Jay Korelitz, a resident of Farmington Hills, Michigan, died on April 18th, 2023 at the age of 81. Funeral services arranged by The Dorfman Chapel.

Location of Service:

The Dorfman Chapel- main chapel (map to our Chapel)

Date of Service:

Thursday April 20th, 2023

Time of Service:

12:00 PM  

Interment at:

Machpelah Cemetery, 21701 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI

Officiant:

Rabbi Harold Loss and Rabbi Yerachmiel Rabin  

Shiva Information:

The family will be sitting at the residence of Seth and Sheryl Korelitz, 25210 E. Roycourt Huntington Woods MI 48070

Please see below for shiva dates and times:

Thursday, 4/20 Mincha 6:30 pm Maariv 8:30 pm (Friends are welcome to visit on Thursday beginning at 4:00PM)
Friday, 4/21 Shacharit 7:00 am (mincha/maariv Kehillat Etz Chayim)
Saturday 4/22 at KEC
Sunday, 4/23 Shacharit 9:00 am Mincha 6:30 pm Maariv 8:30 pm
Monday, 4/24 Shacharit 7:00 am Mincha 6:30 pm Maariv 8:30 pm
Tuesday, 4/25 Shacharit 7:00 am Mincha/Maariv 8:00 pm
Wednesday, 4/25 Shacharit 7:00 am

Please no visitors between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m., or 4:00 and 6:00 p.m.  
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Charitable contributions:

The Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network
6555 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
248-592-2687.

or
The Kavod Hamet Society at
Bnai Brith
6735 Telegraph Rd. Suite 304
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
Phone: (248) 646-3100

or
PACE Southeast Michigan
24463 W. 10 Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48033
Phone: 855.445.4554  

Family Members:

Family members include beloved wife of 58 years of Paula Korelitz. Cherished father of Seth and Sheryl Korelitz and Mara Rosenthal. Beloved brother of Ronnie Korelitz and Debrah Joseff and brother-in-love of Mort Noveck. Amazing grandfather of Hannah Korelitz and Yosef Brander, Lucie Rosenthal, Zoe Korelitz, Eddie Rosenthal, and Reggie Rosenthal. Dear sons-in love, Alan Rosenthal and Philip Okun, nephews and nieces, Justin and Katy Joseff, Brian and Nicole Naumann, great nephew and niece Benjamin Joseff and Annalise Joseff, great niece and great nephew Susan and Tom Finley, great nephew and niece Michael and Lori Babin.

After a successful early career in advertising, Jay moved into his family's business, Harry's Garden Center. Jay was also an active volunteer for Jewish Hospice and leading Shabbat services for decades at various Jewish senior homes.  

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