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Babs Kaufman



Babs Kaufman, 83, of Franklin, Michigan and LaQuinta, California, died on 27 February 2012.

The Funeral was held at IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL on Tuesday, 06 March 2012 at 2:30 PM .

Rabbi's Joseph Krakoff, Daniel B. Syme, Cantor Meir Finkelstein, and Neil Michaels officiated.

Click to watch a video of the recorded service.

Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery.

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The family of Babs Kaufman will be gathering through the evening of Wednesday, March 07 at the residence, 29260 Franklin Rd. # 520, Southfield MI 48034. The phone number is 248-200-7990.

Religious Services will be held at 7:30 PM. Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings.

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Family members include:
Beloved Wife of 64 years of Herbert Kaufman; Cherished Mother of Dr. Joseph "Bud" and Judy Kaufman, Ilene and David Techner and the late Patricia "Patty" Kaufman Dube; Loving Grandmother of Josh Kaufman and Nicole Israel, Carly and Robert Vollero, Jenna Kaufman, Ari and Ashley Techner, Chad Techner and Whitney Brown, Stephanie Techner and Zachary Burkhead, Annie Dube and the late Alicia Joy Techner; Proud Great Grandmother of Milo and Dahlia Techner and William Kaufman; Devoted Daughter of the late Saul and the late Anne Kopman; Sister of the late Lt. J.G. Joseph "Bud" Kopman; Daughter in law of the late Ira Kaufman, the late Florence Kaufman and the late Rose Grace Kaufman; Sister in Law of Nathan Feldman, the late Charlotte Feldman, the late Jean and the late Gerald Sucher; Also survived by Otto Dube, nieces nephews and a world of friends; In 1967, Babs and Herb welcomed Kees Gorter, a Dutch exchange student. For almost 45 years, Kees, his wife Monica, their three children and granddaughter have nourished and maintained a special bond with the Kaufman family.

Babs Kaufman Chaired Meals on Wheels for National Council of Jewish Women for many years as well as the Treasurer of the Brandeis Book Sale; Babs was an avid golfer, and a 60 year member of the Women's District Golf Association.

It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Babs Kaufman may do so by making a contribution to:

Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network
Babs and Herb Kaufman Legacy Fund
6555 West Maple
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
248-592-2687
https://jhcn.org/donate/tribute/
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or
Temple Beth El
Babs and Herb Kaufman Listen in Fund
7400 Telegraph
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
248-851-1100
https://www.tbeonline.org/donate/
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or
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Babs and Herb Kaufman Listen in Fund
27375 Bell Road
Southfield, MI 48034
248-357-5544
https://shaareyzedek.shulcloud.com/payment.php
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or
Temple Israel
Babs and Herb Kaufman Listen in Fund
5725 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
248-661-5700
https://www.temple-israel.org/tributes
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