…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 51 However, it also includes an outdoor patio and another smaller ballroom adjacent to the main ballroom, which alto- gether can hold anywhere from 500 to 600 guests. “We’ve got an upstairs lounge and viewing deck, ” Sherman explains. “We could do craft cocktails and cigars there, for example. ” A PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE As for food and beverage, M1 Concourse has partnerships with five preferred caterers in the ...…
…52 | APRIL 27 • 2023 W hen Solange Messelian, owner of Bloomfield Hills’ Lee’s Specialty invitations, stationery and gifts, a community go-to for mitzvahs, weddings, parties and everything in between for 46 years, decided to retire, it left customers wondering where they would go for what Lee’s Specialty offered. Carlyn Roth, a Jewish mom of two from Birmingham, has been an event planner designing weddings and parties for the pas...…
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…54 | APRIL 27 • 2023 I n 2019, a small group of investors from diverse backgrounds purchased Wabeek Country Club. The Bloomfield Hills coun- try club, which is known for its golf experience (particularly its junior golf programs) and resort-style pool, underwent a $10 million renovation that sig- nificantly increased its mem- bership. Since the ownership change, Wabeek’s membership has grown from 150 members to some 400 member fam...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 55 “We found that this type of fare made the most sense for our membership,” George says. George admits that many country clubs aren’t known for having “amazing” food, since they only operate about six months per year, but that Wabeek is trying to change that. “We want to be the club where the food is next-level, top-notch, ” he says. While Simtob says most people book a year or two in advance for private events,...…
…S heldon Kay’s late uncle, Hal Gordon, was the TV bandleader when Soupy Sales had an evening adult show produced locally. Gordon took note of his nephew’s early interest in music and advised him to become a lawyer. The rationale expressed for this advice was that being an attorney offered steady employment and playing guitar did not. As Kay was growing up in Southfield, he took guitar lessons and continued playing with a diver...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 57 planning to recall those earlier times. “We get people up and dancing,” Kay said. “ At the B1 Tavern, we even get people up and singing as we play. Aside from me, the other members like to sing, and they have great harmonies that add to the effects of the songs.” One evening, as the band was getting ready to go on stage at 8 p.m., the power went off. While the musicians thought they had overloaded the power l...…
…A s a teenager, The Write Stuff Printing owner and founder Dana Ishbia spent many days working at her grand- mother’s invitation store. Rita Rubin owned Encore III, a Southfield busi- ness well known within the Metro Detroit Jewish community and beyond. There, Rubin sold custom invi- tations, greeting cards and gifts. She taught her granddaughter the ins-and-outs of the invitation and printing business, and Ishbia, 54, of Birmingham...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 59 have made it more difficult for small invitation and printing businesses to stay afloat, but Ishbia says the customer service that businesses like hers can offer keep customers coming back time and time again. “Customer service is critical,” she explains. “I don’t care if people are ordering 10 invitations for a 2-year-old’s birthday party, or they’re spending $5,000 on wedding invitations. I want them to b...…
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…66 | APRIL 27 • 2023 SPORTS J osh Birnberg is the coach of a state- ranked high school baseball team. “We’re good, and I think people respect us for what we did last year, ” he said. What West Bloomfield did last year was finish 32-8. The Lakers won the championship of the Oakland Activities Association White Division with a 10-2 record and were beaten by eventual Division 1 champion and national power Orchard Lake St. Mary’s in the...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 67 Sponsored by the Dee dee and Michael Perlman Caregivers Fund The Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program presents A Day Off for Caregivers Taking Time to Take Care of Yourself Enjoy a day of massage, yoga, food, art, and more while trained professionals engage with your loved one living with dementia at the Brown Center. Registration is required for this free event. RSVP by May 1, 2023 to Wendy...…
…MAZEL TOV! 68 | APRIL 27 • 2023 JAN. 30, 2023 David and Sarah DeVine of Birmingham are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Eli Brian. Eli is the beloved grandson of Cliff and Anita DeVine, and Brian Massaro and the late Linda Massaro. Eli is named after his grandfather Brian Massaro and paternal grandparents Bernie and Bebe DeVine. Emma Paige London, daugh- ter of Nikki and Adam London, will be called to the Torah as a ...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 69 HOW TO SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazel Tov! announcements are welcomed for members of the Jewish community. Anniversaries, engagements and weddings with a photo (preferably color) can appear at a cost of $18 each. Births are $10. There is no charge for bar/bat mitzvahs or for special birthdays starting at the 90th. For information, contact Editorial Assistant Sy Manello at smanello@thejewishnews.com or (248) 351-5147 for ...…
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…70 | APRIL 27 • 2023 T he opening chapter of Kedoshim contains two of the most pow- erful of all commands: to love your neighbor and to love the stranger. “Love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord” goes the first. “When a stranger comes to live in your land, do not mis- treat him, ” goes the second, and continues, “Treat the stranger the way you treat your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were strangers in Egy...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 71 they will no longer be liked, or even loved by their children if they chastise them for any rea- son. ” They are afraid to damage their relationship by saying “No. ” They fear the loss of their children’s love. THE BENEFIT OF RULES The result is that they leave their children dangerously unprepared for a world that will not indulge their wishes or desire for attention; a world that can be tough, demanding and ...…
…Synagogue Directory METRO DETROIT CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com B’nai Israel Synagogue West Bloomfield (248) 432-2729 bnaiisraelwb.org Congregation B’nai Moshe West Blo...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 73 Temple Emanu-El Oak Park (248) 967-4020 emanuel-mich.org Temple Israel West Bloomfield (248) 661-5700 temple-israel.org Temple Kol Ami West Bloomfield (248) 661-0040 tkolami.org Temple Shir Shalom West Bloomfield (248) 737-8700 shirshalom.org REFORM/RENEWAL Congregation Shir Tikvah Troy (248) 649-4418 shirtikvah.org SECULAR/HUMANISTIC Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit Farmington ...…
…74 | APRIL 27 • 2023 ARTS&LIFE ART EXHIBIT JERRY ZOLYNSKY …
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 75 P ainter Solomon Souza, at just 29, is arguably one of the world’s most prolific street artists. His creative genius, and the artist himself, were on full display for an inspiring multicultural event on Sunday, April 16, the Art of Israel Today, at the Janice Charach Gallery inside the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in West Bloomfield. The occasion marked the official opening reception in the gallery for S...…
…Gandhi, from biblical times to modern day. Earlier in his career, he caused a sensation in Israel for the bold murals he painted, 250 in all, on shopkeepers’ shutters and metal doors overnight throughout the Shuk, the famous street market in Jerusalem. In November 2021, President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog met with Solomon during an official tour of the United Kingdom while visiting the Chelsea Football Club’s “49 Fl...…
…continued on page 78 Alan Muskovitz: Your grandfather was the legendary Indian painter Francis Newton Souza and your mother is an accomplished artist in Israel. Painting is truly in your DNA. Solomon Souza: Definitely. I came from a family of artists. It was engrained within me from a very young age. I real- ized I could draw and paint. It spoke to my soul. I continued to grow into it. It was something I had to do. I understand you ...…
…ARTS&LIFE ART EXHIBIT continued from page 77 Jewish heritage and visit as a way to highlight major cultural milestones in their respective communities. In what was a classic case of six-degrees of separation, it turns out that preexisting relationships between members of our local Jewish and Indian communities would come together to create what turned out to be an inspiring and diverse event on April 16. A CULTURAL CELEBRATION ...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 79 The Jezreel Valley community in Israel and its female artists are playing a major role in the Janice Charach Gallery’s contribution to the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the State of Israel. The exhibit of 20 pieces is now on display in the upper level of the gallery inside the JCC through May 10 and includes text that reflects each artist’s creative inspiration in her own voice. The presentation pays tribu...…
…8 | APRIL 27 • 2023 essay A Closer Look at the Relationship Between Holocaust Knowledge, Education and Antisemitism W ith increased hate-fueled vio- lence, incidents of antisemitism, and challenges to democratic values and insti- tutions, Holocaust education remains an integral aspect of countering prejudice and culti- vating inclusion. However, Holocaust edu- cation is currently mandated in only 25 states, and there remains a n...…
…ARTS&LIFE ART EXHIBIT continued from page 79 80 | APRIL 27 • 2023 MI became a major financial sponsor for Solomon’s exhibit at the gallery thanks to Lesley Kim, the organization’s treasurer. She is also the president of the Cleenwood Christian Foundation, which supported a mural painted the day after the gallery reception inside the boys’ middle school on the campus of Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield Hills. “I am so excited to ha...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 81 JANICE CHARACH GALLERY If Spring Fever has you ready to embrace the joys of the season, Orchestra Sono has just the ticket with a performance of Aaron Copland’s beloved “Appalachian Spring,” his “Clarinet Concerto,” featuring acclaimed soloist Nickolas Hamblin, and a stirring string performance of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s “Novelletten” under the direction of Music Director and Conductor Andrew Neer. May ...…
…82 | APRIL 27 • 2023 I n the opening scene of Anxious Nation, we are introduced to mother and daughter, Laura and Sevey Morton. It’s Sevey’s bat mitzvah, Oct. 16, 2021, at Temple Solel in Cardiff by the Sea in California where the two live nearby. “While Sevey appears so confident and self-possessed in public, getting to this day has not been easy for her. Because since she was a baby, she’s had an extremely anxious existence,...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 83 I couldn’t really figure out what was going on with my child. I was taking her to therapists and experts, and I just felt like I was completely failing her as a mom. No matter how many tools I shoved in that toolbox, she wasn’t getting better. I was frustrated and defeated,” says Morton, whose family has all attended Temple Israel, where its Korman Hall is named for her grandparents, Harry and Anna Korman. S...…
…84 | APRIL 27 • 2023 ANNE FRANK FROM ANOTHER ANGLE, WATERGATE PLUMBERS, & BUPKIS, A COMEDY Starting on May 1 is A Small Light, an eight-episode series. New episodes air first on the Nat Geo channel on Mondays and stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Light is based a memoir by Miep Gies (1909-2010), a Dutch secretary employed by Otto Frank (Anne Frank’s father). Gies risked her life to hide the Frank family from the Nazis...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 85 EVENING OF SONG 6 PM, APRIL 27 At Steinway Gallery, 2700 E. West Maple in Commerce Township, the Rotary Club of West Bloomfield will present America’s Got Talent and International opera star Sean Panikkar. Proceeds from ticket sales and a silent auction will benefit Rotary service projects throughout our commu- nity in the areas of schol- arships, literacy, mental health and food security. Hors d’oeuvres an...…
…86 | APRIL 27 • 2023 ANIMATION FESTIVAL 7:30 PM, MAY 6 The Detroit International Festival of Animation at the Senate Theater, 6424 Michigan Ave., Detroit. A showcase of a diverse range of works from local and international animators. Approximately 90 minutes of animated shorts on display. Admission is $10, and doors open at 7 pm with showtime at 8 pm. Arrive early by 7:30 pm to see the Wurlitzer Pipe Organ preshow presente...…
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…88 | APRIL 27 • 2023 DR. FREDDIE AVERBUCH, 84, of Naples, Fla., died March 22, 2023. Dr. Averbuch is survived by his beloved and devoted wife, Lenore; his children, Michele and Ahron Zygman, Amy Dunn, and Jeffrey and Connie Averbuch; grandchildren, Benjamin and Gabby Zygman, and Joshua and Matthew Averbuch; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Sol and Bobbi Dunn, and Irving and Dorothy Dunn; stepchildren, Cheryl Katz Briggins and...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 89 LORRAINE MARILYN CANNER, 95, of West Bloomfield, died April 14, 2023. She is survived by her children, Barry Canner, Barbara Canner- Marshall and Keith Marshall, and Steven and Adriana Canner; grandchildren, Allison Billes, Gregory Billes, Aarian Marshall and Samson Schatz, Ean Marshall, and Seth Canner; sister and brother-in-law, Renee and Richard Fordyce; sister-in- law, Shirley Freed. Mrs. Canner was the...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 9 lenge intolerant behavior. Collectively, this helps to build a better society. Researchers also probed whether how one learned about the Holocaust was predictive of one’s belief in anti-Jewish tropes. Antisemitism thrives on a complex ecosystem of myths and tropes which perpetuate false stereotypes and inflame viewpoints against Jewish people. Respondents who indicat- ed their school taught spe- cifically about...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 90 | APRIL 27 • 2023 may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 733 Third Ave., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10017, nationalms- society.org, in honor of his late wife, Phyllis; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. CHARLES B. GOLDFARB, 93, of Detroit, died April 19, 2023. Everyone will miss him deep- ly and lovingly remember his unique person- ality, wit, intellige...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 91 giving wife, mother, nana, aunt and sister. Phyllis will be missed by all who knew her. She was a teacher/Hebrew school teacher for many years and went back to receive her Ph.D. in instructional perfor- mance technology from Wayne State University. Phyllis was a dedicated volunteer for Magen David Adom, Hillel Day School and Hadassah. Phyllis is survived by her daughter and son in law, Shari and Kenneth Stein; ...…
…92 | APRIL 27 • 2023 MICHAEL LAZAR, 69, of Oak Park, died April 14, 2023. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Joan Lazar; niece and nephew, Dr. Stephanie Lazar and Alan Walborn; great-nephews, Remy Walborn, Benjamin Walborn; cousins, Allen and Kaye Weinberger, Howard Weinberger; he was a cher- ished and beloved friend to many. Mr. Lazar was the beloved son of the late Eta and the late Berko Lazar; dear brother of the late Tho...…
…APRIL 27 • 2023 | 93 RONNIE PIKSTEIN, 75, of West Bloomfield, died April 13, 2023. She is survived by her beloved husband, Daniel Pikstein; sons and daughter-in- law, Adam Mitchel, Jason and Christine Pikstein; daughter and son-in-law, Marla and Joshua Linderman-Richelew; loving grandchildren, Zenah (Jonathan) Skidmore, Yakirah Mitchel, Naomi Richelew, Joshua Linderman, Avivah Mitchel and Jonathan Pikstein; brother, Norman Whi...…
…94 | APRIL 27 • 2023 Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 50 Years Since the U.S. Left Vietnam I thought long and hard about this week’s Looking Back. With little fanfare in the media, a significant 50th anniversary occurred last month. On March 29, 1973, the last American troops left Vietnam. Millions of U.S. military personnel served in Vietnam...…
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