…obituaries » Bankler ROSE BANKLER, 96, of Novi, died peacefully at home on March 6, 2016. Rose lived a beau- tiful life and faced challenges with incredible strength, courage and deter- mination. She set a wonderful example for her family. She will be deeply missed by her children, Ilene Rappaport and Milt Fisk of Farmington Hills, Elyse and Steven Aronoff of Toronto; grandchil- dren, Matthew and Sarah Rappaport, Megan and Aubrey Topper, Lo...…
…obituaries » Obituaries from page 65 JEAN BLAU, 86, of Commerce Township and Scottsdale, Ariz., died March 24, 2016. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Joanne and Michael Bellet Blau of West Bloomfield, Linda and Dr. Barry Hoffman of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; son and daughter-in- law, Joe and Nancy Blau of Las Vegas, Nev.; brother and sister-in-law, Maurice and Margie Kurzmann; sister-in-law, Esther Morger; grandchildren, Ashl...…
…RHODA LAMPERT, 89, of Staten Island, N.Y., died March 22, 2016. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Lampert Dr. Jeff and Diane Lampert of Staten Island, N.Y., Ron Lampert (fiancee, Janet Shore) of Chicago, Ill.; daughter and son-in- law, Wendy and Norm Hubert of West Bloomfield; sisters-in-law, Star Witty and Sarah Lampert; grandchil- dren, Dr. Alicia Minns (fiance, Dr. Rick Clark), Jacquelyn (Eli) Hunt, Katherine (Michael) Kraine...…
…obituaries » Obituaries from page 67 DAVID J. LIEBERMAN, 85, of West Bloomfield, died March 27, 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Lieberman Rene Lieberman of West Bloomfield; children, Lisa and Dan Mendelson of West Bloomfield, Rachel and Lee Buckman of Toronto, Patti Lieberman and Jeff Knishkowy of Chevy Chase, Md.; grandchildren, Ari and Vicki Mendelson, Yael and Sammy Steiner, Eitan Mendelson, Avi Mendelson, Ezra Mende...…
…obituaries » Obituaries from page 68 JOYCE B, PASSMAN, 84, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, died March 21, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Howard Passman; sons and daughters-in- Passman law, Elliott and Robin Passman, and Daniel and Patty Passman; grandchildren, Michael Passman and fiancee, Paige Nilson, Megan and Bradley Krasnick, and Andrew Passman; sister, Ada Laven; sister-in-law, Charlene Colbert; nephews and nieces, David...…
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…contents March 24-30, 2016 | 14-20 Adar II 5776 | Vol. CXLIX, No. 8 SHABBAT LIGHTS Shabbat: Friday, March 25, 7:33 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, March 26, 8:35 p.m.* Shabbat: Friday, April 1, 7:41 p.m. Shabbat Ends: Saturday, April 2, 8:44 p.m.* * Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah calendar. Cover design: Michelle Sheridan The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Thursday at 29200 Northwestern Highway, #110, Southfi...…
…viewpoints » S end letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com Ask Attorney Ken Gross about… jewfro Twelve Lesser-Known Tribes Of Israel I t’s a new day in Israel — a remark- able, daily occurrence. It’s 3:30 in the morning back here in Michigan and I’m up, feeling the gravitational pull with a twist of Daylight Savings Time. My heart, mind and feet are still swollen from the trip, my first since the 1998 Teen Mission 2 Israel. I know just enou...…
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…metro » o n the cover Board members at NCJW/Greater Detroit’s All Kids Playground at Hess Hathaway Park in Waterford in 2013 125 Years Of Service NCJW/Greater Detroit builds on a legacy of aiding women, kids and families. Barbara Lewis | Contributing Writer I t’s hard to think of a social action effort in Detroit that hasn’t been touched by members of the National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section (NCJW/Greater Detroit). C...…
…metro » continued from page 10 women, children and families and safe- guarding individual rights and freedoms. Its members’ collective voice has changed the world for the better, especially in the United States and Israel. Today, the Detroit Section, with more than 1,500 members, is one of the largest in the United States. Two former section presidents, Mildred Welt and Josephine Weiner, have served as national presidents. Monthly dues start...…
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…metro » In The Mix Vivian Henoch | Special to the Jewish News M eet Shimon Gal Levy, 30, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Naval captain and Harvard graduate with a master’s in public policy. He’s also a self-starter, team builder, entrepreneur and connoisseur of Detroit happy hours. He is currently on a tour of duty in service to the community as Federation’s senior strategic adviser and a principal “ingredient” of Detroit’s venture group, Secr...…
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