Obituaries http :iiirakaufman.comi Q: Could you explain the concept of a "plain pine box?" Just as it is with the shroud, the plain pine box is a symbol of simplicity and equality. However, there is no mandatory requirement that pine should be used. At one time pine was inexpensive, soft and easy to work with. We have many caskets that are free of metal and nails, referred to as "kosher" or "orthodox" caskets. Michigan Region Women's American ORT holds 45 Annual Visions of Hope, 7:30 p.m. Wed, May 14, at Temple Shir Shalom, 3999 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield. xP es pr e a ft er Visions of Hope, the major fundraiser for Michigan Region Women's American ORT, will be held 7:30 pm, Wed, May 14 at Temple Shir Shalom. Event previews performance of "When Purple Hearts Turn Black and Blue," by noted author Anne Roiphe. Tickets, $50, available by emailing michiganort@waort.org . Reservations required by May 9. Contributions benefit ORT schools worldwide, especially in Israel, where 25 percent population attends, or has graduated from, an ORT school. For more information, call 248-723-8860. Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community 18325 West Nine Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075 248-569-0020 • Facsimile 248-569-2502 OBITUARIES from page 121 Armand Keywell, Isabel Keywell, Olivia Keywell, Maximus Keywell, Molly Warshawsky. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Phillip Rader; loving mother of the late Annette Fink. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. MARTIN RYBA, 79, of Kibbutz Ein Hanatziv, Israel, formerly of Oak Park, died in Israel on April 21, 2003. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Esther Ryba; daughters and sons-in-law, Sarah and Yerachmiel Weiss of Kiryat Arba, Israel, Annette and Benny Appel of Kibbutz Ein Hanatziv, Israel, Pia and Steve Katz of Southfield; grandchildren, Atara Weiss, Renana Weiss, Gila Weiss, Yitchak Weiss, Yoseff Weiss, Naftaly Weiss, Michal Appel, Amir Appel, Ori Appel, Gabriella Katz. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Interment at Eretz Hachain Cemetery in Beit Shemesh, Israel. This announcement was placed at the request of the family by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. SARAH SMITH, 78, of West FR ILAN RAMON The name "Ilan" means tree. Before he died, astronaut Ilan Ramon of Israel sent the following message back to earth... '' h11 upon every Jew in the world to plant a tree in the land of Israel during the coming year. I would like to see 13 or 14 million new trees planted in Israel exactly one year from now, on the anniversary of the launching." To plant a tree in Israel in honor of Ilan Ramon and his fellow astronauts, go to www.jewish.com . Click on Donations to Israel. Bloomfield, died May 5, 2003. She is survived by her son, Allan Smith of Oak Park; daughter, Dr. Sema Bayla of Palo Alto, Calif.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen and Herb Kollin of Farmington Hills, Gloria "Goldie" and Mary Bookstein of West Bloomfield; grandchild, Shira Malka Ben Or. She was the beloved wife of the late Julius Smith. Contributions may be made to Michigan Humane Society, B'nai Moshe Synagogue or to a charity of one's choice. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. RUTH SOSNICK, 92, of Southfield, died May 5, 2003. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and Stanley Satovsky of Bloomfield Hills, Sharon and Gar Alperovitz of Washington, D.C.; soh and daughter-in-law, Judge Edward and Darlene Sosnick of Bloomfield Hills; daughter-in-law, SuSu Sosnick; grandchildren, Tony and Katrin Sosnick, Cathy and Dr. Charles Schwartz, Karen and Jeffrey Schoenberg, Julie Cyrulnik, Marc and Jill Baskin, Dana and Eric Coffman, Howard and Carole Satovksy, Steven and Rhonda Satovsky, Ronald and Caryn Siegel, Karen and Ryan Rosett, Meredith Pierce, Kari Alperovitz, David and Joanna Alperovitz; great- grandchildren, Claire Ruby Schwartz, Joseph Henry Schwartz, Jason Cyrulnik, Max Andrew Baskin, Jessica Fink, Chad Coffman, Jodi Satovsky, Ryan Satovsky, Jennifer Satovsky, Matthew Satovsky, Brett Satovs Nicole Satovsky, Reid Siegel, Marli Siegel, Jane Rosett, Noah Alperovitz; Sosnick brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Abe and Sylvia Pearlman of West Bloomfield. She was the beloved mother of the late Robert Sosnick. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Beaumont Foundation, Geriatric Research and Education Fund, 3535 W. 13 Mile Road, Suite 105, Royal Oak, MI 48073. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. Photos Welcome The Jewish News will be happy to publish photographs of the deceased in all obituaries. There is no charge. Photos should be clear, and must have been taken within the last 10 years. Only the individ- ual will be published. We reserve the right to reject any photo- graph. Unfortunately, we cannot use scanned photos. Electronic sub-: missions may or may not be usable. Please attach a label on the back of the photograph that includes the deceased's name, as well as a return name and address. Do not write on the photograph itself. All photos must be received at theiewish News by noon Tuesday to be considered for that Friday's paper. 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