IRA KAUFMAN

(1896-1986)

Ira Kaufman established a legacy of
service, compassion and trust with
the Detroit Jewish community which
remains unsurpassed.

ROSELLA F. COOPERMAN,

74, of Farmington Hills, died
April 6. Mrs. Cooperman was
the beloved wife of the late
Aubie. She is survived by her
sons and daughters-in-law,
Mark and Harriet of Farming-
ton Hills, Barry and Vicki of
Columbus, Ohio; daughter and
son-in-law, Bryna and Rick
Toncray of Walled Lake; broth-
ers and sisters-in-law, Al and
Sarah Rosenberg of West
Bloomfield, Bob and Joyce
Rosenberg of Woodland Hills,
Calif.; grandchildren, Jason
and Heather Cooperman,
Steven and Matthew Fisher,
Christopher, B.J. and Victor
Cooperman.
Contributions may be direct-
ed to a charity of one's choice.
Interment at Hebrew Memori-
al Park Cemetery. Arrange-
ments by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

ISADORE A. "IRVING"
GOLDSTEIN, 76, of South-

A

t some points in all our lives, we've walked together,
hand in hand, in support and understanding. At THE IRA •
KAUFMAN CHAPEL, we have offered helping hands to
the Detroit Jewish community for over 50 years.

Throughout the generations, The IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL
has extended our hand as a symbol of compassion.

April 16, 1996, the Anniversary of
Ira Kaufman's 100th Birthday

THE DETROIT JE WI SH N EWS

Hardly a day goes by when someone does not fondly
remember my late father, reminding us of how many
families have been touched by his quiet dignity and
generosity of spirit. As April 16 approaches, the
anniversary of his 100th birthday, we celebrate his
life and pay tribute to his memory. Our family and
friends still draw much inspiration from this leader of
integrity and dedicated servant to his community.

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Herbert Kaufman
On behalf of
the Ira Kaufman family

THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL

Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community

18325 West Nine Mile Road • Southfield, MI 48075
Telephone: 810.569.0020 • Toll Free: 800.325.7105

field, died April 4. Mr. Gold-
stein was a sales representa-
tive who sold RCA products to
retail dealers in Detroit and
surrounding territories.
He is survived by his wife,
Annie; daughters, Judith Gold-
stein Yavit of Annandale, Va.,
Debra Goldstein and partner,
Anne Bouchoux; son, Michael
David Goldstein of Mont.;
grandchildren, Seth and Noah
Goldstein; sister, Tamara
Entin of Las Cruses, N.M.; sis-
ter-in-law, Sara Simon.
Interment at Beth El Memo-
rial Park. Contributions may
be made to a charity of one's
choice. Arrangements by the
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

BEN B. HERSEN, 87, of

Southfield, died March 30. Mr.
Hersen, born in Lodz, Poland,
was a survivor of the Holo-
caust. He established a busi-
ness, Universal Music, former-
ly in Ferndale.
Mr. Hersen is survived by
his wife of 58 years, Toby;
daughters and sons-in-law,
Florence and Joel Steinberg of
Huntington Woods, Susan and
Barry Gross of Ann Arbor;
grandchildren, Diana,
Jonathan and Danielle Stein-
berg, Lauren, Caroline and
Paul Gross. Contributions may
be made to the Holocaust
Memorial Center or to the
Hospice of Southeastern
Michigan. Interment at He-
brew Memorial Park Ceme-
tery. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.

MARY LOUISE HERTZ, 78,

of Chicago, formerly of De-
troit, died April 8. Ms. Hertz
was an active volunteer at
Weiss Hospital and North-
western Memorial Hospital in
Chicago. She was a lifetime

member of Sinai Temple
where her father, Rabbi Louis
L. Mann, was rabbi; she was
also a member of its sister-
hood.
She is survived by her
daughters, Nadine Urben of
Southfield, Ruth Hertz Joyaux
of Muncie, Ind.; grandchildren,
Randy and Jordon Wertheimer
of Farmington Hills, Daniel
Joyaux of Muncie, Ind. Inter-
ment at Rosehill Cemetery in
Chicago. Contributions may be
made to American Cancer So-
ciety, 29350 Southfield, Suite
110, Southfield, MI 48076. For
information, call the Ira Kauf-
man Chapel.

ESTHER HOROWITZ, 82, of

Southfield, died April 3. Mrs.
Horowitz was the beloved wife
of the late Sam; loving sister of
the late Merle Brenner.
She is survived by her
daughters and son-in-law,
Avon and William Muroff of
Farmington Hills, Sharon Gor-
man of Santa Monica, Calif.;
grandchildren, Stephanie and
Mark Abramson, Jason Blitz,
Sheri Gorman, Jodie Gorman.
Contributions may be direct-
ed to the City of Hope, cio
Dorothy Niskar, 29393 Laurel
Woods Drive, Southfield, MI
48034; or to a charity of one's
choice. Services and interment
were held at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park in Livonia.
Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.

MYRON KOMER, 76, of

Berkley, died April 1. Mr.
Komer was a residential home
builder. He received the bronze
star in World War II.
Mr. Komer is survived by
his son and daughter-in-law,
Kim and Barbara of Houston,
Texas; daughters, Romney of
Scottsdale, Ariz., Brooke of De-
troit; grandson, David Komer;
brother and sister-in-law,
Adolph and Bettie of Bloom-
field Hills.
Interment at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Arrangements
by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.

RUTH LEVENBURG, 77,

formerly of Southfield of Boca
Raton, Fla., died April 8. She is
survived by her husband Har-
ry; son and daughter-in-law,
Eugene (Mutzi) and Cindy;
daughter, Andrea; grandchil-
dren, Sarah Levenburg, Barry
Levenburg; brothers and sis-
ters-in-law, Jack and Amy
Pearlman, Benjamin and Lois
Pearlman; sister-in-law,
Shirley Finn Abelman; broth-
ers-in-law and sisters-in-law,
David and Sylvia Weisberg,
Morris and Rose Sacks.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Menorah

Gardens and Funeral Chapels,
Deerfield Beach, Fla.

IRMA MARCUS, formerly of
West Bloomfield Hills of Delray
Beach, Fla., died March 29. At
one time, she was a member of
the New York City Ballet. In
1978 she became the exclusive
importer of Anny Blatt yarns;
after selling the company to
French manufacturers, she and
her husband moved to New
York City and established the
Button Touch Company, im-
porters of specialized buttons
for the garment industry.
Mrs. Marcus is survived by
her husband of 54 years, Sam;
a brother in California.

CHERYL MENDELSON,42,

of Southfield, died April 6. Ms.
Mendelson attended Wayne
State University. She was a vi-
olest and violinist; she played
with several orchestras and
studied with Misha Mishakoff
and Nathan Gordon. She was
the beloved daughter of the
late Margaret Mendelson.
She is survived by her fa-
ther, Harry of West Bloom-
field; brothers and sister-in-
law, Robert and Roslyn of
West Bloomfield, Arthur; sis-
ter and brother-in-law, Debbie
and Steven Schwalb of Com-
merce Township.
Graveside services were
held at Nusach Hari Cemetery
in Ferndale. Contributions
may be made to the Mental
Health Association of Michi-
gan, 15920 W. 12 Mile, South-
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