HAVE YOU RECENTLY LOST A LOVED ONE? Hebrew Memorial Chapel Continues To Offer Grief Counseling Sessions At No Charge Shamir Welcomes End Of Coup Jerusalem (JTA) — Reports that the coup by hard- liners in the Soviet Union had collapsed were warmly greeted here by Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir. He urged Soviet Jews, nevertheless, to come to Israel as quickly as possible. President Bush confirmed that Mikhail Gorbachev had been restored to power as president of the Soviet Union. Mr. Bush made the announcement from his vacation home in Ken- nebunkport, Maine, after speaking to Mr. Gorbachev by telephone. Israel welcomes that news "from the depth of our hearts," Mr. Shamir said. He said he had "prayed" that the situation in the Soviet Union would not degenerate into violence, "because history shows that in violent times, the Jews suffer." Mr. Shamir made his remarks in radio interviews and to members of the United Jewish Appeal's Prime Ministers Mission, presently in Jerusalem. - He said he was glad he had chosen to withhold public comment about the coup when it occurred Monday, preferring to let events take their course before going on record with an Israeli reac- tion. Mr. Shamir said it was too early to know whether events in Moscow would af- fect the Middle East peace conference that the United States and Soviet Union had hoped to convene in October. The prime minister said he hoped "no new obstacles" would appear, but he declin- ed to elaborate. Non-governmental observers speculated that the uncertain future of Soviet Foreign Minister Alexander Bessmertnykh might affect the conference schedule. Mr. Bessmertnykh could be ousted because of his am- biguous behavior during the crisis. His claim that illness indisposed him after Com- munist hard-liners attemp- ted to oust President Mikhail Gorbachev was not convincing to many. Analysts here said Mr. Bessmertnykh had sat on the fence to see which side emerged victorious from the Kremlin power struggle before declaring his allegiance. Israel Radio reported from Moscow that the Russian parliament, which opposed the coup, received hundreds of supportive cables and telephone calls from or- dinary Israelis during the three days of crisis. Mr. Shamir reiterated a call, made earlier in the day by Housing Minister Ariel Sharon, for every Soviet Jew to come to Israel without delay. "I feel this is the need of the hour. There is no doubt about it," he said, adding that Israel can absorb as many Jews as can come here. group meetings at the chapel led by Elaine Burton Medwed, M.A. For scheduling information, call 543-1622 I OBITUARIES Albert Conn, 66, Attorney Albert E. Conn, 66, of Southfield, died Sept. 2. Mr. Conn was an attorney in general practice until three years ago when he retired. He was a graduate of Wayne State University Law School, a member of the Tau Epsilon Roe Fraternity, Michigan Ar- bitration Association and Crescent Shrine Club. Mr. Conn leaves his wife, Phyllis; daughters and sons- in-law, Melanie and Paul Shearlock of Brighton, Nan- cy of Southfield, Darryl and Ken Greene of Southfield, Laurie of Des Moines, Iowa; brothers and sisters-in-law, Norman and Ethel, Dr. Ber- nard and Roma, Dr. Raymond and Bette; one grand- daughter. MEW MINIM 111=•111 rinx '2sr Ion Hebrew Memorial Chapel 26640 Greenfield Road Oak Park, Michigan 48237 SAY IT TREES JEWISH NATIONAL FUND 18877 W. Ten Mile Road Suite 104 Southfield, Michigan 48075 Phone: (313) 557-6644 Monday thru Thursday 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Friday 9 to 2 hrs. before Sabbath Ira Kaufman 1896-1986 Herbert Kaufman David Techne 18325 W. Nine Mile Road • Southfield, Michigan 48075 (313)569-0020 - -80a-325-7105 Morris Friedman, Built Youth Center Morris Friedman, 90, of Southfield, died Sept. 2. Mr. Friedman was a com- mercial builder in Troy and Livonia, former president of the Sholem Aleichim In- stitute, past national treasurer of the Histadrut Foundation, active in the Jewish Federation and a board member of the United Hebrew Schools. He was a board member of the Michigan Jewish Historical Society, co-founder of the Yid- dish Teachers Chair at Bar Il- an University in Israel and built a youth center in Israel in 1977. He leaves his wife, Sarah; daughter and son-in-law, Bet- ty and Martin Sorkowitz of Southfield; two grand- children; four great-grand- children. The Board of Directors and Staff of Hebrew Benevolent Society wish the family of Heartfelt wishes sent with delicious gift baskets from .. . MORTON FORMAN our profound condolences on his recent passing. May his memory be a blessing and may you know of no more sorrow. A TISKET A TASKET (313) 661,4789 Packaged and - Delivered 7 Days a Week RABBI BORUCH E. LEVIN Executive Director 1=1•111 r.714 C 'Pm MARK E. KLINGER ROBERT H. BODZIN Managing Funeral Director Funeral Director Advertising in The Jewish News Gets Results Place Your Ad Today. Call 354-6060 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 231