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…38 | JULY 9 • 2020 A Community Leader J ohn E. Jacobs, 73, of Huntington Woods, died July 1, 2020. Throughout his life, John Jacobs made it his mission to fight for those who could not fight for themselves. A native Detroiter, John attended Mumford High School, graduated from Michigan State University and earned his juris doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. Along the way, he met and married Gilda; together the...…
… JULY 9 • 2020 | 39 It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of a beloved, son, brother, husband, Physician, father, grandfather, civil servant and friend Dr. Abraham G. Gotman. He passed peacefully the afternoon of June 27th, 2020 in his beautiful home surrounded by his entire loving family. While his passing was sudden to us all, he went to heaven peacefully and on his own terms. He lived to be 86 years young, born...…
…40 | JULY 9 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory COMMUNITY LEADER continued from page 38 Jewish community, ensur- ing that state dollars were allocated for Jews as well as Chaldeans and Muslims. He also fought to strength- en the Oak Park/Southfield Jewish communities, rec- ognizing the important role that they play in our broad Jewish community. The need to support oth- ers was at the very heart of everything he did. From the time he mad...…
… JULY 9 • 2020 | 41 continued on page 42 Lesser (Joani Lesser), Dr. Lanny Lesser (Deborah Lesser), Jeffrey Lesser (Sheryl Lesser), Gail Offen (Dr. Randle Samuels), and Jerry Offen (Karen Offen); many great-nieces, great-nephews, great- great-nieces and great- great-nephews. The family is deep- ly grateful and thank the devoted and loving caregivers and staff of Sunrise of Bloomfield, the Community VNA Hospice and Jewish Hospice ...…
…42 | JULY 9 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory continued from page 41 “Same Location Over 80 Y ears” Monuments and Markers Bronze Markers Memorial Duplicating Cemetery Lettering & Cleaning www.MonumentCenterMichigan.com Monument Center Inc. You can honor the memory of a loved one in a most meaningful way by sponsoring a day of Torah learning at Yeshiva Beth Yehudah. During the coming week, Kaddish will be said for these departed souls du...…
… JULY 9 • 2020 | 43 Shapiro; her sister-in-law, Lenore Shapiro; nieces, neph- ews, loving friends and care- takers. Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to City of Hope or a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. BARBARA WOJCIK, 87, of Novi, died June 27, 2020. She is survived by her son, Allen Pechenikl; daughter and son-in- law, Nancy and Burt Shnit...…
…44 | JULY 9 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory continued from page 43 My Carl Reiner Story ALAN MUSKOVITZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER L egendary writer, actor, comedian, director and producer Carl Reiner passed away peacefully from natural causes at his Beverly Hills home on June 30. He was 98. I had the high honor of interviewing and meeting the beloved creative genius 19 years ago, Sept. 6, 2001, just five days before 9/11. Reiner trave...…
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…46 | JULY 9 • 2020 Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org W e are living in tumultuous times. First, the pandemic strikes America, and our daily lives have been dramatically changed. Then, we have experienced a series of massive protests against police brutality following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a rogue officer in Minneapolis. While ...…
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… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 5 Views W e would all like to pride ourselves on being well read, versed in music and avid theatergoers. We are all that, as can be shown if we listen to the terms that pepper our conversations. We have been told, “All the world’ s a stage.” Remember that when things don’ t go well; buck yourself up with the advice that the show must go on. If all your plans for an activity are ready, then you must get the s...…
…Views 6 | APRIL 9 • 2020 H ere at the Jewish News, we’ re trying to strike a balance between serious and neces- sary COVID-19 coverage and what the late, beloved children’ s PBS host Mr. Rogers would have called “look to the helpers” stories. Because there are always people who are helping. How can we all be helpers? Of course, the No. 1 thing is contin- ued social distancing practices. As much as you can stay safely inside and...…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 7 The name Adat Shalom means The Congregation of peace. We ar e a commu nit y w ho believ es t hat ev en in t he mos t difficu lt and u nlikely cir cu ms t ances w e can find w ays t o br ing w holenes s , hope, healing and peace int o ou r liv es and int o t he w or ld. Ou r s hu l began in 1943, du r ing t he w or s t moment s in t he his t or y of ou r people and of t he w or ld. Ant is emit is m w as i...…
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…10 | APRIL 9 • 2020 continued on page 12 B y now, every American has received an invitation to respond to the 2020 U.S. Census. This letter from the U.S. Census Bureau provides an individual Census ID number for easy response on the internet, along with a phone number for assistance, with a requested deadline of April 1, 2020. Through the next few months, cen- sus takers will be following up with households who do not respond or wh...…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 11 While our school building is closed, we are still available for you! Reach out to Director of Admissions, Arielle Endelman, with any questions about admission for next year. aendelman@frankelja.org | 248.671.3248 FRANKEL JEWISH ACADEMY 6600 West Maple Road www.frankelja.org DURING THESE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES, THE FJA FAMIL Y IS STILL CONNECTED AND STILL LEARNING! …
…12 | APRIL 9 • 2020 continued from page 10 Jews in the D REACHING EVERYONE IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY In Detroit’ s Jewish community, Jewish Senior Life (JSL) has many residents whose first language is Russian. Most live in the Teitel and Prentis apart- ments in Oak Park, which together have more than 340 apartments. While these residents typically understand some English, filling out even a simple form may be daunting, and a go...…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 13 residential and support ser- vices for people with devel- opmental disabilities, Kristen Mack, chief program officer, spoke to a Census Bureau staff member as a first step to ensure that JARC’ s group home residents are includ- ed in the count. Shaindle Braunstein, JARC’ s CEO, said that Mack will complete the census tally for JARC when the form is provided. Kadima offers residential, therapeutic and social ser-...…
…14 | APRIL 9 • 2020 O akland County has released an online map of all local con- firmed COVID-19 cases, allowing residents to search by ZIP code. As of April 5, the coun- ty had reported 3,074 total confirmed cases of COVID-19, with hundreds new cases being confirmed by the day. The death toll sat at 165 as of Monday morn- ing. “There is a balance between being transparent and getting as much infor- mation out to the public as...…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 15 G ov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered all K-12 school buildings in Michigan to close for the remainder of the school year. Students will finish out the year through a remote learning plan unless restrictions become lifted. School employees and con- tractors may still use district facilities for their remote learn- ing instructions. They will be paid through the remainder of the school year. “ As a parent, I under...…
…16 | APRIL 9 • 2020 COURTESY OF RON BLUMER A t a time where the state of Michigan is under a strict “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order to curb the spread of COVID-19, many residents in independent living facilities are struggling with social distancing and isola- tion. Jewish Senior Life (JSL) sent out a memo on Thursday, March 26, to all independent living residents and families encouraging them, if pos- sible, to pick up their loved one...…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 17 HONORING SAMANTHA & ROSS PARTRICH RACHEL DEVRIES ‘09 ALUMNI HONOREE MELANIE SESI FACUL TY HONOREE MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 8:00 pm All are welcome at this online community-wide event. Registration and Sponsorships www.frankelja.org/gala JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL GALA AS WE CELEBRATE 20 YEARS Join us at this unprecedented time to celebrate Frankel Jewish Academy's 20th Anniversary and our wonderful honorees. We contin...…
…18 | APRIL 9 • 2020 I n response to medical supplies running low due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus, staff at Frankel Jewish Academy (FJA) began using their STEM lab’ s 3D printers to create protective face shields for the medical community. Since March 27, FJA Director of Innovation and Technology Dan Bourdeau and STEM Lab Manager Dale Rogers have created 40 shields, while enabling con- tactless pick-ups for nurses an...…
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…20 | APRIL 9 • 2020 COURTESY OF JCC FACEBOOK T he Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit has temporarily laid off over 95% of its staff, effective Sunday, March 29. This decision came as a result of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’ s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, which requires non-essential businesses to close their doors. JCC CEO Brian Siegel told the Jewish News that since the state required the closure of health cl...…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 21 GIVING BACK to our community, one home at a time. Even though things are uncertain right now, it is a perfect time to refi nance your current mortgage from the comfort of your home. HomeLend USA, LLC. off ers advanced technology to assist you in getting all of your required paperwork and signatures. Th is unique process allows you to never leave your home to pick up documents or let an appraiser or closing...…
…22 | APRIL 9 • 2020 A fter recovering from COVID-19 last month, Rabbi Daniel Nevins, the former Adat Shalom Synagogue rabbi, is partaking in a blood plasma experimental treatment trial at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Nevins lived in Farmington Hills for 13 years and was the rabbi at Adat Shalom from 1994-2007. He is now living in Manhattan, where he is the dean of the rabbinical school at the Jewish Theological Seminary....…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 23 | faces&places Jews in the D On Sunday, March 7, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit’ s young adult division, NEXTGen Detroit, held its ninth annual EPIC event at the State Savings Bank in Detroit. EPIC is NEXTGen Detroit’ s premier annual fundraiser, brought to the com- munity by Sue and Alan J. Kaufman and family. The event attracted more than 400 young adults, who collectively raised over $300,000 to su...…
…24 | APRIL 9 • 2020 Breaking Free What freedoms are we celebrating this Passover? SHARI S. COHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Passover T he Passover Haggadah tells us: “In every year, each person must look upon himself as if he just left Egypt. ” But what does freedom mean for Jewish Americans today? As local community mem- bers reflect, freedom encompasses more than political and physical liberty. “There are things that enslave you that ...…
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…26 | APRIL 9 • 2020 M a nishtanah, ha-lilah hazeh. Why is this night different from all other nights? Never has this question been more relevant to this gen- eration of Jews. Big family seders just are not going to happen this year with every- one on lockdown. Most of us will scale down our dinners and week- day meals for the eight-day holiday. Here are some recipes using sta- ples you might have on hand for the holiday and bey...…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 27 A s many of us are now weeks into hunkering down into our houses, we have all experienced a sense of Egypt, having been displaced from our daily routines. We are all long- ing for redemption for better days. When thinking about Pesach and the virus, I was drawn to the scene in the Torah right after the Jewish people make the Pesach offering in Egypt. The Torah continues as the Jewish people are hunkered d...…
…28 | APRIL 9 • 2020 E liana Adler has not been to Israel, but her photo, “Winter Reflection, ” is on dig- ital display from there. Adler, 13, an eighth grader at Tappan Middle School in Ann Arbor, is among 20 winners of the Jewish Lens @ Museum of the Jewish People 2020 Competition held through the Museum of the Jewish People (formerly Beit Hatfutsot) in Tel Aviv. The program challenges Jewish teens worldwide to photograph and desc...…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 29 Dear valued reader, Let’ s get right to it. During these very difficult times, why does the Jewish News matter more than ever? • It connects us when we feel separated and surrounded by chaos. With the Jewish News, we are not alone. We are all in this together as a community. • It is our trusted, distinctive news source. With fake news, conspiracy theories and half truths rampant, the Jewish News provides us w...…
…Arts&Life celebrity jews 30 | APRIL 9 • 2020 A NOTE ON NEW MOVIES Every big-budget film that was set for release in late March or later has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A date for the delayed release of almost all of these “biggies” has not been set. There is one notable exception: Wonder Woman 1984, starring Gal Gadot, 34, in the title role, has been shifted from its original date of June 5 to a release on Aug. 14...…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 31 On The Go Virtual events | learnings STAYING CONNECTED At this time of social distanc- ing, the Jewish News will try to bring awareness to events/ learning situations that are being offered online by syna- gogues, temples and commu- nity organizations. SHAAREY ZEDEK (shaareyzedek.org) For youth: Virtual Thrilling Thursdays 10 am. Join Lindsay Mall on Zoom at zoom.us/j/962019902 for stories, games, songs, and mor...…
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