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Mazal Tov
Julie and Gerry Magid on the birth of their granddaughter Shayna Lauren Goldstein daughter of Michelle and Jason Goldstein
Helene and Stanley Daniel on the birth of their new grandson, Andrew Jack Berlin, son of Ilana and Josh Berlin
Miriam Giguere on being appointed Associate Professor at Drexel University, having earned tenure
Rosalind Gold on being honored by Wyncote Academy for sponsoring their Gold Star Program and their Library
Mindy & Mark Rose on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Hannah
Rachel Sachs, daughter of Fay & Michael Sachs, on her graduation from Harvard Law School and the Harvard School of Public Health, magna cum laude
Holly & Eric Levin on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Hannah
Lorna Adelman on the graduation of her granddaughter, Stacy Adelman, from Columbia University Law School
Sara & Bruce Berger on the marriage of their daughter, Julie to Matthew Closter
Amy Rosen Berkheimer & Albert Berkheimer and Gail & Michael Rosen on the naming of their daughter and granddaughter, Iris Jessica Berkheimer
Helene & Stanley Daniel on the birth of their grandson, Andrew Jack Berlin, son of Ilana & Josh Berlin
Jeannette & Mark Dash on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Dionna
Debbie & Neil Klinger on the marriage of their son, Ross to Rebecca Hirsch
Ruth & Rabbi Robert Layman on the graduation of their granddaughter Elisheva Layman from the University of Maryland with a Masters in Special Education
Ruth & Andrew Shaw, on the graduation of their daughter, Alana, from Temple University with honors summa cum laude, with a BA in Political Science and English, on her induction into Phi Beta Kappa and Pi Sigma Alpha, and her internship for Josh Shapiro, Montgomery County Commissioner
Marlane & Harvey Guttmann on the Marriage of their son, David, to Katy Flynn-Meketon
Josh Pilchik, son of Cheryl & Steven Pilchik, on being elected elected Vice President of Religion/Education for Hagesher USY Regional Board of Directors
Sara Ravitch, daughter of Michelle & Joel Ravitch, on graduating from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education
Sherry & Dr. Michael Rosner on the birth of their grandson, Tyler Jordan Braterman, son of Samantha & Brett Braterman
Kay Schwartz on the graduation of her grandson, Adam Rose, from Yale University with an MBA, and on the graduation of her granddaughter, Molly Schwartz, from the University of Maryland with a Masters in Library Science
5773 Confirmation Class and their families: Daniel Black, son of Rachel & Andrew Black, Andrew Giguere, son of Miriam & Ralph Giguere, Rachel Lefkowitz, daughter of Miriam & Harold Lefkowitz, Julia Neulight, daughter of Ellen Neulight & Charles Neulight, Joshua Pilchik, son of Cheryl & Steven Pilchik, Nina Schenk, daughter of Brenda Edelman & Bruce Schenk
Roger Davis, on finishing 3rd in his age group in the Broad Street Run. He finished 345 out of 40,000 runners.
Rene & Mark Feitelson on the birth of their granddaughter, Flora Avishai, daughter of Arielle and Avram Avishai
Anna & Jerry Green on their daughter-in-law, Natalie Silverman, wife of Avi Green, earning an MD degree from the George Washington University Medical School.
Elly & Joe Kamen on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Brett Jordan Kamen, and on theGraduation of their granddaughter, Amanda Stephanie Kamen, from Penn State, Seal College of Business
Jennifer Rosen, daughter of Randy and Marc Rosen and granddaughter of Selma & Samuel (z"l) Spielman, on receiving her degree as a Nurse Practitioner from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Ezra Davis, son of Joy Wiznitzer, won the Earth Day Poster contest at his school, Wyncote Elementary, where he is in kindergarten. His poster (recycling theme) is on display at the Wyncote Post Office on Glenside Avenue, Glenside.
Josh Pilchik, son of Steven and Cheryl on being elected Vice President of Religion/Education for Hagesher USY Regional Board of Directors.
Marlene & Mark Cohen on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Benjamin
Kathi & Steven Kauffman and Jamie & John Rementer, on the naming of their twin daughters and granddaughters, Amanda Edith and Sarah Jordyn Rementer
Alice & Herb Sachs on the birth of their grandson, Jonah Lee Sachs
Upcoming B'nei Mitzvah
Bat Mitzvah Simone Decker, October 12th
Bar Mitzvah Corey Albert, October 19th
Bar Mitzvah Spencer Shore, November 30th
Recent Passings
With Deep Sorrow We Recall the Very Recent Passng of:
Mark Hellmann (z"l) passed away June 12, 2013. He was the husband of Nurit and the father of Michael and Robin, and brother of Jerry (Ronne)
Attilio (Pat) Celentano, father of Virginia (Ginny) Wexler
and recent passings of
Ruth Shadis (z"l) passed away on May 29, 2013. She was the wife of Bernard (z"l), the mother of Richard Shadis, Robert Shadis and Marilyn Neuhauser (Sam Driban), and the sister of Nora Gindes (Irv)
Barbara Meyer (z"l) passed away on May 16, 2013. She was the former wife of James Meyer and the mother of Eric (Carly), Sarah, and sister of Donald (Cheryl)
Ruth Martin Solomon (z"l) passed away on May 13, 2013. She was the mother of Robert (Linda Levin), Cantor Sheldon (Nita Polay Levin), Carol Lerner and Jan (Sonny) Astrove
Leonard Sobel (z"l) passed away on April 27, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Adele and the loving father of Craig (Paula), Neil (Lynne), Jonathan (Michelle), Warren (Holly) and the brother of Herb (z"l) (Arlene Sobel Brest
Leonard Caplan (z"l) passed away on April 24, 2013. He was the husband of Florence and the father of Richard (Antoinette), Andrew (Susan), Erik, and Adam (Lauri) and the brother of Ronny Flitter
Bernard Cross(z"l) passed away on April 18. He was the husband of Paula, the father of Susan (Sam) Liebman, Patty Berman and Benjamin (Stacey) Cross, and the brother of Gloria (Harvey) Friedman
Seymour Wigler(z"l), husband of Adele (z"l) and the uncle of Jerry (Renee) Goldsman
Eve Kolman(z"l) in London, England. She was the wife of Ernst ("Joe") Kolman and the mother of Timothy (Rebecca)
Arthur Bluethenthal (z"l) passed away on April 3, 2013. He was the husband of Joan and the father of Ruth Bluethenthal-Appel, Anne, and Arthur Jr
Rabbi Yaakov Lieberman(z"l), Ritual Director Emeritus, passed away March 23rd. Yaakov was the husband of Shoshana, father of Esther, Ari and David. Donations in his memory can be made to the Yaakov Lieberman Memorial Fund.
Bruce Bernstein(z"l) passed away March 19th. He was the brother of Sidney (Gail) Bernstein and Sheilah (Si) Kalderon
Mildred Jasner passed away March 17th. She was the loving wife of Robert (z"l), and mother of Terri, Jeffrey (Kathryn) and Ron (Carri)
Saul Linder, husband of Claire (z"l), father of Eric Linder and Michele Moldover, brother of Irwin (Rita) Linder, Lee Linder (z"l) and Martin Linder (z"l) and beloved companion of Marilyn Miller
Ellis Simons, husband of Anita and father of Harvey, Michelle (David) Lipshutz, and Michael H. (Lynn), and Barbara, and brother of Sylvia (Harold) Carpey and uncle of Stephen (Jilla) Carpey
Anita Rossman,wife of Herbert, and mother of Steven (Tracey) Rossman, Tammi (Ilan) Benjamin and Jeffrey (Diane) Rossman
Fred David Levine, former Executive Director of Beth Sholom Congregation, was the father of Yael, Orli and Maya
Philip Schwartz, husband of Josie (z"l) and father of Debbie Schwartz and Brenda Bass (Jeffrey)
Evelyn Lifschitz,loving wife of Norman Levy (z"l) and Norman Lifschitz (z'l), and mother of Pamela Lauren Levy (Martie VanderVort), and Jodye Russell (Randall), sister of Harold (Sylvia) Paul and Nataline (Samuel) Brood
Murray Fisher, husband of Mildred (z"l) and father of Steven (Ricki) Fisher, Carol (Gary) Rosenthal, and Ann (Jeffrey) Ettinger
Harriet Coren, wife of Joseph (z"l), and mother of Susie (Kenneth) Shear and Buzz Coren (Debbie Littledeer
Hadassah Levin, wife of Emanuel (z"l), and mother of Leonard (Margie), Victor (Marlene) and Joseph (z"l)
Linda Forman, wife of William, mother of Sally Lieberman and Curt Forman
Jacob (Jack) Gordon, husband of Gertrude and father of Ron (Susan) Gordon, Russ (Wendy) Gordon and Rick (Jamie) Gordon
Burton Rosenbaum, life partner of Frances Mackuse, father of Jami and Carrie, and brother of Marvin (Carol) Rosenbaum
Joseph Straus, husband of Joyce (z"l), and father of Terry Straus, Nancy (Stephen) Sundheim, Joan Straus and Jim (Cathy) Straus
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
