 6 • 2023 for openers Will That Do? essay Israeli Women’s Key Role in History W e are all familiar with the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. A cynic once told me that it should read; Do unto others BEFORE they do unto you. Be that as it may, take note of how often our expres- sions rely on a key word, “Do.” Explain? Don’t mind if I do. As youngsters, we may have often heard that we s...…

…40 | APRIL 6 • 2023 W hen Cory Shanbom was 8 years old, his parents bought him a little video camera that made him fall in love with filmmak- ing. “I would make short sketches with my friends and neighbors, ” recalls the 26-year-old Jewish Hollywood producer, actor, writer and comedian, who originally hails from Bloomfield Hills. “I just loved watching movies and dissecting them. ” Shanbom, who is currently working on his larges...…

…APRIL 6 • 2023 | 41 The Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM) will recognize the achievements of two revered judges at its annual awards banquet 6 p.m. Monday, May 22, at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. Receiving the Avern Cohn Lifetime Achievement Award will be Judge Marla Parker of the 47th District Court in Farmington Hills. Judge Parker has been a longtime leading advocate for protecting those affected by domes- tic v...…

…42 | APRIL 6 • 2023 ERETZ W hile Detroiters of all faiths could run a marathon to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a week early at the 40th Annual Corktown Race last month, a reported 40,000 participants, including 30,000 runners, took to the Holy City’s streets in the 12th annual International Jerusalem ‘Winner’ Marathon on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. Beginning in Sacher Park in the middle of the Israeli capital, the route passe...…

…APRIL 6 • 2023 | 43 highest priority on assisting groups and populations in Jerusalem in need of support, according to the Marathon’s website. “Incorporating a social and communal dimension in the race gives added value to the runners’ experience,” Leon said. Rothstein, 40, has participated for 12 years. He made aliyah in 2007 with his wife, Leezie Strauss, who hails from Queens, New York. An occupational therapist at Orchaos ...…

…44 | APRIL 6 • 2023 J ack Chudler finished 33-7 this season as a member of the Orchard Lake St. Mary’s High School wrestling team. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Not good enough, in Chudler’s estimation. But it set him up for what could be a memorable senior season next year. Chudler wrestled in the Division 2 individual state meet last season as a sophomore. He lost both of his matches in the 135- pound division and finished the year wi...…

…APRIL 6 • 2023 | 45 great season next year. I’m 100% confident of that. He knows now what it takes to not just be a state qualifier, but a state placer and an All-State wrestler (top in the top eight in the weight class).” Chudler said he’s definitely going to put in the time during the off-season. He’s even decided not to play lacrosse this spring for St. Mary’s to focus on wrestling. “I want to finish top four in the state next season...…

…46 | APRIL 6 • 2023 MAZEL TOV! HOW TO SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazel Tov! announcements are welcomed for members of the Jewish community. Anniversaries, engagements and weddings with a photo (preferably color) can appear at a cost of $18 each. Births are $10. There is no charge for bar/bat mitzvahs or for special birthdays starting at the 90th. For information, contact Editorial Assistant Sy Manello at smanello@thejewishnews.com or (248) 3...…

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…48 | APRIL 6 • 2023 P esach is a night of questions, but there is one we do not ask, and it is significant. Why was there a Pesach in the first place? Why the years of suffering and slavery? Israel was redeemed. It regained its freedom. It returned to the land its ances- tors had been promised cen- turies before. But why the necessity of exile? Why did God not arrange for Abraham or Isaac or Jacob simply to inherit the land...…

…APRIL 6 • 2023 | 49 not be concerned about that great city?” Jonah 4:10-11 God teaches Jonah to care by giving him something and then taking it away. Loss teaches us to value things, though usually too late. What we have, and then lose, we do not take for granted. The religious vision is not about seeing things that are not there. It is about seeing the things that are there and always were, but which we never noticed or paid at...…

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…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 West Blo...…

…APRIL 6 • 2023 | 51 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...…

…52 | APRIL 6 • 2023 Behind Curtain the Iron PHOTOS COURTESY JOHN SCHEINFELD/WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS …

…APRIL 6 • 2023 | 53 ARTS&LIFE FILM B lood, Sweat & Tears’ controversial mid- 1970 concert tour behind the old Iron Curtain resonated differently for each of the nine members of the band. But the trip — the subject of the new documen- tary What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears — was certainly poignant for a group comprised primarily of young Jewish men. “Yeah, I was apprehensive,” says Steve Katz, the group’s founding guitarist...…

…ARTS&LIFE FILM 54 | APRIL 6 • 2023 was the rare band that straddled the generation gap, appealing to youth and to their parents, as comfortable at the first Woodstock festival in 1969 as it was in a Las Vegas showroom. A DEAL WAS MADE The so-called Iron Curtain Tour was pitched to the band with an insidious undertone. Its singer, David Clayton-Thomas — who’ d replaced Al Kooper in 1968 — was a Canadian citizen and about to lose ...…