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Naomi Kline Had A Zest For Life'
Congregation Beth Abraham Hillel
Moses, where she served on the syna-
gogue's ritual and social action commit-
tees. She was very young thinking. She
aomi Linden Kline -- an
liked both tradition and innovation."
ardent Zionist and frequent
"This is a terrible loss to the commu-
Israel visitor who had a pas-
nity and a real loss to the shul and to me
sion for making people happy
personally," Bergman said.
— died April 24 while on the third
Mort and Sally Lewis of Farmington
Michigan Miracle Mission.
Hills were so impressed by Mrs. Kline
Mrs. Kline, 69, of West Bloomfield,
after meeting her on their Mission bus,
suffered a heart attack after awakening
they asked her to be the "flower girl"
from a nap in her Jerusalem hotel room
when they renewed their vows atop
on the seventh day of the 10-day mission.
Masada April 25; Mrs. Kline died the
Her husband of 50 years, Bernard
night before. "When she was around
"Ben" Kline, returned
you, everything
home Sunday to make
sparkled," said Mr.
funeral arrangements.
Lewis.
Thanks to the efforts
Mission partici-
of the Jewish
pant Rita Frumin of
Federation of
Shaarey Zedek said,
Metropolitan Detroit,
"I remember back-
he flew home on the
ing away from the
flight carrying the
Kotel on Shabbat
Detroit teenagers who
with a trail of tears,
were on the March of
for which I apolo-
the Living trip to
gized when I saw
Poland and Israel.
her. She gave me a
Mrs. Kline's funeral
great big hug and
was held Wednesday at
told me never to be
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
ashamed of sharing
Interment was at
my emotions. That
Clover Hill Park
was a very special
Cemetery.
moment for me."
Naomi Kline in Israel
"Naomi and Ben
After raising four chil-
were very close," said
dren, Mrs. Kline
Rabbi Stephen Weiss of Congregation
earned a master's degree in social work
Shaarey Zedek, who toured on the
from Oakland University.
same Mission bus as the Klines. That
She then worked for Family and
made her loss very difficult for him.
Neighborhood Services in Inkster for 16
He told me she was having the best
years, setting up halfway houses for the
week of her life. It brought him a lot
mentally ill. She retired five years ago but
of comfort knowing how much Israel
went on to earn a second master's, in
meant to her."
archival studies, from Wayne State.
Penny Blumenstein, president of the
A political activist, she fought against
Detroit Federation, which sponsored the
the Vietnam War and later was elected a
Mission, said, "Naomi came to a place
precinct delegate.
that she loved and had a wonderful time
Mrs. Kline, who enjoyed knitting
in the last few days of her life. She will be
and needlepoint, is survived by her
remembered by all of us on this Mission
husband, Bernard; sons and daugh-
as the happy, upbeat and kind woman
ters-in-law Daniel and Elissa Kline,
),
that she was.
Gary Kline, Matthew and Monica
Rabbi Weiss characterized her as a
Kline; daughter and son-in-law Abra
"wonderfully optimistic woman with a
and Richard Berkson; mother Ada
zest for life and a love of Yiddishkeit."
Linden; grandchildren Karen, Susan,
Mrs. Kline's Zionist roots ran deep.
Emlee, Victor, Rachel and Kenneth
Her father left Odessa, Ukraine, for
Kline, Ari and Isabel Berkson; sisters
Palestine and served in the Royal
and brothers-in-law Lois and Harry
Fusiliers in World War I. She
Nelson, Miriam "Mikie" and Gerald
belonged to Habonim, and later
Freed. She was the daughter of the
Pioneer Women and Hadassah.She
late Nathan Linden and sister of the
was active in the Jewish National Fund.
late Victor Linden.
On the Miracle Mission, she visited
Said her niece, Noreen Zimmer:
her cousin Galina Lindenbaum, who had
"If anyone deserves a standing ova-
emigrated from the former Soviet Union.
tion for living a real and true life,
On Shabbat, Mrs. Kline would sit
connected to people, causes and
in the first row by the bima, remem-
things that were important, it was
bered Rabbi Aaron Bergman of
Naomi." ❑
ROBERT A. SKLAR Editor
DAVID SACHS Editorial Assistant
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1999
158 Detroit Jewish News
Gerald Levin
Dies In Jordan
Gerald Levin, 59, president and
CEO of Orchards Children's
Services in Southfield, died
Wednesday while on the
Michigan Miracle Mission III
extension tour of Jordan.
The Ira Kaufman Chapel will
be handling arrangements.
The Jewish News will have a
full obituary in the May 7 issue
and complete information as it
becomes available on its Web site:
www.detroitjewisimews.com
AUBREY BERENSTEIN, 50, of Troy, died
April 20. Prior to his retirement last year,
Mr. Berenstein was a supervisor with the
Michigan Family Independence Agency.
Mr. Berenstein is survived by his wife,
Joyce Berenstein; sons Jason and Scott
Berenstein; daughter Carly Berenstein; father
Louis Berenstein of Farmington Hills; sister
Dorsey Menken of Farmington Hills.
Interment at Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to the
American Diabetes Association, American
Heart Association and the National Kidney
Foundation. Arrangements by the Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
DONALD J. BERGER, 74, of West
Bloomfield, died April 25.
Mr. Berger is survived by his sister and
brother-in-law, Pearl and Allan Ellis of
Livonia; extended family Martin and Sarah
Ellis, Adele Simms, Gabriel Slomovitz,
Robert Feldstein, Michael Herman, Andrew
Collins, Jerome Youngworth, Cory Darnell,
Dorian Goggins.
Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.
NORMA BERNSTEIN, 79, of Ann Arbor,
died April 26.
As well as being a member of Temple
Beth Emeth, Mrs. Bernstein was very active
at the Jewish Community Center of
Washtenaw County. She was an active par-
ticipant with her friends and the staff at
Glacier Hills.
She is survived by her son and daughter-
in-law, Jesse and Lenore Bernstein of Ann
Arbor; daughter and son-in-law Ellen and
Jay Baumstein of New York; grandchildren
Zachary and Mara Bernstein, Kyle, Devon
and Jodi Baumstein.
Mrs. Bernstein was the beloved wife of
the late Morris Bernstein and the dear sister
of the late David Sprung.
Interment in Flushing, N.Y.
Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel.
MAXWELL ARRON BROOKS, three
months, of Redford, died April 25.
Maxwell is survived by his parents,
Anthony and Rochelle Brooks; brother
Noah Brooks; sister Rachel Brooks; grand-
parents Fred and Reina Brooks, David and
Dianne Raben of Livonia, Sandy Raben of -\
Commerce and Phyllis Brooks of Lakewood,
Colorado.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to a charity of
one's choice. Arrangements by the Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
HAROLD BURKE, 91, of Clinton
Township, died April 26. Mr. Burke was a
real estate executive.
He is survived by his wife, Constance
Burke; sons and daughter-in-law Marvin
Burke, David and Aanaka Burke, Lee Burke;
stepchildren Mary Bonavia, Andrea Bonavia,
Paula Bonavia, Tony and Jacqueline
Bonavia; grandchildren Naomi Burke,
Sarbine Burke, Aaron Burke; stepgrandchil-
dren Jacqueline, Jennifer and Kristin
Bonavia; stepgreat-grandchild Jubilation
Bonavia.
Mr. Burke was the beloved husband of
the late Clara Burke.
Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to a charity of
one's choice. Arrangements by the Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
ANNA COOPER, 78, of Oak Park, died
April 20. Mrs. Cooper was a member of
Na'amat USA.
She is survived by her son and daugh-` -\
ter-in-law, Gerald and Loretta Cooper of
Southfield; daughters and son-in-law
Lillian Stein of West Bloomfield, Sharon
and Richard Bockoff of Birmingham;
grandchildren Mark and Judy Stein,
Gordon Stein, Keith and Ilene Stein,
Kevin Stein, Adam Stein, Bradley and
Kimberly Cooper, Jason and Dana
Cooper, Jennifer Cooper and fiance
Jeffrey Dudovitz, Margo Bockoff, Julie
Bockoff, Katy and Matthew Chosid; eight
great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Cooper was the beloved wife of the
late Albert Cooper.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to a charity of
one's choice. Arrangements by the Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
HELEN ELFORD, 100, of Southfield, dieei \
April 20.
She is survived by her sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Milton and Janet Elford of
Southfield, Harvey and Betty Elford of
Flint; grandchildren Cheryl and Mike
Murphy, Maura and David Levine, Michelle
and Jeffrey Sanfield; great-grandchildren
Aaron Sanfield, Matthew Sanfield, Evan
Sanfield, Jarrett Levine, Sean Levine,
Stephanie J. Duryea.
Mrs. Elford was the beloved wife of the
late Morris Elford.
Contributions may be made to Multiple
Sclerosis Society, 26111 Evergreen, Ste. 100,
Southfield, MI 48076. Services and inter-
ment were held at Workmen's Circle
Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.