44 January 31 • 2019 jn soul of blessed memory RUTH BLUMBERG, 94, of Phoenix, Ariz., for- merly of Michigan, died Jan. 22, 2019. She was a past president of Jewish Women International. Mrs. Blumberg is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Seth David Blumberg, Robin Jol and Linda Blumberg; brother and sisters-in-law, Herbert and Joyce Weberman, and Miriam Weberman; grandchildren, Jason Randolph and Dr. Michelle Blumberg, Zachary Simon and Kimberly Blumberg, Shawn and Rochelle Green, Ryan Blumberg, Brett Schmaidt; great-grandchil- dren, Ella Rose Blumberg, Olivia Hannah Blumberg, Alexander Green, Isabelle Blumberg, Eli Blumberg, Andrew Rasmussen; many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry Blumberg; loving moth- er of the late Ivan Bruce Blumberg; dear sister and sister-in-law of the late Harry Weberman, the late David Weberman, the late Betty and the late Larry Silverman, the late Frances and the late Kenzie McGinneth. Contributions may be made to Jewish Women International, 2868 Woodbine Drive, Waterford, MI 48328; or Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072. Interment was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. DR. EDMUND JOSEPH ELKINS, 98, of Boca Raton, Fla., passed away Nov. 16, 2018. He was born Feb. 6, 1920, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Samuel Elkins and Helen Rubenstein Elkins. Edmund was a WWII Army veteran. His career in oral surgery was spent in Detroit at Harper Grace Hospital and a private den- tal practice. His retirement was enjoyed in Boca Raton. Dr. Elkins is survived by his daughter, Karen Elkins (Craig Kennedy); and son, Brian Elkins. He was predeceased by his wife, Beverly Elkins. Arrangements by Palm Beach National Chapel, Lake Worth, FL 33449. AUDREY GLADMAN, 94, of New York, died Jan. 20, 2019. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Karyn Weingarden; daughters and son-in-law, Marsha Rosenberg and Valentine Pitheckoff, Iris Dianna; stepdaughter, Adrian Gladman; grandchildren, Lauren (Christopher) Foley, Jeremy (Cristina) Rosenberg, Kristina (Tommy) Young; great-grandchil- dren, Ashley, Gwendolyn, Charlotte, Julia and Ryan; sister, Florine Rothenberg; brother and sister- in-law, Raymond and Margery Franklin; many other loving family members and friends. Mrs. Gladman was the beloved wife of the late Leonard Weingarden and the late Frank Gladman. Interment was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to Hadassah. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. BERTRAM J. HARRIS, 95, of West Bloomfield, died Jan. 22, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Sylvia Harris; daughter and son-in-law, Marcie and Alan Warsh; son and daughter- in-law, Michael and Ronna Harris; grandchild, Parker Harris; sister-in- law, Doris Taxe; many other loving family members and friends. Interment took place at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’ s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. SEYMOUR KLIGER, 82, of Farmington Hills, died Jan. 24, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Kliger; chil- dren, Nancy Kliger, Scott Kliger, Jill Kliger and Nabih Saliba; grandchil- dren, Nathan Kliger, Zachary Kliger, Shayna Kliger, Camden Kliger, Sam Saliba and Alana Saliba; brother-in- law, Gary Milan. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076, cancer.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ARTHUR EDWARD LERNER, 71, died in Ann Arbor on Jan. 15, 2019, the oldest of five children. He was born May 1, 1947, to George J. and Selma Lerner. He attended Mumford High School and the University of Michigan, where he received a B.A., and taught and worked toward a master’ s degree in sociology. As a teen, Art loved folk music and was an early and passionate supporter of The Ark until his death. He took an interest in the growing field of organizational development and was hired by the firm of Dannemiller Tyson as a consultant, where he worked for more than a decade. He continued working as a consultant on various projects for Ford Motor Company, Home Depot and other companies over the years. Mr. Lerner is survived by his brothers, Kenneth (Katherine McDowell) and Joey (Alaine); sisters, Amy Slavitt and Rosanne (Dan Prindle). He will be missed by many. c. 1942 ALLEN MALINOFF, 97, of Ann Arbor, died Jan. 21, 2019. Born in St. Paul, Minn., Allen moved to Detroit with his family as a young child and grew up there. As a teenager, he learned to fly airplanes at Willow Run and Ann Arbor airports. After America entered WWII, he began flight training with the Civil Aeronautics Administration. He then entered the U.S. Navy and graduated as a naval aviator in 1943. Mr. Malinoff served as a fighter pilot aboard the USS Hoggatt Bay aircraft carrier in the Pacific until the end of 1946. After his military service, he attended Wayne State University. While there, he met Rhoda. They M erwin S. Goldsmith, 81, of New York, died peacefully on Jan. 21, 2019, in New York City. He was born in Detroit to Alice and Max Goldsmith. He became a bar mitzvah and was also confirmed at Adat Shalom Synagogue, which his par- ents were instrumental in founding in the 1940s. Gifted with a stirring voice, he led youth services as a teenage cantor on High Holidays at the synagogue. Following graduation from Mumford High School in 1955, he attended Wayne State University, ultimately earning a bachelor’ s degree at UCLA. He honed his acting skills at the prestigious Old Vic Theatre in Bristol, England, and Liverpool Playhouse. He also served proudly in the U.S. Air Force. In an acting career that spanned six decades, he played hundreds of roles. His Broadway and off-Broadway credits include Grand Hotel, Me and My Girl, Rex, Chemin De Fer, Minnie’ s Boys, The 1940s Radio Hour, The Little Prince, Wanted, After-Play and Yours, Anne. He toured nationally in Fiddler on the Roof, appeared in the hit television series The Good Wife and had a recurring role for several years in the long-running television series Law and Order. Based in New York City, he moved effortlessly between stage and screen, comedy and drama, musi- cals and plays. He was equally comfortable playing classic roles in Hamlet, Volpone and Hedda Gabler, as he was playing zany characters in Pal Joey, Playboy of the Western World and Room Service. His movie cred- its include Cadillac Man and Quiz Show. Mr. Goldsmith contributed his energies and talents to numerous organizations, including the Century Association, the Players Club, Park Avenue Synagogue and Sigma Alpha Mu. U.S. District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith eulogized his brother during a graveside ceremony on Jan. 23 at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. “He has set an enduring example of a life well lived; a life of art and beauty; a life of instruction; a life filled with love of family; a live of devotion to Jewish values; a life of robust civic engagement. In the midst of our bereavement, we are strengthened by the towering nobility of the life he led. ” Mr. Goldsmith is survived by his wife, Barbara Parry Goldsmith; stepson Jamie (Katie) Parry; their daughter, Sally; siblings, Barbara Goldsmith Levin, Dr. Jonathan (Luba) Goldsmith, Steven Goldsmith and Judge Mark (Judy) Goldsmith; 14 nieces and nephews; 11 great-nieces and great-nephews. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’ s choice. Services and interment were held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. ■ A Gifted Performer Goldsmith c. 2010