Obituaries Herbe r t Ka It Jacob Feldman Milli P erhaps there is no greater symbol of Kavod Ha-Met (honoring the dead) than the Shomer, the religious watchman who prays for the soul of the deceased. From the first family we served 57 years ago, to the present, our chapel is staffed with a Shomer 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our legacy is serving Detroit's Jewish community with dignity and adherence to tradition. THE KAUFMAN COMMUNITY CORNER Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan offers hands-on computer workshop, Sun, Jan 31, 1999 THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community • Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan hosts a hands-on com- puter workshop for genealogists, Sun, Jan 31, 1999, at Wayne State's Oakland Center in Farmington Hills. hour sessions on intro- duction to genealogy on the internet, using CD ROM resources and pit- falls to internet research. Sessions are $12 per per- son. Reservations are required Beginning at 9:00 am, there will be seven one- For more info, call (248) 443-1943. 18325 West Nine Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075 • Telephone: 248-569-0020 • Toll Free: 800-325-7105 Please visit us at our web site: wwvviralcaufman.com mer wife of 40 years, Joan, is a for- mer Detroiter, was born Aug. 18, 1928, in Far Rockaway, N.Y., of Hungarian parents. The violinist stud- ied with Jascha Fastofsky, a major exponent and pupil of Leopold Auer, then later in Paris with George Enesco and in Rome with composer Jacques Ibert. Mr. Korda made his musical debut in New York City at age 15, and toured the U.S. with the American Symphony Orchestra under the direc- tion of Morton Gould. After appear- ing as soloist with the Carmel Bach Festival in 1948, he became a resident of Los Angeles. He has the distinction of being the first violinist to appear and perform on a live telecast, taking place on KTLA-TV, then at Para- mount Studios. In 1952, he enlisted in the Army. Serving as assistant concertmaster with the president's own Army band, he was stationed in Washington, D.C., where he was often called upon to entertain visiting heads of state. At the time of his discharge, he had risen through the ranks to master sergeant. Mr. Korda was known as an expert of Gypsy music, which he'd researched and arranged for 45 years. He performed with his orchestra, Monseigneur Strings, for almost every luminary of the social, musical and entertainment world — including eight presidents of the United States and heads of state in 38 countries. Mr. Korda conducted the Ham- burg Symphony and recorded an album for EMI, which was released in Paris on Pathe Becords and on Orpheo in the U.S., titled My Heart is a Violin. A previous record album was The Singing Bird. On the 30th year of Mr. Korda's ...www.detroitiewishnews.com 1/22 1999 In Loving Memory of The Family of the Late DAVID AGAUAS LILLIAN KOMER Who passed away January 22, 1997 Sadly missed and never to be forgotten by his wife Edith, children and grand- children. To the world he was a husband, father, and grandfather, but to his family he was the world. Announces the unveiling of a monument in her memory 11:00 a.m. Sunday, Jan- uary 31 at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Rabbi Daniel Syme will officiate. Rela- tives and friends are invited to attend. presence on the music scene, he was awarded the 1978 Johann Statuette, the Johann Strauss Award, by the Viennese Cultural Society. In 1984, Mr. Korda and his Monseigneur Strings were honored to perform the opening and closing international receptions at the Summer Olympics, held in Los Angeles. On the East Coast, he was guest violin soloist with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra for its 50th Anniversary "Pops" Concert. In 1989, Dec. 10 was officially proclaimed "Murray Korda Day" by the City of Los Angeles, in recogni- tion of his 40 years of outstanding musical contributions to the city's cul- tural life. Mr. Korda was decorated by the King of Sweden and the Government of Mexico. The City Council of Los Angeles presented him with an award acknowledging his 50 years in music. A star on the Walk of Fame in Palm Springs, Calif, was to be dedicated in his honor. The Government of Aus- tria was to bestow upon him the Order of the Silver Cross, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a non-Austrian citizen. His arrangements and perfor- mances earned the plaudits of such musical greats as Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Fiedler, Ferde Grofe and Zubin Mehta. Contemporary pop artists Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and John Denver were among his admirers. Mr. Korda appeared in TV corn- mercials, TV shows and movies. In 1979, Mr. Korda moved his family from Los Angeles to Orwell, Vt., in hopes of finding a better envi- ronment to raise his children. At their Brookside Farms, he and his wife Joan opened their estate as a family-run, four-season country inn. Mr. Korda was a Mason and a Shriner and a Vermont Antique Deal- ers Association member. Mr. Korda is survived by his moth- er, Irene; former wife, Joan; sons Sandy and Tony and their wives Mar- garet and Kathy; daughters, Elizabeth Porter and Suzy Roorda and their husbands Dane and Case; 11 grand- children; two brothers; many nieces and nephews. Photos Welcome The Jewish News will be happy to publish photographs of the deceased in all obituaries. There is no charge. Photos should be clear and as recent as possible. Only the indi- vidual will be published. We reserve the right to reject any photograph. Unfortunately, we cannot use scanned or electronic submissions. 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