Detroit Jewish News

11/26/2025

Temple Beth El celebrated a milestone on Nov. 1 with nearly 270 guests gathering for its 175th Anniversary Gala. The event was rich with Detroit Jewish history, the legacies of founding families, and the promise of a bright future for generations to come.

From a modest living‑room shul in 1850 to today’s expansive community hub, Beth El has been a place where roots grow deep and branches reach far.
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Read the full cover story>> https://www.thejewishnews.com/community/cover-temple-beth-el-celebrates-175th-anniversary-with-historic-gala/article_cb3bc08f-48c7-4a50-8466-4dc6fda97bec.html

11/26/2025

Teachers don’t always look the way you expect. Mel Foster shares how his two most transformative mentors—one steeped in Torah, the other in theatre—couldn’t have been more different. And how they still taught him the same lesson

Read Mel's reflection>> https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/how-a-rabbi-and-a-theater-professor-became-my-most-influential-teachers/article_0d1f1b45-7f7e-4412-89d6-a0af353a9cf0.html

11/25/2025

“It felt like Raiders of the Lost Ark to be a part of something like this.”

Hidden for decades beneath an abandoned mall, a lost Bertoia sculpture has been rescued and restored — now soaring again in Detroit’s skyline.

Read the story>> https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/lost-harry-bertoia-sculpture-rediscovered-in-michigan-now-installed-at-hudson-s-detroit/article_a05e2776-0a00-4a51-a55f-e1bd2f8277f5.html

11/25/2025

From a $1 wash on Woodward in 1950 to an expected $100 million revenue business in 2025, Jax Kar Wash is a Detroit success story rooted in Jewish entrepreneurship.

Read the full story >> https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/how-detroit-s-milen-family-built-jax-kar-wash-from-a-1-woodward-wash-into/article_2ac7b3e3-fcc4-42e9-9cad-b6ee41d1dd55.html

11/25/2025

Looking for a dish that’s as easy to prepare as it is impressive on the table? This Honey Barbecue Salmon is your answer. With just a handful of pantry staples, you’ll have a main course that feels special enough for entertaining, yet simple enough for a weeknight family dinner.

Full recipe>> https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/simple-salmon-recipe-with-honey-maple-and-bbq-sauce/article_1ae952dc-3b99-448b-b433-4198a947c9df.html

11/24/2025

High schooler Evan Eisenberg’s “Worn to Be” gives middle schoolers a creative space to explore identity and confidence through clothing.

High schooler Evan Eisenberg’s “Worn to Be” gives middle schoolers a creative space to explore identity and confidence through clothing.

11/24/2025

A restaurant coming soon to Berkley will give anyone with the late-night munchies a new option for casual dining. Open as late as 3 a.m. on weekends, an hour after the bars close, Buns & Patties will offer a short list of burger-joint delights. The highlight will be Buns & Patties’ own version of a smash burger.⁠
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Partners in the new venture are Mark Isakov, David Pinkhasov and Vladislav “Vlad” Shamayev. The trio of young Russian-Jewish immigrants grew up together in Metro Detroit.⁠
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Full story>> https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/three-friends-bring-late-night-flavor-to-berkley-with-buns-patties/article_e054814e-b0cc-4ef6-b2c4-3a268d9ac73d.html

11/23/2025

Create your own floral mosaic and support Friendship Circle at Heart and Soul, a three-part workshop at Soul Studio this November and December.

More info>> https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/heart-and-soul-mosaic-workshop-at-soul-studio-supports-friendship-circle/article_2431890e-64c3-41b4-9e30-b69cdae53c2b.html

11/23/2025

Village Shabbat at Shaarey Zedek invites young adults and families to learn, pray and build community in an inclusive, joyful Jewish space.

Village Shabbat at Shaarey Zedek invites young adults and families to learn, pray and build community in an inclusive, joyful Jewish space.

11/23/2025

Jewish Family Service of Washtenaw is one of only two Michigan agencies accredited by the Food Is Medicine Coalition (FIMC). Their new commercial kitchen is turning “food as medicine” into real‑life care for clients with medical needs.⁠
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With the belief that no one should leave JFS hungry, its food pantry began as a small cabinet and later grew into Washtenaw County’s only specialty food pantry reliably offering kosher, halal and medically special foods.⁠
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Read the story>> https://www.thejewishnews.com/news/jewish-family-services-of-washtenaw-becomes-a-food-is-medicine-coalition-member-expanding-medically-tailored/article_9f339d8d-fb2b-4d8f-bdef-84e3ab0fe758.html

11/21/2025

Straight from the students at the University of Michigan’s Yiddish program comes the Yiddish Word of the Week.

Yiddish Word: kvetch

More>> https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/word-of-the-week-from-u-m-s-yiddish-students-kvetch/article_3a67abb4-3ed6-410b-b2c9-c4898487351f.html

11/21/2025

Simmons and Clark celebrates 100 years in Detroit honoring its legacy of craftsmanship community and sparkle.

"Whenever I hear the name Simmons & Clark, the first thing I think of is its wonderful neon sign. This landmark instantly lets you know you are on Broadway in Downtown Detroit."

Read the Looking Back>> https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/detroit-jeweler-simmons-and-clark-marks-100-years-on-broadway/article_745d94ac-750b-4b5c-95bd-5741590262dc.html