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People of the Book

Recalling the historic arrival of Soviet Jews in Detroit.

New Jewish library opens in Oak Park.

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Cozy Bedrooms

Makin’ Matzah

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JFamily offers in-home “Matzah Factory” kit.

‘Let My People Celebrate!’

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Time-travel to Egypt while in your car at Chabad theatrical Passover event.

Local markets offer groceries for Passover — some non-contact style.

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Aiding the Fight Against Racism

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New Detroit Inc. names its first-ever COO.

Wisdom from the ‘C-Suite’

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Jewish Working Women’s Network shares journeys of local woman leaders.

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Top design trends to make your space warm and comfortable.

Foresight for the Future

Israeli automotive tech firm sets up partnership with U-M.

Transition, Transition!

Attorney Ira Jaffe forms consulting firm to advise businesses in planning for future.

Dining In: Beefing Up the Brisket

Here are creative side dishes to enhance your Passover dining.

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Highlights of the 2021 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show.

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All That Jazz

Jake Bass’ jazz album is up for Detroit Music Awards.

Celebrity Jews

Shabbat Lights

Shabbat starts: Friday, March 12, 6:18 p.m.

Shabbat ends: Saturday, March 13, 7:19 p.m.* *Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar.

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Built for This Moment: Federation’s Super Sunday Returns This Sunday

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t’s hard to believe that a year has passed.

For 12 long months we have gone without the daily interactions and connections that are essential to our lives.

And beyond the serious Steven health threat Ingber of the virus, thousands of Jewish Detroiters continue to experience mounting financial, social and emotional hardships.

We have also seen incredible generosity, bold thinking and triumphs on every level in response to the myriad challenges. Sadly, we must also acknowledge and mourn those who died this year as a result of the pandemic. I myself lost three close relatives to COVID-related illnesses. May the memories of those we lost be for a blessing.

As a Jewish communal professional, I have watched as the steady rhythms of our communal life have been disrupted. While many programs and events were successfully translated to Zoom, several of our most cherished annual traditions were put on hold.

Super Sunday, Federation’s day of outreach and fundraising, was one such event.

Scheduled for spring of last year, we canceled the event to focus on the urgent priorities that emerged early in the pandemic.

I’m excited to announce that Super Sunday is returning on March 14!

Far more than just a fundraiser, Super Sunday is a day when staff and volunteers from Federation and its partner organizations work side by side — usually with a cup

ensure the continued health and welfare of the community throughout the duration of the pandemic and beyond.

Our 2021 Campaign theme is Built for This Moment, reflecting the critical importance of Federation’s role as the leader of the commu-

“EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR RAISED MAKES A DIFFERENCE TO THOSE IN NEED AND HELPS BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY FOR ALL.” of coffee, a bagel and a smile.

Our goal is to strengthen the single most important vehicle we have to ensure the welfare of our community: Federation’s Annual Campaign. Our Super Sunday volunteers will be gathering on Zoom, physically distant but no less spirited as we make calls to our community. This year’s effort is dedicated to securing the resources we will need to

nity-wide response to the pandemic.

AIDING THE VULNERABLE In addition to our unique ability to raise and distribute critical resources, we also stand at the hub of a coordinated network of services that support vulnerable individuals and maintain the essential fabric of Jewish life in our community.

As we look toward the end of this crisis, our charge is to

move forward without leaving behind those most affected by the pandemic.

More than 7,000 Jewish Detroiters have already donated to the 2021 Annual Campaign. This Sunday, we will be reaching out to thousands more in order to reach our fundraising goals.

For those who are able to support our efforts, thank you for taking the call. As someone who works closely with our community agencies and organizations, I can personally attest to the fact that every single dollar raised makes a difference to those in need and helps build a stronger community for all.

And for those who may be struggling, please know that your Jewish community is here for you. Reaching out to JHELP, our one-stop site for information on services, is a simple first step (visit jhelp. org for more information).

As always, I want to conclude on a note of gratitude.

The work of the Jewish Federation is only made possible through the generosity and leadership of our community members. Thank you all for your extraordinary commitment to Federation and Jewish Detroit.

I look forward to talking to you on Sunday!

Steven Ingber is Chief Operating Officer of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Community members can donate at jewishdetroit. org/supersunday.

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ews with roots in Iraq are today the third largest community in Israel — after the Soviet and the Moroccan. Did you ever wonder how they got there?

The mass aliyah of some 120,000 Iraqi Jews between 1950 and 1951 is attributable Lyn Julius largely to the Times of efforts of one Israel man — Shlomo Hillel, who died on Feb. 8 at age 97.

The Jews of Iraq, the oldest diaspora in the world,

had been through troubled times in the 1930s and ’40s.

Hundreds were murdered in the Farhud massacre of 1941, and the Arab war against the fledgling State of Israel had led to persecution, extortion and the criminalization of Zionism.

In defiance of a travel ban, 12,000 Iraqi Jews were smuggled over the porous border into Iran. Working with a Jewish-born priest, Alexander Glasberg, to get the Jews French visas for Israel, Shlomo bribed Iranian policemen to look the other way. Posing as a

Shlomo Hillel, architect of ‘Operation Babylon’

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The Man Who Flew 120,000 Iraqi Jews to Safety in Israel

member of the crew, Shlomo Hillel arranged the first test flights, piloted by American freelance pilots, to smuggle 100 Jews from Iraq to Israel, Operation Michaelberg.

Before Israel had an official army, Shlomo led the construction and operation of a secret bullet factory, under the noses of the British. The factory, known as the Ayalon Institute,

was built beneath the laundry room of a kibbutz in Rehovot.

When the Iraqi government briefly lifted the ban on immigration in 1950 on condition that the Jews relinquished their citizenship, Baghdad-born Shlomo returned to Iraq as a Mossad agent to facilitate their airlift, dubbed Operation Ezra and Nehemiah. continued on page 9

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There’s no better time to support our Jewish community.

Now more than ever, your donation to our Annual Campaign is critical to the lives of individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

But don’t wait for the call—make your donation now. Thanks to a generous donor, all donations will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $180!

It takes just a few minutes to make your contribution at: jewishdetroit.org/SuperSunday Built for This Moment. Your Jewish Federation was created to meet the needs of all who are counting on us, during good times and bad. Seniors, children, job seekers, families in financial crisis and many others. With your help, we’re making sure our community stays healthy and well, and that our Jewish spirit continues burning bright.

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We Must Join Forces to Ensure the Protection of American Jews

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ver the last several years, we have seen near-historic increases in antisemitic incidents and assaults as we have watched a surge in online hate from more vocal — and violent — extremist groups.

From online hate to cyber-attacks Jonathan to the Capitol Greenblatt insurrection on Jan. 6, the danger is real. To protect America’s Jewish community, it is critical that organizations Michael committed to Masters addressing hate, extremism, antisemitism, safety and security work together.

Over the last several years ADL, a global leader in fighting antisemitism and hatred in all forms, and the Secure Community Network (SCN), the official safety and security organization of the Jewish community, which works under the auspices of the Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, have worked closely to coordinate with one another, as well as with Jewish communities and law enforcement.

Following the 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., we began to coordinate even more closely to fight the dangerous rise

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in threats against the Jewish community.

In the wake of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, which included antisemitic elements — not to mention the violent antisemitic attacks in recent years on Jewish communal institutions in Pittsburgh, Poway, Jersey City and Monsey — we are once again taking our partnership to a new level and signing a formal partnership agreement for the first time.

The protection of the Jewish community and our democracy requires it.

A GROWING THREAT In September, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a threat assessment noting that white supremacists “remain the most persistent and lethal threat in the homeland.”

The assessment made specific reference to attacks on the Jewish community. Only months later, DHS publicly recognized that the U.S. faced a growing threat from “violent domestic extremists” emboldened by the Capitol attack.

Our organizations differ in focus and initiatives, but we share a commitment to the Jewish community. For more than 100 years, ADL has worked to stop the defamation of the Jewish people through education and advocacy, as well as by monitoring extremism. SCN, made up largely of professional law enforcement and security and military officials, is dedicated to the physical protection of the Jewish community.

Our cooperation will allow our respective strengths to efficiently address the dramatic rise in hate, antisemitism, extremism and violence. Here are some of the key aims that we hope to achieve through the new iteration of our longstanding partnership.

Data, intelligence and information sharing are vital to community security. Last year, the American Jewish community experienced the highest level of antisemitic incidents since ADL began collecting such data in the early 1970s. We are in an age in which criminal elements often move faster than intelligence, and it is critically important to ensure intelligence efforts are as efficient as possible. Our organizations have strengthened our intelligence centers to respond to this rise.

We have begun to collaborate on all three phases of the intelligence cycle: collection, analysis and dissemination. Working together, we can better gather the latest information, parse it to discern trends, identify concerning groups and individuals, determine how serious a threat may be and share information with the community, allowing people to be better empowered and protected.

But we won’t stop with sharing our findings with the Jewish community. ADL and SCN will also work together to ensure that vital information, research and data developed by ADL related to extremist threats are disseminated broadly to security professionals, law enforcement, federal

and state legislators, community members and others.

RISKS AT SYNAGOGUES The Jewish community is more secure when our congregants are well-informed about risks and our facilities are secure.

It is a core principle of SCN to provide congregations with expert security planning, preparedness, risk assessment and trainings on everything from active security threats to potential acts in the planning phase.

The scope of these operational security initiatives will now expand in coordination with ADL, and incorporate training offered by ADL related to antisemitism and hate.

The threats that face the Jewish community today are diverse and expanding. In 2018 alone there were an estimated 4.2 million antisemitic tweets shared on Twitter. The year 2019 was the deadliest year on record for anti-Jewish hate crimes. In the beginning of this year, we saw a Capitol rioter proudly wearing a shirt that read “Camp Auschwitz.” Our organizations’ close coordination will enhance and improve our community’s efforts to mitigate these many dangers.

We must ensure that the Jewish community is appropriately prepared and resourced to combat these threats.

Michael Masters is National Director and CEO of the Secure Community Network. Jonathan Greenblatt is CEO and National Director of the ADL. This was first published in The Forward and reprinted with permission.

HAVING LIVED THROUGH THE MASSACRE OF ASSYRIAN CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ IN 1933, SHLOMO’S FATHER HAD A SENSE OF FOREBODING: “IF THEY DO THIS TO IRAQI CHRISTIANS, WHAT WILL THEY DO TO JEWS?” continued from page 6

At age 23, he posed as Richard Armstrong, the British representative of Near Eastern Airlines, to negotiate with the Iraqi government.

Throughout the meeting he shifted in his seat, fearing he might be recognized by his cousin, the leader of the Jewish community. (He wasn’t).

Shlomo Hillel published his story in Operation Babylon.

ROOTS IN IRAQ Shlomo was the youngest of 11 children of an IraqiJewish merchant importing goods from India, Japan and Manchester. Iraqi Jews were not generally Zionist, but until the rise of pro-Nazi feeling in the 1930s, there was a small Zionist movement, Achi-ever, where Shlomo and his brothers learned Hebrew.

In 1934, at age 11 on a family visit to Palestine, Shlomo insisted on remaining with two elder brothers, attending the prestigious Herzliya Gymnasium in Tel Aviv. Having lived through the massacre of Assyrian Christians in Iraq in 1933, Shlomo’s father had a sense of foreboding: “If they do this to Iraqi Christians, what will

they do to Jews?” He moved the rest of his family to Israel.

A founder of kibbutz Ma’agan Michael, Shlomo Hillel married Temima, who came as a refugee from Europe on the Patria. He reluctantly embarked on a political career, serving in seven Knessets, becoming a minister and Knesset speaker. He also served as Israeli ambassador to several African countries and was awarded the Israel Prize in 1988. But he was always modest about his achievements.

AIDING ETHIOPIAN JEWS Later Shlomo Hillel was involved in the mass emigration of Jews from Ethiopia.

The wheel came full circle when his son Ari fell in love and married an Ethiopian girl.

When asked what he thought of the match, Shlomo said he was delighted. The Jewish people were completing the “Ingathering of the Exiles.”

Lyn Julius is a journalist and co-founder of Harif, an association of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa in the UK. She is the author of Uprooted: How 3,000 years of Jewish Civilization in the Arab world vanished overnight.

My STORY Michelle Rubin learned about Hebrew Free Loan when she attended college. “Of course, at the time it was called JELS, the Jewish Education Loan Service,” Michelle said. “Now it’s the William Davidson Jewish College Loan Program (WDJCLP), but college loans from the Jewish community helped me with both undergrad and law school. I never forgot that.”

Michelle finished school, joined a law firm and was ready to become involved in the Jewish community when a law partner introduced her to HFL Executive Director David Contorer. “David told me HFL was a sought-after Board because of how hands-on and how heartfelt the work is. I eventually did get to join the Board, and it’s amazing. I’m so glad this agency came into my life,” she said. “I really do feel like I contribute, because I’ve been on both sides of the table, as a borrower and as a Board member. If there is nervousness, or even a stigma about asking for help, I think I dispel that.”

Michelle sits on the committee for the WDJCLP, as well as interviewing borrowers for general loans. She believes the process is not about what you have or don’t have, it’s about how the agency can help. “There’s no benchmark for what kind of loan or financial need is worthy,” Michelle said. “We don’t want anyone to make an assumption that they won’t qualify, or that they’ll be judged. This organization wants to help if possible, and to do it with respect and integrity. At the end of the day, it’s about how many people we can assist, and in how many ways. Being part of this is really special.”

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Freedom, Finally!

Recalling the historic arrival of Soviet Jews in Detroit.

ASHLEY ZLATOPOLSKY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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n 1981, my mother, Alla Zlatopolsky (maiden name Nisnevich), a Jewish immigrant from what was then the Soviet Union, experienced her first Shabbat dinner at the home of a volunteer family in Metro Detroit. These American families were paired with Soviet Jewish families to

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teach them about Jewish life.

At 15 years old, my mom, who was born in Bobruisk, Belarus, and grew up in Riga, Latvia, knew little about Judaism. But she, along with the thousands of Soviet Jews who resettled in that area after World War II, weren’t alone in this lack of understanding.

Religion was illegal in the U.S.S.R. due to state-sponsored atheism instilled by the communist regime. Judaism, especially, was not tolerated or permitted. Centuries of antisemitism were deeply ingrained in Russian society, a view that barely improved after the war.

Three million Jews across the Soviet Union from Ukraine to Lithuania faced spiritual extinction. While the physical threat of the Holocaust remained nothing but a terrible, albeit fresh, memory for survivors and their direct descendants, the once-vibrant Jewish life of

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Families welcome their Soviet relatives to Detroit in this historical photo from JFS.

Eastern Europe was virtually nonexistent in the decades that followed the 1940s.

VOIDING JUDAISM In the U.S.S.R., there were no celebrations of High Holidays or Shabbat dinners. Matzah for Passover, if even considered, was brought home illegally by Jews in pillowcases and briefcases, quietly purchased at underground synagogues housed in the basements of nondescript buildings. Yet, religious suppression was only a small fraction of the problems that Jews living behind the Iron Curtain faced on a day-to-day basis.

Soviet Jews generally weren’t able to pursue higher education. They were denied the right to attend university, unless they could offer a hefty bribe, and faced decreased options in the workforce. In regions of the former Soviet Union where antisemitism was higher than others, it was not uncommon to see antisemitic posters around town.

Jewish children born after World War II were taught from an early age never to speak of their religion. There was a sense of shame attached to being Jewish, like a barrier that couldn’t be budged and negatively impacted every corner of life. In the U.S.S.R., Judaism wasn’t a religion, but a nationality. Having the mark of evrai, or Jew, on the fifth line of one’s passport meant that person would always be at

a disadvantage.

Despite growing up with almost no understanding of Judaism and remaining silent about their religion, Soviet Jewish children were still bullied at school. They were called Jewish slurs by classmates, beaten up and even ostracized by teachers. These children would often stick together, uninvited to play with non-Jewish peers. Only their grandparents who grew up in pre-Holocaust years would teach them things like Yiddish lullabies.

For many decades, nothing could be done about this widespread problem.

Emigration was illegal in the U.S.S.R., as was Judaism.

Millions of individuals couldn’t leave, but they also couldn’t be free in their own country. It was a paradox that was finally relieved following mounting international pressure in the 1960s and 1970s to let the Jews of the Soviet Union go. It would become one of the greatest rescues of the 20th century.

Jews began to slowly trickle out of the U.S.S.R., claiming repatriation to their rightful homeland of Israel. While some Jews continued on to Israel, others would change course and go to America, Canada or Australia, three countries that would accept them in numbers. As the Soviet Union began to crumble, the trickle turned into a stream, which eventually

IN THE SOVIET UNION, THERE WAS A SENSE OF SHAME ATTACHED TO BEING JEWISH ... IT NEGATIVELY IMPACTED EVERY CORNER OF LIFE.

turned into a wave of 2 million Jews leaving the Soviet Union forever.

VIA VIENNA-ROME Most traveled through the Vienna-Rome pipeline, an escape route set up by international Jewish organizations.

Upon leaving the Soviet Union, Jews would forfeit their passports, rendering them stateless. Waiting for approval for applications to emigrate took months, sometimes even years, and many Jews were denied. This particular group of people became known as refuseniks and were ostracized by society.

Yet, those who were approved were still considered traitors of the state.

They would lose their jobs, friends and personal belongings deemed property of the U.S.S.R., like military medals and artwork. Jews were only allowed to take a certain amount of cash, pushing people to pack precious luggage space with knickknacks to later sell for money. Many also faced verbal abuse and a chaotic emigration system at Soviet Union borders.

Most had no guarantee of a future. They’d wait in Vienna and the greater Rome area for a second round of approval to come to the United States.

Bloomfield Hills-based Jenny Feterovich, now 45, remembers being a teenager in Italy with her family in 1989.

“It was adventurous, but at the same time I was very sad,” she recalls. “I left all my friends. I left the comfort of my life. We were living with my parents in one single room without knowing where we’re really going.”

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OUR COMMUNITY able for many. By day, they’d stand for hours in Italian markets, selling Sovietmade watches, linens and other goods for money. By night, they’d take English lessons as they prepared for their new lives.

Still, despite their effort and sacrifice, many Jews were denied the right to come to the U.S. “People were there [in Italy] for six months or a year, even more than that,” Feterovich says.

It was the same story over and over during interviews at immigration offices — Soviet Jews explained that they were persecuted. This was why they wanted to go to America. Yet some families received approval while others were left behind.

“I think that immigration person, whoever made that decision, who was sitting on the other end … maybe they were having a good day or bad day,” Feterovich describes, “because how else do you make that kind of decision?”

HEADING TO DETROIT Luckily for the Feterovich family, who came from Moscow, approval was swift.

They made their way to the Metro Detroit area, where they had relatives. Yet for teenagers like Feterovich, who arrived with the expectation to see glimmering lights and bustling avenues like that of New York City, ending up in quiet Oak Park — where many Soviet Jewish immigrants first settled — was an unexpected shock.

“I came from a big city,” she says.

“Here I am, Oct. 24, standing in front of Northgate Apartments [in Oak Park], wondering if this is my life. I remember asking my parents, ‘Did you bring me here to die?’ I regret that phrase now, and it’s such a devastating question, but you could say my expectations were not met.”

Most Soviet Jews arrived to small apartments with a scattering of donated furniture. They often only had one or two mattresses, a kitchen table and occasionally an old TV. “I remember our [paired volunteer] family was extremely wealthy,” Feterovich says. “They had a helipad and we had nothing. We were literally sleeping on the floor.”

It was a stark and eye-opening experience on both ends, for the Soviet Jews

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A Soviet family arrives at Metro Airport in this historical photo.

Jenny Feterovich and her parents, Nelly and Vladimir Feterovich, on her first day in America in 1989.

who had to rebuild their lives from scratch and for the American Jews who often expected the newly arrived Soviet Jews to be, for lack of better words, more Jewish.

“There was this huge separation because we didn’t really know much about Judaism,” Feterovich explains. “All of these people were like, ‘Let’s be Jewish together,’ but we had no idea what that meant.”

NEW AMERICAN WAYS Yuliya Gaydayenko, chief program officer of behavioral health and older adult services at Jewish Family Service

of Metropolitan Detroit, says the influx of Soviet Jewish immigrants coming to the area picked up in the early 1980s and continued through the mid-1990s, stopping sharply with the 9-11 attacks in 2001.

Donations from Jewish families in Metro Detroit helped pay for staff to facilitate the mass arrivals, which included greeting immigrants at airports, placing deposits for apartments and connecting them to government benefits, among other services.

Gaydayenko, who also immigrated from Moscow, estimates that each resettlement cost about $5,000. “This would cover the first three months of the initial resettlement for families,” she explained.

After that, immigrants would take over.

They were provided with ESL (English as a second language) courses, cultural workshops and other educational programs to learn American ways.

JVS Human Services, meanwhile, helped immigrants find employment and write resumes. Both parents and teenagers often worked multiple jobs to support their families in the first few months or even years. It was common for teenagers to attend school during the day, then work late into the night, sometimes until 2 a.m., in order to help their parents put food on the table.

With the assistance of volunteer families, Soviet Jews would also learn how to do things like grocery shop, read food labels and, of course, experience a Shabbat dinner. Some immigrants grew close to their newly understood religion, opting to become Orthodox. Others became Conversative or Reform, and some not religious at all.

Despite the path they chose, Soviet Jews played a remarkable role in developing Metro Detroit’s Jewish community. From their impact in the workforce to their contributions to society, they became an indisputable and essential part of local life.

Most importantly, though, they were free to make those choices of who they wanted to be. Their children could have a future. And there was no one to tell them they couldn’t be Jewish.

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New Jewish library opens in Oak Park.

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ak Park has a new place for Detroit’s entire Jewish community to curl up with a book and a mask, or to borrow a few reads to enjoy from the social distance of one’s home.

Realizing the need for a library that caters not only to Oak Park’s Orthodox Jewish population but to any local Jewish person in the area seeking knowledge and community, Rabbi Ari Rabbi Ari Kostelitz Kostelitz of

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Congregation Dovid ben Nuchim opened the library to instill a love of reading and Jewish learning for all Jews.

“We believe in educating children to be proud of their Jewish background and history and a lot of that can happen through books,” Kostelitz said.

“In today’s world, kids are so in tune with technology, but not enough are reading books. Creating this library has been a lot of work, but when we opened and saw kids sitting on the new colorful furniture with an

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open book, it was all worth it. Anyone who wants a Torah education is welcome to come in and borrow a book.”

On Feb. 13, the Detroit Jewish Library, located inside the Dovid ben Nuchim building, 14800 W. Lincoln, opened to nearly 500 people in its first hours of operation, with some coming back later in the week to check out even more books. Due to COVID precautions, only 10 patrons at a time entered to browse the shelves and wore masks throughout their visit. As visitors — mostly mothers with children — waited their turn, they kept warm and socially distant in the synagogue’s spacious banquet hall.

The 900 square-foot Detroit Jewish Library contains a growing collection of almost 4,000 brand-new books. The project cost $200,000 and was made possible by the generosity of an anonymous donor. The

enticing colorful interior with cozy shelves and sitting areas is designed to be a welcoming space for children, but the library also features adult books from topics that range from Torah commentary to history to cookbooks to inspirational self-help books with an Orthodox twist. Expecting that the books will get a lot of love and use, all have been carefully double bound for durability.

The library is open three days per week: Sunday 1:30-4 p.m., Tuesday 5:30-7 p.m. and Friday 1:30-2:45 p.m. Families pay an annual membership fee of $35 to join and can take out two books per family member per visit. Books can be loaned for a week with an opportunity to renew for an additional week over the phone. Patrons receive their own library card with a barcode and patron number just as they would from a public library.

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POSITIVE RESPONSE “The number of people who visited the library on our first day shows there is a great need to have a library where traditional Jews can bring their children to take out appropriate books that reflect a traditional way of life,” Kostelitz said. “While our collection is geared toward traditional Judaism, anyone can come and visit the library.”

Ita Leah Cohen is one of the librarians who has been working on the project. For nearly five months, she has put her computer and accounting skills to use building the collection, barcoding the books, entering them into the library’s database and organizing them on the shelves.

“When Rabbi Kostelitz has a vision, it happens yesterday,” Cohen said.

For 15 years, she and her husband, Rabbi Boruch Cohen, lived in Birmingham where they ran from their home the Birmingham

Jewish Connection, a Jewish outreach center, and where he was a pulpit rabbi for the Birmingham Bloomfield Chai Center. During that last year, they rented a space in Birmingham and created another Jewish outreach center, 36 Mystics, that held a small Judaica gift shop and cafe. When 36 Mystics closed, they moved to Oak Park shortly before the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 to live closer to their grown children and grandchildren and were immediately embraced by the close-knit Jewish community.

“From the moment this library opened, all you hear are expressions of appreciation that it’s here,” she said.

Hy Safran, who lives in the area, said the library’s opening shows the vibrancy and growth of the community.

“I was blown away at the beauty of the vibrant colors, which makes it a very happy and positive space,” said Safran, director of

“IN TODAY’S WORLD, KIDS ARE SO IN TUNE WITH TECHNOLOGY, BUT NOT ENOUGH ARE READING BOOKS.” — RABBI ARI KOSTELITZ

philanthropy for the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. A friend of the Kostelitz family, he said that he has taken out books on Jewish history and the origins of Jewish holidays.

Noting that his last name is Hebrew for librarian, Safran said he is a descendant of book binders and printers. The library at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield was named for his grandparents Leah & Hyman Safran. He said he has vivid childhood memories of spending time there as well as at the Baldwin Public Library in Birmingham.

“On the day the Detroit Jewish Library opened, there

was such a charge of positive energy in the air, and kids were eager and happy to get their own library cards. This, to me, is one more example of just why Detroit has the greatest Jewish community in the world,” he said.

LEGACY OF READING Also visiting the library on opening day with two of her sons, ages 7 and 11, was Julie Hauser of Oak Park. Hauser’s kids were excited to get their own library cards and have already visited the library a few times to borrow Jewish comic books and graphic novels that cover everything from Midrash to history.

Hauser, who has authored one book about Jewish mothers around the world and three children’s books — two of them included in the library’s collection — said this newest library is part of a legacy of Jewish libraries in Detroit’s Jewish community.

“It is great that the Jewish library tradition is continuing here in Oak Park,” said Hauser, who has five children. “My husband and I and our children love to borrow books. We are always striving to learn and grow through reading.”

For more information about the Detroit Jewish Library, call (248) 794-7372.

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Makin’ Matzah JFamily offers in-home “Matzah Factory” kit.

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Family’s yearly Matzah Factory will take place at home this year — featuring a bag of Passover goodies with a virtual twist.

The bag will include “everything you need to make matzah at home,” according to Mikki Frank, JFamily’s senior director.

Each bag includes a 10 plague finger puppet project, afikoman bag project, rolling pin, a dough docker, measuring cups, two aprons, a Passover activity book, flour, a feather to search for chametz (unleavened bread), a seder plate puzzle and a Passover headbands game.

The bag is offered at no cost with the support of Barbara and Douglas Bloom.

Drive-through bag pick-up will take place on Sunday, March 21, at the following locations: 9-9:45 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park, noon-12:45 at Congregation Shir Tikvah in Troy, 3-3:45 p.m. at Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, and 3:30-4:15 p.m. at the JCC in West Bloomfield.

Kits are only available to residents of the tri-county area. Shipping is available for $20. If you live more than 20 miles from a pick-up location,

Lots of surprises for the little ones

shipping is complimentary.

Registration is limited to one bag per family.

JFamily made 300 bags made for Passover. “We know there’s a lot of interest in this,” Frank said. “Our families are really looking for ways to bring Jewish experience and learning home to their kids during COVID.” Register online at jccdet. typeform.com/to/lB6M44kZ. Rabbi Shneur Silberberg from

the Bais Chabad Torah Center will be doing two virtual programs using the bag: a matzah-making experience and a professional-grade video on the Passover story. Both will go live on JFamily social media.

PJ Library, who purchased the rights to the “All-Star Seder’’ with musician Ric Recht, will provide an interactive Zoom seder experience. It will be offered at three different times to any community family wanting to take part. Information will be in the bag.

Every registered family will also receive a pdf of the PJ Library family Haggadah, Frank said.

“We’re hoping through this experience, families can have a really meaningful Passover like we always do together, hopefully connected through this bag.”

‘Let My People Celebrate!’

Time-travel to Egypt while in your car at Chabad theatrical Passover event.

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n a year of Zoom and virtual events, Chabad Lubavitch of Michigan will instead be offering an in-person, in-your-car, immersive Passover experience called “Freedom” from March 21-23 at the Southfield Town Center.

“Freedom” will present a live theatrical cast, special effects and festive lights while telling the story of Passover as guests “time-travel to Egypt from the comfort of their car.”

The experience is approximately 30 minutes long for each car upon entering the site, and guests can choose a specific time slot on the “Freedom” sign-up page. Tickets are $65 per vehicle, with each ticket good for one vehicle with up to eight people.

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If guests are late, tickets will be honored up to a half hour after their designated time slot. Guests must remain in their vehicles at all times during the experience.

Every part of the event is done from the safety of the guest’s own car. Masks are required if windows are rolled down at any point.

Chabad Lubavitch of Michigan has been proactive for the past year in making sure Jewish families can connect with the holidays in new and creative ways while still being COVIDcompliant — with events like Shofar in the Park for Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot in the Park and a virtual Menorah in the D. According to Rabbi Kasriel Shemtov, vice-president of Chabad Lubavitch of Michigan,

several Chabad centers joined together to make “Freedom” a reality for the community.

“This is the most attended Jewish holiday of the year, the day that gives the Jewish people its message of who we are, what we’re about and how we set ourselves free,” Shemtov said. “We said we have to find a way to celebrate and, this time, we’re going to have to be even more out-ofthe-box and creative.”

According to Shemtov, the goal was to find a fun, relatable, family celebration that overcomes all the challenges of COVID. With the planning of the goal executed, Shemtov hopes “Freedom” brings nothing but great things for the community.

“I hope it brings the commu-

TIMES FOR THE EVENT Sunday, March 21: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.

Monday, March 22: 2-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

Tuesday, March 23: 2-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

Sign up at freedomdetroit.com. nity together for our holiday, gives an uplifting message and brings people out in a fun, meaningful, safe way and in a way of connection to the holiday, our roots and to each other.”

reports that she shops Meijer Home Delivery online. To find special items for the holiday, she just puts “Passover” in the search box. She notes that kosher-keeping consumers must request “no substitutions,” otherwise they could get a product that seems equivalent but is not kosher.

Visit: Meijer.com

Stocking Up for the Holiday

Local markets offer groceries for Passover — some non-contact style.

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n the past year, non-contact delivery has changed from a luxury to a near necessity for many and is offered by many local markets.

With the holiday approaching, consumers will want items for Passover. Here are a few local options: THE GROVE The Grove Kosher in Southfield does not yet offer online shop-

ping or curbside pickup. The store has a wide variety of items specially for Passover — everything in the store is kosher.

Shmuli, the manager at The Grove, explains that they consult with the Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit (known as the Vaad).

Call (248) 569-5000 MEIJER A regular Meijer customer

KROGER According to Rachel Hurst, the corporate affairs manager at Michigan Kroger, online ordering is “seamless” and can be done on a computer or even a smart phone.

“We are currently offering free pickup in stores and highly encourage anyone interested in trying,” she said.

When it comes to specialty items for Passover, Hurst admits that items they only carry temporarily are not available for online purchase, “but our everyday items certainly are.”

Visit: Kroger.com

JOHNNY POMODORO’S Joe Montgomery, general manager at Johnny Pomodoro’s Fresh Market in Farmington Hills, recalls the scramble to meet demand for online shopping when the lockdown first occurred. “That was frantic,” he said. “Now, we are locked and ready to go.”

To get specialty Passover items, Montgomery advises, “The best way to shop for Passover on our website is simply to search for Passover. Most items are designated accordingly. Searching by favorite brand names works as well.”

It you have not ordered on line yet, Montgomery says, “Do it.

So many people use it, and we’re always a phone call away to help guide and answer any questions.

We’ll take your order over the phone as well.”

Visit: johnnypomodoros.com; (248) 855-0007

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acial Justice nonprofit New Detroit Inc. has named Jodee Fishman Raines as its first-ever COO. Raines joins New Detroit after 12 years with the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation.

At New Detroit, she will be responsible for overseeing strategic planning of the nonprofit’s project initiatives and programs and for cultivating relationships with funders.

Prior to the Erb Foundation, Raines held roles at the Jewish Fund, Skillman Foundation and Bodman PLC. She was recognized as one of Detroit’s Most Influential Women by Crain’s Detroit Business in 2007.

New Detroit is shifting how it works toward racial equity, with Michael Rafferty, who succeeded longtime CEO Shirley Stancato in May 2019.

“I’m excited about working with Michael Rafferty,” Raines said. “I’ve worked with Michael before, and I think highly of him as a leader and look forward to being his partner.”

New Detroit is focusing on improving interpersonal behavior and addressing structural racism in more tangible, measurable ways with a coalition of leaders from civil rights and advocacy organizations, human services, community health organizations, business, education, media and more.

“New Detroit is a historic organization going through a redo, so I’m looking to bring a lot of my experience working with nonprofit organizations

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Jodee Fishman Raines

and on systemic change in Detroit to New Detroit, redefining their future strategies and approaches to eliminating racism,” Raines said. “This is a chance to help reshape a legacy organization.”

With an “open mind and open ears,” Raines began March 8. “It’s hard to imagine having a job you don’t feel personally passionate about,” Raines said.

Raines said her Jewish values will influence how she approaches the job in the same way her human values will.

“My family raised me with very strong values, I’ve always been able to apply my values to my work, being a servant leader, being humble and caring about other people,” she said.

“The fight for racial and social justice isn’t just about prejudice, but also about systems and policies that create inequities,” Raines continued.

“Racism has been a long serious issue in our country ... and I think there’s real momentum now to make a difference.”

Look for a more in-depth feature on Raines in an upcoming JN.

Camp Petosega Alumni to Host a Zoom Reunion In these times of COVID, a lot of socially distanced people are finding the time to cull through years of pictures, scan them, toss them and catalogue them. Facebook searches for old friends and Google searches fill empty moments of isolation.

Memories surface. To many, there are memories of packing a trunk, catching a bus at the Mercury Theater in Detroit, singing “Petosega Hail to Thee” and riding up to Petoskey to Camp Petosega.

Nestled on Pickerel Lake, Camp Petosega welcomed campers from 1956 to 1972. Housed in six girl cabins — Ruth, Miriam, Deborah, Naomi, Esther and Leah — and

across the stream six boy cabins — Daniel, Akiba, Joshua, David, Maccabee and Samson — 100-plus campers shared a summer of sailing, swimming and riding with a good dose of Yiddishkeit. On Shabbat, campers dressed in their camp bests, lit Shabbat candles and sang traditional tunes.

Now, 50 years later, Petosegans will once again gather on March 14 at 4 p.m., not in upper lower Michigan but on Zoom and revisit Color Wars, College Nights and Shabbats.

Interested campers can go to the Camp Petosega Alumni 1956 to 1972 on Facebook and/or email camppetosegareunion@ gmail.com.

N.J. Teen Confesses to Spearheading Plot to Vandalize U.P. Synagogue (JTA) — A 19-year-old from New Jersey admitted he coordinated with members of the neo-Nazi group the Base in attacks on at least two Midwestern synagogues.

Richard Tobin, of Brooklawn, pleaded guilty Feb. 26 to conspiracy charges, the Associated Press reported. He faces up to 10 years in prison.

In the September 2019 attacks, a synagogue in Hancock, Mich., was daubed with swastikas and SS symbols and a

synagogue in Racine, Wisc., was defaced with an antisemitic slogan and the insignia of the Base.

Tobin said he called his efforts “Operation Kristallnacht,” a reference to the pogrom throughout Nazi Germany in 1938 that many refer to as the start of the Holocaust.

He added that he was “triggered by the state of the country” and described feeling angry after seeing large crowds of Black people at a New Jersey mall.

Wisdom from the ‘C-Suite’ Jewish Working Women’s Network shares journeys of local woman leaders.

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became involved in JARC and outlined some of the upcoming engagement programs for Women’s Philanthropy.

Braunstein has worked for nearly 20 years in leadership roles at local social service agencies before taking the helm at JARC, which serves people with developmental disabilities.

Braunstein began her talk by saying, “The most important thing I’ve learned is you’re going to fail, so get up, brush yourself off and try again. Ask yourself what did you learn from it? Try something new.”

She shared her professional journey, which began in publishing at Crain’s Detroit Business and at Automobile magazine and transitioned into Jewish communal leadership at organizations

ewish professional women have the chance to learn from C-Suite executives from Metro Detroit Jewish agencies in “Wisdom from the C-Suite: Women Leadership in Jewish Agencies,” a new Jewish Federation professional development series organized by Jewish Working Women’s Network. The term “C-Suite” refers to the various chief executives within an organization.

The first program in the series was held on Feb. 24 and featured Amy Berlin, a JARC board member and the Women’s Philanthropy vice president, and Shaindle Braunstein, CEO of JARC, who discussed their professional journeys and strategies for leadership success.

Berlin discussed how she

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such as ORT, Jewish Family Service and JARC. Braunstein shared her missteps and hardwon knowledge and discussed the challenges of being a professional woman who had to go up against stereotypes and prove herself over and over again.

“As women, we tend to find all the reasons we shouldn’t do something or all the reasons why we’re not qualified to do something,” Braunstein said, adding she has also felt that way in her career, reflecting for weeks before she applied as CEO at JARC. “Yet, women bring humbleness to positions of leadership because we walk in not sure in the fact that we know it all and are prepared to listen to other people to help us learn things.”

To be a leader, she said, “You have to learn that you have to delegate, trust people to do it their way and help and guide them to get to the right results.

When you look at any role, no one role is most important. We are all important, and we all need to jump in for each other.”

Braunstein also spoke about learning from failure. “It’s OK to fail. It’s OK to tell people you were wrong.”

Throughout her career, Braunstein said she was blessed with strong mentors, “people who gave me a chance, who helped provide me a voice.”

She encouraged the women on the call to seek out mentors as well. “The right people know that if you find success, they’ll be successful, too,” she said.

The Jewish Working Women’s Network, an affinity group sponsored by Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, is a great place for working women to find those mentors.

Learn more about the group at jewishdetroit.org or follow them on Facebook.

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Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Michigan Chapter Treasurer Rick Bloom hosted a party for 350 Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers at the Reim base on the Gaza Border to celebrate Purim.

“I am deeply thankful for all that the IDF soldiers do to protect Israel and the Jewish people throughout the world,” Bloom said. “Because of them, our homeland will continue to be strong and proud, and a light unto the nations.

Israeli Top Court Recognizes Reform and Conservative Conversions Done in Israel

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FIDF Purim Party at Base Bordering Gaza

IDF soldiers celebrating Purim with mishloach manot from FIDF.

“We salute these brave heroes for their dedicated service.”

Meanwhile, FIDF delivered mishloach manot treats to thousands of IDF soldiers from various brigades and battalions adopted by the organization.

In a decision issued March 1, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled to recognize conversions performed in Israel by the Reform and Conservative Movements within the Law of Return.

These converts will receive oleh (immigrant) status and Israeli citizenship. The decision was made by an overwhelming majority with eight judges ruling in favor and one opposing.

Judge Esther Hayut, chief justice of the Supreme Court stated, “The purpose of the Law of

Return is to encourage any Jew, whether they were born as Jews, or chose to become part of the Jewish people through conversion, to make aliyah (immigrate) to Israel.

“What this means: Israel’s Supreme Court recognizes conversions officiated and certified by the Reform and Conservative movements in Israel within the Law of Return. This means these converts will receive Israeli citizenship when until now they were unable to.”

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MAZEL TOV! Jonah Eitan Cimmino (Yonah Eitan), son of Noel and Ilyssa Cimmino, will lead the congregation in prayer as he becomes a bar mitzvah at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield on Friday March 12, 2021. He will be joined in celebration by his adoring sister Isabella and proud grandparents Dr. Vincent and Ellen Cimmino, and George and Celia Leikin.

Jonah is a student at Warner Middle School in Farmington Hills. He dedicated his community service project to helping technology-based learning initiatives and raised funds and resources for local robotics/ Lego League teams in nearby elementary schools and an outreach program that brings building experiences to sick children in local hospitals.

Ari Hayden Melamed will be called to the Torah on the occasion of his bar mitzvah on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Temple Israel in West

Bloomfield. He will be joined in celebration by his proud parents, Becky and Marc Melamed, and brother Max. Ari is the loving grandchild of Barbara and Joseph Wool, Susie Melamed and the late Rick Melamed.

He is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. As part of his most meaningful mitzvah project, Ari raised funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

Ryan Jordan Reinstein, son of Jamie and Frank Reinstein of West Bloomfield, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Congregation B’nai Moshe in West Bloomfield. He will be joined in celebration by his sister Leah and proud grandparents Rita and Howard Golding of West Bloomfield, and Natalynn and Alan Reinstein of Farmington Hills. Thrilled great-grandparents are Adelle Sears of West Bloomfield and Dolores Forbes of Lansing.

Ryan is a student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan

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Detroit in Farmington Hills.

For his mitzvah project, he volunteered at Yad Ezra in Berkley by sorting through and organizing food for packaging and delivery to members of the community.

Morgan Samantha Stearn (Miriam) will become a bat mitzvah at Temple EmanuEl in Oak Park on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Her parents are Ryan Stearn and Julie

Stearn; her brother is Logan Stearn. Proud are Bubbie and Zaydie Nita and Ron Stearn, Grandma and Papa Cathy, and Jerry Katz.

Morgan is also the granddaughter of the late Doug Cash.

She is an eighth-grader at Anderson Middle School in Berkley. Morgan’s mitzvah project was serving as a volunteer at Fur Ever Animal Rescue, where she cared for animals and set up for multiple adoption events.

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aurice Reizen of Novi, former director of the Michigan Department of Public Health, celebrated his 102nd birthday on Feb. 24, 2021. Wishing him a happy birthday on the momentous occasion at a small gathering at his senior living facility at Waltonwood at Twelve Oaks and on Zoom were several friends and family, including his children, Mark Reizen and Nancy and Howard Serlin; his grandchildren, Jason Reizen, Jennifer Matley, Daniel and Miry Serlin, and David and Dana Serlin; and his great-grandchildren, Andrew and Leia Serlin, Lucy and Olivia Serlin, and Molly and Cameron Matley. Balloons, a cake and a corned beef sandwich added to the festivities.

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Peter Snell who, in referOur ancestors’ generosity ence to training on rainy days, teaches us an important lessaid, “… there’s a satisfaction son. There was an overabunin knowing you’re out there dance of materials because when others aren’t.” the Israelites offered as much To me, it was the as they could. They put reminder during my their whole hearts into college running days their giving. And just that there were no as they did with their excuses for missing offerings, bringing the training runs. That if I required materials for wanted to be my best, Rabbi Daniel the Tabernacle, so, too, Schwartz every step counted. did they model for us Even if no one else that we, too, have the Parshat would know I missed responsibility in life to Vayakhel/ a training day over the put forth our best effort.

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Nominees must live in Michigan, identify as Jewish and be students in grades 9-12; they can be selfnominated or may be nominated by others today through March 17.

Nominees should be recognized for impact, contribution and/or achievement in areas including (but not limited) to:

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LAYING IT OUT Planning a new or remodeled kitchen can be an exciting, yet overwhelming time.

Designer Erika Powell from Urban Grace Interiors in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., says making the process less stressful boils down to ensuring the layout meets your needs.

“When starting a project, we first like to sit down with our clients in order to get to know them and how they will be using their kitchen,” she says. “If an architect is involved, we also like to work hand-in-hand with them so that any overarching architectural vision they may have is included in the interior design as well.”

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Nowadays, homeowners are mostly looking for open concept floorplans with kitchens that open up to living and dining rooms. And because there’s less available wall space, there are fewer upper cabinets.

To compensate, modern kitchen layouts feature expansive islands with seating and storage, a pantry for canned and dry goods, and a butler pantry to hide away less frequently used items.

“Once we determine the layout, then we get to work on selecting building products and finishes,” Powell says.

“While there is a wide range of products to choose from, our style focuses on fine materials and classic design elements.

Being near the beach, our clients gravitate toward light and natural materials — and products like real wood are just more beautiful. A wood such as cypress is stable and durable with unique charm. It’s a fixture in many of our kitchen projects.”

DECIDING ON CABINETS When it comes to choosing cabinetry, architect Ben Patterson from Bossier City, La., says it doesn’t take long to notice the difference between cabinetry that’s built with solid wood and what you can find at the big box stores.

“In my experience, homeowners value

the natural character and quality of solid wood cabinets,” he says. “I’m a full-service architect and usually design custom cabinets for the projects I work on. And I like working with local materials, so my cabinet designs usually have a cypress face with a birch box.”

Selecting a finish can be tricky, but Patterson says trends come and go.

“Painted cabinets seem to be all the rage these days, but a natural wood finish is tasteful and timeless,” he adds. “And that’s another reason I love cypress. Whether new growth, old growth, sinker or pecky, cypress is simply beautiful.”

TOPPING IT OFF If your kitchen feels a little bland, luxury homebuilder Matt Cain from Dallasbased Tatum Brown Custom Homes says what’s overhead is often overlooked.

“In kitchens, we typically install a wood plank ceiling treatment to add visual texture and aesthetic warmth,” he says.

“There are a lot of materials to work with, but I prefer cypress — especially pecky cypress — because it offers such a specific look and homeowners just fall in love with it. In fact, I’ve never painted a cypress ceiling; it’s too beautiful to cover up.”

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Rich metals and clean lines: Clean lines continue to be integrated into designs to elevate spaces in a modern way, while making them accessible to transitional style homes that want to blend traditional with contemporary. Matte finishes are gaining popularity from faucets to cabinetry. Black and steel offer a fresh way to upgrade hardware and appliances for a sleek, eye-catching look that stands out from everyone else on the block.

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RELAX WITH COLOR For a fun and easy weekend project, Cho recommends adding a fresh coat of paint to give new life to your bedroom space. Consider painting an accent wall behind your bed, choosing a color that ties into other areas of the room using accessories, throw pillows or art.

Often, people assume they need to start from scratch and then feel overwhelmed while making their bedroom seem more inviting and cozy. Instead, Cho encourages thinking about color like layers — adding pops of a varying shade in small areas or using easily changeable items. Start with a limited color palette and utilize patterns to add depth to your space.

“The proper color palette is essential for creating the best sleeping sanctuary,” states Corey Damen Jenkins, interior designer at Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates. in Birmingham. “Certain color combinations may seem amazing in theory, but in application, disrupt sleeping patterns. It’s important to know what works for you.”

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To help reclaim your bedroom, Joy Cho and Corey Damen Jenkins, interior design experts who work with Stearns & Foster, have identified the following design tips and trends to inspire your bedroom design.

MAKE IT PERSONAL Decorate using objects with stories to tell, such as family heirlooms and items picked up from travel. “Pieces that are collected and wellworn add meaning and therefore end up looking much more intentional and thoughtful,” affirms Cho. As for nightstands, Damen Jenkins says there are countless options to match your personal style and he encourages people to “think beyond the box,” especially in smaller spaces, as unusual alternatives such as a martini table can sometimes fit a space better than a traditional nightstand.

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Foresight for the Future

Israeli automotive tech firm sets up partnership with U-M. DAVID ZENLEA SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

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ground for autonomous vehicles.

Foresight, a company founded in 2016 is “very thrilled” by the both the technical help and business opportunities the program provides. It is based in Ness Ziona, south of Tel Aviv.

“We get help with development …

Doron access to the test Cohadier facility and access to a network of companies in Michigan,” said Doron Cohadier, vice president of business development for Foresight.

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f you spot a car operating without a driver on the University of Michigan’s North Campus in the coming months, you might try greeting it with a friendly, Ma nishmah, achi? (What’s up, my brother?) That’s because U-M has entered a yearlong partnership with Israeli startup Foresight to develop autonomous vehicle technology.

The partnership is part of a program called TechLab, which selects companies in the field of self-driving cars to work with teams of elite U-M engineering students.

It’s hosted at MCity, the university’s dedicated proving

U-M students, for their part, get hands-on training and networking opportunities with companies at the cutting edge of their field. Many students who have taken part in past cohorts now work directly in the burgeoning field of selfdriving technology.

“We’re really proud that it’s reached the entire globe of startups in our industry and created an ecosystem in Southeast Michigan,” said Nick Moroz, assistant director of

The Mcity Driverless Shuttle carries passengers on U-M’s North Campus.

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A specially equipped Lincoln MKZ, based at Mcity, is an open-source connected and automated research vehicle available to U-M faculty and students, startups and others to help accelerate innovation.

entrepreneurial practice at U-M’s Center for Entrepreneurship.

TechLab looks for companies Nick addressing key Moroz challenges facing fully autonomous vehicles, Moroz said. Foresight is focused on improving selfdriving cars’ ability to see in inclement weather and challenging lighting. Its algorithm integrates readings

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throw off self-driving cars, from traffic lights and rail crossings to robotic deer. And, of course, Ann Arbor has plenty of inclement weather.

The program kicked off in January and continues through next fall. The pandemic has limited in-person instruction at U-M, as well as international travel, but Foresight’s system is already in the hands of students, Cohadier said, and company representatives look forward to traveling to Michigan during the year to demonstrate their technology.

LINKS WITH ISRAEL Foresight connected to TechLab via the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (formerly Michigan Israel Business Bridge), a nonprofit that seeks to help Michigan’s economy by encouraging Israeli companies to set up shop here.

“Foresight and TechLab at Mcity is a perfect example of what we do … we make that connect,” said Bernard Bourgeois, MIBA’s director of ecosystem development.

Bernard “When Israeli Bourgeois companies expand to the U.S., they think about the coasts. Then they get here and realize — especially if they’re a mobility company — that all their meetings are in Michigan.”

The notion that an Israeli company might contribute to and gain from Michigan’s automotive industry not long ago would have seemed like a joke. (Some may recall the ill-fated Sabra Sport Four, the Israeli-built sport car in the 1960s.) But the journey toward self-driving cars

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from multiple cameras as well as infrared sensors to create a detailed threedimensional map of the road ahead. Cohadier noted that infrared sensors are less weather sensitive than optical cameras alone and require less energy to operate than LIDAR (laser) or radar — potentially a key advantage since the vehicles of tomorrow will be predominantly battery powered.

Foresight also said its technology is better than today’s offerings at recognizing objects on the road that don’t fall into clear classifications (Is that blob in the road a tire tread or a small dog?).

MCity provides a safe environment to refine such technology. The 32-acre proving ground, located in UM’s North Campus Research Complex, simulates a wide variety of scenarios that can

capitalizes on technologies the so-called “startup nation” leads in, including surveillance technology.

“Many products began with the IDF,” said Foresight CEO Haim Siboni. Foresight is itself a spinoff of Israeli defense company Magna (not to be confused with the Canadian automotive supplier of the same name), which provides surveillance at airports, military installations and the like.

The emergence of Israeli autonomous startup MobilEye, acquired by chip maker Intel in 2017, further opened the segment to Israeli innovators, Siboni added.

“They found the automotive market is a big market, whereas for Tzahal [the IDF], it’s a niche market,” he said. “We feel big changes are coming for the car. For us, it’s a very good spinoff.”

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Transition, Transition!

Attorney Ira Jaffe forms consulting firm to assist businesses in planning for the future.

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n the play Fiddler on the Roof, Tevye the milkman’s famous mantra was, “Tradition, Tradition!”

But in the world of newly “retired” lawyer Ira Jaffe, his focus is “Transition, Transition!”

“Some people look at retirement as a chance to do nothing other than sit in the sun, play golf, read a book or walk,” Jaffe said.

“For me, that would be like hell.”

In his more than halfcentury as a prominent business and real estate attorney, Jaffe advised many of the top local Jewish entrepreneurs as they established and grew their enterprises. In their later years, Jaffe counseled these same influential clients as they transitioned to retirement and beyond.

At his Southfield law firm, Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, Jaffe assisted a whole generation of Jewish philanthropists establish foundations to ensure their legacies and strengthen the future of the Jewish community.

On Dec. 31, at age 81, Jaffe retired from the now more than 100-lawyer firm he founded 52 years ago — and transitioned to the next stage of his life with a new venture.

Jaffe has set up a consulting firm, Ira Jaffe Consulting LLC, to advise established businesspeople on how to

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transition their businesses to the future, similar to work he did for so many at his law firm.

He will have offices in both downtown Birmingham and his winter locale of Naples, Fla. Most of his clients are Detroitbased, although many of them are Florida residents now.

Jaffe said as entrepreneurs build successful businesses, there comes a time to step back and eventually step away from running things to ensure the continuity of the company.

“If you love the place you’re leading, and you want it to go on after you’re gone, then plan for a transition,” he said.

“If you don’t end up making a separation, then you really have not completed the transition.

“There are a lot a people who are clients of the Jaffe firm and others who have their own attorneys of longstanding,” he said. “People will want me to take a look at things — as a new set of eyes or to work out a plan.”

Jaffe said one area he will offer his expertise in is the transition of family foundations. Should they spend down? How do they get the next generation involved?

Often when considering the transition plan for entrepreneurs, family issues are a major concern, Jaffe said.

A good business lawyer often has to be part psychologist and part social worker.

“I try to talk to business

“IF YOU LOVE THE PLACE YOU’RE LEADING, AND YOU WANT IT TO GO ON AFTER YOU’RE GONE, THEN PLAN FOR A TRANSITION.” — IRA JAFFE

owners about the potential curse of their success,” Jaffe said.

“You have a private plane, a big house and a vacation home, but what does that do for your children? Your most serious possession are your children and grandchildren.”

LASTING LEGACIES Jaffe had a long relationship with the late real estate

developer Robert Sosnick and still serves as chairman of the board of REDICO, the firm Sosnick founded.

“I worked with Bobby when, on behalf of the Jewish community, he led the establishment of the Jewish Fund, created from the sale of Sinai Hospital to the DMC,” Jaffe said.

The establishment of family foundations can also leave a philanthropic legacy for entrepreneurs.

“I helped the late Norman Allan form the Norman and Esther Allan Foundation, and I’m still president of it,” Jaffe said. “Norman’s goal was to give money to Orthodox and senior Jewish causes. He also made a major gifts to Jewish day schools.

“And a lot of the foundations that are meaningful in the Jewish community were fostered through our law firm’s late clients: D. Dan Kahn, Marvin Danto, Sam Frankel and Bill Farber.”

Most of Jaffe’s more recent work at his law firm was basically consulting. That’s what he’ll be doing with his new enterprise.

“As long as I am able,” he said, he will continue. “One of my icons is Max Fisher, and he was pretty sharp into his mid-90s.”

In addition to his work at his law firm, for nearly 12 years Jaffe led The Fisher Group LLC, which handles financial affairs of the late Max Fisher and his family.

Jaffe stepped down at the end of 2019 to transition to a younger successor, Mark Davidoff. “That’s doing the right thing for the organization,” Jaffe said.

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BRISKET Here are creative side dishes to enhance your Passover dining.

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aybe I’m different, but I like the challenge of cooking delicious, creative side dishes to accompany my favorite Passover brisket. But not everyone feels the way I do, I’m certain.

So along with the “same-old,” we know more than ever what’s possible. There’s Annabel no reason most Cohen Contributing any food cannot Writer be adapted, if needed, to comply with Passover customs.

We’re pretty lucky that we have so many choices. If you’re Sephardic, as I am, your choices are even greater — we can include rice and beans with our Passover meal. In the old days, while some matzah-based dishes were created especially for the holiday, most people prepared the same foods they ate

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every Shabbat, with just a few Pesachdik modifications.

Here we offer some old and some new ideas for Passover, and some inspiration to get you thinking about the possibilities to how you can adapt your favorite cuisine for the holiday. After all — there are eight days of eating, and gefilte fish and potato kugel on a daily basis can get boring very fast.

EASY FOIL-ROASTED BRISKET Ingredients 1 4-5 pound beef brisket, trimmed of most of the fat Kosher salt and pepper 4 cups thin-sliced onions 1 can (about 15-ounces) tomato sauce 2 Tbsp. fresh minced garlic Directions Preheat oven to 350F. Stack two very large lengths (about 30-inches each) of foil on a

clean surface. Arrange the onions in the center of the foil (where the brisket will lay). Sprinkle the garlic over the onions. Pour the tomato sauce over the onions.

Lay the brisket over the onions and season it well with salt and pepper. Bring up the sides of the foil and form into a package, sealing the edges well. Place the package on a baking sheet and cook for 4 hours.

Remove from the oven and chill overnight.

Carefully remove the brisket from the foil and place on a cutting board. Pour the remaining ingredients into a bowl and set aside.

Using a sharp knife or electric knife, slice the beef against the grain into thin slices. Place the brisket slices (stacked like a loaf of bread) in a glass or ceramic baking dish large enough to hold them.

Remove the hardened, congealed fat from the juices and onions in the bowl. Transfer the onion mixture to the

bowl of a food processor or blender and process or blend until smooth. Pour this over around the brisket. Wrap the brisket with plastic wrap until ready to serve (up to a day ahead).

To reheat, Preheat the oven to 250F. Remove the wrap from the baking dish. Place the brisket in the oven and heat for 1-2 hours, until very tender. If the meat becomes too brown, cover with foil.

Taste the beef and juices for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste before serving. (It’s important to heat the beef uncovered to give the brisket an appetizing color). Makes 6-10 servings.

CHUNKY RATATOUILLE This doubles as a fabulous side dish or an entree option for vegetarians/vegans. It’s yummy to boot.

Ingredients 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 large red onion cut into 1-inch chunks 2 tsp. minced garlic

1 medium eggplant, cut into 1-inch dice 1 small zucchini, cut into 1-inch dice 1 bell pepper (any color), cut into 1-inch dice 1 can (about 15 ounces) diced tomatoes ½ cup fresh chopped parsley 1 tsp. Fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp. dried thyme) Kosher salt and pepper to taste 1 Tbsp. drained capers 1 log (about 10 ounces) soft goat cheese, such as Chevre, room temperature (Optional) Directions Heat oil in a large-skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add the eggplant and cook for 5 minutes more. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook, stirring often, for about 10 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in the capers. Serve warm or cold, chilled until ready to serve. Makes 6 servings.

SALMON GEFILTE FISH Made with salmon, this has a lovely pinkish color.

Ingredients 2 pounds boneless and

skinless salmon fillet 1 cup finely chopped or shredded carrots 1 cup finely chopped onions ½ cup matzah meal 4 large eggs 1-3 tsp. sugar (depending on how sweet you like your fish) 2 tsp. salt ½ tsp. ground white pepper Extra carrot slices, steamed or boiled, as a garnish Directions Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray the inside of a loaf pan (8 x 4-inches) with nonstick cooking spray or brush with vegetable oil. Set aside.

Cut salmon into 1-inch pieces and put in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade and pulse until finely chopped.

Combine the salmon with all the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and stir or beat with an electric mixer until well combined.

Spread the mixture in the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour, or until the fish is set. Remove from oven and top with plastic wrap (press the wrap right onto the fish surface). Chill for a few hours or up to 2 days.

To serve, run a knife around the loaf pan, if neces-

sary, and turn the fish onto a cutting surface. Cut the fish into 6 large slices. Cut the slices in half, diagonally, and arrange them on dishes. Top with a slice of cooked carrot (you may also serve this on a leaf of lettuce, colorful kale or on top of field greens).

Makes 6-12 servings.

JEWELED RICE (SEPHARDIC) Ingredients 2 cup basmati rice 4 cups water 3 Tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp. ground turmeric 2 tsp. salt 1 cup slivered or sliced almonds, lightly toasted ½ cup golden raisins ½ cup dried cranberries 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. grated orange zest 1 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts Directions Combine rice, water, oil, turmeric and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, cover and cook for about 20-minutes until the water is absorbed (check at 15 minutes). Transfer the rice to a large bowl and add remaining ingredients. Adjust salt to taste and serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 6-8 servings.

PASSOVER BROWN SUGAR APPLE KUGEL Ingredients 1 (12-ounce) package kosher- for-Passover medium or wide noodles 2 cups (1 pint) cottage cheese 2 cups (1 pint) sour cream 1 cup sugar 5 large eggs (lightly beaten) 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 cups chopped apples (peeled or unpeeled) Melted butter for greasing pan.

Directions Preheat the oven to 350F. Brush melted butter all around the inside of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Cook the noodles according to package instructions.

While the noodles are cooking combine the remaining ingredients and whisk or stir well.

When the noodles are cooked, drain the noodles in a colander (do not rinse) and transfer to the bowl with the other ingredients, and stir well.

Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Bake for one hour. Remove from oven and cool to warm before cutting.

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My friends and family told me I needed to go in this direction. Then, I thought I would start to come up with an actual recording. That was in 2016, so I worked on this almost four years.”

The album has 11 tracks, each with a different mood infusion from mellow to hip-hop. Bass, who plays by ear, recorded himself on guitar, drums, bass and keyboard; merged the sounds using computer software; and then invited his dad and three friends to add their talents.

Dave McMurray played saxophone.

Will Feinberg took to keyboards, and Ian Ludlow (Lefkowitz) did arrangements and edits.

The album was produced by the company Bass developed, Bassment Sounds 2.0, a takeoff from his dad’s recording label, Bassment Sounds. The 2.0 represents the idea of second-generation projects.

“There’s a number on the album called ‘Ben Jamin’, which has a moderate tempo and sounds like something you would hear going into a jazz club,” Bass explained. “It came from the word Benjamin, which is my middle name that I split up to make ‘Ben Jamin’.

“Inspiration came from my grandpa, who had passed just before I began working on finalizing the album. It really pushed me because he was a big jazz fan and would always tell me I needed to make a jazz record. Benjamin was his birth name, and the entire album is dedicated to him.”

MUSIC

All That Jazz Jake Bass’ jazz album is up for Detroit Music Awards.

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omposer-musician-producer Jake Bass has come up with sounds straying from the rock and hip-hop stylings that have dominated his career. The varied sounds were introduced by his dad, Jeff, and uncle, Mark (Marky), musicians turned producers for Eminem and others.

Although on a different professional trajectory, Jeff Bass played guitar on the number “Burbank ’98” for his son’s latest project, The Jakey B. LP, a jazz album which merited nominations for Detroit Music Awards with winners to be announced in April.

Bass, whose varied skills brought the

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album to completion, is in competition for Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist and Outstanding Jazz Composer. An unrelated project has him competing for Outstanding Rap Producer.

“I grew up listening to my dad’s jazz music that he would play for me,” said Bass, 31. “I would always mess around doing my own jazz privately. I was doing a lot of hiphop and a lot of rap, but I had always loved making this jazz instrumental music for myself.

“Eventually, I thought I should share this with people and recorded a couple of ideas.

CHANUKAH DRUM SET Instrumental experimentation began for Bass during Chanukah of his eighth year, when his dad gave him a drum set. He soon realized he could play it and then, in succession, tried piano, guitar and bass.

“It was all natural by ear — watching and listening to my dad and uncle playing instruments and showing me things,” said Bass, who graduated from Berkley High School and lives in the city. “It was all something I had in me.

“When I went to Columbia College Chicago, I had to learn music theory and start from square one on everything. That was the irony of quitting lessons after two weeks. It all came back to bite me.”

As Bass built his career, he became involved with the profoundly deaf community. Lyricist Sean Forbes chanced upon a Bass instrumental CD, started

Two Michigan friends of Bass — one from Hebrew school and one from middle school — built their own musical careers in other states but were able to participate in the Jakey B. LP during visits back home.

Will Feinberg, a fellow student of Bass at Temple Emanu-El now working in New Orleans, played keyboards for the song “Real Smooth Like.” Ian Ludlow (Lefkowitz) did arranging and editing for the album.

Feinberg, the son of pianist Henry Feinberg, grew up in Huntington Woods, has appeared in the New Orleans Jazz Fest among diverse engagements and teaches private students.

His band Tansy released its first album, Full Bloom, in 2020.

“Jake’s album has a really nice groove,” said Feinberg, who performed professionally in China while also working for the Institute for the International Education of Students as he initially contemplated a career in international relations.

Ian Ludlow, who works in California, got to know Bass at Norup Middle School while living in Oak Park and preparing for his bar mitzvah at Congregation Beth Shalom.

He also did some remote fiddling for the recording.

“I like the free feeling of the album,” Ludlow said. “It’s not the same over and over.”

Ludlow, who also studied at Columbia College Chicago, has toured as a producer and DJ artist in the electronic and pop styles. He regularly has worked with Chance the Rapper.

— Suzanne Chessler

writing words to it and asked for a meeting.

“We have since toured the country, the United Kingdom and Israel,” Bass said. “Last year, we put out his second album, Little Victories, which got to No. 1 on the Amazon hip-hop charts. He can feel the music and read my lips; that’s how we get it done.”

Bass is married to an attorney, Danielle (née Klavons), whom he met in Hebrew school at Temple Emanu-El. They are rais-

ing a 3-year-old daughter, Layla, who could represent the third generation of Bass musicians.

“I’m teaching her music, and she loves the piano and drums,” said Bass, who has been active with JFamily Detroit and The Well. “We got a little microphone for her, and she’s always in my studio. She’s having fun, but she respects the instruments. I have a lot of guitars, and she knows to be gentle with them. It’s pretty fascinating.”

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FRYE’S HOME MOVIES, CNN CHANGES, SAMMY DAVIS’ DAUGHTER I previously wrote about the Feb. 25 premiere of a reboot of the hit ’80s series Punky Brewster. The co-star of Punky, Soleil Moon Frye, 44, is also the star and director of an intriguing new documentary, titled Kid 90. It premieres on Hulu March 12. Back in the 1990s, Frye massed hundreds of hours of footage of her famous contemporaries with her video camera.

The videos provide a focus for Frye and a group of about a dozen actors (all about her age) to talk about many subjects, such as sex, aging, drugs, the special problems of young women in showbiz and the price of early fame (eight persons in the videos later committed suicide).

Interviewees include David Arquette, 49, and Stephen Dorff, 47.

March is the last month in which Wolf Blitzer, 74, will hold the title of “lead political anchor” of CNN. Starting April 1, Jake Tapper, 51, will assume that title. Also, on April 1, Blitzer’s daily CNN program, The Situation Room, will be reduced from two hours to one. The Lead with Jake Tapper will expand to two hours. Meanwhile, Tapper has already begun to share his Sunday program, The State of the Union, with correspondent Dana Bash, 49. They host on alternate weeks.

All three have strong Jewish backgrounds. Blitzer is the son of Auschwitz survivors and became fluent in Hebrew while working for the Jerusalem Post. Tapper is a Jewish day school grad.

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Bash’s mother has a masters’ degree in Jewish studies.

Dana was formerly married to Jeremy Bash, the son of a Conservative rabbi, and CNN correspondent John King, 59, who converted to Judaism before marrying Bash.

A few weeks ago, I came across a press release from last October saying a biopic about Sammy Davis Jr. (19251990) was in the works and would be based on a 2014 memoir, Sammy Davis Jr.: A Personal Journey with My Father, by Tracey Davis.

I recently got a library copy of the book, a lavish production with great photos.

Tracey writes about some of her family’s Jewish ties, and she includes the full text of a moving statement that a rabbi made as he presided over the 1960 interracial wedding of her father to Swedish-born actress May Britt, now 86 (both converted to Judaism before the wedding).

Tracey said her mother always celebrated Shabbos on Friday night, but, sadly, her father was rarely there because he was “always” working, which led to her parents’ divorce in 1968.

Last week, I looked up Tracey and was shocked to learn she died Nov. 20, at age 59, following an unspecified “short illness.”

She is survived by her four children, three brothers and her mother.

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FOR OPERA LOVERS 8 PM, MARCH 15 This new operatic event will showcase the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s favorite arias on what would have been her 88th birthday. It will feature commentary as well as performances recorded this month in National Museum of American Jewish History’s Dell Theater and UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall. Airs via Facebook Live on the NMAJH Facebook page.

NEXTWORK MEET-UP 6 PM, MARCH 16 NEXTGen Detroit, JVS and JBAM present this session for legal professionals.

Join in for a casual Zoom meet-up with fellow lawyers, paralegals, clerks and other pros in your industry. Meet new people during speed networking over your Happy Hour beverage of choice and get ready to schmooze.

This online event is intended for legal professionals ages 21 to 45. Register in advance. Info: contact Hannah Berger at hberger@jvshumanservices.org.

VIRTUAL PASSOVER COOKING DEMO 8-9 PM, MARCH 16 Join the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit along with other Jewish communities from across North America for a one-of-a-kind Passover cooking demonstration with Michael Solomonov, executive chef and co-owner of Zahav and 2019 James Beard Foundation award winner for Outstanding Restaurant. Chef Solomonov will prepare charoset, mina (pie) with ground beef, cardamom and coffee and other dishes you can recreate at home. Info: jewishdetroit.org/ event/virtual-passover-cooking.

EXPLORING WALLENBERG 7:30-8:30 PM, MARCH 16 U-M Frankel Center for Judaic Studies will sponsor this 31st Belin Lecture “Our Man in Budapest: Raoul Wallenberg, the United States, and the Myth of a Plan” with Rebecca Erbelding of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Advance registration required: myumi.ch/belin-lecture.

LAUGHTER & THE BRAIN 1-2:30 PM, MARCH 17 Join Jewish Family Service for a Zoom event as Linda Keilman, NP, discusses using laughter as a strategy to provide our brains with a fun daily workout.

Explore the brain benefits of laughter, including stimulating motivation and long-term memory. Register at https:// zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkcOygrzMpGtPJZIh-9At0UfUDIn2Lmkni.

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DONNA LORRAINE (HARRIS) BASSIN, 88, former Detroiter of Westlake Village, Calif., died Aug. 20, 2020, from the effects of her courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

She was born Jan. 16, 1932, and grew up in Detroit. She was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1950, and studied at Wayne State University.

Donna and her husband, Leonard, moved to Northridge, Calif., in 1979. She began a career as a travel agent, first at Bea Kalt Travel in Birmingham; she was routinely ranked as the #1 agent in every agency she worked for.

Donna retired to Westlake Village in 2019 and spent time enjoying her grandchildren, Matthew, Elizabeth (Binky), Robby, Aaron and Nilah.

Mrs. Bassin was the beloved wife of the late Leonard; oldest daughter of the late Milton and Estelle Harris; daughter-in-law of the late Louis and Elizabeth (BettyB) Bassin.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Craig Bassin of Santa Barbara, Calif., Randall and Nina Bassin of Henderson, Nev., Randee Bassin of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Matthew Bassin, Elizabeth “Binky” Bassin, Robby Bassin, Aaron and Nilah Bassin; sister, brothers and sisters-in-law, Adrienne Elkin of Nampa, Idaho, Sherwin and Gladys Harris of West Palm Beach, Fla., Stanley and Merle Bassin of West Palm Beach, Fla.; many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

A memorial service was held with interment at the Santa Barbara Cemetery in Santa

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Barbara, Calif. Condolences can be sent to Randy Bassin, writeeph@gmail.com; or Craig Bassin, craigbassin@mac.com.

IAN CASCADE, 82, of Farmington Hills, died March 4, 2021.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Ryan and Jodi Cascade; grandchildren, Jordan, Brandon and Sammy Cascade; sisters and brothers, Sheila Cascade, Dr. Bradley Goldberg and the Hon. Marla Parker, Marshall and Kelly Goldberg, Craig Goldberg and David Goldberg; stepmother, Jean Cascade; his devoted caregiver, Barbara Brogdon.

Mr. Cascade was the devoted son of the late Samuel and the late Ethel (Berkowitz) Cascade.

Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jfsdetroit.org; or The Shul, Attn: Rabbi Yudi Mann, 6890 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, theshul.net. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

DR. MARC L. CITRON, 72 of Great Neck, N.Y., passed away from glioblastoma multiforme on Feb. 25, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Detroit, Marc attended Mumford High School, college at Brandeis University and medical school at Wayne State University. He completed his residency and fellowship at Georgetown University. He then began his illustrious career

at Long Island Jewish Hospital, where he specialized in breast cancer treatment.

Marc was a clinical and research breast oncologist, and Emeritus Chair of Oncology at ProHealth Care Associates.

He was also a clinical professor of medicine at Hofstra North Shore LIJ School of Medicine.

He leaves an incredible legacy, including the many patients he helped and saved, and his proud family, who loved him very much. His family is so thankful for all the love, kindness and support they have received from friends and relatives during this time. He will be deeply missed by the many whose lives he touched.

Marc is survived by his wife, Christine; daughter, Leah Dembitzer (David); sons, Evan Citron (Brittany) and Adam Citron (Adline); grandchildren, Lucas, Noah and Sloan Dembitzer, Liam and Isla Citron, and Alec Citron.

Contributions may be made to support the Marc L. Citron, MD Breast Cancer Grants through Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, Attn: Marc L. Citron, MD Breast Cancer Grants, P.O. Box 896076, Charlotte, NC 28289-6076.

MELVILLE GOLDBERG, 99, of West Bloomfield, died Feb. 26, 2021.

He is survived by his wife, Audrey Goldberg; sons and daughtersin-law, Dr. Mark J. and Miriam Goldberg of West Bloomfield, Jaime and Giuseppina Goldberg of Portland, Ore., Dr. James Cornfield and Jana Bordegaray of Albuquerque, N.M., Barbara and Bruce Williams of Folsom, Calif.; grandchildren, Joshua

Goldberg, Ilana and Adam Block, Davita and Andrew McDonnell, Zachary Cornfield, Hannah Williams, Evan and Stephanie Harris Williams; great-grandchildren, Talia Block, Judah Block, Shira Block, Avianna McDonnell, Landon McDonnell, Riley McDonnell.

Mr. Goldberg was the loving son of the late Joseph and the late Bertha Goldberg; cherished brother and brother-in-law of the late Gerald and the late Rebecca Goldberg, the late Miriam and the late Bob Davenport.

Contributions may be made to Frankel Jewish Academy, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. A family graveside service was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

BERNICE LINDEN, 98, of Farmington Hills, died March 2, 2021.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-inlaw, Howard and Paula Linden, Dr. Marc and Kaye Linden, Eric Linden and Dr. Gayla Zoghlin; grandchildren, Dr. Laurie and Dr. Robbie Kohen, Lee Linden, Daniel Linden and his fiancee, Alexandra Comacaro, Russell Linden and Melissa Messina, Lewis Linden, Jeremy Linden, Sam Linden, Michael Linden and his fiancee, Anna Zambelli; great-grandchildren, Addison and Drew Kohen; many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews; her loving caregiver, Debbie Blevins.

Mrs. Linden was the beloved wife for 66½ years of the late Bernard Linden; the loving sister of the late Frederick and the

late Helen Simon; the dear sister-in-law of the late J. Stewart and the late Hanna Linden, and the late Judge Joseph and the late Helen Linden.

Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park.

Contributions may be made to Temple Israel, Bernard and Bernice Linden Fine Arts Fund, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, temple-israel.org/tributes; or a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

HELEN BRODLEY RAGINS, 91, of Novi, died March 1, 2021.

She is survived by her husband, Abner Ragins; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Bruce Kaczander; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary Brodley and Ruth Zimmerman, and Ronnie Brodley and Sherri Walts; grandchildren, Aaron Kaczander and Maggie Lyons, Lauren Kaczander and Zach Ribitwer, Scott Brodley, Matthew Brodley and Samantha Brodley. She is also survived by Abner’s children, Naomi and Jerry Senser, Michael and Linda Ragins, Danny Ragins, and his many grandchildren; her companion, Elaine Shafer.

Mrs. Ragins was the beloved wife of the late Sheldon Brodley; the loving sister of the late Leonard Kaplan; the devoted daughter of the late Samuel and the late Bessie Kaplan.

Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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DONN RESNICK, 95, of Novi, died March 1, 2021.

He was born on Aug. 11, 1925, in Detroit. Donn and his wife, Edie, were married for 73½ years. His family was always foremost in his mind and surpassed all his other passions.

He was an avid bird watcher, downhill skier and national ski patrolman, bridge player, marathon walker, long-distance swimmer, canoeist and an outdoorsman with a fierce love of Algonquin Park and camps Tamakwa and Michigania.

Donn and Edie enjoyed traveling, visited every continent, most of the United States and Canada. He supported a variety of Jewish community organizations.

At 23 years of age, he founded Resnick Electric and was the youngest electrical contractor in the city of Detroit. He graduated from the University of Michigan with three bachelor’s degrees: chemical engineering, electrical engineering, and engineering mathematics.

Mr. Resnick was the beloved husband of Edith “Edie” L. Resnick; cherished father of Dr. Nancy Resnick, Karen Resnick and Robert (Sharon) Resnick; adoring grandfather of Micah, Michelle and Carolyn Resnick; loving brother of the late Gayle Goldman; devoted son of the late Maurice M. and the late Helen (Radner) Resnick; dear uncle of Ron (Carol) Goldman, Sue (Tracy Ott) Goldman and Amy Goldman; proud great-uncle of Mac Goldman.

Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to Allied Jewish Campaign, 6735 Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, jewishdetroit. org/donate-online; National Audubon Society, 225 Varick St., New York, NY 10014, audubon.org; Nature Conservancy, 101 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI 48906, nature.org/ ?redirect=https-301; Camp Michigania, AAUM C-O Camp Michigania, 200 Fletcher St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, alumni.umich.edu/ give/support-campmichigania; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ANDREW JAY SCULLY, 84, of Farmington Hills, died Feb. 25, 2021.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila Levinson Scully; sons and daughter-in-law, Robert Scully, and Howard and Rebecca Scully; stepchildren, Sheldon and Paula Levinson, Mark I. Levinson and Jordan Levinson; grandchildren, Benjamin Scully, Samuel Sculy, and Elizabeth, William and Joseph Levinson; sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and George Hirsch; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Stanley and Betty Dishell.

Mr. Scully was the cherished father of the late Joseph Scully.

Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park.

Contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675, woundedwarriorproject.org; or to a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ILOO SEIDMAN, 94, of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Detroit, died Feb. 24, 2021.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara; sister, Ruthye (Charles) Danto.

She is fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews: Beth (Bob) Borson, Debby Farber, Jay (Debbie) Danto, Irwin (Karen) Danto.

Iloo was the cherished wife of the late Sol Seidman; loving mother of the late Nancy Seidman; the devoted daughter of the late Harry and Sarah Friedberg.

Contributions may be made the Alzheimer’s Association.

ELEANOR THAL WOLF, 94, of Birmingham, died Feb. 25, 2021.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie Thal and Lenny Gensburg; sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas and Lynda Thal, and Jeffrey and Sharyn Thal; grandchildren, Elissa Gensberg, Sam Gensberg, Loren Thal and Wes Jenkins, Daniel and Lauren Thal, Kathryn Thal and her fiance, Jake Schnesel, and Alex Thal; great-grandson, Isaac Thal.

Mrs. Wolf was the beloved wife of the late Donald Thal and the late William Wolf.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to ORT America Michigan Region, 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 375, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301,

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EDWARDA “EDZIA” ZAKALIK passed away peacefully on Feb. 27, 2021, at the age of 88, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Feb. 25, 1933, in Annopol, Poland, to Dina and Moishe Kestenbaum and was known as Esther. Her childhood was shaped by WWII and the Nazi invasion when she was 6 years old. Her mother and youngest brother, Koppel, were killed at the death camp, Belzec. She and her brother, Yanek (Yaakov), survived the war as hidden children, moving stealthily in farmers’ fields and often sleeping alone in the forests.

After escaping from a labor camp, her father eventually located the children in the forests and they hid together until the liberation. Following the war, Edzia remained in Poland and was educated in Warsaw and Szczecin, embarking on medical studies.

She married David Zakalik and had two children, Karol and Dana. In 1968, the family left communist Poland and emigrated to the U.S., where Edwarda encouraged her children’s educations.

Edzia loved cooking and was known for her gefilte fish and seven-layer vodka torts. She enjoyed spirited conversation, hearty laughter and, most of all, being with her family.

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She was also active in the local Hidden Children organization. She recently traveled to Israel to see her brother and went with her family on a sailing trip, where she embraced the family adventure. She was devoted to her grandchildren and inspired them to achieve great things.

To know Edzia was to experience the deep embrace of kindness, love and laughter. She exuded love for her family and tremendous humanity and compassion for the plight of others.

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In addition to her wit and wisdom, aromatic cooking and valuable Yiddish lessons, she remained a model of strength, optimism and beauty to her three granddaughters, Elie, Maddy and Naomi.

Contributions may be made to the Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, holocaustcenter. org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

AARON ZELICKMAN, 50, of Novi, died Feb. 28, 2021.

He is survived by his parents, Phillip Zelickman and Susan Wainstock; many other loving family members and friends.

Mr. Zelickman was the dear son of the late Bonnie Zelickman.

Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

CORRECTIONS The obituary for Mark Biederman (March 4) should have indicated that he is survived by his beloved Jack Russell Terror, Shmueli.

OBITUARY CHARGES The processing fee for obituaries is: $125 for up to 100 words; $1 per word thereafter. A photo counts as 15 words. There is no charge for a Holocaust survivor icon.

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“If that is how you feel,” said the king, “then the other advisers will have to live with it. Your counsel is too important to do without. Go and be a Jew again.”

The Jew felt elated … He hurried back home and felt the strength surge back into his body as he ran … Finally, he burst into the house and called out to his wife, “Sarah!

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adviser … The king relied so much on him that he decided to make him his head adviser … The other advisers objected … It was bad enough just to sit in counsel with a Jew, but to allow one to lord over them was too much to bear.

Being a compassionate ruler, the king agreed with them and ordered the Jew to convert … As soon as the act was done, the Jew felt great remorse for this terrible decision … His remorse turned to despondency and took its toll on his health … He became weaker and weaker … Finally,

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From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org

Thank You, Southfield!

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fter more than 50 years in Southfield, the Detroit Jewish News moved to more compact offices in Farmington Hills on March 1.

Necessity brings change, but we will miss you, Southfield.

Southfield has been a great home, and the city has gone above and beyond being an excellent location.

The Southfield Fire Department bravely fought the blaze that devastated our offices in 2002, and the Southfield Police Department has Mike Smith always been keenly Alene and Graham Landau responsive to our needs, Archivist Chair which included such things as investigations into antisemitic graffiti on office property and bomb threats — the price of doing business as a Jewish publication.

When first published on March 27, 1942, the JN offices were in the 47-story Penobscot Building, the tallest building in Detroit at the time. In 1952, shortly after the Detroit Jewish Chronicle was incorporated into the JN, the newspaper moved to another Downtown location in the David Stott Building. As Jews moved north and west, the JN strived to stay in the center of the community and moved its offices in Detroit to 17100 W. Seven Mile Road in July 1953.

Fifteen years later, the JN determined that Southfield would be an ideal location for its home. The suburb was an easy drive from various Jewish neighborhoods in Detroit and Oak Park, as well as near growing Jewish populations in Southfield, Farmington Hills and other areas of Metro Detroit. In the pre-digital era, the JN offices were also a meeting place. Readers and contributors would often visit the JN to drop off information, for meetings and interviews, or sometimes, just for a coffee and a chat.

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The JN moved into the Honeywell Building at 17515 W. Nine Mile Road in Southfield in December 1969.

There, the newspaper would grow to have offices on two floors and its page designing department in the basement.

Staying in Southfield, the JN moved to the Control Data Building at 20300 Civic Center Drive in December 1984, and then to 27676 Franklin Road in September 1989.

The JN stayed on Franklin Road until Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, when an electrical fire destroyed its offices.

This was a tough day for the JN, but it was a time when true friends rose to help. Southfield firefighters did their work, and Southfield Mayor, now Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence was one of the first to call Publisher Arthur Horwitz to offer help and urge him to keep the JN in Southfield.

The ballroom of the Embassy Suites Hotel in Southfield became the JN’s home for four days. Many local Jewish and non-Jewish individuals and organizations offered crucial help, including providing such essentials as phones and fax machines. The JN was published that week, although for the first and only time in its history, it was a day late.

After the fire, JARC generously offered the JN temporary office space in its building at 30301 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills. The JN accepted and stayed there for nearly a year. The JN then moved to Suite 110, 29200 Northwestern Highway in Southfield on Jan. 3, 2003, where it stayed until this year.

The JN and the Jewish News Foundation have now moved again.

Thank you, Southfield, for a half-century of warm hospitality and great service!

Want to learn more?

Go to the DJN Foundation archives, available for free at www.djnfoundation.org.

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CHAROSES (½ PINT) Fresh apples, nuts, wine, and cinnamon Contains Walnut, Gluten Free, Vegan

SIDES POTATO KUGEL (SERVES 6) A great seder classic Gluten Free, Vegetarian

12.95

MATZA KUGEL (SERVES 6) Wonderful savory side dish Vegetarian

14.95

PORTABELLA MUSHROOM SPINACH SOUFFLÉ (SERVES 3-6) Great as a side or vegetarian entrée Vegetarian

16.95

12.95

5.95

REDSKIN POTATOES (SERVES 3-4) Seasoned with rosemary and a touch of garlic Gluten Free, Vegan

12.95

HONEY GLAZED SALMON (3-3OZ SERVINGS) A nice addition to the seder and great for lunch Gluten Free

21.95

CARROT TZIMMES (SERVES 3-4) With raisins and a touch of brown sugar Gluten Free, Vegan

14.95

GEFILTE FISH (PACK OF 5) Traditionally handmade with the freshest fish

26.95

ROASTED ASPARAGUS (SERVES 3-4) Seasoned with olive oil and fresh herbs Gluten Free, Vegan

14.95

BEET SLAW WITH HORSERADISH (½ PINT) Serve with gefilte fish or as delicious side salad Gluten Free, Vegan

5.95

VEGETABLE MEDLEY (SERVES 3-4) Chef's selection of colorful vegetables Gluten Free, Vegan

CHOPPED LIVER (½ PINT) With eggs and sauteed onions Gluten Free

6.95

VEGETARIAN CHOPPED LIVER (½ PINT) With eggs, walnuts and sautéed onions Contains Walnuts, Gluten Free

6.95

CHICKEN SOUP (½ GAL. SERVES 5-7) Rich consomme Gluten Free

16.95

MATZO BALLS (PACK OF 5) Fluffy and flavorful Vegetarian

7.95

To place your Passover order: order online at QualityKosher.com call us - 248-352-7758

ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY

MONDAY MARCH 15TH 2021

QKC’S FAMOUS PASSOVER DESSERTS SEVEN LAYER CAKE (SERVES 8-10) Gluten Free APPLE COFFEE CAKE

26.95

LEMON ALMOND CHIFFON (SERVES 8-10) Contains Almonds, Gluten Free

29.95

CHOCOLATE FUDGE OBLIVION (SERVES 20-25) Gluten CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CAKE (SERVES 16-22)

ENTREES

24.95

MOCHA TORTE (SERVES 16-22) Contains Walnuts

49.95

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49.95 54.95

FRESH FRUIT PLATTER (SERVES 15-20)

42.95

COOKIE PLATTER An assortment of all our cookies (3 dozen) and house glazed cashews Contains Nuts

49.95

BROWNIES (1 DOZEN) Contains Walnuts

19.95

MACAROONS (1 ½ DOZEN) Contains Almonds, Gluten Free

19.95

THUMB PRINT (1 ½ DOZEN) Contains Almonds, Gluten Free

19.95

BUTTERFLIED WHOLE ROAST CHICKEN Oven baked to a golden brown Gluten Free

24.95

BONELESS STUFFED CHICKEN (2PC) With a mushroom vegetable stuffing Gluten Free

24.95

GRILLED CHICKEN (2PC) Flame grilled, boneless chicken breast with light glaze Gluten Free

19.95

SLOW ROASTED BRISKET (SERVES 2-3) Thin sliced, tender and delicious Gluten Free

34.95

PRIME RIB ROAST (SERVES APPROX. 5) Encrusted with garlic, pepper and seasonal herbs Gluten Free

149.95 CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (1 ½ DOZEN)

19.95

CHOCOLATE PLAQUE Your personalized message on chocolate for that special person or occasion

9.95

To keep your Passover as safe and stress-free as possible, all orders will be delivered to your home on Thursday March 25th 2021 *only within the Metro Detroit area