Obituaries 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 60 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 "Past Perfect: The Jewish Experience in the Early 20th Century Postcards" exhibit now thru Oct 31, 2001 at the Janice Charach Epstein Gallery in West Bloomfield Turn-of-the-century THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community postcards giving us a glimpse into the whimsical, serous, secular and religious are on exhibit: Past Perfect.. The Jewish Experience in Early 20th Century Postcards, now thru Oct 31, 2001 at the Janice Charach Epstein Gallery in the D. Dan and Betty Kahn Building on the Eugene and Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus in West Bloomfield. Postcards of early synagogues worldwide and cards reflecting ethnic customs and costumes will also be featured. There is no charge for this event. Gallery hours are Sun lla-4p; M-W 10a-5p; Th 10a-7p; closed Fri-Sa. For more info call (248) 432-5579 18325 West Nine Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075 • Telephone: 248-569-0020 • Toll Free: 800-325-7105 Please visit us at our web site: www.iralcaufman.com In Loving Memory of LEO & CHARLOTTE SIMKO During the Jewish New Year we especially remember our parents. They are dearly missed and will forever remain in our hearts. Love, Their Children... CHARLOTTE SIMKO 6112128 - 12/9/98- Susie, Ruben, Ruthie, Steven, Sammy, Randi, Rochelle & Gary LEO SIMKO Love, Their Grandchildren... Bryan, Jenny, Jason, Julie, Alyssa, Ian, Carly, Adam, Aaron & Erika 7/7/27 - 7/13/98 BE DIFFERENT FR( N\I THE REST„, DELITES 5 Varieties of Shiva Trays 248-354-3500 9/28 2001 126 Located at 29209 Northwestern Htvv. oust No ■ th,,t 12 Mile ne,t lu tit ro,) lbE DELIVER' - 618th Supply Depot Company in Nurenberg, Germany, as a supply clerk. Mr. Zelonka received the Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal-Germany. He attended Wayne Stare University and received a bachelor of science degree with a major in math- ematics. He was then admitted to the graduate school at WSU and took additional courses in mathe- matics and statistics through 1965. Mr. Zelonka worked for the Michigan Employment Security Commission and the U.S. Army Ordnance Tank Automotive Command as a statistician. In 1956, he began work for the Chrysler Missile Division in the field of applied mathematics and rose to the position of department head of qual- ity analysis and then senior mathe- matician. In 1964, he started work for Chrysler Motors and served as a statistician for 32 years, concluding his career with them as a specialist in reliability assurance and quality planning. Mr. Zelonka is survived by his mother, Bessie Zelonka; sister, Anne Pernick; nephews and nieces, Rabbi Daniel and Ruth Pernick, Dr. Nat and Dr. Rebecca Pernick, Margo and Ilan Weitzer; great-nieces and great- nephews, Sara, Benny, Joshua and David Pernick, Sam, Rachel and Leah Pernick, Amit, Maya and Talia Weitzer. He was the loving son of the late Ben Zelonka; dear brother- in-law of the late Larry Pernick. Interment at Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Maurice Zelonka Scholarship Fund, c/o Wayne State University, Department of Mathematics, Detroit, MI 48202. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. Violinist Stern Dies At 81 New York/JTA — Isaac Stern, one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century, died of heart failure Saturday at a Manhattan hospital. He was 81. The master violinist, among the last of his genera- tion, was also renowned for Isaac Stern his devotion to Carnegie Hall and his successful efforts to help save the building from the wrecking ball. He became a mentor to many younger musicians, among them violinists Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, the cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the pianist Yefim Bronfman._ Stern was born on July 21, 1920, in the former Soviet Union. He moved with his parents to San Francisco the following year. His mother, Clara, studied voice and began teaching her son piano when he was 6. Two years later, Stern picked up the violin, studying at the San Francisco Conservatory. He began his professional career when he was 16, debuting with the San Francisco Symphony. By 1950, Stern had established himself as one of the best young violinists on the concert circuit. He was the first American-trained vio- linist to achieve such a high level of international recognition. Stern was an ardent supporter of Israel. Vera Lindenblit, the second of his three wives, said he became deeply attached to the fledgling nation while performing there in 1949. He extended his support to Israel's young musicians by becoming chair- man of the American-Israel Cultural Foundation, which provides scholar- ships and support for young Israeli musicians and raises money for Israeli cultural organizations. Stern also worked with the Rothschild family of England to found the Jerusalem Music Center stu- in 1973, which has a recording stu- dio dio and concert hall, and holds mas- ter classes with visiting musicians. Stern also became a savior of Carnegie Hall in 1960 when it was slated for demolition to make way for an office tower. Stern's inspiration in Israel went well beyond musicians. During the 1967 Yom Kippur War, Stern cleared his schedule and immediate- ly went to Israel to perform in hos- pitals, and for Israeli soldiers. During the Gulf War in 1991, he continued his performance in Jerusalem after a siren went off, indicating a possible Scud missile attack. Stern is survived by his wife, Linda; three children from his sec- ond marriage, daughter Shira, a rabbi; sons Michael and David, both conductors; and five grandchildren.