…Moments 38 | OCTOBER 24 • 2019 Talia Jordan Begres will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. She is the daughter of Karen Cash, and Tommy and Wendy Begres. Talia will be joined in the celebration by her proud grandparents Mort and Ruth Cash and siblings Derek and Ethan Wolfe, and Tova Begres. Talia is a student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan D...…
… OCTOBER 24 • 2019 | 39 parents, Terri and Michael Kraft, and brother Zachary. She is the grandchild of Marlene and Gary Kraft, and the late Ruth and Mark Silver. Madison is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. As part of her most meaningful mitz- vah project, she volunteered weekly at the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center, and she raised funds for the Do-Good Animal Rescue Shelter. Maso...…
…40 | OCTOBER 24 • 2019 Spirit torah portion L et’ s start at the very beginning, which is a very good place to start. This Shabbat, we start read- ing the Torah again, having completed the last portion as part of the Simchat Torah hol- iday. Around the world, Jews will roll their Torah scrolls back to the beginning in order to start re-reading the Five Books of Moses. I’ ve always been intrigued by this prac- tice. For thousands ...…
… OCTOBER 24 • 2019 | 41 Over a decade of ser vi ng Jewi sh Det r oi t calls f or a par t y! A SIMCHA SCOTT FOR Pl ease RSVP onl i ne at jewi shdetroi t.org/scott Congr egat i on Shaar ey Zedek 27375 Bell Rd, Sout hfield Sunday, October 27, 2019 7 - 9 PM Bri ef Program at 8 PM Join us for a free, community-wide event. m Over 50 vendors exhibiting! FREE FLU SHOTS COURTESY OF CVS OTHER SHOTS AVAILABL...…
…42 | OCTOBER 24 • 2019 SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Author, Author! M ultimedia presentations — including the actual taping of a podcast episode, a Broadway-style concert featuring a Tony Award nominee and a slideshow of places associated with a murder — enhance this year’ s Detroit Jewish Book Fair filled with a variety of notable authors. The 68th annual event, scheduled Nov. 2-10 at the Jewish Community Center in Wes...…
… OCTOBER 24 • 2019 | 43 little of everything,” he said. “The three of us, with some guest contributors, wrote the book.” Among some 1,000 entries, Michigan is represented by the founding of Humanistic Judaism as worked on by the late Rabbi Sherwin Wine and, in contrast, the popularity of Zingerman’ s Deli in Ann Arbor. The three came up with topics asking the help of Tablet co-workers, divided the subjects three ways and wrote entr...…
…44 | OCTOBER 24 • 2019 Arts&Life Many special events, beyond author presentations, add to this year’ s Detroit Jewish Book Fair, scheduled Nov. 2-10, at and outside the Jewish Community Center. There also are programs preceding and spanning the fair timeline. The Porch, a new café in the JCC, offers pizza, sandwiches, salads and more during Book Fair hours. Visiting authors will discuss novels and nonfiction works that cover a v...…
… OCTOBER 24 • 2019 | 45 publisher when she read a biography of Arthur Conan Doyle and learned he was a crusader for social justice. Fox was impressed that Doyle, who grew up very poor in a fatherless family, never forgot his beginnings and agitated for all kinds of causes — exposing Belgian atrocities in the Congo, liberalizing divorce laws for women who were in abusive marriages and investigating wrongful convictions, including ...…
…46 | OCTOBER 24 • 2019 Arts&Life exhibit After the Holocaust New exhibit from DJN Foundation explores how Detroit Jews aided survivors. SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER I f you visit the Holocaust Memorial Center (HMC) in Farmington Hills Oct. 24-Jan. 5, you are likely to view familiar family names as they appear in a new exhibit, “ Aftermath: Detroit Jews in the Wake of the Holocaust. ” Either the impact of the people r...…
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…continued from page 46 48 | OCTOBER 24 • 2019 political influence it had to try and rescue as many Jews as possible from the Nazis and their collaborators. Through the new exhibit, we are able to share the story of how our community continued to respond to the needs of refu- gees — many who ultimately settled in the Detroit area. ” This exhibit follows last year’ s presentation of “The Holocaust Unfolds, ” which covered the event...…
… OCTOBER 24 • 2019 | 49 A Day Off for Caregivers Take Time to Take Care of Yourself Complimentary respite provided for those living with Dementia Enjoy a day of massage, yoga, food, music and more while trained professionals engage with your loved ones. There is no cost to participate. Space is limited. Sunday, November 10, 2019 10:00am - 3:00pm RSVP to Dorothy Moon at 248.233.4392 by Nov. 1, 2019 Best Western Premier 26555 ...…
…50 | OCTOBER 24 • 2019 Arts&Life celebrity jews AT THE MOVIES Opening Friday, The Current War: Director’ s Cut is about the cor- porate battle that pitted Thomas Edison (1847-1931) against George Westinghouse (1846- 1914) and Westinghouse associ- ate Nikolai Tesla (Nicholas Hoult). After inventing (1879) the first commercially viable light bulb, Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch) went straight into the electric utili- ty business. His p...…
…On The Go people | places | events OCTOBER 24 • 2019 | 51 continued on page 52 FRIDAY, OCT. 25 MOCK TRIAL 1-3 pm, Oct. 25. At Adat Shalom. Society of Active Retirees will explore the issue of free speech vs. hate speech. Participants will be professionals from the legal community. Free event. SUNDAY, OCT. 27 MEMBERSHIP BRUNCH 10 am, Oct. 27. The Men’ s Club of Congregation B’ nai Moshe is holding its annual paid-up membership bru...…
…On The Go people | places | events 52 | OCTOBER 24 • 2019 YIDDISH LIVES! 1-5 pm, Oct. 29. U-M Frankel Center will present “Yiddish In and Out of Context.” At the Rackham Bldg. West Conference Room, Ann Arbor. By considering Yiddish in and out context, panelists hope to reach new understandings of how the role of Yiddish has changed and what these changes tell us about contemporary culture. Free event. INTERFAITH DINNER 6-9 pm, O...…
… OCTOBER 24 • 2019 | 53 In honor of our 44th anniversary and our new location (just across the hall), bring in this ad and receive 30% off any one item. Offer valid October 26th thru November 9th only . SLADES OFF % 30 ONE ITEM OPEN HOUSE Join us at our COME HOME TO JEWISH SENIOR LIFE Please RSVP by contacting Tracey Proghovnick at People of all faiths and beliefs are welcome. Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care ...…
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…56 | OCTOBER 24 • 2019 Soul of blessed memory Congressman Elijah Cummings Dies at 68 JOSEFIN DOLSTEN JTA R ep. Elijah Cummings, a longtime Baltimore congressman who worked to build ties between the African-American and Jewish communities in his district, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in his home city. He was 68. A spokeswom- an, Trudy Perkins, said in a statement that he died of “complications concerning long- standing healt...…
… OCTOBER 24 • 2019 | 57 Gurion Award from the State of Israel Bonds and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Federation. He was a lifelong member of Congregation Beth Abraham, where he was also an officer. He served as trea- surer of the Tamarack Hills Authority. Leonard Farber was the beloved husband for 74 years of the late Dolores Farber; son-in-law of the late Lottie and the late Samson Salzman; loving brother of the late Floren...…
…Soul of blessed memory 58 | OCTOBER 24 • 2019 continued from page 57 and Cary and Pam Statfield; grandchildren, Courtney and Tim Scott, Brandon and Heather Statfield, Stefanee and Ellery Hirsch, Melanee and Justin Johnson, Ashley Statfield, and Tyler, Austin, Kevin and Kyle Statfield; great-grandchil- dren, Elaina and Griffin Scott, Brielle and Hayden Statfield, Harper Hirsch, and Liam and Stella Johnson; brother and sister-in-l...…
… OCTOBER 24 • 2019 | 59 Soul of blessed memory continued on page 60 or Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, P .O. Box 2044, Southfield, MI 48037. Interment was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. ALFRED SCHWARZ, 94, of Huntington Woods, died Oct. 15, 2019. He is survived by his companion, Claire Levine; son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Susan Schwarz; daughter and son-in-law, Miriam Schwarz and Edward Katz...…
…60 | OCTOBER 24 • 2019 Soul of blessed memory ESTHER SIMON, 93, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 16, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Donald Simon; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Debbie Simon; sons-in- law, Lewis Wagner and Bruce (Sue) Luria; grandchildren, Brent and Dana Luria, Elyssa and Eyal Dimant, Catie Luria Gray and Jeff Gray, Stuart and Maggie Wagner, Hilary Wagner and her boyfriend, Michael Goldeen...…
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…62 | OCTOBER 24 • 2019 Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org Adat Shalom’s Legacy In 75 years, Adat Shalom has built quite a collection of entries in the Davidson Archive. I saw an advertisement in the JN from Adat Shalom Synagogue that noted the congregation was celebrating its 75th anniversary. I decided I should explore the history of Adat Shalom in ...…
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… OCTOBER 17 • 2019 | 5 Views Y ou are Michael Barg. You are knocking on an unmarked door on West Grand Boulevard. It is late and dark, and you are having second thoughts about showing up here now to buy an old police car. A woman answers the door. You start singing “Heat Wave. ” Because she is Martha Reeves. Because you are Michael Barg, you then stop singing (upon request), buy the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (not h...…
…Views 6 | OCTOBER 17 • 2019 lunches for the kids at David L. Mackenzie Elementary- Middle School. He knew the favorite sandwiches for his regulars from Bays English Muffins. He navigated the “nightmare certification” of WIC and stocked quality products for families — without neglecting Twinkies and Rosé Impérial, both available in bulk. One night, when Michael got stumped trying to balance his books, he posted online, “ someon...…
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…Views To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.djnfoundation.org The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Thursday at 29200 Northwestern Highway, #110, Southfield, Michigan. Periodical postage paid at Southfield, Michigan, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: Detroit Jewish News, 29200 Northwestern Hwy., #110, Southfield, MI 48034. Arthur M. Horwitz Execut...…
… OCTOBER 17 • 2019 | 9 FRANKEL JEWISH ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019 at 6:30pm Contact Arielle Endelman aendelman@frankelja.org | 248-671-3248 WE VALUE DEEP THOUGHT AND DEEPER RELATIONSHIPS “Before FJA, I didn’t know that I was a leader. However, a deeply supportive staff and an ample number of leadership opportunities led me to reconsider my timid tendencies. With the guidance of invested teachers and mentors, I ha...…
…Views 10 | OCTOBER 17 • 2019 letters Kudos to Tobin Thank you for bringing Jonathan Tobin, JNS Editor, to write a commentary for the JN that is factual and does not implicate President Trump for the rise in anti-Semitism in this country. In the past, many of your opinion writers have blamed President Trump for stoking anti-Semitism without any proof of their accusations. In another article, two new Democratic House members, who ...…
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…Views 12 | OCTOBER 17 • 2019 Most Read on the Web Each month, the JN will let you know the stories that were read most often on our digital media platforms. If you missed any, you can go to the jewishnews.com and search for them by title. Here’ s what was most popular in September. Tops on Facebook 1. Bubbie’ s Kitchen + video 2. Dearest Girlfriends 3. Tamarack Camps Staff Reduction 4. Michigan Reps Slotkin and Stevens Add Their Voic...…
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…Rabbis in ‘the Woods’ Here’ s why Huntington Woods has attracted a diverse dozen religious leaders. BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER 14 | OCTOBER 17 • 2019 Jews in the D on the cover …
… OCTOBER 17 • 2019 | 15 S ome have lived there for decades, others for just a few months. Some grew up in Detroit, others moved from elsewhere. They range in age from 29 to 70; some are first-time parents and others have grand- children. They are Orthodox, Conservative, Reform/Renewal, Humanist and non-denom- inational. One raises backyard chickens. Some lead congregations, others hold administrative positions at congregations or in t...…
…continued from page 15 16 | OCTOBER 17 • 2019 Aura Ahuvia of Congregation Shir Tikvah in Troy grew up in Milwaukee and attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She has graduate degrees in journalism and Judaic studies from the University of Michigan and was ordained through ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal. Ahuvia, 54, and her husband, Aaron, a professor at University of Michigan-Dearborn, moved to Huntington Woods...…
… OCTOBER 17 • 2019 | 17 2001 from the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism in Farmington Hills, where she now teaches. She also has mas- ter’ s degrees in Near Eastern studies from U-M and in psychology from the Michigan School of Psychology, and a doctorate in Jewish studies from Union Institute. Dan Horwitz, 35, directs The Well, a communi- ty-building, edu- cation and spiri- tuality outreach initiative geared...…
…18 | OCTOBER 17 • 2019 continued from page 17 Jews in the D Shabbat dinners. With eight children (aged 1 to 18), he appreciates how easy it is to get from his house to the Orthodox day schools. Mendel Polter stepped in to become the rabbi of the Woodward Avenue Shul when founding rabbi Chanoch Hadar moved into a more administrative role. His wife, Kaila, works with him to help grow the com- munity. Part of a four-gener- atio...…
…Thursday, November 7 DEDICATION We learned. We grew. LUNCHEON 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM PROUD PARTNERS Former Durfee students, family members and friends are invited to reminisce and celebrate with Durfee Alumni, Senator Carl Levin and Congressman Sander Levin. The newest locaon for Metro Detroit Youth Clubs, located in Durfee, is being named in honor of the Levin brothers and Detroit philanthropist, James Comer. This extraordinary...…
…20 | OCTOBER 17 • 2019 In the German city of Halle, Yom Kippur services were suddenly interrupted by shots being fired near a synagogue, killing two people. AP News reported an attack- er tried to enter the synagogue but was repelled by the syna- gogue’ s doors that were secured shut. The assailant was said to have fired shots and thrown grenades at the synagogue. Fifty-one worshipers, includ- ing 10 American youths, were in the sy...…
…T wo associates of President Trump’ s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani were indicted Oct. 11 on campaign finance charges related to the alleged efforts of the Trump administration to dig up dirt in Ukraine on Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, according to CNN. Lev Parnas and former Detroiter Igor Fruman were arrested Oct. 10 at Dulles International Airport with one-way tickets to Vienna. The men will be held in det...…
…22 | OCTOBER 17 • 2019 Jews in the D Mystery Solved Samuel Pepys’ historic account of Simchat Torah is fi nally explained. I f you attend synagogue only once, and your visit coincides with Simchat Torah, you would get a skewed view of Jewish prayer. Most synagogues relax the normal rules of decorum for hakafot (circuits), when people carry Torah scrolls around the sanc- tuary, accompanied by singing, dancing and carrying on. ...…
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…24 | OCTOBER 17 • 2019 Jews in the D I n November of 2016, Rachel and Steve Robinson purchased a home for their family in Birmingham that needed to be demolished. But before they tore down their house, their twin sons, Jacob and Jonah, decided it was time to call the Birmingham Fire Department. With their mother’ s encouragement, the boys contacted the fire department to see if they needed homes to practice their skills, and the...…
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