… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 31 mers at Tamarack, Alyah recently joined Tamarack’ s Youth Advisory Board and is a Moishe House Without Walls host. Alyah was born and raised in Metro Detroit. Thanks to her late mother, Irene Al-Azem, she was immersed in the Jewish community from the beginning. “Without her, I wouldn’ t have the incredible sense of community I do today,” she said. “I continue to live everyday with her in mind. I know how prou...…
…continued from page 31 Jews in the D 32 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 helped establish a Shabbat Soulful yoga program, nurturing the mind, body and soul. Jackie and Rabbi Rachel Shere co-lead a parenting program infused with Jewish learning. Jackie rep- resented her synagogue and developed leadership skills as a Legacy Heritage Onboard fellow. She’ s participating in Anti-Defamation League’ s Sills/Glass Leadership Institute. NICOLE HERTZB...…
… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 33 continued on page 34 for the Germany Close Up program for young profes- sionals in 2018. Daniel also volunteers with the Ronald McDonald House of Metro Detroit, New Horizons Rehabilitation Services, Wayne State University, the Friendship Circle and United Way. In his free time, he enjoys attending concerts, traveling, studio cycling, trying to become a better golfer, watching Detroit and Michigan State s...…
…Jews in the D continued from page 33 34 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 high school, he was a founding member of Tzavah AZA and, in 2004, was elected AZA regional president. AEPi took up most of his time at Michigan State University, where he held vice president of programming and housing manager positions, as well as twice acting as IFC’ s Greek Week director of administration. On his way to graduat- ing from the Eli Broad School of Business,...…
… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 35 continued on page 36 NEXTGen Entree 2020, which helps young adults new to Detroit to connect Jewishly. He also is a member of The Well’ s Detroit Whiskey Group. Spencer is a proud native of Little Rock, Ark., growing up as one of only 1,500 Jews in the city. He says it shaped his commitment to be the involved Jewish man he is today. You will find him on a random bike ride or drive, exploring Detroit’ s neigh...…
…Jews in the D continued from page 35 36 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 Masa program, Otzma. He also spent time living and working in Israel. Of the 30+ countries he has visited, Israel remains closest to his heart. He continues to build his connections with Israel by visiting as frequently as possible and by participating in the Jewish Federation’ s Israeli partner- ships. His family hosts Israeli Tamarack campers every year. Danny is a proud...…
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…Moments FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 39 Hoffman-Iwrey L es and Bob Iwrey of Farmington Hills announce the engagement of their daughter Hannah Rachel Iwrey to Brandon Scott Hoffman, son of Robert and Jacqueline Hoffman of West Bloomfield. Hannah attended Michigan State University and is employed as the administrative assistant at the National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan. Brandon earned a bachelor of science in human biology and a...…
…T he Talmud tells the story of Yosef, the son of Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi, who was “dead” for a short period of time and then was resuscitat- ed, what we might call a near death experience. When Yosef recov- ered enough to hear the voice of his father by his bedside, we read, “His father asked, ‘ What did you see?’ ” The young man responded with fear in his eyes: “I saw an upside-down world.” His father, resting his hand upon hi...…
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… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 43 VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS K irk Douglas, the star of Spartacus, Vikings, Lust for Life and countless other Hollywood films, died last week at 103. Though known for his leading roles, I’ ll remember him better for his early-career turns in many a film noir. With a prideful air of dignity hidden in a ruthless air of street- wise grit, he brought shading to screen villains in works like I Walk Alone and Out of th...…
…S arah Hurwitz, a former speechwriter for the Obamas, Hillary Clinton and Al Gore, has been giving speeches in Michigan that have nothing to do with politics. Hurwitz has spoken at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, the University of Michigan and Michigan State University about Judaism for the release of her new book, Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life-In Judaism (After Finally Choosing...…
… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 45 that we measure someone’ s observance on just the ritu- als they perform, ” she says. Her own practices favor the ethical over the ritual, includ- ing her interest in attending some Shabbat services while not being shomer Shabbat (Shabbat observant) and avoiding pork and shellfish while not keeping strict kosher. “No one has ever asked me, when they’ re trying to decide if I’ m observant, if I conduct my b...…
…NEW STREAMINGS The Interrogation began streaming on CBS All Access on Feb. 6. The entire 10-episode first season was released. In the first episode, a young man is convicted of brutally murdering his mother. He’ s sent to prison for life but continues to insist he is innocent. The show’ s “gimmick” is described by CBS: “With all episodes dropping at once, viewers will see the day of the crime and then follow the evidence like a co...…
…FRIDAY, FEB. 14 GALLERY OPENING 6-9 pm, Feb. 14. Gutman Gallery, 118 N. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor, is a new fine art gallery near Kerrytown owned and operated by the Guild of Artists & Artisans. Opening exhibit: “Amor: Looking Through the Eyes of Love.” Free event. Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 11 am-5pm; Sat., 9 am-4 pm. SATURDAY, FEB. 15 MINI MINYAN 10 am, Feb. 15. Adat Shalom Synagogue will hold a mini minyan with Hazzan Dan Gross for ...…
…On The Go people | places | events continued from page 47 48 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 BRAIN WORKSHOP 1 pm, Feb. 19. Mind U presents “Gray Matter,” a free brain health workshop exploring the relation- ship between hearing and brain health. Speaker Suzanne Purvis will talk about the importance of treating age-related hearing loss. At JVS Human Services, 29699 Southfield Road, Souhfield. Enroll at mindu@jfsdetroit.org. NEXTWORK 6:30 p...…
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…50 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 business SPOTlight brought to you in partnership with here’s to Mikhl “Michael” Yashinsky was recently honored by The Forward as a Forward 50, a list of American Jews who have influenced, inspired or achieved during this past year. Yashinsky has taught Yiddish, translated books into Yiddish, worked as a fellow at the Yiddish Book Center and played a role in the recent Yiddish revival of Fiddler on the...…
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…52 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 Every day at work is like going to a family dinner. — MATT RAN ALL IN THE FAMILY continued from page 51 based firm that offers financial advisory, investment management and asset management solutions to high- net-worth investors. Gary Ran, the company’ s chairman and CEO, founded Telemus with his brother-in-law, Rob Stone, and former brother-in-law, Lyle Wolberg, in 2005. Now, his two sons, Michael, 31, and Mat...…
… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 53 Education Advisory Committee. “In high school and col- lege, I was very fortunate to have a lot of people take me under their wing and show me the ropes and give me advice,” Dizik said. “It was important to me to be able to continue to do that and work with students and be an asset for them.” As an alumnus of Central Michigan University, Dizik and his wife, Emily, are starting a scholarship with a primar...…
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…REVA BARAHAL, 96, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 29, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Max M. Barahal; devoted mother of Judith Barahal and Dr. David (Cari) Barahal; dear sister of the late Allen (late Ethel) Bobroff and the late Charlotte (late Dr. George) Miller; loving grandmother of Derek Gibbins and Alyssa (Steve) Schicketanz. Mrs. Barahal was a graduate of Detroit Central High School and then of the University of ...…
… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 57 continued on page 58 dren, Andrew and Olivia Greenblatt, and Gryffen Mendelssohn; sister, Pam (Sumner) Rosenberg; brothers, David (Judy) Horowitz and Kim (Kara) Horowitz; nieces, Rachel (Dallas) Peavy, Laurel (Eric Kidder) Rosenberg, Lori and Amelia Horowitz; nephews, Danny Hayes, Mark (Candie) Horowitz, Alex and Sergei (Courtney Sherritt) Horowitz and Macon ( Mariah ) Stott; great-nieces, Zoe Peavy, C...…
…58 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 Hall (Lane) and Edye Tesser (Robert); four grandchildren, Gary (Megan), Ashlee (Doug), Carly (Shlomo) and Lindsay (Alice). She was predeceased by her parents; son, Gary Braverman; and Theodore “Ted” Braverman, her beloved husband of 54 years. Funeral and interment were held at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, Nev. Contributions may be made to the Ame...…
… FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 | 59 continued on page 60 in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. MILLICENT FINKELSTEIN GROSSMAN, 85, of Birmingham, died Feb. 2, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Gerald J. Grossman; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Robert Gordon, Roslyn and Jamie Topolski; grandchildren, Olivia and Kate Gordon, and Rachel and Jason Topolski; sist...…
…60 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 Philip and Patricia Atkins. She was the great-aunt of Lee Atkins. She is also survived by many loving cousins and friends. Mrs. Popkin was the beloved wife of the late Samuel Popkin. Interment was at Workmen’ s Circle Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. MARTI STEWART, 68, of Oak Park, died Feb. 4, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Joe ...…
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…62 | FEBRUARY 13 • 2020 Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org The Juggler in JN I recently watched a great old movie on TCM that I think you might like. It is The Juggler from 1953, star- ring Kirk Douglas, who died last week at age 103 (see a remembrance on page 43). There are also 269 referenc- es in the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish De...…
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… FEBRUARY 6 • 2020 | 3 contents Views 5-10 Jews in the D Much Ado About U-M Activists 12 Campus Jews had mixed reactions about the Youth for Palestine conference. Survivor Remembers Auschwitz 13 Local talk timed to 75th anniversary of liberation. Stained-Glass Beauty 16 Windows from former Saginaw shul need a new home. Southfield Orthodox Family Sues American Airlines for Discrimination 18 The Well Earns Spot on Slingshot’ s ‘ 1...…
…4 | FEBRUARY 6 • 2020 YOUR CHILD deserves the BEST Education For more information go to www.mivoicecounts.org Help Our Children Get The Best Education And Complete The 2020 Census. To make sure your school gets money for school lunches and education programs, you must complete the 2020 CENSUS this spring. The 2020 CENSUS is quick and EASY to fi ll out. Use it to count EVERYONE in your home. And by law, it is 100% CONFI...…
… FEBRUARY 6 • 2020 | 5 Views for openers Finding The Good letters I often reserve this space for a lightheart- ed look at some aspect of life. But the tragic helicopter accident that killed Kobe Bryant, his daugher and seven others, impeachment trial and a deadly virus are just some of the recent stories impeding my ability to find the humor in just about anything. Throw into the mix the three funerals I’ ve attended in the last ...…
…Views 6 | FEBRUARY 6 • 2020 editor’ s letter An Editor’s Welcome W ow. I still can’ t believe I’ m here speaking to you as the new editor of the Jewish News. This is the first issue I’ m overseeing in my new posi- tion, but I remember read- ing these pages as a child in Huntington Woods. The JN was one of the first print mag- azines I can recall seeing in the homes of my family and friends, and it played a big role in my own...…
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…Views I am the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor. At 8 years old, my grandfather was hiding in the woods for more than two years with his brother, who was 18. The rest of their family perished. To this day, my grandfather speaks about his story of survival in order to educate others. Through his story, I’ ve learned the value of stand- ing up for my beliefs as well as the impor- tance of education. My grandfather always...…
…10 | FEBRUARY 6 • 2020 Views LETTERS continued from page 6 Todah Rabah Thank you to Steve Stein and the Jewish News for the wonder- ful article, “The Kenny Goldman Basketball League Honors Young Man’ s Love of Basketball” (Jan. 16, page 40). My sister Leslie and I are thrilled that the league modestly started 36 years ago by our par- ents, Milt and Rochelle, in mem- ory of our brother, Kenny, is still going strong. Much of its succe...…
… FEBRUARY 6 • 2020 | 11 n, t TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Get involved, go to friendshipcircle.org/foreverfriendship I magine a place where children of all abilities and backgrounds could learn essential life skills in a safe and accepting environment. Imagine if that place was developed with experts to help children with special needs feel safe venturing into new experiences. Now imagine all these experiences and life lessons were happen...…
…12 | FEBRUARY 6 • 2020 P ro-Israel organizations condemned a conference held on the University of Michigan campus aimed at con- necting young pro-Palestinian students across the Midwest. But on campus, the University of Michigan’ s Jewish commu- nity had mixed feelings about the event. Palestinian Youth Movement and Midwest Students for Justice for Palestine held their second annual Youth for Palestine conference in Ann Arbor Jan. ...…
… FEBRUARY 6 • 2020 | 13 continued on page 14 P aula Marks-Bolton spent only four days at the Auschwitz concentration camp as a teenager in Nazi-occupied Poland. But that time still echoed heavily in her head on the 75th anniversary of the camp’ s liberation. “After many days and nights of riding in these cramped cattle trains, the Nazis had finally stopped for good,” Marks-Bolton said. “They opened up the doors and announced, ...…
…14 | FEBRUARY 6 • 2020 Jews in the D continued from page 13 Dr. Josef Mengele as he sorted arrivals into lines leading to the left or right. Marks-Bolton was instructed to go right and headed into the bathrooms, where she was forced to strip naked to be sanitized and shaven. If the prisoners had any belongings, they were mandated to hand them over to the guards. The only item in her possession was a small, wallet-sized picture...…
…F or many years, members of Metropolitan Detroit’ s Jewish and Muslim com- munities have been working together to create closer bonds. In 2013, two organizations, the Detroit regional office of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Michigan Muslim Community Council (MMCC), decided to examine the attitudes and experiences of members of both communities through a survey formulated and con- ducted by the University of Michigan-Dea...…
…16 | FEBRUARY 6 • 2020 Jews in the D Stained-Glass Beauty Windows from former Saginaw shul need a new home. H adassah Hospital in Jerusalem has its famed Chagall glass windows depicting the 12 Tribes of Israel. A lesser-known series of stained- glass windows more than 50 years old depicting the tribes once adorned the old building of B’ nai Israel Synagogue in Saginaw, created by the French stained-glass artist Jean Barille...…
