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A Living Symbol of Hope

Etka Goldenberg was born in Sadki, Poland, on July 26, 1926. She passed away at her home in West Bloomfield on Aug. 28, 2021, at age 95.

Etka touched the lives of so many people across the continents with her story of survival. When she was 13, Hitler invaded Poland, and her fight to survive began. She recalled her father crying out to her in the fields “Etka, when you live you must tell our story so that we did not die in vain.” That became Etka’s mission.

As the first docent at the Holocaust Memorial Center to share her story and speak as both a docent and survivor, she brought her story down to the level of eighth-graders when she looked at them and said, “I was your age when I started to run for my life, so don’t look at me now as the older woman talking to you about historical events. This was my life at the age of 13.”

She shared her story at the middle schools, high schools and three times as a survivor on the March of the Living. Etka had the uncanny ability to describe to the youngsters so vividly the horrors of the Nazi inhumanity and despicable deeds. But her stories were replete with hope and a belligerent chutzpah with emphasis on the need to keep the Jewish hope and future alive. Hundreds of Hillel Day School students interviewed Gammy (as she was known to most), for their eighth-grade project.

Etka married Herman Goldenberg on Oct. 14, 1945. They had an amazing love affair until he died suddenly on Dec. 29, 1986. They arrived in this country by boat from Hamburg in December 1952 with their son Zygi. They made Detroit their home.

Etka quickly immersed herself in life in Detroit. She graduated from Central High night school as valedictorian of her class. She became involved with B’nai B’rith Women, quickly moving herself up to president of the Louis Stone Chapter.

She was Adat Shalom Sisterhood vice president for years as well as a supporter of Hadassah and other Jewish organizations. She was very proud of the fact that she volunteered for the Jewish Federation Super Sunday phone-a-thons as well as participated in the Women’s Philanthropy leadership programs. At age 88, she was the oldest graduate of the Melton Judaic Studies Program.

Her kugel making was historical. She taught young and old alike the secret to making her famous kugels that graced the Adat Shalom kiddush lunches. She attended services on a weekly basis, and when leaving synagogue she would say that “everyone kissed me like she was a mezuzah.”

Etka had the gift of laughter in spite of the tragedies she endured. In her later

years, she could be found holding court on the balcony at Meer senior apartments surrounded by everyone and anyone who wanted to engage with her. An avid mah jong player, she played weekly with the same group for 50-plus years. She was a force. Etka is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Etka Goldenberg Zygi Goldenberg and Sally Olen of Seattle; daughter and son-in-law, Susie and Steve Feldman of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Hannah and Gilad Biran of West Bloomfield, Max and Ally Farkas of Atlanta, and Vanessa Farkas of New York City; great-grandchildren, Eitan Biran and Benjamin Farkas; step-grandchildren, Stephanie and Michael Feldman. She is also survived by her loving caregivers, Irina, Oksana and Lyuobov. Mrs. Goldenberg was the beloved wife of the late Herman Goldenberg; dear sister of the late Herman Roth, the late Joseph Roth, the late Julius Roth; loving daughter of the late Selig and the late Bertha Roth. Contributions may be made to Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, 6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303; Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322; or Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. GLORIA COHEN, 100, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 5, 2021. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Barry and Sherry Cohen, Gary and Marcia Cohen, Steven Cohen (girlfriend, Suzanne Gross), Ronald and Jackie Cohen; grandchildren, Eden (Andrew) Floyd, Shauna (Mark) Kocsis, Robyn (Kirk) Gold and Brett (Michele) Cohen; great-grandchildren, Austin, Savanna, Blake, Lexy, Alexander, Bradley and Caia; great-great-grandchild, Yvie; sister, Bessie Ruskin; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Mrs. Cohen was the beloved wife of the late Hyman “Hy” Cohen; sister of the late Sadie Aaron, the late Sam Simon, the late Hyman Simon and the late Martin Simon.

Interment took place at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

BARRY EISENBERG, 77, of Southfield, died Aug. 27, 2021.

He is survived by his wife, Andrea Eisenberg; daughters and son-in-law, Abby Eisenberg of Riverdale, N.Y.,

Marcy and Yehudah Tatelbaum of Israel; brothers and sisters-in-law, Sanford and Lori Eisenberg of Southfield, Dennis and Terry Eisenberg of Bergenfield, N.J.; grandchildren, Meir Tatelbaum, Yakir Tatelbaum, Techelet Tatelbaum.

Contributions may be made to Farber Hebrew Day School, 21100 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076; Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, P.O. Box 2044, Southfield, MI 48037; Young Israel of Southfield, 27705 Lahser Road, Southfield, MI

48034. Services and interment were held at Eretz Hachaim in Israel. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

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FEINBERG, 91, West Bloomfield, died Sept. 1, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara Feinberg; sons, Gary Feinberg, Daniel Feinberg; grandchildren, Josh (Jessica) Feinberg and Samantha (Matt) Abels; great-grandchildren, Dylan and Ashton; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Mr. Feinberg was the devoted father of the late Robert Feinberg; brother of the late Clarice Hyman.

Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Michigan Humane Society. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. MORREY FINKE, 98, of Farmington Hills, died Sept. 4. 2021. He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Howard Finke of Sacramento, Calif., Leslie Finke and Catherine Tantau of Baltimore, Md.; daughter and son-in-law, Marcia and Dr. Kenneth Kram of Chesterfield, Mo.; grandchildren, Ashley Finke, Emily Kram; great-grandchildren, Layla Kram, Brayden, Kram; brother-in-law, Leonard Wispe.

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Milton Moss, the late Dian and the late Newton Karp, the late Joyce Wispe.

Contributions may be made to Albert Einstein Center, 1935 Wright St., Sacramento, CA 95825; or Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road, Southfield, MI 48034. A graveside service was held at Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

PHILIP

HOROWITZ, 82, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 7, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sandy Horowitz; daughters and son-in-law, Sherri Riggs, Beth and Mike Iatrou; sons and daughter-in-law, Jon and Artha Horowitz, Joel Ross; grandchildren, Zachary Riggs, Joshua Riggs, Rebekah (Aaron) and Mason Birch, Matt Horowitz, Tess Horowitz, Grace Horowitz, Pearl Ross, Ali Ross, Jamie Ross, Jake Iatrou and Emily Iatrou; brothers and sisterin-law, David Horowitz, Richard and Wendy Horowitz; many other loving family members and friends.

Mr. Horowitz was the brother of the late Toby Robinson, the late Morrie Horowitz; the son of the late Irving and the late Nettie Horowitz.

Interment took place at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

MARGARET

RUTH KATZ, 96, of Oak Park, died Sept. 4, 2021. She is survived by her daughters, LesLee Roland and Marilynn Hansen; grandchildren, Kimberly (Michael) Summers, Shayna (Max Abrams) Hansen, and Kenneth (Lisa Storch) Hansen; great-grandchildren, Jacob and Chloe Summers; sisters, Shirley Lowenthal, Estelle Worona; brother and sister-in-law, Rabbi Reuven and Miriam Levinson; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Mrs. Katz was the beloved wife of the late Philip Katz; the mother-in-law of the late Dr. Harold Roland; sister-in-law of the late Richard Lowenthal and the late Paul Worona; sister of the late Jack Levinson, the late Ann “Honey” Levinson, the late Lillian Levinson, the late Milton Levinson, the late Florence Epstein and the late Oscar Levinson.

Interment took place at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to the David-Horodoker Organization or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

JEROME B.

KELMAN, 95, of Bloomfield Hills, died Sept. 7, 2021. He is survived by his sons, Mark Kelman and Michael Kelman;

grandchildren, Jonah Kelman, Elinor Kelman, Samantha and Jeff Friedman, Justin Kelman, and Jack Kelman; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, David and Bernie Ruskin, and Dr. Harvey and Laurie Ruskin; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mr. Kelman was the beloved husband for 62 years of the late Naomi Kelman; the cherished father of the late Jay Robert Kelman; the loving brother of the late David and the late Lillian Kelman.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. JOEL C. RIFKIN, 67, of Sarasota, Fla., died Sept. 7, 2021. He leaves his beloved wife, Yadira Gonzalez-Mendez; her children, Jhozua Balleri Gonzalez, Kembly Mendoza Gonzalez and Krisbel Mendoza Gonzalez. He is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Debby and Barry Rosen; nieces and nephews, Shari and Adam Schwarzwald, and Aaron and Kelsey Rosen, great-niece, Elyse Rosen.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish National Fund, 42 E. 69th St., New York, NY 10021, jnf.org; Friends of the IDF, Michigan Chapter, P.O. Box 999, Walled Lake, MI 48390, fidf.org/donate; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

RICHARD ALLAN

RUZUMNA, 86, of Birmingham, died Sept. 21, 2021. A devoted physician and loving father and grandfather, Richard was an esteemed psychiatrist and highly regarded psychoanalyst. In his final days, he was comforted by his close family.

Born March 8, 1935, Richard was the second child of Alex and Lillian Ruzumna and grew up with his older brother, Donald, in Detroit. His father was a clothier, and Richard spent many days of his youth working in his father’s store. Though his brother remained in the family business, Richard was intent on building a career in medicine.

He graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor of arts in history and received his medical doctor degree from Wayne State Medical School in 1961. He served his country faithfully in the U.S. Public Health Service in Washington, D.C., during the Vietnam War.

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continued from page 51 in the Detroit area, where he established his career as a renowned psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. He did his analytic training at the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute and was recognized as an analyst by the American Psychoanalytic Society.

He served as president of MPI from 1999-2002 and was a longtime associate professor at Wayne State Medical School. Dr. Ruzumna was passionate about his work and cared deeply for his patients. Over the years, he helped scores of individuals and built lasting relationships with his patients and peers.

Richard was an intellectual, an avid reader, a lover of fine dining, a world traveler, and a skier and fisherman — at least when it allowed for spending time with family. His warmth, kindness, and sound advice were appreciated by all — he will be deeply missed.

As committed as he was to his work, he was equally devoted to his family. He was blessed with two sons, Paul (Jennifer) Ruzumna and Daniel (Jodi) Ruzumna; and four grandchildren, Rachel and Adam Ruzumna from the Chicago suburbs and Amanda and Mason Ruzumna from the suburbs of New York. Richard was a beloved grandfather.

Interment was held at Beth Tefilo Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, JDRF.org. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

DR. HERBERT L.

SOKOL, 92, of Farmington Hills, died Sept. 3, 2021. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Melissa Sokol; daughters and sons-in-law, Marla Sokol Twigg and Steve Twigg, Bonnie and Spencer Solomon; grandchildren, Sydney, Dylan, Taylor, Hannah, Brandon, Alexandria and Aunna; many other loving family members and friends.

Mr. Sokol was the beloved husband of the late Shelly Sokol; the dear brother of the late Arnold Sokol.

Contributions may be made to the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, to Jewish Family Service or to a charity of one’s choice.

Interment took place at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

BARBARA

STOLLMAN, 83, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 7, 2021. She is survived by her sons and daughtersin-law, Larry and Anita Stollman of Farmington Hills, Sheryl Stollman; daughter and son-in-law, Susie and Jerry Zimberg of West Bloomfield; brother, Jerry

Richman; grandchildren, Seth Stollman, Matthew and Jennifer Stollman, Carley Stollman and Chris Wilder, Aaron and Sari Zimberg, Jennifer and Patrick Kelly, Daniel and Anna Marie Ray Zimberg, Ben and Emma Stollman, Ariel Stollman and fiancé, Jake Blizzard, Carrie Stollman; great-grandchildren, Clara Stollman, Violet Stollman, Clifford Wilder, Emma Kelly; sisters-in-law and brother-inlaw, Faye Moskowitz, Roger and Susan Stollman; many other loving family members and friends.

Mrs. Stollman was the beloved wife of the late Hyman Stollman; loving mother of the late Bobby Stollman; cherished daughter of the late Ceil and the late Morris Richman; treasured daughter-in-law of the late Sophie and the late Aaron Stollman; dear sister-in-law of the late Jack Moskowitz.

Contributions may be made to Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323; American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076; or American Heart Association, Memorial & Tribute Lockbox, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

DAVID JOEL

SUSSMAN, 58, of Waterford, died Sept. 1, 2021. He is survived by his children, Benjamin and Rhea, Moselle, Joshua, and Sarah Sussman; granddaughter, Patricia Jane Sussman; brother and sisterin-law, Michael and Michelle Sussman; former wives, Debra Ring, Yanzi and Thu Dinh.

Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association-Local Chapter, 20700 Civic Center, Southfield, MI 48076, diabetes.org; or American Heart Association, 27777 Franklin Road, Suite 1150, Southfield, MI 48034, heart. org/en/affiliates/michigan/ detroit. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

MICHAEL

TAUBER, 50, of Farmington Hills, died Sept. 1, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Jodi Tauber; daughters, Rebecca Tauber and Ashley Tauber; parents, Gerald and Joyce Tauber; sisters and brother-in-law, Susan Tauber, and Lisa Tauber and Kevin Wynne; brother-in-law and sisterin-law, David and Helene Little; nephew and niece, Mackenzie and Bella Wynne.

Mr. Tauber was the dear son-in-law of the late Norman and the late Gloria Little.

Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Michigan, 25882 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 102, Farmington Hills, MI 48336, crohnscolitisfoundation. org; American Heart Association, 27777 Franklin Road, Suite 1150, Southfield, MI 48034, heart.org/en/ affiliates/michigan/Detroit; Alzheimer’s AssociationGreater Michigan Chapter, 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48033, alz.org/gmc; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

KLARA UNGAR, 91, Livonia, died Sept. 2, 2021. She is survived by her daughters and son-inlaw, Susanne and Stuart Rothenberg, Sandy Ungar; sons, Jeffrey Ungar, Jerry Ungar; grandchildren, Scott (Ally) Rothenberg, Andy Rothenberg and Steve Azzopardi; greatgrandchildren, Sierra, Elijah, Olivia, Zachary and Aya; brother, George Boronkay; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Mrs. Ungar was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence Ungar; the mother of the late Debbie Azzopardi; sister of the late Mary (the late Robert) Krammer; sisterin-law of the late Serena Boronkay

Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to Henry Ford Hospice or the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

ALBERT

WATNICK, 96, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 4. 2021. A lifetime member of Michigan Pharmacists Association, he was also very active with Jewish Federation.

Mr. Watnick is survived by his wife of 71 years, June Watnick; sons and daughter-in-law, Dr. Richard and Kay Watnick of Birmingham, William Red Watnick of Farmington Hills; daughter and son-inlaw, Sari and Christopher Franklin of Portland, Ore.; grandchildren, Dr. Caroline Watnick and Daniel Fabbri, David Watnick and Elisa Garcia, Hart Watnick, Skylar Watnick, Joshua Franklin-Watnick; greatgrandchildren, Emilia, Benjamin, Gabi.

He was the loving father of the late Sam O. Watnick; dear brother of the late Sam Watnick, the late Nathan Watnick, the late Morris Watnick, the late Beverly Remer.

Contributions may be made to Leukemia Society of America, 1421 E. 12 Mile Road, Bldg. A, Madison Heights, MI 48071; or Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, 6735 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303. A graveside service was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.