Social Justice Voice Of Emanu-EI

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eatrice "Bea" and Abraham
Sacks were founding members
of Temple Emanu-El in Ok Park,
joining in the summer of 1952 what was
to be called the Suburban Temple. He
became membership chair, and she par-
ented the Social Action Committee that
today bears her name.
The soul and spirit of that committee,
Mrs. Sacks will be remembered at Temple
Emanu-El as a singular presence who
pushed for justice and righteousness.
Beatrice "Bei' Goldman Sacks, 92, of
Huntington Woods died Jan. 3.
Rabbi Joseph Klein of Emanu-El said, "I
regularly received calls from Bea that usu-
ally began with: 'Rabbi, I want to talk with
you about a social action project that we
should take on, and here's what I think we
should do .. : Bea always had another proj-
ect, another thing that we, sometimes that
I, ought to do — and she was always right"
From her "Candy for the Troops" proj-
ect, regular food collections to Yad Ezra

Clinton-Cirocco, Kelly Clinton-Cirocco,
Marcus Leon, Jeffrey Leon; great-grand-
child, Noah Pavelich.
Mr. Clinton was the grandfather of the
late Jennifer (Joseph Pavelich) Pavelich
Clinton; brother of the late Ronald Clinton
and the late Irene Krandall.
Contributions may be made to
Congregation Beth Shalom, Hospice of
Michigan, the National Kidney Foundation
or a charity of one's choice. Interment at
Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

DANIEL "D" CRANE,
54, of Waterford, died
Jan. 7, 2012.
He was a partner at
Arrow Office Supply, a
family business since
1979.
Mr. Crane is survived
Crane
by his partner, Tamara
Cerini, and her sons, James and Nick
Cerini; brothers and sisters-in-law, Sandy
and Karen Crane, Michael Crane and
Sandy Golden; sisters and brother-in-law,
Lisa Schiff (fiance Russ Barker) and Lori
and Tim Ryan; nieces and nephews, Marc
Crane, Adam Schiff, Taryn Schiff, Sarah
Crane and Ilene Crane; family and friends,
including close family friend Ethel Traurig
and her son, Marc Traurig; and his family
at Arrow Office Supply Co.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

and in December to St. Mark's Food
Mrs. Sack's years in Levin's office as
Pantry, to the synagogue's support of the
congressional aide and campaign man-
struggling Jewish community in Brovary
ager will be long remembered by the
(Ukraine) and so many other tzedakah
staffers and interns whom she trained.
projects, Mrs. Sacks was the social justice
"Bea Sacks was an unstoppable force
voice of Temple Emanu-El.
in the education, political
She was the only two-term
and religious communi-
president of the congrega-
ties in which she played an
tion and, until recently, a
integral role for decades:'
regular, vocal and important
Levin said. "She inspired
presence at its monthly
by doing, and she did so by
board of trustees meeting.
empowering others to work
Mrs. Sacks will be well
with her, especially younger
remembered outside her
people.
congregation for her 14
"After my late wife Vicki
years teaching government
and Bea worked together
Beatrice "B ea" Sacks
at Southfield High School,
on the successful Berkley
and for her 19 years in U.S. Rep. Sander
Better Schools campaign in the 1960s, I
Levin's congressional office. At Southfield
asked Bea to manage my first campaign
High, she particularly helped students
for state Senate, which began decades
with their personal problems and, since
of collaborative endeavors. The entire
her retirement, has regularly received let-
Levin family, staff and alumni send our
deepest condolences to Bea's family, the
ters from former students as they grew
and moved on in the world.
center of her life:'

HERBERT LEWIS
EBNER, 85, of
Farmington Hills, died
Jan. 5, 2012.
He was a staff ser-
geant in the Army Air
Corps during World
War II and received a
Ebner
Bronze Star. He also was
a member of Temple Israel and its broth-
erhood and was an avid fan of University
of Michigan and the Detroit Tigers.
Mr. Ebner is survived by his wife,
Carole Ebner; sons and daughters-in-
law, Bradford and Stefanie Ebner, Adam
Springel and Jessica McConnico, Jason and
Carrie Springel, and Darren and Angela
Ebner; mother-in-law, Bernice Mahler;
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jay
and Suzanne Mahler, Robert and Joanie
Mahler; grandchildren, Brooke, Alexa and
Grant Ebner, Alec and Claire Springel,
Jacob and Emma Springel, and Jack and
Isla Ebner.
Mr. Ebner was the beloved son of the
late David and the late Rosalind Ebner; the
loving brother of the late Sybil Robinson;
the dear brother-in-law of the late Irving
Robinson; the dear son-in-law of the late
Donald Mahler.
Interment was held at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions
may be made to Mott Children's Hospital,
University of Michigan, 1540 E. Hospital
Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, www.
mottchildren.org; or Autism Speaks, 2
Park Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY
10016, www.autismspeaks.org/donate .
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

DANIEL ELMOUCHI, 90, passed away
peacefully from natural causes while
under hospice care in Grand Rapids on
Jan. 3, 2012.
He was born in Oran, Algeria, to Eli
and Assiba Nouchy, who both passed
away before he was 5. His loving aunts
Mary and Stella raised him and his sister,
Georgette.
Dan graduated from La Sorbonne, Paris,
France, with a degree in engineering and
was a pilot in the French Air Force during
World War II.
He is survived by his two sons, Robert
Elmouchi of Southfield and Neil Elmouchi
of California; his two grandchildren, Dr.
Darryl Elmouchi of Grand Rapids and
Kimberly Elmouchi Lau of California; five
great-grandchildren; his ex-wife, Ruth
Elmouchi; many relatives in France and
Israel, including his loving sister, Georgette.
Memorial services will be announced at
a later date.

CLARA FRIEDMAN, 88, of Farmington
Hills, died Jan. 4, 2012.
She is survived by her daughter and
son-in-law, Mona Rickart and Bob Schey
of Farmington Hills; many other loving
family members and friends.
Mrs. Friedman was the beloved wife of
the late Jack Friedman; devoted sister of
the late Marilyn Wald.
Contributions may be made to the
National Kidney Foundation or the
American Heart Association. Interment
took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park
Cemetery in Livonia. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.

Obituaries

"As Temple Emanu-El begins its 60th
anniversary celebration year, the congre-
gation will sincerely miss the leadership,
generosity and devotion of Bea Sacks,"
Klein said.
Mrs. Sacks is survived by her daugh-
ter, Laura Sacks (Martin) Kohn; and
son, Andrew (Ann Sweet) Sacks; grand-
children, Lily Sacks (Paul) Hubbard,
Maggie Kohn, Anna Kohn, Alison Sacks
and Marjorie Sacks; great-grandchild,
Penelope Bea Hubbard; loving nephews,
Richard Fischman and Steve Shapiro;
also many other dear family and loving
friends.
Mrs. Sacks was the loving wife of the
late Abraham Sacks.
Interment at Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to Temple
Emanu-El, the Bea Sacks Social Action
Fund, 14450 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park, MI
48237, or by calling (248) 967-4020
or going to www.emanuel-mich.org .
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ❑

RUTH GOLDBERG, 80, of Las Vegas, Nev.,
and Southfield, died Jan. 3, 2012.
She was the cherished mother of Julie
St. Anne, Susan (David) Chomsky, Helene
(Myles) Beck and Amy (Simon) Abbott;
loving grandmother of Erica, Madison
and Nathan Chomsky, Lewis, Lexie, Rose
and Pearl Beck, and Jada Abbott.
Mrs. Goldberg was predeceased by her
husband, Solomon E. Goldberg. She was
the devoted daughter of the late Helen
and the late Louis Freedman; sister of
Charles (Elsie) Freedman, the late Rachel
(Sidney) Brickner and the late Walter
(Elaine) Freedman; sister-in- law of
Miriam (Jack) Shenkman, the late Esther
(Leo) Stein, the late Sarah Betty (Milton)
Weiss. She also is survived by many
nieces and nephews.

ANNE GOULD, 92, of West Bloomfield,
died Jan. 3, 2012.
She is survived by her daughter and
son-in-law, Cindy Gould and Behrooz
Tasoojy of Ann Arbor; son and daughter-
in-law, Glenn and Kerri Gould of West
Bloomfield; grandchildren, Ariana
Tasoojy-Gould, Andrew and Katie Gould,
Jacob Gould, Leah Gould; great-grand-
child, Jayms Gould.
Mrs. Gould was the beloved wife of the
late George J. Gould; loving sister of the
late Max Nowend, the late Fannie Barnett.
Contributions may be made to a char-
ity of one's choice. Interment was held at
Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

Obituaries on page 58

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