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for openers How Long Do You Think You’ll Stay Here? ’ve lived in Detroit for a little this anywhere else, and I enough” is ludicrous, but contagious. over two years and, in that time, notice that my friends liv- We will need to move past that narra- II have been asked at least once ing in New York and San tive if we want to be the kind of city that a week how long I plan to stay. I get Francisco do not encoun- attracts talent, that embraces the migra- the question from people back home, ter this. tion of a young and ambitious global understandably: my parents in New Part of it, to be sure, is ththee workforce, that creates the kinds of York, my extended family, my college fact of being newish and of hhavingaving professional, residential and educational friends, most of whom no family ties to this place;e; part ooff it ddegreeegree fromfrom out ofof opportunities that make people, wher- live on the East Coast is the assumed itinerancy ofof earlyearly state carrcarriesies mysti-mysti- ever they are from, want to stay and that and have never been to adulthood. But part of it, I believe, fyfyinging caccachehe thatthat no provides a viable option for young peo- Detroit. is a sinister, subtle and deeplyeply set aamountmount of local net-net- ple to settle more permanently. But here, too, the sense of regional inferiority.ty. I am worwork-buildingk-buildl ing outout-- As the city and region build the lit- question is a constant asked when I will leave becausecause iitt wewweighs.eigighs. It’s assumedassumede eral and social infrastructure to match from my friends, local is believed that I would notot wantwant ththatat I amam or willwill soon and compete with coastal megacities, Lauren and transplanted, from or actively choose to stay. be bored,boredd, that I will be we need to consciously eradicate the Hoffman community members Southeast Michigan is uusedsed to pupulledlled eelsewherelsewheh rer by betterbeb ttere opportu-oppportut - self-deprecation from our vocabulary. and parents of friends, young people leaving. For decades, ouourr nities or simpsimplyly becausebecause I’ve tiredtired ofof World-class cities do not assume that from colleagues and casual work con- universities graduated tens of thou- a study-abroad-esque experience in people will leave them. tacts, from neighbors. The questions sands of students straight to Chicago, Michigan. This is not a promise that I will range from “Wow, what are you doing the Bay Area and New York; if they This is deeply insulting to Detroit never move. By the way, the answer here?” and “Do you like it here?” to returned, it was years later, to raise and people who are from here and stay I give to the question of whether I’ll “How much longer are you going to children near supportive parents. here. It reveals serious underestimation stay is that I love it here, that I have stay?” and “When do you think you’ll Even as the outflow measurably of Detroit as a place where someone never been so compelled or fascinated go back to New York?” slows, the transplant from another might want to move and stay and live. by a place, and that I plan to spend I distinctly remember when, upon city remains a relative rarity. We are Frankly, it suggests that I should leave many years working in and on Detroit, meeting a local rabbi early in my time less and less unusual with each pass- — that I am passing up these unidenti- though not necessarily contiguously. here, the rabbi explicitly expressed that ing year, but there is a lasting element fied opportunities elsewhere or, that by The questions we ask and the I wasn’t worth significant investment of undue excitement at finding that staying, I’m negatively impacting my answers we give matter, and I hope of time or emotion because I would be someone comes from elsewhere. I social capital, even locally. that my answer is enough for my com- here for two years at most. find that it opens doors in a way that’s And when Detroit born-and-raised munities here to think investing in our I want to make sure I’m communi- unwarranted: My opinion on local people, with their deep and expansive relationships is worthwhile, enough cating how strange this is: For more affairs I may know nothing about is local networks, assume new kids won’t to feel that I’ve chosen this place as than two years I’ve lived here, and at asked and respected, just being from stay, they implicitly choose not to form enthusiastically as I have. Detroit is a least weekly I am asked when I will New York becomes a credential on deep bonds or welcome newcomers place worth choosing — let’s treat it leave. I hear similar things from other job applications; new acquaintances into those networks, creating a subtle and talk about it that way. ■ transplant friends, with the exception are illogically impressed upon hearing isolating effect that perpetuates the of those who have moved here to only where I am from. divide and shallowness of engagement that ultimately makes it easy to leave. Lauren Hoffman is a millennial transplant to join their Detroit-born life partners. Thinking about graduate school Detroit, works at Rock Ventures and is actively I haven’t experienced anything like in my future, I am observing that a The belief that Detroit “isn’t good involved in the Detroit Jewish community.

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jn December 20 • 2018 5 views letters Don’t Forget B’nai Israel anna Abramson has served our syna- synagogue. At Or Chadash, women It’s the one that bushwhacked Israel gogue while running a high-pressure recite Kaddish in the presence of a every chance it could while endors- I was delighted to read Barbara law firm with her husband Jay. At minyan, recite the prayer for the gov- ing anti-Israel groups like Black Lives Lewis’s article “Common Thread” B’nai Israel we look at inclusion of ernment and for the Israel Defense Matter and Antifa. (Dec. 6, page 18). Though not so all not as an anomaly but what we Forces, open the ark and are invited to Then there are the media that con- unusual, seven synagogues current- do everyday. I hope in the future the deliver summaries of the week’s Torah tinually stoke the fires of hate. ly are led by women. It was indeed JN will remember that there still are portion and haftarah. Women’s March leaders Tamika D good to learn that seven congrega- small synagogues left that exist in the Upon Or Chadash’s Mallory’s and, yes, Linda Sarsour’s tions in the Detroit area are led by midst of the mega-synagogues and founding more than two anti-Semitic rhetoric are also behind women presidents. This is indeed temples. decades ago, its very first the catastrophe, assisted by NCJW’s good news, but I it seems like I have president was a woman, Nancy Kaufman and HIAS boss Mark some more. — Robert Kimmel Susann Codish. Not so Hetfield who refuse to condemn Barbara Lewis somehow neglected Co-President, B’nai Israel coincidentally, when anti-Semitism. to mention one more synagogue, my Susann taught Hebrew Bill Clinton sharing the stage very own Congregation Bnai Israel of Susann Codish Bible at Yeshivat Akiva, with Farrakhan and Sharpton at the West Bloomfield, whose co-president Remember Deb was her student Franklin funeral and the abhorrent is Joanna Abramson, a lawyer in her Or Chadash, Too in high school. Deb has mentioned behavior of the senators from one day job, who definitely deserves to I enjoyed Barbara Lewis’ article “Seven on many occasions how honored she party at the Kavanaugh hearings have be included. A Conservative congre- Synagogues Currently Led by Women” feels to be following in her teacher’s contributed to what our country has gation originated in Pontiac, B’nai in the Dec. 6 edition of the Jewish News footsteps as an Orthodox woman and become. Israel has a female president for the but must point out an oversight: the leader. It is shameful that most people don’t first time in its history. omission from the list of Congregation — Eliezer Finkelman know who Sarsour is, but there’s no — Rachel Kapen Or Chadash, an Orthodox congrega- Oak Park avoiding Farrakhan; and both of their West Bloomfield tion in Oak Park, where Deb Kovsky statures are growing with the addition serves as president. (Full of Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar to disclosure: I serve with What Spurred the political picture of one party. Small but Mighty Rabbi Azaryah Cohen in Anti-Semitism The “glaring omission of the real I have the privilage of working with the rabbinic leadership Regarding the “What Spurred An- influence behind the catastrophe that two women who have given selflessly of the congregation.) ti-Semitism?” letter in the Nov. 22 our country has become” is right to our Congregation B’nai Israel for Indeed, not only does Or issue: The “real influence behind before us and those of us “immersed in more than 10 years. Chadash have a woman the catastrophe that our country has political news and opinion” absolutely Our current executive Deb Kovsky as president, it is — as become” is the eight years of the past know the real culprits. director Linda Jacobson far as I know — the only administration. It is not the current Israel-support- has served as our con- Orthodox congregation in Michigan That’s the administration that facili- ing president of the United States. gregational president that can make that claim. tated the Iran Agreement. as well as our current — Ed Kohl Of course, this is not surprising, as It’s the one that gave more than $150 executive director. Our West Bloomfield Joanna one of Or Chadash’s founding precepts billion in cash to the anti-Israel/Jew current co-president Jo- Abramson is that women have a key place in the hating, genocidal Iranian regime. continued on page 8

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Helping Poland Let’s Arm Ourselves No Guns in Shul Thank you for having Stacy Gittleman cover the story of Yad Ezra’s efforts n Oct. 27, 2018, at 9:54 a.m. in Squirrel was shaken by the Pittsburgh massacre, as we all were; noth- to help start a kosher food pantry in Hill, Pa., our world changed. The place of ing like it had occurred in an American synagogue in most of Poland. As president of Yad Ezra’s Oour fellowship, our second home, where we Iour lifetimes. If we were complacent before Pittsburgh, in its board of directors, the idea of helping a share our faith and heart, was violated; and I swear aftermath we are not. Before we had even processed our sorrow, re-emerging Jewish community was an I felt the Earth shift beneath my feet. synagogue security, always a concern, became a top agenda item opportunity that spoke to me directly While such an occurrence has happened in at congregations around the country. How could it not? and one that I felt was very important Europe and Israel, on our soil, it Responses at some synagogues have included for our board to consider. feels unprecedented. We pretend not police or armed plainclothes security. I even heard It is estimated that there are 200 to be shocked, but in spite of our suggestions that congregants with concealed carry Jewish families currently living in faith in the greater good, anti-Semi- permits be allowed to carry weapons in shul. and around Warsaw who struggle tism, racism and hatred do exist. The But though we are shaken from our compla- financially to put kosher food on their question now lies in how to best pro- cency, we should be careful not to overreact. The tables. The executive committee mem- tect against it. As the author of New call for armed security is an overreaction. It’s also bers and I considered this opportunity York Times bestseller The Hunt and an ineffective solution. As awful as the Pittsburgh David Farbman Jeff Silver and decided to bring it to the attention a lifelong hunter, I do have a strong massacre was, it is remarkable in part because of the board of directors. After several stance on this matter. such attacks on American synagogues are rare. In thoughtful discussions, the board While it is perhaps uncommon in a Jewish the last 60 years, more than 3,000 American synagogues have held voted unanimously to approve moving household, I became comfortable with firearms in more than 10 million Shabbat services. In that time, service-goers forward with the project. our home at a young age. Despite the rarity of my were attacked at shul three times: the 1958 bombing of Atlanta’s For those who wish to join us in upbringing, I am only one of Hebrew Benevolent Congregation (no support of this initiative, call Yad Ezra’s many parents who take great point/counterpoint casualties), the 1960 attack on Temple office (248) 548-3663 or go to our comfort in the highly trained Beth Israel in Gadsden, Ala. (2 injuries, no website: www.yadezra.org/helping- armed guards watching over deaths) and Pittsburgh last month. hand-of-warsaw or crowdrise.com/ our children at Hillel Day School on a regular basis. While overall anti-Semitic incidents appear to be on the rise in yadezrahelpingpoland. We can all agree nothing is more important than recent years, violent attacks like Pittsburgh are not. To the extent — Jeffrey Supowit, protecting our kids. that others might have similar designs, like the man arrested in Yad Ezra President That same security should extend to all our Toledo last week, law enforcement — as the Toledo arrest showed brothers, sisters, mothers and grandfathers in this — is already a first line of defense. amazing Jewish community and all Jewish com- Synagogues around the country already have many other secu- You Can’t Have munities. The safety of our community is the most rity measures in place. Government grants are available to assist important priority of all. Without the certainty of houses of worship in improving their security. Both the USCJ and it Both Ways Regarding Dr. Mark Kinzer’s response knowing we did our best to protect our past, pres- the URJ have resources to assist the congregations with security. to Rabbi Jason Miller. While Dr ent and future, how can we move forward? There is no need to turn our synagogues into armed camps. Kinzer’s comments were articulate and Political parties and gun beliefs aside, I’ve spoken Nor would doing so really increase our security. As the sincere, I would simply submit that if with several people from our community on this Thousand Oaks shooting showed just 10 days after Pittsburgh, he believes in the virgin birth of Jesus topic and have yet to find anyone who is opposed a single security guard carrying a concealed sidearm is a sitting of Nazareth, that Jesus was the son to more protection. In fact, through the years, I duck for a well-armed terrorist who knows to shoot the guard first of God, that he died on the cross for have heard different local philanthropists talk about and would do so without hesitation or compunction. Any sense of humankind’s sins, that he rose from wanting to fund safety and security at places of security that such a guard provides is illusory. the dead, and that there will be his faith, all faiths. Now is the time for our community Allowing congregants to come to shul armed would be more second coming, then Dr Kinzer is, by to have this conversation. problematic still. A synagogue is not in a position to vet the men- all definitions, a Christian! Some options may be actual members of the con- tal health or shooting ability of concealed carry permit holders. It seems to me that “Messianic Jews” gregation, properly trained with firearms as well as Shooting at a range is no preparation for responding under the or “Jews for Jesus” want the best of psychological awareness and preparedness, to carry stress of an actual attack, and the risk of innocent victims dying both worlds: to maintain a semblance concealed weapons at shul. Posting armed guards in crossfire from a fellow congregant’s weapon exacerbates rath- of Jewish identity and a belief in Chris- and potentially metal detectors at the entrances are er than diminishes the overall risk. With armed congregants, it tian doctrine. By doing so, it trivializes, other measures to consider. Hopefully, taking such becomes difficult for police responding to assess which of the denigrates and is insensitive to both action might help us prevent tragic events like the shooters are the good guys. Christianity and Judaism. Ultimately, if one in Squirrel Hill from happening here. ■ The Department of Homeland Security guidelines for respond- one wishes to be considered a Messi- ing to an active shooter, recognizing these risks, instruct people anic Jew, “truth in advertising” would to flee if possible, to hide if flight is impossible and, only as a last David Farbman is CEO of HealthRise Solutions, founder and chair- require admission to actually being a man of Carbon Media Group and a principal in NAI Farbman as resort, to fight. Christian, though embracing Jewish well as a best-selling author. We should be vigilant. We should be prudent. But we should traditions as well. One cannot be a not be armed. It is impossible to build a Shabbat of Peace at the little bit pregnant. OK Corral. ■ — Michael Schulman Jeff Silver is on the Board of Trustees and is a past president at Bloomfield Hills Congregation Beth Ahm.

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together for two hours. After a few months, the apartment was no longer available, and Lob and Goldberg turned to DCP for help. Not only did DCP find them a new location, they took The Spot under their wings and helped the program grow. Currently, The Spot is open five days a week at Beth Shalom Synagogue in Oak Park, offers a Sunday afternoon trip and has a separate program for older girls. ABOVE: Avi Rubin and Tzadok Eliyahu, both of Dinner is donated by local establish- Oak Park, were among the original five founders ments, so the kids with special needs are of Detroit Chesed Project; now they oversee the sent home fed, happy and ready for bed organization. LEFT: Volunteer Malky Kozlov with a few hours later. Meira Hurvitz and Yosef at The Spot. Eliyahu gifted his minivan to The Spot appointments, surgery and medica- so they could also provide pick-up and tion. That program ended when the drop-off. Still, Lob and Goldberg are Affordable Care Act was passed. praying for a wheelchair-accessible van Detroit Chesed Project’s magic is that so more kids can participate. it is completely volunteer-based. It’s not just the kids with special needs Channie Goldstein of Oak Park first who benefit. “More than what The Spot got involved when she was driving her does for the kids with special needs, it middle-school-age daughter to and does for their siblings, by relieving some from her volunteer position at DCP. of the pressure when they come home Eventually, she took on numerous after a long day of school,” Rubin said. responsibilities within the organiza- He says most of the parents’ attention PHOTOS COURTESY DETROIT CHESED PROJECT tion and now manages DCP’s clothing is usually on their child with special and home goods store with Milaine needs and The Spot enables them to give Grossbard of Southfield. Customers more attention to their other children. come by appointment and discreetly Miriam Pearl Bein of Southfield sends “shop” for needed items. As needs are her 6-year-old son Aron to The Spot. Fulfilling discovered, DCP works to fill them. “The volunteers are amazing — they “We were initially given coats,” work with kids who can be difficult and Goldstein said. “Once, I put this warm have challenging behaviors, yet they do winter coat on a kid and saw holes in it with a smile and keep coming back, his shoes. I said there’s something wrong week after week! Aron attending The here. We made phone calls to manufac- Spot has given me and my husband a Needs turers and started supplying shoes, too.” chance to spend extra time with our Detroit Chesed Project keeps expanding its Life happens — sudden medical emer- other kids and do activities that we reach to help more people. gencies, financial crises — and DCP is wouldn’t necessarily be able to do when aware that it’s not just clothing that is he is home.” moved to the backburner. Sometimes it’s From 5-7 p.m. is crunch time in any ROCHEL BURSTYN CONTRIBUTING WRITER groceries as well. busy household with the homework, “When people have to choose between dinner, bath and bedtime routine. paying their utility bills or buying “The families feel such relief that their o make a difference, sometimes nization, with a separate head for each Shabbat groceries, they’ll choose to child/sibling is being taken care of and all that’s needed is a serious desire division. Avi Rubin and Tzadok Eliyahu, have a warm home,” Rubin said. DCP’s surrounded by loving volunteers,” Lob Tand willingness to help, and then both of Oak Park, each with young fam- Tomchei Shabbos (literally, Supporters of said. “And these kids become local celeb- things will snowball from there. Detroit ilies and full-time jobs, oversee the entire Shabbat) program delivers approximately rities; the volunteers get to know and Chesed Project (DCP) began with five organization in their “spare” time. 140 meals weekly so quietly that most love them, and the siblings feel it, too!” men, all from different industries, who “We’re constantly having meetings and people don’t even know the program connected five years ago with a shared brainstorming how to improve,” Eliyahu exists until they need it. MY SPECIAL PROJECT intent to “give back” to the community. said. “There are constant hurdles in run- Inclusion is an important aspect of DCP. After the flood of 2014, DCP worked ning an organization, but it’s enormously NEEDED RESPITE A program called My Special Project that closely with Jewish Family Service, satisfying to be fulfilling the needs of our The Spot, a local respite program for provides seasonal services or items, like organizing the delivery of thousands of community.” children with special needs, was started backpacks filled with school supplies and pieces of bedroom furniture to families DCP is much different from JFS’ by Shoshana Lob and Elisheva Goldberg holiday clothing, is aimed at ensuring who’d lost theirs in the flood. Project Chessed, which helped more in 2016. They’d arranged for volunteers that kids from families undergoing crises Today, DCP has grown into a com- than 2,000 people who had no insurance to meet the children in a Southfield don’t feel different from their peers. munity-wide chesed (kindness) orga- with medical needs, including doctor apartment, where they’d play and sing “When families are undergoing continued on page 16 12 December 20 • 2018 jn OPENING FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

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patients; others knit hats for American and Israeli soldiers. The group meets Monday evenings from 7-9 p.m. and new members are welcome. Kannon said they are happy although they miss the social connection with non-knitters who would stop in to schmooze as they went to or from other activities at the JCC. The congregation doesn’t charge them because the build- ing is open for other activities and “all we need is a table and some chairs,” Kannon said. One of those other Monday activities is the biweekly board meetings of the Ideal Detroit Loan Corporation, a sav- Filling the Gap ings and loan society established by local tradesmen in the 1920s (Go to djnfoun- PHOTOS BY BARBARA LEWIS dation.org for an archived story on Ideal, Beth Shalom rents, gives space to help groups stay afl oat after JCC’s closure. Nov. 12, 2015). The group previously met at the JCC. BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER Since last summer, Kehillat Etz Chaim, a new Modern Orthodox congregation, ongregation Beth Shalom has has been renting space to hold Sabbath become a de facto community and holiday services in Beth Shalom’s Chub since the Jewish Community chapel. Center closed its Oak Park branch in Several community organizations 2015. use Beth Shalom for annual events, Detroit Chesed Project’s The Spot pro- including the Bel Canto choir, which gram (“The spot for special children”) holds its spring concert there, and the has been at Beth Shalom for more than Tri-Community Coalition, which is two years. The program provides respite dedicated to substance abuse prevention services for families with special-needs and mental health wellness in Oak Park, children from 3-7 p.m. Sunday through Huntington Woods and Berkley. For the Thursday, using several classrooms in past several years, the coalition has held the synagogue’s school wing. its annual Dialogue Day for teens at Beth The JCC’s Institute for Retired Shalom. Professionals (IRP) knew it would “Beth Shalom has been exceedingly lose many participants from southern generous,” said Judy Rubin, the coali- Oakland County if it relocated its Oak tion’s executive director. “We love the Park activities to the main center in venue and hope to continue using it for West Bloomfield. IRP rents space from ABOVE: Instructor Harriet Gelfond gives direction to Tamar Dvir of West Bloomfield. TOP: Knitters many years to come.” Beth Shalom for a variety of discussion Lori Bolkosky, Oak Park; Vicki Salinger, Southfield; Liz Kannon, Ferndale; Gila Gelfond, Southfield; Beth Shalom’s Rabbi Robert Gamer groups and speaker events. In return, and Judy Domstein, West Bloomfield said he and other congregation leaders Beth Shalom members can attend pro- than 50 years, starting when the JCC school, with 58 students, rents eight suggested using the building when news grams usually open only to IRP mem- was in Northwest Detroit. It relocated to classrooms, the library and the youth broke about the closure of the JCC. bers. Oak Park when the main center moved lounge on weekdays. “We are happy to have the building “The Jewish Community Center is to West Bloomfield in 1976. The studio “We have been very happy with more utilized and also happy that these thrilled to collaborate with community is open from 9-11:30 a.m. Monday, our arrangement with Beth Shalom groups, which may have folded, continue partners such as Beth Shalom to fulfill Wednesday and Friday, and charges $60 and think it’s a great space,” said Bayla to exist,” he said. “We do charge nominal our mission to build a dynamic Jewish for 10 classes, including all supplies. Blumstein, school principal. fees to cover our costs, but it’s much less community,” said Heidi Budaj, JCC assis- Gelfond says she now has 20 students, A knitting group that formerly met than renting commercial real estate.” tant executive director, noting that the more than she had at the JCC. “Beth at the Oak Park JCC moved to Beth Congregation President Gretchen JCC partners with many other commu- Shalom has been wonderful to us,” she Shalom when the center closed. It’s a Weiner said Beth Shalom has always nity organizations as well. said. small drop-in group of people who placed a high value on community. “We The Farber Adult Art Class set up Down the hall from the art studio like company while they work on their are blessed to be able to accommodate a studio in a room formerly used by is the Beis Chaya Mushka Girls High personal projects, said Liz Kannon of a variety of groups and activities to pro- Beth Shalom’s nursery school. Harriet School run by Chabad/Lubavitch, which Ferndale, a longtime participant. One mote continuity and stability in our local Gelfond has run the program for more relocated to Beth Shalom in 2014. The individual makes lap quilts for cancer Jewish community,” she said. ■

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Meira Hurvitz shows her love for The Spot. “Th e families feel such relief that their child/sibling is being taken care of and surrounded by loving volunteers.”

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financial, emotional or medical diffi- born. Under the instruction of Ayelet culties, it affects the whole household. Weingarden, healthy lunches and Grownups have an easier time dealing snacks are prepared by volunteers for with falling on hard times. But kids get elementary-age children of families to school and all they see is what their experiencing crises; the lunches are classmates have and they don’t; for dropped off discreetly in the evening. example, inadequate school supplies, a “It’s so important that kids have a healthy lunch or torn clothes,” Eliyahu proper lunch,” Rubin said. “If the kid’s said. “Looking different can be a stomach is full, his mind can concen- breeding ground for potential bullying, trate in the classroom. We’re there for too, which makes their situation that the success of every child.” Earn $2,960 much worse. We want to minimize the The teacher said her student, that differences between the kids, minimize first recipient of Lunches with Love, their pain, while giving each child a walked around the classroom clutching This Summer! chance to grow and succeed during his “normal” lunch bag all day. Through a JVS Paid Summer Internship these most important and impres- Goldstein finds her work for DCP Apply now for the Jeanette & Oscar Cook Jewish Occupational sionable years.” meaningful and humbling. “When Intern (JOIN) program and you could land an 8-week paid Beyond seasonal items, My Special we helped set up that apartment for a VXPPHULQWHUQVKLSLQRQHRIWKHIROORZLQJƓHOGV Project does a bit of everything. new single mom, she had tears in her They’ve paid for counseling services, eyes. When we gave a bar mitzvah boy delivered meals to women in shelters a new suit so he didn’t have to wear -1RQSURƓW%XVLQHVV - Human Resources and helped a new single mom set up his neighbor’s hand-me-downs, it was Administration - Community Outreach her apartment. “One woman told me so gratifying. And when a mom, who - Marketing and and Advocacy she was using dish soap as shampoo always puts her child’s needs before Communications - Development/ - Human Services Fundraising because she couldn’t afford toiletries. her own, said with joy and excitement, Needless to say, we bought her toilet- ‘You mean I can have new shoes, too?!’ - Program Planning ries. When there’s a need, we try to fill — that was priceless,” she said. it any way we can,” Goldstein said. DCP has surpassed its own expecta- tions when the five men sat down five For more information, visit LUNCHES WITH LOVE years ago with a vague goal of helping jvshumanservices.org/join or call Natalie DuBois at In May 2018, a teacher from a local people. Still, there’s always talk about 248-233-4231 Jewish day school shared with DCP doing more. that she had a student who was bring- “I would love for there to be no suf- Openings are limited. Applications and initial ing a single slice of bread for lunch fering, that no one should ever need interviews must be completed by January 31, 2019. every day. It wasn’t even in a plastic us,” Eliyahu said. “But so long as there’s Open to Jewish full-time undergraduate or graduate baggie. She was also aware of other a need, our vision is to continue to students who are metro Detroit residents. students from underprivileged families help people in our community.” ■ bringing similar sad-looking lunches. That’s when Lunches with Love was For details, check out www.detroitchesed.org.

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#1 in a series These Writers Made Us Laugh, Cry and Think.

Dorothy Parker Shmuel Yosef Agnon Nadine Gordimer

DOROTHY PARKER (1893-1967). b. Long Branch, New Jersey. d. New York, New York. The Algonquin humorist. A renowned humorist, satirist, and poet, Dorothy Parker grew up on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, and had quite the tumultuous and unhappy childhood. But like many writers and humorists, out of that pain Parker managed to produce creativity, selling her first poem to Vanity Fair in 1914. She also became a regular writer for The New Yorker, and her short stories and poems became nationally popular for their wit and commentary on 20th century urban life. Parker was one of the founding members of the Algonquin Round Table, an LUCAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Damon Joseph, 21, of Holland, Ohio, was arrested Dec. 7 after planning a terror attack on a pair unofficial group comprising an elite class of New York writers and socialites who lunched daily at the Algonquin Hotel. In the mid-30s, Parker and her husband Alan Campbell moved of Sylvania, Ohio, synagogues. west to pursue screenwriting in Hollywood, where Parker was nominated for Oscars for A Star Is Born and Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman. SHMUEL YOSEF AGNON (1888-1970). b. Buchach, Ukraine. d. Jerusalem, Israel. Terror Threat Nobel Prize in Literature 1966. He chronicled the Golden Age. Known as Shai Agnon in Hebrew, and published as S.Y. Agnon, Shmuel Yosef Agnon is one of modern Hebrew fiction’s central figures. Agnon was educated in Hebrew, Yiddish, and classic Jewish works. His father was close with the Chassidic Jews of the time, while his mother was close with their Orthodox opponents, known as the “Mitnagdim.” Many of Agnon’s works drew Near Toledo upon his upbringing in shtetl Europe and chronicled Jewry’s decline in Galicia, while others drew Ohio man arrested for threatening attack upon his experiences in Palestine, where he moved in 1907. Agnon’s first major publication, in 1922, was Hakhnasat Kalah (The Bridal Canopy), and was widely renowned for its telling of on local synagogues. Chassidic Jewry’s golden age in Eastern Europe. What is considered his greatest work, Temol Shilshom (Only Yesterday), chronicles the Second Aliyah period of 1904-1914, and is a must- JACKIE HEADAPOHL MANAGING EDITOR read for anyone learning about modern Israel’s early history. When Agnon was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1966, he was considered the greatest living Jewish writer. In his acceptance 21-year-old man from support to ISIS. If convicted, he speech, Agnon, referencing his European roots, said, “I was born in one of the cities of the Exile. Holland, Ohio, was arrested faces up to 20 years behind bars. But always I regarded myself as one who was born in Jerusalem.” A by the FBI Friday, Dec. 7, “Damon Joseph was allegedly NADINE GORDIMER (1923-2014). for planning an attack on local inspired by ISIS’ call to violence b. Springs, South Africa. d. Johannesburg, South Africa synagogues. FBI agents arrested and hate. He planned to attack the Nobel Prize in Literature 1991. A white writer who fought apartheid. Damon M. Joseph after he took victims, based on their religion, at a A South African writer of novels and short stories, Nadine Gordimer’s works were a leading possession of two semi-automatic Toledo-area synagogue in the name force in the anti-apartheid movement. So much so that the government banned three of her rifles to allegedly be used in his of ISIS, and hoped that it would books during the apartheid era of 1948 to 1994 — A World of Strangers, The Late Bourgeois attack on two synagogues in lead to the deaths of many and World, and Burger’s Daughter. By 1960, Gordimer was already a published and known writer, Sylvania, a suburb of Toledo. Those spread fear,” said Assistant Attorney but it took the arrest of her best friend and the Sharpeville massacre to prompt her involvement in the anti-apartheid movement. She became close friends with Nelson Mandela’s attorneys, two synagogues were Conservative General for National Security John and helped Mandela edit his famous “I Am Prepared to Die” speech. Gordimer joined the African Congregation B’nai Israel and C. Demers. National Congress when it was still an illegal group, and hid some members in her house when Reform Temple Shomer Emunim, “His alleged actions would be an the government sought their arrest. Ironically, some of her most challenging times came when which both sit on the Jewish assault on the liberties and respect the Black Consciousness Movement tried to exclude whites from the anti-apartheid movement. Community Center campus in for humanity we hold so dear. We When she was criticized for trying to tell the stories of black characters through the eyes of a Sylvania. will continue to make every effort white author, she responded, “There are things that blacks know about whites that we don’t Joseph was charged last week to prevent such attacks from know about ourselves…and the other way about.” in federal court with one count occurring.” Original Research by Walter L. Field Sponsored by Irwin S. Field Written by Jared Sichel of attempting to provide material continued on page 18 jn December 20 • 2018 17 in jews the d

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GENESIS OF A TERROR PLAN about the firearms he wanted and Acting Special Agent in Charge Jeff provided them to the undercover Fortunato of the FBI’s Cleveland agent, stating he wanted AR 15s, Division said, “In a matter of AK 47, Glocks and ammunition. months, Damon Joseph progressed On Dec. 6, Joseph met with an from radicalized, virtual jihadist to undercover agent in the Toledo attack planner.” area and stated it would be ideal From the affidavit filed in U.S. to attack two synagogues, but that A Maple Gift Card District Court in Toledo, we know it was probably more realistic to that earlier in 2018, Joseph drew only attack one. He also stated is always the attention of law enforcement specifically that he wanted to kill by posting photographs of weapons a rabbi. Also on Dec. 6, Joseph a wonderful gift! and messages in support of ISIS wrote the name and address of the on his social media accounts, synagogue where the attack was to which led to multiple interactions occur. He pulled up photographs Get yours at the box offi ce today! between Joseph and undercover of the inside of the synagogue and FBI agents. said he wanted the attack to begin Are you out of town? Undercover agents reported in the sanctuary. Call a manager at 248-855-9091 that Joseph stated his support for Later that day, the undercover ISIS and for violent attacks and agent told Joseph that he purchased and they can assist you. operations. For example, on Oct. rifles for the attack. The two met 21, Joseph expressed support for on Dec. 7 at a predetermined “martyrdom operations” and stated: location and Joseph took a black Continue your holiday tradition with “What must be done, must be duffel bag containing two semi- done” and “There will always be automatic rifles, which had DINNER and a MOVIE at The Maple. casualties of war.” been rendered inoperable by law On Oct. 30, Joseph and the enforcement officers so that they We are OPEN LATE Christmas Eve and New Years Eve undercover agent communicated posed no danger to the public. and EARLY Christmas Day and New Years Day! regarding the mass shooting at a Joseph was then arrested. Jewish synagogue in Pittsburgh. “On behalf of the citizens of Films that will be showing beginning 12/25 are Joseph said: “I admire what the guy Toledo, I would like to thank the did with the shooting actually.” He FBI, Homeland Security, the Toledo added: “I can see myself carrying Police Department and all law- out this type of operation inshallah enforcement agencies that played [God willing]. They wouldn’t even a role in helping to prevent a expect [an attack] in my area …” potential catastrophe,” said Toledo On Dec. 2, he forwarded a Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz in a document to undercover agents statement. “We cannot tolerate hate that laid out his plans for an attack, directed toward people of Jewish using the name “Abdullah Ali faith or of any other religion, Yusuf” for himself. The document and last month’s mass killing at a described plans to attack where Pittsburgh synagogue is a reminder the greatest number of people are of just how real this threat is.” gathered, inflict the most casualties For showtimes and tickets please visit during the attack and make sure no CLOSE TO HOME one escaped. Physically, the targeted synagogues themapletheater.com! On Dec. 4, Joseph stated he was are less than 100 miles from Metro deciding between two synagogues Detroit, but the threat hit even 
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Miller said he’s spoken Metropolitan Detroit issued an email to with other rabbis who feel the community that read, “This incident, they should be armed or, coming on the heels of the terrible at the least, carry cell massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue phones on Shabbat in case in Pittsburgh, is a stark reminder of the of emergency. “I’m against virulence and danger of anti-Semitism in having guns but respect our society. It also reaffirms the critical Rabbi Jason Miller my colleagues’ rights to need for vigilant and ongoing security have a gun if they feel throughout Jewish Detroit.” they need it to protect their congregants,” The Federation stated that it raises Miller said. more than $1 million a year to provide Although Miller doesn’t carry a cell for the safety of schools, agency phone on Shabbat, he said he will be buildings and Jewish campuses in Metro having a conversation with the cantor Detroit. The Federation Community- he works with at B’nai Israel to decide if Wide Security Department collaborates there should be a cell phone within reach closely with partner agencies as on the bimah, if needed. well as with local and national law- Miller stresses that B’nai Israel takes enforcement entities — including the Congregation B’Nai Israel in Sylvania, Ohio. security very seriously, using local police Secure Community Network, a national officers in full uniform in front of the homeland security organization working building. “I’ve always felt safe there,” he “What I’ve been thinking about on behalf of the American Jewish said. “But my eyes and ears will remain community. open, and I’ll certainly be more guarded, since the arrest is what the headline It also said that a team of highly especially on the High Holidays.” trained and experienced officers are Chuck Traugott, administrator at would have been ...” stationed at local Jewish day schools, Congregation B’nai Israel, and Lynn camps and campuses. The Federation’s Nusbaum, administrator at Temple — RABBI JEREMY PAPPAS security team also assists Jewish Shomer Emunim, told the Toledo Blade institutions across the community that representatives were in touch with by providing training, consultation, local law enforcement. terror plot in Ohio. “It’s been quite the close relationships with the FBI and education and advocacy. “We continue beefing up our security,” trial by fire,” Pappas said. U.S. Attorney’s office and was notified “As the arrest in Toledo illustrates, Traugott said. “There’s nothing new “What I’ve been thinking about since of Joseph’s arrest concurrently with the the efforts of law enforcement and about that.” the arrest is what the headline would press briefing. “They keep us in the loop security teams can be highly effective West Bloomfield native have been had the Justice Department and we keep them in the loop,” Pappas at discovering and preventing terrorist Rabbi Jeremy Pappas has not done the work they did. I feel a said. “We’re grateful for that relationship.” attacks,” the Federation email stated. been the ADL regional tremendous amount of gratitude,” he Pappas added that the last few months “And while there can never be a 100 director of Ohio, added. have shown him that the ADL Regional percent guarantee, our investment in Kentucky, West Virginia Since Pittsburgh, he’s seen a huge office needs “to grow and expand so that security personnel and technologies and the western half of spike in the incidents reported to the we have the bandwidth to respond to the is clearly essential in maintaining our Pennsylvania since office. “We only know what we hear, incidents that occur in the community.” safety.” ■ Rabbi Jeremy Pappas September. Since he took so we’re tremendously grateful for the on the role, he’s seen the community’s willingness to report SECURITY TOP OF MIND If you have security concerns, call the mass killing in Pittsburgh, a hate crime incidents to us,” he said. After the FBI’s announcement of Federation at (248) 642-4260 or the Michigan killing in Kentucky and now, this foiled The Regional ADL office maintains Joseph’s arrest, the Jewish Federation of Regional ADL office at (248) 353-7553.

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ho doesn’t love a good In a recent interview, Fiddler pro- Christmas movie, right? ducer Hal Prince, now 90, detailed W But if you crave a dose of how difficult the super-talented Mostel Jewishness this holiday season, check out could be, and it’s understandable that our list of eclectic, somewhat eccentric he didn’t get the film role. I was sur- selections of Jewish-related films and TV prised, however, by two other Prince episodes to cozy up to. nuggets — the role of Tevye was first All are pretty upbeat. Some are pretty offered to Milton Berle! He wanted familiar but come with some notes that too much money and it didn’t happen. may enhance your viewing. Some will Berle was still a big star in 1963, when probably be newfound pleasures. Except the show was being written, and he otherwise noted, each is available on could draw crowds. Still, Berle’s per- Amazon streaming for $3; some are free sona was so far away from a humble, on Amazon Prime and other premium pious milkman that Fiddler likely streaming services. would have closed in Philadelphia. Also: The semi-comic song “When CASABLANCA (1942). Last year Messiah Comes” was cut from the marked the 75th anniversary of this Diner (1982) stage and film version because they film — among the “most Jewish” of discovered it just didn’t work in con- Hollywood film classics. Michael Curtiz, text of the story. a Hungarian Jew, won the Oscar for Abdul, the doorman. Jews: Paul Reiser and Daniel Stern, directing and the film’s Jewish screen- both now 61, and Steve Guttenberg, THE FRISCO KID (1979). This film writers, Howard Koch and the brothers DINER (1982). Barry Levinson now 60. Mickey Rourke plays a Jew, has so many Jewish things going for it Philip and Julius Epstein, won the best directed and wrote this film, his first. with Kevin Bacon and Tim Daly that you can forgive that it sometimes screenplay Oscar. He perfectly captured the way funny playing the non-Jews. Ellen Barkin gets too cutesy-heartwarming. The late Drink a toast as each Jewish member young Jewish guys schmooze and ban- (Jewish; now 64) plays Stern’s wife. Gene Wilder stars as Avram, a Polish of the cast first appears: Paul Hernreid ter. Diner has it all — funny, touching and rabbi who arrives in Philadelphia with as freedom fighter Victor Laszlo; Peter The setting is Baltimore in winter, insightful. the intent of traveling to a post in San Lorre as Ugarte, the crook who steals 1959. It centers on six old pals, all Francisco. Long story short: Con men “letters of transit”; S.Z. “Cuddles” around 21, who often meet at a diner. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (1971). A rob him; the Amish (who Avram first Sakall, as Carl, the cute waiter; Curt We find at the movie’s end (a Jewish classic with one problem: Israeli actor thinks are Jews) help him; more trou- Bois as “the pickpocket”; Marcel Dalio, wedding) that all but two are Jewish. Topol, now 83, wasn’t bad as Tevye; but bles ensue, but he’s helped by a bank as Emil, the croupier; Joy Page as Virtually everyone in the cast was an he lacked the warmth that others who robber (Harrison Ford, then 37), with Annina, a refugee who is almost black- unknown in 1982 and, for many, it was played Teyve on stage had (like Zero a heart of gold. Everything turns out mailed into sex; and Dan Seymour as their first film role. The Jews playing Mostel or Herschel Bernardi). great in the end. Footnotes: Wilder

30 December 20 • 2018 jn The Frisco Kid (1979) What’s Up Doc (1972) didn’t know that Ford’s mother was Jewish as they began filming. He start- ed to explain a Jewish custom to Ford and Ford quickly interrupted him with “I know, I know.” John Wayne was the first choice for the Ford role, but the producers couldn’t pay what he asked. Loving Leah (2009) Wayne could have been a better choice — his legendary Western tough-guy TV OFFERINGS “aura” would have been very funny as a CAR 54: Yiddish theater star Molly counterpoint to Wilder’s meek, green- Picon played Yente, the matchmaker, in horn rabbi. Ford now has legendary Fiddler. My mother thought that Picon status, but back then he had made just was usually too schmaltzy and I agree one big movie — Star Wars. with Mom. Still, she was perfectly cast as a little old Jewish lady in New York KNOCKED UP (2007) marked the City who refused to leave her apartment arrival of a new wave of GenX/millen- Radio Days (1987) in two episodes of the early ’60s sitcom nial Jewish comedic actors and writers Car 54, Where Are You? These episodes with a little different sensibility. Judd are amazingly Jewish and very funny. Apatow laid the groundwork for this Series co-star Joe E. Lewis (Officer MONKEY BUSINESS: THE Brooklyn Jewish family from 1940 to film with his first film, The 40-Year- ADVENTURES OF CURIOUS New Year’s Eve, 1943-44. Allen (unseen) Toody) was Jewish, too, as was the late Old Virgin, a hit that featured charming GEORGE’S CREATORS (2017). This narrates as “Joe,” an adult looking back Charlotte Rae (Sylvia Schnauser). pathos with some raunchy (but often wonderfully made documentary tells to these years when he was a young boy. funny) buddy talk. That balance of the story of Hans Rey (1898-1977) and A subplot covers the rise from obscurity LOVING LEAH (2009) was a touching and raunchy was perfected in his wife, Margret Waldstein Rey (1906- of a waitress who becomes a radio star. Hallmark Hall of Fame film that aired Knocked Up. Like Virgin, there was also 1996). The Reys were both born into The large cast includes (Jewish on CBS. More than 500,000 people a love story in the mix. cultured, upper-middle class German actors) Seth Green as Young Joe, have already viewed a blurry ver- As in Diner, we have a group of Jewish families and became famous in Michael Tucker as Joe’s father, and Julie sion on YouTube (it’s that good). A guys schmoozing and often comically the 1950s as the creators of best-selling Kavner as Joe’s mother. The voice of a high-quality copy is now on YouTube insulting each other. Unlike 1959, they children’s books about Curious George, then-unknown Larry David is heard (free) and I can recommend it without also get high. Like Diner, virtually a monkey. Hans was the illustrator and as a Jewish Communist neighbor who reservations. all the guys are revealed to be Jewish Margret the main writer. A series of loudly refuses Joe’s uncle’s request that Short synopsis: Lauren Ambrose (Six near the end (see hospital scene). very unlikely events allowed them to he turn down his radio on Yom Kippur. Feet Under) plays the young childless All are played by real-life Jews: Seth escape the Nazis to America, in 1941, wife of a young Chasidic rabbi who Rogen, Jason Segel, Jonah Hill and with just one thing of value: the manu- WHAT’S UP DOC? (1972). Barbra suddenly dies. The rabbi’s brother Jay Baruchel. The first three went on script of the first George book. Streisand, 76, has become such an icon (Adam Kaufman) is a secular heart to write and star in comedies that have The film masterfully interweaves that it’s hard to remember (or if you are doctor. At the last minute, he balks at a similar DNA (like Forgetting Sarah interviews, photos, home movies and young, know) that she could do zany participating in the traditional cere- Marshall). George-like animation segments to tell comedy and be sexy while doing it. mony in which he, in effect, denies The interesting coda is that the their story. Streisand is perfect as a wacky “Apatow-esque” romantic comedy his brother’s existence and, therefore, woman who seems to be interfering doesn’t have to marry his widow. (well-written raunchy male buddy RADIO DAYS (1987). This and Crimes with a scientist’s (Ryan O’Neal) work, Instead, he enters into what he and movie) has been taken up by women and Misdemeanors are Woody Allen’s but actually ends up helping him. Lots the widow believe will be a paper writers and it’s been morphed into most Jewish films. But unlike the dark successful female buddy movies Crimes, Radio Days is sweet and consis- of laughs, some romance and funny marriage that will suit both their (like Trainwreck by the Jewish Amy tently funny. It follows a working-class chase scenes. The late great Madeline needs. Enough with the spoilers — Schumer, now 37). Kahn co-stars. just watch it! ■

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A Superior Civil Servant Convention. led an active social life. She traveled served the mayor’s office, city coun- ertrude Pinkney, 102, passed In 1950, at a summer resort in the with family to Israel and Cuba. At age cil and other city officials. Gertrude away peacefully at Fox Run Adirondacks, she met a New Yorker, 80, she made latkes for an elementary next moved to Washington to work Gin Novi, surrounded by her Irving Pinkney, and they married the school class and was always reaching at the Bureau of the Budget and wit- loving family and dedicated aides, next year. Several years later, they out to help family and old and new nessed the 1950 attempt on President Darlene Eliard and Ceylon Cheatham. settled in Detroit with young sons, friends. Ten years later, she was inter- Truman’s life. She grew up on Tuxedo Henry and Fred. Gertrude continued viewed in the book Positively 90 by In the 1960s and ’70s, she Avenue in Detroit and her career while raising her family. Connie Springer. worked in the Detroit Public attended Central High In addition to working part time and Mrs. Pinkney is survived by her Library’s Main Library and School. Gertrude graduated then full time, she was an invited sons, Henry (Shelley) Pinkney and again as chief librarian of with a master’s in library speaker at Wayne State University and Fred (Pam Sommers) Pinkney; grand- the MRL. She was the sub- science from the University authored journal articles and book sons, Mike (Brianna Lohr) Pinkney, ject of a Detroit Free Press of Michigan at age 20. She chapters Dave (Deepa) Pinkney, Gabe Pinkney article by Ladd Neuman, served as a reference librar- She and Irving were active mem- and Greg Pinkney; great-grandchil- “Not Every Civil Servant is ian at public and private bers of the Birmingham Temple. dren, Ari, Aanya and Yohan. a Villain.” Upon her retire- libraries in Detroit, New She helped raise her grandchildren, She was the beloved wife of the late ment from the MRL, she York and Washington, D.C. Michael and David who lived close by, Irving Pinkney. received a proclamation from Her friends included the Pinkney and Gabe and Greg whom she visited Interment was held at B’nai the Detroit City Council economist Alan Greenspan in Washington, D.C. Israel Memorial Gardens in Novi. honoring her service. She and the violinist Isaac Stern. After Irving’s death in 1988, she Contributions may be made to the continued her career as head of ref- In 1944, she returned to Detroit lived in Farmington Hills and then Farmington Public Library, the Social erence services at the Wayne County and was the founding librarian for Fox Run in Novi. She started a “Know Justice Fund of the Birmingham Library System for several years and the Detroit Public Library’s Municipal Your Neighbor” column in the news- Temple or a charity of one’s choice. led a team of reference librarians Reference Library (MRL), which letter, swam, exercised, cooked and Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. ■ at the 1980 Republican National

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Stone, Malca Stone, Naomi Stone and of Antwerp, Belgium, Edmund and Rafael Stone; many loving nieces and Judy Zack of West Hempstead, N.J.; OBITUARY CHARGES nephews; loving caregivers, Donna, brother and sister-in-law, Sol and The processing fee for obituaries is: Charlie, Benita, Carolyne, Tisa, Frances Levine; brother-in-law and Beverly and Felicia. sister-in-law, David and Elaine Zack, $100 for up to 150 words; $200 for Mrs. Stone was the beloved wife Jerry Zack; 10 grandchildren; numer- 151-300 words, etc. A photo counts of the late Philip Stone; the loving ous great-grandchildren. as 30 words. There is no charge for a sister of the late Sam Weinstein, the Mrs. Zack was the beloved wife Holocaust survivor icon. late Morrey Weinstein, the late Louie for more than 50 years of the late The JN reserves the right to edit Weinstein and the late Sally Berns. Seymour Zack; loving mother of the wording to conform to its style Interment was at Hebrew late Joseph Zaxk; dear sister-in-law considerations. For information, have Memorial Park. Contributions of the late Nathan Pack, the late Pat your funeral director call the JN or you may be made to the Alzheimer’s Zack, the late Ricky Zack. may call Sy Manello, editorial assistant, Association-Greater Michigan Contributions may be made to at (248) 351-5147 or email him at Chapter, 25200 Telegraph Road, The Shul, 6890 W. Maple Road, West [email protected]. Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48033, Bloomfield, MI 48322; or Kadima, www.alz.org/gmc; or to a charity of 15999 W, 12 Mile Road, Suite 2, one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Southfield, MI 48076. Interment Kaufman Chapel. was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial HELEN ZACK, 87, of Chapel. West Bloomfield, died Dec. 12, 2018. She is survived by her children, Billy Zack of West Bloomfield, Susan and Benni Arnstein c. 1970

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never-to-be-forgotten tragedy fresh onion for Lyonnaise potatoes, meats until those hired with no experience are may still linger in the devastating roasted all day and stock for its fresh au shown the right way to perform their Aremembrance of some … But jus and so much more daily before open- important tasks … Those eateries that thankfully in the hearts of those who ing … Baking, too, its delicious home- constantly hire without assisting servers experienced the almost-forgotten-by-now made brown raisin soda bread along with are doing a big disservice to them, custom- catastrophic fire, it is today only a yester- prepping trays of its homemade garlic and ers and themselves … Many good waitper- year’s glimmer although too devasting to cheese bread and also filling a dish with sons were once inexperienced themselves Danny Raskin quickly forget. marinated white beans for the table … until realizing how they would like to Senior Columnist However, life must go on … and so These are big reasons why so many people enjoy the visit if they were the customer. the very fine Pepino’s Food & Spirits enjoy going to Pepino’s … Its menu with ERRATA … Tony’s Deli is on Orchard Pepino’s recovers Restaurant on Orchard Lake Road, Sylvan house specialties has not changed much in Lake Road, Orchard Lake, not Keego from fi re better Lake, five blocks west of Middlebelt, cele- the past 34 years except maybe for specials Harbor. brates the start of its 35th year … But with that may be served … Whatever is new is OLDIE BUT GOODIE … “Hello, Mom. than ever. so many thanks to its customers, new and put on as special offerings of that day only. Can I leave the kids with you tonight?” old, for their continued loyalty since that Plus, the multitude of customers “You’re going out? With who? A man tragic happening … In fact, according to throughout the years … Pepino’s has been who goes out with a divorced woman with many, it may have oddly also turned into a favorite of many local personalities and children is a loser and a parasite. Poor a form of blessing from those who have numerous show biz folks who often are children with such a mother. I never left found it easier to find … and to regulars, appearing hereabouts and had heard so you to go out with anybody except your a more spacious look in which to enjoy much about Pepino’s. father.” Pepino’s wonderful continental and New For a restaurant like Pepino’s to be cel- “I just want to know if I can bring over American food, excellent service and ebrating its 34th anniversary is a huge the kids.” oodles of conviviality. tribute to its goodness … Being almost the “You go out with anybody and nobodys.” From the ashes seems to have come, same as when it opened at the once- lit- “Goodbye, Mother.” too, an even better Pepino’s, if that is at all tle A&P market and Town Pump sites in “Wait! Don’t hang up! When are you possible … People continually tell me that Walled Lake is a large commendation of its bringing them over?” dollar for dollar it is easily among the best ongoing quality and quantity that are rare- “I’m not bringing them over! I’m not dining to be had … And that is very good ly duplicated …Yes, a splendid 34 years for going out!” news to the ears of its three appreciative a truly wonderful restaurant. “If you never go out, how do you expect owners, Kathy Morley, sister Carol Carson STRANGE DISHES at restaurants … to meet anyone?” and son-in-law Dr. Chris “All-American” How about oatmeal with chicken stock CONGRATS …To Herman Kasoff on Hutchinson. as a lunch creation or orange juice salad his 94th birthday … To Howard and Linda A big reason why Pepino’s doesn’t open dressing … among the odd concoctions Nudell on their 51st anniversary. ■ until 4 p.m. is its six chefs are prepping that have appeared at Hong Hua Chinese and cooking everything fresh every day eatery on Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Danny’s email address is … Fresh lettuce is triple-soaked and Hills. [email protected]. Carol Carson, Kathy Morley chopped, all dressings, soups, sauces, rice THERE WILL ALWAYS be a shortage and Dr. Chris Hutchinson pilaf, potatoes roasted and chopped with of good waitpersons in some restaurants

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