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…56 | MAY 25 • 2023 ERETZ I was certainly aware of the National Library of Israel (NLI) prior to my trip to Jerusalem with the Jewish Federation of Detroit’s “Motor City Mission” this past March. I had read about it in the JN, as well as other articles about it, so I knew the NLI held a spectacular collection of Jewish books and archives, or just about anything Jewish printed, recorded and/or digital from around the worl...…
…MAY 25 • 2023 | 57 Ben-Ari, editor of English- language Digital Content stopped by to introduce himself, and I met Dr. Zvi Leshem, who is the director of the Gershom Scholem Collection of Kabbalah and Hasidism, and I had a quick look at his fantastic collec- tion. Rachel Misrati, archivist and the Archives Department’s External Exhibitions coordinator, was most welcoming as well. She pulled a few unique documents from the colle...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 58 | MAY 25 • 2023 You can honor the memory of a loved one in a most meaningful way by sponsoring a day of Torah learning at Yeshiva Beth Yehudah. During the coming week, Kaddish will be said for these departed souls during the daily minyan at Yeshiva Beth Yehudah. Your support of the Torah learning of our children and our Kollel’s Torah Scholars brings immeasurable heavenly merit. Please call us at 248-557-...…
…MAY 25 • 2023 | 59 Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. c. 1952 FRANCES GOLDMAN, 90, of West Bloomfield, died May 17, 2023. She is survived by her son, Howard Goldman of West Bloomfield; daughters, Michele Morton of West Bloomfield, Jacqueline Burton of Livonia; grandchildren, Jaymie and Ryan Eden, Arielle and Brandon Burton, Shaun and Joyce...…
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…60 | MAY 25 • 2023 Lucy and Mason Cabell; brothers-in-law and sister- in-law, Alan “Buzzy” and Paula Miller, and Sheldon Weiner; cousin, Shirley Lane; other loving relatives and friends. Mrs. Miller was the beloved wife of the late Frederick “Marty” Miller; the devoted daughter of the late Leon and the late Gertrude Komisa; the loving sister- in-law of the late Betty Lou Weiner; the dear daughter- in-law of the late Pearl and th...…
…MAY 25 • 2023 | 61 Eric Cheng, and Bina and Zack Colman; grandnieces and grandnephews, Logan Doyle, Charyle Bello, Talia Cheng, Aiken Colman and Jae Colman. Marilyn is also survived by cherished cousins all over the world. Through her second marriage to the late Edward Goodman, she is also survived by Marci Goodman Brill, Steve and Asmina Goodman, and grandson, Hesham Goodman. It is suggested that those who wish to further ho...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 62 | MAY 25 • 2023 Choosey Moms Choose … Velvet Peanut Butter F or many, many years, those three boys stared at me when I was having lunch. “Pure” and “Delicious” looked friendly enough, but I never quite trusted that “Fresh” kid. He did look mischievous. I am referring to the three kids on the label of the Velvet Pea...…
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…8 | MAY 25 • 2023 guest column An Alternative Pathway: Can We Be Partners with People Who Hold Anti-Israel Views? W hat do we do when people we wish to partner with to create a better Detroit or a better America harbor anti-Is- rael views? One approach to dealing with folks who are anti-Israel might be to cut off ties with them after failing to convince them of our own view- point. Yet, there is an alternative path. This i...…
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…10 | MAY 18 • 2023 PURELY COMMENTARY A s a constituent who resides in Southfield and on behalf of a synagogue located in your district, I am disappointed in and troubled by your Tweet from May 1, 2023, in which you declared “… the apartheid state of Israel was born out of violence and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. ” First, your Tweet is rife with egregious factual errors in A) labeling Israel an apartheid state, B) im...…
…100 | MAY 18 • 2023 FOOD T here are three festivals from the biblical era — Sukkot, Passover and Shavuot — when the first fruits of the season were offered as gifts to God. This year, Shavuot begins at sundown Thursday, May 25, and concludes at nightfall May 27. Shavuot falls 49 days — or seven weeks — after Passover and historically marks the time of the first wheat harvest, when the grain is full size, but not yet dried. Wheat w...…
…MAY 18 • 2023 | 101 to crops from the beginning of agriculture. According to Mayzlish-Gati, the seeds are kept in optimal conditions and temperatures, and are available either for immediate use or for decades from now. The Land of Wheat project focuses on strains that possess commercial and culi- nary potential, reports the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. The project staff partners with small artisanal bakeries, flour mills and chefs. They...…
…102 | MAY 18 • 2023 ingredients and beat until just moistened. Beat in the eggs. Stir in the whole wheat flour and enough remaining bread flour to form a soft dough. Put the dough onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, around 10 minutes. Cover and let rest 15 minutes. Divide the dough into thirds. Roll each portion into a 20-inch rope. Cut into 20 pieces and shape into balls. Grease three 9-inch round baking p...…
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…104 | MAY 18 • 2023 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY B uilding a successful business in home decor brought Paul Katzman the ability to be generous to his communi- ty and family. He formerly owned Kay & Kay Tile, Mrs. Kay’s Wallpaper, Blinds & More, and American Blind & Wallpaper Factory. The entrepreneur taught his children and grandchil- dren lessons about business and life, but the greatest impact on them may have come from watc...…
…MAY 18 • 2023 | 105 HAROLD “HAL ” BAKER, 82, of Novi, died May 6, 2023. A tireless vol- unteer on behalf of the men’s clubs of Ahavas Achim, Beth Achim and Adat Shalom, as well as vice presi- dent of the Michigan Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs, he was awarded the Ma’asim Tovim Award in 2013. He was also an active volunteer with the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon for more than three decades a...…
…continued from page 105 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 106 | MAY 18 • 2023 SADIE BIALOCK, 99, of West Bloomfield, died May 6, 2023. Sadie was born in Richmond, Mich., and grew up in Mt. Clemens. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 1944 and was briefly enrolled there in the law school before discovering her true vocation in the education field. She then went on to complete an M.A. at Wayne State University, special...…
…continued on page 108 MAY 18 • 2023 | 107 c. 2015 NICOLAS “NICK” GILBERT, 26, of Bloomfield Hills, died May 6, 2023. After a life- long, courageous battle with Neurofibromatosis, Nick died peacefully at home surround- ed by family. He is survived by his par- ents, Daniel and Jennifer Gilbert; brothers and sister, Grant, Gracie, AJ and Nash Gilbert; grandparents, Shirley Gilbert, Murk Goddard, and Pamela and Robert Feldman; unc...…
…continued from page 107 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 108 | MAY 18 • 2023 Women International, 1129 20th St. NW, Suite 801, Washington, DC 20036, jwi. org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. DAVID MORAN, 91, of West Bloomfield, died May 9, 2023. He is survived by his companion, Sharon Balamut; children, Lauri (Robert) Levine, Julie (Allen) Zuppke and Cindy (Patrick) Donohue; grand- children, Matthew Donohue, Katie (Phillip) L...…
…J onathan Omer-Man, a rabbi and pioneer in Jewish medita- tion whose meeting with the Dalai Lama in 1990 was described in Rodger Kamenetz’s bestselling book The Jew in the Lotus, died May 2, 2023. He was 89. Omer-Man was part of a dele- gation of Jews, including rabbis of various denomina- tions, who went to Dharamshala, India, as part of an inter- faith dialogue with the exiled leader of Tibetan Buddhism. Kamenetz’s 1994 book foc...…
…The Past Doesn’t Stay in the Past Join us at The Zekelman Holocaust Center from May 22 to 24 at 1:00 PM for the final public tours of our current exhibit. While we update our core exhibit, the Center will remain open to visitors for public programming, educational events, and a temporary exhibit. Learn more at holocaustcenter.org/renovation …
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 110 | MAY 18 • 2023 The Nuremberg Trials T he JN recently published an obituary for Ben Ferencz on April 20. After a memorable life, Ferencz passed away at 103. He was the last surviving prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials, 1945-1949. The Nuremberg Trials were conducted in the immediate aftermath of World War II by an a...…
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…12 | MAY 18 • 2023 PURELY COMMENTARY A Night of Contrasts What a night of contrasts. I am an elected member of Franklin Village council and a board member of Temple Israel. On May 4, Rep. Rashida Tlalb, who due to redistricting now represents my Village of Franklin, came to speak here. I had the second question using the backdrop of recent vile antisemitism in our neighboring area of Bloomfield Hills that received national coverag...…
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…MAY 18 • 2023 | 19 of ages, is essential as younger generations are less connected to the land, people, culture and political realities of Israel. “Our aspiration is to ensure young learners have a connection to Israel even if it is a challenging and frustrating one at times,” she said. “We must validate that feeling of discomfort while at the same time encouraging them to ask questions and engage in the conversation. Our comm...…
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…22 | MAY 18 • 2023 In the weeks that immediately followed the March 14 assembly, the high school utilized the presence of therapy dogs, brought in extra counselors and social workers and also on-site campus officers. Faculty are taking part in meetings to learn “restorative measures” and how to properly report student concerns. Phase One of the plan stated that the district is conducting an independent review of events leading up to...…
…MAY 18 • 2023 | 23 Starobinsky, 18, said he would be interested in participating because it would be a supportive environment to address a topic as heated and complex as the Israel-Palestinian conflict. “If you really want to progress and understand this issue, you have to understand who is credible and who is not credible and where you are getting your information, ” said Starobinsky, who attended Aronoff’s lecture. “It’s import...…
…24 | MAY 18 • 2023 T he fourth annual Gesher Human Services Frame of Mind Benefit and Arts Showcase will be held on Sunday, May 21, from 2-5 p.m. at the Eastern Market (3434 Russell St. #501, Detroit). The immersive music, singing, the- ater and art event will feature the talents of 70 participants in Gesher Human Services Creative Expressions program, an artistic enrichment program run by the nonprofit for indi- viduals who hav...…
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…26 | MAY 18 • 2023 A big yellow bus rolled into the Hillel Day School parking lot to the awe and delight of young stu- dents. This bus was no ordinary yellow bus; it was the Topsy- Turvy Bus, designed to look like an upside-down bus plopped on top of a rightside-up bus. The trip to the school on Friday, April 21, marked the bus’ 2023 debut and served as the star of the school’s Earth Day program. Hundreds of students visited th...…
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…28 | MAY 18 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY D aniel B. Syme, rabbi emeritus of Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township, one of the most revered voices in the American Jewish community, has been named one of the recipients of The PuLSE Institute’s inaugural Arun Gandhi Award for Global Justice. Syme, a transcending voice for racial justice, was inducted in 2010 into the Martin Luther King Jr. International Board of Preachers at Morehouse Col...…
…MAY 18 • 2023 | 29 W hen booking acts for Temple Israel’s Schmier Concert Series, Cantor Neil Michaels approaches it with the ethos that Regene Schmier would have used. “When I’m looking for music to bring in, I’m looking for something that our community wouldn’t be able to hear otherwise, or to shine a light on an artist that we know locally who is really doing wonderful things at a high level, ” Michaels said. “ And this is re...…
…MAY 18 • 2023 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-12 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 14 Keeping Religion and State Separate Panel discussion examines religion’s role in state government. 18 Israel Education Revisited Local community day schools explore new ways to teach about the Jewish state. 20 Assembly Aftermath Fallout continues at Bloomfield Hills High School in wake of anti-Israel speaker. 24 ...…
