ILENE KAUFMAN TECHNER Helping others in the community regain confidence and strength, in the tradition Of THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL, Ilene Kaufman Techner is Director of AfterCare Services. hen you need support and assistance to address any situation, from routine to complex, THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL offers AfterCare Services. AfterCare Services is a comprehensive program responsive to your needs, designed and created by THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL. THE KAUFMAN COMMUNITY CORNER Tzedakah Experience at Temple Beth El Tzedakah Experience, a hands-on event teaching 5th-grade students in congregational and day schools about tzedakah and the agencies in the Jewish Community, is scheduled on Sunday, January 26, 1997, between 9:40-11:45 a.m. at Temple Beth El. Leading to the event, the students will learn a specially-prepared "Helping Hands" curriculum and participate in the Penny Harvest, collecting pennies they will allocate to the agencies. Pennies may be dropped off at the religious schools or at Temple Beth El, or given to the 5th-grade students attending congregational and day schools. This event is sponsored by Temple Beth El, Jewish Federation Women's Campaign and Education Department, Agency for Jewish Education and its school services and Jewish Experiences for Families programs, Jewish Educators Council, The Jewish News. For additional information, call Randie Levin (810) 642-4260, 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 Albert Rosenberg: Well-Known Caterer Albert "Al" Rosenberg, 73, of West Bloom- field, died Jan. 7. Mr. Rosenberg was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1923. He started Rosen- berg Kosher Catering with his mother Sylvia in 1945 on Dexter Blvd.; soon after, his broth- er Bob joined the business. Together these three Rosen- bergs built a kosher catering business in Detroit. Al catered many affairs into the third and fourth generations of families. Mr. Rosenberg was active at the Jackson State Peniten- tiary providing holiday meals to Jewish inmates with his col- leagues, Danny Raskin and Rabbi Sperka. He was a Ma- son and a 32nd degree Shriner. He was active in many organizations among which were B'nai B'rith, the City of Hope, Jewish Welfare Federation, Israel Bonds, NAACP, the Democratic Par - Albert Rosenberg ty and labor unions. In 1951, along with his mother and brother Bob, he built the Holiday Manor, a kosher catering facility on Wyoming Avenue in Detroit. In 1969, the catering com- pany moved to the former B'nai David in Southfield. In 1972, Al and his wife moved the business into the current location at the new Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. DOROTHY ALBERT, 90, of Southfield, died Jan. 9. She is survived by her hus- band, Harry; son and daughter- in-law, Dr. William and Toby of Southfield; daughter and son- in-law, Elaine and Marvin Janko of New York City; grand- children, Evan Albert, Gabrielle and Daniel Altman, Alan Albert; great-grandson, Isaac Shlomo Altman. Contributions may be made to Akiva Hebrew Day School, 27700 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, MI 48076; Hadassah, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323; or to a charity of one's choice. Services were held at He- brew Memorial Chapel. Inter- ment at Clover Hill Park Ceme- tery in Birmingham. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. ROSE ALTMAN, 83, of Oak Park, died Jan. 10. Ms. Altman was a stockbroker. She is survived by many lov- ing relatives and friends. Inter- ment at Beth AHM Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by the Ira Kauf- man Chapel. His son Jeffrey joined the business that same year. Mr. Rosenberg loved collecting old cook- books. He also took great joy in spending time with his granddaughters; he would attend many of their sports activities. He took special pleasure in spending time with his fami- ly. His generosity and will- ingness to help others was well known. He is survived by his wife, Sarah; sons and daughter-in- law, Howard and Susan of West Bloomfield, Jeffrey of West Bloomfield; brother and sister-in-law, Robert B. and Joyce of Woodland Hills, Calif.; brother-in-law and sis- ter-in-law Harry and Vivian Chaben of Southfield; grand- children, Laura and Jackie. Mr. Rosenberg was the beloved brother of the late Rosella Cooperman. Contributions may be made to Congregational Fund at Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. Services were held at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew Memori- al Chapel. DR. LOUIS BERESH, of West Bloomfield and Israel, died Jan. 9. Dr. Beresh is survived by his wife, Vivian; son, Clifford of Beverly Hills; daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla and Dr. Marvin Goldstein of Ohio; grandchildren, Deborah and Jeffrey Hersch, Judith Gold- stein, Robert and Elizabeth Beresh; brothers and sisters-in- law, Morris and Mickey of Farmington Hills, Meyer and Sylvia of Southfield; sister, Eleanor Gross of Southfield. Interment in Israel. This notice was placed at the request of the family by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. SARA BERKOVIC, 78, of Southfield, died Jan.9. She is survived by her hus- band, Josef; son and daughter- in-law, Dr. Michael and Sharon of West Bloomfield; daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Howard Barron of Farmington Hills; grandchildren, Michelle (David) Kam, Amy Berkovic, Daniel Peterman, Nicole and Jacob Barron. Graveside services were held at Beth Tefilo Emanuel Ceme- tery in Ferndale. Contributions OBIT page 150 Issue Highlights DETROIT/ 7 A new balancing act at the JCC is whimsical and metaphorical. CLOSE UP / 44 An inside look at the crisis in Hebron and Israel's path. BUSINESS / 53 Making economic predictions is getting academic, maybe. ENTERTAINMENT/86 Kenny G brings his mellow sax to the Palace tonight. Full contents on page 5