THE JEWISH NEWS-19 Obituaries MRS. LENA BREGMAN of Los Angeles died June 7. Services were held June 9, with Rabbi Max Kert officiating. Interment was at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Los Angeles. Mrs. Bregman, a resident of Detroit for 25 years, is survived by her husband, Myer; daughters, Eva, Mrs. Irv- ing Cohen, Faye, and Anne, and two grandchildren. * * * BENJAMIN GURVITCH, '75, of 8715 E. Forest, died June 15. Funeral services were held at Lewis Bros. Burial, Workmen's Circle Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Anna; daughters, Evelyn and Mrs. Saul Holzel, and a granddaughter, Evelyn Ann. * * * LOUIS KALISKI, 62, of New York City died June 17. Funeral services were held at Lewis Bros., with Dr. A. M. Hershman officiating. Burial, Clover Hill , Memorial Park. He was affili- • ated with Shubert Theatrical Productions and the motion picture industry. He is survived by a brother, Joseph Kaliski of Pittsburgh and a sister, Mrs. Rhoda Zuieback of Los Angeles. * * * Funeral services for T/5 KURT R. FRIEDMAN, who was killed Jan. 20, 1945, in the Bat- tle of the Bulge in Belgium, will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 26, at Lewis Bros. Chapel. Rabbi Herman Rosenwasser will officiate. Reburial will be at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Friedman of 2225 Blaine, and a brother, Theo- dore. Twenty years old at the time of his death, he had at- tended Wayne University and the University of Michigan. Mili- tary rites* will be conducted by the Julius Rosenwald Post of the American Legion. * * IDA BURDICK, 70, of 2675 Rochester, died June 15. She was a Detroit resident for 40 years and a member of Cong. Shaarey Zedek. Rabbi Morris Adler and Cantor Jacob Sonen- klar officiated at funeral rites at Lewis Bros. Burial, Clover Hill Memorial Park. She is survived by four sons, Benjamin D., form- er Wayne County public admin- istrator, Herbert, former Wayne County assistant prosecutor, Max and Irwin H.; daughters, Mrs. Edward A ; Hochman, Mrs. Sidney Page, Mrs. Meyer Robin- er and Rosalind; sisters, Mrs. Rose Baumstein, Mrs. Fannie Glickman, Mrs. Eva Newman, Mrs. Lena Smith; two brothers, Louis and Abe Marcus, and 14 grandchildren. * * * SONIA GEDRICH CARRICK, 37, of 15803 LaSalle, died June 14. Rabbi Jacob Segal officiated at funeral services at Lewis Bros. Burial, Machpelah Ceme- tery. She is survived by her hus- band, Joseph; children, Gerald and Gwendolyn; sisters, Mrs. Bessie Lewis and Mrs. Rose Mos- cow; and brothers, Nate and Irving Gedrich. * * * SAMUEL ZALMAN, 78, form- ally of Detroit, died June 14 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Max Weksler of Los Angeles. He leaves his wife, Rose, of Los Angeles; three sons, John and George of Detroit and Lewis of Dearborn; and three daughters, Mrs. Weksler, Mrs. Robert Smith of Marion, Ind., and Mrs. Hy Goodman of Detroit. * * * MRS. SARAH STRAUSS, 73, of 2632 Collingwood died June 3. Funeral services were held at the Hebrew Benevolent Society; interment, Machpelah Cemetery. Rabbi Joshua Sperka officiated. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin; a son Arthur, of Eng- land; daughters, Mrs. Clara Weintrob and Mrs. Betty Fisch- er; and two grandchildren. * ABRAHAM SCHAFFER, 77, of 2060 W. Euclid ,died June 14, Funeral services were held at the Hebrew Benevolent Society. Rabbi Leo Goldman officiated. He is survived by his wife, Es- ther; sons, Benjamin. Harry. Israel and David; daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Umlah, Mrs- Ida Shrine, Mrs. Lottie Yeszen; thirteen grandchildren-, and one great-grandchild. HYMAN WEINER, 80, of 1668 Blaine, died June 14. Funeral services were held at Hebrew Benevolent Society, with inter- ment at Westwood Cemetery. Rabbi Joseph Rabinowitz offici- ated. He is survived by his son, Wolf; daughter, Rose, and two grandchildren. * * * BENJAMIN BEAN, 63, of 4059 Tyler, died June 14. Funeral services were held at the Hebrew Benevolent-tociety. Rabbi Joseph Rabinowitz officiated. He is sur- vived by his wife, Molly; sons, Irving, Sam, Oscar and Harry; daughter, Sylvia and five grand- children. * * * MRS. SARAH GIBBS, 73, of 11501 Petoskey, died June 17. Funeral services were held at the Hebrew Benevolent Society. Rabbi Moses Lehrman officiated. She is survived by her sons, Louis a n d Joe; three grand- children; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Star and Mrs. Esther Rosner. * * * MORRIS L E V I N E. 49, of Brooklyn, N. Y., died June 6. Funeral services were in New York City. He is survived by his wife, Ann; sons, Harold and Ju- lius; one grandchild; his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Levine of New York City; a sister, Dora Gordon of Yonkers, N. Y.. and two brothers, Ben Levine of New York and Jacob Levine of De- troit. • • JACOB GUYER, 59, of 3026 Cortland, died June 19. Funeral services were held at Lewis Bros. Rabbi Jacob Segal offici- ated. Burial, Beth Moses Ceme-1 tery. He is survived by his son, Stanley; daughter, Mrs. Herman Grand; four brothers, Samuel, Morris, Hyman and David, • * * * MRS. ETHEL, KOPLOY, 88, of 3201 Webb, died Tuesday. Fun- eral services were held Wednes- day at Kaufman Chapel. Burial, Machpelah. She was born in Germany and resided in Detroit 62 years. Surviving are three sons, Joseph, Nathan and Ben- jamin; four daughters, Mrs. Ed- ward Spilker, Mrs.- Harry H. Elb- inger, Mrs. Ruth Ross and Mrs. Herbert Schlager; a sister, Miss Rose Levy; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Friday, June 24, 1949 Selver to Head Baerwald School Dr. Henry Selver, 47, of New- ark, N. J., a leading educator and social welfare worker in both Europe and the United tates, has been appointed t h e first director of the Paul Baer- wald School of Social Work, now being or- ganized in Paris by the Joint Distribution Committee. The aerwald School which will hold Dr. Selver its first classes next fall, is designed to train Jewish social workers from Eu- rope and North Africa in mod- ern social service methods and techniques. The first of its kind ever to be founded in Europe, the school will be supported by funds made available from lega- cies and bequests left to JDC. Chief Rabbinate Rules Karaites Are Not Jews JERUSALEM ( MNB) —In reply to a query from the Constanti- nople r a b b i n a t e questioning whether members of the Karaite sect there could repent and be considered members of the Jew- ish faith, the Chief Rabbinate of Israel has replied that because of fundamental differences in Jewish traditions this was not possible. The Karaltes, also known as "Scripturalists" be- cause they adhere only to the written tradition, came into be- ing in the 8th century and lost their influence as a result of the activity of Saadia Gaon (ca. 900). Monument Unveilings The family of the late Mrs. Helen Schwartz announces the unveiling of a monument in her memory at 12 noon Sunday, June 26, at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Rabbi Jacob Segal will officiate. Friends and rela- tives are invited to attend, the service. * * , * The family of the late Henry H. Weinbaum announces the un- veiling of a monument in. his memory at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Machpelah C e m e t e r y. Rabbi Rein will officiate. Friends and relatives are in- vited. * * The family of the late Bertha Goose announces the unveiling of a monument in her memory at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at C l o v e r Hill Park Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the service. * * The family of the late Pvt. Paul Boim announces the un- veiling of a monument in his memory, at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Westwood Cemetery. Rab- bi J. Rabinowitz will officiate. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the service. Those wishing transportation may meet at 12 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Boim, 2448 Hazelwood. * * *. The family of the late Abra- ham Kron announces the un- veiling of a monument in his memory at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 26, at Chesed shel Emes Ceme- tery. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the service. * • « Mr. and Mrs. Sam Weiss an- nounce the unveiling of a mon- ument in memory of their son, the 'late Pvt. Herbert Weiss, at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Che- sed shel Emes Cemetery. Rabbi L. Levine will officiate. Friends and relatives are invited to at- tend the service. Those wishing transportation may meet at 1 p.m. at 2681 Pasadena. * The family of the late Minnie Friedman of 1785 Seward Ave., announces the unveiling of a monument in her memory at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Mach- pelah. cemetery. Rabbi Max J. Wohlgelernter w i 1 1 officiate. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the service. . ISAAC JUDES DIES DURBAN, So. Africa, (JTA)- Isaac Elias Judes, president , of the Revisionist Party of South Africa, died here at age of 69. Justice William 0. Douglas To Visit Israel Next Month _WASHINGTON, (JTA) — Su- preme Court Justice William 0. Douglas will visit Israel in July. He will be accompanied by his son. EE • • • Mildred Grosberg Bellin's JEWISH COOK 1360K By Securing Two NEW Subscribers to The Jewish News CALL The Jewish News WO. 5-1155 "Sturdy?" Dr. Alexander Goldstein Dies Aged 66 in Israel TEL AVIV (JTA)—Dr. Alex- ander Goldstein, one of the or- ganizers of the Zionist move- ment and a founder and general manager of the Keren Hayesod, died here at the age of 66. Born and educated in Russia, Dr. Goldstein was an author, jour- nalist, lecturer and communal leader. In the Zionist movement he 'served the Jewish Agency and was a member of the Zionist Actions Committee. While still in Russia, Dr. Goldstein was a founder and editor of the Rus- sian Zionist periodical in Rass- viet. (Dr. Goldstein was a cousin of Dr. R. R. Goldstone of De- troit). Len Kay's Mother Dies Mrs. Sarah Komisaruk, moth- er of Leon Kay, president of the Zionist Organization of Detroit, died in her home in New York Sunday night. She is survived by three other sons, including Samuel of De- troit, one daughter, eight gram-3.- children and one great -grand- child. Steainer Put-in-Bay Schedule -New schedule of daily and moonlight cruises was inaugu- rated for the steamer Put-in- Bay. Now under the. new ownership of Nicholas M. Constang, the excursion vessel no longer sails to Put-In-Bay, 0., but instead. will ply the waters of Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River. Sailing twice daily, the Steal-li- e''' . Put-in-Bay leaves the First Street; - dock on week days at 5:45 p.m. for the new "Twilight Picnic Cruise" on Lake St. Clair, returning at 8 p.m. At 8:45 p.m. the • "Moonlight Dance Cruise" begins, ending at 11:45 p.m.'- Saturdays and Sundays the steamer leaves at 2 p.m. "Of course It's ELECTRIC!" AN ELECTRIC WATER HEATER IS BUILT LIKE A BATTLESHIP Engineered to last for years! ; ; ; that's a modern electric water heater—the best water heater you can buy. Sturdy—no fumes, Silent ... Simple . no flames, no moving parts. No fuel to • store—no cleaning to do—nothing to tend or check. 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