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… SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 | 3 contents Views 5-12 Jews in the D Girls Photo Project 14 Local photographer’ s portraits empower girls with respect and equality. Staff Reduction 20 Tamarack Camps makes up deficit by eliminating nine positions. New Leader at JRCR/AJC 22 Rabbi Asher Lopatin is on tap to be new executive director. Unusual Loan 24 Detroiter’ s funds to pay back improper gift toward Netanyahu’ s legal defense. Bubbie’ s Ki...…
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…6 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 I t sits atop a hill overlooking the bustling city of Kigali, the capital of the country. As you drive up, the first thing you see is a large, dramatic arch- way entrance with the words “Kigali Genocide Memorial” and Rwandan soldiers standing on each side. There are Kleenex boxes in the lobby, and the ticket lady tells us to take some because we’ re going to need it. We strap on the provided headphone...…
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…10 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 Views Not A New Problem Your readers’ comments about the treatment of immigrants at our border with Mexico prompts me to add to the discussion. Recently I read A Bintel Brief: Sixty Years of Letters from the Lower East Side to the Jewish Daily Forward (Doubleday, New York, 1971). In it, I read a letter written in 1909, but which eerily describes the current situation at the border. One hundred mostly R...…
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…12 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 Views Letters from page 10 and politically acceptable plan surely lies within the capabilities of lawmakers, think tanks, students — and of ordinary citizens. May they be guided by the sentiment expressed in the “ Prayer for Our Country” in which we ask that “all who exercise just and rightful authority administer all affairs of state in justice and equity; that peace and security, happiness and prospe...…
… SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 | 13 Fall Event To Aid JCC’ s Special Needs Programs The Jewish Community Center’ s Special Needs Department will hold a fundraiser called Climb for KAT (Kids All Together) and Fall Fest from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at TreeRunner Adventure Park on the grounds of the JCC in West Bloomfield. Families can climb the ropes course at TreeRunner and take part in a variety of fall-themed games, activi- ties a...…
…“I want boys to know and learn they should treat girls with respect and equality before they become young men.” — BARI BALBES SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 | 15 …
…continued from page 14 continued on page 18 ABOVE: The Ostroff kids: Noa, 15, Maia, 13, and Eli, 11. RIGHT: Balbes photo- graphs a child as moms look on. Sydney Stibor is interested in art. 16 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 never feel they have to shut it away but can be empowered by speaking out and getting heard. “At that moment (when I was raped), my voice was lost,” Balbes recalls. “When something like that happens, you lose the abi...…
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…continued from page 16 ABOVE: Emily Aidenbaum gained confidence about her hearing aid after seeing her portrait. RIGHT: Sianna Hill is into baseball. 18 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 Balbes says it has been an honor photographing so many children, to gain their trust enough to take pho- tographs where they are allowed to be their truest selves. One favorite photo that had a life-changing impact was a session she did with 10-year-old E...…
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…20 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 Jews in the D Staff Reduction Tamarack Camps makes up defi cit by eliminating nine positions. S hortly after Labor Day, Tamarack Camps enacted a workforce reduction in response to an approximate $250,000 budget deficit, accord- ing to a formal statement from the organization. The reduction resulted in seven full-time and two part- time positions being eliminat- ed. Responsibilities have been reassigned am...…
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…22 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 Jews in the D R abbi Asher Lopatin is in line to take over as the new executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council/AJC, pursu- ant to passing final employment checks. Last summer, Lopatin was welcomed by Detroit’ s Modern Orthodox community as rabbi at Kehillat Etz Chayim, a con- gregation started by a group of families in Huntington Woods. He also launched the Detroit Center for Civil Di...…
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…24 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 Jews in the D Unusual Loan Detroiter’ s funds to help pay back improper gift toward Netanyahu’ s legal defense. I srael Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced Sept. 13 that he would allow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to receive a loan from Spencer Partrich, a Detroit-area real estate developer and long- time friend, to help fund his legal defense. The Times of Israel (TOI) reported that...…
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…26 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 THEJEWISHNEWS.COM Jews in the D Bubbie’s Kitchen JN ’ s latest video series focuses on Jewish cooking, tradition. I f you’ re a dedicated Detroit Jewish News reader, you may have noticed the recent addition of an online exclusives section in our table of contents As the JN’ s new, all-glossy format attests, we remain committed to providing you with a publication of quality and substance. Additionally, ...…
… SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 | 27 S H T I S E L B E H I N D T H E S C E N E S THE UNORTHODOX ORTHODOX DRAMA PRESENTS Join cast members and creator of Shtisel for an inside look, including never seen clips from this acclaimed series Pr e & Post pr ogr am meet wi t h Uni t ed Hat zal ah Medi c Gavy Fr i edson Honor ees: NCSY UH Camp Rescue Par t icipant s fr om Sout hfiel d Jaden Jubas & Jacob Smit h Monday Sept embe...…
…28 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 THEJEWISHNEWS.COM Jews in the D Readers on Facebook are giving rave reviews for Bubbie’ s Kitchen and are already calling for more episodes, which are in the works. Digital Editor Allison Jacobs said fans can expect episode No. 2 in early October. Here are some online comments about episode 1. Pennie Goldin Michelin: “Mix Master.” I remember when they were called that. I remember making cookies with m...…
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…30 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 continued on page 32 Rabbi Jason A. Miller Yehuda Kaploun E arlier this year I stum- bled upon an intriguing company exhibiting at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The company, Watergen, had an impressive booth that drew attendees in, but it had an even more impressive claim. The com- pany, which is only a decade old, creates fresh drinking water from thin air using...…
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…34 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 Jews in the D Cast members of Netflix’ s Shtisel will be at Congregation Shaarey Zedek Sept. 23 to share a behind-the-scenes look at the show, the characters and to show never-seen-before clips. Though they play traditional Jews in a family drama set in Jerusalem, the actors are not observant and will talk about their learning journey. Dr. Joel Kahn is serving as master of ceremonies, and Mimi Markofsk...…
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…| faces&places Jews in the D 36 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 THEJEWISHNEWS.COM The Well collaborated with Chef Matt Prentice for an interactive and delicious evening Aug. 27 at Leon & Lulu/Three Cats Cafe in Clawson. For this event, guests came hungry and eager to learn cooking skills from Prentice, who led the group in an interactive demonstration on how to filet, cure and smoke fish from start to finish. Prentice also led the group i...…
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…Moments 38 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 THEJEWISHNEWS.COM MAY 28, 2019 Maya Weitzer and Matt Elia of Brighton joyfully announce the birth of their child, Chloe Isabella Elia. Adoring grandparents are Margo Pernick and Paul Goldshlack, Ilan and Carolyn Weitzer, and Judy and Paul Elia. Thrilled great-grandmothers are Anne Pernick and Olga Gadzella. Chloe Isabella is named in memory of her maternal great-grandmother Bella Weitzer. Chandler Ros...…
…Moments SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 | 39 Adin Zachary Weiner, son of Erin and Dustin Weiner, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. He will be joined in celebration by his sister Talia and proud grand- parents Judy and Sheldon Pearlman, and Susan and Marc Weiner. Adin is the great-grandchild of the late Sarah and Meyer Pearlman, the late June and Dr. Lowell Ressle...…
…40 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 THEJEWISHNEWS.COM T his week’ s Torah por- tion underscores the complexity in the relationship between God and Israel, specifically the notion of chosen-ness. The heart of it is the juxtapo- sition of Divine blessings and curses, which could be termed promises and threats. The blessings/ promises, which boil down essentially to a life of contentment in the Land of Israel, are followed by the tochecha, a ...…
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…42 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 THEJEWISHNEWS.COM Arts&Life T he Primetime Emmys, for excellence in TV, will be presented at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, on Fox. There will be no host. The number of categories (27) is a record and many categories now have more than the “traditional” five nominees. Here are the confirmed Jewish nominees. ACTING Lead actor, comedy series: Michael Douglas, 74,The Kominsky Method, and Eugene Levy, 72, Schitt’ s ...…
… SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 | 43 Arts&Life Sarah Silverman Borstein, plays a non-Jewish character. Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin won 2019 Golden Globe awards for their Kominsky Method roles. The series began in November 2018 and this is its first year for Emmy consider- ation. Both have good chances to win the Emmy. However, I think Tony Shalhoub, who lost to Henry Winkler last year, will probably best Winkler (and oth- ers) this year ...…
…44 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 THEJEWISHNEWS.COM T he High Holidays are upon us. And, as with all Jewish holidays, we should serve “ special” foods — those different from what we normally eat on “ regular” days. Judging by the frantic queries I’ ve received, I guess this is not as sim- ple as I think it is. Let’ s talk about this. Good and sweet are High Holiday words exchanged from one to another, from greetings to prayers to the ...…
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…46 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 THEJEWISHNEWS.COM Arts&Life Ingredients: 1 pound wide egg noodles 2 Tbsp. olive oil (not extra- virgin) 5 large eggs, whisked 3 cups unsweetened applesauce 2 tsp. cinnamon ½ cup brown sugar ½ tsp. kosher salt For the topping: ½ cup warmed honey Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F . Spray a 9- by 13-inch baking dish well with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Bring a large pot of water to boil over hig...…
… SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 | 47 4 Parkinson’s Disease Research and the Jewish Community Though what causes Parkinson’s disease isn’t known, there have been several research devel- opments pointing to a role for heredity. Gene abnormalities (mutations) have been discovered relevance for persons with an Askenazi heritage, since in this population, up to 15% of those mutations (LRRK2 and GBA1 genes). Ongoing and future studies are investigating n...…
…A Rosh Hashanah apple cake bake-off fit for reality television and another installment in the Scarlet and Sam series from the award-winning author Eric A. Kimmel are among the highlights in the crop of new High Holiday books for children. Six engaging and fun reads for kids of all ages seize the spirit of the Jewish holidays and the excitement and anticipation of beginning anew, reflecting on the past, and celebrating the warm...…
