…NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 | 47 loving grandchild of Passie and the late Perry Shulman, and Ruth and the late Herman Spiegel. Ari is a student at Clifford H. Smart Middle School in Commerce Township. His most meaningful mitzvah project was collecting bottle and can returns to donate money toward his Zaydie Perry’s education fund at the Zekelman Holocaust Center. Barnett-Firsten S asha Barnett and Matt Firsten, a longtime couple who ...…
…48 | NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 T he early history of humanity is set out in the Torah as a series of disap- pointments. God gave human beings freedom, which they then misused. Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit. Cain mur- dered Abel. Within a relatively short time, the world before the Flood became dominated by violence. All flesh pervert- ed its way on the earth. God created order, but humans created chaos. Even after the Flood, humani...…
…NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 | 49 This is a remarkable speech. By what right does a mere mortal challenge God Himself? The short answer is that God Himself signaled that he should. Listen carefully to the text: Then the Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do? Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him” … Then the Lord said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gom...…
…Synagogue Directory METRO DETROIT CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com B’nai Israel Synagogue West Bloomfield (248) 432-2729 bnaiisraelwb.org Congregation B’nai Moshe West Blo...…
…NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 | 51 Temple Emanu-El Oak Park (248) 967-4020 emanuel-mich.org Temple Israel West Bloomfield (248) 661-5700 temple-israel.org Temple Kol Ami West Bloomfield (248) 661-0040 tkolami.org Temple Shir Shalom West Bloomfield (248) 737-8700 shirshalom.org REFORM/RENEWAL Congregation Shir Tikvah Troy (248) 649-4418 shirtikvah.org SECULAR/HUMANISTIC Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit Farmingt...…
…52 | NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 ARTS&LIFE JEWELRY I n February, Matthew Gross and his wife, Elena, decided they needed a break from Michigan’s brutal winter. So they booked a two- week trip to Mexico. And that’s where Gross, “a nice Jewish boy,” jokes that he found Jesus. There, in San Miguel de Allende, about 170 miles from Mexico City, Gross did, indeed, find Jesus. Jesus Villaverde Fuentes. “For years, my customers have told me about t...…
…NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 | 53 PHOTOS COURTESY OF MATTHEW GROSS continued on page 54 started a GoFundMe account for the Fuentes family. Once the story of Gross’ mission to help the Fuentes family hit a jewelry trade publication, calls started coming in. The first call came from Mark Tapper of Tapper’s Jewelry in West Bloomfield, Troy and Novi. “Mark called and said that they had a bunch of equipment that they were going to sell but, afte...…
…54 | NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 to Mexico. “I use my power of OCD to get things done,” Gross laughs. “I use it for good, not evil. In a normal world, this logistically would have been a nightmare.” Gross sought out philanthropic Jewish Americans who have ties to or homes in San Miguel de Allende, like Linda and Chuck Soberman of West Bloomfield, who helped Gross lay out a charitable path. As more-than-luck would have it, the Fuentes fami...…
…NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 | 55 jewelry,” he laughs. After the jewelry store in West Bloomfield closed, Gross started working for another jeweler where he would work in the back doing jewelry repairs. His senior year of high school, Gross switched from Southfield-Lathrup High School to Berkley High because they had an excellent jewelry casting program. And that’s where Gross met his future wife. “I gave her my business card. I started m...…
…56 | NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 ARTS&LIFE THEATER A high school senior aiming for a theater career and a high school senior planning to keep theater as an important activity appear together in the musical Newsies set for Nov. 17-19 at Bloomfield Hills High School. Rachel Berris of Bloomfield Hills and Cameron Klein of West Bloomfield are excited to be in the play based on a newsboys strike of 1899 in New York City. Berris portrays repor...…
…NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 | 57 “They have to get the money for their family themselves. “They’re newsies for the time being, and they find themselves wrapped up in this strike situation. They come to love the newsies as their best friends, and they help lead the strike although they’re brand new.” Klein participates in the chorus at Temple Israel, and he takes part in the group song “Seize the Day” in the play. “Newsies showcases a d...…
…58 | NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 JEWISH DETECTIVE SERIES, SPIELBERG’S FAMILY MOVIE, THE LAST VETS The Calling, an eight- episode series, begins streaming on Peacock Nov. 10. It is loosely based on The Missing File, a novel (2013) by Israeli Dror Mishani, 47. The central character of The Calling is NYPD detective Avraham Avraham. He is a special investigator in Crown Heights, a Brooklyn neighborhood where many Chasidic Jews live. Jeff W...…
…NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 | 59 BABIES & NOSH 10:30-11:30 AM, NOV. 11 Come grab a snack and meet some new friends through JFamily Detroit. This event is geared toward families with babies ages 0-9 months. At Beverly Hills Park, 18801 Beverly Road. Info: jlive.app/events. 2859. COOKIE WALK NOV. 11-Dec. 2 Corner Shower and Laundry’s 5th Annual Cookie Walk is hosted by the Temple Beth El Sisterhood. Order holiday cookies online for curb...…
…60 | NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 ISRAELI ELECTION 7-8:30 PM, NOV. 16 On the campus of MSU, East Lansing. Dr. Yael Aronoff will analyze the fifth Israeli elections in three years, looking at the latest results and coalition possibilities and discussing their implications. She is the director of the Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel. She is also professor of International Relations at James Madison College. Info: 517-...…
…NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 | 61 Open Thanksgiving Noon - 7:00 pm Last Seating at 6:00 pm Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Day Buffet Feast NO OPEN MENU RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Buffet: $36.50 per person Kids 10 & Under $16.50 • Carving Station Ham Fresh Turkey • Pastitsio • Grape Leaves • Spinach Triangles • Chicken • Mashed Potatoes • Yams • Stuffing • Cranberry Sauce • Corn • Green Beans • Pasta • Coconut Shrimp • Greek S...…
…62 | NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 SPOTLIGHT F or the ninth year in a row Higher Hopes! will be providing 1,000 Detroit area families full Thanksgiving meals through its “1,000 Turkeys, 10,000 Smiles” program. The kits contain everything from a delicious turkey to all the sides and dessert and provide enough food to feed 12 to 16 people. This year, participating families will be given a $50 gas card to help alleviate the problems cause...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY M arilyn Jane (Kopel) Katz, 94, peacefully passed away on Oct. 26, 2022, after a wonderful and remarkable life. She was born in Detroit on Jan. 30, 1928, sharing a birthday with President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was her idol. She was the youngest child of Joseph O. Kopel, M.D., and Gertrude E. Kopel, and grew up with her older brothers, Howard and Richard Kopel. Marilyn graduated from Central High ...…
…NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 | 65 continued on page 66 MICHAEL B. BERGER, 80, of Commerce Township, died Oct. 29, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Berger; dear father of Debbie (Tim) Caputo and Robin (David) Servetter; loving grandfather of Matthew Guyor, Nicole Guyor and Addy Berger; devoted brother of Dr. Steven (Beth) Berger; dearest brother- in-law of Diane (Harvey) Zameck; adoring uncle of Shelly (Matthew Richmond) Ber...…
…66 | NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 continued from page 65 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY Hartsell; brother and sis- ter-in-law, Howard and Jean Dubin; sister, Rosalyn Silverman. She is also survived by her puppies, Mulligan and Martini. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Haven, 801 Vanguard Drive, Pontiac, MI 48341, haven-oakland. org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. HARRIET GREEN, 75, of Beverly ...…
…NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 | 67 continued on page 68 MARSHALL KORBY, 79, of West Bloomfield, died Nov. 1, 2022. He was the lov- ing father of Eryn Korby and Melissa Bergeron Dalton; dear brother of Natalie Lyons; adoring grandfather of Manning Bergeron; and had many other loving family members and friends. Mr. Korby was the ador- ing grandfather of the late Hannah Bergeron; beloved son of the late Samuel and Sylvia Korby. Interment was...…
…68 | NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 OBITUARY CHARGES The processing fee for obituaries is: $125 for up to 100 words; $1 per word thereafter. A photo counts as 15 words. There is no charge for a Holocaust survivor icon. The JN reserves the right to edit wording to conform to its style considerations. For information, have your funeral director call the JN or you may call Sy Manello, editorial assistant, at (248) 351-5147 or email him at sma...…
…NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 | 69 The Anne Frank Foundation announced the death of Hannah Pick-Goslar at the age of 93. Hannah, or Hanneli as Anne called her in her diary, was one of Anne Frank’s best friends; they had known each other since kindergarten. On June 14, 1942, Anne wrote in her diary: “Hanneli and Sanne used to be my two best friends. People who saw us together always used to say: ‘There goes Anne, Hanne and Sanne. ”’ Hannah share...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 70 | NOVEMBER 10 • 2022 Remembering a Scientific Genius T wo recent events led to today’s Looking Back topic from the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History. First, on Oct. 27, the JN ran a story about Andi and Larry Wolfe. On Nov. 5, they received the American Technion Society’s prestigious Alber...…
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…$200 Nov. 3-9, 2022 / 9-15 Cheshvan 5783 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com Read the candidates’ stances on key issues in the JN’s Voter Guide. See page 14 …
…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-12 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 14 2022 Voters’ Guide Candidates answer JN’s questionnaire. 21 Sigma Delta Tau’s New Digs MSU sorority celebrates its new home. 24 What Is a Child Worth? Temple Israel and Jewish Family Service present program for on sexual abuse with gymnast who was a victim of Larry Nassar. 26 Empowering Women Detroit style icon and a...…
…4 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 for openers The Shape of Things W e are surrounded daily with many shapes. The square of a house; the roundness of the Earth. (I have recently been forced to face the fact that the Earth is actually round! Wow!) Our awareness often translates into expressions in our conversations. Consider angles and arcs, for instance, as they are hidden in our vocabulary. A beautiful bracelet, for example, a bangle, ...…
…The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit congratulates Andrea & Lawrence Wolfe on receiving the ALBERT EINSTEIN AWARD from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, for their leadership and generosity to the Institute and the State of Israel. Thank you for all you do in our Jewish community. Yasher Koach and Mazel Tov! The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit congratulates Andrea & Lawrence Wolfe on receiving the ALBER...…
…6 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 PURELY COMMENTARY 1942 - 2022 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: se...…
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…8 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 guest column America’s 21st Century – Who Will Write Our Next Chapter? D uring this year’s High Holidays, I sat with my family to watch Ken Burns’ documentary The U.S. and the Holocaust and I barely got through with the first episode when I found myself pulled into the parallels to the modern day. The documentary highlights both America’s welcoming nature as a place of refuge, evident in the inspiring...…
…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 9 BETRAYED BY YE from page 6 on their own feet.” Yet, as my own family history suggests, possessing wealth is hardly the metric of what immigrant families need to make it in America and to become meaningful contributors to American society. Trump’s proposal to expand the “public charge” became a federal rule in August 2019, authorizing immigration officials to withhold green cards from legal applicants who ...…
…10 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 guest column Jewish Values in Action guest column Safeguarding Our Jewish Future I was asked recently by a Federation officer why we hold our annual meeting in the fall, especially when our fis- cal calendar begins and ends in the spring. Neither of us knew why, but we deduced that we hold the annual meeting of the Federation to coincide with the High Holidays. Surely, it wasn’t a coincidence that we...…
…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 11 continued on page 12 lives of our children, funding much-needed mental health services, as well as technology that enabled our schools to pro- vide remote learning. Throughout the crisis, we saw an unprecedented level of col- laboration across the communi- ty. Jewish social service agencies and Jewish welfare organiza- tions, schools and congregations worked together with extraordi- nary focus and coordination. ...…
…12 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 PURELY COMMENTARY JEWISH VALUES IN ACTION from page 11 SAFEGUARDING OUR JEWISH FUTURE from page 11 ing Affinities Department, which is focused on engaging unaffiliated Jews within our ranks and winning. And while we always seek to include more, our roster of Federation and Foundation leaders, both volunteer and pro- fessional, is unprecedented in its range of talent, experience and dedication. We have the ri...…
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…14 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER B e sure to leave time on your calendar to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the 2022 midterm election. Michigan residents have a lot at stake: proposals on voting rights and reproductive freedom; governor, attorney general and secretary of state races, state and federal legislative races; and Michigan Supreme Court justice races. The Jewish News sent a brief questionnaire to candidates ...…
…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 15 continued on page 16 OF MICHIGAN AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL? I will work with anyone and compete with everyone to grow Michigan’s economy and keep our state at the forefront of innovation. Building on a rich tradition for Michigan governors, I was proud to travel to Israel early in my administration to strengthen relationships and establish business ties with startups and mobility companies to help Michigan comp...…
…16 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY continued from page 15 Secretary of State Democratic incumbent Jocelyn Benson is facing Republican challenger Kristina Karamo. Karamo’s campaign did not respond to the JN’s questions. Jocelyn Benson DESCRIBE YOUR TOP THREE PRIORITIES IF ELECTED? In a second term, my top priorities will be to continue the strides we’ve made in improving service Michigan residents are experiencing at the Secret...…
…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 17 history, we’ve had dark moments before, and we’ve always come out the other side thanks to two things: engaged citizens and principled leaders. Engaged citizens are normal people standing up and saying, “I’m not a political person, I’m not an activist, but I’m not going to accept what’s going on.” When they do, they’re met by principled leaders who listen to them and do the right thing, even when it isn’t easy....…
…18 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY current southeast Michigan congressional districts. The district is wholly encompassed in Oakland County and includes Pontiac, West Bloomfield, Farmington, Farmington Hills and includes communities such as Royal Oak and Ferndale in the southeastern portion of the county. Haley Stevens HALEY STEVENS DESCRIBE YOUR TOP THREE PRIORITIES IF ELECTED? My top three priorities and why I am running for...…
…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 19 WHAT ARE MICHIGAN’S GREATEST CHALLENGES AND BEST OPPORTUNITIES? Given Michigan’s heavy reliance on the automotive industry, I believe our greatest economic challenge is ensuring that we lead the change from the internal combustion engine to the electrification of the automobile. I want Michigan companies to create a world-changing battery and other technological marvels that will make our state the capital of ...…
…20 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender, and so much more. We must push back against that by uplifting a person’s humanity and dignity. HOW MIGHT YOU WORK TO ENHANCE THE LONG AND RICH HISTORY BETWEEN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL? As a born and raised Detroiter, I’ve had the honor of being brought up and participating in movements that are centered around human rights and equality f...…
…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 21 W hen the Sigma Delta Tau sorority dedicates its new house near the Michigan State campus Nov. 4, Sari Cicurel will be front and center, beaming like a proud parent. In a sense, that’s what she is. When Cicurel arrived on the MSU campus in 1983 as a freshman from Grand Rapids, there were no acceptable sororities on campus. Cicurel was disappointed at first, but then she and four friends decided they’d ...…
…22 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 continued from page 21 her friends met at the MSU Union. Others on campus told them they were wasting their time. Guys in the Jewish fraternity at the time warned them that others had tried to bring a sorority onto campus and had failed. “Maybe we took that as a challenge, but by the time the national people showed up to make presentations, there was a small but amazing group of women who really wanted to ...…
…NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 | 23 approximately 180 members. Residents live in 27 single and double bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. Along with the commer- cial kitchen for communal meals, the four-story ele- vator-equipped structure includes a smaller “regular” kitchen where residents can fix their own meals, meeting rooms, a media room and a spacious workout studio. “Every time I pull up to the house, I just get this spe- cial feeling ...…
…24 | NOVEMBER 3 • 2022 R achael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly accuse former USA Gymnastics’ team doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse in 2016, which eventually led to his 2018 conviction to serve life in prison, will be speaking at a free event 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Titled “What is a Child Worth?” , the program is in partnership with Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit...…
