Sarah Honigman Dies at 89
Sarah Honigman, one of the com-
A founder of Yeshivath Beth
Yehuda, Mrs. Honigman was well
known to the yeshiva, in which
she continued to take an active
interest. She was honorary pres-
ident of the auxiliary. When the
munity's beloved first ladies,
known for her interest and activ-
ity in many philanthropic organ-
izations, died May 8 at age 89.
Mrs. Honigman was the mother
of prominent Detroit attorney Ja-
son Honigman.
Born in Russia, she lived in De-
troit 53 years. In recent years, she
resided at Borman Hall.
funeral van was proceeding from
the Hebrew Memorial Chapel to
Clover Hill Memorial Park, it
made a stop before the yeshiva,
and its children came out to pay
memorial tribute to Mrs. Honig-
man. Rabbis Leizer Levin and
S. P. Wohlgelernter delivered
the eulogies at the funeral.
Widow of Louis Honigman, who
Rev. Mordecai Elk, Sexton THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
of Former Ahavas Achim,
Dies in Jerusalem
OBITUARIES
Word was received from Israel
that Rev. Mordecai Elk, sexton of
the former Ahavas Achim Congre-
gation for many years, died in Jer- ANN ABRAMS, 22158 Dante, Oak
MEYER GREENBERG, 18506
usalem April 15. Mr. Elk had set- Park, died May 11. She leaves her Stout, died May 8. Survived by a
tled in Israel nine years ago,
following his retirement.
A learned and devout Jew, Mr.
Elk had long been associated with
Ahavas Achim. Before serving as
sexton in the old Delmar St. syna-
gogue, he served as an officer in
Gustav Stern, Leader
the congregation. He continued to
of Orthodox, Founder
serve the synagogue when the con-
of Pet Food Company died three years ago, Mrs. Honig- gregation moved to the Seven Mile-
Schaefer area more than 15 years
NEW YORK — Gustav Stern, a man was a member of Mizrachi ago.
founder of the Hartz Mountain and Jewish Natonal Fund, as well
He maintained a continuing re-
Foods Co. and an Orthodox lay as Cong. Adas Shalom.
Survivors besides her son Jason lationship with the synagogue
leader, died May 5 at age 65.
through
regular correspondence
are
a
son,
Alfred;
two
daughters.
Mr. Stern, who retired as presi-
Moss and Mrs. Philip {Ann) and visits made by members to his
dent of the pet food company sev- Rose
Foyle;
seven
grandchildren
and
12
residence
in Jerusalem.
eral years ago, had devoted his
His wife, Hinda, survives him.
time since to educational, religious great-grandchildren.
and charitable activities. He was
board chairman of the Rabbinical
Labor Leader Adolph Held, 84, Dead
Court of America (Beth Din),
which he founded in 1960.
NEW YORK (JTA)—Adolf Held,
A native of the Hartz Mountain long identified with the Jewish
region in Germany, Mr. Stern and Daily Forward and for more than
his brother Max, founder of Stern 30 years national chairman of the
College for Women, established the Jewish Labor Committee, died
food company. The Gustav Stern Wednesday at age 84. He had
Foundation sponsors biennial inter- served the international Jewish
national conventions of the world's community in many capacities.
leading virologists.
With Sir Isaac Wolfson of Lon-
don, Mr. Stern built a home for
the chief rabbinate of Jerusalem,
and he was the benefactor of the
Jewish Museum at the Internation-
al Synagogue at Kennedy Airport.
In addition, be was chairman of
the executive committee of the
World Academy in Jerusalem, de-
voted to higher Jewish learning.
State Abounds in Parks
Michigan leads the nation in
number of state parks and pre-
pared campsites. Michigan has 72
state parks, three national forests
and more than 150 municipal cam-
ping parks. Altogether they have
more than 15,000 prepared camp-
sites.
SPECIAL! FREE!
The Family of the Late
FOR OUR READERS!
DANIEL LEVY
A new edition of the fa-
Extends our heartfelt
thanks for the hundreds of
message s, condolences
and contributions in the
name of our late, beloved
husband, father and broth-
er.
mous Hebrew-English Cal-
endar.
FIND YOUR YAHRZEIT
DATES AT A GLANCE.
All Hebrew dates and
"English" equivalents (in-
cluding days of the week)
from 1946 to the day be-
fore Rosh Hashanah, 1970.
Also important Jewish
holidays to 1973.
For your free copy, just
mention that you are one
of our readers and send a
post card or a letter re-
questing the Calendar to:
H. J. Heinz Co.
Dept. J 2, Box 57,
Pittsburgh, Pa. .15230
The Family of the Late
BERNARD CHASE
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.
Forty Second Annual
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES
Friday, May 30th, 1969
CLOVER HILL
PARK CEMETERY
of
CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK
Fourteen Mile Road—one half mile East of Woodward
husband, Morris; a son, Mitchell; daughter, Mrs. Harry (Sara) Le-
two daughters, Mrs. Harvey (Tina) vine; four grandchildren and one
Zuppke and Mrs. Fred (Sheryl) great-grandchild.
• • •
Schloner; her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Lester King; two brothers,
BESSIE KAPLAN, 21180 Glen-
three sisters and four grandchil- morra, Southfield, died May 13.
dren.
She leaves a son, Leoliard; a
daughter, Mrs. Sheldon (Helen)
ABRAHAM AVERBUCH, former Brodley; one sister and four
Detroiter of Bnei Brak, Israel, grandchildren.
• • •
died May 8. Survived by his wife,
JULIA MULLER, 19373 San
Gittel; three sons, Sidney Gilbert,
Harry and Isadore; a daughter, Juan, died May 8. Survived by two
Mrs. Sam (Anne) Sukenic; 12 sons, Oscar of West Covina, Calif.,
grandchildren and six great-grand- and Dr. Harry; a daughter, Mrs.
Albert (Helen) Zeiger; one brother,
children. Interment Israel.
one sister and eight grandchildren.
• • •
Herman Diskin of LA
ANNA STRIPH; 25350 Green-
Dr. Herman E. Diskin, a former field, Oak Park, died May 10. She
Detroiter who had a medical prac- leaves two sons, Burt and Clifford;
tice in Los Angeles for more than one brother, four sisters and three
20 years, died there April 29 at age grandchildren. • • •
58, The Jewish News was informed
LOUIS WATKINS, 14247 Vassar,
by his brother, Dr. Ben R. Diskin
died May 13. He leaves two sons,
of Detroit.
Nathan
and David; a daughter,
Born in New York, Dr. Diskin
two
lived most of his life in Detroit. He Mrs. Sam (Gladys) Olen; and
grandchildren.
was a graduate of Wayne Univer-
* • •
sity's medical school and served on
GABRIEL ZIEGENLAUB, 11501
the staff of Eloise Hospital, now Petoskey, died May 9. Survived by
Wayne County General.
two nieces, Mrs. Eva Wolman and
As a member of the Army Medi- Mrs. Harry (Anna) Gilmore.
cal Corps during World War II,
Dr. Diskin was awarded the Legion
of Merit for exceptionally meritori-
ous service in combat on Guada-
canal.
Surviving besides his brother are
his wife, Tiby; a son, Steven; a
During the coming
daughter, Susan; one brother and
week Yeshiva Beth
seven sisters.
Yehuda will observe
Mr. Held, who came to the
United States in 1892, had served
as city editor of the Forward, the
Yiddish-language daily newspaper,
from 1908 to 1912, and was general
manager twice, from 1912 to 1917
and from 1962 until his retirement
at the end of 1967. He also served
as the paper's business manager
and was president of the Forward
Association. He also had been
chairman of Radio Station WEVD
here.
He had a second career in bank-
ing and labor, served as president
of Amalgamated Bank from 1925
to 1945 and was for many years
director of the health and welfare
department of the International
Ladies Garment Workers Union, a
post to which he had been invited
by former president David Dubin-
sky.
Mr. Held was a director of HIAS,
Norman B. Jacob, a charter
the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Soci-
ety, in Europe, from 1920 to 1925, member of Crescent Shrine Club,
died
May 10 at age 51.
helping many thousands of Jews
Mr. Jacob, 20960 Glenmorra,
to emigrate to the United States
Southfield,
was a native Detroiter.
after World War I. He served as
a member of the presidium of the He was a member of Perfection
Lodge
of
the
Masons, Moslem Tem-
Conference on Jewish Material
ple, Temple Beth El and the Fur-
Claims Against Germany, and was
vice chairman of the World ORT niture Travelers Association of
Federation. He also served the Michigan. He was a furniture
manufacturer's representative.
Joint Distribution Committee.
Survivors are his wife, Irene;
Mr. Held died at the Workmen's two
sons, Lynn and Bruce; his
Circle Home and Hospital for the father,
Ben Jacob; and a brother,
Aged in the Bronx.
Martin.
In Memoriam I
In poignant cherished memory
of Harvey (Rosenberger) Ross,
who was taken from his loved
ones on May 18, 1962. Sadly missed
and always remembered by his
mother, Clara Rosenberger, and
all his loved ones.
•
•
•
In loving memory of Ida Pevin,
who passed away May 21, 1942,
1st day of Shavuot. Sadly missed
and always remembered by hus-
band Morris, daughters Betty
Fisher, Elsie Sylvin and son
George.
BECKY GOLDBERG
Who left us May 18, 1964.
The day never begins or
MONUMENT CENTER, INC.
661 E. 8 MILE, FERNDALE
1 1/2 Blocks E. of Woodward
6 Blks. from 3 Jewish
Cemeteries on Woodward
LI 2-8266
• ,,
.. . • . .
JO 4-5557
New Location
Sidney A. Deitch
DETROIT
MONUMENT
WORKS
Serving Our Jewish
Community Since 1933
14441 W. 11 Mile Rd.
near Gardner between
Cool.dge & Greenfield
399-2711
Eve.—EL 3-2722
ends without mentioning
your name. Sadly missed
and never to be forgotten
by your children, Sophie
an d Maurice Kingston,
Joe, Charlie and Bennie
Goldberg.
Ira Kaufman Chapel, Inc.
DIRECTORS OF. FUNERALS.
...........
.......... ,
WE LOAEMEER
n— CTA? rem
the Yahrzeit of the
following deported
friends, with the
traditional Memorial
Prayers, recitation of
Kaddish and study-
ing of Mishnayes.
Norman B. Jacob
In Memory of Our Dear
Beloved Mother
and Grandmother
11:00 A.M. at the Chapel
Friday, May 16, 1969-55
Hebrew Civil
Sivan May
Jennie Bolker
Helen Farczadi
Rose Schwartz
Samuel Rosenbaum
Max Einstein
Ethel Cash
Morris Zuroff
Hyman Goldberg
Moshe Cohen
Anna Mendelson
Jeanette Bloch
Jack Holzman
Jennie Ross
George Brant
Klaus Family
Harry Greenstein
Max Feurman
Etta Schultz
Abraham I. Davidson
Rachiel Ross
Rachel Granitz
Max Wrotslaysky
Lena Levine
Doris Sternberg
Leonore Katkin
Beatrice Levitt
Chaim Ben Dovid
Yaacov
Yosef Ch. Papelansky
Max Jacob
Chaim Adler
Minnie Weinbaum
Max Glassman
Meyer Friedman
Wolf Lakritz
Louis Maius
Mendel Golstone
Sarah Koplowitz
Bertha Schaap
Morris Ommerman
Sarah Averbuch
Wolfe Wrotslaysky
Becka Gutman
Rebecca Greenberg
Sima Leah Stern
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
•
4
4
5
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
19
28
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
5
S
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
Yeshivath Beth Yehudah
15751 W. 101/2 Mi. Southfield
Phone 353-6750
BERG AND URBACH
flee 7eitede c4c 7/teutezoceKe4
Formerly Karl Bert Memorials and Monvel
Urboch 8 Son
13406 CAPITAL at COOLIDGE OAK PARK TELEPHONE 54621W
Elgin 7-5200
Ira Kaufman-Herbert Kaufman