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Rabbi Joseph Klein of Temple Emanu-El and singer

Dan Nichols lead the late-night singing.

Temple Teens

Shir Shalom hosts winter
NFTY gathering.

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ore than 100 teens from across Michigan gathered at Temple Shir
Shalom in West Bloomfield late last month for a regional winter
gathering, or kallah, of the National Federation of Temple Youth

(NFTY).
Sponsored by the Union of Reform Judaism, Northeast Lakes Council, the
teens explored their Jewish identity surrounding the idea of faith and also par-
ticipated in social action. environmental programs and an educational program
on the Messiah.
Attendees were hosted by Shir Shalom families, who helped throughout the
weekend by serving meals and helping with programs, under the coordination
of Pam Kornfield, Joe Firestone and Jenny Nathan.
Teens enjoyed a dance on Saturday evening, including a private concert from
singer Dan Nichols and his band Eighteen.
"Planning the kallah was tough, but it was worthwhile and fun," said Shir

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Rabbi Michael Moskowitz of Temple Shir Shalom leads a discussion
with teens from across Michigan.

BESSERMAN, 84,
of West Bloomfield,
died Feb. 12, 2007.
He was a sausage
maker.
Mr. Besserman is
survived
by his wife,
Besserman
Marie Besserman;
daughters and sons-
in-law, Carol and Marc Weberman of
West Bloomfield, Rhonda and Cary
Posar of Florida; grandchildren, Lora,
Leon and Jeffrey Weberman, Alyssa
and Adam Posar and many other lov-
ing relatives and friends.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Contributions may be directed
to the American Cancer Society or to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

BOYD CARNICK, age 89, of
Highland Beach, Fla., died Feb. 18,
2007.
An executive and an owner of
Copco Steel and Engineering Co., he is
survived by his wife, Ruth Carnick of
Highland Beach; daughters and sons-
in-law, Harriet and Larry Kepes of
West Bloomfield, Joan and Dr. Avrum
Stein of Houston, Texas, Linda and
Dr. Leonard Sahn of Orchard Lake,
Barbara and David Crossen of San
Francisco; grandchildren, Carolyn
Kepes, Amy and Rick Blake, Laurie
Kepes and her fiance, Ronald Selik,
Jayme and Scott Morgan, Dr. Joshua
and Dr. Andria Stein, Jeffrey and Sara
Stein, Nathaniel and Laurie Sahn,
Jessica and Dr. Michael Ober, Sarah
Sahn, Daniel Crossen; great-grandchil-
dren, Ari Blake, Ella Rose Morgan, Sax
Morgan, Renn Stein, Cole Stein and
Maya Ober; brother and sister-in-law,
Harry and Elaine Carnick.
Mr. Carnick was the beloved brother
and brother-in-law of the late Lyle and
the late Helen Carnick, the late Arthur
and the late Ruth Carnick.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
directed to the American Cancer
Society, 18505 W. Twelve Mile Road,
Southfield, MI 48076 or the charity
of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

IRVIN FELDMAN of Florida,
formerly of Michigan, died Feb. 14,
2007. He was the owner of Livernois
Davison Florist, which was started by
his father and is continued today by
his son and daughter-in-law.
He is survived by his children,
Donna Feldman, Stuart and Marcy

Feldman; grandchildren, Denise
Maggio, Shari Ricks, Scott and
Marisela Zack, Eric Feldman, Kelli and
James Guidone; two great-grandchil-
dren; sisters, Blanche Haas and Rhoda
Shuman; brother, Robert "Dr. Bob"
Feldman. Mr. Feldman was the beloved
husband for 43 years of the late Opal
Feldman and the devoted son of the
late Alice and the late Henry Feldman.
Services were held in Florida.
Contributions may be directed to the
charity of one's choice. Local arrange-
ments by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ROBERT GOLDMAN, 79, of Boca
Raton, Fla., formerly of Farmington
Hills, died Feb. 9, 2007.
He is survived by his beloved
wife, Beverly Goldman of Boca
Raton; daughters and sons-in-law,
Pamela and John Lobsiger of White
Lake, Jacquelyn and Charles Ghawi
of Huntington Woods; sons and
daughters-in-law, David and Melissa
Goldman of West Bloomfield, Alan and
Karen Goldman of Ada, Mich.; sister
and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Hans
Preisler of Hudson, Fla.; grandchil-
dren, Nicole and John Lobsiger, Rachel
and Michael Goldman, Madison and
Hannah Goldman, John and Henry
Ghawi.
Contributions can be made to
the Hospice by the Sea or to a char-
ity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.

RALFORD GOREN, age 82, of
Sunrise, Fla., formerly of Port Huron,
died Feb. 16, 2007. He was a World
War II Marine veteran and served in
Japan. The owner of Detroit Steel and
Joist and also Dean's Book Center, he
was a past president of Kiwanis and a
director at the Great Lakes Fabricator
and Erectors Association and the Port
Huron Chamber of Commerce.
He is survived by his wife of 34
years, Diane Goren; children, Sara
Lee Goren, Thomas and Leah Goren,
Neal Goren and his partner, Lewis;
stepchildren, Steven and Barbara
Weiner, Michael Weiner and Wendy
Rothenberg, Donna and Jeffrey Lark-
Weiner, David and Joy Weiner, Susan
and Michael Jaffe; 17 grandchildren,
two great-grandchildren; sister,
Marion Tasman.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be directed to
Jewish National Fund, 24100 Chargin
Blvd., suite 100, Cleveland, OH
44122 or the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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