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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.

She is survived by her
daughters and son-in-law,
Brenda Weisberg of West
Bloomfield, Susan and Bob
Klein; son and daughter-in-law,
Robert and Delly Rycus of
Farmington Hills; grandchil-
dren, Mark and Elam. Weis-
berg, Matthew and Luda Weis-
berg, Jonathan and Stephanie
Weisberg, Joshua Rycus, Shari-
anna Klein; great-grandchil-
dren, Ashley, Jason and Chloe
Weisberg, Benjamin Weisberg;
sister, Ethel Lappin; brother-
in-law and sister-in-law, Jacob
Rycus and Betty Kyte.
Interment at Beth El Memo-
rial Park. Contributions may be
made to Temple Israel Music
Committee, 5725 Walnut Lake
Road, West Bloomfield, MI
48322. Arrangements by the
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

WARREN SIEGEL, 45, of

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

DMC/SINAI CONDUCTS TAY SACHS SCREENING
Sunday, September 7, 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
At Jewish Community Center in Oak Park

The Detroit Medical Center/Sinai Hospital is conducting a
Tay Sachs screening at the Jewish Community Center's Jimmy
Prentis Morris Building in Oak Park on Sunday, September 7
between 12:30-3:00 p.m.

The blood screening tests will be administered in Room 124
for anyone age 17 and older who is considering marriage or
pregnancy.

The test is strictly confidential and is being offered for $25,
significantly lower than the standard charge.
Tay Sachs is an inherited disease that strikes the nervous sys-
tem in children, preventing the break down of fat in nerve
cells. Jews of Ashkenazi descent are at higher risk of carrying
Tay Sachs, and since there is no cure or treatment for this
disease, identifying possible carriers is very important.
For more information, call Robin Gold at Sinai (313) 493-6060.

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

Scottsdale, Ariz., died Aug. 25.
Mr. Siegel was an attorney and
a self-employed equestrian sup-
plier.
He is survived by his mother,
Lillian Siegel; children, Nicole
Siegel, Mitchell Siegel; their
mother, Rochelle Siegel; Julie
Siegel and Jessica Siegel; their
mother, Renee Siegel. Mr.
Siegel was the beloved son of
the late Solomon Siegel. Inter-
ment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Arrangements by the Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

SAMUEL S. SIMMER, 84, of
Southfield, died Aug. 29.
He is survived by his wife,
Sara Simmer; sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Mitchell and Car-
olyn Simmer of West Bloom-
field, Joel and Lee Simmer of
West Bloomfield, Robert and
Marilyn Rosenberg of Florida;
grandchildren, Amy and David
Badland, Mark Simmer, Laurel
Simmer, Marla and Jonathan
Shar, Robin Simmer, Jeffrey
Simmer, Scott Simmer, Peter
Simmer, Jennifer Simmer, Joy
Simmer, David Simmer, Lind-
say Rosenberg, Jonathan
Rosenberg, Lance Rosenberg.
Mr. Simmer was the loving fa-
ther of the late Lawrence Sim-
mer.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice.
Interment at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park in Livonia. Ser-
vices and arrangements by He-
brew Memorial Chapel.

DAVID SINGER, 70, former

Detroiter of Anchorage, Alaska,
died Aug. 23.
He is survived by his sons
and daughters-in-law, Perry
and Roberta Singer of Anchor-
age, Larry and Linda Singer of
Farmington Hills; daughter,
Lori Singer of California;
grandchildren, Michelle and
Daniel Singer of Anchorage;
brother, Nate Singer of Florida;

sisters and brother-in-law, Yet-
ta and Henry Wolok of Florida,
Reggie Donner of Michigan; sis-
ter-in-law, Esther Singer.
Contributions may be made
to the Kidney Foundation or a
charity of one's choice. Send ac-
knowledgements to Perry
Singer, 3710 Eureka, #3C, An-
chorage, AK 99503.

PHYLLIS RITA SOLWAY,

73, of Oak Park, died Aug. 31.
She is survived by her son
and daughter-in-law, Charles
and Laura Solway of Seattle,
Wash.; daughter and son-in-
law, Dr. Jacqueline Solway and
Dr. Michael Lambek of Toron-
to, Ontario, Canada; brother
and sister-in-law, Albert and
Ann Rosenblat of Sedona, Ariz.;
sister, Evelyn Kraitberg of Win-
nepeg, Manitoba, Canada;
grandchildren, Nadia Lambek,
Simon Lambek, Jackson Sol-
way. Mrs. Solway was the
beloved wife of the late Morris
Solway.
Contributions may be made
to the Jewish Federation
Apartments, 6690 West Maple
Road, West Bloomfield, MI
48322.
Interment at Clover Hill
Park in Birmingham. Services
and arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.

NATHAN STEINBERG, 85,

of Oak Park, died Aug. 29. Prior
to retirement, Mr. Steinberg
worked on the assembly line at
Ford Motor Company. He was a
member of the JWV Bloch Rose
Post 420.
Mr. Steinberg is survived by
his wife, Tillie Steinberg; son
and daughter-in-law, Larry and
Shelley Steinberg of Southfield;
daughter and son-in-law, Lisa
and Dr. Eric Redmond of Farm-
ington Hills; grandchildren,
Heather and Matthew Stein-
berg, Brent and Megan Red-
mond; sisters-in-law, Frances
Steinberg, Florence Steinberg;
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-
law, Theodore and Eva Kohn,
Martin and Rose Kohn. Inter-
ment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made
to Fund for Life at Temple
Emanu-El, 14450 West 10 Mile
Road, Oak Park, MI 48237.
Arrangements by the Ira Kauf-
man Chapel.

NEITA SUCHER, 91, of
Farmington Hills, died Aug. 21.
Mrs. Sucher is survived by
her son, Sheldon Sucher of
Farmington Hills; grandchil-
dren, David and Linda Sucher,
Bernard and Fatima Levin,
Linda and Michael Levin,
Bernard "Robin" and Lori Edel-
son, Andrea and Richard
Ketchel; great-grandchildren,
Sarah, Natalie and Daniel
Ketchel, Gabe and Alex Edel-
son, Adam, Allie and Erik

Sucher and Jacob Levin; sisters
and brother-in-law, Hilda
Rozental of Miami and Dora
and Sol Munzer of Plantation,
Fla. She was the beloved wife of
the late Bernard Sucher and
the loving mother of the late
Lucy Edelson.
Interment at Beth Abraham
Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to the Karmanos Can-
cer Institute, 18831 West 12
Mile Road, Lathrup Village, MI
48076-9806, or the American
Heart Association, 16310 West
12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI
48076. Arrangements by the
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

DANIEL WINSEN, 73, former

Detroiter of Clearwater, Fla.,
died Aug. 27. Mr. Winsen was a
retired watchmaker.
He is survived by his sister
and brother-in-law, Sandra and
Byron Patron of Oldsmar, Fla.;
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-
law, Leon and Fay Siegel,
Gertrude and Wilfred Feldman.
Mr. Winsen was the beloved
husband of the late Hilda
Siegel Winsen and the dear
brother of the late Glenn Win-
sen.
Interment at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to the Karmanos
Cancer Institute, 18831 West
12 Mile Road, Lathrup Village,
MI 48076-9806, or the Hilda
Winsen Memorial Fund at the
Holocaust Memorial Center,
6602 West Maple Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48322. Arrange-
ments by the Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

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