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…May 2 • 2019 49 jn daughter, Lillian Weddle; loving nieces, nephews and a world of friends. Mrs. Hubert Goldberg was the beloved wife of the late Milton Hubert and the late Jack Goldberg; the cherished mother of the late Richard Hubert; the dear moth- er-in-law of the late David Segel; the loving sister of the late Rose and the late Lewis Manning, the late Ethel Kantor Kort and the late Nathan Kantor. Interment was at Machpelah C...…
…50 May 2 • 2019 jn continued from page 49 soul of blessed memory ESTHER S. KALISH, 97, of Coral Springs, Fla., formerly of Oak Park, died April 10, 2019. She is survived by her children, Richard (Esther) Kalish of Coral Springs, Keith (Karen) Kalish of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Staci (Marc) Faber, Kacey (Marc) Weiss, Nicole (Chad) Hubbell, Randi (Don) Wilenius, David (Melissa) Kalish, Shawn (Miriam) Laing, Chad (Lauren) Lai...…
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…52 May 2 • 2019 jn of the late Virginia and the late Raymond Sharkey; the devoted daughter of the late Samuel and the late Gladys Wider; the dear cousin of the late Betty and the late Martin Hersch. Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish Family Service, 6555 W . Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jfsdetroit.org; Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W . Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, je...…
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…views My Story for openers Th e Good, Th e Bad …. Y fallen angel? (Well, now ou are faced with a choice. you know.) The stereotypical image of this The truly charitable decision-making is the angel person is often said to on one shoulder and the devil on the be on the side other. of the angels. A You do not have to be a good-hearted believer of either of these person is some- “beings” to incorporate refer- times described as an angel. enc...…
…views essay My Personal Experiences With Palestinians and Israel I n 1967, a few months after the Six-Day War, I stopped in Beirut, Lebanon, on my way back from a trip to India. This was eight years before the Lebanese Civil War, and the city was incredibly beautiful — especially near the shore. The quiet harbor water was deep blue. A little further down the coast, the color was a light blue- green, punctuated by small stretches of white f...…
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…jews d in the Generations Of FUN Willoway Day Camp to celebrate 50 summers. JONATHON KOENIGSBERG SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS A s the blossoms bloom, the weather warms and the kids count down the days, the staff of Willoway Day Camp are hard at work, making the pools clearer, the crafts craftier and the bug juice tastier than ever. And this summer, campers might expect a little something extra. The Milford-based camp is celebrating its 50...…
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…Jewish Contributions to Humanity #21 series #25 in in a series “We know we can’t wipe out the phenomenon of sexual abuse, but we can help our community become one where every survivor knows they are supported, and every abuser knows they will be held accountable.” Making lifesaving discoveries was in their blood. — SHANA AARONSON to tell anyone, so we went on our own to a pharmacy to buy a preg- nancy test. “Our biggest fear at the time w...…
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