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Gretchko, former Detroit administra-
tor and current superintendent of the
West Bloomfield School District.
Gretchko described Dr. Drachler as
studious, erudite, a careful speaker and
a very cogent thinker. He never hesi-
tated to make people aware of his
Jewish background, incorporating
Jewish stories and references into his
speeches and conversations.
Said Sol Drachler, "He was a patient,
thoughtful, concerned parent. He
addressed everything like that. He was
slow-speaking, slow-paced — he
smoked a pipe. Pipe smoke curled up
slowly above the pipe. It fit his
demeanor and his manner."
Dr. Drachler was education director
at Temple Israel, 1951-1965, and served
as president of the National Association
of Temple Educators. Many may
remember him from his years at Camp
Farband.
"He was synonymous with Camp
Farband," said Evelyne Freiman of
Windsor, a camp counselor in the
early 1950s. "He was an extremely
efficient administrator. The place ran
like clockwork."
He left Detroit in 1971 to accept
Institute for Educational Leadership
positions at Washington University in
Washington, D.C., and later Stanford
University in Palo Alto, Calif. But he
maintained his interest in Jewish edu-
cation.
It was after retirement that Dr.
Drachler devoted 12 years to creating A
Bibliography of Jewish Education in the
United States, an award-winning, 800-
page reference source with 15,000 list-
ings. He saw it published at age 84. In
his quest to complete the work, Dr.
Drachler visited Jewish libraries across
the country and relied on his own col-
lection of 11,000 Jewish books.
Dr. Drachler is survived by his wife,
Evelyn Drachler; son and daughter-in-
law David and Carole Drachler of
Phoenix; daughter Ruth Drachler of
New York; grandchildren Laura and
Deryle House, Ethan Handel and
Reuben Handel; brother and sister-in-
law Sol and Leah Drachler of
Southfield; son-in-law Warren Handel;
and sister-in-law and brother-in-law
Beatrice and Boris Katz.
He was the loving father of the late
Judith Drachler Handel.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to the
Drachler Family Fund, do Jewish
Federation of Metropolitan Detroit,
P.O. Box 2030, Bloomfield Hills, MI
48303-2030 or to a charity of one's
choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel. El
MOLLIE ALPERT, 93, of
Farmington Hills, died May 22.
She is survived by her son Ted
Alpert of West Bloomfield; brother,
Dr. Benjamin Glicksman of
Farmington Hills; grandchildren, Bob
(Trena) Alpert, Steve Alpert, Neal
Alpert and Michele (Chris) Thayer;
great-grandchildren, Rachel, Brittnee,
Robby and Adam. She was the beloved
wife of the late Barney Alpert; mother-
in-law of the late Barbara Alpert.
Graveside services were held at
Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions
can be made to Hospice of Michigan,
16250 Northland Dr., Southfield, MI
48075 or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Funeral
Direction.
DOROTHY BERKLEY, 75, of Las
Vegas, formerly of Detroit, died May
7.
Mrs. Berkley is survived by her son
and daughter-in-law, Perry and Chie
Berkley of Wichita, Kan.; granddaugh-
ter, Amanda Berkley; brother and sis-
ter-in-law, Joseph and Doris Wolfe Jr.
of Ferndale; sister-in-law, Celia
Berkley. She was the beloved wife of
the late Herman Berkley.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be directed to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
NEWTON FREILICH, 88, of West
Bloomfield, died May 16.
He is survived by his daughter and
son-in-law, Carol and Larry
Buckwalter of Delmont, Pa.; brother
and sister-in-law, Norman and Nettie
Freilich of Farmington Hills; sisters
and brother-in-law, Hannah Martin of
Ferndale, Edith and Jack Genereaux o
Safety Harbor, Fla.; friend, Barbara
Mendelsohn; grandchildren, Kristin
Buckwalter, Jason Buckwalter. Mr.
Freilich was the beloved husband of
the late Rose Freilich.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Interment at
Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
WILLIAM IRA GOLDEN, 77, of
Southfield, died May 19. He was a
paint salesman.
Mr. Golden is survived by his wife,
Rhoda Golden; son and daughter-in-
law, James and Toby Golden of West
Bloomfield; daughters and sons-in-law,
Nancy and Irving Swartz of West
Bloomfield, Robin and Douglas Baar
of Calif.; grandchildren, Jennifer and
Danielle Golden, Jin Swartz and Scott