Dear Mom, Holocaust Scholar LOOLWA KHAZZOOM Jewish Telegraphic Agency Southfield-based Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian relations. "I've always been so impressed with his abili- Tel Aviv/JTA ty to communicate on a very deep, but abbi Emil Fackenheim, a understandable level. His challenge to philosopher and theologian everyone was to take the Holocaust t the University of Toronto seriously and to take God seriously." and Hebrew University in Rabbi Fackenheim was trained as a Jerusalem, died Sept. 19, 2003 at age Reform rabbi in Germany and prac- 87. ticed as a Reform rabbi He is perhaps most in Toronto, said David famous for his assertion Silberklang, who worked that after the Holocaust, closely with the philoso- Jews have not only 613 pher as his teaching and commandments to research assistant during obey, but 614. The last the 1980s. "But he was commandment, Rabbi also a traditional Jew." Fackenheim said, was to Silberklang recalled be actively that Israel's 1967 Six-Day Jewish, thus War also profoundly denying impacted Fackenheim's Hitler a life. "From 1967 onward, posthumous he called the Holocaust victory. and the creation of Israel Born in the most significant Fackenheim Halle, Germany, in events of the 20th centu- 1916, Rabbi ry — both Jewish and in Fackenheim was arrested by the general." Germans on Kristallnacht in 1938 and That war was a turning point for interned at the Sachsenhausen concen- Fackenheim because "he saw God's tration camp near Berlin. He was later hand in the victory," Silberklang said. released and eventually emigrated to The event caused Fackenheim to reflect Canada. on "the courage involved to create the He made aliyah in 1984. state against all odds, to win the War of As a rabbi and philosopher, Rabbi Independence against all odds." Fackenheim spent his life trying to After 1967, Fackenheim built his understand the meaning of the philosophy and theology around those Holocaust, writing dozens of books on two events, arguing that philosophers the subject, including To Mend the had not yet addressed them philosophi- World. cally, Silberklang said. ❑ "I met him at a national workshop on Jewish-Christian relations," said Senior Copy Editor David Sachs con- David Blewitt, executive director of the tributed to this report. Ra Oh, how we miss you so, so much... We miss your smile and gentle touch. Each day goes by and we think of you... We miss you Mom, our "bunny-foo". Our memories are strong, they will never fade... How much we love you, that will always stay. We wish you were here and by our side... We need you here to be our guide. We cry for you, we cannot let you go... You will always be in our thoughts and souls. In memory of Rosalyn Berke who passed away September 24, 1998. Deeply missed and loved by: Annette, Mark, Randy Emily Amy, Alan, Stefanie Ariella Mark, Alisa c& Ryan LED a CHARLoTTE, 311MED You have been away for 5 long years Everyday we shed our tears, Even though we are apart You will forever remain in our hearts. Love, Their Children... Susie, Ruben, Ruthie, Steven, Sammy, Randi, Rochelle & Gary Love, Their Grandchildren... F2. Bryan, Darci, Jenny, Jason, Julie, Alyssa, Ian, Carly, Adam, Aaron & Erika UNIQUE CONDOLENCE & CORPORATE TRANS & BASKETS - GODIVA aveolarier MARY F. APPLEBAUM, 80, of Oak Park, died Sept. 17, 2003. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Samuel Applebaum; sons and daugh- ters-in-law, Avrohom and Kayla Applebaum of Ramat Shlomo, Jerusalem, Dovid and Henna Rivka Applebaum of Lakewood, N.J.; daugh- ter and son-in-law, Devorah and Avrohom Lebovic of Toronto, Canada; brother and sister-in-law, Jules and Estelle Tabak of West Bloomfield; sis- ter, Lillian Tabak of West Bloomfield; 18 grand-children; three great-grand- children. Contributions may be made to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, P.O. Box 2044, 1-800-966-7263 Southfield, MI 48037; Kollel Institute, 15230 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, MI 48237 or Yeshivah Gedolah, 24600 Greenfield Road, Oak Park, MI 48237. Interment at Har Hamunchot in Israel. Services and arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. ALEXANDER HENRY AVRIN, 81, of Southfield, died Sept. 17, 2003. He was a CPA for the state of Michigan, active in IRP, member of the Young Democrats Society and a member of Workmen's Circle. Mr. Avrin is survived by his wife, OBITS on page 178 (248) 851.4450 americangourmet.com 6700 Orchard Lake Road In the West Bloomfield Plaza Local, Same Day & Nationwide Delivery FREE CATALOG Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-5:00pm Sat. 10:00am-5:00pm Ask rout (:i u FRESH FRUIT THANK YOU RIR YOUR BUSINESS DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Jig' In Loving Cherished Memory Of ELAINE SNEIDER WEISS . Who passed away September 25, 1997. Forever in out hearts and sadly missed by your parents, children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces and nephews. 9/26 2003