Obituaries
Obituaries from page C39
Hall Of Fame Residential Builder
M
ark "Ted" Jacobson, 84, of
Bloomfield Hills, died June
10, 2008. He was president
of Mark Jacobson and
Associates and Mark
Management Company.
This son of Hannah
and Joseph Jacobson
was born on Jan. 29,
1924, in Detroit. He
spent his youth in east
Detroit, graduating
Jacobson
from Southeastern
High School in 1942. Shortly thereafter,
he met Mildred, who became his fiancee
while he was serving in World War II.
Upon his return from the war, Ted and
Millie married and remained husband
and wife for the next 64 years.
In the years following the war, they had
three children and Mr. Jacobson obtained
: his juris doctor from Wayne State
University; he was then hired as counsel
for Weiss, Wasser, Jaffe and Radner. His
main client was Edward Rose and Sons,
one of Detroit's biggest builders at the
time.
Mr. Jacobson's relationship with the
Roses earned him the position as their
in-house counsel, a position, which he
maintained for eight years.
In 1959, he was inspired to begin
his own building company, which later
became Mark Jacobson and Associates.
Through perseverance and a strong
work ethic, he was responsible for turn-
ing seemingly undesirable property into
7,000 multi-family dwelling units in the
metropolitan area, earning him a spot
in the Builder's Association of Southeast
Michigan Hall of Fame. He participated in
various other business ventures, includ-
ing Macomb Savings and Loan, which
eventually became Citizen Republic Bank.
Mr. Jacobson was so passionate about
his many exploits that, had he been able,
he would have worked until he took his
final breath. Business was not his only
passion. He also contributed to many
charitable and religious organizations.
He was known to frequent many
restaurants in the Detroit area, always
Belarus Cemeteries Restored
Dokshitsy, Belarus/JTA
Some 170 grave-
stones stand etched with Hebrew inscrip-
tions, the recent reincarnation in an effort
by local authorities, local Jewish com-
munities and returning descendants to
restore Jewish cemeteries across Belarus.
Aaron Ginsburg, a pharmacist and ama-
teur genealogist from Sharon, Mass., who
traces his ancestors here, played a vital
role.
Few, if any, Jews remain in Dokshitsy.
Some 2,800 were shot during the Holocaust
in a field across from the cemetery. More
than 800,000 were slaughtered in Belarus.
Now the Belarusian government
appears to be taking a new direction to
honor the victims. Last October, President
Alexander Lukashenko made anti-Semitic
comments during a radio broadcast. But
a month later, he met with Lev Leviev, the
diamond magnate and ardent financial
supporter of the Chabad-Lubavitch move-
ment in the former Soviet Union.
Since the sit-down, local officials —
with Jewish community leaders — have
taken some initiative in restoring several
Jewish cemeteries that were threatened by
construction, including Dokshitsy.
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ordering dessert, with his family, friends
or business associates in tow. Despite his
hectic schedule, he found the time to par-
take in his favorite pastime, flying. In fact,
he was one of the oldest people to ever
obtain a jet pilot rating.
Mr. Jacobson is survived by his wife,
Millie Jacobson; daughter and son-in-
law, Karen Jacobson and Carl Sterr of
Bloomfield Hills; sons and daughters-
in-law, Stanley "Bowie" and Michelle
Jacobson of Florida, Scott R. and Roz
Jacobson of Birmingham; grandchildren,
Logan Jacobson Weiss, Lacey, Charlotte,
Emilia, Maxwell, Luke and Cole Jacobson;
sister-in-law, Alvira Perlman; nieces,
nephews and friends.
He was the dear brother-in-law of the
late Sanford Perlman.
Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Michigan
Urology Center, 3875 Taubman Center
Drive, 1500 East Medical Center Drive,
Ann Arbor, MI 48109 attn: Stephanie
Fineman. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel. EI
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the
National Council ofJewishWomen/Greater Detroit Section presents
Captivating Kitchens
7 pm, Tues, June 24, 2008
Specialties Showroom • 2800 W. Eleven Mile Rd, Berkley
Event is a fundraiser for Meals on
Wheels and other local community
service projects.
Evening includes "Delightful
Diversions," such as wine tasting and
food from local chefs and caterers.
Kitchen tours, 11 am-3 pm,
June 25, 2008 offering a peek into
innovative kitchens of private metro
Detroit homes.
Patron event includes tour ticket:
$125/person.
Jr. Patron (under 35) event with
tour ticket: $75/person.
Tour only: $35/ticket.
At the door: $45/ticket.
For tickets and more information, call
Susan Gertner, (248) 355-3300 Ext. 3
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