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JEWS IN THE D 10 In God’s House? After Pittsburgh, local synagogues weigh the risks and benefits of pistolpacking worshippers.
14 Purim Fun A roundup of the holiday events around Metro Detroit.
17 Going Too Far? Drinking on Purim can leave lasting impressions.
18 Creative Hamantashen From gluten-free to savory, these recipes can enhance Purim celebrations.
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20 Carl Levin Papers
Now Searchable U-M’s Bentley Library holds a treasure trove of Michigan documents.
22 Distinguished Warrior
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Urban League to honor Rabbi Daniel Syme at March 21 dinner.
Start now to get a jumpstart on spring cleaning and take control of the clutter.
34 “American Visionary” Photojournalist Schiller to lecture at JFK exhibit opening at Saginaw State.
35 Music & Art Shalev-Gerz’s art will be paired with DSO musicians at Wasserman.
36 Celebrity Jews
ON THE GO 37 Events/Editor’s Picks BUSINESS 40 Business Matters To lead, you must first become a servant.
ETC. 42 The Exchange 44 Soul 49 Raskin
24 Feel Better, Mommy
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26 Faces & Places 27 Sports 28 Moments
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et the discussion begin.â€? With those words, Dearborn Historian Editor Bill McGraw hoped to start a conversation last month about Henry Ford and how, 100 years after he purchased the Dearborn Independent newspaper, its virulently anti-Semitic content is very much alive today and being used to fuel hate sites across the web. And via the Detroit Historical Commission’s modestly distributed quarterly publication (it has no digital platform), McGraw was advancing a fundamental concept — “telling the whole truth about our past, no matter how unpleasant, and connecting local events to what’s happening in the greater world.â€? The discussion ended before it began. Dearborn Mayor John O’Reilly impounded the approximately 250copy press run with the explanation that â€œâ€Ś we want Dearborn to be understood as it is today — a community that works hard at fostering positive relationships within our city and beyond. We expect city-funded publications like The Historian to support these efforts. It was thought that by pre-
editor would be no more. For 24 hours, the story went viral, appearing in pubT h e D e a r b o rn H i s t o r i a n lications and on media sites around the world. Was this a violation of the First Amendment and its free speech and press provisions? Or an attempt “The Jew is a to sanitize history? Was it a politically race that has no civilization calculated move to not offend the city’s to point to, no large Middle Eastern population? aspiring religion, no great achievement It was likely all of these. But at a in any realm.� Henry Ford’s time when anti-Semitism is on the rise D Dearb earborn born Dearborn and when fingers are pointed largely IIndependent Inde d pend p dentt at right-wing extremist groups, Mayor O’Reilly’s claims of just wanting to be inclusive and respectful while promotA Special Report: He Henry n For Ford ord an and nd d ‘Th ‘Th ‘The The Int Interna ern erna r ti tionall Jew’ w’ ing unity and understanding ring hollow. Heaven forbid exclusively calling out anti-Semitism for what it was and is! One need look no farther than the senting information from 100 years ago problem Congressional Democrats that included hateful messages — with- have had in addressing anti-Semitism out a compelling reason directly linked in their own caucus, especially among to events in Dearborn today — this their left-wing extremists. edition of The Historian could become While the news cycles may be short, a distraction from our continuing mes- Mayor O’Reilly’s impoundment of the sages of inclusion and respect.� Dearborn Historian, his feeble efforts The Dearborn Historical at justifying his actions and his “going Commission adopted a resolution radio silent� on the subject will endure objecting to Mayor O’Reilly’s actions at least as long as the content in the and the respected McGraw’s role as Dearborn Independent. ■Quarter lyy of t hee Dea Quarte Dear born rn Historica H storica Hi storical C Commi ommission sssion Autumn 2018 018 \ Volume 55, 5, Num Number ber er 3
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challenged, we can become as mad as wet hens. If you are as wise as an owl, you will not settle for a job that pays chicken feed. Find an area of work that allows you to get your ducks in a row and provides tasks that, to you, are like water off a duck’s back. To stay sharp on the job, you may have to go to bed with the chickens, which is hard to do if you are a night owl. If you are suspicious of someone’s actions, you may want to watch him like a hawk or keep an eagle eye on him. It may not be necessary to clip his wings, but if his actions make him seem silly as a goose or crazy as a loon, you may realize he
On the other hand, fate can bring unanticipated good fortune. We just GRQĹ?W NQRZ ZKDW ZH ZLOO Ć“QG DURXQG the next corner. Despite possible adversity, we are urged to think positively. Experience advises us that setbacks and tragedies, like comfort and prosperity, are naturally occurring. When confronted by misfortune, clichĂŠs abound, and we’re advised to “roll with the punches,â€? and Ĺ?JR ZLWK WKH Ĺ´RZ Ĺ? (YHQ LQ GDUN WLPHV we know that “this too shall pass.â€? During a tough stint, we should remember that time heals. In periods of serenity, we should appreciate the good in our lives. Rejoicing in gratitude for the health and success of our loved ones or when achieving a milestone or good fortune, should be tempered by reality. Just as with sadness, pleasure and celebration are Ĺ´HHWLQJ DQG Ĺ?WKLV WRR VKDOO SDVV Ĺ? $V Rudyard Kipling put it beautifully in his poem “Ifâ€?: “If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two imposters just the same‌You’ll be a man my son.â€? Downturns are not permanent defeats, and successes are not ultimate triumphs. How we face setbacks with resilience and accept our successes with grace are important measures of our worth as individuals. Let’s learn from our elders. JSL looks forward to celebrating them at our 26th Annual EIGHT OVER EIGHTY luncheon on May 19, 2019 at Adat Shalom Synagogue. To order tickets or for sponsorships and ad journal pages, contact Beth Tryon, btryon@jslmi.org 248-592-5026.
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“Man Plans, and God Laughs.� Adults assume the best-laid plans may be unhinged by unexpected changes, which can be either disappointing or exhilarating. Personal setbacks, losses of loved ones, illnesses, accidents or broken hearts are not uncommon.
Living Your Best ... Jewish Senior Life has become an albatross around your neck and you need to duck the responsibility of watching him. Be wary if you have invited someone out to eat and you have been told she eats like a bird. A vulture is a bird! Though I am often reminded that I am no spring chicken, I am not dead as a dodo. No comment will make me believe that I am a bird brain, and I’ll continue to wing it as I search for more word play; after all, it is not as scarce as hens’ teeth. â–
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he U.S. Senate recently confirmed three right-wing federal judges in as many days. The confirmation of Nancy Allison Rushing to the Kaufman U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and of Eric E. Murphy and Chad Readler, both to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, will buttress the drive by President Donald Trump to bend the federal judiciary to the hard right. The Senate’s eagerness to so speedily confirm extreme individuals to lifetime appointments demonstrates its lack of respect for the independence of the judiciary. Rather than honoring safeguards that exist to insulate the third branch of government from partisanship, Senate Republican leadership continues to disregard these time-tested protections in favor of ideologues that will do the bidding of President Trump for decades after he leaves the White House. Allison Rushing is a committed Arthur M. Horwitz Executive Editor/Publisher ahorwitz@renmedia.us F. Kevin Browett Chief Operating Officer kbrowett@renmedia.us | Editorial Managing Editor: Jackie Headapohl jheadapohl@renmedia.us Story Development Editor: Keri Guten Cohen kcohen@renmedia.us Digital Editor: Allison Jacobs ajacobs@renmedia.us Social Media Coordinator: Chelsie Dzbanski cdzbanski@renmedia.us Director of Sponsored Content: Cassie Kunze ckunze@renmedia.us Editorial Assistant: Sy Manello smanello@renmedia.us Senior Columnist: Danny Raskin dannyraskin2132@gmail.com
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opponent of LGBTQ rights, arguing that Congress intended that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) reflect the “moral disapproval of homosexuality and a moral conviction that heterosexuality better comports with traditional (especially Judeo-Christian) morality.” She also argued successfully to reduce workers’ right in a landmark case involving a contract dispute. Her hearing was held during a congressional recess, over the opposition of Democrats who said the timing prevented a full airing of her record. A member of the right-wing Federalist Society, Rushing is the youngest appeals court nominee to date, having graduated from law school just 11 years ago. As assistant attorney general, Chad Readler overruled senior members of the Justice Department in arguing in Texas v. United States that mandating coverage for people with pre-existing conditions was unconstitutional. Readler is a diehard advocate for other right-wing causes. He supported the separation of children from families at the U.S.-Mexico border; advocated for the Muslim ban;
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worked to undermine public education; promoted the Trump administration’s anti-LGBTQ and anti-reproductive rights agenda; fought to allow tobacco companies to advertise to children, including outside day care centers; sought to undermine the independence of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and advocated for executing minors. As the state solicitor of Ohio, Eric E. Murphy has worked to make it easier for Ohio to disenfranchise voters. He has argued against marriage equality in the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges case, has attacked reproductive rights and has repeatedly sided with special interests over the general public. His record raises serious concerns that he will undermine critical rights and legal protections. For the sake of our courts — and our constitutional rights — Senators must insist on fully-vetted, experienced nominees without biases or partisan agendas. It is truly the least they can do. ■
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I commend the JN for devoting so much space to information regarding Otzma Yehudit, the extreme right party following the racist ideology of the late Rabbi Meir Kahane, which was recently incorporated into Netanyahu’s Likkud party in order for him to be able to form a coalition (“Israeli Political Turmoil,” March 7, 2019, page 31). People’s memories are often short, and there are the young among us who never heard of Rabbi Kahane and his Kach Party. It reminded me of attending a wedding in 1983 in a Christian ArabIsraeli village in Upper Galilee, invited by a family whom my husband and I met earlier that year in Rome. They happened to be the family of the village mayor who was in a delegation of Christian Arabs from Israel who came to meet the pope in commemoration of the Holy Year. These were people very loyal to the Israeli government who gave me the royal welcome. I remember how I tried to apologize for the expressions of hatred that emanated from Kahane and his followers. The damage done by them was incalculable and it shouldn’t be allowed to repeat itself.
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An Idiot’s Guide to Anti-Semitic Tropes A Shameful Record T his has been the era of the anti-Semitic “trope,” with the word popping up in hundreds of news stories since the 2016 campaign. In short, tropes are phrases or images that evoke classic anti-Semitic ideas rather than state them explicitly. It’s a long list: the Andrew Silow- dual loyalty trope, Carroll the blood libel, the clannishness charge, the global conspiracy motif and the control-the-media mantras (to name a few). When Donald Trump’s closing argument at the end of the 2016 campaign invoked “the global special interests” that “don’t have your good in mind” — and then featured images of a financier, a banker and the chair of the Federal Reserve, all Jews — he was accused of employing the
“trope” of Jewish global control. When Hungary’s government ran a campaign against the pro-democracy philanthropist George Soros featuring his smiling face and the slogan “don’t let him get the last laugh,” some said it recalled the Nazi-era trope of the “laughing Jew.” When freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar complained that U.S. policy toward Israel is “all about the Benjamins, baby,” politicians and observers insisted that the Minnesota Democrat had invoked age-old stereotypes of Jewish power and control. Her recent comment about those with influence having “allegiance to a foreign country” is a well-worn anti-Semitic trope about Jewish attachments to Israel making them disloyal to the United States. Anti-Semites usually make it pretty easy for us to identify them. They scrawl swastikas on
Yiddish Limerick Purim Mir hern Haman’s name, and noisily we jeer Ahashverosh der kenig un Esther zahynen here. Mir kenen trinken un zahyn shiker Farbalt nisht mein liqueur. A fraylikher yontef far mir un far dir. Mir hern- we hear Der kenig- the king Zahynen- are Mir kenen trinken- we can drink Un zahyn shiker- And be drunk Falbalt nisht- don’t hide Mein- my A fraylikher yontef- a happy holiday Sar mir un far dir- for me and for you
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hen Rep. Ilhan Omar uses classic anti-Jewish tropes — when she denounces Jews and Zionists as disloyal, money-grubbing hypnotists who control U.S. policy — she tramples the line between criticizing Israel and anti-Semitism. She denounces Israel advocacy as dual loyalty — but only when Israel is involved. She ignores the support other Americans have for other countries — such as Pakistini-Americans for Pakistan, Sheldon L. Indian-Americans for India, IrishFreilich Americans for Ireland. She appeared to apologize for only having “unknowingly used” a bad choice of words, which she purportedly only now understood amounted to “an anti-semitic[sic] trope … which is unfortunate and offensive.” On Feb. 27, Rep. Omar candidly stated that she had not apologized for her tweet being anti-Semitic, either wittingly or unwittingly, merely for “for the way that my words made people feel.” Omar’s words and deeds are clearly anti-Semitic as defined in the State Department definition of anti-Semitism, particularly with regard to viewing the Jews as “conspiring to harm humanity” and feeding “the myth about a world Jewish conspiracy or of Jews controlling the media, economy, government or other societal institutions.” Also, in Omar’s gutter criticism of Israel as an “apartheid regime,” she is clearly “denying the Jewish people their right to self determination, e.g., by claiming that the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor.” The fight against anti-Semitism and racism cannot be won if Congress indulges, ignores and finesses Rep. Omar’s anti-Semitism and anti-Israel extremism. The March 7 House Resolution condemning all types of hatred is a watered-down resolution that ignores Omar’s virulent and reprehensible anti-Semitic statements and her association with terrorist organizations that promote the murder of Jews. Congress should compel Omar to resign from the House Foreign Relations Committee and from Congress. ■ Sheldon L. Freilich is president, Zionist Organization of America Michigan Region
CORRECTION: In “Being Me” (page 10, March 7), the story stated that Azriel Reuven Apap was born female. The story should have said he was assigned female at birth.
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Jewish gravestones. They bluntly describe Jewish conspiracies and quote the classics of anti-Semitism like Mein Kampf or The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. They make it clear that “no Jews are allowed.” But “tropes” are anti-Semitism once (at least) removed. Intentional users employ a trope as code hoping to avoid the anti-Semitism charge while dog-whistling their audiences. (The Hebrew expression for such circumlocution is hamevin yavin — literally “those who understand will understand.”) Tropes are often easy to identify because they can be deployed unknowingly by those who couldn’t accidentally, say, deface a synagogue. As a result, tropes allow those charged with anti-Semitism a degree of deniability. ■
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Some of the memorials outside Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, where 11 people were killed on Shabbat, Oct. 27, 2018
After Pittsburgh … Local security policies may vary, but no one is talking about who might be packing at shul. STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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aron Tobin does not widely advertise his gun safety and training courses. Since the Pittsburgh shootings Oct. 27, 2018, when a lone gunman killed 11 workshippers, his business, about 95 percent word of mouth, has spiked. He trains many in the Jewish community, including rabbis, how to handle a weapon. After Aaron Tobin they complete their training, they ask him not to tell anyone they took the course or own a gun. He has no problem with Jews carrying guns to synagogue; but only if they
have been granted permission from rabbis or the board, are highly trained in active-shooter situations and then only if they think they can keep a cool head if the unthinkable arises. “A gun is like an instrument you must practice on a regular basis,” Tobin cautioned. “If you are not trained for an active-shooter situation, or if you do not know or do not think you are going to react in a calm responsible manner, it is best to leave your gun at home.” Around the country, many Jews are taking up this conversation about the unthinkable, about being targeted in a space where they should feel safest: the sanctuaries of their synagogues. While most sources would not give
a definitive answer if they are allowing congregants to carry to services — leading to a “don’t ask, don’t tell” climate — the response to the presence of guns in synagogue ranged widely. While some said they would not mind and would welcome the presence of a gun in the hands of a CPL owner, others adamantly said they did not want any guns in their building or, at the very most, only to be carried by trained and paid professionals. Though no specific synagogue would disclose, there are some worshipers packing heat in Detroit’s synagogues. Tobin’s eight-hour training course, given at private locations at a client’s request, is far more thorough than the standard two-hour classes typically given to new gun owners. To Tobin, 57, who attends Congregation Shomer Israel in Oak Park, two hours is not good enough; neither is infrequent practicing. Safety and responsibility are of the utmost priority for every gun owner, he said. “People like to say that nice Jewish boys don’t own guns, and I say, ‘Have you been to Israel?’” said the nationally certified Concealed Pistol License (CPL) instructor. “I believe that every Jewish person needs to know how to defend
himself or herself. There is a stigma among Jews about owning and carrying a gun.” MICHIGAN LAW Gary Sikorski, who heads the community-wide security department of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, explained that under Michigan state laws it is up to the individual leadership of each house of worship to work out their Gary Sikorski own policy of allowing congregants to carry. If a synagogue does allow members or trained professionals to carry, Sikorski said they are not mandated to inform Federation who these people are. But if a synagogue does permit congregants to carry, he advises they should create a well-worded written policy to be signed by the CPL congregant. Ultimately, Sikorski said best practices include strengthening preventative security measures to avoid a gunfight, such as hardening access to the building and extra surveillance in lobbies and other areas of the building. “I am aware of synagogues and other continued on page 12
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“We know saving a life supersedes all the laws of Shabbat, and we know that carrying a gun to synagogue may seem like a contradiction.” — RABBI AARON STARR
houses of worship that allow certain members to carry, but I cannot disclose which ones they are,” Sikorski said. “In most cases, they are retired first responders or law enforcement professionals but, for obvious reasons, a synagogue is not going to widely advertise whether or not they allow it.” GUNS AND HALACHAH Rabbi Aaron Starr of Congregation Shaarey Zedek of Southfield will be addressing the topic of the permissibility of carrying a gun on Shabbat during a session he will teach at Limmud, an annual community day of Jewish learning on March 31 at the Jewish Community Center (limmudmichigan.org). On the issue of whether Jewish licensed gun owners should carry a gun to services on Shabbat, he said Michigan state law leaves it up to the Rabbi Aaron individual discrepancy Starr of the clergy or board. Just because a person is a licensed gun owner does not qualify him or her to be a first line of defense in case an attack happens on a Saturday morning, he said. “We know saving a life supersedes all the laws of Shabbat, and we know that carrying a gun to synagogue may seem like a contradiction,” Starr said, adding that he and his board members have been approached by congregants as to whether they may carry a weapon with them, just as this request is being made at every synagogue in the area, he says. Starr would not say whether congregants were granted permission to carry, but there are professional security guards in the building at all times. Rabbi Yechiel Morris of Young Israel of Southfield said there had been a security plan and team in place years before the Pittsburgh shooting. There are a select few congregants who are retired first responders who the congregation board has granted permission to carry. Other than that, he
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said no one is allowed to enter the synagogue carrying a gun. “We don’t want some cowboy coming in here causing more harm than good in an emergency Rabbi Yechiel situation,” Morris said. Morris “If a person insisted on carrying a weapon, they would have to show documentation they are certified. Though we cannot divulge specifics, we have layers of security in place as we have worked with Gary (Sikorski) as well as the Southfield Police. We are confident in the security plan we have in place.” As far as keeping phones at one’s side — either completely off or turned on only to be used in emergency, Morris said in the past few months the Orthodox Union and the Young Israel rabbinical council have had conference calls and meetings taking halachah into consideration. “Halachah can be flexible when it comes to safety and security,” Morris said. “If authorities need to be contacted on Shabbat, we have the means to do so. Unfortunately, [guns and increased anti-Semitism] are the reality we have to live with, but we cannot be scared. You take the necessary security measures, then, you have to live your life.” Young Israel of Oak Park member Dr. David Ungar believes in the element of surprise when it comes to security. For that reason, he is fine about fellow congregants carrying during services, but only the rabbi should know who is armed. “If someone is carrying, I would rather not know about it,” said Ungar, whose parents were Holocaust Dr. David Ungar survivors who lived in countries where citizens were not allowed to own weapons. “Having armed uniformed guards adds an expense to the synagogue and it is most likely that they would be the first targets for a shooter. The only deterrent
to a mass shooter would be the element of surprise in the worst scenario. There are people who are dead set to get us, and we cannot put our head in the sand. We have to be prepared.” Dr. Marc Borovoy of West Bloomfield has been active in formulating The Shul’s security procedures. Though The Shul would not disclose specific security measures or whether they allow members to carry guns, anonymous sources have observed several Dr. Marc Borovoy congregants who wear communications ear pieces during services. “We take our security efforts very seriously and have vetted our security team,” Borovoy said. “Our diligent security team is prepared to minimize any potential harm that could befall our congregants but, because of that, we cannot fully disclose our procedures. “In private talks, we have trained and educated congregants and have taken the Federation’s best practice procedures into account to not only secure the synagogue but also other buildings on our campus.” Temple Shir Shalom Executive Director Brian Fishman said outside of armed, professional security guards in the building during Shabbat services, the temple does not permit members with CPLs to carry guns outside of a few exceptions. Shir Shalom has hired additional uniformed and plain-clothed security officers and has upgraded its security doors, which are locked at all times except during services. “My answer is going to be, with extremely limited exceptions [already known to the police] our members are not allowed to carry guns into services,” Fishman said. “If the unthinkable happens and the police arrive, they are going to shoot at anyone holding a gun. This is not a scenario we would like to unfold, and we leave our security in the hands of our trained professionals. To me, it is even a tragedy that we have to have this conversation.” ■
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Young Israel of Oak Park Hires New Spiritual Leader After a year-long search, Young Israel of Oak Park has hired Rabbi Shaya Katz to replace Rabbi Michael Cohen, who finished his duties at the synagogue last July. Katz is executive director of the Kansas City Community Kollel and associate rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel Abraham Voliner in Overland Park, Kan. He will join YIOP in July with his wife, Rikki, and their three children: son, Dovi, 4; daughter, Elka, 2; and son, Asher, 4 months. “After nearly a year of vetting candidates, Young Israel was fortunate to find a young, dynamic rabbi whose passion for community and Torah values aligned with YIOP’s modern, centrist values within the framework of an Orthodox Jewish shul,” said David Barth, YIOP’s president. “We look forward to welcoming him and his young family to our community this summer.” A native of Baltimore, Katz is a graduate of Yeshiva University in New York where he earned both a B.A. in sociology and a master’s degree in social work. He received his ordination from YU’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. In a statement, Rabbi Ronald Schwarczberg of YU said Katz was one of the “budding stars” who has come from YU in the last few years.
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POP-UP PURIM Estie Tolwin at Aish HaTorah is offering “pop-up Purim” experiences. “Want to do Purim with you and your friends,without any hassle or fuss?” she asks. “Let us make Purim come alive for you and your kids. You supply the venue and the crowd — we do the rest. Tell us what time works best for you, and we will make it happen.” Email her with questions at etolwin@aish.com.
EMULATING ESTHER: A JEWISH WOMEN’S BRUNCH AND SERVE Join Repair the World Detroit and the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for this event, open to all folks who identify as women and are interested in building sisterhood. Engage in a service project with the Positive Period Campaign while enjoying brunch, mimosas and a panel-style discussion about Jewish womanhood featuring Rabbi Alana Alpert from Detroit Jews for Justice and Congregation T’chiyah, Rabbi Ariana Silverman from Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue and Rabbi Aura Ahuvia from Congregation Shir Tikvah. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased through Eventbrite: bit. ly/2Th86rI.
SUNDAY MARCH 17 TEMPLE BETH EL’S PURIM CARNIVAL Megillah reading starts at 11:15 a.m., followed by carnival from noon-2 p.m. Highlights include mechanical bull, laser tag, hi striker, moon bounce, inflatable obstacle course and more. Tickets: $20 bracelet, or 50 cents a ticket. SHIR SHALOM PURIM CARNIVAL Fun starts at 11:30 a.m. at Temple Shir
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SHAPE A HAMANTASCH FOR PURIM From 3-4 p.m. at Busch’s Fresh Food Market in West Bloomfield. Hosted by The Shul and JFamily Detroit. Shape
A roundup of the holiday events around Metro Detroit. and take home dough to bake your own delicious hamantaschen and do a fun PJ Library craft. RSVP to guarantee your supplies. Free. Register at theshul. net.
TUESDAY, MARCH 19 DETROIT JEWS FOR JUSTICE PURIM EXTRAVAGANZA Detroit Jews for Justice will present its fourth-annual Purim Extravaganza at Ant Hall in Hamtramck (2320 Caniff) from 5-7 p.m. This year, DJJ will apply the Purim story to explore labor issues, environmental justice and criminal justice reform. Thanks to the generosity of volunteers and donors, this event is free; tickets at detroitjewsforjustice.org/ purim2019.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 TEMPLE ISRAEL’S NO HAMAN NO CRY: A LEGALIZATION PURIM SPIEL The fun starts at 7 p.m. with wine and cheese, then comes an adults-only Purim spiel, followed by a dance party with hamentashen and the Foster Brooks Band. Complimentary babysit-
THE GREATEST HAMAN Temple Beth El will put on a show-stopping Purim spiel featuring parodies of the songs from the hit movie-musical The Greatest Showman. Light hors d’oeuvres, entertainment by Detroit Circus, specialty drinks. $10 suggested donation. RSVP: dgordon@ tbeonline.org or 248-851-1100. TEMPLE EMANU-EL SISTERHOOD’S QUEEN FOR AN EVENING The fun starts at 7 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El. Middle Eastern food, henna tattoos, chair massages, spring makeup tips and a craft project. $36 per person. RSVP by March 15 to 248-967-4020 or TempleFamily@emanuel-mich.org. AISH: WHEN IT’S PURIM Join Aish Detroit, 25725 Coolidge Hwy., and PJ Library for a free Purimthemed party. Come in costume for a fun-filled celebration that includes hamentashen baking, the Purim story and a fun craft. For kids up to age 5 from 3:30-5 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Info: Natalie Friedman, nfriedman@jfmd.org. BETH SHALOM PURIM CELEBRATION Join Beth Shalom’s Purim celebration at 5:30 p.m. for a Purim Seudah/Potato Bar, family-friendly activities like a henna station and arts and crafts, as well as both a family-friendly and full Megillah reading. Help create a food project for a Matanot L’evyonim. Cost is a nonperishable food item. Cans or boxes only, please. RSVPs required to cbs@congbethshalom.org. continued on page 16
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SHAAREY ZEDEK’S OY STORY, A PURIM EXTRAVAGANZA From 6-8:15 p.m. at the Southfield shul. Purim spiel and costume parade, Purim carnival for all ages, face-painting, DJ and dancing with Star Trax, miniature motorways, prizes, special appearance by Mickey and Minnie. Food available for purchase. A Purim afterglow for adults follows at 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a coffee house sing-along with folk music from the Raven Gallery, light refreshments, adult beverages and a coffee bar. RSVPs and volunteers accepted on the Purim Hotline at 248-357-5544, ext. 47. Bonus: Those who RSVP will be entered in the raffle drawings held between chapters at the Megillah reading. Must be present to win. Grand prize: a $200 gift certificate to the Fisher Theater.
THURSDAY, MARCH 21 PURIM GOES HOLLYWOOD! Chabad of Greater Downtown Detroit and Hillel of Metro Detroit invite young people (under 35) to the original location of the Detroit JCC to celebrate Purim Hollywood style. Dress up as your favorite movie character and enjoy movie-themed food and drinks. Tickets are $5 until March 15 and include one drink ticket. Megillah Reading starts at 7:15, arrive before 7:15 for an extra drink ticket! Also, live music, heavy appetizers, popcorn bar and cash bar. Get tickets at bit. ly/2BSkxQZ. PURIM PALOOZA It’s time to celebrate Purim @ The Shul featuring the Great Big Mishloach Manot Balloon Drop — first of its kind! Megillah reading, delicious buffet dinner, music, activities for the kids and so much more! From 5:30-8:30 p.m. RSVP at theshul.net/register. $18/ adult; children are free of charge. GAME ON! PURIM@AISH From 5-6:30 p.m. at Aish Detroit, 25725 Coolidge Hwy. Get your Purim game on! Come dressed as your favorite board game and enjoy a gourmet dinner, life-size board games, crafts and activities, magic show and wine bar for adults. Cost $18/family; $50 sponsorship. Sign up at form.jotform. com/90442061822954 BEST PURIM PARTY IN TOWN Keter Torah’s the Best Purim Party in Town starts at 6:30 p.m. RSVP to
rabbisasson@gmail.com or call 248681-3665. PURIM ON THE CRIME SCENE Hosted by Bais Chabad Torah Center at the JCC of Metro Detroit in West Bloomfield from 5-8 p.m. Dress up and enjoy a lavish dinner, live music and dancing, and Megillah reading. Fun for the whole family! But ... be on the lookout, mysterious happenings will be taking place all around you ... be careful of whom you trust. Tickets at Baischabad.com. $25 for adults; $15, children 4-11. PURIM IN THE PALACE Chabad of Windsor and the Paul Pazner Jewish Centre host Purim in the Palace with a 5 p.m. Megillah reading followed by dinner and entertainment. At the Windsor Jewish Community Centre (in the Freed/ Orman Gymnasium) 1641 Ouellette Ave. Tickets: $20 for adults, free for kids 12 and under. RSVP to 519-2562573.
FRIDAY, MARCH 22 PURIM BLOWOUT AT TEMPLE BETH EL Come in costume to temple’s annual Purim blowout beginning at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy Purim songs and continue with dinner, bounce houses, a balloon artist and more. $5 per child; $10 per adult. RSVP to mbrudney@tbeonline.org or 248-851-1100. PURIM TOT SHABBAT A child-friendly Shabbat experience for families with young children infant through grade 2 at Temple Emanu-El at 5:45 p.m. with Rabbi Matt Zerwekh and guests followed by a complimentary meal. RSVP by March 20 to 248-967-4020 or TempleFamily@ emanuel-mich.org. CREATIVE PURIM Head to Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park at 7 p.m. for a creative Megillah reading, build-your-own hamentaschen, music and a special oneg. Wear costumes or silly hats! SATURDAY, MARCH 23 SHIR SHALOM’S A BROADWAY MEGILLAH Doors open at 6 p.m. for “You Can’t Stop the Spiel! A Broadway Megillah;” show begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Dave & Joyce Sakwa Family Sanctuary at the West Bloomfield shul. ■
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ou can look through the entire Hebrew Bible and nearly all of rabbinic literature without finding anything positive about getting drunk. That is, until you come to Rabba’s statement: “A person must get ‘spiced’ on Purim until he does not know the difference between cursed Haman and blessed Mordecai” (Talmud Megillah 7bj). The statement attracted pushback over centuries. The Talmud also reports “Rabba and Rabbi Zeira shared a Purim feast together and got ‘spiced.’ Rabba got up and slaughtered Rabbi Zeira. The next day, Rabba prayed for mercy and revived him. The next year, Rabba invited Rabbi Zeira to share the Purim feast again, but Rabbi Zeira declined, ‘Not every day does a miracle occur.’” Some later rabbis advise against drinking on Purim. Others suggest taking a nap. While asleep, you cannot discern between Haman and Mordecai. Some people, though, often teen boys, try to implement the recommendation to imbibe scrupulously. One former Detroiter writes about his first year away from home as a 13-yearold yeshivah student in the 1960s. On Purim, students would visit their Talmud teacher and lie on his living room floor listening to him lecture about morality as they drank heavily. “I had never ingested more than a few ounces of wine on Shabbat or Jewish holidays,” he writes. “My initial shock turned to disgust as the room began to reek of sweat and vomit.” Another anonymous informant, now a respected rabbi, recalls a Purim morning when he dormed at his Midwest yeshivah high school. A classmate he did not
This 19th-century Purim painting shows Chasidic Jews celebrating with plenty of wine.
know wound up at a teacher’s house, three miles from the dorm. The administration did not, he recalls, treat the student’s wandering as an emergency and did not warn students against drinking. Daniel Jacobovitz of Oak Park recalls three bad memories of Purim drinking: “The first: I was delivering mishloah manot (Purim treats) in Oak Park about 20 years ago, when I was 14. One of the places I went was a school. I was astonished to see kids about my age just drinking; some were just wasted. “The second: I was having the Purim feast with my extended family. It was not a drinking party, but a feast with plenty of food. One person — about my age then, 13 or 14 — kept sneaking alcohol. No one said anything. By the end, he made a complete fool of himself. “The third: A few years later, somebody I knew was drinking and kept on drinking. After I left, I heard someone took him to the emergency room … He spent the night in the hospital; they said he had alcohol poisoning. “I just turned 34. I don’t drink. I haven’t seen anything like that since, but, then, I don’t hang around people seriously drinking. These stories have been bothering me for years. I am glad I finally got to tell them.” Rabbinic scholar Dina Najman, head of an Orthodox synagogue in Riverdale, N.Y., (and a former Detroiter), writes, “We have a responsibility to explain this is not only a medical concern (preserving life) but also . . . halakhic . . . excessive drinking is the opposite of giving praise to God.” ■ The nonprofit Detroit Chaverim will run a free bus from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, and from 1 p.m.-1 a.m. Thursday, March 24, traveling between Coolidge and Southfield roads, and from Nine Mile Road to 11 Mile Road. Call (248) 6588111 for an appointment for a group, or, if you see the bus, hail a ride. DetroitChaverim.org.
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Creative Hamantashen From gluten-free to savory, these recipes enhance Purim celebrations.
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urim is one of the most exciting holidays on the Jewish calendar, telling the story of Persian Queen Esther’s wily saving of the kingdom’s Jews from the evil Haman. This year, the holiday begins the evening of March 20 through March 21. Its signature food, the triangle-shaped hamantashen, has gotten a facelift in recent years, trending away from traditional poppy seed and prune fillings to more interesting fare that even includes gluten-free and savory fillings. Cookbook author and French-trained pastry Chef Paula Shoyer, based in Chevy Chase, Md., offers several creative recipes to try. For more recipes, including a gluten-free dough, go to jewishnews.com. SALTED CARAMEL HAMANTASHEN (DAIRY) Yields 4 dozen Dough 3 large eggs 1 cup sugar ½ cup canola or vegetable oil 1 tsp. orange juice 3½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. black pepper 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting parchment and dough Caramel Filling 1 cup sugar 2 Tbs. water ½ cup whipping cream 2 Tbs. unsalted butter ½ tsp. salt To make the caramel, place the sugar and water in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook on medium-high heat
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until sugar melts. After several minutes, the sugar will start to color. Stir the mixture so all the sugar browns. When it is a uniform amber color, turn heat to low, remove saucepan from heat and add the cream. The mixture will bubble up. Add the butter and salt and stir. Return to the heat and cook for 1 minute, or until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl and let cool. Chill in the fridge for at least a half hour to thicken the caramel. Store in the fridge for up to five days. To make the dough, preheat oven to 350ºF. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment. You will bake in batches. In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, sugar, oil and orange juice. Add the baking powder, pepper and flour and mix until the dough comes together. I like to use my hands for this because it kneads the dough well. Divide the dough in half. Take another two pieces of parchment and sprinkle flour on one, place one dough half on top and then sprinkle a little more flour on top of the dough. Place the second piece of parchment on top of the dough and roll on top of the parchment until the dough is about ¼-inch thick. Every few rolls, peel back the top parchment and sprinkle a little more flour on the dough. Use a 2- to 3-inch glass or round cookie cutter to cut the dough into circles. Place a a little less than a teaspoon of the filling in the center and then fold in three sides to form a triangle, leaving a small opening in the center. Pinch the three sides very tightly. Place on the prepared cookie sheets. Repeat with the rest of the dough and re-roll and cut any
dough scraps you have. Place the cookies sheets in the freezer for 10 minutes; this helps the hamentashen hold their shape and not open up while baking. Bake for 12 to 16 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Slide the parchment onto racks to cool the cookies. If desired, drizzle any remaining caramel over the cookies. Store covered with plastic or in an airtight container at room temperature for five days or freeze for up to three months.
SPANOKOPITA HAMANTASHEN Yields 24 pastries Frozen puff pastry, 1 package of 2 sheets 1 tsp. kosher salt 10 ounces baby spinach leaves 3 Tbs. finely chopped onion 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. olive oil 1 tsp. Za’atar spice 3 Tbs. soy cream cheese Salt and pepper 1 large egg, beaten Sesame seeds Thaw puff pastry according to package directions. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cover two cookie sheets or pans with
parchment paper. Bring a large saucepan of water to boil and add some salt. Add the spinach leaves and cook for 30 seconds. Drain. Once the spinach cools, squeeze out as much water as you can. To prepare the filling, place the spinach on a cutting board and chop roughly. Place into a medium bowl. Add the chopped onion, lemon juice, oil, Za’atar and mix well with a fork. Add the cream cheese and mash into the spinach as best as possible. Add salt and black pepper to taste. When the pastry is thawed, sprinkle a little flour on the parchment and unroll the pastry on top. Use a rolling pin to roll the pastry to smooth out the creases. Every few rolls, lift up the dough and sprinkle a little flour underneath. Use a 3-inch drinking glass or round cookie cutter to cut the dough into circles. Use a metal flat blade spatula to lift the circle and place on another spot on the parchment. Brush the circle with the beaten egg. Place a generous teaspoon of filling in the center and then fold in the three sides towards the middle to form a triangle, leaving a small opening in the center. Pinch the three sides together very tightly. Place on the prepared cookie sheets. When all the pastries are shaped, pinch the corners tightly a second time. Brush pastries with the remaining beaten egg and sprinkle the sesame seeds on top and on the sides. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden. Store in the fridge for up to four days; reheat in the oven until crisp. May be made four days in advance. ■
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papers will be consulted for decades to come.” Processing the Levin Collection, that is, organizing the records and preparing a 1,600-page finding aid or detailed inventory to the collection, was a massive undertaking for Bentley Library archivists. According to Olga Virakhovskaya, the supervising archivist for the project, “The Levin collection is perhaps the largest archive of personal papers the Bentley Library has ever processed. A total of 16 archivists and students had a role in organizing and describing these records over a period of six years to prepare them for researchers. I am greatly honored to have worked on this collection.” And, the library is still working on some of the digital files. In this respect, preparing the Levin archive was not only a challenge because of the vast size of the collection, but it also required new methods for making digital records accessible to researchers. The Bentley Library is open to the public and holds the largest collection of historical records about Michigan. It welcomes all researchers, from students and professors to journalists, local historians and community members. In short, anyone interested in the history of Michigan and its people. And, now, researchers can explore the history of one of Michigan’s great senators and Jewish community leaders: Carl M. Levin. ■ To see the finding aid to the Levin Collection, which lists the various subjects within the Levin Collection, go to bit.ly/2UyVr0I.
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But, more importantly, Anderson abbi Daniel B. Syme, rabbi says, “He draws on his life’s experiemeritus at Temple Beth ences to bring compassion, caring El, has been chosen as a and determination that accomplish“Distinguished Warrior” by the ments alone cannot convey.” Urban League of Detroit and will be His late father, Rabbi Robert M. honored at its 40th annual dinner on Syme, became active in the civil Thursday, March 21, at the Detroit rights movement when Syme was just Marriott in the Detroit Renaissance a child. “African American leaders Center. such as Judge Damon Keith, Rev. The Urban League supports programs and operations in youth devel- Charles Adams and Rev. Nicholas Hood visited our house,” said Syme, opment, workforce development and who is a member of the advisory training, adult education, economic board of the Coalition for Black and enrichment, and health and wellness. Jewish Unity. Throughout his career, Syme has Syme shared his been a vocal advocate father’s vision and has of suicide prevention. spent his career workHe created “Hand of ing to strengthen the Hope,” an educational relationship between resource program Detroit’s Jewish and teaching kids and black communities as parents about the well as building interfaith warning signs of suibridges where he could. cide. He partnered “When we were diswith national sports cussing candidates for teams, celebrities and this year’s Distinguished athletes to spread Warriors, I could not awareness and raise believe Rabbi Syme had money to curb the not already been choepidemic of suicide. Rabbi Daniel Syme sen!” Anderson said. He is the co-executive Syme is the first rabbi chosen producer of a documentary called for the honor. He will join fellow Death is Not the Answer and is the Distinguished Warriors Glenda Price, founder of the Single Soul Suicide Prevention program of Jewish Family president emeritus of Marygrove College; James Thrower, president Service. and CEO of Jamjomar Inc.; Vernice That was not the reason he was Davis Anthony, president and CEO chosen as a Distinguished Warrior, of VDA Health Connect; and, posthowever, according to N. Charles humously, Lawrence C. Patrick Jr., Anderson, president and CEO of the an attorney and civic leader, at the Urban League of Detroit, “although March 21 dinner, which begins at his work in preventing and ending 5:30 p.m. suicide is certainly a bonus,” he says. Sponsorships are available; tickets “The reason we chose Rabbi Syme,” are $200. The organization hopes Anderson says, “is because of his to raise $300,000 at the dinner to years of work building relationships support its work. To get tickets, conbetween the black and Jewish comtact Ruselda Villanueve Johnson at munities and his work in breaking Ruselda.johnson@deturbanleague.org down the walls of discrimination. or call (313) 831-5573. ■ He’s never stopped working.”
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ifteen years ago, Risa Kirschner, then 29, discovered she had a life-threatening tumor on her heart. Several surgeries and complications led to many weeks in the hospital. Kirschner worried about her own health and about how her daughter, Alli, then 2, would cope with the trauma of having her mother away from home and in the hospital. Risa Kirschner The hospital staff were “amazing,” she said. Realizing how important it was for her to see her young daughter, they did everything they could to make that possible. “I don’t have a lot of memories about the hospital, but I remember her visits,” said Kirschner, 44, of Farmington Hills. For Alli, trips to the hospital were an adventure, said Kirschner, an attorney and commercial real estate broker. “She got to ride on my lap in the wheelchair. She made the bed go up and down,” she said. Soon after she came home, Kirschner wrote the first draft of a children’s book based on the experiences of her daughter, now a senior at North Farmington High School. Feel Better, Mommy will have a launch party from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, in the Korman Atrium at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Abby is the book’s heroine. Her mom has a boo-boo, so her nana takes her to the hospital, where she discovers that spending time with her mom can make the hospital feel like home. The book teaches children that hospitals are safe places and that parents always love their children, even if they must spend time away from home. “It’s the kind of book I wish I had had when Alli came to visit,” said Kirschner, who has been published in two books for adults. In Inspired to Change: Improving Patient Care
One Story at a Time, edited by Linda Laren, she describes how a hospital can become a sacred space for healing. She talks about her personal health experience in Heart 2 Heart: Stories from Patients with Left Ventribular Assist Devices, edited by Ruth Halben. An advocate for patient- and family-centered care, Kirschner has served on the executive committee of the Frankel Cardiovascular Center at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Kirschner’s sister, Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny of Temple Israel, said preparing Alli for visits to the hospital was difficult. “We didn’t have a children’s book that could tell the story in a clear and sweet way. There just wasn’t anything available,” she said. “When Risa recovered and we told her about Alli’s first visits, she was determined to fill this gap. “I think she more than succeeded. The book reflects not only the experience a child would have visiting the hospital, but also the unbreakable bond between every parent and child that goes beyond the boundaries of their home.” She said Kirschner’s family — including her husband, Brian, and her father, David Tisdale, CEO of Temple Israel — is “proud beyond words.” ■ The 24-page book is illustrated by Anna Kubaszewska and published by Warren Publishing. A coloring book version, with the pictures in outline form, also is available. Visit feelbettermommy.com or Amazon.
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Adat Shalom Synagogue, Missebaba, Feb. 23 Adat Shalom Synagogue celebrated its annual “fun and fundraising” event, Missebaba, on Feb. 23 with more than 250 synagogue members and guests. Chairpersons were Joan Chernoff Epstein of Bloomfield Hills and Cathy Slavik of Birmingham.
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Jerome and Marianne Pesick with Dr. Sandy and Carol Vieder, all of West Bloomfield.
Beverly Yost of Farmington Hills, Ronna Katzman of West Bloomfield and Beverly Phillips of Farmington Hills
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he Frankel Jewish Academy bowling program was truly a family affair this season. Three sets of siblings were on the 14-bowler roster, and freshman Daniel Bernstein is the son of Coach Joe Bernstein. It was very much like the Grand family’s ties to the FJA bowling program. All four of the Grand children have bowled for the Jaguars. Three bowled together a few seasons ago. Samuel, 20, Jonah, 19, and David, 17, all bowled for FJA for four years. Elisha, 14, who prefers her nickname “Pumpkin,â€? just finished her freshman season with the Jaguars. Jonah was captain as a senior. David was captain as a junior and co-captain this year, along with Josh State, the other senior on the roster. The older Grand boys are in college. Samuel is a senior at Wayne State University. Jonah is a sophomore at Michigan State University. David is a senior at FJA. Stine Grand, who has been married to Joel Grand for 26 years, said having her children bowl for FJA has been a wonderful experience for her Huntington Woods family. “When Samuel began bowling for FJA, my husband and I each bought our own bowling ball and bowling shoes because we started bowling frequently as a family in the month or two before bowling season and during bowling season,â€? she said. “Before, we maybe bowled together once a year.â€? In addition, “being involved in bowling has been a good experience for our kids. It’s gotten them more involved in the school,â€? she said. David said he’s loved his time bowling for FJA before he heads off this fall to Wayne State. He led the Jaguars this season with a 162 average. He said he served as both captain and big brother for his little sister this season. “If she wasn’t bowling well, I was there as captain to help her,â€? he said. “If she needed to get off her phone, I was there to tell her.â€? Pumpkin she said she was happy David bowled with her season, and March 14 • 2019
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FJA bowlers David Grand and Elisha “Pumpkin� Grand
she enjoyed meeting competitors from other schools. After averaging 128 — but 151 over the team’s final five matches — she’s ready to carry the Grand name the next three years. “I’d love to surpass what my brothers have done,â€? she said. FJA finished 5-11 this season including 5-9 in the Catholic League. The Jaguars did not compete in the league or state tournaments because of scheduling conflicts. Langan’s Nor-West Lanes in Farmington Hills was their home base. There were two girls on the roster. Hannah Resnick, the other girl, averaged 133. FJA does not have a girls bowling program. Along with bowlers mentioned earlier, Avery Feldman (149), Elliot Kaftan (137) and State (133) were the other varsity bowlers. Jonah Feldman (154) and Adam Karp (118) had the top averages on the FJA junior varsity team. â–
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Gabriel Ethan Agrest, son of Sandra and Dr. Kevin Agrest, will chant from the Torah as he becomes a bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Friday, March 15, 2019. He will be joined in celebration by his brothers Riley and Grayson and his proud grandparents Maria and Michael Kallen, and Irene and Martin Agrest. Gabriel is a student at Clifford Smart Middle School in Commerce Township. As part of his most meaningful mitzvah experience, he donated his time as a volunteer buddy for a player in the Miracle League of Michigan and raised funds for this special organization. Doris Rose Gold was called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Adat Shalom Synagogue, in Farmington Hills. Doris is the daughter of Barry and Deborah Gold, and the sister of Samuel and Evelyn. Her proud grandparents are Milton Einstandig of West Bloomfield, and Michael and Jill Gold of Huntington Woods. Doris is also the granddaughter of the late Elaine Einstandig and the late Claire Robinson.
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OCT. 23, 2018 Lauren Cohen of Lathrup Village is delighted to announce the birth of her daughter, Kinneret Bloom. The blessed grandparents are Linda and Rick Cohen of Franklin. Her aunts and uncles, Jaime and Jonathan Zadoff, (along with cousins Eden and Sasha) and Meredith and Yoni Dahlen are all excited to welcome her to the family. Kinneret is named after the Sea of Galilee, the life source for Israel, and Bloom is her great-grandmother’s maiden name. Her Hebrew name Kinneret Simcha was given in loving memory of her maternal aunt Sylvia Simcha Rothschild.
Doris attends Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills. Jacob Riley Nusbaum, son of Mindy and Alan Nusbaum, will chant from the Torah as he becomes a bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Saturday, March 16, 2019. He will be joined in celebration by his sister Emily and proud grandparents Maxine and Larry Baker, and Beverly and Saul Nusbaum. Jacob attends Warner Middle School in Farmington Hills. Among his many mitzvah projects, he found it most meaningful to volunteer at Yad Ezra in Berkley, Michigan’s kosher food pantry, where he helped families select groceries. Ava Jaclyn Sidder will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. She will be joined in celebration by her proud parents, Julie and David Sidder, and sister Ella. Ava is the loving grandchild of Caren and the late Dr. Stuart Bass, and Glenn and the late Sharon Sidder; and the
great-grandchild of Betty Sanfield and Faye Sidder. She is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. For her most meaningful mitzvah project, Ava organized a fun and successful dance-a-thon at her dance studio to help fund breakthrough research and fuel the fight against cancer. It is a cause very close to her heart. The amount she raised far exceeded her goal and all proceeds were donated to the American Cancer Society. Reuben Eli Blumenstein, (Reuven Shai) son of Carol and Ricky Blumenstein of Bloomfield Hills, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Congregation Shir Tikvah in Troy. He is the wonderful brother of Benjamin, Alana, Jacob and Julia. Sharing in his simchah are her grandparents Penny and Harold Blumenstein of Bloomfield Hills, and Dr. Seymour Stein of Boca Raton, Florida. He is also the grandson of the late Lucille Stein. Reuben is in the seventh grade at Detroit Country Day School. His mitzvah project is KidsRead2Kids. com, a website started by Reuben and his siblings that helps kids with learning differences enjoy classic books.
Eden Jane Smith, surrounded by family and friends, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Joining in her celebration will be her proud parents, Stacey and R. Tyler Smith, and brother Sawyer. She is the loving grandchild of Renee and Marty Laker, Judy and Steve Berg, and Dennis Smith. Eden is a student at Derby Middle School in Birmingham. As part of her mitzvah project, she volunteered at the Farber Soul Center in West Bloomfield, working with the artists as they created their projects. India Woll Stewart, surrounded by family and friends, will become a bat mitzvah at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield, on Friday, March 15, 2019. Joining her in celebration will be her proud parents, Jessica Woll and Don Stewart. India is the grandchild of Pauline Woll and the late Arthur Woll, and the late Margot and Donald Stewart. India attends Bloomfield Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. For her mitzvah project, India and her parents participated in the ME to WE Program in Rajasthan, India, where they worked on, among other things, building a school for a sustainable development project.
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isa Schyck and Robert Aronson of Bloomfield Hills announce their engagement. Lisa is a human resource consultant for Carl Zeiss in Brighton. Robert is the chief development officer for the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and executive director of the American Friends of Yahad-In Unum. They will have a ceremony in Tzippori National Park in Israel in May, which will be followed by a June wedding in Detroit at which Rabbi Harold Loss will officiate.
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OCT. 16, 2018 Lindsey and Jared Rapp of Bloomfield Hills are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Julien Remy Rapp. Proud grandparents are Sue and Larry Lankowsky of West Bloomfield, and Judi and Steve Rapp of Bloomfield Hills. Great-grandparents are Norma and Seymour Lankowsky of Farmington Hills, Rose and the late Julian Wagner of Bloomfield Hills, Jane Tylenda and the late Frank Tylenda of Hamtramck, and the late Dorothy and the late Seymour Rapp of Bloomfield Hills.
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his week, the portion Even in Temple times, the discusses the prosacrifice did not provide cedure for various a magical formula for sin sacrifices. removal. There has never One such sacrifice was been a quick fix for repenthe sin offering. A person tance. The main emphasis was obligated to bring a sin was and is on the person Rabbi Hershel offering if he unintentionalincreasing in his Avodas Finman ly transgressed a commandHaShem, service of the Contributing Writer ment whose intentional Creator. By sinning, a perParshat violation would be punished son puts a blemish or dent Vayikra: by death. There was a slidin his soul. This blemish has Leviticus ing scale for this sacrifice. A a direct effect on his con1:1-5:26; rich person brought an ox; nection to God. By doing middle class, goat or sheep; Deuteronomy teshuva, repenting, one fills 26:17-19; poor, two pigeons; destitute, in those dents and fissures flour and oil. The Rambam, and repairs the attachment. I Samuel Rabbi Moshe Maimonides, The Rebbe explains that 15:1-34. writes that if a rich person poverty is only in knowl(Shabbat were to bring an offering of edge. When we first start Zachor) flour and oil, his obligation learning, we are poor. As would not have been met. It did, we grow in Yiddishkeit, we attain however, suffice for a poor person wealth. A wealthy person, one to bring an ox. who is well developed in Judaism, The Alter Rebbe, first cannot suffice with doing simple Lubavitcher Rebbe, writes in his things. A poor person, one who is Letters of Repentance, that in this not as knowledgeable, is commendtime, when we can no longer bring ed for extending himself beyond sin offerings, a person should what is expected. ■ increase in his service to HaShem. Rabbi Herschel Finman is co-director (with If one learns one chapter daily, he should increase to two. If one gives his wife Chana) of Jewish Ferndale and host of “The Jewish Hour” radio on WLQV one penny to charity, let him give 1500 AM - Sundays 11-noon; contact two, etc. www.rabbifinman.com. POINTS TO PONDER: • Do you have a “dent” in your soul from sinning? What is it? • Have you repaired the “dent”? If not, how will you do so?
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t seems everyone wants to organize their living space, but most of us don’t know exactly where to begin. If it’s been one of your goals, why not make 2019 the year you look to the experts to help make it happen? Trending organizing consultant and best-selling author Marie Kondo — from the Netflix series Tidying Up — says it doesn’t have to be a painful process to purge and “keep only things in your home that spark joy in your heart.” With some fool-proof tips for conscious uncluttering, you can be well on your way to success. Local organizing consultant Donna
Wise, owner of Organize Wisely in West Bloomfield, helps create stylized but highly functional living spaces. “The biggest mistake people make is to confuse cleaning with organizing,” says Wise, a member of Temple Israel. “Just tidying up a room doesn’t mean you’ve created a sustainable, organized system for your family, so the mess is bound to reappear. “Our goal is to eliminate daily stress and aggravation by creating organizing solutions you’ll be able to maintain forever.” Professional organizer Andrea Wolf of Organize Detroit in Huntington Woods has turned around even the most colossal
messes for more than 13 years and says one of the main solutions is organizing items so they can be easily accessed by every member of the family. “I’m a big believer in putting like items in clear storage bins with labels to specify the contents,” Wolf says. “Actions like these reinforce good habits — like putting the cereal or breakfast bars back into a bin labeled “breakfast” in the pantry rather than leaving a box on the counter.” Wise agrees. “Children take to these kinds of systems with so much enthusiasm because they thrive on the structure and love to take directions they can easily continued on page 32
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understand and follow. The whole family will be more efficient because you’re not wasting time looking for things, missing deadlines and creating a chaotic living space. This kind of smart organization creates a sense of calm throughout the home — something we all need more of.” FOUR STEPS TO ORGANIZATION The pros weighed in with four steps to help you to sort, edit and discard your way to organizational bliss in any area of your home: “First, it’s always best to empty the entire space you are trying to re-organize,” Wolf says. “Take all of the items out of the closet or space you want to redo and start with a clean slate.” Then, Wise, a former automotive supplies executive, suggests a tried-and-true method for going through your items, whether a small kitchen utensil drawer or a full basement. “You get three boxes for vetting your things and label them either ‘keep,’ ‘donate’ or ‘discard.’ As you sift through each item, you decide which box it will go in; and when you’re done, you need
only organize the ‘keep’ items. You remove the other two boxes — giving them to charity or your trash or recycle bin.” The third step? “Organizing your ‘keep’ items by putting similar items together into piles to see if you have multiples or a surplus of a given item. Then you can further edit your pile, keeping the best in each category. There’s no sense in keeping five potato peelers in your kitchen drawer, even if they are all good, and the same goes for items in every area in your home,” adds Wolf, a member of Aish HaTorah Detroit. Lastly, the experts say put all your newly organized items back into the space, taking extra time to color-code and label everything if you are using bins or boxes. Remember, prime real estate in your home should be saved for the most often used items, Wolf suggests. “And you should also make your space work for you, not the other way around. Always adjust shelving heights to what’s workable for you. If your space has high shelves, get a step stool to keep near them. You’ll be more likely to put your belongings away properly and stay orga-
nized that way.” Stores like The Container Store, At Home and Organize-It are popping up all over Metro Detroit with aisles of organizers and closet accessories that inspire us to put stylish structure in every room. The experts say their personal favorite is still Target for the best selection of bins and organizing products. “And Bed Bath & Beyond is another great go-to because of their selection and coupons,” Wolf says. Whether it’s a grand scale walk-in
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“American Visionary” Photojournalist Schiller to lecture at JFK exhibit opening at Saginaw State. SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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JFK: A Vision for America, written by ward-winning photojournalStephen Kennedy Smith and Douglas ist Lawrence Schiller looked Brinkley. It highlights the late presithrough a database of 43,000 dent’s speeches and their impact. pictures — his among others — to “I went to Washington to propose the curate the final 77 images traveling exhibition,” Schiller recalls. “I showed to museums around the country in the pictures in the book, and I said commemoration of a presidential I could get the exhibit ready in five milestone. months. I told them I produced and The images form the exhibit directed major motion pictures and American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s won Oscars and Emmys so I knew how Life and Times, launched at the to produce something.” Smithsonian American Art Museum Schiller’s interest in photography in Washington, D.C., to mark the grew out of his father’s camera business, 100th anniversary of the 35th presiwhere there was a darkroom for develdent’s birth on May 29, 1917. oping pictures after the young Schiller The exhibit, paired with a talk received a camera for his bar mitzvah. by the curator, can be seen March As his career progressed, Schiller 15-June 29 at the Marshall M. photographed many newsmakers from Fredericks Sculpture Museum on world leaders to entertainers. One of his the campus of Saginaw Valley State famous subjects was Golda Meir. University, just north of Saginaw. “I went to Israel, and I remember “This exhibit tells an emotional photographing her with her shopping story of Kennedy and his times,” says bag,” Schiller says. “She didn’t carry a Schiller, whose Michigan presentation briefcase. She carried a shopping bag will be on Thursday, March 21. with briefing papers, political papers “There’s a picture of JFK and Jackie or notes she would need for meetings. all dressed up and looking glamouDepending where a conversation went, rous going out for the evening; he’s she would go into her shopping bag and in a tuxedo, and she’s in an incredible take out papers.” pink and white outfit. Next to that is a Schiller moved away from professionpicture of JFK walking al photography in the 1970s as he start[his very young son] to ed producing, directing and writing. bed. No matter what the Among his projects were Butch Cassidy glamour was, what the and the Sundance Kid and Lady Sings business was, the chilthe Blues as well as the Emmy Awarddren were there, and he winning miniseries Peter the Great. walked them to bed.” Lawrence Schiller, who has five children and One of Schiller’s Schiller five grandchildren, describes himself as pictures, fitting in with TOP: Oval Office, Washington, D.C., January 1961. ABOVE LEFT: Nixon delivers televised statement at a Reform Jew who has followed through the theme of emotion, 3:30 a. m. Los Angeles, Nov. 9, 1960. ABOVE RIGHT: Photo booth portrait. with his mother’s commitment to captures Richard Nixon conceding the Hadassah. election as tears drop from Pat Nixon’s “My mother left half of her estate eyes, and it claimed the National American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times runs March 15-June 29 at the Marshall to Hadassah, and she had an annuity Press Photographers Association M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University, 7400 Bay with Hadassah,” he explains. “When and Encyclopedia Awards for Best Road, University Center. Free admission. (989) 964-7125, marshallfredericks.org. For details on she passed on, I was working with Storytelling Photo in 1961. the opening reception (4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 21) and to reserve a place by March 15, call Hadassah and made sure her legacy was Schiller’s role as exhibit curator has (989) 964-7082. The lecture runs 7-8 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Malcolm Field Theater. used properly.” a foundation of firsthand experiences Schiller, who has been in Michigan throughout the Kennedy years and Evening Post. He did the final interview with Jack Ruby, on photojournalist assignments and to develop equipbeyond. Lee Harvey Oswald’s assassin and brother of Earl Ruby, ment for Leica, will discuss “The Golden Age of During the 1960 presidential campaign, Schiller who lived in Michigan. Earl Ruby coached Schiller on worked as a photojournalist covering the day-to-day Yiddish questioning of the hospitalized gunman to limit Journalism” upon his return to usher in the exhibit. “I explain, in essence, how these pictures were made election activities of the Nixon family for the French guard understanding of answers spoken in English. and preserved and compare it all to the technology of magazine Paris Match. The year before the 2017 centennial celebration today, when there are very few still photographers of In 1963, after President Kennedy was assassinated, began, Schiller was asked by members of the Kennedy this caliber,” explains Schiller, 82. ■ Schiller went on assignment in Dallas for the Saturday family to be photo and design consultant for a book,
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ODDS & ENDS Wonder Park, opening in theaters March 15, is an animated film about a fabulous amusement park where the imagination of a creative girl comes alive. Matthew Broderick, 56, and Mila Kunis, 35, are among the stars who voice the main characters. The Fix is a legal drama to start on ABC at 10 p.m. Monday, March 18. The premise is a lot like the O.J. Simpson saga, which is understandable considering Mila Kunis Marcia Clark, 65, is one of the show’s creators and principal writers. The one-time Simpson prosecutor was raised Jewish although she no longer considers herself religious. As the pilot episode begins, Maya Travis (Robin Tunney) is living in obscurity in Oregon. Pretty soon we learn she had prosecuted an Oscar-winning actor for two Marcia Clark murders years earlier. After his acquittal, she was shredded in the media, thus the move to Oregon. But when the same actor is accused of killing again (his girlfriend), Travis accepts an offer to join the team prosecuting him and returns to Los Angeles. Scott Cohen, 57, has a supporting role as Ezra Wolf. The Village begins on NBC Scott Cohen at 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 19. It’s about the residents of a Brooklyn building who have built such close ties that they are almost like family, and two of the nine members of the ensemble cast are Jewish: Moran Atias, 37, and Daren Kagasoff, 32. Atias, who was once a model, is an Israeli born in Haifa to parents of Moroccan Jewish Amy Schumer ancestry. After breaking out in some Italian films, she co-starred in a couple of short-lived TV series, Crash on Starz and Tyrant on
FX. Kagasoff is best known for playing Ricky Underwood, a teen heart throb, in the hit ABC Family series The Secret Life of an American Teenager. Amy Schumer, 37, appears in a Netflix stand-up special titled Amy Schumer Growing, which will debut on Tuesday, March 19. The title is a reference to the fact that Schumer was obviously pregnant for the taping in Chicago (the baby is due in June). Of course, she talks a lot about her 2018 marriage and subsequent pregnancy.  RE-BOOT STILL ON? The sudden death last week of actor Luke Perry, 52, has cast a pall on the recently announced re-boot of Beverly Hills 90210, the hit ’90s series. The entire original cast had committed to being in the re-boot (titled just 90210). My educated guess is that the re-boot will stay on track. The death of Perry can actually be worked into the planned premise of 90210 and, if they do that, the re-boot will get a huge publicity boost.  Let me explain. 90210 is supposed to be a “show within a show.� It will be scripted, but the actors in the re-boot will be playing heightened versions of their real selves as they (fictionally) come together to make new episodes of Beverly Hills 90210. Confused? Many people are. I call it unreal reality TV.  The Jewish cast members in the original and re-boot 90210 series are Gabrielle Carteris, 58, and Tori Spelling, 45. They have lived very different real lives. I’ll get into those differences if and when 90210 premieres. ■FACEBOOK
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THURSDAY, MARCH 14 YOGA & SMOOTHIES 6:30 pm, March 14. At Downtown Synagogue. Reboot for the Spring renewal through detoxifying yoga and freshly blended smoothies. Delve into new ways of simplifying through healthy practices, led by Emilie Kahn and Yifat Clein. This class will be vigorous, with a focus on detoxing bodies and rebooting metabolism for spring.
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COFFEE CONNECTION 9:30 am, March 17. Adat Shalom Men’s Club and Sisterhood hold monthly business-networking group, with presentation and chance to share experiences and ideas. Free. RSVP to Ike Engelbaum, 313-9296105 or ikeengelbaum@comcast.net.
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SHABBAT ROCKS 6 pm, March 15. At Adat Shalom in Farmington Hills. Celebrate in a participatory, engaging and spirited service for all ages with instrumental accompaniment. Open to the community. Info: 248-851-5100. BROTHERHOOD SHABBAT 7:30 pm, March 15. Join Rabbi Brent Gutmann and the Temple Kol Ami Brotherhood for a special Shabbat worship featuring guest Steven Portnoy, president of Men of Reform Judaism. Info: Cheryl Chaben, 248-661-0040.
SATURDAY, MARCH 16 SOULFUL YOGA 10 am, March 16. Join Rabbi Rachel Shere and yoga instructor Mindy Eisenberg at Adat Shalom. Connect body and soul as they apply the wisdom of Torah to the gentle practice of yoga. No yoga experience is necessary. Free. Dress comfortably and bring a mat. Info: 248-851-5100.
MONDAY, MARCH 18 CAREGIVER SUPPORT 5:30-7 p.m., March 18. For family caregivers of all older adults. The Dorothy & Peter Brown Adult Day Program holds free monthly family caregiver support group meeting. For information or to RSVP: contact Dorothy Moon, 248-233-4392, dmoon@jvsdet.org. JEWISH JUSTICES 7 pm, March 18. At JCC of Metro Detroit in West Bloomfield. SAJE will host Dr. David Dalin on “Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court.” Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. BRIGHT NIGHTS 7-9 pm, March 18. At the Berman Center for Performing Arts, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. A community forum series on understanding depression. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Kadima and U-M Depression Center. To register, contact Ali Huber, 248-663-4330 or allisonh@ kadimacenter.org.
TUESDAY, MARCH 19 BOOK CLUB Noon, March 19. The JFS Book Club will be discussing David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell. To receive your free copy of any of the books, contact Olga Semenova at 248-592-2662 or osemenova@jfsdetroit. org. A $10 deposit is required and will be returned upon attendance of the book club.
SPRING FESTIVAL 7 pm, March 16. At Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. Elliot Wilhelm of the DIA on “When the Future Meant Fear: Sci-Fi movies of the ’50s.” Refreshments to be served. Cost: $15; RACE AND RACISM students, $10. Register at TempleFamily@ 4-5:30 pm, March 19. U-M Frankel Center emanuel-mich.org or 248-967-4020. for Judaic Studies will host a talk by David Nirenberg on race and racism, focusing on times and places in which conversion SUNDAY, MARCH 17 from Judaism to Christianity or Islam has MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS produced the idea that religious character9:30 am, March 17. Adults are invited to istics are biologically reproduced. At Thayer join Rabbi Aaron Bergman at Adat Shalom at Building, Room 2022, in Ann Arbor. Info: a class designed to help individuals find their judaicstudies@umich.edu or 734-763-9047.
Supernatural Writer Eric Kripke The Toledo Museum of Art is hosting a conversation with Supernatural television writer, director and producer Eric Kripke at 1 p.m. Kripke will share stories of his creative inspirations growing up in Toledo as well as behind-the-scenes accounts of his successful work in the television and motion picture industry with WGTE producer and on-air host Haley Taylor. Kripke also wrote and produced the 2018 hit feature The House with a Clock in Its Walls. He will show clips and outtakes from Supernatural, many of which feature Toledo references, as well as an exclusive preview of his forthcoming series The Boys for Amazon Studio.
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GENEALOGY AT ITS ROOTS 11:15 am-12:15 pm, March 15. At Max M. Fisher Federation Bldg., Bloomfield Twp. This FedEd class, taught by Robbie Terman, is aimed at getting people started in researching family history. Tuition for the three sessions is $35. Info: 248-205-2557.
Artist Reception Dearborn sculptor Lois Teicher, recipient of the 2014 Benard L. Maas Prize for Achievement in Fine Arts, will display her work March 14 to April 11 at the Padzieski Gallery at the Ford Community Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn. (Her work, Three Yellow Shapes, shown here, will be on display.) An opening reception takes place from 6-8 p.m. March 14. Information at dearbornfordcenter.com.
THROUGH APRIL 14 The Beach Take the kids to “The Beach Detroit,” an interactive installation by New Yorkbased design studio Snarkitecture, co-founded in 2008 by Jewish artist Daniel Arsham and architect Alex Mustonen. Partner Benjamin Porto joined in 2014. This free and family-friendly installation in the heart of Downtown Detroit at 1001 Woodward Ave. will be open to the public through Sunday, April 14. The Beach reimagines the familiar natural and cultural elements of a day at the beach to create an unexpected and memorable experience. Visitors ascend a ramp before entering an all-white enclosure, where the floor descends towards the highlight of the experience — an ocean of recyclable, antimicrobial plastic balls. Hours are noon-8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; and noon-6 p.m. Sunday.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 21 SPRING FESTIVAL 7 pm, March 21. At Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. Saeed Kahn, senior lecturer in Near East and Asian studies at WSU, will discuss “Future of U.S. Foreign Policy and the Era of Trump.” Afterglow. Cost: $15; students, $10. Register: TempleFamily@emanuel-mich.org or 248-967-4020.
2 pm, March 24. Join the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan for a docent-led tour of the DIA and explore works of art related to Judaism and created by Jewish artists. JHSM members: $25; non-members: $36; bus service from Shaarey Zedek, $8. Register at michjewishhistory.org/ calendar/2019/let-there-be-art.html.
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SPIRITUALITY RETREAT 5 pm, March 22. Sponsored by The Well, SATURDAY, MARCH 23 through March 24 at Butzel Conference MORE SPRING FESTIVAL Center, 3599 Perryville Road, Ortonville. 12:30 pm, March 23. At Temple EmanuTickets: $100. Register at evenbrite.com. El in Oak Park. Rabbis Matt Zerwekh and Joe Klein will discuss “The Future TOT SHABBAT of Reform Judaism.” Luncheon includ5:45 pm, March 22. At Temple Emanued. Cost: $15; students, $10. Register: El, 14450 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park. A TempleFamily@emanuel-mich.org or child-friendly Shabbat experience with 248-967-4020. Rabbi Matt Zerwekh and guests for kids up to Grade 2. Followed by a compliDANCE EMSEMBLE mentary meal. RSVP to TempleFamily@ 8-10 pm, March 23. The Eisenhower emanuel-mich.org. Dance Ensemble will perform at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts.
MARCH MARC CH 26 SOCIAL MEDIA IMPACT 7 pm. At the Maple Theater in Bloomfield Hills. Join NEXTGen Detroit for a special screening of LIKE, the newly released IndieFlix original documentary about the impact of social media on our lives. This event is hosted by the Federation in partnership with Congregation Beth Ahm and MCUSY. Free, but seating is extremely limited. Register by March 21. Popcorn and a beverage will be provided with each ticket. Info: Amy Wayne at 248-203-1483 or awayne@jfmd.org.
students $10. Register: TempleFamily@ eemanuel-mich.org or 248-967-4020. LLITTLE MERMAID 1-3 1 pm, March 24. Disney’s The Little Mermaid (film & workshop) will be at M tthe Berman Center for the Performing AArts. Admission includes film, snack aand arts and crafts workshop. Contact tthe Berman Box-Office, 248-661-1900, oor theberman@jccdet.org for ticket iinformation.
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MARCH 26 PURPLE GANG Noon, March 26. IRP presents a buffet lunch and screening of the documentary Purple: Organized Crime in a Small Town at Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield. IRP, Beth Ahm, Beth Shalom, Jewish Historical Society and ALI members pay $20; general public pays $25. RSVP required by March 18. Information: irp@jccdet.org or 248-4325406.
SUNDAY, MARCH 24 JCC MOM2MOM SALE 8:30 a.m.-noon, March 24. Come to the Mom2Mom Sale at the JCC to find great resale deals on kids’ toys, clothes, strollers and more. Save money, support other local mothers and help the planet at the same time! Plus, sell your own surplus items for as little as $25/table. Info at jccdet.org. MORE SPRING FESTIVAL 11 am, March 24. At Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. Dave Bennett Quartet will perform. Brunch included. Cost: $15,
CHADD MEETING 7:30 pm, March 25. At Way Elementary School, Long Lake Road, east of Telegraph, in Bloomfield Hills. Registration opens at 7 pm. Combined parent and adult group on mindfulness and stress management. All meetings free to CHADD members; $5 donation for non-members. Info: 248-988-6716 or chadd.net/527.
TUESDAY, MARCH 26 BOOK CLUB 2019 10:30 am, March 26. Hadassah Greater Detroit will hold a 4-session book club at Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Cost: $36 for all four; $10 per session or one fee with a new Hadassah membership. For book titles and to RSVP: hadassah.org/detroitevents or 248683-5030. BIBLICAL ART MUSIC 4-5:30 pm, March 26. U-M Frankel Center for Judaic Studies will host Jascha Nemstov. Topic: “Influence of Biblical Cantillations on Art Music in the 20th and 21st Centuries.� Nemstov is a pianist and musicologist. Thayer Building, Room 2022, Ann Arbor. Info: judaicstudies@umich.edu or 734-7639047.
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Greater Detroit Chapter, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, hadassah.org/ detroit; or Friendship Circle, 6892 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, friendshipcircle.org/ donate. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. (A more detailed obituary will appear March 21.) TRUDI SCHREIBER, 96, of Novi, died March 3, 2019. She taught art for 40+ years in Detroit at Henry Ford and Cass Tech high schools. After retiring, she continued her passion for art and culture as an award-winning volunteer at the DIA, Cranbrook, The Henry and the DSO. She sold her Trudiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Treasures, unique bead and papier-mache jewelry, at craft shows and the DSO gift shop. Mrs. Schreiber is survived by her son, Ernest Schreiber of Somerville, Mass.; daughter and son-in-law, Emily Schreiber-Moore and Bill Moore of Royal Oak; grandchild, Jesse Pomponio; sister-in-law, Eileen Hoberman; longtime companion, Don Walker; loving friend, Karen Rusk; many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, students and friends. She was the beloved wife of the late Ervin Schreiber; dear sister and sister-in-law of the late Paul Hoberman, the late Sol and the late Miriam Hoberman, the late Belle and the late Sam Drucker, the late Bea and the late David Moss. Contributions may be made to Wayne State University Gift Processing, Academic/ Administration Building, 5700 Cass Ave., Suite 1200, Detroit, MI 48202 (Please include in memo line: Trudi Schreiber Endowment Scholarship Fund #061849.) Interment was held at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
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GERALDINE POSEN SCHWARTZ, 82, of Farmington Hills, died March 4, 2019. She earned her graduate degree at Wayne State
University with a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in music. She was a published composer whose works were performed in Michigan and elsewhere. Mrs. Schwartz was a member of Tuesday Musicale, Birmingham Musicale, Mu Phi Epsilon and Music Study Club. She was a life member of the Adat Shalom Synagogue Sisterhood and the Women of Jewish National Fund. Mrs. Schwartz is survived by her son, Robert (Robyn) Schwartz; daughter, Esther (Joe Maan) Katzenstein; grandchildren, Dr. Joshua (Dr. Sarah Pettit) Katzenstein, Laurin (Brandon) Jozlin, Stephanie Schwartz, Megan Katzenstein, Jared Schwartz; great-grandchildren, Lillian and Eleanor Katzenstein, and Remy Jozlin. She was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Libbie Posen; and her brother, Ronald Posen. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Jewish National Fund, 42 E. 69th St., New York, NY 10021, jnf.org; or to a charity of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. HELEN E. STEIN, 96, of West Bloomfield, died March 5, 2019. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Thad Zaremba, and Laurie Stein and Sam Friedman; grandchildren, Jeff and Pam Silk, Peter Zaremba, Aaron and Marni Friedman, and Ilana Friedman; great-grandchildren, JJ and Ava Silk, and Jonah and Bailey Friedman; sister, Judi Grahm; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Leon and Maureen Stein. Mrs. Stein was the beloved wife of the late Jack Stein; the dear sister-in-law of the late Arnold Grahm and the late Lillian Finkelstein Falick. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Ramapo for Children, Development Office, P.O. Box 266, Rt. 52, Salisbury Turnpike, Rhinebeck, NY 12572, ramapoforchildren.org; Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit, 6710 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jslmi.org;
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or Na’amat Greater Detroit Council, 25900 Greenfield, #205D, Oak Park, MI 48237, naamat.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. LISA WADE, 53, of West Bloomfield, died March 4, 2019. She is survived by her beloved husband, Richard Wade; parents, Jerrold (Sue) Weiner, Sheila Forman Guz; sons, Aaron Wade, Jason Wade; sister and brother-in-law, Amy and Cary Stein; many other loving family members and friends. Interment was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to the Melanoma Research Foundation or to Smile Train. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.
CARY WEITZMAN, 71, of West Bloomfield, died March 7, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Rebecca Weitzman; daughter and son-inlaw, Hayley and Brad Warren; sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Lindsey Weitzman, and Allan and Tracy Weitzman; grandchildren, Ricki, Aidan and Devin Warren, Blake and Aria Weitzman, and Jacob and Abbey Weitzman; sisters and brother-in-law, Jody and Javier Fernandez, and Joann Smith; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Michael and Barbara Clinton. Mr. Weitzman was the loving brother of the late Michael Weitzman; the devoted son of the late Julius Weitzman and the late Gertrude Weitzman. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Friendship Circle, 6892 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield,
MI 48322, friendshipcircle.org/ donate; Send a Kid to Tamarack, 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 301, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, tamarackcamps.com; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. EARL C. WINFREY, of Grays, Ark., died March 7, 2019. He was born to Alex and Lily Grant Winfrey on Dec. 11, 1927. Earl C. had three sisters and three brothers. While in Arkansas, he met the love of his life, Doris Evelyn Branch. They married in 1953 and started a life together, establishing roots in Southwest Detroit before purchasing a home on the city’s Northwest side, where they lived for more than 40 years. Together, Earl and Doris traveled extensively, visiting family in Chicago, Arkansas, Nevada, Texas and California. Prior to Doris’ pass-
ing in 2016, they had been married for 63 wonderful years. Earl was a strong, hardworking family man, who insisted on nothing but the best for his family. Affectionately known by his grandchildren as “Big Pops,” he loved baking Christmas cookies with his grandkids and their friends, hosting Easter egg hunts, Super Bowl parties and helping orchestrate family reunions. And yes, “Big Pops” loved his money. Although strong willed, Earl had a kind spirit and was committed to serving. Professionally, he worked more than 44 years as head custodian at Adat Shalom Synagogue. Mr. Winfrey is survived by his devoted son, Tyrone (Janice); four grandchildren: Yashica, Tyrone Jr. (Ashley), Lauren and Chad; six sisters-in-law, Marjorie (Joe), Lovie (Jay), Frances, Marilyn, Carolyn and Franciel; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his continued on page 48
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beloved wife, Doris; his brothers, Cornelius (Bessie), Alex (Evelyn) and Emanuel (Amelia); his sisters, Hazel, Laverne (Wylie) and Roseanne (Elbert); daughter, Gail; grandson, Perry; sister-in-law, Wilma Wright; brothers-in-law, Elbert Branch, Maurice Wright, Roy Robinson and Alan Hopewell. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, temple-israel.org; Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, adatshalom.org; Alzheimer’s Association-National Chapter, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C., 200906011, alz.org; or COPD Foundation, 2937 SW 27th Ave., Miami, FL 33133, copd.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
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SAM ZACKS, 101, of West Bloomfield, died March 4, 2019. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Howard and Geraldine Zacks, Mark and Alice Zacks, Paul and Shelly Zacks; grandchildren, Michele (Carl Alexander) Zacks, Matthew (Lisa) Zacks, Stephen Zacks, Matthew Mercadante, Daniel (Valerie) Mercadante, Eric (Renee) Zacks, Evan (Dana) Zacks, Dustin Zacks, Justin (Sarah) Zacks, Eden (Matthew) Sensenbrenner, Seth Zacks; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Oliver, Aria, Asher, Micah, Leah, Benny, Jesse, Mira, Zoey, Eli, Stella; many other loving family members and friends. Mr. Zacks was the beloved husband of the late Miriam Zacks; brother of the late Norman Zacks, the late Louis Zacks and the late Bess Lentzer.
Interment was held at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. DONNA ZATKIN, 82, of West Bloomfield, died March 5, 2019. She is survived by her brother, David Zatkin; nieces and nephews, Michelle and Donald Drury, Allan and Sharon Zatkin, Steven and Andrea Zatkin, Lynn and Donald Apel, Cheri and Douglas Burley, James and Michelle Hoffman, Julie Schaefer, Beth and Paul Chuckran; many loving grandnieces and grandnephews. Ms. Zatkin was the loving sister of the late Richard and the late Judith Zatkin, and the late Lawrence Zatkin; the dear sister-in-law of the late Gloria Zatkin. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may
be made to Temple Israel, Judith and Richard Zatkin Youth Fund, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, temple-israel. org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
OBITUARY CHARGES The processing fee for obituaries is: $100 for up to 150 words; $200 for 151-300 words, etc. A photo counts as 30 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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he saying, “What goes around comes around,” is almost apropos in this case … Although it does have much to do with the re-opening of a closed West Bloomfield restaurant that at one time was considered among the better small Italian eating spots in this region … And it seems to have regained the lofty Italian dining note it once enjoyed, After four attempts by others, a family member of a former owner, the late Al Valente, has re-opened the once very popular Maria’s Restaurant on Walnut Lake Road, just west of Inkster, West Bloomfield … When he at opened Haggerty and Maple roads, Al never forgot those wonderful days at the original Maria’s … He was so successful that it might have become much too small for him. It is now called Nonna Maria’s, named after its new owner John McDonald’s grandmother Grace Maria … John is a nephew of Al Valente and noted by many people as the one-time co-owner of Little Italy in Northville with Al’s son Jeffrey Valente. Many will remember Dan Mahan, too, general manager at Nonna Maria’s … His 20 years as executive manager at Roma Café were memorable ones. Among the many fine dishes on the menu, also available as specials, are some of those wonderful dishes Maria’s was always so noted for … like the all-time favorite Spiedini alla Romana (always available,) veal Di Mare, stuffed eggplant, linguini with clam sauce, etc. … plus a very fine listing of Italian favorites for which Maria’s has been noted … Like Veal and Lobster Piccata,
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Eggplant Parmesan, Penne From Heaven and Linguini Pescatore on the dinner menu. Best sellers also include the sea bass, white fish and many veal and chicken dishes. A special menu for dining-in only is also available for its Social Hours on Tuesdays and Fridays from 4-6 p.m. Seating is for 55 plus five stools at the petite bar … Hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4-10, Fridays and Saturdays, 4-11, Sundays, 4-9 … Closed Mondays. Nonna Maria’s, small and cozy, has made many new dining friends among the old … all of whom have coveted the excellent Italian and American dishes within its charming, quaint neighborly feel that has always attracted so many … Yes, the choice space and structure that once occupied one of the original schoolhouses of West Bloomfield, dating back to 1870 and moved from across the street in the 1930s, brings back choice dining memories for many. As they also say, “Good things many times come in small packages” … This, Nonna Maria’s certainly does. A NEW LOOK IS ahead for Pickles and Rye Deli’s interior on Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield … with hiring of Shari Stein from Design Team Plus in Birmingham … New tables, chairs, booths, carpet, wall laminates, art, light fixtures, new bathroom, new side stands, etc. Also, the appointment of waitress Courtney Hill as its dining room manager … She will not be waiting on customers unless needed … Courtney was formerly manager of the one-time Deli Unique when
at the Kingsley Inn. REARVIEW MIRROR … When on another of my holiday visits with the Jewish prisoners at the one-time Jackson State Prison … with former Raleigh House general manager/owner Sammy Lieberman and Bill Kaufman of Kaufman Restaurant Supply, two of the Raleigh House’s 10 owners … Passover dinner had Purple Gang head Harry Fleisher still in the kitchen preparing chicken for the Jewish inmates, but now being called “Mr. Fisher” … As usual, guards and Jewish prisoners exchanging time as servers at their respective holiday dinners … Then seeing paroled Candy Davidson on the outside, happy that we made sure his wish was carried out … of giving his chicken to inmate Solly Abrahams. A COUPLE OF years ago, Steve Goldberg was asked why he didn’t have onion bagels at his Stage Deli, West Bloomfield, and began serving them … Today they are his second-best sellers, just behind plain bagels. OLDIE BUT GOODIE … A man called his mother in Florida., “Mom, how are you?” he asked. “Not too good,” says the mother. “I’ve been very weak.” The son asks, “Why are you so weak?” She answers, “I haven’t eaten in 38 days because I didn’t want my mouth to be filled with food if you should call.” CONGRATS … To Allan Minhoff on his birthday … To Sidelle Meyerman on her birthday. ■ Danny’s email address is dannyraskin2132@gmail.com.
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