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OBITUARIES

OF BLESSED MEMORY

SHIFRA DOTHAN of Kfar Saba, Israel: Ima of Bosmat Dovas (Eric), and Safta of Noam and Talya, passed away on March 18, 2022, with the comfort of her family near.

May her beautiful soul, blessed softness and kindness be of fond memories to the family members here and in Israel for generations.

SHERELL EDWARD

GORDON, of Farmington Hills, passed away after a short illness on March 11, 2022.

Born in Detroit on May 27, 1924, Sherell was a lifelong, Metro Detroit resident. A veteran of WWII, he also fought in the Israeli War of Independence in 1948 as a pilot in the Israeli Air Force.

He was a beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend to all who had the pleasure of meeting him. Sherell enjoyed gardening, travel, golf, photography and spending time with family.

To quote his wife of 39 years and partner for almost 50, Sherell was an “avid reader, meager sleeper.” He was kind, generous, witty and — like all lost loved ones — special.

Sherell is survived by his wife of 39 years, Sondra; sons, David (Shirley) Gordon, Robert (Lisa) Gordon; stepchildren, Patti Kurche Phillips and Jeffrey Starr; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of others who will miss him very much.

By request of the family, interment will be private.

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Emanuel Dines

Emanuel (Manny) Dines was a special person in the fi eld of social work, whose life is deeply etched into my heart. Manny lost his life to ALS in mid-February, and I would like to share some of his history with the Jewish community that was not mentioned at his funeral. Manny was an avid reader of current news, including the weekly Jewish News. He made sure to share any information he learned with people he knew could benefi t from it. Manny loved sports, particularly college ones. He was on the rowing team of the University of Michigan when the team made it to the fi nals for the fi rst time. He loved to bicycle and took part a few years in the yearly bicycle run time. He loved to bicycle and took part a few years in the yearly bicycle run sponsored by Jewish Federation. Manny also worked for many years with JARC, as his main interest was in social work. Sadly, he never continued his learning in Jewish education; however, his ties to the Jewish community of Detroit were very strong to the very end of his life. With the help of Rabbi Yerachmiel Rabin of Detroit’s Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network putting on tefi llin whenever available, he recited the appropriate prayers quite well. As his disease advanced, his articulation diminished and he whispered to the best of his ability. He tried so hard to connect with G-d as the advance of this disease paralyzed his body completely. On behalf of Manny’s family, I Susan Dines, Manny’s mother, would like to extend my deepest gratitude for the help we have received from the Jewish community, both spiritually and emotionally. I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to Rabbi Yerachmiel Rabin, who has supported the family weekly, sometimes more often, to the very end. Gratitude also goes out to other clergy who worked with me and Emanuel over the last fi ve years, such as Rabbi Dorit Edut, Rabbi Blair Nosanwisch, Rabbi Rachel Shere, Cantor Colman Reaboi and Cantor Daniel Gross. May the memories of Manny’s life continue to be a blessing for all those who knew him and for those who will benefi t from the work he did in his short life of 50 Years. Written by Susan Dines

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JUNE GURWIN,

94, of Franklin, died March 29, 2022. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Fran and Gary Grossman; loving grandchildren, Adam and Samantha Bell, Robbie Bell; great-grandchildren, Adrienne, Casey, Brooke and Jason Bell; many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephew. She is also survived by devoted caregivers, Bianca, Verlinda, Kim, Toya, Sabrina and Jeannine.

Mrs. Gurwin was the beloved wife for 40 years of the late Robert G. Gurwin; loving mother of the late Steven Gurwin; sister of the late Dr. Alvin (Marilyn) Howard and the late Dr. Arthur (Ruth) Howard; devoted daughter of the late Morris and the late Ida Howard; daughter-in-law of the late Lewis and the late Lena Gurwin.

Interment took place at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to Project Altogether at Temple Shir Shalom or Heart 2 Hart Detroit. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

DANIEL

HOFFER, 96, of West Bloomfield died March 31, 2022. He grew up in Detroit and graduated from Central High School. He was known for his kind heart and making people smile. His appreciation for life was contagious.

Daniel was a WWII veteran and active in the Pinsker Progressive Aid Society. He enjoyed softball, ping pong, skiing, tennis, golf, swimming, amateur radio and playing the harmonica (from age 10 to 96). His greatest joys were his wife, raising his daughters and spending time with his grandchildren.

Mr. Hoffer is survived by his cherished wife of 54 years, Laura Hoffer; daughter, Stacey Hoffer; daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Gary Hollander; grandchildren, Matthew, Darren and Kadie Hollander, Benji and Jonah Weckstein; beloved nieces.

He was the loving son of the late Ben and the late Sadie Hoffer; dear brother and brother-in-law of the late Julius and the late Sylvia Hoffer, the late Martin and the late Frances Hoffer.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan, 400 Galleria Officecentre, #400, Southfield, MI 48034. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park, Pinsker Section. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

FRANCES KAUFMAN

KESSLER, 96, of New York, N.Y., died March 24, 2022.

An independent thinker who believed self-censure was overrated, she moved to New York, where she worked as a model and on the political campaigns of Democrats, including Ramsey Clark. She worked at both New York Magazine and Esquire for decades.

Mrs. Kessler loved the the-

ater and had impeccable style. She had a severe allergy to nuts, seeds, injustice and bigotry. She was a proud daughter of Detroit.

She was the wife of the late Saul Kessler; daughter of the late Lou and Anne Kaufman; sister of the late Arnold Kaufman; niece of the late Harry, the late Ira, the late J. Kelly, the late Norman Kaufman, the late Lillian Mayer and the late Minnie Rosenthal. May her memory be for a blessing.

Burial was in Detroit. Memorial in New York to be scheduled at a later date. Contributions may be made to ACLU Foundation, Attn: TaxDeductible Gift, 125 Broad St., 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004; or NAACP, 2990 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

JONATHAN

ADAM MAMAT, 43, of Madison, Wis., died March 22, 2022. Jonathan was a 1996 graduate of Groves High School, and he received his B.B.A. degree with high honors from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business. Jonathan built a career as a financial analyst.

Known for his kind and gentle nature and his tenacious pursuit of excellence, Jonathan was also admired for his artistic talents and athletic skills.

He was the beloved son of Frank and Kathy Mamat of West Bloomfield; the loving father of Ava Mamat, Luke Mamat and Sienna Mamat; the cherished brother of Steven Mamat.

Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

PHYLLIS SHY, 86, of Commerce Township, died March 26, 2022. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Michael and Lori Lieberman, and Scott Shy; daughters and son-inlaw, Sharon Firsht, and Faye and Marc Sher; grandchildren, Andrew Lieberman and his fiancee, Nora Barnett, Marni Lieberman and her fiance, Josh Glowacki, Alana Lieberman and her partner, Matthew Rosteck, Matthew and Elizabeth Firsht, Jennifer Shy, Joseph Shy, Jacob Sher, Sara and Matthew

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Bodzy; great-grandchildren, Alexander and Haley Bodzy, and Ellie Firsht; sisters, Ceil Cicurel and June Rubenstein; brother and sister-in-law, Bryan Levy and Diana Trivax; brother-in-law and sister-inlaw, Norman and Carolyn Shy.

Mrs. Shy was the beloved wife for 54 years of the late Leon Shy; the dear sister-inlaw of the late Sol Cicurel and the late Seymour Rubenstein.

Interment was at Hebrew Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Forgotten Harvest, 21800 Greenfield Road, Oak Park, MI 48237; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

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Sephardic Leader Stephen Shalom

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Stephen Shalom, a leader of the U.S. Sephardic Jewish community who promoted Middle East peace and religious tolerance, died at 93, March 24, 2022.

The heir to a handkerchief manufacture fortune, I. Shalom, now known as New York Accessory Group, Shalom was at different times in his life a leader of major Jewish and pro-Israel philanthropies. They included the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York (now the UJA Federation of New York), the World Sephardi Federation and Israel Bonds. He was also involved with the American Jewish Committee; HIAS, the Jewish immigration advocacy group; the Jewish Agency, and the Joint Distribution Committee.

Shalom said the accomplishment of which he was most proud was working with Rep. Stephen Solarz, D-N.Y., with the blessing of President Jimmy Carter, to bring 400 Jewish women who wanted to marry within their faith to the United States from Syria in 1977.

Born in Brooklyn to parents who had immigrated from Aleppo, he regretted and resented the stereotype that had attached to Jews of Middle Eastern and Sephardic origin as being militant and intolerant of Arabs.

As Israeli governments turned to peace-making, he encouraged Sephardic leaders in Israel to join the efforts, in order to increase their influence in a country that once was dominated by Ashkenazi Jews, but also to roll back perceptions that Sephardim and Mizrahi Jews were anti-peace.