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…JULY 18 • 2024 | 43 DOG OF THE WEEK S ummer is the perfect time to enjoy Mother Nature. We’re not only talking about the weather — we’re referring to our favorite mama dog, Mother Nature. This sweet, 4-year-old German Shepherd came to us with all her babies (who were named after wild animals like Moose, Wolf, Bear) from a neglectful situation in Detroit. All of Mother Nature’s babies have been adopted, and now she is ready for her f...…
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…JULY 18 • 2024 | 45 To Fight Antisemitism, Meta to regard ‘Zionists’ as a Proxy for ‘Jews’ Free Financial Education Webinar for Children and Their Parents on July 26 Meta, parent company of Facebook, announced that it will expand its policies to classify the misuse of the term ‘Zionist’ as a proxy for ‘Jews’ as antisemitic and Tier 1 hate speech. This landmark decision, following years of advocacy by the World Jewish Congress...…
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…JULY 18 • 2024 | 47 S ergeant First Class (res.) Yakir Shmuel Tatelbaum, an IDF soldier who was born in Detroit before making aliyah with his family at age 5, died in combat in Gaza on June 28, 2024. He was 21 years old. He was laid to rest at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl on June 30, which would have been his 22nd birthday. Yakir’s mother, Marcy, eulogized her son. Marcy said those who knew Yakir “knew he was a one-of...…
…48 | JULY 18 • 2024 C arol Gordon DeVore, 66, of Waterford, died July 5, 2024. Born to Marilynn and Seymour (“Sease”) Gordon, Carol went to Groves High School, Michigan State University and the Medical College of Toledo. Her life was characterized by her creative spark and her love for family and friends. A physician in training, she left the medical profession to explore and grow her myriad other talents and interests. She s...…
…JULY 18 • 2024 | 49 J N continued on page 50 the late Alan Abramson. Contributions may be made to American Heart Association, heart.org; or JARC, 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery in Clinton Township. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. DR. BURTON HILLEL LEIB, 74, of West Bloomfield, died July 4, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Vic...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 50 | JULY 18 • 2024 J N Birmingham. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. LARRY LEVEY, 76, of Houston, Texas, died July 8, 2024. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Adam and Katie Levey, Ryan and Alexa Levey, Drew and Rebekah Levey and Jeffrey and Kirby Levey; grandchildren, Eve Levey, Ari Levey, Riley Levey, Miles Levey, Jemma Levey, Liv Levey and Kaki Levey; siblings, Stephen (...…
…JULY 18 • 2024 | 51 J N ELIZABETH SANDY, 101, former Detroiter of Boca Raton, Fla., died July 17, 2024. She had a tremendous zest for life and for her family. She lost her father, mother and brother in the Holocaust. She survived by escaping from a forced labor battalion march and finding shelter in the Swiss Consulate Annex in Budapest, called the Glass House. The murder of her immediate family made her value all the more h...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 52 | JULY 18 • 2024 J N He was the beloved husband of the late Selma Schwartz; the loving brother of the late Marilyn and the late Dan Niss; the devoted son of the late Harry and the late Henrietta Schwartz. The family would like to thank Jack’s caregivers, Judith Williams, Pat Pitter, Nadine Morgan, and Yuelen Hayles for their kindness and dedication. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. C...…
…JULY 18 • 2024 | 53 brother-in-law and sister- in-law, Rabbi Leon and Andy Waldman of Israel; grandchildren, Rachael and Evan Hoffenblum, Robyn and Jeff Hoffenblum, Jared Hoffenblum, Jonathan Waldman, Alex Waldman, Dr. Brian Waldman, Lisa Waldman; great- grandchildren, Noah, Elijah, Lilith; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Sylvia was the loving mother of the late Karen Waldman; dear sister and sister-in-law of t...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com 54 | JULY 18 • 2024 J N Let’s Eat! L ooking for some good eats? Breaking news! Next week’s JN will have our annual dining guide. Mmm- mmm — who doesn’t like dining out? Indeed, providing our readers with suggestions for a tasty dining experience is a longtime tradition for the JN. A visit to the William Davidson Digital Arc...…
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…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com JULY 18 • 2024 | 7 J N deal we strike. ” Peres immediately objected, saying it would mark the first time Israel would “free prisoners who have murdered innocent civilians. ” “If we give in to the hijackers’ demand and release terrorists, everyone will understand us, but no one will respect us, ” Peres said. “If, on the oth...…
…8 | JULY 18 • 2024 J N I t’s a perfect Sunday morning in Ferndale. With bicycles in tow, riders from all over Jewish Detroit gather at Ferndale High to begin a ride unlike any other. Because this is Ride for the Living. THE ORIGINS: A TRIBUTE TO COURAGE AND SURVIVAL Ride for the Living was inspired by Holocaust survivor Robert Desmond’s 1,350-mile ride from London to Auschwitz. Following his ride, Robert came to Krakow and v...…
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…12 | JULY 11 • 2024 J N O n July 27, the Mumford High School classes of 1964 and 1965 will gather at the Somerset Inn in Troy to celebrate the 60th anniversary of their graduation. Back in the day, the school was well known and easily identified by its powder blue brick exterior. As a matter of fact, “Sweet, Sweet, Powder Blue” was part of a popular school cheer. The original building was torn down in 2012, replaced with an update...…
…Holocaust museums are no strangers to acts of antisemitism. We teach how those acts, celebrated and reinforced at all levels of Nazi society, led to the murder of approximately six million Jews. The senseless scapegoating of Jews did not begin or end with the Holocaust. It's been happening for thousands of years, and while the pretext may change, the antisemitic motivation is the same. The month of June saw another example of scapegoatin...…
…14 | JULY 11 • 2024 even summer breaks couldn’t separate these two. “Our summers were spent happily employed at Camp Tamarack, ” Myles said. “Linda was a counselor, and I had a wide range of jobs including dishwasher, kitchen porter, baker’s assistant, salad chef and truck driver. One of my fellow kitchen porters was Alan Hitsky, formerly of the JN staff. ” Turns out the Lash family has an extraordinarily long history with the c...…
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…JULY 11 • 2024 | 17 J N were part of the bridal party, too, although the Soffins weren’t as fussy about how their bridal party was paired off. The wedding was memo- rable. “The ushers refused to ush because their shoes hurt them,” Karen said. “Then my bridal suite was robbed.” On their honeymoon cruise, they met another newlywed couple and bond- ed over wedding disasters. “We told them about our robbery, but their story was even wo...…
…18 | JULY 11 • 2024 J N C hildren came. Adults came. Families came. Couples and singles. The old, the young, and everyone in between came out to Congregation Beth Ahm to paint and draw and learn how to weave Hebrew letters into art-making with Washington, D.C.-based Hillel Smith. “There are many ways to find meaning in text and many ways to express what these texts and ideas mean, ” says Elissa Berg, who attended all of the adult s...…
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…20 | JULY 11 • 2024 renewal,” he says. An artist from a young age, Smith grew up in Los Angeles and studied graphic design in college. He loved learning from “multiple professors who emphasized the way politics, technology and historical con- vention impact the way things look. ” For more than a dozen years, he’s been teaching, painting murals-for-hire and making art from words and Hebrew letters. “Hebrew is the thread that connects ...…
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…JULY 11 • 2024 | 21 We’ve been fighting antisemitism and hate for over a century. Are you passionate about civil rights issues and combating antisemitism, domestic extremism and Holocaust denial? Do you know someone who would be interested in joining a nationwide network of dynamic leaders (ages 25–45) who share a passion to fight hate for good? If the answer is yes, then don’t wait — nominate someone or apply today for the Sills G...…
…22 | JULY 11 • 2024 J N G iving back is so good for the soul. When you volunteer in your community, you are making a direct impact on causes you care about, whether it’s food insecurity, animal welfare, saving the environment or something else entirely. As a volunteer, you can sign up for a one-time event or find something you enjoy on a regular basis. The possibilities are endless. Since Youth Arts Alliance’s founding in 201...…
…JULY 11 • 2024 | 23 Ooh la la! Sip, Savor & Tour You are invited to With the Paris games starting this month, we are getting into the Olympic spirit with a friendly rendezvous. Mingle with residents, enjoy light appetizers and live entertainment on the veranda, and tour our renovated apartment homes. People of all faiths and beliefs are welcome. Wednesday, July 24 AT 1:00 PM Meer Apartments 6760 W Maple Road, West Bloomfiel...…
…24 | JULY 11 • 2024 J N D uring his Depression- era run as one of the country’s most popu- lar radio personalities, Father Charles Coughlin spread antisemitic conspiracy the- ories, praised fascists and suggested Jews deserved the horrors of Nazi persecution. Now, nine decades later, his church is officially declaring him an antisem- ite — and educating visitors about his legacy of hate. Following renewed interest in Coughlin and t...…
…JULY 11 • 2024 | 25 J N In 1909, Hakoah Vienna’s Jewish soccer team formed in response to rising antisemitism. By the 1920s, the team had become European champions. When the Nazis annexed Austria in 1938, the team was confronted with the Holocaust. What followed was both a tragedy and a largely untold story of survival. Join scholar Michael Lower for an in-person presentation on the legendary team that defied hate to dominate the ga...…
…26 | JULY 11 • 2024 and activists attended a discussion on Jewish- Catholic relations held at the church, spearheaded by the local Jewish Community Relations Council/AJC and the Archdiocese of Detroit. The event was an attempt to heal the old wounds struck by Coughlin and by his remaining loyalists in the church. But many Jews in attendance were dismayed to find that, in the midst of interfaith dialogue in which even the Shrine...…
…JULY 11 • 2024 | 27 The Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak on May 31, 2022, before a “discussion of the Jewish-Catholic Relationship.” This event was co-sponsored by the Detroit JCRC/ AJC and the Archdiocese of Detroit. The Shrine was founded by Father Charles Coughlin, who had an antisemitic radio show in the 1930s. traditional Jewish blessing to mark special occasions. The new plaque went up in November, as antisemitism acr...…
…28 | JULY 11 • 2024 J N C oming off May, National Older Americans Month, JARC honored its older adults by reaffirming its commitment to serving the older adults in their communities. Bloomfield Hills-based nonprofit JARC, which serves adults with developmental disabilities in Oakland County, strives to provide the highest quality of direct care services tailored to the needs of each individual they serve. This year, that ser...…
…JULY 11 • 2024 | 29 J N shortened to make a wider pass way, electrical outlets were added and placed lower for wheelchair access. A new single oven reachable when in a wheelchair was added, and the cabinets were lowered for easy access. JARC CEO Shaindle Braunstein said, “The ideal for so many of us is to be able to age in place. The only way to make that pos- sible is to make spaces that are safe and accessible. At JARC, we bel...…
…30 | JULY 11 • 2024 J N A pproximately 750 people gathered at Hillel Day School’s Annual Gala, themed Israel and Hope, on May 19. In keeping with the theme, Ronen Meir, Hillel’s director of security, received the Rabbi Jacob E. Segal (z’l) Award for his more than 21 years of unwavering dedication and tireless efforts ensuring the highest level of safety and security at Hillel. Owen Alterman, Hillel Class of 1991 and senior diplo...…
…4 | JULY 11 • 2024 J N PURELY COMMENTARY essay Unexpected Bonus of Jewish Exhibit O n the first day of the exhibit, “In the Neighborhood: Everyday Life on Hastings Street, ” at the Detroit Historical Museum, I was greeted by a man wearing shorts and a Detroit Tigers baseball cap. He stood inside near some displays and looked around at the objects and the texts. “What is this? he asked in a booming voice. I explained that he ...…
…JULY 11 • 2024 | 31 J N A milestone in the robust Israeli new-car market was reached in April when BYD, a Chinese maker of battery-powered electric vehi- cles, became the first EV manu- facturer to achieve No. 1 status in terms of vehicles sold in the Jewish state. The monthly sales tally was notable for two reasons: first, EVs are becoming more and more prominent on Israeli road- ways; second, China — Israel’s second-leading trad...…
…32 | JULY 11 • 2024 J N T he 33rd annual Hank Greenberg Memorial Golf & Tennis Invitational last month at Franklin Hills Country Club was a star-studded event. There was groundbreaking ESPN, CBS Sports and now NBC Sports sportscaster Andrea Joyce, who was at the invitational to receive the Dick Schaap Memorial Award for Excellence in Media. The award was presented by Dick Schapp’s son Jeremy Schapp, an 11-time Emmy Award-winn...…
…JULY 11 • 2024 | 33 should not be in the Hall of Fame, he thinks Pete Rose should be despite his admission of betting on baseball games, Raider said. “Wade also said he attends the Hall of Fame induction in Cooperstown every year because of the Hall of Famers who came to his induction. That meant a lot to him,” Raider said. Boggs is legendary for stories told about him. He was more than happy to expound on the stories with guest...…
…S ome people “put their roots down” when they move to a new place. Jacob Gottlieb put his roots down in Metro Detroit’s Jewish com- munity when he was born, has grown within it and is here to stay as a strong asset to the com- munity. Gottlieb, 32, was born and raised in Metro Detroit and is a graduate of Hillel Day School, Frankel Jewish Academy and University of Michigan. Gottlieb is now the chief advancement officer at JARC in ...…
…JULY 11 • 2024 | 35 J N Another effort Gottlieb is proud of happened recently — the second annual JARC Ellen Labes Festival Series Carnival. The carnival, which takes place at Adat Shalom Synagogue, is specifically catered for individuals with developmental disabilities and sensory sensitivities. There were more than 700 people in attendance, Gottlieb says, more than half being adults with disabilities from the Jewish community...…
…36 | JULY 11 • 2024 A brutal murder, a missing masterpiece, a mystery only Gabriel Allon can solve … The Detroit Jewish Book Fair and Henry & Delia Meyers Library present New York Times bestselling author, Daniel Silva, in conversation with Lila Lazarus on Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m., at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. Silva will discuss his newest book, A Death in Cornwall, the 24t...…
…JULY 11 • 2024 | 37 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT SPECIAL SECTION Real Estate …
