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…jews d in the PHOTO BY BRETT MOUNTAIN 75th Anniversary Happy 75th, Danny! Restaurateurs share their memories of Danny Raskin. ESTHER ALLWEISS INGBER CONTRIBUTING WRITER 82 July 18 • 2017 jn …

…I t wouldn’t be the Detroit Jewish News each week without Danny Raskin in the paper. He’s been writing his column — and at one time two columns — since the Jewish News began publishing in 1942, and he’s never missed a week. That means this is Danny’s 75th — diamond — anniversary, too, making him (we believe) the oldest continuously working journalist in the Mitten State — and maybe even the country. He’s 98. To mark the momentous occasion, we...…

…Congratulations jews d in the continued from page 83 Danny Raskin A Man Of Few Words Danny doesn’t like to talk about himself all that much, but we were able to get a few short answers: Birthday: Jan. 23, 1919 What do you like most about your job? Meeting wonderful people. Favorite food? No favorite. Favorite movie? Musicals You Have Always Been a Champion and Hall of Famer The Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation A quote that inspires y...…

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…Without the Detroit Jewish News we would just be talking to ourselves. Thank you for helping us spread the word for 75 years. Older Adult Assistive Technology Friendly Visitors Geriatric Care Management Holocaust Survivor Assistance Home Care Kosher Meals on Wheels Mind University Transportation 24/7 Care Management Mental Health & Wellness Cancer Thrivers Network for Jewish Women Counseling Crisis Response Team Domestic Abuse Interventio...…

…jews d in the 75th Anniversary Forever Mentshen Former JN mentsh honorees continue to help others. STACY GITTLEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER M itzvah Heroes, Mentsh of the Month, Jewish Stars — whatever you call them, the Jewish News through the years has a habit of focus- ing on the many, many people who are doing great, unselfish work in the community. Here are some updates on some of those mitzvah makers. Jeff Lazar Throughout his life, ...…

…Welcome to Bloomfield Hills Schools! A limited number of tuition spots are available K-12 for the 2017-18 school year. * “My International Baccalaureate classes encouraged me to think independently and have a global perspective. What I learned in Bloomfield Hills Schools was fundamental for my success; I will have an advantage in college.” -COOPER BELLINSON “I have created strong, lasting relationships with my teachers and peers, which ha...…

…jews d in the continued from page 90 “I am in a good place in my life with family, friends, health and economic stability. So, if there is an opportunity to get my hands dirty and help, I want to know I did a good deed in my life where others will gain.” — Sue Goldsmith “We need to keep encouraging our best and brightest to enter the field of research and medicine so we all can have a healthier future.” — Jay Kalisky “When I represent o...…

…To the entire team at the Jewish News... Congratulations on your 75th year! Best wishes for continued success and prosperity from Your I.T. Department and Dedicated Partners EVOLUTION IT SERVICES jn July 18 • 2017 93 …

…jews d in the 75th Anniversary Where Are They Now? Former JN staffers fondly recall the paper and Detroit’s Jewish community. TOP: Contributing Writer Esther Allweiss Ingber dances with the indomitable Danny Raskin at a JN party on the Detroit River in 1999. I n the JN’s 75-year history, a dedi- cated, lively group of people have infused the paper not only with personality, but with the personal- ity of this community. Here are some mem...…

…CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY Maj. Gen. (Res.) Meir Klifi -Amir FIDF National Director and CEO Alon Kaufman Gary Shiffman FIDF Michigan Chapter Chairman FIDF Michigan Chapter President Retirement Planning Investment Management The Michigan Chapter Offi cers and Board of Directors Tamir Oppenheim Paula Lebowitz Executive Director Midwest Region Director of Development Michigan Chapter And all...…

…jews d in the continued from page 94 the Jewish and Chaldean Opportunity Builders, a volunteer partnership that was my first exposure to the Motor City Blight Busters, the Redford Theatre and Sweet Potato Sensations. When I told my uncle about the article and asked if he read the Jewish News, he gave a reply that, better than anything I’ve heard since, captures just what an exceptional part of our exceptional com- munity this is — “What kin...…

…Congratulations to The Detroit Jewish News on Your Milestone Anniversary. Thank You for Inspiring Our Community! West Bloomfi eld | Livonia LakesUrgentCare.com From the staff at Lakes Urgent Care and the Dell and Vieder families 000000 CULTIVATION CL LEADERSHIP OF AS S O F 202 TIL 0 L S AS CL ER OF W O L F 2 017 MATURE Ilana Block PRESIDENT , NEXT GEN DETROIT fja ’ 0 3 David Kurzmann DIRECTOR , JCRC / AJC 04 fja ...…

…jews d in the continued from page 96 food pantry, is treasurer of his Southfield homeowners’ association and the Metro Detroit Pet A Pet Club, and a member with his wife, Debbie, of Congregation B’nai Moshe in West Bloomfield. “My time at the DJN gave me an excellent foundation as not only a writer, but also a steward of the community.” PHIL JACOBS: Editor/Managing Editor Here are my best memories of the Detroit Jewish News. I was with DJ...…

…jews d in the continued from page 98 years, shuttling between Baltimore and Detroit. (One of the perks was that, returning home for Shabbat during the winter months, Baltimore looked like Honolulu to me.) I got to learn about the history, depth and activism of the Detroit Jewish community, with its national reputation for major leadership, and to meet, interact with and admire some of those leaders, both lay and professional, who welcomed m...…

…CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS ON SERVICING OUR COMMUNITY FOR 75 years WE HONOR YOUR ACHIEVEMENT AND CELEBRATE THIS MILESTONE WITH YOU. CELEBRATING SPECIAL OCCASIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1966 C O R P O RAT E . C O C KTA I L . BA R & BAT M I TZ VA H . W E D D I NG Book one of our exclusive venues or take us anywhere you’d like to go! 248-352-7758 ƒ WWW.QUALITYKOSHER.COM jn July 18 • 2017 101 …

…jews d in the continued from page 100 TO OUR PARTNERS AT DETROIT JEWISH NEWS: Congratulations on 75 years! We can do anything together with paper, ink, and good ideas. Proud to be the printer for Detroit Jewish News Mergers & Acquisitions Commercial Litigation Intellectual Property ,KtZΘ,KtZKE'Zdh>d^ THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS ͳ,WWzϳϱ d, EE/sZ^Zzͳ &ŽƵŶĚĞĚŝŶϭϴϲϵ͕,ŽǁĂƌĚΘ,ŽǁĂƌĚŝƐĂĨƵůůͲƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĮƌŵ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ŶĂƟŽŶĂů ĂŶĚ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂů...…

…1958-2018 From Your Friends at Farber Hebrew Academy - Yeshivat Akiva Congratulations to the Jewish News for being our community’s historian for the last 75 years. Thank you for covering Hillel Day School’s first 60 years! May we both go from strength to strength and continue to impact our extraordinary community for years to come. SAVE THE DATE HILLEL’S 60 TH ANNIVERSARY ALUMNI REUNION BREAKFAST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2017 AT 10:00 A.M...…

…jews d in the 75th Anniversary 104 July 18 • 2017 jn Gary Rosenblatt, Arthur Horwitz and Chuck Buerger TIMES OF ISRAEL • March 27, 1942: Philip Slomovitz published the Jewish News’ first edition. • July 1951: Philip Slomovitz bought the Jewish Chronicle. • March 1984: Baltimore-based Charles “Chuck” Buerger led a group that purchased the Jewish News. Editor Gary Rosenblatt of the Baltimore Jewish Times also assumed the JN editorship. J...…

…advertisement | Yad Ezra Mazel Tov to the Detroit Jewish News! Fulfilling A Mission, Feeding A Community By Jeffrey Hermann H ow does a food pantry measure its success? Looking at the statistics, there’s no doubt that Yad Ezra, a nonprofit supplier of supplemental kosher food to local fami- lies in need, is fulfilling its mission: When it began operating in 1990, the organiza- tion started with a client base of 250. Today, more than 1,30...…

…jews d in the STAFF REPORT PHOTOS BY GLENN TRIEST 75th Anniversary Then And Now STAFF REPORT From its birth in 1942, the Jewish News continues to change with the times. T he Jewish News published its first weekly issue on March 27, 1942, from offices in Detroit’s Penobscot Building, covering a vibrant Jewish community sending its young men off to war, grappling with the horrors befall- ing the Jews of Europe and confronting anti-Sem- ...…

…To Our Friends at the Detroit Jewish News Congratulations on 75 years of excellence! From your design and production partners at jn July 18 • 2017 107 …

…jews d in the continued from page 106 To remain credible, the Jewish News committed to having its news pages reflect realities within the Jewish community. RIGHT: Publisher Arthur Horwitz shares mock-ups of the newly redsigned Jewish News to staff in 1997. BOTTOM: Coverage of Israel has been a mainstay of the Jewish News. Stories on the Eichmann trial and the Jewish Agency for Israel generated considerable acclaim and criticism. years — a...…

…On your 75 years of Passionate commitment to the Detroit Jewish Community and your tireless Commitment to journalistic excellence. BROKERAGE COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT MULTI-FAMILY MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN ADVISORY SERVICES …

…jews d in the continued from page 108 along with an accompanying note of apology from Buerger. The obituar- ies have remained there ever since. Following the arrival of Arthur Horwitz in May of 1986 to lead the Jewish News, the publication grew into one of the largest weekly news- papers in the country — Jewish or secular. And in keeping with Slomovitz’s tradition of original reporting from Israel, the Jewish News and its sister paper, the ...…

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…jews d in the 75th Anniversary I A 1942 Buick advertisement A Jewish-Detroit Time Capsule The tumultuous war year 1942 — when the JN was founded. Irwin Cohn Special to the Jewish News n March 1942, Detroit had more than 1.7 million residents and thousands of Detroit men were on the other side of the ocean serving in the Armed Forces. Detroit boasted it had seven radio stations and three daily news- papers — the Detroit News, Detroit F...…

…Everybody Eats Congratulations to the Detroit Jewish News on celebrating your 75th Anniversary! Annabel Cohen has been a food writer for the JN for more than two decades, sharing her original and adapted scrumptious recipes with readers at holidays and throughout the year. Rep. Klint Kesto, Sponsor of Holocaust & Genocide Education Bill ANNABEL COHEN COOKS DETROIT Sponsored legislation, now Public Act 170 of 2016, that mandates education ...…

…jews d COURTESY RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN ARCHIVES, TEMPLE BETH EL in the continued from page 112 However, with two local Jewish weeklies on the scene and tighter economic conditions brought on by men off to war, Merzon had to cease publication. JEWISH COMMUNITY The weeklong program of activities marking the dedication of the new Yeshiva Beth Yehudah building on Dexter and Cortland to house the afternoon and Sunday Hebrew school culminated o...…

…Congratulations to The Detroit Jewish News on 75 Years! Reaching a milestone like this is a demonstration of your excellence and dedication to the community. Wishing you many more years of success. MELLEN, SMITH & PIVOZ PLC Certified Public Accountants Large enough to have the expertise… Small enough to offer personalized service. Serving Business since 1971 We are a full-service accounting and advisory firm whose expert professionals becom...…

…jews d in the continued from page 114 Celebrating Milestones activities. His popularity among Jew haters was at its peak early in 1942. However, the federal govern- ment threatened Smith’s activities as seditious. For the most part, the American public wasn’t sympathetic to groups like Smith’s as war casualties mount- ed, and eventually Smith refrained from stating his anti-Jewish views through the U.S. mail. Pressure from government offi...…

…Congratulations Detroit Jewish News on Your 75th Anniversary! Congratulations Danny Raskin on 75 years with the Jewish News. You have contributed and shared your knowledge with the community over the years. Without Danny Raskin no one would know about the small businesses in the community. Because of Danny us small business owners are able to compete with National chains. I credit Danny to helping me get my businesses known to the community. ...…

…Congratulations jews d in the continued from page 116 on 75 Years in Business! ROBERT SMITH Handyman revingrob@comcast.net PHONE: 248 787 6786 Fax: 248 681 0157 Repairs, Home Improvement Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry etc LET BOB DO IT letbobdoit.com CONGRATULATIONS TO DANNY RASKIN AND THE JEWISH NEWS ON 75 FABULOUS YEARS!! wine on Sabbath eve were encour- aged. Impressive High Holiday services were held featuring a mixed choir ...…

…advertisement | GLR Advanced Recycling Old-School Business Changes With The Times By Suzanne Chessler Michael Bassirpour N inety years ago, when GLR Advanced Recycling was a one-man business just start- ing, it emerged with a focus that could be considered in many ways forward-thinking. The idea of businesses and house- holds establishing recycling routines — with bins for weekly pickups — would be far in the future of Henry Rosen, whose ...…

…jews d in the 75th Anniversary History Of Jewish Food Recipes from 1942 (below) and 1945 (right). From the pages of the JN. Annabel Cohen Food Writer O n page 8 of the Friday, Aug. 7, 1942, issue of the Jewish News was a regularly appearing column called “Favorite Recipes.” In this week’s column — which included a recommendation for a cookbook called The Jewish Home Beautiful and its recipes for kreplach and eierkichel (those delicio...…

…Adat Shalom Synagogue 1943 & now... Celebrating 75 Years Adat Shalom Synagogue congratulates The Detroit Jewish News on its 75th anniversary jn July 18 • 2017 121 …

…jews d in the continued from page 120 each week there was one featured recipe, often “modern,” such as the Tuna-Mato-Loaf that appeared in June, 1946, a Chocolate Souffle from January 1947 and 1950’s Stuffed Tomatoes and Tomato Soup Cake. By the 1960s, the food section was getting hipper, following American trends in cooking and eating. While holiday recipes still dotted the paper, housewives were clipping Jewish News recipes for fashionabl...…

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…jews d in the 75th Anniversary Detroit Cultural Icons SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER James Wolk 126 July 18 • 2017 jn SMALLZ+RASKINDCBS© 2015 CBS BROADCASTING INC. Who doesn’t love seeing the name of a celebrity and bursting out, “He’s from Detroit!”? Here, a few favorites tell what Detroit means to them. …

…PHOTO BY TONY SPINA NEDERLANDER A family name — Nederlander — was known to Detroit audiences long before gaining status among stage stars and fans around the country and in England. Spreading skills as producers as well as theater owners and manag- ers for more than a century, the Nederlanders have been at the helm of award-winning plays, many tried out in Detroit before gaining worldwide acclaim. Fiddler on the Roof, Hello, Dolly! and No St...…

…jews d in the continued from page 127 JAMES LIPTON James Lipton, who grew up in Detroit, is regularly seen in 94 million American homes. His Emmy-winning television program, Inside the Actors Studio, even reaches into homes covering 125 countries. Lipton, an actor-writer-producer, has built his most important success by drawing out the meaningful experiences, opinions and emotions of celebrities in the entertain- ment industry. Steven Spie...…

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…The American Technion Society Congratulates the Detroit Jewish News on their 75th Anniversary jews d in the continued from page 128 JUSTIN BARTHA Justin Bartha based his role in the television series Teachers on two teachers he admired at West Bloomfield High School — Rob Leider, who headed up the theater program, and James Corcoran, who taught English. Bartha, whose family moved to Michigan when he was 8, literally found acting in high s...…

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