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room and stayed for three days to just
be there. They were at the services,
they were at the church, they were at
the cemetery. They were there for my
family, talking to my mom and dad the
entire time, hugging them and helping
them live through the unthinkable.
And it did not end there. Bob and
Beth always come to my home for
a visit when my parents come to
Michigan from Pittsburgh. They are
there for young Bella's birthdays; and
they have seen Nicole and Chris grow
from teenagers to strong adults.
He has always been there as my
friend.
So, yes, each week we met on
Monday as COO and the editor. Most
people know Bob Sklar in that vein, as
the Jewish News editor, as the voice of
the community.
But I also know him as a friend, as
a good man that cares deeply about
people, children and families.
That is the man I will miss and the
one I will honor. II
F. Kevin Browett is chief operating officer
of Jewish Renaissance Media and the
Jewish News.
could start off by telling you
"He was by my side
. , about how Robert Sklar is
through it all:' Josh said,
an exceptional writer, how
and he taught me that
he has been an instrumental
hard work pays off. His
part of Detroit's Jewish com-
loyalty to his family, friends
munity, or how his powerful
and things he loves is
editorials have touched the
something that I hope to
hearts of many.
pass along to my children
However, after seeing his
because it has shaped who
work each week, I wouldn't be
Elys e Sklar
I am.
telling you anything you didn't
Speci al to the
"From a sports writer
already know.
Jewi sh News
to an editor, my dad has
Instead, I thought I'd share
always inspired me to set
something new — Robert
high goals, and never stop
Sklar behind the scenes. Despite his
until I have exceeded them."
hard work and dedication to the paper,
As my father/your editor moves for-
my father has always been there for us. ward on his journey, so will we. Paula,
My mom, Beth, said, "I am proud of
Josh's wife, eloquently wrote, "Bob
what Bob has done for the community, has taught me so much about what it
but most importantly, I am proud of
means to be Jewish and how to com-
what he has done for our family."
bine old and new Jewish values and
When my father first began working traditions. His passion for the Jewish
at the Detroit JN, my brother, Josh, and community is infectious; and we know
I were still living at home. Each week,
he will continue touching people's
my father worked diligently to keep
lives forever. I feel proud to be a part
you thinking about important Jewish
of the Sklar family and continue all of
issues. However, at the same time, he
the family traditions."
always kept Josh and I thinking at the
Sid, my boyfriend who has recently
dinner table.
moved to Detroit, added, "Bob is an
Over chicken schnitzel and mashed
ideal role model and community lead-
potatoes, we discussed history, culture
er. I am lucky to have the opportunity
and political happenings. After des-
to learn the customs of Judaism from
sert, we would work on our own stud-
such an excellent teacher. I am excited
ies, both secular and religious.
to explore Judaism with him in the
In addition, our father always made
future and continue in his footsteps."
sure our writing was up to par; a
You, too, Jewish Detroit, can carry
poorly written paper was not accept-
on the legacy of my father. Despite dif-
able for the Sklar kids!
ficult times in your own life, straining
He challenge our minds, but also
economic times in Detroit or continual
taught us the value of hard work, per-
political challenges in Israel — end
severance and dedication.
your day with optimism and begin
"In my early years, my dad turned
your day with faith, just as my dad
me on to speedskating," said Josh.
does with his stories. ❑
"First, just by pushing a chair around
the ice, and then all the way up to
Elyse Sklar, Robert Sklar's daughter, is a
practicing at an Olympic training
clinical psychology graduate student at
center.
Wayne State University in Detroit.
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