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JEWS IN THE D 14 Bite by Bite Hazon Detroit grant enables local organizations to make humane food choices.

18 Alleviating Anxiety Expert offers tools for handling fear, worry, panic and obsessive thinking.

18 Help Wanted A Jewish teen shares how she conquered her anxiety.

19 Events to Mark

Remembrance Day at HMC 20 A Jewish Gearhead Ari Katz plans ‘Cars and Kibitz’ for car nuts like him.

ARTS&LIFE 26 Dynamic Duo Filmmaker dad, musician son present their work in Michigan simultaneously.

28 The Other Side of Dying New book by Rabbi Benjamin Blech challenges common ideas about death.

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42 Looking Back

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his week, it’s Tu b’Shevat, the New Year of the Trees, and I’m gonna go out on a limb here and suggest that they don’t exactly Rochel Burstyn celebrate the way we do. Or maybe they do. Maybe — while we’re sleeping, of course, because it would be awfully spooky otherwise — all the trees head over to their local synagogue, listen to the shofar and take a mass field trip where they throw their twigs in a frozen lake. (Side question: If a twig lands on a fish, is it then called a fish stick?) Or maybe they have the tree equivalent of fireworks and the ball dropping. Nah. Chances are the lazy buggers will stay exactly where they are, not paying the slightest bit of attention to the folks who are happily peeling their (at least for us in Detroit) expensive imported fruit and wishing them Shana Tova. Basically, they don’t give a fig. Well, at least all the trees in my neck of the woods are totally letting off a “All my leaves have left, and if I wasn’t rooted to the spot, I’d also take off for Florida” vibe. Trees don’t look too happy these days, let alone celebratory. Which, of course, begs the question: Why on earth is the New Year of the Trees in the thick of the winter?

Happy New Year, Trees! One reason is that the 15th of Shevat is the exact middle point between fall and spring (in Israel) and once half the winter has passed, this particular reasoning goes, its strength is weakened; the cold isn’t as intense and the budding process begins. In other words, we’re at the beginning of the end of winter. And it can be so thrilling to know you’re halfway there, that you’re closer to your goal than your starting point. It’s the same with everything — whether it’s a long-distance trip, a diet or even cleaning a room. Once we’re at the halfway point, a little celebrating’s in order. Halfway! Yeah! That knowledge will give us the push we need to keep going. Almost done! Might as well finish! It’s only little kids, blissfully unaware of the concept called time, who don’t always remember our humble beginnings. For example: My 3-year-old Zahava recently came to me. “Remember when

we had a newborn baby in our house?” “Yes …” “What was his name again?” “Azriel Nachum.” “Hey!” She pointed to our 1-yearold toddling around on unsteady feet. “That’s his name, too!” There are two types of people: those who love word play and those who hate it. People who hate it should probably stop reading now. The raisin for that stems from the fact that while others think word play is sub-lime, are grapeful for a punnet of fruity puns and find them completely applepropriate for Tu b’Shevat; they will just groan and say, “You’re kiwing me.” They’ll complain that this article’s gone pear-shaped; it’s upset the apple cart; this is the pits. They’ll say I’m nuttier than a fruitcake. No need for sour grapes — we’re more than halfway done! (Is that the cherry on top?) The time is ripe for my leave-taking. Shanah tovah la’ilanot (good year to the trees) … Hope you go bananas!

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Anti-Semitism Has Never Left — Even in Rural Northern Michigan

’ll admit to learning that a swastika drawn on our elevator, then later on the outside of our building wasn’t what I bargained for as a volunteer on the Petoskey District Library Board. When I learned about the two incidents, I felt like someone had stabbed Ken Winter us in the heart. I can hardly imagine the pain suffered by Library Director Val Meyerson. She is an active member of Northern Michigan’s only Jewish synagogue, Temple B’nai Israel, only a few blocks away from the library. For me, it was a sad day. But, this comes as little surprise after working as a journalist for 40 years. I lived through the Lansing and Detroit riots and attended

a nearly-all-black Lansing junior high school once attended by the late civil rights activist Malcom X. “I am sickened by the notion that someone in our community associates themselves with Nazis,” wrote Meyerson in a commentary published in the library newsletter and local newspaper. “Although I support the right for people to believe what they choose, I cannot allow this destruction of property to go unnoticed. I also cannot be silent about the underlying meaning of this graffiti. In the wake of the Pittsburgh anti-Semitic terrorist attack, I think it important to share with the greater community that this is happening. These types of issues are here in our lovely, peaceful, ‘safe’ town,” she concluded. Unfortunately, while the state touts the decade old continued on page 10

Before Ruth came to live with Jewish Senior Life, she put off learning the card game, Canasta. She was busy and really didn’t think she wanted to devote the time needed to learn this form of Rummy. After Ruth moved in, she changed her mind. She now plays regularly with old friends and new, enjoying not only the camaraderie, but the health beneﬁts. Our JSL Program Directors are second to none and provide daily opportunities for this type of mind sharpening activity and more for the residents we serve. Information provided by older adult blog source, Kendal At Home, cites Dr. Andrew Budson, a cognitive behavioral neurologist, who says participating in card or board games provides an excellent form of social interaction, a vital key to emotional health. Participating in games also keeps your brain healthy. Word games partnered with chair yoga and stretching exercises create overall feelings of wellbeing. These activities keep your brain engaged, according to scientists. Researchers studied the effects of using the computer, playing games like chess or bridge, crafting, assembling puzzles, and going to the movies and socializing on brain health. They found that all the activities, provide a protective effect against mild cognitive impairment. Although not a substitute for social interaction, researchers found casual participation in video games had positive effects on mood, reducing feelings of depression and anxiety. In addition to such solo activities, residents at JSL participate in group activities such as Wii Fit bowling, which allows players to participate in simulated real-life activities in a less physically taxing modality but with all of the friendly competition and fun. This type of play is equivalent to light aerobic exercise. Jewish Senior Life is far more than a place to live. It’s 6 beautiful residences in 2 vibrant communities in Oak Park and West Bloomﬁeld, Michigan where bonds of friendship are built or renewed, and passions are pursued. It’s where residents actively engage with one another and, as a result, remain active in mind, body and spirit. And it’s where creative programs and services extend spiritual, social and cultural values of the Jewish tradition to residents, families and community members. JSL is a place where older adults can embrace life and community in a secure and supportive environment.

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Access to Water is a Human Right Religious Leaders Forum of Metropolitan Detroit

ccess to water is a matter of human dignity and a moral concern for all. While government officials have implemented programs to help residents with overdue water bills, more than 17,000 households were at risk of shut-off in 2018 — a recurring problem each year. We have adopted the following statement and will seek meetings with city of Detroit and state of Michigan officials to encourage lasting solutions to ensure water for all and transparency about water shut-offs. In addition, we have designated the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend as Water Justice Weekend. We are asking religious leaders individually and through their judicatories to preach about water rights and help their congregations understand why this is a major moral concern for our communities. STATEMENT OF FAITH LEADERS Water plays a pivotal role in our various religious communities and congregations. We mention water in our prayers. We use water in our rituals. We find water in our Scriptures, where water is more than a metaphor for God’s loving kindness, but a promise made to people living in Arthur M. Horwitz Publisher / Executive Editor ahorwitz@renmedia.us F. Kevin Browett Chief Operating Officer kbrowett@renmedia.us | Editorial Managing Editor: Jackie Headapohl jheadapohl@renmedia.us Story Development Editor: Keri Guten Cohen kcohen@renmedia.us Social Media Coordinator: Chelsie Dzbanski cdzbanski@renmedia.us Editorial Assistant: Sy Manello smanello@renmedia.us Senior Columnist: Danny Raskin dannyraskin2132@gmail.com Contributing Editor: Robert Sklar rsklar@renmedia.us Senior Arts Consultant: Gail Zimmerman gzimmerman@renmedia.us

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The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over mighty waters. — PSALM 29:3

places where water was scarce and precious. Water makes life possible. Water is essential to human flourishing and human dignity. In 2010, the General Assembly of the United Nations rightfully declared that “the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation” is “a right that is essential for the full enjoyment of life and all human rights” (UN Res. 64/292, art. 1). This fundamental human right resonates with all our sacred teachings. As religious leaders, we live under a Divine obligation to speak on behalf of those who do not have access to water. We bear responsibility to lead by word and action in calling for policies that are just and equitable. We are called to work with those of good will for water practices that are environmentally sustainable. We are

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called to give water to those who are thirsty. In Metropolitan Detroit, thousands face the threat of losing access to water due to financial hardships stemming from a lack of meaningful employment. Many are forced to pay rates they cannot afford, and many bear the burden of living with a sanitation system that is unreliable, unsustainable and out of date. Finally, many cannot take advantage of the assistance programs the Detroit Water and Sewage Department has established to mitigate their plight. Our elected officials must therefore address the essential role water and its affordability play in the flourishing of Michigan residents and communities. We are writing to encourage equitable and creative

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solutions to help low-income and vulnerable persons have access to clean and safe water. We, the religious leaders of congregations throughout Metro Detroit, write with one voice to urge all citizens to support our civil officials as they search for ways to reduce the barriers to clean and safe water for all. We also pledge to continue to listen to the needs of the poor and to work for meaningful change in the provision of, and access to, clean and safe water for all. Finally, we pledge to work collaboratively whenever we can to promote the common good and build the beloved community. Jewish members of the Religious Leaders Forum of Metropolitan Detroit include Rabbi Joshua Bennett, Temple Israel; Rabbi Aaron Bergman, president, Michigan Board of Rabbis, senior rabbi, Adat Shalom Synagogue; Rabbi Marla Hornsten, Temple Israel; Rabbi Harold Loss, Temple Israel; Rabbi Jason Miller, director, Kosher Michigan; Rabbi Mark Miller, senior rabbi, Temple Beth El; Rabbi Michael Moskowitz, Temple Shir Shalom; and Rabbi Steven Rubenstein, Congregation Beth Ahm. Additional local Jewish clergy who support the statement about water rights include Rabbi Edut Dorit, president, Detroit Interfaith Outreach Network, and Rabbis Arianna Gordon, Jennifer Kaluzny, Jennifer Lader and Paul Yedwab, all of Temple Israel.

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Trump and Anti-Semitism Like Eugene Greenstein, I am unconvinced that President Trump is an anti-Semite (Jan. 3, page 6). Unlike him, I question what good that does us given his mind-boggling reluctance to repudiate David Duke’s endorsement, his silence in the face of Richard Spencer’s “Hail, Trump” and his assertion that “very fine people” describes marchers chanting “Jews will not replace us.” Trump may not be an anti-Semite himself, but ask professed anti-Semites and they’ll likely tell you he’s the best friend they’ve ever had in the White House. Elliott Shevin Oak Park

captain on Mitzvah Day at the Salvation Army Harbor Light Kitchen in Detroit. Under the watchful eye of Mike Block, food service administrator, I and all 12 awesome volunteers cooked chicken, stuffing, green beans and hot dogs — not to mention made hundreds of sandwiches and packed trucks that would distribute them on Christmas Day. Having been a site captain at many different sites for eight years on Mitzvah Day, it is truly one of the most heartwarming experiences of the year. I want to thank Micki Grossman for being our outstanding leader. This is how to make memories. Valeri Sirlin West Bloomfield

Trump Good for Israel? Problem ‘Lies on the Left’ Is I agree with Eugene Greenstein that

Howard Lupovitch deserves credit for his willingness to hear what others have to say and for his breadth of knowledge (“Conservative Fear vs Caution,” Jan. 3, page 8). To cut the pundits a little slack, I suspect that 95 percent of the public, conservative and liberal, does not know who Edmund Burke was or when Bastille Day is (other than my grandson’s birthday). But I am concerned that by focusing on conservatives he inadvertently reinforces the too-common stereotype among Jews that conservatism is synonymous with anti-Semitism. The right may have a handful of neo-Nazis and the isolated insane, but they are nowhere near the levers of power. The left is another matter. An increasing number of Democrats in Congress — with real power — openly associate with Rev. Louis Farrakhan and his noxious anti-Semitism. Major universities are the scenes of repeated efforts to block any speaker supporting Israel; likewise, Jewish academics are discriminated against. Or look at the dramatic rise of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement, denying Israel’s legitimacy. They are well past anti-Zionist to anti-Semitism. The venerable Democratic party is not headed in a good direction for the Jews. This problem lies on the left, not the right.

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“Trump is No Anti-Semite” (Jan. 3, page 6.) I also believe that Trump, David Friedman and especially Nikki Haley have said and done more positive things for Israel than Obama said and did in his eight previous years, including Trump’s pushback against Iran and his decision to pull out of the Iran deal. However, I agree with Howard Lupovitch’s view of the connection (“Conservative Fear vs Caution,” Jan 3, page 8) between President Trump’s “anti-immigrant, xenophobic rhetoric” and the anti-Semitism unleashed at the Tree of Life synagogue. Greenstein is right that President Trump, in large part because of his part-Jewish family, is not anti-Semitic. But Greenstein (and so many other Trump supporters) only criticizes Trump’s “phraseology.” What Trump is besides a poor communicator is extremely narcissistic, constantly critical of others, an autocrat lover, immune to advice, a prevaricator, unbelievably defensive, a purveyor of chaos and a know-it-all who “knows more about the military than generals.” This all finally snowballed into Trump’s isolationist decision to pull out of Syria, pushing out Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and giving free reign to Erdogan’s Turkey, Russia’s Putin and their terrorist allies, Syria and Iran. Now, trade wars and tariffs are a way of life, the Kurds are left to fend for themselves, and Israel is alone again in the Middle East. This led conservative columnist Bret Stephens, who was extremely critical of Obama’s relationships with Israel and Iran, to conclude

in his NY Times essay (“Donald Trump is Bad for Israel,” Dec. 26, 2018) that “Trump has stood all of this on its head,” that the “long-term threat to Israel is the resurgence of isolationism in the U.S. and a return to the geopolitics of every nation for itself.” Trump and his administrative team began 2017 as a breath of fresh air for Israel and the region. Two years later is a different story: a frightening time for both Israel and the United States. Is Trump good or bad for Israel? I hope that the next two years prove what Greenstein says, that Trump’s accomplishments continue to “benefit our country and the Jewish people” but, unfortunately, I side with Stephens that Donald Trump will “succeed in making his predecessors look good.” Arnie Goldman Farmington Hills

What Spurs Anti-Semitism? Just after reading Ed Kohl’s letter in your Dec. 20 issue (“Regarding the ‘What Spurred Anti-Semitism?’”), I saw a survey conducted by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights entitled “Experiences and Perceptions of Anti-Semitism — Second Survey on Discrimination and Hate Crime Against Jews in the EU,” published Dec. 17, 2018. One survey question asked victims of anti-Semitic harassment to report the nature of the perpetrator. In the category of “most serious incidents,” victims identified the perpetrator as “someone with a left-wing political view” in 21 percent of the cases. This is a rate more than 50 percent greater than those in which the perpetrator was “someone with a rightwing political view” (13 percent of the time)! As we see the atmosphere in left-leaning American schools and colleges becoming increasingly anti-Semitic and anti-Israel (e.g., BDS activism, instructors refusing to write letters of recommendation for study in Israel, etc.) students may be learning to accept — or even to support — discrimination against Jews. What might that portend for our future? Kerry Greenhut West Bloomfield

Beth Ahm is Growing The recent snapshot from the 2018 population study about synagogue affil-

iation was surprising (Dec. 13, page 10). Not the fact that overall membership is down, but the fact that Congregation Beth Ahm is one of the only Reform or Conservative synagogues that shows significant growth. As a lifelong Beth Ahm member, I can attest to the reasons why my synagogue is growing in a declining market. Judaism is alive and relevant at Beth Ahm. It is a true extended family where we all look out for each other and are more than just a familiar face once a year. Members and guests of all ages have high-quality and meaningful experiences. Rabbi Rubenstein and the staff are wonderful, always working to connect with people on an individual basis. The genuine interest in each congregant and guest is clearly evident. Lunch every Shabbat along with other social programming allows us to develop meaningful relationships with each other. As an adult, my involvement at Beth Ahm and my children’s involvement grows more as time goes on because of these relationships. Though my kids attend Hillel Day School, our new religious school model further emphasizes the ongoing evolution of Beth Ahm to meet everyone’s needs. Further, a diverse portfolio of adult education offerings allows us to develop our Jewish identities. All these combined provide the foundation for a vibrant synagogue with a bright future, and people want to be part of it. Amy Brode Huntington Woods

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“Pure Michigan” advertising campaign to draw tourism, there’s also the soft underbelly of racism that isn’t so pure. Racism doesn’t get the same attention in rural and urban communities across the state (and nation), especially as mass media continue to shrink. Detroit News editorial page editor Nolan Finley opined that the new face of anti-Semitism in America is increasingly black, liberal and famous: “Last weekend, LeBron James, the biggest name in basketball, posted on Instagram the lyrics to a song by the rapper 21 Savage,” he said in a recent column. “The line James typed out to his followers feeds off the ancient libel against Jews, that they control the world’s money supply: ‘We been getting that Jewish money, everything is kosher,’” he continued. “James quickly apologized, saying he didn’t understand the historical context of the slur or even that it was offensive,” Finley wrote. “The NBA and James’ Los Angeles Lakers accepted that lame excuse and now want to move on. No mandatory sensitivity training for James, no scrutiny of pro basketball for evidence of a broader problem. Starbucks should cry foul.” Unfortunately, people like Meyerson and Finley often stand out among only a small group of objectors. When first learning about the situation, many empathize and say, “How terrible!” as the incident is forgotten, and most people move on with their lives. Petoskey Library Director Meyerson also wrote: “Thinking that these acts are small, thinking that these acts will not Library Director amount to anything; Val Meyerson keeping quiet and not making waves, was the beginning of the Holocaust. I will not forget, and I do not want my community to forget. I found my line, it is not only when views lead to violence or destruction of property, but if there is intent of violence. “While graffiti is more than a freedom of speech issue — it is also destruction of property — in this political climate, a swastika has

a strong and terrifying meaning. Maybe the person that drew these symbols does not know the true meaning and the nauseous feelings that they evoke. But maybe they do. We may never know.” Like newspapers, Meyerson finds herself in the same position of protecting the first amendment when it’s not popular and refusing to accept swastika graffiti as “information” explaining a point of view but, rather, as an act of aggression and power. “Information about the swastika symbol and information about the Nazi party will always have a place in the public library,” she writes. “The first amendment is a core public library value and, as a public librarian, I will always fight for this right in and outside of the library. But, the value of providing a ‘safe environment’ is key to our service. Graffiti swastikas invoke a feeling of fear, hatred and death.” Our five-member library board meets later this month to discuss the issue. Personally, I am struggling and — like many others have asked — what can we do about racism? I don’t think there is a quick fix. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? I have seen and heard so much firsthand working for 34 years at the Petoskey News-Review. My worst exposure was hiring international interns through the University of Michigan master’s in journalism program. A mid-career professional intern from Japan was called a “Jap” at a local ski resort during the winter night-ski league races. Another African American intern had to stay at my home temporarily when I received anonymous calls telling me to watch out for the “n****.” The caller asked if she would become a permanent staff after her internship. One time, I threatened a local apartment complex manager with a call to our local prosecutor if he continued to refuse to rent an apartment that had been available. Another time, a Lebanese physician called and asked if an intern was Christian or Muslim before answering whether he would allow a Lebanese journalism graduate stu-

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dent to interview him. I know from experience that building a culture of tolerance is much harder than tolerating a divided one. We know that from the last decade living under two U.S. presidents. There are the urban-based associations like the InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit and the Mosaic Youth Arts and Music program that work hard to change people’s acceptance of others. In smaller communities and neighborhoods, there are opportunities. Unfortunately, I think it’s going to take more to change a racist cultural attitude that has existed since the founding of this country. Surveillance cameras, arming the public, the mass media and public service announcements won’t do the job. I was intrigued after watching a television interview of U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska). He shares similar concerns in his new book, Them: Why We Hate Each Other — and How to Heal. He talks about Hitler’s obsession with bloodlines and complained that the United States was “not a nation, but a hodgepodge.” Sasse points out that Hitler was partially right: In the U.S, we are all minorities but came up with the wrong solution to the issue of bringing a nation together. Unfortunately, Sasse writes, “… at home, we’re scared of real intimacy. As both the size of our residences and the distance between houses increase, people are physically more isolated. Strolls around the neighborhood and time on the stoop fade away.” Sasse suggests that while technology improves some people’s quality of life, we also need to think about continued on page 12

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attended our Detroit community’s vigil to mourn the 11 victims. She also visited the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills with her son and spoke about her meeting with survivor Mania Salinger and her family. For those in the activist community and beyond, Rashida is known as a woman with a big heart and an unwavering sense of justice. Rashida is also Palestinian American. Like many Jews, Rashida has personal and family connections to Israel and Palestine. She has visited her family there many times and has seen the growing discrimination against Palestinians, the implementation of the separation barrier, the daily experience of waiting in long lines and being harassed at checkpoints, as well as the encroachment of settlements on Palestinian land in the West Bank. Palestinians have different colored license plates than Israelis, drive on different roads and stand in separate lines — ultimately living by a separate set of rules. Rashida supports human rights for all Palestinians and Israelis and has repeatedly stated this, calling for more connection between the groups and a fair and just solution that protects the rights of all people living in the land. When Rashida speaks about the discrimination her family and other Palestinians face, she is not attacking the Jewish community. Rather, she is bringing to light issues of oppression that affect us all. To chalk up Rashida’s recent remarks to “chasing the global spotlight” (Dec. 13, page 8) is extremely unfair. At best, this is a tactic to deflect the issues facing Palestinians and, at worst, a harmful insinuation that a woman of color has an ulterior motive in her position of service. This narrative upsettingly echoes anti-Semitic tropes of Jews being seduced by power, which have been wielded at our own community to dehumanize and alienate. As young Jews in Metro Detroit, we know how hard it is to have nuanced conversations about the complexity of Israel and Palestine. But we also know that we must. We will not stand for divisive rhetoric that attacks one of our Detroit community’s best leaders and allies simply because she is shedding light on Israeli oppression of Palestinians, which she has witnessed firsthand. Daniel Hurwitz-Goodman, Hannah Miller and Rachel Lehrman Members of IfNotNow Detroit/Ann Arbor

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roadmap for them to become healthier and more sustainable through education, action and advocacy. Metro Detroit has 16 participating sites; five have committed to purchase higher welfare meat and eggs. The past three years, these Hazon sites have been assisted by Brittany Feldman, Hazon Detroit’s manager of sustainability and outdoor engagement. Brittany In that time, the sites Feldman have improved recycling policies, switched to LED light bulbs, started gardens and began composting. “So, naturally, the next step was to tackle food policies, with the vision to have the Seal sites consider higher welfare food products,” she said. Through research and community outreach, Feldman found Kol Foods of Silver Spring, Md., the country’s only grass-fed, higher welfare kosher meat processing and distributing plant. “Once we received the grant specifically for the purchase of higher welfare meat and eggs, I connected with Kol Foods and learned how they could ship frozen meat in bulk across the country,” Feldman said. She

reached out to Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills and other participating Hazon Seal sites and put them in touch with Kol Foods directly to set up purchasing. HILLEL’S JOURNEY Hillel Day School goes through hundreds of pounds of meat per week, providing breakfast, lunch, weekly packaged Shabbat dinners for students and their families, and catering for outside organizations using Hillel’s facility. Scott Reed, Hillel COO, was interested in giving higher welfare a Scott Reed fair try, so they struck a deal with Kol Foods. “Making the conscious effort to choose higher welfare meat — these are healthy, ethical, kinder Jewish values, and that’s what we are all about,” Reed said. He says parents have been 100 percent supportive, and a meeting is planned with Hazon to see how the Hillel families can be more Ilana Stern involved. Ilana Stern, a

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nxiety is invisible, yet it can ravage the lives of those who suffer from it. Anxiety can make a seemingly simple task, such as phoning a doctor’s office to request a prescription refill, seem daunting. Raising a hand in class to answer a question or being invited to a party or social function may cause paralyzing fear. According to statistics from the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), anxiety affects approximately 40 million people in the United States. Most people develop symptoms before age 21, which means many teens and young adults are struggling with anxiety during a time that is already rampant with physical, social and emotional changes and challenges. “Anxiety hurts,” said Dr. Carolyn Daitch, clinical psychologist, author and director of the Center for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Farmington Hills. “It destroys the normal enjoyment of life through fear, worry, panic and obsessive thinking.” While anxiety does not have a specific cure, the good news is there are many effective ways to manage it. Daitch presented some practical solutions in a recent program called “Practical Tips for Curbing Anxiety” co-sponsored by the Daniel B. Sobel Friendship House and Core Learning Inc., a Birmingham-based provider of educational resources.

“We need to learn we have resources within and without,” Daitch told an audience comprised of parents, teens, adults of all ages and mental health professionals. She described the main types of anxiety disorders: general anxiety, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder and phobias. Anxiety is often accompanied by other conditions such as depression and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Those who suffer from anxiety often experience physical symptoms, such as increased heart rate, dizziness and shortness of breath. This is especially true of people who have been diagnosed with panic disorder. “Our bodies are a file cabinet for our minds,” Daitch said. Jolie Banooni, 18, has struggled with anxiety since she was 11 years old. The Bloomfield Hills teen came to the presentation with her grandmother, Lila Zorn of Farmington Hills, to learn new techniques for managing her anxiety. “It affects my everyday life,” said Banooni, who also experiences panic attacks and social anxiety in public settings. “I worry about every little thing.” During one segment of the presentation, Banooni volunteered Jolie Banooni for a demonstration of and her a therapeutic technique grandmother

Daitch uses in her practice. After several minutes, which included breathing exercises and repetitive movement, Banooni felt calmer and less anxious. HEALING TECHNIQUES Daitch uses a variety of tools and treatment modalities, individually and in combination, depending on what works best for each patient at each stage of therapy. Clinical Hypnosis: Daitch describes hypnosis as “daydreaming with a purpose.” She said people fear hypnosis will cause them to lose control, but this is a misconception. When performed by a therapist who is specifically trained in this area, hypnosis can help patients reduce anxiety and develop self-calming tools they can carry into their daily lives. Mindfulness: Increasingly used by therapists to treat a variety of conditions, mindfulness is especially effective for reducing anxiety. Daitch defines mindfulness as “paying attention to the present without judgment.” For example, acknowledging a feeling of fearfulness can keep a person from identifying with the fear. “Remember that thoughts, feelings and sensations are transitory,” Daitch said. “Staying with a sensation, like a headache, will (eventually) diminish it.”

Postponement: This is a technique wherein a patient puts worrisome thoughts aside and relegates them to a specific “worry time.” Some people find it helpful to write their worries on slips of paper and put them into a “worry box” to be taken out at a designated time. Gratitude: Anxiety and gratitude are incompatible, according to Daitch. Keeping a gratitude journal or daily list of things to be grateful for helps people focus on the positive things that happen each day instead of worrying about what might go wrong. Daitch also recommends relaxation techDr. Carolyn niques, such as slow Daitch breathing, to help lessen anxiety. “Relaxed muscles send messages to the brain that everything is OK,” said Daitch, who also warns against using alcohol to reduce anxious feelings. “Alcohol worsens anxiety; there is a rebound effect.” Banooni felt that working one-on-one with Daitch was a positive experience. “I 100 percent got something out of it,” said Banooni, who is studying social work at Oakland Community College and aspires to be a cantor someday. “I appreciated what she said about mindfulness.”

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t started with the lice. After two months of camping, I had tiny bugs crawling all over my scalp. I knew all it would take to get rid of them was a shower cap, conditioner and a comb; but once it was all over, I feared what my friends would think after hearing I Aerin Fink had lice. The end of that humiliating moment was only the start of another. Obsessive hand washing. Putting clothes in bags. Constant showering. All to prevent a disgusting bug from landing on

my head and controlling my body. During this time, I learned that I needed help. After my traumatic head lice experience at age 11, my OCD began to surface. I feared contact with my own clothes, friends and family. My erratic behavior quickly became out of control; it was only a matter of time before my happiness dissipated. Some people lived their lives out of a suitcase; I lived mine out of plastic bags. continued on page 19

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The longer I waited to tell my parents about what was going on, the worse it got. Because I was no longer able to function normally, my parents watched their little girl live a life of fear and discomfort. Day after day, I was faced with obstacles to overcome. While my friends were hanging out and having sleepovers, I was repeatedly washing my hands and analyzing my belongings to make sure they did not touch each other. On a winter day in December, my parents told me that I was going to a therapist. A once-naive and angerfilled teenager walked into therapy. Little did I know that this unfamiliar place would become my safe haven — a place of expression and free of judgment. A a 12-year-old girl having struggled with anxiety my whole childhood, therapy was the best choice my parents ever made for me. Throughout my life, I struggled with my temper; and leading into my teenage years, I was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Little did I know this diagnosis would change my life forever. After my first therapy session, a spark ignited inside of me: It was my time to make a change. I would learn to talk back to those stupid thoughts. During therapy, I learned how to think rationally and conquer my fears. My illogical and absurd thoughts were overpowered by realistic ones. I was finally learning how to cope with my mental illness. Without this coaching, I never would have been where I am today: functioning, happy and healthy. One important lesson I took away from therapy is to embrace the struggles of everyday life. As my therapist Ellen would always say, “You have to be uncomfortable to be comfortable.” I received this piece of advice five years ago. It has stuck with me ever since. For this reason, the best advice I would give anyone is to get help, just like I did. Despite my nerves, I was able to speak to a therapist and get the help I needed. My once-irregular lifestyle has turned into one of a normal teen. Based on my own experiences, I encourage everyone to seek help, no matter how hard it may be. This, I believe, is the most beneficial change someone can make in her life. Aerin Fink, 16, is a student at Cranbrook. She and her family attend Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield.

Events To Mark Remembrance Day At HMC The Holocaust Memorial Center (HMC) will host programs to comemmorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday, Jan. 27, including a presentation by a Holocaust survivor, a docent-led tour of the museum and the screening of new documentary film about the Warsaw Ghetto, Who Will Write Our History. “We are proud to be part of the global screening of Who Will Write Our History, a new documentary about courageous resistance fighters in the Warsaw Ghetto who used the power of pen and paper to tell their harrowing story,” said HMC CEO Rabbi Eli Mayerfeld. At 12:15 p.m., Paula MarksBolton, a Holocaust survivor from Ozarkow, Poland, will share her memories and experiences during a 45-minute presentation. At 1:30 p.m., there will be a onehour docent-led tour of the HMC’s core exhibit spaces. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions. Tours are recommended for children ages 12+. Who Will Write Our History will be shown at 3:15 p.m. The film takes place in November 1940, days after the Nazis sealed 450,000 Jews inside the Warsaw Ghetto. Led by historian Emanuel Ringelblum and known by the code name Oyneg Shabes, a clandestine group of journalists, scholars and community leaders in the ghetto vowed to defeat Nazi lies and propaganda, not with guns or fists, but with pen and paper. The Oyneg Shabes members detailed life in the ghetto from the Jewish perspective, which resulted in a diaries, essays, jokes, poems and songs, as well as documents detailing Nazi atrocities with eyewitness accounts. Their story is told for the first time in the documentary written, produced and directed by Roberta Grossman and executive produced by Nancy Spielberg. All three events are free with museum admission or membership. RSVP for the film to (248) 5369612 or tinyurl.com/HistoryHMC. The film is supported by the PNC Foundation.

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“Black Pearl.” Katz remembers when ri Katz of West Bloomfield, his late father, Steven Katz, drove it nominated as a “36 under 36” home, one of only about 1,500 ever candidate for his charitable produced, in the summer of that year. work in fighting ALS, is a true a car nut. He has attended the Detroit Grand Forty years later, Katz still has the Prix every year since 1992. He marvels Black Pearl and keeps it in pristine condition. Over the years, the Katz over the cutting-edge technology heralded each year at the Detroit auto show while still babying a rare 1970’s muscle car in his garage. Katz, a financial planner, knows there are other car enthusiasts out there in the Jewish community and within the Temple Israel family. That is why, with the help of Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny, Katz will be revving up a new group called Cars and Kibitz, an automotive enthusiast club to bring Ari Katz with his late father’s 1978 Datsun 280z “Black Pearl” Metro Detroit Jews together to enjoy all things cars, including family has displayed it at many car panel discussions with automotive shows, including the Concours d’Eleexperts, car shows for the community and family-friendly car-themed events. gance of America and EyesOn Design, held each year at Grosse Point Shores. Cars and Kibitz will hold its kickMost importantly, the car is a off event in April with David Zenlea, constant reminder of his father, who deputy editor of Road and Track magpassed away from ALS in 2003. Ever azine, who will speak about how the since, Katz has been an active member Jewish community has impacted the of the ALS Michigan chapter, particiautomotive industry. One interesting pating in walks and other fundraisers. issue to be discussed is the fate of the “That Black Pearl is the closest con19th-century Beth Olem Cemetery, nection I have to hang onto the memowhich rests on the grounds of the ries of my father,” Katz said. Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, Katz enjoys taking in the cuttingshould the plant shutter this year. edge automotive technology at the Katz also plans to interview local Detroit auto show. But he may skip it rabbis for their perspective on how this year, as it is hard to do with very Jewish law will be interpreted in regards to riding in automated vehicles small children. “It may be a bit of a challenge to on Shabbat and holidays. Katz said he’d like the group to bring maneuver the crowds with a toddler and a baby,” Katz said. “But I do look car shows to Jewish Senior Life and forward to the possibility of the show possibly to other Jewish organizations, such as Friendship Circle and Kadima. being moved to the summer, where it will be timed with other local car “Cars are produced for the masses; events. but, in many ways, owners can style “The show in the summer will allow the cars of their choosing to their individual styles and tastes — even the for outdoor as well as indoor exhibits (and maybe even opportunities for test noise level they make when you rev drives), which will attract more tourthe engine,” Katz said. “Detroiters see ism and industry enthusiasts and execthemselves as part of the automotive utives who would prefer warm weather industry. They see and identify themover the cold. Let’s face it: Why would selves when they spot that favorite an automotive exec from Los Angeles model driving along the road.” want to visit Detroit in January?” The car that tugs the most at his heartstrings: the 1978 Datsun 280z

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ne day before the Michigan debut of his film about Jewish identity, Adam Zucker will be in the state to applaud the Michigan debut of his favorite jazz pianist and composer, son Gabriel Zucker. The two, whose professional travels frequently take them out of New York, had no idea they had scheduled overlapping Michigan appearances until they recently talked about upcoming bookings. Adam will be presenting The Return, as sponsored by Michigan Hillel in Ann Arbor on Jan. 24, the same night Gabriel will be performing at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit, as well as Canterbury House in Ann Arbor on Jan. 22 and Ziggy’s in Ypsilanti on Jan. 23. Dad, 61, a longtime film editor for

Greensboro: Closer to the Truth, an earlier film, recalls a massacre by the Ku Klux Klan in 1979, and a commission that investigated the killings and their aftermath 25 years later. His current project is American Muslim, another exploration of religious identity. After majoring in filmmaking, he concentrated on documentaries, principally as an editor. He has worked with directors Ken Burns, Rory Kennedy, Dori Bernstein and Michael Kantor, among many other notables. He started making his own independent films about 15 years ago. “Having the opportunity to tell other people’s stories — having them be open to that and earning their trust in sharing their stories with other people — feels a bit like a calling. I take that very serious-

Audiences will hear numbers from his 2016 recording Evergreen (Canceled World) and Leftover Beats from the Edges of Time, due out this year. “Shallow Time,” one song that joins his lyrics and music, hopes for better days. “Our Michigan appearances will be unique because of the double drums,” says Gabriel, 28, who has received two ASCAP composition awards and 4.5 stars in Downbeat magazine. “Some of the percussion parts would be a little challenging for one drummer. With two, they also can have interlocking rhythms presenting more complexity and intensity.” Gabriel graduated summa cum laude from Yale, where a double major focused him on music as well as ethics, politics and economics. A master’s degree in Gabriel Zucker at the piano

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Details Adam Zucker will present The Return at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, in the Dana Building, Room 1040, 440 Church St., Ann Arbor. Free. (734) 7690500. michiganhillel.org. Gabriel Zucker will perform three concerts: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Canterbury House, 721 E. Huron, Ann Arbor, $5-$10, (734) 665-0606, caterburyhouse.org; 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Ziggy’s, 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, possible admission fee to be announced, (734) 221-3961, facebook.com/ziggysypsi; and 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit, $10, (313) 9612543, cliffbells.com.

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PBS programming, created a documentary focusing on four young Polish women who delve into their heritage and ultimately forge different religious outlooks. “Although I am a documentary filmmaker and Jewish, I never made a Jewish film or was particularly drawn to do so; but I read an article in 2008 about the interest in Jewish culture among nonJews in Poland,” Adam explains. “Non-Jewish Poles put on a Jewish cultural festival, and I went. While I was there, I met a lot of young Jews, and there was a common theme of people who had not known they were Jewish but discovered that in their teens.” He personalized this theme with those who had been raised Catholic before learning of their religious roots. “The film captures their journey of discovering, exploring and figuring out what their Judaism means to them,” says Adam. He went to Poland a dozen times over four years to complete the film. Adam describes his approach to films as sharing stories to understand people.

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ly, relish that opportunity and feel very fortunate.” In Ann Arbor, he will speak after the screening, updating what has happened to the people in the film. He often finds young adults steer the discussion to their own experiences with Jewish identity. As Adam looks forward to watching Gabriel on stage, he credits his wife, Amy Mereson, a flutist, with guiding their son’s musical education. “She has a master’s in music composition and has been a composer for quite some time,” Adam says. “When Gabriel expressed an interest in music, she worked with him very closely to help find teachers and write his first song.” Gabriel’s original musical numbers, combined with a couple of artful interpretations of others’ songs, fill the concerts scheduled for Michigan. While he plays piano and sings, leaning toward a style he calls indie jazz rock, he will be joined by his band, The Delegation, which includes Tal Yahalom on guitar, Alex Goldberg and Connor Parks on drums, and David Leon on saxophone.

applied statistics was earned at Oxford. His first serious professional achievement came during his senior year in college. He was commissioned to write a piece for the orchestra and jazz band of the New York Youth Symphony for its 50th anniversary gala. “Music interests me in the way that art can move people,” Gabriel says. “It’s unlike anything else I know because it brings another dimension to experience. Sound can bring people in and change their reality.” Aside from music, Gabriel feels a commitment to social activism. He has worked on poverty policy research at MIT and co-led a campaign to end veteran homelessness in Connecticut. His day job, as his music career is being established, is with the U.S. Digital Service providing homeless services and healthcare access at the Department of Veterans Affairs. “I’m increasingly aware of the degree to which the American Jewish community culture impacts my world view,” he says. “It affects the way I think.”

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andburg had it mostly right, we gather from Rabbi Benjamin Blech’s compelling new book, Hope, Not Fear: Changing the Way We View Death (Rowan & Littlefield Publishers). To Jewish mystics, death is a promise, not a mockery, writes the rabbi. What happens to our dead selves — to our souls, anyway — is poetic, romantic even. This life is only a prelude, says Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers), the anteroom before the afterlife. Blech is a scholar, a professor of contemporary Jewish issues at Yeshiva University, but, in a conversation at his West Side apartment, he tells us, “I did not intend this [as] a book for scholars.” Rather, at 139 pages, without footnotes but with seven additional pages of suggested contemporary readings, this slender but splendid book is conversational, an introduction to the subject for the ignorant (which is almost all of us). Death is almost never mentioned in classrooms or heard from pulpits. Most traditional Jews interviewed for this article doubted or didn’t know if a dead per-

son was capable of hearing, though both Talmuds, Bavli and Yerushalmi, say the dead can. The 85-year-old Blech writes with the excitement of a blind person suddenly able to see the aurora borealis. On every other page, it seems, he discovers Jewish ideas about death that are “fascinating,” “remarkable” and, after all, what is more fascinating and remarkable than being convinced that death is not the end, that our consciousness and souls survive? “I intended this book to be helpful to people, all people,” says the rabbi. The Torah itself is strangely coy about the afterlife, though hints are sprinkled throughout the Bible. The siddur is more explicit: The Amidah (Shmoneh Esrei), the only prayer recited morning, afternoon and night, states definitively, five times in the opening paragraphs alone, that God is “the resuscitator of the dead,” the One who “restores life,” keeping His fidelity “to those who sleep in the dust.” The preface to every chapter of Pirkei Avot states: “All Israel has a share in the World to Come.” Most prayer books include Maimonides’ “Thirteen Principles of Faith,” including the unambiguous affirmation: “I believe with complete faith that there will be a revival of the dead.” Blech, who writes a weekly column for Aish.com, and is the author of the New York Times best-seller The Sistine Secrets: Michelangelo’s Forbidden Messages in the

Heart of the Vatican, tells us, “To understand death is to enter a realm that of necessity requires faith as a guide.” Despite differing theologies, most religions, he says, “have somehow come to very similar conclusions: There is life after this life.” (Hope, Not Fear has been endorsed by leaders of Yeshiva University, St. Peter’s Seminary and the Islamic Center of Long Island). RETHINKING DEATH Religion and science may seem to be coming at death from different directions, says Blech, but doctors who didn’t believe in an afterlife are being forced to rethink that as medical advances have proved increasingly able to revive patients thought to be dead. “At a medical conference in Houston, doctors told me there was a new hospital rule forbidding doctors, during or after surgery, from kibbitzing or telling jokes because there were people who ‘died’ for 20 minutes, no heartbeat, no brainwaves, who were able to repeat everything the doctors said” — and the ‘dead’ didn’t always appreciate the doctors’ wisecracks,” Blech said. Patients of almost all religions with neardeath experiences, a term that wasn’t even used until the 1970s, “shared common experiences that were inexplicable and universally consistent,” Blech says. In 1975, Dr. Raymond Moody wrote Life After Life, a book exploring what the near-dead described: a cessation of pain; an onset of peacefulness; an out-of-body experience, such as floating over one’s own body; going through a “tunnel”; a magnetic, spiritual light force; a review of one’s life; meeting relatives or mentors who were already dead (but never seeing a person that was still alive); a surge of love. In Israel, one of the newspapers did a big story on Moody’s book in its weekend edition. After Shabbos, said Blech, a radio program featuring the then-chief rabbi of Tel Aviv was fielding call after call: What about that book? Is there any validity to it? Blech said the chief rabbi replied, “Not only does it have validity, this is what Judaism has been trying to teach the world for thousands of years.” In Genesis, the rabbi adds, “the first thing God created was light, but the sun wasn’t created until Day 4. That first day’s light was not light as we know it. Some say it was the [Heavenly] light we see when we die.” In Exodus, says Blech, “Moses asks to see God, who answers, ‘Man cannot see Me and live.’ In other words, you will see God [when you will live no more].” Blech cited the eulogy given for Apple’s Steve Jobs by his sister. Just before Jobs died, she said, he looked at his loved ones, continued on page 29

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arts&life books “To understand death is to enter a realm that of necessity requires faith as a guide.” Most religions “have somehow come to very similar conclusions: There is life after this life.” — RABBI BENJAMIN BLECH continued from page 28

“then [looked] over their shoulders, past them; his final words being, ‘Oh, wow. Oh, wow. Oh, wow!’” Blech surmised the dead, like Jobs, saw God when they would live no more. ADVICE FROM THE AFTERLIFE It is a Jewish tradition to go to the cemetery and ask the dead for assistance or to invite dead relatives to a wedding. Blech explained souls not only have a consciousness, but they also can communicate with the living. In the Small Miracles book series by Yitta Halberstam and Judith Leventhal, they document death-to-life communications during the Holocaust. One woman, Esther, said that in Sobibor she had a dream in which her dead mother gave her detailed instructions and a vision about escaping to a barn, 35 miles away, in a dangerous Nazi stronghold. “Here you’ll go,” said the mother, “and here you’ll survive.” The next day, 300 prisoners revolted and Esther escaped into the forest. After almost a week of following her mother’s nocturnal navigation, Esther found the barn that matched the vision. She sensed another person hiding in the dark. At dawn, she saw it was her brother. And there they hid safely until the war’s end. How could Esther possibly have known how to get from Sobibor to that exact barn, 35 miles away, without her dead mother’s guidance from the Other World? Another story: Blech said, “I had someone in my shul who was a bombardier in World War II. He was flying in combat and heard his father, who was dead, call his name. The son turned. A bullet whizzed by. The son would have been shot if he hadn’t turned. “Obviously,” Blech said, “the question is, why didn’t [these warnings] happen to the next guy? I can’t answer that. All I can say is, if it can happen even

sometimes, that means communication between the living and the dead exists.” RETHINKING REINCARNATION The dead can become the living. Blech writes in Hope, No Fear, many “have mistakenly claimed the concept of reincarnation has no source in Judaism. That is not correct. It has long been part of the Oral Tradition. The Zohar, the classic work of Jewish mysticism, makes frequent and lengthy references to it … Nachmanides (Ramban) attributed Job’s suffering to reincarnation.” Mystical texts consider Mordechai, whose pivotal moment in the Purim story was refusing to bow to Haman, to be the reincarnation of Jacob, who wrongly bowed to Esau. Jacob “required another lifetime,” writes Blech, “in order to atone” for bowing to his brother. Moses, who floated in a basket (same Hebrew word as “ark”) on the Nile, was the gilgul (reincarnation), echoing and repairing Noah’s story. It happens to the most modest among us. Reincarnation, he writes, “offers a powerful response to the problem of theodicy, the lack of reward for the righteous or punishment for the wicked during our lifetimes.” The ancient Jewish mystics say that when the angel taps the indentation above our lips before birth, we forget who we were, how we died in our previous life and what failings we are supposed to repair by rebirth. After 6 million Jews were murdered, one-third children, God decided to provide them with another chance, say some. Many were “reborn,” Blech writes, “to live out their lives anew.” The rabbi is a gentle persuader. He immediately concedes, “We need not accept it at face value. We need only to acknowledge that it is possible.” People often pray for a second chance, he says. “God sometimes agrees.”

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DSO SALSA DANCE PARTY 9:30 pm-12:30 am, Jan. 18. The DSO’s 13th salsa event features local award-winning Latin dance instructor Mambo Marci Iwrey, who teaches a onehour beginners salsa class (no partner needed); followed by live salsa band, LITERATURE SYMPOSIUM Wesley Reynoso’s Afro-Latin Ensemble, 1:30-6:30 pm, Jan. 17. At the Rackham and DJ Isaac. The Cube at Max M. & Building in Ann Arbor, the University Marjorie S. Fisher Center, 3711 Woodward, of Michigan Frankel Center for Judaic Detroit 48201. Mambo Marci is offering Studies will host Judaic Studies faculty, Jewish News readers her discount code graduate students and authors Maya Arad, “mambomarci,” online only. Tickets & info Dory Manor, Ruby Namdar and Moshe at dso.org or reach Mambo Marci through Sakal. Discussion focus: the meaning of mambomarci.com or 248-497-9463. writing Hebrew today in Israel and around TOT SHABBAT the world, and the contacts between 5:45 pm, Jan. 18. At Temple Emanu-El in Hebrew and other languages. The front Oak Park. For infants through 2nd-grade entrance of Rackham, located on East children followed by a complimentary Washington, is accessible by stairs and ramp. There are elevators on both the east meal. A child-friendly Shabbat experience and wends ends of the lobby. The assem- with Rabbi Matt Zerwekh, Cantorial Soloist bly hall is on the fourth floor. If you have a Kelly Onickel and more. 14450 W. 10 Mile disability that requires an accommodation, Road, Oak Park. RSVP to TempleFamily@ contact judaicstudies@umich.edu or 734- emanuel-mich.org. 763-9047. POTTERY CLASS 11 am-1 pm, Jan. 17. At JCC, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. The class for adults is taught by Allison Berlin. Cost: $15. Info: 248-432-5467.

BERMAN NIGHT OF LEARNING 7 pm, Jan. 17. “Tu b’Shevat: Torah, Trees and Tenacity” will be discussed by Rabbi Ariana Silverman. At Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Info: 248-357-5544. SUPREME INJUSTICE 7:30 pm, Jan. 17. Paul Finkelman, president of Gratz College in Philadelphia, will speak at Jewish Ferndale, 1725 Pinecrest Drive, Ferndale. Topic: “How the Supreme Court Protected Slavery and How Historians have Protected the Image of the Court.”

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BIM BOM BABY ART 10-11 a.m. At Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield. This program, open to the whole community, is for babies through 4-year-olds with a special adult. Moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents and nannies — come to celebrate Shabbat with the rabbis, braid challah, sing songs with the cantor and make new friends! RSVP to Julie Flashner, julie@shirshalom. org or 248-406-4255

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SHABBAT SHIRAH 9 am, Jan. 19. A special musical service for the Sabbath of Song at Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. The CSZ Choir will sing and Hazzan David Propis will deliver the sermon on aspects of Jewish music.

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JAN. 21 MLK Peace Walk The city of Southfield and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Task Force will host the 34th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Peace Walk Celebration on Monday, Jan. 21, beginning at 9 a.m. at Hope United Methodist Church, 26275 Northwestern Highway. This year’s theme is Celebrating Diversity in honor of Southfield’s rich history of cultural and religious diversity and inclusion. The peace walk is followed by an 11 a.m. program at the Southfield Pavilion, located in the Southfield Municipal Complex at 26000 Evergreen Road. This year’s program will feature Master of Ceremonies Roop Raj from Fox 2 News and a keynote address by Southfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Green as well as the “Star Spangled Banner” performed by Cantor David Propis of Congregation Shaarey Zedek. The program will also include the presentation of the 2019 MLK Community Service Award, the MLK Youth Service Awards and the Greg Kennedy Community Service Award.

MDM DANCE PROJECT 7-9 pm, Jan. 19. At the Berman Center for the Performing Arts. Contact the Berman Box-Office, 248-661-1900 or theberman@jccdet.org for ticket information. MOTOWN DANCE PARTY 7 pm, Jan. 19. At Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. The community is invited to enjoy the live Motown music of the Detroit All-Stars. $36 per person includes appetizers by Annabel Cohen, adult beverages and dancing. Hosted by the Empty Nesters, all are welcome. RSVP to shaareyzedek.org or 248-357-5544.

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HEBREW CLASSES 1 pm, Jan. 20. Two levels of Hebrew classes, beginners and intermediate, will SHABBAT APPELLA be taught in four consecutive Sundays 5 pm, Jan. 18. At Adat Shalom in Farmington Hills. The beautiful melodies of at Jewish Ferndale, 1725 Pinecrest Drive, Ferndale. The beginners’ classes Kabbalat Shabbat are presented in intriare at 1 pm, followed by intermediate cate a cappella harmony, allowing you to participate in the spirituality of this special at 2:15 pm. Classes will be taught by Dvorky Kaplan. Cost for the series is $50. service to welcome Shabbat. Open to the Required pre-registration can be made at community. Jewishferndale.com. Info: 247-798-5082. continued on page 32

JAN. 19 Royal Oak Toy Show Don’t miss this fun event for the family from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at at the Royal Oak Farmers Market (316 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak). See more than 50 vendors of antique toys featuring the most popular and well-maintained items, including the most sought-after pieces: Transformers, slot cars, Hot Wheels, robots, video games, and 1980s and 1990s toys. All memorabilia is reasonably priced, authentic and well-conditioned — most ranging in price from a few dollars to $100. Bring your own antique toys and collections for free appraisals. Admission is $5, and kids 12 and under are free with parents. Food and free parking will be available at the Farmers Market.

JAN. 19 Ice Garden at Campus Martius It’s opening day for the Ice Garden, which will feature a variety of expertly crafted and lighted ice sculptures. On-site ice carving demonstrations also will take place during the festival. The Ice Garden is located in Cadillac Square and in the Esplanade. Also enjoy marshmallow roasting, family fun activities, food trucks, free ice skating and live music. The fun starts at 11 a.m.

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TUESDAY, JAN. 22

SIMPLY DANCE 11 am- Jan. 22. At JCC 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Class is led by Christine Stewart; no partner needed. Cost: $7. Info: 248-432-5467. TRAVELOGUE 1:30 pm, Jan. 22. Shaarey Zedek Seniors host a chat with Jeri Fishman, who will bring Southern Italy and Sicily to life through photos and description.Â At the synagogue on Bell Road in Southfield.

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ART AND SOUL Noon-1:30 pm, Jan. 23. At Max M. Fisher Federation Bldg., Bloomfield Hills. Wendy Evans will lead the FedEd class on a series that explores Jewish-based art topics. Tuition for four sessions: $70.

Israeli Society Noon-1:15 pm. At Max M. Fisher Federation Bldg., 6735 Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills. FedEd will present Nina Yahalomi Klevitsky for four sessions on â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Contemporary Israel.â&#x20AC;? Tuition: $60. Co-sponsored by Federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Israel & Overseas Dept.

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MOVIE MATINEE 1 pm, Jan. 23. At JCC, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Defiance (136 min). Info: 248-432-5467. FAMILY OPEN HOUSE 5:30 pm, Jan. 23. At Hillel Day School, 32200 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills. Prospective parents with children entering kindergarten through fourth grade next year are invited to Come Fly a Kite at Hillel at the SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS Family Open House. Enjoy a dinner, engaging activities and meet teachers. RSVP: www.hillelday.org/ familyopenhouse. HOLY CITY VIDEO 1 pm, Jan. 23. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inequality in the Holy Cityâ&#x20AC;? is the topic of the next Drop In & Learn as Beth Ahm videostreams a webinar produced by Partners for Progressive Israel, featuring community activists Gershon Baskin and Aziz Abu Sara.Free and open to the community, no reservations required. Each weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s video is followed by brief informal discussion facilitated by Nancy Kaplan. 5075 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. For more info, call Nancy (248) 737-1931 or email nancyellen879@att.net.

Family Havdalah 6:30 pm. Young families in the community are invited to Adat Shalom in Farmington Hills for Havdalah with Hazzan Dan for a light dinner at 5:30 pm, followed by a Shabbat activity, Havdalah and songs. RSVP required for dinner. There is no charge. Contact Debi Banooni, 248-626-2153, or dbanooni@ adatshalom.org.

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HAVDALAH & HOT DOGS 6:30 PM, Jan. 26. At Temple EmanuEl in Oak Park. The Brotherhood and Sisterhood will hold a Havdalah & Hot Dogs & Chili Cook Off. $5 per person, $12 per family; After Jan. 21, $8 per

on the go person. No charge for chili makers. RSVP by Jan. 21 to attend and/or to cook to TempleFamily@emanuel-mich.org. Bring a dessert to share. Questions: Mike Rich: mikesportsfan@ aol.com. CAFÉ SHALOM 8 pm, Jan. 26. At Beth Shalom in Oak Park. Singer/guitarist Sam Woolf will entertain. Cost: $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Refreshments will be served. RSVP by Jan. 22: 248-547-7970.

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Chicken Soup Cook-Off Temple Shir Shalom of West Bloomfield is sponsoring its ninth annual Chicken Soup Cook-Off Sunday, Jan. 27, from 12:30-2 p.m. Numerous recipes of chicken soup will be featured for patrons to sample. Last year, there were 25 different varieties of chicken soup. Restaurants, individuals and families from the community will be bringing in their best chicken soups for guests to sample. Lulus of Commerce, Pickles + Rye, Steve’s Deli, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital and Jennifer’s Cafe are among potential participants. At the Cook-Off, guests will be able to vote for the “Best Chicken Noodle Soup,” “Best Matzo Ball Soup,” and “Best Contemporary Chicken Soup.” In addition, there will be a “People’s Choice Award” and even a “Best Decorated Table Award.” The Chicken Soup Cook-Off was

the brainstorm of Rabbi Daniel Schwartz who says, “This is a fun opportunity to bring together not only our congregants, but the public as well. This is a great cause and the opportunity to raise money for charitable organizations is a privilege.” The organizations supported include I Am My Bothers Keeper Ministries, Heart 2 Hart, Shir Shalom Young Adult’s Group, which generates new programs and helps to provide scholarships to religious school students. Last year, more than 500 people attended to go along with the more than $5,000 raised from the event. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 5-12 with children 4 and under free. The cost for an entire family is $15. For more information and advance tickets, contact Rabbi Daniel Schwartz at (248) 737-8700 or email cookoff@shirshalom.org.

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Max Feber, 19, of West Bloomfield appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank Jan. 6 to pitch his cold brew coffee filter to the sharks. Well, Mark Cuban bit and offered Feber $50,000 for 30 percent of his company, BRUW. The two struck a deal. “I email with Mark at least a few times a week,” Feber, a business student at Babson College in Massachusetts, told the JN. “He’s an amazing men- Max Feber on Shark Tank on Jan. 6 tor and a huge help to me. All his emails come from him, not an assistant. “I want BRUW to be known as a household product; I want it to be the new standard for making cold brew.” And what’s brewing with his business after the show? “We’ve been slammed with orders,” the BRUW founder and CEO said. “More than 1,200 units sold in less than 72 hours. “I’ve gotten so much love. Total strangers are posting videos about me, and friends from years ago are calling me. It’s an amazing feeling.”

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A Rabbi, A Lawyer & An Inmate: First in a Series of Classes On Feb. 3, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Tugman Bais Chabad of West Bloomfield, Rabbi Shneur Silberberg, Attorney Sanford A. Schulman and former inmate Steven will discuss why society locks people up and what we hope to achieve by doing so. More than 2.2 million Americans are incarcerated, making the United States the world leader in incarceration. Hundreds of thousands of people are released from U.S. prisons each year to try to make a go of it. More than two-thirds will be rearrested within three years; half will go back in prison. In our pursuit of justice, are we really accomplishing justice for all? Is there anything we can do to make a difference? This session is the first in a series of six classes on the topic of criminal justice. In addition to the opening class, there will be guest appearances by Justice Richard Bernstein and Judge

Mark Goldsmith in later classes in the series. In the classes, Rabbi Silberberg will contrast Jewish wisdom and American law in topics such as criminal convictions, sentencing, crime prevention and rehabilitation, pondering the application of Talmudic principles to real and complex, modern-day cases Classes are offered twice weekly: Sundays, 11 a.m. at Bais Chabad of West Bloomfield, and Thursdays, 7 p.m. at Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills. Cost for the series is $80 (includes student textbook). Try out the first class at no charge. Course offered in partnership with Tugman Bais Chabad of West Bloomfield, JCC’s Fed-Ed, JBAM and Cohn Haddow Center for Judaic Studies. The course is sponsored by the Kosins Family Foundation. Visit baischabad.com/justice for more information and to sign up.

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SHANA BAKER, 90, of Birmingham, died Jan. 13, 2019. She is survived by her son, Scott Baker; daughter and sonin-law, Marcie and Jim McInerney; brother and sisterin-law, Hurshul and Evelyn Miller; grandchildren, Jennifer (Kevin) Bogg, Zak Baker, Isaac Baker, Ryan (Carly) McInerney, Ashley (Rob) Sanmartin; great-grandchildren, Dylan and Kathleen; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mrs. Baker was the beloved wife of the late Nathan Baker; sister of the late Sidney Miller. Interment was held at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ARDELL FIRESTONE, 82, of Farmington Hills, died Jan. 9, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Dr. Nathan Firestone; daughter, Keri Firestone; sons and daughters-inlaw, Merrick and Monica Firestone, and Gregory and Felice Firestone; grandchildren, Taylor Workman, Ethan Firestone, Emma Firestone, Dillan Firestone, Camille and Evan Greenberg, Mallory Firestone, David Firestone, Laurali Firestone, Joshua Glowacki, Leah Glowacki, Karli Firestone, Shannon Firestone, and Jacki Firestone. She is also survived by Garielle Taylor and her children, Quest Taylor and Oceanah Taylor. Mrs. Firestone was the cherished mother of the late David Firestone and the late Joshua Scot Firestone; the devoted daughter of the late Sam and the late Jean Goren; the loving sister of the late Lee Goren. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Beaumont Health Foundation, David and Joshua Firestone Pediatric Fund, #76629, P.O. Box 5802, Troy, MI 480079627, www.beaumont.org/giving. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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HERMAN GLASS, 90, of Lafayette, Calif., died Jan. 10, 2019. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Richard Glass and Judy Rothschild; grandchildren, Joseph Glass and Emily Glass; later-inlife partner, Joan Byrens; brother and sister-in-law, Henry and Ida Glass. Mr. Glass was the beloved husband of the late Barbara Sue Glass; the cherished father of the late Lee Glass. Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Sarcoma Foundation of America, P.O. Box 98160, Washington, DC 20090-8160, curesarcoma.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. SUSAN HOWARD, 67, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 10, 2019. She is survived by her mother, Gloria Hamburger; brothers and sister-in-law, Jimmy c.1978 and Connie Howard, and Billy Howard; sister and brother-in-law, Patty and Mark Haron; nieces and nephew, Seth Haron, Elana Haron, Natalie Haron, and Alexandra Nicole Howard. Ms. Howard was the devoted daughter of the late David Michael Howard. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Michigan Breast Cancer Coalition, P.O. Box 1841, Royal Oak, MI 480681841, mibcc.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. RUTH RUBINER KOSITCHEK, 99, passed away Jan. 13, 2019. Ruth was born in 1919 and raised in Detroit, the daughter of Dobie Rubiner and Abraham Rubiner. She was the youngest of seven children. She graduated from the University of MichiganÂ and moved to Lansing after meeting Richard Kositchek. They married in 1943. Ruth was active in the Junior League of Lansing, as well as the Sparrow Hospital Guild. She also served as trustee of Meridian Township. She was a longtime member of Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nai Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;rith and Hadassah as well as a member of Congregation Shaarey Zedek for more than 60 years. She taught her family to find joy in

each new day. Her sense of humor and wisdom will remain with them, and they are left with a deep sense of gratitude for her life. For the past 38 years, Ruth enjoyed a beautiful life, spending winters in Naples, Fla., where she had so many friends. Mrs. Kositchek was predeceased by her loving husband of 54 years, Richard S. Kositchek, who died in 1997. She is survived by loving children, Jeffrey Kositchek of Birmingham, Barbara Kositchek of Chicago, Ill., and David Kositchek of East Lansing. The familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deepest appreciation goes to Debi Jasgur, Paul Miszewski, Matt McLeod and Robin Powell, who through generous acts of kindness, love and devotion sustained Ruth throughout her years. Her extended family and personal friends were loved and cherished; their thoughtfulness and kindness touched her deeply. She was grateful for each one of them in her life.Â Heartfelt appreciation is extended to Seniors Helping Seniors, the caring staff of Dobie Rehabilitation and Hospice of Lansing Stoneleigh Residence. A funeral service was held at Congregation Shaarey ZedekÂ in East Lansing on Jan. 16 with Rabbi Amy Bigman and Cantor Pamela Schiffer officiating. Contributions may be made to Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 1924 Coolidge Road, East Lansing, MI 48823; or Hospice of Lansing, 3186 Pine Tree Road, Lansing, MI 48911. Arrangements by Estes-Leadley Funeral Homes in Lansing. JOY LANDAU, 90, of Oak Park, died Jan. 9, 2019. A graduate of Wayne State University, Joy became known as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Candy Ladyâ&#x20AC;? of Oakland County. She collected leftover Halloween candy and new Christmas gifts to give to the Maxey Training School for Boys. A Campfire leader for many years, she was also active as a Cub Scout leader. Mrs. Landau is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Paul Levine of Oak Park, Maureen and Ray Landau; son and daughterin-law, Barry and Cheryl Landau of Rochester Hills; brother and sistersin-law, Frank and Joann Crantz of

Potomac, Md., Marilyn Crantz; grandchildren, Jennifer (Doug Ramey) Levine, Elisheva (Anthony) Mosko, Shoshana (Scott) Abromovich, Teri (Jon) Falcon, Heather (Eric) Landau-Brooks, Cole Landau and Stacy Merolla; great-grandchildren, Sydney Ramey, Corbin Ramey, Alexandra Mosko, Sebastian Mosko, Hayden Abromovich, Sadie Falcon and Sylas Landau-Brooks; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Martin and Beth Landau, Sidney and Sarah Landau, Ann Landau; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Landau was the beloved wife for 67Â˝ years of her cherished husband, the late Lou Landau; dear sister and sisterin-law of the late Larry Crantz and the late Marilyn Crantz, the late Gershon Crantz, the late Richard Landau. Contributions may be made to St. Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mead, 16106 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076; or to a charity of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice. Interment was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

IDA LUCAS, 100, of Southfield, died Jan. 12, 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne â&#x20AC;&#x153;Suzyâ&#x20AC;? Lucas Binder; grandchildren, Brooke Alison Berman and Gordon Haber; great-grandson, Benjamin Haber. Mrs. Lucas was the beloved wife of the late Samuel B. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sammyâ&#x20AC;? Lucas; the cherished mother of the late Marilyn Berman; the dear mother-in-law of the late Robert S. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bobbyâ&#x20AC;? Binder; the devoted daughter of the late Sam and the late Celia Gross. Interment was at Nusach Harie Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. SEYMOUR LUSKY, 80, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 10, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Harriet Lusky of West Bloomfield; children, Eric Lusky of

Berkley, Mark and Erika Lusky of West Bloomfield, Fred and Stacey Lusky of Bloomfield Hills; daughter-in-law, Alissa Lusky; grandchildren, Taylor, Jordyn, Jonah, Emma, Jessica and Shay Lusky; sister, Helen Brown; sisters-inlaw and brothers-in-law, Irene Lusky, Janice and Leonard Homer, Faith Otis, Emile Girault, Sherrill and Sunny Gordon; many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and friends. Mr. Lusky was the dear son of the late Dorothy and the late Abe Lusky; treasured son-in-law of the late Belle and the late Joe Greenbaum; cherished brother and brother-in-law of the late Fred Brown, late Herman Lusky, late Elaine Lusky, late Benjamin Lusky, and the late Donald Greenbaum. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, 248-851-5100, www.adatshalom. org; Aish, 25725 Coolidge Hwy., Oak Park, MI 48237, 248-327-3579, www.

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DR. ALLEN PLATT, 60, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 8, 2019. He is survived by his daughters, Dr. Danielle Platt, Hallie Platt; sisters and brothers-inlaw, Sherrill Platt, Phyllis and Bunny Jesselson, Nomi and Dr. Ben Hoffman, Anna and Robbie Citron, Ruthie Platt; his partner, Dr. Jessica Gaul. He is also survived by Arleen Platt, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, a world of friends and his faithful companion, Romey. Dr. Platt was the loving son of the late Michelle and the late Harold Platt; dear brother of the late Murray Platt. Contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Fl 32256; Brothers for Life, 270 S. Hanford St., Suite 207, Seattle, WA 98134. Interment was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

RUTH RICHARDSON, 97, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 9, 2019. She is survived by her daughters and sons-inlaw, Susan and (Ron) Spaniol of Farmington Hills, Judy (Dr. Michael) Lipson of Royal Oak, Sheryl (Dr. Shay) Rosenfeld of Farmington Hills; grandchildren, Erin (Steve Shparber) Spaniol, Sean (Natalie) Spaniol, Bryan (Sloane) Lipson, Jennifer Lipson (fiancee, Robyn Stern), Elizabeth Rosenfeld, Megan Rosenfeld; great-grandson, Henry Lipson. Mrs. Richardson was the beloved wife for 49 years of the late Wilfred Richardson; dear sister and sister-in-law of the late Herbert and the late Gertrude Rosen. Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072; Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association, 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48033. Interment was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

HAROLD TISCHLER, 97, of Southfield, born in Toronto, Canada, died Jan. 4, 2019. He is survived by daughters and sons-inlaw, Gaye Tischler and Frank Castronova, and Laurie and Robert Beals; grandchildren, Wendy and Michael Nielsen, Elizabeth and Brett Van Dusen, and Lauren Beals; great-grandchildren, Kaela Newman and Olivia Hanneman; sister, Merle Tischler; nephews and niece, Gary Kober of Montreal, Canada, Andrea Kober of Victoria, British Columbia, and Anthony Tischler of the U.K.; many loving and loved furry family members. He was the beloved husband for 75 years of the late Pauline Tischler; the loving brother and brother-inlaw of the late Sam and the late Hetty Tischler, the late Ruth and the late Walter Kober. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123

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Milanese, Florentine, Polo di Gamberi … to go with many more selections that have made Alfoccino a big standout … These selections, plus bestsellers Chicken Piccata, Polo Tortolini, Chicken Marsala and the Italian Platter of Lasagna, Chicken Parmesan and Fettucini Alfredo, have brought many smiles of contentment. A fresh lettuce wedge smothered with oodles of crumpled Roquefort cheese was an impressive treat … along with a fresh delicately broiled white fish … The freshness of both was most apparent. Alfoccino does its own baking of bread and garlic rolls, etc., along with homemade sauces … And its homemade tiramisu and cannoli are choice dessert selections. Seating is for 200, including 16 stools at a well-stocked bar … with seven-day hours, Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday, 3-11 p.m., Sunday, 4-9 p.m. Sunny Palaj’s dream of having his own Italian restaurant has resulted in an Alfoccino of contented dining happiness. MAIL DEPT. … From Max “The Handyman” Reichstein … “I was eating one of those big mile-high corned beef sandwiches and delicious homemade potato salad at Stage Deli and have not found them as good anywhere. No scrapings like you hate. Solid meat. I get the Jewish News every week and will never forget your giving me the slogan of “You Name It – I’ll Do It,” which I have used in my ad every week in the Jewish News for over 35 years. The corned beef sandwich I had was great. The potato salad, too.”

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very week, some amazing people work hard to publish your weekly Jewish News. At times, they literally work day and night. But, one fellow, who is about to turn 100 on Jan. 23, is the most amazing of all — Danny Raskin. He has had a column in every issue of the JN since it was first published on March 27, 1942. Every issue! I went back into the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History to see if I could find a few choice works from Danny. This is not as easy as it might seem. The search term “Danny Raskin” raises nearly 10,000 pages to choose from. Beginning in 1942, Danny’s first columns were his “Youth’s Listening Post.” He was 23 years old and wrote largely about young Jews fighting in World War II. I especially liked his poem in the Oct. 23, 1942 issue of the JN: “When Hitler’s Goose is Cooked.” After the war, his weekly “Listening Post” became the place to read about social happenings in Detroit’s Jewish community. In 1964, a second column debuted under his name, the “Best of Everything,” Danny’s reviews of local restaurants. And he continues to review them every week in the JN. Perhaps the real measure of his stardom is that if you want to find his column in the current digital Jewish News, it is listed under a simple term, “Danny,” because we all know who “Danny” is. In the March 27, 1992, 50th anniversary issue of the JN, Arthur Horwitz, executive editor/publisher of the JN, said: “Danny Raskin continues to be a foundation of this paper. There is probably nobody in this arena who’s been at it for 50 years. This speaks mountains about Danny Raskin and the JN.” Well, Danny’s now been writing for the JN for more than 76 years and Horwitz’s quote still stands the test of time. Happy Birthday, Danny! Mazel tov! If you’d like to send him birthday wishes, you can mail him in care of the JN, 27200 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48034.

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