…MARCH 31 • 2022 | 35 always challenging. It pushes us to the limit,” he said. “But while competitive basketball is the focus of the tournament, the tone always is an opportu- nity for each player to connect with the other players and grow as a person. ” Farber went 3-1 in its four tournament games and fin- ished in third place. After an exciting 43-40 victory over Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh and a 55-47 win over Columbus Torah Aca...…
…P artners Detroit Women’s Division Team hosted a Pre- Purim Hamentash Bake in February to help get into the Purim spirit. “It was really a display of Jewish unity from women across the Jewish spectrum coming together and enjoying each other and unit- ing with what we all have in common, which is our Jewish heritage,” said Shaindel Fink, a member of the Women’s Division Team. The event took place at the Partners Detroit Royal Oak...…
…N EXTGen Detroit hosted a successful winter fundraiser on March 10 at the Whiskey Factory in Detroit. “Over 200 young adults joined us at Distilled & Chilled, and each one of them made a donation to the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit’s 2022 Annual Campaign, ” said Mimi Marcus, NEXTGen Detroit Senior Campaign Associate and lead staff for the event. The fundraiser featured live music from local artists Sean Blackman, Thor...…
…F or Passover, I prefer the gastro- nomic “middle ground” which means you make your usual entrees — simple and delicious — and elaborate on the side dishes. But in truth, foods do not have to be “traditional” to any holiday for inclu- sion. Salad for example, is an American addition that has nothing to do with, well, anything. Still, we like to serve greens in one form or another. They make us feel light- er and healthier. And the...…
…MARCH 31 • 2022 | 39 continued on page 40 Ingredients 1 5- to 6-pound beef brisket (first cut is best), trimmed of extra fat Salt and pepper to taste 4 cups chopped onions 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 1 Tbsp. brown sugar 2 cups red wine, any kind 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 1 bay leaf Water Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Place brisket in a large roasting pan. Season it with salt and pepper and roast, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Turn briske...…
…40 | MARCH 31 • 2022 serve. Reheat in the microwave and serve warm. Makes 8 or more for servings. KEFTES DE PESCADA (Sephardic Fish Patties) For variety, replace the fish with fresh cooked spinach (well drained) and serve with a wedge of lemon. Ingredients Sauce: 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 tsp. minced garlic 1 can (28-ounces) diced toma- toes in juice or 4 cups fresh chopped plum tomatoes 2 bay leaves Salt and fr...…
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…MARCH 31 • 2022 | 43 F rom time to time, couples come to see me before their wedding. Sometimes they ask me whether I have any advice to give them as to how to make their marriage strong. In reply, I give them a simple suggestion. It is almost magical in its effects. It will make their relationship strong, and in other unexpected ways it will transform their lives. They have to commit themselves to the following ritual. Once a da...…
…44 | MARCH 31 • 2022 went on to say that she had helped save their marriage. This was extraordinary. She was, after all, not a marriage guidance counselor but a speech therapist. Yet so powerful was this one simple ritual that it had mas- sive beneficial side effects, one of which was to transform the relationship between husbands and wives. THE POWER OF WORDS I mention this for two reasons, one obvious, the other less so. The ob...…
…MARCH 31 • 2022 | 45 Synagogue Directory CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Ahavas Israel Grand Rapids (616) 949-2840 ahavasisraelgr.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Israel Flint (810) 732-6310 cbiflint.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 ...…
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…58 | MARCH 31 • 2022 I f your family is like most, you have “junk” in your base- ment, garage or attic, such as sports cards, memorabilia and toys. Before you toss them out during spring cleaning, check again. How can you determine if your stuff is valuable and, if it is, how can you sell it? A widely accepted rule for sports cards, memorabilia and toys is that older items are worth more. However, these days even more recent item...…
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…66 | MARCH 31 • 2022 A fter creating a legacy of Jewish learning as the founding Jewish education director at Temple Shir Shalom of West Bloomfield — including inspiring eight students over the decades to pursue rabbinical careers — Flo Bloch, who now lives in Boynton Beach, Fla., became a bat mitzvah at age 81 on March 5. Sharing the bimah and the Torah portion Pekudei with Flo at a service and celebration held in Boca Raton, Fla., ...…
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…68 | MARCH 31 • 2022 From her earliest years of sitting beside her mother in the women’s section of the Orthodox Hungarian synagogue on Glynn Court in Detroit, Flo said she was always interested in Jewish learning. But her family could not afford to give her a formal religious education. She began learning when her older sister, Beatrice, got a job teaching Hebrew school at Beth Aaron on Wyoming, and she was allowed to tag along to...…
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…70 | MARCH 31 • 2022 then with my grandchildren. So this was the first time I had the time to learn the trope and learn how to chant,” Flo said. Flo worked with Shir Shalom’s Cantor Penny Steyer to select the Torah verses and worked off Steyer’s recordings. But daugh- ter Marci said that Flo learned the verses on her own and some- times studied together with her granddaughter to prepare. “My mom was the best bat mitzvah student I’ve ever...…
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…72 | MARCH 31 • 2022 A chuppah, or marriage canopy, is the focal point of a Jewish wedding ceremony. It sym- bolizes the first home the couple will share. Biblically speaking, the chuppah, with its draped fabric open on all sides signaling hospitality to guests, also represents the tent that was the first Jewish home of Abraham and Sarah. To further adorn the chup- pah, a pair of artists, one from Michigan and one from Tenness...…
…MARCH 31 • 2022 | 73 Four chamsa wood coasters Ani L’dodi v’Dodi Li (I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine) wood cut chuppah/home adornment decoration. The self-described self-taught artist has worked in pub- lishing, and her painting has wound up on everything from handbags to clothing to home furnishings. Sternberg discovered Brown’s website, Wood With Heart, that featured hand- carved, hand painted creations like lazy Susan’s...…
…74 | MARCH 31 • 2022 Jell-O shots by Boozy Bites were embellished with logo stickers and passed to adults on the dance floor. Sami Perry (center) with (left to right) brother Ben, mom Stephanie, dad Jeff and sister Rachel. Star Trax’s graphic designer created a black- and-white pattern used throughout the venue, including a custom dance floor wrap. and Love All Over LYNNE KONSTANTIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER PHOTOGRAPHY BY DIANNE SCAFO...…
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…76 | MARCH 31 • 2022 ami is totally into fashion and design, ” Stephanie Perry says of her daughter, a student at West Hills Middle School. “We wanted her bat mitzvah party to reflect that but didn’t want it to be a spe- cific theme. We wanted black and white with pops of color — to be clever, but not too sophisticated for a 13-year-old. “Jen took that and ran with it, ” Perry says of Jen Ajlouny, a senior event ...…
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…78 | MARCH 31 • 2022 MC Dennis and MC Teddy with Sami. Acrylic place cards and pink and white florals accented with black goblets line the long acrylic tables. The black-and-white geometric design was punctuated with pops of pink. THE TEAM WHO Sami Perry, daughter of Jeff and Stephanie Perry WHERE Service and party at Temple Israel WHEN Nov. 6, 2021 INVITATIONS The Paper Press by Franci Hirsch PHOTOGRA...…
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…GREEN ACCESSORIES Green can be a tricky color to work with, though, as it can sometimes be tough to find the exact shade a groom-to-be has in mind. For that reason, green doesn’t always get picked up, Elkus says, but many men turn to green accents as a col- orful alternative, such as a green tie. “It’s more of a sage as opposed to an olive,” Elkus describes of the shade of green that men tend to go for. There’s also the concern of what fu...…
…MARCH 31 • 2022 | 83 BUYING INSTEAD OF RENTING For years, it was often easier to rent a suit or tuxedo for a wed- ding than to buy one, generally saving men money and also not leaving them stuck with an outfit they may only wear once. Now, however, there are surprising benefits to buying instead of renting that Elkus says are encouraging more and more men to consider owning and investing in their wedding outfit. “It costs about $185 to $2...…
…W hen Cristina Laker came to Jen Ajlouny for help with her daughter Clara’s bat mitzvah party, she knew what to expect — it was the third time she’d worked with her. “The trust aspect was already there,” says Ajlouny, a senior event director at Star Trax Events’ full-service design team, called the A Team. “We had a conversation with Cristina and Clara, who was excited to have an active role in the creation of her party. But they also ...…
