…business SPOTlight brought to you in partnership with B I R M I N G H A M I f you’re Jewish and were raised in Metro Detroit, chances are you’ve grown up eating a warm, familiar delight topped with cream cheese, lox or more. You’ve probably bro- ken a Yom Kippur fast with the delicious treat or spent a Sunday brunch with family not even needing to ask what you would be feasting on — a bagel, a New York Bagel. This year, Metro ...…
…SEPTEMBER 9 • 2021 | 45 here’s to Ernst & Young LLP announced that president and CEO Mat Ishbia of United Wholesale Mortgage was named an Entrepreneur of The Year 2021 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award win- ner. The awards program is one of the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. The award recognizes those who are unstoppable entrepre- neurial leaders, excelling in talent man...…
…continued from page 44 46 | SEPTEMBER 9 • 2021 business SPOTlight Eventually, in the 1960s, Morris owned the business out- right with his son Harvey. The bagel shop kept moving, following the Jewish commu- nity north through Detroit and eventually to the suburbs. Many Detroiters remember the store on Schaefer north of Seven Mile, near the former Ahavas Achim synagogue. Nearly 50 years ago, the flagship store was opened in Ferndal...…
…SEPTEMBER 9 • 2021 | 47 store a lot more insight into the business. AFTER THE PANDEMIC Similar to most businesses during the pandemic, New York Bagel faced its challenges, such as having to shut down for a month and a half. The Goldsmiths believe they were fortunate in many respects, though, seeing most of their staff return for reopening while so many businesses didn’t come back at all. “When we came back, it was a little bit of...…
…48 | SEPTEMBER 9 • 2021 continued from page 47 BAGEL LEGACY Howard Goldsmith believes New York Bagel’s product and connection to their loyal customer base is what has set them apart all these years. “I’ d like to think we’ve had a close eye on putting out a great, consistent product every day, ” Goldsmith said. “ Another key is taking care of custom- ers well and trying to satisfy them in any way possible. No matter how much techn...…
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…ARTS&LIFE ART M ichelle Sider, an avid recreational biker around Michigan, unsurprisingly has encountered many deteriorating roads. As a result, she relates to current talk about state and national initia- tives regarding infrastructure in general and “fixing the damn roads” in particular. Sider, also an avid profes- sional artist, came to take an additional direction in infra- structure activity and thought. She fixated on creativ...…
…SEPTEMBER 9 • 2021 | 51 according to a defined process she developed. After picking out a specific site of interest to her, Sider takes many photos from differ- ent angles. She uses those snap- shots to move into drawings with adaptations she believes will make the final mosaic appealing to viewers. Deciding on colors comes with the development of acrylic renderings that will anticipate textured add-ons, which could include stones,...…
…ARTS&LIFE THEATER H annah McEvilly enjoys spending working days in the world of fiction and free time in what has been labeled the world of reality. Attracted to acting out stage portrayals since elementary school, McEvilly also has long been attracted to watching TV pro- grams that peek into actual experiences of others. In Michigan for the first time, she has entered into the fictional world of country recording hits by appear...…
…Max Falls and Hannah McEvilly rehearse a scene. SEPTEMBER 9 • 2021 | 53 Fancy is directed by Travis Walter, MBT artistic director. Zachary Ryan is music direc- tor and pianist. “Dan and Susan (show developers) wondered what happened to that girl in the famous song,” Walter said. “They decided to write a show, using music everyone knows, to tell her story. We’re thrilled they’ve chosen MBT as the theater for the world premiere.” M...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 56 | SEPTEMBER 9 • 2021 GARY M. ALPERT, 76, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 31, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janet Alpert; son, Josh Alpert; daughter and son-in-law, Lindsey and David Levich; brother and sister-in-law, Joel and Gail Alpert; grandchil- dren, Grayson and Lincoln Levich; many loving nieces, nephews, other family mem- bers and friends. Mr. Alpert was the broth- er of the late...…
…continued on page 58 SEPTEMBER 9 • 2021 | 57 Sandi was very generous with her time, volunteering at libraries and assisted living homes. She was extremely kind and caring, and made many treasured friendships wherever she went. She only saw the good in people, and made friends feel worthy and valued. In addition, Sandi was an avid walker and bike rider. She was a doting daughter, always helping her parents, and she loved spending...…
…58 | SEPTEMBER 9 • 2021 continued from page 57 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY fiancé Joseph Heisley, Dylan Tarson, Phillip Weinstein and Matthew Weinstein; great-grandchildren, Eila and Evie Gelzayd; caregiv- ers, Kevin Thomas, Theresa Anderson and Ernestine Searles Dr. Gelzayd was the adored brother of Karen (the late Robert) Duffy, the late Beatrice Freud and William “Billy” (Audrey) Fine, the late Norton (the late Roz) Fine a...…
…SEPTEMBER 9 • 2021 | 59 continued on page 60 jewishhospice.org; or American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago IL 60601, lung. org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. BERNARD KANER, 84, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 28, 2021. He loved all music, includ- ing classical and modern, and enjoyed listening to his wife practice and play the piano. Bernard also loved going out to dinner, the theater and the movie...…
…60 | SEPTEMBER 9 • 2021 continued from page 59 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY law of the late Leonard Gaba and the late Oscar Band; brother of the late Abraham Kleinbard; brother and broth- er-in-law of the late Pearl and the late Irving Naimark. Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, the Alzheimer’s Association or a charity of one’s choic...…
…SEPTEMBER 9 • 2021 | 61 Actor Ed Asner, 91 Schwartz, Brady Schwartz, Mandy Schwartz, Brandon Schwartz, Jordan Schwartz, Eliot and Ashleigh Schwartz, and Samantha Schwartz; niec- es and nephews, Karen Berger, Amy Freedland, Marcie Freedland, and Stuart and Jen Freedland; former husband, Robert Pangborn. She was daughter of the late Nathan and the late Ruth Freedland; sister of the late Herbert Freedland. Interment was at Adat Sha...…
…62 | SEPTEMBER 9 • 2021 Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org Remembering 9-11 T his week, I do not believe I could write about any historic event other than the terrorism that occurred two decades ago on Sept. 11, 2001. Images of ter- rorist-comman- deered airliners crashing into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City are seared...…
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…SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-12 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 14 Staying Safe in the Synagogue Federation conducts security training program in advance of the High Holidays. 18 The Doctor Is In! Detroit physician still works full-time, five days a week. 22 Thoughtful Judaism New class answers what it means to be a “member of the tribe.” ROSH HASHANAH 26 High Holiday Messages The JN asked ...…
…4 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 PURELY COMMENTARY continued on page 6 for openers Name That Man W hat shall we name the baby? This is a question that is often posed by new parents. How many realize that the names for boys that are chosen are actually part of our everyday parlance? By GEORGE, it sometimes seems that every TOM, DICK and HARRY has a commonly used moniker. But let me be FRANK; finding a suitable name is not like playin...…
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…8 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 PURELY COMMENTARY T his year saw some great Jewish highs — two gold medals for Israel in the Tokyo Olympics — and some great Jewish lows — a COVID-violating engagement party in Australia caught on tape, mocking a universal lockdown. We saw Israel taking the lead in vaccines — inoculating Arab and Jew in Israel as equals and sharing vaccination information with the world — and we saw Jews heaping a...…
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…10 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 PURELY COMMENTARY essay The Folly of Hasty Withdrawals — Both America’s and Israel’s L ike every national leader, the president of the United States has a prime obligation to safeguard the security and well-being of his citizens. And like his predecessor, Donald Trump, President Joe Biden concluded that the presence of U.S. troops and contractors in Afghanistan was having the opposite effect — tha...…
…12 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 PURELY COMMENTARY continued from page 10 its consequences, bitter experi- ence indicates all too well, will exact a far greater cost than maintaining that deployment would have. DANGER TO U.S.? Biden’s two immediate pre- decessors complained that, notwithstanding the U.S. commitment to championing freedom and democracy, it was not America’s job to solve all the problems of this part of the world (Barack Ob...…
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…W ith antisemitism on the rise across the country, ensur- ing the safety of High Holiday worshipers is both critical and challenging. As part of an ongoing effort to meet this vital need, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit hosted a pilot training program presented by CARE (Community Awareness and Resilience Education), an Israeli-based organization. Over four days in August, a team of Israeli security and risk-assessme...…
…SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 | 15 continued on page 16 Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and private philanthropy in collaboration with the Jewish Federations of North America and the Security Community Network (SCN). While it has been effectively used in several other countries, this was the first training conducted in the United States. “The timing is very good in light of the increase in antisemitic rhetoric and hate crimes we’re seeing,” ...…
…16 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY continued from page 15 conceal a weapon. • The suicide bomber: This person will usually be wear- ing a coat or jacket to hide an explosive device but is oth- erwise surprisingly calm and focused. RISING SUSPICION Suspicious objects may include unattended backpacks, satchels, purses or even paper or plastic grocery bags. According to CARE proto- col, congregants or security volunteers who see ...…
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…18 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 Dr. Brown and his wife, Kathleen, (center) surrounded by their children, grandchildren and other family members. OUR COMMUNITY A journey of his lifetime took place in Detroit on Aug. 6. Dr. Richard Brown, who is celebrating 60 years as an inner-city physician, commemorated the milestone with his family on a bus tour of his life- long personal, professional and Jewish journeys. The tour had members of thre...…
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…20 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY surprise a shocked but elated Dr. Brown. The surprise was a suc- cessful one, and Duggan exchanged pleasantries with Brown and the different gen- erations of his family to make it that much more of a special day. Even at his age and 60 years into the profession, Brown says he’s busier than he’s ever been, and the pas- sion for taking care of others is still there. “I love helping them,” Brown...…
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…OUR COMMUNITY J ewish learners in Metro Detroit from teens to adults can embark upon a new path to study — thanks to “Thoughtful Judaism,” a new curriculum designed by the Shalom Hartman Institute of Jerusalem. Taking a pluralistic approach to Jewish education, the course will spark deeper conversations on where today’s Jews fit in with their tribe — in terms of faith, ethics, practice and com- munity. Thoughtful Judaism is brou...…
…SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 | 23 PHOTO CREDIT “The Hartman Institute hopes classes developed from this curriculum will invite those in interfaith marriages, the unaffiliated and those feel- ing marginalized in the Jewish community to come in and join the conversation and not stay on the sidelines. ” JLearn, a project of the Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit, is the first in the community to spearhead efforts to offer Thoughtful Jud...…
…24 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 JVS Skill Building Assistance Programs Provide Aid to People with Disabilities Tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, collard greens, kale and herbs such as basil, rosemary and parsley, are all being grown by Metro Detroiters with disabili- ties who are taking part in JVS Human Services’ Skill Building Assistance (SBA) program. Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, up to eight participants take a trip to Love Garden, ...…
…SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 | 25 ‘Outsmarting Antisemitism’ Join the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute for a four-week course on “Outsmarting Antisemitism” at Bais Chabad of West Bloom- field, 5595 W . Maple Road, beginning the week of Oct. 31. Attend live or via Zoom on Sundays at 11 a.m. or Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Jews cannot let antisemitism define Judaism — but cannot ignore it either. As direct mem- ory of the Holocaust fades, Jews around...…
…26 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 ROSH HASHANAH High Holiday Messages The JN asked some local rabbis to share their messages for Rosh Hashanah. continued on page28 “H ope in the LORD. Be strong and of good courage. Hope in the LORD. ” We recite these words from Psalm 27 daily during the Season of Repentance, and they carry espe- cially great meaning today. Despite the ongoing pan- demic, I believe that we have reason to hope; justificatio...…
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…ROSH HASHANAH continued from page 26 28 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 A Time for Self-Care, Too B efore last year, I would have taken this space to share a bit of teaching about what tradition tells us about the preparation we can and should take as we near the holi- est days of the Jewish calendar. In the days leading up to and immediately following Rosh Hashanah, we are invited by our tradition to spend time setting our inten- tion as to h...…
…SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 | 29 T he special Selichos prayers, which we recite before and during the High Holidays, revolve around the “13 attri- butes of compassion.” These “attributes” were pronounced by God Himself to Moshe as Moshe interceded on behalf of the people following the sin of the golden calf. The Talmud teaches that God instructed Moshe that when we ask for forgiveness, we must invoke these 13 attributes that describe variou...…
