Obituaries
IRA KAUFMAN
(1896-1986)
Ira Kaufman established a legacy of
service, compassion and trust with
the Detroit Jewish community which
remains unsurpassed.
RAE BESWICK, 96, of Oak
Park, died June 27. Mrs.
Beswick is survived by her
daughter, Gail Osborne of Ma-
rina Del Rey, Calif.; nieces,
Maxine Myers of Arizona, Car-
ol Shugar of Nevada, Esther
English of Toronto, Ontario,
Canada.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice. Ser-
vices and interment were held
at Machpelah Cemetery in
Ferndale. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
ANN FISHIVIAN, 78, of
Southfield, died June 27. Mrs.
Fishman was a member of
B'nai Brith, Hadassah and Pi-
oneer Women.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Melvin; daughter, Ar-
lene of Windsor, Ontario,
Canada; nieces and nephews.
Contributions may be directed
to a charity of one's choice. In-
terment at Hebrew Memorial
Park Cemetery. Arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
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.
THE KAUFMAN COMMUNITY CORNER
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CHEVRA KADISHA,
A JEWISH TRADITION
For the past two months, this space has been dedicated
to providing assistance to all in our community through
information about Jewish programs and events.
THE DETRO T J EWIS H NEW S
Each week, in an ongoing basis, we plan to continue to
promote worthy organizations, programs and events
for your benefit.
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We are pleased to offer this service free of charge, and
invite appropriate organizations to submit information
and material for listing in future Kaufman Community
Corners.
Simply call us at (810) 569-0020 or (800) 305-0600. Or
send information to the address listed below.
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
IDES FRIDMAN, 75, of Oak
Park, died June 29. She is sur-
vived by her daughters and
sons-in-law, Silva and Volf Zil-
berman of Oak Park, Mira and
Lev Lamdan of Oak Park; sis-
ter, Esther Saposnik of Israel;
grandchildren, Roman Zilber-
man and Grigoriy Lamdan.
Services were held at Mach-
pelah Cemetery Chapel in Fer-
ndale followed by interment in
the cemetery. Contributions
may be made to a charity of
one's choice. Arrangements by
Dorfman Funeral Direction.
mane Society, 3600 Auburn
Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326;
or the Faye Freidenberg
Memorial Scholarship Fund,
Suny Westburg College Foun-
dation, Campus Center, Box
210, Room H-425, Old West-
bury, NY 11568-9801.
Arrangements by the Ira Kauf-
man Chapel.
LARRY GOLDBERG, 52, of
Oak Park, died June 26. Mr.
Goldberg was the loving son of
the late Harry Goldberg; lov-
ing son-in-law of the late Mor-
rey and Zelda Shepherd. Mr.
Goldberg was president of
Brotherhood-Eddie Jacobson
Lodge B'nai Brith and past
treasurer of its bowling league.
Mr. Goldberg is survived by
his wife, Lorraine; mother and
step-father, Shirley Goldberg
Collins and Maurice Collins of
Southfield; aunt and uncle,
Betty and Jack Goldberg of
Southfield. Contributions may
be directed to Hospice of
Southeastern Michigan, 16250
Northland Drive, Suite 212,
Southfield, MI 48075; or to a
charity of one's choice. Inter-
ment at Machpelah Cemetery
in Ferndale. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
PAULINE HARKAVY, 89, of
Bloomfield Hills, died June 28.
Mrs. Harkavy was the beloved
wife of the late Hyman
Harkavy. She is survived by
her daughter and son-in-law,
Natalie and Richard Steinik of
Bloomfield Hills; son and
daughter-in-law, Harold and -
Sharon of Wheeling, Ill.;
grandchildren, Norma and Dr.
Michael Dorman, Allan and
Deborah Steinik; great-grand-
children, Hillary and Tedi El-
yse Dorman and Rachel Han-
nah Steinik.
Interment at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions
may be made to the Michigan
Heart Associaton, 16310 West
12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI
48076. Arrangements by the
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
DR. SIDNEY M. GELMAN,
81, of Southfield, died June 28.
Dr. Gelman was an osteopath-
ic physician on Joy Road in
Redford and on staff at Bots-
ford Hospital. Dr. Gelman was
a graduate of Des Moines
School of Osteopathic Medicine
and a graduate of Wayne State
University School of Pharma-
cy.
• Dr. Gelman was the dear
brother of the.late Benjamin
Gelman and the late Faye
THERESA
Freidenberg. He is survived
KOENIGSBERG, 81, of West
by his wife, Elaine; sons and
Bloomfield, died June 25. Mrs.
daughters-in-law, David and
Koenigsberg was a secretary
Sandy of Livonia, Donald
for the Sears auditing depart-
Burke of Redford, Howard of
ment in Troy. She was also a
Farmington Hills, Paul and
member of Temple Beth El.
Gretchen Burke of Plymouth;
Mrs. Koenigsberg was the
daughters and sons-in-law,
dear sister of the late Leola
Sheila and David Long of Red- Michaels. She is survived by
ford, Sheryl and Michael
her husband, Emanuel; daugh-
Nichol of Redford, Holly and
ters and sons-in-law, Elaine
Timothy Parrish of Detroit;
and Efrem Goldberg of Boston;
brother, Louis of Las Vegas; 13 Sheila and William Hall of
grandchildren; sisters and
Livonia; son and daughter-in-
brothers-in-law, Celia and
law, Jesse and Terry of Little
Jack Cohen, Dorothy and
Rock; grandchildren, Reva and
Bernard Roberts.
Sasha Goldberg, Andrew,
Interment at Beth El Memo- Gabriel and Jay Hall; sister-in-
rial Park. Contributions may
law, Pauline Fine.
be made to the Michigan Hu-
Interment at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to the Jewish
National Fund, 17100 West 10
Mile Road, Southfield, MI
48075; or Dysautonomia Foun-
dation, 3000 Town Center,
Suite 1550, Southfield, MI
48076. Arrangements by the
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
HARRY B. LAST, 89, former
Detroiter of Seal Beach, Calif.,
died June 15. He was the
beloved husband of the late
Nettie Last. He is survived by
his sons and daughter-in-law,
Walter, Edward and Nancy;
grandchildren, Ferren and De-
von Last. Interment at Mt.
Olive Cemetery in Costa Mesa,
Calif.
LEONARD H. LEONARD,
76, of Livonia, died June 26.
Mr. Leonard is survived by his
wife, Jennie; daughter and
son-in-law, Roslyn and Leo
LaMay Steiman; grandson,
David Steiman. Contributions
may be directed to Hospice of
Southeastern Michigan, 16250
Northland Drive, Suite 212,
Southfield, MI 48075; or to a
charity of one's choice.
Services and interment were
held at Hebrew Memorial Park
Cemetery. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
ALICE MALDAVER, 79, of
West Bloomfield, died June 27.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Fred; son, David of Gre-
gory, Mich.; daughters and
sons-in-law, Barbara and
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