Obituaries Obituaries are updated and archived on JNonline.us A Cultured P earl Ronelle Grier Special to the Jewish News p earl Zeltzer, ardent supporter of the arts, dedicated volunteer, and devoted wife, mother and grand- mother, died on April 11, 2007, at age 81. She lived in West Bloomfield with her hu s- band of 58 years, George "Mike" Zeltzer. Rabbi Norman Roman of Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield, who spoke at the funeral, extolled her as "a cultured Pe rl, who in so many ways brought beauty and class — and symmetry and love — to her family, to our community, to her pe ople, to our world." During World War II, Pearl joined the Cadet Nurse Corps, earning her creden- tials at Grace Hospital. She met Mike at Fresh Air Camp in the summer of 1948. She was the camp nurse, and he was the senior camp director. "I saw this very beautiful blond nurse, and she always had a smile," said Mike. "I got teased a lot for spending so much time away from the senior side of camp that summer. The two were married a few months later. Together they raised four sons, Jeremy, Elliot, Gary, and David, and gener- ously contributed their time and resources to a variety of organizations and causes. "She and I were partners; we were active in different ways;' said Mike. Pearl was devoted to her family and was always a consummate homemaker, even with four growing sons in the house. "Things always had to be in place said Mike. "We never had a meal without a placemat and a linen napkin!' The Zeltzers were members of the SYLVIA ADASKIN, 92, of West Bloomfield, died April 15, 2007. She is survived by her nieces and neph- ew, Naida and Dr. Stephen Migdal, Mary Ann Schiff; great-nieces and nephew, Debbee Schiff, Linda (Adam) Monblatt and David Migdal; great-great-niece, Lordyn Leah Monblatt; many other loving family members and friends. She was the sister of the late Leah (the late Sidney) Schiff; aunt of the late Burton Schiff. Interment at B'nai Israel Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to the Hechtman Jewish Apartments in West Bloomfield or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. 80. April 19 2007 Sholem Aleichem Institute, where all four of their sons celebrated their bar mitz- vahs. Pearl was an active participant, writing many articles for their newsletter Emphasis. "She was the strongest person you've ever seen;' said Mike. "Once, I had a heart attack on a plane to Rome and Pearl managed everything." Pearl Zeltzer Patron Of The Arts Outside of her family, Pearl's greatest pas- sion was the arts. She loved ballet, opera, literature, art and music. "She was a patron of the arts for the sake of the arts," said son Elliot. As a trustee of the Michigan Opera Theater, she played a key role in establish- ing its dance program. "She truly knew opera," said her son Jeremy. "Whenever the Met [Metropolitan Opera Theater] was in town, our parents would virtually disappear for 10 days." For almost 47 years, Pearl was active in the National Foundation for Jewish Culture (NFJC), of which Mike was a founder and past president. She estab- lished the Pearl Zeltzer Fund for Jewish Choreography, which provides support for contemporary dance. "She was able to understand that you could demand very high quality and scholarship in the performing arts and still have high quality Jewish content:' said Jim August, NFJC past president and long- time friend of Mrs. Zeltzer. "She raised the standards of everyone she worked with." LOUIS ADLER, 94, of West Bloomfield, died April 11, 2007. He was a home improvement salesperson. Mr. Adler is survived by his children, Francine and Robert Levine of West Bloomfield, Stephen and Susan Adler of Manchester, N.H., Florence Mars; grand- children, Aaron Levine, Avi Levine, Jonas, Sasha and Obadiah Adler, Benjamin, Samuel and Nathan Adler, Barbara and Gary Pollack, Nicky and Kelly Sol, Jill and Robert Friedman; great-grandchildren, Marla, Seth and Devin Pollack, Ethan and Allie Friedman, Spencer Sol; great-great- grandchildren, Owen and Jonah Pollack. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose Adler; devoted son of the late Celia and the late Herschel Adler; dear brother leave a wall bare said Mike. The Zeltzer's first daughter-in-law, Janice, remembers how warmly she was welcomed into the family when she mar- ried Gary Zeltzer 35 years ago. "I was from New York; I didn't have any family here she said. "Pearl was like a sec- ond mother to me. She told me how happy she was to finally have a daughter!' Pearl was a fellow at Brandeis University, where she generously sup- ported its Center for Judaic Technology. She also served as president of the local Brandeis chapter. She and her husband sponsored an annual lecture on Women in Judaism at the Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University, Detroit. Pearl Zeltzer is survived by her hus- band, George "Mike" Zeltzer; sons and daughters-in-law, David Zeltzer and Rita Addison of Massachusetts, Gary and Devoted Volunteer Janice Zeltzer of New York, Elliot and Whenever she saw a need in the com- Dr. Susan Zeltzer of Farmington Hills, munity, Pearl pitched in. She worked in Jeremy Zeltzer of Northville and his part- the emergency room at Sinai Hospital in ner, Kevin Dennis; sister, Lillian Horn of Detroit during the 1967 riots and offered her services to the Oakland County Health Maryland; grandchildren, Marc and Miha Department during the Swine Flu inocula- Zeltzer, Joe Zeltzer, Ari Sachter Zeltzer, Ruth Zeltzer, Stuart Zeltzer, Paul Zeltzer tion. and Barry Zeltzer. "She always volunteered to work on Interment was at Adat Shalom Christmas and Easter so the non-Jewish Memorial Park. Contributions may be nurses could have those days off;' said made to National Foundation for Jewish daughter-in-law Janice Zeltzer. Culture, Pearl Zeltzer Endowment for The Zeltzers traveled extensively Jewish Choreography, 330 Seventh Avenue- throughout their marriage, enjoying trips to Europe, Asia and South America, as well 21st Floor, New York, NY 10001; Michigan as frequent visits to Israel. Their home was Opera Theater, 1426 Broadway, Detroit MI 48226; or Sholem Aleichem Insitute, filled with paintings, antiques and other 28690 Southfield Road, Suite 293, Lathrup works of art collected by Pearl from all Village, MI 48076. Arrangements by Ira over the world. Kaufman Chapel. I I "She believed that you should never Pearl was a generous patron and Associate Fellow of the Detroit Institute of Arts. She also supported the Detroit Jewish Film Festival as well as the Stratford and Shaw Festivals in Canada. "Our mother imbued in us her appetite for reading and for the arts — opera, ballet, theater:' said Jeremy, who is a trustee of the Michigan Opera Theatre. "She did it not by force, but by her own love for these things. And she had a `give-till-it-hurts' attitude about giving back to the community that we also inherited!' "She was never hovering or smothering': said Elliot. "She gave us a lot of latitude, but she also provided good direction." of the late Hymie, the late Max, the late Archie and the late Sydney Adler, the late Pearl Ladowsky, the late Lillian Sax and the late Betty Garnet. Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 18505 W. 12 Mile, Southfield, MI 48076 or a char- ity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. Bonin LEONARD BORIN, 87, of Seattle, Wash., formerly of Birmingham, died April 9, 2007. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Lillyan Bonin; children, Garry and Susann Bonin, Lynda and Donald Moses and Donald Bonin and Dr. Theresa Cheng; grandchildren, Jill (Dr. Howard) Goldberg, Howard (Beth) Bonin, Jonathan (Heather) Moses, Jason Moses, Joseph, Jacob and Joshua Bonin; great-grandchildren, Ilana, Hannah and Samantha Goldberg, Jessica and Mitchell Borin and Ari and Ayla Moses; sister, Marian Serwer. He was the dear brother of the late Milton Bonin. Services and interment in Seattle. Contributions may be made to the Kline Galland Home, 7500 Seward Park Ave., Seattle, WA 98228 or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.