Obituaries

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STEPHANIE
FELDMAN ALEONG,
36, formerly of Michigan
of Plantation, Fla., died
Oct. 21, 2008.
She received a
B.A. from Vanderbilt
University in 1993 and a
Aleong
juris doctor in 1996 from
Vanderbilt University
School of law. At the law school, she was
the Moot Court Board's Associate Justice
for First Amendment Competition. She was
also a member of the American Society of
Law, Medicine and Ethics.
A member of the Florida bar since 1996,
Professor Aleong was a prosecutor for
six years in Florida. From 1996-2000, she
served as an assistant state attorney for
the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office;
Mothers Against Drunk Driving recognized
her work there. From November 2000
through July 2002, she served as an assis-
tant prosecutor and the Health Care Fraud
Priority leader for Florida; she specialized
in the prosecution and investigation of

racketeering in pharmaceuticals.
Most recently Professor Aleong was on
faculty at Nova Southeastern University,
Shepherd Broad Law Center, acting as
director of the master's in health law
program. A teaching colleague, Anthony
Niedwiecki, said of her, "She was a profes-
sor that would go the extra mile for every
student ... She brought out the best in
everybody'
In addition she taught criminal law,
Remedies, Women and the Law, Lawyering
Skills and Values. Prior to working at Nova,
she was a member of the faculty of Emory
Law School and an instructor in the Legal
Writing, Research and Advocacy program.
During the summer of 2003, Professor
Aleong was a visiting professor at the
University of Trier Law School in Trier,
Germany, where she taught legal writing in
an international, bilingual program.
Her brother Lanny Feldman remarked,
"She was one of the most caring and
thoughtful individuals you'll ever meet!"
Mrs. Aelong is survived by her husband,
Neil Aleong; parents, Dr. Jack and Lorraine

Feldman of Florida; mother-in-law and
father-in-law, Margaret and Bill Rewalt;
brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul Feldman
of Florida, Lanny and Susan Feldman of
Florida, Dr. Sanford and Doris Feldman
of Virginia, Dr. Bradley Goodman and
Caroline Clark of Alabama; sisters and
brother-in-law, Evelyn Grossman of Florida,
Shari and Irwin Rawei of Florida; nieces,
nephews, colleagues, students and friends.
She was the beloved daughter of the late
Kay Feldman.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to the
Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF),
170 Township Line Road, Building B,
Hillsborough, NJ 08844. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

DR. DENNIS ARNOLD, 56, of Fort Worth,
Texas, died Oct. 21, 2008.
He is survived by his parents, Daniel
and Emily Arnold of West Bloomfield;
sons, Matthew Arnold of Los Angeles,
Brent Arnold of Denton, Texas; daugh-
ter, Lauren Alexiss Arnold; brother and

sister-in-law, Stuart
and Reena Arnold of
Plano, Texas; sisters and
brothers-in-law, Susan
and Robert Sunquest of
Carrollton, Texas, Beth
and David Kirschner of
West Bloomfield; many
loving nieces, nephews,
other family members and friends.
Interment at the Temple Israel Gardens of
Beth El Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions
may be made to the Susie Arnold Fund,
do Temple Israel in West Bloomfield.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

LINDA JOYCE BEDELL, 63, of Dearborn,
died Oct. 22, 2008.
She is survived by her beloved husband,
David Bedell; many other loving family
members and friends.
A memorial service will be held at a
later date. Contributions may be made to
a charity for ovarian cancer research or to
a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.

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HAZZAN LARRY VIEDER z"1

It is with profound sadness that the membership of the Cantors Assembly joins with the Vieder family and Adat
Shalom Synagogue in mourning the loss of a most remarkable man, Hazzan Larry Vieder. The Cantors Assembly
has lost one of its pillars, a senior statesman and a person of great wisdom who often served as our compass. In the
sixty year history of the Cantors Assembly, only three non past presidents were awarded lifetime positions on our
board of directors. As a demonstration of our enormous respect for him, Larry was one of those three hazzanim.

Larry set an example for his younger colleagues to emulate through his scholarship and compassion for others.
He so loved the Cantors Assembly that he became one of our most prolific fundraisers. In fact, no one ever raised
more money for the Cantors Assembly than Larry Vieder. Countless good deeds have been performed over the
years by the Cantors Assembly, promoting Jewish values for klal yisrael, because of the funds raised by Larry
Vieder. Numerous cantonal students were able to afford their JTS educations because of Larry's mitzvot and
perseverance.

As news of Larry's passing began to reach our colleagues, words of praise for him appeared on our Internet
discussion group. One hazzan noted the Hoshanot prominently recited on Sukkot. We pray to God, "Help us."
Help us with our grief as we mourn the loss of a husband, father, grandfather, shliach tsibbur and friend.

Another hazzan compared Larry to the etrog and its beautiful fragrance. Sukkot is known as z'man simchateinu,
the time of our rejoicing. Yet the gladness of many was greatly diminished on this yore toy.

May his soul be bound up in the bond of eternal life and may his memory be an enduring inspiration in all of our
lives. T'hi Nishmato Tsrurah Bitsror Hachayim.

Hazzan Joseph Gole, President

Hazzan Stephen J Stein, Executive Vice President
Hazzan Eric M. Snyder, Executive Administrator

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