WE REMEMBER
During the coming week Yeshiva Beth Yehudah will
observe the yahrtzeits of the following departed friends,
with the traditional memorial prayer, recitation of kaddish
and studying of mishnayos.
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William Diamond
Leo Foerber
Morris Fox
Harry Kasoff
Leib Koller
Harry Meisner
Zelig Unrot
Margaret Helen (Strom) Berman
Gussie Brickner
Harold H. Cohen
Sarah Rochel Bos
Shochno Goldstein
Note Ben Chaim Goldstein
Pauline Greenblatt
Meyer W. Leib
Bessie Matz
Mox Partrich
Solomon Alexander Schaap
Elise Adler
Rachel Bacow
Leatrice Brudner
Joseph Ernst
Shona Dino Florence
Elchonon Greenberg
Geraldine Greenwald
Mollie Leebove
Abraham Rothberg
Louise Silverstein
Beverly Stern
Nathan Terebelo
Nathan Yanchoir
Fanny August
Abraham Belfer
Isadore Blitzer
Samuel Bortnick
Gussie Cardash
Joseph Epstein
Yachet Klein
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Lillian Hurvitz Rosenbaum
Esther Rothberg
Mary Simon
Jack Funk
Blank° Garber
Max Geller
Sarah Ethel Gottlieb
Nelson Gordon Hall
Rose Hermon
Mary Klovons
Jacob Shiffmon
Harvey Simon
Joyce Amhowitz
Samuel M. Benderoff
Anna Bonin
Isaac Dinkin
Anna Duchan
Julius Gold
Magdalayna Kahan
Thelma Kaplan
Ida Kesselman
Esther Kirsh
Loretto Littman
Miriam Papelonsky
Mary Peitz
Gloria Rogain
Dora Sokolsky
Max Corp
Hinda Cohn
Elizabeth Fenyvesi
Marcus Ginsberg
Pauline Golden
Isaac Kelmonowitz
Benjamin Mason
Benjamin Matz
Samuel Scheinfield
Herman Seppen
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YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH
Administration Office: 557-6750
YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH
SCHOOL FOR BOYS
15751 West Lincoln Drive
Southfield, Michigan 48076
Founded 1914
SALLY ALLAN ALEXANDER
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
14390 W. 10 Mile Road
Oak Park, Michigan 48237
Comfort Alib Support
When Death Occurs
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The death of a loved one is a
shattering experience. At
these times. the rituals and
traditions of our Jewish
heritage are comforting even
for those who are far from
mainstream Judaism
Serving the entire Detroit
Jewish Community with
dignity and compassion,
regardless of religious
affiliation or commitment.
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For compassionate assistance
in a time of need, please call
(810) 543-1622.
Hebrew Memorial C1iapel
26640 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park, MI 48237
The family of the late
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wishes to thank the entire
community for its outpouring
of love and support during
our recent, tragic loss.
Mere words cannot express our
appreciation.
May we know only simchas together!
Vicki Goldbaum,
Southfield Councilwoman
Vicki Harriet Goldbaum, 58, of Southfield, died
Dec. 5. Mrs. Goldbaum, Southfield council-
woman, was recently reelected to another four-
year term on the council.
During her years on the council, Mrs. Gold-
baum served in various positions
including council president pro-
tem, chairman of the Finance
Committee, chairman of the
Neighborhood Services Com-
mittee, chairman of the Council
Legislative Committee, chair-
man of the Site Plan Committee.
Mrs. Goldbaum was an active
member of the Michigan Mu-
nicipal League and was vice
president of its board of directors.
She was honored by the MML
board with a Special Award of
Merit in 1992. She sat on the
MML's Women in Municipal
Government's board of directors
and served as its chair in 1985-
86.
Regionally, Mrs. Goldbaum
Vicki Goldbaum
served on the Southeast Michi-
gan Council of Governments
Committee on Environmental Strategy and its
ad hoc committee. On the national level, she was
active in the National League of Cities, serving
on its community and economic development
policy committee and steering committee. She
held a governor's appointment to the Michigan
Underground Tank Board.
Among her accomplishments was the publi-
LENA APPLEBAUM, 93, of
West Bloomfield, died Dec. 4.
Mrs. Applebaum was the
beloved wife of the late Alexan-
der Applebaum, the loving
mother of the late Kenneth Ap-
plebaum and the adoring
grandmother of the late Ronald
Iskow.
She is survived by her daugh-
ters and sons-in-law, Phyllis
Pazner of West Bloomfield,
Elaine and Julius Iskow of West
Bloomfield, Shirley and Mark
Singerman of West Bloomfield;
grandchildren, Sher and Sandy
Kaplan, Laura Rogers, Bruce
and Anita Pazner, Howard and
Ann Iskow, Jeffrey Iskow, Carol
and John Allen, Carol and Jay
Pomerantz, Lowell and Linda
Singerman, Susan and Marc
Andrews, Eric Applebaum; 12
great-grandchildren. Interment
at Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
Contributions may be directed
to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by the Ira Kauf-
man Chapel.
BENJAMIN AVERBACH,
83, fot mer Detroiter of Sunny-
vale, Calif. He is survived by
his brothers and sister-in-law,
Louis (Lloyd) of Farmington
cation of a booklet which she wrote and illus-
trated, Southfield Yesterday and Today.
Mrs. Goldbaum was active on the Southfield
Arts Council. She received a Michigan PTA Ser-
vice Award in 1977 and a Certificate of Appre-
ciation from the Bicentennial
Commission.
"Vicki Goldbaum will be re-
membered for her devotion, ded-
ication and commitment to the
city of Southfield and its people,"
said administrator Robert Block.
Active in the Jewish commu-
nity, Mrs. Goldbaum was a life
member of the National Council
of Jewish Women, B'nai B'rith
Women and Hadassah. Her oth-
er affiliations included member-
ship in the local chapter of the
NAACP, the Detroit Interfaith
Roundtable, Southfield Histori-
cal Society, Southfield Business
and Professional Women's Club,
Creative Arts Council of Oakland
University Women.
Mrs. Goldbaum is survived by
her husband, Raymond; daugh-
ters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Fred Dia-
mond, Yael and Ethan Gross; three grandchil-
dren; sister and brother-in-law, Debra and
Gerald Goldberg; brother, Allan Marston.
Contributions may be made to the Vicki Gold-
dbaum Memorial for the Cultural Arts, 26000
Evergreen Rd., Southfield, MI 48075. Arrange-
ments by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.
Hills, Morris and Mildred of
Los Angeles; sister, Lillian
Kaner of Southfield.
MORRIS "MORRY" BAR-
RON, 79, of Southfield, died
Dec. 5. Mr. Barron was the
beloved husband of the late
Anne Freda Barron, loving
brother of the late Allan Barron.
He is survived by his daugh-
ters and son-in-law, Arleen
Ross-Atler of Oak Park, Sandy
and Fred Imber of Southfield;
sister, Dorothy Kaplan of Farm-
ington Hills; companion of Luta
Fink; grandchildren, Sgt.
Charles Ross, Gershon and
Tammie Ross, David Ross,
Allyson Imber and Dr. Randall
Riley, Melissa Imber; great-
grandson, Andrew James Riley.
Contributions may be directed
to American Diabetes Associa-
tion, 30600 Telegraph Road,
Suite 2255, Bingham Farms,
MI 48025; or to a charity of
one's choice. Interment at He-
brew Memorial Park Cemetery.
Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
LISA WITTCOFF BRE-
ITZER, 45, of Southfield, died
Nov. 29. Ms. Breitzer earned
her master's degree in social
work from Loyola University
and her bachelor darts from
the University of Michigan.
She is survived by her son,
Joshua of Okemos; parents, Ir-
win and Rosalyn Wittcoff of
Southfield; sister, Susan
Wittcoff of Oakland, Calif.;
brother; Paul Wittcoff of Chica-
go. Interment at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be directed to Recovery
Inc., 802 North Dearborn,
Chicago, IL 60610. Arrange-
ments by the Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
ALEXANDER DISKIN, 84, of
West Bloomfield, died Nov. 28.
Mr. Diskin was the beloved
husband of the late Betty. He is
survived by his sons and
daughters-in-law, Dr. Richard
and Esther of Las Vegas, Nev.,
Philip and Dorothy of Bloom-
field Hills, Lawrence of West
Bloomfield; brother and sister-
in-law, Frank and Florence
Diskin of Buena Park, Califor-
nia; sisters, Sadie Eastman of
Grosse Pointe Farms; grand-
children, Steven, Alan, Jodi,
Jessica, Kevin, Dr. David,
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