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Happy Chanukah

Enduring Holiday Stylings 51 Temple Israel’s artist in residence infuses

A Holiday of Giving 24 Local families find ways to make Chanukah more meaningful.

Light the Night

Shabbat & Holiday Lights Shabbat starts: Friday, Dec. 20, 4:44 p.m.

Shabbat ends: Saturday, Dec. 21, 5:50 p.m.

Chanukah starts: Sunday, Dec. 22 * Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar.

On the covers: Cover art: Lucy Aguilar Cover design: Michelle Sheridan Temple Israel photo: CEO David Tisdale and Rabbi Paul Yedwab Photo credit: Erin Kirkland Cover design: Kelly Kosek

Torah portion

14 Temple Israel expands to enhance educational, communal and prayer functions.

20 Here are the winners of our annual art contest.

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The SpongeBob Musical 52 Bringing the animated series alive challenges actors and the director.

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54 Longtime Star Wars fan turned his hobby into a business that caters to other fans.

32 Kids Kicking Cancer’s founder meets with the pope in Italy.

Gift Guide What’s Inside?

34 White elephant gift exchanges are fun and unpredictable.

A Movie Marathon for All 8 Nights of Chanukah 55

Celebrity Jews 56

Legacy Gifts 38 One family’s tradition of giving gifts that last generations.

Go Israeli!

40 Cookbooks show you how to create authentic cuisine.

A Guide to Holiday Tipping 41

Good Dog! 42 Gifts for our favorite furry friends (and the humans who love them).

Sports From England to Idaho to Israel to Oak Park 44 FJA freshman’s love for soccer has kept him grounded on world travels.

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any of us enjoy the summer weather when things heat up. Others prefer to vacation in a hot clime when local weather is cold. However, the high temperatures are not the only reference to heat we hear in everyday talk.

Sy Manello Theatergoers Editorial Assistant are familiar with Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. This expression has also been used to describe any precarious situation.

With dwindling interest in newspapers, the expression “hot off the press” is becom-

ing dated. But media reporters are often hot on the trail of stories.

In trouble at home? At work? Socially? Realizing this, you may not feel so hot.

No one likes being put in the hot seat; the electric chair is another meaning altogether.

In hot pursuit of a business opportunity, you want to strike while the iron is hot.

If you are not so hot with figures, however, drop any related venture like a hot potato. If you think you have a hot tip as to investments, be sure to investigate thoroughly before committing so you do not find yourself in hot water.

It is very hard to main-

tain a friendship with someone who constantly runs hot and cold; keeping track of his moods is difficult. You may want to drop this person like a hot brick.

If you have a hot date, make sure that you look hot; first impressions are important.

So many of our politicians of late are hard to take seriously because they are full of hot air; they are convinced that they are hot stuff.

It is reassuring to know that troubled folks may call a hotline for help; these connections are great at saving lives.

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t’s the perennial anomaly of Jewish voter surveys: Vast majorities feel an attachment to Israel, but relatively few are thinking about the Jewish state when they cast their vote.

On the day of last year’s midterm congressional elections, J Street, the Ron Kampeas liberal Jewish JTA Middle East policy group, asked Jewish voters to name their two most important issues.

Just 4 percent chose Israel. The same survey found that 65 percent said they were somewhat or very emotionally attached to Israel.

The J Street survey is not an outlier. The American Jewish Committee, a foreign policy and civil rights group, found a similar discrepancy in its 2015 poll, in which barely a quarter of respondents listed Israel as one of their top three issues, though more than 70 percent agreed strongly or somewhat that caring about Israel is “a very important part” of being Jewish.

What accounts for the difference?

Like most American voters, Jewish Americans tend to care about issues that directly affect them more than what’s going on in a country an ocean away.

The J Street survey found that 43 percent of Jewish Americans listed health care as one of their top two issues in 2018, a time when President Donald Trump was attempting to dismantle health care protections passed under President Barack Obama. In 2015, the AJC survey found that 41.7 percent of U.S. Jews listed the economy as one of their top concerns amid the ongoing recovery from the Great Recession of the late 2000s.

“When pollsters prod Americans about their foreign policy views, the results are clear: They want the government to focus less on the rest of the world,” Daniel Drezner, a professor of international politics at Tufts University, has written. “Short of a war or other violent attacks on American installations, foreign policy rarely takes center stage during presidential elections.

Presidential candidates almost always campaign on how they intend to jump-start the econ-

omy.”

In a hyperpolarized political environment, policy particulars tend to matter less than which side a politician is on, according to Kyle Kondik, the managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, a political newsletter and election handicapper at the University of Virginia Center for Politics. Thus, Jews are likelier to vote for their favored party than they are to consider the specifics of Israel policy.

“American politics also is increasingly defined by the concept of ‘negative partisanship’ — that is, voting more against the other side than for your side,” Kondik said in an email.

All this presumes that candidates meet a certain baseline of support for Israel. Experts on Jewish voting behavior say that Jewish voters will prioritize concerns other than Israel only so long as a candidate meets a basic threshold of support.

“If a candidate is sympathetic to Israel, has expressed support for Israel, that is a bright line a candidate has to have crossed in order to be acceptable to the vast majority of American Jews,” said Jason Isaacson, the AJC’s chief

policy and political affairs officer. “The nuances of how [being pro-Israel] is expressed becomes less of a factor to most American Jews.”

Case in point is Bernie Sanders, the Jewish senator from Vermont running for the Democratic presidential nomination. Sanders has been extraordinarily critical of the Israeli government by the standards of American politics, even suggesting recently that some U.S. aid to Israel should instead go to Gaza.

But at the same time, Sanders insists he is pro-Israel and has criticized those on the left who would deny its right to exist as a Jewish state.

Sanders’ expressions of support for Israel were “designed” to meet the threshold for Jewish voters, according to Issacson.

“My assumption is for a segment of the American Jewish community it will accomplish that purpose,” Issacson said.

They might even be an asset, according to Jim Gerstein, a founding partner of GBAO, the firm that conducts J Street’s surveys. Jewish Americans are not as hawkish as Israelis, Gerstein said, and are more likely to favor a more evenhanded role for the United States.

“They don’t want the U.S. putting itself in a position where it affects its credibility because it favors Israel over the Palestinians,” Gerstein said.

“They want the U.S. to be credible. They don’t support the Israeli government’s hawkish policies.”

Most American presidential candidates have met the Israel threshold, but there are continued on page 10

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Michael Davidson: The indictments against Benjamin Netanyahu are part of a political witch hunt, very similar to what’s been happening to Donald Trump.

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exceptions. President Jimmy Carter’s share of the Jewish vote plummeted from 64 percent in 1976 to 45 percent in 1980.

Despite having brokered Israel’s first-ever peace treaty with an Arab state, Carter’s hostile relations with Prime Minister Menachem Begin, exemplified by the American vote for a U.N. Security Council resolution critical of Israel just weeks before the election, were seen as playing a major role in Carter’s loss of Jewish support.

Four years later, Sen. Charles Percy, a moderate Illinois Republican, lost in an upset to Democratic Rep. Paul Simon in part because Percy had pushed hard for the sale of advanced radar aircraft to Saudi Arabia.

Illinois Jews were seen as key to handing the seat to Simon.

Of course, there are Jews who clearly do rank Israel highly — and some of them have a lot of money. Sheldon Adelson, the casino magnate who gave millions to Republicans in the 2016 election cycle, has said Israel is his principal policy concern.

So has Haim Saban, the Israeli-

American entertainment mogul and major donor to Democrats, who has said that he cannot support Sanders in part because of differences over Israel.

And in swing states with a substantial Jewish population — Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona and Florida, among them — even the relatively small percentage of Jews who consider Israel first can be enough to determine the outcome in a close election.

Political action committees associated with partisan Jewish groups are set to spend big to promote their message to Jewish voters in those states.

The Republican Jewish Coalition’s PAC has said it will spend $10 million, and the Jewish Democratic Council of America is ready to spend at least $1 million.

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A Growing Congregation Temple Israel expands its West Bloomfield campus to enhance its educational, communal and prayer functions.

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emple Israel, Michigan’s largest Jewish congregation, is undergoing a major expansion to enhance and enlarge its education, prayer and social facilities. The two-phase expansion will add approximately 24,000 square feet to its West Bloomfield location.

At the same time, the congregation continues its search for a building in the eastern part of Oakland County potentially for early childhood education, child care, religious school and some other programs to accommodate families in Huntington Woods, Royal Oak and other nearby areas, according to Rabbi Paul Yedwab, who says, “We want to serve our Rabbi Paul Yedwab members on that side

of town.”

The expansion at the temple, built in 1980, is planned not only to add more room but also to create spaces that will transform educational programs and congregational gatherings of all kinds.

Phase I, now under way and expected to be complete this spring, is a 12,000-square-foot addition to provide eight specialized state-of-the art classrooms for children ages 2-5, according to David Tisdale, David Tisdale Temple Israel’s CEO. The new classrooms will be needed because some of the area currently used as classroom space will be reconfigured for other purposes in the temple’s second expansion phase.

The new classrooms will feature

a greenhouse for planting and harvesting produce as well as a learning kitchen with lower counters to facilitate cooking and baking sessions with children, their parents and grandparents. A dedicated children’s music room is designed for dancing and choirs. Children will enjoy a new mini gym space with a climbing wall and a reading pit, which will be in “The Bridge” — a connecting component between the new classrooms and the existing temple structure.

“The school is growing. It’s innovative and forward-thinking, and we want to keep up with that.

It’s a great facility and this will make it better and worth the drive,” says Hilary King of Bloomfield Hills, Temple Israel Hilary King president. “Our preschool is very robust continued on page 16

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ABOVE: In this photo from October, it’s easy to see areas in Phase I construction that will include classrooms for children ages 2-5 that will feature a greenhouse, a functioning kitchen and a music room; “The Bridge,” a connecting space to the existing building, will offer a mini gym with a climbing wall and reading pit.

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“We are constantly visioning about how to reach people and increase our bandwidth in the eastern areas.”

— RABBI JENNIFER LADER

TOP: Phase II will include a children’s splash pad.

ABOVE: A new state-ofthe-art security entrance also is slated for Phase II. DRAWINGS COURTESY OF STUART J. FINE & ASSOCIATES.

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and, of course, this is to attract future growth. We want to keep people engaged in being Jewish.”

According to Tisdale, the Early Childhood Center (ECC) is currently at capacity with 250 students. The temple’s summer camp serves 150 children. “Our goal is to see families affiliate,” he adds.

Temple Israel is the largest Reform synagogue in the country, according to the Union for Reform Judaism, with 3,400 members. Its existing building is 120,000 square feet.

The new classrooms and related enhancements are being funded through donations, primarily from the Sarah and Harry Gottlieb Endowment Fund. The Joseph J. and Deanna I. Bittker Foundation is the major donor for The Bridge. The $4.5 million project was designed by architectural firm Stuart J. Fine + Associates. Sachse Construction is the contractor.

The second phase will create a much-needed additional dedicated prayer space and social hall, a gathering area to be called The Heart, an innovative educational room and a splash pad for young children.

“The second phase is where the real changes come — the new prayer space, The Heart and a place for learning through movement,” Yedwab explains. “Kinetic learning will revolutionize how Jewish education is taught. The Heart came out of the

future planning committee — that a shul should be a gathering place. It will be a place to hang out, play mahj or cards, or have coffee — modeled after Henry Ford Hospital in West Bloomfield.”

The temple has been using Korman Hall as a multipurpose room for religious services and a children’s play area, which requires frequent set-up and removal of large play equipment.

Yedwab points out an ark installed in a wall with sliding doors so that it is out of the way of playing children and others when not used for religious services. “It doesn’t have the acoustics for a prayer space,” he notes.

In addition to the main sanctuary, the temple has a small chapel that seats only 180, which is too few for many events.

Yedwab is especially excited about redesigning Korman Hall to become a place for immersive Jewish learning. “Children learn through kinetic movement and tactile learning. The pioneer for this was the Friendship Circle. Imagine if you were climbing the ladder of Maimonides’ eight levels of charity,” he says.

A splash pad will be another attraction for young children and something different than what is available at other synagogues, Yedwab says.

The new prayer space will be named in honor of major donors Sandy and the late Bill Lefkofsky.

Major donors for The Heart are

LEFT: Space in Phase II will be devoted to kinetic learning. BELOW: A connecting space in Phase I called The Bridge will include a a mini gym with a climbing wall.

Stephanie and the late Fred Keywell.

The final component of Phase II is a new security entrance that will encompass the newest and best safety provisions, such as the ability to lock classrooms from a distance.

Yedwab says high-level consultants are advising on security upgrades, which are under way throughout the campus. The main donors for the new security entrance are Earl and Renée Ishbia.

Tisdale anticipates additional philanthropic support for Phase II. He says Phase II will be somewhat less than 12,000 square feet and cost $7 to $8 million. The architect will be announced shortly and Sachse will be the contractor for this phase as well.

King says Temple Israel’s physical expansion as well as other enhancements reflect “one goal in mind: to show this community how we strive to keep Judaism relevant and offer a place where our members feel connected to our faith and one another.”

SHIFTING DEMOGRAPHICS While expansion is under way at the Temple Israel facility in West Bloomfield, the temple has provided off-site locations and programs for years. Tisdale says the temple has used Seaholm High School in Birmingham as a more convenient location for Sunday school for at least 10 years.

The temple’s Tyner Religious School also holds classes at Conant Elementary on Quarton in the Bloomfield Hills School District and at Derby Middle School in Birmingham. West Hills Middle School, also in the Bloomfield Hills district, where many Temple Israel students attend public school, provides a mid-week Hebrew school

location.

Recently, the temple considered acquiring a former Detroit Country Day School building in Bloomfield Township but was unable to reach a satisfactory purchase agreement due to building issues. Yedwab says the temple has looked at multiple buildings in eastern Oakland County including a mortuary, church and Elks building, but finding a property that can be brought up to current codes and provide space for a school and other programs is difficult.

The location of synagogues, temples and other Jewish institutions has become more relevant as Federation’s 2018 Jewish Population Study indicated that a significant proportion of the Jewish population has shifted since the prior survey in 2005. Between 2005 and 2018, the survey indicates that the proportion of Jewish households declined in two West Bloomfield zip codes as well as in Farmington Hills.

During this same period, the proportion of Jewish households, especially younger families, increased in Oak Park/Huntington Woods and other areas in eastern Oakland County. In 2018, Jewish households comprised 65 percent of the homes in Huntington Woods, and 34 and 32 percent respectively of the households in the two main West Bloomfield zip codes.

After the Jewish Community Center (JCC) campus in Oak Park closed several years ago, some Jewish residents in Huntington Woods, Royal Oak, Oak Park and Berkley pointed out the distance and inconvenience of driving to the West Bloomfield JCC. Some programs formerly held at the Oak Park JCC were moved to other community locations in what is

called the “JCC without Walls.”

Recently, the JCC has started offsite groups in Birmingham and Franklin with family-friendly activities such as Shabbat in local parks.

Tisdale says Temple Israel’s membership includes families from the Woodward corridor and many multi-generational families.

The West Bloomfield location “has served us well, but we’re always looking at how we can better serve members,” he says.

ENGAGING YOUNG FAMILIES For several years, Temple Israel has offered outreach programs open to everyone in the Jewish community, although they are targeted to younger families and individuals and held in Berkley and Birmingham to draw individuals living in or near those suburbs.

Temple Israel’s Rabbi Jennifer Lader describes these Shabbat services and dinners at Berkley High School as grassroots efforts geared to young families with schoolage children. Outreach efforts to this group will continue but with enhanced programRabbi Jennifer Lader ming at different sites, she says.

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Shabbat with families in eastern Oakland County. They plan to use The Platform, an event space in Birmingham, as well as other yet-to-be-determined locations. Jacob Spike Kraus, a singer and songwriter, has been engaged as the temple’s youth artist in residence, and he will perform at some outreach events.

These programs are “totally open to everyone and our hope is that they will attract an intergenerational audience,” Lader says. “Temple Israel believes that a rising tide raises all ships.

We are constantly visioning about how to reach people and increase our bandwidth in the eastern areas.”

Yedwab says, “We always had the idea of creating Jewish experiences where people are.

Brick-and-mortar organizations are under siege.”

Following through on that idea, the temple established The Well, short for Meet You at The Well, a program targeted to young professionals, in 2015.

Yedwab credits temple member Lori Talsky for supporting the program. “The Well has served thousands of young people with events at gyms, coffee houses and Detroit locations,” he says.

Rabbi Dan Horwitz, The Well’s founding director, explains the use of multiple locations but not the Temple Israel facility is by design.

“The Well was created to serve the needs of Metro Detroit’s young adult population broadly — not to serve a particular temple or synagogue.

Our target audience is 20- and 30-somethings and young families with kiddos up to age 5. Temple Israel understood that the goal of The Well was to turn as many young adults and young families on to being part of the Jewish community as possible, knowing that the more engaged and connected young Jewish people there are, the more likely they are to affiliate down the road, ideally benefiting all of our community’s institutions.”

Some Well events are held at The Platform, owned by Gary Cohn, a Temple Israel member.

He says The Platform has hosted Shabbat services and dinners, meetings for Temple Israel leadership as well as a craft beer-making demonstration offered by the temple’s Rabbi Josh Bennett.

“They are looking to position themselves on the east side,” Cohn says. In addition, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit has used the facility for its LGBTQ group, he says. The Platform opened about a year ago.

“We’re always looking for ways to serve our members and always looking for opportunities,” King says.

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he halls of the Jewish News’ office in Southfield were decked out with beautiful holiday artwork as 150 children submitted their masterpieces for our annual Chanukah art contest. This year’s crop of submissions was the most difficult to judge in years — so many worthy creations! It was tough, but we did it.

However, there is still a chance for you to vote on your favorites.

Go online to thejewishnews.com and pick out your favorite entry through Sunday, Dec. 22. Each of the top winners will be announced in an upcoming issue and also receive $18.

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GRAND PRIZE-WINNER Lucy Aguilar, 10, West Bloomfield play at Chanukah Wonderland, Dec. 22-24 inside the former Champ’s restaurant, 7410 Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield.

Our grand prize winner this year comes from Lucy Aguilar, age

10, who lives in West Bloomfield, attends West Hills Middle School and religious school at Congregation Beth Ahm. Her 3D dreidel is a colorful masterpiece.

She will be receiving $100.

We also chose first, second and third-place winners in each age category. Each of these artists will receive $18.

First place: Emily Miller, 11, Birmingham

Second place: Sarah Minna Gottfried, 10, Southfield

Third place: David Yusufov, 10, Farber Hebrew Day School

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Erie Skoczylas and children Avi, 15, Alyssa, 12, and Emma, 5, last year during Chanukah

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A Holiday of Giving Local families find ways to make Chanukah more meaningful.

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any Jewish parents worry about materialism in this gift-giving season. How best to balance spirituality, instill cherished values in the kids, all while giving them a good time?

Many Detroit families say they use Chanukah as an opportunity to teach their kids about giving.

Rebecca Skoczylas of Southfield describes an enthusiastic holiday with her husband, Erie, and kids, Avi, 15, Alyssa, 12, and Emma, 5.

“We light the candles and then all dance together in a family circle every night, while the dog goes crazy! It’s really interactive and enjoyable and the kids love it.”

Skoczylas gives her kids gifts every night of Chanukah although most are the affordable variety: vouchers for a parent-child ice cream date, chore-free day and stay-up-late pass.

They also write a check in their children’s honor to a charity every Chanukah. “We let the kids choose which charity because that opens the discussion for what causes are important to them. It helps develop an awareness of the world, how others may need and how

lucky they are.”

Last year, Skoczylas was surprised and pleased when Avi thanked her for doing that — proving that giving can be more enjoyable than receiving, even for kids.

Inspiration for eight days’ worth of creative gift-giving can be found anywhere. In 2015, Debra Yamron Yamstein of Oak Park read an article on Kveller.com that suggested a spin that didn’t sound too overwhelming. Yamstein tweaked it slightly and ever since, her kids Shira, 10, and Noa, 8, look forward to a different theme every night of Chanukah: Something you want, something you need, something to wear, something to read, something to give, something fuzzy, something to eat and something with Bubbie …

“It’s hard to get away from the fact that kids expect gifts in today’s culture. This way we don’t have to do anything extravagant and it’s a good way to manage the kid’s expectations,” said Yamstein, who’s vice president of senior adult services and community inclusion at JVS Human Services. She said implementing these categories

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freed them up to enjoy the holiday in a different way, without too much focus on the gifts.

Most meaningful is their “something to give” night, when the Yamstein kids sort through their toys and decide what to give away. They also empty their tzedakah boxes and have a family discussion about which charity the money should go to. Last year, they picked Yad Ezra, purchased food and hand-delivered it.

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Julie and Eric Rosenbaum of Novi are one of several families who adopt a family with the PJ Library network of parents. “We deliberately seek out families with kids the same ages as ours, which gives us a tangible and direct opportunity to talk with our kids about how, while they enjoy holiday abundance, there are other kids who don’t get to enjoy the same things.

So, we’re making sure they have a nice experience like we have,” Rosenbaum said.

Though she admits her kids Simon, 4, and Pearl, 2, are really too young to fully comprehend yet, she said these discussions are surely planting the seeds for the future and how they want their children to act.

“Doing this builds a connection to a family we don’t know; it’s an opportunity to reinforce a value we try to embody,” she said.

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Debra Yamron Yamstein and her children Shira, 10, and Noa, 8, play dreidel with Bubbie.

year, the Fradkin family of Farmington Hills joined The Shul as they visited residents at Fleischman Residence of Jewish Senior Life in West Bloomfield for menorah lighting.

Dr. Anna Strumba, Yakov Fradkin and their sons Eliyah, 14, and Shlomo, 4, sang while Eliyah played the piano. Strumba said, “It was so meaningful to see how happy the music made the residents and how much they appreciated our visit.”

She said her thoughts naturally turned to her father-in-law, now deceased, who at the time was in a nursing home in Minnesota. She hoped families in Minnesota were brightening his holiday just like they were doing for the folks at Fleischman.

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eing among the most vibrant and close-knit Jewish communities nationwide, Detroit is a wonderful place to be during the Jewish holidays. Chanukah is certainly no exception, thanks to the folks behind Menorah in the D. Every year for the past nine years on the first night of Chanukah, The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch of West Bloomfield hosts a free celebration and menorah lighting in Downtown Detroit’s Campus Martius/ Cadillac Square. This year, plan on joining them on Sunday, Dec. 22, as they usher in the Chanukah holiday with Detroiters of all ages.

“People from all walks of life come together to launch Chanukah for the city of Detroit and ignite a flame that will bring warmth and light to the hearts of so many and transform darkness into light,” said Rabbi Kasriel Shemtov, spiritual director of The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch. “For the Jewish community, it’s a moment of inspiration and pride.”

Beginning at 4:30 p.m., entertainment and refreshments will be available for everyone to enjoy, including a marshmallow roasting pit, face painting, balloon sculpting, horse-drawn carriage rides and a complimentary snack bar. Chef Cari Kosher Catering will also be

providing kosher food for purchase from her food truck.

At 5 p.m., the lighting ceremony of the 26-foot menorah will commence. Designed by Erik and Israel Nordin of the Detroit Design Center, this menorah will be lit by significant members of the Metro Detroit community. This year, one of the torchbearers will be Nick Gilbert, son of Jennifer and Dan Gilbert of Quicken Loans and the Gilbert Foundation. Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence of Michigan’s 14th District will also be there.

Following the lighting ceremony, stick around for live music and a fire show.

Menorah in the D represents so much more than inviting Chanukah into the year. It also symbolizes the Jewish community coming together in times of challenge.

“The menorah lightnings this year come during a tense time in the country, amid concern about a rise in racism and anti-Semitism,” publicist Sari Cicurel said. “Therefore, this event brings everyone together for the spirit of this holiday and highlights the beautiful stories of those lighting the Menorah.”

The Shul is still accepting sponsorships and volunteers. To learn more, call (248) 788-4000 or the Menorah in the D hotline at (313) 757-2028, visit menorahinthed.com or email info@menorahinthed.com.

Creating a Circle of Friendship

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hen a child is diagnosed with a special need, parents devote their time and energy to ensure the best possible outcomes for that child. Often forgotten is the need for friendships essential to every child’s success in life. That is where Friendship Circle steps in.

When Bassie and Rabbi Levi Shemtov founded Friendship Circle in 1994 it was with one purpose, to offer friendship to those who needed it most.

“We began Friendship Circle by meeting with community leaders community,’” says Levi. “We learned how isolating it can be for families of children with special needs.”

Bassie and Levi reached out to those families and offered them the opportunity for their child to meet with a ‘Buddy’ at their home for a couple hours after school each week. Teens from across the community volunteered their time to become Friendship Circle Buddies at the Shemtov home. This was the beginning of Friendship Circle’s Afterschool, Weekend and Camp Programming.

The programs are held at the Ferber Kaufman Lifetown on Friendship Circle’s Meer Center. They combine structured activities and free play throughout the facility for children and their Buddies.

The Bauer activity wing is equipped with art rooms, waterplay room, life skills room, music areas and a calming room. Children also take part in art, music, baking, play in the Elkus gym and other activities each week.

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“The need for belonging is the foundation of the other therapies and behavior work that happens for these children,” says Erin Berry, Friendship Circle Program Manager. “Bassie and Levi’s foundation for Friendship Circle comes to life every time a child walks through those doors.”

Friendship Circle also offers eight weeks of summer day camp, four days of overnight camp and a Miracle League baseball program, inclusive to everyone, with and without special needs. Many teens spend their summers volunteering and build amazing life experiences from their time with their Buddies.

“Early on we started seeing that the children with special needs were not the only ones receiving the gift of friendship,” Levi says. “Teens volunteering also needed a place where they felt accepted and could give something back to the world. At Friendship Circle, everyone is seen for who they are, not their diagnosis or who their parents are or what type of house they live in.”

While the facility itself is state-ofthe-art, what makes Friendship Circle’s programs unique are the bonds made through unconditional love and acceptance.

“Our faith tells us every person is special and has a purpose,” says Bassie.

“Individuals with special needs have this unique and beautiful ability to see life more simply, and often are closer to God because of that. Friendship Circle is a space where we are able to give and receive from each other, because we all have that special gift inside of us.”

Get involved, go to friendshipcircle.org/foreverfriendship

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donis Drey Wilson, 35, was arraigned on Wednesday, Dec. 11, for the murder of 54-year-old Stefanie Kroot Steinberg of Waterford.

Steinberg was killed in a house fire at her Waterford home on Aug. 27.

The Waterford police were investigating the incident as

a homicide and identified Wilson, who was a landscape worker, as a person of interest.

Wilson was arrested in September in Pennsylvania after a routine traffic stop.

Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper then took the steps to have him extradited to Michigan.

Cooper charged Wilson with open-murder and second-degree arson.

The Royal Oak Tribune reported that according to the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s office, Steinberg’s death was a result of multiple sharp force injuries.

The Detroit News reported that Wilson appeared in front

of 51st District Judge Richard Kuhn, who ruled that Wilson will remain in the Oakland County Jail without bond.

Cooper told the Jewish News that Wilson was to appear back in court on Dec. 18 for a preliminary court conference in front of Judge Foxx in the 51st District Court.

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“What hapGary Sikorski pened in Jersey City shows that a Jewish agency or company is a Jewish target. Perpetrators of these crimes don’t distinguish between a social service agency and a business,” Sikorski said.

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crime prevention programs targeting the business community specifically, often established through business associations.

Yet, he anticipates receiving more requests for training from local businesses in the wake of this attack.

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Shmuli Scheiner has been the store manager at One Stop Kosher for about 15 years and is focused on keeping the business running as usual.

“We certainly would not back down or do anything different,” Scheiner said. “It’s important to stand strong when faced with something like this, but it is a terrible tragedy.”

Scheiner also emphasized that One Stop Kosher implements safety precautions to prevent a situation like this from happening.

“It definitely made us look over what we are doing and think, ‘Is there something more that we could do?’” Scheiner said.

Gary Sikorski, chief of community-wide security for the Jewish Federation of

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our innocent lives were lost Dec. 10 following a shooting at the JC Kosher Supermarket in Jersey City, N.J. There was initial uncertainty regarding the motive of this attack, yet officials announced Dec. 12 it is being investigated as a potential act of terrorism.

During a news conference Dec. 12, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said, “We believe that the suspects held views that reflected hatred of the Jewish people as well as a hatred of law enforcement.”

The kosher supermarket was in fact being targeted, not unlike the recent act of vandalism at Temple Jacob in Hancock, Mich.

Locally, One Stop Kosher Market in Southfield has been a staple for the Jewish community for more than 20 years.

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Giving the Gift of Hearing For loved ones suffering from hearing loss, the gift of hearing is the best present you could give this holiday season.

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ith the holidays approaching, you might be thinking about how to give a unique and meaningful gift. For those with loved ones suffering from hearing loss, the holidays may be the perfect time to help them enjoy life to the fullest.

“People don’t often think about gifts that are unique to those with hearing loss,” says Hillary Wright, hearing instrument specialist at Oakland Hearing Aid Center.

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there are many accessories now available that are compatible with hearing aids.”

When an individual begins losing their hearing, the initial signs may be subtle.

Loved ones may not engage in conversation, ask you to repeat yourself or they may seem to isolate themselves from others. Often, it’s family that notices these first signs. During the holidays when you’re spending more time with loved ones, it’s ideal to keep an eye out for these signs and encourage loved ones to see a hearing specialist.

Oakland Hearing Aid Center offers free hearing screening as a part of the first visit to the office. This allows the provider to establish a patient’s needs and make recommendations.

Hearing aids are similar to intelligent computers, specifically programmed to each individual’s hearing loss.

Along with the hearing aid itself, costs cover program-

ming and follow up visits for 5 years.

“It’s important to develop a relationship with a hearing aid provider,” says Colleen Newman, audiologist at Oakland Hearing Aid Center.

“We work regularly with our patients to ensure that their device continues to fit well and are working appropriately.”

Whether during the holidays or into the new year, it’s always a good time to find out if loved ones suffering from hearing loss are using the latest technology to connect with their hearing aids.

Both Newman and Wright work with patients and their loved ones to find the right hearing aids and devices to make life more enjoyable.

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Rabbi G and Pope Francis

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Rabbi G Meets Pope Francis Kids Kicking Cancer’s founder meets with the pope in Italy.

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abbi Elimelech Goldberg, the founder of Kids Kicking Cancer fondly known as Rabbi G, was given the opportunity to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican during a recent conference in Italy.

Rabbi G attended the “Promoting Digital Child Dignity — From Concept to Action” conference organized by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (PAS) Nov. 14-15. The conference brought together world leaders for an interfaith discussion on child safety, slavery and trafficking.

Rabbi G’s friend, Rabbi David

Rosen, international director of Interreligious Affairs of the American Jewish Committee, encouraged Rabbi G to participate in the conference.

“David was actually a speaker at the conference,” Rabbi G said.

“Since this was about protecting vulnerable children, Rabbi Rosen made a point that if children develop adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), they are more likely to be preyed upon by predators.

“But teaching children how to be resilient and deal with their own trauma and stress empowers the child and makes

them less vulnerable to their own trauma but also to other people. And that’s what we are doing with Kids Kicking Cancer — empowering kids to become teachers and breathe in the light and breathe out the darkness.”

When meeting with Pope Francis, Rabbi G taught him the Kids Kicking Cancer “power, peace and purpose” bow.

“Pope Francis was very genuine and was sincerely inspired by the children,” Rabbi G said.

“I think that people who live in the world that emphasizes light appreciate that sometimes the greatest conveyors of that

light can be children who may have been introduced to darkness but have learned that they can break through it.”

During the conference, Rabbi G spoke with other world leaders like Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates and Queen Silvia of Sweden.

“This conference gave me the opportunity to speak with world leaders who share my passion of strengthening children,” Rabbi G said. “Teaching children to go beyond their own pain and trauma enables them to teach the world.”

12-foot menorah, and latkes, doughnuts and soup will be served.

Cost is $5 per child. The Monday menorah parade and gelt drop are free. For tickets and details, go to chanukahwonderlandmi.

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Chanukah Wonderland is presented by the Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center with the help of REM Management as well as numerous sponsors and donors.

New Venue for Chanukah Wonderland Chanukah Wonderland will open to the public from noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, and from noon-3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, at its new location inside the former Champps restaurant, 6410 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield.

The Wonderland will include a hands-on olive oil-making demonstration, doughnut and latke making and a Chanukah Tot Town, plus new activities including a holiday virtual reality experience, T-shirt designing, Chanukah slime,

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canvas art, Legoland and more. The walls will be lined with more than 150 pieces of Chanukah artwork submitted for the annual JN art contest.

A “giving Menorah” will accept donated cans of food for Yad Ezra.

At 4:30 p.m. Dec. 23, a “gelt drop” will rain chocolate coins on participants from the top of a firetruck’s extended ladder. Hillel Drama Club will perform a Chanukah musical and there will be a parade of menorahtopped cars. The event will include the kindling of a

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What’s Inside?

White elephant gift exchanges are fun and unpredictable.

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oliday party invitations seem to arrive daily and many include two dreaded words: gift exchange.

White elephant gift exchange, usually in the form of a game, are popular in offices, organizations, friendship groups and even large families.

What is a white elephant? Basically, it’s something you have on hand that you don’t want, but which would make a good gift for someone else.

White elephant exchanges are a great way to get rid of nice gifts from

Thailand’s ancient kings would punish a subject by gifting a holy white elephant, whose upkeep could bankrupt the recipient.

well-meaning friends and family that you just can’t use.

The term “white elephant” originally meant a burdensome possession that is more trouble than it is worth.

The term came from a custom in ancient Thailand. If someone ran afoul of the king, he would give the offender a rare white (albino) elephant, considered holy. The recipient could be bankrupted by the animal’s expensive upkeep.

In the mid-20th century, “white elephant sales” were a common feature at synagogue, a church and school bazaars.

It’s hard to determine baz when white elephant exchanges w became p popular, though some organizations, iincluding the Detroit branch of Ameinu, Amein have been hosting gift swaps at Chanukah for decades.

Today, most white elephant gift exchanges exchange involve some variation of a game in w which participants who don’t like the ggift they receive can “steal” one they like more from another participant. Really good gifts are likely to be stol stolen several times during the game.

The game usually goes like this: • Everyone at the party brings a beautifully wrapped holiday gift that fits the dollar amount the host announces ahead of time. The gifts are placed in a central pile.

• Participants pick numbered slips of paper and the person holding the number 1 chooses a gift, unwraps it and shows it to everyone. The guest holding number 2 goes next and, if he or she likes the first gift better, can “steal” it from the previous player. Then that player chooses another gift from the pile.

• Each subsequent player in numerical order chooses a gift and, after unwrapping it, decides whether to keep it or “steal” another alreadyopened gift. Those with higher numbers have more options of gifts to steal.

• Because the first player doesn’t have the “steal” option, many groups decide to let that person steal from any of the other players at the end of the game.

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Etiquette Guidelines Respect the request to bring a gift of a certain value. Mandy Garver of Bloomfield Township remembers an organization’s white elephant gift exchange where one person received a couple of packages of fancy paper napkins. “They were nice napkins, but everyone was pretty shocked to see such a cheesy gift,” she said.

• It’s OK to “regift” by giving something you received that you can’t use, but make sure it is “like new.” Something obviously used is a no-no.

• Avoid anything political, sexual or religious (unless you’re in a group affiliated with a synagogue).

• Wrap your gift beautifully.

• Be sure to follow the rules of the game. Some hosts might specify all gifts should be gag gifts. If so, don’t bring something really nice.

• Don’t bring items of clothing in a particular size or that won’t be of use to both men and women, unless it’s a single-sex gathering.

• Don’t bring something with a promotional logo or advertising message.

• Be aware of changing trends. Ten or 15 years ago, a set of beautiful notecards would generally have been welcomed. These days, few people use them.

more than three times.

Vicki Salinger of Southfield said one year her Ameinu group did a variation on the traditional game by having everyone choose a gift without unwrapping it. Participants sat in a circle and listened to a story laden with the words “right” and “left,” passing their gift to the right or the left each time. At the end of the story, everyone kept the gift in hand.

Marie Slotnick’s most vivid white elephant memory is the one that got away at Beth Shalom Sisterhood’s Chanukah party. Someone else received a chain necklace with a white elephant pendant. “I kept trying to trade for it so that when someone asked me about it I could say, ‘I got it at a white elephant exchange,’” said Slotnick

of Pleasant Ridge. “Boo hiss — it did not end up with me.”

Some hosts, aware not all gifts will be equally great, ask everyone to vote at the end of the exchange for the worst gift of the day. The “winner” gets a nice gift provided by the host.

If you’re stumped about what to bring, perennial favorites include nice picture frames and fancy edibles or potables.

“Good gifts involve liquor, wine or chocolate,” said Sandy Gross of Oak Park.

And the most important advice? Be a good sport and remember it’s all in fun. If the gift you like gets stolen or you pick a dog of a gift that no one wants to steal, just laugh about it. You can always put it away for next year’s white elephant gift exchange.

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One family’s tradition of giving gifts that last generations.

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Beyond his role as patriarch of our immediate family of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, my dad Jerry Liebman is also beloved by and closely tied to a large, extended group of relatives.

Through an interactive gift plan, we put out an all-points bulletin to collect birthday greetings from family members far and wide, and printed them on a template, each inside one of various-shaped

Jerry Liebman, displaying the gift he received three years ago for his 90th birthday. Behind him is the family tree created for him and his wife, Ceil for their 60th wedding anniversary.

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The compilation of 90 funny and touching thoughts and memories of how he inspires, impacts and teaches us is framed in my parents’ house to be read and reread and reread.

On another wall in their home is a wood framed wrapped canvas history of our family, created for their 60th wedding anniversary.

Miriam Liebman displays her unique graduation gift.

A sketch of a tree is centered with the names of my parents, branching out to include every member who was born into or joined our family from their 1954 marriage until the anniversary date. The only downfall is the best of all possible dilemmas: how to add the names of those who have come along since.

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The silver, narrow-cuff bangle bracelet had been a gift from friends in my mom’s Young Judaea youth group before her family moved to a new town.

The bracelet came with a detailed description of how the dented markings amidst the filigree metalwork were the result of my mom’s preteen roller-skating fall. To Shira, the scrape makes the gift even more special. “I’m sure through the years I’ll add my own story to it with new scuffs and scratches,” she said.

The summer prior to my niece Miriam Liebman’s graduation from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York with a rabbinic ordination and a master’s in midrash, her mom came across a newspaper cartoon that turned into the most appropriate gift imaginable.

Titled Non Sequitur, and created by Wylie Miller, the cartoon depicts a woman sitting behind a table with a cash box and a sign that reads, “What you’re doing

wrong: $10.” The caption reads, “Miriam decides to turn pro.” My niece, who laughingly admits she can be “very judgmental” at times, found it “especially fitting that the character in the cartoon’s name was Miriam.”

After discovering the cartoon, her mom, Judy, contacted Miller about acquiring its original drawing. Not only did she and Miriam’s dad, Marty, purchase the artwork, Miller included a personal note, written to Miriam. The framed gift, with the original cartoon attached to the back, was presented to Miriam at dinner the night of her ordination.

It now hangs above her desk, she says, “to remind me of my graduation, of my family, and that it’s OK to laugh at yourself.”

Gifts like Miriam’s come with a descriptive account of their history. Others may garner a knowing reaction but need no verbal illumination. No expounding is ever necessary when Miriam’s fiancé, Akiva Fishman, wears a special T-shirt she bought for him after they got engaged. The words, “Real Men Marry Rabbis” quite simply tell their own story.

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etro Detroit has more than its fair share of Middle Eastern restaurants, but only Pita Post comes close to authentic Israeli.

If you’ve been to Israel, you know what I mean. There’s a layering of flavors, punctuated by fresh ingredients and spices.

Now you can try your hand at cooking traditional Israeli dishes by using two new cookbooks that make perfect Chanukah presents.

Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors from My Israeli Kitchen (Avery, $35) by Adeena Sussman, a Tel Aviv recipe developer and food writer who shops daily for fresh ingredients at Shuk HaCarmel. an open-air market.

Sababa means “everything is awesome,” and you agree as you search for recipes in the oversized hard-cover book filled with gorgeous food photographs. Sussman begins with a primer on versatile spice blends and staples, then moves to salads, main courses and desserts.

Sample recipes include Honey Harissa Chicken Thighs; Zucchini, Dill and Feta Shakshuka; Root Vegetables and Medjool Date Stew; and Tahini Caramel Tart with Chocolate Shortbread Crust.

Shuk: From Market to Table, the Heart of Israeli Home Cooking (Artisan, $35) by Einat Admony and Janna Gur, reflects

Admony’s Sephardi upbringing in such dishes as Persian rice platters and Moroccan tagines.

You’ll also find Israeli street foods, inventive shakshukas, stuffed vegetables and more — all with ingredients found in Israel’s many shuks.

Now living in New York, Admony’s chapters are defined by ingredients: cauliflower and eggplant, tahini and chickpeas, dairy and eggs, couscous, salads, chicken and more.

She also gives histories and her favorite spots at eight shuks in Israel, with fabulous photos of each spot. The recipe photography is outstanding as well.

And, because I ate a fabulous meal at one of his restaurants on a recent trip to New Orleans, I also recommend Alon Shaya’s 2018 cookbook Shaya: An Odyssey of Food, My Journey Back to Israel (Knopf, $35).

The cookbook/memoir traces his journey from Israel, to Philadelphia, to Italy, Israel again and then New Orleans, where he now lives and shares his new Southern-Israeli-Italian cuisine, such as Spicy Scallop Rolls, Yemenite Stewed Chicken and Labne Cheesecake with Pomegranate Caramel and Candied Nuts.

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A Guide to Holiday Tipping SHARI S. COHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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ecember is a month of celebrations and giving — typically to family and friends but often to those who serve us throughout the year. Traditionally, a wide range of service personnel hope for holiday gifts from their clients even if they receive tips during the year.

Clients typically think of their hair stylists, mail carriers, cleaning people and newspaper carriers as people to thank with a year-end gift. Other possible recipients include teachers, babysitters, dog walkers and personal trainers.

Determining who should receive gifts and how much can depend on the frequency and longevity of their service.

Clients may want to thank people for great service or provide some extra compensation for those whose wages are not very high.

According to EmilyPost. com and Realsimple.com, most people give cash in the amount of one visit or one day’s service to their hair stylist or babysitter. Some people give gift cards or other gifts, but an unscientific local survey indicates many clients believe

service people prefer cash.

One local housekeeper, Bonnie Krystopowicz, says her customers typically give her the cash amount of one visit. However, she has several elderly clients who give her cash plus a gift card to thank her for the errands she also does for them.

Emily Post and Real Simple caution that postal carriers can accept a maximum gift of $20.

Such limits may also apply to teachers.

For nannies or au pairs, these authorities recommend one or two week’s pay. In group situations, such as nursing homes, they suggest a gift that can be shared, such as a food basket.

Don Ontart, a hair stylist and owner of Don’s Salon in Southfield, has many Jewish customers who usually give him cash, gift cards or liquor for Christmas.

“I don’t expect anything. In fact, I feel I should give my customers presents but there are too many for that to be practical,” he says. He and his staff thank their clients on the Saturday before Christmas with a delicious hot buffet at the salon.

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Good Dog! Gifts for our favorite furry friends (and the humans who love them).

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Is your pooch the outdoorsy-chic type? Of course!

Treat him to a handsome heritage-inspired, sustainably minded Bandana (prices vary) designs by Billy Wolf. billywolfnyc.com.

Petey the Panda Dog Rope Toy ($16) by Jax & Bones. Teacups & Toys, Somerset Collection, Troy. teacupsandtoysmi.com.

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From England to Idaho to Israel to Oak Park FJA freshman’s love for soccer has kept him grounded on world travels.

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6-6. The only freshman on the team was named to the Catholic League All-League team.

“Ben was a center attacking midfielder,” said first-year FJA coach Cobi Clark. “Our attack ran through him, which is a lot of responsibility for a freshman. When we scored, it usually was because of a key pass from Ben. He was one of the most skilled players on our team.”

Taylor-Abt said center midfield is his favorite position in soccer because he has the job of setting up teammates for goals.

“It’s all about the team effort in soccer.

Passing the ball helps ensure that our team is working as a unit,” he said.

Taylor-Abt started his soccer career as a defender.

“But as my understanding of the game improved, I moved to midfield,” he said.

“Playing midfield has allowed me to use more creativity in my game.”

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en Taylor-Abt is wise beyond his years.

Perhaps it’s because he’s a world traveler. Born in London, England, in 2005, he’s lived with his family in Boise, Idaho, from 2008-11, Israel from 2011-16 and now Oak Park.

Perhaps it’s because of his love for soccer, which he has played at the club level including the Berkley-based South Oakland Soccer Club and this fall with the Frankel Jewish Academy team.

“Soccer is more than a sport. It’s a way to connect with others,” said Taylor-Abt, a 14-year-old FJA freshman.

“Each person on the team is important.

That’s why I’d recommend the sport to other Jewish kids. Soccer is for everyone.

Race, religion and ethnicity aren’t important. Soccer culture is known as the universal language.”

Taylor-Abt had a solid rookie high school season with FJA, which finished

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Josh Nodler scored the gamewinning goal for the Michigan State University hockey team in a 3-0 victory over Michigan on Nov. 16.

The freshman from Oak Park redirected a shot from the point into the far corner of the net at 1:59 of the first period to give the Spartans the only goal they would need.

The victory gave MSU a two-game sweep of a weekend series against the Wolverines. It was the Spartans’ first sweep of U-M since 2009.

A sellout crowd of 6,552 watched the Nov. 16 game at MSU’s Munn Ice Arena.

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Detroit teen athletes and artists will be heading west in August to participate in the JCC Maccabi Games & ArtsFest in San Diego, Calf., hosted by the Lawrence Family JCC. The San Diego Jewish World reported the Lawrence Family JCC received a $100,000 donation from the Jewish Federation of San Diego to help host the Maccabi Games.

Also, the San Diego Federation will sponsor delegations from the Sha’arv Hanegev Municipality, the Federation’s partnership

Ben Taylor-Abt shows off his kicking skills this summer at a soccer camp.

Playing for FJA this fall both with and against older players was a blessing and challenge for Taylor-Abt, who is 5-foot-8 and weighs about 130 pounds.

“Being on the team with older players allowed me to get to know Frankel students I wouldn’t necessarily have gotten to know,” he said. “Playing against older players has motivated me to work harder at my game, to make myself a better player.”

That improvement needs to continue for Taylor-Abt to reach his ultimate soccer goal of playing the sport in college.

“I don’t know what the future holds,” he said. “But as long as I’m able to play soccer, I’ll continue to play. I love soccer. It’s a passion.”

the Federation’s partnership region in Israel, St. Petersburg, Russia, and Sofia, Bulgaria, and provide in-kind staff and marketing support.

About 2,000 athletes and artists are expected in San Diego from Aug. 2-7 for the Maccabi Games & ArtsFest. Pace University in Westchester County, N.Y., will be a Maccabi Games host from Aug. 9-14.

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So why has Taylor-Abt lived on three continents in his young life?

That’s where jobs have taken his mother, Rabbi Abi Taylor-Abt. She’s in her fourth year as the education director and principal for the Yachad Religious School, a pre-K through high school partnership of Temple EmanuEl and Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park.

Gideon Taylor-Abt is Ben’s father and Ben has four older siblings — Eitan, 29, Gidon, 27, Roni, 25, and Yael, 20.

Ben attended Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills from sixth through eighth grade before going to FJA. He’s enjoyed his short time

at FJA both on the soccer pitch and in the classroom, where he’s in honors classes.

Ben is one of five FJA soccer players who were honored by the Catholic League.

Senior center defensive midfielder Will Bloomberg and sophomore striker Benji Schmeltz made the AllCatholic team, junior center defensive midfielder Ari Patrich made the All-League team and junior defender Daniel Klausner made the All-Academic team.

Bloomberg was a captain and someone coach Clark could count on at all times.

“I’m in health care sales and I travel throughout Michigan,” Clark said. “If I was going to be a few min-

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After Louis Grodman became the fourth University of Michigan football player coached by Jim Harbaugh to be accepted into the U-M medical school, Harbaugh had some advice for Grodman: “If Louis is smart, he’ll accept that quickly,” Harbaugh told The Wolverine last month.

“We’re very proud of him. We’ve been calling him Dr. Grodman for a few years. His dad (Robert) also is a doctor.”

Louis hasn’t made his medical school decision yet.

“He’s undecided and weighing his options,” said Lisa Grodman, his mother.

Louis is a fifth-year senior defensive back and special teams player for the Wolverines. He graduated from U-M this month.

The Commerce Township resident was a football player and golfer at Walled Lake Northern High School.

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ill Bloomberg, a high school senior at Frankel Jewish Academy (FJA), has always been a leader both on and off the athletic field. Now, he is combining his leadership abilities and love of sports and channeling them toward a charitable cause.

Bloomberg, 17, has been the captain of the varsity soccer team since his sophomore year and plays varsity basketball for FJA. Bloomberg was also named “All-Catholic” by the Catholic High School League for the 2018-2019 season for both soccer and basketball.

“Ever since I was young, I’ve been a leader,” Bloomberg says. “When I started playing sports here, I developed my leadership skills even more. Being a captain of athletes who are older than

you is a challenge, but it allowed me to show who I really am as an athlete and as a person.”

Since Bloomberg’s athletic career has been a positive impact on his personal growth, he decided he wanted to give back to the community through sports. With the help of friends Tal Rubin, Alex Aisner and Rafi Iframov, Bloomberg started his own charity basketball three-on-three league.

In the charity’s inaugural season this year, Bloomberg and his friends welcomed 36 students from different high schools and raised more than $400. The event took place this past March at Friendship Circle of Michigan.

The money raised goes to benefiting Friendship Circle and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF).

Bloomberg and his friends felt strongly about choosing the FIDF as their charity of choice because of their love for Israel.

“My experiences with Jewish day school and Jewish camps have shown me how Judaism can shape someone, and how important religion and tradition are in supporting your passions,” Bloomberg says.

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Billy Slobin and Doug Lemberg helped the North Farmington High School football team reach heights this season the Raiders hadn’t reached in decades.

Slobin and Lemberg were two of the former Farmington Hills Harrison High School assistant football coaches who took their talents to North Farmington after Harrison closed at the end of the 2018-19 school year.

Slobin continued as a volunteer strength and conditioning coach.

Lemberg, a North Farmington graduate, continued as the outside linebackers coach.

North Farmington finished 9-1, losing only 34-21 to University of Detroit

Jesuit on Nov. 2 in a playoff opener.

The Raiders went undefeated in the regular season for the first time since 1978, outscoring their opponents 37295. That was the most points scored during the regular season in program history and the least allowed since 1989.

North Farmington won the Oakland Activities Association Blue Division championship with a 6-0 record that included a 13-9 win over rival Farmington in Week 8.

Both teams were undefeated coming into the game.

North Farmington was a combined 5-22 the previous three seasons

(2016-18) including 0-9 in 2016 and had made only one playoff appearance in 13 years. That was in 2013.

The Raiders are still looking for their first playoff win since 1978.

Harrison is arguably the most successful high school football program in the state.

Under John Herrington, the team’s only coach, the Hawks piled up a state-record 443 victories and 13 state championships starting in 1970. They were 93-21 in playoff games.

Herrington was a volunteer coach at North Farmington this fall. Jon Herstein, his former longtime assistant coach, was the head coach.

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has strengthened and deepened my love for Israel. Even though I can’t live there, being able to help raise money for something I’m passionate about has been such a cool experience.�

Bloomberg and his friends have already begun planning for this year’s tournament. “We hope to bring out more students because we want this event to become an annual tournament and really help our community grow stronger,� Bloomberg says.

In addition to heading the charity tournament, Bloomberg is a member of National Honor Society (NHS) and works with campers who have special needs at Camp Ramah in Canada, where he was a former camper. He is a member of Adat Shalom Synagogue and is the son of Marianne and Rob Bloomberg.

utes late for a practice this season, I knew I could call Will and he would get things going. Our team didn’t have a big roster, so we couldn’t afford to have people getting hurt at practice if they hadn’t warmed up properly.�

Schmeltz scored most of the Jaguars’ goals.

Patrich is a player with talent and heart, Clark said, and a motivator who also was a team captain.

Klauser, a center back, anchored FJA’s back line. “Daniel is a brute on defense,� Clark said.

Clark, 23, said he enjoyed his first season coaching FJA even though he wasn’t hired until July after learning about the job opening in June.

He moved to the Detroit area from Ohio in April. “Everyone at Frankel has been very welcoming and the kids on the soccer team are great,� he said.

Clark played soccer in high school and college in Ohio.

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Seeing Our Believing father” after the pit (37:22). But t’s that time of year. We once Yosef emerged miracupause our diets for oily lously unscathed from such treats; we break our bank threatening animals, did the accounts for some gifts; and we brothers not then realize that take time off to see our loved Yosef was to be protected? ones.

Rav Baruch HaLevi Epstein, Despite never being menin his Torah Temimah (1902), tioned in the Torah, the holiday explains that all of the above of Chanukah is perhaps the questions can be answered with most well-known holiday of the same theme: visibility. On the Jewish calendar. But why the one hand, the pit was too is that? Shouldn’t Shavuot, the deep, and Reuven never saw the day of receiving the Torah, the snakes and scorpions. Similarly, foundation of our religion, get when Yosef emerged unscathed, more press? Why don’t we find they didn’t realize that his “ugly Pentecost sweathealth was indicative of ers” in stores during the anything extraordinary. springtime? What is it The pit was 20 cubits about Chanukah that it deep and prevented the penetrates secular culbrothers from knowing ture and makes for such what happened. On the a recognizable holiday? other hand, the purpose Rabbi On the one hand, we of the chanukiah is to Shaya Katz can suggest an anthromake sure other people pological approach: Its Parshat outside of our homes theme of gift-giving Vayeshev: can see our candles Genesis fits in our highly comglowing. Therefore, says 37:1-40:23; Rav Tanchum, it must mercialized society; it’s Amos similar to Christmas and be placed lower than 20 2:6-3:8. there is the overlap of cubits high. timing. But there may be As we’ll say in the a reason that gets to the essence “Al HaNissim” prayer over of this eight-day celebration, a Chanukah, “You (HaShem) theme that lies at the very core made a great and holy name in of what the holiday represents.

Your world, and for Your nation The Talmud records two the Jews, You brought great seemingly disconnected statesalvation”. ments of Rav Kahana, ultimatePart of Chanukah is rejoicing ly quoting Rav Tanchum. First, over our own redemption. But the chanukiah must be placed another part is showing our below 20 cubits high. Second, Jewish pride to the world. We when Yosef was thrown in the unabashedly place our chanukipit and the verse says “there ot by windows for the world was no water” (Bereshit 37:24), to see; we put our Chanukah it means to hint to us that there sweaters on, and we take advanwas no water, there were snakes tage of all the holiday deals we and scorpions, which threatcan find because this is a holened Yosef ’s life. What is the iday we celebrate publicly the connection between these two pride of our traditions and our statements? rituals.

More specifically to our We need to remind ourselves portion this week, if there were that we shouldn’t hide, but rathdeadly snakes and scorpions in er celebrate that we’re Jewish. the pit, why would the brothers put Yosef in it? Reuven’s Shaya Katz is rabbi at Young Israel of Oak Park. plan was “to return him to his

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acob Spike Kraus has taken a cue from famous Jewish songwriters and added his own twist.

Kraus, artist in residence at Temple Israel, picked up on the melodic stylings of Irving Berlin, Mel Tormé and Jerry Herman, among many others known for their enduring Christmas songs, before swerving away to lyrics communicating messages of Chanukah.

Where “White Christmas,” “The Christmas Song” and “We Need a Little Christmas” are the seasonal projects of Berlin, Tormé and Herman respectively, Kraus has come up with “Light Up the Night,” “Lights in the Window” and “Chanukah Is Here.”

Those three Kraus songs have been recorded with him singing, accompanied by a studio band, and are available digitally. They are joined on a mini-album format with a Hebrew song, “Al Hanissim,” which mixes traditional religious text set to Kraus’ music.

“I’ve been inspired to take the same musical style Americans hold close when

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the weather gets cold and infuse original melodies with lyrics that express Jewish cultural themes, including miracles and perseverance,” says Kraus, brought to Temple Israel with the goal of reimagining the partnership between artists and synagogues.

“This is true American holiday music in the style sung by Michael Bublé, Carole King and Frank Sinatra.

Essentially, I wrote Chanukah songs masquerading as classic holiday songs that could hold their own on radio stations that play seasonal hits.”

“Light Up the Night,” the album title, was inspired by a teaching that explains the true miracle of Chanukah isn’t that the oil lasted eight days; it’s that the Jewish people took a leap of faith and lit the menorah. The meaning of the holiday is defined as believing enough to take chances.

“Lights in the Window” lyrically mixes the secular wintery themes of the music with more cultural Chanukah references.

“Chanukah Is Here,” written with Kraus’ father, Rabbi Jonathan Kraus, explores reasons candles are lit and why the ritual establishes people in their Jewish lineage.

“Al Hanissim” musicalizes traditional text that thanks God for the miracles performed in times of trouble and, over-

all, communicates feelings of safety and comfort.

“Temple Israel is the organization that is releasing the recordings,” says Kraus, who worked with a professional studio in Nashville, where band members were chosen by two producers. “We created something special that could be replicable for communities that want to partner with artists like myself in the future.”

Kraus, who holds a music performance degree, has built a career appearing for synagogues and camps and has been a member of the diverse Jewish a cappella group Six13. His earlier music, with two albums and singles recorded, has been called pop folk, pop soul and pop R&B. “For this project, I wanted to write adult, mature holiday music that could be played along with songs like ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ (written by Ralph Blane with Hugh Martin) and wouldn’t feel out of place,” says Kraus, who was invited to perform his new songs before members at the Union for Reform Judaism meeting in Chicago.

“I feel very strongly about the evolution of Jewish music to expand boundaries and find ways to connect culturally and communally to Judaism. As part of this, we are releasing one music video for each song every Sunday in December.”

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wo swimmers have dived into the imaginary world of SpongeBob. Tina Landau, once a competitive swimmer, is director of The SpongeBob Musical touring Dec. 24-29 at the Fox Theatre in Tina Landau Detroit. Tristan McIntyre, buoyed by a recent deep-sea adventure with buddies, portrays the villain in the musical.

The two, who also attended Beverly Hills High School in California but years apart, are helping turn stages into fluid fantasylands energized by music. Composers are a stream of Grammy Awardwinners that include Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Lady Antebellum and John Legend.

“I like the energy, joy and message this show contains,” says Landau, who earned her theater degree at Yale. “It’s about community, taking care of others and accepting each other. It’s also about our need to look at each moment as precious and each day as the best day ever.”

The musical builds on the popular animated cartoon series, SpongeBob SquarePants, launched in 1999, that follows the adventures of SpongeBob, an optimistic sea sponge, and his undersea friends.

“We did not want to replicate or imitate what works best as animation,” Landau explains. “We wanted to see if actors, through their essence and abilities, could bring these characters to life in human

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Sheldon Plankton (Tristan McIntyre) and Karen (Caitlin Ort) in action

The SpongeBob Musical Bringing the animated series alive challenges actors and the director.

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details The SpongeBob Musical runs Dec. 24-29 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Tickets start at $35. (313) 471-3200. foxtheatredetroit.org. form, allowing audiences to believe they’re the characters while creating an experience that feels very live.”

The stage plot advances with SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom townspeople discovering a nearby volcano, which is going to erupt the next day unless SpongeBob can figure out what to do.

“It’s about a community facing the prospect of the end of the world and how each reacts and what the community goes through in response to that,” says Landau, whose work on the Broadway production of SpongeBob brought her a 2018

Tony Award nomination for Best Direction of a Musical.

Landau, 57, has received 12 Tony nominations. She has worked on more than 20 productions at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company, where the direction of the Diary of Anne Frank had a great impact because of her Jewish background.

“I went to Amsterdam and visited the house,” recalls Landau, who divides her time between homes in New York and Connecticut. “I also took the opportunity to travel through Europe and saw the sites of some of the concentra-

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A life-changing experience for McIntyre, related to his maternal Jewish heritage, was travel offered by Taglit Birthright Israel.

“My Birthright experience expanded my interest in travel,” says McIntyre, who will move from California to New York after the SpongeBob assignment.

McIntyre, 21, graduated from the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts this past spring. One week later, he was hired for the tour.

“I play the guy who wants to eliminate Bikini Bottom and create his own town,” McIntyre says. “I sing ‘When the Going Gets Tough’ to get everyone to go along with a scheme.”

McIntyre used to watch SpongeBob on TV as a child. Now, he tries to watch an episode a night to reinforce the nature of the character he is portraying.

“When I was 5, I watched some kids in a talent show and told my parents that’s what I wanted to do,” recalls McIntyre, whose first job was in a television commercial.

His introduction to singing and dancing came through an after-school program called Taste of Broadway, and through regular attendance at an arts camp, where he is now a director.

“I like that through SpongeBob we create a show about coming together and supporting each other,” McIntyre says. “Our message is to scatter and spread joy.”

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of Skywalker, the final episode in the film saga.

“What I like about the Star Wars films and gear is that it’s all not part of reality,” Friedman explains. “The good guys are going to win, or maybe the bad guys are going to become good guys. Watching gets me away for two-plus hours from what is troubling in the real world.”

Friday’s release, also known as Episode IX and showing the final battle between imagined galactic forces, was produced, co-written and directed by J.J. Abrams, who also has worked on television series and comic book creations.

The cast includes Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, Keri Russell, Ian McDiarmid and Billy Dee Williams with clips of the late Carrie Fisher. John Williams scored the film.

The feeling of escape from reality will not be available to every Longtime Star Wars fan turned his hobby fan. The Walt Disney Co. is warning that the film’s special effects into a business that caters to other fans. could pose a seizure risk to those SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER with photosensitive epilepsy.

“I tried selling merchandise on and conventions Star Wars T-shirt — with bold the web, but it never was good that trade in an Hebrew lettering — stands out as for me,” says Friedman, who also array of merchana prized possession of Kenneth works through wholesalers and dise, from comic Friedman. He can’t wear the shirt because retailers and can be reached at books to multiit’s not his size, but he smiles whenever he TOP: Star Wars memorabilia dealer Ken Friedman’s booth at a fan trade kifs@comcast.net. “I used to do 30 media products. comes across it among the many items of Star Wars memorabilia he owns.

“I remember how show. Friedman with a fan dressed as shows a year. Now, I do 10 or 12.”

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Friedman has had convenFriedman, 49, an Oak Parker and longmy uncle was a tion help through family — his late father, time member of Congregation B’nai Moshe, collector of coins, unicorns and Star Wars Bernard; mother, Judith; sister Debbie; wife has been a Star Wars fan since he was 7. His action figures,” Friedman recalls. “I thought Sharon; and sons Zachary and Kevin. They interest launched when he was taken to an the action figures were pretty cool, and I have accompanied him to shows in America early movie by his uncle, Russell Jacobs. also remember he explained that someday and on distant shores, including Japan, Caught up in the galaxy adventure series, they may be worth a lot of money.”

England and Saudi Arabia, most recently.

While deciding to deal in those action Friedman decided, at 25, to turn his hobby “In Saudi Arabia, it was the first-ever big into a career and left behind the world of figures, which then sold at $2 and have media convention with 10 other dealers professional photography. Using money gone up to as much as thousands of dollars, besides me,” Friedman says. “It was unique he expanded his inventory to original and saved from his bar mitzvah and various to find people who had never seen Star replicated props, costumes, toys and autojobs, he began working through fan shows graphed pictures. While items Wars and had no idea what it all was. Some people just got to see the first Star Wars linked to Star Wars account movie, which is over 30 years old.” for about 70 percent of his Friedman, who will participate in Motor business, memorabilia from A capella group Six13 released its latest video Dec. 12 City Comic Con May 15-17 at the Suburban other science fiction media to celebrate the festival of lights. This year, they are Collection Showplace in Novi, defines no take up the rest. paying homage to the Star Wars franchise with “Star Wars common demographic among his customAway from day-to day Chanukah” to coincide with the release Friday of Star Wars: ers.

The Rise of Skywalker. Members of the group admit to being work, Friedman is looking “They span all ages and professions,” he forward to seeing this week’s huge Star Wars geeks. Check for it on YouTube. says. “I even recall meeting two rabbis.” release of Star Wars: The Rise

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ry up some latkes and fulfill the 11th commandment by observing a movie marathon for each day of Chanukah. Here are some suggestions perfect for the occasion: Night 1: Little Fockers This third installment of the Meet the Parents saga is a phenomenal way to start the holiday for five reasons: 1. Barbra Streisand 2. Barbra Streisand 3. Barbra Streisand 4. Barbra Streisand 5. The classic trope of neurotic Jewish family meets Waspy family for the holidays, and chaos ensues.

(Available on Amazon Prime and YouTube) Night 2: An American Tail Steven Spielberg’s first animated production tells the story of plucky young Fievel Mousekewitz. The film opens with a Chanukah celebration where Papa Mousekewitz gifts Fievel his hat before they embark to America. Oh, yeah, and it’s a musical. Bring latkes and tissues.

(Available on Amazon Prime and Netflix) Night 3: Full-Court Miracle I’m livid this Disney Channel original movie hasn’t reached the heights of High School Musical or Cadet Kelly. Based on a true story, this uplifting 2003 movie puts a modern-day spin on the story of the Maccabees as a Jewish boys basketball team searches for a coach to lead them to victory.

(Available on Amazon Prime and YouTube) Night 4: Hitched for the Holidays Would any holiday season be complete

without a Hallmark TV movie? This cheesy romance from 2012 shows yet another Chanukah-meets-Christmas, but with a twist: Julie finds a temporary boyfriend, Rob, to placate her Jewish mother for the holiday season (#relatable).

Will the nice Jewish girl really fall for a Catholic schoolboy? Yes. Obviously. It’s a Hallmark TV movie.

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Night 6: Chanukah the Movie Consider this the experimental day of Chanukah. Give the gift of funding the Indiegogo for this bizarre Chanukahslasher film. Then go call your parents.

Night 5: The TV specials Binge these excellent holiday specials and skits all at once! Here is the absolute correct order in which to watch them: • Saturday Night Live: “Chanukah Harry” • Saturday Night Live: Adam Sandler’s “Chanukah Song” • Friends: “The One with the Holiday Armadillo” • The OC: “Best Chrismukkah Ever” • Rugrats: “A Rugrats Chanukah”

Night 8: 8 Crazy Nights You knew this one was coming. It sums up the last eight days: animation, basketball, Adam Sandler, Chanukah and lots of grownup humor.

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Night 7: The Hebrew Hammer This Jewish sendup of Blaxploitation films gives us the perfect Chanukah hero. Or at least a Chanukah hero.

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Elana Spivack is a New York City-based writer.

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MOVIE NEWS Opening Dec. 20 is Star Wars: The Rise of Starwalker. Advance publicity promises this film will be the final part of the nine-episode Skywalker saga. I won’t go into plot details. I will simply note that this one, like the last three really big Star Wars films, was directed and co-written by J.J. Abrams, 53. A sad note: Carrie Fisher, who died in 2016, does appear as Princess Laia one more time via footage from the two Star Wars films she made just before her death.

Bombshell follows several women at Fox News as they set out to expose Fox News founder Roger Ailes (John Lithgow) as a serial sexual harasser. Two wellknown Fox newscasters, Gretchen Carlson and Megyn Kelly, were the most prominent of Ailes’ victims (played by, respectively, Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron).

Margot Robbie co-stars as Kayla, a composite figure whose story combines the harassment stories of several other women. Jay Roach, 62, directed. His many credits include the Austin Powers and Focker films. He converted to Judaism around the time of his 1993 marriage to Susanna Hoffs, 60, the lead singer of the Bangles, a pop group most popular in the ’80s. (Opens Dec. 20; Robbie and Theron are 2020 best actress Golden Globe nominees).

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Gems, a black comedy crime film directed and co-written by brothers Josh and Benny Safadie (they are 35 and 33, respectively). The brothers, raised in New York, are of Syrian Jewish background. This is their first big-budget studio film, having made five well-received smaller budget flicks in the last 12 years. Gems has got great advance reviews, with star Adam Sandler, 53, getting unusually good notices. Sandler plays a jewelry store owner who is a compulsive gambler. He must find a way to pay his debts before it is too late. The supporting cast includes Idina Menzel, 48, and Judd Hirsch, 84.

STREAMING CHOICES The documentary Mel Brooks: Unwrapped is now streaming on HBO. Filmmaker Alan Yentob, 72, has conducted interviews with Mel Brooks, now 93, since 1981. The documentary deftly combines this interview footage with other material to give us a wonderful portrait of a truly funny man. Yentob, former BBC creative director, was born in the U.K. to Iraqi Jewish parents.

Buzz is that The Witcher, a Netflix action-fantasy series that begins Dec. 20, will be something of a Game of Thrones replacement. It centers on a solitary “monster hunter” (Henry Cavill) who lives in a sort-of-medieval world. British Jewish actor Adam Levy, 49, has a large supporting role (Mousesack). His father is an Iraqi Jew. His mother is Russian Jewish.

TOT SHABBAT 5:45 pm, Dec. 20. At Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. Followed by 7 pm Chanukah Erev Shabbat service.

A TRADITION UPHELD RSVP by Dec. 20 for Dec. 24 event. The Men’s Club of Adat Shalom will continue the modern Jewish tradition of Chinese food and a movie at the synagogue. Dinner is at 6 pm and the movie, Fiddler: Miracle of Miracles, is at 7 pm.

Kosher Chinese food by Quality Kosher Catering and a movie is $15 per person (vegetarian and gluten-free available); hot dog and a movie is $5 per person.

Pre-registration is required for dinner. RSVP for the movie requested but not required. To pay online: adatshalom.org/ movie. Info: David Shevrin, 248788-9511 or davidshevrin@ yahoo.com.

InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit will present a program about the beliefs of pagans. Participants will have the opportunity to ask Glenn Brown, sacred pipe carrier, and Amy Saari, interfaith music minister, about their beliefs and practices. The program is free and open to the general community. Refreshments will be served. Advance registration is encouraged; contact Wendy.IFLC@gmail.com or visit detroitinterfaithcouncil.com.

A CANADIAN CHANUKAH 4:30 pm, Dec. 22. At Devonshire Mall (near old Sears store) in Windsor. There will be crafts, music, latkes, dreidels and doughnuts, all compliments of the Windsor Chabad.

Donations of coins, Legos, toys, mittens, scarves and food cans will be given to local charities.

Free event. Info: 519-256-2572 or windsorchabad.com.

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5-9 pm, Dec. 22. Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue annual meeting and Chanukah party.

All current 2019-20 members are welcome to vote on electing new members and officers of the board of directors. At 6 p.m., join us for a latke bar, Chanukah fun and chai-stakes dreidel.

11 am, Dec. 22. Temple Emanu-El’s Brotherhood Chanukah Brunch will feature latkes. Bring a dessert to share and your menorah. RSVP: TempleFamily@emanuel-mich. org. Cost: $5 for adults and kids over 12, $3 for children 4-12; kids under 4 free; $14 per family.

INTERFAITH PROGRAM 3-4:30 pm, Dec. 22. At Temple Emanu-El, 14450 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park. The

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DEC. 20 SOUPER SUPPER From 6-7 p.m. at Birmingham Temple. Enjoy up to 30 different soups, including vegan and vegetarian varieties, breads (including gluten-free) and desserts, most of these homemade. There will also be latkes with apple sauce and sour cream and Chanukah songs. Suggested donation: $10 per person, $25 per family + cans of food that will be used to make creative sculptures and then donated to Yad Ezra and other food banks. Money raised goes to fund the making of lunches for the homeless. For information, call Audrey at (248) 987-6875.

DISNEY’S TANGLED Family fun at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts at the JCC in West Bloomfield for a showing of Disney’s Tangled from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. There will be a variety of themed activities, crafts, princesses and snacks before the film, making it a perfect day out for the whole family. Tickets are $13.

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he Longboard by Jolly Pumpkin, the newest concept by the founders of Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, opened in downtown Dearborn Nov. 25.

The Longboard by Jolly Pumpkin, at 21931 Michigan Ave., Suite 100, represents a return to Jolly Pumpkin’s origins. Founder Ron Jeffries established more than an all-sour beer Michigan-based brewery in 2004. He now owns seven restaurant locations. From the start, Jolly Pumpkin has always hinted at his love of traveling to Hawaii and on the Pacific Coast.

It’s hardly possible to visit one of these establishments without seeing a nod to such places.

Tiki drinks, Polynesian art, signs that read aloha, the hints have all been there from the start. “The Longboard concept is meant to be an experiential brand extension for Jolly Pumpkin,� said Tony Grant, CEO and CFO of Northern United Brewing Company, which owns the Jolly Pumpkin restaurants. “It digs deeper into the ‘Hawaiian time,’ relaxed, not-too-serious aspect of the brand that Ron and

Laurie Jeffries created. “Don’t get me wrong, we are still serious about our beer, beverage and culinary experience. That will be evident, not only visually in the space, but through the menu, too.

The Longboard by Jolly Pumpkin will be open for lunch at 11 a.m. and switch to a dinner menu at 4 p.m. daily.

Chef Dan Gawura’s menu will include items with a West Coast vibe — filled with poke, Mahi tacos, Hawaiian pizza and other island favorites. Fans of the Jolly Pumpkin brand will recognize a few signature dishes — like Truffle Fries and the Perfect Fried Chicken Sandwich — on the menu of shareables, bowls, tacos, sandwiches, pizza and salads. Desserts range from Kona Coffee Pot De Crème to Pineapple Upside Down Cake.

The bar will offer beer selection by Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales and non-sour options by North Peak beers exclusively. Both brands are brewed by Ron Jeffries in Dexter, Mich.

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r. Melvin A. Lester was a man of “Papa Mel” to his nine grandchildren and many talents. He was a gifted and great-grandson. caring physician, a savvy businessAccording to his son Kenny, any numman, an innovative hospital administrator, ber of praiseful adjectives describe his a musical virtuoso, a proficient sailor, a father, including intelligent, passionate, skillful chef, a knowledgeable patron of practical, loyal, benevolent and kind. But the arts and a generous philanthe traits Mel valued above all thropist. Dr. Lester, who lived others were honesty and integrity. in Franklin, Mich., died Dec. 8, Doing the right thing was always 2019, at age 83. a priority, and he believed success Melvin Lester was born in meant more when it was achieved 1936 in Detroit, where he lived through hard work and sacrifice with his parents, Rose and rather than luck.

George, his sister, Carole, and “He taught us there were no their grandmother Jenny. After short cuts in life,” Kenny said. “To graduating from Central High do things honorably, you had to Dr. Melvin Lester School, he earned an undergradbe able to do things the hard way.” uate degree from Wayne State University Mel was a diehard Wolverine, hosting and went on to attend the University of legendary tailgate parties at U-M’s football Michigan Medical School. He specialized stadium with his longtime friend Ira Jaffe. in internal medicine, believing it was his Eventually, he transitioned out of private calling to practice in a setting where he practice and moved into hospital adminiscould develop long-term relationships with tration; he served as chief of staff at Grace his patients and their families.

Hospital, president of Harper Hospital and He earned a reputation as a skilled and vice-president of Detroit Medical Center. compassionate caregiver, taking care of More recently, he was special assistant to many people who couldn’t afford to pay. the executive vice president for medical To his colleagues, he was a highly regarded affairs and an adjunct professor, both at the mentor, never too busy to give advice or U-M medical school. help a friend.

His son Matthew describes his father Mel met his wife, Geri (of blessed as a hero, “a serious, no-nonsense man memory) at Camp Tanuga in northern among men” with a strong moral compass Michigan, where both were counselors. who was unimpressed by money or social For the next 42 years, they shared a life status. filled with love, friendship, fun, respect, After losing Geri to cancer in 2003, Mel adventure and strong family values. increased his involvement in a variety of Together they traveled the world, sailed causes that included stem cell research, the the seas and enjoyed their mutual love of Karmanos Cancer Institute and Michigan music and art.

Cancer Foundation, the University (of Geri and Mel raised their four children Michigan) Musical Society and the Detroit to be self-sufficient and independent, to Symphony Orchestra, where he served on respect themselves and others, to focus on the board of directors. the present instead of dwelling on the past His later years were also enriched by and to always stay close to one another. his relationship with Doreen Hermelin, He warmly welcomed his son-in-law and the two shared many enjoyable times and daughters-in-law into the family together traveling and enjoying each and enthusiastically became a doting other’s families.

An inventive man with a special interest in vascular research, he envisioned an innovative program where a collaboration of specialists from many fields would provide world-class cardiovascular care.

With the support of longtime friends Samuel and Jean Frankel, he played a major role in establishing the Frankel Cardiovascular Center on U-M’s medical campus.

Despite his declining health, Mel remained grateful for his life experiences and the people he shared them with. In the prologue to his autobiography, You Should Be So Lucky, he wrote, “My life was filled with wonderful and exciting stories.

Nobody, no one, could have been blessed like I was.”

Dr. Melvin Lester is survived by his children; Stefany (Gary) Freeman, Kenneth (Pam) Lester, Matthew (Nicole) Lester and Jennifer (partner Kim LeMaire) Lester; grandchildren, Jacob (Tracey) Freeman, Spencer (Rosie Nocita) Freeman, Bradley Freeman, Nicole (Matt) Riskin, Abby Lester, Cory Lester, Hannah Lester, Elliah Lester and Asa Lester; great-grandson, Graham Riskin; sister, Carole (the late Eugene) Morrison; and loving friend and companion, Doreen Hermelin. He was the beloved husband of the late Geraldine Lester.

Contributions in honor of Dr. Melvin Lester may be made to Gilda’s Club of Metro Detroit, 3517 Rochester Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073, (248) 577-0800, gildasclubdetroit.org; University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center, 1000 Oakbrook Drive, Ste. 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6815, (734) 764-6777, victors.us/melvinlester; Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48201-2444, (313) 576-5114, dso. org/Donate; or a charity of one’s choice.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. continued on page 62 DECEMBER 19 • 2019

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TZVI (HAROLD ALLAN) BERKAL, 84, left us on Dec. 6, 2019, after a lengthy battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Born on Feb. 7, 1935, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Abe and Hilda Berkal, he was extremely lucky to join Habonim Canada and participate in the Second Habonim Israel Workshop in 1952, where he met his Zionist counterpart, Gerry Barish.

After a lengthy stay in the Holy Land, he returned to Winnipeg but could not stay apart from the love of his life. Leaving behind his family, including his surviving brother, Arky Berkal (Bev), Tzvi moved to Detroit in 1954 and finally convinced Ms. Barish to take his hand in marriage, forming a bond lasting for more than half a century.

An educator, administrator and businessman, he moved through all circles of business and social activity with grace, leaving a lasting impression on those encountered. He will be remembered as a man who could always make you feel as though you were the most important person in the room. His smile and largesse will be missed by all who had the pleasure of his company, counsel and warmth.

He was blessed to have spent 64 years of his life in marriage to his beloved Gerry. Their three children, Steven (Leslye), David (Kimberly) and Susan, together with five grandchildren, Rachel,

Jacob, Taryn, Emma and Megan, will miss their Dad and Zayda with full hearts, having spent many wonderful years in his calming influence. Their memories remain full of unending hugs, unyielding support, knowing winks and much sought after belly laughs.

Contributions may be made to JARC, 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301; Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072. Interment was held at Hebrew Memorial Park.

Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

MURRAY BLOOM, 98, of Novi, died Dec. 11, 2019.

He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Cheryl Bloom, Paul and Susan Bloom, and Robert Bloom; grandchildren, Stephanie (Jared) Rosenbaum and Jeremy (Chris Bergen) Bloom; greatgrandchildren, Alexis and Emily Rosenbaum, Jackson and Chloe Bloom; brother, Gerald Bloom; sister-in-law, Esta Bloom; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Mr. Bloom was the brother of the late Edward Bloom, the late Herman (the late Betty) Bloom; the brotherin-law of the late Joan Bloom.

Interment took place at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia.

Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra, the Friendship Circle or to a charity of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

MELVIN DENENBERG, 93, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 6, 2019.

He is survived by his nieces, nephews, greatnieces and great-nephews, David (Gloria) Wilen, Helane (Craig) Maer, Dennis (Carole) Borinstein, Eric Engelson, Matthew (Christina) Milter, Courtney (Chad) Larson, Alyssa (Anthony) Jaroenngarm, Meredith (Jim) Pharis, Clark Engelson.

Mr. Denenberg was the loving son of the late David and the late Cecilia Denenberg; devoted brother of the late Rose (the late Mannie) Wilen and the late Dora (the late Morris) Borinstein; uncle of the late JoAnn Engelson.

Interment took place at Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak. Contributions may be made to Smile Train, the Area Agency on Aging or to Jewish Senior Life. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

THELMA ELSON, 95, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 9, 2019.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Rochelle Elson; daughter and son-in-law, Edie and Rob Wolk; grandchildren, Dana (Jon) Sturtz, Lauren (Sean) Mueller, Stefanie (Matt) Owen, Katie (Jeff) Johnston and Jimmy (Jae) Wolk; great-grandchildren, Ella, Annabel, Avery, Emmett, Isaac, Eden, Jeffrey, Layla, Charlie and Lucy Kate.

Mrs. Elson was the beloved wife of the late Harold Elson; the devoted sister of the late Ruth Sills.

Interment took place at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to Jewish Senior Life. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. continued on page 64

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da Rosenblum, who was a leader from a young age, died Dec. 4, 2019.

Born on May 1, 1925, to Morris and Rifka Dobrowitsky, Ida distinguished herself on the debate team at Wayne State University in debates held at the College of William and Mary and at West Point, where she won first-place honors. She was chosen by Wayne State to represent the United States in the first Mock United Nations.

She went back to school at Wayne State University many years later to receive a master’s degree in guidance and counseling.

Among her many accomplishments, Ida served as vice president of the Jewish Community Council of Metro Detroit. She was very active with the Roundtable of Christians and Jews.

She organized a chapter of Hadassah and became an executive vice president.

She helped establish a study group with members of a Birmingham church to affirm religious tolerance. She led the fight to remove the placement of Gideon Bibles in the Birmingham and Bloomfield school districts. Ida was also honored by the city of Oak Park in 2003 for her many contributions to Congregation Beth Shalom and the Oak Park community.

Ida had a lifelong commitment to her philanthropic efforts supporting the Jewish community. Because she lost most of her extended family in WWII, her family meant everything to Ida. Beside Ida’s many accomplishments, she was a voracious reader of world events, fiction

Ida Rosenblum

and nonfiction works. She was a noteworthy bridge and mahjong player, playing several times a week at the senior independent residence where she resided.

Ida loved to sing aloud and was an active member of the Meer Apartments’ choir. She was one of the most fantastic gourmet kosher cooks of her generation. She and her husband, Albert, were consummate entertainers, having large groups they were part of to their home often, making it look effortless.

Ida was a founding member of Beth Shalom.

Albert and her brother, Max Dobrowitsky, built the original Beth Shalom synagogue building. Ida served as the first president of its sisterhood, which raised the money to buy the land Beth Shalom was built on.

Ida married Albert Rosenblum on June 17, 1947. Their idea of dating was “walking around campus together, talking.” Married 63 years, their special bond spanned more than six decades, until Albert’s passing in October 2010.

At her funeral, Rabbi Robert Gamer said about Ida that “God uses good people to do great things … [and that] Ida … was such a person.”

Rabbi Emeritus David Nelson of Beth Shalom said, “When a great person departs from a community, a circle of friends, and especially from a close, loving family, the community is greatly diminished.

The incredible spirit of Ida, a true eshet chayil (woman of valor), has left our world and we are profoundly diminished.”

In Ida’s memory, we should find courage, comfort and strength.

Ida Rosenblum is survived by daughter, Diane Rosenblum (Mark Mitshkun); son, Dr. Stephen Rosenblum (Dr. Rosalyn Sarver); daughter, Susan Rosenblum; grandsons, Aaron Rosenblum and Daniel (Jill) Rosenblum; granddaughter, Dr. Sara Rosenblum (David Hernandez); great-grandchildren, Theodore and Emery Rosenblum; many loving nieces and nephews; and longtime caregiver, Gwendolyn McGinnis.

Ida was preceded in death by her sister, Tillie Bloch; brother, Max Dobrowitsky; sister-inlaw, Ruth Dobrowitsky. She was also sister-in-law to the late Lew and late Anne Rose, the late Harry and the late Anita Rosenblum, and the late Sarah Rosenblum; she was beloved aunt to the late Marc Dobrowitsky.

Memorials may be made to Congregation Beth Shalom, 14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, MI 48237; Jewish Senior Life, Meer Apartments, 6760 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322; or a charity of one’s choice. Interment was at Machpaleh Cemetery.

Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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“Jack of all Trades” with a Heart of Gold RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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r. Jack Wayne’s life is a story of resiliency in the face of adversity.

A devoted family man, he was a legendary baker, a gifted teacher, a talented dancer and a skilled handyman.

A Holocaust survivor who endured unspeakable horrors, he had an irresistible smile and a positive outlook that brightened the lives of everyone who knew him.

He died Nov. 5, 2019, in his Bloomfield Hills home, surrounded by his family. He was 92.

Jack’s story, archived at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., reads like a film script. In 1927, he was born in Lodz, Poland, the second of four children.

His parents ran a bakery, where Jack worked after his father died at 42, all while attending school amid a backdrop of growing anti-Semitism.

When the Germans invaded Lodz, the family lived in a ghetto before being taken to Auschwitz. There, the siblings were separated, and Jack’s mother and youngest brother died in the gas chambers.

After working in a coal mine, Jack was sent to Dachau.

When the guards caught him trying to escape, he was shot and left for dead. Miraculously, he recovered and was reunited with his brother Larry and their sister Ruth. Together, family connections helped them find their way to Detroit.

Despite the adversities of his youth, Jack’s positive outlook toward the future enabled him to thrive in Detroit. He gradu-

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ated from Central comed his sons-in-law High School in with open arms and 1948 and earned had a special bond his bachelor’s, maswith each member of ter’s and doctorate the family. degrees in educa“I always felt like I tion from Wayne had won the lottery State University. and hit the ‘jackpot,’” He was a beloved Marsha said. Even sixth-grade teacher Dr. Jack Wayne when Jack’s health in Dearborn for declined, his smile and 33 years. He also taught sumpositive attitude never faded. mer classes at Harvard and His daughter Felicia supervised student teachers Neumann admired his at University of Michiganconnectedness and ease in Dearborn, where he earned a building relationships with distinguished service award. anyone he met. Despite the way Over the years, he received he had been treated during the hundreds of appreciative letters war, he managed to find the from sixth-graders to graduate goodness in other people. students.

Being a “Jack of all trades,” “He was a true inspiration, he could wield a tennis racquet coming to this country as an or a hammer with equal orphan not speaking the lanproficiency; he was adept at guage yet pursuing his passion building an addition onto the for learning and education,” house and assembling and said daughter Marsha. When wiring his own stereo system. he met Saginaw native Johanna His challah was legendary, “Jo” Mandelstamm, he knew as were his other culinary he had found his partner for creations: homemade gefilte life. The couple, who celebrated fish, apple cake and cheesecake their 63rd wedding anniver— always made with Jo and sary Oct. 21, did everything with love. He taught the adult together. conversion class at Temple They enjoyed cooking, travIsrael, where the highlight was eling abroad, and attending a baking lesson using his own Broadway shows and chamber special challah recipe. music concerts. They shared Jack’s actions reflected his a mutual love of music; one of personal commitment to his greatest pleasures was singtikkun olam — repairing the ing Broadway show tunes as world. He believed in giving Johanna played the piano. Even back to his community, where sharing simple pleasures like he served as chairman of the a car ride to Zingerman’s for a Temple Israel religious school coffee and dessert was a joy. and on the board of directors Family was their highest pri- at Botsford Hospital for more ority. Jack’s face lit up whenever than 25 years. he talked about his daughters According to granddaughter and five grandchildren. He wel- Chandler Billes, “Papa Jack”

was never angry or vengeful about the horrors he endured during the war. As painful as it was, he told his story to many school groups, wanting younger generations to understand and prevent history from repeating itself. He made a lasting impression on the students who heard him speak.

Said grandson Cameron Billes, “He knew that being sad and bitter was no way to get through life. Instead he chose to make a positive impact on those around him; he chose to smile.”

Dr. Jack Wayne is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Johanna Wayne; cherished daughters, Felicia (Dr. Fredric) Neumann and Dr. Marsha Billes; former son-in-law, Dr. Mitchell Billes; grandchildren, Chandler Billes (fiancé Brett Alpiner), Cameron Billes, Dr. Miles Neumann (fiancée Taylor Trott), Cole Neumann and Jade Neumann; many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

He was the dear brother of the late Lawrence (Marilyn) Wayne, the late Ruth (the late Kurt) Kent and the late Itzik Weintraub.

Contributions may be made to the Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, (248) 553-2400, holocaustcenter.org; or Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, (248) 592-2687, jewishhospice. org. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Arrangements

by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

DR. JOEL FORMAN, 75, of Commerce Township, died Dec. 11, 2019.

He survived by his beloved wife, Linda Forman; sons and daughters-in-law, Seth and Marisa Forman, Adam and Alizah Forman, and Jeremy and Yuki Forman; grandchildren, Lia, Zachary, Alexis and Danielle Forman; brother and sister-in-law, Saul and Helen Forman; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Martin Mizel; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Interment took place at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia.

Contributions may be made to the Dr. Joel Forman Family Chalah Roll Fund at Temple Israel, the Buy a Kid a Bike Fund at Orchards Children’s Services or to a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

REUBEN GLAZER, 95, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 8, 2019.

He is survived by his daughter and sonin-law, Ronni and George Turney; daughter-in-law, Paula Glazer; grandchildren, Joshua (Cori) Glazer, Seth (Deborah) Glazer, Monica (Cristian) Guerrero, and Ryan (Mary Rose) Wasser; great-grandchildren, Levi, Abby, Carly, Henry and Gavin.

Mr. Glazer was the beloved husband of the late Norma Glazer; father of the late Robert Glazer.

Interment was held at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly.

Contributions can be made to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

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That difficult start paved the way to the love of her life. As a teenager, Bertha worked at Kresge’s Dime Store. Her work friend invited her to a Halloween party, where she met and fell in love with Jack Green.

The couple went on to raise four children in Southfield: Joyce (Paul Thurman), Geraldine (Robert Saunders), Anita (David Helfman) and Ronald.

Bertha loved spending time with her grandchildren, Paul Thurman, Rebecca Thurman (Bill Kline), Stephanie (David Shaw), Richard Weiss and Aaron Weiss. She was incredibly proud of her greatgrandchildren, Ashley Kline, Christopher and Patrick Shaw, and Evan Lowry.

Throughout her life, Bertha had a love of having fun. In her younger years, she enjoyed travel and getting dressed up on Saturday nights. She learned how to drive when she was 32 (which was a big surprise to Jack at the time).

As a senior citizen, she enjoyed playing cards and bingo and had an alter-ego, Bubbles the Clown, who entertained children and “old people” at the Jewish Community Center.

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magazines. Her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren could always count on her for a Faygo Red Pop, big red-lipstick kisses and, if they asked nicely, she would peel an apple in one long, glorious ribbon.

Bertha passed away with a drawer full of M&Ms, a closet full of too many cute winter coats and the abounding love of her family and friends.

Heartfelt thanks go to the nursing staff at Beaumont/ Royal Oak Hospital, who provided exceptional and compassionate care during the last part of her life.

Bertha was the youngest and last of six children and is survived by many dear nieces and nephews.

Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076; or to Jewish Senior Life, 15000 W. 10 Mile Road, Prentis Building, Oak Park, MI 48237. Interment was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

RITA KEYWELL, 88, of West Bloomfield, died Nov. 27, 2019.

The daughter of Minnie and Morris Canvasser, she was married for more than 51 years to Jerome Keywell.

She is survived by her children, Synde Keywell, Denise (Fred) Kalt, Karen (Dr. Robert) Hellman and Gayle (Charles) Lichtman; grandchildren, Gregory (Carly) Hellman, Emily Hellman, Matthew Kalt (fiancee, Lindsay Singer), Brooke Lichtman and Jordan Lichtman; nieces and nephews.

Her life was devoted to her family, including her sistersin-law and brothers-in-law, Estelle and Kopel Kahn, Ethel and J. Phillip Levant, and Dr. Paul and Mrs. Joyce Pensler.

During her last years, she spoke lovingly of her memories and looked forward to reuniting with her beloved sister Betty Gold, and her brothers, Charles (Elaine) Canvasser and Darwin (Joycelyn) Canvasser.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park. Contributions may be made to Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Rita Keywell Shabbat Lunch Fund, 27375 Bell Road, Southfield MI 48034; or to a charity of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

FRAN KLINGER, 81, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 5, 2019.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Carolyn Klinger, and Michael and Sheryl Klinger; daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Mitch Reid; grandchildren, Annie Klinger, Ari Klinger, Allison Reid, Ian Reid and Genna Reid; brothers-inlaw and sister-in-law, Nate Fine, and Susan and Edward Radner; many loving nieces, nephews and a world of friends.

Mrs. Klinger was the beloved wife for 58 years of the late Mark Klinger; the loving sister of the late Ethel Fine, and the late Anne and the late Frank Summers.

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Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

LINDA LOBERMAN, 76, of Royal Oak, died Dec. 10, 2019.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Loberman and Shane Wash; former husband and father of her children, Lawrence Loberman; sister and brotherin-law, Marilyn and Howard Held; many loving nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Loberman was the cherished mother of the late Zachary Loberman; the loving sister of the late Susanne Gail Reichman.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to National Council of Jewish Women, 26400 Lahser Road, Suite 306, Southfield, MI 48033, ncjwmi.org.

Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ROBERT K. SACHS, 92, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 8, 2019.

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Mr. Sachs was the fatherin-law of the late Jeffrey Belfy; the brother-in-law of the late Charles Salter.

Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia.

Contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, the Lewy Body Dementia Association or to a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

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ANNIE SHAPIRO, 93, of Oak Park, died Dec. 11, 2019.

She is survived by her son, Marc Shapiro; daughter and son-inlaw, Linda and Ron Jedwab; grandchildren, Michael Jedwab and Jessica (Scott) Curnow; sister-in-law, Lil Magalnick; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Mrs. Shapiro was the beloved wife of the late Murray Shapiro; the sister of the late Lou Magalnick.

Interment took place at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery in Clinton Township. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

KLARA ZLATOPOLSKY, 90, passed away Sept. 15, 2019, at Henry Ford hospital in West Bloomfield.

She is survived by her son, Gregory Zlatopolsky; daughter-in-law, Alla Zlatopolsky; grandchildren, Ashley and Brianna Zlatopolsky; sister, Sarra Kropacheva; many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Zlatopolsky was the loving mother of the late Mark Gold; wife of the late Leo Zlatopolsky.

Interment was at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or to a charity of one’s choice.

OBITUARY CHARGES The processing fee for obituaries is: $100 for up to 150 words; $200 for 151-300 words, etc. A photo counts as 15 words. There is no charge for a Holocaust survivor icon.

The JN reserves the right to edit wording to conform to its style considerations. For information, have your funeral director call the JN or you may call Sy Manello, editorial assistant, at (248) 351-5147 or email him at smanello@ renmedia.us.

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Welcome Back!

Matt Prentice returns to the dining scene with Three Cats in Clawson.

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in Clawson may not be in the same dining vein as his previous ones, Matt’s culinary experience is such that he is seldom wrong when it comes to filling a person’s tummy with satisfaction.

Being a manager and executive chef is far from his days of glory heading Matt’s smaller restaurants and then a dining empire that featured some of this area’s finest eateries…

However, this is probably a stepping-stone for Matt after being away from his dining scene and back after five years.

Three Cats, 14 Mile Road, between Main and Crooks, Clawson, is the former site of the historic Clawson Theater … Matt is in partnership with Mary Liz Curtin and her husband, Stephen Scannell, owners of Leon and Lulu, in a blending that may be the first of its kind or close to it, combining a retail operation with fine dining.

Mary Liz Curtin and Matt Prentice

he return of a restaurant icon is always most welcome … Especially when that person is someone whose past record in the gastronomic business is impeccable.

Such is that of Matt Prentice…

Danny Raskin Although the Senior Columnist new Three Cats

The small plates menu, which is continually updated, is with emphasis on Michigan’s bounty … Seasonally inspired and freshly harvested food is served as the new eatery enters its first year of business … All baking is done on the premises, including breads, rolls, pastries, etc., including the bevy of choice deserts.

The small plates menus are interesting and combine lunch and dinner offerings seldom seen in this region.

Matt and Mary met in early 2019 and decided on opening a full-fledged restaurant inside the old theater … They built a large commercial kitchen at the back of the building and soon after a couple of trial runs, opened what they hoped was a huge step in the right direction.

Three Cats is open seven days … Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. …

Seating is 99 with 40 outdoors with permitting weather … and five chairs at a bar.

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THE WHITNEY

Afternoon Tea

Matt, of course, continues his excellent catering with different styles on and off the premises.

Being back in dining action again, in itself, is a much-welcomed experience for both Matt Prentice and his many followers.

OLDIE BUT GOODIE …

The gent called his mother in Florida. “Mom, how are you?” he asks.

“Not too good,” said the mother. “I’ve been very weak.”

The son said, “Why are you so weak?”

She says, “Because I haven’t eaten in 38 days.”

The son said, “That’s terrible.

Why haven’t you eaten in 38 days?”

The mother answered, “Because I didn’t want my mouth to be filled if you should call!”

CONGRATS … To Fran Seasons on her birthday … To Howard and Linda Nudell on their 52nd anniversary.

Danny’s email address is dannyraskin2132@gmail.com.

Elegant four course Tea Luncheon Everyday at 2:00pm

Reservations at www.thewhitney.com (313) 832-5700

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*Small bag of popcorn

4135 W. Maple Road • Bloomfield Hills

The Art of Film • The Art of Food

Forget The Chinese Food!

BLACK ROCK’S OPEN CHRISTMAS EVE Voted Michigan’s Best Steakhouse

CAL PRI L FOR O SEA RITY TIN G

OPEN AS CHRISTM EVE!

FREE appetizer with purchase of any entree

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248-465-7777

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41601 Ford Road

550 Trade Centre Way

734-992-7625

734-927-7800

269-459-9427

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1015 N Irish Road

22753 Allen Road

810-652-6688

734-307-7335

3195 28th Street S.E.

DAVISON

616-369-4047

12515 Hall Road

586-488-1747

10100 West Highland Road

810-632-5500

FREE dessert

with purchase of any entree max. value $9.99

Black Rock Bar & Grill

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