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December 29 • 2016 3 Around Town ....... 21, 22,24 Ar ts & Life ........................42 Calendar...........................32 Eats ...................................50 Editor 's Picks ...................51 Health ...............................36 Israel ...................... 5, 61, 62 Marketplace ....................55 Metro ................................10 Moments ..........................53 Obituaries ........................59 Spor ts ...............................44 Spotlight ..........................58 Synagogue List ...............42 Torah Por tion ..................43 Viewpoints......................... 5 Year In Review ................30 Columnists Sy Manello ......................... 5 Danny Rask in ..................52 Dec. 29-Jan. 4, 2017 | 29 Chesvan - 6 Tevet 5777 | Vol. CL, No. 22 30 ON THE COVER: Bill Berman at the DSO Heroes Gala, June 6, 2015/courtesy the Berman family COVER DESIGN: Michelle Sheridan The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Thursday at 29200 Northwestern Highway, #110, Southfield, Michigan. Periodical postage paid at Southfield, Michigan, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: Detroit Jewish News, 29200 Northwestern Hwy., #110, Southfield, MI 48034. T he North American International Auto Show will open after the holidays. It is a huge, gala affair, to say the least. Just about every global manufacturer debuts new cars and trucks at the show, along with their concept vehicles, and they have lots of giveaways or "swag" for attendees. There is also a major preview party that, over the years, has grown into one of the largest annual charity events in Detroit. Last year, about 815,000 people attended the show. The record was 838,00 in 2003. New York claims it had the first automo- bile show in 1900. But, don't you believe it! A year earlier, in 1899, a sporting goods dealer in Detroit had a show at the Detroit Armory and decided that, along with base- ball gloves and balls, he would show a few of the latest cars. Granted, in 1899, there were only a handful of "new" cars since the auto- mobile industry was just beginning large- scale production. In 1901, for example, Olds Motor Works led the world when it built 425 Curved Dash Olds. I found an interesting article about the auto show in the January 1, 2003, issue of the JN's Style magazine in the William Davidson Digital Archives. It focused on the "new" crossover vehicles, which now domi- nate the roads. There was a feature story on two fellows that bought new Hummers. Unfortunately, Hummers became extinct shortly after gasoline reached $4 per gallon. The articles also prove one point — in a blink, the automobile industry will change, and 2003 is already ancient history. * Want to learn more? Go to the DJN Foundation archives, available for free at www.djnfoundation.org. From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive Mike Smith Detroit Jewish News Foundation Archivist contents SHABBAT LIGHTS Shabbat: Friday, Dec. 30, 4:51 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, Dec. 31, 5:57 p.m. Shabbat: Friday, Jan. 6, 4:57 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, Jan. 7, 6:04 p.m.* * Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar. OUR JN MISSION T h e J e w i s h N e w s a s p i r e s t o c o m m u n i c a t e n e w s a n d o p i n i o n t h a t 's u s e f u l , e n g a g i n g , e n j o y a b l e a n d u n i q u e . I t s t r i v e s t o r e f l e c t t h e f u l l r a n g e o f d i v e r s e v i e w p o i n t s w h i l e a l s o a d v o c a t i n g p o s i t i o n s t h a t s t r e n g t h e n J e w i s h u n i t y a n d c o n t i n u i t y . W e d e s i r e t o c r e a t e a n d m a i n t a i n a c h a l l e n g i n g , c a r i n g , e n j o y a b l e w o r k e n v i r o n m e n t t h a t e n c o u r a g e s c r e a t i v i t y a n d i n n o v a t i o n . W e a c k n o w l e d g e o u r r o l e a s a r e s p o n s i b l e , r e s p o n s i v e m e m b e r o f t h e c o m m u n i t y . B e i n g c o m p e t i t i v e , w e m u s t a l w a y s s t r i v e t o b e t h e m o s t r e s p e c t e d , o u t s t a n d i n g J e w i s h c o m m u n i t y p u b l i c a t i o n i n t h e n a t i o n . O u r r e w a r d s a r e i n f o r m e d , e d u c a t e d r e a d e r s , v e r y s a t i s f i e d a d v e r t i s e r s , c o n t e n t e d e m p l o y e e s a n d p r o f i t a b l e g r o w t h . 40 36 50 30 Year In Review A look at the local stories in 2016 that made news. 50 Calexico Detroit's own Mexi-Cali destination. 36 Get Fit Gift ideas to help us get in shape for the new year. 40 Playground Detroit Organization to open new art space near Eastern Market. Quick Click … Hillel Happenings • Chanukah Art Contest Winner • New Tool In Fighting Cancer JN Online Offerings: