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August 3 • 2017 47 jn continued on page 48 JNS.ORG About a half-dozen headstones at a historic Boston-area Jewish cem- etery were found toppled early last Thursday morning, local officials said. Witnesses reported seeing three young males wearing skates kicking over tombstones around 3 a.m. at the Netherlands Cemetery located in the Boston suburb of Melrose, the Boston Globe reported. "I am deeply saddened and out- raged by this vandalism and poten- tial hate crime," Melrose Mayor Robert Dolan said in a statement. "Cemeteries are sacred grounds. Any malicious destruction is deeply saddening and must be given the full attention of law enforcement." The Netherlands Cemetery, established in 1859 by Dutch- Jewish immigrants, is the third-oldest Jewish cemetery in Massachusetts. The vandalism in Melrose comes nearly a month after the New England Holocaust Memorial in Boston was vandalized. Earlier this year, Jewish cemeter- ies around the country, including near St. Louis and Philadelphia, were vandalized amid a wave of bomb threats against Jewish com- munity centers. • Headstones Toppled At Historic Boston- Area Jewish Cemetery MELROSE POLICE DEPARTMENT The desecrated headstones found July 28 at Netherlands Cemetery in Melrose, Mass. dren, Tyler and Ethan; many other loving family members and friends. Mrs. Ostrow was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence Ostrow; the mother- in-law of the late Steven Respecki; the sister-in-law of the late Rosette Koenigsberg. Interment took place at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by The Dorfman Chapel. Shacket SYLVIA SHACKET, 100, of West Bloomfield, died July 28, 2017. She is survived by her children, Rodney and Susie Shacket, Roger and Esther Shacket, Doree and Leslie Shawn, and Shelley Roth; grandchildren, Devin Shacket, Frances Shacket, Kevin Shacket, Nicole Shacket, Michael Shawn and Carlyn Roth; great-grand- child, Liat Wenrick; many other loving relatives and friends. Mrs. Shacket was the last surviving child of the late Bertha and the late Sam Helfman; the beloved wife of the late Maurice Shacket; the dear sister of the late Edith and the late Abe Lupovitch, the late Leroy Helfman, the late Marion and the late Sidney Pozen, the late Philip and the late Anne Helfman, the late Mildred and the late George Kollenberg, the late Charles Helfman, the late Jerome and the late Isadora Helfman. Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Hebrew Free Loan, 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 300, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, www.hfldetroit.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. KARL SMITH, 87, of Oak Park, died July 23, 2017. He is survived by his sister, Bella Smith of Oak Park; cousins, Simon Kalkstein, Edward and Sue Kalkstein; other relatives and friends. Contributions may be made to Congregation Beth Shalom, 14601 Lincoln, Oak Park, MI 48237; or Jewish Senior Life. Interment was held at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. • The profit motive is not our motive. Born out of compassion, we've been helping Detroit families for generations. We're dedicated to serving all members of our community regardless of their denomination, affiliation or social status. We care about only one thing. You. HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL Your Community Chapel www.HebrewMemorial.org | 248-543-1622 | 800-736-5033 | 26640 Greenfield, Oak Park, MI 48237