…10 | JULY 13 • 2023 PURELY COMMENTARY guest column JSL and ‘The Power of Purpose’ W e named the theme for this year’s Jewish Senior Life (JSL) Annual Meeting The Power of Purpose. What do we mean by The Power of Purpose? At JSL, it’s when staff and residents are engaged in meaningful activities that allow our minds, bodies and souls to connect to each other and the world in really important ways. Everyone needs a reason ...…
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…OUR COMMUNITY MSU students make history as one of the first Jewish student groups to tour the country. ON THE COVER Spartans in Dubai t Riley Cook, Carter Smith, Matt Sturt, Jacob Wilson, Jared Pazner, Natalie Cripps, Jonah Lusky, Alex Mison, Jessie Goldberg and Cory Gluckman …
…JULY 13 • 2023 | 13 n Monday, May 29, Chabad on Campus International sent 149 Jewish students from universities all over the country to Dubai. Ten participants joined from Michigan State University’s Chabad House, run by Rabbi Benzion and Mrs. Simi Shemtov. The trip was an earned reward from JewishU in recognition of the students’ commitments to having engaged in formal Jewish educa- tion over the academic year. JewishU is an acad...…
…trip. We came back with some remarkable takeaways. JARED: EASING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UAW AND ISRAEL The relationship between UAE and Israel, prior to 2020, was the same as almost every other country in the region. The UAE did not recognize the state of Israel. When the UAE first gained independence in 1971, their first president, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, referred to Israel as “the enemy.” No Israeli citizens or ai...…
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…16 | JULY 13 • 2023 continued from page 14 Rabbi Yossi Witkes, director of travel programs for Chabad on Campus International, informed us that we received an invitation from His Excellency Dr. Ali al-Nuaimi, a member of the Ajman ruling royal family, for dinner at his home and to hear insight into the growing relations with Israel. H.E. Dr. Ali al-Nuaimi is the leading expert in the UAE for countering violent extremism while ...…
…JULY 13 • 2023 | 17 One day, as our group walked down the streets of the Old City, we met tourists who shared they had never seen a group of Jews before. I am sure there have been other times where I was someone’s first impression of a Jewish person, but this experience felt different. Our group conveyed a strong sense of pride. We weren’t afraid to openly express our Jewishness in a region that historically hasn’t been acceptin...…
…18 | JULY 13 • 2023 way they can build a future of peace and harmony in our world is by using the strength of differences for building blocks. Dubai is an example of how the past and the future cannot just coexist, but actual- ly enhance each other. The last night of our trip, we traveled to Abu Dhabi for a sunset banquet reflecting on our experience. These mean- ingful moments were powerful, as I finally had the opportu- nity to ...…
…JULY 13 • 2023 | 19 A t its June 20 Annual Meeting, Hebrew Free Loan leaders met to cap a year of growth and financial support by hon- oring donors and electing new Board members and leader- ship for 2023-2025. The donors honored includ- ed family members of those who recently established the following named funds at HFL: the Marilyn Berman Memorial Fund, the Carolyn and James Bellinson Education Loan Fund, the Acher Ben- Moche Me...…
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…20 | JULY 13 • 2023 T emple Beth El Early Childhood Center (TBE ECC) officially dedicated its new, state-of-the- art playground — a space designed to ignite imagination and nurture the holistic development of young children — on Friday, June 2. The dedication ceremony was brimming with excite- ment, gratitude and a deep sense of community. From its inception, TBE ECC has understood the profound impact of outdoor play and fresh air ...…
…Susie Weiner, director of TBE Early Childhood Center, highlights the importance of outdoor play. “It is an essential compo- nent of a child’s growth and development, fostering cre- ativity, social skills and life- long memories,” she says. “We are immensely grateful to all those who contrib- uted to making this dream playground a reality. It is a testament to our community’s unwavering dedication to our children.” DEDICATION CEREMON...…
…22 | JULY 13 • 2023 T emple Beth-El (Alpena) President Ken Diamond raised his hand to the largest of the synagogue’s four stained-glass windows. Demonstrating how the colorful panes had bowed with age, Diamond recounted that the Minnesota-based restorers “would heat up the glass and push it back into shape.” The work was nerve-wracking to watch. The end result — covered in new, protective acrylic — was worth it. After 99 year...…
…JULY 13 • 2023 | 23 (DeLand, Florida) marveled at the congregation’s achievement, blessing those “who contributed, worked on, sweated and enlightened this congregation with the beauty of these stained- glass windows … for this generation and future generations of all who pass by and enter.” Just three hours from Metro Detroit, Temple Beth-El welcomes all to the “sunrise side” of the state. Suggested nearby activities includ...…
…24 | JULY 13 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY O n June 28, leaders from Detroit’s Jewish and Black communities came together at the Detroit Opera House to celebrate, connect and share stories at the second annual Motown Seder. Hosted by the Motown Museum and the Jewish Community Relations Council/AJC, the Motown Seder once again brought the two sides together using the model of a traditional seder dinner. After a warm welcome from Moto...…
…JULY 13 • 2023 | 25 power was fire any Jewish individuals teaching at a university in Germany or Austria. As many of those Jews were trying to come into the United States at the time, even when they could get in, doors were closed for many of them. It was the HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) that had an impulse to save lives. Davidson recalled a statistic that by the end of WWII, up to two-thirds of the fac...…
…26 | JULY 13 • 2023 I n June, West Bloomfield native Rachel Morof joined Americans for Ben-Gurion University (A4BGU) as the organization’s new associate director of development for the Midwest. She will work to engage Midwestern Jewish communities in joining a movement that supports a 21st-century unifying vision for Israel by rallying around Ben- Gurion University’s (BGU) work and role as an apolitical beacon of light in the N...…
…JULY 13 • 2023 | 27 awe-inspiring photography, a beautiful painting or one of the many other forms of art. ” For each piece of art sold, 60 percent of the monies earned go to the artist, and 40 percent will go back to supporting the Creative Expressions program. Gesher will have two tents at the event displaying its members’ artwork. Michigan Arts Access Executive Director Michael Gielniak said: “This is a fully accessible event ...…
…28 | JULY 13 • 2023 I t was a feel-good evening as Jewish Family Service cele- brated its accomplishments of the past year and honored many of the people who help further the mission of JFS every day. Close to 200 community members and staff gathered at the JCC June 27 for the agency’s Annual Meeting and Community Recognition Event. Board Chair Marc Bakst began the evening thanking JFS’ incredible community partners, who are ess...…
…JULY 13 • 2023 | 29 Families, friends and supporters of Lamplighters Preschool gath- ered together at The Eastern in Detroit for the school’s first ever Art Auction, a chance to celebrate and honor their chil- dren’s creativity and learn more about the school. Lamplighters is a Reggio- inspired Jewish preschool, approaching its third year with a rapidly growing number of applicants per year. Most well-known for its unique, child-l...…
…JULY 13 • 2023 | 3 PURELY COMMENTARY 4-10 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 Spartans in Dubai MSU students make history as one of the first Jewish student groups to tour the country. 19 Hebrew Free Loan Honors Donors New board members and leadership also elected during annual meeting. 20 A Space of Joy and Growth Celebrating the dedication of Temple Beth El’s new playground. 22 Breathtaking Windows ...…
…30 | JULY 13 • 2023 M ori Miller is going back to where it all started. The two-time All-State midfielder on the Birmingham Groves High School boys soccer team will continue his soccer career on the collegiate level this fall at Pomona-Pitzer in California, a Division III team that’s a co-op with Pomona and Pitzer colleges. Miller, 18, was born in Santa Monica, California, and lived there for two years before his family moved f...…
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…JULY 13 • 2023 | 33 On Saturday, July 22, 5-9 p.m., Le Shoppe Modern is hosting an exhibit of Dominic Pangborn, a celebrated Korean-American artist and designer. Pangborn, who was adopted into a Michigan family as a child, is known for his paintings, sculptures, graphic design and fashion design. Over the years, Pangborn’s clients included Kmart, Sears, General Motors, Chrysler and Procter & Gamble. In addition to graphic arts, h...…
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…36 | JULY 13 • 2023 It took four years, but federal authorities finally charged Nathan Weeden, 23, a Houghton man who allegedly painted swastikas and other symbols on the Temple Jacob Synagogue in 2019, with a civil rights crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and a second count of damaging a religious property — that is punishable by up to one year in prison. Convictions could also lead to fines. A grand jury issued th...…
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