…18 | SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 T hroughout the Jewish month of Elul we prepare for the “Days of Awe” (Yamim Noraim) in a variety of traditional ways. Some have the practice of reciting selichot (penitential prayers) from the beginning of the month, others recite them the week before Rosh Hashanah. Other traditions include the sounding of the shofar after morning prayers and the recitation of Psalm 27 twice a day. The introspective t...…
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…20 | SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 PHOTO BY JESUS CABALLERO ROSH HASHANAH ▼ Although this table was not created for Rosh Hashanah (it’s actually one lucky couple’s Shabby Chic destination wedding in Portugal, photographed by Lisbon-based photographer Jesus Caballero), we love the simplicity of a single red apple serving as a place setting on each plate amid a white backdrop. Rustic and brilliantly colored, these Mimi Thorisson Italian Ho...…
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…28 | SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 ROSH HASHANAH W ith the sweetness of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, comes one beloved dish: apples and honey. It’s hard to separate the two. Chances are your Rosh Hashanah table has been adorned with a beautiful tray of sliced apples to dip into a bowl of honey. While the extra sweetness symbolizes hope for a sweet year ahead, it’s important to remember the little critters that are responsi- ble for ou...…
…SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 | 29 A N N U A L D I N N E R 2 0 2 3 YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH A N E V E N I N G O F U N I T Y O U T S T A N D I N G L E A D E R S H I P A W A R D E E CH A IRMA N & CEO, DTE EN ERG Y JERRY NORCIA 10 29 23 O C T O B E R TWENTY NINE D E T R O I T MARRIOTT S U N D A Y E V E N I N G F O R S P O N S O R S H I P S A N D R E S E RVAT I O N S V I S I T Y BY D I N N E R .O R G O R C A L L 2 4 8 . 6 6 3 . 8 2 9 9 ...…
…SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-10 Essays and viewpoints. ROSH HASHANAH 12 High Holiday Messages Local rabbis share their thoughts of Rosh Hashanah. 20 All About Apples The symbolic fruit of Rosh Hashanah lends itself to luscious, colorful tablescapes. 28 The Honeybee Cycle Why we need honeybees to enjoy a beloved Rosh Hashanah dish. 30 Home for the Holidays How to keep peace at your ...…
…30 | SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 ROSH HASHANAH E velyn* (*not her real name) is getting ready to host for the holidays. But getting Rosh Hashanah right is about more than just the meals they eat in her garden or devising the perfect guest list. It’s about navigating all of the dynamics to help people have a comfortable time, she says. The house is always busy and full with guests and song, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need some degree...…
…SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 | 31 Too often in our daily lives we forget the things that mean the most to us: heath, family and good friends. As we approach this Rosh Hashanah, we at the Tamaroff Automotive Family want to take a moment and reflect on all of our blessings this past year and wish everyone in the Jewish community, “L’Shana Tova.” May the New Year be good to you. As always, we’ we’re greatful for your continued business. ROSH HASH...…
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…34 | SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 ROSH HASHANAH A re you a book person? Here are nine books that can be both a com- panion and a guide through the High Holiday season. 1 This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared By Rabbi Alan Lew Organized chronologically, beginning with a spiritu- al exploration of Tisha b’ Av, followed by Elul, Selichot, Rosh Hashanah, the Ten Days of Awe and Yom Kippur, Rabbi Alan Lew’s insightful writing reflec...…
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…36 | SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 rabbinic teachings alongside practical exercises for reflection to implement each day. 5 Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life — in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There) By Sarah Hurwitz Sarah Hurwitz only attended synagogue on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, until she saw an intro-to-Judaism class adver- tisement after a bad breakup. Described by contemp...…
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…38 | SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 T he break-fast meal that ends Yom Kippur is perhaps the most- anticipated meal of the High Holidays. After 25 hours of fasting, most of us enjoy a dairy meal — but don’t forget the bagels and lox! Yet break-fast food should not be confused with breakfast choices. This meal, traditionally eaten at sundown after Yom Kippur, is more of a brunch, and time-tested options are in order. For many, the mea...…
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…4 | SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 T he Ten Days of Awe are upon us. Rabbis are putting the fin- ishing touches on what they hope will be “awe”- inspir- ing sermons. I don’t envy them. Whether a rabbi is leading off with a Rosh Hashanah sermon or batting clean-up with a Yom Kippur one, this is their Super Bowl. The pressure is on to be at the top of their game. I recall even as a little boy how the anticipation grew in the congregatio...…
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…OUR COMMUNITY T he new Lahser Road Mikvah is now under construction. Members of Young Israel of Southfield (YIS), Chabad and Southfield officials celebrat- ed at a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Aug, 16, at the new mikvah site in Southfield. The new structure is located at Bell and 11 Mile roads across the street from Congregation Shaarey Zedek. While the original plan was for a Lahser Road loca- tion — hence the name — this ...…
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…50 | SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 step was finding a site in the YIS neighbor- hood. Levi placed flyers in mailboxes in the area, hoping to identify an appropriate property for sale. In 2018, the group signed a purchase agreement for such a proper- ty, and after zoning and Southfield City Council approval, purchased it the follow- ing year. In 2021, the existing structure was demolished. But, in the meantime, rising inflation and its impact on...…
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…54 | SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY B ’nai Israel has been bringing people together for the last 90 years. Today a tight- knit community with some 30 regulars, they welcome visitors and out-of-towners, children and grandchildren, and celebrate life’s milestones in the framework of Jewish expression and tradition. It’s a synagogue that has been through many iterations, but it has always been known for its warmth and optimis...…
…SEPTEMBER 7 • 2023 | 55 poems and songs. Ninety years is significant, says Menczer, who herself is 85, adding that it’s important to have historical records of synagogues, especially as affiliation among the younger generation wanes. “I hope people have a sense of pleasure and being part of this story and part of this shul,” she says. “I also hope it’ll bring the congregation closer together, that people will talk to one another ...…
…56 | SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 in the broader community and takes pride in its volunteer efforts, including buying and delivering gifts to children in Southwest Detroit on Christmas Day with area nonprofit Jimmy’s Kids. “That’s always a very spiritual moment for all of us,” he says. Mechelle Bernard has been at B’nai Israel for about a decade and on B’nai Israel’s board for the past five years. “It’s a great community,” she says. “It...…
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…58 | SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY O n a semester abroad at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Natalie Louise Shribman was told by an Orthodox professor that she was not Jewish because she was the child of an interfaith marriage: a Christian mother and a Jewish father. So, she channeled this frustration about this professor into her senior college thesis on how Reform Jews and those of interfaith families are regarded in Is...…
…SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 | 59 TEMPLE BETH EL High Holiday services will be streaming live for the community - scan the code or log onto www.tbelive.org. Whether you connect with us in-person or virtually, we wish you a NEW YEAR filled with good health and joy! Shanah Tovah TOT & FAMILY SERVICES ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY - NO TICKETS REQUIRED. For schedule & details visit www.tbeonline.org. BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM TEMPLE BETH E...…
…6 | SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 1942 - 2023 Covering and Connecting Jewish Detroit Every Week To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.djnfoundation.org The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Thursday at 32255 Northwestern Highway, #205, Farmington Hills, Michigan. Periodical postage paid at Southfield, Michigan, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: ...…
…60 | SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 when I decided I wanted to have a bat mitzvah,” recalled Shribman. “It was at that point when I embarked on three years of studying with a rabbi in Pittsburgh and eventually became a bat mitzvah when I felt I had gained enough knowledge and understanding of Judaism to the point where I was comfortable to take it up on my own.” After that, Shribman said Judaism continued to shape her identity, joining her ...…
…SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 | 61 The clergy & staff at Temple Israel wish each of you a Happy, Healthy and Sweet New Year! 5725 WALNUT LAKE ROAD, WEST BLOOMFIELD MI 48323 | WWW.TEMPLE-ISRAEL.ORG …
…62 | SEPTEMBER 14 • 2023 T here’s something gutsy about start- ing a new relationship … and some- thing even gutsier about rekindling a relationship that had fizzled. In June 1988, Wendy Cohen, then age 27, moved from Niagara Falls, New York, to Detroit and was eager to make new local friends. She heard about a singles mixer at the former Embassy Suites in Southfield and turned up, scouting the room for someone who would fit the bill...…
