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Jews in the D A New Era for the JN 14 Paper achieves nonprofit status to ensure its legacy.

Good-bye to an Icon 18 Ruth Bader Ginsburg, first Jewish woman to Serve on Supreme Court, dies at 87.

Religious Diversity Journey 20 Local interfaith middle school program will expand to multimedia format.

Chabad Schools In COVID 20 Bob Aronson promotes Chabad day school outreach.

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He will be sadly missed by his family, many friends and the patients he served so lovingly throughout his long and illustrious career. He was predeceased by his parents Sally and Nathan Bennett, two daughters, Miriam Bennett, Ruth Bennett, stepdaughter Kimberly Kalinowski, and late sister in law Mary, of blessed memory. Dr. Bennett is Survived by his loving wife Mrs. Shirley Bennett, his devoted daughters Denice Bennett, Sharon Shaffer(nee) Bennett, grandchildren Daniel and Linda

Takacs-Pear, Nina Takacs and Samantha Shaffer, and great granddaughter Greta Takacs-Pear, brother Larry and Mark Sherman, brother to Shelly Benett Krochmal & brother in law to Ralph Krochmal, uncle to their children Mark Krochmal, Jennifer Kochmal Schumer, Dr. Corey Schumer, great-uncle to Kayla & Jacob Schumer, mother in law Elvira Davis and large extended family of sister in laws Violette, Linda, Diana, Billie and brother in laws. A memorial in Detroit, Michigan will be planned for late fall.

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All Masked Up

My Father’s Sacrifice

ears ago, my baby was admitted to Beaumont. Fun fact about Beaumont: It’s a teaching hospital, which means there’s going to be about 10 people taking turns coming in to ask you the same questions Rochel over and over Burstyn again. I think their point is to teach patience. Yes, to teach the patients patience! Anyhow, one interaction stuck out. A medical student with a very strong Indian accent kept asking, “Is your baby a dumb baby?” I was sure I misheard him, but there’s a limit to how many times you can say “I’m sorry, what??!” so finally I just said “Um, I know he doesn’t say much yet, but he is only 3 months, I mean, give the kid a chance.” Poor guy looked at me like I’d just landed from Mars and repeated himself again, this time spelling out the word. Turned out he’d asked me if he was a “term baby.” I can’t even imagine what I would have misheard if the man was wearing a mask, as he undoubtedly is now. Those things act like mini-mufflers. My husband recently took our 2-year-old to the emergency room and was asked by someone with a thick muffled accent, “Are you dead?” which horrified him until he realized he was being asked, “Are you Dad?” Masks. Can’t live without

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them these days, but it’s definitely not fun living with them, either. Personally, I’m part of the lucky few who weren’t bothered by them … until allergy season arrived. Now whenever anything touches my super sensitive nose, my eyes start watering, my face starts tingling and I have that ah-ah-ahahm-gonna-sneeze-any-moment-now thing going, which makes pushing a shopping cart kind of hazardous. But worst is when you drive somewhere, slam your car door shut, happily walk to a shop and suddenly remember: I left my mask in the car. Actually, no, that’s only second to worst. Absolute worst is when you don’t have a mask in your car either. Because then what? I know everyone sells masks these days, but if you’re not allowed in a shop without a mask, how exactly are you supposed to get inside to buy a new one? To help avoid just such a situation, there are all these new mask lanyards and mask necklaces so people can wear their masks around their necks. Useful, but until you need them, the mask kind of hovers under your chin, looking like a floating wall from a Nintendo game or a magic flying carpet for LEGO people.

I feel like masks are the new high heels. Not that comfortable, but boy can they look good! I’m loving the styles! Some designs are only “sew-sew,” but there are also some really funky ones out there. I got one with a design of a lipsticked mouth — talk about a vast improvement! Another great mask was the one I had made for my husband — out of a picture of his own face. I think the only reason he doesn’t get offended by comments like “That’s the scariest thing I’ve ever seen” is because it secretly scares him, too. I also bought a bunch of plain white Hanes (yes, like the underwear) and spent a happy few hours tie-dying them. Do you think that the masks we wear and how we wear them say something about us? Do you like the disposable ones? You must be practical, brush your teeth religiously and are hopeful the pandemic will end soon. Prefer to wear a funkier design? That says you’re upbeat, glad there’s an excuse to cover the stray hairs growing out of your chin and proudly support small businesses. That’s all I’ve got to say about masks. I hope I’ve covered everything! Shanah Tovah!

spent six months of the mid’70s living in Normandy, France, on foreign study. My dad had urged me to tell the older people I met of his military service. Honestly, at age 20, and with everybody’s dad being a WWII veteran, I was not real impressed. Dumb me. Anyway, this local man at the Donna Klein university heard me say that my dad served on a battleship and was behind a gun at the D-Day invasion. In awe, he told me, “Your father saved my country. It is my obligation to take you to the war beaches.” That weekend, he picked me up for a nice lunch in his home with his whole family. His poor teen boys were bored out of their minds, but he made them sit there politely. He then packed us all in his tiny car and we drove out to the ocean, those legendary war beaches. It was winter, cold and windy. No one was there but us. The man’s wife and kids stayed warm in the car. Our first stop: this miniscule museum, just a hole-in-the wall. Right there, in glorious black and white, hung a photo of my dad’s battleship! Then he walked me out to the edge of those cliffs. The wind ripped through our clothes and we stood in silence. I looked out on the ocean and pictured my teenaged dad scared out of his mind but standing on duty behind those huge guns. Last stop, the cemetery. He continued on page 6

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Blowing the Shofar of Racial Justice

ou watched my brother die. That could have been me.” In June, Philonise Floyd shared these words with the United Nations Human Rights Council. Floyd’s testimony before the Rep. Andy council came Levin as 26 million Americans took to the streets to demand racial, criminal, carceral, health and economic justice for Black Americans in the wake of the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Three months later, with the protests continuing, winning battles at the local level and igniting broader conversations about inequality in America, one thing has become clear: this High Holiday season, the Black community has blown the shofar of racial justice to reawaken, re-engage, and reinvigorate the Jewish community’s commitment to justice for all. The connection between the Jewish and Black communities has been strong for decades. In a 1966 article on the evils of antisemitism, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote, “In the struggle for human rights, as well as in the struggle for the upward

march of our civilization, we have deep need for the partnership, fellowship and courage of our Jewish Brother.” Five years later, my father, Sander Levin, traveled to Mississippi to register voters with civil rights legend and recently passed member of Congress John Lewis, one of countless examples of Jewish involvement in the voting rights struggle. But the High Holidays do not merely call for the celebration of community and history. The Jewish New Year is a time to imagine the world as it should be: compassionate, just and enriching. ARE WE DOING ENOUGH? This year, facing an economic, racial justice and public health crisis, it is a time for us to ask: Are we doing enough to stand with the Black community? Are we educating ourselves and organizing around school funding in Michigan — a major contributing factor to inequality and modernday segregation? Have we reckoned with the militarization of police departments? Are we working intentionally toward comprehensive police reform at the national level by supporting legislation like the George Floyd Justice in Policing

Act? Are we listening to Philonise Floyd, seeing his brother as a human being who did not deserve this violence and loss? I believe the Jewish community can face these challenges. If we are true to our faith, I believe we must. I’m reminded of the Talmudic aphorism, o chavruta o mituta — either companionship or death. With hundreds of thousands of Americans dying from the coronavirus — disproportionately people of color — and hundreds dying at the hands of the police, the choice between coming together to organize a new, equal society and continuing with the status quo could not be more clear. The effort to dismantle our structurally racist economic, educational and carceral systems will not be easy. Black household wealth — already mere cents on the dollar when compared to white household wealth — decreased by almost half during the Great Recession and has stagnated since. In fact, the Black-white wealth gap today is as wide as it was in 1968. Sixty-six years after the passage of Brown vs. Board of Education, the Supreme Court case that made illegal school segregation, 40% continued on page 10

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walked me over. Then he said to me, in French of course, “You are back in America. France gave this land to your country in gratitude for saving ours. You are home.” We stood in that sacred land, every which way seeing perfect lines of stark white grave markers. Again, this was winter, and it was bare and cold, as it really should be for something so monumental. This day was a high point of my life, a dividing line. Until then, I thought it was just dumb old war stories that everybody’s dad had. But at that moment, I understood. So, you can imagine the depth of my horror and absolute disgust (yours, too, I am sure!) to hear that President Trump disrespected, actually denigrated, those lost war heroes who died or were injured in battle, according to a recent report in The Atlantic. My dad was honorably discharged for a physical injury during battle. His eardrums were blown out from the guns. Per Trump, he is a “loser.” Trump dismisses my dad’s sacrifice. I’m speechless. I had to take another look at this Normandy cemetery, located right at the beaches where these brave men lost their lives, to remind myself of the utter depravity of this man’s soul. May they rest in peace. I hope my beloved dad is, too. Donna Klein lives in Birmingham. She is a member of Temple Emanu-El.

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Through the Centennial Fund, Lynne and Jerry Levine Honor the Memory of Rose and Yale Ginsburg Honest. Hardworking. Humble. Kind. These are a few of the words Lynne Levine uses to describe her parents, Rose (z”l) and Yale (z”l) Ginsburg. Longtime Detroiters, Rose and Yale were arts enthusiasts who also loved to travel, often taking Lynne and her three sisters on journeys she remembers as “classrooms on the go.” Above all, however, the couple were generous. “My parents felt strongly about giving to the Detroit Jewish community,” Lynne says, “but it was always done anonymously. That is one reason why I want them to be recognized now.” With their commitment to Federation’s Centennial Fund, Lynne and her husband, Jerry, offer a loving tribute to her parents' memory. The Centennial Fund is the central campaign for ensuring the long-term security of Jewish Detroit. For

their gift, the Levines have chosen to create a Perpetual Annual Campaign Endowment (PACE), a fund which offers future community leaders the flexibility to meet the most pressing needs of the day. As Lynne notes, this is in keeping with Rose and Yale’s values and aspirations. “Knowing my parents, I believe they would like to see the Jewish population of greater Detroit continue to thrive in harmony and have emergency assistance available to everyone in need.” Lynne and Jerry are happy to see the funds being used to support the city they will always call home—a place where Rose and Yale’s memory will continue to live on. “Compassionate and empathetic,” she says, as she rounds out her description of them. “I will be forever grateful for the incredible life they gave us.”

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A Mystery: Why Do So Many Haredi Jews Disregard the Pandemic?

s fervently observant Jews, the haredi Jewish community holds fidelity to Halachah (Jewish Law) as its central tenet. This attitude has often inspired me and other Jews across the whole spectrum of observance. Louis Finkelman All segments of the haredi community take pride in that fidelity. And yet a significant segment of the haredi community treats the COVID-19 pandemic as irrelevant to their lives. They do not wear masks; they do not practice distancing; they congregate in large groups at schools, religious services, weddings and, poignantly, funerals. This behavior constitutes a mystery and calls for

analysis. The great codes of Judaism all require us to preserve health. Dangerous situations require us to take protective action — pikuah nefesh — even when doing so overrides nearly all other demands of Jewish law. An observant Jew must telephone the doctor on Shabbat, ride to the hospital on Yom Tov, eat on Yom Kippur to protect someone who is in danger or even possibly in danger. The COVID-19 pandemic certainly poses as great a danger to haredi Jews as to others. Yet when epidemiologists warn that we need to practice distancing, to wear masks and to avoid large indoor gatherings, this segment of the haredi community carries on, ignoring the dangers, not taking protective actions. Furthermore, city and state governments and,

in some countries, the national governments, have mandated protective actions, and significant haredi populations have flouted those laws, regulations or recommendations. Jewish Law generally requires us to respect civil laws, especially when disrespect could lead onlookers to disdain us. Yet this segment of the haredi community seems unbothered by the image it projects to the environment. That disobedience constitutes a mystery. I tentatively propose two or three factors to explain this mysterious phenomenon. One factor, worldwide: haredi society sees itself as an insular community, with fidelity to its own mores, more-or-less unchanged through the centuries. In each country where it has flourished, haredi Jews have followed the traditions

of their ancestors and the rulings of the rabbinic leaders, while scarcely paying attention to whatever government rules. In principle, haredi Jews say, governments come and go, but haredi society continues unchanged. Haredi society carries on even under hostile governments, which demand that we change our age-old practices. Thus, when a government agency demands that we alter our way of life, especially our religious observances, we stoically disregard their demands. The governor of Michigan or the health minister of Israel, like the czar of Russia, cannot get us to change where we recite our prayers. Another factor, specifically in the U.S.: A segment of the haredi community — and segments of other Jewish groups — have continued on page 10

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of Black students attend schools with 90% or more students of color. More than half of American students live in segregated school districts, where at least 75% of students are either white or nonwhite. At the same time, Black youth face the worst of our criminal justice system. This spring, a judge in Oakland County sent a Black student to juvenile detention for failing to complete her online homework — in the middle of a pandemic, seemingly disregarding our governor’s directive even as the virus was spreading in prisons. The New Year gives us the opportunity to face these stark realities with renewed focus. It gives us the opportunity to find joy

ORGANIZING IN THE NEW YEAR And organizing works: The Michigan Court of Appeals took up the case of Grace, the detained student from my district in Oakland County, and released her to her mother after students from her high school staged protests, which helped garner

the story national attention. The High Holidays also invite us to consider the moments when we “missed the mark” this year. When we didn’t speak up in response to a racist comment for fear of being impolite. When we didn’t give time or money to support protests because, observing from our armchair, we thought the goals or the slogan weren’t quite “right.” When we white Jews assumed people of color meant “not us,” overlooking the beautiful diversity within our own Jewish community. When we said we’d take time to read and reflect “next week,” but our busy lives got in the way and next week never came. (Happily, there is an amazing flowering of writing about

systemic racism to dive into these days.) But the High Holidays aren’t about beating ourselves up for our missteps or getting paralyzed in the past. They are a time to remember, atone and, most importantly, to move forward. I’d like to leave you with the words of Philonise: “I am asking you to help him. I am asking you to help me. I am asking you to help us. Black people in America.”

Some American haredi circles thus pride themselves on stoically ignoring the pandemic in fidelity to the Republican consensus. The United States has not taken consistent measures to control the coronavirus, and the United States endures more deaths per capita than most other countries, but the Republicans have ready explanations. So, too, some haredi communities have resisted measures to control the coronavirus, and haredi communities have become centers of infection, in Israel, in New York and Michigan, but haredi spokespeople have ready explanations. The price for flouting regulations does not figure into these

explanations for Republicans or for their haredi acolytes. After further reflection, I propose a third factor: The tendency in many haredi circles to insist on a literal reading of the Hebrew Bible and even of Midrashic elaborations of the Bible. As a matter of faith, if a classical source presents an event, in whatever poetic language, then one must assert that event happened exactly that way. People who study geology or astronomy or biology or other fields of knowledge come to conclusions about the age of the Earth or the age of the stars or about the evolution of the species, or even about the position of the Earth in the solar system, and some

haredi Jews dismiss expert examinations of the evidence with a wave of the hand. Some haredi Jews rely on sophistic works of apology to defend their literalist beliefs, but I think most simply reject experts without considering evidence. This might seem like a harmless predilection, but it has consequences. Simply rejecting expertise about matters of theoretical significance can lead to rejecting expertise about matters of day-to-day importance. Get used to dismissing cosmologists and geologists, and you might have no trouble dismissing epidemiologists just as easily. Have I missed a better explanation for this mystery?

in the collective creation of a more just world — and there is much room for joy in this work. The size of the protests today dwarfs the size of the civil rights protests of the 1960s. Young people across the country are organizing and engaging with the political system enthusiastically and forcefully.

Andy Levin represents Michigan’s 9th Congressional District in southern Macomb County and parts of Oakland County including Bloomfield Township, Beverly Hills, Franklin, Bingham Farms, Huntington Woods, Berkley, Royal Oak, Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Madison Heights and Hazel Park.

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become deeply committed to the Republican party. And the Republican party has embraced a dismissive attitude toward the pandemic. A conservative commentator who has broken with the Republican party, David Frum, derisively characterizes this attitude: “The coronavirus is a muchoverhyped problem. It’s not that dangerous and will soon burn itself out. States should reopen their economies as rapidly as possible and accept the ensuing casualties as a cost worth paying — and certainly a better tradeoff than saving every last life by shutting down state economies. Masking is useless and theatrical, if not outright counterproductive.”

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A New Era for the

fter 78 years as a for-profit entity, the Jewish News will be owned by a nonprofit community foundation. Effective Oct. 1, the independent, nonprofit Detroit Jewish News Foundation will be the new owner of the Jewish News. The Foundation’s Board of Directors voted unanimously Sept. 16 to accept the recommendation of its Transition Workgroup to approve and accept the transfer of certain assets and liabilities from the Detroit Jewish News LLC to a new Michigan limited liability company

to be wholly owned by the Foundation. Formed as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity in 2011, the mission of the Foundation is to educate and strengthen the Jewish community of Detroit and Southeast Michigan by capturing, telling and learning from the community’s ongoing story. To accomplish its mission, the Foundation supports the creation, production, preservation, dissemination and discussion of news and information of journalistic integrity that educate and connect the community. The Foundation is governed by a 15-member volunteer community board. Arthur Horwitz, who has been publishing

Paper achieves nonprofit status to ensure its legacy. JN STAFF

the Jewish News since 1986, will receive publisher emeritus status. Kevin Browett will remain as chief operating officer and current staff are being retained. Arthur “The Jewish News has Horwitz played a vital role in connecting and strengthening Jewish Detroit with independent, credible journalism and as an integral community partner,” said Foundation Vice Larry Jackier President Larry Jackier. “The decision by the board helps ensure that the Jewish News,

A Jewish News TIMELINE First edition of the weekly Detroit Jewish News published. Founding Editor and Publisher Philip Slomovitz previously served as editor of the weekly Detroit Jewish Chronicle, a competing publication.

March 27, 1942 Danny Raskin writes his first column for the Jewish News. The 101-year-old Raskin has written a column every week since then, a span of more than 78 years.

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The Jewish News acquires the competing Jewish Chronicle, which had been publishing since 1916. The Jewish Chronicle ceases operations.

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through its print and digital platforms, can continue to meet the diverse information needs of the community for years to come. “Jewish News staff, readers and advertisers will see a seamless transition to nonprofit ownership,” Jackier added. SAVING THE INDUSTRY The Jewish News is the latest in an emerging trend of for-profit, community-focused print media companies transitioning to nonprofit ownership. Since 2004, more than 2,100 newspapers across the U.S. have ceased operations. Driving the industry decline has been the advent of

digital media and the near-total global digital revenue dominance of just two entities, Google and Facebook. Nonprofit ownership enables the Jewish News to expand its traditional advertising and circulation revenue streams through the securing of donations and grants. “The Jewish News Foundation has the opportunity to serve as a leader, nationally, in its nonprofit Matt conversion of a valuable Friedman destination for community-based journalism,” said Matt Friedman, a member of the Foundation board and

co-founder of Tanner Friedman Strategic Communications in Farmington Hills. “For several years, the Foundation has stayed close to fast-moving trends in the media business, which have only accelerated in 2020, and worked to stay in front of them, so that the Jewish News would have this opportunity before it was too late. We now have the potential to provide the roadmap for cities across the country that want to retain their ethnic news outlets.” The weekly Jewish News was founded by Philip Slomovitz in 1942. He served as the newspaper’s publisher and editor until 1984, when he sold it to a group headed continued on page 16 a

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July 2002 The Internal Revenue Service grants the independent Detroit Jewish News Foundation 501(c) (3) nonprofit status as a public charity. Arthur Horwitz is the foundation’s founding president.

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December 2017 The Foundation board, upon the recommendation of its Transition Workgroup, agree to sign a Letter of Intent to bring the Jewish News under its nonprofit ownership.

July 1, 2020 The Foundation board, upon the recommendation of its Transition Workgroup, approves and accepts the transfer of certain assets and liabilities from the Detroit Jewish News LLC to a new Michigan limited liability company to be wholly owned by the Foundation. The new ownership is effective Oct. 1, 2020.

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Meeting Highlights Election and Installation of Presidents, Ofﬁcers and Board Members Matthew B. Lester as incoming President of The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Dennis S. Bernard as incoming President of The United Jewish Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit Presentation of Federation’s Highest Honor The Fred M. Butzel Memorial Award for distinguished service to Dan Gilbert

Roundtable Discussion with Presidents, Presidents-Elect and Steven Ingber, Chief Operating Ofﬁcer, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Questions? Contact Marianne Bloomberg at 248-642-4611 or bloomberg@jfmd.org SEPTEMBER 24 • 2020

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BY RALPH ALSWANG VIA WILLIAM J. CLINTON LIBRARY

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Good-bye to an Icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg, first Jewish woman to Serve on Supreme Court, dies at 87 SARAH WILDMAN JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY

uth Bader Ginsburg, the first Jewish woman to serve on the Supreme Court and a tireless advocate for gender equality, died Sept. 18, 2020, at 87. A fierce jurist known for her outsized presence and outspokenness, Ginsburg died from “complications of metastatic pancreas cancer,” the Supreme Court said. She had previously survived multiple bouts of different cancers over the course of two decades and rarely missing time in court. Ginsburg’s death comes six weeks before the presidential election and at a time of intense political polarization. She penned blistering dissents in high-profile cases concerning birth control, voter ID laws and affirmative action, even as she maintained a legendary friendship with fellow Justice Antonin Scalia, the staunchly conservative firebrand who died in 2016. She was also frank about the importance of Jewish tradition in influencing her life and career, hanging the Hebrew injunction to pursue justice on the walls of her chambers. “I am a judge, born, raised and proud of being a Jew,” she said in an address to the American Jewish Committee following her 1993 appointment to the court. Ginsburg was nominated to the nation’s highest bench by President Bill Clinton and approved overwhelmingly by the Senate. She became only the second woman to serve on the court, after Sandra Day O’Connor. At her nominating ceremony, Clinton lauded her for standing with “the outsider in society … telling them that they have a place in our legal system, by giving them a sense that the Constitution and the laws protect all the American people, not simply the powerful.”

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Ginsburg attributed that outsider perspective to her Jewish roots. “Laws as protectors of the oppressed, the poor, the loner, is evident in the work of my Jewish predecessors on the Supreme Court,” she wrote in an essay for the AJC. “The Biblical command: ‘Justice, justice shalt thou pursue’ is a strand that ties them together.” HER JOURNEY TO THE BENCH Born in Brooklyn in 1933 to Nathan Bader, a Russian immigrant and furrier, and the former Celia Amster, Ginsburg often noted that her mother was “barely second generation,” having been born a scant four months after her parents’ arrival from Hungary. The Holocaust colored her perspective of the world and the law. “Our nation learned from Hitler’s racism and, in time, embarked on a mission to end law-sanctioned discrimination in our own country,” Ginsburg said at a 2004 Yom HaShoah commemoration at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. With a 14-month-old daughter, she was one of only nine women in her Harvard Law School class. When her husband Martin Ginsburg, who graduated from Harvard a year before her, took a law firm job in New York, Ginsburg transferred to Columbia. She finished, tied for first in her class, yet not a single law firm would hire her. Ginsburg eventually clerked for Judge Edward Palmieri and created the Women’s Rights Project at the American Civil Liberties Union. She built a reputation for establishing gender parity before the law, arguing six major sex-discrimination cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, winning all

but one. In one of those winning cases, Weinburger v. Wiesenfeld in 1975, Ginsburg represented a widower left with a child in his care when his wife died in childbirth. The father requested the childcare benefits that a woman would receive if her husband died. “From the outset, she insisted that gender discrimination was not only an issue of women’s rights, demonstrating how using gender as a basis for different treatment was also harmful to men,” said Judith Rosenbaum of the Jewish Women’s Archive. On the Supreme Court, Ginsburg continued fighting for gender equality. In 1996, she wrote the majority opinion in United States v. Virginia, which deemed the Virginia Military Institute’s policy of not admitting women unconstitutional. She also authored the dissent in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire, a pay discrimination case that would lead to the 2009 Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. She consistently argued for protecting abortion rights. Late in her career, she emerged as a cultural icon: “Notorious R.B.G.” — a play off the deceased rapper Notorious B.I.G. In 2013, law student Shana Knizhik started a Tumblr blog collecting all manner of Ginsburg fan art, from celebratory tattoos to coffee mugs. The blog spawned a 2015 book co-authored with Irin Carmon. “Justice Ginsburg more than earned her Notorious crown and the admiration of millions of people with her fearless advocacy for marginalized people and her stubborn belief that women are people,” said Carmon. Ginsburg is survived by two children — Jane, a law professor at Columbia, and James, a music producer — and four grandchildren.

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Kaddish for RBG

The iconic Justice’s death is an occasion for national Jewish mourning. ANDREW LAPIN EDITOR

he evening Ruth Bader Ginsburg died was Erev Rosh Hashanah. As the sorrowful news trickled out to the world, thousands of mourners in Washington, D.C., convened on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, the institution Ginsburg changed forever in the 27 years she served on its bench. There, among a display of flowers and candles, liberals and conservatives, Jews and gentiles alike, recited the Mourner’s Kaddish. Some Detroit-area congregations, at the start of Rosh Hashanah worship the next morning, also offered prayers and condolences for her. A fitting act for one of the most influential Jewish leaders of our time. According to Jewish tradition, one who dies on Rosh Hashanah is considered a tzaddik, a person of great righteousness. There should be no doubt, even among the most politically conservative members of our Jewish community, that Justice Ginsburg was uniquely righteous. Her appointment to the Court in 1993 was historic in and of itself — she was the first Jewish woman and only the second woman ever to become a justice. But she put in the work, too, successfully arguing to overturn gender discrimination across many facets of American life. In word and deed, in her jurisprudence and home life, Justice Ginsburg was committed to core Jewish values of egalitarianism, charity and lovingkindness. Generations of women in America have grown up admiring “The Notorious RBG” and her persuasive court arguments; tireless work ethic; refusal to be shaped or turned away by men who believed she didn’t belong; hard-won friendships even with those, like the late Justice Antonin Scalia,

with whom she bitterly disagreed; and mentorships of young female lawyers. Knowing that Ginsburg did all this while proudly displaying her Jewish identity makes that journey all the sweeter. Here in Detroit, Robert Sedler, a distinguished professor of constitutional law at Wayne State University and member of Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park, has years of history with Ginsburg. “She was a pioneer — I cannot emphasize that enough — a pioneer in developing the constitutional doctrine of gender equality,” Sedler said. In 1971, Sedler was litigating civil rights cases out of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Kentucky chapter the same year Ginsburg litigated Reed v. Reed, a landmark Supreme Court ruling that determined the 14th Amendment forbids sex and gender discrimination. Sedler was in contact with Ginsburg regarding how the ruling could be applied to his own arguments. He was able to use her precedent to win multiple Kentucky gender discrimination cases, including one overturning a state law mandating that a learner’s permit for a beginning driver must be signed by the driver’s father. Nearly four decades later, Sedler was able to interview Justice Ginsburg at the 2010 national convention of the Tau Epsilon Rho Law Society, a historically Jewish law fraternity. Ginsburg was receiving the Benjamin Cardozo Award, named after another influential Jewish Supreme Court justice. At dinner before the ceremony, Sedler recalled that Ginsburg was “so gracious at the table. We talked about family, grandchildren and all those things.” Ginsburg used the occasion of the conference to take her grandchildren to the zoo

— wearing a big hat so that no one would recognize her. I believe RBG’s work over the years has almost certainly helped me become a better Jew. With Yom Kippur only days away, I’ve been thinking through my actions over the past year and trying to atone for my own sins against others, including things I said or actions I took to belittle, dismiss or otherwise cause pain to women and other marginalized people. These are things that modern society can recognize as sins in large part because of Ginsburg’s work over the decades demonstrating they are indeed unjust. The road ahead without Ginsburg will be dark and difficult. The Supreme Court vacancy created by her death has opened up the potential for yet another bitter, partisan battle at the tail end of a historically polarizing election year. But before we allow ourselves to be caught up in that, we should remember the human values, and the Jewish values, Justice Ginsburg stood for. She devoted her life to making this great country more equitable for all, and she did it by changing hearts and minds, while working within the established rules and protocols of the legal system. How and why did she do this for so long? Many have reacted in stunned disbelief that so much of our nation’s political and judicial landscape — indeed, our national character — could have been resting on the shoulders of an 87-year-old bubbie. But this is maybe not so surprising to us Jews. We know just how determined our bubbies can be. May her memory be a blessing. Look for additional coverage of Justice Ginsburg and her Detroit connections at thejewishnews.com.

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Religious Diversity Journey Local interfaith middle school program will expand to multimedia format. SHARI S. COHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

ince the 2002-03 school year, thousands of local seventh graders have embarked on Religious Diversity Journeys, an immersive interfaith educational program of the InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit. Before schools closed for COVID-19, 700 students from 50 public, private and parochial tri-county schools visited local houses of worship for five different faiths. Whether at a church, temple, mosque or synagogue, students met with congregants and clergy who discussed their

beliefs, customs and holidays, and demonstrated the use of ceremonial objects. The students shared a traditional meal and got to ask questions. The program draws enthusiastic reviews from participating students, parents and teachers. Religious Diversity Journeys has a strong connection with the Jewish community. Its founder, Gail Katz of West Bloomfield, was teaching English as a second language to students who had recently immigrated to the U.S. She saw a need for greater knowledge and understanding among stu-

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Bob Aronson promotes Chabad day school initiative in light of COVID. MADELINE HALPERT CONTRIBUTING WRITER

n the midst of the COVID19 pandemic, a new matching grant initiative, the Our Heritage Program, aims to recruit Jewish public school students to enroll in in-person Chabad day schools for the fall semester. Rabbi Zalman Shneur, the executive director of the

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Brooklyn-based Menachem Education Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving Jewish and Chabad education, and the creator of the initiative, believes that COVID-19 and resulting remote learning in many public schools presents a unique occasion for Jewish schools

Congregation Beth Shalom’s Rabbi Robert Gamer shows a student how to hold a Torah before the pandemic.

dents of different backgrounds. “When we know little or nothing about the religious beliefs of our neighbors and we classify them as the other, they become our enemies,” she explained. “Our hope is that with Religious Diversity Journeys, the other will be replaced by our friend.” Five local Jewish congregations (Congregations Beth Ahm and Beth Shalom, and Temples Beth El, Emanu-El and Israel) hosted students during the past school year. For Rabbi Steven Rubenstein of Beth Ahm, “having the students and their teachers here was a great experience. The program felt like a precious opportunity to share the beauty of Jewish life.” The Religious Diversity Journeys program “helps students learn about their neigh-

around the country to appeal to new students from the secular community. “We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Shneur said. “In Jewish day school, you know that your child will have a seat in a classroom five days a week. For many parents that’s very important.” The new program began accepting online applications from Chabad day schools on Aug. 5 and will provide a matching grant of $25,000 to selected schools around the country, provided that each school brings in 10 new students from public schools. The grant money can be used for a variety of purposes: to subsidize students’ tuition, to help create additional classes in the areas of arts and culture, and to hire help or additional staff.

bors who practice different faiths, overcoming fears about unknown or little-known religions and customs, and encouraging new friendships,” said Rachel Clawson, InterFaith Leadership Council board member and chair of its Religious Diversity Journeys Committee. “The program is intended to increase understanding and appreciation for religious differences, substituting knowledge for stereotypes.”

Bob Aronson, an adviser to the Our Heritage Program, and former CEO of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, calls the project “a small, but exciting start-up in Jewish education.” “The goal is really to create an incentive for Chabad schools to open their doors to the secular community more effectively,” he said. According to Shneur, no Chabad day schools in Michigan have applied to the initiative so far. Rabbi Mendel Stein, the development director for the Lubavitch Cheder & Yeshiva-International School for Chabad Leadership in Oak Park, says he hopes to take part in the program one day when his school can open a public-school track. Outside of Michigan,

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program, which will have two tracks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Foundation and Ambassador. The Foundation Track will be similar to the current curriculum with synchronous learning (online in real time) and remote field trips to local houses of worship. The Ambassador Track is a leadership development program to teach skills for building intercultural connections. Detailed program information, including tuition fees, scholarship availability and registration forms, are available online at detroitinterfaith council.com. The Interfaith Leadership Council is a faithbased nonprofit civic organization made up of religious and lay leaders of many faiths whose shared values compel them to work toward a community that lives together in harmony.

since the online application opened, 14 Chabad day schools have applied to the program. Shneur says the program has enrolled 131 students to date, surpassing his initial goal of 100 by the fall semester. Though Aronson hopes that the Our Heritage Program will expand in the years to come, he says that in his experience working in Jewish life, small projects with simple goals are sometimes the most effective. He adds that the small number of student recruitments away from public schools wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pose a threat to the traditional school system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as though weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re draining students away from the public schools,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The public schools, and even

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Yom Kippur

The Rise of the Minyan Technology increases participation in many congregations. SHARI S. COHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

OVID-19 has changed many aspects of life, including religious ser-

vices. Since state restrictions on public gatherings continue, many local synagogue and temple buildings continue to be closed. This poses a challenge for meeting the traditional Jewish requirement of daily prayers with a minyan — a quorum of at least 10 men praying together. (Non-Orthodox congregations typically count women in their minyanim.) The minyan symbolically represents the community of Israel and is required for reciting the Kaddish and other prayers, as well as reading from the Torah. Some Orthodox congregations are holding small minyanim and Shabbos services outside their buildings, sometimes under tents, or inside their facilities in small numbers. “We are hosting in-person minyanim, with masks, distancing and a limited number of attendees in our large main sanctuary and social hall,” said Rabbi Shaya Katz of Young Israel of Oak Park. “Davening outside has been very beautiful,” said Rabbi Shneur Silberberg of Bais Chabad Torah Center in West Bloomfield. “Our daily minyan is stronger than in the past, perhaps because some shuls are not doing it.”

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However, many local Conservative and a few Reform congregations are using digital platforms like Zoom, Facebook and YouTube to offer virtual minyanim. Some link to their services via a password-protected site or a personal email to discourage hackers. While some worshipers miss the contact of an in-person minyan, others find them more convenient. Congregation B’nai Moshe

community of caring individuals through this most difficult time.” Rabbi Aaron Bergman at Adat Shalom Synagogue, a Farmington Hills Conservative congregation, said, “We are Zooming seven days a week, twice a day. Minyan attendance for each service has been strong and consistent.” Conservative Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield has offered morning and afternoon/

The Conservative Rabbinical Assembly has outlined ways to use technology for Shabbat and Yom Tov worship. in West Bloomfield has done well with online minyanim. Executive Director Steven Fine said, “We do get a minyan of Zoom participants most every morning and our afternoon Zoom minyanim sees anywhere between 20 and 40 participants every day. This is attended in greater number than when we had in-person services. “While many were not able to attend our 6 p.m. services in person, some have become regulars over the last six months. We’ve had people join our afternoon minyan from as far away as Arizona and California. We have built a wonderful online

evening minyan on Zoom every day since March. “Our weekday minyan numbers are twice what they were when we met in person,” said Rabbi Aaron Starr. At B’nai Israel Synagogue, a Conservative congregation in West Bloomfield, a daily online minyan includes the Mourner’s Kaddish, if there are 10 participants, but not the other Kaddishes or Torah readings. Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield follows a similar course. Several Reform congregations including Temple Beth El, Bloomfield Township, and Temple Israel, West Bloomfield,

offer weekly virtual minyanim. Jewish halachic tradition prohibits using technology on the Sabbath and high holidays. Most Orthodox congregations have continued to abide by that restriction during the pandemic. The Conservative Rabbinical Assembly issued a paper outlining ways to use Zoom and other online technology for Shabbos and Yom Tov, and made the paper available on its website. Rabbi Bergman, a recent past president of the Michigan Board of Rabbis, said, “There were a lot of discussions among Conservative Rabbis. Ultimately this has been considered to be an unusual emergency situation where we had to be very creative in keeping the community connected to their Judaism and spiritual lives. Every synagogue has taken a slightly different approach, but we all felt the pandemic forced us into a situation that we would not normally have endorsed.” B’nai Israel’s Rabbi Mitch Parker said that people missed Shabbat services, so they instituted an online service. He added, “We tried to maintain the sanctity of Halachah and the day by asking members to turn on their computers to a Zoom site on Friday night before Shabbat.” Members can access the service without turning anything on or off and without touching any computer keys.

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Yom Kippur

Fundraising in a Pandemic

Synagogues and organizations adjust to an unusual year.

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t some point during the solemn Kol Nidre service, Dr. Mark S. Roth, president of Congregation B’nai Moshe, will step up to his designated microphone in a practically empty sanctuary to deliver the synagogue’s annual fundraising appeal. Roth, the clergy, a few Torah readers and a handful of choir members will be the only ones there. This yearly campaign is one of the congregation’s prominent fundraisers, and, for the first time, it’s one that B’nai Moshe members will hear during a live-stream service. Because of COVID-19, there will be no packed sanctuaries or security guards directing traffic. Synagogues and temples will be empty this year as Jews gather in front of screens or at scaled-down outdoor services. Congregation leaders spent the last several months planning for High Holiday services amid a global pandemic that prevents large gatherings. Part of their planning included how to address the various fundraising campaigns that typically take place in conjunction with the start of the Jewish New Year. Among the congregations responding to the Jewish News’ inquiry about this year’s fundraising efforts, some indicated that funds generated this year would be allocated to help members impacted financially by COVID. Others are giving dollars to capital improvements and programming. “We typically have a High Holiday Appeal that is launched at the holidays,” said Brian

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D. Fishman, executive director of Temple Shir Shalom. “This year will be no exception except that the money we raise will go to our COVID-19 Emergency Fund campaign.” Similarly, Alan Yost, executive director of Adat Shalom Synagogue, said money generated from this year’s appeal would help the congregation provide membership dues adjustments, religious school tuition scholarships, camp tuition assistance and other needs based on financial need. Funds raised in years past went to projects such as build-

“The money we raise will go to our COVID-19 Emergency Fund.” — SHIR SHALOM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BRIAN FISHMAN ing upgrades and renovations and purchasing new siddurs for the congregation. At B’nai Moshe, campaign revenue will “help move the synagogue forward rather than maintain the status quo,” Roth said. “We’re trying to develop innovative programs to attract more young adults and young families to the synagogue as well as cover the costs of routine expenses.” Before making his pitch for donations,

Roth will spend a few minutes thanking clergy and leadership for making necessary modifications to meet the congregation’s needs, especially during the High Holidays. “They recognized that no one was going to sit in front of a screen for five hours, and they worked hard to shorten the service while maintaining the traditions. It’s a lot like in ancient times when Judaism could have died out after the temple’s destruction but didn’t. They modified and persevered.” ISRAEL BONDS’ VIRTUAL TABS The impacts of High Holiday fundraising will also be felt by Israel Bonds and Yad Ezra, as both entities have in-service appeals. However, the unprecedented online connectivity will allow Israel Bonds to reach out to a broader audience through virtual tab cards and a video message. According to Israel Maimon, president and CEO of Israel Bonds, $100 million in bonds are typically sold during the High Holiday period. During this pandemic, his goal is to maintain that level, he said. This year marks the 29th anniversary of Yad Ezra’s holiday appeal, in which congregants bring bags of nonperishable food and monetary donations to Kol Nidre services. Typically, the organization collects between 24,000 and 28,000 pounds of food. This year flyers went out asking that collected food be dropped off at the food bank. Some congregations requested envelopes to distribute to members. While it’s not Yad Ezra’s largest fundraising campaign, the holiday appeal is crucial because it helps the organization raise awareness and maintain community visibility. “The beauty of the food drive is that it’s a way to remind people to teach their children that there are others who are struggling and people who don’t have a choice of three different kinds of cereal in the morning,” said Lea Luger, executive director of Yad Ezra. “As an organization, we can buy cereal cheaper than a family donating it, but this is a way to remind children that there are people in need. “While our High Holiday appeal does help support our bottom line, it’s more of an educational promotion.”

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TOP: From left, Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the signing of the Abraham Accords at the White House, Sept. 15, 2020.

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srael signed peace treaties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain at the White House Sept. 15, with President Donald Trump calling the moment the “dawn of a new Middle East.”

Details about the treaties have yet to be disclosed, but they broadly normalize relations between the two Arab countries and Israel, including the opening of embassies in each of the nations for the first time.

The UAE and Bahrain join Egypt and Jordan as the only Arab countries to have peace treaties with Israel. Trump signed the agreements along with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and the foreign ministers of the two Arab nations, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE and Abdullatif Al Zayani of Bahrain. Netanyahu said at the South Lawn ceremony that the agreements “will eventually expand to include other Arab states, and ultimately it can end the Arab-Israeli conflict once and for all,” though he did not specifically mention the Palestinians.

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ten so that it is readily availnd you shall write for able for us to study from. yourselves this song” Nowadays, of course, we (Devarim 31:19). The subject of this study from books (and verse is unclear and the web), we fulfill this debated amongst comdirective by purchasing mentators. and studying religious Some interpret this to literature. Indeed, it has mean write the entire been quite a while since Book of Deuteronomy. Rabbi Yaacov anyone opened a Torah Lasson scroll and started teachAnother approach is ing a group of students. that the “song” refers Parshat Websites such as to this week’s parshah, Haazinu: Aish.com have terrific Haazinu, which, of Deuteronomy content to satisfy every course, appears like 32:1-52; I Jew’s curiosity. There a song with its lyrical Samuel 22:1-51. are also programs such style and editorial layas PartnersInTorah.org out. that foster deep connections A third position, however, is that the “song” refers to the between individuals from all over the world, of all levels entire Torah. The commandment, therefore, is to arrange and backgrounds, studying all sorts of Torah together. for a Torah scroll to be writ-

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By utilizing these tools that can fit into our busy lifestyles, we can introduce a world of inspiration into our lives. We are taught that we are all individual “letters in the Torah” — there is a portion of Torah that can speak to all of our individual intellectual and emotional persuasions. Which portion will be ours? “May my teaching drip like rain” (32:2). Rashi explains that just as the precipitation cycle is integral to the continuance of the world, so, too, are the Torah and its teachings. How wonderful can the waters of the Torah taste to our parched souls! “When writing the story of your own life, don’t let someone else hold the pen.” — Jack Kerouac. As the year 5781 begins,

let’s write our own song, the story of our own lives, imbibing the eternal Jewish teachings that can forever be a part of us. Let’s experience the intellectual satisfaction in a piece of Talmud or an uplifting insight from Maimonides in his Guide to the Perplexed. Let’s find our own calling and portion in the Torah. Rabbi Yaacov Lasson serves Jewish Senior Life of Michigan.

CONVERSATIONS As we write our own songs, will they contain love and justice or envy and hatred? Will we work to develop quality and not quantity in our daily lives? Can we, in a larger vision, note the little things that really matter?

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Live Opera Goes Drive-Through New MOT artistic director, with Israeli roots, premieres adapted classic geared to city on wheels. SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

uval Sharon, recently named artistic director of the Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT), has immersed himself in the current essence of the Motor City as expressed through his first production. Twilight: Gods is being staged in the Detroit Opera House Parking Center so that audience members can watch from their cars while socially distancing. The opera, conceived and directed by Sharon, is an adaptation of Richard Wagner’s Gottërdammerung, The Twilight of the Gods. It transforms Wagner’s six-hour piece into an hourlong series of scenes with live singers and members of the MOT orchestra performing in intervals throughout the parking center. Lyrics, sung in English, will be broadcast to car stereos. “I thought this would be a great way to shift our focus away from the way we normally think of opera and go more deeply into how we experience our everyday lives,” said Sharon, who has established an innovative international career and will celebrate his 41st birthday in October, the month the production is premiering.

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“The notion of doing an opera in a parking center felt closely aligned with my own vision for opera. I want to make sure we’re constantly creating pieces that will [renew and extend the audience] with people realizing opera can be an art form that truly is in the fabric of the city.” Sharon hopes this piece will convey that art can lead and inspire people to think differently even in times of crisis. “It is ultimately about tearing down the old world order so that something new can emerge — this notion that we need to clear away all of the structures and the systems that no longer serve humanity so that we can truly progress as a society,” he explained. The production stars Christine Goerke as Brünnhilde and has new narrative poetry by Detroiter Marsha Music and musical arrangements by Ed Windels.

ISRAELI FATHER’S INFLUENCE Sharon, who lived his first three years in Israel before his family moved near Chicago, was introduced to opera at 13 by his late father. Although the new Detroiter was not taken with opera then, he enjoyed spending time with his dad. Years later, while studying theater and literature at the University of California, Berkeley, he became interested in venturing out to opera on his own. “I took a lot of music classes as well and started thinking of opera as literature,” he said. “Being able to read opera the way we read a book left a very deep impression on me.” After college, Sharon spent a year in Berlin, where he found opera very accessible. He saw many productions showcasing experimentation with little reverence for the original pieces. “After that, it was impossible to imagine doing theater without music,” Sharon said. “Opera, because it is the intersection of

Details Twilight: Gods will be presented Oct. 17, 18 and 20 at the Detroit Opera House Parking Center. Tickets, at $79 per car, must be purchased in advance. (313) 237-7464. michiganopera.org.

so many different art forms, is actually the art form that has the most potential for speaking to contemporary life. I became really committed to opera as a living piece of our culture.” Sharon’s early work responsibilities were at the New York City Opera, where he moved among assignments for seven years. Assisting the general director and handling marketing and production posts helped develo p his administrative skills. Sharon comes to MOT with many distinguishing credits. He has been honored with a MacArthur Fellowship, and he directed a landmark production of John Cage’s Song Books at the San Francisco Symphony and Carnegie Hall. His production of The Cunning Little Vixen, originally produced in conjunction with the Cleveland Orchestra, was the first fully staged opera ever presented in Vienna’s Musikverein. INNOVATIVE STAGING While in Michigan, he will hold on to his position of artistic director of The Industry in Los Angeles, where he has staged experimental opera with the use

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“For each season, we will take our audience on a journey.” — MOT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR YUVAL SHARON of moving vehicles, operating train stations, Hollywood sound stages and various alternative stages, such as escalator corridors and warehouses. “I am responsible for shaping the artistic identity of MOT and upholding the standards of musical excellence I think this audience has come to expect,” said Sharon, who is single and looking for a local home. “I want to make sure that the organization’s identity is in synch with Detroit and the communities that make up the Metropolitan Detroit area. That’s going to be my driving force in picking out pieces. “For each season, we will take our audience on a journey. A very important part of that is the advocacy for this kind of work, which means being very involved with the development, marketing and press departments — working with everyone to ensure the communication of that artistic identity as truly unified and to win as many fans for this adventurous work as possible.” Sharon plans on continuing with traditional opera as part of the journey and bringing performances into communities. During the pandemic and away from live productions, Sharon has been writing

a book detailing his opera experiences and projections for the future of the art form. Next year, he will be a visiting scholar in Jerusalem, where he plans to connect with opera presenters and reboot Hebrew, his first language. “I love learning languages,” said Sharon, fluent in German with knowledge of Italian, French and Spanish and beginning studies of Japanese. “When I hear my mom speak Hebrew, I still understand it.” Sharon’s full MOT title is the Gary L. Wasserman Artistic Director because his tenure is funded in part by Wasserman, a member of the MOT board of directors and multimedia art presenter through Wasserman Projects in Detroit. Sharon and Wasserman became acquainted at the Ojai Music Festival in California. As Sharon travels the globe he is often asked if he is related to Ariel Sharon. Although he knows questioners mean the late prime minister of Israel, he has an initial answer. “Yes, he was my dad,” Sharon laughs before explaining that his dad had the same first name as the prime minister and knowing that his dad could be considered a prime mentor in his career direction.

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he Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival will be different in timing and delivery this year, but the content will be very much as originally planned before COVID-19 limited in-person gatherings. More than 20 films scheduled for the original theater showings can be seen digitally Oct. 4-30, and there will be plenty of speakers as interviewed by Elliot Wilhelm, director and curator at the Detroit Film Theatre (DFT) and film instructor at Wayne State University. Films, often falling into overlapping categories, will be available for fans specifically seeking out drama, comedy, documentary, Israel and Holocaust themes. Examples, in order of category, include Budapest Noir,

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about a crime reporter investigating a murder; Love in Suspenders, about romance the second time around; Back to Maracanã, about multi-generational shared experiences; The Rabbi from Hezbollah, about a spy who becomes a rabbi; and The Mover, about a man who saved Jews from the Nazis. “I realize this is a big change for our regular audience, and we hope that everyone gives us a chance and tries it out,” said Eric Lumberg, who has been festival chairman for seven years and is a longtime fan of independent and foreign films. “Given the circumstances, we are developing a new kind of festival that I think people will love. Our committee watches between 100 and 150 films depending on

Here are some notable highlights from this year’s selection: Incitement: This provocative Israeli historical drama is set in the days leading up to the 1995 assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and follows Yigal Amir, the Israeli right-wing extremist who committed the atrocity. It was selected as the country’s Best International Feature Film entry for the 2020 Oscars. Abe: For more lighthearted, family-friendly fare, check out this comedy about a half-Israeli, half-Palestinian boy in Brooklyn (played by Noah Schnapp from Stranger Things) who sets out to unite his family through the power of fusion cuisine. Chichinette: The Accidental Spy: This moving documentary profiles Marthe Cohn, a 98-year-old French Jewish woman who reveals her secret past as a spy in Nazi Germany. Posing as a German nurse, Cohn gathered information on planned Nazi strikes and snuck the details to French intelligence following the liberation of Paris. City of Joel: The New York village of Kiryas Joel has a huge population of Yiddish-speaking, ultra-Orthodox Satmar Chasidic Jews … and their numbers grow by leaps and bounds every year. This documentary profiles the local power struggles over land and resources between the religious and secular communities. Mossad!: This goofy spy spoof does for Israeli national security what Get Smart and Austin Powers did for America’s secret agents: milks the whole enterprise for (kosher) laughs. In fact, American spoof legend David Zucker (Airplane!) is a credited consultant on the film.

the year and narrows them down to our top choices. “We want to have a wide variety of types of films. Our mission is to highlight films that have Jewish themes or subject matter or come from the Israeli film industry, which has really upped its game by producing films that deal with everything.” Lumberg explained that the committee decided to request a partnership with the DFT to broaden the audience base for the festival, utilize different marketing avenues through DFT resources, make the digital experience more well-rounded and tap into Wilhelm’s expertise for the discussion sessions. Jaemi Loeb, senior director of cultural arts at the Jewish Community Center, explained that one reason the film festival is being held in the fall instead of the spring is because planners did not want to wait two years between events. Also, they had to delay the timing from spring to fall because of the changes that had to be put in place for digital programming. Besides the technical considerations, they had to get streaming rights from distributors. “There was one film that we wanted to show in May, but the timing didn’t work out then,” Loeb said. “Now we’ve been able to include They Ain’t Ready for Me.” The film, a documentary about Tamar Manasseh, addresses a number of contemporary issues. It explores

the life of a woman holding both Black and Jewish identities and tackling Chicago gun violence through the organization Mothers Against Senseless Killings (MASK). While the speakers are still being chosen, among those already scheduled is Adar Shafran, producer of Douze Points, a comedy-thriller centering around a song contest. The live presentation will run from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. “I’m thrilled by the way creative communities are adapting to the pandemic,” Wilhelm said. “It’s not the same experience as being in a theater, but it’s the ability to keep up and see new films. It’s a world still in formation, and it has involved a lot of technological work. “I’m going to be involved with at least half of the films with discussions, interviews, panel moderations and questions from the audience, and the details will be up online. People need to buy tickets to the films, but the discussions are going to be open free of charge. The educational aspect was really appealing to me.” Although Loeb knows she will miss the in-person aspects of the festival, she points out what she considers some digital advantages: “People can watch whenever they like during the time of the festival, and the discussions will stay on our YouTube channel. We’re building a TV app for smart televisions [to make viewing] super easy, and easy is what we’re going for.”

DETAILS The Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival can be accessed digitally Oct. 4-30. A festival pass begins at $180 for one person. Each film begins at $5 per person. A pass lets a viewer watch all the films as many times as wanted over the three festival weeks. Without a pass, it’s like renting a movie on demand. Films are not on the YouTube channel. For a full listing and to get tickets, go to culturalarts.jccdet.org/filmfest/.

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Nuts: 1-2 cups pecans halves or pieces Filling: 6 packages (tubes) crescent rolls (in the refrigerated section of the grocery) 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries 1 Tbsp. cinnamon ¼ cup granulated sugar

Break-the-Fast These recipes can easily be added to your buffet.

ven many who are not particularly observant will fast on Yom Kippur. With few exceptions, just before sunset, on Yom Kippur eve, until just after sunset on Yom Kippur, all nourishment — including liquids — is forbidden. And Yom Kippur, like Shabbat, includes proscriptions against work of any kind. The reward at the end of the fast is the break-fast meal. Usually it’s brunch-like, with bagels, lox and all the fixings. Add some fresh fruit to the menu, and Annabel it’s really all you Cohen need. I like to add brunch or lunch dishes when I host the breakfast, so I always serve salad. And always something with eggs. The following recipes offer a change of pace from the usual.

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Not meant as replacements for your holiday standards, these can essentially be extras that add color, texture and interest to your buffet. STICKY PECAN CINNAMON ROLLS This recipe is super easy if it’s made with the premade crescent dough (I use Pillsbury crescent rolls or the uncut sheet dough — they are sold side-by-side in the dairy aisle). Vary the ingredients by adding chocolate chips, walnuts, sliced almonds, pine nuts or even dried apples or chopped dried apricots. NOTE: You can make half this recipe by halving the ingredients. Syrup: ½ cup (1 stick) butter or margarine ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup maple syrup

Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish well with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. Make the syrup: Combine the butter, brown sugar and syrup in a microwave-safe bowl and cook on high in the microwave oven for 1 minute. Stir to combine. Heat again for 1 minute more and stir. Pour all but ⅓ cup of this mixture into the prepared baking pan (I used a metal cake pan). Sprinkle the nuts over the syrup. Set aside. Unroll the crescent dough on a clean surface, being careful not to tear the dough apart at the perforated seams. Press the perforated seams together to form a seamless rectangle. Use another can of rolls to double the size of the first dough (put them side by side to make a square — press the edges together. Repeat it twice to make 1 giant piece of dough (use all 6 cans). Brush the dough rectangle with the reserved syrup mixture. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar and raisins over the dough. Beginning with the edge closest to you, carefully roll the dough into a log. Cut the dough log in half and then half again (you should have 6 shortened logs). Cut each into four even slices. Place each slice, cut side down, in each of the syrup and nut lined pan. This can be done up to this point up two days before baking. Remove from

refrigerator one hour before baking. (You should have four across and six down.) Place the pan on a clean cookie sheet and bake for about 30 minutes, until puffy and golden. (The center is a little bit difficult to cook all the way through so be sure that it is cooked). Remove from the oven and let cool for 35 minutes. Quickly and carefully turn the pan upsidedown onto the baking sheet. Cut apart into individual rolls. Makes 24 big rolls. TUNA SALAD WITH OLIVE OIL AND CAPERS 4 6½-ounce cans white tuna in water, drained ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill 2-4 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (to taste) 1 Tbsp. drained capers Kosher salt and pepper to taste Directions Combine all tuna salad ingredients and stir lightly until mixed. Chill until ready to eat. Serve with bagels or fresh bread in a sandwich with fresh basil leaves, tomatoes and cucumber. Makes 6 servings. GLUTEN-FREE BAKED FRITTATA This can be made the day before and served warm or room temperature. 16 large eggs 1 cup chopped bell pepper, any color 1 cup chopped onion (any variety) 1 cup chopped fresh asparagus 5 ounces fresh baby spinach 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 8 ounces (½ pound) shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup milk 1 tsp. Salt ½ tsp. fresh ground black pepper

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Directions Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish (or equivalent) with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine all ingredients and pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake the casserole, uncovered, until the top is golden, and the eggs are set. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature, cut into squares. Makes 12 servings. SOUR CREAM SCONES 2 cups flour ¼ cup sugar 1 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt ½ cup unsalted butter, frozen ½ cup sour cream 1 large egg ½ cup raisins (or dried currants, cherries or cranberries) ½ cup white or caramel chocolate chips Garnish: Sanding sugar or granulated sugar Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. In the bowl of a food processor mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut butter into small pieces and add butter to flour mixture and pulse to “cut” the butter into the flour.

Add sour cream and egg and pulse until just combined. Do not overmix. Add the fruit and white chocolate, and pulse again. Use a large spoon or “portion scoop” to drop the scones onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the tops of the scones with sanding sugar. Bake edges of the scones are golden and the scones about 13 to 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 16 or more scones (depending on size). ROASTED BREAKFAST POTATOES WITH SHALLOTS AND GARLIC 1 cup chopped shallots 1 Tbsp. sliced garlic 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 pounds redskin potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 red bell pepper, cut into ½-inch pieces Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Set aside. Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl. Transfer to the prepared pan and roast, turning twice during cooking. Makes 6-8 servings. For more recipes, visit www.thejewishnews.com

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AWAY SURPRISE; BINGE THE BINGE; AND SOMETHING FUN I wrote about Away, an original Netflix 10-episode series about the first space flight to Mars, before it premiered on Sept. 4. Here’s some new info. Josh Charles, 48, is not one of the five spaceship crew members as I guessed. He plays Matt, a NASA engineer who is the husband of Emma, the American mission commander (Hilary Swank). While Emma is traveling to Mars, Matt works with her from mission control on Earth. I correctly guessed that Mark Ivanir, 51, would be a Mars crew member. He plays Misha, a Russian cosmonaut and engineer. Ivanir was born (1968) in the Ukraine. His family moved to Israel in 1972. It’s like winning the lottery when a character actor, like Ivanir, gets a juicy, big part in a widely seen series. To date, he’s only had small parts in major films (including Schindler’s List) and, until Away, no big TV/streaming roles. In Away episode 6, viewers learn about the very surprising Jewish background of a crew member. Without spoiling it for you, I can say there are several really cool and really well-written “Jewish reveal” flashback scenes. Overall, the series is uneven, but has still managed to get a huge viewing audience. A second season is very likely. Somehow, I missed the premiere (Aug. 28) of the Hulu original teen comedy film The Binge. The opening scene explains that (a future) America was breaking down and that rampant substance abuse was a major cause. So, all drugs and alcohol were banned, except one day a

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year when anyone legally can consume all the “bad stuff” they want (“the binge”). Skylar Gisondo, 24, stars as an uptight teen overachiever who tries to find an epic binge party. The director is Jeremy Garelick, 44. Last year, the Jewish Foundation of Los Angeles profiled Garelick and his wife, Samantha, 44ish. Growing up, he went to a suburban New York synagogue where Samantha’s father was the cantor. The profile noted the couple’s many charitable contributions, and how they are teaching their four young kids to be charitable. Samantha summed it up: “It’s just what we do — tzedakah is part of our DNA.” Here’s an anecdote to make you smile in these difficult times. On YouTube, I recently came across a 1970 Dick Cavett interview with star actor William Holden. Holden told a story about Charlton Heston, who played Moses in The Ten Commandments (1956). Heston, Holden said, was dressed up as the elderly Moses when he met Bob Hope on a studio street. Heston told Hope that it took hours to put on and take off his heavy makeup, which included a pasted-on full white beard and pasted-on bushy white eyebrows. Heston then added that he was dying from the heat in his heavy robe and he was drenched in sweat. Hope listened to all this and replied: “Well, as I have always said, it’s hard to be a Jew.”

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The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research has launched the YIVO Bruce and Francesca Cernia Slovin Online Museum with its first digitally native exhibition: “Beba Epstein: The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Girl.” It is available at museum.yivo.com.

Ann Arbor’s Kerrytown Concert House series will be made available online to ticket buyers for streaming anytime, anywhere. DVDs of each performance will also be made available for those without internet access by emailing marketing@a2so.com or calling 734-994-4801. The series was filmed exclusively for the A²SO in the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. On Sept. 26 view “Goodyear & Beethoven.” On Sept. 27: View “The Berkofskys & Beethoven.”

MOVING SOLUTIONS 11 AM-12:30 PM, SEPT. 24 Hadassah Greater Detroit presents: Simplify it with Theresa Brune: “Your Mess is Our Success.” She has 20 years’ experience finding solutions for downsizing or moving and providing organization solutions. Donation $10. RSVP: Hadassahmidwest.org/gdsimplify or call 248-683-5030.

MEN’S HEALTH EVENT 9 AM-4 PM, SEPT. 26 The 10th annual Men’s Health Event will feature free drive-through health screenings at the Michigan State Fairgrounds. Open to Metro Detroitarea men 18 years and older with or without insurance. Services will include vital screenings, a bloodwork panel, flu vaccinations, COVID-19 nasal swab and antibody testing, and HIV testing. Pre-registration is encouraged to reserve a time slot at TheMensHealthEvent.com or by texting MHE 2020 to 483-55.

MUSIC AT THE ARK 8 PM, SEPT. 26 The Ark in Ann Arbor will present folk icon Tom Paxton and the DonJuans. Cost $15. Tickets at crowdcast.io/e/ PaxtonDJArksept26/register.

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A READING OF TWO SONGS 7 PM, SEPT. 30 This virtual gathering on Zoom is sponsored by the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan. “Jerusalem of Gold” by Naomi Shemer is one of the most popular Israeli songs written before the 1967 War. Meir Ariel, a young soldier, dared to challenge the utopia of Shemer’s song with his own — “Jerusalem of Iron.” Cost: $10 for members and $18 for non-members; register by 9 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Instructions for joining the Zoom call will be sent the day before; info@ michiganjewishhistory.org. Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial Assistant. Send items at least 14 days in advance to calendar@ thejewishnews.com.

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Walking Strong Eli and Sue Cooper will once again participate in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s event. ELIZABETH KATZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

alking to Eli Cooper, 61, about his wife Sue’s early onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis, one can’t help but note that he doesn’t just talk about “her” diagnosis, that “she” alone received it and how it has affected her. For him, it’s a “we” situation. “When we received our diagnosis, the Alzheimer’s Association social worker was there with us at Henry Ford Hospital,” he said. “It felt like I jumped into the deep end of the information pool. I had no idea of what I was confronting. I knew it was incurable and progressive. I read all 30 books (on the resource list) in two weeks. “My curious brain wanted to know what I needed to know to get in the best possible position to take care of my wife.” The Coopers, members of Temple Israel, met on JDate and married in 2007. Sue, who had a longtime career in radio, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2013 at age 53. She is now 60. The couple was interviewed by the Jewish News in 2016. At that time, Sue was able to participate in the conversation. But now, Eli speaks on her behalf. What started off as a hard time with recall, an inability to complete complex tasks and a greater propensity for getting lost, Sue now needs assistance with everyday tasks. She can no longer drive, use a computer or prepare meals. “There’s been a requirement for constant supervision,” Eli said. “It’s through the graces of Jewish Family Service that have enabled me to maintain my position in Ann Arbor” as the city’s transportation manager. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Eli said he feels “blessed” to be able to stay home

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and care for Sue 24/7 while also working remotely. Before the pandemic, Sue had caregivers, Helene and Sandy, who came in to care for her twice a day. Sue also was involved in art activities at the Soul Studio at the Friendship Circle’s Farber Center and with adult Alzheimer’s day care at the Dorothy and Peter Brown Center, both in West Bloomfield. “She got a diversity of exposure,” Eli said. “Familiarity and diversity are great to keep the brain engaged. I enrolled her in different programs so that she would have consistency and variety. The Soul Studio and the Brown Center have been absolutely wonderful, and we have been very fortunate that we have the support organizations in our midst.” A HAND-IN-HAND JOURNEY Right now, Eli and Sue walk regularly, hand in hand, around their West Bloomfield neighborhood. They will also once again take part in the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s Event on Sept. 26. Like many other fundraising events, the walk is virtual this year. Association staff encourage participants to walk where they are while raising funds the organization will use to fund Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Eli said he and Sue have raised approximately $2,000 for Team Sue through August. Their team includes five to six members to keep things safe and properly distanced. Eli endorses others to support the cause, considering that much research

is needed to help those with Alzheimer’s disease. According to the association website, more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, with approximately 200,000 Americans who have early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. All told, the disease will cost the country $305 billion in associated health care expenses this year. “As someone who is living with the disease, those numbers, as staggering as they are, are real,” Eli said. “Unfortunately, we were chosen to walk this path, but we’re blessed in Metro Detroit to have resources.” Eli encourages anyone who receives an Alzheimer’s diagnosis to call the Alzheimer’s Association, which can provide guidance in identifying medical and support resources as well as legal help. He also calls the association’s helpline at (800) 2723900 if he needs prompt support. Additionally, Eli draws upon his faith along with friends and family who provide Sue and him with love and care. “We are in this for the long haul,” he said “My North Star is I want my wife to have the things that I would want to have if I were in her situation. “As long as you have love and spirituality — regardless of what is in front of you — you can get through it. It’s having the relationship that we have that helps feed my optimism.” For information about the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Sept. 26, visit https://act.alz.org/site/ SPageServer/?pagename=walk_homepage.

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eptember marks the start of National Recovery Month, an international observance held each year to honor and celebrate the millions of people in recovery from mental health and substance use issues. It serves as a critMaureen Lyn ical reminder Bernard that behavioral health is essential to overall health. This year’s theme is “Join the Voices for Recovery: Celebrating Connections” and it could not be timelier as we are several months into the COVID-19 situation and many of us are struggling to make or maintain connections that had once been so easy. Since mid-March, I and the rest of the staff at Jewish Family Service have been working hard to maintain connections, not only with our clients and each other, but also with our family and friends. My primary work is with people who have addictions, usually to alcohol or drugs, but also to non-chemical behaviors such as disordered eating, exercise or gambling. Many people I work with have been doing fairly well with their recovery programs in that they’ve maintained sobriety, are engaged in pro-

ductive, meaningful activities and have made (sometimes even repaired) connections with others. These people have been able to roll with the earlier restrictions placed on us by COVID-19 by participating in online or phone-in 12-step fellowship groups. Yet, I know of others who went into shelter-in-place mode believing that they could manage on their own and didn’t need those connections instrumental to recovery. Research has shown a positive link between satisfaction with life and feeling connected to other people. These connections can be a simple “hi” to a neighbor out for your daily walks, a phone call, or a Zoom conference with co-workers. People often fear reaching out to others. They fear rejection or worry that their friends are too busy. But it’s clear that we are social animals. We crave interaction with others, with feeling supported, valued and, for those struggling with addiction and/or mental health issues, such interaction is critical to recovery. No one, even you, needs to suffer alone. Celebrate connections by making new ones. Maureen Lyn Bernard, LMSW, ACSW, CADC is a Clinical Therapist and Continuing Education and Enrichment Specialist at JFS.

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A Widow’s Personal Remembrance of a Gifted Healer y husband, Dr. Bradley people’s lives as he did on a daily Alan Sachs, of Toledo, basis.” died unexpectedly and Jacob also shared about Brad’s tragically of a cardiac event Aug. role as a friend: “Listening to his 24, 2020, at the age of 49. Born stories about traveling to different and raised in Metro places and all the amazing Detroit, Brad pursued adventures, deeply seeded a childhood dream of how special his family becoming a physician, was to him. It always attending medical school made my day when I got and later sub-specializto talk to him and catch ing in hematology and up on all the incredible oncology. stories I missed and, While Brad was at the Dr. Bradley Alan Sachs of course, catch up on center of my universe Detroit sports and those and that of our two daughters, his Spartans.” work treating cancer patients and And, perhaps most significantthose with blood disorders meant ly, Jacob shared about Brad’s role he lived a life that truly mattered as a gifted healer and role model: to so many. His compassionate “Dr. Sachs also demonstrated and caring ways, along with his unrivaled compassion toward his intelligence and gift for storypatients. This was not only evitelling, allowed him to develop dent during patient interactions deep bonds with his patients and but expressed to me personally colleagues. by means of his patients. He has As he helped patients navichanged so many lives, and I will gate complex medical treatment continue to change countless othoptions, he shared so much of ers like he has shown me.” himself that patients and colBrad was like a bright light leagues became his friends who that burned for others so they have said that they felt they knew could walk down their path more our whole family. This deep coneasily, lifting their spirits in the nection can be seen in excerpts process. While his light has been from a condolence letter recently extinguished on Earth, those of sent to our family from his former us who knew and loved him carry scribe turned physician assistant, that light inside ourselves and will Jacob Redfox. continue to use it to brighten our In the letter, Jacob shared about own lives and help others walk Brad’s role as a mentor: “Dr. Sachs down the path of life. was one of the most influential We are profoundly thankful people in my life, both profesfor the time we had with him and sionally and personally … During for the memories forever burned my time throughout school and in our hearts and minds. May his my professional career, I often memory be a blessing now and spoke of the knowledge I gained always. Brad is survived by his from working with him … Since mother, Kathy Green; his brother Dr. Sachs took time to teach that and sister, Ken Sachs and Julie young scribe, I have been able to Black, along with their families; apply that knowledge and change and our two daughters.

LOIS EKELMAN, 90, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 16, 2020. She is surc. 1978 vived by her children, David and Lori Ekelman, Ronnie Ekelman, and Linda and Andy Adelson; grandchildren, Justin Beckwith, Jason Beckwith, Amanda Adelson and Stacy Goldberg; great-grandchildren, Sloane and Spencer Goldberg; brothers and sister-in-law, Arthur Koenig Jr., and Robert and May Koenig. Mrs. Ekelman was the beloved wife of the late Bernard Ekelman; the dear sister-in-law of the late Claudia Koenig. Contributions may be made to Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jewishhospice. org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. MARION FREEDMAN, 76, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 12, 2020. She was a social worker for the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Mrs. Freedman earned her master’s degree from the University of Michigan. She was a proud past-president of Temple Beth El, a lifetime member of Hadassah, a member of the National Council of Jewish Women and a dear colleague and friend to many. Mrs. Freedman is survived by her husband of 56 years, Dr. Michael

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Freedman; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey Freedman and Karen Silagi, and Steven Freedman and Helen Sideris; daughter and son-in-law, Dr. Laura Freedman and Jeffrey Shanbom; grandchildren, Benjamin Freedman, Ethan Freedman, Aidan Freedman, Brady Freedman, Scott Shanbom, Zachary Shanbom and Matthew Shanbom; brother and sisterin-law, Murray Helfer and Myra Eder; loving canines, Daisy, Dandie, Dahlie, Dolly, Princess, Dixie and Roxie. She was the devoted daughter of the late Sylvia and the late James Helfer; the dear daughter-in-law of the late Lou and the late Esther Freedman.Â Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 260, P.O. Box 2030, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303, jewishdetroit. org/send-a-tribute; Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, tbeonline.org/donation-page; or to a charity of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

Grossman, Lea Suzanne and Daniel Greenberg of Dallas, Texas; son, Rabbi Frederick Grossman of Seattle, Wash.; brother and sister-in-law, Nevin and Sherry Rose of Huntington Woods; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sharon and Elliot Burns of Boca Raton, Fla., Elyse and Phil Trupiano of Jupiter, Fla.; grandchildren, Erik Reyes, Isabella Reyes, Abigail Greenberg, Zoe Greenberg, Chana Grossman, Hadassah Grossman, Yosaif Grossman; many other loving relatives and friends. Mrs. Grossman was the loving daughter of the late Bernice Rose, the late Frederick Rose and the late Herman Silver. Contributions may be made to Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foundation, 30400 Telegraph Road, Suite #150, Bingham Farms, MI 48025. A graveside service was held at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

LAURA GROSSMAN, 73, of Flint, died Sept. 12, 2020. She was a life member of c. 2014 Hadassah and a member of Beth Israel Sisterhood in Flint. She was devoted to her husband and her family. Mrs. Grossman is survived by her husband of 52 years, Hiram Grossman; daughters and sons-in-law, Elana

2020. He was a World War II veteran who played in the band and acted as a bugler in the Army. Mr. Hamer worked as an electrician for 60+ years, never really retiring. A Jack of all trades, he took immense pride in fixing anything broken. As a young man, Herbert played the bass in jazz bands before committing to an electrical trade. He was married

HERBERT HAMER, 93, of Sandy Springs, Ga., formerly of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 14,

to his spouse for just under 60 years. Herb was a dedicated family man who worked multiple jobs along with his normal full-time position at Metro Airport and helping to raise four children. He gave unselfishly to help children when in need. Mr. Hamer is survived by his sons and daughters-inlaw, Steven and Debra Hamer, Allan and Mindy Hamer; daughters, Rochelle Busker and Marlene Hamer; grandchildren, Rebecca (Quenton) Campbell, Melissa Hamer, Jeremy Hamer, Kayla St. Clair, Cailey Busker, Gabrielle Busker, Sarah, Alex and Jaden Hamer; great-grandchildren, Elijah and Delilah; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor Hamer;

brother of the late Joseph Hamer, the late Wallace Hamer, the late Rose Deierline, the late Sarah Shur and the late Annabel McGlaun. Interment took place at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or to the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. LYNN SHAPIRO, 69, of New Port Richey, Fla,, died Sept. 11, 2020. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Stephanie and Joshua Hawks, and Kelly and Nicholas Wahrmann; grandchildren, Chase Hawks, Cole Hawks, Lawson Wahrmann, Collin Wahrmann and Jaxson

Wahrmann; brothers and sisters, Charles and Kathy Shaull, Gale and John Ellis, Diana and Michael Gabert, and Carrie and Dave Stevens; many loving relatives and friends. Mrs. Shapiro was the beloved wife of the late Charles A. Shapiro; the cherished mother of the late Robin Shapiro; the loving sister of the late Cristine Bentley; the devoted daughter of the late Leonard and the late Joan Shaull. A celebration of remembrance will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made toÂ Legacy Scholarship Funds Inc.,Â Robin Shapiro Memorial Scholarship,Â 3095 South Commerce Road, Suite C,Â Walled Lake, MI 48390,Â wlcsd.org/parents/scholarships/legacy-scholarship-fund/ donate. Local arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

DAVID SILVERSTEIN, 69, of Southfield, died Sept. 16, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Deborah Silverstein; daughter and daughter-in-law, Lauren Silverstein and Rebecca Feldman; mother, Evelyn Goff; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Karen Silverstein; sister and brother-in-law, Susan and James Walker. Mr. Silverstein was the devoted son of the late Louis Silverstein. Contributions may be made toÂ Multiple Sclerosis Society of Michigan,Â 29777 Telegraph Road, Suite 1751,Â Southfield, MI 48034-7650, nationalmssociety.org/mig; orÂ American Cancer Society,Â 20450 Civic Center Drive,Â Southfield, MI 48076,Â cancer.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. continued on page 44

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JACQUELIN SORKIN, 87, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 14, 2020. She died peacefully in West Bloomfield after an impressive battle against lung cancer. She will be remembered by all who knew her for her strong determination, quick wit and brazen spirit. Mrs. Sorkin is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Sidney; her son and daughter-in-law, Charles Sorkin and Mitka Natchkova; daughters Cyndi and Nicki; grandchildren; Lindsay (Josh Kavanaugh) Palinsky, Adria (Michael) Andrew, and Samantha (Justin Muller) Sorkin; sister, Paulette Freedman; many nieces and nephews.

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She was preceded in death by her parents, Lionel and Reva Hecht; and her brothers, Marshall Hecht and Barton Hecht. Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to the Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program or the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. MILFORD “MICKEY” STERN, 90, of Panama, died Aug. 25, 2020. He was a teacher for the American government in Panama for 35 years

and then in Okinawa for seven years. He retired at age 78. Before moving to Panama, Mickey was a partner in the Thunderbird Day Camp and had a coffee café on Plum Street in the 1960s. Mr. Stern is survived by his wife, Maria Stern; children, Michael Stern, Vicki Stern and Juliet Stern; grandson, Gabe Williamson; sister and brother-in-law, Muriel and Bernie Moray; a world of loving friends, nieces, nephews and former students. He was the devoted son of the late Fay and the late Louis B. Stern; cherished father of the late Lee Stern; the adored brother of the late Norman Stern. The funeral was held

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A Look Back at the Gold Cup Room

ooking back to the future … Many may recall when James Beard, author, chef, etc., named his four cities with top restaurants he would stop at … New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Detroit. He also told of his secondary choices … like the Whittier Hotel’s Gold Cup Room … one of Detroit’s Danny Raskin Senior Columnist most glamorous, which he said might be the equal to New York and Chicago’s finest in the points of luxury and service and possessed a smaller but equally good menu. When the Gold Cup Room was originally flourishing, it served as a sort of club for all young men and their pretty companions. Many suburbanites had their first date at the Gold Cup, swaying to the very danceable music of its owner Charles Costello … who then went on a remodeling campaign.

The new room was much bigger than the old place but retained the same posh intimacy it enjoyed since it originally opened. Among other things, the Whittier got a new all stainless-steel kitchen, something the old room lacked. One of the most important parts of any restaurant was being under the direction of a wonderful chef who had been at other fine eateries. In many months, he and the maitre d’ at the Gold Cup, who started there as a busboy and had never worked anyplace else, introduced a magnificent flaming dish that many of those who were there will never forget … It was a sliced tenderloin cooked in a wine sauce and garnished with red button mushrooms. The flaming meal was not only spectacular but probably served the very practical function of being kept warm … One of the gents also added that they had never lost a customer or waiter to this pyre, but the danc-

ing flames suggested a bottle of Bordeaux or Burgundy to the diners or diners. OLDIE BUT GOODIE … The first Jewish president of the United States calls his mother in Queens and invites her for the holiday … “I’d like to,” she said, “but it’s so much trouble. First I have to get a cab to the airport, and I hate waiting on Queens Boulevard.” “Mom! I’m president of the United States! I’ll send Air Force One!” he said “Yes, but when we land, I’ll still have to carry my luggage through the airport and try to find a cab …And you know what holiday crowds are like.” “Mom! I’ll have a helicopter pick you up! You’ll go straight from the plane to my front lawn!” “I don’t know,” she said. “I’d still need a hotel room. And hotels are so expensive, and they’re not like they used to be.” “Ma! You’ll stay at the White House!” “Well.” … She thinks for a

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It was one of Detroit’s most glamorous dating spots.

while and sighs, “I guess. OK. I’ll come for you.” That afternoon, she’s talking on the phone with one of her friends. “What’s new?” her friend asks. “I’m visiting my son for the holiday,” she said. “The doctor?” “No, the other one.” CONGRATS … To Kari Silver on her 30th birthday … To William “Billy” and Georgann Wolfe on their 57th anniversary. Danny’s email address is dannyraskin2132@gmail.com.

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still felt by the JN today. He remained editor until 1984 and wrote a weekly column until 1990, when he was 94 years old. The next phase of evolution for the JN came on March 16, 1984, when Slomovitz sold the JN to investors from Baltimore headed by Charles Buerger of the Baltimore Jewish Times. In May 1986, Arthur Horwitz arrived in Detroit and, for the next 34 years, was responsible for publishing the JN. On Feb 11, 2000, the JN announced Horwitz had partnered with Michael Steinhardt to acquire the JN and Atlanta Jewish Times. This week, we’re celebrating the next point of evolution – the JN will now be published by the Detroit Jewish News Foundation. The Foundation itself was formed in 2011 with the mission of educating and strengthening the Jewish community of Detroit by capturing, telling and learning from the community’s ongoing story. One of its first actions was establishing a digital archive of every page of the JN and Chronicle. This free, word-searchable archive, the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History, was completed in 2015. And in the future, each year of the JN will be added to the database, which will be maintained in perpetuity by the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan, which now hosts the Archive as one its historical collections. So, in 2020, the JN will began another phase of its 78-year history. The future for the JN is just as bright as it was the first day it was published.

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t’s that time again. It happens every few decades. The JN has reached another stage in its evolution. As of Oct. 1, the JN will now be a publication of the nonprofit Detroit Jewish News Foundation. While the ownership has changed, the newspaper’s editorial policies have not. The JN will be remain an independent voice for the Detroit Jewish community. Just like Detroit’s Jewish community, the nature of Jewish newspapers has evolved over the last centuM ke Sm h ry. The Detroit Jewish A n nd G h m nd u Chronicle, launched A h Ch March 3, 1916, was the first successful Englishlanguage Jewish newspaper in Detroit. The Chronicle had a 35-year run until 1951 when it merged into the JN. The newspaper was also where Philip Slomovitz started out. The JN began publication on March 27, 1942, with great fanfare. For the next nine years, Detroit had two competing English-language Jewish newspapers. The JN, however, represented a different approach. Philip Slomovitz was editor and co-publisher with Maurice H. Schwartz, and the original directors and advisory board for the JN consisted of local Jewish luminaries such as Fred Butzel, Theodore Levin, Leonard Simons and Rabbis Morris Adler and Leon Fram. The JN was also a stronger advocate for Zionism, and it provided increased international reporting from sources such as JTA, which the JN still uses today. As the JN grew, so did the reputation of Slomovitz. By the 1960s, he was recognized as the dean of Jewish American journalists. It was a richly deserved title. Indeed, his imprint is

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