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…viewpoints » S end letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com DETROIT JEWISH NEWS theJEWISHNEWS.com essay Arthur M. Horwitz Publisher / Executive Editor ahorwitz@renmedia.us I ‘Agree’ With Cornel West I agree with Cornel West. occupation of the Palestinian Authority I never thought I would find myself (P.A.) and, since 2007, 100 percent of the writing those words. West, a lead- residents of Gaza have been living under ing African American au...…

…Securing Our Future Jack A. (z”l) and Aviva Robinson’s Centennial Gift Supports Those in Need, Young and Old ack A. (z”l) and Aviva Robinson are known as two of our J a dignified, comfortable place for the community’s older community’s most committed leaders and supporters. members was something that both Jack and Aviva felt was Throughout their lives, the Robinsons cared deeply about important as a way to pay back what that generation ...…

…viewpoints » S end letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com essay Witnessing History At The DNC I ’m not sure what first change. propelled me to go to A lot of the art was done by the Democratic National Russell Craig, a man who taught Convention in Philadelphia. Aside himself to read, write and draw from knowing my daughter, while in prison. Celebrities Amanda, was volunteering there (Ashley Judd and Shailene for the week, I had planned to W...…

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…viewpoints » S end letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com community view guest column ORT’s Day Schools In Former Soviet Union A Lifeline To Millions On Tisha B’Av, Remember The Holocaust A s we continue to mourn the pass- and vulnerable minority. And although ing of Elie Wiesel, we also worry many parents of Jewish children have little for the future, how will we be more knowledge of Yiddishkeit than dim able to remember the Holocaust wi...…

…! N US I JO TUESDAY NIGHT STUDY WITH A BUDDY At our weekly Tuesday Night Program, hundreds of men and women converge on the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Bais Medrash for a singular purpose: to engage in the study of Torah and Jewish knowledge. This learning program, comprised of Jews from all religious and social backgrounds, allows participants to learn the topic of their choosing, at a speed and level they are comfortable with. Through this p...…

…Robin Schwartz metro » o n the cover The Winklers hold a certificate from the Holocaust Memorial Center establishing the Shoshana and Sol Winkler Educating the Next Generation Fund. Magnificent T Milestone Holocaust survivors mark 70th anniversary with a gift to future generations. Robin Schwartz | Contributing Writer The Winklers and their young son, Alex, circa 1949 hey stood at the center of the room with loved ones all around. A can...…

…An Evening with American Friends of Magen David Adom C elebration Dr. John J. Mames Chapter — Michigan Region 2016 L ife G ala OF In support of Magen David Adom — Israel’s national EMS and blood-services organization. Sunday, September 18, 2016 Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Featured Keynote Speaker Lt. General (Res.) Benjamin “Benny” Gantz Former Chief of Staff, Israel Defense Forces Honoring Alvin and Henrietta Weis...…

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…metro » Robin Schwartz ily, and they were sent to a train platform. a telephone technician.” Before she could board the train Sol ended up doing various jobs, that would have likely sent her to a including selling fish and fresh fruit. concentration camp, a man handed Shoshana learned to sew and was a seam- her a Swedish passport and told her stress on Detroit’s “Avenue of Fashion” not to speak any Hungarian. The man, on Livernois. She recal...…

…metro » In Our Roots Hazon debuts Michigan Jewish Food Festival at Eastern Market. Vivian Henoch | Special to the Jewish News W hat is Jewish about our food? How is the Earth beneath our feet sacred? Can insects be kosher to eat? Who is Michael Twitty and how is he related to Detroit’s own Larry Mongo of Cafe d’Mongo Speakeasy? For answers to these questions — and so much more in a delectable sampling of Jewish Detroit’s hottest farm-to-t...…

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…metro » The Teva Complex offers three new buildings as jumping off places to explore nature at Tamarack. Focus On Nature Tamarack’s new Teva nature complex brings campers back to learn more. Danny Schwartz | JN Intern S ince 1902, Tamarack Camps in Ortonville (Camp Maas) has been a leader in Jewish camp- ing for ages 7-15, offering a variety of activities including sports, drama, group games, waterfront, swimming and Jewish programming i...…

…Nancy Spielberg “ An inside look at the Shirley and Merle Harris Nature Center building, which offers space for campers to learn and explore. It is our hope these programs will change how campers interact with the landscape here at Camp Maas.” The response from Tamarack campers to the new Teva Complex has been tremendous. Many have said that Teva was their favorite activ- ity. Campers now often choose Teva as their choice for Prime Time (ac...…

…metro » Downtown Detroit in 1941 featured a variety of stores, but the streets closest to the waterfront (lower left) were shabby and unimpressive. Summer Of ’41 Looking back at Detroit and the Jewish world of 75 years ago. S ome 75 years ago, in 1941, Detroit’s those clustered closer to 12th Street. population was estimated at near- Radio provided escapism from events ing 1.7 million. Black residents in Europe, and most Jewish males, lik...…

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…metro » A favorite summer ride at the time was taking the Bob-Lo boat at the foot of Woodward. continued from page 20 pogrom in Romania. Many thousands of other Jews were slightly wounded but didn’t seek treatment as they feared reprisals. Hundreds of Jews sought and were granted shelter at the American consulate. Jews who tried to escape to Hungary were machine- gunned, as were others who tried to flee in small boats. Criminals were releas...…

…1.4 Million Americans suffer from Crohn’s disease or Ulcerative Colitis. There is currently no cure for either illness. www.ccfa.org 10 th Annual Paul Fried Charity Ride to Support the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) 25 Mile Ride To raise funds, for research programs, and awareness for CCFA Saturday, August 20, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI 48380 For more information, to register for the event, or to mak...…

…metro » continued from page 22 ghetto to await their fate. As the German army advanced in Russia, SS killing squads followed behind with the mission of execut- ing Jews. Tens of thousands were murdered. Within three days in September at Babi Yar, outside Kiev, more than 30,000 Jews were forced to completely undress before being shot to death. As August neared its end, Jews who fled to Hungary hoping to escape the barbaric Nazis were rounded ...…

…U O Y K N A H T s u ro e n ge ra xt e It’s time for an G IN IC R P K C A -B L L O R s u ro & e x tra ge n e A UGUST 2 – S EPTEMBER 10 For a combined 42 years, our loyal guests have been here for us day in and day out. We’ve enjoyed happy hours together, luncheons and dinners, special occasions and celebrated holidays with your family, and it’s been an honor to do so. In an expression of our thanks, we’ve decided to roll-back our prices to l...…

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…metro » Back Pain? Neck Pain? 2016 Walk Of Ages Goes Virtual; Pick Your Day And Place F or 13 years, Friends of Jewish Senior Life, the aux- iliary supporting programs for older adults on two campuses in Metro Detroit, hosted a Walk of Ages on the West Bloomfield campus. Walking teams and supporters usu- ally gathered on an August Sunday to cheer on the grand marshals and stroll along the hilly green campus as a community. This year, Frien...…

…metro » Pop-up theater production of What am I Doing Here with Debbie Horowitz, Betsy Heuer, author/narrator Judi Schram, Denise Parr and Andi Sklar ‘What Am I Doing Here?’ Play taps into topics common among boomer women. Ronelle Grier | Contributing Writer A fter decades as a professional speech therapist and community volunteer, the last thing Judi Schram expected to be was an author and playwright. “I had no long-term plans to write o...…

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…Transforming Our Community H O L O C A U S T M E M O R I A L C E N T E R Z E K E L M A N F A M I LY C A M P U S RECOGNIZING AND THANKING Alvin & Henrietta Weisberg FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER ON THE OCCASION OF ALVIN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY C ommunity role models, philanthropists and lifelong builders of the Center, Henrietta and Alvin Weisberg are dedicated to our shared ideals of Holocaust education and Jewi...…

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