Maurice A. Landau, Active Zionist,
Leader in Local Educational Circles
Maurice. A. Landau, 1835 Dell
Rose, Pontica, for many years
active in Zionist educational cir-
cles, died last Friday afternoon
at the age of 76.
Surviving are his wife, Anna;
son, Graham; daughter, Carol;
two grandchildren, a brother and
two sisters in Russia.
Heading several important com-
mittees in behalf. of the United
Hebrew Schools, Mr. Landau was
a member of the UHS board and
was among the most active par-
ticipants in local educational ef-
forts.
Born in Russia, Mr. Landau was
a Detroit area resident for the past
47 years, and has been living in
Pontiac for the last 15 years. Ile
was an officer in the Hebrew Free
Loan Association, and an active
participant in programs of Kvutza
Ivrith.
With Mrs. Landau, Mr. Landau
served as host to many important
Zionist, educational and multi-cul-
tural community functions at which
visiting lecturers were entertained.
They were among the group of
music-lovers who sponsored week-
1y Saturday night songfests in their
home on occasions that were di-
rected by Cantor Sonenklar, Harry
Cohen and others interested in
Jack Tyner, Former
Saginaw Businessman
Jack Tyner, retired co-owner of
Saginaw Plumbing and Heating
Co., wholesalers, died Monday at
age 70. Mr. Tyner resided at 20712
Knob Woods, Southfield, for the
past few months.
Born in Russia, Mr. Tyner was
a member of Temple Bnai Israel
and Bnai Brith in Saginaw. He
leaves his wife, Estelle; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ben (Shirley) Abel of
Fort Lauderdale; two brothers,
Irving and Martin of Saginaw; and
two grandchildren.
In Loving Memory of
of Our Beloved
Father and Grandfather
MEYER ZACK
Who passed away Oct. 5,
1962 (7 days in Tishre).
Sadly missed and always
remembered by his chil-
dren and grandchildren.
In Loving Memory of
Beloved Husband,
Father and Grandfather
DAVID
COOPERMAN
Who passed away
12 Tishre, Oct. 3, 1968
It broke our hearts
to lose you,
But you did not
go alone:
l'art of us went
with you,
The night God called
you home.
Sadly missed and always
remembered by his wife,
Sylvia; daughters, Mrs.
Walter (Carole) Jonas,
Mrs. Ronald (Frances)
Stewart; and grandchil-
dren.
Sammy Sofferin,
Wonder Bar Owner
Friday. September 19, 1969-55
1THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
OBITUARIES
Samuel L. (Sammy) Sofferin,
founder and owner of the Wonder
Bar on Washington Blvd., which
he sold two years ago, died Wed- 1 SAM BERNSTEIN, 13520 Irvine,'
nesday in Lakeland, Fla., where Oak Park, died Sept. 14. Survived
he kept a winter home. He was '70. by a son, Marvin; and a daughter,
Mr. Sofferin, a member of Tem- Minnie.
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ple Beth El, founded the club in
1940. Before that, he owned and
ALBERT BERRIS, former De-
operated the Powatan Club, a Pro- troiter, of Miami, died Sept. 12.
hibition era night spot. His cus- He leaves his wife, Louise; a son,
tomers included many prominent Robert; a daughter, Paula; three
Detroiters.
brothers, Stanley, Dr. Irving ang
A golfer, he scored holes-in-one Dr. Henry, all of Detroit; and
in both 1939 and 1940 on Presi- three sisters, including Mrs. Lo is
dent's Day at Knollwood Country (Mary) Leipsitz and Mrs. h
Club.
(Ida) Franovitz, both of Ddroit.
A native of Grand Rapids, Mr. Interment Miami.
Sofferin resided at 747 W. Maple,
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Clawson.
LOUIS GOLD, 19447 Coyle, died
Surviving A.e his wife, Margaret; Sept. 17. wife, Nora;
three sons, Samuel Jr. of Lakeland.
a daughter, Mrs. Terry (Andrea)
Arthur Brown, Head
Lee and Donald; a daughter, Mrs.
Bobroff; one brother and one sis-
Christopher Mills; a brother, Ray;
ter.
of Oakland-Century
two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Wolf and
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Arthur D. Brown, vice president Mrs. Dora Lazar; and seven grand-
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PAU LINE GROSSMAN
of Lafayette Steel Co. and presi- children.
Snowden, died Sept. 12. Survived
dent of Oakland-Century Lodge.
by a cousin, Mrs. Bertha Harris.
Bnai Brith, died Wednesday at Ben Blau 67 Founder
age 55.
PHILIP KAMINSKI, 27096 Fair-
Mr. Brown, , 24828 Maryland, of Ideal Laundry Co.
fax, Southfield, died Sept. 16. Sur-
Southfield, was with the ware-
Ben Blau, founder and owner 1 vived by his wife, II e 1 e n; two
house firm, at 6837 Wyoming, of Ideal Laundry, 654 Meldrum,1 daughters, Mary and Rosaline; and
Dearborn, since 1964. Prior to that died Sept. 12 at age 67.
one brother.
he was the with Detroit Steel Co.
Mr. Blau, 20176 Lesure, had
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A Cleveland native, he was a been in the commercial laundry
HYMAN KLASS of Rochester,
member of Temple Israel and business for 40 years. He was a
N.Y., died Sept. 12. Survived by
Mils men's club, Town and Coun- member of Crescent Shrine Club, two sons, Dr. Arthur of Detroit
try Club and Tam O'Shanter golr Perfection Lodge of the Masons
and David; and six grandchildren.
and country club. He also partici- and Cong. Shomrey Emunah. Born
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pated in the Allied Jewish Cam- in Poland, he was a Detroit resi-
IDA KRINSKY, 11501 Petoskey,
dent for the past 45 years.
paign.
Survivors are his wife, Rose: died Sept. 14. Survived by two
Surviving are his wife, Esther;
a son, Lawrence; a daughter, Mrs. two sons, Dr. Larry and Roger; sons, Harry and Sam; a daughter,
Alan (Ellen) Malisow; his mother, two daughters, Mrs. Myron (Elea- Mrs. Louis (Lizzie) Sherman; 10
Mrs. Cele Schwartz; and a brother, nor) Yanitz and Mrs. David grandchildren, 17 great-grandchil-
(Elaine) Rabin of New Orleans; a dren and two great-great-grand-
Irwin.
brother, Saul; two sisters, Mrs. children.
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Sophie Konek of Miami and Mrs.
David Haberman, 65
Rose Mirkin of Los Angeles; and
ANNIE LAND SEER G, 21560
Glenmorra, Southfield, died Sept.
David Haberman founder and 10 grandchildren.
13. Survived by a son, Morris
owner of the House of Fabrics,
Cohl; two daughters, Mrs. Bart
17223 Lahser, died Wednesday at Nathan Goldstaff, 78
(Toby) Cicialla of South Orange,
, age 65.
Nathan Goldstaff, a retired pro- N . J ., and Mrs. Jack (Leona) Wein-
I Mr. Haberman, 25648 Filmore, jectionist and member of Ameri-
Southfield, leaves his wife, Pearl; can Legion and Daylight of the ' berg; two sisters and five grand-
!a son, Sam; two daughters, Mrs. Masons, died Sept. 8 in Saint ' children.
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!Kenneth (Paula) Rotman and Mrs. Petersburg. Fla., at age 78.
ALEX LEVINE, 19603 W. 12
Martin (Sandra) Gold; his mother,
Mr. Goldstaff, a native of New Mile, Southfield. died Sept. 17. Sur-
!Mrs. Toba Haberman; two broth- York, had lived in Detroit 40 years
ers, Barney and Charles: three sis- before retiring to Florida some ' vived by his wife. Lena; a son,
Morris: a daughter. Mrs. Norman
ters, Mrs. Katie. Green, Mrs. Joseph eight years ago.
(Eleanor) Selik: one sister, and
(Shirley) Metz and Mrs. Jane
He leaves his wife, Esther; a
Friedenherg; and five grandchil- son, Robert, of Elmhurst, Ill.; a six grandchildren.
dren.
daughter, Mrs. June Patterson of
St. James City. Fla.: three sisters.
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Jewish music. An avid reader, Mr.
Landau was also a student of Tal-
mud and a Hebraist.
He headed the local branch of
the Alexander L a m p or t and
Brother textile firm as part of
a national mercantile business,
having been one of the founders
of the Detroit firm.
Pursuing a long family tradi-
tion in the Lamport-Landau fam-
ilies, Mr. Landau was active on
the board of the Zionist Organiza-
tion of Detroit, was a strong sup-
porter of the Jewish National
Fund, was active in the Allied
Jewish Campaigns, Keren Haye-
sod drives and Con. Shaarey Zedek.
arey Zedek.
The Family of the Late
TILLIE GOLDMAN
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.
Bertha Novick, Teacher
Bertha Novick, a teacher in the
Detroit Public Schools for 25
years, died Monday at age 52
She taught kindergarten at Parker
School at the time of her death.
A native Detroiter. Mrs. Novick
was a graduate of Wayne State
University.
Surviving are her husband,
Julius, 5424 Bywood, Bloomfield
Hills; and a daughter, Barbara Jo.
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The Family of the Late
The Family of the Late
ISADORE
BERNSTEIN
MAX MINER
Acknowledges with grate-
ful appreciation the many
kind expressions of sym-
pathy extended by rela-
tives and friends during
the family' recent be-
reavement.
near Gardner between
Coolidge & Grzenfield
399-2711
Eve.—EL 3-2722
Announces the unveiling
of a monument in his
memory 11 a.m. Sunday.
Sept. 21, at Farband
Cemetery. Cantor Adler
will officiate. Relatives
and friends are asked to
attend.
Ira Kaufman Chapel, Inc.
DIRECTORS OF FUNERALS
18325 W. 9 MILE RD., IN SOUTHFIELD
HARRY MARGOLIS, 4309 Tyler
died Sept. 11. Survived by his wife
Goldie; three daughters, Mrs. Sam
(Bess) Malek, Mrs. Stanley (Ida
Broth-Ian and Mrs. Harold (Rose)
Shwedel: three grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.
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LENA ROSNER, 8910 Chalfonte,
died Sept. 13. She leaves two sons,
Jack and Irvin; two daughters,
Yetta and Freda; one brother, five
grandchildren and two great-grand-
children'.
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ROBERT RUBIN. 19130 Apple-
ton, died Sept. 16. Survived by his
wife, Bertha; a son, Leo; a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Abe (Minnie) Silver; one
brother, three grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
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MORRIS TISCHLER. former De-
troiter of Miami Beach, died Sept.
17. Survived by his wife, Mary; a
son. M a r t i n; a daughter, Mrs.
Harry (Melvina) Zalmanoff of
Syracuse; two s is ter s and .six
grandchildren.
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ESSIE WHITE of Los Angeles
died Sept. 11. She leaves two
daughters, Mrs. William (Naomi)
Cohen and Mrs. Ruth Land of
San Francisco; two brothers, Mor-
ton and Irving Espar of Detroit;
two sisters, including Mrs. Reva
Ginsberg of Detroit; five grand-
children and one great-grand-
child. Interment Los Angeles.
Manners are the shadows of
virtue.—Sydney Smith.
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During the coming
week Yeshiva Beth
Yehuda will observe
the Yahrzeit of the
following departed
friends, with the
traditional Memorial
Prayers, recitation of
Kaddish and study-
ing of Mishnayes.
Hebrew,
Tishrei
Rachel M. Grossberg 9
9
Samuel Brenner
9
Louis 'Applebaum
9
Bernard Elias
9
Sam Goodstein
5
Mildred Harris
10
Leah Kirsnianski
10
Samuel Robinson
10
Chaya Smolinsky
10
Shalom Smolinsky
10
Louis Diamond
10
Lenke Menczer
10
Leopold Menczer
10
Sarah Chervin
11
Solomon Nucian
11
Ruth Ann Shapiro
11
Abraham Aronow
11
Samuel Shekter
12
Aron Lebovics
12
Malka Moss
12
Lena Sitrin
13
Avner Wolf
Marvin Westerman 13
13
Sylvia Unger
13
Nochum Cofien
13
Celia Oxen
13
Gedalia. Gufstein
13
Velma Lang
13
Blume Levenson
14
Ida Kasoff
14
Manuel Rosenthal
14
Gessie Willis
14
Louis Radine
14
Jennie Wasserman
15
Morris Kowal
15
Samuel Rapp
Abraham Applebaum 15
15
Julius Lefton
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Phone 353-675e
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