HERBERT KAUFMAN

With experience comes knowledge,
and for 50 years, Herbert Kaufman
has upheld the standard of service
to the community expected of THE

IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL.

sunset, like a final farewell, signals a change in
our lives. Inevitably, however, night gives way to
day and we must accept this change. For over 50
years, THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL has served the
Detroit Jewish Community with dedication.

Chanukah - the Festival of Lights
May the light
of each candle in the menorah
shine warmth and blessing
on you and your family

HAPPY CHANUKAH

Babs and Herb Kaufman Ilene and David Techner Patty and Otto Dube

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

JOSEPH THEO ADLER,
101, of Livonia, died Dec. 1.
Born on Nov. 23, 1895, in
Frankfurt am Main, Germany,
he was a veteran of World War
I and a survivor of the Dachau
concentration camp. Mr. Adler
emigrated with his family to
Detroit in March 1939. As a
chronicler of his family's history
and Jewish history, he amassed
a unique and vast collection
documenting every aspect of
Jewish life, achievement and
the Holocaust. He donated the
collection to the Harlan Hatch-
er Special Collections Library of
the University of Michigan just
over one year ago.
Mr. Adler is survived by his
son and daughter-in-law,
Charles and Myra of Oak Park;
daughter and son-in-law, Ruth
and Edward Schnee of South-
field; grandchildren, Anita, Je-
remy and Daniel Schnee, Jan
Adler Jacobs; numerous great-
grandchildren. Mr. Adler was
the beloved husband of the late
Marie Florence; he was also the
loving grandfather of the late
David.
Contributions may be made
to Joseph T. and Marie F. Adler
collection of Judaica and Holo-
caust Materials at U. of M. Li-
brary or to a charity of one's
choice.
Services and interment were
held at Machpelah Cemetery in
Ferndale. Arrangements by He-
brew Memorial Chapel.

HYMAN BENACH, 87, of
West Bloomfield, died Dec. 2.
He is survived by his daugh-
ter, Fay Eisner of Troy; sister-
in-law, Ruth Benach of Oak
Park; loving companion, Mollie
Cohen. Mr. Benach was the
beloved husband of the late Ida
Benach and the late Toby Kut-
nick Benach; loving father of
the late Arthur Benach.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice. Ser-
vices were held at Hebrew
Memorial Chapel. Interment at
Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.

RUTH BLIEFIELD, 79, of
Rochester Hills, died Dec. 1.
Ms. Bliefield was a self-em-
ployed attorney. She was a
member of the Michigan Bar
Association, Detroit Bar Associ-
ation, a Wayne State alumnae
and had a life masters in
bridge.
Ms. Bliefield is survived by
her nieces and nephews, Mari-
on Tauber, Nancy Tauber, Su-
san Tauber of Rochester Hills,
Stuart Hyke, Linda and Brad
Seitz of Worthington, Ohio; sis-
ter-in-law and brother-in-law,
Prudence and Harold Wolpa.
Interment at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Arrangements
by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.

SAM BLONDY, 85, of Sun
City, Calif , died Nov. 26.
He is survived by his wife,
Marion Elizabeth; sons and
daughter-in-law, Leonard and
Beverly Saxon of Temecula,
Calif , David Blondy, William
Blondy; brothers-in-law,
Nathan Rubenstein, Marvin
(Marion) Ruby.
Services and interment were
held at Clover Hill Park Ceme-
tery in Birmingham. Contribu-
tions may be made to a charity
of one's choice. Arrangements
by Dorfman Funeral Direction.

SELMA RUTH BOCKOFF,
87, of West Bloomfield, died
Nov. 30.
Ms. Bockoff is survived by
her daughter and son-in-law,
Debbi and Phil Ross of Bloom-
field Hills; grandchildren,
Bradley and Traci Ross; sisters,
Rhea Klein of Farmington
Hills, Helene Dorman; sister-
in-law, Dorothy Prag Kazden.
She was the dear sister of the
late Milton Prag and the late
Dr. Jerome Prag. Interment at
Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by the Ira Kauf-
man Chapel.

HELEN BOESKY, 92, of Bev-
erly Hills, died Nov. 28.
Mrs. Boesky is survived by
her son, Ivan; daughter,
Suzanne Davis of Honolulu;
grandchildren, William Boesky,
Marianne Boesky, Theodore
Boesky, Johnathan Boesky,
Lauren and Russell Ritter, An-
dreya Davis; two great-grand-
children; two great-great- grand-
children; daughter-in-law,
Seema Boesky of New York.
Interment at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to the American
Heart Association, 16310 West
12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI
48076. Arrangements by the
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

GOLDIE BRESLER, 94, of
Southfield, died Nov. 29.
Mrs. Bresler is survived by
her daughters and sons-in-law,
Jacqueline and Robert New-
man of West Bloomfield, Bren-
da and Dr. Herman Schiff of
West Bloomfield; grandchil-
dren, Richard and Barbara
Newman, David Newman,
Nancy Newman, Helayne
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Schiff, Steven
andchildren,
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Hannah and Sam Newman.
She was the beloved wife of the
late Bernard Bresler.
Interment at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to the Multiple
Sclerosis Society, 26112 Ever-
green Road, Suite 100, South-
field, MI 48076-4448. Arrange-
ments by the Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

JOSEPH DISKIN, 86, of Royal
Oak, died Nov. 28. He is sur-
vived by his son and daughter-
in-law, Jay and Sally of Troy; ,
daughter, Lila Eisenberg of
Southfield; grandchildren, Jared
and Robert Diskin, Mark and
Barbara Eisenberg, Rabbi
Michael and Ariella Eisenberg,
Lynn Eisenberg; six great-
grandchildren. Mr. Diskin was
the beloved husband of the late
Rose.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Services
and interment were held at
Clover Hill Park Cemetery in
Birmingham. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

MINNIE EPSTEIN, 87, of
Philadelphia, died Nov. 14.
She is survived by her hus-
band, David; children, Harris
and Mimi Epstein of Philadel-
phia, Tobbie Kuppe of South-
field; 10 grandchildren, includ-
ing Michael and Carol Kuppe of
West Bloomfield, Richard and
Linda Kuppe of Southfield; nine
great-grandchildren. She was
the mother-in-law of the late
Arnold A. Kuppe.
Services were held in
Philadelphia. Arrangements by
Goldstein, Rosenberg, Raphael-
Sachs of Southampton, Pa.

ROBERT F. KAYE, 82, of
Farmington Hills, died Nov. 25.
Mr. Kaye was a manager at
Rose Jewelers, Meyer Jewelers
and Churchill's Jewelers. He
was a member of the first confir-
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