…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 ...…
…42 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N D eep in the Detroit underground exists a vast network of pool halls, players and high-stakes games. It’s a subculture few know about, unless you’re in the know. However, a new drama film is bringing the hidden world of Detroit pool halls to life. Starring Jewish Bloomfield Hills native Darren Weiss, 30, Break is now available on most major streaming platforms and video-on-demand. Weiss, who is based in Los A...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 43 J N T he Inspired Acting Company in Walled Lake is getting some sea- soned input from a Detroit-born and returning theater specialist who has contrib- uted, in various capacities, to programs in New York, Los Angeles and beyond. Norman L. Berman, living in Detroit until he turned 19, is planning to move to Novi from Los Angeles so he can spend time with family, and he will also become a board member of the Inspired...…
…44 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N BEAR RETURNS, JOEY KING’S NEW MOVIE, ZAC EFRON SAYS HE’S JEWISH, THE CANADIAN WOODSTOCK The Bear, an acclaimed Hulu/FX series, will return for its third season on Thursday, June 27. The first two seasons’ episodes were “doled out” week-by- week. This season, all 10 episodes will be dropped on the 27th. The head of FX said that the weekly schedule made many loyal viewers “anxious” waiting for a new epis...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 45 J N WORLD PREMIERE NOW-AUG. 31 What Springs Forth at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea. Three mid- dle-aged women, friends since college, embark on what was billed as a high- end wellness spa retreat only to discover one of them, with the help of her surprise business partner, has changed the itinerary to a wilderness survival camp. Can their friendship survive bears, forest toilets and one another? Contains ...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY JUNE 27 • 2024 | 49 J N FRANCES BERGER, 92, of Bloomfield Hills, died June 16, 2024. She is survived by her children, Lori (Randy) Weinstein, Marc (Jodi) Berger; grandchildren, Adam (Alexis) Falkauff, Karlee Falkauff, Amanda (Kyle Szydel) Weinstein, Jordan Berger, Emily Berger and Evan Berger; many other loving family members and friends. Frances was the beloved wife of the late Herbert Berger; ...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 5 J N Re-Elect Steven Kaplan West Bloomfield Township Supervisor Re-Elect Steven Kaplan STILL your best choice for Township Supervisor Responsive, Hard-working Leader Since taking office in 2016, Steven Kaplan has brought effective and efficient management to West Bloomfield Township operations. He works collaboratively with West Bloomfield Township officials and employees to analyze issues, advocate for residents and c...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 50 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N Emma Raizman. He is also survived by his close friend, Annie Himelhoch; his devoted caregivers, Luiza, Bernie, Debbie, Sherry, Ruslana and Riti; and other loving relatives and friends. Mr. Coskey was the loving brother of the late Dr. Ralph and the late Carol Coskey; the devoted son of the late Leo and the late Hedwig Coskey. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Cont...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 51 J N English literature led him to Brandeis University, where he taught from1961–1968. Then he began his 30-year career at the University of Michigan. Upon his retirement in 2000, he was named Professor Emeritus of English Language and Literature and Professor Emeritus of Film and Video Studies. Mr. Konigsberg leaves behind his partner of 17 years, Martha “Mickey” Price. Ira’s greatest love was spending time w...…
…52 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48201; or Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072. A graveside service was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. TAMAR MISHORY, 83, of West Bloomfield, died June 15, 2024. She is survived by her children, Don (Jacqueline) Mishory and Sharon (George) Stanton; grandchildren, Jonathan Mishory, Abby Mishory, Anabel ...…
…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 53 son of the late Linda and the late Donald Polk. Interment was at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Gift of Life-Michigan, 3861 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, giftoflifefoundationmi.org/ to-contribute. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. LINDA POLK, 93, of Bloomfield Hills, died June 17, 2024. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ellen Craw and David Ho...…
…54 | JUNE 27 • 2024 J N Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com The Magic Touch F our years ago, I wrote about Michael Jacobson, who passed away on June 14, 2020. For 30 years, Jacobson was a well-known magician in Metro Detroit, who performed thousands of magic shows around the city (see Abracadabra, July 23, 2020). In particular, he loved performing for childr...…
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…JUNE 27 • 2024 | 9 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 gam...…
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…continued from page 9 10 | JUNE 20 • 2024 J N standing up in a way that the people of Nir Oz could not, announcing boldly and defiantly that Am Yisrael Chai, and we will stand vigil until the time when you can finally return home, and the healing process can begin. After several other difficult stops, including the Nova Festival site and a “car graveyard,” our day ended at an army base where 60 young women live, work and train tog...…
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…12 | JUNE 20 • 2024 L ong before Oct. 7, I wanted to go on the 2024 Yeshivah Beth Yehudah’s Partners Detroit moms’ mission to Israel. After that tragic day, I was less certain. But by February, I felt it was imperative to go and do my small part to show support. As ner- vous as I was, the thing I was most afraid about was telling my 81-year- old mother — figuring her anxiety over my safety would keep me home. The words she said c...…
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…14 | JUNE 20 • 2024 J N THIS PAGE: Mission participants visit with soldiers at an Israeli army base. OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER back to the hotel and curl up in the fetal position on my bed. But we had one final stop to make — a barbecue dinner that our mission sponsored on an all-female IDF base. I joined a group of young women at their dinner table, and it took a few minutes to figure out how to communicate. Once we got past the...…
…JUNE 20 • 2024 | 15 J N rabbinate cares for hundreds of Torah scrolls. Some are more than 700 years old, many from villages destroyed during the Holocaust or from other places across the diaspora where Jews once lived. The work the IDF does at Shura is sacred. We met with one volunteer who is the leader of the IDF Chevra Kadisha (burial society). She’s part of a group of women who cared for the bodies of female victims. She spoke of ...…
…OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER 16 | JUNE 20 • 2024 J N T hree weeks ago, I was one of 41 women who embarked on the Dembs Mission to Israel with Partners Detroit. In a time of global uncertainty for Jews, this mission had a profound impact that none of us could have anticipated. Any apprehension about traveling to Israel during wartime was overshadowed by the compelling need to be there with our people and share in the collective ...…
…JUNE 20 • 2024 | 17 J N Volunteer Organizations Ryan Dembs was articulate, witty and brilliant, but what truly set him apart was his propensity for action. He walked through life constantly asking how he could help, and he always followed through. In his memory, Partners Detroit participants were able to ask the same question and, more importantly, take the next step toward action. Here are a few of the organizations they were able...…
…continued from page 16 OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER 18 | JUNE 20 • 2024 J N Kibbutz Nir Oz, once a peaceful community, was now a haunting landscape of ruined homes, burned to force residents out of their safe rooms. On Oct. 7, one quarter of its residents were murdered and many were kidnapped when terrorists stormed the kibbutz. Our guide insisted that we enter each home and witness the aftermath of the tragedy firsthand. We stepp...…
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…20 | JUNE 20 • 2024 J N T he Jewish Federation of Detroit is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of its 2024 Annual Campaign, raising an all-time high financial achievement from more than 10,000 donors. The Campaign ended on May 31, capping what has been a complex and difficult year in the wake of the Oct. 7 atrocity and Israel’s ensuing war with Hamas. Despite the challenges, the 2024 Annual Campaign raised a reco...…
…JUNE 20 • 2024 | 21 J N Community Security Inc. (JCSI), a local organization tasked with protecting the Jewish community. SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL & JEWS AROUND THE WORLD Our community’s enduring connection with Israel remains central to our identity, and our support has never been more important than after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Israel. Beyond this, Federation’s support extends to the many vulnerable individuals in our glo...…
…22 | JUNE 20 • 2024 J N W est Bloomfield’s B’nai Israel Synagogue is celebrating its 90th anniversary the weekend of June 28-30 with a series of special events. B’nai Israel will be hosting a visiting scholar-in- residence for the weekend, Rabbi Paul Plotkin. Rabbi Plotkin was an active pulpit rabbi for over 40 years, 33 of them at Temple Beth Am in South Florida. B’nai Israel will have their Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat...…
…JUNE 20 • 2024 | 23 J N T amarack Camps will always hold a very special place in our hearts. We grew up at camp. Collectively, we spent 33 summers as campers and staff at Tamarack Camps. We formed friendships, celebrated birthdays, theme days, went on camping trips and competed in the Maccabiah Games. However, one event that was always a summer highlight was coming together as a camp community to sing, dance and watch ...…
…24 | JUNE 20 • 2024 J N T he Children’s Hospital of Michigan has paid tribute to longtime volunteer and Jewish community member John G. Levy, who passed away in 2023 after 45 years of service. His wife, Nancy Levy, says John worked hard and volunteered up until the end of his life. Now, the Children’s Hospital system is celebrating his unwavering commitment and devotion with a new endowment and an interactive exhibit named in...…
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…26 | JUNE 20 • 2024 J N F or Metro Detroit Jewish commu- nity member Benji Rosenzweig, grabbing a coffee at Starbucks is a normal, everyday occurrence — some- thing most people don’t think twice about. However, Rosenzweig was inspired to use this daily act for something much greater. As an Instagram follower of the @Bring.hersh.home account, which continues to raise awareness for Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was kidnap...…
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…28 | JUNE 20 • 2024 J N D r. Marla Scafe of Metamora enjoys making big Shabbat dinners. It’s a tradition she started several years ago after taking part in a meal at the Chabad Jewish Center of Troy with co-directors Rabbi Menachem and Chana Caytak. She was also influenced by her cousin Shelley Eizelman of Oak Park, who has invited them to various Shabbat meals, she says. When Scafe hosts, they light candles, say Kiddush and eat c...…
…JUNE 20 • 2024 | 29 J N N athan Weeden, 24, was sentenced to 26 months in prison and three subsequent months of supervised release on June 4 for conspiring to discriminate against Jews and Black people and for vandalizing a synagogue. The Houghton, Michigan, man, who is a member of the white supremacist gang The Base, did more than just destroy property, stated Larissa Knapp, executive assistant director of the FBI’s National ...…
…JUNE 20 • 2024 | 3 J N PURELY COMMENTARY 4-6 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 8 Faith Over Fear 41 Detroit women experience Israel’s spirit and resolve. 20 That’s A Wrap The 2024 Annual Campaign finishes strong. 22 B’nai Israel Turns 90! Rabbi Paul Plotkin will be scholar-in- residence for the celebratory weekend. 23 Israeli Scouts Caravan Coming to Shaarey Zedek Don’t miss the chance to relive ...…
…30 | JUNE 20 • 2024 J N O n May 29, The J - Detroit was one of three partners nationwide selected to host a premiere screening of Ezra, a Hollywood feature film released in theaters on May 31. Starring an all-star cast of Robert DeNiro, Whoopi Goldberg, Vera Farmiga and Bobby Cannavale, Ezra is a comedy-drama film about the struggles of co-parenting a son with autism. Its premiere screening, which was held at Emagine Palladium...…
…JUNE 20 • 2024 | 31 J N a prestigious honor. In total, 110 people attended the Ezra premiere, with many staying after the film for a question-and- answer session with Elaine Hall, founder of the Miracle Project and star of Autism: The Musical. Hall also served as a casting consultant for the film. Hall, who has a longstanding friendship with Maiseloff, floated the idea for a premiere for Ezra in partnership with The J - Detroit ...…
…32 | JUNE 20 • 2024 J N I t has been 17 years since Rabbi Daniel Nevins served the congregation at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills, and he plans his next area visit to express contemporary subjects holding many of his thoughts, discussions and, most recently, writings in light of Jewish traditions. His new book, Torah and Technology: Circuits, Cells and the Sacred Path (Izzun Books), will be at the heart of his prese...…
…JUNE 20 • 2024 | 33 members with hearing losses. “Our high school students at the academy are very interested in these issues of technology and religion, and several of our classes address topics that I address in the book, such as the kashrut of lab-grown meat and genetic engineering,” he said. “I’m planning on teaching a course for our high school students next year on the subject. “I think everything in life is going to chang...…
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