POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints Thomas C. Braum, Jr. and Kenneth P. Kartje, or either of them, his or
her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution
and resubstitution, for him or her and in his name or her name, place and stead,
in any and all capacities, to sign any and all filings or reports which may be
necessary or appropriate pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (including, but not limited to, any Form 3, Form 4 or
Form 5 relating to the beneficial ownership of Handleman Company common stock by
the undersigned), and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, granting said attorneys-in-fact and agents and each of
them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or either of them or
their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
this Power of Attorney has been signed by the undersigned on the date indicated,
and shall remain in effect until revoked by written notice given by the
undersigned to said attorneys-in-fact and agents.



	/s/ Stephen Strome
       _____________________
	(signature)

	Stephen Strome
        ____________________
	(name)

	December 9, 2003
Date: ___________________________