:04411011111111001.106I4001161111
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
AiriamPt
Friday, August 9, 1968-39
OBITUARIES
Egyptian Jew WinsEreetlont,
but Dies of Brawn Heart
Rahamin Bilaoui, an Egyptian
Jew who was imprisoned during
the Six-Day War, died here Mon-
day, eight months after he found I
freedom in the United States.
Although his death has been offi-
cially attributed to a heart attack,
Mr. Bizaoui's widow, Rebecca, said
that conditions in the Egyptian
prison, and during periods of in-
terrogation, had seriously weak-
ened him.
Mr. Bizaoui was the last member
of his family to leave Egypt. In
December, HIAS, the Hebrew Im-
migrant Aid Society brought him,
his wife and young daughter, Eug-
enie, then 12, to this country. A
brother, Eli Josephson, has lived
here for the past five years. Two
brothers, Moshe and Albert, settled
in Israel and another, Jacques, in
Paris.
Mr. Bizaoui, 56, had been a
well-to-do scrap iron merchant
in Cairo, building up his busi-
ness during the past 30 years.
He was the only one of five broth-
ers who decided to remain when
the Sinai Campaign broke out in
1956,
At that time, said Mrs. Bizaoui,
her husband had hoped he could
save something of his own and
perhaps take out his brother Eli's
belongings, left behind when he
fled the country with his family
The Bizaouis had a comfortable
home, and he owned two cars, a
sign of wealth in Egypt. What is
more, Mr. Bizaoui, like his brother.
had managed to purchase Tunisian
nationality papers because their
father had been born in that coun-
try. A Jew with Egyptian nation-
ality had little hope of escape.
Mrs. Bizaoui herself came from
three generations of Egyptian
Jews.
Every Jew lived in fear, and
the Bizaouis were no exception.
Although Eugenie attended a good,
French Christian school, her Arabic
teacher taught the children that
Jews were evil. Men were fired
from their jobs and never told
why. Neighbors were suspect.
There always was the "stranger"
in attendance at a synagogue cele-
bration. "I read a book on Goeb-
bels," said Mrs. Bizzaoui. "This
was just like it."
After 1956, things were bad;
after 1967, they were intolerable.
When war broke out last sum-
mer, no Jew was exempt from
Egyptian wrath. Although he was
home ill with the fln, Mr. Biza-
oui was seized and interned, like
other male Jews over 16.
Questioned day after day—"They
asked him 'Where is your money?'
and 'Do you have a brother in
Israel?' and 'What were you doing
in Port Said"—he was not per-
mitted to sleep and then was
thrown into prison, said Mrs. Biz-
aoui. (As a scrap iron merchant,
Mr. Bizaoui went regularly every
three months to the port to pick
up merchandise, she explained.)
Mr. Bizaoui was one of the lucky
ones. Because of his Tunisian na-
tionality papers, he was not beaten
or starved. Whenever the Interna-
tional Red Cross would inquire
about the conditions of prisoners,
Egyptian authorities would respond
that they "protect" their own na-
tionals, said Mrs. Bizaoui.
How Mrs. Bizaoui got her hus-
band out of Egypt was a mixture
of pluck and luck—a miracle, she
calls it. She hesitated to reveal how
some "big people" helped her, for
fear that there would be reprisals
and other Jews would lose a way
out.
Finally reaching Alexandria
with her daughter, Mrs. Bizaoui
did not see her husband until
.
she was ready to board the plane
for Europe. "I hardly knew him.
He had been so strong. Now he
had a beard and was dirty. He
was sick. But he was free. Until
that moment, I did not know if
I would ever see him again."
HIAS, and the Jewish Family
Children's Service here, did every-
thing in their power to help the
family, arranging for their trans-
portation, helping them rent a
home, providing them with food
until Mr. Bizaoui could get a job,
paying the medical expenses.
But Mr. Bizaoui never totally
recovered. "He felt bad, not just
because of his sickness, but be-
cause he didn't feel needed. He
had been a strong man, but now he
couldn't work. And it hurt him to
think that I was planning to work."
But life was starting again for
the Bizaouis. His brother, Moshe,
whom he hadn't seen in 22 years,
came for a visit. Eugenie had
started school. They found a home
in Northwest Detroit, at 17585
Roselawn. The family was making
friends among the Sephardi com-
munity. "Everyone was so good to
us. From the time we left Egypt,
we have never been alone."
The Bizaouis will adapt to their
new country. But the scars of the
old country are deep. A 12-year-old
Jewish girl from Cairo remembers:
"I had many friends in school. I
was happy to leave. but I was sad,
too. It was my country."
JACK ARONOFF, 13251 Burton,
Oak Park, died Aug. 2. Survived
by his wife, Lillian; two daughters,
Mrs. Yaakov (Susan) Golany and
Mrs. Jack (Arlene) Kane; three
brothers, three sisters and one
grandchild.
Walter Aronoff, 71;
Headed International
Circulation Mgrs. Group
Walter Aronoff, circulation di-
rector for the old Detroit Times
for 49 years, and more recently
consultant to the Detroit Free
Press, died Wednesday at age 71.
Mr. Aronoff, a native of Brook-
lyn and a Detroit resident 60 years,
was past president and 50-year
member of the International Circu-
lation Managers of America. In re-
cent years, he had been working
With the Sheller-Globe Co. in To-
ledo, a manufacturer of automo-
bile stampings.
He was past president of North-
west Circulation Managers and a
member of Sigma Delta XI, jour-
nalistic fraternity. He belonged to
Bnai Brith and Temple Israel of
Jackson. His residence was at
20640 Knob. Woods, Southfield.
Surviving are his wife, Adelyne;
a son, Yale of Jackson; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Joseph (Rita) Roth; a
brother, George of Jackson; two
sisters, Mrs. Bessie Devenow and
Mrs. Faye Moss, both of Florida;
and six grandchildren.
Yeshiva University Scholar
Writes Book on Dr. Revel
A detailed study of the scholar-
ship of the late Dr. Bernard Revel,
founder of Yeshiva College, is the
subject of a new book by Dr. Sid-
ney B. Hoenig of Belle Harbor,
Queens, professor of Jewish his-
tory at Yeshiva University.
The Family of the Late
DEBBY STOTSKY
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.
JACOB FREID, 69 Davenport,
died Aug. 4. Survived by a son,
Gerald of Greenville, Mich.; a
daughter, Mrs. Carl (Shirley)
Schwartz of Grand Blanc; three
brothers, one sister and one grand-
child.
* * *
* * *
ELLA
GOODMAN,
former De-
JACK BRILLIANT, 1231 W.
Farnum, Royal Oak, died Aug. 7. troiter of Hollywood, Fla., died
He leaves his wife, Estner; a Aug. 3. Survived by two sons,
Adolph of Detroit and Herman;
daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Marcia)
Yashinsky; one sister and one two daughters, Mrs. Sante (Ger-
trude) Levine of Detroit and Mrs.
grandchild.
Joseph (Stella) Bloom of Scotts-
dale, Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Radlow of Detroit; nine grandchil-
Julius Werk, Executive
dren and 10 great-grandchildren.
and NY Philanthropist
Interment Hollywood.
*
NEW YORK — Julius N. Werk,
president of Julius N. Werk Fab-
ISADORE HOFFMAN, 19495
rics, Inc., and a well-known phil- Meyers, died Aug. 6. He leaves his
anthropist, died July 31 at age 72. Wife, Celia; four daughters, Mrs.
Mr. Werk established the Lillian Fanny Blau, Mrs. Lillian Dictor,
and Julius N. Werk Foundation and Mrs. Jim (Rose) Silverstone and
endowed the library and recreation Mrs. A. Richard (Ruth) Tischler;
buildings of the Technion-Israel In- seven grandchildren and 12 great-
stitute of Technology. He also was grandchildren.
* * *
a founder of the Albert Einstein
SAMUEL
KANE,
17587 Indiana,
College of Medicine.
died Aug 7. Survived by his wife,
Minnie; two daughters, Mrs. Ber-
nard (Ruth) Ungerleider and Mrs.
Anne Mentzel; 12 grandchildren
In Memory of
and 23 great-grandchildren.
* * *
BRUCE KLEIN
EDWARD A. KING, 2525 Long-
fellow, died Aug. 3. He leaves his
Who passed away Aug.
wife, Catherine; two sons, Marvin
14, 1965. The ties that
of Denver and Edward King Jr. of
friendship binds outlast
Los Angeles; one sister, four
an eternity. Sadly missed
grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren.
and forever cherished by
*
*
his friends.
ABE KRONGOLD of Miami
Beach, formerly of Pittsburgh,
died July 20. Survived by his wife,
Lena; a daughter, Mrs. Maurice
M. (Florence) Perlman of South-
field; a son, Dr. Herbert of Wood-
In Memory of Our Be-
land Hills, Calif.; three brothers,
loved Father, Grandfather
two sisters and five grandchildren.
and Brother
Interment Miami Beach.
* *
MAURICE HARRIS
WILLIAM LEION, 1155 Derby,
Who passed away July
Troy, died Aug. 6. He leaves his
31, 1961 (18 days in Av).
wife, Nell K.; a son, Gregg; two
In our hearts softly the
brothers and two sisters.
leaves of memories • fall,
* *
While gently crying, we
LOUIS LEVIN, 19439 Schaefer,
gather and treasure them
died Aug. 1. Survived by a cousin,
all. Sadly missed and al-
Abraham Paul.
ways remembered by Ms
* * *
children, Louis Harris,
JACK MEDWELL, of Ft. Worth
Leon and Rayetta Hersch-
died Aug. 6. He leaves his wife,
fus, grandchildren and
Esther; a son, Bernard of Gary,
sisters.
Ind. ; a daughter, Mrs. Frances
Ofsalof of Highland, Ind.; and five
grandchildren. Interment Detroit.
* * *
CHARLES MUCASEY, 20161
Stansbury, died Aug. 1. He leaves
his wife, Frida; a daughter, Mrs.
In Loving Memory
of Our Beloved Son,
Sid Wolfson's
Brother and Grandson
MONUMENT CENTER, INC.
Who passed away Aug. 13,
1967 (Seventh day in Av.)
Gone but not forgotten,
even though he has gone
away. We look for him,
we search for him every
minute of the day. Even
though we cannot find
him we feel we are right
behind him. Sadly missed
by his parents, sister, Lisa,
and grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Feld-
man.
■
•:•....ft•••
gre at-grandchildren.
* *
ANNA SPITZER, 11501 Petos-
key, died Aug. 6. Survived by a
brother, Samuel.
• *
EVACHAWAWEINSTEIN,
21851 Sussex, Oak Park, died Aug.
6. Survived by a stepdaughter,
Mrs. Hyman (Sally) Abelman; a
sister, Mrs. Morris (Molly) Arot-
sky; and one grandchild.
•
*
ISAAC S. WIENSHIENK, 13730
Dexter, died Aug. 6. He leaves his
wife, Edith; a son, Sherman of
Kansas City; a daughter, Mrs. Ed
(Margaret) Benstein; four broth-
ers, three sisters, four grandchil-
dren and one great-grandchild.
ROSE WEINTRAUB, 19255 Shi-
awassee, died Aug 6. Survived by
three sisters, Mrs. Samuel (Thel-
ma) Berghoff, Mrs. Larry (Ida)
Plotnick and Mrs. Theodore (Clara)
Schkolnick.
661 E. 8 MILE, FERNDALE
1 1 h Blocks E. of Woodward
6 Blks. from 3 Jewish
Cemeteries on Woodward
JO 4-5557
2-8266
LI
BRIAN ERIC
McKINNEY
.•••;••
Eugene (Dorita) Gotlieb; and three
grandchildren.
* * *
SARA NIRKIND, 15342 W. 10
Mile, Oak Park, died Aug. 3. She
leaves two sons, Allen J. and Sam-
uel; two daughters, Sylvia and
Mrs. Rose Dworkin; two brothers,
seven grandchildren and four
• WE
71- 1:12■ 2 71t42
During the coming
week Yeshiva Beth
Yehudo will observe
the Yahrzeit of the
following departed
friends, with the
traditional Memorial
Prayers, recitation of
Kaddish and study-
ing of Mishnoyes.
Hebrew Civil
AV August
11
17
12
18
12
18
12
18
12
18
12
18
13
19
13
19
13
19
13
19
14
20
14
20
14
20
14
20
14
20
14
20
15
21
15
21
15
21
16
22
16
22
16
22
16
22
16
22
16
22
17
23
17
23
17
23
17
23
17
23
17
23
17
23
17
23
Zivel Milinsky
Herman Radner
Samuel Weiss
Yetta Ziporah Cohen
Jacob Anchill
Rebecca Cetron
Julius Bronstein
Esther B. Tatken
Leon Stracher
Max Stillerman
Julius Adams
Aron Broder
Louis Goldstein
Joseph B. Gendeloff
Lilly Topor
Yetta Schacht
Rebecca Olshansky
Virginia Schwartz
Joseph Fine
sadly Schey
Melvin Haber
Jacob Rosenbaum
Dora Sukenic
Morris Golaner
Samuel Levin
Phyllis Levin Gruber
Abraham Bordelow
Lena Brant
Max Rosen
Rebecca Zabludovsky
Minnie Rosenthal
Alter P. Berman
Esther Thav
Yeshivath Beth Y•h , !dah
15751 W. 10 1/2 Mi. Southfield
Phone 353-6750
vrtION11011•1=1=1111.1..
.."'...
Sidney A. Deitch
DETROIT MONUMENT WORKC
Serving Detroit's Jewish Community from the Same Location
for 30 Years . . . "Our Experience Is Yeur Guarantee"
TOwnsend '8-6923
2744 W. Davison at Lawton
Evenings: 353-2722
(Between Linwood and Dexter)
Best Quality Granites—Personalized Designs Reasonably Priced
BERG AND URBACH,
76eede
eft
: -
Karl Berg Memorials and Manuel Urbach & Son.
13405 CAPITAL at COOLIDGE OAK PARK TELEPHONE 5442212
,s5t,\MA.
Formerly
:
<1. • 5:.••
•
•,••
Ira Kaufman Chapel, Inc.
DIRECTORS OF FUNERALS
, • •
1
•.;,.
•
:••• ■
••••,•••••
...
• •
•
. :
.
#
000
a .
.
••°010,
•
•
..
18325 W. 9- MILE RD., IN SOUTHFIELD
•
Ira Kaufman-Herbert Kaufman
Elgin 1-5200