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that recognizes
each family's individual needs.

FERN HERMAN, 86, of Kentucky,
died Nov. 12, 2003.
She is survived by her daughter
and son-in-law, Rolla and Dr. Mark
Gladstein; grandchildren, Pamela
and Marc Sole, Seth Gladstein;
brothers and sisters-in-law, Sheldon
and Lorraine Alkon of Farmington
Hills, Leonard and Virginia Alkon of
Huntington Woods. She was the
beloved wife of the late Larry
Herman.
Interment at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

FLORA HOFFMAN, 86, of Oak
Park, died Nov. 14, 2003. She was a
piano teacher. She was a member of
the Young Israel Community of
Metro Detroit, a member of the
General Hospital, a
member of the
Primrose Benevolent
Society, a supporter of
Yeshiva Beth Yedudah
and of the Jewish
National Fund.
Mrs. Hoffman is
survived by her
brother, Gerald
Beckman of Livonia. She was the
beloved wife of the late Max
Hoffman; loving mother of the late
Myra Hoffman._
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to the Jewish National Fund
or Bikur Cholim. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

BEN A. MEYERS, 91, of
Southfield, died Nov. 17, 2003. He
was a photography salesman.
Mr. Meyers is survived by his wife
of 66 years, Bernice
"Becky" Meyers; sons
and daughters-in-law,
Kenneth and Barbara
Meyers of West
Bloomfield, Ronald
and Rena Meyers of
Southfield, Eddie
and Carol Meyers of
West Bloomfield;
grandchildren, Bryan and Jennifer
Meyers, Jennifer and David Foos,
Jeffery Meyers, Robyne and Marc
Schultz, Melissa and Paul Gedrich,
Sarah and Matthew Roth, Gregory
Meyers, Lonnie Meyers, Heather
Meyers, Carley Meyers; great-grand-
children, Joshua and Danielle
Meyers, Julia and Charlotte Foos
and Avery Schultz. •
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial

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Park. Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

IRVING A. RUBIN, of
Birmingham, died Nov. 15, 2003.
He was a veteran of World War II
and was a surgical nurse in the
Pacific theater. He then devoted his
life's work to the
industrial container
and barrel business.
As an extension of
his life and his beliefs,
he created the Irving
A. Rubin Jewish
Community Trust for
Rubin
the Elderly.
Profoundly affected
by the toll of dementia on his two
siblings, Mr. Rubin expressed a
strong desire to lengthen and improve
the lives of older adults by providing
them with quality programs. Since
1997, Mr. Rubin's efforts have
enabled many people to age in place
and to outreach to the elderly who
are living in care facilities.
Mr. Rubin's commitment to the
Jewish community also extended to
Federation's Annual Campaign, of
which he was a longtime supporter
and volunteer. He was also a mem-
ber of the Campaign Quarter
Century Club, a former member of
the Sinai Hospital Board and a
founder of the Crohn's and Colitis
Foundation of American.
Mr. Rubin is survived by his
daughters and sons-in-law, Sally Jo
and Dr. Louis Soverinsky of
Bloomfield Hills, Ellen and Dr.
Ronny Schmier of Birmingham;
grandchildren, Denise and Warren
Kaplan, Dana and Joel Ishbia and
Kate Schmier; great-grandchildren,
Maddi and Ryan Ishbia, Annie
Kaplan and companion of 14 years,
Ricki Nederlander.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
directed to the Irving A. Rubin Jewish
Community Trust for the Elderly, c/o
United Jewish Foundation, 6735
Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI
48303 or the Crohn's and Colitis
Foundation. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

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to the families
we have served.

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Hebrew Memorial Park

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Clover Hill Park Cemetery

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DR. HOWARD SPECTOR, 47, of
Farmington Hills, died Nov. 11,
2003. He was an anatomy professor
at Oakland University and a chiro-
practor.

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