Deaths, B’nai Mitzvah, Births

We recognize the life moments and milestones of those in our community over the past five months. Since we were unable to uplift, celebrate, and support one other in person, we extend sincerest condolences and a hearty mazal tov to the families of the following.

Ha-Makom Yenahem / Condolences The community of B’nai Jeshurun mourns the death of our members:

Rebecca Shahmoon-Shanok, and we extend our sincere condolences to her children, Arielle Shanok and Martin Lan, and Noah and Anya Shanok, her grandchildren, Remy and Simon, and their entire family.

Joanne Siegmund, and we extend our sincere condolences to her entire family.

Rabbi A. Bruce Goldman, and we extend our sincere condolences to his entire family.

Ella Lidsky, and we extend our sincere condolences to her entire family.

Fred Kahn, and we extend our sincere condolences to his wife, Nancy Kahn, their children, Vicky Kahn and Philippe Lambert, their grandchildren, Daniel and Celia Lambert, and their entire family.

Charles Brunswick, and we extend our sincere condolences to his son, Ralph Brunswick, his grandchildren, Samuel and Eve, and their entire family.

Renie Rutchick, and we extend our sincere condolences to her wife, Judith Trachtenberg, and their entire family.

The communit y of B ’nai Jeshurun mourns the death of former member Rabbi Manuel Gold, and we extend our sincere condolences to his entire family.

The community of B’nai Jeshurun extends our sincere condolences to the following members and their families:

Scott and Susan Grodnick, and their children, Zack and Max, on the death of Scott’s mother, Naomi Chanen.

Emilie Baumritter Klagsbrun and Herbert Klagsbrun, and their daughter, Suzanne McGowan, on the death of Emilie’s sister, Judith Baumritter.

Arlene Rubenstein, her daughter, Jessica Jenen and Jessica’s partner, Mark Shapiro, and her grandchildren, B ecket t and Emerson Jenen, on the death of Arlene’s brother, Neil Shapiro.

Rise Dimson and John Hatlebergon the death of Rise’s mother, Norma Small.

Este Osofsky-McGonigle and Raymond M c G onigle, and their s on, Z achar y McGonigle, on the death of Este’s mother, Marilyn Theresa Osofsky.

Mark Highman and Rachel Goldfine on the death of Mark’s mother, Wilma Highman.

Richard Lieberman and Susan Farkas, and their son, Samuel Lieberman, on the death of Richard’s brother, Gary Lieberman.

Judy and Howard Spivak and their children, Stuart and Shira, on the death of Judy’s mother, Irene Zorfas.

Marvin Lange and Ellen Metzger, and their daughter, Rebecca Lange, on the death of Marvin’s mother, Beatrice Lange.

Toby B aldinger and her daughter, Danielle, on the death of Toby’s aunt, Rosalind Glass.

Marcy Kopakin on the death of her sister, Fern Kopakin.

Eileen Claman Butler and Larry Butler and their children, Sydney and Tessa, on the death of Eileen’s mother, Nanett Balmuth.

Joanne Palmer and Andrew Sherman, their daughter and son-in-law, Miriam P a l m e r- S h e r m a n a n d R a b b i D av i d Vaisberg, and their grandchildren, Nava and Judah Sherman-Vaisberg, on the death of Joanne’s mother, Lorraine Palmer.

Amy and Ronald Guttman, their children, Zoe Guttman and Sebastian Agnessens, and Thomas Guttman, on the death of Amy’s mother, Iris Kaplan.

Karyn and Joe Gold on the death of Karyn’s sister, Susan Schimer.

Rob and Suzanne Stone, and their children, Isabella Davidman and Jennifer and Jason Stone, on the death of Rob’s father, Allan Stone

Jonathan Lewis and Gabrielle Silver, and their children, Yaniv Lewis and Maya and Ella Silver-Lewis, on the death of Jonathan’s mother, Kathleen Lewis. Karen and Jeff Stern, and their sons, Russell and Jonathan, on the death of Karen’s step-father, Barry Lauton.

Brad Lempert and Christina Burek, and their children, Samantha, Alexandra, Jacqueline, and Madeline Lempert, on the death of Brad’s sister, Melody Reed.

Lowell and Deborah Kirschner and their children, Max and Shira, on the death of Lowell’s mother, Cynthia Kirschner.

Nancy Tepper on the death of her aunt, Evelyn Zuckerman.

Shula Wiener and Dov Bronner, and their children, Danielle, Arielle, and Michael Wiener-Bronner, on the death of Shula’s mother, Jochewed Wiener.

Regina Zimmerman and her daughter, Abigail Mosesson, on the death of Regina’s father, Manuel Zimmerman.

Andrea Feirstein and Frank Schiff, and their children, Samantha and Corey Schiff, on the death of Andrea’s father, George Feirstein.

Norman Danzig and Gail Drum, Norman’s children, Sarah Danzig Simon and Michael Simon, and his granddaughter, Avery Simon, on the death of Norman’s brother, Myron (Mike) Danzig.

Debra Wrobel Cohn, and her children, Zachary and Benjamin Wrobel Cohn, on the death of Debra’s father, Morry Wrobel.

Joshua and Cecily Schwimmer, and their daughter, Scarlett, on the death of Joshua’s mother, Helen Zegerman Schwimmer.

Leslie Hyman on the death of her mother, Joy Hyman.

R e n e e S i l v e r m a n a n d S e b a s t i a n Zimmermann, and their children, Natalie and Samuel Zimmermann, on the death of Renee’s mother, Mollie Silverman.

Susan and Scott Grodnick, and their children, Zack and Max, on the death of Susan’s mother, Helen Frank.

Susan Farkas and Richard Lieberman, and their son, Samuel Lieberman, on the death of Susan’s father, Victor Farkas.

Mazal Tov / Congratulations To the following members and their families:

Asher Isabel Brooks, her parents Kim and Peter Brooks and her sister, Amelia Brooks on Asher becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

Eden Holden, her parents Alison and Josh Holden and her brothers, Jonah and Tate Holden on Eden becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

Linda, Bob, and Judith Marshall, on the birth of their grandson and nephew, David Ram Israel Haroush. We also extend a mazal tov to parents Rebecca Marshall Haroush and Yossi Haroush, and big sisters Aviya and Ellie.

Isabel Crespi Goldfarb, her parents Marianna Crespi and Daniel Goldfarb, and her sister, Tess Crespi Goldfarb, on Isabel becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

Kathleen Peratis on the birth of her grandson Richard, son of Sam and Sulekha Frank.

Yasher Koah to Shira and Max Kirschner, who were supposed to celebrate becoming B’nai Mitzvah this Shabbat. They read the Torah verses that they prepared at morning minyan this week and will be called to the Torah and celebrate in the fall. Yasher koah to Shira and Max; their parents Deborah and Lowell; and their grandfather Charlie.

Benjamin Feig, his parents Michelle and Jeffrey, and his siblings Zachary and Jacob, on Benjamin becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

Rochelle Etingin and her entire family on the birth of her great-grandson, Maks James Janowitz.

Rachel Stulman, her parents Stacy Bolton and James Stulman, her siblings Joshua and Eliza, and her grandfather Steve Stulman on Rachel becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

Howard Goldman and Carrie Harris on the birth of their granddaughter, Eleanor Goldman, and to the parents and brother, Sam, Sarah, and Henry Goldman.

Eve, Sam, and Reese Raboy, on the birth of their son and brother, Wesley Raboy.

Joshua Nathan-Kazis and Emily Seife, and their daughter Eleanor, on the birth of their son and brother, Max Edgar SeifeKazis. Mazal tov also to Max Edgar’s grandparents, Joel Kazis and Sara Nathan, to his uncle and aunt, Saul Nathan-Kazis and Kristen Luciani, and to the extended Kazis and Nathan families.

Moshe Samuels (former BJ Shaliah and Director of Israel Programs) and Rachel Singer on the birth of their daughter, Alma Ruth Singer-Samuels

Rachel Penzner, her parents, Joshua and Julie Penzner, and her brothers, Ethan and Nathaniel, on Rachel becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

Carol and Irving Smokler on their 50th wedding anniversary.

Iryna and Adam Rattner on the birth of their son, Jacob Dylan Rattner.

Barbara and Mel Berger on the birth of their grandson, Asher Martin Bachner, son of Adam and Molly Bachner, brother of Mason Ezra.

Julie Ratner and Sam Eskenazi, on the birth of Julie’s granddaughter, Isadora Alisa Anne Ratner, and to the mother, Rebbie Ratner.

Jenna Bass Levy and Andrew Keller on the birth of their son. We also extend a mazal tov to Beckett’s grandparents, Judith Bass and Jack Levy.

The Zivan family on the birth of Raphael Zev Zivan, great-grandson of Sy Zivan and Helen Schrier, and Karen Zivan (z”l).

Rochelle Etingin and the entire Silver/ Etingin family on the birth of Rochelle’s g re a t- g r a n d d a u g hte r, S o n i a B l o o m Davidowitz.

Jenny and Etan Slomovic on their recent wedding.

Eliza Treuhaft, her parents, Leslie Falk and Zachary Trehaft, and her sister, Sasha, on Eliza becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

Rabbi Miriam Herscher on her ordination at the Academy for Jewish Religion.

Matthew, Erin, Sophia and Jacob Yoeli, Susan Etra and Michael Yoeli, Dahlia and Paul Weinger and Belle Yoeli, on the birth of their son, brother, grandson, and nephew, Benjamin Aidan Yoeli.

Rabbi Becca Weintraub and Jeremy Edelman on the birth of their daughter, Azamra Ellie Weintraub. We wish them blessings of love, health, and joy, and look forward to welcoming them back following Becca’s parental leave.

Aaron Ladds and Rikki Schonberg on their upcoming wedding, and to Aaron’s parents, Brian Ladds and Bonnie Miller Ladds, and his sister, Rachel Ladds.

Share your life moments and milestones with BJ by emailing Billie DiStefano at bdistefano@bj.org. For lifecycle emergencies, call 212-787-7600 x1.

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