soul

CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK

IS PLEASED TO HOST THE DEDICATION OF

of blessed memory

REBECCA FRANK,
95, of Boca Raton,
Fla., died March 20,
2018.
She is survived by
her daughters and
sons-in-law, Arlene
and Bernie Cutler,
Frank
Barbara and Stuart
Pearlman; son and
daughter-in-law, Steven and Honey
Frank; grandchildren, Susan (Barry)
Kronen, Jeffrey (Joelle) Cutler, Donna
(Howard) Margolis, Joel (Debbie)
Pearlman, Jason (Dawn) Frank, Bradley
(Amy) Frank; great-grandchildren,
Jordan, Dani, Alexandra, Charlie, Adam,
Amanda, Andrew, Sammy, Evan, Owen;
sister-in-law, Louise Applebaum; many
other loving family members and
friends.
Mrs. Frank was the beloved wife of
the late Jacob Frank; the sister of the
late Albert Applebaum, Manuel Appel,
Minnie Levitt and Zelek Applebaum.
Interment took place at Adat
Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in
Livonia. Contributions may be made to
Friendship Circle of Michigan, JARC of
Florida or to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

SOL M. GARBER, 86,
of Farmington Hills,
died March 23, 2018.
He is survived by
his wife of 66 years,
Sheila Garber; chil-
dren, Marla and
Irving Shiffman,
Burton and Ellyn
Garber
Garber, and Eric and
Pik Garber; grandchil-
dren, Jared and Lauren Shiffman, Liza
and Brenner Sandberg, Dovid Garber,
Eliezer Garber, Shoshana and Avi Liani,
Sara Rivky Garber, and Anne Garber;
great-grandchildren, Aiden and Noah
Shiffman, Menachem and Esther Chaya
Liani; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law,
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Mr. Garber was the loving brother of
the late Seymour “Sy” Garber.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made
to University of Michigan-Office of
Development, Pediatric Neurology Gift
Fund #362431, 1000 Oakbrook Drive,
Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, www.
umich.edu/giving. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

MICHAEL
GORDON, 74, of
Farmington Hills, died
March 19, 2018.
He was a true lover
of life. An inspiration
to so many, he was a

“spiritual” man who loved nature and
the beauty in everything. He will be
deeply missed and always remembered
by all.
Mr. Garber was the adored husband
of Kala; devoted father of Anastasia and
Ashly; best Popi ever to Sofia, Ethan,
Olivia, Josey Moon, Fritz and Jacky;
sweet loving baby brother of Bobby and
Jerry. He is also survived by his “forever
friend,” Maxi-Doodle.
Contributions may be made to
the National Kidney Foundation.
Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

MERLE HARRIS, 89,
of Bloomfield Hills,
died March 25, 2018.
He was the owner
of Merle Harris
Investments. Prior
to that, he owned
Bar Steel as well as
Harris
Freshlabs, a vitamin
manufacturer. Both
businesses were sold at the height of
their success.
Mr. Harris was the chairman of the
Junior Division of the Jewish Welfare
Federation, the first recipient of the
Wetsman Award, the president of
Jewish Family Services, former chair
of Sinai Hospital, chairman of the
Allied Jewish Campaign, president of
Huron Valley Sinai Hospital, president
of Standard Club and Franklin Hills
Country Club, chairman of Young
Presidents Organization and the chair-
man of the YPO Midwest Conference.
He was also part of the first group hon-
ored by Jewish Senior Life in its “8 over
80” tribute.
Mr. Harris is survived by his chil-
dren, Steven and Gina Harris of San
Francisco, Calif., Jeffrey and Jamie
Harris of New York, N.Y., and Julie
Harris, also of New York, N.Y.; grand-
children, Rachel Harris and her fiance,
Benjamin Berg, and Daniel Harris;
brother, Alfred Harris; his loving com-
panion, Jacqueline Harris Gard.
He was the beloved husband of the
late Shirley Harris; the loving brother
of the late Suzanne and the late Joseph
Orley.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made
to JARC, Merle & Shirley Harris
Children and Family Division, 30301
Northwestern Hwy., #100, Farmington
Hills, MI 48334, www.jarc.org; or Jewish
Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit,
Merle & Shirley Harris Guardianship
Program, 6710 W. Maple Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48322, www.jslmi.org.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

PIRKEI AVOT
LEV SHALEM

M O N D A Y
APRIL 9, 2018
6:45-8:15 PM

Pirkei Avot Lev Shalem is dedicated
in memory of Rabbi Irwin Groner (z’l),
and produced by the Rabbinical Assembly,
through the generosity of
The Morris and Beverly Baker Foundation.

The community is welcome to join us
to inaugurate this sacred rabbinic text,
enhanced by the presence of

Rabbi Philip Scheim

RABBINICAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT

Rabbi Martin S. Cohen

EDITOR AND TRANSLATOR

and Rabbi Gordon Tucker

COMMENTATOR

Following the dedication, everyone is invited
for a learning session using the new text.
Copies will also be available for purchase.

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