hi tp ://irakaufman4orni We Get Questions OBITUARIES Q: As my father's disease has taken us to his end, how do I explain the concept of Hospice to my children? A: Hospice is when we change the focus from cure to comfort. Our goal from that point on is to keep grandpa as comfortable as he can be, for as long as he has left to live. THE KAUFMAN COMMUNITY CORNER The Women's Campaign & Education Department of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit presents Threads, Wed, April 30 at Adat Shalom Synagogue services. pre-need after care children tradition at need contact us Threads features "Esther," a one- woman performance starring Gabriella Lev, exploring traditional, Jewish texts through a distincdy female perspective. - 29901 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills. Program begins with 8:45 am - registration /strolling breakfast, then 9:45 am - 11:45 am - performance. Dietary Laws observed. ns plus minimum Admission 5218 pledge to Federation's 2003 Annual Campaign. Reservations requested by April 21. For more information, Please call (248) 6424260 ext. 181. The April 30 morning program takes place at Mat Shalom Synagogue, Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community 18325 West Nine Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075 248 569 0020 • Facsimile 248 - 569 - 2502 - Order Over $50A Expires 4/30103. ling 4r.• Sugar-Free Chocolates Shiva Trays BOARDWALK 6911 Orchard Lake Road 248.851.6100 • fai 248.851.6105 Our Pre-Packaged Chocolates are Certified UO Local, Same Day & Nationwide Delivery SOMERSET a Somerset Collection North 248.816.1454 • 248.816.3328 fax UNICIFE CONDOLENCE & CORPORATE TRAYS & BASKETS- GODIVA Chocolaner 1-800-966-7263 Local. Same Day & Nationwide Delivery 6700 Orchard Lake Road FREE CATALOG (248) 851-4450 americangourmet.com In the lied Bloomfield Phew 4/11 2003 146 Mon.-Fri. 9:00sun-5:00pm Sat. 10:00am-5:00pm ASK FOR CHOCOLATE-DIPPED FRESH FRUIT son and daughter-in law, Dr. Allan and Dina Schwartz o f Southfield; brother and sister-in-1 aw, Judge Michael and Carole Sch wartz of Clinton Township; siste rs, Clara Green of Southfield, Els ie Yellin of Florida; grandchildren, G abriel, Rachel, Joshua, Jonathan, Rebecca, Brandon, Shaina, Brittany. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen Schwartz; loving fath r of the late Risa Schwartz. Contributions may be mad to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, P.O. B x 2044, Southfield, MI 48037 or Lubavitch Foundation, 14000 W Nine Mile Road, Oak Park, MI 48237. Interment at Beth Tefilat Moses Cemetery. Services at Beth Tefilath Synagogue. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. • RASIA SOROKINA, 98, of Oak Park, died Maidif 31, 2003. She is survived -by her son and daughter-in-law,l,Vladimir and Elaine Kovner al3loorrifield Township; datighter, Rufina Veksler of Oak Park; sister, Sarra Sorokina of Oak Park; grandchildren, Boris Veksler, Michael Kovner, Alexander Kovner; great-grandson, Daniel Veksler. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL - from page 145 4 1.6, FREDA STEINHARDT, 90, of • Southfield, died April 2, 2003. She was a secretary with a movie distri- bution com- pany and then worked with her hus- band in his psychiatry office. Mrs. Steinhardt is survived by her son and daughter-in- law, Dr. Daniel and Elayne Steinhardt of Steinhardt Southfield; daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Mark Zuckerman; daughtei-in-law, Janice Fried Steinhardt; grandchildren, Lauren and Joanna Steinhardt, Karle and Ryan Fried and Alexander and Daniel (Sarah) Franklin. She was the wife of the late Dr. Milton Steinhardt; mother of the late Frederick David Steinhardt; sister of the late Ellis Freedenson. Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Frederick Steinhardt Research Fund, c/o University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 or the American Red Magen David for Israel, 23470 Riverview Drive, Southfield, MI 48034. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ALBERT STOLER, 83, of N. Lauderdale, Fla., died March 22, 2003. He is survived by his son, Lawrence Stbler of Detroit; grand- daughter, Karrie; great-granddaugh-- ter, Alexis of Grand Rapids; sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Sidney Weiss of Las Vegas, Nev.; brother and sister-in-law, William and Elaine Stoler of West Bloomfield. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley Stoler. Interment at Star of David in Florida. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. 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