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…40 May 16 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory Bond of Brothers ALAN MUSKOVITZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER D etroit brothers and WWII veterans, Frank and Jerry Manchel, 95- and 94-years- old respectively, said goodbye to each other in a Baltimore hotel room on Sunday, May 5. The brothers were wrapping up a weekend trip to our nation’ s capital to visit the National World War II Memorial. The two enjoyed a two-hour fare- well conversation whil...…
…May 16 • 2019 41 jn continued on page 43 FLORENCE (KLIMAN) CHAFETS, 94, of West Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Oak Park passed away suddenly on April 30, 2019. She was an actuary for the UAW Detroit until she retired to Florida, where she was an active member of her community, spending countless hours volun- teering for many Jewish and civic organizations. Mrs. Chafets is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Howard and Shari...…
…42 May 16 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory H is six children called him Siegfried the Dragon Slayer, a name he embraced. His 13 grandkids knew him as Grandpa Ziggy. His beloved wife, Luba, called him Freddy. Fred earned all those appellations and more, leading a life of courage, compassion, charisma and love. His heart, crushed by the loss of his parents during the Holocaust but repeatedly replenished by the family he created...…
…May 16 • 2019 43 jn CLARA DAN, 97, for- mer Detroiter of Hollywood, Fla., passed away peacefully on May 11, 2019. Her charm, grace and caring for her family were evident in every- thing that she did and were obvious to everyone who met her. Prior to leaving Detroit, she worked with her husband in their business, River Oak Center Dry Cleaners in Dearborn Heights. Everyone who knew her loved see- ing her and being around her. Clara...…
…44 May 16 • 2019 jn BETTY JANE KLEIN, 95, of Palm Harbor, Fla., died May 10, 2019. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Joe Norber, Shelley and Marty Edelheit, Lisa and Gary Goodman; son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Barbara Klein; brother and sister-in-law, Norman and Sylvia Felsot; grandchildren, Joshua Norber, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Norber, Michael Goodman and Jonathan Goodman; great-grandchildren, Jacob, A...…
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…jews d in the Best Of The Best Reunion of Oak Park school recalls its rich diversity. Hillel Day School Hires New Rabbi R EVE SILBERMAN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS S hortly after the Paul Best Elementary School opened in the fall of 1954, a dispute broke out over placing a Christmas tree in the lobby. Some Jewish parents (many had moved to Oak Park to avoid anti- Semitism) expressed discomfort and brought up church-versus-state issues. ...…
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…arts&life exhibit THIS IMAGE: Abby in Moscow, 2005. LEFT: Aronson in the studio. R A Diary In Art Federation adviser Bob Aronson reveals a soul-feeding passion in a new exhibit. SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER 36 August 16 • 2018 jn obert Aronson regularly travels to Israel and other faraway destinations with distinctive Jewish cultural and histori- cal significance. But when it comes to pictures for remembrance and personal e...…
