Obituaries Obituaries from page 59 Journalist, Fighter ROSARA LEIBSON, formerly of Detroit A lished a celebrated biography, Charley lien Sheldon Rosenfeld Burley, The Life and Hard Times of an (Avraham Shmuel), of West Uncrowned Champion. Bloomfield, died Jan. 17, 2010, In 1960, Mr. Rosenfeld enthusiasti- one day after his 79th birthday, follow- cally managed the Michigan Committee ing a 10-month bout with leukemia. of Adlai Stevenson for President; and He was born Jan. 16, 1931, and was in the summer of 1964, in raised in Detroit's Dexter Mississippi, he courageous- Boulevard neighborhood. ly supported the civil rights He graduated from Central movement by registering High School in 1949 and voters and reporting on received his bachelor's behalf of those struggling and a master's degree in for freedom. history from Wayne State He was a longtime sup- University. porter of ORT America, Mr. Rosenfeld served the Jewish War Veterans, in the United States Army Jewish Federation, ACLU, Sixth Armored Division, the Masons, Shriners, and stationed at Fort Leonard Allen Rosen feld numerous other organiza- Wood, Mo., from 1952-54, tions that protect and pro- where he served as an MP, mote personal liberties and civil rights, competed as a boxer and survived field maneuvers during an A-bomb test in the both nationally and internationally. He was also a dedicated patron of Michigan Nevada desert, in March 1953. Wolverine football. Upon discharge, he entered his A devoted member of Congregation father's residential building business B'nai Moshe, Mr. Rosenfeld was also and also found time to work as a jour- blessed to have lifelong friendships nalist and editor, winning Michigan with a large group of loyal neighbor- Press Association awards and a Neiman hood friends, who will remember him award. Mr. Rosenfeld covered Michigan as a pursuer of great newspapers, a boxing for Boxing and Wrestling Damon Runyanesque storyteller, playful Illustrated, and the Ring magazines. eccentric, joyful conversationalist and Also, in his 70s, he completed and pub- Yeslarv lia • School for Boys • Beth Jacob School for Girls Sch Early Childhood Development Center 15751 W. Lincoln Drive • Southfield, MI 48076 • (248) 557-6750 irrepressible documentarian. Just as he supported organizations, he equally enriched lives with his gentle, gener- ous kindness, engaging sense of humor and faithful, unwavering support. He maintained his trademark selflessness, humility and ingenious wit, no matter the challenge, with strength and dignity. Mr. Rosenfeld will be forever remem- bered by his beloved wife of over 51 years, Ruth (Solomon) Rosenfeld; devot- ed children, Barry and Randy Rosenfeld, Nancy and Bruce Barber, and Jennifer and Mitchell Bass; treasured grandchil- dren, Amy and Jill Rosenfeld, and Millie Bass; countless other family members and friends, all of whom were a delight to him. He was the son of the late Max and the late Fannie Rosenfeld; the brother of the late Lenore Schiff. The family requests all contributions be sent to ORT America, 75 Maiden Lane, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10038; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 1421 E. 12 Mile Road, Bldg. A, Madison Heights, MI 48071; American Red Cross, Blood Services Campaign, P.O. Box 4002018, Des Moines, Iowa 50340. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. ❑ S of Walnut Creek, Calif., died Dec. 26, 2009. She was born April 11, 1935. A 32-year resident of Contra Costa County, she lived in Lafayette for 22 years and in Rossmoor for the past 10 years. She was a member of Temple Isaiah in Lafayette. Mrs. Leibson is survived by her hus- band of 40 years, Edward; daughters, Carrie Ann, Susan and Joanne; step- daughters, Andrea, Sherry and Karen; 13 grandchildren; brother, Robert Wine of Farmington Hills. A private memorial service was held. SZYMON PALMA, 94, of Portland, Ore., died peacefully at his home Jan. 5, 2010, surrounded by his daughters, son-in- Ito 6 tTST law and grandchildren. SIT IVOR He was born in Wengrow, Poland, to Israel and Rivka Palma. He was the young- est of five children. He worked as an opti- cian in Warsaw until the start of World War II. He withstood the atrocities of war in Europe, narrowly escaping the Nazis by various means, determination and luck. Only Mr. Palma and his sister, Bella Rothstein, survived; she emigrated to Argentina. He received Diploma #606 from ORT in Germany May 23, 1947, as a toolmaker. Mr. Palma arrived in Louisville, Ky., in 1950 and then moved to Detroit a year later. In 1954, he met his future wife, Bella, Bloom's Jewish Cuisine "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 minyan. 11 Shvat 13 Shvat 9 Shvat January 26, 2010 January 28, 2010 January 24, 2010 Edsel Mereisky Aaron Yagoda Jacob Zucker Helen Rebecca Brainin Mollie Morin Ben R. 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