…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 13 • A special video look at our 75–year history • Presentation of the Marion Freedman Women’s Philanthropy Volunteer Award to Debbie Levin Let’s toast together! Your registration includes a gift box that you’ll want to have to enjoy during the Annual Meeting. Please plan to pick up your gift box and allow us to greet you at a COVID-safe, drive-thru on Monday, May 10. You must register by May 3 to receive a gift box....…
…14 | APRIL 29 • 2021 T his year, the Jewish News has once again partnered with Jteen, a Jfamily program based at the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, to recognize 18 remarkable teens in our community who excel in academics, sports, business, activism and tikkun olam — among many other areas. They all have one thing in com- mon — they are making a difference in their communities. In what has been an exceptionally ...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 15 continued on page 16 Meet 18 amazing teens making an impact in our community. hospital were coping. At the beginning of this pandemic, she reached out to the child life coordinator at Beaumont Hospital to find out their needs. She learned the playroom was closed with no reopen date in sight, and patients weren’t allowed visitors because of the pandemic. She was told that almost all the donated toys from the Dece...…
…16 | APRIL 29 • 2021 RISING STARS continued on page 18 continued from page 15 teenage girls formed to teach future pro- fessionals how to start a business, and has been participating in the online mentor- ship and lecturing events for that group. She also competed on behalf of North Farmington High School in the Business Professional of America Presentation Management Competition this fall where she won the regional competition and ...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 17 A N N U A L G A L A SPONSORSHIPS & JOURNAL ADS: FRANKELJA.ORG/GALA Honoring R O B I N & L E O E I S E N B E R G DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI HONOREE RYAN LANDAU, FJA CLASS OF 2006 DISTINGUISHED FACUL TY HONOREE NICOLE KAHN WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 8:00pm VIRTUAL PROGRAM F R A N K E L J E W I S H A C A D E M Y congratulates SKYLAR ELBINGER FJA CLASS OF 2022 MANDI FEALK FJA CLASS OF 2021 ANDREW TUKEL FJA CLASS OF 2022 o...…
…18 | APRIL 29 • 2021 ever since and is now part of the Teen President Board. Mandi has not only volunteered with the participants but has also become their friends, and her enthu- siasm is contagious. Mandi participates in all aspects of Friendship Circle and has been active in helping the staff whenever they call. Even during the pandemic, Mandi was at over- night camp, a regular at Sunday Circle and some weekday after-school progra...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 19 then as gizbor (treasurer). He is also an active participant with the Mayor’s Youth Council for Farmington/Farmington Hills, where he was recently elected secre- tary and helps plan events that engage the cities’ youth and volunteers with the local community. ETHAN MARCUS Ethan Marcus, 17, of Birmingham is a junior at Groves High School. His devotion to charity and helping others has been and contin- ues to b...…
…20 | APRIL 29 • 2021 of the group is on what Judaism and fem- inism teach about various topics and their intersection. They have had sessions on topics such as feminist Torah, the Jewish diaspora, sex education, self-care and many “repair the world” topics. Currently, the group is doing a drive for HAVEN’s (shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence) education program, collecting books and materials. In 2020,...…
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…22 | APRIL 29 • 2021 social justice, Israel advocacy and com- munity engagement for BBYO Michigan Region, where he oversaw and managed all programming, conventions and logistics for 800+ members, along with serving as the chair for five committees and overseeing a total of 26 counterparts within two years. As head of social action and engagement for BBYO Michigan Region, he coordinat- ed a convention with 70+ in attendance in Ann Arbo...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 23 OUR COMMUNITY J CC Detroit’s Opening the Doors (OTD) pro- gram holds its 25th Anniversary Celebration virtually on Tuesday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. Event honorees include Anita Naftaly, Susie Citrin and Peggy Frank. OTD enables children with diverse learning differences and abilities to participate in inclusive Jewish education with their peers. Master level special educators and para-educators are pres- ent ...…
…24 | APRIL 29 • 2021 F rankel Jewish Academy (FJA) is holding its annual gala virtually on Wednesday, May 12, spotlight- ing four honorees, including main honorees Robin and Leo Eisenberg, Ryan Landau as the distinguished alumni honoree and Nicole Kahn as the distinguished faculty honoree. The free vir- tual event being streamed at 8 p.m. on Facebook Live will feature school leadership, the four honorees and FJA students ...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 25 Y ad Ezra, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Wayne State Medical School and Wayne Health collaborated to offer vaccines to Yad Ezra clients and others who had not been able to get an appointment yet. This effort took place at Yad Ezra on April 23. Yad Ezra’s Executive Director Lea Luger serves on the gov- ernor’s Protect Michigan Commission, which encourages people to wear masks and social distance to combat th...…
…26 | APRIL 29 • 2021 C ommuters and customers have noticed the new name of the kosher supermarket at Greenfield just north of 10 Mile Road. A big sign advertises it as The Grove. More has changed than just the name, according to the owner, Shlomo Goldman: “In 2019, we began a total renovation. ” The look of the store has changed to match the decor of The Grove supermar- kets in Delray Beach, Miami Beach, Boca Raton and Hollywood, F...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 27 parents used to run grocery stores in bungalow colonies even before I got started. I guess it is in my heritage. ” Operating a supermarket in suburban Detroit has a special place in Goldman’s own his- tory. He says that he opened a store in the 10 Mile Road and Southfield area in 1996. It was his first big store. A SATISFIED SHOPPER Chantele Fish of Oak Park buys groceries for her family at The Grove. She has...…
…28 | APRIL 29 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY K now anybody who remains active at the ripe old age of 125? Look no further than our beloved Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America. Founded on March 15, 1896, the JWV is proud to be recognized as the oldest veterans’ service organization in our nation. Last month, the JWV Department of Michigan was honored to be in receipt of official proclama- tions by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as well a...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 29 D uring a May 10 Hadassah Greater Detroit virtual pro- gram, “Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Hidden Jews of Ethiopia,” Rabbi Josh Bennett of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield will explore the history of Ethiopia’s Jewish community, including the possibility that the Ark of the Covenant may be there, and also present a video about the self-described “Hidden Jews,” numbering more than 150,000 in central Ethiopi...…
…30 | APRIL 29 • 2021 E very time Laura Kienscherf heard music, she couldn’t help but dance, sing or hum along. Kienscherf was diagnosed with dementia, and although she battled the progressive neurological disease daily, music would bring her pure joy. “She was so happy, ” said son Daryn Kienscherf, 55, of Royal Oak, recalling his mother’s reaction to music. “It put her back in time to a place where life was simpler, and she wasn’t ...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 31 ation and focus. It can even steady heart rate and breath- ing, both of which help keep people calm during stressful situations. While music carried Laura through dementia, oth- ers benefit in different ways. MUSIC AND MOBILITY In Parkinson’s disease, for example, music has been found to support and preserve functional mobility, which is directly attacked by the illness. For those with aphasia, a loss or impair...…
…32 | APRIL 29 • 2021 SPORTS A year ago, nobody knew if there would be an Inter- Congregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League season. The COVID-19 pandemic had shut down activities across the country. The 25th anniver- sary season of one of the Metro Detroit Jewish community’s jewels was in jeopardy. But the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Department reopened its dia- monds in June, opening the door for a league season. ...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 33 NATION J ewish groups reacted to the verdict on April 20 of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was found guilty of murder and manslaugh- ter in the death of George Floyd. Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020, touched off massive worldwide protests, violence and an examination of U.S. race relations and police conduct in the last year. The Jewish community — active in civil rights and with a long histo...…
…34 | APRIL 29 • 2021 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) ...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 35 W hat is the most important quality for a reli- gious leader — a sharp mind or a sensitive heart, a commitment to study or a commitment to lovingkindness? This week’s parshah opens with the laws applying to the Kohanim, the religious, ritual leaders of Israel. The reading provides their quintessential leadership role: to direct the Jewish people in areas of the sacred and mundane, the ritually pure and im...…
…36 | APRIL 29 • 2021 T he occasion of Lag b’Omer, which is cus- tomarily celebrated as a quasi-holiday, is shrouded in mystery. Unlike every other special occasion on the Jewish calendar, regard- ing Lag b’Omer, we have precious little information about what it is we are celebrating. The Gemara in Maseches Yevamos (62b) tells that Rabbi Akiva had 24,000 students who all died from a dreadful disease during a single period — th...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 37 continued on page 38 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 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 bethteph...…
…Shomrey Emunah Southfield (248) 559-1533 congregation-shomrey- emunah-105705.square.site The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch West Bloomfield (248) 788-4000 theshul.net Woodward Avenue Shul Royal Oak (248) 414-7485 thewas.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 Lansing (517) 882-0049 kehill...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 39 F or most people, the mention of Albert Einstein conjures up the scientist with wild white hair who developed the theory of relativity. But not many know that during his early years in America as a refugee from Nazi Germany, he befriended Marian Anderson, a Black vocalist who, despite her fame, was denied a hotel stay after her 1937 performance to an all-white audience at Princeton’s McCarter Theatre. This litt...…
…40 | APRIL 29 • 2021 ARTS&LIFE FILM F rom a documentary about finding and remotely circulating priceless historical documents to a fictional comedy about bumbling bank robbers, this year’s Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival, run- ning May 2-23, offers virtual viewers a variety of cinematic themes and relevant speakers. On the serious end of the spectrum, From Cairo to the Cloud: The World of the Cairo Geniza explains ...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 41 thing the collection contains — prayer books, rabbinic texts, Biblical texts, person- al letters, commercial lists, compositions by people like Maimonides, Judah Halevi poetry, marriage documents and exercises for children learning how to write.” All the documents remain in their original languages, whether Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic or Judeo-Arabic for scholars to translate. “ A major point [in the collection] ...…
…42 | APRIL 29 • 2021 LAG B’OMER BASH 8 PM, APRIL 29 Join The Well, Hillel of Metro Detroit and NEXTGen Detroit at Chabad of Greater Downtown Detroit for food, fire, archery, arts and crafts, as well as a bar for 21+ guests. The evening will be entirely outdoors, socially distant and kept to a limited capacity. If you can’t partake in person, get a Lag b’Omer kit for your very own bonfire at home and a Zoom link to join remotely....…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 43 Engagement in Palestine and Beyond” is a Zoom presentation by the University of Michigan Frankel Center for Judaic Studies. Editors Leila Farsakh and Bashir Bashir will be in conversation with contributor Moshe Behar and Nadia Fadil. Advance registration required: JudaicStudies@umich.edu. MENTAL HEALTH 3:30-4:30 PM, MAY 5 Jewish Family Service will present Dr. Jeffrey London as he provides an overview of ps...…
…A s parents and spouses age, the pos- sibility of running into a situation where you either become a care- giver yourself or need to find a caregiver is something many people may encounter. A caregiver is a family member or paid helper who helps take care of a sick, elderly or disabled individual. While caregiving may feel like a scary or uncertain experi- ence, many resources are available in the local Jewish community that can help m...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 45 continues. “ A consultation is helpful for difficult situations like, ‘How do we help some- one stop driving?’ or if some- one needs to move. ” JFS coaches caregivers on how to find a community that will meet their loved one’s needs, among other topics that some may not feel equipped to handle on their own. For those without next steps lined up for caregiving, the Geriatric Care Management program also offers ...…
…46 | APRIL 29 • 2021 continued from page 45 ply taking time for oneself in the midst of caring for another. Caregivers can also access JFS’ caregiving support programs, which include group health coaching classes that cover top- ics like how to talk to physicians, problem-solving and making tough decisions. “This can all be overwhelming when you’re providing care for someone else, ” Breuer says. “These classes focus on helping peo...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 47 Smoler Smiles and his dedicated dental team provides world class care in your own neighborhood. Dr. Bruce Smoler’s Robotic-Assisted Dental Implant procedures ensure a highly accurate and desired implant placement. It is the first and only FDA- cleared robotic device in the world to assist with dental implant surgery. This minimally invasive, time-saving approach is more precise than the human hand. Patients ben...…
…48 | APRIL 29 • 2021 HEALTH I t’s traditional therapy with a twist. By combining cooking with talk therapy, Culinary Art Therapy gives people a chance to boost their wellness through a fun and creative outlet. Founded by West Bloomfield-based therapist Julie Ohana, 42, Culinary Art Therapy was an idea she developed about 17 years ago while attending the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University in New York City. She ...…
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…50 | APRIL 29 • 2021 connection to,” Ohana says. “That really helps to elicit a certain emotion from the client and gives me a certain point of how to put together the session.” From there, Ohana devel- ops a suggested menu, pro- vides the recipes and creates a shopping list. Then, she cooks with her clients. Before the pandem- ic, cooking sessions were in-person. Now, she’s pivoted to virtual sessions held over Zoom that typicall...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 51 Personalized care in your neighborhood In-person and virtual visits now available From the routine to the unexpected, count on the compassionate, personalized care teams at Ascension Providence Hospital Farmington Hills Internists. Our primary care team listens to understand you and your health concerns, to help make sure you’re getting the best care possible. And if you need to come in person for a visit, kno...…
…52 | APRIL 29 • 2021 W hen news got out that Soul Cafe in West Bloomfield would reopen on April 12, their fanbase was ready. I’m told that business was so good the first week, staff had to stop taking walk-ins on the following Sunday because the restaurant was fully booked. Rotated artwork brightens white walls in Soul Cafe’s airy dining room that has the feeling of a gallery. Large groups still gather at a high-top butch- er-b...…
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…continued on page XX APRIL 29 • 2021 | 55 CLAIRE CHAMBERS, 94, of Bloomfield Hills, died April 14, 2021. In her words: “I went from nothing all the way to the White House; I had a wonderful husband that I adored, three wonderful children, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. ” That pretty much describes the life of Claire Chambers. From modest beginnings in Bay City, Mich., she moved to Detroit, and on a blind date...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 56 | APRIL 29 • 2021 T hroughout her lifetime, Dorothy “Dottie” Gerson was guided by three great passions: her family, her multitude of friends and her commitment to help- ing others. As energetic and determined as she was giving and compassionate, Dorothy lived each day to the fullest, remaining active and connected to the peo- ple she loved. On April 16, 2021, Dorothy passed away, just three week...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 57 Alexander and Huxley; many other loving family members and friends. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Chambers; mother of the late Mark Chambers; sister of the late Shirley (the late Milton) Berger. Contributions can be made to the Josefina Magna Endowed Chair at Henry Ford Health System. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. c. 1968 HESTER MAE MEYERSON, 94, of Southgate, Mich., died April 6, 2021. Sh...…
…58 | APRIL 29 • 2021 continued on page 60 ins and countless loving won- derful friends. Mr. Miller was the beloved son of the late Cecile Dreyer and Richard Miller. Interment was in Skokie. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. SHIRLEY PERLOVE, 92, of West Bloomfield, died April 19, 2021. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Roy and Nancy Perlove, David and Mary Jo Perlove; daughter and son-in-l...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 60 | APRIL 29 • 2021 Rotem Tibi; mother, Doris Fay McCann; grandchildren, Adir Tibi, Eden Tibi and Eliana Tibi; brother and sister-in-law, Steven and Shelley Subelsky; niece, Carrie (Kevin) Simon; many other loving family members and friends. Mr. Subelsky was the loving son of the late Charles Subelsky. Contributions can be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. c. 1990 ...…
…APRIL 29 • 2021 | 61 W hen people speak about various ventures in ethnic dining, the usual ones seem to pop up all the time because of their popularity. When Seifu Lessanework, an Ethiopian Jew, and wife Fetle, opened their Blue Nile Ethiopian restaurant on Nine Mile Road, west of Woodward, Ferndale, it was mainly through curios- ity that many diners ventured there … It is one of the very few true Ethiopian restaurants in Michigan...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 62 | APRIL 29 • 2021 Blasts from the Past M y last few columns have addressed rather serious, but important, aspects of Jewish Detroit history. I thought I might continue this trend, and write about another very serious subject: historic advertisements in the Jewish Chronicle and JN. OK, OK — advertisements may not ...…
