…10 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 Israel isn’t being asked to put its plans on hold. The Biden administration is asking Israel to permit the United States to subvert Israel’s sovereign rights and control over Jerusalem by giving the Palestinians the power to challenge and undermine all aspects of Israel’s municipal and national operations in Jerusalem, with American backing. This brings us to the second “gift” the Biden administration is ...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 11 O n a recent Shabbat morning, the chanting of Barechu, Shemah and Aleinu emanated from the 270- seat chapel at Allegria Village, a large retire- ment community located in Dearborn. Two of its residents, Roger Skully, an 80-year-old cantor, and his wife, Sydney, planned the service and think it may have been the first organized Jewish gathering in a city that boasts the largest Arab popula- tion in the United St...…
…12 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 ALAN MUSKOVITZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER OUR COMMUNITY V eterans Day is set aside annually to honor and celebrate our service men and women for their sacrifice for our country. For our beloved Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Department of Michigan, hon- oring their fellow comrades and their sacrifices, past and present, is a daily affair. To that end, the JWV are cur- rently involved in meaningful projects to help e...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 13 school students, the BBYO and others to perform the mitzvah of flagging the graves next spring. This will provide support by several generations in our community to honor our veterans.” GOLD STAR FAMILIES REMEMBERED Weiss is involved in another valuable JWV project, thanks to a tip from Marc Manson, a fellow Jewish war veteran. He made Weiss aware of a little-known historical trea- sure, the “Golden Book.”...…
…14 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY A LONG-AWAITED CONVERSATION I recently had the privilege of helping facilitate a reunion of sorts between two WWII vet- erans in their 90s who live on opposite sides of the country. While attending this past Memorial Day’s annual ceremony at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale, I shared a conversation with veteran Mark Hechler, 95, of Southfield. He was a proud member of the 12th Armored Division...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 15 I n late October, the new U.S. Consul General of Israel to the Midwest Yinam Cohen was in Metro Detroit to attend the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah’s Annual Dinner. The next day, he joined Mark Davidoff, president and CEO of The Fisher Group, for lunch and conversation at his Southfield office. Davidoff pre- sented Cohen with a gift, the autobiography of Max Fisher, The Quiet Diplomat. Cohen, who replaced Aviv Ez...…
…16 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY PHOTO COURTESY OF CONSULATE GENERAL OF ISRAEL TO THE MIDWEST for more advanced manufactur- ing. Although Israel does not produce cars, it is a beautiful hub of a smart mobility innova- tion. There are so many Israeli startups and companies in this respect and the connections already. Both General Motors and Ford have research and development centers in Israel, for example. I hope to be of assi...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 17 than 100,000 missiles directed toward Israel. I think Israel’s deterrence capabilities are strong enough to make them think not twice, but 10 times before they launched those missiles, but their potential capabilities are very, very worrying. So, this is something that we also have to take into account. Q: How does Israel feel about the U.S. rejoining the U.N. Human Rights Council? The U.N. Human Rights C...…
…18 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 S Since the resurgence of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in Metro Detroit these past few months, Hatzalah of Michigan has been working with infected community members to ensure they get the proper treatment. Thankfully, the surge in Michigan has not been severe, particularly for people who have been vaccinated, according to Hatzalah of MI Medical Director Dr. Steve McGraw. “If you’re not vaccinated, the da...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 19 O n day 164 of his pre- trial detainment in a Myanmar prison, Frontier Myanmar managing editor and Huntington Woods native Danny Fenster, 37, faced new charges and was denied bail at his latest hearing accord- ing to reports from the AP and CNN. The Fenster family had been hopeful that Danny would be included among the political prisoners that were supposed to be freed in Myanmar in mid-October. The milit...…
…20 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY O n a clear 70-degree Sunday at the end of September, the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor welcomed its Major and Legacy donors for an afternoon of togetherness and pride in the local Jewish community at the Major Gifts Event, featuring Israeli Knesset Member Alon Tal. The first “hybrid” in-person/virtual event that Federation has held, nearly 100 guests gathered at the Polo Fields ...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 21 allocated to the community, visit JewishAnnArbor.org to view Federation’s 2021 Annual Impact Report. A LEADING CLIMATE ADVOCATE With community impact on their minds, attendees at the Major Gifts Event finished up the cocktail hour by pulling their masks back over their faces and moving from the outdoor patio to a spacious indoor ballroom. There, they were treated to an exceptional program featuring Member...…
…22 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY A wall runs half a mile south from Eight Mile Road to Pembroke Avenue. The Birwood Wall is easy to miss. It runs down an alley between backyards, and it does not cross any inter- sections. The physical wall seems incon- spicuous, but it has a heavy history. The Birwood Wall is a segregation wall, one of the few of its kind still standing. NBC News Reporter Erin Einhorn and Olivia Lewis of Bridg...…
…symbolic physical barrier in place, they could finance lux- ury housing west of the wall for white purchasers, without considering the proximity of Black families. The NBC News and BridgeDetroit research- ers confirmed that James T. McMillan, head of a leading Detroit family, arranged to build the wall. At the time the wall was built, many neighborhoods were off limits to Jews. The white side of this wall was not such a neighborho...…
…OUR COMMUNITY 24 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 Silver Anniversary Rabbi Moskowitz celebrates 25 years at Temple Shir Shalom. DANNY SCHWARTZ STAFF WRITER R abbi Michael Moskowitz remembers his job interview with Temple Shir Shalom in the spring of 1995, not even seven years into the temple’s existence. In the construction process of its new building at the time, the temple was just a frame, with muddy surroundings and the cement only j...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 25 become an example to other communities around the country. For the past 14 years, Moskowitz has taken families to Israel in partnership with Temple Israel, and he’s now moving onto adult trips this spring. “I love bringing people to Israel and sharing the joy of Zionism and the reality of what Israel is, all the good and challenging with that, but also it’s a vehicle to bring people closer together and to...…
…business SPOTlight brought to you in partnership with B I R M I N G H A M 26 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 G rowing up in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Anne Goldberg lived right down the street from Katz’ Delicatessen, where Jewish foods and culture have thrived since 1888. “I started eating knishes at a very young age,” says the owner and founder of Lake Orion’s Mannie’s Bagel and Delicatessen, which is now celebrating its 18th yea...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 27 MAKING A HOME IN THE COMMUNITY Calling around, Goldberg found a space for sale in Lake Orion. But the owner, who believed Goldberg could find something better, directed her to another spot for sale — and she bought it. “Here I am in my 18th year,” Goldberg jokes. Yet fit- ting into the tight-knit Lake Orion community wasn’t easy. “We were told by many people that you will not sur- vive,” she continues. But t...…
…28 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 SPORTS A very Gach has played football for only two seasons. But the still-growing 6-foot-5, 235-pound Birmingham Groves High School freshman has already made his presence felt. Gach started at right tackle on the Groves offensive line for much of the season this fall. What he did hadn’t been done at Groves in at least two-plus decades. Only three freshmen have started for Brendan Flaherty is his 21 years...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 29 A special group of seven volunteer judges will be reviewing submissions and choosing the 36 winners. Honorees will receive free three-year subscriptions to the JN and be featured in a February 2022 issue. GO ONLINE TO THEJEWISHNEWS.COM AND NOMINATE THEM BY NOVEMBER 18, 2021 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT Do you know someone who gives of themselves to the community in robust — and often thankless — ways? Someone you adm...…
…30 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 30 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 FOOD RECIPES Sassy Sides Update your Thanksgiving menu with new veggie dishes. ORANGE ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH FRESH TARRAGON AND CAYENNE Ingredients 2 pounds asparagus, tough bot- toms trimmed (thin asparagus is preferable) 2 Tbsp. olive oil ¼ cup fresh orange juice Grated peel or zest of 1 orange Ground cayenne pepper to taste Kosher salt and pepper to taste 3 Tbsp. fresh chop...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 31 3 Tbsp. butter 2 cups chopped onions 3 pounds peeled, cubed winter squash, seeds removed (acorn or butternut are good choices. In a pinch, I have used frozen pureed squash.) 4 cups water, chicken or vegetable broth ½ tsp. nutmeg Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste Optional toppings Pepitas (pumpkin seeds) A drizzle of whipping cream or half-and-half Directions Place butter in a large sau...…
…32 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 same large bowl and set aside. Lower the oven heat to 325ºF. Add the almonds to the same rimmed bak- ing sheet (do not clean), and toast for 5-10 minutes (check on them while they are baking to ensure they don’t burn). Drain the cranberries and add to the brussels sprouts. Add the balsamic vinegar and lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or warm in a 250ºF oven for 2...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 33 SPOTLIGHT Chanu-Con 2021 Join Congregation Beth Shalom of Oak Park for its sixth annual Chanu- Con! A Community-Wide Chanukah Festival, to be held virtually this year. No matter whether you live in Michigan or anywhere else, you are invited to the online Chanu- Con! for a fun and entertaining weekend of events and prizes. Events include: • Virtual Trivia Night on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. $10/ household. ...…
…34 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 E ach year before Chanukah, publishers release Jewish-themed books in hopes they will become holiday gifts for children. These new books may become favorites for the youngsters in your life. • Shield of the Maccabees – A Hanukkah Graphic Novel by Eric A. Kimmel with art by Dov Smiley is historical fiction for children. Award-winning author Kimmel has crafted a story in 129 pages about two boys — one Greek, on...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 35 originally published in 2006, but updated this year. • Thank You – Modeh Ani by Rabbi Alyson Solomon (illustrated by Bryony Clarkson) is a book about gratitude for children inspired by Jewish prayers for waking up to a new day. In this delight- fully illustrated book, a diverse group of children express gratitude for all parts of their bodies, from the waist that wig- gles to the toes that tap. In a note to fa...…
…Ages 6+: Genius Square. “It’s a game you can play by yourself or with some- one and be competitive.” GIFT GUIDE I t was only October, but employees at area toy store Toyology were already hard at work wrapping Chanukah presents. Between the holiday starting early this year and the news of supply chain shortages blaring on everyone’s news feeds, customers were getting a jump on their Chanukah shopping. “People are nervous t...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 37 YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH recognizes the generosity of upon the dedication of the MICKEY SHAPIRO EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX at the Yeshiva Dinner, October 24th 2021 Mickey Shapiro Mickey Shapiro Encompassing the three-story Milton and Lois Shiffman Boys Building on the Newman Family Campus, a 38-unit faculty housing project, the Schoenhals school building, multiple ballfields, the Yeshiva Administrative Wing and the...…
…38 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 GIFT GUIDE continued from page 37 puzzles, games or science projects, items that everyone can get involved with are in high demand. “There’s a lot more multi-generational play than there ever was, ” she says. “Now people are starting to get together with small groups of friends, but it’s still kids and parents doing things together. ” The pandemic has also resulted in more people choosing to shop the sto...…
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…40 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 R andy and Paula Slof are certainly thinking inside the box these days. With the holidays in full force, the husband-wife founders of ekuBOX have been ramping up their exten- sive product line of more than 70 curated, luxury gift boxes to include four unique Chanukah gift packages. Pronounced “ee-koo,” eku- BOX stands for eat, keep and use and was launched right before the pandemic. “I always say that we ...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 41 newest company, the Slofs have developed a niche for online luxury. In 2012, the Slofs launched Paula & Chlo. Named for Paula and their Australian Shepherd who passed away this year, Paula & Chlo is an online clothing and accessories store specializing in cashmere. “My mother always loved high-end fashion and buy- ing purses. She had a Judith Leiber collection. Paula and I are gift-givers, and we’re alway...…
…42 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 GIFT GUIDE says. “The fashion part just resonated with both of us. She and I shared a love of handbags.” And a love of food. In fact, that’s how Paula and Randy’s families became good friends. Beginning in 1972, Randy and his parents, Marvin and Barbara Slof, would often come to Peppina’s Ristorante in Lincoln Park, owned by Paula’s family. Paula was 11 at the time and Randy was 9. Over the years, it wen...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 43 which include an olive oil dipping set, Spanish pael- la and tapas set, truffles, breakfast baking and, of course, a Taste of Italy set with a Bolognese meat sauce made by a chef in Italy and an olive wood parmesan grater. And there are also gift boxes for your favorite wine, coffee, bourbon and tea drinker. For Chanukah this year, ekuBOX has four themed packages that feature eight nights of fun, games and...…
…GIFT GUIDE B etsy Besl exudes creativ- ity. She just can’t help herself. Everything she touches turns captivating. She’s always working on a project, usually multiple at once. In time for Chanukah, Besl has created chanukiyot (Chanukah menorahs), in a way that only Besl can. As a little girl growing up in Cincinnati, she made tiny books, about an inch square, out of piec- es of paper that she had made drawings on, punched holes in ...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 45 taught art to middle- and high- school kids and adults. She held workshops for teachers on cre- ativity in the classroom, stress- ing the importance of kavanah, Hebrew for “intention. ” “That’s always been very important to me, the idea of teaching with intention, and understanding why we are doing what we are doing with these children, ” she says. Naturally, Besl is also drawn to objects, often lost and forgo...…
…46 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 P eople started noticing early last year when Professor Deborah Lipstadt, the nationally known Holocaust scholar and author, began wearing a striking Star of David necklace. She gladly shared on Facebook and else- where that its creator was local jewelry artist Marcy Feldman, owner of Heartwear Designs. Feldman and Lipstadt, a pro- fessor of Modern Jewish History Studies at Atlanta’s Emory University, are...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 47 recalled. Instead, the work- ers got a vacation day after Christmas. Feldman began making her fine jewelry in 1971, when gold cost $35 an ounce. With Michael, her attorney husband by her side, they spent the next 20 years selling Marcy’s jewelry to national retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue. They exhibited at wholesale shows for buyers, such as at the Javits Center in New York City, and traveled the na...…
…48 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 BIG TOMMY’S PARTHENON & COMEDY CLUB 40380 Grand River Avenue Novi, Michigan 48375 (248) 615-2102 bigtommys.com Big Tommy’s Parthenon is a family-run busi- ness with more than 40 years of hospitality service. We strive to provide each guest with an enjoyable experience filled with traditional Greek cuisine and weekly enter- tainment. Extensive menu options are avail- able for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 49 step inside and you’ll see that this is a place that time doesn’t touch. We like to keep it that way. From our service to our cuisine, you’ll feel right at home in our warm, elegant and tra- ditional atmosphere. If you like the atmosphere, wait until you taste our food! NORTHERN SELF CARE 428 West Commerce Drive, Suite B Traverse City, MI 49685 NorthernSelfCare.com Full selection of natural bath, beauty and b...…
…50 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 MAZEL TOV! JUNE 30, 2021 Laura and Joshua Bobrow of Huntington Woods are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Isabella Mae (Meira Mashi). Excited big sister is Sophia Gloria. Proud grandparents are Eileen and Richard Polk of Huntington Woods, and Patricia and Kenneth Bobrow of Canastota, N.Y. Overjoyed great-grandmother is Shirley Bobrow of Hollywood, Fla. Isabella is named in loving memory of he...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 51 SPIRIT Crossing A Divide I n this week’s parshah, Jacob is fleeing the only home he has ever known to escape the wrath of his brother Esau. When he sleeps, he dreams of a ladder stretching between heav- en and Earth. Angels are ascend- ing and descending. To me, this moment represents the in-be- tween, the blurring of the bound- ary, the crossing of borders. Ritual theory places tremen- dous significance on the...…
…52 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 W hat is it that made Jacob — not Abraham or Isaac or Moses — the true father of the Jewish people? We are the “congregation of Jacob, ” “the children of Israel. ” Jacob/Israel is the man whose name we bear. Yet Jacob did not begin the Jewish journey; Abraham did. Jacob faced no trial like that of Isaac at the binding. He did not lead the people out of Egypt or bring them the Torah. To be sure, all ...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 53 — Moses, Elijah, Jeremiah and Jonah — actually pray to die rather than continue. Nor was this true only in the distant past. Abraham Lincoln suffered deep bouts of depres- sion. So did Churchill, who called it his “black dog. ” Gandhi and Martin Luther King both attempted suicide in adolescence and experi- enced depressive illness in adult life. The same was true of many great creative artists, among them M...…
…54 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 E veryone needs a vision. We all need a vision to give us direction and inspiration in life. Life can’t just be about surviving. It has to be about the goals and the aspi- rations and the big picture that we are striving for. There are too many challenges and opportunities in the path of life not to have clarity of vision. In this week’s parshah, Vayetze, we read about a great vision given to our fore...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 55 pain and hardship: the decep- tion of Lavan; the loss of his beloved wife, Rachel; the sep- aration from his beloved son, Yosef; and many other severely challenging experiences. And yet, throughout, this vision — this pledge that God would be with him at all times — sus- tained him, and gave him the strength to withstand all of the difficulties and challenges that lay ahead. This vision can sustain us through...…
…Synagogue Directory CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Ahavas Israel Grand Rapids (616) 949-2840 ahavasisraelgr.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Israel Flint (810) 732-6310 cbiflint.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com B’nai Israel Sy...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 57 Shomrey Emunah Southfield (248) 559-1533 congregation-shomrey- emunah-105705.square.site The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch West Bloomfield (248) 788-4000 theshul.net Woodward Avenue Shul Royal Oak (248) 414-7485 thewas.net Yagdil Torah Southfield (248) 559-5905 Young Israel of Oak Park (248) 967-3655 yiop.org Young Israel of Southfield (248) 358-0154 yisouthfield.org RECONSTRUCTIONIST Congregation Kehillat ...…
…58 | NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 ARTS&LIFE ART E ven before the Fifth Jerusalem Biennale opened new artistry to the in-person and digital public Nov. 11-Dec. 30, a specialized award was presented for a proj- ect created by a Michigan artist and distanced teammates. The 2021 Isaac Anolic Jewish Book Arts Award of $1,500 went to The House Is in the Book: A Collaboration in Isolation, jointly developed by artists Lynne Avadenka of Huntingt...…
…NOVEMBER 11 • 2021 | 59 Lynne Avadenka “We started talking over Zoom of what we might do together, ” Avadenka recalled. “We defined the size and the shape of the book pages and also built an online archive of imagery to show common visual elements of measuring. We were thinking of personal space, community space and cosmic space — all included in each of our works. ” Avadenka, whose projects over time have covered the physica...…
