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• Young Jews Making Moves: Lauren Schostak

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38 New View Israel Innovation internship focuses on exporting cultural resources.

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JEWS IN THE D 12 Congressional Twists and Turns Netanyahu bars Tlaib, Omar from entering Israel.

14 Runners of Royal Oak Four childhood friends take on the Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon.

15 Justice for All Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity, JCRC/AJC to launch criminal justice reform initiative.

18 Detroit is on Board with ORT Five Detroiters were recently elected to the National Board of ORT America.

22 Faces and Places 42 Nice Jewish Person: Marlee Shifman 43 Moments

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SPIRIT 45 Torah portion

ARTS&LIFE 46 Fashion: #BTS Hit the books in style.

48 “Divine Feminine” Charach Gallery show explores female presence in spirituality.

50 Dancing in the Streets Performer connects with her Jewish roots through dance.

52 Celebrity Jews

ON THE GO 53 Events/Editor’s Picks

NOSH 54 The Whitney’s 2nd Annual Cityfest Ten days of events celebrate ‘spirited dining’ in the D.

BACK TO SCHOOL 24 Day Schools Welcome Students Back Jewish day schools in Metro Detroit are expanding, both physically and academically.

28 Connecting Students to Israel The iCenter welcomes new schools into iNfuse.

30 Women Teaching Women Chabad High School in Oak Park allows senior class to teach Torah to Jewish women in the community.

32 Time to Vaccinate

40 Hillel Happenings

Doctors, health officials urge Michigan parents to put immunizations on their kids’ back-to-school checklist.

JEWISH@EDU 34 Onward Israel

55 Bar Verona 56 Bold Flavors at Besa

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SHABBAT LIGHTS Shabbat starts: Friday, Aug. 23, 8:04 p.m. Shabbat ends: Saturday, Aug. 24, 9:05 p.m. * Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar.

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MSU student reconnects with Israel, her roots and Judaism.

34 Windows and Doors Rosberg’s essay about her Jewish life earns Driker award.

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refreshed, you may find in approaching a problem that there is more than one way to skin a cat. Be original, though, not a copycat. Be bold, not a scaredycat. The epitome of something in the ’20s was said to be the cat’s pajamas (or cat’s meow). A person feeling the music in the ’40s might have been described as a hep-cat. The “with it” person in the ’50s was a cool cat. If you act smug about an accomplishment, you may be said to look like the cat that got the cream. If your deed was a bit mischievous, you look like the cat that swallowed the canary. Appearing bedraggled, you may look like what the cat dragged in. It seems contradictory to encourage questioning and investigation and then to warn that curiosity killed the cat.

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A Thank You to the Community On Aug. 9, the 2019 JCC Maccabi Games and ArtsFest ended with a bang … literally. Close to 2,000 athletes, artists, coaches, delegation heads and volunteers watched as the torch was passed closing out an incredible week. Fireworks illuminated the sky as teens were sharing their final few moments and saying goodbye to their newfound friends. It has been said over and over again, this event is so much more than sports and arts. It is a feeling that is indescribable. You have to experience it. We are thrilled that so many did. It truly takes a village. We are so very proud of our Detroit community for once again stepping up to volunteer and house. Thank you! Just a few short weeks before the Game and ArtsFest, we sent out word that we were significantly short on beds for our visiting teens. Your response: “Heneni” — Here I am. Not only did we house every single athlete and artist,

but we had extra beds. You answered our call. Hundreds of volunteer shifts also needed to be filled. Again, we asked our community to help. Your response: “Heneni” — Here I am. Volunteers in their purple shirts were now peppered across our venues, thrilled to be taking part in such a powerful community wide event. You answered our call. We are thankful to everyone who had a part in the success of the 2019 JCC Maccabi Games and ArtsFest. There are now 1,400 athletes and artists, who made Metro Detroit their home for a week, still gushing from the amazing Jewish experience that you helped to create. Metro Detroit has a rich, long-standing JCC Maccabi history. We have set the record of hosting more than any other community. We do so because, no matter where you live (Grand Blanc to Coldwater to Windsor), your Jewish affiliation or your age, we band together. Your hospitality, generosity and willingness to step up is what makes this community so special in helping to

enrich the lives of so many. We could not have made this possible without you answering our call. Heneni. — Steve Fisher — Karen Gordon — Franci Silver 2019 JCC Maccabi Games and ArtsFest Co-Chairs

What’s in a Name? In regards to all of the commentary about the border crisis and the places where families are being separated and detained, I remain heartsick by these events. However, I strongly disagree about the acceptability of calling these places concentration camps. Over these past several weeks, I have given careful thought regarding how to express what is so disturbing to me about this moniker (besides the obvious fact that my dad was a Holocaust survivor). I am fully aware of the dictionary definition of the term “concentration camp” but, my purpose in writing this letter has little to do with a debate in semantics. Although I personally discontinued on page 10

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PRO Network, an organization that connects, educates, inspires and empowers professionals working in the Jewish community sector, sponsored an oversold conference, “JPRO19: What Connects Us,” at Cobo Arena Aug. 12-14. Billed as the seminal conference for hundreds of Jewish communal professionals from across North Robin Axelrod America, JPRO19 challenged participants to connect and reimagine what thriving Jewish institutions will look like, who will lead them and what impact they will collectively have on the world in the 21st century. Unlike most other professional conferences, JPRO19 brought together professionals who typically do not intersect — across generations, geography, organization types, roles and much more — to deepen connections, make progress on issues that are at the forefront of their collective work and strengthen their individual capacity to lead.

The conference afforded attendees the opportunity to participate in “immersive experiences” in spaces across the city of Detroit that highlight promising practices and complex scenarios. We were challenged and inspired to see what innovative leaders are doing with the Brightmoor neighborhood, Shinola’s design center, Rebel Nell, and the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, Eastern Market, RecoveryPark, dPOP and Repair the World. Kari Alterman, senior program officer of the William Davidson Foundation, and Scott Kaufman, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, kicked off the conference. With a view of the Detroit River and Windsor on its other shore, Detroit served as the perfect symbol of collective rebirth and vitality. I was inspired by the words of JPRO award winners Arya Marvazy from Los Angeles-based JQ (Jewish Queers) International and Kate Belza O’Bannon from Repair the World who spoke of the importance of inclusivity and empowerment. And, like me, the crowd was wowed by the

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Rudin-Luria, president of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, spoke about succeeding Steven Hoffman, a beloved leader who served the community for 35 years. Hoffman said to her: “I’ll be disappointed if you do things the way I did. It’s a different time and Cleveland is a different place now. You need to put your own stamp on this community.” Darin McKeever, president and CEO of the William Davidson Foundation, spoke about the value of tzimtzum — the Kabbalistic principle of contracting in order to create space for others and their ideas. Excellent leaders must listen, act with humility and leave room for new generations of leaders to move our communities forward. I do not know how future JPRO conferences could top what happened in Detroit, but I have no doubt that what lies ahead is not only exciting but also worth being a part of. ■ Robin Axelrod is CEO of Axelrod Consulting Group and senior education specialist at the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus.

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Jewish Education by the Numbers: Trends, Transitions and Opportunities

efore rushing headlong into the new school year, now is a good time to pause and take stock of the trends, transitions and changes that are facing Jewish education in Metro Detroit. Buffeted by our changing demographics, digital culture and a community in transition, Jewish education in Metro Detroit is both reacting to and innovating toward better meeting the needs of 21st-century learners. WHAT WE KNOW FROM THE 2018 DETROIT JEWISH POPULATION STUDY There are 12,000 Jewish children being raised Jewish in Metro Detroit. • 63 percent of Jewish children age 0-5 who attend a preschool or child-care program attend a program that is Jewish. • 82 percent of Jewish children age 13-17 have received some formal Jewish education, including 43 percent at a Jewish day school. • 31 percent of Jewish children age 13-17 regularly participated in a Jewish teenage youth group in the past year. • 33 percent of respondents would very much prefer Jewish-sponsored afterschool care, with an additional 20 percent who would somewhat prefer Jewish-sponsored after school care. Jeffrey Lasday

WHAT WE KNOW FROM THE ANNUAL JEWISH SCHOOL CENSUS As part of its role in serving as the community’s central agency for Jewish education, the Jewish Community Center works closely with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit to maintain an annual census of Jewish school enrollment.

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2018-2019 K-12th Grade Jewish School Enrollment

2018-2019 Jewish School Enrollment by Denomination Total: 5,343

TRENDS AND TRANSITIONS Though early childhood enrollment has remained flat at about 1,100 children for the last 15 years, opportunity exists for the community to see significant growth in this demographic. Most of the 10 Jewish early childhood programs are at or near capacity. Both Hillel Day School and Temple Israel are adding early childhood classrooms. Orthodox day schools are also experiencing a significant growth in their early childhood programs. A challenge that the community faces is that there are insufficient Jewish infant care and early childhood programs in the Woodward corridor. New programs in this area could attract many children who are going elsewhere. Day school enrollment, which has held steady at 2,000 children for the last 20 years, is now enjoying an increase due to the growth in Orthodox day schools. Schools that once had one or two classes per grade now need three classes to meet demand. The question from a financial perspective will be how to sustain this growth. Congregational schools have been hardest hit by demographic trends. For the past 10 years, there has averaged an annual decline of congregational school enrollment by 100 students per year. This year, there will be more children enrolled in day schools than in congregational schools. Last year, there were 700 fewer students enrolled in congregational schools than in 2013-14. This decline in enrollment has placed a stress on congregations, causing schools to close and, in some cases, creatively combine with other congregations. Reasons for the decline in congregational schools have to do both with decline in congre-

gational membership and families enrolling their children for fewer years. Where 10 years ago more families enrolled their children in congregational school from first-10th grade (with a significant drop off after seventh grade), today’s families are waiting longer to enroll their children (fourth or fifth grade) and the drop off after seventh grade has become even more pronounced. Based on data from the Jewish population study and school census, while only 58 percent of eligible second-graders are enrolled in either a congregational or day school, more than 75 percent of sixth-graders are in enrolled in one of these two programs. OPPORTUNITIES Despite (or because of) the above demographic changes, Metro Detroit is now blessed with a cornucopia of opportunities for tweaking how we conceptualize, frame and deliver Jewish learning for 21st-century learners. These opportunities include: • Rethinking our traditional goal of Jewish education from surviving to thriving. • Working collectively to provide our students with year-round formal and informal Jewish learning experiences in a manner which no single organization can provide on its own. • Focusing on the needs of today’s learners (see above afterschool Jewish-sponsored day care data). • Willingness to let go of the past and rethink the future. ■ Jeffrey Lasday is the chief operating officer of the Jewish Community Center. Data for this article was researched by the JCC’s summer JOIN intern Ari Nitzkin.

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views online comments Readers had a lot to say about our Aug. 12th online story “US House Majority and Minority Leaders, in Jerusalem, say Tlaib and Omar Should be Allowed to Visit.” Diane Blossey: Any country can refuse them. Bernard Antin: Understandably, as leaders of the Congress, they would stand up for their colleagues out of respect for the office they hold. However, Israel should stand up and stridently say NO; it would be insane to host a proclaimed enemy. Chava Docks: Who cares what they say? Abe Kadushin: Why aren’t they on the current trip with all the others? Darwin Jiles Jr.: Israel passed a law reserving the right to deny entry to advocates of Israel boycotts. Omar and Tlaib both back the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel, or BDS. That’s why Tlaib & Omar should NOT be allowed entry! However, Israel is SO MERCIFUL to “their enemies” I am sure an exception will be made. Louise Silverman Abrams: Why? I hope if they have the honor of going, they land in jail.

Jane Lori: Why should we say who Israel should allow into their country? See related story on page 12.

Readers also responded to the essay by Holocaust survivor Michael Weiss, “Concentration Camps and Detention Centers: There’s a Big Difference,” that appeared in the Aug. 8 issue and on our digital platforms. Nomi Nancy Joyrich: There are many survivors and children of survivors who feel exactly the opposite from this author. (Including me!) And for those of you who are under the illusion that prisoners in the detention camps are all receiving medical treatment and recreation, please do some fact checking! It’s also important to remember that many of those detained have not violated any laws as they entered to seek asylum, which is not illegal. And even if they did violate the law, it is a misdemeanor to cross the border illegally — not a crime worthy of prison or being separated from your family. Micki Grossman: I know and love Mickey Weiss; however, the camps in Poland and Germany began as work camps and detention centers before turning into death

camps. No one knows what #45 is planning next. He is talking about deportation. So did Hitler before he got to the “final solution.” Inhumanity is wrong right from the start. Richard Weinstein: It’s about time to read an article with some common sense! Yevgeniya Tzeporah Gazman: Forgiveness is closer to the heart. Monica Lewis Patrick: Looks the same to me! Irene Onickel Petts: It didn’t start with death camps. Steven Podvoll: In fairness, conditions in these detention centers are inhumane. These poor folks are refugees. And we are supposed to welcome the stranger. Imagine how many lives could have been saved had we welcomed refugees circa 1937. But anyone suggesting these detention centers represent a slippery slope toward genocide is engaging in hyperbole and false equivalence. They are no such thing.

were mass murdered; people in detention centers get medical care and food. Carly Sugar: No one is making light of what happened in Nazi Europe. Comparisons drawn are meant to highlight what could happen if state-led human rights violations are left unchecked. Will we, as Jews, turn our heads at ethnically motivated, state-mandated, violent separation of children from their parents and despicable conditions in detainment camps? Folks in the comments here are focused on the WRONG POINT. Don’t let this be an argument of semantics! I’m sure if asked, we’d all stand for fairness, justice, humane treatment of all humans despite nationality, citizenship, ethnicity, race … at least I hope we would. The JN welcomes comments online at thejewishnews.com or on its Facebook page. Letters can be sent to letters@ renmedia.us.

Kevin Todd Clepps: Detention centers for illegal immigrants are not concentration camps. People in concentration camps

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agree with using this terminology, the bigger issue for me is that many are so vehement about their position on what to call these places, that it seems they have dismissed the effect the words “concentration camps,” have on so many whose lives have been personally touched by the Holocaust. It appears the need to be so fervently adamant about this being the only name that truly describes these centers is mainly for shock value rather than for accuracy. The need to control the name in order to gain attention has given rise to yet another argument amidst this raging crisis and is causing the existing political chasm to widen further. Do we really need another reason to argue? I truly hope not. In the middle of all of this, what is entirely apparent to me is what has been lost in the shuffle: sensitivity and kindness toward those for whom this moniker isn’t simply inaccurate, it is also viscerally disturbing. Residing within our local Jewish community are so many Holocaust survivors and their families. Did it ever occur to those who are loudly expressing their firm stance on what to

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call these places the effect it is having on this particular population? Did it even cross anyone’s mind as to the psychological and emotional impact these words, posters and photos are having on those who actually lived the true horrors of Nazi Germany? I am sure this letter won’t alter the stance of people who are hung up on debating this issue (and that debate is not my intent in writing this) but, instead, it is my hope that the idea of compassion and sensitivity for those of us who are gut-wrenched by seeing and hearing these words will be given thoughtful consideration rather than being met by more anger. We can agree to disagree about terminology but, when it comes to matters of kindness, there should be no argument. — Dina Kawer Huntington Woods

Another Opinion on Detention Centers Detention centers may be equated with what happened in the Holocaust. What happened in Germany evolved

from the early ’30s and built up to the Holocaust. The squalid conditions, cruel family separations, coupled with President Trump’s racist taunts, all lead to dehumanizing the people in the “cages.” Group think sees these people as not “our kind of humans.” Much can then be done to them without conscience. Sound familiar? Sound like the 1930s and the lead-up to the Holocaust? Little by little, and incrementally, the public is desensitized to the plight of those involved. “They are not like us.” What is going on in this country may, by all means, be analogous to what took place in Europe. It is a similar pattern at work. We would like to think it cannot happen here. We have a Constitution, a separation of powers, checks and balances. We also have a president who ignores all of this on an almost daily basis. He follows no rules and gets away with most of it. It can happen here. — Diane Pomish West Bloomfield

No Comparison I was happy you printed a less-biased commentary written by Jonathon Tobin (“What Real Incitement to Murder Looks Like,” Aug. 15, page 10). However, the opinion written by Raman Singh, et al from the Interfaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit on page 6 blamed President Trump for being a cheerleader for racism and anti-Semitism. The article contained an irrelevant quote from the German Lutheran Pastor Martin Niemoller, who said first they came for the Socialists and I said nothing, and so on. There is no comparison today with what happened in Nazi Germany. Calling President Trump a cheerleader for racism and anti-Semitism is a lie and defames the office of the president. — Robert Moretsky West Bloomfield

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lives in the West Bank, and Rep. Omar, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, deserve to be treated with the dignity and respect any other member of Congress would receive. “This decision pulls at the seams of our two countries’ important Levin relationship and endangers Israel by attempting to politicize American support for the country,” he continued. “The Israeli government should reject the bigoted, wedge-driving political tactics of President Trump and grant Reps. Tlaib and Omar entry into the country to do their jobs.” Rep. Brenda Lawrence said, “Though I may not always agree on all matters of foreign policy with my colleagues Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, I do believe that as members of the U.S. Congress, they should be allowed to visit Democratic nations around the world. Barring members of Congress from entering Israel or any other country would set a bad precedent.” Earlier this month, Rep. Haley Stevens Lawrence participated in the bipartisan congressional delegation to Israel. “I was grateful for the opportunity to participate in balanced and thought-provoking educational seminars, meet with Israeli and Palestinian officials, and learn more about Israel’s culture and politics,” she said. “I agree with those who say any member of Congress should consider visiting Israel to learn more about the Stevens region. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision to deny entry to members of the U.S. House of Representatives is heartbreaking and discouraging. “I strongly oppose the BDS movement and all attempts to delegitimize Israel’s right to exist, and I encourage all to join me in the chorus to disavow

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fter requesting and getting permission from the Israeli government to visit her grandmother in the West Bank, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., decided not to go, tweeting, “I have decided that visiting my grandmother under these oppressive conditions stands against everything I believe in.” That tweet came on Aug. 16, a day after she and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., were denied permission to enter Israel days before their planned congressional mission to the West Bank, despite Israel’s envoy to Washington Ron Dermer saying last month that the country would not deny entry to any member of Congress. Under Israeli law, BDS supporters can be prevented from entering the country. The congresswomen are supporters of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement targeting Israel. “We won’t allow those who deny our right to exist in this world to enter Israel. In principle, this is a very justified decision,” Israel’s deputy foreign minister Tzipi Hotovely told Israel’s public broadcaster Kan. The decision was announced after President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter that Israel “would show great weakness” if it let Tlaib and Omar in. The president has repeatedly attacked Tlaib, a Palestinian-American, and Omar, who was born in Somalia, at times invoking rhetoric widely described as racist. Omar responded to the news: “The irony of the ‘only democracy’ in the Middle East making such a decision is that it is both an insult to democratic values and a chilling response to a visit by government officials from an allied nation.”

these actions,” she added. “I also pray that the decision to bar members of Congress from visiting Israel will be reversed so they can see and experience the beautiful, accepting and democratic nation I saw firsthand.” WIDE-RANGING CRITICISM Pro-Israel groups, including AIPAC, objected to the move. AIPAC said that Israel should allow sitting members of the U.S. Congress to enter the country and see it for themselves. “We disagree with Reps. Omar and Tlaib’s support for the anti-Israel and anti-peace BDS movement, along with Rep. Tlaib’s calls for a one-state solution,” the organization tweeted. “We also believe every member of Congress should be able to visit and experience our democratic ally Israel firsthand.” The American Jewish Committee’s CEO David Harris wrote on Twitter that “Israel faced a tough choice,” but that it “should’ve taken the high road and let these members of Congress in, no matter how vile their views.” The Anti-Defamation League likewise said that “while we absolutely disagree with the pro-BDS positions of Reps. [Omar and Tlaib], keeping them out is counterproductive.” The Simon Wiesenthal Center, a global human rights NGO, also decried the move. “Representatives Omar and Tlaib are unapologetic anti-Semites and supporters of the anti-peace BDS movement,” wrote Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the center’s associate dean and director of global social action. “The congresswomen should have joined dozens of their colleagues who recently visited Israel and Palestinian territories. Still, the first instinct of Israeli officials to let them into the country was the right one.” Halie Soifer, executive director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, said, “Banning members of Congress from visiting Israel, where they can see facts on the ground with their own eyes, is counterproductive and plays into President Trump’s goal of politicizing support for Israel.

“The best way to fight falsehoods about Israel is with truth, and the best way to refute charges that Israel is anti-democratic is to uphold democratic principles,” she continued. “Moreover, the best way to deepen an understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is for individuals to visit. These are the opportunities Reps. Omar and Tlaib’s trip to Israel would provide. “Preventing members of Congress from visiting Israel is effectively forcing them to boycott. This is unwise and counterproductive. Certainly, it is not the way to fight the global BDS movement, which we strongly oppose.” DECISION SUPPORTERS There were Jewish groups who applauded the decision. The Republican Jewish Coalition noted that Israel recently welcomed a congressional delegation of 70 lawmakers from both parties. The RJC said Netanyahu welcoming that delegation shows that this decision “has nothing to do with American partisan politics.” The Zionist Organization of America praised the ban in a statement from its president, Morton Klein, and chairman, Mark Levenson. The pair said that the congresswomen “should not be given the opportunity to further delegitimize and harm all of us.” U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman wrote on Twitter that he supported the decision, saying that the lawmakers’ trip itinerary showed the visit “is nothing more than an effort to fuel the BDS engine.” The American Jewish Congress tweeted: “Israel made the right call on @RashidaTlaib & @IlhanMN: It is Israel’s sovereign decision to not allow the entry of those who support boycotting the state of Israel … A show of political theater would have only served to further inflame the already sensitive atmosphere.” ■ Associate Editor Jackie Headapohl contributed to this report.

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Detroit Maccabi Dance Team Takes Gold The Detroit Maccabi dance team lived up to the high expectations set forth by previous successes, ending the 2019 Detroit Maccabi Games & ArtsFest with a bang during their final performance at Groves High School on Aug. 8. The team took home gold medals in both of their full-group performances, as well as small group and individual performances. Detroit Maccabi Dance Team first-

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space? Jaime Bean answers that question with two others: If not me, who? And if not now, when? “Jewish young adults often want to see change in our community, and the best way to effect change is from inside the community itself,” says Bean, the Israel and Overseas associate at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. She adds, “If the younger generation doesn’t start pursuing Jewish world careers in greater numbers, in the long run the Jewish community will experience not only a severe age gap in leadership, but a shortage of leaders.” Masa Israel Journey — which counts Bean among its more than 150,000 alums — believes it has found the missing piece in the Jewish professional leadership puzzle. A survey released by Rosov Consulting last year revealed that more than two-thirds of Masa alumni who see themselves as “Jewish leaders” also view themselves as “leaders” in the workplace. At the same time, female leaders like Bean remain rare in the Jewish space. According to the same Rosov survey, 53 percent of men and only 42 percent of women consider themselves a “Jewish leader.” Bean, a graduate of the Jewish Communal Leadership Program within the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work, worked as a philanthropic advancement intern with Detroit’s Jewish Federation. She gained experience like helping coordinate the Federation’s Super Sunday phonea-thon fundraiser. “I was learning so much at the internship I decided to keep working with the Federation during my last semester in grad school,” she said. But before she officially started her career, she knew she needed to spend some time in Israel. “My mentor at the Federation recommended Masa

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as a worthwhile, growth-promoting experience. The timing was perfect, as the Federation was running a pilot program for English-language teaching that year through its Central Galilee Michigan partnership,” she said. Bean is now a graduate of the Masa Israel Teaching Fellows (MITF) program. While she was in Poland as part of the program, she learned the Federation’s Birthright coordinator was leaving and returned to the U.S. to take that job. “I worked on different young adult programming for about a year. Six months ago, I moved to the Israel and Overseas Department to work on its scholarships program,” she said. “It has been rewarding to provide young adults in the Detroit area the opportunity of fulfilling their dreams of living, studying and working in Israel.” Bean said she sees opportunities for woman at Jewish nonprofits increasing, although only 30 percent of organizations currently have female CEOs. “It’s incredible to see that Jewish groups are increasingly empowering women to reach these leadership roles. I think it’s the result of the mentorship female leaders in the Jewish world are providing to the younger generation. I know that I benefited from that kind of mentorship, and I hope to pay it forward one day.” ■ This story first appeared at myjewishdetroit.org.

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Hermelin ORT Legacy Award for his achievements. Andi Wolfe: New board of directors member Andi Wolfe has been involved with ORT since 1973. Since that time, she’s played an integral role in helping to accelerate progress for ORT’s schools. She’s served as ORT’s Michigan Region financial secretary and later became co-president of the Michigan Region. She serves on the board of Hebrew Free Loan Society, is a transgenerational member of the Jewish Women’s Foundation and is a life member of Hadassah, National Council of Jewish Women and Adat Shalom Sisterhood. She’s been involved in Israel Bonds for more than 35 years; founded a women’s group for the Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network in Michigan; and is a national board member of American Technion Society.

Larry Wolfe: Newly elected board of directors member Larry Wolfe has been a pillar of the Detroit community for many years. He serves on the board of trustees of World ORT. He’s a board member of the Jewish Fund, Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network (Bloomfield/Detroit), Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Partners in Torah, American Friends of Rambam Hospital, the Shabbat Project and the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator. He’s a member of the board of trustees of Kids Kicking Cancer and the Detroit Zoological Society, as well as past president of Adat Shalom Synagogue and the JCC. He’s also the immediate past president of Federation and immediate past chair of the State of Israel Bonds for Metropolitan Detroit. ■ This story first appeared on myjewishdetroit.org.

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Kids of all ages gathered on the grounds of the Detroit Zoo on July 20 to celebrate Shabbat. Rabbi Rachel Shere and Hazzan Dan Gross of Adat Shalom Synagogue led a music-filled morning of song and prayer. Enthusiastic participants sang and danced, listened and learned. The clergy told stories and shared interesting facts about the animals in the zoo and what Judaism teaches about them.

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On Aug. 7, Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield revived its Laker Family concert series with a free Feeling Groovy concert sponsored by the Irving and Beverly Laker Concert Fund and the Laker family. This was the dream of Gerald and Elaine Laker as well as Andrea Laker and Kim Freid. Look for the next concert in the series Dec. 9, featuring The Maccabeats.

Adat Shalom’s (animated) clergy had fun while leading services at the zoo.

Hazzan David Propis, Kelly BroadwayHouk and Cantor Lori Brock Hazzan Dan explained that during services we often stand up and sit down … and that’s just what they did.

Some brought blankets and sat on the lawn shaded by the trees; others sat on surrounding picnic benches in the pavilion for services on this beautiful Saturday morning.

Rabbi Rachel had plenty of help with the blessings over the wine and the challah. Hazzan Propis, Rabbi Yonathan Dahlen, Assistant Cantor Leonard Gutman and Rabbi Aaron Starr

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TOP: A student concentrates on an art project at FJA. RIGHT: Students stay busy at the Hillel EEC.

ollowing the prophetic biblical verse of enlarging the site of one’s tent, several Jewish day schools in Metro Detroit welcome back students this fall to larger facilities to accommodate for 21st-century learning although overall school enrollment remains the same. New this year is an expansion of leased space at the Jewish Community Center for Frankel Jewish Academy in West Bloomfield, a new early childhood center wing at Hillel Community Day school in Farmington Hills and a new building for the girls’ school at Yeshivah Beth Yehudah. Farber Hebrew Day School continues its accreditation process. FRANKEL JEWISH ACADEMY With a 17,000-square-foot expansion of the school in the lower level of the Jewish Community Center, FJA also announced it has signed a 10-year lease to remain at the JCC. FJA Director of Advancement Shana Kantor said the school has a “great, long-term” relationship at the JCC. For high schoolers, the building — now with its new café/lounge area in the main entrance, pool, gyms, art studios and other amenities — is the perfect setting. She said the school, which serves students in grades 9-12, will have a student

body of 160 this year, including about 22 freshmen. “Throughout the entire JCC campus, there is so much positive energy here for our students to take advantage of and contribute to,” Kantor said. “Whether they are doing STEM-related exploration in our labs or working in our art studios or doing community service visits with residents in our Jewish Senior Life residences, the JCC is a happy, natural fit for our students.” In its new space on the lower level, FJA is using the area occupied by the former library and converting it to a multi-purpose space, making it accessible for collaborative study group work and as a meeting place for afterschool

clubs. The school is also converting the 4,550-square-foot-space of the Aaron DeRoy Theatre into a black-box theater to enhance its performing arts offerings. The Jewish Ensemble Theater departed the JCC last fall and opened a new location in Walled Lake. The high school is also changing its schedule with a later start time, with school days running from 8:30 to 3:15. According to many studies on the sleep needs of teens, starting one hour later has been proven to have positive outcomes on the physical and mental well-being of teens, who are often too sleepy to be focused for early-morning classes. And unlike public high schools continued on page 26

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FJA students work on a STEM project.

Hillel student Jessica Lovy, seventh grade, shows off basil plants in the greenhouse.

mentary school on Lincoln Road that closed in 2016. Yeshiva Beth Yehudah used the Schoenhals facility to house its boys’ school during construction of its new building, which opened in September 2017. “As construction projects go, delays like this are expected,” said YBY Dean Rabbi Yitzchok Grossbard. “We were very fortunate to have available to us the Schoenhals school and our girls are faring well there. We were lucky it is only a block away from our main campus and that we did not have to utilize trailer classrooms as we await the opening of our new girls’ school.”

whose bus schedules are dictated by the needs of an entire school district, FJA, with no bus service, is freed from these constraints. Kantor added that the later start allows for room in a student’s schedule for more electives and advanced placement coursework throughout the day. More than 90 students, including freshman, enroll in AP courses, thus allowing them to better pursue their passions and sample what learning will be like at the college level, Kantor said. HILLEL DAY SCHOOL Matching the renovations in recent years on other parts of the school, Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills on Aug. 27 will hold a grand opening and introduce the community to its new 6,000-squarefoot early childhood center. The school’s ECC started 10 years ago with 69 students. This year, it welcomes 173 students. The K-8 program will have 401 students. “We offer a values-based program that builds self-confidence in young children, and allows children to be inquisitive, guided by experienced staff that have been with us for 10 years,” said Hillel Director of Early Education Robin Pappas. “Additionally, they are integrated into the larger Hillel community from the start. When you offer high-quality programming, it serves a purpose and fills a niche that young Jewish parents are looking for. We give the Jewish and educational foundation that sets up young children as lifelong learners. That’s why we’re so excited to have more space now to offer Hillel’s program to more families.” At the end of the last school year, ECC teachers attended a seminar in Italy to learn how to tap into the innate knowledge-seeking, resilient qualities of

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The Yeshivah Beth Yehudah girls K-8 building, scheduled for opening in spring 2020 on the Nancy Grosfeld Beth Jacob Campus

children to learn from nature and the world around them. Other teachers were trained in “Responsive Classroom” methodologies to sharpen skills in creating a better classroom environment. “Responsive Classroom will provide a community-based approach to social-emotional learning across our school, ultimately building even stronger student-teacher relationships, improving student engagement and motivation, and providing tools and strategies to enhance students’ abilities to critically solve problems, effectively collaborate and persevere through challenges,” said Melissa Michaelson, principal of Hillel Day School. After the departure of Head of School Steve Freedman, following 16 years at his post, the school welcomes Nathan “Naty” Katz as its interim head administrator. Katz served as the executive director and head of school from 2008 to 2018 at Maimonides School in Brookline, Mass., a preschool through 12th grade Jewish day school with 500 students.

YESHIVAH BETH YEHUDAH The area’s largest Jewish day school, with a combined 2019-2020 student body of 1,050 children from preschool to high school, awaits the completion of its new girls’ Bais Yaakov K-8 building by spring of 2020. The first floor of the building will be 53,333 square feet (an increase from the current 45,875 square feet). The building will stretch from 10 Mile Road to I-696. The addition of a second story of about 35,000 square feet will bring the total square footage to approximately 90,000. The building will include 24 classrooms, two cafeterias (one for elementary and one for middle school), a gymnasium, a library, computer labs and a science lab. Eighty-six parking spaces will be constructed along the Church Road side of the building. The site plan also says Yeshiva Beth Yehudah may build a third-floor addition after five to 10 years. Bais Yaakov students for at least the first half of the school year will continue to attend classes at the Glenn Schoenhals school, a former Southfield public ele-

FARBER HEBREW DAY SCHOOL This year, Farber Hebrew Day School enters year two of a three-year accreditation process with the Independent School Association of the Central States (ISACS). If it is approved in the 20202021 academic year, it will join the ranks with other ISACS-accredited Jewish day schools such as Hillel and Frankel Jewish Academy. ISACS accreditation standards are developed for independent and private, not public schools. The process involves a peer review conducted by those who understand the unique qualities of each independent school and the contributions made by faculty and administrators. Unlike public schools, where school improvement is measured by test scores, the school’s overall process involving childhood growth and learning is examined instead. Head of school Rabbi Scot Berman explained that the ISACS accreditation process is an undertaking that compels all members of the school community — from faculty and staff to students, parents and alumni — to be reflective on the practice of teaching to best deter-

Farber students learn about robotics.

mine the mission, strengths and challenges of the school. The first year involved conducting a survey to all members of the FHDS community, including board, faculty, high school students and alumni, as well as reworking the school’s mission statement and strategic plan and bylaws. This year, the school community creates different study groups to compile a comprehensive self-study report based on ISACS criteria and schedules a professional financial audit of the current school year. Next year, the self-study report will be submitted. ISACS representatives will then visit the school for observations, and the organization’s board determines if accreditation standards have been achieved. “In this exhaustive prevue, we examine every aspect of education curriculum instruction — even delving into issues such as building maintenance, financial health and our extra-curricular offerings,” Berman said. As far as the general growth of the school, which in 2016 had enrollment of approximately 260 students in grades preschool-12, Berman said the student body is reflective of what the 2018 Jewish Detroit population study revealed: Younger Orthodox families are moving into the Oak Park-10 Mile corridor. “We want to best serve our niche community of Modern Orthodox families,” Berman said. “And when an area like ours begins drawing an increased number of young families, a good, strong school where these families can feel confident sending and educating their children is a central part of that growth.” Outside of ISACS, Berman said other developments at the school

Success for Struggling and Dyslexic Individuals Sophie Thompson and Nava Feldman, Farber Hebrew Day School students from Huntington Woods

include revamped chemistry labs to better accommodate AP chemistry experiments. At the elementary level, there will be an increased focus on the value of play in a child’s social and academic development. Farber is working with the nonprofit organization Playworks, thanks to a grant from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit to bring in a playground coordinator to work with children one week per month. The goals of the program are to empower students with the ability to better navigate conflict resolution, develop leadership skills and improve academic success, all through the power of play. “We look forward to incorporating times of constructive play in our school to reduce bullying and increase inclusion and see how these benefits carry over into classroom instruction time,” Berman said. “Play is now seen as an opportunity for teachable moments and it is a vehicle to encourage positive social behavior.” ■

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School of Ann Arbor will gather with other schools in the cohort in September to begin their work and to create a sense of community among the schools. iNfuse also will provide site visits from Israel education experts and other specialists, online seminars and one-on-one mentorship.Â Educators will have a range of resources and various approaches from which to draw on to engage their learners in content-rich and contemporary Israel experiences. The initiative frames a schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Israel trip asÂ an integral component of the curriculum throughout studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tenure at the school.Â A school-appointed Israel coordinator will oversee both the initiative and support the work of faculty and staff. The 2016Â Hearts and MindsÂ study on Israel in day schools affirmed that even young children can build a meaningful relationship with Israel by blending powerful experiences with strong content. iNfuseÂ works with schools across grade levels â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from high schools to middle schools to elementary schools. The initiative especially encourages schools serving primary and middle elementary age children (K-5) to enrich and expand their Israel content, not waiting until the middle school years to bring in rich content.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;We bring a learner-centered approach to all of our work,â&#x20AC;? adds Litman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And regardless of age, educators can help learners develop personal and authentic connections to Israel.â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013;

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Women Teaching Women Students study with local Jewish women.

Chabad High School in Oak Park allows senior class to teach Torah to Jewish women in the community. JESSIE COHEN JN INTERN PHOTOS BY DERRICK MARTINEZ

haya Mushka High School in Oak Park provides its students with one of the most unusual high school experiences around. The school, founded 10 years ago, is an all-girls Chabad school whose main goal is to train young Jewish girls to be shluchos, which directly translates to “the wives of rabbis.” The focus of the school is not on getting the best grades or getting into a good college, but instead on allowing its Bassie Shemtov students to become the best people they can be, said the school’s founder Bassie Shemtov, also director and co-founder of Friendship Circle. “We focus on educating them to view all their Jewish brothers and sisters the same, whether they are Orthodox, Reform or not really practicing at all,” Shemtov said.

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Rayna Kogan of West Bloomfield, Danielle Sprecher of West Bloomfield and Chabad Girls High School student Rivkie Katz of Chicago study together.

Oak Park Mayor Marian McClellan studies with a student.

Four years ago, in pursuit of this goal, Chaya Mushka began its Chavrusa program. The Chavrusa program is centered around Torah study and brings together Chaya Mushka’s senior class with Jewish women in the community who practice Judaism at varying levels. The young women are given the opportunity to impart their knowledge of Torah and create a deep spiritual connection with these women. “To see the girls thriving and just so proud of how they can connect on such a deep level is so empowering for everyone involved,” Shemtov said. One of the women who participated in the program is Renee Laker of West Bloomfield. Laker has been involved in Chavrusa for two years. “I have been extremely impressed with

the young women and how deeply they love Judaism and are able to have a larger picture of the world,” Laker said. “I am so inspired by them.” Prior to joining Chavrusa, Laker didn’t even know Chaya Mushka existed. “I heard about it through Friendship Circle,” she said. “When I began, I was expecting it to be a purely academic pursuit, but it really was like a book of life for me. I learned about Judaism, but it was more about learning to be the best human being you can be.” Chana Schmotkin, 18, of Oak Park looked forward to participating in Chavrusa throughout her high school career. For her, being in a position of teaching was a new experience. “The program opened my eyes and made me realize I have a passion for

teaching I never had before,” Schmotkin said. “It is exciting because I do hope to have a Chabad house and teach in the future and this was the first step to that.” This past year, Chaya Mushka’s senior class took a short trip to New York with the women they had spent the year studying with. The trip included a tour of a Chabad community in New York, a visit to the Ohel and the chance to hear speakers discuss different aspects of Judaism. “The trip was beyond special,” Shemtov said. Shmotkin said, “We got to work with other women outside of the partners we worked with every week. We got to work together and discuss and inspire each other.” Overall, the most powerful thing for the participants of Chavrusa was the connections they were able to create with each other and their faith. “There is something beautiful about women studying with other women,” Laker said. “Especially being taught by someone who could be my granddaughter and seeing how much respect they have for each other and their community. It really has left me feeling extremely hopeful.” ■ To learn more or get involved, contact Bassie Shemtov at (248) 613-9218.

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Time to Vaccinate Doctors, health officials urge Michigan parents to put immunizations on their kids’ back-to-school checklist.

s the start of a new school year approaches, Michigan health officials are urging families to make sure they are up to date on all immunizations, to ensure their loved ones are protected. “Vaccines protect our children from serious and preventable diseases,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief deputy director for health and chief medical executive for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. “Now is the time to visit your local health department or family doctor for immunizations, to help your kids start the school year on the right foot.” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently designated August as Immunization Awareness Month in Michigan. “As Michigan continues to face outbreaks of measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases, it’s more important than ever that people make sure they are up to date on immunizations,” Whitmer said. “I encourage people of all ages to talk with their health care providers about the vaccines necessary to protect their health and the health of their families.” Michigan and 29 other states continue to battle the country’s worst measles outbreak in decades, with more than 1,172 individual cases of measles confirmed nationwide. Michigan has seen 46 cases of measles since the outbreak began in March. The state continues to see hundreds of cases of whooping cough, mumps and chickenpox each year, as well as other vaccine-preventable diseases. When less than 90 percent of

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children are vaccinated in a particular community, pockets of low vaccination create an environment where diseases can take hold and spread. Areas with more vaccination waivers mean fewer children in the community are vaccinated and the community may not be protected by community immunity. Waivers can be problematic if clustered at the building level, when you have higher numbers of unvaccinated kids in one area. Nearly 400 public and private K-12 schools and 295 daycare programs in Michigan had 10 percent or more of their students submit a vaccine waiver form in lieu of immunization records in 2017, state records show. The IVaccinate.org website has been visited more than 240,000 times, averaging around 1,500 visits per week. The website includes recommended vaccination schedules, Michigan-specific resources and a frequently-asked-questions section, where parents can find answers to common questions based on credible medical research and sources to learn more. The I Vaccinate campaign is a joint public-private effort of the MDHHS and the Franny Strong Foundation. The campaign highlights that there is medical consensus on vaccines — they are safe and effective at preventing disease and protect entire communities from outbreaks. The campaign aims to create a positive conversation surrounding vaccines and the reasons why most parents do fully vaccinate their children. ■

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Onward Israel MSU student reconnects with Israel, her roots and Judaism. Mara Soverinsky } jewish@edu writer

ollowing my bat mitzvah, my parents gave me a choice: continue my studies in religious school or stop my studies. I chose to stop, to integrate into a more modern, less religious society after growing up in a rather conservative home. However, what I did not realize at age 13 was that I would sacrifice a connection to my faith and a connection to the people of the diaspora. While taking a course at Michigan State University focused on the Jewish people and anti-Semitism, I had my eyes opened to the hatred, the hurt and the loss the Jewish peo- Mara Soverinsky and friends at the Sea of Galilee and Tiberias ple have faced over time. In learning felt a deep connection to the land, the and work in Tel Aviv. I lived there for about different pieces of history through- two months and worked in a law firm, history and those standing next to me. out the biblical period, enlightenment, Next was Masada. Hiking up and assisting the head attorney with day-tothe Holocaust and now, I decided I need- day tasks. learning its history, I felt a deep sense of ed to connect with the people I felt I once loss and pride as a Jew, knowing Jewish While many chose to hang back in Tel sacrificed my connection to. Aviv, I decided to depart for a few days to people were forced to take their own lives To do so, I decided to go to Israel. I there. really get in touch with the land and my had never done a teen mission or gone After Masada, I visited Akko, a place Judaism. on Birthright, so I decided to jump right where the Crusaders tore through the One of the first places I traveled to into the Israeli experience. Onward Israel was Jerusalem. As I stood in front of the land. Standing as a Jewish woman where Hillel Tel Aviv brought Jewish students the Crusaders once made a fort made me Western Wall with several other Jewish from all over the United States to live feel powerful. women placing prayers into the wall, I

Then, I visited Tiberias, one of my favorite cities. Apart from the natural wonders, like the waterfalls and the Sea of Galilee, Tiberias was full of Jewish history. We visited the tombs of Rachel and Rabbi Akiva. In the mystical city of Tzvat, I met many wonderful artists who loved to craft beautiful jewelry, canvases, hamsahs, mezuzahs, etc. For many, these items of art carry a story. Back in Tel Aviv, I made friends. I made a family, and I made a home. I felt comfortable moving around the city, being with the people on my trip and living daily within the city. However, what was important to me was that I saw as much of Israel as possible in order to connect with the Jewish state and reconnect with the Judaism I had lost touch with over the years since my bat mitzvah. Being on Onward and living in Israel this summer made that very possible for me. @ Mara Soverinsky of West Bloomfield is a senior in James Madison College at Michigan State University.

Windows and Doors Rosberg’s essay about her Jewish life earns Driker award. Emily Rosberg } jewish@edu writer

ince I was a young child, I’ve had a reputation in the Jewish community. Being the only blond youth (aside from my younger brother, of course) at synagogue made me an easy target. Every Sunday morning, I could be found climbing out of any Shaarey Zedek

window trying to escape being held captive by my Hebrew teachers. Since those days, I’ve exchanged windows for doors. This time, they are all entrances rather than an exit. Although I grew up attending Shaarey Zedek Hebrew School and Tamarack Camps, my connection to

the Jewish community was purely because of my parents. My mother often took me to Saturday services on top of my Sunday mornings spent in Hebrew school. It was crucial to them that I was raised Jewish and was involved, but it wasn’t until later that I realized how truly important continued on page 36

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Jewish involvement was to me. As I moved out of my house and these things became optional, it became apparent that Jewish involvement would be a staple and pivotal part of my life. Since moving to Detroit in the fall of 2015, I have walked through countless doors that have connected me to an incredible Jewish community here in Detroit. From Shabbos dinners at Chabad of Greater Downtown Detroit, peerled events at Hillel of Metro Detroit or simply just going to my home at the Detroit City Moishe House, all the doors I have come through have been welcoming and full of opportunity. When I discovered the historic doors of Chabad of Greater Downtown Detroit, I instantly felt connected to the community that grew inside the home. Since then, I have created and sat on a student board that puts on social events for Jewish students once a month. These events are all no-cost and hands-on and have become a staple among students in Detroit. I have become a regular at Shabbat dinners there twice a month, and I have been instrumental in recruiting my friends and other students to join me. You can always find me at the Chabad house documenting their events from behind my camera. Chabad in the D has truly become my â&#x20AC;&#x153;home away from homeâ&#x20AC;? as I have enjoyed celebrating numerous Shabbats and other Jewish holidays there. The impact that Hillel of Metro Detroit has had on me since walking through those doors has been nothing short of incredible. I have participated in a multitude of their fellowship classes, learning the importance of Judaism in my everyday life, as well as how to stand up for our State of Israel.

With the help of Hillel, I was fortunate enough to attend AIPAC and travel to Washington, D.C., to learn even more about how we can advocate and spread love for Israel. This spring, HMD will help my brother and me experience Israel firsthand through the Detroit Community Birthright trip. I also am the current student representative on the Hillel of Metro Detroit board. One of the most important things Hillel has provided me is my connection to Rabbi Michelle Faudem, who has been extremely influential in my Jewish journey. We have shared wisdom over coffee every Friday for many weeks, and she has taught me how to find my own voice within the Jewish community by keeping with tradition and adding my own spunk. My Jewish involvement is widespread, and I really canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even begin to count how many doors Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve walked through, but I am thankful for each of them. From volunteering with Repair the World across the city, attending Tamarack Camps for 16 consecutive summers (first as a camper than as a counselor, supervisor and travel trip staff), working with The Well and Project Healthy Community, to countless other organizations across the city of Detroit, I am very proud of my involvement in the Detroit Jewish community. To say Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come a long way from the windows of Shaarey Zedek would be an understatement. The beautiful, unique and fulfilling Detroit Jewish community that has been created is something I am honored to be a part of. I sincerely hope that there are many more doors I get to walk through in the future. @ Emily Rosberg of Detroit is a recent graduate of Wayne State University.

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New View Israel Innovation internship focuses on exporting cultural resources. Lena Stein } jewish@edu writer

his summer, I had an incredible opportunity to intern in Israel. I have been to Israel many times, but the chance to intern with the Israel Innovation Fund (TIIF), a new kind of nonprofit that creates programs to export Israel’s diverse culture, was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. My time interning at TIIF has given me a new way to look at this country — through art and culture rather than political controversy, which is what we are mostly exposed to in America, especially on college campuses. I believe this specific Israel experience was the most influential trip I’ve been on. I learned so much about myself and the kind of person I want to be. First of all, I got to live in Israel for an entire month as a working member of the community, not just a tourist. I’ve always loved spending time in Israel but being blended into the society by working and celebrating holidays like Yom Ha’zikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut really helped me feel the connection to Israel I was looking to foster during this trip. On top of that, my internship with TIIF helped me further

explore my cultural connection to Israel. I worked primarily as a graphic designer for TIIF; but as an intern, I was brought to all kinds of meetings with Israeli artists, wineries and more. I developed an incredibly close relationship with my supervisor Tatiana and plan to either continue working for her in the future or keep in contact for future visits. Out of TIIF’s many ventures, Wine on the Vine, its flagship program, which allows people to virtually plant grapevines in top Israeli wineries, was my favorite to work on. I absolutely loved learning about Israel’s vast wine industry, meeting incredible winemakers, having one-on-one conversations with them and, of course, trying all the delicious wines they produce. I’m very thankful for my experience interning for TIIF and I am looking forward to sharing the beauty of Israel’s culture, particularly its wine industry, with my peers back home. @ Lena Stein of Boca Raton, Fla., is a junior at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor studying graphic design and packaging design.

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Enjoying a Bedouin tent experience on the MSU Hillel May 2019 Taglit-Birthright Israel trip: Juniors Josh Elias, West Bloomfield; Kevin Friedman, Oak Park; and Cooper Myers, West Bloomfield.

Having fun on a Jeep tour along the Lebanese border on MSU Hillel’s May 2019 Taglit-Birthright Israel trip

MSU Hillel May 2019 Taglit-Birthright Israel participants on top of Masada

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Please join us as we celebrate the 29th anniversary of Yad Ezra, the kosher food pantry feeding vulnerable families in our community.

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Matchmaker, Matchmaker NJP (Nice Jewish Person) Marlee Shifman Each month, The Well highlights an amazing (and eligible!) individual. The Well has agreed to share its Q & As with these amazing singles with the JN. This month, The Well has a conversation with NJP Marlee Shifman.

: How did you decide to make your adult life in Metro Detroit? MS: I am from Farmington Hills, born and raised, so my intent from the get-go was to stay in the Detroit area. I majored in film and video studies at Western Michigan University, and my original goal was to stay in the area for the up-and-coming Michigan film industry, but we all know how that worked out. I thought about just up and moving to Los Angeles when the film incentives fell through but decided being close to family was too important for me to leave without trying to make something work here. I naturally fell into a career working with Jewish nonprofits in the development, marketing and communications departments, and I have no regrets about sticking around. Q: You spend your days working as the marketing and communications associate at Frankel Jewish Academy — tell us more! MS: I am more than six months into my role at FJA, and I couldn’t be more proud to work for such an amazing school filled with wonderful faculty, staff and students. I run the school’s social media accounts, send out communications to parents, students and community members, as well as take photos and videos to help showcase FJA. I am excited to go to work every day because this role allows me to dive into my creativity, and that is something I have been craving in my work life. Q: Before FJA you were working at Jewish Vocational Services. What do you love about working in the Jewish community?

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MS: Being Jewish has always been a major part of my identity. Although I am not the most observant, I try to keep up with the traditions and the cultural aspects of being Jewish. When I was in Kalamazoo, there wasn’t a very large Jewish community, especially compared to Metro Detroit, so while I was there, I felt the lack of community, especially because I was previously involved in organizations such as BBYO and Shir Shalom Monday night school; so without that connection for four years, I missed that sense of a Jewish community. I knew when I moved back I wanted to be involved, and it ended up working out that I was able to make this into a career. I feel much more connected immersing myself in a Jewish organization five days a week. Q: In your spare time, you also work as a freelance photographer. What kinds of photos are your specialty? MS: I love taking photos of people … there is nothing like capturing genuine emotion through the lens. If you know me, you know that I am an extremely social person and I love making connections with other people. It is definitely my “thing.” Q: It certainly seems like the arts/ creative endeavors are a big part of your life. How did those passions come about? MS: Definitely a right-brainer over here! I have always been into any kind of art (when I was little, I apparently could sit with a coloring book for hours). My passions started in high school when I took photography classes and worked with the school’s television station. Along with just loving the subjects, the teachers

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made a lasting impact on me. Shout out to Mr. Deeb and Mr. Cobb! Q: What’s your favorite book and what about it moves you? MS: So, this is a little funny but it is true, I have never been able to sit down and read a series of books … other than the Harry Potter books. To this day, they’re still my favorites. I couldn’t put them down! The whole journey and the mind of JK Rowling is just …wow. Q: What’s your funniest childhood story? MS: None of my funniest childhood stories are appropriate to publish but get to know me and I will gladly oblige! Q: What fictional place would you most like to travel to and why? MS: Definitely Diagon Alley … but, thankfully, I can go to Universal and kind of make my dreams come true! Q: How do you like to give back to the community/others? MS: I enjoy doing little things that make people smile, like noticing someone’s new haircut and complimenting them on it or something as simple as just holding the door for someone. It’s the little things that can make someone’s day. Q: What’s your favorite Jewish holiday and why? MS: I love Rosh Hashanah because my parents usually host and I get to spend the day with them and help out. Not to

mention, Dina’s brisket is the best brisket. Q: What accomplishment are you most proud of? MS: There were a lot of times that I doubted myself (getting into college, graduating from college, going through something that I didn’t think I would ever get over), but I have proven myself wrong every time and always come out stronger than ever. Q: Would you rather win an Olympic Medal (for what sport?), an Academy Award (in what category?) or Nobel Prize (in what)? MS: Academy Award, Best Supporting Actress. I am usually behind camera, but people have asked if I act before … I think it is just because I am animated and maybe a little goofy. I think I would make an awesome supporting actress. Q: Best movie ever made, hands down? MS: It is really hard to choose just one, but one that comes to mind is The Red Violin. I think it is a really underrated movie and the story is truly incredible. Q: How about a fun fact? MS: I am pretty competitive when it comes to any type of game … I can definitely beat anyone in Boggle. ■ Read more at meetyouatthewell.org. Want to meet Marlee? Email Rabbi Dan Horwitz at dan@ meetyouatthewell.org for an introduction.

moments AUG. 5, 2019 Drs. Monica (Woll) and Ben Rosen of Ann Arbor, along with big brothers Solly (Solomon) and Gavi (Gabriel), are delighted to announce the birth of Mira Fay (Faiga Meira). Proud grandparents are Margo and Doug Woll of West Bloomfield, and Rachel and David Rosen of Sugarland, Texas; and great-grandmothers Elsie Yellin of Jacksonville, Fla. (formerly of Southfield/Mt. Clemens) and Roberta Rosen of Sugarland. Mira Fay is named for her late maternal great-grandmother Fay Woll.

Jacob Riley Bennett, surrounded by family and friends, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. He will be joined in celebration by his proud parents, Meg and Rabbi Joshua Bennett, and siblings Zachary and Maddie. He is the loving grandchild of Cindy and David Waterman, Margie Waterman, and the late Marian and Gerald Bennett.Â Jacob is a student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. As part of his most meaningful mitzvah project, he will celebrate his bar mitzvah by hosting a flag football tournament for boys and girls at the Durfee Innovation Center in Detroit.

JULY 19, 2019 Sammie and Jonathan Rubin of Chicago, Ill., are thrilled to announce the birth of their twin children, Hudson Ford and Noa Willow. Proud grandparents are Julie and Marty Wiener of West Bloomfield, and Deborah Elbaum and Barry Rubin of Buffalo Grove, Ill. Overjoyed great-grandparents are Rosalie and Bruce Rosen of Bloomfield Hills, and Esther Wiener of West Bloomfield. Hudson is named in loving memory of his great-grandfather Lawrence Wiener. Noa is named in loving memory of her great-grandmother Miriam Elbaum.

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Blaine Maxwell Cohen (Shlomo Mordecai) of West Bloomfield will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah at Adat Shalom Synagogue on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Participating in the ceremony will be his parents, Samara and Nathan Cohen, sister Aliyah Cohen and proud grandparents Linda and Ron Cohen, and Susan and Gordon Shlom. Blaine attends West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. He has been an avid supporter of Relay for Life in West Bloomfield, with an emphasis on stamping out childhood cancer.

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developed by artistic director Laurie s Detroit continues to grow Eisenhower. Just prior to graduaand evolve, so does the tion, Lindsay accepted an apprenEisenhower Dance Detroit ticeship with the company. company, consistently ranked She says being a part of among the finest dance ensembles Eisenhower Dance Detroit has in the United States. During its 28 given her opportunities she never years, it has received national and imagined possible — many that international accolades. have given her a deeper connection Eisenhower Dance Detroit will with her Jewish roots. In 2017, the be dancing in the street, sort of, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, company traveled to Israel. She was deeply moved by the culture, the Aug. 27, at Campus Martius in people, the support for the arts, the Detroit to the sound of Motown gracious hearts of the locals and the Music as part of the Culture POP beautiful scenery. series made possible by Culture She said she never Source and Quicken Loans forgets that none Community Fund’s August series of of this would have events. been possible had Three of Eisenhower Dance it not been for Detroit members are from the bravery of her the Detroit area, includgreat-great-grandparing Lindsay Chirioents immigrating to the Humenay, company United States. “I am thankful manager and the sole that they took the leap to Jewish dancer in the move to the U.S. to give ensemble. our family so many Originally amazing opportunifrom West ties and for being Bloomfield, proud of our Jewish Chirioheritage,” she says. Humenay started “They passed down dancing when she the expectations that you work hard was just 2 years old. By — no excuses — and you respect age 9, she was training in comeveryone, regardless of race, relipetitive dance. Her grandmother gion, etc.” and mother both danced while Chirio-Humenay says she is they were growing up and she “proud to be a part of a group attributes much of her love and that accepts and loves each other passion for music, rhythm and because of their differglitz to them. Plus, her ences.” And these days, maternal grandfather, Lindsay Chirio-Humenay that’s more important Burt Levitt, was a than ever. record salesman, and Details The Eisenhower the music he played Motown Music Dance Company will always inspired her to Campus Martius, Detroit also be returning to move and groove. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., the Berman Center for Chirio-Humenay Tuesday, Aug. 27 the Performing Arts on attended Oakland Feb. 15, 2020. University’s dance “We are proud to have program on a scholbeen able to create and to conarship. It was there she discovered tinue to create relationships with Eisenhower Dance Detroit. She the Berman Center and the Jewish said she quickly fell in love with community,” Chirio-Humenay the company’s training style, techsays. ■ nique and alignment philosophies EISENHOWER DANCE COMPANY

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AT THE MOVIES Opening last Friday and still in theWORTH CHECKING OUT aters is The Informer and Good I have, as I write this, watched the first Boys. Informer stars Joel two episodes of The Boys, Kinnaman, 39, as a former an Amazon Prime series special ops soldier caught and, so far, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very good. up in a convoluted stateThe first eight-episode side mess that starts with season was released July him protecting his wife. He 26 and a second season eventually has to take on is already ordered. The the mob, the NYPD and the premise is that somehow FBI. Kinnaman was born and persons with superpowers raised in Sweden, the son pop up around America of a non-Jewish American and are recruited by a Joel Kinnaman father and a Swedish corporation to foil crimes, Jewish mother (her family while at the same time the moved to Sweden from the corporation heavily marUkraine in 1850). kets them for big bucks Boys is a teen comedy (cereal boxes, action figthat opens with 12-year-old ures, etc.). The corporation Max (Jacob Tremblay) being keeps hidden that these invited to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;kissing party.â&#x20AC;? superheroes are not saints Problem is that Max doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t and sometimes do bad know how to kiss. Egged things. Our hero is Hughie, on by his buddies, he uses a young man who is badly his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drone to spy wronged by a superhero on neighbors kissing. The and is then approached Lee Eisenberg drone crashes and the boys by Butcher, a mysterious skip school hoping to find tough guy who offers some way to replace it. They to help him avenge this embark on an odyssey that wrong. Butcher is aided involves a lot of weird stuff. by Frenchie, who is skilled Molly Gordon, 23, has a in munitions, ordnance, large supporting role. Kievinfiltration and communiborn comedy writer Gene cations. Â Stupnitsky, 42, makes his Jack Quaid, son of Meg debut as a director with Ryan and Dennis Quaid, this film. He and his writing plays Hughie; Karl Urban partner, Lee Eisenberg, plays Butcher; and Israeli Adam Brody 42, wrote Boys.Â The pair actor Tomer Capon, 34, wrote many episodes of The plays Frenchie. You might Office, the hit TV show. know Capon for playing Angel opened Aug. 21. an Israeli solider in the It stars Gerard Butler as a Israeli series Fauda and Secret Service agent framed for his role as an ex-Israeli for the attempted assassicommando in the Israeli nation of the president. He series When Heroes Fly. must evade his own agency Both are on Netflix. Capon and the FBI as he tries to was, in real life, a squad uncover the real threat. Tim commander in the IDF Blake Nelson, 55, plays the Tomer Capon Paratrooper Brigade, which vice president. often is asked to do â&#x20AC;&#x153;speReady or Not, which cial forcesâ&#x20AC;? missions.Â opens Friday, follows a young bride Erik Kripke, 45, a Toledo native, cre(Samara Weaving) as she joins her ated the series and wrote the first two new husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich, eccentric family episodes. He also created the TV series (Adam Brody, 39, Henry Czerny, Andie Supernatural and Revolution. â&#x2013; VIA KINNAMAN FACEBOOK

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DEDICATION OF HILLEL EEC 9-10 am, Aug. 27. Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills invites the community to dedicate the expanded and renovated Early Childhood Center, thanking the Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation and the William Davidson Foundation for their lead gifts.

SATURDAY, AUG. 24 PARSHAH RIDERS 9 am, Aug. 24. Come along for the ride for Torah study, exercise, friends, Kiddush and fun. Meet at Adat Shalom in Farmington Hills for Shabbat Torah Study; 9:30 am group bicycle ride; return by 11:30 am to enjoy Kiddush. There is no fee to attend. Open to the community. For info: Mickey Levin, mlevin48@aol.com. SOULFUL YOGA 10 am, Aug. 24. Join Rabbi Rachel Shere and yoga instructor Mindy Eisenberg for Soulful Yoga at Adat Shalom. Connect body and soul as they apply the wisdom of Torah to the gentle practice of yoga. No yoga experience is necessary. Free and open to the community. Dress comfortably and bring a mat if you have one. Info: 248-8515100. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 10 am, Aug. 24. At Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, honoring Dr. Martin Herman on his 90th birthday. Shabbat services with luncheon and reception to follow.

SIMPLY DANCE 11 am, Aug. 27. At Adat Shalom in Farmington Hills. Led by Christine Stewart. No partner needed. Cost: $7. RSVP: 248-432-5467.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28 VIDEO LECTURE 1 pm, Aug. 28. Three Philosophies of Three Israeli Tribes: Secular Israel, Religious Zionist Israel and UltraOrthodox Israel. At Beth Ahm, a videostream lecture by Dr. Micah Goodman, faculty member at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Free and open to the community; walk-ins welcome. Brief informal discussion will follow the video. 5075 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. Info: Nancy Kaplan, 248-737-1931 or nancyellen879@att.net. MOVIE MATINEE 1 pm, Aug. 28. At the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. Avalon (2 hrs.). Free. MONTH IN REVIEW 2 pm, Aug. 28. Join David Higer, a retired social studies teacher, as he reviews the highlights of the month’s current events. This free event at Temple Kol Ami is open to the community. RSVP: cspektor@tkolami.org or 248661-0040.

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BRAIN HEALTH DISCUSSED RSVP for Aug. 29. Whether our cognition changes as a result of age or outside influences such as chemotherapy, there are steps we can take to fight back. Join the Cancer Thrivers as they welcome Jewish Family Service’s Lynn Breuer and Mary Martella to share the latest research on lifestyle changes and the critical role of cognitive training in maximizing brain health. Also on Aug. 29 at noon at JFS in West Bloomfield. $12 admission includes kosher lunch. RSVP: Sarah Strasberger, 248-592-2267 or sstrasberger@jfsdetroit.org.

AUG. 24 WEIRD HOMES The second annual Detroit Weird Homes Tour is an annual self-paced, self-driving tour that seeks to show off the city’s most unique, creative and interesting homes. On Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., seven amazing homes of collectors of oddities, rare art collectors, performance artists, painters, sculptors and architects will open their doors to the public. Ten percent of all ticket proceeds will be donated to Southwest Solutions to aid in their work in affordable housing. Tickets are $30$45. Kids under 13 are free. Get tickets at universe.com/events/the-weird-homestour-detroit-2019-tickets-detroit-PLMYF7.

WORLD’S LARGEST PLANTBASED POTLUCK PICNIC Head to Seaholm High School in Birmingham from 1-5 p.m. to join the Plant Based Nutrition Support Group (PBNSG) for the world’s largest plantbased potluck picnic. Enjoy live music, comedians, games, raffles, T-shirts and more! Eat in the tent or bring a blanket or lightweight lawn chair to sit on to enjoy your meal and entertainment. Speakers include Dr. Joel Kahn and Paul Chatlin. Bring a plant-based dish for 10 to share and a copy of the recipe. Price: $5 at the door.

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AUG. 25 - WINE, WOMEN & SONG This women and song gala will benefit the Kerrytown Concert House. By popular demand, the women are back for a one-day performance at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. The long-running cabaret series, comprised of compelling Ann Arbor area artists, including Carolyn Burnstein and Susan Shipman, has been captivating sold-out Kerrytown audiences for nearly two decades. These phenomenal women will take you on a journey of song that is, in turns, hilarious, profound and moving. This event will be combined with a silent auction and other surprises. Doors open at 3 p.m. followed by the show at 4 p.m. Tickets range from $25-$75 and are available through kerrytownconcerthouse.com or theark.org.

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he Whitney, Midtown Detroit’s 19th-century mansion-turned-restaurant, hosts its second annual “Cityfest,” a 10-day “Celebration of Spirited Dining,” from Sept. 13-23. The celebration includes 12 individual events ranging from an opening night “Brewer’s Feast” and an already sold-out “Senior Prom,” to a closing night black-tie-optional “Legacy Dinner” honoring 100-year-old Danny Raskin Detroit Jewish News food and restaurant writer Danny Raskin. Last year’s Cityfest event attracted more than 1,000 diners and contributed more than $5,000 to local charities. “Cityfest is a one-of-a-kind celebration in Detroit,” said the Whitney’s owner Bud Liebler. “It gives us an opportunity to showcase all we do at the Whitney from the great food and service we provide to the unique ambiance that only the Whitney can offer. The variety of events we produce offers something to appeal to every taste and interest and brings people into the city who might not otherwise come.” ■

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CITYFEST SCHEDULE Sept. 13 – “Brewer’s Feast,” an introduction to “Flora’s Kiss” lavender lager and a trip to Atwater Brewery for a tour and first tasting of Flora’s Kiss and of Atwater’s new “Ghost of David Whitney” pale ale. Sept. 14 – New England Lobster Feast, a family-style lobster bake with live music and dancing. Sept. 15 – “Art, Bubbles & Brunch” celebrating Detroit’s lively arts scene with a docent-led tour of Eastern Market’s second annual “Murals in the Market” outdoor art exhibition followed by Bloody Marys, Mimosas and a hearty Whitney brunch. Sept. 15 – “Dining with the Spirits,” a special-edition paranormal dinner featuring a “Witching Hour” welcoming reception and dining throughout the Whitney mansion. Paranormal tours led by Haunt Investigations of Michigan. Sept. 16 – “Honey Bee” dinner with honeycomb appetizers and a fourcourse dinner and live music hosted by St. Ambrose Winery and Schram’s Meadery. Sept. 17 – “Dinner with The Whitneys,” an elegant Downton Abbey-themed dinner party with three courses in the restaurant’s main dining rooms followed by two courses “with the staff.” After-dinner brandy for the gentlemen, tea and pastries for the ladies, and live string accompaniment for all. Sept. 18 – “B-4. Bourbon, Beer, Bar-bcue and Brawlers” with live entertainment (and dancing) with the Brunswick

Brawlers and a “Smokin & Jokin” cigar afterglow for those who so choose in the garden. Sept. 19 – “Broadway on Woodward,” a VIP garden party benefitting Michigan Opera Theatre with MOT singers performing the greatest hits from Broadway and the opera. Complimentary champagne bar. Sept. 20 – Ladies’ Night – The Whitney’s executive chef Natasha Vitti will create a special Ladies’ Night dinner, “creative cuisine with a feminine touch,” in celebration of some of Michigan’s best-known female trend setters. Wine, craft cocktails and specialty pastries will be featured. Sept. 21 – “Autumn, Apples and Tea” – the Whitney tea hostess Mary Jones offers a salute to the season with a variety of apple-based teas, ciders and warm cocktails. Guests will receive seasonal recipes and a special gift. Sept. 21 – “Senior Prom!” – Celebrating the “over-50 crowd” and already sold out, Senior Prom offers champagne, hors d’ouvres, a dessert buffet and dancing to live music by Jelly & The Jams. A 2019 prom king and queen will be crowned. Sept. 22 – Cityfest Legacy Dinner – This special salute to 100-year-old, longtime Detroit Jewish News food and restaurant critic Danny Raskin will include a champagne reception, strolling dinner, open bar and live entertainment throughout the Whitney mansion.

elebrating the history of Detroit and the people who have given so much to its culinary landscape, Smith & Co. will open in September at 664 Selden St. in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood with an inventive take on Detroit cuisine. The new restaurant will feature a menu focused on the cultural blend that makes the city unique, with locally sourced ingredients and a Detroit vibe. Smith & Co. will offer casual dining and be open every day for dinner, plus lunch on Saturdays and Sundays with brunch specials on those days. Craft beer will be a prominent part of the new establishment featuring Nain Rouge Brewery and a hidden draft list that will feature hard-to-find selections from other local, small Michigan brewers. Nain Rouge Brewery will open in the coming months adjacent to the restaurant with a shared patio and will be sold exclusively at Smith & Co. In the interim, beer will be provided by local breweries. The 7,000-square-foot facility is a combination of wood, metals, brick and concrete. With seating for up to approximately 160 in the dining area, it can easily accommodate very large parties. A unique concrete bar seats 19 for drinks and full-service dining with a surrounding lounge serving bar snacks and the beverage menu. Full-service dining will be available on the patio, which will share a courtyard with the brewery and another business, Barcade. Smith & Co is being developed by owners Jon Carlson, Greg Lobdell and Chet Czaplicka. The restaurant’s daily operations will be handled by general manager Dave Mammal and executive chef Greg Antioho. Chef Greg Antioho will head the kitchen coming over from Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery. Previously, he came from SavCo Hospitality. He received his Culinary Arts degree from Johnson and Wales University in Rhode Island. ■

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— it’s about execution. At one point that dish got away from me and it was just about being different. It is a reminder to hone in on fundamentals.” Schutte struggled with being unable to tap into his creative side while studying psychology in college. He discovered a love for the culinary arts after eating an ice cream sandwich on a spur-of-the-moment trip to Maui. “When I bit into this ice cream sandwich, it took me back to when I was 6 years old with my dad after a Little League game,” he says. “I wasn’t in Maui — I wasn’t worried about my future. I thought about how the chef has the ability to be creative and make a connection with their guests.” After experiencing the joy of the culinary arts, he knocked on doors at local restaurants to get hired, eventually working his way up to executive chef. The innovative style at Besa initially had some diners feeling skeptical. Now, Schutte says that after tasting his cuisine, guests are eager to come back and order their favorite dishes. “We’re doing things differently — a little out of the box,” he says. “People at first had to get their bearings. It’s Detroit, so everyone here is super-friendly and super-excited to have a new restaurant.” With Besa only four months away from its first anniversary, Camaj‘s and Begaj’s goals are best summarized by the restaurant’s namesake. “Doing what we love, which is taking care of people,” Camaj says. ■ For more information on Besa, visit besadetroit.com or call (313) 315-3000.

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velyn Kanat Burton, 97, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 16, 2019. She was born Evelyn Constance Kanat on Aug. 6, 1922. Her middle name captures much of who she was: constant in her compassion for others; constant in her generosity; constant in her striving for a better society; constant in her friendships, and, perhaps most of all, constant in her devotion to family. Evelyn was the quieter one alongside her more loquacious and spirited husband, but she was the constant stalwart presence that handled the household day in and day out. With six children in the family, only a very confident mother would install white carpeting in the living room and only a strong one could have kept it clean, which she did. Throughout much of Evelyn’s adult life she gave of her time and energy in many ways to the community. For her civic work in Huntington Woods, she was named the city’s first Person of the Year. The Berkley School District honored her in a commendation that read in part, “Although you have avoided the limelight, your impact has been tremendous.” She was honored by the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Weizmann Institute for her valuable contributions. She also volunteered for Hadassah of Detroit and the Oakland County court system, where she supervised visitations between parents and children. On Sept. 10, 1998, the U.S. Congress entered into the public record a tribute introduced by Rep. Sander Levin “congratulating Evelyn and Lester Burton,

two private people who have untiringly promoted public welfare.” As a mother, Evelyn did not wear her heart on her sleeve, but she showed her love by raising her children in the right way, immersing them in a life of enrichment and strong values. Ask any one of the children and you will hear, “We are all the better for it.” Mrs. Burton was the beloved wife for nearly 60 years of the late Lester Sidney Burton; cherished mother of Eric (Lois Maharg) Burton, Lee (Roberta Shaw-Reeves) Burton, Tony (Jane) Burton, Peter (Sandi) Burton, Jody (Joe) Slowins and the late Tim Burton. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Carol Burton. She was the loving grandmother of Zoe (Aaron Bustamante) Burton, Owen Burton and Chris Burton; adored great-grandmother of Mateo Cruz Burton Bustamante; proud sister of Walter Kanat, the late Oscar Kanat, the late Marian Raskin, and the late Philip Kanat; devoted daughter of the late Peretz and the late Yetta Kanat. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O. Box 4527, New York, NY 10163, nationalmssociety. org/Donate; or Wayne State University, Lester and Evelyn Burton Endowed Scholarship Fund, 5475 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202, cardinal.wayne.edu/ wsugiving/give.cfm. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ■

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DR. NATHAN FIRESTONE, 85, of Farmington Hills, died Aug. 17, 2019. He is survived by his daughter, Keri Firestone; sons and daughters-in-law, Merrick and Monica Firestone, and Gregory and Felice Firestone; grandchildren, Taylor Workman, Ethan Firestone, Emma Firestone, Dillan Firestone, Camille and Evan Greenberg, Mallory Firestone, David Firestone, Laurali Firestone, Karli Firestone, Shannon Firestone and Jackie Firestone; sister, Mickey Gold. He is also survived by Gabrielle Taylor and her children, Quest Taylor and Oceana Taylor. Dr. Firestone was the beloved husband for 62 years of the late Ardell Firestone; the cherished father of the late David Firestone and the late Joshua Scot Firestone; the devoted son of the late Saul Firestone and the late Sonia Firestone. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Beaumont Health Foundation, David and Joshua Firestone Pediatric Fund #76629, P.O. Box 5802, Troy, MI 48007-9627, beaumont.org/giving. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. FRANCENE “FRANKIE” FISH, 85, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 12, 2019. She was an avid and passionate golfer. Mrs. Fish is survived by her children, Mitchell and June Fish; grandchildren, Alexandra Fish, Amelia Fish, Zachary Fish, Brian Fish and

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may be made to Jewish National Fund, 24100 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 430, Cleveland, OH 44122, jnf. org. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. HELEN KUPERMAN, 90, of Oak Park, died Aug. 15, 2019. She is survived by her children, David and Esther Kuperman, and Joseph Kuperman; seven grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; many dear friends. Mrs. Kuperman was the beloved wife of the late Rabbi Icek Kuperman. Interment was at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to: Yeshiva Gedolah, 24600 Greenfield Road, Oak Park, MI 48237; Kollel Institute, 15230 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, MI 48237, detroitkollel.org; or Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, P. O. Box 2044, Southfield, MI 48037, detroityeshiva.org. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. RABBI YEHOSHUA (SEYMOUR) KUTNER, died Aug. 12, 2019. Rabbi Kutner leaves behind his dear wife, Mrs. Malka Kutner; his beloved children, Gail (Rabbi Yehuda) Silver, Alan (Barbara) Kutner, Lynne (Rabbi Boruch) Levin and David (Nomi) Kutner; his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, whom he absolutely adored. Interment was at Baron Hirsch cemetery, Memphis, Tenn. Contributions may be made to a charity of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice. Local arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. FLORENCE RICE, 101, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 12, 2019.Â She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Renee Citron, Donald (Phyllis) Rice and Dr. Ron Rice; grandchildren, Nicole Citron, Jason (Saundra) Rice, Carrie Rice, Eric (Ellen) Rice, Julie Rice; great-grandchildren, Max, Jordan, Andrew, Issac and Ari; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Interment took place at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to the Environmental Defense Fund. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

JULIE SILVERMAN SACHSE, 59, of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of Detroit, died Jun 21, 2019. Beautiful, fearless, honest and loved are just a few words to describe Julie. Wise beyond her years, she cherished life and grabbed every opportunity to express herself in the most unique ways. A Detroit native, Julie relocated to Los Angeles in her early 20s and remained there for the rest of her life. Armed with a design degree from Wayne State University, she was determined to release her talent on L.A. and make a name for herself. So, she did with an impeccable aesthetic. Whether she was picking out a sofa to help a friend give a home that little something special or guiding her children through the next challenge they were facing, Julie approached the day with strength, creativity, a strong sense of self and did so with a smile that literally lit up the room. Her friends were her family; her family was her everything and for Julie there was never too much of either. The home that she and Ed built in Pacific Palisades, Calif., has a literal “open door” policy to all: Nothing gave her more joy than entertaining family and friends and friends of friends and their friends.

Julie was all style and substance: Her love for art and design, her passion for travel and culture, her never-ending wanting to know and wanting to hear and needing to figure things out prevailed in her life. There was nothing she would not talk about with you and did so with a keen ear and with compassion. No conversation was off limits. To know Julie, simply, was to love Julie. Her memory will live on forever. Mrs. Sachse is survived by her loving husband Edmond; her children, Jacob and Erin; devoted family member, Max Dowaliby; her parents, Shayna (Sushi) and Morris Silverman; brothers, Jeffrey and Eric Silverman; in-laws, Andrea (Sachse) Hurwitz, Ronald Hurwitz, Stuart Sachse (AH); brother-inlaw and sister-in-law, Todd Sachse and Karen Sachse; adoring nieces and nephews; countless friends and other family who loved her dearly. To honor Julie, an open house will be held on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Morry and Shayna Silverman’s home, 1941 Pine Ridge Court, Bloomfield Hills. There will be a short memorial service at 3 p.m. Contributions may be made to Tower Cancer Research Foundation at Towercancer.org; or to another charity of one’s choice. Local arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

BERTRAM M. SCHREIBER, 78, of Southfield, died Aug. 12, 2019, in New Jersey. He is survived by his wife, Rita Schreiber; children and their spouses, Dr. Shani and Rabbi Yosef Bechhofer, Debbie and Carmi Shapiro, Avy Schreiber, and Dr. Elli and Ari Fox; brother and sister-in-law, Billy and Miriam Schreiber; many grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Interment was at Eretz HaChaim in Israel. Local arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. ERNEST J. SCHWARTZ, 96, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 17, 2019. He is survived by his sons and daughters-inlaw, Ronald and Yvonne Schwartz, and Mark and c. 1968 Wendy Schwartz; grandchildren, Scott and Rachel Schwartz, Greg and Nikki Schwartz, and Kate and Jeff Schwartz-Palmer; brothers-in-law, William Klinsky and Harold Sucher. Mr. Schwartz was the beloved husband of the late Edith Schwartz; the loving brother of the late Constance “Connie” Klinsky. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association-Greater Michigan Chapter, 25200 Telegraph

Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48033, alz.org/gmc; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. (A more detailed obituary will appear next week, Aug. 29.) HARVEY SILVERMAN, 90, of Roswell, Ga., passed away on Aug. 11, 2019. He was born on Sept. 8, 1928, in Detroit to Anne and Julius Silverman. Mr. Silverman was the brother of Henrietta Bitterman (William), Bernice Pinsky (Daniel), Morris (Shayna), Lorraine Soverinsky (Seymour), Paul, and Gordon (Gloria); father of Steven Silverman (Sandy) and Lauren Silverman Gray (Robert); grandfather of Alan Silverman (Amber), Aline Pitney (Dustin), Hilary Booco (Ryan), Michael Gray (Jessica) and Eric Gray (Sarah); great-grandfather of Bo and Holly Silverman, Taryn and Hannah Pitney. Contributions may be made to Congregation Etz Chaim, 1190 Indian Hills Pkwy., Marietta, GA 30068; Lassiter Band Boosters Association, 2601 Shallowford Road, Marietta, GA 30066; Pope High School Foundation, 3001 Hembree Road NE, Marietta, GA 30062. The funeral took place at Clover Hill Cemetery in Michigan. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, (770) 451-4999. continued on page 64

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GOLDIE STEINHART, 96, of Arizona, formerly of Michigan, died Aug. 13, 2019. At about age 12, she helped form a group of girls in the neighborhood that called themselves “the Freilach Girls” and they remained lifelong friends. A graduate of Central High School, Goldie was one of the Rosie the Riveters. She was active with Hadassah and B’nai B’rith Women. Mrs. Steinhart is survived by her children, Richard Steinhart, and Valerie and Jerry Feldman; grandson, Dr. Scott Feldman; sister-in-law, Anne Kessler. She was the beloved wife for 43 years of the late Sol M. Steinhart; cherished sister of the late Sidney Kessler; treasured daughter of the late Rose and the late Saul Kessler. Service and interment were in Arizona. Contributions may be made to Hadassah Hospital, hadassah-med. com; or Jewish National Fund, 24100 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 430, Cleveland, OH 44122, jnf.org. Local arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

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ROBERT WEINBERGER, 61, of Oak Park, died Aug. 14, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife, Deborah Weinberger; daughters and sons-in-law, Stephanie and Nicholas Colon-Paller, Alison Weinberger (Antonio Simpson); son, Blake Weinberger; grandchildren, Hannah, Bentley, Maddox, A.J.; sister and brother-in-law, Terri and Howard Herman; mother-in-law, Sandra Adams; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends, including all of his “Emery’s family.” Mr. Weinberger was the son of the late Emery and the late Natalie Weinberger; the son-in-law of the late Terry Adams. Interment was held at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to the Jewelers for Children, FU Cancer Foundation or to the Holocaust Memorial Center. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

JUDITH WEINER, 80, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 15, 2019. She is survived by her children, David Weiner, Jeffrey Weiner and Kurt George; brother and sister-in-law, James and Sandy Hack; brother-in-law, Steven Weiner; sister-in-law, Anne Murphy; nieces and nephew, Danielle Sprecher, Kathy Hack and David Hack. Mrs. Weiner was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Richard Weiner. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Temple Emanu-El, Dr. Maurice B. Weiner and Dr. Richard A. Weiner Memorial Children’s Book Fund, 14450 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park, MI 48237, emanuel-mich.org; Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, holocaustcenter.org; American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076, cancer.org; Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, temple-israel.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

WALTER WHITE, 81, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 16, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife, Gloria White; daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Mitchell Bleznak; grandchildren, Adam (Meryl) Bleznak, David (Sonya) Bleznak and Julia Bleznak; great-grandchild, Frankie Bleznak; brother and sister-in-law, George and Cindy White; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mr. White was the brother of the late Louise Sewell, the late Dennis White, the late Edward White, the late Nan Williams and the late Robert White. Interment took place at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society or the American Diabetes Society. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

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seating for 170 plus 12 stools … Moe’s wife, Debra, and son Michael work the front of the restaurant meeting and seating people. Yes, Moe’s On Ten is the same spot that each year gives free turkey dinners to anyone, needy or otherwise, on the day before Thanksgiving … What better person to own and operate a restaurant than one whose life has been a true dedication to one placed in a popular realm of togetherness dining. “I always dreamed of having a family dining restaurant with an upscale feel and reasonable prices. Nobody will ever change this,” Moe says as he continues to thank both new and old customers who applaud his many years of honest service. THERE WAS A TIME when true momand-pop restaurants were many and considered “one-in-a-million” types of eateries … Home-cooking, along with featured specialties, prevailed … Every visit seemed to be like a home visit … Mom or Dad did much of the cooking or greeted the folks with pride … Especially the cooking and presentations … They were so proud of their cuisine that Mom or Dad would peek out from the kitchen to look for smiling faces enjoying every bite of their presentations. But sadly, many have faded away … The children of the moms and pops may have obtained educations in other fields … Helping to run a family restaurant was not their thing, numerous family-oriented and operated restaurants went by the wayside except for perhaps a precious few, as the

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Looking Back

Margaret Lincoln: Teaching About the Holocaust in Battle Creek

hree years ago, Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law legislation that mandated Michigan schools provide at least six hours of instruction about genocide to students between grades 8-12. After the signing, Snyder stated: “Teaching the students of Michigan about genocide is important because we should remember and learn about these terrible events in our past while continuing to work toward creating a more tolerant society.” These are words of wisdom about an idea that we, and our civic leaders, should keep in mind every day. Mike Smith Of course, the Holocaust is one of Alene and Graham the prime topics taught within the Landau Archivist Chair larger subject of genocide. In many ways, Michigan Jews have led the way in Holocaust studies. For example, the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills celebrated its 35th anniversary this year. It opened nine years before the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Since 1981, for another example, the University of Michigan-Dearborn has interviewed Holocaust survivors and preserved these oral histories in the university’s Voice/Vision Holocaust Survivor Oral History Archive. But, what about Holocaust studies outside of Metro Detroit, which holds the largest Jewish population in the state and the largest number of survivors? Well, there is plenty of activity around the state, but I would like to tell you about a Holocaust-teaching dynamo from Battle Creek with whom I have recently become acquainted. Margaret “Gigi” Lincoln has been teaching about the Holocaust in Battle Creek and around the nation for a long, long time. Lincoln and her husband, Gary, moved to Battle Creek in 1973. Since that time, she has been a library media specialist with the Lakeview School District. Lincoln holds a bachelor’s degree in French and a M.L.S. from the University of Michigan, as well as other assorted graduate classes and certificates from Arizona State University, Michigan State University, Columbia and Syracuse universities, and a Ph.D. in information science from the University of North Texas. I’ll run out of space if I list all her presentations, articles, projects and awards for her work in information science, media and instruction in the Battle Creek area, as well as in state and national forums. What stands out in Lincoln’s rather lengthy resume, however, is her work with Holocaust studies. Since

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ABOVE, CLOCKWISE: Margaret “Gigi” Lincoln with Holocaust survivor Nesse Godin, Art Center of Battle Creek, 2003. Lincoln at the American Library Association Conference, 2018. Lincoln and students at Michigan Association for Media in Education in 2016.

2002, she has been a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum teacher fellow, and at least from that time until today, Lincoln has been heavily involved in Holocaust education. In the July 9, 2004, issue of the JN, then-Editor Robert Sklar wrote about her, citing an online presentation in which Lincoln wrote: “Today’s high school students and their parents were not alive at the time of the Holocaust. Through appropriately designed learning activities, they can be alerted to the vigilance necessary to prevent the reoccurrence of a similar tragedy.” Indeed, this is a cogent, succinct rational for Holocaust and genocide studies. It took another 14 years before Michigan legislators reached the same conclusion. Since this time, Lincoln has also studied other genocidal situations such as those in Rwanda and, most recently, in Myanmar. I should also mention that Gigi and Gary Lincoln are part of a small but active Jewish community in Battle Creek. They are members of Temple Beth El (point of interest: Beth El was vandalized last year. The JN ran a story about this in its Dec. 13, 2018, issue). It is an old adage that a single person can indeed make a difference. Want proof of this? Spend some time with Gigi Lincoln. ■ Want to learn more? Go to the DJN Foundation archives, available for free at www.djnfoundation.org.

PHOTOS COURTESY MARGARET LINCOLN

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