74 | JUNE 15 • 2023 

Kaufman Chapel.

JOEL RUSKIN HEARSHEN, 78, 
beloved husband, father, grand-
father, brother, uncle and friend, 
passed away on May 25, 2023. 
He was born on Dec. 14, 1944, 
in Detroit to Beatrice and Berl 
Hearshen.
Joel spent his career as a social 
science teacher in the Detroit 
Public School system as well as 
working as an adjunct professor at 
Madonna University in Livonia. 
During the summers, he enjoyed 
working as a house painter with a 
fellow educator. 
Joel was a voracious reader 
who loved history and learning 
about the nations of the world. He 
served as a board member of his 
synagogue, Temple Emanu-El in 
Oak Park. 
He was also a joyful person, 
who was inquisitive and filled 

with knowledge of the world that 
far outreached his education. He 
loved to laugh, and he loved to 
tell stories. His family was very 
important to him, and he spent 
his happiest times with them. 
When he became a grandfather, 
he began his second life as one of 
the greatest ones ever made; there 
was nothing that he wouldn’t do 
for his two granddaughters. 
He loved music, especially the 
music from his childhood and for-
mative years. He also loved to take 
trips in the car and to drive all 
over our wonderful country. Joel 
was always happy in the kitchen, 
where he and his wife, Nancy, 
would make all sorts of delicious 
dishes for themselves and for their 
family.
Some of Joel’s happiest times 
were spent reading books, both 
fiction and nonfiction. He always 
adored the summers that he, 
Nancy and their children spent 
in Charlevoix. During his retire-
ment, he enjoyed volunteering 

at the Detroit Zoo, with Meals 
on Wheels and at the annual 
Christmas Day volunteer program 
in Metropolitan Detroit.
Joel lost his battle with blad-
der cancer on May 25, 2023. His 
fight began in August of 2022, 
and he fought with courage and 
the resolve that he would beat it. 
This battle was filled with ups and 
downs though he believed, and his 
family believes, that he was never 
defined by it. 
Mr. Hearshen is survived by his 
wife of 50 years, Nancy Hearshen; 
his children, Rachel (Christian) 
Rickwardt of Frankfurt, Germany, 
and Rabbi Josh (Carrie) Hearshen 
of Brookhaven, Ga.; his sister and 
brother-in-law, Fern and Mike 
Halem of Moorpark, Calif.; his 
two granddaughters, Ayelet and 
Galit Hearshen; nieces and neph-
ews, cousins and numerous other 
family and friends.
He was predeceased by his 
brother and sister-in-law, Norman 
and Elaine Hearshen. 
The funeral was held at 
Congregation Or VeShalom, 
followed by burial at Greenwood 
Cemetery in Atlanta, Ga. The 
family asks for memories to be 
shared on app.mialma.com/
joel-hearshen. Donations may 
be made to the Congregation Or 
VeShalom Future Fund.

SAMUEL HERMAN, 
74, of Farmington 
Hills, died May 19, 
2023. 
He is survived by 

his beloved wife, Mindy Herman; 
children, Joshua (Tannaz Guivi) 
Herman and Alana (Kyle) 
Wildern; grandson, Luka Wildern; 
brother and sister-in-law, Ronald 
and Susan (Pitt) Herman; sister 
and brother-in-law, Leah and 
David Ungar; many loving nieces, 
nephews, other family members 
and friends. 
Interment was held at 
Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. 
Contributions may be made to 
JARC or to a charity of one’s 
choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

ODED IZRAELI, 82, 
of Rochester Hills, 
died June 6, 2023. 
He is survived 
by his beloved wife, 
Elana Izraeli; chil-
dren, Irit Walters, Tal (Erica) 
Izraeli and Gil (Lisa) Izraeli; 
grandchildren, Alex Walters, Maya 
Walters, Zach Izraeli, Brooke 
Izraeli, Eddie Izraeli, Leo Izareli 
and Jake Izraeli; sister, Ruthi 
Izraeli; his dearest niece, Talia 
Zakhyem; many other loving fam-
ily members and friends. 
Contributions can be made to 
the World Central Kitchen or the 
ADL. Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

JOHN GORDON 
LEVY, 72, of 
Birmingham, died 
June 3, 2023. 
He was known 

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