Life cycles

SOLOMON AVI KURLAND

Sarah and Mendel Kurland of Los Angeles, CA, announce the July 25, 2021, birth of their son, Solomon Avi.

Grandparents are Sandra and Allen Kurland of Council Bluffs, IA, and Julie and Ray Craemer of Los Angeles, CA.

Great-grandmother is Josephine Berg Simes of St. Paul, MN.

BRODIE EARL TAYLOR

Aliya and Justin Taylor of Omaha, announce the Aug. 20, 2021, birth of their son, Brodie Earl (Eitan Baruch).

He is named for his paternal grandfather and great-grandfather.

He has two sisters, Lennon Josephine and Ashtyn Marie.

Grandparents are Sindie and Jerry Katskee, Karen and John Ostrander, and the late Earl Taylor (all of Omaha).

Great-grandparents are Mabel and David Katskee, Martha Harris and Lt. Col I. J. Harris, Josephine and Earl Taylor, Vernelle and Ralph Thurber (all deceased).

BAT MITZVAH

SYDNEY NATHAN PARCEL

Sydney Nathan Parcel, daughter of Carin (Riekes) and Andrew Parcel, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle, WA. Sydney is an eighth grade student at Islander Middle School. Sydney enjoys playing tennis, volleyball, the violin and guitar, reading, photography and playing with her dog, Guster. For her mitzvah project, Sydney is raising money to purchase sensory kits for children at Seattle Children's Hospital. For donations please visit https://gofund.me/f68ddc6b. She has a brother, Liam, and a sister, Dylan. Grandparents are Zoë and Carl Riekes of Omaha, and Judy Carroll and Randy Parcel of Denver.

ENGAGEMENT

NEMANI/MICHEL

Aryn Nemani and Peter Michel announce their engagement.

Aryn is the daughter of Monica Parker Nemani and Ben Nemani. She earned a Bachelor of Science from McMaster University, and a Bachelor of Nursing from the University of New Brunswick. Aryn is currently practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Toronto, Canada. She is the granddaughter of Doris and Milton Parker of Omaha.

Peter graduated from the University of Waterloo, where he studied accounting and financial management. He achieved his CPA/CA designation in Toronto, Canada. He is currently the Director of Finance for one of the largest ophthalmology organizations in Canada.

A wedding is planned for the evening of Oct. 10, 2021, in Toronto, Canada, and will be officiated by Rabbi David Cooper. The couple is planning a tropical honeymoon and will reside in Toronto Ontario, Canada.

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IN MEMORIAM

CAMEREN JUSTICE HOBBS

Cameren Justice Hobbs passed away on Aug. 22, 2021 at age 28. Services were held on Aug. 26, 2021, at Roeder Mortuary, 1010 N. 72nd St, Omaha.

He is survived by his father, Michael S. Hobbs; mother, Erika K. Celeste; daughter, Kyriee-Ember A. Hobbs; and brother, Kaleb H. Hobbs.

Cameren was only 28 years old when he was taken from us, he was very well known in Traveller communities and he loved helping people. He was the type of person that would sacrifice himself and his priorities to drop everything he was doing to go help someone. Cameren had a big heart and was full of adventure. He always strived to bring a spark of magic and hope into people's lives. Cameren will be missed by many.

He was a member of Team Rubicon disaster relief, the Humane Society, and he loved to help people.

GENE OSHEROFF

Former Omahan Gene Osheroff of Huntington Beach, CA, passed away on July 30, 2021, at age 93. Funeral services were held on Aug. 2, 2021.

Gene was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 68 years, Eleanore, and son, Neal.

He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Faith Osheroff; daughter and son-in-law, Kerry and Marty Hovenkotter; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; cousin, Lora Franklin Levine; and brother-in-law, Barry Fredkin.

Gene led an incredible life. An inventor and innovator who worked until age 93, he also loved family, flying, sailing, skiing, and traveling with Eleanore to all seven continents.

FRANKI (GROSS) MCINTYRE

Franki (Gross) McIntyre passed away suddenly on Aug. 19, 2021, at age 83 from complications of COVID. Private family services were held in Orange County, California. A Celebration of Life memorial event will be held at a later date.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Lucille Katelman, her stepfather, Abe Katelman, her father, Gordon Gross, and her stepmother Evelyn Gross.

She is survived by her husband, Ron McIntyre, son and daughter-in-law, David and Sue Ruttenberg; daughter and son-in-law, Sherryl and Jack Anderson; stepson and stepdaughter, Greg and Susan McIntyre and stepdaughter, Tammy Armstrong; grandchildren: Brittany Reenen, Stevie Cruz, James Ameeti, Taylor Anderson, Maddy Anderson, Katie Ruttenberg Kroll, Lauren Ruttenberg, and Kelsey Ruttenberg; ten great-grandchildren; sister, Sandi Martin; nieces, Jody Nyquist and Angela Horner; nephews, Brian Martin and Kevin Martin; special caregivers who are like family, many friends, and adored pets, Sadie and Charlie.

Franki was born and grew up in Omaha, but lived in California her whole adult life. She worked as a nail technician for many years, eventually owning a well-known salon in Beverly Hills. After retiring, she filled her life with her family, friends and anyone she happened to meet. No one was a stranger, no one was excluded from her inner circle. She was the “go to” person for good advice, a fresh perspective, a cooking lesson, or just a sounding board. She never judged anyone, and accepted everyone with unconditional love.

Memorials may be made to the ASPCA.

CORRECTION

Some clarifications to the Campaign Cabinet article in the Jewish Press of Aug. 20: The couples who are chairing the Hannukah Extravaganza are Matt and Kalli Taub, Amanda and Ryan Blumkin, and Emily and Nick Ray. The Kid’s Campaign does not currently have chairs and we apologize about the misprint in the Press. Matt and Kalli Taub are assisting with the Peer-to-Peer campaign, not chairing it. The Jewish Press regrets these errors.

Biden calls for swift confirmation of Lipstadt

RON KAMPEAS

WASHINGTON | JTA In a Rosh Hashanah call Thursday with a thousand rabbis across the denominational spectrum, President Joe Biden rededicated his presidency to combating hate and extremism and called on the Senate to swiftly confirm his nominee for antisemitism monitor, Deborah Lipstadt. In the afternoon webinar, Biden was asked how he intended to combat a spike in antisemitic incidents. He noted that the attorney general, Merrick Garland, was hiring staff to coordinate the prosecution of hate crimes and that his administration was tracking extremist groups in what he called “America’s first-ever comprehensive effort to take on the threat of domestic terrorism.” The president also cited his nomination in July of Lipstadt to be the State Department’s antisemitism monitor. The Senate has yet to take up the nomination. “Now there’s no one more qualified and I called her for a swift confirmation in the Senate,” Biden said of the Emory University Holocaust historian. “We’re not going to stand for our fellow Americans being intimidated and attacked for who they are, what they believe, and that’s across the board,” Biden said. “Sometimes reform is preceded by serious serious breach of decency and people see it.” Responding to questions on climate change and civil rights, Biden said he was committed to combating climate change and credited the Jewish community for taking the lead over the decades in the fight for civil rights. He backed current Jewish initiatives to roll back voting restrictions passed by some state legislatures. Describing his meeting last week in Washington with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Biden noted their political differences — Bennett is a hawk and opposes some U.S. Middle East policies, particularly the U.S. leader’s efforts to reenter the Iran nuclear deal. But Biden said Bennett was a “gentleman” and pledged “unwavering” support for Israel. Tritz Plumbing Inc.

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What Jewish chefs are making

RACHEL RINGER

This article originally appeared on The Nosher. We asked noted chefs and food writers what they will serve at home to mark the Jewish New Year, and (spoiler alert) they all plan to weave symbols of sweetness — hallmarks of the holiday — into their menus. Long live apples and honey! But the apples may be in the form of a confit, and the honey might be replaced by silan (date syrup). And in place of brisket and Manischewitz, consider grilled vegetables and an aperitif.

Read these and other recipes on our website at www.omaha jewishpress.com.

ADEENA SUSSMAN

Israel-based food writer Adeena Sussmann, author of “Sababa,” will serve a sticky, sheet pan chicken made with honey followed by her grandmother’s honey cake. To kick off the holiday meal, her “Pomegroni” — like a Negroni, but with fresh pomegranate juice substituted for Campari. Pomegranates are in season in Israel in September, and are often incorporated into the holiday meal. POMEGRONI

Ingredients:

6 ounces (3/4 cup) pomegranate juice 2 ounces (1/4 cup) sweet white vermouth or Lillet 2 ounces (1/4 cup) dry gin Generous splash Angostura bitters Blood orange or other orange wheels

Directions:

In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, vigorously shake the pomegranate juice, vermouth, gin and bitters. Pour into two ice-filled rocks glasses, add more bitters to taste, and garnish with orange wheels. The recipe can be multiplied (minus the ice) and stored in a pitcher for up to one week and can be freshened with more bitters as needed. Yields: 2 cocktails HONEY CAKE WITH APPLE CONFIT

MICHAEL SOLOMONOV

Solomonov — chef, restaurateur and cookbook author, known for extolling and preparing Israeli food — will return to his roots this year with his Mom’s Honey Cake with Apple Confit. It’s a classic honey cake, moistened with brewed coffee and lots of honey, topped with an elegant apple confit, sweetened with honey, cloves and vanilla. The confit has savory applications, too. It’s great, he said, served with chopped liver.

Ingredients: For the cake:

2 1/2 cups all–purpose flour 2 heaping tsp baking soda 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. salt pinch ground cinnamon 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/4 cups brewed coffee 2/3 cup honey 6 Tbsp. canola oil

For the apple confit:

3 apples, peeled and sliced thinly crosswise 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp. honey 2 cinnamon sticks 1 vanilla bean, split 3 cloves

Directions:

For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 F. with a rack in the middle. Line two 5by-9-inch loaf pans with oiled parchment paper. Combine the flour and baking soda in a bowl and whisk well. In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine the sugar, salt, cinnamon, eggs, coffee, honey and oil. Mix on low speed until blended. Add the flour mixture and continue mixing just until combined. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Decrease the oven temperature to 275 F. For the apples: Toss the apple slices with the sugar, honey, cinnamon, vanilla bean, and cloves. Arrange in a single layer in a large ovenproof skillet or a baking pan. Add enough water to just cover the apples. Press a sheet of parchment onto the surface of the water. Cover the skillet tightly with foil, bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, and transfer to the oven. Bake until the apples are just tender, about 1 hour. Cool to room temperature, transfer to a lidded container, and refrigerate until cold. Serve with the honey cake. Yields: 1 loaf

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