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…DECEMBER 19 • 2024 | 39 J N PHOTOS COURTESY OF JEFF AISEN L TO R from top: Bill Birndorf joins Mentalist Oz Pearlman on stage. Danny Aronovitz, chosen from the audience, responds to Oz during his interactive performance. JARC Board of Directors President Adam Jahnke addresses and thanks guests for their support of JARC. Ari Witkin and Joanne Aronovitz, who is a member of JARC’s Board of Directors. Samantha Kerwin smiles with Michelle Bass,...…

…4 | DECEMBER 19 • 2024 J N essay ‘We Are Changing the Face of the Middle East’ C itizens of Israel, At the beginning of my remarks, I would like to express condolences to the families of our seven heroic fighters who have fallen Dec. 8 in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip: Maj. (res.) Evgeny Zinershain, Capt. (res.) Sagi Ya’akov Rubinshtein, Master Sgt. (res.) Binyamin Destaw Negose, Sgt. 1st Class (res.) Erez Ben-Efraim, Staff Sgt. Id...…

…40 | DECEMBER 19 • 2024 J N T he Bloomfield Hills High School boys tennis team won its third straight Division 1 state championship this fall with six Jewish players contributing to the title. Zev Spiegel won the No. 3 singles state championship. Brady Winston placed second at No. 4 singles. Asher Langwell was a member of the No. 1 doubles state champion team. Noah Kaplan made it to the semifinals at No. 2 doubles. Meyer Saperste...…

…DECEMBER 19 • 2024 | 41 J N Other extracurricular activities? Vice president of marketing for DECA, member of the National Honor Society. NOAH KAPLAN Year in school: Senior Why do you enjoy playing tennis? “Tennis is great, especially at Bloomfield Hills because it’s an elite team and it forces each player to hold himself to a high standard.” What’s something people may not know about you? “I would never have had a tennis career witho...…

…42 | DECEMBER 19 • 2024 J N MAZEL TOV! HOW TO SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazel Tov! announcements are welcomed for members of the Jewish community. From now until the end of the year, anniversaries, engagements, weddings and birth announcements with a photo can appear at no charge. 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@ thejew...…

…DECEMBER 19 • 2024 | 43 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT CONTACT: Keith Farber 248.351.5107 kfarber@thejewishnews.com LISTINGS INCLUDE: Business name, address, phone number, email or website, 35-word description of your business, and a logo for the website listing. Eighth Page Ad, Plus 40 Word Print and Digital Listing $300 ADD YOUR BUSINESS IN THE JEWISH YELLOW PAGES 52 | AUGUST 25 • 2022 FINANCIAL BERNARD WEALTH MANAGEM...…

…44 | DECEMBER 19 • 2024 W e live life looking for- ward but we understand it only looking back. As we live from day to day, our life can seem like a meaningless sequence of random events, a series of accidents and happenstances that have no shape or inner logic. A traffic jam makes us late for an import- ant meeting. A stray remark we make offends someone in a way we never intend- ed. By a hair’s-breadth we fail to get the job w...…

…DECEMBER 19 • 2024 | 45 J N that He has been guiding our steps all along. Initially Joseph had flaws in his character. He was vain about his appearance; he brought his father evil reports about his broth- ers; his narcissism led directly to the advances of Potiphar’s wife. But the story of which he was a part was not a Greek tragedy. By its end — the death of Joseph in the final chapter of Genesis — he had become a different human ...…

…Synagogue Directory METRO DETROIT CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com B’nai Israel Synagogue West Bloomfield (248) 432-2729 bnaiisraelwb.org Congregation B’nai Moshe West Blo...…

…REFORM Temple Beth El Bloomfield Township (248) 851-1100 tbeonline.org Temple Emanu-El Oak Park (248) 967-4020 emanuel-mich.org Temple Israel West Bloomfield (248) 661-5700 temple-israel.org Temple Kol Ami West Bloomfield (248) 661-0040, tkolami.org Temple Shir Shalom West Bloomfield (248) 737-8700 shirshalom.org REFORM/RENEWAL Congregation Shir Tikvah Troy (248) 649-4418 shirtikvah.org SECULAR/HUMANISTIC Congregation...…

…48 | DECEMBER 19 • 2024 J N P eople of goodwill are com- pelled to ask themselves what they would have done in the face of the Holocaust. A young man on a panel told me several years ago that he felt like Wallenberg due to his support for Israel. But to meet the test of Wallenberg requires a lot more than support for Israel. My support for Israel certainly does not put me in such a category. Indeed, my support for Israel scarcely...…

…DECEMBER 19 • 2024 | 49 West Bloomfield Gateway Center 7260 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp, MI 48322 20% OFF Purchase of the featured book Plus, attendees will receive a Detroit Jewish News swag bag! Presents: THE GHOSTS OF DETROIT Donald Levin Sunday, January 19th 11:00a.m. Hosted by JN Archivist, Mike Smith Event is FREE and all are welcome, but PLEASE RSVP by scanning the QR code and completing the form or visit ...…

…DECEMBER 19 • 2024 | 5 J N the Syrian Mt. Hermon, which I remember very well from the time of my service in the General Staff Reconnaissance Unit. I was active on Mt. Hermon with my Shaldag sol- diers, in bone-chilling cold. Both of my brothers, Ido and Yoni of blessed memory, were active there. I visited the Golan Heights. I evaluated the characteristics of the sector. I was briefed on the deploy- ment of the IDF on the Syrian bor- d...…

…S ince her time as an elemen- tary school student in Newe Shalom, a multi-ethnic vil- lage on the Latrun hilltops in Israel, Sivan Arbel has tried to live in a world without parameters. And that’s particularly true of the now Brooklyn-based singer, pianist and composer’s music — including her new album, “Oneness.” “I’ve always been very interested in different sounds and rhythms from around the globe,” Arbel explains via Zoom. “I ju...…

…DECEMBER 19 • 2024 | 51 J N listening to Ella Fitzgerald. Arbel studied jazz at the Rimon School of Music near Tel Aviv, then moved on to the Newpark Music School Center in Dublin, Ireland, and attended the 24th International Association of Schools of Jazz con- ference in South Africa as its repre- sentative. She earned her bachelor of arts degree in Jazz Performance at Newpark, with high honors. “I always defaulted into singing and...…

…52 | DECEMBER 19 • 2024 J N MARVEL & DISNEY FLICKS; AGAIN, THE “RED MUNCHKIN” AND MORE I start with a “catch-up” film. Kraven the Hunter opened in theaters on Dec. 13. It is based on a character in Marvel Comics. Here’s the official premise: Kraven has a complex relationship with his father that sets him on a path of vengeance and motivates him to become the greatest and most feared hunter. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 34, a (very hands...…

…DECEMBER 19 • 2024 | 53 J N ART EXHIBIT NOW-FEB. 23 At Museum of Contemporary Art, 4454 Woodward, Detroit; 313-832-6622. The latest creations of Detroit-based artist and designer Chris Schanck, whose work reveals a collection of fantastic objects, sculptures and furnishings that explore the expansive nature of science fiction, myth and fantasy in crafting our reality. LIGHT EXERCISE 9:45-120:30 AM, DEC. 18 (WED.) At Adat Shalo...…

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…DECEMBER 19 • 2024 | 55 JUST FOR FUN Find the 5 Differences Can you find five differences in this photo taken at Chanukah Wonderland? BAIS CHABAD • Oy to the World • Hava Negilah – The Megamix • Come on Baby, Light My Menorah • Deck the Halls with Balls of Matzos • Silent Night? I Should Be So Lucky • Schlepping through a Winter Wonderland • Bubbie Yetta Got Run Over by a Reindeer • Matzo Man (by the Lower East Side Village Peopl...…

…56 | DECEMBER 19 • 2024 DANIEL JOSEPH BALLEW, 76, of Huntington Woods, died Dec. 12, 2024. He is survived by his beloved wife, Beth Stein; devoted siblings, Julius “Jay” (Sarah) Ballew, Cam (Katie) Ballew, Chris (Barb Floreth) Ballew, Anne (Tom Porter) Ballew; sisters-in-law, Hannah (Gordon) Moss and Rise Bienstock- Stein; many other loving family members and friends. Daniel was the dear son of the late Jean Ballew and the late Jul...…

…DECEMBER 19 • 2024 | 57 J N Ryan and Jamie Stewart, and Andre Goldberg; great-grandchildren, Ethan Stewart, Maverick Stewart, Collins Goldberg, and Millie Goldberg; brothers and sisters, Will and Edna, Gussie and Sam, Esther, Hy and Esther, Al and Naomi, Morey and Ina, Gary and Cynthia, Jane and Natie, Winnie and Aaron, and Ted and Arlene. She was also loved by many in her extended family, including many wonderful nieces and nephe...…

…58 | DECEMBER 19 • 2024 J N C harles Alan Soberman, 76, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 8, 2024. Charles “Carlos” Soberman, dedicated husband, father, son and brother, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his beloved wife, Linda, and his children. Born in Detroit Dec. 6, 1948, to Sally and Nathan Soberman, he was the second of four children. He graduated from Cass Tech High School (class of 1966), the University of ...…

…DECEMBER 19 • 2024 | 59 J N continued from page 57 late Marshall and the late Deanne Shapiro; the dear sister-in-law of the late Diane Greene, and the late Marc and Sue Greenberg; the devot- ed daughter of the late Jeanette and the late William Shapiro; the loving daughter-in-law of the late Esther and the late Harry Greenberg. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hadassah, Anti-Defamation League...…

…6 | DECEMBER 19 • 2024 J N 1942 - 2024 Covering and Connecting Jewish Detroit Every Week To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.thejewishnews.com 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: ...…

…60 | DECEMBER 19 • 2024 J N Maya Wolberg, and Talia and Henry Lauter. He is also survived by a mul- titude of friends and extended family, including his many Silverstone family members. Mr. Mogill was preceded in death by his parents, Irma and Dr. George Mogill. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Cranbrook’s Horizons Upward Bound Fund in Memory of David; or Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network...…

…DECEMBER 19 • 2024 | 61 BENJAMIN SANDERS, 81, of Farmington Hills, died Dec. 6, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Judy Goodfriend; daughters, Alicia Sanders (Reshod), Rashawnda Sanders; stepdaughters, Debbie Kennedy (Scott), Marla Goodfriend (Terrill Spaight); grandchildren, Warren Turner, Blake and Ayden Sanders, Garrett and Jake Kennedy; many other loving relatives and friends. Interment took place at Oakview Cemetery in Roya...…

…62 | DECEMBER 19 • 2024 J N Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com Up for a Game of Dreidel? I have a little dreidel. I made it out of clay. And when it’s dry and ready, then dreidel I shall play!” This is the opening stanza of the all-time most popular Chanukah song. So, I thought to myself, dreidels would be an interesting topic for a “Looking Back.” There...…

…JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT Nominations for The Detroit Jewish News’ annual 36 under 36 are now open to recognize doers, activists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, community organizers and other young Jewish professionals reshaping and broadening Metro Detroit’s Jewish community. Do you know someone making an impact in the community for this special honor? 36 UNDER 36 Nominations Now Open! A special group of volunteer judges will be rev...…

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…DECEMBER 19 • 2024 | 7 J N By supporting free and low-cost clinics and offering resources such as our easy-to-use mobile app and 24-Hour Nurse Line, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are ready to help support the health of all Michiganders. Whether it’s physical health or mental health, we are always there whenever and wherever you need us. For J.D. Power 2024 award information, visit jdpower.com/awards Blue Cross...…

…8 | DECEMBER 19 • 2024 J N A nti-Israel antagonists in the early hours of Monday, Dec. 9, vandalized the Huntington Woods home of University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker. In offering a fully transparent account of the event that included pho- tographs of the damage, Acker wrote on his Instagram site that the sound of breaking glass woke his oldest of three daughters at around 2 a.m. When she ran into the bedroom where he and hi...…

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…JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT Dec. 12-18, 2024 / 11-17 Kislev 5785 thejewishnews.com JN “Best Of” winner Harold “Hersh” Rothenberg knows the way to women’s hearts — and closets. See page 28 Forward Thinking Forward Thinking …

…10 | DECEMBER 12 • 2024 Serve up Chanukah treats on a hand- illustrated birchwood Floral Menorah Tray. Peace Love Light; peacelovelightshop. com. Line your mantel or your table with all the colors — Meri Meri’s Rainbow Twisted Table Candles (set of 8) are dipped halfway in eight different colors. Merimeri.com. Artist Stephanie Tara is a lover of details — like those in these Hanukkah Cookie Tea Towels, festooned with sweets an...…

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…12 | DECEMBER 12 • 2024 J N B BYO Michigan Region has announced a new way for eighth-graders to explore the community, find their Jewish connec- tion and get involved with an AZA, BBG or BBYO chapter. Designed to feel welcoming, meaningful and engaging, the brand new “Rush” model introduces potential new members to BBYO in a fun, personalized way, allowing each teen to find the chapter where they truly feel at home. For more than...…

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…14 | DECEMBER 12 • 2024 J N A n old issue of the Jewish News holds a special spot in the hearts of one Chicago couple. It’s not a particular article or wedding or death announcement that’s so sentimental; it’s a Cap & Gown issue, with one then-unknown graduate circled. Harry Ellman, who at the time wanted his then 26-year-old son Jeff Ellman to marry someone Jewish, turned to a memorable picture in the Jewish News. One grad’s accompl...…

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…O tto and Shelley Dube felt compelled to help victims of Hurricane Helene after seeing the widespread devastation that the Category 4 hurricane caused across the south- eastern U.S. On a whim, the Farmington Hills husband- and-wife duo decided to turn a trip visiting their grandchildren in Cincinnati into a longer road trip that took them to hurricane-battered North Carolina, where they would deliver food to an organization that suppor...…

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…18 | DECEMBER 12 • 2024 J N L andsmanschaften — immigrant aid and benevolent societies — may be an unknown term to young Jewish Detroiters but, at one time, these groups from Europe were an important part of this community. The Yiddish term landsman- schaften comes from the word “landsman” — meaning someone from your hometown. Seeking opportunities for friendship and mutual assistance, landsmen (and women) joined together to form...…

…DECEMBER 12 • 2024 | 19 organizations are being lost or discarded as times passes. While there are photos and documents about landsmanschaften at several Jewish and secular institutions in Metro Detroit, there is no central database or collection. Stoler is the catalyst for a group of Detroiters interested in preserving their history — inspired by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Philadelphia, which compiled a comprehensive reco...…

…S even marathons on seven conti- nents in seven days. Let that sink in for a minute. Merrick Chernett, an 18-year-old University of Michigan freshman from Bloomfield Hills, accomplished this incredible feat and broke a world record, becoming the youngest person to com- plete this multi-marathon race. Beginning on Nov. 14, Chernett and 59 other ultra-endurance athletes from around the globe participated in this unique annual event, a...…

…DECEMBER 12 • 2024 | 21 J N His dad was less worried but still apprehensive, mainly wondering how his son would manage his time between school, training and the race. “You naturally have some con- cerns as a parent, but I felt like this was a huge growth and develop- ment opportunity, not just from the running perspective, but to be sur- rounded by a very diverse group of like-minded people. I thought it was an excellent opportunity ...…

…OUR COMMUNITY F an of Taylor Swift? Fan of Chanukah and all its fixins? Fan of expressing your Jewish pride, having pure-and-simple fun and dancing the afternoon away with other ladies of all ages, community-wide? Then this party is Taylor-made for you. Grab your besties, the young and young-at-heart, and celebrate Chanukah at The Eretz Tour: A Chanukah Dance Party for Girls & Ladies of All Eras, presented by Congregation Shaarey ...…

…DECEMBER 12 • 2024 | 23 D o you like books? Do you like coffee and sweets? Do you like meeting with other book lovers? Do you like hearing from authors? If you answered yes to one or all the above questions, then, we have just what you need: the Jewish News Book Club! We will launch the JN Book Club with our partner, Schuler Books, at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19,2025, at Schuler Books on Orchard Lake in West Bloomfield. We will exp...…

…24 | DECEMBER 12 • 2024 J N I t is easy to take for granted a functioning elevator, a welcoming and safe space, a flawless educational and social program, a full room of friends and soon-to-be friends. Don’t. Don’t take any of it for granted. Embrace the blessing and feel an extra depth of gratitude for the vision, work, commitment and life that manifested the Samantha Woll Center for Jewish Detroit. Jeremy Soper, one of the newe...…

…JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT CONTACT: Keith Farber 248.351.5107 kfarber@thejewishnews.com LISTINGS INCLUDE: Business name, address, phone number, email or website, 35-word description of your business, and a logo for the website listing. Eighth Page Ad, Plus 40 Word Print and Digital Listing $300 ADD YOUR BUSINESS IN THE JEWISH YELLOW PAGES 52 | AUGUST 25 • 2022 FINANCIAL BERNARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT 360 N. Main St., Suite 430 ...…