… JANUARY 30 • 2020 | 23 Amy Brent Your Neighborhood Realtor Max Broock - 4130 Telegraph Road, amybrent@maxbroock.com Custom Cape Cod masterpiece available for the fi rst time! 100 ft. of sandy beach on beautiful Union Lake in West Bloomfi eld. 7 bedrooms 5 bathrooms, 3 car garage, with fi nished walk up basement. Begin planning for the summer! It would be a pleasure to tour you through this beautiful home. Call me today. Amy Brent 2...…
…24 | JANUARY 30 • 2020 Brody 70th R hea and Robert Brody of Bloomfield Hills were married on Nov. 6, 1949, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. Their enduring love for one another is applauded and celebrated by all who know them. Mazel tov! MAY 13, 2019 Roenan and Sharee Patt of Vernon Hills, Ill., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Robin Anne. Sharing in their joy are big brother Ruben and grandparents Rob Pliskow of Hu...…
… JANUARY 30 • 2020 | 25 Moments Gruca 100th W olf Gruca, a Holocaust survivor, will celebrate his 100th birthday on Feb. 6, 2020. He was born in Czestochowa, Poland. After immigrating to the United States in 1949, he with his wife, Regina, raised three children. Wishing him continued good health are his children, Sandra and Joseph Gruca, Mary and James Starr, and Susane (the late Aaron) Yesnick; grandchildren, Jeffrey Gruca, Terr...…
…Arts&Life theater Doing What He Loves After 30 years, Mandy Patinkin still blends song, fi lm, TV, activism and Judaism in his life. ALICE BURDICK SCHWEIGER CONTRIBUTING WRITER details Mandy Patinkin will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Fisher Theatre, Detroit. Tickets start at $55 and can be purchased online at broadwayindetroit.com or ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 982-2787. JOAN MARCUS 26 | JANUARY 30 • 2...…
…M andy Patinkin — singer, actor, activist — will bring his musical talents to Detroit on Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Fisher Theatre. His 30-city concert tour, Diaries, features a mix of classic American tunes, material from recent recordings and a little bit of Broadway. “The name Diaries comes from a journal I was doing of new songs,” says Patinkin, who is accompa- nied by pianist/musical director Adam Ben-David (see accompanying story)...…
…A ccompanying Mandy Patinkin on tour has been a dream come true for pianist/musical director/ conductor Adam Ben-David. “I met Mandy at a musical workshop in New York City and I approached him about play- ing for him, ” says Ben-David, associate musical director for Book of Mormon on Broadway for nine years. “It was 2015 and coincided with the retirement of his longtime piano player Paul Ford. We met with Paul and spent a few da...…
… JANUARY 30 • 2020 | 29 Arts&Life exhibit Capturing Eichmann “Operation Finale” exhibit reveals history of the secret Mossad mission. T he Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills is featuring a special exhibit, “Operation Finale: The Capture & Trial of Adolf Eichmann,” which runs through mid-June. The exhibit reveals the secret history behind the capture and trial of one of the world’ s most notori- ous escaped war crimina...…
…30 | JANUARY 30 • 2019 Arts&Life music Song & Story Duo brings Simon & Garfunkel’ s history and music alive on stage. SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER A s the singing-songwriting duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel step back from stage work, Taylor Bloom and Benjamin Cooley step forward to perform some 30 of their folk-rock hits and tell about their high-powered careers and personal lives. The Simon & Garfunkel Story, Nort...…
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…32 | JANUARY 30 • 2020 Arts&Life celebrity jews STREAMING/BROADCAST The Stranger, an original Netflix eight-episode series, will premiere Jan. 30. It’ s based on a 2015 novel of the same name by mystery/thrill- er novelist Harlen Coben, 35. The book was set in New Jersey, where Coben was born and still lives, but the mini-series has moved the story to England and the cast is all British. The lead character, Adam Price, believes h...…
…FRIDAY, JAN 31 SHABBAT-APPELLA 5 pm, Jan. 31. At Adat Shalom. The melodies of Kabbalat Shabbat are presented in intricate a cappella harmony, allowing you to participate in the spirituality of this special service to welcome Shabbat. The service is open to the community. Info: 248-851- 5100. FAMILY SHABBAT 5:30 pm, Jan. 31. At Temple Kol Ami: a family-friendly Shabbat service. Enjoy a kid-friendly din- ner (dairy-free, nut-free). Ma...…
…34 | JANUARY 30 • 2020 On The Go people | places | events continued from page 33 TUESDAY WITH JANET 1:30 pm, Feb. 4. Get together with host Janet Pont in the Shaarey Zedek library. Motor City Upbeats will sing, and there will be a demonstration of the bass fiddle. Cake and coffee will be served. Info: jpont@shaareyzedek.org. FRANKEL CENTER EVENT 4-5:30 pm, Feb. 4. From Cairo to the Cloud: The World of the Cairo Geniza. At the Rac...…
… JANUARY 30 • 2020 | 35 Living a Miracle Brenda Rosenberg shares the alternative methods that sped her recovery from a debilitating stroke. ELIZABETH A. KATZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIN KIRKLAND Health on the cover A nyone who knows Brenda Naomi Rosenberg knows she thrives on making connections. That could include interacting with those in the local religious, artistic and philanthropic commu- nities, working locally w...…
…continued from page 35 own brain and body as she recovers from the stroke. She describes the results as noth- ing short of miraculous. “I was a mess,” she said about the ischemic stroke, characterized by a blockage of blood in the brain. “I was so afraid, but I was more afraid of not being able to function” than of losing her life to the stroke. Rosenberg, 73, said the physical and occupational therapy she underwent only caused fr...…
… JANUARY 30 • 2020 | 37 continued on page 38 BOTH PHOTOS: Brenda Rosenberg and MELT Method instructor Leanne Bourassa do exercises with special balls to stimulate fluid in Brenda’ s cells for improved healing and reduced pain. ated the method after trying to solve his own chronic knee injury. “Feldenkrais is based in awareness of how you move and in using this awareness to bring the desired change, just like psychology does w...…
…38 | JANUARY 30 • 2020 times a week. She said Sjogren has helped her decrease her “wobbliness” and gain mobili- ty in her right leg and arm. “To me, it’ s miraculous,” Rosenberg said, again using the “M” word. AN ADDITIONAL, HELPFUL STEP Rosenberg, always an active person whether it’ s her creative work, her community service or being physically fit, has prac- ticed Pilates. After her stroke, she continued working with her Pilates ...…
… JANUARY 30 • 2020 | 39 Are you certified? What kind of training have you had?” Cascardo said she under- stands how some stroke patients have difficulty with physical, occupation- al and speech therapy, as Rosenberg experienced. “It’ s an experience where a person isn’ t able to calibrate their own mobility,” she said. “It can be frustrating and embarrassing for the person. If you have a novice or an inexperienced therapist, the (...…
…40 | JANUARY 30 • 2020 Health LYNNE KONSTANTIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER A s far back as Debbie Glazer can remember, she wanted to be a doc- tor. “I wanted to cure cancer, ” she says. “Being exposed to the world of disability and med- ical issues impacted me and shaped what direction my life would take. ” But as she got older, she started honing in on the differences between “caring” ver- sus “curing” and realized her personality and passio...…
… JANUARY 30 • 2020 | 41 501(c) (3) status and launched the Comfort Salon Foundation. “By starting my own nonprofit, I could help more people, ” Glazer says. The foundation provides hair, nail, makeup and facial services for children and adults who are seriously or terminally ill — to enhance quality of life and provide comfort to those suffering from debilitating and devastat- ing diseases. Foundation services are offered free ...…
…42 | JANUARY 30 • 2020 Health JFS To Host 16-Week Diabetes Prevention Class W hat most thrilled West Bloomfield resident Janet Reinhart Hall when she facilitated her first Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) as a lifestyle coach were the strong bonds the group formed while participat- ing in the pro- gram. “People love this program, and they don’ t want it to end,” she says. “DPP is proven — it’ s not a fad.” A DPP informati...…
… JANUARY 30 • 2020 | 43 Wednesday May 20, 2020 CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK 6:30 PM REGISTRATION 7:15 PM PROGRAM Admission $65 After being a finalist on the NBC show Last Comic Standing, comedian Gary Gulman is now shining a spotlight on mental health in his first HBO special, The Great Depresh, from executive producer Judd Apatow. Join us as Gulman takes to the stage in an unflinchingly honest stand-up performance and reflects on his ...…
…44 | JANUARY 30 • 2020 Israeli Health | News A groundbreaking study has shown that it is possible to rejuvenate damaged kidneys and improve their function, a proce- dure that could reverse chronic kidney disease, offsetting the need for dialysis. This is the first breakthrough in decades to combat this disease, often precipi- tated by hypertension and diabetes, and which affects a whopping 10 percent of the population worldw...…
… JANUARY 30 • 2020 | 45 O ne of the scariest things about being admitted to the hospital is the possibility of catch- ing some dangerous, drug-resistant super- bug. The chances of that happening could become slimmer with a new discovery from Israeli researchers, who found that aggressive bacteria can be controlled if treated within a specific timeframe. Like all living organisms, bacteria develop defenses against hostile elemen...…
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…BARRY MICHAEL KLEIN, 73, of Naples, Fla., died Jan. 18, 2020. He was a grad- uate of Oak Park High School class of 1964 and an alumnus of Oakland University class of 1968. Mr. Klein was the former chairman of Barry M. Klein Realty Enterprises LLC and former member and past trustee of International Council of Shopping Centers; he served two terms as Michigan state director. He was a lifetime member of Grand Lodge Accepted Mas...…
… JANUARY 30 • 2020 | 49 Dr. Lawrence Schwartz, Steven Schwartz, Ruthann Rosen, Larry Schwartz, Alison Schwartz and Ronald Schwartz. Mr. Schwartz was the devoted son of the late Hyman and the late Rachel Schwartz; the loving brother of the late Jack Schwartz, the late Solomon Schwartz and the late Manny Schwartz. Private graveside services were held. Contributions may be made to Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Map...…
…50 | JANUARY 30 • 2020 Wittenberg and Mollie Wittenberg; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and a world of friends. Mr. Shifman was the devoted son of the late Jean and the late Joseph Shifman; the loving son-in-law of the late Gertrude and the late Robert Wittenberg; the dear brother-in-law of the late Dennis Aaron. Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Berkley Educational Foundation, 14700 W. ...…
… JANUARY 30 • 2020 | 51 continued on page 52 DR. BERNARD LEON TOFT, 84, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 18, 2020. Born Dec. 21, 1935, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Bernie grew up in a very large fam- ily in Vancouver, British Columbia. After high school, Bernie worked summers as a carhop to put himself through medical school. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1962 and came to the United States to complete a pediat- r...…
…52 | JANUARY 30 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory continued from page 51 ARNOLD WAXMAN, 84 of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 23, 2020. He is survived by his beloved wife, Betty Waxman; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Dr. Erik Zuckerberg; son, Michael Waxman; grandchildren, Max Zuckerberg and Rachel Zuckerberg; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Interment took place at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery in Cl...…
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…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org Jewish Astronauts Make Their Mark in History — and in the Davidson Archive L ast year was a good year for Jewish astro- nauts. On Oct. 18, 2019, Jewish astronaut Jessica Ulrika Meir, along with Christina Koch, took the first all-female spacewalk. Meir has served as a flight engineer onboard the International Sp...…
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… JANUARY 23 • 2020 | 3 contents Views 5-10 Jews in the D Equal Opportunity 12 Farber teens relish studying Talmud; three attended first women’ s Siyum HaShas in Jerusalem. Seven-Year Court Case Ends 16 Government elects not to intervene in whistleblower lawsuit against MJI. Interfaith Scavenger Hunt 18 Girls Scouts will explore different religions at the DIA. Labor of Love and Remembrance 20 A monument now marks a mass grave of ...…
…The Weinberg Family Library & Temple Israel Sisterhood CIVIL DISCOURSE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 Rabbi Asher Lopatin will ask, “Can Muslim and Jewish students really talk about difficult issues?” Why should students from diverse backgrounds, with different political and religious views, get together and try to connect? Rabbi Lopatin, Executive Director of JCRC/AJ is the founder of Kehillat Etz Chayim, an inclusive Modern Orthodox ...…
… JANUARY 23 • 2020 | 5 Views for starters Jewish Food F ood is integral to Jewish culture; everything revolves around eating. All our major holidays are food-centric. I mean, what’ s Chanukah without latkes? Purim without hamentashen? Passover without gefilte fish? Rosh Hashanah without almond boneless chicken and Gai Kow? I have met more Jews at Chinese restaurants on the Breaking of the Fast than at Kol Nidre (Counting th...…
…6 | JANUARY 23 • 2020 Views publisher’ s notebook New Editor to Play Key Role in Jewish News Transformation I n recent months, I’ ve shared with you how the media industry is undergoing fundamental change. Since 2004, more than 2,100 newspapers have ceased to exist, with hundreds more expected to close their doors this year. Though not immune from these very troubling trends, your Jewish News has con- tinued to try as best it can...…
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… JANUARY 23 • 2020 | 11 The Hazon Detroit invites the community to a Tu B’ Shvat seder. H azon Detroit will convene more than 17 organizations for a celebration of Tu B’ Shvat from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, in the JCC’ s Handelman Hall. Using the mystical Tu B’ Shvat seder structure as a guide, the theme of the evening will focus on trees, climate and the role we play in healing our planet and will feature speakers and experts ...…
…12 | JANUARY 23 • 2020 Farber teens relish studying Talmud; three attended fi rst women’ s Siyum HaShas in Jerusalem. CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITER Jews in the D A t the beginning of January, Jews around the world marked the com- pletion of a cycle of Daf Yomi, the page-a-day study of the 2,711 pages of the Talmud, with a Siyum HaShas, a celebration held at the end of each 7-year-5-month cycle. This year’ s completion had special si...…
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…14 | JANUARY 23 • 2020 grow our education. ” Klausner said, “The trip gave us time to learn with other girls in the seminaries. It was interesting to see how they spend hours every day learning Gemara — and it gets us excited to be able to partic- ipate in that as well. ” Although Schon did not attend the siyum in Jerusalem, she was able to teach a shiur (Talmudic study session) here to 25 adult attendees and share her learning of ...…
… JANUARY 23 • 2020 | 15 Jewish life to every student. ” Although Rabbi Stein has met people who have opposed his ideology, he has never let that get in the way of his goals of providing girls with equal opportunity to learn Gemara. “I have three daughters (including Sima) who are old enough now to learn Gemara and I couldn’ t imagine not wanting to share this experience with them, ” Rabbi Stein said. Amy Stein, wife of Rabbi Stein,...…
…Seven-Year Court Case Ends Government elects not to intervene in whistleblower lawsuit against Chabad’ s Michigan Jewish Institute. JN STAFF Jews in the D N early seven years after a whis- tleblower filed suit against the Michigan Jewish Institute (MJI), the U.S. government has elected not to intervene. The whistleblower, Dawn Klobuchar of Waterford, who worked at MJI as an IT manager, filed the sealed claim in October 2013, under ...…
