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A Dedicated Man Of Medicine
T

he Talmud tells us
that ‘
He who saves
a life saves an entire
world.
’
Given the lives
that were saved, extended,
transformed and enriched by
Dr. Jeffrey Forman, we can
only surmise the countless
worlds and wonders that
have continued spinning
and evolving thanks to his
compassion, thoughtfulness
and dedication.
Dr. Forman died
unexpectedly at his
Bloomfield Hills home on
Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at
the age of 63. He is survived
by a heartbroken family
and community of friends,
colleagues, former patients
and volunteers.
Jeffrey practiced oncology
for 35 years, having trained at
Johns Hopkins and moving
on through Sloan Kettering
in New York City, University
of Michigan/Providence
Hospital, Karmanos Cancer
Institute at the DMC and 21st
Century Oncology.
Over the course of his
career, he treated thousands
of patients, authored more
than 400 publications,
chapters and abstracts and
was the principal investigator
of numerous clinical trials.
He loved his role as a doctor
and treated every patient
with kindness, respect,
understanding and some
humor. He also cherished his
role as a teacher, inspiring
a generation of students
and physicians with his
compassion, critical thinking
and immense work ethic.
In 2016, Jeffrey underwent

a stem-cell
transplant
to treat
myelofibrosis.
Unable to
continue
practicing
medicine post-
transplant,
Jeffrey rededicated his life to
raising support for the causes
he believed in most: the
Jewish community, cancer
research and his friends and
family.
His involvement with
Jewish Federation began
with revitalizing a dormant
Maimonides Society. After
participating in unique
opportunities, including
a life-changing trip to
Ethiopia and several visits to
Israel, Jeffrey served as the
campaign chair for the Jewish
Federation. After his tenure
in that position, his focus
returned to the Maimonides
Society, ultimately sponsoring
two missions to Israel for
medical professionals,
including a year of
community and leadership
development training.
Above all else, Jeffrey
cherished his family
and friends. He and his
wife, Miriam, cultivated
a community of loving
and wonderful friends
who became their chosen
family here in Michigan.
Together, they worked to
celebrate the good times,
gathering for holidays,
special occasions and any
given weeknight. There were
never two happier people
than Jeffrey and Miriam

when they were surrounded
by their grandsons and
granddaughter. Jeffrey loved
nothing more than fishing
with his grandchildren,
reading to them and waking
up with them to make his
famous French toast. He also
spoke to each of his children
every single day, giving and
asking for advice, checking
on their families, just saying
hello. Although Jeffrey was so
much to so many people, he
was everything to his family;
his heart, mind and laughter
will be sorely missed.

Dr. Forman was the
beloved husband of Miriam
Forman; cherished father
of Dr. Adam (Marianna)
Forman, Tara (Jay) Hack
and Joshua (Norah Rexer)
Forman; loving “Poppy” of
Misha Forman, Ori Forman,
Jonah Hack, Jasper Hack and
Sonya Forman; adored son
of Eileen Forman and the
late Jerome Forman; devoted
brother of Randee (Marvin)
Tancer; dear brother-in-law
of Marilyn (Dr. Ira) Bernstein
and Steven (Maureen) David.
Contributions may be
made to Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit, 6735
Telegraph Road, Bloomfield
Hills, MI 48301; 248-642-
4260, jewishdetroit.org/
donate-online/; Temple
Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake
Road, West Bloomfield, MI
48323, 248-661-5700, temple-
israel.org; or Karmanos
Cancer Institute, 4100 John
R, Detroit, MI 48201, 248-
304-2930, karmanos.org/
give. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

Dr. Jeffrey
Forman

Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell
Road, Southfield, MI 48034,
shaareyzedek.org; Friendship
Circle, 6892 W
. Maple Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48322, friendship
circle.org/donate; or to a charity of
one’
s choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

CHICKIE
DWOSKIN, 73, of
Bloomfield Hills, died
April 13, 2020.
She is survived by
her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Tony
and Shawn Fayne; daughter and
son-in-law, Nikki and Jeff Jacobs;
Marc’
s children, Jeff and Robyn
Dwoskin, and John and Joanna
Dwoskin; grandchildren, Sasha
Jacqueline Fayne, Sophie Dwoskin,
Emma Dwoskin, Jacob Dwoskin
and Aria Dwoskin; brother and
sister-in-law, Rick and Arlene
Agree; brother-in-law, Paul Unatin;
his wife, Julie; many loving nieces,
nephews, and a world of friends.
Mrs. Dwoskin was the beloved
wife of the late Dr. Marc Dwoskin;
the devoted daughter of the late
George and the late Shirley Agree;
the loving sister of the late Jackie
Unatin.
Interment was at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Broadway Cares,
165 W
. 46th St., Suite 300, New
York, NY 10036, broadwaycares.
org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

NATALIE
GREENWALD
GEISMAN, formerly
of Southfield, died
April 12, 2020.
She was the
cherished mother of Maureen
(Leonard) Schiffman, Mark (Billie)
Greenwald; cherished bubbie of
Stephanie Greenwald and Corey
Schiffman; great-grandmother of
six.
Mrs. Geisman was the beloved
wife of the late Lester Geisman.
She will be sadly missed by all.

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