…52 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 J N I t’s been 50 years since Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo took to the stage and began touring their performances. Appearances have reached from New York to across the United States and into international locales. The professional dancers, with a comical mix, feature about 12 men costumed as ballerinas, and they are returning to Detroit Nov. 23-24 to entertain audiences at the Detroit Opera House...…
…NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 | 53 J N University of Judaism in Los Angeles. An important teacher was the late Benjamin Zemach, who spent his retirement years in Israel, a Trocks performance locale where the encore dance has been the hora. In the upcoming Trocks performances, the guest conductor leading the Detroit Opera Orchestra also has Jewish heritage. Beatrice Affron, longtime conductor for Philadelphia Ballet, is Sephardic on her mother’...…
…54 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 J N ARTS&LIFE WEEKLY RECIPE I f you’re searching for a go-to brownie recipe, this one’s a must-try! Rich, fudgy and easy enough for even beginner bakers, these brownies are as delicious as they are versatile. Top them with anything you like — chopped nuts, sprinkles or even a drizzle of caramel — to make each batch uniquely yours. Grab your ingredients and get ready to bake a sweet masterpiece! Ingre...…
…NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 | 55 CARRYOUT AVAILABLE 12-5 KIDS MENU AND APPETIZERS AVAILABLE 40380 Grand River Ave, Novi www.bigtommys.com • 248.615.2102 THANKSGIVING DINNER TO GO $20 PER PERSON Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Yams, Corn, Cranberry Sauce, House Salad, Pumpkin Pie or Rice Pudding. All orders must be in by Tuesday, November 26th FAMILY MEALS TO GO 4 PEOPLE $70 6 PEOPLE $100 CARVING STATION Ham • Fresh Turkey PASTITSIO GRA...…
…56 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 J N CROSS, A THRILLER; PALTROW AND CHALAMET IN JEWISH BIOPIC Cross is an original, eight- episode crime thriller series that premieres on Netflix on Nov. 14. The title references Alex Cross, the main character in 30 best- selling novels written by James Patterson. Three Alex Cross feature films have been made since 1997. Aldis Hodge plays Cross, an African American police detective. Cross has a Ph.D. in for...…
…NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 | 57 J N ‘MOON MAN WALK’ NOV. 15-DEC. 1 The Inspired Acting Company will stage Moon Man Walk, a magical story about love, family and the secrets we keep; it is by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames. The play tells the story of a young man who is navigating life after the sudden death of his mother. The Inspired Acting Company is at 1124 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake. Performances are Friday and Sa...…
…58 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 JUST FOR FUN Jewish Definitions List the two words in each set of photos that are anagrams of one another. Torahfied (n.) Inability to remember one’s lines when called to read from the Torah at one’s bar or bat mitzvah or from the Haggadah at Passover. Matzilation (v.) Smashing a piece of matzah to bits while trying to butter it. Hebort (v.) To forget all the Hebrew one ever learned immediately after one’...…
…NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 | 59 KID VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT NOV. 20 (WED.) Middle Schoolers Friendship Circle Volunteer Day, 6892 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. Come after school to hang out with the kids who participate in Friendship Circle’s weekly programming. You’ll be paired with a student who is similar in age or interests. The two time slots are 4:30-5:15 pm and 5:30-6:45 pm. Sign up to volunteer: tinyurl.com/ FriendCircleVolunteer. ...…
…6 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 J N 1942 - 2024 Covering and Connecting Jewish Detroit Every Week To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.thejewishnews.com 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: ...…
…60 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 H ey, everybody! It’s me, Benny! I’m a 3-month-old male Chihuahua mix, weighing in at 4.8 pounds. I’m not new anymore and have shown my true self, so it’s time for an update. I still go by Benny Boo and Benny Bear, but you can name me whatever you want. I’m a high-energy, super playful pup who also loves to chill and snuggle with my foster parents. I have never met a cat, and my foster family doesn’t hav...…
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…62 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 The Bulletin Board community bulletin board professional services For information regarding classified advertising, please call 248-351-5116 or 248-234-9057 or email salessupport@thejewishnews.com. To view more local classifieds, visit www.thejewishnews.com/classifieds Cita Angels Home Care Please call 1 -866-542-6435 Caregiver Services 24 hr. care. We assist in cooking, cleaning, bathing/grooming, doctor...…
…NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 | 63 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY D r. Sheldon D. Stern was a gifted eye surgeon, a beloved teacher and generous mentor, a talented artist and discerning collec- tor and, above all, a devoted husband to his late wife, Jessie, and a loving patriarch to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dr. Stern, known as “Shelly” to his family and friends, passed away on Oct. 28, 2024, at the age of 94. Shelly ...…
…64 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY R obert (Bob) Naftaly was known throughout the Southeast Michigan region as a supreme fixer and consummate strategist who devoted his time and energy to both the Jewish community and the Southeast Michigan community at large. Naftaly, who died Nov. 3, 2024, at the age of 86, was a connector who truly loved people and brought them together, said Rabbi Joseph H. Krakoff, CEO of...…
…NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 | 65 J N continued on page 66 PHILIP MARVIN LEVI ELKUS, 98, of Delray Beach, Fla., died Nov. 4, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Jean Elkus and the late Irene Elkus. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Louie and Michele Elkus, Steve and Gail Elkus, and Ron Elkus; Jean’s children, Dr. Barry and Carole Bakst, and Marci and Scott Weiss; grandchildren, Rebecca and Judah Ferst, Brad Elkus, Sarah Elk...…
…66 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 J N and Sandy Kronenberg of West Bloomfield, Marla and Jeff Kaminsky of Germantown, Ind., Julie and Scott Kamen of Novi; grandchildren, Ashley Kronenberg, Brianna Kronenberg, Riley Kaminsky, Eitan Kaminsky, Shaina Kamen, Matthew Kamen; cousin, Seymour Garsoff; sister-in-law, Margaret Falick; caregiver, Todd Bass. Yale was the caring brother of the late Howard Falick; loving son of the late Milton and the l...…
…NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 | 67 J N We believe that every Jew has a portion in the world to come. Trust us to prepare your loved one for that journey. Jewish Federation of Detroit Honors the Memory of Robert H. Naftaly 1938-2024 On Behalf of a Grateful Community …
…68 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 J N Interment was held at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. CYNTHIA LOIS PERNICK, 87, passed away on Oct. 30, 2024, in Boynton Beach, Fla. Cindy was born on March 23, 1937, in Queens, New York, to Samuel and Beatrice Jaffe. Cindy loved to learn and teach (spending 30 years teaching second grade in Southfield), travel th...…
…NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 | 69 Around half of job applicants are now using artificial intelligence (AI) to help them search for employment according to Forbes and Money, so job seekers not using such tools may be hampering their chances of landing that perfect job. Gesher Human Services career and computer experts, seeing a need for learning the basics of AI for job searching in the Metro Detroit community, are offering a series of 1.5-...…
…NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 | 7 J N These attacks on individuals and communities, coupled with an increasingly hostile environment on social media and college campuses, are creating a new reality for Jewish Americans. Today, Jewish students face not just isolation but also open hostility on campuses where antise- mitic slogans and imagery have become commonplace. The once- occasional antisemitic comment or act has grown into a dark cloud ov...…
…70 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 J N I t was Halloween two weeks ago, as it is every Oct. 31. It is a largely nonreligious holiday, but as most children will tell you — it’s the trick- or-treating that matters most. In other words, it’s all about the candy! This made me think about what I might find in the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History about Jews and candy. Can you guess which popular candies are Jewish-invented? Con...…
…JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT Nominations for The Detroit Jewish News’ annual 36 under 36 are now open to recognize doers, activists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, community organizers and other young Jewish professionals reshaping and broadening Metro Detroit’s Jewish community. Do you know someone making an impact in the community for this special honor? 36 UNDER 36 Nominations Now Open! A special group of volunteer judges will be rev...…
…Make sure your favorites get the spotlight they deserve. The ‘Best Of’ Jewish Detroit is here! 25 categories—from delis to day camps—are waiting for YOUR vote! After weeks of nominations, the finalists have been chosen, and now it s time for you to have your say. Voting is simple, but time is limited so cast your vote today! Share the link, spread the word, and help us celebrate the places that help make our community what it is. Make s...…
…8 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 J N DETAILS The Nova Musical Festival Exhibition will be hosted at The J-Detroit, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, from Nov. 17-24, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. The exhibit content is appropriate for visitors ages 16+. The exhibit is free. To register, visit jlive. app/organizations/602. For more information, contact nova@jewishdetroit.org. OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER Music Stood Still The Moment A compelling mem...…
…NOVEMBER 14 • 2024 | 9 housands of music and arts fans gathered to celebrate life and music in Re’im Israel at the Nova Music Festival. At sunrise on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, 6:29 a.m., the peaceful music festival was brutally and abruptly disrupted as thousands of Hamas terrorists invaded Israel and murdered 1,200 innocent civil- ians and abducted more than 250 people. The dream of the Nova Festival did not die at the Oct. 7 m...…
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…NOVEMBER 7 • 2024 | 11 After 25 years at Star Lincoln in Southfield and then Lincoln of Troy serving the Jewish community, I am now at Gene Butman Ford of Ypsilanti. My clients can expect the same level of service and attention to detail they have become accustomed to. Gene Butman Ford of Ypsilanti is family-owned and operated and has been proudly serving southeast Michigan since 1957. Why is Gene Butman Ford your Best Choice? Full-service...…
…T he 16th annual Trade Secrets event, a fund- raiser for Gesher Human Services’ many workforce initiatives for Metro Detroit women, such as the flagship Women to Work pro- gram and financial education and computer train- ing classes, will be held at the Detroit Marriott Troy on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. The event includes a reception, dinner and silent auction. It is hoped Trade Secrets 2024 will raise $275,000; more than $2 million d...…
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…G iven that Ann Arbor’s Main Event will take place two weeks after the Nov. 5 presidential election, the event promises to be an exciting and relevant discussion about the future of the country. “David Brooks brings a wealth of insight that will help us interpret the results and understand their broader implications for our nation’s future,” says Josh Pasek, professor of political science and communication studies at the University...…
…NOVEMBER 7 • 2024 | 15 Make sure your favorites get the spotlight they deserve. The ‘Best Of’ Jewish Detroit is here! 25 categories—from delis to day camps—are waiting for YOUR vote! After weeks of nominations, the finalists have been chosen, and now it’s time for you to have your say. Voting is simple, but time is limited so cast your vote today! Share the link, spread the word, and help us celebrate the places that help make our commu...…
…16 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2024 J N A fter 20 years of making yoga accessible for people with multiple sclerosis, Yoga Moves MS founder Mindy Eisenberg is gearing up to expand services to even more people in need. Now, the free accessible yoga pro- gram is in the midst of developing pro- gramming for people with Parkinson’s disease, strokes and other conditions that affect the nervous system. Through evidence-based yoga programming, Eisenberg...…
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…18 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2024 J N O n Sept. 22, 2022, Max McColl’s life changed forever. The 25-year- old Farmington Hills native was riding his dirt bike to the store and not wearing a helmet, which was reflective of his self-admitted “fast” lifestyle at the time. During that ride, he was the victim of a hit- and-run crash. McColl was in a coma for 10 days, and doctors weren’t sure if he was going to survive. The incident left him with a...…
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…20 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2024 J N A lmost 40 years ago, Al Lubel took a bus from a small town in Texas, where he was work- ing the comedy circuit, to Oklahoma City for a prime gig. Lubel was going to be the opening act for fellow Jewish comedian Jerry Seinfeld. And the rest, as they say, is comic history. “We played racquetball every day at the gym that week. I still remember that he was ahead six games to five against me,” said Lubel with...…
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…22 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2024 J N W hat does a meaningful life look like without children? It’s a question Jewish therapist Madison Marcus-Paddison found herself unexpectedly facing. After trying to conceive with her husband for five years, including several rounds of unsuccessful IVF (in vitro fertilization), the pair decided to stop their pursuit of building a family. It had taken a major toll on Marcus-Paddison and her husband. “We, li...…
…NOVEMBER 7 • 2024 | 23 “It’s a safe space to connect with others who truly get it,” she says. “People who’ve walked this same path. Sharing, listening and knowing you’re not alone can be so powerful.” Last is the workbook, which has served as Marcus-Paddison’s personal toolkit for navigating what she calls a “new reality.” The workbook includes exercises that provide ongoing support. OTHER PATHS TO FULFILLMENT Yet Making Meaning Af...…
…24 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2024 J N faces&places R ain was no deterrent for the hundreds of participants in the 2024 ADL Michigan Walk Against Hate. In addition to the program in Southfield, dedicated ADL community members also organized and led walks in Grand Rapids and Petoskey. “Michigan has always been a stronghold of diversity and inclusion, but recent statistics highlight very worrisome spikes of increased antisemitism,” said Caroly...…
…NOVEMBER 7 • 2024 | 25 J N F or the first time on this scale, the Metro Detroit area hosted a grand outdoor Simchas Beis Hashoeva concert, uniting the Jewish community to celebrate Sukkot with music, dance and joy. Families gathered for the festivities organized by Chabad Lubavitch of Michigan, enjoying arts and crafts, where children decorated flags to dance with, plus free cotton candy and tours of Sukkah Mobiles, and of Oak Par...…
…26 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2024 J N T he remarkable story of the Frankel Jewish Academy boys tennis team continues to be written every year. For the 11th time in the 13 years that Larry Stark has coached the team, the Jaguars made it to the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 state tournament this season. And they won a regional championship for the second time. They won their first regional title in 2022. This year’s Fran...…
…singles player the next two years and a team captain,” Larry Stark said. “He’s a leader.” Witt is typical of many Frankel boys tennis players. He didn’t start playing tennis competitively until he got to Frankel as a freshman (he attended Hillel Day School from grades 1-8 and played basketball there) and now has developed a love for tennis and the team. “That’s the great thing about our team,” Witt said. “Most of us weren’t tennis pla...…
…28 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2024 J N R achel Fine of Oak Park has been part of the Metro Detroit Jewish community for as long as she can remember. She grew up in Southfield and attended Temple Beth El until graduation, where she served as youth group president. One of Fine’s most formative Jewish experiences is her Tamarack Camps journey, starting as a camper when she was 8 years old. In 2006, she spent her first summer at Charles N. Agre...…
…NOVEMBER 7 • 2024 | 29 J N MAZEL TOV! Wyatt Ziggy Levin, son of Emily and Peter Levin, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. Wyatt is the brother of Parker and Mina, grandson of Martin and Marilyn Levin, and Sid and Ingrid Grossberg. He is an eighth-grader at Detroit Country Day in Beverly Hills. Zachary Finn Millman (Efrayim Yitzchak) of West Bloom...…
…NOVEMBER 7 • 2024 | 3 J N PURELY COMMENTARY 4-7 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 8 Finding Balance Parents grapple with kids’ secular and religious obligations. 12 Gesher’s Annual Trade Secrets Event This year’s honoree and keynote speaker will be Amy Nederlander. 14 Event to Discuss Election Results Politics expert David Brooks slated to share insights on election results at Ann Arbor Jewish Federa...…
…30 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2024 T he most influential man who ever lived does not appear on any list I have seen of the hundred most influential men who ever lived. He ruled no empire, commanded no army, engaged in no spectacular acts of heroism on the battlefield, performed no miracles, proclaimed no prophecy, led no vast throng of followers and had no disciples other than his own child. Yet today more than half of the billions of pe...…
…NOVEMBER 7 • 2024 | 31 Spinoza, Marx and Freud. Thorstein Veblen said in an essay on “The intellectual preeminence of Jews,” that the Jew becomes “a disturber of the intellectual peace … a wanderer in the intellectuals’ no-man’s-land, seeking another place to rest, farther along the road, somewhere over the horizon.” The second sees Jewish identity in terms of tzedek umishpat, a commitment to the just society. Albert Einstein spoke ...…
