…OCTOBER 24 • 2024 | 35 J N our finitude and mortality — will be what they choose to be. Which means that when God gave humans the freedom to act well, He gave them the freedom to act badly. There is no way of avoiding this dilemma even for God Himself. And so it was. Adam and Eve sinned. The first human child, Cain, murdered the second, Abel, and within a short space of time the world was filled with violence. FAITH IN US In one o...…
…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...…
…REFORM Temple Beth El Bloomfield Township (248) 851-1100 tbeonline.org 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...…
…A lan Freed was not around to accept his honor at the first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony during 1986 in New York, but it was only right to include the late radio personality who popularized the term in the inaugural class. The Pennsylvania native was also the first Jew to enter the Rock Hall. There have been many since, in multiple categories; suffice to say that from performers (Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil ...…
…OCTOBER 24 • 2024 | 39 J N digital music distribution companies. Jane’s Addiction: Frontman Perry Farrell (nee Bernstein) has been in the news lately for a lot of wrong reasons, but there’s no denying the importance of this original of alt.rock quartets — which was nominated in 2017 and this year. Jane’s Addiction was notable for its influence as well as its musical achievements, a formidable blend of styles from heavy and progressi...…
…4 | OCTOBER 24 • 2024 J N essay One Year Later O ct. 7, 2024. One year later, it still hurts. One year later and my hands are shaking as I put on my “Bring Them Home Now” necklace. One year later, and I am feeling the same as the day our hearts broke. I woke up to my social media flooded with prayers, remembrances for those whose lives were taken too soon, and hope that this living nightmare will be over sooner rather than later...…
…40 | OCTOBER 24 • 2024 ARTS&LIFE MUSIC T ony Levin is a rock ‘n’ roll equivalent of Forrest Gump. Or Zelig. The guy is everywhere, in other words. That includes bands (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel) and voluminous credits recording and performing life with the likes of John Lennon, Paul Simon, Lou Reed, Pink Floyd, Carly Simon, James Taylor, Tom Waits, Stevie Nicks, Herbie Mann. It’s a list that piles up thicker than a Saturday ...…
…OCTOBER 24 • 2024 | 41 continued on page 42 Bringing It Down to the Bass, a stylistically wide-ranging new solo album on which he’s joined by guests such as King Crimson founder Robert Fripp, drummer and college friend Steve Gadd, violinist Shankar, guitarists Earl Slick and Steve “The Deacon” Hunter, Levin’s brother Pete on organ and many more. There’s an autobiographical tenor to the album and, for the track “On the Drums,” he s...…
…42 | OCTOBER 24 • 2024 good music and I love playing with good players — really good players. So that’s it for me, and I’m as happy doing it now as I was when I was 10 years old, learning how to do it. How did you discover the kind of bass player you wanted to be and what role you wanted to play when working with others? Levin: I didn’t develop it consciously. Like a lot of players, I don’t think about what I’m doing. I process the...…
…OCTOBER 24 • 2024 | 43 to see where this music can go. Do you think Beat could become a recording entity as well? Levin: We’re talking about that. We have shows through December, and there will be some stuff next year, but I don’t know what yet. And if I’ve learned anything from doing interviews it’s not to be foolish enough to predict what will happen a year or two in the future. Fripp has said King Crimson is finished. Do we bel...…
…44 | OCTOBER 24 • 2024 J N A ndrea Krass McDonald studied performing arts at Wayne State University, built a career around an interest in cosmetics and mourned friends succumbing to mental illness. All three experiences have prepared her for participation in elements of Next to Normal, the serious musical being produced Oct. 25-Nov. 10 by the Village Players of Birmingham. The show tells the story of a woman suffering severe dist...…
…OCTOBER 24 • 2024 | 45 of somebody and how it all made people feel more confident. I can look at somebody and know their colors and how to reshape each face. “That’s what I’ve been doing. I have my own freelance company called Breathe Beauty, and I do bridal parties, bar mitzvahs, bridal showers and any occasions. I have clients I see on a monthly basis and do their makeup if they go out. I also represent the Chanel company at Nor...…
…Roast Chicken and Apple Pie Hand Tarts ARTS&LIFE WEEKLY RECIPES 46 | OCTOBER 24 • 2024 J N ROAST CHICKEN WITH APPLES, GARLIC AND ONIONS Serves 4-6 Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a 9- x 13-inch pan, add the chicken. Surround the chicken with the apple wedges, onion wedges and the whole garlic cloves. Stuff the inside of the chicken with the lemon halves. Mix together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, apple juice...…
…OCTOBER 24 • 2024 | 47 J N CRYSTAL, SPRINGSTEEN, HARRIS AND TWO NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS Before is a 10-episode Apple TV+ series that begins on Oct. 25. Here’s the “official” premise with an asterisk: Eli (Billy Crystal, 76) is a child psychiatrist who, after losing his wife, Lynn (Judith Light, 75), encounters Noah, a troubled young boy who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli’s past. The asterisk is the official trailer releas...…
…48 | OCTOBER 24 • 2024 J N NEW MEMBER TOUR 6:30 PM, OCT. 25 (FRI.) At the DIA in Detroit. Learn about the benefits of membership, including curatorial auxiliary groups that support areas of the collection. Enjoy Friday night programming and double discounts in the Museum Shop. 6:30 pm: Welcome and presentation in lecture hall; 7:15 pm: Reception in Café DIA, docent-guided tour of the museum collection. Free with registration: di...…
…OCTOBER 24 • 2024 | 49 lenge of Jewish life.” Saturday: 9:30 am Shabbat service; d’var Torah “Contemplating with cour- age the possible end of our world(s)’.” Noon lunch (registra- tion required); 1 pm discussion, “Should we be debating the legit- imacy of Zionism?” Registration: shaareyzedek.shulcloud.com/ event/scholar-in-residence. LEGO CLUB 10:30 AM, NOV. 2 (SAT.) For Lego builders ages 7 and up. At Congregation Shaarey Zedek in...…
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…50 | OCTOBER 24 • 2024 J N ATIA MOHAMMED/FLASH90/JNS Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar at a rally in Gaza City, May 24, 2021. T he elimination Oct. 16 of Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’ top military-terrorist and polit- ical chief and the architect of the Oct. 7 invasion — the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust — marks a major turning point in the battle to degrade the Iranian-backed jihadist net- work surrounding Israel. IDF spokesperson Rear...…
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…OCTOBER 24 • 2024 | 53 J N GERALD “JERRY” KENNETH FLAGG, 91, of West Bloomfield, lived his life to the fullest until Oct. 16, 2024. A man of many passions (and strong opinions), Jerry was smart, loving and always ready to share whatever book he had most recently devoured. He was a bridge-playing legend and a staunch Green Bay Packers fan. His other great loves included Estes Park, Colorado, afternoon naps, root beer floats an...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 54 | OCTOBER 24 • 2024 J N DR. ROBERT THEODORE GOLDMAN, 93, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 17, 2024. Dr. Goldman was a well-respected pathologist at Wayne County General Hospital and the University of Michigan. He is survived by his children, Leslie O’Neill, and David and Laurie Goldman; grandchildren, Dana O’Neill and Kevin Klein, Arlo Goldman, and Robin Goldman; great-grandson, Drew Lane Klein; nie...…
…OCTOBER 24 • 2024 | 55 J N late Paula Gruenberg. Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. GARY DAVID KUKES, M.D., Ph.D., 83, passed away on Oct. 2, 2024. Gary was born on Sept. 24, 1941, in Detroit to Beatrice and Joseph Kukes. Though he lived most of his adult life in California, Gary often reminisced fondly abou...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 56 | OCTOBER 24 • 2024 J N continued from page 55 sought attention or recognition. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Phoebe Mainster; daughters and sons-in-law, Arlene and Daniel Holtzman, and Jill and Craig Menuck; grandchildren, Brandon Mainster, Joe and Sam Holtzman, Jamie, Miles and Casie Menuck, and Harrison, Jessica and Eli Menuck; many other loving family members, friends and colleagues. D...…
…OCTOBER 24 • 2024 | 57 to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. SHIRLEY JEAN SILVERMAN, 96, of Oak Park, died Oct. 16, 2024. She is survived by her daughters and sons- in-law, Vickie and David Edwards, and Helene Silverman and Fabian Franco; grandchildren, Michael Edwards and Candace Chappell, Daniel Edwards, and Rolande Edwards; dear friends, Sharon and Gerry Corlin, and their family; as well as other lovin...…
…58 | OCTOBER 24 • 2024 J N Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com Getting Thrifty W ho doesn’t like a bargain? Maybe a few billionaires? Most of us, however, are always on the lookout for a good deal. One place for that might be a local thrift shop. My interest in this topic (beyond my personal, lifelong quest for a good deal) was piqued when I recently read a...…
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…OCTOBER 24 • 2024 | 7 J N industries. In the United States, figures like Levi Strauss, whose iconic denim jeans became a symbol of American grit, and Estée Lauder, a pioneer in the beauty industry, laid the groundwork for the modern Jewish entrepreneurial spirit. In more recent years, Israel has produced some of the most successful entrepreneurs in the global tech scene, with figures like Shai Agassi, founder of Better Place, whic...…
…COMPILED BY JN STAFF Michigan voters will elect a new U.S. senator this year. The two major party candidates resond to questions from the JN. DECISION 2024 W hen Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow announced her retirement, she left her seat up for grabs in this election cycle. Two candidates are vying for her job: former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers, who represented Michigan’s eighth district from 2001 to 2015, and current Congres...…
…OCTOBER 24 • 2024 | 9 J N WHAT ARE YOUR THREE MAIN PRIORITIES IF YOU SHOULD WIN OFFICE? I am focused on how I can make the economy work for Michigan by bringing down prices and giving Michigan families who are living pay- check to paycheck some much-needed relief. As senator, I will stop the Democrats’ out-of-control wasteful spending and unleash American energy, bringing down gas and grocery costs across the board. Voters are deeply con...…
…$200 Oct. 17-23, 2024 / 15- 21 Tishrei 5785 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com A Young Soldier’s Soul At Detroit’s rally for Israel, an IDF soldier honors the memory of the slain and fallen. See page 8 …
…10 | OCTOBER 17 • 2024 J N Lachman’s brigade walked toward the scorched remains of kibbutzim along the Gaza envelope, passing bloodied bodies and burned-out, bullet-riddled cars as missiles from Gaza flew overhead. He recalled his time working alongside ZAKA, the spe- cial search-and-rescue emergency workers charged with the grim task of collecting bod- ies or any remains of bodies for identification and burial. He then had to handle ...…
…OCTOBER 17 • 2024 | 11 J N rior of the Federation building on Telegraph Road. The vandalism was “a hateful attempt to instill fear and disrupt our sense of safety and belonging,” Torgow said. “ And it comes at a time when our hearts are already heavy as we commemorate the tragedy in Israel that began one year ago today. “These acts were meant to shake us. They were meant to instill fear. “But let me be absolutely clear. We will no...…
…12 | OCTOBER 17 • 2024 J N T he Ann Arbor Jewish community was all hands on deck in commemorating one year since the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel. On Sunday, Oct. 6, supporters gathered at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor. On Monday, Oct. 7, a daylong event was held on the University of Michigan Diag. Mari Aiudi Pattipati, Director of Cultural Arts and Education at the Ann Arbor JCC, played a pivotal role in planning and...…
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…14 | OCTOBER 17 • 2024 J N O n the one-year anniver- sary of the Oct. 7 ter- rorist attacks on Israel, the Jewish Federation of Detroit building on Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township was vandal- ized with anti-Israel and pro-Pales- tinian graffiti. On the front doors of the building, “Free Palestine” was spray-painted in bright red. The word “Intifada” was written on the windows and ground near the front entrance, along crude obs...…
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…16 | OCTOBER 17 • 2024 J N F or Marcie Hermelin Orley, being an exempla- ry and celebrated Jewish leader and philan- thropist is like being a “link in a chain. ” Her father, David Hermelin, of blessed memory, and mother, Doreen Hermelin, two pillars of Jewish Detroit, set a daily example that left an indelible impression on Marcie at an early age. “ As a teenager, I’ d walk downstairs and there would often be 100 people in our house, a...…
…OCTOBER 17 • 2024 | 17 Celebrating the Art of Jewe Wed., Nov. 6 | 7:30 PM Here’s to the Ladies Sun., Nov. 10 | 7 PM Perfect Enemy Thu., Nov. 14 | 12 PM Lunch with the Authors Sat., Nov. 9 | 7 PM The Performance FILM SCREENING Tue., Nov. 12 | 7 PM The Most Human Sun., Nov. 17 | 1 PM It Takes Two to Torah Thu., Nov. 7 | 7 PM Book Club Night Tue., Nov. 12 | 1 PM Two Envelopes Sun., Nov. 17 | 11 AM Authors Spotlight...…
…F rom Oct. 21-22, Dr. Rachel Fish of Brandeis University will be in Metro Detroit for a series of community-wide programs titled “Confronting Jew-Hatred in the 21st Century: What Do We Do About It?” Fish has devoted over 20 years to combating antisemitism. She is a co-founder of Boundless, a nonprofit think-action tank part- nering with community leaders across North America to revitalize Israel education and take bold collectiv...…
…OCTOBER 17 • 2024 | 19 Representatives from MSU Office of Admissions, MSU individual colleges, MSU Hillel and The Serling Institute for Jewish Studies & Modern Israel will be on hand to answer questions! Refreshments will be served Families welcome MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS & SENIORS COME LEARN ABOUT THE Jewish Studies, Study in Israel, MSU Hillel and life on campus! KIRSCHNER RECRUIT...…
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…20 | OCTOBER 17 • 2024 J N O neTable and The Well joined forces last month to host a special Shabbat on the Farm at the Michigan State University-Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning and Innovation urban agricul- ture center located in Northwest Detroit. The event’s 23 participants began the evening with a stroll- ing farm tour of the facility’s 3.5 acres led by Stathis Paul, site manager and programs coordinator. The grounds a...…
…OCTOBER 17 • 2024 | 21 J N The juxtaposition of the farm tour and food waste discussion was fitting, as it highlighted how much work goes into producing food and underscored the magnitude of the human and material inputs that are squandered. Following the meal, Paul weighed the amount of food that was left on plates, finding that it totaled 4 pounds. While these remains could not be composted on the farm due to the inclusion of t...…
…22 | OCTOBER 17 • 2024 J N A bout four years ago, Sala Wanetick had a boyfriend who had a subscription to the New York Times. She enjoyed solving the daily crossword puzzles and, before long, she was hooked. Soon she started creating puzzles herself. On Sept. 2, a puzzle she created with her friend and writing partner Emily Biegas was published in the New York Times, considered by many to be the gold standard of crosswords. It was ...…
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…TOP TO BOTTOM: Cantors Laurie Akers, Rachel Brook and Rachel Goldman. Cantor Rachel Brook, Hadassah Greater Detroit President Marcie Rosen, Cantor Rachel Goldman, Hadassah Greater Detroit Past President Nancy Bechek Bluth, Cantor Laurie Akers, Event Co-Chair Mimi Markofsky and Event Co-Chair Allison Berlin. Event attendees peruse donated items during the silent auction. W hen a community leader like Nancy Bechek Bluth, a past pr...…
…OCTOBER 17 • 2024 | 25 J N Afterwards, the event recog- nized Nancy’s leadership, gener- osity and dedication to Hadassah — the Women’s Zionist Organization of America; the Hadassah Medical ...…
