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and for 50 years, Herbert Kaufman
has upheld the standard of service
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sunset, like a final farewell, signals a change in
our lives. Inevitably, however, night gives way to
day and we must accept this change. For over 50
years, THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL has served the
Detroit Jewish Community with dedication.
THE KAUFMAN COMMUNITY CORNER
is proud of its long standing
involvement with Detroit's Jewish community.
THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL
We are pleased to offer another public service—which
we have called "The Kaufman Community Corner."
Each week in this space, our intention is to provide
timely material relating to bereavement support
groups, weekly meetings at area synagogues and
temples and other appropriate community events.
To submit information for listing, write or call THE
IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL with at least two weeks advance
notice. Thank you.
Next Week: A Listing of some Bereavement Support
Groups in metropolitan Detroit.
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JULIUS ABRAMSON, 70, of
Charlevoix, died April 12. Born
in Windsor, Mr. Abramson's
family moved to Detroit when
he was 5. He attended Cass
Technical High School and com-
pleted two years of college. He
served during World War II in
Texas as a training officer. He
owned J. Abramson Company, a
general contracting corporation.
He was a member of the Ma-
sons, Coast Guard Auxiliary
and Congregation Beth
Shalom. He was a volunteer
fireman for the city of Franklin.
Mr. Abramson, an avid tennis
player, boater, and bridge play-
er, was a major contributor to
the Israel Tennis Centers.
Mr. Abramson was the dear
brother of the late Rachel
Friedberg, the late Rose Fein-
berg, the late Joe Abramson,
the late Abe Abramson, the late
Jacob Abramson and the late
Israel Abramson.
He is survived by his wife of
47 years, Janet; sons and
daughters-in-law, Jay and
Joanne of Huntington Woods,
James and Debbie of West
Bloomfield, Jeff; grandchildren,
Joshua, Jacob, Jonathan, Lind-
say, Ashley, Zachary, Carly,
Cody; brother and sister-in-law,
David and Lenore. Interment
at Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
Arrangements by the Ira Kauf-
man Chapel.
BERTA BELLOCK, 83, of
Oak Park, died April 12. She
_ was the wife of the late Charles
'Bellock. She is survived by
nieces and nephews. Contribu-
tions may be made to a charity
of one's choice. Interment at
Nusach Hari Cemetyery.
Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
DENNIS ALLEN
COFFMAN, former Detroiter
of Pancho Palos Verdes, Calif,
died April 14. He is survived by
his parents, Ilene and Albert
Coffman and Joseph and Ingrid
Albulov; brother and sister-in-
law, Joseph Michael and Nancy
Coffman of Minneapolis; sisters
and brothers-in-law, Heidi Coff-
man and Gary Tencer of Hunt-
ington Woods, Amy and An-
drew Paberzs of Arm Arbor.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice. In-
terment at Hebrew Memorial
Park. Arrangements by He-
brew Memorial Chapel.
ROSE B. CRANE, 92, of
Southfield, died April 11. Mrs.
Crane was the beloved wife of
the late H. Henry Crane. She is
survived by her daughter and
son-in-law, Nancy and George
Cartsonis of Southfield; grand-
children, Elizabeth. and Jen-
nifer.
Interment at Beth El Memo-
rial Park. Contributions may be
directed to a charity of one's
choice. Arrangements by the
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
LO'ITE RUTH GELLF.R, 70,
died April 9. Mrs. Geller was a
biology teacher at Roeper. She
was a member of the American
Organization for Advancement
of Sciences and a member of
the Presidential Commission
on Education of Gifted Chil-
dren. Mrs. Geller is survived by
her husband, Irving; son, Alfred
Geller of Boston, Mass.; daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Marion
Geller and Peter Gillard of
Brooklyn, N.Y.; brother and sis-
ter-in-law, Winston and Diane
Weilheimer of Deland, Fla. In-
terment at Beth David Ceme-
tery in New York. Contribu-
tions may be directed to the
American Cancer Society,
29350 Southfield, Suite 110,
Southfield, MI 48076; or the
Henry Ford Hospice, 32200
Middlebelt Road, Farmington
Hills, MI 48334. Arrangements
by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.
EDITH GILBERT, 87, of Bev-
erly Hills, died April 9. Mrs.
Gilbert was a member of Con-
gregation Shaarey Zedek. She
was the beloved wife of the late
Jack Gilbert, the dear sister of
the late Kate Weisman, the late
Dorothy Heller and the late
Nathalie Isberg.
Mrs. Gilbert is survived by
her late husband's children,
Elaine Gilbert and Rebecca and
John Silk of Australia; grand-
children; great-grandchildren;
sisters, Armabell Isberg of Bev-
erly Hills, Bess Zechman of
Huntington Woods.
Interment at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be directed to the Kar-
manos Cancer Institute, 18831
West 12 Mile Road, Lathrup
Village, MI 48076-9806.
Arrangements by the Ira Kauf-
man Chapel.
JOSPEH GLINTER, of Farm-
ington Hills, died April 15. He
is survived by his wife, Leah;
son and daughter-in-law, Dr.
Kenneth P. and Pegge Minter
of Athens, Ohio; daughter and
son-in-law, Suzanne and Keith
Kempainem of Huntington
Woods; brothers and sisters-in-
law, Samuel, Peter and Joan of
Farmington Hills, Meyer and
Anita of Columbus, N.C.; sister,
Ethel Greenberg of Southfield;
grandchildren, Jeffrey and Brit-
tany Ginter, John Kem-
painem.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice. Ser-
vices and interment at Mach-
pelah Cemetery. Arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
BERTRAM GORDON, 71, of
Bloomfield Hills, died April 13.
Mr. Gordon was a commerical
real estate broker and the
founder and owner of Gordon
Realty. He was a 1942 graduate
of Central High School, a demo-
cratic party delegate in 1976,
creator of Pine Knob Music
Theatre and brokered the deal
between Locriccio and the Ned-
erlander family. He was the
creator, president, founder and
owner of Dixieland Flea Mar-
ket.
Mr. Gordon was a lifelong
Tiger fan, was profiled by Roger
Angel in the book Five Seasons
and was seen on the Today
Show as Tiger fan.
He was also an early mem-
ber of the International Council
of Shopping Centers, a member
of the Jewish War Veterans,
Temple Emanu-El and was ap-
pointed to the Michigan Real
Estate Board of Licensing.
Interment at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Arrangements
by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.
GAIL ALICE JAFFE, 60, of
West Bloomfield, died April 16.
Ms. Jaffe was a teacher at Mar-
shall Elementary School in De-
troit.
Ms. Jaffe was the loving
daughter of the late Lawrence
Nichamin. She is survived by
her daughter and son-in-law,
Jodi and Robert Silverman of
West Bloomfield; son, Bradley
of Scottsdale, Ariz.; grandchild,
Blake Silverman; mother,
Sarah Fishman of Southfield;
brother and sister-in-law, Dr.
Alan and Bunny Nickaman of
Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Issue Highlights
DETROIT/ 7
Annual ceremony
remembers Six Million.
SPORTS /39
Dedicated walkers have
found a winter home.
CLOSE UP /44
Bedtime songs for
your little angel.
ENTERTAINMENT/82
Theodore Bikel reprises
the role of Tevye.
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