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LONDON — One of Eng-
land's most prolific writers,
G. B. (Gladys Bertha) Stern,
died Sept. 19 at age 83.
Miss Stern, for almost half
a century, starting in 1920,
produced a book nearly every
year. She once said she wrote
"plays and mediocre verse"
since age 8. Among her plays
are "The Matriarch," "De-
bonair" and "The Man Who
Pays the Piper."
"The Matriarch," which
became five books dealing
with the same family, was
partly autobiographical. As a
play it had a long run in
London and later it became
a movie.
The daughter of Albert and
Elizabeth Stern, she studied
at the Academy of Dramatic
Art for nearly two years, all
the time writing short stories
and doing freelance work.
As a Jewish novelist, she
concerned herself with t h e
family and the roots of Juda-
ism. In her linked novels,
"Children of No Man's Land"
(1924), "Tents of Israel," "A

Deputy Was K i n g" (1926)
"Mosaic" (1930) and t h e
epilogue, "Shining and Free"
(1935) she showed her con-
cern with Judaism, accord-
ing to the Universal Jewish
Encyclopedia.
"Her Jews are not Jews,
as has been inferred, in any
talmudic or medieval sense;
but they are Jews in their
unparalleled vitality, their

tacit assumption of kinship
over all places, being less
than a serf in each," the en-
cyclopedia states.
In 1919 she married Geof-
frey Lisle Holdsworth and
spent five years in Italy. Out
of that experience came
"Debonair," "M odest a,"
"Bouquet" a n d "The Dark
Gentleman." When she re-
turned to England, she settled
in Albany where she turned
out "Monogram."
Miss Stern said she usually

thought of a story for months
before setting it down on
paper. When writing, she
worked "systematically,
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., some-
times doing a little work after
tea. As the book was being
written, she would shut her-
self up and refuse to be inter-
rupted, according to the New
York Times.
Although she was less pro-
ductive in later years, she
did write "Promise Not to
Tell" in 1964.

Henry. Rosen, Head of Roseville Firm

G. B. STERN

Henry Rosen, founder of
H. Rosen and Sons of Rose-
ville, a scrap metal com-
pany, died Tuesday at age
93.
Mr. Rosen, who lived in
Mount Clemens for the past
53 years, was known for his
philanthropy to many Jew-
ish organizations, particu-
lary Beth Tepilath Moses.
He was a life member of the
Masons and one of the oldest
members in the country.

— 'THE- DETROIT JEWISH

713==-Fri day, 'Sept.

E nglish Novelist G. B. Stern; gooks l'ocus on iiiilaisth;the'Faiiilly

Born in Russia, Mr. Rosen
lived in St. Louis prior to
coming to Mount Clemens
some 50 years ago.

Mr. Rosen, 234. S. Gratiot,
is survived by four sons, Al-
bert of Los Angeles, William,
Benjamin and Burton; a
daughter, Mrs. David (Pau-
line) Chaskelson of St. Louis;
a brother, Sol of El Paso; a
sister, Mrs. Minnie Stalky of
Miami; and 12 grandchildren.

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David Safran, Former Hebrew Schools
President; Headed Israel Bond Drives

David Safran, former pres-
ident of the United Hebrew
Schools and a former chair-
man of the Detroit Israel
Bond Committee, and an ac-
tive congregational leader,
died Sunday at the age of 58.
His late residence was at
16500 N. Park Dr.
Funeral services were held
Monday at Kaufman Chapel.
Surviving are his w i f e,
Elizabeth; two sons, Joel and
Frank of Connecticut; a
daughter, Mrs. Andrew
(Cheryl) Kramer of Illinois;
a brother, Hyman, and a
sister, Mrs. Harry Bookstein;
and seven grandchildren.
The Safran Library was
established at the United He-
brew Schools during M r .
Safran's presidency of the
schools.
He was active for many
years in Cong. Adat Shalom -
and was a member of Down-
town Synagogue and Cong.
Nusach Hari.
Under his leadership, some
of the most successful Israel
Bond drives were conducted
here, including those of the
period prior to and after the
Six-Day War.
With his brother Hyman,
he was •the co-founder of the
Safran Printing Co. The two
brothers continued in the
printing business that was
established by their father,
the late Elias Safran, in the
Oakland area, and they ex-

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30,000 scouts who belong to
the Girl Scouts of Metropoli-
tan Detroit (most of Wayne
County) — and hundreds
more who would like to be
members, but can't because
there aren't enough leaders.
Adults, both male and fe-
male, who are interested in
becoming scout volunteers
should contact GSMD, 961-
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est offset printing esta,
ments in the country. David
Safran retired from the busi-
ness eight years ago.

Edward Sharf, '58,
Zionist Leader

NEW YORK (JTA) — Ed-
ward Sharf, Zionist and civic
leader, former national presi-
dent of Bnai Zion, the Ameri- -
can fraternal Zionist organ-
ization, died here Sept. 19 at
age 58.
He served as president of
Bnai Zion from 1964 through
1967 and was prominent in
many major endeavors in
behalf of Israel and the
Zionist movement.
At the time of his death,
he was chairman of the
America . Israel Friendship
House and was active as
campaign leader of the
United Jewish Appeal and
the Israel Bond Organiza-
tion.
Born in Brooklyn, Mr.
Sharf was a member of the
executive of the American
Section of_ the World Jewish
Congress and of the Ameri-
can Zionist Federation.
In tribute to his contribu-
tions toward the rehabilita-
tion of handicaped children,
both in this country and in
Israel, a building was re-
cently erected in his name in
the Bnai Zion Home for Re-
tarded Children in Rosh
Ha'ayin, Israel.

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