metro The Jewish News excels at Detroit journalism awards. 0 seasons theJEWISHNEWS.com i%46,i=ririi7iiii,,,N • ao Pei w • see;:er theJEWISHNEWS.com DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Se DETROIT JEWISH NEWS DETROIT JEWISH NEWS ®ro cover story / book fair umminammomm medicai advocates pow patients end Wales throuph man me DETROIT JEWISH NEWS GEM Home Again Who Killed Burton Gordin? ..`:T4417 Designs On Detroit maze prowl, 11•10 Is not Helping ilands IIML The Writes Of Autumn An nCredible collection of authors, experts and entertainers are coming to ICC Book Fair. Few dwades Later. die civil rights leader's murder remains unsolved. ... Dow anyone remernberr i -z,.4tratr—itz Crisis Health Care S::::t. ."-- "wdtt=lihnTi'llit!"' .17.7===== 1111111111 T he Jewish News had an excel- lent showing at the "Excellence in Journalism" awards given out by the Detroit Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists on April 16. The JN amassed nine honors for stories during 2013 — including three first-place awards. The kudos covered the wide range of topics the paper covers in the Metro Detroit Jewish community. JN Executive Editor and Publisher Arthur Horwitz said, "We are very pleased with the recognition received by the JN's writers and team of editors. the range \ Al It and reflects depth of informa- Arthur tion that we share with Horwitz our community every week." Horwitz, himself, was a winner, taking second place in Investigative Reporting for his April 4 cover story, "Who Killed Burton Gordin?" Horwitz's murder- mystery brought back to the forefront the 43-year-old unsolved slaying of the executive director of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. "I became a new member of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission when it was about to celebrate its 50th anni- versary:' Horwitz said. "I was surprised to learn that its founding director, a member of the Jewish community, had been slain — possibly assassinated — and that virtually all members of the Department of Civil Rights and the Civil Rights Commission had never heard of him. I thought perhaps justice might still be served?' 18 April 24 • 2014 JN Since his story has been published, the Civil Rights Commission issued a procla- mation honoring the memory of Burton Gordin, which is now displayed in the offices of the Department of Civil Rights. Also, the Detroit Police Department is taking another look at the unsolved mur- der. Praises For JN In other honors, Robert Sklar, JN's contributing editor, won top prize for Editorial Writing, for his Oct. 19 dissection of the 10-year-long anti-Israel protest at Beth Israel Robert Sklar Congregation in Ann Arbor. The journalists from other states who judged the contest said Sklar's editorial offered "a calm, well-reasoned commentary on why the protests outside a synagogue should end?' Sklar also won an honorable mention for his May 16 editorial about the Women of the Wall protests in Jerusalem. In addition, he took third place for General Column Writing, including his April 11 piece, "Beyond Kwame." Contributing Writer Ruthan Brodsky had the first place Explanatory Story for her Oct. 3 cover article "Helping Hands:' a guide to medical advocates. The judges noted the story Ruthan offers "an engaging look Brodsky at an emerging field of healthcare," as well as "useful tips and a balanced breakdown of the industry's shortcomings?' ---- Senior Copy Editor David Sachs won first prize for several examples of Headline Writing, including the title of the Oct. 31 front-page story about the JCC Jewish Book Fair titled "The David Sachs Writes Of Autumn?' A judge commented, "All of these headlines made me smile ... and made me want to read the story, which is the essence of what a good headline must do:' Contributing Writer Ronelle Grier was a double winner — claim- ing third-place in both General News Reporting for her Dec. 19 story about suicide, "Haunting Deaths:' and for her Oct. 17 Explanatory Story, Ronelle Grier "Fighting Elder Fraud?' Contributing Writer Barbara Lewis won an honorable mention for her July 25 Feature Story "Bring On The Dough:' about a family who had a kreplach-making mar- athon every year. The Barbara Lewis judge's comment was, "Lewis' take on a family tradition in the kitchen is short and sweet ... It leaves you feeling warm, which good feature writing often does?' JN Managing Editor Jackie Headapohl said, "I'm so proud for our paper. These awards recognize what we've always known: The Jewish News has quality writ- ers producing stories that are important and meaningful to the community?' ❑ theJEWISHNEWS.com `rt,V.„7=bee'aZar. • IT JEWISH NEWS k° " NEU Bring On The Dough Annual kreplach- making marathon unites generations through love and stories.