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A Michigan bridge official died in 2010. It took 15 years to lay him to rest
A Michigan man who had a key role in building one of the longest bridges in the United States has been buried 15 years after his death after a funeral home near the iconic structure surprised the public by saying it still had his ashes. Larry Rubin was laid to rest Wednesday in Petoskey, 40 miles (64 kilometers) from the Mackinac Bridge, which connects Michigan's two peninsulas. For decades, Rubin was the senior staff member at the Mackinac Bridge Authority, which manages the bridge, a 5-mile (8 km) span over the Straits of Mackinac that is considered the third-longest suspension bridge in the U.S. It opened in 1957. When the bridge was built, "he had an important role because the Authority needed someone to carry out their decisions. He served with excellence,' Barbara Brown, a former board member, said Friday. Brown said she was 'just shocked' when she saw Rubin's name listed in the St. Ignace newspaper. A funeral home was informing the public that it had many unclaimed cremains. His family apparently didn't pick them up after he died at age 97 in 2010. Val Meyerson of Temple B'nai Israel in Petoskey was familiar with the Jewish section of Greenwood Cemetery and aware that Rubin's first wife, Olga, was buried there in 1990. His name was already on the headstone in anticipation of eventual death. Meyerson said friends from the Bridge Authority helped pay for Rubin's interment. About two dozen people attended a graveside service led by a rabbi. 'We all took turns filling in the grave, which was quite an honor," Brown said. 'To have been neglected and forgotten for so long — it was moving."
Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
A Michigan bridge official died in 2010. It took 15 years to lay him to rest
A Michigan man who had a key role in building one of the longest bridges in the United States has been buried 15 years after his death after a funeral home near the iconic structure surprised the public by saying it still had his ashes. Larry Rubin was laid to rest Wednesday in Petoskey, 40 miles (64 kilometers) from the Mackinac Bridge , which connects Michigan's two peninsulas. For decades, Rubin was the senior staff member at the Mackinac Bridge Authority, which manages the bridge, a 5-mile (8 km) span over the Straits of Mackinac that is considered the third-longest suspension bridge in the U.S. It opened in 1957. When the bridge was built, 'he had an important role because the Authority needed someone to carry out their decisions. He served with excellence,' Barbara Brown, a former board member, said Friday. Brown said she was 'just shocked' when she saw Rubin's name listed in the St. Ignace newspaper. A funeral home was informing the public that it had many unclaimed cremains. His family apparently didn't pick them up after he died at age 97 in 2010. Val Meyerson of Temple B'nai Israel in Petoskey was familiar with the Jewish section of Greenwood Cemetery and aware that Rubin's first wife, Olga, was buried there in 1990. His name was already on the headstone in anticipation of eventual death. Meyerson said friends from the Bridge Authority helped pay for Rubin's interment. About two dozen people attended a graveside service led by a rabbi. 'We all took turns filling in the grave, which was quite an honor,' Brown said. 'To have been neglected and forgotten for so long — it was moving.' Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
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A Michigan bridge official died in 2010. It took 15 years to lay him to rest
A Michigan man who had a key role in building one of the longest bridges in the United States has been buried 15 years after his death after a funeral home near the iconic structure surprised the public by saying it still had his ashes. Larry Rubin was laid to rest Wednesday in Petoskey, 40 miles (64 kilometers) from the Mackinac Bridge, which connects Michigan's two peninsulas. For decades, Rubin was the senior staff member at the Mackinac Bridge Authority, which manages the bridge, a 5-mile (8 km) span over the Straits of Mackinac that is considered the third-longest suspension bridge in the U.S. It opened in 1957. When the bridge was built, "he had an important role because the Authority needed someone to carry out their decisions. He served with excellence,' Barbara Brown, a former board member, said Friday. Brown said she was 'just shocked' when she saw Rubin's name listed in the St. Ignace newspaper. A funeral home was informing the public that it had many unclaimed cremains. His family apparently didn't pick them up after he died at age 97 in 2010. Val Meyerson of Temple B'nai Israel in Petoskey was familiar with the Jewish section of Greenwood Cemetery and aware that Rubin's first wife, Olga, was buried there in 1990. His name was already on the headstone in anticipation of eventual death. Meyerson said friends from the Bridge Authority helped pay for Rubin's interment. About two dozen people attended a graveside service led by a rabbi. 'We all took turns filling in the grave, which was quite an honor," Brown said. 'To have been neglected and forgotten for so long — it was moving."
Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
A Michigan bridge official died in 2010. It took 15 years to lay him to rest
A Michigan man who had a key role in building one of the longest bridges in the United States has been buried 15 years after his death after a funeral home near the iconic structure surprised the public by saying it still had his ashes. Larry Rubin was laid to rest Wednesday in Petoskey, 40 miles (64 kilometers) from the Mackinac Bridge, which connects Michigan's two peninsulas. For decades, Rubin was the senior staff member at the Mackinac Bridge Authority, which manages the bridge, a 5-mile (8 km) span over the Straits of Mackinac that is considered the third-longest suspension bridge in the U.S. It opened in 1957. When the bridge was built, 'he had an important role because the Authority needed someone to carry out their decisions. He served with excellence,' Barbara Brown, a former board member, said Friday. Brown said she was 'just shocked' when she saw Rubin's name listed in the St. Ignace newspaper. A funeral home was informing the public that it had many unclaimed cremains. His family apparently didn't pick them up after he died at age 97 in 2010. Val Meyerson of Temple B'nai Israel in Petoskey was familiar with the Jewish section of Greenwood Cemetery and aware that Rubin's first wife, Olga, was buried there in 1990. His name was already on the headstone in anticipation of eventual death. Meyerson said friends from the Bridge Authority helped pay for Rubin's interment. About two dozen people attended a graveside service led by a rabbi. 'We all took turns filling in the grave, which was quite an honor,' Brown said. 'To have been neglected and forgotten for so long — it was moving.'
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Politics
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Rabbi: 'I am deeply offended' by the Legislature's resolution proclaiming 'Christ is King'
Dear Rep. Mike Osburn, As an Oklahoman with a full-time job and a family, I do not track every resolution, proclamation and bill presented before our House. I have mistakenly trusted my elected officials to act in the best interests of Oklahoma and its citizens. It is important for me to communicate to you: 1. I live in your district. 2. I am Jewish, married to a Jewish man, with three Jewish children. Four out of five of us are registered Oklahoma voters. The fifth will be in two years when she turns 18. 3. I am a rabbi serving the second-largest Jewish congregation in the state, the largest in Oklahoma City. I am religiously trained to give people the benefit of the doubt and to seek to understand. I am struggling with those principles at this moment, but will attempt to follow them in the hopes you will consider my perspective. More: Jesus has been betrayed again. This time by Oklahoma legislators | Opinion I am deeply offended by House Concurrent Resolution 1013, a resolution that it appears you voted for. I have read the resolution. I see that it specifically proclaims that "Christ is King" on behalf of the Oklahoma Legislature, a body that represents ALL Oklahomans. There is a basic and exclusionary disconnect between the universal "WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma has a rich history rooted in faith, resilience, and a commitment to values that uplift its people;" and the particularism of "WHEREAS, this proclamation serves as an expression of gratitude for the blessings bestowed upon the State of Oklahoma and as a recognition of the enduring influence of Christian faith in the lives of its people." More: An ancient tradition in the Jewish faith community looks different in 2025. Here's why As non-Christian clergy, I regularly meet former Christians with painful stories about Christian church upbringings that nearly destroyed them. I know very few Jewish people who have not been told that we will burn in hell because we are not Christian. I have been dismissed by at least two Oklahoma Christian preachers because my six years of graduate school studying Bible and religion are not "faithful" — in other words: Understanding God is as simple as reading their version of the Bible. They are, as the proclamation says, free to hold and express their deeply held beliefs. However, these same pastors think Christianity and Judaism share "Judeo-Christian" values. From a Jewish perspective, approaching religious leadership without comprehensive learning is a disgrace to the brains God has given us. Unfortunately, it is also an example of the outright dangerous ways Christianity is being taught and practiced in Oklahoma; the same Christianity your proclamation extols as a blessing. Perhaps this proclamation was not vetted by non-Christian Oklahomans, and that is one improvement that could be made in the future. I have Jewish people in my community whose ancestors arrived before statehood. Temple B'nai Israel is not the first Jewish house of worship founded in Oklahoma, but we were founded in 1903 and are the oldest continually operating Jewish house of worship in the state. Examine business, science, medicine, education, the arts and philanthropy in Oklahoma and you will find Jewish people have been significant in the building of this state — all without Jesus as our King or moral guide. Having non-Christian eyes read something like this proclamation could assist with making a positive statement about Christianity or faith in our state without offending and dismissing those who do not follow it. Yes, I see the words written to protect the resolution in the eyes of the law, that it "is not intended to establish any religion or infringe upon the rights of any individual..." Just because something is legal, does not make it morally right. Voting for this resolution was within your legal rights, but good grief: At its most basic level, it is rude and disrespectful to the people in this state whose non-Christian beliefs have shaped our community, society and the state. I know it is unreasonable to expect an apology for asserting your faith is somehow superior or more noteworthy than minority religions in this state. At the least, I hope for an acknowledgment that the wording of this proclamation fails to be supportive of all Oklahomans, and it disregards the damage done to Oklahomans in the name of Christianity. Rabbi Vered L. Harris was ordained in 2000 and holds a master's degree in Jewish education and a master's degree in Hebrew letters. She served for 12 years as a congregational educator in Overland Park, Kansas, before moving to Oklahoma City in 2012 to serve as the spiritual leader of Temple B'nai Israel. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKC rabbi: 'Christ is King' resolution is deeply offensive
