… JULY 2 • 2020 | 41 continued on page 42 trips, baseball games and bowling with friends. Mr. Freedman is sur- vived by his children, Ira (Robin) Freedman of Ormond Beach, Paul (Randee) Freedman of West Bloomfield, Sue Irwin (Scott, deceased) of Henderson, Nev.; nine amazing grand- children, Shana (James), Steve (Carrie), Michael (Stephanie), Matthew, Pamela (Slava), Brian (Amber), Samantha (Evan), Jill and Sara; eight great-gra...…
…Soul of blessed memory 42 | JULY 2 • 2020 continued from page 41 Carol Gantz. Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. HAROLD GREENSPAN, 88, of West Bloomfield, died June 19, 2020. A corporal in Korea, Harold then became active with the Jewish War Veterans. A past-president and longtime board member of H...…
… JULY 2 • 2020 | 43 DR. JEROME KAUFMAN, 91, of Bloomfield Hills, passed peacefully on June 21, 2020. Beyond a successful career in ophthalmology and devo- tion to his family, Jerry lived a life dedicated to Judaism, Zionism and the State of Israel. Dr. Kaufman leaves behind four daughters, Lisa (Larry) Kaplan, Robin (Stephen) Stratton, Jody (Ron) Benishay and Tracey (Mitch) Grossbach; nine grandchildren; one great grandchild; ...…
…44 | JULY 2 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory grandchildren, Chloe Logan, Daphne Logan and Raffi Levi, Aaron Krupkin, Joshua Krupkin, Molly Shor and Dan Asmus, Miriam Shor and Justin Hagan, and Finn Dannin; great-grandchildren, Ruby and Iris Hagan Shor; sister-in- law, Maxine Stoler; numerous loving nieces, nephew, and cousins. She was the beloved wife of the late Jerome H. Logan. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contribut...…
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…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 46 | JULY 2 • 2020 A lan Hurwitz passed away from the effects of COVID-19 this past June 6, at the age of 79. You may not recognize his name, but you might recall his nickname: Hurwitz earned fame, or perhaps infamy, as the “Zombie Bandit.” Historically, Detroit’ s Jewish community has not produced many crim...…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 29 Dear valued reader, Let’s get right to it. During these very difficult times, why does the Jewish News matter more than ever? • It connects us when we feel separated and surrounded by chaos. With the Jewish News, we are not alone. We are all in this together as a community. • It is our trusted, distinctive news source. With fake news, conspiracy theories and half truths rampant, the Jewish News provides us wi...…
…DEMOCRAT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY It’s been an honor representing and being a part of Oakland County’s caring, diverse and philanthropic Jewish Community as State Representative and County Treasurer. Today, I am asking for your vote for Oakland County Executive in the Democratic Primary Election August 4th. Absentee Ballots are coming soon. Your friend, ANDY Andy and son, Levi, celebrating Sukkot Andy with sons, Asher and Levi, “Virtual” Pas...…
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…4 | JUNE 25 • 2020 Please join us as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of RABBI JOSH BENNETT and his dedication to Temple Israel. Friday June 26, 2020 7pm Special virtual Kabbalat Shabbat service honoring Rabbi Bennett & his family & Facebook Live oneg following the service Saturday June 27, 2020 7pm Virtual Campfire Havdalah led by Rabbi Bennett & his family For more information visit jb25.org Thank you to our Event Chairs and Hon...…
… JUNE 25 • 2020 | 5 Views for openers Schmoozing about Zooming I ’ ve got to say, while some of these new COVID realities aren’ t so much fun, I’ m actual- ly really enjoying Zoom! I know, I know, there’ s no replacement for face-to- face interactions, but sometimes that’ s exactly the point. In the “old” days, whenever I’ d get postcards announc- ing classes or meet- ings, I’ d think, “Oh, wow, this looks interesting. ” But then...…
…6 | JUNE 25 • 2020 Views essay Why I Joined a Protest I ’ m going to start off by say- ing that I know I don’ t need to “defend” my decision to join a protest/ march. But I’ m going to try and explain some of it, for others to understand. I’ ll start off by saying that the protest/march was something I wasn’ t sure I would attend, especially as a religious Jew, because I knew I would get (or actually continue to get) a lot of...…
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…10 | JUNE 25 • 2020 Views Citizen Protests and the Jewish Community While the country is consumed by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of members of the Minneapolis police force and the resulting organized protests staged throughout our country, the press coverage of the totality of the events has been narrow in its scope. While the protests through- out the country were mostly peaceful, the uptick in criminal activity thro...…
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…Out of Hiding A group of Ethiopia’ s Hidden Jews fi nds aid and support to improve their lives and practice Judaism. KERI GUTEN COHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Jews in the D A fter spending a week with a remote tribe in southern Ethiopia in June 2018, Suzi Colman of Commerce Township had two days left in the country when she asked her guide, “Is there a syna- gogue in Addis Ababa?” A typical question for a Jewish tourist anywhere in the...…
… JUNE 25 • 2020 | 15 s subsequent rescues) by the Israeli govern- ment and the American Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), with financial assistance from the Jewish Federations of North America, including Detroit’ s federation. Currently, 7,000 more from Gondar wait in camps in Ethiopia for Israel to allow them to immigrate; some have waited more than 20 years. (See sidebar on politics.) The Beta Israel of North Shewa were not resc...…
…Poverty is rampant among the Hidden Jews, Moges said, adding, “Most people live hand to mouth and use what little money they earn to buy food. ” He says they make about 90% of Ethiopia’ s crafts — pottery, weaving, black- smithing and metal work using ancient meth- ods — and are known as the Bal Ej (crafts makers). In Ethiopia, these are seen as lowly professions. Because of superstition, no one will buy from them directly in the market...…
…Jews before Colman contacted them. Penny Blumenstein of Bloomfield Hills, past JDC board chair, told the JN the same thing. Colman’ s goal to help LOZA gained traction when she persuaded her rabbi, Joshua Bennett of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, to join the effort. Then she connected with David Goldberg of Cleveland, a global Jewish leader very familiar with Ethiopia who was on the JDC board for 20-plus years, and Tomer Malchi...…
…continued from page 17 Ethiopia. The U.S. participants paid their own costs. Israeli Ambassador to Ethiopia Raphael Morav also accom- panied them. A videographer docu- mented the mission for educational purposes. In Kechene, the delegation celebrat- ed Shabbat at the LOZA synagogue, beginning with candle lighting beside a central pole known as “Jerusalem. ” Most prayers were in Amharic (the native language), with a few recog- nizable ...…
… JUNE 25 • 2020 | 19 learn worship’ — and you witness them trying that — we have an obligation to sup- port them and to serve them. That is the core value driving this project. ” The Friends already sent Moges for three months to study Hebrew and Torah with a rabbi in Uganda. They plan to help him attain rabbinical training to become Ethiopia’ s first ordained rabbi. This month, the Friends have arranged for Moges and Tazebku to...…
…Ruling protects gay and transgender individuals on the job. SHARI S. COHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Ruling protects gay and transgender individuals on the job Surprising Supreme Court Decision J une is Pride Month, and a recent Supreme Court deci- sion provides a special reason to celebrate. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Michigan website says it all: “Landmark victory — SCOTUS rules it is illegal to fire someone for being LG...…
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…24 | JUNE 25 • 2020 Jews in the D continued from page 20 against gay and transgender individuals. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Equality Act to ensure their rights. However, Kaplan says that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has kept it from consideration in the Senate and President Trump has prom- ised to veto it if passed. Michigan is one of the states without legislation to protect gay and transgender i...…
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…26 | JUNE 25 • 2020 Jews in the D continued from page 22 • You can go from hero to zero in seconds: “In some instances, they (officers) make mistakes, whether due to lack of training or indifference to the welfare of a person. There are times I have seen video on TV where I agree with the public and I think, ‘ What was that cop thinking?’ Should the other officers have intervened to protect George Floyd? From what I have seen...…
…Jews in the D JUNE 25 • 2020 | 27 Social Media Nightmare A Southfi eld dermatologist was hacked. D r. Emily Levin, a Southfield dermatol- ogist, couldn’ t figure out why her cell phone kept vibrating during a recent patient visit. After the appoint- ment, she grabbed the phone and saw she had several missed calls and messages. Each one informed her of a disturb- ing post found on the office Facebook and Instagram pages. Someon...…
…28 | JUNE 25 • 2020 Moments 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@renmedia.us or (248) 351-5147 f...…
… JUNE 18 • 2020 | 29 T his portion describes, in great detail, the rebellion led by Korach against Moshe and his older brother Aharon. Everyone was aware of Moshe’ s greatness. Everyone knew that Moshe spent a grand total of 120 days face-to-face with God on Sinai. How is it possible that anyone could have rebelled against Moshe? Some background: There is a Yiddish expression: Azoi reich vi Korach, as wealthy as Korach. Korac...…
…30 | JUNE 25 • 2020 Rabin Square, Tel Aviv, Israel S ome 6,000 people gathered on a Saturday evening in a peaceful demonstration to protest the propos- al to annex more of the West Bank, slotted to be executed on July 1. Jews and Arabs gave heartfelt speeches about the destruc- tive consequences of occupation; Bernie Sanders sent in a message from the U.S saying millions support the attempt to not give up on peace. It was a relative...…
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…Arts&Life art 32 | JUNE 25 • 2020 A New Light & Color Experience The essence of studio glass goes digital in Glass 48: Habatat Direct. SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER F ascination with works of art formed from glass has brought artists and collectors from around the world to Habatat Galleries in Royal Oak. For 47 years, going back to Habatat’ s presence in Southfield, an annual event has showcased new work. The Annual I...…
…science into the world. This year, he has selected two men of history to spotlight — American choreographer Alvin Ailey and German visual and performance art- ist Joseph Beuys. “I have always felt dance is a kinetic sculptural medium, and the Ailey compa- ny is the epitome of that idea, ” Linn said. “Beuys had a colossal influence on the post-World War II generation of artists. ” Viewers will see Linn’ s studio in Claret, a wine country...…
…34 | JUNE 25 • 2020 M etro Detroit libraries are taking important steps in welcoming back their loyal customers as Michigan begins to reopen after months of quarantine due to COVID-19. The Jewish News reached out to seven Detroit-area libraries, seeking details on how they dealt with the pandemic, their new rules and reopening guide- lines and what services they’ re currently able to provide. Carol Mueller, the direc- tor of Bl...…
… JUNE 25 • 2020 | 35 STAYING CONNECTED At this time of social distancing, the Jewish News will try to bring awareness to events/learning situations offered online by synagogues, temples and community organizations. ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC JUNE 28 American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra announced that the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra will hold a virtual gala in partnership with Medici TV, to benefit the orchestra three m...…
…36 | JUNE 25 • 2020 Health care heroes today refl ect physician heroes of the Holocaust. Health E ven before the coronavirus spread disruption, fear and death, there was a noticeable shortage of hope and purpose among many Americans. Declining life expectancy among several groups was attributable to high rates of suicide and drug over- dose. Physicians, nurses and public health advocates were already on the frontlines of these batt...…
… JUNE 25 • 2020 | 37 the current day. For example, Frankl describes an address to camp prisoners who were being punished with starvation: “[I told them] they must not lose hope but should keep their courage in the certainty that the hopelessness of our strug- gle did not detract from its dignity and its meaning. I said that someone looks down on each of us in difficult hours — a friend, a wife, some- body alive or dead, or a Go...…
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… JUNE 25 • 2020 | 39 Soul of blessed memory continued on page 40 NANCY BOYER, 73, of Farmington Hills, died June 14, 2020. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Robert Ooms; son, Marc Boyer; grandchildren, Jared Ooms, Noah Ooms, Jacob Ooms and Ariel Ooms; brother, Dr. Richard Goldfine; niece, Lindsey (Kenneth) Stewart; many other loving family members and friends. Mrs. Boyer was the beloved wife of the late Da...…
…40 | JUNE 25 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory lieu of flowers, the family suggests a charitable contribution to Jewish Family Service. MICHAEL D. FAYNE, 77, of Long Boat Key, Florida, died June 11, 2020. Mr. Fayne is sur- vived by his wife, Susan Fayne; children, Tony and Shawn Fayne, Nikki and Jeffrey Jacobs, Adam and Susie Rosenberg, Darren and Emily Rosenberg, and Amy Rosenberg; grandchildren, Sasha Fayne, Reese, Sydney, Eden...…
… JUNE 25 • 2020 | 41 PAUL GOLD peacefully passed away on June 17, 2020, in his home in Philadelphia, Pa. He was the beloved hus- band of the late Hilda Gold. He is survived by his chil- dren, Sidney (Joan), Randy (Andrea) and Pennysue Laster (Howard). He was the adoring zayda to Nathan (Beck) Gold, Alyssa Gold, Macy and Max Laster. Mr. Gold was the devoted son of the late Srul and the late Rose Gold. Contributions in his memory ...…
…Soul of blessed memory 42 | JUNE 25 • 2020 Dwoskin. He married Marcia Hendin in 1955, and she pre- ceded him in death. Mr. Kovalsky is survived by his sons, Robert Kovalsky (Sharon Weintraub), Bruce Kovalsky (JoLynn Reaugh) and Marty Kovalsky (Myriam van Zeebroeck); grandchildren, Jenna, Shane, Sara, Jason and Laura. He is also survived by his nieces, Beth Dwoskin (Bob Blumenthal) in Ann Arbor and Sue Green (Jim Marks) in Southf...…
