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  2. History of the Jews in Metro Detroit - Wikipedia

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    In the 1950s Jewish settlement patterns changed from the northwest suburb of Detroit into Jewish spaces. In 1958, one-fifth of all Detroit Jews lived in Oak Park and Huntington Woods. But, some left for the suburbs with a sense of defeat.

  3. List of Jewish American mobsters - Wikipedia

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    1910s–1950s Member of the Chicago Outfit and ran syndicate casinos in Las Vegas during the 1940s and 1950s. [1] [2] [5] Max "Big Maxie" Greenberg: No image available: 1883–1933 Detroit mobster and a member of Egan's Rats. [1] [4] [9] [14] Jake "Greasy Thumb" Guzik: No image available: 1886–1956 1910s–1950s Financial and legal advisor to ...

  4. Category:Jews and Judaism in Detroit - Wikipedia

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    About Wikipedia; Contact us; Contribute ... Pages in category "Jews and Judaism in Detroit" ... History of the Jews in Metro Detroit; B. Bernard Ginsburg House;

  5. Temple Israel (West Bloomfield, Michigan) - Wikipedia

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    The congregation was founded in 1941 in Detroit, [5] in just 60 days before World War II. From the initial meeting to the first High Holiday services led by founder Rabbi Leon Fram just two months later, approximately 600 members chose to join the new congregation. [5] For nearly a decade, Temple Israel met in the Detroit Institute of Arts ...

  6. Yeshiva Beth Yehudah - Wikipedia

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    Yeshiva Beth Yehudah is the largest Jewish School system in Michigan, with over 1,000 students. The school includes the Norma Jean & Edward Meer Early Childhood Development Center next to the boys' school. The yeshiva is known locally for its annual fund-raising dinner, held at the Detroit Renaissance Center, which usually features a guest speaker.

  7. Mumford High School - Wikipedia

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    Mumford's architectural profile featured imported powder blue limestone block and exquisite Art Deco styling similar to other Detroit high schools. During much of the 1950s and early 1960s, Mumford High served a predominantly Jewish student population. The original building was demolished during the summer of 2012. [6]

  8. Black Bottom, Detroit - Wikipedia

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    The city of Detroit sent photographers out to document structures. The photographs are now housed in the Burton Historical Collection at the Detroit Public Library. [16] [15] [6] By 1950, 423 residences, 109 businesses, 22 manufacturing plants, and 93 vacant lots had been condemned for the freeway project. [4]

  9. Religion in Metro Detroit - Wikipedia

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    In 2014, a chapter of The Satanic Temple was established in Detroit and the membership at the time was 20 people. The leader was Jex Blackmore, who was raised in Metro Detroit and had graduated from the University of Michigan. [11] The Satanic Temple spokesperson, Lucien Greaves, originated from Metro Detroit as well. [12]