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4 January 4 • 2018 jn views Davidson Foundation for openers Names New CEO The William Davidson Foundation’s Cell Phone Attachment Board of Directors announced Darin appy New Year! 2018? Really?! stop at state of expressway an effort to retrieve it. McKeever has been named president and I can’t wrap my brain around weigh stations. However, I did not Is there any better feeling than chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. Hthe fact that on Feb. 24 it ring in this new year without resolv- when you hear that distant muffled McKeever, the will be a half-century since little Alan ing to make some other positive ring coming from between two cush- Foundation’s chief pro- Muskovitz became a bar mitzvah at changes in my life. ions on your family room couch? But gram and strategy offi- Adat Shalom Synagogue on Curtis First and foremost, I resolve to not how many of you will admit to doing cer, succeeds Jonathan Avenue in Detroit. And can you be pathologically attached to my cell the following: During one search, I S. Aaron, chairman of believe on Oct. 10 it phone. It’s not going to be easy. If called my missing cell phone from the Board of Directors, will be half-century you’re like me, and I pray you’re not our landline, found it and proceeded who has served as since our ’68 Tigers on so many levels, I find it virtually to answer it! I actually said “hello” to president since the phil- won the World impossible to move from one room of myself! It gets worse. Darin McKeever anthropic organization’s Series?! And just my house to another without my cell Another time I was on my cell founder, William “Bill” think, only 39 years phone in hand. God forbid I should phone with my sister when I had to Davidson, died in 2009. from now, we’ll be miss a call while in the bathroom. admit to her the reason I was sound- “I am forever grateful for Mr. able to look back Even worse, God forbid you’re the one ing distracted was because I was look- Davidson’s confidence in my leadership and say it’s been 100 on the other end of the line when I ing for … my cell phone! Which is not and the trust he placed in me to lead the Alan Muskovitz years since our Lions answer from my bathroom. as bad as the time my cell phone rang Foundation in its infancy,” says Aaron. won a championship. I fully admit I’m obsessed with and I put our television remote up to “Over the years, we have grown into an But it’s a new year; accepting every phone call that comes my ear to answer it. outcomes-driven, results-oriented orga- a time to look for- in. Not recognizing a phone number You know, on second thought, I nization with a full professional staff. As ward not backward. only makes my obsession worse. don’t need to make any resolutions. I Darin steps into his new role as presi- A time to resolve to make this new Invariably, those unidentified calls just need to finally put myself on the dent, I look forward to working with him, year our best year yet. For a change, end up being someone telling me that brain donor list. A new year — a new the staff and my fellow board members losing weight doesn’t have to be one “nothing is wrong with my current brain! Even if it doesn’t resolve my as we continue to honor our founder and of my resolutions. I’ve finally gotten credit card” or I’ve “just won a free problems, the procedure will at least his philanthropic vision.” below 200 lbs. It’s been years, but my cruise.” And when I do miss a call, I’ll help me reach my new health care In his role as chief program and strate- feet once again get wet while standing either call it back or look the number plan’s gazillion dollar deductible. • gy officer, McKeever led the Foundation’s in the shower. up on the internet. I … must … know board and staff through a strategic Since I left morning radio nearly … who … called me! Alan Muskovitz is a writer, voice-over/acting planning process that established the talent, speaker, emcee and guest host on the eight years ago — and the barrage of Then there’s that panic when I can’t organization’s philanthropic goals and free food from sponsors — I’ve lost find my cell phone. I search for it as if Mitch Album Show on WJR AM 760. Visit his website at laughwithbigal.com and “Like” Al on methods for achieving them. He has cre- 50 pounds. Diet and exercise. Who my life were on the line. It’s pathetic. Facebook. ated and filled new staff positions for the knew? Now I no longer have to suf- And we’ve all done this — we call our program, grants management and com- fer the humiliation of being forced to “lost” cell phone from our landline in munications functions, and has carefully stewarded efforts to raise the organiza- tion’s visibility and deepen its partner- ships with grantees, philanthropists and Spotlight th other foundations. A native of Connecticut, he has invest- 7 ed deeply in understanding the chal- lenges and opportunities in Southeast a y n n 5a r As I Recall … Michigan, in Israel and in the Jewish i v e r s community. hen one journey ends, helped Mr. Slomovitz set up his edito- who say that they submitted a birth “It is an honor and a privilege to serve another begins. rial opinion pages, choosing art and announcement to me and now that as the president and CEO of the William It is with these suggesting a layout. This quiet, young person is becoming a bar/bat Davidson Foundation,” McKeever says. W “Mr. Davidson was a lifelong philanthro- words in mind that I look knowledgeable man had a mitzvah. Or when parents announce pist who cared deeply about the welfare back on 29 years with the great influence on my outlook engagements and then, a few years of future generations, particularly resi- Jewish News and realize that of newspaper work. later, those newlyweds are sending dents of Southeast Michigan and Israel I have almost equaled my One assignment that I really me announcements of their major and members of the Jewish diaspora. first career choice, teach- enjoyed was creating a short anniversaries. I am grateful for the trust the Board ing. I retired on a Friday and column called Looking Back. I have written columns along the has placed in me and proud to lead the was hired to begin at the JN (These days, that has devel- way. I did one on a chocolate tasting Foundation in their name.” as a proofreader the next oped into Mike Smith’s wonder- class at OU as well as travel articles on Sy Manello McKeever’s appointment was made at Monday. fully observant column draw- my visits to Montreal and Australia. the Foundation’s last board meeting when I remember reading many ing from our archives as well (No, the paper did not send me there; a new slate of officers was elected. ads and trying to keep as a historic photo.) When my but they allowed me to share my vaca- Danielle Olekszyk, the Foundation’s advised on the sometimes sources, our bound volumes, tions with the community.) Hopefully, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will add vice “peculiar” requests of the were affected by the fire in many readers are now familiar with my president to her title. Olekszyk has served clients. (One made up her own capi- February of 2002, I was devastated. monthly observations of our language: as CFO since 2014 and was the organiza- talization; one insisted on her own Many of my more joyous moments its use and abuse. tion’s first hire. Board members Ralph sentence structure, no matter how have come from editing and publish- I am truly proud to remain a part of Gerson and Mary Aaron will serve as trea- incomplete.) ing the milestone announcements. It the JN family as we mark our 75th year surer and secretary, respectively. • In addition to reading proof pages, I is heartening to get calls from people of serving the Jewish community. •

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commentary The Larry David Holocaust Joke – Not What You Think. Larry David rue, Larry David told a concen- Jews such as Einstein and Jonas Salk — ideal demographic — the 16- to 40- or otherwise — to these effective anti- tration camp joke during his Nobel laureate for developing the first somethings — were affected. There is Semitic messages and methods, then Tmonologue late last year on polio vaccine. He then continued, in a every reason to believe David’s mes- American Jewish watchdogs are in the Saturday Night Live. As expected, our humorous way, suggesting that Gentiles sage positively impacted their minds. same precarious and ineffectual posi- American Jewish watchdog groups scrutinize Jews, and that Jews tend to David’s message and method is exactly tion they were in during the Holocaust. immediately sprang into action, roundly care too much about what Gentiles what modern, expensive advertisements History now proves unequivocally condemning the Jewish come- think. All true, all connected in a do — subtle, subliminal, entertaining that the American Jewish watchdog dic genius. They denounced light entertaining way. and targeted to young adults. It is also groups knew about the Nazi policy of David. “Offensive, unfunny Then came the concentration the method Dr. Joseph Goebbels, Nazi genocide as early as 1942 and about the and insensitive all at the same camp part. David explained that minister of propaganda, arguably the mass murders and war crimes much time,” according to the Anti- if he were growing up in Poland greatest propaganda genius of all time, earlier. Defamation League (ADL) when Hitler was in power and believed was the most effective method. The ADL and the other Jewish watch- CEO. ended up in a concentration There is a significant increase in anti- dogs were virtually silent then, believing Sadly, such criticism evinces camp, would he still be check- Semitic messages in American media it better to suspend their Jewishness. an ominous ignorance of the Eugene ing women out? “The problem that are subtle, subliminal, embed- Even worse, they tried to silence, media and how messages are Greenstein is, there are no good opening ded in entertainment and targeted to sabotage, denounce and harm the few promoted in our media-centric lines in a concentration camp,” young adults. There is also a significant heroes such as Academy Award-winner culture. It also demonstrates he said. increase in anti-Semitism among that Ben Hecht and Peter Bergson. Hecht ignorance of Larry David, who When we connect the dots, demographic, including Jews. In fact, and Bergson and their mostly Christian recently found out his mother’s David’s subtle and subliminal the anti-Semitic messages are so preva- supporters were all trying to stop the entire family had been mur- message is clear: Judging all lent they are now being tweaked to tar- genocide. dered by the Nazis on an epi- Jews — or any group for that get different types of young adults. It takes courage and a moral com- sode of Finding Your Roots. matter — based on the bad The 2011 motion picture Drive targets pass to get up in front of America and David’s monologue, like any Jews or some bad members is the NASCAR crowd and Hispanics to promote the message Larry David deliv- episode of Seinfeld or Curb what leads to genocide. Judging hate Jews. Nike’s anti-Semitic advertise- ered. The Jewish people and America Your Enthusiasm connects dots all Jews based on the bad Jews ment “The Last Game,” seen by billions, need more such individuals. The leader- — many of them seemingly Martin Leaf makes us no better than Nazis. exploits the well-known anti-Semitism ship of our Jewish American watchdog insignificant at first. However, Judging all Jews based on the among soccer fans worldwide. The groups needs to understand the power by the end, these dots connect bad Jews is as bad as judging film Triple 9 reaches out to young adult of the subliminal in film and they can in important ways. That is all Gentiles based on the bad blacks with its message of Jew-hatred, learn a lot from Larry David, if they the architecture of both Larry Gentiles, e.g. Nazis and their fel- and so on. This should be alarming would carefully listen. • David’s comedy and his mind. low travelers. given the fact that the Nazis only pro- David’s monologue mentioned that It doesn’t matter whether the ADL duced two major anti-Semitic films: Jud Eugene Greenstein, Ph.D. is a community activist “many, but not all, of the sexual preda- CEO consciously figured all this out Suss and The Eternal Jew. from West Bloomfield and Martin Leaf is a Sylvan Lake attorney who is litigating a number of cases tors are Jewish.” True enough. He then as it was happening. What matters is Now comes the ominous part. If our involving advanced deceptive anti-Semitism. stated that on the other hand, there are how the tens of millions of the most watchdog groups are blind — willfully

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jn January 4 • 2018 7 in jews thed on the cover High Energy OU President Ora Pescovitz brings her Jewish values to the job.

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o call Ora Hirsch Pescovitz an Pescovitz brings all her experi- overachiever would be a vast ences to bear in what she does. She Tunderstatement. was one of 61 candidates who vied She went to medical school at for the position at OU, and one of Northwestern University at 17 two finalists. She was the only one years old. She practiced and taught who offered a slide show in which pediatric endocrinology. She ran a she included photos of her family hospital in Indianapolis. She headed and talked openly about losing Mark up the Health in a car accident in 2010. His car was System. She served as senior vice slammed by a truck on an icy stretch president at Eli Lilly and Company. of I-94 as he drove back to Indiana And she recently became Oakland after visiting Ora in Ann Arbor. University’s seventh president. But the slide show wasn’t what Surprisingly, she is the second clinched the deal. Jewish woman to hold the spot “Ora brings an interesting dynam- (Sandra Packard got there first), rob- ic to Oakland,” says Ric DeVore, bing her of one distinction. But she chairman of OU’s Board of Trustees is the first physician in the post. (along with Mark Schlussel and While the president’s house on Robert Schostak). That she’s a medi- campus — a Frank Lloyd Wright-like cal doctor factored residence called Sunset Terrace — is in — Pescovitz is readied for her arrival, Pescovitz, aware of various 61, is living in a hotel. If that’s not revenue streams stressful enough, there’s a jam- the university’s packed schedule of meetings and 7-year-old medical speeches. Yet, Pescovitz, who has a school might tap halo of black curls and a big smile, into — and she has seems relaxed rather than harried. hospital adminis- On a recent visit, she brought out Ric DeVore tration experience, photographs of her children — she’s he says. got three (Aliza, an attorney; Ari, an “That’s almost architect; and Naomi, a television more important than being a doc- anchor) — and her four grandchil- tor. But what was really attractive Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, dren. Her bearish late husband, to us was her energy level,” DeVore Oakland University transplant surgeon Mark Pescovitz, says. “She has an energy and a pas- president, plans to boost M.D., stands next to her in a wed- sion that is undeniable. I said from diversity among the student ding photograph, beaming. the inception of the search that we body and faculty. continued on page 10

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It turned out there is a Pescovitz’s brother, Rabbi Hillel presence, but it is one with- Ammiel Hirsch, is senior rabbi at ovid Roetter doesn’t mind being in a tiny minority of BOOSTING DIVERSITY out walls. Stephen Wise Since she started her new gig in “I’d like to see Jewish students Free Synagogue Jewish students at Oakland University — estimated at July, Pescovitz has already laid develop a Jewish culture here,” she in New York Daround 200 of about 20,500 undergraduate and graduate out a vision for her five-year term. says. City and for- students. As a religious Jew, his kippah and tzitzit make him easy That includes boosting diversity Pescovitz has promised all the mer executive to spot. in the student body and faculty on religious groups that they’ll have a director of the The Oak Park resident, 21, is studying the Rochester campus. According physical space at some point. Association of journalism at OU and working at its TV sta- to OU’s Office of Institutional That cheers Dovid Roetter of Reform Zionists tion as an anchor. He earned an associate’s Research and Assessment, 8.5 Oak Park, an observant Jewish stu- in America. Two degree at OCC (where he was Hillel presi- percent of the student population dent who has been active in Jewish Rabbi Ammiel other brothers dent), then transferred to OU. Roetter plans to is African-American, 3.5 percent life on campus. Hirsch are prominent start a master’s program in the fall at Central is Latino, and 1 percent is Jewish. “If we even had a desk in an physicians. Michigan University in electronic media man- That means there are roughly 200 office with other religious orga- How did their parents raise four Dovid Roetter agement and then one day to own a Jewish Jewish students. nizations, we can tell students to very driven children? Their mom, radio station in Michigan. One of the first orders of the day drop by. It’s important to have a Hirsch says. “I love a small campus with small classes where I get to know was creating the position of chief space, no matter how small, that “My mother was the parent who professors on a first-name basis,” he says. “I can stop by their diversity officer who will oversee we can call our own. Jewish stu- raised us 24 hours a day. Back offices and chill out. That’s what OU is.” the university’s Office of Diversity, dents don’t know we exist and we then, my father was out doing the Roetter figured it would be easier on a smaller campus to get Equity and Inclusion. don’t have a way to tell them,” he conventional thing. Plus, he had involved with the student radio station or newspaper. He was right: “I’m very interested in seeing says. positions that took him traveling. He got his own show right out of the gate. us enhance tolerance,” Pescovitz “I think Ora will help us in ways He is very influential in our lives. A thriving Jewish presence on campus wasn’t topmost for says. “I’d like to see us become a non-Jewish president can’t,” At the same time, we credit our Roetter when he chose OU, but he got involved and was elected more global.” Making world citi- Roetter continues. “She under- mom with infusing us with basic president of the Jewish Student Organization, an umbrella organiza- zens of students means exposing stands what it’s like being a minor- qualities of what eventually was tion for Hillel, and is vice president of Students for Israel. He says them to new experiences, among ity. It gives her insight into what important to succeed: tenacity, them being with people of differ- other groups are feeling and the discipline, respect of all people there are a few other observant Jews, but the events JSO hosts — ent economic, racial and religious challenges they face.” and ambition. She was dogged in Shabbat dinners, lunch and learns, a rally — draw a “nice mix” of backgrounds. pushing us not to be the second Reform, Conservative and Orthodox Jews. OU has taken strides in the LIVING JEWISH VALUES best,” he says. Erin Ben-Moche, another OU senior, is often too busy to par- past decade in diversifying its Pescovitz is proud to call herself As for his sister, Bella told her to ticipate in extracurricular activities. On occasion, she’ll go to a academic programming. Ten years a “RK,” or rabbi’s kid. She was become a doctor and then, if she lunch and learn with Rabbi Michele Faudem or to a J Talk, where ago, the university launched Judaic reared in a home filled with clergy wanted, she could pursue a differ- Jewish students from area campuses get and Islamic studies programs, and civil rights activists, includ- ent career. together to discuss issues of the day. which now are under the umbrella ing her father. Rabbi Richard “That’s an example of her insis- Ben-Moche of West Bloomfield, plans to pur- of the Center for Religious Hirsch, considered the architect tence that we aspire to the high- sue a journalism career. She is currently news Understanding, led by Religious of Reform , was a con- est possible achievement,” Hirsch director of OU’s radio station. Studies Professor Alan Epstein. fidante of Martin Luther King says. She works more than 20 hours a week Nine years ago, OU introduced Jr. who marched in Selma and After Ora’s husband died, his sis- providing content for WXOU. Last summer, she a study abroad program in Israel helped organize the 1963 March ter picked herself up and did what interned at the Chicago Tribune as a reporter. that is underwritten by Nina and on Washington. He founded she always does — focus her mind Erin Ben-Moche She’d like to go to Los Angeles or back to Bernie Kent, an the Religious Action Center in on the present. Chicago, but Ben-Moche, 21, says she feels OU alumnus Washington, D.C. “Ora is a very, very strong per- rooted in the metro area. who serves as The Hirsch home was a place son,” Hirsch says. “She felt and At WXOU, which broadcasts from the Oakland Center building chairman of the where the issues of the day — pov- exhibited that basic Jewish urge (undergoing renovations), Ben-Moche writes, edits and does on- Jewish Studies erty, racial equality, social justice to take the time to mourn and get air interviews. “This is a professional radio station. It has opened Community — were hashed out at the dinner back into the world. She is in pain, doors for me,” she says. Committee at table. but she didn’t let that pain tear Heather Rosenbaum, Hillel of ’s adviser at OU, says it the university. Richard and Bella Hirsch, a her apart. And she found comfort was kind of a shock coming to OU after going to MSU as an under- Each year, 10-15 nurse who had emigrated from in work. What was strengthened Bernie Kent undergradu- Russia, made aliyah in 1973. in her more was the desire to give graduate. She is happy that Jewish students want more resources ates — most of Pescovitz followed, living in back. and more connection with other Jews on campus. them non-Jewish Jerusalem and studying at Hebrew “She is the kind of person you “We do a lot of communication with students to see what kind of — travel in Israel and participate University for a year, with plans to don’t meet too often. She will be events they want us to bring to campus,” says Rosenbaum, a West in an archaeological dig for three go to medical school. Her accep- so good for the university and for Bloomfield High graduate. weeks. It is the only program of its tance came from Northwestern the region, and she’ll be a credit That OU is a commuter campus makes it kind in Michigan, Pescovitz says, University’s Feinberg School of and source of pride for the Jewish more challenging to reach students, but a few and for many students, it’s their Medicine before she heard from an community.” weeks ago they did a Shabbat dinner at a stu- first time out of the U.S. (See a Israeli school, so back to the States Bernie Kent hopes so. dent’s home in West Bloomfield. story on the program, page 25.) she went. “Ora is, I think, going to be a tre- “You gotta meet them where they are,” “We wanted to do something Today, her parents divide their mendous asset to the Jewish com- Rosenbaum says. to connect OU to Israel,” says time between homes in Jerusalem munity in Southeast Michigan,” he To that end, she is at the student center twice Kent, who serves on the executive and Florida. Her mother’s family is says. “She never really lived in this a week, where she helps set up tables with Heather committee of the United Jewish in Israel, so Pescovitz is a frequent area but knows so many people, information promoting events. Last year, the Rosenbaum Foundation. “I thought it was visitor. so many large potential donors, so Hillel ran an anti-bullying awareness day that very valuable for people at OU to She says her Jewish values are many community leaders. It can won an award for best student organization- campus event. understand what Israel is really what make her who she is, and only be a tremendous benefit to Roetter spearheaded the event. like.” they inform her sense of social jus- Oakland University.” “Obviously, we’re thrilled to hear the new president is Jewish. I When she first arrived on the tice and moral framework. Pescovitz says that once she is haven’t had the pleasure of meeting her. Our students are excited. OU campus, Pescovitz, a rabbi’s “It infused my childhood as a settled, she’ll search for a syna- We’re looking to see what a growing Jewish student body is going daughter who studied at Hebrew Jewish American and as a Jew,” gogue to join. • to do,” Rosenbaum says. •

10 January 4 • 2018 jn “Who finds a faithful friend finds a treasure.” (proverb)

In loving memory of Eugene Applebaum We were never strangers. From the moment we first met, we became lifelong friends. We understood each other’s interests, we talked endlessly about geopolitics, Zionism, , and the importance of family, culture and philanthropy. He was my confidante and inspiration. The keenness of the sense of loss is mitigated by the enduring legacy he leaves for us to remember and treasure: the magnanimity of his many accomplishments: first and foremost a loving husband and adoring father, a giant in the world of business, a visionary philanthropist and civic leader. He never lost courage in the face of adversity, he stood fast in his beliefs, he was a faithful friend to many and he will be sorely missed.

My heart goes out to his beloved wife Marcia, who was the love of his life, and daughters Lisa and Pam. Spencer Partrich

May the precious and cherished soul of Eugene Applebaum be bound up in the bond of life eternal. in jews the d

and meaningful.” have joined an extended family For Nina, her husband, Omer here in Michigan. Yahalomi, and two young Y’tziratiyut — Creativity: As daughters, Ella, 4, and Na’ama, I define it, being open-minded, 2, the choice to come to curious, creative in your Detroit, 6,000 miles from home, thoughts. was not an easy decision. Kavahah — Intention: If you “I loved every minute as a have enthusiasm and balance teacher. It was hard to leave in and, if you are creative, then the middle of so many projects you have kavanah — purpose, I had been working on with intention — or a true mean- the kids and the teachers. It ing in what you do. was hard to leave my parents Q. In brief, what is your role because they are so connected as senior community shlichah to the girls. But from the start, and Federation’s community I had Omer’s buy in. ‘Listen to outreach developer? yourself for a second,’ he told The brief explanation: I am me. ‘Your reasons for not tak- here to bring Israel to the com- ing the job are all about other munity. people. What about you? Do My husband, Omer, is an something for yourself.’ engineer, and I see myself as an “It was the right time for us. engineer, so to speak. My role JOHN HARDWICK The girls are a perfect age to is to build bridges — people put them both into preschool to people — between Israel here —and we’ve just passed and the community here. A one of my biggest worries and typical day can be a visit to a hurdles with them — they both school in the morning, then From love the preschool at Temple to a senior home to do a pre- Israel. I ran out crying the first sentation, then to a meeting day, but they were OK.” with the Jewish Community From Tzur Yitzhak (about Relations Council/AJC, then a half-hour north of Tel Aviv), to a community-wide event or the Yahalomi family has set- a party with NEXTGen in the tled into their home in West evening. It’s non-stop, diverse, Bloomfield. Omer, an envi- a way to explore every corner Israel ronmental engineer currently of the community, and I love it. working for an Israeli company, Since we’ve arrived in August, will soon find his place of I’ve been meeting everyone I employment in Michigan. And, can, at as many organizations With meanwhile, he has enjoyed the as possible. break with the girls. “Everyone I’m still in the learning, has been so warm and welcom- observing mode. I have no time ing — hosting us, inviting us to waste. My time here is lim- to dinners,” says Nina. “Jewish ited to two or three years. My VIVIANLove HENOCH SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS Detroit is amazing.” role as a community bridge is to connect to people who want ho chooses the life and diplomacy and an M.A. in IN HER WORDS to know more about Israel and Welcome of an emissary from public policy from IDC Herzliya Q: What are five Hebrew to people who don’t know they WIsrael? Ask Nina and a M.P.H. in emergency and words that describe you? want to know about Israel. Nina Yahalomi Yahalomi Klevitsky. “Some disaster management from the Wow, that’s hard. I need to I am an emissary — a voice people say I can’t keep a job,” Tel Aviv University. think: and face of Israel — not an Klevitsky, Jewish she says with a smile. “But “For me, Shlichut — the Hitlahavut — Enthusiasm: ambassador. I don’t have a mes- everything I’ve done in the past national outreach program Because if you’re not excited sage sheet with talking points Detroit shlichah has led me to the Detroit com- run by the Jewish Agency for about things, it’s not worth- that I need to adhere to. It’s munity at this point in time.” Israel (JAFI) — always has been while. not like the government is tell- (and family). Nina has been a teacher and in my plans. In Israel, it’s very Ezun — Balance: Because ing me what the facts are and a teacher supervisor, both in a easy just to live your life, do the balance is something I continu- what the message is that I need youth-at-risk high school and right thing: go to school, do the ally strive for in my family and to convey to the community. I ABOVE: Nina Yahalomi Klevitsky, in a junior high. Prior to that, army, travel, study, get a job, career, study and work, life bring myself to this job without a her husband, Omer Yahalomi, and she ran the National Child and raise a family. I’m really trying experience and routine. script or political agenda. daughters, Ella, 4, and Na’ama, 2. Youth at Risk program in Tel to fit those things into a pat- Mishpachah — Family: By I chose to be here and was Aviv while completing three tern that makes life more inter- extension, my family here matched to the Detroit Jewish degrees: a B.A. in government esting, challenging, exciting … includes the community. I feel I community because of who I am.

12 January 4 • 2018 jn I understood the strength of the Jewish community outside of Israel and, that, as a people, we need each other. That was a big switch for me. And for a time, I thought I wanted to be an ambassador. But I grew to realize that I didn’t want to live my life in other countries. My home base was and always will be Israel. So, I found a way to do both. At 17, after gradu- ating high school, I spent a gap year in community service, in a program New Year—New FedEd classes! called Young Judaea, working and living together with Americans and Nina Yahalomi Klevitsky Brits. That was another life-chang- ing experience, and some of my best Here’s a sampling of Q. Share a little about your fam- friends today are from that program. FedEd Winter/Spring classes ily and educational background Then came my service in the I grew up in a very Zionist home. army. I was a medic and a com- Go to jewishdetroit.org/feded for a complete listing My parents made aliyah in the 1970s mander of a combat medic course. from the former Soviet Union. My I am now an officer in the National or call 248-205-2557 for a catalog. mother is from Latvia, so if you tell Medical War Room and still serv- her she’s Russian, it’s a big no-no. ing in the reserves. After Ella was JANUARY Mom is 60; dad is 72. They made born, I was free to go; but no, I told aliyah separately; my mom was them I’m not going anywhere. To Finding Sacredness in 16 and came to Israel with her me, it’s very mashmauti [meaning- Secular Song Cantor Neil Michaels family; my dad was a young adult ful] to serve. Now that I’m here in Tribes of Israel Ruth Bergman and came alone. From the start, Michigan, I’m on hold again. I do feel my dad was a part of the national that my work here is just as impor- Introduction to the Zohar Dr. Justin Sledge movement as Israel was absorbing tant for the country as the work we new olim (immigrants). In 1984, do in the National War Room. And, Total Beginner Hebrew 1 Bosmat Dovas if God forbid, there’s a war, then I’ll he had the privilege of lighting the The Book of Exodus Rabbi Joseph Klein torch on Yom Ha’Atzmaut on Mt. have another choice to make. Herzel. Q: What brought you to Detroit? FEBRUARY I have a younger sister, 26 years Working with the Jewish Agency, old, a talented artist who studies you don’t get to choose your assign- Our Jewish Holidays– visual communication at Shenkar ment, but they try to find you the The Rest of the Story Rabbi Joseph Klein College of Engineering, Design and best match based on what they Art. Growing up in a very Zionist know about you and the community. The Story of Hasidism Professor Howard Lupovitch home, we were encouraged to vol- They give you options, and you can unteer and became members and decline. MARCH Years ago, Omer and I were invited very involved in the Tzofim Youth Foundations of Family Living Rebecca Starr Movement — Israel Scouts. That from the Israel Scouts program to activity was almost more important go to London. But the timing wasn’t Total Beginner Hebrew 1 Josh Berkovitz than our studies in school — and right. This time around, they offered my mom agreed because she figured me Australia, and I said no thank Parsha Hashavuah and Educators we’d always get another chance you. When the option of Detroit to improve our studies, but never came up, I got a call from Jenny at APRIL the Jewish Agency, advising me to go another opportunity like we had The Invention of Judaism Rabbi Joseph Klein with the Scouts. for the interviews. “There’s this com- When I was 16, I became a mem- munity that’s a good fit for you — I The Creation of Life Jill Gutmann ber of the Israel Scouts’ summer del- think you’ll love it, and they’ll love egation — the Friendship Caravan you.” And of course, she was right. How the Rabbis Rewrote that toured the U.S. and Canada Q: What do you tell people con- the Story of Esther Rabbi Rob Dobrusin sidering moving to Israel or mak- for three months. With Caravan, I A Crash Course in Israel Professor Howard Lupovitch was actually here in Detroit, visited ing aliyah? campers at Tamarack and stayed I say baruchim habaim [blessed to MAY with Molly Chernow and her family, those who come] — welcome! But who were my hosts. do your research first, know where Jewish Belief of the Afterlife Rabbi Joseph Krakoff That summer — traveling in the and why you are going, know your U.S. and seeing so many different heart. I’m not going to solicit — but The Archaeology of Jewish communities involved in so to those who want to come to Israel, Palestine/Israel Dr. Michael Pytlik many activities and organizations I certainly welcome them with open — changed my life. Up until then, arms. Part of my job as shlichah is coming from a Zionist home, my to conduct aliyah interviews in the To register: Feded.online or 248-205-2557 mission was to convince all Jews to community — people who are inter- live in Israel — and if they didn’t get ested can come to me to start the there, I certainly would help them. process with the Jewish Agency. • That was my 16-year old mindset. But, after that summer, something Vivian Henoch is editor of Federation’s in me changed. For the first time, myjewishdetroit.org, where this story first appeared.

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“In private industry, no one would stand for discrimination, anti-Semitism and false accusations. So, why isn’t the government held accountable?” — DAVID TENENBAUM Will Justice TormentTorment stillstill plaguesplagues JJewishewish engineerengineer ffalselyalsely accused of spying for Israel. Ever Come? DAVID SACHS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

n his 21-year battle for was subjected to vile team, attorney Daniel In 1995, on his own initiative, redress from the U.S. Army, anti-Semitism from co- Harold of Morganroth Tenenbaum began a project to ISouthfield resident David workers and from the & Morganroth in retro-fit the Humvees to pro- Tenenbaum has enlisted some Army itself. Southfield. Republican tect defenseless soldiers riding very powerful new advocates. He recounts how Sen. Ron Johnson of in them. Sen. Claire McCaskill of he has been harassed, Wisconsin, the com- Tenenbaum’s “Light Armor Missouri, the ranking Democrat intimidated and mittee chair, and Survivability Systems” project on the Senate Committee accused of spying for Republican Sen. Chuck included experts from Israel Sen. McCaskill on Homeland Security and Israel. And, he says, he Daniel Harold Grassley of Iowa also and Germany — Israel because Governmental Affairs, and was subjected to an support the cause. of its experience with terrorism Michigan Democrat Sen. Gary extended and intrusive David Tenenbaum is and Germany because of its Peters, a committee member, FBI investigation that made his a chemical engineer who is also expertise with computer mod- have sent a letter to James life a living hell. an expert in bio-engineering. els. As part of his job, he would Mattis, the current secretary Tenenbaum’s efforts to seek One reason he was hired at speak Hebrew with his Israeli of the Department of Defense, a remedy in the federal court TACOM was his familiarity counterparts and traveled to to finally provide closure system was thwarted by the with Israel and his ability to the Jewish state. and relief for the 60-year-old government’s unsubstantiated speak Hebrew with Israeli Everything fell apart, howev- Sen. Peters Tenenbaum. claim Tenenbaum’s persecution counterparts. er, when some of Tenenbaum’s For the past 33 years, couldn’t be discussed because One area of his focus at local co-workers secretly and Tenenbaum has worked as a of “state secrets.” work was the survivability of falsely accused him of spying civilian engineer at the U.S. As a last resort, Tenenbaum the troops in combat. He was for Israel in 1996. Tenenbaum Army Tank-automotive and has convinced Senate aware of how susceptible sol- later discovered they had been Armaments Command, known Homeland Security com- diers riding in Humvees (large, secretly accusing him of such as TACOM, near 11 Mile and mittee members to take up jeep-like vehicles) were to spying as early as 1992. He Mound roads in Warren. his case. And his effort is rocket-propelled grenades, as found out they would observe During a significant part of bipartisan, according to a was the case in the guerilla war him, an Orthodox Jew, carrying that time, Tenenbaum says he longtime member of his legal in Mogadishu, Somalia, in 1993. his kosher lunch to work every Secretary Mattis 14 January 4 • 2018 jn day in a backpack and they would fantasize that the backpack could be used to smuggle classified Making The Case For Ethics documents out of the building. Some co-workers didn’t like him, he said, because Washington must step up and right a longstanding he was a diligent employee who didn’t goof off on the job or join co-workers at restaurants for lunch discriminatory wrong cloaked in false spy charges. or at bars after office hours. Some co-workers made lesser man would crack In many ways, the American way wants and deserves. In an Oct. 26 anti-Semitic remarks behind his back, and a bag of under the strain of a 21-year is a model for the civilized world. Not letter to Secretary of Defense James pork rinds was once placed on his desk. fight for redress from the U.S. in David Tenenbaum’s case, unfortu- Mattis, Senators Claire McCaskill, He recounts that one reason people said they A government against spurious claims nately. D-Mo., and Gary Peters, D-Mich., suspected him of spying for Israel was that he of spying for Israel exac- ask Secretary Mattis to personally spoke Hebrew with the Israelis — ironically one of THE STRIFE WITHIN his major qualifications for being hired at TACOM erbated by an anti-Jewish answer and address the case against in the first place. work environment. It was in 1992 that U.S. Tenenbaum and direct the DOD “to We as a nation have Army Tank-automotive take appropriate action” to initiate PHONY CHARGES belittled an Orthodox Jew from and Armaments Command redress. Tenenbaum said his antagonists at TACOM sur- Southfield for no legitimate (TACOM) employees first The push and pull of Tenenbaum’s reptitiously set him up for false spying charges. reason and can’t seem to alleged that Tenenbaum, a travails have locked him in TACOM’s Having no legitimate factual reason to have him make amends for the ethnic chemical engineer, was an narrow work strictures despite a investigated, they went to a high-level official at discrimination despite clear Israeli spy. restored top security clearance and and convincing evidence to Robert Sklar Persistent behind-the- an inventive mind. The senators write the command who suggested having Tenenbaum Contributing Editor considered for a higher security level where he the contrary. scenes accusations against that he’s caught in “a professional could be interviewed without an attorney present. If ever an American Tenenbaum led to the 1997 stalemate” with no significant job Tenenbaum likened this to an interrogation. deserved to be called “a spying allegations, which not opportunities within the DOD or else- He was then told to take a lie detector test. The dedicated, loyal and professional civil only rang hollow, but also demoral- where. You could say he’s blacklisted polygraph operator, however, destroyed his notes servant in the service of our nation,” it ized a devoted worker smart enough within the government contract field; and then wrongfully reported Tenenbaum had con- is David Tenenbaum. He wants to be to figure out how to protect U.S. the American people are worse for fessed to spying for Israel, according to Tenenbaum exonerated, compensated and respect- Humvees in guerilla warfare. When our government, in effect, stymieing and his attorney Harold. ed by the government he so faithfully the Army stepped up investigating Tenenbaum’s ingenuity. Based on the co-workers’ allegations and the has served — a tall, but just order. Tenenbaum, it also shut down a joint The Jewish community is lining bogus report of a confession, the FBI initiated a full The U.S. Army civilian engineer, now program he had developed with the up behind Tenenbaum based on the criminal investigation. 60, continues to exhibit the patience of U.S., Israeli and German armies to discrimination documented in the It was Shabbat lunchtime Feb. 14, 1997, when Job in wanting closure, reparation and a armor Humvees, a modern take on Inspector General report. Community FBI agents raided the Tenenbaum house, seizing government apology 21 years after first the vintage military jeep. Tenenbaum support, resolved that Tenenbaum has his computer and stripping the family residence of hearing false accusations that he’s a asserts the shutdown cost the lives of built a case for justice, bucks a federal many personal effects, including drawings made by American soldiers early on in Iraq and his then 4-year-old daughter. The girl remained ter- spy for the Jewish state. court ruling in Detroit that dismissed rified for months afterward, Tenenbaum said. Afghanistan because of unarmored Tenenbaum’s 2009 constitutional For half a year, FBI agents staked themselves out FIX THE WRONG Humvees being ravaged by terrorist- rights suit against the departments of in front of the Tenenbaum home in an unsuccess- His is a story of personal and profes- planted IEDs (improvised explosive Army and Defense in which that report ful attempt to turn his Jewish neighbors against sional hardship hoisted by allegedly devices). was cited as evidence. The ruling held him. To intimidate him, he said, they followed him anti-Semitic Army colleagues as well In 2006, the Office of Inspector that Inspector General investigators wherever he went. They leaked misinformation to as by a Department of Defense (DOD) General, at the behest of then-U.S. didn’t review Department of Justice the news media that he was an spy for Israel, just in prior administrations lacking the Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., visited the sealed documents asserting protected like Jonathan Pollard, who had been jailed a decade bureaucratic spine to accept the find- case against Tenenbaum. Two years state secrets. That meant the state earlier. Tenenbaum estimates the government ing of its Office of Inspector General later, the OIG found unlawful discrimi- secrets doctrine first invoked by the spent millions of dollars in its efforts to investigate that the “personnel security and nation. The upshot: The Army targeted government in response to an earlier him. counterintelligence process” against the engineer because he was Jewish constitutional rights case brought by The investigation ended a year later. “I was Tenenbaum “was poorly handled and and openly expressed ties to Israel (as Tenenbaum still stood. cleared of everything,” Tenenbaum said. “They said managed.” most Zionist Jews proudly do). Let there be no doubt: Tenenbaum’s to me I did nothing wrong, and that mine was one Redemption lies in the capacity of In 1984, Warren-based TACOM journey for justice involves the entire of the most investigated cases ever done.” current DOD leadership to stop the hired Tenenbaum as a liaison for Jewish community because of under- In April 1998, he was returned to his job at charade of an interminable investiga- joint projects with the Israeli military currents that reveal a Jew was target- TACOM. All his projects, however, were canceled, tion and clear David Tenenbaum’s because he had been to Israel and ed primarily because he was Jewish. including the one to provide armor for Humvees. good name. That would be the right could speak Hebrew. Those things got Every so often, someone comes This proved ultimately disastrous for the rank-and- thing to do given the Inspector him hired, but also proved his undo- along with the heart, spirit, tenacity file soldiers, as Tenenbaum recounts. When military General determined the espionage ing along with his religious lifestyle and understanding of right to fight action was taken against insurgents in Iraq and allegations were without merit and not meshing with anti-Semitic ele- injustice. Afghanistan in the early 2000s, a new weapon was brought with discriminatory intent. ments documented on the work floor. David Tenenbaum is such a person. used against U.S. troops — the improvised explo- On shaky legal grounds, the U.S. All of this swayed the later claim he sive devise (IED). These IEDs were roadside bombs Our government not only should detonated by booby traps or remote control. As government upended the lives of was an Israeli spy. admit accountability and redress David the Humvees drove by, the bombs penetrated the Tenenbaum, his wife, Madeline, Tenenbaum, as so articulately cham- unprotected vehicles. and their four children in 1997. The PRESSING ONWARD pioned by Sens. McCaskill and Peters, Thousands of U.S. soldiers were killed or maimed, Federal Bureau of Investigation raided Thanks to the backbone of two mem- but also clean up the internal horror Tenenbaum said. His project, if not canceled by the his home on a Shabbat afternoon bers of the U.S. Senate Committee on show that leeched discrimination Army some seven years earlier, could have provided while presumably seeking evidence of Homeland Security and Governmental and spurred the original 1997 spying protection. The Army later did devise alternative espionage. The emotional hurt, says Affairs, Tenenbaum may yet experi- allegations — confounding as they protection, but it was too late for the soldiers in Iraq Tenenbaum, still lingers. ence the remedy he so desperately were. • and Afghanistan. “David’s false accusers have blood on their hands,” attorney Harold said. “The price of their prejudice was born by the soldiers.” Redemption lies in the capacity of current Tenenbaum added, “No one has been held accountable. In fact, many of the instigators have Department of Defense leadership to stop the been promoted. In private industry, no one would stand for this discrimination, anti-Semitism and charade of an interminable investigation and clear false accusations. So, why isn’t the government held accountable?” David Tenenbaum’s good name. continued on page 16 David Tenenbaum

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continued from page 15 SEEKING JUSTICE agree with the senators’ letter and In 2000, attorneys Mayer provide Tenenbaum with an apology Morganroth, Jeffrey Morganroth and and financial compensation. Or it Daniel Harold joined the cause. A can decline to give him relief. lawsuit had been previously filed in Many others have advocated on federal court in Detroit, but in 2002 Tenenbaum’s behalf. A “Justice for the government managed to get the Dr. David Tenenbaum” petition can case dismissed. The government be signed online at bit.ly/2l9ngw1. claimed that the alleged anti-Semitic The Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los actions against Tenenbaum couldn’t Angeles and the Jewish Community be explored because of “state Council/AJC of Metropolitan Detroit secrets.” have expressed their support. In 2006, then-U.S. Sen. Tenenbaum has autho- Carl Levin of Michigan rized a book about his tra- was instrumental in finally vails to be published in the getting Tenenbaum’s next six months. He says case investigated by the the book is not intended Department of Defense to make money but to get Office of Inspector General. the full impact of his story The Inspector General of anti-Semitism out to the issued a report in July 2008 Carl Levin public. finding discrimination Tenenbaum’s cause has Celebrating 20 Years against Tenenbaum based also been aided by the on religion and ethnicity. But despite Washington, D.C.-based Project on Custom Fine Furnit ure, Tailored For You the best efforts of Inspector General Government Oversight, a nonparti- Claude Kicklighter, anti-Tenenbaum san watchdog group. Moral support elements within his office managed has also been given by Dr. Michael 517.545.8640 I www.woodtailor.com to greatly water down the report, Engleberg of the New York Center for Tenenbaum said. Civil Justice, Tolerance & Values in Visit Our Gorgeous Online Showroom Today I Senior Discounts! In 2009, Tenenbaum again sued the Woodmere, N.Y. Army, seeking money damages and Even though this case is using the Inspector General report about Southfield engineer David as evidence. This effort, too, was dis- Tenenbaum who’s been persecuted missed on the Army’s argument that by a segment of the U.S. government DESIGNS IN DECORATOR WOOD the Inspector General hadn’t inves- — it’s seen as not just his problem. tigated the so-called “state secrets” In a letter of support for issue. Tenenbaum, Rabbi David Zwiebel, & LAMINATES, LTD. Tenenbaum said the report should executive vice president of the New have been enough to require action, York-based Orthodox organization but the Army refused to abide by its Agudath Israel of America, stated own report and provide a remedy. So, that if the government doesn’t make the plea for justice from the senators amends with Tenenbaum, “then the to the current secretary of defense is not so subtle message is that Jewish perhaps his last avenue of relief. Americans, especially Orthodox Jewish Americans, can never be AN END IN SIGHT? trusted within the Department of In the meantime, Tenenbaum Defense. As you can well imagine, remains on the job at TACOM, but this message is devastating.” the torment he feels continues. He David Tenenbaum’s father, Nathan, says he has been purposely underuti- was a Holocaust survivor who died lized and remains a pariah. just prior to the false spying charges “David has to scratch and claw for being made 21 years ago. The elder everything,” said attorney Harold. Tenenbaum many times had warned “Over the past several years, David his son about pervasive anti-Sem- has created some programs or tried itism in the world. “Don’t think it to create programs. Sometimes he can’t happen again,” he said. gets the run-around, and the pro- Attorney Harold said, “We’re hope- grams are not given the go-ahead. ful that through the senators we can Other times, as soon as they are finally get a remedy to David and ready to be successful, they are taken bring a formal end to this whole hor- away from him. rible situation.” “It’s to drive him crazy and force As for now, Tenenbaum waits for It Doesn't Have Complete kitchen and bathroom remodeling him out. Like an eviction.” words of redress from his govern- To Cost A Fortune… as well as furniture design and installations Because of his history and the ment. Only Look Like It! including granite, wood and other materials. Army’s refusal to make amends, “Thank God we were able to find defense contractors decline to work the right people to help us,” he said. with him on Army projects and “I feel that there’s a lot I can give in would refuse to hire him if he left terms of work. Being in this atmo- Lois Haron Allied Member ASID TACOM. He describes his job as a sphere takes a toll on you. state of professional limbo. “I don’t want to fight to work,” 248.851.6989 A response is expected soon from Tenenbaum said. “I would like to get 2152700 the Department of Defense. It could work done.” •

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ABOVE: David bout 50 New York City-area descendants and friends Mazower of the of the shtetl David-Horodok gathered here recently at the historic Eldridge Street Synagogue and Museum Yiddish Book A Frankel Jewish Academy, invites students in Center speaks to on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The meeting, coincid- the NYC-based ing with the 80th anniversary of the Metro Detroit David- grades 8-12 to participate in this free descendants from Horodok Organization, brought together interconnected David-Horodok at families, many with roots not only in David-Horodok, but the Eldridge Street also in Detroit. 8-Week program ($1,000 value). Synagogue and Organized by Roz Blanck of Franklin, co-president of Museum in Lower the organization, and Jonathan Zemmol, a NYC-based Manhattan. Many Horodoker and former Detroiter, the meeting featured Sunday 2/4 CLASS SCHEDULE Sunday 3/25 of the attendees speaker David Mazower, editorial director of the Yiddish Application Deadline is 01.12.18 also have roots Book Center in Amherst, Mass. He spoke about the history Sunday 2/11 Sunday 3/11 Sunday 4/15 in Detroit and of the Landsmanshaft organizations and the region of David- 8-WeekSunday 3/4 ProgramSunday 3/18Begins Sunday02.04.18 4/22 are members of Horodok, which is now in Belarus. the Detroit-based The Eldridge Street Synagogue and Museum is a mag- David-Horodoker nificent National Historic Landmark now meticulously For more than 100 years, the lessons taught by Organization. restored. Built in 1887, the synagogue is the first great house of worship built in America by Jewish immigrants from Dale Carnegie have guided titans of business Eastern Europe. Today, it is one of the only remaining mark- ers of the great wave of to the pinnacle of success. Your child has the Jewish migration to the Lower East Side that is opportunity to learn these lessons FREE. open to the public. The David-Horodoker Organization is primar- Applications are now being accepted. ily active in the Detroit area, with another active To apply, please visit: chapter based in Israel. Its purpose is to honor the memories of families with roots in David-Horodok frankelja.org/dalecarnegie and the surrounding areas by preserving and creating memories for present and New York City-area (and some Detroit) descendants future generations. from the shtetl David-Horodok, now in Belarus This NYC meeting was the first in the area in many years, bringing together multiple generations of Horodokers who live in New York and New Jersey. New York “THAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT once had a vibrant Landsmanshaft from David-Horodok and its own synagogue, Agudas Achim Anshei David-Horodok, DEGREE I HAVE.” based in Brooklyn. For details on the local organization, contact Roz Blanck —WARREN BUFFETT ON THE DALE CARNEGIE COURSE at [email protected]. • 66͘͘ĜĊĘęĒĆĕđĊėĉǤǡĜĊĘęćđĔĔĒċĎĊđĉǡĒĎ͚͚͛͜͠ȁȋ͚͜͠Ȍ͚͝͡Ǧ͚͛͝͞ jn January 4 • 2018 17 in jews the d PHOTOS BY JOHN HARDWICK Advocate, Activist, Agent of Change VIVIAN HENOCH SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS Meet David ll roads lead to Jewish Detroit, or so it sibilities also included campus outreach, law Kurzmann, would seem for JCRC/AJC Executive enforcement initiatives, Jewish communal secu- ADirector David Kurzmann. “A third-gener- rity programs and the Glass Leadership Institute JCRC/AJC ation Detroiter, I’m a product of this community,” — a young leadership development program. he claims. “That is to say, I had the great opportu- Now at the helm of JCRC/AJC Detroit, David is executive nities my parents, Danny and Lisa, afforded me.” also an active volunteer in the broader commu- David is a graduate of Hillel Day School, a nity, proud to serve on the boards of the Interfaith director. member of the founding class of the Frankel Community Leadership Council (IFLC) and New Jewish Academy and holds a bachelor’s degree in Detroit. At home in Royal Oak, David and his Hebrew and Jewish cultural studies and political wife, Katie, are new parents, still discovering the science from the University of Michigan. joys of first words and first steps in the first year David’s entry to the world of Jewish communal of life of their daughter, Sari. work put him in the right place at the right time in his first job out of college, working as program WHAT JCRC/AJC STANDS FOR ABOVE: Speaking at assistant at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Q: In five words, describe your agency. the Hope Against Hate Education Center, three months before the muse- We’re community representatives, a voice of conference. um’s grand opening. For two event-filled years at advocacy in action. the museum, he facilitated public programs and In other words, the Jewish Community other outreach initiatives for widely diverse audi- Relations Council/AJC stands for the Jewish com- ences in the community. munity in relation to the community at large in Prior to joining JCRC/AJC, David worked as Greater Detroit, in Israel and around the world. David Kurzmann assistant regional director at the Anti-Defamation JCRC/AJC is an agency of the Jewish League (ADL) Greater Chicago/Upper Midwest Federation, which means our role is to Regional Office. At ADL, he facilitated the agen- take action, specifically to build relationships that cy’s “Confronting Anti-Semitism and Words to strengthen ties with our diverse neighbors. Action,” programs to empower Jewish students We’re a complex agency in a complex world: to address bias in their communities. His respon- Every day and especially in times of crisis, JCRC/

18 January 4 • 2018 jn AJC is the public affairs voice of a vigilant speaking, organizing events, community Jewish community and an enduring advo- relations and working with students. cate for Israel, committed to building bridg- But Chicago was never really home for The JCRC/AJC Agenda es within the community through media either of us. (Katie grew up in Rochester, and government relations. N.Y.). After eight years, we were done with Israel: As the agency of Israel advo- been bold, particularly with the Muslim Above all, JCRC/AJC is volunteer-driven. city life. We felt it was time to move closer cacy in our community, our job is to community. Mitzvah Day, for example, We can’t do justice to our mission without to family. Coming home to Detroit was a speak up, speak out and to seek partner- could have been kept as a Jewish volun- the support and vision of our leaders, and natural choice that’s worked out for both ships to help local Detroiters understand teer activity, but we’re not the only ones the hands and hearts of our volunteers. of us. Katie’s Jewish network here closely why the Jewish community cares about who need something do to get us off the Q: Describe your early influences. matches mine. She’s just returned from Israel, why we raise money to support it, couch on Christmas Day and make a dif- I am the product of the institutions of Israel as a participant on the esteemed why we send all those missions there. ference — so we engaged the Muslim this community — and of the wisdom of Becker Marcus All-Star Mission, geared spe- Our conversations can get heated, but community to volunteer with us. my parents to send me to Hillel Day School, cifically for Federation’s NEXTGen leaders. we strive to keep those conversations Our challenge now is to expand that and then to take the leap of faith with the Q: How did you find your perfect fit centered on facts and balanced. When outreach. Certainly, we can point to dream of the Frankel Jewish Academy, with JCRC? we talk about Israel, we acknowledge individual successes and initiatives in which was just opening in the fall of 2000. As an ADL staff member in Chicago, its complexities and speak up when we engagement between our Jewish and I always assumed I would go to Groves I knew the JCRC network, worked with have concerns. Our responsibility is to African American communities — but in High School, but, instead, we took a JCRC in Indianapolis and Milwaukee on defend the security and well-being of our community-to-community relation- chance, along with those first pioneering programs, where I understood their impor- Israel as the Jewish state and our home- ship, we’re not yet where we should be. students and their families. And when tance. But I didn’t know Detroit’s JCRC and, land. That message is unequivocal — we We can do so much more. you start with a strong Jewish home life, honestly, didn’t have much experience with cannot budge on that. Jewish continuity: Some of the where Jewish holidays, traditions and the Detroit Jewish Federation. BDS (Boycott, Divestment, toughest issues we face as community family are sacred, and put my two formal So, when I decided to come home, I just Sanctions) against Israel: As much as are not JCRC/AJC’s issues alone. Our educational experiences together, add the started looking for opportunities. I called it pains us that our students on campus community is excellent in so many ways, informal Jewish education of Camp Ramah Scott Kaufman and talked to community are still dealing with the BDS move- but we are influenced by the national in Canada, you get the basis of a very “solid leaders like Stanley Frankel and asked Jewish citizen,” to say the least. them, “What’s going on? Where can I make ment against Israel, to date, no college climate, issues like affiliation, assimila- Camp Ramah will always have a special a difference?” I was in no rush. It took a has divested from the State of Israel. In tion and the role of our institutions in place in my heart as the most important little time, but it was important for me to fact, we’ve had a legislative victory on communal life. How will the next genera- Jewish institution in my life. That was find the right opportunity. And I did. the issue here in Michigan. As a result tion support our institutions? Does it see where I formed my love of living Jewishly. JCRC is the perfect agency for me. And, of a concerted effort led by JCRC/AJC, a home in its synagogues? Our agency My dad served as chair of the board for I would underline the word agency. We are and championed by Dennis Bernard, a is not about Jewish continuity, per se. years. And, most significantly, that’s where a Federation agency and partner in every Federation leader in government rela- We can help give Jewish people a voice I met Katie. We were fellow campers start- sense. It is an enormous privilege to get tions, Michigan became the 16th state and keep individuals in the fold, but how ing at age 10, stayed long-distance friends an allocation of community dollars — the in the nation to pass an anti-boycott bill do we grow and flourish? How do we through high school and college, and mar- result of the work that goes on in fundrais- into law. afford our day schools, our Jewish camp ried six years ago. ing, and all that is involved in educating Anti-Semitism: It’s not the primary experiences, our care for seniors, our Q: What was your experience as an and cultivating donors. I like to think that mission of the JCRC/AJC to combat anti- safety nets in place for those in need or activist in college? I give back in the work we do, in our narra- Semitism; the organization responsible in crisis? What is the American Jewish By the time I got to the University of tive and messages to the community. for that is the ADL (Anti-Defamation relationship to the State of Israel? I think Michigan, I was already on a path toward Working together, we are incredibly for- League). Anti-Semitism is the oldest form about these things not just as an agency a career in Jewish communal service. We tunate here in Jewish Detroit. It’s a great of hate — there’s an undercurrent of it director, but as a member of the commu- were a maize-and-blue family, but Ann honor to walk into the Federation building that’s never gone away, but what has nity — as husband and a father, as one Arbor is where I came of age. every day and to be brought in with the happened now — and I think we’re all who cares deeply about our future. For me, campus life at U-M was a new team as a peer with the senior leadership wrestling with this — is this uncorking Volunteers: Sometimes the challenge landscape, so different from the bubble and to collaborate in events. of the bottle, where toxic discourse has of being part of an organization like ours I grew up in West Bloomfield. After the Q: How have the roles of JCRC and AJC been normalized. In America, we don’t is that everyone is drawn to the promise Second Lebanon War in Israel in the sum- been expanded with the partnership? outlaw hate speech as some other coun- of the new — the fresh new initiatives mer of 2006, we came back to campus I emphasize we have a partnership with tries do, but as Jews we are compelled and grassroots projects. Our work is hearing this narrative that Israel had com- the American Jewish Committee, not a mitted mass atrocities and human rights merger. We were doing much of the same to fight it … with more speech! Our essential community work, steeped in violations. I couldn’t stand by and just lis- work, raising money independently. By words matter. Discourse and debate can our deep and abiding knowledge of the ten. I was compelled to stand up, speak out, combining our resources, we now have the and do lead to better understanding and community. Bookstock, Mitzvah Day, our apply all I had learned from firsthand expe- premier Jewish global advocacy organiza- work to mobilize the community. literacy programs in the Detroit Public rience here and in Israel, and get involved. tion at our side and a thought partner at Immigration: It’s a hot topic now, Schools — these are all legacy programs So, fast-forward a few years. Thinking the forefront of many issues affecting the but immigration is a Jewish issue. As a run by a legion of volunteers. about my career path, I realized I couldn’t Jewish community. Jewish agency, we’re not going to hesi- To continue our work and to grow, we leave all that passion behind on campus And we also have the voice of David tate to take a stand for refugees … or need an influx of new volunteers. And as an extra-curricular activity. I needed to Harris, a one-of-a-kind communal leader, speak out to protect immigration rights. that’s not to dismiss our more seasoned keep going with the work I had started. whose messages and opinion pieces help At times, it feels like walking a tight- supporters. We are proud to have six inform the work we do. Together, it’s a great rope — keeping the discourse about the decades of leadership on our board. That JEWISH COMMUNAL CAREER PATH fit for our community. policy and the issues, and not the politics is something I cherish because we need Q: What brought you back home? Because of the partnership, several AJC and the people. But that’s what we’re the institutional memory of our devoted Family brought me home. leaders have joined our board, includ- charged to do day after day. While every- volunteers like Micki Grossman and Roz After I graduated from U-M, I went to ing our president, Alicia Chandler, a one else is going about their day, our job Blanck along with our new voices whis- Chicago to follow Katie, my girlfriend at the gifted young leader, who is currently in the is to make sure our neighbors know that pering in my ear — to keep pushing us time. That was a good choice! And Chicago Wexner Fellowship Program. In addition, the fate of one community is the fate forward. Look for volunteer opportunities was a good place to start my career, far I must acknowledge our former president, of all communities, and that the Jewish at jcrcajc.org. enough from home to push me out of my Dr. Richard Krugel, for advocating for the community cares. By the very nature of my job, every comfort zone, but only 280 miles down I-94. partnership and his confidence in us to pull Community outreach: Look at where single day, I’m reminded: It takes a com- In Chicago, I had career opportunities it together. • we live. Look at our demographics in munity. And we’re all in it together. • with the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Detroit … how can we NOT engage our Education Center and then the ADL— two Vivian Henoch is editor of Federation’s neighbors? Our interfaith outreach has David Kurzmann, JCRC/AJC executive director organizations where I developed skills in myjewishdetroit.org, where this story first appeared.

jn January 4 • 2018 19 in jews the d faces&places About 45 people from the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, Jewish The Well and the JCC held a spirited Chanukah celebration Dec. 16 at Women’s Philanthropy group from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan The Eastern in Eastern Market. The evening was “LIT” with laughs, latkes Detroit, students visiting Detroit on alternative break from the College of and klezmer from Klezundheit. Comedians YidLife Crisis and Detroiter Wooster (Ohio) and community members from the Eden Gardens Block Sandy Danto also provided entertainment. LIT was funded in part by the Club on the east side of Detroit met on Sunday, Oct. 8, at the Eden Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation's Grassroots Initiative Gardens garden to celebrate Sukkot, harvest the remaining produce, Program, and was presented in partnership with NEXTGen Detroit, the plant garlic for the next season and help put the garden to bed. Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, Reboot and The Schvitz. Everyone celebrated with pizza from Belle Isle Pizza, thanks to owner Eastern in Eastern Market, hosted by The Well and the JCC • and IADS board member, Leor Barak. • PHOTOS BY JAMIE FELDMAN & SASHA BIALOCK

Sandy Danto performs for the crowd. PHOTOS BY ROBERT EGAN

Lisa Fisher, Michelle Kessler and Emilia Miller, all of West Bloomfield

Laura Hearshen, Illana Hearshen Allie Gold, Benjie Klein and Michael Noveck and Matt Weiner

Downtown Synagogue Board President Jodee Students from the College of Wooster Noah Bakst, Fishman Raines of Detroit talks to a neighbor. Rachel Fine, Alyah Al-Azem and Ari Walters

Michael Cutler, Allie Danto, Stephen Acosta and Roy Raines of Detroit, right Vadim Avshalumov of Detroit Shayna Danto harvests Brussels sprouts.

20 January 4 • 2018 jn Where Are They

Now? 1979 Jack Faxon JUDY GREENWALD CONTRIBUTING WRITER

fter more than 30 years and my early works were based “We began as the City School “I was driving to Lansing with Former serving the citizens of on what I felt within. This con- of Detroit and had 37 stu- David and we were talking about AMichigan, former Sen. stitutes a unique environment.” dents enrolled in kindergarten how to get support for the opera senator still Jack Faxon certainly could look Different rooms represent dif- through third grade,” he said, company,” he said. “And I said back on his life of public service ferent parts of the world, Faxon “and we were the first private to him: ‘Well, you know, David, making an with pride and enjoy a well- explained, and he has combined, school with a foreign language I’m sure we can get support, deserved retirement. with an expert eye, various program in the U.S.” but we should use Michigan in impact. His political career has been media in a multitude of shapes The school moved to the name — Michigan Opera well-documented: a former and sizes for material and visual Southfield in 1981, and, under Theater. This way, everyone will legislator, one of the last surviv- integration, and personal enjoy- the continuing direction of associate the opera with the ing delegates of the Michigan ment. Faxon, its headmaster, is now state. And that’s how MOT got Constitutional Convention, But art is only one of Faxon’s located in Farmington Hills and its name.” elected to the Michigan House interests, and these different continues to attract discerning Faxon said he loved attend- of Representatives in 1964, a avenues led to his varied career. families. ing performances at the Met member of the Appropriations His parents came as adults from Of the school, Faxon proudly in New York and has been able Committee for Education, com- Russia, and one of the things noted that the present student to translate that love into real poser of the bill establishing the they instilled in him was the body consists of children from life by being on stage. He has Michigan Council for the Arts, to importance of education. In around the world who are performed as a singer and name just a few highlights. 1956, he became a teacher of immersed in a curriculum that dancer in such venues as the But the energetic, personable social studies at a Detroit mid- promotes multilingual studies, Ford Auditorium in Detroit Faxon has more than politics dle school. leading to increased cognitive and off-Broadway at St. Marks to keep him active. He is an “I was either going to be a development. Theater in New York. He noted avid art collector as well as an rabbi or a teacher,” he joked, “We believe that in our with pride that one of his first artist in his own right, and his “and even though my mother increasingly global environment, roles at MOT in the late 1970s Birmingham home is a true came from an Orthodox back- the quality of success will be was Prince Orlofsky in Strauss’s showplace, with a priceless col- ground and I did go to Hebrew determined by one’s ability to Die Fledermaus, and a recent lection of sculpture, paintings, school, I didn’t become a rabbi understand and communicate performance showcased him as stained glass and oriental rugs, because I didn’t go to yeshivah!” with people from different cul- the godfather in The Nutcracker ranging from ancient pieces to A quote from Cicero carved in tures. Our multicultural, multi- ballet. His opening nights were modern works, including his stone on the outside of his home ethnic environment looks ahead some of the most exciting of his own. He even had his own art somewhat belies his involve- to the world of tomorrow, and life, he noted. exhibition in the State Capitol ment in education: “Life is ruled we remain committed to foreign His dancing, speaking engage- back in 1965, which featured his by fortune, not knowledge.” language proficiency in an aca- ments and traveling from abstract paintings. Faxon noted that his good demic setting that stresses the Michigan to New York are cer- “I was always an artist, col- performance as a student and broad liberal arts as we advance tainly keeping this spry 81-year- lecting and creating it most of precocious nature as a child into the future.” old on his toes. He still enjoys my life, and feel very close to the definitely enhanced his yearning Another connection of future reading, getting together with artwork in my home as an auto- for knowledge and led him in to past is his lifelong love of the- former political colleagues, host- biographical statement,” Faxon the direction of learning. ater. He was a theater usher and ing artists and artistic perfor- said with pride. “I put together This connection with the aca- became an opera buff. He even mances, and welcoming friends a gestalt environment of all the demic world was expressed in related how an encounter with to see his one-of-a-kind home. In arts so as to integrate cultures. another outlet: his founding of David DiChiera led to his help- his own words, “I haven’t retired My art is inspired by things I see, the International School in 1968. ing to name Michigan’s opera. from life just yet!” •

jn January 4 • 2018 21 in jews the d Aiding Pet Rescue Valerie Hayman Sklar, founder of Corporate Specialties, owner of two Birthright Israel dogs, wanted to give back to the city of Detroit and surrounding commu- Adds Older nities. “The pet oxygen recovery mask can Age Category be an expensive item for firehouses to carry,” Sklar explains. Her busi- Birthright Israel, the largest pro- this change will enable more Jewish ness is to help with marketing vider of cultural trips in the world, young adults to develop connec- solutions, so she developed a decal is introducing a new age category tions with their heritage, the larger that includes a company logo to help for the first time since the organi- diaspora community and the State emergency workers rescue animals in a fire or other emergency with this zation’s founding in 1999. A lim- of Israel. Pasta is an arson dog. ited number of Birthright Israel After 18 years in operation and multi-use decal. Emergency responders don’t trip options for ages 27-32 will be after having sent more than 600,000 of 50 of our pet emergency stickers, always know when a household has introduced this summer in addition Jewish young adults on trips, this we’ll apply those proceeds to pur- pets. Corporate Specialties customiz- to the standard programming avail- change reflects Birthright Israel’s chasing pet oxygen mask kits and dis- able emergency stickers are an easy, able for ages 18-26. commitment to constantly evalu- tributing them to community fire and effective way to alert them that you emergency departments,” she says. The increase in Birthright Israel’s ating programming to match the have a beloved furry family member For more information visit maximum eligible age reflects needs of its participants. in your home. Just place them on the corporatespecialties.com/ changing societal trends with young Summer registration will offi- doors and windows in your home, protectyourpets and adults making life decisions — such cially open on Jan. 30 with an and your pets are better protected. corporatespecialties.com. • as getting married and having chil- early-bird option for pre-registered “When you purchase a minimum dren — later in life. Building on applicants on Jan. 29, 10 a.m. Visit Birthright Israel’s most successful registration.birthrightisrael.com. • year with nearly 48,000 participants, Orley Lobby Better Refl ects JFS Secular Rabbis And Jewish Leaders Ordained

Madricha Mary Raskin, Madrich Jeffrey A view of the new JFS lobby Rabbi Aaron Starr of Shaarey Zedek, Gregg Orley, Schensnol, Rabbi Melissa Orley Lax, Larry Lax, JFS CEO Perry Ohren Jeremy Kridel, Jewish Family Service helps thou- Visitors are now greeted by photos Rabbi Joysa Winter, Rabbi sands of people each year, making a that reflect the community as well as Adam Chalom, Rabbi Sivan positive impact on our community. JFS’ services, volunteers and support- Maas, Madricha Jamie Now, the agency’s lobby better reflects ers. Large video monitors display all Ireland and Rabbi the breadth and depth of JFS’s reach. current programming as well as info- Miriam Jerris Designed in memory of Suzanne graphics representing the many areas and Joseph Orley, the beautiful new of service performed by JFS. And a The International Institute for and clergy are tasked with shepherd- look is thanks to the generosity of new donor plaque recognizes those Secular Humanistic Judaism cel- ing the movement into the future. their family members, including who were part of a capital campaign ebrated the graduation of three new Especially moving was the posthu- Harriet and Gregg Orley, Marcie and that built the building in 2004, with leaders and ordained two new rabbis mous ordination of David J. Steiner Rob Orley, Melissa and Larry Lax, and lead gifts from Suzanne and Joseph Nov. 10 at the Birmingham Temple as honorary rabbi. The certificate Joy and Allan Nachman. Orley and Sally and Graham Orley. • Congregation for Humanistic was accepted by his son Itamar who Judaism. An honorary ordination of shared how much it would have a recently deceased rabbinic student meant to his father. Steiner was was also observed. a polymath with skills as varied The newest leaders, known as cow midwifery and documen- The Shul Offers Women’s Course as Madrikhim/ot in Hebrew tary filmmaking. The next evening, Pause & Affect, a new seven-session Shemtov of The Shul. and Vegvayzer in Yiddish, are Jamie his award-winning documentary series for women offered globally, The Rosh Chodesh Society is an Ireland (San Francisco Bay Area), film, Saving Barbara Sizemore, was is presented by the Rosh Chodesh international Jewish sisterhood Mary Raskin (Portland, Ore.) and screened in tribute. Society (RCS) in cooperation with that aims to connect, empower Jeffrey Schensnol (Phoenix, Ariz). Secular Humanistic Judaism The Shul Chabad Lubavitch. and inspire Jewish women through They joined more than 60 other is a cultural Jewish identity lived The course is designed for women monthly experiences. leaders certified since the founding through a human-focused, non- at all levels of Jewish knowledge. Pause & Affect classes will of the IISHJ in 1985. theistic philosophy of life. Secular Participants may attend individual take place at The Shul in West Rabbi Joysa Winter Humanistic Jews believe that Judaism classes or the entire series. Bloomfield every other Monday, (Philadelphia) and Rabbi is the evolving civilization of the “This course allows us to pause starting Jan 8. For more information, Jeremy Kridel (Washington, D.C.) are Jewish people, created, lived and rec- and examine the way we live our call (248) 255-2451 or visit the newest of the almost 50 Secular reated in response to the needs and Humanistic Jewish rabbis ordained beliefs of each generation. • lives,” says RCS facilitator Itty theshul.net. • worldwide to date. These leaders

22 January 4 • 2018 jn sports

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: U.S. hockey player Jaxon Perlmutter shows off his Maccabiah Games gold medal. Rabbi Brent Gutmann from Temple Kol Ami has some fun on the diamond during an InterCongregational Men’s Club Summer League game. The Frankel boys tennis team celebrates qualifying for the Division 4 state tournament for the third straight time. Brad Golder (12) and Scott Hutten celebrate Temple Shir Shalom No. 2’s playoff championship win over Congregation Shaarey Zedek in the InterCongregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League. Novi Detroit Catholic Central wrestler Jackson Ross is thrilled about pinning his Davison opponent in the Division 1 team state championship match. Plenty Of Sports News In 2017

STEVE STEIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

t was another busy year for local Jewish sports news tennis team win its first Ivy League title since 1996 before Excellence Award winners. in 2017. graduating and starting her pursuit of a doctorate in • Former Hazel Park Raceway publicist Gordon I Here are some of the highlights, listed in chronolog- physical therapy at the Massachusetts General Hospital Waterstone, now associate editor of a Lexington, Ky.- ical order of when they appeared in this column. Also on Institute of Health Professions in Boston. based harness racing industry magazine, is inducted this page are some of the top local Jewish sports photos • Coach Barry Brodsky leads the Birmingham Marian into the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame’s of 2017. girls soccer team to its sixth Division 2 state champion- Communicators Hall of Fame. • Jackson Ross, a Jewish student at Novi Detroit ship in Brodsky’s 16 years as coach and first since 2012. • Ed Kozloff of Huntington Woods receives a Catholic Central High School, finishes third at 215 • Harry Glanz of West Bloomfield buys a baseball auto- President’s Award from the Road Runners Club of pounds in the Division 1 individual wrestling state tour- graphed by Hank Greenberg during a live auction at the America for his 42-year tenure as Motor City Striders nament, earning All-State honors for the second straight Hank Greenberg Memorial Golf Invitational. Glanz pays president and for directing more than a thousand races year. A week earlier, Ross helped Catholic Central capture $850 for the baseball, which was donated for the auction. that have resulted in more than $40 million in charitable the Division 1 team state title by pinning his opponent • The Frankel Jewish Academy boys golf team qualifies contributions. during a 35-22 victory over Davison. for the Division 4 state tournament for the third consecu- • West Bloomfield High School graduate Elizabeth • West Bloomfield resident Aaron Fogarasi survives five tive year and comes through with its best showing, finish- Larky-Savin is one of the inaugural recipients of the John hours of competition (with a few breaks) and wins the ing in eighth place. Bieniewicz Memorial Scholarship presented in honor of annual fundraising Shushan Hold ’Em Poker Tournament • Jaxon Perlmutter of Bloomfield Hills helps the U.S. the late soccer referee who suffered fatal injuries in 2014 presented by the B’nai B’rith Great Lakes Region and junior boys (ages 15-18) hockey team win a gold medal at when he was punched by a player during a men’s league Temple Israel Brotherhood. the 20th Maccabiah Games in Israel. game in Livonia. • Sheldon Larky of West Bloomfield is honored by the • Eleven Detroit dancers win 20 medals in 17 dances in • The Frankel Jewish Academy boys tennis team, Michigan High School Athletic Association for his 30 the JCC Maccabi Games & ArtsFest in Miami, Fla. coached by Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame induct- years of service as an MHSAA soccer referee. • For the first time, multiple champions are crowned ee Larry Stark, competes in the Division 4 state tourna- • David Vinsky, a Northwood University freshman out- in the InterCongregational Men’s Club Summer Softball ment for the third straight year and ties for 10th place. fielder from Farmington Hills, is named the Great Lakes League. The growing 18-team league was split into three • Jeff Ellis qualifies for the Amateur American Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s Rookie of the Year six-team divisions based on competition level. Powerlifting Federation national meet once again. The for baseball. • Swimmer Jim Berk of West Bloomfield wins four gold West Bloomfield resident is hoping the third time is a • Archie’s Army from the Brotherhood-Eddie Jacobson medals in four races at the Michigan Senior Olympics. charm in 2018 after not competing in the national meet League wins the team championship at the 76th annual • Rob Alvin, Sheila Johansson Cohen, Bill Fagenson, in 2016 and 2017 because of injuries. • International B’nai B’rith Bowling Association tourna- Jack Levitt and Noah Ruden are inducted into the ment in Waterford. Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. James Dworman, Send sports news to [email protected]. • Alex D’Ascenzo helps the Cornell University women’s Sheldon Larky, Al Must and Larry Singer are Pillars of

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SEPT. 23 SEPT. 14 Laura and Anson Smuts are thrilled Scott and Sarah (Schreiber) to announce the birth of their daugh- Latham of Denver, Colo., are ter, Elia Ivy Smuts (Elia Yona). Proud pleased to announce the birth grandparents are Lois and Mark of their son, Benjamin Morris. Langberg of West Bloomfield, and Evon Anna Latham is excited to be a Smuts-Rogers and Jerry Rogers of Cape big sister. Proud grandparents Town. She is also the granddaughter are Celia Rosenthal Schreiber of of the late Michael Smuts. Overjoyed West Bloomfield, and Kathleen great-grandmother is Helen Langberg. and Larry Latham of Grand Elia is also the great-granddaughter of Blanc. Benjamin Morris is named the late Harold Langberg, and the late in honor of his grandfather the Evelyn and Isadore Silverman. Elia Ivy is late Maurice Schreiber, and his Smuts named in loving memory of her great- Latham great-grandfather the late Morris bubbie Evie and great-zaydie Izzy. Rosenthal.

AUG. 13 JULY 11 Travis and Melanie Wright of Charles and Miriam (Schreiber) Ferndale are proud to announce the Walter of Scottsdale, Ariz., birth of their son, Ezra Roskoe. He are pleased to announce the is named after his late great-grand- birth of their son, Simon father Koert Koster and his father’s Neil. Grandparents are Celia late dear friend, Robert Ross. Ezra’s Rosenthal Schreiber of West Hebrew name, David Chaim, honors Bloomfield and the late Maurice his late great-grandfathers David Schreiber, and Myrna Spector Dashow and Harold Milinsky. Over- of Phoenix. Simon is named in joyed grandparents are Barbara and honor of his great-grandfather Michael Jonas, and Yvonne and Joel the late Simon Walter and very Milinsky; loving great-grandmothers dear friend the late Neil Gandler. Wright are Hennie Koster and Delores Davis. Walter Ezra’s late great-grandparents are Beatrice and David Dashow, Tova and Harold Milinsky, Koert Koster, Joan and Carman Wright, and Marilyn and Raymond Jonas.

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24 January 4 • 2018 jn eretz most important cities in biblical times. talking like a true archaeologist.” and the like — the team deployed a drone Led by OU professors Michael Pytlik Pytlik said the dig dispels misconcep- to map the topography of the site. Carroll, and Jon Carroll, 11 students spent three tions about archaeology and the digging a registered professional archaeologist, Dig It weeks on an archaeological dig searching process, which is long and painstaking, said the drone is also useful for detecting for answers to age-old questions. and doesn’t always yield hidden treasures. vegetation changes, which may signal the “We’re digging with a purpose, trying “It’s a different experience than what is presence of archaeological deposits in the OU students probe to find out when certain events happened shown in documentaries,” he said. “It’s not ground. mysteries at Israeli and fill in gaps in the historical record,” always glamorous. We find more pottery “Vegetation differences may indicate said Pytlik, director of Judaic Studies. than gold.” where people changed the landscape archaeological dig. “We’re trying to understand the history However, Pytlik added that less glam- either intentionally or unintentionally,” he of social relations between certain groups orous finds, such as pottery, help archae- explained. “For example, a deposit full of ERIC REIKOWSKI SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS and how people lived thousands of years ologists determine the relative age of sur- organic refuse like food waste may change ago. It’s an endless search for answers, rounding objects and architecture. the chemical composition of the soil, thus and there’s no limit to the questions..” “Pottery is distinguished from period to affecting vegetation growth.” Pytlik has organized an Israel dig with period according to shape, color, decora- Along with their daily digging routine, Oakland students for the past nine years. tion and other characteristics,” he said. “If the group visited tourist destinations, He says the program draws interest from we can get an idea of how old the pottery including Caesarea Maritima, Akko, Haifa, students of all majors. Journalism major is, that can provide clues to how old the Ein Gedi and Jerusalem. Darcy Dulapa went on this year’s trip in surrounding buildings are.” They also toured two other archaeo- search of intriguing personalities and Combing through the remains of logical sites, Tel Beit Mirsim and Khirbet stories. Lachish, anthropology major Carl Ramsey Qeiyafa. The latter, which Oakland stu- “I was able to meet people from Russia, thought about what life might have been dents excavated in prior years, is believed TThehe OaklandOakland UniversityUniversity contingentcontingent atat Sweden, Australia, Korea and even dif- like for inhabitants of this once-thriving to be the biblical city of Sha’arayim. It tthehe digdig inin Lachish,Lachish, nearnear Jerusalem.Jerusalem. ferent states in the U.S.,” she said. “The metropolis. overlooks the Valley of Elah, where the excavation was not only an archaeological “Digging through a building that is story of David and Goliath is thought to hat can you learn from scour- learning experience, but it also opened my 3,000-3,500 years old is an amazing feel- have taken place. ing the ruins of an ancient eyes to many different cultures.” ing, especially when you think about what “The history of the region is most fasci- Wcivilization? Along with jotting down her impres- you’re digging through means,” he said. nating to me, and seeing things that could Just ask the Oakland University stu- sions of the landscape and people in “Smashed pottery and burned bricks are a be up to 4,000 years old is mind-blowing,” dents who spent part of last summer Israel, she also grew fascinated with the good indicator of destruction, and think- Ramsey said. “Every part of the trip will unearthing artifacts in the storied city of dig itself. ing about what that would’ve meant for stick with me forever.” • Lachish. This ancient Judean town, now a “The closer I got with the excavation the people of Lachish is intriguing.” national park, is about 35 miles southwest leaders, the more I wanted to help them In addition to the standard archaeo- Eric Reikowski is in communications and of Jerusalem and was among the region’s dig,” she recalled. “Before I knew it, I was logical tools — trowels, pickaxes, brushes marketing at Oakland University.

Haydn Mega-Concert Maxim Venegrov, Violin St. Lawrence String Quartet Roustem Saïtkoulov, piano Sunday, January 14 // 3 pm Sunday, January 28 // 4 pm Rackham Auditorium Hill Auditorium

“No other North American quartet plays the music of Haydn with more PROGRAM intelligence, expressivity, and force,” says the New Yorker. In this special Brahms Scherzo in c minor from the “F-A-E” Sonata immersive concert, the SLSQ performs all six of Haydn’s Op. 20 string Brahms Sonata No. 3 in d minor, Op. 108 quartets. First violinist Geoff Nuttall provides insightful commentary to Ravel Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major accompany the performance, which, like Haydn, will have a few surprises Ernst Theme and Variations on “The Last Rose of Summer” in store. Paganini Cantabile for Violin and Piano in D Major, Op. 17 Paganini Variations on “I Palpiti,” Op. 13 (arr. Fritz Kreisler) This concert will be performed with two intermissions, including a meal break (details at ums.org/haydn). Presenting Sponsor: Oscar Feldman Endowment Fund Supporting Sponsor: Mainstreet Ventures Media Partners: WGTE 91.3 FM and WRCJ 90.9 FM Presenting Sponsor: Carl Cohen, whose bequest will establish an endowment to support a Chamber Arts Performance in perpetuity Media Partners: WGTE 91.3 FM and WRCJ 90.9 FM

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Hey! My family is going. Yours should come, too! HHowow BBestest ToTo ServeServe his week’s parshah describes Parshat Shemot: the beginning of the Egyptian Tservitude and Moshe’s rise to Exodus 1:1-6:1; leadership. Sounds fun! Saves me After the burning bush, Moshe took Isaiah 27:6-28:13; from having to make his wife, Tzipora, and his two sons, Gershom and Eliezer, down to Egypt. 29:22-23. dinner. What a bonus! Moshe mounted his family on the donkey. Rashi, the classic biblical com- mentator, writes, “This was We are naturally drawn after the donkey that Avrohom sad- When is it? the pleasures and desires of dled to sacrifice his son. Upon the world. Our “saddling” is this donkey will Moshiach be to control those desires. revealed.” Moshe, the giver of the What forces Rashi to give Torah, led the Jewish people this explanation is that in after they had been puri- Hebrew the article “the” indi- fied by 210 years of slavery. cates specificity, not just any Wednesday, January 17, 2018 Egypt is known as the gold donkey, a known donkey. At Rabbi Herschel smelter. Gold ore is heated at at 5:30 p.m. this point in the Chumash, Finman a tremendous temperature there has only been one don- to burn off the dross. The key, Avrohom’s. Egyptian bondage effectively purified With this explanation, Rashi the Jewish people to allow them to answers the question as to why do we appreciate the revelation of the Torah need to know that Moshe mounted and serve HaShem on a higher level. his family on a donkey. It would have Moshe mounted his family on the I can’t wait. They’ll have sufficed for us to be informed that donkey. He utilized it as a tool for serv- Moshe and his family went to Egypt. activities in the MakerSpace ing the Almighty. We, in our service to Moshe argued with HaShem for HaShem, must raise our level of obser- and other hands-on fun. an entire week at the burning bush. vance, not only to control our desires He in no way wanted to be the leader of the physical world, but to utilize of the Jewish people. One of the rea- the physical world as a tool to serve sons given is that Moshe knew that HaShem. Moshiach will be revealed on he would die in the desert and not a donkey. The world and its pleasures lead the Jewish people into Israel. will no longer pose any contradiction He reckoned, “Why bother starting to godliness, but, on the contrary, the RSVP to Melanie Weber a project if you can’t finish it.” As a physical world will reveal godliness. perk, the Almighty allowed Moshe the at 248-539-1490 or There is another difference between use of this special donkey, to indicate Avrohom, Moshe and Moshiach. [email protected] that the redemption from Egypt and Avrohom just saddled the donkey; no Moshiach’s imminent redemption of one rode it. It was used for carrying the Jewish people were one long con- wood. Moshe’s family rode the don- tinuum. key; Moshe himself did not. Moshiach Rashi describes Avrohom’s, Moshe’s will ride the donkey himself. Each and Moshiach’s use of the donkey one’s usage of the donkey refers to a -RLQXVDW+LOOHO·V.(PRML in three ways. Avrohom saddled, greater level of purification. May we Moshe mounted and Moshiach will )DPLO\2SHQ+RXVH soon merit witnessing the revelation be revealed. These three verbs rep- of Moshiach, with his donkey and all :HGQHVGD\-DQXDU\DWSP resent three epochs of Judaism. The the other promises made. • (QMR\DIDPLO\GLQQHUGHVVHUWDQGDFWLYLWLHVZLWKRXU Baal Shem Tov relates the Hebrew word for donkey, chamor, to the word DZDUGZLQQLQJIDFXOW\LQRXUVWDWHRIWKHDUW,QQRYDWLRQ+XE Herschel Finman is the co-director, with his wife, /HDUQLQJ&RPPXQLWLHVDQG0DNHU6SDFH chomer, physicality. The fact that Chana, of Jewish Ferndale. He is also the host Avrohom, Moshe and Moshiach all of the Jewish Hour Radio program heard on rode this donkey indicates that the WLQV 92.7 FM Sundays 11-noon. He is best way to inaugurate the Messianic era is contacted on www.rabbifinman.com. by purifying the chomer, our physical environment, making it a vehicle for CONVERSATIONS the revelation of HaShem. 1958-2018 How can we best utilize the physical Avrohom saddled the donkey. Being world to reveal its purpose? How before the giving of the Torah, he does revealing the world’s purpose Early Childhood Center, ages 2-5 Day School, grades K-8 could only conquer and dominate the +LOOHOGD\RUJ‡ ‡ make us better people? What will it 0LGGOHEHOW5RDG‡)DUPLQJWRQ+LOOV0, world and its pleasures. This is the beginning of our serving the Creator. take for Moshiach to come?

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RadioMetro Detroit fans of old-style radio BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER plays launch their own show. ans of old-style radio Over lunch at the Plaza Deli, architect from Birmingham; drama, take note: where he eats every Saturday and Penelope Calcaterra, 61, a F You can return to those afternoon, Kay got to know a legal assistant from Waterford. thrilling days of yesteryear at fellow diner, local songwriter Joining them is attorney Ted 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, when a and playwright Myron Stein of Friedman, 75, of Southfield, new Detroit-produced radio Southfield. who participated in a read- play, The Inscrutable Dr. Pong, Stein, 76, a semi-retired juve- ing of Stein’s one-act plays at Crime Solver, will make its nile court probation officer Congregation Beth Shalom two debut on WCXI-AM. and art teacher, has long been years ago. Stein and Grodin are The play, the culmination of active with the Village Players also Beth Shalom members. almost two years of effort, was in Birmingham and frequently Stein says his original play, the brainchild of Farmington contributes to their annual Pong, which was performed at Hills attorney and amateur “Shorts & Sweets” festival of the Village Players’ “Shorts & musician Sheldon Kay. one-act plays. Sweets” festival five years ago, Kay hosts an AM radio show, A few years ago, Stein invited was only about 10 minutes the Rock & Roll Lawyer Show, Kay to the festival, where he long. He had to expand it quite PHOTO COURTESY OF DETROITROCKNROLLMAGAZINE.COM where he discusses legal issues got the idea of producing a new a bit to create a 40-minute and plays American roots radio play. Stein was on board radio play. music, especially “rockabilly” immediately. In fact, he had Once the script was written, songs. He likes to feature local written a one-act stage play, the actors and Kay got together rock artists and groups on the Pong, that he thought he could about once a month at Kay’s show. easily adapt for radio. office to rehearse and discuss Kay says he has enjoyed He modeled both the stage music and sound effects. The radio plays since he listened to play and radio play on the old process took close to two years. them as a child late at night on Charlie Chan stories that first The recording was done at WWJ. appeared as novels in the 1920s the Trion music studio in West and were subsequently adapted Bloomfield. for film, radio and television. The play is set in a kosher TOP: A family gathers Chan was loosely based on Chinese restaurant. Sussman around the radio in Honolulu detective Chang is the narrator and plays a the early 1930s, when Apana. The character was con- few other parts. Grodin is the the Charlie Chan radio plays were popular. ceived as an alternative to neg- inscrutable Dr. Pong. He says ative Asian media stereotypes he prepared by watching old like the villainous Fu Manchu. Charlie Chan films and con- MIDDLE: Sheldon For his cast, Stein enlisted sulting a theater professor to Kay taping his Rock some fellow Village Players help him master the Chinese- & Roll Lawyer Show. members: Rob Grodin, 63, American accent. a retired nuclear medicine The crew’s biggest challenge RIGHT: Rehearsing technician from Huntington was syncing the sound effects for The Inscrutable Woods; Steve Sussman, 67, an with the spoken lines. • Dr. Pong, Crime Solver are (from left) Penelope Calcaterra, Steve Sussman, details Rob Grodin and Ted The Inscrutable Dr. Pong will air in two parts, on Jan. 12 and Friedman. Jan. 19 on the Rock & Roll Lawyer Show on WCXI-AM 1160. It will also be live-streamed at rockandrolllawyer.com.

jn January 4 • 2018 27 arts&life film The Tribe At The Golden

Daniel Day-Lewis Globes Dat-Lewis Graham’s father was Jewish, Oliver and Elio are drawn to but she was raised Christian. each other, partially because Daniel Day-Lewis they’re both Jewish. A brief (Phantom Thread), 60, and romance ensues. It’s based on a Timothee Chalamet (Call Me 2007 novel of the same name by by Your Name; turn to page 32 Andre Aciman, 66, an American for more on this film), 21, vie Jew born in Egypt who partially for the Globe for best actor, grew up in Italy. drama film. Day-Lewis is Chalamet’s complete back- the son of an English Jewish ground became known in the mother and an Irish English last month as interviewers spo- Protestant father. He’s always radically asked him about play- been secular, like his screen- ing a Jewish character (far more, writer wife, Rebecca Miller, he was asked about his sexual 55, the daughter of the late orientation — he’s straight). playwright Arthur Miller. As previously reported in my Day-Lewis, the only three- weekly column, his mother is time best actor Oscar winner, an American Jew. Chalamet, in decided to retire from acting effect, called himself Jewish in after completing Phantom an early December interview. Hammer and Chalamet James Franco Thread, a film about the world (His mother has posted online of high fashion. He was vague photos of a family Chanukah NATE BLOOM COLUMNIST about his reasons, but seemed celebration and of an about-to- firm in his decision. be used seder table.) Two weeks he Golden Globe one for best performance in a Vanity Fair recently called ago, Chalamet told a reporter awards, presented by the musical or comedy. Chalamet the “breakout star of that his father, a journalist, is Hollywood Foreign Press No Jewish actresses were the year.” In November, he had “French Protestant” and his T a big supporting role in Lady mother is Jewish. Association, will be presented nominated for a film Globe, sup- at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, on porting or best. However, Jessica Bird, a Globe nominee for best James Franco (Disaster NBC, hosted by Seth Meyers. Chastain and Meryl Streep are comedy film. Call Me by Your Artist), 39, is nominated for The Globes are awarded for nominated (best actress, drama) Name, a best drama film nomi- best actor, musical or com- excellence in TV and films and for playing a real person with a nee, opened in December to edy. In Disaster, which he also the film awards are a good, if Jewish parent. Chastain plays great reviews. Set in Italy, the directed, he plays a (real-life) not perfect, predictor of Oscar Molly Bloom, whose memoir of film stars Chalamet as Elio, the director of a real terrible movie. nominees/winners. the same name is the basis for 17-year-old son of an American Franco’s mother is Jewish and the film Molly’s Game. Bloom Jewish professor (Michael while he was raised secular, calls herself Jewish in the film, Stuhlbarg, 49) and an Italian he’s embraced his Jewish back- THE ACTORS but doesn’t mention being Jewish mother. Armie Hammer ground — including having a Unlike the Oscars, the Globes Jewish in her memoir (her father plays Oliver, an American Jewish very real bar mitzvah in 2015. present best and supporting is Jewish). Streep plays the college student who comes to (Note: Ansel Elgort, the star of actor/actress awards in separate late Washington Post publisher the professor’s home to help Baby Driver, competes in this awards, one for drama films and Katherine Graham in The Post. him with academic paperwork. category. I’ve long known his

28 January 4 • 2018 jn Schreiber Brie

paternal grandfather was Jewish and ducers. Below are those series with a his mother wasn’t Jewish. Recent Jewish creator or co-creator. research reveals that his paternal Peter Morgan, 54, a Brit, is the grandma wasn’t Jewish.) co-creator and principal writer of No Jewish actors were nominated The Crown, which is nominated for for their TV work. However, Robert best TV series, drama. It vies in this DeNiro (Wizard of Lies) and Geoffrey category with Game of Thrones and Rush (Genius) were nominated (best This is Us. Thrones was co-created by actor in a limited series/TV movie) for David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, both playing real-life Jews: Bernie Madoff 47. They often write the scripts. This and Albert Einstein, respectively. Is Us, the hit family drama, was cre- Michelle Pfeiffer snared a supporting ated by Dan Fogelman, 39. He’s said nomination for playing Ruth Madoff he comes from “an endearingly dys- in Wizard. functional Jewish family” and I guess Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan), that gave him great source material 50, is up for the best actor, TV for a TV family drama. (Thrones is a drama Globe. He must feel a little like heavy favorite to win.) Gyllenhaal Adlon Rodney Dangerfield — “I don’t get Mrs. Maisel and Will & Grace are no respect.” He’s upbeat about it — nominated for best TV series, comedy. but it must annoy him that he’s been Maisel was created by Amy Sherman- nominated for four Globes and two Palladino, 51. Recently, an NPR critic Emmys and has never won. Maggie summed up why Maisel works so well. Gyllenhaal (The Deuce), 40, is nomi- The title character is amazingly funny nated for best actress, TV drama. She on-stage because she says things that plays a prostitute who’s struggling no woman comedian could say in the to find a better way to make a living. conservative ’50s (and get booked) James Franco co-stars. Maggie, the sis- — and we all wish there was such a ter of Jake, is the daughter of a Jewish comedian. It is a marvelous fantasy mother/non-Jewish father. My sense is — with a lot of great Jewish content. that she is virtually secular, but very in Will & Grace was co-created by David touch with her Jewish background. Kohan, 53, and Max Mutchnik, 52. Pamela Adlon (Better Things), 50, and Alison Brie (Glow), 34, are OTHER MOVIE AWARDS nominated for best actress, comedy. Best original film song: “This Is Me” Adlon is her show’s co-creator and (from The Greatest Showman) by it’s based on her experience as a har- U-M grads Benj Pasek and Justin ried single mother of three. Brie got Paul, both 32; best original score: a huge career boost in her hit Netflix Hans Zimmer, 60, for Dunkirk; best Benioff and Weiss series. She plays a struggling actress animated film: Lee Unkrich (Coco, who stumbles into pro wrestling. Brie, director), 50; best screenplay: Aaron who calls herself Jewish, has a Jewish Sorkin (Molly’s Game, which he also mother. Her husband, Dave Franco, directed) competes with The Post, 32, James’ brother, also calls himself which was co-written by Josh Singer, Jewish. 44; best director: Steven Spielberg, Adlon and Brie compete with 71, The Post. Rachel Brosnahan (Marvelous Mrs. Best film, drama: Call Me by Your Maisel). Brosnahan plays the title Name — the film’s director and character, a Jewish comedian. screenplay are not Jewish. However, Brosnahan is, actually, marvelous as as noted above, it’s based on a novel Maisel and says her performance is by a Jewish writer about Jewish informed by growing up in a heavily characters; and The Post, directed Jewish Chicago suburb. by Spielberg and co-written by Josh Singer. OTHER TV AWARDS Best film, comedy or musical: The The “best of ” awards in different TV Disaster Artist, directed by James genres are given to the show’s pro- Franco. • Sorkin Sherman-Palladino

jn January 4 • 2018 29 arts&life film Call Me By Your Name The highly touted fi lm based on a novel by an Egyptian-born Jew tells of gay lovers who bonded as Jews fi rst.

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n all of André Aciman’s life — as a father’s university student, who is their In his book, the Jewish element child in Alexandria, Egypt, a refugee houseguest] Star of David necklace and emerges before anything sexual or Iin Rome and a new immigrant in for him, who grew up in an Italy that is romantic happens between the two New York — he never quite saw not anti-Semitic but where there young men, said Aciman. himself as a Jew. ABOVE: are no Jews, he sees the Magen “It’s not sexual, but Jewish at first,” Yet his 2007 novel, Call Me Timothée David and he’s stunned at Oliver’s he said. “It’s something fundamental by Your Name, now made into Chalamet (left) boldness and effrontery.” and deep-rooted between them. It’s a poignant coming-of-age film and Armie It was a moment that Aciman the development of an essential bond Hammer in Call seen as a landmark in gay cin- drew from his own childhood in between them.” Me by Your ema and reportedly a shoo-in Name. Alexandria, where he was raised The book was optioned by the film’s for an Oscar nomination, is as in a French-speaking home director, Luca Guadagnino, years ago, much about being Jewish as it is by parents who were secular but it took time for him to find financ- about first love. Sephardic Jews of Turkish and Italian ing. With a screenplay written by André Aciman, author of Call Me by Your Name, “I would never have been able to write origins. Guadagnino and James Ivory, whom he now a film and possible Oscar contender. this book without Jewish content,” said The sight of two brothers in granted carte blanche, Aciman never Aciman, speaking from his home in New Alexandria who wore mezuzahs on their worried about the adaptation and said York City. necklaces at the beach astounded an he “loved” the entire production. details “It appears early on in the novel. Elio 8-year-old Aciman. He marveled that there was no par- Call Me by Your Name is now playing at the [the teenager played by Jewish actor “It made me pay attention,” he said. tisanship in the making of the film, nor Main Arts Theatre in Royal Oak. Timothee Chalamet], sees Oliver’s [Elio’s “It alerted me to something.” politics.

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The film has been released during said, apply to sexuality, which he’s a time of heightened anti-Semitic frequently asked about (he’s been and anti-immigration sentiment a happily married father for many and fear of the other, all addressed years, he said). by Aciman in the novel and experi- Anti-Semitism, said Aciman, never enced by him in his own life. goes away. Even now, said Aciman, after 49 “It’s there, forever, but nowadays, years of living in New York City, particularly in academic circles, where he is currently a distinguished anti-Zionism has become legitimate, professor at the Graduate Center of and anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism City University of New York, teaching are just couched differently,” he said. the history of literary theory and the (For more on Aciman’s thoughts on works of Marcel Proust, he wonders Judaism, read his 2000 essay, if he’s really a New Yorker or still a “Reflections of an Uncertain Jew,” stranger in a strange land. published in the Threepenny Review.) “The fact is that I live in New York He visited Israel when the New and love it, but is it really home?” he York Times sent him to write a piece said. “I don’t think so. Do I have an about Bethlehem in 1995. identity? I’m not sure.” “I wrote a wonderful piece,” he The same questions of identity, he said. •

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ANTI-FAST FOOD Support Group, for adults with ADHD. 6:30-8:30 pm, Jan. 10. Joel Brenda Mann, MA, ED, assistant Fuhrman, MD, discusses the health coordinator of the organization, will ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS Free. RSVP: Dorothy Moon, dmoon@ risks associated with processed and lead an informal support group for tuesday, jan. 9 1:30-3:30 pm, Jan. 9. Dorothy & jvsdet.org or 248-233-4392. fast food consumption in support of the parents. Kathleen Marske, MA, ‘SIMPLY DANCE’ Peter Brown Jewish Community his new book, Fast Food Genocide. MPA, will speak to the adult group 11 am, Jan. 9-30. Fun exercise Adult Day Care Program offers sev- IN FASHION HANDIWORK Presentation of the Plant Based on “Authentically ADHD: Finding every Tuesday with instructor eral caregiver support groups each 1:30-3 pm, Jan. 9. “Beaded Nutrition Support Group. At Groves Your Strengths.” At Way Elementary Christine. No partner is needed. At month. 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At the JCC’s Berman THE DSO COMES TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Group will have a discussion following the Performing Arts Center, West Bloomfield. screening of Brighton Beach Memoirs. There is a charge. RSVP: theberman.org or The coming-of-age comedy focuses on a 248-661-1900. Mozart & Beethoven Polish-Jewish American teenager living in Brooklyn during the Great Depression. At the Leonard Slatkin, conductor Maple Theater & Kitchen, 4135 W. Maple, sunday, jan. 14 piano Harmony Zhu, Bloomfield Twp. $12/$10 member; includes MLK CELEBRATION FAURE Fauré Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 80 coffee & a nosh. RSVP: randi@temple-israel. 3 pm, Jan. 14. “Where Do We Go From BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 2 org or 248-661-5700. Here: Chaos or Community?” The afternoon MOZART Symphony No. 41 in C major “Jupiter” of song and inspiration will celebrate the ART TALK legacy of civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin In Southfi eld Thu., Jan. 11, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. 11 am, Jan. 11. 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MEL BOROCK, 75, of LOVA KHORAM, 91, MARTIN KOBY, 87, of Engineering Scholarship Fund, 3003 West Bloomfield, died of Bloomfield Hills, Southfield, died Dec. 26, S. State St., Suite 9000, Ann Arbor, MI Dec. 24, 2017. died Dec. 22, 2017. 2017. 48109, leadersandbest.umich.edu/find/#!/ He is survived by his Known as “Unky” by A Holocaust survivor, give/basket/fund/700143; or Robert H. children, Jody Borock, his family, Mr. Khoram Martin was a hidden Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of and Bret and Lindsey took GM single hand- child. After receiving Northwestern University, 303 E. Superior Borock; sisters and edly into Russia with a degree in Slavic lan- L3-125, Chicago, IL 60611, cancer.north brother-in-law, a $3 billion deal. As guages, he then became western.edu/about/donate-volunteer. Borock Khoram Brenda and Ira Jaffe, part of his work with Koby a pharmacist for 42 Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. and Susan Grant; General Motors, he years and enjoyed many nieces and neph- dealt with Nikita hobbies, including being ADELE FISHBEIN ews, Sherri and Tedd Khrushchev and a wood carver, coin col- MATTINGLY, 92, of Friedman, David and Aly Jaffe, Adam Mikhail Gorbachev. lector and a collector of West Bloomfield, died and Allison Grant, Traci Grant (fiance, Unky was also the translator for Israeli stamps. Dec. 23, 2017. Michael Caples); his loving companion the Vice President Nixon-Khrushchev Mr. Koby was a mem- She was born and and caregiver, Marilyn Stein. debates at the 1959 Fair in Moscow ber of Congregation raised in Chicago and Mr. Borock was the devoted son of (see www.history.com/this-day-in- Shaarey Zedek and, was in the Cadet Nurse the late Florence and the late Paul history/nixon-debates-khrushchev-at- in younger years, a member of AZA and Corps during WW II; Mattingly Borock. a-fair-inmoscow). BBYO. she later became a regis- Services will be held on Sunday, Jan. As a young child, he and his family He is survived by his wife of 63 years, tered nurse. 7, at 11 a.m. at the Davidson/Hermelin moved to Tehran, Iran, to escape the Florence Koby of Southfield; children, Mrs. Mattingly is Chapel at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. pogroms in Russia. Myles B. and Betty Koby, Allene H. Koby, survived by her sons Contributions may be made to Jewish Unky received his engineering Glenda J. Koby and Bruce Spiegel, and and daughter-in-law, Joseph Fishbein of Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit, degree from . Pamela S. Koby and Thomas Bopp; Minnesota, and David and Nurit Fishbein 6710 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, He worked as an engineer at GM, grandchildren, Jay Koby, Ross Koby, Julia of Israel; daughter and son-in-law, Susan MI 48322, www.jslmi.org; University eventually becoming a vice president Spiegel, Jeannie Spiegel, Sara and Kelly Fishbein and Daniel Bruneau of North of Michigan Brain Bank, 400 N. Ingalls for sales in Russia and eastern Europe, Delk, Daniel and Samantha Whitney; Carolina; grandchildren, Sarah, Hadar, St., Room G179, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, where he interacted with Russian and great-grandchildren, Nathan Delk, Netanel and Efrat Fishbein; great-grand- www.brainbank.umich.edu; or to a other leaders. Whitney Delk, Ryan Whitney, Stella son, Samuel Vega. She is also survived by charity of one’s choice. Arrangements While an engineer at GM, he also Whitney and Alayna Whitney; sister- the Mendenhall and Mattingly families. by Ira Kaufman Chapel. taught Russian at Wayne State. He in-law, Lynda Koby; brother-in-law and She was the beloved wife of the late published a book titled Electrification sister-in-law, Louis and Sara Brooks; Dr. Herbert Fishbein and the late Louis MINNA KAUFMAN, of Railways in the U.S.S.R. in 1965. nieces and nephews, Amy and Andrew Mattingly; the loving sister of the late 105, of Southfield, Well-traveled, well-educated and Fox, Susan and Scott Lindquist, Nancy Morton R. Rosen and the late Vera died Dec. 21, 2017. very respected, he was also a perfect and Matt Hutchinson, Jason Brooks and Cooper; the devoted daughter of the late She was a member gentleman and a remarkable person Catherine Jun, Daniel Brooks and Sara Joseph Rosen, D.D.S., and the late Tillie of Gemilut Chasidim yet remained humble; he made every- Gold; great-nieces and great-nephew, Block. and Hadassah. one comfortable in his presence. His Sophie, Mya, Asher and Lilah. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Mrs. Kaufman is loyalty to his family and friends was Mr. Koby was the dear brother of the Park Cemetery. Contributions may survived by her chil- amazing. late Robert Koby. be made to a charity of one’s choice. Kaufman dren, Joan Kaufman, Mr. Khoram is survived by his lov- Interment was at Beth Tefilo Emanuel Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. and Dr. James and ing partner for 18 years, Charlotte Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Bonnie Kaufman; Robson; loving and devoted “Unky” CHAIM (Children of Holocaust Survivors CALVIN “CAL” MOSS, grandchildren, to Rita Forbes (Howard) Golding, Esty Assn. in Michigan), P. O. Box 339614, 84, of Southfield, died Michelle Kaufman, Forbes (Michael) Lohnberg and Nikki Farmington Hills, MI 48333; Alzheimer’s Dec. 27, 2017. Sheri and Paul Serra, Forbes (Mark) Segall; nine great-niec- Association, 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite He is survived by Karen and Ian Harris; es and great-nephews; 12 great-great- 100, Southfield, MI 48033, 248-351-0280, his wife of 39 years, great-grandchildren, nieces and great-great-nephews. www.alz.org; or Holocaust Memorial Cynthia Moss; children, Danielle, Melissa, He was the dear husband of the late Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Kenny and Sabrina Kaelyn, Kieran, Luke Shura Khoram and the late Bernadette Farmington Hills, MI 48334, 248-553-2400, Moss, David Moss and Moss and Georgiana; many nieces, nephews, Khoram; cherished brother of the late www.holocaustcenter.org. Arrangements Sharon Mayone, Michele other relatives and friends. Rena (the late Joe) Forbes, and the late by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. and Michael Colton, She was the beloved wife for 43 Beba Khoram. Sheri Kaplan, Alan and years of the late Otto Kaufman. Interment was at Machpelah SYLVIA S. LURIE, 101, of Sterling Heights, Brenda Ferber, Audra Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be died Dec. 26, 2017. and Daniel Halprin, and Melissa and Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Barbara Karmanos Cancer She is survived by her sons and daugh- Lawrence Kovacs; grandchildren, Laura directed to Congregation Beth Ahm, Institute, Contributions-VE01FS, 4100 ters-in-law, Norman and Lynne Lurie, and Steven Heravi, Jordan Moss and Amy 5075 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, John R, Detroit, MI 48201, (248) 351- David and Debye Lurie; daughter-in-law, Felty, Clayton Moss, Ethan Moss, Leah MI 48322, 248-851-6880, www. 1850, ext. 7602, [email protected]. Ann Lurie; son-in-law, Donald Galovich; Moss, Henry Moss, Eric, Adam and Kyle cbahm.org. Arrangements by Hebrew Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Colton, Kayla Kaplan, Jacob, Faith and Memorial Chapel. Chapel. Mrs. Lurie was the beloved wife of the Samuel Ferber, Landon Halprin, Brooke late Leonard Lurie; the cherished mother Halprin, Aaron Strager, Lauren Strager, of the late Robert Lurie and the late Anne Spencer Slayden, Nolan Kovacs and Galovich. Cameron Kovacs; great-grandchildren, Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Violet and Jackson Heravi, Cohen and Eli Contributions may be made to University Moss. of Michigan, Sylvia S. Lurie Michigan Mr. Moss was the loving brother of the

40 January 4 • 2018 jn late Sol Moss and the late Bert Keys. 48025-4507, michiganhumane.org; or to Interment was at Workmen’s Circle. a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements Contributions may be made to Disabled by Ira Kaufman Chapel. Laurie Sherman American Veterans, 477 Michigan Ave., Comfort Specialist Room 1200, Detroit, MI. 48226, www. SANFORD “BUDD” SCHAEFER, 92, of dav.org; Jewish Women International, West Bloomfield, passed away on Dec. 2000 M St. NW, Suite 720, Washington, 24, 2017, in Aventura, Fla., after a val- DC 20036, www.jwi.org; or to a charity iant fight with cancer. Steven Bez Co-Owner $ of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira He is survived by the love of his 500 off Select Trane Kaufman Chapel. life, wife, Marilyn (nee Wilber); a son Equipment and daughter-in-law, Eric and Dawn ARLENE SANDRA Schaefer; a daughter, Ilene Schaefer; NISKAR, 74, of cherished granddaughter, Jennifer Ellenton, Fla., formerly Schaefer; and extended family, Dr. Mark of Las Vegas, passed Kosins, Kathy Kosins, Dr. David Kosins; away Dec. 19, 2017. brothers-in-law, Stuart Wilber (John); She was born Dec. granddaughter, Rose Kosins; nieces and 19, 1943, in Detroit nephews; and the Monday night poker to Sidney and Jean players. Niskar (Meizler) Charness. Services were held in Florida. It's Hard To Stop A Trane. Arlene owned and Contributions may be sent to Temple FURNACE TUNE-UP AND SAFETY CHECK NEW CUSTOMER SPECIAL operated an optical store and then Shir Shalom or a charity of one’s choice. worked as a bookkeeper for 10 years Get a Yearly $ OR Maintenance Agreement while in Las Vegas. She was an avid SHEILA R. SHAYNE, for as $15 $ reader and mah jong player. 83, Oxford, Fla., 79 low as /mo. SAVE UP TO 30% ON YOUR ELECTRIC BILLS! 25 OFF Considered the very best friend one passed away on Dec. Any Service Call could have, Arlene had a wonderful 1, 2017, at the Villages t )FBU&YDIBOHF&YBNJOBUJPO t 'JMUFS$IFDL t $POUSPMT5FTUFE t )VNJEJåFS$IFDL with Repair sense of humor and was a selfless, giving Hospice House in the t .PUPS0JMFE$IFDLFE t 5IFSNPTUBU$IFDL woman. She was hardworking, indepen- Villages, Fla. 000000 dent and took great pride in everything She was born she did. on July 31, 1934, in Mrs. Niskar is survived by her chil- Shayne Milwaukee, Wis., to dren, Terri (Wayne) Janda and Michael Lewis Marks and Niskar; grandchildren, Alex Janda and Ruth (Brindes) Marks. Nicolas Pheifer; brother, Larry Charness; She was a former real estate broker sister, Barbara (Ronnie) Blackman; a and had been the owner of Kensh number of very dear cousins, nieces and Corp. with her husband, Kenneth nephews. Shayne. She and Kenneth moved to She was predeceased by her son, Gary Oxford 15 years ago from Treasure Niskar and granddaughter, Joella Niskar. Island, Fla., and in 1973 moved from A memorial service was held on Dec. Milwaukee to Treasure Island. 22 at Temple Sinai, 9001 Hillpointe Road, Mrs. Shayne was a founding member INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR Las Vegas, NV 89134. of Temple Shalom of Central Florida in RODENT CONTROL Oxford and started a local chapter of STEPHEN RICE, 70, Hadassah. of Los Angeles, Calif., She is survived by her loving fam- Keep the Bugs, Rats and Mice died Dec. 22, 2017. ily: sons and daughter-in-law, Joel and He is survived by his Ruth Shayne of Farmington Hills, and Out for the Winter! sons and daughter-in- Glenn Shayne of Oxford; daughter, law, Adam Rice, and Terri Misek of Longwood, Fla.; brother, FREE Evaluation and Michael and Tracey Richard Marks of Palm Desert, Calif.; Recommendations Rice Stein; grandchildren, sister: Barbara Kolb of Grafton, Wis.; Gracen and Jackson grandchildren, Benjamin and Ashley ($69.00 value) Stein; brother and Shayne, Dorina and Nolan Burns, sister-in-law, Stuart and Laura Rice; sis- Joshua Krafchick, Sari Misek; great- WE HAVE STATE CERTIFIED BED BUG ter, Susan Rice; nephew and niece, Fred grandchildren, Gabriel Shayne and AND CARPENTER ANT SPECIALISTS and Noreen Rice; other loving relatives Elliana Shayne. READY TO SERVE YOU and friends. Services were held at Temple Mr. Rice was the beloved husband of Shalom of Central Florida. Interment the late Ellen Kathy Rice; the devoted was at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, son of the late Arthur and the late Leesburg, Fla. Those wishing to make Helen Rice. online condolences, may visit Interment was at Beth El Memorial pagetheusfuneral.com. Contributions Park. Contributions may be made may be made to the Dennis & Naomi (248) 585-2600 to Michigan Humane Society, Bahcall Music Fund, Congregation Family owned and operated since 1900 Development Dept., 30300 Telegraph B'nai Moshe, 6800 Drake Road, West Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI Bloomfield, MI 48322. Over 100,000 satisfi ed customers since 1900 continued on page 42 2201620

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EACH OTHER’S NEEDS. DAVID ALLAN SILVERMAN, 58, of Cutline Box Farmington, died Dec. 23, 2017. He is survived by his son and Silverman daughter-in- law, Adam and Markie Silverman of Southfield; grandchil- Cutline Box dren, Mark, Abigail and Ava Silverman; sisters and broth- er-in-law, Gail Cohen, and Glorianne and Irv Pearlman of Farmington Hills; nephews and nieces, Howard Cohen, Mark Cohen and Jessica Goldberg, Stacey and Zack McNulty, and Leslie Pearlman; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Mr. Silverman was the devot- ed son of the late Merle and the late Selma Silverman. DON’TSTOPNOW. Interment was at Beth Moses Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Detroit PAL, 111 W. By now, you know each other so well you feel you’re Willis, Detroit, MI 48201, www. detroitpal.org; or to a charity of part of each other (and you are). You know exactly one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. what each other is thinking before it’s said. EVA SUGAR, 85, of With an event as important as this, it never hurts to Commerce Township, died discuss your choices and plan ahead. Once you make Dec. 26, 2017. She is sur- prearrangements, there’s never any question about vived by her son Sugar and his fiancée, what you would have wanted... it’s all understood. Peter Sugar and Gabriala Calin. Mrs. Sugar was the beloved wife of the late Andrew Sugar; the devoted mother of the late Julie Ann Sugar; cherished sister of the late Judy, the late Klara and the late Katy. Interment was at Oakview Cemetery. Contributions may www.thedorfmanchapel.com be made to Yeshivah Gedolah, 24600 Greenfield Road, Oak 30440 Twelve Mile Road Park, MI 48237; or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Farmington Hills • MI 48334 Hebrew Memorial Chapel. 248.406.6000 TOLL FREE 1-866-406-6003 Licensed Funeral Directors: Alan Dorfman, Jonathan Dorfman continued on page 44 ©Adfinity

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Attending the event were Joe Holtzman, Lou Berry, Nate Lurie, Jerry Lewis, Abe Kasle and Tom Borman. Historic photos are curated by the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan.

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appy New Year! New Year 1943, that is. The front page of Redemption Program.” The Jewish National Fund of America had the Jan. 1, 1943, issue of the JN features an interesting car- just met in Detroit and approved a historic policy to purchase Htoon — the usual baby bringing in the New Year; but this land for thousands of Jewish refugees to settle upon in Palestine. year, he was ready for war work and carrying some serious tools. For a long time, I have intended to write about a weekly report The front page also displayed several other interesting head- in the JN that was unique to the era: “Activities in Society.” This lines and stories. Two were about the effects of the war. The appeared in every issue of the JN and kept readers abreast of such North End medical clinic, which served Jewish local news as “Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Silberstein of the Belcrest Detroiters, reported that 67 of its 100 doctors Hotel have left for California, where they will spend the winter had enlisted in the armed services, as well as months in Los Angeles and Palm Springs,” or that “Mr. and Mrs. one nurse and a board member. In short, the Samuel W. Leib and son, Jeffrey M., have moved from 17574 clinic had really done its part to win the war. Roselawn to their new home at 17165 San Juan Dr.” Who needed There was also a sub headline: “Nazis Boast social media in 1943 when you had the Detroit Jewish News and of Having ‘Cleared’ Jews from Hundreds of “Activities in Society?”• Towns.” This was a stark reminder that the war was far from over, especially for Jews in Europe. Want to learn more? Go to the DJN Foundation archives, Mike Smith The main headline cited an encouraging story available for free at www.djnfoundation.org. Detroit Jewish News about post-war planning: “JNF Record Land Foundation Archivist

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