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BAGEL LEGACY
Howard Goldsmith believes 
New York Bagel’s product 
and connection to their loyal 
customer base is what has set 
them apart all these years.
“I’
d like to think we’ve had 
a close eye on putting out a 
great, consistent product every 
day,
” Goldsmith said. “
Another 
key is taking care of custom-
ers well and trying to satisfy 
them in any way possible. No 
matter how much technology 
you incorporate, if you don’t 
put out a good product and 
your customers aren’t satisfied, 
you’re screwed.
”
Seeing an unwavering 
connection between Metro 
Detroit’s Jewish community 
and the shop in its 100-year 
existence, Howard remains 
grateful, but has also wit-
nessed bagels having an 
evolution beyond the Jewish 
customer base. 
“If it weren’t for the Jewish 
community, I think New 

York Bagel wouldn’t have 
flourished,
” Goldsmith said. 
“We still rely on the Jewish 
community to keep us going, 
but bagels have entered into 
the general culture now and 
are a food for the general pop-
ulation. We’re eternally grate-
ful for every customer who 
comes in here, Jewish or not.
”
Reflecting on his family’s 
legacy and looking to the 
future, Howard is hopeful as 
he gets closer to fully handing 
off the reins to his son. 
“
Any time a business reach-
es 100 years old, that’s a real 
accomplishment. It’s a reflec-
tion of hard work and keeping 
our eye on the ball,
” he said. 
“Phil represents the fourth 
generation. I’m extremely 
proud. He’s brought some 
capabilities that I could never 
bring, and that’s what it’s all 
about really. 
“If you want to grow, you 
have to have an eye toward the 
future, and he has that.
” 

business SPOTlight

NCJW’S COUNCIL RE|SALE THRIFT 
HOSTS ART SALE BASH AND 
SILENT AUTION

Council Re|Sale (3297 W
. 12 Mile 
Road, Berkley), will be tak-
ing a front seat in the Berkley 
Art Bash this year, hosting its 
own Art Bash Sale and Silent 
Auction. The event will be held 
on Saturday, Sept. 11, with the 
Art Bash Sale running from 10 
a.m. to 6 p.m. and the silent 
auction from 1-4 p.m. All 
proceeds will be used for the 
many projects run by National 
Council of Jewish Women, 
Michigan (NCJW|MI). 
A painting being auctioned is called The Carnivale, a vibrant 
4-foot by 4-foot acrylic on canvas by Greek American painter 
Yiannis Karimalis worth more than $1,500. Karimalis, who 
lives in Metro Detroit, is known for creating show-stopping col-
orful paintings in acrylic and watercolor, often with an unex-
pected three-dimensional element. Bidding will start at $300, 
and bids can be made in $50 increments. 
For more information on Council Re|Sale go to 
www.councilresale.net. 

“The Carnivale”

May the coming year be filled with 
health and happiness and p
 osperity 
fo
 all our Family and Friends.

Happy New Year

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 eld 

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