…July 4 • 2019 19 jn P aul Gross is a meteorologist with WDIV-TV and a member of and four-time past pres- ident of Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield. The JN recently caught up with him to ask him some ques- tions about climate change. Q : What is your background or experience with climate change? PG: I have followed climate change closely since the early 1990s, when I interviewed my first climate scien- tist. I attend one or two con...…
…20 July 4 • 2019 jn here’ s to Connor Andrew Tukel has been inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society at Wayne State University in the Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures. The Tepperman family of Windsor (Bill, Rochelle, Andrew, Tina, Noah and Julie) have received the Herb Gray Harmony Award from the Windsor Jewish Federation. The award recognizes individuals and groups who ...…
…July 4 • 2019 21 jn Congregation Beth Shalom recently elected its officers and board members for the 2019-2020 year. Bryan Beckerman of Huntington Woods was elected president; Beth Rodgers of Oak Park will serve as executive vice president; Fran Hildebrandt, Aaron Schwartz, and Arnold Weiner are vice presidents; Greta Zalman is treasurer; Daniel Barth is secretary. Board directors are Kenneth Bernard, Jared Chimovitz, Howard Fridson, M...…
…22 July 4 • 2019 jn jews d in the Q : You’ ve recently returned to Metro Detroit after spending some time away. What brought you back? BS: There were a lot of things that brought me back! I was in a place that was beautiful, but it did not have the community I needed in order to be my best and most authentic self. I had also given up social work in my move, so I was excited to return and pick up where I had left off. Q: Where di...…
…July 4 • 2019 23 jn Shutterbugs Teens document other teens’ Jewish involvement with their cameras. F rom high above the Detroit skyline or down low at street level, the teen photographers behind the scenes of the website jewsofmetrodetroit.com have been hard at work creating new content each week that documents the lives of area teens involved with their Jewish youth groups to share them with the world. Teens like Aaron Rudman, ...…
…24 July 4 • 2019 jn jews d in the Rosenblatt Departing Jewish Week Post; Previously Served as Jewish News Editor (JTA) — Gary Rosenblatt, the edi- tor and publisher of the New York Jewish Week, is stepping down in September. From 1984 through 1993, Rosenblatt had served as the editor of the Detroit Jewish News. A new editor is expected to be named in the coming weeks, according to the newspaper. Rich Waloff, the associate publi...…
…July 4 • 2019 25 jn JFS CEO Perry Ohren, JFS Board Chair Julie Teicher, event co-chair Randy Orley On May 29, nearly 500 community members attended Jewish Family Service’ s annual Spotlight event at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. The focus of this year’ s event was to shine a spotlight on mental health in our community. The event was chaired by Diane and Randy Orley, who have become community leaders in the area of mental health, and feat...…
…26 July 4 • 2019 jn jews d in the | faces&places As part of JARC’ s 50th anniversary celebration, Arnold Collens, past presi- dent of the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan (JHSM), and Mike Smith, the Alene and Graham Landau Archivist for the Detroit Jewish News Foundation, had a “fireside chat” May 15 to discuss the circumstances that existed prior to and led to the formation of JARC. Collens’ research, “Before There Was JARC,” wil...…
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…28 July 4 • 2019 jn E laine and Arnold Berman of West Bloomfield recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at a party given by their children, Andrea and Jonas Goldberg, Scott and Cheryl Berman, and Larry and Catherine Berman. The festiv- ities were held at Ciao Italian Bistro. Also in attendance were their 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many more family and friends. Berman 70th moments Naveen Jackson of C...…
…July 4 • 2019 29 jn Healing Broken Healing Broken Relationships Relationships I was recently teaching a class about the weekly Torah portion when someone mentioned the rebellion of Korach. I explained that Korach’ s rebellion began when Korach questioned why his cousin Aaron and his lineage should become the priests. Most of the people in the room were surprised to learn that Korach was the first cousin of Moses and Aaron, but...…
…30 July 4 • 2019 jn music arts&life SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Interlochen Legacy A s the Interlochen Arts Festival gets into full swing — with concerts, comedy and dramatizations — memories about the Interlochen Center for the Arts abound. Personal recollections are held by former campers and year- round students, some going on to pursue successful careers in the arts and others deciding on different fields but mai...…
…July 4 • 2019 31 jn of Music and Drama in Glasgow and the English Folk Dance and Song Society in London. While he started a square dance experi- ence that fits in with his music, another Interlochen alum, from the 1970s, has moved through various step styles into salsa. Calling herself “Mambo Marci” Iwrey, she performs, teaches and plans corporate events. “My best memory of Interlochen is that of a typical but magical day, ” says...…
…32 July 4 • 2019 jn theater arts&life C anadian writer Hannah Moscovitch transplants her roots — with modifications — for theater audiences. This season at the Shaw Festival in Ontario, her Eastern European heri- tage, passed down through her father, comes across in The Russian Play. A lunchtime one-act that tells the story of a 1920s flower girl falling in love with a gravedigger, the production has updated sequences. Moscovitch,...…
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…34 July 4 • 2019 jn celebrity jews arts&life AT THE MOVIES Opening last Tuesday, July 2, was Spiderman: Far From Home. The film takes place shortly after the events in Avengers: Endgame. Peter Parker (AKA Spiderman) is still mourning the death of his mentor, Avengers’ leader Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man, when he is recruited by Nick Fury to team up with Quentin Beck, AKA Mysterio, a master of trickery and illusion to battle the Eleme...…
…July 4 • 2019 35 jn people | places | events on the go BONOBO AT MOCAD British DJ and music producer Simon Green, better known by his stage name “Bonobo,” one of the biggest electronic artists of our time, comes to the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit on Friday, July 5, at 6 p.m. Bonobo’ s latest “Migration” album was his biggest yet, achieving a Top 5 position in the UK and nominated for best electronic album at the Grammys. He’ s we...…
…36 July 4 • 2019 jn MICHAEL PEARCE JN INTERN T he JN recently talked to Matt Daniels, owner and operator of Nu Deli food truck, which serves old-school Jewish-style food with an Indian flair. During the win- ter months, he and his girlfriend, Meghana Shrivastava, own and oper- ate Verandah, a seasonal restaurant in Goa, India. They run the food truck, Nu Deli, during the summer in Michigan. Nu Deli is preparing to launch a line of p...…
…July 4 • 2019 37 jn Danny Raskin Immortalized at Area Restaurants Artistic Tribute Mark Zarkin, proprietor of Steven Lelli’ s Inn on the Green in Farmington, has opened a new venture in Detroit that’ s not quite so fancy: Grand Circus Diner (1570 Woodward Ave., Detroit). This carni- val-themed restaurant in the Broderick Tower, within walking distance of most the- aters and stadiums, opened this spring and has been gar- nishing mo...…
…38 July 4 • 2019 jn Toasted Oak Grill & Market U pright, stamped barrels and vintage advertising signs — these decorative elements at Toasted Oak Grill & Market hearken back to America’ s rural roots, when people thrived on wholesome meals made from scratch. Home-baking, can- ning, aging and curing were vital skills. Farm-to-table dining is a byword at Toasted Oak, a brasserie-style eatery within the Baronette Renaissance Det...…
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…July 4 • 2019 41 jn continued on page 42 soul of blessed memory Actor Max Wright, Native Detroiter, Dies Detroit native and acclaimed actor Max Wright died June 26, 2019, at age 75. Wright had been battling lymphoma for years prior to his death. Wright is best known for his role in the NBC sitcom ALF, in which he played the father, Willie Tanner. Wright also had roles on the shows Cheers, Taxi, Murphy Brown, Buffalo Bill, The ...…
…42 July 4 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory BLANCHE ENGEL, 93, of Oak Park, died June 25, 2019. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Engel, Naomi (Dr. Blake) Casher, Marlene (Sheldon) Urnovitz, Debbie Devries; son-in-law, Dr. Jeffrey Devries; grand- children, Tamra (Ron) Feldman, Michael Krefman, Jay (Paula Yevilaf) Krefman, Jordan (Marissa) Urnovitz, Haley Urnovitz, Elizabeth Kirshner; great-grandchildren, Zachary, Jared and...…
…July 4 • 2019 43 jn continued on page 44 SALLY G. (TALCOWSKY) LEWIS, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2019, with her children and granddaughter at her side. She leaves behind her sister, Edith; children, Nanice, Rochelle, Shelly (and Jeff), and Michael; her grandchildren, Rachel (and Shane), Carin (and Miguel), Noah, Jason (and Hoda); her beauti- ful great-grandchildren, Harmony, Arieus, Selma, Yaya, Bella and Avi; her dear n...…
…44 July 4 • 2019 jn continued from page 43 soul of blessed memory sisters, Randee (Paul) Freedman and Carol (Rick) Ellis; and brother- in-law, Mitchell Lipton; nieces and nephews, Samantha (Evan) Mitchell, Jill Freedman, Devin and Jeremy Ellis, Andrew and Jake Lipton. Contributions may be made to Let’ s Win, an affiliate of the Lustgarten Foundation. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. NURIT ANANI SALLEN, born April 20, 1952, pa...…
…July 4 • 2019 45 jn raskin the best of everything Bravissimo! I f you wonder why I am again writ- ing about an Andiamo restaurant, it is because it is celebrating its 22nd anniversary on Maple and Telegraph in Bloomfield Township … a big number in the dining game … and brings back many remembrances. Like the night the Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup … and Mike and Marian Ilitch later brought over the cov- eted cup … Or how it l...…
…Looking Back Mike Smith Alene and Graham Landau Archivist Chair S o, it’ s a warm summer day and you put on a wool uniform, carry around a 9-pound, 56-inch rifle, eat hard tack and boiled beef, and sleep in a tent with candles for light. OK, you are either some sort of nut job or … just maybe, you are a Civil War re-enactor with a passion for bringing history alive, well beyond the confines of a book or a photograph. And, you just ...…
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…June 27 • 2019 3 jn inside June 27-July 3, 2019 24-30 Sivan 5779 VOLUME CLV, ISSUE 21 thejewishnews.com • Check out revamped, redesigned JN website! • Catching Up with Henry the Hatter • Young Jews Making Moves: Artist Lili Tarnopol Detroit Jewish News n VIEWS 5-10 JEWS IN THE D 12 Securing our Synagogues Legislation to boost funds for security at houses of worship works its way through Congress. 14 Supporting Sibling...…
…4 June 27 • 2019 jn Families with young children are invited to join Temple Israel and The Well for Saturday, June 29, 2019 10:30 AM The Detroit Zoo 8450 W. 10 Mile RD. • Royal Oak, MI, 48067 Hop, trot and waddle down to meet friends by the Polar Bears at Pierson Lake Picnic Site for a Shabbat service, songs and crafts! BYOP Bring your own picnic and we’ll provide the snacks! Zoo admission & parking fees are not included. Advanced...…
…June 27 • 2019 5 jn I magine this: You’ re sitting on a bus that’ s traveling out of the city, minding your own business, when without any warning, the bus creaks to an early demise and refuses to go any farther. Soon, you and all your fellow disgruntled passen- gers are standing by the side of the road while an irate driver is desperately calling for reinforcements. Everyone’ s grum- bling about having to move their schedules ...…
…6 June 27 • 2019 jn 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 m...…
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… To our Friend and Colleague Larry Jackier on completing 12 years as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Technion. Your leadership in the international, national and local Jewish Community will make an indelible mark for many generations to come. Larry Jackier …
…10 June 27 • 2019 jn views S omething needed to be done. With tensions rising between African Americans and Jews, it was time to reaffirm the need for both a greater emphasis on mutual understanding and recognition that hate poses a threat to both groups. Kudos to the American Jewish Committee for its work in help- ing to create a new Black-Jewish Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. The AJC’ s initiative brought toge...…
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…14 June 27 • 2019 jn Supporting Siblings Teen receives award to provide support for siblings of people struggling with mental health issues. F or almost 15 years, Jessica Goldberg has been along for the ride at weekly therapy appointments as dozens of medication combinations were prescribed. She was there for the meltdowns in Target and in restaurants as bread was thrown across the room by her brother, who struggles with mental i...…
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…16 June 27 • 2019 jn jews d in the O n a trip to Detroit, Poland’ s Chief Rabbi Michael Schudrich visited Berkley’ s Yad Ezra, which serves about 3,000 people each year. After seeing the change Yad Ezra has made in the com- munity, Schudrich was inspired to start a kosher food pantry in Warsaw. The Polish pantry now is fully oper- ational, thanks in major part to assis- tance from Yad Ezra staff. When Yad Ezra decided to take on th...…
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…18 June 27 • 2019 jn Zest for Life Holocaust survivor turns 101 and counts his blessings. Z oli Rubin calls himself a stubborn old man. On June 11, in the company of Rabbi Joseph Krakoff, Rabbi E.B. “Bunny” Freedman, Cantor Daniel Gross and nine staff members from the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, he celebrated his 101st birthday. As his guests arrived, Zoli stood at his walker in the entryway to his spacious home in Fa...…
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…20 June 27 • 2019 jn Chautauqua Jewish Life Center Offers Vacation Option Looking for an intellectually stimulat- ing yet relaxing vacation this summer? Consider a week at the Everett Jewish Life Center in Chautauqua (EJLCC). This summer marks the Chautauqua Institution’ s 143rd year as a religious, educational, cultural and recreational community on the shores of Lake Chautauqua in western New York (about a five-hour drive from Detro...…
