Saul Raskin, Noted Painter, Dies at 88 Dr. Otto Weiss, 65;
NEW YORK—One of the most
to finance it by B. Morris Pela-
distinguished Jewish artists of the
vin of Flint and a group of his
last two generations, Saul Raskin,
friends.
died of a heart attack in his doc-
Mr. Raskin's works were ex-
tor's office here Sept. 22, at the hibited in Detroit numerous times.
age of 88.
He specialized in the biblical and
He was famous for his Hagada, traditional, and his sketches of
Ethics of the Fathers, Song of Jewish life are among the most
Songs and scores of other illus-
trated works.
A dedicated Zionist, he visited
Palestine and Israel several times
and drew extrensively in his art
work on these experiences.
His latest work, "Ovinu Mal-
kenu—God Our Father," was
published this year as a result
of an effort that was undertaken
The Family of the Late
NATHAN
ROSENBERG
Acknowledges with grate-
ful appreciation the many
kind expressions of sym-
pathy extended by rela-
tives and friends during
the family's recent be-
reavement.
The Family of the Late
LOUIS S.
AXELROD
Acknowledges with grate-
ful appreciation the many
kind expressions of sym-
pathy extended by rela-
tives and friends during
the family's recent be-
reavement.
The Family of the Late
ARON SCHEY
Acknowledges with grate-
ful appreciation the many
kind expressions of sym-
pathy extended by rela-
tives and friends during
the family's recent be-
reavement.
Jacqueline and Karyn
Buzette
Family of the Late
MARK EVAN
BUZETTE
Acknowledge with grate-
ful appreciation the many
kind expressions of sym-
pathy extended by rela-
tives and friends during
the family's recent be-
reavement.
SAUL RASKIN
widely displayed in many hun-
dreds of Jewish homes.
Last year the Jewish Museum
of New York exhibited his crea-
tions, and other museums con-
ducted exhibitions of his works.
He is survived by his wife, the
former Raya Rosenthal, who was
a drama critic for the Day; a
son, Eugene, former professor
of architecture at Columbia Uni-
versity; two grandchildren, two
brothers and two sisters.
The artist, who was born in
Kiev, studied art in Berlin and
in Paris before coming to the
United States. He started his
career as a lithographer and
cartoonist before World War
One.
He came to the United States in
1904 and earned a living as a com-
mercial artist. In 1947, he pub-
lished "Land of Palestine" which
contained more than 300 of the
drawings and paintings he execut-
ed in five visits, the first in 1921.
He made a sixth visit afterward
when the Jewish State was estab-
lished. The book contained also
selections from his short essays on
Palestinian Jewish life, in Eng-
lish, Yiddish and Hebrew.
He was known, too, for his
sketches of New England fisher-
men as well as of pushcart ped-
dlers on the Lower East Side.
Mr. Raskin's numerous works
have been on exhibition in Detroit.
A retrospective show of his works
is planned for the near future at
the Garelick art shop in tribute to
his memory.
Mr. and Mrs. Pelavin attended
the funeral service in New York.
They also had visited with the
eminent artist a week before his
death and they then completed ar-
rangements with him for the wid-
est distribution of "Ovinu Mal-
kenu."
Mr. Raskin's son and widow said
that in deference to the wishes of
their father and husband his gal-
lery, at 5 W. 16th St, which also
was the Raskin home, will be kept
open indefinitely as long as the
interest in the famous Raskin
paintings continues.
Was Podiatrist
Dr. Otto A. Weiss, podiatrist
with offices in the David Stott
Building for 43 years, died Tues-
day at age 65.
Dr. Weiss, 20250 Stratford, was
a member of Cong. Shaarey Zedek
and Downtown Synagogue, Perfec-
tion Lodge F&AM, Standard-City
Club, Keidan Lodge of Bnai Brith
and the Michigan State Podiatry
Association. Born in Austria, he
lived in Detroit 54 years.
Survivors are his wife, Fay; a
son, Dr. Joseph J.; a daughter, Mrs.
Marvin (Edith) King of Denver;
three brothers, Drs. George S., of
Winter Park, Fla., Edward A. and
Woodrow W. of Torrence, Calif.;
two sisters, Mrs. Sanford (Eliza-
beth) Mandel of Shaker Heights,
0., and Mrs. David (Jo) Apter of
Washington D.C.; and two grand-
children.
Vladimir Veksler Dies;
Noted Soviet Physicist
NEW YORK (JTA) — Vladimir
I. Veksler, a leading Soviet physi-
cist and a Jew, died Sept. 22 in
Moscow at age 59, according to
Tass, the official Soviet news
agency.
Dr. Veksler, a member of the
Soviet Academy of Sciences, was
a specialist on X-rays, cosmic rays
and the accelerator theory. He was
active in the USSR's nuclear re-
search program.
Nikolai Bogolyubov, director of
the Joint Institute for Nuclear Re-
search, at Dubna, was quoted as
saying that the death of the sci-
entist was a great loss to world
science.
Harry Gonte, Bondsman
Harry Gonte, Detroit bondsman,
died Tuesday at age 73.
Mr. Gonte, a native of Russia,
lived in Detroit 55 years and made
his home at 18454 Santa Rosa. He
was a past president of Odessa
Progressive, Zhitomer and Berdit-
chever aid societies and a member
of Cong. Beth Abraham.
Mr. Gonte is survived by his
wife, Norma; a daughter, Mrs. I.
Walter (Anne) Silver; three broth-
ers, including Mendel and Jack
here and another in Cuba; a sis-
ter, Mrs. Jennie Light; six grand
children and eight great-grand-
children.
Mrs. Martin Miller, 34
Shola Miller, 22431 Chatsford
Circuit, Southfield, died Sept. 24
at age 34.
The wife of Martin Miller of
Miller Brothers Realty, she was
a member of Shaarey Zedek Syn-
agogue and Hadassah. She was
a native of Detroit.
Surviving besides her husband
are three sons, Steven, Richard
and Howard; a daughter, Linda;
and her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Levitt.
Too Many Zeroes
IN MEMORY OF
SAUL RASKIN
Whose rare warmth and dedication to the essential spirit
of Jewish tradition have won him a special niche in the
hearts of all his admirers, and whose memory will be a
lasting tribute to the universality of his art.
We here, at Garelick's Gallery, are proud to have been
associated with him throughout all the years of the Gallery's
existence, and we record his passing with deep sorrow.
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Even for Gertrude Berg, $2,000,-
000 a week would have been a
rather large salary in Depression
America. The Jewish News er-
roneously reported that the late
actress earned that sum on stage
and radio in the 1930s. Actually,
she earned $2,000 a week.
Friday, September 30, 1966-39
OBITUARIES
BARBARA CRANE, 26328 Dun-
dee, Huntington Woods, died Sept.
23. She leaves her husband, Harry;
three sons, Mark, Richard and
Robert; her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Max Mann of Ray Harbor, Fla.;
and one sister.
* * *
FLORENCE DOYLE, 2820 Wood-
slee, Royal Oak, died Sept 26.
She leaves her husband, Patrick,
her father, Joseph Snitman; two
brothers and five sisters.
* *
RUTH KARBAL, 19880 Cran-
brook, died Sept. 27. She leaves
a son, Frederick Jasmer; two bro-
thers, one sister and three grand-
children. Interment Chicago.
* * *
ESTHER KAUFFMAN, 13811
Sylvan Ct., Oak Park, died Sept.
22. She leaves three daughters,
Mrs. Fred (Gertrude) Lax, Mrs.
Herbert (Pauline) Dvoor of Flem-
ington, NJ., and Mrs. Harry (Mil-
dred) Fox of Hollywood, Fla.; 11
grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren.
* * *
ALEX MARX of Miami Beach
died Sept. 23. Survived by a broth-
er, Moritz of Detroit.
* * *
LOUIS ROMER, former Detroit-
er, of Miami, died Sept. 21, He
leaves three sisters, Mrs. Symond
(Reva) Gottlieb of Milwaukee,
Mrs. Milton (Esther) Lavine of
.
Silver Spring, Md., and Mrs. Stan-
ley (Brinah) Morgenstern. Inter-
ment Detroit.
* *
JACOB SHEROW, former De-
troiter of Miami Beach, died Sept.
24. Survived by his wife, Eva; a
son, Abe H.; a daughter, Mrs. Har-
man (Adele) Bayer; one brother,
six grandchildren and one great-
grandchild.
* * *
DAVID TCHOR, 18467 Strath-
moor, died Sept. 27. Survived by
his wife, Faye; three daughters,
Mrs. Harold (Michelle) Platt, Mrs.
Herbert (Florence) Miller and
Mrs. Samuel (Beverly) LaFond;
and 16 grandchildren.
* * *
AUGUSTA UFBERG, 11501 Pe-
toskey, died Sept. 24. Survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Herman (Di-
ana) Hirschhorn and Mrs. Blanche
Dobkin of Alexandria, Va.; two
grandchildren and one great grand-
child.
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Julius Haber Dies ;
Prominent Zionist
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prominent Zionist leader, historian
of the movement in this country,
died here, Sept. 22, at the age
of 78.
Born in Austria, Mr. Haber
came to this country at the age
of 15. He was associated with
the outstanding leaders in Ameri-
can Zionism.
He was the founder of the Kadi-
mah Zionist Society and the
Austro-Hungarian Zionist Club and
was the author of "The Odyssey
of an American Zionist" and of
many historical essays.
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