…22 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 Schwartz, James Waggoner and his lead operations assistant Chelsea Gornbein, were on the brink of establishing their own practice together. Laptops were purchased and a Letter of Intent for a commercial lease was a day from being signed. Then Bolton and his colleagues heeded the suggestion of Ethan Holtz, a partner at Taft (formerly Jaffe, Bolton’s Uncle Bob’s longtime firm before his retirement in approxima...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 23 The international grassroots civil rights movement #EndJewHatred issued the following statement in response to the “Mock Apartheid Wall” event, which took place last week at the University of Michigan campus. The event, intended to target Jewish and Israeli students with hatred based on distorted and fictitious narratives, created a hostile environment for the minority Jewish community. “We cannot allow...…
…24 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N A s the American political and cul- tural landscape becomes more polarized, and income inequality widens, a growing number of Americans are contemplating relocation abroad although a smaller fraction follows through on this idea. According to Gallup International, 16% of Americans expressed a desire to permanent- ly move to another country during the Biden administration, an increase from 10% in the Obam...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 25 J N Soundstage Shaarey Zedek WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023 7:00 P.M. Modi Modi Join us for an exciting evening with one of the national comedy circuit’s most sought after performers, Modi! Generously Sponsored by the Irving and Beverly Laker Concert Fund. To register for Modi, scan the QR code or visit: tinyurl.com/modinov Join us for this special musical evening that tells the story of the Jewish refugees who f...…
…26 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N the UK. We have a generous allocation of holidays here; I personally get around 25 days by default. Plus, being located centrally allows me to travel to fabulous places like Spain or Italy within a few hours. It’s much more convenient compared to the U.S., ” Feczko observes. Feczko notes that this emphasis on work in the U.S. also influences social interac- tions, with most interactions feeling like an int...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 27 J N Associated Endocrinologists welcomes our newest physician Ewa Gniado, M.D. Karen K. Berris, M.D. • Howard S. Blank, M.D. • Gary W. Edelson, M.D. • Leedor Lieberman, M.D. Jacob Moe, D.O. • Lowell R. Schmeltz, M.D. • Samina Syed, M.D. • Carla Ferrise, FNP-BC Erica Forbes, FNP • Meryl Krochmal, RD, CDCES 32255 Northwestern Highway, Suite 214 | Farmington Hills, MI | Phone (248) 855-5620 | Fax: (248) 855-5628 ...…
…OUR COMMUNITY I f you’re a Metro Detroiter and you’re familiar with Weight Watchers, chances are Jewish businesswoman Florine Mark has something to do with it. In 1966, Mark established the first Weight Watchers franchise in Michigan and was once the largest franchise holder of Weight Watchers International, employing more than 4,000 people, mainly women. Since then, Mark has expanded her career to include writing a book, Talk to the...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 29 J N EARLY LESSONS IN CHARITY For Mark, who grew up “very poor” and shared a small home in Detroit with 13 family mem- bers, including several who were sick and without health insur- ance, her bubbie, Rachel, still made it a mission to give back. Though the family had little money to spare, and sometimes no food, Mark recalls a tzedakah box in her home at all times. On Sundays, Mark would stand in front of a bak...…
…contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-11 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 Sharing Shabbat & Making Friends This JFamily program enables families to meet and celebrate Shabbat together throughout the year. 18 Four Metro Detroit Women Receive NCJW Awards Kneaded with Love and Rachel Stewart of Gardner White to be honored at Women of Vision event. 20 Meet Attorney Jordan Bolton L’dor v’dor, from generation ...…
…30 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N OUR COMMUNITY W ow, has it been a busy start to the new year! As we settle into 5784, let’s focus on G’milut Hasadim and perform commu- nal acts of loving kindness to help those in need. There are so many ways to lend your support. As Oakland County’s only comprehensive program for vic- tims of domestic violence and sexual assault, HAVEN provides shelter, counseling, advocacy and educational program...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 31 J N Kicking Cancer collects gifts for children and teens to distribute for birthdays, hospital visits, care packages, celebrations, etc. They are also collecting new books for students to build their home libraries and find encour- agement to read. Donations should be dropped off at the Kids Kicking Cancer office in Southfield. Lastly, Kids Kicking Cancer is looking for tutors in math and reading. Questions? ...…
…32 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N OUR COMMUNITY F rom mortgage broker to Broadway producer, Bloomfield Hills resident Nicole Eisenberg has lived a life she never could have planned. “It’s absolutely, totally and completely not what I envisioned,” she told Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss, co-hosts of the FedRadio Detroit podcast on its latest episode, done in partnership with the Jewish News. Eisenberg is a Broadway producer, co-producer and i...…
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…W hat should you do if you’re single and itching to find your significant other? One little-known superstition is to sleep with a piece of wedding cake under your pillow. Before you scoff, you should know that it has worked … at least once! In February 1997, Fawn Alekman of Farmington Hills had been invited to the wedding of her good friends Rebecca and Andrew Hayman. Fawn was on the dance floor when her friend’s mother approac...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 35 J N Register today at: WalkAgainstHate.org/Michigan Scan the QR code to register Path to Righteousness Awardee LEONARD SAHN It's not just a walk--it's an opportunity to move as an individual, family or community toward a future without antisemitism, racism and all forms of bigotry! Sunday, October 22nd 12:00PM Registration 1:00PM Walk Begins Southfield City Centre We’re Community Unity Bank because we believe t...…
…36 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N OUR COMMUNITY I n a world where spiritual exploration is a constant pursuit, the ancient wisdom of Kabbalah shines as a profound path to unravel the mysteries of both the Divine and the human experience. Chabad Centers of Metro Detroit are thrilled to launch “The World of Kabbalah: Revealing How Its Mystical Secrets Relate to You,” a new six-week course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI), ...…
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…38 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N MATERIALS Almost Anything* BOLD and BRIGHT. *Items not allowed: • Glitter • Light blue crayons • Pencils • Computer generated artwork REQUIREMENTS A fully completed entry form (below) as well as a color photo of the artist who submitted. Photos must be taped or glued to the back of the art submission, with the entry form. Please no staples or paperclips. Only one submission per child is allowed. PRIZE...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 39 J N SUPPORT JEWISH JOURNALISM The Detroit Jewish News has been telling and preserving our stories since 1942. Subscribe today so that we can continue telling them tomorrow. JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT SCAN TO DONATE OR SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Build your own custom worksheet at education.com/worksheet-generator © 2007 - 2023 Education.com Word Search H J N K G T F J L T A G K K L G G P S H A B B A T O W D I S E F A ...…
…4 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N PURELY COMMENTARY world news Holiday/Shabbat prayers go on, while tragedy unfolds in Israel. Beit Shemesh, Israel N early everyone at the early morning services for Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah (Oct. 7) noticed the noise of pass- ing aircraft and occasional distant popping sounds. Those seemed normal enough to a recent immi- grant from Michigan, but alarming to people used to Israel. The main mo...…
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…42 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N SPORTS H oward Waxer wants to grow the International B’nai B’rith Bowling Association. Seven dollars at a time. Waxer, a Farmington Hills resident, is the newly elected president and a longtime board member of the IBBBA, which is cele- brating the 85th season. There were as many as 20,000 B’nai B’rith bowlers in leagues affiliated with the IBBBA throughout the U.S. and Canada during the organization’s heyda...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 43 J N It’s peak viewing season AT JEWISH SENIOR L I FE Join us for our annual Fall Open House and see our newly renovated apartments and common spaces. We’ll tour remodeled independent living apartments at Meer, a reimagined dining room at Hechtman independent living apartments and all-new assisted living apartments at the Fleischman Residence. Sample our cuisine with hors d’oeuvres created by our in-hou...…
…WOMEN’S HEALTH F or 52 years, Sandye Mann has served as the main caregiver for her adult son, who has had developmental disabilities since birth. The Keego Harbor resident has learned numerous lessons about life, love and patience throughout her experience, but a few shine above the rest. First, to find time every day to enjoy something that she loves doing. Even completing a short section of a word puz- zle or taking a walk outside...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 45 J N Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofi t corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Learn more at MIBluesPerspectives.com/ReadyToHelp With the largest network of doctors and hospitals, coverage for mental health, an easy-to-use mobile app, a 24-hour nurse line and the MIBlue virtual assistant, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Bl...…
…46 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N continued from page 44 “it’s an adult child who takes on a lot of responsibility for their parents’ well-being or a spouse caring for their spouse in extra ways that maybe they didn’t do during previous years of their marriage.” Caregiving can look differ- ent from situation to situation, but often includes helping with daily activities such as eating, bathing, giving med- ication, assembling medical info...…
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…A bout 90% of those who lose weight will eventually gain it all back, according to Michigan Medicine. That’s because most diets and weight loss programs aren’t sustainable. Bloomfield Hills resident Shari Dobrusin didn’t want to try the latest fad diet that wouldn’t stick. Instead, she decided to go with a medical expert — Dr. Sandra Lerner, a Southfield-based family physician specializing in obesity and lifestyle medicine. “I had...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 49 J N it helped lower my cortisol levels, which led to me los- ing weight,” Dobrusin said. During the six-month program, Dobrusin was able to lose about 1 pound a week, and, since the pro- gram ended, she has been able to keep the weight off. “Dr. Lerner helped me reframe the way I looked at food, to stop being hungry all the time, and to devel- op a schedule for when I ate. I started eating foods that filled ...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 5 J N opinion Israeli Opposition, Pro-Democracy Protesters Press Unity in Face of Attacks from Hamas H ours after Saturday’s deadly surprise attack on Israel by Hamas, the Israeli protest group Achim le’Neshek (Brothers and Sisters in Arms) was helping arrange trans- portation for army reservists being called to the front. “Brothers and Sisters in Arms call on everyone who is required to stand up for the...…
…50 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N D uring the 1970s, Jewish baby boomers were urged to get a new genetic screening test for Tay-Sachs, a fatal disease that is more common among Ashkenazi Jews. The test analyzed blood enzymes to look for the recessive gene that may cause Tay-Sachs when both parents carry it. There is no treatment for Tay-Sachs and children usually die at a very early age. Melanie Hardy, who has master’s degrees in biology and...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 51 J N they would gain weight any- way. So, she decided to take what she had learned through her coaching and training in obesity medicine to start her own weight loss coaching business. “I didn’t have time to do this in my practice. It’s not like I could give detailed weight loss advice during a seven-minute check-up. Those conversations require time and, in a medical practice, you only have a small window of...…
…52 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N WOMEN’S HEALTH WOMEN’S HEALTH DIRECTORY FOR 2023 ANDREA VERIER, MA, MS, LMHC Licensed Mental Health Counselor 1217 S. East Ave., Suite 209 Sarasota, FL 34239 (941) 315-8797 Helping you unfold your true SELF. Are you ready to collaborate and embrace change at your own pace? Therapy can help you find balance, direction and meaning while effectively moving toward goals. I am known for my straight-forward ...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 53 J N JN HOUSE 36 UNDER 36 A special group of volunteer judges will be reviewing submissions and choosing the 36 winners. Honorees will receive a free subscription to the JN and be featured in a February 2024 issue. GO ONLINE TO THEJEWISHNEWS.COM AND SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION BY DECEMBER 29, 2023 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT Do you know someone who gives of themselves to the community in robust — and often thankless — way...…
…business SPOTlight brought to you in partnership with B I R M I N G H A M 54 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 here’s to CATCH is dedicated to improving the quality of life for pediatric patients and their families at Children’s Hospital of Michigan and Henry Ford Hospital. CATCH Night of Champions Hall of Fame induction was held recently for Vinnie Johnson, Linda Solomon and Mike Tirico. Former resident of West Bloomfield Dave Dev...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 55 continues, his family business became one of the first alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) companies in the United States; AHA, he says, helped spark the “aesthetic revolution.” It was also around this time that Milstein developed and patented the drug Atralin, a unique version of Retin-A that was just as effective but without the side effects of irritation, itching and peeling. After initially working as C&M Pharma...…
…56 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 BUSINESS his brother, was recently discontinued. “I’ve tried to live my life the right way,” he says during an hour-long conversation with the Detroit Jewish News. “My parents were good people, and they taught us to always believe in and try to practice tzedakah and tikkun olam.” Setting up the foundation is the sort of selflessness you’d expect from a guy like Milstein, who says his family has “always b...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 57 experience in the aesthetic industry to run their new division called Biopelle. Guess who got the gig? After first working as Biopelle’s national sales director and then its business unit manager, Milstein served as Biopelle president for more than five years, from April 2007, when it was spun off as a separate subsidiary of the Ferndale Pharma Group, through September 2012. It was a busy and pro-ductive p...…
…58 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N MAZEL TOV! Justin Zachary Holdan, son of Sara Holdan and Ryan Holdan, will lead the congre- gation in prayer as a bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. He will be joined in celebration by his brother Scott. Justin is the loving grandchild of Linda and Murray Evans, and Barbara and Walter Holdan. He is a student at Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills. Just...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 59 J N SPIRIT A Powerful Partnership D o you ever feel like the odds are naturally stacked against you? I am blessed to work at the Daniel B. Sobel Friendship House, supporting individuals on their path to recovery from addiction and mental illness. One topic that often arises in our community discus- sions is the influence of our DNA and family dynamics on our pre- disposition to addic- tion and other illn...…
…1942 - 2023 Covering and Connecting Jewish Detroit Every Week To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.thejewishnews.com The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Thursday at 32255 Northwestern Highway, #205, Farmington Hills, Michigan. Periodical postage paid at Southfield, Michigan, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: Detroit Jewish News, 322...…
…60 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N T here are words that change the world, none more so than two sen- tences that appear in the first chapter of the Torah: “Then God said, ‘Let us make man- kind in our image, in our like- ness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground. ’ So God created man- kind in His own im...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 61 J N lovingkindness, the dignity of the individual and the sanctity of life. This same principle, that Genesis 1 is a polemic, part of an argument with a background, is essential to understanding the idea that God created humanity “in His image, after His likeness.” This language would not have been unfamiliar to the first readers of the Torah. It was one they knew well. It was commonplace in the first civil...…
…Synagogue Directory METRO DETROIT CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com B’nai Israel Synagogue West Bloomfield (248) 432-2729 bnaiisraelwb.org Congregation B’nai Moshe West Blo...…
…Temple Emanu-El Oak Park (248) 967-4020 emanuel-mich.org Temple Israel West Bloomfield (248) 661-5700 temple-israel.org Temple Kol Ami West Bloomfield (248) 661-0040 tkolami.org Temple Shir Shalom West Bloomfield (248) 737-8700 shirshalom.org REFORM/RENEWAL Congregation Shir Tikvah Troy (248) 649-4418 shirtikvah.org SECULAR/HUMANISTIC Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit Farmington Hills (248) 477-1410 ...…
…64 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N S inger-songwriter Jesse Palter has led no ordi- nary life. The West Bloomfield-born Jewish artist has written music since as early as middle school and, by the age of 15, she was working with the prestigious Bass Brothers record label, which is regarded worldwide for launching Eminem’s early career. In high school, she often trav- eled to Los Angeles to record music, giving her her first glimpse at the r...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 65 J N songs to the group. “It was this wide-open music lane, ” she recalls. Without any marketing, Palter began to lead similar groups for babies and young children throughout the Los Angeles area, developing her own method for teaching. A NEED FOR CHANGE Yet everything came to an unexpected halt when her hus- band, Bryan Abrams, suffered a so-called “widowmaker” heart attack just six months after their son, J...…
…I t’s been more than 80 years since World War II, but in the modern-day age, lin- gering stereotypes persist. So how does one navigate those stereotypes in a relationship where two parties come from opposite sides of the world — and life? Enter Shira Shalev (Moran Rosenblatt) and Maria Muller (Luise Wolfram), an Israeli Jewish and German lesbian couple living in Shalev’s apart- ment in Tel Aviv. Then there’s Shalev’s con- servativ...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 67 J N boisterous and screwball family are supportive of the upcoming nuptials, Posnansky has a differ- ent attitude. Scarred by memories of the Holocaust, she has an unwavering dislike and dis- trust for Germans. Shalev’s grandmother proves to be the couple’s biggest obstacle as she hurls stereotypes at Muller, generally right in front of Shalev. Still, Muller faces pressure from other directions as well. While...…
