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IRA KAUFMAN
(1896-1986)
Ira Kaufman established a legacy of
service, compassion and trust with
the Detroit Jewish community which
remains unsurpassed.
James Main, Accountant
James J. ("Jack") Klain, 74, of Bloomfield
Hills, died June 24. Raised in Detroit, he grad-
uated from Northern High School in June 1940
as a class president and valedictorian. A grad-
uate of Walsh Institute of Accountancy, he was
a founding partner in the accounting firm of
Linden, Klain, Israel and Ross, beginning in
1942 and continuing through
a 1988 merger with BDO Sei-
dman, from which he retired
as a partner in 1990.
Mr. Klain was a past chair-
man and board member emer-
itus of the Epilepsy Center of
Michigan, a life member of
Walsh College Alumni Associ-
ation, American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants,
Michigan Association of Certi-
fied Public Accountants, mem-
ber of Congregation Beth
Achim, B'nai B'rith and Mezer- James J. Klein
itcher Social Club.
Mr. Klain was an avid golfer who enjoyed
playing courses in Michigan and in California,
where he and his wife spent the winters.
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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
DANIEL SOBEL FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
Volunteer Opportunities for Girls, 12-16
The Daniel Sobel Friendship Circle seeks to reach out with a
helping hand to those in the community who have needs unmet by
other established organizations.
The Daniel Sobel Friendship Circle is a club for girls between
the ages of 12-16 years old, that teaches the ethic of volunteering.
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The Friendship Club asks each girl to devote two hours per week
to working with families who have children with special needs.
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Every 6-8 weeks, the Ffiendship Club also has a social gathering
that is fun as well as educational.
For more information, call Bassie Shemtov
at Daniel Sobel Friendship Circle (248) 855-1212.
THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL
Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community
18325 West Nine Mile Road • Southfield, MI 48075
Telephone: 248.569.0020 • Toll Free: 800.325.7105
CHARLES BENJAMIN, 93,
of West Bloomfield, died June
23.
He is survived by his wife,
Hattie Benjamin; daughter
and son-in-law, Paula and
William Barnett of Birming-
ham; brothers, Bernard Ben-
jamin of Plantation, Fla., and
Leroy Benjamin of Brooklyn,
N.Y.; sister, Francis Drekter of
Plantation; great-grandson,
David Barnett.
Graveside services were
held at Workmen's Circle
Cemetery in Mt. Clemens.
Contributions may be made to
the Karmanos Cancer Insti-
tute, 18831 W. 12 Mile Road,
Lathrup Village, MI 48076.
Arrangements by Dorfman Fu-
neral Direction.
SIDNEY BLUMENTHAL,
63, former Detroiter of Green
Valley, Nev., died June 21.
He is survived by his wife,
Cara Blumenthal; daughters
and sons-in-law, Marcie and
Paul Rosen of Farmington
Hills, Julie and Les Diehl of
Scottsdale, Ariz.; grandchil-
dren, Jason Miller, Andrew
Miller, Michelle Rosen, Brad
Rosen, Jake Diehl.
Contributions may be made
to Variety, the Children's
Charity, 30161 Southfield
Road, Suite 301, Southfield,
MI 48076.
Interment at Beth El Memo-
rial Park in Livonia. Services
and arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
ANNE BURKOW, 86, of
Southfield, died June 21. Mrs.
Burkow was a member of Tem-
Mr. Klain is survived by his wife, Marcia
Klain; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Elliott and
Elaine Klain of Las Vegas; daughters and sons,
in-law, Cynthia Klain of Oak Park, Eileen and
Richard Polk of Huntington Woods, Dr. Alice
and Dr. Richard Silbergleit of Birmingham;
sisters and brother-in-law, Lillian and Irving
Litvin of Tucson, Ariz., Sue
Lerner of Las Vegas; grand-
children, Daniel Klain, Samuel
Polk, Brian Polk, Laura Polk,
Matthew Silbergleit.
Contributions may be made
to the Jack and Marcia Klain
Outreach Fund at the Epilep-
sy Center of Michigan, 26211
Central Park Blvd., Suite 100,
Southfield, MI 48076; or Con-
gregation Beth Achim, 21100
W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield,
MI 48034. Interment at Work-
men's Circle Cemetery (Beth
Isaac Section) in Clinton Town-
ship. Services and arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
ple Israel and sang in the tem-
ple choir. She also belonged to
Hadassah, Women's American
ORT and was a volunteer with
Legal Aid.
She is survived by her
daughters and sons-in-law,
Sheila and Sol Garber of
Southfield, Gail and Amos
Aricha Nordau of Israel; sons
and daughters-in-law, Rabbi
Elliot and Annette Burke of
Pittsburgh, Dr. Lester and
Lori Burkow of West Bloom-
field; grandchildren, Marla
and Iry Shiffman, Burton and
Ellyn Garber, Eric Garber,
Tamar Aricha, Karnit Aricha,
Ian Burkow, Loni Burkow,
Alexandra Burkow; great-
grandchildren, Jared and Liza
Shiffman, Dovid, Eliezer and
Shoshana Garber; brother,
Daniel Brickner; sisters-in-
law, Sylvia Matlen, Rhoda
Brickner. Mrs. Burkow was
the beloved wife of the late Irv-
ing Burkow.
Interment at Beth El Memo-
rial Park. Contributions may
be made to Temple Israel's
Children Fund, 5725 Walnut
Lake Road, West Bloomfield,
MI 48322, or Women's Ameri-
can ORT, 31275 Northwestern
Highway, Farmington Hills,
MI 48334. Arrangements by
the Ira Kaufman Chapel.
SUSAN H. CUTTNER, 52, of
West Bloomfield, died June 18.
Mrs. Cuttner was a teacher in
the Oak Park school system.
She earned her math degree
from Michigan State and was
an alumna of AE Phi. Mrs.
Cuttner was a past regional fi-
nancial secretary for ORT,
past officer of Michigan ORT-
Oakland Hills, member of
B'nai B'rith and Congregation
Shaarey Zedek. Mrs. Cuttner
also was a member of the
Golden Circle of ORT, a life-
time member of Hadassah, an
avid bridge and mahjongg
player.
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UP FRONT/ 3
Local organizations
change emphasis to
attract youth.
CLOSE UP/60
Orthodox communities
vary in meshing with
outside world.
BUSINESS/66
The electronic banking
fight in Michigan
is just starting.
ENTERTAINMENT/84
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