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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.

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Jack Seder
Fay Simon
Faye Tenenberg
Harriet Weingarden
Abraham Yassky

19 Elul Sept. 14, 2014

Joseph Goldman
Fannie Lifshitz
Arthur Schecter
Jacob Steinbock
Bessie Weingarden
Fred Weiss
Harry Weiswasser

22 Elul Sept. 17, 2014

Morris Brooks
Esther R. Carmen
Philip Forman
Michael Gantz
Jack Robert Geffen
Emery Klein
Harry Mondry
Sigmund Rohlik
Fannie Schwartz
Anna Sczweitzer

20 Elul Sept. 15, 2014

Anna Bloom
Herman Diamond
Sam Fenkel
Dora Esther Green
Louis Klavons
Nechemia Lieberman
Bernice Osborne

21 Elul Sept. 16, 2014

23 Elul Sept. 18, 2014

Lilyan Finer
Sarah Glassman
Rev. Lester King
Samuel Norber
Michael Opas
Jack Herbert Schwartz
Ruth Schwartz

Yehudith Cohen
Ronald Bruce Grant
Hyman Krasnick
Mark Madoff
Benjamin Marton
Leah Morrison
Rebecca Podolsky

Morris Rosenberg
Tillie Sansky
Olga Shtutman

24 Elul Sept. 19, 2014

Dora Chaben
Peter S. Goldstein
Anne H. Helfman
Anna Libowsky
Regina Rubinstein
Max Schneider
Harry Thav

25 Elul Sept. 20, 2014

Morris Albert
Max Averbach
Burton Burnstein
Eugene Klein
Meyer Levy
Jacob Miller
Jacob Must
Naomi Esther Portnoy
Sophie Scherr

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ted from his selfless support.
Jason was more than a devoted
physician to his patients; he was
r. Jason H. Bodzin devoted
a leader to other doctors, making
his life to making the world time to consult with colleagues and
a better place through his
share his knowledge. He had held
career as a brilliant surgeon and
several professional posts including
caring physician and his dedication
president of the Detroit Surgical
to the family and friends he held so
Association, president of Midwest
dear. A resident of West
Surgical Association
Bloomfield, he died Sept.
and president of
Michigan Chapter of
3, 2014, at age 69.
The cornerstone of
Crohn's and Colitis
Foundation of America.
Jason's life was his beloved
wife of 48 years, Pearlena.
He also served as an
From their first meeting
associate professor at
as pre-teens at a Detroit
Wayne State University
synagogue, theirs was a
Medical School.
love story that served as
Rabbi Elliot Pachter
an inspiration to everyone
of Congregation
whose lives they touched.
B'nai Moshe in West
Dr. Jaso n Bodzin
Bloomfield, who offici-
"He gave an incredible
example of what it means
ated the funeral service,
to be a father and husband," said the called Jason a "tower of strength
Bodzins' daughter, Beth Raz, who
and a Renaissance man:' a welcome
spoke at his funeral service. "He was addition to the congregation, its
a giant of kindness"
men's club and the congregational
choir.
She described her father's dedica-
tion as a physician, spending hours
Dr. Jason H. Bodzin is survived
on the phone with patients who
by his beloved wife of 48 years,
Pearlena; children, Dr. Gordon
needed his help, showing by exam-
(Tanya) Bodzin and Beth (Noam)
ple how hard work and dedication
to a cause can make a difference.
Raz; grandchildren, Isabella
"He never gave up on any of his
Bodzin, Matan Raz and Eliana Raz;
patients:' said Beth. "They had his
brothers, Stephen (Tanya) Bodzin
and Neil Bodzin; brother-in-law,
home and cell phone numbers, and
Allan (Ellen) Wilson; grandchil-
he would be on the phone with
them at all hours of the night."
dren by choice, Na'amah and
A lifelong Detroiter, Jason gradu-
Ella Rosenzweig; nieces, Jessica
ated from Mumford High School and Kwartowitz, Craig Wilson, Samantha
(Peter) Seigman, Alec Bodzin, Sarah
attended medical school at Wayne
Bodzin and Ethan Bodzin; and
State University, working in the
bookstore to help pay his tuition.
many loving great-nieces, great-
He served two years in Turkey
nephews, cousins, friends, devoted
as a captain in the U.S. Air Force
caregivers, and many cherished and
and started his career at the former
grateful patients.
Mount Carmel Hospital in Detroit.
He was the brother of the late
Jason's generosity was legendary,
Yale and the late Dennis Podden.
though he never sought recogni-
Interment was at Nusach
Hari Cemetery in Ferndale.
tion. He treated patients who could
not afford to pay, even opening his
Contributions may be made to
home to those who had nowhere
Congregation B'nai Moshe, 6800
else to go.
Drake Road, West Bloomfield,
Pearlena's brother, Allan Wilson,
MI 48322, (248) 788-0600, www.
described Jason as "a man who said
bnaimoshe.org; Crohn's & Colitis
little and did much:'
Foundation, Michigan Chapter,
Jason and Pearlena generously
25882 Orchard Lake Road, Suite
102, Farmington Hills, MI 48336,
gave their time and their resources
to organizations and institutions in
(248) 737-0900, www.ccfa.org; or
the Detroit area and throughout the
ALS Association, Michigan Chapter,
world. He inspired countless people
675 E. Big Beaver Road, Suite. 207,
with his hope and courage, receiv-
Troy, MI 48083, (248) 680-6540,
ing hundreds of letters from grateful www.alsa.org . Arrangements by
patients and colleagues who benefit- Hebrew Memorial Chapel. ❑

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