Obituaries

HERBERT KAUFMAN

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

GERTRUDE ADLER, 86, of
Detroit, died Feb. 4.
Mrs. Adler is survived by a
sister-in-law, Doris Bamberger
of Washington, D.C.; a niece,
Jeannette Webber of Washing-
ton, D.C. Mrs. Adler is the
beloved wife of the late Isidor
Adler.
Interment at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions
may be directed to a charity of
one's choice. Arrangements by
the Ira Kaufman Chapel.

IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL.

SANFORD "SANDY" BECK,
58, of Southfield, died Feb. 8.
An industrial engineer, Mr.
Beck is survived by his son,
Larry Beck and fiance Kimber-
ly Jones of Southfield; daugh-
ter, Suzy of Chicago; father,
Joseph of Southfield. Mr. Beck
was the beloved father of the
late Laurie Beck; the son of the
late Anne Beck; the brother of
the late Sheldon Beck.
Intermentat Machpelah
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to Children's Leukemia
Foundation, 29777 Telegraph
Rd. Suite 1651, Southfield, MI
48034. Arrangements by the Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

LILY BELINSKY, 93, of San
Diego, formerly of Southfield,
died Feb. 10. A Seacher in the
Detroit Public Schools for 25
years, Mrs. Belinsky was also a
member of Hadassah, B'nai
David Sisterhood, ORT and the
Women's Variety Club.
Mrs. Belinsky is survived by
her husband, Irving; stepchil-
dren, Joan and Edward Pollak
of San Diego, Brenda and Neil
Zales of Bloomfield Hills,
Arnold and Esther Belinsky of
Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., Fred
and Tina Belinsky of LaJolla,
Calif.; grandchildren, Laura
and Maurice Maio, Jeffrey and
Bonnie Pollak, Hilary Zales,
Bruce Zales, Larry and Judy
Belinsky, Craig and Vitoria Be-
linsky, Sheila and J.P. Wein-
stock, Zachary Belinsky and
Alex Belinsky; great-grandchil-
dren, Natanya, Justin, Isidor,
Samantha, Jordan, Daryn, An-
drew, Nicole, Danielle and Mol-
ly; brother and sister-in-law,
Malcolm and Beatrice Leven-
ten.
Services and interment were
held in California. Contribu-
tions may be made to a charity
of one's choice. For information,
call the IraKaufman 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.

THE KAUFMAN COMMUNITY CORNER

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE

Group Apartment for the Elderly Program

Since 1979, Jewish Family Service has operated The Group
Apartment Program, an assisted-living program for Jewish
older adults.

The Group Apartment Program offers spacious apartment
living with the care of geriatric and personal care workers,
social activities, classes, home-cooked kosher meals and
individualized care, providing continuity from home to a
new, comfortable, safe home.

If you or a loved one is considering a transition, contact
Program Manager Jan S. Bayer, M.S.W. at (810) 559-1500

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Southfield, died Feb. 7.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Samuel; daughters and
sons-in-law, Kathlyn and David
Elsila of Grosse Pointe Park,
Susan Konop of Huntington
Woods, Harriet and Clyde
McKenzie of Boulder, Colo.;
grandchildren, Mikael, Jamie,
Kari Elsila, David, Linda
Konop, Daniel, Lauren McKen-
zie. She was the beloved moth-
er of the late David Deutch.
Contributions may be made
to the Alzheimer's Association,
17220 W. 12 Mile, Suite 100,
Southfield, MI 48076; or a char-
ity of one's choice. Services and
arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel; interment at
Hebrew Memorial Park.

ANNE]. 1E DWORKIN, 68, of
Southfield, died Feb. 7.
She is survived by her broth-
er and sisters-in-law, Joseph
and Grace of Southfield, Una
Dworkin of Farmington Hills;
nieces and nephews, Kenneth,
Professor Dennis (Amelia),
David (Hillary) and Dr. Mark
(Renee). Annette was the sister
of the late Edward Dworkin.
Services were held at Mach-
pelah Cemetery Chapel in Fer-
ndale followed by interment in
the cemetery. Contributions
may be made to the Hospice of
Southeastern Michigan, 16250
Northland Dr., #212, South-
field, MI 48075. Arrangements
by Dorfman Funeral Direction.

LAWRENCE A.
FLEISCHMAN, 71, former
Detroiter of Manhattan, N.Y.,
died Jan. 31. Mr. Fleischman
worked in the family-owned
Arthur Fleischman Carpet
Company. He played a key role
in the Detroit Institute of Arts.
In 1956 he was invited to be
a trustee of the Founders Soci-
ety of the DIA and was named
benefactor of the museum the
following year. In 1962, he was
appointed by the mayor to be
president of the Arts Commis-
sion. His tenure saw many in-
novative programs introduced
at the institute.
In addition to the DIA, the
Fleischman were major sup-
porters of the British Museum
as well as the Metropolitan Mu-
seum of Art in New York. They
also donated a large portion of
their antiquities collection to
the J. Paul Getty Museum in
Malibu, Calif.
Mr. Fleischman founded the
ROBERT L. BLUESTEIN,
American Art Journal, was a
57, former Detroiter of Palm
board member of the Art Deal-
City, Fla., died Feb. 10.
ers Association of America and
He is survived by his loving
a fellow of the Pierpont Morgan
wife, Lillian. Services were held Library. In 1991 he became
in West Palm Beach. Arrange-
chairman of the group that sup-
ments by Gutterman Warheit
ports the British Museum's De-
Memorial Chapel, West Palm
partment of Greek and Roman
Beach.
Antiquities. He also was chair-
man of the Friends of the
LOUISE B. DEUTCH, 80, of
British Museum. He had been

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named by Pope Paul VI as a
Papal Knight of the Order of
Sylvester and later a Knight-
Commander of St. Sylvester,
high distinctions for a lay per-
son.
He is survived by his wife,
Barbara; daughters, Rebecca of
Portland, Ore., Martha of New
York City; son, Arthur of
Boston; granddaughter, Jen-
nifer of Chicago.

OLGA FRIED, 82, former De-
troiter of Sunrise, Fla., died
Feb. 7.
She is survived by children,
Brenda (Dr. LeRoy) Neumann,
Lois Tonkin (Martin Hack-
man), Wendy Mintz; grandchil-
dren, Dr. Fred and Felicia Neu-
mann, Leo and Rhonda Tonkin,
Shari Neumann, Cindy Chieffo,
Dr. Michael Neumann, Brian
Kutinsky, Julie Tonkin, Craig
Neumann; great-grandchildren
Davida Tonkin, Miles and Cole
Neumann, Lauren Chieffo; sis-
ter and brother-in-law, Bertha
and Michael Wilson. Mrs. Fried
was the beloved wife of the late
Herman Fried.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice. Ser-
vices were held at Star of
David, Tamarac, Fla.

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.; daughters,
Arlene Speiser of Oak Park, Sh-
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