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Mazal Tov
Levi Goldrich and Marissa and Eitan Barlaz on the birth of their grandson and son Zev Haim Barlaz
Ross and Rebecca Klinger and Debbie and Neil Klinger on the birth of their daughter and granddaughter Shaina Danielle Klinger
Helen & Neil Shupak on the birth of their granddaughter Sunny Ray Stelter, daughter of Jamie & Brian Stelter
Marcia Garfinkle and Marla & Carl Manstein and in honor of the upcoming marriage of Arielle Manstein & Isaac Garfinkle.
Kim & Lorin Decker on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Miriam
OYR USY on awards won at Spring Convention:
* Stefanie Love, daughter of Sheryl & Marc Love, received the Kamsler-Etter Leadership Award. Stefanie is our USY chapter co- president.
* Sarah Turk Karan won the Ruth Elana Elson Award
* Excellence in Rel Ed programming: Shabbat Dinner
* Israel Program of the Year: Beneath the Helmet Movie Night
* Excellence in SATO programming: Mitzvah Movie Marathon
* Overall Chapter of Excellence
Debra Kapnek on the unveiling of "Chai," a series of portraits of women Holocaust survivors at the Barbara and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center of JFCS in Bala Cynwyd.
Susan Morey, on her son, Raphi Morey, receiving a doctorate in interdisciplinary educational studies from Long Island University CW Post
Barbara & Henry Liss on the birth of their twin great granddaughters, Olivia Mae and Addison Poppy Landskroner, daughters of Caitlin Liss Landskroner & David Landskroner
Cheryl & Steven Pilchik and Josh, on their son and brother, Brian Pilchik, graduating with his J.D. degree from Harvard Law School
Alan & Paula Rothman on the birth of their grandson Zachary Joseph Rothman, son of Jason & Melanie Levin Rothman
Adena Flax, daughter of Rene and Mark Feitelson, for passing her Occupational Therapy national board exam. She is now a licensed Occupational Therapist.
Gayle & Warren Vogel on the birth of their grandson, Max, son of Michael & Fernanda Vogel
Linda & Rob Levin on their 30th Wedding Anniversary
Kathi & Steven Kauffman on the birth of their grandson Maddox Valen Kauffman, son of Jeanette & Craig Kauffman
Cantor Sandra & Gaston Bernstein on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Naomi
Norma Finkelstein & Marvin Levine and Nina Spear and Bob Spear on the naming of their granddaughter, Remy Blake Levine, daughter of Ashley & Eli Levine
Nancy Young & Jeffrey Melin on the engagement of their daughter, Julia Lee Melin, to Israel-Marc Kositsky
Gerri & Allen Richmond on the birth of their grandson, Evan Chase Hoffman, son of Joy & Ryan Hoffman
Arlene & Barry Weissman on the birth of their granddaughter Shira Hodaya Weissman,daughter of Dini & Brad Weissman
Joan & Dr. Larry Freedman on the birth of their great grandson, Judah Ilan Neustein, grandson of Drs. Sharon & Neil Freedman, and son of Drs. Rebecca & Thomas Neustein
Judith Goldberg & Christopher Shea on the Bat Mitzvah of her daughter, Guinevere
Greta and Andrew Wrigley on the birth of their son, Ori Lev Wrigley
Bob Cohen on his second Bar Mitzvah
Alice & Herb Sachs and Andrea & Josh Otto on the birth of their grandson and nephew, Henry Lee Sachs, son of Magda & Michael Sachs
Ronniza & David Schlesinger and Esther & Maurice Schlesinger on the baby-naming of their daughter and granddaughter, Julianna Miriam Schlesinger
Jeannette and Dan Norris on the birth of their granddaughter Talia Miriam, daughter of Deborah & Nicholas Rodin
June & Donald Feith on the birth of their grandson Dale Hudson Phinizy, son of Dorit & Pelton Phinizy
Patti & Al First on the engagement of their son, Daniel Lisman to Elena Cupingood
Len Abrams, winner of the Ma'asim Tovim Award by the Middle Atlantic Region (MAR) Federation of Men's Clubs
Patti & Al First on their 25th Wedding Anniversary
Richard Heller, winner of the Man of the Year Award by the Middle Atlantic Region (MAR) Federation of Men's Clubs
Sonny & Ed Merow on their 60th Wedding Anniversary
Carol & Marvin Rosenbaum on their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Emma Raymont & Hank Albert on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Peri Miriam
Max Miller, son of Susan & Elliot Miller, on the 15th Anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah
June & Donald Feith on the birth of their grandson Dale Hudson Phinizy, son of Dorit & Pelton Phinizy
Linda and Joel Weissman on the birth of their granddaughter Simone Brie Robins daughter of Jenn and Brian Robins
Shari & Bob Henry on the birth of their grandson Zachary Aaron Henry, son of Michael & Lana Henry
Upcoming B'nei Mitzvah
Recent Passings
With Deep Sorrow We Recall the Very Recent Passing of:
William Forman (z"l). He was the Husband of Linda (z"l); Father of Sally (Robert) Lieberman and Curt (Sheryl) Forman; and the Grandfather of Pamela Jane, Sarah, Marti, and Eric
Stanley Heller, (z"l), on June 7, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn Heller, and the father of Richard Heller (Joan) and Nancy Doty (Ted)
Anita Abowitz (z"l) on May 18, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Jordan; and the mother of Allison (Evan) Sasson, Andrew Abowitz (Michael Levin), Shalom (Sarit) Abowitz, and Robert (Kathleen Knight) Abowitz
Milton Gritz, (z"l) on May 7th. He was the husband of Rhoda (z"l), and the father of Wendy (Larry) Cohen, Michelle (Barry) Engler, and Robyn (Doug) Brandwin.
Harold Barsky (z"l) on May 1, 2017. He was the Husband of Anita; Father of Jeffrey (Francine) Barsky, Scarlet Barsky and Barbara z"l (Robert z"l) Salmans; and Grandfather of Nathan (Mary), Reuben, Max, Mindy, Seth and Adam.
Hella Taylor (z"l) on April 28, 2017. She was the wife of Isaac (z"l), and the mother of Linda (Richard) Gutman and Deborah Taylor (z"l).
Shura Lang (z"l) on April 27, 2017. He was the husband of Janet (z"l), and the father of Jody (Chuck) Bender, Eric (Feryn) Bender, and Kevin (Susan) Bender.
Morton Brenner (z"l) on April 26, 2017. He was the husband of Lynn and the brother of Fred Brenner
Norman Kay (z"l) on April 25, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Sandy; loving father of Murray (Gina) Kay and Joan (Wayne) Rosen; devoted brother of Sylvia Toben and Mark Kay; and cherished grandfather of Jordan, Daniel, Amanda and Cori.
Harry Toben, (z"l) on April 22, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia; and devoted father of Stuart (Lena) Toben and Alan Toben.
Sipora Rodrigues-Lopes Groen (z"l) on April 19, 2017. She was the Wife of Rabbi Nardus Groen (z"l); Mother of Marcel (Bernice), Leo (Maureen), Reuben, Debbie and David; and Sister of Bram Rodrigues (z"l).
Myron (Mike) B. Sloane, a former President of Beth Sholom Congregation. He was the Husband of Dorothy Kass Sloane, z"l; Father of Teri Hackler and Debora L. Sloane; Grandfather of Jason (Jenntara) and Cathrael (Hida); and Great-grandfather of Kai and Isaiah.
Robert Greenspan, (z"l) on April 9, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia; and devoted father of Brent (Linda) Greenspan and Evan (Liz) Greenspan
Martin Brait, (z"l) on April 1, 2017. He was the husband Marsha; father of Andrew E. (Anna M.) Brait and Elizabeth E. Brait (Chema - Jose M. Diego Rodriguez); brother of Ferne (William) Schwartz; and grandpop of Ellis, Jonas and Dakota M. Alexsia Diego Brait.
Shirley Miterman, (z"l) on April 2, 2017. She was the wife of Irving Miterman, and mother of Marc (Jacqueline) Miterman and Gail (Jay) Zelnick. Grandmother of Samuel Zelnick.
Morris (Jack) Snyderman, (z"l), on March 24, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Ruth; and the father of Lynn (Marc) Album, Deborah (Michael) Narci and Vickie (Vince) Tenaglia.
Miriam Singer, (z"l), on March 19. 2017. She was the wife of Joseph Singer (z"l); and the mother Sarah, Molly (Diane) and Abram Singer (z"l).
Walter Cohan, (z"l), on March 19. 2017. He was the husband of Jane Cohan; and the father of Beth Sholom member Rob (Rachel) Cohan; Brett (Michal) Cohan and Brad Cohan.
Claire B. Stup (Bee) on March 16. She was the treasured wife of the late Irwin B. Stup (z"l) and the cherished mother of Merril Stup, Richard Stup (Donna Freyman) and Leslie Sokolow (Harry Kesselman). Claire was adored by her grandchildren Jonathan Sokolow, Michele Stup & Ben Block, Sara Sokolow, Ira Stup, Hannah Stup, and Abbie Jacobs. She was Double-Bubbie to Sofia Sokolow, the sister of Gerald & Harriet Bee, and mother-in-law of Sharlene Kalender.
Sol Rosen, (z"l) on February 19, 2017. He was the husband of Sabrina (z"l); father of Mimi (Scott) Rosen Birnbaum, Barbara (Solomon) Weinstein and Joan (Jay) Bloch. He was the grandfather of Kalie Birnbaum, Lee (Jenna) Weinstein, Michael (Sarah) Weinstein, Deborah Bloch, Paul Bloch, Aaron Bloch and Noah Bloch
Shirley Zlotnick, (z"l) on February 2, 2017. She was the wife of Leon (z"l); mother of Steven (Helaine) Zlotnick and Gary (Debbie) Zlotnick; and grandmother of Sari, Michael; Melissa and Sam Borofsky, Stephanie, and Scott.
and recent passings of
Shirley Sheinson (z"l) on January 24, 2017. She was a beloved wife of David (z"l), and the loving mother of Elaine (Alan) Shechtman and Michael Sheinson (z"l).
Dora Langsam, (z"l) on January 22, 2017. She was the devoted wife of Harry (z"l), the loving mother of Saul (Marcia) Langsam and Nina (Stephen) Jay, and the sister of Sala Gocial.
Jakob Yehia on January 16, 2017. He was a beloved husband of Bertha, father of Sheli (Gary) Greenblatt and Ronen (Anna) Yehia, and grandfather of Aliza, Ruthie, Talya, Sharonie, Rose and Adam.
Barbara Willig, (z"l) on January 11, 2017. She was the loving mother of Julie Braman, and the devoted sister of Larry Willig and Deborah Willig (Katy Casey). Julie was in the first graduating class at Forman Day School when it was at Beth Sholom.
Renee Goldberg, (z"l) on January 5, 2017. She was the wife of Steven (z"l), the mother of Scott and Andrew, and the twin sister of Lynn Aschendorf.
Dr. Marial Manstein, (z"l). She was the beloved wife of Dr. George Manstein, the mother of past President Dr. Rick (Susanna), Dr. Carl (Marla), Celia (Avraham Glick), Joanne (Shlomo Levin) and Robert, and the sister of Harold Boyar.
Alan Malkin, (z"l) on December 27, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Robin Malkin, and the brother of Beth Ann Rapoport (Neil).
Margaret Lange Lehman (z"l) on December 10, 2016. She was the wife of David Lehman (z"l), and the mother of Doreen Shelow, David Jr. (Debbie), Debbie (Ray) Hartman, and Deanna Lehman.
Fran Turetsky, (z"l) on December 12, 2016. She was the loving wife of Al Turetsky, and the mother of Mark Turetsky (Donna Landes), Gary Turetsky (Cheryl), and Karin Caplin (David).
Israel Stendig, (z"l), on December 7, 2016. He was the husband of Judith (z"l), and father of Debbie (Bruce) Goldstein and Iris (Rick) Stendig-Raskin
Jay (Joseph) Kushner, (z"l) of Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, December 4, 2016. He was the son of Catherine (z"l) & Martin (z"l) Kushner, and the brother of Elaine Shay, David Kushner, and Janet Sanders
Maurice Gold, (z"l), on December 3, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Leonora (Noga) Gold, and the loving father of Tamara Gold-Raden (Matthew Raden), and Oren Gold (fiance Colette Paul), and the grandfather of six
Zacharia Zachmy (Zacharia ben Varda), (z"l), on November 28, 2016. He was the beloved father of Shalom Zachmy (Peggy), our former Ritual Director
Allan Bosswick, (z"l) on November 21, 2016. He was the husband of Marcia and the brother of Bonnie Bosswick (z"l).
Sylvia Croll (z"l), on November 21, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Monte (z"l), loving mother of Alan Croll (Carol) and Linda Winokur (Terry (z"l)
Elsa Kolansky, (z'l), on November 19. 2016. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Harold Kolansky; mother of Jeffery Kolansky (Maggie), Betta Kolansky and Dr. Daniel Kolansky (Dr. Ana); and grandmother of Jessica, Robert (Sarah), David, Jonathan and Matthew
Beatrice Klovsky (z"l) on November 8, 2016 at her residence in West Palm Beach, Florida; formerly of Lower Moreland, PA. She was the beloved wife of 40 years to the late Robert; devoted and nurturing mother to Diane (Jim) Schott and Terry (Joey) Kennedy; loving grandmother to James and Kannon Schott, and Jamie and Sarah Kennedy; devoted daughter to the late Mary Soberaj; very special friend of Joseph Scheinholtz.
Solomon Bruskoff (z"l) on October 27, 2016. He was the husband of Jenny (z"l), and father of Gail (Sid) Bernstein and Bruce (Vicky) Bruskoff
Mae Lipschutz, (z"l) on October 24, 2016. She was the wife of Dr. Morton Lipschutz (z"l), and the mother of Marcy (Dr. William) Haaz and Laurie (Robert) Weitz
Irving Appel, (z"l) on October 18, 2016. He was the husband of Bette Appel (z"l), Eileen Gross Appel (z"l) and Evelyn Appel (z"l); and the father of Stuart (z"l) (Ruth Bluethenthal-Appel) and Susan Appel
Bella Weinberg, (z"l) on October 6. She was the wife of George (z"l), and the mother of Marvin (Susan), Avram (Karen Teicher), and Gabriel (Stephanie) Weinberg; and the sister of Lucy Dafner (z"l)
Dr. Irving Young, (z"l) on October 3rd. He was the beloved husband of Geraldine, father of Nancy (Jeffrey Melin) Young, Carl Young and Diane (Howard) Uniman. He was the brother of Flora (Erwin (z"l)) Bader
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
May God Comfort You Together with All the
Other Mourners for Zion and Jerusalem
יהי זכרונם לברכה
