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DUBE
With two decades experience as a
Funeral Director, Otto Dube typifies
THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL approach
of personal service and involvement.
Samuel Cohen,
Dedicated To Serving
Samuel Cohen, 75, former Detroiter of Flori-
da, died Aug. 6. Mr. Cohen devoted 34 years to
Jeiwsh communal service, including 20 years
as associate director of the Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Detroit.
Mr. Cohen first served Federation with the
Allied Jewish Campaign's Mercantile Division
and in the budgeting and planning department
during the 1950s. Mr. Cohen, who retired from
Federation in 1983, held responsibility for
agency administration, budgeting and planning
and community relations. During his tenure at
Federation, he was instrumental in creating
the Jewish Family Service program, providing
emergency assistance for the poor, a housing
relocation program for the elderly and the first
Jewish Federation Apartments.
BETSY ALLOWITZ, 73, for-
ri der the best of circumstances, time moves so
swiftly that we don't even notice until the leaves
begin to fall or the snow starts to melt. But,
planning ahead makes the change in any season
more bearable.
THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL has the knowledge
and expertise to satisfy your requirements of a
Pre-Arranged Funeral.
THE KAUFMAN COMMUNITY CORNER
JARC
Jewish Association for Residential Care
for persons with developmental disabilities
JARC is:
• A local organization operating 16 homes and 4 independent
living programs for adults with developmental disabilities;
• Dedicated to high quality services supporting these men and
women as valued and integrated members of our community;
• The nation's largest provider of Jewish residential services
or
its kind;
• Seeking individuals and groups to volunteer their time to get to
know the people served by JARC; help at social and recreational
events; work in the office; assist in many other valUable functions.
Please call (810) 352-5272 for more information about JARC services
and volunteer opportunities
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
mer Detroiter of Delray Beach,
Fla. She was the wife of the late
Leo Allowitz. She is survived by
her brother and sister-in-law,
Max and Belle Somberg;
daughters and sons-in-law, Na-
dine and Ken Berke, Michelle
and Paul Zacks, Deborah and
Norman Kenneway; grandchil-
dren, Lesley, Kevin, Matthew
(Libby) Berke, Justin, Eden,
Seth Zacks, Adam Kenneway;
great-grandson, Sam Berke.
Contributions may be made
to the American Cancer Soci-
ety; or Hospice by the Sea, Inc.,
1531 Palmetto Park Rd., Boca
Raton, FL 33486. Interment in
Delray Beach.
In 1985, Mr. Cohen contributed his 3,500-
record collection to Bar-Ilan University's De-
partment of Musicology.
He had great
empathy for
those in need.
Mr. Cohen is survived by his wife, Thelma;
children, Stuart (Donna Curry), Alan (Susan
Brodt) and Deborah; sister, Goldie (Mrs. Al-
bert Boberman); two grandchildren. Inter-
ment in Florida. Arrangements by Ira Kauf-
man Chapel.
great-grandchildren., Jacob and
Cheyenne; brother and sister-
in-law, Harry and Connie Bean
of Calif.; sister and brother-in-
law, Sylvia and Avery Clarfelt;
stepchildren, Dr. Donald and
Sheilha Miller, Eleanor Hack,
Nadine and Dr. Richard Blum
and their families. Interment
at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Arrangements by the Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
MAX J. BOCKNEK, 79, of
Chevy Chase, Md., died Aug. 5.
Mr. Bocknek was a health and
beauty aids manufacturer's
representative.
He was the beloved husband
of the late Frances Bocknek.
Mr. Bocknek is survived by his
NORMAN F. ANCHOR, 56, of son and daughter-in-law, Dr.
Farmington Hills, died July 29. Marc and Cheryl of Farmington
Hills; daughters and sons-in-
He was the beloved brother of
law, Carol and Thomas Gilbert
the late Avis Borenstein. He is
of Flossmoor, Ill., Susan and
survived by nieces and
James Blumenthal of Chevy
nephews, Dr. Yosef and Rochel
Chase, Md.; grandchildren,
Borenstein of Chicago, Rabbi
Steve, Andy, Sara, Jacob, Sam,
Eli and Rifka Gordon of South-
Michael, Teddy and Anna;
field, Saul Borenstein of Chica-
brothers and sisters-in-law,
go.
Bernard and Madaline of West
Contributions may be made
Bloomfield, Ben and Ann
to a charity of one's choice, In-
Gaynor of Oak Park, Dr. Soll
terment at B'nai Israel Memor-
and Shirley Gaynor of Flint.
ial Gardens. Arrangements by
Interment at Beth El Memo-
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
rial Park. Arrangements by the
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
IRVING "CHIEF' BEAN, 87,
of Farmington Hills, died Aug.
MILTON COLLINS, 74, of
2. Mr. Bean was an executive
Glendale, Ariz., died Aug. 4.
and owner of Bean Steel Com-
Mr. Collins was an insurance
pany. He was a life member of
B'nai B'rith, charter member of salesman for United Life Insur-
ance Company. He was also a
Beth Achim Synagogue, a Ma-
member of the Jewish War Vet-
son, Shriner and a member of
erans.
the Keystone Cops.
Mr. Collins was the beloved
Mr. Bean was the beloved
husband of the late Celia Bean. husband of the late Doris
Collins and the loving father of
He is survived by his wife, Zel-
the late Claire Deanne Robin-
da Bean; daughters and sons-
in-law, Sharon and Arnold Mill- son. He is survived by his son
and daughter-in-law, Stephen
man of Farmington Hills, Faye
and Joann Collins of Glendale,
and Richard Rycus of San
Ariz.; grandchildren, Mark and
Diego; grandchildren, Eric and
Jackie Gold, Barry Gold, Jef-
Lisa Rycus, Scott and Janet
frey Collins, Michelle Collins;
Millman, Tracey Millman;
great-granddaughter, Jessica
Claire Gold.
Interment at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions
may be directed to the Ameri-
can Diabetes Association,
30600 Telegraph Road, Suite
2255, Bingham Farms, MI
48025. Arrangements by the
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
ROBERT DANIEL ELKIN,
68, of California, died July 31.
He was the son of the late Ben-
jamin and Rebecca Elkin;
brother-in-law of the late Rubin
Weiss. He is survived by his
beloved wife, Adrienne; sons,
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