… MARCH 12 • 2020 | 39 Ron Weiser Gifts $10M for U-M’ s New Real Estate Center Ron Weiser, chair of the University of Michigan Board of Regents, gifted $10 million to the U-M Stephen M. Ross School of Business last month to help expand student courses with the launch of a new real estate center. The new Weiser Center for Real Estate will give students the opportunity to learn from real estate professionals and apply their knowledge ...…
…40 | MARCH 12 • 2020 GLOW PATH continued from page 39 Gilbert Is Back in Action Q uicken Loans Inc. founder Dan Gilbert spoke late last month at Crain’ s Annual Newsmaker of the Year luncheon. It was his first time addressing the public since suffering from an isch- emic stroke nine months ago. The 58-year-old Detroit entrepreneur was inaugurated as the first member of Crain’ s Newsmaker Hall of Fame. “A leader’ s job is not to cr...…
… MARCH 12 • 2020 | 41 Moments Jordan and Ryan Fishman of Birmingham are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Moishe Chaim. Excited brother is Ariel Emanuel. Proud grandparents are Ann and Marc Fishman of Bloomfield Hills, and Stewart Shifman of Waterford. He is named for, and is also, the grandson of the late Cindy Shifman. Sophie Paige Cohen will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Tem...…
…42 | MARCH 12 • 2020 Moments Farber-Klein M anette and Marshall Klein of West Bloomfield are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter Devin Nicole Klein to Cody Daniel Farber, son of Mark and Lori Farber of West Bloomfield. Devin earned her bachelor of arts in elementary education from Michigan State University. She works as an elementary school teacher for South Lyon Community Schools and is a real estate agent for...…
… MARCH 12 • 2020 | 43 Spirit torah portion I n the hierarchy of mistakes we commit as human beings, our tradition is quite clear that idolatry is the most egregious. The fundamental objective of Torah is to help us to understand the nature of the relationship between God and humanity. And even though idola- try is the direct opposite of faith in God, this week’ s Torah portion demonstrates how precarious the line is between th...…
…44 | MARCH 12 • 2020 J on Lovitz is having a ban- ner first few months of 2020. He returned to his home turf of Saturday Night Live to play Alan Dershowitz Jan. 25. He’ s the wise-crack- ing voice behind a new game, Little Diablo, and he returns to Mark Ridley’ s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak to perform his stand-up act on Sunday, March 22. JN: A few weeks ago, the world was introduced to Little Diablo, a built-in sequence memory ...…
… MARCH 12 • 2020 | 45 A haron Appelfeld’ s new novel, To the End of Sorrow, was written in Hebrew in 2012 and published in January by Schocken Books in an English translation by Stuart Schoffman. It takes place during World War II, in a part of Romania that is now Ukraine. Our narrator is a 17-year-old Jewish boy named Edmund, who has escaped the camps and is now a Jewish soldier in the resistance effort. Appelfeld himself...…
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…SATURDAY, MARCH 14 SOULFUL YOGA 10 am, March 14. Join Rabbi Rachel Shere and yoga instructor Mindy Eisenberg for Soulful Yoga at Adat Shalom Synagogue. Connect body and soul as they apply the wisdom of Torah to the gentle practice of yoga. No yoga experience necessary. Free and open to the community. Dress comfortably and bring a mat if you have one. Info: 248-851-5100. SUNDAY, MARCH 15 PARENTING SERIES 9:30-10:45 a.m., March 15. Nav...…
…50 | MARCH 12 • 2020 MELTON CLASS 1-2:30 pm, March 17. At Max M. Fisher Federation Building. Melton presents “And (Social) Justice for All” with Rabbi Steven Rubenstein. (Also March 24, 31; Apr. 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26; Jun. 2) This new course will draw from text and history to explore how social justice work goes beyond addressing short-term needs and looks at structural causes of injustice today. Tuition: $225 (Includes Melton ...…
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…54 | MARCH 12 • 2020 Her Trailblazing Spirit, Positive Energy Impacted the Community D oris E. “Dorie” Shwedel, age 76, of Bloomfield Hills, died on Feb. 29, 2020. She is survived by her beloved children, son Ari Shwedel of New York City, and daughter Merritt Shwedel of Hong Kong; sister of Betty Lowenthal of West Bloomfield; sister-in-law of Carol (Barry) Kline, Del Ray Beach, Florida. Also sur- vived by many nieces and ...…
… MARCH 12 • 2020 | 55 An Interviewer Both Sympathetic and Probing — with Detroit Roots SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER W hen I turned the tables on famed show business interviewer James Lipton, he revealed his Detroit con- nections. Lipton, who died of blad- der cancer March 2, 2020, at age 93, freely answered questions about hosting the Emmy-winning program Inside the Actors Studio, other profession- al experiences and...…
…56 | MARCH 12 • 2020 continued from page 55 ‘An Icon in Dermatology’ ESTHER ALLWEISS INGBER CONTRIBUTING WRITER K nown for his intellect and insatiable curiosity, Dr. Peter Jerome Aronson applied his prodigious gifts to the practice of dermatology. Highlighting his 43-year career, he was assistant professor in the dermatology department at Wayne State University (WSU) School of Medicine and a supervisor in der- matology for more ...…
… MARCH 12 • 2020 | 57 continued on page 58 Contributions may be directed to Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, 130 W. 30th St., New York, New York 10001, cbst.org/ content/chaicards; or Wayne State University School of Medicine, Office of Development, 4201 St. Antoine, Detroit, Michigan 48201, cardinal.wayne.edu/ wsugiving/give.cfm?dep- tid=13. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. DR. HOWARD GLAZER, 82, of Hartland, Michigan, died...…
…58 | MARCH 12 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory continued from page 57 MELVYN S. GOLDSTEIN, 78, of West Bloomfield, died Feb. 28, 2020. Mr. Goldstein is survived by his wife, Robbie Segel Goldstein; children, Amy D. Goldstein, Ari D. Goldstein and Kris Seymour, Jodi Goldstein- DiVito and Marvin DiVito, and Mindy Goldstein; step- children, Niki and Todd Fink, and Amanda Segel; grandchildren, Molly E. Goldstein, Luca DiVito, and M...…
… MARCH 12 • 2020 | 59 continued on page 60 Morgan Anastasio. She is also survived by her canine buddy, Mishka; other loving fami- ly members; and a world of friends. Ms. Greenapple was the lov- ing daughter of the late Emily Greenapple. Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra, 2850 W . 11 Mile, Berkley, MI 48072; Good People Fund, 384 Wyoming Ave., Milburn, NJ 07041; Habonim Dror Camp Tavor, 4444 Second Ave., Detroit, MI 48201; or...…
…60 | MARCH 12 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory continued from page 59 OBITUARY CHARGES The processing fee for obituaries is: $125 for up to 100 words; $1 per word thereafter. A photo counts as 15 words. There is no charge for a Holocaust survivor icon. The JN reserves the right to edit wording to conform to its style considerations. For information, have your funeral director call the JN or you may call Sy Manello, editorial assis...…
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… MARCH 5 • 2020 | 3 contents OUR JN MISSION: We aspire to communicate news and opinion that’ s trusted, valued, engaging and distinctive. We strive to reflect diverse community viewpoints while also advocating positions that strengthen Jewish unity and continuity. As an independent, responsible, responsive community member, we actively engage with individuals and organizations dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, and Jewish life, in...…
…4 | MARCH 5 • 2020 A V ery P uri m MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 7pm Wine & Appetizers 7:30pm Purim Spiel & Hamentaschen Can you believe it’s been a decade since the Adults only! No charge. Open to the community. Casual dress or come in costume. Children’s Purim Spiel 11 am at Temple Israel Come see Elsa, Anna and Olaf, and bring your Purim zeal, as we share this year’s grogger-shaking, super-chilly, spiel. So let’s stand strong...…
… MARCH 5 • 2020 | 5 Views for starters A Good Month I reached a major milestone last month. I turned 65 and entered the world of … Medicare! And boy, did I celebrate. Within days of my Feb. 11 birthday I had my annual prostate exam, a colonoscopy and a compli- mentary car wash. Thanks to two doctors, my new healthcare plan and the attendants at Jax Car Wash, I’ m clean inside and out, and all three procedures were free! My early s...…
…6 | MARCH 5 • 2020 guest column The U.S Census: Views A great American tradition and a great Jewish value. I t is 2020 and time for another U.S. Census, as proscribed in Article I of the Constitution. As Jews with a long tradition of valuing every soul, we share the national interest of our country in making sure that everyone living in America gets counted. This includes those who do not have the right to vote— non-citiz...…
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…Views commentary Bloomfield Township Millage Renewal Could Save Lives B loomfield Township residents are about to vote on a critical mill- age renewal that could mean the difference between life and death. In the past year, Bloomfield Township has cut approximately $4 mil- lion out of its budget and is now looking at a mill- age renewal. The proposal would allow the township to maintain its current high level of services for polic...…
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…10 | MARCH 5 • 2020 OUR JN MISSION: We aspire to communicate news and opinion that’ s trusted, valued, engaging and distinctive. We strive to refl ect diverse community viewpoints while also advocating positions that strengthen Jewish unity and continuity. As an independent, responsible, responsive community member, we actively engage with individuals and organizations dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, and Jewish life, in Sout...…
… MARCH 5 • 2020 | 11 Open to All High School and College Graduates Each style is available in any of the 4 sizes. CALL TODAY 248-351-5116 or 248-234-9057 You can also email in ads to salessupport@renmedia.us Or submit online at thejewishnews.com/contact/cap-and-gown 2020 Gown Cap Deadline is May 7, 2020 Publication Date is May 21, 2020 AD STYLE #1 1/4 PAGE $275.00 XXXXXXXXXX May all your dreams come true! You have been such...…
…ELI NEWMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER T he adage could very well describe every seder night debate since the first machloket (dispute) between Hillel and Shammai. But now, the maxim also applies to the future of the United States. For the first time in modern history, millions of American Jews have the option to vote for not one, but two Jewish men to hold the highest office in the most power- ful country in the world. Vermont Sen. Berni...…
… MARCH 5 • 2020 | 13 MIKE BLOOMBERG 2020 continued on page 14 Mark tells a living room of Bloomberg pros- pects, as they snack on crudité and white wine. Bloomberg is the candidate “ to represent our values and our issues, and the con- nection and the friendship between Israel and America, ” Hannan Lis, Mark’ s Israeli- American son-in-law, chimes in. “Mike Bloomberg is the only candidate we can ever consider. ” Bloomberg, the former ...…
…continued from page 13 Jews in the D 14 | MARCH 5 • 2020 olam, and it’ s about revering the miracle that is the state of Israel, which — for their generation — was a dream fulfilled before their very eyes. ” In Michigan, seen by most pundits as a bellwether state for the election at large, Bloomberg is courting voters like Sandi Reitelman, one of the estimated 70,000 Jews who live in Metro Detroit, and buying ads in the Jewish N...…
… MARCH 5 • 2020 | 15 continued on page 16 discuss Sanders’ potential presidency over coffee at Avalon Café and Biscuit Bar. Reuben Telushkin, 31, of Detroit, is a coordinator with JVP Action, an arm of the activist group Jewish Voice for Peace, which supports Palestinian self-determina- tion and is highly critical of Israel. He says Sanders’ position on Israel/Palestine reflects his values. “Those of us who want more progressi...…
…16 | MARCH 5 • 2020 Jews in the D continued from page 15 about members of the Jewish community who would be affected by his responses.” WHAT DO JEWISH VOTERS WANT? For many Jews, fear of anti-Semitism runs as a cur- rent through this election. Bloomberg and Sanders have both found themselves portrayed as conduits for enabling such behavior, and each could fit into longtime contrasting anti-Semitic stereotypes: the wealthy plu- ...…
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…18 | MARCH 5 • 2020 Jews in the D State of Michigan Prepares for Coronavirus State and county agencies get ready for COVID-19. I n response to the world- wide spread of the coro- navirus (COVID-19), Gov. Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC), located in Lansing, on Friday, Feb. 28. The SEOC is coor- dinating with state, local and federal agencies to prepare for possible COVID-19 cases. As of pre...…
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…20 | MARCH 5 • 2020 Jews in the D press release. “Everyone can do basic things like washing their hands frequently, cover- ing their coughs appropriately and staying home if they feel unwell to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses. ” In Oakland County, County Executive David Coulter said he will task former Congressman Sander Levin to assist in the county’ s prepared- ness efforts against COVID- 19. Oakland County Health Div...…
…mikebloomberg.com Election Day in Michigan is Tuesday, March 10th . Paid for by Mike Bloomberg 2020 MIKE WILL GET IT DONE. As the grandson of immigrants, Mike understands that immigration has been and always will be one of America’s greatest strengths. Mike Bloomberg Proven Leadership TO DEFEAT DI VI SI ON AND RACI SM AND RESTORE HOPE, WE HAVE TO MAKE DONALD TRUMP A ONE-TERM PRESI DENT. ” ” –MIKE BLOOM...…
…22 | MARCH 5 • 2020 O ver the course of almost a year, Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit (JFS), JVS Human Services and Kadima Mental Health Services have been in conversation about the possibility of a merger or collaboration. The three organizations were brought together by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit (JFMD) to talk about the possibility of collaboration. Both JVS and JFS are partner organiza- tions of ...…
… MARCH 5 • 2020 | 23 Man Suing American Airlines Arraigned on Embezzlement Charges In the midst of his discrimination lawsuit, Yehudah Adler now faces four counts of embezzlement charges. Y ehudah Adler, an Orthodox man from Southfield, has recently been in the spotlight for suing American Airlines for escorting him and his family off a 2019 flight from Miami to Detroit because of what the airline deemed their “extremely offens...…
…24 | MARCH 5 • 2020 Aiden Leo Binder (Anchil Leib) of Farmington Hills, will become a bar mitzvah at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield on Saturday, March 7, 2020. He is the son of Amy and Jonathan Binder, grandson of Susan and Dr. Barry Winker, Patricia Binder and the late Albert Binder. Aiden attends Warner Middle School in Farmington Hills. His mitzvah project was to work as a teacher’ s aide at Shir Shalom’ s Sunday sc...…
