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…Bar-Ilan University, its officers, faculty, and Detroit Friends deeply mourn the sudden passing of Dr. Milton Shiffman'` An honorary alumnus of the University, creator of the Milton and Lois Shiffman Program in Clinical and Basic Research Collaboration, the Milton and Lois Shiffman Distinguished Visiting Scientist Fund, and a member of the University's local, national, and global boards, Milton will be terribly missed by the entire Bar-I...…
…WE REMEMBER INft During the coming week, Yeshiva Beth Yehudah will observe the yahrtzeits of the following departed friends with the traditional memorial prayer, recitation of kaddish and studying of mishnayos. Fannie (Blonder) Blinder Samuel Carmen Molle Cohen Maly Cohn Sol Copin Betty Dobbs Anna R. Goldberg Lawrence N. Keller Annette M. Kunick Sarah Sattsman Fanny Ann Smith Edward Bunin Anna Dora Dinkin Devorah Goldfarb Esther Grinwald Le...…
…74 7 - -2- L 4T 1 , rva na.v.P YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH The Staff , Board of Directors, Administration and the entire Yeshiva Beth Yehuda Express their heartfelt- and deepest condolences to the family of the late Torah builder, visionary and extraordinary human being Dr. Milton Shiffman over the loss of their dear husband, brother, father, and grandfather. May his memory be a blessing to his family and our entire community. Monuments ...…
…11:.) l'zialtsell Antn nA) inn Itv" "A prince and great man has fallen this day in Israel." Yeshivat Akiva joins the entire Detroit Jewish community in mourning the loss of our dear friend and devoted supporter Milton Shiffman vivo 5'tt . His vision and leadership in the field of Jewish education have assured him everlasting life, and will continue to benefit Torah education for generations to come. May the entire Shiffman family fin...…
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