…6 February 7 • 2019 jn U niversity leaders across the country must loudly condemn faculty who would implement an academic boycott of Israel that deprives students of educational oppor- tunities and academic rights in the name of personal politics. Opponents of an academic boycott of Israel owe John Cheney- Lippold and Daniel Segal a debt of gratitude. Cheney-Lippold is the University of Michigan professor who agreed to write a let...…
…February 7 • 2019 7 jn Bluma and Robert ( z”l) Schechter' s Centennial Gift Supports Teens, Seniors and the Jewish Community as a Whole As my late husband, Robert, often said, ‘After we take care of our family’ s basic needs, we need to take care of others who need our help. " These are the words of Bluma Schechter who, together with Robert, has been a longtime supporter and champion of Jewish life and welfare in Detroit. Bor...…
…8 February 7 • 2019 jn E very year, extremism takes a deadly toll around the world. No region is immune — not the Middle East, not Europe and not the United States. In 2018, there were at least 50 Americans killed by extremists from different movements. Many of the victims were Jews. Eleven members of the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh lost their lives in October at the hands of a vicious white supremacist convinced that ...…
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…10 February 7 • 2019 jn views continued from page 8 to Islamist extremism — and, even then, the perpetrator had ties to white supremacy. In 2018, the U.S. was spared the mass murders by Islamist extremists we’ ve seen in recent years. To be clear, there were Islamist- inspired terrorist plots and people arrested on charges such as providing support to such individuals. And we have seen real challenges from this type of violence abro...…
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…12 February 7 • 2019 jn SHARI COHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Mayor halts distribution of magazine with story on Henry Ford’ s anti-Semitism. A utomotive pioneer Henry Ford’ s anti-Semitism is well-document- ed. While he was an innovator in automotive manufacturing, he held some centuries-old myths about Jews as the controllers of banks and global finance. In 1919, he bought a weekly newspa- per, The Dearborn Independent, which was used t...…
…February 7 • 2019 13 jn On Thursday, Jan. 31, we at the Dearborn Historical Commission adopted a resolution objecting to Mayor O’ Reilly’ s refusal to allow the distribution of the new edition of The Dearborn Historian, an issue featuring an article by Bill McGraw entitled “Henry Ford and The International Jew. ” The issue was set to be released upon the 100th anniversary of Henry Ford’ s acquisition of the Dearborn Independent, a sad but ...…
…14 February 7 • 2019 jn MIKE SMITH DJN FOUNDATION ARCHIVIST On the 100th anniversary of his purchase of the Dearborn Independent, Ford’ s legacy is examined by local journalist. Y es, our community just celebrated JN colum- nist Danny Raskin’ s 100 birthday, but this year also marks another rather infamous 100th birthday. In January 1919, The Dearborn Independent, an 18-year-old newspaper, began publishing under the ownership of ...…
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…16 February 7 • 2019 jn continued from page 14 continued on page 18 jews d in the International Jew’ for the Dearborn Historian. McGraw explores the history of Ford and the Dearborn Independent with one overarching premise in mind — we cannot afford to forget our history, warts and all, if we are to learn from it and progress. McGraw wrote the piece while editor of the Dearborn Historian, a long-standing, regional historical j...…
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…A t the tail end of last week’ s polar vortex, Cosmo, a mixed-breed rescue dog, unexpectedly bolt- ed from the West Bloomfield home of Pam and Ken Bloom when a door was opened. The dog’ s disappearance led to a well-organized search that extended long into the even colder night. Despite a massive attempt to locate the dog, Cosmo found his own way home nearly 24 hours later. Pam Bloom was watching the dog last Friday morning for he...…
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…February 7 • 2019 23 jn ORT Earns “Let Freedom Ring Award” ORT was presented with the prestigious “Let Freedom Ring Humanitarian Award” by the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and Citizenship Education Fund on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 21, at the Cobo Center in Detroit. ORT was recognized, in part, for its International Cooperation program, which was created in 1960 to assist newly emerging and developing nations, and has since im...…
…24 February 7 • 2019 jn Bloomberg To Be Jewish Hospice Applebaum Fellow The Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network (JHCN) has named Marianne Bloomberg an Applebaum Fellow for the agency. During 2019, she will help communicate JHCN’ s mission, vision and values throughout the community. The Applebaum Fellows Program, a centerpiece of Applebaum Family Philanthropy, provides opportunities for young people to inspire entrepreneurship, i...…
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…26 February 7 • 2019 jn A month ago, Equinox Fitness Clubs opened its first Michigan location in Bloomfield Hills. Equinox Executive Chairman Harvey Spevak said, “Equinox was founded on the premise that fitness can power, and empower, a community of high-performance individuals, and Bloomfield Hills certainly embodies that ethos. ” Spevak is an alum of the University of Michigan and member of the Ross School Advisory Board at the Un...…
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…28 February 7 • 2019 jn CIE Brings Israel’s Context to Camp T he Atlanta-based Center for Israel Education will convene its second Israel seminar this spring to deliver historical context and state-of-the-art educational and expe- riential methods to Jewish summer camp staffers. The program, with collaborative direction from the Foundation for Jewish Camp, is the core of an initiative CIE launched in 2018 with a three-year grant fr...…
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…30 February 7 • 2019 jn gramming, Kerbel said. The first three-day retreat for camp staffers in May 2018 drew 35 partici- pants from Young Judaea and Ramah camps, Camp JORI, URJ Camp Coleman, Atlanta’ s In the City Camp and the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta’ s day camps. The content included the origins of Jewish identity, peoplehood, Zionism, state making and contemporary issues and led to discussions about how each camp...…
…February 7 • 2019 31 jn REGISTER EARLY FOR 2019 CAMP PROGRAMMING Early and late care available daily. Liberal scholarships available through the Audrey & William Farber Endowment. For more information, contact The Susan and Rabbi Harold Loss Early Childhood Center at Temple Israel Safety Town safety lessons (entering Kindergarten) Family Fun Programs BABIES, BUBBLES & BUBBIES (0-3 yrs) BABY BUNCH & BEYOND TEMPLE TOTS CHA...…
…32 February 7 • 2019 jn California Jewish Camp To Try Out All-Gender Cabins This Summer A fter attending a few LGBTQ family weekends at Camp Tawonga, Jonathan Brunn felt ready to attend sleepaway camp there. But Jonathan’ s mom, Nancy, was nervous. Jonathan, 10, has identified as nonbinary — a gender identity that falls somewhere outside the catego- ry of male or female — since age 3. Because of that, the San Francisco child has b...…
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…34 February 7 • 2019 jn continued from page 32 campfires. Meyer estimated that last year, approximately 20 of the 600 campers chose the third option. “Tawonga has a long history of only offering girls’ and boys’ cabins, but it’ s become clear in recent years that that doesn’ t work for all kids,” Meyer said. “So, we wanted to cre- ate another option so that all kids can live in a cabin that reflects their gender identity.” The two ...…
…February 7 • 2019 35 jn continued on page 36 BLACK RIVER FARM AND RANCH 5040 Sheridan Line Road Croswell, MI 48422 (810) 679-2505 www.blackriverfarmandranch.com Girls-only camp serving ages 6-15; activi- ties include horseback riding (main focus), archery, arts and crafts, boating, and swimming. Since 1962, girls have come back to Black River Farm and Ranch to have fun with friends and horses and enjoy a variety of camp activities, ava...…
…36 February 7 • 2019 jn continued from page 35 provides an inspiring environment that challenges campers to step outside their comfort zones. Our program combines elements of individual choice and group dynamics, building confidence, character and resilience. At Walden, college-age counselors raise the bar when it comes to staff maturity and commitment. Nationally accredited by the American Camp Association. FRANKLIN ATHLETIC CLUB...…
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…38 February 7 • 2019 jn From lacrosse to coding to theater, Roeper Summer Programs offer a variety of enrich- ing and rewarding camp experiences to children throughout Metro Detroit. Diversity and respect for everyone’ s potential are central characteristics of the community. TAMARACK City Office: 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 380 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 Phone: (248) 647-1100 Fax: (248) 647-1493 Summer Office: Phone: (248) 627-2821 Fax...…
…February 7 • 2019 39 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 brothe...…
…T his has been a great season for the Frankel Jewish Academy boys basketball team, one of its best in years. But it won’ t play in the Catholic League C-D tournament. Not because the Jaguars didn’ t qual- ify for the league tournament. They did. They were one of the top four teams in the seven-team Intersectional 2 Division. Coach Mike Marek’ s team finished second in the division and beat every other team in the division including ...…
…February 7 • 2019 41 jn Dylan Carter Babitch (Adan Ranan) will be called to the Torah on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township. He is the son of Dr. Leland Babitch of Birmingham and Cheryl Carpenter of Bloomfield Hills, the brother of Bradley Babitch, grandson of Mack Carpenter and Estelle Babitch, and the late Carol Carpenter and Daniel Babitch. Dylan is in the seventh grade at Birmingham Covington School. ...…
…T his week’ s Torah portion invites us to focus on what is actually central to our Judaism, our relationship with God. Amidst our busy lives, it is easy to lose sight of this relationship. Initially, we read about Moshe standing on Har Sinai encountering God. It seems as if each one of us as individuals is only going to hear from Moshe the instructions for building the Mishkan, God’ s sanc- tuary amongst the Jewish people. Howe...…
…February 7 • 2019 43 jn The U.S.-Israel Relationship Lawmakers turn to Israel after long partial shutdown is over. T he first order of business on Capitol Hill after the federal government reopened after a month-long partial government shut- down had to do with Israel. The U.S. Senate advanced a Middle East policy bill that codifies assistance for Israel and protects states that ban dealings with Israel boycotters. The Senate voted...…
…44 February 7 • 2019 jn T he journey from youthful per- forming with the Jewish Ensemble Theatre in West Bloomfield to being nominated for a 2019 Academy Award has been dramatic and fulfilling for Jaime Ray Newman, who has enjoyed diverse and notable stopovers along the way. Although appearing on stage, in films and on television, Newman is being rec- ognized for production skills in making a live action short film with her Israeli ...…
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…46 February 7 • 2019 jn continued from page 44 arts&life “I think this film shows that what you teach your kids can end up biting you, ” Nattiv says. “In Hebrew, there’ s a saying about fathers eating bad fruit and spoiling their kids’ teeth. It means if parents teach bad habits and bad stuff, the kids’ generation is going to suffer from it. ” WORK AND FAMILY Before working on both films titled Skin, Nattiv directed Strangers, The...…
…February 7 • 2019 47 jn SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Creative Energy Two designers show their newest work at a private home on Valentine’ s Day. F ran Broder and Elizabeth Guz share a love of accessories — both design and sell pieces that showcase their personal approaches to creativity. Broder began with scarves and hats in faux fur, while Guz designs jewelry. They will reveal their latest projects Feb. 14 in a private hom...…
…48 February 7 • 2019 jn ON THE SMALL SCREEN Miracle Workers, a comedy, starts Feb. 12 (10:30 p.m.) on TBS. Daniel Radcliffe, 29, (Harry Potter) stars as Craig, a low-level angel responsible for handling all of humanity’ s prayers. His boss, God (Steve Buscemi), spends most of his time on his hobbies rather than attending to mankind’ s problems. The series is based on a novel by Simon Rich, 34. He’ s the son of Frank Rich, 69, the ...…
…February 7 • 2019 49 jn FRIDAY, FEB. 8 YOUNG ADULT CAMP Register now for a special Shabbat weekend: Aug. 16-17. Sponsored by The Well. Cost of $100 per person includes overnight stay, meals and activities. Register now at campforyoungadults. eventbrite.com. SHABBAT TOGETHER 7 pm, Feb. 8. At Jam Handy, Detroit. An alternative Shabbat prayer experience in the round filled with song, chanting and energy designed for young adults. Farm-t...…
…50 February 7 • 2019 jn CAREGIVER SUPPORT 1:30-3 pm, Feb. 12. The Alzheimer’ s Association-Greater Michigan Chapter, in collaboration with Jewish Senior Life, holds a monthly support group. Although it is usually held the first Tuesday of the month, for February only, it will be held on the second Tuesday. Caregivers, families and friends of those with Alzheimer’ s disease or any other form of demen- tia are welcome to attend. The fa...…
…February 7 • 2019 51 jn MOVIE MATINEE 1 pm, Feb. 13. At JCC, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Jewish Americans, Part 2 (110 min.) Info: 248-432-5467. MEDIEVAL MUSLIM WORLD 7-8:30 pm, Feb. 13. At the West Bloomfield JCC, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. University of Michigan Frankel Center for Judaic Studies will host Martin Jacobs of Washington University in St. Louis. Topic: “Sephardi Perspectives on the Medieval Muslim World: Benj...…
…I came in through the coffeehouse door in the back to meet up with owners Ann Stevenson and Curt Catallo. A party of 20 young ladies accompanied me through the door, and we were met with smooth beat music and a cacophony of pigments, pat- terns and textures — and an orange fireplace. Despite the intense designs, the place is very cozy and inviting. Through their Union Group organization, Ann and Curt have created no fewer than eight...…
…February 7 • 2019 53 jn to have fun and show some spirit,” Ann says. She credits the name, Gran Castor, which means “Big Beaver” in Spanish, to her hus- band, Curt Catallo. “I am looking to create a space that has broad appeal and gives a feeling of home, but with a personal touch,” Ann says. “A restaurant is ultimately a risk, but it is also a joy.” The vibrant colors, the beautiful lighting, the decorative floors and even th...…
…54 February 7 • 2019 jn Adachi M y friend Dave took me to a wonderful Japanese restau- rant, new to both of us, for my belated birthday lunch. Adachi by Michael Schlow is the official name of the James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur’ s first Michigan-based restaurant. It provides a new purpose for the iconic Ford-Peabody Mansion on South Old Woodward Avenue at Brown Street. A parking structure is conveniently locat- ed ...…
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