looking back

Abe and Tom Borman are seen here studying construction plans for Borman Hall, circa 1963. From what began as the Jewish Old Folks Home on
Brush Street in Detroit’s old Jewish neighborhood, Borman Hall was the third residential location for what was known then as Jewish Home for
the Aged, and today as Jewish Senior Life. Located on West Seven Mile Road in Northwest Detroit, construction began on the facility in 1965. •

Courtesy of Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives.

Historic photos are curated by the
Jewish Historical Society of Michigan.

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Davidson Digital Archive

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eighty issues were addressed in the Jan. 22, 1943,
issue of the JN. First, there were calls for unity:
one, as the cartoon on the front page illustrated,
was a call for support for the war effort from all Americans
and every branch of the military. Another, as the main head-
line stated, was “Federations Strive for Unity in Jewry.” This
refers to a wide effort that began during the war to increase
the efficiency of Jewish community welfare
organizations as well as coordinate support
for the war. It would seem this was, and is, a
timeless goal for Jews in America.
JN editor/publisher Phil Slomovitz also
tackled a heady philosophical issue. His
“Purely Commentary” column for the week
borrowed its title from Michael Straight’s
new book for 1943: Make This the Last War.
Mike Smith
Posing some very interesting questions,
Detroit Jewish News
Slomovitz writes about the aftermath of the
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after victory? How should they listen to each other? Relating
to the unity theme on the front page, Jews, he points out,
have been the most persecuted people in history and, there-
fore, should be able provide sage advice. But, will voices
from the Jewish community be heard despite internal dis-
sension?
But, there was good news about someone I knew. It was
announced that Peggy Jayne Wallace was betrothed to
Stanley Winkleman.
Perhaps the most important news was that Schmidt’s
Beer was now available in quarts!! As readers know, I have
followed this brewery since 1942, as it promoted its contri-
butions to making tanks, ships and planes. It now offered
buyers the opportunity to support the war effort by buying
quarts of beer, thereby saving glass as well as metal for bottle
caps. Yes, indeed — a great innovation from Schmidt’s! •

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