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Jewish War Veterans from left to right: William Glogower, Commander - Troop 510; Donald Schenk, Chief of Staff; Mark Weiss, Junior Vice Commander - Michigan Commander Troop 474; Paul Roache, Bugler; Art Fishman, Senior Vice Commander; Ed Hirsch, Department of Michigan Commander; Larry Berry, National Executive Committee - Troop 135; and Rabbi Michael Moskowitz of Temple Shir Shalom.

Honoring our Heroes Jewish War Veterans conduct annual ceremony.

ALAN MUSKOVITZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER U nlike a few years Ed Hirsch during a live ago, when a late stream led and provided by May snowfall forced Rabbi Michael Moskowitz cancellation, the coronaand Temple Shir Shalom. virus pandemic would not In his remarks, stand in the way of this Moskowitz emphasized that year’s local Detroit Jewish while as Jews we are taught War Veterans (JWV) annuto zachor (remember), al Memorial Day service Memorial Day is more than in the Veterans Section at just honoring the past. Machpelah Cemetery in “We honor and remember Ferndale. the past in order to inspire

The ceremony, one of us to do what’s right in the most critical functions the future, to hold on to on the JWV’s calendar, our values, hold on to our was limited in length and democracy, hold on to our participants, and absent of priorities, hold on to one guests, to adhere to current another and motivate us to public gathering regulado what’s right for years to tions. come,” he said.

“During these difficult Bugler Paul Roache times and on this Memorial played “Taps”, courtesy of Day, it is necessary to bugles always remember those acrossamerica.org, to individuals whose devotion conclude the abbreviated to duty will never be forgotservice, which can be seen ten,” said JWV Department on Shir Shalom’s YouTube of Michigan Commander channel.

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JCC Day Camps Cancel Early Sessions They are currently still hoping to run session 2 and post-camp session in July and August.

CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITER J CC Day Camps is canceling pre-camp and session 1 for its 2020 camp season. It is also canceling all third through sixth grade specialty camp programs and Teen Camps for sixth through ninth graders for summer, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Pre-camp was set to begin on June 15 and session 1 was slated for June 22. As of last week, according to an internal email, JCC Day Camps was still attempting to continue with camp programming. Ultimately, it decided to cancel the first sessions.

“We remain hopeful that we will be able to provide a modified camp program later in the summer for kindergarten through sixth graders but, at this point, a potential start date is hard to project,” JCC Day Camps’ statement read. “If we are able to run such a program, it would include new health and safety precautions to safeguard campers and staff and would likely preclude busing as an option.”

The camps are run through a partnership with Tamarack Camps, which has already canceled its summer sleepaway programs. JCC is offering three different refund options for families who have already paid for camp. Families can receive a full refund, apply their payments for future camp sessions or pay it forward as a donation to the JCC.

Session 2 of the day camps, scheduled to begin on July 22, and the post-camp sessions, which are set to begin on Aug. 17 and 24, have yet to be canceled. If they are canceled, the refund options will apply to those sessions once a decision is reached.

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Resident Alyssa Katz says now is a good time for 20-somethings to apply and get involved in Detroit’s community of Jewish recent college graduates. Moishe House hopes to find motivated young Jewish adults to help organize events each month for their peers with the help of educational resources, a programming budget and training. Residents also receive a partial rent subsidy.

Detroit City Moishe House Seeks New Member Social events and subsidized rent for Jewish 20-somethings.

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Detroit City Moishe House is looking for a new member to join YAEL EICHHORN JN INTERN their team this summer.

“Anyone who’s motivated to help enrich the Detroit Jewish community, that’s who were looking for,” Katz said.

Moishe House was founded in 2006 as a response to Jewish college graduates outgrowing Jewish campus life, and not yet at the stage for young family programs. Moishe House is present in more than 100 communities in 27 countries and reaches more than 60,000 Jewish young adults each year.

patience, partnership and on-going support, and we look forward to being in touch as soon as more information becomes available,” the statement reads.

“Our first priority is the health and safety of our campers and our staff,” Brian Siegel, chief executive officer of the JCC, told the JN. “We didn’t have enough confidence that we could deliver on our promise for the first half so we canceled the first sessions. We are anxious to be able to operate because we think there is a great need for summer camp but we can’t deliver if we can’t do it safely.”

Typically, Moishe House holds five to six events a month. These events range from Shabbat dinners to lessons to social events. The house itself is used as a kind of community center.

Although the programming has changed during the past few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Detroit City Moishe House is still hosting at least two virtual events a month, including a recent event about Jewish family recipes. Katz said there was a large turnout despite the event being virtual, and it provided a space for people to share their own recipes and the memories that go along with them. In June, there are plans to hold both a Jewish studies lesson and a yoga lesson virtually.

The first Moishe House in Detroit opened in 2011 and relocated to Indian Village in early 2016. It currently houses four members who hail from Michigan, Missouri and Ohio. There is also a thriving Moishe House in Royal Oak.

The organization has expanded to include Jewish Learning Retreats for residents. It also runs Camp Nai Nai Nai, a Jewish “summer camp for adults” that includes typical summer camp activities. This year Camp Nai Nai Nai was held virtually from April 24 to May 22 as “Expedition Nai, The World’s Largest Virtual Color War.” A month’s worth of challenges, from home fashion shows to community service activities, were posted on the website.

Interested applicants can contact detroitcitymh@gmail.com.

Public Pools Ordered to Close for the Summer; TreeRunner Park Opens

CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITER O n May 28, Oakland County Health Division, the City of Detroit Health Department, Wayne County Public Health Division and Macomb County Health Department each issued Public Health Orders requiring all public swimming pools to close for the summer.

This order is issued under the Michigan Public Health Code to avoid transmission of the coronavirus and diminish a potential summer spike of COVID-19 cases that could prevent schools from opening in the fall.

“With temperatures rising, swimming pools have potential to attract large groups. As regional leaders, we are committed to doing the right thing, and closing pools is the right thing to do to protect the health and safety of residents and prevent the spread of the virus,” the press release read.

Pools that are affected by this order include those in apartments, condominiums and hotels. Dive pools, wave pools and water slide pools are also included, but therapy pools used strictly for treatment in healthcare settings are excluded from this closure.

“Although pool water poses a low risk of transmitting COVID19, it is difficult to maintain social distance in and around pools, as well as in the associated facilities- enclosures, deck areas and sanitary facilities,” read the press release.

According to Bill Mullan, spokesman for the Oakland County Executive’s office, this order alone covers 940 indoor and outdoor pools throughout Oakland County.

Several local communities, including Huntington Woods, had already announced plans to close their pools for the summer. The JCC has three pools on its campus, including an outdoor pool, but are waiting for more clarification on whether or not they can open. The JCC’s health club facilities remain closed.

“It is not clear to us when we will be able to reopen our membership at the JCC,” Brian Siegel, chief executive officer of the JCC, said. “We are waiting for greater direction from the governor, so once we hear that then we will have to make a decision if reopening is safe for our members, including all pool operations.”

TREERUNNER ADVENTURE PARK OPENS

The TreeRunner Adventure Park in West Bloomfield opened to the public May 29 for socially distanced climbing. The park has obstacle trails of various degrees of difficulty, which include zip lines, barrels, cargo nets and bridges.

The adventure park, located behind the JCC, is adhering to the local and federal guidelines by disinfecting the course daily, disinfecting climbing equipment between uses, requiring guests to wear gloves and a mask, and stationing hand sanitizer throughout the park.

Following social distancing guidelines, the park is reducing capacity by limiting the number of climbers within the park, allowing only one person on each platform, marking 6-foot distancing in congregation areas, online booking and picnic tables outside.

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Oakland University Plans to Freeze Tuition for Fall Semester The university also says it will reopen campus this fall.

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CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITER O akland University plans to freeze tuition costs for the upcoming Fall 2020 semester due to the coronavirus pandemic, President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz announced May 22.

This plan advocates for a zero percent tuition increase and will be presented to the Board of Trustees at its June 15 meeting, where it will vote on Ora Hirsch whether it will be Pescovitz implemented.

“We are thinking about our students and their families. Pretty much everybody is in the middle of some kind of economic hardship or experiencing some sort of budget shortfall,” Pescovitz told the Jewish News. For the 2019-2020 school year, according to its website, the total cost of attending Oakland University was around $27,370 for freshmen and sophomores who were in-state residents who lived on campus.

Oakland University’s tuition includes a no-fee tuition pricing, meaning that there are no parking fees, no technology fees, no athletic fees, no online course fees and no lab fees. This no-fee tuition policy allows for students to know right away what their tuition cost will be and not be surprised by hidden fees.

“Tuition is one of those things that is obviously a major financial burden. Every year, in Oakland’s history, we’ve always had a tuition increase,” Pescovitz said. “We’re thinking about our students’ budgets and our families’ budgets. Most of our students work. Over 85% of our students are employed, but many of them have lost their jobs, just like many other families may have lost their jobs. We want to do whatever we can to help them.”

Oakland University has also been focusing on trying to get students the best possible financial aid packages. Pescovitz told the JN that, on average, about a third of students’ total tuition is covered by grants, awards and scholarships.

“This year, I expect it to be significantly more than that, and part of that is because we were fortunate enough to receive funding from the CARES Act, the stimulus package which provides funding to higher education institutions to provide financial aid grants to qualifying students,” Pescovitz said. “We’re also distributing funds from the Oakland University COVID-19 Relief Fund to students to help with support.”

Brown, a member of Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills, has served as Oakland County’s Clerk/ Register of Deeds since 2013. She continues to encourage the community to take advantage of the online and mail-in services still available but understands that some business needs to be conducted in person.

“The reason why we’re opening by appointment only and not just completely reopening is to make sure we are practicing social distancing,” Brown told the Jewish News. “We’re just trying to ensure my staff’s safety and the safety of people we serve by spacing out appointments.” VIA FACEBOOK Brown also wants to make sure the people in the community who might not have Lisa Brown internet or who aren’t comfortable using the online services can use the services of their office and make them more accessible.

County Clerk Office Reopens Residents can take care of business by appointment only.

Oakland County Clerk/ Register of Deeds Lisa Brown opened her CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITER office by appointment only on May 26.

The Oakland County Clerk/ Register of Deeds office is responsible for vital records/ life events and services, legal/ court records and register of deeds/property and land. Some services, including obtaining a new concealed pistol license and passports, are not available since the governmental agencies that help with those services are not open or taking applications.

The university is working on a reopening plan for students, faculty and staff to safely return to campus this fall. The plan entails personal health assessments for students, enforcing social distancing, wearing of masks throughout campus, and all cafeterias and eating facilities will be a grab-and-go style.

“For me, the health and safety of our campus, students, faculty and staff is even more important than education,” Pescovitz said. “Simply because we can’t educate our students if our campus is not safe. Safety is of the utmost importance.”

“We rely or partner with these other departments or governments to provide those services,” Brown said. “If they aren’t open, then it doesn’t make sense for us to do our part because then that person is just in limbo.”

The clerk’s office is enforcing the proper safety measures by

taking everyone’s temperature when they walk into the building, asking them preliminary questions, marking the floor to provide 6 feet of distance between everyone, enforcing everyone to wear a mask when they walk in and also having plexiglass separate the employees from the customers.

Residents of Oakland County who wish to make an in-person appointment must head to the Oakland County Clerk’s website to find the correct phone number for each division. The website will also inform residents on what services are available for in-person appointments.

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Mallory and Rob reside in Baltimore. Mallory is a graduate of Boston University and is employed by WMAR TV in Baltimore as a TV reporter/anchor. Rob is a graduate of the University of Michigan and is employed by iHeartRadio as program director at the Top 40 station in the Washington, D.C., area, HOT 99.5.

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Pikstein 25th D an and Ronnie Pikstein of West Bloomfield are marking their 25th wedding anniversary. Love is sent by Avivah, Yakirah, Zenah and Adam.

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ELIJAH APPELMAN

Bloomfield Hills High School Jewish Fund Teen Board & Leadership Committee, Principal Bass, Bloomfield Hills Symphony Orchestra, Youth United and Teen Volunteer Corps.

College undecided

JASON BROWN

Bloomfield Hills High School Marching band, Jazz band, Symphony band, Adventure Club, Bowling team, Charter member, also Treasurer, Vice President, President Tzavah BBYO, BBYO Regional Vice President, performed in school plays and musicals on stage and in the pit, Willoway staff.

Michigan State University

TORIN CAPLAN

Cranbrook Kingswood Honors, Dean’s List, Gold Key member, Founding director of Families Fighting Against MS.

Michigan State University

SHAYNA CHIMOVITZ

Berkley High School Varsity Softball, Cross Country, JSU Co-President.

Oakland Community College

SHELBY COHEN

North Farmington High School National Honor Society, Honor Roll, Student Senate, Student Board, Senior Company Dancer at Studio A, Ahava BBG. Michigan State University

JOSHUA DUBIN

Berkley High School National Honor Society, National French Honor Society, Marching Band, JV Tennis Captain, Architecture, Construction, Engineering Mentor Program.

Lawrence Technological University

MICAH EIZEN

Farber Hebrew Day School/ Yeshivat Akiva Student Council President, Central East NCSY Regional Vice President, President of the Detroit NCSY Executive Board, David Tanzman Memorial Tournament Commissioner twice, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief, Varsity Basketball Captain.

Yeshivat Orayta and Yeshiva University

AERIN FINK

Cranbrook Kingswood Field Hockey, Tennis, UMatter, Co-creator of L’Dor v’dor at Friendship Circle.

Tulane University

SEDONA FRAWLEY

Walled Lake Northern High School Michigan State University

LINDSEY GRIMES

West Bloomfield High School National Honor Society, Cum Laude, AP curriculum, Global Leadership Adventures, 100+hours community service: summer 2017 in Costa Rica, summer 2018 in Peru, Summer 2019 in Ghana, Varsity Figure Skating, Ice Hockey.

Michigan State University

DAVID HONIG

Walled Lake Northern High School AP Scholar with Distinction, College Board, National Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society Treasurer, Academic Varsity Letter, Honor Guard 2019 Commencement, Class Council Treasurer, Student Council, Class PTSA Representative, Varsity Tennis Co-Captain & MVP, Varsity Bowling, Varsity Letter, All-Conference Athlete, Varsity Scholar-Athlete, Academic All-State Team, JCC Maccabi Gold Medalist Tennis, Interact Club Coordinator of Volunteer Tutoring, Jew Crew Club Co-Founder & Treasurer, W&L Johnson Scholar.

Washington & Lee University

RAPHAEL IFRAIMOV

Frankel Jewish Academy Soccer team, Basketball team, NCSY Central East Board, YUNMUN convention delegate.

Northwood University

JEREMY KAHAN

Bloomfield Hills High School AAA Hockey, Varsity Hockey, Team MVP, AllState and All-Conference Goalie.

Michigan State University

ARI KATZ

Bloomfield Hills High School St. John Hospital volunteer, Junior Varsity Ski and Lacrosse.

Wayne State University

ETHAN MOSTYN

Frankel Jewish Academy Varsity Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Basketball team Captain, Voted MVP, All-Catholic League Award. Excellence in Hebrew Award, AL Jolson AZA, Tamarack counselor.

Michigan State University

TAL RUBIN

Frankel Jewish Academy Annual Basketball Charity tournament for Friends of the IDF, Midterm Election Volunteer Coordinator, Super 5k Road Charity Race, CTeen International, Debate Team.

Michigan State University

ASHER SCHREIBER

Berkley High School Tri-M, National Honor Society, FNHS President, Mu Alpha Theta, Founder of Teens for Religious Exploration & Enrichment Club, 100+ hours of community service, Summa cum laude, LINK mentor.

St. Olaf College

PHILLIP WEINSTEIN

Groves High School National Honor Society, First Chair Band, Symphony Band, Friendship Circle President’s Board, Tamarack Teen Board, Temple Israel graduate, Friendship Circle volunteer.

University of Michigan

BLAKE ZAMLER

Groves High School National Honor Society, Kishon AZA, DECA regional finalist, Freshman and JV Basketball, Big Brother mentor.

College undecided