Wayne State University Press Salutes
The Jewish News and Philip Slomovitz
In Recognition of 50 Years of Dedication and Constancy in
Addressing Issues Important to the Entire Jewish Community
Wayne State University Press's strong commitment to publishing titles in Jewish studies began almost
fifty years ago. Like The Jewish News under the guidance of Philip Slomovitz—respected journalist and
tireless advocate for world Jewry, the state of Israel, and human rights—the Press has sought to docu-
ment the experiences and perspectives of the area's Jews. On the occasion of the golden anniversary of
The Jewish News, we share our milestones of publishing for the local community.
1944
• Publication of Negro-Jewish Relationships,
a pamphlet sponsored by the Jewish
Community Council of Detroit, the Detroit
branch of the NAACP, and the Graduate
School of Wayne University
1952
• The Leo M. Franklin Memorial Lectures
on Human Relations Publication Series
established
1955
• The Morris and Emma Schaver Publication
Fund for Jewish Studies established
• Wayne State University Press Board of
Advisors founded under the guidance
of Leonard N. Simons
• Publication of The Beth El Story by
Irving I. Katz
1962
• Publication of The Jewish Soldier from
Michigan in the Civil War by Irving I. Katz
1963
• Publication of Sinai Hospital and the North
End Clinic: Reminiscences on the History of
the Jewish Hospital Movement in Detroit by
Harry C. Salzstein
1967
• Publication of The Detroit Yiddish Theater
by James Miller
1977
• The Leonard N. Simons Building dedicated
as new home of the Press
1978
• Without Malice: Selections from the Writings
of Philip Slomovitz produced
1981
• Publication of Purely Commentary: Philip
Slomovitz's Sixty Years as a Newspaperman
1982
• Publication of Congregation Shaarey Zedek,
5622-5442, 1861-1981, by Eli Grad and
Bette Roth
1983
• The Leonard N. and Harriette L. Simons
Publication Fund established
1984
• Simons Says: Faith, Fun, Foible, by Leonard
N. Simons first released
1986
• Publication of The Jews of Detroit: From the
Beginning, 1762-1914, by Robert A.
Rockaway
1990
• The Bertha M. and Hyman Herman
Publication Fund for books on Jewish art
and music established
1991
• Publication of Harmony and Dissonance:
Voices of Jewish Identity in Detroit, 1914-
1967 , by Sidney M. Bolkosky
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