…28 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N OUR OUR COMMUNITY COMMUNITY G esher Human Services and Detroit’s Matrix Theatre Company are proud to have collaborated on a new three-act theatrical experience called The Open Door, which will be held at the Matrix Theater (2730 Bagley Street, Detroit) on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 15, at 3 p.m., with tickets costing $18. The readings and poetry are written by Gregory Kiewiet, a talen...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 29 J N Free Student Loan Payments Webinar Oct. 6 Gesher Human Services is offering a free webinar to Michiganders struggling with student loan repayments now that the three-year payment moratorium has ended. The nonprofit organization, which offers financial education to Metro Detroiters, has been receiving calls from worried families unsure of how they will cope with finding hundreds of dollars more each...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 3 J N PURELY COMMENTARY 4-10 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 The Power of We Detroit expertly plays host to North America’s next generation of vibrant Jewish leaders. 20 Radomer Aid Society Celebrates Centennial The banquet, originally planned for 2020, will celebrate 100 years of Radomers in the Detroit area. 22 Creating Shanghai Sonatas The story of how Jewish refugees from Euro...…
…30 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N OUR COMMUNITY F or the third year in a row, the Michigan-Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA) will be holding its annual Taste of Two Nations Wine Tasting Fundraiser on Oct. 12. While the event’s first two years were held in Birmingham, this year will see a change in venue. The event will take place at Detroit’s newest innovation hub, Newlab Detroit, in the historic Book Depository on the campus of Michiga...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 31 J N Sunday, October 29 | 10am-4pm Morris Lawrence Building | Washtenaw Community College An exploration and celebration of all things Jewish PRESENTERS Eric Acton Jessica ‘Decky’ Alexander Lynne Avadenka Shahanna McKinney Baldon Aliza Libman Baronofsky Jeffrey Basch Stephen Belsky Catherine Cangany Rob Dobrusin Linda Jo Doctor Jake Ehrlich Robert Folberg Rachel Francisco Howard Friedman Joel Goldstein Deborah Greene ...…
…32 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N T he Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program will reopen its Southfield location (29699 Southfield Road) on Oct. 9, six months after merging with its location in West Bloomfield (6720 W. Maple Road) due to staffing challenges. The Brown Program provides innovative, engaging activities and care for those living with dementia, along with support for their families. It is a joint init...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 33 J N C l i c k. C a ll. G i v e. B o r r o w . www.hfldetroit.org • 248.723.8184 Hebrew Free Loan Detroit 6735 TELEGRAPH ROAD, SUITE 300 • BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN 48301 @HFLDetroit Community donations help Hebrew Free Loan give interest-free loans to local Jews for a variety of personal, health, educational and small business needs. home repair • COLLEGE TUITION • debt consolidation START OR EXPAND A B...…
…34 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N SPORTS J oey Yashinsky is a Chicago Cubs fan. So he’s well aware of one of the most famous plays in Cubs and Major League Baseball history that happened way back in 1908. Yashinsky used that historical knowledge to help Congregation Shaarey Zedek win a Koufax Division playoff game and eventually the Koufax playoff championship this summer in the Inter- Congregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League. ...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 35 J N the ball that Bridwell hit, touched second base, and Merkle was out on a force play. Because there were thousands of fans on the field, thinking the game was over, the game was declared a tie. The Giants and Cubs ended up tied for first place in the NL. They played a makeup game Oct. 8, 1908, again at the Polo Grounds, and the Cubs won 4-2. They won the NL pennant. There’s a bit of history attached to ...…
…36 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N NEXT DOR T he Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor is thrilled to share exciting news that embodies growth, connection and inclusivity. In a leap toward the future, we’re excited to reveal the transformation of our young adult programming from “Jewish Young Professionals” to “NEXTGen of Greater Ann Arbor,” affectionately known as “NEXTGen A2.” WHAT’S IN A NAME? A LOT! This exciting shift is fueled ...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 37 J N PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR GOVERNOR THE HONORABLE JOSH SHAPIRO JOSH SHAPIRO A N E V E N I N G O F U N I T Y ANNOUNCING ANNOUNCING OUR GUEST SPEAKER OUR GUEST SPEAKER YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH A N N U A L A N N U A L D I N N E R D I N N E R 2 0 2 3 2 0 2 3 O U T S TA N D I N G O U T S TA N D I N G L E A D E R S H I P L E A D E R S H I P AWA R D E E AWA R D E E JERRY NORCIA C HA IRM AN & CEO...…
…38 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N The Earth Angels, a high-energy performing arts group comprised of talented young Metro Detroiters, got a big surprise after their recent toe-tapping, finger-snapping con- cert at Jewish Senior Life’s Meer Apartments on Sept. 10. At the conclusion of the show, the appreciative residents presented the entertainers with a check for $500 toward the purchase of a new trailer needed to transport their costumes ...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 39 J N Friday night Shabbat was recently held at Bowers Farm in Bloomfield Hills for the people served by JARC. More than 120 people JARC serves, JARC staff and some JARC board members joined together to enjoy a delicious cookout that included food, lawn games, music and more. The JARC event was sponsored by the Ethel Hyman and Rose Kaplan Foundation. Kosher hot dogs, ham- burgers, watermelon, salads and c...…
…4 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N essay Bodily Harm H ave you ever heard, “Your body is a temple?” Well, consider the destruction of the Jerusalem temples and consider the expressions we use that indicate bodily harm. If you are angry, you may indicate that your ire has reached such a state that you may blow your top or tear your hair off. If really impressed by something, it may blow your mind. Remember that you should not try to ...…
…MAZEL TOV! 40 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N JULY 12, 2023 Rebecca and Michael Segal are overjoyed to announce the birth of their son, Roman Philip. He’s welcomed home by his big sister, Madeline, 4, and big brother, Benjamin, 2. His grandparents, who couldn’t be more excited, are Jodi and Dr. Alan Klein, and Richard Segal, all of West Bloomfield. Maternal great-grandparents are Janie and Dr. Peter Cohen of Pittsburgh, Pa. Roman’s middle nam...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 41 J N SPIRIT A Special Time for Those We Love W hen Rachel and I were getting mar- ried, my in-laws (the Tesslers) and their friends threw a wedding shower based on the Jewish holidays. Each family gave us a wonderful and mean- ingful present based on the theme of the holiday, with a poem or a few choice words. The dear friends who got Shemini Atzeret as their holiday wrote a very funny song with the theme...…
…42 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N S ukkot represents more clearly than any other festival the duali- ties of Judaism. The Four Species (lulav, etrog, hadas- sim and aravot) are a symbol of the Land of Israel, while the sukkah reminds us of exile. The Four Species are a ritual of rain, while eating in the sukkah depends on the absence of rain. Above all, though, there is the tension between the universality of nature and the particul...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 43 J N this precisely. He says that in the End of Days, “The Lord shall be King over all the earth; on that day the Lord shall be One and His name One” (Zechariah 14:9), mean- ing that all the nations will recognize the sovereignty of a single transcendent God. Yet at the same time, Zechariah envisages the nations partic- ipating only in Sukkot, the most universal of the festivals, and the one in which they have...…
…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...…
…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 Farmington Hills (248) 477-1410 ...…
…46 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N ARTS&LIFE THEATER W hen Detroit Public Theatre (DPT) co-founders and co-pro- ducing Artistic Directors Courtney Burkett, Sarah Clare Corporandy and Sarah Winkler and Executive Artistic Producer Dominque Morisseau began brainstorming about which play would kick-off DPT’s ninth season, they knew that Eight Nights was just the ticket. The play is currently running through Nov. 5. Eight Nights, an award-winning...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 47 J N their backstories, and I would like to think that having me in the room is helpful to them. It’s an artistic challenge in the best possible way. And playwrights always con- tinue to make changes,” Maisel says. “The most beautiful part about theater is the collaboration. And although the words on the page are mine, a play isn’t a play until the actors, director, designers and other members of the creative team ...…
…48 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N L eo Spellman’s talents as com- poser and pianist dramatically survived the Nazis in Poland, and his skills and stories, recognized as the Spellman family later lived in Canada, are being showcased in a movie, live concert and discussions scheduled to fill two almost identi- cal programs. “The Lost Rhapsody: A World War II Survival Story and Musical Legacy” covers Spellman’s life that lasted close to 100 y...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 49 J N Brenda said. “David, Paul and I worked hand-in-hand on many of the aspects of the pro- duction.” As the friendship developed between the Spellman family and the Hofferts, they surpris- ingly discovered that members of the two families worked together in silent movie theaters in Poland. While Spellman was at the piano, Paul’s father, from a heritage of cantors, was singing. “The film is a metaphor for what ...…
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…50 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N A rmand Keywell describes the start of his interest in collectible coins as a 10-year-old advised by his grandfather. He buys and sells coins and will be available for that Oct. 7-8 at a Michigan Antique Festival being held at Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg. The start of his interest happened as grandfather and grandson were at a supermarket, Keywell explained. He was told to check the re...…
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…52 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N COUP ‘FUN,’ DO I LIKE YOU ‘THAT WAY?’ CAINE, REDUX Freelance and Cat Person are films that open in theaters on Oct. 6. Freelance is a comedic action film. Here’s the basic plot: Former Special Forces operator Mason Pettit (John Cena) takes a job providing security for journalist Claire Wellington (Alison Brie, 40) as she interviews Juan Venegas, the president of the (fictional) country of Paldonia. A ...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 53 J N DSO POPS SERIES OCT. 5-8 (FRI.-SUN.) The Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik at Orchestra Hall. Tyzik will lead the DSO and vocalists Chester Gregory and Brik Liam in performances of Motown and Philly Sound classics. Friday, Oct. 6, at 10:45 am, Saturday, Oct. 7, at 8 pm, and Sunday, Oct. 8, at 3 pm. Tickets for these per- formances start at $24 and can be purchased at dso....…
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…56 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N BRIAN SCOTT BROOKS, 52, of Roseville, died Sept. 22, 2023. He is survived by his parents, Joyce Jakey and Charles Brooks; sister and brother-in-law, Ronnelle and Charles Bienenstein of Eastpointe; sister-in-law, Angel Hathaway; nieces and nephews, Charles August Bienenstein IV , Adalae Hathaway, Amanda and Aaron Kitts, Jessica and Troy Fox; aunts and uncles, Ann Osterhout, Marylene LaBranche, Lenore M...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 57 J N top Los Angeles-area restau- rants, and helped to develop and open both the Wildest Greens and Tenth T restaurants in Palm Springs. His excellent food and engag- ing personality won many dedicated customers. Jeffrey was passionate, caring, intelli- gent and witty, a lover of dogs (especially his beloved Bebe and Sophie), time with family, fish- ing in Alaska with his Grandpa Morris, summers in Tawas and at C...…
…58 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N (Corie) Cohen; niece, Lisa (Josh) Urist; devoted friends, Sheila McMannus, Susan Greener, Geri Resnick; many other loving family members and friends. Linda was the sister-in-law of the late Barry Cohen. Interment took place at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. LENORE KATZ, 93, of West ...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 59 J N in-law, Sheldon and Elaine Miller; sister, Shirley Davis; sis- ter-in-law, Joyce (Jerry) Weiss; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Irv was the husband of the late Marcia Miller. Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. STUART RAPPAPORT, 75, of Commerce Towns...…
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…60 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N She is survived by her beloved husband, Don Reimer; sons and daughter-in-law, Jayson Reimer, Ross and Laurie Reimer; daugh- ter and son-in-law, Jody and Ron Slucker; grandchildren, Pierce Reimer, Brayden Slucker and Avery Slucker; brother-in-law, Sidney Zeller; many loving niec- es, nephews, other family mem- bers and friends. Ellie was the sister of the late Dr. Susan Vigen. Interment took place at Adat Sh...…
…OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 61 J N Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com 50 Years After the Yom Kippur War T his Oct. 6, 2023, marks the 50th anniversary of Israel’s darkest days since its War of Independence in 1948. At 2 p.m. on Yom Kippur in 1973, as Israelis observed the High Holiday, Egyptian and Syrian armed forces launched a sneak attack. Armed by the Soviet Un...…
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…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com OCTOBER 5 • 2023 | 7 J N Detroit’s high poverty rate, means that many Detroit residents pay a sizable percentage of their monthly income — a good number pay 10% or more — on water bills. The residents (dispro- portionately people of color) paying such a sizable percentage are below the poverty line, and thus face the di...…
…8 | OCTOBER 5 • 2023 J N guest column 50 Years ago: Oct. 6, 1973: Lessons from Israel’s Darkest Day W hy is that bridge, that school and that city all named “6th of October”? I asked our Egyptian tour guide while on a bus outside of Cairo. “Oh,” she quickly snapped back, “It’s our way of wishing for peace for all people.” I wasn’t buying it. Her answer was too rehearsed, too phony. I suspected she was hiding something, and ...…
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…10 | SEPTEMBER 28 • 2023 J N opinion How Artifical Intelligence Can Renew Engagement at Shul W ith the influx of social and traditional media and the paradox of choice, it’s becoming increasingly hard to gain the interest of consumers. Whether it be a Fortune 500 company trying to sell a product or a government leader aiming to get votes, keeping people engaged is more challenging than ever. Religion and faith-based comm...…
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…12 | SEPTEMBER 28 • 2023 J N column Galilee as Israel’s Hidden Gem W hen you think of Israel, what springs to mind may be its rich history, diverse culture or religious significance. What’s more exciting is that there is another aspect of this ancient land that often goes unnoticed — its natural beauty. I will talk about one great place in the northern region of this nation, a place overflowing with beautiful landscapes,...…
…SEPTEMBER 28 • 2023 | 13 J N an unwell member can greatly enhance the sense of belonging within the community. THE HUMAN TOUCH While data-driven decision-making in houses of faith may feel detached, the importance of human interpretation is a critical factor in implementing this capability. Such insights and decisions must be made in line with the mission and values of the congregation. AI technology can revitalize many faith-...…
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