…78 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N J aimie Lerner always wanted to be in a profession where she could help people. In her senior year of undergrad at the University of Michigan, she did a hands-on course at Freedom House Detroit where she taught ESL to French- speaking refugees from Africa. It was an eye-opening experience for her. “It was the first time I felt I could actually do something where I could make a difference, but also where...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 79 about it,” she says. Lerner was recently awarded a Michigan Advocacy Program Outstanding Case Advocacy award for her commitment and dedication to her clients. “I love that I get to learn about different people’s cultural backgrounds, different languages and just seeing humanity no matter where you’re coming from,” Lerner says. “Every day I’m working with someone from somewhere else in the world, learning fro...…
…8 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N PURELY COMMENTARY President of Israel’s address Herzog: ‘A Yom HaZikaron Like No Other’ Editor’s note: Following are excerpts from President Isaac Herzog speech on the evening of May 12 at the Western Wall on the Memorial Day for the Fallen of Israel’s Wars and Victims of Terrorism. The com- plete text can be read via JNS at tinyurl.com/56b5mfsw. E very year, after the sounding of the shofar, there reigns he...…
…80 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N B eing in the path of totality for a solar eclipse is a once-in- a-lifetime opportunity, and students from Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor took an unforgettable trip to experience just that. “The eclipse was amazing, and my favorite part was totality, ” one student commented. “The eclipse was confusing because it looked like night but felt warm like day, ” shared another. “It seemed like the sun and the m...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 81 J N of Highland Park, is an agency that provides safe space and support ser- vices for homeless and at-risk LGBTQ youth. The food remaining from the dinner was donated to Grace Center of Hope Shelter in Pontiac to feed their clients. O n April 13, Temple Emanu-El had its first KISS Dance. The “Kids Invite Someone Special” event brought out more than 175 people in the surrounding community. Kids invited parents, gr...…
…82 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N MAZEL TOV! Libby Shaye Brown will become a bat mitzvah at a private service, led by Rabbi Jason Miller, on Friday, May 24, 2024. She will be joined in celebration by her proud parents, Hope and Jason Brown, and her older sister, Eliza. Libby is the beloved granddaughter of Haven and Dennis King, Barbie and Mark Edwards, and Allen Brown. Libby is a student at Berkshire Middle School in Beverly Hills. ...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 83 J N Horowitz-Strauss B arbara and Michael Horowitz of Birmingham are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Horowitz to Charles (Charlie) Strauss, son of Grace and Charles Strauss of Clinton, Mich. Susan earned her bache- lor’s degree from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and her master’s of education from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She is the incoming director...…
…84 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N T he most surprising bestselling book in 2014 was French economist Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century — a dense 700-page-long treatise on economic theory backed by massive statistical research — not the usual stuff of runaway literary successes. Much of its appeal was the way it documented the phenomenon that is reshaping societies throughout the world: In the current global econo...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 85 J N of Egypt as an example of a society that deprives people of liberty, enslaving populations and making the many subject to the will of the few. Time and again the Torah explains its laws as ways of preserving freedom, remembering what it was like, in Egypt, to be deprived of liberty. The Torah is also committed to the equal dignity of human beings in the image and under the sovereignty of God. That quest f...…
…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 ...…
…88 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N F arber Day School substitute teacher and adjunct university professor Jacob Plante has a diverse career that goes well beyond academics. As a comedian and creator of self- described “family-friendly hip-hop” with a Jewish edge, the local artist is the mastermind behind cleverly named tracks like “The Kosher Pepperoni” and “The Real Gefilte Fish.” “When people ask me to describe my sound, I say Beastie Boys ...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 89 about Judaism, and I enjoy being able to follow my creativity and my passions.” DISCOVERING HIS VOICE In addition to music and comedy, Plante is also a skilled writer and has published several works of poetry and short stories available for sale on Amazon. He holds a master of science in marketing from Yeshiva University and a master of fine arts in creative writing and is working on a master of arts in Jewish Stu...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 9 J N continued on page 10 about one of the fallen sons, and I feel as if they’re talking about my son.” That’s what he said. Therefore, in my words tonight, I, in humble suppli- cation, ask to return with you to that same night-time visit to Mount Herzl, to kindle candles of remembrance and tell a few stories, a few, of some of this year’s fallen. Each one of them rep- resents in some way the eternal figure of all...…
…90 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N DISNEY & BEACH BOYS, ANTI-AI FLICK, A CHILD DISAPPEARS & ANOTHER CHILD IS TAKEN The Disney Channel will premiere (May 24) a new documentary titled The Beach Boys. Of course, it is about the very successful rock group which was most popular in the ’60s and ’70s. There were a couple of Jews in the Beach Boys’ orbit. The original band lineup included Brian Wilson (principal songwrit- er); Brian’s brothers (...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 91 1. A certificate awarded by a school to show that you graduated. (7 letters) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2. Former students of a school (6 letters) _ _ _ _ _ _ 3. Widely known and acknowledged especially for distinctive excellence (6 letters) _ _ _ _ _ _ 4. A body of students meeting regularly to study the same subject (5 letters) _ _ _ _ _ 5. The student who ranks second highest in a graduating cl...…
…92 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N SCIENCE EXHIBIT NOW-JUNE 2 At Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills. Modern science owes a great deal to Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) the Italian scientist, astronomer and mathematician. His discoveries enabled great paradigm shifts in science and paved the way for space travel in the 20th and 21st centuries. This hands-on, interactive exhibition engages visitors by reveal...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 93 of what shattered for the Jewish people on Oct. 7, and what must change as we chart a new and uncertain course. CAREGIVER SUPPORT 1:30-2:30 PM, MAY 30 (THURS.) Alzheimer’s Association- sponsored caregiver support group for individuals who are care partners for those living with cognitive changes, including various types of dementia. Via Zoom. Contact Sharilyn Rowe, Brown Adult social worker, for Zoom link:...…
…Scott Cohon has been awarded “The Order of the Lion,” the highest honor to be presented to an alumnus of Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi), the world’s leading Jewish college fraternity. The award was voted on by representatives of each of the fraternity’s nearly 150 chapters and other volunteer alumni at the Fraternity’s 110th annual convention and was presented earlier this month at a dinner in Boca Raton, Fla. The Order of the Lion ...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 95 The nonprofit Higher Hopes! announced a new affiliate partnership with the nation- al nonprofit Blessings in a Backpack to provide weekend meals for Head Start students in Detroit. Starting this school year, students at United Children and Family Head Start, Starfish Family Services, Development Centers (MiSide) and Focus: HOPE Head Start will receive pre-packs of nutritious food every Friday to ensure they hav...…
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…MAY 23 • 2024 | 97 J N DAVID E. CAPLAN, 89, of Boca Raton, Fla., died May 13, 2024. He is survived by his beloved companion, Felicia Gatchalian; brother and sister-in-law, Walter and Margo Caplan; nieces and nephews, Andrea (Allyn) Okun, Bernard (Kelly) Caplan, Diane Landay, Dr. Stuart (Susan) Landay and Bruce (Barbara) Landay. David was the dear brother of the late Elaine Landay. Interment was held at Machpelah Cemetery in ...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 98 | MAY 23 • 2024 J N Uri Katz; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharone Katz and Darren Wallace of London, England, Karene Katz and Drew Schafer of New York, N.Y., Leemor Katz and Chip Serlin of Highland Park, Ill.; brother and sister-in-law, Haim Manishewitz and Audrey Friedman of New York, N.Y.; grandchildren, Eliana Shiloh, Ariella Shiloh, Ari Schafer. Contributions may be made to the Friends of the...…
…MAY 23 • 2024 | 99 J N He graduated from Rice University in 1985 and received a master’s degree in anthropology from the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor in 1986. Howard attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, graduating in 1990; and he did his residency in psychiatry at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He practiced psychiatry for more than 30 years at the V.A. Medical Center in Ann...…
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…10 | MAY 16 • 2024 better job at reading between the bias algorithm lines,” Bean says. “Haste makes waste. Even in our personal lives, we should take time to ana- lyze information before we repeat it. Who created it, what was their purpose, were they motivated by profit or special interest?” FAKE NEWS “Fake news” is a phrase used frequently by those who want to foster mistrust of the media. However, the term took on a literal me...…
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…12 | MAY 16 • 2024 citing examples from the Middle Ages, when Jews were blamed for the Black Plague, to the destructive Nazi propa- ganda of the 1930s and ’40s. “People have gone to great lengths to call out Jews as ‘the others’ and foment hatred about everything from what we wear, what we eat and how we pray to how we live or whom we support.” Normandin cites a fabricat- ed and long-discredited 1800s text called The Protocols of ...…
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…14 | MAY 16 • 2024 Academy, says her high school teachers reinforce the digital literacy skills taught at Hillel and provide guidance on finding trustworthy sources for projects where internet research is required. The West Bloomfield School District also weaves media literacy into many aspects of its curriculum. “Our youngest learners explore digital citizenship and how what they see online may or may not be true. As students m...…
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 15 governmental regulations for technology companies and social media platforms and verifying information before passing it on can help truth triumph over lies. “People are going to have to be even more savvy in this election year to make sure what they’re reading is true,” said Diem. “There are people who are intending to do harm and we need to outsmart them by knowing what to look for and how to validate inform...…
…16 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N D etroit’s Jewish community can rest assured that the next generation of leaders is waiting in the wings. This year, the Jewish News is once again recognizing remarkable teens in our community who excel in academics, sports, activism and tikkun olam — among many other areas. They all have one thing in common — they are making a difference in their communities. Enjoy reading the following snapshots of this y...…
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 17 J N role while ensuring her fellow teens receive due recognition. Sydney’s commitment to the well-being of her peers and the advancement of the group’s goals makes her a rising star. NAOMI DOPPELT Naomi Doppelt, 16, lives in Huntington Woods and is a rising star at Farber Hebrew Day School, where she is in the 11th grade. Naomi takes the highest level courses offered. As an extremely conscientious student...…
…18 | MAY 16 • 2024 classes at Berkley High School. She is a member of the National Honor Society, the president of the Science Honor Society and is an active participant in the Jewish Student Union at BHS. Shira is a wonderful musician who plays the violin, receiving honors for her musicianship from the MSBOA. Her athletic abilities include sailing and volleyball. She is also involved in theater as a pit musician and auditorium te...…
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 19 Mazel Tov, Caleb! You are a shining star for our family and we are proud of your accomplishments. You are a bright light in a very difficult world and you honor your Savta Line’s name and memory every day with your beautiful neshama. We love you Eema, Abba, Ayal, Saba and Savta Starr, Saba Line, and Gram Line Jadyn & Sydney We are so incredibly proud of you both and cant wait to see what great things lie...…
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…20 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N C ongregation Beth Shalom members and residents who live nearby were recently shaken by an antisemitic incident in front of their building on Lincoln Drive in Oak Park. At around 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, Alicia Nelson drove into the parking lot at the synagogue, where she and her husband, Rabbi Emeritus David Nelson, were planning to drop something off at his office. They parked near the school entran...…
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…22 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N O verall, University of Michigan graduates and family members of the class of 2024 were joyful that their com- mencement ceremonies actually hap- pened. After all, graduation ceremo- nies were canceled at Columbia and USC because of anti-Israel protests. This was the class who had their senior year of high school abruptly halted, their prom and graduation ceremonies a casualty to the COVID pandemic. Still, ...…
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 23 J N Auditorium to a grinding halt, graduating Wolverines, Jewish or not, were hoping that the university administration would have had a better handle on making sure that this long-an- ticipated commencement day would go off without a hitch. Weeks before graduation, a pro-Palestinian encampment grew on the Diag, making it dif- ficult to traverse, especially for those with mobility issues. There have been reports ...…
…24 | MAY 16 • 2024 “These are supposed to be the happiest, greatest weeks and days of our lives,” Goldstein said. “But anti-Israel protesters have completely taken over the Diag. They shout and spit on Jewish stu- dents when you walk by. The university demonstrated in these weeks that they have prioritized anti-Israel and anti-American terrorists over everyone else.” Goldstein said that on the days leading to graduation, univer...…
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…26 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N WILLIAM DAVIDSON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: MICHAEL HOROWITZ AND SUSIE PAPPAS Several years ago, Federation established the Lifetime Achievement Award to pay tribute to those who have made a deep and lasting commitment to Federation’s 2024 Awards Night Putting those who give back front and center. JEWISH FEDERATION OF DETROIT OUR COMMUNITY F or over 100 years, the Jewish Federation of Detroit has...…
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 27 continued on page 28 our local and global Jewish community over a lifetime of service. This award recognizes the longevity of their work, the range of their service and the significant leadership roles they have assumed. These extraordinary individuals have earned a place among the many great leaders of our Detroit community. In 2016, Federation changed the name of the Award to the William Davidson Lifetime...…
…28 | MAY 16 • 2024 She’ll be joining the board of Women’s Philanthropy this year. Julie stays busy juggling her volunteer work, family and career as a senior attorney at Honigman. THE FRANK A. WETSMAN YOUNG LEADERSHIP AWARD: ANDREW SHERMAN In 1961, Lillian Wetsman and her son, William M. Wetsman, established the Frank A. Wetsman Award as a memorial to their beloved husband and father. The award annually recognizes a yo...…
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…MAY 16 • 2024 | 3 J N PURELY COMMENTARY 4-7 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 8 The Disinformation Epidemic How to distinguish fact from fiction. 16 2024 Rising Stars Meet these teens making an impact in their communities. 20 Antisemitic Incident at Beth Shalom Verbal abuse hurled out a car window at synagogue visitors. 22 U-M Graduation Disrupted Pro-Palestinian protesters drown out speakers for m...…
…30 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N J ewish community members looking to expand their passion for sailing or boating can learn more about one of Metro Detroit’s most storied yacht clubs at an upcoming open house. On May 19, Great Lakes Yacht Club will open its doors from 2-4 p.m. for interested individuals to explore the grounds and meet current members. Located on the Nautical Mile, the St. Clair Shores private sail and power boat club has an ...…
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 31 J N N ow more than ever, we as the Jewish communi- ty need to dig deep and exercise the concept of tikun olam. As we are seeing in the daily news coverage, antisemi- tism has reached a disturbing new level, yet we as a Jewish people continue to stand strong. In this month’s column, you will find many ways to repair the world. It is our responsibility to make the world a better place for this generation and...…
…32 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N T his month’s episode of FedRadioDetroit, brought to you by the Jewish Federation of Detroit and the Detroit Jewish News, is filled with guests who have gone through difficult circumstances yet continue to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives. This impactful episode, co-hosted by Sam Dubin and Beverly Liss, also has a guest interviewer, 15-year-old Lily Liss, granddaughter of Beverly, who interviews her Hol...…
