…MARCH 31 • 2022 | 21 Township, who has autism, had three artworks on display. One was a ceramic clam with a pearl inside and the others were multimedia paintings. “I just love animals, and I’m very passionate, ” Somberg said. One animal painting had a three-dimensional look with turtles, fishes and birds sus- pended. His fascination with nature and geometric shapes combines many processes and techniques. Dylan’s mom, Jeannine S...…
…22 | MARCH 31 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY A s the war in Ukraine rages on, Holocaust survivors are feeling the impact. “There is a highly emo- tional response,” says Yuliya Gaydayenko, chief program officer of older adult services at Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit. This sector of JFS, which works with older populations that include Holocaust survivors, is active- ly providing support to those who are being emotional...…
…MARCH 31 • 2022 | 23 knew somebody in Detroit,” Gaydayenko says. Now, JFS and other human services agencies are hope- ful that the U.S. will reopen and expand the Lautenberg Amendment, first enacted in 1990 to facilitate resettle- ment of Jews from the former Soviet Union, to include the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The amendment allows certain individuals legally residing in the United States to bring their family members to t...…
…I t was a warm, spiritual and total- ly welcoming Shabbat service as Congregation Shir Tikvah honored Rabbi Alicia Harris on her installation at Shir Tikvah on March 11. The rabbi’s family, special guests from Jewish, Muslim and interfaith groups, along with Mayor Ethan Baker of Troy, Mayor Roslyn Grafstein of Madison Heights, and Sooji Min-Maranda, the executive Director of ALEPH, joined the congregation to celebrate the new rabbi ...…
…MARCH 31 • 2022 | 25 Shir Tikvah during the pan- demic summer of 2020. She held dozens of meetings with the staff and committees, “meet-and-greets” with fam- ilies and made new friends with the Sunday school stu- dents, all virtually. By the time the High Holidays came around, Shir Tikvah was ready to wel- come its congregation. Using Zoom, YouTube and the out- door sanctuary, Rabbi Alicia conducted beautiful and inspiring services....…
…OUR COMMUNITY W hen Jerusalem Post Political Analyst and Chief Political Correspondent Gil Hoffman crossed through four countries in early March to cover Russia’s war on Ukraine from Moldova, he saw throngs of women and children passing through the border. Many of the little girls car- ried pink backpacks stuffed with as much of their pre- cious belongings as they could carry. “I really felt like I was traveling back through tim...…
…R E S C H E D U L E D F O R A 10, 2 22 0 p i r l A 10, 2 22 0 p i r l Please note our new Super Sunday date and time! On Sunday, April 10 between 9:30 AM and 1 PM, our community volunteers will be making calls to secure donations to Federation’s 2022 Annual Campaign. Every day, Federation’s partner agencies are taking care of older adults, children and other vulnerable individuals. Providing emergency financial assistance for fa...…
…28 | MARCH 31 • 2022 U nless you’ve been hibernating for the past couple of years, you’ve probably heard of TikTok. It’s a social networking app that features short videos and has taken the world by storm. Today, you can watch the latest dance craze or see teens doing pranks and stunts. You can also watch actual video footage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine shot on cell phones along with stay-at-home dads tell- ing their favorit...…
…MARCH 31 • 2022 | 29 by setting the record straight. Many of their videos just put a Jewish spin on viral TikTok dances and memes. For example, they remade the famous Island Boys video substituting the lyrics with “I’m a Menorah Boy. ” Like other popular Jewish TikTok users, @JewCrazy has had Jewish- and Israel-related videos censored on the app and has even been banned for several weeks. The pair does not do anything more obscene ...…
…OUR COMMUNITY M ichigan U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, chair- man of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas visited the Zekelman Holocaust Center in Farmington Hills on March 18 to discuss threats against houses of worship and funding increases for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). Peters helped secure nearly $250 million for t...…
…MARCH 31 • 2022 | 31 I f you have a loved one who’s aging and wonder how to deal with the many chal- lenges that stage of life brings, a new support group series is now available to anyone in the community. Novi senior living communi- ty Waltonwood Twelve Oaks is presenting the series with insights into common issues associ- ated with aging, presented by Independent Living Manager Alyssa Tobias, LLMSW . The events take place f...…
…32 | MARCH 31 • 2022 T he family-friendly, community-wide Purim celebration at Adat Shalom Synagogue, from the Megillah & Shpiel to the Purim Carnival, and on through the service and Megillah reading brought together people of all of ages. The car- nival featured games, inflatables, music and activity booths led by summer camps and Motor City USY (MCUSY). The enthu- siasm was high, the costumes were spectacular, and participants helped...…
…MARCH 31 • 2022 | 33 Experiential Judaism is one of Temple Kol Ami’s core religious school missions, and its annual Purim Carnival was another huge success. As much fun as it for the younger kids to attend, it’s just as much fun for the West Bloomfield syna- gogue’s teenagers to organize and work the event. It was yet another great day at Temple for both age groups, with many wonderful memories created. PHOTOS COURTESY OF TEMPLE KOL AMI...…
…SPORTS T he David Tanzman Memorial Tournament returned to Farber Hebrew Day School in Southfield this year after a one-year absence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the unexpected layoff, the tour- nament was a slam dunk. Players on six basket- ball teams from small Jewish high schools of less than 100 students competed, socialized with new and old friends, and ate meals and spent Shabbos together over four busy days duri...…
…MARCH 31 • 2022 | 35 always challenging. It pushes us to the limit,” he said. “But while competitive basketball is the focus of the tournament, the tone always is an opportu- nity for each player to connect with the other players and grow as a person. ” Farber went 3-1 in its four tournament games and fin- ished in third place. After an exciting 43-40 victory over Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh and a 55-47 win over Columbus Torah Aca...…
…P artners Detroit Women’s Division Team hosted a Pre- Purim Hamentash Bake in February to help get into the Purim spirit. “It was really a display of Jewish unity from women across the Jewish spectrum coming together and enjoying each other and unit- ing with what we all have in common, which is our Jewish heritage,” said Shaindel Fink, a member of the Women’s Division Team. The event took place at the Partners Detroit Royal Oak...…
…N EXTGen Detroit hosted a successful winter fundraiser on March 10 at the Whiskey Factory in Detroit. “Over 200 young adults joined us at Distilled & Chilled, and each one of them made a donation to the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit’s 2022 Annual Campaign, ” said Mimi Marcus, NEXTGen Detroit Senior Campaign Associate and lead staff for the event. The fundraiser featured live music from local artists Sean Blackman, Thor...…
…F or Passover, I prefer the gastro- nomic “middle ground” which means you make your usual entrees — simple and delicious — and elaborate on the side dishes. But in truth, foods do not have to be “traditional” to any holiday for inclu- sion. Salad for example, is an American addition that has nothing to do with, well, anything. Still, we like to serve greens in one form or another. They make us feel light- er and healthier. And the...…
…MARCH 31 • 2022 | 39 continued on page 40 Ingredients 1 5- to 6-pound beef brisket (first cut is best), trimmed of extra fat Salt and pepper to taste 4 cups chopped onions 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 1 Tbsp. brown sugar 2 cups red wine, any kind 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 1 bay leaf Water Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Place brisket in a large roasting pan. Season it with salt and pepper and roast, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Turn briske...…
…40 | MARCH 31 • 2022 serve. Reheat in the microwave and serve warm. Makes 8 or more for servings. KEFTES DE PESCADA (Sephardic Fish Patties) For variety, replace the fish with fresh cooked spinach (well drained) and serve with a wedge of lemon. Ingredients Sauce: 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 tsp. minced garlic 1 can (28-ounces) diced toma- toes in juice or 4 cups fresh chopped plum tomatoes 2 bay leaves Salt and fr...…
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…42 | MARCH 31 • 2022 MAZEL TOV! FEB. 13, 2022 Lisa and Evan Sack of East Lansing are so excited to announce the addition of their daugh- ter, Emma Lee, to their family. Big brother Ethan welcomes her with all his heart. Grandparents are Lee and Bruce Sack, and Cindy and Ray Stewart. Proud great-grandparents are Harriet Barish, and Bob and Barbara Riley. They also remember great-grandparents Murray and Annette Sack, Jack Bar...…
…MARCH 31 • 2022 | 43 F rom time to time, couples come to see me before their wedding. Sometimes they ask me whether I have any advice to give them as to how to make their marriage strong. In reply, I give them a simple suggestion. It is almost magical in its effects. It will make their relationship strong, and in other unexpected ways it will transform their lives. They have to commit themselves to the following ritual. Once a da...…
…44 | MARCH 31 • 2022 went on to say that she had helped save their marriage. This was extraordinary. She was, after all, not a marriage guidance counselor but a speech therapist. Yet so powerful was this one simple ritual that it had mas- sive beneficial side effects, one of which was to transform the relationship between husbands and wives. THE POWER OF WORDS I mention this for two reasons, one obvious, the other less so. The ob...…
…MARCH 31 • 2022 | 45 Synagogue Directory CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Ahavas Israel Grand Rapids (616) 949-2840 ahavasisraelgr.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Israel Flint (810) 732-6310 cbiflint.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 ...…
…46 | MARCH 31 • 2022 Shomer Israel Oak Park (248) 542-4014 godaven.com Shomrey Emunah Southfield (248) 559-1533 congregation-shomrey- emunah-105705.square.site The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch West Bloomfield (248) 788-4000 theshul.net Yagdil Torah Southfield (248) 559-5905 Young Israel of Oak Park (248) 967-3655 yiop.org Young Israel of Southfield (248) 358-0154 yisouthfield.org RECONSTRUCTIONIST Congregation Kehillat Israel ...…
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…58 | MARCH 31 • 2022 I f your family is like most, you have “junk” in your base- ment, garage or attic, such as sports cards, memorabilia and toys. Before you toss them out during spring cleaning, check again. How can you determine if your stuff is valuable and, if it is, how can you sell it? A widely accepted rule for sports cards, memorabilia and toys is that older items are worth more. However, these days even more recent item...…
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…66 | MARCH 31 • 2022 A fter creating a legacy of Jewish learning as the founding Jewish education director at Temple Shir Shalom of West Bloomfield — including inspiring eight students over the decades to pursue rabbinical careers — Flo Bloch, who now lives in Boynton Beach, Fla., became a bat mitzvah at age 81 on March 5. Sharing the bimah and the Torah portion Pekudei with Flo at a service and celebration held in Boca Raton, Fla., ...…
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