…MAY 30 • 2024 | 5 J N Support the largest Jewish youth event in the world. The JCC Maccabi Games® are back this year, empowering young athletes and uniting Jewish teens from around the world in a celebration of heritage and sportsmanship. Join our team as a host family, sponsor, or volunteer. MaccabiDetroit.com …
…50 | MAY 30 • 2024 J N ARTS&LIFE MUSIC Off the Bimah T welve Michigan cantors, six women and six men, will be stepping away from their congregational strongholds and going into the larger community as they present a variety of songs — theater, pop and Yiddish — in the annual concert spotlighting members of the Michigan Board of Cantors. Off the Bimah, scheduled Wednesday evening, June 5, at the Berman Center for the Performi...…
…MAY 30 • 2024 | 51 on recordings, stages and television. “Music speaks to the soul, and it is used to elevate and inspire. It causes physiological changes unlike anything else. “I believe we were meant to sing and create music to bring us pleasure and closer together. Even though we are a large Jewish community caring about one another, we live in different pockets. This is an opportunity for our entire community to gather...…
…52 | MAY 30 • 2024 J N AN OK FILM, UPCOMING SERIES, FOOD (SORT OF) NEW SHOWS It’s almost always something of a mystery why a film didn’t open in theaters, despite having a big name actor star and good film festival reviews. This is the case with Am I OK?, a comedy-drama that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2022. It was positively review- ed by major publications, including the Hollywood Reporter (which lov...…
…MAY 30 • 2024 | 53 J N PRIDE SERVICE 7-9 PM, MAY 31 (FRI.) LGBTQ Pride Service at Temple Emanu-El with Sing Out Detroit. Celebrate 55 years since Stonewall and when Pride began. Oneg after services. WISDOM & COFFEE 9:30-10:30 AM, JUNE 1 (SAT.) “What Happens After We Die?” At Congregation Shaarey Zedek. Join Rabbi Aaron Starr for this con- versation. Participants may choose to dress casually and come just for the Wisdom and Co...…
…JUST FOR FUN Find the Differences Find the Differences Can you find five differences in this photo of Hillel Day School students celebrating Yom HaAtzmaut? Ellie: Did you hear the joke about Shavuot? Yona: No. Ellie: It’s legen-dairy. Yona: Did you hear the other joke about Shavuot? Ellie: No. Yona: It’s cheesy. For answers, see next week’s issue. For last week’s puzzle answers, see page 36. Jewish Jokes of the Week...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY FRIEDA SCHILLER ALLWEISS, 90, passed away on April 11, 2024, in Phoenix, Ariz. Born in Czortkov, Ukraine, Russia, she was 8-years- old when the Nazis invaded her town. Frieda and her mother were able to get on the last train out heading east, eventually reaching Uzbekistan. By a miracle, she and her mother were reunited with her father. Following the end of the war, they were able to enter the A...…
…MAY 30 • 2024 | 57 J N made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. c. 1970 LOIS PINCUS COHN, 91, of Birmingham, died May 9, 2024. Lois traveled the world, pursued challenging jobs and met dignitaries and movie stars. She lived large: She was a citizen of the world. A force of nature. A straight shooter. She will be missed by her family and many friends. She is survived by daughters, Lisa Pincus (K...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 58 | MAY 30 • 2024 J N MARVIN DAITCH, of West Bloomfield and Delray Beach, Fla., died May 20, 2024. Marv was born on Nov. 22, 1940, in Detroit. He grew up working at his father’s drug store, Harmon Drugs, then attended Wayne State and Ferris State, graduating with a pharmacy degree. He ascended to the role of executive vice president and general manager for Arnold Drugs. Seeking more challenges,...…
…MAY 30 • 2024 | 59 J N continued on page 60 mother of the late Richard Kasoff; dear sister-in-law of the late Herman and the late Sylvia Kasoff. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48033; American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076; Hillel Day School, 32200 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334; Farber Hebrew Day School – Yeshiva...…
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…60 | MAY 30 • 2024 J N Alyse and David Schwartz; great-grandchildren, Sidney and Charlie Gordon, Noah and Arielle Geller, and Ezra and Asher Schwartz; sisters-in-law, Beatrice Linder, Sharon Klein, and Shimona Superstine. She is also survived by Hershel’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Superstine Sandberg was the cherished mother of the late Dr...…
…MAY 30 • 2024 | 61 W alter P. Stewart, 81, was raised in Detroit and resided in Bloomfield Hills. He died on May 18, 2024. Walter lived an amazing, exuberant and fully authentic life. He was a graduate of Mumford High School, Wayne State University and the Detroit College of Law. He practiced general law and was the legal counsel and marketing director for Advance Steel Company. Walter will be missed for his kindness, loving ...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com 62 | MAY 30 • 2024 J N D -Day. Even in today’s world, mention “D-Day” and most people know precisely which day and what event you are referring to. “D-Day, ” the sixth of June 1944, was the day during World War II when the Allied mil- itary forces launched a massive invasion of German-occupied Europe. After four years of ...…
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…10 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N cation, some by sword and some by beast. Some at the doorstep of their home, and some in armored personnel carriers, some in the warmth of their bed and some in the streets, some at a guard post and some on the battlefield, some at a bus stop and some at a police station. Some in a car and some in an armored vehicle, some on the kibbutz pathways, some in the pasture and some at a party, some in the shoppi...…
…100 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY DAVID N. ZACKS, 67, of Bloomfield Hills, died May 10, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Zacks; his children, Steven Zacks, Jeremy and Hue Zacks, Joey Harrison, and Shayna Zacks. He is also survived by Liz Harrison, the mother of his three sons. Mr. Zacks was the loving brother of the late Steven Zacks; the dear son of the late Bernice and the late Joel Zacks. Inte...…
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…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com 102 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N Remembering Our Fallen Heroes M emorial Day. The annual holiday that falls on the last Monday in May. It is a day for family picnics and cook- outs and, in Michigan and most of the U.S., it signals the beginning of the tourist season, which lasts until Labor Day. Memorial Day, however, is supposed...…
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…12 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N M any American Jews visit Israel as tour- ists, especially if they have relatives there. In addition, a significant number of American Jewish students travel to Israel for college studies. Modern Orthodox and Orthodox Jewish students often spend a year or more at seminaries in Israel after high school graduation, and other young American Jews partic- ipate in a Birthright trip or a year abroad academic pro...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 13 J N that those who are not fluent in Hebrew attend Hebrew classes. Bar-Ilan University will offer a new program this fall with the “first year in English along with intensive ulpan studies (starting the summer before) for the whole year and then the rest in Hebrew along- side the local community,” Lewenstein says. The Weizmann Institute, a world-renowned research institution, offers several study tracks for MS...…
…14 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N L ag b’Omer is almost here, and the Chabad Lubavitch of Michigan is presenting the Michigan Jewish Family Festival at 3-6 p.m. Sunday, May 26, to celebrate in the biggest way possible. The first event of its kind is hosted in partnership with The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch, Chabad of Bingham Farms, Chabad of Royal Oak, Friendship Circle, Chabad of Troy, Chabad of Bloomfield Hills and Chabad of Livonia. The...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 15 “The festival is also a display of Jewish unity and support for our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land of Israel with community prayers for the safety of Jews in Israel and around the world,” says Rabbi Kasriel Shemtov, vice president and executive director of Chabad Lubavitch of Michigan. “We are all coming together for a special event celebrating our shared Jewish identity and our commitment to building ...…
…16 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N A s a sharp increase of campus antisemitism continues to disrupt college life for Jewish students and, most recently, commencement cer- emonies, including at the University of Michigan, Jewish students are left feeling frustrated, scared and wondering if they’re truly safe in educational institutions — or if these universities have failed them. Detroit native and foreign policy expert Harley Lippman, who serve...…
…ARE YOU A ARE YOU A JEWISH VETERAN? JEWISH VETERAN? Help honor deceased Jewish Veterans this Memorial Day Weekend. The Jewish War Veterans of Michigan invite you, along with your family, friends and the general public, to show your appreciation for the service and sacrifice of our Jewish Veterans at one or both of the JWV’s thirty-minute services. Featured remarks will be followed by Kaddish for these Holy Souls and the playing of ta...…
…18 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N I n what is perhaps the greatest defiance to the Nazis’ mission to exterminate the Jewish population during World War II, Auschwitz survivor Katherine Sattler not only endured unimag- inable challenges during one of the darkest periods in history, but also built a remarkable life and family that has now led to her celebrating her 100th birthday. On May 6, 2024, Sattler, a Czech native and current West Bloom...…
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…20 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N F ederation’s Israeli Camper Program began in 2002, in response to the terror attacks in Israel, which resulted in the cancellation of the 200-person Teen Mission. Bob Aronson, the then-CEO of the Jewish Federation of Detroit, asked the community: “If we can’t send our young people there, why don’t we bring their young people here?” In less than a month, $1 million was raised, and 325 Israelis, ages 13-1...…
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…22 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N A ccording to just- released data, the Washtenaw County area Jewish community is much larger than previously thought. Estimates from the past 20+ years had suggested the local Jewish population was approx- imately 8,000 Jews in 3,000 households. But with a population of 11,000 households and 20,000 Jewish individuals — including 3,900 Jewish children — the unexpectedly large size of the community is one o...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 23 not welcome in Jewish settings. Health & Human Services & Financial Well-being • 23% of Jewish households include someone with a chron- ic health issue, special needs or disability. • One in six households say they are struggling financially. WHAT’S NEXT While the study itself is com- plete, the community’s work to translate data into action is just beginning. This report is the starting point for intro- spection, ...…
…24 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N T he Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit announced its grants for the 2024 Grant Cycle. This year, the JWF Grant Cycle was focused on local grants. In addition to the following grants, JWF has also granted $100,000 to the Israel Emergency Campaign of the Jewish Federation of Detroit. A total of $239,970 is being granted to the following local organizations for specific goals. Achoseiunu: Meet...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 25 J N T he 1950s and 60s were a great time for Jewish kids to grow up in north- west Detroit neighborhoods. Neighbors were friendly and children played in their friends’ homes and backyards, and walked or biked to local stores with few restrictions. Two well-regard- ed neighborhood schools — James Vernor and Vandenberg —were essential to this close neighborhood feel- ing, and their alumni have held four reunio...…
…26 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N U pon touching down back in Detroit from Florida after the holidays, I turned on my cell phone to find an exciting invitation. I had received a message from Michele Loud, writer and editorial producer of Jeopardy! No, I wasn’t being recruited to be a contestant on the world-renowned game show — how cool would that have been, though! Rather, it was an invitation to the Jeopardy! Honors Ceremony in Los Ange...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 27 honor. Throughout his career, he won six Daytime Emmy Awards as part of the Jeopardy! writing team. STILL IMPACTING THE GAME In the 20 years since Steven has been gone, our family has maintained a close relationship with some of the show’s writers. Steven’s clues are still being used today, and when one is to be used in an upcoming game, my grandparents are the first to get a heads up. Anytime a member of my fami...…
…28 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N B efore World War II and the Holocaust, there were an estimated 11 million Yiddish speakers around the world. In recent years, it’s estimated there are about a quarter million Yiddish speakers in the United States, about the same number in Israel, and another 100,000 or so in the rest of the world. The future of the language is interesting to ponder. Where does the next generation of Yiddish speakers come ...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 29 J N reflections on home and belonging, reflections on what it means to build a community and a life in Germany while also knowing it’s temporary and they eventually want to be in Israel but also — even though it was temporary — wanting to make it comfortable for themselves even though being in Germany brought complicated feelings. “I learned about Jewish experiences and attitudes in this important moment in Jewis...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 3 J N PURELY COMMENTARY 4-10 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 12 Study in Israel Israeli universities offer extensive options for English-speaking students. 14 Michigan Jewish Family Festival Celebrates Lag b’Omer on May 26 The festival welcomes all to celebrate Jewish identity, warmth and unity in Metro Detroit. 16 Foreign Policy Expert Breaks Down Campus Antisemitism Detroit native...…
…30 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N I t’s tough to watch your friends get mar- ried one by one as the years pass while wondering if your turn will ever come. When Becky Sinai first met her husband, she was 32 — “an older single by many stan- dards” — and she wants to share her story to give hope to other older singles who may be reading this. It was 1997 when Becky, a born-and-bred Southern girl from New Orleans, moved to Michigan on a temporary ...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 31 T he Leonard N. Simons History-Maker Award honors those who have made outstanding con- tributions to the enrichment and dissemination of Michigan Jewish history. Given by JHSM (Jewish Historical Society of Michigan), the award is named for a Detroit ad man, scholar, community activist, and history enthusiast, and recognizes exceptional com- munity involvement. This year’s Simons Award will be given posthumo...…
