A Life Shaped by Detroit Born in Detroit on April 1, 1912, Henry Bernstein entered a world of rapid industrial change. He was the son of Lithuanian Jewish immigrants, a family that understood the weight of hard work and the struggle for stability. His father, Louis, worked as a tailor, while his mother, Mary, navigated the complexities of life in a new country. Growing up in a household of five children, Bernstein’s early years were de…