…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 17 THANK YOU THANK YOU to the board members who will be rolling off this year. We appreciate your time, talents and dedication in supporting the mission of Jewish Family Service. Dorothy Barak • Karen Goldberg Driggs • Ellen Tabak • Sara Voight I N C O M I N G C H A I R P E R S O N I N C O M I N G C H A I R P E R S O N Marc Bakst O U TG O I N G C H A I R P E R S O N O U TG O I N G C H A I R P E R S O N Julie Teicher ...…
…R eform synagogue Temple B’nai Israel (TBI) has been a fix- ture in the Kalamazoo com- munity for over 150 years. TBI was officially organized in Kalamazoo by a group of 20 Jewish families who emigrated from Germany. The bylaws were signed on Jan. 7, 1866, and Temple B’nai Israel offi- cially came into being. Temple B’nai Israel was one of the 34 founding members of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Rabbi Samuel Thurman w...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 19 range from babies to people in their 80s and 90s.” TBI offers a number of pro- grams and outreach oppor- tunities, especially as the weather’s changed and things can be done outside. “We’ve got a new play group starting up, an Israeli dancing group starting up … We have a fire pit and we’re very big into Havdalah and s’mores. We’ve got a dinner and discussion group that’s aimed at our young profes- sionals,” Sch...…
…20 | JUNE 16 • 2022 M ichigan-based nonprofit JARC nominated Janis Shulman of Farmington Hills to be our next Volunteer of the Week for her dedication and involvement with the organization over the years. The nonprofit serves people with developmental disabilities via group homes, independent living support and in-home respite care. “Janis Shulman has been involved with JARC for many, many years, ” said Jenny Kabert, director of p...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 21 0.99% APR ON SELECT CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLES! *$750 toward Cap Cost Reduction with the lease through Honda Financial Services of a select new and not previously reported sold 2022 Pilot, Passport, HR-V, Odyssey, CR-V, Ridgeline, Civic Sedan, Accord or Insight to qualified current owners of any 2012 or newer Honda. Excludes Civic Si and Clarity FCX. Must provide proof of ownership of eligible vehicle in the form of...…
…22 | JUNE 16 • 2022 Remarks from President Joe Biden In a video recording, President Biden said the following: “I had the honor of calling Carl Levin my friend for more than 40 years. He was the most honorable man I've known in public life. He was brilliant, hum- ble and principled. Carl looked everybody straight in the eye, and he listened. He always told you how he saw it with hones- ty and respect. That’s how Carl earned the trus...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 23 Senate, he served on the Detroit City Council after the civil disturbances that devastated Detroit in 1967 so that he “might be able to help start the process of rebuilding and healing my shattered hometown,” as he wrote in his biography. A PARADE OF SPEAKERS The memorial, led by direc- tor of the Levin Center Jim Townsend, included a score of speakers, includ- ing his brother, former Rep. Sander Levin, and ...…
…OUR COMMUNITY 24 | JUNE 16 • 2022 C ongregation Shaarey Zedek will wel- come Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove, Ph.D., head rabbi at Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City, to the annual Rabbi Irwin Groner Memorial lecture at 7 p.m. on June 23 at the Southfield shul. Ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) in 1999, Cosgrove earned his doctorate at the University of Chicago Divinity School. He is the author of 12 collec- tions ...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 25 on those fronts. I’m deeply concerned that the congregational school model was a broken model before COVID. I think it’s now laid bare its inadequa- cies. These kids haven’t been in a classroom in a regular way. I’m seeing that take shape as to where their iden- tities, where their competen- cies are when they’re called up to the bimah as a bar or bat mitzvah. It’s of concern. Starr: I’ll shift gears a little bi...…
…OUR COMMUNITY 26 | JUNE 16 • 2022 N ancy Gietzen needed to see if the plaque was still there. She made her way to the foyer of the National Shrine of the Little Flower, the historic Catholic church and day school where the Jewish educator had been a substitute teacher for three years until she left after discovering how the parish had memorialized its founder, Father Charles Coughlin. Sure enough, there it was, next to a glass ...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 27 stain on our history. That’s an unavoidable fact. And it has to be recognized. ” The pairing of organizations at the head of the May 31 event made for an interesting historical wrinkle: The Detroit JCRC/AJC was originally founded in 1937 as the Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Detroit, and one of its first orders of business was to publicly oppose Coughlin’s broadcasts as antisemitic. Meanwhile, the Ar...…
…28 | JUNE 16 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY T he Hamilton Jewish Federation and Hamilton JCC are presenting a program cele- brating Jews on film and films about the Jewish experience called the J Movie Club. The club, based in the Ontario city southwest of Toronto, is currently in its second ses- sion and is led by film and media professor Dr. Benjamin Wright on the second Tuesday of each month through Zoom. The club asks the central que...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 29 session started on Zoom in October 2021, and it got a really great reception, people really enjoyed [Wright’s] talks, so we renewed it for a second session, and it’s been going great,” Rymberg said. “He goes into what is a Jewish movie, what about it is Jewish, is it the director, the story or themes? And then we all get into a discussion,” Rymberg said. “What’s nice is it’s a small group of us on Zoom, so w...…
…30 | JUNE 16 • 2022 JARC, a nonprofit agency serving individuals with developmental disabilities in 80 locations, including 24-hour care in group homes, independent living settings for adults, and respite services for children, teens and young adults, hosted its annual “Flower-a-Thon” volunteer event on Sunday, May 15. The annual event started on Sunday when most of the vol- unteers participated, but then expanded throughout the ...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 31 FOR POSSIBILITIES THAT ONCE SEEMED UNREACHABLE. CANCER IS A BEGINNING. As the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center in metro Detroit, we give you access to more than 250 promising new treatments found only at Karmanos. We give you your best chance forward. Supported through the generosity of The Jewish Fund and the D. Dan and Betty Kahn Family Foundation. Facing financi...…
…32 | JUNE 16 • 2022 faces&places On May 19, The Shul Chabad Lubavitch held its Great Jewish Family Festival at Heritage Park in Farmington Hills. It was a day filled with community spirit, great vol- unteers and gorgeous weather. Attendees enjoyed pizza, music, mini golf, a magic show, games and more to cel- ebrate Lag b’Omer together. The Shul sends a special thank you to Flagstar Bank, DTE Energy and Mark & Debbie Druck for e...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 33 P artners Detroit and Jewish Young Professionals hosted a Shavuot program at Yeshiva Beth Yehudah in Oak Park on Tuesday, June 2, providing an experience surrounding the power of Torah. The Shavuot holiday cel- ebrates the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Some Shavuot holiday traditions include having a festive meal with baked goods along with staying up all night learn- ing and reading the Torah. Part...…
…34 | JUNE 16 • 2022 T hroughout the many pillars of Jacob Smith’s multifaceted work, one core building block connects it all: community. “It all consolidates around this idea of community-building,” Smith, 33, of Detroit says of his personal and professional work. From building tech ecosystems in Detroit, to growing early-stage startups, to organizing cross-cultural community events, Smith likes to practice intentional proximity,...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 35 involvement of the Jewish community in Detroit’s Underground Railroad. During the years of the Underground Railroad, members of the original Temple Beth El, Detroit’s first synagogue, helped supply resources to runaway slaves to assist in their escape. “That really piqued my interest,” he explains. “It was so unexpected.” Following the history tour, attendees of Project Understanding listened to guest speaker...…
…36 | JUNE 16 • 2022 B en Chosid didn’t hit a home run in 95 games over his four seasons with the Kalamazoo College baseball team. That wasn’t a problem. In fact, his skill set at the plate was a huge asset in the Hornets’ offense. “I didn’t need to be somebody I wasn’t, ” Chosid said. “When I got away from doing what I did best, I’ d be swinging at air and walking back to the dugout. ” The Ann Arbor Huron High School grad was a ...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 37 quick hits BY STEVE STEIN When the annual Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame banquet returns this fall, it will be held at a familiar spot. The banquet will be held Oct. 24 at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, its home during its formative years. The COVID-19 pandemic knocked the banquet off the calendar in 2020 and 2021, the first times it was canceled since it began in 1985. Don Rudick, executive di...…
…38 | JUNE 16 • 2022 BUSINESS W hen it came time to enroll her chil- dren in afterschool activities, Sarah Jacobs realized a place just didn’t exist that met their interests. There were places to play sports and centers for art, but with kids who were interested in technology, nothing fit the bill. “I married an engineer, and I like to joke that I gave birth to an engineer, ” says Sarah Jacobs, 57, of Franklin, whose husband, Jon...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 39 JUNE 16 • 2022 | 39 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT 80 80th th Anniversary Anniversary For those without computer access, please mail the following to 32255 NORTHWESTERN HWY, SUITE 205 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334: • Who is Turning 80? [first/last] • What Day is their Birthday? • Personalized Message and Signature • A picture of the birthday person (if you would like the picture returned, please include a stamped re...…
…40 | JUNE 16 • 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 (248) 3...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 41 SPIRIT Words To Live By W henever we take the Torah out from the ark, we sing the verse taken from our Torah por- tion (Numbers 10:35): “When the Ark was to set out, Moses would say: “ Advance, our God! “May Your enemies be scattered, “ And may Your ene- mies flee before You. ” The verse takes place when the peo- ple of Israel were in the wilderness for 40 years. They were not traveling every day, though. They...…
…42 | JUNE 16 • 2022 I have long been intrigued by one passage in this week’s parshah. After a lengthy stay in the Sinai desert, the people are about to begin the second part of their journey. They are no longer traveling from but traveling to. They are no longer escaping from Egypt; they are journeying toward the Promised Land. The Torah inserts a long preface to this story: it takes the first 10 chapters of Bamidbar. The people ...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 43 long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. — Ps. 6:6 How long, Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? — Ps. 13:1-2 My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me so far from my cries of anguish? — Ps. 22:2 Out of the depths I cry to You, Lord… — Ps. 130:1 And there are many more psalms in a similar vein. Something similar c...…
…44 | JUNE 16 • 2022 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 We...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 45 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 H...…
…46 | JUNE 16 • 2022 ERETZ A vi Gruber, 72, moved back to Israel in 2016 with his wife, Abby. Although he was born and raised in Israel, he still had to adjust to his “new” surroundings after leaving the warm community of Beverly Hills, Mich. They settled in Tel Aviv but recently moved to Hod HaSharon, where the pace feels a little more like Michigan. JN: When did you leave Israel? Avi: I lived in Israel until I was 26, when I se...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 47 ARTS&LIFE FILM H er red-carpet glam and skis were all packed. Her flight and hotel were booked. And then Omicron hit. As everyone watched the COVID numbers con- tinue to soar in January, Sundance Film Festival planners made the crushing decision to cancel the in-person portion of the event. And West Bloomfield native Jessica Switch was stuck at home, attending Sundance virtually. “Sundance is my favorite festiv...…
…48 | JUNE 16 • 2022 befriends single mom, Domino (Dakota Johnson who is also a producer on the film), and her autistic daughter (Vanessa Burghardt). Cha Cha Real Smooth is a charming story of unconventional love, relationships and finding one’s path. “I was definitely the truth speaker for all bar and mitzvah scenes on set, and I was proud to do it,” said Switch, who first had a bat mitzvah in Israel on top of Masada followed by...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 49 ARTS&LIFE BOOK REVIEW A deadly plot is being hatched by terrorists in the Middle East, planned by America’s most hunted terrorist. Luckily, word has leaked to the Americans. One of its elite count- er-terrorist units decides to act and assigns its top undercover agent to foil the operation. He joins the terrorist group that is planning a spectacular attack, and so begins the thrilling adventure in Shock Wav...…
…50 | JUNE 16 • 2022 Mike Smith: Although Shock Wave is a fictional adven- ture story, I found it to be informative in the sense of a realistic portrayal of the fight against terrorism in the Middle East and Israel. Are there lessons you hope readers will learn from your book? Al Pessin: Yes. The first two lessons I learned covering the Middle East, Central Asia and the Pentagon are that the people defending Israel and America ...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 51 GOING LARGE AND WINNING; JULIE ANDREWS’ “JEWISH” HITS Jerry and Marge Go Large, an original Paramount+ film, begins streaming on June 17. It is based on the true story of Jerry Selbee (Bryan Cranston) and his wife, Marge (Annette Bening). The couple, who are now in their 80s, was the subject of many articles and a 60 Minutes story. The Selbees have long lived in Evart, Mich., a small town (about 2,000 people...…
…52 | JUNE 16 • 2022 MUSICAL EVENING 7 PM, JUNE 16 The Well invites adults of all ages (21+) to join for a special evening with musical guest Deborah Sacks Mintz at Berkley Coffee, 14661 W. 11 Mile Road, Suite 500, Oak Park. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required upon arrival. Masks heavily encouraged when not actively eating or drinking. Tickets are available for $18 per person at jlive. app/events/2375. Berkley Coffee’s ful...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 53 session for guests. MEMORIAL LECTURE 7 PM, JUNE 23 At Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove will speak on “Not Your Mother’s Judaism.” Rabbi Cosgrove is the senior rabbi of Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City, a leading voice in the Conservative movement and the challenges faced by American Jewry. He was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary and earned a Ph.D. at the...…
…54 | JUNE 16 • 2022 SPOTLIGHT J Screen, a national non- profit public health initia- tive based out of Emory University School of Medicine, supports Men’s Health Month this June. JScreen, which is dedicated to preventing genetic diseases and hereditary cancer, urges men everywhere to use this time of increased awareness to take control of their health. With Father’s Day and Men’s Health Month both falling in June, JScreen cannot...…
…the exchange community bulletin board | professional services For information regarding advertising please call 248-351-5116 Deadline for ad insertion is 10am on Friday prior to publication. JUNE 16 • 2022 | 55 Aaron Mendelson Heating and Cooling, LLC. 248-855-0437 Cell: 248-912-2292 License # 7118488 Maintenance, Installation, Repair & Hot Water Heaters Ajmendelson1@gmail.com FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1973 $65 SERVICE FEE 24/7 Emerg...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 56 | JUNE 16 • 2022 SALLY BECKER, 92, of Farmington Hills, died June 8, 2022. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Judge Edward Sosnick; sons and daugh- ter-in-law, Dennis and Lori Becker, and Kenneth Becker; grandchildren, Karen and Ryan, Meredith and Alan, Kate, and Samantha and Steve; great-grandchildren, Josephine Block, Jane, Esther and Abraham Rosette. Mrs. Becker was ...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 57 dren. The more the merrier because she believed a full house was the best home. She enjoyed cooking, playing bridge, and shop- ping with her girls and Phil, and the quiet focus of nee- dlepoint and knitting. She had wonderful girlfriends and relished the time she spent with them. She was as dependable with them as she was to her family. Mrs. Fischer was the beloved wife for 64 years of the late Philip B. Fischer...…
…58 | JUNE 16 • 2022 FREDRIC FISHER, 79, of Waterford, died June 3, 2022. Former Grosse Ile resident Fred Fisher and his golden retriever, Bridgette, may have been new to hospice visits, but they have nearly a decade of experience supporting those in need. The pair spent nine years visiting nursing homes, hospitals, schools and other organizations across the state and country. Fred and Bridgette assisted in disaster recovery effo...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 59 continued on page 60 by many loving nieces and nephews in South Africa and Israel. Interment was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park in Livonia. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. JUDY GOLDFADEN, 87, of West Bloomfield, died June 5, 2022. She is survived by her sons and daughter- in-law, Howard and Nancy Goldfaden, and David Goldfaden; daughter, Susan Go...…
…continued from page 59 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 60 | JUNE 16 • 2022 MARVIN PALMER, 91, of Royal Oak, died June 6, 2022. He lived a long, graceful life filled with wit, integrity and generosity. He died one day short of his 67th wed- ding anniversary, surrounded by people who loved him. We will always smile as we remember him in a leather jacket, a glass of Jack Daniel’s at hand, a golden retriever by his side or a cat in his...…
…JUNE 16 • 2022 | 61 KEN SCHIFF, 65, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2022, surrounded by his loving family in his home in Tucson, Ariz. Ken grew up in Southfield, where he built friendships in his neighborhood, school and work that stayed with him through his entire life. After graduating from Wayne State University, he spent the first half of his career in sales, accumulating stories and friends, criss- crossing the state sel...…
…62 | JUNE 16 • 2022 Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org Blast from the Past M oving to a new home, or just renovating and need a few new appliances? Maybe a stove, refrigerator or new cooling sys- tem? Well, I’ve got some suggestions for you from the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History. If you need a new stove or water heater, t...…
…LINDA SINGER Multi-Million Dollar Producer (248) 752-4211 lindasinger@sbcglobal.net DENNIS H. SCHEINFIELD Broker Associate/Associate Manager CBR, SFR Cell (248) 790-7000 supermandenn1@aol.com The Moving Mavens Roberta "Bert" Nebus, RN, SRES, CNE 248-345-0362 rnebus@gmail.com Andi Sims andicode@gmail.com 248-613-2631 ILENE MITZ Cell 248-752-2330 LOREN STEWART Cell 248-622-8999 www.thehometeamreo.com thehometeam@realestateone.com ...…
…COOPER GLASS HOMES REALTORS 275 S Old Woodward, Birmingham 248-658-8030 Info@CooperGlassHomes.com DANA COOPER LAURIE GLASS Associate Broker Associate Broker 2008 SHORE HILL DR WEST BLOOMFIELD 2553 PEMBROKE RD BIRMINGHAM There for you every step of the way. Just ask your neighbors! FOR SALE FOR SALE 25595 DUNDEE RD HUNTINGTON WOODS/RO PENDING …
…$200 June 9-15, 2022 / 10-16 Sivan 5782 JEWISH NEWS JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com They’re ‘Beaming’ Over Their Trip to Israel Former U-M gymnastics teammates will compete for Team USA at the Maccabiah Games. See page 34 …
…Four Surprising Reasons to See Your Dermatologist Recycle Your Sunscreen Bring in an old, empty or expired sunscreen, get 15% off one of ours. Through June What’s A Guy to Do? June is Men’s Health Month, and it just may be time to haul your well-oiled machine in for some preventive maintenance. 1. Something is going horribly wrong with your hair Whether it’s full of flakes or falling out, the health of your scalp may be at ...…
