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Congregations Shutter Doors in Response to Coronavirus 14 Local temples and synagogues make major changes to reduce COVID-19 spread.
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Passed Over Foods No Mo’ and thus now shall I atone by attempting to eat that which plagues my pantry: 1. PUMPKIN BUTTER Purchase Date: Jan. 26, 2015 In the early weeks of 2015, as my colleagues in New York were bearing down for a historic blizzard that would soon bypass the city, I was similarly scrambling. My fearful forecast was that Trader Joe’s would stop stocking Pumpkin Butter, the only thing my son would eat on the only other thing he would eat, their toaster waffles. It appears I was overzealous in my supermarket sweep, as evidenced by the 13 jars still nesting next to our wedding china. Start spreadin’ the news! I was uncertain at first based on some separation of the contents inside and my difficulty separating the top. (Belated thank you to JARC for their 34th anniversary rubber jar gripper; happy 50th, JARC!) While slightly darker than I recall, the pumpkin butter stood the test of time — far longer than your jack-o-lantern or the two-year shelf life of ground nutmeg, the actual flavor behind our perennial Pavlovian predilection for pumpkin spice. 2. BRUSSELS SPROUTS Estimated: Spring 2014 I’m guessing these follow the live comic styles of Nick Kroll, who made a compelling case to the NEXTGen Detroit audience of the Brussels sprouts’ remarkable 180° turn from a boiled “bowl of farts” to a sliced, roasted medium for transmitting
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ou can’t blame people when ancient Jewish traditions happen to meet a particular need in their very contemporary lives. Shabbat for digital detox. Threadbare kabbalah for celebrity rebranding. Kippot for male-pattern baldness. At least I Ben Falik hope you can’t Contributing blame them for Writer cherry-picking, because I’m about to. For observant Jewish households, the weeks leading up to Passover involve a rigorous ritual exercise that prepares them to commemorate the deliverance from Egypt and differentiate those nights from all other nights. Among other things, they exile chametz, any leavened food that might be lurking in a far corner of the pantry, fridge or oven that could threaten to turn the holiday from unleavened to unlawful. Mine is not a kosher home, unless you count the prohibition against Einstein Bagels and the miraculous rekindling of our sporadic WiFi, the password for which is 88888888. And yet the coming of Passover, with coronavirus plaguing grocery aisles and threatening quarantine, seems like an opportune time to confront my own Pharaoh: expired food. As orthodox as I am to eating strawberry tops, apple cores and now mango skin, I still contribute to the 30-40% of U.S. food — more than 130 billion pounds annually — that goes to waste. Long have I hoarded chametz,
bacon. The presence of sproutsicles did not instill confidence. I tasted one and am also not confident that this would be a marketable variety of SnoKone® syrup. Roasting for 20-25 minutes did not yield edges “just beginning to get crisp and dark brown,” nor did another 25 minutes do much other than permeate my kitchen with Brussels eau de toilette. Alas, these sprouts have a pre-Kroll mushiness and there’s no bacon in sight. While edible strictly speaking, no — I cannot in good conscience recommend consuming six-year-old Brussels sprouts prepared as such. But I am going to honor their legacy and this endeavor by using them as the base for: 3. THYME HONEY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE Pack Date: April 9, 2016 Thyme is on my side, honey! I can’t say whether the vinaigrette has improved over the last four years, but it has certainly held up better than the politics of the time. Like Brexit, for that matter, it could do without Brussels. 4. SOY VEY, VERI VERI TERIYAKI Best Before: Jan. 15, 2011 Soy vey, indeed. Those heroic sesame seeds must have felt like Jack descending into the dark,
salty sea of marinade among the Titanic’s other detritus — so, like Rose, my heart will go on. 5. WHOLE WHEAT MATZAH Passover: 2017 Tastes like matzah. 6. ROASTED VEGETABLE MULTIGRAIN LASAGNA Expiration Date: Pre-Obama Hello, old friend. It seems like yesterday I was packing up the contents of our condo to start a new chapter, equidistant from the Royal Oak Trader Joe’s and yet a world away. That was 2008. And here we are. I do hope the interminable preheating didn’t further bristle your freezer burn. The microwave seemed wholly inappropriate for such an occasion. … Hot damn! After all these years, I suppose I could have waited another 10 minutes so the roof of my mouth wouldn’t be on fire. That said, my remaining taste buds approve. Garfield would bless this beloved lasagna on the occasion of its char mitzvah, especially for the versatility of the ricotta and mozzarella between -9° and 350°. I, in turn, feel blessed — for all the good humor and Good Humor we enjoyed while it waited patiently behind that stainless-steel door. Still, this is a lotta lasagna, so maybe freezer once it finally cools off. MARCH 19 • 2020
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Response to AIPAC Editorial I found the editorial “Does Pluralism Have A Future At AIPAC?” (March 12, page 36) disturbing. I am going to rephrase the question. I think the real question is whether anti-Semitism and racism should be welcome at AIPAC conferences? And the answer is no. The author speaks of Bernie Sanders as if he was the victim. He wasn’t. Let me remind the readers what Bernie Sanders said. He called AIPAC’s leaders “racists and bigots.” During the Democratic debate itself, he called Prime Minister Netanyahu a racist. What he neglected to do is give examples of how exactly AIPAC’s leaders are bigots and how Netanyahu is a racist. Netanyahu was elected by Israelis. Therefore, by extension Sanders is calling all Israelis racists. Sanders refused to go to an AIPAC conference, as did most of the Democratic candidates, which itself is chilling. However, this is the same Sanders who attended CAIR conferences, has been publicly on stage with overt anti-Israel politicians such as Ilhan Omar, and who has praised Cuba and Venezuela. What was even more disturbing is during the South Carolina debate, all the Democratic candidates spewed their anti-Israel venom, as if Israel is the problem in the region. Not one candidate said anything supportive of the only U.S. ally in the Middle East. I don’t recall anyone mentioning the true dangerous villains in the world. Where is the outrage about Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, North Korea, Yemen, China, etc.? To me, it’s very concerning how the Jewish Democratic continued on page 8
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leadership refuses to stand up to the anti-Israel figures in their own party, such as Sanders, Tlaib, Omar, AOC and the rest of the gang. Obama showed unprecedented venom and hatred toward Israel. I think Sanders would make Obama look pro-Israel, and that’s saying a lot. President Trump has been the most pro-Israel president in American history. He recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and moved the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. We live in scary times. Israel’s support used to be bipartisan. However, it seems like there is a toxic venom that has permeated over the Democratic leadership, where anti-Semitism is the norm of their party.
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many people live here. Based on the 2010 Census, Michigan has received about $30 billion a year to fund students loans, Pell grants, school meals, Head Start, Medicare, Medicaid, children’s health insurance, Meals on Wheels, housing loans, road construction, transit and so much more. Historically, Michigan’s population has been undercounted, especially in ethnic, minority and Native American communities. Quite simply, our state is leaving money on the table. As an example, every person not counted in Detroit would cost the city $5,500 every year for 10 years. If 3% of Detroiters don’t get counted (about 20,000 people), Detroit would lose about $1 billion over the next 10 years. We only have one opportunity to be counted — and that time is now. Please fill out the 2020 Census. Just 10 minutes of your time today will positively impact Michigan and all our communities, every day, every month, every year for the next 10 years. — Elias Gutierrez, The Latino Press — Osama Siblani, The Arab American News — Arthur Horwitz, The Jewish News — Tack-Yong Kim, Michigan Korean Weekly — Dr. Hayg Oshagan, Executive Director of New Michigan Media
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ake two well-known local rabbis. Add a group of adults from all walks of life. Sprinkle with thought-provoking topics. Stir in lots of lively discussion. Serve with coffee. That’s the recipe for the Jewish Community Center’s (JCC) breakout JLearn class, better known as “The Perfect Blend: Coffee With The Rabbis,” a class begun last year that was so popular and filled up so quickly, it’s been expanded to three sessions this year — already sold out. The program was the culmination of a conversation between JLearn/Melton Director Shelley Wish Chaness and Rabbi Joshua Bennett of Temple Israel. “He said, ‘It’s too bad we just can’t get together and talk on a less formal scale. That’s what people really want to do with a rabbi,’” Chaness said. That’s how the class was born. Last year, the class quickly grew to 35 participants. “The class has taken on a life of its own. I can’t believe how big this is getting,” she added. During the classes, Bennett and his friend of more than two decades, Rabbi Joseph Krakoff, senior director of the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, engage students on themes including death and dying, Jewish
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holidays, gratitude, humor and sexuality. They offer Reform and Conservative viewpoints with respect and insight, during conversations filled with both laughter and serious reflection. “This class isn’t intended to pit Reform Judaism against Conservative Judaism,” Bennett said. “Rather, it’s an opportunity for dialogue with a friend who comes from another perspective. It’s an example of what can happen when two people with diverse opinions agree to listen to one another.” Krakoff agreed. “In this complex world, it’s important that we authentically listen to and hear other voices,” he said. “When we honestly consider another perspective, our own approach to what we do can be thoughtfully challenged and even deepened.” Chaness said plans are in the works to offer the class next year in a presentation format to accommodate the growing number of students. For more information, call (248) 2052557. Note: The complete catalog of classes can be found at JCCDET. org/JLearn.
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illel Day School sent out a memo to the Hillel community on Friday, March 13, informing everyone that one of their teachers in the 1-2 Learning Community had tested presumptive positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). “He is a beloved and valued member of our school community, a teacher whose dynamic classroom is always filled with positive energy,” read Hillel’s statement. “We wish him and all those affected a speedy recovery.” The teacher, a resident of Washtenaw County, tested positive for the virus following domestic travel and is at home recovering. The affected teacher’s students and colleagues in the school’s 1-2 learning community are in self-quarantine through March 23.
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“We recognize that this development may cause anxiety for you and your children,” Naty Katz, interim head of school, said in a statement. “It is important to remain calm as we move forward together. We stand ready to help you in any way possible. We extend a refuah shleimah (prayer of healing) to anyone affected.” Hillel was closed on March 13 and will remain closed until further notice. Frankel Jewish Academy (FJA) also announced it would be closed, beginning on Friday, March 13. In addition, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered all K-12 schools (public, private and boarding) to close throughout the state of Michigan beginning Monday, March 16, until April 5. “This is a necessary step to protect our kids, our families and our overall public health,”
Whitmer said in a statement. “I am working with partners across state government to ensure educators, parents and students have the support they need during this time, and to ensure our children who rely on school for meals have access to food. “I know this will be a tough time, but we’re doing this to keep the most people we can safe. I urge everyone to make smart choices during this time and to do everything they can to protect themselves and their families.” Governors in Ohio, Kentucky and Maryland have taken similar steps in closing schools in attempts to slow the spread of the virus and protect the health of children and families. Before the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 hit Michigan, Farber Hebrew Day School, Hillel and FJA had been preparing and exploring strategies to provide remote instruction via distance learning technology to ensure that their students’ educations were not disrupted. Every FJA student has a
MacBook laptop, which will enable them to stay connected to their teachers. According to Shana Kantor, director of advancement at FJA, faculty can use FJA’s learning management system, Schoology, as well as the full Google Education Suite, to create assignments and assessments online. All students at Hillel have a Chromebook, allowing them to continue their education while out of school. According to Hillel’s statement, “All ECC-4 instruction will be asynchronous, meaning students don’t have to be online at the same time as their classmates. Grades 5-8 students will have synchronous activities, such as hosting an online discussion or activity or a recorded lesson during the school day.” Hillel teachers will be using the applicable learning platforms, Remini for ECC, Seesaw for K-4 and Google Hangout/Meet for grades 5-8, to post assignments for students. Teachers will also be readily available to answer student questions and concerns via email, live chat or video call. Temple Israel’s Early Childhood Center closed as well, beginning Monday, March 16, and will remain closed until April 20. The Jewish Community Center has closed all operations, including the Pitt Child Development Center and the Florine Mark Sports and Fitness Complex,s until March 29. There have been 53 presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in the state of Michigan as of March 16. According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the cases include both male and female adults from Oakland, Ingham, Kent, Montcalm, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties.
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etroit-area temples and synagogues, which had already instituted enhanced sanitation and other practices to offset transmission of the coronavirus, quickly ratcheted up their response on Thursday and Friday, March 12-13. This followed Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement that all K-12 schools in Michigan would be closed at least through April 11. On Thursday, March 12, members of the Michigan Board of Rabbis, which includes local Reform and Conservative congregations, held a Zoom online meeting with representatives of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, Jewish funeral home directors, as well as other local rabbis. Since then, the state ordered that most gatherings of 250 people or more should be canceled. Exceptions include manufacturing, grocery stores, public transportation, etc. According to Rabbi Aaron Bergman of Congregation Adat Shalom, who is president of the Michigan Board of Rabbis, the meeting began with a medical update from Adam Rosh, M.D., an emergency physician. “He was enunciating what we were all thinking — that if we don’t take it seriously, it’s going to get exponentially worse. If we
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ignore it, it will overwhelm the [medical] system. We would rather explain why we were too cautious,” Rabbi Bergman explained. Based on Dr. Rosh’ advice, it was agreed that religious services, classes, meetings and other in-person congregational events should be canceled at least for several weeks. Temples and synagogues quickly notified members about the cancellations, suggesting alternate methods of observance and communication. Notifications stressed the potential need for changes in a rapidly evolving situation. “Congregations are understanding but tough. No one is saying ‘I can’t believe you’re doing this,’” Rabbi Bergman said. Congregation B’nai Moshe in West Bloomfield is canceling services and other activities for at least two weeks. Congregation Adat Shalom plans to resume services on April 16. Congregation Shaarey Zedek expects to resume services during the weekend of April 17. Temple Beth El will forego in-person services through April 19. Specific policies regarding services, other events and availability of clergy and other staff have been communicated via email to members and are typi-
cally available on congregational websites. Some congregations are able to live-stream services and educational programs. A member of Congregation Shaarey Zedek arranged a Kaddish service via Zoom. Several websites offer guidance on how to handle the requirements of a minyan and other ritual traditions in a virtual service. According to Rabbi Mark Miller, Temple Beth El’s senior rabbi, a beautiful bat mitzvah was held on Saturday with immediate family members present and a live-streamed version offered to other relatives and friends. “We are giving families a choice of whether to postpone their events or hold them in person but on a small scale,” he added. However, live-streaming on Shabbat or holidays isn’t permitted in Orthodox synagogues. “We are continuing services with many precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and safety,” said Rabbi Schneur Silberberg, outreach director of Bais Chabad Torah Center. Shabbos Kiddush and children’s programs have been canceled. “We are keeping our minyanim but following government guidelines for smaller gatherings. Attendance at services has been significantly less the last
few weeks. People with weaker systems should perhaps stay home,” he added. Rabbi Silberberg spoke on Friday with a rabbi who has served in China throughout the coronavirus epidemic there. “He cautioned against panic and urged that practical measures be followed. It was reassuring to speak with someone who has gone through this,” Rabbi Silberberg said. Rabbi Yechiel Morris of Young Israel of Southfield notified congregants by email on Friday that the synagogue had suspended all minyanim, shiurim and programs until further notice. “In addition, due to current health concerns, private minyanim, shiurim and get-togethers should not be held at individual homes,” he wrote. Bergman said, “It is most important to help our congregations. Each congregation is dealing with questions and how to connect.” He said the Conservative movement had scheduled a conference call for March 17 for synagogue professionals to help them maintain congregational connections and self-care during the current situation. As of press time on March 16, 53 people in Michigan had tested positive for coronavirus in Michigan.
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he coronavirus has upset Jewish life cycle plans since it arrived in Michigan March 11. Bar and bat mitzvahs as well as weddings — and accompanying parties — have been postponed. But, in Judaism, funerals are not delayed. A loved one should be buried as soon as possible. Keeping to that tradition but operating as safely as possible in these days of the coronavirus, all three local Jewish funeral homes have united in suggesting that funeral services in a chapel or graveside be limited to the immediate family. Smaller gatherings mean less chance of spreading the virus; this notion also complies with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s statewide safety guidelines for restricting large gatherings. “The theme is to be responsible and safe,” said David Techner, funeral director at Ira Kaufman Chapel in Southfield. After listening to Dr. Adam Rosh, an ER doctor, talk on the phone March 12 about the coronavirus to the Michigan Board of Rabbis, Techner and funeral directors from Dorfman Chapel in Farmington Hills and Hebrew Memorial Chapel in Southfield discussed the situation together. Each funeral home’s website now carries a similar message of limiting funerals to immediate family. All three also direct mourners to live-stream services or to watch a video later. Clover Hill Park Cemetery announced it will only allow
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ith the first confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) hitting Michigan on March 11, many local hospital emergency rooms have seen a flood of people coming in asking to be tested for the disease. But unless you have significant shortness of breath, coming to the ER is doing more harm than good, according to Dr. Sanford Vieder, D.O., director of Dr. Sandy the Emergency Vieder Trauma Center at Beaumont Hospital, Farmington Hills. “There is no reason to go to an emergency room or urgent care unless you are having significant breathing difficulties or chest pains,” Vieder told the Jewish News. “We can’t test for COVID19. No hospital in Michigan has the test. Only the
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Laboratories in Lansing has the ability to do so.” At Beaumont, Vieder has seen a significant spike in the number of patients coming in asking to be tested. If they do ask for a test, Vieder and the staff are declining them because the state health department has very strict guidelines on who should be tested as of now. “There is a limited number of the test itself, so we’re not going to do tests on just anybody, especially since a majority of them have mild symptoms,” Vieder said. “The process of getting tested is quite complicated and it is not something that a physician’s office or urgent care can do quite yet. “Also, the experience thus far is that the vast majority who do have symptoms don’t need hospitalization.”
A big concern of Vieder’s is the “worried-well,” people who are perfectly healthy and do not need medical treatment but visit the doctor or emergency room out of an abundance of caution. “You have to keep in mind that if we are overrun with the worried-well, then we can’t help those who really, really need it. We have limited resources and limited capacity, so we really want to reserve our ERs and our hospitals for those people who really need it,” Vieder added. Vieder understands the concerns of the community, but stresses that the most important aspect to take away is that a majority of COVID-19 cases are accompanied by mild or moderate symptoms that will go away in a couple of days. “The vast majority, 97%98% or more, of people who contract the coronavirus will just have a mild, flu-like continued on page 20
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The coronavirus has thrown a wrench in our daily lives. Schools, synagogues, temples and Jewish agencies are rushing to adapt to health guidelines meant to slow down the spread of the virus so it doesn’t overwhelm local hospitals. We have compiled their actions and messages to the public. (All information was current at press time, March 16, and may have changed by the time you read this. Visit thejewishnews.com, as well as the official site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cdc.gov, for the most up-to-date information.) STATE OF EMERGENCY On March 11, officials notified the public that two Michigan residents tested presumptive positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), the first confirmed cases in the state. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency to slow the spread of the virus. As of March 16, 53 people in the state had been diagnosed with the virus. To prevent the spread of the disease, people are encouraged to wash their hands with soap and water, avoid touching their faces with unwashed hands, cover their mouths and noses when sneezing and coughing, practice social distancing and stay home and contact their doctors if they feel ill. UNIVERSITIES SUSPEND FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES All universities in the state have suspended in-person classes, Students should check for the latest information on their school’s websites. The resident halls and dining facilities remain open at MSU. U-M Hillel, MSU/HCAM Hillels and Hillel of Metro Detroit Hillels have suspended all in-person group programs, services and classes continued on page 20
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“The vast majority, 97%-98% or more, of people who contract the coronavirus will just have a mild, flu-like illness, and there is no specific treatment for it.”
and are shifting to virtual models. Some will offer online sessions to students; check individual Hillel websites.
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illness, and there is no specific treatment for it,” Vieder said. “The only people we want to see in the ER or in the urgent care setting are those who are having trouble breathing because that is someone who should be seen, regardless if it is coronavirus or not. “Unfortunately, those people who have higher risks, like the elderly and [those with] other underlying health problems, are the ones more likely to have the complications requiring hospital care,” he added. Vieder recommends cleaning and disinfecting your home, office, commonly touched surfaces and little nooks with disinfecting wipes, such as Clorox, regularly. Washing your hands properly with soap and water is also a key factor in preventing the spread of not only COVID19 but also other diseases, such as influenza. “Drink lots of fluids, get plenty of sleep, take some Tylenol or Motrin for the fever and that is all you need to do,” Vieder said. “If you’re sick, wash your hands, stay home and eat Jewish chicken soup.”
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LOCAL JEWISH TRIPS AFFECTED All scheduled trips organized by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit (JFMD) through the end of April have been canceled, and JFMD has put a hold on all its trips through June 1, including a planned spring interfaith mission to Israel, according to Ted Cohen, chief marketing officer at JFMD. The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor postponed its student exchange trip to Nahalal, Israel. Birthright Israel has also canceled all remaining winter trips due to the spread of COVID-19. The 2020 March for the Living trip has also been canceled. Other local Jewish group trips to Israel have been canceled, including ones organized by Rabbi Shneur Silberberg of the Bais Chabad Torah Center and by the Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity. JEWISH SENIOR LIFE PROHIBITS VISITORS Jewish Senior Life (JSL) is taking extra precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of all its residents by asking that no one visit their residences at this time (Fleischman Residence, Meer and Hechtman Apartments in West Bloomfield and Prentis, Teitel and Coville Apartments in Oak Park). Those who provide essential caregiving services to residents will be screened and permitted to enter for the limited purpose of providing such services. See updated information on its website: jslmi.org, or call with questions at (248) 661-2999. JSL houses more than 1,000 residents on its campuses.
JEWISH EVENTS POSTPONED OR CANCELED • Limmud Michigan, an annual Jewish learning event, postponed its conference at Eastern Michigan University from its planned date of March 22 to Oct. 25. • Federation’s biggest community telethon of the year, scheduled for Sunday, March 29, has been postponed. All in-person group programming at Federation for the next three weeks has also been postponed. • The Well, a local hub for Jewish young professionals, has postponed the rest of its March events. • All events sponsored by Michigan State University’s Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel have been canceled through March and until April 20. U-M’s Frankel Center for Jewish Studies has also canceled all its upcoming events. • The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor has canceled all in-person group programming scheduled for the next three weeks. The JCC is closed. • The Jewish Historical Society of Michigan has postponed the Three Former Synagogues Tour (April 1) and the Jews in Birmingham Lecture (March 25). • More events are being canceled each day. The JN suggests you check with your venue if you had plans to attend. FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE HITS PAUSE Friendship Circle is pausing all programs that take place on both its campuses, including Lessons for Life, Efshar Circle Hebrew School, all after-school and Sunday programs, the Soul Studio Art Program and the Trainee Program. The Meer Center and the Farber Center, including the Soul Studio and Gallery, will be closed. The Soul Cafe will remain open for curbside carryout only.
LOCAL SEDERS CANCELED A “Motown Seder” event, planned by Federation and JCRC for March 23 at Detroit’s Motown Museum, has been canceled. The Interfaith Passover Seder at the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue has been postponed until after April 19. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s scheduled March 31 seder with the Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity has been canceled.. JCC CLOSES OPERATIONS On Sunday, the Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit announced it would close all operations at the building in West Bloomfield, including the Pitt Child Development Center and the Florine Mark Sports and Fitness Complex, until March 29. The JCC and Jfamily have canceled the Matzah Factory series and postponed all Jfamily programs through the end of Passover (April 19). HOLOCAUST MUSEUM CLOSES To help reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19, the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills will be closed to the public through at least Sunday, March 29. TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS On March 11, President Donald Trump announced travel restrictions from European countries. American citizens are exempt, but will be directed to a “limited number of airports where screening can take place.” RESTAURANTS CLOSED Gov. Whitmer issued an order to close all bars and restaurants in the state, effective March 16. Residents are urged to use carryout or delivery options, but won’t be allowed to eat at the establishments.
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hen it’s finally built in the coming years, many who drive by the Lasher Road Mikvah in Southfield will, in all probability, have no idea what it is or why it’s there. But for members of the nearby Modern Orthodox community — already enticing newcomers with kosher food options, vibrant synagogue life and Jewish day schools — the presence of a mikvah (ritual bath) will fill in “the critical missing piece” for those considering a move, according to Cherie Levi, presCherie Levi ident and building committee chair for the group planning the construction. In keeping with the Jewish laws of family purity, observant women must immerse themselves in the mikvah to end a monthly time of separation between a husband and wife — from the onset of menstrua-
tion and for seven days after its end — during which time they refrain from physical intimacy. The immersion process is considered a mitzvah. The Southfield Orthodox community is anchored by the Young Israel of Southfield (YIS) synagogue. For about 20 years, members of YIS operated a mikvah inside the former Congregation Beth Achim building on 12 Mile Road in Southfield, continuing after what is now Farber Hebrew Day School moved into the facility. When the mikvah was demolished in 2017 for construction of Farber’s new building, the 50 women who had been using it were left without a nearby mikvah. Since the demolition, the women have made a nearly 4.5-mile trek by foot to Mikvah Israel in Oak Park, the next-closest mikvah. That has created new difficulties for the community. “Because immersion takes place after sundown, on
Shabbat or Yom Tov when she may not drive, it would require the woman to walk in the dark,” Levi said. “In the summer, nightfall is so late she would be walking home after midnight. In the winter, it is very cold to walk over an hour with wet hair. “The only other options are to wait, which is contrary to Jewish law, or to stay with a family in Oak Park for mikvah night, which really detracts from important elements of confidentiality, modesty and, most importantly, the opportunity for a married couple to re-unify following the days of imposed separation prior to immersion.” Levi added that the mikvah is especially important for women trying to conceive. INFLUX OF YOUNG FAMILIES In the past five years, 36 families have moved to the Orthodox neighborhood at Lahser and 11 Mile, recruited by YIS members who have attended the recurring Orthodox Union’s International Jewish Community Home and Job Relocation Fair in New York. Through a campaign spearheaded by Dr. Howard
and Michal Korman and Ari and Monica Fischman, all of Southfield, newcomers are helped with welcoming incentives, including loans, jobs and home location assistance. The cost of living, easy commute, active Modern Orthodox synagogue and nearby Jewish day schools are attractive to many families from out of state. But the lack of a convenient mikvah is a struggle. “The mikvah is a fundamental prerequisite to a community and really should take place before building a synagogue,” Fischman said. In fact, according to Chabad. org, “Jewish law states that both a synagogue and a Torah scroll may be sold to raise funds for construction of a mikvah.” “The growth we have seen has been without having one, and I would only assume with one our growth will continue — and possibly at an even faster rate,” Fischman said. “I know of people who have visited here, looking for a place to move,” said Southfield resident Hunny Khodorkovsky, whose husband, Daniel, is mikvah fundraising committee chair. “But when they hear we continued on page 24
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don’t have a mikvah, they don’t want to move here.” At that time, Levi and her husband, Dr. Noah Levi, were approached by Yechiel Morris, their rabbi from YIS, about helping to plan for a new mikvah. They assembled a board of volunteers, met with members of the City of Southfield Planning Commission and engineering department, obtained a variance to rezone the area chosen for the mikvah for religious usage and prepared designs for approval. The mikvah board is all women, a point of pride for Levi. “There have been instances and complications when men were involved with running a mikvah,” she said in a follow-up email. “When we put the board together, I envisioned that since this is a woman’s mitzvah, the organization should be run by women. Who can design a mikvah better than someone who uses it?” After researching options for building the mikvah into the basement of an existing structure, they decided on new construction. Fundraising efforts began as soon as property was located. RAISING FUNDS The mikvah group is comprised largely of YIS members and has relied on guidance from Morris, but it is not a project of the synagogue. Instead, they formed the nonprofit Lahser Road Mikvah LLC, a 501(c)3 organization in September 2017, with a goal of raising
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$900,000 in tax-deductible donations. Building the mikvah itself is projected to cost up to $600,000; the remaining funds would be directed to an endowment to support operating costs. More than $400,000 has been pledged to date. The mikvah’s home at 22960 W. 11 Mile Road was purchased with $150,000 cash. The corner lot is approximately half an acre in size, allowing for possible future expansion. A small fee will be charged for use of the mikvah. The group hired Southfield-based architectural and engineering firm Diclemente Siegel Design. They are working with Rabbi Zeev Rothschild of Lakewood, N.J., who also oversaw the previous Southfield mikvah as well as Mikvah Israel, to ensure the halachic (Jewish law) properties of the mikvah. The group also consulted with Rabbi Michael Baum from Mikvah Israel and Nancy Milstein of Detroit’s Jewish Federation security team. The project awaits the completion of engineering, architectural and landscape drawings needed to begin demolition of the current building. Next, a builder will be hired, and construction will begin. In the meantime, the structure is being used for mikvah meetings. WHO AND WHAT? Upon completion (construction and completion of the project are dependent
on donations and pledges), Lahser Road Mikvah will be the fourth mikvah in the Detroit area. Bais Chabad Community Mikvah and the mikvah at Temple Israel are both located in West Bloomfield. Other mikvahs in Michigan include Mikvah Israel of Ann Arbor; Lubavitch Mikvah in Flint; and Mikvah Mei Menachem Lansing in East Lansing. The main area of the Lahser Road Mikvah will be for women only, to be used for their observance of ritual family purity. Plans for the mikvah are to offer a boutique experience that is both spiritually and physically rejuvenating. The exterior will boast parking, security, lighting and landscaping; the building design with offer privacy as well as disability-accessible, highend preparation rooms with spa-like fixtures and amenities inside. The new mikvah will be open seven days a week and will be available to those in neighboring communities. It will also have a keilim mikvah, for the immersion of new dishes and utensils before their use in a kosher home. It will be open to all Jewish women in the community, but will not be used for conversions. Some mikvahs are also used for circumstances not required by Jewish law, like following a divorce or medical treatment, or to celebrate a new job. “Given the very limited size and staffing in our plans, we currently do not anticipate broader uses for the mikvah,” Levi said. “Fortunately, the Detroit Jewish community has the option of using Temple Israel’s mikvah for such occasions.” Hunny Khodorkovsky and Southfield neighbor Leah Brateman recently organized a project for children in the neighborhood to make, package and sell baked goods that raised $800 in donations for the mikvah. “Having a mikvah isn’t only for those who use it,” Khodorkovsky said. “It will attract more families and will help grow our Jewish community.” Levi hopes for more unique fundraising events to help support the mikvah. “We are reaching out to all members of our community, with the opportunity to ask questions to understand the scope of the project and feel connected,” she said. For information, email: lahsermikvah@gmail.com or call Cherie Levi at (248) 752-3324. Donate through Quickpay by Zelle using lahsermikvah@gmail.com as the identifier, or send a check to Lahser Road Mikvah, 22334 Chatsford Circuit Road, Southfield, MI 48034.
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Caytak, 21, and their cousin, Mushky Glitsenstein, 21. “When you choose to open a Chabad house somewhere, it usually means you’re not near family. I get to do what I always wanted to do, and I get to live near family,” Mushky Dubov said. “I look at my grandmother; she came from Russia to New York, married my grandfather, and they took a train to Detroit, barely knowing how to speak English. They came here believing in what they could accomplish — and we’re continuing that legacy.” Mushky and her husband, Rabbi Levi Dubov, moved home from Brooklyn in 2016 to open the Chabad Jewish Center of Bloomfield Hills. Her sister, Chana, moved from Brooklyn back to Metro Detroit last year and opened the Chabad Jewish Center of Troy with her husband, Rabbi Menachem Caytak. Mushky and her husband, Rabbi Moishie Glitenstein, came home to run the Royal Oak Jewish Center. “Levi and I never separated our family and our Friendship Circle life,” Bassie says. “Our children grew up with our work as part of their lives. It gives us a lot of naches to see them embrace the mission of being an emissary of the Rebbe, and it’s an extra bonus that they chose to come back to our community.”
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hen Brian Jacobs’ brother announced he was engaged, there was no question he and his family would make the drive from their home in Southfield to the wedding in Cleveland, where the bride and groom live. It was also “a given” that a 5-foot-plus llama would be there, too.
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JJ, Danniella, Brian, Elianna, Rivka and Gabriella Jacobs with Shocky the llama.
with the all-in-fun plot. Through the years, Mendl reminded Riva of his promise. He called a llama farm the very day she became engaged to Jacobs’ brother, former Detroiter Avi Eisenberg, last October. Not backing down despite Riva’s hopeless pleas, Mendl agreed to a compromise. The llama would be invited, but the bride would pose with him for one photo only and would neither touch nor even stand next to him. And she stuck by her convictions, making a deliberately disinterested expression for the camera. But other guests, including the Jacobs family, made no such promise for their actions at the March 1 festivities. “Joining the line to have our pictures taken with it became a big priority,” said Jacobs, who owns Jerusalem Pizza in Southfield with his wife, Rivka. They attended the wedding with daughters Gabriella, 16; JJ, 15; Elianna 13; and Danniella, 8½ months. “Danniella even sat on his back for one.” Gabriella, too, said her first thought after hearing about the llama was to get her parents and sisters and pose for pictures.
“While I was getting my hair and makeup done, I heard the bridesmaids come back into the room talking about it,” she said. “I had to run out and see it. When I saw it, I didn’t believe it. It was a llama. In a tuxedo. And it had a kippah on!” Jacobs said his brother was aware the surprising guest and its two handlers would be attending the wedding, but he did not know it would arrive in formal attire, specially commissioned by Mendl. “The llama was more dressed up than I was,” Jacobs said. Even though llamas are thought to be well-socialized, very friendly and even fun animals, Shocky the llama’s photo shoot took place outside. Inside, two giant inflatable llamas were placed on chairs at the bride and groom’s table. Photos of Riva, Mendl and Shocky have been shared in print, on TV, online and through social media, including one on reddit. com that has received more than 159,000 upvotes, all of which helps spur the bride’s need for payback on her brother. For Elianna Jacobs, though, it makes her think of the excitement of a longtime plan. “At my wedding,” she said, “I’m going to have a cool surprise and make it go viral, too.”
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From Captain to Coach At age 24, ex-West Bloomfield High School shortstop Josh Birnberg is now in charge of the Lakers. STEVE STEIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Josh Birnberg (left) takes in a West Bloomfield High School boys basketball game at Breslin Center in East Lansing with friends Max Sandberg and Mitchell Jones.
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Elle Hartje helped the Yale University women’s hockey team win a program-best 17 games this season. Hartje, a freshman forward from Detroit Country Day School, had 11 goals and 14 assists for the Bulldogs. She scored two power-play goals and had two game-winning goals. In her first collegiate game, she had three goals and an assist in Yale’s 9-2 victory over Long Island on Oct. 25. She had two assists in Yale’s 3-0 win over St. Lawrence on Feb. 7. Yale finished 17-15 overall and 13-9 in the ECAC Hockey conference. The Bulldogs lost 4-3 to Harvard in triple-overtime in the semifinals of the conference tournament. Hartje was the captain and scoring leader for the Belle Tire 19U women’s team that won a silver medal in 2018 and a bronze medal in 2019 at the USA Hockey National Championships. She was a four-time tennis individual and team champion and a four-time all-state selection in soccer while she was at Country Day.
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Ryan Krauthamer was still waiting to see himself on television last week. The West Bloomfield High School freshman was a competitor in the age 13-14 division in the second season of the American Ninja Warrior Junior TV show, but he’s sworn to secrecy on how he did until his episode airs. American Ninja Warrior Junior airs weekly at 7 p.m. Saturday on the Universal Kids cable channel. Episodes were taped last summer in Los Angeles. Ryan was chosen to be on the show from about 10,000 applicants. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
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Josh Birnberg looks toward home plate during a West Bloomfield High School freshman baseball game last season.
bought into the program when he was a player, and he knows how much everyone loves baseball at West Bloomfield,” Pierce said. “He’s not going to shy away from anything. He has a high baseball IQ, beyond his years. That’s why he’ll be a great leader. He’ll get us back to where we’ve been.” West Bloomfield went 13-20 last season. The Lakers don’t finish under .500 very often. Birnberg coached Motor City Hit Dogs 10U and 17U travel baseball teams the last three summers. He feels that experience — and six years of playing for the Hit Dogs — was great preparation
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Josh Nodler had three goals and five assists in 36 games this season for the Michigan State University men’s hockey team. The freshman forward from Oak Park scored against Cornell (Nov. 2), Michigan (Nov. 16) and Notre Dame (Feb. 29). His assists came against Northern Michigan (Oct. 11), Michigan (Nov. 14), Notre Dame (Nov. 23 and Feb. 28) and Michigan Tech (Dec. 30). Michigan State finished 15-19-2 overall and 11-11-2 in the Big Ten Conference. A Berkley High School graduate, Nodler was selected in the fifth round (150th overall) by the Calgary Flames in the 2019 NHL draft.
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for being a high school baseball coach. “There are high expectations for Hit Dogs teams,” he said. “The Hit Dogs aren’t just any summer travel program. They’re one of the best travel programs in the country.” Birnberg is well aware of the advantages and possible pitfalls of being a young coach at the high school level. “I can relate to the guys because I’m not far removed from being a high school student,” he said. “One of the challenges is thinking at times that coaching is easier than playing. I know that’s not true, but sometimes you can think that.” Then there’s the temptation of getting upset at a player for making a mistake. “I can’t get upset because I know how hard it is to play baseball,” Birnberg said. “Did I make mistakes when I played? Of course, I did.”
Birnberg didn’t make too many mistakes when he played for the Lakers. Pierce said he could see when Birnberg joined the team as a freshman in Pierce’s first year as coach that Josh was someone the Lakers could build their team around. “Josh was ready for the rigors of high school baseball, even at a position like shortstop, because he had played high-level travel baseball (with the Hit Dogs),” Pierce said. “I knew he wasn’t going to be intimidated playing against older players and he wanted the responsibility of being our starting shortstop.” Birnberg was West Bloomfield’s team captain in 2013 and 2014. The Lakers stunned Birmingham Brother Rice in the districts when Birnberg was a senior and advanced to the regional finals. After graduating from West Bloomfield in 2014,
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The Frankel Jewish Academy boys bowling team wasn’t on a roll this season, but it was a very good year for the Jaguars. They finished fourth among nine teams in their Catholic League division, winning seven of 10 matches, and they were 8-4 overall. They once again couldn’t compete in the Catholic League tournament because it was held on Shabbat, but thanks to accommodations made by the Michigan High School Athletic Association and Ten Pin Alley in Tecumseh and not being on winter break, they were able to compete in a Division 4 regional tournament. FJA bowlers participated in the individual portion of the regional Thursday, Feb. 27, instead of the scheduled Saturday, Feb. 29. They competed in the team portion Friday, Feb. 28, during the day. Senior Hannah Resnick, the lone girl on the FJA team (there was no girls team), led the Jaguars in the individual competition at the regional with a 33rd-place finish among 91 bowlers. She rolled 911 in six games.
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Senior Jonah Feldman was 38th with 865. The top 10 bowlers qualified for the state tournament. FJA was 11th of 16 teams in the regional team competition, which consisted of six Baker games and three match-play games. The top three teams moved on to state. Sophomore Eli Gordon was FJA’s top bowler during the season, averaging 159. He was named to the Catholic League All-League Team. “Eli struggled early in the season, but he really came on at the end,” said FJA coach Joe Bernstein. “He probably averaged 185 after the new year with multiple games of more than 200.”
Above: Members of the Frankel Jewish Academy bowling team.
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Middle School seventh-grade boys basketball team. He’s also a hitting and fielding instructor at High Performance Training in Keego Harbor. So why did Birnberg coach basketball at Abbott? He has experience in the sport. He played basketball at West Bloomfield. He was the Lakers’ starting point guard as a sophomore and junior, but he didn’t play basketball as a senior so he could concentrate on baseball. Birnberg’s first scheduled game as West Bloomfield’s baseball coach was to be March 23, but the game was canceled due to the coronavirus.
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Birnberg went to Eastern Michigan University to play baseball. But he didn’t spend much time in Ypsilanti, leaving after a freshman red-shirt season and transferring to Oakland University, where he didn’t play baseball and earned a degree in communications in 2018. “I must admit, it took me a while to get over not playing baseball anymore,” Birnberg said. “I started playing highlevel baseball when I was 9. Getting into coaching with the Hit Dogs really helped me through a tough time.” Birnberg also coached the West Bloomfield freshman baseball team last spring and, this winter, he was the coach of the undefeated (12-0) Abbott
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“Being a Jew from Michigan is very fundamental to who I am.”
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essy Hodges has come a long way from “the performance couch” — the Victorian-style four-seater that sat in the living room of her Huntington Woods childhood home and served as seating for a makeshift stage. Hodges, 33, now lives with her husband in Los Angeles and co-stars in the NBC comedy series Indebted, which premiered Feb. 6. Although she describes that bygone piece of furniture in unflattering terms — “It was pea green, with a lot of stitching … I didn’t really like it; sorry, mom and dad!”— its memory still elicits a twinkle. “It was opposite a great stage, kind of like this,” she said, pointing to a small rectangle of bare wooden floor against the wall in her current living room. It was across from that old couch where Hodges would practice monologues and rehearse songs for the roles she had at Stagecrafters in Royal Oak and at Berkley High School, and where she would film audition tapes for Interlochen Arts Camp. Her mother, Ellen Sandweiss, who graduated from Groves in 1977, is
also an actress, perhaps best known for her role in the 1981 Michigan-made cult classic film Evil Dead. She stoked Jessy’s interest in acting. Sandweiss now lives in Asheville, North Carolina, where Jessy and her younger sister Ali were born. “My mom is naturally a performative person,” Hodges said. “For her, it’s almost like a currency; she deals in the language of performance, so it was always a part of our household.” Jessy Hodges’s passion for acting and the arts was further fueled by her extended family and their Jewish heritage. “I’m very close to my mom’s side of the family; I’m still very close to my Bubbie Miriam,” Hodges said. Miriam Sandweiss lives in Beverly Hills, Michigan. “She and my mom and my mom’s sisters were all really into the arts. There was a big emphasis on the arts from my Jewish side of the family, and I don’t think that’s a coincidence.” As a kid at Workmen’s Circle, a secular, progressive Jewish cultural organization serving Metro
Detroit, Hodges absorbed the community’s love of singing. This, alongside her family’s predilections, led to her associating Judaism primarily with art and education — and to her identification with those pieces. “I feel very Jewish culturally, and that means a lot to me,” Hodges said. JEWISH-INSPIRED HUMOR Hodges also inherited a Jewish sense of humor. “My mom’s sense of humor came from Mel Brooks, Jackie Mason, Lenny Bruce. That made a big impression on me,” she said. She recounts a family favorite joke: “A group of Jewish women are sitting in a restaurant, and the waiter approaches and asks: ‘Ladies, is anything OK?’” Such humor fits right in on Indebted. The show is about two baby boomer parents (played by Fran Drescher and Steven Weber) who’ve mismanaged their finances and must move in with their adult son and his wife (Adam Pally and Abby Elliot). Jessy plays their other child, Joanna. The family is Jewish — and so are the actors in the nuclear family, as is series creator Dan Levy.. “I think our show makes an effort to be modern and specific,” Hodges wrote. “Hence the representation of a Jewish family on a sitcom. Hence the representation of a gay character.” That’d be Joanna. Not that her sexuality necessarily stands out. “The truth of her homosexuality is no more a detail than the truth of anyone else’s heterosexuality or otherwise. Joanna just happens to be gay,” Hodges said. “(As an actress), of course it informs my understanding of Joanna, just like all the other elements that make up who she is.” Each episode of Indebted was performed in front of a live audience (season one has already been recorded). “So, it’s like you’re making a new play every week,” Hodges said. “Everyone’s there every day. You start to feel like a family.” Does the Jewish connection play a role? “Absolutely. There is such a shared language,” Hodges said. “One day we were trying to come up with a Yiddish word for something and everyone was like, ‘This?’ ‘This?’ ‘This?’ It was very familial and very,
The Indebted cast — Adam Pally, Abby Elliot, Jessy Hodges, Steven Weber and Fran Drescher — greet the audience and take bows after a live show.
very comfortable.” It helped, too, that Fran Drescher — creator and star of The Nanny — who’s “so talented,” would bring in homemade chopped liver, always organic, for all to enjoy. “She’s a health nut,” Hodges said. CAREER PATH To reach this point, Hodges has had what she calls a “slow and steady” career trajectory. After attending New York University, she tussled with New York City, looking for theater roles. It was 2008. “I couldn’t even get a restaurant job,” she recalled. Eventually, she landed a role in a one-act play that was part of a set of six, collectively entitled The Great Recession. This led to work with Pulitzer-nominated playwright Adam Rapp and union membership. In 2011, she moved to Los Angeles, where she kept climbing. Getting cast as a lead for an NBC pilot — one that, ultimately, wasn’t made into a series — was a big milestone. “Someone saying I could be a lead of a network TV show was a big deal for me,” she said. Along the way, she met her husband, Beck Bennett (now of Saturday Night Live), while shooting a comedy sketch. Describing how performance plays a role in their everyday lives, Hodges says, “So much of what my husband and I are doing is, ‘I had this day; it was like this.’” Although half the year the relationship is long-distance, she describes it as “happy,” “fun” and “impossible to describe.” Hodges has gone on to book roles on several popular shows. In 2019, she had a big part in an episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, where she played the mod-
erator of a focus group that the show’s nutty main characters participate in to win Red Lobster gift certificates. “I had a ton of dialogue,” she said, “and I was cast three days before shooting. They (the cast, who also are the producers) are so smart and they move so quickly. It was intimidating.” Also in 2019, she was cast as a regular on the second season of HBO’s acclaimed dark comedy Barry, where she plays an agent for an aspiring actor. She is excited to begin shooting season three. Recently, Hodges has also begun creating her own material. Sundowners, a short film she wrote and produced based on a friend’s family navigating a mother’s neurological disease, was accepted into the Sundance Film Festival last year. And she’s currently working on a coming-of-age feature-length film based on her own high school experience grappling with the resurgence of Evil Dead and facing the reality of her mother’s past. “I think we all forget that our parents had whole human lives before we were alive,” she said. One thing Hodges doesn’t forget is her roots. “I feel like where I grew up, we had an interesting combination of Midwestern Jewish intellectuals who get mistaken for being from New York all the time,” she said. “It was a somewhat cosmopolitan place to grow up, but in the Midwest, which I think is a really good combination.” Although she expects to remain out West, the Detroit Tigers shirt she still occasionally wears hints at a loyalty that she puts to words: “Being a Jew from Michigan is very fundamental to who I am.” MARCH 19 • 2020
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103 Parks in 365 Days
Okemos couple visits every state park in the Mitten. JUDY GREENWALD CONTRIBUTING WRITER
TOP: Lake of the Clouds at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Above: Jessi watching sunrise at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.
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ri and Jessi Adler know the meaning of hitting the road — for pleasure and purpose. To acknowledge the centennial of Michigan’s parks in 2019, the Okemos couple traveled some 8,000 miles, visiting each of our state’s 103 parks to learn about their unique beauty and history. The two started a website (trekers. org) and wondered how to expand it to get more people interested in hiking and camping adventures and the information they were sharing. They decided to visit every state park in 2019 to celebrate the centennial anniversary of Department of Natural Resources. The Adlers started planning their adventure and found a sponsor to help offset some of the travel expenses, but the deal fell through when the company ran into financial difficulty. The Adlers had already created and announced a YouTube channel and Instagram account, and talked about the trip on their website. A tough decision arose — would they continue planning the trip or give up? “We decided to push ahead, and it was worth it, especially when we receive comments from YouTube viewers about how we helped them plan trips. That
was the whole point,” Ari said The two own an RV with all the amenities: a bed, toilet, refrigerator, stove, heat and shower — so transportation and lodging was set. They began their travels in mid-January 2019 and finished in late October, traveling almost entirely on weekends, except for two weeks off to visit the Upper Peninsula in September and a couple of three-day weekends in mid-summer. They visited multiple parks during each trip, which was the only way to fit in 103 venues. They camped at as many as possible, sometimes staying at one and exploring others in the area over the same weekend. The couple drove as far as the western end of the Upper Peninsula and south to the Ohio and Indiana borders. “Our parks are on all four of the Great Lakes that touch Michigan,” Jessi said, “so we hit every point on the map by visiting all 103. There’s so much diversity in Michigan parks, from wilderness with lots of hiking to campgrounds on the beach to day-use picnic or fishing spots.” The most challenging park to visit was Lime Island, located in the middle of the St. Mary’s River, according to continued on page 42
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Lindberghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dangers seem obvious to the Jews. But to everyone else, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a hero. The Levin patriarch, Herman (Morgan Spector), absorbs all this through the radio and cinema newsreels, like any cable news-addicted suburbanite today. He unleashes furious rants to the rest of his family, but his words have little power beyond his Jewish social circle. His sons Philip (Azhy Robertson) and Sandy (Caleb Malis), their mother Elizabeth (Zoe Kazan), her sister Evelyn (Winona Ryder) and their cousin Alvin (Anthony Boyle) all grapple with this new America in different ways: some by fighting it, some by embracing it, some by just trying to keep the peace. Roth structured his novel as a memoir, looking back on his boyhood self. But the show removes the memoir aspect, and with it the safety net of the passing of time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so everything feels more immediate and unsettling. Plotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premiere ends with one of the children secretly drawing admiring sketches of Lindbergh under his bedcovers at night. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sign of the insidious ideology soon to take root in the land of the free. Visit TheJewishNews.com every Monday evening for a weekly episode recap, and join the discussion on our Facebook page.
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ELAINE HYMAN, 85, passed away at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, N.J. She was born on July 6, 1934, and grew up in Detroit, where she later studied at Wayne State University and then at Columbia University in New York. As a child, Elaine was a regular on two famous and popular radio series: The Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet out of Detroit; she later appeared on local live TV in commercials, as a regular on Detroit’s Milky’s Party Time children’s show and others. She worked regularly in the Detroit area on stage, including at the Northland Playhouse. She was cast in George C. Scott’s General Seeger, which tried out in Detroit, and she moved permanently to New York when the play went to Broadway. Her other major Broadway appearance was in Children! Children! with Gwen Verdon. Elaine’s television and film career spanned 68+ years and included being a regular on the daytime serial A Flame in the Wind and in featured roles in numerous other daytime serials, including Dark Shadows (as Ruby Tate) and The Doctors. Prime time appearances included The Detour, Broad City, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Sopranos, Toma, East Side/West Side and various short and independent films, such as Bikini Moon, Black Dog, Red Dog, Hungry Years, Confidante, Mother Takes a Holiday and The Eisenberg Brothers. A generous and warm-hearted person, Elaine
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Gaba-Band; many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mrs. Kleinbard was the sister of the late Edward Braver; the late Joseph (Faye) Braver and the late Edith (Fred) Linden; sister-in-law of the late Leonard Gaba, the late Oscar Band, the late Abraham Kleinbard, the late Pearl (the late Irving) Naimark. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. DR. HYMAN KURTZ, 91, of Treasure Island, Fla., formerly of Michigan, died March 5, 2020. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne Kurtz-Mercer and Lane Mercer of Treasure Island; sons and daughter-in-law, Steven Kurtz of Los Angeles, Calif., Michael and Heidi Kurtz of Sterling Heights; brothers and sisters-in-law, Phil and Eleanor Kurtz, Arnie and Freda Kurtz; grandchildren, Michael, Sloane, Meredith and Neil, Hillary, Marisa; great-grandchildren, Meital, Orly, Naomi. Dr. Kurtz was the beloved husband for 48 years of the late Trudy Kurtz. Contributions may be made to Chabad Jewish Center of St. Petersburg, 4010 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709. Services and interment were held at Beth Tephilath Moses Cemetery in Clinton Township. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
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SAUL BERNARD LEDERER, 98, died March 8, 2020, in Palm Beach, Fla. Saul was the consummate pater familias. He was a man of unassailable integrity and character, a successful self-made corporate executive, a lifelong learner, world traveler, voracious reader, art and music aficionado, avid tennis player, staunch University of Michigan sports fan and most loyal friend. His legacy is in his family and their love of learning, of striving for excellence, of persistence when facing challenges, of commitment to philanthropy and in their fierce devotion to each other. His generosity was limitless time, advice, resources, love and support. He will be forever missed. He is survived and mourned by his loving daughters, Marilyn Lederer and Marlene (Alex) Miller; adoring grandchildren, David (Caryn Rousseau) Siegel, Jill (Rob) Soltan, William (Claire Stewart) Siegel, Jeffrey (Emilia) Miller; great-grandchildren, Felix Siegel, Arin and Jaymie Miller, Sophie Soltan and Sam Siegel. Mr. Lederer was predeceased by his wife of more than 72 years, Shirley; and grandson, Adam S. Miller. Contributions may be made to the Adam S. Miller Fund, University of Michigan,Office of Students with Disabilities, 505 S. State St., G664 Haven Hall, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; or to
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Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. YONA NIVY, 70, of Bloomfield Hills, died March 2, 2020. Despite her indomitable spirit c. 1972 and will to live, Yona, daughter of Shlomo (Sam) and Aliza Nivy, sister of Batsheva Lerner, beloved wife of Jim Clarke, loving mother of Erik and Joshua, passed away after a courageous 17-year battle with cancer. Yona received her undergraduate and masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees from the University of Michigan and pursued her passion for teaching before eventually becoming a family business owner. Yona was first and foremost a devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. With her vivacious, selfless and affable personality she instantly made friends everywhere. Those fortunate enough to have met Yona adored her. Yona enthusiastically supported her childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schools and countless athletic activities. After she was diagnosed with cancer, she became active in lobbying Congress, as well as participating in numerous seminars educating medical students and physicians on how to recognize symptoms of her cancers and how to treat cancer patients with compassion. Gracious, humble and unassuming, Yona never understood how many lives she touched or how many people she inspired with her generosity, kindness and passion for life. She is survived by her loving mother, Aliza Nivy; her
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adoring husband and children, Jim, Erik and Josh (Christy); her adorable grandchildren, Ariella and Miles; and her beloved sister, Batsheva (Aaron) Lerner. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be directed to Survivors Teaching Students, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, PO Box 32141, New York, NY 10087, ocrahope.org/getinvolved/survivors-teachingstudents/; Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance, 315 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 9, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, mioca. org; or Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, holocaustcenter.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
HERBERT PACKARD, 89, of Southfield, died March 6, 2020. He is survived by his beloved wife, Rita Packard; son, Gary Packard; daughter and son-in-law, Dian and Seth Schuler; grandchildren, Riley Schuler, Bryce Schuler and Shane (Caroline) Packard; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Eva Packard, Donald and Gwen Packard; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mr. Packard was the father of the late Michael Packard; father-in-law of the late Debbie Packard. Interment took place at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to Jewish Hospice
and Chaplaincy or to a charity of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. LINDA ROTH, 71, of West Bloomfield, died March 3, 2020. Linda was a good-hearted person with a love for animals, people, rock and roll and the Detroit Red Wings. Linda lived her life with a positive attitude and had a great sense of humor. She was the beloved daughter of the late Jack and the late Sylvia Roth; dear sister of Gary (Terrie Roth) and Susan (Dr. Terry Weingarden); she is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Roth was the goddaughter of the late Mattie Bonner. The family extends thanks to the staff at the West Bloomfield Nursing Home for their great
care over the past few years. Contributions can be made to an animal rescue charity or to a charity of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. PAULINE B. SHAPIRO, 98, died March 7, 2020. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Weil of Berkley; son, Alan Shapiro; grandchildren, Cathy and Ken Wojciechowski, Sondra and Joe Lilly; great-grandchildren, Kirsten, Megan, Lauren, Gabby. Mrs. Shapiro was the loving sister and sister-in-law of the late Sam and the late Freda Brenner; dear mother-in-law of the late Gloria Shapiro. continued on page 52
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Cemetery in Birmingham. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. PAMELA BETH SOFFERIN, 76, of Farmington Hills, died March 9, 2020. Upon retirement, Pam became a docent at the DIA and the zoo. In addition, she volunteered at Leader Dogs for the Blind, Henry Ford Hospital and served on the advisory committee at the Jewish Historical Society. She had an enormous love for travel and adventure. She visited 80 countries, played with adult lions and tigers; but the true love of her volunteering life was working with baby pandas in
China on several occasions. She loved to fly, which brought her from a simple two-seater up to a small jet. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her beloved husband, Jeffrey Sofferin; brother and sister-inlaw, Remey and Julie Rubin. She is also survived by her loving sheep dog, Winston; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. SUSAN WEINSTOCK, 83, of West Bloomfield, died March 8, 2020. She is survived by her children, Michele Weston, Steven and Lisa Weinstock, and Amy and Marc Kay; grandchildren, Jordyn Kay, Meredith Kay,
Nathan Weinstock and Jeremy Weinstock; sister, Nancy Coleman Dann; brother-inlaw and sister-in-law, Paul and Shelley Rubenstein; nephews and niece, Lawrence and Suzanne Dann, and Michael Dann. Mrs. Weinstock was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Robert Weinstock; the dear sister-in-law of the late Judith Rubenstein; the devoted daughter of the late Harry and the late Sonya Coleman; the dear daughter-in-law of the late William and the late Sylvia “Bubbala” Weinstock. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, the Susan Weinstock Fund, 2660 Horizon Drive SE, Suite 235, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, mg-mi.org/donate.shtml. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
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hrough the years, there have been restaurants where the chefs who own the eateries silently hold hidden dreams in their minds of another culinary ambition they would someday enjoy owning. That ambition finally came true for Executive Chef Thad Gilles, who last summer opened his new vision with partner and Danny Raskin brother Ryan … Both also Senior Columnist operate the fine dining eatery Logan, which is still open in Ann Arbor. The new restaurant going over like gangbusters is called Chow Asian Street Food in Ann Arbor … on Liberty between First and Ashley avenues … with service of freshly made of 100 percent Asiandriven Indonesian, Korean, China, etc., gourmet fast food … like the Asian street food restaurants in Indonesia where he studied … Thad returned here to be executive chef 10 years ago at Zingerman’s,
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Menkowitz remarked that he was going to serve everything on an onion roll … “That’s it! Why not call it the Onion Roll Deli!” yelled his wife … So, the 24- or 25-seat delicatessen had its name … but was never restricted to onion rolls only. SECOND ANNUAL GREEK NIGHT by Uptown Parthenon, Crosswinds Center, Orchard Lake and Lone Pine, West Bloomfield, is Saturday, March 21 … Fun evening will include belly dancer, gent on the bouzouki, etc. OLDIE BUT GOODIE … A U.S. Navy cruiser arrived in port for shore leave … The captain was surprised to get a letter from an upper-class resident … “Dear Captain, it will be my daughter’s comingof-age party. Please send four well-mannered, rich, unmarried officers. No Jews! We hate Jews!” … That evening she heard a rap at the door … There in dress uniform were four exquisitely mannered female officers… Her jaw almost hit the floor as she said, “There must be some mistake.” … “Madam,” said the first officer, “Captain Chaim Cohen doesn’t make mistakes!” CONGRATS … To Dr. Scott Sircus on his birthday. Danny’s email address is dannyraskin2132@gmail.com.
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was ta k ng w th my r end Lew s Tann and he asked me I was am ar w th the story o Dr Abraham Nemeth the b nd mathemat c an o Detro t He suggested he m ght be a good top c or a “Look ng Back” co umn I was not aware o Nemeth but sa d I wou d research h m n the W am M ke Sm h Dav dson D g ta A n nd G h m nd u Arch ve o Jew sh A h Ch Detro t H story Lew s was r ght The story o Abraham Nemeth s tru y antast c Nemeth was born n New York C ty nto an Orthodox Jew sh am y where Y dd sh became h s rst and pr mary anguage He was a so b nd at b rth but not hav ng s ght was never a hand cap Nemeth possessed a br ant m nd as we as v s on beyond most o us who can see on y w th our eyes
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Nemeth worked h s way through Brook yn Co ege as a p ano p ayer n New York n ghtc ubs ( ater he wou d p ay p ano at Adat Sha om Synagogue and other venues n Detro t) A ter earn ng a B A he began stud es at Co umb a Un vers ty n psycho ogy Nemeth had been to d there was no path orward or a b nd mathemat c an Nemeth was not deterred At a moment when he was out o work h s w e asked h m “Wou dnt you rather be an unemp oyed mathemat c an than an unemp oyed psycho og st?” He went back to Co umb a to study math and was h red as a pro essor at the Un vers ty o Detro t n 1955 A ong the way Nemeth created the Nemeth Code o Bra e Mathemat cs and Sc ent c Notat on st n use today Nemeth a so comp ed the Nemeth D ct onary o Bra e Mus ca Symbo s n 1954 and was the co- nventor o a Bra e
s de ru e the pre-e ectron c ca cu ator o ts day Nemeth a ready possessed mpress ve credent a s and accomp shments but he cont nued h s educat on A head ne on a story n the Dec 18 1964 ssue o the JN noted “Abraham Nemeth B nd rom B rth Awarded Doctors Degree by Wayne State Un vers ty” Wh e teach ng at the Un vers ty o Detro t he had attended n ght schoo at Wayne State Nemeth deve oped a wor dw de reputat on or h s teach ng sk s and h s accomp shments For examp e he was nv ted to Russ a n 1972 to a con erence on tra n ng the b nd as computer programmers For another n 1991 M ch gan Gov John Eng er appo nted Nemeth cha rman o the M ch gan Comm ss on or the B nd He a so accrued numerous awards nc ud ng the 1999 M ge Meda rom the Amer can Foundat on or the B nd
A ter Nemeth had taught at U o D or 30 years JN Ed tor Ph p S omov tz wrote a p ece about h s ret rement n the May 24 1985 ssue o the JN “Indom tab e Nemeth” not ng t was “ nconce vab e” to cons der that Nemeth was ret r ng “Th s man o courage born b nd yet ed w th v s on w thout see ng eyes yet aware o everyth ng around h m…” wrote S omov tz conc ud ng “he was a ways among th s commun tys more mpress ve symbo s…” Dr Abraham Nemeth d ed n 2013 at age 94 a revered member o Detro ts Jew sh commun ty He a ways sa d “I you take enough steps n the r ght d rect on you w eventua y get there” Nemeth d d ndeed take a ot o steps n the r ght d rect on qu te a ew more than most o us Wan o ea n mo e? Go o he DJN Founda on a ch ves ava ab e o ee a www d n ounda on o g
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