IRA KAUFMAN
( 1896-1986)
Ira Kaufman established a legacy of
service, compassion and trust with
the Detroit Jewish community which
remains unsurpassed.
MORRIS (MORRY) BO-
BROFF, 77, of Boca Raton,
Fla., formerly of Southfield,
died Jan. 25.
He is survived by his devot-
ed wife, Sylvia; daughter and
son-in-law, Lainie and Richard
Corey of Farmington Hills;
sons and daughter-in-law,
Norman, Jerry and Francine;
grandchildren, Jason Wine,
Lori (John) Sanchez of Farm-
ington Hills; great-grandson,
Neil Sanchez; brother and sis-
ter-in-law, Harold and Ethyl;
sisters and brothers-in-law,
Sarah and Sy Neuman, Judy
and Manny Stein; brother-in-
law and sister-in-law, Bea and
Iry Vinokour of West Bloom-
field.
Interment in Hollywood,
Fla. Contributions may be
made to the American Cancer
Society, Diabetes Foundation
or a charity of one's choice. The
family's address is 10839
Japonica Ct., Boca Raton, FL
33498.
RALPH CHERNOFF, 65, of
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
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Kaufman Community Corner
18325 West Nine Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075
(810) 569-0020
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THE IRA KAUFMAN CFAPEL
Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community
18325 West Nine Mile Road • Southfield, MI 48075
Telephone: 810.569.0020 • Toll Free: 800.325.7105
Shelby Township, died Feb. 1.
He is survived by his wife,
Diane; son, Brian; daughter,
Kristi; cousins, Rose and
Alexander Rabin of Troy.
Contributions may be made
to Hebrew Benevolent Society,
26640 Greenfield, Oak Park,
MI 48237. Services and
interment were held at He-
brew Memorial Park. Arrange-
ments by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
SAM FLEISCHMAN, 85, of
Southfield, died Feb. 1.
He is survived by his wife,
Lillian; son and daughter-in-
law, Michael and Patricia of
Oak Park; daughter and son-
in-law, Barbara and Robert
Czech of Oak Park; sisters,
Leah Rose of New Mexico, Bet-
ty Pevos of West Bloomfield;
grandchildren, Alexandria
Fleischman, Charles Herman,
Erik Herman, Elizabeth
Czech, Rachel Czech; great-
grandchildren, Todd Herman,
Samantha Herman.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice. Ser-
vices and arrangements by He-
brew Memorial Chapel. Inter-
ment at Hebrew Memorial
Park.
MILDRED GARFINKEL,
69, of Southfield, died Feb. 4.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Nathan; son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Ken and Lori of
Olympia Fields, Ill.; daugh-
ters, Arlene Speiser of Oak
Park, Sheryl of Farmington
Hills; brother and sister-in-
law, Sidney and Pat Jacobs of
West Bloomfield; sister, Sylvia
Stern of Southfield; grandchil-
dren, Max, Sophia, Rebecca,
Sydney Garfinkel.
Contributions may be made
to JARC, 28366 Franklin,
Southfield, MI 48034; or
Wayne State University Brain
Tumor Research Fund, Attn.:
G. Barger, Department of Neu-
rology 6E-UHC, 4201 St. An-
toine, Detroit, MI 48201.
Services and arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
Interment at Hebrew Memori-
al Park.
DOROTHY GOLDBERG, 78,
of Clarkston, died Feb. 2.
She is survived by her son,
Jerry of Clarkston; sister and
brother-in-law, Rose and
Arthur of Murrietta Hot
Springs, Calif.; grandchildren,
Alan Goldberg, Michelle Gold-
berg; great-grandchild, Huck-
leberry. Mrs. Goldberg was the
beloved wife of the late Aaron
Goldberg.
Contributions may be made
to Hospice of Southeastern
Michigan, 16250 Northland
Drive, Suite 212, Southfield,
MI 48075; or to a charity of
one's choice.
Services and arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
Interment at Hebrew Memori-
al Park.
JAY GOLDBERG, former
Detroiter of Columbia, Md.,
died Jan. 21.
He is survived by his daugh-
ters and sons-in-law, Susan
Sarachek, Anita and Charles
Gesund of Detroit, Beverly and
Norman Belin; grandchildren,
Renee Michalak, Wendy
Gesund, Russell Belin, Saman-
tha Belin; great-grandchildren,
Chelsea Michalak, Keith
Michalak. Interment in Mary-
land.
HOWARD E. GOLLAY, 73, of
Chicago, died Jan. 28.
He is survived by his chil-
dren, Linda and Kenneth
Weisberg, Andrea and Barry
Brandt, Charles Gollay; grand-
children, Robert, Michael,
David, Jeffrey; sisters and
brother-in-law, Rhoda and
Fred Kagan of Kalamazoo,
Gerrie Spalter of West Bloom-
field. He was the beloved hus-
band of the late Sheila Siegel
and the late Doris.
Contributions may be made
to the Mike Spalter Scholar-
ship Fund, Camp Habonim, cio
Jean Levy, 21700 Colony Park
Circle, Apt. 103, Southfield, MI
48076.
Arrangements by Piser We-
instein Menorah Chapels,
9200 N. Skokie Blvd. Skokie,
IL 60077.
SYLVIA INDICTOR, 87, of
Philadelphia, died Jan. 29.
Mrs. Indictor is survived by
her son and daughter-in-law,
Philip and Nessa of Philadel-
phia; daughter and son-in-law,
Harriet and Michael Kovacs of
Southfield; grandchildren,
Kenny, Larry, Lisa and Sid.
She was the beloved wife of the
late William Indictor.
Interment in Philadelphia.
Notice was placed at the re-
quest of the family by the Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
ROSE KATZ, 101, of Detroit,
died Feb. 3.
Mrs. Katz is survived by her
daughter and son-in-law, Bet-
ty and Richard Fox of Detroit;
grandchildren, William and
Kimery Fox, Dorr Fox; great-
grandchildren, Gaelan, Austen
and Keara Campbell-Fox. She
was the beloved wife of the late
Isidore Katz. Interment at
Workmen's Circle Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to
a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by the Ira Kauf-
man Chapel.
SYLVIA LIPMAN, 90, of
Southfield, died Jan. 28.
She is survived by her son,
Arthur of Southfield; son-in-
law, Oscar Tuttleman of
Southfield; grandchildren,
Sanford and Kim Lipman,
Deanna and Jerry Brancheau,
Jonathan Lipman, Marc and
Susan Tuttleman, Elyse Tut-
tleman; great-grandchildren,
Jason Brancheau, Joseph Lip-
man, Ashlee Rose Tuttleman.
Mrs. Lipman was the beloved
wife of the late Joseph Lip-
man; loving mother of the late
Charlotte Tuttleman; loving
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Issue Highlights
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A few young Jews
follow in
entrepreneurial footsteps.
THE SCENE/ 50
An informed
fixer-upper makes
for better blind dates.
CLOSE UP / 56
Jews who move away
and then return
find no place like home.
ENTERTAINMENT/86
`Rappaport' — from park
to the stage
to the silver screen.
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