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Attorney Raymond Zweig,
Active In Civil Rights
Raymond X. Zweig of Bloomfield
Hills, an attorney instrumental in
drafting a variety of Michigan legisla-
tion, died Jan. 28 at age 71. Mr.
Zweig was active in the civil rights
movement and was included in
Detroit Mayor Coleman Young's
"kitchen cabinet."
"He had respect for all," recalls his
son, Jonathan Zweig. "Anyone who
knew him knew there was not a
more affectionate person."
Mr. Zweig attended Detroit Cen-
tral High School, Columbia Univer-
sity and Wayne State University. He
served as an attorney in the army
during the Korean War and then
practiced law in New York City.
He returned to Detroit in the
mid-1950s to assist his ailing father.
"His parents instilled in him a dedi-
cation to civil rights," says son
Jonathan.
In the early 1960s, Mr. Zweig
went to Mississippi to help register
voters. He also represented civil right
protesters in court.
In private law practice in Detroit,
BENJAMIN "BENNY" BOHM, 77,
of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 20.
Mr. Bohm was
born in Czechoslo-
vakia and upon sur-
viving the Holo-
caust, immigrated
to Israel in 1949
and then to the
United States in
1956.
He was a tailor
for over 60 years and was owner of
Benny's Tailor Shop in Bloomfield Hills.
He served as president of the tailors
union for several years. Mr. Bohm was
an active member of Congregation Beth
Achim and later Adat Shalom Syna-
e
gogu.
He was fundraising chairman for
B'nai B'rith Oakland Century Lodge
and was honored as its "1997 Man of
the Year" for his fundraising and com-
mitment to the organization. Mr. Bohm
raised thousands of dollars for various
local charities in the past 30 years.
He will be remembered and missed
by his wife of 52 years, Rose Bohm.
He is also survived by his son,
Larry Bohm of Keego Harbor;
he was attorney for Michigan Credit
Union League's insurance companies,
run by his friend, the late Robert
Vanderbeek. In the 1960s, Vander-
beek employed Coleman Young as
one of the first African American
insurance salesmen.
Years later, when the League was
supporting no-fault automobile
insurance, Mr. Zweig co-authored
the legislation and then-state Senator
Young introduced the bill.
When he was elected mayor,
Young included Mr. Zweig and Van-
derbeek in his "kitchen cabinet"—a
group.of business leaders and friends
who met informally to discuss policy
and direction.
In 1978, Mr. Zweig received the
Michigan State Senate and House of
Representatives Special Tribute
Award for anti-trust law. He also
drafted several Michigan health care
statutes.
Mr. Zweig was a partner in the
law firm of Smith, Miro, Hirsch,
Brody and Zweig and later Zweig
and Lane. Until his retirement in
daughters and son-in-law Deborah
and Dr. Martin Karp of West
Bloomfield, Michelle Bohm of
Chicago; grandchildren Ellen and
Mario Bendana, Alisa and Joel
Wasserman, Marianne and David
Sacks, Rachel and Jeffrey Levine,
Rebecca Karp, Erica Karp, Brandon
Bohm and Courtney Bohm; great-
grandchildren Alexander and Gabe
Bendana, Jessica, Sam and Brooke
Wasserman, Jamie and Michael
Sacks, Bradley and Max Levine; sis-
ters and brothers-in-law Bella and
Menachem Glaser of Florida, Julie
and Henry Bratter of Brooklyn.
Mr. Bohm was the loving brother of
the late Herman Bohm and the late
Hugo Bohm.
Contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society, 29350 South-
field Rd., Ste. 100, Southfield, MI
48076 or to a charity of one's choice.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Services and arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
ARNOLD ROBERT BUNIN, 63, of
Farmington Hills, died Jan. 26. Mr.
Bunin was a graphic design salesman.
HELEN E. COVITZ VOIGHT, 83,
of Flint, died Feb. 1.
She was a member of Temple Beth El
in Flint and past president of its sister-
hood. She also did volunteer work for
the blind.
She is survived by her daughter, Sally
Simmons of Flint; son, Andrew Covitz
of Oregon, grandchildren, Nathan and
Nicole Simmons of Flint; brother, James
and Elaine Yaffe of Colorado Springs.
She was married to the late Lawrence
Covitz and the late Stuart Voight.
Contributions may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association, Leukemia Soci-
ety of America or the American Cancer
Society. Interment at the Temple Beth
El section of Flint Memorial Park.
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1998 he was vice-president and gen-
eral counsel of Botsford Hospital.
Mr. Zweig was a member of Tern-
ple Beth El and the Franklin Hills
Country Club.
He is survived by his wife, Myra
Citrin Zweig; sons, Andrew Zweig of
San Diego and Jonathan Zweig of
Los Angeles; daughter and son-in-law
Susan and Michael Peck of Boulder,
Colo.; stepchildren Alise and Paul
Marks, Michael Citrin, Jacob Citrin
and Samantha Citrin; grandchildren,
Hannah Peck, Justin Wagenberg and
Max Wagenberg; and sister Sarah
Betsky of the Netherlands.
Interment at Beth El Memorial
Park. Arrangements by the Ira Kauf-
man Chapel.
JACK CRANIS, 75, of Oak Park, died
Jan. 29.
Prior to retirement in 1989, Mr. Cra-
nis was the owner of the Appearance
Shop at Northland. He was a golden
glove boxer in high school and a mem-
ber of Congregation Beth Abraham Hil-
lel Moses.
A veteran of World War II, Mr. Cra-
nis was present with Gen. Douglas
McArthur and witnessed the signing of
the Japanese surrender. He also received
two Oakleaf Clusters on Purple Hearts,
the Bronze Star and was part of the
He is survived by his wife, Sydelle
Honor Guard on the USS Missouri.
Bunin; sons, Gregory Bunin of
Mr. Cranis is survived by his wife,
Ohio, Anthony Bunin of Chicago,
Sarah Cranis; son and daughter-in-law,
Jason Bunin of New York; grand-
Scott and Jodi Cranis of Oak Park;
daughter, Courtney Bunin; brother,
granddaughter, Mara Cranis; brother
Paul Bunin of Farmington Hills; and
and sister-in-law, Leon and Celeste Cra-
mother-in-law, Helen Brand.
nis of St. Louis.
Interment at B'nai Israel Memorial
Interment at Beth Moses Cemetery.
Gardens. Contributions may be directed
Contributions may be directed to Hillel
to the American Diabetes Association
Day School, Northwest Child Rescue
and the Alzheimer's Association.
and Cong. Beth Abraham Hillel Moses.
Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman
Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
Chapel.
CY CHYETTE, 72, of Birmingham,
died Jan. 31. Mr. Chyette was an
optical sales executive and a gradu-
ate of the University of Illinois.
He is survived by his sons and
daughters-in-law, Mitchell Chyette
and Charlene Depner of Oakland,
Calif., Richard and Susan Chyette of
Birmingham; grandchildren, Saman-
tha Chyette, Sveta Chyette, Masha
Chyette and Erica Reich.
Mr. Chyette was the beloved hus-
band of the late Elaine Chyette and
the loving companion of the late
Sheila Naster.
Interment at Machpelah Ceme-
MARVIN ENGEL, 76. of Southfield,
died Jan. 29.
He is survived by his daughters and
sons-in-law, Bonnie Engel of San Diego,
Naomi and Mark Krefman, Marlene
and Sheldon Urnovitz of Oak Park,
Debbie Kirshner of Oak Park; grand-
children, Tamra Krefman, Michael Kref-
man. Jay Krefman, Jordan Urnovitz,
Haley Urnovitz, Elizabeth Kirshner; for-
mer wife and devoted friend, Blanche.
Mr. Engel was the loving brother of
the late Toby Rodgers; loving father-in-
law of the late Rabbi Gabriel Kirshner.
Contributions may be made to a charity
of one's choice. Interment at Hebrew