…JUNE 13 • 2024 | 3 J N PURELY COMMENTARY 4-7 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 9 Journey of Hope and Understanding Learning about the horrors of the Holocaust and slavery unites Jewish and Black students. 14 JCRC Absorbed by Federation Federation explains how JCRC’s functions will be carried out by its Community Affairs Department. 16 Goodman Acker Law Firm Vandalized Police investigating incide...…
…business SPOTlight brought to you in partnership with B I R M I N G H A M 30 | JUNE 13 • 2024 J N here’s to A group of 10 women leading Israel’s trailblazing mobility sector visited Michigan in May. The first-ever Women in Mobility delegation to Michigan, an initiative spearheaded by Israeli smart mobility community leader Orlie Gruper, toured Metro Detroit businesses, exchanged ideas and forged new relationships betwe...…
…JUNE 13 • 2024 | 31 J N sectors. In addition, Israeli delegates had a chance to showcase their cutting-edge technologies. It was a unique opportunity, Gruper explains, for not only a mutual exchange of ideas or showcase of Israeli might, but for the Israeli delegates to share their collaborative spirit. The Women in Mobility Michigan delegation included the likes of influential Israeli figures such as Tamara Baksht, CEO and co-fou...…
…32 | JUNE 13 • 2024 J N W hen Jewish community member Ron Wiand, 77, of Troy, stopped at JC Wakes Ebike Warehouse on May 18, he was surprised to see a Star of David printed and taped to the inside of the bicycle shop window. Assuming the business owner was Jewish, Wiand walked in for a conversation. Yet to his surprise, Gary, who owns JC Wakes Ebike Warehouse, wasn’t of the Jewish faith. “I asked him if he were Jewish, and he sa...…
…JUNE 13 • 2024 | 33 J N B enji Jacobson is an anomaly in the modern world of college athletics. The Bloomfield Hills native and 2018 Jewish News High School Athlete of the Year stayed at the same university for his entire collegiate career. Jacobson actually played on the Tulane University’s men’s tennis team for six years before his eligibility expired at the end of the season this spring. He had the additional two years of eligi- b...…
…34 | JUNE 13 • 2024 J N Handler 90th W allace “Wally” Handler of Bloomfield Hills will turn 90 years old on June 17, 2024. A lifelong Michigan Wolverine and legendary Dean of the Bankruptcy Bar, Wally will celebrate at the Detroit Athletic Club with his beloved wife of 67 years, Marlene, and children, Missy, Howard and Meg, as well as daughter-in- law, Wendy, and son-in-law, Rick Draheim. Grandchildren Rian Handler Ephraim and ...…
…JUNE 13 • 2024 | 35 J N How to Parent I am a father of four little girls (the oldest turning 5 in a week) and very often life gets exciting. Every night at bedtime, as you can well imagine, things are hectic. The mornings as well; break- fast before my girls go to school is buzzing. On any specific day, one of my girls loves the break- fast; the other can’t stand it (yesterday she loved it ); the third is unsure where she is hol...…
…A t 176 verses, Naso is the longest of the parshiyot. Yet one of its most moving passages, and the one that has had the greatest impact over the course of history, is very short indeed and is known by almost every Jew, namely the priestly blessings: The Lord said to Moses: “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘Thus shall you bless the Israelites. Say to them, ‘May the Lord bless you and protect you; May the Lord make His face shine o...…
…JUNE 13 • 2024 | 37 The God of Abraham is not a mere force of nature or even all the forces of nature combined. A tsunami does not pause to ask who its vic- tims will be. There is nothing personal about an earth- quake or a tornado. The word Elokim means something like “the force of forces, cause of causes, the totality of all scientifically discoverable laws.” It refers to those aspects of God that are impersonal. It also refers ...…
…Synagogue Directory METRO DETROIT CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com B’nai Israel Synagogue West Bloomfield (248) 432-2729 bnaiisraelwb.org Congregation B’nai Moshe West Blo...…
…Temple Emanu-El Oak Park (248) 967-4020 emanuel-mich.org Temple Israel West Bloomfield (248) 661-5700 temple-israel.org Temple Kol Ami West Bloomfield (248) 661-0040, tkolami.org Temple Shir Shalom West Bloomfield (248) 737-8700 shirshalom.org REFORM/RENEWAL Congregation Shir Tikvah Troy (248) 649-4418 shirtikvah.org SECULAR/HUMANISTIC Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit Farmington Hills (248) 477-1410 ...…
…4 | JUNE 13 • 2024 J N essay Antisemitism — What Do We Do Now? I f you want to learn about modern antisemitism, it would make sense to interview a Jewish person who grew up among non- Jews, who has had many careers with gentiles of all economic and social classes, who studies history and who discusses antisemitism with everybody. You could ask someone like Gilbert Sniderman of Troy, Michigan. Sniderman grew up in changing...…
…40 | JUNE 13 • 2024 J N ARTS&LIFE MUSIC W e catch Michael Bluestein today in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where the keyboardist — best known as a member of the band Foreigner since 2008 — is in the studio working with some local musicians. On a Christmas album. What kind of job is that for a nice Jewish boy? “It’s a long tradition, ” says Bluestein, who joins the ranks of Irving Berlin, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow and many more in recordi...…
…JUNE 13 • 2024 | 41 to attend New York University with an undecided major. “I had done some drama and theater in high school and was kinda interested in that, and I also thought about psychology, ” he recalls, but at the last minute opted to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston. “There was maybe some fear and self-doubt about div- ing into the music thing that kept me hedging a little bit and looking at other things, ” B...…
…42 | JUNE 13 • 2024 J N I t’s not every day the self-proclaimed “Odessa gangsta folk” band brings its eclectic Ukrainian music and style to Metro Detroit, but Michiganders will soon have a chance to experience the band’s roaring Klezmer party atmo- sphere for the first time. Odessa, Ukraine-based Kommuna Lux, a seven-mem- ber group of musicians, will visit Southfield, Lansing and Kalamazoo this summer as part of their U.S. fundr...…
…JUNE 13 • 2024 | 43 How could they celebrate joyous occasions and music amongst such tragedy? However, the answer was simple: People still needed a musical outlet. “We understood that we needed to be strong and to have humor, ” Gitlin says, who like other band mem- bers of Kommuna Lux is of military age (Kommuna Lux must return to Ukraine after 60 days of being in the U.S. following their summer charity tour). Some of Kommuna Lux’...…
…44 | JUNE 13 • 2024 J N A STAR IS BORN? A MOVIE AND A STAND-UP FIRST I knew a couple of her roles, but I didn’t even know her name. Her name is Mikey Madison, 25, and she and her new film are the total toasts of the just-completed, super-prestigious Cannes Film Festival. She stars in Anora, the first American film to win the Cannes top award (the Palme D’Or) since 2011. Madison plays a woman named Anora. First, here’s what I k...…
…JUNE 13 • 2024 | 45 J N GALLERY EXHIBIT NOW-JUNE 26 At the Janice Charach Gallery, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, 248-432-5579. Michigan- based mixed media artist Michelle Sider’s latest mosaic, Anna, is based upon a treasured image of Sider’s great-grandmother, a Russian immigrant, taken at age 16. The event features local contemporary glass works by emerging and established artists. SELF-DEFENSE CLASS 6:30-8:30 PM, JUN...…
…JUST FOR FUN Find the Differences Can you find five differences between these two photos of Farber Hebrew Day School Bnot Sherut Yael and Rachel Schreiber painting tambourines for Purim? There’s a new Talking Jewish Mother doll. You pull the string, and it says, “Again with the string?” Did you hear about the dyslexic rabbi? He walks around saying, “Yo.” For answers, see next week’s issue. For last week’s puzzle answers, see pa...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY JUNE 13 • 2024 | 49 J N ARLINE ALLEN, 93, of Sherman Oaks, Calif., formerly of West Bloomfield, died June 2, 2024. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Jennifer Allen; daughter, Lori Allen; grandchildren, Lindsey Allen and Drake Allen; brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Jennifer Wetstein; many other loving family members and friends. Arline was the beloved wife of the late...…
…JUNE 13 • 2024 | 5 J N progressives who buy into “intersectionality,” the idea that all our causes interlock. They say you cannot demonstrate for women’s rights or immigrants’ rights, unless you accept all of our causes, including opposition to Zionism. Thus, other people get to define Jewish liberals as “not progressive enough.” Even after touting intersectionality, some progressives openly tolerate antisemites in leadership. ...…
…50 | JUNE 13 • 2024 J N great-grandchildren, Lucas Hill, Aiden Hill, Parker Bloom, Jackson Hill, Ava Borson, Asher Bloom, Eden Silverman, Grace Hill, Levi Borson, Ezra Danto, Isla Silverman and Naomi Danto. Mrs. Danto was the sister of the late Iloo and the late Sol Seidman; the dear sister-in-law of the late Florence and the late Sam Havis; the devoted daughter of the late Sarah and the late Harry Friedberg. Interment was at...…
…JUNE 13 • 2024 | 51 J N daughters and son-in-law, Cheri Bielfield, and Thea and Stuart Kayne; son- in-law, Bradley Bielfield; grandchildren, Hunter Bielfield, Jacob Bielfield, Wyatt Kayne and Trent Kayne; sister and brother- in-law, Gigi and Al Kemper. A special thanks from the family to her caregivers, Daya and Lorraine. Mrs. Gorlovsky was the beloved wife of the late Milton Gorlovsky; the loving sister of the late Rosalyn and t...…
…52 | JUNE 13 • 2024 J N the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), P.O. Box 999, Walled Lake, MI 48390. A funeral service was held at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Interment took place at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. JUDY SCHWARTZ, 77, of Northville, died on May 29, 2024. She is survived by her children, Debra (Ben) Jodoin, Michael Schwartz and Max Schwartz; grandchildren, Christopher (Melissa) Jodoin, Mat...…
…JUNE 13 • 2024 | 53 daughter-in-law, David Stollman and Nicole Polizzi, and Daniel Stollman; grandchildren, Jacob Stollman, Emily Johnson, and Joey Johnson; brother- in-law, Robert Greenstone; sister-in-law, Ede Katz; many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Mr. Stollman was the loving brother of the late Melvyn and the late Leah Stollman, and the late Sandy Greenstone; the devoted son of the late Max and the late Frieda Stollm...…
…54 | JUNE 13 • 2024 J N Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com A Keeper of History I will start this Looking Back with a disclaimer. What you are about to read is a completely, totally biased column. This is because I am writ- ing about someone who is both a longtime, esteemed professional colleague and a great friend of mine. Sharon Alterman has been and still...…
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…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com JUNE 13 • 2024 | 7 J N ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Agudath Israel of America ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority Alpha Epsilon Pi Ameinu American Conference of Cantors American Israel Public Affairs Committee, AIPAC American Jewish Committee American Jewish Congress American Zionist Movement Aytzi...…
…Journey of Hope The Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity’s new Leadership Academy visits Washington, D.C. 8 | JUNE 13 • 2024 OUR COMMUNITY COVER STORY The second day of the whirl- wind trip to D.C. for the Leadership Academy …
…JUNE 13 • 2024 | 9 T he Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity’s newly created Leadership Academy — the first such program in the state — capped off a successful pilot year with a trip to Washington, D.C., for 22 Black and Jewish high school students committed to learning about each other’s history and promoting solidarity between the two communities. The trip, made possible by the Byron and Dorothy Gerson Innovation Fund, was t...…
…$200 June 6-12, 2024 / 29 Iyar-6 Sivan, 5784 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com Thousands of Jewish Thousands of Jewish Detroiters converge Detroiters converge at the zoo to at the zoo to celebrate Israel. celebrate Israel. See page 10 Blue and White Alight in …
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…JUNE 6 • 2024 | 11 J N M ore than 2,000 Jewish Detroiters had a roaring good time at the Detroit Zoo Tuesday evening, May 28, for the Federation’s Walk the Zoo in White and Blue in honor of Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel’s 76th Independence Day. Attendees came dressed in their favorite white and blue. The evening began with an opening ceremony and then attendees walked the zoo for Israel at their own self-guided pace. There was plenty t...…
…continued from page 11 OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER 12 | JUNE 6 • 2024 J N event was the best expression of unity, solidarity and resilience, and above all — our hope that things will be OK. In Israel, and here.” Stacy Carroll of Brighton, staff lead for Magen David Adom in Michigan, said, “Hats off to all JFD staff and our incom- parable Jewish community. The walk at the zoo was energizing, uplifting and a beautiful sight to see wit...…
…More than 2,300 people came to show their support for Israel. Lily Veenstra, 5, of Redford, takes a ride on a turtle. Lezlie Mostyn of Wixom This young person was decked out in an Israeli flag. The youngest generation had a great time at the event. Pam Lippitt of Southfield, Marlene Zeitlin of Commerce Township, Rochelle Upfal of West Bloomfield This couple showed their love for the U.S. and Israel. Tony Levin, Jennifer Teper...…
…Many in the crowd responded “Am Israel Chai” to Lior Zisser-Yogev, community shlichah, after her speech. continued from page 13 14 | JUNE 6 • 2024 J N Israel Fire Service shortly after Oct. 7, said, “Thank you to everybody who participat- ed in the zoo event and to Federation for organizing it, as I know it was a major boost for the morale of those serving in Israel. “I sent several photos from the event to my friends in the Fire ...…
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…16 | JUNE 6 • 2024 J N R aising her fist in the air to a cheering crowd of hundreds of anti- Israel activists at the People’s Conference for Palestine on May 24-26 at Detroit’s Huntington Place, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) accused President Joe Biden of being “complicit with the genocidal maniac Benjamin Netanyahu” and blamed the societal ills facing her constituents — from low Social Security payouts, homelessness, lack o...…
…JUNE 6 • 2024 | 17 J N President Biden.” Tlaib delivered her 15-minute speech from a podium embellished with a logo depicting the entire map of Israel covered with the green of the Palestinian flag. Other speakers at the three-day conference included Mohammed Nabulsi, Roua Daas, Monadel Herzallah, and Lara Kiswani, people who praised Iran’s attack on Israel, categorized the brutality of the Oct. 7 attacks as justified resistance...…
…18 | JUNE 6 • 2024 J N S unny Shanker’s goal was to publish their first book while still a kid. They (Sunny uses this pronoun) were 9 years old when the idea sparked, back when 12-year-olds seemed so big. They got to work, taking time out each day to pursue creative writing. Whether in their room on a beanbag, at school during creative writing time or even in the car, they crafted, and eventually the story of Julia Nickson,...…
…JUNE 6 • 2024 | 19 J N T his Father’s Day, two days after Flag Day, think about doing something patriotic. Hebrew Memorial Chapel, Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery and Superior Casket Co. are providing that oppor- tunity — sponsoring a flag retirement ceremony on Sunday, June 16, at 2 p.m. at the Veterans Section of Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery in Roseville. Retired funeral director Otto Dube says all are welcome as they retire, ...…
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…20 | JUNE 6 • 2024 J N A round 150 high school students at Ann Arbor’s Skyline High School participated in a “Walk Out for Palestine” on May 20. A smaller group of students at Pioneer High School also par- ticipated on their campus. The protest appears to have been organized through an Instagram account called @ eagles_against_g3n0c1d3_ that was created in early May. The account posted various social media messages to garner sup-...…
…JUNE 6 • 2024 | 21 J N T he 2024 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Detroit’s Excellence in Journalism Awards took place on May 15 and, once again, the Detroit Jewish News brought home a host of awards. In the Community/Local News reporting category, Stacy Gittleman and Keri Guten Cohen won the third-place award for their “Diversity Day Fallout” story, a follow- up story gaining insight from students, parents and officials ...…
…22 | JUNE 6 • 2024 J N D etroit’s Hastings Street neighborhood was home to many members of the city’s Jewish community from the 1880s through the 1920s. Jewish institutions, stores and schools served a Jewish community that numbered 10,000 in 1910 and increased to 75,000 by 1927, according to Catherine Cangany, Ph.D., executive director of the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan (JHSM), which developed the current Hastings S...…
…JUNE 6 • 2024 | 23 J N In the Neighborhood: Everyday Life on Hastings Street The exhibit is open through July 14 at the Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward, Detroit. The museum’s admission fee, which starts at $6 for children, includes the Hastings Street exhibit fee. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday- Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (313) 833- 1805, detroithistorical.org. SPECIAL EVENTS Thursday, June 20: Yiddish Film Uncle Moses,...…
