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contents Sept. 2-8, 2021 / 25 Elul 5781-2 Tishri 5782 | VOLUME CLX, ISSUE 4

PURELY COMMENTARY 4-12

Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY 14

Staying Safe in the Synagogue

Hy’s Cider Mill

Get your Rosh Hashanah apples from a Jewish farmer in Macomb County.

MAZEL TOV! 64

Moments

Federation conducts security training program in advance of the High Holidays.

SPIRIT 65

Torah portion

The Doctor Is In!

As We Are Judged This Rosh Hashanah, Should We Get Divine Justice or Mercy?

Thoughtful Judaism

Synagogue Directory

Detroit physician still works full-time, five days a week.

New class answers what it means to be a “member of the tribe.”

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High Holiday Messages

School or Shul?

The JN asked rabbis to share their messages for Rosh Hashanah.

What do you do when the start of school conflicts with the High Holidays?

Holiday Services: Indoors, Outside and Virtual

Synagogues respond to COVID variant with options for congregants.

Special Kol Nidre Service

Bee Smarts

Preparing for the Days of Awe

Passionate About Pomegranates

High Holiday service on Zoom for seniors living with dementia offered for a second year.

Learn about the honey you’ll dip your apples in this holiday season.

Local rabbis share how they get ready for the High Holidays.

Learn why this fruit has a role to play during the High Holidays.

ARTS&LIFE 73

Labor Day Jazz

Splash of Color

Celebrity News

See Israeli composer-arranger Oded Lev-Ari in the livestreamed Detroit Jazz Festival.

Israeli artist Yoram Gal comes to Arts, Beats & Eats.

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Community Calendar

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The Exchange 78 Obituaries 80 Looking Back 86 Shabbat and Holiday Lights Shabbat starts: Friday, Sept. 3, 7:45 p.m. Shabbat ends: Saturday, Sept. 4, 8:45 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day 1: Monday, Sept. 6, 7:39 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day 2: Tuesday, Sept. 7, 8:39 p.m. Holiday ends: Wednesday, Sept. 8: 8:37 p.m.

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Name That Man

hat shall we name the baby? This is a question that is often posed by new parents. How many realize that the names for boys that are chosen are actually part of our everyday parlance? By GEORGE, Sy Manello it sometimes Editorial Assistant seems that every TOM, DICK and HARRY has a commonly used moniker. But let me be FRANK; finding a suitable name is not like playing Where’s WALDO? Alcohol and drinks made therefrom are laden with men’s names though why these are masculine is a wonder. (What latent suggestion is there?) Consider: ROB ROY

cocktail, JOHNNIE Walker and gin RICKEY. Well, it would be just JIM dandy to be able to get a cup of JOE without having to JAYwalk and be a mindless pedestrian. Out of funds? (No BENJAMINs?) Do not get in the habit or robbing PETER to pay PAUL; that is rarely

a good solution. Be wary of MAXing out your credit; getting BILLs in the mail is no fun. I do not JOSH when I say that seeing a skater perform a double AXEL is a real treat. Some even perform twirls while holding on to a partner’s HANK of hair! That’s a perfor-

mance after which you could “drop the MIKE.” CAR(R)Y that picture with you! Ever feel like hang-gliding over a CLIFF? Well, GRANT me the assurance that you will DON protective clothing and then that will be JAKE with me. At this point, I VAN(t) you, dear readers, to find some of the MAN(N)Y other examples that are out there. When you do, well, then BOB’s your uncle! As I was getting ready to end this article, I had a vision of female protesters who ROSE to call me to task for not getting a PEARL of an idea and to formulate a column of women’s names. Please have the GRACE to be patient and I promise to develop that soon.

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Living in a Pandemic A reflection on the past year.

riginally, I started my journey as an undergraduate student at Wayne State as a biology major. However, after taking a few bio classes, I found quickly that this would not be the route for me and got on track to become a public health major instead. Loren Safta At the beginjewish@edu writer ning of my second semester, now public health major, my life went on as normal. Besides beginning to

hear of the coronavirus in the news and discussing it with my professors and peers, it had no major presence in my day-today life. I was a happy, normal college student. I ate in the dining hall, went to all my classes in person, and slept in the on-campus dorms. It was a conventional college experience. I went out with friends, studied in the library, suffered through my midterms and was even planning a trip to New York at the end of the semester. I had made wonderful

connections with Hillel of Metro Detroit’s Jewish Student Organization on campus and met some amazing new friends. I attended Hillel’s events and even organized some of my own. At Wayne, I felt safe expressing my Jewish faith and religion openly, knowing that Hillel was like a family on campus that would always welcome me for a Shabbat dinner or a coffee and understand me spiritually. Everything was going according to plan! The email students received

extending spring break for another two weeks was at first a welcome surprise. I, along with my friends, took it as a bonus, a chance to relax a bit more before the insanity of finals fell upon us. However, about three weeks in, we noticed this seemingly small change in plan was nothing short of a single falling domino in a cascade of changes that would alter our daily lives. A DRASTIC CHANGE As the pandemic came upon us in full force, my normal continued on page 6

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happy college life shifted dramatically. Classes were transitioned to a virtual format, which came with its share of complications. My lovely dorm I had been enjoying for the last five months had to be emptied prematurely. I moved out with the help of my family one rainy afternoon, clad in masks and gloves. No longer could I meet my friends in the dining hall, hang out in the Hillel lounge or simply walk about without a mask. The changes hit me hard. My precious independence I’d gained over my time in college was suddenly cut off, and I was forced to resort to Zoom and Facetime calls in order to connect with my loved ones. School online was totally new territory. Above all else, I felt I was missing out, that I was squandering these precious few years I had before I would need to join the workforce and become a full-fledged adult. Being a student during the pandemic has been a learning experience, one that has certainly shaped more than just my appreciation for the field of public health. It made me appreciate the smaller aspects Publisher The Detroit Jewish News Foundation

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of on-campus life I had previously taken for granted, such as the ability to study freely in a library or the chance to get a meal with friends in the dining hall before having a dorm movie night. It was these little things I miss most. It has now been over a year since I have been inside of a classroom, over a year since I have last been on campus. Now, I am poised to return. The dawn of the new fall semester rapidly approaches, and I look forward to it with hope. While it may not look like the student life I left behind all those months ago in March 2020, it is a step toward healing from the many rugged changes the pandemic foisted upon our daily lives. It is a step on the road to normalcy. As I begin down this path, I walk with a newfound appreciation for all things small, a moment chatting with a friend, a second in a library, and I thank God for the opportunity to begin my college life anew.

Locker Room Memories

I really appreciate Jeffrey London’s reminiscence about the WB JCC’s Locker Room in the health club (Aug. 19, page 6). I also appreciate his thoughtful and touching comments about my Uncle Leo. I was a member of the Oak Park JCC for 21 years. We had the same camaraderie and fellowship in our locker room albeit for a shorter time. There was nothing like the JCC locker room in terms of building a sense of community, which many of us miss even more these days with so many COVID-19 restrictions still in place. It was a place where people of different neighborhoods and levels of religious observance could all come together and share a shvitz or watch a game. The empty field along 10 Mile Road makes the memory of our Oak Park locker room that much more special.

Loren Safta is a junior majoring in public health at Wayne State University.

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Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Reflections on Jewish Unity Before the New Year

his year saw some great Jewish highs — two gold medals for Israel in the Tokyo Olympics — and some great Jewish lows — a COVID-violating engagement party in Australia caught on tape, mocking a universal lockdown. Rabbi Asher We saw Israel Lopatin taking the lead in vaccines — inoculating Arab and Jew in Israel as equals and sharing vaccination information with the world — and we saw Jews heaping abuse at other Jews for merely praying in the egalitarian section of the Western Wall. Jews in America, in all their political and religious diversity, came together for Zoom rallies, Washington rallies and West Bloomfield rallies to fight antisemitism, and we looked on in horror as our fellow Jews were violently and verbally abused — simply for being Jewish. In a year of COVID, there were many highs and lows, but I would like in particular to ask: Am I my brother’s keeper? Am I responsible for all Jews and can I get nachas (prideful joy) from Jews I don’t even know and who don’t know me? Indeed, Jewish accomplishments make us feel so proud to be Jewish. Didn’t

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we feel that sense of Jewish pride and Jewish unity seeing everyone stand for “Hatikva” in Tokyo? But doesn’t the worst behavior by Jews stir in us a collective desire to repent? Watching videos of that terrible religious engagement party in Australia or videos of Jews screaming at other Jews because they pray differently — how painful for all Jews, and how deeply disturbing and thought-provoking at this time of introspection and asking of forgiveness. We are, after all, one people, with one heart, with a common destiny. As director of the Jewish Community Relations Council/AJC of Detroit, I see firsthand how the rest of the community sees Jews as one, where one Jew doing good can be so meaningful to all our people, and one Jew doing bad things can be so detrimental.

There is never an excuse for antisemitism and never an excuse for the world to condemn Jews as a collective. At the same time, our tradition tells us Kol Yisrael Areivim Ze Bazeh — all Jews are responsible — literally, guarantors — for each other. All of us must unite to take pride when one of us does something commendable or incredible; we must also condemn actions that harm the world and bring embarrassment to our people and to God, even if just a few Jews, far away, are doing them. Just as the world saw proud Jews during the Olympics, I was so heartened that some of the greatest rabbis, in particular, Rav Eliezer Melamed, condemned those who heaped insults and vitriol on those praying at the Kotel’s egalitarian section. We cannot escape responsibility for each other’s

actions; we must share in the praise when one of us wins a gold and we must share in the concern when even one of us acts badly. THE NEED FOR UNITY Jews — few or many — set an example of partnership and cooperation with our non-Jewish neighbors, no matter what their religion, ethnicity or race, when we show we care about those around us. Indeed, one of the best ways to fight antismetism and ignorance is to demonstrate to the greater society how unified the Jews are in promoting ethical work that makes the greater Metro Detroit a better place to live for all of us. As we get ready to observe Rosh Hashanah, the holiday where Jews celebrate the creation of the universe, the JCRC/AJC celebrates not only the impact our Jewish community can have on the broader community, but also the importance of the Jewish community accepting responsibility, as one, as guarantors for each other. Rosh Hashanah tells us that each Jew has a responsibility to the great world that God created and a responsibility to encourage every other Jew to work hard to better this world as well. L’shanah tovah, for a year of good health, free from the shackles of COVID, full of Jewish pride and filled with a deep sense of responsibility to look out for each other and work as a unified people to improve this great world we are blessed to live in. Rabbi Asher Lopatin is executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council/American Jewish Committee.

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The Folly of Hasty Withdrawals — Both America’s and Israel’s

ISRAEL’S EXPERIENCE Before we get into the profound and dismal wrongheadedness of this decision — which in a matter of a few days has seen the United States humiliated and weakened in the eyes, most especially, of its Islamist enemies — we should note that Israel has twice in recent decades carried out its own hasty military withdrawals on our very own doorstep,

Taliban fighters stand guard in a vehicle along the roadside in Kabul on Aug. 16, 2021.

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ike every national leader, the president of the United States has a prime obligation to safeguard the security and well-being of his citizens. And like his predecessor, Donald Trump, President Joe Biden concluded David that the presence Horovitz of U.S. troops Times of Israel and contractors in Afghanistan was having the opposite effect — that the American military deployment, as Biden put it on Aug. 16, was “not in our national security interest.” Thousands of Americans had lost their lives in the course of the 20-year war since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, when the Bush administration began targeting Afghanistan for harboring al-Qaeda terrorists. And Biden, inheriting an agreement to withdraw the last few thousand U.S. troops, decided to go ahead with it and, as he said, avoid a “third decade” of war.

under circumstances and with consequences it has to some extent lived to regret. We left southern Lebanon unilaterally in 2000, under public pressure amid the relentless loss of soldiers’ lives in the Security Zone, and were plunged into the Second Lebanon War six years later. Now we face a full-fledged Hezbollah army on that front. We left Gaza unilaterally in 2005, choosing neither to negotiate the pullout with the Palestinian Authority nor to heed the warnings that emboldened terror groups, claiming vindication, would fill the vacuum. Now we face endless friction and intermittent bloody conflict with Hamas. Israel, in other words, is not immune to the urge to cut and run. And that is what the United States has now done in Afghanistan, to devastating effect. It has handed Afghanistan back to the Taliban — brutal and benighted Islamic fundamentalists

who, when they last controlled the country, oppressed women with a methodical viciousness unparalleled by any other regime worldwide; indiscriminately massacred civilians; restricted education; destroyed agriculture; banned culture and recreation. In consigning Afghanistan to its grisly fate, moreover, the U.S. has shown itself to have been incapable of forging the Afghan military into a competent fighting force, despite all the training, the tens of billions in equipment, the lives lost. And while Biden now blames Afghanistan’s political leaders for fleeing, and the Afghan army for laying down its arms, the U.S. also reveals itself to have been unable to recognize the unreliability of its Afghan allies. As recently as July 8, Biden asserted with outrageously misguided complacency that “the likelihood there’s going to be the Taliban overrunning everything and owning the whole country is highly unlikely.”

ISRAELI SELF-RELIANCE For Israel, the debacle is a reinforcement of our insistence that we, and we alone, put our lives on the line in the defense of this country — even as we forge and nurture our alliances with our vital allies, and none more so than the United States. We do not and must not ask U.S. or any other forces to risk their lives for us, and we dare not rely on any other country or alliance to protect us from our enemies. For Israel and its allies and semi-allies in the region, the U.S. mishandling of Afghanistan also shocks and horrifies because it gives succor to terrorist groups and extremist regimes. First and foremost of these is Iran, closing in on the nuclear bomb, toying with the U.S. in negotiations over a return to the 2015 nuclear deal, determined to destroy “Little Satan” Israel, and now even more contemptuous of the “Great Satan.” For the United States, however, what’s ultimately worst about the abandonment of Afghanistan to some of the darkest forces on the planet is that it negates, rather than serves, that core presidential obligation to ensure the security and well-being of the American people. The U.S. deployment had been greatly scaled back, and the losses, still of course, terrible, reduced to a fraction of those in earlier years. The hapless departure and continued on page 12

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PURELY COMMENTARY essay

Here for Good: A Message from the Jewish Federation

year ago, we celebrated Rosh Hashanah in the midst of the global pandemic. For the first time, our seders were limited to immediate family members and we worshiped at services streamed on the internet. Today, as we once again preMatthew B. pare for the High Lester Holidays, we can be grateful that many aspects of our normal lives have returned. The COVID vaccine has made Dennis S. a tremendous, Bernard life-saving difference, though clearly the devastating impact of the virus is not yet over. For many, life Steven remains difficult Ingber and uncertain. The pandemic is still an ongoing public health threat, affecting our community in a variety of ways. A dramatic shortage of workers has made it more difficult and expensive to deliver services to the thousands of individuals who depend on the support of our Jewish agencies. Significant mental health issues continue to be a challenge for youth in our community, requiring a variety of interventions to counter depression, anxiety and suicide. And our Jewish communities in Israel and elsewhere around the world have been

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impacted by the pandemic in similar ways to our local community. Beyond this, antisemitism has risen over the past year, prompting a coordinated response to counter hateful and threatening rhetoric and to keep the community safe. Despite these challenges, there is reason to be hopeful. If we have learned anything from the experience of the pandemic, it is that together, as a unified community, we can weather any crisis. Throughout the pandemic, our communal leaders and institutions worked to make sure that our most vulnerable individuals were protected, providing millions of kosher meals to seniors and others in need, emergency aid to struggling families and protective gear for frontline workers. This was the most collaborative effort in recent times, uniting individuals from every corner of our community, every organization and stream of Judaism. The Jewish Federation played a central role in this response, mobilizing $7.6 million dollars in critical funding to protect individuals and families as well as the Jewish organizations that are the heart and soul of Jewish life. Just as importantly, we continued to coordinate the response effort, working shoulder to shoulder with agencies, schools and congregations throughout Jewish Detroit on a daily basis. This work is far from over and will continue for as long as the needs exist.

Several years ago, we introduced a new theme for the Jewish Federation, a “tag line” to express the essence of our mission. Here for Good proclaims that Federation is an enduring entity whose purpose is to support, strengthen and advance our local and global Jewish community. We are here to take care of our most vulnerable individuals and to build a vibrant Jewish future for all. Today, this theme has never been more relevant. Here for Good reflects not just the essence of the Federation, but also of our Jewish community itself. Thanks to the commitment of many individuals — including nearly 11,000 donors to our Annual Campaign — Jewish Detroit remains as vibrant and cohesive today as it ever has. Even as we recognize the ongoing impact of the virus and other complex challenges, we will never lose our vitality, spirit and gratitude for the richness and depth of our Jewish heritage and culture as well as the strength of our community. With that in mind, we want to offer a warm Shanah Tovah to our entire Jewish community. May this be a time of peace and prosperity for the Jewish people, and a year of meaning, growth and joy for all. Matthew B. Lester is president, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Dennis S. Bernard is president, United Jewish Foundation. Steven Ingber is CEO, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit.

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its consequences, bitter experience indicates all too well, will exact a far greater cost than maintaining that deployment would have. DANGER TO U.S.? Biden’s two immediate predecessors complained that, notwithstanding the U.S. commitment to championing freedom and democracy, it was not America’s job to solve all the problems of this part of the world (Barack Obama) and fight the Mideast region’s stupid wars (Donald Trump). But that the debacle is playing out around the 20th anniversary of 9-11, when 3,000 people lost their lives in al-Qaeda’s horrific terrorist assault on America, and serves to grimly underline the direct consequences for the United States itself of failing to reckon with the ruthless, amoral and sophisticated forces plotting to harm it. Those regressive forces, most of them strategizing in our part of the world, are murderously hostile to everything that is best about America — its defense of freedoms, its commitment to democracy, its striving for opportunity and equality, its fundamental humanity. Today, they are more confident and stronger than they were just a few days ago. And the bastion of the free world’s defense against them, the United States of America, looks tired and irresolute. This, at the risk of catastrophic understatement, is not in the U.S. national security interest. David Horovitz is the founding editor of the Times of Israel.

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Federation conducts security training program in advance of the High Holidays. RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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by teaching members of the community how to increase awareness and identify potential threats. Gary Sikorski, director of community-wide security at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, believes community involvement Gary serves as a “force Sikorski multiplier” for professional security personnel and local law enforcement. “It’s incumbent upon all of us to be alert,” he said. “We want our staff as well as other professionals and volunteers to be prepared for any potential threats.” The CARE initiative is supported by the Israeli

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Staying W Safe

ith antisemitism on the rise across the country, ensuring the safety of High Holiday worshipers is both critical and challenging. As part of an ongoing effort to meet this vital need, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit hosted a pilot training program presented by CARE (Community Awareness and Resilience Education), an Israeli-based organization. Over four days in August, a team of Israeli security and risk-assessment management experts held training and information sessions for local synagogue leaders, Jewish professionals and security volunteers from various congregations. The program is designed to strengthen existing security protocols

Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and private philanthropy in collaboration with the Jewish Federations of North America and the Security Community Network (SCN). While it has been effectively used in several other countries, this was the first training conducted in the United States. “The timing is very good in light of the increase in antisemitic rhetoric and hate crimes we’re seeing,” Sikorski said. The training sessions, which took place at Farber Hebrew Day School, Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Adat Shalom Synagogue and the Jewish Community Center, covered

lenge is that people tend to socialize outdoors and then return to the sanctuary during longer services. Perpetrating a violent attack during Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur may motivate a terrorist with an antisemitic agenda who views the holidays as symbolic and desires the extensive publicity that will undoubtedly follow. “The goal of a terrorist or attacker is to create fear and cause the maximum number of casualties,” Shalev said. “In a large synagogue it’s hard for [security] people to know who belongs. Access control is harder, and it’s more difficult to protect people outside.”

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“IT’S INCUMBENT UPON ALL OF US TO BE ALERT.” — GARY SIKORSKI DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY-WIDE SECURITY AT THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT

topics that included how to identify suspicious people and objects, monitoring access to synagogues, and how security volunteers and congregants can help. “The primary goal of our training is to prevent an attack,” said Avidov Bernstein, executive director of CARE. “It can be something as simple as a locked door, anything that makes it difficult for an attacker.” HOLIDAY SAFETY According to CARE security trainer Doron Shalev, the High Holidays are particularly risky because most synagogues are at full capacity, and the crowds often include out-of-town visitors and others who do not attend services regularly. Another security chal-

Shalev described three categories of suspicious persons and the characteristics associated with each: • The information gatherer: This person is there to do surveillance for a future attack. These individuals may exhibit nervous behaviors such as fidgeting and looking around frequently. In addition to surveying entrances and other locations within the building, they may spend an unusual amount of time in the parking lot and pretend to be on the phone if someone approaches. • The attacker(s): These individuals are there to execute an actual attack. They behave nervously and may be carrying a backpack or bag or wearing a coat or jacket in warm weather to

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RISING SUSPICION Suspicious objects may include unattended backpacks, satchels, purses or even paper or plastic grocery bags. According to CARE protocol, congregants or security volunteers who see a suspicious person or object should avoid any direct confrontation and immediately report the situation to professional security personnel or someone in authority. Under no circumstances should a “civilian” approach a stranger or pick up a questionable item. Shalev believes creating and maintaining a safe environment requires three main components: professional security personnel, physical deterrents such as gates, cameras and alarm systems, and the awareness of the people in the community. He recommends applying these criteria to non-religious settings such as schools, where everyone should be encouraged to adopt a security mindset. “Parents of school-age kids need to take responsibility and teach their kids to be more aware,” he said. Security volunteers from the community provide an added level of protection because they are familiar with many of the congregants and can identify suspicious individuals before they enter the building. “When armed professionals are your only form of securi-

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conceal a weapon. • The suicide bomber: This person will usually be wearing a coat or jacket to hide an explosive device but is otherwise surprisingly calm and focused.

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ty, it can turn into a gunfight where each side has a 50/50 chance of winning,” Sikorski said. “A gun can be a good resource in the right situation, but it’s better to prevent a showdown with effective access control and layered security.” THWARTING ATTACKS Regarding firearms, Michigan law allows a synagogue board member to grant permission for Joey a congregant Selesny to carry a gun

into the sanctuary. In these instances, synagogues use a selective process that requires the person to be trained and vetted, according to Joey Selesny, former chair of the security committee at Young Israel of Southfield and a member of Federation’s security committee. Selesny believes there are readily available alternatives to firearms that can be used to thwart an attacker. “There are chairs and books throughout the room — throw them,” he said, adding that stringent access control, including question-

ing unknown people, is also crucial. Unfortunately, there are situations where a terrorist prevails despite the utmost security protocols. To mitigate harm, CARE consultants encourage synagogues to create a safe area where congregants can gather in the event of an attack or active shooting incident. The preferred option is a dedicated room without windows, equipped with water, flashlights, first aid kit, radios and a landline phone. CRISIS MANAGEMENT In addition to communal safety education and training, CARE consultants, in partnership with the Israel Trauma Coalition, help communities strengthen psychological resilience in the aftermath of an attack. “We provide crisis management and teach people how to deal with trauma,” said Bernstein. “We advise them on what to do two minutes after an attack, two hours after that and then two days, two weeks and even months and years later.” During their stay, the CARE consultants conducted security assessments of some local synagogues and recommended ways to enhance the measures already in place. “We’re always looking for new ways to keep people safe, so Bob Rich we were glad to learn about the best ways to handle difficult situations,” said Bob Rich, executive director of Congregation Shaarey Zedek.

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journey of his lifetime took place in Detroit on Aug. 6. Dr. Richard Brown, who is celebrating 60 years as an inner-city physician, commemorated the milestone with his family on a bus tour of his lifelong personal, professional and Jewish journeys. The tour had members of three generations of Brown’s family take part, including his children and grandchildren. It was his wife, Kathleen Brown, who organized the bus tour with a driver, tour guide and all. “The idea was to see where I lived, how I grew up, where my children were born and lived, where I worked and the synagogues that I belonged to and went to as a kid,” Dr. Brown said. Brown grew up in Detroit, and after going to osteopathic college in Iowa, returned to Detroit and had training in the inner city starting in 1960. Sixty years later, Brown’s medical organization, Park Medical Centers, has multiple clinics in Detroit and surrounding areas. Most of them are in the city, with others in Livonia, Wixom, Canton, Roseville and the original building in

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Lincoln Park. Brown has practiced at the same clinic in Detroit for 25 years. For Brown, showing his family real snapshots of his personal, professional and religious life as the tour bus traveled from location to location was a special treat. The trip served as a filling-in-theblanks exercise for many of his family members, who had only heard about his upbringing through words and photos. “It meant a lot that they were interested,” Brown said. “I think they appreciated it.” ON THE TOUR On the trip, Brown was given a flag of the city of Detroit by the tour guide. Brown asked his wife to take a picture of him holding up the flag and to send it to a friend of 25 years: Mike Duggan, mayor of Detroit. “We’re really good friends,” Brown said. “He ran the Detroit Medical Center, and we communicate frequently.” Then, the bus tour had an event planned by Kathleen, unbeknownst to Dr. Brown. “I said OK, I’ll send Mayor Duggan the picture, but little did he know this was the

surprise of the day,” Kathleen Brown said. “I then said to Richard, ‘You asked me to deliver the picture of you with the flag to Mike Duggan. I’ll do better than that, I’ll deliver you to him.’” The next stop was Brown’s office, where a car waiting for them contained Mayor Duggan, who then came out of the car to continued on page 20 Dr. Richad Brown displays the city of Detroit flag he was given,

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surprise a shocked but elated Dr. Brown. The surprise was a successful one, and Duggan exchanged pleasantries with Brown and the different generations of his family to make it that much more of a special day. Even at his age and 60 years into the profession, Brown says he’s busier than he’s ever been, and the passion for taking care of others is still there. “I love helping them,” Brown said. “Everyone needs help, but they need help badly and they need somebody to listen to them. It’s not all medical, they need support, and I give it to them.” Brown has some patients who he’s treated for 50 years, and even at his age, he has no thoughts of ever quitting. “I do this full time, every day, five days a week. I love what I do. I never have a bad day.” HIS JEWISH JOURNEY Besides his work as a physician, synagogue life and Judaism are the other important parts of Brown’s journey. It was Brown’s childhood dream, while watching people entering Congregation

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Shaarey Zedek from his grandmother’s apartment window, to one day be a member there. “These were comfortable people in my eyes,” Brown said. “They were wearing suits and ties and dressed up, and I said someday I’d really like to join there and belong.” Years later, he more than realized that dream, becoming an officer, board member and the 37th president of Shaarey Zedek in 1994. Brown has been a member for 50 years now, and he and Kathleen are still active and involved to this day. Relating his love for Judaism and his life of helping others for 60 years, Brown finds a common thread between the two. “I think the connection is being kind to people, respecting people no matter what their place in life is, respecting all races, religions and just trying to be a good person by helping people.” It’s been an incredible journey Brown has had, one he is proud to display to his family. “And the journey is still going on,” Brown happily states. “That’s the most important part of it.”

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Thoughtful Judaism New class answers what it means to be a “member of the tribe.”

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ewish learners in Metro Detroit from teens to adults can embark upon a new path to study — thanks to “Thoughtful Judaism,” a new curriculum designed by the Shalom Hartman Institute of Jerusalem. Taking a pluralistic approach to Jewish education, the course will spark deeper conversations on where today’s Jews fit in with their tribe — in terms of faith, ethics, practice and community. Thoughtful Judaism is brought to Detroit by a twoyear $60,000 grant from the Hermelin-Davidson Center for Congregation Excellence. According to Rebecca

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Starr, director of regional programs for the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, Thoughtful Rebecca Judaism is a curStarr riculum based on wide-sweeping thoughts and concepts about Jewish identity and peoplehood for the 21st century rather than focusing on the details of practicing the religion. She hopes that the new curriculum will lead to the “deep meaningful conversations” that people in the Jewish community need to have as they continue to deal with and emerge from the pandemic.

“The Detroit Jewish community needs to shake the notion that they can wait out the pandemic and go back to the synagogue or other Jewish institutions just as they did in 2019,” Starr said. “Going back to shul will be different, and so will the way we do Jewish learning and education. Thoughtful Judaism is much more about answering questions like what it means to be part of a collective, a tribal people and what is my role in this collective. “It’s much different from answering questions like, when and how do we light Shabbat and Chanukah candles. Those elements are

important, too, but this curriculum is designed to elevate the conversation about Judaism.” TRAINING EDUCATORS Early in August, Starr trained 17 local rabbis and Jewish educators from 13 area Jewish institutions on the adaptable, modular curriculum at an in-person seminar at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. “The big takeaway we gave to those who attended the training [in person and on Zoom] was: The Hartman Institute gives you the four volumes of the curriculum, and you have the creativity and know your constituents and the ways to create classes for them,” Starr said.

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“The Hartman Institute hopes classes developed from this curriculum will invite those in interfaith marriages, the unaffiliated and those feeling marginalized in the Jewish community to come in and join the conversation and not stay on the sidelines.” JLearn, a project of the Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit, is the first in the community to spearhead efforts to offer Thoughtful Judaism classes beginning in October with two 12-week semesters either Monday evenings or Wednesday mornings over Zoom for 75 minutes. All classes for the fall semester will be on Zoom only. JLearn will determine if the second semester, beginning in January, will be offered in a hybrid format. The cost of the coursework is $175 per semester or $300 for the entire year, and scholarships are available. For detailed information, call (248) 205-2557 or go to jlearn. online. “We are so fortunate that Rebecca Starr is steering the ship on bringing Thoughtful Judaism to Detroit as she has taught classes for JLearn for many years,” said JLearn Senior Director Shelly Wish Shelley Wish Chaness Chaness. “We are making classes accessible for time-crunched people because we understand, these days, time is a commodity. Because of the flexibility of the curriculum, instructors can take a broad overview approach or a deeper dive into each of the concepts.” FOUR THEMES Thoughtful Judaism revolves around four themes:

Peoplehood: The meaning and definition and purpose of Jewish community, how it can be diverse and hold shared values and a shared history and an exploration of the main centers of Jewish life: Israel and North America. Faith: An exploration of questions relating to one’s relationship with God and what a life of faith entails, models in Judaism that exemplify the complexities of having a relationship with God as well as viewpoints on where Jews who do not believe in God fit in. Practice: What is the meaning of the system of mitzvot and what does it accomplish? In an age that encourages independent and self-minded thinking, how can one find relevance in rituals and how the sanctification of time, space and body can lead to holiness. Ethics: In what ways is the individual obligated to the widest and innermost circles of community according to Jewish tradition? How to maintain relationships even when one party wrongs another, and the obligations parents and children have to one another. To add to the multimedia aspect of the curriculum, each volume is accompanied by a series of podcasts and 10-minute videos. “The beautiful part about the Hartman curriculum is that is not as heavy as other learning programs we have taught in the past,” Chaness said. “The lessons have a basic format built on Jewish texts, but they allow for news articles, videos or even songs — anything that allows more current relevance to the subject matter.”

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“To save one life is to save the world entire.” — The Talmud ‘Outsmarting Antisemitism’ Join the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute for a four-week course on “Outsmarting Antisemitism” at Bais Chabad of West Bloomfield, 5595 W. Maple Road, beginning the week of Oct. 31. Attend live or via Zoom on Sundays at 11 a.m. or Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Jews cannot let antisemitism define Judaism — but cannot ignore it either. As direct memory of the Holocaust fades, Jews around the world are wondering whether the patterns of past centuries are returning, in both the Old and New Worlds, where Jews experience more hate crimes than any other group. Are Jews doomed to be stuck in this cycle forever? How can Jews escape this history of hate? “Outsmarting Antisemitism” takes this dark subject on squarely, with a sense of unabashed optimism, profound faith and a distinctly Jewish approach. Through illuminating source texts and captivating case studies, this course considers the sources of this ancient scourge along with the appropriate strategies for overcoming it. “It’s time to find the confidence to fight hate with hope and to stand tall against antisemitism with positivity, purpose and plenty of Jewish pride.” said Rabbi Shneur Silberberg of Bais Chabad. The $80 cost includes the textbook. Scholarships are available. Visit baischabad.com/jli, email rabbishneur@baischabad.com or call (248) 855-6170 for information.

This High Holiday season, as we seek spiritual and physical renewal for ourselves and our loved ones, let us also remember those in Israel who nurture and renew life every day. Whether it’s treating civilians wounded in terror and rocket attacks or vaccinating them against Covid-19, no organization in Israel saves more lives than Magen David Adom. Magen David Adom is not government-funded. Its 27,000 volunteer EMTs and paramedics and 4,000 full-time professionals rely on support from people like you for the vehicles, supplies, and equipment they need to perform their lifesaving work. No gift will help Israel more this coming year. Support Magen David Adom by donating today at afmda.org/rosh or call 888.674.4871. Shanah tovah.

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High Holiday Messages The JN asked some local rabbis to share their messages for Rosh Hashanah.

Despite Pandemic, Feeling Hope in the New Year

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ope in the LORD. Be strong and of good courage. Hope in the LORD.” We recite these words from Psalm 27 daily during the Season of Repentance, and they carry especially great meaning today. Despite the ongoing pandemic, I believe that we have reason to hope; justification for optimism; and grounds for proRabbi Aaron Starr claiming that we are “nearly free” from the COVID chains that bind us. As recently as July, many of us felt certain that the worst of COVID was behind us. Then the variants struck. The vaccinated are wearing masks again. Our concern for our unvaccinated children grows, especially as the start of school approaches. The sick fill hospital beds. Delta is the primary conversation of every phone call and visit. Whereas a month ago, we seemingly saw the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, many of us are again struggling. Nevertheless, the Bible declares, “Hope in the LORD. Be strong and of good courage. Hope in the LORD.” Indeed, this year we have reason to hope. Studies show that vaccinations are incredibly successful at preventing the worst of the virus’

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symptoms, and Jews nationally are the highest vaccinated ethnic group. As such, unlike this time last year, many of us now are gathering again with family and friends. Grandparents are able again to hug and to kiss grandchildren. That is cause for hope. Additionally, in-person prayer is again an option for most synagogues across our area. At Congregation Shaarey Zedek, for example, because of the size of our synagogue and the success of mask-wearing, our sanctuary can safely accommodate all who wish to celebrate the holidays inside. Moreover, unlike last year, synagogues know they can safely utilize their campuses for outdoor gatherings, ensuring that children and their families can gather, too. At CSZ, we are calling our youth and family experiences “The Prayground.” At the Prayground, through music, teaching and hands-on activities, kids and adults alike can feel the joy and excitement of the High Holidays in a meaningful and safe outdoor environment. Compared to last year’s High Holidays, this is indeed progress! In the face of ongoing pandemic and fully aware of the strength of the variants, we are nevertheless making significant strides. No, the pandemic will not disappear in

the blink of an eye. Too many adults remain unvaccinated, and most of our children cannot yet be vaccinated. Perhaps we should even repent for our naivete and impatience in thinking that we were closer to the end than we are. But progress is being made. Though slow and non-linear, the pandemic is improving. We have reason to hope; justification for optimism; and grounds for proclaiming that we are, as compared to last year, “nearly free” from the COVID chains that bind us. And by the way, there is healing in hope. In this New Year, may God bless us with gratitude for all who enabled our society to make such significant progress against a terrible virus in truly a short amount of time. May God bless us with the wisdom to celebrate the progress made.May God bless us with patience and with the commitment to take steps to protect lives. Finally, in this New Year and beyond, may God bless us all with health, with joy, and with the strength and courage, truly, to trust in God and in God’s goodness. “Hope in the LORD. Be strong and of good courage. Hope in the LORD.” Rabbi Aaron Starr serves Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. continued on page28

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Searching for the Still, Small Voice

very year on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we recite the piyyut (liturgical poem) Unetaneh Tokef. You know the one — “who by fire, who by water.” I have always struggled with this piece of text, especially in the years in which I had lost someone I loved. It never made sense to me that in the 10 days between Rabbi Alicia Rosh Hashanah and Yom Harris Kippur, a decision was made about who would live and die. I always questioned if this meant that their repentance was not good enough. I thought that their fate was to be excluded from inscription in the book of life because during the 10 days they cut someone off in traffic or were impatient or took a harsh tone. These past two years, of all years, the

line “who by earthquake and who by plague” has taken on new meaning. Over these past 18 months, we have witnessed so much death, tragedy, destruction, anger and sadness. How can we possibly recite these same words? It turns out the answer to this conundrum is also found in the piyyut, but just a bit earlier: “The great Shofar is sounded, the still, small voice is heard …” This mention of the still, small voice, kol demamah dakah, alludes to I Kings 19:12 in which Elijah hears the voice of God after experiencing a wind so strong it broke apart mountains followed by an earthquake and a fire. As readers of the text, we, like Elijah, expect God’s presence to be in these disasters, but it is only after things have quieted that Elijah experiences God — not on a grandiose scale, but on a personal level.

Perhaps God’s voice was there the whole time, but Elijah wasn’t able to find enough quiet to hear it over his own anger and jealousy that preceded the raging natural disasters. This is the message we must focus on this year when we recite Unetaneh Tokef. That throughout the chaos, the justified anger, the sadness, the devastation, that God is with us. In moments of stillness, we can connect with ourselves and with the Divine. The still, small, voice is here. It has always been, and it always will be. May this next year be one that is more calm and allows us even more moments to connect to the still, small, voice. May we find strength in that connection and in connection with one another. Rabbi Alicia Harris serves Congregation Shir Tikvah in Troy.

A Time for Self-Care, Too

efore last year, I would have taken this space to share a bit of teaching about what tradition tells us about the preparation we can and should take as we near the holiest days of the Jewish calendar. In the days leading up to and immediately following Rosh Hashanah, we are invited by our tradition to spend time setting our intention as to how we want the coming year to go, and we are Rabbi invited to think about what Matthew we would like to do differently Zerwekh from last year. We are given a beautiful opportunity to own the mistakes we have made in our relationships with others, and we are invited to search our souls as we interact with the missteps that remain between us and God. Alongside the difficult work of trying to right our wrongs, our focus naturally shifts to all of the planning and activities that go along with the High Holidays — attending services, joining with loved ones for meals, taking time from work, helping our children relate to the holidays — observing the High Holidays takes planning and, together with our work to mend our wrongs, we can easily

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find ourselves caught up in the world around us, focused outwardly. This year we find ourselves not just preparing for the Yamim Noraim (The Days of Awe), we find ourselves preparing for the Yamim Noraim during a pandemic. Not just a pandemic — a pandemic that has lasted, so far, for two High Holiday seasons. Preparation for everything is a bit harder. Relationships may feel harder. Things we once did with little thought may require extra attention. We may find ourselves drawn to the news with more regularity, looking for the next spike, the next conflict, the next thing to which we react. We have been in reaction mode for more than a year and a half. As good as our minds and bodies are about reacting when confronted with a real or perceived threat, our bodies are not used to being in such a state of reaction for so long, and it begins to take its toll on our mental and physical wellbeing. While preparation for the Yamim Noraim does dictate that we make right our wrongs and set our intention for the coming year, this year I would like to invite us all to add an additional piece to our High Holiday preparation: self-care.

Self-care is the practice of caring for all of the parts of our being — not only our physical health, but also our mental, spiritual and emotional health as well. While it sounds difficult, the hardest part of self-care is making the time for it. Self-care can be as simple as taking time to sit down and eat a good meal with no extraneous distractions, making time to connect with good friends, walking or hiking in nature, having a deep conversation, listening to good music, even taking an extra-long and extra-hot shower or bath. Whatever caring for yourself looks like, we owe it to ourselves to make time to take care of our whole selves so that we can be prepared to engage with the hard work expected of us over the Yamim Noraim. Torah teaches that we were each created B’tzelem Elohim, in the image of God. Our bodies are the closest thing to an image of God that we have — it is our holy work to care for these vessels and ensure that we are bringing our whole, intact selves into the New Year. Rabbi Matthew Zerwekh serves Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park.

The Compassion of Transcending Time

he special Selichos prayers, which we recite before and during the High Holidays, revolve around the “13 attributes of compassion.” These “attributes” were pronounced by God Himself to Moshe as Moshe interceded on behalf of the people following the sin of the golden calf. Rabbi Dov The Talmud teaches that Loketch God instructed Moshe that when we ask for forgiveness, we must invoke these 13 attributes that describe various aspects of God’s compassion toward His beloved nation. Most of these attributes — qualities like rachum (“merciful”) and erech apayim (“patient”) — require little explanation. The first, however, seems more difficult to understand, as it is simply one of God’s Names, the Name of “Havaya,” spelled yudhei-vav-hei, but pronounced “Ado-nai.” This Name, somehow, represents one of the attributes of mercy which we invoke as we beg for God’s forgiveness. One explanation arises from the rabbis’ understanding of this Name as an allusion to the phrase ‫“ — היה הווה יהיה‬was, is and will be.” The Name of Havaya expresses God’s transcending time, that for Him, there is no difference at all between the past, the present and the future. He sees everything simultaneously — everything that is happening now, everything that has ever happened in the past and everything that will happen in the future. We do not pronounce the Name of Havaya the way it is written because we are incapable of this perspective and can perceive only that which we see and experience in the present, remember a small fraction of past experiences and only guess about the future. This implication of the Name “Havaya” might explain why it is associated with God’s compassion. When we see somebody act improperly, our assessment of the individual and the act is, necessarily, a function of our very limited purview. But God sees the broader picture. He knows

everything about this person’s past and is, therefore, able to put this particular misdeed into a broader perspective and view it against the backdrop of the individual’s upbringing and experiences throughout his life. And, God also knows the future. He knows that any mistake a person makes is not necessarily the last chapter of the book, so to speak. He knows, already now, whether the person will learn and grow from this mistake, such that it will become a valuable learning experience, rather than simply a failure. When a negative action is viewed from the perspective of ‫ — היה הווה יהיה‬past, present and future — it can be assessed with compassion, with an awareness of the countless mitigating factors involved and of the prospect of future growth. And thus the Name of Havaya is associated with God’s unparalleled mercy. Many rabbis have taught that we earn God’s mercy not by simply invoking these 13 attributes, but also by applying them to our interpersonal relationships, by following God’s example of compassion in our dealings with people. Accordingly, the attribute of “Havaya” informs us of the way we are to regard our fellow — with the perspective of “past, present and future.” There is so much about other people that we don’t know. There are so many reasons why people act and speak as they do. There is so much invisible “baggage” that we all carry. And, no less importantly, everyone has the capacity to change and improve. The mistakes people make are not their final word. We need to believe in them and give them a chance to grow and recover. This perspective will help us be more compassionate and forgiving, in the merit of which we will be worthy of God’s compassion and forgiveness, and a year filled with joy and blessings, amen. Rabbi Dov Loketch is a rabbi at Agudas Yisrael Mogen Avraham synagogue in Southfield.

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School or Shul? What do you do when the start of school conflicts with the High Holidays?

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he convergence of the observance of the Jewish New Year and start of the new school year is leaving some Jewish students and educators who learn or work in public schools feeling torn about whether to observe the holiday or attend class. After the chaotic nature of last year’s school year due to the pandemic, families with school-age children and educators desire a beginning of the school year that is as close to normal as possible. And that means consistent attendance during the first days and weeks of school. There are only a handful of districts in the Metro Detroit area that close for the first day of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. They include Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Walled Lake and Berkley. Some school districts

pushed the first day of school to Aug. 30, ahead of the traditional day after Labor Day start, while others delayed their first days to the second day of Rosh Hashanah to accommodate Jewish students and faculty. No school districts close on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, which is not observed by the large number of Reform students attending public schools. Families with children attending class in districts with very small Jewish populations have grappled with the decision to either attend synagogue with their children and have them miss the first day of school or curtail their religious observances altogether. Jewish teachers, who are contractually obligated to work or feel frowned upon by administrators for asking for time off to observe the

High Holidays, face a decision that some say would threaten their employment status. WORKING WITH SCHOOLS Robin Weiner Rinke of Madison Heights has raised her two children, Jakob, 19, and Rebekah, 13, in the Lamphere School District. She said there is a small but growing Jewish population there. Rinke said when her son was in the sixth grade, they skipped middle school open house night because it fell on Rosh Hashanah. She said she received a “rude” email from the principal who reminded her to put her priorities in place. Still, she has always kept her children out of school during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. “It was a horrible feeling,” said Rinke, recalling the

principal’s comments. “Things have improved since then, and now we even have a Jewish mayor in Madison Heights. Jewish families in school districts with small Jewish populations need to communicate their needs in advance. There would never be school on Christmas or Easter. I’d like my children to feel their holy days are just as important. Jewish families need to stand their ground.” Melissa Ser, director of education at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills who is also a parent of three schoolage children in Farmington Public Schools, said the school district has been Melissa Ser sensitive to the needs of religious minorities. Ser said she contacted discontinued on page 32

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trict administrators before they had a calendar for the 2021-2022 school year explaining the timing of Jewish holidays in conjunction with the beginning of school. The first day of class was Aug. 30 and school is open on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Ser said the district moved curriculum night in the school where her children attend so it would not conflict with Erev Yom Kippur. “When I notified the school district of the timing of the holidays, they were very appreciative,” Ser said. “And that’s the kind of relationship parents who are in a religious minority need to have with the schools.” As a parent, Ser said Farmington Public Schools is the kind of school district where a principal has ordered kosher pizza so her children could participate in class pizza parties or where friends keep their Muslim friends company in the school office during lunch hour when they are fasting during Ramadan. From a professional standpoint, Ser said she and the rest of the staff at Adat Shalom have offered the message that whatever decision families make about the High Holidays — whether to take off for the entire time, part of the time or not at all — is the right decision for their families. But the staff is there to offer support if families feel like their observances of the holidays conflict with the pressures of public-school calendars. “Parents should not feel obligated to send their children to school on Rosh

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Hashanah or Yom Kippur because they fear they are going to miss out or be penalized on those first days of school,” Ser said. “If families say the school is making them feel this way, let us know and we are here to help you. I say the same thing of our students who go off to college: We will give you the language to use to navigate the situation and recommend who you should talk to (at the university level). And if that does not work, we will make a phone call. Because Adat Shalom college-age students will always be our kids, even when they are away.” Cindy Weintraub, a lifelong resident of Birmingham who now has school-age children in the district, said she hopes Jews begin to collectively speak up about the importance of closing schools for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. “We are at a time where all holidays should be recognized as a major holiday that is observed by a lot of people,” said Weintraub. “I have approached this with them for years, first when I was a student and now with my own children.” JEWISH TEACHERS Jewish teachers who teach at public schools fear asking for time off for Rosh Hashanah because it falls immediately after Labor Day. Many are hesitant to approach this subject with already-strained administrators who continue to deal with the pandemic. Contractually, teachers are strongly discouraged from asking for a day off after a paid holiday. No teachers

wanted to officially comment on the record about this to the JN, even under the condition of anonymity. Maria Lograsso-Gaitens is a K-8 educator with Detroit Public Schools and an organizer with the teachers’ labor union, MI CORE. She said unless a school district is completely closed, teachers have to ask for religious holidays as a personal day and it may go as unpaid time. Lograsso-Gaitens said most negotiated contracts prohibit personal days to be taken after an extended break or holiday Maria weekend. Taking Lograssoa personal day Gaitens for religious reasons cannot be a reason for penalizing a teacher during their evaluation as per union negotiations, she added. “Many districts are providing a waiver to this regarding religious holidays when that occurs, and I am seeing that for this school year,

to allow students and staff to take time off for religious observance. Teachers are not allowed to assign homework or major projects due after these holidays nor are Embekka they allowed to Roberson present significant new material or hold quizzes or tests. Roberson said the district intends to teach the whole child beyond academics. In the district’s efforts to encourage inclusivity and understanding, a weekly newsletter that goes out to faculty lists upcoming religious holidays as well as their meaning and significance. “We don’t ever want students to feel burdened by the fact that they are celebrating and observing their religion,” Roberson said. “It should not have to be a choice of giving oneself fully to the school calendar or celebrating one’s religious

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ynagogues locally and across the country, are challenged as they plan High Holiday services this year — normally a time when family and friends, clergy and congregants pray and socialize together. Until the recent spread of the more contagious Delta COVID variant, caseloads had declined considerably due to vaccination. However, the new variant is causing growing concern, even though the resulting illness is usually less severe among vaccinated individuals. “This is definitely a challenging time to get together for any reason,” says Robert A. Rich, executive director at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. The Michigan Board of Rabbis has been discussing “best practices,” according to current Board President

Daniel A. Schwartz of Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield. He says that most local synagogues have task forces to establish protocols for their congregations. Often these groups include physicians who are synagogue members. Executive directors of about 14 local congregations, who meet regularly, also have devoted attention to keeping High Holiday services safe, says Alan Yost, executive director of Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. “Our foremost priority is the health and welfare of members,” Yost says. Congregations have sought input from their members, including surveys about their preferences for the High Holidays. At Temple EmanuEl in Oak Park, “There was a great response including a number of folks who are

being very cautious,” says Michael Patterson, interim executive director. Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park found that three-quarters of members wanted in-person services, based on a survey, says Rabbi Robert Gamer. So, most temples and synagogues are being cautious as well as creative — trying to maintain High Holiday traditions while keeping congregants safe as the situation evolves. To reduce the risk of transmission, many congregations are requiring masks, especially indoors and for the unvaccinated; limiting indoor services to adults and teens; and conducting family services outside. Some congregations are limiting indoor services to those who are vaccinated, although verification of

vaccination is not required. CHOICE OF SEATING Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield will open the wall between the sanctuary and the social hall and offer two seating options — one in the sanctuary with regular seating and the other in the social hall where participants will be socially distanced. Masks will be required in both areas. At Shaarey Zedek, ventilation has been enhanced in the main sanctuary and the social halls have been opened up. The number of individuals on the bimah will be limited, according to Rich. Children under the age of 13 are not eligible currently for vaccination, which is one reason for special precautions. Outdoor services are being held in continued on page 36

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adjacent tents or pavilions (such as at Shaarey Zedek, Temple Beth El and Temple Israel) or in public parks (planned by such congregations as B’nai Moshe, Shir Shalom and the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue). Parks are especially popular for family and children’s services as they provide ample room for distancing. Livestreamed services are another way to provide safe access. Most local Reform and Conservative congregations are providing this option to members and others. In some congregations, livestreaming is achieved through a stationary camera operated by volunteers from the congregation or a single audio-visual technician. Other congregations are hiring outside professionals to handle High Holidays services online. Temple Beth El has used Flow Video, a local company, to direct and produce highquality video streamed services for more than a year. Shaarey Zedek will use a professional producer and director for High Holiday services this year, says Rich. The cost

of equipment rental or purchase, staff training and outside professionals is considerable. MASKS ENCOURAGED However, the use of electronic and computer technology on Shabbos and holidays is prohibited for Orthodox Jews, so online services are not an option. In a letter to Young Israel of Oak Park congregants, Rabbi Shaya Katz “strongly encourages mask-wearing in shul” as a “responsibility toward the community.” Bais Chabad Torah Center in West Bloomfield plans to hold indoor and outdoor services, the latter under a tent, as they have been doing all year for Shabbos. Those planning to attend services this year should be aware that “everything is subject to change,” says Yost. Adat Shalom, like other congregations, keeps track of health data and guidance from the State of Michigan, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Oakland County Health Department. While more members of the Jewish community will worship together this year, it will not be a complete return to normalcy.

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safe, engaging and meaningful. We had people join us who were living with dementia along with their family members, plus people from the community who were looking for a religious service that was brief but still enjoyable and full of tradition. We even had people attend from out of state,” Banooni said. “The Zoom service gives us an opportunity to provide the community a service at a wider arms-length but still with a feeling of intimacy.” As with last years’ service, the program will last 45 minutes and be led by Cantor Pamela Schiffer, with participants needing to register ahead of time to receive a Zoom link. Those registered before Aug. 30 and who live locally will receive a High Holiday gift bag. Late registrants may have a bag delivered if continued on page 40

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technology for granted, but the ability to bring a High Holiday service to people living with dementia is really special,” she said. Currently the Brown Program, a joint initiative of Jewish Senior Life and JVS Human Services, is open at its West Bloomfield location, where it offers a day program with activities, entertainment and companionship for those living with dementia. These in-person services resumed in June; however, virtual programming that was offered at the start of the pandemic continues as well. To register online for the service, go to tinyurl.com/ servicebc. For questions or to register by phone, call (248) 661-6390, leaving a message with your name, address, phone number and email.

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In the weeks since the passing of Sen. Carl Levin, there has been a tremendous outpouring of loving memories and tributes about the senator to his family, who released a statement saying they have decided to delay a public memorial because of the resurgence of COVID-19. “We will continue to monitor developments and public health guidance with the hope of announcing memorial details in the near future. Although it is disappointing to have to postpone, we think it is worth waiting to create an in-person event that honors Carl’s legacy of bringing people together,” they said.

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Bee Smarts Learn about the honey you’ll dip your apples in this holiday season. LOUIS FINKELMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

n Rosh Hashanah, when we wish each other a sweet new year, it seems natural that we associate that wish with honey. Honey, the sweetener mentioned in the Bible (Hebrew devash), is even sweeter than table sugar. Veteran beekeeper Joel Letvin of Bloomfield Hills points out that most often when the Bible mentions honey, it means the thick juice of dates or figs (which your grocery store might call dibs, the Arabic equivalent of devash). Bee honey does unequivocally appear in Samson’s riddle (Judges 14:18ff). The Talmudic rabbis knew that bee

honey was kosher and only had to explain why. Their answer, that the bees “bring it into their bodies and do not excrete it from their bodies” (Bekhorot 7b), apparently means that however much chemical change the bees introduce in processing the honey does not reach the level of making honey “the product of a forbidden creature.” The bees process the nectar they gather from the flowers. The nectar has such a low concentration of sugars that it would hardly taste sweet at all. Letvin describes how the bees gather one drop of nectar at a time and then evaporate away the extra water. They also add enzymes to effect the

transformation. “I called my business the Liquid Sunshine Honey Company because that, in effect, describes honey. Plants turn sunshine into flower nectar; bees collect that nectar and turn it into honey.” Farmers need honeybees to pollinate their crops and will pay for their services. Honey is almost a byproduct of the main business. Letvin did beekeeping in California until he moved back to Michigan in 1978. In California, where it does not rain for more than half the year, beekeepers must follow the irrigation schedule, following the pollination schedule for agricultural

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Since 1990, Yad Ezra has been providing supplemental kosher food and other services to those in need in the Jewish community. More than five years ago, as part of that mission, Yad Ezra started Giving Gardens, raising fresh food for its clients. Josh Gordon, manager of Giving Gardens, loves to have bees. “Bees are wonderful pollinators. We see increased yield from our garden because we have resident honeybees.”

But when Gordon became Giving Gardens manager, he reluctantly recognized that the staff could not continue the hives. Beekeeping requires expertise and more work than the organization could spare. Meanwhile, a neighbor, Thomas Demeter, had his own problem. Demeter’s wife, knowing about his long-deferred dream of someday becoming a beekeeper, bought him a present of a course with SEMBA,

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Bee honey, famously, has an infinite shelf life. Honey buried with the Pharaohs, unearthed by archeologists in the 20th century, remained edible. However, it does crystalize. As a supersaturated solution, it tends to form crystals of sugar. You can easily restore it to its liquid state by heating it; however, to save you the inconvenience, large-scale commercial honey producers process the honey until it will not crystalize. That processing removes much of the flavor and perhaps much of medical benefits of pure honey. People who want real honey buy directly from the beekeeper or from small-scale producers, who carefully limit how much they heat and process the raw honey.

crops — so beekeepers keep moving their hives. They are on the road all the time. Letvin moved back to Michigan along with his wife and purchased a beekeeping business from a widow who was retiring. Her operation involved at least 250 hives. She won awards for the quality of her work, and she taught him a great deal. In Michigan, different plants flower in succession all spring, summer and fall, so a beehive can stay put. In late spring or early fall, beekeepers open the hives and check if their bees have

enough for the coming winter. According to Letvin, a healthy hive has between 20,00050,000 thousand bees. The hive consumes about 300 pounds of honey each year. The beekeeper can collect the excess honey, sometimes as much as 100 pounds per hive. Letvin continues to raise bees, but now just as a hobby. When his hives produce well, in a good year (like this promises to be), he has honey to give to a long list of friends and to Yad Ezra. If there is even more honey, he sends it to a fruit stand that can sell as much honey as his bees can produce.

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ongregation Shaarey Zedek’s Rabbi Yonatan Dahlen does a lot of reading this time of year. He speaks to lots of people, bounces ideas off his wife, Meredith, and spends more time in silence. It’s all part of his preparation for the High Rabbi Holidays. Yonatan Rabbis throughDahlen out Metro Detroit and beyond are getting ready to again inspire their largest audiences as they approach the pulpit with messages of hope, reconciliation and self-refection. Getting those messages ready to deliver to sanctuaries full of congregants — and again

this year, also those joining on Zoom — is a creative endeavor each rabbi enters into in a different way. For Dahlen, sitting in silence gives him the chance to think and digest what he’s read and heard, and to let his mind wander freely. He usually also reads lots of mindfulness books (Chassidut), to prepare, but this year he’s been reading more poetry. “It’s been really good for my thinking process, just to give myself a little bit more freedom and a lack of judgement, to be able to let my mind go wherever it goes,” he says. He’s exploring sermon ideas around how Judaism wants us to be active, as well as how we are commanded to care and

look out for each other, and what that means for the responsibilities we have to ourselves, our families and our communities at large. “One of the sermon ideas is that Judaism isn’t supposed to be passive,” he says. “I think the heartbeat of Judaism is ritual. Judaism wants us to be active, to get our hands on our ritual, our tradition, our text and really make them our own.” MEANINGFUL TO ALL The challenge in writing High Holiday sermons comes from trying to speak to as many generations as possible, says Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny of Temple Israel. It’s a larger congregation than on a regular Shabbat, and

she says she wants to make sure her message comes through and is meaningful — that there’s something Rabbi in her message Jennifer Kaluzny everyone can identify with and that matters to them. She does her best thinking when she’s moving and in nature, and so during this season walks miles on the trails and on the sidewalks in her neighborhood. “I love being in nature, I love being in the sunshine, watching the birds — it gives me the opportunity to focus,” she says. Sometimes Kaluzny listens to music, and she frequently talks continued on page 46

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to people about their experiences and priorities to meet them where they are. “I try to think ‘what could I bring them from Jewish tradition, from my own experience, that could be inspiring, that could be a message that could stay with them or that they could return to in times of happiness, trouble or indecision.’” Kaluzny is rereading the Torah portion and talking to colleagues all over the country as she seeks to craft a message that responds to what we’ve been through as individuals, a community and a nation. She’s also reading memoirs to get inspiration for what will ultimately become the messages she shares in her sermons. “I have to brew it in my head first, and once it’s brewed for a little bit, then I can put it on paper,” she says. “I think people are approaching these High Holidays with great anticipation that good things are coming,”

“The big messages are taking stock of who we are as Jews and thinking about what’s important, and not to become complacent no matter where we are in life,” he says, adding that he focuses very little on politics and world affairs during his sermons. “It’s more about your personal and familial and communal growth as a Jew.” He’s hoping people leave services reflecting on how to keep growing, adapting and maintaining their commitment — making Judaism a priority in their lives. He also plans to talk about resilience, staying strong, and moving forward. “My nephew was one of the 45 people who died in Israel this past year during the stampede,” he says. “One of the big themes is thinking about the upcoming year and how life is fragile and making the most of every opportunity.”

SPIRITUAL GROWTH Though some colleagues start writing their sermons months ahead of the holiday, Rabbi Yechiel Morris of Young Israel of Southfield says his usually comes together a week or Rabbi two in advance. His Yechiel focus on the High Morris Holidays is the same every year, he explains. “As a rabbi, you’re always looking for a hook of what people are thinking about, but the message is always the same,” he says. “The issues are different, but the goals and messages and values, that’s a constant.” It’s simultaneously a time to praise members and congratulate them for what they do, to feel proud of their commitments to God, but also to try and push them to strengthen their connection to God, their fellow Jews and their Judaism, he says.

BEING PASTORAL At the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit, Rabbi Jeffrey Falick is readying for four big services. He says he starts thinking about his topics for the followRabbi ing year just after Jeffrey the holidays, but Falick has struggled with this year’s message, which he wants to have address the global trauma that has impacted people on so many levels and in so many different ways. While he used to sit at coffeeshops and write, because of the pandemic, he’s sitting at his dining table preparing his message, he says. He’s selected four different aspects of the human condition to talk about, and plans to explore how our perspectives have changed, and can change, as the result of the pandemic. “This has been a part of life

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that has just been whipping us backwards and forwards in every direction, and the whiplash we’ve gotten, we have to learn from,” he says. “This year, I’m really focusing on being pastoral in my approach because I think that’s what people need. Helping people dig inside, that’s the point of talking about these things from the standpoint of perspective.” OUR ADAPTABILITY Rabbi Michael Moskowitz’s planning phone calls for High Holiday sermons started earlier this summer. He and his colleagues, both at Temple Shir Shalom and around town, challenge each other and share Rabbi Michael ideas. He’ll give two Moskowitz sermons over the High Holidays, and he plans to focus on the strength and adaptability that’s part of the Jewish experience. Moskowitz says he delves into books that he put aside during the year for this purpose, and tries to put together sermons that encourage people to reflect and also empower them to adjust. He reads with an eye toward what he might teach. “Often, there are books that have struck me that maybe I touched during the year that I put aside and now want to grab hold of,” he says, pointing to books by the late Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, and also Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson, which he started reading last year. “I believe the Jewish experience is a success story. Whether we go to ancient times to today, it’s not about a fear of failure; it’s about how do we continue in the most effective way, and how do we make sure that those memories and that history are something we utilize not just to reflect on but to grow ourselves and grow upon as

individuals, a community and a people,” he explains. “For me, the imprint is put on us, of responsibility — on our soul.” POWER OF HOME This will be Rabbi Daniel Horwitz’s first year at Adat Shalom Synagogue’s pulpit. As part of his preparation for addressing the community, he carves out a few hours twice a week for writing, reading Rabbi and researching as Daniel his busy schedule Horwitz with small children allows. He’s considering talking about how the disruption of the pandemic can make room for people to evaluate the “normal” they were living, and how they can seek to enhance their lives and move toward a new, better normal for themselves. He’s also looking at talking about the power of home. “This was a huge draw to come back to Metro Detroit — what does it mean for you to have home and a loving, supportive community,” explains Horwitz, who recently moved back to Metro Detroit from Florida. “I want them to be thinking about something, and I want them to be feeling something,” he says of people who take part in the services. “What I want them to feel is that they were seen, and that doesn’t mean they have to dress up fancy — but it’s in a year of people living on screens, one of the hardest things for people in general and in life is to be made to feel invisible.” He says he wants people to extend the feelings of being seen and potentially the sense of home to others. “I would want them to think about what role each of them could potentially play to help others feel seen.”

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Pomegranates first start to appear in U.S. markets in late summer, with the primary season running from October through January.

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pples and honey are certainly popular symbols of Rosh Hashanah, but pomegranates play a significant role during this holiday and in Jewish history as well. A simple online search about pomegranates yielded many articles, recipes, historical and biblical references, explanations of their symbolism to many cultures as well as botanical and health information. Pomegranates also have a long Judaic history — from Jewish ritual objects to ancient Jewish coins, to Jewish cuisine, and Jewish art, architecture and jewelry. Pomegranates, said to have originated in Iran and grown in the Mediterranean region since ancient times, are among the oldest cultivated fruit trees in the world. King Solomon used pomegranates as capitals for the columns of the First Temple, later destroyed by the Babylonians. Solomon also saw pomegranates as symbols of love and fertility, using a pomegranate metaphor to describe a lovely young woman in Song of Songs 4:3. Priests during the Second Temple period had pomegranates embroidered on their robes. Ancient — and contemporary — Jewish coins are decorated with pomegranates. And the fruit often is seen on decorative silver covers for Torah scrolls, called rimonim, Hebrew for pomegranates. Perhaps the best-known reason for the pomegranate’s symbolism at Rosh Hashanah comes from the belief that the

fruit contains 613 seeds (arils), a number that corresponds to the 613 mitzvot or commandments in the Torah. Though many websites say the number of arils varies with each pomegranate, the mitzvot theory persists. According to the website myjewishlearning.com, a Sephardic Rosh Hashanah tradition before eating the seeds is to say, “May we be as full of mitzvot (commandments) as the pomegranate is full of seeds.” On the second night of Rosh Hashanah, some Jews say the blessing of the new fruit over a pomegranate, a fruit that is not often eaten, thus making it “new.” FUN FACTS These tidbits were culled from various online resources. • Pomegranates are mentioned in the Torah as one of Israel’s famed “seven species,” along with wheat, barley, grapes, figs, olives and dates. (myjewishlearning. com) • In the Torah, Moses’ 12 spies brought back a pomegranate to show the fertility of the land while they were checking out Canaan. (nocamels.com) • The word for pomegranate in Hebrew is rimon — the same word as grenade. Imagine throwing a pomegranate and, on impact, having its seeds “explode” out of its skin. This is a Greek tradition that persists from ancient times. Smashing a pomegranate on New Year’s Day symbolizes life and good fortune. (greekreporter.com) • There is speculation in sevcontinued on page 50

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Gathering the Seeds

The pomegranate, with its crown-like top, thick skin and pith layers, makes retrieving the arils nesting inside a challenge. Start with a fresh one with smooth, glossy skin without cracks or bruises, says Damien Stone in Pomegranate: A Global History (2017). He offers two methods: 1. Cut off just enough of the crown to reveal the pith. Score the skin downward in quarters and place it in a bowl of cold water for a few minutes. Hold the fruit underwater and break it into sections, separating the seeds from the pith. Seeds will sink to the bottom of the bowl. Discard the membrane and skin; wash the seeds and dry on paper towels. 2. Cut the fruit in half and use a utensil to vigorously whack it on the skin side to dislodge the seeds. This is effective, but messier.

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mezuzah on the doorpost identifies a Jewish home. The sight of a mezuzah in a strange town has brought relief to travelers and refugees throughout our history. And even though the mezuzah would still identify a Jewish home if the letters on the scroll wore off; it would not fulfill the technical requirements of the commandment. The month before Rosh Hashanah many Jews check that their mezuzot remain valid. If we see Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur as days of judgment, it makes sense to see Elul, the month before the High Holidays, as time to make sure we are doing our good deeds properly. Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried (18041886), in his popular book of Jewish law, Kitzur Shulhan Arukh, praised people who have their mezuzot and tefillin checked in Elul. Rabbi Levi Kagan of Oak Park, a sofer — scribe who writes tefillin, mezuzot and Torah scrolls — notes that the late Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902-1994), would remind his followers every year to check their mezuzot. Centuries ago, according to Rabbi Kagan, people had more reason to check a mezuzah. The scroll of an outside mezuzah could become damaged by

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his year, Rosh Hashanah literally begins on Labor Day. So, while you may miss grilled burgers and hot dogs (have them on Sunday, the day before!), you’ll get to see and celebrate with loved ones and have a day off from your regular life. It may seem “early” (I don’t remember the last time Rosh Hashanah was on a secular holiday), but we know it’s Annabel actually not early on the Cohen Jewish calendar. Side dishes are the best way to add contrasting flavors, colors and textures to the holiday meal. After all, nothing is as boring as a very plain entrée coupled with a plain accompaniment. These beautifully textured and colorful holiday sides will make any meal better. And because it’s still summer, they’ll balance your typical “heavy” meal of brisket and chicken. But if you feel your holiday meal is better as a hot dog and hamburger grill-fest, have

at it. As long as you’re together, every day is a holiday. CHOPPED SALAD WITH PEARS, DATES WALNUTS AND FETA WITH HONEY BALSAMIC DRESSING Ingredients 12 cups (packed) 1-inch chopped Romaine lettuce 1 ripe pear or apple, cut into thin wedges ½ cup chopped celery ¼ cup slice pitted dates ½ cup (or more to taste) walnut halves (or pecans), lightly toasted or not ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional) Dressing: 1 Tbsp. honey (any kind) 2 tsp. grained Dijon mustard 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar ¼ cup olive oil Salt and ground pepper to taste Directions Combine all salad ingredients in a large

bowl. Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Pour all the dressing over the salad and toss well. Makes 6 servings. HONEY, GARLIC, LIME AND GINGER ROASTED SESAME GREEN BEANS Ingredients 2 pounds haricot vert (thin green beans), stem ends trimmed (but otherwise left whole) ½ tsp. kosher salt 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds (any color or mix of colors) 1 tsp. kosher salt or 2 Tbsp. soy sauce 3 Tbsp. melted honey (I melt it in the microwave for 20 seconds) Juice of 1 lime Directions Preheat oven to 425 . Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment. Set aside. continued on page 58

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1 can (about 15 ounces) canned beans, chickpeas or lentils drained and rinsed (any variety) 1 cup unpeeled redskin potatoes, cut into ¾ inch dice 4 cups mixed fresh or frozen vegetables, thawed (I used corn, green beans, peas and baby okra) Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil Directions Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent, about 5-minutes. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve the soup drizzled with olive oil and garnished with fresh shaved or grated Parmesan cheese if desired. Makes 8 or more servings. ROASTED LITTLE POTATOES WITH TAHINI Ingredients 3 pounds small red-skin or colored potatoes, halved (or quartered if large) 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. minced garlic Salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup tahini (sesame seed paste) ¼ cup lemon juice ½ cup fresh cut parsley (or 2 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes) Directions: Preheat oven to 375 . Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Set aside. Combine potatoes, oil and garlic in a large bowl and toss well. Transfer to the baking sheet and cook, uncovered for 30-minutes or until just tender.

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ever tiring of the crunchy texture and sweet to tart taste, Jim Goldstein eats two to three apples a day. His favorites change depending on the time of year but include Golden Russets, Paula Reds and Ambrosias. As the owner of Hy’s Cider Mill in Romeo, he literally enjoys the fruit of his labor. Goldstein is a third-generation farmer, an occupation not particularly common in the Jewish community. Although

he’s helped his father and grandfather for as long as he can remember, farming became his profession in 1976, immediately after his high school graduation. Hy’s Cider Mill is located on an 80-plus acre apple orchard in the northernmost part of Macomb County, an area inhabited by several other cider mills and U-pick farms, including Westview Orchards, Blake’s Cider Mill and others. Goldstein’s orchard and cider mill is nearly an hour

from the West Bloomfield/ Farmington Hills area, and approximately 45 minutes from Southfield. Still, his cider is widely known because it’s sold in several high-end grocery stores, including Plum Market, Westborn Market and Nino Salvaggio. CIDER MILL TOUR When I pull up to meet Goldstein, 63, he is waiting on the expansive porch of his old-fashioned cider mill. The retail part of the building is

an all-wood exterior structure built with the lumber of a previously existing barn on the property. It looks like it would fit perfectly on the set of an old television Western. Perched above the door is the sign, “Hy’s Cider Mill Etc” It’s faded but still readable after several decades of use. Hy’s is off a dirt road in a sparsely populated area. One year ago, Joey Roberts of West Bloomfield was helping a rabbinical student scour Macomb County for Jewish residents. They found Goldstein and put him in touch with Rabbi Menachem Caytak, who, along with his wife, Chana, run the Chabad Jewish Center of Troy. Now the Goldsteins come to some of the Caytaks’ holiday events and Shabbat dinners. On Aug. 29, the Chabad Jewish Center of Troy hosted a Jewish continued on page 62

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family festival at the farm, with tractor rides, live music, various activities and, of course, apple picking. Goldstein lives at the orchard with his wife, Michelle, a fifth-grade teacher, and their two teenagers Hyley, 16, and Manny, 15. Their home is probably 1,000 feet from where customers park during their brief but busy season, beginning in early September and ending on Nov. 1. Shortly after I arrive, Goldstein is eager to show off his property. He grows approximately 20 varieties of apples, everything from the popular Honeycrisp apples to McIntosh, Golden Delicious, Empire, Fuji, Jonathan and more. “This is how I get to work,” said Goldstein, hopping in his candy red Honda Pioneer ATV before we tour the property. As we zip around the orchard, it becomes apparent that Goldstein is an endless source of knowledge regarding apples and growing them. He explains how apples are more abundant at the tops of trees than at the bottom after a spring frost. He points out how rubber bands can pull down limbs, forcing the trees to bear more fruit, and spews out countless other examples of modern growing techniques during the tour. “You can’t just let the trees grow,” he says. “You have to train them.” A FAMILY LEGACY At one point, we stop, and Goldstein shows off an area of the orchard that’s particularly special to him. “I planted those 45 years ago. Want to know how I know that?” he asks. “That’s when I graduated high school.”

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Jim Goldstein with his children Manny and Hyley. All those empty containers will soon be filled with fresh cider.

“IT’S REWARDING TO GROW SOMETHING BECAUSE YOU SEE IT FROM START TO FINISH.” — JIM GOLDSTEIN

Goldstein attended Almont High School, where he and his siblings were the only Jewish students. Although he was offered a full scholarship to study agriculture, he declined and began working full time on the family orchard. At the time, his father’s health was declining. Goldstein started to take over operations of the farm purchased by his grandfather approximately 100 years ago. His grandparents, Joe and Ettie Goldstein, emigrated from Poland in the early 1900s. They initially settled on Hastings Street in Detroit, where Joe worked as a peddler.

However, the couple later purchased the farm and moved out to the country with their two sons, Gustave and Hyman. Goldstein’s father, Hyman, opened Hy’s Cider Mill in the fall of 1973. Before the cider mill opened, the farm was 160 sprawling acres. Joe split the land in half, with one section designated for crops and livestock. The other half became the apple orchard. Gustave subsequently took over the crops and livestock, and Hyman got the orchard. While Gustave gave up farming, Hyman kept his orchard going, selling his crops at

CIDER SEASON Hy’s is open from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday during the fall. Unlike many other cider mills and U-pick farms, there aren’t other activities on-site; there’s no petting farm, playground or corn maze. But patrons don’t seem to care because they love the cider, donuts and caramel apples. Goldstein’s 16-year-old daughter is often found helping with the donut operations. Their donut machine spits out 180 dozen donuts — cinnamon or plain — in just one hour. In addition to his children who pitch in when needed, Goldstein employs two fulltime workers. In the fall, his staff swells to somewhere between 30 and 40, with a dozen picking apples. This year, Goldstein expects to harvest between 30% and 40% of his usual crop due to a late spring frost. “At least it’s not like it was in 2012,” he says, referring to the year when many area farmers lost their entire crop. “The weather makes you or breaks you,” he says. “Mother nature will always be the boss. When you lose so much of your crop, you have to make due. There’s no other choice. “I love doing this. It’s rewarding to grow something because you see it from start to finish. It’s hard work, but it’s so gratifying to see what comes out of that work.”

ROSH HASHANAH 5782 Too often in our daily lives we forget the things that mean the most to us: heath, family and good friends. As we approach this Rosh Hashanah, we at the Tamaroﬀ Automotive Family want to take a moment and reﬂect on all of our blessings this past year and wish everyone in the Jewish community, “L’Shana Tova.” May the New Year be good to you. As always, we’ we’re greatful for your continued business.

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MAZEL TOV! JUNE 23, 2021 Daniel and Amanda Rosenberg of Franklin are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Eden Mia Rosenberg (Malka). Grandparents are Sheldon and Debbie Rosenberg of West Bloomfield, Manny and Sandy Kreitenberg of Los Angeles, Calif., and Star Tasker of Los Angeles. She is named in loving memory of her maternal great-great-aunt, Magda (Malka) Rosenberg.

Arielle Adamczyk will become a bat mitzvah at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. She is sharing this milestone with her cousin, Sam Lotzoff. Arie is the daughter of Dr. Steven and Michelle Adamczyk of Bloomfield Hills, the little sister of Max and Noah, and the granddaughter of Helen and the late Robert Levy, and Joann and the late Robert Adamczyk. Arie is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. As part of her mitzvah project, Arie made blankets with her friends for children that are hospitalized and delivered them to local hospitals. She raised almost $2,000 for Fleece and Thank You, an organization dedicated to providing handmade blankets to children. Benjamin Samuel Berman, son of Amy and Jared Berman, will chant from the Torah on the occasion of his bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. He will be joined in cele-

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bration by his siblings Allyson, Blake and Jacob. Benjamin is the loving grandchild of Carolin and Greg Sedlar, Laura Berman and Steven Berman, and great-grandchild of Janet Neier and Carlin Gordon. He is a student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. For his mitzvah project, Benjamin partnered with Almost Home Animal Rescue to donate time and money to aid in the rescue of animals that need fostering and adoption. Oliva Rose Brodsky, daughter of Sue and Dr. Burton Brodsky, will lead the congregation in prayer as she becomes a bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. She will be joined in celebration by her siblings Chason, Carson and Brayden. Olivia is the loving grandchild of Linda and the late Easton Brodsky, and Phyllis and John Hassey. She is a student at Bloomfield Hills Middle School. As part of her most meaningful mitzvah project, Oliva took orders, baked and delivered cookies from

which all proceeds were donated to the Juanita and George Victor Mi Shebeirach Blanket Fund at Temple Israel. Sam Lotzoff will become a bar mitzvah at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. He is sharing this milestone with his cousin Arielle

Adamczyk. Sam is the son of Steven and Kimberly Lotzoff of West Bloomfield, brother of Sloane Lotzoff, grandson of Helen and the late Robert Levy, and Lorraine and the late Stanley Lotzoff. Sam is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. For his mitzvah project, he and his friends created 3D toys for children in the hospital.

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lliot and Susan Zeltzer of Farmington Hills are pleased to announce the engagement of their son Stuart Zeltzer to Miriam (Mimi) Agisim, formerly of Cherry Hill, N.J., daughter of the late Gary Agisim and the late Rita Freedman. Stuart is a graduate of the University of Michigan and earned his medical degree at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. He is a family physician, working in Portland, Ore. Mimi attended the University of Virginia and earned her medical degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School. She is a family physician, practicing at a federally qualified health center in Portland. Stuart is the grandson of the late Mike and the late Pearl Zeltzer, and the late Bernie and the late Gigi Cohen. A September wedding is planned near Portland.

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oralee and Jerry Broida of Walled Lake just celebrated their 60th anniversary on Aug. 27, 2021. They are the proud, happy and loving parents of Ilene and Gary Stone, and Erin and Al Broida, and grandparents of Brandon, Alyssa, Jacob, Ben, Abby and Jonah.

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he sight of Jews congreourselves. We read in Parshat gating again is beautiful. Nitzavim that one should not And that’s not just my ask “who will go to the Heavens opinion. Many Jews around the to get [the Torah] for us, and world during the month of Elul teach it to us? … Rather, the recite Psalm 27 after services. matter is very close to you — in In it, Dovid HaMelech first your mouth and in your hearts declares his confidence in surto accomplish it” (Devarim viving his enemies because he 30:12-14). knows Hashem will assist him. In a conventional way, this The one thing he seeks, means that we should have the however, is to simply dwell confidence in ourselves to keep tranquilly in the “House the mitzvot properly, and of Hashem for all my we do not need a leader like life; to perceive the Moshe to guide us through beauty of Hashem and every behavior. Looking frequent His Sanctuary” closer, however, there’s a (27:6). shift in these verses which Rabbi Rav Moshe Sofer is also fundamental. When Shaya Katz (“Chasam Sofer” 19th saying what not to do, the century, Hungary) verse speaks in the plural: Parshat explains that the “get [the Torah] for us.” Nitzavim: “beauty of Hashem” Deuteronomy When explaining what one is a reference to what 29:9-30:20; should do, however, it is Isaiah 61:10- framed for the individual: Hashem perceives 63:9. as beautiful, namely, “your mouth and your those “frequenting His heart.” Sanctuary.” In the words It is truly beautiful to of the Chasam Sofer, “When have a High Holiday season one sees during the Holy Days together in large, communal how all Jews come together and groups. But let that not deter pray from the depths of their us from the true medium of hearts, despite each having difrepentance and commitment ferent intentions … that is what — a personal, internal desire to he (Dovid) rejoices over — the improve. We cannot assume that joy of Hashem.” our joining with a community Of course, each congregation fulfills our duties through the and individual has determined congregation’s activities. Every their best practices in the curindividual will be judged, not rent iteration of COVID-19. by who else is around them, but Regardless, suffice it to say by what they themselves have that we have, as a people, had accomplished, with their own opportunities to reengage with mouths and their own hearts. congregational life, in one way We cannot know for certain or another. As we reenter this the reason why Hashem brought former reality, however, we a pandemic, but one lesson should keep in mind how our is the importance of our own responsibilities remain a person- Jewish autonomy. We, as indial pursuit, not simply a congreviduals, are the stewards of our gational one. This, I believe, is spiritual destiny; and no one else one of the profound lessons we can accomplish it for us. have hopefully learned during Rabbi Shaya Katz is rabbi of Young “quarantine” — that we must Israel of Oak Park. make our Judaism personal, for

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As We Are Judged on Rosh Hashanah, Will We Receive Divine Justice or Divine Mercy? I dedicate this essay to the memory of my late friend, David Dolinko. We were schoolmates from second or third grade through high school. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in philosophy, then a law degree and served as professor of law at UCLA for many decades. He wrote about the philosophical underpinnings of laws punishing criminal behavior. David was among the most brilliant thinkers I’ve ever met — which says a lot, since my life has been blessed by encounters with a collection of extraordinary, brilliant thinkers.

oes the impulse to act with mercy contradict strict justice? Apparently yes, according to Rabbi Yehudah as recorded in the Talmud. Rabbi Yehudah audaciously answers an astonishing question, “What does God do every day?” Rabbi Yehudah’s description of the Divine schedule: “The day has 12 hours. During the first three, the Holy Blessed One sits occupied with Torah. During the second three, he sits and judges the entire world. When he sees that the world deserves destruction, he stands up from the throne Louis of justice (Hebrew “din”) and Finkelman sits on the throne of mercy Contributing Writer (Hebrew “rachamim”). … During the fourth, he sits and plays with the leviathan (Avodah Zarah 3b).” Similarly, various rabbis assert that when we sound the shofar, God moves from the throne of justice to the throne of mercy (Vayikra Rabbah 29: 3, 4, 6 and 10). God can sit on the throne of justice at one moment and on the throne of mercy, but not on both at once. The two thrones are distinct. In the Selichot, the penitential prayers

the wicked in Gehenom” (1:9).[i]. But what can we do? Mercy and justice negate each other. They cannot coexist without breaking the law of contradiction. So, we speak of the One God, just and merciful, as if relating to us from different sephirot, or sitting on different thrones. We have to, because justice contradicts mercy, and mercy contradicts justice. But what if they do not?

that appear so prominently at this time of year, we repeatedly refer to God as “King sitting on a throne of mercy.” The prayer implies that same God could also sit on the throne of justice. Maimonides, of course, warns us not to take literally any description of God as sitting, or standing, and not to indulge in the idea of the throne as anything but a metaphor for rulership (Guide of the Perplexed 1:9). I leave that thought for another discussion. Today I want to focus on the two thrones. Apparently “the throne of mercy” cannot also serve as “the throne of justice” because justice and mercy remain incompatible. Even if we allow the thrones as metaphors, the notion that God relates to us sometimes in one mode and sometimes in its opposite seems highly problematic. Kabbalistic texts also make a sharp distinction between the sephirah (attribute of God) of chesed (kindness) and the sephirah of gevurah (power). According to Reshit Hokhmah, a 16th-century source, “Chesed is Pure Kindness, though only to the meritorious, as is the reward of the righteous in Gan Eden. Gevurah is Pure Judgment and retribution to the guilty, as is the punishment of

JUSTICE VS. MERCY How do justice and mercy really relate to each other? My late friend, David Dolinko, with modesty typical of him, called his inquiry into the question, “Some Naive Thoughts about Justice and Mercy” (core.ac.uk/download/ pdf/159587369.pdf). He states the paradox in these words: Mercy is ordinarily conceived as a virtue, as a free gift rather than something to which one has a right or entitlement, and as something distinct from justice (to which, of course, one does have a right). In appropriate cases, mercy “tempers” justice, producing a different outcome than justice alone would call for. Yet, isn’t a deliberate departure from the requirements of justice an injustice? The conflict between mercy and justice, according to Dolinko, arises primarily in the context of punishment. According to justice, the offender deserves some punishment, but one may, mercifully, mitigate the punishment. If one mitigates the punishment, though, one has departed from justice. Why does the offender deserve punishment? Dolinko answers: Punishment itself, of course, has long been a source of contention — why is it ever justified? The principal answers that legal philosophers have given continued on page 68

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are either consequentialist (deterrence, reform or incapacitation) or retributivist (focused on giving the offender what he deserves). The paradox arises primarily for retributivist notions of justice. A consequentialist, I think, does not even have to admit that anyone deserves punishment; the punishment merely has to deter other potential offenders, or take this offender out of circulation or serve some other beneficial end. For a retributivist, the offender truly deserves her punishment. Withholding the punishment amounts to injustice. Dolinko observes, though, that justice does not mean the same punishment for the same crime. A nearly infinite number of circumstances can go into calibrating a just punishment. Perhaps the offender has boasted of the crime, shown no remorse or taunted the victim after the crime. Or, perhaps, the offender suffered an abusive upbringing, or was coerced into participating in the crime, or cooperated with law enforcement after the crime or shown remorse. If the judge finds more of these mitigating factors relevant to sentencing, then we could call the judge merciful. However, Dolinko argues, those mitigating factors themselves — if relevant — are not separate from justice. “Rather, the merciful judge, like one who does not show mercy, imposes on the defendant the sentence the judge believes he deserves, given the relevant circumstances — but takes a more expansive view than her hardline colleague as to precisely what those circumstances are.”

Theoretically, justice requires “the same punishment for the same crime.” In practice, each crime has its unique aspects. Judges may reasonably differ about which factors have relevance, but that disparity does not seem unjust to Dolinko. Unfair, and unjust disparities come when judges take into account invidious factors, such as race, religion, sex or personal animus. JUDAIC RELEVANCE Dolinko applies his analysis to criminal law as enforced in the courts. It seems to me that the analysis has relevance to theology. When we envision God as a Judge, the Supreme Judge, we may not need to see God exercising incompatible Divine attributes, sometimes judging the world with merciless justice and at other times with unjust mercy, sometimes sitting on one throne and sometimes on another. Rather we can envision God simultaneously understanding all our failures — and all the mitigating circumstances of our failures. Dolinko finishes his “Naïve Thoughts” with the observation that “… I make no pretense of having ‘solved’ (nor ‘dissolved’) any issue. I have tried only to propose a different way of looking at the problem, hoping it may contribute in some small way to the ongoing discussion.” May his memory be a blessing. Louis Finkelman teaches literature and writing at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield. He serves as half of the rabbinic team at Congregation Or Chadash in Oak Park. This essay first appeared in the Times of Israel.

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Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Israel Flint (810) 732-6310 cbiflint.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com B’nai Israel Synagogue West Bloomfield (248) 432-2729 bnaiisraelwb.org Congregation B’nai Moshe West Bloomfield (248) 788-0600 bnaimoshe.org Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue Detroit (313) 962-4047 downtownsynagogue.org Congregation of Moses Kalamazoo congregationofmoses.org Congregation Shaarey Zedek Southfield (248) 357-5544 shaareyzedek.org

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Kehillat Hatzhav Hagadol Mackinac Island (906) 202-9959 mackinacsynagogue.org

Beth Tefilo Emanuel Tikvah Southfield (248) 559-5022 Birmingham-Bloomfield Shul Birmingham (248) 996-5818 bbchai.org B’nai Israel-Beth Yehudah Oak Park (248) 967-3969 bi-by.org B’nai Zion Oak Park (248) 968-2414

ORTHODOX Agudas Israel Mogen Abraham Southfield (248) 552-5711 aymadetroit.org

Chabad House-Lubavitch of Eastern Michigan Flint (810) 230-0770 chabad.org

Ahavas Olam Southfield (248) 569-1821 Ahavasolam.com

Chabad Jewish Center of Commerce-Walled Lake Commerce Township (248) 363-3644 jewishcommerce.org

Ahavas Yisroel Oak Park (248) 298-2896 Learntorah.info Aish Hatorah in the Woods Oak Park (248) 327-3579 Aishdetroit.com Bais Chabad of Farmington Hills (248) 855-2910 chabad.org Bais Chabad of North Oak Park (248) 872-8878 chabad.org Bais Haknesses Hagrah Oak Park (248) 542-8737 Balfour Shul – K’Hal Rina U’Tefila Oak Park (732) 693-8457

Chabad Jewish Center of Novi-Northville (248) 790-6075 novijewishcenter.com Chabad Jewish Center of Troy Troy/Rochester Hills (248) 873-5851 jewishtroy.com Chabad-Lubavitch of Bingham Farms Bloomfield Hills (248) 688-6796 chabadbinghamfarms.com

Etz Chayim of Toledo Toledo, OH (419) 473-2401 Etzchayimtoledo.org First Hebrew Congregation South Haven (269) 637-1603 firsthebrewcongregation.org Kehillat Etz Chayim Huntington Woods etzchayim-detroit.org Kollel Institute of Greater Detroit Oak Park (248) 968-1891 kollel@kolleldetroit.org Mishkan Israel, Nusach H’ari, Lubavitch Center Oak Park (248) 542-4844 theyeshiva.org Ohel Moed Shomrey Emunah West Bloomfield (248) 737-2626 ohelmoed.org Or Chadash Oak Park (248) 819-1721 or-chadash.org Sara & Morris Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center of West Bloomfield (248) 855-6170 baischabad.com Shaar Hashomayim Windsor (519) 256-3123

Chabad of Western Michigan Grand Rapids (616) 957-0770 chabadwestmichigan.com

Shaarey Zedek Windsor (519) 252-1594 shaareyzedekwindsor.com

Dovid Ben Nuchim-Aish Kodesh Oak Park (313) 320-9400 dbndetroit.org

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Congregation Beth El Windsor (519) 969-2422 bethelwindsor.ca

Temple Emanu-El Oak Park (248) 967-4020 emanuel-mich.org

Temple Beth El Battle Creek (269) 963-4921

Temple Israel West Bloomfield (248) 661-5700 temple-israel.org

Temple Beth El Bloomfield Township (248) 851-1100 tbeonline.org

Temple Jacob Hancock templejacobhancock.org

Temple Beth El Flint (810) 720-9494 tbeflint@gmail.com

Temple Kol Ami West Bloomfield (248) 661-0040 tkolami.org

Temple Beth El Midland (989) 496-3720 tbe_midland@yahoo.com

Congregation Shaarey Zedek East Lansing (517) 351-3570 shaareyzedek.com

Young Israel of Southfield (248) 358-0154 yisouthfield.org

Temple Beth Israel Bay City (989) 893-7811 tbi-mich.org

Temple Shir Shalom West Bloomfield (248) 737-8700 shirshalom.org

RECONSTRUCTIONIST Congregation Kehillat Israel Lansing (517) 882-0049 kehillatisrael.net

Temple Beth Israel Jackson (517) 784-3862 tbijackson.org

Yagdil Torah Southfield (248) 559-5905 Young Israel of Oak Park (248) 967-3655 yiop.org

Congregation T’chiyah Ferndale (248) 823-7115 tchiyah.org Reconstructionist Congregation of Detroit (313) 567-0306 reconstructingjudiasm.org REFORM Bet Chaverim Canton (734) 480-8880 betchaverim@yahoo.com Temple Benjamin Mt. Pleasant (989) 773-5086 templebenjamin.com

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Congregation Beth Shalom Traverse City 231-946-1913 beth-shalom-tc.org Temple Beth Sholom Marquette tbsmqt.org Temple B’nai Israel Kalamazoo (269) 342-9170 Templebnaiisrael.com Temple B’nai Israel Petoskey (231) 489-8269 templebnaiisraelofpetoskey.org Temple Emanuel Grand Rapids (616) 459-5976 grtemple.org

REFORM/RENEWAL Congregation Shir Tikvah Troy (248) 649-4418 shirtikvah.org SECULAR/HUMANISTIC Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit Farmington Hills (248) 477-1410 chj-detroit.org Sholem Aleichem Institute Lathrup Village (240 865-0117 secularsaimichigan.org SEPHARDIC Keter Torah Synagogue West Bloomfield (248) 681-3665 rabbisasson.wixsite.com/keter

Ohr Hatorah Oak Park (248) 294-0613 Ohrhatorah.us MINYANS Fleischman Residence West Bloomfield (248) 661-2999 Yeshivat Akivah Southfield (248) 386-1625 farberhds.org

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CONSERVATIVE Beth Israel Congregation (734) 665-9897 @BethIsraelCongregation ORTHODOX Ann Arbor Chabad House (734) 995-3276 jewmich.com Ann Arbor Orthodox Minyan annarborminyan.org RECONSTRUCTIONIST Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Congregation (734) 445-1910 aarecon.org REFORM Temple Beth Emeth (734) 665-4744 templebethemeth.org RENEWAL Pardes Hanah pardeshanah.org SECULAR HUMANISTIC Jewish Cultural Society (734) 975-9872 jewishculturalsociety.org Please email factual corrections or additional synagogues to list to: smanello@thejewishnews.com.

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Oded Lev-Ari and his wife, Amy Cervini, originate programs from their living room.

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See Israeli composerarranger Oded Lev-Ari in the livestreamed Detroit Jazz Festival. SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

omposer-arranger Oded Lev-Ari, musical director of the Anat Cohen Tentet, had been looking forward to appearing before a live audience at last year’s Detroit Jazz Festival when COVID-19 forced cancellation of the performance. This year, he again looked forward to appearing live with the Tentet when COVID19 and area construction changed the format. Although based in Detroit, performances will be livestreamed — the Tentet at 4 p.m. Sept. 5. While still disappointing, this year’s Labor Day weekend audience has one advantage: Instead of having to choose among performances running simultaneously at Detroit venues, they can watch all performances as they run consecutively, Friday-Monday, Sept. 3-6. “This is the first time we’ll be playing together as a group since early 2020, and that’s very exciting for us,” said Lev-Ari, 46, whose career launched in Israel. “Basically, we’ll be playing material from our two albums, Happy Song and the Grammynominated Triple Helix. “There’s a substantial number of originals written by both Anat Cohen and me, but we play songs by other composers that we feel are good fits for the ensemble. When we got together as a group, the intention was to perform as many types of music as possible.” One Lev-Ari number performed by the Tentet is “Frills and Thrills,” written for the ensemble’s first album. It features a folk-like melody that turns into a rock anthem ballad with clarinet and electric guitar solos. “The unexpected thing was that I brought the composition to the band with the clarinet and electric guitar solos dovetailing,” Lev-Ari said. “Certainly, there is not the feeling that it’s overpowered by the guitar.” continued on page 74

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Another composition is “Triple Helix,” a concerto for clarinet in three movements. It was commissioned by Carnegie Hall and Symphony Center Presents in Chicago. The ensemble considers its attributes to include being very collaborative, open and free to create strong and memorable moments on stage. Tentet is a tongue-in-cheek title for the 10 musicians. The appropriate name for a 10-piece ensemble would be dectet. LIFELONG LOVE OF MUSIC “I always knew I liked music,” said Lev-Ari, who takes on independent initiatives in composing and arranging and has worked on more than 1,000 projects for chamber and wind ensembles, big bands, orchestras and jazz combos. “I grew up in a family where a career in the arts was not impossible. My late father was an actor, so I knew I could have a family and be an artist. “I got serious about music when I went to high school. I didn’t need any prompting to practice, and I think that’s a sign that you can’t really do anything else. I spent my Israeli military service with the Israeli Defense Forces Orchestra.” While in the military for three years, he performed on piano and saxophone. Afterward, he earned a bachelor’s degree in jazz composition from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston and decided to settle in New York because of the jazz opportunities. With diverse interests, Lev-Ari established a record label, Anzic Records, with Anat Cohen, a friend since high school. The label releases their projects and the work of others.

“The impetus to creating the label was to keep complete control and ownership over our music, which is both an artistic and a business goal,” said LevAri, who occasionally performs for the congregation at B’nai Jeshurun in New York City. “I learned a lot about how business is operated and conducted, and that’s a net positive.” Another interest is studying the way music is perceived. He works with neuroscientist Beau Lotto, first paired in a performing arts program by presenter NationalSawdust+ in Brooklyn. “The truth is the way we experience music has to do with environmental and biological aspects,” Lev-Ari said. “One of the best examples is that musicians know different halls of various sizes will have an effect on how fast or slow they play a piece. You tend to play a piece slower in a bigger hall where there’s a lot of reverberation.” While work slowed during the pandemic, Lev-Ari returned to piano performance digitally to accompany his wife, jazz singer Amy Cervini. The programs originated in their living room and may continue depending on how quickly they return to their usual commitments. Their favorite number was a version of “New York, New York,” which they purposely did in a very different style from the upbeat approach made a hit by Frank Sinatra. Two projects are moving LevAri away from the pandemic limitations. He is composing numbers for The Three Cohens — clarinetist and saxophonist Anat and her brothers, trumpeter Avishai and soprano saxophonist Yuval. He also is preparing a program for a German big band.

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Israeli artist Yoram Gal comes to Arts, Beats & Eats. SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

ew brightly colored paintings by Israeli artist Yoram Gal come to Michigan this year as part of Arts, Beats & Eats, the festival returning Friday-Monday, Sept. 3-6, in downtown Royal Oak. Gal, who has shown his work in various summer festivals and private gatherings around the state over many years, will be among the diverse attractions that include 200 musical acts, exercise sessions, children’s activities that offer a daily songwriting workshop and food vendors cooking up various cuisines. “My work evolves all the time,” said Gal, near 70, who has painted in watercolors since age 12 and included Israeli settings and landscapes among his projects. “I would be bored and stagnating if I kept repeating. “During the pandemic, I had more time and so painted and tried new ideas, new techniques, all visceral, from the gut, mixed with life experiences and world events.”

Gal, who also has appeared in acting roles for feature films, paints large and maintained his interest in fine arts while taking on performing arts. He has been recognized with some 50 awards for his images. “The pandemic and the elections in the U.S. and Israel influenced my life strongly as did personal events and developments,” he said. “Since January, sales have been great, rewarding me for the lost year or so.” To get a complete Arts, Beats & Eats schedule, go to artsbeatseats.com. $5 admission before 3 p.m.; $10 after 3 p.m.

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orman’s Home Furnishings at age 96, was inducted into the & Interior Design’s longtime American Home Furnishings Hall chairman Bernard “Bernie” of Fame, which he considered “the Moray died on Aug. 20, 2021, the date pinnacle of my career.” Mr. Moray of his 100th birthday. He passed away was named the National Home at his Franklin home surrounded by Furnishings Association’s Retailer family. of the Year in 1993 and received the A native Detroiter, Moray was Masters of the Game: Furniture Today known for his kind heart, generous Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. spirit, love of family and an irrepressHe won the Distinguished Alumni ible sense of humor — a magical com- Award from the Mike Ilitch School of bination that led to enduring friendBusiness in 1999. ships and alliances, both professionally and personally. CHARITY WORK “He was not only liked, he was His generosity extended to wide-rangloved,” said Tom Lias, Gorman’s CEO. ing philanthropy over the years, and Lias said he felt lucky to have he often hosted events in his stores worked with Moray for 38 that benefited nonprofit orgayears, celebrating the store’s nizations, including Children’s 75th anniversary together in Hospital of Michigan, Toys for 2015. He said Moray kept up Tots, Arc of Oakland County, with industry news and still the American Cancer Society, diligently followed the furniHaven, a comprehensive proture industry. gram for domestic violence Moray’s generosity of spirit and sexual assault victims, and was evident in how he treated Bernie Moray Friendship Circle, which proeveryone in the industry as friends, vides support for families of children even his peers at rivaling compawith special needs. nies, according to Lias. Attendees of Additionally, he served as an execuNorth Carolina furniture trade shows, tive committee member of the Interior which showcase the latest in furniture Design Society, chairman of the Allied fashions, would gather afterward for Jewish Campaign’s furniture division dinner and a chance to be regaled by and visitors board member of the Moray with his stories and jokes. WSU Business School. “He kept people crying for an hour,” Survivors include Muriel Moray, Lias said. “He was the Buddy Hackett his wife of 60 years; his children, of the furniture industry. People were Susan Moray (Dr. Robert Stein) and drawn to him.” John (Monica) Moray. His son, James A graduate of what is now the “Jamey” Moray, preceded him in Mike Ilitch School of Business at death in 2010. Grandchildren include Wayne State University, Moray Lauren Harrison, Jared Pazner and began his career in the industry at Livia Moray. Bernie Moray was the Robinson’s Furniture in 1949. In 1965, brother of the late Marion (the late he purchased Gorman’s Furniture Harold) Robinson and uncle to and, in 1966, opened Gorman’s Donald Robinson, Billy (Julie) Stern, Contemporary Gallery in Southfield. Gail (Joel) Alpert and Meg (Steve) Over the years, he grew the business Cicurel. to include locations in Southfield, The funeral and interment were Troy and Novi, with a warehouse and at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in clearance center in Farmington Hills. Birmingham, officiated by Rabbis Based on his contributions to the Harold Loss and Levi Shemtov and development of the home furnishing Cantor Penny Steyer. Arrangements industry, his innovations, creativity were by Ira Kaufman Chapel. and his philanthropy, in 2017, Moray,

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SEYMOUR ADELSON, M.D., 95, passed away on Aug. 10, 2021. He served as a corporal in the U.S. Army during the Second World War and was a heavy machine gunner on the front line in Europe; he also served in the Philippines. Dr. Adelson earned his bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University and graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1951. He practiced allergy and internal medicine for 35 years and was a clinical associate professor at Wayne State University Medical School. He served as chief of medicine at Crittenton Hospital and chief of allergy at Sinai Hospital. After leaving private practice, he worked for 12 years as a medical policy consultant at Blue Cross. Dr. Adelson was active in the community, serving as vice president of Congregation Beth Shalom and a volunteer docent at the Holocaust Memorial Center. Dr. and Mrs. Adelson were patrons of the arts and have gifted fine art to five Michigan museums. After retirement, Dr. Adelson was a volunteer at Beaumont Hospital photography department, where he Photoshopped medical images for doctors; he also returned to college and took courses in subjects as diverse as art history and computer science, in which he was the only senior citizen in a class of under-

graduates. Dr. Adelson was a loving and devoted husband and father, and he is remembered as gentle, kind and inspiring, a true gentleman and scholar as well as a dedicated physician. He is the son of the late William and the late Fanny Adelson; he is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 61 years, Barbara; sons, Barry (Amy) and Daniel; brother, Irwin (Janet) Adelson, M.D. He was the brother-in-law of the late Sanford (the late Rita) Kaplan, and uncle of Jill Kaplan and Kenneth Kaplan. Private graveside services were held. Contributions may be made to Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, holocaustcenter. org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. MILTON DUNN, 89, of Walled Lake, died Aug. 24, 2021. He loved to sing Frank Sinatra songs and dance the jitterbug with his wife, Beverly. Mr. Dunn is survived by his son, Steven Dunn of Israel; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Bruce Fershtman of Southfield, Marsha and William Harris of Sterling Heights; grandchildren, Moshe Dunn, Elana and Reuven Rennert, Rivka and Yossi Sherman, Chava Dunn, Jordan Fershtman and Jessica Argiero, Daniel

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ALLAN GOLDSTEIN, 81, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 24, 2021. He was a member of B’nai B’rith Brotherhood, Eddie Jacobson Lodge, a member of Adat Shalom Synagogue and an Army veteran. He worked security at Ford Field for the Lions and played softball his entire life, including senior softball, where he was on the World Series winning team in 2006. Mr. Goldstein is survived by his wife, Thelma Goldstein; son and daughterin-law, Scott and Elizabeth Goldstein; grandchildren, Zephraim and Ezekiel Goldstein, and Shannon Housley; brother and sisterin-law, Marvin and Harriet Goldstein; sister, Joanne Goldstein; other loving relatives and friends. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to B’nai B’rith, 5600 W. Maple Road, Suite A-100, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, bnaibrith.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. MARK D. GOODMAN, 77, on the beautiful summer morning of Aug. 21, 2021, passed away surrounded by his loving family. He was born Jan. 25, 1944. A native of Michigan, Mark grew up in Detroit and graduated from Oak Park High in 1962. He attended Wayne State University for both undergrad and law school. He specialized in family law and was recognized by the

State Bar of Michigan as a 50-year honoree in 2019. Mr. Goodman was proud of his Jewish heritage and supported its many charities. He was also an avid Detroit sports fan with a lifelong love of the Lions. Mark married Brenda Goodman in 1991. They shared a passion for family, friends, golf and travel. They enjoyed Detroit culture, including the DSO, DIA and Detroit Chamber Society as patrons for many years. Their Palm Beach vacation residence was a second home for many years. Mark’s love of family was boundless and his kindness, dedication and sense of humor will be missed by all who knew him. Mr. Goodman is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Brenda Goodman; son and daughter-inlaw, Adam and Stacey Goodman; grandchildren, Noah, Sydney; stepson, Ben Kash; brother, Dr. Charles Goodman; sister, Ellen Taub; many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of other family and friends. He was the son of the late Rose Dunner Covel and the late Albert Goodman; the husband of the late Sarah Sylvia Goodman. Interment took place at Temple Israel Gardens of the Beth El Memorial Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Jewish Congress or the Southern Poverty Law Center. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

MICHAEL GRAND, 82, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 21, 2021. Michael was a past president of B’nai Moshe and is lovingly remembered by many friends. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rosalind Grand; daughter and son-in-law, Lydia and Eric Brown; son and daughter-in-law, Joel and Stine Grand; grandchildren, Rebecca Brown, Hannah Brown, Samuel Grand, Jonah Grand, David Grand and Elisha Grand. Interment was at Oakview Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Congregation B’nai Moshe, 6800 Drake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, bnaimoshe.org; Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072, yadezra.

org/donate; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. DEANNA GREENBERG, 82, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 20, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert Greenberg; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Ron Lederman, and Marlene and Jeff Cohen; grandchildren, Rikki Cohen, Leah Cohen, Ellie Lederman, Ryan Lederman and Jamie Lederman; brother and sister-in-law, Farrell and Ann Moore; sister-in-law, Elaine Faudem; other loving relatives and friends. Mrs. Greenberg was the dear sister-in-law of the late Rodney Faudem, and the late Leonard and the late Cecille

Kerner. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 24359 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 125, Southfield, MI 48075, jdrf.org; or Alzheimer’s AssociationGreater Michigan Chapter, 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48033, alz. org/gmc. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. RUTH NEMON GREY, 74, of Farmington Hills, died Aug. 23, 2021. She was a pillar in the Detroit Jewish community as a professional and volunteer. She gave her time and devotion to an abundance of Jewish organizations, including B’nai B’rith Couplets, B’nai

B’rith Youth Organization, B’nai B’rith Women, Hadassah, JCRC, Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary, Tamarack Camps and Temple Israel Sisterhood, among others. Mrs. Grey was the assistant director at Camp Tamarack for more than a decade and was beloved by the camp community. She also worked as a high school math teacher at Ferndale and Clawson high schools. She will be sorely missed by many. Mrs. Grey is survived by her husband of 53 years, James Grey; daughters and son-inlaw, Rachel Grey Ellis, and Emily and Jordan Berman; grandchildren, Shira, Ari and Noam Ellis, and Jonah, Livie and Daisy Berman; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dr. Barry Nemon and Barbara StarkNemon, and Dr. Howard and Pamela Nemon; sister, Marsha continued on page 84

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Nemon; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Grey was the cherished mother of the late Jeffrey Grey; the dear sister-in-law of the late Ellen Cole; the devoted daughter of the late John and the late Sarah Nemon. Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Tamarack Camps, Jeffrey Grey Memorial Fund, 6735 Telegraph Road #380, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, tamarackcamps.com/ tributes; or B’nai B’rith Youth Organization, Jeffrey Grey Memorial Fund, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, bbyo.org/donate/ michigan. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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SHERWIN HARRIS, 81, of Lake Worth, Fla., passed away peacefully on Aug. 11, 2021, in the arms of his wife and surrounded by his children. He was the beloved husband of Gladys B. Sherrill; loving father of Gary (Annie) Harris, Steven (Robin) Harris, Beth (Edward) Graves; stepfather of Glenn (Aimee) Sherrill, Jared Sherrill and Jeremy Sherrill; cherished grandfather of Ethan Graves, Lilly Harris, Jacob (Michelle) Harris, Joey Harris, Caleb Sherrill, Jacob Sherrill, Aaron Sherrill, Benjamin Sherrill, Jeremy Sherrill and

Jonas Sherrill; dear brother of Adrienne Elkin and the late Donna Bassin. JOSEPH KATZ, 90, of Commerce Township, died Aug. 24, 2021. He is survived by his loving daughters and son-in-law, Paula Katz, Lynn and Ed Reinstein; son and daughter-in-law, Marty and Jacky Friedman; grandchildren, Alicia, Amy and Aaron Friedman, Brandon Yarsike and Chad Weiner; sisters-inlaw, Ina (Bergie Maza) Katz and Gere Freedman; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and a world of friends.

Mr. Katz was the beloved husband of the late Sharon Katz; brother of the late Ely, the late Harry, the late Leo, the late Sammy, the late Max the late Davey Katz, the late Ruthie, the late Sylvia and the late Dollye; brotherin-law of the late Harvey Freedman. His much-loved four-legged companion, Buffy, will also be waiting to greet him. Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen (Breast Cancer Foundation) or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

CLAIRE KAY, 94, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 18, 2021. She is survived by her son, Larry Kay; daughter, Kathy Kay; grandchildren, Ilana Kay Siefman, Jolie and Richard Hartman, Alexandra and Steve Craig, and Matthew Kay; great-grandchildren, Dylan and Drew Hartman, and Hudson and Pierce Craig. Mrs. Kay was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Sherman “Shim” Kay; the cherished mother of the late Douglas Kay and the late Ronna Harwood Kay; the dear sister of the late Edwin Neback. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to JVS Human Services, Attn: Kay Family Fund, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield, MI 48076, jvshumanservices.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ROBERT PACKARD, 93, of Farmington Hills, died Aug. 22, 2021. He went to Case Western Reserve University, majoring in engineering and working in the field for many years. After retiring, he worked on income tax returns. Mr. Packard is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Eva Kuhn Packard; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Gwen Packard; sisterin-law, Rita Packard; many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, other family members and friends Robert was the brother of the late Herbert Packard. Interment took place a Clover Hill Park Cemetery in

Birmingham. Contributions may be made to Case Western Reserve University, Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation or the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. MARCIE LYNN ROSZKO, 59, of Westland, died Aug. 19, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Kevin Roszko; daughter, Ashley Renee Roszko; son, Jeremy Ryan Roszko. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. LESTER SCHOENBERG, 88, of Birmingham, died Aug. 24, 2021. He is survived by his sons and daughter-inlaw, Mark Schoenberg, and Jeff and Karen Schoenberg; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Adam Kellman; grandchildren, Noah Kellman, Sari Kellman, Eden Kellman, Cooper Schoenberg, Jordan Schoenberg and Dylan Schoenberg. He is also survived by his caregiver, Misrak. Mr. Schoenberg was the beloved husband for 45 years of the late Shirley Schoenberg; the loving brother of the late Joseph Schoenberg and the late Sidney Schoenberg. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jewishhospice.org; Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, temple-israel.org/tributes; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

MYRA KANAREK SHAPIRO, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, died Aug. 21, 2021. She is survived by her beloved husband, Gary Shapiro; daughter and son-in-law, Marla (Luis Benoliel) Shapiro; son and daughter-in-law, Stuart and Elissa Shapiro; grandchildren, Liliana and Avi Benoliel, Molly and Samantha Shapiro; sisters and brother-in-law, Barbara and Jack Dorfman, and Marcia Delidow; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mrs. Shapiro was the sister-in-law of the late Alvin Delidow. Interment took place at Beth Abraham Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. LAWRENCE “LARRY” STONE, 84, of Lathrup Village, died Aug. 20, 2021. He is survived by his sisters and brotherin-law, Carol and Michael Udman of Oak Park, Sharon Dworkin of Huntington Woods; brother and sisterin-law, Morton and Sara Stone of Florida; nieces and nephews, Rabbi Yerachmiel and Becky Udman, Elena and Matthew Gross, Erica Udman and Elizabeth Nanas, Debra Dworkin, Jason and Rachel Dworkin, Adam and Julie Stone, David Stone, Jason and Vida Stone, Sarah Stone; also survived by numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, great-greatnieces, great-great-nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Stone was the dear

brother-in-law of the late Sheldon Dworkin; son of the late Ira and the late Rose Stone. Contributions may be made to an animal rescue at dorisdayanimalfoundation. org or a Jewish charity. Service was held at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Interment was held at Clover Hill Park in Birmingham. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. SANDRA B. WEST, 87, of Southfield, died Aug. 20, 2021. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Brandon West and Dr. Evan West; sisters, Joyce Burns and Beverly Kavanagh. Mrs. West was the beloved wife of the late Edgar West; the dear sister-in-law of the late Perry Burns, the late Michael Kavanagh, the late Parker West, the late Leslie West, and the late Donald and the late Carmen West. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, temple-israel.org/tributes; or Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, 6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, jewishdetroit.org/ donate-online. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. CORRECTION The obituary for Judith Taub (Aug. 26) should have indicated that there will be a memorial service held on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323. SEPTEMBER 2 • 2021

Looking Back

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

A Dubious Anniversary

n Sept. 22, 2021, the United Nations is holding a one-day conference in New York City to commemorate the 20th anniversary of its first “World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance.” The first conference, known as “Durban I,” was held Aug. 31–Sept. 8, 2001, in Durban, South Africa. On the surface, a World Conference Against Racism would seem to be worthy of a celebration. The 219 sections of the Declaration published by Durban I delegates appear to exhaustively address all forms of racism and hate against any group Mike Smith of people, as well offer guidelines for Alene and Graham Landau states, businesses and many other Archivist Chair civil groups to combat racism in their ranks. Clause 58 even states: “We recall that the Holocaust must never be forgotten.” However, the Durban Conference is a prime example of the adage “looks can be deceiving.” At Durban I, a slew of antisemitic and anti-Israel propaganda was distributed and promoted, including copies of the long-discredited “Protocols of Zion.” In short, the Conference devolved into a hate-fest. While fighting racism and xenophobia was the mission, antisemitism was promulgated and tolerated. Prominent South African journalist Michael Belling commented on Durban I: “In many years of reporting on events in South Africa and Israel, this was the first time I actually felt scared, wearing a big identity tag with Jewish Chronicle (London) in clear, big letters, particularly in a stadium with thousands of people chanting “Viva, Viva Palestina,” as Fidel Castro addressed them in very anti-Israeli terms [“… the dreadful genocide perpetrated, at this very moment, against our Palestinian brothers”]. Jew-hatred was rife and antisemitic material freely available at many NGO stalls that were part of the Conference — before the government representatives gathered — that distributed apartheid and racist Israel declarations and more.” The delegates at Durban I also attempted to include the infamous “Zionism is Racism” into the final Declaration, as well as labeling Israel an

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apartheid state. An early draft that included this language caused Israel and the U.S. to withdraw from the Conference. Although the effort ultimately failed, this Big Lie is still promoted by the BDS movement and other similar groups. Subsequent “Conferences Against Racism” were no better. In 2009, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gave a keynote speech attacking Zionism at Durban II. To their credit, a few countries walked-out on him, but the irony of the notorious Iranian leader speaking about human rights and attacking Zionism at a conference against racism was apparently lost upon most delegates. Durban III would prove to be no better than its predecessors. A JN editorial (Oct. 16, 2011) concluded: “The Durban process legacy of hate, intolerance and double standards is worthy of denouncing — not celebrating.” Indeed, for these reasons, the U.S., Israel and other democratic nations boycotted Durban II and III. Durban IV will celebrate the flawed U.N. process of allegedly combating all forms of racism and prejudice. Anticipating another round of antisemitism, Israel, the U.S., Canada, Australia, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy. Hungary, Austria, Netherlands and the Czech Republic are boycotting the conference. Reports and essays about the Durban Conferences are in the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History. It is maddening reading, to say the least. Want to learn more? Go to the DJN Foundation archives, available for free at www.djnfoundation.org.

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