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Officers and Board of Directors
voice our sorrow and extend our sympathy
to her family on the passing of our beloved
Benefactor of the LeVine Institute on Aging
and Friend
Carol Rosenberg
Executive Director
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To Mg dearest farnilid, some things I'd like to say
But first of alt to let you know. I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from Heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here there's no more tears of sadness: Here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy . just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I an with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you, when my life on earth was through.
God picked me up and hugged me. and He said. " I welcome you.
Its good to have you back again, you were missed while you
were gone. As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly, you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do. to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things that he wished for me to do.
And Foremost on the list was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night. the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you ... in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth. and those loving years.
Because you are only human. they are bound tO bring you tea
But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers. unless there was some
I wish that I could tell you, all that God has planned.
If I were to tell you. you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain. though my life is over.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to
climb; But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too;
That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and in pain:
Then you can say to God at night..."My day was not in vain."
And now I am content...that my life was worthwhile.
Knowing as I passed along the wag. I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low;
Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps. only half a step behind.
And when its time for you to go...from that body to be free.
Remember you're not going...you're coming here to me.
Evan
Tyler
Otis
December 22, 1995
May 12, 1998
-Author Unknown
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May11 • 2006
Federation groups and solicited
funds for the agency into her 90s.
Earlier, she worked hard to establish
a Jewish Community Center in Oak
Park.
Mrs. August was an ardent Zionist,
visiting Israel shortly after it became
a state in 1948. Accompanied by her
mother, she also visited pre-state
Israel in 1928. On that trip, they vis-
ited the Mount of Olives Cemetery
burial site of Mrs. August's maternal
grandfather.
'My mother was not a warm and
fuzzy person:' her son
noted, but "she had a
wide circle of friends
who admired her
.elen (Shetzer) August,
whose accomplishments
paralleled the growth of the
Detroit Jewish community, will be
remembered most for her energy and
dedication to Jewish causes.
Besides extensive traveling to six -
continents and fishing in such loca- •
Lions as the fiords in Finland and
Australia's Great Barrier Reef, she
received a Lifetime Achievement
award from the
Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit
— at the age of 98
tenacity." -
— for her many
During her teach-
accomplishments in
- ing career, she went
charitable and philan-
to the Democratic
thropic organizations.
National Convention
Mrs. August, 102, of
"just for the fun of
Farmington Hills, died
he said:
May 1, 2006, at home.
Although she
A lifelong Detroiter,
Helen Augu st
wasn't interested in
she was born Jan. 14,
fishing, Mrs. August always accompa-
1904, when her family lived on East
nied her husband on frequent fishing
Grand Boulevard which was still a
trips. But she was the one who caught
dirt road, said her son, James. '
fish "while my father caught only
During her active and fruitful life,
tires:' her son recalled.
she achieved numerous accomplish-
Mrs, August is survived by her
. ments, starting with being the young-
son and daughter-in-law, James and
est member, at 16, of her Detroit
Doris August of Bloomfield Hills;
Central High School senior class:
son-in-law, Mark Saidman; grand-
The school was then located in what
children, John Saidman, Amy and
is now Wayne State University's Old
Randy Sternberg, Larry and Julie
' Main building.
August, Andrew and Barbara August,
"She was especially proud that she
Torn August; great-grandchildren,
led the [traditional] - Senior Swing
- Marla Sternberg, Leah Sternberg,
Out foaher graduating classy said
Melanie August,Allison August,
her son.
Maddy August, Talia August and
Mrs. August enrolled at the
generations of nieces, nephews and
University of Michigan at a time
when few women were students there. extended family.
She N, vas the mother of the late
Graduating in 1924, she then attended
Barnard University, earning a master's Mary August Saidman and the sister
of the late Miriam Keidan, the late
degree in education. She taught his-
Ethel Frank, the late Simon Shetzer,
tory and social studies in the Detroit
the late Cecilia Shetzer and the late
Public Schools for 10 years. •
'
Edith "Kitty" Rudner.
In 1943, she married Dr. Harry E. •
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
August, a noted psychoanalyst and a
Cemetery.
. founder of Detroit's Sinai Hospital. Dr.
Contributions may be made to
August died in 1998 at the age of 100.
the Mary August Saidman Fund at
- She was a lifelong member of
Hadassah, 5030 Orchard Lake-Road,
Congregation Shaarey Zedek and
West Bloomfield, MI 48323, Helen
active with the local chapters of
August Fund at Kadima, 15999W. 12
Hadassah, the National Council of
Jewish Women, Jewish Family Service Mile, Southfield, MI 48076, or Jewish
Hospice and Chaplaincy Network,
and the United Foundation.
6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI
Active and energetic until the last
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few months of her life, Mrs. August
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