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…viewpoints » S end letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com for openers Under The Big Top T hough we might hear of the child- hood ambition to run away and join the circus, there are not many who availed themselves of that desire. The longing is, however, one explanation for the preponderance of circus vocabulary we use. If you are a busy working mom or head of a business, etc., you may feel that your day is a three-ring cir- cus. It is up to...…
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…“ 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...…
