…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...…
…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 for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit Farmington Hills (248) 477-1410 ...…
…64 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N S inger-songwriter Jesse Palter has led no ordi- nary life. The West Bloomfield-born Jewish artist has written music since as early as middle school and, by the age of 15, she was working with the prestigious Bass Brothers record label, which is regarded worldwide for launching Eminem’s early career. In high school, she often trav- eled to Los Angeles to record music, giving her her first glimpse at the r...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 65 J N songs to the group. “It was this wide-open music lane, ” she recalls. Without any marketing, Palter began to lead similar groups for babies and young children throughout the Los Angeles area, developing her own method for teaching. A NEED FOR CHANGE Yet everything came to an unexpected halt when her hus- band, Bryan Abrams, suffered a so-called “widowmaker” heart attack just six months after their son, J...…
…I t’s been more than 80 years since World War II, but in the modern-day age, lin- gering stereotypes persist. So how does one navigate those stereotypes in a relationship where two parties come from opposite sides of the world — and life? Enter Shira Shalev (Moran Rosenblatt) and Maria Muller (Luise Wolfram), an Israeli Jewish and German lesbian couple living in Shalev’s apart- ment in Tel Aviv. Then there’s Shalev’s con- servativ...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 67 J N boisterous and screwball family are supportive of the upcoming nuptials, Posnansky has a differ- ent attitude. Scarred by memories of the Holocaust, she has an unwavering dislike and dis- trust for Germans. Shalev’s grandmother proves to be the couple’s biggest obstacle as she hurls stereotypes at Muller, generally right in front of Shalev. Still, Muller faces pressure from other directions as well. While...…
…68 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N BILLONS OF YEARS IN 5 EPISODES, WWII DRAMA RETURNS, GOOSEBUMPS Premiering on Wednesday, Oct. 4, was the first epi- sode of the five-part PBS series Nova: Ancient World. The last four epi- sodes premiere on succes- sive Wednesdays. Check local listings for the many repeat airings, and the series is available, free, on the PBS app. Ancient World covers, literally, billions of years in the Earth’s history....…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 69 J N STAGE PLAY NOW-OCT. 15 The Inspired Acting Company, 1124 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake, is presenting a powerful and thought-provoking produc- tion of Cadillac Crew by Tori Sampson. It is a mesmer- izing exploration of family, identity and the complexities of the human experience. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 8 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm. General admission tickets are $35 and $30 (unde...…
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…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 71 J N OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY BEVERLY BROWN- KLEIN-HORDS, 84, died Sept. 27, 2023, in Savannah, Ga., from Parkinson’s and dementia yet lived with a gentle spirit and positive outlook. This mom was a caring, generous and beautiful woman, who loved art, culture, gardening, travel and volunteering. She graduated from Oakland University at age 60. She was dearly loved by her boys, Joel and Glenn; their ...…
…72 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N F or the esteemed Judge Edward Sosnick, “Honorable” was more than a professional title; it applied to every aspect of his life. His generous spirit and genuine desire to help others made him a beloved jurist and a cherished husband, father, “Poppy, ” friend and community leader. Judge Sosnick, who lived in Bloomfield Hills, died on Sept. 22, 2023, at the age of 82. Ed Sosnick was known as a fair yet c...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 73 J N OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. FERN “PUDGY” KAHN, 87, of White Lake, died Sept. 26, 2023. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Renee Kahn, Barry and Patti Kahn, and Brad Kahn; grandchildren, Daniel Kahn and Jenna Kahn. Mrs. Kahn was the beloved wife of the late Jordan Kahn; si...…
…74 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY continued on page 76 Society, mihumane.org; or Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, jhcn.org. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. PATRICIA KOURKOULIOTIS, 82, of Novi, died on Oct. 1, 2023. She is survived by her children, Alena Kourkouliotis and Lisa (Jeffrey Slomovitz) Kourkouliotis; grandchildren, Alyssa Gray, Abbey Kourkouliotis and Zachary Slomovitz; sister and brother-...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 75 J N Most cremations are performed due to financial pressures. Allow us to give you options. Jewish Federation of Detroit Jewish Federation of Detroit Honors the Memory of Honors the Memory of Ellen Labes 1933–2023 On Behalf of a Grateful Community On Behalf of a Grateful Community 23_EXE_JNAd_DeathNotice_Labes.indd 1 …
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 76 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N growing up. She had a love of mahjong and having dinner with her friends. She also loved a good rerun of Law and Order SVU, Mash and shows on the game show network; she would watch the Harry Potter movies every chance she got. She also loved word search puzzles, Euchre and so many dogs over the years. Carolyn enjoyed spending time talking to her granddaughter Amelia every ...…
…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 77 J N Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com Cars from the Past L ast month, the Detroit Auto Show, or using its formal name, the North American International Auto Show (NAIA), was held on Sept. 13-24. While no longer the largest auto show in America, it is still one of the oldest, per- haps the oldest, in U.S. history. The roots of the NAI...…
…78 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N Jewish Joke of the Week What do you get when you mix a Jewish family with fruit? Apple Jews. Just for Fun 78 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N Build your own custom worksheet at education.com/worksheet-generator © 2007 - 2023 Education.com Word Search S F K S M J N Z K X T K T R M O H K K H I B O U O O O A U T O I A I I A T T S N R S L E M C P S B B G L Z Z H A H L X E M C H I B U E O V E H E I O N F H R T Y A U N ...…
…8 | OCTOBER 12 • 2023 J N essay What Can We Do? T hese past two days have been the most difficult for our peo- ple in the last 50 years. It was Simchat Torah, a time for rejoicing, yet it was a time of horror. Nearly a thousand members of our family were bru- tally murdered, more than a hundred were taken hostage, and thousands more were injured. After the Holocaust, we vowed, “Never Again.” Yet, since the Holocaust, we hav...…
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…10 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N continued from page 8 PURELY COMMENTARY the enemy strike first. At 2 p.m. sharp, Egypt and Syria launched a coordinated, all- out assault throughout Israel, hoping to finally avenge the humiliation of 1967 and wipe the Jewish State off the map. TIME TO PANIC Golda Meir was in a panic. She called Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and begged him to convince President Richard Nixon to immediately airlift mu...…
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…12 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N Detroit expertly plays host to North America’s next generation of vibrant Jewish leaders. The Power of WE SHIMON G. LEVY SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER …
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 13 J N continued on page 14 B ack from a community event in Toronto in 2019, Lou Goldhaber and Jordon Wertheimer — both now in their fifth year of Cabinet — were sharing a cab to the hotel. As first year National Young Leadership Cabinet members at the time, they were reminiscing about the experiences of the retreat and asked themselves one very simple question: Why can’t this retreat take place in the heart of ...…
…14 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N deck and Detroit Planning Committee and engaging the support of exceptional JFMD professionals Rabbi Ari Witkin and Lauren Rubin. Slowly, the Detroit Planning Committee emerged, with powerhouse sisters-in-law Lacey and Sam Foon recruited to give Wertheimer and Goldfarber the backwind needed to take this to the next step. The arduous process of pitching Detroit and making it a reality was a commitment. “Th...…
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…16 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N class dinners and much more. The peak, one can argue, was visiting the local Detroit partners and landmark institutions — Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, Repair the World, Tamarack Camps, Jewish Family Service and Friendship Circle to name a few, all the while being in panels with local community leaders. For the duration of the retreat, we were joined by local and national leaders, including JFNA CEO Eric...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 17 J N WOMEN OF VISION A N A N N U A L B E N E F I T L U N C H E O N T O S U P P O R T T H E P R O G R A M S O F N C J W | M I T H U R S DAY, O C T O B E R 1 9, 2 0 2 3 A DAT S H A L O M S Y N AG O G U E 2 9 9 0 1 M I D D L E B E L T R D . | F A R M I N G T O N H I L L S , M I 9 : 3 0A M - 3 : 3 0 P M 9 : 3 0A M - 3 : 3 0 P M O P E N T O T H E C O M M U N I T Y BO UTI Q U E S H O PPI N G L E A R N M O R E V...…
…18 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N retreat to Detroit in the first place? “Detroit has a proud, longstanding history of Jewish philanthropy. It is a great revival story of a great American city with a super vibrant Jewish community and Federation,” the retreat organizers say. “This community really punches above its weight class, and we want to showcase that to everybody.” But, above all, was the positive feedback. “We played a significa...…
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…20 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N T he early 20th century saw a migra- tion of Polish Jews to America, and a group from Radom, Poland, settled in the Detroit area and began their new lives. In 1920, they established the Radomer Aid Society. Their mission, a successful one, has been to raise money for charitable causes locally and abroad, scholarships, and to establish a section at the Hebrew Memorial Cemetery for their members. The Society...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 21 J N MATERIALS Almost Anything* BOLD and BRIGHT. *Items not allowed: • Glitter • Light blue crayons • Pencils • Computer generated artwork REQUIREMENTS A fully completed entry form (below) as well as a color photo of the artist who submitted. Photos must be taped or glued to the back of the art submission, with the entry form. Please no staples or paperclips. Only one submission per child is allowed. PRIZES...…
…22 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N OUR COMMUNITY C ongregation Shaarey Zedek will be hosting “Creating Shanghai Sonatas, a new American musical,” a 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, as part of its Soundstage Shaarey Zedek Series. This is a multimedia concert and behind-the-scenes glimpse about the creation of this musical work with its composer Sean (Xiang) Gao. This instrumental performance tells the story of the European Jews who escaped Nazi G...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 23 J N continued on page 24 Sonatas. This is a Broadway-style new musical under development in New York City, and we are excited to give everyone a special behind-the-scenes preview. A concert version of this musical had its world premiere in Beverly Hills back in March, and we are now bringing the instrumental music that inspired the musical to Shaarey Zedek. JN: Tell us about how you learned about the Jewish re...…
…24 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N OUR COMMUNITY who is working on her doctoral degree in musical arts; and Tianyu Liu, a violin student. Matt Brower, the pianist for the 6-WIRE Trio, is also a U-M alum, so this is a strong Michigan homecoming type of event. The 6-WIRE Trio also features Cathy Yang, an erhu master originally from China, who will bring her virtuosity on the erhu, a two- stringed Chinese violin. The name 6-WIRE comes...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 25 J N Coming Soon! Detroit Jewish Book Fair: November 1-12, 2023 Visit jccdet.org/bookfair or call 248.609.3303 for info The LosT Rhapsody a WoRLd WaR II suRviv aL sToRy and MusicaL Legacy Program made possible through a “Making Music Happen” grant from The Center for Arts and Culture at JCC Association, in collaboration with the Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival, SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment), t...…
…26 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N L immud Michigan returns for its seventh year Sunday, Oct. 29, at a new venue, Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor. Limmud, Hebrew for “learning,” creates an opportunity where Jews of all persuasions and affiliations — or none — can come together to create and celebrate Jewish learning and living. Limmud is not affiliated with any congregation or Jewish organization although many are supporters ...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 27 J N which will be provided by a kosher caterer. Visiting presenters include Rabbi Aliza Libman Baronofsky of Yeshivat Maharat in New York, the first Orthodox seminary to ordain women, whose visit is made possible by the Micah Philanthropies; Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer of Philadelphia, Convenant Award Scholar sponsored by The Covenant Foundation; Tamar Kay, an Israeli film and television producer; and Adam Ma...…
…28 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N OUR OUR COMMUNITY COMMUNITY G esher Human Services and Detroit’s Matrix Theatre Company are proud to have collaborated on a new three-act theatrical experience called The Open Door, which will be held at the Matrix Theater (2730 Bagley Street, Detroit) on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 15, at 3 p.m., with tickets costing $18. The readings and poetry are written by Gregory Kiewiet, a talen...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 29 J N Free Student Loan Payments Webinar Oct. 6 Gesher Human Services is offering a free webinar to Michiganders struggling with student loan repayments now that the three-year payment moratorium has ended. The nonprofit organization, which offers financial education to Metro Detroiters, has been receiving calls from worried families unsure of how they will cope with finding hundreds of dollars more each...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 3 J N PURELY COMMENTARY 4-10 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 The Power of We Detroit expertly plays host to North America’s next generation of vibrant Jewish leaders. 20 Radomer Aid Society Celebrates Centennial The banquet, originally planned for 2020, will celebrate 100 years of Radomers in the Detroit area. 22 Creating Shanghai Sonatas The story of how Jewish refugees from Euro...…
…30 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N OUR COMMUNITY F or the third year in a row, the Michigan-Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA) will be holding its annual Taste of Two Nations Wine Tasting Fundraiser on Oct. 12. While the event’s first two years were held in Birmingham, this year will see a change in venue. The event will take place at Detroit’s newest innovation hub, Newlab Detroit, in the historic Book Depository on the campus of Michiga...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 31 J N Sunday, October 29 | 10am-4pm Morris Lawrence Building | Washtenaw Community College An exploration and celebration of all things Jewish PRESENTERS Eric Acton Jessica ‘Decky’ Alexander Lynne Avadenka Shahanna McKinney Baldon Aliza Libman Baronofsky Jeffrey Basch Stephen Belsky Catherine Cangany Rob Dobrusin Linda Jo Doctor Jake Ehrlich Robert Folberg Rachel Francisco Howard Friedman Joel Goldstein Deborah Greene ...…
…32 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N T he Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program will reopen its Southfield location (29699 Southfield Road) on Oct. 9, six months after merging with its location in West Bloomfield (6720 W. Maple Road) due to staffing challenges. The Brown Program provides innovative, engaging activities and care for those living with dementia, along with support for their families. It is a joint init...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 33 J N C l i c k. C a ll. G i v e. B o r r o w . www.hfldetroit.org • 248.723.8184 Hebrew Free Loan Detroit 6735 TELEGRAPH ROAD, SUITE 300 • BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN 48301 @HFLDetroit Community donations help Hebrew Free Loan give interest-free loans to local Jews for a variety of personal, health, educational and small business needs. home repair • COLLEGE TUITION • debt consolidation START OR EXPAND A B...…
…34 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N SPORTS J oey Yashinsky is a Chicago Cubs fan. So he’s well aware of one of the most famous plays in Cubs and Major League Baseball history that happened way back in 1908. Yashinsky used that historical knowledge to help Congregation Shaarey Zedek win a Koufax Division playoff game and eventually the Koufax playoff championship this summer in the Inter- Congregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League. ...…
