Obituaries MAKE LIFE BETTER Annemarie Switchulis rode her bike to a nursing home when she was 15 to participate in a high school co-op program. That experience inspired a lifelong career of caring for others. "It is an absolute privilege to hold the hand of a dying patient," says Switchulis, founder and executive director of Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, a JHCN medical partner. "I admire the Jewish community for creating this wonderful program to take care of its own. "Nothing is more precious and special than being supportive at the end of life," Switchulis says. "It makes my own life so much better." The Annemarie &Ili tchu lis is tole of the tittsptce Heroes, tOw. enmtres No Jew is 1. ver Alone WISH - SPIC E & CHAPLAINCY NETWORK - 6555 W. Maple Rd. • West Bloomfield, MI 48322 248.592.2687 • www.jewishhospice.org 1379220 • School for Boys • Beth Jacob School for Girls Early Childhood Development Center 15751 W. Lincoln Drive • Southfield, Ml 48076 • (248) 557-6750 Yeshiva " "One who provides the education for another's child is considered in Heaven as a partner in the raising of that young person" During the coming week, the students of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah will study in memory of the following departed friends. In addition, Kaddish will be said during the daily 7ninyan. 8 Nisan April 13, 2008 Sam Levey Shlomo Ben Reb Mordechai Adolph Zaretina Esther Berman Chaya Beila Bas Hillel Bentzion Sarah Farkas Sarah R. Flomenhaft Rachel Gladstone Bessie Glazer Sylvia Esther Novetsky 9 Nisan April 14, 2008 Gerald Green Abraham Reuben Hoffman Eliezer Kazerinski Joseph Schey Harry Simon Sadie I. Barnett Dena Per Bertha Goffman Goldie Randell Sarah Zack 10 Pisan April 15, 2008 Max Amhowilz Ben Zion Ben Reb Shlomo Morris Chaim Bodzin Jack Cohn William Dodick Jacob Goldstein William Grossman Jacob Kesselman Sam Lyons Hindel Band Elizabeth Feinberg Ida Greenstein Rose Levin 11 Nisan April 16, 2008 Philip Hillelson Simon Knoppow Rabbi Yehudah Levin Oscar Rottenberg Morris Shoob Moishe Taig Julius Unrot Irving Harold Weiss Rose Bowman Esther Cohen Ethel Ascher Malka Marysia Gross Reva Gruich Bertha Kroll Sarah Schneider Alfred Schoenberg Rose Yagoda 12 Nisan April 17, 2008 Milton Fischer Irving Glasser Irving Goldstein Moses Gufstein Shimon Gufstein Rabbi Solomon Krevsky Nathan Lux David D Mills Benjamin Schuraylz David Shulman Frieda Baron Reva Buchman Rose Busch Annie Charness Rebecca Cohen Ida Ferrer Rose Fine Marlene Friedman Lottie Rosenshine Anna Silverberg Lea R. Spevakow 13 Nisan April 18, 2008 Abraham Lusky Jacob Sklar Neva Lubetsky Esther Malamud Jay Allen Markowitz Arlene Shapiro 14 Nisan April 19, 2008 Irvin Abramson Jacob Goodman Yaakov Hoffman Sam Kogan Harry Laker Morris Markowitz Benjamin Nucian Ben Ross Benjamin Sachs Henry J. Smolinsky Jean Sarah Berg Helen Cieck Chaya Gepert Sophia Hetfend Ida Katchan Louis Levin Ruth Dods Malach Anna Shere Charles Finer Max Hom Send a tribute in memory of a loved one -- www.DetrollYeshlva.orgAllftrIbutes "Same Location 80 Years" ARI FABIAN KAGANAS, 35, of Plantation, Fla., died March 14, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Hilary Dzodin-Kaganas; daughter, Alexis Brooke Kaganas; parents, Benjamin and Mireya Kaganas of Argentina and Uraguay; brother, Guillermo (Malisa) Kavana; niece, Nicole Kavana; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Isabel and Milton Dzodin of Southfield; brothers-in-law, Brian Dzodin of Southfield, Daniel Dzodin of Royal Oak; grandparents-in-law, Leonard and Roslyn Trunsky of West Bloomfield. He was the nephew, cousin and friend of many. Interment at Menorah Gardens in Florida. SARAH KAPLAN, 90, of Southfield, died March 25, 2008. She is survived by her sons, Barry Kaplan, David Kaplan and Daniel Kaplan; brother and sister-in-law, Mayer and Ida Drasnin of Farmington Hills; many lov- ing cousins, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mrs. Kaplan was the beloved wife of the late Percy Kaplan. Interment at the Nusach Hari Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Jewish Theological Seminary or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. SASHA KWASELOW, 56, of West Bloomfield, died March 27, 2008. She is survived by her sons, Brandon Kwaselow and Adam Kwaselow of West Bloomfield; brothers and sisters-in- law, Dr. Donald and Gail Wittenberg of Phoenix, Ariz., Dr. Michael and Georgene Wittenberg of Grand Blanc, Dr. Stephen and Sandra Wittenberg of West Bloomfield; sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Robert Myslecki of West Bloomfield; many other loving family members and friends. Interment at the Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to any charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. NORMAN LEBOWITZ, 81, of Farmington, died April 3, 2008. He is survived by his son and daugh- ter-in-law, Jeffrey and Paula Lebowitz of West Bloomfield; daughter and son- in-law, Laura and Clark Fullerton of Plymouth; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Marlene Lebowitz of Rancho Mirage, Calif.; devoted companion, Pearl Moss; grandchildren, Jordan and Brandon Lebowitz; many other loving family mem- bers and friends. Mr. Lebowitz was the beloved husband of the late Leah Lebowitz. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. BLANCHE CUTLER LEVINE, 80, of Farmington Hills, died April 6, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Alvin Levine of Boca Raton, Fla.; daughters and Levine sons-in-law, Laurie and c. 1949 Michael Nedelman of Farmington Hills, Dr. Barbara and Dr. Lawrence Blase of West Bloomfield; son and daughter-in-law, Randall and Sharan Levine of Kalamazoo; grandchildren, Erica, Bryan, Reyna, Alarm, Shayna, Maura and Jessyca; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends; the caring staff from Clare Bridge of Farmington Hills. Interment at the Temple Israel Gardens of Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. Bloom's Shiva Dinners, Fish & Salad Shiva Trays DELIVERED 248-855-9463 All Ingredients: Certified Kosher MONUMENT CENTER INC. 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