DAVID TECHNER

Author, lecturer and funeral
director, David Techner is nationally
recognized for his work with parents
and their children by educating
them to the wisdom and beauty of
the Jewish response to death.

ike a loving and caring parent, Judaism provides
guidance and support during times of need. We draw
strength from our friends and family.
THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL has been committed to
the Detroit Jewish community for over 50 years, as a
trusted member of your extended family.

THE KAUFMAN COMMUNITY CORNER

"A Match for Life"

Your help is needed to find a bone marrow match for some local
children. Because the children are Jewish, a suitable match is
more likely to come from the Jewish community.

T H E D E TR O I T J E W I S H NE WS

nia, Ontario, Canada, died
June 5. He is survived by his
wife, Sonia; sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Martin and Pam of
Sarnia, Leonard and Marilyn of
San Diego; grandson, Mark.
Services were held at Clover
Hill Park Cemetery Chapel in
Birmingham followed by inter-
ment at the cemetery. Contri-
butions may be made to the
Canadian Kidney Foundation.
Arrangements by Dorfman Fu-
neral Foundation.

RALPH DERSHOWITZ, 79, of LOUIS L. GLASSITEIM, 78,
of Southfield, died June 5. Mr.
Detroit, died June 7. He is sur-

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CLARA FRADIS, 90, of Oak
Park, died June 11. Mrs. Fradis
was the beloved wife of the late
Joseph. She is survived by her
daughters, Beverly and
Eleanor, both of West Bloom-
field.
Contributions may be made
to Hospice of Southeastern
Michigan, 16250 Northland
Drive, Suite 212, Southfield, MI
48075; or National Council of
Jewish Women, 30233 South-
field Rd, Suite 100, Southfield,
MI 48076. Interment at Beth
Moses Cemetery in Roseville.
MARY It BERNSTEIN, 92, of Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
Southfield, died May 28. Mrs.
Bernstein was the beloved wife
IOSIF GEYLER, 67, of Oak
of the late Victor Bernstein.
Park, died June 7. He is sur-
She is survived by her daugh-
ter, Elaine Glazer of Southfield; vived by his wife, Ida; daughter
and son-in-law, Larisa and
son and daughter-in-law, Dr.
David Abayev of West Bloom-
Fred and Sandra; grandchil-
field; sister and brother-in-law,
dren, Joanne and Mark
Bella and Issac Billat of Israel;
Schwartz, Ben and Michele
Glazer, Rick and Nancy Glazer, granddaughters, Regina and
Michael Bernstein, Amy Jo and Marina.
Services were held at Mach-
Sanford Berris; ten great-
pelah Cemetery Chapel in Fer-
grandchildren; brother, David
ndale followed by interment in
Litvin of Richboro, Penn.; sis-
the cemetery. Contributions
ters, Ida Bortman of Philadel-
may be made to Jewish Family
phia and Dorothy Chess of
Service, 24123 Greenfield,
Pompano Beach, Fla.
Southfield, MI 48075; or to a
Interment at Adat Shalom
charity of one's choice. Arrange-
Memorial Park. Contributions
ments by Dorfman Funeral Di-
may be made to a charity of
rection.
one's choice.

LOUIS BERGER, 87, of Sar-

The National Marrow Donor Program and the Red Cross are
performing a simple blood test on Saturday, June 22, and
Sunday, June 23, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm to identify
potential donors. Please come to Rock Financial, 4th floor of the
Bingham Center, located at 30600 Telegraph Road (just south of
13 Mile).
The screening takes just a few minutes and automatically enrolls
you in the National Marrow Donor Registry.

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vived by his brothers and sis-
ters-in-law, Arthur and Tillye
Dershwitz of Delray Beach, Fla.,
Jack and Doris Dershow of West
Bloomfield, Alexander Der-
showitz of Detroit; sister, Lillian
Greenwald of Oak Park.
Services were held at Mach-
pelah Cemetery Chapel in Fer-
ndale followed by interment in
the cemetery. Contributions
may be made to the Temple
Emanu-El Music Fund, 144540
W. 10 Mile, Oak Park, MI
48237; or to a charity of one's
choice. Arrangements by Dorf-
man Funeral Direction.

JOSEPH C. FINK, 71, of At-

lanta, died June 4. Mr. Fink
was in Eagle Scout Troop 23 at
B'nai Moshe in the 1940s; he
attended Central High School
and Wayne University. Mr.
Fink taught in the Southfield
Schools.
He was the brother of the
late Lois Fink Scudder. He is
survived by his wife, Sara of
Cornelia, Ga.; son, Eric of
Berkeley, Calif.; sister and
brother-in-law, Sylvia and Irv-
ing Rubin of Monmouth Beach,
N.J.; brother and sister-in-law,
Marvin and Rosalind of
Northville. Contributions may
be made to local cancer soci-
eties. Memorial services were
held in Cornelia. Arangements
by Whitfield's Funeral Home in
Cornelia.

Glassheim is survived by his
wife, Mildred; daughter, Bar-
bara of West Bloomfield; nieces
and nephews.
Contributions may be direct-
ed to a charity of one's choice.
Interment at Oakview Ceme-
tery in Royal Oak. Arrange-
ments by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

SYLVIA GOTTLIEB, 87, of
West Bloomfield, died June 8.
Mrs. Gottlieb was the beloved
wife of the late Samuel. She is
survived by nieces and
nephews; grand-nieces and
nephews; great-grandnieces
and nephews and friends.
Contributions may be direct-
ed to B'nai Brith Women, Prim-
rose Club or to-a charity of one's
choice. Services and interment
were held at Hebrew Memorial
Park Cemetery. Arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

macist. He was the dear broth-
er of the late Esther
Hirschman, the late Alice
Hirschman . and the late Minnie
Asherson.
Mr. Hirshman is survived by
his nephew and niece, Joseph
and Tatyana Asherson of
Southfield and cousin, Joanna
Edelson of Southfield. Inter-
ment at Clover Hill Park Ceme-
tery. Arrangements by the Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

SEYMOUR D. KAPLAN, 81,

of Southfield, died June 9. Mr.
Kaplan was a real estate in-
vestor and the former owner of
Family Department Stores in
Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor. He
was a member of Congregation
Adat Shalom.
Mr. Kaplan is survived by his
wife, Leah; sons, Alan of West
Bloomfield, Elliott of Southfield;
daughters and sons-in-law,
Nancy and Iry Rubin of Farm-
ington Hills, Cheryl and
Howard Shifman of Farmington
Hills; grandchildren, Amy, Julie,
Lori and Leslie Kaplan, Stacy,
Scott and Stephanie Shifman
and Lainey Rubin; brother-in-
law and sister-in-law, Seymour
and Paula Weberman; sisters-
in-law and brothers-in-law,
Sarah and Ed Taylor, Gertrude
Feldman, Rose Berlinberg,
Edyth and Fred Swartz. Inter-
ment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Arrange-
ments by the Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

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Issue Highlights

DETROIT/ 7

Noisy U.S. Open
a bonanza
for temple.

CLOSE UP/ 50

Can better
education stop
Jews tuning out?

WILLIAM B. HERZOG, 91,

SPORTS / 55

HAROLD HTRSHMAN, 91, of

A nice
Jewish M.D.
on top NBC show.

formerly of Southfield of Sacra-
mento, Calif., died June 2. He
was the beloved husband of the
late Katie R. Herzog.
He is survived by his broth-
er-in-law and sister-in-law, Dr.
Mathew and Joyce Borovoy;
nieces and nephews. Interment
in Detroit.

Southfield, died June 9. Mr.
Hirshman was a retired phar-

Boxing,
basketball legend
is inducted.

ENTERTAINMENT /82

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