The Detroit Jewish News

The Detroit Jewish News is a weekly newspaper dedicated to the Jewish community in Metro Detroit, Michigan. It is published by Jewish Renaissance Media, with its main office located in Southfield.

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ICU at Trinity Health Oakland Renamed for Jewish Physician

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.
Yiddish Lives On at U-M with Cultural Events and Community Engagement

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.
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1 week ago | thejewishnews.com | Steve Stein

‘Fore the Kids’ Golf Outing Tees Off June 30 at Franklin HillsThe Dr. Larry D. Sills “Fore the Kids” Memorial Golf Outing that funds scholarships for children to attend day camp at The J and supports other youth programs there will be held June 30 at Franklin Hills Country Club. The outing includes a gourmet food truck lunch, an 18-hole round of golf, live entertainment and cocktail hour, and a barbecue dinner. For information, call (248) 432-5480 or send an email to [email protected].
Perpetual Father’s Day

1 week ago | thejewishnews.com | Steve Stein

Scott Korobkin plays for the Temple Israel No. 3 team in the Inter-Congregational softball league. His son Oren keeps score for the team and can’t wait to join his dad on the diamond. Every Sunday is Father’s Day in the weekly Inter-Congregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League. Father-and-son combinations are prevalent throughout the 12-team league, including Scott and Oren Korobkin on the Temple Israel No. 3 squad. This family duo is a bit different.
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1 week ago | thejewishnews.com | Steve Stein

New Frankel AD a ‘Tremendous Advocate’ for Student-Athletes and CoachesFormer Frankel Jewish Academy interim athletic director Bret Sutton had this to say about new AD Chris Schultz:“We’re really grateful to have Chris at FJA. He brings an immense amount of professional experience and is already off and running with his goal to increase the visibility and competitive nature of our athletic programs.
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1 week ago | thejewishnews.com | Steve Stein

It Was An ‘Amazing’ Season for Coach Josh Birnberg’s West Bloomfield HS Baseball TeamThe West Bloomfield High School baseball team made its deepest run in the state tournament in Josh Birnberg’s five years as coach this spring. Unfortunately, it wasn’t deep enough. The Lakers lost 4-3 to defending state champion Northville in a Division 1 regional championship game June 7 at Novi. Had West Bloomfield won, it would have advanced to a state quarterfinal game later that day vs.
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1 week ago | thejewishnews.com | Steve Stein

Hank Greenberg’s Bat Sells for $30,326 at AuctionA Hillerich & Bradsby professional baseball bat used during Major League Baseball games by former Detroit Tigers great Hank Greenberg was sold during a May 19 auction for $30,326, according to a news release from Grey Flannel Auctions in Scottsdale, Ariz. The bat is 36 inches long, weighs 28.2 ounces, and “bears the marks of significant game use,” according to the release.
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1 week ago | thejewishnews.com | Steve Stein

Four Teams Crunched at the Top of the Inter-Congregational League’s Koufax DivisionThere was quite a logjam at the top of the weekly Inter-Congregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League’s Koufax Division following games played June 8. Congregation Shir Tikvah led the way in the seven-team division at 6-3-1. Right behind Shir Tikvah were Congregation Beth Ahm, Temple Israel No. 3 and Adat Shalom Synagogue No. 1, each at 6-4. Things were a bit calmer in the five-team Greenberg Division.
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1 week ago | thejewishnews.com | Steve Stein

There’s Still Time to Apply to Be a Jewish News Athlete of the YearThe deadline for submitting an application to be a Jewish News High School Athlete of the Year and/or a Dr. Steve & Evelyn Rosen Stars of Tomorrow Scholarship recipient has been extended to June 30 by the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation. Application forms can be downloaded from the michiganjewishsports.org website. Questions? Call MJSF Executive Director Don Rudick at (248) 390-5981 or send him an email at [email protected].
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1 week ago | thejewishnews.com | Steve Stein

Frankel Boys Golfers State Their Case for the First Time Since 2017The Frankel Jewish Academy boys golf team competed in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 state tournament for the first time since 2017.