…own land, in comfort and secu- rity. The Jewish people needed to be born in a state of natural upheaval, into miracles, amid “signs and wonders. ” And, so, Joseph’s personal story, all the suffering he endured, all the great challenges he faced, ended up being nothing less than the vehicle for the unfold- ing of Jewish destiny. In fact, it was the reverse of what Joseph thought: he thought he had been ‘sent’ to Egypt because of the...…
…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 bethtephilathmoses.com...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 47 Shomer Israel Oak Park (248) 542-4014 godaven.com Shomrey Emunah Southfield (248) 559-1533 congregation-shomrey- emunah-105705.square.site The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch West Bloomfield (248) 788-4000 theshul.net Yagdil Torah Southfield (248) 559-5905 Young Israel of Oak Park (248) 967-3655 yiop.org Young Israel of Southfield (248) 358-0154 yisouthfield.org RECONSTRUCTIONIST Congregation Kehillat Israel L...…
…B eth Katleman casts porcelain forms, joined with dolls and found objects, to sculpt story-suggestive pieces and is showcasing her work through May 14 at Wasserman Projects in Detroit. As part of a group showing titled “Cast Illusions,” her work will appear with pieces by three other artists, each represented by different approaches to materials. While Jessica Dolence prefers digital decoration and ornamentation, Sarah Meyohas l...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 49 In stark contrast, the piece Alice returns viewers to the story of Alice in Wonderland with some jarring differenc- es. Amid a pretty floral setting, three young girls are carrying guns, which perhaps could be reminders to address the issue of young people accessing guns with tragic results. “I love themes of lost innocence,” Katleman said. “Alice in Wonderland is definitely that for me. It is a touchstone that ...…
…continued from page 49 ARTS&LIFE ART 50 | MARCH 10 • 2022 all the other things I had to do into my brain. I just want- ed to be in the studio. “My undergraduate degree is in English, but I couldn’t get enough of clay I loved it so much. I think that degree led me to the storytelling aspect of my work and my interest in referring to other narratives, like fairy tales or mythology.” After learning her teach- ers had gone to Cranbroo...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 51 FREE TRIAL TIME, BETTER THINGS/ PAM/PIECES OF HER, SAGET DID DIAPERS, TOO Very few new movies are in the “pipeline” to theaters, so now’s the time to try those premium channel “free trials.” On March 2, HBO Max and Disney+ began streaming West Side Story. In our “weird” times, it didn’t earn mega-bucks in theaters, but I predict that the streaming view- ership will be huge and that may boost the film’s Oscar chan...…
…52 | MARCH 10 • 2022 FILM SERIES 4-6 PM, MARCH 10 This recurring event is orga- nized by the University of Michigan Frankel Center for Judaic Studies on the topic of “Secrets: Documenting Secret Origins.” Speaker: Dr. Deborah Porter, University of Washington. Zoom registra- tion: myumi.ch/G11Qg. She calls attention to the films’ tacit illumination of a cultur- al March 17, 4 pm screen- ing of Blue Box by Michal Weitz; registration:...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 53 continued on page 54 SPORTS N oah Adamczyk wasn’t about to let his team lose its biggest game of the season. The Bloomfield Hills High School boys basketball star scored 17 of his 28 points — including 12 in a row for the Black Hawks in one stretch — and made a critical play on defense in the fourth quarter to lead Bloomfield Hills to a come-from-behind 52-50 victory over Lake Orion on March 1. Bloomfield ...…
…54 | MARCH 10 • 2022 skilled, plus he had the work ethic and basketball IQ to be successful.” Adamczyk made Bloomfield Hills’ Senior Night a memorable one when he was a freshman, sinking a buzzer-beater to defeat Oak Park. “I’ll always remember that game. And now the Lake Orion game, too,” he said. Adamczyk hasn’t generated a ton of interest from college coaches, but that’s about to change. “I’m doing the work that needs to be ...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY B arbara Goldsmith Levin, acclaimed Jewish educator, passed away in Jerusalem on Feb. 27, 2022. She was 82. Born in Detroit, she attended Adat Shalom Synagogue, co-founded by her late parents Max and Alice Goldsmith, where she became the first bat mitz- vah in Michigan history. Mrs. Levin graduated from the joint program at Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. Afte...…
…MARCH 10 • 2022 | 57 continued on page 58 with the national law firm Pepper Hamilton (now Troutman Pepper) in 1989. He served as coun- sel for both debtors and creditors’ committees in landmark Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings throughout the United States and argued cases in courts across the coun- try, including the United States Supreme Court. Bill served on Pepper Hamilton’s Executive Committee and the American College of B...…
…continued from page 57 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 58 | MARCH 10 • 2022 his two sons, Adam (Lauren) and Joshua (Sandy); his four grandchildren, Aaron, Alana, Lily and Bradley; his sister, Nancy (Jerry) Klein; his brother-in-law, Clifford (Rhonda) Herbstman; many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family across the country and the world. He is sorely missed. He was predeceased by his loving parents, Abraham and Barbara. The...…
…continued on page 60 MARCH 10 • 2022 | 59 Winston and Arlo Neville, and Max Trusler. She will be missed. LAWRENCE KAY, 71, of Bloomfield Hills, died March 3, 2022. He is survived by his sister, Kathy Kay; nephews and nieces, Matthew Kay, Alix and Steve Craig, Jolie and Ricky Hartman, and Alana Seifman. Mr. Kay was the devoted son of the late Sherman and the late Claire Kay; the loving brother of the late Douglas Kay and the l...…
…60 | MARCH 10 • 2022 continued from page 59 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY other family members and friends. Mr. Nosanchuk was the loving son of the late Michael Nosanchuk. Contributions may be made to the Michael Nosanchuk Educational Fund at Temple Shir Shalom or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. SHELDON ONICKEL, 93, passed away sud- denly on Feb. 26, 2022. His work life began at his par- ent’s po...…
…K en Duberstein, believed to be the first of several Jewish Americans to serve as the White House chief of staff, died March 2, 2022, at the age of 77. Duberstein, a Brooklyn native, served former President Ronald Regan in the last year of his second term. He previously worked as an assistant to the president for legislative affairs and interned for the late Sen. Jacob Javits, a Republican from New York. According to Axios, Dubers...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org An Ode to Hamantaschen N ext week, at sundown on the 14th day of Adar II or March 16, is the holiday of Purim. This is the most joyful and festive of holidays, a celebration of the survival of the Jewish people. Purim commemorates the victory of Queen Esther and Mordechai in the fourth century B.C. over the evil Haman...…
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…contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-10 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 Uniting Generations New JCC program offers resources, events for grandparents + grandkids. 16 Our Moment The Skillman Foundation’s Angelique Power on being a Black Jewish change agent in Detroit. 18 JVS Recruiting Summer Interns JOIN program is looking for full-time Jewish undergrad and grad students. 20 Calling All Lawyers! Online...…
…4 | MARCH 3 • 2022 for openers Side By Side S hould an argument ever arise in your life, someone will always inquire which side you are on. If there is a following for an idea, you do not want to let your side down. Be careful, however, when you side with someone or take sides. Yes, you did just have an Aha! moment as you discovered the area of discussion I am pursuing. Want a nice vacation? Travel to the seaside. Be sure t...…
…zx Newly Renamed Sarah Hartman Women’s College of Touro Chicago, Illinois U New York State’s Newest University is Here... Touro University As the Touro universe expands, we look forward to proudly welcoming: New York College of Podiatric Medicine New York, New York Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute Albuquerque, New Mexico Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine–Montana (proposed) Great Falls, Montana Newly Renamed Sarah Hartman Wom...…
…6 | MARCH 3 • 2022 opinion The Hero We Didn’t Know We Needed V olodymyr Zelensky is the hero we didn’t know we needed. In a moment we never could have anticipated, worldwide Jewry is kvelling over an unlike- ly leader in an unlikely place. It is no secret among Jews that Ukraine is tra- ditional hostile territory. It is a place our great-grandparents fled. It is a place where they were murdered in unfathom- able numbers by bo...…
…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com On Sunday, March 6, our community volunteers will be making calls to secure donations to Federation’s 2022 Annual Campaign. Every day, Federation’s partner agencies are taking care of older adults, children and other vulnerable individuals. Providing emergency financial assistance for families in need, and educational s...…
…8 | MARCH 3 • 2022 in modernity with more active heat than they ever displayed in our lifetimes, who should emerge from the landscape of our past to stand for freedom, democracy, selflessness, and unfathomable bravery but a Jew. One of our own. How this came about is as mysterious to Jews as it prob- ably is to Putin. He thought he could march over Ukraine like the Taliban swept across Afghanistan in a matter of days. He saw a y...…
…MARCH 3 • 2022 | 9 basically is a percent of your assets. That’s not only shocking, and out of reach for some on its own, but makes it cost prohibitive to renounce one’s citizenship to the extent that it’s a financial burden to do so, a unique American catch 22. A few months ago, one of my daughters joked how once, an Israeli man offered to pay her to get married as a means (illegally) to get U.S. citizenship. Of course, that’s ...…
…10 | MARCH 3 • 2022 opinion To Combat Antisemitism, We Must Oppose Anti-Zionism — at Home and Abroad L ast month, two Orthodox Jewish men were attacked with a smashed glass bottle as they closed up a shop they work at in north London. This vicious attack, which left both men in hospital, did not grab nearly as many interna- tional headlines as the Beth Israel synagogue siege in Colleyville, Texas, last month. But it, too, i...…
…randparents around Metro Detroit are get- ting ready to have some fun. JGrand, a new program of the Jewish Community Center’s JFamily targeted at grandparents and their grandkids, held its first event, a grandpar- ent-only “pep rally,” on Feb. 20. The brunch, which took place in the JCC’s lobby, drew more than 30 people and was a chance for grandparents to connect, reconnect and share grandparenting ideas and tips. Renee Unger, a grand...…
…MARCH 3 • 2022 | 13 Unger says, adding that peo- ple could even meet up at kid-friendly destinations. “You have to have a form of community to be able to do all that.” A Zoom baking event for grandparents and grandkids took place Feb. 27, where the pairs made rugelach together online. In addition to a grow- ing roster of grandparent/ grandkid events, JGrand is also gearing up to offer educa- tional events for grandparents on everyt...…
…14 | MARCH 3 • 2022 grandkids,” she says. “ And so, if there’s something they can bring their grandkids to, they’re going to be happy to participate.” Plans have been fluctuating with COVID-19 guidance, as many indoor activities have been put on hold. “We had great plans to do a lot of programs, but we can’t really do them because peo- ple don’t want to be inside,” Pappas explains. “So, hope- fully, that will change as the weathe...…
…MARCH 3 • 2022 | 15 she’s excited to have more options when it comes to places to take the kids. “I’m looking forward to hav- ing things I can take them both to with other grandparents,” she says. With this new program, she can go with her friends and connect this new generation. Spending the time togeth- er is more than meaningful, notes Ken Korotkin, “Papa Ken” to six grandkids ages 2-14. “It gives you a chance to...…
…16 | MARCH 3 • 2022 B lack life in America and Jewish life in America are both Angelique Power’s life. Raised on Chicago’s south side by a white Jewish mother who was a schoolteacher and a Black father who was a police officer, Angelique developed a perspective that fuels her passion for racial equity and social justice to this day. Who she is and how she moves through the world have uniquely positioned her for her role as pr...…
…MARCH 3 • 2022 | 17 celebrate Pesach, they would have Shabbat. That’s the precursor for when my father met my mother and they fell in love. [My father] converted to Judaism, and they got married.” Growing up, Angelique describes being Black and Jewish as being “a part of communities and being apart from communities at the very same time.” While she was embraced by both sides of her family, she was keenly aware of feeling differe...…
…18 | MARCH 3 • 2022 T he deadline is approach- ing fast for the JVS Jeanette & Oscar Cook Jewish Occupational Internship (JOIN) program. The JOIN summer internship program is for full-time Jewish under- graduate and graduate students from the Metro Detroit area. The purpose of the program is to enhance leadership skills and encourage involvement and interest in Jewish communal life, whether that be profes- sional, volunteer or th...…
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…OUR COMMUNITY F or 15 years, the Jewish Family Service’s Legal Referral Service has assist- ed JFS clients with many differ- ent legal concerns — including helping clients remain in their homes during the housing crash of 2008-10 and now during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, March 10, from 4:30-6 p.m, the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM) will be partnering with JFS to conduct a Zoom seminar on landlord-tenant law, i...…
…MARCH 3 • 2022 | 21 JFS’ SUCCESS JFS’ Legal Referral Service was co-founded in 2007 by board member Mark Jacobs, a Farmington Hills attorney who continues to serve as chair, and the late Norm Keane, JFS’ CEO at the time. Jacobs reports the program has aided more than 1,300 JFS clients since then, saving clients millions of dol- lars in legal fees. In addition to land- lord-tenant law, JFS provides legal aid in domestic abuse cas...…
…T hey’ll be coming from Atlanta, Cleveland, Columbus, Ohio, Denver and Pittsburgh to play basketball this week at Farber Hebrew Day School in Southfield. Five high school teams from small Jewish day schools like Farber will join the host team at the fourth annual David Tanzman Memorial Tournament. The Thursday through Sunday (March 3-6) tourna- ment is another sign of life slowly getting back to normal two years after the start ...…
…MARCH 3 • 2022 | 23 nament this year. Close friends Aaron Adler and Avi Selesny of Southfield are this year’s tournament co-commissioners. Each plays on the Farber basketball team. Being friends has been a big help for the co-commissioners. “ Aaron and I see each other a lot, so we’ve been able to talk a lot about the tournament, ” Selesny said. “Because we’re friends, we can say something is a good idea or bad idea to each other. ...…
…OUR COMMUNITY One Thing I Wish You Knew Friendship Circle’s UMatter presents its fourth annual, “One Thing I Wish You Knew” event March 13 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Seaholm High School Auditorium in Birmingham and virtually via livestream. The free in-person and virtual event will focus on empowering individuals, with a specific focus on teens, to shatter the stigmas surrounding mental health challenges. “One Thing I Wish You Knew” pro...…
…MARCH 3 • 2022 | 25 Justice Bernstein at Chabad Jewish Community Center T he Grand Opening of the Chabad Jewish Community Center takes place on Monday, March 7, 7 p.m. at 3306 Auburn Road, Auburn Hills. The event will feature a ribbon cutting, building dedi- cation, live music and a talk by Justice Richard Bernstein, who sits on the Supreme Court of Michigan. Born blind, Bernstein shows incredible resilience and posi- tivity....…
…26 | MARCH 3 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY B rooke wanted to learn how to make change so that she could complete purchases on her own when at a store checkout, a task most of us take for granted. Brooke is one of the many people JARC serves who excitedly anticipate the moment they will complete new tasks suc- cessfully. With practice, time and the help of her JARC caregiver Katrina Smith, that desire recently became a reality for Brooke. Th...…
…MARCH 3 • 2022 | 27 H illel Day School of Metro Detroit held its annual Havdalapalooza this year on Jan. 29, welcoming the new week virtually. Due to the pandemic, it was held online; but that didn’t stop families from joining in. The school said it had a great turnout with roughly 70 families signed on. Hillel’s Rav Beit Hasefer, Rabbi David Fain, tells the Jewish News that Havdalapalooza is a won- derful opportunity for the ...…
…28 | MARCH 3 • 2022 faces&places Getting together is important to Rabbi Steven Rubenstein of Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield, especially after the win- ter fun they had over the weekend of Feb 6. “With so few opportunities late- ly, because of the pandemic, to get together. This seemed like a real great opportunity — even got to see some people I hadn’t seen in a little bit,” Rabbi Rubenstein said. The congregation planne...…
…MARCH 3 • 2022 | 29 The Ballerina of Auschwitz, a conversation with Dr. Edith Eger, was brought to the com- munity by The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch, the Friendship Circle Adult Volunteers and Chabad of Ann Arbor. With more than 100 computers logged in, it was an evening to be remembered. On Feb. 3, as the streets outside were covered in snow, partici- pants enjoyed warmth, meaning and inspiration. “Dr. Eger answered questions about he...…
…30 | MARCH 3 • 2022 faces&places The Young Israel of Southfield Sisterhood, under the leadership of Shirli Gotlib and Ariella Shaffren, we’re so excited to get back to in-person events this year. They began with a resin tray event for women, followed by comedian Eli Leibowitz and most recently an outing at the Fowling Warehouse in Hamtramck. “It’s nice to be out with friends and support the community, ” one member said. Thr...…
