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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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