…The Jewish Federation Celebrates 75 Years with the Detroit Jewish News The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit warmly congratulates the Detroit Jewish News on this historic milestone. Our community is deeply indebted to you for your exceptional and important work, and we greatly appreciate your ongoing efforts to tell our collective story. Yasher Koach to your entire team, past and present. …
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…jews d in the 75th Anniversary/essay Max-imum H Effect Robert Sklar Contributing Editor e would become a confidant of U.S. presidents and Israeli prime ministers from his big-picture perch as dean of American Jewry and as a late-blooming Zionist who came to grasp Israel’s intrinsic role in building Jewish unity. But Detroiter Max Fisher — ardent Zionist, business titan, mega-philanthro- pist, communal leader and political force — didn’t ...…
…“We have to continue the struggle. The Jewish people have fought for thousands of years for a homeland. Now we have one. It’s ours to sustain.” — Max Fisher jn July 18 • 2017 53 …
…jews d in the Pittsburgh native’s time and resources. In the ensuing years, Detroit Jewry would become inextricably linked to Fisher and his legacy of leadership, mentorship and devotion to Israel and Jewish peoplehood. His reach and impact — characterized by modesty, savvy and grace — con- tinue to resonate locally, nationally and especially in Israel. He, more than anyone, helped cultivate the way for the enduring bonds linking American Je...…
…Congratulations to the Detroit Jewish News on 75 Years of Publishing From the Members of the Detroit Athletic Club As a Private Club & 102 Years in our Albert Kahn-Designed Clubhouse jn July 18 • 2017 55 …
…in the continued from page 54 COURTESY DETROIT JEWISH NEWS COURTESY MAX M. & MARJORIE S. FISHER FOUNDATION right edge of the photo, there is a sign in Hebrew and in English that reads: ‘Danger. Frontier Ahead. No Passage.’” The frontier: Jordan. The transformative experience hosted by UJA, an organization since folded into Jewish Federations of North America, har- kened to how Fisher’s Russian immigrant Peter Golden parents, Mollie and Wil...…
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…jews d in the COURTESY GERALD FORD ARCHIVES continued from page 56 “We are all trustees of our Jewish heritage … with an obligation to cherish it … ’’ — Max Fisher Max Fisher, President Gerald Ford and U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the White House two-year yield of $11.2 million, a record at the time. Fisher gave a significant personal gift, symbolizing just how far he had traveled in awakening his Jewish impulses. His firs...…
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…jews d in the Metro Detroit's Best Kept Secret continued from page 58 The Detroit Federation offices in Bloomfield Township are named the Max M. Fisher Federation Building in deference to the man whose sage advice adorns the wall there: “We are all trustees of our Jewish heritage … with an obligation to cherish it, improve it and guard its future.” Steven E. Stein, M.D. With 25 years of experience Dr. Stein has performed over 1000 face ...…
…CEO and chairman of Ford Motor Co., to contribute a personal check for $100,000. Harmony & Dissonance continues: “However, Rabin, who for years had maintained the necessity of preemp- tive strikes, for the time being lost his Cabinet battle. Urged by President Lyndon Johnson and by England as well as by Foreign Minister Abba Eban, Rabin had to restrain his insis- tence on a surprise attack.” On June 5, 1967, Israel, under Defense Minister Mosh...…
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…75 Years And Counting … pillars of the community The JN has been making a difference in the lives of Metro Detroit’s Jewish community since its founding in 1942. Here, we ask a few community members what the JN has meant to them. EUGENE DRIKER LARRY JACKIER SAFEGUARDING HISTORY GLUE OF THE COMMUNITY We live in fraught times. People are worried about the future of our Jewish community, our democracy and, indeed, the world itself. It is a...…
…LENA EPSTEIN RABBI DANIEL B. SYME PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE CHRONICLING FAMILIES’ LIVES The JN provides the Detroit Metropolitan Jewish com- munity with an important perspective from our past, an awareness of our present and insights into our future. For me personally, the digital archives of the past 75 years allowed me to travel back through time and read with pride about the important roles my grandfathers, Stanley Winkleman and Eugene E...…
…For 75 years, the ADL has found HWHY[ULYPU[OLÄNO[HNHPUZ[ HU[P:LTP[PZTOH[YLKHUKIPNV[Y`" thank you to The Detroit Jewish News for your journalistic PU[LNYP[`HUKPUKLW[OYLWVY[PUNVU PZZ\LZHMMLJ[PUNV\YJVTT\UP[` Congratulations to the Jewish News on your 75th Anniversary! JCRC/AJC joins the community in celebrating this significant milestone for independent Jewish journalism. We value our enduring relationship and applaud your role in shar...…
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…jews d & in the faces places PHOTOS COURTESY LEONARD N. SIMONS JEWISH COMMUNITY ARCHIVES Detroit’s Jewish community has a long history of standing with Israel — and the JN, conceived as a Zionist newspaper in 1942, continues to cover the community’s outpouring of support and to add its own support as well. • May 14, 1948 June 2, 1967 October 12, 1973 COURTESY SHIR SHALOM February 1, 1991 TOP: Thousands of people gathered at Central ...…
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…jews d & in the TAKE A BOW Congratulations, Detroit Jewish News, on your 75th Anniversary faces places PHOTOS COURTESY LEONARD N. SIMONS JEWISH COMMUNITY ARCHIVES When it comes to Israel, Detroiters love to travel there on missions. In fact, according to the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, this area sends more people to Israel each year than any other community in North America. Detroiters joined organized missions beginning ...…
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…jews d in the 75th Anniversary A Eric Lefkofsky s part of honoring 75 years of community coverage, the Jewish News looked back at some of the people who got their start right here in Michigan. Today, they’re leaders and innovators based around the country and beyond who cherish their roots and the lessons they carry with them from home. Some know Detroit from its heyday; others speak fondly of Midwest connections that forever link them to...…
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…jews d in the continued from page 74 JEFFREY SACHS Though he’s got a nonstop global travel schedule, Jeffrey Sachs says he always tries to get back to Detroit when he can. Currently an economics professor at Columbia University and special adviser to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, he is often on the road pro- moting solutions to poverty, health, education and the environment. His work resonates with the values he learned from the...…
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…jews d in the continued from page 76 Mar x Layne & Company congr atulates the Detroit Jewish News for 75 years of journalistic excellence Lawrence Bacow father and hard work from my moth- er,” he notes. Area Jews worked hard to sup- port their families and communi- ties, he says. His mother worked long hours, with her son alongside her. Broad also delivered newspa- pers and sold shoes. “I remember studying Yiddish and Jewish history at a ...…
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…jews d in the continued from page 78 Charles Ornstein He met Freed at an investor confer- ence in California, where a chance meeting between the two led to a con- versation about Detroit restaurants, family connections and, of course, Danny Raskin. CHARLES ORNSTEIN ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ The Neuman Family, Sid, Lauren, Harry, Miriam and Shirah and the Staff of STAR DELI Congratulate the Jewish News and especially DANNY RASKIN For...…
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…jews d in the PHOTO BY BRETT MOUNTAIN 75th Anniversary Happy 75th, Danny! Restaurateurs share their memories of Danny Raskin. ESTHER ALLWEISS INGBER CONTRIBUTING WRITER 82 July 18 • 2017 jn …
…I t wouldn’t be the Detroit Jewish News each week without Danny Raskin in the paper. He’s been writing his column — and at one time two columns — since the Jewish News began publishing in 1942, and he’s never missed a week. That means this is Danny’s 75th — diamond — anniversary, too, making him (we believe) the oldest continuously working journalist in the Mitten State — and maybe even the country. He’s 98. To mark the momentous occasion, we...…
…Congratulations jews d in the continued from page 83 Danny Raskin A Man Of Few Words Danny doesn’t like to talk about himself all that much, but we were able to get a few short answers: Birthday: Jan. 23, 1919 What do you like most about your job? Meeting wonderful people. Favorite food? No favorite. Favorite movie? Musicals You Have Always Been a Champion and Hall of Famer The Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation A quote that inspires y...…
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…Without the Detroit Jewish News we would just be talking to ourselves. Thank you for helping us spread the word for 75 years. Older Adult Assistive Technology Friendly Visitors Geriatric Care Management Holocaust Survivor Assistance Home Care Kosher Meals on Wheels Mind University Transportation 24/7 Care Management Mental Health & Wellness Cancer Thrivers Network for Jewish Women Counseling Crisis Response Team Domestic Abuse Interventio...…
…jews d in the 75th Anniversary Forever Mentshen Former JN mentsh honorees continue to help others. STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER M itzvah Heroes, Mentsh of the Month, Jewish Stars — whatever you call them, the Jewish News through the years has a habit of focus- ing on the many, many people who are doing great, unselfish work in the community. Here are some updates on some of those mitzvah makers. Jeff Lazar Throughout his life, ...…
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…jews d in the continued from page 90 “I am in a good place in my life with family, friends, health and economic stability. So, if there is an opportunity to get my hands dirty and help, I want to know I did a good deed in my life where others will gain.” — Sue Goldsmith “We need to keep encouraging our best and brightest to enter the field of research and medicine so we all can have a healthier future.” — Jay Kalisky “When I represent o...…
…To the entire team at the Jewish News... Congratulations on your 75th year! Best wishes for continued success and prosperity from Your I.T. Department and Dedicated Partners EVOLUTION IT SERVICES jn July 18 • 2017 93 …
…jews d in the 75th Anniversary Where Are They Now? Former JN staffers fondly recall the paper and Detroit’s Jewish community. TOP: Contributing Writer Esther Allweiss Ingber dances with the indomitable Danny Raskin at a JN party on the Detroit River in 1999. I n the JN’s 75-year history, a dedi- cated, lively group of people have infused the paper not only with personality, but with the personal- ity of this community. Here are some mem...…
…CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY Maj. Gen. (Res.) Meir Klifi -Amir FIDF National Director and CEO Alon Kaufman Gary Shiffman FIDF Michigan Chapter Chairman FIDF Michigan Chapter President Retirement Planning Investment Management The Michigan Chapter Offi cers and Board of Directors Tamir Oppenheim Paula Lebowitz Executive Director Midwest Region Director of Development Michigan Chapter And all...…
…jews d in the continued from page 94 the Jewish and Chaldean Opportunity Builders, a volunteer partnership that was my first exposure to the Motor City Blight Busters, the Redford Theatre and Sweet Potato Sensations. When I told my uncle about the article and asked if he read the Jewish News, he gave a reply that, better than anything I’ve heard since, captures just what an exceptional part of our exceptional com- munity this is — “What kin...…
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…jews d in the continued from page 96 food pantry, is treasurer of his Southfield homeowners’ association and the Metro Detroit Pet A Pet Club, and a member with his wife, Debbie, of Congregation B’nai Moshe in West Bloomfield. “My time at the DJN gave me an excellent foundation as not only a writer, but also a steward of the community.” PHIL JACOBS: Editor/Managing Editor Here are my best memories of the Detroit Jewish News. I was with DJ...…
