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…jrN DETROIT JEWS NEWS www.detroitjewishnews.com December 1, 2000 Page 9 A 2000 winner of Michigan Press Association and American Jewish Press Association awards N Kislev 4, 5761 Vol. CXVIII, No. 16 DEPARTMENTS Forever Ours early 3,000 people converged on Congregation Shaarey Zedek on Nov. 24 to pay him their final respects, But my guess is that David Hermelin, of blessed memory, would have wanted us to spend the time with family, he...…

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…This Week For Openers Genetic Engineering: It's Kosher London f a carp is genetically engineered so that it has no scales, is it still kosher? After all, fins and scales are what make a fish kosher in the first place. Abraham Steinberg, a leading Jewish medical ethicist, says the scale-less carp would still be kosher. Steinberg argues that altering a carp's genes so that it does not have scales does not change anything fundamental about the...…

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…Good deeds bring a man immortality. — The Sassover Rabbi Ambassador David B. Hermelin December 27, 1936 November 22, 2000 L …

…"To be his child was the very best place to be, to have a front-row seat to the greatest show on earth." — Alan Hoinelm …

…FOREVER OURS AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936-2000 12/1 2000 10 David Hermelin speaks at his daughter Francine's wedding, 1996 …

…AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936-2000 man. He was one of the most beloved men I have ever met A large, boisterous, close-knit family remembers a legend. in all my involvement in Jewish and community life. He just had something special for everybody, and we'll all miss him. I'm happy to at least have had "There esn t Ailing he wouldn't do. ' He w a snvoved in every Jewish activity. He Everything he was invo -,anklin's Max Fisher,...…

…FOREVER OURS AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936-2000 David as a clown with his grandson, Mathew Orley, 1986 brother Brian, and sisters Marcie Orley, Julie Hermelin Frank and Francine Hermelin Levite, her cousins, aunts and anyone who happened to drop by and visit. The mood wasn't somber, it was raucous. They would talk at the same time, finish each other's sentences and laugh over the commentary. These memorized stories had been told, and e...…

…Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit and The Goldman-Hermelin Education Foundation deeply mourn the passing of our beloved mentor, teacher, benefactor and friend Ambassador David B. Hermelin (z'1) oron 5bC7v) p m Loving Husband, Brother, Father and Grandfather "As the leader, so the generation." Talmud Arakhin 17a May we live up to his inspiring teaching, love of Torah and deep respect for fellow Jews and all humankind. May the He...…

…rv3 n3ve YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH The Staff, Board of Directors, Administration and the entire Yeshiva Beth Yehudah mourn the tragic loss of David B. Hermelin of blessed memory, and expresses its heartfelt and deepest condolences to his entire family. David's incredible efforts on behalf of the Yeshiva and the entire community will be sorely missed. May his memory be a blessing to all of us. Rabbi Avrohom Fishman Rabbi Norman Kahn Rabbi...…

…AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936 2000 - David Hermelin "somberly" accepts his appointment as U.S. ambassador to Norway at the White House in December 1997. Vice President At Gore and his wife Tipper are at left. LIFE To THE FULLEST from page 12 trip through Europe. When friends convince him that she would kill him because she's never been to Europe, he settles on a four-day trip. France. Italy. Skiing in Switzerland. We had a guide in e...…

…T he International, National and Metropolitan Detroit Officers and Staff of Israel Bonds mourn the passing of Ambassador David B. Hermelin, a protean force and inspiring leader. His enthusiasm, warm humor and humanity delighted and touched all who knew him. A s National Campaign Chairman, International Chairman and Chairman of the Board, he contributed greatly to the success of our enterprise and the economic growth and development of I...…

…FOREVER OURS AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELJN, 1936-2000 David and his wife, Doreen, were married 42 years. LIFE To THE FULLEST from page 15 door, and says he's got an arrest war- rant for David — a gambling charge. People not in on the joke are scream- ing. The man reads David his Miranda rights, puts him in handcuffs in the back of a car and drives him down the drive- way before they let him in on the joke. That started the ball rolling, Do...…

…On behalf of the Board of Directors, the Board of trustees and the Staff of Uhe Detroit Chapter of the American Society for Jechnion -Israel Institute of technology, We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Ambassador David Hermelin On the loss of their beloved husband, father and grandfather. farence S. Jackier National Resident 210201 01 18 Morris Rochlin James Deutchman Chapter Resident Chairman of the Board ...…

…FOREVER OURS AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936-2000 SPREADING GOODNESS their generosity toward such respected the two of them if the meeting was a Agriculture Daniel Glickman put it this he end of an era it's not. learning centers as local day schools, the success. David said, 'We had an excellent way at the funeral: "David was as com- David Hermelin's legacy lies JCC, the Jewish Federation's Hermelin- exchange of views. He came in with hi...…

…The American Friends of Bar-Ilan University deeply mourn the passing of DAVID HERMELIN, of blessed inory David was a giant in all of his and Doreen's countless endeavors, and our community, nation and people have been blessed and enriched by his multiple outstanding qualities. None of his strengths, however, equaled David's incredible unfailing menschlekeit, whether dealing with world leaders or with the most routine of contacts. While this...…

…AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936 - 2000 "The void I feel in my heart and head gives me a sense that will never be filled again with a David Hermelin. He had every single sen sitivity that a great leader -- not just a Jewish leader -- would have. "His commitment to every uni- versal and Jewish humanitarian cause was incomparable. .He was as beloved and charismatic a Jewish leader as I have ever known. I loved David Hermelin with pas- sion on...…

…World ORT, American ORT, Women's American ORT and ORT Israel mourn the passing of our past President, friend and supporter Ambassador David B. Hermelin American ORT Women's American ORT Justice Richard Goldstone President Alice Herman Executive Director A The Board of Directors of the Jewish Home & Aging Services The Foundation, Auxiliary, Benefactors, Staff, Residents and Families of the Jewish Home & Aging Services Send Prayers of...…

…FOREVER OURS AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936-2000 FAR-REACHING INFLUENCE HARRY KI RS BAUM Staff Writer fter David Hermelin lost his bat- tle with cancer on Nov. 22, his history of close ties with politi- cally connected friends and world statesmen was proven in the out- pouring of words and letters of bereave- ment received by his family. "He loved his job as ambassador," said Emery Klein, a longtime community activist from Southfield ...…

…FOREVER OURS AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936-2000 `A TORNADO OF A MAN' Ambassador Hermelin's stamp on Norway 'Won't soon be forgotten. BILL CARROLL Special to the Jewish News W hen David Hermelin was appointed U.S. ambassador to Norway in late 1997, many of his American friends said that Norway probably would never be the same. While that may have been a bit of an overstatement, it wasn't too far off. Hermelin took the Scandinavian...…

…A GREAT MAN HAS FALLEN We share in the grief of family, friends and the entire community at the tragic and untimely passing of practically anyone who would listen — telling the Norwegians about "the American way" and the need for inter- national understanding, peace and cooperation. He also became a tour guide of sorts, taking relatives, friends and, sometimes, total strangers on spur-of-the-moment jaunts to famous Norway attractions. "I rem...…

…FOREVER OURS AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936-2000 THE JEWISH PIED PIPER KERI GUTEN COHEN Story Development Editor V oices were hushed as Jewish professionals and staff at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building gathered Nov. 22, for a brief memorial to David Hermelin. After a moment of silence, Penny Blumenstein, president of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, spoke a few quiet words, telling the group what they already knew:...…

…FOREVER OURS AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936-2000 TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN Stair Writer T the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies at U-M — also described Hermelin as "one of the greatest raconteurs I have ever heard, a most charitable and creative per- son, and a friend to all in need." Additionally, Gitelman remembers Hermelin as "a model of Jewish leader- ship and mentshlichkeit — thoughtful, energizing, inspirin...…

…FOREVER OURS AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936-2000 CANCER HERO DAVID SACHS Staff Writer F 12/1 2000 28 or the past two years, a war has raged within David Hermelin's brain — a battle between a boundless positive spirit and a rampaging malignant growth. "I want to survive this thing," Hermelin said in September 1999, eight months after undergoing brain tumor surgery. "I want to deal with successes, not failure. I have a real great att...…

…The Jewish Theological Seminary mourns the death of a leader of the Jewish HERMELIN FILE Personal Born: Dec. 27, 1936, in Detroit. Died: Nov. 22, 2000, at age 63, in Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. Education: Central High School, Detroit, 1954; bachelor's in business administra- tion, University of Michigan, 1958. Family: Married the former Doreen Curtis in 1958; five children, Marcie (Robert) Orley, Karen Hermelin (Marc Borman), Brian (Jen...…

…We Mourn The Passing Of Ambassador avid Hermelin An Irreplaceable Leader, An Irrepressible Friend and Colleague We extend heartfelt sympathy to Doreen and the Hermelin family JEWISH MEDI RENAISSANCE A Michael H. Steinhardt, Chairman Judy Steinhardt Arthur M. Horwitz, President Gina Horwitz DETROIT JEWISH NEWS JN 12 / 1 2000 30 Jewish Times …

…FOREVER OURS AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936-2000 DAVID'S ENT0H6JSFkASINV41, 0A8DE LLOVE: "A great man has fallen this day in Israel." — II Samuel, Chapter 3 N o statement could better capture our feelings on the passing of David Hermelin. So much has been written about David's rich legacy of commit- ment and contributions — to America, to Israel, to Detroit and the Jewish community here and around the world, to Jewish education, to c...…

…FOREVER OURS AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936-2000 HUMOR HELPED SHAPE DAVID - s . , . m.., - is like Abbott losing Costello, \:), Burns losing Allen, Martin losing Lewis. While most people knew David Hermelin as a Jewish philanthropist, communal leader, business entrepre- BILL neur and diplomat, I knew him as a CARROLL comedy-writing partner. And I was Special to the usually the straight man. Jewish Arews We wrote shows for many pro- gram...…

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…FOREVER OURS AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936-2000 DAVID HELPED J.E.T. SOAR 0 ur tradition in the theater is to show our appreciation of an artist with applause — a curtain call. At the Jewish Ensemble Theatre, David Hermelin never would take center stage, but he was definitely a EVELYN key player. At our very beginnings, ORBACH Henrietta — his sister — suggested ..5pecial to the we go see David, a deed she and I Jewish News repeated mul...…

…ti Your kindness, generosit y, humor and dedication will be with us forever." Ambassador David 1936 - B. Herme in 2000 P411.11-C-E SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT PALACE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT …

…..EaREVER OURS AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936-2000 DAVID TAUGHT US KEY LESSONS B eyond everything that already has been said about David Hermelin, and all of the beneficiaries of his work around the earth, even more important is how many of us are better because he touched our lives. David taught us that it wasn't only important to give and be involved in the community, but that it is so per- sonally rewarding. He taught us it was- n'...…

…FOREVER OURS topm nrn) n1prn .tP5viin 11's )5aN 1N12) AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936-2000 May Hashem console you among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. CHAMPION OF LIFE from page 31 suming and not to be identified as Jews. This was an impossible task for David Hermelin. Upon our arrival in Leningrad, David and Doreen were detained for an extended period. The KGB thought it was a little strange that two not- too-tall people came w...…

…FOREVER OURS AMBASSADOR DAVID B. HERMELIN, 1936-2000 MAKING THINGS HAPPEN Business leaders recall Hermelin's impact on their lives. keting and the promotional end, and Bob was more bricks and mortar. The building never could have been built without them. "As a team, they were disparate personalities that meshed very well," said Wilson. Hermelin was a member of the board of Arbor Drugs ALAN ABRAMS -president at one time," said Gerson. "Thei...…

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…Staff Notebook divin) bears monkey s in hot tubs wolverines mak, aireis in the snow -rroz.e4 -rrays Correction The Karen Davidson Garden at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, is named in honor, not in memory, of William Davidson's wife, Karen. Karen and William Davidson live in Bloomfield Hills. The Jewish News deeply regrets the error made in the story "Gift Of Knowledge" (Nov. 24, page 48), and any hurt that may have be...…

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…Tracking The Mideast Reviving The Dream U.S. Jewish divisions resurface as peace groups launch initiatives. MICHAEL J. JORDAN Jewish Telegraphic Agency New York A Arabs, some of whom erupted into violence against Israeli forces in the early days of the latest fighting. By speaking out, the peace camp may wipe away the veneer of "unity" and "solidarity" that has enveloped the Jewish community since violence broke out two months ago. It ma...…

…This eel Israeli officials dispute charges of using "excessive force." AVI MACHLIS Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem treams of words have been written and spoken about the Israeli- Palestinian violence that erupted in late September. But none stand out as much as one phrase, "excessive force," in describing how badly Israel's international image has been tarnished. Although the conflict evolved from Palestinian riots into a far more com- ...…

…He says the army had developed non- lethal weapons to deal with the 1987- 1993 Palestinian uprising, when riots were rarely accompanied by gunfire. But these are inappropriate in the cur- rent situation, he says. Water cannons, for example, could not be used because the driver would be exposed to gunfire. In recent weeks, military representa- tives have fruitlessly scoured the globe for long-range nonlethal riot control equipment. "No such equ...…

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