P erhaps there is no greater symbol of Kavod Ha-Met (honoring the dead) than the Shomer, the religious watchman who prays for the soul of the deceased. From the first family we served 57 years ago, to the present, our chapel is staffed with a Shomer 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our legacy is serving Detroit's Jewish community with dignity and adherence to tradition. THE KAUFMAN COMMUNITY CORNER JFMD, TOV and Greening of Detroit seeks women volunteers to help improve the quality of life in Detroit, Wed, May 16. 2001 8:15 am-1pm Tikkun Olam Volunteers (TOV), a program of the 18325 West Nine THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community Jewish Federation of Women's Campaign and Education Depai anent, and Greening of Detroit, seeks women volunteers to help turn an urban park green, Wed, May 16, 2001. Volunteers will meet for breakfast at 8:15 am at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building in Bloomfield Hills, then spend the morning planting trees at the Elisabeth Gordon Sachs Park in downtown Detroit. Carpools will return to the Federation Building at 1 pm. For more info, call Alaine Waldshan, (248) 203-1486. Road, Southfield, IVII 48075 • Telephone: 248-569-0020 • Toll Free: 800-325-7105 Please visit us at our web site: www.iralcaufman.com A Letter from Evan To my dearest family, some things I'd Vke to say But first of all, to let you know,I arrived okay. I'm writing this from Heaven.Here I dwell with God above. Here there's no more tears of sadness; Here is j test eternal love. Please do not be unhappy j ust because I'm out of sight, Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night. That day I had to leave you, when my life on earth was through, God picked me up and hugged me, and He said," I welcome yo God gave me a list of things that he wished for me to do. And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you. And when you We in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight. God and I are closest to you ... in the middle of the night. When you think of my life on earth, and those loving years, Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you to But do not be afraid to cry; It does relieve the pain. Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain. I wish that I could tell you, all that God has planned. If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand. But one thing is for certain, though my life is o'er. I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before. There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many Nib But together we can do it by taking one day at a time It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too; That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you. If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and in pain; Then you can say to God at night:My day was not in vain." re: 5/11 2001 158 SUZANNE THOMASON, 71, of Oak Park, died May 7. She is survived by her son arid daugh- ter-in-law, Mitchell and Marcy Goldstein of Bloomfield Hills; daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Yassin Al- Robaie of Hamtramck; brother and sis- ter-in-law, Jack and Marilyn Fargo of Van Nuys, Calif. Graveside services were held at the Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Arbor Hospice, 2366 Oak Valley, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by the Dorfman Chapel. CLARA TOPOR, 77, of Southfield, died May 6. She was a member of Northwest Child Rescue, a member of B'nai Moshe and a volunteer at the Sinai Guild. Mrs. Topor is survived by his daugh- ter and son-in-law, Anita and Edward Dolezel of Troy; sons and daughters-in- law, Leonard and Annette Topor of Farmington Hills, Larry and Karen Topor of West Bloomfield; grandchil- dren, Jason Dolezel, Michael Topor, Lauren Topor, Jessica Topor, Julie Topor and Jennifer Topor. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry Topor. Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. RIVKA UCHITEL, 101, of Oak Park, died May 2. She is survived by her daughter, Larisa Shoykhet of Royal Oak; grand- children, Galina and Igor Milikhiker, Oleg and Marina Shoykhet; great-grand- children, Maksim Milikhiker, Samuel Milikhiker, Yana Shoykhet. She was the beloved wife of the late Usher Roytgatz. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. It's good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone. As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on. I need you here badly, you're part of my plan. There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man." And now I am contented that my life was worthwhile. Knowing as I passed along the way,I made sornebociy smite. So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low; Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go. When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind; I'm walking in your footsteps, only half a step behind. And when It's time for you to go...from that body to be free, Remember you're not going...you're coming here to me. -Author Unknown and Vera Rosenbaum of Windsor, Ontario, Canada; grandchildren, Zipporah. Moshe, Menachem, Avi, Yaakov. She was the beloved wife of the late Zoltan Spira. Contributions may be made to Torah Day School of Atlanta, 1901 Montreal Road, Suite 137, Tucker, GA 30084. Services and interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. (1) Evan Tyler Otis December 22, 1995 May 12, 1998 MISSED MORE THAN WORDS CAN EVER DESCRIBE. LOVE WITH ALL OUR HEART - MOM, DAD, BRADLEY, KYLE AND CAMRYN BORIS UMANSKIY, 89, of Farmington Hills, died May 2. He is survived by his son and daugh- ter-in-law, Yuriy and Inna Umanskiy of Farmington Hills; brother, Semen Umanskiy of The Ukraine; grandchil- dren, Yevgeniy and Maria Umanskiy; great-granddaughter, Rachel Umanskiy. He was the beloved husband of the late Rachel Dobrovinskaya. Interment at Workmen's Circle Cemetery, IDL Section. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. ROSE SASSON WEINER 80, former Detroiter of Delray Beach, Fla., died May 5. She was a member of the Sephardic Community of Detroit. She is survived by her husband, Leonard Weiner; sons and daughters-ii law, Jack and Dewi Sasson of Perth, Australia, Albert and Diane Sasson of Bloomfield Hills; daughter and son-in law, Jerrie and Stanley Liebowitz of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Alan and Ellen Sasson of Birmingham, Rachel and Marc Dorfman of Glencoe Ill., Michael Sasson and Kirsten Cross of Oakland, Calif., Miriam and Tyron Lewis of Boca Raton, Fla., Derek Laytner of West Bloomfield, Michael Liebowitz of Chicago, Robert Liebowi of Ypsilanti, Anna Sasson of Perth, Sc I Sasson and Benjamin Dorfman, Etha. and Kyle Latner, Joseph and Max Sasson. She was the beloved wife of tl late Morris Sasson. Interment at Star of David Cemet( in North Lauderdale, Fla. Contributi may be made to Kadima, 15999 W. 1 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076; Immune Deficiency Foundation, Suit 308, 40 W. Chesapeake Ave., Towson MD 21204 or Jewish Hospice, 2341 Greenfield Road, Southfield, MI 480 ; SAM WENNER, 88, former Detroit( of Ventura, Calif., died April 22. He is survived by his daughter, Rachel Okum; son and daughter-in-I' Dr. Lawrence and Susan Wenner; gra children, Linda and Ken Leon; two great-grandchildren; brother and siste in-law, Dr. Harry and Elayne Wenne He was the loving husband of the lat Gerry Wenner. EDITH WEISS, 88, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Detroit, died May She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Cathy Weiss of Texas; grandchildren, Davi( and Dawn Weiss, Christopher Weiss Timothy and Debbie Fornash; great. grandchildren, Jessica and Alex Weis Gavin Fornash; brother and sister-in law, Michael and Paula Corey of Syl Lake. Interment at Machpelah Cemeter Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chap DOROTHY WOLF, 80, of Novi, d April 30. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Dr. Elliot Wolf of Kenneth and Gail Wolf of Denver, Colo.; grandchildren, Alissa Wolf, Heather (Rowan) Wolf, Jonathan (J i Warshaw, Jennifer Warshaw, Rachel Wolf, Max Wolf, Sam Wolf; great-g son, Zachary. She was the mother o late Faith Warshaw. Graveside services were held at tl Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a cF of one's choice. Arrangements by tl Dorfman Chapel. ,