…AUGUST 3 • 2023 | 55 Davya (Slootsky) Cohen; children, Marc (Kelly Furr) Cohen of Springfield, Va., Lisa (John) Ziebell of Henderson, Nev.; granddaughter, Amanda Cohen of Springfield; honorary granddaughter, Emily Kwiatkowski of Pittsburgh, Pa .; sister, Linda (Peter) Friedman of Tucson; nephew, Erik (Likivi Suu) Friedman of Chicago, Ill.; sisters and brother-in-law, Brenda Brook of West Bloomfield, Nan-C- Lee Pukitis of Sitges, ...…
…56 | AUGUST 3 • 2023 OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY Born in Detroit to the late Emil and Fannie Edelson, she was the youngest of four siblings. She attended Central High and the University of Miami. She met George Must at a party and eloped with him six weeks later. She traveled the world, loved to dine, dance and embrace the world around her. Her life with George was cut short when he died in 1980 but was lucky to find love again...…
…AUGUST 3 • 2023 | 57 Beverly and Jerry Becker. Steve was an adventurous man with many hobbies, including collectables and cultivation of plants. He was acknowledged as one of the first licensed medical marijuana caregivers in the state. He survived cancer with RSO and became a well- known leader in the field of medical marijuana. He also jumped out of airplanes, scuba dived around the world and loved music, sharing these adventu...…
…58 | AUGUST 3 • 2023 Novetsky; grandchildren, Nathan Novetsky, Morgan Novetsky, Sammy Novetsky, Shayna Novetsky; sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Marshall Keys, Marilyn Applebaum and Ron Thomas, Diane Novetsky and Art Guerci-Lena; he is also survived by friends of Temple Beth Emeth and Silver Maples of Chelsea; cousins, Monica Ferri, Linda Mendelson, Don Mendelson. Marvin was the dear brother of the late Jerry Novetsk...…
…AUGUST 3 • 2023 | 59 ALAN E. SCHWARTZ, 97, of Birmingham, Michigan, died after sunset on July 27, 2023. Alan was a founder and partner at Honigman LLP as well as a business, civic and Jewish community leader in Detroit for more than half a century. He created permanent, positive change. He was known for his brilliance, elegance, public service, ability to create consensus, sound advice, business acumen, and deep love of commu...…
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…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 60 | AUGUST 3 • 2023 member of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, which bestowed upon him the Fred M. Butzel Memorial Award in 2008. Alan was preceded in death by his wife, Marianne Shapero Schwartz, in 2017. He was the cherished father of Marc (Emily Camiener) Schwartz, Kurt (Susan) Schwartz, and Ruthanne (Joseph) Fuller. He was the proud grandfather of Chris Fuller, Mark (Charlotte Riz...…
…AUGUST 3 • 2023 | 61 son-in-law, Deborah and Dr. Andrew Colman; son-in- law, Dr. Ronald Rasansky; grandchildren, Bradley and Diana Stoler, Randy Stoler, Dr. Michael and Jennifer Rasansky, Lisa and Jay Lazar, Jodie Colman, and Dr. Brooke Colman; great-grandchildren, Camellia and Elodie Stoler, Lily and Matthew Rasansky, and Zoey and Cooper Lazar. She is also survived by her devoted caregivers, Tajuanna, Campbell, Regina, Sil and ...…
…Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org 62 | AUGUST 3 • 2023 10 Years Post-Bankruptcy W e just had a rather infamous anniversary. Ten years ago, on July 18, 2013, Detroit became the largest city in American history to declare bankruptcy. Detroit’s bankruptcy was a long time coming. As early as 1982, Detroit Mayor Coleman Young stated that, if fiscal prac...…
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…8 | AUGUST 3 • 2023 PURELY COMMENTARY O n Oct. 27, 2018, Robert Bowers entered Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue intending to kill Jews. His murder of 11 congregants was the deadliest antisemitic attack in our country’s history, shattering a community and forcing Jews, including me, to reckon with our place in America. At the time, I had just started a doctoral program in philosophy in New York. The attacks in Pittsburgh made...…
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…jews d in the continued from page 12 how to be respectful of everyone, as well as the meaning of mitzvahs and tikkun olam,” she explained. “This applies to animals, too. We have to be respectful of them and their situations. If they have medical or behavioral issues, we have to under- stand and try to get them the help they need. “I like to think of our rescue as doing a mitzvah by not only helping the animals, but also the volunteers and d...…
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…jews d in the Calling Volunteers For A Feel-Great Shopping Day NCJW’s Back 2 School pop-up store to serve Detroit children in need. VIVIAN HENOCH SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS G etting ready for that first day back to school doesn’t get any better than this: On Sunday, Aug. 20, the National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section (NCJW/Greater Detroit) teams up with JCRC/AJC and nine local social ser- vice agencies to host an esti...…
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…jews d in the MARTY ABRIN’S ASSOCIATES IN PHOTOGRAPHY continued from page 16 Faithkeepers Coalition promotes new fi lm about genocide of Mideast Christians and minorities. A voice to the horrors of the ongoing coalition of Jewish and genocide using victims’ personal tes- Christian religious and com- timonials. munity organizations jointly The Christian community was 20 presented a program on the geno- percent of the Mideast popu- cide a...…
…jews d in the ‘Baby Whisperer’ Batya Sherizen helps babies, and parents, fi nd restful sleep. ROCHEL BURSTYN CONTRIBUTING WRITER ABOVE: Batya Sherizen helps babies find sleep. A ny parent knows that “sleeping like a baby” is not a restful sleep, particularly for the parents. By the time the twin sons of Stephanie S. of Bingham Farms were 20 months old, bedtime was a nightmare. They woke up at least six times per night and Stephanie was ...…
…jews d in the A Detroiter In Jerusalem 65th Central High School Reunion Detroit entrepreneur focuses passion for social justice through Jewish lens at global ROI Summit. BENNY WASSERMAN RYAN GREISS SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS 20 August 3 • 2017 jn SNIR KAZIR J acob Smith, 29, of Detroit began his work on criminal justice reform by reflecting on his Jewish values. “Beyond our general commitment to tikkun olam, many Jewish lessons, su...…
…jews d in the essay A Celebration Of The Past: A 50 Year Reunion Of Mumford’s Class Of 1967 (DPS FOUNDATION) MUMFORD HIGH SCHOOL IN 1967 O Mumford High School’s 50th reunion will take place on Friday, Nov. 17, from 6 p.m. until midnight at Glen Oaks Country Club in Farmington Hills. There is a reunion page on Facebook as well as information on www.Classmates.com. A registration form can be downloaded from the Mumford 50th Reunion page. ...…
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…eretz New Perspective Diverse group of WSU students sees Israel as a culture apart from conflict. STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER ABOVE: WSU students at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem: Matthew Tukel, Shlomo Muszkat, Tal Rosner, Annie Petranovic, Angelina Starceski and Joseph Shoukair. A contingent of Wayne State University students with diverse religious back- grounds and professional aspira- tions embarked on what hopes to be the un...…
…WIKIPEDIA spirit Jewish Magic A Louis Finkelman Israeli professor tackles the controversial topic in WSU Press book. TOP: Ancient “demon trap” with Aramaic writing. 28 August 3 • 2017 dvocating for the Torah, Rabbi Ben Bag Bag says, “Turn it over and turn it over, for everything is in it” (Mishnah Avot 5:22). When Jews try to view Torah from all per- spectives, they usually open the Talmud, which really does seem to contain everything...…
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…ADAMA FILMS / ZEITGEIST FILMS arts&life film Lillian and Harold Michelson in L.A. in 1947 ADAMA FILMS / ZEITGEIST FILMS The Greatest Hollywood Love Story You’ve Never Heard Of SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER E ven the most avid film buffs may never have heard the names Lillian and Harold Michelson. But they are considered Hollywood royal- ty to many of the most acclaimed filmmakers. Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford...…
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…Community Wide Event Hosted by Temple Shir Shalom Monday, August 14, 2017 Starting at 7:00pm Temple Shir Shalom’s PHOTO BY HEINRICH HOFFMAN. BAVARIAN STATE LIBRARY MUNICH/HOFFMAN COLLECTION FOOD FUN AND FIREWORKS FESTIVAL begins with an evening loaded with family fun, food tastings and games, and ends with a spectacular fireworks display! TEMPLE “What emerges most vividly in Eva’s relationship to food,” author Laura Shapiro writes, “is...…
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…on the go continued from page 35 SEPTEMBER 26 ArtPrize Trip 7:45 am-8 pm, Sept. 26. Hadassah- sponsored outing to view artwork on display throughout Grand Rapids for the ArtPrize competition. Bus also stops at Gerald R. Ford and Grand Rapids Public museums. Depart/return at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. $53; self-pay for lunch and dinner. Send check payable to Hadassah to Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield...…
