…MAY 6 • 2021 | 11 The Montreal Connection The Jlife partnership between the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and Montreal’s Federation CJA evolved from a visit that Scott Kaufman made to the Montreal federa- tion several years ago. He was there for a presentation about organizational and leadership transitions and mentioned Jlife in his remarks. A Montreal federation staff member was impressed with the Jlife concept and asked h...…
…12 | MAY 6 • 2021 about the events, clearly display the co-sponsors’ logos and create and manage event registration,” says Jodi Gross, director of adult learning and youth engagement at Adat Shalom Synagogue. She credits Julie Yaker, their liaison with Jlife, for help with the launch page and event registration. The synagogues’ joint Purim programming illustrates key benefits of Jlife — the ability to collaborate — making more effect...…
…MAY 6 • 2021 | 13 participating organization will have its own page and maintain individual relationships with its customers. For those concerned about data security, Weisman provides the reassurance, “We take data and privacy very seriously. We can be sure that it’s not sold or shared.” Kaufman points out that Jlife’s development team includes Israeli partners with cyber security expertise. Participating organizations will be ab...…
…14 | MAY 6 • 2021 M ichigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein is now in Israel after a nearly three- month stay in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, doing disability advocacy work in relation to the Abraham Accords. Bernstein has also been at the center of slight controversy after backlash to him spending the last three months out of the country, with some Lansing Republicans questioning whether he has abandoned his Michigan ...…
…MAY 6 • 2021 | 15 ing, so everyone’s working from home. I felt that since the building was closed and, since I had ample time to get all of my work done and I’m working by telephone anyway, I looked at it and said, ‘what’s the difference?’ “If I’m doing it from my apartment in Birmingham or if I’m in the UAE, it’s the same phone, and all I’m doing is talking on the phone. If you’re asked to stay because what you’re doing has meani...…
…16 | MAY 6 • 2021 T he Detroit Jewish community gath- ered over Zoom Sunday night to mourn the loss of 45 lives at Mount Meron on Lag b’Omer, April 29. At least 150 were injured in the tragedy. Representatives of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and clergy from many streams of Judaism remembered the victims and shared their collective grief with the peo- ple of Israel through prayer and community. Steven Ingber, COO of Fe...…
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…18 | MAY 6 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY J ewish Senior Life (JSL) is celebrating its 28th Annual Fundraising event, 8 Over 80, on Sunday, May 23, at noon. The virtual Zoom event will include a film about the eight honorees. The annual event celebrates eight remarkable people in the community over age 80, who have demonstrated a lifetime of dedication to the Jewish value of tikkun olam — repairing the world. Honorees include Linda ...…
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…20 | MAY 6 • 2021 B e it in-person or virtually, honoring senior members of our Jewish com- munity is what the annual Bessie Spector Oldest Jewish Americans Brunch is all about. This year, like in those preced- ing it, the more the merrier, with individ- uals 95 or older invited to be a part of the revised but perpetually fun celebration. “In spite of this pandemic, our com- mittee has a deep commitment to ensure that our valued elders...…
…MAY 6 • 2021 | 21 shows Rachel Fox, our oldest honoree who will be 106 in June, displaying what is in them, followed by an interview with her.” RESPECT, ADMIRATION “We have a long-established tradition, now in our 19th year, of showing our respect and admiration for the Greatest Generation,” Alterman said. “The members of this revered club are the cornerstone of our community. Their ethics, traditions and values shaped generati...…
…22 | MAY 6 • 2021 I n the midst of many positive changes and new initiatives underway, Temple Emanu-El aims to stay true to its over- arching goal: to try and “repair the world through the Jewish lens. ” “The temple has always seen itself as engaged with the world around it, ” explains Rabbi Matthew Zerwekh. “The times we’re in dictate action. Our congrega- tion is welcoming the opportu- nity to engage. ” As the only Reform congre- g...…
…MAY 6 • 2021 | 23 of worshippers and inter-re- ligious families, ” she explains. “Rabbi Zerwekh is also very committed to inclusion and social action. ” UPDATED SANCTUARY In addition to housing JGN, Temple Emanu-El is also focus- ing on revamping its own home by remodeling its sanctuary. “We brought our sanctuary more in line with how we pray, ” Zerwekh says. The first step was to replace some of the fixed pews with movable seat...…
…24 | MAY 6 • 2021 T wo luminaries of the Michigan legal community — one at the prime of her profession, and the other retired after an illustrious 70-year career — will be honored in a free online event presented by the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM). Dana Nessel, Michigan’s attorney general since 2019, will receive JBAM’s inaugural Ruth Bader Ginsburg Champion of Justice Award. At the same event, United States Dis...…
…MAY 6 • 2021 | 25 T he 2020 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents issued April 27 by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) shows cases of antisemitism in the state of Michigan rose by 21% in 2020, which continues a concerning trend of upward increases. Five years ago, ADL documented only 15 incidents in its annual audit; this year’s spike represents an increase of 240% since 2016, with 51 incidents total. The 51 incidents place Michigan ...…
…26 | MAY 6 • 2021 MAZEL TOV! MARCH 10, 2021 Daniel and Jordan Wirt of Chicago happily announce the birth of their son, Jack Marlin. He and his 2-year-old sister, Stephanie Golde, are the grandchildren of Dena Jaffe Wirt and the late Stephen Wirt of Bay City, Mich., and of Judith and Michael Newmark of St. Louis, Mo. Their great-grandparents are the late Jack and Alice Wirt, the late Ruben and Judy Jaffe, the late Harold and Janice N...…
…MAY 6 • 2021 | 27 Yaari-Lebovic D iane and Joey Lebovic of Farmington Hills and Nira and David Yaari of West Bloomfield are thrilled to announce the upcoming marriage of their children Sara Lebovic and Tom Yaari. Sara received her bache- lor’s degree in nursing and her master’s degree in nurse midwifery from the University of Michigan. She has been a practicing certified nurse\mid- wife in private practice for five years. Tom rece...…
…28 | MAY 6 • 2021 SPIRIT W ords create people, and words create societies. Delving into the latest science around speech and neuroscience, communica- tion professor Mark Waldman, one of the world’s leading experts on communication, and Dr Andrew Newberg, a research director at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, explore the idea of “compassionate communication” in their book Words Can Change Your Brain. They describe how, fr...…
…MAY 6 • 2021 | 29 SPIRIT TORAH PORTION Take A Fresh Look A couple of years ago, I had an encounter at my favorite grocery store in Royal Oak that I still think about today. I was in the produce section when I happened upon a group of elementary school stu- dents, probably in fourth or fifth grade, with two teachers who were talking to them about fruits and vegetables. I was immediately intrigued. I wondered if it was maybe a less...…
…30 | MAY 6 • 2021 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 bethtephilathmoses.com B’nai Is...…
…MAY 6 • 2021 | 31 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 kehillatisrael.net Congregation T’chiyah Oak Park (248) 823-7115...…
…32 | MAY 6 • 2021 T here will be a 30th annual Hank Greenberg Memorial Golf and Tennis Invitational after all. The milestone event was sup- posed to be held June 8, 2020, at Franklin Hills Country Club in Farmington Hills, but it was postponed to Sept. 14, 2020, by the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation because of the COVID-19 pandemic and later canceled. It was the first time in the invitational’s history that it was canceled. A...…
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…34 | MAY 6 • 2021 M other’s Day is near- ly here. This year, the date set aside expressly to pay tribute to mothers everywhere is this Sunday, May 9. Most moms don’t ask for much. They just want a little acknowledgement and perhaps a day off from everyday responsibilities — like preparing or organizing meals. If you’re the only mom in your family, you may want someone else to do the cooking if it’s usually your duty. If yo...…
…MAY 6 • 2021 | 35 with liquid (I use my hands). Add the bananas and pecans and toss again Pour this mixture into the baking dish. Wrap plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 1-24 hours. When ready, preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the French toast from the refrig- erator and when the oven reaches temperature, unwrap and place in the center of the oven. Bake 45-minutes to 1 hour until very puffy and golden. You can eithe...…
…36 | MAY 6 • 2021 A bigail Rojansky, violist with the Verona Quartet, began her musical leanings at a young age after coming to an agreement with her mom. Her professional accom- plishments advanced as she came to agreements with others. Although Rojansky wanted to con- centrate on ballet classes, her mom wanted her to enroll in violin lessons, following the avocation of the young- ster’s grandfather. The agreement had Rojansky stud...…
…MAY 6 • 2021 | 37 “THE CONCERT IS STRUNG FROM A BROAD RANGE OF OUR REPERTOIRE.” — ABIGAIL ROJANSKY DIVERSE CULTURES Verona, whose recogni- tion has included the 2020 Chamber Music America’s Cleveland Quartet Award, performs music by many Jewish composers. “I’ve been doing a lot of research, especially on Jewish composers who have been lost in history, and I’ve been struck by the incredible music that is out there and the pr...…
…38 | MAY 6 • 2021 A local artist had more creativity to share after Lawrence Street Gallery in Ferndale previously presented his show, “Rene Lichtman: A Retrospective 1960-2018, Paintings & Collage.” Lichtman of West Bloomfield now returns to the fine arts gallery coop- erative with a collection of new abstract paintings. His exhibit, “Chance/ Choice,” opens today, May 6, and continues through May 30, including two receptions ...…
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…40 | MAY 6 • 2021 CELEBRITY NEWS ARTS&LIFE VAX LIVE’S CHANUKAH MAN; BRIT BIO-PICS VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World airs at 8 p.m. on May 8 on ABC and CBS, and streams on YouTube. The program aims to inspire vaccine confidence worldwide and help get the COVID-19 vaccines to everyone, every- where. Global Citizen, which organized the concert, will urge philanthropists and cor- porations to donate enough funds to vaccinate...…
…MAY 6 • 2021 | 41 JEWS OF ETHIOPIA 10 AM, MAY 6 Hadassah Greater Detroit presents “Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Hidden Jews of Ethiopia” with Rabbi Josh Bennett. Register by Thursday, May 6, at hadas- sahmidwest.org/GDraiders. There is a $10 event fee. He will explore the history of the Ethiopian Jewish community and discover the roots of an African Jewish presence in the ancient Aksumite Kingdom. For questions, contact greaterde...…
…42 | MAY 6 • 2021 A favorite neighborhood restaurant in Oak Park is off to a fresh start. Eddie’s Gourmet Restaurant & Bar adapted last year when Michigan’s pandemic safety order ended service inside restaurants and bars. Everything was going well with the carryout orders; then, a grill grease fire on Oct. 15 shuttered the place. Regular customers were afraid — especially because of the COVID pandemic — that they’ d never dine ...…
…MAY 6 • 2021 | 43 O ver the last 12 years, Matt Ran has held nearly every role at Telemus — from intern to wealth analyst to chief operating officer. Now, he has a new title — partner. The oldest son of the firm’s founder, Gary Ran, recently became the company’s sixth partner, representing the next generation of leadership for the Southfield-based family- owned business. Telemus provides financial advisory, asset and liabil...…
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…46 | MAY 6 • 2021 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY SEYMOUR DEITCH, 95, of Southfield, died April 27, 2021. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 73 years, Dorothy Deitch; son and daugh- ter-in-law, Dr. Howard and Neida Deitch of Portland, Ore.; brothers and sister-in-law, Lewis and Rida Deitch, Harry Deitch, Morris Deitch; sister, Delores Davis; grandchildren, Daniel, Sabra and Lenny, Jonathan and Liana, Jessica and Ken,...…
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…48 | MAY 6 • 2021 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY the late Harry Fink, the late Jack Fink, the late David Fink, the late Sol Fink, the late Nathan Fink and the late Leonard Fink. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hadassah-Greater Detroit Chapter, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, hadassah.org/ detroit; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. CHER...…
…MAY 6 • 2021 | 49 UDO L. SALK, 90, of Highland, Mich., died April 26, 2021. He was a graduate of Cass Tech High School, where he met Garey; they were blessed to share 66 years of marriage. As a young man, Udo served two years in the Army, during the Korean conflict. He became an electrical contrac- tor, starting his own company in Detroit, serving the com- munity for more than half a century. Udo was an active Southfield Rotari...…
…50 | MAY 6 • 2021 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY L indsay Warren Press (aka Preston Lindsay), a popular caricaturist in Metro Detroit and Atlanta, Ga., died March 25, 2021, at age 62. Born in Detroit, Mr. Press was graduated from Southfield-Lathrup High School in Lathrup Village and studied at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, where he majored in advertising and graphic design. After leaving CCS, his passion becam...…
…MAY 6 • 2021 | 51 continued from page 49 JOYCE I. SPIEGEL, 86, of Farmington Hills, died April 27, 2021. She is survived by her daugh- ters and son-in-law, Nancy Finegood, Robin and Rob Nosan, and Wendy Smith; grandchildren, Bradley and Shannon Finegood, Sara and Oren Davidovicz, Isaac and Eva Nosan, James Alan Hirshfeld, Melani Spiegel and Brian Rosenbloom, and Jeremy Spiegel and Naitnaphit Limlamai; great-grandchil- dren, El...…
…OBITUARIES 52 | MAY 6 • 2021 OF BLESSED MEMORY M arvin Surowitz, a lifetime Detroiter, died on April 16, 2021. Born in 1941, he graduated from Mumford High School and Wayne State University. As a professor of political science since 1964 at Macomb County and Wayne County community colleges, he impacted many people. Students often said his class was a pivotal point in their lives. Marvin was involved in social and political ...…
…RASKIN THE BEST OF EVERYTHING MAY 6 • 2021 | 53 O wner Nerio Lelli of Lelli’s Inn on Woodward, Detroit, was about as round as a ping pong ball and twice as bouncy … He was a thoroughly likeable fellow, full of buoyant good humor and opti- mism, who liked to refer to himself in the third person as “the doctor. ” Signor Lelli would tell you half seriously, half kiddingly, that his was the best restaurant in Detroit … and he was the b...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 54 | MAY 6 • 2021 Mondale: A Friend to Israel F ormer Vice President of the United States Walter Mondale passed away on April 19, 2021, at the age of 93. Most of the obituaries for Mondale applauded him as a staunch friend of Israel. As the JTA ’s Ron Kampeas stated, “Mondale was from an era when being pro-Israel and...…
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… MAY 28 • 2020 | 3 contents Views 5-10 Jews in the D Canceled Plans and “Drive-in” Celebrations 12 High school seniors miss out on traditions but are hopeful the fall will bring new experiences. Bagel Boys to the Rescue 14 Teen-run delivery service provides bagels, lox and fresh produce to community members while giving back to workers on the front lines. A Whole New World: Virtual Learning During a Pandemic 15 Teachers face ne...…
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