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I
s it possible to write any kind of
a history about the Jewish peo-
ple in 68 pages? Certainly not a
book about Jews of the world or
the nation.
A happy medium is Jews in Michigan
by Judith Levin Cantor of Bloomfield
Township, a pro-
fessional archivist
and historian. It
took her a year
to write the small
book published
by Michigan
State University
Press ($9.95) as
part of a series
titled
"Discovering the
Judy Levin Cantor
Peoples of
Michigan." The
series, which eventually will cover 20
ethnic groups, is supported by the
Kellogg Foundation.
Cantor covers 240 years of Jewish
history in Michigan, starting in 1761
with the state's first Jewish settler, fur
trader Ezekiel Solomon. The book
encompasses Jewish activities in 30 "set-
tlements," ranging from Detroit to Eagle
Harbor in the Upper Peninsula.
The project was basically a labor of
love for Cantor, a fourth-generation
Detroiter. Her grandfather was Rabbi
Judah Leib Levin, chief rabbi of Detroit
Hebrew Congregations from 1897-
1926. For most of her life, Cantor has
had a strong interest in archival and his-
toric work. She serves on boards and
committees of state and local historical
organizations and has been a curator of
many history exhibits. She is past presi-
dent of the Jewish Historical Society of
Michigan and former editor of its jour-
nal, Michigan Jewish History.
"I've traveled and hiked throughout
the state and sailed on all of the Great
Lakes, so I feel I've had perfect training
to write a book about Michigan," she
said. "I consider this book to be my lega-
cy to my family, the Detroit Jewish com-
munity and all Jews in the state. People
should keep it in the glove compartment
of their vehicles as a guide in their travels
around the state because it pinpoints