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… DECEMBER 5 • 2019 | 53 Soul of blessed memory JANICE SCHWARTZ BILLMEYER, 66, of Bloomfield Hills, died Nov. 27, 2019. Mrs. Billmeyer is survived by her husband of 37 years, Christopher Billmeyer; sons and daughters-in-law, Drew and Renee Billmeyer, and Jake and Rachel Billmeyer; grandchildren, Emma, Allie and Taylor Billmeyer; brothers and sisters-in-law, Alan and Sandy Schwartz, and Gary and Cindy Schwartz; sister and brothe...…
…54 | DECEMBER 5 • 2019 Soul of blessed memory nearby, Jerry developed lifelong friendships with his uncles, aunts and cousins. While at Mumford High School, Jerry met Anita. They shared 23 years of marriage and had two children together, Jason and Tamara. Jerry graduated from the University of Michigan medical school and went into private practice as an obstetrician gynecologist. Ultimately, he worked for Henry Ford Health Syst...…
… DECEMBER 5 • 2019 | 55 Soul of blessed memory the annual Fourth of July family celebration on North Lake Leelanau, especially when the family won the Leland Parade Honors, sailing his O’ Day sailboat, winters in Neuevo Vallarta, the MET Opera at the State Theatre and coffee with the men at the Leland International Coffee Club. Mr. Levin was married for 46 years to his loving wife, Judy Schwartz Levin. Their children are Lori ...…
…Soul of blessed memory 56 | DECEMBER 5 • 2019 a song and inscribe on the monument a song that best describes the person. Mr. Levin’ s tribute song is “Lean On Me” as you could always count on him. Contributions may be made to the North Star Reach, 674 S. Wagner Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, northstarreach.org. Arrangements by Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Ira Kaufman Chapel. DAVID MOSCOW, 92, of West Bloomfield, died Nov...…
… DECEMBER 5 • 2019 | 57 Soul of blessed memory The Creation He Treasured Most — Family RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER A s a structural engineer and suc- cessful business owner, William “Bill” Lefkofsky developed prom- inent edifices throughout the country. Despite his numerous professional accomplishments, the creation he trea- sured most was his family, which he and his wife, Sandy, built and nurtured together for almost six de...…
…58 | DECEMBER 5 • 2019 Soul of blessed memory JEAN C. RADNER, 75, of West Bloomfield, died Nov. 24, 2019. She is survived by her brother and sister-in law, Fred and Iris Radner; nieces, Leslie (Jonathan) Berlin and Emily Radner. She is also survived by many other family members and friends. Jean was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel and the late Sarah Radner; the sister of the late Gerald Radner. Interment was held at ...…
… DECEMBER 5 • 2019 | 59 Soul of blessed memory a Holocaust survivor, with whom he had six children. After relocating to Michigan in the late 1950s, Aron worked as a tool and die maker in various tool and die shops, eventually working for Chrysler Corporation for almost 20 years and winning numerous awards for his inventions. Aron loved to read books and newspapers in different languages. After retirement, he became a coin dealer...…
…60 | DECEMBER 5 • 2019 Soul of blessed memory T he death of Henry Sobel, Brazil’ s iconic rabbi and human rights activist, was mourned by Jewish and non-Jewish groups across Latin America’ s largest nation. “Sobel was a noted spokes- man for our Jewish community. His performance undoubtedly made him one of the great- est references for Brazilian Judaism and for our society in the defense of human rights, ” said Brazilian Senate’ s...…
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…62 | DECEMBER 5 • 2019 G race Turner’ s article about the King David Network in the Nov. 14 issue of the JN was very inter- esting. Launched a year ago by Dovid Nissan Roetter and broadcast from a studio based in Southfield, the network’ s mission is to use “Jewish teachings to spread posi- tivity.” It is also inter- esting that his network is an online network, not traditional programming beamed by an over-the-air radio st...…
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…Detroit Jewish News n inside Dec. 27, 2018-Jan. 2, 2019 19-25 Tevet 5779 VOLUME CLIV, ISSUE 21 VIEWS 5-10 JEWS IN THE D 12 Mental Battle Eating disorders stem from myriad reasons, not just a desire to be thin. 16 At the Finish Line As Neil Schloss retires from a 36-year career at Ford, he looks to the future. 20 Never Too Late Frances Holtzman celebrates 100 years with Jewish tradition. 21 Faces & Places 22 Sports 23 Moments HE...…
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…views Jewfro Y ou are not mature enough to tell it like is. Even that burden you leave to us children. But I don’t care about being popular. I care Ben Falik about climate justice and the living planet. Our civilization is being sacrificed for the opportunity of a very small number of people to continue making enormous amounts of money.” “But then 20 years or so ago, some- thing happened — adults decided they didn’t have to give up kid stuf...…
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…jews in the d Never Too Late Frances Holtzman celebrates 100 years with Jewish tradition. JUDY GREENWALD CONTRIBUTING WRITER T again the next semester and got an A.” he saying “It’s never too late” is one not lost on After graduation, Holtzman got a job with Ford Frances Holtzman. The Farmington Hills res- Automotive. She then worked as a medical technician. ident, who’ll celebrate her 100th birthday Dec. She loved her work, but, in 1943,...…
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