…44 | NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 J N T he remarkable success story of the Frankel Jewish Academy boys tennis team continued to be written this fall, with the Jaguars adding some new chapters. After qualifying for the Division 4 state tournament for the eighth time in 10 years, Frankel finished in seventh place among 24 teams and had players reach the semifinals in three flights. The seventh-place finish at state was the highest in team his...…
…NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 | 45 J N matches Oct. 21. Feldman and Witt played only their semifi- nal match Oct. 21. All the nighttime match- es and most of the daytime matches at the state tourna- ment were played indoors. The state tournament closed the door on Shaevsky’s Frankel tennis career. He was on the team for four years and went to the state tournament three times. After playing No. 4 doubles at state as a sophomore and junior, winnin...…
…G od appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. He lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men were standing over against him; and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent entrance, and bowed down to the earth… ” Genesis 18:1–2 Thus, Parshat Vayera opens with one of the most famous scenes in the Bible: Abraham’s meeting with the three enigmatic stra...…
…NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 | 47 Your eyes, do not leave Your servant [i.e. Please wait until I have given hospitality to these men]. ’ [He then turned to the men and said:] ‘Let me send for some water so that you may bathe your feet and rest under this tree… ’” This daring interpretation became the basis for a prin- ciple in Judaism: “Greater is hospitality than receiving the Divine Presence. ” Faced with a choice between listening to God ...…
…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 ...…
…NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 | 5 J N with Life Remodeled. This has included dedicated volunteerism and generous philanthropic support to ensure more Detroiters have equitable access to educational youth programs, better job opportunities and various health and wellness resources. As all of you know by now, I am absolutely convinced systemic racism against Black Americans remains one of the greatest challenges in our country. I can also say...…
…50 | NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 J N ARTS&LIFE COMEDY T he comedian going by his middle name, Modi, was 7 years old when his family moved from Israel to America, and he returns to Israel for visits with cousins and performances in live shows. Modi’s last appearances in the country of his birth happened just days before the terrorist attacks. Now, looking forward to appearing Nov. 15 at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, he tells about Israeli com...…
…NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 | 51 in the office, and a friend suggested he try his talents in standup comedy and orga- nized that start. “The owner of the club said that I was very good and should stick with it, ” Modi said. “While I was working at the bank during the day and appearing at comedy clubs in the evenings, I decided to do comedy full time. ” The Comedy Cellar in New York is considered Modi’s home club, and he performs there when ...…
…52 | NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 J N ARTS&LIFE MUSIC A banjo player and an organist have put together a ragtime concert to raise money for the restoration of the organ at the Masonic Temple in Detroit. The event is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, in the Cathedral Theatre at the Masonic Temple. “I want the audience to learn how enjoyable it is to experience live music, especially with this instrumentation,” said Aaron Lewis, the banjo pl...…
…NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 | 53 J N SOMETHING VERY DIFFERENT I almost never cover high- profile crimes. But this one is different. About 10 days ago, I stumbled on a YouTube video about the 2014 murder of Dan Markel. At the time of his death, Markel was 41 and a law professor at Florida State University (FSU), Tallahassee. Fairly quickly, I realized that this was a “big case” that had been covered, on-and-off, for almost a decade by 20...…
…MAGIC SHOW 3:30-4:30 PM, NOV. 2 (THURS.) At Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township. Grandparents and grandkids will have a fantastic time with Beth Elders of TBE. A magic show by Big Patric, cookies, chocolate milk and coffee. Open to everyone in the community, and it’s free. EVENING AT THE THEATER 7-10 PM, NOV. 2 (THURS.) Join NEXTGen Detroit for an evening at Detroit Public Theatre, 3690 Third Ave., Detroit. See a play by J...…
…NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 | 55 ages 6 & up. To register go to JLive.app/events/5690. HOLIDAY COOKIES 6:30-8 PM, NOV. 7 (TUES.) At Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township. “Baking for the Jewish Soul” featuring Chanukah cookies with baker Stacy Fox, who is the owner of Diamond Bakery in West Bloomfield. Cost: $36 per person. Info: jlive.app/ events/5767. GALLERY EVENT 6 PM, NOV. 9 (THURS.) “Common Threads: Ladies Gallery Event” at Farbe...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 | 57 J N c. 1988 SYLVIA COHEN, 98, of Farmington Hills, died Oct. 25, 2023. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Richard Cohen, and Donald Cohen and Deborah Tanzer-Cohen; many other loving family members and friends. Sylvia was the beloved wife of the late Bernard Cohen; mother of the late Robert Cohen; sister of the late Ruben Cottler. Interment was held at Adat ...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 58 | NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 J N RICHARD STEVEN WADE died Oct. 22, 2023. He was the loving husband of Amy for 20 years; dear father of Stephanie Sacco (Leonard) and Julian Regal; grandfather of Rachel, Shelby, Sophia, Isabella, Lily and Luciano; great- grandfather of Leo; brother of Brian Wade (Tami), Rosemarie Smith, Debbie Labadie (John). Services were held through A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home. ...…
…NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 | 59 J N continued on page 60 Serving each family. Consoling each heart. For 105 years. T hree weeks after Kibbutz Be’eri was massacred, its surviving members still gather for their community’s traditional evening meeting. The kibbutz, ransacked and empty, is now a closed military zone. To those familiar with the litany of atrocities committed on Oct. 7, its name has become synonymous with some of the day’s w...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 60 | NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 J N continued from page 59 missing people is ongoing: The tally, which started at 20 dead out of 115 missing kibbutz members, has now grown to 85 dead and is likely to increase. Additional people who lived at Be’eri, but were not members of the kibbutz, were also killed, for a total death toll of more than 100. Each of those statistics is an individual known on a first-name bas...…
…NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 | 61 J N Israel’s ‘Iron Lady’ A lthough she passed away 70 years ago, former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir (1898-1978) has been a headliner in the media once again. Over the past several months, the feature film Golda premiered in theaters around the country (see the Sept. 3, 2023, JN). Deborah E. Lipstadt, an accomplished historian and United States Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, published ...…
…Just for Fun Look for answers in next week’s issue. 62 | NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 Jewish Joke of the Week WRONG WAY DRIVER A man is driving home from work when his cell phone rings. “Morrie!” his wife exclaims. “Be careful! I heard on the news there’s a lunatic driv- ing the wrong direction on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway!” “What do you mean one lunatic?” says Morrie. “There are hundreds!” …
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…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 | 7 J N continued from page 6 Hillel. So, if a non-Jew can be a Zionist, it begs the question: What is a Zionist? A Zionist is one who supports the national liberation movement of the Jewish people, which, in turn, means a safe and thriving Jewish state. A Zionist also embraces the triumph of Jews risin...…
…8 | NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 J N essay Israel’s Remarkable Resilience Is a Beacon of Hope in the Midst of Despair I n the bustling corridors of our hospital, I’ve borne witness to extraordinary resilience during one of our nation’s most challenging times. Each day, I walk through the ICU where the monitors beep in rhythmic precision, where patients —civilians and soldiers — fight for their lives. Our hospital, an emblem of medica...…
…NOVEMBER 2 • 2023 | 9 J N Were you ready for this war online? For those looking for answers to difficult questions, and for a comprehensive understanding of all things Israel and Jewish, OpenDor Media’s videos, podcasts, and articles across media platforms ensure the presence of a strong and credible voice at a time when we need it more than ever. Two million people have turned to our content to make sense of the moment. Have you? ...…
