Harry Blatnikoff Avraham Halfi Harry Blatnikoff, a man- ufacturer's representative for ladies ready-to-wear, died June 18 at age 92. Born in Russia, Mr. Blat- nikoff was the oldest living member of Mosaic Lodge of the- Masons. He leaves a daughter-in- law, Mrs. Faye Schwartz; a sister, Mrs. Joseph (Bertha) Friedman; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. TEL AVIV (JTA) — Av- raham Halfi, a veteran actor on the Israeli stage, died recently at age 74. He was one of the found- ers of the Ohel Theater and later joined the Chamber Theater with which he re- mained until his death. He also wrote and published songs and books of poetry. raeli School, butz Combine on Energy Project HAIFA — Haifa Univer- sity's Applied Scientific Re- search Co. has developed a promising pilot-project on conserving energy, which proposes to maintain living standards and reduce environmental hazards at the same time. The company will operate the energy project in con- junction with Kibutz Beit- Hashita, one of the larger agro-industrial kibutzim in Israel. In addition to coor- dinating the project, the university staff will work directly on its economic and biological aspects. The project will use Kibutz Beit-Hashita as a model for other agro- industrial settlements; through recycling of waste and implementation of solar energy, the kibutz will op- erate its factories, work its fields, and provide for domestic consumption on a self-sufficient system of energy resources. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Jacob Talmon, Israeli Historian JERUSALEM — Prof. Jacob L. Talmon, a Hebrew University historian, died June 16 at age 64. Prof. Talmon was known in Europe and the U.S. as an authority on the evolution of totalitarian ideologies and the distortions of democracy from the French Revolution onward. MAXWELL LEWIS It is a year since we lost you. You are not forgotten loved one. As long as life and_mem- ory last, We will remember thee. We miss you now, our hearts are sore. As time goes by we miss you more. Your loving smile, your gentle face, No o'ne can fill your vacant place. Yout wife, Shirley Your children, Barbara Loren Snyder, Dr. Michael Lewis Your grandchildren, Robert and Randy Loren and Keith Lewis IN MEMORIAM The HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY (Ch- esed Shel Emes) remembers their departed Board Members, whose Yorzeit is observed in the month of Tammuz. SAM NELSON BEN COHEN Pres. 1941, 1942, 1947, 1949 11th of Tammuz June 25th 20th of Tammuz July 4th ABE MILLER 24th of Tammuz July 8th He was educated at the Hebrew University, the Sorbonne and the London School of Economics. He was a visiting fellow at Ox- ford and at the Institute for Advanced Study in Prince- ton, N.J., a visiting lecturer at Columbia University and a visiting professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also lectured at West European universities and was a visiting member of the Netherlands Institute for, Advanced Study at Was- senaar. Arthur 0. Weiss Dr. Edward Stern Arthur 0. Weiss, president and founder of the Feather-Lite Manufactur- ing Co., aluminum building products, died June 18 at age 55. Born in Rochester, N.Y., Mr. Weiss lived 50 years in Detroit. He was the president of the firirTfor the past 20 years. He leaves a son, William; a daughter, Elizabeth; his mother, Mrs. Hyman (Anne) Weiss of Miami, Fla.; two brothers, Milton of Flint and Bernard of Mait- land, Fla.; and a sister, Mrs. Rosalie Almborg of De- nmark. Dr. Edward A. Stern, a physician in Detroit for 50 years, died June 13 in Bay Harbor Island, Fla. He was 80. Dr. Stern was commander of the Julius Rosenwald Post of the American Legion. He was a longtime member of Adat Shalom Synagogue, prior to retiring to Florida 12 years ago. He was graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1924. Dr. Stern is survived by his wife, Edythe; two sons, Dr. Joesph of West Bloom- field and Paul of Southfield; a daughter, Ruth Krass of Westlake, Ohio; two brothers, Dr. Leonard of Plantation, Fla., and Meyer of Miami Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Mildred Weiss and Beatrice Newmark, both of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Inter; mendt Florida. Staunch Zionist and philanthropist died unexpectedly April 2-6, leaving a legacy of love and devotion that those around him will never forget. A successful and respected businessman in the community for almost three decades, those who Alex numbered among his friends knew that Alex Grosinger was 'a tower of strength and goodwill and could be counted upon for his assis- tance, both moral and material, no matter the situation. In Memoriam Mr. Grosinger, born in Romania fifty-nine years ago, came to the United States in 1948 after having been a slave laborer under Nazi rule. After the war he was allowed to attend the University of Debrecen where he attained the degree of Juris Doctor, complet- ing the normally four year curriculum in about one-half the time. This- at a time when few, if any, Jews were permitted to pursue higher education. He practiced law in his native country until labeled an "'agitator" by the communist regime in Romania and was forceed to emigrate to Peru where he, in a matter of weeks rose to manage a large textile factory before finally being allowed to settle in America. Aside froM his dedication to his family and the State of Israel, Alex Grosinger was Known for his frequent and generous contributions to charities and causes of all kinds In Loving Memory of Our Father ALEX STERN Who passed away June 17, 1975. Sadly missed and forever in our hearts. His loving children, grandchildren and great-grandchil- dren. CARDS OF THANKS The Family of the Late ROSE FRANK He leaves a wife Norma, sons Mark and Leslie, a daughter Ilona, a granddaughter Nicole, a brother Emery and a son-in-law Max who together carry on the business he founded. Acknowledges with grateful appreciation the many kind ex- pressions of sympathy extended by relatives friends during the ily's recent be- reavement. Alexander Grosinger was a man of deepest conviction who, while possessing a mind of the sort which inspired awe in those around him, also possessed a sense of principle which corn- manded their highest respect as well. Alexander Grosinger's death is notable not only in that it is a grievous loss to his family and friends, but also to those who never had the opportunity to come in contact with him, for he was a truly rare man and will be sorely missed. Wit The Family of the Late RUTH HALBERG Friday, June 20, 1980 63 Rabbi Bernard Bamberger, 76 NEW YORK (JTA) — Rabbi Bernard J. Barn- berger, former president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and the World Union for Progress- ive Judaism, died June 14 at age 76. Rabbi Bamberger, who was also a former president of the Synagogue Council of America, was rabbi of Tem- ple Shaaray Tefila, one of New York City's oldest Re- form synagogues, from 1944 until his retirement in 1971. As a scholar Bamberger ALEXANDER GROSINGER - Sidney A. Deitch DETROIT MONUMENT WORKS 14441 W. 11 Mile Rd. Gardner. Pew. Coolidge IL Greenfield " 399-2711 Eve. 626-0330 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 MONUMENTS BY BERG URBACH AND FINE MONUMENTS SINCE 1910 achieved renown for several books including "The Story of Judaism," "The Search for Jewish Theology," "Pro- selytism in the Talmudic Era." Born in Baltimore and graduated from Johns Hop- kins University, he was or- dained a rabbi in 1926 at Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. In 1929 the'uni- versity conferred on him a Doctor of Divinity degree and in 1950 an honorary Doctor of Hebrew Letters degree. WE REMEMBER During the coming week Yeshivath Beth Yehudah will observe the Yahr- zeits of the follow- ing departed friends, with the traditional Memo- rial Prayers, recita- tion of Kaddish and Studying of Mishnavos. TAMMUZ JUNE JOSEPH KAPLAN 8 22 MAE KLEE 8 22 SARAH LEVIN 8 22 AUGUSTA MERMELSTEIN 8 22 JOSEPH MILLER 8 22 ISAAC ROSNER 8 22 LOUIS BERKOWER 9 23 .ETHEL GOLDBERG 9 23 MENDEL GORDON 9 23 MIRIAM HAAS 9 23 FAY GOLDMAN LEVY 9 23 MORRIS S. WAYNE 9 23 PHILIP YAKER 9 23 EUGENE M. ZACK 9 23 ANNA BERENT 10 24 TIBY BURNSTINE 10 24 BERTHA KASHTAN 10 24 MAURICE BORDELOVE 10 24 BENJAMIN CHERNOFF 10 24 HYMAN D. 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