OTTO DUBE

With two decades experience as a
Funeral Director, Otto Dube typifies
THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL approach
of personal service and involvement.

John Kaplan: Recording Exec

Mr. Kaplan was honored by membership in
John Samuel Kaplan, 81, of West Bloomfield,
the Campaign Quarter Century Club of the Al-
died April 4.
Following his discharge from the Air Force in lied Jewish Campaign. The Epilepsy Founda-
1946, Mr. Kaplan returned to his job as a pub- tion of America awarded Mr. Kaplan a Silver
lic accountant in Detroit. Looking for a new po- Anniversary Certificate in recognition of his con-
sition, he united with an old service buddy, tinued support. In 1980, Record World maga-
zine published a special salute
Bernie Besman, and bought a
to John Kaplan, containing
west coast company called Pan
American Records, which later Mr. Kaplan brought new tributes from many of the
recording industry's leading
became Pan American Distrib-
utors. Pan American's first hit ways of mar keting to the figures. Henry Droz, presi-
dent of the WEA Corporation,
was scored in 1946 with Eddie
record business.
said of Mr. Kaplan, "He cared
Cantor's rendition of "Josephine
deeply about people and was
Don't Lean on the Bell." Pan
American followed with its biggest record ever, a sucker for a good cause."
Mr. Kaplan is survived by his wife, Marion
the Harmonicats"Teg 0' My Heart."
In 1948, Mr. Kaplan started his own Sensa- Kaplan; son, Howard Kaplan; daughter and son-
tion Records. In 1950, Mr. Kaplan had Pan in-law, Sari and Jeffrey Weiss of West Bloom-
American set an industry precedent by becom- field; grandchildren, Nicole and Ashleigh Ka-
ing the first distribution company to hire a full- plan, Joshua and Kenneth Weiss; brother and
sister-in-law, Allen and Florence Kaplan; sister-
time promotion man.
In 1951, Mr. Kaplan bought out his silent part- in-law, Luna Kaplanski. He was the dear broth-
ner and changed the company name to Jay-Kay. er of the late Joseph Kaplanski.
Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Con-
In 1954, Mr. Kaplan formed Arc distributing
with Henry Droz; and he established a third tributions may be made to the American Heart
company in 1959 called Aurora. In 1963, Arc, Association, 16310 West 12 Mile Road, South-
Jay-Kay and American were sold to Handleman field, MI 48076. Arrangements by the Ira Kauf-
man Chapel.
and Company.

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nder the best of circumstances, time moves so
swiftly that we don't even notice until the leaves
begin to fall or the snow starts to melt. But,
planning ahead makes the change in any season
more bearable.
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JET JEWISHENSEMBLE THEATRE
PRESENTS THE WORLD OF SHALOM ALEICHEM

A jewel in our community, JET is one of only 12 professional Jewish
theatres in the country. Now in its 8th Award-Winning season, JET
celebrates Jewish culture and heritage with a rich collection of stage
performances certain to delight everyone regardless of age.
The newest performance, The World of Sholom Aleichem, is an
unforgettable portrayal of a world passed by; one that now seems
legendary. The cast even interacts with the audience to achieve the
look and feel of a shtell.
The World of Sholom Aleichem, as told by Broadway's Sol Frieder,
features three one-act plays, A Tale of Chelm, Bontche Schweig and The
High School.
Performances run April 30 through June 1 at the Aaron DeRoy Theatre,
6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield.
For tickets and information, callJET at (810) 788-2900. Senior, student and
group rates available. Hearing devices and wheel chair access also available.

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ESTELLE BARBASH ASH-
LEY, 86, of Menorah Park,
Ohio.
Mrs. Ashley is survived by
her daughters and sons-in-law,
Rita and Babe Shamis, Chicky
Whay, Coreen and Bruce Lisy;
eight grandchildren; 10 great-
grandchildren; sisters,
Dorothy Escovitz, Blanche
Brown, Rosalind Geller, Edith
Nalder. She was the beloved
wife of the late Isadore Ashley.
Interment in Cleveland.
Contributions may be made to
Menorah Park, 27100 Cedar
Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44122.
The announcement was placed
at the request of the family by
the Ira Kaufman Chapel.

FRED BURNSTEIN, 86, for-
mer Detroiter of West Palm
Beach, Fla., died March 23. He
was an insurance agent for 35
years.
He is survived by his wife,
Molly Harrison Burnstein;
sons, Leonard Burnstein of Ot-
tawa, Canada, and Michael
Burnstein of Ann Arbor;
daughter, Lisa Burnstein
Ramirez of Harrisburg, Pa.;
brother, Harold Burnstein; sis-
ters, Ruth Kushner and Goldie
Rose; six grandchildren.
Contributions may be made
to B'nai B'rith. Services were
held at Temple Ohev Shalom
in Harrisburg.

MOLLIE CHESS, 92, of
Southfield, died April 5.
She is survived by her son
and daughter-in-law, Jerry

and Bobbi Chess of Laguna
Hills, Calif.; daughter and son-
in-law, Shirley and Norman
Siegal of Waterford; brother
and sister-in-law, Dr. Robert
and Mildred Greenley of
Farmington Hills; grandchil-
dren, Wendy, Joel, Arthur and
Michele, Neal and Carolyn,
Alan and Debbie, Heidi,
Mindy; great-grandchildren,
Paul, Melissa, Erin, Saman-
tha, Michelle. Mrs. Chess was
the beloved wife of the late
Henry Chess, loving mother of
the late Pauline Golden.
Contributions may be made
to Congregation B'nai Moshe,
6800 Drake Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48322.
Interment at Workmen's
Circle Cemetery, Beth Isaac
Section. Services and arrange-
ments by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

JEROME M. DAVIS, 77, of
West Bloomfield, died April 6.
Mr. Davis was a car wash ex-
ecutive.
He is survived by his daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Cathy and
William Eisenberg of Farming-
ton Hills; son, Brad Davis of
Birmingham; grandchildren,
Julie and Brian Eisenberg; sis-
ter, Dale Kovin of Chicago. Mr.
Davis was the beloved hus-
band of the late Lillian Davis.
Interment at Beth El Memo-
rial Park Cemetery. Contribu-
tions may be made to a charity
of one's choice. Arrangements

by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.

BERNICE ETTINGER, 90,
of Southfield, died March 29.
Mrs. Ettinger is survived by
her husband, Fred Ettinger;
his children and grandchil-
dren, Sally and Harry No-
sanchuk of Farmington Hills,

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Issue Highlights

DETROIT/ 10

Jokes, drinks and cigars
make for an interesting
"drash."

CLOSE UP/ 60

Amway is into the living
rooms and hearts of some
area Jews.

FOOD/86

Traditional foods come back
to the Passover seder table.

ENTERTAINMENT/112

Dershowitz's book would
battle the imminent demise
of Jewry.

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