Detroit, 1936 Eugene Applebaum was born in November 1936, in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up on Broadstreet, where Jewish stores lined the streets—grocers, butchers, bakers, synagogues and Jewish schools. A majority of the community was comprised of Jewish immigrants, many of whom owned a small business. While the neighborhood was not wealthy in the usual […]
A connection that began in the Russell Woods area of northwest Detroit when both were pupils at Winterhalter Elementary School, the relationship between Eugene Applebaum and David Hermelin transcended friendship, business, and philanthropy. Gene and David’s bond was inextricably woven in each other’s hearts. Gene reminisced on their unique friendship: “We played in the sandbox, […]
Decision to go to Pharmacy School After Eugene graduated from Detroit’s Central High School, he attended Wayne State University along with many of his high school classmates. When he started college, Gene had hopes of becoming a lawyer. His parents swayed him from that idea because in those days it was not easy for a Jew […]
