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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY MARCH 2 • 2023 | 57 MILTON “MILT” J. ABRAMSON, 80, a resident of Boca Raton, Fla., and former resi- dent of West Bloomfield, died Feb. 15, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Toby Abramson; dear father of Robert “Bob” (Alyson) Abramson, Joel (Ronda) Abramson; grandfather of Gabriel “Taylor” Abramson, Danielle Abramson and Holden Abramson. Milt is also survived by his wife, Virginia “Ginn...…
…58 | MARCH 2 • 2023 Miriam, Yair, Azriel and Shulamis Aichenbaum, and great-grandmother of Tessa Jean Aldridge and Sylvie Alana Byland. Lillian also leaves behind many close relatives from the U.S. and Canada. She was predeceased by her parents, Baruch and Ethel Leiderman, her brother, Allen Leiderman, and son-in- law, Rick Aldridge. Lillian was born in Detroit but spent her childhood summers with family in Montreal, as her moth...…
…MARCH 2 • 2023 | 59 nonprofit Everything Animals Resource and Activity Center, Jan promoted her advocacy with humane education and outreach activities. For the past 20 years, Jan made regular fea- tured appearances at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, N.Y., with her mostly rescued animal ambassadors to the delight of visiting guests. Jan specialized in animals that many would consider to be unhuggable or unlovable. She believed...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 60 | MARCH 2 • 2023 was the beloved husband of the late Marilyn Gvazda. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Interment took place at the Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. CAROLE KAPLAN, 75, of Commerce Township, died Feb. 18, 2023. Ms. Kaplan is survived by her sister, Jacquelyn Heller; brother, Harvey Heller; nieces and nephew, Ri...…
…MARCH 2 • 2023 | 61 MARILYN ANN SALESIN, 88, of Commerce Township, died Feb. 22, 2023. She is survived by her beloved husband, Jerry Salesin; son and daughter- in-law, Brian and Sheree Salesin; daughters and sons- in-law, Cindy and Larry Nagel, Brenda and Scott Scheibe; brother and sister- in-law, Harold and Michelle Minsky; grandchildren, Steven (Melissa) Scheibe, Julia (Jeremy) Davis, David Scheibe (fiancée Jennifer), Claire ...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 62 | MARCH 2 • 2023 Purim Is Fun P urim begins next week at sundown on the 14th day of Adar or March 6. This is the most joyful and festive of holidays, a celebration of the survival of the Jewish people. Purim commemorates the victory of Queen Esther and Mordechai in the 4th century B.C. over the evil Haman. They th...…
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…8 | MARCH 2 • 2023 PURELY COMMENTARY continued from page 7 firewood, power generators and portable heaters. They know their Jewish values demand action and compassion, and so they’ve stepped up. Daria Yefimenko, the head of our network of 25 volunteer centers across Ukraine, is that resolute determination personified. The air raid siren went off the other day as I was interviewing her — a shocking noise, made more frightening by ...…
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