…32 | OCTOBER 14 • 2021 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...…
…OCTOBER 14 • 2021 | 33 A special group of seven volunteer judges will be reviewing submissions and choosing the 36 winners. Honorees will receive free three-year subscriptions to the JN and be featured in a February 2022 issue. GO ONLINE TO THEJEWISHNEWS.COM AND NOMINATE THEM BY NOVEMBER 18, 2021 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT Do you know someone who gives of themselves to the community in robust — and often thankless — ways? Someone you admi...…
…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...…
…OCTOBER 14 • 2021 | 35 Shomrey Emunah Southfield (248) 559-1533 congregation-shomrey- emunah-105705.square.site The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch West Bloomfield (248) 788-4000 theshul.net Woodward Avenue Shul Royal Oak (248) 414-7485 thewas.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 I...…
…36 | OCTOBER 14 • 2021 L eaders lead. That does not mean to say that they do not follow. But what they follow is different from what most people follow. They don’t conform for the sake of conforming. They don’t do what others do merely because others are doing it. They follow an inner voice, a call. They have a vision, not of what is, but of what might be. They think outside the box. They march to a different tune. Never was this...…
…OCTOBER 14 • 2021 | 37 nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” (Isaiah 11:9) Abraham is without doubt the most influential person who ever lived. Today he is claimed as the spiritual ancestor of 2.3 billion Christians, 1.8 billion Muslims and 14 million Jews, more than half the people alive today. Yet, he ruled no empire, commanded no great ar...…
…38 | OCTOBER 14 • 2021 ARTS&LIFE MUSIC W ith the same intensity shown while fronting esteemed orchestras at celebrated venues, violinist Yevgeny Kutik has per- formed in solo programs before small Jewish congregations in remote meeting halls. Born into a family of classical musi- cians who left the Soviet Union to escape antisemitism, Kutik is motivated to bring treasured music to those of shared religious background assembled in...…
…OCTOBER 14 • 2021 | 39 expanded. The second movement is completely brand new, and this piece is just massive.” Kutik, whose family came to America when he was 5, first learned violin from his mother, Alla Zernitskaya, an award-winning, high-level instruc- tor. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Boston University and a master’s degree from the New England Conservatory of Music. “From what I understand from my family, I alway...…
…40 | OCTOBER 14 • 2021 ARTS&LIFE MUSIC is a musician. While his wife, Rachel, has a yoga studio, his father-in-law, Edwin Barker, plays double bass with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. A recent Kutik recording project has focused his atten- tion on appreciated cultural aspects of his heritage. The upcoming album, The Death of Juliet and Other Tales, soon will be released by Marquis Classics, the label that regularly represents hi...…
…OCTOBER 14 • 2021 | 41 Jewish Family Service Adopt a Family As we face the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is with an abundance of caution that we’ve decided to brighten the holidays of those we serve through gift cards purchased by funds raised from generous supporters like you. While we understand that making a donation can’t compete with the fun of selecting a Barbie doll off the shelf, please know that you are still m...…
…I sraeli artist Yigal Ozeri’s large-scale paintings draw the viewer in with their beauty, detail and sometimes dreamy nature settings. Brush with Reality — the name of the exhibit at the Flint Institute of Arts — is well-chosen. Ozeri’s artworks may seem to be photographs but, on closer inspec- tion, they open up a more detailed, intimate emotional perspective of his models. Many are beautiful women who revel in their environments —...…
…OCTOBER 14 • 2021 | 43 THEATER A n architect, a pedi- atrician, a drafting/ computer-aided design instructor and a direc- tor of high school theater programs share an interest in writing plays, and all have had their scripts produced by community theaters around the metro area. Now they’re preparing for a new round of presentations brought about by Playwrights @ Work, which joins them together with about a dozen like-minded enthu...…
…44 | OCTOBER 14 • 2021 A WOMAN WAS NEEDED, NOBEL PRIZE NOTE The Last Duel opens in the- aters on Oct. 15. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film depicts the last (1386) legal- ly sanctioned “trial by com- bat” in French history. The trial really happened and remains famous in France to this day. Amazingly complete records of the trial still exist, and there are other written sources that relay what many prominent men thought about t...…
…OCTOBER 14 • 2021 | 45 ‘CLUE’ ON STAGE OCT. 13-NOV. 7 At Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester. Tickets range from $36 to $46 and are available by calling the Meadow Brook Theatre box office at 248-377-3300 or going online at ticketmaster. com. Student discounts are available at the box office. Groups of eight or more should call 248-370-3316 for group pricing. SELF ENRICHMENT 8:30 AM, OCT. 14 On T...…
…MICRO MEET-UP 5 PM, OCT 20 At Franklin Cider Mill, 48301 Franklin Drive, Franklin. The Well will host this meet-up to get to know some new friends in the neighborhood. This event is for those residing in Woodward Corridor suburbs. Partners or friends from other neighborhoods are welcome. Due to the generosity of donors, there is no cost to attend, but advance registration is required so we can plan for the right amount of peo...…
…OCTOBER 14 • 2021 | 47 2 bay leaves 2 Tbsp. honey 1 pint grape, cherry or teardrop tomatoes (smallish is the goal), sliced in half Freshly ground black pepper Kosher salt Directions Soaking your beans isn’t strictly necessary, but it will help facilitate even and speedy cooking. After rinsing and sorting the beans, cover them with at least a quart of water, and let them sit on the counter or in the fridge, covered, until ne...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY OCTOBER 14 • 2021 | 49 JACK BINDES, 85, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 5, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Susan Bindes; daughters and sons-in-law, Molly and Michael Herzoff, and Jennifer and Michael Fishman; grandchildren, Dean and Sarah Herzoff, Devon Herzoff, Brett Fishman and Dylan Fishman; brother-in-law and sister-in- law, Daniel and Irene Biber; other loving relatives and a worl...…
…50 | OCTOBER 14 • 2021 lived a full life and will be deeply missed. Dale was born in Detroit in 1930, the older of two sons born to Albert and Belena Boesky. He lived his entire life in the greater Detroit area except for a brief stint in the Army. Dale loved to travel to visit his children and grandchildren across the country. He was passionate about photography, jazz and classical music. For his bar mitzvah, Dale was given ...…
…OCTOBER 14 • 2021 | 51 continued on page 52 career. Moving to Michigan, he worked as a manufacturer’s representative. He was in the President’s Club for Levi’s in the women’s wear division in 1983. Mr. Cohen was a retired naval commander. He served as president as well as umpire and chief manager for NFWB Little League baseball. He was also the president of the North Farmington High School Booster Club for eight years. Considering...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 52 | OCTOBER 14 • 2021 Rodef Shalom in Falls Church, Va. Another moment was the surprise wedding of her grandson Austin and his fiancé, Ally, complete with rabbi in her room just one week before she passed away. Another moment of pride was the graduation of her grandson Ian from the University of Virginia in 2019. Mrs. Daniel was the beloved wife for 59 years of the late Lt. Col. Herman David Daniel ...…
…OCTOBER 14 • 2021 | 53 for various periodicals and journals on teaching English to international students and presented workshops at teacher conferences across the country. His career also included being a president of WATESOL (Washington Area Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages). He was in the U.S. Army from 1966-1969. He earned his B.S. degree from Wayne State University and a master’s degree from Trinity College...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 54 | OCTOBER 14 • 2021 Deli Chronicles I recently wrote a “Looking Back” about the late Jewish comedian Jackie Mason. Part of the story was about the JN and Stage Deli- sponsored contest to create a Jackie Mason Sandwich. While doing the research for Mason and his sandwich in the William Davidson Digital Archive...…
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…OCTOBER 7 • 2021 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-13 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 14 A Return to Glory Built in 1902 as Temple Beth El, iconic Kahn structure to get $50 million restoration. 18 Inspiring Educator Erin Gruwell to speak at National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan event Oct. 14. 20 USS Carl M. Levin Is Getting Set to Sail Levin’s family attend the ceremony in Maine. 22 A Token of Their ...…
…4 | OCTOBER 7 • 2021 for openers Minor Damage W e “poor mortals” are often buffeted about by fate and damaged accordingly. Through all of this rough handling, items may get nicked or scratched. However, that does not stop us from using those terms in other ways in our conversa- tions. Here are some instances. Men who are not caught up in the annual Movember craze (growing beards and moustaches) should practice extreme caut...…
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…6 | OCTOBER 7 • 2021 1942 - 2021 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...…
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…8 | OCTOBER 7 • 2021 essay A (Mostly) Jewish Soundtrack I love music. From listen- ing to music, to singing and writing songs, music has always been there to help me enjoy the good times and cope with the bad times. As I reflect on the soundtrack of my life, I realize that music with a Jewish influ- ence has been a big part of the melodies that sustain me. My first musical memory was when I was very young, sitting on a piano ...…
…OCTOBER 7 • 2021 | 9 pastrami still goes best on rye, as time goes by. ” We also began creating some new traditions in our home. At a talk for parents of bnai mitzvot, a rabbi gave some simple but great advice about creating a more Jewish home on Shabbat: “Just do something. ” So, we started singing a few prayers and lighting Shabbat candles. Bim bom, Shabbat shalom, and prayers over wine and challah made a difference. My wife ...…
…10 | OCTOBER 7 • 2021 PURELY COMMENTARY I n a logical world, the United Nations — and especially the United States — would be loudly celebrating the first anniversary of the Abraham Accords. This momentous agreement marked the first peace deals between Israel and any Arab nation in 26 years. The Accords between the Jewish state and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain — followed by normalization agreements with Morocco, ...…
…OCTOBER 7 • 2021 | 11 Abraham Accords were the progressive and liberal intellectuals, as well as some so-called experts. One would think that those who criticized Israel for “creating obstacles” to peace for so many years would embrace the Abraham Accords for creating unprecedented agreements in the region. Rather, these naysayers were worried that their darlings, the Palestinians, were being sidelined, so they created all man...…
…12 | OCTOBER 7 • 2021 opinion Beyond Naming and Shaming: New Strategies Needed to Combat Antisemitism T he American Jewish Committee (AJC) announced in August a “Disrupt antisemitism” initia- tive offering funding “for new ideas to combat antisemitism, locally, nationally or virtually.” The initiative is to be com- mended both because it may produce new approaches and in launching this effort, the AJC is acknowledging that ...…
…OCTOBER 7 • 2021 | 13 as abortion) that vary from the consensus views of North American Jewry.” As one Dialogue partic- ipant asked in a breakout session, “does anyone really believe that there is greater hatred for Jews in America than African Americans, Latinos, immigrants or Native Americans?” The room fell eerily silent. The young Dialogue par- ticipants understood these attacks as part of the larger context of what is under- ...…
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…OCTOBER 7 • 2021 | 15 W hen Midtown Detroit’s Bonstelle Theatre — a performing arts center that was originally the Temple Beth El synagogue — opened in 1902, it was one of Michigan’s most glorious Jewish institutions. Designed by celebrated Jewish architect Albert Kahn, who at the time was a younger member of the congregation, Temple Beth El had a bril- liant, sweeping skylight and a grand stairway that descended all the way to Woodwa...…
…16 | OCTOBER 7 • 2021 er-turned-hotel that had stood crumbling for almost 40 years. Similar to the David Whitney Building, the Bonstelle Theatre is listed on Detroit’s National Register of Historic Places. “Just like when it was a synagogue, it’s going to be this beautiful palette of col- ors and patterns,” Fox says of the restoration plans. “This his- tory will all be brought back.” THE TEMPLE’S EARLY DAYS In 1902, when Temple Beth...…
…OCTOBER 7 • 2021 | 17 plans for producing world- class events at the latest iter- ation of the Bonstelle, which promises to revisit its Jewish roots. With 1,300 seats, Fox says the Bonstelle will also double as an event space. By being paired with the new AC Hotel by Marriott, she believes it will offer another option to Metro Detroiters who want to hold celebrations like weddings or even bar or bat mitzvahs in a beautiful, histori...…
…18 | OCTOBER 7 • 2021 E rin Gruwell was a student English teacher in an inner-city school in Long Beach, Calif., when a racist event in her classroom changed the tra- jectory of her career. One student drew a horrific racist image of another student, who was African American. When Gruwell mentioned that this type of prejudice led to the terrible events of the Holocaust she was greeted by blank stares, and so began Gruwell’s miss...…
…OCTOBER 7 • 2021 | 19 dents and teachers all over the U.S. and in more than 12 countries, encouraging young people to write, keep journals and make films about their experiences and how they can combat racism; this includes both Israeli and Palestinian teachers. Along with Holocaust survivors, Gruwell has brought her students face to face with survivors of other persecution, such as Cambodian and Rwandan refu- gees, and she has worke...…
…OUR COMMUNITY T he naval destroyer named for the late Sen. Carl Levin was christened Oct. 2 at Bath Iron Works in Maine. The USS Carl M. Levin, a 510-foot-long Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, weighed 7,500 tons when it launched in May. Then-Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the naming of the ship in 2016, saying he considered Levin to be one of the “most influential” members of the Senate. “Destroyers are named for heroes,” ...…
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…22 | OCTOBER 7 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY T he Davidson Foundation recently provided the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit with a grant to provide each Jewish educational staff member in the community with a “welcome back” brunch and a $200 gift card, as a thank you for their efforts during the pandemic. Plans for the initiative have been worked on since before the summer, and all staff at the local day schools, including...…
…OCTOBER 7 • 2021 | 23 important the initiative has been for the schools with how much has been upended since March 2020. “It’s been tough. When we were remote, I think that was the hardest part because we had no idea, and there was no preparing for it,” Shindler said. “Last year, Hillel was one of the schools fortunate to be in-person for pretty much the whole school year. It was different; it was an adjustment for everyone in ...…
…OUR COMMUNITY T he B’nai B’rith Great Lakes Region, centered in Metro Detroit, held several com- munity service programs over the summer, including a golf tournament fundraiser and donations made to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan and Yad Ezra. On July 9, Great Lakes Region President Lila Zorn and Vice President Joel Marwil presented a donation of B’nai B’rith Diverse Minds books to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan. The do...…
…OCTOBER 7 • 2021 | 25 Happy 80th Birthday Papa Richy! Richard and Alana Waldorf celebrating with Sara, Scott, Alexa & Kadie Bernstein Carrie, Andrew, Asher, Leila & Della Bank Subscribe Today! Get The Detroit Jewish News print edition delivered to your door every week for less than $2 per issue. Stay in the know with all things Jewish... thejewishnews.com/subscription …
