IRA KAUFMAN
(1896-1986)
Ira Kaufman established a legacy of
service, compassion and trust with
the Detroit Jewish community which
remains unsurpassed.
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
WOMEN TO WORK PROGRAM
TH E D E TR O T J E WI S H N EW S
THROUGH JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE
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"Women To Work" is a program offered by Jewish
Vocational Service, a non-profit organization assisting
people to achive success and fulfillment in their working
lives.
"Women To Work" is offered on a non-sectarian basis
to homemakers who are divorced, separated, widowed or
with a diabled spouse, and have little or no work history.
The program assesses vocational skills, provides
supportive services, counseling, networking opportunities,
job placement and referrals.
A free informational meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August
21 at 9:30 a.m. Registration is requested by calling Virginia
Kennedy, M.A., at (810) 559-5000, ext. 221.
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
vices and interment were held ber, active supporter and cor-
ROBERT CANTOR, 38, for-
responding secretary of the
at Hebrew Memorial Park
merly of Farmington Hills of
Jewish National Fund. She
Santa Cruz, Calif., died Aug. 3. Cemetery. Arrangements by
was also a member of ORT,
Hebrew
Memorial
Chapel.
Mr. Cantor was a professional
Hadassah and a life member of
drummer, performing for UC
Congregation B'nai David.
DORIS
L.
GREENBAUM,
Santa Cruz dance classes. He
Mrs. Klafer was the beloved
85,
former
Detroiter
of
Hallan-
also taught a performance and
wife of the late William. She is
dale,
Fla.,
died
July
26.
She
creative arts class at Loma Pri-
survived by her son and
was a graduate of Wayne Uni-
eta School. Mr. Cantor had
daughter-in-law, Ronald and
versity,
a
member
of
Congre-
worked as a masseur at the
Joan of Stockton, Calif.;
gation
Shaarey
Zedek
and
did
Kiva Retreat House in Santa
volunteer work at Sinai Hospi- daughters and sons-in-law,
Cruz, worked at the Well
Marylin Gordon and Eugene
Within and had a private mas- tal.
Hasnas of West Bloomfield,
She
is
survived
by
her
sage practice.
Eileen and Gerald Granadier
daughters
and
sons-in-law,
Al-
He is survived by his par-
of Bloomfield Hills; brother,
ice
and
Jack
Arfa
of
Hallan-
ents, Barbara and Larry of
David Collins of Surfside,
dale,
Marianne
and
Luis
Leiva
Farmington Hills; sisters and
Calif.; sisters and brother-in-
of
Las
Vegas,
Nev.,
Drs.
Ruth
brothers-in-law, Susan Cantor
law, Faye and Irving Saffer of
and
Lawrence
Nathan
of
No-
and Peter Cassidy of Seattle,
Southfield, Dorothy Rubin of
vato, Calif.; son and daughter-
Wash., Marcy Cantor of Seat-
Southfield; grandchildren,
in-law,
James
and
Joanne
of
tle, Jody Cantor and Randy
Nancy and Lary Goldman,
Las Vegas; 16 grandchildren;
Baker of Soquel, Calif., Nancy
Robert and Roberta
seven
great-grandchildren.
Vardy of Oak Park. Memorial
Granadier, Deborah and
services were held in Henry
Robert
Castelein, Brian and
Cowell Redwoods State Park
Paula Gordon, Shellie and
GEORGE HIRSCHFIELD,
in Santa Cruz. Contributions
Frank Kezele, Elizabeth and
70, of West Bloomfield, died
may be made to a charity of
Michael Gorey; 10 great-
Aug.
10.
Mr.
Hirschfield
was
a
one's choice.
car salesman. He was a gradu- grandchildren.
Contributions may be made
ate of Wilbur Wright Architec-
JOSEPH J. COREY, 72, of
to
Jewish National Fund,
tural
School
and
in
the
late
Farmington Hills, died Aug.
17100 West Ten Mile Road,
13. Mr. Corey was a special ed- 1940s worked for Frank Lloyd
Southfield, MI 48075; or a
Wright as an architect. Mr.
ucation teacher. He was a
charity of one's choice. Inter-
Hirschfield sold cars for many
member of Temple Israel and
ment at Machpelah Cemetery
different
dealers
in
the
Detroit
the Michigan Education Asso-
in Ferndale. Arrangements by
area
before
becoming
a
broker
ciation.
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
for
used
cars.
Mr. Corey is survived by his
He is survived by his wife,
wife, Marjorie; daughters and
EARL LEIGH LAPP, 67, of
Lenore Kahn Hirschfield;
son-in-law, Dr. Raiselle and
Bloomfield Hills, died Aug. 7.
Dr. Kenneth Resnick of Chica- daughters and sons-in-law,
Mr. Lapp was a public rela-
Kristine
and
Walter
Stecker,
go, Elizabeth Wasserman,
Julie Hirschfield, Linda and Al- tions executive. He was a grad-
Michelle Corey; son and
uate of the University of
lan Gale; sons and daughters-
daughter-in-law, Louis and
Michigan School of Engineer-
in-law, Howard and Heather
Lisa of Birmingham; grand-
Kahn,
Murray
and
Sue
Kahn;
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children, Benjamin, Rebecca
grandchildren, Lauren, Wally,
and Hannah Resnick, Hadas
Jennifer, Heather, Matt, David,
and Samuel Corey, Rachel
Stephen, Alexia, Eric and
Wasserman; brothers and sis-
ter-in-law, Aaron of Southfield, Alyssa; brother, John; sister-in-
Norman and Sonya Cohen; sis- law, Marcia Roth.
Interment at Beth El Memo-
ters and brother-in-law, Stella
rial Park. Contributions may be
Rimbach, Gussie and Louis
directed to JARC, 28366
Siporin.
Franklin Road, Southfield, MI
Interment at Machpelah
48034; or Harper Hospital Can-
Cemetery. Contributions may
A Torah
cer Research Fund; 3990 John
be made to the National Insti-
processional says
R, Detroit, MI 48201-2097.
tute of Neurological Disorders
farewell and hello.
Arrangements
by
the
Ira
Kauf-
and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room
man
Chapel.
A16, 31 Center Drive, MSC
2540, Bethesda, MD 20892-
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2540. Arrangements by the Ira IDA E. PEVOS KIEF, 81, of
Southfield, died Aug. 9. Ms.
Kaufman Chapel.
There are probably
Kief was a manicurist.
some Jews at the
She
was
the
beloved
mother
EDITH FINKEL, 84, of De-
of
the
late
Annette
Schulman.
local M meeting.
Mrs.
11.
troit, died August
Finkel was the beloved wife of Ms. Kief is survived by her
the late Samuel; loving mother grandchildren, Ellen and
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of the late Diane Finkel Schiff; David Schulman; sister, Lil-
lian Feldman of Southfield;
dear sister of the late Isadore
Awful
pay,
son-in-law and daughter-in-
Lechtner, Blanche Pressman,
awful hours avoided
law, Albert and Charmaine
Jeanette Spear, Lillian Gold-
Schulman.
by entrepreneurs.
man, Florence Levey. She is
Interment at Hebrew
survived by nieces and
Memorial Park. Contributions
nephews, Arlene and Leo
may be made to JARC, 28366
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Beals, Dr. Myron and Lindy
Franklin Road, Southfield, MI
Levey, Leonard and Helene
An engineer,
48034. Arrangements by the
Lechtner.
Ira
Kaufman
Chapel.
organic farmer
Contributions may be made
to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah,
and a steel band.
JEAN LEAH KLAFER, 93, of
15751 Lincoln, P.O. Box 2044,
Southfield, died Aug. 11. Mrs.
Southfield, MI 48037-9819; or
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to a charity of one's choice. Ser- Klafer was a longtime mem-
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