MAY 11 • 2023 | 25
Robert Wittenberg, said, “Jamie
was always just a kind, com-
passionate, modest person,
always looking to help people.
He worked
in the prose-
cutor’s office
in Wayne
and Macomb
counties
before decid-
ing he wanted
to become a
judge.
“I can’t tell
you how many
messages we
received from attorneys that
reached out to us saying that
Jamie was either very influential
or helpful when they were getting
their careers started. He was just
so generous with his time. He
would answer questions for attor-
neys. He was a very fair person.
“He wanted to make a differ-
ence in society,
” Robert added.
“He wanted to really help peo-
ple. Again, to this day, I have
people tell me stories about
how he helped them or how he
impacted them or just that they
were big fans of him.
“The funny thing is he never
did anything for the recognition
or for any accolades,
” Robert said.
“He did the work because he
loved it, and he wanted to help.
But, obviously, the people around
him realized the impact that he
had. I think the JBAM award is
a fitting tribute to the person he
was and the work that he did.
“Our parents talk about how
he was just an amazing son and
the immeasurable impact he’s
had on people’s lives, but from
the day he was born, he’s always
just been a kind, caring and just
an amazing person.
”
On a family note, Judge
Wittenberg did the honorary
swearing in for his brother Robert
when he became a state repre-
sentative and when he became
Oakland County treasurer.
“Jamie impacted so many
people’s lives, and I think this
area is better because of his ser-
vice,
” Robert said.
Judge Meinecke remembered
his friend and fellow judge:
“Jamie was one of a kind when
it comes to the combination
of legal knowledge and abili-
ty — plus his accessibility and
relatability to the people who
came before him. He really
was unique and provided an
incredible guide for how judges
should act.
“We throw around words a
lot like ‘courageous’ and ‘heroic,’
almost to the point where they
start to lose meaning. When
you see it in action, you realize,
‘Oh, that’s what courage looks
like, that’s what a hero looks
like. And Jamie did that on a
regular basis.
“He had a unique skill in
helping individuals, whether
they be me as a bench mate,
his family and others, helping
us learn how to be our very
best. If somebody else had an
achievement, nobody celebrated
that like Jamie.
“He made you understand
why the achievement was a
big deal, why it
was important.
He was so great at
that,
” said Judge
Meinecke.
“Jamie was so
much more than a
bench mate to me.
He was a great and
true friend.
”
Also being
honored at the
event will be JBAM
co-founder and
past-president
Ellie Mosko and scholarship
winner Loren Shevitz. Taft Law
(formerly known as the Jaffe law
firm) is an event sponsor.
The Jewish Bar Association of Michigan
provides education, resources and
camaraderie for the legal community, and
legal support to the wider community.
For information on JBAM, email President
Nargiz Nesimova at nargiz.nesimova@
gmail.com or visit jewishbar.org.
Ellie Mosko
Oakland County
Treasurer Robert
Wittenberg
Loren
Shevitz
5829 Maple Rd. Ste. 129
West Bloomf
eld, MI 48322
248.757.2503
www.maplepharmacyrx.com
FREE
DELIVERY
MAKE MAPLE PHARMACY… YOUR PHARMACY!
MAKE MAPLE PHARMACY… YOUR PHARMACY!
OUR MISSION IS TO BRING SERVICE BACK TO
PHARMACY FOR A HAPPIER, HEALTHIER YOU!!
10%
SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT
Not Valid on Prescriptions
Maple Pharmacy offers:
• Low Price Medications
• 90 Day Supplies
• Durable Medical Equipment
• Diabetic Supplies
• Natural Supplements, Vitamins
and Nutraceuticals
• Compounding bio-identical hormones,
pain creams & other medications
• Blister Packaging Available
MAPLE
MAPLE PHARMACY
PHARMACY
IMMUNIZATIONS
AND SHINGLES
SHOTS AVAILABLE
www.maplepharmacyrx.com
Now offering
the COVID
Vaccine!
SLADES
Monday thru Saturday
10:30am - 4:30pm
Closed on Tuesdays
Please come
visit us anytime!
6349 Orchard Lake Rd.
248-851-0066
WE ARE HERE
TO STAY !!!!
New merchandise arriving daily