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…68 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY are either consequentialist (deterrence, reform or inca- pacitation) or retributivist (focused on giving the offend- er what he deserves). The paradox arises primar- ily for retributivist notions of justice. A consequentialist, I think, does not even have to admit that anyone deserves punishment; the punishment merely has to deter other potential offenders, or take this offender out of circulat...…
…SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 | 69 May your home be filled with much happiness, good health and love throughout the new year! Rebecca is a highly passionate real estate agent with extraordinary drive, focus, honesty, and importantly, integrity. Her dedication to providing personal service, has contributed to her continued success and consistent client loyalty. 294 E Brown Street, Birmingham, Michigan 48009. © 2021 Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel. All...…
…70 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 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 bethtephilath...…
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…SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 | 73 continued on page 74 ARTS&LIFE MUSIC C omposer-arranger Oded Lev-Ari, musical director of the Anat Cohen Tentet, had been looking forward to appearing before a live audience at last year’s Detroit Jazz Festival when COVID-19 forced cancellation of the performance. This year, he again looked forward to appearing live with the Tentet when COVID- 19 and area construction changed the format. Although based in De...…
…74 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 Another composition is “Triple Helix, ” a concerto for clarinet in three movements. It was commissioned by Carnegie Hall and Symphony Center Presents in Chicago. The ensemble considers its attributes to include being very collaborative, open and free to create strong and memorable moments on stage. Tentet is a tongue-in-cheek title for the 10 musicians. The appropriate name for a 10-piece ensemble would b...…
…ARTS&LIFE ART N ew brightly colored paintings by Israeli artist Yoram Gal come to Michigan this year as part of Arts, Beats & Eats, the festival returning Friday-Monday, Sept. 3-6, in downtown Royal Oak. Gal, who has shown his work in various summer festivals and private gather- ings around the state over many years, will be among the diverse attractions that include 200 musical acts, exercise sessions, children’s activities t...…
…ARTS&LIFE 76 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 AMANDA PEET, CELL PHONE MAN The Chair, a six-part orig- inal Netflix series, began streaming Aug. 19. The series received very good reviews. It’s a comedy-dra- ma, with some romantic stuff. The setting is a private col- lege with financial problems. Sandra Oh stars as the new chair of the college’s English department. One of her challenges is saving the jobs of aged, no longer popular professors...…
…SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 | 77 YOUTH TASHLICH 10 AM, SEPT. 2 At Franklin Cider Mill, 7450 Franklin Road, Bloomfield Hills. Families and children of all ages are invited to join with Congregation Shaarey Zedek by the river at the cider mill for a short service and songs. In lieu of breadcrumbs, duck food will be available on site. OPERA SESSION 7-8 PM, SEPT. 2 At Sosnick Courtyard of Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Led by soprano and Detro...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY G orman’s Home Furnishings & Interior Design’s longtime chairman Bernard “Bernie” Moray died on Aug. 20, 2021, the date of his 100th birthday. He passed away at his Franklin home surrounded by family. A native Detroiter, Moray was known for his kind heart, generous spirit, love of family and an irrepress- ible sense of humor — a magical com- bination that led to enduring friend- ships and alliances, both ...…
…SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 | 81 continued on page 82 Fershtman and fiancée, Angela Pedraza Negro, Leah Fershtman, Patrick Harris, Alexandra Harris; great-grandchildren, Adina, Elisheva, Yaakov, Henni, Yisachar, Ber, Menechaim, Shmuel, Margot; many lov- ing nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Mr. Dunn was the beloved husband for 65 years of the late Beverly Dunn; loving son of the late Sarah Dunn and the late Louis Dunn; dear brother...…
…82 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 continued from page 81 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY ALLAN GOLDSTEIN, 81, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 24, 2021. He was a member of B’nai B’rith Brotherhood, Eddie Jacobson Lodge, a member of Adat Shalom Synagogue and an Army veteran. He worked security at Ford Field for the Lions and played soft- ball his entire life, including senior softball, where he was on the World Series winning team in 2006. Mr....…
…SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 | 83 continued on page 84 MICHAEL GRAND, 82, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 21, 2021. Michael was a past president of B’nai Moshe and is lovingly remembered by many friends. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rosalind Grand; daughter and son-in-law, Lydia and Eric Brown; son and daughter-in-law, Joel and Stine Grand; grandchildren, Rebecca Brown, Hannah Brown, Samuel Grand, Jonah Grand, David Grand and ...…
…continued from page 83 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 84 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 Nemon; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Grey was the cherished mother of the late Jeffrey Grey; the dear sister-in-law of the late Ellen Cole; the devot- ed daughter of the late John and the late Sarah Nemon. Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Tamarack Camps, Jeffrey Grey Memorial Fund, 6735 Telegraph ...…
…SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 | 85 CLAIRE KAY, 94, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 18, 2021. She is survived by her son, Larry Kay; daughter, Kathy Kay; grandchildren, Ilana Kay Siefman, Jolie and Richard Hartman, Alexandra and Steve Craig, and Matthew Kay; great-grandchildren, Dylan and Drew Hartman, and Hudson and Pierce Craig. Mrs. Kay was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Sherman “Shim” Kay; the cherished mother of the late Douglas Ka...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 86 | SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021 A Dubious Anniversary O n Sept. 22, 2021, the United Nations is holding a one-day conference in New York City to commemorate the 20th anniversary of its first “World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance. ” The first conference, known as “Durban I...…
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…AUGUST 26 • 2021 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-12 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 14 A Mandate to Educate HMC has transformed the way Michigan students learn about the Holocaust. 18 JN Celebrates the Volunteers of the Year! The three featured volunteers plus a bounty of dedicated honorees enhance our entire Jewish community. 24 CAMPaigning for Change Tamarack campers are collecting coins for scholarshi...…
…4 | AUGUST 26 • 2021 essay The Young Must ‘Disrupt Antisemitism’ S ix years ago, the two of us met as bright-eyed junior staffers working at American Jewish Committee’s office in Washington, D.C. We were fresh out of college, brim- ming with ambition and eager to help the Jewish people. Fast-forward to today, we are two of the youngest members of AJC’s leadership team. While we still believe in a bright Jewish future, we are...…
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…6 | AUGUST 26 • 2021 1942 - 2021 Covering and Connecting Jewish Detroit Every Week To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.djnfoundation.org The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Thursday at 32255 Northwestern Highway, #205, Farmington Hills, Michigan. Periodical postage paid at Southfield, Michigan, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: Det...…
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…8 | AUGUST 26 • 2021 PURELY COMMENTARY continued on page 10 continued from page 6 policy in Xinjiang — will face new challenges. It is safe to assume that the Taliban will be wary, at least for a while, about hosting global terror networks such as al-Qaeda — the cost to them in 2001 was too high and the lesson has probably been learned. But over time, Afghanistan may yet again become a hub of terror. Meanwhile, at the symbolic ...…
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…10 | AUGUST 26 • 2021 al and multilateral associations with players in the region. The same, of course, is true also for Greece and Cyprus, and other forces in Europe who are cogni- zant of the peril. ISRAEL ’S ROLE Obviously, Israel cannot be the arbiter in intra-Muslim conflicts — but nor is it a bystander. We have a vested interest in stem- ming the tide of both Sunni and Shiite radicalism, and in prov- ing our utility to our par...…
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…12 | AUGUST 26 • 2021 essay Israel Education, Not Advocacy, Belongs in the Classroom I ’ve dealt with all kinds of conflicts as an Israel educa- tor the past 25 years, from the mad parent who storms in and says, “Why do you have that map on your wall and not this map?” to the parents who get into fights in the carpool line because they don’t agree about something tak- ing place or what somebody posted on Instagram. Israel educ...…
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…14 | AUGUST 26 • 2021 W hen the state of Michigan passed a mandate in 2016 that required students to receive education about geno- cide, including but not limited to the Holocaust and Armenian genocide, Holocaust studies were significantly impacted for thousands of educators and students alike. “ All school districts have to make choices about what they teach,” says Ruth Bergman, the Holocaust Memorial Center’s director of educati...…
…AUGUST 26 • 2021 | 15 “When you’re talking about genocide, how do you approach it safely and accu- rately?” Bergman says. “How do you make sure students are getting the right infor- mation that’s age-appropriate?” This, Bergman says, is where Michigan’s genocide education mandate significantly opened the doors to better access and learning resources to continue teaching today’s youth about the Holocaust. “The mandate gave us that entra...…
…16 | AUGUST 26 • 2021 “One of the things that we know about Holocaust education is that it’s not just about teaching the history lesson,” Bergman explains. “It’s for students to understand that the Holocaust didn’t simply happen, but that people made it happen.” In emphasizing the notion of choice, Bergman says the museum aims to teach youth that people have the ability to stand up or speak out when they see hatred and can be a “ve...…
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…18 | AUGUST 26 • 2021 OUR COMMUNITY T he Detroit Jewish News 2021 Volunteer of the Year awards are here! The awards highlight exception- al people in the Metro Detroit Jewish community who work for the benefit of all. The volunteers are divided by age group — ages 65+, ages 18-64 and under 18 years old. The featured winners are the following: MILES AUSTER Miles Auster, 79, is the winner of the age 65+ JN Volunteer of the Year...…
…AUGUST 26 • 2021 | 19 continued on page 20 He put others ahead of him- self, and he helped us out so tremendously. “His wife, Deede, too — they’re such loving, giving, selfless people, ” Tierney said. “I’m so thankful for them for supporting JARC in the ways they did and still continue to. ” Deede helped Miles deliver the meals, and he gives her a lot of credit. As for what volunteer- ing means to his life, Miles believes he gets mo...…
…20 | AUGUST 26 • 2021 continued from page 19 you get from doing good in the community — it certainly makes my life more worth living than if I weren’t so involved. ” ELLA LEWIS Ella Lewis, 15, is the winner of the Under 18 JN Volunteer of the Year award for her work with Friendship Circle. Ella, a Groves High School stu- dent and Adat Shalom Synagogue member from Bloomfield Hills, is known as an amazing buddy for children with s...…
…AUGUST 26 • 2021 | 21 continued on page 22 with architects, designers, engi- neers and show everyone he knows the building in the hopes they will consider donat- ing. Shauna Elias is a volunteer with Friendship Circle’s Dakota Bread Company training program. Shauna brings great energy and enthu- siasm to the bakery six hours a week, where she is dedicated to helping adults with special needs learn skills for employ- ment and dai...…
…22 | AUGUST 26 • 2021 2020 and provides showers and laundry services for homeless people in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. She has been active in the Sisterhood of Temple Beth El and was elected to the board of directors of the temple last year. Amy Sapeika is the PTO president at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit, where she stayed on an addi- tional year to shepherd the school through the pandemic. Whether she is s...…
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…24 | AUGUST 26 • 2021 D o you remember Campbell Soup Company’s program, Labels for Education? This innovative marketing cam- paign began in 1973, allowing schools to earn books, musical instruments, computers and other supplies in exchange for soup can labels. The hallmark of this program was that every student could par- ticipate and make a difference for their school by cutting labels off soup cans from their own homes an...…
…AUGUST 26 • 2021 | 25 of sharing, volunteering and giving back. Talia Ossipove, a Grosberg Ruach/Robinson Pioneer camper, has taken this les- son one step further. After another incredible summer, Talia wanted to give back to Tamarack Camps for her mitzvah project, saying, “I chose to raise money for CAMPaign for Change because Tamarack is my home away from home, and I want other kids to have the same great experience. ” Her moth...…
…26 | AUGUST 26 • 2021 Food Fest Fun faces&places The Hazon Michigan Jewish Food Festival, Hazon’s largest event and Michigan’s largest Jewish event annually, did a pivot for the second year in a row. Last year, they reinvented the Food Festival during a challenging time and created something new called Food Festival in a Box, which was highly successful. This year, Wren Hack, director of Hazon, and Marla Schloss, director o...…
…AUGUST 26 • 2021 | 27 Chabad Family Festival Comes to Macomb County Cider Mill Chabad Jewish Center of Troy is arranging an afternoon of family fun for Jewish families living in the Troy/Rochester Hills and Macomb County areas. The Jewish Family Festival will take place Sunday, Aug. 29, from 3-5 p.m. “The event’s primary focus is to create a space where Jewish families can gather together and have fun,” said Rabbi Menachem Cayta...…
…28 | AUGUST 26 • 2021 T his past year, I took the time to “Marie Kondo” various parts of our home — drawers, closets, our entire basement. Utilizing Kondo’s renowned practice, we put it all on the floor and decided what we truly needed, what brought us joy, what could bring more joy to someone else and what was ready to be tossed for good. For those of you who have done this before, you know how challenging it can be to have t...…
