Ancient tradition meets the
needs of a modern world.
Lester Hurwitz, of Toronto,
Ont.; two grandchildren.
Interment, Sharon, Mass.
WSU Professor
Jacob Hurwitz
Jacob Isaac Hurwitz, pro-
fessor emeritus at Wayne
State University, died Jan. 17
at age 76.
A graduate of Boston
Hebrew Teachers' College, Dr.
Hurwitz earned bachelor's
and master's degrees at
Boston University and his
doctorate work at the Univer-
sity of Michigan. He taught
at the University of Pitt-
sburgh, Harvard College,
Boston University and New
York University, and for 19
years at the School of Social
Work at Wayne State
University.
He was a volunteer consul-
tant to the Ecumenical In-
stitute for Jewish-Christian
Studies and a board member
of the Zionist Organization of
America — Detroit District.
Dr. Hurwitz, who resided in
Birmingham, was a first
lieutenant in the Medical Ad-
ministrative Officers' Corps.
during World War II and was
a lifetime member of Disabl-
ed American Veterans.
During the last two years of
his life, he studied Talmud
with Rabbi Shmuel Irons.
Dr. Hurwitz leaves his wife,
Dr. Lillian; children, Michael
of Greenfield, Mass., Robert of
Ely, Minn., Paul and Rosanne
Hurwitz, of Silver Spring,
Md.; sister, Esther Boyar of
Sharon, Mass.; brother,
Norma Hudosh,
Zionist Volunteer
Norma T. Lewis Hudosh, of
Southfield, died Jan. 22.
Mrs. Hudosh was a member
of Zionist Organization of
America and a treasurer of
Zionist Organization Detroit
District, a member of B'nai
B'rith, Sisterhood of Shaarey
Zedek, Hadassah and a life
member of the United
Hebrew Schools.
She leaves nieces and
nephews, Mrs. Harry (Nadine)
Shaberman, Mrs. Arthur
(Marion) Feldman, Mr. Mor-
ton Lewis, Mrs. Robert
(Bryna) Frank, Mrs. Larry
(Marlene) White and Mr.
Sheldon Lewis.
Joseph Weiss, Jr.,
Detroit Attorney
Joseph M. Weiss, Jr., 85, of
Southfield, died Jan. 20.
Mr. Weiss graduated from
the University of Michigan
and its Law School and was
admitted to the Michigan Bar
in 1927. He was a member of
B'nai B'rith Barristers.
He leaves his son, Michael
of Southfield; sisters and
brother-in-law, Bertha and
Benjamin Siegel of New York
City and Sylvia Baer of Far-
mington Hills.
N EWS I
Red Cross Beefs Up
Mideast Coverage
Geneva (JTA) — In an-
ticipation of hostilities in the
Persian Gulf, the Geneva-
based International Com-
mittee for the Red Cross has
enlarged its delegations
throughout the Middle East
and has additional personnel
on standby.
The organization is also
making preparations to care
for civilian refugees and is
reminding all potential
combatants of their obliga-
tions under the Geneva
Conventions and interna-
tional humanitarian law.
The ICRC is working in
close cooperation with the
League of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies and na-
tional Red Cross and Red
Crescent societies. The Red
Crescent is the equivalent of
the Red Cross in Moslem
countries.
The ICRC has never rec-
ognized its Israeli counter-
part, the Magen David
Adorn. But a spokesman,
Gabriel de Monmollin, told
the Jewish Telegraphic
Agency that the Red Cross is
also working in close contact
with the MIA.
It has 77 delegates
deployed in the region, ready
for emergencies in Saudi
Arabia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq,
Jordan, Syria, Israel and the
Israeli-administered ter-
ritories.
Plans have been made to
deploy nine mobile medical
teams in the event of a con-
flict.
Fifty additional delegates
are standing by and another
50 can be mobilized rapidly.
Medical and other relief
supplies have been stockpil-
ed in the Middle East and
Europe. Two ICRC transport
aircraft are ready for
takeoff.
The ICRC plans to set up
reception camps with a com-
bined capacity for 300,000 to
accommodate war refugees.
It is already running three
camps in Jordan with a
capacity of 40,000.
Alan H
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To follow Jewish law, philosophy and tradition, Jewish funerals should
be dignified, religious, and modest. Years ago, there was a brief psalm
service in the deceased's home and the major service was graveside.
Today graveside funeral services are preferred by approximately 1/3 of
our Jewish community, increasing in number each year. Gravesides are
less drawn out, less stressful, eliminate the dangerous procession and
offer the comfort and respect of friends and relatives standing shoulder
to shoulder fulfilling the mitzvah of accompanying the deceased to the
final resting place. Many cemeteries also have beautiful chapels on the
grounds for small or large services.
The Alan H. Dorfman Funeral Direction offers the best of both worlds.
Other funeral homes charge the same price for gravesides as costly
funeral chapel services. We offer dignified, professional service at
considerable savings. We carry quality, crafted burial caskets also at
substantially lower prices than other funeral establishments. We enable
families to save up to $1,000 or more on graveside services.
In addition, arrangements are made in the comfort and convenience of
your own home. We personally and professionally handle every detail
allowing you time to care for yourself and your loved ones.
The deceased is handled with strict adherence to Halachah and with the
utmost respect and reverence.
"I have served the Jewish community for almost 114 of a
century, personally handling the funeral needs of over 2,000
Detroit area families." The Alan H. Dorfman Funeral Direc-
tion is now serving the entire Jewish community with dignity,
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Alternative synagogue and temple services offered; Pre-need funeral
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