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… on July 4th, Independence Day, the day to celebrate the birth of the United States of America and what might be called the “Great American Experiment.” Citizens of Great Britain’s 13 colonies on…

… to be subdued after the Holocaust, is once again on the rise. Seeking a bit of solace, I wondered what the JN had to say about the meaning of July 4th. More than 2,200 pages of the William…

…. Americans must free themselves of all prejudices.” This message is still an urgent one today. The front page of the June 29, 1951, issue of the JN has an interesting headline: “To a baby born July 4th…

…: Americans. Since the American Revolution, over the past 248 years, the U.S. has grown into the most powerful nation on Earth, a social-economic dynamo with a record of success that is unmatched in world…

… history. There has been tremendous progress along the way, but there are still many serious social-political issues to be dealt with. Sometimes, if one reads current daily news, it does seem as if we…

… DESIGN 1st Place A Return to Glory - Michelle Sheridan 2nd Place Freedom Finally - Michelle Sheridan 4th Place Preserving the Legacy of Albert Kahn - Michelle Sheridan FEATURE REPORTING 1st Place…

…MAY 12 • 2022 | 27 Mazel Tov from JEWISH NEWS JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT Metro-Detroit Winners COMMUNITY/ LOCAL NEWS REPORTING 1st Place 9-11:20 Years Later – Jackie Headapohl 2nd Place…

… NEWS REPORTING 1st Place Sheltering In One Place - Shelli Liebman Dorfman 2nd Place Air Force Over-Head - Barbara Lewis HEALTH REPORTING 3rd Place Vaccine Video - Suzanne Chessler …

… Journalist Detained, Fenster Faces Charges, Home Free - Stacey Gittleman 4th Place Heroes at Your Doorstep - Jackie Headapohl COVER DESIGN 3rd Place Freedom Finally – Michelle Sheridan FEATURE PAGE…

… Memorial of Tears - Shari Cohen 4th Place Sophie’s Sorrows - Alan Muskovitz GENERAL COLUMN WRITING 2nd Place Here’s To Memories, Vaccination Day Diary, Laughing Through Tears - Alan Muskovitz GENERAL…

…ON THE COVER I f you’re born in Ukraine, but you have Jewish roots, most likely your family will have an inter- weaving of Ukrainian and Jewish traditions. My father is Jewish, and this means…

… grandmother worked as a hospital nurse for four years. The most difficult thing for them was to be in a non-native place, to be separated from loved ones, from their husbands, to eat unusual food and live…

… these topics filled me with an unex- plainable bitterness. How could my family go through this? Yet the words “war, ” “evacuation, ” “separation from loved ones” and “survival” didn’t sound real to me…

…. The only way to understand the horror of war, to understand how a person feels in an evacuation, is to go through it yourself. One woman’s story of escaping — and surviving — the bombing of…

… that my childhood was full of foods such as forshmak (Jewish herring) and matzah. Every year, we celebrate Passover and Rosh Hashanah. We cherish and honor the memory of our origin and know all of…

… our relatives up to five generations back. For us, family comes first. Six years ago, I took part in the “Book of Generations” project in Israel. As part of the project, my family’s historical…

… narrative was reconstructed. In the process of collecting informa- tion about my ancestors, I was given a questionnaire to fill out. It contained a section called “evacuation. ” Who from my family was…

… evacuated during World War II? Where were they evacuated? How did they manage to survive in such a difficult financial situa- tion? What were their strongest memories of the war? With my father’s help, we…

… were able to fill out the questionnaire. He told me the story of how the women and children in our family were evacuated from Kharkiv to Uzbekistan and the Ural Mountains in 1941. There, my…

… in a different climate. Their strongest memo- ries were of the kindness of people of solidarity. My family’s reason to survive was simple: to guar- antee the future of their children. Speaking about…

… United States. “We’re not doing any kind of heavy lifting diplomatically,” he explains of the missions, “but what we’re doing is creating a sense of goodwill, and creating something on the deepest…

… countries who hail from different worlds but have one key thing in common: an understanding of disability and its impact. Here are the various countries that Bernstein has recently visited and the…

… first round. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Bernstein is no stranger to the United Arab Emirates, where he’s spent a lot of time working with the Abraham Accords, which are bilateral agreements on Arab…

…-Israeli normalization signed between Israel, UAE and Bahrain in September 2020. Specifically, Bernstein helped craft disability components for the Abraham Accords. Yet, most recently, Bernstein was featured on Al…

… impact people in a way that you may have never thought possible. “It serves as a unifier,” he explains of disabilities, which don’t discriminate based on religion, race or where you’re born…

…32 | NOVEMBER 23 • 2023 J N OUR COMMUNITY O ne of the blessings of being born with a disability, says Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein, is that you’re given a chance to…

…. “Everybody has a connection to disability.” In Bernstein’s case, the connection is personal. Born blind, the Jewish justice — who is the first blind justice to be elected to the court — advocates for…

… disability equality and acceptance when court isn’t in session. For others, it may be a family member, friend, neighbor or coworker with a disability. Still, Bernstein doesn’t only advocate on a local…

… level. He travels the globe, often in partnership with the State Department, to foster connections with communities and disabled individuals in countries with strained relationships with the…

…, most personal level that you can possibly imagine.” While the work itself may not directly change relations between countries, it changes relationships between people living in those…

… day-to-day world — relaying wisdom and insight from angels, guides and those who have passed on to people seeking answers in the here and now. ” She said all people have this innate ability, and a…

… lot of her work, including her latest book, What’s Your Heaven?, helps people tap into their own gifts to connect with their deceased loved ones. In the book, Rosen writes that the spirits who line…

… physical place” but a state of being ruled by peace, commitment and love. “This book has a more universal message that zeroes in on our job in what I call ‘Earth School’ — the soul lessons we choose…

… we are all playing out roles we agreed to and signed up for, ” she said. But who would sign up for the heartache, health challenges and betrayal we all some- times feel during our time on planet…

…continued from page 21 22 | MAY 4 • 2023 recently written a book on a similar topic. “I thought it would be of interest to our readers, ” Zimmerman said. “ And, boy, was I right. After that…

… story came out, our phone was ringing off the hook with people who wanted to get in touch with her. ” WELCOME TO EARTH SCHOOL Rosen describes herself as “an ambassador between the spirit world and our…

… up outside her “mental door” are eager to share their insights and talk about where they are now — a place they describe as “heavenly. ” “The big reveal, ” Rosen writes, “is that heaven isn’t a…

… choose the life lessons we need for our souls to evolve. We choose our life’s circumstances, our par- ents, friends and family — our soul groups — who will help us along the way. “I teach others that…

… Earth? We do, Rosen said, and we do so to learn lessons. “Let’s say you have a pattern of unhealthy relationships with people who betray or abandon you, ” she said. “The real lesson your soul needs…

… to learn is how to hold healthy boundaries. Once you can reframe the narrative, you get to rewrite your life the way you choose it. I remind people to ask not why, but what is this problem here to…

… Hack, Rylie Stoller and Shaye Simon Jason and Cora Levy Fun on the Fourth …

… Tots during 4th of July weekend Stuart and Allie Brody, Asher Koretsky, Tatum Bennett, Sara Koretsky Stuart and Allie Brody and the Mollen family: Liv, Ryan, Brody and Alex. IN THE FRONT ROW: Ezra…

… crafts, a parade, dancing and a festive Shabbat service led by Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny and Cantor Neil Michaels. This is just one of Temple Israel’s many Shabbat n’ Schmooze summertime events. Still…

… to come: Sweet Shabbat, Splish Splash Shabbat and Grandparent Shabbat, too. All are welcome. Shabbat n’ Schmooze PHOTOS COURTESY OF TEMPLE ISRAEL Families enjoyed the All-American Shabbat for…

… with young children gathered under their outdoor pavilion for an All- American Shabbat for Tots during 4th of July weekend. Families enjoyed a full morning celebrating Jewish American pride with…

…tfej74x 4th Night Of 4th Night Of Chanukah Chanukah Sunday, Dec. 10 Sunday, Dec. 10 TOLEDO Chabad of Toledo Chanukah on Ice @ The Ribbon 1 p.m. Glass City Metropark chabadtoledo.com/ chanukah…

…20 | DECEMBER 7 • 2023 J N All the Chanukah All the Chanukah happenings happenings around town. around town. Eight Nights of Fun! OUR COMMUNITY L ook out for menorahs displayed throughout…

… the area, bringing Chanukah cheer and warmth to the community. 1st Night Of 1st Night Of Chanukah Chanukah Thursday, Dec. 7 Thursday, Dec. 7 CAMPUS MARTIUS, DETROIT Chabad Lubavitch of…

… Michigan Menorah in the D: In-person and live- stream 5 p.m. MenorahintheD.com TOLEDO IN THE MALL Chabad of Toledo 4:45 p.m. Franklin Park Mall Chabadtoledo.com FLINT Chabad of Eastern Michigan Comm…

… 3rd Night Of Chanukah Chanukah Saturday, Dec. 9 Saturday, Dec. 9 WEST BLOOMFIELD Friendship Circle and The Shul Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration 7:30-8:30 p.m. https://tinyurl.com/4…

… TROY Chabad of Troy Chanukah on Ice! 10:15 a.m. Onyx Rochester Ice Arena jewishtroy.com/ice FLINT Chabad of Eastern Michigan Home Depot Menorah Workshop & Light up Midland Lighting & Celebration…

…! 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Midland Mall www.facebook.com/ chabadflint HUNTINGTON WOODS Chabad Programs of Huntington Woods Outdoor Menorah Lighting In the Woods chabadhw.com …

… therapist or doctor who is trained in eating disorders. Untrained doctors may not fully recognize the symptoms for what they are. Atzmi has only been up and running for one year, but it’s been introduced…

… say, innocent conversations can feel like a land- mine. Forta said that the most soothing sentiments are always, “I’m here for you, I care about you, how can I help” with absolutely zero focus on a…

… times there can be lingering issues that last well into adulthood. “Depending on the severity and the length of time of their illness, they might struggle with osteoporosis, heart condi- tions, a…

… alleviation of a negative emotion. ” Forta continued, “Look at infants; they know when they’re full and stop drinking. Somehow those innate cues that we’re born with disappear over time, often due to the…

…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 33 possible that she doesn’t charge for the educational materials or her time, only the beautiful workshop journals that each student receives as part of the program. The…

… second part is parent education through talks and workshops. “The mothers have grown up in the same culture; they’re struggling with the same issues, ” Forta said. “I’m not preaching a positive body…

… image, rather a neutral body image. Sometimes we do feel negatively about ourselves, it’s only natural. Regardless, however we feel about our bodies — that shouldn’t run the show of who we are. There…

… are so many other parts to us besides our bodies. ” The third part is educating the teachers how to recognize the signs and symptoms of eating disorders, the dangers of diet culture and weight…

… stigma, as well as ensuring they understand what the struggle is really all about. Forta said that if a student is suspected of having an eating disorder, it is imperative that they be evaluated by a…

… in seven schools already and there are more in the pipeline. “This is so necessary and important, ” Forta said. “Everyone knows someone who had an eating disorder or who was touched by the issue…

…’re sustainable — they provide us with eggs, and they’re excellent for waste management — they eat anything. In the summer, chickens are a huge help with bugs and rodents; we used to find ticks on our boys…

… closet drawer from on top of her folded T-shirts … and then came the other two peeking out from her socks. Most people would not be thrilled to see rats burrowing in their clothes, but these rats are…

… wait for me in the corner of their cage every single day, leaping and running around when they see me, ” Sarah said. “I’ve read stories about rats that saved people. In one case, a guy had fallen…

… at its owner’s bedroom door. When she woke up, she realized the house was on fire … Their rat saved the whole family. ” Sarah feeds her rats blocks of rat food, as well as small amounts of fruit…

… handle their animals from the day they’re born, so their animals are extremely used to human contact, ” Sarah said. According to Sarah, rats make perfect pets because they’re so curious, animated…

…22 | APRIL 27 • 2023 Out of all their pets, Cash and Bodhi particularly enjoy helping with the chickens and ducks; they love to feed them and clean their coops. According to Jordyn, care is…

… not particularly complicated beyond providing food, water for the ducks to swim in and a draft-free area to prevent frost bite in the winters. Contrary to their reputation, Jordyn said that…

… all the time, but we’ve seen none since we got the chickens. ” Best of all, chicken therapy is an emerging trend out of Europe with chickens becoming more of a common sight in nursing homes and…

… can provide an ‘un-anxious’ example of how to live without worry. ” Jordyn said she felt the therapeutic benefits from her chickens when she was suffering from severe post- partum depression after…

… the birth of both her sons. “Spending just 30 minutes a day, having that quiet time collecting the eggs, helped me Gtremendously, ” she said of her feathered pets. DELIGHTFUL VERMIN In 2021, as…

… Oak community. From 4 to 5 p.m., members of the Royal Oak community can visit Eagle Plaza and receive a map of the Chanukah Village. The map will lead participants on a stroll throughout the…

… Downtown Royal Oak (Center St. and 4th by Eagle Plaza) on Dec. 29 from 4-6 p.m. There will be fun for all ages: Ice menorah, donut decorating bar, hot cocoa, latkes, donuts, a Chanukah train ride and…

… the “Grand Gelt Drop” where chocolate coins are dropped from the top of a fire truck ladder. Chanukah Village and the menorah lighting ceremony are open to all members and religions of the Royal…

… sign up, learn more about the event and donation/ sponsorship opportunities, visit www.jewishroyaloak.com/events/ menorahlighting2024. For the Joys of Independent Senior Living 248.419.7838 | All…

…62 | OCTOBER 26 • 2023 Just for Fun Jewish Joke of the Week THE BIG WAVE A Jewish woman is walking on the beach with her little grandson. Suddenly a huge wave sweeps the boy out to sea…

…. Stream of Judaism 17. Brave heroes of the Jewish State DOWN 1. A good deed 3. A wife of Jacob 4. Terrorist group 5. Festival of Lights 7. 4th Prime Minister of Israel 9. Yom Kippur War invader 11…

…. Desperate, the woman looks up to heaven and says, “God, please rescue my grandson, my only grandson, the light of my life!” Miraculously, the next big wave deposits the little boy at her feet…

…. Jewish text of law and tradition 13. To pray 14. Abram’s wife 15. Grab a bite Look for the puzzle solution in next week’s issue. …

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…OCTOBER 12 • 2023 | 41 J N Zekelman Holocaust Center CEO Rabbi Eli Mayerfeld, Rev. Kenneth Flowers, Rev. Richard White III, President of the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan Jeannie Weiner…

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…MAY 20 • 2021 | 77 Mazel Tov! Fallan Sherman Our Dearest Fallan, Born on the 4th of July, you have always been the brightest star in the sky!! You have made us so proud!! Summa Cum Laude…

…, National Honors Society, Newspaper and more. University of Michigan here she comes!!! Love infi nity times infi nity plus one, Mom, Brian, Danielle, Joshua, Jordan, Kaylie, Ashtyn and Taitym Arlo and…

… Sammie Jared Jonah Niskar We couldn’t be prouder of you and all your amazing accomplishments, and the wonderful young man you have become. You have always followed your own path of determination…

… and passion. Keep reaching for the stars and achieve everything you set out to accomplish! Dream big and always follow your heart. We wish you much happiness, joy and success at The University of…

… Michigan. We love and adore you! Gigi and Papa Hannah & Joshua Schreiber Congratulations! We’re so proud of you both and all your outstanding accomplishments along with the amazing people you…

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… role as gallery director spot- light glass and are on display simultaneously through May 18 — The 4th Bi-Annual Michigan Regional Glass Exhibition and SIP . “I have a great appreciation of all forms…

… gallery. The exhibit will run June 26-Aug. 11. “My goal is to see how many different interpretations we can get of that one word, ” said Balazovich, pro- moted from her posi- tion serving as gallery…

… emerging artists. SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER An example of the new direc- tor’s recent work: “Your Dream is My Nightmare” by Natalie Balazovich. Mixed media on paper, 26” x42” ARTS…

…A rtist opportunities are opening up at the Janice Charach Gallery in West Bloomfield with the appointment of Natalie Balazovich as director. The soonest opportunity invites any artist 18…

… and older to submit works to be con- sidered for the next exhibit, “Flight, ” as long as each work offered sug- gests the theme, has never been shown before, reaches a size no larger than 36” x…

… 36” x 36” and is available for sale. Interested artists must dig- itally submit their works for consideration by Monday, May 16, and be prepared to transport any accepted piece to and from the…

… coordinator for 10 years. “I want to make this gal- lery, housed at the Jewish Community Center (JCC), more reflective of the commu- nity, and I want to partner with other departments whenever I can. “With…

… so many valuable artists within the Jewish com- munity, I feel the artwork can be more driven by Judaism and Jewish culture while keeping in mind services to the entire community as a whole. ” A…

… HISTORY AT THE JCC Balazovich has a career history with the JCC that precedes her work in the gallery. A graduate of the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, she painted murals for the Shalom…

… Street Museum, designed and built sets for The Berman Center for the Performing Arts and taught draw- ing and painting at the Frankel Jewish Academy. When Balazovich applies her own artistic…

… the congregation, which livestreams services for those who can’t be there in person. The congregation also has open seating for the High Holidays. On the July 4th weekend, the congregation sells…

…JANUARY 5 • 2023 | 17 munity shrinking at one point, the synagogue today — consist- ing of just under 100 members — attracts not only year-round locals but second-home owners who grew up in the…

… area as well as tourists. The synagogue has under- gone major renovations over the years, spending more than $500,000 on its rejuvenation. The end results include a new roof, stained glass windows…

… Jewish faith. On Saturday mornings throughout the summer, Orthodox services are held. Those services are followed by an elaborate kiddush. “The services are Orthodox, but people of all levels of…

… denomination come to the kiddush, ” Fidelman said. On Friday nights throughout the summer, there are Reform services led by three female rabbis: Nina Mizrahi, Anita Silvert and Ellen Weinberg Dreyfus…

… small-town synagogue work, ” Fidelman said. Services take place every weekend in the summer and on holidays. “It’s a pretty seasonal operation, except for certain holidays, ” Fidelman says about…

… a “Lox Box, ” providing breakfast in a bag with lox and bagels and the whole nine yards. Jewish- themed movies are shown on the third Wednesday of the month all throughout the season, with free…

…. “We have a nice, brand-new synagogue, ” Fidelman said. “There are pictures of all the old South Haven resorts and the old classes in the cheder on the walls around the entire synagogue. It’s like…

… going to a museum. ” The sanctuary at First Hebrew Congregation On Saturday mornings throughout the summer, services are followed by an elaborate kiddush. …

…, new substructure, repaired foundations, new electrical, new plumbing and more. Seeking support for the renovations, the congregation reached out to those who have an identity with South Haven…

… director of Fisher House of Michigan. The Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military and veteran families can stay free of charge while loved ones are hospitalized in nearby VA…

… medical centers. One residence is currently open in Ann Arbor and news is forthcoming on a Detroit location. “ Art is the veteran community’s greatest ambassador and is a state treasure,” said Melcher…

… also arranges the Memorial Day ceremonies at Machpelah and Hebrew Memorial cemeteries, which includes helping ensure Jewish veterans’ graves are marked with an American flag on the holiday. He has…

… the Battle Creek VA Medical Center, where members present gifts and play bingo with veterans who can’t be home for the holiday. For the past 10 years, Art has given of his time generously on…

… behalf of The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial. The tribute honors the Michigan servicemen and women who fought on the warfront and those who supported the war effort on the homefront, like Rosie the…

… Group, “that included publicity, gathering sponsors, securing the donation of sound equipment, as well as being our WWII sounding board.” The event received global press coverage. On Flag Day…

… opportunity to respectfully dispose of aging or tattered flags as prescribed by the U.S. Flag Code. Without fail, over the 4th “ART IS THE VETERAN COMMUNITY’S GREATEST AMBASSADOR AND IS A STATE…

…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 23 SUPPORT FROM ALL OVER Numerous letters of endorsements were received by the CGM in the lead-up to their voting for the award, including from Kate Melcher, executive…

…’s nomination, JWV Department of Michigan Sr. Vice Commander Bill Glogower wrote that his rapid ascent through the ranks of the JWV “was all because of Art’s mentoring and leadership.” Past Commander of…

… the Department, Ed Hirsch, adds: “It is a fitting honor for this man who has selflessly served all veterans, without regard to race, creed, ethnic background or military service.” Most of my…

…, especially those that take their roots from Odessa’s gangster past. Reflective of both the sorrow and joy of the Ukrainian spirit, one thing is for certain: their music instills an emotional response…

…, one Gitlin says is necessary in difficult times. Also, fans have the opportu- nity to give back to important humanitarian causes. During the band’s fall 2023 U.S. tour, for example, Kommuna Lux…

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… to be strong and to have humor, ” Gitlin says, who like other band mem- bers of Kommuna Lux is of military age (Kommuna Lux must return to Ukraine after 60 days of being in the U.S. following…

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…52 | FEBRUARY 9 • 2023 ARTS&LIFE ON THE COVER Prince’s love symbol, which he sold just three weeks later to his friend and former band mate, Ian Miles, a Prince-obsessed successful guitar master…

… I was hers. ” Wineman knows she’s kvelling down on his next chapter as contemporary painter whose pieces are rooted in social issues, addiction, mental health and the inner child. Under his artist…

…. It’s my brand of insanity. ” After the Highland Park July 4th parade mass shooting happened six months ago, just 10 minutes from where Wineman and his wife and son live, his painting style started…

…. Wineman cherishes the memories of his paternal Grandmother Connie Wineman, affectionately known to her seven grandkids as “Darzie. ” She passed away in 2008 at age 90. Over Dinty Moores at Ember’s or…

… Stage Deli, the two would regularly discuss music and the arts while Wineman tried to find his footing in the industry. “I played the soundtrack to Prince’s Purple Rain for this funky, hip 88-year…

… pseudonym “WolfGangGang, ” a tribute to his son, Wineman has painted more than 200 works and sold 85 of them to collectors. In October 2022, Wineman had his first solo exhibition at the Laughlin Gallery…

…’s colorful, intuitive, messy, big, intense, loud. There’s a lot of hidden messages and knowledge that I gained over the years. There’s lots of history in my painting of things in my life that keep me going…

… to take on a different tone. “It became darker and mysterious, yet playful and honest. It was important for me to be an ally to my community in which I work, play and foster these great…

… includes a depiction of Jewish history in Detroit. It will be for sale at Neuroplasticity+ show. ELAINE MELKO continued from page 51 continued on page 54 …

… Torah plushie, and the American and Israeli flags. The displays represent a grassroots effort by three Jewish families in the school. One of the display’s design- ers, with two children in the…

… reached out to their children’s teachers, read books on Jewish themes, presented in classrooms and erected displays. Hagit Barry-Naab read the book Pizza Mitzvah in her daughter’s first-grade class…

… individ- uals who have had a positive impact on our society.” Parks recognized Jewish American Heritage month in a May 3 update via the district’s website and in a May 8 update to the Board of…

… school, said she wanted the cases to mirror her own feelings about being Jewish: “Bursting with pride.” (She requested to remain anony- mous.) Jewish families across Washtenaw County public schools…

… have taken similar initiatives to recognize Jewish American Heritage Month in their children’s schools, as they find few school-sponsored events. In the absence of such events, Jewish families…

… at Thurston Elementary, and Jenny Kirsch Van Beck, who has a first-grader at Bryant Elementary, presented on mitzvot, or good deeds. She brought in a big poster titled: Everyday Mitzvahs! and…

… read a book called Can Sophie Change the World? According to AAPS Interim Superintendent Jazz Parks, “Jewish Americans are highlighted in lessons and reading selections with our students across…

… classrooms in AAPS school and digital libraries. In the arts, students explore, study and perform the works of great Jewish American artists, lyricists, dancers, composers and many other extraordinary…

…, National Asian, Pacific Islander & South Jewish American heritage celebrated by families in Washtenaw schools. Grassroots Efforts Fill the Gap LAURA PASEK SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS OUR COMMUNITY…

… Digital Choice Board in Saline Area Schools 4th and 5th grades. A bulletin board at Heritage School in Saline features famous Jewish Americans. …

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…- ing about 10 years of Hitler in power in Germany as a contemporary Haman. But, most of the Purim readings match the holiday’s spirit. On Feb., 27, 1953, the JN published the music and lyrics for…

… strife and, most recently, the digital world. For example, see “Purim on the Internet” in the March 2, 2001, issue of the JN. This was a very prescient article. The real fun reading begins when, after…

… the Jews in ancient Persia in the 4th century BCE. In short, Purim commemorates survival for Jews and a victory over prejudice and antisemitism. Celebrating Purim includes costumes, read- ings of…

…FEBRUARY 25 • 2021 | 45 Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org P urim begins tonight, Thursday, Feb. 25, the 14th…

… day of Adar. This is the really fun holiday that celebrates the survival of the Jews after Queen Esther and Mordechai thwart- ed a plot by Haman, the royal vizier to the Persian King, to kill all…

… the Megillah, boo- ing and hissing at Haman’s name and, of course, after fasting, munching some hamantashen and, perhaps, some kreplach. It also mandates acts of charity. It is a joyous holiday…

…. The William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History offers proof of Purim’s rank as a holiday with 7,464 mentions. Every year, from 1916 to pres- ent, the Chronicle and the JN have carried…

… stories and announcements for Purim celebrations. Most of the reading is a lot of fun. Not all the Purim reports are joyful. In the first mention of Purim in the March 17, 1916, issue of the Jewish…

… Chronicle, the editorial “Purim 5675,” notes a paradox: the suffering of many Jews during WWI while American Jews enjoyed “a period of unprecedented prosperity and prog- ress.” During World War II, in the…

… March 19, 1943, issue of the JN, read “The Inner Meaning of Purim” by Abraham Burstein, or the more sobering “Our Last Purim” by Judge Louis Levinthal, presi- dent of the Zionists of America, speak…

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… settling in Boca Raton, Fla. Donna will be deeply missed for her zest for life, friendship, giving nature and concern for others. Her passions and inspiration live on in her cherished family. Donna…

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… school is said to be a public school in China that was established in 194 CE. That’s a long time ago! 2. Kids in the Netherlands start school on their 4th birthday. That means new friends join the…

… these schools learn Hebrew, Jewish studies and more about the Jewish holidays as part of their curriculums. Farber Hebrew Day School in Southfi eld is one of these schools. Naava Shanbaum, 8, of…

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…S ome kids go to schools where they learn both secular and Jewish subjects throughout the day. There are a handful of these schools, called Jewish day schools, around Metro Detroit. Students at…

… West Bloomfi eld, is eagerly anticipating seeing her friends and what third grade is all about. The Farber Hebrew Day School student will bring her new unicorn backpack and school supplies with her…

… as she starts the new school year. She’ll also be taking her Jewish values such as kindness along for how she’ll treat other kids. “I think being kind to each other is very important,” she says…

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…68 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY are either consequentialist (deterrence, reform or inca- pacitation) or retributivist (focused on giving the offend- er what he deserves). The paradox…

… argues, those mitigating factors them- selves — if relevant — are not separate from justice. “Rather, the merciful judge, like one who does not show mercy, imposes on the defendant the sentence the…

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… arises primar- ily for retributivist notions of justice. A consequentialist, I think, does not even have to admit that anyone deserves punishment; the punishment merely has to deter other potential…

… offenders, or take this offender out of circulation or serve some other beneficial end. For a retributivist, the offender truly deserves her punishment. Withholding the punishment amounts to injustice…

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… Jeannie Weiner continued on page 10 continued on page 10 TEMPLE B’NAI ISRAEL Sen. Carl Levin with current JCRC/AJC Executive Director Rabbi Asher Lopatin, at the Huntington Woods July 4th Parade…

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…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 62 | MARCH 2 • 2023 Purim Is Fun P urim begins next week at sundown on the…

… kids. One of the earliest articles that referenced Purim is “The Children’s Corner” in the March 2, 1923, Detroit Jewish Chronicle. The weekly column featured a “Purim Poem” and the story of “Moey…

…-package assembly line” that youth from Congregation Beth Shalom devised to put Purim food packages together (March 21, 2003). “Haman Wasn’t Invited” reports on the Great Purim Parcel Project sponsored by the…

… 4th century B.C. over the evil Haman. They thwarted a plot by Haman, the royal vizier to the Persian king, to kill all the Jews in ancient Persia. Purim commemorates the survival of Jews and a…

… 14th day of Adar or March 6. This is the most joyful and festive of holidays, a celebration of the survival of the Jewish people. Purim commemorates the victory of Queen Esther and Mordechai in the…

… victory over prejudice and antisemitism. Those who celebrate the holiday wear costumes, make extensive use of noisemakers and, at the mention of Haman’s name, loudly boo and hiss. The Megillah of…

… Esther is read. In addition, this is a time to send gifts of food to fellow Jews, give money to the poor and eat a festive meal, which usually includes numerous sweets. The William Davidson Digital…

… Archive of Jewish Detroit History has 7,555 pages that mention Purim. Perhaps the title of the song in the Feb. 27, 1953, JN says it all: “Purim Time is Fun.” I might add that it is especially fun for…

…’s Purim Gift.” The JN has done its part over the past 81 years to help readers celebrate Purim. For several years, writer Elizabeth Applebaum published “Purim at a Glance.” See March 1, 2007, and the…

… March 20, 2008, issues of the JN for examples of this guide to the holiday. Would you like to construct a few crafts with your kids for the occasion? See Lynne Konstantin’s “D-I-Y Purim” article for how…

… were not traveling every day, though. They would stay in one place for a long time. The Ark of the Covenant would be in the center of their camp. When it was time to trav- el, they would pick up…

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…- pletely successful one, is that we live according to the values we take with us. The Ten Commandments intro- duced to the world respect for individual rights and their property. It insisted upon human…

… dignity for all. Shabbat is one of the most radical statements in history on the value of being a human being and not just a drone. Everyone was entitled to a day each week to pursue meaning and…

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… Direct or CELEBRA TING ITALIAN OPERA In its 13th year, Antonio’s joins Michigan Opera Theatre MOT will present a special concert performance of Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana , a one act opera…

… air with joy. The summer of America’s bicentennial, she hosted a big July 4th celebration where we arrived to find a huge lamb roasting on a spit. She encouraged us all to participate in the…

…94 | MAY 20 • 2021 ARTS&LIFE EVENTS W hen I was a child, one of the peak experiences of every summer was going to the home of Flory and Harry Jagoda to experience a musical festival of folk…

… performed by many, including Idina Menzel. Her life mission was to keep the Sephardic melodies that have been passed down for 500 years alive. She was one of the few people in America who could speak…

… Endowment for the Arts for her efforts in passing on the tradition of Sephardic songs sung in Ladino. She was a master artist in the folklife apprenticeship program for the Virginia Foundation for the…

… on the eve of “Shabbat Shira, ” Jan. 29, 2021, at age 97. Congregation Shaarey Zedek will share a Zoom presentation of Flory’s Flame, a documen- tary about her life, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 2…

… ballads from Bosnia. During WWII, Flory became a translator for the American Army in Bari, Italy. There, she fell in love with Sgt. Harry Jagoda and immigrated to America with him in 1946. In…

… America, they married, settled in Virginia and raised four children. My parents, also from Yugoslavia, fled to Bari to escape the Nazis. There they met Flory’s parents. They recon- nected in America…

… cheerful playing made everyone want to sing and dance. Flory’s protege, Sarah Aroeste, put it this way: “Flory’s music was in her tissues. ” Flory’s talented musician friends never failed to fill the…

… musical portion of the night. Flory taught my sister and me a Serbian song that we performed. Flory’s Chanukah counting song, “Ocho Kandelikas” (Eight Little Candles), is world-re- nowned and…

… Ladino, a lan- guage spoken by the Sephardic Jews (Judean-Spanish) who were exiled from the Iberian Peninsula in 1492. In 2002, Jagoda received a National Heritage Fellowship from the National…

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…’s eyes and make them feel seen and special. Her compliments were endless and yet always sincere because she saw the best in everyone and couldn’t restrain herself from sharing her warm thoughts. To…

… know Dorothy was to feel loved and valued, and she was rewarded in return with the admiration and adoration of everyone around her. She will be dearly missed and remembered with the warmth and…

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… SEPTEMBER 3 • 2020 | 27 I t might be easy to shop with just a single click on Amazon, but why not help Michigan’ s economy as much as possible by shopping locally instead? When that’ s the…

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…. They donated 500 to Macomb County, 500 to Oakland County and another 500 to the city of Oak Park. Anyone can come into The Suit Depot in Oak Park and ask for and receive a free mask. Small…

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… campers “feel like they have a home.” continued from page 11 Robbie Mullin The Addams Family came alive in the Walden Rec Hall on July 11. OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER C l i c k. C a ll. Borro w . Give…

…12 | SEPTEMBER 5 • 2024 J N For about 25 campers and half-a-dozen staff, this production was the culmination of three-plus weeks of hard work. camp’s performing arts director in 2022. The…

… theater program, she says, gives campers a voice. “The Walden stage is a safe place to be who you are and to develop who you are,” Mullin says. “That’s what I’ve always felt, and that’s what I want for…

… TV, plays and movies as well as original material written by campers. “I think it adds community,” Mullin says of the theater department at Walden. Participating in these productions, she adds, makes…

… all ages and their families at Congregation Shaarey Zedek! Join us for an alternative outdoor service experience. Open to the community. Children’s Services with Rabbi Yoni Dahlen and Friends…

… Spiritual Drum Circle • Movement with Born Yoga Quiet Corner and so much more! Each day starting at 10:30 a.m. Rosh Hashanah: October 3rd and 4th Yom Kippur: October 12th …

…MAY 5 • 2022 | 47 SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Lando will be part of a program that additionally features two other Young Artist Award winners on stage with the Kalamazoo Symphony…

… goes on and so much darkness and edginess at the same time. It’s so much fun to explore the different personality twists of Poulenc. ” Lando was introduced to instrumental music at an early age by his…

… parents’ music school. “I did a prayer, and the rest was all musical, ” he said. “We did Hebrew songs and folk music. ” Instrument versatility, as Lando defines it, has drawn him to the piano. “One of the…

… main things that attracts me to the piano is how much you can do on it, ” he said. “You can mimic a lot of the other sounds that you hear. You can get a very orchestral sound. You can get a virtuosic…

… Orchestra conducted by Julian Kuerti. He will join Misha Galant, the other 2020 awardee, for Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos, and both will be joined by Wei Luo, a 2018 winner, for Bach’s Concerto for…

… Three Pianos. “I’ve been wanting to do the Poulenc piece, and it was a great surprise to get that offer, ” Lando said. “It’s a bundle of fun with three pianists, and I love the whimsical, almost…

… sarcastic, charac- ter [of the piece]. “Poulenc is such an interesting composer. A lot of times, he gets categorized as composing salon music. There is so much personality and so much wit and charm that…

… with the Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players. “They’re the best people and, in my opinion, the best role models, ” the Gilmore awardee said. “She was my teacher steadily [along with others] and has…

… Kralik in California, violin- ist Daniel Hope in Germany, the Danish String Quartet in Denmark and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Earlier in his teens, Lando enjoyed exploring religious con- nections…