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A Master Of The Law

Mr. Palman was born in Palestine
but his parents soon moved to
Detroit. He attended University of
Detroit
Law School after requesting
rving Palman, a practicing
financial aid from a priest at the
attorney for 77 years, died
Jesuit school, according to his sister.
of heart failure Aug. 25, two
Mr. Palman was a contributor to the
weeks after his 100th birth-
school since then.
day.
He graduated in 1923 and later
Mr. Palman, of West
became one of the original tenants
Bloomfield, was also a contributor
of the Cadillac Tower building in
to Jewish causes, focusing on
Detroit, where he
Jewish education.
maintained a law office
"He was a real mentsh,"
until his death. Lowe
said Rabbi Karrni Gross of
said Mr. Palman experi-
Los Angeles, former princi-
enced antisemitism
pal of Yeshivat Akiva in
from certain judges in
Southfield. "He was a plea-
his early days of prac-
sure to talk to. I learned so
tice, and always entered
much from him.
the courtroom well-pre-
"He was graced with per-
pared, lest he be treated
fect clarity of thought," the
more harshly than oth-
rabbi added.
ers. His practice includ-
Mr. Palman's sister, Freda
Irving Palman
ed real estate, probate
Hoffman of Los Angeles,
and contract law.
said, "He loved people and
Mr. Palman's father was instru-
he loved challenges — that's proba-
mental in establishing Hebrew edu-
bly what kept him going."
cation in Detroit. Mr. Palman con-
Although suffering physical
tinued that cause, being a supporter
problems in recent years, his mind
of Jewish education his whole life.
remained active, and he continued
Most recently, Mr. Palman dedicated
to counsel longtime clients. Jeffrey
the chapel at Yeshivat Akiva in
Brodman of Southfield, whose
memory of his wife of over 50 years,
family relied on Mr. Palman for
Ethel
Palman, and a classroom in
more than 50 years, continued to
memory
of his parents, Kopel and
seek his advice. "He was a master
Bertha Palman. Mr. Palman was als6
of the law," Brodman said.
a contributor to Yeshiva Beth
Jonathan Lowe, a friend and direc-
Yehudah, Yeshiva Gedolah and Bar-
tor of the Jewish Community
Ilan University, among others.
Endowment Fund for the Jewish
Mr. Palman was most modest
Federation of Metropolitan Detroit,
about his accomplishments, said
said Mr. Palman read several newspa-
Lowe. "His legacy will be strength-
pers a day and kept up with politics.
ened
day school educational pro-
"Irving was a remarkable guy,"
grams in our community and lots
Lowe said. "He studied Talmud every
and lots of satisfied clients."
day. He never stopped learning."
Irving Palman is survived by his
Mr. Palman attended the Isaac
sister, Freda Hoffman of Los
Agree Downtown Synagogue and
Angeles; friend Geraldine Berry;
was known at their community Yom
niece and nephews Karol Wolkoff,
Kippur services for chanting from
Burt Kritt, Martin Hoffman and
the haftorah Jonah during the
Robert Hoffman.
(afternoon)
service.
Mincha
He was the beloved husband of
"He was a very kind, benevolent
the late Ethel Palman.
soul," said Rabbi Noah Gamze of
Graveside services were held at
the synagogue. "He was a very
Westwood Cemetery. Contributions
observant Jew on Shabbat and very
may be made to Yeshivat Akiva,
committed to Zionism and Jewish
21100 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield,
education."
MI 48076 or a charity of one's
A lady once asked Rabbi Gamze
choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman
in Yiddish, "Where can I find that
Funeral Direction.
religious lawyer?"

DAVID SACHS

StaffWriter

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