IRA KAUFMAN

(1896-1986)

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

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.

THE KAUFMAN COMMUNITY CORNER
Akeldama - May 19-June 27

International Premier

The widening of a Jerusalem road in 1989 led to a startling
discovery - a burial tomb over 1500 years old containing
glass, pottery, gold jewelry, etchings and burial cases.

The complete Akeldama exhibit is on display, for the first
time ever, at the Janice Charach Epstein Museum/Gallery,
May 19-June 27, at the Maple-Drake Jewish Community Center.

This spectacular event features tours, discussions about burial
traditions, a connection to history and our heritage
and at the May 19th Opening, from 2:00-4:00 p.m.,
demonstrations of the crafts from that era.

For more information, call (810) 642-4260, ext. 298.

THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL

Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community

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

BETTY WEINBERG BEAN,

90, of Southfield, died May 9.

She is survived by her husband,
Joseph N. Bean; son and
daughter-in-law, Edwin S. and
Phyllis of Novi; grandchildren,
Alan Jeffrey (Jackie) Bean, De-
bra Suzanne (Dr. James) Gor-
don, David William (Cyndi)
Bean, Andrew James (Jodi)
Bean; great-grandchildren,
Justin, Jessie and Jaime Bean,
Alexandra, Max, Jake and Sam
Gordon, Jillian Suzanne Bean.
Graveside services were held
at Beth El Cemetery in Livonia.
Contributions may be made to
a charity of one's choice,
Arrangements by Dorfrnan Fu-
neral Direction.

law, Ilene and Wally Weiss of
Denver, Naomi and Dave
Palmer of Howell; grandchil-
dren, Mindy, Deborah, Michael,
Brian, Minda and Robert; ten
great grandchildren; three
great-great grandchildren;
brothers and sisters-in-law,
Louis and Lillian Levine of
Southfield, David and LuAnna
LaVau of Calif., Alvin and
Blanche Levine of West Bloom-
field.
Interment in Denver. Contri-
butions may be made to a char-
ity of one's choice. For informa-
tion call the Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

daughter and son-in-law, Bar-
bara and Harry Brand of West
Bloomfield; grandchildren, Di-
ane, Karen and Linda Brand.
Interment at Machpelah Ceme-
tery. Contributions may be
made to a charity of one's
choice. Arrangements by the
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

CHARLES M. NISKAR, 81, of

Oak Park, died May 10. Mr.
Niskar was the beloved hus-
band of the late Esther; loving
grandfather of the late Kevin
Spitz.
He is survived by his wife,
Mary; sons and daughter-in-
law, Howard and Gail of Farm-
JOHN HERSHMAN, 104, of
ington Hills, Jerry of Novi;
Southfield, died May 13. He is
daughters and sons-in-law,
Anita and Baron Cohen of West
HARRIET BOGORAD, 80, of survived by his wife, Rose Kay;
son and daughter-in-law, Irving Bloomfield, Helene and Steven
Southfield, died May 10. Mrs.
Spitz of Southfield, Barbara
Bogorad was a past president of and Claudia of Huntington
and Herschel Goldstein of Oak
Roy Green Post Auxiliary of the Woods; daughter, Shirley Alt-
man of Troy; grandchildren,
Park; brother and sister-in-law,
Jewish War Veterans.
Francine and Joseph Brenner,
William and Dorothy Niskar of
She is survived by her hus-
Cary and Debbie Altman,
Southfield; grandchildren,
band, Irving; sons, Dennis of
Robin Elices, Richard Altman,
Ross, Stacey, Joseph, Scott,
Los Angeles, Joel of Farming-
Stuart and Lesley Hershman,
Adam, Sean, Leah, Shari, Kate,
ton Hills; daughter and son-in-
Marcy and Douglas, Michelle
law, Sandra and Gilbert Kanat Renee Hershman and David
Cronin, Jill Solovich; great-
and Michael; four great-grand-
of Oak Park; grandchildren,
grandchildren, Jason, Megan,
children. Contributions may be
Pamela, Scott, Barry, Tammy,
Jeremy, Brandon, Molly, Han-
directed to City of Hope, c/o
Lori; brother and sister-in-law,
nah; sisters-in-law, Ruth Ash-
Dorothy Niskar, 29393 Laurel
Nathan -and Dee Feld of Plant
man, Sarah Handelsman.
Woods Drive, Apt. 202, South-
City, Fla.
Contributions may be made
field, MI 48034; or to Hospice of
Interment at Adat Shalom
to a charity of one's choice. In-
Southeastern Michigan, 16250
Memorial Park. Contributions
terment at Nusach Hari Ceme-
Northland Drive, Suite 212,
may be made to the American
tery in Ferndale. Arrangements Southfield, MI 48075. Inter-
Cancer Society, 29350 South-
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
ment at Machpelah Cemetery
field, Suite 110, Southfield, MI
in Ferndale. Arrangements by
48076; or the Michigan Parkin-
JULIE MAGIDSOHN JACK- Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
son Foundation, 3990 John R,
SON, formerly of Bloomfield
Detroit, MI 48201. Arrange-
Township of Boca Raton, Fla.,
JACK OPPENIIEIM, 68, of
ments by the Ira Kaufman
died May 7. For the last 14
Farmington Hills, died May 9.
Chapel.
years, Ms. Jackson was the
For 25 years, Mr. Oppenheim
was a dental supplies salesman
SARAH DENSEN, 96, former area director for State of Israel
Bonds, South Palm Beach
for Meer Dental. He was a
Detoiter of Los Angeles, died
County. She was an active sup- member of the Fly Fishing Or-
May 8. She is survived by her
porter and participant with the ganization of Michigan and
sister and brother-in-law, Lea
Jewish Association for Residen- past chairman of Exhibit Show.
and Walter Field of Bloomfield
tial Care of the South Palm
Hills; nieces and nephews. In-
OBITS page 187
Beach County Jewish Federa-
terment in Utica N.Y.
tion.
She is survived by her loving
FRANCES ELLIS, 84, of
Southfield, died May 7. Mrs. El- husband, Jack; son, Marc of
Boca Raton; daughter and son-
lis was a member of Hadassah.
in-law, Amy and Jason Jackson
She was the beloved wife of the
of Tulsa, Okla.; parents, Esther
late Sol Ellis.
and Eliot Magidsohn; mother-
Mrs. Ellis is survived by her
in-law, Cecile Jackson. She was
sons and daughters-in-law, Dr.
A sheet of paper is
the daughter-in-law of the late
Ronald and Betty of St. Paul,
Minn., Howard and Elisheva of Harold Jackson.
magically transformed.
A memorial service was held
E. Amherst, N.Y.; grandchild-
at Temple Beth-El in Boca Ra-
ren, Elaine, David, Adam, Av-
ton. Conrtributions may be
ery and Perry Ellis; sisters and
made to the Julie Jackson
brother-in-law, Betty and Kurt
Israelis take a hard look at
Schloraship Fund, Florida At-
Traub of Novi, Malvern Moran
the
Likud leader.
lantic University Foundation,
of Fla.
777
Glades
Rd.,
Boca
Raton,
FL
Interment at Machpelah
33431.
Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to a charity of one's
High School Yearbook and a
OLGA KRAVCBELL, 89, of
choice. Arrangements by the
West
Bloomfield,
died
May
8.
look on campus.
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
Mrs. Kravchell was a pharma-
cist for Schettler Drug in the
MADELINE GAMBLE, 78,
Fisher Building and she retired
former Detroiter of Denver,
at the age of 70.
died May 6. Mrs. Gamble was
A master on center stage
She was the beloved wife of
the beloved wife of the late
with the DSO.
Robert Gamble. She is survived the late David Kravchell. Mrs.
Kravchell is survived by her
by her daughters and sons-in-

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