…8 | FEBRUARY 9 • 2023 I t’s impossible to truly process what it means to visit a site of mass murder — especially when you’re traveling with a White House entourage. On his first visit to Poland, the country from which his family fled antisemitism more than a century ago, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff was flanked by members of the Secret Service and Polish security and trailed by a handful of traveling journalists and up to ...…
…FEBRUARY 9 • 2023 | 9 continued from page 8 Jonathan Ornstein, director of the Krakow JCC since 2008, told me that the Holocaust sur- vivors who belong to the JCC had asked that their dues be devoted to helping Ukrainian refugees. While visiting the Remah synagogue, a small ornate shul built in the 1600s, Emhoff spoke with a survivor who spent three years hiding in the Polish forests as a young boy. He told Emhoff that “the trau-...…
…$200 Feb. 2-8, 2023 / 11-17 Shevat 5783 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com A Camp for Everyone Tamarack Camps’ Young Adults Program is a lifeline to those with special needs. See page 32 …
…10 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 PURELY COMMENTARY annexation, or even pseudo-annexation by lining up all the outposts, that [those things] don’t work for us, ” Nides continued. Indeed, hours before the interview, Netanyahu publicly backed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who had ordered the dismantlement of an illegal outpost that was set up overnight in the West Bank — posing an early test for the fledgling government, in which supporters of ...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 11 MSU Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel July 3rd – July 26th | Eight course credits Application deadline 3/1/23 • Minimum GPA 2.5 Generous scholarships for MSU students PROFESSOR-LED • HEBREW UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR-LED • HEBREW UNIVERSITY CLASSROOM & FIELD TRIPS CLASSROOM & FIELD TRIPS LEARN HEBREW LEARN HEBREW Contact Serling Institute Director Professor Yael Aronoff aronoffy@msu.edu 517.884....…
…12 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 I ’m happy to report I had a very lucky experience on Friday the 13th last month. Actually, my Sunday the 15th also ended up being equally lucky. Nope, didn’t win the Mega Millions lottery — something better. On both days, I got the chance to witness celebrations honoring two 100-year-old treasures of our Jewish War Veteran (JWV) community — Dr. Guy Stern and Dr. Sydney Harris. By the way, for those keep-...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 13 JWV SUPPORTS NEW FISHER HOUSE DETROIT ALAN MUSKOVITZ The Detroit VA Healthcare System has acquired property in Detroit for the site of a new Fisher House, which will provide temporary accommodations, free of charge, for the families and caregivers of veterans and active-duty military receiving care at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. The property, located at 7618 Woodward Ave. in Detroit’s New Cent...…
…14 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 continued from page 13 OUR COMMUNITY JWV HONORS DR. SYDNEY HARRIS On Sunday, Jan. 15, I had the great privilege of paying a visit with several members of the JWV Dept. of Michigan at the home of Dr. Sydney Harris in honor of his 100th birth- day. Harris, a native Detroiter and retired optometrist, was born on Jan. 6, 1923. Sydney is a longtime member of Michigan’s JWV Lt. Raymond Zussman Post 135 who for many ...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 15 “It’s more of a friendship than it is a business relationship, ” says Berk of his time with Harris. “He’s just such a unique guy. He still has a purpose and a way of learning more and always grow- ing. He never settles. It’s just absolutely amazing. ” CENTURION CELEBRATION Sydney’s birthday was celebrated last month with an intimate gathering of relatives and friends at All Seasons, organized by his daughter Ch...…
…16 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 G arrett’s Space, a suicide prevention nonprofit, is the latest recipient of $4 million in federal fund- ing as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Package. The multi-million-dollar award comes at a crucial time when the nonprofit, which currently operates out of Ann Arbor with mostly virtual programming, has plans to expand with a new 12,000-to- 15,000-square-foot residential center for y...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 17 tially even office space. The Halperts are slated to close on the property in the spring. Once the property acquisition is complete, Garrett’s Space will move forward with building the residential center for short-term stays and further developing the grounds to sup- port other treatments. Scott Halpert anticipates that the first year the residential center is in operation will see it serving as an outpatient...…
…18 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 S houting “Long Live the Intifada” and “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” from bull- horns, pro-Palestinian supporters unfurled large Palestinian flags and marched through the campus of the University of Michigan and then through the streets of Ann Arbor Thursday, Jan. 12. The student organization Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE) timed the march with Vice President Kamala Harris...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 19 record for escalating tensions on campus for Jewish and pro-Israel students. This year, just as it has done in the past, it has endorsed passing a resolution within the University of Michigan Central Student Government (U-M CSG) calling for the university to boycott, divest and sanction (BDS) any ties to Israel as well as businesses that do business in Israel. The U-M CSG passed this resolution in 2017 in Ann A...…
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…20 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY like these can have a strong and hurtful impact on members of our community. They are also an example of when criticism of a specific Israeli policy (in this case, a proposed ban of a flag) can escalate into anti-Israel or antisemitic rhetoric. ” The letter repeated the organization’s mission of meeting the needs of students, supporting their growth and empowering their identity. In response to ...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 21 T here’s a famous story: A Roman once asked Rabbi Yosi, “How has your God been occupying him- self since He created the world?” “He’s been bringing destined ones together, ” Rabbi Yosi answered. “That’s it?!” The Roman laughed. “I could easily do that!” She ordered her manservants and maidservants to line up … and then married them to whomever they were standing across from. The next day, the couples wer...…
…22 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY U rging Jews to become more vocal and to use the law to fight back against extremist groups such as the Black Hebrew Israelites who are spreading hateful misinformation through film and social media that leads to violence, the Michigan chapter of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) invites the community to a talk by attor- ney Martin Leaf. He will speak the event, “The Fight Against Anti...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 23 that the perpetrators of the crime filled their social media feeds with antisemitic rhetoric. “These are all calling cards indicating that the perpet- uators of these crimes have prescribed to the ideologies found in this film,” Leaf said. “Amazon is promoting Nazi ideology in this film, and it is trying to pass it off as a fact- based documentary.” The lawsuit states: “The Hebrews to Negroes (H2N) film is ...…
…24 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY For those of us who were lucky enough during Chanukah to be with You, with our feet on your ground, breathing your sacred air; it was a dream. Often, we had to remind each other that indeed it was real. Whether we had never been, or it was our 10th visit, our hearts beat a little faster when they announce on the plane: Bruchim Ha’baim L ’yisrael — Welcome to Israel. We landed, delirious ...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 25 LEFT: The Bishop family at the market. RIGHT: Teens from all the families on Bus Yerushalayim enjoy a good time together. . different moments — some in religious spaces, others in natural settings. Some shared that the moment had happened; others kept their experience to themselves. The point was that You let us experience You in a way that matched our spirit. We didn’t have to force anything. There wasn’t a t...…
…26 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 A mmi Rotberg never met David Hermelin, the influential Detroit philanthropist, entrepreneur and U.S. ambassador to Norway who died of brain cancer in 2000. But, on Jan. 13 at Hillel Day School, Rotberg, an eighth-grader, was honored for embodying some of the same qualities that made Hermelin so beloved. Rotberg of Bloomfield Hills is the 2022 recipient of the Annual David Hermelin Scholarship Award. ...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 27 S he spent a summer in the Catskills with Johnny Castle; she was Ferris Bueller’s little sister, and nobody puts her in the corner. Now, she’s coming to the Signature Event at Congregation Shaarey Zedek on Feb. 13. Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy Department is proud to announce that Jennifer Grey, the internationally known actress and bestselling author, will be the special guest at this year’s Sign...…
…28 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY W hen Hillel Day School’s eighth- grade Tikkun Olam class, a new elective offered this school year, debated on its MakerSpace project — which asked students to identify a real-life prob- lem and develop a solution through design thinking — the answer was clear. Although the class could have selected anything from creating a website of resourc- es to building a physical object, the group of eighth...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 29 material, design and even choking hazards, such as stuffed animals with buttons that wouldn’t be right for the youngest age group. Still, the process wasn’t always easy. After the students settled on which teddy bears they wanted to include in the care back- packs, the teddy bears arrived much smaller than expected. “The kids were disappointed, ” Wilson says. “But they went back online, and they found that they h...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-10 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 Veterans Honored Two esteemed centenarians celebrated special days in January. 16 Garrett’s Space Receives $4 Million in Funding Suicide prevention nonprofit will use funds to open residential center. 18 Calling for a New Intifada Pro-Palestinian protest at U-M raises concern among Jewish students. 21 How We Met...…
…30 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 NEXT DOR N EXTGen Detroit held an event Sunday, Jan. 15, called Romp-N-Roll — a new fan favorite by NEXTGen Detroit dog owners and their furry friends. More than 35 people attended the event with their dogs at Canine to Five in Commerce, and everyone had an incredible time. Dogs of all shapes and sizes joined in and played. While the dogs played, their owners got to know one another or caught up with old fri...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 31 T his won’t be Yevgeniya Gazman’s first trip to Israel; it will actually be her fourth. She visited rela- tives in Israel with her family as a child, went on a Birthright trip in the early 2000s and last visited about 10 years ago with family for a friend’s wedding. “At that time, I was very, very sick with bipolar disorder and definitely not in the right place in my life to truly experience Israel,” she said....…
…32 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 O ne of the core values that has guided Tamarack Camps since its inception over a century ago is the idea of Kehillah Mekabelet — to build a welcoming, inclusive community, to value and celebrate each person, that everyone is important. That value isn’t just a catchy tagline, it’s a year-round way of life, but most deeply evi- dent during a classic Tamarack summer. Inclusivity can be seen all across Tamarack...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 33 as “DahBucks. ” Participants make and serve coffee and baked goods. “It goes back to those life skills like mea- suring, baking, packaging the baked goods and then preparing their coffee shop and really practicing those reciprocal interac- tions, ” Tagai said. “It’s something not only the participants look forward to, but all of us as staff really look forward to as well. ” PROGRAM’S EVOLUTION Avodah has evolved o...…
…34 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 Avodah, Jason Luckoff is a prime example of the program’s importance. Weinstock remembers when Luckoff was an “amazing” camper and as part of Tamarack’s camp- aged inclusion program, he had his bar mitzvah at camp. Luckoff has gone through the Avodah program and was part of the group of Avodah Pros who won the Tikkun Olam Award. That’s not the only award for Luckoff. He is being honored at the Send a Kid to T...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 35 gram for young adults, ” Sacks said. “So he found Tamarack and it was a great experience for them. To be able to share camp throughout other states is really nice. ” Tamarack is continuing to expand its inclusion efforts across the board, and Avodah is a vital part of that. “We believe camp is for everyone. We want every- one to experience and have the opportunity to enjoy the magic that camp has, ” Tagai sa...…
…36 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY W e first heard about Camp Tamarack’s Avodah program through an email from Sasha’s ninth-grade teacher last year. We were excit- ed to learn that not only would Sasha get to be a camper, but she would also be a part of the staff in the mornings — with the Avodah (work) program. Sasha loves to do “jobs, ” and we knew this would be right up her alley. The afternoons at camp she would be ...…
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…38 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 T his summer, Chabad Jewish Center Troy will launch a new summer camp for families located east of Woodward, but it is generating interest from kids in other areas as well. The two-week camp, which will announce its run dates and registration fees soon, is the first time that the center will offer summer camp programming to the local community. FILLING A VOID The new summer camp will offer a unique ...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 39 addition, while the summer camp is geared for kids ages 3-12 (with programming broken down by age group), they’ll hire local Jewish teenagers as camp counselors to help Jewish youth of all ages experience the benefits of summer camp. “This is also an opportunity for teens to be immersed into Jewish environments,” Caytak explains. “It’s impacting not only the campers, but the counselors as well.” BUILDING ...…
…4 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 PURELY COMMENTARY for opener Over the Top W hen you hear the word exaggerate, you may think of someone telling you about the “one that got away.” However, tall fishing tales are not the only area for exaggeration. Many of us employ over-the-top expressions in conversations because they are more “colorful” and seem to get the point across better. If you are telling someone not to make more of what the...…
…40 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 C ome celebrate Tu b’Shevat with the JCC of Greater Ann Arbor while checking out summer camp opportunities at the 2023 JCC Camp Fair. This event is taking place at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, on Sunday, Feb. 5, from 2-4 p.m. From Jewish day camps to overnight camp experiences throughout Michigan, the Midwest and Canada, there is something fun for your child ...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 41 CAMP TANUGA Winter Address: 139 W. Maple Road, Suite E Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 258-9150 camptanuga.com Summer Address: 6874 Camp Tanuga Road N.E. Kalkaska, MI 49646 (231) 258-9150 Camp Tanuga is uniquely suited to provide children with an enriching experience they’ll never forget. Friendships formed, confidence gained and the skills learned keep campers returning year after year. An electronics-free enviro...…
…42 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 CAMP WALDEN 5607 South River Cheboygan, MI 49721 summer@campwaldenmi.com (248) 225-1256 (817) 253-0722 Celebrating our 64th summer, Walden provides an inspiring environment that challenges campers to step outside their comfort zones. Our program combines elements of individual choice and group dynamics, building confidence, character and resilience. At Walden, college-age counselors raise the bar when it c...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 43 ROEPER SUMMER CAMPS 41190 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield, MI 48304 (248) 203-7370 roeper.org From lacrosse to coding to theater, Roeper Summer Programs offers a variety of enriching and rewarding camp experiences to children throughout Metro Detroit. Diversity and respect for everyone’s potential are central characteristics of the community. TAMARACK CAMPS 4361 Perryville Road Ortonville, MI 48462 (248) 647-1100...…
…44 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 T he Novi High School hockey team returned from its annual trip to the Upper Peninsula with more than just memories of long bus rides, snow piled high, practicing in a college ice arena and eating pasties. For the first time since 2014, the Wildcats won a game in the U.P. They beat Hancock Central 5-3 on Jan. 6 at Houghton County Arena in Hancock. “I knew it had been a while since we won up there. I didn’t kn...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 45 Hutten’s leadership skills were needed Jan. 24 in the Wildcats’ 4-2 victory over Berkley/Royal Oak. The win was the Wildcats’ third straight. It pushed them above the .500 mark to 9-8 for the season. “We weren’t getting any calls from the officials and the guys were getting frustrated, so I tried to calm the guys down and tell them we had to play through it,” Hutten said. “We tuned out the noise in the thir...…
…46 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 FOOD T his year, Tu b’Shevat, the 15th of Shevat, begins at sundown on Feb. 5 until the evening of Feb. 6. It is known as the New Year of Trees. I remember our religious schoolteachers arranging for us to purchase and plant a tree in Israel on Tu b’Shevat. Customarily, it’s done in someone’s honor and, in third grade, almost 50 years ago, I chose my father’s mother, Edith. Once I dropped my coins into ...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 47 PHOTOS BY MICHELLE KOPERNICK that people depend on. Fruit of the vine, or grapes, makes wine for special celebrations and signify happiness. Figs embody persistence because they ripen two or three times a year, instead of only once during a picking season. The tiny seeds of a pomegranate resemble performing multiple good deeds. Wisdom and experience are qualities of the olive tree, because they can live ...…
…48 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 FOOD ANCIENT GRAIN GRANOLA BARS Ingredients 2½ cups toasted old-fashioned rolled oats ½ cup of chopped toasted nuts ¼ tsp. cinnamon 5 Tbsp. honey ¼ cup coconut oil or butter ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ tsp. salt 5 tsp. vanilla ¼ cup of chopped figs ¼ cup chopped dates ¼ cup raisins or currants Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spread the oats on a parchment-lined sheet tray. Chop the nuts and pl...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 49 MAZEL TOV! HOW TO SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazel Tov! announcements are welcomed for members of the Jewish community. Anniversaries, engagements and weddings with a photo (preferably color) can appear at a cost of $18 each. Births are $10. There is no charge for bar/bat mitzvahs or for special birthdays starting at the 90th. For information, contact Editorial Assistant Sy Manello at smanello@thejewishnews.com or (248) 35...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 5 continued from page 4 documents from his Mar- a-Lago residence were “the Gestopo” (as he spelled it). Before the news cycle was done, a former Israeli attorney general called proposed judicial reforms in that country “a pogrom” and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman described them as a “putsch,” the term commonly associated with Adolf Hitler’s failed coup attempt in 1923, known as the Beer Hall Putsch....…
…50 | FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 O ne of the secrets of human great- ness is knowing where to direct our limited energy and time in order to make an imprint on the world and transform ourselves. Because our resources are finite, we need to think stra- tegically; we need to focus our attention on the things that have maximum impact. The question is: What kind of actions have maximum impact? The Torah, God’s own handbook on living the best l...…
…FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 51 ongoing concern. And, as God’s partners, we are part of this process, we help drive it. Through simple acts of kindness, we change the lives of others, and by fulfill- ing our God-given mandate to do so, we create cosmic change in ourselves. We become Godly. We see this on a practical level. Time and again, even a small act of kindness, a greeting, a gesture, a smile, a telephone call, a visit, will transform a ...…
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