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Jessica’s Journey With a prestigious fellowship, the Royal Oak resident helped Jewish communities around the world. See page 14.

INSIDE Synagogues Reopening: page 18 Jews and Racial Justice: page 33 Father’s Day Recipes: page 36

contents June 18-24, 2020/ 26 Sivan-2 Tammuz 5780| VOLUME CLVII, ISSUE 20

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Jews in the D Popping Off 13 Following owner’s racist comments, Detroit Popcorn Company sells to black-owned firm.

Jessica’s Journey 14 A prestigious fellowship sent a Royal Oak resident to Jewish communities around the world.

Synagogues Think About Reopening 18 Some congregations are moving ahead slowly — with caution — while others plan to wait.

Lessons for the Future

20 Local teen takes lessons learned at UMatter into a future in medicine.

Shabbat Lights

On the cover:

Camp Walden Closes for the Summer

Shabbat starts: Friday, June 19, 8:55 p.m. Shabbat ends: Saturday, June 20, 10:07 p.m.

Cover photo/credit: Jessica Katz. Photo by Glenn Triest.

Who Will Watch the Kids?

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22 As Michigan’s stay-at-home order lifts and businesses reopen, parents struggle with childcare.

COVID-19 Survivor Turns 105, With Plenty To Celebrate 24

One on One with Rachel Lutz 26 Detroit boutique owner talks about small business survival in the pandemic and her passion for social justice.

22 Play Ball! Summer Softball League Season Starts Sunday 32

Jews and Racial Justice How to Be Good Allies 33 Guidelines for conducting ourselves in the fight for racial justice.

“Actions Matter” 34 Local photographer’s social media posts lead to removal of Shelby Township Police Chief.

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Spirit Torah portion 27

Moments Moments 28

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Sports ‘There’s Only So Much You Can Do’ 30 St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguer David Vinsky keeping busy during lost season.

Quick Hits 30

Arts&Life Grill Mastery 36 Try these delicious recipes to celebrate dad this Father’s Day.

A Very Israeli Cop Comedy 38 Hashoter Hatov is a satirical portrayal of Israel that looks different against our global dialogue on police brutality.

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Commencement Address to the Elementary School Class of 2020 COURTESY OF BEN FALIK

reetings and hearty congratulations to all the graduates and their human nurturers. Thank you, as well, for your ongoing support and presence here today, Siri, Alexa and Hal; what would we do without you? Please don’t answer Ben Falik that. I would be remiss if I didn’t begin the remarks of this auspicious, unsolicited address to all graduating fifth graders with a comment about spacing. Standards may appear to relax in the foreseeable future, but you must proceed with a generational vigilance that may even defy your parents’ practice. Do not be swayed by sophistry and moral relativism. Emphatically and unequivocally — lest virulent tribalism run roughshod over our social contract — always put one space after a period. Always. Like most of your parents and grandparents, I was taught to put two spaces after a period. Through repetition and reinforcement, seated at an Apple IIGS, that successive striking of the space bar as though our hearts beat as one. I was also taught that Pluto was a planet. That Columbus discovered America (three ships!) That there were four co-equal food groups. That Rosa Parks was a nice lady who was too tired to move seats on the bus. That gay people could serve in the military as long as no one knew they were gay. That Detroit was a panacea prior to 1967.

Judah Falik (Bob Ross) and his classmates

That voting is a fundamental right and every vote is equal. As much as we want you to learn, what we really need is your help unlearning. Unlearning, with the possible exception of the quadratic formula, is harder than learning. It requires us to confront our privileges as the result of and cause of others’ oppression. You’re not immune to the implicit biases that we inherited from your grandparents and they from theirs — what justifies someone as other, lesser, somehow deserving of the particular consequences of structural inequities — but you are better inoculated than anyone before you. That’s not because we genetically engineered you to be more enlightened. Yes, you have access to a greater diversity of hypoallergenic pets and freedom from the burden so many of us carry of growing, we were assured, a watermelon in our stomachs. Nor do you ride facing backwards in the trunk of station wagons or get your tonsils out just for yucks. Your advantage is that others sacrificed their livelihoods and

lives — some in the spotlight, most in anonymity — not to solve the problems of racism, sexism and ableism, homophobia, transphobia and xenophobia for you, but to give you a shot at justice. Do not throw away your shot. I got you a graduation present, Class of 2020. No, it’s not a Nokia 3310 brick phone. But I wish it were, so you could learn how to text the old-fashioned way and experience dropping your phone as low comedy rather than high tragedy. Alas, I have but one Nokia 3310 brick phone to give, and I give it to my son Judah, your fellow graduate, that he may realize 3G is plenty of Gs, come to appreciate the abundance that surrounds him and not let the snake from Snake eat its own tail. My gift to you, like the time-honored savings bond, is one that will take some time to mature, but unlike YouTube comments, will ultimately mature. In 2018, I was one of 2,519,975 voters to support Proposition 2, amending the Michigan state constitution to

create an independent citizens’ redistricting commission. This spring, I was one of 6,000 residents who applied to serve on the 13 member commission that will erase current gerrymandering and redraw state congressional and legislative boundaries to make them compliant, compact and competitive. The odds of me being randomly selected as one of your commissioners, then, are slightly better than being deemed to be possessed by Satan (7,000to-1, though that’s bound to be skewed by middle school exorcisms). The process, in any case, will be nonpartisan and guarded from special interests — commission reporting would probably be more succinct without me — and the result will be that you get to choose your elected officials and not vice versa. Indeed, you will be among 1.5 million eligible new Michigan voters over the next eight years. That’s approximately how many votes it took total for Democrat Megan Cavanagh to win a seat on the Michigan State Supreme Court. Why do judges run as political-party candidates? Good question, Graduates. I will say to you, in closing, what the playwright Tony Kushner said to me at my commencement: “Seek the truth; when you find it, speak the truth; interrogate mercilessly the truth you’ve found; and act, act, act. The world is hungry for you, the world has waited for you, the world has a place for you. Take it. Mazel tov. Change the world.” JUNE 18 • 2020

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Healing Ourselves

ast week, we published the phrase “Black Lives Matter” on the cover of the Jewish News. I saw the move as a small, necessary gesture, the next step in our community’s long journey toward racial justice and understanding. Many of Andrew Lapin our readers agreed, but not all. We’ve already lost at least two subscribers over our coverage of the nationwide protests that have erupted in recent weeks. Others have sent us hostile comments accusing Black Lives Matter of being an anti-Semitic movement. (There have been some honest questions about the roots of this, too, which I will address

further down.) As it happens, shortly before the protests began, some JN subscribers targeted black staffers here at Renaissance Media with racist calls and harassment. I don’t want to repeat what was said to my colleagues, but it makes me sick. We have heard a lot over the last few weeks about the need to identify and address racism and prejudice within our own communities (see a related story, page 33). Well, the Jewish community is not immune to this. We, of course, wrestle with our own widespread intergenerational trauma, but that doesn’t excuse us from doing the hard work of recognizing when we may be, consciously or unconsciously, expressing bigotry of our own toward other groups.

It is far past time for us to reckon with such realities. One of the best things we can do, in this moment, is to talk to friends, family and loved ones who are expressing these kinds of views, and help each other not only recognize that such beliefs are wrong, but also try to work together to overcome them. So, I’ll start here, by clearing up this one thing. Why are some calling Black Lives Matter anti-Semitic? It dates back to a 2016 charter from an affiliated organization named the Movement for Black Lives, which had expressed solidarity with Palestinians and used words like “genocide” and “apartheid” to describe the Israeli government. The language was roundly criticized by many Jewish groups at the

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jobs like … Well, this is what I did, mostly: loading and unloading shipping pallets for the Air Force, issuing the paratroopers’ helmets, webbing (“turtles”), knee-pads and fatigues, and packing up and putting away their tents and tent poles. We ate in the Army’s mess halls, wore their fatigues and slept in the barracks. We started each day with a flag raising and “Hatikva.” At night we’d learn from the soldiers and from speakers they brought in. I worked out in the gym with the paratroopers and their teachers and davened — prayed — in the base synagogues. I can’t say enough good

time, and the group’s current charter doesn’t mention Israel. Regardless, the “Black Lives Matter” slogan itself has taken on a life of its own, and stands for something much larger than one political movement today. It is a statement of raw power, purpose and intent. We can affirm its truth, and the underlying problems of American systemic racism the phrase points to, without qualification. And American Jews should, in fact, be wary of sitting out this moment, due to Israel or any other reason. Because seeking justice doesn’t just help the black community. It helps us, too. Are you having these difficult conversations about race with people you love right now? Write to alapin@thejewishnews.com and let us know how those talks are going.

Unfortunate Omission I was very disappointed by the omission of Congregation B’nai Moshe in the recent article about synagogues offering more than prayer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Congregation B’nai Moshe has hosted a zoom daily minyan from the very beginning of the pandemic. We held a virtual family game night and Rabbi Shalom Kantor streams weekly drash on the Torah portion via Facebook. We have amazing speakers scheduled in both July and August and will be featuring Cantor Zachary Mondrow for a virtual concert in August.

Steven Fine Congregation B’nai Moshe

Service for Israel Sar-El stands for the program called “Service for Israel.” Prior to the pandemic, several of us, from Detroit, New York, Washington and other cities, along with other groups from other countries, came back from spending weekdays working for the IDF, helping out with little

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Michael Dallen in Israel

about b Sar-El and Volunteers for Israel. Lots of volunteers keep coming back to it. Working, eating, and learning with people, sleeping in the same barracks — good friendships form here, not just with your fellow volunteers but even with soldiers. Some of them — volunteers and soldiers both — have the continued on page 10

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“Open, When?”: Helping My Autistic Brother Through Uncertain Times

called Alex as soon as I heard the good news. “The restaurants will open again,” I said. “We will still have to be careful, but we will be able to eat out.” “Can I choose the restaurant?” he asks. “Any place you want.” Finally, Alex Eve has something to Silberman celebrate. Living in isolation has been tough on all of us, but to people like my “different” older brother, it can be especially lonely. A big, intense guy who’s never held a job or lived on his own, he needs things to be definite, predictable. Like the average 8-year-old, Alex struggles with the ambiguous and the abstract. He takes refuge in routine, like riding the special bus that stopped at his group home in Pontiac at 8 a.m. every weekday and delivered him to Visions,

a friendly “psychosocial clubhouse.” Unlike many autistic people, he enjoys talking with others, though his conversation usually concerns dates. He possesses an amazing inner calendar. Tell him you were born on Oct. 3, 1952, and within seconds he’ll tell you it was a Friday. Then he’ll recite the birth dates and days of the week of a dozen or more other people born that month, along with their current ages. Our mother died years ago at age 46 and our father at 50, yet last year as each of their birthdays approached, Alex carefully reported that our father would have been 99 and our mother 97. While this gift awes people, it’s of little practical use. Aware that others have more control over their lives than he does over his, he’s always had a lurking sense that life has treated him unfairly. When the pandemic blew up his routines, his stress level mounted.

That’s where I come in. Concerned that Alex might slip into a bad depression or lose his temper and start feuding with others in his group home, I’ve stepped up my involvement in his life. While I can’t visit, I now call him every day, morning and evening, instead of two or three times a week. “Tell me what you ate for breakfast,” I’ll say. “Did you like it?” “Have you gone outside for a walk, Alex?” “What did you watch on TV, besides the news?” Because our parents watched the nightly news, he does, too — to my chagrin, on the ambiguity-free Fox network. To help him stave off boredom, I go online every week to order books to be shipped to Alex. It’s not easy. He reads at an 8-to-12-year-old level, and he likes biographies of people he studied in school, particularly presidents. I think I’ve sent him five different young-adult books on Thomas Jefferson.

Alex also writes letters — to relatives, family friends, a couple of guys at group homes where he’s lived previously —and lately that, too, has increased. I keep him supplied with stamps and writing materials. He doesn’t receive many responses —in fairness, his handwriting is hard to read — but he loves to read the occasional response aloud to me. Alex’s pre-pandemic life wasn’t exactly blissful, but it offered him a few steady pleasures. When the clubhouse assigned him to act as receptionist, he enjoyed greeting visitors, paging staff and making announcements over the public address system. He could decide between a couple of simple choices at lunch, take his turn to talk at the daily group meetings and sing “Happy Birthday” at the monthly celebrations. He looked forward to his birthday and Chanukah, getting ice cream and visiting longtime continued on page 10

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most fascinating stories. Israel is miraculous and the army is one of its principal miracles. It’s amazing. The IDF is probably the greatest creation of the Jewish people since the Mishnah. It was a privilege and honor to get to know it, a little, and even give a little help to it. Volunteers for Israel is associated with Sar-El, a nonprofit organization, which administers the program in Israel. Volunteers typically spend one to three weeks living and working on a non-combat IDF army base alongside Israelis and other volunteers from around the world. The program offers a way to contribute to the State of Israel in a very direct way. Our local VFI Team is available to speak to groups and individuals about the VFI/Sar-El programs, including the new VFI PLUS programs, which are scheduled to reopen in July. Email michgan@vfi-usa. org, visit tvfi-usa.org or call Carol Kent or Ed Kohl at (248) 420-3729 for information. Michael Dallen Detroit

SCOTUS Kept Me Up At Night Last night, I could not sleep after listening and watching the talking heads discuss the American anguish of our racial trauma. Why? Simply because my intruding thoughts of the participation of five conservative men on the Supreme

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Court of the United States, who, just seven short years ago, on June 25, 2013, either wittingly, unwittingly or half-wittingly, changed our voting laws, which continue to keep a large segment of good Americans in a state of racial purgatory by taking away their right to vote. These revered wise members of our admired Supreme Court were also aided and abetted by Southern Republican states in rendering their infamous decision. In 1965, the Congress passed the Voting Rights Act (VRA) because of the “insidious and pervasive evil” perpetrated against minorities in quest of their American right to cast their ballots for choosing those who will govern them. On June 25, 2013, SCOTUS rendered a 5 to 4 decision stating that because there was no apparent abuse in the ability of minorities to vote in nine states — eight in the South and Alaska — there was no need for any protection of the freedom to cast their ballot. Section 4 (b), which originally gave the government control to force states to have “preclearance” before implementing any change in voting laws or practices of any particular state, was basically stricken down. Chief Justice Roberts wrote the opinion and stated, “There is no logical relationship to the present day … not designed to punish for the past; its purpose is to ensure a better future.” A better future for whom,

the privileged whites in Republican-controlled states to facilitate extreme voter suppression? Since that onerous and ominous decision was rendered, over 1,000 polling places have been eliminated in areas home to millions of African Americans and other minorities. And attempts exponentially increased by local, county and state governments to implement stringent voter suppression laws. These revered and honored men of justice have done a disservice to an integral segment of our society by convoluting the basic intention of the 15th Amendment with their changes to the Voting Rights Act. These five men, by rendering that one fateful decision on voter suppression, have helped to contribute to the continuation of the immoral removal of any sense of respect due, honor, dignity and self-worth for African Americans, people who have had to deal with myriad forms of injustices for far too long in America. They have, in essence, dehumanized Americans by simply implying they do not exist when it comes to determining who they shall chose to govern them. Jerome Soble Orchard Lake

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mutual friends. That has all stopped now. Mealtimes, TV and my phone calls are the only breaks in a long, monotonous day that otherwise is as blank as the spiral notebooks I provide him. No wonder he thrills with excitement at any hint of an ending date to our isolation. Yesterday, he said, “On TV I saw people with signs saying it’s time to go back to work! I think it is, too.” As a sociable woman well into the vulnerable age range, I’m distressed also. My constant reassurance to Alex that “things will eventually get back to normal” feels increasingly hollow. His “whenwhen-when” echoes loud in me, too. Unlike Alex, though, I know how fortunate I am. I’m not on the front line, risking my life to treat people stricken with this awful virus. I’m not upping my odds of contagion by delivering food to the quarantined or working in a daycare. I never learned to sew, so I’m not even making masks as some of my friends are. I’m just another scared person sitting at home. In this strange sliver of time, reaching out to Alex is the most useful thing I do. Yesterday, Alex called to say he heard his clubhouse would open up in July. Before I could say anything, he corrected himself. “It might open,” he said. “We can hope.” “I’m hoping, too, Alex,” I replied. “We’re in this together.” “Together,” he repeated.

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Wendy Cuttner Arnold: Nope … in no rush. Risa Lynn: Restaurants I go to will have to have outdoor seating. It will have to be demonstrating precautions are being taken. There are certain popular restaurants my contemporaries will immediately flock to. I definitely will not. One in particular comes to mind that always has a very stuffy and fishy smell. Every time I have been, there I’ve asked them to provide more air. If they were poorly ventilated before, they are an accident waiting to happen now. Fred Frank: Thinking to continue only with curbside pickup and delivery. Maybe with physical distance and shields outdoor eating. Leigh Moss: Yes — preferably outdoor seating. Looking forward to supporting local businesses. Janis Holtzman Colman: The only restaurant I’ll be going to is the one where I am the cook. Dina Shifman: No, but I can’t wait until I feel safe enough to go. I miss going out to eat Amy Babcock: I will be.

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Popping Off Following owner’s racist comments, Detroit Popcorn Company sells to black-owned firm.

Detroit Popcorn Company

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Singer’s comments surfaced on Facebook, former Detroit Popcorn Company owner David Farber told the Jewish News he intended to regain control of the company from Singer and then re-sell the company to a blackowned group. But after Singer and Farber made a verbal agreement that Farber would take the company back, Singer decided not to sign the papers that would make the deal official. According to a press release, Farber removed himself from exercising the contract clause that would allow him to buy back Detroit Popcorn when HFG, which is a black-owned company

“Our minority company based in Pontiac, expressed interest in acquiring the business. The members, including Reggie Kelley, bring vast corporate and company will now move directly entrepreneurial experience to the from Singer to HFG, and Farber Detroit Popcorn Company that will facilitate the sale. will take the business well into “We’re very much looking forthe future,” Harris said. “I’m excitward to personally introducing ed about this rare opportunity to ourselves to every employee and continue the company’s legacy connecting with its diverse comand remain committed munity in an inclusive to the high level of qualway that brings inspiration and joy to those ity and service that its customers have come to we encounter,” HFG expect.” Managing Partner Ken Farber plans to conHarris said in the press tinue on at the comparelease. Ken Harris ny in an advisory role Reggie Kelley, chief operating officer of HFG, is during the transaction. The sale expected to handle the day-to-day is expected to close in about 30 days. operations of Detroit Popcorn. COURTESY JENNIFER FOSTER

ontiac-based Harris Financial Group signed a letter of intent June 11 to acquire the Detroit Popcorn Company. Detroit Popcorn Company made headlines earlier this month when owner Evan Singer was called out on social media for making racist comments under the alias of “Even Sangria.” The original comments were made on a post referencing the killing of 46-year-old black man George Floyd in Minneapolis by a police officer and the protests that have followed in cities around the country, including in Detroit and in other Michigan cities. Shortly after screenshots of

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Jews in the D Jessica Katz atz served as the JDC Entwine Ralph lph I. Goldman Fellow for 2019.

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hen Jessica Katz was in Mumbai, India, about halfway through her yearlong fellowship, she broke down crying in a Starbucks. Katz had arrived in the city early in the morning after a layover in Uzbekistan, and the streets of Mumbai were already hot, humid and crowded when she stepped out of the airport. She was there as

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part of her extended jet-setting with the Jewish humanitarian organization Joint Distribution Committee, which provides aid in more than 70 countries and has a focus on building the next generation of Jewish leaders. JDC’s Entwine initiative for young adults had chosen Katz as their annual Ralph I. Goldman Fellow to help strengthen Judaism around the globe. Katz called Mumbai “sensory overload” — it was unlike any place she’d ever been. After a

stressful cab ride with her suitcase thrown — untethered — onto the roof of the car, she arrived at the hostel with broken air conditioning and realized she couldn’t check in yet. That’s when she started spiraling. Just find a Starbucks, she told herself. There’s always WiFi and air conditioning at Starbucks. She was able to find a location just a few blocks away, but when she got there, she couldn’t get onto the internet.

“I couldn't even help the tears,” Katz said. She’d been traveling by herself for so long and she was exhausted — tired of all the decisions she had to make each day and tired of having to look up directions every time she went to a new building and tired of not being able to communicate easily. But in that Starbucks in Mumbai, she took a deep breath. It was Friday, and she decided she still wanted to go to services that evening. Mumbai’s Knesset Eliyahoo synagogue, Katz said, was beautiful. The historic Orthodox Sephardic congregation’s building dates back to the 1800s, and it was sandwiched between stores and restaurants, making it even more majestic. But the real magic of the place came when Katz walked inside. Outside, the city was as busy as ever. Inside the synagogue, it was quiet. It was Shabbat. “All I heard was the rabbi singing,” Katz said. She stayed for services, enjoyed a Shabbat dinner with the small congregation, and then a community leader walked her back to her hostel. “I had those moments that were really hard,” she said. “But … look at what I’m doing and

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Dubai learning. And look at how we’re all really connected around the world.” Before embarking on her Jewish journey around the world, Katz devoted her energy to leading Metro Detroit’s Jewish community. Katz, a Royal Oak resident, grew up in West Bloomfield and attended Michigan State University. After college, she worked for Hillel and Birthright Israel before getting a master’s degree in higher education from Loyola University Chicago. She worked in human resources for the Michigan-based outdoor gear retailer Moosejaw and then for a series of local start-ups, and served on the boards of Kadima, NEXTGen Detroit and The Well. Katz found out about the Ralph I. Goldman Fellowship from an email newsletter — her advice to everyone is to read the newsletters they sign up for. She decided to apply on a whim. The fellowship is a competitive, self-designed program that allows one Jewish young adult from anywhere in the world each year to travel to many different worldwide Jewish communities on the JDC’s dime, helping Jewish organizations around the globe while building leadership skills they can bring

(L-R) Snapshots from Budapest and Dubai; the view from a shabbaton in Mallorca, Spain; participating in a Passover seder in Kyiv, Ukraine.

back to their own communities. “We live in an intertwined and interconnected Jewish world,” Shaun Hoffman, deputy director of JDC Entwine, told the JN. “The more young leaders who … see Jewish identity in global terms and appreciate the richness and diversity of Jewish life around the world, the stronger our Jewish communities are going to be.”

self-designed and based on which world events and JDC projects are in motion, no two years look the same. Typically, fellows will spend their year divided between placements in two or three different countries working on community-building projects that use their professional backgrounds. Katz’s year looked a little different — because of her back-

“Look at what I’m doing and learning. And look at how we’re all really connected around the world.” — JESSICA KATZ When Katz got the call saying she’d been selected, “I sort of had this moment like, ‘Oh, what just happened?”’ she said. Looking back on her selection, she said, “I always think anyone could do this. But I also recognize there is an element of my ability to be resilient and kind of just go with the flow." Less than three months later, in January 2019, she found herself setting off on a year-long journey. Because the fellowship is

ground in human resources, she spent much of the first half of the fellowship conducting internal HR interviews with JDC staff all around Eastern Europe. She also did research for the organization on their leadership programs across Europe. After a few weeks in New York and a month in Israel for orientation, Katz spent every Shabbat from March through July in a different place. She explored Budapest, Krakow, Warsaw and Riga, Latvia,

before heading back to Israel to regroup. Then she returned to Eastern Europe to visit three different cities in Ukraine, as well as Istanbul, Turkey. While in Eastern Europe, Katz came along on home visits to JDC beneficiaries, often elderly Jews who couldn’t leave their homes. She also visited Camp Szarvas, a summer camp run by the JDC in Hungary that welcomes 1,500 Jewish campers annually from 20 different countries. (Two other Jewish Metro Detroiters were also at Szarvas that summer, one as a camper and one as a counselor.) Spending time in Eastern Europe was important for Katz. A large portion of the JDC’s work today involves providing assistance to vulnerable Jews across the world, including in the countries that make up the former Soviet Union. Beyond that, though, Katz’s time in Eastern Europe helped bring Jewish history to life for her. She remembers sitting on a train from Krakow to Warsaw, looking out the window at the land on which her ancestors may have once lived. “I was looking out into the countryside of Poland where a huge population of Jews once lived. And it was just this moment of realizing … this is continued on page 16 JUNE 18 • 2020

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leadership programs in Europe to JDC’s board, and went back to Europe for some time in Portugal with her family. Her travels then took her to Florence, Italy, where she attended a conference for small Jewish communities. “What are these communities, in Venice, Italy, or in Amsterdam or Helsinki — what are the challenges that they go through?” Katz said. “As much as we're all very different, some of their challenges are no different than larger communities or things we think

“Coming back, I really felt that community uplift … It really made me even more excited about staying in Detroit and continuing to build what exists here.” — JESSICA KATZ about all the time in Detroit. And then they have unique challenges as well.” The following weeks found Katz in India, where she staffed a JDC program that brought young adults to volunteer and teach children in the slums of Kalwa and the village of Ashte. Katz had wanted to visit India since learncountry’s Jewish ing about the countrys

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Georgian taxi driver that they wanted to find whoever had the key to the place. Today she cites Georgia as one of her favorite travel stops. After another trip back to Israel, Katz settled in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, from September to November. The UAE doesn’t officially recognize Israel as a state, although relations between

the two countries seem to have been warming in recent years; the first publicly acknowledged direct commercial flight between the two countries (a cargo flight carrying COVID-19 supplies for Palestinians) took place in May. Still, Katz said some of the Jews she met in Dubai didn’t tell their coworkers about their Jewish faith. This was the first time JDC had worked with Dubai’s Jewish community, which is small, private and comprised of expats, business travelers, families and some long-term residents. There is no official synagogue, but the community worships and holds programs in a space called “The Villa,” which is where Katz lived in Dubai as she helped the community create more programming. “I think [Dubai is] a place where a lot of the people are able to find camaraderie through their Judaism. They come together because that's the thing that holds them together,” Katz said. In September, the country unveiled plans to build the Abrahamic Family House, which will house a mosque, a church and a synagogue on one campus. The designers of the campus held a joint meeting to make sure they designed each house of worship correctly; Katz sat in as one of the Jewish representatives. In a large, disc-like building in the

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(L-R) Interior of Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue in Mumbai, India; baking challah in Dubai; meeting with Jewish teenagers in Riga, Latvia.

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history years ago — it has a small but historic Jewish population, divided between three historic communities, the oldest of which has been in India for over 2,000 years. Following India, Katz got to participate in a JDC trip to Azerbaijan and Georgia. In the latter country, she and a friend stayed in an old winery in a tiny town where they came across an abandoned synagogue. Katz and her friend stood out in the rain, trying to communicate with their

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where those stories came from,” she said. One of the year’s most meaningful moments for Katz came during a Passover seder in Ukraine. There was a group of elderly women at her table and, when Katz looked into their faces, she saw her own grandmothers, who’d passed away when she was a teenager. Katz said she looked at the women and told them, “‘You look like what I remember my grandmother to look like,’ Because we come from here — this is where I come from.” After her time in Eastern Europe, Katz went to Majorca, Spain, for a young adult shabbaton and a conference run by international Jewish-learning charity Limmud. The picturesque island of Majorca, nestled in the Mediterranean Sea and known for its coves and resorts, has a long Jewish history, dating back to the before the Spanish Inquisition. Many Jews on the island publicly converted to Catholicism in the 1400s while continuing to operate as a tightknit Jewish community. Today, there are several dozen people on the island who have reclaimed their Jewish faith. Next, Katz returned to New York to present her findings on

middle of the desert, she listened in on discussions of where and how people might sit and pray. Katz said it felt like witnessing history. “This type of thing feels unique not only because there is really nothing like it elsewhere, but specifically because of where in the world it is being built,” Katz said. The JDC plans to continue its relationship with the Dubai Jewish community — it’s hoping to place a Jewish Service Corps fellow there in the future, Hoffman said. “Jessica was actually the beginning of a very successful first step in what's been a growing relationship with the community,” he said. After leaving Dubai in November, Katz made one last stop in Israel to lead an Entwine trip for members of The Well, and then headed back to New York in mid-December. Before she knew it, the fellowship year had ended, and she was back in Detroit. Coming back was, in some ways, strange for Katz. She wasn’t sure if she wanted to stay in the area after returning home from her fellowship, but after a few weeks of catching up with old friends and reimmersing herself in the community, she knew this was where she was supposed to be. “There’s something about leaving and coming back,” she said. “Coming back, I really felt that community uplift… It really made me even more excited about staying in Detroit and continuing to build what exists here.” Fellows are chosen for the program in part because of their status as leaders in their own communities. They’re expected to take what they learn during their year of travel and bring it home to their own families, friends and coworkers. But that’s been a challenge this year.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Michigan in March, mere months after Katz’s return, everything changed. Katz said the pandemic has made it more challenging to impart the lessons she learned from the fellowship. She would have loved to encourage people back home to travel and see Jewish life in other places around the world. Still, Katz said she tried to soak up as much as she could during the fellowship and is now focused on starting conversations within organizations she’s already involved in. “Right now, it's more of consider these questions, consider where you’re from, or do you know where you’re from?” Katz said. COVID-19 threw a wrench in Katz’s personal life, too. She now serves as a consultant for local organizations, including Jewish programming group Partners Detroit. But the year of travel had left her craving in-person events with friends and family, which aren’t possible right now. Still, she said, “that resilience and that experience [of the fellowship] kind of set me up to be perfectly fine with sitting inside on my own many days kind of figuring it out. It’s a balance. It’s not necessarily what I wanted to be doing, but at the same time I feel pretty well-equipped for quarantine.” Although the ongoing pandemic means we’ll likely need to stay at home for a while longer, Katz said she’s feeling more grateful than ever for this worldwide Jewish community. She encourages people to keep one eye on the Jewish people’s past and one eye toward our community’s future. “It's probably even more so important to remember that there are Jews around the world, and that we’re all really connected.”

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Should Synagogues

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erhaps it’s because pikuach nefesh, the saving of life, is the ultimate Jewish value — overriding all other commandments except the prohibitions against murder, idolatry and sex crimes — that few synagogues and temples in the Detroit area are reopening for services. And perhaps it’s because Orthodox congregations have not, in general, held services using Zoom or other remote access programs — certainly not on the Sabbath or holidays when they do not use electricity — that they have been the first to restart in-person services. Michigan’s Orthodox Vaad HaRabonim, or rabbis’ council, issued a letter May 21 providing guidelines congregations can use to safely start minyanim — assemblies of at least 10 — for services, noting that specifics should depend on the size and layout of each synagogue and the age and risk factors of members. All minyanim, whether indoors or outdoors, must, according to the Vaad’s guidelines, include the maintenance of social distancing and the wearing of masks. Anyone over 65 should not participate without permission from a physician. Services inside homes are not permitted. Each congregation should appoint a monitor to ensure the guidelines are being followed. With these guidelines in mind, Dovid Ben Nuchim, an Orthodox synagogue in Oak Park, resumed daily services on May 27. Children under 13 are not permitted, and there is no open women’s section. Everyone must wash or sanitize his hands upon entry. Those wanting to participate need to request a spot in a particular minyan and fill out a

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form agreeing to abide by the guidelines. Keter Torah, the Sephardic synagogue in West Bloomfield, started holding morning services on Memorial Day weekRabbi Sasson end. The first Shabbat they had Natan about 15 men; on Shavuot, 19 men and two women attended, said Rabbi Sasson Natan. The congregation is not allowing children or anyone over age 70 at services. All congregants must wear masks and gloves and sit so there are at least three empty seats between individuals. Windows and doors are kept open in the synagogue to encourage air circulation. Rabbi Sasson reads the Torah, and anyone honored with an aliyah stands at the back of the bimah so he can see — but not touch — the scroll. The rabbi sees a benefit unrelated to the coronavirus in the mandate to wear masks. “Now we have a reminder that tells us do not talk in the sanctuary unless it is really necessary,” he said. Rabbi Yechiel Morris of Young Israel of Southfield says his congregation may try to reopen in mid-June. “The Orthodox Union has suggested waiting 14 days after any reopening date suggested by the governor to see Rabbi Yechiel if there’s an uptick (in COVIDMorris 19 cases),” he said. “We will wait to see how things play out in Michigan.” Conservative and Reform congregations are in no hurry to reopen. Most have been doing daily and Shabbat services online, and many see a higher attendance at the virtual

The sanctuary at Keter Torah, which began holding morning services on Memorial Day weekend with strict guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Some congregations are moving ahead slowly — with caution — while others plan to wait.

minyanim than they experienced in person. Rabbi Aaron Starr of Conservative Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield said their average daily minyan attendance has nearly tripled. Rabbi Robert Gamer of Rabbi Aaron Starr Conservative Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park also said daily minyan attendance has increased. The congregation started doing Sunday through Friday evening services by Zoom in March and added daily Rabbi Robert morning minyanim in midMay. The congregation has been Gamer live-streaming Shabbat morning services for almost five years, and in midMay they returned to doing so from the synagogue’s bimah; only the rabbi, Cantor Sam Greenbaum and Torah reader Howard Marcus are present. At Reform Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township, the clergy and lay leaders are evaluating a number of possibilities, including allowing private events such as b’nai mitzvah starting in August, holding outdoor services on Friday night and having clergy lead Friday night virtual services from the temple, rather than from home. Temple Israel in West Bloomfield’s building is closed to the public but the temple hosts a number of services and educational programs on Zoom, Facebook Live and YouTube. Starr spoke for many community rabbis when he noted, “We are more than our building …We are the family that truly cares for one another, stands with one another, works with one another and who looks forward to a bright future together.”

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What makes us different really is what empowers us. — ZACH KAM

Lessons for the

Future Local teen takes lessons learned at UMatter into a future in medicine. JENNA ANDERSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

hen Zach Kam was a junior at Bloomfield Hills High School, he was inspired by a story he heard at an event for UMatter, a program focused on empowering teens to shatter the stigmas surrounding mental health challenges and suicide. The speaker shared how he was bullied growing up for having a stutter. He talked about the mental toll it took, giving him low self-esteem and a lack of acceptance. “Something so little can impact someone on such a great level,” said Kam, 18. “It’s real but it’s hard to detect. It’s such an internal conflict. Every small thing has the potential to turn into such a large fear.” After hearing that story, Kam became

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more involved with UMatter. He now attends all the large events and some of the smaller discussions. Kam has been volunteering at Friendship Circle since he was 10 years old. When he was a sophomore in high school, he earned a spot on the Boys Presidents Board, a teen board for leaders at Friendship Circle. “I’ve learned a lot — not just about other people but also about myself,” he added. “That’s all because of witnessing how mental illness can be so damaging. I’ve realized how grateful I am to have a family who loves me for who I am.” While Kam enjoys his participation in UMatter, he said he feels grateful to have few mental struggles himself other than

a general self-consciousness. Like most teens, Kam searched for his own identity. He found he fits into many labels such as athlete, academic, friend and son. “There’s always moments of questioning,” Kam said. “Every teenager asks, ‘Why can’t I be like everyone else?’ What makes us different really is what empowers us.” Kam will be attending Michigan State University in the fall as part of the Osteopathic Medical Scholars Program. This program gives MSU undergraduate students the chance to explore health care and osteopathic medicine. If students maintain a 3.5 GPA, they will be able to waive the MCAT when applying to the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. Kam has not decided which type of physician he wants to be, but he has an interest in oncology. Kam had the opportunity to be mentored by Dr. Richard Zekman, an oncologist at Beaumont Cancer Center in Farmington Hills. UMatter gave Kam a different perspective when interacting with cancer patients. “Having a severe disease, such as cancer, doesn’t just affect the body. It also affects the mind,” Kam said. “They feel set back. They don’t feel like they’re living the life they should.” Kam plans on carrying the lessons from his mentorship and UMatter for the rest of his life. “I’m so thankful for all the experiences I’ve been able to receive,” he added. “I don’t think we should just absorb this knowledge and use it for ourselves. I think we need to use it to help other people. If someone is struggling, we need to have the dignity and the confidence to communicate with them and help them through their story.” This is the final story in a four-part series on teens impacted by UMatter.

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Camp Walden Closes for the Summer Family Camp considered as an option. CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITER

amp Walden in Cheboygan, Michigan, announced on June 6 that it won’t open as a residential summer camp this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Camp Walden is a popular destination for many Metro Detroit Jewish families, welcoming roughly 400-450 children throughout the summer. “It was a long and tortured decision-making process,” said Liz Stevens, who owns the camp with her husband, Scott Ruthart. “We had to envision what camp would look like if we were cohorting and social distancing from one another. We had to feel confident that if we had a case or cases at camp that we could properly address the quarantining and isolation that would be involved with something like that,” she said. “We finally had to just admit to ourselves that we just could not see it coming together in a way that would be satisfying for our families and our kids coming to camp.” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued guidelines for residential camps to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on June 12. “The state guidance … resembles that given to day camps, with some alterations for residential camps that perform rigorous and repeated testing, strict cohorting and constant health monitoring of

campers and staff,” Walden’s statement read. “Regardless … of the availability of testing … our own medical advisers, with whom we have been conferring for months, continue to raise questions we cannot answer and pose scenarios — as statistically unlikely as they might be — that would derail a camp session at Walden.” Camp Walden continues to explore the idea of Family Camps, which would begin in mid-July and run five nights each. The families would have to stay at the camp at all times for the five nights, socially distance from other families and wear face coverings during brief interactions with camp staff. Stevens said parents are entitled to a full refund of tuition for the 2020 summer camp season. They can also roll the money over to the 2021 season. “We know your children yearn for Walden summers. Their healthy development requires the socialization, the fresh air and the camaraderie of friends more than ever,” read the statement. “You, their parents, desperately want them to have this and, in some cases, truly need a mental-health break of your own. We are profoundly disappointed — crushed, really — that we cannot provide that outlet this summer.”

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Who Will Watch the

As Michigan’s stay-at-home order lifts and businesses reopen, parents struggle with childcare.

Joanna Cline of Novi and her 6-year-old triplets, Steven, Amaya and Sammy

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t’s a catch-22 — COVID-19 style — for parents with young children. How do they go back to work as Michigan’s stay-at-home order lifts and businesses, workplaces and restaurants re-open without someone to care for their children? There’s no easy answer. Many camps, preschools and day care facilities remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. For the limited options that are available, there’s still a lot of uncertainty about what’s safe. Having a babysitter come into the house is also a concern for many. “The pandemic has created a tremendous challenge [for parents],” says Joanna Cline of Novi. She would know. She is a mother of 6-year-old triplets, two boys and a girl, who works in the childcare business. Cline is vice president of marketing and customer experience for the Novi-based Learning Care Group, the second largest childcare provider in the United States with 44 locations in Michigan and 900+ across the country. Several of their local facilities are open with strict guidelines in place including temperature screenings on arrival, rigorous

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cleaning and hand washing and masks required for staff. “I have been fortunate to be able to work from home during the crisis,” she says. “Learning Care Group is evaluating plans to reopen our Novi office and I do hope to work on-site again.” But Cline herself still does not know

“We could be locked down and make this the worst time and be miserable — or we could make it the best of times.” — RICHARD PARTRICH what she’ll do. The triplets were enrolled in session 1 of day camp at the JCC, which has been canceled. She says the family has some “trusted caregivers.” They are considering their options and hoping to make arrangements that are meaningful for the children so they’re not “just sitting around.”

For the JCC’s part, Assistant Executive Director Judy Loebl says they’re watching the governor’s guidelines closely for what’s possible. “We’re looking at whether we feel we can do things safely because, first and foremost, we’re concerned about the health and safety of our staff and patrons,” Loebl said. “It’s heartbreaking because we know families need help. Everything is being talked about and everything is changing day by day.” GRANDPARENTS TO THE RESCUE Rose Garber of Bloomfield Hills is a licensed master social worker who has been working from home part-time since the pandemic began. Her husband, Vadim, a web developer for Dominos Headquarters, also works from home. But they still need help with their 13-month-old son, Isaac, who requires constant attention. The daycare he normally attends remains closed. “I’ll be working from home indefinitely using telehealth,” Garber says. “My parents have been lifesavers. On the days I work, my mom comes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and my dad helps out as well. I wouldn’t be able to work without them. I tell them ‘thank you’ every day.” She says her parents “keep Isaac from continued on page 24

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polio epidemic. “The 1918 pandemic and the polio [were] worse than this pandemic,” Fox said. “They just couldn’t do anything for the people before they got sick. Now they can help them.” Born in Montreal in 1915, Fox has moved multiple times throughout her life, including North and South Dakota, Wisconsin and Minnesota. She married her husband, Sidney, in Minneapolis and then moved to Detroit because there were more jobs here, settling in Plymouth to raise her son, Michael. Fox now has two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. “I’m glad I did turn 105. I hope anyone reaching my age is well and can enjoy their kids and grandkids,” Fox said. “Enjoying them is the best. I am very grateful for my family.” After her grand entrance surrounded by JSL workers, her family drove around the circle

COVID-19 Survivor Turns 105, With Plenty To Celebrate Rachel Fox has lived through two pandemics. CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITER

achel Fox celebrated her 105th birthday on Thursday, June 11, outside of the Fleischman building, surrounded by Jewish Senior Life (JSL) workers, and was surprised with a parade of cars driven by her family and a visit from the West Bloomfield police and fire departments. Fox was not only celebrating this milestone birthday, she was

also rejoicing in the fact that she beat COVID-19. Fox was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus back in April, but had only a mild case. This is the second pandemic Fox has lived through. When she was just three years old, the Spanish Flu, or the 1918 flu pandemic, had broken out worldwide. She also lived through the

with their decorated cars, honking their horns while Fox waved to them. Afterwards, Fox was surprised with another parade of West Bloomfield police officers and the fire department who came in with their sirens and lights flashing. The officers then got out of their cars and wished Fox a happy birthday, serenading her with the ”Happy Birthday” song. Fox is the oldest resident that Fleischman has ever had, according to Mary Blowers, program coordinator at Fleischman Residence. Her secret to living a long, prosperous life? Always remember to be happy. “You should live your life and be happy with what you have. Don’t look at others with jealousy. Look at what you have,” Fox said. “I have had some hardships, but I look at the good things I have, and they make me happy. That is how I lived my life.”

running down the hall and banging on the door” when she’s with clients. Debra and Richard Partrich of Bloomfield Hills, a retired property manager and an attorney, seem to relish their new role managing feeding, naptime, play time and more. “We had a choice. We could be locked down and make this the worst time and be miserable — or we could make it the best of times,” Richard Partrich says. “[Taking care of Isaac] was a great opportunity. We’re having a blast with him. We would never had had this opportunity otherwise.” In West Bloomfield, Lauren Taylor is preparing to reopen her licensed family daycare, Miss Lauren’s, in the next few weeks. Her in-home business remained open at first to help essential workers but closed as

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more people began working from home. She typically cares for six children each day, ages 3 months to 3 years, and has been in business for 31 years. “It’s a tough situation,” she says. “I’ve heard from some parents that one parent has decided not to go back to work right now. And then I have some parents who are just scrambling.” When she does reopen, Taylor will be following CDC guidelines for sanitizing, disinfecting and handwashing. Parents will no longer be permitted inside the house. Drop off times will be staggered. There will be a checklist for families to fill out and temperatures will be taken at the door. Cots have been spaced six feet apart. “Still, there are families that are not so ready to return to daycare because there’s fear.

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Debra and Richard Partrich with their grandson, Isaac

There’s so much uncertainty,” she says. “I feel pretty confident that I’m going to be able to maintain the proper protocols because we’re a small group.” The daily dilemma of what to do is not likely to end anytime soon. The upcoming school year is a big question mark as

well. “I know personally there are many concerns about what school will look like this fall,” Cline, the mother of triplets, said. “If children are attending on alternate schedules, I know I’ll certainly need care for my children.”

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COURTESY OF RACHEL LUTZ

Jews in the D

One on One with

Rachel Lutz

Detroit boutique owner talks about small business survival in the pandemic and her passion for social justice.

Rachel Lutz

ADAM FINKEL CONTRIBUTING WRITER

n a typical day before the coronavirus epidemic hit, you could easily find entrepreneur Rachel Lutz at one of her three Detroitbased women’s boutiques. These days, with her locations operating by appointment only, we caught up with her about how she’s been impacted and her plans for the future. In May, you were featured alongside Gov. Whitmer at her press conference to discuss the “MI Safe Start” Plan. How did that engagement come to be? I had written the governor a letter, expressing support for her stay-at-home order. But knowing that she also deeply cares about Michigan small businesses, I gave feedback on what might help us safely serve our customers as we reemerge back into an open economy. What is the current state of the Peacock Room and where do you see the business going as Michigan reopens? The Peacock Room, Frida and Yama are currently closed to the public, but I’ve been doing some appointments. We’ve had some wildly successful Facebook Live

Every small business out there is in a true fight for survival. Some of us won’t make it, some of us will hang on, and I’m confident some of us will actually thrive — it all depends on how much our community supports us and how willing each owner is to adapt to the new world around us. — RACHEL LUTZ

events, which have taken us into online sales, something we hadn’t really touched before. It’s a completely different business model, so it’s taken some adjusting to. I will reopen my shops to the public when I reach a point of more confidence in the environment around us. The safety of my staff and customers is my top priority, so any decision I make will be based on what I’m hearing from the scientific community.

What would be your message to friends and family on the best way to help others that have businesses impacted? Every small business out there is in a true fight for survival. Some of us won’t make it, some of us will hang on, and I’m confident some of us will actually thrive — it all depends on how much our community supports us and how willing each owner is to adapt to the new world around us.

One of your earliest mentions in the Jewish News was in 1996. At Berkley High School, during studies to remember the Holocaust, you and other students educated students on modern-day atrocities in Rwanda, the persecution of Armenians and American Indians, and the forced relocation of Japanese Americans. A quarter-century later, if you were to think about the challenges in our society today, what is at the top of your mind today? The most urgent and important matter in my mind in the continued fight for justice is for the black community. As a Detroit resident and business owner, it’s impossible to ignore the pain and injustice experienced here on a regular basis, from the school system to the corrections system. Even the topography of Detroit exposes the pockmarks of institutionalized racism that we’ve failed to address for generations — just look at our sharply segregated regional census map from as recently as 2010. It doesn’t resemble a metro area that’s learned the lessons of the past continued on page 27

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Spirit torah portion

Fear Causes Misdirection

ometimes fear is our friend. Without fear, we’d walk blindly into dangerous situations oblivious to the consequences. But misdirected fear is dangerous. Fear’s emotional pull does not lend itself to cool, thoughtful reflection. In this week’s portion, misdirected fear leads to disaster. God tells Moses to appoint a blue-ribbon team to scout the land. The party returns after 40 days unharmed. Yet, on their return, they terrify the Israelites with bone-chilling reports of fierce giants who would crush them like grasshoppers. Once fear is triggered, even by “fake news,” all common sense disappears. So, when Caleb and Joshua try to give a more accurate account, admonishing the people not to fear, the Israelites threaten to pelt the truth tellers with stones. Finally, God intervenes,

sending a plague to eradicate attacks on innocent African the fearmongering scouts, then Americans, attacks promptproclaiming that the conseed by prejudice, ignorance quence of the people’s lack of and fear. Sometimes even the faith in everything except their well-intentioned resort to lethal own terror is to wander force out of fear. aimlessly through the Fear can be like lightdesert for 40 years. An ning, seeking to diffuse entire generation would its charge at the nearest need to die out before target: the Chinese stutheir children could dent on the street blamed finally enter the land. for COVID-19; the black Rabbi Michael physician pulled off the Now, one thing as Zimmerman bad as fearing when highway for no reason; there’s nothing to fear is the synagogue whose supParshat foolhardy recklessness port of HIAS feeds into a Shelach when the danger is real. nativist conspiracy theory Lecha: So, when people learned Numbers that Jews are mastertheir fate, they attempt13:1-15:41; minding the demographic ed to demonstrate their shift toward a non-white Joshua courage by marching majority. 2:1-24. on a rogue skirmish Foolhardy recklessinto hill country, only to be ness is fear’s twin sibling, an massacred by Amalekites and equal and opposite reaction as Canaanites. demonstrated by the desperate This story is relevant today. Israelite attack on the hill counThe brutal murder of George try. Ignoring sensible health Floyd was one of countless precautions during a pandemic

is also a prime example. How do we know whether to believe the scouts’ account of potential dangers or the optimistic report of Joshua and Caleb? In our media-overloaded world, we need to cultivate the skill to scrutinize our information channels and evaluate their reliability. We also need to calm our emotional reactions so we can hear the still, small voice of our inner wisdom. On today’s major issues of racism, climate change and virulent new strains of disease, we have already wandered in the wilderness for more than 40 years. Now is the time to act wisely and compassionately so that both we and our children can enjoy the promise of caring and healthy society.

You have also been a student in Detroit and a resident of the city. What perspective would you share with a younger member of the community interested in living and being more involved in Detroit? If you’re new here, be intentional about forming relationships with longtime residents. Listen to them. Respect the context you’re moving into. And despite the tired narratives, you’ll then realize this is one of the richest cities in America that you can have the privilege of living in.

beyond the orthodoxies of how we see our businesses and how we ran them before. If there are restrictions in the name of giving us communities to come back to, we should try to figure out how to evolve our businesses alongside them. COVID-19 has really redefined how we will have to live in the coming months and years (with masks, distanced, avoiding large gatherings, etc.). The more we do now to stop the spread and stay safe, the less time we will have to worry about restrictions.

Rabbi Michael Zimmerman recently retired after 17 years as rabbi of Reconstructionist Congregation Kehillat Israel in Lansing.

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and has made a meaningful effort toward progress. We must do better. That same year, you were the youngest campaign worker for the Detroit field office of the Clinton/Gore campaign — even taking off election day from school to hold a giant campaign sign at 9 Mile and Greenfield. What was it about your upbringing that guided your early perspectives about politics? Oh goodness, that was a long time ago. I was 16 years old that year, and I had been stuffing envelopes for campaigns since I was 8. I grew up with parents who did such an important thing — contrary to what many kids are taught, they raised us to actively talk about religion and politics at the dinner table.

Kids need to be able to engage, form opinions, be able to defend them and be open to evolve their views. Your business resides entirely in the city of Detroit. What do you think is most misunderstood about being an entrepreneur in Detroit? Although it’s not as frequent as it used to be, I’m often asked “is it safe” to visit my shop. I’ve always felt safe and, more importantly, like part of the community here. I actually felt less safe in the suburbs. Another common misconception about doing business in Detroit: Folks think the streets are paved with gold. I wish I could report that’s true! But just like anywhere else, you have to work hard and know your market.

If you were to make a best guess, how long do you envision the COVID-19 situation will have the state government restrict some aspect of business activity? We need to really move

What do you most look forward to doing as more businesses open their doors for customers? Sorry, I couldn’t hear your question over my overwhelming need to get a pedicure from Rouge in Ferndale.

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Moments MAY 29, 2020 Anne (Dovitz) Canvasser and Jason Canvasser of Birmingham are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Jack Dylan. Proud grandparents are Debbie and Eric Canvasser, and Susan and Steven Dovitz. Jonah, 5, and Brynn,3, are the proud older siblings. Proud great-grandparents are Robert Canvasser and Pauline Markman. Jack is also the great-grandson of the late Sol and the late Lorraine Dovitz, the late Julius Markman, the late Jerry and the late Irma Wald, and the late Beverly Canvasser. Jack was named in loving memory his greatgrandparents Julius Markman and Irma Wald.

APRIL 14, 2020 Benjamin and Erica (Karp) Auslander of Birmingham are pleased to announce the birth of their precious son, Henry Bryan Auslander, brother to big sister Ava. Proud grandparents are Ira and Marcia Auslander of Farmington Hills, and Martin and Deborah Karp of West Bloomfield. Great-grandmother is Rose Bohm of West Bloomfield. Henry is named in loving memory of his great-grandfathers Henry Auslander and Benjamin Bohm.

Eliana Lillian Reiter of Huntington Woods will become a bat mitzvah on Saturday, June 20,2020, with Adat Shalom Synagogue. Joining Eliana will be her parents, Kelley and Alan Reiter, sister Danielle and grandparents Marilynn and Richard Emmer, and Naomi and Amnon Reiter. Eliana is a student at Norup International School in Oak Park. She enjoys volunteering with her family at Yad Ezra in Berkley.

HOW TO SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazel Tov! announcements are welcomed for members of the Jewish community. Anniversaries, engagements and weddings with a photo (preferably color) can appear at a cost of $18 each. Births are $10. There is no charge for bar/bat mitzvahs or for special birthdays starting at the 90th. For information, contact Editorial Assistant Sy Manello at smanello@renmedia.us or (248) 351-5147 for information or for a mailed or emailed copy of guidelines.

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Fox 105th

achel Fox of West Bloomfield marked her 105th birthday on June 11, 2020. Best wishes and lots of love are sent by her son, Michael Fox; grandchildren, Francine Newman (Marc), Carolyn Fox; and great-grandchildren, Marlee Newman, Mackenzie Newman, Morgan Berg and Matthew Berg.

Silverman 90th

aymond Silverman of West Bloomfield will mark his 90th birthday on June 28, 2020. He will celebrate with his family: wife, Nancy of 60 years; children, Dr. Alan and Dr. Suzie (Merkle) Silverman, Linda and Aaron Rosberg; and grandchildren, Brittany Bradley and Jenna, Emily and Jacob.

Kay-Lapin

he parents of Michelle Lapin and Stephen Kay are thrilled to announce their May 2019 marriage at Polo Fields Golf & Country Club in Ann Arbor. The wedding was officiated by Rabbi Matthew Zerwekh of Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. The bride is the daughter of Glenn and Natalie Lapin of Huntington Woods. The groom is the son of Jeffrey and Rebecca Kay of St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Michelle and Stephen met in St. Louis, where both were attending graduate school at Washington University. Stephen is employed as a research analyst at University of Michigan Medicine. Michelle works at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Hospital as a physical therapist. The couple reside in Ann Arbor.

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his was supposed to be David Vinsky’s first full season as a professional baseball player. Instead, the 21-year-old St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect has been home in Northville staying in shape, hitting in an indoor batting cage and working on his defense on outdoor diamonds with other grounded baseball players. “There’s only so much you can do,” Vinsky said. What Vinsky should be doing this summer is playing for the Cardinals’ low-Class A Midwest League team in Peoria, Illinois. Vinsky was selected by the Cardinals in

David Vinsky

June 2019 in the 15th round of the Major League Baseball draft after outstanding careers at Farmington Hills Harrison High School and Northwood University. After signing a minor-league contract and receiving a $100,000 signing bonus from the Cardinals shortly after he was drafted, Vinsky played for the Johnson City (Tenn.) Cardinals in the Rookie Appalachian League and State College (Pa.) Spikes in the short-season Class A New York-Penn League. He hit a combined .284 in 56 games. Vinsky was on the Peoria Chiefs roster in mid-March when the COVID-19 pandemic

quick hits MICHIGAN JEWISH SPORTS FOUNDATION

BY STEVE STEIN

There may be a Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet this year. Then again, there may not. Everything depends upon when gathering restrictions are lifted by the state as Michigan slowly recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Sari The Hall of Fame banquet is Cicurel normally held in the fall at the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit in West Bloomfield. From 250 to 280 people usually attend the event. “We’re a ways off on making a decision whether or not to hold the banquet,” said Sari Cicurel, executive director of the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation. “It could be held in October or maybe in November or later. We’re just not sure right now,” Cicurel said. This year’s Hall of Fame inductees have not been selected, but that process is expected to begin soon.

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shut down the Cardinals’ spring training facility in Jupiter, Florida. “I was at spring training for one day. They sent us (the minor leaguers) home quickly,” Vinsky said. “We didn’t do any baseball activities before we left. I had two plane flights in 24 hours.” For the first time since he started playing travel baseball when he was 7, there isn’t a baseball season for Vinsky. And for the first time since he left for Northwood, he’s home during the baseball season. Those anomalies don’t look like they’re going to rectify themselves. Vinsky doubts there will be a 2020 season

Tickets remain in the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation’s raffle for a 2021 Masters tournament prize package that includes two tickets for a round at Augusta National Golf Club. Each raffle ticket is $100. No more than 200 will be sold. Tickets can be purchased at www. michiganjewishsports.org. The Masters prize package, valued at $6,500, includes tickets for the third or fourth round of the 2021 tournament (April 10 or April 11), lodging for one night, valet parking and complimentary shuttle service. Transportation to and from Georgia is not included. The raffle winner must be at least age 21. Jeff Riger The drawing for the Masters prize package will be Sept. 14 on Facebook Live on the foundation’s website. Jeff Riger has joined Bob Wojnowski as co-host of 97.1 The Ticket’s weekday evening sports talk show. Riger, 44, has been with the radio station

since 2002, but this is his first permanent gig there. “I’ve done pretty much everything at the station, from running a board to getting kicked out of (former Detroit Tigers manager) Jim Leyland’s office several times, so it’s exciting to take on this new role,” Riger told the Detroit News. “Wojo’s the best. He’s a staple in Detroit sports radio. It’s awesome getting a chance to work with him every day,” Riger said. The show with Riger and Wojnowski airs from 6-8 p.m. Monday through Friday. It’s shorter when there’s a Tigers, Detroit Pistons or Detroit Red Wings game on the station. Riger, a Canton resident, replaced Kyle Bogenschutz on the show with Wojnowski. Bogenschutz’s contract wasn’t renewed after three years of working with Wojnowski. Riger has spoken at Congregation B’nai Moshe as part of the West Bloomfield synagogue’s Spectacular Speaker Series. 97.1 THE TICKET

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for minor league baseball teams. “If fans aren’t allowed in the stands, minor league teams can’t make money,” Vinsky said. “They don’t have television and radio contracts like Major League Baseball teams.” There have been slivers of good news for Vinsky in this lost season. Hundreds of minor league players were cut by their parent club in cost-saving moves. Vinsky wasn’t among them. And he’ll be continue to be paid by the Cardinals through at least June. “I also know I’m not alone when it comes to losing a minor league season, and I think I’m doing more to stay sharp than some other guys,” he said. “And you always have to remember why we’re not playing. So many people have lost family members because

of the pandemic.” Vinsky, who throws left-handed, played all three outfield positions last season at Johnson City and State College. He was strictly a centerfielder at State College. “I assume I would have been playing David centerfield Vinsky for Peoria,” the 6-foot, 198-pounder said. “But I don’t care where I play. I’ll play wherever they put me.” Vinsky played only three seasons at Northwood, but the right-handed batter left as the program’s all-time leader in hits (274), batting average (.411), doubles (66), runs (189) and RBIs (160). When he was selected by the Cardinals, Vinsky became Northwood’s first Major League Baseball draftee in this century. Vinsky will turn 22 on July 9.

GARY KLINGER

The team of Gary Klinger and Dale Taub held the lead in the B’nai B’rith golf league through three weeks of the 16-week season at the Links of Novi. Klinger and Taub had scored 40 points with a record of 15-7-5 on the 27 holes and 2.5 matches won. Behind them in the team standings were Marc Ruskin/Jeff Novick (38), Jeff Vieder/Mitch Cohen (38), Lyle Schaefer/Ryan Stone (37), Josh Baker/Josh Harvith (36), Aaron Herskovic/Brad Friedman-Gabe Rubin (29), Larry Shapiro/ Bob Shapiro-Chuck Houmaian (27), David Swimmer-Jody Mendelson (26), Mike Klinger/Kerry Chaben (25), Mitch Lefton/Stu Zorn (23), Ryan Vieder/Adam Vieder (21) and Rich Luger/Richard Spalter (19). Mike Klinger had the lead in the league’s individual standings through three rounds with 19.5 points. His record was 16-8-3 on the 27 holes, and he had won all three of his matches. Mendelson (18.5), Ruskin (18.5), Jeff Vieder (18), Herskovic (18) Schaefer (17.5) and Gary Klinger (17.5) were nipping at Mike Klinger’s heels in the individual standings.

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Summer Softball League Season Starts Sunday Fewer teams and games, but “we’re looking forward to getting together again.” STEVE STEIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

here will be a 25th Inter-Congregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League season after all. And with 15 teams, just two fewer than last season. “We’re looking forward to getting together again,” said Steve Achtman, one of the league’s organizers. “I didn’t know if we were going to have a season this summer and, if we did, would it have to be like our fall season with teams mixed and matched from the summer teams,” Achtman said. The re-opening this month of West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Department diamonds during the COVID-19 pandemic opened the door for a summer league season. League games will be played starting Sunday, June 21,

and continuing each Sunday through Aug. 30 on two diamonds at Drake Sports Park and three diamonds at Keith Sports Park. Nine weeks of regular-season games, with teams perhaps playing a doubleheader each week, will be followed by two weeks of playoffs. Rained out regular-season games will not be made up. The league season was supposed to begin May 3, with no games played during the Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and July 4 weekends, and end Aug. 23. Games now will be played July 5. The “new normal” caused by the pandemic will make this a league season like no other. There will be social dis-

Post-game high fives will look much different this season. This photo shows players from Adat Shalom Synagogue No. 1 and Bais Chabad Torah Center congratulating each other after a game last season.

tancing measures, a limited number of spectators, wearing a mask will be optional for players and umpires, and hand sanitizer will be available. The umpire and catcher will position themselves farther away from the batter than they normally do, the usual post-game high fives between teams will be done with no physical contact, and there will be a pre-game moment of silence to pray for the victims of the pandemic and for peace and racial harmony in a turbulent world. There will be free substitution during games. If a team is short on players, it can borrow players from the opposing team to fill spots in the field.

“We don’t want to have any forfeits,” Achtman said. Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Congregation B’nai Moshe and Temple Kol Ami/ Congregation B’nai Israel will not field teams this season, but Temple Shir Shalom has added a third team. The 15 remaining teams are in three five-team divisions. The Greenberg Division is made up of five teams from Temple Israel: No. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6. In the Koufax Division are Temple Israel No. 4, Temple Shir Shalom No. 1 and No. 2, Temple Beth El and Congregation Shir Tikvah. Temple Shir Shalom No. 3, Adat Shalom Synagogue No. 1 and No. 2, Congregation Beth Ahm and Bais Chabad Torah Center are in the Rosen Division.

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Jewish and Israeli protesters at a Black Lives Matter rally in South Bend, Indiana.

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How to Be

Good Allies Guidelines for conducting ourselves in the fight for racial justice. REISA SHANAMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

any of us have been closely following the news around our country over the last few weeks, wondering how to help the Black Lives Matter movement and other groups in the struggle for racial justice. I saw a quote on social media that appears to have originated from Los Angeles-based artist Cali Rockowitz. I found it beneficial for my own avenues for engagement. It reads, “Some people are posting on social media, some are protesting in the streets, some are donating silently, some are educating themselves, some are having tough conversations with friends and family. A revolution has many lanes — be kind to yourself and to others who are traveling in the same direction. Just keep your foot on the gas.” If you’re a white person, no matter how you choose to engage, there are some important guidelines for being an ally to the

black community and beginning to do the work. It’s time for white people to listen. Pushing our own agenda or narrative doesn’t support the black community. Now isn’t the time to share our own experiences of injustice, no matter how relevant they may seem. It’s our turn to hand over the mic. Amplify black voices. Go out of your way to share their stories, their artwork, their writing, their struggles and their wins. If you have a platform, use it. Turn it over to a person of color for a day or a week and help raise their voice up. Promote and patronize

chants. Don’t ask your black friends, colleagues or neighbors to do this work for you. Instead, use the resources already in abundance and find your own way, or ask your white friends for assistance. Look online for classes, workshops, podcasts and readings that examine unconscious bias and systemic oppression. Don’t racially gaslight. Phrases like “It was just a joke,” “Why is it always about race?” and “Are you sure that’s what happened?” aren’t supportive and invalidate black experiences. Accept this will make you feel uncomfortable. That’s how you know you’re peeling back layers and examining systemic privileges you’ve unknowingly enjoyed merely as a result of the color of your skin and the circumstances you were born into. Understand that waking up is just the beginning. Next we have to actually do something about it. That’s how you go from being an ally to an accomplice. Take the hands of your friends, family and neighbors, and bring them with you on your journey. Our black brothers and sisters deserve this from us. Speak out against injustice, and stand up for those being oppressed.

“A revolution has many lanes — be kind to yourself and to others who are traveling in the same direction. Just keep your foot on the gas.” — CALI ROCKOWITZ their businesses, organizations and communities. Keep in mind that you’re there to support, not to save. If you choose to attend a protest, remember you’re there as an ally to black attendees. Follow their lead, their directions and their

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“Actions Matter” Local photographer’s social media posts lead to removal of Shelby Township police chief. ROBIN SCHWARTZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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an Lippitt wants to make it afraid to out someone, screenshot crystal clear — he didn’t do and send it to me. I’ll do it.” anything special. Lippitt, who used to attend ser“I sat on my couch and posted vices at Temple Shir Shalom in something on Facebook; West Bloomfield, posted that’s about as lazy as a series of screenshots you can be,” says the highlighting inflammaformer photojournalist, tory, hateful tweets and who once worked at the posts from various busiJN and is now a comnesspeople, politicians mercial photographer. and others starting June But that “something” 2. Within two days, he he posted on Facebook was posting screenshots led to the removal of of tweets glorifying Shelby Township Police police brutality from the Dan Lippitt Chief Robert Shelide, Twitter account of @ who is now on paid sheepdawg711, which administrative leave Chief Shelide now admits pending an investigahe wrote. Lippitt says tion. a source provided the Like so many screenshots. Americans, Lippitt has “So this is a ‘fun’ one. been watching recent Ladies and Gentlemen news events — from the your Shelby Twp. Chief police killing of George of Police,” Lippitt wrote. Floyd to violent stand“Please share this far offs between police and and wide. Let’s get this Chief Robert Shelide protesters nationwide a**hole fired please and, —and feeling angry, helpless and yes, I have private confirmation that frustrated. Scrolling through his it is irrefutably him.” Facebook feed only made matters The Twitter account has since worse. And then he saw a friend been taken down, but in screendoing something that inspired shots, the tweets refer to protesters him — outing people making racist as “wild savages” and read, “body and offensive comments online. He bags for these vicious subhumans.” decided to try it, too. One says, “I would hit them with “I’ll be outing all the racists that tear gas and water cannons. Rubber message me or that I see,” Lippitt bullets.” Another reads, “Unleash posted on Facebook. “If you are the real cops … I promise it will be

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CCF VIRTUAL WALK 11:30 AM-1 PM, JUNE 20 Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s Take Steps Walk, which raises funds to find a cure for the disease, is going virtual this year with local programming starting at 11:30 am on Facebook Live on the CCF Michigan page and national programming starting at noon on the national FB page. More information at cctakesteps. org/southeastmichigan2020. TOUR ISRAEL NOON-1 PM, JUNE 23 Temple Shir Shalom is offering a live, virtual tour of Tzippori, Israel, with Rabbi Daniel Schwartz and Israeli tour guide Beni Levin. Learn the history and stories of an ancient city in our community’s partnership region on this onehour guided tour on Zoom. To learn more or register, call 248737-8700 or email audrey@ shirshalom.org.

COOKING FOR KIDS 4-5 PM, JUNE 23 Temple Israel sponsors a program of Israeli cooking with Maya for kindergarten thru seventhgraders. Younger students may need a parent nearby. A list of ingredients will be sent to those who register: temple-israel.org/ event/TynerCooking. MUSICAL PERFORMANCES The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) announced that access to DSO Replay — the on-demand video streaming archive of past DSO performances — is now free to all. Find DSO Replay at dso.org/ replay. VIRTUAL ART TOURS Ongoing at cranbrookartmuseum. org/3d-virtual-exhibition-tours. See Cranbrook Art Museum’s most recent shows online. Just added: the exhibition For the Record: Artists on Vinyl, which pairs album cover designs

with artworks drawn from its permanent collection. A DIGITAL DISCUSSION 8-9:PM, JUNE 25 Congregation Shaarey Zedek invites you to follow Rabbi Yonatan Dahlen (@MotorCityRabbi) on Instagram for a weekly live conversation between Yoni and his guests, who will cover a wide range of topics and perspectives. Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial Assistant. Send items to calendar@ thejewishnews.com.

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over in 24 hours.” After township officials placed him on paid administrative leave, the 34-year police veteran’s tone dramatically changed. Shelide issued an apology, which reads, in part: “While an apology is insufficient and an insult to the gravity of my comments, I humbly and respectfully ask for the courtesy of forgiveness to those I have offended, to my department and more importantly to those I am sworn to serve. My record speaks to the commitment and professionalism that I have exhibited for more than 30 years without incident, both of which were compromised by my emotion.” Lippitt was not impressed. “He posted reprehensible things and he’s policing peo-

“People are entitled to their opinions; I’m not trying to keep anybody’s free speech down. But racism is bad. Just be nice — it’s not that hard. And for God’s sake, go vote.” — DAN LIPPITT

ple. You can’t have a police chief who thinks like this,” he said, adding he had no idea who Shelide was prior to all of this. While friends and followers on Facebook are calling him a “warrior for justice,” thanking him and cheering him on,

Lippitt says he wishes he had done something sooner. “Why did I wait so long to speak my mind? What was I afraid of?” he wrote. “I’m disappointed in myself. What if I had spoken up sooner? What if we all had? Please stop complimenting me for doing

what I should have done in the first place.” Following all the excitement, Facebook locked Lippitt’s account for at least three days, saying his posts were “against community guidelines” without providing details. He and others protested the temporary Facebook ban and his page was reinstated. In the end, Lippitt says he wants people to know that actions matter, and one person can make a difference. “Everybody should be speaking up. Imagine if everybody just spoke up,” he says. “People are entitled to their opinions; I’m not trying to keep anybody’s free speech down. But racism is bad. Just be nice — it’s not that hard. And for God’s sake, go vote.”

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n the past, Father’s Day was easy. There would often be grilling. With dad in command of the tongs. But after what we’ve been through, there’s been so much cooking. Grilling, bread making, salads that before we only imagined making after reading so many recipes. While we may all want to pile in the car and actually eat out — in a restaurant — chances are most people are eating at home on Father’s Day. So, let’s go to the grill. Let’s all cook togethAnnabel Cohen er. Everybody make something. After all, Food Columnist everyone’s a cook, baker, a griller, a vegetable gardener. If there’s anything 2020 has taught us, we really can do everything. Here are some recipes to get you in the mood. OLIVE OIL, LEMON, GARLIC CHICKEN WITH HERBED DRIZZLE Za’atar is a blend of herbs and spices with sesame seeds. There are many commercial versions of za’atar available at Arabic markets. It often includes dried herbs such as oregano, thyme, sumac and marjoram. Ingredients 3 pounds boneless and skinless chicken breasts, thighs or a combination of the two. 1/3 cup lemon juice 1/3 cup za’atar ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil (or any other good quality oil) 2 Tbsp. minced garlic 2 Tbsp. grained Dijon mustard

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Drizzle: 1 cup olive oil ½ cup lemon juice ½ cup chopped cilantro ½ cup chopped flat leaf parsley 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 2 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. black pepper ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes, or to taste Directions If the chicken is very “thick,” slice through it horizontally into thinner halves. Otherwise, place chicken in a large bowl. Add all the marinade ingredients and toss the chicken to coat well. Cover and chill at this point for up to a day ahead. Combine the “drizzle” ingredients in a small bowl and stir well. Heat grill to medium-high. Arrange the chicken on cook for 8-12 minutes (depending upon how thick the meat is), until just cooked through. Do not overcook. Serve with the drizzle spooned over the filets. Makes 6 servings.

FLANK STEAK WITH HONEY GARLIC LEMON ONIONS Ingredients 2 pounds flank steak Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil, for drizzling 1 tsp. smoked paprika Fresh chopped cilantro, garnish (optional) Onions: ½ Tbsp. veg oil 2 large onions (about 1½ pounds) 1 tsp. chopped garlic ¼ cup honey ¼ cup barbecue sauce ¼ cup fresh lemon juice Place meat in a shallow dish. Season the meat well with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with smoked paprika. Cover and chill up to 24 hours. Remove steak from marinade. Grill steak 10 minutes (about 4-5 minutes each side) for medium-rare (140 degrees F) or until slightly charred on both sides and transfer to a cutting board and let rest about 5 minutes. Slice very, very thin against the grain. Prepare onions: Slice onions into ¼-inch slices. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and whisk well. Brush onions with honey lime sauce and grill until charred. Separate into rings. Drizzle any remaining honey lime sauce and collected juices over beef. Makes 6 or more servings. MACHUS SALAD Recently someone asked for the Machus salad recipe. It was not my salad, but it was delicious in my memory. I found a copycat recipe online that was loose and old-fashioned, made with iceberg lettuce and bacon. I updated it and made it a bit … more. You don’t have to serve bacon to make this nostalgic recipe bring back the memories. Ingredients Dressing: ¼ cup white sugar ¼ cup white vinegar 3 Tbsp. olive oil (not extra virgin) 1 tsp. kosher salt, to taste Salad: 16 cups chopped lettuce (iceberg or

Romaine) (about 2-3 heads) 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved ½ cup thin sliced red or Bermuda onion 1 cup chopped cucumber ¼ cup chopped radishes ½ cup crumbled blue cheese Fresh ground pepper, garnish Directions Combine dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk until the sugar is dissolved. Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour half the dressing and toss. Add more dressing if needed. Serve with fresh ground pepper to taste. Makes 6-8 servings. DIJON AND GARLIC ROASTED NEW POTATOES Ingredients 3 pounds small new potatoes, scrubbed but unpeeled, cut into halves ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup Dijon mustard, or to taste 1 Tbsp. minced garlic, 2 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes 1 Tbsp. dried basil flakes 1 Tbsp. kosher salt ½-1 tsp. coarse ground black pepper Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl. Spread the potatoes in a shallow baking pan (disposable aluminum pans work great) in a single layer as much as possible. Cook the potatoes about 40-50 minutes, carefully turning them occasionally with a spatula, until tender. Serve hot. Makes 8 servings. CORN BREAD WITH CONFETTI PEPPERS Ingredients 1¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup water or milk 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 cup fresh corn kernels or frozen, thawed, drained well 1½ cups diced mixed bell peppers, red, yellow and green

Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. Place flour, cornmeal, baking power, baking soda, cayenne pepper and salt in large bowl and stir to combine. Stir or beat in water or milk and egg until just combined. Add corn and pepper and stir or beat until just incorporated. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool and cut into squares. Serves 8. MIXED BERRY COBBLER Ingredients Topping: 1¼ cups flour 1/3 cup oatmeal ½ cup brown sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon ¼ cup orange juice ½ cup (1 stick) margarine, cold, cut into pieces Filling: 8 cups blueberries, raspberries or blackberries, or combination (no strawberries) ¼ cup cornstarch ½ cup sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 2-quart shallow baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Make the topping: Combine flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, baking powder and cinnamon in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to mix well. Add the butter and pulse a few times more. Add the orange juice and process until the mixture is just combined. Toss the berries with the cornstarch and sugar and spoon this mixture into the prepared baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of the dough over the berries. The dough will not cover all the berries. Bake in the center of the oven for 40 minutes or until the dough is golden and the cobbler is bubbly. Let cool before serving so that the fruit filling will set slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 8 servings.

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Hashoter Hatov is a satirical portrayal of Israel that looks different against our global dialogue on police brutality. MICHAEL ELIAS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Israelis joke about how insignificant the city is. If you want to see what’s living day-to-day in Israel is really like beyond the headlines, Hashoter Hatov will show you. The cop comedy, whose first season is available to American viewers on Netflix, follows Israeli

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CELEB’S DIY VIDEOS AND A GOOD NETFLIX FILM Celebrity Show-Off will start on TBS on Tuesday, June 23, at 10 p.m. Mayim Bialik, 44, hosts this 10-episode series, which is based on a hit Korean show. Each week, five celebs will compete via videos they created and were shot at their homes. The goal is to entertain the most viewers any which way. The first episode will acquaint viewers with the format and introduce the first five contestants. The next day, June 24, the videos they created will be posted on TBS’s YouTube channel. The videos will be judged on number of views and view duration. The next episode will feature the five celebs viewing the videos and commenting on them. Then

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here couldn’t be a better setting for Hashoter Hatov (The Good Cop) than Petakh Tikva, one of the earliest Jewish settlements in the center of Israel, just a short ride from Tel Aviv. Petakh Tikva has become a symbol of peripherality; many

the celeb with the lowest rated video will be ousted and replaced the next week with a new celeb. About 15 celebs have confirmed they’ll compete, and, frankly, they aren’t “A” listers. The first 15 includes Tori Spelling, 47. Her career has faded since Beverly Hills, 90210 ended 20 years ago. But I’m curious what she’ll do to entertain us. Wasp Network, a Cuban political thriller starring Penelope Cruz and Edgar Ramirez, will begin streaming on June 19. Variety gave it a good review. Wasp was

policeman Danny Konfino (Yuval Semo) and family and his friends and coworkers in the station. After Danny’s fiancée cheats on him and they break up, he’s forced to move back in with his parents. Danny’s journey is one of learning to control his anger and open his heart, but also one of trying to live in a country that barely gives a damn about him. Though the show occasionally crosses the thin line from satire to offensive humor, its goal is a novel one: to deconstruct toxic behaviors and show an unglamorized version of Israel. Some notes before I recommend the show. First, the cast includes Moshe Ivgy, who was accused by several women of sexual harassment and indecent acts in 2016 and indicted in four cases in 2020 (Hashoter’s first season was filmed in 2015). Ivgy’s presence on my screen tells another Israeli story — one of a society that too often neglects its women. That isn’t the only problem. As

directed by Olivier Assayas, 65, a French director who has made many good films. SURPRISES EVERY WHICH WAY The Vast of Night, an original Amazon Prime film, started streaming on May 29. This small budget film, without any name actors, has got real buzz. It is rated 92% positive on Rotten Tomatoes, and leading critics have given it the thumbs-up. A short summary: In the late 1950s, on one fateful night in New Mexico, a young, switchboard operator Fay (Sierra McCormick) and charismatic radio DJ Everett (Jake Horowitz, 25) discover a strange audio frequency that could change their small town and the future forever. Horowitz’s Jewish father, Peter Horowitz, 70ish, is an actor and the founder/artistic director of a Brooklyn theater company where Jake got his start. Peter grew up in Miami, where his father, the

WHERE TO WATCH The first season of Hashoter Hatov (and its American remake) is now available on Netflix. Two more seasons have already aired in Israel. waves of protests against police brutality erupt in the U.S. and all over the world, I cannot turn a blind eye to how, as with any cop comedy, Hashoter Hatov essentially treats Danny’s violent behavior toward suspects and criminals as a joke. Violence is a fact within an organization that forgives and encourages it, and the show does acknowledge that. What’s missing is a deeper acknowledgment of how unfunny police brutality actually is and who suffers from it the most. Nevertheless, the ugliness that often appears in the show and surrounds parts of it adds to its authenticity, which is the show’s heart. That’s Israel, for better or worse. late Arthur Horowitz, founded and ran a very successful restaurant chain called Junior’s. Arthur and his wife, Peter’s mother, were very involved in the Jewish community and took a very tough line on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Jake’s mother is a practicing Catholic and a lay organization leader. Jake’s two sides are very different, and I simply don’t know how he identifies religiously. But, wait, there’s more unusual stuff: There’s a Brooklyn restaurant chain named Junior’s, famous for its great cheesecake (It is great!). There were historical ties between the Miami chain and the Brooklyn chain. A claim was made around 2006 that the cheesecake recipe originated with the Miami chain. Brooklyn said no. The NY Times ran a long article about the controversy. Peter Horowitz was interviewed. The Times said that no conclusion was possible because so many of the “players” were deceased.

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or more than 40 years, Rabbi Moshe Zaklikofsky â&#x20AC;&#x201D; affectionally known as Rabbi Z â&#x20AC;&#x201D; served Metro Detroit as an emissary of the Chabad-Lubavitch Rebbe Menachem M. Schneerson. Rabbi Zaklikofsky, 72, succumbed to a long illness on April 24, 2020, in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he was lovingly cared for by family members. Rabbi Z was renowned for his kind demeanor. Despite all his administrative and educational duties, he focused on visiting the sick in hospitals and offered encouragement to prison inmates. At the Chabad yeshivah, his door was open to give comforting advice to young students. And he was always ready to assist Detroit community members in need of help. In addition, Rabbi Z, a brilliant scholar, served for almost six decades as the exacting editor and eagleeyed proofreader for Chabad publications â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;always protecting the Rebbeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honor and dignity,â&#x20AC;? said son Eliezer Zaklikovsky of Monroe, N.J. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Literally millions of words went through his hands,â&#x20AC;? said friend Rabbi Yosef Minkowitz of Montreal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many times, he caught mistakes no one else would catch.â&#x20AC;? But as strict a perfectionist as he was in his editing, Rabbi Z was warm and forgiving in his relations with people. Son Rabbi Yossi Zaklikofsky of Bellaire, Texas, describes his tall, humble father as â&#x20AC;&#x153;an unassuming gentle giant.â&#x20AC;? The rabbi was born in 1947 to Holocaust survivors in a displaced persons camp in Germany. His family came to the United States in 1951, and he grew up near Chabad headquarters in

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New York City. In 1975, he came to Detroit and served as an administrator of the Lubavitch Foundation of Michigan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rabbi Z wore many hats,â&#x20AC;? said Rabbi Yosef Kesselman of the Lubavitch Foundation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was also in charge of two cemeteries. I saw how he handled family members with such sensitivity. People left his office absolutely stunned by his kindness and goodness.â&#x20AC;? Friend Mitchell Shek, a Birmingham dermatologist, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;All these qualities and accomplishments were wrapped up in a sweet package we called Rabbi Z. He exuded unparalleled warmth and congeniality.â&#x20AC;? Son Eliezer said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My father never looked for reward; he never looked for credit in this world. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not what mattered to him. What mattered was that he was able to do something to further HaShemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cause and to further the Rebbeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission of making this world a better place. This was evident in every aspect of his life.â&#x20AC;? Rabbi Moshe Zaklikofsky is survived by his wife, Shaindel; children, Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky and Rabbi Mendy Zaklikofsky of Monroe, N.J., Yitty Werner and Nechama Shmotkin of Brooklyn, Rabbi Yossi Zaklikofsky of Bellaire, Texas, Dovid Henoch Zaklikofsky and Rabbi Shmuel Zaklikofsky of Brooklyn, Rabbi Berel Zaklikofsky of Goodyear, Ariz., and many grandchildren. He is also survived by brother, Rabbi Avrohom Zaklikowski, and sister, Miriam Muskal of Brooklyn.

A Healthcare Advocate

obert “Bob” Tell, 83, of Novi, passed away on June 6, 2020, after a three-year battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Brooklyn in 1937, while the Dodgers were still in town. Ebbets Field was his temple, and “the boys of summer” were his heroes. He attended James Madison High School and received a B.A. in English from Long Island University. He then went on to earn a M.A. in hospital administration from Columbia University. After a one-year residency at Beth Israel Hospital, he was recruited in 1963 to Sinai Hospital of Detroit as assistant administrator. Later, Bob joined the Greater Detroit Area Health Council, where he contributed to a strategic vision for hospitals and health care systems across the Detroit

metropolitan area. At beginning with Dementia that time, with a young Diary, that he was able to family, Bob and Elaine devote significant time to joined Temple Beth El pursue his passion. Nine in Detroit. books and several awards After several years as later, his Harry Grouch the CEO of Menorah series of detective novels Medical Center in continue to generate a Robert “Bob” Tell Kansas City, Mo., he devoted following, and returned to Detroit his book Thirsty Planet and established a Fortune has received numerous awards Personnel Consultants franand has been translated into chise, recruiting and placing several languages globally. top doctors and other medical In retirement, Bob and professionals in key healthElaine wintered in Boynton care organizations across the Beach, Fla. In addition to country. Upon returning to writing, Bob’s passions in life Detroit, Bob was active in the included travel, hiking, golf, community, including Jewish politics and his cherished Vocational Services and the ROMEO burger club. He loved Small Business Association wordplay and puns. SCORE, and he helped bring a Mr. Tell is survived by his senior transportation program loving wife of 64 years, Elaine to the Detroit area. Fritz Tell; daughter and sonBob’s dream was always in-law, Celeste Tell and Jim to be a writer. Throughout Fair of Seattle, Wash.; son his life, he wrote poetry and and daughter-in-law, Perry prose, but it was in retirement, Tell and Elizabeth Wen Tell

of Danville, Calif.; son and daughter-in-law, Brian Tell and Rachel Eherman of Ypsilanti; five grandsons, Dan and Sam Fair, Julien, Eli and Dylan Tell; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Sandy (Fritz) and Jay Goodman of East Lansing; many beloved colleagues and friends. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, tbeonline. org; Karmanos Cancer Institute, 4100 John R, NCO6DS, Detroit, MI 48201, karmanos.org; Henry Ford Hospice, 1 Ford Place, Suite 5A, Detroit, MI 482029941, henryford.com/hospice; JVS Human Services, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield, MI 48076, jvshumanservices. org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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other loving family members and friends. Mrs. Rubinstein was the sister-in-law of the late Arthur Chabon. Interment took place at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to Jewish Senior Life. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. GERALD RUDIN, 84, of Boynton Beach, Fla., died June 10, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betsyrose Rudin; daughter and sonin-law, Cheryl and Jonathan Peisner; son and daughter-inlaw, Howard Rudin and Leslie Blair; grandchildren, Ryan and Yael Peisner, Lindsay and Dan Cohen, Seth Peisner and his girlfriend, Lauren Burdick;

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great-grandchild, Shane Cohen; brother and sister-inlaw, Robert and Sharon Rudin; many other loving family members and friends. Mr. Rudin was the loving son of the late Lewis and the late Sue Rudin. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, temple-israel.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. BURTON “BURT” SAVINE, 83, formerly of West Bloomfield, of Delray Beach, Fla., died June 3, 2020. He is survived by his wife and friend, Sharon May Savin; her children, Carole May

Miller of Merion Station, Pa., Matt and Amy May of Ventura, Calif., Peter and Lori May of Manhattan, N.Y., Bert and Renee May of Norton Shores, Mich.; grandchildren, Sarah (May) and William Lohse, Deborah May, Kayla May, Leonard, Micah and Roxanne Miller, Zoe May, Meghan May and Jessica May. Burt also leaves family in Arizona. Contributions may be made to helping Jewish children with special needs through OROT, 7601 Old York Road, Melrose Park, PA 19027, 215935-0020. Rabbi Alan Alpert of Congregation B’nai Israel in Muskegon officiated the memorial service.

JENNIFER SISK, 41, of Grand Blanc, died June 6, 2020. She is survived by her sons, Devon Sisk, Dylan Sisk and Dalton Sisk; parents, Donna and Dr. Glenn Gradis, and Dr. David and Pam Gourwitz; sister and brother-in-law, Jillian and Jeremy Livingstone; brother, Michael Gradis; sister-in-law, Sarah Gourwitz; nieces and nephews, Olivia Livingstone, Cashton Livingstone, Caelan Livingstone, Kolton Livingstone and Kyler Livingstone; many other loving family members and friends. Mrs. Sisk was the sister of the late Jonathan Gourwitz. Contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

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The Boys of Summer — in Israel

he beginning of this summer is not like those of the past. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the usual public events and leisure activities that have long defined the summer season will be much different. For one example, take our American Yael Eichhorn pastime, baseDetroit Jewish ball. News Foundation Baseball Intern has long been an integral part of Detroit’s history. Indeed, the Detroit Tigers’ opening day is usually the unofficial beginning of summer, but this year, no one knows when Major League Baseball will begin. So, for readers starved for baseball stories, I found some interesting stories for you in the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History about Little League baseball in Israel. As I looked through the Archive to research this topic, I quickly discovered that the Detroit Jewish community has had ties to Israeli baseball since its beginning. Baseball is an all-American sport, and one might not think that it has much of a presence in the Middle East. However, the first Israeli Little League was established in 1987, and the sport of baseball has grown in Israel ever since. Currently, the Israeli Little

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League has about 50 teams and 700 kids, and one fullsized baseball field in Petach Tikvah. Expats and their families make up 80% of the players, but native-born Israelis are increasingly enthusiastic about the game. Randy Kahn of Houston made his second visit to Israel in 1985. His first visit was in 1976, when he lived on a kibbutz for four months. During his second visit, Kahn was playing baseball with his nephews when many neighborhood kids joined in. After seeing such a positive local response to baseball, he decided to start a baseball league in Israel, leaving behind his comfortable sales position in Houston. Kahn’s idea came to fruition with the help of the Israeli Association of Baseball, which he founded in 1986. The third season of organized baseball for youth in Israel was just beginning in 1989 when Detroiters decided to help. There was a sponsored drive in Metro Detroit for which the Jewish community collected as much baseball equipment as possible to send to Israel for the Little League season. Detroiters Irwin Cohen, Dave Dombey, Bob Sternberg and Phil Applebaum organized the drive as members of the Detroit Committee of the Israeli Association of Baseball. The committee was founded to support the growth of Israeli baseball leagues.

Dave Dombey, a photographer from Southfield, was present at the first organized youth baseball game in Israel. His photograph of that game was included in the July 24, 1987 issue of the Jewish News. Dombey became co-chair of the American Friends of the Israeli Association of Baseball and, subsequently, was heavily involved in the world of Israeli baseball. The Jewish community of Detroit has long been invested in the Israeli base-ball league. Through h the sport, Detroit Jews have another deep-rooted d connection to Israel.. Yael Eichhorn, the guest st writer for this week’s “Looking Back” page, is a student at Michigan State te University and the 2020 Detroit Jewish News Foundation Summer Intern.

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Looking Back

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