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…28 | OCTOBER 29 • 2020 ARTS&LIFE continued from page 27 another Jewish woman in the community. “Being a woman in this world is hard. It’ s not welcom- ing, it’ s highly judgmental, deeply competitive and laced with a lot of really problematic engagement, ” Fisher said. “I spent a lot of time when I was first starting out wrestling with the other men in the industry. ” Fisher also identifies as pansexual and says that, com- bined ...…

… OCTOBER 29 • 2020 | 29 H oward Schwartz enjoys the humor of political cartoons, has amassed a collection of original drawings to characterize presidential campaigns and decided to put them on view. Although he intended to display the draw- ings in a gallery at the time of a national election, the pandemic changed his plans. Like so many others with artistic interests, Schwartz has turned to a digital platform. The cartoons, kep...…

…30 | OCTOBER 29 • 2020 ance of information is done in the viewer’ s mind, ” Schwartz explained about the focus on images. “The expression of the artist speaks to the feeling the viewer gets when appreciat- ing what the artist is trying to convey. Bush and Dukakis, for example, are shown in a pretty tough fight, and that conveys the spirit of the election. ” CLASSIC BATTLES Among the cartoons are those capturing Dwight Eisenhower ...…

…STREAMING CATCH-UP; JEWISH DOCTORS WHO ARE COVID-19 EXPERTS On the Rocks is a “drame- dy” which opened in a few theaters on Oct. 2 (to be Oscar-eligible) and began streaming on Apple TV Plus on Oct. 23. Reviews were mostly favorable, with a few raves. But there were some thumbs-down by respected critics. Rashida Jones, 44, co-stars as a wife who sus- pects her husband (Marlon Wayans) is cheating. Jones’ father (Bill Murray) insis...…

…32 | OCTOBER 29 • 2020 VIRTUAL NIGHTNOTES 7 PM, OCT. 30 Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings will present trom- bonist David Jackson with David Ammer on trumpet and James Libbie on the organ. For virtual concert tickets and info: mohan@ art-ops.org or 248-559- 2095. FALL FAMILY OUTING 11 AM, NOV. 1 NEXTGen Detroit pres- ents this event at Franklin Community Park, 32301 Franklin Road, Franklin. Cost $5, register by Oct. 29; Mimi Marcus, ...…

… OCTOBER 29 • 2020 | 33 B y the time the COVID- 19 pandemic hit America in January, Kate Zenlea of Huntington Woods had been working for Henry Ford Health System’ s (HFHS) Global Health Initiative (GHI) for about three years. Now, she is the managing director of the hospital’ s Phase III clinical vaccine trial for the biotech company Moderna. Zenlea had never worked on a clinical trial before. “When I was selected to be the mana...…

…34 | OCTOBER 29 • 2020 type of VIP list. We made sure we were prioritizing minorities who came from our community.” Black enrollment, especially, has been low in the COVID vaccine trials, because of the community’ s mistrust in the American health system after such racist medical incidents as the Tuskegee experiment. When the president of Dillard University, a historically Black college in New Orleans, sent out a letter urging th...…

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…36 | OCTOBER 29 • 2020 G rowing up in Farmington Hills, Benjamin Pinsky, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of pathology and medicine at Stanford University Medical Center, as well as medical director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory for Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children’ s Health, didn’ t necessarily have an interest in studying the behavior of viruses. All he knew was that cell biology fascinated him. It was after h...…

… OCTOBER 29 • 2020 | 37 A ndy Langwald was in need of a kidney donor when he found an unexpected match on Facebook. The 53-year-old West Bloomfield man, who had devel- oped kidney failure at the age of 12 and received a kidney from his mother, Annette Langwald- Kozin, a perfect match, now had a blockage in his ureter that was causing health concerns. He was told by his doctors, after a round of unsuccessful procedures to fix the i...…

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…40 | OCTOBER 29 • 2020 SOUL OF BLESSED MEMORY LARRY BERMAN, 74, of Southfield, died Oct. 17, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Mary Berman; his chil- dren, Andrea Berman and her partner, Christy Wegener, and Franklin Berman; sister-in-law, Marilyn Berman. Mr. Berman was the devoted son of the late Clara and the late Frank Berman; the loving brother of the late Jack Berman; and the special uncle of the late Stuart Berman. Inter...…

… OCTOBER 29 • 2020 | 41 continued on page 42 M AIDA SUE PORTNOY, 80, died on Oct. 19, 2020. Active for many years in Jewish communal affairs, Maida was the first female president of Junior Division of Federation and spent many years working for the Detroit Jewish Book Fair and the Detroit Jewish Music Festival. She also had a mid-life career as a journalist and wrote hundreds of arti- cles for the Oakland Press, Michigan Wo...…

…42 | OCTOBER 29 • 2020 SOUL OF BLESSED MEMORY continued from page 41 STUART RICE, 78, of Farmington Hills, died Oct. 18, 2020. He is survived by his beloved wife, Laura Rice; son and daughter-in- law, David Rice and Noreen Bucknum; grandchild, Maggie Bucknum-Rice; sis- ter, Susan Rice; many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mr. Rice was the brother of the late Stephen (late Ellen) Rice. Inte...…

… OCTOBER 29 • 2020 | 43 continued on page 44 brother, Martin Figlen. She is also survived by her devoted caregivers, Josephine and Lola, and the caring staff at Fleischman. Mrs. Shcolnek was the beloved wife of the late Saul Shcolnek; the devoted daugh- ter of the late Louis and the late Sarah Figlen; and the dear sister-in-law of the late Anita Figlen. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Ame...…

…44 | OCTOBER 29 • 2020 SOUL OF BLESSED MEMORY continued from page 43 Mr. Zucker was the beloved husband for 58 years of the late Geraldine Zucker; the loving brother of the late Lou (the late Diane and the late Marilyn) Zucker, the late Harry and the late Leah Zucker, the late Morrie Zucker, and the late Sylvia and the late David Cooperman; the dear brother-in-law of the late Donald Klein and the late James Sniderman. Interm...…

… OCTOBER 29 • 2020 | 45 T he walls were paneled in heavy wood … The chairs and bar stools comfortable … the steaks and chops generous. The crowds of people who came to Berman’ s Chop House were big- time athletes, newspaper men and women, vis- iting celebrities and many sales- men … A sort of New York’ s Toots Shor’ s. Through the years, Berman’ s had built a nation- al reputation on steaks and chops, which were about 85 percen...…

…46 | OCTOBER 29 • 2020 Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org A Tribute to the Peace Corps O ne of the most successful service programs in American history debuted 60 years ago on Oct. 14, 1960. Sen. John F. Kennedy, candidate for president of the United States, stood on the steps of the Michigan Union on the campus of the University of Michigan, Ann Arb...…

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…RELATIONSHIPS FORGED IN OUR COMMUNITY JULIA pulver,rn FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE LEARN MORE WWW.JULIAPULVER.COM \ @VOTEPULVER I am a fierce ally of the Jewish community and am honored to have the endorsement of the Jewish Democratic Caucus. I was raised as a Unitarian Universalist, where we believe in the free and responsible search for truth and meaning. Through this, I’ve built many interfaith relationships and coalitions. Througho...…

… OCTOBER 22 • 2020 | 1 $200 Oct. 22-28, 2020 / 4-10 Cheshvan 5781 Dynamic Duo See page 14 Matt Lester and Dennis Bernard begin a new era as leadership at the Federation and Foundation. …

…PUTTING SERVICE BEFORE SELF JULIA pulver,rn FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE LEARN MORE WWW.JULIAPULVER.COM \ @VOTEPULVER Julia Pulver is a Registered Nurse, wife, and mother of four running for State Representative in the 39th District—representing West Bloomfield, Wixom, and Commerce. Julia Pulver learned early on that service, compassion, and social justice are how we can right the wrongs of the world. She has won endorsements from loc...…

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…4 | OCTOBER 22 • 2020 contents OUR JN MISSION: We aspire to communicate news and opinion that’s trusted, valued, engaging and distinctive. We strive to reflect diverse community viewpoints while also advocating positions that strengthen Jewish unity and continuity. As an independent, responsible, responsive community member, we actively engage with individuals and organizations dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, and Jewish life, ...…

… OCTOBER 22 • 2020 | 5 10.28.20 6:00p It has been argued that the “witch craze”— stretching from roughly the mid-15th to the mid-17th centuries and claiming the lives of over 50,000 people, overwhelmingly women—was cultural undertaking since the eclipse of the and South America, to Iceland, through western witch trials of this period are marked by their historical, cultural, and religious complexity. What precipitated this continent...…

…6 | OCTOBER 22 • 2020 1942 - 2020 Covering and Connecting Jewish Detroit Every Week jn 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 29200 Northwestern Highway, #110, Southfield, Michigan. Periodical postage paid at Southfield, Michigan, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: Detroit Jewish...…

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…8 | OCTOBER 22 • 2020 Thanks For Making Holidays Awe-some The Jewish holidays which occur in the first 10 days of the month of Tishri are called the Days of Awe. Similarly, I, and I am sure this is how most of us in the Jewish community feel, am in awe at the hard work, dedication and creativity of our religious leaders to make a bad situation, the worst in memory, as palatable and meaningful as possible. I experienced it in my...…

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…10 | OCTOBER 22 • 2020 VIEWS continued on page 12 Any action is justified when you believe the other side is evil. Their extreme voices are being amplified on social media, where we are all siloing ourselves inside increasingly extreme echo chambers (watch the new Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma for more). But they’ re also being embold- ened by current political dis- course — loaded phrases like “Liberate Michigan” can b...…

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…12 | OCTOBER 22 • 2020 VIEWS one even remember there was a dining room for HC members? I thought we were so cool. I learned to play basketball from Burt Hursche when I was about 8 or 9. I honed my skills with Greg Kelser as I got older (and better). Eventually, I became a counselor with John Long, Earl Cureton and Lindsey Hunter in their basket- ball camps. I was “the girl” that played countless 4 on 4 games under the famed wind...…

… OCTOBER 22 • 2020 | 13 Click. Call. Give Now. www.hfldetroit.org • 248.723.8184 Hebrew Free Loan Detroit 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 300 • Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301 @HFLDetroit Ann Mendelsohn is a retired nurse whose husband, as he aged, developed a memory condition known as Organic Brain Syndrome. “As time went on, I found he wasn’t paying bills, and because of his condition, he didn’t remember. He didn’t remember how to do so ...…

…14 | OCTOBER 22 • 2020 O n Oct. 1, Matt Lester and Dennis Bernard were installed as pres- idents of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and the United Jewish Foundation, respectively. In their roles, they will work to ensure the needs of Detroit’ s Jewish community are met and its assets safeguarded. But this is not the first time the two have worked together. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, the two men hav...…

… OCTOBER 22 • 2020 | 15 Lester said. According to Bernard, the crisis provided Federation and the Foundation with a shining moment. “We were hit with a once-in-a-generation pandemic. This community quickly pulled together, ” he said. “Everyone was focused, and everyone was committed to the right ideas. People who had historically been involved and people who’ d been less involved in the Federation process stepped up. ” Lester ...…

…IN THE JEWS D ON THE COVER fund could not impact gifts to Federation’ s annual 2021 cam- paign to ensure there would be no funding shortfalls for agen- cies’ ongoing needs. Another leg on the stool is allocations. “Our allocations assist agencies and their mission to take care of the most vulner- able and to provide for welfare, education or identity within our community, ” Lester said. The third leg of that stool is something Leste...…

… OCTOBER 22 • 2020 | 17 VOTE ABSENTEE OR AT THE POLLS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD Paid for by Vote Kelly Breen | 242 Linhart St Novi, MI 48377 I’M KELLY BREEN, AND I BELIEVE IN A BETTER FUTURE FOR MICHIGAN. I’m running for State Representative to put Michiganders and their priorities first. I will work with Democrats and Republicans alike to come back from this crisis, help our citizens access affordable health care, fund our publi...…

…18 | OCTOBER 22 • 2020 E ligible voters are being besieged by many sources to plan their November vote — especially since a new state law permits early voting by mail or in per- son by filling out an absen- tee ballot at the local clerk’ s office. Record turnouts have been forecast with concern about crowded polling places being a health risk during the pan- demic. Election officials were concerned that poll workers, who tend to ...…

… OCTOBER 22 • 2020 | 19 position, but election workers are paid — generally about $230 for training and Election Day work. “I wanted to do my part to make sure that this is safe and fair. I needed to be part of it. I didn’ t want to be passive,” said Nancy Silverman, 69, of Bloomfield Township. She was initially hesitant because of COVID but was reassured by safety precautions at the precinct during the primary. Poll workers were...…

…20 | OCTOBER 22 • 2020 R achel Fox is, to say the least, a very experienced member of the elector- ate. With her absentee ballot already mailed in, she can now say that since she was 21 years old, she has voted for presi- dent 23 times. No, she didn’ t fraudulently vote more than once for the same candi- date. The fact is, when you’ re over 105 years old, you get a lot of opportunities to cast your vote. Rachel was born on June 11, 1...…

… OCTOBER 22 • 2020 | 21 campuses, have received tre- mendous support from their building administrators when it comes to safe and timely voting. “We have a lot of civ- ic-minded residents, and we send a lot of letters, ” says Tracey Proghovnick, director of res- idential marketing for Jewish Senior Life. The letters remind residents they should have received their absentee ballot by Oct. 16, that there are strict rules to adhere to...…

…D rive-in Havdalah. Programs in the park and on driveways. Teaching in tents. Camp-style learning in an actual camp. Detroit’ s religious school edu- cators are pulling out the stops on creativity to engage their students in the age of COVID. While several have opted for all-virtual programming, others took advantage of Michigan’ s mild autumn weather by hold- ing classes and other education- al programs outdoors as long as they co...…

…started working with her fac- ulty in mid-June to develop best practices for online teach- ing. Administrators opted for online-only classes after real- izing their students came from more than 50 different schools, making the potential for com- munity spread by meeting in person just too high. Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield started planning in spring and initially devel- oped a hybrid program, with learning online on Wednesdays an...…

…24 | OCTOBER 22 • 2020 W hen JN Editor Andrew Lapin wrote about neo-Nazis as part of the JN’ s Antisemitism Project, Dr. Gerald Katzman reached out to share his findings regarding what can happen in a child’ s development that might lead someone down a path of hate. Katzman, of Farmington Hills, believes the answer may lie in “poisonous pedagogy,” a term that originates from Swiss psychologist Alice Miller in her book For Your...…

… OCTOBER 22 • 2020 | 25 Netanyahu, the scheduled featured guest, was absent from the event. DANNY SCHWARTZ STAFF WRITER Trump, Biden Appear at Beth Yehudah Virtual Dinner P resident Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden made surprise back-to-back appearances Sunday, Oct. 18, at “ An Evening of Unity, ” the annu- al fundraiser event for Yeshiva Beth Yehudah in Oak Park. The two presidential nominees were the highest-pr...…

…26 | OCTOBER 22 • 2020 L ooking for something fun to do during the lockdown, Eliana Schreiber thought she’ d bake a cake for her family. Then she thought she’ d dec- orate it. Several creations later, her family convinced her this could be more than a hobby, and Eliana’ s Cakery was born. Eliana, 17, of Huntington Woods, a senior at Berkley High School, said she’ s self-taught as a baker, though she picked up lots of ideas and tips ...…

… OCTOBER 22 • 2020 | 27 Rabbis Revise COVID Rules JN STAFF T he Michigan Board of Rabbis (MBOR) has revised its policies regarding funerals and sim- chahs based on the ever-evolv- ing pandemic conditions, the change in season and updated guidance from state authorities. Excluding clergy and staff, attendance shall not exceed 36 people in communal spaces that hold more than 150 people — an increase from MBOR’ s previous guidelin...…

…28 | OCTOBER 22 • 2020 Farber students build a successful Sukkot fundraiser. SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Senior Assembly W ith a few safety-guide- line modifications, seniors at Farber Hebrew Day School –Yeshivat Akiva in Southfield grabbed their tools, umbrellas and masks and forged ahead with the class’ s annual sukkah-building fund- raiser. Eighteen classmates ham- mered, measured, carried and lifted supplies ...…

… OCTOBER 22 • 2020 | 29 STEVE STEIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER There wasn’ t a Howard Weingarten Memorial Baseball Outing this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but three awards were presented in his honor. Three players from the Detroit PAL Diamond Sports Program’ s Tiny Tigers pro- gram for youngsters ages 4-8 received Howard Weingarten Memorial Awards for leader- ship, teamwork and responsi- bility. The award winners were select...…