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…soul of blessed memory continued from page 79 A Life Of Tzedakah And Hard Work J oseph Newman, 96, of West Bloomfield, died Nov. 23, 2017. He was two months short of his 97th birthday and was one of the last Jewish self-made grocery men in Detroit. Rising from very humble beginnings, he developed a chain of super markets in the Detroit area in the ’50s and ’60s under the name Peter Pan Markets. He went on to become president of an extreme...…
…Y OU ’ VE ALWAYS ANTICIPATED EACH OTHER ’ S NEEDS . Erlich; many loving nieces, neph- ews and a world of devoted and loving friends. Mrs. Erlich was the loving daughter of the late Sylvia and the late Jess Miller; the dear daughter-in-law of the late Eva and the late Hy Erlich. Interment was at Hebrew Memorial Gardens at Beth Ahm Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society, 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms...…
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…Chapel. GRACE KATHERINE GOODMAN, 99, passed away Nov. 24, 2017, in West Hartford, Conn., where she had resided for the past 10 years. She was born in Detroit to Morris and Goodman Jennie Goldberg on April 11, 1918. Grace was strong, friendly, insightful, curious and an attentive listener. She had an appre- ciation of the arts, a wicked sense of humor, and was a great mah jong and bridge player Her many trips with her husband, Syd, including t...…
…soul of blessed memory continued from page 83 Lawson, Stella and Liv Friedman; ador- ing great-great-grandmother of Jace Hopkins; many loving friends, includ- ing her childhood friend Regina Ishbia Polinsky. Mrs. Starman was the beloved wife for 52 years of the late Jack Starman; mother of the late Leslie “Chi-Chi” Starman Friedman; treasured daugh- ter of the late Etta and the late David Hertzberg; cherished sister of the late Morris Hertz...…
…raskin 75 th an the best of everything niversary Love Those Luscious Ribs Danny Raskin Senior Columnist Ginopolis celebrates its 50th anniversary. Peter Ginopolis and Johnny Ginopolis Two among the best-liked and nicest gents in the restau- rant business are this year cel- ebrating their 50th anniversary together. Since back in 1967, when Johnny and Pete Ginopolis bought Capraro’s restaurant in Redford Township with their dad, Geo...…
…looking back Rain or shine, every G-Day, women went door to door to seek donations for the Allied Jewish Campaign. Armed with a solicitation kit and a comfortable pair of shoes, these women were instrumental in raising money for Detroit’s Jewish community. 1959. • Courtesy Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives. Historic photos are curated by the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan. From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive I n my la...…
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…viewpoints » S end letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com for openers Under The Big Top T hough we might hear of the child- hood ambition to run away and join the circus, there are not many who availed themselves of that desire. The longing is, however, one explanation for the preponderance of circus vocabulary we use. If you are a busy working mom or head of a business, etc., you may feel that your day is a three-ring cir- cus. It is up to...…
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…viewpoints » DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Yiddish Limerick theJEWISHNEWS.com Arthur M. Horwitz Publisher / Executive Editor ahorwitz@renmedia.us F. Kevin Browett Chief Operating Officer kbrowett@renmedia.us | Editorial HAPPY NEW YEAR! Dos is nisht* Rosh Hashanah, we call it New Year. A naye** beginning far alle*** is here. A yontef far Yidn and Goyim**** and all the rest. A yontef so fraylach, ***** it’s really the best. L’chaim and cheers with...…
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…Mandell “Bill” Berman » 1917-2016 COURTESY LEONARD N. SIMONS JEWISH COMMUNITY ARCHIVES COURTESY LEONARD N. SIMONS JEWISH COMMUNITY ARCHIVES CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK COURTESY LEONARD N. SIMONS JEWISH COMMUNITY ARCHIVES A Visionary Jewish Communal Architect Keri Guten Cohen | Story Development Editor FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Bill Berman helped spearhead the SOS (Supplies for Overseas Survivors) campaign, 1947 Louis Berry, David Miro, Rabbi M...…
…“ What you gave will not be U-M and through the Association for Jewish Studies. “If someone asked me to invent a major donor who understands fully what we are trying to accomplish for Jewish education, I would invent Bill Berman,” Dr. Donald Sylvan, former JESNA president, said in a previous JN story, speaking about Bill’s dedi- cation to education. “What he gives is so much more than money; he is fighting along with us. Bill believes in what...…
…Robert A. Cumins Mandell “Bill” Berman » 1917-2016 continued from page 11 A Man For The People one, he might write you a check as well), a dose of history and a good story about some of the commu- nity’s more colorful personalities. A visit to Bill was essential prior to starting many Jewish News initiatives, including the launch of the independent nonprofit Detroit Jewish News Foundation. Bill was uniquely capable of connecting our Jewish...…
…Mandell (Bill) Berman 1917-2016 The highest form of wisdom is kindness. – the Talmud Bill was one of the great pillars of Jewish Detroit whose vision, leadership and kindness truly shaped our community. His profound legacy will continue to inspire Jewish people throughout the world for many generations to come. May His Memory Be A Blessing December 29 • 2016 13 …
…Mandell “Bill” Berman » 1 9 17-2016 continued from page 12 “The board and staff of the William Davidson Foundation mourn the loss of an exceptional man, Mandell ‘Bill’ Berman. He was a close and lifelong friend of both William Davidson and his sister, Dorothy Gerson, and he served as a director of Guardian Industries, the His leadership of the Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Foundation has — and always will — inspire us. ...…
…What he gave will not be forgotten. Mandell ( Bill ) Berman ( z”l ) A shining example of kindness and generosity, he shared his insight and inspired us all, leaving a beautiful legacy to cherish and honor. We remember you. The Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit December 29 • 2016 15 …
…Mandell “Bill” Berman » 1917-2016 continued from page 14 “Words cannot possibly convey the impact Bill Berman had on our Jewish community or the untold thousands of lives he touched through his generosity, vision and passion for the Jewish people. Whenever he spoke, he conveyed how proud he was of our Detroit community. We, in turn, will never forget how proud we are of him. His profound legacy will continue to inspire Jewish people ...…
…we remember & mourn M ANDELL (B ILL ) B ERMAN z’l One of the founding supporters of The Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network Bill was a defining member of The Greatest Generation. He earned B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from Harvard University before serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, followed by an extraordinary career in the building industry. Bill cared deeply about the welfare of Jewish people in our community. Generations of studen...…
…Courtesy Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives. Mandell “ Bill Bill” ” Berman » 1917-2016 Madge and Bill Berman in 1999 continued from page 16 Bloomfield. “Bill always has been way ahead of his time; he’s always thinking of the future and of shaping the community the way it should be years from now,” declared Federal Judge Avern Cohn in a previous JN story. Cohn has known Bill since the early 1950s. “Bill is unique in the Jewish com-...…
…Mandell “Bill” Berman's (z"l) legacy will live on through the eyes of thousands of former, current and future Tamarack campers and staff. May his memory be a blessing. 2141090 <HVKLYD%HWK<HKXGDK H[SUHVVHVLWVKHDUWIHOW DQGGHHSHVWFRQGROHQFHVWRWKHIDPLO\RI 0DQGHOO/%HUPDQ RIEOHVVHGPHPRU\ 0D\KLVYLUWXRXVDQGRXWVWDQGLQJHIIRUWVRQEHKDOIRI WKH-HZLVK3HRSOHZRUOGZLGHEHDEOHVVLQJ WRKLVIDPLO\DQGWRXVDOO *DU\7RUJRZ 3UHVLGHQW 5DEEL<LW]FKRN*URVVEDUG 'HDQ ...…
…Mandell “Bill” Berman » 1917-2016 continued from page 18 May the lights of Chanukah usher in a better world for all humankind and may love and light ÄSS`V\YOVTLHUKOLHY[ On behalf of Hadassah Greater Detroit, 0^PZO`V\HUK`V\YZHOHWW`*OHU\RHO Carol Ogusky President 2144110 American Friends of The Hebrew University and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem was the incredible positive energy he brought to his philanthropy and involve- ment. “At...…
…metro » aro u nd tow n Photos by Jeri Fishman Beatlemania! Shaarey Zedek rocks out to music made famous by the Fab Four. CSZ President Larry Nemer of Franklin and Milton Feldberg of Birmingham M ore than 300 people attended a Beatles tribute band concert marking the 50th anniversary of the last time the Fab Four played Detroit. The band Toppermost rocked Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield on Dec. 3. Karen Tintori Katz, part of the ...…
…Photos By Brandon Schwartz metro » aro u nd tow n Making Connections Young Jewish professionals network in Ferndale. Y oung Jewish professionals rubbed elbows and swapped business cards with their peers as well as some of the community’s most influential business leaders Nov. 9 at Local Kitchen and Bar in Ferndale at NEXTWork’s latest networking event. They heard from keynote speaker Geoff Kretchmer, president of Star Trax Event Productio...…
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…metro » aro u nd tow n Longtime Service After 24 years, O n Dec. 8, Kathleen Straus of Detroit was honored for her 24 years of service on the State Board of Education with a retirement party hosted by Wayne State University at its Tierney Alumni House. Straus was first elected to the board in 1992 and served three eight-year terms, including six two-year terms as president. “Kathie is passionate about educa- tion,” Patrick Lindsey, WSU vice...…
…Holocaust Memorial Center Names CEO T he Holocaust Memorial Center (HMC) Zekelman Family Campus has appointed Rabbi Eli Mayerfeld as the organization’s chief executive officer. Prior to this role, the Oak Park- resident founded the Jewish Wisdom Foundation, a Bloomfield Hills non- profit. As CEO, he worked to engage Jews with their history and develop online con- tent and programs for high school students. From 1993 to 2015, he served as the...…
…metro » Hope Among The Homeless Volunteer is inspired by those he helps. streets for the past two years after she left an abu- sive relationship, had lost two sons to AIDS and now hen a heavy snowfall suddenly appeared has a third son in prison, but who, nevertheless, at the University of Michigan football assured us that she’ll be OK since “the Lord gives game on a recent Saturday, the crowd me strength.” began to cheer as cheerleaders for...…
…Y OUR H EAR T H AS A S T OR Y T O T ELL. Regional executive board: Carol Ogusky, Sylvan Lake; Carol Blender, Beverly Hills; Fran Heicklen, Karen Pollak and Jackie Michaelson, all of West Bloomfield; Toni Schwartz, Birmingham; Sandy Gruca, West Bloomfield; Susie Bloom, Orchard Lake; Eleanor Fradis, West Bloomfield; and Arlene Rubenstein, Birmingham. We’re here to listen. HADASSAH LEADERS INSTALLED G reater Detroit Hadassah recently held it...…
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…mitments are not binding until the athlete signs what’s called an NCAA national letter of intent. Nodler will sign his letter in November 2018, in accordance with NCAA rules. While Cotter is prohibited from commenting specifically on a pro- spective student athlete, he did say that, in his experience, such verbal commitments in the hockey world are “as good as gold.” Nodler, a sophomore, is an honor roll student, a member of the French Nationa...…
…metro » on th e cover Year In Review 2016 JANUARY The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue unveiled a new urban agriculture program called Seeds to Table just before Tu b’Shevat. Volunteers nurture seeds into plantlets then transplant them into the community garden in the spring. Metro Detroit’s Jewish commu- nity reacted to the lead-tainted water crisis in Flint by collect- ing bottled water and monetary donations. Temple Shir Shalom, B’nai Is...…
…MARCH: Moishe House residents: Dan Hacker, Paul Green, Abby Rubin, Hayley Sakwa and Gabe Neistein. FEBRUARY: Members of the new coed Harvey Milk BBYO chapter. The community commemorated the 50th anniversary of the death of Rabbi Morris Adler, who was shot by a disturbed congregant on the bimah at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in 1966. The Detroit Jewish News Foundation created a new page on its web- site that includes stories about Rabbi Adler ...…
…metro » yea r in rev iew continued from page 31 In honor of its 75th anniversary, Temple Israel wrote a new Torah. The Mitzvah 613 Torah Project began in April with a kick-off celebration where the very first letters of the new Torah were ceremoniously scribed on the bimah. Hundreds of members fulfilled the 613th mitzvah by writ- ing a letter. This memorable project concluded in June 2017 when Temple Israel’s new Torah was dedicated. MAY J...…
…Brett Mountain On June 19, the Clara and Irvin Charach Tamarack Museum opened at Tamarack Camps. On June 30, a changing of the guard took place at Congregation Shir Tikvah in Troy. Arnold Sleutelberg — “Rabbi Arnie” to the congregation — retired after 28 years. His successor, Rabbi Aura Ahuvia, took over July 1. In honor of its 25th anniversary, the Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives created the exhibit “25 Years, 25 Treasures,” sh...…
…metro » yea r i n revi ew continued from page 33 Dahlen at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, Rabbi Shalom Kantor at Congregation B’nai Moshe in West Bloomfield, Rabbi Ariana Silverman at the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in Detroit, Rabbi Megan Brudney at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township, Rabbi Brent Gutmann at Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield and Rabbi Aura Ahuvia of Congregation Shir Tikvah in Troy. The Lester and Jewell Mo...…
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…health & wellness » Give The Gift Of Health Fitness gift ideas that work. Nick Moretti | Special to the Jewish News A s we prepare for damage control after a holiday season of indulgence, the gift-giving season offers the opportunity for the giver to pres- ent a gift of fitness to a loved one. Fitness is a two-part process: increasing lean muscle mass and losing body fat. Here are some ideas for fitness gifts this Chanukah — and this lis...…
