… JULY 9 • 2020 | 39 It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of a beloved, son, brother, husband, Physician, father, grandfather, civil servant and friend Dr. Abraham G. Gotman. He passed peacefully the afternoon of June 27th, 2020 in his beautiful home surrounded by his entire loving family. While his passing was sudden to us all, he went to heaven peacefully and on his own terms. He lived to be 86 years young, born...…
…40 | JULY 9 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory COMMUNITY LEADER continued from page 38 Jewish community, ensur- ing that state dollars were allocated for Jews as well as Chaldeans and Muslims. He also fought to strength- en the Oak Park/Southfield Jewish communities, rec- ognizing the important role that they play in our broad Jewish community. The need to support oth- ers was at the very heart of everything he did. From the time he mad...…
… JULY 9 • 2020 | 41 continued on page 42 Lesser (Joani Lesser), Dr. Lanny Lesser (Deborah Lesser), Jeffrey Lesser (Sheryl Lesser), Gail Offen (Dr. Randle Samuels), and Jerry Offen (Karen Offen); many great-nieces, great-nephews, great- great-nieces and great- great-nephews. The family is deep- ly grateful and thank the devoted and loving caregivers and staff of Sunrise of Bloomfield, the Community VNA Hospice and Jewish Hospice ...…
…42 | JULY 9 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory continued from page 41 “Same Location Over 80 Y ears” Monuments and Markers Bronze Markers Memorial Duplicating Cemetery Lettering & Cleaning www.MonumentCenterMichigan.com Monument Center Inc. You can honor the memory of a loved one in a most meaningful way by sponsoring a day of Torah learning at Yeshiva Beth Yehudah. During the coming week, Kaddish will be said for these departed souls du...…
… JULY 9 • 2020 | 43 Shapiro; her sister-in-law, Lenore Shapiro; nieces, neph- ews, loving friends and care- takers. Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to City of Hope or a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. BARBARA WOJCIK, 87, of Novi, died June 27, 2020. She is survived by her son, Allen Pechenikl; daughter and son-in- law, Nancy and Burt Shnit...…
…44 | JULY 9 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory continued from page 43 My Carl Reiner Story ALAN MUSKOVITZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER L egendary writer, actor, comedian, director and producer Carl Reiner passed away peacefully from natural causes at his Beverly Hills home on June 30. He was 98. I had the high honor of interviewing and meeting the beloved creative genius 19 years ago, Sept. 6, 2001, just five days before 9/11. Reiner trave...…
…Bistro Le Bliss will soon celebrate its second anniversary. the best of everything Raskin French- Inspired Deliciousness W hen he left Latvia in 1995, he was only 17 years old and, by age 25, he had his first venture as the chef/owner of a restaurant here in America. Today, Yakov Fleysher is the sole owner/ chef as he soon celebrates the second anniver- sary of his restaurant, Bistro Le Bliss, on Maple and Orchard Lake Road in West B...…
…46 | JULY 9 • 2020 Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org W e are living in tumultuous times. First, the pandemic strikes America, and our daily lives have been dramatically changed. Then, we have experienced a series of massive protests against police brutality following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a rogue officer in Minneapolis. While ...…
…Jeff & Matt Barker Obtaining record prices for our Sellers. Call today for a market valuation. 248.425.6000 thejewishnews.com $200 July 2-8, 2020/ 9-15 Tammuz 5780 Jews andJoints Michigan’ s cannabis industry, propelled by Jews and ex-Detroit Lions, takes off during the COVID-19 crisis. See page 14. …
…THE MOST TIMELY BOOK ABOUT THE MEDIA THIS YEAR “I thought I knew Mort Meisner, former boss, and long- time friend. Then I read his book. Wow, what an eye-opener! Mort bares all in a gripping tale of child abuse, sex, drugs, booze and rock and roll. Plus, amazing inside stories about the underbelly of TV news. ” “I have known Mort Meisner for 35 years. He is one of the most positive individuals who possesses a broader picture of th...…
… JULY 2 • 2020 | 3 contents Views 5-12 Jews in the D Jews and Joints 14 Michigan’ s cannabis industry, propelled by Jews and ex-Detroit Lions, takes off during the COVID-19 crisis. Educational Gardens 18 Big Green, Hazon partner to grow produce at Metro Detroit schools. ‘ Super Motivated’ Local Donors 18 Hundreds participate in COVID-19 vaccine development and virus progression study. Michigan Board of Rabbis Approves Guidelines...…
…JEFF & MATT BARKER 248.425.6000 je@jebarkerhomes.com www.jebarkerhomes.com Trust two generations with 25 years of experience and over 1,200 homes sold with your real estate transactions. 6909 Pebble Park Cir 2 BR, 2 BA, 2,239 SF End-Unit, Ranch Condo 24-HR Manned, Gated Pebblecreek Daylight LL, Community Pools $264,900 4065 Hidden Woods Dr 3 BR, 3.1 BA 2,050 SF Ranch, End-Unit Condo Finished Walkout Lower Level Bloomfield Hills...…
… JULY 2 • 2020 | 5 Views for openers Thank You, YouTube H ave you taken advan- tage of Michigan’ s updated limited capacity dine-in rules in restaurants? Not me. I remain steadfast in my skittishness to venture too close to anyone. I won’ t even get within 6 feet of my reflection in a mirror. On the plus side, I’ ve finally gotten used to using a 6-foot long toothbrush. I almost convinced someone the other day that my gastr...…
…6 | JULY 2 • 2020 H abitually in response to racial tensions, American Jews will pridefully retell our part in the founding of the NAACP and reminisce about the staunch ally- ship during the fight for Civil Rights. Fifty- five years after a promise of equal rights, we see more marches and protests demanding justice and equal- ity. The most popular move- ment of today is Black Lives Matter. When Soviet Jews needed our help, we...…
…A NO-SHOW FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT Stay Home Still Support See You Next Year! RUBADUB 2020 YOU ORTA BEEN THERE! AD JOURNAL OPPORTUNITIES HONOR A LOCAL HERO Please support Rub-a-Dub 2020 with an ad honoring a local hero who has impacted your life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Celebrate and thank an inspirational . . . TEACHER PRINCIPAL DOCTOR NURSE FAMILY MEMBER NEIGHBOR CLERGY MEMBER Each Honoree will receive a Tribute Card, no...…
…Views 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 News, 29200 Northwestern Hwy., #110, Southfield, MI 48034. 8 | JULY 2 • 2020 1942...…
… JULY 2 • 2020 | 9 …
…10 | JULY 2 • 2020 Palais Albert Rothschild, Vienna, Austria. It was occupied by Adolf Eichmann during the annexation of Austria, and the contents were looted by the Nazis. The heavily war-damaged building was demolished in 1954. Some of the items from the palace were eventually recovered by the Rothschild family, who then donated them to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Views A s the date of the 70th anniversary of my parents’ ...…
…12 | JULY 2 • 2020 OUR JN MISSION: We aspire to communicate news and opinion that’ s trusted, valued, engaging and distinctive. We strive to refl ect 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, in South...…
…14 | JULY 2 • 2020 Jews in the D W hen Josh Weinberg was working as an attorney at Honigman LLP in Detroit, he couldn’ t imagine that just a few years later he’ d be in the can- nabis business — much less enter a partner- ship with one of the best wide receivers in NFL history. In 2017, Weinberg met former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson Jr. and guard Rob Sims, and a business venture was born. After their football career...…
… JULY 2 • 2020 | 15 products. On one occasion, Rosman bought an improperly labeled CBD pretzel edible. The product ended up containing psycho- active THC. After this experience, Rosman and Spivak-Birndorf wanted to help create safer products for consumers and become involved in a growing and changing canna- bis industry. Now, as one of only a couple laborato- ries in the state licensed to test adult-use and medical marijuana, PSI Labs w...…
…CANNABIS UNDER COVID-19 Despite these legal gray areas and financial technicalities, many cannabis industry own- ers are thriving — even during the COVID- 19 pandemic. Goldberg says that the cannabis business has gotten even stronger during this time. “People have had some of their best weeks under COVID, ” he said. Jerry Millen, owner of The GreenHouse of Walled Lake dispensary, says that on an average business day during the COVID-19...…
…years, people have been unjust- ly incarcerated and prosecuted due to their cannabis use. Changing the mentality around marijuana is, to him, a chance to help those who were previ- ously subjected to a discrimi- natory system. “It very much goes along with the Jewish ethos of helping the downtrod- den, ” he said. Spivak-Birndorf sees some similarities between the pro- cess of kosher certification and cannabis safety testing. He says ...…
…S purred by the over- whelming attendance at two recent Hatzalah- organized blood drives, a third, held on May 31, drew nearly double the number of individuals than the first two combined. All three were aimed at helping those suffering from COVID-19 and hopefully pre- venting the virus from affect- ing others. The first two drives tested only those who recovered from the illness, had been exposed or had symptoms, with the hope of...…
…Hechtman II Apartments & Meer Apartments 6760 Fleischman Residence/ Blumberg Plaza and Brown Memory Care Pavilion 67 a virtual tour, contact Tracey Proghovnick 248-661-1836 TTY# 711 or tproghovnick@jslmi.org or visit jslmi.org People of all faiths and beliefs are welcome Eugene and Marcia Applebaum, Jewish Community Campus 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now …
…Looking Back at Hillel of Metro Detroit MARCELLA BLUTH SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS 20 | JULY 2 • 2020 L ooking back at my involvement with Hillel of Metro Detroit seems odd because it is like looking back at all my encounters with my family. Family is there to challenge you, encourage you and guide you into the person you are meant to be. I know it seems cliché, but the encouragement and support of my Hillel family has helped s...…
… JULY 2 • 2020 | 21 O n March 12, the Michigan Board of Rabbis decided to close synagogue and temple facilities due to the threat of COVID-19. That action, based on medical recommendations, preceded Michigan’ s official “stay-at-home” order. The group, which includes Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, Renewal, Humanist and Modern Orthodox rabbis and those who work at Jewish day schools, has been discussing policies ...…
…22 | JULY 2 • 2020 W hen Debbie and Howard Silverman learned of the birth of their new grandson in St. Louis on May 28, they knew his bris would not be anything like the Shabbat morning, synagogue ceremo- ny and kiddush attended by hundreds of people for his now 6-year-old brother. Not only would newborn Mendel Moshe’ s bris not take place in a crowded shul, but no matter where it occurred, the Silvermans would not be there — ...…
… JULY 2 • 2020 | 23 TRADITION Mendel Moshe was officially named at his bris, given his first name in memory of Emily’ s paternal grandfather, Marvin Kanefield, who lived in St. Louis. His middle name was in memory of Neil’ s paternal grandfather, Detroiter Milt Silverman. “It was a great way to honor my father,” Howard said. One bris custom that was impossible to share via cyberspace was the festive meal that typically follows ...…
…24 | JULY 2 • 2020 A June 20 Supreme Court decision invalidates the Trump adminis- tration’ s attempt to rescind DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). For now, these immigrants — the “dream- ers” — have retained the protections of DACA. President Barack Obama’ s 2012 DACA program protects from deportation some undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and then raised and educated here. The p...…
… JULY 2 • 2020 | 25 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR DACA RECIPIENTS? Local immigration attorney Ellie Mosko of Mosko Law PC put it this way: “DACA recipi- ents … can now feel a little less anxiety. DACA was always a stopgap measure, a Band-Aid, imperfect at best. It gives peo- ple the chance to live here, to work, to travel and return, to help family members. It does not lead to citizenship (for people who know no other country). ” Mosko ...…
…26 | JULY 2 • 2020 T hree native Detroiters created an online dona- tion platform that offers a socially engaging experience while helping social justice orga- nizations achieve their fundrais- ing goals. The Social Justice Challenge was developed by longtime friends Steven Silverman, Josh Sklar and Matthew Greenberg, all 29. Their goal was to design a quick and easy program for individual donors to learn about and support a varie...…
… JULY 2 • 2020 | 27 Marching in Crown Heights Michigan-based grad student Ilana Spencer helped organize a groundbreaking solidarity rally among Brooklyn’ s Chabad community. ELI REITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER O n June 7, more than 200 members of the Crown Heights Chabad community came together in solidarity to march along Eastern Parkway. Across Orthodox communities in New York there were ral- lies against police brutality and to build...…
…28 | JULY 2 • 2020 WHAT WAS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS MOMENT FOR YOU? I saw [Lubavitch] people cheer- ing when the NYPD arrived [in response to a BLM protest] and sobbed. I wanted to normalize being a social justice activist by being a visibly frum person. This action is something one can do as a graduate of Bais Rivkah. The protesters who were there were not on the fringes [of the Chabad commu- nity]. Also, to normalize show- ing ...…
…Moments JULY 2 • 2020 | 29 Martinez-Friedlaender N icole Friedlaender and Joseph Martinez are pleased to announce their engage- ment. Nicole is the daughter of Susan and Howard Friedlaender of Birmingham. Joseph is the son of Gail Henderson of Brownstown Township, Mich., and Joe Martinez of McEwan, Tenn. Nicole and Joseph live in Birmingham. They received their bachelor’ s degrees in English from Wayne State University in Detroi...…
…30 | JULY 2 • 2020 Spirit torah portion A few months before the pandemic, which now feels like another lifetime, I flew home for a visit with my parents and sisters, one of whom is pregnant with her first child. Unlike so many members of our com- munity, I didn’ t grow up in Michigan — although I got here as fast as I could — and so these cross-country trips have become an essential part of our routine. During these visits,...…
… JULY 2 • 2020 | 31 W ithout question, the finest aromas and flavors of summer come from the grills and barbe- cues that define the season. Just as the backyard becomes your living room, Mother Nature is the perfect party planner. Food sizzling on the grill keeps us outdoors and gives the kitchen a vacation. And grilling is cooking food PDQ — fast and furious (unlike barbecue, which requires slow, even heat). Super-heat mean...…
…32 | JULY 2 • 2020 continued from page 31 Directions Place beef in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add enough water to just cover the meat and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the meat is cooked through. Use a potato masher, hand-blend- er or fork to crumble the meat in the pot. Add remain- ing ingredients and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes, or...…
… JULY 2 • 2020 | 33 W hile David Carroll was building a strong career at Quicken Loans, he maintained a leadership presence at JARC and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. He relaxed by watching musi- cal theater pro- ductions. After retiring four years ago, Carroll, of West Bloomfield, realized a longtime dream by being cast for a community theater role in his favorite show, Guys and Dolls, which he had seen some ...…
…34 | JULY 2 • 2020 Arts&Life celebrity jews HAMILTON AND MORE The film version of Hamilton, the mega-hit Broadway musical about Alexander Hamilton, begins streaming on the Disney Plus channel on July 3. The film was supposed to open in theaters, but COVID-19 intervened. A Disney Plus subscription costs $7 a month, so Hamilton would be a bargain if you just subscribe for one month. Disney is hoping you’ ll watch Hamilton and like...…
… JULY 2 • 2020 | 35 dining around the D Nosh D etroit Fleat, a “ food truck park and boozery, ” is where I went to dip my toes into restaurant dining again. That hadn’ t been an option since March 16, when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order prohibiting on-site service in restaurants and bars — her effort to stem the spread of COVID-19. With the situation greatly improved in Michigan, she lifted the ban as of June 8. ...…
…Nosh eats | drinks | sweets 36 | JULY 2 • 2020 C asa Pernoi, a casual Italian restaurant focusing on classic, scratch-made cuisine, opened June 16 at 310 E. Maple Road in downtown Birmingham. The restaurant, originally opened as Pernoi, boasts a nostalgic and refined Italian dining experience. The updated concept comes following a successful “Trattoria pop-up” amidst the coronavirus crisis. “We’ ve been fortunate enough to ...…
… JULY 2 • 2020 | 37 A fter months of being shuttered due to the coronavirus, Michigan dental offices have reopened for nonessential procedures following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’ s May 29 announce- ment. Dr. Nelson Hersh from Hersh-Beattie Orthodontics began seeing patients right away on Friday, May 29, at his offices in West Bloomfield and Waterford. Before May 29, he was allowed to see patients for emergency services only. Hersh had ...…
…38 | JULY 2 2020 the exchange community bulletin board | professional services For information regarding advertising please call 248-351-5116 Deadline for ad insertion is 10am on Friday prior to publication. Apple a Day Take a bite out of learning! Call Debbie! (248) 514-8349 On Site Apple Training and Support $65 Service Call Nothing per hour, plus parts. Nothing per hour, plus parts. Serving the metropolitan area for over 40 ye...…
… JULY 2 2020 | 39 HEALTHCARE A1A CAREGIVER/COMPANION. Experienced, excellent references. 248-991-4944 Care Giver Mon-Fri. References available, 20+ yrs exp. Call 248-752-1782 Exp Caregivers and staffing avl 24/7. Insured & PPE available. First 24 hours FREE. 11+ yrs exp. Amy 248-277-5993. Always Show’ guarantee. Experienced, mature and caring individual available for hourly or live-in position. Contact Amy 248-444-335...…
…40 | JULY 2 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory DR. SEYMOUR DONALD BERMAN, 95, of Novi, died June 25, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Rose Berman; daughter and son- in-law, Laura Berman and Brian Dickerson; son and daughter-in-law, Paul Berman and Linda Shayne; daughter and son-in-law, Joyce Berman and Dan Carol; grandchildren, Lina Berman, Robin Carol and Jack Carol; brother-in-law, Marvin (the late Elaine) Green an...…
