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. Obituaries from page 65 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 Ameinu Detroit. Please send check for $18.95 ($24.25 outside Metro Detroit) -- sorry, no credit card orders -- to: 19785 W. 12 Mile Road, #344, Southfield, MI 48076. Ameinu, formerly Labor Zionist Alliance, is a national, multi-generational community of progressive American Jews. We build support for a negotiated, two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and promote social and economic justice for people in Israel and the United States. Annual dues are $45 ($36 age 30 or under), $75 couple. Liberal Values AMEINU Contact Esther Allweiss Ingber, local director, at: (248) 967-3170. Who can you call for information about programs and services for older adults? • Adult Day Programs • Educational Programs • In-Home Support Services • Counseling/Care Management • Fitness Programs • Kosher Meals • Cultural and Social Programs • Housing Options • Transportation (248) 592-2240 • jewishdetroit.org/elderlink ElderLink is a partnership of the Jewish Federaton of Metropolitan Detroit and these Federation agencies: The Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Service, Jewish Senior Life, and JVS. 66 February 18 • 2010 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