…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 49 MR. CORMAN, DETECTIVE TURNER, NANNY NIXERS Mr. Corman is a 10-episode series that premieres on Apple TV+ on Aug. 6. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 40, created the series, directs it, writes it and stars as the title character. It follows Josh Corman, a former musician who teaches fifth grade in Los Angeles. As the series starts, his fiancée has just moved out and she’s replaced by his high school buddy. The advance pu...…
…50 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 BOOK BASH 11 AM-2 PM, AUG. 8 Join an in-person, out- door celebration of Detroit Jewish Book Fair and the art of Jewish storytelling at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. This expo-style event will feature Michigan authors, local artists, musicians and family activities. Featured event schedule: 11 am-12:30 pm – Klezmer band Klezundheidt; 12:30 pm – Local celebrity author Harvey Ovshinsky talks ...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 53 continued on page 57 RUTH AARON, 100, of West Palm Beach, Fla., for- merly of Farmington Hills, passed away on July 23, 2021. She will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. Ruth is survived by her devoted daughters, Hillary (Charles) Bale and Judith Korby; loving grandchildren, Andrew (Becky) Bale, Kali (Dan) Venuti, Eryn Korby and Amy Aaron; adored great-grandchildre...…
…54 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 continued from page XX W ith his signature bowties, colorful round glasses and magnetic smile, Douglas Bloom was a successful busi- nessman, a generous philan- thropist and a charismatic leader who advanced the caus- es of numerous organizations in his beloved Jewish com- munity. Douglas, who lived in Birmingham with his wife, Barbara, died on July 22, 2021, at age 82. Born in Detroit in 1938, Douglas was the...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 55 The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Honors the Memory of Honors the Memory of Douglas Bloom 1938 - 2021 On Behalf of a Grateful Community On Behalf of a Grateful Community 21_EXE_AD_Douglas Bloom_DeathNotice_JN Ad-Draft1.indd 1 …
…56 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 G od has been good to me,” Graham Orley sometimes said to his rabbi, with a characteris- tic twinkle in his eye. And it indeed was so during his long and fortunate life. But Mr. Orley wasn’t one to bypass opportunities or shirk respon- sibilities. People loved and respected him for many reasons, includ- ing his being a devoted hus- band and father and, ultimately, the wise family patriarch. He was successful a...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 57 JOANNE LEVINE, 91, of Calabasas, Calif. formerly of Franklin, died July 22, 2021. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Shelley and Ron Segal, and Cindy Baker; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey Levine and Susan Lederer; grandchildren, Todd and Adina Segal, Erica and Jordan Tritt, Justin and Michelle Segal, Michael and Krystin Levine, Alexander Levine and Jing Li, and Levi Baker; great-grandchil...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 58 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 RHODA L. MILAN, 87, of West Bloomfield, died July 23, 2021. She is survived by her sons and daughters- in-law, Gary Milan, Stuart (Courtney) Milan and Dr. Mitchell (Jill) Milan; brother, Marvin Skore; grandchil- dren, Matthew (Kaylyn) Milan, Jordan Milan, Evan Milan, Miriam Milan and Liv Milan; great-grand- children, Leah and Abigail; sister-in-law; Linda (Jay) Schwarzberg; man...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 59 AARON ROSENSTEIN, 91, of West Bloomfield, died July 22, 2021. He was an automotive plastics engineer, inventing key improvements for cars still in use today. Once retired, he enjoyed adult education classes, teaching his daughter Yiddish, cycling and nature photography. His love of travel led to connec- tions with people and places around the world. He was a lifelong athlete, excelling at basketball, downh...…
…60 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY DONALD SIMON, 89, of West Bloomfield, died July 27, 2021. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Debbie Simon; sons-in-law, Lewis Wagner and Bruce (Sue) Luria; grandchildren, Brent and Dana Luria, Elyssa and Eyal Dimant, Catie Luria, Stuart and Maggie Wagner, Hilary Wagner, Justin Wagner, Andrew Simon, and Allison Simon; great-grandchil- dren, Joey and Owen ...…
…AUGUST 5 • 2021 | 61 R uth Pearl, the mother of slain Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl, died on July 20, 2021, at age 85. In 2002, Ruth and her hus- band, Judea Pearl, were thrust into international attention after Al-Qaeda terrorists in Pakistan kidnapped their son, Daniel Pearl, and executed him nine days later. Ruth Pearl, an electrical engineer and computer ana- lyst, was born Eveline Rejwan in Baghdad on Nov. 10, 19...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 62 | AUGUST 5 • 2021 I t began as a joyous occasion. As the 20th Olympic Games began, the JN editorial on Sept. 1, 1972, captured the excitement with a simple sentence: “Jews were cheered in Munich. ” This referred to the cheers for Israeli athletes as they marched into the arena, but this was also a profound idea...…
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…JULY 29 • 2021 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-9 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 10 Building Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Summit connects young Detroiters with work opportunities. 11 On to Israel Two students awarded scholarships for gap year in Israel. 12 Come on Back Young Israel of Oak Park receives a grant to bring members together. 14 Helping People Get Work JVS provides janitorial trainings for those with disabili...…
…4 | JULY 29 • 2021 guest column Living Jewish Values at Haven Editor’s Note: Jessica Caminker was part of JFS’ 100 Mensches Essay Contest a year ago, won, and was given a stipend to par- ticipate on the Haven’s Youth Advisory Board. She has written the attached essay about her experience. A s a result of my par- ticipation in Jewish Family Service’s “100 Mensches” essay competition, I was offered the unique oppor- tunity to apply ...…
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…8 | JULY 29 • 2021 PURELY COMMENTARY O pen any American news source, and America’s “culture wars” dominate the headlines. With conservatives on one side and liberals on the other, we vilify each other as if in preparation for a civil war. However, not only does Judaism offer us guidance in addressing the culture wars of our day, but Judaism also demands that we engage each other especially when we disagree with each other....…
…JULY 29 • 2021 | 9 that helps stock a [West Bank] supermarket with those prod- ucts susceptible to boycotts. Even the European Union doesn’t ban the sale of its prod- ucts to the settlements. ” Regardless of where one sits on the political spectrum, Ben & Jerry’s has crossed a line that repulses much of the main- stream Jewish community. PICKING ON ISRAEL The second way that line has been crossed is a familiar one — singling out the ...…
…10 | JULY 29 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY E very year, up to 300 Detroit youth ages 14-24 gather to discuss the state of Detroit and what the future of the city might hold. At the Detroit Youth Summit Conference, held by the youth leadership and career development program L!FE Leaders Inc., and various Detroit-based partners, young people meet and learn from experts, business professionals and community leaders about career opportunities...…
…JULY 29 • 2021 | 11 she has been thinking about how to provide youth with career mentorship. “I’m a real believer in the youth voice, ” she explains, “and being able to navigate your own destiny. ” She says youth can pave the way to a successful career path through learning practical skills and understanding how the world evolves as it pertains to current affairs. “There are a lot of barriers to career entry for a lot of people, ” ...…
…OUR COMMUNITY T he guideline wording was simple. Submit an entry of “any initiative, program or project which will re-engage community mem- bers in synagogue life.” Three-hundred submis- sion-reviews later, 35 congre- gations were sharing $100,000 in funding to implement their innovative ideas. Among them is one Michigan synagogue: Young Israel of Oak Park (YIOP). With the recent easing of COVID-19 restrictions, congregations worl...…
…14 | JULY 29 • 2021 A paid janitorial training program for Metro Detroiters with dis- abilities and other barriers to employment, operated by JVS Human Services, continues to provide local businesses with specialized cleaning skills essen- tial during the pandemic. At the same time, lives of participants in the eight-week program have been changed forever, with graduates gaining the ability to work part time or full time in a v...…
…JULY 29 • 2021 | 15 T ikkun olam means repair- ing the world, and Rabbi Marla Feldman calls for Jews and everyone who cares about the world to engage in social justice. Feldman is executive director of New York City-based Women of Reform Judaism. Look at the group’s website and see the God- embedded actions of tikkun olam — from American race relations to poverty to women’s repro- ductive rights and genocide and to the creation of...…
…16 | JULY 29 • 2021 A n ice cream social event was held on the Jewish Senior Life campus in West Bloomfield, with residents of the Marvin & Betty Danto Health Care Center, Fleischman Residence and Hechtman and Meer Apartments attending with support from the Ella Baker Lecture and Music Series Fund. Ella Baker was a resident who spent many years at Hechtman, then Fleischman and finally at Danto. In her memory, Ella’s daughte...…
…JULY 29 • 2021 | 17 DANNY SCHWARTZ Fleischman Residence and the Brown Memory Care Pavilion at JSL, says that while music brings tons of joy to the residents, simply being together does the trick even more. “Throughout the past year and a half, we’ve had con- certs when residents have been in quarantine in their rooms with strolling musi- cians, but it doesn’t bring the same joy if they’re not able to enjoy it with their neighbor...…
…18 | JULY 29 • 2021 S he was just married and new to Detroit when Wisconsin native Debra Silver got a job at JVS Human Services back in 1982. She thought it would be for a couple of years. Instead, the social worker turned career counselor — who admits she knew nothing about career counseling when she first started — forged a 38-year career with the agency. During that time, she has guided the working lives of more than 1,000 l...…
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…20 | JULY 29 • 2021 JOIN program, an acronym for the Jeannette and Oscar Cook Jewish Occupational Intern Program. This unique opportunity provides paid summer internships for Jewish students to gain work experience, attend educational sem- inars and learn about the Jewish community, developing lifelong connections. JOIN began in 1973 and ran until 1980 when the recession in Detroit forced its suspension. In 1987, however, Silver and h...…
…JULY 29 • 2021 | 21 We at Jewish Family Service offer our heartfelt condolences for the loss of this giant in the Jewish community. His memory and legacy will live on through us all. jfsdetroit.org Graham A. Orley Graham A. Orley was a man who put family first. was a man who put family first. Including ours. Including ours. …
…22 | JULY 29 • 2021 M ike Rothenberg would love to add his name to a lengthy list that includes Hank Greenberg, Joe Ginsburg, Brad Ausmus, Gabe Kapler and Ian Kinsler. The list is Jewish ballplayers who played for the Detroit Tigers. Rothenberg took his first step toward joining the list July 13 when he was selected by the Tigers in the 12th round of the annu- al Major League Baseball Draft. The 345th pick overall, he was taken on t...…
…JULY 29 • 2021 | 23 in the past how he swings, ” Pleis said. “Both guys (Rothenberg and Crouch) are interesting. If they uptick a bit, they’ll turn themselves into good players. ” Rothenberg had a great career at Duke, where he appeared in 166 games in four seasons, start- ing 157. The Blue Devils achieved unprecedented success with him behind the plate, playing the NCAA tournament three straight times (2018, 2019 and 2021), makin...…
…24 | JULY 29 • 2021 ERETZ J eff Schreiber, 68, regales us with stories of his fierce Zionism and why Zeman’s seven-layer cake and seeing his son are the only things he misses about living in Detroit. Jeff and his wife, Faye, made aliyah 16 years ago and have never looked back. Jeff, an engineering technician, repairs special- ized computerized machinery. Q: Tell me how you got connected to Israel and became a Zionist. Jeff Schreib...…
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…26 | JULY 29 • 2021 MAZEL TOV! JUNE 28, 2021 Joshua and Michelle Pad of Berkley are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Eli Raymond Pad. He is welcomed into the world by his grandparents Karen Pad, Robert Pad, and Alan and Judy Wormser. Great- grandparents are Barbara Becker, Helen Pad Urnovitz, Henry and Sandra Wormser, and Ellen Ziff. They honor Eli’s late great-grandfathers Raymond Becker, William Pad, Ernest Weiss and L...…
…JULY 29 • 2021 | 27 Meet Bernie Bernie is a Holocaust survivor whose children live out of state and hadn’t been able to visit since COVID. Once they felt comfortable traveling, they flew out to see him. And it became clear that their father’s needs had increased. Bernie had been relying on Jewish Family Service Jewish Family Service for transportation to his doctors’ appointments as well as for Kosher Meals on Wheels. But his kids notic...…
…28 | JULY 29 • 2021 I t is one of the most important words in Judaism — and also one of the least understood. Its two most famous occurrences are in last week’s parshah and this week’s: “Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one,” and “It shall come to pass if you surely listen to My commandments which I am commanding you today, to love the Lord your God and to serve Him with all your heart and all your soul” — the openi...…
…JULY 29 • 2021 | 29 word shema. This may seem like a small difference, but it is, in fact, a huge one. For the Greeks, the ideal form of knowledge involved detachment. There is the one who sees, the subject, and there is that which is seen, the object, and they belong to two different realms. A person who looks at a painting or a sculpture or a play in a theater or the Olympic Games is not himself part of the art or the drama or the...…
…30 | JULY 29 • 2021 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 bethtephilathmose...…
…JULY 29 • 2021 | 31 The Girl in the Diary: Searching for Rywka from the Lodz Ghetto is a special exhibit based on a diary discovered in Auschwitz-Birkenau after WWII. Created by the Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow, Poland. Open now through December. An Unearthed Diary. An Unforgettable Story. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER • ZEKELMAN FAMILY CAMPUS 248.553.2400 • www.holocaustcenter.org Supported through the generosity of The Jewish Fund a...…
…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 Israel Lansing (517) 88...…
…JULY 29 • 2021 | 33 L auren Landman grew up in Michigan surrounded by a three-generation family of theater fans and community theater performers. In Chicago, an aunt and uncle (Naomi Landman and Neil Tobin) could be seen on professional stages. What Landman enjoyed most at age 6 seemed to fit in with her heritage and sur- roundings without ever chang- ing. A role as an orphan in a community theater production of Annie cemented her ...…
…34 | JULY 29 • 2021 a hard song to sing since it’s almost a tongue twister. Because the show is ensem- ble-focused, we sing most of the songs together, but each character gets a song to detail reasons for wanting to win the bee. ” Landman built her musical theater experience by appearing in school productions, first in the Walled Lake system and then at Detroit Country Day School. Summers were divid- ed between Interlochen Arts C...…
