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…56 | JULY 20 • 2023 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY W hen Burton Farbman founded Farbman Group in 1976, it could have been the culmination of a remarkable per- sonal and professional journey. A self-made man whose father died when he was just 11 years old, who started out with no money and was self-taught, Burt’s ascent was impressive and has defined his life from the start. It’s a testament to his entre- preneurial spirit and p...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY JULY 20 • 2023 | 57 VIVIAN BEST, 96, of Denver, Colo., died July 8, 2023. She was the wife of the late Albert Best; mother of Linda (Gary) Langlois, Neal (Debra) Best, Gail (David) Miller; grandmother of Jason (Sara) Gross, Mark (Jill) Gross, Lauren (Casey) Best, Danielle Lamberth, Tara (Brian) DeBoer, Alana (Chandler Romero) Miller and Zach Miller; great-grandmother of Alex Gross, Alyssa Moore, ...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 60 | JULY 20 • 2023 Stebbins of Israel; grandchil- dren, Kyle and Dave Lerner, Jorie Kreitman, Doree and Jake Lapping, Josh Kreitman, Seth Kreitman, Sarah Kreitman, Carly Levine, Ava Levine, Ethan Levine; great-grandchildren, Poppy Lerner, Audrey Lerner, Isla Lapping. Mrs. Kreitman was the lov- ing mother of the late Kevan Kreitman. Contributions may be made to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, P.O. Box 2044, S...…
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…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 62 | JULY 20 • 2023 An Ode to Star Bakery I recently read that Star Bakery in Oak Park is closing, a century-old business that was founded in 1915. It might be said that Star was a Jewish landmark in our community. Many a Jewish Detroiter bought rye bread, challahs, hamantashen for Purim, rugelach, cakes and many oth...…
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…jews d in the Passages Israel From religions to terrorism, African American students take in all sides of Israel. Mark Jacobs Special to the Jewish News Top: Mark Jacobs with some of the students on the trip. RIGHT: Students in Jerusalem. I write this article at Ben-Gurion airport in Tel Aviv. Soon I will be boarding a plane home after a 12-day trip through- out Israel. But the trip is hardly the typical trip American Jews take to Isra...…
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…eretz our israeli home Israeli Startups SHARI S. COHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Ben-Gurion University scientists seek to advance healthcare. ABOVE: EIMindA uses a cap with electrodes to measure the brain’s electrical activity and assess any abnormalities. I n the U.S., healthcare is big business — patients want the most advanced care, and healthcare providers seek to improve the quality and cost-effec- tiveness of their clinical services. Is...…
…eretz continued from page 31 Greener Planes Israelis working on in-fl ight, on-demand hydrogen production. KEVIN HATTORI SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS A minum powder and water to produce erospace engineers at the hydrogen. Either fresh water or waste Technion-Israel Institute of water, already onboard the aircraft, Technology in Haifa have can be used for activation, which developed and patented a process means the aircraft does not need to...…
…arts&life essay Love For The Of Produce W hen I was growing up, my grand- parents hatched mangos. At least, that’s what it seemed to me: When I was 8, they added freshly sliced mangos to our usual brunch repertoire. It was my first time tasting the sweet, slippery fruit and I finished the entire family-sized bowl. While my mom schooled me on sharing, my grandparents made sure that from that day on, I always had a healthy supply of man- go...…
…arts&life fairs and festivals H appy Anniversary! The Orchard Lake Fine Art show celebrates 15 years. ABOVE: A turquoise and coral necklace by Barbara Goldberg SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER I Patty Narozny and sculpture artist Mauro Pozzobonelle, who passed away this spring 34 July 20 • 2017 f Patty Narozny could have fol- lowed through with her first career choice, she may well have been an artist. As a 10-year- old living i...…
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