… MAY 21 • 2020 | 39 ing wife of 60 years, Audrey; his loving children, Shari (Michael) Scher and Sam Hirschman. He will also be missed by his grandchil- dren, Matt and Josh Scher, and Merrick and Jasmine Hirschman; and many loving nieces and nephews. Dr, Hirschman was the beloved brother of the Late Louis (Claudia) Hirschman, and Charlotte and the late Harold Merritt. Contributions may be made to ALS Association, 3242 Parkside C...…
…40 | MAY 21 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory Myrna’ s enthusiasm for her adopted home city made her an ideal representative for Around Town Inc., a company working with the university and major corpo- rations to offer prospective recruits customized tours of the city. She was the perfect tour guide to extol the ben- efits of living in Ann Arbor because she knew so well the neighborhoods, schools and wealth of cultural and retail op...…
… MAY 21 • 2020 | 41 LYNN PORTNOY, 81, of Bloomfield Hills, died May 12, 2020. She was the owner of Lynn Portnoy Clothing at the Claymoor in Southfield. Ms. Portnoy was the devoted daughter of the late Morris and the late Betty Portnoy; the loving sister of the late David Gary Portnoy. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer’ s Association-Greater Michigan Chapter, 25200 Telegraph ...…
…Soul of blessed memory 42 | MAY 21 • 2020 continued from page 41 RUTH (WISPE) SHAFER, 94, of Commerce Township, died of natural causes on the morning of May 14, 2020. She was the beloved wife of David B. Shafer for nearly 75 years; dear mother of Hilary (Barry) Spolan and Bradley (Susan) Shafer; loving grandmother of Lindsay (Daniel) Pinchuk, Zachary Spolan, Andrea Shafer and David Shafer; proud “GG” of Jordyn and Lila Pinc...…
… MAY 21 • 2020 | 43 He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Nancy (Kurland) Simpson; sons, John, Chris and Matthew; seven grandchildren. Memorial contributions are suggested to humanitarian or legal causes of your choice. IRIS SMITH, 95, of Southfield, died April 1, 2020. She spent her life in the Detroit area. She loved her family and is survived by her children, Todd (and Roberta), Andrew (and Donna); grandchildren, Er...…
…44 | MAY 21 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory Politically active in the Democratic party of Michigan during the 1950s, Gene met her husband of 63 years at a political event in Detroit. She married Mitchell Tendler in 1955. Mitch passed away in December 2018. In 1970, Gene and Mitch decided they had shoveled enough snow and followed several relatives west from Michigan to San Diego. After retirement, they enjoyed extensive travel th...…
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…46 | MAY 21 • 2020 Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org The Oldest Form of Hate L ast month, the JN launched “The Anti- Semitism Project,” a yearlong inquiry and analysis of one of the world’ s old- est prejudices. It is a social problem that has not been eradicated. At one time, there was hope that anti-Semitism would fade away. In 1884, the first ...…
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… MAY 14 • 2020 | 5 Views for openers You Animal, You! letters P uppies are adorable. My wife fears cats. Canaries are messy. I’ ve buried too many hamsters to continue a love of them. We all have our likes and dislikes in the animal kingdom. This fact, how- ever, does not preclude us from drawing on our animal “friends” to help us make our conversa- tions more vivid. Have you ever warned an extremely inquisitive child that c...…
…Views 6 | MAY 14 • 2020 editor’ s note How We Covered the Lansing Protests Our response to the Michigan Conservative Coalition and other criticisms of our stories about “Operation Gridlock.” I n our coverage of the April 15 Lansing protests to “re-open” Michigan, we at the Jewish News chose to highlight the fact that several of these protesters carried signs and props equating Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her policies to those ...…
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…12 | MAY 14 • 2020 Views ily prescribed in Judaism, a solace for those in a fog of grief. We bury the dead, rip our garments, say the kad- dish, and are in forced exile in our homes for seven days. This dual purpose of ritual – comfort and something to do – is a key aspect of shivah. In the midst of great sadness, heavily prescribed activities give the mourner tasks to in their paralyzed state. In a time of self-quarantine for m...…
… MAY 14 • 2020 | 13 Most Read on the Web Each month, the JN will let you know the stories that were read most often online. If you missed any, you can go to the jewishnews.com and search for them by title. Here’ s what was most popular in April. Top 10 on the Web 1. Lansing Demonstrators Protest Whitmer with Hitler Signs 2. Kippah Masks You Can Make at Home During COVID- 19 (from March) 3. Gay and Jewish Jokes (From 2018) 4. Israel...…
…C OVID-19 and the need for social distancing abruptly cancelled a slew of spring and summer fundraisers for local nonprofits — from golf outings to com- munity walks — wiping out the anticipated revenue from those events and leaving organizations scrambling. Many virtual events are pop- ping up along with emergency fundraising campaigns that have raised millions of dollars, but organizations that help feed the hungry, award colle...…
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…16 | MAY 14 • 2020 TOP: David Paull’ s Take Steps team that raises funds for the Michigan Chapter of the Crohn’ s & Colitis Foundation. LEFT: A Lighthouse volunteer packs and sorts food. need for Lighthouse to ramp up its emergency food distribution efforts and find alternatives to its rotating shelter, which moves from var- ious religious congregations each week. The nonprofit launched a crowdfunding campaign on its platform, HandUp...…
… MAY 14 • 2020 | 17 Jews in the D essay Planning a Virtual Funeral During COVID-19 SUSAN HILLMAN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS M y 89-year-old mom, Florence Ackerman, was lively and fun. She loved people, parties and playing mah-jongg. Live theater was her favorite form of entertainment, which she passed on to me. She could tell a funny story like no one I knew. I saw her at least once a week, and we would always laugh about the s...…
…18 | MAY 14 • 2020 Jews in the D O n May 3, 220 individuals waited their turn to be part of a five-hour- long momentous blood drive in hopes of being eligible to donate plasma to help those suffering from COVID-19. Hatzalah of Michigan-Emergency Medical Services, in partnership with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., held the drive to identify those whose blood shows antibody levels high enough to allow them to donate plasma for ...…
… MAY 14 • 2020 | 19 “The blood is then run through a machine that extracts the plasma, ” McGraw said. “Then all blood components, minus the plasma, are returned to the donor along with a saline solution that replaces the plas- ma that was removed. ” Each session supplies enough plasma to benefit three patients and donations may be made every seven days. Hatzalah’ s volunteer-based units are present in Orthodox communities througho...…
…20 | MAY 14 • 2020 Summer Bummer Camps, parks, fairs cancel due to COVID-19. MAYA GOLDMAN AND CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITERS Jews in the D A s summer draws nearer, communities around the country are con- tinuing to feel the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and social dis- tancing. While children are still grappling with the loss of the school year, their summer experience is now facing the same pressure. Many local families suddenly hav...…
… MAY 14 • 2020 | 21 Focusing on Seniors Oakland County begins COVID-19 testing at senior living centers. CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITER Jews in the D I n a partnership with local medics, Oakland County has begun implementing novel coronavirus testing for all residents and staff members at senior independent living facil- ities throughout the county. Oakland County Executive David Coulter announced this initiative during a press conf...…
…22 | MAY 14 • 2020 R esidents of Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Farmington Hills, Franklin and West Bloomfield can have fresh challah from Johnny Pomodoro’ s delivered to their doors Friday morning. This is thanks to Isaac Mintz, 18, graduating from West Bloomfield High School, and his younger cousins Avery Gach, 13, a student at Berkshire Middle School, and Eli Gach, 10, who attends West Maple. Mintz lives in West Bloomfield; ...…
… MAY 14 • 2020 | 23 MAY 14, 2020 GRADUATING MSU HEALTH CARE STUDENTS AID IN COVID- 19 RESPONSE As Michigan works swiftly to expand its health care workforce to battle the COVID- 19 pandemic, Michigan State University has made available hundreds of health care students who have successfully completed their program requirements to Michigan health care systems earlier than usual. As a result of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’ s efforts...…
…24 | MAY 14 • 2020 Spartans collaborate to create 3D-printed medical face shields MSU is helping local health professionals on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus by making 3D-printed personal protective equipment. To address the critical need for donations, medical face shields are being jointly produced with colleges across MSU’ s campus, including Osteopathic Medicine, Engineering, Natural S...…
… MAY 14 • 2020 | 25 COVID-19 infection, the National Convalescent Plasma Project has launched a website for health care providers, patients who have recovered from COVID-19 infection and want to donate plasma, and those considering the treatment. Last month, the Food and Drug Administration expedited the compassionate use of convalescent plasma for care of seriously ill patients infected with coronavirus that causes COVID-19 diseas...…
…26 | MAY 14 • 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt daily life, hundreds of Michigan State University students and families are relying on the MSU Student Food Bank for sustenance and emotional support. Unsurprisingly, the MSU community has rallied. Contributions of time and resources from across campus resulted in serving more than 750 MSU students and families and an additional 150 community members in local she...…
… MAY 14 • 2020 | 27 S ometimes plans change due to things out of our control. My name is Shayla Mostyn. I’ m a 10th grader at Frankel Jewish Academy and shlicha of my chapter Ruach BBG of BBYO. As shlicha, I am in charge of Jewish programming and com- munity service for my chapter. After putting together ideas for upcoming events in the New Year 2020, it became harder and harder to keep or to plan for these events due to COVID-19...…
…28 | MAY 14 • 2020 Epstein 50th M arjory and Donald Epstein of Bloomfield Hills will celebrate their 50th wedding anniver- sary on May 23, 2020. They were married at Franklin Hills Country Club in Franklin. The couple is deeply loved and cherished by all who know them, especially their adoring children, Lena Epstein, Lilly and Alex Stotland; and grand- children, Nathan Stotland, Elise Stotland and Emma Medwed. In spending the las...…
… MAY 14 • 2020 | 29 W hat kind of world will exist “at the end of the days, ” the peri- od of the Messiah and human redemption? The opening of the Torah portion harkens the messianic dream, the goal of human history. God promises the Israelites that if they maintain His laws and commandments, their physical needs will be taken care of. “I will cause evil beasts to cease (v’ hishbati) from the land; neither shall the sword go ...…
…30 | MAY 14 • 2020 I f you’ re noshing more frequently as a result of staying home, you’ re not alone. While we want to provide satisfying and nutritious snacks for our families, it can be challenging to find healthy alternatives to traditional high-fat, high-sodium munchies. A new sprouted nut option is now available from Daily Crunch Snacks, a new business by local community leader and mental health advocate Diane Orley and her n...…
… MAY 14 • 2020 | 31 B I R M I N G H A M Member FDIC We can’t help you change a diaper at 3 a.m. But we can help you save for college. recipe, which involves a multi-step soaking and dehydration process. This increases the natural nutritional value of the nuts and adds an airy crunch that is missing from traditional roasted nuts. In addition, sprouting removes phytic acid from the nuts, which can aid digestion. “Sprouted nuts wil...…
…business SPOTlight brought to you in partnership with B I R M I N G H A M 32 | MAY 14 • 2020 here’s to Debra Zivian of West Bloomfield has been elected to the National Kidney Founda- tion of Michigan volunteer Board of Directors. She is a teacher con- sultant for the hearing-impaired and a longtime NKFM volunteer. She has been involved with the NKFM, specifically the Kidney Walk at the Detroit Zoo, for over 10 years. Inspired ...…
… MAY 14 • 2020 | 33 N obody in Israel’ s Gaza Envelope communities can quite remember when the last escalation round with Hamas occurred. “Was it last August…? No, we’ ve had some rockets falling later than that. December? Yes. It was December, ” Adi Batan-Meiri recalls. The 32-year-old has been liv- ing near the Gaza border for over a decade, climbing all the way from a first-year student studying media at Sapir College in the ...…
…34 | MAY 14 • 2020 Arts&Life art J odi Beals describes herself as an energetic people person with a commitment to career, community and hands-on artistry. That explains how she came up with the idea for her latest project — note cards. “I love art, and I painted a colorful heart design with acrylics on canvas,” Beales told the Jewish News. Although Beals has lived in Chicago for almost eight years and works as a business developm...…
… MAY 14 • 2020 | 35 music Virtual Kaddish San Francisco opera musicians join forces to offer online music. JULIE SMITH YOLLES CONTRIBUTING WRITER A few days before Passover, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen and Ronny Michael Greenberg were talking on the phone about glu- ten-free matzah, charoset and brisket recipes for their upcom- ing remote seders. The two friends live near each other in San Francisco and met through the San Francisco Ope...…
…36 | MAY 14 • 2020 MORE BROADCAST AND STREAMING SHOWS TO EASE THE QUARANTINE The Wrong Missy, an original Netflix film, began streaming on May 13. Capsule plot: A man (David Spade) accidentally invites a crazy blind date from his past (Lauren Lapkus) who shares the same name as the woman of his dreams to his work retreat. Missy was made by Adam Sandler’ s production company and Sandler’ s wife, Jackie Sandler, 45, has a small ro...…
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… MAY 14 • 2020 | 39 continued on page 40 Soul of blessed memory RANDY BALAMUT, 51 formerly of Southfield, passed away on April 3, 2020, at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz. He leaves behind his wife, Jenny; three children, Hannah, Marni and Zane (Daisy); and a granddaughter, Alexcia. Randy was the loved son of Sharon (Dave Moran) Balamut and the late Michael Balamut. He is survived by his brothers, David and Todd; nieces and nep...…
…40 | MAY 14 • 2020 continued from page 39 Soul of blessed memory Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 27777 Franklin Road, Suite 1150, Southfield, MI 48034, heart.org. For more information, visit irakaufman.com. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. FLORENCE DAVIDSON, 86, of West Bloomfield, died May 7, 2020. She is sur- vived by her children, Nancy Lewis, Martin (...…
