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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

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