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Flaming The Hope
For A Renewed City
Thirty years ago, Detroit's long, hot summer
boiled over into the rioting and looting that so
many remember.
It was the boiling over of generations of frus-
tration for a black population which economi-
cally, politically and socially was stalled in its
growth.
We remember a time when Jewish residency
and involvement in the city of Detroit were ac-
tive and important.
In our cover story this week, Senior Writer
Julie Edgar and StaffWriter Julie Wiener chron-
icle the memories of blacks and Jews who were
around for it all. The two writers quote people
who talk about the failures of a society and the
future for Detroit. No matter how low the low,
however, those interviewed talked of a hope for
a better Detroit and the restrengthening of life
between blacks and Jews.
We have learned so much about ourselves, De-
troit and its suburbs in the past 30 years. The
contagiousness of Mayor Dennis Archer's opti-
mism for a resurgent Detroit is going a long way
to set the foundation for this area.
Many of our children say they are from De-
troit, yet save for a Tiger game or a trip to the
theater, they know little of their "hometown."
The city is rich in culture and in Jewish roots.
Jews, small numbers of them albeit, have made
their way back into the residences south of Eight
Mile. There are Jews who have never left for the
suburbs.
Jews sit on boards and work in offices all over
the city.
We hope for more.
Detroit's optimism is based on the economic
development it now sees and will witness in the
future. It is a city that has positive urban role
models, such as Cleveland and Baltimore, to fol-
low. In both of these cities, Jews are an impor-
tant part of urban, neighborhood life.
Thirty years ago, we ran from a Detroit that
was flaming more in terms of symbol than act.
What have we learned?
That flames of conciliation and growth and di-
versity can consume the soul.
And rebuild "our" city.
THE DET ROI T JEW ISH NEWS
3 Pillars Of Jewish Detroit
Will Be Missed By Communi
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When a Jewish commu-
nity reaches a level of
greatness, there are
many reasons. There
are newly constructed
buildings, planned cam-
puses, in-depth curricu-
lum and programming.
All great.
The bottom line, of
course, comes down to
people. People who are
willing to commit on
many different levels.
The key to a communi-
ty's continued success
is the regeneration of
leadership through the
ages.
This Jewish commu-
nity just lost three of its
giants. David S. Mondry
was the winner of the
Fred M. Butzel Memo-
rial Award for Distin-
guished Community
Service. He was co-
chairman of the Allied
Jewish Campaign. He
did so, so much in addi-
tion to his Federation
work.
David S. Mondry
Max Nosanchuk
Lillian Maltzer, the first female president of a
temple (Temple Emanu-El) in Michigan and the
second female president of any Jewish congre-
gation in the United States, was a national leader
and doer within Reform Judaism.
Max Nosanchuk lived the American dream,
coming here from Russia at age 12, selling news-
papers in front of De-
troit's Lafayette Coney
Island all night, and
then succeeding as a
builder. He was a cam-
paign worker for the
Federation and the Al-
lied Jewish Campaign.
All three were so
much more. It is im-
possible to say in a few
words what they meant
to the Detroit Jewish
community and to all
Jews. But the reason
we are able to thrive
Lillian Meltzer
and call ourselves a
strong and better Detroit is the leadership of
Lillian Maltzer, David Mondry and Max No-
sanchuk.
We would give honor and glory to their
memory if we use their work and dedication as
an example to our young men and women, to
whom we will be turning over that leadership
one day.
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True Pioneers
Not Portrayed
Aging Services) and various Jew-
ish artifacts are only a few of the
Jewish symbols that represent
Menorah House. Our Jewish pro-
Your July 11 cover and the deci- gramming and volunteers are the
sion to title the feature story 'The keys to creating a Jewish atmos-
Pioneers" were very distressing phere for our residents.
and demonstrated an unusual in-
Some of our monthly Jewish
sensitivity and even ignorance programs (under the direction of
about the true pioneers of Israel. Fran Schulenberg) include: dai-
Real chalutzim did not seek ly morning prayer services, Shab-
lower mortgages and a third bed- bat services every Friday
room; they did not have the full afternoon and Saturday morn-
force of Israeli soldiers to protect ing, "Joy of Jewish" and "Judaism
them and their children; they did Today" with Joanne Gottlieb,
not risk the lives of those soldiers "Cooking in Bubbie's Kitchen"
and those of their families for a and "Jewish Music with Galina."
shorter commute to work.
Other programs involve nu-
Israel's pioneers had a great merous volunteers from the com-
vision, great fortitude, made great munity. Visits from the Beth
personal sacrifices and offered Jacob High School every Sunday,
their creative talents to build a one-on-one visitation from the
strong Jewish state — not to tor- eighth-grade Yeshiva Beth Yehu-
ment Arab villagers. They dah boys every Friday, various
drained swamps, not the finan- classes from Yeshiva Darchei
cial resources of the state.
Torah and Beth Shalom schools
A better title for your mis- and various groups from Temple
leading article might have been Israel have blessed us with won-
"Flight From Israel: Life In The derful programs and numerous
Suburbs."
hours of volunteerism.
In addition, there are numer-
Dr. Jacqueline Zeff ous individuals as well as volun-
West Bloomfield teers from the Auxiliary for
Jewish Aged, Ahavas Chesed
Bikur Cholim, who come on a dai-
More Than
ly basis to visit and assist our res-
Just A Name
I was saddened by Mrs. Sybil
Steinberger's letter in the July 18
Jewish News ("Our Elderly Are
Forgotten"). Mrs. Steinberger
mentioned that 'the only Jewish
identification in Menorah House
is the namesake."
Menorah House is more than
a Jewish name. Rabbinical ser-
vices provided by Rabbi Hershel
Klainberg, strictly kosher food,
mezzuzahs on every door, a
chapel (with a beautiful ark do-
nated by the Jewish Home and
idents to enhance their lives.
The Jewish community has
opened its heart and has given of
its time (over 10,000 volunteer
hours this past year) to work with
the administration to create a
home-like atmosphere which is
rich in Jewish tradition.
As always, I welcome members
of the Jewish community to vis-
it our facility.
Janet Antin
Quality of Life Director,
Menorah House