IRA KAUFMAN

( 1896-1986)

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

RUTH K. ALLAUN, 90, of

Fenton, died Oct. 22. For 45
years, Mrs. Allaun was an exec-
utive for the Metropolitan Art
Studio on Gratiot. She was a
member of the Oakland Centu-
ry Lodge of B'nai B'rith, Temple
Beth El and past officer of
Women's American ORT.
Mrs. Allaun is survived by
her daughter, Joy Allaun of
Fenton; and sister, Shirley
Nusholtz of Huntington Woods.
Mrs. Allaun was the beloved
wife of the late Bernard S. Al-
laun and the dear sister of the
late Kalman Altschuler. Inter-
ment at Beth El Memorial
Park.
Contributions may be direct-
ed to the Youth Scholarship
Fund, Flint Institute of Art, c/o
Jean Forell, 1120 Kearsley
Street, Flint, MI 48503.
Arrangements by the Ira Kauf-
man Chapel.

FANNIE BAREN, 90, of West

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.

Bloomfield, died Oct. 21. She is
survived by her nieces and
nephews, Lorraine and Irwin
Fenster, Terry and Claude Os-
ter, Sandra Brown, Dr. Milton
and Barbara Stern; grand-
nieces and grandnephews, Lisa
and Jerry Brody, Allan Oster,
Scott Oster, Alayna and
Michael Lagnas, Matthew Fen-
ster, Alan Brown, Michelle
Brown, Ari, Dana, Rachel,
Noah, Lana and Adam Stern;
five great-grandnieces and
nephews. Mrs. Baren was the
loving sister of the late Hyman
and Blanche Baren.
Contributions may be made
to charity of one's choice. Ser-
vices and interment were held
at Machpelah Cemetery in Fer-
ndale. Arrangements by He-
brew Memorial Chapel.

ESTHER SALLY CUTLER,

THE KAUFMAN COMMUNITY CORNER

SOUTHFIELD VOCATIONAL WORKSHOPS

SPONSORED BY SOUTHFIELD EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING CAREER CENTER

Southfield Employment & Training Career Center (SETCC)
offers employment and training services, free of charge, to
eligible Oakland County residents.

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Services include: resume writing opportunities, interviewing
workshops and career counseling with licensed professionals.

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SETCC can assist in obtaining employment through its career
resource library, basic skills program, classroom training,
on-the-job training and limited internships.

SETCC also has a computer lab in which to learn the latest
software and to utilize its job search network.

For further information, please call (810) 354-9167.

THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL

75, of Southfield, died Oct. 15.
She is survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, Mitchell and
Jennifer Cutler of Pasadena,
Calif.; daughters and sons-in-
law, Dr. Naomi Cutler and Dr.
George Weiner of Baltimore,
Md., Lorna and William Combi
of San Anselrno, Calif.; sister,
Florence Schwartz of Detroit;
grandchildren, Amy, Sophie,
Benjamin and Jonathon Wein-
er, Ana Combi, Michelle Cutler.
Mrs. Cutler was the beloved
wife of the late Louis Cutler.
Contributions may be made
to the American Diabetes Asso-
ciation, 30600 Telegraph Road,
Suite 2255, Bingham Farms,
MI 48025. Services and inter-
ment were held at Hebrew
Memorial Park. Arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community

DR. ALVIN GRAFF, 87, for-

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

merly of Southfield, of Delray
Beach, Fla., died Oct. 11.
Dr. Graff practiced podiatry
in Southfield for many years.

He was a past president of both Rochester, N.Y.; grandchildren,
Lisa and Shelly Kitain, Hall
the national and Michigan po-
diatry associations. He was also Nacdimen, Stephanie and
Adam Thaler.
a past president of Kiwanis, a
Services were held at Meno-
member of Perfection Lodge
rah Gardens Funeral Chapel.
and Crescent Shrine.
He is survived by his wife of
MILFORD KRIEGER, 85, of
65 years, Mona; daughter and
Southfield, died Oct. 20. He is
son-in-law, Idelle and Ernest
survived by his brother and sis-
Neuvirth; daughter, Gayle;
ter-in-law, Byron and Jocelyn
grandchildren, Dr. Craig and
Susie Rosenberg, Dr. David and Ruth Krieger of Southfield;
nieces and nephews; grand-
Debbie Tukel, Jill and Dennis
nieces and grandnephews.
Neuvirth, Brenda Stump;
Contributions may be made
great-grandchildren, Danielle
to Marilyn Chaben (Meriam
and Bryan Rosenberg, Bradley
Chana) Special Fund at Bais
and Matthew Tukel.
Chabad or to a charity of one's
Services were held at Beth
choice. Interment at Clover Hill
Israel Chapel, Delray Beach.
Park Cemetery in Birmingham.
Contributions may be made to
Arrangements by Hebrew
Hospice By the Sea, Inc., 1531
Memorial Chapel.
W. Palmetto Park Road, Boca
Raton, FL 33486-3395; or Tem-
ple Anshei Shalom, 7099 W. At- ROSALEE A. LEACH, 74, of
West Bloomfield, died Oct. 19.
lantic Ave., Delray Beach, FL
She was a member of Congre-
33446.
gation Shaarey Zedek and
ETHEL KAHN, 85, of Detroit, Women's American ORT.
Mrs. Leach is survived by
died Oct. 17. She is survived by
her son, Jeffrey Eden of Califor- her husband, Saul M. Leach;
sons and daughters-in-law, Dr.
nia; daughter, Nanci Kahn of
Las Vegas, Nev.; and grandchil- Harold and Suzie Leach of
Farmington Hills, Mark Leach
dren, Staci Lisa Valentine,
Marshall Ross Valentine, Rhoni of Anaheim, Calif., Ronald and
Debra Leach of Framingham,
Sue Kahn. Mrs. Kahn was the
beloved wife of the late Samuel Mass., David Leach of Denver;
grandchildren, Amy, Danny
Moss Kahn.
and Emily Leach; brother and
Contributions may be made
sister-in-law, Harold and Ada
to Jewish Family Service,
Laven. Mrs. Leach was the lov-
24123 Greenfield, Southfield,
ing daughter of the late Daniel
MI 48075. Interment at He-
and Elsie Laven and the devot-
brew Memorial Park. Arrange-
ed mother of the late Allan
ments by Hebrew Memorial
Leach.
Chapel.

MANNY KAMEN, 62, of

Southfield, died Oct. 19. Mr.
Kamen was an electrical con-
tractor.
He is survived by his wife,
Sharon; sons and daughters-in-
law, Dr. David and Susie Ka-
men of West Bloomfield, Jeffrey
and Sera Kamen of Birming-
ham, Eric and Cheryl Kamen of
West Bloomfield; daughter and
son-in-law, Gayle and Robert
Katkin of Wixom; grandchil-
dren, Taylor, Dylan, Courtney,
Alexandra, Cary; sisters and
brother-in-law, Bea Schtul of
Aurora, Colo., Flo and Phil
Dubowitz.
Interment at Machpelah
Cemetery. Contributions may
be directed to the American Di-
abetes Association, 30600 Tele-
graph Road, Suite 2255, Bing-
ham Farms, MI 48025-4532.
Arrangements by the Ira Kauf-
man Chapel.

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IRVING B. KITAIN, former

Detroiter of Boca Raton, Fla.,
died Oct. 12.
He is survived by his wife,
Helen; son and daughter-in-
law, Donald and Sonia of West
Bloomfield; daughters and
sons-in-law, Marcia and Bob
Nacdimen of Columbus, Ohio,
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