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…soul of blessed memory Caring For Seniors And Th e Needy ESTHER ALLWEISS INGBER CONTRIBUTING WRITER E xpressions of appreciation contin- ue to pour in for the late Alvin A. Weisberg, a notable philanthropist and businessman who was devoted to his family. Mr. Weisberg, 90, of Bloomfield Hills, died on July 8, 2017. He was a founding partner of the Chatham Supermarket chain in south- east Michigan; then, for 19 years, begin- ning at age 65,...…
…Henrietta and Alvin Weisberg Lobby will welcome every person who comes to Shaarey Zedek.” In 2011, Beaumont Health System announced a $1.5 million gift from the Weisbergs to build today’s Henrietta and Alvin Weisberg Center for the Acute Care of the Elderly at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Additionally, the money established an endowed fund for geriatric education and research. Alvin Weisberg said at the time, “We are so pleased to be able t...…
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…Y OU ’ VE ALWAYS ANTICIPATED EACH OTHER ’ S NEEDS . University of Michigan with a B.A. in political science and receiving his law degree from the Detroit College of Law, Ron stayed in Ann Arbor and built a successful law practice. In his free time, he trav- eled the world on many exotic adventures. Mr. Grossman was a dedicated son, brother, uncle, great-uncle and friend. He is survived by his sister, Sandra (Leonard) Gutman; niec- es, Jennife...…
…In loving memory of Manny Charach ;OL)VHYKVM+PYLJ[VYZHUK:[HɈVM Jewish Family Sevice VɈLYV\YOLHY[MLS[JVUKVSLUJLZMVY[OLSVZZ VM[OPZWHZZPVUH[LHUKNLULYV\Z JVTT\UP[`SLHKLY May his memory live on through us all. 248.592.2300 x jfsdetroit.org we remember & mourn our dear friend and benefactor M ANNY C HARACH Z ’ L When it comes to a legacy of business success, community service, leadership and philanthropy, Manny Charach sets a standard few ca...…
…soul of blessed memory continued from page 49 JOAN JOSHOWITZ, 82, of Orchard Lake, died July 13, 2017. She is survived by her son and daughter- in-law, Dr. Jeffrey and Dawn Joshowitz; grandchildren, Evan Joshowitz Joshowitz and Bradley Joshowitz; sister, Linda Shapiro. Mrs. Joshowitz was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Herbert Joshowitz; the loving sister of the late Natalie Novick. Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Ro...…
…soul of blessed memory continued from page 51 ELLIOT NORTON ROTT, 83, of West Bloomfield, died July 9, 2017. He is survived by his daughters and son-in- law, Julie and Jeffrey Bass, and Kimberly Rott Rott; grandchildren, Drew Demi, Dean Riley, Denver Skye, Sydney Davi, Samantha Alana and Lola Madi; many other loving family members and friends. Mr. Rott was the beloved husband of the late Donna Jean Rott. Contributions may be made to the U.S...…
…7 raskin 5 th an the best of everything niversary A West Side Story of Success Danny Raskin Senior Columnist Andiamo Bloomfi eld celebrates 20th year. ABOVE: Rocky Mastrati, general manager, Chef Bill Hall, Joe Vicari. The west side location had been brought to Joe Vicari’s attention by real estate gent Howard Schwartz … Joe’s friends Graham and Sally Orley and Dr. Leonard and Eleanor Aronovitz, among many others, told him that th...…
…looking back Members of a “Jewish Battalion” pose for a photograph before leaving for the First World War. The young men are most likely members of the Jewish Legion, who were actively recruited in Detroit in 1918. • Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. Historic photos are curated by the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan. From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive T he July 20, 1942, issue of the JN had some very inter- es...…
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…GAM ZU L’TOVA . THIS TOO IS FOR THE GOOD . -Nachum Ish Gamzu, Talmud Taanit, 21a CONGRATULATIONS ON 75 YEARS OF HEALTHY PERSPECTIVE For the last 75 years, the Detroit Jewish News has celebrated, chronicled, educated and remembered the beautiful tapestry that is our community. Although times have changed, the Detroit Jewish News has stayed true to their mission and remains committed to a healthy, vibrant community. The men and women of Hen...…
…Detroit Jewish News n 75 Anniversary th 1942-2017 commemorative issue | july 18, 2017 contents 6 Looking Back, Looking Forward A welcome from Publisher and Executive Editor Arthur Horwitz. 8 Congrats From A Reader And A Writer Humorist Alan Muskovitz looks back on his relationship with the JN. 12 18 Congratulatory Letters From Government Offi cials 126 40 82 52 90 94 104 The Detroit Jewish Community Through The Decades 10...…
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…jews d in the 75th Anniversary Looking Back, Looking Forward Celebrating Mentorship And An Ongoing Community Partnership T Arthur M. Horwitz Publisher 6 he 75th anniversary commemorative edi- tion of the Jewish News at your fingertips is part tribute to the vision and tenacity of our founder, Philip Slomovitz, and part recogni- tion of the durability and discerning taste buds of 98-year-old Danny Raskin, who has been writing a weekly ...…
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…jews d in the 75th Anniversary Congrats From A Reader And A Writer M Alan Muskovitz Contributing Writer e, in the 75th anniversary edition of our beloved Jewish News? Really? Talk about “fake news.” Needless to say, I was humbled and flattered upon receiving the invitation to contribute to this momentous jour- nalistic milestone. However, my participation has created some angst. Am I now obligated to buy the newspaper a gift? A 75th an...…
…THIS IS our Detroit Jewish News, congratulations on 75 years of commitment to the community. Mazel Tov! – CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK CLERGY RABBI AARON STARR, HAZZAN DAVID PROPIS, ASST. CANTOR LEONARD GUTMAN & RABBI YONATAN DAHLEN 27375 Bell Road ▲ Southfield, MI 48034-2079 p: 248.357.5544 www.shaareyzedek.org …
…jews d in the For 75 years, our Jewish News has found a way, week in and week out, to create a newspaper that feels both uniquely personal and worldly. continued from page 8 CLOCKWISE: Can’t you see the resemblance? Alan’s birth announcement. A story Alan wrote about his cousin. 10 July 18 • 2017 jn ted my brother’s birth announcement, but my father never went by the name David. His legal name is Dave. My mother’s maid- en name was “Sb...…
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…Congratulations to the JN on 75 years of Service to the Community! 7KH'HWURLW-HZLVK1HZV)RXQGDWLRQLVDQLQGHSHQGHQWFQRQSURÀWRUJDQL]DWLRQIRUPHGWRVXSSRUW WKHHGXFDWLRQDOPLVVLRQRIWKH'HWURLW-HZLVK1HZVLQFOXGLQJWKHFDSWXULQJDQGWHOOLQJRIWKHVWRU\RIWKH FRPPXQLW\DQGWKHWKRXVDQGVRISHRSOHZKRKHOSHGWRVKDSHLW Board of Directors Honorary Board of Directors Jonathan Aaron Robin Axelrod Kevin Browett Daniel Cherrin Lena Epstein Amanda Fisher Stephanie Freedman Ar...…
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…jews d in the 75th Anniversary June 13, 2017 Dear Friends: I would like to sincerely congratulate the Detroit Jewish News as it celebrates its 75 th anniversary of service to the Jewish and general community. From the time of its first publishing on March 27, 1942, founded and established right in the middle of Downtown Detroit’s Penobscot Building, the Jewish news offered light and hope at a time of despair for America, its allies and e...…
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…jews d in the 75th Anniversary Top Stories Five events that helped to shape the Detroit Jewish community. TESSA GOLDBERG DJN FOUNDATION W hile many events have shaped the Detroit Jewish community since the founding of the Jewish News in 1942, a handful have had extraordinary impact. With input from a cross-section of community mem- bers, the Detroit Jewish News Foundation has compiled a list of these notable “Top Stories.” In recognitio...…
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…Congratulations to The Detroit Jewish News on 75 Years! jews d in the continued from page 20 )XOO5HPRGHOLQJ6HUYLFHV )5((,Q+RPH(VWLPDWHV Rabbi Stephen Wise, Abba Hillel Silver and other global Jewish lead- ers for not doing enough to save our brethren. Pages were devoted each week to our men and women in uniform, sharing collective pride at their heroism and sorrow upon news of their capture or demise. Slomovitz was a full-throated sup- p...…
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…looking back: the 1940s SPONSORED BY: IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL WHEN PHILIP SLOMOVITZ launched the Jewish News in March 1942, he made readers a promise: “To give the latest news and historical data concerning Jews all over the world and help build up the morale of Jews in this war-torn world by fostering that spirit of brotherhood which will assure amity and good will among all faiths of the United States, the world’s greatest nation.” The nation w...…
…advertisement | The Ira Kaufman Chapel There For The Community Four generations at Ira Kaufman Chapel are there when you need them. By Barbara Lewis David Techner, Herb Kaufman, Chad Techner and Josh Tobias outside the Ira Kaufman Chapel. I ra Kaufman was running a hard- ware store in the late 1930s when a Christian undertaker down the street convinced him that funeral manage- ment was a good business. In 1941, at age 45, Kaufman bought ...…
…looking back: the 1950s SPONSORED BY: SMZ ADVERTISING THE UNITED STATES emerged as the world’s strongest military power after the war. The economy was expanding rapidly, as evidenced by the purchase of new cars, suburban houses and other major consumer goods. It was also a time of great conflict: The war in Korea, the emergence of the Civil Rights Movement, the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union and accompanying “McCarthy- ism” w...…
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…looking back: the 1960s SPONSORED BY: EATON STEEL ON JAN. 20, 1961, John F. Kennedy became president of the United States, and Americans had high hopes for what was to become “The New Frontier.” By the end of the decade, the country had landed a man on the moon, but was mired in political and civil strife. The beginning of the decade in Israel included the clandestine capture of Nazi war criminal Adolph Eichmann, his sen- sational trial in I...…
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…looking back: the 1980s SPONSORED BY: DORFMAN CHAPEL THE ECONOMIC CRISIS and rising in- flation, along with foreign policy turmoil and rising crime, led many Americans to welcome the new conservatism characterized by President Ronald Reagan. The public first learned of the crack epidemic and a disease called “AIDS” while the Cold War with the Soviet Union began to thaw, leading to a new openness that resulted in the toppling of the Berlin Wa...…
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