When Sorry is Not Enough Shiva Trays Shiva Baskets ST Trays and Complete Dinners • Chocolates and Nuts • • • • Synagogue member Prof Martin Herman of Detroit, a musicologist, sharing a love of music and liturgy. The cantor often would incorporate a familiar operatic melody into the ser- vice, where permitted. Synagogue member David Powell of Detroit said, "Cantor Idelsohn had this very deep, very soulful voice. He knew so many different melodies, and you always waited in anticipation of hearing something new or different." At the funeral, Rabbi Noah Gamze of Downtown Synagogue praised the cantor for his two decades of dedication to the syna- gogue. "He was a fighter," said the rabbi. "He took seriously his com- mitment to his people, to his coun- try and to his friends." Cantor Idelsohn was a founder of the Evergreen Jewish Congregation in northwest Detroit in 1954, and served as cantor for its first five years. He later served in the choir of Congregation Beth Abraham Hillel Moses and studied under the late Cantor Israel Fuchs. It was Cantor Idelsohn who prodded Cantor Fuchs to publish his life's work of original melodies in 1994. An outgoing man with a great sense of humor, Cantor Idelsohn was Michigan president of the National Exchange Club, a service organization founded to prevent child abuse. He served in the Latvian army for a year prior to World War II, and for nearly five years in the U.S. Army during the war. His fluency in seven languages made him invalu- able as an interpreter for the army in Europe. Sylvia Idelsohn, the cantor's wife of 59 years, said, "Being a cantor was his greatest wish. When he did get a steady position at Downtown Synagogue he was admitted to the Cantors Assembly. My daughter said, 'Dad, you're a late bloomer.'" Cantor Idelsohn is survived by his wife, Sylvia; son, Charles Idelsohn of Detroit; and daughter, Enid R. Idelsohn of Charleston, S.C. Contributions may be made to the Downtown Synagogue, Hadassah or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Funeral Direction. ❑ DONNA ALPERT, 55, of Farmington Hills, died April 30. She is survived by her son, Jason Alpert of Farmington Hills; daugh- ter, Jennifer Alpert of Chicago; mother, Ann Wallach of Farmington Hills; brother, Larry Wallach of Farmington Hills. She was the beloved wife of the late Fred Alpert; daughter of the late Mike Wallach; sister of the late Benjamin Wallach. Services and interment at the Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Karmanos Cancer Institute, 18831 West 12 Mile Road, Lathrup Village, MI 48076 or to the Jewish Vocational Service, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield, MI 48076. DR. ABRAHAM BECKER, 89, of Bloomfield Hills, died April 28. Dr. Becker received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Michigan and was in practice for over 50 years. He was past chief of medicine at Sinai Hospital, one of the founding doc- tors, on staff at Harper Hospital and associated with the Harper Hospital Group. Dr. Becker was a veteran of World War II and served as a major in Europe and the Pacific Theaters. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dorothea Becker; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Naomi Becker of Israel; daughter, Rachel Becker of Keego Harbor; grandchil- dren, Yochai, Tamir, Amitai and Arnon Becker and Emily, Eric and Andrew Shepley. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be directed to the Jewish National Fund for Abraham Becker Forest in Israel or Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. RACHEL BORENSTEIN, 93, of Oak Park, died April 26. 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