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…56 | MARCH 25 • 2021 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY A . Donald Slotkin, 84, of Jupiter, Fla., and Bloomfield Hills, died March 16, 2021. Don always looked for and found the bright side of life. It was everything from his mantra to the name of his pontoon boat at the family cottage in Michigan. He wore mostly yellow shirts and ate from mostly yellow plates because yellow is the color of the bright side. That’s the place Don call...…
…MARCH 25 • 2021 | 57 continued on page 58 JULIE BAKER, 43, of Bloomfield Hills, died March 14, 2021. She is survived by her beloved husband, James Baker; chil- dren, Dylan Baker, Jack Baker and Maryn Baker; she was the loving daughter of Toby and Michael Hyman; devot- ed sister of Cantor Bradley (Vicki) Hyman and Jason Hyman. She is also survived by many other loving family members and friends. Interment was held at Beth El Mem...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 58 | MARCH 25 • 2021 end activities was exploring local flea markets, yard sales and thrift shops, where he inevitably would find an unusual piece of music for himself or for others. For the last 17 years of his life, Dave worked as a senior copy editor at RAPP, an advertising agency. He was beloved by all his co-workers. Upon learning of his pass- ing, the Global CEO Marco Scognamiglio said, “He alw...…
…MARCH 25 • 2021 | 59 cherished brother and brother- in-law of the late Gerald and the late Rebecca Goldberg, the late Miriam and the late Bob Davenport. Contributions may be made to Frankel Jewish Academy, 6600 W . Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. A fam- ily graveside service was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. MELVIN “MEL ” HARRIS, of San Clemente, Calif., and West Bloomfi...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 60 | MARCH 25 • 2021 for 66 years of the late Dr. Louis Hoffman. She was predeceased by her brother, David. Funeral services and inter- ment were at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to the Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit, jfsdetroit. org. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. LAURENCE E. PEVOS, 75, of Commerce Township, died March 14, 2021. He is survived ...…
…RASKIN THE BEST OF EVERYTHING MARCH 25 • 2021 | 61 I n this world of ethnic dining importance, it is key that significance is concentrated on its many styles of appearance and acceptance … But of even more importance is true authenticity by their presenters … and a restaurant’s staff … More so in today’s trying times. Those who need not offer false presentations will always win out like those when Mexican Village, located ...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 62 | MARCH 25 • 2021 Ensuring All Have Food for Passover P assover will soon be here, and I thought I would dive into the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History to find holiday stories. Using the search term “Passover” showed a list of 20,245 pages with that word. That’s a lot of pages! So, I na...…
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…4 | MARCH 18 • 2021 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 5-12 PASSOVER 14 How will This Year’s Seder Be Different than Last Year’s? Many gear up to celebrate another virtual Passover, others plan small seders. 16 Rules of Engagement Party planners provide tips to keep your Zoom seder guests participating. 18 Celebrating Together Many synagogues and families will hold seders via Zoom. 19 Passover on Campus Hillels pla...…
…MARCH 18 • 2021 | 5 W hat’s most heart- breaking about reading the essays published in March 2020 was that they could have been writ- ten today. The tired joke is that this month is March, which is funny because last month was March, too. The reality is that half of the country is isolated, half is overwhelmed and half a million are dead. Those without children or family nearby are often bored and lonely. The less fortunate ar...…
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…10 | MARCH 18 • 2021 (and they do!) reduced the con- stant possibilities of prayer, study, book clubs and song sessions. Still, a steady stream remained — though lately they seem to be dropping off even more. I remain so hopeful that organiza- tions of all sorts will realize how they opened themselves up to so many new people this past year, and that they don’t have to lose those people when they’re ready to meet in person again. Th...…
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…PASSOVER L ast year, a headline in the Passover edition of the Jewish News optimisti- cally predicted, “Passover 2020: Next Year in Person; This Year on Zoom. ” Now, almost a year later, the number of COVID cases and deaths related to the virus is decreasing, and the number of vac- cines administered is slowly increasing. But we have a long way to go before putting this pandemic behind us. So, once again, for many, seders will remain...…
…MARCH 18 • 2021 | 15 everyone will have received their second dose of the vaccine at least two weeks before the start of Passover. RISK FACTORS For those who plan to gather in person, Dr. Carl Lauter, an infec- tious disease and allergy immu- nology physician at Beaumont Health and professor at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, offers some advice on how to approach Passover this year. “The biggest mistake peopl...…
…16 | MARCH 18 • 2021 A ll-in participation is the key to a successful Zoom seder, accord- ing to four local event planners whose clients have asked for help with Zoom weddings, Zoom bar and bat mitz- vahs, Zoom baby naming ceremonies and Zoom holiday parties during this past year of pandemic isolation. The idea is to have everyone sense togetherness at a singular event while keeping active, so they don’t feel that they are just look...…
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…18 | MARCH 18 • 2021 PASSOVER W hile the availability of COVID-19 vaccinations is encouraging, many people still haven’t been fully vaccinated. Reform temples and Conservative synagogues remain off-limits to normal group gatherings while some Orthodox synagogues permit small, socially distanced services only. As a result, many Reform congregations are planning seders on Zoom for one or both nights. Conservative synagogues ar...…
…MARCH 18 • 2021 | 19 H illel of Metro Detroit, University of Michigan Hillel and Michigan State University Hillel are all pre- paring for a second-year Passover under COVID restrictions, some in similar ways and some different from 2020. HILLEL OF METRO DETROIT (HMD) will be purchasing Friendseder kits from The Well for students free of charge. Additionally, prior to Passover, HMD will be hosting a virtual community “Chocolate Seder...…
…20 | MARCH 18 • 2021 U .S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) was appointed March 4 by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to serve on the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. Lawrence, founder and co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations, will replace the council seat held by the late civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis. The council was established by Congress in 1980 to lead the nation in remembering the Holocaust...…
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…22 | MARCH 18 • 2021 MAZEL TOV! FEB. 14, 2021 Christine and Adam Cohen of Baltimore, Md., are thrilled to introduce their daughter, Isadora “Izzy” Harriette Cohen. Elle and Lucy welcomed their baby sister home and greet- ed her with amazement in their eyes. Her name honors many family members and a friend. Proud grandparents are Richard and Kathy Krueger of Maryland, Michele Krueger of Maryland, and Phil and Karen Cohen of Bloomfiel...…
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…26 | MARCH 18 • 2021 SPIRIT Hearing Our Calling Y ou may have noticed that the Book of Leviticus is a direct continuation from the Book of Exodus. In Hebrew we read Vayikra el Moshe … often translated as “The Lord called to Moses …” But the Hebrew verb vayikra doesn’t explicitly include “the Lord.” The English translation could read “and He called to Moses …” The verse will immediately contin- ue, “and the Eternal spok...…
…MARCH 18 • 2021 | 27 ARTS&LIFE BOOKS I n Lesléa Newman’s new children’s book, Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail, the essence of hospitality extends beyond the holiday as expressed with poetic contrasts. Revered Passover traditions take place in a home setting at a time when pandemic iso- lation is not required and allow a new direct relationship to be established as shown through illustrations by Susan Gal. The book featu...…
…28 | MARCH 18 • 2021 P assover is a long holi- day. And it feels longer because the menu is so limited. Or is it? Don’t let food worries color your cooking creativity. These days there are other ingredients such as quinoa (not a grain at all, but seeds) and tapioca flour, for example to cook with. Growing up, my mother made matzah brei during Passover. It was a dish her Polish parents prepared for her family. It was almost ...…
…MARCH 18 • 2021 | 29 If you like fluffy matzah balls, this is not the recipe for you. This recipe makes a lot of matzah balls (they freeze well), but halve the recipe for fewer. Ingredients Pound of matzah (about 12 sheets), crumbled Water ½ cup melted chicken fat (schmaltz) or vegetable oil 1 cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped parsley 6 eggs ½ cup matzah meal Salt and pepper to taste Directions Place the crumbled matzah in a large...…
…30 | MARCH 18 • 2021 SHATNER TURNS 90; WOOD’S JEWISH STORY On March 22, William Shatner will turn 90. But his star still burns bright and his trek goes on. His latest film, Senior Moment, opens in theaters and on-demand March 26. Shatner stars as Victor, a retired NASA test pilot whose license gets taken away after he’s found speeding in his vintage Porsche convertible with his best friend (Christopher Lloyd of Back to the Fut...…
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…32 | MARCH 18 • 2021 GOVERNMENT INSIGHT 8:15 AM, MARCH 18 JCRC/AJC will highlight on Zoom legislators from different levels of govern- ment (U.S. Senate, U.S. House, State Legislature, Oakland County) to dis- cuss their 2021 priorities. Each session is 45-minutes long, open to the commu- nity and includes a Q&A period. There is no cost to attend. This week will feature Oakland County Treasurer-Elect Robert Wittenberg. Info: Lauren...…
…MARCH 18 • 2021 | 33 VIRTUAL TOWN HALL 7 PM, MARCH 21 Congregation B’nai Moshe of West Bloomfield will welcome Tanya Gersh to discuss how she and her family dealt with months of abusive antise- mitic messages from the publisher of a neo-Nazi website. A U.S. judge ruled that the publisher of a neo-Nazi website, who organized a “troll storm” to target Tanya Gersh and her family, should have to pay more than $14 million in damages...…
…34 | MARCH 18 • 2021 L et’s try this again. A year after having his first season as West Bloomfield High School baseball coach taken away from him when spring sports were canceled by the Michigan High School Athletic Association because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Josh Birnberg is gearing up again to guide the Lakers. “Last year, we had tryouts, I picked our team, and we were done. We never had a practice,” Birnberg said. “I was...…
…MARCH 18 • 2021 | 35 teams this season. “If I come back and bowl for LTU, I don’t care at what level it is,” Resnick said. Wemyss calls Resnick “a learner.” Resnick said she learned a lot at her only practice. “I used to throw a straight ball. Coach Wemyss taught me how to hook the ball in just that one practice,” she said. Wemyss said Resnick has potential. “I know Hannah is an ath- lete. She’s a volleyball player. I can work with ...…
…36 | MARCH 18 • 2021 ERETZ ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES Shayetet 13 troops training in 2017. Israeli Military Says It’s Reached Herd Immunity to COVID-19 The Israeli military declared that it has reached herd immunity to COVID-19 after 80% of its personnel had either been vacci- nated, had the disease or both. The announcement makes the Israel Defense Forces perhaps the first military in the world to achieve immunity to the disease. “Things ...…
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