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Commitment And Caring

DAVID SACHS
Editorial Assistant

Glazer Institute for Christian and
Muslim Clergy, her husband's project
to bring more substance to the brother-
t wasn't until Ada S. Glazer was
hood movement. Through her efforts,
nearly 90 years old that she real-
an endowment was secured for the
ized how much she had accom-
educational interfaith conference held
plished in her life.
yearly at Temple Beth El.
Called the "matri-
A lifetime member
arch of our temple
-L- of the Beth El
family" by Temple Beth
goSisterhood, she also
El Rabbi David
served as a past offi-
Castiglione, she never
and lifelong mem-
ti
really thought of things
o ber of Women's
in terms of herself.
as American ORT, the
Mrs. Glazer, still in
1 .-National Council of
good health at age 89,
Jewish Women,
and still actively tend-
!I Brandeis University
ing to all who needed
National Women's
and loved her, was
Committee and Sinai
struck by a car Dec. 6
Hospital Guild.
in the parking lot of
She volunteered at
Ada S. Glazer
Southfield Plaza shop-
the Braille Institute
ping center, on
and was a member of
Southfield Road between 12 and 13
Rabbi Sherwin Wine's current topics
Mile roads. She died the next day.
discussion and the Saturday
When her husband, Beth El Rabbi
Luncheon Club.
B. Benedict Glazer, died suddenly in
"Social action was important to
1952, her world changed, but her corn
my dad, and my mom carried it on,"
mitments to him and their two young
said Mark Glazer.
children did not.
In her 70s, she worked as a secre-
She made motherhood her first pri
tary to Temple Kol Ami Rabbi Ernst
ority. Daughter Stephanie called her
Conrad.
"my greatest inspiration" and "best
Even at age 89, Mrs. Glazer
friend." Son Mark said his mother
remained very active. She tutored at
"was always there for him." Speaking
Glazer School only days before she died
at Mrs. Glazer's Dec. 9 funeral, held
and prepared a Chanuka dinner for her
at Beth El, Rabbi Daniel Syme said,
family the night before the accident.
"Ada watched as her children grew to
"I think now, at the end of her life,
adulthood and lives of decency and
she realized her own accomplishments,"
accomplishment."
said her son, Mark. "She always
Her love for her husband was the
thought she was acting in the name of
other commitment that never wavered.
my dad, but really she had a lifetime of
She dedicated the rest of her life to pre-
accomplishment for herself."
serving his legacy and name.
Mrs. Glazer is survived by her
For the 33 consecutive years since
daughter, Stephanie Ettelson of
it opened, Mrs. Glazer assisted at
Illinois; son and daughter-in-law,
Detroit's B. Benedict Glazer
Mark and Mania Glazer of
Elementary School, named for her
Bloomfield Hills; grandchildren,
husband. Every Wednesday, she
Bruce Ettelson, Carolyn and Harris
drove to the school and tutored stu-
Klein, Catherine Glazer; and great-
dents in reading. She presented
grandchildren, Jacob and Abbie Klein.
awards to the top fifth-graders every
Mrs. Glazer was the beloved wife
year. Funds she solicited from tern-
of the late Rabbi B. Benedict Glazer
ple members enhanced the school's
and the dear sister of the late Anna
library.
Reingold and the late Leo Spiegel.
Glazer Principal Florene McMurtry
Interment was at Beth El
said, "Mrs. Glazer shared her time
Memorial Park. Contributions may
unselfishly, encouraging students to
be made to Temple Beth El, Ada S.
learn enthusiastically and to strive for
Glazer Memorial Fund for the B.
excellence... The respect and apprecia-
Benedict Glazer School in Detroit,
tion for her will be part of this school's
7400 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield
legacy forever. "
Township, MI 48301. Arrangements
Mrs. Glazer also kept alive the
by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ❑

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BERNARD APPELBLATT, 76, of
Livonia, died Dec. 11. Mr. Appelblatt
was a manufacturing engineer.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy
Appelblatt; daughters and sons-in-law
Janisse and Steve Selan of Illinois, Evon
Rosenberg of Southfield, Lori and
Bruce Epstein of West Bloomfield; son
and daughter-in-law Gary and Dr. Nan
Appelblatt of California; grandchildren
Jeremy, Daniel, Rachel, Damon,
Derek, Jessica and Matthew; brother
and sister-in-law Irving and Hilda
Appelblatt of West Bloomfield; sister
and brother-in-law Shirley and Saul
Meltzer of Florida.
Interment was at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions may be
made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

MATVEY BELCHIKOV, 82, of
Farmington, died Dec. 12.
He is survived by his daughter and
son-in-law, Izabella and Yakov Ilyasov
of Novi; granddaughter Emilya Ilyasov.
Mr. Belchikov was the beloved hus-
band of the late Inda Markovich.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Interment was
at Hebrew Memorial Park. Services
and arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.

BENJAMIN BIEDERMAN, 85, of
West Bloomfield, died Dec. 13.
He is survived by his sons and
daughters-in-law, Leslie and Donna
Biederman of Oak Park, Marc and
Dana Biederman of California; daugh-
ter Marilyn Stawis of Oak Park; broth-
er David Biederman of Southfield;
grandchildren Marick Stawis, Alisa
Biederman, Joseph Biederman, Adam
Biederman, Ryan Biederman.
Mr. Biederman was the beloved
husband of the late Elsie Biederman;
loving brother of the late Hilda Cohen,
the late Alvin Biederman.
Contributions may be made to the
Holocaust Memorial Center, 6602 W.
Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 or
the Anti-Defamation League, 4000
Town Center, Suite 420, Southfield,
MI 48075. Interment was at
Machpelah Cemetery. Services and
arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

ETHEL CARMEN, 87, of Southfield,
died Dec. 10.
She is survived by her sons and
daughters-in-law, Arnold and Marilyn
Carmen of Southfield, Michael and
Miriam Carmen of Southfield; daugh-
ter and son-in-law Harriet and Rabbi
Chaim Meyer Halon of Oak Park;

numerous grandchildren and great-
grandchildren.
Mrs. Carmen was the beloved wi
of the late Jack Carmen; loving mo t
of the late Marilyn Carmen.
Contributions may be made to
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, PO Box 204
Southfield, MI 48037 or any local
yeshiva. Interment was at Hebrew
Memorial Park. Services and arrang
ments by Hebrew Memorial Chape

VIVIENNE S. FEIGELMAN, 51,
Southfield, died Dec. 8.
She is survived by her husband,
Edward Feigelman; daughters Shira
Feigelman, Tikva Feigelman; brothe
and sisters-in-law Arnold Werther o
Denver, Rabbi Shabse and Chana
Werther of Milwaukee, Jacob and
Debby Werther of Denver.
Mrs. Feigelman was the loving
daughter of the late Marcus Feigel
and the late Etta Werther.
Contributions may be made to Yes
Beth Yehudah, PO 2044, Southfiel
MI 48037, Kollel Institute, 15230
Lincoln, Oak Park, MI 48237, Yesh
Gedolah, 24600 Greenfield, Oak P
MI 48237. Interment was in New
Jersey. Services and arrangements b
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

DR. ELLIOTT FOLBE, 64, of
Bloomfield Hills, died Dec. 9.
Dr. Folbe was a 1960 graduate o
Loyola School of
Dentistry and had
offices in Auburn
Hills and Warren.
was a member of
Alpha Omega,
Michigan Dental
Association and
Dr. Elliott Folbe Congregation
Shaarey Zedek.
Dr. Flobe is au
vived by his wife, Rita Folbe; daugh t
and son-in-law Karyn Folbe of Da112
Dr. Ellen Folbe and Dr. David Grey
Bloomfield Hills; son and daughter-
law Dr. Mitchell and Stacey Folbe of
West Bloomfield; grandchildren Gar
Folbe and Jonathan Grey; sisters and
brother-in-law Miriam Kuinn of
Wisconsin and Wilma and Abe Katz
West Bloomfield.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be ma
to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chap

WOLF GLIKSBERG, 74, of Oak
Park, died Dec. 9.
He is survived by his wife, Esther
Gliksberg; sons and daughter-in-law
Mc - • d Gliksberg of