…DECEMBER 30 • 2021 | 51 VIRTUAL SHABBAT 7-8 PM, DEC. 31 Celebrate a Champagne Shabbat with Temple Beth El online. Grab a glass of champagne or another fes- tive beverage and join us for virtual Shabbat services (tbelive.org or Facebook Live) with Temple Beth El’s clergy. STAND UP COMEDY 7 PM, JAN. 1 At the Garden Theater, 3929 Woodward, Detroit. Comedian Stavros Halkias. Cost $25. NIGHT OF WILD LIGHTS 7-10 PM, JAN. 4 NEXTGen...…
…52 | DECEMBER 30 • 2021 COMMUNITY DIRECTORY A JEWISH NEWS SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION ART PARK WEST GALLERY 29469 Northwestern Highway Southfield, MI 48034 www.parkwestgallery.com (248) 354-2343 Park West Gallery is the world’s largest art dealer, bringing the experience of collecting fine art to more than 3 million customers since 1969. Our Park West Museum is free to the public, open seven days a week. Come visit. ATTORNEYS COU...…
…DECEMBER 30 • 2021 | 53 HILLEL DAY SCHOOL 32200 Middlebelt Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (248) 851-3220 www.hillelday.org Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit delivers an outstanding general and Jewish education to Jewish children from preschool through eighth grade. We inspire a passion for learning responsibility to self and community and devotion to Jewish living in a warm innovative and engaging environment. At Hillel,...…
…54 | DECEMBER 30 • 2021 The Z-Team’s expertise and passion for helping others make them well-equipped to restore your home or business when disaster strikes. They are available to help 24/7/365 at (800) 799- 8560. ENTERTAINMENT/ PARTY PLANNING ANDREA SOLOMON 6405 Tamerlane Drive West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 535-0402 andreasolomon2554@gmail. com As far back as can be remembered, people around the world have gathered to celebra...…
…DECEMBER 30 • 2021 | 55 improvements and so much more. Visit www. hfldetroit.org or www. jewishcollegeloansmi.org. FUNERAL HOMES/ CHAPELS HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL 26640 Greenfield Road Oak Park, MI 48237 (248) 543-1622 (800) 736-5033 www.hebrewmemorial.org Entering our second century as your community-owned funeral chapel, we are here for you 24 hours a day. Anyone can acknowledge that your loved one died. We understand that your lov...…
…56 | DECEMBER 30 • 2021 for effective, compassionate physical therapy for the families in this community since 1995. KADIMA 15999 W. 12 Mile Road Southfield, MI 48067 (248) 559-8235 www.Kadimacenter.org Kadima provides comprehensive residential, therapeutic and social services to all people with mental health needs as they move forward in their lives. Inspired by Jewish values, Kadima delivers these services while providing edu...…
…DECEMBER 30 • 2021 | 57 advancing health equity and fighting antisemitism globally. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE RESOURCE CENTER (248) 592-2313 resourcecenter@jfsdetroit.org www.jfsdetroit.org The heart of a stronger community, we provide older adult services such as case management; door- through-door transportation; Kosher Meals on Wheels and Holocaust survivor assistance; mental health and wellness services such as counseling, suicide...…
…58 | DECEMBER 30 • 2021 deliver meals to your home daily, Monday-Friday. Meals are for those homebound, 60 and older, who are unable to provide for themselves or who have no one to assist them with meal preparation on a temporary or ongoing basis. Meals are packaged and delivered from the kitchen at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield by volunteers of NCJW | MI. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN, MICHIGAN (NCJW | MI...…
…DECEMBER 30 • 2021 | 59 KRAVINGS 25270 Greenfield Road Oak Park, MI 48237 (248) 967-1161 www.kravingsdetroit.com Our mission is to provide a quality and memorable experience for all of our customers and team members that raises the bar of service and food in the kosher dining and event industry. STAR DELI 24555 W. 12 Mile Road Southfield, MI 48034 (248) 352-7377 www.stardeli.net The Star Deli is a take-out- only restaurant that also ...…
…60 | DECEMBER 30 • 2021 ST. ANNE’S MEAD 16106 W. 12 Mile Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 557-1221 www.stannesmead.org With a 55-year legacy of offering the highest quality care, St. Anne’s Mead is a leader in senior living. From our award-winning kitchen to our professional and loving staff and life enrichment activities, St. Anne’s Mead remains steadfast in its mission: To provide quality care in assisted living, memory care and ext...…
…DECEMBER 30 • 2021 | 61 our services and numerous programs held throughout the year. CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK 27375 Bell Road Southfield, MI 48034-2079 (248) 357-5544 csz.info@shaareyzedek.org www.shaareyzedek.org Congregation Shaarey Zedek is a warm, welcoming, inclusive and egalitarian Conservative Jewish community. We provide innovative, stimulating and diverse spiritual and educational leadership and social opportunities th...…
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…64 | DECEMBER 30 • 2021 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY J udy Fertel Layne, 58, of West Bloomfield, died Nov. 7, 2021, surrounded by family. Her beloved husband of more than 26 years, Michael Layne, says, “Judy lived with ALS for nearly eight years with love, empathy for others, pur- pose and dignity. ” Born Jan. 14, 1963, Layne was the beloved daughter of Max and Elaine Fertel. She was the baby sister to Sandi, Howard and David an...…
…DECEMBER 30 • 2021 | 65 BETTY BRESOFF, 89, of Florida and Michigan, died Dec. 18, 2021. A graduate of Central High School, Mrs. Bresoff was active with Hadassah and had lived in Florida for approximately 30 years. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Bill Turkish of Bloomfield Hills; grandchil- dren, Jessica Turkish and Jason Turkish; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Sally Becker, Harriett Freedman, and ...…
…continued from page 65 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 66 | DECEMBER 30 • 2021 Cannarsa, Ryan and Jennifer Stoller, Matthew and Ryan Conway, and Alexander Conway and Hugo Garcia; great-grandchildren, Sloane Cannarsa, Enzo Cannarsa, Harrison Stoller, Evie Stoller, Charlie Stoller and Lennox Conway; brother and sister- in-law, Sherwin and Elaine Conway. Mr. Conway was the beloved husband of the late Elaine Hechtman Conway. Interment...…
…continued on page 68 DECEMBER 30 • 2021 | 67 Contributions may be made to the Dementia Society of America or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of America. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. c. 1994 SUSAN HERKOWITZ, 93, of Birming- ham, died Dec. 20, 2021. She is survived by her grand- children, Seth and Laura Herkowitz, and Rachael Herkowitz and Michael O’Toole; great-grandchildren, Samarah Harlow Herkowitz, Schoen Har...…
…continued from page 67 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 68 | DECEMBER 30 • 2021 Contributions may be made in Madeline Jacobs’ name to the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit and/or the National or Michigan Alzheimer’s Association. GERALD LAX, 84, of Hamtramck, died Dec. 14, 2021. He is survived by dear friends and relatives. Mr. Lax was the dear brother of the late Pamela Lax; beloved son of the late Andrew a...…
…erizing the checkout system at the library during the 1980s. Perhaps even more meaning- ful, she also passed her love of reading onto her children and grandchildren. “She read novels everything and just about anything that came into the library,” Lisa said. “One of the perks of the job was she got to read all the new books before they made their way to the shelves. She liked to know what the latest releases were and felt it was ...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 70 | DECEMBER 30 • 2021 A Holiday Tradition L ast weekend was the 25th Annual Mitzvah Day in Metro Detroit. Sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council/American Jewish Committee (JCRC/AJC), in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, Mitzvah Day is usually held on Dec. 25. Because Chr...…
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…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-10 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 ‘No Jew Should Be Alone’ Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy expands services to enrich life and help the bereaved. 16 Living On Edge Threats of violence cause school closures and lockdowns. 18 Responsible Gun Ownership Local gun owners’ group hopes to gain members in the wake of the Oxford High shooting. 20 Volunteers ‘K...…
…4 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 essay For the Birds B y the light of a rising moon, we watched as thousands of birds appeared across the sky. Before we saw them, we heard the cacophony of bird voices, loud and insistent — here we come, make way for us, let us through. And then the awesome sight of the soaring, magnificent wings joined the sound through the hazy sky. The flocks of bird families arrived, making use of the winds to ...…
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…6 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 1942 - 2021 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: D...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 7 DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com strong Jewish identity and virtually gather with other Jews serves as a conduit for a high degree of indepen- dent learning and engage- ment. We believe that the emergence of these online platforms has personal- ized in many ways one’s Jewish encounter. The climate is now primed for a decentralized m...…
…8 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 ages. The site also provides a daily guide to Zoom events, livestreams and other online resources. Truvie enhances and complements Jewish education for children across the globe by enabling one to create an online Jewish learning experience. Jewish Music Stream is one of a num- ber of platforms offering a broad choice of Jewish musical selections, artists and per- formances. Foundation for Jewish Camping serves ...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 9 among other areas. A recent report, “Jewish Chicago: Who We Are: A 2020 Population Study, ” rein- forces this movement toward privatized Judaism. It states, “Jewish life extends beyond organizational boundaries to activities that take place in the home, with friends and online. Examples of individual activities include discussing Jewish topics with fam- ily or friends; reading Jewish publications; eating Jewish...…
…10 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 PURELY COMMENTARY essay Ohio Governor Takes Initiative to Protect Jewish College Students I magine sending your Jewish son or daughter off to college with high hopes for intellectual development, self-discovery and growth in a healthy environment because you believe in the school and that its promotion of diversity and inclusion will ensure a safe space for young people. Only then do you learn that...…
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…12 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY ‘No Jew Should Be Alone’ …
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 13 T he diagnosis of a severe or life-threatening illness can be overwhelming. Since 1999, Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network (JHCN) has helped thousands of Detroit-area Jewish patients and their families cope with spiritual and medical needs during a vulnerable time. With the commitment that “No Jew Is Alone,” Jewish Hospice has provided spiritual guidance, medical coordination and, more recently, life enrich...…
…14 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY pain and other symptoms, as well as spiritual needs. Patients include both those receiving palliative and hospice care. Palliative care patients may be severe- ly ill with Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, MS, cancer or heart disease. These patients may be in a pre-hospice situation and bringing them into the agency sooner through its LifeLinks program pro- vides a more seamless transition when the...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 15 and their families contribute to Jewish Hospice and the remainder of its bud- get — just over $2 million annually — is covered by other donors and founda- tions, including the Jewish Fund. Jewish Fund Executive Director Margo Pernick says the Jewish Fund has pro- vided more than $1.5 million in grants over the years to Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy, mainly for programs and capacity building. A recent grant will b...…
…16 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY T hreats of violence to schools continue to put Oakland County law enforcement and school officials on high alert and parents on edge. The latest: Early Monday morning Dec. 13, West Bloomfield High School, West Bloomfield Middle School and the Transition Center went into lockdown after threats on social media surfaced on platforms like Instagram. No one was permitted to enter or exit the buil...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 17 governmental levels to create laws that will lessen the threat of gun violence. “It is unconscionable that this is how the situation has devolved,” Arbit said. “We have been able to protect airports and other public institutions, and schools have not been prioritized.” POSSIBLE FALSE ALARM On Monday afternoon, West Bloomfield Deputy Chief Curt Lawson said the image of the threat was created on SnapChat, ...…
…18 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 T hough it faced obstacles gaining a foothold with in-person meetings, seminars and training opportuni- ties due to the pandemic, the Michigan chapter of Giffords Gun Owners for Safety (Giffords) — in the aftermath of the hor- rific Oxford High School mass shooting — hopes to grow its membership of gun own- ers in 2022. The goal is to teach them the responsibilities of gun safety and handling while advocating ...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 19 before beginning the Michigan Giffords chapter, the Novi resident was the victim of a shooting while investigating a drug sale, has lost friends to self-inflicted gunshots and knew victims in the 2016 Orlando Pulse nightclub mass shooting. He said most of the country’s gun owners want to see common sense gun control reform to avoid yet another mass or school shooting as witnessed in Oxford, but Republicans in ...…
…20 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 I say this with the utmost respect, admiration and, perhaps most importantly, the permission of bakers Mindy Salzberg-Siegel, Denise Kalt and Barbara Wallace, when I suggest that they are three “kneady” women. They’ve earned that distinction having just spent the last 10 months in their own kitchens kneading dough, baking, packaging and donating healthy breads to Detroit-area food pantries through their...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 21 Here’s the recipe to volunteer your time: 1. Go to https:// kneadedwithlove.com. 2. Click on the “Baking Dates” dropdown tab to commit to one or both of the Fridays offered per month. You can bake two or four loaves per date. 3. A designated Kneaded by Love home in the area will be provided for bread drop- offs. 4. To ensure freshness, breads are delivered to pantries the next day (Saturday). 5. Email ques...…
…22 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 W hen Nancy Berman of Huntington Woods travels, she puts visiting Jewish historical sites on her itinerary. On a 2018 trip to Spain, she was hard pressed, however, to find any historical markers of Spanish Jewry. There was no mention or physical reminder of the persecution of Jews during the Inquisition. Nothing to mark the expul- sion of all the country’s Jews in 1492. “It saddened me that there was not a s...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 23 of the 15th-century Torah scholar Rabbi Kapusi and the tomb of the Mosseri family, a prominent clan that came to Egypt from Italy in the 1700s. Its members founded the country’s Zionist Organization chap- ter in 1917 and financed the building of Jerusalem’s King David Hotel. Through time, Cairo’s footprint and population rapidly ballooned. In 1950, the city had 2 million people, compared to its present-day pop...…
…24 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY A re you a baseball fan? Or inter- ested in Detroit Jewish history? If so, then you will love the latest episode of the Detroit History Podcasts: “Hammerin’ Hank Greenberg. How a Jewish Kid from the Bronx became a Tiger Great.” The Detroit History Podcasts (detroithistorypod- cast.com) are the brainchild of Tim Kiska, a professor at the University of Michigan- Dearborn. Kiska earned his Ph.D....…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 25 its subject, another winner. It provides the fundamental facts about Greenberg’s life for a solid history of the person, but the audio clips are the major reward for listening to this 23-minute podcast. Listeners will hear contemporary sports announcers call a Greenberg home run during a game, and comment on his character and accomplishments in baseball. Moreover, hear Greenberg himself speak about his fee...…
…26 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 In December, the Jewish Community Relations Council/American Jewish Committee joined with the Hindu Community Relations Council to host a celebration and discussion exploring the similarities and differences between Chanukah and Diwali. Moderated by WJBK-TV’s Roop Raj, “ An Interfaith Festival of Lights: Coming Together for Chanukah and Diwali” featured a conversation between State Reps. Padma Kuppa (D...…
…DECEMBER 23 • 2021 | 27 SOME WAYNE STATE STUDENTS HAVE A HARD TIME GOING TO SLEEP AT NIGHT. Not because they’re not tired. It’s because they don’t have a place to sleep. When President M. Roy Wilson and his wife, Jacqueline, arrived at Wayne State University, the first lady had a chance encounter with a medical student who was living out of her car. It was then that she decided something had to be done. Mrs. Wilson founded the Helpi...…
…28 | DECEMBER 23 • 2021 faces&places Thanksgiving came with all the usual festivities: a wonderful, traditional Thanksgiving meal, dessert and camaraderie. The meal was provided for all persons served and staff working in JARC homes during the holiday. Chanukah was celebrated with a virtual first night and a beautiful, festive dinner. JARC homes logged on to light candles together and sing Chanukah songs. As a bonus, a few d...…
