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s we honor Detroit on its
300th anniversary, we proudly
recognize some of the many
Jews who contributed to the
history of our city. Their imprint can be
seen in Detroit's cultural, medical,
governmental and educational
institutions, and in industry,
journalism, business and social
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services.
The roster of names is long and
varied and, with the help of local
historians Sidney Bolkosky, Judy Levin
Cantor, Heidi Christein and Alan
Kande4 we offer you a mere sampling of
the city's rich Jewish legacy.
Next week: Read about the
contributions of Stanley
Winkelman, Rabbi Leo M.
Franklin, Meyer Prentis, Hank
Greenberg, Philip Slomovitz,
Leonard N. Simons and Dr.
Norman Drachler.

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neer citizen and merchant, he owned a
house and land within the fort.
When he died in 1783, Abraham was
buried in the Jewish cemetery in Montreal.
No Jewish cemetery would exist in
Michigan until the middle of the next cen-
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This hist; rical plaque is housed at the Jewish
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