Address: http iwww irakaufman.comi OBITS from page 101 Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community 18325 West Nine Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075 248 569 0020 • Facsimile 248 569 2502 www.irakaufinan.com - Jewish Ensemble Theatre (JET) presents 2005-2006 season kick-off, First Annual "Behind the Scenes Gala," 5:30 pm, Mon, Sept 12, 2005, 1430 Inwoods Circle, West Bloomfield Q : At the last several funerals I attended, the family stayed for the lowering of the casket. This is different from many years ago. Is this the families' choice or the Rabbi's? history profiles pre-need - - - JOSEPH WINKLER, 83, of Farmington Hills, died Aug. 10, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Renee Winkler; daughter, Annette Bergasse and Henry Foster of Oak Park; brother and sister-in-law, Sol and Shoshana Winkler of Beverly Hills; grandchildren, Joshua and Kristine Bergasse, Mark Bergasse. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 18505 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076. Services and interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. mingle with O'Brien and Beall. Raffle tickets available for purchase. Prizes include a week getaway, fine jewelry and Pistons tickets. Proceeds from event help fund main-stage productions First annual season kick-off gala and JET Y.E.S. youth theater programs. features actress, playwright, Yiddish literature translator, Tickets: $150/ person. Caraid O'Brien; All welcome. award-winning director, A : The change is reflective of comfort in an age-old tradition. Each family can choose to stay or not, but the families and community are apparently finding comfort in participating in the mitzvah of burial. Aaron Beall. Evening includes dinner, entertainment, opportunity to after care For more information, or tickets, contact GOLDIE WOLF, 96, of Southfield, died Aug. 9, 2005. She was an avid volunteer, always interested in help- ing others. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Kay Wolf of West Bloomfield; daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and Myron Goff of Livonia; brother, Danny Mickman of California; sisters, Shirley Mavergan, Faye Silverman and Dorothy Feinberg, all of California; grandchildren, Cary and Sherry Wolf, Ellen and Jeffrey Gitt, Brian and Risa Wolf, Kevin Goff, Karyn Goff, Douglas Wolf, Jackie and Aaron Perlman; great-grandchil- dren, Stacey Wolf, Scott Wolf, Melissa Gitt, Jennifer Gitt, Jonathan Gitt, Hilary Wolf, Alana Wolf, Samantha Perlman, Jared Perlman; daughter-in-law, Roberta Wolf. She was the beloved wife of the late David Wolf; loving mother of the late Joseph "Jerry" Wolf; dear moth- er-in-law of the late Edith Wolf; dear sister of the late Henry Mickman, the late Margaret Kaplan. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Services and interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. children tradition at need On-Line Donations communities of students, Now you can make donations to the charity of your choice on-line! No stamps, envelopes or checks needed. Our on-line link will let you donate to many charities locally and abroad. It's safe, easy and secure. A beautiful acknowledgement card will be sent by mail to the recipient. scientists and faculty Just log on to: Established in 1955, Bar-Ilan University, one of Israel's largest academic members (32,000 in total), is the country's only institution of higher learning that combines the highest standards of 102 and click on the Donations link. Participating Charities: Alyn Hospital Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Fresh Air Tamarack Camps Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah modern technologies and B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region Hillel Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit scholarship with a rich Congregation B'nai Moshe Hospice of Michigan Jewish studies program Detroit Friends of Bar—Ilan University as a requirement Eastern Michigan University Hillel for graduation. 8/18 2005 ww-wJNOnline.com Jewish.com or w-ww.irakaufman..com The Jerusalem Foundation Jewish Community Council DETROIT JEWISH NEWS The' ewi Federation o Metropolitan Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network JNF Trees for Israel Magen David Adorn Michigan State University Hillel Correction h e Israel Emergency Solidarity Fund Temple Shir Shalom Women's American ORT University of Michigan Hillel THE IRA KAURVIAN CHAPEL Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community ,000060 • The obituary for Marvin Alpiner (Aug.11) should have indicated that he was the dear son of Shirley Alpiner and the late Dr. Sam Alpiner.