• 3 AMERICAN Gourmet IN GOOD TASTE. (248) 851-4450 (800) 966-7263 americangourmet. corn mother of the late Dr. Robert Goodman. Interment at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. JACK GREENBERG, 66, of • • Livonia, died March 28. For 23 years, Mr. Greenberg was a grocery warehouse supervisor for Farmer Jack's. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Greenberg; son and daughter-in-law Harold and Beth Greenberg of Westland; daughters and sons-in-law Shari and Bruce Melton of Westland, Elaine and Dan Anderson of Livonia; grandchildren Joseph and Erick Melton and Jason Gordon; sister and brother-in-law Bert and Yoram Makow of California; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Murray and Mary Resk, Loie and Keith Fairchild, Irwin and Marlene Resk and Audrey and Marvin Brooks. Interment at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. MARTIN HERSCH, 69, of West r Bloomfield, died March 26. Mr. Hersch worked for John Hancock Insurance in sales and investments. He was also a member of Yad Ezra. Mr. Hersch is survived by his wife, Betty Hersch; son and daughter-in- law Edward and Julie Hersch of Franklin; daughters and son-in-law Marianne and Jerome Pesick of West Bloomfield, Lisa Hersch of Birmingham; grandchildren Jason and Daniel Pesick, Emily, Michael and Rachel Hersch; brother Sid Herskovitz of Calif.; sister and broth- er-in-law Darlene and Phillip Shannon; father-in-law Ben Solomon; brother-in-law and sisters- in-law Irwin and Florence Kramer, Estelle Seltzer. He was the dear brother-in-law of the late Sylvia Kramer and the late Bob Seltzer. Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Yad Ezra and Karmanos Cancer Institute. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. LOUIS KATZ, 77, of Indio, Calif, died March 22. He was branch man- ager for Hearst publishing for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Freda 'Katz, son Jeffrey Katz of Palm Springs, Calif.; sisters Ethel Kay of Palm Desert, Calif, Sylvia Kort of Palm Desert, Miriam Fields of West Bloomfield. GIFT TRAYS & BASKETS 6716 ORCHARD LAKE ROAD IN THE WEST BLOOMFIELD PLAZA MON. - FRI. 9:00 AM 6:00 PM SAT. 10:00 AM 5:00 PM - - .71 I. All our kosher products are certified kosher or sanctioned by the Metropolitan Kashrut Council of Michigan KOSHER FOR PASSOVER Selection of Fancy dried fruits, Pears, Peaches and Apricots, Dark Chocolate Cocoa Almonds, Fancy Fresh Roasted Mixed Nuts, Dark Chocolate Fruit and Nut Mix, Fancy Passover Cookies, Dark Chocolate Covered Raisins and Fancy Dried, Diced Fruit Mix REBECCA KELLMAN, 91, of Nashville, Tenn., died March 26. Mrs. Kellman is survived by her daughter and her partner, Ellen Kellman and Sarah Swartz; daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Robert Tanner; grandchildren Benjamin Tanner, David Tanner, Cheryl Rye. She was the beloved wife of the late Samuel Kellman. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. KOSHER FOR PASSOVER • Gift Rounds • Pastry Trays • Gift Baskets • Candy & Nut Trays SIDNEY KOTLER, 87, of Southfield, died March 27. Mr. Kotler was a commercial artist for Ford Motor Company. He was a member of the Jewish War Veterans Silverman Post 135, a member of Congregation Beth Shalom and Men's Club and a member of the Michigan Water Color Association. Mr. Kotler is survived by his wife, Elsie Kotler; sons and daughters-in- law Mark and Ruth Kotler of Farmington Hills, Burt and Batia Kotler of Israel; daughters and sons- in-law Ellen Kotler and Don Rubin of West Bloomfield, Sally and Michael Chai of Israel; grandchildren Katie and Andrea Kotler, Leore and Oron Kotler, Joshua and Penina Rubin, Shahar and Yonot Chai. He was the dear brother of the late David and the late Morris Kottler. Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, American Cancer Society and the American Diabetes Foundation. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. three pillars of the Jewish faith, which characterize the uniqueness DONALD LAKIND, 67, of West consumers into believing that their products are Kosher. Bloomfield, died Mar. 28. Mr. Lakind was an attorney and partner with Feiler, Joelson, Lakind and Rosenberg. He was a member of Temple Beth El, the City of Hope and Ducks Unlimited. Mr. Lakind is survived by his son, Andrew Lakind of New York; daugh- ter Stacey Lakind of California; . brothers and sisters-in-law Barry and Suzy Lakind of Bloomfield Hills, Arnie and Susie Lakeyn of Arizona; sister and brother-in-law Francine and Robert Stern of West Bloomfield. He was the loving son of the late r.3 Keeping a Kosher Home by Rabbi Jack Goldman Administrator of the Metropolitan Kashruth Council of Michigan (excerpts from a series of lectures presented recently as part of the JCC-sponsored Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment.) "Our unconditional commitment to Torah and Mitzvot is marked by of Jewish life down through the ages: the Sabbath, the Jewish Dietary Laws, and the Laws of Family Purity. Central to these is the Kosher Food Law because whereas the other two come into focus once a month or once a week, the requirement to eat only Kosher food is a challenge we must meet several times each and every day. "By the laws of the State of Michigan (MCL 750.297), a product may be marketed as 'Kosher' only if it is made under the supervision of a 'recognized Orthodox Rabbinical Council.' The law, enacted in 1966, is intended to protect the Kosher consumer from misleading and fraudulent advertising and from unscrupulous vendors who use suggestive and deceptive language in order to ensnare unsuspecting "The Michigan Law is quite clear. It enumerates examples of the language used by those who are determined to base their business on falsehood and deceit. "In order for a product to be Kosher or Kosher for Passover, it must be made under the supervision of an ordained Orthodox rabbi, no one else. The statement that something is Kosher is a matter of rabbinic testimony; it may be made only by one qualified to give such testimonyThis is a special challenge during Passover, since many Kosher foods for use the year round are absolutely forbidden on Passover." AMERICAN GOURMET KOSHER BASKETS AND TRAYS ARE NOT ONLY CERTIFIED KOSHER 12 MONTHS A YEAR, BUT ARE ALSO CERTIFIED KOSHER FOR PASSOVER AND THE ONLY ONES IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN THAT ASSURE YOU OF MEETING THE MOST RIGOROUS KASH RUT STANDARDS. 4/2 . 1999 Detroit Jewish News 139