…Morgan Joshua Klein will lead the congregation in prayer on the occa- sion of his bar mitz- vah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Klein Friday, Nov. 10. He will be joined in celebration by his proud parents, Lori and Michael Klein, and sister Taylor. Morgan is the loving grandson of Roslyn and Leon Klein, and Sharon and Michael Benedek. He is a student at Norup International School in Oak Park. As part of his most meaningful mitz- vah exp...…
…Health insurance is complicated. spirit torah portion Communication Is Vital We make it simple. T he fascinating marriage of Isaac and Rebecca — from the circumstances surround- ing their arranged nuptials to the devastating family split over their twin sons’ bitter rivalry — contains vitally important lessons for couples in every generation. What seems to be missing from their relationship is open world of her father, Betuel, communicat...…
…arts&life on the cover Building Bridges B arbara Kratchman, active in many organizations throughout the Jewish community, and Mary Romaya, active in many organizations throughout the Chaldean community, grew up in the same northwest Detroit neighborhood. They rode their bikes along the same blocks, near Seven Mile and Livernois, and they frequented the same stores and restaurants along what was known in the 1960s as the Avenue of Fashion a...…
…arts&life TOP: A panoramic view of the Ancient Mesopotamia Gallery, which takes the visitor back more than 5,000 years. The mural on the far wall is a depiction of the Processional Way and Ishtar Gate built during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, 5300 B.C. Toward the end of this gallery, there are Jewish references from the Book of Daniel as well as an image of a Jewish Ostracon with Aramaic writing on it. BOTTOM RIGHT: A village life tableau dis...…
…shopping CLOCKWISE: The Soul Studio Gallery. Andrew Lipsitt displays one of his dog paintings. The “End of Darkness” hoodie is silkscreened with original artwork by Lea Pollack. A fiber- arts mezuzah crafted in the Soul Studio. Good For The Soul Pick up original holiday gifts crafted by unique artists. STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER T A giraffe onesie features artwork by Dylan Somberg. details The Friendship Circle Soul Studio 2nd...…
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…arts&life West Coast Meets Motor City at home Detroit-native Michael Berman blends his California aesthetic with Detroit inspiration for a new design collection. SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER continued on page 34 jn November 9 • 2017 33 …
…arts&life at home “My mother would swear that she had me, at 6 years old, selecting all the materials, countertops, wallpaper and paint for our new house.” — MICHAEL BERMAN M ichael Berman moved from Michigan to California when he started col- lege, but he regularly returns to browse the Woodward Dream Cruise. A car-design fan and vintage-car collector, he likes to see all kinds of vehicles as he walks along Woodward with his brother, Bil...…
…for Kravet and plumbing fixtures for ROHL. He traces his interest in art and design to his very early years in Detroit and Oak Park. “My [late] parents [Rowe and Jack Berman] bought a new house in the 1960s, and my mother would swear that she had me, at 6 years old, select- ing all of the background material, countertop material, wallpaper and paint,” Berman recalls. “My mom and dad knew early on that was a flair that I had, and I knew before ...…
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…on the go people | places | events thursday, nov. 9 ALZHEIMER’S EDUCATION 10:30 am-noon, Nov. 9. “Effective Communication Strategies.” At Temple Israel, West Bloomfield. Free. Info: Jean, jbarnas@alz.org or 248-996-1033. JEWISH HEROES 11 am, Nov. 9. Bruce Henderson speaks on Sons and Soldiers at the Jewish Book Fair. His book tells how a group of German Jews — the Ritchie Boys — helped the Allies win World War II. At the JCC, West Bloomfie...…
…continued from page 37 Farmington Hills. Free. Info: sshapiro@adatshalom.org or 248-626-2153. NOVEMBER 11 Family Havdalah CAMP-STYLE SHABBAT 10 am, Nov. 11. Children ages 6-11 are invited to an engaging camp-style Shabbat. At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free. Info: sshapiro@ adatshalom.org or 248-626-2153. 5-6:30 pm, Nov. 11. Temple Shir Shalom invites babies through 5-year-olds and their special adults to celebrate the end o...…
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…Coming in 2018 New apartment homes for stylish senior living. on the go continued from page 38 NCJW FALL FOCUS 7 pm, Nov. 15. Doors open 6:30 for screening of new documentary, Equal Means Equal. The film follows life stories and precedent-setting legal cases from gender wage gap and sexual assault, to child sex-trafficking and foster care. At the Maple Theater, 4135 W. Maple, Bloomfield Twp. $20/$15 NCJW member/$10 student; includes popcor...…
…nosh e e a a t t s s | | d d r r i i n n k k s s | | s s w w e e e e t t s s Eli Boyer’s Got Talent Owner of Ferndale’s Voyager prepares to open another restaurant in Detroit next year. Eli Boyer I Allison Jacobs Contributing Writer f you could have any super- power, what would it be? Flight, invisibility or mind- reading might appeal to most of us. For local restaurateur Eli Boyer, he is perfectly content with his unique gift — trans...…
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…jews d in the Free Hearing Tests With the holiday season approach- ing, physicians at Ear, Nose & Throat Consultants recognize many people will miss holiday moments simply by having serious hearing loss, so they are offering a complimentary hearing event. From Nov. 14-16 and Nov. 28-30, they will offer complimentary hear- ing screening, otoscope exam and a demonstration of new, advanced hearing technology at all four office locations: South...…
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…soul Y OU ’ VE ALWAYS ANTICIPATED EACH OTHER ’ S NEEDS . of blessed memory PAULA BALKIN, 93, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 31, 2017. She was born in Leipzig, Germany. to a close, lov- ing family. After Balkin Kristallnacht, she escaped to England on the Kinderstransport and lived there until the end of the war, immigrat- ing to the United States in 1947. It was love at first sight when she met her husband, Sam Thomas Balkin, in May and got ...…
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…teaching gifted and talented students. He spent many summers abroad supervising graduate students in such diverse places as London, Düsseldorf and Sydney. In retirement, he and his loving and devoted wife, Barbara, enjoyed traveling, playing bridge and volunteering in the commu- nity. Don firmly believed that his greatest legacy was his family. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; children, Phillip (Hilda), Michael (Nancy), Joel (Amy) and Laur...…
…soul of blessed memory continued from page 51 MILTON H. ROTENBERG, 89, of West Bloomfield, died Nov. 3, 2017. He was a former owner, secretary/trea- surer of General Mill Supply, a business start- Rotenberg ed by his father, Julius Rotenberg. in 1917, specializing in packing wastepaper stock for the recycling industry. The business is now in hands of the third generation of the Rotenberg family, celebrating their 100th year in business. Mr....…
…raskin 75 th an the best of everything niversary What’s In A Name? Danny Raskin Senior Columnist Sposita’s Italian Ristorante builds reputation on food and service. Joe Sposita Seems like more people than ever before are going into the restaurant business with abso- lutely no experience in operat- ing an eatery … Some are lucky enough to have others they can depend upon to assist them… But, oh, those sometimes-sleep- less nights t...…
…looking back Checkmate! On Feb. 27, 1955, chess grandmaster Samuel Reshevsky competed against 50 chess players simultaneously at the D.W. Simons branch of the Jewish Community Center at Tuxedo and Holmur in Detroit. Only one competitor beat Reshevsky at his own game: young Daniel Chesluk (seated in center). He may have had a bit of help from his father, Dr. Herman Chesluk (right, beside Daniel). • Courtesy Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community ...…
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…Detroit Jewish News n contents Nov. 2-8, 2017 / 13-19 Cheshvan 5778| VOLUME CLII, ISSUE 14 views 48 5-8 jews in the d 10 14 24 26 46 art of containment A local collector of ceramic vessels donates portion to Flint Institute of Arts. 48 beer & diamonds Multigenerational trio works to restore a Detroit bathhouse to its former glory. 50 delivering hope on the go 51 a chorus of women’s voices celebrity jews events/editor’s p...…
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…views My Story for openers Water Woes T he discovery of gold near San Francisco in 1848 sparked the “Great California Gold Rush,” drawing thousands of prospective gold miners in search of fortune. The water main break last week on 14 Mile Road sparked the “Great Oakland County Water Rush,” draw- ing desperate folks to the Meijer I was at in search of bot- Alan Muskovitz tled water to flush their toilets with. Where were you and what were ...…
…views commentary Adult Education Should Be Judaism’s No. 1 Priority A engage their children in rigorous intellec- t this precarious moment for tual and spiritual Judaism is because they ensuring a vibrant Jewish future, themselves aren’t being engaged in their there are many priorities for sus- own Jewish journeys. Meaningful Jewish taining Jewish life. But among the many experiences for adults have a fine efforts to ensure a sense of prof...…
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…CALL FOR NOMINATIONS views guest column My First Sukkot I 25th Annual Celebration Jewish Senior Life’s Eight Over Eighty recognizes eight distinguished leaders in our community, all over the age of 80, who have demonstrated a lifetime of dedication to the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam - Repairing the World. FOR NOMINATION FORMS www.jslmi.org/events/eight-over-eighty or contact Beth Tryon at 248-592-5026 TTY #711 Btryon@jslmi.org Nominat...…
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…jews d on the cover in the Puttin’ On The Schvitz Multigenerational trio works to restore a Detroit bathhouse to its former glory. JUSTIN WEDES SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS PHOTOS BY JERRY ZOLYNSKY ABOVE: Alan Havis, one of The Schvitz co-owners, shows the rocks that pro- duce steam at The Schvitz. He holds a bundle of oak leaves traditionally used to hit bathers to stimulate circulation. RIGHT: This historic photo shows the outside of th...…
…IN MEMORIAM HAROLD GOTTLIEB z''l 1930 - 2017 GRACIOUS HUMBLE GENEROUS The memories will endure. The music will intensify. The meaning will live on. With love, prayers and gratitude to Sarah and the entire Gottlieb family, From your Temple Israel family Grantors of The Stephen Gottlieb Memorial Concert Fund which also supports two cantorial chairs and the entire Temple Israel music program. TEMPLE-ISRAEL.ORG | 248.661.5700 | WEST BLO...…
…jews d in the continued from page 10 “It felt like the medicine my mind and body had been needing for years.” — PADDY LYNCH CLOCKWISE: The original tiles in the bath were restored. A new, outdoor patio was added. Joe Nagle of Detroit enjoys the pool. ABOVE: The renovated locker room. tionally, even physically,” he said. “Mistakes from the past, relationship regrets, my time in Haiti, my sobriety, my life burying the dead; it was all com-...…
…PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE MELTZER FAMILY FOR PHYSICIANS & HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS Bathers at The Schvitz enjoy a meal and camaraderie in this historic photo. financial reasons.”) Jessie Nigl, a partner in The Schvitz restoration project, is a former gen- eral manager at Selden Standard, the upscale midtown Detroit eatery. She envisions her role as one of infusing the club with high-caliber hospital- ity and an array of wellness services. She’...…
…jews d in the RUTHAN BRODSKY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Delivering Hope Sky Foundation spreads awareness of pancreatic cancer. SYMPTOMS Pancreatic cancer is often called the “silent cancer” because the early symptoms are painless and seldom associated with the cancer. • Depression and sad mood • Jaundice (yellow skin/eyes, dark urine) • Rapid and unexplained significant weight loss • Significant pain in the upper abdomen that often radiates to...…
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…jews d PHOTOS BY JULIE EDGAR in the A Chorus Of Women’s Voices Women’s Convention in Detroit included a strong Jewish presence. JULIE EDGAR CONTRIBUTING WRITER R TOP LEFT-RIGHT: Carole Caplan of Ann Arbor, Diane Orley of Bloomfield Hills and Robyn Canvasser of West Bloomfield. Joan Roth. Miriam Halprin and Nina Robb of Bloomfield Township. ABOVE: The Cobo Center atrium. obyn Canvasser spent three days eagerly soaking up the advice and ...…
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…jews d in the Water Justice BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER DJJ panels looks at the effects of water shutoffs on local health. ABOVE: Members of Detroit Jews for Justice at World Water Day in Lansing last March. 20 November 2 • 2017 I magine you’ve fallen behind on your water bill and the city has shut off the water to your home. You can’t wash your hands after using the toilet or changing your baby’s diaper. You can’t bathe your ch...…
