62 Friday, January 29, 1982
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Morris Hurwitz
Doris Davidson
Morris Hurwitz, who was
active in senior citizens
organizations, died Jan. 27
at age 86.
Born in Russia, Mr. Hur-
witz lived nearly 70 years in
the Detroit area. He was a
past president of the Retired
Businessmen's Club of the
Jewish Community Center,
a member of the Center's
senior adult council and
acted as secretary of the
Women's Club at the Cen-
ter.
A World War I veteran,
Mr. Hurwitz was a member
of Young Israel of Oak-
Woods and Pisgah Lodge of
Bnai Brith. He spoke seven
languages.
He is survived by his wife,
Sarah; three daughters,
Mrs. Murray (Roslyn) Vin-
nik of East Lansing, Mrs.
Alvin (Genevieve) Asher of
Los Angeles, Calif., and
Mrs. Gilbert (Baylee)
Franklin; a brother, two sis-
ters, eight grandchildren
and three great-
grandchildren.
a
Davidson,
Doris
member of Jewish women's
and communal organiza-
tions, died Jan. 24 at age 82.
Publisher H. Weinbaum Dies, Founded Newspapers
Harry H. Weinbaum, who
served as president of the
Michigan Press Association
and took a leading role in
providing scholarships for
students, died Jan. 22 at age
74.
Born in Austria, Mr.
Weinbaum lived 67 years in
Detroit. He was a member of
Perfection Lodge of the Ma-
sons and Temple Beth El.
Mr. Weinbaum was the
publisher of Detroit's
weekly Courier Newspap-
ers for 46 years.
Born in Russia, Mrs.
Davidson was a member of
Cong. Shaarey Zedek;
United Hebrew Schools
Woman's Auxiliary; Hadas-
sah; Women's American
ORT; National Council of
Jewish Women; Knollwood
Country Club; Purity Chap-
ter, Order of the Eastern
Star; and Sinai Hospital
Guild.
She leaves a son, Dr. Dr. I. Lampe
Gerald of Brookline, Mass.;
Dr. Isadore Lampe, a
two daughters, Mrs.
(Marjorie) radiologist and professor
Maurice
Kurzmann and Mrs. David emeritus at the University
(Arlene) Margolin; a of Michigan Medical School,
brother, Dr. Samuel Silver; died Jan. 25 at age 75.
Born in London, England,
five sisters, Mrs. Jules (Ida)
Gales, Mrs. Benjamin (Be- Dr. Lampe lived most of his
tty) Kahrnoff, Mrs. Joseph life in Michigan.
He leaves his wife, Rae;
(Shirley) Sisler, Mrs. Ben
(Mollie) August of Laguna two sons, William of Israel
Hills, Calif., and Mrs. Harry and Matthew of Ann Arbor;
(Mary) Cohen; and 10 a sister, Helen of Ohio; and
grandchildren. two grandchildren.
Interest in Kibutz Outside Israel
By MOSHE BEN, YOSEF
World Zionist
Press Service
social organization and his-
torical processes, along with
developing original
methodologies to illustrate
aspects of kibutz life.
• Comparative studies
on cooperative move-
ments and the possible
relevance and transfera-
bility of kibutz to other
types of society.
JERUSALEM — The sub-
ject of political controversy
in Israel — the labor-
oriented kibutz movement
was attacked by the Likud
before and since the recent
elections — Israel's 250
communal settlements are
attracting increasing atten-
Activities of the project
tion outside the country.
In the 1940s, the great include original research
Jewish philosopher Martin and review of kibutz re-
Buber called the kibutz "an search literature; yearly
experiment which has not visiting scholars, mostly Is-
failed." Recently, under the raelis (kibutz members
auspices of the kibutz and other experts) involved
movement, representatives in kibutz studies; courses
of communes from 16 coun- and assistance for students
tries met in Israel to discuss and faculty, including the
their problems and perspec- use of a specialized research
library; the publication of at
tives.
Though not uncritical of least four books a year as
aspects of kibutz life today, well as innumerable mono-
all saw the well-established graphs and translations of
Israeli kibutz with its Hebrew works; cooperation
100,000 population as a with parallel academic in-
source of prime inspiration stitutions in Israel; re-
for communes, which differ search on the implications
greatly from place to place. of kibutz studies for modern
Yet perhaps the most industrial and developing
important manifestation countries.
The many-sided activities
of international interest
in the kibutz is to be of the project — which
found in what to many J. Spiegelman
might sound, on first
Joseph Spiegelman, co-
hearing, to be one of the
most unlikely of all owner of Oakland Glass Co.,
possible places to give of- died Jan. 21 in Hollywood,
ficial recognition to Fla. He was 98.
Born in Poland, Mr.
kibutz studies: Harvard,
one of the most prestigi- Spiegelman lived most of
ous universities in the his life in Detroit prior to
moving to Hollywood, Fla.,
U.S.
Formed in 1979 within six years ago.
He was a member of Adat
the framework of Harvard
University's Center for Shalom Synagogue and
Jewish Studies, the Project Cong. Bnai Israeli-Beth
for Kibutz Studies focuses Yehudah. He donated all
on what it calls significance the window glass for the
and social implications of former Chachna Lublin
the kibutz for modern Yeshiva located on El-
society. Its thrust is mhurst and Linwood.
He donated a Sefer Torah
threefold:
to
the Kollel Institute and
Interdisciplinary
•
analysis of the kibutz— his- was active in tasks on be-
torical, sociological and half of Jewish communal
philosophical perspectives causes.
He is survived by his wife,
within a background of so-
cial science, humanities and Anna; a daughter, Mrs. Ben
(Beatrice) Matz of Hol-
Jewish studies.
one
Fla.;
• Viewing the kibutz as a lywood,
laboratory to testing granddaughter and three
theories on human nature, great-grandchildren.
reaches out through lec-
tures, tuition in newspap-
ers, publications, etc. to a
broad public, in addition to
its own academic and re-
search endeavors — elimi-
nate any possibility of its
building a local academic
ivory tower.
Similarly, its live contact
with the kibutz and with
kibutz members ensures
that its academic work will
maintain close touch with
the reality, as well as with
the ideals, of the kibutz.
E. Franzblau
He began his news-
paper career with the As-
sociated Press while tak-
ing journalism courses at
Wayne State University.
He started his first
weekly paper, the West Side
Courier in 1931 and it grew
to a peak circulation of
60,000. Its success led him
to establish the Warrendale
Courier and the Parkland
Courier.
He was a member of die
Detroit House of Correction
for 17 years under four
mayors. He was first ap-
pointed in 1946, was forced
out by Mayor Louis Miriani
M. Nobleman,
Yiddish Writer
TORONTO (JTA) —
Moshe (Morris) Nobleman,
a Yiddish writer and He-
brew teacher, has died here
at age 90. Born in Troyanov
in the Ukraine, he wrote for
various periodicals in Rus-
sia and Poland. After corn-
ing to Canada in 1926, he
taught in Talmud Torahs
and Hebrew schools in
Niagara Falls (Ontario),
Toronto and Edmonton (Al-
berta).
Mr. Nobleman contrib-
uted short stories and arti-
cles to the Hebrew Journal
and Kanader Neies (Cana-
dian News) of Toronto, the
Kanader Adler (Canadian
Eagle) of Montreal, Dos
Yiddish Vort (The Yiddish
Word) of Winnipeg, as well
as to the Tog-Morgen Jur-
nal (Day-Morning Journal)
and the Jewish Daily For-
ward, both of New York
City.
From time to time he
contributed articles in
Hebrew to Hadoar, pub-
lished in New York.
In 1945, he received a
prize from the Morgen Jur-
nal for his story, "The Mar-
tyrs of Troyanov," describ-
ing the pogrom in Zhitomir
in 1905. He was the Yiddish
editor of the Baycrest
(Jewish) Center for Geratric
Care where he had resided
for the past 13 years.
Eugene Franzblau, who
was active in music circles
while in Detroit, died Jan.
19 in San Francisco, Calif.
He was 85.
Mr. Franzblau was a
founder and past president
of the Halevy Singing
Society, and was a member
of Hashofar, the Society for
the Advancement of Jewish
Music. He also held mem-
bership in the American
Lionel Spoon
Jewish Congress.
He translated Hebrew
Lionel Eugene Spoon, a
stories into Yiddish for building contractor and at-
"Yiddishe Kempfer."
torney, died Jan. 26 at age
Mr. Franzblau is survived 48.
A native Detroiter, Mr.
by a son, Dr. Michael J. of
Larkspur, Calif.; a daugh- Spoon was affiliated with
ter, Mrs. Morris D. (Be- the Spoon Management Co.
verly) Baker of Bloomfield He was graduated from the
Hills; and six Wayne State University
grandchildren. Interment Law School in 1957.
San Francisco.
He was a member of the
American Bar Association,
Michigan State Bar Asso-
Sam Warsh
ciation and the Arizona
Sam Warsh, a retired State Bar Association.
residential and commercial
While in Detroit; Mr.
builder, died Jan. 26 at age Spoon was a member of
71.
Cong. Shaarey Zedek and
Born in London, England, Adat Shalom Synagogue.
Mr. Walsh lived 50 years in He was a former all-state
Detroit. He was a member of tennis champion.
Cong. Beth Abraham Hillel
He leaves his wife,
Moses and Men's ORT Fed- Marilynn; children,
eration.
William Spoon and David
He leaves his wife, Spoon, both of Phoenix,
Frances; a son, David; three Ariz., Mrs. Ronald (Laurie)
sisters, Mrs. Charles (Lee) McBratney of New York,
Baum of Windsor, Mrs. David Fishman, Mrs.
Julius (Ann) Goldman and Richard (Terrie) Birndorf
Mrs. Lewis (Helen) Brody of and Lori Fishman; his
Windsor.
mother, Mrs. Max (Ruth)
Let your precept be: Be Spoon of Southfield; and two
brothers, Ira and Herbert.
easy.
in 1957, was reappointed by
Mayor Jerome Cavanagh in
1962 and was again ousted
in 1963.
After Cavanagh dropped
him, one of the mayor's
political foes appointed Mr.
Weinbaum to the Wayne
County Board of Super-
visors, on which he served
until 1974.
Mr. Weinbaum was a
member of the Optimists
Club, the Goodfellows
and the Detroit Press
Club and was a director
of the Boys' Club of De-
troit and president of the
Michigan Press Associa-
tion.
Illness forced him to close
his newspapers in 1977.
He leaves his wife, Shir-
ley; a son, Robert; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Barbara Rosin; a
brother, Jack; and seven
grandchildren.
Marcia Kurzman
Marcia S. Kurzman, a
.member of Jewish com-
munal organizations, died
Jan. 21 at age 66.
A native Detroiter, Mrs.
Kurzman was a member of
Temple Beth El and its sis-
terhood, Knollwood Coun-
try Club and Hadassah.
She leaves her husband,
David; two sons, Alan Mic-
key of Dallas, Tex., and
Donald of Charlotte, N.C.; a
brother, Samuel Sandler; a
sister, Mrs. Theodore
(Jeanne) Wayne of Denver,
Colo.; and five
grandchildren.
In Memory Of
SARAH
OPPENHEIM
Who passed away
three years ago, Feb. 1,
1979. Sadly missed and
never to be forgotten by
her sister, Mrs. Esther
Solomon.
In Memory Of
IDA
SAKWA
Always in our hearts
and minds.
Beloved children and
grandchildren.
In loving Memory Of
JOSEPH I •
GORDON
A precious one from us is gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our heart
That never can be filled.
Sadly missed by his wife,
Mary; family and all who knew
him.
In Loving Memory Of
KENNETH S. MOSS
Feb. 1, 1978
Although it has been four years since you
have left us, the memory of you, your love,
and understanding is very much in our
hearts. Sadly missed by your wife, Edie;
children, grandchildren and family.
WILLIAM S. BROOKS
1920-1972
As time eases the loneliness and sorrow, we
are left with
MEMORIES OF LOVE
Clara, Jackie, Lynn and Michael
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