…Views 6 | OCTOBER 17 • 2019 lunches for the kids at David L. Mackenzie Elementary- Middle School. He knew the favorite sandwiches for his regulars from Bays English Muffins. He navigated the “nightmare certification” of WIC and stocked quality products for families — without neglecting Twinkies and Rosé Impérial, both available in bulk. One night, when Michael got stumped trying to balance his books, he posted online, “ someon...…
…38 | NOVEMBER 28 • 2019 Spirit torah portion I t is so exciting to finally arrive at the beginning of a new year. Everything seems so fresh and full of promise, like we have a new shot to approach life just right and make it whatever we want this time around. As we begin the Torah anew, the vivid stories of Genesis (so relatable, so poignant) throw us valuable lessons about how to act, how to treat other people and, of course...…
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…40 | NOVEMBER 28 • 2019 A visionary leader’ s infl uence helps MOCAD look toward a secure, meaningful future. SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER A rt enthusiasts launch- ing the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) had cul- tural dreams that reached way beyond their own lifetimes. They wanted to establish — and did in 2006 — a wel- coming art center with space for viewing, discussing and making today’ s art with varying ...…
… NOVEMBER 28 • 2019 | 41 The families’ foundations together have pledged $5 mil- lion in matching funds toward a goal of achieving $15 million in the MOCAD Future Fund. As renovations progress, the museum will be designated as MOCAD at the Julie Reyes Taubman Building. “The best Julie gave to the museum was her ongoing curi- osity and creativity, ” says cam- paign chair Elyse Foltyn, who brings experience from leader- ship in the Je...…
…Arts&Life continued from page 41 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: At the MOCAD Gala: Elysia Borowy-Reeder (executive director) and Julie Reyes Taubman; Roz Jacobson, Elyse Foltyn (campaign chair), Elle Elder and Kelle Ilitch; and Marsha Miro, a MOCAD founder. 42 | NOVEMBER 28 • 2019 and was a close friend of Reyes Taubman. “I had been working on MOCAD for 10 years, and I brought Julie to the build- ing to find out what she thought of it because ...…
…Arts&Life opera? Ethan Davidson’ s new challenge as board chair meshes with his personal interests. SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Leading MOT E than Davidson, recently elect- ed chairman of the Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT) Board of Directors and Trustees, got his intro- duction to opera from David DiChiera, MOT founder and independent com- poser. As a teen, Davidson was friendly with DiChiera’ s daughters and often visited ...…
…44 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2019 Arts&Life A s they approach their 70s and 80s, baby boomers should take the stage instead of taking a seat in a rocking chair. That’ s the take from lifelong thespian and playwright Laura Levine Gumina of Oak Park, who recently formed the Jewish Senior Theater Ensemble (JSTE). Members of the genera- tion that refuse to be invisible will perform “ An Evening of Tragedy/Comedy” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, De...…
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…46 | NOVEMBER 28 • 2019 Arts&Life celebrity jews SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood opened Nov. 22 and is still playing everywhere. It’ s about Fred Rogers, the late beloved children’ s program host. Tom Hanks, often referred to as the nicest man in showbiz, plays Rogers, a truly wonderful and caring man. Rogers’ story is told through the eyes of a journalist (Matthew Rhys) assigned to write a magazine prof...…
…SUNDAY, DEC. 1 MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS 9:30 am, Dec. 1 Adults are invit- ed to join Rabbi Aaron Bergman at Adat Shalom. The class is designed to help individuals find their internal spirituality and real- ize that Judaism can make them happier. There is no charge. Info: call 248-851-5100. MONDAY, DEC. 2 LUNCHTIME LEARNING 11:45 am, Dec. 2. Rabbi Aaron Bergman presents “Did Abraham Really Break the Idols? Midrash and the Jewish Imag...…
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… NOVEMBER 28 • 2019 | 53 Boom D iversity — at least among cancer cells — is not a good thing. Now, research from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot shows that in mel- anoma, tumors with cells that have differentiated into more diverse subtypes are less likely to be affected by the immune system, thus reducing the chance that immunotherapy will be effective. The findings of this research, published in Cell, may pr...…
…54 | NOVEMBER 28 • 2019 L ife is a marathon. From getting up and out of chairs to hauling in gro- ceries or hoisting a toddler onto one’ s hip, daily tasks add up and take a toll on our bodies. Studies have repeatedly proven the mental and physical benefits of keeping in shape go way beyond looking good in a swimsuit. Kelly Reynolds, owner of Pilates studio Red Spring in West Bloomfield, said the looking good part is just a sid...…
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… NOVEMBER 28 • 2019 | 63 Man of Many Talents with a Kind, Generous Heart RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER D aniel R. “Danny” Victor was a man of many talents. He was a brilliant and compassionate attorney, a creative entrepre- neur, a gourmet cook and a bold adventurer. The only thing greater than his impressive list of accomplishments was his kind and generous heart, which he shared freely with his fam- ily and many close frien...…
…64 | NOVEMBER 28 • 2019 Soul of blessed memory Rocklin, Daniel Benaderet and Joseph Benaderet; proud great-grandfather of Emelia, Alexis, Emily and David. Mr. Broder was the son of the late Clara and the late Harry Broder; son-in-law of the late Fanny and the late Hyman Greenbaum; the cher- ished brother of the late Vera (the late Ben) Heller. Contributions may be made to the Woodward Avenue Shul, 25595 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak,...…
… NOVEMBER 28 • 2019 | 65 continued on page 66 HARVEY GOODMAN, 77, of Farmington Hills, died Nov. 19, 2019. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Lainie and Howard Ishbia, and Stacey and Joe Bernson; grandchildren, Zoe and Blake Phillips, Sammy and Logan Bernson, Jared and Bomi Ishbia, and Nikki and Lindsay Ishbia; sisters and brothers-in-law, Shelley and Steve Taub, and Linda and Ron Rossen; sisters-in-law and br...…
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… NOVEMBER 28 • 2019 | 67 continued on page 68 Joshua Jay Quigley; the devot- ed daughter of the late Charles Abraham; the dear sister-in- law of the late Susan Abraham. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Brain Injury Association of Michigan, 7305 Grand River, Suite 100, Brighton, MI 48114, biami.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ARON ZOLDAN, 93, of West Bloomfield, died Nov. 15, 2019. He...…
…68 | NOVEMBER 28 • 2019 Soul of blessed memory continued from page 67 Schindler’ s List Producer, Holocaust Survivor Branko Lustig Dead at 87 (JTA) — Branko Lustig, the Oscar-winning producer of the Holocaust film Schindler’ s List, has died. Lustig died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at his home in Croatia at the age of 87. His death was announced by the Festival of Tolerance, a Jewish film festival held in the Croatian capital of Za...…
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…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 70 | NOVEMBER 28 • 2019 Boxing Podiatrist Made the Game Safer in Michigan A story in the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History made me think of some of the thrill seekers we might encounter in today’ s world. There are rock climbers who scale the side of a mountain freestyle, without any saf...…
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… NOVEMBER 21 • 2019 | 5 T his isn’ t about me except sort of. That’ s what I remind myself each time I set out to tell some- one’ s story. It’ s theirs after all. Except sort of. I remember to wipe my feet before entering their world, to use only the oxygen I need to breathe it in deep, to seem self-aware in said selfies. I cherish the quality time we spend together, though quan- tities vary — as does their awareness/aliveness...…
…Views 6 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2019 guest column Gatherings – Not Programs M eeting facilitator Priya Parker’ s book The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters is inspiring hosts across the globe, from C-suite retreat planners to novice book club hostesses. The Well, a Jewish commu- nity-building organization for young families serving Metro Detroit, is also gleaning inspiration from the book and Parker’ s “rules” for h...…
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…12 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2019 T he rise of white nationalism is behind the rising number of anti-Semitic incidents in America today, according to Oren Segal, director of the Anti-Defamation League’ s Center on Extremism. Segal was in Detroit last week to speak to the media during an annual event of the JCRC/ AJC. “White supremacy is resurgent. It poses a clear and present danger and could be considered a pub- lic health crisis,” said...…
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…14 | NOVEMBER 21 • 2019 Jews in the D Connecting Past and Future JHSM Traveling Trunk show introduces students to Detroit’ s Jewish roots. STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER T he Jewish Historical Society of Michigan invited congregational educators to take a walk back in time just as their students will as about 25 attended a Traveling Trunk tour of Jewish historical Detroit. The hands-on trip, which has been enhanced and imp...…
