…MARCH 28 • 2024 | 81 J N students to argue in favor of exterminating Jews, generating uproar.” The article continued, “It seems that only two students, both non-Jewish seniors, were disturbed by the assignment, Jordan April and Archer Shurtliff. April and Shurtliff brought their concerns to DeNobile [the teacher who gave the assignment], higher administrators and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).” Wiemer was shocked by the assignment ...…
…ARTS&LIFE MOVIE REVIEW W hen contemplating the hideous details of the Holocaust, argu- ably the worst crime in human history, many of us wonder what we would have done in the face of such inhumanity (or if we would have done anything at all). Those brave souls who did act in defiance of the atrocity were all too few. One of the few was Nicholas Winton, a young stockbroker in London who found himself in Prague in 1938 and was witne...…
…MARCH 28 • 2024 | 83 JUST FOR FUN JewishJoke of the Week An elderly woman in Florida was boring fellow beachcombers as she bragged on and on about her two remarkable grandchildren. Unable to stand it any longer, a fellow sunbather interrupted her. “Tell me, Mrs. Rosenwasser, how old are your grandsons?” Mrs. Rosenwasser gave her a grateful smile and replied, “The doctor is 4 and the lawyer is 6 …” Find the Differences Can yo...…
…FINDING ROOTS BACKGROUNDS, THE LUCKY ONES As noted last week, Michael Douglas and Lena Dunham will be the guests on Finding Your Roots on Tuesday, April 2 (PBS — check local sched- ule for exact time). Last December, when this season’s Roots guests were announced, I wrote a paragraph about Michael Douglas. Here’s a refresh- er: Michael, 79, is a star actor and producer, like his father, the late Kirk Douglas. Michael’s mother wa...…
…MARCH 28 • 2024 | 85 J N OPUS SHOWN 2 PM, MARCH 31 (SUN.) At the Detroit Film Theatre in the DIA. When Ryuichi Sakamoto died last March at 71, the world lost one of its great musicians: a classical composer, a techno-pop art- ist, and a piano soloist who elevated every genre he worked in and inspired music lovers across the globe. As a final gift, filmmaker Neo Sora (Sakamoto’s son) constructed this stunning elegy starring Sakamo...…
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…A llen Krass, 92, of Bloomfield and Bal Harbour, Fla., died March 17, 2024. He was the cherished only child of Louis and Pauline Krass and was born in 1931 in Detroit. From a young age, Allen enjoyed a wonderful community with which he remained close for his entire life. His kindness and generosity of spirit generated more friends when he attended Cass Tech High, the University of Michigan Engineering School (He was a member of A...…
…MARCH 28 • 2024 | 89 J N Mr. Dano was the dear brother and brother-in-law of the late Evelyn and the late Michael Cohen, the late Rosalie and the late Jerry Lubin. Contributions may be made to FSHD Society, P.O. Box 411617, Boston, MA 02241-1617. A funeral service was held at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Interment took place at Beth Ahm Cemetery, Mezeritcher Section in Roseville. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. CLAYTON J...…
…MARCH 28 • 2024 | 9 J N A record audience of more than 900 women filled Congregation Shaarey Zedek’s sanctuary last month for the Women’s Philanthropy annual fundraiser, Signature, with guest speaker Debra Messing. The theme and message for the evening was for all women to feel empowered in all aspects of their lives. It was a sold-out crowd, and even more women joined via Zoom. At the beginning of the program, co-chair Amy Berm...…
…90 | MARCH 28 • 2024 J N McLennan; grandchildren, Ben and Emily Jerris, Chloe, Cameryn, and Carly Weitz, and Elle and Ashlyn McLennan; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bruce and Susan Jerris, Craig and Hope Jerris; sister, Candy Davies; brother-in-law, Hy (Ellen) Ash; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Clayton was preceded in death by his loving parents, the late George and Annie Jerris; and his father-in-law ...…
…MARCH 28 • 2024 | 91 J N Florida, become president of Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Sarasota and so, so much more. Eve Kommel lived an incredibly full life and will be dearly missed. Eve Kommel is survived by her daughters, Deby Wichterman (Bill), Jody Kommel (Chuck Rudy); her daughter-in-law, Patti Kommel; grandchildren, Jeffrey Baxter (Cheryl), Blair Krueger (Keith), Lauren Shaffer (Matt), Scott Meyers, David Meyers (...…
…92 | MARCH 28 • 2024 J N Rosen; daughter and son- in-law, Andrea and Douglas Stone; son and daughter- in-law, Adam and Carmela Rosen; son-in-law, David Schwartz; grandchildren, Noah and Lauren Stone, Katya Stone, Brett, Danny and Jacob Schwartz, and Alana Rosen; great-granddaughter, Ellie Stone; sister-in-law, Ceci Rosen. He is also survived by his loving and devoted caregivers, Anthony, Edward, Bernie and Stacey; many loving ni...…
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