…MAY 16 • 2024 | 33 J N they’re coming to ask ques- tions, they’re curious, they’re intrigued. Those are the people that we need to interact with and to tell the story for what it is and provide the narrative that’s not necessarily told on the news, ” she added. Zisser-Yogev said Detroit Jewish community members can do three things to advocate for Israel: educate, connect and support. “If you sign up for a program, come with a budd...…
…34 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N S ince Oct. 7, it’s been one thing after the other. Right now, anti-Israel protests on college campuses are the No. 1 story in the country. It’s a toxic envi- ronment on these campuses and in many other sectors of society. In many cases, the Jewish community is bearing the brunt of the toxicity. In these times, it’s important to talk it out. On the evening of May 23, Congregation Shaarey Zedek (CSZ) is hostin...…
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…36 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N W hen the JN featured Royal Oak’s Cole Levine in late 2022, he was gearing up to spend his next eight months in Israel. A year and a half later, Levine, 24, has accomplished that and then some. Levine first headed to Israel in December 2022 and completed his two-week Birthright trip. After that ended, he stayed in Israel and started on the MASA Career Israel internship program, which helps young Jewish ...…
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 37 A major lesson from Levine’s time in Israel came from the challenge of doing business with people in a foreign country in another language. Levine would often need help with translation while working out final negotiations. “I think the biggest thing I realized, especially as someone who comes from a more business background, is that when you want to get something done and you want to make a deal, there’s...…
…38 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N Three short items: • The awards continue to pile up for former Yale University women’s hockey star Elle Hartje from Bloomfield Hills, a 2019 Jewish News High School Athlete of the Year. Last month, Hartje was named the 2023-24 winner of the Sarah Devens Award, presented annually by ECAC Hockey and Hockey East to a women’s hockey player who “demonstrates leadership and commitment both on and off the ice...…
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 39 and a popular person in the office and throughout the building. “He’s just a great young man. I’m proud that he plays for us, and proud that I con- sider him a lifelong friend.” Gach is finishing this school year on the Groves boys track and field team after playing baseball in the spring for the Falcons as a freshman and sophomore. He’s running the 100-meter dash and throwing the shot put and doing well in those...…
…4 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N A few days ago, one of my closest friends called to talk about a scene that is unfolding in many families around the country. She noticed that her niece, a col- lege student, had posted an image on Instagram that included Palestinian flags and asked people to donate money to a new “bail fund” that had been set up to pay for students who might get arrested protest- ing against Israel on her campus. My fr...…
…40 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N MAZEL TOV! Grayson Ari Agrest, son of Sandra and Kevin Agrest, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, May 17, 2024. He will be joined in celebration by his brothers, Gabe and Riley. Grayson is the loving grandchild of Irene and Marty Agrest, Maria and Michael Kallen, and the late Gary Greenfield. A student at Clifford Smart Middle School in Commer...…
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 41 Available from Austin Macauley Publishers, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble, this book is about growing up in Detroit enduring family violence, poverty, and antisemitism. Despite these sad themes, the book is strongly positive. Its goal is to show, through lived experience, how a child can survive a very difficult childhood to become a productive and happy adult. DEFIANCE RESCUING THE SELF AFTER SOUL MURDER Publish...…
…42 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N T ime management is more than management and larger than time. It is about life itself. God gives us one thing above all: life itself. And He gives it to us all on equal terms. However rich we are, there are still only 24 hours in a day, seven days in a week, and a span of years that, however long, is still all too short. Whoever we are, whatever we do, whatever gifts we have, the single most importan...…
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 43 J N accused me of insincerity and I made you cry, an incident that neither of us can quite forget but that we can’t quite mention either and which has been slowly corroding the trust and love we once had for one another. It is the day that has given us the opportunity, indeed the responsibility, to stop talking of our usual busi- ness and to reopen a case we pretended to have put out of our minds. We are not sat...…
…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...…
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…46 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N ARTS&LIFE OPERA C lassic bass singer Alex Rosen is learning a bit of the Czech language as he takes on two roles in the next production of Detroit Opera — The Cunning Little Vixen, Leoš Janáček’s comedy for audiences of all ages. The opera is presented in the composer’s Czech language accompanied by English super- titles. Consequently, Czech pro- nunciation and interpretation details had to be perfected by ...…
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 47 know that The Cunning Little Vixen is a show for everybody, ” Rosen said. “It’s about animals, but it’s not really a kids’ show. It’s a show that’s acceptable for kids, but it’s really deep and interesting for any adults that are going to come to see it. “It’s not very long as far as opera goes, but it has so much beautiful musical information and dramatic depth in a seem- ingly simple story. The music sounds li...…
…48 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N W hen Shlomo Brody told a learned colleague that he, Brody, was working on writing a book on Jewish military ethics, the colleague responded, “That’s going to be a very short book.” The colleague had reasons for skepticism. Biblical sources instruct soldiers of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel in response to the norms of war in antiquity; it seems plausible that modern warfare has different norms. For the...…
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 49 evaluations presented by political leaders, military commanders, academic ethicists and rabbinic scholars, all in clear, direct, readable, compelling prose. Remarkably, as Brody retells the military dilemmas in chronological order, he also presents the issues in conceptual order. He moves from considering which circumstances justify the use of military force and who should make that decision, to whether a preemp...…
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…50 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N BACK TO BLACK, GREEDY PEOPLE, HACKS UPDATE, MORE Back to Black, a big-budget biopic about the famous British jazz/rock singer Amy Winehouse (1983-2011) opens in theaters on May 17. I have written about this film before — noting that Winehouse fans didn’t like the trailers. They expressed doubts about the content and the singing ability of Marisa Abela, 27, who plays Winehouse. I previously noted that A...…
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 51 J N FIBER ART NOW-AUG. 18 At Stamelos Gallery Center, 4901 Evergreen, Dearborn. Free exhibit. Info about hours: 313-593-5087. ‘FIRE & ICE’ 7 PM, MAY 18 (SAT.) At Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township. A culinary adventure with live sushi making, sizzling hibachi dishes, smoked BB and more; fire performers and the “Fiesty Birds;” an open bar. Register: jlive.app/ events/7508. NIGHT OF SONG 8 PM, MAY 18 (SAT...…
…JUST FOR FUN Find the Differences Can you find the five differences in this photo from Repair the World Detroit and Congregation Shir Tikvah’s Empty Bowls event? How did the Jewish onion greet his cousin on Saturday? “Shallot Shalom!” What do you call a fake kugel? An im-pasta. For answers, see next week’s issue. For last week’s puzzle answers, see page 60. Jewish Jokes of the Week 52 | MAY 16 • 2024 …
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 53 Efraim Harari Check out our site: www.thejewishworldofwonderskidsmagazine.com Exploring thE Wild World of AnimAls is prEsEntEd By: What Is That Bubble Under a Frog’s Mouth? the second of the ten makkos that hashem brought upon mitzrayim was Makkas Tzefardei’a, the plague of frogs. All of the makkos were intended to teach the Jews, as well as the Egyptians, that there is a Creator Who is directly concerned and...…
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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 16 • 2024 | 57 J N Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. LAWRENCE CLAMAGE, 77, former Detroiter of Laurel, Md., passed away peacefully May 1, 2024. He was an award- winning writer, producer and documentary filmmaker. Mr. Clamage was the beloved husband of Bella Clamage; devoted father of Aaron (Tina) Clamage and Mara (Glenn Zaiderman) Clamage; cherished grandfather of Samuel, Lily, Benjamin and Talia; loving brother of Hea...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 58 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N grandchildren, Chase, Audrey and Emmett Davidoff. He was the husband for 70 years of the late Ilene Dunn, the son of the late Arthur and the late Ida Dunn; the brother of the late Arnold Dunn and the late Sheldon Dunn. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Interment was at Hebrew Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network...…
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 59 J N the late Janet and the late Larry Rosenberg, the late Irene Graff, the late Norman Kulevsky; treasured cousin of the late Betty Cohen. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. A graveside service was held at Beth Abraham Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. BARRY MICHAEL KELMAN, 77, of Farmington Hills, died May 5, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ja...…
…6 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N proclamation Jewish American Heritage Month, May 2024 F or centuries, the per- severance, hope and unshakeable faith of the Jewish people have inspired people around the world. During Jewish American Heritage Month, we celebrate the immeasurable impact of Jewish values, contribu- tions and culture on our nation’s character and recommit to real- izing the promise of America for all Jewish Americans. In 16...…
…60 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N SUSAN RICE, 82, of New York, N.Y., died May 6, 2024. Ms. Rice is survived by her sister-in- law, Laura Rice; nephews and nieces, Adam Rice and Sara Sheehy, Fred Rice and Noreen Bucknum, and Mike and Tracey Stein; nieces and nephews, Elle Rice, Maggie Bucknum-Rice, Johanna Bucknum-Rice, Jackson Stein and Gracen Stein. She was the loving sister of the late Stuart Rice, and the late Steven and the late Ell...…
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 61 I n the early morning hours of May 5, 2024, Edith Kozlowski (nee London) passed away peacefully and surrounded by love in her West Bloomfield home. A fun-loving, quick-witted and selfless person, Edith packed a lot of life into her 101 years. A native of Radom, Poland, Edith spent time sewing buttons on SS uniforms in the larger of the two ghettos in her hometown, later convincing the foreperson that sh...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com 62 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N ‘If You Will It, It Is No Dream’ M ay 14 will mark the end of Israel’s 75th anniversary year. It’s been a rough year for the Jewish homeland and for America’s Jewish community at-large. The year began with joyous celebrations around the world in April and May 2023, but five months later, a heinous...…
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…MAY 16 • 2024 | 7 J N continued on page XX appalling acts of rape and sex- ual violence. As I said after Hamas’ ter- ror attack, my commitment to the safety of the Jewish people, the security of Israel and its right to exist as an independent Jewish state is ironclad. The recent attack by Iran, firing a barrage of hun- dreds of missiles and drones at Israel, reminds us of the existential threats that Israel faces by adversaries tha...…
…8 | MAY 16 • 2024 J N T he last presidential election took place in the midst of a deadly pandemic that killed more than a million people and profoundly impacted every aspect of our lives. This elec- tion year brings a different type of epidemic: the escalat- ing spread of disinformation that compromises our ability to distinguish fact from fic- tion. The average person with a smart phone, computer and television is bombard- ed e...…
…MAY 16 • 2024 | 9 J N information to determine its veracity. He explains the seven potential sources of bias and provides simple assessment tools to identify partiality and erroneous content. He also encourages readers to evaluate their own predispo- sitions toward various issues. “Everybody is inherently biased, but we need to be aware of how our biases affect how we absorb infor- mation and how we pass it on,” said Bean, who has...…
…$200 May 9-15, 2024 / 1-7 Iyar, 5784 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com Baking up a Storm Jacob Gross has become integral to the operations at Dakota Bakery and Soul Café. See page 10 …
…10 | MAY 9 • 2024 J N OUR COMMUNITY COVER STORY ABOVE: Jacob Gross gets started on making pastries at Soul Café. RIGHT: Jacob led babka-baking classes for teenagers and young adults at Friendship Circle in New York. …
…MAY 9 • 2024 | 11 J N J acob, you need to stay over here,” I heard Ethan Gross say to his son while I spoke with them over the phone. “He’s trying to bake something while we’re talking,” Ethan laughed to me. You would be hard-pressed to find someone as passionate about something as Jacob Gross is about baking. When you have an unshakeable pas- sion, you do everything you can to turn the passion into something greater — so it become...…
…12 | MAY 9 • 2024 His passion for baking (and babka) is so great that he recently got his own puppy and named him — yes — Babka. Jacob has exercised his passion in other ways. He’s recently been putting on babka-baking classes. “Jacob’s Babka Bakes,” they’re called. Jacob’s sister is a program director for Friendship Circle in New York City. She’s had him come out and lead babka- baking classes two different times for teenagers and...…
…MAY 9 • 2024 | 13 Josh White, manager at Dakota Bakery and Jacob’s boss, says what Jacob brings to the bakery environment is priceless. “When Jacob walks in, there’s a smile on everybody’s face. And when he walks in, you know he’s there,” White says. “He walks in every day and the first thing he does is give people hugs, to the front of the bakery all the way to the back, and he’s not starting his day until he makes sure he says ‘...…
…14 | MAY 9 • 2024 J N S ophia Loren, the legendary film actress who will turn 90 in September, once said, “ Aging is not about how many years have passed, but how much life you’ve embraced. ” The eight exceptional individuals who will be honored at this year’s Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit’s 31st Annual Eight Over Eighty fundraiser on Sunday, May 19, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, exemplify Loren’s wise words, demonstrat...…
…MAY 9 • 2024 | 15 J N Jewish Senior Life’s 31st annual Eight Over Eighty event celebrates special people. PURPOSE- DRIVEN LIVES SHARON ALTERMAN In 1965, Sharon Alterman of West Bloomfield was the director of a Thursday Night Social Group at the JCC for young adults with developmental needs. Her dedication to and compassion for her beloved group members led her to think about what their futures might look like when they got older...…
…16 | MAY 9 • 2024 GERALD S. COOK Gerald “Jerry” Cook began his Jewish community volunteerism after graduating from Harvard Law School. He was an active volunteer and board member of Hillel Day School, Adat Shalom, Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Federation of Detroit and the Michigan Committee for Conservative Judaism in Israel, as well as president of the American Jewish Congress Michigan Region and Jewish Historica...…
…MAY 9 • 2024 | 17 V accines save lives by preventing disease. However, in rare cases, vaccines can cause severe aller- gic reactions and injury. The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), created by Federal Code, exists to give vaccine-injured people a streamlined legal pathway to seek compensation. The program has been in place since 1984, yet few are aware of it, and Attorney Gary Krochmal is working to change tha...…
…18 | MAY 9 • 2024 a positive impact in the community. A committed citizen and community advocate, she chaired the Tikkun Olam committee at Beth Ahm for many years. Kalef, who resides with her husband at JSL’s Meer Apartments, also served as president of its Resident Council for three terms, encouraging and implementing numerous social action initiatives to benefit West Bloomfield firefighters and police officers, Yad Ezra an...…
…MAY 9 • 2024 | 19 Kadima clients. Simon has co-chaired the Book Fair at The J for the past three years. She also bakes bread monthly for the nonprofit Kneaded with Love, which serves the unhoused, delivers Kosher Meals on Wheels, serves as a Friendly Visitor with Jewish Family Service and is involved annually in Bookstock. Her mother was active in NCJW|MI, as well as other Jewish causes, and Simon followed in her foot- steps by...…
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