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…SEPTEMBER 19 • 2024 | 5 J N might bring more of the hostages home. Last month, after he told Time magazine (in English) that he was “sorry, deeply, that something like this happened” on Oct. 7, many of his critics found his words, absent a call for a full accounting of what went wrong, inadequate. “He’s sorry, as if he was someone from the United Nations who was unconnected to the event,” wrote Nehemia Shtrasler, a columnist for t...…
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…SEPTEMBER 19 • 2024 | 53 J N ENNA BASOVA, 91, of Oak Park, died Sept. 5, 2024. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Irina and Tigran Movsisyan of Royal Oak, Katrine and Alex Feygin of Oak Park; grandchildren, Karina and Todd Marshall, Rina Movsisyan, Julia and Zakri Khalemsky, Nicole Feygin; great- grandchildren, Aleksei Marshall, Remy Khalemsky; sister-in-law, Larisa Kan. Enna was the beloved wife of the late Mikh...…
…54 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2024 J N SALLY DEAL, 87, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 9, 2024. She is survived by her children, Daniel Deal, Alan and Kevin Deal, Philip Deal, Raphael Deal, Chaya Leah (aka Ilene) Tinman, Shana Deal and Kevin Bittman; grandchildren, Ari Deal, Joshua and Allison Deal, Alizza and Ronnie Shulman, Alanna and Daniel Weitzner, Rachel and Yosi Borsand, Hershy Tinman, Hailey Ariella Bittman, Isabella Rebecca Bittma...…
…SEPTEMBER 19 • 2024 | 55 J N D r. Arnold Markowitz, prominent Detroit-area infectious disease and internal medicine physician, passed away suddenly on Sept. 5, 2024, at the age of 79. His passion for his profession, his conscientiousness and his genius inspired generations of physicians and saved tens of thousands of lives. His distinguished career spanned five decades. Dr. Markowitz attended Wayne State University Medical School...…
…56 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2024 J N Mary Ann Goldberg; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rachel and Jimmy Duncan, Ruth and Jon Garner; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Aaron was the son of the late Gerald and Deborah Goldberg. Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to MORC or to Innovative Lifestyles Inc. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. DANIEL S. GOLDSM...…
…SEPTEMBER 19 • 2024 | 57 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...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com 58 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2024 J N I heard an interesting story last week. Bob Koski, an audio expert and friend, was helping me with a video that will introduce the online version of the “Israel @ 75” exhibit developed by the Detroit Jewish News Foundation last year (coming to the JN website soon!). Bob told me a story...…
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…PURELY COMMENTARY 6 | SEPTEMBER 19 • 2024 J N 1942 - 2024 Covering and Connecting Jewish Detroit Every Week To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.thejewishnews.com 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. Postmaste...…
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…SEPTEMBER 19 • 2024 | 7 J N Paula and Louis Glazier Plant the Seeds of a Strong Jewish Future For Paula and Lou Glazier, giving back to their Jewish community, and supporting the State of Israel, are core values they learned from their parents and grandparents. They fondly remember Lou’s grandparents who were one of the first to establish a 10,000 tree JNF forest in Israel, and Paula’s grandparents who founded a Conservative shul in Port...…
…B everly Bein, a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, and a University of Texas grad, was living in Houston at the end of 1970 and working for the state in foster care and adoption. Her best friend, who was about to get married, asked if Beverly would go out with her fiancé’s cousin, a law student at Wayne State University. She agreed. She and the cousin, Arthur Liss, knew from the get-go that they were meant to be together. Three da...…
…SEPTEMBER 19 • 2024 | 9 Steven Weisberg Continues His Family’s Legacy of Commitment to Our Jewish Future “I am inspired to give to Jewish charities because I feel privileged to be a part of the on-going history of the Jewish people. I feel a connection to the generations before us who created our legacy of texts, music and love for community, and too often sacrificed their lives and well-being to do so. My grandparents, Clara and Peter W...…
…$200 Sept. 12-18, 2024 / 9-15 Elul, 5784 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue building is named in memory of its dynamic leader Samantha Woll. See page 10 Her Lives On Legacy …
…10 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 J N The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue building is named in memory of its building is named in memory of its dynamic leader Samantha Woll. dynamic leader Samantha Woll. Her Legacy Lives On OUR COMMUNITY COVER STORY The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue …
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 11 T he sun shone brightly when more than 425 people turned out for the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue’s Third Annual Block Party. There was much to celebrate! The massive $7.5 million, two- phase renovation of the entire building had been completed, including the much-anticipated rooftop deck and elevator that reaches every level. Entertainment and delicious food and drinks were in abundance. Joy filled th...…
…Dr. Monica Woll Rosen, Sam’s sister, was the final speaker before the building’s dedication was revealed. “In addition to the numerous progressive causes Sam fought actively for, ” she said, “my sister deeply believed in the revival of the Downtown Synagogue and Jewish Detroit in general. “It was her dream that this building behind me would serve as an epicenter for Jewish life in Detroit. That shared office spaces, programming a...…
…Dr. Monica Woll- Rosen speaks about her sister’s dedication to the Downtown Synagogue. Sam’s nephew and son of Monica and Ben, Gabriel Rosen, and Ben’s brother Jason Morrison pull the rope for the name reveal. Sam Rosen, David Dabbon, Andy Einhorn and Laura de Palma Yeona, daughter of IADS Board Member Jacinta Jenkins, gets her face painted by Face Flair. More than 425 people came to the IADS block party and building dedica...…
…I t’s safe to say the past 11 months have been among the most dramatic in Matisyahu’s 20-year career as a recording artist. And that’s saying something. In the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, the Grammy Award-nominated singer/ rapper/songwriter/producer has been among Israel’s most vociferous supporters and, consequently, any of his performances and other public appearances have become targets for protest. But he remains unbowed in...…
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…16 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 J N continued from page 14 United Hatzalah Matisyahu’s concert on Sept. 17 will benefit United Hatzalah, an organization that hasn’t been around as long as he has but that’s made significant contributions globally with its humanitarian work. By its own description, United Hatzalah is “a community-based volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) organization committed to providing the fastest response to medi...…
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 17 art space.” Matisyahu is diving deep into that space now — on the business front, too, since he’s managing himself and is, he says, on “a learning curve” of working without a record company and amidst contemporary technology and distribution channels. In this effort, Matisyahu is assisted by his oldest son Laivy Miller, who’s a performer as well. The five tracks on the Hold the Fire EP came from a batch of ...…
…18 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 J N R ebekah Gregory in April of 2013 was standing on the sidelines of the Boston Marathon eating a chocolate- covered pretzel, her 5-year-old son at her feet, when terrorists detonated a bomb 3 feet away. She shielded his body with hers and, in the process, saved both their lives but lost the lower part of her left leg. But after 76 surgeries, learning how to live with a prosthetic and fulfilling a goal...…
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 19 National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan THANKS ALL OF ITS GENEROUS SPONSORS, DONORS, AND VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF ITS TENTH ANNUAL Back 2 School Store. The Back 2 School Store Committee, with the support of our donors, partnered with 19 local human service agencies to provide 900 Detroit students with new clothing and the right supplies for a successful school year. Volunteers helped to distribute the ...…
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…22 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 J N Adat Shalom Al Fresco Outdoor pavilion completed in time for the High Holidays. A dat Shalom Synagogue now has an outdoor pavilion. Construction began at the start of August and has just been completed in time for the High Holidays. Over the last several years, the Farmington Hills synagogue has been hosting an increased number of outdoor family services and outdoor events. During these years, the sy...…
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 23 Join us in celebrating the 34 Join us in celebrating the 34th th anniversary of Yad Ezra anniversary of Yad Ezra providing free kosher food for Jewish families in need. providing free kosher food for Jewish families in need. HONORING HONORING JEFF & DEBBIE SUPOWIT JEFF & DEBBIE SUPOWIT Dinner Co-Chairs: Monica Brockmeyer and Ken Bernard, and Lucinda and Sandy Rosen Dinner Co-Chairs: Monica Brockmeyer and Ken ...…
…24 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 J N A bout 100 members of the Jewish community gathered for an impromptu vigil outside the Royal Oak Library on the evening of Sept. 4 for the six hostages who were found executed in Gaza after more than 330 days in captivity. Their names were Ori Danino, 25; Carmel Gat, 40; Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23; Alexander Lobanov, 32; Almog Sarusi, 27; and Eden Yerushalmi, 24. A complete grassroots effort, the event wa...…
…U-M Hillel Memorializes Slain Hostages JN STAFF O n Tuesday, Sept. 3, the University of Michigan Hillel’s Wolverines for Israel planned a memorial for the six slain hostages, murdered by Hamas when they were so close to being rescued. About 500 people attended. “I am so proud of our student leaders for bringing together the Jewish community on campus last night in memory of Ori Danino, Carmel Gat, Hersh Goldberg- Polin, Alexander Lob...…
…26 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 J N L ast year, 600 Metro Detroit Jewish women gathered to knead and braid challah at RISE Challah Bake at the Nancy Grosfeld Campus of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah in Oak Park. It was a time of unity. Taking place in November, just one month after the events in Israel that would set off a war with Hamas and increased antisemitism worldwide, RISE Challah Bake was an emotional, powerful and moving event for women...…
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…L immud Michigan returns this year with an expansive, diverse program on Sunday, Sept. 22, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Limmud, which means learning in Hebrew, is a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization that provides a day of wide-ranging educational opportunities for individuals with varied Jewish affiliations and interests. Limmud was founded in Great Britain during the 1980s to provide activities for the loc...…
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 29 ROSH HASHANAH GREETINGS Ad Deadline: September 19th, 2024 Continue an 80-year tradition! Wish your family and friends and the entire Jewish community a Happy New Year with an ad in The Detroit Jewish News. For information, call 248-351-5116 or email salessupport@thejewishnews.com STEP 1: Select Your Style STYLE #1 Rosh Hashanah May the New Year bring to all our friends and family health, joy, prosperity ...…
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 3 J N contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-8 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 10 Her Legacy Lives On The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue building is named in memory of its dynamic leader Samantha Woll. 14 Unbowed Matisyahu to perform at United Hatzalah benefit at Adat Shalom Synagogue. 18 Women of Vision Boston Marathon bombing survivor to speak at NCJW’s annual event. 2...…
…30 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 J N T he children are back in school, swimming pools have closed for the season and the trees are starting to change color. This must mean the first day of fall is right around the corner. As we all settle back into our routines, I offer you a variety of options to help our community. Whatever your schedule allows, I encourage you to pick something from this list — I promise it will be fun! Fall in Mi...…
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…A t a time when American Jews are grappling with anxiety about Israel’s safety and their own, Hadassah brought a group of Jewish women together this summer to hear about the organization’s impact. The local chapter, which has seen a substantial jump in membership since Oct. 7, gathered a group of Jewish women from Metro Detroit ahead of the organization’s national convention in Las Vegas to hear from two Israel- based speakers from...…
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 33 current events in Israel. “They realize how Israel is important as it is, and I think knowing what Hadasash is and does drew some people to come, to learn about more about it. Post-Oct. 7, I think a lot of people who were a little disconnected were finding they want to be connected, and Hadassah can do that for them in many ways. ” From speakers talking about what Hadassah has done since Oct. 7 to save liv...…
…34 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 A Jewish-owned and Detroit- based creative studio offers creative storytelling platforms for people of all ages and abilities. Tink Tank Animate, an autism center located on Livernois, helps artists from beginners to advanced exercise and develop their cognitive skills through animation, story creation, and a guided approach through the overall creative and production process. Through both in-person and ...…
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 35 OLD-FASHIONED FUN While Tink Tank Animate is full of high-end production gear and equipment — pens that can draw on screens, a recording studio with instruments, an infinity stage for filming, a theater and a stop-motion studio — Dorenfeld says there’s zero intimidation. In fact, the studio’s name is derived from the art of “tinkering,” or simply playing around. “We don’t want anyone to think, ‘Oh, I can’t ...…
…36 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 J N A n international Jewish teen choir group is opening its doors in Metro Detroit. The new Detroit chapter of HaZamir, the teen division of Zamir Choral Foundation, is currently recruiting teens entering grades 9-12 to join its up-and-coming choir group. It’s the latest iteration of 36 HaZamir chapters across the U.S. and Israel (with 27 in the U.S. alone) that offer meaningful musical experiences to te...…
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 37 J N W hen we look back at our lives, many of us relish our days in college, if we were lucky enough to enjoy that special educational experience. Even if we weren’t so lucky, being a lifelong learner can keep us vital and engaged even in our later years. Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit (JSL) is known for signature programming spanning a range of interests for the older adults it serves in i...…
…38 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 J N T here’s nothing quite like eat- ing ice cream on a hot sum- mer day. For adults served by JARC, a Bloomfield Hills-based nonprofit organization serving adults with developmental disabili- ties in Metro Detroit, an ice cream social was a welcome reprieve from the summer heat. The people JARC serves were all smiles as they played lawn games like croquet and cornhole, socialized with friends and, of cour...…
…SEPTEMBER 12 • 2024 | 39 J N M ore than 100 people attended an open house on Aug. 8 for the new Lois and Milton Y. Zussman Center, operated by Gesher Human Services and designed for individuals with a serious mental health diagnosis. Supporters of the center and board members, along with participants and families interested in finding out more about programming with their loved ones, visited the new 8,676-square-foot space located wi...…
