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… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 5 I n a burst of perhaps slightly misplaced opti- mism back in January, when my yearly mantra of “This will really be my year to get thin and be healthy” was still firm, I signed up to do the Detroit Free Press (Freep) international half marathon. I trained in total for about, oh, three weeks. Maybe four. And then, you know, life hap- pened. Valentine’ s Day choc- olates went on sale. Purim. Pesach. The summer...…
…6 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 commentary Why America Can’t Escape the Middle East Views T he excuses President Donald Trump and his loyal fans continue to put forward for his disastrous decision to give Turkey a green light to invade Syria continue to be as foolish as they are disingenuous. Pretending that it’ s not really a betrayal to leave loyal Kurdish allies in the fight against ISIS to the tender mercies of an authoritarian and ...…
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…Views 12 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 WHY AMERICA continued from page 6 was committing went viral), Obama had little choice but to reverse course and com- mit to fighting ISIS. Trump made an issue of the failure of Obama’ s half-hearted campaign against ISIS and vowed that he would defeat the group. And that’ s exactly what he did after winning the 2016 election. But with ISIS large- ly but not completely defeat- ed, he has now reverted t...…
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…W hen Susan Hershberg Adelman was growing up in Rochester, N.Y., she felt she already had a larger purpose in life. “When I was a small child, it was my hope and belief that I would make great contributions to the world, ” she said. Now, as a 77-year-old woman living in Southfield, she has truly made her mark on the world. Adelman, who retired from pediatric surgery in 2002, was among the first female sur- geons in Metro Detroit....…
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…continued from page 14 16 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 received a bachelor’ s of science degree at U-M in 1962. She then enrolled in the master’ s program in geology at Wayne State University. “My husband pushed me to think about medical school, ” she said. Following his advice, she received her medical degree from Wayne in 1967. “I went into surgery because I work with my hands, ” she said. “Surgery was an unusual choice for a woman at ...…
… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 17 iarity with Chaldean culture and family life that Adelman took notice of the terrorism being perpetrated by ISIS on Chaldean Christians in Northern Iraq. In her book, Adelman writes about the diaspora of the Christian community and links it to the reasons why Christianity is disap- pearing from Iraq and Syria, both Islamic countries. She says the diaspora has increased in the last 15 years due to the Ameri...…
…continued from page 17 18 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 Jews in the D “pretty well” while her mother is fluent in it. Karen, however, cannot speak it though she understands the language. “We’ re pretty Americanized, ” she said. “I have friends who can speak it fluently. I wish I knew it more. The language could easily go away. ” Jalaba of Farmington Hills said her mother is very proud to have her story told in Adelman’ s book. The larger ...…
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…20 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 she has met a life goal. “I feel certain that I’ ve ful- filled one of my dreams and I feel these books were very worthy of my efforts,” she said. “It was a real coup to have written (Jethmalani’ s) biography.” Currently, Adelman con- tinues to serve as a delegate from Wayne County for the Michigan State Medical Society and is president of the Detroit Medical Academy. She also is edi- tor emeritus of the Det...…
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…S ome Jewish communal agencies in Metro Detroit are holding their breath as Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Republican-led legisla- ture continue to hammer out state budget issues. The reason for their angst is an item in the Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) budget for state funding of various human service agen- cies, like the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services, the Chaldean Community Fou...…
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…24 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 Jews in the D continued from page 22 HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER FUNDING According to the gover- nor’ s office, the Republican budget tried to gut funding for discrimination inves- tigations by diverting $1.5 million of the Department of Civil Rights budget to three private museums: the Arab American Museum in Dearborn, the Wright Museum in Detroit and the Holocaust Memorial Center. Whitmer restored funding ...…
… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 25 A planned annual family photoshoot among the fall foliage of the West Bloomfield Linear Park Trail turned out to reveal the star- tling discovery of two swastikas spray-painted in the pedestrian tunnel that traverses under- neath Long Lake Road. According to West Bloomfield Police reports, Jennifer Arkin Camens of West Bloomfield on Wednesday, Oct. 23, walked with her children and entered the tunnel to ph...…
…H ave you ever been to Machpelah Cemetery and heard bells ring- ing or sensed a mysterious black mist in the air? Dined at the Whitney in Detroit and spied the visage of old Flora Whitney and could have sworn you saw the late wife of the lumber baron staring back at you in the reflec- tion of a mirror? Then you may want to pick up a copy of Michigan Haunts: Public Places, Eerie Spaces (2019, Arcadia Publishing), co-authored by...…
… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 27 A guide to the archival collections in the Detroit Jewish community. ROBBIE TERMAN AND LAURA WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS Jews in the D O ctober is American Archives Month and, as archivists, this cele- bration gives us the opportunity to talk about what we do. We’ ve realized that archives have a “speakeasy” feel — you only know they exist if you actually know they exist. So now we’ ll let you in o...…
…28 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 mittees. Materials include print, photographs, audio/video tapes and digital holdings. For more information, contact Lauren Marcus Johnson at ljohnson@temple-israel.org or (248) 661-5700. COMMUNITY COLLECTIONS Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives (LNSJCA) of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit document the rich and varied history of Detroit’ s Jewish community. Its holdings include more th...…
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…30 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 S ome have called Bruce Schwartz the man with the hat, but now he’ s known as Detroit Bruce. Since 2011, he’ s served as Rock Ventures’ Detroit Ambassador, showcasing Downtown Detroit and sharing the story of the city’ s resurgence. As an ambassador, he says his goal is to sup- port the Rock Family of Companies by keeping the great talent of our youth and young visionaries here in Detroit. Outside of being a...…
… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 31 Detroit Is The New Black and StockX. I also love rep- ping local entrepreneurs that have some of the coolest brands in town. I’ m also a big fan of Shinola, and I never leave the house without rock- ing my Shinola watch! Q: You frequently chat with Detroit business owners and personalities. Is there a particular experience or tour that stands out? Every tour is my favor- ite tour. I leave the office every da...…
…32 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 T he Jewish new year began sweetly for Rabbi Menachem and Chana Caytak and their baby daughter, Chaya Mushka. They launched the opening of Michigan’ s new Chabad center in Troy with a festive Rosh Hashanah dinner with 35 local guests who had long believed they were the only Jews in the neighborhood. The Caytaks’ dedication to building a Jewish com- munity in unexpected places was instilled in them since...…
… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 33 Moments SEPT. 15, 2019 Zander Grayson Glazier (Zachor Galon) is the son of Zachary Glazier and Michelle Coleman of Oak Park. Proud grandparents are Sandra and Manny Glazier of West Bloomfield, April Coleman of Bloomfield Hills, and Henry Coleman of Florida. Zander is also the great-grandchild of Adele Silver of Southfield and Veva Nelson of Crystal River, Mich. Zander is named after his great-grandparen...…
…34 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 Wexelberg-Clouser - Abrams S heyna and Tom Wexelberg- Clouser of Oak Park, with Marion Wachtenheim and Dr. David Abrams of Providence, R.I., and New York City, joyfully announce the engagement of their children Rena Wexelberg-Clouser to Dr. Aaron Wachtenheim Abrams. Ms. Wexelberg-Clouser earned a B.A. from the University of Michigan and an M.A. and Ed. M in school psychology from Teachers College, Columbia...…
… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 35 Hurwich-Kopinsky D ebbie Kopinsky and Dr. Joel Kopinsky of Farmington Hills are thrilled to announce the upcoming marriage of their son Michael Jared to Risa Arielle, daughter of Karyn Hurwich of Munster, Ind., and the late Dr. Dan Hurwich. Risa is the granddaughter of Shelly Kogen (the late Debbie Kogen), and the late Saul and Janet Hurwich. Michael is the grandson of Aida Greenspan (the late Noah Greens...…
…36 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 I n Noach, God promised to never destroy the Earth again (Genesis 8.21). But that says nothing of our precarious power as humans to jeopardize our own future. What could Noah have been thinking, we won- der, as he built his ark, watching the people go by, knowing God’ s intent to wipe out land and flesh alike and yet never reach- ing out to his neighbors or peers? There was no warning of what God has to...…
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…continued from page 37 38 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 starring Michael Urie and Ashley Park, follows a couple married 50 years. But just as they settle in their new house in Grand Horizons, the wife wants a divorce. That leaves their two adult sons struggling with the news and questioning their parents and what they thought to be true. Written by Bess Wohl, it’ s directed by Leigh Silverman. The show runs Dec. 20-March 1. Helen Hayes T...…
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…40 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 T o know George Costanza was to love him. And to pity him. And to some- times kinda loathe and hate him. But (almost) always come back to loving him. Jason Alexander is best known for his role as George on nine seasons of Seinfeld (for which he earned seven Emmy nominations and four Screen Actors Guild awards). The actor brought range, comedic chops and willingness to be the butt of most jokes to a charact...…
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…42 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 I n a New York courthouse, seated in an area that had decades-old files, Kirsten Fermaglich did research. She spent hour after hour, spanned over days, then months and ultimately 12 years, looking for reasons Jewish individuals and families changed their last names. While the sto- ries were gripping, her work as an associate pro- fessor of history and Jewish studies at Michigan State University impelled ...…
… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 43 ing his original family name in 1985 while work- ing for the Jewish Federation of San Antonio. Cohen’ s grand- father had changed his name from Shalom Cohen to John Rogers to get a job in New York during the early 1900s, which didn’ t dissuade Cohen and his father, Jerry Rogers, from embracing their Jewish identities. “Besides being a statement of who I am,” Cohen explains, “it was an expression of belief...…
…44 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 MOVIE NEWS JoJo Rabbit starts playing at the Landmark Theater in Royal Oak on Nov. 1 and opens at the Maple Theater in Bloomfield Township Nov. 8. This is a controversial film and you should read long reviews before seeing it. JoJo, a lonely boy in Nazi Germany, has Hitler as his imaginary friend. JoJo has grown-up on Nazi propaganda and his imaginary friend is a won- derful guy. Then his world turns upside ...…
…FRIDAY, NOV. 1 CIVILITY PROJECT 1-3 pm, Nov. 1. At Adat Shalom Synagogue. Society of Active Retirees will host a discourse conducted by Detroit-based edito- rialists. Free event. DAY OFF FOR CAREGIVERS RSVP for Nov. 10. Program is from 10 am-3 pm at Best Western Premier, 26555 Telegraph, Southfield. Complimentary respite for people caring for those with dementia. A day of massage, yoga, food and music. Trained profes- sionals will en...…
…46 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 Teitel Apartments in the Media Room, 15106 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park. Free. RSVP: Diane: 928-444-0151 or dianemarshaschwartz@gmail.com. A STUDY OF GHETTOS 4-5:30 pm, Nov. 5. U-M Frankel Center will host Dan Schwartz at the Thayer Building, Room 2022, Ann Arbor. Schwartz, of George Washington University, will discuss “Ghetto: The History of a Word.” He will reveal how the history of ghettos is tied up with the...…
… OCTOBER 31 • 2019 | 47 ‘Next Phase of Life’ Melanoma patient benefi ted from palliative care as he transitioned from treatment to hospice. Health T he late Steven Averbuch, 69, of West Bloomfield, was diagnosed with melanoma in 2012. Surgeons removed the melanoma on his chest and he was cleared of the cancer, which at the time had not spread. But then, two weeks after an all-clear five- year checkup, the melanoma returned. Aga...…
…48 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 continued on page 50 A bout 2.1 million women worldwide developed breast can- cer in 2018, according to the World Health Organization. Last year also saw some 627,000 fatalities due to breast cancer — nearly all because their cancer had spread to dis- tant organs. Israeli researcher Neta Erez is trying to find out how the cancer spreads in a bid to stop it. “Most studies are still done on the primary tumor,...…
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…50 | OCTOBER 31 • 2019 Healrth | Israel’s role continued from page 48 ing to see if there are other genetic events or unspecified mutations.” The next phase of Rennert’ s study involves eval- uating the immune system of women who had been excluded from the previous phase of research based on BRCA1, BRCA2 or other gene mutations. “Our project is not meant to look for environmental factors, but rather genet- ics and immunological ...…
