1- k 1'1 n Lk Cs•I Obituaries from page 81 served his country during World War II for 4 1/2 years and received three •Bronze Stars, a European African Middle Commerce Twp., died Eastern Campaign Medal, a Good Dec. 16, 2006. Conduct Medal and a Purple Heart. He She is survived by was one of the first Americans involved her beloved husband, in the liberation of Bergen Belsen Melvin Seffinger; son, Concentration Camp. Robert Seffinger of Seffinger Mr. Wiener is survived by his wife, Commerce; daughters Esther Wiener; sons and daughter- and son-in-law, Marla in-law, Jeffrey Wiener of Jacksonville, and Joel Gartner of West Bloomfield, Fla., Marty and Julie Wiener of West Debbi Seffinger and Doug Holloway of Bloomfield; daughter and son-in- Livonia; grandchildren, Michael and law, Susan and Larry Gerbs of West Renay Gartner; many other loving fam- Bloomfield; grandchildren, Marisa ily members and friends. Wiener, Madelyn Wiener, Danny Wiener, Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park Sammie Wiener, Matthew and Renee Cemetery. Contributions may be made Gerbs, Bradley Gerbs; great-grandchil- to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by dren, Hailey Gerbs, Ethan Gerbs. He was the loving father-in-law of the late Dorfman Chapel. Michele Wiener. Contributions may be made to a LAWRENCE J. WIENER, 87, of charity of one's choice. Services and Farmington Hills, died Dec. 15, 2006. interment at Hebrew Memorial Park He owned and operated two retail fab- Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew ric stores, Ferndale Fabrics in Ferndale Memorial Chapel. and Spinning Wheel in Northville. He SHIRLEY E. SEFFINGER, 76, of HELEN WEISHAUS, 95, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 18, 2006. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Michael and Katie Weishaus of Farmington Hills; daughter and son-in-law, Enid Weishaus and Bob Stien of Upper Nyack, N.Y.; grandchil- dren, Randy (Terri) Weishaus, Todd (Emily) Weishaus and Lonnee (Bradley) Cohen; great-grandchildren, Avery, Penelope and Georgia. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert Weishaus. Interment at Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Miami, Fla. Contributions may be made to Jewish Home & Aging Services or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community 18325 West Nine Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075 248-569-0020 • Facsimile 248-569-2502 www.irakaufman.com We Get Questions Q : My son is only three, but we have several elderly relatives with whom he has close contact. One of them could die within a year. I don't want to talk to him about death before this happens, but what should I do when it does? A: I can recommend a couple of children's books that deal with the topic sensitively. I can also discuss how to handle the matter when the time comes. Please contact our office at 248-569-0020 and I will help "walk" you through the steps. Jewish Ensemble Theatre presents "Brel is alive and Well and Living in Paris" Various dates, times through Jan 6, 2007 Jewish Community Center, Aaron DeRoy Theatre 6600 W. Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Musical features more than 20 songs written by Belgian-born, French-influenced, Vietnam-era political songwriter, Jacques Brel. Tunes range from romantic ballads to upbeat tangos and rock classics 'C'1450,5,W le? Davi t 20; 4T-Aw9#pgqtlestioris like these for kids of all a ges; ot.e7mail him, dmtec51@msn.com. 414.. AA, Aiiiiit'4;goilig-aa;:&4,1,o,m, 82 December 21- 2006 What does heavtn' designed to evoke reflection on love, death and war. Includes popular numbers such as "If You Go Away" and "We're on a Crazy Carousel." For performance schedule, call 248.788.2900, or visit www.jettheatre.org . Tickets: $29-$39. Student and senior discounts available. For more information, Or for tickets, call 248.788.2900. Restoring Barcelona Reevan Trupin Jewish Telegraphic Agency B arcelona is restoring its old Jewish quarter, but the local Jewish community says it's being shut out of the process. In the Middle Ages, Barcelona's Jewish community of 4,000 people played an integral role in the city. Acting as a bridge to immigrants from throughout the Mediterranean, the local Jews spoke Greek, Hebrew, Spanish, Catalan, Latin and Arabic. But in 1391, anti-Jewish riots moved up the Iberian Peninsula. A large number of Barcelona's Jews were forced out, killed or converted. Six hundred years later, the city is in the process of restoring its old Jewish quarter, known as the Call, renovating 21 buildings and creating an interpretive center. Similar projects have been carried out in other Spanish cities such as nearby Gerona, where Jewish life also flourished. These programs are part of a govern- ment initiative to restore ancient Jewish neighborhoods throughout the country and present them as tourist attractions. What distinguishes the Barcelona ini- tiative is the presence there of a modern Jewish community numbering 5,000. Representatives of the city's Orthodox, Reform and Chabad communities say they are being ignored in the initiative. "We very much appreciate that City Hall is finally getting involved in restoring its Jewish past," Tobi Burdman, president of the Israelite Community of Barcelona, told JTA. "What we don't want to see is a Jewish quarter without Jews, in the style of Gerona. Here there's a living Jewry, one that should be listened to and consulted with and not just called up to appear in the photo:' Adding to the community's resent- ment has been the issue of Montjuic, or "Mountain of the Jews',' in Catalan. Known for its massive sports stadiuin, which hosted the 1992 Olympic Games, Montjuic also is the location of one of the oldest and largest Jewish cemeteries in Europe, which was used from the ninth to the 14th centuries. In 2001, more than 500 tombs were discovered during construction on the mountain, but still there are no monu- ments commemorating its historic impor- tance. J