4 • R 4 1 I4 • • I '! THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS • Harry Abrams Dies at 74, Noted Art Books Publisher NEW YORK — Harry N. Abrams, pioneer publisher of quality art books, died Nov. 26 at age 74. Formerly art director of the Book-of-the-Month Club, Mr. Abrams left the club in 1949 to publish his own books. He started his company with $100,000. It took the company five years to break even, but by 1958 he was considered the largest publisher of art mks in the country with lore than 200 titles in print. He had sold 50 mil- lion individual color re- productions. _ Alex Kushner Alex Kushner, a residen- tial home builder, died Nov. 28, at age 66. Born in London, Ont., Mr. Kushner was the founder, owner and president for more than 30 years of Savoy Investment Co. He was a member of the Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan and the National and Michigan Association of Home Builders. He also held membership in Perfection Lodge of the Masons, Crescent Shrine, Oakland Century Lodge of Bnai Brith and the Jewish War Veterans. He was a life and founding member of Adat Shalom Synagogue and past president of its cemetery committee. He served in World War II. Mr. Kushner, who resided at 31490 Stonewood Ct., leaves his wife, Frances; two sons, Dr. Roger and Dr. Richard; a daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Terri) Wehr; two brothers, Abe of Gary, Ind., and Meyer; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Levenberg and Mrs. Marie Steiglitz of Los Angeles, Calif. Sidney Reegen Dr. Sidney L. Reegen, an associate professor in the University of Detroit's cheriiistry department, died Nov. 26 at age 56. Born in New York City, Dr. Reegen was a member of the American Chemical Society, the American Diabetes' Association and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He leaves his wife, Natalie; a daughter, Paula of Ann Arbor; and a son, Franklin. attics at the UN NEW YORK (ZINS) — Diplomatic observers at the United Nations say that the pro-Palestinian resolution at the UN Security Council was tabled after Andrew Young's resignation to avoid an American veto and to be able to revive the issue at any time. BESSIE ABUGOW, 79, 15430 Rosemary, Oak Park, died Nov. 28. Survived by a son, Herbert of Novi; a daughter, Mrs. Irving (Shir- ley) Tennenhouse; a sister, Mrs. Norma Stahl; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Serv- ices 10:30 a.m. today at He- brew Memorial Chapel. * * * Jackson of North Miami Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. * * * Frances Zelenko The Family of the Late IRVING ROBINSON Acknowledges with grateful apprecia- tion the many kind expressions of sym- pathy extended by relatives and friends during the family's recent bereavement. The Family of the Late EVA TAUBER Would like to thank relatives and friends for the many kind expressions of sympathy extended during her illness and the family's recent bereavement. She would have been proud of the kovet everyone showed her. Job for Bernstein WASHINGTON — Carl Bernstein, co-author of the Washington Post's Watergate articles with Bob Woodward, will become Washington bureau chief for ABC News on March 1. OBITUARIES Kohn of Cleveland, Ohio; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Interment Cleveland. MARTIN LAWTON, 69, MACK M. RACKLIN, 3150 Greenfield, Royal 65, former Detroiter of Oak, died Nov. 23. Survived Palos Verdes, Calif., died by two sons, Barry G. and Nov. 20. Survived by his Kenneth A.; three brothers, wife, Marie; a son, Arthur of Abe Levin, Joseph Levin of California; a brother, Ber- * * * Phoenix, Ariz., and Michael nard of Southfield; and two PHILIP BREZNER, 83, Levin of Los Angeles, Calif.; grandchildren. Interment 24875 Town Rd., Southfield, two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy California. died Nov. 27. Survived by Shurgin of Los Angeles, and * * * his wife Dorothy; a daugh- Rose of Las Vegas, Nev.; JOHN SILLS, 76, died ter, Mrs. Irving (June) Col- and five grandchildren. Nov. 25. He leaves his wife, ton; a brother, Samuel; and * * * Lila; a daughter, Mrs. Fred two grandchildren. HARRY LAZAR, 74, (Carolyn) Apel; a brother, Graveside services 10:30 20131 Mark Twain, Detroit, Ben Fishman of Los a.m. today at Clover Hill died Nov. 23. Survived by Angeles, Calif.; five sisters, Park Cemetery. his wife, Esther; a brother, Mrs. Sam (Ida) Sorkowitz, * * * Hyman; and two sisters, Mrs. Essie Fine, Mrs. ALBERT M. BURG, 59, Mrs. Joe (Pearl) Braverman Pauline Max, Mrs. Tillie HARRY N. ABRAMS In 1966, the Harry N. Ab- 24895 Santa Barbara, and Betty, both of Miami Brown and Mrs. Harold rams Co. was sold to the Southfield, died Nov. 14 in Beach, Fla. (Ethel) Weisblatt; and three Times Mirror Co. of Los Florida. Survived by his * * * . grandchildren. * * * Angeles, with Mr. Abrams wife, Theresa; a sister, Mrs. DOROTHY LUKS, 81, remaining as chairman. Henry (Rose) Geier of Hol- 27125 Sutherland, South- HARRY STERN, 90, Two years ago, he left the lywood, Fla.; nieces and field, died Nov. 28. Survived 3359 Cortland, Detroit, died company and founded Ab- nephews. Interment New by a daughter, Mrs. Sol Nov. 21. Survived by a beville Press, also for the York. (Marian) Charnow; four brother, Sam of New York * * * production of art books. He grandchildren, nieces and City; and a cousin, David HARRY BURK, 64, died headed that company at the nephews. Kirsh of Oak Park. Nov. 27. He leaves his wife, * * * * * * time of his death. Sydell; a son, Kenneth; a DAN MICHELSON of Mr. Abrams was a foun- ROSE S. VICTOR, 74, der of the Einstein College daughter, Myra Stein; a St. Louis, Mo., died Nov. 13. 16500 North Park Dr., brother, William; and three Survived by his wife, Alice; of Medicine at Yeshiva Southfield, died Nov: 25. grandchildren. a daughter, Mrs. Sam (Sue) She leaves a daughter, Mrs. University. * * * Wolff; three brothers, Sam Daniel (Suzanne) Pevos; SAM FOX, "69, 4813 and Isadore, both of St. four brothers, Harry Sil- Burnett Krauss Woodland, Royal Oak, died Louis, and Harry of South- Burnett J. Krauss, a re- Nov. 25. Survived by his field; three sisters, Mrs. Nat verman, Max Silverman, tired photographer, died wife, Bessie; six sons, Lawr- (Frances) Kornblum of Hol- Daniel Silverman and Isa- dore Silverman; a sister, Nov. 23 at age 70. ence B., Sidney I., Harvey, lywood, Fla., Mrs. Ben (El- Born in Slate Run, Pa., Shelby and George Belen- sie) Lehrman of St. Louis Mrs. Mary Lehrman; and Mr. Krauss was affiliated, son and Sheldon Belenson; a and Mrs. Ben (Celeste) three grandchildren. * * * with Craine Studios, photo- brother, Sol; three sisters, Recht of St. Louis; three YETTA WEINBERG, graphers, for 35 years. Mrs. Freda Saunders, Mrs. grandchildren and one He leaves his wife, Morris H. (Sarah) Rosens- great-grandchild. Inter- 73, died Nov. 26. She leaves Josephine; two sons, tein of Delray Beach, Fla., ment St. Louis. ' MONUMENT CENTER, INC. Michael of Irvington, N.Y., and Mrs. Abe (Helen) Holtz; * * * and Perry of Woodland and six grandchildren. 661 E. 8 MILE, FERNDALE LILLIAN PANZER, 72, 11/2 Blocks E. of Woodward Hills, Calif.; a daughter, * * * 20411 Gardendale, Detroit, 6 Blks. from 3 Jewish Mrs. Paul (Leah) Foltin; a IDE LE MILLER died Nov. 26. Survived by Cemeteries on Woodward sister, Mrs. Irving (Brinnie) KOHN, 86, died Nov. 23. her husband, Samuel; a Rubin; and four She leaves two sons, Marvin daughter, Mrs. Jacob (Rose) LI 2-8266 JO 4-5557 grandchildren. G. Alexander and Robert I. CARDS OF THANKS Frances M. Zelenko, co- owner and assistant man- ager of Zell's Fashions, Inc., ladies ready-to-wear in De- troit, died Nov. 25 at age 78. Born in Homestead, Pa., Mrs. Zelenko lived 53 years in Detroit. She was affil- iated with the company since 1936. She was a member of Adat Shalom Synagogue and its sisterhood, a member and past president of the Metropolitan Detroit Chapter of Hadassah and Tikvah Chapter of Bnai Brith Women. She leaves her husband, Morris; a son, Julian of Is- rael; a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Sheila) Steiner of Salt Lake City, Utah; three brothers, Myers Moranz of Lehigh Acres, Fla., Fla. Jack Moranz of Texas and Moranz of North Miami Be- ach, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Brotherton of Hollywood Hills, Fla.; and four grandchildren. -F1-1EIRA KAu mAN of Funerals Friday, November 30, 1979 71 18325 W. 9 Mile Rd. Southfield 5idney A. Deitch, DETROIT MONUMENT WORKS 14441 W. 11 Mile Rd. Gardner, getw. Coolidge & Greenfield 399-2 71 1 Eve. 626-0330 MONUMENTS BY BERG URBACH AND • ir FINE MONUMENTS SINCE 1910 13405 CAPITAL at Coolidge OAK PARK - LI 4-2212 Next to Stanley Steamer her husband, Joseph; a son, Dr. Ben; a daughter, Mrs. Sidney (Maxine) Kort; three sisters, Mrs. Leonard (Frances) Fink, Mrs. Jack (Goldie) Katanick of Torr- ence, Calif., and Mrs. Mar- vin (Sylvia) Kravitz of Ohio; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. * * * BENJAMIN WENNER, 49, 20292 Braile, Detroit, died Nov. 26. Survived by his wife, Illene; two daugh- ters, Shari and Robin; a brother, Harold. WE REMEMBER During the coming week Yeshivath Beth Yehudah will observe the Yahr- zeits of the follow- ing departed friends, with the traditional ilifemo- tial Prayers, recita- tion of Kaddish and Studying of Mishnavos. KISLEV DEC CHAIM DOVID B. RUBEN 12 2 CHANNAN B. REB SHMUEL 12 2 GUAVA ROCHEL B. YECHIEL 12 2 SAMUEL P. GOLDSTEIN 12 2 SANFORD L. KETCHEN 12 2 ARTHUR MOSS 12 2 DAVID PINSKER 12 2 REBECCA RUBIN 12 2 LOTTIE SALZMAN 12 2 SEYMOUR TILCHIN 12 2 CLARA ZAHLER 12 2 ESTHER ECKMAN 13 3 SIDNEY GOULD 13 3 MORIS H. KANER 13 3 ALICE KATZ 13 3 MARY KRASS 13 3 LENA G. LAVINE 13 3 IDA MENKOWITZ 13 3 REGINA NEIMARK 13 3 REBECCA RABINOWITZ 13 3 WILLIAM ROTHMAN 13 3 WILLIAM ROTHMAN 13 3 ZELDA VINIKOFF 13 3 JACK ZALMANOW 13 3 JULIUS GOLDMAN 14 4 MOSES GROSSBERG 14 4 BESSIE KNOPPOW 14 4 MARY REBECCA LEVIN 14 4 SANDOR S. SHAPIRO 14 4 SOLOMON ABRAMS 15 5 MAX BERNBERG 15 5 SAMUEL BLACK 15 5 SARAH FRANK 15 5 LYMAN HARRIS 15 5 MAX LEVITSKY 15 5 NATHAN SHCOLNIK 15 5 NATHAN SHIOVITZ 15 5 ARTHUR E. SCHERR 15 5 LILLIAN CHERNICK 16 6 ROY CHAS. COHEN 16 6 DAVID FARBER 16 6 MICHAEL FEIGELMAN 16 6 RAIZEL FOGEL 16 6 FREDA FRAZEIN 16 6 BEULAH GAYLORD 16 6 MICHAEL WEISS 16 6 WILLIAM DIAMOND 17 7 17 7 LEO FAERBER GUSSIE BRICKNER 18 8 MORRIS H. GOLDBERG 18 8 SOLOMON A. SCHAAP 18 8 SALLY A TUCKER 18 8 SAMUEL ZWIRN 18 8 HAROLD H. 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