…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 25 F or many months during 2020 and 2021, Jewish funerals were held at graveside with only a limited number of attendees; some were able to watch online ser- vices. Shivahs were often held only on Zoom. These policies, established by the Michigan Board of Rabbis, were imple- mented to comply with the state’s COVID restrictions on public gatherings. As vaccinations increased and COVID cases declined, the state ea...…
…26 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 Editor’s Note: Look for an extensive tribute to the life of Sen. Carl Levin in next week’s Jewish News. C arl Levin, the Jewish Detroiter who spent 36 years as a fierce advocate for Michigan and the American people in the U.S. Senate, died July 29 at age 87. The Levin Center at Wayne State University Law School announced his passing. Sen. Levin was diagnosed with lung cancer four years ago. The cen- ter, nam...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 27 Reform Jews, ADL Launch Partnership Amid an alarming rise in antisemitic rhetoric and vio- lence, the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) and ADL (Anti-Defamation League), the anti-hate organization, will join together in a multifaceted partnership to provide Reform congregations with the tools needed to address antisemi- tism in their communities. The newly launched partner- ship will link the expertise of ADL and ...…
…28 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY E ugene Kowalsky has celebrated important firsts in his life that reach beyond family milestones. Kowalsky was in the first graduating class at Detroit’s Mumford High School, and his marriage to Cherna Bodzin is noted among the first wedding ceremonies performed at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, the city where he and his wife have resided for most of their 58 years together. Now, Kowal...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 29 continued on page 30 carving club believing that if I could make things out of clay, I could make them out of wood, ” Kowalsky said. “I didn’t have any tools, but I found out what I needed from the members. CARVING A LEGACY “I started carving very simple things until I was thinking about my grandsons’ and great-grandsons’ upcoming bar mitzvahs. They are very learned in Hebrew studies and will be capable of readi...…
…30 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY had made aliyah, and the fami- ly visited them. Traveling this time will be different. The couple will be in the business section, where seating offers distances from other passengers during his adjustment to a compromised immune system especially sensitive to the pandemic. Energized with a blood trans- fusion, he anticipates care contacts at Hadassah Medical Center as arranged by his Israeli-bo...…
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…32 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 T he Hazon Michigan Jewish Food Festival is back. The 2021 version will be celebrated safely and at a new location on Sunday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. as partici- pants drive through the grounds of the Marygrove Conservancy at McNichols and Wyoming ave- nues Detroit. The festival is Hazon’s largest event in the country. The pur- pose of the festival is to educate people on how they can be more sustainable ...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 33 GABRIELLA BURMAN & ADAM KAPLAN AMY & JEFFREY SCHLUSSEL AIMEE & RICHARD SIMTOB DINNER CO-CHAIRS YAD EZRA’S 31ST ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT AT ROYAL OAK FARMER’S MARKET AT 6:00PM NANCY BERMAN KLEINFELDT, ADIN, CALEB & GRACE KLEINFELDT 2021 HONOREES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 ROYAL OAK FARMER’S MARKET YAD EZRA’S 31ST ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT AT Join Us …
…34 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 NOSH DINING AROUND THE D J ewish and Muslim (halal) dietary tra- ditions have one big thing in common: Pork is forbidden. At A.B.’s Amazing Ribs in Dearborn Heights, staking claim as Michigan’s only 100% halal barbecue restaurant, the ribs offered are hickory-smoked beef back ribs. After tasting them and the rest of the menu, I’d say there is much to brag about. I recently watched restau- rant owner Ali “A....…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 35 Information Seminars Discover the benefits of all-inclusive living. Attend a brief presentation and be our guest for a fabulous meal at: Zerbo’s Market & Bistro 3000 E West Maple Rd. Commerce Township, MI 48390 Tuesday, August 10 Lunch & Learn: 11:30 a.m. Dine & Discover: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 11 Lunch & Learn: 11:30 a.m. Rolling Hills 3300 Crumb Road Commerce Township, MI 48390 RollingHillsRetirement...…
…36 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 N ate Emery has an important day com- ing up in his young life. His bar mitzvah will be in January at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. But he’s had a celebration of another sort this summer. One of the nation’s best com- petitive rock climbers in his age group, the 12-year-old from Farmington Hills participated in the USA Climbing nationals last month in Reno, Nev., and was thrilled to finish in the top 20 in...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 37 Youth & Family Services at Shaarey Zedek Strength to Strength. Since 1861. 27375 Bell Road Southfield, MI 48034 248-357-5544 shaareyzedek.org Rosh Hashanah Services at The Prayground 10:30 AM to 12 Noon Both days of Rosh Hashanah Open to the Community – no membership needed, no tickets, no charge Child-friendly services at the William Saulson Pavilion Outdoors with COVID safety precautions B’Seyfer Chayim r...…
…38 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 A sports equipment drive spearheaded by Birmingham high school students Cooper Schoenberg, Carter Lutz, Ethan Wise and Mitchell to Greenberger kicked off recent- ly and will continue through early September. The seniors, who host The Student Section podcast together, are collecting all kinds of sports equipment for children up to 10 years old. The equipment collected will benefit families served by the non...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 39 I n the Land of Israel now, there is a feeling of purpose- ful and reverent determi- nation. From the Galil to the Negev, farmers are preparing to observe shemitah, the Biblical command outlined in this week’s Torah portion not to work the field in the seventh year. It’s not for nothing that farming is referred to as husbandry, as tending to the land is a consummate, lifelong mission, paralleling the way we...…
…40 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 I t’s so interesting that preparation deepens an experience. But this applies particularly to deep and meaningful experiences. The truth is, an experience that is superficial is not enhanced by preparation; it can sometimes even be ruined by preparation. The more profound the experience, the more it is enhanced by preparation. And what could be a bigger experience than that of Rosh Hashanah, the day of judg...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 41 we say the Shema and the Amidah. But the siddur is structured in such a way that we don’t just rush headlong into the Shema and Amidah. There is a process of preparation. First, we say the morning blessings, and then the special passages from the Book of Psalms and other places in the Tanach, which are filled with words of praise and reflection about God and His greatness. These pesukei dezimrah — the “verses of...…
…42 | AUGUST 5 • 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 Congregation 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 bethtephilathmos...…
…Shomrey Emunah Southfield (248) 559-1533 congregation-shomrey- emunah-105705.square.site 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) 88...…
…44 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 A lthough reunions are generally geared toward looking back and catching up, that hasn’t been so for the Lunar Octet, a Latin jazz group formed in 1983 by students at the University of Michigan. A performance reunion of the octet, after some 12 years of changing mem- berships and almost 20 years of being disbanded, is moving the group forward with a recording now receiving interna- tional acclaim as it is played...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 45 formance, include “Oye,” “Subway Tension” and “Dancin’ in the Doghouse.” “Because of the relationship among musicians and how we developed over many years, we are a genre-busting kind of a band,” said Kaufman, whose musicianship also has him appearing with his own Dream Ensemble, Gemini and Tumbao Bravo. “We have multiple influences and find that it all works together. It’s all of our personal soul music.” ...…
…46 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 ARTS&LIFE ART E llen Stone defines her West Bloomfield residence as more of an art gallery than a home. Her walls are covered with collected works by famous artists and include those with Jewish heritage, such as Peter Max, Yaacov Agam and Max Fleischer. Between pieces of functional furniture, there are three-dimensional artworks that distract from conventional seating and accents. On her approximately one ...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 47 Calloway (mixed media paintings and sculpture), Joe Lamontagne (metal sculpture), Priscilla Phifer (acrylic paintings), Richard Phillips (watercolor paintings), Paul Robertson (digital paintings) and Charlene Uresy (painted furniture). By way of entertainment, Scott McDuffie will be participating in performance art as he showcases his process of creating abstract acrylic paintings to music accompaniment. “Ther...…
…48 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 ARTS&LIFE MUSIC D on Was, famed music performer and producer, brings two noteworthy twists to this year’s Concert of Colors as he once again presents his Detroit All-Star Revue. Preparing for a salute to R&B Superstar George Clinton, Was can recall his introduction to the legendary composer- performer. In the ninth grade at Oak Park’s Clinton — that’s right, Clinton — Junior High, Was became a fan by w...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 49 MR. CORMAN, DETECTIVE TURNER, NANNY NIXERS Mr. Corman is a 10-episode series that premieres on Apple TV+ on Aug. 6. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 40, created the series, directs it, writes it and stars as the title character. It follows Josh Corman, a former musician who teaches fifth grade in Los Angeles. As the series starts, his fiancée has just moved out and she’s replaced by his high school buddy. The advance pu...…
…50 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 BOOK BASH 11 AM-2 PM, AUG. 8 Join an in-person, out- door celebration of Detroit Jewish Book Fair and the art of Jewish storytelling at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. This expo-style event will feature Michigan authors, local artists, musicians and family activities. Featured event schedule: 11 am-12:30 pm – Klezmer band Klezundheidt; 12:30 pm – Local celebrity author Harvey Ovshinsky talks ...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 53 continued on page 57 RUTH AARON, 100, of West Palm Beach, Fla., for- merly of Farmington Hills, passed away on July 23, 2021. She will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. Ruth is survived by her devoted daughters, Hillary (Charles) Bale and Judith Korby; loving grandchildren, Andrew (Becky) Bale, Kali (Dan) Venuti, Eryn Korby and Amy Aaron; adored great-grandchildre...…
…54 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 continued from page XX W ith his signature bowties, colorful round glasses and magnetic smile, Douglas Bloom was a successful busi- nessman, a generous philan- thropist and a charismatic leader who advanced the caus- es of numerous organizations in his beloved Jewish com- munity. Douglas, who lived in Birmingham with his wife, Barbara, died on July 22, 2021, at age 82. Born in Detroit in 1938, Douglas was the...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 55 The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Honors the Memory of Honors the Memory of Douglas Bloom 1938 - 2021 On Behalf of a Grateful Community On Behalf of a Grateful Community 21_EXE_AD_Douglas Bloom_DeathNotice_JN Ad-Draft1.indd 1 …
…56 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 G od has been good to me,” Graham Orley sometimes said to his rabbi, with a characteris- tic twinkle in his eye. And it indeed was so during his long and fortunate life. But Mr. Orley wasn’t one to bypass opportunities or shirk respon- sibilities. People loved and respected him for many reasons, includ- ing his being a devoted hus- band and father and, ultimately, the wise family patriarch. He was successful a...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 57 JOANNE LEVINE, 91, of Calabasas, Calif. formerly of Franklin, died July 22, 2021. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Shelley and Ron Segal, and Cindy Baker; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey Levine and Susan Lederer; grandchildren, Todd and Adina Segal, Erica and Jordan Tritt, Justin and Michelle Segal, Michael and Krystin Levine, Alexander Levine and Jing Li, and Levi Baker; great-grandchil...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 58 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 RHODA L. MILAN, 87, of West Bloomfield, died July 23, 2021. She is survived by her sons and daughters- in-law, Gary Milan, Stuart (Courtney) Milan and Dr. Mitchell (Jill) Milan; brother, Marvin Skore; grandchil- dren, Matthew (Kaylyn) Milan, Jordan Milan, Evan Milan, Miriam Milan and Liv Milan; great-grand- children, Leah and Abigail; sister-in-law; Linda (Jay) Schwarzberg; man...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 59 AARON ROSENSTEIN, 91, of West Bloomfield, died July 22, 2021. He was an automotive plastics engineer, inventing key improvements for cars still in use today. Once retired, he enjoyed adult education classes, teaching his daughter Yiddish, cycling and nature photography. His love of travel led to connec- tions with people and places around the world. He was a lifelong athlete, excelling at basketball, downh...…
…60 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY DONALD SIMON, 89, of West Bloomfield, died July 27, 2021. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Debbie Simon; sons-in-law, Lewis Wagner and Bruce (Sue) Luria; grandchildren, Brent and Dana Luria, Elyssa and Eyal Dimant, Catie Luria, Stuart and Maggie Wagner, Hilary Wagner, Justin Wagner, Andrew Simon, and Allison Simon; great-grandchil- dren, Joey and Owen ...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 61 R uth Pearl, the mother of slain Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl, died on July 20, 2021, at age 85. In 2002, Ruth and her hus- band, Judea Pearl, were thrust into international attention after Al-Qaeda terrorists in Pakistan kidnapped their son, Daniel Pearl, and executed him nine days later. Ruth Pearl, an electrical engineer and computer ana- lyst, was born Eveline Rejwan in Baghdad on Nov. 10, 19...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 62 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 I t began as a joyous occasion. As the 20th Olympic Games began, the JN editorial on Sept. 1, 1972, captured the excitement with a simple sentence: “Jews were cheered in Munich. ” This referred to the cheers for Israeli athletes as they marched into the arena, but this was also a profound idea...…
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… AUGUST 27 • 2020 | 3 contents Views 5-11 Jews in the D Making Moves in Midtown 12 Pistons’ Jewish execs are out to improve the team and earn a championship. Gap Years Press On, Despite Pandemic 16 Recent high school grads from Metro Detroit are excited to spend a year in Israel, even if their programs will look different from usual. Susannah Heschel on “Racism and the Jews” 18 The Zoom event aims to explore the connectedness of ...…
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… AUGUST 27 • 2020 | 5 Views for openers Men at Work letters A few years ago, when my friend Shayna was going on a cruise, she asked me what kind of souvenir she should get for me. I jokingly told her to just take lots of pictures of all those dashing men in uniform. So, Shayna spent her entire trip texting me pics of construction workers in their orange jackets. Not exactly what I had in mind! Although I’ ve got to admit, ther...…
…6 | AUGUST 27 • 2020 Editor’ s Note The JN And the Post Offi ce Views T his month the Jewish News reached a digi- tal milestone, as the publication passed 1 mil- lion pageviews in a single calendar year for the first time (with four months to go). This is a great accom- plishment for our team, as it signals we have found a tre- mendous local and worldwide audience for our Metro Detroit Jewish community. But the heart and ...…
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…Views A merican Jewish com- munities must act now to protect democracy and voting rights. Protect the United States Postal Services (USPS). It is a mitzvah. It is the single-most important thing we need to do during the countdown to Nov. 3. It is currently being gutted, and if it cannot function properly, then the democratic process that under- girds the American way of life fails. Jewish ethics and Talmudic teachings call ...…
… AUGUST 27 • 2020 | 9 WHERE TRADITION MEETS INNOVATION COMING TO A NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR YOU WE’RE GETTING THE FAMILY TOGETHER! We’ll be in your neighborhood for the High Holy Days: SHOFAR IN THE PARK: Huntington Woods, Farmington Hills, Bloomfield Hills and Southfield TRAVELING TASHLICH: Detroit and Southfield N’ILAH UNDER THE STARS: Southfield Our innovative experiences continue: THE PRAYGROUND for young children, POETRY AND PROSE OF T...…
…10 | AUGUST 27 • 2020 Views guest column Teaching Resiliency I ’ ve been (mainly) sitting on the sidelines watching the rhetoric about plans for school this fall unfold and have decided it’ s time to speak up and put my own personal stake in the ground. I urge parents to consider an attitude change on this topic and seize the oppor- tunity to be a role model for our children in this incredible teaching moment— rather than s...…
