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SAM BERMAN
May 1, 1931 - January 10, 2017
SERVICES: 12 NOON FRIDAY 1/13/2017 at HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL A LINK WILL BE PROVIDED FOR A WEBCAST OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE. Age 85, of West Bloomfield, died January 10, 2017. Born in Kalushin, Poland, Sam is a Holocaust Survivor. In 1939 he went to Russia and then to Germany and France. He went to Israel only to be captured by the British and was sent to Cyprus. Finally in 1947, he was able to go to a kibbutz in Israel. He became an officer in the Israeli army, fought in the Sinai Campaign in 1956 and his brother, Alter died during the fight for independence in 1948. Sam was active with the IDF, Mogan David Adam, Holocaust Memorial Center, Sharit Ha-platah, Yeshiva Beth Yehuda, ZOA, B'nai B'rith, ORT and many other organizations. Beloved husband for 57 years to the late Minnie Berman. Devoted father of Shelly (Jody) Mendelson and Sy (Judy) Berman. Loving grandfather of Melissa, Arielle and Erica Mendelson, Aaron Berman and Leah Berman. Proud son of the late Ethel and the late Simon Berman. Dear brother of Sarah (David) Waldshan and the late Alter Berman. Cherished brother-in-law of Barry (Elaine) Margolis, Sara-Beth (Sidney) Wizen, Sharon (late Meyer) Margolis and the late Bernard (late Marlene) Margolis. Also survived by extended beloved family and friends including aunt, cousins and nieces and nephews. OFFICIATING: Rabbi Eliott Pachter Cantor Earl Berris INTERMENT: Machpelah Cemetery SHIVA: The family will observe Shiva through Thursday morning at the residence of daughter and son-in-law Shelly and Jody Mendelson 26875 Irving Franklin,MI 48025 (248) 505-0452 THE FAMILY HAS REQUESTED THAT CONDOLENCE VISITS BE MADE DAILY BETWEEN 2:00 PM AND 4:00 PM AND THEN BEGIN AGAIN AT 6:30 PM RELIGIOUS SERVICES: 7:00 PM Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evenings. CONTRIBUTIONS: If you would like to further honor the memory of SAM BERMAN you may do so by making a contribution to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM 30100 Chagrin Blvd. S#150 Pepper Pike, OH 44124 216.342.4032 877.405.3913 www.afmda.org or FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (FIDF) P. O. Box 999, Walled Lake, MI 48390 248-926.4110/4111 www.fidf.org/michigan
SERVICES: 12 NOON FRIDAY 1/13/2017 at HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL A LINK WILL BE PROVIDED FOR A WEBCAST OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE. Age 85, of West Bloomfield, died January 10, 2017. Born in Kalushin, Poland, Sam is a Holocaust Survivor. In 1939... View Obituary & Service Information