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.
LEON ANIXT, 80, of Detroit,
died July 12.
He is survived by is daugh-
ters and sons-in-law, Rochelle
Anixt (Robert) Gold of Detroit,
Mira (Michael) Anixt-Green-
wald of Los Angeles; grandchil-
dren, Anton and Barnett Gold,
liana Greenwald.
Services were held at Mach-
pelah Cemetery Chapel in Fer-
ndale followed by interment in
the cemetery. Contributions
may be made to the Karmanos
Cancer Institute, c/o the
Vainutis K. Vaitkevicius Can-
cer Research and Treatment
Fund, 110 E. Warren, Detroit,
MI 48201-9987. Arrangements
by Dorfman Funeral Direction.
BORIS BERLAND, 50, of
Ann Arbor, died July 10.
He is survived by his wife,
Alexandra; sister and brother-
in-law, Alla and Grigorii Gri-
bon of Boston, Mass. Mr.
Berland was the loving father
of the late Alexander Boris
Berland.
Contributions may be made
to the Chabad House of Ann
Arbor; or any mental health
charity. Services and inter-
ment were held at Arbor Crest
Cemetery in Ann Arbor.
Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
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ike a loving and caring parent, Judaism provides
guidance and support during times of need. We draw
strength from our friends and family.
THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL has been committed to
the Detroit Jewish community for over 50 years, as a
trusted member of your extended family.
THE KAUFMAN COMMUNITY CORNER
JET — Jewish Ensemble Theatre
Educational Outreach Program
Jewish Ensemble Theatre (JET) features a youth theatre
project as part of its Educational Outreach Program. Now in
its third season, the Thorn Apple Valley Youth Theatre brings
outstanding quality performances to as many as 120 schools in
addition to staging shows at JET.
Last year, over 7,000 students watched The Diary of Anne
Frank. The subject matter of the shows are based on topics of
general social importance, such as cultural, intergenerational
and social/behavioral interchanges.
Shows are geared toward middle school and lower elementary
levels.
For more information, call Mary Davis
at (248) 788-2900.
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Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community
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18325 West Nine Mile Road • Southfield, MI 48075
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HELEN BOWMAN, 70, of
West Bloomfield, died July 12.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Harry Bowman; son and
daughter-in-law, Dr. Jeffrey
and Carol Bowman of Houston,
Texas; sister and brother-in-
law, Edith and Marvin Ko-
zlowski of West Bloomfield;
grandchild, Dana Bowman;
brother-in-law, Milton Pinkas.
Mrs. Bowman was the loving
mother of the late Dorothy
Bowman; loving sister of the
late Sally Pinkas.
Contributions may be made
to the Holocaust Memorial
Center, 6602 West Maple,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322; or
to a charity of one's choice. In-
terment at Hebrew Memorial
Park. Services and arrange-
ments by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
ALBERT I. BURSTEIN, 83,
of Southfield, died July 13.
He is survived by his brother
and sister-in-law, Dr. Carl and
Betty Burstein of Farmington
Hills; sister, Evelyn Rubin of
Troy.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice. Ser-
vices and interment were held
at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
NEIL R.. CARNICK, 43, for-
mer Detroiter of Los Angeles,
died June 28.
He is survived by his broth-
er, Jimmy Carnick of Florida;
sisters and brothers-in-law,
Fern and Bert Edelstein of
West Bloomfield, Susan and
Victor Koponen of Southfield,
Candyce Carnick of Detroit.
BERMAN ISADORE
DASKAL, 87, of Southfield,
died July 11.
He is survived by his son
Manny Daskal of McKin-
leyville, Calif.; daughter,
Denise Daskal of Farmington
Hills; brother and sister-in-law,
Albert and Sylvia Daskal of
Beachwood, Ohio. Mr. Daskal
was the beloved husband of the
late Frieda. Contributions may
be made to JARC, 28366
Franklin Road, Southfield, MI
48034.
Services and interment were
held at Aaron Moshe Cemetery
in Roseville. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
JOE IGNACE EHREN, 70, of
Oak Park, died July 8.
He is survived by his son,
Edward Ehren of Oak Park;
daughter and son-in-law, An-
nette and Scott Schubiner of
Huntington Woods; brother,
Willie Ehrenfreund of Israel;
sister, Cesia Lachman of Is-
rael.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice. In-
terment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Services and
arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
BETTY FISHER, 90, of Oak
Park, died July 15. Mrs. Fisher
was actively involved in nu-
merous organizations includ-
ing being a founder of Bikkur
Cholim.
She is survived by her sister,
Sylvia Pevin of Oak Park. Mrs.
Fisher was the beloved wife of
the late Joseph Fisher; the lov-
ing daughter of the late Morris
and the late Ida Pevin and the
dear sister of the late Elsie
Pevin and the late George
Pevin.
Interment at Westwood
Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to a charity of one's
choice. Arrangements by the
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
EVA FLEISCHER, 88, of Oak
Park, died July 9. Mrs. Fleisch-
er was a comptometer opera-
tor.
She is survived by her sister,
Lena Lang of Oak Park. Mrs.
Fleischer was the beloved wife
of the late Max Fleischer and
the dear sister of the late
Matilda Schwartz, the late
Louis Linovitz and the late
William Linovitz.
Interment at Machpelah
Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to the Oakland Coun-
ty Library for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped, 1200
North Telegraph Road, Ponti-
ac, MI 48341-0482. Arrange-
ments by the Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
JOSEPH FRENKEL, 88, of
Chicago, died July 8.
He is survived by his wife,
Frenkel; son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Sam and Judy
Frenkel of Brooklyn, N.Y.;
daughter and son-in-law, He-
lene and Dr. Jerry Rosenberg
of Southfield; grandchildren,
David and Yonina Rosenberg,
Deanna Rosenberg, Tova
Rosenberg; great-grandson,
Yisroel Mordechai Rosenberg.
Contributions may be made
to Amit Women, Anne Frank
Chapter, 2701 W. Howard
Street, Chicago, IL 60645. In-
terment at Hebrew Memorial
Park. Services and arrange-
ments by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
CRAIG BRIAN GARSOFF,
37, of Southfield, died July 9.
He is survived by his wife,
Darlene Garsoff; parents, Sey-
mour and Marilyn Garsoff of
Farmington Hills; grandmoth-
er, Jean Wilner; brother,
Robert Garsoff of Southfield.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice. In-
terment at Hebrew Memorial
Park. Services and arrange-
ments by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
BESSIE GITTLEMAN, 89, of
Southfield, died July 14. Mrs.
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