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may be made to Congregation 
Shaarey Zedek, Abe and 
Bea Katzman Camp Ramah 
Scholarship Fund, 27375 Bell 
Road, Southfield, MI 48034; 
Karmanos Cancer Institute, 
4100 John R, Detroit, MI 48201; 
American Diabetes Association-
Local Chapter, 20700 Civic 
Center, Southfield, MI 48076; 
Jewish Family Service, 6555 W
. 
Maple Road, West Bloomfield, 
MI 48322; or to a charity of one’s 
choice. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

LAWRENCE 
JONAS, 76, of West 
Bloomfield, died on 
Jan. 30, 2022. 
He was the hus-
band for 54 years of 
Shirley Jonas; cherished father 
of Franklin Jonas and Joseph 
Jonas; brother-in-law of Aaron 

and Cynthia Greenspon; cousin 
of Richard and Dena Sanders. 
He is also survived by a world of 
friends. 
Interment was at Clover Hill 
Park Cemetery. Contributions 
may be made to Israel Defense 
Fund, P
. O. Box 999, Walled 
Lake, MI 48390; Congregation 
Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell 
Road, Southfield, MI 48034; 
or to a charity of one’s choice. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman 
Chapel.

c. 1943 

MARTIN W
. 
JOSEFF, 98, of West 
Bloomfield, died Jan. 
28, 2022. 
He is survived 
by his beloved wife, 
Corrine Joseff; son 
and daughter-in-law, 
Steve and Sherri Joseff; daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Susan and 
Edward Nager; grandchildren, 
Jennifer Joseff, Bree Goldsmith 
and Jason (Rita) Nager; 

great-grandchild, Shay; many 
nieces, nephews, other family 
members and friends. 
Mr. Joseff was the devoted 
brother of the late Ellanore (the 
late Merle) Bronstein, the late 
Blanche (the late Nardy) Levin 
and the late James (the late Rita) 
Joseff; son of the late Isadore and 
the late Yetta Joseff; son-in-law of 
the late Louis and the late Lena 
Corman; brother-in-law of the 
late Ralph and the late Marilyn 
Bernstein. 
Interment took place at 
Clover Hill Park Cemetery in 
Birmingham. Contributions 
may be made to the Jewish 
War Veterans or the Michigan 
Humane Society. Arrangements 
by Dorfman Chapel.

JOYCE NELSON, 
79, passed away on 
Jan. 31, 2022.
She was deeply 
loved for her selfless-
ness, love of friends 

and family, and enormous heart. 
She was born June 28, 1942, 
in Detroit. Joyce was married to 
Elliott Nelson for 56 years; she 
proudly raised her family before 
retiring to Las Vegas in 1998. 
Joyce was CEO of the Nelson 
family, where she sat front row 
center as captain of their cheer 
team for absolutely everything. 
Later, she was promoted to 
bubbie as she mentored, loved 
and spoiled five of her proudest 
achievements, her grandchildren, 
a role she was born to play. 
Joyce’s kitchen served as head-
quarters for friends and family to 
convene. She always had every-
one’s favorite dessert and snacks 
and free flowing coffee. She lit 
up a room with her personality, 
kindness and positive disposi-
tion. She was a trusted ear and 
adviser to all.
Mrs. Nelson is survived by 
her husband, Elliott. She was 
an incredible mother to Marc 
Nelson, Lori Kraft (Paul), and 

OBITUARIES
OF BLESSED MEMORY

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Executive Director

Yeshiva Beth Yehudah

expresses its heartfelt and deepest condolences to the family of
Judge Avern Cohn a”h

The Yeshiva has dedicated the learning for this month by our students

and Kollel Scholars in the merit of the neshama of

Avern Cohn, of blessed memory.

Judge Cohn will be remembered for his dedication to 

Jewish Education and his empathy for those less fortunate.

May his virtuous efforts on behalf of the Jewish People

and the Detroit community be a blessing to his family and us all.

Gary Torgow
President
Rabbi Gershon Miller
Dean
Rabbi Shragie Myers
Executive Director

