DAVID TECHNER
Author, lecturer and funeral
director, David Techner is nationally
recognized for his work with parents
and their children by educating
them to the wisdom and beauty of
the Jewish response to death.
Yiddishist Leo Rosten Dead At 88
New York (JTA) — Leo Ros-
ten, who translated his ma-
maloshen into English and
helped make words like "shlep"
and "nosh" part of the Ameri-
can vernacular, has died.
Perhaps best known for The
Joys of Yiddish, which was
published in 1968, Mr. Rosten
also authored dozens of books
of fiction, including mysteries,
and non-fiction, as an amateur
sociologist.
His first book, The Education Leo Rosten
of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N
published in 1937, which grew out of short sto-
ROSE ALTERMAN, 96, of
Vineland, N.J., died Feb. 9.
She is survived by her sons,
Norman of Scarsdale, N.Y., and
Irwin of Bloomfield Hills and
their families. She was the
beloved wife of the late Joseph
Alterman.
Interment was at Alliance
Cemetery in Vineland.
L
ike a loving and caring parent, Judaism provides
guidance and support during times of need. We draw
strength from our friends and family.
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the Detroit Jewish community for over 50 years, as a
trusted member of your extended family.
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ClothespORT Store, New Location
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worldwide through technological and vocational education. The
organization strives to improve American public education while
fostering the belief in democratic values, equal opportunity and
human rights. Women's American ORT achieves these objectives
'through an on-going campaign of member recruitment, fund raising
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SOL COHEN, 78, of Oak Park,
died Feb. 21.
He is survived by his wife,
Roberta (Bobbie); sons, Dale M.
Cohen of Chicago, Warren E.
Cohen of Pinckney; brother,
Herbert Carson of Farmington
Hills; sister, Shirley Keller of
Farmington Hills.
Contributions may be made
to Hospice of Southeastern
Michigan, 16250 Northland Dri-
ve, Suite 212, Southfield, MI
48075, or to a charity of one's
choice.
Services and arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery in Birmingham.
MATTHEW SCOTT DOREN,
22, of West Bloomfield, died Feb.
20. He was a graduate of Detroit
Country Day School where he
was captain of the swim team
and an All-State swimmer. Dur-
ing high school, he was active in
B'nai Brith Youth Organization
and was president of Rose AZA.
Matthew was a 1996 -gradu-
ate of Michigan State University
where he was a member of Al-
pha Tau Omega Fraternity. He
had recently completed an in-
ternship in international affairs
in Taiwan while simultaneously
studying the Chinese language
at the Chinese Cultural Univer-
sity. While in Taiwan, he was in-
volved in six foreign commer-
cials and two appearances in
Taiwanese soap operas.
While on vacation in Thai-
land, Matthew died in a head-on
collision. Matthew is survived by
his parents, Martin and Naomi
Doren of West Bloomfield; sis-
ter, Cheryl Doren of Troy;
ries he printed in the New
Yorker magazine, revealed his
deep affection for the struggles
of people steeped in Yiddish ,
culture and language who wexe
trying to acclimate to life in
America.
Mr. Rosten was born in
Lodz, Poland, and immigrated
with his family to the United
States when he was 3.
He was raised in Chicago in
a working-class environment
filled with other Jewish new
Americans, which formed the
setting for his later writing.
grandmother, Esther Mellner.
Contributions may be made
to Matthew Doren Scholarship
Fund at B'nai Brith Youth Or-
ganization, 6600 West Maple
Road, West Bloomfield, MI
48322. Services and arrange-
ments by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel. Interment at Adat
Shalom Memorial Park in Livo-
nia.
SHELDON FT AISON, 72, of
West Bloomfield, died Feb. 19.
Mr. Ellison was an electrical en-
gineer for General Dynamics
and had previously worked for
Bendix on the space program
and at the Chrysler Tank Plant.
He was Also a member of Con-
gregation Beth Shalom.
Mr. Ellison is survived by his
wife, Perlyn Ellison; daughters
and sons-in-law, Terry and Mar-
tin W. Hollander of West Bloom-
field, Sandi and Steven Matz of
West Bloomfield; grandchildren,
Jared, Danny and Rachel Matz,
Harvey and Jane Hollander,
Marla and Steve Polott; five
great-grandchildren; mother-in-
law, Rose Rosenthal; brother
and sister-in-law, Hal and Fay
Eisenberg of Southfield; sister
and brother-in-law, Laura and
Gary Kienscherf of Southfield.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
directed to Congregation Beth
Shalom, 14601 Lincoln, Oak
Park, MI 48237. Arrangements
by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.
SYLVIA ELLNIAN, 80, of
North Miami, Fla., died Feb. 20.
Mrs. Ellman is survived by
her daughter and son-in-law,
Sharon Gara Wittenberg and
Aaron Wittenberg; grandchil-
dren, Laura, Robert, Brian and
Marc Wittenberg; great-grand-
daughter, Sophie Wittenberg;
brother, Jack Stone. She was
the beloved wife of the late
Samuel Ellman.
Interment at Machpelah
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to the Michigan Humane
Society, 7401 Chrysler Express-
way, Detroit, MI 48211.
Arrangements by the Ira Kauf-
man Chapel.
EDITH FELDMAN, 87, of St.
Clair Shores, died Feb. 23.
She is survived by her sons,
Ronald Feldman of Westland,
Samuel Feldman of Detroit;
daughter, Ilene R. DeJes -us of
St. Clair Shores; grandchildren,
Linda Stoker, Duane Feldman,
Tony DeJesus. Mrs. Feldman
was the beloved wife of the late
Hyman (Harold) Feldman.
Contributions may be made
to the Michigan Cancer Founda-
tion, 18831 West 12 Mile Road,
Lathrup Village, MI 48076, or to
a charity of one's choice.
Services and arrangements
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Issue Highlights
DETROIT/ 7
Rabbi Paul Yedwab
turns poetic sensibility
toward liturgy.
THE SCENE/ 48
Learning what you want,
and don't want,
at your wedding.
CLOSE UP / 54
Down syndrome doesn't
affect Jeff Stone's attitude
about life.
ENTERTAINMENT/84
Mike Goldberg reveals
his love for hockey,
family and Detroit.
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