…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 43 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 (248...…
…44 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 J oseph is languishing in prison. Then, at the beginning of this week’s Torah portion, a sequence of events takes place, leading to the most rapid, radical change of fortune in the Bible. Pharaoh has two dreams that trouble his spirit. None of his priestly retinue can decode the dreams in a way that satisfies him. Pharaoh’s butler remembers Joseph. Hurriedly, he is taken from prison, given a wash and chang...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 45 continued from page 44 unfolding of a script. This allows us to resolve one of the great paradoxes of the religious life — the seem- ing contradiction between Divine provi- dence and human free will. As Rabbi Akiva put it most famously: “ All is foreseen, yet freedom of choice is given. ” On the face of it, these two propositions cannot both be true. If God knows in advance we are going to do X, then we are not f...…
…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 Bloomfield (248) 78...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 47 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...…
…48 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 ARTS&LIFE BOOKS T he Southfield creator of The Easy-Shmeezy language books has hit store shelves yet again with his latest, The World’s Funniest Joke Book, published by Menucha Publishers. Even the book’s jacket cover earns a smile. In large block letters the words “#1 New York Times bestseller” jump out and only when someone holds the book closer and lifts their glasses will they see the words in smal...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 49 “I’m not a real planner. I like to create something small and see how it feels and what shape it will take. Kind of like making dough … Will it turn into challah or a pizza?” Sherizen said. Recently, he started coaching companies on how to build a culture of gratitude in the workplace. “It’s not about turning into happy-clappy hippies, but rather making the entire workplace more pleasant. That, in turn, ...…
…A s multimedia artist Gail Rosenbloom Kaplan sadly reads about the devastating problems facing residents of Haiti, she also looks back on the six days she happily spent in the country as a volunteer art teacher. Kaplan’s travels to Haiti, at the end of summer, were busy times although even then it was not safe for her to visit the spaces outside the orphanage where she had vol- unteered. The Have Faith Haiti Mission & Orphanage, in...…
…framed images for rooms in the building and constructed a per- manent glass mosaic 7 feet wide to reflect life at the orphanage. “Imagery that we did showed children playing, ” Kaplan said. “We have an image of the Haiti flag logo design, which is a drum and a palm tree. “We did a mosaic as a trip- tych because it was easier to transport the wooden boards on which over 5,000 tiles were placed. Everybody cut and placed the tiles beca...…
…52 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 TWO CHANUKAH MOVIES AND A CHANUKAH CONCERT YOU CAN (PROBABLY) SEE FREE The Hallmark Channel has finally given the Jewish community a “sort-of” Chanukah gift. Yes, Jewish characters have appeared, now and again, in the orig- inal Christmas films that Hallmark releases every year. But I believe that this is the first time that Hallmark is releasing a “straight- out” just-about-Chanu- kah original movie. By t...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 53 CHANUKAH MESIBA 9:30 AM, DEC. 22 Celebrate the Festival of Lights with the Congregation Shaarey Zedek family. Magic show, glitter face painting, make a menorah, Israeli dancing, latkes, sufganiyot, dreidel competition, adult learning with the rabbis and more. Free and open to the community. Register: shaareyzedekshulcloud. com/event/ chanukahmesiba1. CHANUKAH ON ICE 12:30-2 PM, DEC. 26 Skate with Dreidel Ma...…
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…56 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY c. 1984 DR. JOAN MARILYN EDELHEIT, 85, died Dec. 1, 2022. Other than her time away for school, she was a lifelong resident of Oak Park. She earned a Ph.D. from Eastern Michigan University and spent her career working as a child clinical psychologist. In addition to working, Joanie could be found volun- teering for a variety of organiza- tions. She was actively involved with ...…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 57 brother of the late Frank Segal and the late Susanne Fallen. Contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Memorial and Tribute Lockbox, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674; or American Diabetes Association, 20700 Civic Center Drive, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48076. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. ZIVIA S. GREKIN, was born Zi...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 58 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 tions/tributes; or Chamber Music Society of Detroit, 440 Burroughs St., Suite 225, Detroit, MI 48202, cham- bermusicdetroit.org/givenow. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. JACK GUN, 88, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 13, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife, Miryam Gun; daughter, Sandra Gun Ruza; son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Susan Gun; grandchildren, Matthew (Jackie...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 60 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 Metropolitan Detroit before moving to Paradise Valley, Ariz., in 1985. Mr. Pepper is survived by his wife, Brina (Helfman); daughters, Dena of Scottsdale and Natalie of San Francisco; son, Jeremy of Los Angeles; grandchild, Wylie Pepper- Conner; sister, Beverly (late Dr. Alfred) Rubenstein; brother-in-law, David (late Marilee) Helfman; and many cousins and nieces and nephews....…
…DECEMBER 22 • 2022 | 61 Jaimee and Frank, Eric and Megan, and Jessica. She was preceded in death by her parents, Larry and Dolly, and her brother, Richard. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan-Oakland County, 43097 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302, hom.org/donations; or National Organization for Women, 1100 H St. NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005, now.org. Arran...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 62 | DECEMBER 22 • 2022 Holiday Tunes T he Christmas onslaught is fully under way. Television and the internet are full of Christmas commercials. Each year, advertise- ments for the holiday seem to be aired earlier and earlier. The Thanksgiving Day kickoff is a thing of the past. Many homes and businesses have colorful ...…
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…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 3 PURELY COMMENTARY 4-8 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 10 The Wisdom of Children New children’s book spotlights the life lessons of 19 young authors in Detroit. 12 Standing Tall MSU student responds to act of antisemitism with Jewish pride. 14 22-Foot Steel Chanukah Menorah Lights Up Genesee County Flint Chabad sees growing engagement and expands to meet local need. 16 A W...…
…4 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 PURELY COMMENTARY guest column A Tour de Force O n Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, our community was attacked by a hateful, heinous potential terrorist. Fortunately, the courageous and quick-minded people of Temple Beth El acted swiftly to diffuse this already deplorable situation from evolving into something even more terrible and tragic. But, what happened next should fill every Jewish person with immense ...…
…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 5 Every year, thanks to donors like you, Jewish Family Service is able to support vulnerable older adults, provide mental health and wellness services, and serve as a safety net for over 15,000 individuals. Your gift to the Friends of the Family Friends of the Family campaign campaign will go towards meeting our community’s greatest needs. These critical funds ensure that no one faces life’s challenges alone. Dona...…
…6 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 1942 - 2022 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...…
…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com DECEMBER 15• 2022 | 7 continued from page 6 must give thanks that Israel serves as a haven for American Jewry should the antisemitism we experience continue to multiply. We must also participate in the strengthening of Israel so that in its security it can serve as a purveyor of peace, and that in its values it can become ...…
…8 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 column It Takes a Village to Fight Jew-Hatred I t takes a village to fight hatred. It can take even more to fight Jew-hatred. Particularly on a college campus. College is where tomorrow’s leaders find their voices. The newfound freedoms they discover while pursuing an undergraduate degree are as addictive as they are intoxicating — freedoms that unlock untold passions and abilities as yet unexplored ...…
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…10 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY G etting published can be tough. A new partnership, however, is making becoming an author a reality for youth in Metro Detroit who live in high-need neighborhoods. As the brainchild of Andy Gutman, a local author, songwriter and president of commercial real estate company Farbman Group, and Brilliant Detroit, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children ages 0-8 be healthy and school...…
…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 11 which is really exciting. ” Along with sharing kindness and understanding what makes each of them unique, the 19 young authors also discussed practicing gratitude and their goals for life. All these topics and more are highlighted throughout Life Lessons from Brilliant Detroit. SHARING INSPIRATION WITH OTHERS It was important for Gutman to create a book that was interactive. “We made it more of an activity...…
…12 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 A ntisemitism seems to be in our faces daily, both on mainstream media and the local level. An incident on the campus of Michigan State University last month — where a Jewish student had her mezuzah ripped down from her door- post — served not only as another example of that antisemitism but also as a strong display of Jewish pride in response. The Chabad Student Center at MSU, led by Simi and Rabbi Be...…
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…14 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY C ongregation Chabad House- Lubavitch of Eastern Michigan, will light a 22-foot public Chanukah menorah at Shea Automotive (2100 Linden Road, Flint) at 5 p.m. Dec. 19, the second night of the eight-day Festival of Lights, The community will be joined by prosecuting attorney for Genesee County David Leyton, Genesee County Sheriff Christopher Swanson and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard ...…
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…16 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY C elebrate the festival of lights with Chabad of Bingham Farms as they celebrate their eighth annual Art Menorah event, Monday, Dec. 19. This year’s menorah is created by Metro Detroit artist David Cascardo and hundreds of students from local public schools. The organization says the menorah will serve as a bastion of light and a striking symbol of Jewish unity. “We started this annual event in 20...…
…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 17 canvases are painted by hundreds of students from local public schools, including Bingham Farms Elementary School, Groves High School, Pierce Elementary School, Seaholm High School, Berkshire Middle School and West Maple Elementary School. ” At Art Menorah you will see the finished project, where all the pieces will be put together to build a giant 9-foot-tall menorah. During the event, you can also enjoy ...…
…18 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 C hanukah Wonderland will return this year at the Gateway Center in West Bloomfield, bringing an array of fun-filled crafts and activities, holiday foods, and Chanukah light and joy for all. Community members of all ages are invited to enjoy donut and latke making, a dreidel bounce house, Chanukah “Tot Town,” dance machines, a glow-in-the-dark oil quest, a hands-on olive oil making demonstration, a h...…
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…20 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY E ugene Driker was a pillar in the Jewish com- munity, a prominent attorney and a tireless support- er of the city of Detroit and Wayne State University. In recognition of his pro- found contributions, President M. Roy Wilson and the Wayne State Board of Governors cre- ated the Eugene Driker Award for Distinguished Service. The award’s first recipient is Driker, who received the honor post- hum...…
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…OUR COMMUNITY O n Nov. 24, all around Metro Detroit, on-duty police officers happily dug into a complete Thanksgiving dinner, compliments of the Jewish community. This initiative, known as Feed the Force, was started by Noach Klein in 2018. For the first two years, together with a few local families, he purchased a dinner from Kravings and delivered it to the police departments in Oak Park and Southfield. As word spread about the ...…
…those who are there for us. Any time an opportunity to say thank you is presented, I’m always going to be interested!” This year was the first time Bloomfield Township police benefited from the program. Director of the Jewish Values Institute at the Blumenstein Jewish Learning Center Rabbi Tzvi Muller said that as the holiday approached, a few members of his Birmingham Bloomfield Shul congregation independently discussed showing...…
…26 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 J ewish Community Relations Council/ American Jewish Committee (JCRC/ AJC) will mark its 26th annual Mitzvah Day this year, taking place on Christmas Day. The daylong event is held in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Volunteers of all ages and faiths will visit organizations throughout Detroit and its surrounding communities, providing ser- vices to fill staff shortages or allow ...…
…DECEMBER 15 • 2022 | 27 This Chanukah, give the gift of life. There are many ways to support Israel and its people this holiday season, but none is more transformative than a gift to Magen David Adom, Israel’s paramedic and Red Cross service. Your gift to MDA isn’t just changing lives — it’s literally saving them. Donate today at afmda.org/support or call 866.632.2763. afmda.org/support Chanukah ‘In the Bag’ JFamily’s 2022 Chanukah: ...…
…28 | DECEMBER 15 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK N eil Zechman, 75, of Birmingham has been nominated as our Volunteer of the Week by Congregation Shaarey Zedek (CSZ) for his invaluable contribution to the synagogue. “I am honored to nominate Neil Zechman,” said Saul Rube, the ritual direc- tor at CSZ. “Neil has always been involved with the shul to varying degrees. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Truste...…
