… APRIL 16 • 2020 | 19 ed incidents ranging from dis- ruptions to virtual classrooms at the University of Southern California and a children’ s sto- rytelling hour in New Jersey. In Thousand Oaks, California, an online school board meet- ing was ended after someone shared a swastika, Nazi flag and pornographic images. On the page, ADL cautions that while some incidents can be attributed to internet trolls without malicious intentions...…
…20 | APRIL 16 • 2020 Hillel Community Remembers Beloved Coach and Gym Teacher Tony Sanders, known for his contagious smile and laugh, brought a new perspective to all the students and parents he interacted with. CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITER T ony Sanders, Hillel Day School coach of many sports and gym teacher for 23 years, carried his con- tagious smile and positivity with him both on and off the court. He inspired decades worth of stud...…
… APRIL 16 • 2020 | 21 just loved him, and he was the heart and soul of that school. ” Miller also remembers Sanders as being respectful of Hillel’ s Jewish practices. “He gladly put on a kippah during services and celebrat- ed Jewish holidays with staff and students, ” Miller said. “No matter what was asked of Coach Tony, he was willing to help and offer support. Tony always had a smile that made him the light in the halls of Hil...…
…‘Best Birthday Ever’ Friends and neighbors show their love for Berkley judge recovering from brain cancer. JACKIE HEADAPOHL ASSOCIATE EDITOR I t’ s been a rough year for the Wittenberg family. Last May, 44th District Court Judge Jamie Wittenberg was diagnosed with brain cancer. His diagnosis was quickly fol- lowed by surgery and then rounds of chemotherapy and radiation at Henry Ford Hospital. Wittenberg, husband of Staci and dad o...…
… APRIL 16 • 2020 | 23 Jews in the D Jewish Federation Furloughs 35% of Staff As the coronavirus continues to spread, JFMD says it cut jobs that can’ t easily be done from home. T he Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit has temporarily furloughed 35 percent of its staff, effective Monday, April 13. The employ- ees who were affected were notified on April 6. This decision comes a week after the Jewish Community Center of Met...…
…We remember the six million and honor our father, Sandor Adler, who persevered and created a loving family. Sue & Larry Adler, Nancy & Jeff Adler and Jenifer & Mitch Rosenwasser In memory of the six million and in honor of our survivor parents and the lives they made. Sue & Sandy Birnholtz In memory of Izaak and Sonia Blechman and Samuel and Sarah Weinberger. Doris & Frederick Blechman In memory of our parents Abe and Hannah...…
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…26 | APRIL 16 • 2020 Moments S idney Glen of West Bloomfield celebrates his 90th birthday on April 17, 2020. A phar- macist for more than 60 years and owner of Kingsmart Drugs in Detroit, Sid is proud of his achieve- ments and the healthy lifestyle that has led him to this day. Wishing him much love and continued health is his wife, Ellie. “Virtual” hugs and happiness come from his children, Debbie and Rob Molnar, Nancy Glen and ...…
… APRIL 16 • 2020 | 27 Arts&Life TV The acclaimed TV creative discusses the Jewish response to his alternate-history drama. ANDREW LAPIN EDITOR D avid Simon is the creator of some of the most acclaimed TV series of all time, including The Wire and Treme. His new alternate-history miniseries The Plot Against America, based on the novel by Philip Roth, concludes its six-episode run on HBO April 20 (the entire series is streaming ...…
…28 | APRIL 16 • 2020 A manda Alberts and her husband, Dave, are both working from their Huntington Woods home while waiting out the coronavirus pandemic. Though it’ s a bit chaotic with two young children ages 6 and 3, they’ re making the best of it, starting with organizing their spaces. “We always want to do this, but never have the time, ” Alberts said. “We finally do, so we’ re trying to make good use of our nights and free time...…
…when you give way to intoler- ance, to totalitarianism impuls- es, that train always leaves the station — it’ s never late. If you’ re metastasizing intolerance, Jew- hate is going to come along for the ride. But in fairness, the allegory for today’ s moment is black and brown people and Muslims and immigrants. Those are the people who are being othered; those are the people who are being brutalized at the Southern border, those are...…
…30 | APRIL 16 • 2020 NATE BLOOM COLUMNIST BROADCAST AND STREAMING CHOICES The NBC series Indebted has its first season finale on Thursday, April 16, at 9:30 p.m. Basic series plot: Deb (Fran Drescher, 62) and Stew (Steven Weber, 59) make some bad financial decisions and have to move in with their son, Dave (Adam Pally, 38) and his wife, Rebecca (Abby Elliott). I was really rooting for this series: All four lead characters are supp...…
… APRIL 16 • 2020 | 31 On The Go virtual events | learnings STAYING CONNECTED At this time of social dis- tancing, the Jewish News will try to bring awareness to events/learning situations offered online by syna- gogues, temples and com- munity organizations. TEEN QUEST APRIL 12-29 4 pm EDT. IAC@Home, the Tzofim and BBYO are calling all Jewish and Israeli-American teens 13-18 nationwide to participate. Free event in English. Go to On...…
…32 | APRIL 16 • 2020 sports HIGHlights NMLS#2289 brought to you in partnership with BY STEVE STEIN quick hits This was the 59th season for the Brotherhood-Eddie Jacobson B’ nai B’ rith bowling league. It was the 45th season for the B’ nai B’ rith basketball league. Each league experienced a first last month when its season ended earlier than planned. Blame the COVID-19 public health scare and resulting social-distancing measure...…
… APRIL 16 • 2020 | 33 The secret is finally out. Ryan Krauthamer will appear in the 7 p.m., May 1, episode of the American Ninja Warrior Junior television show on the Universal Kids cable network. The 14-year-old West Bloomfield High School freshman competed last summer on the American Ninja Warrior Junior obstacle course in Los Angeles in the ages 13-14 division, but his TV time wasn’ t announced until this month. Krauthamer isn’ t al...…
…34 | APRIL 16 • 2020 sports HIGHlights continued from page 33 T he Brotherhood-Eddie Jacobson B’ nai B’ rith bowling league and B’ nai B’ rith basketball league each ended earlier than planned last month because of COVID-19 social-distancing mea- sures. Here are the leagues’ final stats: BOWLING Team standings Note: First-half team champions were NeinandTenn (Red Wings Division), Mix-N-Match (Lions Division), Dream Team (Tigers Di...…
… APRIL 16 • 2020 | 35 W ith schools closed for the remainder of the year due to the coronavirus, many students are coping with the stressors of being home every day, not inter- acting with fellow classmates or teachers and dealing with the feelings of isolation. Two siblings, Jack and Sammy Pollack, were inspired by their mom, Nicole, a social worker at Beaumont, to recre- ate the benefits of social work through an online forum. ...…
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… APRIL 16 • 2020 | 37 Soul of blessed memory IRENE ASTREIN, 92, formerly of Huntington Woods, died April 7, 2020. Irene (Duci) and the beloved late Cyril Astrein were married for 46 years. She was born in Akron, Ohio, grew up in Detroit and was raised like a sister with her beloved cousin, Dolly Weinstein. Irene will be lovingly remem- bered by many other cousins and family members. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-l...…
…38 | APRIL 16 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory “doll” Gitty. He retired in 1982, and they moved from Detroit to Florida to spend many happy years. Mr. Dater was a devoted family man, always so proud of his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his daughters, Dr. Marcy Dater Weiss and Cheryl Dater; grandchildren; Ryan Weiss, Kevin Weiss, Dr. Elizabeth Katz, Dr. Alexis Katz and Shoshana Katz; loving sisters; Clarice (Bruce) Simo...…
… APRIL 16 • 2020 | 39 the late Stanley Engel; mother of the late Ellen Judy Engel; sister of the late Hilda Kaplan and the late Irene Goose. Interment was held at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ELAINE FRIEDMAN, 89 passed away peace- fully April 1, 2020. She was a strong, determined woman in a worldwide fam- ily. Elaine had many wonderful ...…
…40 | APRIL 16 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory popular textbook on hyperten- sion (Clinical Hypertension) and more than 500 scientific publi- cations. He worked for social justice in many areas and generously sup- ported Democratic causes, opera, chamber music and theater. He loved travel, good food and wine, and his home in Santa Fe. Dr. Kaplan was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Audrey; his brothers, Sol and David; sister, Sy...…
… APRIL 16 • 2020 | 41 Lytes; many other loving fam- ily members and friends. Mrs. Ross was the daugh- ter of the late Alex and the late Sally Rovin; sister of the late Mark Rovin and the late Terry Arnkoff. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. FRANCES SCHNEIDER, 89, of Farmington Hil...…
…Soul of blessed memory 42 | APRIL 16 • 2020 Shaenboen; mother of the late Michael Shaenboen and the late Marsha Shaenboen; mother-in- law of the late Theresa Matzura; sister-in-law of the late Sol Rubin and the late Jane Weiner. Interment was held at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, N.J. Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. PATRICIA SHANBOM, 81, of West Bloomfield, died April 9, 2020. She is sur...…
… APRIL 16 • 2020 | 43 IRIS SMITH, 95, of Southfield, died April 1, 2020. She spent her life in the Detroit area. She loved her family and her engaging spirit will be missed. Mrs. Smith is survived by her children, Todd and Roberta, and Andrew and Donna; grandchildren, Ric, Micah and Espie, and Alexander; and the newest love of her life, great-grand- daughter, Maitea. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’ s choice. Arran...…
…44 | APRIL 16 • 2020 Soul of blessed memory continued from page 43 grandchildren, Zachary Edgar, Andrea and Scott Unger, Robert and Rachel Edgar, Hadas and Thomas Benhamou, and Samuel Corey; great-grandchildren, Casey, Brandon and Tessa Unger, and Quinn Benhamou; brother and sister-in-law, Clifford and Marilyn Weisberg; brother-in-law, Dr. Melvyn Rubenfire; many loving nieces and nephews. Mr. Weisberg was the loving twin bro...…
… APRIL 16 • 2020 | 45 Pepino’ s still pleases as it celebrates 36 years. the best of everything Raskin A Dining Favorite A lthough he was very highly thought of as the former executive chef for Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca, Joe Bernardi and his wife, Helma, wanted to have their own restaurant. After taking a small, run-down location in Walled Lake, little did they realize it would one day be named on a State of Michigan be...…
…46 | APRIL 16 • 2020 Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org A Look Back at a Homegrown Fascist Y ou may have been watching The Plot Against America on HBO and reading JN Editor Andrew Lapin’ s columns about the series online. Plot is based upon a fictional situation — thank God — where fascism has become the ruling political force in America. There is a ...…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 29 Dear valued reader, Let’s get right to it. During these very difficult times, why does the Jewish News matter more than ever? • It connects us when we feel separated and surrounded by chaos. With the Jewish News, we are not alone. We are all in this together as a community. • It is our trusted, distinctive news source. With fake news, conspiracy theories and half truths rampant, the Jewish News provides us wi...…
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… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 5 Views W e would all like to pride ourselves on being well read, versed in music and avid theatergoers. We are all that, as can be shown if we listen to the terms that pepper our conversations. We have been told, “All the world’ s a stage.” Remember that when things don’ t go well; buck yourself up with the advice that the show must go on. If all your plans for an activity are ready, then you must get the s...…
…Views 6 | APRIL 9 • 2020 H ere at the Jewish News, we’ re trying to strike a balance between serious and neces- sary COVID-19 coverage and what the late, beloved children’ s PBS host Mr. Rogers would have called “look to the helpers” stories. Because there are always people who are helping. How can we all be helpers? Of course, the No. 1 thing is contin- ued social distancing practices. As much as you can stay safely inside and...…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 7 The name Adat Shalom means The Congregation of peace. We ar e a commu nit y w ho believ es t hat ev en in t he mos t difficu lt and u nlikely cir cu ms t ances w e can find w ays t o br ing w holenes s , hope, healing and peace int o ou r liv es and int o t he w or ld. Ou r s hu l began in 1943, du r ing t he w or s t moment s in t he his t or y of ou r people and of t he w or ld. Ant is emit is m w as i...…
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…10 | APRIL 9 • 2020 continued on page 12 B y now, every American has received an invitation to respond to the 2020 U.S. Census. This letter from the U.S. Census Bureau provides an individual Census ID number for easy response on the internet, along with a phone number for assistance, with a requested deadline of April 1, 2020. Through the next few months, cen- sus takers will be following up with households who do not respond or wh...…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 11 While our school building is closed, we are still available for you! Reach out to Director of Admissions, Arielle Endelman, with any questions about admission for next year. aendelman@frankelja.org | 248.671.3248 FRANKEL JEWISH ACADEMY 6600 West Maple Road www.frankelja.org DURING THESE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES, THE FJA FAMIL Y IS STILL CONNECTED AND STILL LEARNING! …
…12 | APRIL 9 • 2020 continued from page 10 Jews in the D REACHING EVERYONE IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY In Detroit’ s Jewish community, Jewish Senior Life (JSL) has many residents whose first language is Russian. Most live in the Teitel and Prentis apart- ments in Oak Park, which together have more than 340 apartments. While these residents typically understand some English, filling out even a simple form may be daunting, and a go...…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 13 residential and support ser- vices for people with devel- opmental disabilities, Kristen Mack, chief program officer, spoke to a Census Bureau staff member as a first step to ensure that JARC’ s group home residents are includ- ed in the count. Shaindle Braunstein, JARC’ s CEO, said that Mack will complete the census tally for JARC when the form is provided. Kadima offers residential, therapeutic and social ser-...…
…14 | APRIL 9 • 2020 O akland County has released an online map of all local con- firmed COVID-19 cases, allowing residents to search by ZIP code. As of April 5, the coun- ty had reported 3,074 total confirmed cases of COVID-19, with hundreds new cases being confirmed by the day. The death toll sat at 165 as of Monday morn- ing. “There is a balance between being transparent and getting as much infor- mation out to the public as...…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 15 G ov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered all K-12 school buildings in Michigan to close for the remainder of the school year. Students will finish out the year through a remote learning plan unless restrictions become lifted. School employees and con- tractors may still use district facilities for their remote learn- ing instructions. They will be paid through the remainder of the school year. “ As a parent, I under...…
…16 | APRIL 9 • 2020 COURTESY OF RON BLUMER A t a time where the state of Michigan is under a strict “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order to curb the spread of COVID-19, many residents in independent living facilities are struggling with social distancing and isola- tion. Jewish Senior Life (JSL) sent out a memo on Thursday, March 26, to all independent living residents and families encouraging them, if pos- sible, to pick up their loved one...…
… APRIL 9 • 2020 | 17 HONORING SAMANTHA & ROSS PARTRICH RACHEL DEVRIES ‘09 ALUMNI HONOREE MELANIE SESI FACUL TY HONOREE MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 8:00 pm All are welcome at this online community-wide event. Registration and Sponsorships www.frankelja.org/gala JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL GALA AS WE CELEBRATE 20 YEARS Join us at this unprecedented time to celebrate Frankel Jewish Academy's 20th Anniversary and our wonderful honorees. We contin...…
…18 | APRIL 9 • 2020 I n response to medical supplies running low due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus, staff at Frankel Jewish Academy (FJA) began using their STEM lab’ s 3D printers to create protective face shields for the medical community. Since March 27, FJA Director of Innovation and Technology Dan Bourdeau and STEM Lab Manager Dale Rogers have created 40 shields, while enabling con- tactless pick-ups for nurses an...…
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…20 | APRIL 9 • 2020 COURTESY OF JCC FACEBOOK T he Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit has temporarily laid off over 95% of its staff, effective Sunday, March 29. This decision came as a result of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’ s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, which requires non-essential businesses to close their doors. JCC CEO Brian Siegel told the Jewish News that since the state required the closure of health cl...…
