metro >> up front Jpinat Downbeat! T • he story of Ossip Solomonovich the existing building razed, and Gabrilowitsch, the Jewish Detroit's renowned Orchestra Hall built conductor of the Detroit on its foundation. In October 1919, Symphony Orchestra in the 1920s Gabrilowitsch returned to the podium and '30s, has been selected by Jewish to lead the Detroit Symphony Orchestra American Heritage Month (JAHM) to in its new musical home for the next 16 represent Michigan in its "50 States 50 seasons. Stories" initiative this month. "In addition to conducting and Inside Orchestra Hall Jewish American Heritage Month occasional solo [piano] performances, recognizes the more than 350-year his- he was active in the establishment of Hall, through school concert programs tory of Jewish contributions to American the Women's Association of the Detroit and through the continuing work of culture. Symphony Orchestra, which became the volunteer groups whose membership The Michigan feature tells the story of fundraising backbone of the orchestra. and efforts have expanded far beyond Gabrilowitsch. According to the Detroit He was also instrumental in establish- those envisioned when the Women's Symphony's history, Gabrilowitsch was ing a music program for school children Association was formed." born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and he to hear and learn about classical music, Gabrilowitsch is also known for being was "well known as a concert pianist and instruments and composers. the son-in-law of Samuel Clemens, bet- orchestra conductor on both sides of the "The cultural legacy begun by Ossip ter known as American author Mark Atlantic before immigrating to the United Gabrilowitsch continues to distinguish Twain. States in 1917. He joined the Detroit Detroit and its surrounding area through community in 1918 and left an indelible the concerts performed by the Detroit To see other Jewish American History stamp on the culture of the city through Symphony Orchestra in Orchestra Month stories, go to www.jahm.us. his work with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. "Gabrilowitsch was the resident conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra during the 1918- 1919 concert season and was offered the conductor's position on a permanent basis. He declined to return to Detroit unless a proper hall was built for the orchestra. Ossip Gabrilowitsch and Clare "A site was purchased, The Gabrilowitsch Gabrilowitsch home at 611 Boston Boulevard in Clemens Detroit JINI CONTENTS Obituaries Points Of View Roundup Sports Staff Box/Phone List Synagogue List Torah Portion 62 26 5 40 5 30 29 49 26 Mary and Norman Keane moved to Detroit in 1998 when Norm became CEO of Jewish Family Service. Two years later, Mary joined Hebrew Free Loan as their Executive Director. Together they built their lives here, creating strong bonds with many friends and colleagues. They have served their agencies and our community with exceptional pro- fessionalism, deep compassion and exemplary dedication. This fall Mary and Norm will retire from their esteemed careers but not from helping the people that they have spent their lives supporting — the most vulnerable among us. In their honor, the Keane Community Crisis Fund has been established to provide emergency financial assistance to individuals and families who are jointly served by HFL and JFS. This fund will leverage the best resources of both agencies for those in dire need. to celebrate Our Dynamic Duo Shabbat Lights / Holidays MARY AND NORMAN KEANE Shabbat: Friday, May 13, 8:27 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, May 14, 9:36 p.m September 26, 2011 Shabbat: Friday, May 20, 8:34 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, May 21, 9:44 p.m Lag !Omer: Sunday, May 22 Columnists Danny Raskin Robert Sklar en* tor SAVE THE DATE 9JEWISHNE WS• co m May 12-18, 2011 I 8-14 Iyar 5771 I Vol. CXXXIX, No. 14 Ann Arbor 19, 41, 45 Around Town 18 Arts/Entertainment 41 Business 36 Calendar 20 Food 48 Here's To 37 jewish@edu 32 Life Cycles 50 Marketplace 55 Metro 8 • 7 Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar. 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