Obit uaries

emembering

Saadia Gelb,

Labor Zionist Luminary

(With thanks to www.ameinu.net )

It is with great sadness that Ameinu shares the following news:
Saadia Gelb, 96, passed away peacefully at his home on Kibbutz
Kfar Blum in Israel on Jan. 17, 2010. Among his survivors is a
nephew, Dr. Douglas Gelb of Ann Arbor.

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A child when his family left Galicia for Minneapolis in 1926,
Saadia was involved in Labor Zionism from the very beginning.
those who created Habonim (Ameinuls youth movement) at the

Saadia, his wife Helen and their three children emigrated to Israel in 1947, just months
before the States official founding. He dedicated his life to righting social ills as both a
trained rabbi and social worker.

More roles for him were youth leader, fundraiser, labor organizer, tractor driver, fisherman,
garbage collector, kibbutz general secretary, treasurer, movement comptroller and hotel
manager. What Saadia rarely mentioned was working closely with leaders of Israel,
including David Ben-Gurion, Golda Meir, Moshe Dayan, Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Rabin.

Saadia never backed down from the challenges of
creating a better Israel. His inspiring memoir,
"The Chase is the Game: The Journeys of an
American-Israeli Pioneer," is available through
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Obituaries

CHERYL CITRON, 59, of Southfield,
died Feb. 10, 2010.
She is survived by her brothers
and sister-in-law, Lawrence Citron
of Madison Heights, Robert and Ann
Citron of Southfield; niece and neph-
ew, Stephanie Citron, Alex Citron.
Contributions may be made to
American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic
Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076.
Services and interment at Clover
Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

BERTHA DAVIDSON, 88, of Livonia,
died Feb. 8, 2010.
She received her master's degree
in education from Wayne State
University and taught public school
math GED classes. She was also a
member of Temple Kol Ami, and a
IAPI sorority member.
Mrs. Davidson is survived by her
daughters and son-in-law, Maureen
Petrucci, Sandra Davidson and Kirk
McVittie; son, Charles Davidson;
grandchildren, Kimberly Rivers-
Newman and Simon Newman, Erika
and David Ohl, Christopher McVittie,
Kameron McVittie, Elektra Petrucci;
great-grandchildren, Riley McVittie,
Dawson Ohl, Owen Ohl, Kennedi
McVittie; sister, Florence Vinsky;
cousins and caretaker, Rhonda
Raffigee.
She was the beloved wife of the late
David Davidson.
Interment at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
Temple Kol Ami Music Fund, 5085
Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield,
MI 48323. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

EDITH DEITCH, 88, of Southfield,
died Feb. 9, 2010.
She was an accounting clerk at
Eaton Corporation. She was also a
member of Hadassah, B'nai B'rith
and City of Hope.
Mrs. Deitch is survived by her son
and daughter-in-law, Raymond and
Mary Deitch of New York; daughter,
Beverly Deitch and partner, Sara
Katzman of Southfield; caregiver,
011ie Sanders and her devoted staff.
Mrs. Deitch was the beloved wife
of the late Joseph Deitch; the loving
sister of the late Shirley Kraft, the
late Rose Slotnick, the late Harry
Schwartz and the late Larry Schwartz.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to
Congregation Shir Tikvah, 3900

Northfield Parkway, Troy, MI 48084;
American Diabetes Association,
30200 Telegraph Road, Suite 105,
Bingham Farms, MI 48025; ALS of
Michigan, 2444359 Northwestern
Highway, Suite 100, Southfield, MI
4807; or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

SHEREE L.
FALKAUFF, 58, of
Bloomfield Hills,
died Feb. 7, 2010.
She was a food
importer and
exporter.
Mrs. Falkauff is
Falkauff
survived by her son,
Adam Falkauff of
New York; daughter, Karlee Falkauff
of New York; parents, Frances and
Herbert Berger of Bloomfield Hills;
sister and brother-in-law, Lori and
Randy Weinstein of Minnesota;
brother and sister-in-law, Marc and
Jodi Berger of Bloomfield Hills; neph-
ews and nieces, Aron and Amanda
Weinstein, Jordan, Emily and Evan
Berger and Nicole Falkauff; mother-
in-law, Blanche Falkauff.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Sheldon Falkauff; dear daughter-in-
law of the late Jack Falkauff.
Interment at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions may
be made to Ovarian Cancer National
Alliance, 910 17th Street, N.W., Suite
1190, Washington, DC 20006, www.
ovariancancer.org . Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

RODNEY
FAUDEM, 82, of
West Bloomfield,
died Feb. 10, 2010.
For 32 years, he
was a salesman for
New York Carpet
World. In 1996, he
Faudem
became the commo-
dore for the Great
Lakes Yacht Club. Mr. Faudem served
in the National Guard from 1948-1960.
While serving in the Detroit Police
Reserves in 1967, during the 1967
riots, he rode shotgun escorting nurses
to Receiving Hospital, served on the
Livonia Police Reserves and was a Red
Cross volunteer at Botsford Hospital.
Mr. Faudem was also asked to serve
on the Advisory Board of the 46th
District Court.
He is survived by his wife of 57
years, Elaine Faudem; daughters