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…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 33 HERE’S TO continued from page 30 Rabbi Benyamin Vineburg has been elected to the Neshama Association of Jewish Chaplains Board of Directors. It is the sole voice and certifying body for Jewish Chaplains in the United States. He is excited to be able to represent the Detroit Jewish community in advocating for the way we approach and deliv- er Jewish spiritual care as a craft, particularly during this dif...…

…34 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 SPIRIT O n the 15th of Shevat, when the calendar says early winter, and Eastern Europe lies covered in snow, in Israel the first signs of spring appear as the almond tree begins to flower. So the Mishnah declares the 15th of the month of Shevat as the new year for trees, the start of the fiscal year for arborists (Rosh Hashanah 1:1). You have to pay your agricultural taxes on each year’s harvest sepa...…

…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 35 authorities, he and his son Eliezer hid in a cave with a stream and a carob tree, pro- viding all their needs for years (Talmud Shabbat 33b). The Mishnah treats the carob as a tree that produces food for humans (Peah 1:5 and elsewhere) although much of the crop was used for animal fodder. Rabbinic literature uses the expression “eating carob” to mean “living in poverty” (Lev. Rabbah 13:4). An old man plant...…

…36 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 I n September 2010, BBC, Reuters and other news agencies reported on a sensational scientific discov- ery. Researchers at the U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research and the University of Colorado had shown through computer simulation how the division of the Red Sea may have taken place. Using sophisticated mod- eling, they demonstrated how a strong east wind, blowing overnight, could have pushed wate...…

…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 37 “His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor His delight in the legs of the warrior; the Lord delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfail- ing love.” (Psalms 147:10-11) The elegantly simple way in which the division of the Red Sea is described in the Torah is so that it can be read at two quite different levels, one as a supernatural miracle, the other as a moral tale about th...…

…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 B’nai Israel Sy...…

…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 39 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 Lansing (517) 882-0049 kehillatisrael.net Congrega...…

…ARTS&LIFE ART T he Janice Charach Gallery will present Environmentally Speaking, an exhibition that brings together the work of 14 artists who share a sense of tikkun olam, or stewardship and healing of our environment. This show, opening Jan. 16, is intended to deliver an empowering and hopeful approach to the challenging topic of climate change. It features works in a variety of mediums while offering ways we might connect with and...…

…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 41 Healing Art continued on page 42 for the Planet underpinning of stewardship resonates, incor- porating humans into these networks in order to preserve them. Susan Hoffman Fishman’s In The Beginning There Was Only Water II visually communicates the vastness of the Earth’s beginnings while it draws on the origin stories of Genesis and the concept of dominion. This panel is part of a larg- er installation that is ...…

…ARTS&LIFE ART continued from page 41 42 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 creates a highly textured piece with gorgeous line work that interprets as grasses and reeds under water. The Solar Cell by Tracey Easthope imagines a universal religious practice that is dedicated to caring for our natural planet. She’s input humanity into the environmental equation wearing a celestial and fiery costume. Artist and co-curator Olivia Guterson’s How You St...…

…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 43 continued on page 44 ARTS&LIFE THEATER T he producer who brought the last tour of Fiddler on the Roof to the Fisher Theatre — a production that had to be cut short because of COVID restrictions — is putting another popular musical, Hairspray, on the road. Orin Wolf, president of NETworks Presentations, believes the upbeat show, about a teenag- er wanting to appear on a TV dance program, offers an uplifting experie...…

…44 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 time in this country [during the 1960s] when there was adversity, and that resonates,” he said. “It’s sorely needed in the climate we’re in today and the challenges we face. It’s a shot in the arm of posi- tive energy and positive, affirma- tive thinking.” The musical, running Jan. 18-30 at the Fisher Theatre, has songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. The fast-paced numbers include “Welcome to the ’60s, ” “...…

…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 45 BETTY WHITE’S ‘SPECIAL’ JEWISH FRIENDS, FUN IN MOTOWN, A SMOTHERING MOTHER Before Betty White died, I decid- ed to write a column item about the Betty White tribute film, which was (and is) scheduled to play in select theaters Jan. 17, what would have been White’s 100th birthday. (Titled Betty White, a Celebration, it will play at the Maple Theater in Bloomfield Hills. It is a one-day only screening; nationwi...…

…46 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 JAZZ IN JANUARY 7:30 PM, JAN. 14 Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings Nightnotes series. Gilda Award-winner Ian Finkelstein and friends perform a night of jazz at Hagopian World of Rugs, 850 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham. Tickets: $30 general, $25 senior. Visit detroitchamberwinds. org. For info: contact Priya Mohan at 248-559-2095 or at mohan@art-ops.org. SOULFUL YOGA 10 AM, JAN. 15 Adat Shalom Synagogue i...…

…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 47 DAY OF SERVICE 10:30-NOON, JAN. 17 Join Jfamily, The Well and Congregation Shaarey Zedek for a morning of ser- vice in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Participants will pack supplies to sup- port students and families at Vernor Elementary School while also look- ing at Dr. King’s vision for unity between all peo- ple. Sledding (weather TBD) and a warm-up snack provided as well. At the synagogue, 27375 Bel...…

…48 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY MIRRIAM BRAVERMAN, 98, of Ann Arbor, died Jan. 3, 2022. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Eric and Julie Braverman, Leslie and Gail Braverman; daugh- ter, Lainie Katz; grandchildren, Erica Braverman, Paul Braverman, Maxwell Braverman, Nicole (Zak) Troiano, Natalie Katz and Samantha Katz; great-grandchild, Kai; many other lov- ing family members and friends. Mrs. ...…

…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 49 continued on page 50 GAYLE ELLEN SAMPSON LASKY EDELSON, 67, of Franklin, died Jan. 3, 2022. She is survived by her hus- band, Alan Edelson; daughters and sons-in-law, Julie Lasky Beznos and Sam Beznos, and Brooke Lasky Margulis and Jeffrey Margulis; grandchil- dren, Dylan, Elle and Blake Beznos, and Whitney Margulis; mother, Gladys Sampson. She is also survived by Jeffrey Edelson, Bradley Edelson, and Za...…

…50 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 continued from page 49 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY JERRY GEORGE FIRESTONE, 73, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 31, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Marcia Firestone; son and daughter-in-law, Zachary and Dr. Ilana Firestone of Woodmere, N.Y.; brother, Tom Firestone; brother- in-law, Dr. Steven Lipton; grandchildren, Abigail Firestone, Leon Firestone. Mr. Firestone was the lov- ing son of the late Sam and...…

…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 51 continued on page 52 Rafael, Calif.; she was the sis- ter of the late Al Bordow and Harry Bordow of Washington, D.C.; and the sister-in-law of the late Faye Frumin, Sophie Ellenbogen and Dave Goodstein. She is survived by her children, Harold (Kathy) Goodstein of West Bloomfield, Steve Goodstein of Scottsdale, Ariz.: grandchildren, Dr. Matthew Young of Fairfax, Calif., Dr. Rachel (Rimone) Frucht of Portlan...…

…52 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 Joshua Horwitz. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to JVS Human Services, Lynne and Jerold Levine Fund, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield, MI 48076, jvshumanservices.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. RICHARD LULKIN, 84, of Farmington Hills, died Dec. 11, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Linda Lulkin; son and daughter- in-law, Sa...…

…JANUARY 13 • 2022 | 53 N at Fishman, 89, of West Bloomfield, died shortly after sunset on Dec. 28, 2021, at his home sur- rounded by family. Son of immigrants and a nat- ural-born storytell- er, Nat — through his stories and work — kept alive the legacy of his father, the late Jacob Fishman, who went from a pushcart in New York City to opening Fishman Produce Company in Detroit, and mother, Mina (Hendl) Fishman, a painter and...…

…54 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 O ne of the pleasures of searching the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit is seeing a photo of someone you know. This was the case when I recently ran across an image of a friend of mine: Irving Julius “Irv” Bluestone (1917-2007). Irv Bluestone was one of America’s great labor leaders. He was a mensch of the high- est order, greatly respected and well-liked by rank-and- file union members as w...…

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…JANUARY 6 • 2022 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-10 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 11 The Connector Julie Yaker embodies the real power of Jlive. 14 Help Wanted Funders enable Jewish Family Service to grow despite COVID. 16 An Interactive Tu b’Shevat Seder Hazon Detroit’s program intertwines art, clothing and dance to talk about Tu b’Shevat and climate change. 18 Opportunitie...…

…4 | JANUARY 6 • 2022 T he nuclear talks between world powers and Iran are moving forward and will soon reach the decision-making stage. To borrow a soccer analogy, the sides are done feeling each other out. The Iranians, masters of negotiation, tried condition- ing the continuation of talks on the removal of sanctions and were rebuffed. It appears that this time the Europeans (mainly Germany, France and Great Britain) are ...…

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…6 | JANUARY 6 • 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: Det...…

…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com (Care)giving and Taking: Making time for you A four-part series to educate, empower, and connect family caregivers Taking care of a loved one can be difficult. So can ensuring that your own needs are being met during this challenging time. It’s easy to feel isolated but Jewish Family Service and Jewish Senior Life are here to ...…

…8 | JANUARY 6 • 2022 essay Morality, Wisdom and Hope in 2022 A s the turbulent 2021 came to an end, I was blessed to enjoy a family vacation to Washington, D.C. There, we oriented our- selves by the Washington Monument: to the north sat our hotel, just beyond the White House; to the west, the Lincoln Memorial gleamed; to the east of the Monument, the Capitol dome rose on the Hill; and to the south, the U.S. Holocaust Memoria...…

…JANUARY 6 • 2022 | 9 essay 40 Years of Psychiatry: What Have I Learned? A good friend of mine suggested that I write about what I recall most vividly from my 40 years of practicing psychiatry. (Please notice that I said practicing and not mastering.) I decided to retire two years ago, just before COVID hit. It seemed like the right time for me to retire while I still was enjoy- ing my interac- tions with my patients and thei...…

…10 | JANUARY 6 • 2022 PURELY COMMENTARY the position of head chef in the kitchen of a local high school. Jake and others taught me not to give up on people too early. Joyce came to see me after she had almost flunked out of medical school. She was distraught and discour- aged. A careful evaluation by myself and a colleague showed symptoms consistent with ADHD-inattentive type and, once I started her on stimulant medication, Jo...…

…JANUARY 6 • 2022 | 11 OUR COMMUNITY S tart-up culture has a buzzword for everything. Why be a smart person with a good idea when you can instead be a “thought leader” with a “disruptive innovation”? Why look for customers when you can have “early adopters” who latch on to your “freemium” content? There does not, however, seem to be a translation in start-up vernacular for hamish. So, Yiddish will have to suffice to describe the a...…

…12 | JANUARY 6 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY continued from page 11 more accessible to everyone, in good times and bad. “I have teens, and they’re going through a really bad week right now. The fact that there’s something for me to log onto to get help, and that our community even creates such events, is amazing,” she said. (Yaker was interviewed the week of the Oxford High School shooting, to which JFS, We Need to Talk and the Jewish Comm...…

…JANUARY 6 • 2022 | 13 August 2020. There are three full-time staff members. Zach (Weisman, head of product), me and a director in Montreal. (There’s also a team of developers who report to Weisman.) I also recently recruited Becky Melamed, former director of PJ Library. We started putting events on Jlive in January 2021, and now people are really using it and really registering with it. And organizations are trusting us to put event...…

…14 | JANUARY 6 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY T hanks to the generos- ity of Detroit’s Jewish community and other funders, Jewish Family Service (JFS) has been able to expand its staff and volunteer corps over the past two years, recon- figuring and adding services to help the community cope with the stresses of COVID. The agency was able to pivot quickly to serving its counseling clients via Zoom, Facetime or video conferencing rather ...…

…JANUARY 6 • 2022 | 15 independently, with workers visiting them at home as nec- essary. During the pandemic, said Ohren, direct care work- ers could continue to visit cli- ents at home, but social work- ers and volunteers switched to remote connections. Because many seniors are less adept with technol- ogy than younger adults, JFS offered them Uniper Care, a service developed by an Israeli company that enables televisions to func- t...…

…16 | JANUARY 6 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY F or Tu b’Shevat, Hazon Detroit will be presenting a program entitled, “Elements of Life: Moving Together with Nature, Artistically Experiencing the Beauty of Tu b’Shevat,” an interactive, sensory-rich the- ater experience showcasing the elements that foster the life and growth of a tree. The program takes place 6-9 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts. Specific viewings t...…

…JANUARY 6 • 2022 | 17 TOP: Choreographed dancers will dance around the four elements with the movements representing each element. Big Bold Jewish Climate Fest The Big Bold Jewish Climate Fest, a free, (mostly) online, collab- orative festival, returns for a second year from Jan. 10-14. The Fest is an inter- national Jewish climate festival reflecting a cross-collaboration of hundreds of Jewish organizations committed to maki...…

…18 | JANUARY 6 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY T eens: Get your pens (or keyboards) at the ready. With some thought and effort, you can win some cash and great leadership experience for col- lege. Here are three opportunities you need to know about. COHN-HADDOW ANNUAL WRITING COMPETITION The Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University is holding its seventh annual writing com- petition for Metro Detroit high school stude...…

…JANUARY 6 • 2022 | 19 Supported through the generosity of The Jewish Fund and the D. Dan and Betty Kahn Family Foundation. Need help taking care of a parent? ☐ Call jhelp at 1-833-445-4357 ☐ Visit jhelp.org ☐ Chat online with a staff member or schedule a call at jhelp.org ☐ Do all of the above X Q We Have Answers. As featured on: Need Help with an IRS or State Tax Problem? Call the experts at 1-800-TAX-LEVY (829-5389) ...…

…20 | JANUARY 6 • 2022 F or 10 years, Rebbetzin Rachel Tessler Lopatin has worked as a volunteer matchmaker for SawYouAtSinai, an online matchmaking platform for Jewish singles. She’s helped create thousands of dates worldwide, more than a dozen of which have led to marriage. “If you know the type of person they’re searching for, you will hopefully be able to connect them with great people,” she says of matchmakers like hers...…

…JANUARY 6 • 2022 | 21 same life experiences and religious values. Others prioritize location, while many seek out certain personality traits. “I encourage people to look outside their community,” Tessler Lopatin says. “People often reach out because they feel like they’ve met everyone around them. What I’m able to say is, ‘You actually haven’t met everyone.’ It’s important to keep stirring the pot.” By stirring the pot — or mak...…

…22 | JANUARY 6 • 2022 B orn and raised in Detroit, Wayne State University School of Medicine alumnus Steven Lauter and his brothers were the first of their family to attend college. Their parents had difficult times, so finances were tight, but Sadie and Reuben Lauter encouraged their children to focus on education. Dr. Lauter took his parents’ guidance to heart, receiving full tuition scholarships and funding assis- tance for ...…

…24 | JANUARY 6 • 2022 continued from page 22 jobs until he became a bartend- er, which led to co-owning and operating a small bar. Sadie’s efforts were focused in the home, making sure the family had packed lunches and food on the dinner table. The family had Friday dinner together to light candles, and the boys were educated in the rituals and tra- ditions of the Jewish faith, each having a bar mitzvah ceremony. “Despite being qu...…

…JANUARY 6 • 2022 | 25 C ongregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield will host a Zoom series highlighting global Jewish communities on four Sundays in February from 7-8:15 p.m. Jewish travel guide specialists will present the history, cultural back- ground and status of import- ant sites central to Jewish communities in China, India, Spain and the Netherlands. On Sunday, Feb. 6, Israeli Eliaz Reuben-Dandeker, a descendant of leaders ...…

…26 | JANUARY 6 • 2022 faces&places On Sunday, Dec. 12, children in JEMS (Jewish Education Matters) at The Shul in West Bloomfield explored the impor- tance of the mitzvah of mezu- zah. A mezuzah race around The Shul and a visit by Rabbi Levi Kagan, a skilled scribe from Oak Park, brought the lesson to life. Parents joined the children for the hands-on demo, which focused on the intricacies of writing with a quill on parch- ment,...…