…ZELDA GREEN, 91, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 31, 2006. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Byron and Esther Green of Livonia; daughter, Marsha Green of Houston, Texas; grandchil- dren, Lisa Gochman, Steven Green, Bonnie Green; cousins, Lorraine and Robert Zack, Leo and Julie Szlamkowicz. She was the beloved wife of the late Saul Green. Contributions may be made to Fleishman Residence, Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, St. John...…
…Obituaries YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH School for Boys • Beth Jacob School for Girls • Early Childhood Development Center 5751 W. Lincoln Drive • Southfield, Ml 48076 • (248) 557 6750 - "The entire world is sustained by the Torah study of young children" During the coming week, the students of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah avill study in memory of the following departed friends. In addition, Kaddish will be said during the daily minyan. 17 Teves Januar...…
…RACHEL MILLER, 92, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 29, 2006. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, David and Janelle Miller of Bloomfield Hills, Alex and Marlene Miller of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Stephanie and Jay Sinder, Suzanne and Corey Jacoby, Jeffrey and Emilia Miller, David and Laurie Blume, Anne Blume, Marla and William Troutman; great-grandchildren, Hannah and Sarah Blume, Madeleine, Charles and Abigail Sinder, Emily,...…
…Obituaries Obituaries from page 65 CAROLE STEARN, 68, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 26, 2006. She is survived by her beloved husband, Steven Steam; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Michelle Kavieff of San Diego, Calif.; daughter, Krysten Alexander of Ferndale; brother and sister-in-law, Gregory and Terry Koorhan; sister and brother-in-law, Louise and John Toye of Florida; grandchildren, Taylor Kavieff and Sydney Kavieff; mother- in-law, Be...…
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…Editorials are posted and archived on JN Online: wwvv.detroitjewishnews.corn Vision At The ADL s the national hunt presses on to hire a professional director for Michigan's regional fight against anti-Semitism, we urge filling the post quickly. To our chagrin, anti-Semitism is not dead in Michigan, as evidenced by the anti-Semitic slurs _hurled at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit basketball players by opposing players in an off-camp...…
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…J- CC creates memories and Jewish solidarity SHARON LUCKERMAN Staff Writer nce they rode their bikes, took public transportation and walked to the Jewish community Center on Meyers and Curtis in Detroit. On Dec. 2, JCC mem-. bers who remember this build- ing came in cars and private buses to revisit the former cen- "Our partnership celebrates tral gathering point of the 100 years of service," Edwards Detroit Jewish community told the crowd ...…
…O C. ,•&<• , • Clockwise from top left: The Jimmy Prentis Morris Building houses the Oak Park JCC. Pianist David Syme (center) exchanges greetings at a 1967 concert at the Miyers and Curtis- JCC, with his father Rabbi M Robert Syme (from left) and brother, Daniel Syme, the future rabbi of Temple Beth El The Aaron DeRoy Building on Woodward Avenue and Holbrook was a hub of activity. Pamphlet announcing the sixth annual Jewish Book Fair in...…
…C ommu nity Cover Story :;;;;;W: , Celebrations FOR EVERYONE O O President, past presidents and executive directors look to past and future as 75th anniversary activities continue. , SHARON LUCKERMAN Staff Writer L , inda Lee of West BlOomfield remembers swimming and roller skating at the old Dexter-Davison JCC and "doing cof- fees" to raise money to build the Jimmy Prentis Morris Building in Oak Park. Little did she imagine then th...…
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