Soul
of blessed memory

62 | DECEMBER 19 • 2019 

TZVI 
(HAROLD 
ALLAN) 
BERKAL, 84, 
left us on Dec. 6, 
2019, after a 
lengthy battle with 
idiopathic pulmonary 
fibrosis. 
Born on Feb. 7, 1935, 
in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 
to Abe and Hilda Berkal, 
he was extremely lucky to 
join Habonim Canada and 
participate in the Second 
Habonim Israel Workshop 
in 1952, where he met his 
Zionist counterpart, Gerry 
Barish. 
After a lengthy stay in 
the Holy Land, he returned 
to Winnipeg but could not 
stay apart from the love 
of his life. Leaving behind 
his family, including his 
surviving brother, Arky 
Berkal (Bev), Tzvi moved to 
Detroit in 1954 and finally 
convinced Ms. Barish to 
take his hand in marriage, 
forming a bond lasting for 
more than half a century. 
An educator, administrator 
and businessman, he 
moved through all circles 
of business and social 
activity with grace, leaving 
a lasting impression on 
those encountered. He will 
be remembered as a man 
who could always make you 
feel as though you were the 
most important person in 
the room. His smile and 
largesse will be missed by 
all who had the pleasure of 
his company, counsel and 
warmth.
He was blessed to have 
spent 64 years of his 
life in marriage to his 
beloved Gerry. Their three 
children, Steven (Leslye), 
David (Kimberly) and 
Susan, together with five 
grandchildren, Rachel, 

Jacob, Taryn, Emma and 
Megan, will miss their 
Dad and Zayda with full 
hearts, having spent many 
wonderful years in his 
calming influence. Their 
memories remain full of 
unending hugs, unyielding 
support, knowing winks 
and much sought after belly 
laughs. 
Contributions may 
be made to JARC, 6735 
Telegraph Road, Suite 
100, Bloomfield Hills, MI 
48301; Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 
11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 
48072. Interment was held 
at Hebrew Memorial Park. 
Arrangements by Hebrew 
Memorial Chapel.

MURRAY 
BLOOM, 98, of 
Novi, died Dec. 
11, 2019. 
He is survived 
by his sons and 
daughters-in-law, Jim and 
Cheryl Bloom, Paul and 
Susan Bloom, and Robert 
Bloom; grandchildren, 
Stephanie (Jared) 
Rosenbaum and Jeremy 
(Chris Bergen) Bloom; great-
grandchildren, Alexis and 
Emily Rosenbaum, Jackson 
and Chloe Bloom; brother, 
Gerald Bloom; sister-in-law, 
Esta Bloom; many loving 
nieces, nephews, other 
family members and friends.
Mr. Bloom was the brother 
of the late Edward Bloom, 
the late Herman (the late 
Betty) Bloom; the brother-
in-law of the late Joan 
Bloom. 
Interment took place 
at Beth El Memorial Park 
Cemetery in Livonia. 
Contributions may be made 
to Yad Ezra, the Friendship 
Circle or to a charity of one’
s 
choice. Arrangements by 
Dorfman Chapel.

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