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…soul of blessed memory continued from page 62 Art Was Her Life A The Detroit Jewish News Foundation Mourns the Passing of its Founding Vice President Donald Lifton Don’s wise counsel and vision for the community were instrumental in shaping and nurturing the independent, non- ƉƌŽĮƚĞƚƌŽŝƚ:ĞǁŝƐŚEĞǁƐ&ŽƵŶĚĂƟŽŶ͘ We extend our condolences to his wife, Susan, his family and the many friends and ĐŽůůĞĂŐƵĞƐǁŚŽƐĞůŝǀĞƐŚĞƚŽƵĐŚĞĚ͘ Arthur Horwitz P...…
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…soul of blessed memory continued from page 66 RICHARD SCHRAM, 88, of West Bloomfield, died after sunset on Sept. 25, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sandra Schram; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jonathan Steinberg, son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Alan and Amy Schram; grandchil- dren, Erin and Michael Priebe, Jane and Josh Haskell, Spencer Schram and Connor Schram; great-grandchildren, Max and Justin Priebe; brother-in- law an...…
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…views Davidson Foundation Names New CEO for openers Cell Phone Attachment H appy New Year! 2018? Really?! I can’t wrap my brain around the fact that on Feb. 24 it will be a half-century since little Alan Muskovitz became a bar mitzvah at Adat Shalom Synagogue on Curtis Avenue in Detroit. And can you believe on Oct. 10 it will be half-century since our ’68 Tigers won the World Series?! And just think, only 39 years from now, we’ll be able ...…
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…“Who finds a faithful friend finds a treasure.” (proverb) In loving memory of Eugene Applebaum We were never strangers. From the moment we first met, we became lifelong friends. We understood each other’s interests, we talked endlessly about geopolitics, Zionism, Judaism, and the importance of family, culture and philanthropy. He was my confidante and inspiration. The keenness of the sense of loss is mitigated by the enduring legacy he leav...…
…jews d JOHN HARDWICK in the From Israel With Love VIVIAN HENOCH SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS Welcome Nina Yahalomi Klevitsky, Jewish Detroit shlichah (and family). ABOVE: Nina Yahalomi Klevitsky, her husband, Omer Yahalomi, and daughters, Ella, 4, and Na’ama, 2. 12 January 4 • 2018 W ho chooses the life of an emissary from Israel? Ask Nina Yahalomi Klevitsky. “Some people say I can’t keep a job,” she says with a smile. “But everything...…
…Nina Yahalomi Klevitsky Q. Share a little about your fam- ily and educational background I grew up in a very Zionist home. My parents made aliyah in the 1970s from the former Soviet Union. My mother is from Latvia, so if you tell her she’s Russian, it’s a big no-no. Mom is 60; dad is 72. They made aliyah separately; my mom was 16 and came to Israel with her family; my dad was a young adult and came alone. From the start, my dad was a part of ...…
…jews d DAVID SACHS in the news analysis “In private industry, no one would stand for discrimination, anti-Semitism and false accusations. So, why isn’t the government held accountable?” Will Justice Ever Come? — DAVID TENENBAUM Torment still plagues Jewish engineer falsely accused of spying for Israel. I Sen. McCaskill Sen. Peters Secretary Mattis 14 January 4 • 2018 n his 21-year battle for redress from the U.S. Army, Southfield...…
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…jews d PHOTOS BY JOHN HARDWICK in the Advocate, Activist, Agent of Change VIVIAN HENOCH SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS Meet David Kurzmann, JCRC/AJC executive director. A ABOVE: Speaking at the Hope Against Hate conference. David Kurzmann 18 January 4 • 2018 jn ll roads lead to Jewish Detroit, or so it would seem for JCRC/AJC Executive Director David Kurzmann. “A third-gener- ation Detroiter, I’m a product of this community,” he claims...…
…AJC is the public affairs voice of a vigilant Jewish community and an enduring advo- cate for Israel, committed to building bridg- es within the community through media and government relations. Above all, JCRC/AJC is volunteer-driven. We can’t do justice to our mission without the support and vision of our leaders, and the hands and hearts of our volunteers. Q: Describe your early influences. I am the product of the institutions of this commu...…
…jews d & in the faces places The Well and the JCC held a spirited Chanukah celebration Dec. 16 at The Eastern in Eastern Market. The evening was “LIT” with laughs, latkes and klezmer from Klezundheit. Comedians YidLife Crisis and Detroiter Sandy Danto also provided entertainment. LIT was funded in part by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation's Grassroots Initiative Program, and was presented in partnership with NEXTGen Detroi...…
…Where Are They Now? 1979 Jack Faxon JUDY GREENWALD CONTRIBUTING WRITER Former senator still making an impact. A fter more than 30 years serving the citizens of Michigan, former Sen. Jack Faxon certainly could look back on his life of public service with pride and enjoy a well- deserved retirement. His political career has been well-documented: a former legislator, one of the last surviv- ing delegates of the Michigan Constitutional Conve...…
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…sports CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: U.S. hockey player Jaxon Perlmutter shows off his Maccabiah Games gold medal. Rabbi Brent Gutmann from Temple Kol Ami has some fun on the diamond during an InterCongregational Men’s Club Summer Softball League game. The Frankel boys tennis team celebrates qualifying for the Division 4 state tournament for the third straight time. Brad Golder (12) and Scott Hutten celebrate Temple Shir Shalom No. 2’s playoff champio...…
…moments Smuts Wright SEPT. 23 SEPT. 14 Laura and Anson Smuts are thrilled to announce the birth of their daugh- ter, Elia Ivy Smuts (Elia Yona). Proud grandparents are Lois and Mark Langberg of West Bloomfield, and Evon Smuts-Rogers and Jerry Rogers of Cape Town. She is also the granddaughter of the late Michael Smuts. Overjoyed great-grandmother is Helen Langberg. Elia is also the great-granddaughter of the late Harold Langberg, and the ...…
…eretz Dig It OU students probe mysteries at Israeli archaeological dig. ERIC REIKOWSKI SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS The Oakland University contingent at the dig in Lachish, near Jerusalem. W hat can you learn from scour- ing the ruins of an ancient civilization? Just ask the Oakland University stu- dents who spent part of last summer unearthing artifacts in the storied city of Lachish. This ancient Judean town, now a national park, is abou...…
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…arts&life film The At The Tribe Golden Globes Hammer and Chalamet James Franco NATE BLOOM COLUMNIST T he Golden Globe awards, presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, will be presented at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, on NBC, hosted by Seth Meyers. The Globes are awarded for excellence in TV and films and the film awards are a good, if not perfect, predictor of Oscar nominees/winners. THE ACTORS Unlike the Oscars, the Globes p...…
