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…TILLIE LANTOR, 106, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 26, 2009. She was a life member of Hadassah, a member of Congregation Shaarey Zedek and a volunteer librarian at the Jewish Community Center. Mrs. Lantor is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Herbert and Marilyn Lantor of West Bloomfield, Arnold and Beverly Lantor of Boynton Beach, Fla.; sister, Ruth Brill; sister-in- law, Roslyn Goldfarb, Ina Cohen; grandchildren, Todd and Julia La...…
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…• • Students have always come first for teacher Robert Lichtman, wht retires after 50 year in the classroom. positive approacrfortas sustained Bob Lichtman and tudents over• 50 years. ot Alan Hitsky Associate Editor T imes sure have changed. When Robert Lichtman began teaching social studies at Detroifs Nolan Junior High School in 1958, he daily wore a three-piece suit, carried a briefcase and taught from behind a podium. Now, as he...…
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…I Metro Yeshivat Akiva teacher and Bible contest mentor Rabbi Pinchas Amior is flanked by super-students Dovi Nadel and Elizabeth Goldmeier. Making History! A pair of Yeshivat Akiva Bible scholars take Israel by storm. Pessie Buse! Novick Special to the Jewish News T he eight finalists include ... Elizabeth Goldmeier, Yeshivat Akiva, Southfield, Michigan; Dovi Nadel, Yeshivat Akiva, Southfield, Michigan ..." Never before have two student...…
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