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LARRY SHALIT, 85, of West
Bloomfield, died Oct. 30, 2009.
He is survived by his beloved
wife, Nancy Silver Shalit; sons and
daughters-in-law, Steve and Linda
Shalit of Leawood, Kan., Andy
and Tresa Shalit of San Antonio,
Texas; daughter and son-in-law,
Beth Shalit and Dan Sullivan of
Scottsdale, Ariz.; stepdaughter,
Laurie Ross; grandchildren, Nicole
(Bryan) Krenshaw and Alexa Shalit;
many other loving family members
and friends.
Mr. Shalit was the dear stepfather
of the late Robert Edward Ross.
Contributions may be made to
NPR (National Public Radio), to
PBS (Public Broadcasting System),
to Yad Ezra or to a charity of one's
choice. Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.
MAURICE SHANAMAN, 93, of
West Bloomfield, died Oct. 28, 2009.
He was in men's clothing sales.
Mr. Shanaman is survived by his
sons and daughter-in-law, Charles
Shanaman of West Bloomfield,
Alan and Sandra Shanaman of
Bloomfield Hills; grandchildren,
David, Reisa, Baran, Audrey, Bria
and Bryce Shanaman.
He was the beloved husband of
the late Betty Shanaman; the dear
brother of the late Sam Shanaman,
the late Mollie Breiterman and the
late George Shanaman.
Interment at Hebrew Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made
to JARC, 30301 Northwestern
Highway, Suite 100, Farmington
Hills, MI 48334, www.jarc.org .
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
'Manpower' For Israel
MilwaukeefiTA
ed more than 30 years ago to promote invest-
ment in and trade with Israel, was a hallmark
lmer Winter, a former national
of Winter's strong commitment to Israel.
president of the American Jewish
The idea to launch the group came during
Committee, has died.
Winters AJC presidency as he trav-
Winter, a Milwaukee business-
eled to Israel regularly. He strongly
man and philanthropist, died
believed that promoting economic
Oct. 22, 2009, in Milwaukee fol-
development in Israel was a vital
lowing a brief illness. He was 97.
mission for American Jews.
Winter founded Manpower
"Elmer lived a full and rewarding
Inc., the first temporary help
life of love for his family, his work,
agency and now a multibillion-
his community and a tireless com-
dollar firm with 30,000 employ-
mitment to Israel and the Jewish
ees and 4,100 offices in 82 coun-
people said AJC Executive Director
tries. Following his retirement in Elmer Winte
David Harris.
1976, Winter continued to keep
Winter, the author of 13 books,
regular office hours at the company's world
attended the 1978 signing of the Camp David
headquarters in Milwaukee.
agreement and witnessed the handshake
Winter served as national president of the
between Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat. He
American Jewish Committee from 1973 to
also worked to improve Milwaukee's central city,
1977. The Committee for Economic Growth of including working on projects to help the public
Israel, a nonprofit organization Winter found-
schools and provide teens with summer jobs. ❑
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worthy
A life well lived
A tradition well served
We strive to honor each person
with dignity and respect
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