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.
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HARRY BECKER, 83, of Mia-
mi, died, March 17. Mr. Becker
was a post office manager and
also made dog tags.
He is survived by his
nephews and nieces, David and
Rita Becker, Phillip and Phyllis
Becker of Arizona, Edythe
Becker; great-nephews and
great-nieces Shanan, Seth and
Daniel Becker, Joshua and
Sarah Becker.
Interment at Machpelah
Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to the Jewish War Vet-
erans, 16990 West 12 Mile
Road, Southfield, MI 48076.
Arrangements by the Ira Kauf-
man Chapel.
YEVGENIY BELOV, 32, of
Oak Park, died March 17.
He is survived by his par-
ents, Gregory and Valintina
Belov of Russia; son and daugh-
ter, Bogdan and Alma of Rus-
sia; brother, Slava Belov of Rus-
sia.
Interment at Hebrew Memo-
rial Park. Services and
arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
DR. WILLIAM J. BURLANT,
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.
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Commission on Jewish Eldercare Services
Created by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, COJES is
the central planning and coordinating body for services to older adults
in the Jewish community. It is a partnership between Federation, Jewish
Family Service, Jewish Vocational Service, Jewish Community Center,
Jewish Home for Aged, Jewish Federation Apartments and Sinai
Hospital.
COJES acts as a liaison between Federation agencies and other Jewish,
non-Jewish and government agencies providing eldercare services. As
monies are raised, funding for programs will come from the Jewish
Community Trust for the Elderly.
Staffed by Linda Blumberg, who has nearly 20 years experience in the
field, subcommittees are researching existing programs to make
recommendations for their expansion and the development of new
services.
For further information about COJES,
call Linda Blumberg (810) 642-4260, ext. 140.
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formerly of Southfield of
Wayne, N.J., died March 12.
Dr. Burlant, a scientist, was
known for his pioneer work on
the radiation curing of automo-
tive coatings by electron beams
and for other innovations and
discoveries. After leaving the
Ford Motor Co., he worked for
General Electric and later be-
came director of research at
General Aniline and Film Corp.
in New Jersey.
He is survived by his wife,
Arlene; son, Michael; daughter,
Diana.
Condolences may be sent to
the family at 38 Lockley Court,
Wayne, NJ 07470.
IRENE ROSALIE COHAN,
84, formerly of Southfield of
West Palm Beach, Fla., died
March 12. She was a member of
Purity Chapter of Eastern Star.
She is survived by her son
and daughter-in-law, Michael
and Eelia Cohan of Wellington,
Fla.; sister, Ruth Yarrows of
Southfield; grandchildren, Jo-
hanna and Fred Cohan; sister-
in-law, Helen Klein. She was
the beloved wife of the late Doo-
ley A. Cohan.
Graveside services were held
at Oakview Cemetery in Royal
Oak. Contributions may be
made to the Hospice of West
Palm Beach, Society for Em-
physema or to the Shrine Crip-
pled Children's Hospital.
Arrangements by Dorfman Fu-
neral Direction.
Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community
BILL ELKIN, 86, former De-
18325 West Nine Mile Road • Southfield, Ml 48075
Telephone: 810.569.0020 • Toll Free: 800.325.7105
troiter of Boca Raton, Fla., died
Feb. 8. Bill Elkin was the son of
Samuel Elkin, developer of one
of the first mineral water spas
in America. In the early 1900s
in Mt. Clemens, they catered to
such vaudevillians as Sophie
Tucker, Eddie Cantor and Baby
Snooks.
Growing up in the hotel busi-
ness as the youngest of four
brothers, Mr. Elkin's first en-
counter with an unexpected
guest, Henry Ford, wound up
on the front page of the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer newspaper.
Bill Elkin graduated from
the University of Michigan,
class of 1931. He was a member
of Tau Delta Phi. He and his
wife spent the first 20 years of
their life together managing ho-
tels in Mt. Clemens and Miami
Beach. After the hotel was sold,
Mr. Elkin moved to Detroit and
founded one of the first inde-
pendent travel agencies in the
country. Thirty years later, he
sold his business and retired to
Boca Raton, where he contin-
ued to act as a consultant. In
his retirement, he developed
both his golf game and his
sculpting avocation. Many of
his ceramic creations are now
in homes across the country.
He is survived by his com-
panion of 15 years, Marion Alt-
man of Pompano Beach, Fla.;
daughters, Sue Goldstein of
Dallas, Texas, and Wendy
Dunn of Grand Prairie, Texas;
grandchildren, Josh Goldstein
of Flagstaff, Ariz., Tina Dunn of
Orlando, Fla., and Adam Dunn
of Clearwater, Fla. Contribu-
tions may be made to the Amer-
ican Heart Association.
MARGARET FRANKLIN
FLEISCHAKER, 88, of Farm-
ington Hills, died March 17.
Mrs. Fleischaker was a social
worker at Children's Center
and North End Clinic. She was
a graduate of Lake Erie College
and earned her master's degree
in social services from Colum-
bia. She was a member of the
Council of Jewish Women, AJC
Orchards, Women's American
ORT, Luncheon Club and Cur-
rent Topics Club, Detroit Sym-
phony, Friends of the Library
and her pet project, the Ruth
Franklin Einstein Scholarship
Fund.
Mrs. Fleischaker is survived
by her daughter, Barbara Fleis-
chaker of Detioit; son, William
Franklin Fleischaker of Detroit;
sister-in-law, Ethel Franklin.
She was the beloved wife of the
late Stanley Fleischaker;
daughter of the late Hattie and
Rabbi Leo Franklin.
Contributions may be made
to the Ruth Franklin Einstein
Education Assistance Fund do
Temple Beth El, 7400 Tele-
graph, Bloomfield Hills, MI
48301; or the Leo M. Franklin
Archives Fund do Temple Beth
El. Arrangements'by the Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
FAY FREEDMAN, 94, of West
Bloomfield, died March 16. Mrs.
Freedman was a clothing sales-
person. She was a member of
the Jewish War Veteran's Auxil-
iary-chapter of Yetz Cohen and
Congregation Shaarey Zedek.
Mrs. Freedman is survived by
her son and daughter-in-law,
Sheldon and Falene Freedman
of West Bloomfield; daughter
and son-in-law, Sharon and Dr.
Richard Brown of Bloomfield
Hills; grandchildren, Craig
Freedman, Dr. Julie and Dr.
Fred Bartholomew, Jeffrey and
Pamela Brown, Joel and Andrea
Brown, Dr. Laurie and Dr.
Bradley Sabin; great-grandchil-
dren, Ryan and Caroline
Bartholomew, Seth and Chloe
Brown. She was the beloved
wife of the late Joseph Freed-
man.
Interment at Machpelah
Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to Congregation
Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell
Road, Southfield, MI 48034.
PEARL HEARTH, of New
Baltimore, died March 14.
She is survived by her sons,
Jack Hearth of Melrose, Mass.,
and William Hearth of Detroit;
daughter and son-in-law, Nan-
cy and John Zelinske of New
Baltimore; sister, Betina Apple-
by of Nevada; grandchildren,
Michael, James and Sara
Zelinske. She was the beloved
wife of the late Abe Hearth.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice. Inter-
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attend Shabbat services.
Seats when needed?
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Our all-in-fun
annual wacky look
at the day's headlines.
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