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Sholem Aleichem Institute and 
enjoyed the friendships in their 
book club of 35 years. 
Shirley especially enjoyed 
lectures with Rabbi Sherwin 
T. Wine of the Birmingham 
Temple and later with Natan 
Fuchs. She was an avid reader 
with a love for music, theater 
and political discussion.
Mrs. Ostrovitz is survived 
by her children, Robert 
Ostrov (Debra Kugler), David 
Ostrovitz, Michael Ostrov 
(Karen Ostrov), Edward 
Ostrovitz (Janet Ostrovitz), 
Karen Ostrovitz, Louise Paz 
(Meir Paz); grandchildren; 
Rachel Ostrov, Romy Belton, 
Ari Davies, Shana Ostrovitz, 
Lenny Ostrovitz, Dan Ostrov, 
Miriam Herrmann, Jeremy 
Ostrovitz, Annie Broussard, 
Gabriel Paz, Lauren Paz; 
great-grandchildren, Edynn 
Davies, Kinley Davies, Grant 
Belton, Everett Belton, Julia 
Herrmann, Sam Herrmann, 
Luke Broussard; sister-in-law 
and dear friend, Katherine 
Kirsh.
She was preceded in passing 
by her daughter, Julie Padilla; 
and daughter-in-law, Rose 
Debra Berlin Ostrovitz.
The family is planning 
a memorial this summer 
at Kensington Metro Park 
at a date to be announced. 
Contributions may be made to 
the Birmingham Temple.
May her memory be a bless-
ing.

ARTHUR 
PLOTKIN, 92, of 
Franklin, died 
Dec. 16, 2019. 
He was the 
beloved husband 
of Carol Plotkin; cherished 
father of Neil and Annabelle 
Plotkin, Leah Plotkin and 
David Grace; Carol’
s chil-

dren, Chris (the late Norm) 
Penzak and Jamie Alpern; 
adoring grandfather of Oscar 
and Lucas Plotkin; he is 
survived by Bernard’
s wife, 
Elaine Plotkin; brothers-in-
law, Robert (the late Sally) 
Sokolski and Jon (Marci 
Dodds) Sokolski; mother-
in-law, Josephine Sokolski; 
numerous nieces, nephews, 
cousins, dear friends; care-
givers, Sharon, Ovetta, Ingrid 
and Sade.
He was preceded in death 
by his six siblings, Anne 
(Phillip) Helfman, Alfred 
(Thelma) Plotkin, Florence 
(Arthur) Schulz, Bernard 
Plotkin, Marcus (Lillian) 
Plotkin, and Betty Rose 
(Sydney) Pianin. He was 
the beloved son of the late 
Samual Plotkin and the late 
Dora Plotkin; the son-in-law 
of the late Nathaniel Sokolski. 
Interment was at Adat 
Shalom Memorial Park. 
Contributions may be 
made to Jewish Hospice 
& Chaplaincy Network, 
Enrichment Program, 6555 
W. Maple, West Bloomfield, 
MI 48322, jewishhospice.
org; or to a charity of one’
s 
choice. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel. 

HERBERT 
SHANBAUM, 
79, of West 
Bloomfield, 
passed away Dec. 
15, 2019. 
For more than 55 years, 
Mr. Shanbaum was an active 
pharmacist, a profession 
he loved. He owned and 
operated Holiday Pharmacy 
in Sterling Heights and Rx 
Specialties in Hazel Park.
In addition to his loving 
wife of more than 45 years, 
Melody Shanbaum, he is 

Soul
of blessed memory

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