…28 March 14 • 2019 jn OCT. 16, 2018 Lindsey and Jared Rapp of Bloomfield Hills are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Julien Remy Rapp. Proud grandparents are Sue and Larry Lankowsky of West Bloomfield, and Judi and Steve Rapp of Bloomfield Hills. Great-grandparents are Norma and Seymour Lankowsky of Farmington Hills, Rose and the late Julian Wagner of Bloomfield Hills, Jane Tylenda and the late Frank Tylenda of Hamt...…
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…Service To The Creator T his week, the portion discusses the pro- cedure for various sacrifices. One such sacrifice was the sin offering. A person was obligated to bring a sin offering if he unintentional- ly transgressed a command- ment whose intentional violation would be punished by death. There was a slid- ing scale for this sacrifice. A rich person brought an ox; middle class, goat or sheep; poor, two pigeons; destitute, flou...…
…March 14 • 2019 31 jn I t seems everyone wants to organize their living space, but most of us don’ t know exactly where to begin. If it’ s been one of your goals, why not make 2019 the year you look to the experts to help make it happen? Trending organizing consultant and best-selling author Marie Kondo — from the Netflix series Tidying Up — says it doesn’ t have to be a painful process to purge and “keep only things in your home t...…
…32 March 14 • 2019 jn understand and follow. The whole family will be more efficient because you’ re not wasting time looking for things, missing deadlines and creating a chaotic living space. This kind of smart organization creates a sense of calm throughout the home — something we all need more of. ” FOUR STEPS TO ORGANIZATION The pros weighed in with four steps to help you to sort, edit and discard your way to organizational bli...…
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…34 March 14 • 2019 jn A ward-winning photojournal- ist Lawrence Schiller looked through a database of 43,000 pictures — his among others — to curate the final 77 images traveling to museums around the country in commemoration of a presidential milestone. The images form the exhibit American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’ s Life and Times, launched at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., to mark the 100th annivers...…
…March 14 • 2019 35 jn Music & Art Shalev-Gerz’ s art will be paired with DSO musicians at Wasserman. M usic underscores visual artist- ry when Detroit Symphony Orchestra instrumentalists interpret the tone of works by Esther Shalev-Gerz as presented by the Wasserman Projects in Detroit. “Selections from the Gold Room” derives from programming at the Swedish History Museum to capture the cultural and personal importance of objects. ...…
…36 March 14 • 2019 jn ODDS & ENDS Wonder Park, opening in theaters March 15, is an animated fi lm about a fabulous amusement park where the imagination of a creative girl comes alive. Matthew Brod- erick, 56, and Mila Kunis, 35, are among the stars who voice the main characters. The Fix is a legal drama to start on ABC at 10 p.m. Monday, March 18. The premise is a lot like the O.J. Simpson saga, which is understandable consider...…
…March 14 • 2019 37 jn THROUGH APRIL 14 The Beach Take the kids to “The Beach Detroit,” an interactive installation by New York- based design studio Snarkitecture, co-founded in 2008 by Jewish artist Daniel Arsham and architect Alex Mustonen. Partner Benjamin Porto joined in 2014. This free and family-friendly installation in the heart of Downtown Detroit at 1001 Woodward Ave. will be open to the public through Sunday, April 14. The Beach ...…
…38 March 14 • 2019 jn GETTY IMAGES DIA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 DVD LEARNING 1 p.m., March 20. “Nachmanides (Ramban) and the Value of Compromise.” Drop in to Beth Ahm and watch the DVD of a Jewish history lecture by Prof. Howard N. Lupovitch (originally delivered in July 2018). Brief informal discussion follows. Free, no reservations needed. 5075 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. Info: Nancy Kaplan, 248-737-1931, or nancyellen879@att.net. ...…
…March 14 • 2019 39 jn SUNDAY, MARCH 24 JCC MOM2MOM SALE 8:30 a.m.-noon, March 24. Come to the Mom2Mom Sale at the JCC to find great resale deals on kids’ toys, clothes, strollers and more. Save money, support other local mothers and help the planet at the same time! Plus, sell your own surplus items for as little as $25/table. Info at jccdet.org. MORE SPRING FESTIVAL 11 am, March 24. At Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. Dave Bennett Quar...…
…40 March 14 • 2019 jn C onversations can be such a great breeding ground for life lessons. Those life lessons can be used in our businesses, because our business should be an extension of ourselves. One of the best lessons I ever learned came through a conver- sation with Howard Behar, former (Jewish) president of Starbucks Coffee. He taught me about ser- vant leadership. It sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’ t it? Servant leaders...…
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…44 March 14 • 2019 jn LORRAINE ALKON, 81, of Farmington Hills, died March 6, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Sheldon Alkon; daugh- ters and sons-in-law, Amy Alkon, Elizabeth Alkon and Tom Rosenberg, and Caroline and Rob Belli; grandchildren, Jack, Lily and Nate Rosenberg; brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Richard and Leanne Small; aunt, Ethel Shapiro; other lov- ing relatives and friends. Mrs. Alkon was the devoted ...…
…March 14 • 2019 45 jn Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025, dcds.edu. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. (A more detailed obituary will appear March 21.) ILENE B. MANKO, 94, of Farmington Hills, died March 7, 2019. She is survived by her son and daugh- ter-in-law, Ken and Caren Manko; daughter and son- in-law, Andrea and Ely Tama; brother and sister-in-law, Jason and Lillian Reitzin; grandchil- dren, Jennifer (Daniel) Prohow, Jo...…
…46 March 14 • 2019 jn Greater Detroit Chapter, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, hadassah.org/ detroit; or Friendship Circle, 6892 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, friendshipcircle.org/ donate. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. (A more detailed obituary will appear March 21.) TRUDI SCHREIBER, 96, of Novi, died March 3, 2019. She taught art for 40+ years in Detroit at Henry Ford and Cass Tech high sch...…
…March 14 • 2019 47 jn or Na’ amat Greater Detroit Council, 25900 Greenfield, #205D, Oak Park, MI 48237, naamat.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. LISA WADE, 53, of West Bloomfield, died March 4, 2019. She is survived by her beloved husband, Richard Wade; parents, Jerrold (Sue) Weiner, Sheila Forman Guz; sons, Aaron Wade, Jason Wade; sister and broth- er-in-law, Amy and Cary Stein; many other loving family members and frien...…
…48 March 14 • 2019 jn beloved wife, Doris; his brothers, Cornelius (Bessie), Alex (Evelyn) and Emanuel (Amelia); his sisters, Hazel, Laverne (Wylie) and Roseanne (Elbert); daughter, Gail; grandson, Perry; sister-in-law, Wilma Wright; brothers-in-law, Elbert Branch, Maurice Wright, Roy Robinson and Alan Hopewell. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, ...…
…March 14 • 2019 49 jn CelebrateISRAEL Design Donated by: www.WalkForIsrael.org Sunday, May 5, 2019 Bouncies, Israeli Music, Games, Food, Entertainment, Fun for the Whole Family! Community-wide Event Hosted by Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 …
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…inside Detroit Jewish News n 34 March 7-13, 2019 1-6 Adar II 5779 VOLUME CLV, ISSUE 5 34 March 7 • 2019 3 jn VIEWS 5-8 JEWS IN THE D 10 Being Me Parental support is essential to teens within gender and sexual minorities. 16 Rising Stars! Seeking terrifi c teens. 18 New Digs! JARC relocates to Federation building in Bloomfi eld Township. 20 Day of Learning Limmud 2019 brings Jewish learners together. 26 Sports 28 ...…
…4 March 7 • 2019 jn $36/person. SPACE IS LIMITED and priority will be given to Temple Israel members. Register online at temple-israel.org/Avalon Questions? Contact Miriam Baxter at miriam@temple-israel.org or 248-661-5700. Young Adult Programming is supported by Marilyn & Walter Wolpin. Wednesday, March 27, 2019 Young women (20s-40s) are invited to join Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny for dinner and drinks. Each participant will...…
…March 7 • 2019 5 jn A young rabbi, her father and 90-year-old great-aunt walk into a Coney Island. Sounds like the opening line to an old joke, but it’ s actually the beginning of a very humorous experience I had the plea- sure of witnessing last week during a visit to Detroit’ s one and only Lafayette Coney Island (LCI). A scene that could have been written for Seinfeld or Curb Your Enthusiasm. I had the privilege of being invi...…
…6 March 7 • 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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…8 March 7 • 2019 jn views ADL.ORG M any American Jewish organizations generally refrain from commenting on Israeli electoral issues. The fact that so many felt they had no choice but to condemn the agreement to include Otzma Yehudit Party (Jewish Power) on a mainstream party list in advance of the April 9, 2019, national elections demon- strates the level of concern with which American Jews and pro-Israel groups view this develop...…
…March 7 • 2019 9 jn We are honored to welcome to Adat Shalom Synagogue Ra bbi J os e ph T e l us hk i n An Ame r i c a n r a bbi , l e c t ur e r , a nd be s t -s e l l i ng a ut hor SHABBAT MORNING, MARCH 1 6 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 9:45 a.m. Shabbat Torah Study with Ruth Bergman 10:00 a.m. Soulful Yoga with Rabbi Shere 10:00 a.m. Mini Minyan with Hazz’n Dan 12:30 p.m. Rabbi Telushkin Will Lead a Post-Kiddu...…
…10 March 7 • 2019 jn RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Parental support is essential to teens within gender and sexual minorities. T oday’ s teens are under pressure like never before. Along with the age-old challenges of figuring out their identities, fitting in with peers and getting into college, social media has wreaked new havoc on their emo- tional well-being. Experts agree teens with strong family support have a better ch...…
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…12 March 7 • 2019 jn continued from page 10 jews d in the “ Akiva was trying to think of ways to make it work, but it wasn’ t going to — it was totally uncharted territory to them … davening and Jewish learning were gender-segregated, ” he says. “We all realized it wasn’ t going to work. ” His mother, Deb Kovsky, agreed. “We were told he could come back if he wore a skirt, took the girls’ classes, used the girls’ restroom and sat ...…
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…14 March 7 • 2019 jn continued from page 12 “I told my mom, ‘ I don’ t think I’ m a girl or a boy, and I think I want to change my name’ ,” Lee says. “She was very supportive but, at my middle school, they weren’ t as supportive.” Lee started a group at school to promote equality for those in the LGBTQ+ community but eventually changed high schools because they felt unsafe. “I realized I don’ t really fit in public schools,” says Lee...…
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…16 March 7 • 2019 jn Seeking Terrific Teens! Y oung people can be an underestimated bunch. But we think many of them are doing great things and making a difference in our community and in the lives of others. We bet you know some, too, and have already sung their praises to those you know. Now is the time to shine the public spotlight on young people in our community. The JN, the Jewish Community Center and the Youth Profession...…
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…18 March 7 • 2019 jn New Digs! JARC relocates to Federation building in Bloomfi eld Township. L ast Friday, March 1, JARC moved its office into the Max M. Fisher Federation Building on Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township. Although not a Federation agency, the move allows the agency to downsize and be in closer proximity to other Jewish organizations in the building. JARC’ s Paul and Lois Katzman Administration Building on Nort...…
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…20 March 7 • 2019 jn F or Sue Birnholtz, Limmud Michigan is the biggest bargain in the metro area. “Once a year, we have the oppor- tunity to listen, learn, discuss, sing and socialize with our fellow Jews of all stripes from all over Southeast Michigan, from Torah scholars to atheists, from surburban retirees to young Detroit activists, from right- brain thinkers to left-brain artists, from dabblers to experts,” said Birnholtz of S...…
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…22 March 7 • 2019 jn Jewish Feminism T he Jewish Communal Leadership Program and the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan, along with the Jewish Women’ s Archive, have planned a series of con- versations March 13-15 on the role of Jews in American feminism. From 7-9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, at U-M’ s Museum of Art, there will be a welcome reception and screening of Heather Booth: Changing the World...…
…March 7 • 2019 23 jn The S e cre t World of Og Performed entirely by the Michigan Opera Theatre Children’ s Chorus Saturday March 23, 201 9 at 2:30 p.m. at the Detroit Opera House Tickets: $35 adults / $1 5 children / Box seats $50 This children’ s opera is an adaptation of a children’ s book by Canadian icon Pierre Berton, whereby a group of siblings venture into the subterranean world of the Ogs to rescue their baby brother. ...…
…24 March 7 • 2019 jn jews d in the An estimated 16 million adults in the United States, nearly 7 percent, expe- rienced a major depressive episode in the past year. Despite the prevalence of depression, this chronic condition continues to be underdiagnosed and undertreated. Kadima — a comprehensive resi- dential, therapeutic and social services for mental health agency — and the University of Michigan Depression Center (UMDC) will ...…
…March 7 • 2019 25 jn CelebrateISRAEL Design Donated by: www.WalkForIsrael.org Sunday, May 5, 2019 Bouncies, Israeli Music, Games, Food, Entertainment, Fun for the Whole Family! Community-wide Event Hosted by Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 …
