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SUSAN

BOLTON, 77, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 28, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, Dr. Alan Bolton; children, David and Karen Bolton, Cary and Brittany Bolton, Robin and Pete Orman, and Dr. Brett and Dragana Bolton; grandchildren, Dylan, Dean, Carly, Aiden, Niko, Niki and Luca; sisters and brother-in-law, Linda Brodsky, and Leslie and Richard Kates; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mrs. Bolton was the loving sister of the late Alan Victor; the dear sister-inlaw of the late Dr. Easton Brodsky; the devoted daughter of the late Juanita and the late George Victor; the adoring granddaughter of the late Frances Chason.

Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Humane Society of Michigan, 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025, michiganhumane.org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

RICHARD H.

BREUER,95, formerly of Oak Park, West Bloomfield and Commerce Township, of Novi, died Aug. 29, 2020.

He was born in Toledo, Ohio, and moved with his family to Detroit in 1928. A veteran of World War II, he continued on page 42

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graduated from Wayne State University where he was a member and president of the Mackenzie Honor Society and the Mu Beta Chi fraternity.

He became a 42-year employee of Ford Motor Company. After retirement, he volunteered at both Henry Ford Hospital West Bloomfield and Channel 56 Public Television for more than 25 years.

Mr. Breuer is survived by his wife of 70 years, Phyllis Breuer; his son and daughter-in-law, Gerald Breuer and Diane Cupps; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Charles Orenstein; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Corey) Cohen and Stephanie Orenstein; great-grandchildren, Abigail and Miles Cohen.

He was the brother of the late Emily (Eli) Cutler and the late Morris “Toby” (Naomi) Breuer.

Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

MARC COHEN, 52, of Madison Heights, died Aug. 27, 2020.

He is survived by his children, Hannah Cohen and Samuel Cohen; parents, Jerry and Rena Cohen; brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Yale Cohen and Dr. Heather Hersh; sister and brother-in-law, Heather and Douglas Levy; niece and nephew, Celia and William Levy.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of

one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

BEATRICE

ELKIN, 92, of Farmington Hills, died Aug. 31, 2020. c. 2003 She is survived by her daughter, Diane Elkin; sons and daughter-in-law, Daniel Elkin and Jacquelyn Segal, and David Elkin; grandchildren, Ellie Elkin and Ben Elkin; nephews and nieces, Ray and Jan Storch, Larry and Sandra Jacobs, Yana and Bob Jacobs, Robbie and Ann Jacobs, and Laurel Hefner.

Mrs. Elkin was the beloved wife of the late Elliott Elkin; the loving sister of the late Michael and the late Grace Jacobs, the late Jack and the late Evelyn Jacobs, and the late June and the late Harry Storch; the dear aunt of the late Kim Storch.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association Greater Michigan Chapter, 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48033, alz.org/gmc; or Temple Shir Shalom 3999 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, shirshalom.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

MARLENE

GROSS, 72, of Oak Park, died Aug. 21, 2020. She is survived by her husband, David Gross; daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Michael Fink, and Heather and Javier Barrera; grandchildren, Zoey Fink, Kevin

Barrera and Victoria Barrera; sister-in-law, Eileen Cohen; niece and nephew, Kayla and Zachary Cohen.

Interment was held at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery in Clinton Township. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

JACK KEIL, 94, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 29, 2020. A World War II Navy veteran, he was a pharmacist, active with B’nai B’rith and was a devoted family man and a loyal friend.

Mr. Keil is survived by his daughters and sons-inlaw, Laurie and Fred Leeb of Orchard Lake, Debbie and Mark Landau of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Jessica and Jonathon Triest, Adam and Kacee Leeb, Andrew and Judy Landau, Ryan and Margot Landau; great-grandchildren, Shayna, Aryeh, Eliana and Talya Triest, Emma Landau; nieces, nephews and special friends.

He was the beloved husband for more than 62 years of the late Evelyn Keil; dear brother of the late Martin Keil and the late Fay Salinsky.

Contributions may be made to Friendship Circle, 6892 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322; Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile, Berkley, MI 48072; Tamarack Camps, Fresh Air Society Scholarships, 6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301; or to a charity of one’s choice. A private graveside service was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

MARIA

KHAKHAM, 86, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 27, 2020. She was very active at the Jewish Community Center, taught Yiddish and loved to sing Jewish songs.

Mrs. Khakham is survived by her son and daughter-inlaw, Ilya and Nina Khakham of West Bloomfield; daughter and son-in-law, Marina and Yuri Davelman of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Michael and Rachel Khakham, Luba Khakham; great-grandchildren, Lincoln Khakham, Emerson Khakham.

She was the beloved wife of the late Ruvin Khakham.

Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. A private graveside service was held at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

BEVERLY

PETERMAN, 91, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 1, 2020. Beverly, a proud University of Michigan alumni, is survived by her

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daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Mark Segel; sons and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey Peterman, Michael and Lori Radner Peterman; grandchildren, Daniel (Amanda) Peterman, Joshua (Bora) Segel, Rebecca Segel, Amanda Peterman (fiancé, Jonathan), Jack Peterman and Aaron Radner; great-grandchild, Elijah Peterman. Beverly’s family is forever grateful for the loving care given to her over the years by Lynette and her team of angels.

Mrs. Peterman was the loving wife of the late Nathan S. Peterman.

Contributions may be made to Temple Beth El or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

CLAIRE

ROBERTS, 90, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 1, 2020. She loved working at a bank and volunteered for a multitude of charitable organizations. She also adored playing maj with her dear friends.

Mrs. Roberts is survived by her daughter-in-law, Gina Roberts of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Jason and Lisa Kassay, Samantha Kassay, Zachariah Roberts, Elisheva Roberts, Caleb Roberts, Hannah Roberts; great-grandchildren, Eliana, Noah, Abigail; nieces and nephews who were very helpful; Gina’s family; the family and staff at American House who made her life much easier.

She was the beloved wife of the late Elliot Roberts; loving mother of the late Dr. Andrew Roberts and the late Eileen Kassay.

Contributions may be made to Jewish National Fund, 24100 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 430, Cleveland, OH 44122. A private graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

JEROME

WEISMAN, 78, of West Bloomfield, died July 23, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Nanci Weisman; children, Neal Howard and Nimmi Weisman, Elisa Robyn and Alfie Vick, Cary Evan and Julie Weisman, Lisa Jennifer Squarcia and Sean Squarcia; grandchildren, Mia Manjit Weisman, Ben Sehaj Weisman, Mackinley Walker Vick, Neko Riley Vick, Jessica Squarcia, Jacquelyn Squarcia, Derrick and Anya Hoffner, and Zachary Squarcia Brevard; great-grandchildren, Aidan, Austin, Joseph, Sophia and Madelina Squarcia and Syren Hoffner; brother-inlaw, Steven Horowitz. He is also survived by Judith Weisman.

Mr. Weisman was the dear brother and brother-in-law of the late Florrine and the late Joseph Dorn.

Contributions may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association, 11 E. 44th St., 17th floor, New York, NY 10017; or American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Jonathan Holtzman and Joe Vicari. The historic Statler Building, circa 1915.

Detroit City Club Apartments will host the Statler Bistro in 2021

When the doors open in 2021 to another Joe Vicari restaurant … the Statler Bistro … in the new apartments of Jonathan Holtzman … Detroit City Club … at the same locale on Washington

Danny Raskin Senior Columnist Boulevard, Detroit, at the former Statler Hotel site, it will bring many memories.

Within the Statler Bistro’s 175 seats will be a bar much like the one at the previous location, which will also serve food.

The previous Lounge Bar was a big favorite of the past as a meeting place for weary shoppers in search of an energizing cocktail while awaiting the arrival of their mates.

Time was when chances were very good that you would meet at least one or two persons or groups with whom you were friendly and that made it all very congenial.

Unlike Joe’s and Jonathan’s 100 seats outside, however … but only 30 for dining … the rest will be an outdoor bar and holding area when needed.

The previous Statler Hotel years ago had a prime rib buffet too, a logical choice in those days.

If perchance you or others were in the Lounge Bar during a Friday, or another day, you would find that Lobster Newburg was also on the buffet.

And if neither were satisfied, your yearnings were assured by ordering from the Terrace Room’s dinner menu … where you could get just about anything in the house.

In addition to the Lounge Bar, the Hotel Statler then had a dining place for more leisurely table service, and of course, the Terrace Room for elegant dining with impeccable service.

A reservation was practically a necessity.

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changing so much that it many times is quite difficult to catch up … This is particularly true in the restaurant business … where diners are so desirous of something different … Now people are asking if there are restaurants coming up like those we used to have years ago … perhaps along the lines of one that Marvin Chin never could get off the ground floor … Too bad, because his Ports O’ Call dining spot was a wonderful concept … Beautiful and different … Three restaurants at a single location … A complete seafood only, a Polynesian eatery and a Japanese spot … It was at Maple and Telegraph, but never seemed to take off … and quietly closed … Evidently too much before its time … but sure a wonderful idea … and one that although not immediately with the same styles or kinds of dining … or amount of eateries … is something that might someday be in a similar like presentation for this prestigious togetherness.

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From the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History accessible at www.djnfoundation.org

A Summer Mainstay

The summer is winding down. It’s been an unusual season for most of us, with fewer trips Up North and more staycations. It seems a long time ago — but it has only been a little over year — since the July 11, 2019, issue of JN had an excellent feature story, “Charlevoix the Beautiful,” by Jennifer Lovy. Lovy made the point

Mike Smith Alene and that Charlevoix, in the

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Archivist Chair on the shores of Lake Michigan, has been a summer destination for generations of Detroit Jews. A search in the William Davidson Digital Archive of Jewish Detroit History certainly supports this conclusion. A search for “Charlevoix” in the Archive showed 3,577 pages that mentioned this name. To be sure, some pages referred to Charlevoix Street in Detroit, but the bulk of the pages had stories or advertisements about Charlevoix, the summer vacation spot.

I found announcements from the 1920s and 1930s in the Jewish Chronicle’s “Activities in Society” columns (the “social media” of the day) that noted who was visiting who in Charlevoix to stories of Camp Sea-Gull on Lake Charlevoix with its song: “North, south and east and west, our camp has always been the best” (June 8, 2017, JN).

One can also find lots of advertisements for resorts in Charlevoix, like the Hilltop Hotel, the Tower Hotel and Bern’s Guest House with “Kosher Style Cooking” (Bern’s ad is a little confusing — is it kosher or just sort of like kosher?). Speaking of food, Danny Raskin’s columns over the years often included readers’ mini-reviews of restaurants in and near Charlevoix and other stores in the area.

Yes, Charlevoix had something for everybody, including gangs of hoodlums that attacked Jews … Wait a minute? What’s this? Gangs attacking Jews in Charlevoix, such a vacation paradise?

This is a story I had never heard before, but as I was conducting research ch for a recent “Looking Back” on VJ day, I saw a headline on the front page on the Aug. 31, 1945, issue of the Chronicle: “Charlevoix Acts to Curb Attacks Against Jews.” The report was about tensions between local young men and boys and the Jewish vacationers that summer. The culminating event was an attack on Jewish youth at the beach on Aug. 23.

The story notes that the authorities in Charlevoix were appalled and acted swiftly. Police patrols were beefed up and a citizens’ committee was formed to deal with the issue, which included a rabbi from Hillel at Ohio State University, the director of the Detroit Jewish Community Council and other prominent people. Rabbi Leo Franklin n of Temple Beth El also consulted with the mayor of Charlevoix.

In the end, as reported in the Sept. 14, 1945, issue of the JN, 10 young men from Charlevoix pled guilty to disturbing the peace and assaulting the “Detroiters,” and were given a year’s probation. By this time, the Jewish vacationers had returned to the e city and school, and the incident was over.

While we have — sad to say — witnessed a recent rise in antisemtism, Charlevoix has only grown as a great destination for Jewish vacationers. Hoodlums no longer attack Jews in “Charlevoix the Beautiful” today.

Want to learn more? Go to the DJN Foundation archives, available for free at www.djnfoundation.org.

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Up North getaway has attracted Detroiters for generations — here’s why. Charlevoix the Beautiful

26 July 18 • 2019 jn A sk Michiganders what they most frequently associate with a Michigan summer and likely the answer will be an Up North vacation. Ask a Jewish Detroiter and the answer could very well be time spent in Charlevoix. The number of Jewish visitors, especially those who own property in Charlevoix, is so significant that it’s nearly impossible to spend a summer weekend in this picturesque town without seeing a familiar face. And Charlevoix, unlike any other vacation destination in the state, is a getaway location that transcends the memories of generations of local families. Those who spent time there when they were young now bring their children and even grandchildren to this charming city known and loved for its pristine beaches, quaint downtown, memorable drawbridge and iconic red lighthouse. “This is where we always went on vacation to spend quality time together as a family,” recalled Glenn Wachler, originally from West Bloomfield but now a permanent Charlevoix resident. Wachler, 54, thinks back with fondness to his childhood, recalling time he spent with his family, particularly his dad. Together they would fish, search for Petoskey stones and watch the sun set over Lake Michigan. Wanting to create similar memories for his children, he and his wife, Ellen, along with their three kids, spent many summers in Charlevoix and moved there 13 years ago. Despite what was once a seven-hour drive, Jewish families have been vacationing in Charlevoix for at least 100 years. In 1916, the year the Detroit Jewish Chronicle was founded, the paper’s community gossip page began mentioning it as a travel destination. Wachler’s father, Jeff, 91, started going to Charlevoix in 1932. Eventually, he purchased a condominium there. His father (Glenn’s grandfather) also owned property in this northern Michigan town. Glenn still finds it amusing that at one time his grandfather rented an apartment in Detroit but owned a home in Charlevoix. There was a period in the city’s history where openly anti-Semitic sentiments, such as deed restrictions in a few neighborhoods, were hard to ignore. However, Jews were not deterred from vacationing or owning homes in Charlevoix. Rick Berman, a Charlevoix aficionado, has a postcard from a now-defunct hotel that says: “Having a great time, beautiful hotel. They do not allow Jews or dogs.” It’s one of approximately 1,500 postcards in his collection from the city and surrounding areas. These days, blatant displays of discrimination are gone. JENNIFER LOVY CONTRIBUTING WRITER TOP TO BOTTOM: Todd and Jennifer Kroll with their daughters, Marlee and Lilley, Charlevoix Apple Fest; Paul Hooberman with his granddaughters, 2010, Kilwin’s tour. a Michigan summer and likely the answer will be an Up North vac Jewish Detroiter a l en, a their three kids, spent many sum Charlevoix and moved there 13 y Despite what was once a sevendrive, J ewish families have been v ing in C harlevoix for at least 100 y 1916, th e year the Detroit Jewish C was foun ded, the paper’s commun page beg an mentioning it as a trav nation. Wachler’ s father, Jeff, 91, started g Charl evoix in 1932. Eventually, h ased a condomi nium the re. His fa lenn’s grandfa ther) also owned pr his northern Michigan town. Gle s it amusing that at one time his r r ented an apartment in Detroi d a home in Charlevoix. re wa s a peri od in the city’s his op enly ant i-Semitic sentiment re t i i ts, such rhoods, were ning ment restrict ions in a few neighbor d to ignd ore. How ever, Jews w r own

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