… NOVEMBER 14 • 2019 | 59 Fashion Mainstay Online shopping hasn’ t hurt this bricks-and-mortar retailer in West Bloomfi eld. F ashion industry trends change at the speed of light, but there is one local con- stant force — Harold Rothenberg, owner of Hersh’ s Inc., the fami- ly-run, luxury women’ s boutique located at The Boardwalk in West Bloomfield. Rothenberg founded the cloth- ing store in 1984 and has been a permanent fashion inf...…
…60 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2019 business bitz and check out the latest fashions. We talk about everything, like the latest good movies to see or a new restaurant opening,” Rothenberg says. “One of our customers says her husband calls Hersh’ s her ‘ rent- a-friend’ because she likes to come in almost weekly to spend time with us.” Rothenberg was brought up in fashion retailing — his mother owned Just Marilyn’ s boutique in Southfield but...…
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… NOVEMBER 14 • 2019 | 63 THELMA STALBURG BROWN, 85, of West Bloomfield, died Nov. 5, 2019. She was co-own- er of the New Generation girls’ clothing store in Southfield. Thelma loved reading any- thing she could get her hands on, loved bridge and golf; but, most of all, she loved her fam- ily. She will be missed beyond words and has left a legacy of love behind. Mrs. Stalburg Brown is survived by her husband, Neil Brown; son, Ala...…
…64 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2019 Beach, Fla. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife of 40 years, Laura Davis; son and daughter-in- law, Benjamin Eric Davis and Christine Rivera-Davis; daughter, Sarah Corinne Davis; granddaughter, Selah Elisabeth Davis; mother-in-law, Muriel Weinberg; sister and brother- in-law, Gail and Barry Perlow; brother and sister-in-law, Neil and Ilene Davis; brother-in- law and sisters-in-law, Richard and Wendy Weinberg...…
… NOVEMBER 14 • 2019 | 65 c. 1981 STUART G. ITZKOWITZ, Ph.D., 71, of St. Claire Shores, died Nov. 5, 2019. He was a pro- fessor at Wayne State University. Mr. Itzkowitz is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Wendy Itzkowitz; extended family members and many friends. He was the beloved husband of the late Larry Zimmerman; the son of the late Abe and the late Marilyn (Saperstein) Itzkowitz. Interment took plac...…
…66 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2019 continued from page 65 Soul of blessed memory BERNARD MAROFSKY, 83, formerly of West Bloomfield, of Boca Raton, Fla., died Oct. 13, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marcia; his son, Stephen Marofsky; daugh- ter-in-law, Tal; daughter, Stacie Bennett; grandchil- dren, Jared Bennett, Nirel Gramage, Nessia, Sahar and Lavj Marofsky; sisters, Lenore Marofsky and Adrienne Marofsky; nieces and nephews,...…
… NOVEMBER 14 • 2019 | 67 continued on page 68 late Richard Kahn. Interment was held at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (pancan. org); Jewish Family Services (jfs. detroit.org); or Papcorps (papcorps.org). Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. LILLIAN MABEL PECK, 94, of Birmingham, passed away on Nov. 3, 2019. She was born in Detroit on April 3, 1925, to Arthur and...…
…68 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2019 by his wife of 52 years, Joyce Shulman; six children; five grandchildren; four great-grand- children. A celebration of life will be announced in the coming weeks. Contributions may be made to Temple Beth Ami, 23023 Hilse Lane, Newhall, CA 91321, templebethami. org/support-tba.html. Local arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. HILLARY TURK, 69, of Farmington Hills, died Nov. 5, 2019. She was a national board ...…
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…70 | NOVEMBER 14 • 2019 Looking Back From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org Remembering John Conyers O n Oct. 27, 2019, another famous Michigan politician, John Conyers Jr., passed away. Conyers was the longest serving African American Congressman in history. His career began in 1964, when he was one of only six black house members, and it lasted 53 years. This is a ...…
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… NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 | 3 contents Views 5-11 Jews in the D Detroit Summit 12 Thousands came for first year of Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit. Here to Serve 16 Our thanks to Jewish War Veterans of Michigan for their service beyond measure. Headed to the Hall of Fame 20 Gilda Jacobs’ career has seen landmark wins for Michigan youth, families and more. Lives Well Lived 26 FRIENDS of JSL to celebrate Estelle Seltzer and lives of ol...…
…SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Presented by the Regene & Leslie Schmier Concert Series Endowment Fund Questions, contact Stephanie at 248-661- 5700 or Stephanie@temple-israel.org Fresh from their Grand Prize-winning international competition season, Temple Israel welcomes the Callisto Quartet—four dedicated and passionate musicians who share a love of chamber music—violinists Paul Aguilar and Rachel Stenzel, violist Eva Kennedy and ...…
… NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 | 5 Views for starters T he voice-over guy in the Arby’ s TV commercials proudly boasts “Arby’ s, We have the meats!” Well, in California, you no longer have to go through their drive-thru to get your fast-food meat fix; you just have to keep driving until you hit something … and then eat it. Well, at least when a new law goes into effect in 2022. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 395 a cou...…
…6 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 guest column The Lessons We Learn from Kristallnacht Views T he night of Nov. 9, 1938, marked the beginning of one of the most horrific anti-Jewish attacks in history. Over two days, mobs across Germany and parts of Austria and Czechoslovakia destroyed syna- gogues, Jewish- owned businesses, homes, schools and cemeteries. Under instructions from the Gestapo, local authorities did nothing to stop the vio...…
… NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 | 7 Through the Centennial Fund, Marta and Benjamin Rosenthal Continue Their Legacy of Leadership Long into the Future The extraordinary passion and commitment of our communal leaders has been an enduring source of strength throughout the history of Jewish Detroit. Marta and Ben Rosenthal represent two such leaders; both have dedicated themselves to a long career of service to the Jewish Federation as well as to ...…
…Views To make a donation to the DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION go to the website www.djnfoundation.org The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Thursday at 29200 Northwestern Highway, #110, Southfield, Michigan. Periodical postage paid at Southfield, Michigan, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: Detroit Jewish News, 29200 Northwestern Hwy., #110, Southfield, MI 48034. Arthur M. Horwitz Execut...…
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…10 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 Views in the article. (See photo on the previous page.) We were distinctly aware of how for- tunate we had been to receive the wonderful education this trio of schools had provided (Roosevelt Elementary, Durfee Intermediate and Central High). How heartwarming it is to know that so much effort is now being put forth to advanc- ing education and providing much needed support for the surrounding community! We...…
… NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 | 11 Nazis as “very fine people” as he did in the wake of the 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., that killed Heather Heyer and injured dozens more. But he has con- stantly invoked centuries-old anti-Semitic tropes before Charlottesville and since. He told a Jewish audience, “You’ re not going to support me because I don’ t want your money … You want to control your politicians, that’ s fine. ”...…
…Jews in the D 12 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 J ust more than 100 years ago, the first issue of Forbes, a new magazine focused on American business was published. In recent years, the company has expanded its content and events to focus on young entrepreneurs, who were highlighted in an annual issue and an Under 30 Summit. Detroit expat Mike Posner has been a headline performer. The 2019 event, which took place in late October, brought...…
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…14 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 continued from page 12 “ Attracting a major event like the Under 30 Summit is the result of the hard work of so many who together have brought Detroit back, including Dan Gilbert, the Illitch family and many others. In addition to the economic impact, this event is invaluable publicity for a city that not only is on the way back but is primed to regain its rightful place as one of the premiere cities ...…
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…18 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 Jews in the D Next up: Veteran Volunteers Dates to Mark on the Calendar • Veterans’ Shabbat at Congregation Shaarey Zedek and B’ nai Israel, Nov. 9, 2019 • Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2019 • Veterans’ Shabbat at Temple Shir Shalom, Nov. 16, 2019 • Annual Trip to Battle Creek VA Medical Center, Dec. 25, 2019 • Yom HaShoah, April 20, 2020 – Holocaust Memorial Day at the Holocaust Memorial Center • V-E Day, May...…
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…Jews in the D 20 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 Headed to the Hall of Fame Gilda Jacobs’ career has seen landmark wins for Michigan youth, families and more. ASHLEY ZLATOPOLSKY | SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS I t was an accident that she entered the field of politics. Gilda Jacobs, who has now had an honorable, 30-year career in public service, had her eyes set on helping children who have special needs. A graduate of the University of Michigan ...…
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…22 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 T his fall, Rabbi Levi Dubov of Chabad Jewish Center of Bloomfield Hills will offer Worrier to Warrior, a new six-session course by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) that offers Jewish realistic spiritual insight into the battle against negative emotions and the path toward healthy emo- tions and happiness. The course combines positive psychology with Jewish wisdom to take on some of life’ s challen...…
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…24 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 Jews in the D W hile nearly 80 years have passed since the infamous Nazi “lagers” were closed, dozens of musical instruments used there by the inmate musicians still survive. People have the chance to see 50 of these instruments — mostly violins — that survived the death camps, as well as Torahs and other artifacts of Jewish life on an upcoming Step On Bus Tours to Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 20, co-spon-...…
… NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 | 25 O n November 1st, Dr. David Nathan Madgy should have turned 62. Instead, his life was taken far too soon. There is no way we could enter this season without acknowledging our family’s David was a strong, determined man. Hearing you have Stage 4 cancer w ith no cure is devastating. He fought the toughest battle of his life, and he did it with dignity, determination, and the best attitude. His quick wit ...…
…R ule of comedy: Never follow Estelle Seltzer on stage after she’ s done shtick. I tried at a Purim Shpiel at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor a few years ago and learned what it must have been like to follow Jackie Mason. Estelle always delivered her jokes with impeccable tim- ing in an exag- gerated Jewish accent. It was the same way she entertained fellow resi- dents and staff as the in-house comedienne, poe...…
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…28 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 T hirteen isn’ t necessarily an unlucky number. The Frankel Jewish Academy boys tennis team qualified for the Division 4 state tournament for the fourth time in five years this fall and finished in a tie for 13th place at Hope College’ s Etheridge Tennis Complex in Holland. Eli Grey, who played No. 3 singles for the Jaguars, won all three of his matches Oct. 18 at the Vande Poel-Heeringa Stadium Courts and a...…
… NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 | 29 a freshman and sophomore with Alex Bean, making it to the quarterfinals and second round. It was the second time arrangements were made for FJA at the state tournament. A few years ago, Stark said, an FJA doubles team returned to Kalamazoo on the Sunday after the tournament was supposed to end to finish its competition. Stark has done a remarkable job in his five years as coach of the FJA boys tennis team....…
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… NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 | 33 heavier jackets and blazers but also lighter pieces like long- sleeved tees, vests and cam- isoles — everything should work together because this is what builds a wardrobe. ” For upcoming holiday trav- eling, Gordon has some tips for organizing your suitcase: “Start from the bottom up — shoes at the bottom, then pants, shirts and outwear, if needed, on top. Also, plan outfits ahead of time and pack them toge...…
…34 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 A special event for retired Congressman Sander Levin was held Oct. 14 at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. The event included a reception and “Fireside Chat” with Levin to celebrate his personal papers being donated to the Bentley Historical Library at U-M. The Sander Levin Collection comprises nearly 700 linear feet of documents, that is, 685 standard banker boxes f...…
… NOVEMBER 7 • 2019 | 35 the Sander Levin archive will be a crucial resource for anyone attempting to understand American politics and policy in the last 40 years.” Indeed, McDonald’ s opinion was reinforced by each of the speakers at the event. U-M President Mark Schlissel pointed out the importance of archiving the records of people who shape our society, and how archives fit into the research mission at U-M. Michael Barr, dean...…
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