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A Joyous, Dedicated Life
DAVID SACHS
StaffWriter
Mason, was a founder of the Agency for
Jewish Education and very active in the
Society for the Blind, the Michigan
ra G. Kaufman, a Wayne County
Cancer Foundation (now Karmanos
Probate judge for 27 years, strove
Cancer Institute) and many other civic
to instill dignity and harmony
and service organizations. He was a
into his courtroom.
president of the Zionist Organization of
"He truly enjoyed being a
America's Metro
judge — 100 percent loved it,"
Detroit District and
said his daughter, Sylvia Delin
won citations from
of Birmingham. "He would
it and the New
come in smiling and say, 'Good
York-based Jewish
morning, everyone,' relaxing the
Theological
entire courtroom. It was an aura
Seminary of
that he brought with him, a
America.
beautiful thing."
Rabbi Herbert
Judge Kaufman, 91, of
Yoskowitz of Adat
Bloomfield Hills, who first took
Shalom praised the
the bench in 1959, died Sept.
judge: "He was
29 of a heart attack.
blessed with a first-
"His philosophy as a judge
rate mind, good
was to make everybody in the Judge Ira Kaufman
health and enor-
courtroom comfortable and
mous energy. He
to make the system work for
led a life of uncom-
them," said Delin.
mon achievement and excellence."
In mental health hearings, she said,
Judge Kaufman was married 50 years
"he always took the time to speak to th e
to his late wife, Lillian Kaufman, and
person — he gave the person dignity."
13 years to Margaret Kaufman after
During family disputes in estate hear-
that.
ings, Judge Kaufman "always made a
"He has the added good name of
major attempt to settle without animos
having been a good husband to two
ity on either side," she said.
very special women," Rabbi Yoskowitz
As a founder of Adat Shalom
said.
Synagogue, Judge Kaufman hosted ser-
Judge Kaufman is survived by his
vices in his house in the 1940s before
wife, Margaret Kaufman; daughter
the congregation's first sanctuary was
Sylvia Delin of Birmingham and son
built in northwest Detroit. Prior to the
Harvey Kaufman of Florida; daughter
hiring of its first rabbi, Judge Kaufman,
and son-in-law Sharri and Dr. Murray
the son of an Orthodox rabbi, would
Snyder of Colorado; sons and daugh-
deliver the sermons.
ter-in-law Mark Bennett of Colorado
"I met an individual at the shivah
and David and Sheila Bennett of
who said that my dad bar mitzvahed
Colorado; grandchildren Dovid and
him in our basement," said Delin. "To
Gabriella Smith, Mark Smith, Barbara
his death, he was intricately involved
Smith, Joseph Kaufman, Leah
with Adat Shalom. He went to their
Kaufman, Dr. Adrienne and Dr.
meetings and went to shul almost every
William Silver, Jason Snyder and
Shabbos with his wife.
Andrew Bennett; great-grandchildren
"He is responsible for [creation of]
Moshe Aharon Smith and Benjamin
the Adat Shalom cemetery," she added.
Silver and brother and sister-in-law
"He put forth the idea and found the
Jack and Sue Kaufman.
property. He wanted Adat Shalom to be
Judge Kaufman was the beloved hus-
a great synagogue and recognized the
band of the late Lillian Kaufman and
benefit of having a burial ground associ-
the dear brother of the late Betty Hein,
ated with it."
the late Molly Bigelow, the late Natalie
But Judge Kaufman's accomplish-
Furman and the late Lucille Schneider.
ments didn't end with his judicial career
Interment was at Adat Shalom
and his synagogue.
Memorial Park. Contributions may be
"Judge Kaufman packed the accom-
made to Adat Shalom Memorial Park.
plishments of many lifetimes into his
Judge Kaufman is not related to the
91 years," said Rabbi Daniel Nevins of
family that founded Ira Kaufman
Adat Shalom.
Chapel, which handled the arrange-
Judge Kaufman, a 33rd degree
ments.
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DOROTHY ANSTANDIG, 91, of
Southfield, died Sept. 29.
She is survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, Jack and Lois
Anstandig of Southfield; daughters,
May Anstandig of Southfield, Nettie
Weiss of Southfield; sister, Bessie
Zelonka of Southfield; grandchil-
dren, Steve (Kristin) Anstandig,
Linda (Steven) Wachsberg, Marcy
Boskee, Larry (Dawn) Weiss, Joseph
(Julie) Weiss, Susie Weiss; great-
grandchildren, Amy Anstandig,
Jeffrey Wachsberg, Ilana Wachsberg,
Max Weiss, Zack Weiss, Jake Weiss
and Shawn Weiss. She was the
beloved wife of the late Sam
Anstandig.
Services and interment at the
Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions can be made to a
charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Funeral
Direction.
MAX BRUMER, 95, of Oak Park,
died Sept. 27. Mr. Brumer was the
former owner of
General Provision
Company and
General Boneless
Beef located at
Eastern Market.
He was also a life-
time member of
Congregation
B'nai
Moshe and
Max Brumer
of B'nai B'rith.
Mr. Brumer is
survived by his
wife, Magda Brumer; son and
daughter-in-law, Dr. Gustav and
Gail Braun; grandchildren,
Veronica, Valerie, Isaach and
Andrea. He was the beloved hus-
band of the late Serena Brumer.
Interment at Oakview Cemetery.
Contributions may be directed to
Congregation B'nai Moshe.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
ESTHER COHEN, 92, of Oak
Park, died Sept. 29. She was a mem-
ber of the Jewish Women's
International as
well as a past pres-
ident and fund-
raising chairman
for Handler
Chapter and an
active volunteer
for the March of
Dimes.
Mrs. Cohen is
Esther Cohen
survived by her
daughters, Selma Cohen of Oak
Park, Elaine G. Bernstein of
Huntington Woods; sons and
daughter-in-law, Norman Cohen of
Southfield, Ronald and Linda
Cohen of Huntington Woods;
grandchildren, Denise and Thomas
Riching, Aneeda and Joseph
Contadeluci, Vicki and Scott
McGaw, Donna and Jeffrey Cantor,
Sandy, Debbie, Michael and Lori
Cohen; great-grandchildren, Grant
Topij, Case Riching, Sydnee
Contadeluci, Joe Contadeluci,
Lauren McGaw, Adam McGaw,
Haylee Cantor, Alex Cantor; sister,
Yvette Ekelman of Florida; brother
and sister-in-law, David and Phyllis
Nabat of Florida.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Abe Cohen; dear sister of the late
Naome Cohen and the late Al Nabat.
Interment at Hebrew Memorial
Park Cemetery. Contributions may
be directed to a charity of one's
choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
EDYTHE A. FEINGOLD, 80, of
Southfield, died Sept. 30.
She is survived by her sister,
Geraldine Feingold of Southfield;
niece and nephew, Morton and
Phyllis Fane; great-nieces and
nephews, Cyd and Gary Kellman,
Bentley Fane, Zachary and Isabel
Kellman.
Graveside services were held at
the Brith Shalom Cemetery in
Roseville. Contributions may be
made to the Karmanos Cancer
Institute, 18831 West 12 Mile
Road, Lathrup Village, MI 48076
or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Funeral
Direction.
FANNIE FRIEDMAN, 98, of San
Jose, Calif., died Sept. 26.
Sheds survived by her daughter
and son-in-law, Josephine and
Edward Stein of San Jose; grandchil-
dren, Mike and Stacey Stein, Jeff
Stein; great-grandson, Jacob Stein.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Services and
interment at Hebrew Memorial
Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
IRVING FULLER, 65, former
Detroiter of Los Angeles, died Sept.
27.
He is survived by his wife,
Bonnie Rae; children, Bradley and
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