…The Zekelman Holocaust Center Yom HaShoah Commemoration Presented in Cooperation with For more information about the Yom HaShoah Commemoration, please call 248.553.2400 28123 Orchard Lake Road • Farmington Hills, MI 48334 • www.holocaustcenter.org C.H.A.I.M. - Children of Holocaust –Survivors Association In Michigan Hidden Children and Child Survivors Association of Michigan Michigan Jewish Conference Program for Holocaust Survivors and...…
…38 | APRIL 21 • 2022 D uring Chabad’s first year on the Michigan State University cam- pus in the spring of 2019, they held a Shabbat dinner at Spartan Stadium, the first event of its kind in Michigan State’s Jewish history. They did it again on April 8 at Spartan Stadium. “We wanted to do some- thing on campus that everyone walking by and everybody would see — something fun and cool for Jewish pride,” said Simi Shemtov, who, a...…
…DAYS OF MEMORY AND MEANING Yom Hashoah Yom Ha'Atzmaut Yom HaZikaron Join us for a very special community-wide series of Yom events celebrating Israel’s national holidays. Holocaust Remembrance Day Sunday, May 1, 2:30 pm The Zekelman Holocaust Center Take part in this community commemoration by the Holocaust Memorial Center. Attend in person or online at holocaustcenter.org. Free admission and valet parking. For more informati...…
…I ts most popular cookie is the classic Chocolate Chunk, yet Detroit Cookie Co. is also known for Banana Pudding, Raspberry Cheesecake Oreo and B-Special cookies, the latter of which founder and owner Lauren Roumayah calls “an upgraded snickerdoodle. ” Every day, Detroit Cookie Co., which has locations in Ferndale, Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, serves up anywhere from 2,000-5,000 baked-fresh cookies. The work begins at 6 a.m., when bak...…
…a shared kitchen space in Southfield. As the business grew, a website was established, and Roumayah began fulfilling catering and wholesale orders, the cookie business got to a point where it needed its own roof over its head. “We worked like that for about two or three years prior to opening our first retail location in Ferndale, ” Roumayah says. The Ferndale flagship opened its doors to the public in 2017, becoming an instant hi...…
…F or all those animal lov- ers out there, NEXTGen Detroit hosted a Snuffle Mat Making event on March 30 at Urbanrest Brewing Company in Ferndale. The event benefited Friends of Animals of Metro Detroit, helping dogs in need. Co-chair of the event Stephanie Hollandar says that a snuffle mat can help dogs in the shelter by teaching them how to be a little more playful. “It’s basically a mat that has a lot of pieces of loose f...…
…APRIL 21 • 2022 | 43 294 E Brown Street, Birmingham, Michigan 48009. © 2022 Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are service marks registered or pending registration owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Thank you ...…
…44 | APRIL 21 • 2022 I t’s survived in an era when many recreation slow-pitch softball leagues have contracted or disappeared. It’s powered through a worldwide pandemic, not skipping a beat. It’s time to “Play ball!” in the 27th season of the Inter- Congregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League. Games in the weekly league will begin April 24. Fourteen teams will compete in the league this season, one fewer than last year but en...…
…APRIL 21 • 2022 | 45 quick hits The expansion of the Detroit Catholic League will not have an impact on league member Frankel Jewish Academy. At least for now. Five schools from Toledo, Ohio — Central Catholic, Notre Dame Academy, St. Francis de Sales, St. John’s Jesuit and St. Ursula Academy — joined the league last month and will begin competing as league members in the 2023-24 school year. “They’re all larger schools than u...…
…46 | APRIL 21 • 2022 SPORTS the Greenberg Division and Congregation Shaarey Zedek in the Koufax Division. Rosen Division playoff champion Congregation Shir Tikvah has moved up to the Koufax Division. Temple Israel No. 2 and Shir Tikvah also were regular- season division champions in 2021. Shaarey Zedek went 8-11- 1 during the regular season last year and finished in third place in the five-team Koufax Division, but won five straig...…
…JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT 80 80th th Anniversary Anniversary For those without computer access, please mail the following to 32255 NORTHWESTERN HWY, SUITE 205 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334: • Who is Turning 80? [fi rst/last] • What Day is their Birthday? • Personalized Message and Signature • A picture of the birthday person or business (if you would like the picture returned, please include a stamped return envelope.) • A check ...…
…48 | APRIL 21 • 2022 MAZEL TOV! MARCH 1, 2022 Erin and Daniel Tochen of West Bloomfield are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Jordan Reid (Yitzchak Reuven). Proud grandparents are Elaine and Barry Margolis of Ann Arbor, and David Tochen and Mary Beth Schiffman of Bethesda, Md. Delighted and blessed great-grandmothers are Maxine Schiffman of Columbus, Ga., and Irene Lusky of West Bloomfield. Also remembered are late grand...…
…APRIL 21 • 2022 | 49 Marcus-Friedman L inda and Harold Friedman are excited to announce the engagement of their daughter Michelle Alyse to Matthew Gregory, son of Nancy and Stephen Marcus of Weston, Fla. Michelle and Matt instantly bonded over their love of out- door adventures, chocolate chip cookies and family. Their favorite outdoor adventure yet was becoming engaged in Badlands National Park in 2020. The happy couple, who re...…
…SPIRIT A Pesach Message T he story of Pesach, of the Exodus from Egypt, is one of the oldest and greatest in the world. It tells of how one people, long ago, experienced oppression and were led to lib- erty through a long and arduous journey across the desert. It is the most dra- matic story of slavery to freedom ever told, one that has become the West’s most influential sourcebook of liberty. “Since the Exodus,” said Heinri...…
…APRIL 21 • 2022 | 51 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 ...…
…52 | APRIL 21 • 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 ...…
…ARTS&LIFE FILM FESTIVAL F ilm fans who have missed the ambi- ence of watching big-screen cinema while joined by other viewers can look forward to opportunities for that experience at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in West Bloomfield. The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival, running April 24-May 4, invites movie enthusiasts into the Berman Center for the Performing Arts with an offering of nearly 30 films — dramas, comedies...…
…ARTS&LIFE FILM FESTIVAL W riter-director Bianca Stigter’s upcoming appearance at Detroit’s Jewish Film Festival serves as a reunion in some ways. Besides participating in a formal discussion of her documentary, Three Minutes — A Lengthening, she will be meeting with the Metro Detroit family so important to her research. Stigter felt welcomed years ago by relatives of Maurice Chandler, 97, identified as a youngster among the peop...…
…APRIL 21 • 2022 | 55 Meet Stephen Kantrowitz English. “I continued to play the violin for a number of years while becom- ing co-founder and co-director of the National Jewish Theatre to produce and tour works by Jewish artists.” That initiative continued through the organization’s transitioning to Broadway Ala Carte and his acceptance of other positions, most recently as director of cultural affairs for the city of Miramar, Florida...…
…56 | APRIL 21 • 2022 ARTS&LIFE FILM FESTIVAL continued from page 54 history of his childhood home and Nasielsk’s Jewish commu- nity. ” Kurtz’s work on the nonfic- tion text ensued after Chandler’s granddaughter Marcy Rosen was directed to the three-min- ute film through the web browsing of friend Jeffrey Widen. She recognized her grandfather because of resem- blances to relatives and got in touch with Kurtz to thank him for making ...…
…APRIL 21 • 2022 | 57 C ompared with the fate of Jews in other European countries during the horrible years of Nazi conquest, a high percentage of the Jews of Bulgaria survived. The numbers of the Jewish population of Bulgaria in 1939 was 52,000. After expulsions, 48,000 remained. and 13,000 Jews were added from annexed territories. Who deserves credit for the survival of the majority of Bulgarian Jews? Various interested political ...…
…58 | APRIL 21 • 2022 continued from page 57 At the start of the 20th century, Bulgaria contained a mix of religious and ethnic groups that had arrived as invaders, immigrants or refugees. The majority group, Eastern Orthodox Christians, lived in relative peace with Greeks, Turkish Muslims, Roma, Jews and others. The Jewish population also came from different waves of immigration: As Jewish life in other countries had deteriorated,...…
…APRIL 21 • 2022 | 59 succeeded in delaying the deportations. The king and prime minister retaliated — the parliament voted to remove him from his post on March 26. Jews from the newly acquired territories were deported to death camps. The Bulgarian government would not listen to appeals for those Jews. Comforty interviewed Nir Baruch, who reported that 11,363 were deported from Macedonia, Thrace and the city of Pirot. Only 12 ...…
…60 | APRIL 21 • 2022 SEAN PENN, ON-SCREEN AND OFF; BAD BALTIMORE COPS; AND TEN COMMANDMENTS NEWS Gaslight is an eight-episode limited Starz series that begins streaming April 24. Early in 1972, John Mitchell (Sean Penn, 61), Nixon’s Attorney General, resigned and became Nixon’s re-elec- tion campaign head. His wife, Martha (Julia Roberts), had some info about the Watergate break-in (June 1972). John knew she prob- ably would giv...…
…APRIL 21 • 2022 | 61 MUSICAL PREMIERE NOW-MAY 20 The Pin-Up Girls, by James Hindman and Jeffrey Lodin, runs at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester. Tickets range from $36 to $46 and are available by calling the Meadow Brook Theatre box office, 248-377-3300, or going online at ticketmaster. com. Student discounts are available at the box office. Groups of eight or more should call 248-370-3316 ...…
…62 | APRIL 21 • 2022 vocals that alternately convey melodic elation and gritty world-weariness, Morin crafts an inimitable style often character- ized as acoustic Native Americana with qualities of blues, bluegrass, jazz, jam, reggae and dance. Free. EXPLORING GOV’T 8:30 AM, APRIL 27 Join the Jewish Community Relations Council/American Jewish Committee for its annual Legislative Series, which explores different levels of gove...…
…the exchange community bulletin board | professional services For information regarding advertising please call 248-351-5116 or 248-234-9057 or email salessupport@thejewishnews.com Deadline for ad insertion is 9 a.m. on Friday prior to publication. Aaron Mendelson Heating and Cooling, LLC. 248-855-0437 Cell: 248-912-2292 License # 7118488 Maintenance, Installation, Repair & Hot Water Heaters Ajmendelson1@gmail.com FAMILY OWNED SINC...…
…64 | APRIL 21 • 2022 Nice to see you again. Members of CHAIM (Children of Holocaust - Survivors Association In Michigan) relished their first in-person opportunity to be together since 2020 when CHAIM hosted a re-opening event, attended by 25, at The Zekelman Holocaust Center (HC) in Farmington Hills. Feiga Weiss, HC’s librarian and archivist, lectured March 27 on “Discovering Our Roots.” She brought handouts and non-circulating...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY continued on page 66 APRIL 21 • 2022 | 65 LISA COLTON, 91, of West Bloomfield, died April 7, 2022. She was an active volunteer with Hadassah, Hungarian Club and she loved her Canasta Group. Mrs. Colton is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Marcy Colton of Farmington Hills; daugh- ters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Bruce Weingarten of Southfield, Debby and Alberto Katan of West Bloomfie...…
…continued from page 65 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 66 | APRIL 21 • 2022 MAURICE HERSKOVIC, 72, of West Bloomfield, died April 7, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Leigh Herskovic; sons and daugh- ters-in-law, Aaron and Dr. Shira Herskovic, and David and Natalie Herskovic; daugh- ter, Lauren Herskovic; grand- children, Abigail, Olivia, Isiah, Jordyn, Charlotte and Gideon Herskovic; brother, Thomas Herskovic. Interm...…
…continued on page 68 APRIL 21 • 2022 | 67 David Klimko-Shelton, Connie Klimko and Kenneth Edwards; grandchildren, Andrew (Kristen) Dodd, Claire Klimko, Alex Klimko, Benjamin Klimko, Michaela Edwards, Liam Edwards, Gemma Goss and Kelly Goss, Jason Bliss, Melissa Bliss, Amy and John Schiffman; great-grandchil- dren, Nathan Dodd, Jason Bliss Jr., Sophie Schiffman, Jackie Schiffman; many other loving family members and friends. Mr. ...…
…68 | APRIL 21 • 2022 contribution to Temple Israel, 248-661-5700; or to Residential Hospice, 866-902-5854. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. MARVIN MILLER, 86, of Farmington Hills, died April 8, 2022. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, David (Paula Majerfeld) Miller and Joseph (Aija Grindulis) Miller; loving grandchildren, Noah Miller and Avi Miller. He is also survived by his devoted com- panion, Barbara Katkow...…
…G ilbert Gottfried, the comic with a grating persona, has died. His family announced Gottfried’s passing “after a long illness” on April 12, 2022, on Twitter. He was 67. Various outlets reported he suffered from a heart condition related to myotonic dystrophy. A 2017 documentary revealed that contra his foul- mouthed routine, Gottfried was a sweet and loving Jewish dad. Gottfried was reluctant to let that truth get out. “I was to...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org An Incredible Communicator: Charlotte Dubin I first met my friend a few years ago, when I was director of the Walter Reuther Library at Wayne State University. Another longtime friend and professional partner, Sharon Alterman, and I were working on an exhibit about the buildings on campus that were named in hono...…
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…4 | APRIL 14 • 2022 PURELY COMMENTARY essay Treasured Traditions T o quote Forrest Gumpstein: “Seders are like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get. ” Some seders are sweet, some nutty. I hope your family’s seder is, to quote Goldie Lox: “Just right. ” There are many differenc- es in styles of seders, but the basic elements are the same, right? Of course, any seder worth its weight in matzah includes...…
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…6 | APRIL 14 • 2022 1942 - 2022 Covering and Connecting Jewish Detroit Every Week To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.djnfoundation.org The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Thursday at 32255 Northwestern Highway, #205, Farmington Hills, Michigan. Periodical postage paid at Southfield, Michigan, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: Detr...…
…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com Through the Centennial Fund, Joanne Danto Continues to Set an Example for Future Generations. One of the most profound lessons that Betty and Marvin Danto shared with their daughter Joanne and her siblings, Jim and Gail, was the importance of setting an example for future generations. Marvin himself set a powerful example as ...…
…8 | APRIL 14 • 2022 W hen I was first approached to contribute to this year’s Passover edition, I didn’t really know what to write about. The Jewish calendar and the baseball calendar tend to line up so that Passover falls in the transition period between spring training and the regular season. To write about my experience celebrating Passover as a professional baseball player strays far from many traditional celebration...…
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…10 | APRIL 14 • 2022 new Jewish motif for teaching, and the goal is to eventually read all 13 lines of the song as fast as possible. While our par- ticipation in this song may not be exclusive, I’ d like to think we are among a very small minori- ty who have turned this ritual into a speed-reading contest with participants being timed. The rules are pretty lax, as is evident by the mumbling ren- ditions which are accepted as valid e...…
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…12 | APRIL 14 • 2022 student corner Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help F ive years ago, I stepped on the scale and stared down at the fluores- cent green digits. As my eyes remained glued to the number, my angst of feeling chubby was val- idated. At that moment I made a commitment to never let the scale hit my magic number. Immediately after reading the scale, I never ate the same again. I consumed the same meal every morning fo...…
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…F or 44 years, Sinai Hospital of Detroit was a core institution of the Jewish community and Metro Detroit’s health care network. The hospital evolved from the North End Clinic, which provided outpatient medical care to the Jewish community beginning in the 1920s. Sinai Hospital was established in 1953, in part, because Jewish doctors had difficulty obtaining staff privileges at most local hospitals but also to provide kosher food and a J...…
