…AUGUST 29 • 2024 | 63 MUSICAL STAGED SEPT. 6-22 (THURS.+) At Birmingham Players, 34660 Woodward, Birmingham. Memphis the Musical is a tale of fame, forbidden love and the power of music set in the racially charged 1950s. In a city divided by prejudice, one man dares to challenge the status quo, igniting a cultural revolution. This production contains racially charged content and language, as well as scenes of physical abuse. Vie...…
…64 | AUGUST 29 • 2024 JUST FOR FUN See next week’s issue for answers. For last week’s puzzle answers, see page 45. Labor Day Word Search Carpenter September Break Celebrate End Summer Police Picnic Fall Teacher School Workers Weekend Monday Family Holiday Vacation Firefighter Nurse Barbecue The recent Olympics were fantastic. Simone Biles did amazing things during the gymnastics competition — although I was surprised...…
…AUGUST 29 • 2024 | 65 J N H igher Hopes! is once again partnering with Famous Dave’s to provide a Labor Day BBQ feast for 1,000 families fighting food insecurities in Detroit. Families in the Detroit Head Start programs will pick up generous food kits on Friday, Aug. 30. Included in the kits is everything needed for a delicious Labor Day weekend BBQ, including pork, spices, sauces, sides, Jiffy mix, watermelon, baked beans, fres...…
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…AUGUST 29 • 2024 | 69 J N OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY LAWRENCE COHEN, 91, of Farmington Hills, died Aug. 20, 2024. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Lisa Cohen, and Ted and Julie Cohen; daughter, Margaret “Miggy” Cohen; grandchildren, Jonah Cohen, Jordan and Megan Cohen, and Sara Swain; great-grandchild, Brielle Cohen. Mr. Cohen was the beloved husband of the late Shirley Cohen. Interment was at Mac...…
…AUGUST 29 • 2024 | 7 J N JOIN US! WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH 12:00-2:00PM LONGACRE HOUSE 24705 FARMINGTON ROAD FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48336 RSVP by September 18TH by calling (248) 850-1351. You’re invited to a special lunch and learn event with Rose Senior Living Farmington Hills, a brand- new senior living community in your neighborhood. Learn about Rose Senior Living and the benefits of joining our Founders Club! Independent Livi...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 70 | AUGUST 29 • 2024 J N Road, Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48033, epilepsymichigan.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. JACK IRWIN FRANKFORD, 85, of Bloomfield Hills, died Aug. 17, 2024. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Deb Bingham, Warren and Richelle Frankford; daughter and son- in-law, Michelle and Dr. Evan Glazer; grandchildren, Ashlee...…
…AUGUST 29 • 2024 | 71 J N coville-apartments. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ALLAN KATZ, 97, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 18, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Katz; sister, Bess Gorelick; nieces and nephews, Linda Gordon, Elaine and Mark Blumenfeld, Gerry Gorelick and Susan Levitan, and Nancy Gorelick and Cyrus Hoseyni; other loving relatives and friends. Mr. Katz was the loving brother of the late Sarah and the ...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 72 | AUGUST 29 • 2024 J N continued from page 71 beloved sister of the late Maxine Herman; the mother of the late Adam Niskar. Interment took place at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or the Michigan Humane Society. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. LEO DAVID ORDIN, 95, of Scottsdale, Ariz., passed away peacefully Aug. 14, 2024. He was the ...…
…AUGUST 29 • 2024 | 73 grandchildren, Jacob and Hannah Rimar, Isaac and Lev Latin. Albert was the beloved husband of the late Gloria Rimar. Interment took place at Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak. Contributions may be made to the World War II Legacy Memorial. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ROSLYN NADINE (PERNICK) SPENCER, 94, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Aug. 14, 2024, in Woodland Hills, Calif. Roz was born in ...…
…74 | AUGUST 29 • 2024 J N Theodore Bikel: Renaissance Man L ast Sunday, The J held a special event to commemorate a most extraordinary person: Theodore Bikel (1924-2015). It featured the debut of the documentary, Theodore Bikel: In the Shoes of Sholom Aleichem. As the event announcement stated, Bikel’s “contributions in the fields of music, drama, Yiddishkeit and tikkun olam continue to influence.” If anyone deserves the title of a “Ren...…
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…8 | AUGUST 29 • 2024 J N W hen Nate Sherman, 17, heads off to school at the University of Michigan this fall, he’ll know more about what to expect as a Jewish student on campus, he says. The incoming freshman from Bloomfield Hills says he feels more prepared after taking part in a “Jewish Students on Campus” event for students and parents on building community and combating antisemitism. The Aug. 14 event, hosted at Temple Shir...…
…AUGUST 29 • 2024 | 9 J N on around the country, it’s just a matter of finding what works.” Tessa Hewitson, a rising junior from White Lake who attends University of Michigan-Dearborn, was asked by her Hillel director to speak on the panel. She says as one of the estimated 50 Jewish students on her campus, it was important to her to participate. “What my Jewish impact looks like on campus is different from those where they can hav...…
…$200 Aug. 22-28, 2024 / 18-24 Av, 5784 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com Nine young adults from Israel help campers and seniors connect with their heritage. See page 8 Comes to Life at The J Israeli Culture Israeli Culture …
…ABOVE CLOCKWISE: Bar Ashkenazi and Tomer Shalom El. Eden Nahmias and Maayan Cohen. Mylah Dorsey and Maor Levy slap each other high-fives. Eden Nahmias and Maayan Cohen take a break for the camera. continued from page 9 OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER 10 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N entirely modified for the 2024 camp season. Each Shaliach is still paired up with a community host family, and while they may not be living with them, these famil...…
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…continued from page 10 OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER 12 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N Some, like Levy, are food and out- door specialists, while others, like Cohen and Nahmias, simply love working with children. For many Shlichim, their time at The J is a respite from the ongoing war and tension they face in Israel. A few are even returning to military service after camp ends. Still, the Israeli way of life contin- ues for Shlichim in Metro De...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 13 J N of the community, and now they feel so comfortable in our build- ing, it’s like they have lived here for months.” However, Shlichim don’t just retire to their quarters to sleep and return to camp the next day. They host events for Meer residents, the most recent of which was an Israeli dance party. “Having the personal bond to Israel and Israelis has been so important to the residents at this time,” Mittelm...…
…14 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N I f you follow the news, especially since Oct. 7, you already know about student government resolutions condemning Israel, faculty resolutions calling for divestment from Israel, encampments blocking sections of campus, demonstrations disrupting school events and chants for immediate ceasefire or for global intifada. As campuses prepare to welcome students back, will the anti-Israel resolutions and prote...…
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…16 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 Management, emeritus, and professor of urban planning, notes that members of the academic community display ignorance when they issue statements against Israel. “I am amazed about how little some colleagues know about the history of the Middle East and Jews,” he says. He finds it overwhelming that people defend Hamas or use the word “context” when dealing with the murder and rape of Jews. What would have to...…
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…18 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N I n April, the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) national office released its “Campus Antisemitism Report Card.” ADL produced this analysis during a time of incredible volatility on college campuses. “It takes the temperature at a moment in time and provides a roadmap for improving campus climate,” the report card states. The report looked at 85 colleges and universi- ties with the highest Jewish student populati...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 19 J N and their families and help universities see a path to making life better for students on cam- pus. “In the report card, we say include antisemitism in your code of conduct; talk about it in your policies; give a real definition of what antisemitism is; tell your students what the policies are,” Normandin says. “Both U-M and MSU have clear processes for reporting antisemitic incidents and clear religious acc...…
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…20 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N M ichael Jackson-Bolanos, the man accused of killing Detroit Jewish lay leader Samantha Woll, had his remaining murder and home invasion charges dismissed by a Wayne County Circuit Court judge during his retrial/sentencing hearing on Aug. 9. Judge Margaret Van Houten said she dismissed the felony murder charge against Michael Jackson- Bolanos because of case precedent. The prosecution plans on appealing...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 21 For the Joys of Independent Senior Living 2024 CALLING ALL MAHJONG PLAYERS! Join us for game day - with or without your team! Lunch will be served August 27, 2024 • Noon Please RSVP by 8/25/24, 248.985.7215 or aswb.dsm@allseasonsliving.com 5600 Drake Road | West Bloomfield, MI 48322 AllSeasonsWestbloomfield.com Winter Perpetual Care Policy Change at Beth El Memorial Park In late July, a letter was se...…
…22 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N A rad Kauf sits in the empty dining area of the bagel shop he is supposed to be manag- ing. He’s got some new recipes proof- ing in the back, but they’re just sheets of raw dough. There’s no one on hand to do the baking. Everyone on staff at the Detroit Institute of Bagels either quit or was fired last month after a conflagration centered in part on Israel, Kauf’s homeland. “I was ashamed. I was embar- rasse...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 23 J N THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 1-4:30 1-4:30PM PM JEWISH FAM JEWISH FAMILY SER ILY SERVICE VICE 6555 WEST MAPLE ROAD, WEST BLOOMFIELD Are you caring for a loved one? Are you caring for a loved one? Join us for our FREE Family Caregiver Expo. Join us for our FREE Family Caregiver Expo. This informative day is designed to support and empower caregivers like you! This informative day...…
…24 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 suppliers — had fled for the suburbs. Newman said he was inspired by the Jewish delis of his youth. Yet his business struggled, and he shut its doors in 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reopening in Kafka’s building last year, next door to Kauf’s cafe, Newman hired a young, diverse and close-knit staff that spoke of wanting to create a “commu- nity” around the shop. Kauf himself was a big fan; he bui...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 25 notions about us, our work and beliefs.” ‘WE’RE NOT WANTED’ As news of the closure rippled through Detroit, Zionism became the prevailing narrative as to why it happened. The store’s Instagram page began filling up with comments accusing the new owner of being a “Zionist,” while one Reddit commenter who claimed to be an ex-staffer theorized, “He’s practicing: exploiting Detroit so he can go do illegal s**t in...…
…M ere months after the war began, naturally everyone’s pain-filled hearts were in the east. “There’s a war in Israel; hostages remain captive; families are displaced … It’s difficult to celebrate or switch emotional gears, ” Dr. Janet Snider of Southfield said to the stand- ing-room-only crowd at The Piano Place in Troy last spring. “Somehow, music has the power to unify and transform us, whatever we are feeling. ” The “Memorable M...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 27 J N O n July 29, before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Detroit Maccabi Games at Little Caesars Arena, a dedication ceremony took place for a Magen David Adom (MDA) Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU), sponsored by Marshall and Rhoda Tobin. Rabbi Aaron Starr of Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield offered a blessing for the vehicle. This was one of two MICUs made possible by the Tobins, who were the pres...…
…I n July 2023, two Oak Park women presented their emerging nonprofit “ Ashir” to an entire board of the Orthodox Union in Shark Tank-style via Zoom. They explained why their program was important and unique and how it could help the Jewish com- munity. Their organization won a mod- est grant, but according to Rivky Rothenberg and Tsippi Gross, the con- nections they made from the cohort of other fledgling organizations and the advic...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 29 J N W hen a loved one passes away, we might feel that their soul is helping to pull strings for us from up in heaven. That’s what Andrea Stierna of Oak Park believes helped her find her bashert. Andrea grew up in Oak Park. Two years after her beloved father, Charles Gorevitz, passed away on April 7, 2001, Andrea went to watch a movie, Runs in the Family, with her mother and brother. “It was a great movie; we...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 3 J N contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-7 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 8 Israeli Culture Comes to Life at The J Nine young adults from Israel help campers and seniors connect with their heritage. 14 A Return to Campus Will anti-Israel demonstrations on Michigan campuses continue? 18 ADL’s Campus Report Card A measure of antisemitism at 85 colleges and universities. 20 Char...…
…30 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N I n May 2024, pro-Palestinian students and other supporters established a small encampment on the grounds of the University of Windsor. About two dozen students and non-students erected tents on university property. This followed several rallies and protests against Israel and the war in Gaza with demands that the University of Windsor should sever ties with companies that provide arms to Israel. The Uni...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 31 J N Statement from Windsor Jewish Federation Since Oct. 7, when Hamas terrorists started a war by violently attacking Israeli civilians, Jewish life on campus at the University of Windsor has become unbearable. Former University of Windsor Jewish Law Students Association president Sydney Greenspoon characterized the experience on campus after Oct. 7 as “an unsafe place to be an openly proud Jew. It is a c...…
…32 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N faces&places A special springtime tradition for gardeners and volunteers alike is the annual JARC Flower-a-thon event that beautifies the homes of people served by JARC. This year, with help from 44 volunteers, weeds were pulled, new mulch was placed and beautiful flowers were planted at six homes. The 2024 JARC Flower-a-thon was a four- day effort taking place from May 31 to June 3, and included volunteer...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 33 J N O n May 22, at the Flagstar Strand Theatre in Pontiac, Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit (JFS) hosted its annual Spotlight Event, raising awareness and critical funds. The night was generously sponsored by the Reva Stocker Lecture Series. The event shone a light on mental health and suicide prevention and awareness, one of the many services provided by JFS in the areas of mental health and wellness. ...…
…34 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N faces&places O n July 29, members of the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM) and guests gathered at Platform 18 in Royal Oak to explore the subject of whether and when a Jew should give preference to doing business with a fel- low Jew — from a Torah perspective. Rabbi Leiby Burnham, educator at Partners Detroit, introduced and analyzed the 16th centu- ry case of Maharam of Padua v. Giustiniani, a case ...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 35 J N CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Particpants learn about the wall that separated the Black and white communities; Jeannie Weiner; Dwan Dandridge and David Contorer; Jacob Smith; Brandon Colvin and Jacob Smith, co-organizers of the Coalition Series. A rguably, no one knows the history of Black people in Detroit better than Jamon Jordan, the official and first City Historian of Detroit and founder of the Black Scro...…
…36 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N T he six boys on the Detroit golf team at the JCC Maccabi Games hosted by Detroit this summer attend three different high schools. But they knew each other, were friends and had played golf together before they became Maccabi teammates. Still, they didn’t decide together to play golf at the Detroit games. “We signed up separately,” said Ethan Tigay. “I signed up after my grandfather (Barry Bean) signed up...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 37 J N HOW TO SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazel Tov! announcements are welcomed for members of the Jewish community. Anniversaries, engagements and weddings with a photo (preferably color) can appear at a cost of $18 each. Births are $10. There is no charge for bar/bat mitzvahs or for special birthdays starting at the 90th. For information, contact Editorial Assistant Sy Manello at smanello@ thejewishnews.com or (248) 351-5147 ...…
…38 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N W hat is the real challenge of maintaining a free society? In parshat Ekev, Moses springs his great surprise. Here are his words: “Be careful that you do not forget the Lord your God … Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses and settle down, and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all you have is multiplied, then your heart will bec...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 39 would be disastrous. As Moses makes clear toward the end of the book, in the long account of the curses that would overcome the people if they lost their spiritual bearings, Israel would find itself defeated and devastated. RULES FOR CREATING CIVILIZATIONS Only against this background can we understand the momentous project the book of Devarim is proposing: the creation of a society capable of defeating the ...…
