…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 15 JUNE » Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit announces its annual campaign that ended on May 31 was the largest in history. The campaign raised $35.45 million. » June 1 — Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Awards night. Marta Rosenthal, Jessica Katz, Amy Neistein, Neil Satovsky, Keith Schonberger and Yoni Torgow are honored. » June 20 — Israeli Prime Minister Bennett and Alternate Prime Minis...…
…16 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY AUGUST » July 31-Aug. 5 — After two- year hiatus, Maccabi Games for Jewish youth are held in San Diego, California; 18 Detroit youth attend. » Aug. 2 — Michigan holds its election primaries. Andy Levin loses his primary, meaning that in January 2023, for the first time since 1979, there will not be a Levin from Michigan in Congress. » Aug. 21 — Sixth annual Hazon Michigan Jewish Food Festiv...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 17 OCTOBER » Kayne West or “Ye” makes global headlines with his antisemitic remarks. » Oct. 13 — Ben Rosenthal is awarded the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit’s highest honor, the Fred M. Butzel Memorial Award for Distinguished Community Service. » Oct. 30 — Limmud returns and is held on the Wayne State University Campus. » Oct. 30 — James Grosfeld receives Outstanding Leadership Award at Yeshiva...…
…18 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 NOVEMBER » Nov. 19-21 — The first #nomoreantisemitism International Conference is held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. » Nov. 22 — Terrorist bombing at Jerusalem bus stop, the first major bombing in the city in many years. DECEMBER » Dec. 2 — Hassan Yehia Chokr, 35, drives into the Temple Beth El Parking lot in Bloomfield Township during preschool drop-off time, spewing anti-Israel rhetoric and anti-J...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 19 Every day, scientists at the Weizmann Institute in Israel pursue breakthroughs in cancer research, brain and neural science, technology, education, medicine, and protecting our planet. A Charitable Gift Annuity gives you the opportunity to partner with our scientists to make remarkable discoveries possible while you receive payments for life and signifcant tax benefts. W E I Z M A N N U S A . O R G To start ex...…
…20 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY In Memoriam 2022 A few of those we lost in 2022. COMPILED BY MIKE SMITH DJN FOUNDATION ARCHIVIST JANUARY Arthur Tarnow, United States District Court Judge, died at 79. Yale Kamisar, nationally renowned University of Michigan legal scholar and author known as the “Father of Miranda,” died at 92. …
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 21 continued on page 22 FEBRUARY Longtime district court Judge Benjamin Friedman died at 91. Legendary Federal District Court Judge Avern Cohn died at 97. Local author Harriet Schiff, whose books included Living through Mourning: Finding Comfort and Hope When a Loved One Has Died, and The Support Group Manual: A Session-By-Session Guide, died at 86. Detroit dancer and dance teacher Blanche Gantz die...…
…22 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 MARCH OUR COMMUNITY Madeleine Albright, first women U.S. Secretary of State, died at 84. Haredi Orthodox Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, known as the “Prince of Torah,” died at 94. APRIL Controversial comedian with a distinct raspy voice, Gilbert Gottfried, died at 67. Noted newsman and author Norm Prady died at 88. Noted local neurosurgeon Dr. Norman Rotter died at 85. continued from page 21 …
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 23 MAY Acclaimed former director of the Michigan Department of Health Dr. Maurice Reizen died at 103. Noted scientist and Holocaust survivor Miriam Brysk died at 87. Local prominent communal leader and former CEO of Farmer Jack supermarkets Paul Borman died at 89. Longtime internationally recognized professor of developmental biology at Wayne State University, Dr. Robert Arking, died at 85. JUN...…
…24 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY AUGUST Ann (Hannah) Newman, notable local businesswoman, Polish-born immigrant from Israel, died at 94. Ann Arbor’s nationally known innovator in Jewish education, Harlene Appelman, died at 75. Prominent local Holocaust survivor and Holocaust educator, Michael Weiss, died at 97. SEPTEMBER A legal giant in Metro Detroit’s Jewish Community, a promoter of Yiddish culture, former Way...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 25 Longtime advocate for elder care Alan Robert Weiner died at 90. OCTOBER NOVEMBER Local businesswoman and philanthropist Mary Must died at 103. District Judge Jamie “Judge W” Wittenberg died at 48. MORE INFO www.caninetofive.com BOOK NOW 248-246-6646 4278 Haggerty Rd. Commerce Twp, MI MENTION CODE FOR A FREE FIRST DAY JN22 Live Webcams Overnight Attendants CPR & First Aid Certfied Largest...…
…26 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY T his year, one story has dominated our pages more than any other and that is the war in Ukraine, which began with the Russian invasion of the country on Feb. 24, 2022. Since then, the war has caused unimaginable destruc- tion, death and human misery. As of press time, there were an estimated 40,000 dead and 15,000 missing in Ukraine; 100,000 soldiers have died on each side; 14 million Ukra...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 27 T he Jewish War Veterans, Dept. of Michigan were once again well represented at this year’s 17th Annual Detroit Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, Nov. 6, presented by the Metropolitan Detroit Veterans Coalition (MDVC). A generous turnout by JWV members and the Ladies Auxiliary marched along the route that began at the corner of Trumbull and Porter Street in Detroit, eventually making its way down Michigan Ave...…
…28 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 SPORTS S ports history is being made this winter at Frankel Jewish Academy. For the first time in at least a decade, there’s a Frankel girls bowling team. “We’ve had one or two girls on our boys bowling team a few times during my nine years as coach, but never a girls team,” said Joe Bernstein, who is in charge of the Frankel bowling program. “Hopefully, we can get more girls out for the girls team in the fu...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 29 faces&places T he Shul’s Women’s Circle enjoyed a wonderful eve- ning of camaraderie with food and inspiration. The highlight was a unique presentation by Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson about his book Positivity Bias. Following the presentation was a Q&A portion that was animated and insightful. The event was followed by five weeks of continued discussion amongst friends sharing insight and inspiration. Rabbi Kalmenso...…
…30 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 A friend of mine named Hannah told me last year in November, to apply to Birthright because it would absolutely change my life,” said Sarah Markowitz. As an individual actively in recovery from addiction, Markowitz thought it would be a bad idea to go on Birthright after hearing stories of partying on the trip. But Markowitz decided to listen to her friend and did some research. “I went to the Birthright...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 31 spirituality. “One of the therapists was a Chasidic Jew, and he gave me a siddur,” Markowitz explained. “He told me that I have a Jewish soul, and God wants to hear from me.” Markowitz’s journey to recovery and finding her spirituality really took a turn when her friend, Hannah, told her about the life-changing experience. Unfortunately, due to COVID and other complications, the trip kept getting canceled. As...…
…32 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 S ometimes people assume mental health issues only happen to “other” people, but this a myth, especially when it comes to eating disorders and body image issues. These issues have long been a huge problem and particularly so for the Jewish community. According to empirical study, up to 24% of the female Jewish community is at risk of developing this devastating illness at some point in their lives. In respo...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 33 possible that she doesn’t charge for the educational materials or her time, only the beautiful workshop journals that each student receives as part of the program. The second part is parent education through talks and workshops. “The mothers have grown up in the same culture; they’re struggling with the same issues, ” Forta said. “I’m not preaching a positive body image, rather a neutral body image. Sometimes...…
…34 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 W hen a woman is expecting for the first time, motherhood can seem like a whimsical dream with soothing lullabies and a sweet sleeping baby. Then she gives birth; her hormones are completely out of whack; the baby never stops crying and her partner’s just snoring through the chaos. Suddenly, the new mother is hysterically weeping, “What’s wrong with me? Everyone else makes it seem so easy!” Four years ago,...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 35 After seeing how successful the support group has been, Rina and Julia realized they were on to something important. “It was absolutely wonderful,” Rina said. “Our goal was to offer a safe space for women to come together and talk about stuff we all go through, so they could feel less alone, and see that they’re not unusual or weird for having certain experiences … whether it’s depression, anxiety or just ...…
…36 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 MAZEL TOV! 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 (24...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 37 SPIRIT The Essential Quality of Leadership I n October 2000, the market research company Roper Starch conducted a poll for the Boston Brewing Company, best known for Sam Adams beer. They asked which of the two presidential candidates the poll’s respondents would rather sit down and have a beer with. As unscientific as the poll was, something about that resonated with the American public; now, more than...…
…38 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 T here are rare and spe- cial moments when the world changes and a new possibility is born: when the Wright brothers in 1903 made the first man-made flight, or in 1969 when Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon, or when, almost 6,000 years ago, someone discovered that marks made in clay with a stick could, when the clay dried, become permanent signs and thus writing, and civiliz...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 39 me in proper respect. My dig- nity has been restored. There is a classic example of appeasement in the Torah: Jacob’s behavior toward Esau when they meet again after a long separation. Jacob had fled home after Rebecca overheard Esau resolving to kill him after Isaac’s death (Gen. 27:41). Prior to the meeting Jacob sends him a huge gift of cattle, saying “I will appease him with the present that goes before ...…
…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...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 41 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 Farmingt...…
…42 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 ARTS&LIFE ART F or decades, Mark Schlussel has played a vital role in developing Metro Detroit’s Jewish community and healthcare system. As a longtime attorney, managing member of Schlussel and Shefman Law Firm, past president of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and CEO of Curus, which manages healthcare solutions, Schlussel has led a vibrant and impactful career. He was also one of two foundi...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 43 him not to take any lessons and to try to develop his skills and creative vision on his own. Day-by-day outside of work, Schlussel tried his hand at drawing. Eventually, he transitioned to painting. “I started to paint with a feel, and I was able to become more expressive,” he explains. “I feel like I’ve blended both the discipline of being a lawyer with the freedom to explore how I want to express myself on c...…
…44 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 CHANUKAH FOLLOW- UPS, A MOVIE, A MUSICAL SPECIAL, ROOTS AND MORE Here’s some follow-up info on my previous “all about Chanukah” column. First, due to bad advance publicity, I said that singer Lisa Loeb, 54, played the romantic female lead in the Hallmark Hall of Fame film Hanukkah on Rye (premiered Dec. 18). Yael Grobglas, 38, played the love interest of Jeremy Jordan, also 38. Groglas grew up in Israe...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 45 DINO EXPERIENCE DEC. 30 At the Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. Step into the world of SUE: The T. rex Experience to uncover the mysteries about the life of this fearsome dinosaur. Tickets are $10 for adults who are non-members and $9 for all Institute of Science Standard Members. Children 2-12 and individuals 65+ are $8 each. Non-members must also pay general muse- um ad...…
…46 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 COMMUNITY DIRECTORY A JEWISH NEWS SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION ANTIQUES SCHMIDT’S ANTIQUES INC. Since 1911 (734) 434-2660 SchmidtsAntiques.com Auctioneers, fine antiques and appraisers since 1911, Schmidt’s has been instrumental in uniting buyers and sellers of art and antiques through the process known as auctions. We strive to make the entire process simple, honest and productive for both parties. For ind...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 47 CAMPS CAMP RAMAH IN CANADA RAMAH EASTERN GREAT LAKES (REGL) 100 Elder St. Toronto, ON M3H5G7 Canada campramah.com Located in the beautiful Muskoka region of southern Ontario, Camp Ramah in Canada features outstanding programs on the waterfront, in sports and outdoor adventure, and in the arts — all within the context of a vibrant, fun and caring Jewish community. We offer a number of different sessions ...…
…48 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 CONSIGNMENT LE SHOPPE TOO 3325 Orchard Lake Road Keego Harbor MI 48320 (248) 481-8884 leshopperetail@gmail.com www.leshoppetoo.com We are an upscale consignment shop specializing in iconic 20th-century furniture and art with estate sale auction and appraisal services all under one roof. EDUCATION ANN ARBOR ACADEMY 1153 Oak Valley Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Annarboracademy.org Ann Arbor Academy is a national...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 49 2 4 8 . 9 1 5 . 8 8 8 8 | W W W . A A R O N S E S T A T E S A L E S . C O M 2 6 1 E A S T M A P L E • B I R M I N G H A M , M I 4 8 0 0 9 T H E M O S T P R O F E S S I O N A L T E A M I N T H E I N D U S T R Y …
…50 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 THE ZEKELMAN HOLOCAUST CENTER 28123 Orchard Lake Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 holocaustcenter.org (248) 553-2400 The HC strives to engage, educate and empower visitors to learn from the Holocaust to stand up for one another’s rights. Artifacts, including a Holocaust-era boxcar, survivor testimonials, art and a sapling from the tree outside Anne Frank’s hiding place bring personal stories to life. Museum...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 51 member and on the Board of NESA (National Estate Sale Association), fully bonded and insured, and a member of ACNA (Antiques & Collectables National Association). EDMUND FRANK & COMPANY II (313) 854-6000 (313) 402-6110 edmundfranksales@gmail.com If you are considering an estate or moving sale, put our 46 years of experience to work for you. We know how difficult it is to dismantle a home. Our caring and p...…
…52 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 for you 24 hours a day. Anyone can acknowledge that your loved one died. We understand that your loved one lived. IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL 18325 W. Nine Mile Road Southfield MI 48075 (248) 559-0020 www.irakaufman.com Bringing together family, faith and community, the Ira Kaufman Chapel blends tradition and progress. When you call us, you’ll talk to a member of our staff, not an answering service. We stream funer...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 53 ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION GREATER MICHIGAN CHAPTER 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 100 Southfield, MI 48033 800-292-3900 alz.org/gmc @alzmichigan (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) The Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter is the premier source of information and support for Michigan residents living with dementia and their families and caregivers. Through our statewide network of offices, the Alzheimer’s Asso...…
…54 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 KAUFMAN CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR SPEECH, LANGUAGE, SENSORY- MOTOR & AUTISM TREATMENT 6625 Daly Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 737-3430 kidspeech.com The Kaufman Children’s Center is an award- winning special-needs clinic that provides speech and language therapy, occupational and sensory integration therapy, social skills instruction, and both home and center-based ABA autism programs. We offer bright, ...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 55 Friendship House — a Jewish recovery community that offers friendship, support and a variety of programs that facilitate lasting success. GESHER HUMAN SERVICES 29699 Southfield Road Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 559-5000 geshermi.org Gesher Human Services helps people lead more stable and fulfilling lives through career mobility, behavioral health programs and residential services. Uniting two of Metro Detroi...…
…56 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT 6735 Telegraph Road P.O. Box 2030 Bloomfield Hills MI 48303 (248) 642-4260 www.jewishdetroit.org The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit is the central communal organization of the Detroit Jewish community. Federation is committed to taking care of the needs of the Jewish people and building a vibrant Jewish future in Metropolitan Detroit, in Israel and aroun...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 57 NOVAK REAL ESTATE PARTNERS 275 S. Old Woodward Ave. Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 408-7811 www.novakreteam.com Linda Hiller Novak and Frank Novak are a mother- and-son team that make up Novak Real Estate Partners. We offer our clients expertise in real estate, marketing, negotiating, sales and exemplary service. When you buy and sell with Novak Real Estate Partners, we treat you like you are family. Experience...…
…58 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 COMMUNITY DIRECTORY A JEWISH NEWS SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION KRAVINGS 25270 Greenfield Road Oak Park, MI 48237 (248) 967-1161 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. RETAIL ORCHARD MALL 6445 Orchard Lake Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248)-855-33...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 59 West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 661-1836 TTY #711 www.jslmi.org We nurture a sense of community and enrich the lives of older adults while embracing Jewish values and celebrating life. People of all faiths and beliefs are welcome. MAGNOLIA BY THE LAKES 1700 Cass Lake Keego Harbor, MI (248) 683-2200 www.magnoliabythelakes.com Magnolia by the Lakes is a premier resort-style European senior living village over...…
…60 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 ST. ANNE’S MEAD 16106 W. 12 Mile Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 557-1221 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 extended...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 61 CONGREGATION SHIR TIKVAH 3900 Northfield Parkway Troy MI 48084 (248) 649-4418 shirtikvah.org info@shirtikvah.org Congregation Shir Tikvah is an innovative yet traditional, friendly and inclusive congregation valuing diversity where all can seek God and strengthen spiritual, social, educational and cultural aspects of Jewish life. We are affiliated with both the Reform and Renewal movements. As a bridge bet...…
…62 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 “Women to Work, ” a free four- week course which aims to provide women who have been out of the workforce with the vital skills to gain immediate employment, will hold an infor- mational meeting on Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The program is offered by Gesher Human Services and will be held in-person at its headquarters in Southfield (29699 Southfield Road). “Women to Work” sessions will then start on Ja...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY MATTHEW SPENCER ALTMAN, 23, of Clarkston, died Dec. 18, 2022. He is survived by his parents, Amy and Lloyd Altman of Clarkston; brother, Joshua Altman; aunts and uncles, Bonnie and Larry Woodberg, Karin and Harry Indig, Larry Barit; many loving cousins. Matthew was the loving grandson of the late Nita and the late Irving Barit, the late Mary and the late Louis Altman. Contributions may be made t...…
