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…Michigan’s Rachel Sussman chronicles Suf s’ 10-year journey to Broadway. JULIE SMITH YOLLES CONTRIBUTING WRITER 32 | JULY 18 • 2024 J N Michigan’s Rachel Sussman chronicles Suf s’ JOAN MARCUS …

…O ver the past two months, producer Rachel Sussman opened Suffs the Musical on Broadway, got married, had two baby showers, became the kvelling mother of an adorable son, hosted his bris and attended the 77th Annual Tony Awards where Suffs was nominated for six Tonys and won two. “It’s been really nuts. People kept asking me, ‘How are you doing it all at once?’ and I just reply that ‘I am.’ That’s how the chips fell, but I wouldn’t...…

…continued from page 33 34 | JULY 18 • 2024 J N her remarks by saying: “I’m extremely proud of this original American musical by Shaina Taub — now a two-time Tony winner. Suffs is about some American originals — the suffrag- ists who fought so valiantly for so long to give women in our country the right to vote. It’s almost impossible to think about what a challenge that was, but now it’s an election year, and we need to be reminded abo...…

…JULY 18 • 2024 | 35 J N The company of Suffs JOAN MARCUS Suffs producers Rachel Sussman, Jill Furman and Hillary Rodham Clinton on the first day of rehearsal. LOCAL ROOTS, LOCAL STAGES Sussman, 34, was always a theater kid, dating back to West Maple Elementary. As a pre-teen, she first learned about the American women’s suffrage movement in her U.S. history class at Berkshire Middle School. In fourth grade, she joined Bloomfield H...…

…ARTS&LIFE THEATER “HAL PRINCE WAS THE BEACON OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A PRODUCER. HE WAS SUCH AN INSPIRATION TO ME AND COUNTLESS OTHERS COMING UP IN MY GENERATION.” — RACHEL SUSSMAN continued from page 35 36 | JULY 18 • 2024 J N Suffs producers Jill Furman, Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai and Rachel Sussman on Suffs Broadway Opening Night April 18, 2024. Tony Award winners Rachel Sussman, Alex Edelman and Shaina Taub at the T...…

…JULY 18 • 2024 | 37 J N email and said, ‘I have an idea for a project and I think you might be the right person to write it.’” Over dinner in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 2014, Sussman asked Taub if she had ever heard of Alice Paul, the National Woman’s Party Founder who authored the Equal Rights Amendment in 1923. She had not. Sussman gave Taub a copy of Doris Stevens’ book, Jailed for Freedom: American Women Win the Vote, which ...…

…ARTS&LIFE ART G eorgia Hetherington grew up in a family whose work experi- ences centered on creativity, and she entered that creative world to showcase projects eventually featured at various summer art fairs. This year will be the fourth showing of her wooden proj- ects at the Orchard Lake Fine Art Fair being held July 27-28. Later in Michigan, she also will be at Milford Memories Summer Festival Aug. 9-11 and Funky Ferndale S...…

…Details The 21st Orchard Lake Fine Arts Show takes place Saturday-Sunday, July 27-28, on Powers and Daly roads, south of Maple and west of Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield. $5 to enter the fair; free for those 12 and under. hotworks.org. “Doing artwork and going to the fairs have taught me a lot about people and patience,” the woodworker said. “ Artists can be our worst critics, and we have to learn that. “If we don’t li...…

…4 | JULY 18 • 2024 J N opinion Why the Entebbe Rescue Almost Didn’t Happen A s expected, on July 4, 1976, the United States celebrated its bicentennial with a flurry of patriotic pride and hype. The surprise was that the day also brought one of the most miraculous events in Jewish history: Israel’s rescue of 102 hostages being held over 2,500 miles away at an airport in Entebbe, Uganda. A week earlier, on June 27, terrori...…

…40 | JULY 18 • 2024 J N PORTMAN IS STREAMING; (NOT LUKE) SKYWALKERS; FORBIDDEN LOVE Lady in the Lake is a sev- en-episode limited series that premieres on Apple TV+ on July 19. The first two episodes stream on the 19th; the remaining five stream weekly. Here’s the very con- densed premise: In the 1960s, Maddie Schwartz, a bored Jewish house- wife (Natalie Portman, 42), leaves her comfortable suburban home — and her husband (Bre...…

…JULY 18 • 2024 | 41 LIGHT SHOW NOW-AUG. 1 At PARC Art Gallery, 650 Church St., Plymouth. 27 artists and 55 one-of-a-kind pieces of art. The gallery is open 10 am-8 pm. Free. Info: 734-646-0038. MUSEUM TOUR 1-2 PM, JULY 19 (FRI.) At Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills. See a selection of the 7,500+ items in Cranbrook’s extensive collection in its state-of-the-art storage facility. Tours start promptly at 1...…

…ARTS&LIFE FOOD M y name is Pam Turkin, and I am absolutely thrilled to be baking with all of you and sharing my favorite recipes with my favorite com- munity! Summer is such a delightful time to bake, thanks to the abun- dance of fresh, beautiful fruit available at your local stores. Peaches are always at the top of my list. This recipe is both easy and impressive, combining rich, buttery shortbread with sweet, delicious sum- mer ...…

…JULY 18 • 2024 | 43 DOG OF THE WEEK S ummer is the perfect time to enjoy Mother Nature. We’re not only talking about the weather — we’re referring to our favorite mama dog, Mother Nature. This sweet, 4-year-old German Shepherd came to us with all her babies (who were named after wild animals like Moose, Wolf, Bear) from a neglectful situation in Detroit. All of Mother Nature’s babies have been adopted, and now she is ready for her f...…

…Goldberg speaks to the Lord, “God, what does a Goldberg speaks to the Lord, “God, what does a million years mean to you? God replies, “A minute.” million years mean to you? God replies, “A minute.” Goldberg asks, “What does a million dollars mean Goldberg asks, “What does a million dollars mean to you?” God replies, “A penny.” to you?” God replies, “A penny.” Goldberg asks, “Can I have a penny?” Goldberg asks, “Can I have a penny?” God rep...…

…JULY 18 • 2024 | 45 To Fight Antisemitism, Meta to regard ‘Zionists’ as a Proxy for ‘Jews’ Free Financial Education Webinar for Children and Their Parents on July 26 Meta, parent company of Facebook, announced that it will expand its policies to classify the misuse of the term ‘Zionist’ as a proxy for ‘Jews’ as antisemitic and Tier 1 hate speech. This landmark decision, following years of advocacy by the World Jewish Congress...…

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…JULY 18 • 2024 | 47 S ergeant First Class (res.) Yakir Shmuel Tatelbaum, an IDF soldier who was born in Detroit before making aliyah with his family at age 5, died in combat in Gaza on June 28, 2024. He was 21 years old. He was laid to rest at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl on June 30, which would have been his 22nd birthday. Yakir’s mother, Marcy, eulogized her son. Marcy said those who knew Yakir “knew he was a one-of...…

…48 | JULY 18 • 2024 C arol Gordon DeVore, 66, of Waterford, died July 5, 2024. Born to Marilynn and Seymour (“Sease”) Gordon, Carol went to Groves High School, Michigan State University and the Medical College of Toledo. Her life was characterized by her creative spark and her love for family and friends. A physician in training, she left the medical profession to explore and grow her myriad other talents and interests. She s...…

…JULY 18 • 2024 | 49 J N continued on page 50 the late Alan Abramson. Contributions may be made to American Heart Association, heart.org; or JARC, 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery in Clinton Township. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. DR. BURTON HILLEL LEIB, 74, of West Bloomfield, died July 4, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Vic...…

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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 50 | JULY 18 • 2024 J N Birmingham. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. LARRY LEVEY, 76, of Houston, Texas, died July 8, 2024. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Adam and Katie Levey, Ryan and Alexa Levey, Drew and Rebekah Levey and Jeffrey and Kirby Levey; grandchildren, Eve Levey, Ari Levey, Riley Levey, Miles Levey, Jemma Levey, Liv Levey and Kaki Levey; siblings, Stephen (...…

…JULY 18 • 2024 | 51 J N ELIZABETH SANDY, 101, former Detroiter of Boca Raton, Fla., died July 17, 2024. She had a tremendous zest for life and for her family. She lost her father, mother and brother in the Holocaust. She survived by escaping from a forced labor battalion march and finding shelter in the Swiss Consulate Annex in Budapest, called the Glass House. The murder of her immediate family made her value all the more h...…

…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 52 | JULY 18 • 2024 J N He was the beloved husband of the late Selma Schwartz; the loving brother of the late Marilyn and the late Dan Niss; the devoted son of the late Harry and the late Henrietta Schwartz. The family would like to thank Jack’s caregivers, Judith Williams, Pat Pitter, Nadine Morgan, and Yuelen Hayles for their kindness and dedication. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. C...…

…JULY 18 • 2024 | 53 brother-in-law and sister- in-law, Rabbi Leon and Andy Waldman of Israel; grandchildren, Rachael and Evan Hoffenblum, Robyn and Jeff Hoffenblum, Jared Hoffenblum, Jonathan Waldman, Alex Waldman, Dr. Brian Waldman, Lisa Waldman; great- grandchildren, Noah, Elijah, Lilith; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Sylvia was the loving mother of the late Karen Waldman; dear sister and sister-in-law of t...…

…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com 54 | JULY 18 • 2024 J N Let’s Eat! L ooking for some good eats? Breaking news! Next week’s JN will have our annual dining guide. Mmm- mmm — who doesn’t like dining out? Indeed, providing our readers with suggestions for a tasty dining experience is a longtime tradition for the JN. A visit to the William Davidson Digital Arc...…

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…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32255 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 205, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-354-6060 thejewishnews.com JULY 18 • 2024 | 7 J N deal we strike. ” Peres immediately objected, saying it would mark the first time Israel would “free prisoners who have murdered innocent civilians. ” “If we give in to the hijackers’ demand and release terrorists, everyone will understand us, but no one will respect us, ” Peres said. “If, on the oth...…

…8 | JULY 18 • 2024 J N I t’s a perfect Sunday morning in Ferndale. With bicycles in tow, riders from all over Jewish Detroit gather at Ferndale High to begin a ride unlike any other. Because this is Ride for the Living. THE ORIGINS: A TRIBUTE TO COURAGE AND SURVIVAL Ride for the Living was inspired by Holocaust survivor Robert Desmond’s 1,350-mile ride from London to Auschwitz. Following his ride, Robert came to Krakow and v...…

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…12 | JULY 11 • 2024 J N O n July 27, the Mumford High School classes of 1964 and 1965 will gather at the Somerset Inn in Troy to celebrate the 60th anniversary of their graduation. Back in the day, the school was well known and easily identified by its powder blue brick exterior. As a matter of fact, “Sweet, Sweet, Powder Blue” was part of a popular school cheer. The original building was torn down in 2012, replaced with an update...…

…Holocaust museums are no strangers to acts of antisemitism. We teach how those acts, celebrated and reinforced at all levels of Nazi society, led to the murder of approximately six million Jews. The senseless scapegoating of Jews did not begin or end with the Holocaust. It's been happening for thousands of years, and while the pretext may change, the antisemitic motivation is the same. The month of June saw another example of scapegoatin...…

…14 | JULY 11 • 2024 even summer breaks couldn’t separate these two. “Our summers were spent happily employed at Camp Tamarack, ” Myles said. “Linda was a counselor, and I had a wide range of jobs including dishwasher, kitchen porter, baker’s assistant, salad chef and truck driver. One of my fellow kitchen porters was Alan Hitsky, formerly of the JN staff. ” Turns out the Lash family has an extraordinarily long history with the c...…

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…Y ou never know what will be the caveat to finding true love: In one case, it was a bride’s wish for the perfect processional that ignited another couple’s love story. When Paula and Jeff Lebowitz married in 1981, there were eight bridesmaids in the bridal party, including a certain Karen Hess, who’d grown up in the north end of Oak Park. Jeff had eight groomsmen, and Karen knew one of them, whom she’d attended camp with as a...…

…JULY 11 • 2024 | 17 J N were part of the bridal party, too, although the Soffins weren’t as fussy about how their bridal party was paired off. The wedding was memo- rable. “The ushers refused to ush because their shoes hurt them,” Karen said. “Then my bridal suite was robbed.” On their honeymoon cruise, they met another newlywed couple and bond- ed over wedding disasters. “We told them about our robbery, but their story was even wo...…

…18 | JULY 11 • 2024 J N C hildren came. Adults came. Families came. Couples and singles. The old, the young, and everyone in between came out to Congregation Beth Ahm to paint and draw and learn how to weave Hebrew letters into art-making with Washington, D.C.-based Hillel Smith. “There are many ways to find meaning in text and many ways to express what these texts and ideas mean, ” says Elissa Berg, who attended all of the adult s...…

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…20 | JULY 11 • 2024 renewal,” he says. An artist from a young age, Smith grew up in Los Angeles and studied graphic design in college. He loved learning from “multiple professors who emphasized the way politics, technology and historical con- vention impact the way things look. ” For more than a dozen years, he’s been teaching, painting murals-for-hire and making art from words and Hebrew letters. “Hebrew is the thread that connects ...…

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…JULY 11 • 2024 | 21 We’ve been fighting antisemitism and hate for over a century. Are you passionate about civil rights issues and combating antisemitism, domestic extremism and Holocaust denial? Do you know someone who would be interested in joining a nationwide network of dynamic leaders (ages 25–45) who share a passion to fight hate for good? If the answer is yes, then don’t wait — nominate someone or apply today for the Sills G...…

…22 | JULY 11 • 2024 J N G iving back is so good for the soul. When you volunteer in your community, you are making a direct impact on causes you care about, whether it’s food insecurity, animal welfare, saving the environment or something else entirely. As a volunteer, you can sign up for a one-time event or find something you enjoy on a regular basis. The possibilities are endless. Since Youth Arts Alliance’s founding in 201...…

…JULY 11 • 2024 | 23 Ooh la la! Sip, Savor & Tour You are invited to With the Paris games starting this month, we are getting into the Olympic spirit with a friendly rendezvous. Mingle with residents, enjoy light appetizers and live entertainment on the veranda, and tour our renovated apartment homes. People of all faiths and beliefs are welcome. Wednesday, July 24 AT 1:00 PM Meer Apartments 6760 W Maple Road, West Bloomfiel...…

…24 | JULY 11 • 2024 J N D uring his Depression- era run as one of the country’s most popu- lar radio personalities, Father Charles Coughlin spread antisemitic conspiracy the- ories, praised fascists and suggested Jews deserved the horrors of Nazi persecution. Now, nine decades later, his church is officially declaring him an antisem- ite — and educating visitors about his legacy of hate. Following renewed interest in Coughlin and t...…

…JULY 11 • 2024 | 25 J N In 1909, Hakoah Vienna’s Jewish soccer team formed in response to rising antisemitism. By the 1920s, the team had become European champions. When the Nazis annexed Austria in 1938, the team was confronted with the Holocaust. What followed was both a tragedy and a largely untold story of survival. Join scholar Michael Lower for an in-person presentation on the legendary team that defied hate to dominate the ga...…

…26 | JULY 11 • 2024 and activists attended a discussion on Jewish- Catholic relations held at the church, spearheaded by the local Jewish Community Relations Council/AJC and the Archdiocese of Detroit. The event was an attempt to heal the old wounds struck by Coughlin and by his remaining loyalists in the church. But many Jews in attendance were dismayed to find that, in the midst of interfaith dialogue in which even the Shrine...…

…JULY 11 • 2024 | 27 The Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak on May 31, 2022, before a “discussion of the Jewish-Catholic Relationship.” This event was co-sponsored by the Detroit JCRC/ AJC and the Archdiocese of Detroit. The Shrine was founded by Father Charles Coughlin, who had an antisemitic radio show in the 1930s. traditional Jewish blessing to mark special occasions. The new plaque went up in November, as antisemitism acr...…