…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...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 47 J N YOU DON'T HAVE TO FACE A CRISIS ALONE. GET THE RIGHT HELP FAST There is a small window of opportunity to get the right help for someone in crisis. We know what to do and have the team in place to act quickly. No matter how complex the situation is, since 1996, our team of Professional Interventionists, Behavioral Health, Case and Clinical Managers, Physicians, Nurse Case Managers, Family Coaches, Recover...…
…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...…
…68 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N BILLONS OF YEARS IN 5 EPISODES, WWII DRAMA RETURNS, GOOSEBUMPS Premiering on Wednesday, Oct. 4, was the first epi- sode of the five-part PBS series Nova: Ancient World. The last four epi- sodes premiere on succes- sive Wednesdays. Check local listings for the many repeat airings, and the series is available, free, on the PBS app. Ancient World covers, literally, billions of years in the Earth’s history....…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 69 J N STAGE PLAY NOW-OCT. 15 The Inspired Acting Company, 1124 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake, is presenting a powerful and thought-provoking produc- tion of Cadillac Crew by Tori Sampson. It is a mesmer- izing exploration of family, identity and the complexities of the human experience. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 8 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm. General admission tickets are $35 and $30 (unde...…
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…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 71 J N OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY BEVERLY BROWN- KLEIN-HORDS, 84, died Sept. 27, 2023, in Savannah, Ga., from Parkinson’s and dementia yet lived with a gentle spirit and positive outlook. This mom was a caring, generous and beautiful woman, who loved art, culture, gardening, travel and volunteering. She graduated from Oakland University at age 60. She was dearly loved by her boys, Joel and Glenn; their ...…
…72 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N F or the esteemed Judge Edward Sosnick, “Honorable” was more than a professional title; it applied to every aspect of his life. His generous spirit and genuine desire to help others made him a beloved jurist and a cherished husband, father, “Poppy, ” friend and community leader. Judge Sosnick, who lived in Bloomfield Hills, died on Sept. 22, 2023, at the age of 82. Ed Sosnick was known as a fair yet c...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 73 J N OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. FERN “PUDGY” KAHN, 87, of White Lake, died Sept. 26, 2023. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Renee Kahn, Barry and Patti Kahn, and Brad Kahn; grandchildren, Daniel Kahn and Jenna Kahn. Mrs. Kahn was the beloved wife of the late Jordan Kahn; si...…
…74 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY continued on page 76 Society, mihumane.org; or Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, jhcn.org. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. PATRICIA KOURKOULIOTIS, 82, of Novi, died on Oct. 1, 2023. She is survived by her children, Alena Kourkouliotis and Lisa (Jeffrey Slomovitz) Kourkouliotis; grandchildren, Alyssa Gray, Abbey Kourkouliotis and Zachary Slomovitz; sister and brother-...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 75 J N Most cremations are performed due to financial pressures. Allow us to give you options. Jewish Federation of Detroit Jewish Federation of Detroit Honors the Memory of Honors the Memory of Ellen Labes 1933–2023 On Behalf of a Grateful Community On Behalf of a Grateful Community 23_EXE_JNAd_DeathNotice_Labes.indd 1 …
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 76 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N growing up. She had a love of mahjong and having dinner with her friends. She also loved a good rerun of Law and Order SVU, Mash and shows on the game show network; she would watch the Harry Potter movies every chance she got. She also loved word search puzzles, Euchre and so many dogs over the years. Carolyn enjoyed spending time talking to her granddaughter Amelia every ...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 77 J N Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com Cars from the Past L ast month, the Detroit Auto Show, or using its formal name, the North American International Auto Show (NAIA), was held on Sept. 13-24. While no longer the largest auto show in America, it is still one of the oldest, per- haps the oldest, in U.S. history. The roots of the NAI...…
…78 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N Jewish Joke of the Week What do you get when you mix a Jewish family with fruit? Apple Jews. Just for Fun 78 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N Build your own custom worksheet at education.com/worksheet-generator © 2007 - 2023 Education.com Word Search S F K S M J N Z K X T K T R M O H K K H I B O U O O O A U T O I A I I A T T S N R S L E M C P S B B G L Z Z H A H L X E M C H I B U E O V E H E I O N F H R T Y A U N ...…
…8 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N essay What Can We Do? T hese past two days have been the most difficult for our peo- ple in the last 50 years. It was Simchat Torah, a time for rejoicing, yet it was a time of horror. Nearly a thousand members of our family were bru- tally murdered, more than a hundred were taken hostage, and thousands more were injured. After the Holocaust, we vowed, “Never Again.” Yet, since the Holocaust, we hav...…
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…10 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N continued from page 8 PURELY COMMENTARY the enemy strike first. At 2 p.m. sharp, Egypt and Syria launched a coordinated, all- out assault throughout Israel, hoping to finally avenge the humiliation of 1967 and wipe the Jewish State off the map. TIME TO PANIC Golda Meir was in a panic. She called Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and begged him to convince President Richard Nixon to immediately airlift mu...…
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…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 13 J N continued on page 14 B ack from a community event in Toronto in 2019, Lou Goldhaber and Jordon Wertheimer — both now in their fifth year of Cabinet — were sharing a cab to the hotel. As first year National Young Leadership Cabinet members at the time, they were reminiscing about the experiences of the retreat and asked themselves one very simple question: Why can’t this retreat take place in the heart of ...…
…14 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N deck and Detroit Planning Committee and engaging the support of exceptional JFMD professionals Rabbi Ari Witkin and Lauren Rubin. Slowly, the Detroit Planning Committee emerged, with powerhouse sisters-in-law Lacey and Sam Foon recruited to give Wertheimer and Goldfarber the backwind needed to take this to the next step. The arduous process of pitching Detroit and making it a reality was a commitment. “Th...…
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…16 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N class dinners and much more. The peak, one can argue, was visiting the local Detroit partners and landmark institutions — Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, Repair the World, Tamarack Camps, Jewish Family Service and Friendship Circle to name a few, all the while being in panels with local community leaders. For the duration of the retreat, we were joined by local and national leaders, including JFNA CEO Eric...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 17 J N WOMEN OF VISION A N A N N U A L B E N E F I T L U N C H E O N T O S U P P O R T T H E P R O G R A M S O F N C J W | M I T H U R S DAY, O C T O B E R 1 9, 2 0 2 3 A DAT S H A L O M S Y N AG O G U E 2 9 9 0 1 M I D D L E B E L T R D . | F A R M I N G T O N H I L L S , M I 9 : 3 0A M - 3 : 3 0 P M 9 : 3 0A M - 3 : 3 0 P M O P E N T O T H E C O M M U N I T Y BO UTI Q U E S H O PPI N G L E A R N M O R E V...…
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