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California to Maine, for 
almost 40 years. 
He earned an 
undergraduate degree from 
the prestigious Wharton 
School of Business at the 
University of Pennsylvania 
and a master’s in 
communication at Wayne 
State University. He also 
taught at Wayne State as 
an adjunct faculty member 
for 31 years. Add to that 
a 57-year marriage to his 
wife, Vicki, and decades of 
experience as a father and 
grandfather, and it’s clear 
Ben had a great deal of 
wisdom to share.
“When you get involved 
in something, go all in,” 
reads another lesson from 
Ben. 
“If you knew Benjamin 
Craine from his involve-
ment with the University of 
Pennsylvania alumni clubs, 
photographing the Susan G. 
Komen 3-Day, working with 
Birmingham Bloomfield 
Community Television, 
planning Mumford High 
School reunions or plan-
ning his elementary school 

reunion, you know exactly 
what I mean. He put 150% 
into everything.”
Ben was an active mem-
ber of Congregation Beth 
Ahm in West Bloomfield for 
many years and was also a 
member of Temple Beth El 
in Bloomfield Township. As 
a public speaking coach, he 
worked with Rabbi Aaron 
Bergman at Adat Shalom 
Synagogue in Farmington 
Hills. Rabbi Bergman gave 
the eulogy at Ben’s funeral.
Inspiring others to live life 
with passion, purpose and 
determination; make friends 
and brighten someone’s day; 
look for the good in others; 
and share knowledge are 
just a few more lasting les-
sons from Ben on a life well 
lived.
“I started sharing these 
posts because I want to keep 
his memory alive,” Ellyn 
said. “He touched so many 
people, but I know there are 
so many more who can ben-
efit from all he had to offer. 
He was a remarkable man, 
and I am lucky he was my 
dad.” 

Ellyn Davidson flanked by parents Ben and Vicki Craine

Annual Event

CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK

FARBER HEBREW DAY SCHOOL

RECOGNIZING

STAFF HONOREE 

LINDA PEDDER

CELEBRATING THE 

LEGACY OF HIS FATHER

WILLIAM DAVIDSON
Z”L

HONORING 

COMMUNITY LEADER

ETHAN DAVIDSON

Remember the days of old, understand the years of previous 
generations; ask your parent, they will tell you its stories.

ךל ורמאיו ךינקז ךדגיו ךיבא לאש רודו־רוד תונש וניב םלוע תומי רכז 

– Deuteronomy 32:7
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