obituaries Obituaries from page 73 JACK "JAKE" GINSBURG, 86, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 20, 2015. He was a member of Rex Lodge of B'nai B'rith, a past president of Young Israel of Oak Park, a past Ginsburg gabbai of Congregation c. 1949 Shaarey Zedek and a current member of The Shul. He was also a proud clothier of Jack's Men's and Boys' Wear. Mr. Ginsburg is survived by his sons, Dr. Michael Ginsburg of St. Louis, Mo., Dr. Gary Ginsburg of Southfield; daughter, Rhonda Ginsburg of Southfield; sister-in- law, Shirley Ginsburg; former wife, Tobie. Mr. Ginsburg was the beloved hus- band of the late Barbara Ginsburg; loving son of the late Toba and the late Hyman Ginsburg; dear brother and brother-in-law of the late Samuel Ginsburg, the late Sylvia and the late Sam Fierer. Contributions may be made to the Friendship Circle, 6892 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322; or The Shul, 6890 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Interment was held at Workmen's Circle–Tomashover Section. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. JACOB L. KROHNGOLD, of East Lansing, 93, died Aug. 22, 2015. He was a custom upholsterer who owned Krohngold Upholstering. He is survived by his Krohngold wife, Betty Goodman Krohngold; children, Peggy (Bill) Jackson, Elaine (Don) Hochheiser and David Krohngold; grandchildren, Charlie (Amy) Fox, Jeremy Olson, Stacey Olson (fiance, Mike Hernandez); great-grandsons, Dakota Brown and Keaton Fox. He is also survived by Betty's family: sons, Ken (Sallie) Goodman, Tom (Zaira) Goodman and David Goodman; grand- children, Aaron (Christine) Goodman, Evan Goodman, Keith Goodman, Ambra Goodman; his special niece, Pennie Goldin Michelin; her son, Joshua; many nieces and nephews from both of his marriages, as well as many friends both in the Detroit area and Lansing, where he and Betty have resided during their marriage. Mr. Krohngold was preceded in death by first wife, Clarita Goldin Krohngold. A service was held at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in East Lansing. Interment took place at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to Congregation Shaarey Zedek in East Lansing. Arrangements by the Estes- Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel; www. EstesLeadley.com . Obituaries on page 76 Yeshiva BETH YEHUDAH 717171 , n>a nvin> 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. 15 Elul August 30, 2015 Lillian Barshtz Chana Bebczuk Gisa Bebczuk Lazer Bebczuk Leib Bebczuk Mishke Bebczuk Josef Glaser Harry Henigman Lawrence Hyman Chana Dvora Kazerinski Samuel A. Klepfish Michael Liebman Samuel Pare! Samuel Saks Marshall Harold Silverman Lena Yaffe 16 Elul August 31, 2015 Benjamin Berry Milton Burnstine George Coleman Sonia Dension Morton H. 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YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH • School for Boys • Beth Jacob School for Girls • Early Childhood Development Center Weiss Family Partners in Torah Program • Kollel Bais Yehudah • Bnos Baia Yehudah—Maalot Detroit 15751 West Lincoln Drive • Southfield, MI 48076 • 248-557-6750 • Fax 248-557-6838 • www.DetroitYeshiva.org 1989180 74 August 27 • 2015 JN Obituaries An Artist And Mentsh Esther Allweiss Ingber 1 Contributing Writer on road trips to a grandfather's cottage in Sturgeon Point, Mich. At Royal Oak's Dondero High School, Michael was president of the Art Club. An MSU classmate, Joel Waldbott, remem- bered Michael "hanging out with a lot of the Jewish students, including in his fra- ternity" Michael became a Jew by choice during college, and when he turned 50, Rabbi Arnie officiated at his bar mitzvah. rtist and educator Michael James Phillips will be remem- bered for his tremendous talent and for being a mentsh — a person so charismatic and beloved that he received a standing ovation at his funeral service. Mr. Phillips, 66, of Teacher Of Art Southfield, died unexpect- After graduating from edly on Aug. 12, 2015, at Beaumont Hospital in MSU, Michael earned Royal Oak. His roommate his master's degree in painting at Wayne State Jan Laurencelle had called for an ambulance after University. He started finding Michael reacting teaching in 1972 in the Detroit Public Schools, to a food allergy. although "as an artist with "Whoever met Michael will never forget him" a unique yet approach- able style, he could have said Barbara Watnick, his friend from Michigan Michael J. Ph 'Hips worked in advertising agencies and made a State University. Indeed, handsome living" Gary Rimar said. this JN obituary came to be through the Michael spent much of his career efforts of close friends at Congregation Shir Tikvah in Troy. coordinating the school system's Gifted and Talented program. The school Michael's volunteer projects at the syn- agogue included leading its annual Empty system nominated him for Michigan Teacher of the Year in 2002; he was the Bowls fundraiser assisting food pantries. runner-up. Shir Tikvah Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg After retiring in 2008, Michael eulogized his longtime friend at the Aug. 14 funeral at Hebrew Memorial became "a tireless, always-willing vol- unteer for the Michigan Art Education Chapel. Rabbi Arnie also opened his Association;' said executive Suzanne Reform/Renewal synagogue for three nights of shivah. Butler-Lich. She awarded him the Michael's warm personality and chari- MAEA Retired Art Educator/Emeritus Award in 2014. table deeds were also appreciated by the Pennie Michelin of Shir Tikvah Jewish Gay Network, where he was the said Michael taught art at the Jewish current president; Rosedale Community Players, where he was an award-winning Community Center, and its Janice Charach Gallery has shown his artwork. set designer and director; and Sing Out Michael's son Kevin Phillips, 33, was Detroit, the LGBT chorus that employed 10 months old when Michael and his his baritone voice and design skills. former wife adopted him from Korea. At a funeral filled with smiles and "He was always supportive of my laughs as well as tears, Sing Out Detroit endeavors" said Kevin. "He was a won- performed "Somewhere Over the derful father, and I was lucky to have Rainbow" and the Mickey Mouse Club him" theme song because Michael was an Michael became involved with the avid collector of Mickey memorabilia. Gary Rimar said his friend Michael gay community after coming out. He had a fascination with Mickey Mouse, went with Jewish Gay Network to visit displaced LGBT youngsters at the Ruth which made perfect sense. "Michael, Ellis Center, a social service agency in like Mickey, hated injustice in the world ... Michael, like Mickey, always strives Highland Park, giving them a chance to for good things to happen, always per- spend the Christmas season with people severes, and through love and kindness who understood and accepted them. always wins" Michael worked on anti-bullying efforts. A Royal Oak native, Michael was born Last year, he helped get a LGBT inclu- June 11, 1949, to Ilene Phillips, a regis- sive non-discrimination policy passed tered nurse, and Ross Phillips, a tool-and- by the Southfield City Council. die maker. Michael designed and made "We must carry out the noble work that clothes for his younger sister Pat's Barbie so characterized Michael Phillips" said dolls. His interest in musical theater was Rabbi Arnie. sparked by his family singing show tunes Shir Tikvah member Joyce May said A