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.
MILDRED FEALK, 76, of
Southfield, died Aug. 17.
She is survived by her broth-
er and sister-in-law, Marvin
and Pat Siegel of Lathrup Vil-
lage; sister and brother-in-law,
Beartrice and Irving Keys of
Margate, Fla.; sister-in-law,
Gerry Botwin. She was the
beloved wife of the late Joseph
Fealk; mother of the late Fre-
delle Fealk-Tappert.
Graveside services were held
at Adat Shalom Cemetery in
Livonia. Contributions may be
made to Hospice of Southeast-
ern Michigan, 16250 Northland
Drive, Southfield, MI 48075.
Arrangements by Dorfman Fu-
neral Direction.
HOWARD GORE, 70, of
Southfield, died Aug. 15. Mr.
Gore was a salesman for the
tool industry.
He is survived by his son, An-
drew Gore of Texas; sisters, An-
nette Dovitz of Farmington
Hills and Adele Shubow of Del-
ray Beach, Fla.
Interment at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be directed to a charity of
choice. Arrangements by the Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
HAZEL HAUSER, 65, of Fras-
"Close the Window" is a delightful, funny, philosophical and
light-hearted play with a message. Originally written in Yiddish, the
play will be narrated in English.
er, died Aug. 13. Mrs. Hauser
was a member of Temple Israel.
She is survived by her hus-
band, John Hauser; daughters
and sons-in-law, Jacquelyn and
Dr. Steven Rossmoore of Harri-
son Township, Cheryl and Gre-
gory Osborne of Lexington, Lori
and Michael Asmar of Sterling
Heights; son, Steven Hauser;
grandchildren, Chris and Matt
Rodgers, Jenny and Erica Ross-
moore, Jacob and Jenny
Hauser, Josh, Danielle and Ja-
cob Osborne, Larry, John, Gary
and Melissa Asmar; brothers
and sister-in-law, John and Ivy
Vale of England, Victor Vale of
England, Phillip Vale of Eng-
land; sister, June Bagley of
England.
Interment at Beth El Memor-
ial Park. Contributions may be
directed to the Arthritis Foun-
dation of Michigan, 23999
Northwestern Highway, South-
field, MI 48075. Arrangements
by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.
This performance is geared for seniors and is open to the public.
Admission is free for JCC members and there is a nominal charge for
non-members.
HANNAH FLIGELMAN
KAGAN, 59, former Detroiter of
L
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
PuppetArt Performs "Close the Window"
September 4, at Jimmy Prentis Morris Building
To open Jewish Community Center's Yiddish Month
PuppetArt, an outstanding group of Russian-American puppet
masters, is staging "Close the Window," a play based onan I.B. Singer
short story, "The First Shlemiel," at the Jewish Community Center's
Jimmy Prentis Morris building in Oak Park, 1:00pm, Thursday,
September 4, 1997.
The play helps usher in "Yiddish Month" at the JCC with many
events planned, including concerts.
For more information about the PuppetArt performance, or any of the JCC's
"Yiddish Month" activities, call Patricia Bernstein (248) 967-4030.
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
West Hills, Calif., died Aug. 11.
She is survived by her moth-
er, Tema Fligelman of Tarzana,
Calif.; children, Michael and
Karen Kagan of Agoura Hills,
Calif., Julie (Kagan) and John
Petlicka of Coral Springs, Fla.,
Jeff Kagan and Michele Krupp
of West Hills; grandchildren,
Tim, Kristin, Zachary Harold
and Robert Joseph Kagan. She
was the beloved wife of the late
Harold Kagan.
Contributions may be made
to Chabad of the Conejo, 30345
Canwood Street, Agoura Hills,
CA 91302; or the Hospice Foun-
dation, 2601 Airport Drive,
Suite 110, Torrance, CA 90505-
6193. Interment at Eden Memo-
rial Park in Mission Hills, Calif.
MAYME LAWSON, 80, of
West Bloomfield, died Aug. 18.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Victor; sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Dr. Noel S. and Ju-
dith Lawson, Dr. Lawrence M.
and Gale Lawson, all of West
Bloomfield; daughters and sons-
in-law, Deanna and Dr. Allan
Pincus of Fresh Meadows, Long
Island, N.Y., Minde E. and Gary
Cooper of West Bloomfield;
brother and sister-in-law, Nor-
man and Beverlee Palmer of
Boca Raton, Fla.; sister, Esther
Bicoll of Dallas, Texas; grand-
children, Dr. David and Ellen
Lawson, Dr. Audrey and Scott
Kaufman, Rachel Lawson, Jef-
frey Lawson, Miriam and Wes-
ley Wynne, Jonathan Pincus;
great-grandchildren, Samuel
and Jonathan Lawson and
Aaron Kaufman.
Contributions may be made
to the Jewish National Fund or
a charity of one's choice. Inter-
ment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Services and arrange-
ments by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
ADOLPH LEBOVITZ, 86, of
Livonia, died Aug. 18.
He is survived by his son and
daughter-in-law, Harry and Pat
Lebovitz of Farmington Hills;
daughter and son-in-law, Susan
and Dr. David Shepherd of
Farmington Hills; grandchil-
dren, Gary, Brian and Mark
Lebovitz, Aaron, Matthew and
Alison Shepherd. He was the
beloved husband of the late Gizi
Lebovitz.
Graveside services were held
at Oakview Cemetery in Royal
Oak. Contributions may be
made to the Holocaust Memori-
al Center, 6602 W. Maple Road,
West Bloomfield, MI 88322; or
to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Doi fulan Fu-
neral Direction.
DONALD LEIB, 62, of South-
field, died Aug. 17.
He is survived by his mother,
Elizabeth Leib of Southfield;
daughters, Melissa Leib of Ft.
Lauderdale, Fla., and Michelle
Leib of Davie, Fla.; sister, Mari-
lyn Levy of Southfield. Contri-
butions may be made to a chari-
ty of one's choice. Interment at
Machpelah Cemetery. Arrange-
ments and services by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
MORRIS LIEBERMAN, 83,
of West Bloomfield, died Aug.
13. Mr. Lieberman was an auto-
parts salesman for LaBelle
Auto Parts.
He is survived by his wife,
Dorothy Lieberman; son, San-
ford Lieberman; daughters and
sons-in-law, Loree and Stuart
Zeller of Los Angeles, Bonnie
and Louis Lerner; grandchil-
dren, Amy and Marissa Zeller;
sisters, Eve Rosenberg, Katie
Lipshaw. Interment at Mach-
pelah Cemetery. Arrangements
by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.
FAY LEVY LIFBERS, 85, of
Southfield, died Aug. 16.
She is survived by her son,
Steven Liebers of Oak Park;
daughter and son-in-law, Vi-
vian and Jerald Zabel of South-
field; sister, Shirley Meyers of
Encino, Calif.; grandchildren,
Larry and Martin. She was the
beloved wife of the late Louis
Leon Liebers.
Services were held at Mach-
pelah Cemetery Chapel in Fern-
dale followed by interment at
the cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Women's
American ORT, 31275 North-
western Hwy., #114, Farming-
ton Hills, MI 48334; or to a
charity of one's choice. Arrange-
ments by Doi fman Funeral Di-
rection.
FRANCES LIPSHAW, 70, of
Las Vegas, died Aug. 14. Mrs.
Lipshaw was an office manager
for ORT and the Michigan Re-
gion of B'nai B'rith. She was ac-
tive with ORT and is listed on
the wall at Hebrew University
for her support. She was also ac-
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