…January 10 • 2019 41 jn T en years ago, Bernie and Nina Kent made a decision that changed the lives of many Oakland University students. The Kents estab- lished the Bernard and Nina Kent Judaic Studies Endowed Israel Travel Fund. This endowment made it possible for OU students to attend a sum- mer archaeological dig in Israel. Since then, more than 100 students have participated. Bernie Kent is chairman and senior adviser of Sch...…
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…January 10 • 2019 43 jn January 10 • 2019 43 jn soul of blessed memory LEON BELIN, 91, of Southfield, died Jan. 4, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Marilyn Belin; daughters and sons-in-law, Gayle Belin and Gary Kessler, Lori and Ben David; grandchildren, Hilary and David Boyle, Daniel Frost, Jamie David, Brandon and Evan David; great-grandchildren, Cohen Foster Boyle and Avery Madalyn David; sister and brother-in-la...…
…44 January 10 • 2019 jn continued from page 43 soul of blessed memory SHIRLEY MILLER, 95, of Northville, died Dec. 30, 2018. She is survived by her beloved husband, Herbert Miller; sons and daughter-in-law, Richard and Robin Goldsmith, Barry Goldsmith; daughter, Carol Dressler; grandchildren, Zachary Goldsmith, Mitchell Goldsmith, Robin (Jeffrey) Dwoskin, Brian (Jodie) Dressler, Jonathan Goldsmith, Julie Goldsmith; great-gran...…
…January 10 • 2019 45 jn continued on page 46 JULIUS ROSS, 94, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 28, 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife, Doris Ross; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Beverly Ross; daughters and sons-in-law, Debby and Bruce Podolsky, Shelley and Charles Bassin, Jodi and Howard Mertz; Doris’ children, Franci and Larry Silver, Julie and Bill Keown, Paul and Dana Shanbrom; many loving grandchildren and great-gra...…
…46 January 10 • 2019 jn continued from page 45 soul of blessed memory MARY SIEFER, 99, of Southfield, died Jan. 2, 2019. She is survived by her sons and daugh- ters-in-law, Daniel and Anita Siefer, James and Barbara Siefer; daugh- ter and son-in-law, Miriam Siefer and Joseph Bachrach; grandchil- dren, Alicia (Matthew) LaBeau, Elizabeth (Matthew) Lauhoff, Stacy (Christopher) Milligan, Stephen Siefer, Rachel (Aidan Wright) Bachrac...…
…January 10 • 2019 47 jn January 10 • 2019 47 jn continued on page 48 Mrs. Strasberger was the beloved wife of the late Morey Strasberger; the cherished mother of the late Michael Strasberger; the proud grandmother of the late Rachel Strasberger; the dear sister of the late Rochelle and the late Milton Goldman; the devoted daugh- ter of the late Samuel and the late Ida Davidoff. Interment was at B’ nai Israel Cemetery. Contributions ...…
…48 January 10 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory continued from page 47 MARSHA WOLF, 76, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Farmington Hills, died Jan. 3, 2019. She is survived by her son, Steve Wolf; daugh- ter, Shelli Meyerson; grandchildren, Alex, Garrett, Carli and Drew; brothers and sisters-in-law, Edwin and Loretta Adelman, Sheldon and Ann Adelman; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Billy and Georgann Wolf, Marilyn Wolf and Verna W...…
…January 10 • 2019 49 jn Danny Raskin Senior Columnist A recent visit to the new Sunday brunch at Station Square, Coolidge, one block south of Maple, Troy, with its bevy of beautiful selections, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. ... all you can eat ... was sumptuous enough to remind me of many brunches I usually enjoyed on visits to Las Vegas. They are still pride and joys in Las Vegas ... Originally dreamed up by Beldon Katelman, owner of the El Ran...…
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…inside Detroit Jewish News n January 3 • 2019 3 jn 15 Jan. 3-9, 2019 26 Tevet- 3 Shevat 5779 VOLUME CLIV, ISSUE 22 VIEWS 5-10 JEWS IN THE D 12 Reclaiming the Past DNA helps West Bloomfi eld man discover his Jewish roots. 15 Shark Tank! Teen entrepreneur takes his cold-brew fi lter to the big time. 16 Award Aft er Decades WWII offi cer dedicates French honor to his fallen comrades. 18 Sports 19 Moments SPI...…
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…8 January 3 • 2019 jn I recently attend- ed the 2018 Jewish Leadership Conference in midtown Manhattan, “Jews and Conservative Politics. ” I was one of few liber- als in an assemblage of 800 people. Though not politically conservative — far from it — I was drawn to this con- ference in no small part by the opportu- nity to imbibe the scholarly prowess of several of the speakers, but also by the prospect of hearing conservative pun...…
…10 January 3 • 2019 jn views guest column Schindler’s List’ More Relevant Than Ever I n 1993, Schindler’ s List was released in theaters and, for the first time, the horror and scale of the Holocaust, or Shoah in Hebrew, was brought to life in a major motion picture. Steven Spielberg’ s opus explored German industrialist Oskar Schindler’ s crisis of conscience that inspired him to take action and save the lives of Jews by empl...…
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…A ncestry and genealogy have seen a recent boom in popularity. With a host of services available to those wanting to trace their lin- eage, the curious can swab their mouths, send their DNA away and have the past illuminated in six to eight weeks. Matthew Larcinese of West Bloomfield has a dif- ferent approach. Larcinese started Digging the Past Inc., a nonprofit that focuses on DNA and archival research to trace ancestry. The organizat...…
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…January 3 • 2019 15 jn Shark Tank! Teen entrepreneur hopes his cold-brew fi lter will get a big bite from the “sharks.” Teen entrepreneur Max Feber of West Bloomfield introduces his solution for making the perfect coffee at home with his cold brew kit. Watch his pitch on Shark Tank at 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, on ABC. A dream comes true for Max Feber with the airing of his pitch to the famous Shark Tank “sharks” at 9 p.m. Sunday...…
…16 January 3 • 2019 jn jn O n the day before Chanukah began, I received an early and priceless gift. It came in the form of an inspiring conversation I had with 93-year-old WWII Jewish War Veteran (JWV) Elvin “ Al” Rasof in his West Bloomfield apartment. Al has received several prestigious awards for his ser- vice, but this past Aug. 16, more than 73 years after he flew in one of the last B-17 missions of WWII, Al was awarded F...…
…January 3 • 2019 17 jn The S e cre t World of Og Performed entirely by the Michigan Opera Theatre Children’ s Chorus Saturday March 23, 201 9 at 2:30 p.m. at the Detroit Opera House Tickets: $35 adults / $1 5 children / Box seats $50 This children’ s opera is an adaptation of a children’ s book by Canadian icon Pierre Berton, whereby a group of siblings venture into the subterranean world of the Ogs to rescue their baby brother...…
…18 January 3 • 2019 jn Here’s Who Made News in 2018 F or the first sports column of 2019, let’ s look back at some top sports stories of 2018. * Former Detroit Tigers star and 2017 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez receives the Hank Greenberg Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award on June 11 at the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation’ s 28th annual Hank Greenberg Memorial Invitational golf outing. * Sari Circurel is...…
…January 3 • 2019 19 jn Stuart Raider, CLU®, CHFC®, president of Raider Dennis Agency Inc., of Farmington, is celebrating 39 years with Raider Dennis Agency. It is a full-ser- vice life insurance agency and retire- ment investment firm. Raider has membership in the Million Dollar Round Table, Court of the Table and Top of the Table, which is the premier association of Financial Professionals®. He is also a qualifying and life membe...…
…20 January 3 • 2019 jn Rabbi Jared Anstandig Deserving Of Redemption I n Exodus 6:6-8, God tells Moses to stand before the people of Israel and tell them of their upcoming redemption. The language God uses is incredibly dramatic; God’ s own outstretched arm will deliver the people from Egypt with great judgments and God will finally fulfill His promise of the Land of Israel to Abraham’ s offspring. The Torah reports that Moses...…
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…22 January 3 • 2019 jn I n the middle of a hectic 1970s day while attending Wayne State University Law School, Robert Jacobs decided he needed a break, and the nearby Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) came to mind. Sure enough, the paintings and sculptures — classical and contemporary — briefly diverted his attention into an impressive realm. His appreciation for art had evolved through visits to many museums during worldwide travels,...…
…January 3 • 2019 23 jn Th e Buddy’ s Pizza Legacy William and Shirlee Jacobs bought Buddy’ s Pizza in 1970, when it was an established specialty restaurant on Six Mile and Conant in Detroit. Like so many customers, they enjoyed what became known as the Detroit-style square pizza. Drawing customers and continuing as ownership changed was a Sicilian-based recipe originated by August “Gus” Guerra, who launched Buddy’ s in 1946 before sell...…
…24 January 3 • 2019 jn 24 January 3 • 2019 jn 24 January 3 • 2019 jn NATE BLOOM COLUMNIST It’ s Awards Season! See who’ s Jewish at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards. T he Golden Globe awards are being televised live this year on NBC, on Sunday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m. Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg, 40, will host. Below are the confirmed Jewish nominees and a number of Jews closely connected to a nominated film or TV program. Globes are giv...…
…January 3 • 2019 25 jn starring Stiller. Stahl credits the mak- ing of that movie — and his commit- ment to stay clean — with saving his life and reviving his career. Honorable mention: Adam Driver and Rachel Brosnahan, who aren’ t Jewish, are nominated for playing Jewish characters. Driver played a Jewish police officer in Black KkKlansman and Brosnahan plays the Jewish Mrs. Maisel in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. 25TH ANNUAL SCREEN A...…
…26 January 3 • 2019 jn SAMBERG TIME It’ s a big week for Andy Samberg, 40 on Jan. 6, he’ ll co-host the Golden Globe awards (“Ready for our Closeup,” p. 24). On Jan. 8, the new season of the PBS celebrity ancestry series, Finding Your Roots, begins and Samberg is one of the two celebrities whose ancestry is explored (the other is George R. R. Martin, the author of the Game of Thrones books). Back in August, a Roots press release...…
…January 3 • 2019 27 jn January 3 • 2019 27 jn SUNDAY, JAN. 6 BEGINNERS MAH JONGG 10 am-noon, Jan. 6. Sisterhood of Cong. B’ nai Moshe invites you to learn to play mah jongg. All lessons will take place in Bodzin Hall at B’ nai Moshe, 6800 Drake Road, West Bloomfield. Lessons will continue on Sunday, Feb. 17, 10 am-noon, and Sunday March 10, 10 am-noon. Lessons are $10 per session or $25 for the series. RSVP by Jan. 2 to sisterhoodcb...…
…28 January 3 • 2019 jn T hey say good things come in threes, and Downtown Birmingham’ s latest restaurant fixture is a prime example. Formerly known as the Stand Bistro, this new spot has an identity of its own. Owners Emmele Herrold and Beth Hussey named their latest development Hazel, Ravines and Downtown after geolocating the restaurant at the exact intersection of these neighborhoods. Hussey and Herrold are no strangers to the...…
…In the Hazel section, Herrold developed a twist on a grilled cheese sandwich, featuring savory melted comte and gouda cheeses, along with a hearty pot roast and potatoes. Popular in Ravines is the shellfish bisque, which is creamy and tomato-based, filled with aromatic herbs and delectable crab, fish and shrimp. Perfect for sharing, the Argentine asado is bursting with flavor from an array of grilled meats, a chimichurri aioli and...…
…30 January 3 • 2019 jn Redcoat Tavern I t felt like entering a time warp, dining again at Redcoat Tavern in Royal Oak. After my more than 40 years away, the early American-style decor was just as I remembered. Shiny red booths line the front room with only tiny red lanterns for illumination. A high shelf against a rough-plaster wall still displays tin, copper and pewter serving pieces. The capacity here is 125. Redcoat Tavern’ s dé...…
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…32 January 3 • 2019 jn 32 January 3 • 2019 jn 32 January 3 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory C areer success came early for former Detroiter Colin Kroll. While pursuing a degree in information technology at Oakland University (OU), Yahoo! came calling with a $75,000 offer for the brilliant, computer-savvy col- lege student. Colin joined the internet services company in New York City, becoming Yahoo’ s engineering manager. He late...…
…January 3 • 2019 33 jn continued on page 34 MICHAEL JASON ALTMAN (“Chef Mike”), 41, of Waterford, died Nov. 30, 2018. He is survived by his mother, Marcia Reinhart; father, Terry Altman; brothers and sister, Jamie Altman, Chad Reinhart and Renee DeLauney. Mr. Altman was the loving brother of the late Bryan Altman. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Send a Kid to Tamarack, 6735 Telegraph...…
…34 January 3 • 2019 jn 34 January 3 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory continued from page 33 Monument Center Inc. Monuments and Markers Bronze Markers Memorial Duplicating Cemetery Lettering & Cleaning “Same Location Over 80 Y ears” www.MonumentCenterMichigan.com 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. We’re offering one that actually will. PARN...…
…January 3 • 2019 35 jn January 3 • 2019 35 jn continued on page 36 HebrewMemorial.org | 248.543.1622 | 800.736.5033 | 26640 Greenfield Rd, Oak Park, MI 48237 ENTERING OUR SECOND CENTURY OF CARING AND RESPECTFUL SERVICE WE ARE THE COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOME Death is not a business – It is a time for understanding your needs A nn Sharon Robinson (“Anna Banana”), 83, native of Detroit, passed away on Dec. 25, 2018. She attended Cass Tech ...…
…36 January 3 • 2019 jn 36 January 3 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory continued from page 35 MICHAEL WEISENFELD, 79, of Greensboro, N.C., died Dec. 22, 2018. He is survived by beloved wife of 53 years, Susan Weisenfeld; sister and brother-in-law, Minna and Dr. Murray Kling; brother, Paul Weisenfeld; son, Marc Weisenfeld and fiancee, Hunter Wells; daughters and son-in-law, Amy Weisenfeld, and Stacey and Keith Goldstein; grandson,...…
…January 3 • 2019 37 jn Danny Raskin Senior Columnist raskin the best of everything Healthy Food, Healthy Life T here are few better ways to bring in a new year then with note about a restaurant whose sole interest is healthy dining ... and headed by a person whose main forte includes helping people enjoy healthy lives. It goes into its fourth highly success- ful year since noted heart specialist and author Dr. Joel Kahn opened the G...…
…38 January 3 • 2019 jn Looking Back Mike Smith Detroit Jewish News Foundation Archivist E very week, I work with Olga at the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan. Olga is a wonderful archivist, my partner in collecting historical records and preparing them for researchers. I get to work with Olga, in part, because of the efforts and contributions of Detroit and American Jews. Olga, you see, was born in St....…
