…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 66 | OCTOBER 19 • 2023 J N Marv Scheflin. Interment was held at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, to the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center, to Jewish Senior Life or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. JANE JACOBS, 62, of Farmington Hills, died on Oct. 8, 2023. She is survived by her beloved husband...…
…OCTOBER 19 • 2023 | 67 J N Richard was the proud son of the late Barnet and the late Ida Leland. He was also preceded in death by his doting sisters, Sylvia (Bernie) Bielous, Beatrice Leland, Hilda Levitan. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. STUART PINSKY, 74, of Farmington Hills, died Oct. 8, 2023. He will be remembered for his l...…
…68 | OCTOBER 19 • 2023 J N Editor’s Note: A full tribute to the life of Florine Mark will appear in next week’s Jewish News. F lorine Mark, the entrepre- neur, philanthropist, Israel supporter and weight-loss guru, died Oct. 13, 2023, at age 90. She was the former owner of Weight Watchers franchises in Michigan and several other states, Canada and Mexico. Her numerous affiliations include the board of directors for Business Leaders...…
…OCTOBER 19 • 2023 | 69 J N Resilience in the Face of Tragedy A t weekly JN editorial meetings, I usually report about the topic of my next Looking Back column. The heinous Hamas attack on Israel last Saturday, on Oct. 7, changed everything. This week, I wasn’t sure as to what I would write about. At this week’s meeting, the attack dominated our conversations, our minds and our emo- tions, along with an abrupt need to revamp the focus of...…
…OCTOBER 19 • 2023 | 7 J N Are your teens prepared for this war online? Instead of asking what we can do to help educate today’s young people after the tensions rise, OpenDor Media is already educating them with over 300 videos on all the hardest topics. With years of experience in this space, we have designed our videos to rise to the top of the search results so when people ask the questions, we’re already there giving them the an...…
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…8 | OCTOBER 19 • 2023 J N prayer Let’s Light Shabbat Candles I urge Jews around the world to come together to light Shabbat candles in support of Israel. Together with my wife, Gina, we offer you our personal prayer to recite after you light your Shabbat candles this week. This is a spiritual war by those who seek to destroy Israel not because of its borders, but because of what it stands for — the world’s only Jewish st...…
…OCTOBER 19 • 2023 | 9 J N our aged, men and women and children all who were wounded at the hands of the cruel enemy. Illuminate your presence for them and send them a complete healing, speedily in our days. God, full of mercy and com- passion, provide tranquil rest on the wings of the Divine Presence, for the souls of Your nation, men, women, and children, murdered in cold blood, their blood spilled like water. May their eternal r...…
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…10 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N essay Thank You, God. It is an Honor Serving You. D ear God, I don’t know what to say so I’m just going to start with the basics. You, of course, know everything, all our thoughts and feel- ings, the comings and goings of each of us. What has happened and what will happen. I do feel and know You’re watching us and loving us during all of this. You’ve never left us, never left me, even when I feel desp...…
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…12 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N OUR COMMUNITY T his fall, Jewish families around Metro Detroit are getting excited about Shabbat with the help of Sharing Shabbat, a 10-month program run by The J’s JFamily that connects community members for monthly Shabbat meals and mega-events. As part of the program, which is running for the second year, families are placed in four-to-five family cohorts, and over the course of the program’s cycl...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 13 J N “WE SPEND A LOT OF TIME THINKING ABOUT HOW TO PUT THE GROUP TOGETHER AND MAKING SURE THAT FAMILIES ARE GROUPED WITH PEOPLE THEY WILL CLICK WITH.” — SHOSHANA FAIN continued on page 14 says the blessings on Friday night at home, but liked the idea of having Shabbat dinner with other families that have young kids, she says. “We’re excited to share Shabbat with other families in our neighborhood and in...…
…14 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N OUR COMMUNITY from Atlanta about a year and a half ago and were eager to connect with other families. Originally from Farmington Hills, she says it’s a great opportunity for her family to deepen their area roots together. “I love hosting, so to me, that’s very exciting,” she says. With her son attending Jewish preschool and she and her husband both growing up in traditionally Jewish homes, the prog...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 15 J N FRESH ROMAINE HEARTS 3 CT. ORGANIC ANGEL SWEET TOMATOES PINT -or- SWEET GRAPE TOMATOES PINT ORGANIC BABY PEELED CARROTS 32 OZ. FRESH GOLDEN PINEAPPLE EACH JUMBO RED GRAPEFRUIT EACH FRESH CELERY HEARTS 16 OZ. FRESH CARROTS 48 OZ. FRESH BLACKBERRIES 6 OZ. FRESH YELLOW ONIONS 3 LB. BAG HY’S APPLE CIDER HALF GALLON FRESH EXPRESS SALAD MIXES 5-11 OZ. SELECT VARIETIES AUNT MID’S BABY SPINACH 10 OZ. AUNT MI...…
…16 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N 10, she says. The program is funded by a PJ Library Engagement Grant on behalf of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. JFamily received the grant last year and this year. “We spend a lot of time thinking about how to put the group together and making sure that families are grouped with people they will click with, people who live near them, people whose children are close in age and who are looking for si...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 17 J N DETROITISRAEL we stand together In this unprecedented time of tragedy, we stand in total solidarity with the people of Israel. We pray for their safety and remain committed to doing everything we can to alleviate their suffering and support their efforts. Those who wish to support our Israel Emergency Campaign can do so at: jewishdetroit.org/swords-of-iron-2023 …
…18 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N OUR COMMUNITY T his year’s annual NCJW Women of Vision event, which will be held at Adat Shalom on Thursday, Oct. 19, will honor four outstanding Metro Detroit women for their com- munity efforts. Receiving awards from the National Council of Jewish Women are Barbara Wallace, Mindy Salzberg-Siegel and Denise Kalt of Kneaded with Love, a group of local women who bake and donate bread to community food ...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 19 J N Zedek members and have children who attended Hillel Day School, realized many families were struggling during the national health crisis. With a passion for baking and cooking, they decided to do what they loved best and baked bread to donate to local food pantries, where families could pick them up. In 2021, Kneaded with Love donated 802 breads to Open Hands and the Second New Hope Missionary Baptist ...…
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…20 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY J ordan Bolton and his family have deep roots in the Metro Detroit Jewish community from Mount Clemens to Birmingham trac- ing back generations. Bolton grew up embracing entrepreneurship, commu- nity service and leadership. “Mount Clemens used to be a real- ly vibrant community, ” Bolton said. “It had these spas and salt baths and through Prohibition that is where a lot of the Purple Gang was run...…
…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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…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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…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...…
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