[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 9, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E616]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF DETROIT JEWISH NEWS' 75 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR 
                           MICHIGAN COMMUNITY

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 9, 2018

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Detroit 
Jewish News as they celebrate 75 years of service to our Michigan 
community. Their journalism enriches the lives of countless Michigan 
residents.
  Founded in 1942, the Detroit Jewish News was established to give 
voice to southeast Michigan's growing Jewish population. The paper was 
founded with the mission of providing diverse viewpoints while 
advocating for Jewish unity and representing issues that affect both 
the local and international Jewish American community. After it was 
purchased by Charles Buerger, owner of the Baltimore Jewish Times in 
the 1980s, the paper was transformed into what would become a national 
voice for Jewish Americans. Today, the Detroit Jewish News is published 
by Jewish Renaissance News and headquartered in Southfield, Michigan 
where it serves the same population that it set out to more than 70 
years ago.
  Years after its founding, the Detroit Jewish News remains in weekly 
circulation, reaching over 40,000 Michigan residents each week through 
its paper route and website. It is considered the largest, most 
comprehensive Jewish newspaper in North America and seeks to represent 
varied voices in its publication. Its main journalistic focus includes 
local news, the arts, spirituality and religion as well as an esteemed 
opinion page that represents Jewish Americans from all walks of life. 
The paper has won numerous honors from the Michigan Press Association, 
including Design, Editorial Writing and Local Columnists. These 
accolades underscore the paper's commitment to honest and accessible 
news coverage, and we look forward to the Detroit Jewish News' 
continued service in the years to come.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Detroit 
Jewish News as they celebrate 75 years of service to our Michigan 
community. Their hard work is vital to the fabric of southeast 
Michigan's vibrant Jewish community.

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