Sidney A. Deitch ThE RA UNAN F,I N ApE1 Ira Kaufman 1896-1986 DETROIT MONUMENT WORKS OBITUARIES Paul Masserman Was Active Jewishly, In Media 14441 W. 11 Mlle Rd. Herbert Kaufman Gardner, bet. Coolidge & Greenfield 399-2711 Eve. 626-0330 David Techner •••■•■ SHIVA BASKETS FUNERALS TO ALL JEWISH CEMETERIES 18325 W. Nine Mile Road • Southfield, Michigan 48075 (313) 569-0020 .. WITH GOOD TASTE In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of LOUIS GRUSKIN RUTH C. MEYER Who passed away Jan. 23, 1974, first day of Shevat. Always remem- bered with love. Missed by wife Bess, daughter Irene, grand- children Elaine, Wayne, Marsha and Steven. January 20, 1984 Forever in our hearts Peggy, Dennis, Julie, Jeff THE GREAT AMERICAN BASKET CO. (313) 626-9050 • A Positive Point About Breast Cancer. 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, and family. In Loving Memory of Our Beloved Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather PHILLIP ROSENBERG Who left us the 23rd day of Tevet, Jan. 20, 1971. Sadly missed, but who left us with loving memories we will never forget. His children, Rose and Mitchell, Ann and Max and Esther and Dave. Now we can see it before you can feel it. When it's no bigger than the dot on this page. And when it's 90% cur- able. With the best chance of saving the breast. The trick is catching it early. And that's exactly what a mammogram can do. A mammogram is a sim- ple x-ray that s simply the best news yet for detecting breast cancer. And saving lives. If you're over 35, ask your doctor about mammography. Paul Masserman, an histo- rian, Judaic scholar, newsman and public relations specialist for Jewish causes, died Jan. 15 at age 85. Born in Russia, Mr. Mas- serman came to the U.S. in 1912. He married his wife, the former Beatrice Weckstein in 1926. He was graduated in 1925 from the University of Michigan and was a news- paperman and public relations specialist most of his life. He was on the staff of the former Detroit Times for 18 years, holding such posts as telegraph editor and state editor. After the Times folded, he was public relations direc- tor of State of Israel Bonds for 12 years. He was the co-author of The Jews Come to America, a history of American Jewry, used in schools and seminaries in the U.S., England and Au- stralia. Mr. Masserman was secre- tary and vice president of the former Cong. Beth Aaron and on the board of Cong. Beth Achim, where he edited the Beacon for seven years. Prior to moving to California' in 1979, Mr. Masserman had been active in Detroit in the Jewish Community Council and the Synagogue Council of Greater Detroit and was secre- tary of Marshall-Suburban Lodge of B'nai B'rith. He had provided publicity for B'nai B'rith, Histadrut, Friends of AMERICAN V CANCER I' SOCIETY' A Tribute To Our Bubbie DORA SAINS 1900-1987 Your grandchildren, Susie, Joel and Ryan Cohen, Leanie and Larry Gunsberg, Ellie Barris, Sheri Finkel, Bradley Finkel and Ronnie Bayer `110 Friday, January 23, 1987 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS the Hebrew University and Jewish National Fund. He was a member of the University of Michigan Alumni Association. Mr. Masserman had estab- lished the first labor news- paper in Michigan. He also was active politically. For 25 years he served as the Democratic Party precinct captain in his area and editor of Wayne County Democrat. In California, he edited the Temple Judaea Bulletin and did public relations work for various Jewish organizations in his area. Besides his wife, Beatrice, Mr. Masserman is survived by two sons, Monte of Southfield and Dr. Jay of Fountain Val- ley, Calif.; a daughter, Esther Broner of New York City; and ten grandchildren. Interment California. Frances Avadenka Led State Lawyers Body Give yourself the chance of a lifetime:m Whenever the words "unconditional love" come to mind, their true meaning paint a clear and colorful picture of you, Bubbie. You forever gave without taking. You forever listened without making judgments. You loved and never displayed hate. You spoke quietly and never showed anger. You empathized with others and always expressed concern. You were much, much more than a human being. You represented the good things to us: love, honesty and empathy and, most of all, life itself. You are Yiddish, Friday nights, potato kugel and chopped liver, and without a doubt, you meant the world to us. You were a priceless piece of artwork that we carefully placed on a pedestal ... beautifully sculptured and we were all so proud to show you off. You raised two special daughters, Frieda and Janet, and we thank you for passing your wonderful qualities on to them. Although you were with us for 86 years, somehow that just does not seem long enough. You have been our inspiration, our pride and joy, our matriarch and number one role model. Thank you for everything you have given to us. We love you — we miss you — and you will always be to us more than life itself. Paul Masserman Frances Avadenka Frances R. Avadenka, president of the Oakland County Bar Association, died Jan. 16 at age 57. Born in Duluth, Minn., Miss Avadenka lived 50 years in De- troit. She earned a B.A. degree at Wayne State University in 1950, a B.S. degree in phar- macy from WSU in 1953 and a J.D. degree from the Detroit College of Law in 1966. She held LLB and master's degrees in labor law from Wayne State University's law school in 1977. She was a principal in the law firm of Keller and Av- adenka. Miss Avadenka was on the board of directors of RAP, a substance abuse pro- gram; a trustee with the Adams-Pratt Law Library Foundation; a trustee of the Detroit College of Law; former chairman of the juvenile law committee of the State Bar of Michigan and a member of the State Bar of Michigan Stand- ing Cominittee on Character and Fitness. Miss Avadenka was a former board member of Cong. B'nai Israel of West Bloomfield. Among her other affiliations were: State Bar of Michigan, American Bar Association, Oakland County Bar Associa- tion, American and Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, Women Lawyers Association. She leaves her mother, Mrs. Mary Avadenka; a brother, Edward; and a cousin, Barry Keller. Benefactor Dies New York — Caroline Gruss, who, with her husband Joseph S. Gruss, was a leading benefactor of Jewish education in both the United States and Israel, died Jan. 14. She was 76.