Wallace Handler
Wallace “Wally” Handler, 91, of West Bloomfield, died June 4.
Handler attended the University of Michigan Law School and graduated in 1959. He practiced law in the Creditor/Debtor Rights and Bankruptcy areas for 60 years, counseling business clients and individuals in the financial management of their companies and personal assets.
Since 1983, Handler was continually listed in the Creditors’ and Debtors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Sections of The Best Lawyers in America®. He had been awarded the ranking of Michigan “Super Lawyer,” by Thomson Reuters every year since 2006.
Handler was dedicated to giving back to his community and was actively involved in numerous committees of the Jewish Welfare Federation. He served as a member of the board of directors and president of the Congregation Shaarey Zedek and served in various other leadership positions continuously over the last 20 years. He was also a past member of the board of trustees of the Jewish Foundation of Detroit and the Home for
the Aged and a past member of the board of governors of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit.
Handler is survived by his wife of 68 years of Marlene Handler; children Melissa (Richard Draheim) Handler, Howard (Wendy) Handler, and Meg Handler; grandchildren Rian (Adam) Ephraim and Eli Handler; great-grandchild of Gus Ephraim; siblings Stuart (Susan) Handler and Cheryl (David) Rosenthal; and his dedicated caregivers, Roz and Niecy.
A funeral service took place Sunday, June 7, at the Ira Kaufman Chapel.
It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Handler may do so by making a contribution to:
• Gesher Human Services
29699 Southfield Rd, Southfield, MI 48076
Phone: 248-233-4374
Website: www.geshermi.org
• Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network
6555 West Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Phone: 248-592-2687
Website: https://jhcn.org
• Congregation Shaarey Zedek
27375 Bell Road, Southfield, MI 48034
Phone: 248-357-5544
Website: https://shaareyzedek.shulcloud.com
Handler attended the University of Michigan Law School and graduated in 1959. He practiced law in the Creditor/Debtor Rights and Bankruptcy areas for 60 years, counseling business clients and individuals in the financial management of their companies and personal assets.
Since 1983, Handler was continually listed in the Creditors’ and Debtors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Sections of The Best Lawyers in America®. He had been awarded the ranking of Michigan “Super Lawyer,” by Thomson Reuters every year since 2006.
Handler was dedicated to giving back to his community and was actively involved in numerous committees of the Jewish Welfare Federation. He served as a member of the board of directors and president of the Congregation Shaarey Zedek and served in various other leadership positions continuously over the last 20 years. He was also a past member of the board of trustees of the Jewish Foundation of Detroit and the Home for
the Aged and a past member of the board of governors of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit.
Handler is survived by his wife of 68 years of Marlene Handler; children Melissa (Richard Draheim) Handler, Howard (Wendy) Handler, and Meg Handler; grandchildren Rian (Adam) Ephraim and Eli Handler; great-grandchild of Gus Ephraim; siblings Stuart (Susan) Handler and Cheryl (David) Rosenthal; and his dedicated caregivers, Roz and Niecy.
A funeral service took place Sunday, June 7, at the Ira Kaufman Chapel.
It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Handler may do so by making a contribution to:
• Gesher Human Services
29699 Southfield Rd, Southfield, MI 48076
Phone: 248-233-4374
Website: www.geshermi.org
• Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network
6555 West Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Phone: 248-592-2687
Website: https://jhcn.org
• Congregation Shaarey Zedek
27375 Bell Road, Southfield, MI 48034
Phone: 248-357-5544
Website: https://shaareyzedek.shulcloud.com
