Posts by Shelli Dorfman
Amidst the Shots
Local women describe their uncle’s nightmare at Tree of Life. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Contributing Writer During the attack on congregants inside Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue, Barry Werber hid in fear in a dark store room, listened to gunshots — and watched his friends Melvin Wax and Cecil Rosenthal die. Above: Barry Werber, a proud Air…
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95 And Older Brunch fetes our most senior seniors
Imagine being in a group of 165 individuals — and being the youngest included. And on your 95th birthday! Marian Gaber made it just under the wire as an honoree among members of our Jewish community recently identified as 95 years or older. Among those, 85 men and women, including Gaber, were feted at the…
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New Home – Temple Beth Sholom
Photos by Shannon Ruiz Opening the doors at Marquette’s first-ever Jewish synagogue. Marquette may be known for its iron ore port and breweries, as the home of Northern Michigan University or even the 2012 CBS MoneyWatch listing as one the 10 best places to retire in the U.S. But recently, the largest city in Michigan’s…
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