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PULSE, BEAT, RHYTHM 3 PM, FEB. 18
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS 7 PM, FEB. 17
“Human Trafficking: A Different Perspective” will be presented on Zoom sponsored by NCJW | MI and featuring Eli Zucker, MSW Accountability Director of the Lantern Project. To register visit NCJWMI.org.
PULSE, BEAT, RHYTHM 3 PM, FEB. 18
Detroit Chamber Winds Society presents a quartet of percussionists, led by Detroit Symphony Orchestra Principal Joseph Becker. The program will consist of modern repertoire for percussion and will focus on duets and trios across a variety of instruments and styles. Taking place at Hagopian World of Rugs, 850 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham. Tickets: General | $30; Senior (60+) |$25; info@detroitchamberwinds.org.
SOULFUL YOGA 10 AM, FEB. 19
Adat Shalom Synagogue invites you to join Rabbi Blair Nosanwisch, director of spiritual care, and yoga instructor Mindy Eisenberg. Connect body and soul as they apply the wisdom of Torah to the gentle practice of yoga. No yoga experience is necessary. There is no fee to participate. For info, contact 248-851-5100.
CONCERT SET 8 PM, FEB. 19
For more than 15 years, Third Coast Percussion has forged a unique path in the musical landscape with virtuosic, energetic performances. Once registered at cameramusic.org, check your inbox for an email from noreply@ticketspice.com. Open the email and look for the nine-digit access code and link. Save this email. This access code and link will work only from the first location where you use it. Go to CameraMusic.org/ live at the scheduled concert start time and select “Watch Now.” Enter your code (or just click the link in the email you saved). Watch in full-screen mode and turn on the sound for best experience. Virtual “Doors Open” half hour before the concert start time; use this time to get connected. For technical support, call 313335-3300.
BOOK DISCUSSION 2-3 PM, FEB. 20
The Sholem Aleichem Institute will present this event on Zoom. Biography of a Language: Yiddish by Jeffrey Shandler, distinguished professor in the Department of Jewish Studies at Rutgers University. Shandler relates the multifaceted history of Yiddish in the form of a biographical profile. Info: secularsaimichigan.org.
HOW TO SERIES 7:30 PM, FEB. 21
Adat Shalom Synagogue invites you to join Rabbi Blair Nosanwisch, director of spiritual care, teaching “How to Celebrate” on Zoom. On Purim we are commanded to have fun. This might sound nice, but it can be difficult to fulfill. Come learn about this mitzvah and reflect on you own relationship to fun. There is no fee to attend. To register and receive a Zoom link, contact Mikki Shenkenberg, mshenkenberg@adatshalom.org or 248-851-5100.
HEALTH WORKSHOP SERIES 1-3 PM, FEB. 22
Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) is a fun, interactive program designed by Stanford University to provide the necessary skills and tools to help people manage chronic pain and other persistent health conditions live a healthier life. This six-week workshop is conducted by certified leaders. Open on Zoom to adults, their family and friends, as well as caregivers. Reservations required as space is limited. Series covered by Medicare (nominal copays may apply) Contact Joely Lyons at 248592-1995 or jlyons@jfsdetroit.org with questions or to register.
HOW TO SERIES 7:30 PM, FEB. 21
Victoria Garrick
HEALTH ADVOCACY 7 PM, FEB. 22
This Zoom talk for Tweens, Teens and Young Adults is organized by Jewish Family Service. Victoria Garrick,
volleyball player and Ted Talk speaker, will discuss personal experiences with depression, anxiety and body image issues. She hopes to help other young people overcome similar challenges. Info: jcohen@ jfsdetroit.org.
COOKING CLASS 6-7 pm, Feb. 23
An online event hosted by NEXTGenDetroit. Gray Table Cuisine is a plantbased personal chef and boutique catering service that focuses on health-forward yet still beautiful, delicious and approachable cuisine. Founder Natalie Brodsky is a self-taught, plant-based chef. She will take you step-by-step in preparing a delicious and nourishing plant-based meal while sharing some of the secrets of the Blue Zones and how we can incorporate them into our weekly meal plans and our daily lives. Register by Feb. 18: jlive.app/events/1573. $10 per person includes a cooking kit complete with all the ingredients needed to make the dishes along with Natalie at home. Kits can be picked up at the Federation Building in Bloomfield Township prior to the event. Pick-up time options will be emailed after you register. All ingredients in the kit are certified kosher. When you pick up your kit, drop off a can and help Federation collect canned kosher food for Yad Ezra. This event is intended for young adults ages 21 to 45. Questions? Contact Lauren at soifer@jfmd.org.
ARTISTS SERIES 7 PM, FEB. 23
Adat Shalom Synagogue invites you to join Rabbi Aaron Bergman and Hazzan Daniel Gross on Zoom to look at the motivations and insights of artists (Rembrandt to Warhol), composers and musicians (Beethoven to The Roots) who were not Jewish and see whether their images, compositions and portraits of Jews help us understand the Jewish people better. There is no fee to attend. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, contact Kellie Yost, kyost@adatshalom.org | 248-851-5100, ext. 246.
HOW MAGICIANS THINK 7-8 PM, FEB. 23
In How Magicians Think, professional magician and bestselling author Joshua Jay not only opens that door, he also brings us inside and turns on the light, revealing the artistry, inside history and fascinating traditions of a subject long shrouded in mystery. He reveals the mindset behind the magic and what it’s like to practice an art that so many love, yet so few understand. After registering, check your email for the link to join the Livestream. Register: jlive. app/events/1014.
FIGHTING SEGREGATION 7 PM, FEB 23
The Jewish Historical Society of Michigan will sponsor, on Zoom, “Riding in Solidarity: Jewish Americans, African Americans, and the Fight against Interstate Bus Segregation” with MaryElizabeth Murphy, Ph.D., associate professor of history at Eastern Michigan University, discussing segregation in interstate busing. She reveals how Jewish solidarity with Black bus passengers laid the foundation for the iconic Black-Jewish partnership in the modern Black freedom struggle. Cost: JHSM members $10; Non-members $18. Register by 9 pm on Feb. 22; a Zoom link for the program will be sent 24 hours before.
HOW MAGICIANS THINK 7-8 PM, FEB. 23
HOLOCAUST CINEMA 7-8 PM, FEB. 23
Organized by the Zekelman Holocaust Center, this is a virtual presentation. Visit: holocaustcenter.org/ February.
REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS 7 PM, FEB. 23
Temple Kol Ami Sisterhood is hosting this Zoom presentation. Two guest speakers: Rabbi Lindsey Danziger, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism; Jarrell Wilson, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan. Contact Rondi Brower, rbrower17@yahoo. com.
FRANKEL CENTER EVENT NOON-2 PM, FEB 24
The University of Michigan Frankel Center for Judaic Studies will host, on Zoom, “Is Spinoza Still Salient? Are the Rabbis Really Relevant? Thinking in the Era of Instrumentalized Knowledge-Making” with Dr. Gilah Klentenik and Dr. Rachel Rafael Neis. Register for the Zoom stream: myumi.ch/y99w4.
EATING DISORDERS 7 PM, FEB. 24
This Zoom talk is organized by Jewish Family Service for parents and youth professionals. Two doctors will discuss signs, symptoms of disordered eating. Info: jcohen@jfsdetroit.org.
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SPOTLIGHT
Partners Detroit Moms Informational Meeting
Partners Detroit is inviting moms to an information meeting for a 10-day journey of exploration and selfdiscovery to Israel May 15-24.
Please join them for an informational meeting on Sunday, Feb. 27, at 10 a.m. at the Soul Café in West Bloomfield. RSVP to: Partnersdetroit.org/m4m-israel-2022-informationalmeeting.
HFL Entrepreneur Debt Repayment Opportunity
As part of the William Davidson Jewish College Loan Program (WDJCLP), Hebrew Free Loan Detroit (HFL) and the William Davidson Foundation will incentivize qualifying Jewish entrepreneurs to stay in Michigan by repaying part of the student debt they incurred from their interest-free college loans.
Both the William Davison Foundation and Hebrew Free Loan support entrepreneurship in Michigan. This debt repayment incentive will be another strong factor in keeping Jewish entrepreneurs in our region.
Qualified new business owners who have loan debt from the WDJCLP may have up to one year of their remaining loan balance forgiven, a maximum per-person debt repayment amount of $7,500 for an applicant who received undergraduate loan support, or $10,000 for an applicant who received loans for graduate school.
This amount would be repaid by the William Davidson Foundation Centennial Fund at United Jewish Foundation, and the new total would be re-amortized over the same repayment period of 10 years (post-graduation date).
To qualify, applicants must be at least five years post-graduation, be full-time Michigan residents, and majority owners of active and sustainable for-profit businesses who have been making regular monthly repayments to HFL on their WDJCLPincurred student debt during their first five years post-graduation.
Also, applicants’ businesses must have been actively operating for more than one year and employ at least one full-time employee (or two part-time employees working at least 10 hours per month).
Each borrower’s situation will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by HFL. Applications will be considered on a first-come, firstserved basis.
If you think you qualify, contact Hebrew Free Loan Executive Director David Contorer at dcontorer@ hfldetroit.org. the exchange
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An Admired Jurist
DANNY SCHWARTZ STAFF REPORTER
The Honorable Benjamin Jacob Friedman, 91, of Huntington Woods, died peacefully at home on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022.
Born in Detroit on Jan. 19, 1931, to Mary and Max Friedman, Ben, the youngest of four siblings, was his parents’ “American Dream” as the first member of his family born in the United States.
After graduating from Central High School, Friedman enlisted in the Air Force, serving for four years as a chaplain’s assistant in Amarillo, Texas, where he met his lifelong friend, Bernie Mintz. While on leave in Detroit, Friedman went on a double date and met Annie Guyer, even though she wasn’t his date.
Ben and Annie married on Dec. 25, 1955, the start of a more than six-decade partnership filled with love, music and Yiddishkeit. He attended Wayne State University, earning his undergraduate and law degrees in five years. While attending classes, he drove a taxi, sold real estate, taught Hebrew school and tutored students to support his growing family.
“He was fearless, confident in what his goals were,” said his daughter, Michelle. “Once he decided he was going to do something, he did it.”
“He knew how hard he had to work to overcome his early years, and he wanted to help others to not have to work that hard and find success a little easier,” his son Avi added. “And he brought that to every aspect of his life.”
After building a successful law practice, Ben was initially elected in 1969 as Oak Park Municipal Judge. When the court was merged into the 45-B District Court, he was appointed as one of the court’s first district judges, and he served for 34 years as an admired jurist. He was succeeded on the bench by his daughter Michelle.
An active member on the board of Congregation Beth Achim, Ben shared his love of Judaism and holidays with family and friends, presiding over countless Shabbat and holiday dinners.
Ben never missed a simchah and was happiest surrounded by family and friends discussing his grandchildren’s most recent achievements, the latest political news and the inevitable disappointment from the Lions, Tigers and Pistons.
Weekend outings with the family were a regularity, along with Friedman never missing his children’s school events. That trickled down to his grandchildren, even going out of state for dance recitals, concerts, school plays and sports games. Friedman’s oldest son, Jerry, says his father would consider his children and grandchildren as his legacy, though it doesn’t end there if you ask others. “I think the legal community would list his legacy as a mentor to young attorneys to help them learn how to be better at their job. I think the Jewish community would list him as a pillar of the community who did everything from helping to raise money to awareness and supporting Benjamin Friedman leadership from behind the scenes, and the legacy from his friends would be that there was never a better friend; if Ben Friedman was your friend, he would be there and you knew you could count on him.” Friedman is survived by his wife of 66 years, Annie Friedman; his children, Jerry (Gail) Friedman, Rabbi Avi (Jodi) Friedman, Honorable Michelle (Jeffrey) Appel and Susan (Mark) Lichterman; grandchildren, Andrew (Lauren) Appel, Gabe Appel, Sam (Ariel) Appel, Sarah (Piotr Gorecki) Friedman, Jason Friedman, Yossi (Katy) Lichterman, Allie Lichterman, Eden Lichterman, Gabi Friedman, Jonah Friedman, Jessica Friedman and Ilana Friedman. He is also survived by his sisters-inlaw, Sheila Guyer and Cheryl Guyer; many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Friedman was the cherished brother to the late Irving (Helen) Friedman, the late Eli (Ethelene) Friedman and the late Ann (Nelson) Dembs. To further honor his memory, you may do so by making a contribution to Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile, Berkley, MI 48072; Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322; Congregation Ohr Shalom, 67 Kent Place Blvd., Summit, NJ 07901; Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. A funeral service took place at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Interment was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
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MICHAEL
ATLER, 54, of Commerce Township, died Feb. 2, 2022. He is survived by his daughters, Lexi Atler and Ally Atler; sister, Margaret Atler; mother, Sandra Pizer.
Mr. Alter was the loving son of the late Arnold Atler.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076, cancer.org; or Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan, 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48033, epilepsymichigan.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
GLORIA ELCHONEN, 93, of Oak Park, died Feb. 6, 2022.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Avraham and Rochel Elchonen of Oak Park, Hirsh and Chaya Rochel Elchonen of Oak Park; daughters and sons-in-law, Yaffa and Yossi Kohen of Brooklyn, N.Y., Malka and Yitzchok Goldstein of Toronto, Ontario, Brynde Berkowitz of Lawrence, N.Y., Sara Golda and Chaim Garfinkel of Monsey, N.Y.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Rabbi Avraham and Shoshana Gold of Oak Park, Nachum and Judy Gold of Lakewood, N.J., Shlomo and Nechama Gold of Brooklyn, N.Y. She was a very special grandmother, great-grandmother and greatgreat-grandmother to many.
Mrs. Elchonen was the beloved wife of the late Yehudah Elchonen. Contributions may be made to Yeshiva Gedolah, 24600 Greenfield Road, Oak Park, MI 48237; or Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, P.O. Box 2044,
Southfield, MI 48037. A funeral service was held at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Interment took place at Har Hamenuchot Cemetery in Israel. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
BARBARA
KEIDAN, 93, of Beverly Hills, died Feb. 6, 2022. Barbara was a loving wife, fun mother and amazing Grammy to five grandchildren besides being an extremely talented painter. She had a positive attitude her whole life, was fun-loving, open-minded, creative, had a generous and caring heart and made friends wherever she went. She was recognized for her paintings that were exhibited at galleries, museums, universities, restaurants, hotels and in private homes. Barbara will be missed by a world of friends and wonderful family.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Mitchel Myerson, and Lynn Keidan-Segel and Lenny Segel; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Betsy Keidan; grandchildren, Gayle Myerson and Aime Morrison, Marco Myerson, Ari K.M. Segel, Rachel and Joel Rackliffe, and Micah Keidan.
Mrs. Keidan was the beloved wife of the late Herbert Keidan; the loving sister of the late Robert Becker.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Detroit2Nepal Foundation, 2035 Bayou Drive, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, detroit2nepal.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by
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An Author of Consolation
Harriet Schiff, 86, died in the loving presence of family on Feb. 8,
2022.
She was born in the Bronx, N.Y., to Helen (Rubenstein) and Reb Irving Sarnoff. When she was 5, the family moved to Detroit, where Harriet lived until two months before her death. Her parents frequently offered hospitality to Holocaust survivors as they resettled in the United States. Bearing witness to their stories left a lasting impression on her.
Harriet attended school in Detroit, where, at Central High School at age 16, she met Sander (Sandy) Schiff. Harriet turned 18 on their honeymoon. They were married for 53 years. Through struggles and joyous times, Harriet and Sandy, both strong-willed, faced life with determination. Sander died in 2006 with Harriet by his side. They have three children, Dale; a daughter by marriage, Sharon of Dayton, Ohio; the late Robert; Chava (Stacie); and son by marriage, Karl Bahle of Suttons Bay, Mich.
The death of Sandy and Harriet’s son Robby in 1968, when Harriet was a writer for the Detroit News, launched her book writing career with The Bereaved Parent, the first book to address the issues of parents who survive their children.
For many years, she and Sandy traveled the world to work with doctors, nurses, funeral directors and psychologists on how to help families whose children had died. She went on to write Living through Mourning: Finding Comfort and Hope When a Loved One Has Died, and The Support Group Manual: A Session-By-Session Guide. She authored two novels, Wellspring and Love’s Journey. Her books were translated into several languages and touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Harriet’s depth of compassion prompted her to return to work in her 60s. While working with staff and marketing in nursing homes, she authored How Did I Become My Parent’s Parent, based on her keen awareness of the challenging dynamics for adult children caring for aging parents. She presented signed copies to her children saying, “Here are your instructions.”
Harriet was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, sister-in-law and aunt to her nieces and nephews, who adored her and remained in touch to the end of her life. Her grandchildren, Robyn (Paul) Revelson and Samantha (Josh) Beren, were the delights of her life. Robyn and Paul’s children, Jacob (7) and Jocelyn (5), enjoyed a close and truly special relationship with Harriet.
To Harriet’s many friends, the family wishes to thank you for all the love, joy and support you gave her for many years. Strong, deep
Harriet Schiff
relationships and compassion are two of the great lessons from Harriet’s life. The family wishes to thank the many caregivers, Vitas Hospice and the Ira Kaufman Chapel for their loving assistance.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Harriet’s memory are invited to make a donation to the Society of Compassionate Friends, a self-help organization offering friendship, understanding and hope to bereaved families who have experienced the death of a child (compassionatefriends.org); the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network (jewishhospice. org); or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
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HOWARD
KRAVITZ, 80, of West Bloomfield, died Feb. 5, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife, Paula (Tauber) Kravitz; sons and daughter in-law, Grant and Lisa Kravitz, and Aaron Kravitz; granddaughters, Jordyn and Sari; brother in-law, Marshall Tauber; sister-in-law, Sandy Saussman; nephews, Adam and Miles. He will be greatly missed by friends and other relatives.
Contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.
CHARLOTTE
ROSENBERG, 102, of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of Detroit, died Feb. 1, 2022.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ronna Rosenberg Gross and Eric Gross; brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Victor and Beverly Gordon.
Mrs. Rosenberg was the beloved wife of the late Jack Rosenberg; the loving sister of the late Morris Gordon and the late Miriam Lupiloff.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
ROBERT A.
STEINBERG, 90, of Bloomfield Hills, died Feb. 8, 2022. A native Detroiter, Bob grew up surrounded by family and love. As an only child, he lived a floor above his cousin Audrey; and the two of them were raised as brother and sister. Their Grandma Blumberg cared for them while the parents worked. Thus began a treasured relationship between Bob and Cynthia and their kids, and Audrey and her family.
From the youngest of ages, Bob was a talented leader. In addition to captaining at Central High School both the baseball and basketball teams, he served on Student Council, the Lettermen’s Club and was co-chair of the Graduation Ceremonies. Bob went on to become the youngest president of Congregation Shaarey Zedek.
In 1953, Bob was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he became a supply expert and radar contact for a domestic anti-aircraft base as well as a trainee of the Cycle at Fort Knox.
After his military discharge,
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Bob began in the insurance business with his uncle; in 1970, Bob became president of the independent Insurance Agents of Metro Detroit. Among other positions, Bob would also go on to become president and CEO of Sinai Hospital, executive director of Hillel Day School and the interim director of Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
Bob devoted countless hours to his work and volunteer causes, but his greatest love was reserved for his beloved bride and for his family.
Mr. Steinberg is survived by his wife of 66 years, Cynthia Steinberg; sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. David and Charlotte Steinberg, and Jonathan and Susan Steinberg; daughter and son-in-law, Miriam and Lou Spezio; grandchildren, Erin and Michael Priebe, Jane and Josh Haskell, Samuel and Katie Steinberg, Mel Caroline Steinberg, Rachel Spezio and Jacob Spezio; great-grandchildren, Ella and Clara Steinberg, Max and Justine Priebe, and Lev Haskell; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Stephen and Janet Malerman. He is also survived by Stephen and Janet’s children and grandchildren.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to JARC, 6735 Telegraph, Suite 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, jarc.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. MARCIA TUCK, 79, of Michigan and Sarasota, Fla., died Feb. 2, 2022. Marcia was a member of the “Bunny Hugs” at Mumford High School. She was a very active member of Congregation Beth Achim and the Mr. and Mrs. Club of the synagogue. In later years, Marcia went back to school at Wayne State and received a degree in psychology.
Mrs. Tuck is survived by her husband of 20 years, JohnNorman Tuck; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Stuart Newman of Southfield; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Laura Davis; sister and brother-in-law, Marlene and Ralph Yamron; grandchildren, Moshe and Chava Newman, Naftalli and Aliza Newman, Levi Newman, Dassi and Yisroel Levine, Benyomin Newman, Menachem Davis, Tsiporah and Peter Blair, Eli Davis and fiancée, Allie Kanan; great-grandchildren, Ben, Ella, Ruby Mae, Kayla, Yael, Rafi, Gavriel Shalom, Elimelich, Malkiel, Evani Rose; nieces and nephews, Shelley and Otto Dube, Mark and Lisa Sherman, Amy Yamron and John Carter, Philip and Heather Yamron, Debra and Brian Yamstein; other loving relatives and good friends.
She was the loving sister of the late Sandy Brenner.
Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile, Berkley, MI 48072; or Multiple Sclerosis Society, 21311 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076. A funeral service was held at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Interment took place at B’nai Jacob Cemetery in Clinton Township. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
A Zest for Life
Elroy Robert Woolf, D.D.S., of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away quietly in his sleep with his family at his side on Feb. 7, 2022. He was born July 26, 1936, in Passaic, N.J., the son of Sammy and Ann Woolf. His was a large and loving family of first-generation Americans mainly from Detroit. He spent summers in his youth with cousins at Woodhull Lake and at a Catskills resort owned by his family.
Roy’s mother was a gymnast/acrobat; his father was a much-cherished local Detroit entertainer. Roy doted on his sisters, Margo and Bunny, and they remained close to him throughout their lives.
He met his wife, Jackie, when she was 15 and he was 17; and they became engaged to marry at her high school prom. Roy’s love of Jackie was legendary — they were “joined at the hip.” Jackie’s artistic talents complemented her husband’s mechanical skills. Together, they shared their love of family, friends, their dogs, dining, the arts and boating. With Jackie’s fashion sense, Roy was always sharply dressed.
A practical joker in high school who did not fully apply himself academically, Roy excelled in team sports and bodybuilding. He became a more serious student in college and then entered the University of Detroit Dental School.
He served in the Michigan National Guard reserve as a medic for seven years. A “dentist’s dentist,” Roy was a perfectionist whose work was deeply appreciated by his many patients. After 27 years of dentistry, Roy stepped away from his medical career to help operate his son Scott’s construction company.
Roy was an early member and served as president of the Birmingham Temple, where Humanistic Judaism was founded. In his early years, he loved boating on Cass Lake then, later, on Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan and finally on the Gulf Coast of Florida. He was an early adopter of technology. His family had the first TV on the block and Roy owned the first digital watch and the first Mac computer. In his later years, Roy was highly active on social media. He also was an engaged, hands-on father to his three sons before being a hands-on father was the norm, tossing them through the air in swimming pools, attending their sports events, teaching them to drive when they were in their early teens and attending musical events of his son, composer and pianist Randy, and his daughterin-law, pianist Kathy Supové.
A natural teacher, Roy also provided valued wisdom and advice to his grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. “Uncle Roy” was the go-to person when they were afraid to tell their parents about something gone awry.
Retiring at 62 to Florida left Roy time for boating and connecting with his five grandchildren, teaching them to ride bikes, to swim, to drive cars and pilot boats. His son Tod and daughterin-law Laura, along with their children, Hannah, Jake and Max, and son Randy and his wife Kathy traveled from Boston or N.Y. to Florida in the winters and to Charlevoix in the summers to visit Jackie and Roy, who were also very active in helping to raise the grandchildren, Emily and Sam, who lived in Florida. They spent three months living in hotels with Sam, serving as chaperones during Sam’s journey with the American Idol Top Five. Roy relished the doting grandfather role for the cameras to boost online votes for Sam.
Roy fought hard to maintain his health for years longer than doctors expected and enjoyed many good times with his friends and family in his last years.
Roy had an infectious zest for life and lived the American Dream. He was a constant source of guidance and enthusiasm to help his children, grandchildren and nieces and nephews find their paths in life. Dr. Woolf was the beloved husband to his wife of 63 years, Jacqueline (“Jackie”) Woolf; son-in-law of the late Joe and Goldie Miller; beloved brother of Margo Cohen Feinberg and the late Bunny Nickamin; beloved brother-inlaw of Bob Feinberg, the late Maurice Cohen, the late Alan Nickamin, Bernice Miller and the late Melvin Miller; beloved father of Randy, Scott and Tod Woolf; father-in-law of Kathleen Supové, Mary Lamar and Laura Woolf; cherished “Papa Roy” to Emily, Sam, Hannah, Jake and Max Woolf; beloved uncle to Leslie Cohen, Eaden and Deva Shantay, Jeffry Jay Cohen, Andy and the late Leah Mondry, Susan
and Todd Richheimer, Melissa and Chris Spence, David and Angie Nickamin, Aaron and Weina Nickamin, Adam and Anne Nickamin, Debbie and Jon Kurtzman, Kim and Stuart Rich, Pamela Miller and her husband Brad Osterweil; granduncle to all 23 children of his nieces and nephews; beloved cousin to more than 50 others from the extended Woolf and Miller clans; beloved life-long friend of Sherry Wittenberg, Barbara and the late Marty Kopitz, Florence and the late Sidney Cohen, Sonny and Marcia Moss, Norman and Elroy Woolf the late Barbara Olson, Gayle Jaffe, Gail Young and the late Sam Young; honorary “Uncle Roy” to all of their children; beloved friend of Anita and the late Harvey Zalesin, Rhoda and the late Jordan Raider, Dave and Anita Lieberman, Saul and Laura Fineman, Bob Lischetti, Herb and Sherry Green, Paul Cutcliffe, Del Couch, Martha and Alan Deverone, Sandra Cutcliffe and her partner, Sally Lehto; and his many friends from Brookdale Southside in Jacksonville; his home care aids, Kyle and Justin. A Zoom-accessible memorial service will be held at a time to be announced and an in-person celebration of his life will be held in Charlevoix this summer. Contributions are recommended for the Michigan Dental Association Foundation (Ways to Give - MDA Foundation (michigandental.org).
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One subject that I have never addressed in a Looking Back column is smoking. Smoking? More to the point, I’m writing about a bygone cigarette culture.
Just to be sure, let me make a disclaimer — I am not advocating that anyone take up smoking cigarettes or anything else. Well, smoked fish can be tasty. And, I hold nothing against those who smoke. Indeed, smoking has a historic role in America. During cruises through the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History, I have seen thousands of advertisements for cigarettes. Some of them are works of art. The Detroit Jewish Chronicle first published such ads in 1916 and they remained a constant presence in the JN until the 1990s. It is good to remember that, until the 1970s and 1980s, one could smoke just about anywhere. Since then, restrictions slowly reduced public smoking areas.
The first issue of the Chronicle on March 3, 1916, had an interesting ad for A.B. Newman Co. It stated that Newman was the “sole agent for The Imperial and Royal Austrian Hungarian and Bosnia-Herzegovinian Tobacco Monopolies.” Quite the title there! In subsequent ads, Newman Co. touted its real specialty: manufacturing paper and cork cigarette holders.
The first ads for a cigarette brand were for Murad in 1917. They made claims such as “while most men smoke, it is one man in ten that knows tobacco.” Obviously, the one in ten chose Murad cigarettes. By the way, this was also the year that witnessed the first cigarette ads geared toward women.
The heyday of cigarette advertising might be the 1930s and 1940s. This was an era that featured physician recommendations for particular brands. Interestingly, in opposition to this, a Dec. 24, 1943, ad in the JN for Old Gold claimed that “A good cigarette is a treat ... not a treatment,” and was against “Cureclaims” or using the “coattails of doctors” in
ads for cigarettes. Most ads, however, used more tried-and- true methods such as celebrity endorsements. Skater and movie star Sonja Henie and bandleader Glenn Miller were featured in an ad for Chesterfield (Aug. 19, 1941). Likewise, actress and pin-up star Betty Grable was the focus of a Chesterfield ad (June 6, 1941). With the advent of World War II, cigarettes became a serious matter for America’s armed forces. The American Zionist Association and the JN established a campaign that shipped hundreds of thousands of donated cigarettes overseas. A report about the campaign in the May 21, 1943, JN, cited a letter from General Douglas McArthur where he states Mike Smith Alene and that “personal comforts are most difficult to Graham Landau obtain here [Pacific Theater of operations].” Archivist Chair Cunningham’s Drug Stores would also ship cartons of cigarettes free to troops overseas (May 29, 1942). The 1960s was another interesting era. For one example, the makers of Kent, Newport and Old Gold cigarettes used the story of Shalom Aleichem to push its brands (Nov. 15, 1963). Cigarettes could also be political. Brown & Williamson, makers of Lucky Strike and Pall Mall cigarettes, joined the Arab Boycott of Israel in 1956. See Boris Smoler’s column from July 28, 1961. Cigarettes now come with a warning from the U.S. Surgeon General, and the JN no longer publishes advertisements for them. But they do have an interesting history.
Cunningham’s Drug Stores would also ship one example, the makers Old Gold cigarettes used with a warning from the publishes advertisements have an interesting history.
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