Upcoming Services
| Ellen Feldman |
Tue May 7th at 1:30 GRAVESIDE AT MACHPELAH CEMETERY | |
| Donald Mendelssohn |
Tue May 7th A PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICE | |
| Scott "Scotty" Kline |
Mon May 6th at 2:00 IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL |
FUNERAL DETAILS
Garrett Halpert
Garrett Halpert, 23, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, died on 07 September 2017. The Funeral was held at Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 on Sunday, 10 September 2017 at 2:30 PM . Rabbi Josh Whinston officiated. Click  to watch a video of the recorded service.Interment at Arborcrest Memorial Park, 2521 Glazier Way, Ann Arbor MI 48105.
The family of Garrett Halpert will be gathering through the evening of Saturday, September 16 at the residence, 1400 Granger Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48104. Immediately following interment Sunday, friends are welcome back to the residence through 7:30 p.m. with Religious Services conducted at 7:00 p.m. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday the family will gather from 3:00-7:30 p.m. with Religious Services conducted at 7:00 p.m. On Friday, the family asks for privacy. On Saturday, the family will gather for services at 7:00 p.m. There is limited parking on the street of the shiva house due to only being allowed to park on one side of the street, however there is additional parking available at Burns Elementary School, which is down the block and across the street from the shiva house. Family members include: Beloved son of Scott and Julie Halpert. Cherished brother of Aly Halpert and Madeline Halpert. Grandson of Joanna Edelson and the late Dr. Alvin Edelson, Ned and Marilyn Halpert. Nephew of Karin Edelson, Andrew Edelson, Lisa Halpert (Cliff Brown), Jeff Halpert and Anita Converse. Also survived by many loving cousins and a world of friends. Garrett Halpert passed away on September 7th at the age of 23 after a recurring struggle with mental illness. Known for his compassion, goofy humor and deep sensitivity, he was a great friend to many and a devoted son and wonderful brother. He was quick to give a deep hug to show how much he cared about everyone close to him. A pied piper of sorts, he adored young children as they did him. This was evident when he ran the tennis program at Georgetown Country Club and was a camp counselor at the Ann Arbor YMCA, two experiences he cherished. He was an incredible mentor to others, especially through a peer to peer mentorship program he participated in during high school. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 2016, majoring in psychology. He hoped to study social work or psychology in graduate school. This past year, he was an assistant teacher in the City Year program, where he introduced mindfulness and meditation to at risk students with great success. Right up to his passing, Garrett was reviewing how he would achieve his dream of helping others in life and find a purpose married to that dream. Garrett was an accomplished tennis player and was the number one singles player at Pioneer during his four years of high school. He loved to play piano, sing, meditate and spend time in nature. He brought joy to everyone who knew him and will be missed by so many whose lives he's impacted in a positive way. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorial gifts are made to the University of Michigan Depression Center, c/o Michigan Medicine Development, 1000 Oakbrook Drive, Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Online gifts can be made via victors.us/garretthalpert. Donations will be used to establish the Garrett Halpert Memorial Fund at the Depression Center, which will support future efforts to help those who are struggling or at risk. For further information, contact Nancy Davis, Director of Development, at nandavis@umich.edu or (734) 763-4858. Donations may also be made to The Josh Anderson Foundation. https://joshandersonfoundation.org/ or to a charity or social justice organization of your choice. |