Ashley Zlatopolsky

4 days ago | thejewishnews.com | Ashley Zlatopolsky

The family of a patient saved by Dr. Charles Schwartz has bestowed the generous gift. For the first time in the hospital’s 98-year-history, a clinical unit has been named for a living, practicing physician at Trinity Health Oakland. Dr. Charles Schwartz jokes that these honors are usually given posthumously, but the board-certified thoracic surgeon is well-deserving of the gift. On June 11, the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Trinity Health Oakland was renamed The Charles F.

4 days ago | thejewishnews.com | Ashley Zlatopolsky

Throughout the year, U-M is home to Yiddish dance, food and language events. Students at the University of Michigan can enroll in four semesters of Yiddish study to satisfy the college’s language requirement. Yet, in addition to studying the language, they have an opportunity to engage in meaningful Yiddish cultural events that connect past with present.

1 week ago | dengarden.com | Ashley Zlatopolsky

Raised bed gardening is often a go-to choice for gardeners seeking to reap the benefits and convenience of building a planting structure above ground level and with enclosed walls, but the latest spin on the traditional raised bed is quickly making waves in the gardening world. Meet keyhole gardens, the newer, hipper version of the standard raised bed. Keyhole gardens are a specific type of raised bed with a keyhole-shaped opening and a central compost bin, hence the clever name.

1 week ago | thejewishnews.com | Ashley Zlatopolsky

“We now have a Jewish touchpoint that may not have existed without his presence and leadership.”Over the past five years, many young Jewish Detroiters have considered themselves fortunate to have crossed paths with Rabbi Jeff Stombaugh, executive director of The Well Detroit. The Well, which provides programming and social events for Jewish young adults, has gathered, empowered and inspired Jewish community members to celebrate their heritage.

1 week ago | thejewishnews.com | Ashley Zlatopolsky

The 33-year-old joins Justice Richard Bernstein as a fellow Jewish appellate judge in Michigan state courts. Judge Matthew Ackerman took a chance at “throwing his hat in the ring” when a rare, almost unheard of seat opened for a Second District judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals. Yet taking a leap of faith was quickly worth the effort. After a successful campaign, Ackerman was elected to a six-year term on the Michigan Court of Appeals in November 2024.