…FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 | 33 J N B en Rosenblatt of Huntington Woods is on the move as he pursues his dream to be a profes- sional soccer player. Rosenblatt, a 2020 Jewish News High School Athlete of the Year, has transferred from Elon University to Syracuse University for his final year of collegiate soccer eligibility. While Elon and Syracuse are both Division I soccer programs, Syracuse is a perennial nation- al power that won the ...…
…34 | FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 J N Howard and Michelle Shear, Kathy and Jeff Cohen PHOTOGRAPHY BY NEIL COHEN PHOTOGRAPHY INC, COURTESY OF FIDF M ore than 150 Friends of the IDF (FIDF) sup- porters from Michigan, Ohio and Illinois win- tering in Florida, as well as Palm Beach natives, gathered for a special breakfast briefing event with Middle East Strategic Intelligence Analyst Avi Melamed on Dec. 14, at the BallenIsles Country Club at Palm Be...…
…FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 | 35 J N PHOTOS COURTESY OF JCRC/AJC Mitzvah Day, Dec. 25, is the largest single day of volunteering in the Metropolitan Detroit Jewish community. JCRC/AJC is appreciative of the over 500 volunteers who made Mitzvah Day 2023 a success. JCRC/AJC Hosts 27th Annual Mitzvah Day Melissa Gould preparing baked goods with residents of JARC. JCRC/AJC past president Seth Gould plays cards with a JARC resident. Richard B...…
…36 | FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 J N B en and Eli Sider have lived together virtually all their lives. After all, the identical twins, who grew up in Huntington Woods, are arguably two of the most compatible roommates you could find. Therefore, becoming the newest Moishe Pod Detroit residents — and opening their Midtown Detroit apartment to the community — was a no-brainer. Moishe House is an international nonprofit organization made up...…
…FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 | 37 “What’s happened in the past 20 years has been incredible,” he says of the city’s evolution. “While the young Jewish community in the suburbs is thriving, I think in a lot of ways, it’s still finding a place in Detroit. There’s room for growth here and that’s what makes it a unique opportunity.” Moishe Pod Detroit will maintain strong ties with other Detroit- and Metro Detroit-based Jewish organizations, ...…
…business SPOTlight brought to you in partnership with B I R M I N G H A M 38 | FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 J N S andy and Andy Dubin are no strangers to the nuances of the dry-clean- ing business. As third-generation operators of Dubin Cleaners & Laundry, which is the new iteration of the original Dubin Cleaners established in 1946 in Rosedale Park by father-and-son duo Sam and Irvin Dubin, the Dubins have learned a thing or two — or e...…
…FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 | 39 J N used their services since the initial days of the original Dubin Cleaners. Others, like the Dubins themselves, are second- or even third-generation customers who remain with the business. The business’ Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ Dubincleaners) is also where customers can keep up to speed on happenings, services and videos of how the dry-cleaning process works. Still, the Dubins, who are affil- iated ...…
…4 | FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 J N From Federation Israel Emergency Campaign Update M ore than 100 days have passed since Oct. 7, the most devastating and tragic date in Israel’s 75-year history. Jewish commu- nities around the world have responded with a historic outpouring of solidarity and support. The Israel Emergency Fund, powered by local cam- paigns across North America, has already made a pro- found difference. Federation’...…
…40 | FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 J N MAZEL TOV! Mogilevsky-Weil B ella Yagolkovskaya and Boris Mogilevsky of West Bloomfield, and Elysa and Michael Weil of West Bloomfield are thrilled to announce the engagement of their children, Ethel Miriam Mogilevsky and Ari Matthew Weil. Ethel is the granddaughter of Aleta and the late Anton Yagolkovsky, and Rebecca and the late Gamliel Mogilevsky. Ari is the grandson of Janet and the late Ralph Wei...…
…FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 | 41 J N Finding Joy amid Troubling Times A s we enter Adar, we face a stark contrast between our reality and our tradition. With bated breath, we follow the news com- ing out of Eretz Yisrael with each passing moment, praying for a safe and swift resolu- tion to the ongoing con- flict. Along with that trep- idation, however, we are called to “increase our joy” (Taanit 29a) as we enter the month of Adar. The diss...…
…I n last week’s parshah, Hashem gave the Children of Israel the Torah at Mount Sinai. This included the Ten Commandments. In this week’s parshah, we read more about the details of many of the laws and mitzvot. This week mainly focuses on the laws of how the Israelites should live after they enter the Land of Israel and create a society there. These kind of mitzvot are called civil laws. Here are some examples about the kind of m...…
…FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 | 43 that they were on a spiritual as well as a physical journey and they might not know all the details of the law at once. Nishma here means not “to hear” but “to hearken, to obey, to respond faithfully in deed.” 3. “We will obediently do” (Sforno). On this view the words na’aseh and nish- ma are a “hendiadys,” that is, a single idea expressed by two words. The Israelites were saying that they would do what God as...…
…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 ...…
…ARTS&LIFE ART S ally Kohlenberg assisted patrons at the Huntington Woods Library for 40 years and, along the way, became known as The Purple Lady. In her position heading up circulation, she was seen wearing different articles of clothing every day, but always there was something purple. Her proper name became surpassed by her favorite color. The Purple Lady read extensively before, during and after joining the library and de...…
…FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 | 47 J N Kohlenberg” and continues: “Devoted member of the library staff 1980-2020, Sally faithfully served generations of Huntington Woods Library patrons by sharing her love of and passion for books. Her memory will always be a part of the fabric of the Huntington Woods Library.” Shelly Gach Droz, former Huntington Woods library director and now a member of the Friends group, developed a strong friendship wit...…
…R eading Rabbi Boruch Cohen’s recently released book Think Outside the Lox is like enjoy- ing small licks of ice cream. There’s a taste of nostalgia with a crunch of wit, and best of all, no calories. The take- away is purely spiritual — and the laughs are the cherries on top. “I wanted to show that Orthodox Judaism can be fun. There’s nothing watered down; it’s just unique packag- ing,” said the author, a father of six from Oak...…
…FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 | 49 J N Cohen put on tefillin for the first time. He was hooked — in part, he joked, because of the “irresistible appeal of donning a rakish black hat.” Eventually, Rabbi Cohen found himself at a cross- roads. He’d been accepted into an elite writing program at Columbia University and also wanted to learn Torah in a yeshiva. A wise rabbi advised him to attend Columbia. Better to go to grad school and wish you w...…
…FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 | 5 J N Partnership2Gether region to be used primarily for the renovation and reinforcement of public safe houses. Support of IDF Soldiers: $98,900 Purchase and delivery of essential items to Israeli soldiers, including protective eyewear, boots, sleeping bags and other supplies. Our local and national response to the crisis in Israel — fueled by the commitment of individual donors and realized by our extens...…
…50 | FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 J N MORE THAN A ‘MEET CUTE,’ UPDATES, A MOVIE, TV SHOWS, MORE Masters of the Air premiered on Apple TV+ on Jan. 26. It follows the Allied air war over Europe during WWII. Most reviews were quite good. But some top critics said it was “OK” but not as good as they expect- ed. In my Jan. 25 column, I discussed the series and focused on Robert Rosenthal, a Jewish Air Force bomber pilot who had an incredibly he...…
…FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 | 51 is in the Air Look for the answers in next week’s issue. See answers to the Jan. 25 puzzle on page 54. JUST FOR FUN 1. Eem khashavta al mishehi bizman she`karata et ze, ata lelo safek meohav. 2. Ani ohev otkha. 3. Noadnu lihiyot yakhad. 4. Ata kol kakh khashuv li. 5. Milim lo yekholot letaer et ha`ahava sheli elekha. 6. Ha`tihiye ben zugi be`khag ha`ahava? 7. Aa ha`keren or sheli, ha`ahava sheli. 8. ...…
…ON THE GO PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS SPECIAL PERSON SHABBAT 10-11 AM, FEB. 9 (FRI.) A free event at The J, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Presented by the Sarah and Irving Pitt Early Childhood Center and JFamily. Children ages 0-5 can bring anyone special to them; this could be parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts/uncles or even a close family friend. Hazan Gross from Adat Shalom will lead blessings and songs. We will also h...…
…FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 | 53 Innovation Society, 2470 Collingwood, Detroit. Dance, nosh heart-shaped cookies, utilize Reboot’s Silver Screen Studio resource kit to share and compare your Jewish Detroit story with other generations. Repair the World will also provide an education justice social action project around literacy equality in Detroit. For ninth-graders and up. School dance or festive attire encouraged but not necessary. In...…
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…FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 | 57 J N ADRIENNE SCHON FINKELSTEIN, 80, of Valencia, Calif., died Jan. 24, 2024. She is survived by her beloved husband of almost 58 years, Sid Finkelstein; daughters and sons-in-law, Robyn and David Rabotnick and Sheri and Dino Madrid; grandchildren, Alex Madrid, Jason Rabotnick, Joshua and Maggie, Rabotnick; sisters-in-law and brother-in law, Pearl Schon, Lisa Finkelstein, and Bonnie and David Gross; ma...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 58 | FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 J N Brad; brother, Bob (Jean) Radin; sister-in-law, Vicki Gordon. Mrs. Gordon was the beloved wife of the late Harold P. Gordon; daughter of the late Bernie and Lola Radin; sister-in-law of the late Mark Gordon. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. MARISE LEVY, 97, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 28, 2024. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Nancy Levy;...…
…FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 | 59 J N recipient of the program’s first Outstanding Student Award. She practiced dental hygiene in Ohio and Florida for 30+ years with pride and joy. Sylvia is survived by her children, Mark Routman (Terry) of Cleveland, Miss.; Lloyd Routman (Carol) of Boynton Beach, Fla.; Gayle Schwarz of Cleveland, Ohio; and Brent Routman (Marucha) of Minneapolis, Minn. Sylvia was blessed with 10 grandchildren and 19 great...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 60 | FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 J N JOEL SHORE, 90, of Ann Arbor, died Jan. 26, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn Shore; daughters and sons-in-law, Gayle Shore Moyer and Bruce Shore Moyer, and Karen Shore Wisialowski and William Wisialowski; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Sally Beth Shore; grandchildren, Alex and Elyse Moyer, Justin Moyer and Lara Robeznieks, John Benjamin Wisial...…
…FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 | 61 J N BONNIE TUCKER, 80, of Keego Harbor, died Jan. 27, 2024. Ms. Tucker is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Stefan and Marilyn Tucker; sister, Marcy Tucker Colman; nephews and nieces, Matthew and Jane Tucker, Lawrence Tucker, Jessica and Eric Cheng, and Zachary and Bina Colman; great- nephews and great-nieces, Ryan and Jack Tucker, Ethan and Dylan Tucker, Talia Cheng, and Aiken and Jae Colman;...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at thejewishnews.com 62 | FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 J N The First Internet Craze E lizabeth King, the JN’s digital manager, said to me: “Did you know that 2023 was the 30th anniversary of Beanie Babies? You should write about them.” I had no idea what I was getting into. My initial thought was — what do I know about Beanie Babies? Nothing. Howe...…
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…8 | FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 J N essay Reflections on a Visit to Kibbutz Nir Oz T his past December, my husband and I had the good fortune to go to Israel for the birth of our seventh grandchild and to do some volunteer work (all food related) to benefit the country. We made sandwiches and prepared beef jerky for the soldiers on the front lines and worked on a farm harvesting produce that otherwise would have gone to waste. It wa...…
…FEBRUARY 8 • 2024 | 9 J N their search of the premises and the family was able to hide from them until the terrorists finally left many hours later. Our guide then gave us the punchline: The older man and woman are his parents, and the granddaughter is his daughter. While walking, we then saw an older man outside of his ruined home sitting on a worn-out chair. When someone asked why he still lives on the kibbutz, we were told ...…
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…10 | FEBRUARY 1 • 2024 J N D iane Diem was at work when a young man approached her to ask if she was Jewish or knew anyone in the office who might be. She said “yes. ” Thus began a series of weekly Friday visits with pairs of Lubavitch Yeshiva of Detroit students, “Friday Boys” who as part of their studies visit her and other Jewish professionals around Metro Detroit to share the weekly Torah portion and chat about Jewish top- ics. ...…
…FEBRUARY 1 • 2024 | 11 J N continued on page 12 along with literature and holiday guides. When Diem’s office moved from Farmington Hills to Troy, the boys found her again, Diem says. Now she meets the students in a hallway in her building, with other employees passing by to put on tefil- lin or talk as well. “I like to learn that way, and the boys show such passion for what they’ve learned. They reach out to every- body,” she says. “T...…
…12 | FEBRUARY 1 • 2024 you had told me when I first met them a couple years ago that I’ d be putting on tefillin every day, I would have been pleasantly pleased to hear it, but it would have been surprising. ” Sitting with the boys reminds him of life’s real priorities and motivates him to do better, he explains. “It’s just about shutting up and listening, I think, ” he says. “That’s how much white noise we’ve got going on, that we ...…
…FEBRUARY 1 • 2024 | 13 ‘GUARANTEE’ IS IN THE NAME. Wayne State University has always been committed to providing a quality and affordable education. The Wayne State Guarantee is further proof of that commitment. It provides 100% free tuition and fees for qualified students using a combination of federal, state, and WSU scholarships and grants. Most students whose families earn $70,000 or less and have $50,000 or less in assets q...…
…14 | FEBRUARY 1 • 2024 came and danced in the driveway. His three kids, who are now in first grade and freshmen in high school and college, were in the house at the time as well, and his older boys put on tefillin with the students. “Everybody was at home, ” he says. “It was a very positive experience when they’ d come. ” Growing up in Ukraine, attorney Lebedinski says he was not exposed to a lot of Jewish traditions. “It’s a total...…
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…16 | FEBRUARY 1 • 2024 J N OUR COMMUNITY S amantha* filed for divorce from her ex-husband when her son, now 2, was 3 months old. She had been looking to join a Jewish-focused support group as she grappled to come to terms with the domestic violence she faced at home. “Everything fell apart once we had a baby,” says the woman, who has a doctorate degree but was routinely told she was too dumb for it, that it was wasted on her. ...…
…FEBRUARY 1 • 2024 | 17 J N visibility and break down barriers around talking about this sensitive subject. “We want anybody in the Metro Detroit community to be able to show up to these events and get education and resources for helping their friends and loved ones,” she explains. JCADA, a coalition of Jewish and non-Jewish organizations, and advocates work together to address domestic abuse in the Metro Detroit area. The goal ...…
…OUR COMMUNITY Cuba’s small Jewish community perseveres despite dwindling size and economic challenges. Jewish Detroiters Visit Cuba 18 | FEBRUARY 1 • 2024 J N JTraveler group in Havana DENNIS FRANK …
…FEBRUARY 1 • 2024 | 19 J N J ewish communities are found on vir- tually every continent — some small in numbers but surviving despite difficult environmental circumstances. One of these small Jewish communities is locat- ed in Cuba where the Jewish population is estimated to have reached its peak of 24,000 individuals during the 1920s. Today, fewer than 1,000 Jews live on the island, mainly in Havana. While the Cuban economy is in sh...…
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