keep up with the latest technology. This year, we have ... Berkley High School and accompanied by the full student orche
newsletter New Exhibits Educate and Inspire
T
wo new exhibits, one at the entrance of the Holocaust Memorial Center and one near the end of the tour, are creating quite a buzz among museum visitors. Poignant and haunting, The Last Kaddish was created by renowned local artists Tony Roko and Bowen Kline. It was donated by Lori and Steven Weisberg, in memory of Lori’s father Joseph Schwartz, as well as her grandparents Jacob and Frymet Schwartz and their nine children. “Just like the man depicted in the painting, my father was the only one left alive to say Kaddish (the traditional Jewish mourner’s prayer) for his family,” said Lori, a docent at the Holocaust Memorial Center. “The painting reminds us that in the face of unimaginable horror, people tried with all their might to steadfastly maintain their religion. So while this magnificent piece of art depicts one moment during this dark chapter of history, it is also reflective of countless The Last Kaddish, with donor Lori other times where despite everything, Jews did the best they Weisberg and artists (l) Tony Roko could to keep their faith and tradition.” and (r) Bowen Kline Many of the Holocaust Memorial Center’s exhibits utilize multimedia content such as sound and video to convey the tragedy and lessons of the Holocaust. One of our most popular videos, especially with school groups, is about responsibility. It helps visitors answer the question, “What can I do to prevent a future genocide?” It touches upon our responsibility to make the world a better place, to make ethical decisions in a moral atmosphere The Genocide Exhibit, with and to be involved with the world around us. donors Sue and Nick Hersh To contextualize this, we have installed an important new exhibit about contemporary genocides to the area surrounding the video. Visitors can see that genocide continues today and that action is still needed. Inspiring our visitors to act is the aim of Nelson and Susan Hersh and their children Michelle, Jessica, and Rebecca, whose generosity made this new exhibit possible. The Hersh and Weisberg families hope their gifts will set an example for the community of activism and philanthropy. A
An Invitation to Join
happen. That’s why we feel it is so critical to support the Holocaust Memorial Center, so that its important work can continue in perpetuity.” Hans Weinmann of West Bloomfield narrowly escaped during the Holocaust when his parents ou are invited to join Sonja and Robert Kass, Sylvia and Hans sent him from Austria to England on the Weinmann, and other friends of the Holocaust Memorial Center Kindertransport. He and his wife Sylvia have as Founding Members of our new Legacy Society. The Legacy Society included the Holocaust Memorial Center in their celebrates and honors people who have made plans to include us in their will, because as Hans says, “it is vital that the events estates – whether by will, trust, insurance, or charitable gift annuity. of the Holocaust continue to Bob Kass of Huntington Woods be brought to the attention of the explains why he and Sonja decided to public, to discourage any repetition make the Holocaust Memorial Center of the Holocaust, especially in view part of their philanthropic legacy: of the rising antisemitism which is “Sonja is the daughter of Dutch happening, not only in Europe.” Holocaust survivors. Her mother As a Founding Member of the survived but lost her parents, siblings, Legacy Society, your values will be and 118 relatives. Her father wouldn’t transmitted to your community and even talk about it. It occurred to us that to your family. As a thank you, you as time passes – probably in the next will receive a beautifully designed 20 years or so – the survivors will be lapel pin, special recognition and invitations to gone, as will their children. If we don’t Sonja and Bob Kass are among the Founding exclusive Legacy Society events. You also will do something to perpetuate teaching Members of the Legacy Society be listed and thanked on our website and in about the Holocaust, then it will our publications. A likely be forgotten. We can’t let that Jerry Zolynski
Our Legacy Society Y
Brett Mountain
summer 2014
Stephen M. Goldman
E xecu t i v e D i rec to r
Steve Goldman with our new audio system and donor Janice Billmeyer
Enhancing Your Museum Experience
F
or a museum to stay relevant, it must keep up with the latest technology. This year, we have upgraded our technology to improve our visitors’ comfort and experience. Thanks to the generosity of our docent Janice Billmeyer and her husband Christopher, we have implemented a new audio tour guide system. Now, even when we have 200 schoolchildren on simultaneous tours, each student can hear every word spoken by the docent. We can accommodate up to seven tours, each with up to 30 participants. Our docents are pleased that they can speak in a moderate tone and every visitor can hear clearly without any crosstalk. Speaking about crosstalk, another of our dedicated and generous docents, Michael Liebowitz, saw interference between groups as a problem with the layout of our galleries, so he made a contribution to install sound-control materials in them.
Educating the Next Generation Your Generosity at Work
E
ach year, nearly 50,000 students visit the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus. Their token admission fees do not cover the cost of operating the Center. Your gifts are what make their visits possible. Thank you! The geographic diversity of our visitors is astounding! During the 2013-2014 school year, groups visited from these Michigan cities, including some you may not even have known existed:
Adrian • Albion • Allen Park • Alma • Almont • Alpena • Ann Arbor • Auburn Hills • Bad Axe • Bay City • Belleville • Belmont • Berkley • Beverly Hills • Birmingham • Bloomfield Hills • Brighton • Bruce Township • Burton • Caledonia • Canton • Carleton • Caro • Center Line • Chelsea • Chesaning • Chesterfield • Clare • Clarkston • Clawson • Clinton Township • Coldwater • Croswell • Dansville • Davison • Dearborn • Dearborn Heights • Detroit • Dewitt • Dundee • Durand • East Lansing • East Pointe • Eaton Rapids • Erie • Farmington • Farmington Hills • Fenton • Ferndale • Flat Rock • Flint • Flushing • Fowler • Frankenmuth • Fraser • Freeland • Garden City • Genesee • Gibraltar • Gobles • Goodrich • Grand Blanc • Grand Rapids • Grass Lake • Grosse Pointe Park • Grosse Pointe • Grosse Pointe West Intermediate School from Mt. Pleasant Farms • Grosse Pointe Woods • Hamtramck • Harper Woods with Holocaust survivor George Zeff, in the • Hartford • Hartland • Hastings • Hersey • Highland Park • Henrietta and Alvin Weisberg Gallery. Holland • Holt • Howell • Huntington Woods • Ida • Imlay City • Inkster • Interlochen • Ionia • Ira • Ithaca • Jackson • Kalamazoo • Kimball • Kingston • Lake City • Lake Orion • Lansing • Lapeer • Lincoln Park • Linden • Livonia • Macomb • Manchester • Marine City • Marlette • Mattawan • Memphis • Merrill • Michigan Center • Midland • Milan • Milford • Millington • Monroe • Mount Clemens • Mount Pleasant • Muskegon • Mussey • Napoleon • New Baltimore • New Boston • New Haven • New Lothrop • Newberry • Newport • North Branch • Northfield • Northville • Novi • Oak Park • Okemos • Onaway • Ortonville • Owosso • Oxford • Petersburg • Pinckney • Plymouth • Pontiac • Port Huron • Portland • Ray • Reading • Redford • Richland • Richmond • Riverview • Rochester • Rochester Hills • Romulus • Roseville • Royal Oak • Saginaw • Saint Clair Shores • Sandusky • Sebewaing • Shelby Township • Shepherd • South Lyon • South Rockwood • Southfield • Southgate • Spring Lake • St. Claire Shores • Sterling Heights • Stevensville • Taylor • Traverse City • Trenton • Troy • Twining • University Center • Utica • Walled Lake • Warren • Washington • Waterford • Watervliet • Wayne • West Bloomfield • Westland • White Lake • Williamston • Wixom • Woodhaven • Wyandotte • Ypsilanti • Zeeland
Introducing the Viola and Garry Kappy
Anne Frank Tree Exhibit
When they recognized a problem, these two docents made the means available to creatively solve that problem. All future visitors, especially school groups, will benefit from their generosity. You, too, can help us improve, expand and grow YOUR Holocaust Memorial Center by being part of a solution to make the best experience happen for each and every visitor; just ask us – together we can help perfect the world through education – we will apply your contribution to a problem seeking a solution. A W elcome N ew D o c ents !
Linda Laderman Jimm White
Thanks to your support, students from all over Michigan are learning why they must fight prejudice and stand up for the rights of others.
Joshua Nowicki
My Desk
from
The sapling is planted in the garden.
We are one of only 11 sites in the United States selected to receive a sapling from the tree outside of Anne Frank’s hiding place that she wrote about in her diary.
Dear Ho locaust M emorial Thank y Center, ou for te during t a he Holo ching me what caust. I le went on as that m because any Christians h arned a lot, such t doing w hey thought tha id Jewish people as wron g. Like M t what Hitler w Frank an as d h about th er family. In iep hid Anne addition e Jewish people w , I learne religion d knew A ho won Nobel P and all the Jewis lbert Ein h rizes. I n I know w stein wa ever s a differe hat can happen Jewish. Now th n , a are, no m ce and accept e I will tr y to mak t v e e a r t y t e o r what r be small eligio ne as they , All that but I could star n or race. I may t m on the in atters is that ev a chain reaction er yone is . side. the sam e
Right: Wayne State University students from Hillel of Metro Detroit and ΑΕΦ sorority
Sincerely , Mariann a Hartlan d Middle Sc
hool
Above: Summerfield High School from Petersberg, Michigan with docent Joan Climie
Wyandotte Middle School from Wyandotte, Michigan with docent Norman Lampi
Right:
& Garden
Campers (left to right) Caitlin Esterline, Megan Bolda, Alex Van Loon, Sam Bokolor and Chloe Brasch at Tamarack Camps’ Camp Maas learn about Anne Frank through our Anne Frank Art Program.
Teachers from around the state come to the Holocaust Memorial Center for a training session about our new Anne Frank curriculum for school groups, funded by the Jewish Women’s Foundation and the Ravitz Foundation.
Joshua Nowicki
We present the American premiere of the German cantata My Name is Anne Frank, by the student choir of Berkley High School and accompanied by the full student orchestra of Berkley High School with solos performed by Hazzan Daniel Gross and Cantor Penny Steyer.
The Kappy family with the new exhibit: (left to right) Irvin, Barbara, Michelle, Garry, Viola, Brandon, Isle and Ira Kappy
$100,000+
$2,500+
Viola & Garry Kappy Ravitz Foundation Henrietta & Alvin Weisberg Lori & Alan Zekelman
Albert Einstein Chapter of B’nai B’rith Women Allied Barton Black United Fund of Michigan Pamela & Kenneth Bloom Dina Brodsky Pattie & Daniel Frank Judy & Stanley Frankel/The Samuel & Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation Rozanne & Bernard Friedman Amy & Eric Grosinger Clarence & Jack Himmel Foundation Daniel L. Knopper Trust Joanne & Jeffrey Ishbia Main Street Bank Ann Newman Lisa & Gary Shiffman Fay & Leon Siegel St. John Providence Health System Judith & A. Alfred Taubman Lula C. Wilson Trust
$40,000+ Janice & Christopher Billmeyer Jackie & Lawrence Kraft Maxine Stoler
$20,000+ Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Ronit & Joel E. Jacob The Karp Family Kresge Foundation Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
$10,000+ Marsha & Harry Eisenberg Robin & Leo Eisenberg Marjorie S. Fisher Nancy & James Grosfeld PNC Wealth Management Judy & George Vine Estate of Martin Water*
$5,000+ Ameriprise Financial Lauren & Samuel Bienenstock Jack, Evelyn & Richard Cole Family Foundation Goodman Family Charitable Trust The Grant Family Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit Shari Ferber Kaufman & Alon Kaufman Michael Liebowitz MASCO Corporation Foundation Michigan Humanities Council Neumann/Smith Architecture Aliza Nivy Silberstein-Boesky Family Foundation Malka & Gary Torgow Lori & Steven Weisberg
$1,800+ Marcia & Eugene Applebaum Minnie & Sam Berman Doris & Eric Billes Sandy & James Danto Gino DiClemente Joan & Robert Epstein Ronda & Ronald Ferber Nancy & Henry Greenspan Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss JP Morgan Chase Stacy & Ronald Klein Lowe Campbell Ewald Christine & David Lustig Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller Ellen & Jerold Minkin Mod Interiors NBS Commercial Interiors Joanne & Fred Novice Mitchell Ribitwer Aviva & Jack Robinson Karen & Todd Sachse Peggy & Mark Saffer Fred Safran Dorothy & Hershel Sandberg
Elise & David Schostak Shaarit Haplaytah Spire Integrated Systems Andi & Lawrence Wolfe
$1,000+ Henry Baskin Bedrock Real Estate Services Barbara & Harold Beznos Beatrice Binsky Barbara & Douglas Bloom Blue Cross Blue Shield Heidi & Jeffrey Budaj Natalie & Manny Charach Clark Construction Company Colburn Group Barbara & Gerald Cook Couzens, Lansky, Fealk, Ellis, Roeder & Lazer David Horodoker Organization Sandy & Denny Dembs Norma & Michael Dorman Eastern Michigan University Milton Einstandig Mark Feiler Miriam & Fred Ferber Flexible Foam Products Elyse & David Foltyn Fort Ritchie Community Center Diane M. Freilich Linda & Harold Friedman Goldman, Sachs & Company Betty & Leo Goldstein Marla & Neil Gorosh Granger Construction Company Manfred Greiffenstein Henry Grix & Howard Israel Miryam & Jack Gun Cheryl & Dan Guyer Jan & Mark Hauser Doreen Hermelin David Hoese Robert Jacobs Terry & David Kahan Karen & Joel Kahn Barbara & Irvin Kappy Sue & Alan Jay Kaufman Timothy Kay Nina & Bernard Kent Sharon Klein Brian Kutinsky & Michael Neumann Elizabeth & William LaKritz Sandra & William Lefkofsky Leggett & Platt Karolyn & Arie Leibovitz Susie Sills-Levey & Michael Levey Estelle & Ralph Levin Linda Dresner & Edward C. Levy, Jr.
Julie & Edmund Lewis Doreen & Irving Lichtman Beverly Lopatin Marx Layne & Co. Keith Mayer Joel Miller Mindell, Malin, Kutinsky, Stone & Blatnikoff Candice & Andrew Mitchell Monni & Joel Must Barbara & Irving Nusbaum Jo Elyn & George Nyman PCI One Source Contracting Lori & Maurice Pogoda Rand Construction Emily & Michael Rehaut Tracy Tener & Steven Riga Mindy & Gary Roberts Leslie Rose Brenda & Howard Rosenberg Janie Roth Rochelle & Barry Rubin Marilyn J. Schakne Elyse & Jerome* Schostak Sandra & Martin Sharp Shenandoah Country Club Julie & Eugene Sherizen Dorie & Marvin Shwedel Ralph Siegel Esther & Donald Simon Janice & Martin Stoneman Shelley & Joel Tauber Jason Teshuba The Ford Foundation Barbara & David Wallace Lori & Michael Wayne David R. Weinberg Trudy & Arthur Weiss Iris & Sheldon Yellen Marlene & David Zerkel
$500 to $999 Arlene & Richard Agree Kari & Edward Alterman Karen & Allen Amber Edie & Steven Arbit Paula G. Milgrom & Jim Barnett Katherine Snedeker & Robert Barsamian Elliott J. Baum Gwen HaggertyBearden & Steven Bearden Madeleine & Mandell Berman Tammy & Aaron Betel Roselyn & Stanford Blanck Doris & Frederick Blechman Michele & Mitchell Bleznak
Sharon & Dennis Blumenfeld Pearlena & Jason Bodzin Terry & Keefe Brooks Hea Gyong Jo & Richard Caldwell Molly & Aaron Chernow Ciel Design Partners Gloria & Bruce Colton Michele & Michael Colton Comerica Bank Congregation Beth Ahm Carmen & Telmer Constan Cranbrook General Underwriters Culp Home Fashions Suzanne & Lawrence Dell Dickinson Wright Dykema Gossett E.N.T. Surgical Associates Etkin Exhibits and More Lois & Stuart Falk Ferris State University Linda & Robert Finkel Karoline Puder & Paul Fischer Gail & Steven Fisher Jay Fishman Sharon & Marvin Fleischman Clara Garbon-Radnoti Ellen & Sidney Glen Cheryl & Alex Goldis Patti & Michael Goldman Harriet & Walter Goodman Karen & Kenneth Goss Lois & Hadar Granader Lisa Siegel & Adam Green Daniel A. Greenberg GSI Electrical Services Susan & Samuel Gun Barbara & Stephen Gutman Julie & Edward Hersch Frederick Hoffman Janet & Allan Jacobs Brenda & Ira Jaffe Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit Susan & Jay Kalisky Gregory Kaplan Isle & Ira Kappy Sonja & Robert Kass Susan & Ralph Katz Cis Maisel Kellman & Martin Kellman Kindertransport Association Zelda J. Klaiman Zieva & Marc Konvisser Bonnie & Mark Kowalsky Sarah & Neal Krasnick Debra & Bruce Kridler Nathan Leader
Beverly & William Leuchter Limbach Company Lisa & Hannan Lis Jane & William Lukacs Helen & Jack Lubiner Family Foundation M. Jacob & Sons Donna & Michael Maddin Roberta & Erwin Madorsky Phoebe & Harris Mainster Jolanta & Edward Malinowski Marcia & Marc Manson Randy Metz MICCO Construction Microsoft Jacqueline & Myron Milgrom Karen & Richard Minkin Karen & Jeffrey Modell Rosalind & Larry Nemer Sidney Neuman Adorno Piccinini Peggy & Michael Pitt Ina & Murray Pitt Judi & Steven Rapp Redico REI Investment Group Jeffrey Robbins Beanie & Markus Rohtbart Rosalie & Bruce Rosen Vera Rosenbaum Rosellen & Steven Sallen Bluma Schechter Julie & Steven Schlafer Sandy & Sherwin Schreier Sandra & Alan S. Schwartz Senior Helpers Elaine & Michael Serling Eva & Raymond Shapiro Miriam & Jack Shenkman Abbe & David Sherbin Lisa & Joshua Sherbin Renee & David Silbert Shereen Silver Elwood & Carol Simon Family Foundation Jaspreet Singh Sawhney Donna R. Sklar Brenda Moskovitz Sklar & Robert Sklar Nancy & Harvey Solway Judith & Norman Sommers Susanna & Guy Stern Debra & Jeffrey Supowit Elaine & Jeffrey Surnow Beth & Stephen Swartz Andrea & Ely Tama Tapper’s Fine Jewelry Temple Israel Lawrence Usher
Farmington Hills filmmaker Dane P. Gussin (right), shown with the Emmy Award he won for his documentary An Interview with Stephen Goldman, (left) Executive Director of the Holocaust Memorial Center.
Carol & Sanford Vieder Rose & Julian Wagner Cynthia & Lewis Wagner Sarah & David Waldshan Ruth & Mark Webber Lisa & Daniel Weiner Harvey L. Weisberg Arthur J. Weiss Nancy Katzman & Randy Wertheimer Margo & Douglas Woll Timothy Wyman Debra & Gary Yashinsky Cathleen Zepelin
$250 to $499 A-1 Contract Staffing Nicole Beard & Brian Aaron Debra & Mitchell Abrams ACLU of Michigan Linda & Andy Adelson Susan & Larry Adler Edward Alpert Robert Aronson Ann & Leonard Baruch Beaumont Health System Irene & Stefanos Becharas Birgit & Norbert Behrendt Bella Vino Fine Wine & Liquor
Penny & Laurence Deitch Jayant Desai Gail Dishell Melissa & Adam Dorfman Judith Ehrmann Robin & Paul Ehrmann David & Sherry Elbaum Sue Ross & Charles Elias Jacqueline & Lawrence Elkus Robin & Robert Elkus Sandra & Earle Endelman Nancy & Steven Epstein Rose & Larry Evans Susan & Stephen Feldman Neil Fetter Steve Field Lisa & Daniel Findling Alyson & Darren Findling Jen & David Findling Luba & Fred Findling Beverly & Stuart Fine Paula Finkelstein Micki & Jonathon Firsht Benson Ford, Jr. Miriam & Jeffrey Forman Carla Jo & David Forst Andi & Bill Franklin Shaindy & E.B. Freedman Aviva & Dean Friedman
Thank you
Adrea & David Benkoff Paul Benson Prudence Bernstein Paula & Mark Birnholtz Jean & Howard Bleiwas Laurie & David Blume Penny & Harold Blumenstein Lisa & Warren Brandes Norman Brant Marcy & Jeffrey Broder Denise Brown Robyn & Robert Canvasser Michelle & David Carroll Chaldean Cultural Center Rena & Gerald Chernow Joan & Jeffrey Climie Barbara Cohen Gail Cohen Norton Cohen Connie & James Colman Terri & Gary Cooper Gabi Silver & David Cripps William & Gail Dauer
Irving M. Friedman Lee Ann & Bob Galowich Charles Gelfond Vera & James Gell Dorothy Gerson Freda & Benjamin Gill Paul Gingell Roslyne & Kenneth Gitlin Gold Star Products Katherine & Tom Goldberg Gloria Goldman Sylvia & Stephen Goldman Lola & Joseph Goldring Linda & Arthur Golumbia Abraham Gontovnik Kathy & Steven Hadesman Anita & Edward Haenick Hagopian Amy & Mark Haimann Carla & Philip Hartz Nancy & Robert Heinrich Norman Horowitz & Robert Tomasik Gina & Arthur Horwitz
Please help us to thank
Susie Hovsepian Barbara & Leslie Hubert Linda & Jason Ishbia Lori & James Issner Denise & James Jacob Marilyn & Peter Jacobson Linda & Stephen Jacobson Judy & Samuel Jassenoff Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor Simon Jonna Karen & Bruce Kaczander Ruth Kahn Faye & Austin Kanter Kim & Robert Kaplan Jeffrey Katz Linda Katzman Lois & Paul Katzman Rhoda Katzman Brad Keller Jane & Charles Kessler Sherri & James Ketai Connie & Donald Kirkwood Kitch, Drutchas, Wagner, Valitutti & Sherbrook Aileen & Harvey Kleiman Alan Klein Carol & Mitchell Klein Linda & Frank Knight Mary Andrews Knoll & Jay Knoll Betty & Gary Koloff
Judy & Dennis Michaels Marla & Andrew Moiseev Laura & Pat Monea Elinor M. Morgenstein Pat & Howard Moskof Anita & Robert Naftaly Ilene Nemer Sherwin Newman Edward Nol Lori & Robert Nusbaum Perry Ohren Barbara & David Osher Nathan Pack Sandra & Daniel Panush Susan & Norman Pappas Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays/ Detroit Margaret Parker Marcia Parven Gerry* & Abraham Pasternak Brenda & Mark Pensler Rachel & Robert Pensler Melissa Price Helen & Abner Ragins Alice & Laszlo Regos Jeffrey Reider Ceci Riecker Eunice & Milton Ring Eva & Jan Rival Susan Rokosz Lynne & Robert Roland
Janice & Michael Schwartz Mary Ann & Seymour Schwartz Cindy & Steven Schwartz Lenee Ann Selman Lori & Michael Seltzer Nancy & Sam Shamie Sherry & Steven Shanbom Kathleen Straus & Walter Shapero Susan Malinowski & Gary Shapiro Stewart Shear Fayth Yoshimura & Anthony Shields Janis & Larry Shulman Mindy Salzberg-Siegel & Harry Siegel Ellen & Les Siegel Heather & Sheldon Siegel Sandra & Barry Silverman Selma Silverman Susan & Howard Simon Nancy & Alan Simons Lenore Deutch Singer & Alan Singer Amy & Craig Singer Sheri Mark-Slaim & Abe Slaim Susan Sosnick Linda & Alan Spigelman St. Joseph Church Joan & Steven Sterling Walter Stewart Pamela Stoler Richard Stoler
Barbara & Manus Krasman Monica & Eric Labe Elaine & Gerald Laker Lisa & Gary Langnas Debbie & Ronald Lederman Jill & Michael Leib Sharona Shapiro & David Lerner Deborah & Lanny Lesser Nicole & Matthew Lester Shirley & Murray Levin Sally Jo & Barry Levine Karen & Scott Lewis Marilyn & Dov Loketch Loomis, Sayles & Company Jennifer & Mark Lopatin Malcolm & Beth Lowenstein Foundation Rachel & Harry Maisel Gerald Manko Beth & Steven Margolin Rebecca & James McLennan
Janice & Michael Rolnick Lynne & Norman Roman Joseph B. Rose Barbara Rosen Evelyn & Steven Rosen Shirley Rosenberg Annette & Steven Rossmoore Laura & Burton Roth Sam Rozenberg Ruth Ellis Center Sandra Gun-Ruza & Theodore Ruza Mania Salinger Gayle & Gary Samuels Daniel Sandberg Aviva & Robert Sandler Eli Scherr Brenda & Herman Schiff Pamela & Charles Schiffer Phyllis & Paul Schneider Judith & Bradley Schram Elizabeth & Steven Schubiner Rosalie & George Schwartz Robin & Howard Schwartz
Sue’s Landscaping Sherry & Michael Surnow Ed Szymanski Shirley & Marvin Talsky Tamarack Camps Patti & Howard Taxe Temple Beth El Temple Kol Ami Selma Tenenbaum Voice/Vision Holocaust Survivor Oral History Archive Michael Traison Valerie & Geoffrey Trivax Kathleen & Gary Trock Barbara & Steven Tronstein Margaret Kristen & Michael Updike Kelly & David Victor Marianne & Jay Victor Vineyard Productions Carrie & Joe Waterstone Brenda Wayne Miriam & Harry Weberman Fern & Joseph Weinberg Sylvia & Hans Weinmann Helen Weisberg
Mark Weisberg Joanne & Marc Weisman Martin Weiss Robin & Gary Wine Rosa & Abram Winogron Ada & Howard Yerman Mindy & Joel Young Esther & Neal Zalenko Lucille Zebracki Linda Zlotoff Kay & Robert* Zuckerberg Suzanne & Mark Zwiren
$125 to $249 Barbara & Seymour Adelson Adult Learning Institute, Oakland Community College Esther Allweiss Ingber Brenda & Mark Altus Beverly Baker Bank of America Karen Bantel Susan & Benson Barr Miriam & Isaac Barr Claire & Arnold Becker Shirley & Bob* Benyas Beth & Jim Berk Janet & Abraham Berman Carol & Jon Birnkrant Lori Bolkosky Marlene & Paul Borman Esther Bornstein
u to our 2013 Donors!
Beth & Avraham Brandvain Amy & Adam Brode Rick Brode Linda & Easton Brodsky Helen & Fred Brown Rhonda & Morris Brown Raya & Morton Brown Miriam & Henry Brysk Sara & Joseph Byer Judith & Bernard Cantor Judith Cantor Richard Cavaler Alicia & Jeff Chandler Lynda & Ronald Charfoos Chelsea High School Chippewa Valley Schools Wendy Hillebrand & Gary Chodoroff Bella & Michael Chopp Annabel Cohen Miriam & John Cohen Helene & Tim Cohen Thomas Conner Carol & Gerson Cooper
Rachel & Jeremy Crane David’s Heating & Cooling Karen & Brent Davidson Julius Denenberg Linda Diem Lisa & Jeffrey Dizik Hedy Duschinsky Betty & Jack Dworin Sara Eason June & Leon Egrin Sylvia & Melvin Ehrlich Tammy & Steve Ehrmann Miriam & Leopoldo Eisenberg Phyllis & Bernard Eisenstein Douglas Etkin Judith Etkin Ember Farber Traci & Dustin Feldman Roseanne & Bernard Fenster Ellyce & Stephen Field Lorraine & Arnold Fisher Mandy & Joel Fisher Yosef Fleischmann Cheryl & Dennis Fogel Amy & Jack Folbe Nancy Fordonski Fox Run Village Nanci & Michael Freedman Annie & Benjamin Friedman Barbara & Alan Funk Laurelie & William Gabali Margot & Herbert Gardner Linda & Joel Garfield Renee & Gerald Gerger Danielle & Steven Gill Bette & Steven Glickfield Marilyn & Darryl Goldberg Caron & Michael Goldfine Judy & Arnold Goldman Anne & Lyle Goldman Goldy’s Landscaping Edie & Mel Goodman Barbara & Paul Goodman Sally & Milton Green Carolyn & Charles Greenberg Illana & Daniel Greenberg Norman Greenberg Aida Greenspan Tracy & Leslie Grosinger Laurie & Irwin Groskind Judy & Arnold Gross Susan & Barry Gross Frances Grossman Gull Lake Middle School Marian Guyton Sun Heating and Cooling Robert Hackett
Hilary Zales Handler & Lawrence Handler Ferne & Arthur Harris Sylvia Harvith Judith & Martin Herman Barbara Heys Hidden Children & Child Survivors of Michigan Shirley & Edward Hirsch Beth & Larry Hirsch Marcia & William Hochkammer Shelley Miller & Joel Hoffman Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue Lisa Isack MaryJo & Marc Israel Leslie & Robert Iwrey Gilda & John Jacobs Susan Jacobstein Mary & Frank Kaderabek Tammy & Jeffrey Kahan Leslie Kamil Carol Kandel Nanci & Mitchell Kantor Barbara & Alan Kaplan Gail Rosenbloom Kaplan & Robert Kaplan Ernest Kappel Debbie & Steven Karr Jack Kay Mildred Kaye Dennis Kefallinos Charlene & Brian Kerman Aimee & Benji Kleiman Diane & Emery* Klein Susan & Jeffrey Klein Caren Landau & Howard Kloc Michal & Howard Korman Kenneth Korotkin Korotkin Insurance Group Nicole & Richard Kovacs Nettie Kravitz Alexis Krawczyk Barbara & Kip Kriigel Sue & Ted Krolikowski Sally & Richard Krugel LB Office Suppliers Anne & Michael Lehmann Mollene & Martin Levin Elise & Martin Levinson Laura & Robert Levy Susan & Mark Lichterman Rene & David Lieberman Francine & Seymour Linovitz Celia Livermore & William Callahan Deena & Stuart Lockman Agnes & Thomas Lugosi
Lumen Christi High School Gail Mandel Edith Maniker Marsha Manning Geri Margolis Frida Markle Paula Marks-Bolton Judith & Andrew Martin Judy & John Marx Metropolitan Anesthesia Consultants Aureila & Alvin Michaels David Moiseev Steven Morris Hannah & Gordon Moss David Neary Lewis Nedelcoff Rita & Gerald Neff John Nemon Sandra & Martin Nessel Milton Neuman David Newman Arthur Nusbaum Jeannette & Jerome Olson Sharon & Gary Oppenheim Kim & Ernesto Ostheimer Our Lady of Sorrows Randall Pagels Galina Petlach & Gary Raykhinshteyn Sherill & Jerry Piscopo Ruth & Gilbert Plotnik Liba & Yochanan Polter Sonia & Keith Pomeroy Gail & Kenneth Posner Queen Elizabeth Public School Michael Radner Rhoda & Jordan Raider Cheryl & Ronald Rasansky Raymond Rebeck Bill Richards Marcie Ridley Roland Optics Lisa Roldan Mary Romaya Bette & Ronald Rose Bonnie & Michael Rosenberg Cheryl & Andrew Rosenblatt Deborah & Steve Rosenthal Donald H. Ross Jule & Arthur Rott Agi* & Zoltan Rubin Adrienne Ruby-Fink & Herschel Fink Tamara Rutkowski Harriet Ruza Marija Sabados Wendy Sadoff Peter Samouris Barbara Saperstein Brenda Saperstein Joan & Neil Satovsky Katherine Sattler Katherine & Thomas Schacher
Vera Schey Sheryl & Charles Schiff Mark Schmidt Lillian & Lee Schostak Victoria Schreiber & Michael Morgan Lorriane & Elliott Schubiner Sharon & Lawrence Schwartz Cindy & Melvin Schwartz Rungfah Rangsimongkol & Paul Schwarzbaum Marilyn & Robert Segal Marcia & Charles Seigerman Esther & Edward Sherman Sarah & Neil Sherman Alene & Donald Shiffman Lori & Marc Siegel Joan & Sheldon Simons Judy & Stanford Singer Estelle & Jeffrey Slopen Marie Slotnick Melani Spiegel Randy Dean & Samuel Stahl Marion & Bert Stein Rebecca Steiner Steve’s Deli Alicia & Michael Stillman Betty & Sidney Stone Jo Strausz Rosen Linda & Robert Stulberg Sandy & Edmund Supowit Lola Taubman Anita & Ronald Taylor Thomas Taylor Ellen & Charles Tenner Kathleen & Daniel Trudeau Karen & Wayne Uebler Cheri & Dean Victor Joyce Keller & Michael Walch Dollie Waters Suzanne Wechter Weight Watchers Frieda Weinberg* Adela & Jack Weisman Elizabeth Weiss* Joseph Weiss Sharon Weiss Sandra & Robert Weitz Beverly & Hadley Wine Rita & Laurence Winokur Betty & Stanley Wise World Heritage Foundation Prechter Family Fund Angie & Irv Zeltzer Gregory Zemenick Loretta & Seymour Ziegelman Yelena & Mark Zilberman Heather Zupec *Of Blessed Memory
you correctly! If there are any corrections that need to be made, call 248.536.9605 to let us know.
New in the Library Archive
A Michigan Eyewitness to the Nuremberg Trials
O
ne of our most exciting recent acquisitions is the papers of Ruth Tryon, secretary to Chief Justice Robert H. Jackson and a court reporter at the International Military Tribunal trials in Nuremberg at which leading Nazis were indicted on charges of crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Ms. Tryon, whose children generously donated her photos, documents and personal notes to us, lived in Clio, Michigan. Her papers give us an inside look at the IMT from the viewpoint of a participant in the most important trials of the 20th Century. In the mid-1940s, fun-loving Ruth Tryon became bored with her work at A C Spark Plug and decided to apply for overseas service. She had no legal experience but said that she did. She passed the test, and was shipped to Nuremberg, where she was housed with 23 other women and had the services of a maid. She ate in a mess hall, escorted by a guard for security purposes. U.S. civilians were always worried that they would be poisoned,
so it was common practice to eat only American prepared food, under American supervision. Once, she disguised herself in the maid’s clothes to go with her to a local beer garden, as Americans were not welcomed in Germany. On numerous other occasions, she went on excursions all over war-torn Europe. Ms. Tryon worked diligently during the Do you have objects day in the half blown up court house in of historical Nuremberg and then she typed her notes interest? at night, often until 2 a.m. She told her Photos, documents, children she took notes when Hermann religious objects, Goering and the other defendants spoke. household items from the “old country?” They can be She called the defendants “arrogant” and “lacking used as educational tools! humanity” and she felt that they thought they had “done nothing wrong.” She saw trainloads Call 248.553.2834 of incriminating evidence brought to the courthouse that did not allow the defendants to deny the allegations made against them because they, themselves, had signed the documents and orders. Even though she did not like to talk about her experiences in Nuremberg, she requested that her children “make sure that people know that this really happened.” Her son, John Bond, says of her time when she returned to Michigan, “Most people in their community had no idea of what she had seen or where she had been. She was ‘just a housewife’ raising four children in Clio.” A
Jerry Zolynsky
seen at the museum
Jerry Zolynsky
Top: Sadie Ruth Tryon Far left: Detail from an article about the Nuremberg Trials from Tryon’s collection. Near left: The English translation of Adolf Hitler’s “My Private Will and Testament” was typed by Ruth Tryon.
Jerry Zolynsky
Board member Edward Malinowski (Ieft) with his daughter Susan Malinowski and her husband Gary Shapiro at the opening event for our summer exhibit The Holocaust Portfolio
Justin Ames
Left: David and Elyse Foltyn, Chairs of our spring member event
Harris and Phoebe Mainster (Ieft) and Susan and Dina Brodsky (below, left to right) at the The Holocaust Portfolio exhibit Jerry Zolynsky
Above: Former Congressman Barney Frank (center), shown with (Ieft to right) Steven Quinkert, Thomas Wilczak, Howard Israel and Henry Grix, gave the closing presentation for our winter exhibit Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals.
Above:
President from the
Kindertransport:
How Good People Can Make a Difference
I
n 1939, in the nine months leading up to World War II, 10,000 children were sent from Germany and Nazi-occupied countries to safety in England in a rescue effort that came to be known as the Kindertransport. These children, who stayed with foster families and in other accommodations during the war, were often the only member of their families to survive the Holocaust. At the Holocaust Memorial Center, we memorialize this story of the best and worst of humanity by displaying the Kindertransport Association’s memory quilts on permanent exhibit. Three large quilts and two smaller
Above: (left to right) Rabbi Joseph Krakoff, Sandy and Alan Schwartz, Karen Davidson, Lori Weisberg and board member Steven Weisberg on Yom HaShoah
Brett Mountain
Brett Mountain
Brett Mountain
Middle school students from Corpus Christi Catholic School in Holland were so inspired by our Kindertransport memory quilts that they made a memory quilt for their school.
ones contain a total of 65 squares, each created by a Kindertransport participant. Our visitors can push buttons adjacent to the quilts to hear what each square represents. In Czechoslovakia, 669 children were rescued by Sir Nicholas Winton, who singleGary Karp handedly raised the money to aid these displaced young girls and boys. About 6,000 people in the world today owe their lives to him. Sir Nicholas, who recently turned 105 years old, is a true hero of our times. We are very Holocaust Memorial Center proud to tell this important story. A docent and Kindertransport participant Edith Maniker recently met Prince Charles at a luncheon at St. James Palace commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Kindertransport.
Join us at the Holocaust Memorial Center on Wednesday, August 27 at 7 p.m. for an inspiring program about how one man can make a difference, presented by Sir Nicholas’ son Nick Winton.
Left: (left to right) Andrew Martin, Thomas Lugosi, Kaila Baroff, Samantha Burnstein, Dianne Lugosi Baroff, Sydney Burnstein, Susan Lugosi Burnstein, Agnes Lugosi, Mania Salinger, Stewart Baroff, Matthew Burnstein and Hank Greenspan on Yom HaShoah
Left: (left to right) Judy Vine, Jason Baumhaft, board member George Vine, Sandy Sirlin, Nicole Baumhaft, David Share, Fryda Fleish, and Esther Fleish Gold on Yom HaShoah
Jerry Zolynsky
Right: (left to right) Board member Alan Zekelman and Lori Zekelman with 29th Anniversary Dinner honorees Joel and Jackie Smith
Hershel and Dorothy Sandberg, at our Great Michigan Read event featuring author Steve Luxemberg
Brett Mountain
Above:
Light is My Voice
©Todd Weinstein
©Todd Weinstein
Exhibit Opening Event
Images, Legends, and Abstractions
30
©Todd Weinstein
Save the Date
Governance Committee
TH
Honoring Richard K. Stoler Sunday, November 9, 2014 • 5:30 p.m.
Anniversary Dinner
Congregation Shaarey Zedek Guest speaker Alan Dershowitz
Gary Karp President Steven D. Grant* Chairman Larry Kraft Vice President Adam Grant Secretary Alan Zekelman* Treasurer Leo Eisenberg George Vine Steven R. Weisberg Arthur J. Weiss
Board of Directors Molly Chernow Stuart Falk Alexander Karp Shari Ferber Kaufman Sue Kaufman Bruce Kridler Arie Leibovitz Edward Malinowski Abraham Pasternak David Silbert Charles Silow Russell Steinman Bubba Urdan Abram Weberman Stephen M. Goldman Executive Director
30th Anniversary Dinner Honoree Richard K. Stoler
Guest speaker Alan Dershowitz World-famous attorney, activist, author and TV pundit
C
elebrate our 30th anniversary at an elegant evening featuring a strolling buffet and an empowering presentation. Your generosity will enable us to teach 85,000 people this year to stand up to hatred and genocide. For tickets and ads, visit our website or call Jackie Yashinsky at 248.536.9605.
Gabriella and Alex Karp Honorary Chairs
Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage
Lawrence Willim at 248.536.9604 or
[email protected]
PAID
For more information, contact:
Permit No. 8 Farmington Hills, MI
Major support is provided by Kay Yafee and Denny Brown and by Marika Partridge and Larry Ravitz with additional generous support provided by Pamela and Kenneth Bloom, Rozanne and Bernard Friedman, Dorothy and Hershel Sandberg, and Susan Malinowski and Gary Shapiro. Generous in-kind support is provided by Nancy and Anthony Morris, Visibleworks Design and Walter P. Sauer.
Todd Weinstein’s moving photography explores themes including the reemergence of Jewish life in modern day Germany, the prophets of the Bible, and the legend of the 36 Righteous Ones whose merit keeps the world from destruction in times of peril.
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER Zekelman Family Campus 28123 Orchard Lake Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334-3738
3:00 p.m. Artist Talk and Presentation
Anniversary Dinner
with Todd Weinstein
Richard K. Stoler
2:00 p.m. Members-Only Preview Tour of the Exhibit
Honoring
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Sunday, September 21
Jackie and Joel Smith Dinner Chairs
Guy Stern Director, Harry and Wanda Zekelman International Institute of the Righteous Cheryl Guyer Director of Development
Lori and Steven Weisberg Dinner Advisors
www.holocaustcenter.org 2 4 8 . 5 5 3 . 2 4 0 0
*Past President
