…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 51 member and on the Board of NESA (National Estate Sale Association), fully bonded and insured, and a member of ACNA (Antiques & Collectables National Association). EDMUND FRANK & COMPANY II (313) 854-6000 (313) 402-6110 edmundfranksales@gmail.com If you are considering an estate or moving sale, put our 46 years of experience to work for you. We know how difficult it is to dismantle a home. Our caring and p...…
…52 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 for you 24 hours a day. Anyone can acknowledge that your loved one died. We understand that your loved one lived. IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL 18325 W. Nine Mile Road Southfield MI 48075 (248) 559-0020 www.irakaufman.com Bringing together family, faith and community, the Ira Kaufman Chapel blends tradition and progress. When you call us, you’ll talk to a member of our staff, not an answering service. We stream funer...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 53 ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION GREATER MICHIGAN CHAPTER 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 100 Southfield, MI 48033 800-292-3900 alz.org/gmc @alzmichigan (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) The Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter is the premier source of information and support for Michigan residents living with dementia and their families and caregivers. Through our statewide network of offices, the Alzheimer’s Asso...…
…54 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 KAUFMAN CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR SPEECH, LANGUAGE, SENSORY- MOTOR & AUTISM TREATMENT 6625 Daly Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 737-3430 kidspeech.com The Kaufman Children’s Center is an award- winning special-needs clinic that provides speech and language therapy, occupational and sensory integration therapy, social skills instruction, and both home and center-based ABA autism programs. We offer bright, ...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 55 Friendship House — a Jewish recovery community that offers friendship, support and a variety of programs that facilitate lasting success. GESHER HUMAN SERVICES 29699 Southfield Road Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 559-5000 geshermi.org Gesher Human Services helps people lead more stable and fulfilling lives through career mobility, behavioral health programs and residential services. Uniting two of Metro Detroi...…
…56 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT 6735 Telegraph Road P.O. Box 2030 Bloomfield Hills MI 48303 (248) 642-4260 www.jewishdetroit.org The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit is the central communal organization of the Detroit Jewish community. Federation is committed to taking care of the needs of the Jewish people and building a vibrant Jewish future in Metropolitan Detroit, in Israel and aroun...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 57 NOVAK REAL ESTATE PARTNERS 275 S. Old Woodward Ave. Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 408-7811 www.novakreteam.com Linda Hiller Novak and Frank Novak are a mother- and-son team that make up Novak Real Estate Partners. We offer our clients expertise in real estate, marketing, negotiating, sales and exemplary service. When you buy and sell with Novak Real Estate Partners, we treat you like you are family. Experience...…
…58 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 COMMUNITY DIRECTORY A JEWISH NEWS SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION KRAVINGS 25270 Greenfield Road Oak Park, MI 48237 (248) 967-1161 kravingsdetroit.com Our mission is to provide a quality and memorable experience for all of our customers and team members that raises the bar of service and food in the kosher dining and event industry. RETAIL ORCHARD MALL 6445 Orchard Lake Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248)-855-33...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 59 West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 661-1836 TTY #711 www.jslmi.org We nurture a sense of community and enrich the lives of older adults while embracing Jewish values and celebrating life. People of all faiths and beliefs are welcome. MAGNOLIA BY THE LAKES 1700 Cass Lake Keego Harbor, MI (248) 683-2200 www.magnoliabythelakes.com Magnolia by the Lakes is a premier resort-style European senior living village over...…
…60 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 ST. ANNE’S MEAD 16106 W. 12 Mile Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 557-1221 stannesmead.org With a 55-year legacy of offering the highest quality care, St. Anne’s Mead is a leader in senior living. From our award-winning kitchen to our professional and loving staff and life enrichment activities, St. Anne’s Mead remains steadfast in its mission: To provide quality care in assisted living, memory care and extended...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 61 CONGREGATION SHIR TIKVAH 3900 Northfield Parkway Troy MI 48084 (248) 649-4418 shirtikvah.org info@shirtikvah.org Congregation Shir Tikvah is an innovative yet traditional, friendly and inclusive congregation valuing diversity where all can seek God and strengthen spiritual, social, educational and cultural aspects of Jewish life. We are affiliated with both the Reform and Renewal movements. As a bridge bet...…
…62 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 “Women to Work, ” a free four- week course which aims to provide women who have been out of the workforce with the vital skills to gain immediate employment, will hold an infor- mational meeting on Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The program is offered by Gesher Human Services and will be held in-person at its headquarters in Southfield (29699 Southfield Road). “Women to Work” sessions will then start on Ja...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY MATTHEW SPENCER ALTMAN, 23, of Clarkston, died Dec. 18, 2022. He is survived by his parents, Amy and Lloyd Altman of Clarkston; brother, Joshua Altman; aunts and uncles, Bonnie and Larry Woodberg, Karin and Harry Indig, Larry Barit; many loving cousins. Matthew was the loving grandson of the late Nita and the late Irving Barit, the late Mary and the late Louis Altman. Contributions may be made t...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 65 Fla., died Dec. 16, 2022. She was a co-founder of See Eyewear. Mrs. Golden is survived by her husband of 53 years, Richard Golden; son and daughter-in-law, Seth and Hilary Golden; daughter and daughter-in-law, Jessica Golden and Nicolette Maruri; grandchildren, Gabriella, Giuliana and Gemma Golden, Lenyn Golden-Maruri; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Jo Anne Shepherd, and Charles and Lisa Shephe...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 66 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 SANDY KANTOR, 84, of Farmington Hills, died Dec. 19, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife, Linda Kantor; children, Leslie (Tim) Lessnau, Ray (Elise) Kantor and Alan (Becky) Kantor; grandchildren, Naomi, Lexi and Sarah Kantor, Vanessa and Isaac Kantor; sisters, Faye Huegel and Jackie Reckseit. He was the adoring brother- in-law of Jack (Cindy) Kravitz and Donia Foster. H...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 67 Cynthia Lupiloff (Wolf); daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Jeremy Samson; daughter, Dana Lupiloff and partner, Zach Butler; granddaughters, Ruby and Stella Samson; many other loving family members and friends. Contributions may be made to Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st St., Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131, parkinson. org; Temple Israel, Samson Family Minyan Fund, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 68 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 Todd (Jess), Kobey (Mindy Snitow), Maya (Nick Quaranto), Aviva, Arden, Elianna (Leeor Jaffe); four great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Chamber Music Detroit, 440 Burroughs St., Suite 225, Detroit, MI 48202, chambermusicdetroit. org/givenow. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. MICHAEL FREDERIC ...…
…DECEMBER 29 • 2022 | 69 OBITUARY CHARGES The processing fee for obituaries is: $125 for up to 100 words; $1 per word thereafter. A photo counts as 15 words. There is no charge for a Holocaust survivor icon. The JN reserves the right to edit wording to conform to its style considerations. For information, have your funeral director call the JN or you may call Sy Manello, editorial assistant, at (248) 351-5147 or email him at sman...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 70 | DECEMBER 29 • 2022 The Amazing Mr. D. I never met the man, and I dearly wish I would have had the honor to do so. Nearly every day, however, I think of Bill Davidson. This is because I so often enter the online archive named for him, the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History, which the Da...…
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…Mandell “Bill” Berman » 1917-2016 COURTESY LEONARD N. SIMONS JEWISH COMMUNITY ARCHIVES COURTESY LEONARD N. SIMONS JEWISH COMMUNITY ARCHIVES CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK COURTESY LEONARD N. SIMONS JEWISH COMMUNITY ARCHIVES A Visionary Jewish Communal Architect Keri Guten Cohen | Story Development Editor FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Bill Berman helped spearhead the SOS (Supplies for Overseas Survivors) campaign, 1947 Louis Berry, David Miro, Rabbi M...…
…“ What you gave will not be U-M and through the Association for Jewish Studies. “If someone asked me to invent a major donor who understands fully what we are trying to accomplish for Jewish education, I would invent Bill Berman,” Dr. Donald Sylvan, former JESNA president, said in a previous JN story, speaking about Bill’s dedi- cation to education. “What he gives is so much more than money; he is fighting along with us. Bill believes in what...…
…Robert A. Cumins Mandell “Bill” Berman » 1917-2016 continued from page 11 A Man For The People one, he might write you a check as well), a dose of history and a good story about some of the commu- nity’s more colorful personalities. A visit to Bill was essential prior to starting many Jewish News initiatives, including the launch of the independent nonprofit Detroit Jewish News Foundation. Bill was uniquely capable of connecting our Jewish...…
…Mandell (Bill) Berman 1917-2016 The highest form of wisdom is kindness. – the Talmud Bill was one of the great pillars of Jewish Detroit whose vision, leadership and kindness truly shaped our community. His profound legacy will continue to inspire Jewish people throughout the world for many generations to come. May His Memory Be A Blessing December 29 • 2016 13 …
…Mandell “Bill” Berman » 1 9 17-2016 continued from page 12 “The board and staff of the William Davidson Foundation mourn the loss of an exceptional man, Mandell ‘Bill’ Berman. He was a close and lifelong friend of both William Davidson and his sister, Dorothy Gerson, and he served as a director of Guardian Industries, the His leadership of the Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Foundation has — and always will — inspire us. ...…
…What he gave will not be forgotten. Mandell ( Bill ) Berman ( z”l ) A shining example of kindness and generosity, he shared his insight and inspired us all, leaving a beautiful legacy to cherish and honor. We remember you. The Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit December 29 • 2016 15 …
…Mandell “Bill” Berman » 1917-2016 continued from page 14 “Words cannot possibly convey the impact Bill Berman had on our Jewish community or the untold thousands of lives he touched through his generosity, vision and passion for the Jewish people. Whenever he spoke, he conveyed how proud he was of our Detroit community. We, in turn, will never forget how proud we are of him. His profound legacy will continue to inspire Jewish people ...…
…we remember & mourn M ANDELL (B ILL ) B ERMAN z’l One of the founding supporters of The Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network Bill was a defining member of The Greatest Generation. He earned B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from Harvard University before serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, followed by an extraordinary career in the building industry. Bill cared deeply about the welfare of Jewish people in our community. Generations of studen...…
…Courtesy Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives. Mandell “ Bill Bill” ” Berman » 1917-2016 Madge and Bill Berman in 1999 continued from page 16 Bloomfield. “Bill always has been way ahead of his time; he’s always thinking of the future and of shaping the community the way it should be years from now,” declared Federal Judge Avern Cohn in a previous JN story. Cohn has known Bill since the early 1950s. “Bill is unique in the Jewish com-...…
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…Mandell “Bill” Berman » 1917-2016 continued from page 18 May the lights of Chanukah usher in a better world for all humankind and may love and light ÄSS`V\YOVTLHUKOLHY[ On behalf of Hadassah Greater Detroit, 0^PZO`V\HUK`V\YZHOHWW`*OHU\RHO Carol Ogusky President 2144110 American Friends of The Hebrew University and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem was the incredible positive energy he brought to his philanthropy and involve- ment. “At...…
…metro » aro u nd tow n Photos by Jeri Fishman Beatlemania! Shaarey Zedek rocks out to music made famous by the Fab Four. CSZ President Larry Nemer of Franklin and Milton Feldberg of Birmingham M ore than 300 people attended a Beatles tribute band concert marking the 50th anniversary of the last time the Fab Four played Detroit. The band Toppermost rocked Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield on Dec. 3. Karen Tintori Katz, part of the ...…
…Photos By Brandon Schwartz metro » aro u nd tow n Making Connections Young Jewish professionals network in Ferndale. Y oung Jewish professionals rubbed elbows and swapped business cards with their peers as well as some of the community’s most influential business leaders Nov. 9 at Local Kitchen and Bar in Ferndale at NEXTWork’s latest networking event. They heard from keynote speaker Geoff Kretchmer, president of Star Trax Event Productio...…
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…metro » aro u nd tow n Longtime Service After 24 years, O n Dec. 8, Kathleen Straus of Detroit was honored for her 24 years of service on the State Board of Education with a retirement party hosted by Wayne State University at its Tierney Alumni House. Straus was first elected to the board in 1992 and served three eight-year terms, including six two-year terms as president. “Kathie is passionate about educa- tion,” Patrick Lindsey, WSU vice...…
…Holocaust Memorial Center Names CEO T he Holocaust Memorial Center (HMC) Zekelman Family Campus has appointed Rabbi Eli Mayerfeld as the organization’s chief executive officer. Prior to this role, the Oak Park- resident founded the Jewish Wisdom Foundation, a Bloomfield Hills non- profit. As CEO, he worked to engage Jews with their history and develop online con- tent and programs for high school students. From 1993 to 2015, he served as the...…
…metro » Hope Among The Homeless Volunteer is inspired by those he helps. streets for the past two years after she left an abu- sive relationship, had lost two sons to AIDS and now hen a heavy snowfall suddenly appeared has a third son in prison, but who, nevertheless, at the University of Michigan football assured us that she’ll be OK since “the Lord gives game on a recent Saturday, the crowd me strength.” began to cheer as cheerleaders for...…
…Y OUR H EAR T H AS A S T OR Y T O T ELL. Regional executive board: Carol Ogusky, Sylvan Lake; Carol Blender, Beverly Hills; Fran Heicklen, Karen Pollak and Jackie Michaelson, all of West Bloomfield; Toni Schwartz, Birmingham; Sandy Gruca, West Bloomfield; Susie Bloom, Orchard Lake; Eleanor Fradis, West Bloomfield; and Arlene Rubenstein, Birmingham. We’re here to listen. HADASSAH LEADERS INSTALLED G reater Detroit Hadassah recently held it...…
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