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Family and friends are invited to attend. 915540 In Loving Memory of Monuments and Markers Bronze Markers Memorial Duplicating Cemetery Lettering & Cleaning CEMETERY INSTALLATION ANYWHERE IN MICHIGAN Call 248-542-8266 661 E. 8 MILE ROAD FERNDALE 1 1/2 blocks East of Woodward ADELE BERLIN October 15, 1924-December 6, 1996 Sadly Missed, Always Remembered by Newtie, Ron, Terry, Steve, Yaffa, Tara, Josh, Amy, Dana, Wendi, Chase, Sydni, Sophie 915060 CALLTOOM FOR A SUBSCRIPTION 248.351.5174 12/ 3 2004 110 She decided to run for the Southfield City Council after the 1972 death of her husband, Dr. Jaffe. She he centerpiece of Lillian Jaffe may be best remembered for her sup- Oaks' life was "her complete port of a federally subsidized apart- compassion for other people," ment for senior citizens. Despite vocal said her son, Stephen Jaffe. A veteran opposition over a federal government public official as a Southfield City requirement that 16 apartments be Council member and an Oakland rented to low-income persons, Mrs. County commissioner, Mrs. Oaks' Oaks continued her support for the political views "coincided with her development. Years later, after the human views." complex was occupied, some of her As a public servant, Mrs. opponents called her to Oaks was primarily con- apologize, her daughter cerned about the impact said. local governmental actions Another major highlight on people, her son added. in recent years was the Mrs. Oaks, 88, of awarding the city of Southfield, died Nov. 27, Southfield's annual Martin 2004, of heart failure. She Luther King Jr. Award in had been in ill health for 2000 to honor her for her several years. support the seniors' apart- Active in the Sholem ment complex. Aleichem Institute for most Reflecting her value for of her life, she and her late supporting education, she Lillian Jaffe Oaks husband, Dr. Louis Jaffe, was appointed in the 1980s were immersed in numer- to a state higher education ous Jewish and secular cultural organi- study committee by Gov. James zations and activities such as Hadassah, Blanchard. The committee later sub- ORT, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit mitted its report to the president. Symphony Orchestra and Southfield Active politically until her death, City Council, among others. Mrs. Oaks campaigned for Southfield An example of her devotion to cul- District Judge Stephen Cooper and tural activities was reflected in a mem- asked to wear a "Beat Bush" button on ory shared by daughter, Linda Lax. her Beaumont Hospital gown. While raising a family in a Detroit "Her zest for life, her love of a good Jewish neighborhood in the 1950s, her challenge and mostly her love of peo- mother found time to join with several ple will always be remembered," her friends to form a study group. daughter reflected. "What luck I had "They read everything from the great in getting her for a mother." books, the newest literature, the oldest Lillian Jaffe Oaks is survived by her literature and everything in between," son, Stephen R. Jaffe of California; Linda said. "They took it seriously." daughter and son-in-law, Linda and While the group's members were Charles Lax of West Bloomfield; already educated and accomplished grandchildren, David Louis Jaffe, much in their lives, "they stretched fur- Matthew Scott Jaffe, Jordan Ross Jaffe, ther and tried to learn more," Linda Richard Louis Lax; sister, Ida Snider of said. Now, 60 years later, the group Southfield; sister-in-law, Beatrice continues to meet and learn. Hertz. Mrs. Oaks was born in 1915 in New She was the beloved wife of the late York City, but lived most of her life in Dr. Louis Jaffe; the loving sister of the Detroit and later in Southfield. late Oscar Hertz; dear sister-in-law of As a teenager and young adult dur- the late Ben Snider. ing the Great Depression, she graduat- Interment was at Beth El Memorial ed Northern High School in Detroit Park. Contributions may be made to and what is now Wayne State the American Heart Association or University and became a teacher. Sholem Aleichem Institute. Arrange- While raising her family, she was active ments by Ira Kaufman Chapel. 7 as a Cub Scout den mother and a Girl Scout leader. Copy Editor