Prof. Ernst Bergmann, Scientific Pioneer
rte .
Professor Ernst David Prize
for
Natural
Bergmann died Sunday in Sciences, the Rothschild
Jerusalem. .A distinguished Prize, the Solomon Bub-
organic chemist, Prof. Berg- lick Prize and a number of
mann made notable contri- honorary doctorates for
butions to the establish- his scientific work.
ment of the Weizmann
Institute, the Israel Army
Scientific Section and the
Atomic Energy Commis-
sion. He was one of the few
men to have worked inti-
mately with both Chaim
Veizmann and David Ben-
Gurion.
Prof. Bergmann was until
±1nst month vice-president of
board of governors of
Ben-Gurion University
of the Negev, former scien-
tific director of the Daniel
Sieff and Weizrnann Insti-
tutes, for many years chair-
man of the Atomic Energy
DR. ERNST BERGMANN
Commission and founder
and head of the Army's
Prof. Bergmann was born
science services. ,
in Karslruhe, Germany, son
Prof. Bergmann had of Rabbi Yehuda Bergmann.
been awarded the Israel
He obtained his PhD at
Berlin University. He went
to London in 1933, were he
met Chaini Weizmanh and
began the close association
with him that was to last 18
years.
Prof. Bergmann was al-
ways an advocate of the
Unveiling announcements
cause of applied science,
may be inserted by mail or by
calling The Jewish News of- which was to lead to some
fice, 17515 W. 9 Mile Rd., dissent between him and
Southfield, Mich., 4807,5, Weizmann.
424-8833. Written announce-
In 1949, Bergmann told
ments must be accompanied the UN World Resources
by the name and address of Conference that it ap-
the person making the inser- peared possible to
tion. There -is a standing "convert sugar ... into the
charge of $4.50 for an unveil-
ing notice, measuring an inch same fundamental prod-
in depth, and $8.50 for a notice ucts into which petroleum
two inches deep with a black can be transformed by the
cracking process. . . . This
border.
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may lead to a revision of
The family of the late current ideas on the para-
Samuel Bornstein an- mount value of petroleum
nounces the unveiling of a and coal, and may thus
monument in his memory help in pacifying the trou-
1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, bled world . . ."
at Beth Moses Cemetery.
In 1974, he said the world
Rabbi Schnipper will offi-
ciate. Relatives and friends
are asked to attend.
LEONA WILDER
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In loving memory
The family of the late
of a dearly beloved
Bertha Tigay announces
the unveiling of a monu-
sister and aunt who
ment in her memory 2:30
passed away on April
p.m. Sunday, April 13,, at
12, 1968, and is sadly
Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
missed by her family.
Rabbi Milton Rosenbaim
will officiate. Relatives and
friends are asked to attend.
(including Israel) was going
to repent its foot-dragging
in regard to atomic energy,
because of "the timid souls"
who were fearful of the
price and of the danger of
radioactive contamination.
He was a member of Is-
rael's National Council for
Research and Development
and the Israel. Academy of
Sciences and Humanities,
'and a member of the Na-
tional Committee -for Space
Research.
His studies on stereo-
chemistry, hydrocarbons,
the toxicity of organic fluor-
ine compounds and on the
role of steroids in insect
growth gained him interna-
tional fame.
He is survived by his wife,
Chani.
Monument
Unveilings
The Family of
the Late
REBECCA
KRASNO
Announces the un-
veiling of a monument
in her memory 3 p.m.
it.nday, April 13, at
tchpelah Cemetery.
Nelson will offi-
ciate. Relatives and
friends are -asked to
attend.
The Family of the
Late
MAX
RISSMAN
Announces the un-
veiling of a monument
in his memory 12 noon
Sunday, April 13, at
Clover Hill Memorial-
Park. Rabbi Syme
will officiate. Rela-
tives and friends are
asked to attend.
I
OBITUARIES
MAX AARONSON, 24120 ,
Seneca, Oak Park, died
April 7. SuryHred by his
wife, Beatrice; two sons, Ar-
thur of Lima, Ohio, and
Bruce; a brother, Hyman
Aronson.
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RAYMOND ABEL died
April 5. He leaves a sister.
Mrs. Robert (Helaine)
Woolf. * * *
RAE BERMAN, former
Detroiter of Los Angeles,
died April 7. Survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Howard
(Estelle) Shapiro of Los
Angeles; a daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Seymour (Lenore)
Blumenthal of Southfield;
and three grandchildren.
Interment Los Angeles.
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Maurice I. Baker
Maurice I. Baker, a re-
SARA
BATCHKO
tired dry goods merchant, GOLDMAN, former Detro-
died April 6 at age 84.
iter Of Chicago, died April 1.
Born in Russia, Mr. Baker She leaves her husband,
lived 62 years in Detroit. He Nathan; a son, Burton
was treasurer of the Jewish Batchko of Chicago, a
National Fund, a fund brother, Joseph Roman of
raiser for the Jewish Wel- Southfield; and two grand-
fare Federation of Metro- children. Interment Chi-
politan Detroit and a World cago,.
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War I veteran. He was a
member of Histadrut and
HARRIETTE GOLD-
Pisgah Lodge of Bnai Brith.
STEIN, former Detroiter of
He resided at 15223 North- Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., died
gate Blvd., Oak Park.
April 4. She leaves her hus-
He leaves a daughter,
band, Carl; a son, Stephen; a
Mrs. Harold (Adele) Kurz- daughter, Frances of Bel-
mann; a sister, Mrs. Sema gium; her parents, Mr. and
Liepah; one granddaughter Mrs. Jack (Clara--)-Sevy of
and one great-grandson.
Ft. Lauderdale; two sisters,
.
Attorney Sol A. Plafkin, 45
Sol A. Plafkin, an attor- State University, an MA
ney who frequently volun- degree in sociology at the
teered his services in re- University of Michigan and
search and preparation of a law degree at WSU's law
briefs dealing with civil lib- school.
erties cases, died April 3 at
A teacher in the Detroit
age 45.
Public. Schools for several
A native Detroiter, Mr. years, Mr. Plafkin was ac--
Plafkin attended the College tive in the Democratic
of Jewish Studies — Mid- Party, the National Law-
rasha and earned a BS de- yers Guild; the American
gree in education at Wayne Civil Liberties Union and
Americans for Democratic
Action.
The Family
He was the supervising
attorney for the Neighbor-
of the Late
hood Legal Services. Model
Cities Project and was the
DAVID KLEIN
director
of the Student
Acknowledges with
Defenders program at the
grateful appreciation
Detroit College of Law.
the many kind expres-
ALEX H. WINER
When the WSU student
sions of sympathy ex-
paper,
the South End,
tended by relatives
printed articles with anti-
April 12, 1971
and friends during the
Semitic and anti-Israel over-
family's recent be-
tones, Mr. Plafkin wrote
reavement.
Love is forever.
several articles refuting the
distortions.
He was a member of Pis-
THE JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
gab Lodge of Bnai Brith and
was active in the Labor
mourns the loss of our dear friend, colleague and
Zionist movement. Mr. Plaf-
dedicated worker for the cause of Israel, our long time
kin resided at 4762 Second.
Financial Secretary
He is survived by his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris
MAURICE BAKER
(Cecile) Plafkin; and a sis-
ter, Mrs. Ronald (Esther)
May his memory be a blessing and an inspiration to all
Plafkin. Contributions may
of us
be made to the Sol A. Plaf-
kin Law Memorial Fund, in
CHARLES MILAN, President Jewish National Fund
care of Lawrence Green, 612
MRS. JULES KRAFT, President Women of JNF
City National Bank Bldg.,
,
PERCY KAPLAN, Executive Director
Detroit 48226.
Mrs. Henry (Lovona) Stern-
gold of Ft.' Lauderdale and
Mrs. Edward (Roslyn) Ber-
man of Southfield; and one
granddaughter. Interment
Detroit.
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JOSEPH KATZ, 23045
Kipling, Oak Park, died
April- 4. Survived by his
wife, Shirley; a son, Martin;
a daughter, Mrs. Florence
Joseph; two brothers, David
of Miami Beach and Louis; a
sister Mrs. David (Celia) En-
gler; five grandchildren and
one great-grandchild.
*
MORRIS LYNN, 23,150
Eastwood, Oak Park, died
April 8. Survived by his
wife, Dorothy; a son, Nor-
man I.; a daughter, Mrs.
David (Barbara) Weiss; a
brother, Sam Linsky; two
sisters, Mrs. Gaston (Le-
nore) Zaretine and Mrs.
Charles (Irene) Cook of
Mexico; and five grandchil-
dren.
* * *
LEO H. NEWHOUSE,
526' Hendrie, Royal Oak,
died April 7. He leaves three
daughters, Mrs. Milton .
(Thelma) Rosenbaum, Mrs.
Samuel (Marian) Goldberg
of Easton, Pa., and Mrs.
Joel (Sara) Englander of
Ann Arbor; six grandchil-
dren and four great-grand-
children.
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MAX ROSNER, 23650 W.
Seven Mile,.died April 8. He
leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Alvin (Lois) Rubin and Mrs.
Robert (Arlene) Weiss; his
mother, Mrs. Rose Plack; a
brother, Sam of Cleveland;
two sisters, Mrs. Sidney
(Yetta) Savage and Mrs.
Jack (Ann) Hartstein.
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MORRIS SHANE of Oak
Park died April 7. He leaves
Sidney A. Deitch
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following d
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Herbert C. Kohn
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Rose Eve Lerman
2
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Rose Matenky
2
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Nathan Alpiner
3
14
Celia Brady
3
14
Samuel Fine
3
14
Chaim Kransberg
3
14
Sam Leiderman
3
14
David Abraham Levine
3
14
Bella Stein
3
14
Jeanette Cohen
4
15
Solomon Cohen
4
15
Rose Gendelman
4
15
Pincus Lerman
4
15
Phineas Pearlman
4
15
David Posner
4
15
Benjamin Zane
4
15
Jeannie Adler
5
16
Hershel Allender
5
16
Lt. Raymond Bloch
5
16
Leon Eisner
5
16
Alex Grushky
5
16
Louis Lieber
5
16
Abraham Norber
5
16
Manus Sherman
5
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Anna Shevitz
5
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Sam Surowitz
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16
Nathan Elukin
6
17
Max Nusbaum
6
17
Morris Pollack
6
17
David L. Rosenberg
6
17
Fae Skolnik
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17
Louis Weingarden
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17
Ernestine Weisz
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Shalom Fival Agranovich 7
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Hyman Averbuch
7
18
Philip Feinstein
7
18
Ida Katzman
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18
Ben Mertz
7
18
Leonard Norman Baker
8
19
Merrill Goodman
8
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Charlotte Hoffman
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Erviin Rosenthal
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Abraham M. Zack
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a brother-in-law, Nathan A.
Comisar; a nephew, Edward
E. Comisar; and a, niece,
Mrs. Arnold (Muriel) Levit-
sky of Wyncote, Pa.
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HARRY Z. WEINBERG
of Chicago died March 27.
Survived by two sons, Max
of Southfield and Abe of
Chicago Heights; two
daughters, Mrs. Samuel
(Eve) Wenet of Morton
Grove, Ill., and Mrs. Ber-
nard (Gertrude) Meyerowitz
of Valparaiso, Ind.; 13
grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
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MYER ZAGERMAN,
43345 Gainsley, Sterling
Heights, died April 7. Sur-
vived by his wife, Hazel; and
children, Thomas, Barry,
Mrs. Rhea Bernath, Mich-
elle, Donna Kapler, Cindy
Barker and Barbara Barker; -
a brother, Leon; and three
grandchildren.
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