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`A Great Role Model'

LEONARD POGER

growing up.

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At Congregation Shaarey Zedek,
where the Sobermans were members,
his father "was a jack all trades in reli-
gious matters," said Charles. The
Soberman children were made "very
aware of his community involvement"
and they followed their father's tradi-
tions.
Recalling his father's Jewish back-
ground, Charles said his father was
raised in an Orthodox environment.
Mr. Soberman was always interested in
cantorial music, having sung in the
choir of his father's congregation.
Mr. Soberman was connected to
numerous Jewish organizations, such as
the Jewish War Veterans (he was in an
administrative post in the Army Air
Corps during World War II) as well as
Shaarey Zedek, Yad Ezra, Hillel Day
School of Metropolitan Detroit (where
he had been a former board member)
and Israel Bonds. In past years, he had -
been honored by Yeshiva Beth Yehudah
and Israel Bonds.
He was also a member of Shaarey
Zedek and Congregation B'nai Torah
in Boca Raton, Fla., as well as Tam
O'Shanter Country Club in West

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athan D. Soberman was
known to many as an "easy
touch" because of his dona-
tions to hundreds of groups, said son
Charles.
"With some regularity, Lubavitcher
rabbis would come into his office [for
donations]," Charles recalled. "He was
always there for them."
But he never sought the spotlight,
asking many times not to be identified
as a donor, his son added.
Mr. Soberman was a co-owner of
Mercury Paint in Detroit, formed in
1919 by his father, Jacob. The firm was
sold to Sherwin Williams in 1996.
Charles continued in the family busi-
ness until its sale.
Mr. Soberman, 82, died at his West
Bloomfield home June 15, 2004, of
complications from heart disease, with
Sally, his wife of 60 years, at his side.
Known to his friends as "Nate" or
"Natie," Mr. Soberman was also
remembered by his son as "a great role
model as a husband and father," being
active with his children as they were

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role model for old and young
alike, Arthur Schultz spent his
years creating and implementing
ideas and programs for the future. His
dedication to his many causes ended
with the Southfield resident's death June
22, 2004, at age 89.
Mr. Schultz had been a comptroller
for Grosse Pointe Quality Foods.
Mr. Schultz's work to maintain a
Jewish identity pervaded his life and led
to his being honored in 1996 with a
Jewish Apartments & Services' Eight
Over Eighty award, which recognizes
metro Detroit seniors whose ongoing
contributions make a difference in the
community.
Many of Mr. Schultz's achievements
were associated with his synagogue, Mat
Shalom. He was active in the Northwest
Memorial Cemetery, now Adat Shalom
Memorial Park, and was the "last word"

Bloomfield.
Soberman of Oregon; grandchildren,
Mr. Soberman and his wife, Sally,
Lauren and Jon Goldstein, Carrie and
recently celebrated their 60th wedding
Randy Leff, Jacob Fenton, Lisa Jackier,
anniversary. They were married April
Tracey Jackier, David Soberman,
4, 1944.
Ember Soberman, Jesse Soberman and
Mr. Soberman was known as always
Veda Darby, Melanie Hindman, Maria
being well dressed —
Hindman, Daniel Kahn,
"impeccably," recalled
Rachel Kahn and Ben
Charles. He had his
Kahn; great-grandchil-
clothes made by a cus-
dren, Rafal Soberman
tom tailor. While his
and Kaela Soberman;
father was "fighting the
brother-in-law and sister-
`battle of the bulge,'"
in-law, Gerald and Eileen
there was an incentive
Granadier.
from the Granadier
. He was the beloved
clothiers, Charles said.
son of the late Jacob and
"If the clothes had to be
the late Riva Soberman;
let in (after a weight
loving brother of the late
loss), there wouldn't be
Larry Soberman; dear
any charge. If they had
son-in-law of the late Sol
to be let out, there
and the late Mary
Nathan Sobe rman
would be a charge."
Granadier.
Charles enjoyed recall-
Interment was at
ing that while his father's clothes were
Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
conservative on the outside, the inside
Contributions may be made to Hillel
lining's colors were "wild."
Day School, 32200 Middlebelt,
Mr. Soberman is survived by his
Farmington Hills, MI 48334; Yad
wife, Sally; daughters and sons-in-law,
Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile, Berkley, MI
Marcia and Roger Fenton of West
48072; or the Nathan D. Soberman
Bloomfield, Reva and Robert Kahn of
Memorial Fund, c/o Congregation
United Kingdom; sons and daughters-
Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road,
in-law, Charles and Linda Soberman of Southfield, MI 48034. Arrangements
Bloomfield Hills, -Lawrence and Irene
by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ❑

A treasurer of Tikvah chapter of B'nai
B'rith, Mr. Schultz started the bowling
league for the- organization.
on the historical and documental knowl-
In his striving to help in the commu-
edge of that final resting place. He was
nity, ME Schultz was active as a volun-
an honorary member of the Adat
teer with Hospice of Michigan and
Shalom Cemetery Board.
Meals on Wheels.
Daughter Carol Greenwald of
Arthur Schultz is survived by his wife,
Farmington Hills said her
Florence Schultz;
father "was very steeped in
daughters and sons-
the Jewish tradition and
in-law, Elaine and
believed deeply in Judaism
David Steinhardt of
and teaching us Jewish val-
Commerce Township,
ues." He had a "deep love for
Judy and Robert
his family and grandchil-
Ancell of Farmington
dren," she added.
Hills, Carol
At Adat Shalom, Mr.
Greenwald of
Schultz was a leader in the
Farmington Hills; son
men's club and on the syna-
and daughter-in-law,
gogue board. He served as
Jack and Arlene
treasurer of Chazakah, the
Schultz of
senior group, and, when the
Farmington Hills;
congregation was unable to
grandchildren,
Robert
Arthur Schultz
find an executive director
and Stephen
years ago, reorganized the
Steinhardt, Debra
office and took care of the synagogue's
and Stephen Snyder, Michael Sasson
business needs. He was also a member
and Kirsten Cross; Beth and Seth Opert,
of the synagogue's board of trustees.
Joseph Greenwald and fiancee Chelsea

Chiodo, Pauline and Emil Izrailov,
David Schultz and fiancee Jaimee
Dworkin, Jeffrey Schultz; great-grand-
children, Marisa, Noah and Cory
Izrailov and Matthew Snyder; brother,
Paul Schultz of Roundrock, Texas;
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Betty
Pianin, Arthur and Carol Plotkin, Elaine
Plotkin.
He was the beloved brother of the late
Jack Schultz and the late Pearl Benton;
devoted brother-in-law of the late Anne
and the late Philip Helfman, the late
Alfred Plotkin, the late Bernard Plotkin,
the late Marcus and the late Lillian
Plotkin, the late Sidney Pianin, the late
Clara Schultz and the late Nat Benton.
Interment was at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions may be
made to Mat Shalom Synagogue,
29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills,
MI 48334 or Meals on Wheels,
National Council of Jewish Women,
26400 Lahser, Suite 100, Southfield, MI
48034. Arrangements by Ira Kaufinan
Chapel. El

Copy Editor Leonard Poger
contributed to this obituary.

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