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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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