…OCTOBER 20 • 2022 | 39 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 Farmingto...…
…40 | OCTOBER 20 • 2022 Y elena Lembersky was 11 years old when she left Russia with her mother, Galina, and entered the Ann Arbor community. Her grandmother’s arrival in Ann Arbor preceded the two, who had endured diffi- cult times trying to go to the United States. Eventually head- ing for America, they wanted to forget their Russian past and make new lives for themselves. While they were able to establish those new ways of liv...…
…OCTOBER 20 • 2022 | 41 at the University of Michigan, she studied art and architecture. In recent years, she stopped working on architecture and focused on the book. She is the wife of an engi- neer with two teenage children. In Massachusetts, they were enthusiastic members of Temple Shalom in Medford before participating with a Chabad organization for this season’s holidays. “Writing about my childhood brought peace,” Lembersk...…
…42 | OCTOBER 20 • 2022 D ahn Brickner said he has liked manipulating puppets since he was 8 years old. Since then, while accepting responsibili- ties as a marketing and business writer, he occasionally would make time to appear in comedy clubs, using puppets as his medi- um, sometimes during open mic nights and other times as a paid performer. Now, a few months away from turn- ing 61 and describing health problems that prevent him fr...…
…OCTOBER 20 • 2022 | 43 CATCHING UP ON A REBOOT, INSIDE AMY SCHUMER RETURNS To be frank, Reboot, a Hulu series that premiered on Sept. 20, somehow “flew under my radar.” But, if I had written about it before now, I wouldn’t have been able to tell you how “Jewish” this series is. “Jewish stuff” begins to be revealed in the third and fourth episodes. The eight-episode first season concludes on Oct. 25. The series was created by ...…
…44 | OCTOBER 20 • 2022 MIXER & ONEG 8-10 PM, OCT. 21 Young adults (21-40ish) residing in the Lansing area are invited to join The Well, MSU Hillel and Kehillat Israel for a Friday night oneg and board game mixer at Rooted Socialite, 2010 E. Michigan Ave., on the east side of Lansing. Post-dinner nosh, drinks and a hilariously fun combination of speed- friending and board games. Subsidized tickets are available for $12 for gra...…
…OCTOBER 20 • 2022 | 45 to mine these inspiring materials by way of close textual analysis. Tuition: $195. To register: 248- 205-2557 or JLearn. online. AUTHOR SPEAKS 12:30-2 PM, OCT. 25 At MSU’s Club Sparta, third floor of Case Hall in East Lansing. In his autobiography, Secrets I Won’t Take With Me, Dr. Yossi Beilin tells the story of a person who was born in Israel a few weeks after its establishment. It is also a suspensefu...…
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…OCTOBER 20 • 2022 | 47 MARY BAROFF, 101, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 10, 2022. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Alan Baroff, and Dr. Stewart and Dianne Baroff; grandchildren, Dr. Brandon Baroff and Olivia Lehnertz, and Kaila Baroff and Blake Brueggemann; niece, Terry Lewis. Mrs. Baroff was the beloved wife of the late Jacob Baroff; the loving sister of the late Lillian (the late David) Lewis; and the dear si...…
…48 | OCTOBER 20 • 2022 A nnette Fingeroot was a remarkable woman who lived her 94 years to the fullest. Since her parents had passed away at very young ages (59 and 62), she often expressed her own amazement and gratitude that she and her five younger siblings were all alive and had all well surpassed their parents’ lifespan. Then, on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, Annette succumbed to COVID, followed less than 24 hours...…
…OCTOBER 20 • 2022 | 49 almost 30 years at Ford Motor Company, until she retired to Delray Beach, Florida. Her family and friends appreciated her kind and lov- ing heart, admired her sketch- es, and enjoyed chatting with her about current events and professional tennis. She was a wonderful mom, offering not only love, but also perspective on handling life’s challenges. Clara loved being with people and especially celebrating joy wi...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 50 | OCTOBER 20 • 2022 Gordon, and Pam Adinoff, and their families; many other nieces, nephews, cousins, rela- tives and friends. Mr. Kanter was the beloved husband of the late Harriet Kanter; cherished father of the late Jerry Kanter; the dear brother of the late Marge Adinoff. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Austin and Harriet Kanter Endowed Scholarship Fund, Wa...…
…OCTOBER 20 • 2022 | 51 continued on page 52 JEFFREY ORDOWER, 54, of Oak Park, died Oct. 9, 2022. He was the loving son of Joyce (the late Marvin) Ordower; devoted brother of Marcy Grant and the late Jonathan Ordower; adoring uncle of Miles and Logan. He is also survived by many other lov- ing family members and friends. Interment took place at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice...…
…52 | OCTOBER 20 • 2022 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY Cure Headquarters, P.O. Box 801889, Dallas, TX 75380, komen.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. BELLA SMITH, 90, of Oak Park, died Oct. 6, 2022. She is survived by loving cousins, Edward and Sue Kalkstein, Simon Kalkstein; many other treasured relatives, close friends and extended family at Congregation Beth Shalom. Mrs. Smith was the dear sis- ter of the late Karl Smith....…
…OCTOBER 20 • 2022 | 53 brother-in-law, Ruth and Marshal Weitz; special friends, Maureen Leaf and Madge Wilson. The family extends special thanks to the caregivers at Aleardi’s for their compassionate care. Mrs. Wineman was the beloved wife of the late Irving Wineman; the lov- ing mother-in-law of the late Martin Steinberg; daughter of the late Rachel and the late Jack Weinman. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contribution...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 54 | OCTOBER 20 • 2022 Have Fun Looking at Historic Ads S o, you need a night out on the town? Maybe a car ride and dinner? Nothing too fancy for dinner, but you might also need a new pair of shoes or maybe a new hat for the occasion? Well, I’ve got some suggestions for you from the William Davidson Digital Archive of ...…
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…JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT Champion FOR DETROIT A The community mourns the loss of Eugene Driker, a civic leader who supported its cultural institutions and helped mediate the agreements that saved Detroit from bankruptcy. See page 12 $200 Oct. 13-19, 2022 / 18-24 Tishrei 5783 thejewishnews.com …
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…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 3 contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-11 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 A Champion for Detroit The community mourns the loss of Eugene Driker, a civic leader who supported its cultural institutions and helped mediate the agreements that saved Detroit from bankruptcy. 20 A Steadfast Leader Federation honors Ben Rosenthal with Butzel Award at annual meeting. 22 Michigan Veteran of th...…
…4 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 for openers A Kick in the Pants I ’m writing my column having just witnessed our beloved and beleaguered Detroit Lions find yet another innovative way to lose a close football game. (This was written in advance of this past Sunday’s Lions-Patriots game.) Instead, this account is from the day after the Lions’ Oct. 2 loss, which was for the birds, or rather to the birds, the Seattle Seahawks by a score of...…
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…6 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 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: send changes to: De...…
…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com OCTOBER 13• 2022 | 7 of the identity of many Jews. Its derogation is analogous, in this way, to other forms of hate and bigotry. Some commentators defend these exclusions on speech grounds, arguing that “groups also have a right to be selective, to set their own rules for membership.” They are wrong about this. As Dean ...…
…8 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 PURELY COMMENTARY column What I Saw as an Israeli Helping the Victims of Hurricane Fiona M y name is Tamar Shlezinger. I have a Ph.D. in social work and am a volunteer with United Hatzalah of Israel. Currently, I am taking part in the orga- nization’s delegation to Puerto Rico to offer psychological and medical aid in the wake of Hurricane Fiona. I landed in San Juan, Puerto Rico with my five partners, all Uni...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 9 Representatives from MSU Office of Admissions, MSU individual colleges, MSU Hillel and The Serling Institute for Jewish Studies & Modern Israel will be on hand to answer questions! Refreshments will be served Families welcome ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS & SENIORS COME LEARN ABOUT THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE Jewish Studies, Study in Israel, MSU Hillel and life on campus! KIRSCHNER RECRUITM...…
…10 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 W ith the two-year anniversary last month, the historic signing of the Abraham Accords ushered in a new era in the Middle East. The normalization agreements established first between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, then later a renewal in ties with Morocco, have led to new opportunities in the Middle East. People- to-people exchanges, business partnerships and government agreements have ...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 11 In July, President Joe Biden visited Israel and Saudi Arabia, where speculation over warming ties between Jerusalem and Riyadh was front and center. The trip, the first Mideast visit by Biden since taking office, demonstrated that the U.S. remained focused on enhancing the region’s security through strengthening partnerships with its allies. While it did not feature any major announcements — like a new n...…
…OUR COMMUNITY ugene Driker was a loyal Detroit supporter, a highly respected attorney, a com- munity leader, a generous philanthropist and, above all, a devoted family man. On Sept. 29, 2022, Eugene passed away peacefully at his Palmer Woods home, surrounded by those he held most dear. He was 85. Eugene was known for his impeccable ethics, his remarkable negotiating skills and an uncanny ability to find workable solutions to seemin...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 13 FOR DETROIT “HE WAS A VOICE OF REASON DURING A VERY DIFFICULT TIME … A VERY SMART PERSON AND A TRUE GENTLEMAN WHO CARED ABOUT PEOPLE AND SHOWED IT.” — FORMER MICHIGAN GOV. RICK SNYDER “EUGENE DRIKER WAS THE FINEST LEGAL COUNSELOR I HAVE EVER KNOWN AS WELL AS A VERY CLOSE FRIEND FOR DECADES. HIS INSIGHT, ANALYSIS AND THINKING WERE INCOMPARABLE, AND THEY WERE COMPLEMENTED BY A SENSE OF FAIR DEALING AND C...…
…OUR COMMUNITY continued on page 16 continued from page 12 14 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 ON THE COVER chair for the Wayne State Law School and a steadfast donor, making numerous gifts and establishing several endowed funds. He was instrumental in creating the Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy at the law school and served as its first board chair. “His passion, generosity and brilliance made a difference to so many, ” said Wayne Sta...…
…In loving memory of our beloved partner Eugene Driker may his memory be for a blessing. …
…OUR COMMUNITY TOP: Dedication of the Eugene and Elaine C. Driker Trail on the east end of Belle Isle in April 2022. MIDDLE LEFT: Eugene and Elaine were avid bicyclists. Six weeks before he died, Eugene completed a 15-mile bike ride in Glen Arbor, Michigan. MIDDLE RIGHT: Stephen Driker with his dad. BOTTOM: The entire Driker clan in Israel on the occasion of Eugene’s 80th birthday. continued on page 18 continued from page 14 16 | OCTOB...…
…Eugene Driker February 24, 1937 - September 29, 2022 With the death of Eugene Driker, the Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy has lost a wise, steady, and committed leader. Serving as the Chair of our Advisory Board for over seven years, Eugene touched us all with his kindness, humor, candor, and warmth. He will be greatly missed. The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy celebrates the life of Jewish Federation of Metropo...…
…18 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 continued from page 16 groundbreaking ceremony for the Eugene and Elaine C. Driker Trail on Belle Isle, part of the Ralph Wilson Gateway and Trail, the official southern trailhead for Michigan’s Iron Belle Trail, a 2,000-mile hiking and biking route stretching from Belle Isle to Ironwood in the Upper Peninsula. The trib- ute holds special meaning for Eugene, who spent many happy afternoons at Belle Isle wit...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 19 New York and Florida. They spent many happy summers at their condo in Glen Arbor, exploring scenic Leelanau County with their children and grandchildren. Eugene and Elaine took up bicycling together and enjoyed numerous bike rides with friends and family. As recently as August, Eugene completed a 15-mile ride up north, which he commemorated with a photo of his odometer to authenticate his accomplishment. I...…
…20 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 B en Rosenthal will be presented with the Fred M. Butzel Memorial Award for Distinguished Community Service at the Jewish Federation/United Jewish Foundation’s 2022-23 annual meeting on Oct. 13. The award, Federation’s highest volunteer honor, is named for the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit’s first president and is presented every fall to a com- munity member for his or her leadership and devotion....…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 21 heading up Federation’s Israel and Overseas Allocations Committee, have been mean- ingful. “In everything he did, he always got into the details of each task, and he always kept a certain big-picture perspective of what this meant to the entire community, ” Neistein says. “He has an ability to not only attend to the details and the pieces that go into that, but he understands how the pieces fit together. ” ...…
…22 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 W orld War II Jewish War Veteran (JWV) Art Fishman, 95, never tires in the giving of his time and energy in support of his fellow veterans, both in and out of the Jewish community. And I never tire of writing about my dear friend — at least a dozen times in the JN, if you’re keeping track, two times as a cover boy. Art is a member of JWV Shapiro-Rose Post 510. He’s their past commander and is the J...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 23 SUPPORT FROM ALL OVER Numerous letters of endorsements were received by the CGM in the lead-up to their voting for the award, including from Kate Melcher, executive director of Fisher House of Michigan. The Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military and veteran families can stay free of charge while loved ones are hospitalized in nearby VA medical centers. One residence is currently open ...…
…24 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 of July holiday weekend, you’re guaranteed to find Art facilitating the participation of the JWV in community parades throughout the Metro Detroit area — this year marching in Oak Park. And what can only be a fitting conclusion to a busy year for our veteran community’s biggest cheerleader, the Metro Detroit Veterans Coalition, sponsors of Detroit’s annual Veterans Day Parade, has named Art Fishman, one ...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 25 As the new year begins, we invite you to join us in our advocacy work, community service projects, and programming. NCJW | MI is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action, is inspired by Jewish values, and strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms. WISHES OUR ...…
…26 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY A bored teen? Not the best expe- rience for anyone (yes, parents, I’m talking to you, too.) A Teen Board? Well, that’s a different story and, by all accounts, a great experience in learning to help others. Teen Board is an initiative of The Jewish Fund that aims to develop teens as “philanthropists” and engage them in hands-on grant-making. Established in 1997 from the sale pro- ceeds of Sinai...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 27 WHAT LESSONS FROM TEEN BOARD WILL SHAPE YOUR FUTURE? Madison Charnas: I will con- tinue to be involved with nonprofits in the future and, through Teen Board, I was able to find many different nonprofits in the Metro Detroit area that I am inter- ested in volunteering with. Ella Fried: Knowledge about philanthropy has greatly bol- stered my ability to act upon my passion for social justice. It will continue t...…
…28 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY S tandWithUs, an international nonpartisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism, recently announced the 2022-23 students participating in its high school and campus programs. The StandWithUs 2022- 23 Emerson Fellows from Detroit are seniors Hope Winslow, Michigan State University; Jeremy Soper, Wayne State University; and sophomore Aidan Harris, University o...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 29 OUR COMMUNITY conference, “Israel in Focus” from March 2-5, 2023. Held in Los Angeles, the conference is open to both student leaders and community members. Students have their own track, there are breakout sessions, and everyone joins the plenaries to hear from renowned experts from all over the world. NEW FACES AT STANDWITHUS Hailey Stern is the new StandWithUs Midwest High School Regional Manager. ...…
…30 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 An Oasis of Judaism J ackson’s Temple Beth Israel (TBI) is a Reform synagogue formed in 1862 by Jews of German background. The temple developed out of the Hebrew Benevolent Society, which had been organized in 1858. The congregation includes fifth- generation members. “This is either the oldest or second-oldest Reform congregation in the state of Michigan that is still active,” said president Cathy Glick. ...…
…OCTOBER 13 • 2022 | 31 “We have seven deep freezers in various places in the synagogue, and we make matzah ball soup, chicken, brisket, stuffed cabbage, noodle kugel, all kinds of soups and desserts,” Glick said. “And we have big community outreach for that, and people wait all year to get really good Jewish food. “We don’t have a deli in Jackson. This is really not deli food, but this is traditional stuff you would have at home....…
…32 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 OUR COMMUNITY S amantha Foon, 34, of Bloomfield Hills was nominated as Volunteer of the Week for her active role as a volunteer in countless organizations throughout the Metro Detroit Jewish community. “Samantha is a superstar,” said Nicole Miller, director of ORT America Michigan Region. “She is a true leader, and ORT is so lucky to have her involved in two of its four annual fundraisers. As co-chair of ...…
