(Seymour) Posner; children, Susan (Dennis) Levin, Carol (Andrew) Bass, Gerry (Pam Reiger) Ward, Peter Ward; grandchildren, Aaron and Jennifer Bass, Zac Ward, Jonathan, Aaron and Miriam Elson; many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Ward), in 1997. Arrangements by Fuller Funeral Home in Naples, Fla., (239) 592-1611. and enjoyed the finer things life had to offer. She was also a lifetime supporter of Israel. Mrs. Weiss is sur- Hotbc UST vived by her son and SU OR daughter-in-law, Joseph Rubinstein and Diane Anderson of Lake Orion; grandchildren, Benjamin Rubinstein, Emily Anderson. Mrs. Weiss was the beloved wife of the late Maximillian Rubinstein and the late Herman Weiss. Contributions may be made to a char- ity of one's choice. Interment at Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. V VIOLET FRIEDMAN RUBINSTEIN WEISS, 87, of West Bloomfield died Nov. 26, 2009. Born Oct. 1, 1922, in Mihalyfalva, Romania, she was the only mem- ber of a large extended Weiss family to survive the c. 1970 Holocaust. She found joy in life nourishing her friends and family both with beautifully prepared meals and tales of her past. She was an avid reader who, in her younger years, loved travel 7^7.:s 6" :4 MELVIN WINER, 82, of Oak Park, died Nov. 23, 2009. He was a tool and die salesman. Mr. Winer is survived by his wife, Betty Winer; daughters, Lisa Winer of Oak Park, Gail Roberts of California; grandson, Grant Roberts; also survived by Zoe. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674, www.donate.americanheart.org or the Michigan Humane Society, Development Department, 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025, www.michiganhumane.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. Correction • The obituary for William Nadler (Nov. 26) should have indicated that he is sur- vived by his sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Steven Eisenberg. South African Jewish Leader New York/JTA Mendel Kaplan, 73, a prominent South African Jewish leader and philanthropist, has died. He was a billionaire steel magnate who served as board chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel for nearly a decade, A champion of Jewish education and Russian aliyah to Israel, he was chair of — the Jewish Agency, 1987-1995; chair of Keren Hayesod's World Board of Trustees, 1983-1987; and national chair- man of the Israel United Appeal, South Mendel Kaplan Africa, 1978-1987. He established the Isaac and Jessie Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies and Research at the University of Cape Town and the South African Jewish Museum, and was one of the first fenders of the City of David excavation. "Few, if any, have done as much to build South African Jewry into the dynamic, vibrant community it is today,' said the chairman of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies, Zev Krengel. He called Kaplan was "the father of the South African Jewish community:' Obituaries on page 74 - ebreit7 Mernoria1 Chapel From Generation to Generation 248-543-1622 Outside Michigan: 800-736-5033 26640 Greenfield Rd Oak Park, M14823 Please visit our new ‘‘ebsite: Q A I Why do we see stones on monuments • at the cemetery? .0 Upon taking leave ofa grave it is customary to place a pebble as an expression of nect and honorfir the deceaseti showing that the grave was visited Hebrew Memorial Chapel serves the entire Jewish community by bringing together our rich traditions with customized, sensitive services. Executive Director Rabbi Boruch E. Levin Licensed Funeral Director Robert H. Bodzin • Licensed Funeral Director Mark E. Klinger www.hebrew memorial.org Hebrew Memorials by Hebrew Memorial Chapel Phone: 248-543-3874 • Fax: 248-543-7421 26640 Greenfield Road • Oak Park, MI 48237 Serving all cemeteries • Expert Consultation • Select Quality Granite Associated x‘ith all cemeteries Monuments & Markers • Monument Duplicating 1554060 Obituaries 'N December 3 • 2009 73