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…soul of blessed memory Jewish Journalist Among 5 Killed In Maryland Shooting continued from page 45 ELAINE A. STEIN, 75 of Huntington Woods, died June 20, 2018. She is survived by her beloved husband, Bert S. Stein; daugh- ter and son-in-law, Jessica Anne and Kurt Stein Shlager; grandchildren, c.1980 Deborah B. Shlager and Daniel B. Shlager; sisters and brothers-in-law, Wendy and David Bodner, Caryn and Alex Hart; brother and sister-in-law...…
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…jews d in the on the cover ‘Holy Ground’ Solemn and beautiful, Clover Hill Park Cemetery marks its 100th anniversary. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS PHOTOS BY ANTHONY LANZILOTE A beautiful quiet fills everything here. Small, soft hills and a nature area where you may see a fox or deer, even in the middle of winter. Bright flowers in spring. More than 300 trees whose leaves spill, as if in a dance, throughout autumn. Warm...…
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…jews d in the “When you come here it’s like walking into a synagogue. Every grave here is treated with respect. Dignity is of utmost importance.” RALPH ZUCKMAN, CEMETERY DIRECTOR continued from page 12 TOP: Ralph Zuckman, Clover Hill Park Cemetery director, in the Davidson/Hermelin Chapel. CENTER ROW: Davidson-Saulson headstone, Rabbi Morris Adler’s headstone, Rabbi Irwin Groner’s headstone and David Hermelin’s gravestone. BOTTOM: Some of...…
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…Jewish Contributions to Humanity #1 in a series These Jewish Scientists Gave America Its Military Edge. RESPECTING THE SPACE Ralph Zuckman had long been inter- ested in cemeteries, and he had an uncle who supervised the Beth Yehudah Cemetery, when he came to Clover Hill 15 years ago. A co-founder of the Jewish Cemetery Association of North America and its first chair, as well as president of the Michigan Cemetery Association, he views his ...…
…jews d in the Focus On Learning Chabad Rebbe’s Education Day marked. T he Michigan Senate and House of Representatives declared March 27 “Education Day” in Michigan. First established in 1978 by a joint Congressional resolution, this national day focuses on the foundation of meaningful education: instructing our youth in the ways of morality and ethical values. Each year since 1978, the U.S. President has proclaimed this day as a national...…
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