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…72 August 29 • 2019 jn STEVEN GLENN AVERBUCH, 69, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 19, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife, Maralyn Averbuch; sons and daugh- ters-in-law, Aaron and Joelle Averbuch, Jared and Ilana Averbuch; daughter and son-in-law, Elana and Rabbi Daniel Schwartz; grandchildren, Aviva and Asher Averbuch, Jenna and Avi Schwartz, Millie and Stella Averbuch; sisters and brothers-in- law, Sharon and Jeffrey Diskin, a...…
…August 29 • 2019 73 jn grandchildren, Noah, Gabriel, David and Christina. He was “Poppa Max” to Leo, Matt, Kate, Sarah and Nora. He also is survived by his sister, Edie (Gene) Friedman of Scottsdale, Ariz., and many, many friends. Interment will be on Sept. 1, 2019, at Adat Shalom Cemetery at noon. PHYLLIS DEYTSHE, 97, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 18, 2019. She is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Faye Gorman, Terry and Al...…
…74 August 29 • 2019 jn SHELLY KNOLL, 77, of Novi, died Aug. 15, 2019. She is survived by her brother and sister-in- law, Richard Knoll and Maureen Fill; nephews and niece, Jay and Mary Knoll, David Knoll, Michael Knoll and Jeffrey Fill; great-nieces and great-nephew, Emily, Allison, Sarah, Joshua, Sydney and Hannah Knoll. Ms. Knoll was the devoted daughter of the late Frieda and the late Sidney Knoll; the dear sister-in-law of th...…
…August 29 • 2019 75 jn continued on page 76 Press and the Oakland Press. He also started his own public relations firm, doing public relations for the city of Oak Park. Mr. Newman is survived by his wife of 48 years, Merle “Cookie” Newman; son and daughter-in-law, Matthew Newman and Danielle DePriest; daughter, Jessica Newman; sister, Sharon Horwitz; sis- ters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Susan Sefansky and David Goldstein, Brian Se...…
…76 August 29 • 2019 jn Make-A-Wish Foundation, Team Alex, 7600 Grand River Road, Suite 175, Brighton, MI 48114, teamalexrides. org; or Vietnam Vets of America, 585 4th Ave., Pontiac, MI 48340, vva.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. MARVIN SHLAIN, 95, of Farmington Hills, died Aug. 23, 2019. He was a retired veter- an of World War II, first as a Navy pilot and then a second-class petty offi- cer on an aircraft carrier. He event...…
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…August 22 • 2019 3 jn inside Aug. 22-28, 2019 21-27 Av 5779 VOLUME CLVI, ISSUE 3 thejewishnews.com Detroit Jewish News For all the breaking news and ONLINE EXCLUSIVES 38 New View Israel Innovation internship focuses on exporting cultural resources. 40 Hillel Happenings SPIRIT 45 Torah portion ARTS&LIFE 46 Fashion: #BTS Hit the books in style. 48 “Divine Feminine” Charach Gallery show explores female presenc...…
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…August 22 • 2019 5 jn views O ur house pets are more than just family. They often influence our daily conver- sations. Case in point: the cat. A deluge may be described as raining cats and dogs (with a poo- dle in the road). If you are seek- ing to describe a nerve-wracking situation, you may say you feel like a cat on a hot tin roof. (Tennesse Williams liked the saying enough to title a play.) You may also conjure the image of ...…
…The Jewish News aspires to communicate news and opinion that’ s useful, engaging, enjoyable and unique. It strives to refl ect the full range of diverse viewpoints while also advocating positions that strengthen Jewish unity and continuity. We desire to create and maintain a challenging, caring, enjoyable work environment that encourages creativity and innovation. We acknowledge our role as a responsible, responsive member of the communit...…
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…views B efore rushing headlong into the new school year, now is a good time to pause and take stock of the trends, transitions and changes that are facing Jewish education in Metro Detroit. Buffeted by our changing demographics, digital culture and a community in tran- sition, Jewish education in Metro Detroit is both reacting to and innovating toward better meeting the needs of 21st-century learners. WHAT WE KNOW FROM THE 2018 DET...…
…August 22 • 2019 9 jn Robotic-assisted surgery, a type of minimally invasive surgery, uses surgical robotic equipment which imitates surgical movements. Minimally invasive procedures allow surgeons to operate through small ports rather than large incisions, resulting in shorter recovery times, fewer complications and reduced hospital stays. Advantages of Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Patients Include: Shorter hospital stays Less risk...…
…10 August 22 • 2019 jn views Readers had a lot to say about our Aug. 12th online story “US House Majority and Minority Leaders, in Jerusalem, say Tlaib and Omar Should be Allowed to Visit.” Diane Blossey: Any country can refuse them. Bernard Antin: Understandably, as lead- ers of the Congress, they would stand up for their colleagues out of respect for the office they hold. However, Israel should stand up and stridently say NO; it w...…
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…12 August 22 • 2019 jn JOSEFIN DOLSTEN JTA A fter requesting and getting permission from the Israeli government to visit her grand- mother in the West Bank, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., decided not to go, tweeting, “I have decided that visiting my grandmother under these oppres- sive conditions stands against every- thing I believe in.” That tweet came on Aug. 16, a day after she and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., were denied permission to ente...…
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…14 August 22 • 2019 jn jews d in the Runners of Royal Oak Four childhood friends take on the Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon F our Metro Detroit men in their 20s, childhood friends who worked together at Camp Tamarack, all took up running this year to improve their fitness and give themselves a friendly challenge. After successfully completing the Charlevoix Half Marathon in June, Michael Schwartz, Michael Hersch and Mitchel...…
…August 22 • 2019 15 jn jews d in the Justice for All Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity, JCRC/AJC to launch criminal justice reform initiative. T he Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity and Jewish Community Relations Council/AJC (JCRC/ AJC) will host “Sentence Served — Exploring Barriers to Reentry” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, at NOAH Event Venue (26100 Northwestern Highway) in Southfield. The event will focus on the c...…
…16 August 22 • 2019 jn Be the Change! Federation’ s Jaime Bean represents a new generation of Jewish leader in Detroit. W ho should be filling profes- sional leadership positions in the Jewish communal space? Jaime Bean answers that question with two others: If not me, who? And if not now, when? “Jewish young adults often want to see change in our community, and the best way to effect change is from inside the community itself, ” s...…
…August 22 • 2019 17 jn 5725 WALNUT LAKE ROAD, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48323 248-661-5700 TEMPLE-ISRAEL.ORG Register at www.temple-israel.org/Frum This evening is generously underwritten by Bradley Dizik For questions, contact Gabby at gabby@temple-israel.org or 248-661-5700 This speaker series intends to represent many voices on the American political spectrum David Frum THURSDAY September 12, 2019 TEMPLE ISRAEL David Frum is a seni...…
…18 August 22 • 2019 jn Detroit is on Board with ORT Five Detroiters were recently elected to the national board of ORT America. F ive Detroiters were recently elected to the national board of ORT America at ORT’ s annual meeting in New York. The new ORT America leaders are: Jim August: A steadfast ORTist dedicated to achieving impact through education, new board of directors member Jim August has worked in the advertising agency ...…
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…20 August 22 • 2019 jn jews d in the Detroit Jews for Justice Led #CloseTheCamps Rally On Aug. 13, Detroit Jews for Justice, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Michigan and Bend the Arc: Ann Arbor hosted a demonstration at the Dearborn Police Department. Members of all communities, including Jews and Muslims, came out to support the demand to an end of Dearborn Police’ s contract with ICE. The demonstration drew more th...…
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…22 August 22 • 2019 jn Kids of all ages gathered on the grounds of the Detroit Zoo on July 20 to celebrate Shabbat. Rabbi Rachel Shere and Hazzan Dan Gross of Adat Shalom Synagogue led a music-filled morning of song and prayer. Enthusiastic participants sang and danced, listened and learned. The clergy told stories and shared interesting facts about the animals in the zoo and what Judaism teaches about them. COURTESY ADAT SHALOM Ada...…
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…24 August 22 • 2019 jn STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER F ollowing the prophetic biblical verse of enlarging the site of one’ s tent, several Jewish day schools in Metro Detroit welcome back students this fall to larger facilities to accommo- date for 21st-century learning although overall school enrollment remains the same. New this year is an expansion of leased space at the Jewish Community Center for Frankel Jewish Academy in...…
…26 August 22 • 2019 jn whose bus schedules are dictated by the needs of an entire school district, FJA, with no bus service, is freed from these constraints. Kantor added that the later start allows for room in a student’ s schedule for more electives and advanced placement coursework throughout the day. More than 90 students, including freshman, enroll in AP courses, thus allowing them to better pursue their passions and sample wh...…
…August 22 • 2019 27 jn mine the mission, strengths and chal- lenges of the school. The first year involved conducting a survey to all members of the FHDS community, including board, faculty, high school students and alumni, as well as reworking the school’ s mis- sion statement and strategic plan and bylaws. This year, the school community creates different study groups to com- pile a comprehensive self-study report based on ISACS cr...…
…28 August 22 • 2019 jn Connecting Students to Israel The iCenter welcomes new schools into iNfuse. T o help more Jewish day schools infuse Israel into all aspects of school life and learning, the iCenter, a national Israel education organization, is welcoming eight new day schools across North America into the third cohort of its initiative “iNfuse: Israel in Jewish Day Schools, ” including the Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor, which...…
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…30 August 22 • 2019 jn C haya Mushka High School in Oak Park provides its students with one of the most unusual high school experiences around. The school, founded 10 years ago, is an all-girls Chabad school whose main goal is to train young Jewish girls to be shluchos, which directly translates to “the wives of rabbis. ” The focus of the school is not on getting the best grades or getting into a good college, but instead on all...…
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…32 August 22 • 2019 jn A s the start of a new school year approaches, Michigan health officials are urging families to make sure they are up to date on all immunizations, to ensure their loved ones are protected. “Vaccines protect our children from serious and preventable dis- eases,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief deputy director for health and chief medical executive for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. “No...…
…August 22 • 2019 33 jn ALL FOR YOU. Ten years ago, we celebrated the grand opening of our West Bloomfield Hospital. And in the years that followed, we’ve celebrated other milestones as well: Medical breakthroughs and innovative new technologies for our patients, from brain surgery to orthopedics to cancer care. Treating the whole patient—body and mind—we offer a revolutionary experience. A kind of care that’s all for you. ...…
…34 August 22 • 2019 jn for college students by college students August 22, 2019/21 Av 5779 F ollowing my bat mitzvah, my parents gave me a choice: con- tinue my studies in religious school or stop my studies. I chose to stop, to integrate into a more mod- ern, less religious society after grow- ing up in a rather conservative home. However, what I did not realize at age 13 was that I would sacrifice a connection to my faith and a con...…
…36 August 22 • 2019 jn continued from page 34 for college students by college students Jewish involvement was to me. As I moved out of my house and these things became optional, it became apparent that Jewish involvement would be a staple and pivotal part of my life. Since moving to Detroit in the fall of 2015, I have walked through countless doors that have con- nected me to an incredible Jewish community here in Detroit. From Sh...…
…August 22 • 2019 37 jn Dr. George Elbaum: LEADING BY EXAMPLE Paper Clips Neither Yesterdays Nor Tomorrows Yesterdays Revisited To learn how to include the Technion in your estate plans, contact judy@ats.org or 781.531.0441. For more information, visit ats.org. PUTT PUTT SPONSORS KID SPACE SPONSORS HOLE SPONSORS DRIVING RANGE SPONSORS Andrea and Jeff Bele...…
…38 August 22 • 2019 jn for college students by college students Lena Stein, center, with some colleagues studying about Israel’ s wine industry. New View Israel Innovation internship focuses on exporting cultural resources . T his summer, I had an incred- ible opportunity to intern in Israel. I have been to Israel many times, but the chance to intern with the Israel Innovation Fund (TIIF), a new kind of non- profit that creates p...…
…COME SEE WHY WAYNE STATE IS PERFECT FOR YOU. Fall Open House is your chance to see what a great fit Wayne State University is for you. You can explore degree programs, meet faculty and students, and take a tour of our walking-friendly campus. You’ll quickly realize why Wayne State is growing. Register online at openhouse.wayne.edu …
