June 20 • 2019 21
jn

Tess, 
15

• Straight A student
• Loves to get lost in a book
• Excited to see Ariana Grande in concert
• Struggled with anorexia for 2 years
• Knows that going out for pizza with her 

 friends is actually healthy

Living with a diagnosis.
#stopthestigma

If your child is struggling... 
 
WE CAN HELP.

Contact: Barrett Harr 
Behavioral Health Navigator
248.592.2666 / bharr@jfsdetroit.org

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professional can be overwhelming. 
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and numbers. We’ll put you on the right 
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SY

Seymour Manello

Celebrating 31 years at 
The Detroit Jewish News! 

Simply put, Sy Manello is amazing. The JN could not possibly run as smoothly 
without Sy and the many things he handles on a weekly basis. He is willing to 
help in any way he can – and he does quite capably. He’s stylish, often wearing 
a colorful tie made by his daughter; he’s cultured, from books and movies, to 
travel and theater; and he’s certainly clever and full of puns, as evidenced 
by his monthly column. For 31 years, Sy has been a mainstay of the Jewish 
News. Sy, I love you and love working with you. May you live to 120 — maybe 
then you’ll retire from the JN, but only if Pearl lets you. – Keri Cohen

If you ever want a good story or a good YOKE! I mean joke from a Yiddish 
expert need only look to Sy and read either his column or just bump into him 
and you will instantly know what I mean! Another “classic” in the JN family and 
a loved one at that. – Kevin Browett

Competent, committed (and humorous), Sy has been the voice of the Jewish 
News for generations of readers who seek to share their lifecycle events, ac-
tivities and news with the community. He has enriched us with his knowledge 
of language and Detroit. He keeps us in line when we occasionally stray from 
established protocols. While the Jewish News digital archive has many men-
tions of Sy Manello, thousands of additional pages anonymously testify to his 
weekly impact. Happy anniversary, Sy! – Arthur Horwitz

“You couldn’t ask for a better team member than Sy. He’s always willing to 
help out and take on more tasks when needed and he’s always got a positive 
attitude. He’s a treasure and we’re lucky to have him.” – Jackie Headapohl

